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Vol. 166 WASHINGTON, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2020 No. 166 House of Representatives The House met at 9 a.m. and was That involvement brought Amari neighbors. In Pennsylvania and around called to order by the Speaker pro tem- into my life when he attended one of the country, small businesses are not pore (Mr. CUELLAR). my very first townhalls and left me only the backbone of our economy, f with a question. In my subsequent con- they are the heart our communities. versations with Amari, it was clear This year, they have faced extraor- DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO that his leadership and vibrancy were dinary challenges. During the TEMPORE going to take him to big and wonderful coronavirus crisis, many small busi- The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- places in life. nesses, following Federal, State, and fore the House the following commu- Anyone who was lucky enough to local mandates, have been forced to nication from the Speaker: know Amari knew his dreams were big radically change the way they do busi- but achievable for someone as bright ness or even temporarily close their WASHINGTON, DC, doors. September 24, 2020. and determined as him. You just knew As jobs were put into jeopardy, Con- I hereby appoint the Honorable HENRY Amari would find a way to achieve gress quickly acted to provide targeted CUELLAR to act as Speaker pro tempore on every single one of them, especially this day. living up to his name and becoming a relief to American families, workers, NANCY PELOSI, U.S. President one day. And he would and small businesses. Under the Speaker of the House of Representatives. have my vote. CARES Act, the Paycheck Protection f Beyond his ambition, his family Program was enacted in record time. knew Amari as compassionate, empa- This unprecedented program served as MORNING-HOUR DEBATE a vital lifeline to millions of small thetic, and driven to serve others. businesses. Already, the Paycheck Pro- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Amari wanted to spread kindness and tection Program has saved more than ant to the order of the House of Janu- joy wherever he went. He went the 50 million jobs across our country. For ary 7, 2020, the Chair will now recog- extra mile to be a beacon of light and those workers and their families, this nize Members from lists submitted by knew how to brighten your day by the majority and minority leaders for policy is personal. sharing his warmth through a big grin. Just last weekend, I stopped by morning-hour debate. His 16 years have left an incredible The Chair will alternate recognition Boyer Orchards in Bedford County. As I imprint on the Lowcountry, and his was waiting to buy their famous ap- between the parties, with time equally legacy will be found in every heart that allocated between the parties and each ples, I had the opportunity to speak to Amari touched, including mine. my fellow Penn Staters Matt and Ellen Member other than the majority and I mourn this tragic loss with his fam- minority leaders and the minority Boyer and their sons and all who work ily, his classmates, and the massive for them tirelessly to keep this family whip limited to 5 minutes, but in no community that was blessed to know event shall debate continue beyond business running. Amari and his greatness. Like many farms and orchards, they 10:50 a.m. f had tough choices when they lost busi- f NATIONAL SMALL BUSINESS ness during the coronavirus shutdown, REMEMBERING AMARI PRESIDENT WEEK through no fault of their own; but, thankfully, they had the support to The SPEAKER pro tempore. The The SPEAKER pro tempore. The make ends meet and, most impor- Chair recognizes the gentleman from Chair recognizes the gentleman from tantly, to keep their hardworking team South Carolina (Mr. CUNNINGHAM) for 5 Pennsylvania (Mr. JOYCE) for 5 min- on the payroll. minutes. utes. The Boyer family attributes the Pay- Mr. CUNNINGHAM. Mr. Speaker, I Mr. JOYCE of Pennsylvania. Mr. check Protection Program with help- rise today to honor the life of Amari Speaker, during National Small Busi- ing them weather the storm, and they President. ness Week, I join with my fellow Amer- even called this program a godsend. Amari was only 16 years young when icans in honoring workers, entre- Today, I am happy to report that the he passed, but his wisdom was already preneurs, and the small business com- orchard is open and business is boom- far beyond his years. Despite being too munity. ing and the apples are plentiful. I can young to vote, he knew the importance From farms and factories to shops confirm that they were well worth the of his civic duty to hold public officials and cafes, small businesses employ wait. accountable and to be involved in his hardworking Americans and provide As we celebrate the success of the local community. important goods and services to their Boyer family, I also recognize that

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VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:50 Sep 25, 2020 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A24SE7.000 H24SEPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with HOUSE H4888 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE September 24, 2020 there are small businesses that are still talking about those people in food lines this administration keeps failing and struggling under the burdensome State or the families who need that payment keeps contradicting our health pro- and local mandates. of $1,200 and dollars for children. I viders and our experts. The deadline to apply for Paycheck didn’t hear him say anything about the Based on our population, Mr. Speak- Protection Program support has, un- testing capability so we can stop this er, if we had the same fatality rate for fortunately, passed, and yet too many virus. COVID–19 as Australia—listen, my businesses remain closed or restricted. I do not criticize him for mentioning friends, to this figure. If we had the Some small business leaders are won- the Chabot bill. I will tell my friends same fatality rate for COVID–19 as dering how long they can survive. And, on the Republican side, I am hopeful Australia, fewer than 11,000 Americans frankly, if we do not act, we risk losing that they are going to get the oppor- would have died, if we had had the them permanently. tunity to vote either for an agreement same success rate. And if we had had Most of our small businesses have between Secretary Mnuchin and Speak- the same rate as Japan, fewer than been built by hardworking families er PELOSI and Senator SCHUMER and 5,000 Americans would have lost their over generations. Will Congress let this others who choose to participate in the lives. be their end? Will we allow families on negotiations. Yet our President says we have han- Main Street to be used as bargaining I am very hopeful that we will have dled it the best of anybody in the chips in Washington? either an agreement or a bill that we world. The facts, of course, do not Mr. Speaker, we cannot permit small can pass that I hope everybody on this interfere with his conclusions. businesses to be wiped out by a virus. floor votes for, which will deal with the The Democratic-led House passed the This is a time for choosing, and we in problems I mentioned, with the chal- HEROES Act in May—May 15, to be Congress must put politics aside and lenges the gentleman from Pennsyl- exact—more than 4 months ago. More extend a lifeline to the American small vania mentioned. But, of course, the than 110,000 Americans have died of businesses. response to HEROES was, from the Re- COVID–19 during the 4 months that Congressman STEVE CHABOT, the top publican leader in the Senate: Let the President Trump and the Republicans Republican on the House Small Busi- States go bankrupt. blocked the HEROES Act from helping ness Committee, has introduced com- I don’t know whether anybody has us defeat this pandemic. monsense legislation that would reopen any thoughts on, if the States go bank- In that same period, President the Paycheck Protection Program, free rupt, the impact that that will have on Trump, who in 2011 criticized President up over $137 billion of unspent funds, the fight against COVID–19. I think it Obama for playing golf, in that same and extend this program until the end would be substantial, including cities period, President Trump left the White of this year. This plan makes sense, and localities and counties. House to play golf as many as 30 and I encourage every Member of Con- So we have some time to go before we times—fiddling while Rome burned. gress to support it. are leaving here, and we have time to That is eight times per month on aver- If 2020 has taught us anything, it is address not only the challenge that Mr. age. to plan for the unexpected. While many JOYCE brings up, but the challenges of What did President Trump say when circumstances beyond our control re- families and children, of people who asked in August about the rising fatali- main uncertain, Congress has an oppor- are sick. ties? ‘‘It is what it is.’’ How recklessly irresponsible, how tunity now to offer small businesses se- All of us ought to be motivated by callous and dismissive of people’s pain, curity, and, most important, we have the fact that 200,000 of our fellow citi- and how indicative of a lack of decency the chance to offer hope to these hard- zens have died as a result of COVID–19. I am going to speak to that now. and leadership. working Americans. At the same time, President Trump As my friend Congressman CHABOT Mr. Speaker, this week, Democrats and congressional Republicans have said earlier this week, our economy is are coming to the floor to highlight the been working hard to eliminate access depending upon America’s small busi- work we have been doing over the past to affordable healthcare for millions of nesses, and American small businesses 2 years governing for the people, in Americans and remove protections for are depending on us. sharp contrast with the way President more than 133 million people with pre- This Small Business Week, there are Trump and Republicans have failed the existing conditions. And they say, of livelihoods that are on the line. Amer- people. course: Oh, no. We are for preexisting ican families are counting on us. Amer- First and foremost, they have failed conditions. We are just trying to get ican workers are counting on us. It is our country by responding inad- rid of the law that gives protection for time that we deliver for them. equately to the COVID–19 pandemic. Now, we started out with bipartisan preexisting conditions. f Their lawsuit to overturn the Afford- action, and that was good, over- able Care Act comes amid a deadly REPUBLICANS ARE FAILING THE whelming bipartisan action, Repub- pandemic worsened by their own fail- PEOPLE licans and Democrats responding to a ures. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The crisis that was killing our people; and For 4 years, President Trump and Re- Chair recognizes the gentleman from then, unfortunately, that bipartisan publicans have been promising to Maryland (Mr. HOYER) for 5 minutes. process fell apart. unveil a secret plan that they say cov- Mr. HOYER. Mr. Speaker, I am going First and foremost, our Republican ers everybody. The President says: I to make some comments, but I want to colleagues have failed our country by am going to cover everybody—lower just briefly remark about the gen- responding inadequately to the COVID– cost, higher quality. tleman from Pennsylvania’s remarks 19 pandemic by not having the Senate We have seen no such plan in 3 years about the PPP. respond to our bill and come to a con- and 8 months of this Presidency. That That program was, of course, a bipar- ference and try to get an agreement. In is because there is no Republican tisan program that was negotiated be- addition, when we tried to have nego- healthcare plan. They tried one early tween Mr. CARDIN, Mr. RUBIO, and tiations, as we had successfully had on. It failed. It failed because they ´ NYDIA VELAZQUEZ, the chair of the four times, they refused to come to the couldn’t get a Republican vote—John Small Business Committee here, who table. McCain, who thought it wasn’t a real played a role. In February, President Trump told bill. We passed the HEROES Act. We are 4 the American people that the virus, As a matter of fact, the President, months-plus from passing the HEROES like a miracle, would disappear. He who hailed the bill at the White House Act, and the Senate has taken no ac- called criticism of his response to the as the most wonderful thing in the tion. virus a hoax. More than 200,000 Ameri- world, 2 weeks later, said: It was a Now, one could say, well, the Senate cans have now died from that hoax. mean bill. hasn’t taken action because they can’t There has been no miracle. Criticism get the votes of the Democrats for a of that failure is no hoax. Other na- b 0915 bill that we believe is woefully inad- tions’ governments have figured out There is only the unyielding drive to equate. I didn’t hear the gentleman how to slow the spread of the virus, yet get rid of the Affordable Care Act and

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:50 Sep 25, 2020 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K24SE7.002 H24SEPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with HOUSE September 24, 2020 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H4889 tell tens of millions of Americans: You Mr. Speaker, we have been working Area Chamber of Commerce and Afri- are on your own. Sixty-five-some-odd every day. We passed hundreds of bills. can Women’s Group. votes to repeal the Affordable Care Minimum wage. You are on your own. Due to the valuable services this Act, no alternative have the Repub- Violence against women. You are on business provides to the Northland and licans, even when they were in charge, your own. Equality for all Americans. the dedication of Dr. Enemuoh, the adopted. You are on your own. Voting rights for Small Business Association recently As a result of President Trump and Americans. You are on your own. Sit- named Lifestone Health Care as the Republicans hitting pause, the minor- ting unattended, unconsidered on 2020 Minnesota Minority-Owned Small ity leader of this House said: Let’s wait MITCH MCCONNELL’s desk. Business of the Year. and see what happens. We have seen Mr. Speaker, America is struggling, Thank you to Dr. Enemuoh and the what happens, 110,000 additional people and what we ought to be doing is work- entire staff at Lifestone Health Care have died. ing together. And I am hopeful, as I for providing excellent healthcare to As a result of President Trump and said, in the next 5 to 6 days we get ei- the residents of Minnesota’s Eighth Republicans hitting pause on respond- ther an agreement or a bill passed in Congressional District. Your commit- ing to the pandemic, tens of millions this House that the Senate will pass. I ment to our community serves as an are out of work, critical support in the am for either one of those options, but inspiration to all. form of expanded unemployment insur- we must take one of them. Mr. Speaker, entrepreneurs like Dr. ance was allowed to expire in July, and f Enemuoh are absolutely invaluable to the unemployment rate has jumped our society. And as we continue to cel- from 4.7 to 8.4 percent. CELEBRATING THE BIRTHDAY OF ebrate Small Business Week, we must The Federal deficit has also sky- ROSE BAYUK also reinforce our commitment to em- rocketed as a result of these failures. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The powering entrepreneurs like Dr. During President Obama’s last full Chair recognizes the gentleman from Enemuoh who create jobs, provide val- year in office it was $585 billion. Too Minnesota (Mr. STAUBER) for 5 min- uable services, and help drive our econ- high? Yes. But what is it now? $3.3 tril- utes. omy. lion. It was the pandemic. Yes, cer- Mr. STAUBER. Mr. Speaker, I rise f tainly that is the case. today to wish happy birthday to Rose It was the $1.5 trillion tax cut for the Bayuk, who turns 105 on November 2. A MESSAGE ON THE PASSING OF wealthiest in America. It was the pan- Rose served as a nurse during World RUTH BADER GINSBURG demic. War II and dedicated much of her life The SPEAKER pro tempore. The But it was the failure to respond in to caring for others. Chair recognizes the gentleman from an effective way to what the President, She grew up in Buhl, Minnesota. In Michigan (Mr. LEVIN) for 5 minutes. in January, knew was a critically im- 1938, Rose graduated from Khaler Mr. LEVIN of Michigan. Mr. Speaker, portant health risk, and told the Amer- School of Nursing in Rochester, Min- I rise with a message on the passing of ican people: Don’t worry, it is going to nesota. Her diploma was signed and Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg that I go away in just a few days. presented to her by the famous Mayo shared with my beloved synagogue, Our health and our economy are not brothers themselves. Congregation T’chiyah, on Zoom dur- the only things that are under threat Upon graduating, she moved to Cali- ing Saturday’s Rosh Hashanah service from President Trump and his allies in fornia to begin her career. Shortly just before we said the Mourner’s Kad- Congress, our democracy is under after moving, Pearl Harbor was at- dish. threat as well. Even before he was tacked, and Rose decided to serve her We have to resist what may be our sworn into office, the President had country by enlisting in the Army first impulse over the loss of Justice shattered the democratic norms that Nurse Corps. Ginsburg, the horror of it. When people have made America strong and stable. During the war, Rose made several die, it is hard to step back from their As a candidate, he solicited campaign crossings across the Atlantic on an circumstances, the circumstances of help from Russia. Send me those English ocean liner, bringing home their death, in order to imbibe the les- emails, Russia. Send it, in public, bra- wounded from Italy, France, and North son of their life, isn’t it? Especially in zenly. Help me Russia. Africa. And while in office, of course, he was circumstances like this. After her service, Rose continued a Instead, let us consider this woman. impeached for soliciting help from life of service by becoming a school A tiny person. A modest person. A Ukraine to help his reelection. Numerous Trump administration ap- nurse, and eventually the head of a young wife who helped her husband pointees and campaign officials have nursing home. with his schoolwork, only turning to Rose now lives in White Bear Lake, been convicted of crimes relating to her own in the middle of the night. A Minnesota, where she stays active by Russia’s interference in the 2016 elec- woman who, nevertheless, finished at going to the gym and playing bridge. tion and lying to law enforcement. I the top of her law school class. A bril- Rose, thank you for your incredible guess we rationalize that if you are an liant lawyer no law firm would hire be- service to our country, and I wish you ally of Trump, lying to law enforce- cause she had ovaries, and heaven for- the happiest of birthdays. ment is no problem. Paul Manafort. fend, was a mother. Michael Flynn. CELEBRATING LIFESTONE HEALTH CARE A person then pushed into teaching The President has refused to divest Mr. STAUBER. Mr. Speaker, during and given the space for advocacy. The himself of his businesses and created National Small Business Week, I rise system, by discriminating against her, massive conflicts of interest. Since to honor Dr. Chiamaka Enemuoh, the set up a mighty campaign to fell dis- 2015, more than $16 million of taxpayer owner of Lifestone Health Care, a busi- crimination. funds have been spent at President ness located in Proctor, Minnesota, The very architect of the assault Trump’s own properties. that is dedicated to providing compas- against legal discrimination against This is a President for whom the law sionate and reliable medical care for women who, following in the footsteps appears to mean little, for whom demo- clients in a home-like setting. of Thurgood Marshall, the lawyer, not cratic norms appear to be nothing, and Lifestone opened in 2014 as a 2,000- the Justice, carefully disassembled the for whom personal power and enrich- foot house with five employees. Thanks wall excluding women from all manner ment appear always to come first. to the strong leadership of its owner, of rights, brick by carefully chosen Not America first, as he likes to say. Dr. Enemuoh, Lifestone staff and ca- brick. Not for the people. pacity doubled by 2016, allowing them The appeals court judge who was not Trump first. Himself above others to serve more in the community. In ad- President Clinton’s first choice to join and above the law. dition to her work at Lifestone, Dr. the Supreme Court, but who blew him And Republicans in Congress, unfor- Enemuoh enjoys serving as a mentor to away with her charismatic anti-cha- tunately, and sadly, have been unwill- young African-American women in the risma, her directness, lack of artifice, ing to stand up and say the emperor community and volunteers much of her and legal brilliance so plain that it has no clothes. time at organizations like the Duluth shone Sun-like.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:50 Sep 25, 2020 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K24SE7.005 H24SEPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with HOUSE H4890 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE September 24, 2020 For nearly three decades, a Supreme SDRs are an international reserve RECOGNIZING CANDACE FRANKS Court Justice who hammered out brave asset used to provide liquidity and sup- Mr. HILL of Arkansas. Mr. Speaker, I decisions and dissents that shone a plement countries’ official reserves. rise today to recognize the career of light toward the future of dignity and And unlike a typical IMF loan, Mr. Candace Franks, who is retiring as the justice for all, for which we all long, Speaker, SDRs do not require repay- commissioner of the Arkansas State and on these High Holy Days we reaf- ment. Now, this idea has gained trac- Bank Commission after 13 years in that firm faithfully is a possible and, in- tion among certain congressional top position and more than 40 years deed, necessary future. Democrats, notably Senator DURBIN with the Arkansas State Bank Depart- A teacher-Justice, who crafted these and Representatives WATERS and GAR- ment. I am proud to have known and decisions in a manner not only meant CIA, who have proposed allocating no worked alongside Candace for over a to make law in the moment, but to fewer than two trillion SDRs—equiva- quarter century. teach future Justices, lawyers, and the lent to $2.8 trillion—to the IMF’s mem- Candace Franks has been a trail- general public how law and power func- ber countries. blazer in many regards. Candace is the tion in the real world. What the Democrats might not fully first woman to serve as the Arkansas In the end, the Justice-turned-icon, understand is that if the IMF were to bank commissioner in its 107-year his- Notorious RBG, the most unlikely rock allocate this additional two trillion tory, the first professional bank regu- star, whose seeming diminutive frailty SDRs, the allocation would be made in lator to serve in the position, and the was the falsest thing about her, hiding line with IMF shareholding weights, longest serving commissioner as well. a will of steel, that galloping mind, and not financial need. During Candace’s many years of serv- a glint in her eye that told every girl: This means that the bulk of SDRs ice, she has been a good steward for Ar- I am with you; and indeed: You are me; would not go to the poorest countries kansas’ funds. In 1980, when she began we are one. with hundreds of billions of dollars in- her career, the institutions under the Why must we breathe in the full stead going to the richest nations in Arkansas State Bank Department held measure of this person before we turn the world. $7 billion in assets. Today, they hold to the tragedy of her death at this in- more than $123 billion. b 0930 In addition to her work as Arkansas credible low point in the history of our bank commissioner, she serves as the Nation? Why can’t we just turn with Even worse, Mr. Speaker, $170 billion chairman of the Conference of State anxiety and determination to the next would go to China, $20 billion to Iran, Bank Supervisors, a member of the fight, the fight over RBG’s replace- $75 billion to Russia, $17 billion to State Board of Finance, and a member ment? Because in pausing to appreciate Assad’s Syria, and $20 billion to the of the Board of the Arkansas Teacher Ruth Bader Ginsburg fully, we see the failed state in Venezuela. These billions would represent no- Retirement System. importance of brilliant strategy and I thank Candace for her devotion. steely determination and good humor. strings-attached liquidity for the Reflecting on her astounding accom- world’s most brutal dictatorships. f plishments, we realize that justice can However, there is an alternate way to HONORING LIFE OF FORMER NA- win in the end. Amidst our tears, we re- ensure the IMF is able to provide as- TIONAL SECURITY ADVISOR alize we have no choice but to listen to sistance to countries that truly need BRENT SCOWCROFT it. her, and to John Lewis, and others we The SPEAKER pro tempore. The The IMF has two trust funds that can have lost in a moment of turmoil when Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from lend or provide grants to the poorest we need them most, to study their Florida (Mrs. MURPHY) for 5 minutes. ways, pick up their tools, and march on and most vulnerable countries during Mrs. MURPHY of Florida. Mr. Speak- towards justice. emergencies, as we have with the pan- er, I rise to honor an American patriot, You want a Rosh Hashanah that tests demic. This is the proposal of House a great and good man, and a hero of your faith? Try losing RBG to start Republicans and of the Trump adminis- mine, Brent Scowcroft, who passed things off. You want to make 5781 a tration. away recently. year of hope and joy? Try taking im- Preventing blanket SDR allocations From humble roots, Brent rose to be- mense pride in the outsize accomplish- demonstrates that the United States is come an Air Force general, the Na- ments of this tiny Jew and vowing to a leader to help the poorest nations in tional Security Advisor to two Presi- make her proud of us. Only then, after the midst of this pandemic, but also a dents, and a statesman whose counsel we immerse ourselves in prayer, reflec- leader in accountability in our multi- was sought by policymakers of all po- tion, and intention-setting, will we be lateral institutions. A financial wind- litical stripes. fully ready to meet the coming mo- fall for terrorists and authoritarians is After his passing, Brent’s family and ment. the wrong approach. friends held a ceremony to celebrate f HISTORIC BREAKTHROUGH FOR MIDDLE EAST his life. They described Brent as an ex- PEACE ceptional public servant who left an in- IMF IN THE PANDEMIC Mr. HILL of Arkansas. Mr. Speaker, I delible stamp on U.S. foreign policy The SPEAKER pro tempore. The was honored to attend the signing of and on the National Security Council Chair recognizes the gentleman from the historic Abraham Accords at the as an institution. Arkansas (Mr. HILL) for 5 minutes. White House, which represents a his- Brent’s contributions as National Se- Mr. HILL of Arkansas. Mr. Speaker, I toric breakthrough for peace in the curity Advisor may be his primary leg- rise today to raise awareness about an Middle East. Bahrain and the UAE are acy, but what I find most striking ongoing issue that is happening at the the first Arab countries to normalize about the tributes to Brent are not International Monetary Fund as it relations with Israel in two decades. what they say about him as a profes- combats COVID–19. I applaud President Trump, Prime sional, but what they say about him as As the lead Republican on the Sub- Minister Netanyahu, Sheikh Moham- a person. committee for National Security, med bin Zayed, and King Hamad Al As Stephen Hadley put it: ‘‘There are International Development, and Mone- Khalifa for coming together to achieve few people in Washington who were as tary Policy for the House Financial this critical milestone and step for- respected and revered as Brent Scow- Services Committee, I invite your at- ward. croft. It was not just because of what tention to a bad policy proposal. This achievement proves the success he did. . . . It was because of who he During this time of crisis, the IMF of President Trump’s undeniable sup- was. A true gentleman . . . much loved provides financial assistance and debt port for the State of Israel and dedica- by all who had the privilege of working service relief to its 189 member coun- tion to U.S. leadership in the region. with him.’’ tries. As a part of the COVID relief, I look forward to continuing to work Bob Gates noted that Brent was some IMF members, particularly with the administration and our allies ‘‘tough as nails on matters he cared China, have been lobbying for billions around the world to build upon these about,’’ but also ‘‘the most decent, in extra relief through a new allocation agreements, develop deeper diplomatic kindest, and humble person I have ever of Special Drawing Rights, or SDRs. ties, and strengthen our relationships. known.’’

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:50 Sep 25, 2020 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K24SE7.006 H24SEPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with HOUSE September 24, 2020 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H4891 These words resonate with me be- There is something enormously ful- than the entire 8 years of the Obama cause I was one of the many people who filling about being engaged in some- administration. had the honor to call Brent a role thing bigger than you yourself. It im- The good news doesn’t stop there. model and a friend. Brent served as a parts a satisfying sense of purpose New small business applications in- mentor to multiple generations of men which, in my experience, is not at- creased twice as much in President and women who valued his wisdom and tained in any other way. And there is a Trump’s first 2 years in office versus sought to emulate his example. desperate need in this country for good President Obama’s last 2. I met Brent between my sophomore people to man our government struc- Mr. Speaker, it is quite evident that and junior year of college when I in- tures. I know it is getting more and progrowth policies are the difference terned at The Scowcroft Group, a firm more difficult to be a public servant. between inflating government bureauc- Brent founded after leaving govern- We have driven many of our best people racy and empowering American fami- ment. away. But I ask you to consider public lies. It is just that simple. I was assigned to write a piece on the service, not because it is easy, but be- Mr. Speaker, on September 23, there prospect of Russia selling missiles to cause it is hard, rewarding, and oh-so- was an article in The Washington Cyprus. I remember gingerly asking necessary. How well the wonderful Times titled ‘‘Trump creates jobs. Brent for guidance in the way a young things this great Nation stands for will Biden destroys them. It’s not com- nobody approaches a distinguished be preserved and projected will depend plicated,’’ and I include in the RECORD somebody, expecting to be brushed off. on the quality of people whose hands the article. He couldn’t have been kinder, patiently are on the helm of state.’’ TRUMP CREATES JOBS. BIDEN DESTROYS THEM. walking me through the intricacies of This Nation was blessed to have IT’S NOT COMPLICATED. the issue, telling me stories about his Brent’s steady hands on the helm of Trump’s record proves that he knows how experience negotiating with the Sovi- state. to create a strong economy. ets, and making me feel at ease. Ginny Mulberger, one of Brent’s clos- Donald Trump has proven that he knows It was these small acts of grace, re- est friends and colleagues, said the what it takes to create jobs on a massive peated so many times, for so many peo- word that best described Brent was scale and ensure that prosperity is shared by ‘‘devotion.’’ He was devoted to his all Americans. Democrat presidential nomi- ple, when nobody else was watching, nee Joe Biden doesn’t even know how many that made Brent so special. country, his family, and his friends. His legacy will be carried forward by letters are in the word ‘‘jobs.’’ Our first meeting was the start of a President Trump’s record proves that he lifelong friendship that I cherished. men and women he taught, mentored, knows how to create a strong and growing Brent took more joy in the success of and inspired to pursue public service. economy that generates enormous oppor- others than in his own success, and he What better epitaph could there be? tunity for all Americans to succeed. Prior to Rest in peace, General. genuinely cared about me, my family, the artificial contraction caused by the and my career. f coronavirus pandemic, the national unem- ployment rate had been consistently hov- I know how happy he was when his PROMISE OF OPERATION WARP ering at a 50–year low, and joblessness had former intern became the first Viet- SPEED reached the lowest level ever recorded for namese-American woman ever elected The SPEAKER pro tempore. The both black and Hispanic workers. to Congress. It made me proud to make Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from The president’s pro-growth economic poli- cies played a major role in creating the him proud. North Carolina (Ms. FOXX) for 5 min- In fact, it was Brent Scowcroft who strongest economy in history, which was a utes. particularly impressive feat after eight years is partially responsible for my decision Ms. FOXX of North Carolina. Mr. to enter public service. As luck would of stagnation under the Obama-Biden admin- Speaker, Operation Warp Speed moves istration. The 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, have it, Brent gave the commencement us closer to a cure for COVID–19. for example, cut taxes for every income speech at my college graduation. His Thanks to President Trump, the ad- bracket, particularly benefitting middle-in- message was about the importance of a ministration, and the private sector, a come Americans. The tax bill also created strong but humble American leadership viable vaccine is now within reach. Opportunity Zones, driving tens of billions of around the world. It was also about the Operation Warp Speed has proceeded dollars in new investment to historically un- value of public service, especially gov- at an unprecedented pace, and it re- derdeveloped communities in every state, ernment service. flects a profound level of urgency. It is providing jobs, housing, and infrastructure Brent’s words stirred something in necessary to revive those communities. a direct reflection of President Mr. Trump’s emphasis on targeted deregu- me. I was a refugee from Vietnam Trump’s commitment to protecting the lation has also made it easier and more effi- whose family’s life had been saved by American people. cient to create jobs and start new business the U.S. Navy. Brent’s speech made me Taxpayers at the Federal level have ventures in this country.In 2012, halfway realize that public service might be the committed over $10 billion to support through the Obama-Biden era, federal regu- best way for me to chisel away at the the development of a vaccine, and the lations were placing a massive burden on the debt of gratitude I owed this country. private sector has stepped up to meet small businesses that account for almost I recalled that speech after 9/11, when this challenge head-on. half of all jobs in this country, costing an av- I left my private-sector job, went to Keep in mind that many vaccines and erage of $11,724 each year in regulatory com- pliance costs for each new employee they grad school, and on to work at the De- their subsequent clinical trials can hired. The Trump administration slashed partment of Defense. I also recalled take many years to complete. Without tens of billions of dollars worth of harmful, that speech a decade later when I made a doubt, we are closer to eradicating job-killing regulations, saving American what some might call a foolhardy deci- COVID–19 thanks to Operation Warp households over $3,000 per year on average. sion to run for Congress. Speed. Mr. Biden, however, is vowing to undo these After Brent’s passing, I tracked down PROGROWTH POLICIES BENEFIT AMERICANS effective policies and replace them with even that speech. It wasn’t easy because Ms. FOXX of North Carolina. Mr. more crippling taxes and regulations than Brent often wrote things by himself Speaker, in a recent report released by before, particularly on middle-income Amer- and then tended to throw them away, icans. His proposals to eliminate entire in- the U.S. Census, it was revealed that dustries such as fracking and increase the which was consistent with his unpre- the median household income in the federal minimum wage to $15 per hour would tentious character. United States rose by 6.8 percent in be a blow to small- and medium-sized busi- Reading it again made me emotional, 2019. I want to repeat that. The median nesses that are only just getting back on and it made me miss Brent. It still in- household income in the United States their feet after months of pandemic-related spires me all these years later. In the rose by 6.8 percent in 2019. lockdowns. speech, Brent asked me and my young This was the highest annual increase We don’t have to take him at his word, classmates, our futures before us, to re- on record, and it is all thanks to the though. Mr. Biden, a career politician who flect on what we would like our epitaph has spent nearly half a century in Wash- commonsense, progrowth policies that ington, has a long history of supporting job- to say after we drew our last breath. are being led by President Trump and killing policies such as the North American Then he offered this gentle advice: ‘‘I congressional Republicans. Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), which cost would hope that many of you would Not surprisingly, household incomes Americans over a million jobs. Mr. Biden consider turning to public service. also grew 50 percent faster last year also supported normalizing trade relations

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:50 Sep 25, 2020 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K24SE7.008 H24SEPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with HOUSE H4892 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE September 24, 2020 with China, paving the way for the repres- rifice by supporting them in civilian HONORING DIANNA CORAM sive communist country to secure member- life. Mr. TIPTON. Mr. Speaker, I rise ship in the World Trade Organization (WTO), Once again, I am honored to rep- today to honor Dianna Coram of leading to the loss of over 60,000 American resent Camp Pendleton and the fami- Montrose, Colorado, for her lifelong factories and millions more blue collar jobs. service to her community and to the The former vice president clearly has no lies who call it home. idea how to manage an economy, and his ex- Happy birthday, Camp Pendleton. State of Colorado. tensive record of bungling the job as both a f Born during the middle of a blizzard senator and vice president proves it. Under on her grandfather’s farm, Dianna is a the Obama-Biden administration’s job-kill- HONORING DON CORAM third-generation Coloradan who truly ing policies, the American middle class expe- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The embodies the unique spirit of western rienced a double-whammy in the aftermath Chair recognizes the gentleman from Colorado. of the Great Recession, contributing to this Colorado (Mr. TIPTON) for 5 minutes. Dianna has been a loving wife for country’s slowest economic recovery since Mr. TIPTON. Mr. Speaker, I rise over 53 years to her husband, Don, with World War II. today to honor Don Coram of whom they have one son, Dee. Her hus- While Mr. Biden was still struggling to pin- band, Don, noted to me that, of those point just how many letters are in the word Montrose, Colorado. ‘‘jobs,’’ former President Obama entrusted Don was born in Montrose and raised 53 years, 35 of those years have been him to manage the administration’s eco- in a farming and ranching family. He happy. nomic recovery agenda—and it turned out to has been married to his wife, Dianna, Dianna spent most of her adult life be a miserable failure. President Trump for 53 years. Together, they have a son, building a reputation as a respected turned things around in a hurry once he took Dee. figure in Delta and Montrose, where office, and he’s already working the same Don’s agricultural background pro- she spends much of her time strength- magic as he orchestrates a ‘‘V-shaped’’ re- vided him with a thorough under- ening and improving her community covery from the artificial coronavirus down- through her dedicated volunteer work turn. Results matter, and Donald Trump is standing of the unique needs of the communities on the Western Slope with nonprofits, the local school, coun- the only candidate with a proven track ty fairs, and organizations such as the record of delivering the sort of results the that led him to be a successful busi- American people need. nessman and a well-respected elected Dolphin House, the Boys & Girls Club, official. Downtown Improvement Group, the f San Juan Cancer Center, and currently Don began his career in public serv- CELEBRATING 78TH ANNIVERSARY serves as the Third Congressional Dis- ice first as a county commissioner, OF CAMP PENDLETON trict representative on the Colorado later serving in the Colorado State State Fair Board. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The House and, most recently, as a Colo- Chair recognizes the gentleman from Dianna’s reputation reaches far be- rado State senator. yond the West Slope. If you visit the California (Mr. LEVIN) for 5 minutes. At the Colorado Capitol, he has ex- Mr. LEVIN of California. Mr. Speak- Colorado State Capitol and mention tensive influence in crafting legislation the name Dianna Coram, legislators er, I rise today to celebrate Camp Pen- to preserve and to protect water rights, dleton’s 78th anniversary. and staff from both sides of the aisle bringing resources to local agencies to will give a smile and be quick to share In 1942, the Marine Corps began con- more effectively prevent and combat struction on a new base north of Camp a story of her. wildfires and revitalize investment Dianna is always front and center in Elliott in San Diego. When it was into Main Streets across the State. the political arena within the Third ready, the 9th Marine Regiment Don consistently works with his col- District, where she has been active marched north from Camp Elliott to leagues across the aisle on common- since the young age of 14. It was then the new base at the former Rancho sense policies, which has earned him she could very well have been the only Santa Margarita. high remarks from legislators from all person of her age to be found walking On September 25, 1942, President four corners of the State. the streets of Montrose with a ‘‘Barry Franklin Roosevelt named the base b 0945 Goldwater for President’’ sign. Camp Pendleton in honor of World War A few years back, when the Montrose I Major General Joseph H. Pendleton. Don’s leadership, experience, and Chapter of Republican Women’s future As a key amphibious training base, knowledge of rural interests and needs was at stake, Dianna stepped forward Camp Pendleton is crucial to the Ma- have helped him to advance legislation as soon as their president resigned. rine Corps in advancing and sustaining that have no doubt improved the lives Since then, her work has paid divi- the readiness of operations forces. of thousands of families and businesses dends, where, just this past year, it was Since World War II, Camp Pendleton and communities throughout western the only chapter in Colorado to receive has served as a major training base Colorado. the Gold Achievement Award. used by Marine forces before deploying While he would never admit it, Don is Mr. Speaker, it is truly an honor to into combat, and I am proud of the role a role model for others. For decades, he recognize Dianna for her hard work for that they have played in defending our has selflessly supported local causes by her community. Like so many others country. serving on the school board, the Delta- who have had the privilege to be able After the horrific attacks on Sep- Montrose Vocational Center, volun- to know her, I will always be grateful tember 11, Camp Pendleton provided teering for nonprofits, and actively for her friendship to my wife, Jean, and crucial training to the Army, Army participating with several other local me. National Guard units, and allied forces, organizations. Her service to the State of Colorado who deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan. Don’s efforts to serve his community and the Third Congressional District is Camp Pendleton isn’t just a military reach all the way to Washington. He truly appreciated by so many who have base; it is a vital part of our commu- has been a trusted adviser to me on nu- gotten to know her over the years. I nity throughout the 49th District. The merous pieces of legislation and always stand with the residents of Montrose in military families and veterans who live puts thoughtful consideration in any congratulating Dianna for her achieve- on and around the base make our dis- time I ask for his input. Don has been ments, and I look forward to her con- trict a special place, and I am proud to a great leader for the Third District tinued success as a community leader. serve them in Congress. during my tenure in Congress, and he f Those families are also just one of is personally a good and loyal friend. the reasons why serving on the House Mr. Speaker, I would like to give my WE HAVE MUCH WORK TO DO TO Veterans’ Affairs Committee is so im- utmost praise to Don for his compas- BETTER UNDERSTAND THE portant to me. sionate service to our great State and CAUSE OF SUDDEN UNEXPECTED I have made the well-being of our the Nation over the years, and I wish DEATH SYNDROME veterans and servicemembers one of him and his wife, Dianna, the best as The SPEAKER pro tempore. The my top priorities in Congress. They they continue their work to be able to Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from have sacrificed for our freedom, and it improve the quality of life in commu- New Hampshire (Ms. KUSTER) for 5 is our responsibility to honor that sac- nities throughout the West Slope. minutes.

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It on Sudden Unexpected Death Act. us to complete the work unfulfilled is a valuable educational option that More importantly, today I rise in the and, in her words: ‘‘Fight for the things empowers learners of all ages to take memory of my great-niece, Lia, who you care about, but do it in a way that control of their personal and their pro- died from SIDS just 2 years ago. As her will lead others to join you.’’ fessional futures. mother and grandmother, my sister, Justice Ginsburg has passed the Restoring our way of life includes de- said: Our family will never be the torch, and now it is up to us. feating this virus and keeping America same. f healthy. Thanks to President Trump’s Lia is with me in my heart and in the leadership, Operation Warp Speed has RESTORE, REBUILD, RENEW work we do in Congress every day. She placed us light-years ahead in research- turned out to be a formidable advocate The SPEAKER pro tempore. The ing, developing, and, soon, admin- at just 6 months of life. Chair recognizes the gentleman from istering a coronavirus vaccine. The Each year, roughly 3,500 infants trag- Pennsylvania (Mr. THOMPSON) for 5 President has unleashed the power of ically die from sudden unexpected minutes. the private sector to partner with the death in the United States, impacting Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. Department of Health and Human families across this country in un- Mr. Speaker, our country has Services, as well as the Department of imaginable ways. undoubtably been rocked by Defense, to help eradicate the virus. While the incidence of SIDS has de- coronavirus. The pandemic has put a Prior to the pandemic, we had built clined by more than 50 percent since strain on our physical, mental, and fi- the greatest economy this country has the 1990s, we still have so much work nancial health. ever seen, and we will rebuild it. We to do to better understand the cause of As time has passed, it has been easy have done it once, and we can do it sudden unexpected death syndrome and to focus on the negative; however, I am again with America-first trade policies advance research that can develop pre- encouraged by the work I have seen and by strengthening our supply vention strategies and further reduce from my House Republican colleagues. chain—that means a strong manufac- infant mortality in America. Instead of playing partisan politics, I turing sector that helps America stay The bipartisan legislation that the have seen a commitment to America. I House passed this week, the Scarlett’s competitive—and supporting legisla- have seen a concerted effort to renew tion that strengthens the supply chain Sunshine on Unexpected Death Act, is the American Dream, restore our way a comprehensive approach to improv- and bolsters our Nation’s potential for of life, and rebuild the greatest econ- ing national guidelines and data con- a prosperous future by keeping good- omy ever. sistency for sudden infant death and paying, family-sustaining jobs right America is worth fighting for, and sudden unexpected death for children. here at home. while the pandemic is currently at the It also offers support for the families Now I am confident that we can and grieving their loss and supports evi- forefront of our minds, there is a bright will defeat this virus and renew the dence-based approaches for outreach to future ahead of us all. We will rise from American Dream, restore our way of decrease risk factors. this crisis thanks to the resiliency, the life, and rebuild our economy. I am a proud sponsor of this bill for grit, and the determination of the f American people. my great-niece Lia, and I am pleased to JUSTICE FOR BREONNA TAYLOR see the House advance this important Renewing the American Dream can legislation this week. mean a lot of different things. To me, The SPEAKER pro tempore. The HONORING SUPREME COURT JUSTICE RUTH it starts with two things: broadband Chair recognizes the gentleman from BADER GINSBURG connectivity and a capable, trained Texas (Mr. GREEN) for 5 minutes. Ms. KUSTER of New Hampshire. Mr. workforce. Mr. GREEN of Texas. Mr. Speaker, Speaker, today I rise to honor and In 21st century America, reliable and still I rise. commemorate the life of Ruth Bader connectivity is something many of us Mr. Speaker, and still I rise in the Ginsburg, the ‘‘Notorious RBG.’’ take for granted. Just like flipping the name of justice for Breonna Taylor. As Americans across the country switch to turn on your lights, we have Mr. Speaker, it has been widely re- mourn this tremendous loss, we look come to expect reliable, fast, uninter- ported that the death of Breonna Tay- back on an amazing life and an ex- rupted access to the internet. lor is a tragedy. Her death is being re- traordinary career that so clearly Still, many communities across the ported as a tragedy: a tragedy because shaped the world we live in today. country don’t have reliable broadband she was innocent, she committed no Ruth Bader Ginsburg was a trail- connectivity, particularly in rural crime; a tragedy because it happened in blazer for gender equality, a brilliant America. her home in the midnight hour; a trag- jurist who wrote some of our country’s In time, the coronavirus will be a edy because she was unarmed. It has most important legal opinions, and a thing of the past, but our national need been reported that her death was a fierce defender of women’s rights. Her for reliable broadband connectivity is tragedy. presence, her grace, indeed, her cour- not going anywhere. Connectivity im- But there is a question, Mr. Speaker, age on the Court will be missed by all pacts every aspect of our lives: com- about her death that we have to ask who cherished her advocacy. merce, education, healthcare, precision that few want to hear, because few As only the second woman to serve agriculture, and more. We can and want to consider the answer. But this on the highest court in the land, Jus- must invest in this critical infrastruc- is the preeminent question as it relates tice Ginsburg inspired a generation of ture. to her death, a question that will haunt women—my generation—to join her ef- We must also invest in career and us because of the history that we have forts in creating a more perfect union technical education opportunities. with race relations in this country. and combating injustice that lurked in Just prior to the pandemic, there We have to ask the question. It is a every corner of our country. were nearly 7 million job openings question that the status quo doesn’t From authoring the Court’s opinion across the country. Contrasting that want to hear, because the status quo is in landmark cases that struck down figure with the potential of our Na- concerned about the answer. It is a laws discriminating against women to tion’s learners, whether they are enter- question that deals with systemic dis- issuing blistering dissent in cases like ing the workforce for the first time, crimination. Ledbetter v. Goodyear, where she be- learning a new skill, or reentering the Today I ask the question: If Breonna lieved the Court was failing to address workforce after some time away, there Taylor were a 26-year-old innocent pay discrimination in the workplace, is an obvious disconnect. This is often White woman—innocent White woman, Justice Ginsburg’s voice on the Su- referred to as the ‘‘skills gap,’’ and innocent White woman—who was killed preme Court represented the life expe- CTE is a proven way to bridge this di- in the middle of the night when Black riences of so many American women. vide. police officers intruded into her home,

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Mr. Speaker, I rise Florida (Mr. YOHO) for 5 minutes. to express support for our Nation’s pub- Mr. YOHO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today Clay County resident and American hero who lost his life while serving our lic school systems, particularly, our K– to honor the life and legacy of Sheriff 12 institutions that are grappling with Sandeep Dhaliwal who was tragically country. During these turbulent times, we a frightening reality. and senselessly killed in the line of must never forget to honor those who Unfortunately, the coronavirus pan- duty last year, September 27, 2019. serve and protect our fellow citizens demic has posed an unprecedented Deputy Dhaliwal was the first ob- and the Constitution from enemies threat to our schools and without addi- servant Sikh to serve in Harris County both foreign and domestic. tional further assistance, they cannot Sheriff’s Office and was the first Sikh afford to take necessary safety meas- CONGRATULATING UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA ON American in Texas to receive a policy ures to reopen. NUMBER 6 RANKING FOR PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES accommodation to wear articles of For example, according to a recent Mr. YOHO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today faith, including his turban and beard, Government Accountability Office re- as a proud Florida Gator. In the last while serving. port, 4 of 10 districts need to update or ‘‘Best Colleges’’ edition of the U.S. His story is an American story. Born replace HVAC systems in at least half News & World Report, the University in India, he moved to Houston, Texas, of their school buildings. The Centers of Florida was named the number 6 at an early age with his parents. He for Disease Control and Prevention has public university in the country. That started a successful business but felt identified proper ventilation as a key ranking marks the fourth—I want to called to serve and build better rela- consideration for schools seeking to re- repeat that, that ranking marks the tions and understanding between the open safely. fourth—consecutive year the Univer- Sikh and all greater-Houston commu- Today, it has been 6 months since sity of Florida has risen in the nities. New York City Public Schools and rankings for public universities, jump- He was a beloved husband, father, many others across the Nation were ing from number 14 in 2017 to number 6 and son who selflessly served others shuttered. The decision to close our today. and was a role model to all who knew schools was necessary and slowed the UF is one of the finest research uni- him. Like many of the brave men and disease’s spread, saving lives. versities in the United States, attract- women in law enforcement who put on However, I understand this was a dif- ing the best and brightest from around the uniform to protect and serve com- ficult decision for many families be- the great State of Florida, America, munities across our great Nation, Dep- cause of the vital support services that and the world. uty Sandeep Dhaliwal is a hero. schools provide. I want to congratulate President Not only is the school system where HONORING THE LIFE OF SERGEANT ERIC Kent Fuchs, his staff, the faculty, stu- young people learn, but they also serve TWISDALE dent body, and the board of trustees for as a vital community anchor, providing Mr. YOHO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today their collective efforts in continuing to nutritional assistance, special edu- to honor the life of Clay County Sheriff elevate the University of Florida to cation, teacher support, and childcare. Sergeant Eric Twisdale who passed higher and higher rankings. We all want schools to reopen for our away due to complications from And I can’t end without saying: Go students, but it must be done safely, COVID–19. Gators. and that requires additional Federal Anyone who knew Sergeant Twisdale SUPPORTING FIRST RESPONDERS AND LAW resources. said he was committed to serving the ENFORCEMENT In March, the Families First community. Throughout his 28 years of Mr. YOHO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today Coronavirus Response Act and the active service, he showed that commit- to recognize and show my support for Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic ment and was rewarded, receiving sev- our Nation’s first responders and law Security, or CARES Act, were signed eral awards, including the Lifesaving enforcement officials. into law. Both measures help address Award in 2014 for saving a person from On September 14, we witnessed the the urgent challenges facing every part drowning. assassination attempt of two Los Ange- of our education system. These funds He was honored as the 2015 Deputy of les County sheriff deputies in Compton, help educators adjust to long-term the Year for displaying exceptional California. school closures, fund purchases for on- valor while helping stop two murder Just yesterday, we saw two more at- line learning materials, and provide a suspects during a high-speed chase tacked in Louisville. As I speak on this lifeline for public schools. through several counties. floor, the 31-year-old female and 24- While the relief bills enacted so far There is a common thread that runs year-old male deputies who were bru- took steps in the right direction, the through our Nation’s law enforcement tally ambushed, thankfully, have been magnitude of this pandemic demands community: courage, and selfless serv- released from the hospital. more. Four months ago, the House ice to others. The officers attacked yesterday, passed the HEROES Act which will go Sergeant Twisdale most certainly hopefully, will survive also. The sup- even further. Without the HEROES possessed both in abundance. He is sur- port from across the country for these Act, budget shortfalls are projected to vived by his children, many grand- heroes is inspiring, even as the leftwing reach nearly $500 billion for State gov- children, and family members. radicals shouted obscenities outside ernments alone. I thank Sergeant Twisdale for his the hospital and yelled they hoped the The Senate’s inaction has resulted in service and for keeping our community officers would die. no relief for State and local govern- safe. He will be missed. While the President pursues noble ac- ments, which are now being forced to CELEBRATING THE OPENING OF MIDDLEBURG VA tion through peace accords in the Mid- make deep cuts to public education. CLINIC dle East, the Democratic Party cannot Without significant Federal funding, Mr. YOHO. Mr. Speaker, I rise to rec- find its voice in admonishing domestic our schools cannot upgrade buildings, ognize the critical work being done by terrorists targeting our brave law en- provide PPE, continue virtual or blend- our VA health centers in Florida’s forcement officers across the country. ed learning, and, ultimately, safely re- Third Congressional District, and spe- I stand with the President, with our open. cifically to congratulate the opening of law enforcement, and with the founda- As the public health crisis has wors- the new Middleburg VA Clinic. tion of this country—respect for life, ened since the passage of the HEROES

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As a supporter of the act immediately and pass a comprehen- those types of shortages. ag industry, I wish them the best of sive relief package that provides sig- So to make sure that we ensure our luck in the next 100 years. nificant resources to safely reopen our food supply and that we have everyone RECOGNIZING FUTURE OF WORK schools and protect students, staff, and in as safe a condition as possible, we Mr. PENCE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today families. want to have these grants and best to recognize the Future of Work initia- We must guarantee the academic practices moving forward. tive in Muncie, Indiana, for its leader- achievement and basic development Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues on ship in the 21st century workforce de- needs of our youth. However, we must both sides of the aisle to join me in velopment. also care for the safety and the mental supporting this important initiative The Future of Work organization in- and physical health of our students, that will help ensure the safety of our cludes Innovation Connector, Ivy Tech educators, staff, and families. farmers in rural communities as we Community College, Ball State Univer- At every level of government, we work to keep rebuilding our economy. sity, Purdue Polytechnic, Muncie-Dela- must do more for our teachers, our f ware County Economic Development, school administrators, and the families Muncie Community Schools, Eastern who depend on critical services pro- RECOGNIZING OFFICER BLAKE Indiana Works, Ball Brothers Founda- vided by our public school system. CRULL tion, and East Central Indiana Re- That is why the Senate needs to stop The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gional Partnership. obstructing and pass meaningful legis- Chair recognizes the gentleman from It is paving the way for students and lation for our Nation’s families. Indiana (Mr. PENCE) for 5 minutes. jobseekers to prepare for careers in f Mr. PENCE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today technology, engineering, and manufac- PROMOTING FARM AND to recognize Sixth District hero Green- turing. I thank Future of Work for AGRICULTURAL WORKER SAFETY field Police Officer Blake Crull. helping young Americans develop Officer Crull was on a routine patrol skills to join the 21st century work- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The when he saw a flipped car on fire. He force. Chair recognizes the gentleman from sprang into action and ran toward the SUPPORTING SECOND AMENDMENT Minnesota (Mr. HAGEDORN) for 5 min- danger. With no regard for his personal Mr. PENCE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today utes. safety, Officer Crull saved a woman Mr. HAGEDORN. Mr. Speaker, I rise to give my proud support of the Second from the burning car, which exploded Amendment. today in support of bipartisan legisla- mere moments later. tion, the Farm and Agricultural Work- The Constitution affords the right of Brave acts such as Officer Crull’s are the people to keep and bear arms, and er Safety Education Act, which I am the very reason I will always back the proud to introduce with my friend from that shall not be infringed. blue and never defund the police. I As a lifetime member of the NRA, I Texas (Mr. CUELLAR). thank Officer Crull for his courageous understand what it is like to have your The coronavirus pandemic has high- and brave service to our community. lighted the need to ensure that we have constitutional rights attacked. We FIGHTING FOR CONSERVATIVE PRINCIPLES a safe and reliable workforce to main- take a look at the riots, looting, and Mr. PENCE. Mr. Speaker, as Indi- tain our food supply. In order to win danger right here on our own front ana’s Sixth District Representative, it the battle with COVID–19, we must doorsteps, and we see that the ability is my duty to fight for the conservative guarantee that the most up-to-date and to protect our families and ourselves Hoosier principles on which my con- science-based information is readily has never been more important. stituents sent me to Washington. available and accessible for community As the Representative from Indiana’s My Republican colleagues and I are leaders, educators, and rural busi- Sixth District, I promise to uphold the committed to the American people. We nesses. Constitution. will renew the American Dream. We Our legislation will help guarantee APPLAUDING TRUMP ADMINISTRATION’S achieve this by making sure students that timely, relevant health and safety SUPPORT OF FARMERS can attend a great school, no matter guidelines are reaching our rural work- Mr. PENCE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today their ZIP Code, by honoring the service force and communities by allowing to applaud the Trump administration’s of our veterans with good healthcare higher learning institutions to apply commitment to our great American and job opportunities, and by sup- for grants to distribute best practices farmers. porting technical education. and safety guidance to help farms, ag This week, the USDA announced $14 We will restore our way of life. We workers, and others who conduct busi- billion for agricultural producers who achieve this by defeating COVID–19, by ness during this pandemic. continue to face market disruptions defending our police and not defunding When we think about best practices and associated costs due to COVID–19. them, and by upholding our constitu- and safety in the rural areas, we often President Trump made a promise to tional rights. think about tractor accidents and how put American farmers first, and he is We will rebuild the greatest economy to stop the farmers from being hurt in doing just that. This commitment to our Nation has ever seen. We achieve grain bin incidents and things of that farmers has helped the hardworking this by getting Americans back to nature. Sixth District Hoosier farmers who work, by ending our dependence on We haven’t really delved into this have been impacted by this pandemic. China, and by upgrading America’s in- idea that we have to look at the health Our ag community feeds this Nation, frastructure. of our employees, the workers who are and I applaud the Trump administra- Mr. Speaker, America is worth fight- in the packing plants, the folks driving tion’s unwavering support. ing for. This is our commitment to the trucks, the people at the distribu- f America. tion plants, and the people on the SUPPORTING PPP FOR SMALL farms. AMERICAN SOYBEAN ASSOCIATION CENTENNIAL Mr. PENCE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today BUSINESS b 1015 to recognize the American Soybean As- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The We have learned during this pan- sociation centennial celebration. Chair recognizes the gentleman from demic that when our health workers One hundred years ago, the American New York (Mr. JACOBS) for 5 minutes. and when our workers on the farms and Soybean Association was started in my Mr. JACOBS. Mr. Speaker, of the everything are in trouble, we are in home State of Indiana at Soyland many excellent provisions in the

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:44 Sep 25, 2020 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K24SE7.015 H24SEPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with HOUSE H4896 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE September 24, 2020 CARES Act, which was passed by this The last major Federal effort to ad- We were a young couple with a 2- body, undoubtedly one of the most suc- dress our changing energy landscape year-old daughter and didn’t know cessful was the PPP, the Paycheck occurred in 2007. The urgency of the what the future held. But because of Protection Program, which literally climate crisis and energy infrastruc- the great American medical system helped thousands of small businesses ture crisis cannot be overstated. and the research that was done out and over 50 million jobs be saved dur- As the proud Representative of Arizo- here at places like the NIH for years ing the COVID pandemic. na’s First Congressional District, and before my wife was diagnosed, she was The PPP was also successful because as seen throughout the Western United able to get the surgery and the treat- it partnered with the private sector, States and our Nation, communities ment she needed to now celebrate this utilizing local banks to disburse the are facing the effects of climate change anniversary. PPP loans. Often these banks already every day. From larger, deadlier forest On that last day, when that poi- had existing relationships with the fires to crippling droughts, Arizonans sonous chemotherapy stopped having small businesses in their communities. know the real-life implications of our to enter her veins, little did we know These existing relationships between changing planet. we would be blessed with two more banks and small businesses were in- This is why today’s bill is so impor- children, twin boys, just a short time valuable in getting these funds out tant. It addresses the growing climate later. They were born less than a year onto the street in record speed—again, crisis and revitalizes our sagging en- from then. saving thousands of businesses and mil- ergy economy. It creates much-needed While our daughter is now 23 and our lions of jobs. In my district alone, PPP job growth across our Nation. It is a sons are 20, this is an opportunity to saved over 50,000 jobs. win-win-win. talk about the greatness of America’s It is due to the success of the PPP As Members of Congress, we must healthcare system and the greatness of and the significant need for additional work in a bipartisan manner to iden- the ingenuity within our healthcare PPP funds for small businesses around tify commonsense policy solutions to system in this country. the Nation that I rise in support of these critical issues and help hard- What is frustrating to me, Mr. H.R. 8265, sponsored by Representative working families find a just transition Speaker, is that sometimes I hear my CHABOT. as our energy economy continues to colleagues on the other side of the aisle This is a very commonsense piece of evolve. talk about how we on this side of the legislation. You see, Mr. Speaker, there The legislative package we are vot- aisle want to get rid of preexisting con- are approximately $130 billion in ing on today does more than just up- ditions coverage. Every time I hear unspent PPP funds. This bill simply date our Nation’s energy infrastruc- that, it hurts because I have seen what enables the Small Business Adminis- ture. It creates tens of thousands of my wife went through. I live, she lives, tration to do another round of PPP new, good-paying energy jobs that sup- and our family lives with her pre- awards. There is still incredible de- port a family and will be created existing coverage every day. mand and need for this program. So through the new programs, initiatives, Let’s stop playing politics with this is not an allocation of additional and Federal projects created within healthcare. Let’s celebrate what Amer- money. As both sides debate a much larger this bill to accelerate the deployment ica is all about and how we help heal and more complicated new stimulus of clean energy technologies. the world. Let’s do it today, the day package, I think this bill is a great We make meaningful investments in that I get to honor the love of my life, first step. It is a program that has research and development programs to my wife, Shannon. shown itself to be incredibly effective unlock the energy technologies of to- Shannon, I can’t thank you enough in saving jobs and small businesses. morrow, limit our carbon footprint, for who you are. I can’t thank you There is most definitely more demand and preserve the environment for fu- enough for your courage. And I am so for PPP funds for the small businesses ture generations to enjoy and prosper. blessed to be able to call you my wife. and local nonprofits. The model of We need to continue to identify legisla- f tive initiatives like the Clean Economy awarding the funds has shown itself to RECESS be excellent. Finally, it doesn’t require Jobs and Innovation Act that will work The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- an additional appropriation. on a large scale to create new jobs in Mr. Speaker, our small businesses are growing industries. ant to clause 12(a) of rule I, the Chair fighting for their survival, and millions I am humbled to see two bills I intro- declares the House in recess until 11 of jobs hang in the balance. We can do duced, the Expanding Access to Sus- a.m. today. this. This money is there, and the pro- tainable Energy Act, and the Tribal Accordingly (at 10 o’clock and 28 gram works. Power Act, be included in today’s crit- minutes a.m.), the House stood in re- cess. f ical legislative package. And I am proud to stand today in favor of the f UPDATING AMERICA’S ENERGY Clean Economy Jobs and Innovation b 1100 The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Act. Chair recognizes the gentleman from Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to AFTER RECESS Arizona (Mr. O’HALLERAN) for 5 min- join me in voting to pass this impor- The recess having expired, the House utes. tant legislation. was called to order by the Speaker pro Mr. O’HALLERAN. Mr. Speaker, I f tempore (Mr. YARMUTH) at 11 a.m. rise today to speak in support of H.R. f 4447, the Clean Economy Jobs and In- HONORING MY WIFE, SHANNON, novation Act. I am proud that that bill AND THE GREAT AMERICAN PRAYER was used as a shell for this legislation. MEDICAL SYSTEM The Chaplain, the Reverend Patrick This legislative package is the work The SPEAKER pro tempore. The J. Conroy, offered the following prayer: of over 40 critical pieces of energy and Chair recognizes the gentleman from Lord, Father of us all, we give You environment legislation from the Illinois (Mr. RODNEY DAVIS) for 5 min- thanks for giving us another day. House. Many of the bills included in utes. At a time when so many are worried this package are bipartisan, and I Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. about business survival, rent payment, would like to thank our leadership, Speaker, I rise today to honor my wife, and unemployment benefits, impel committee chairs, and Members on Shannon, because this is the 21st anni- those in our government who are both sides of the aisle for contributing versary of her last chemotherapy treat- charged with promoting the general to this effort. ment after being diagnosed and treated welfare to come together to negotiate This bill will take meaningful steps for colon cancer in 1999. solutions benefitting all Americans in to update our energy infrastructure, This is a day that we will all remem- need. create new jobs, and take important ber. It is the day of success, much dif- Pour forth Your spirit of wisdom, pa- steps to address climate change in our ferent from the day of her diagnosis tience, and good will upon all the Mem- country. just a little over 6 months before that. bers of Congress during these troubling

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:44 Sep 25, 2020 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K24SE7.017 H24SEPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with HOUSE September 24, 2020 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H4897 days for so many of our Nation’s citi- While Representatives come and go, look for in a Parliamentarian. That is zens. and majorities change from session to what we ask for, and that is exactly May all that is done this day be for session, one constant is the Parliamen- what you gave us. Your greater honor and glory. tarian’s office and their commitment Thank you for your service, and we Amen. to uphold the rules and traditions of appreciate all that you have done for f this very Chamber. this Nation. The Parliamentarian advises not THE JOURNAL f only the Speaker, but serves with an The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- open door to all Members, majority and HONORING OUR BRAVE LAW ant to section 4(a) of House Resolution minority, so our voices and our con- ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS 967, the Journal of the last day’s pro- stituents’ voices can be heard in this (Mrs. MILLER asked and was given ceedings is approved. legislative process. permission to address the House for 1 f I speak for all Republicans when I minute.) Mrs. MILLER. Mr. Speaker, I rise to PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE commend Tom for his professionalism, sound judgment, and steady demeanor honor our Nation’s brave law enforce- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Will the in carrying out his duties. ment officials who protect our commu- gentlewoman from California (Ms. You see, Mr. Speaker, America was nities from violent crime. ESHOO) come forward and lead the founded on an idea. Our Founders de- Just weeks ago, in West Virginia, a House in the Pledge of Allegiance. termined that a deliberative body gov- Fayette County deputy, Levi Ms. ESHOO led the Pledge of Alle- erned of, by, and for the people would Garretson, was attacked during a traf- giance as follows: best serve the interest of this Nation. fic stop. Thankfully, volunteer fire- I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the Our Congress, a literal coming to- fighter, Calvin Endicott, was nearby to United States of America, and to the Repub- gether of people and ideas from every help fight off the attacker. lic for which it stands, one nation under God, corner of the Nation, is tasked with de- Because of Mr. Endicott’s actions, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. bating the issues of the day. And it is Deputy Garretson was able to go home f up to Tom and his staff to make sure that night. Sadly, this is not the case ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER that we do so in a way that is con- for many officers in our country. This PRO TEMPORE sistent with the enduring rules and growing hatred is appalling. Incredibly, The SPEAKER pro tempore. The precedents of this institution. some of my colleagues across the aisle Chair will entertain up to 15 requests Looking out for the institution is not call to defund the police. for 1-minute speeches on each side of exactly a glamorous job. Most of the Our country was founded on ideals the aisle. Parliamentarian’s work goes on behind that promote civility and security for the scenes and without public recogni- all Americans. We need to unify around f tion. But it is essential to our democ- a shared goal of law and order, to stop HONORING JUSTICE RUTH BADER racy and it embodies the very best of the rioters and anarchists who burn GINSBURG civil service. our cities and threaten our law en- (Ms. ESHOO asked and was given per- Tom has served this body and this forcement. mission to address the House for 1 country for 25 years. Some of my staff- I will always stand with our brothers minute and to revise and extend her re- ers refer to Tom as Dumbledore from and sisters in uniform. marks.) Harry Potter—he knows all the an- f swers, you just have to ask the right Ms. ESHOO. Mr. Speaker, I come to RECOGNIZING DR. CHRISTAL questions. the floor this morning on behalf of the ALBRECHT people of California’s 18th Congres- I know Members will continue to sional District to pay tribute to the seek out Tom for advice, and I encour- (Mr. OLSON asked and was given per- late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. age all of them to extend the same mission to address the House for 1 Inscribed on the front of the building courtesy to his successor, Jason Smith. minute and to revise and extend his re- of the Supreme Court are the words: Now, let’s not be confused, it is not marks.) ‘‘Equal justice under the law.’’ And Representative JASON SMITH from Mis- Mr. OLSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today that is what Justice Ginsburg did. She souri, it is a different Jason Smith. with sadness and joy; sadness because brought equality relative to voting I want to especially thank Tom’s our leader at Alvin Community Col- rights, to gender equity, to civil rights. wife, Heather, and his children, Brady lege, ACC, Dr. Christal Albrecht, an- That was her work. She took it seri- and Elizabeth, for sharing Tom with us nounced she will retire as our incred- ously using her extraordinary intel- for all those years and all those late ible president on August 31 of next ligence, her faith, her belief in a more nights, through too many late-night year; joyful because of the 7 amazing perfect union. voting sessions and last-minute nego- years she gave us as our president. We pay tribute to her in a unique tiations to count. She arrived as our sixth president in way. In history, there are very few in- Tom, you have served well. We wish May of 2014. She came aboard with a dividuals that are known by their ini- you the best in retirement, and hope great school; she leaves an even greater tials: FDR, LBJ, JFK, and now RBG. you get to watch lots of Iowa football school. As the poet wrote: And so she passed now that the Big Ten has resumed She was able to corral groups like and all the trumpets sounded on the play. faculty, students, donors, who some- other side. But on behalf of a very grateful Na- times have a break with the herd men- Thank you, Justice Ginsburg, may tion, I want to say thank you. I know tality. She put through a 5-year stra- you rest in peace. times get heated. I know people are tegic plan with these groups. All those f passionate about their ideas. I know goals will be finished when she leaves. your decisions cannot be made based Her trademark is listening; asking TRIBUTE TO TOM WICKHAM, upon who is in the majority or who is students, What do you want to do with HOUSE PARLIAMENTARIAN in the minority. your life, or asking industry, What do (Mr. MCCARTHY asked and was I have watched you make some of the you need from your employees? given permission to address the House most difficult decisions, but they are Christal met every challenge head-on. for 1 minute.) always the right one. This country And I will close with one final chal- Mr. MCCARTHY. Mr. Speaker, I rise could only imagine being a Parliamen- lenge. Alvin’s mascot is a dolphin today to say thank you and pay tribute tarian when a decision is being made named Blue. Our challenge, on behalf to our friend and this Chamber’s Par- whether a Speaker has broken the of the students, faculty, and lovers of liamentarian, Tom Wickham. rules or not. It would be easy to fold to ACC, is Christal, wear this uniform, Since the creation of the position in the pressure of the majority, and I am this mascot’s uniform, for a game or a 1927, Tom is just the sixth Parliamen- proud to say Tom always held with the day on campus before you leave. Thank tarian in the history of this body. people of this Nation. That is what we you. God bless you.

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Mr. Speaker, Service official Charles Morton who Representatives: I rise today to honor the life and serv- died while fighting the El Dorado fire OFFICE OF THE CLERK, ice of Mr. Louis Antonelli, an amazing in the San Bernardino National Forest HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, husband, father, grandfather, and last Thursday in southern California. Washington, DC, September 24, 2020. someone who served his community Charlie began his career as a corps- Hon. NANCY PELOSI, and his church with love and with com- man with the California Conservation The Speaker, House of Representatives, passion. Corps at the Butte Fire Center in Washington, DC. Louis loved to serve, and he took Magalia, California, up in my area, DEAR MADAM SPEAKER: Pursuant to the permission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II pride in his work as a member of the where the Camp fire was known to of the Rules of the U.S. House of Representa- New York City FOP and in his service have raged through there in 2018. No tives, the Clerk received the following mes- on the board of the South Beach Civic doubt some of the work that he and his sage from the Secretary of the Senate on Association. colleagues did in the area of Magalia September 24, 2020, at 10:39 a.m.: And although he was no stranger to then saved a portion of Magalia in That the Senate agreed to S. Con. Res. 46. tragedy with the loss of his beloved what they did. With best wishes, I am, son, he never lost his joy or his passion During the 2006 fire season, he Sincerely, for others. He loved to entertain worked with Firestorm Wildland Fire ROBERT F. REEVES, Deputy Clerk. guests, and when they would come and Suppression in Chico, California. His visit, you would never find him with- 14-year forest service culminated as a f out a smile, a piece of candy, or some Big Bear, California, Interagency Hot EXPANDING ACCESS TO SUSTAIN- kind words to share. Shot Squad Boss in San Bernardino Na- ABLE ENERGY ACT OF 2019 He will be missed, but he will never tional Forest. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- be forgotten. My heart goes out to An- Charlie’s untimely passing is a risk gela, his adoring wife of over 60 years, ant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, further that is, unfortunately, part of what our consideration of the bill (H.R. 4447) to his two daughters, and his five grand- valiant firefighters and forest service children. Mr. Antonelli, we will never establish an energy storage and workers deal with on the front lines microgrid grant and technical assist- forget your memory. every day. I pray that his family will f ance program, will now resume. find peace. The Clerk read the title of the bill. REMEMBERING DR. SAM E. I also pray for the firefighters across The SPEAKER pro tempore. Each SCOLARO the West right now risking it all to further amendment printed in part B of (Mr. SPANO asked and was given per- save our public lands, property, fami- House Report 116–528 not earlier con- mission to address the House for 1 lies, and wildlife from wildfire season. sidered as part of amendments en bloc minute and to revise and extend his re- f pursuant to section 3 of House Resolu- marks.) tion 1129, shall be considered only in Mr. SPANO. Mr. Speaker, today I b 1115 the order printed in the report, may be rise to highlight in memoriam the leg- offered only by a Member designated in acy of Dr. Sam Scolaro, a respected pil- REINSTATE REGIONAL AIRPORTS the report, shall be considered as read, lar in Florida 15th District’s medical TO BOOST LOCAL ECONOMIES shall be debatable for the time speci- community, and a devoted husband and (Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania fied in the report equally divided and loving father who kept his promise to asked and was given permission to ad- controlled by the proponent and an op- God to serve his patients until the day dress the House for 1 minute and to re- ponent, may be withdrawn by the pro- that he died, a promise fulfilled when vise and extend his remarks.) ponent at any time before the question COVID–19 took his life in August. Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. is put thereon, shall not be subject to Dr. Scolaro graduated from Jefferson Mr. Speaker, I rise today to express my amendment, and shall not be subject to High School in 1963, earned his under- support of the Restoring Essential a demand for division of the question. graduate degree from USF in 1967 and, Service to Small Airports Act, a bill It shall be in order at any time for after earning his medical degree, start- introduced by Congressman TRONE, the chair of the Committee on Energy ed his medical practice in 1972 in Bran- which I am proud to cosponsor. and Commerce or his designee to offer don-Valrico. amendments en bloc consisting of fur- For 48 years, he served in many com- This bipartisan bill would reinstate ther amendments printed in part B of munity roles while caring for patients, several regional airports back into the House Report 116–528, not earlier dis- including as president of both the Essential Air Service program, which posed of. Amendments en bloc shall be Brandon Chamber of Commerce and the provides rural and underserved commu- considered as read, shall be debatable Missing Children’s Help Center, and as nities access to the national air trans- for 20 minutes equally divided and con- a Brandon Hospital founding member. portation system. trolled by the chair and ranking minor- His mark on our community will not The States that will benefit include ity member of the Committee on En- be forgotten. my home State of Pennsylvania, as Dr. Scolaro extended his passion for well as Kansas, New York, South Da- ergy and Commerce or their respective medicine and helping others by men- kota, Maryland, and Wyoming. designees, shall not be subject to toring generations of medical students. Many rural communities in these amendment, and shall not be subject to To his beloved wife of 53 years, Janie, States were struggling prior to COVID– a demand for division of the question. and his two daughters, Stephanie and 19, and it is important that access to AMENDMENTS EN BLOC NO. 1 OFFERED BY MS. Jennifer, our district and community affordable commercial flights to in-de- STEVENS OF MICHIGAN mourn the loss of Sam. May his mem- mand locations continue. Ms. STEVENS. Mr. Speaker, as the ory and sacrifice be a reminder of his Without this lifeline, commercial designee of Mr. PALLONE, pursuant to love for family and community. Our service will cease to exist, presenting a House Resolution 1129, I offer amend- thoughts and prayers are with you. new set of challenges when it comes to ments en bloc. f economic development and the long- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The term growth and sustainability of Clerk will designate the amendments RECOGNIZING USDA FOREST these communities. en bloc. SERVICE OFFICIAL CHARLES As a result of the reinstatement of Amendments en bloc No. 1 consisting MORTON these airports into the EAS program, a of amendment Nos. 1, 14, 15, 18, 23, 24, (Mr. LAMALFA asked and was given long-overdue boost to local economies 26, 29, 39, 40, 41, 42, 47, 49, 50, 54, 64, 69, permission to address the House for 1 will occur. 72, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 94, and 98, printed in

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AXNE OF the term ‘‘frontline community’’ means a both point of source capture and removal IOWA community with significant representation from the atmosphere of captured carbon di- Page 328, line 2, strike ‘‘industrial applica- of communities of color, low-income commu- oxide. tions’’ and insert ‘‘industrial applications, nities, or Tribal and indigenous commu- (4) Analysis of the lifecycle emissions asso- including at biofuel facilities’’. nities, that experiences, or is at risk of expe- ciated with carbon capture technologies, in- AMENDMENT NO. 14 OFFERED BY MS. CASTOR OF riencing, higher or more adverse human cluding construction and operation of the FLORIDA health or environmental effects. carbon capture technology, as well as trans- (b) STUDY.—Not later than 1 year after the Page 9, after the item relating to section port, processing, and injection of carbon di- date of the enactment of this Act, the Sec- 12606, insert the following: oxide, including the permanence of carbon retary of Energy shall enter into an agree- Sec. 12607. Study on equitable distribution storage and sequestration, and strategies to ment with the National Academies of of benefits of clean energy. reduce those emissions. This should include Science, Engineering, and Medicine to under- the amount of carbon dioxide emitted from a At the end of subtitle F of Title XII, insert take a study on technical and non-technical facility outfitted with carbon capture tech- the following: barriers to and solutions for ensuring equi- nologies that is permanently sequestered SEC. 12607. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY RESEARCH table distribution of the benefits associated compared to the amount of carbon dioxide MISSION ON CLIMATE CHANGE AND with clean energy in frontline communities emitted by the carbon capture process itself. EMISSIONS REDUCTION. across all sectors of the economy, and in par- (5) Evaluation of the impact of carbon cap- (a) GOALS.—Section 902 of the Energy Pol- ticular the role of the Department of Energy ture technologies on air pollution, including icy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 16181) is amended— in assessing and mitigating such barriers. particulate emissions and ozone precursors, (1) in paragraph (4), by striking ‘‘and’’ at The study shall— with specific analysis on the impacts on the end; and (1) assess the state of research on the equi- communities historically overburdened with (2) by striking paragraph (5) and inserting table distribution of the benefits of clean en- pollution, including rural communities. the following: ergy including workforce development and (b) REPORT.—The agreement under sub- ‘‘(5) decreasing the environmental impact job creation; section (a) shall specify that, not later than of energy-related activities, including by (2) assess the progress in implementing 1 year after the date of enactment of this deeply reducing emissions; and programs and policies that result in in- Act, the National Academy of Sciences shall ‘‘(6) improving energy-sector resilience to creased adoption of clean energy tech- submit to Congress a report containing the climate change.’’. nologies in frontline communities; results and findings of study authorized (b) EMISSIONS DEFINED FOR GOALS.—Sec- (3) identify barriers as well as potential in- under this section. tion 902 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 centives and mechanisms to achieving the Page 5, in the table of contents, after the U.S.C. 16181) is amended by adding at the end equitable distribution of the benefits associ- matter related to section 3114, insert the fol- the following: ated with clean energy in frontline commu- lowing: ‘‘(e) EMISSIONS DEFINED.—In this section, nities, including through the consideration Sec. 3115. National Academy of Sciences the term ‘emissions’ means greenhouse gas of social, behavioral, regulatory, policy, study on carbon capture tech- emissions or other pollutants.’’. market, and technology aspects, and consid- nology. (c) EMISSIONS REDUCTION.—Section 911 of erations of the characteristics of individual AMENDMENT NO. 24 OFFERED BY MS. ESCOBAR OF the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. communities, such as geographical location, TEXAS 16191) is amended— average income, and racial-ethnic composi- Page 223, lines 18 through 21, strike para- (1) in the heading by inserting ‘‘AND EMIS- tion; and graph (2) and insert the following: SIONS REDUCTIONS’’ after ‘‘ENERGY EFFI- (4) recommend research areas for the De- (2) The term ‘‘institution of higher edu- CIENCY’’; partment of Energy to make progress to- cation’’— (2) in subsection (a)— wards ensuring equitable distribution of the (A) has the meaning given such term in (A) in paragraph (1)— benefits associated with clean energy in section 101 of the Higher Education Act of (i) by inserting ‘‘and emissions reductions’’ frontline communities. 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001); and after ‘‘energy efficiency’’; and AMENDMENT NO. 18 OFFERED BY MR. COX OF (B) includes a minority-serving institution. (ii) in subparagraph (A), by inserting ‘‘, CALIFORNIA (3) The term ‘‘minority-serving institu- and reducing emissions from,’’ after ‘‘effi- tion’’ has the meaning given the term ‘‘eligi- Page 229, after line 7, insert the following ciency of’’; and ble institution’’ in section 371(a) of the High- (and redesignate paragraph (22) as paragraph (B) in paragraph (2)— er Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1067q(a)). (23)): (i) by amending the matter preceding sub- Page 223, line 22, redesignate paragraph (3) (22) Durable, low-cost solar-powered sen- paragraph (A)(i) to read as follows: as paragraph (4). sors, equipment, and machinery for off-grid ‘‘(A) advanced, cost-effective technologies Page 224, lines 1 and 4, redesignate para- use, with special consideration for agricul- to improve the energy efficiency and envi- graphs (4) and (5) as paragraphs (5) and (6). tural applications, such as solar powered ronmental performance of, and reduce emis- Page 225, after line 20, insert the following: smart agricultural monitoring and irrigation sions from, vehicles, including—’’; (4) SPECIAL CONSIDERATION.—With respect systems (ii) by amending subparagraph (B) to read to applications under paragraph (3), the Sec- as follows: AMENDMENT NO. 23 OFFERED BY MR. DOGGETT retary shall give special consideration to ap- ‘‘(B) cost-effective technologies for new OF TEXAS plications from minority-serving institu- construction and retrofit, to improve the en- Page 383, after line 7, insert the following: tions or a multi-institutional consortium ergy efficiency and environmental perform- SEC. 3115. NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES which includes a minority-serving institu- ance of, and reduce emissions from buildings, STUDY ON CARBON CAPTURE TECH- tion. using a whole-buildings approach, including NOLOGY. AMENDMENT NO. 26 OFFERED BY MR. GARAMENDI onsite clean energy generation and bene- (a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Energy OF CALIFORNIA ficial electrification;’’; and shall enter into an agreement with the Na- At the end of subtitle C of title XII, add (iii) by amending subparagraph (C) to read tional Academy of Sciences, Engineering, the following: as follows: and Medicine to conduct a study evaluating SEC. ll. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY FOR NON- ‘‘(C) advanced technologies to improve the the efficacy of carbon capture and storage OIL AND GAS OPERATIONS ON THE energy efficiency, environmental perform- technology by industry in reducing emis- OUTER CONTINENTAL SHELF. ance, and process efficiency of, and reduce sions and the cost-effectiveness of such tech- Section 4(a)(1) of the Outer Continental emissions from industry, especially energy- nologies. Such study shall include a descrip- Shelf Lands Act (43 U.S.C. 1333(a)(1)) is intensive and waste-intensive industries;’’; tion of the following: amended to read as follows: and (1) Analysis of the effectiveness of emis- ‘‘(1) JURISDICTION OF THE UNITED STATES ON (3) by adding at the end the following: sions reductions and cost through implemen- THE OUTER CONTINENTAL SHELF.—— ‘‘(f) EMISSIONS DEFINED.—In this section, tation of carbon capture as compared to ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The Constitution and the term ‘emissions’ means greenhouse gas transitioning to other low-emissions tech- laws and civil and political jurisdiction of emissions or other pollutants.’’. nologies. the United States are extended, to the same (2) Differences in performance of various extent as if the outer Continental Shelf were AMENDMENT NO. 15 OFFERED BY MS. CASTOR OF carbon capture technologies and storage an area of exclusive Federal jurisdiction lo- FLORIDA methods, including the net amount of carbon cated within a State, to— Page 9, after the item relating to section dioxide that can be permanently sequestered, ‘‘(i) the subsoil and seabed of the outer 12606, insert the following: the cost (in terms of dollar per ton captured/ Continental Shelf; Sec. 12607. Study on equitable distribution sequestered) of each technology, and the po- ‘‘(ii) all artificial islands on the outer Con- of benefits of clean energy. tential to increase the net amount of carbon tinental Shelf; At the end of subtitle F of Title XII, insert dioxide captured/sequestered and lower oper- ‘‘(iii) all installations and other devices the following: ational costs. permanently or temporarily attached to the

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seabed, which may be erected thereon for the facility operations at institutions of higher ‘‘(4) REQUIREMENTS.—In carrying out the purpose of exploring for, developing, or pro- education, National Laboratories, and pri- milestone-based program under paragraph ducing resources therefrom or producing or vate facilities in the United States for a (1), the Secretary shall, for each relevant supporting the production of energy from portfolio of alternative and enabling fusion project— sources other than oil and gas; and energy concepts that may provide solutions ‘‘(A) request proposals from eligible enti- ‘‘(iv) any such installation or other device to significant challenges to the establish- ties, as determined by the Secretary, that in- (other than a ship or vessel) for the purpose ment of a commercial magnetic fusion power clude proposed technical milestones, includ- of transporting such resources or transmit- plant, prioritized based on the ability of the ing estimated project timelines and total ting energy. United States to play a leadership role in the costs; ‘‘(B) LEASES ISSUED EXCLUSIVELY UNDER international fusion research community. ‘‘(B) set milestones based on a rigorous THIS ACT.—Mineral or energy leases on the ‘‘(2) ACTIVITIES.—Fusion energy concepts technical review process; outer Continental Shelf shall be maintained and activities explored under paragraph (1) ‘‘(C) award funding of a predetermined or issued only under the provisions of this may include— amount to projects that successfully meet Act.’’. ‘‘(A) alternative fusion energy concepts, proposed milestones under paragraph (1), or including— for expenses deemed reimbursable by the AMENDMENT NO. 29 OFFERED BY MR. GRAVES OF ‘‘(i) advanced stellarator concepts; Secretary, in accordance with terms nego- LOUISIANA ‘‘(ii) non-tokamak confinement configura- tiated for an individual award; and Page 707, line 3, after ‘‘cost-competitive’’ tions operating at low magnetic fields; ‘‘(D) communicate regularly with selected insert ‘‘, including in developing economies’’. ‘‘(iii) magnetized target fusion energy con- eligible entities and, if the Secretary deems AMENDMENT NO. 39 OFFERED BY MR. LAMB OF cepts; or appropriate, exercise small amounts of flexi- PENNSYLVANIA ‘‘(iv) other promising fusion energy con- bility for technical milestones as projects Page 432, after line 15, insert the following: cepts identified by the Director; mature. Subtitle C—FUSION ENERGY RESEARCH ‘‘(B) enabling fusion technology develop- ‘‘(5) AWARDS.—For the program established ment activities, including— under paragraph (1)— SEC. 4301. FUSION ENERGY RESEARCH. ‘‘(i) high magnetic field approaches facili- ‘‘(A) an award recipient shall be respon- (a) PROGRAM.—Section 307 of the Depart- tated by high temperature superconductors; sible for all costs until milestones are ment of Energy Research and Innovation Act ‘‘(ii) liquid metals to address issues associ- achieved, or reimbursable expenses are re- (42 U.S.C. 18645) is amended— ated with fusion plasma interactions with viewed and verified by the Department; and (1) by redesignating subsections (a) the inner wall of the encasing device; and ‘‘(B) should an awardee not meet the mile- through (g) as subsections (b) through (h), ‘‘(iii) advanced blankets for heat manage- stones described in paragraph (4), the Sec- respectively; ment and fuel breeding; and retary may end the partnership with an (2) by inserting before subsection (b), as so ‘‘(C) advanced scientific computing activi- award recipient and use the remaining funds redesignated, the following: ties. in the ended agreement for new or existing ‘‘(a) PROGRAM.—As part of the activities ‘‘(3) INNOVATION NETWORK FOR FUSION EN- projects carried out under this section. authorized under section 209 of the Depart- ERGY.— ‘‘(6) APPLICATIONS.—Any project proposal ment of Energy Organization Act (42 U.S.C. ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary, acting submitted to the program under paragraph 7139) and section 972 of the Energy Policy through the Office of Science, shall support a (1) shall be evaluated based upon its sci- Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 16312), the Director program to provide fusion energy researchers entific, technical, and business merits shall carry out a fusion energy sciences re- with access to scientific and technical re- through a peer-review process, which shall search and enabling technology development sources and expertise at facilities supported include reviewers with appropriate expertise program to effectively address the scientific by the Department, including such facilities from the private sector, the investment com- and engineering challenges to building a cost at National Laboratories and universities, to munity, and experts in the science and engi- competitive fusion power plant and to estab- advance innovative fusion energy tech- neering of fusion and plasma physics. lish a competitive fusion power industry in nologies toward commercial application. ‘‘(7) PROJECT MANAGEMENT.—In carrying the United States. As part of this program, ‘‘(B) AWARDS.—Financial assistance under out projects under this program and assess- the Director shall carry out research activi- the program established in subsection (a) ing the completion of their milestones in ac- ties to expand the fundamental under- may be in the form of grants, vouchers, cordance with paragraph (4), the Secretary standings of plasmas and matter at very equipment loans, or contracts to private en- shall consult with experts that represent di- high temperatures and densities for fusion tities. verse perspectives and professional experi- applications and for other plasma science ap- ‘‘(3) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— ences, including those from the private sec- plications.’’; Out of funds authorized to be appropriated tor, to ensure a complete and thorough re- (3) by amending subsection (d) to read as under subsection (o), there are authorized to view. follows: be appropriated to the Secretary to carry ‘‘(8) PROGRAMMATIC REVIEW.—Not later ‘‘(d) INERTIAL FUSION RESEARCH AND DE- out the activities described in subsection than 4 years after the Secretary has estab- VELOPMENT.— (e)— lished 3 milestones under this program, the ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Director shall carry ‘‘(A) $100,000,000 for fiscal year 2021; Secretary shall enter into a contractual ar- out a program of research and technology de- ‘‘(B) $105,000,000 for fiscal year 2022; rangement with the National Academy of velopment in inertial fusion for energy appli- ‘‘(C) $110,250,000 for fiscal year 2023; Sciences to review and provide a report de- cations, including ion beam, laser, and ‘‘(D) $115,763,000 for fiscal year 2024; and scribing the findings of this review to the pulsed power fusion systems. ‘‘(E) $121,551,000 for fiscal year 2025.’’; and House Committee on Science, Space, and ‘‘(2) ACTIVITIES.—As part of the program (5) by adding at the end the following: Technology and the Senate Committee on described in paragraph (1), the Director shall ‘‘(i) MILESTONE-BASED DEVELOPMENT PRO- Energy and Natural Resources on the pro- support activities at and partnerships with GRAM.— gram established under this paragraph (1) universities and the National Laboratories ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Using the authority of that assesses— to— the Secretary under section 646(g) of the De- ‘‘(A) the benefits and drawbacks of a mile- ‘‘(A) develop novel target designs; partment of Energy Organization Act (42 stone-based fusion program as compared to ‘‘(B) support modeling of various inertial U.S.C. 7256(g)), notwithstanding paragraph traditional program structure funding mod- fusion energy concepts and systems; (10) of such section, the Secretary shall es- els at the Department; ‘‘(C) develop diagnostic tools; and tablish, within 3 months of enactment of this ‘‘(B) lessons-learned from program oper- ‘‘(D) improve inertial fusion energy driver Act, a milestone-based fusion energy devel- ations; and technologies. opment program that requires projects to ‘‘(C) any other matters the Secretary de- ‘‘(3) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— meet particular technical milestones before termines regarding the program. Out of funds authorized to be appropriated a participant is awarded funds by the De- ‘‘(9) ANNUAL REPORT.—As part of the an- under subsection (o), there are authorized to partment. nual budget request submitted for each fiscal be appropriated to the Secretary to carry ‘‘(2) PURPOSE.—The purpose of the program year, the Secretary shall provide the House out the activities described in subsection established by paragraph (1) shall be to sup- Committee on Science, Space, and Tech- (d)— port the development of a U.S.-based fusion nology and the Senate Committee on Energy ‘‘(A) $25,000,000 for fiscal year 2021; power industry through the research and de- and Natural Resources a report describing ‘‘(B) $26,250,000 for fiscal year 2022; velopment of technologies that will enable partnerships supported by the program es- ‘‘(C) $27,563,000 for fiscal year 2023; the construction of new full-scale fusion sys- tablished under paragraph (1) during the pre- ‘‘(D) $28,941,000 for fiscal year 2024; and tems capable of demonstrating significant vious fiscal year. ‘‘(E) $30,377,000 for fiscal year 2025.’’; improvements in the performance of such ‘‘(10) AUTHORIZATIONS FOR APPROPRIA- (4) by amending subsection (e) to read as systems, as defined by the Secretary, within TIONS.—Out of funds authorized to be appro- follows: 10 years of the enactment of this Act. priated under subsection (o), there are au- ‘‘(e) ALTERNATIVE AND ENABLING CON- ‘‘(3) ELIGIBILITY.—Any entity is eligible to thorized to be appropriated to the Secretary CEPTS.— participate in the program provided that the to carry out the activities described in sub- ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Director shall sup- Under Secretary has deemed it as having the section (i), to remain available until ex- port research and development activities and necessary resources and expertise. pended—

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Director shall support research and develop- ‘‘(o) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— (c) CONDUCT OF PROGRAM.—In carrying out ment activities to design future fusion reac- There are authorized to be appropriated to the program described in subsection (a), the tor systems and examine and address the the Secretary to carry out the activities de- Secretary shall carry out science-based re- technical drivers for the cost of these sys- scribed in this section— search and development activities to pur- tems. ‘‘(1) $976,000,000 for fiscal year 2021; sue— ‘‘(k) GENERAL PLASMA SCIENCE AND APPLI- ‘‘(2) $1,033,000,000 for fiscal year 2022; (1) improved efficiency, technologies, and CATIONS.—The Director shall support re- ‘‘(3) $1,104,000,000 for fiscal year 2023; techniques for produced water recycling sta- search in general plasma science and high ‘‘(4) $1,181,000,000 for fiscal year 2024; and tions; and energy density physics that advance the un- ‘‘(5) $1,264,000,000 for fiscal year 2025.’’. (2) B. alternative approaches to treating, derstanding of the scientific community of (b) ITER.—Section 972(c) of the Energy Pol- reusing, storing, or decontaminating pro- fundamental properties and complex behav- icy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 16312) is amended to duced water. ior of matter to control and manipulate plas- read as follows: (d) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— mas for a broad range of applications, includ- ‘‘(c) UNITED STATES PARTICIPATION IN There are authorized to be appropriated for ing support for research relevant to advance- ITER.— purposes of this section $10,000,000 for each of ments in chip manufacturing and microelec- ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—There is authorized fiscal years 2020 through 2025. tronics. United States participation in the construc- SEC. 2564. PRODUCED WATER DEMONSTRATION ‘‘(l) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of tion and operations of the ITER project, as PROGRAM. Congress that the United States should sup- agreed to under the April 25, 2007 ‘Agreement (a) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Secretary of En- port a robust, diverse program in addition to on the Establishment of the ITER Inter- ergy shall establish a demonstration pro- providing sufficient support to, at a min- national Fusion Energy Organization for the gram for on-site treatment of produced imum, meet its commitments to ITER and Joint Implementation of the ITER Project’. water. maintain the schedule of the project as de- The Director shall coordinate and carry out (b) REQUIREMENTS.—In developing the dem- termined by the Secretary in coordination the responsibilities of the United States with onstration program under this section, the with the ITER Organization at the time of respect to this Agreement. Secretary shall consult with the heads of the enactment of this Act. It is further the ‘‘(2) REPORT.—Not later than 1 year after other relevant Federal departments and sense of Congress that developing the sci- the date of enactment of this Act, the Sec- agencies, including the Department of the entific basis for fusion, providing research retary shall submit to Congress a report pro- Interior and the Environmental Protection results key to the success of ITER, and viding an assessment of the most recent Agency. (c) PRIORITIZATION.—In carrying out this training the next generation of fusion sci- schedule for ITER that has been approved by section, the Secretary should prioritize— entists are of critical importance to the the ITER Council. (1) first-of-a-kind or new approaches to United States and should in no way be di- ‘‘(3) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— treating produced water stationed on site; minished by participation of the United Out of funds authorized to be appropriated and States in the ITER project. under section 307(o) of the Department of En- ‘‘(m) INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATION.—The (2) technologies that can be used at natural ergy Research and Innovation Act (42 U.S.C. Director shall— gas or oil development sites to reduce other 18645), there shall be made available to the ‘‘(1) as practicable and in coordination environmental harm either through emis- Secretary to carry out the construction of with other appropriate Federal agencies as sions or other environmental impact. ITER— necessary, ensure the access of United States (d) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— ‘‘(A) $374,000,000 for fiscal year 2021; and researchers to the most advanced fusion re- There are authorized to be appropriated for ‘‘(B) $300,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 search facilities and research capabilities in purposes of this section $10,000,000 for each of through 2025.’’. fiscal years 2020 through 2025. the world, including ITER; Page 5, in the table of contents, after the ‘‘(2) to the maximum extent practicable, matter related to subtitle B of title IV, in- AMENDMENT NO. 42 OFFERED BY MR. LARSEN OF continue to leverage United States partici- sert the following: WASHINGTON pation ITER, and prioritize expanding inter- Subtitle C—FUSION ENERGY RESEARCH At the end of subtitle F of title XII, add national partnerships and investments in the following: Sec. 4301. Fusion energy research current and future fusion research facilities SEC. 2. STUDY ON CERTAIN CLIMATE CHANGE within the United States; and AMENDMENT NO. 40 OFFERED BY MR. LAMB OF MITIGATION EFFORTS. ‘‘(3) to the maximum extent practicable, PENNSYLVANIA (a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 90 days prioritize engagement in collaborative ef- Page 426, add after line 14 the following after the date of enactment of this Act, the forts in support of future international fa- (and redesignate subsequent subsections ac- Secretary of Transportation shall seek to cilities that would provide access to the cordingly): enter into an agreement with the National most advanced fusion research facilities in ‘‘(d) MILESTONE-BASED DEMONSTRATION Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and the world to United States researchers. PROJECTS.—The Secretary may carry out Medicine (referred to in this section as the ‘‘(n) FISSION AND FUSION RESEARCH COORDI- demonstration projects under subsection (c) ‘‘National Academies’’) to conduct a study NATION REPORT.— as a milestone-based demonstration project on climate change mitigation efforts with ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 6 months under section 8304 of the Clean Economy respect to the civil aviation and aerospace after the date of enactment of this Act, the Jobs and Innovation Act.’’. industries. Secretary shall transmit to Congress a re- (b) STUDY CONTENTS.—In conducting the AMENDMENT NO. 41 OFFERED BY MR. LAMB OF port addressing opportunities for coordi- study under subsection (a), the National PENNSYLVANIA nating fusion energy research and develop- Academies shall— ment activities between the Office of Nu- Page 4, after the item relating to section (1) identify climate change mitigation ef- clear Energy and the Office of Science. 2562, insert the following: forts, including efforts relating to emerging ‘‘(2) COMPONENTS.—The report shall assess Sec. 2563. Produced water research and de- technologies, in the civil aviation and aero- opportunities for collaboration on research velopment program. space industries; and development of— Sec. 2564. Produced water demonstration (2) develop and apply an appropriate indi- ‘‘(A) liquid metals to address issues associ- program. cator for assessing the effectiveness of such ated with fusion plasma interactions with Page 299, after line 8, insert the following: efforts; the inner wall of the encasing device and SEC. 2563. PRODUCED WATER RESEARCH AND (3) identify gaps in such efforts; other components within the reactor; DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM. (4) identify barriers preventing expansion ‘‘(B) immersion blankets for heat manage- (a) ESTABLISHMENT.—As soon as possible of such efforts; and ment and fuel breeding; after the date of enactment of this Act, the (5) develop recommendations with respect ‘‘(C) technologies and methods for instru- Secretary of Energy shall establish a re- to such efforts. mentation and control; search and development program on pro- (c) REPORTS.— ‘‘(D) computational methods and codes for duced water to develop— (1) FINDINGS OF STUDY.—Not later than 1 system operation and maintenance; (1) new technologies and practices to re- year after the date on which the Secretary ‘‘(E) codes and standard development; duce the environmental impact; and enters into an agreement for a study pursu- ‘‘(F) radioactive waste handling; (2) opportunities for reprocessing of pro- ant to subsection (a), the Secretary shall ‘‘(G) radiological safety; duced water at natural gas or oil develop- submit to the appropriate congressional ‘‘(H) potential for non-electricity genera- ment sites. committees the findings of the study. tion applications; and (b) PRIORITIZATION.—The Secretary shall (2) ASSESSMENT.—Not later than 180 days ‘‘(I) any other overlapping priority as iden- give priority to projects that develop and after the date on which the Secretary sub- tified by the Director of the Office of Science bring to market— mits the findings pursuant to paragraph (1),

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the Secretary, acting through the Adminis- ‘‘(B) CONGRESS.—Not later than 18 months (c) DATA PUBLICATION FREQUENCY.—The trator of the Federal Aviation Administra- after the date of enactment of this Act, the data made available under this section shall tion, shall submit to the appropriate con- Secretary shall submit the research plan de- be updated at least annually. gressional committees a report that contains veloped under subparagraph (A) to the Com- AMENDMENT NO. 50 OFFERED BY MR. LUCAS OF an assessment of the findings. mittee on Science, Space, and Technology of OKLAHOMA (d) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— the House of Representatives and the Com- At the end of subtitle F of title XII, add There is authorized to be appropriated to the mittee on Energy and Natural Resources of the following: Secretary to carry out this section $1,500,000. the Senate. SEC. 126ll. SENSE OF CONGRESS. (e) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: ‘‘(4) PROGRAM EVALUATION.— It is the sense of Congress that in order to (1) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMIT- ‘‘(A) INDEPENDENT EXTERNAL ENTITY.—Not reduce emissions and meet 100 percent of the TEES.—The term ‘‘appropriate congressional later than 3 years after the date of enact- power demand in the United States through committees’’ means the Committee on ment of this Act, and every 2 years there- clean, renewable, or zero emission energy Transportation and Infrastructure of the after, the Secretary shall enter into agree- sources while maintaining United States House of Representatives, the Committee on ments with an independent external entity leadership in science and technology, the Commerce, Science, and Transportation of to perform a program evaluation. Secretary of Energy must prioritize funding the Senate, and other congressional commit- ‘‘(B) CONGRESS.—The Secretary shall sub- for critical fundamental research infrastruc- tees determined appropriate by the Sec- mit the program evaluations performed ture and for basic research and development retary. under subparagraph (A) to the Committee on activities carried out through the Office of (2) CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION EFFORTS.— Science, Space, and Technology of the House Science. The term ‘‘climate change mitigation ef- of Representatives and the Committee on AMENDMENT NO. 54 OFFERED BY MS. MUCARSEL- forts’’ means efforts, including the use of Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate. POWELL OF FLORIDA technologies, materials, processes, or prac- ‘‘(5) DEFINITIONS.—In this subsection: Page 475, after line 13, insert the following: tices, that contribute to the reduction of ‘‘(A) LOW-DOSE RADIATION.—The term ‘low- ‘‘(g) UNDERGROUND TRANSMISSION AND DIS- greenhouse gas emissions. dose radiation’ means a radiation dose of less TRIBUTION LINES.—In carrying out the pro- AMENDMENT NO. 47 OFFERED BY MR. LIPINSKI OF than 100 millisieverts. gram under subsection (a), the Secretary ILLINOIS ‘‘(B) LOW DOSE-RATE RADIATION.—The term shall support research and development on Page 9, after the item relating to item sec- ‘low dose-rate radiation’ means a radiation underground transmission and distribution tion 12606, add the following: dose rate of less than 5 millisieverts per lines. This shall include research on— Sec. 12607. Low-Dose-Radiation Research hour. ‘‘(1) methods for lowering the costs of un- At the end of subtitle F of title XII, add ‘‘(6) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in derground transmission and distribution the following: this subsection shall be construed to subject lines, including through novel installation any research carried out by the Secretary for SEC. 12607. LOW-DOSE-RADIATION RESEARCH. techniques and materials considerations; Section 306(c) of the Department of Energy the program under this subsection to any ‘‘(2) techniques to improve the lifespan of Research and Innovation Act (42 U.S.C. limitations described in section 977(e) of the underground transmission and distribution 18644(c)) is amended to read as follows: Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 16317(e)). lines; ‘‘(c) LOW-DOSE-RADIATION RESEARCH PRO- ‘‘(7) FUNDING.—There are authorized to be ‘‘(3) wireless sensors to improve safety of GRAM.— appropriated to the Secretary to carry out underground transmission and distribution ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall the program under this subsection— lines and to predict, identify, detect, and carry out a research program on low-dose ‘‘(A) $20,000,000 for fiscal year 2021; transmit information about degradation and and low dose-rate radiation to— ‘‘(B) $30,000,000 for fiscal year 2022; faults; and ‘‘(A) enhance the scientific understanding ‘‘(C) $40,000,000 for fiscal year 2023; and ‘‘(4) methods for improving the resilience of, and reduce uncertainties associated with, ‘‘(D) $50,000,000 for fiscal year 2024.’’. and reliability of underground transmission the effects of exposure to low-dose and low AMENDMENT NO. 49 OFFERED BY MR. and distribution lines, including by miti- dose-rate radiation; and LOWENTHAL OF CALIFORNIA gating the impact of flooding, storm surge, and seasonal climate cycles on degradation ‘‘(B) inform improved risk-assessment and Page 894, after line 15, add the following: of and damage to underground transmission risk-management methods with respect to SEC. 12607. ONLINE PUBLICATION OF GREEN- such radiation. and distribution lines.’’. HOUSE GAS EMISSIONS. Page 475, line 14, strike ‘‘(g)’’ and insert ‘‘(2) PROGRAM COMPONENTS.—In carrying (a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of the In- ‘‘(h)’’. out the program required under paragraph terior shall make freely available on a public Page 476, line 1, strike ‘‘(h)’’ and insert (1), the Secretary shall— website, with respect to the previous year— ‘‘(i)’’. ‘‘(A) support and carry out the directives (1) information that describes for each fos- Page 476, line 4, strike ‘‘(i)’’ and insert under section 106 of the American Innovation sil fuel operation that is subject to the min- ‘‘(j)’’. and Competitiveness Act (42 U.S.C. 6601 eral leasing laws or title III or V of the Fed- AMENDMENT NO. 64 OFFERED BY MR. note), with respect to low dose and low-dose eral Land Policy and Management Act of PERLMUTTER OF COLORADO rate radiation research, in coordination with 1976 (30 U.S.C. 1761 et seq.), regardless of size, Page 188, beginning on line 11, strike ‘‘di- the Physical Science Subcommittee of the including production, storage, gathering, rect use for heating or cooling’’ and insert National Science and Technology Council; processing, transportation, and handling op- ‘‘consumption’’. ‘‘(B) identify and, to the extent possible, erations— Page 188, beginning on line 15, strike ‘‘grid- quantify, potential monetary and health-re- (A) the aggregate amount of each fossil enabled water heaters’’ and insert ‘‘grid-en- lated impacts to Federal agencies, the gen- fuel, by type and by State, produced on Fed- abled water heaters, building heaters or cool- eral public, industry, research communities, eral leases; and ers, electric vehicles, mini-pumped hydro- and other users of information produced by (B) for gas reported, the portion and source electric facilities, electrolysis processes that such research program; of such amount that was released or disposed make hydrogen for transportation or indus- ‘‘(C) leverage the collective body of knowl- of by each of venting, flaring, and fugitive trial needs, or any other load shaping mecha- edge from prior and existing low-dose and release; and nism that includes energy storage’’. low dose-rate radiation research; (2) information that describes the amount Page 467, beginning on line 17, strike ‘‘di- ‘‘(D) engage with other Federal agencies, and sources of energy, in delivered megawatt rect use for heating or cooling’’ and insert research communities, and potential users of hours, produced from operating solar, wind, ‘‘consumption’’. information produced under this section, in- and geothermal projects on public lands Page 467, beginning on line 21, strike ‘‘grid- cluding institutions performing or utilizing under lease for the production of renewable enabled water heaters’’ and insert ‘‘grid-en- radiation research, medical physics, radi- energy. abled water heaters, building heaters or cool- ology, health physics, and emergency re- (b) FORMAT.—Information made available ers, electric vehicles, mini-pumped hydro- sponse measures; and under this section shall be presented in a for- electric facilities, electrolysis processes that ‘‘(E) support education and outreach ac- mat that— make hydrogen for transportation or indus- tivities to disseminate information and pro- (1) translates such amounts and portions trial needs, or any other load shaping mecha- mote public understanding of low-dose radi- into emissions of metric tons of greenhouse nism that includes energy storage’’. ation, with a focus on non-emergency situa- gases expressed in carbon dioxide equivalent AMENDMENT NO. 69 OFFERED BY MS. PINGREE OF tions such as medical physics, space explo- using both the 20-year and 100-year Global MAINE ration, and naturally occurring radiation. Warming Potential-weighted emission val- Page 243, lines 17 through 22, amend para- ‘‘(3) RESEARCH PLAN.— ues; graph (3) to read as follows: ‘‘(A) NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES.—Not (2) for energy produced from solar, wind, (3) To reduce the cost and risk of siting, later than 90 days after the date of enact- and geothermal projects, includes an esti- permitting, construction, operation, mainte- ment of this Act, the Secretary shall enter mate of the net emissions that would result nance, and decommissioning of wind energy into an agreement with the National Acad- from production of the same amount of en- systems, including strategies and tech- emy of Sciences to develop a long-term stra- ergy from new fossil fuel-fired facilities; and nologies to reduce environmental and com- tegic and prioritized research agenda for the (3) can be downloaded in a machine read- munity impacts, including research and de- program described in paragraph (2); able format. velopment that reduces impacts on existing

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ocean uses and increases coordination be- ‘‘(g) CERTIFICATION.—Not later than Octo- AMENDMENT NO. 80 OFFERED BY MR. SHERRILL tween offshore wind and existing users, in- ber 1 of each fiscal year, the Administrator, OF NEW JERSEY cluding the commercial fishing industry, im- acting through the Commissioner, shall cer- Page 252, line 3, insert ‘‘(including for air prove grid integration, and reduce regu- tify to Congress that the Administrator uses traffic control, air defense, and weather de- latory barriers. the design guide developed pursuant to sub- tection)’’ after ‘‘radar systems’’. section (b) for each public building described AMENDMENT NO. 72 OFFERED BY MR. QUIGLEY OF AMENDMENT NO. 81 OFFERED BY MS. STEVENS OF in subsection (a). ILLINOIS MICHIGAN ‘‘(h) REPORT.—Not later than October 1 of Page 894, after line 15, insert the following: Page 593, after line 17, insert the following: each fiscal year, the Administrator shall SEC. 12607. USE OF BIRD-SAFE FEATURES, PRAC- Subtitle G—Research and Development TICES, AND STRATEGIES IN PUBLIC submit to Congress a report that includes— BUILDINGS. ‘‘(1) the certification under subsection (g); SEC. 6701. DEFINITIONS. (a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 33 of title 40, and In this subtitle: United States Code, is amended by adding at ‘‘(2) to the extent practicable, the number (1) ALTERNATIVE FUEL.—The term ‘‘alter- the end the following: of each such bird fatality that occurred as a native fuel’’ means a fuel that is sustainably ‘‘§ 3319. Use of bird-safe features, practices, result of a collision with the public buildings produced and, or, that results in a signifi- and strategies in public buildings occupied by the respective head of each Fed- cant reduction in carbon dioxide (CO2) emis- eral agency.’’. sions, or other particulate or toxic emis- ‘‘(a) CONSTRUCTION, ALTERATION, AND AC- LERICAL MENDMENT sions, over the lifecycle of such fuel. QUISITION OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS.—The Admin- (b) C A .—The table of istrator of General Services shall incor- sections at the beginning of chapter 33 of (2) DEPARTMENT.—The term ‘‘Department’’ porate, to the extent practicable, features, title 40, United States Code, is amended by means the Department of Energy. practices, and strategies to reduce bird fatal- adding at the end the following new item: (3) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ ity resulting from collisions with public ‘‘3319. Use of bird-safe features, practices, means the Secretary of Energy. buildings for each public building— and strategies in public build- SEC. 6702. VEHICLE RESEARCH AND DEVELOP- ‘‘(1) constructed; ings.’’. MENT. (a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall con- ‘‘(2) acquired; or AMENDMENT NO. 77 OFFERED BY MR. duct a program of research, development, ‘‘(3) of which more than 50 percent of the SCHWEIKERT OF ARIZONA facade is substantially altered (in the opin- and demonstration activities on more effi- At the end of subtitle A of title III, add the cient and sustainable materials, tech- ion of the Commissioner of Public Build- following: ings). nologies, and processes with the potential to ‘‘(b) DESIGN GUIDE.—The Administrator SEC. 3115. STUDY ON BLUE HYDROGEN TECH- substantially reduce or eliminate petroleum shall develop a design guide to carry out sub- NOLOGY. from the manufacture, use, and the emis- section (a) that includes the following: (a) STUDY.—The Secretary of Energy shall sions of the passenger and commercial vehi- ‘‘(1) Features for reducing bird fatality re- conduct a study to examine opportunities for cles with lower cost of vehicle manufac- sulting from collisions with public buildings research and development in integrating turing and ownership, including activities in throughout all construction phases, taking blue hydrogen technology in the industrial the areas of— into account the number of each such bird power sector and how that could enhance the (1) electrification of vehicle systems; in- fatality that occurs at different types of pub- deployment and adoption of carbon capture cluding compact and efficient electric lic buildings. and storage. drivetrain systems; ‘‘(2) Methods and strategies for reducing (b) REPORT.—Not later than 1 year after (2) power electronics, electric machines, bird fatality resulting from collisions with the date of enactment of this Act, the Sec- and electric machine drive systems, includ- public buildings during the operation and retary of Energy shall submit to the Com- ing— maintenance of such buildings, including in- mittee on Energy and Natural Resources of (A) electronic motors, including advanced stalling interior, exterior, and site lighting. the Senate and the Committee on Science, inverters and motors that can be used for ‘‘(3) Best practices for reducing bird fatal- Space, and Technology of the House of Rep- passenger vehicles and commercial vehicles; ity resulting from collisions with public resentatives a report that describes the re- (B) magnetic materials, including perma- buildings, including— sults of the study under subsection (a). nent magnets with reduced or no critical ma- terials; ‘‘(A) a description of the reasons for adopt- AMENDMENT NO. 78 OFFERED BY MR. SCOTT OF (C) improving partial load efficiency; ing such practices; and VIRGINIA ‘‘(B) an explanation for the omission of a (D) design of power electronics and electric Page 247, line 23, redesignate paragraph (11) best practice identified pursuant to sub- motor technologies that enable efficient re- as paragraph (12). section (c). cycling of critical materials; and ‘‘(c) IDENTIFYING BEST PRACTICES.—To Page 247, line 23, insert the following: (E) other technically feasible areas for carry out subsection (b)(3), the Adminis- (11) Modeling and simulation tools to more power electronics and electric machine ad- trator may identify best practices for reduc- efficiently design, site, permit, manufacture, vances. ing bird fatality resulting from collisions construct, operate, maintain, and decommis- (3) vehicle batteries and relevant systems, with public buildings, including best prac- sion wind energy systems. including— tices recommended by— AMENDMENT NO. 79 OFFERED BY MR. SCOTT OF (A) advanced batteries systems, ‘‘(1) Federal agencies with expertise in bird VIRGINIA ultracapacitors, and other competitive en- ergy storage devices; conservation; Page 242, after line 13, insert the following: (B) the development of common inter- ‘‘(2) nongovernmental organizations with (2) The term ‘‘energy critical material’’ connection protocols, specifications, and ar- expertise in bird conservation; and means any of a class of non-fuel materials chitecture for both transportation and sta- ‘‘(3) representatives of green building cer- that have a high risk of a supply disruption tionary battery applications; tification systems. and are critical to one or more existing or ISSEMINATION OF DESIGN GUIDE.—The (C) improving energy density and capacity, ‘‘(d) D new, energy-related technologies such that a Administrator shall disseminate the design recharging robustness, extreme fast charging substantial supply disruption of such mate- guide developed pursuant to subsection (b) to and wireless charging capabilities, and effi- rial would significantly inhibit large-scale all Federal agencies, subagencies, and de- ciencies to lower cost; deployment of technologies that produce, partments with independent leasing author- (D) thermal management of battery sys- transmit, store, or conserve energy. ity from the Administrator. tems; Page 242, lines 14, 18, and 21, redesignate ‘‘(e) UPDATE TO DESIGN GUIDE.—The Ad- (E) improving efficient use, substitution, ministrator shall, on a regular basis, update paragraphs (2), (3), and (4), as paragraphs (3), and recycling of potentially critical mate- the design guide developed pursuant to sub- (4), and (5), respectively. rials in vehicles, including rare earth ele- section (b) with respect to the priorities of Page 246, line 7, strike the semicolon at the ments and precious metals, at risk of supply the Administrator for reducing bird fatality end disruption; and resulting from collisions with public build- * Page 246, line 8, strike the period at the (F) advanced battery protection systems ings. end and insert ‘‘; and’’. for safe handling of high voltage power; ‘‘(f) EXEMPT BUILDINGS.—This section shall Page 246, after line 8, insert the following: (4) vehicle, component, and subsystem not apply to— (H) materials and designs that reduce the manufacturing technologies and processes; ‘‘(1) any building or site listed, or eligible need for and use of energy critical materials. (5) vehicle systems and components, in- for listing, on the National Register of His- Page 247, line 4, subparagraph (4) is amend- cluding— toric Places; ed to read as follows: (A) engine efficiency and combustion opti- ‘‘(2) the White House and the grounds of (4) Recycling and reuse of wind energy mization; the White House; components, with special consideration for (B) waste heat recovery; ‘‘(3) the Supreme Court building and the the recovery and reuse of energy critical ma- (C) transmission and drivetrains; grounds of the Supreme Court; or terials, in coordination with the program (D) advanced boosting systems; ‘‘(4) the United States Capitol and any under Title X of the Clean Economy Jobs (E) idle reduction systems and compo- building on the grounds of the Capitol. and Innovation Act. nents;

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(C) advanced biofuel technologies; systems, technology, and networking for ve- (2) ASSESSMENT.—The advisory committee (7) aftertreatment technologies, aero- hicular on-board, off-board, and edge com- shall assess— dynamics, rolling resistance (including tires puting applications; (A) the current state of United States com- and wheel assemblies), accessory power loads (18) identifying strategies to mitigate the petitiveness in advancing vehicle tech- of vehicles and associated equipment, fric- long-term ramification of vehicle and mobil- nologies and mobility systems, including— tion and wear reduction, and lubricants for ity technology research, development, and (i) the scope and scale of United States in- hybrid and electric vehicles; demonstration stemming from events such vestments in sustainable transportation re- (8) vehicle weight reduction, including— as economic downturns; and search, development, demonstration, and (A) more sustainable and cost-effective (19) other innovative technologies research (ii) research, development, and demonstra- and development as determined by the Sec- tion activities to lower vehicle and fuel lightweighting materials; and retary. lifecycle emissions; (B) the development of higher efficiency (b) SECURITY OF ON-ROAD TRANSPOR- (B) progress made in implementing the manufacturing processes to make sustain- TATION.— DOE Vehicle Program, including progress of able lightweight materials and fabricate, as- (1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary, in coordi- research activities to lower vehicle emis- semble, and use dissimilar materials, includ- nation with other relevant Federal agencies, sions, considering emissions at each stage of ing— shall establish a research and development the vehicle and fuel lifecycle; (i) lightweighted systems which combine program focused on the cyber and physical (C) the need to revise the DOE Vehicle Pro- several existing vehicle components; and security of interconnections between vehi- gram; (ii) voluntary, consensus-based standards cles, charging equipment, buildings, and the (D) the balance of activities and funding for strategic lightweight materials; grid for plug-in electric vehicles, connected across the DOE Vehicle Program; (9) improved vehicle recycling methods to vehicles, and autonomous vehicles, including (E) the management, coordination, imple- increase the recycled material content of the security impacts, efficiency, and safety mentation, and activities of the DOE Vehicle feedstocks used in raw material manufac- of plug-in electric vehicles using alternating Program; turing; current charging, high-power direct current (F) whether environmental, safety, secu- (10) vehicle propulsion systems, includ- fast charging, and extreme fast charging, de- rity, and other appropriate societal issues ing— fined as charge rates of 350kW and above. are adequately addressed by the DOE Vehicle (A) engine and component durability; (2) ASSESSMENT.—The Secretary shall de- Technologies Program; and (B) engine down speeding; velop an assessment of emergent cybersecu- (G) other relevant topics as decided by the (C) engine compatibility with and optimi- rity threats and vulnerabilities to the United Secretary. zation for a variety of transportation fuels, States on-road transportation system and (3) REPORTS.—Not later than 2 years after including biofuels, synthetic fuels, and other connected infrastructure with 5- to 10-year the date of enactment of this Act, and not liquid and gaseous fuels; impact by identifying areas of research less frequently than once every 3 years (D) advanced internal combustion engines; where Federal cross-agency research coordi- thereafter, the advisory committee shall (E) transmission gear and engine operation nation and cooperation will help address submit to the Secretary, the Committee on matching; and such threats and vulnerabilities. Science, Space, and Technology of the House (F) advanced transmission technologies; (3) REPORT.—Not later than 180 days after of Representatives a report on— (11) predictive engineering, modeling, and the date of enactment of this Act, the Sec- (A) the findings of the advisory commit- simulation of components, vehicle and trans- retary shall submit to the Committee on tee’s assessment under paragraph (1); and portation systems; Science, Space, and Technology of the House (B) the advisory committee’s recommenda- (12) leveraging automation in both vehicle of Representatives, and the Committee on tions for ways to improve the DOE Vehicle and infrastructure systems; Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate Program. (13) infrastructure, including— a report summarizing the current research (4) APPLICATION OF FEDERAL ADVISORY COM- (A) refueling and charging infrastructure and challenges associated with cyber-phys- MITTEE ACT.—Section 14 of the Federal Advi- for alternative fueled and electric drive or ical protection and resiliency of electric and sory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.) shall not plug-in electric hybrid vehicles, including connected and automated vehicle tech- apply to the Advisory Committee. the unique challenges facing rural areas; nologies. (e) INTERAGENCY AND INTRAAGENCY COORDI- (B) extreme fast wired and wireless charg- (c) VEHICLE ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM NATION.—To the maximum extent prac- ing systems; SAFETY.— ticable, the Secretary shall coordinate re- (C) integration, bidirectional capability, (1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall sup- search, development, and demonstration ac- and operational optimization of vehicle elec- port a program of research, development, tivities among— trification for light, medium, and heavy duty and demonstration of vehicle energy storage (1) relevant programs within the Depart- with the charging infrastructure and the safety and reliability. ment, including— grid; and (2) ACTIVITIES.—In carrying out this sec- (A) the Office of Energy Efficiency and Re- (D) sensing, communications, and actu- tion, the Secretary shall support activities newable Energy; ation technologies for vehicle, electric grid, to— (B) the Office of Science; and infrastructure, including— (A) research the mechanisms that lead to (C) the Office of Electricity; (i) communication and connectivity among vehicle energy storage system safety and re- (D) the Office of Fossil Energy; vehicles, infrastructure, and the electrical liability incidents; (E) the Office of Cybersecurity, Energy Se- grid; and (B) develop new materials to improve over- curity, and Emergency Response; (ii) vehicle-to-vehicle, vehicle-to-pedes- all vehicle energy storage system safety and (F) the Advanced Research Projects Agen- trian, vehicle-to-cloud, and vehicle-to-infra- abuse tolerance; cy—Energy; and structure technologies; (C) perform abuse testing; (G) other offices as determined by the Sec- (14) retrofitting advanced vehicle tech- (D) advance testing techniques; retary; and nologies to existing vehicles; (E) demonstrate detailed failure analyses; (2) relevant technology research and devel- (15) transportation system analysis to fur- (F) develop strategies to mitigate vehicle opment programs within other Federal agen- ther understand the energy implications and energy storage cell and system failures; and cies, including— opportunities of advanced mobility solu- (G) development of crush-induced battery (A) the Department of Transportation; tions, including— safety protocols and standards to improve (B) National Institute of Standards & (A) advanced vehicle technologies, includ- robustness. Technology; ing automation; (d) VEHICLE TECHNOLOGIES ADVISORY COM- (C) National Science Foundation; and (B) new mobility business models, real MITTEE.— (D) other Federal agencies as determined time information, transit, and micro mobil- (1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days by the Secretary. ity choices; after the date of enactment of this Act, the (f) INTERGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION.— (C) consumer travel decisions and e-com- Secretary shall establish the Advanced Vehi- The Secretary shall seek opportunities to le- merce engagement, including travel behavior cle Technologies Advisory Committee (in verage resources and support initiatives of and potential strategies for reducing vehicle this section referred to as the ‘‘advisory Federal, State, and local governments in de- miles traveled to reduce emissions; committee’’) to advise the Secretary on ve- veloping and promoting advanced vehicle (D) goods movement and delivery inter- hicle technology and mobility system re- technologies, manufacturing, and infrastruc- actions, including with car transport; search advancements. 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(g) SECONDARY USE APPLICATIONS OF VEHI- of this Act, submit to the House Committee Secretary to regulate oil and gas activities CLE BATTERIES.— on Science, Space and Technology, and the on Federal land and Indian lands, that estab- (1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall carry Senate Committee on Energy and Natural lish requirements for reducing and pre- out a research, development, and demonstra- Resources a report on the results of the venting the waste of gas, including by vent- tion program that— study conducted pursuant to such sub- ing, flaring, and fugitive releases, from cov- (A) builds on any work carried out under section. ered operations. section 915 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 SEC. 6703. RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT PRO- ‘‘(2) CONTENT OF REGULATIONS.—The regula- (42 U.S.C. 16195); GRAM FOR ADVANCED VEHICLE tions shall, with respect to covered oper- (B) identifies possible uses of a vehicle bat- MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGIES. ations— tery after the useful life of the battery in a The Secretary shall carry out a research, ‘‘(A) require that, beginning not later than vehicle has been exhausted; development, and demonstration program of 3 years after the date of enactment of this (C) conducts long-term testing to verify advanced vehicle manufacturing tech- section, each operator captures at least 85 performance and degradation predictions and nologies and practices, including innovative, percent of all gas produced in each year from lifetime valuations for secondary uses; efficient, and sustainable processes— each onshore well that is subject to a min- (D) evaluates innovative approaches to re- (1) to increase the production rate and de- eral leasing law; cycling materials from plug-in electric drive crease the cost of advanced battery and fuel ‘‘(B) require that, beginning not later than vehicles and the batteries used in plug-in cell manufacturing, including synthesis of 5 years after the date of enactment of this electric drive vehicles; precursor materials for electrodes; section, each operator captures at least 99 (E) assesses the potential for markets for (2) to develop technologies enabling flexi- percent of all gas produced in each year from uses described in subparagraph (B) to de- ble manufacturing facilities that can accom- each onshore well that is subject to a min- velop; and modate different battery chemistries and eral leasing law; (F) identifies any barriers to the develop- configurations; ‘‘(C) require flaring of gas, rather than ment of those markets; (3) to reduce or repurpose waste streams, venting, in all instances in which gas is not (G) identifies the potential uses of a vehi- reduce emissions, and energy intensity of ve- captured; cle battery— hicle, engine, advanced battery, and compo- ‘‘(D) require that every application for a (i) with the most promise for market devel- nent manufacturing processes; permit to drill a production well— opment; and (4) to recycle and remanufacture used bat- ‘‘(i) demonstrate sufficient infrastructure (ii) for which market development would teries and other vehicle components for and capacity is in place to capture the ex- be aided by a demonstration project. reuse in vehicles or other applications; pected quantity of produced gas from the (2) REPORT.—Not later than 18 months (5) to develop manufacturing and additive well; and after the date of enactment of this Act, the manufacturing processes to fabricate, assem- ‘‘(ii) be published with an opportunity for a Secretary shall submit to the appropriate ble, and produce cost-effective lightweight public comment period of at least 30 days; committees of Congress an initial report on materials with enhanced functionality such ‘‘(E) beginning not later than 2 years after the findings of the program described in as advanced aluminum, steel, and other the date of enactment of this section, pro- paragraph (1), including recommendations metal alloys, advanced polymers, polymeric hibit all new and refractured production for stationary energy storage and other po- composites, and carbon fiber for use in vehi- wells from flaring; tential applications for batteries used in cles and related tooling; ‘‘(F) require the operator of any covered plug-in electric drive vehicles. (6) to leverage the use of machine learning operation that routinely flares gas before the (3) SECONDARY USE DEMONSTRATION.— toward manufacturing and additive manu- effective date of a regulation prohibiting (A) IN GENERAL.—Based on the results of facturing optimization; flaring issued pursuant to subparagraph (E) the program described in paragraph (1), the (7) to design and manufacture purpose- to submit a gas capture plan to the Sec- Secretary shall develop guidelines for built hydrogen fuel cell vehicles, hydrogen retary not later than 180 days before such ef- projects that demonstrate the secondary fueling infrastructure, and components; fective date that ensures that such operator uses and innovative recycling of vehicle bat- (8) to improve the lifetime and reduce the will meet the requirements described in sub- teries. paragraphs (A) and (B); lifecycle impacts of advanced batteries; and (B) PUBLICATION OF GUIDELINES.—Not later ‘‘(G) set performance standards for newly (9) to reuse valuable components and mate- than 18 months after the date of enactment installed equipment based on modern equip- rials such as permanent magnets and other of this Act, the Secretary shall— ment that minimize gas loss from— electric drive components for advanced vehi- (i) publish the guidelines described in sub- ‘‘(i) storage tanks; cles. paragraph (A); and ‘‘(ii) dehydrators; (ii) solicit applications for funding for SEC. 6704. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. ‘‘(iii) compressors; demonstration projects. There are authorized to be appropriated to ‘‘(iv) open-ended valves or lines; (5) PILOT DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM.—Not the Secretary for research, development, and ‘‘(v) pumps; and later than 2 years after the date of enact- demonstration, of alternative fuels, vehicle ‘‘(vi) such other equipment as the Sec- ment of this Act, the Secretary shall select propulsion systems, vehicle components, and retary determines appropriate to reduce and proposals for Federal financial assistance other related technologies in the United prevent gas release; under this subsection, based on an assess- States, including activities authorized under ‘‘(H) require that operators replace exist- ment of which proposals are mostly likely to this subtitle— ing equipment within one year of the publi- contribute to the development of a sec- (1) for fiscal year 2021, $396,000,000; cation date of performance standards estab- ondary market for vehicle batteries. (2) for fiscal year 2022, $415,800,000; lished under subsection (G); (h) STUDY TO EXAMINE BATTERY SCIENCE (3) for fiscal year 2023, $436,590,000; ‘‘(I) require the replacement of all high- AND TECHNOLOGY PATHWAYS.— (4) for fiscal year 2024, $458,419,500; and bleed gas-actuated pneumatic devices with (1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall enter (5) for fiscal year 2025, $481,340,475. low-bleed or no-bleed devices not later than into an agreement with the National Acad- AMENDMENT NO. 94 OFFERED BY MS. DEGETTE 180 days after the date of issuance of the reg- emies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine OF COLORADO ulation enacted under subparagraph (A); under which the National Academies agree At the end of subtitle F of title XII, add ‘‘(J) set performance standards based on to conduct a study on battery technologies the following: modern procedures and equipment that mini- to advance research toward a resilient and SEC. ll. GAS WASTE REDUCTION AND EN- mize gas loss from— low-carbon transportation system and elec- HANCEMENT OF GAS MEASURING ‘‘(i) downhole maintenance; tric grid. Such study shall— AND REPORTING. ‘‘(ii) liquids unloading; (A) identify promising battery tech- (a) IN GENERAL.—Title I of the Federal Oil ‘‘(iii) well completion; and nologies; and Gas Royalty Management Act of 1982 (30 ‘‘(iv) such other procedures as the Sec- (B) recommend research priorities to sup- U.S.C. 1711 et seq.) is amended by adding at retary determines appropriate to reduce and port the development of sustainable battery the end the following: prevent gas release; value chains, including analyzing human ‘‘SEC. 118. GAS WASTE REDUCTION AND EN- ‘‘(K) require all operators to have leak de- rights, environmental impacts, and recycling HANCEMENT OF GAS MEASURING tection programs with regularly scheduled and reuse infrastructure; AND REPORTING. inspections that assess the entire covered op- (C) examine market, policy, and tech- ‘‘(a) REGULATIONS FOR PREVENTING AND RE- eration using an infrared camera or other nology barriers to their development; and DUCING WASTE OF GAS VIA VENTING, FLARING, equipment with methods that provide overall (D) recommend strategic research prior- AND FUGITIVE RELEASES.— at least equivalent sensitivity and effective- ities on technology pathways to develop af- ‘‘(1) REQUIREMENT TO ISSUE REGULATIONS.— ness in detecting leaks on a timely basis; fordable, sustainable, safe, efficient, and Not later than 2 years after the date of en- ‘‘(L) require any leaks found to be repaired long-lasting batteries to meet future trans- actment of this section, the Secretary shall promptly, and in any case not later than 4 portation and energy storage demands. issue regulations pursuant to the Secretary’s weeks after the discovery of the leak, except (2) REPORT.—The agreement entered into authority under the Mineral Leasing Act, where exceptional circumstances warrant an under subsection (a) shall include a require- the Federal Land Policy and Management extension of not more than 8 additional ment that the National Academies, not later Act of 1976, the Indian Mineral Leasing Act weeks; and than 24 months after the date of enactment of 1938, and other statutes authorizing the ‘‘(M) require recordkeeping for—

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LUJA´ NOF determines appropriate to reduce and pre- transportation to market or productive use NEW MEXICO vent gas release. of natural gas, and includes reinjection and Add at the end of title VIII the following: ‘‘(b) GAS MEASURING, REPORTING, AND royalty-free on-site uses. TRANSPARENCY REQUIREMENTS.— ‘‘(2) COVERED OPERATIONS.—The term ‘cov- Subtitle D—Increasing and Mobilizing Part- ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall, not ered operations’ means all oil and gas oper- nerships to Achieve Commercialization of later than one year after the date of enact- ations that are subject to mineral leasing Technologies for Energy ment of this section, issue regulations re- law or title V of the Federal Land Policy and SEC. 8401. SHORT TITLE. quiring each operator to measure and report, Management Act of 1976 (30 U.S.C. 1761 et This subtitle may be cited as the ‘‘Increas- with respect to all gas subject to the mineral seq.), regardless of size, including produc- ing and Mobilizing Partnerships to Achieve leasing laws, all such gas produced, con- tion, storage, gathering, processing, and han- Commercialization of Technologies for En- sumed on site, or lost through venting, flar- dling operations. ergy Act’’ or the ‘‘IMPACT for Energy Act’’. ing, or fugitive releases. ‘‘(3) FLARE AND FLARING.—The terms ‘flare’ SEC. 8402. DEFINITIONS. ‘‘(2) MEASURING AND REPORTING REQUIRE- and ‘flaring’ mean the intentional and con- In this subtitle: MENTS.—To account for all gas referred to in trolled burning of gas that occurs in the (1) BOARD.—The term ‘‘Board’’ means the paragraph (1), the Secretary shall issue regu- course of oil and gas operations to limit re- Board of Directors described in section lations requiring each operator to— lease of gas to the atmosphere. 8403(b)(1). ‘‘(A) measure all production and disposi- ‘‘(4) FUGITIVE RELEASE.—The term ‘fugitive tion of gas with such accuracy that fugitive (2) DEPARTMENT.—The term ‘‘Department’’ release’ means the unintentional and uncon- means the Department of Energy. gas releases can be calculated; trolled release of gas into the atmosphere in ‘‘(B) install metering devices to measure (3) EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.—The term ‘‘Exec- the course of oil and gas operations. utive Director’’ means the Executive Direc- all flared gas; and ‘‘(5) GAS CAPTURE PLAN.—The term ‘gas ‘‘(C) report to the Secretary the volumes of tor described in section 8403(e)(1). capture plan’ means a plan that includes spe- (4) FOUNDATION.—The term ‘‘Foundation’’ gas measured under the requirements de- cific goals, including equipment and scribed in subparagraph (A), including— means the Energy Technology Commer- timelines, for capturing, gathering, and proc- cialization Foundation established under ‘‘(i) all new measured values for production essing gas produced under an oil or gas lease. and disposition, including vented and flared section 8403(a). ‘‘(6) GAS RELEASE.—The term ‘gas release’ volumes; and (5) NATIONAL LABORATORY.—The term ‘‘Na- includes all gas that is discharged to the at- tional Laboratory’’ has the meaning given ‘‘(ii) values for fugitive releases based on mosphere via venting or fugitive release. guidelines for their calculation established the term in section 2 of the Energy Policy ‘‘(7) VENT AND VENTING.—The terms ‘vent’ Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 15801). by the Secretary in such regulations. and ‘venting’ mean the intentional and con- ‘‘(3) TRANSPARENCY.—The Secretary shall (6) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ trolled release of gas into the atmosphere in means the Secretary of Energy. make all new data produced under the re- the course of oil and gas operations.’’. SEC. 8403. ENERGY TECHNOLOGY COMMER- quirements established by the Secretary (b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of CIALIZATION FOUNDATION. under this subsection, including calculated contents in section 1 of such Act is amended (a) ESTABLISHMENT.— fugitive releases and volumes of gas lost to by inserting after the item relating to sec- (1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days venting and flaring, publicly available tion 117 the following: through the internet— after the date of enactment of this Act, the ‘‘Sec. 118. Gas waste reduction and enhance- Secretary shall establish a nonprofit cor- ‘‘(A) without a fee or other access charge; ment of gas measuring and re- ‘‘(B) in a searchable, sortable, and poration to be known as the ‘‘Energy Tech- porting.’’. nology Commercialization Foundation’’. downloadable manner, to the extent tech- (c) UPDATES.—The Secretary of the Inte- (2) MISSION.—The mission of the Founda- nically possible; and rior shall update the regulations required by tion shall be— ‘‘(C) as soon as technically practicable the amendments made by this section when (A) to support the mission of the Depart- after the report by the operator is filed. the Secretary determines appropriate, but no ment; and ‘‘(c) APPLICATION.—Except as otherwise less frequently than once every ten years, to (B) to advance collaboration with energy specified in this section, the requirements reflect new information regarding gas waste, established by the Secretary under this sec- the impacts of that waste, and the avail- researchers, institutions of higher education, tion shall apply to— ability of technologies and performance industry, and nonprofit and philanthropic or- ‘‘(1) the construction and operation of any measures to reduce gas waste. ganizations to accelerate the commercializa- covered operation initiated, including the re- (d) APPLICATION OF PRIOR RULE.—The final tion of energy technologies. fracturing of existing wells, on or after the rule entitled ‘‘Waste Prevention, Production (3) LIMITATION.—The Foundation shall not date of the issuance of regulations under this Subject to Royalties, and Resource Con- be an agency or instrumentality of the Fed- section; and servation’’, as published in the Federal Reg- eral Government. ‘‘(2) after the end of the 1-year period be- ister November 18, 2016 (81 Fed. Reg. 83008), is (4) TAX-EXEMPT STATUS.—The Board shall ginning on the date of the issuance of such hereby reinstated, and each of its provisions take all necessary and appropriate steps to regulations, any covered operation initiated shall apply unless and until the effective ensure that the Foundation receives a deter- before the date of the issuance of such regu- date of a subsequent final rule promulgated mination from the Internal Revenue Service lations. under the amendment made by subsection that it is an organization that is described in ‘‘(d) ENFORCEMENT MECHANISMS.— (a), or promulgated under another applicable section 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall in- authority, that replaces or repeals such pro- of 1986, and exempt from taxation under sec- clude in the regulations issued under this vision. tion 501(a) of such Code. section consistent enforcement mechanisms (e) ASSESSMENT OF VENTING, FLARING, AND (5) COLLABORATION WITH EXISTING ORGANI- for covered operations that are not in com- FUGITIVE RELEASES.—Not later than 180 days ZATIONS.—The Secretary may collaborate pliance with the requirements established by after the end of the 1-year period beginning with 1 or more organizations to establish the the regulations. on the date the Secretary of the Interior Foundation and carry out the activities of ‘‘(2) REQUIREMENTS.—The Secretary shall first receives data submitted under the re- the Foundation. include in the enforcement mechanisms de- quirements established under subsection (b) (b) BOARD OF DIRECTORS.— scribed in paragraph (1)— of section 118 of the Federal Oil and Gas Roy- (1) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Foundation shall ‘‘(A) civil penalties for unauthorized vent- alty Management Act of 1982, as amended by be governed by a Board of Directors. ing and flaring, which shall— this section, the Secretary shall— (2) COMPOSITION.— ‘‘(i) apply in lieu of the penalties and re- (1) submit a report to Congress describ- (A) IN GENERAL.—The Board shall be com- lated provisions under section 109; and ing— posed of the members described in subpara- ‘‘(ii) include production restrictions and (A) the volume of fugitive releases, and gas graph (B). civil monetary penalties equivalent to 3 consumed or lost by venting and flaring, (B) BOARD MEMBERS.— times the market value of the vented or from covered operations (as those terms are (i) INITIAL MEMBERS.—The Secretary flared gas; and used in such section); and shall— ‘‘(B) civil penalties that apply to non- (B) additional regulations the Secretary (I) enter into a contract with the National compliance with other new or existing proce- considers would help further curtail venting, Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and dures, which shall— flaring, and fugitive releases, or the rational Medicine to develop a list of individuals to ‘‘(i) apply in addition to or in lieu of the basis for not issuing such additional regula- serve as members of the Board who are well- penalties and related provisions under sec- tions if the Secretary considers additional qualified and will meet the requirements of tion 109; regulations would not be appropriate to fur- clauses (ii) and (iii); and ‘‘(ii) include production restrictions or ther curtail venting, flaring, and fugitive re- (II) appoint the initial members of the monetary penalties, or both; and leases; and Board, in consultation with the National

VerDate Sep 11 2014 06:35 Sep 25, 2020 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00020 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A24SE7.009 H24SEPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with HOUSE September 24, 2020 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H4907 Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and (C) carry out any other necessary activi- tivities that further the purpose of the Foun- Medicine, with the requirements of clauses ties of the Foundation; dation described in subsection (c). (ii) and (iii). (D) evaluate the performance of the Execu- (2) FELLOWSHIPS AND GRANTS.— (ii) REPRESENTATION.—The members of the tive Director; and (A) IN GENERAL.—The Foundation may Board shall reflect a broad cross-section of (E) actively solicit and accept funds, gifts, award fellowships and grants for activities stakeholders from academia, industry, non- grants, devises, or bequests of real or per- relating to research, development, dem- profit organizations, State or local govern- sonal property to the Foundation, including onstration, maturation, or commercializa- ments, the investment community, the phil- from private entities. tion of energy and other Department-sup- anthropic community, and management and (7) BYLAWS.— ported technologies. operating contractors of the National Lab- (A) IN GENERAL.—The bylaws established (B) FORM OF AWARD.—A fellowship or grant oratories. under paragraph (6)(A) may include— under subparagraph (A) may consist of a sti- (iii) EXPERIENCE.—The Secretary shall en- (i) policies for the selection of Board mem- pend, health insurance benefits, funds for sure that a majority of the members of the bers, officers, employees, agents, and con- travel, and funds for other appropriate ex- Board— tractors of the Foundation; penses. (I)(aa) has experience in the energy sector; (ii) policies, including ethical standards, (C) SELECTION.—In selecting a recipient for (bb) has research experience in the energy for— a fellowship or grant under subparagraph field; or (I) the acceptance, solicitation, and dis- (A), the Foundation— (cc) has experience in technology commer- position of donations and grants to the (i) shall make the selection based on the cialization or foundation operations; and Foundation, including appropriate limits on technical and commercialization merits of (II) to the extent practicable, represents the ability of donors to designate, by stipula- the proposed project of the potential recipi- diverse regions and energy sectors. tion or restriction, the use or recipient of do- ent; and (3) CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR.— nated funds; and (ii) may consult with a potential recipient (A) IN GENERAL.—The Board shall designate (II) the disposition of assets of the Founda- regarding the ability of the potential recipi- from among the members of the Board— tion; ent to carry out various projects that would (i) an individual to serve as Chair of the (iii) policies that subject all employees, further the purpose of the Foundation de- Board; and fellows, trainees, and other agents of the scribed in subsection (c). (ii) an individual to serve as Vice Chair of Foundation (including members of the (D) NATIONAL LABORATORIES.—A National the Board. Board) to conflict of interest standards; and Laboratory that applies for or accepts a (B) TERMS.—The term of service of the (iv) the specific duties of the Executive Di- grant under subparagraph (A) shall not be Chair and Vice Chair of the Board shall end rector. considered to be engaging in a competitive on the earlier of— process. (B) REQUIREMENTS.—The Board shall en- (i) the date that is 3 years after the date on sure that the bylaws of the Foundation and (3) ACCESSING FACILITIES AND EXPERTISE.— which the Chair or Vice Chair of the Board, the activities carried out under those bylaws The Foundation may work with the Depart- as applicable, is designated for the position; shall not— ment— and (i) reflect unfavorably on the ability of the (A) to leverage the capabilities and facili- (ii) the last day of the term of service of ties of National Laboratories to commer- Foundation to carry out activities in a fair the member, as determined under paragraph cialize technology; and and objective manner; or (4)(A), who is designated to be Chair or Vice (B) to assist with resources, including (ii) compromise, or appear to compromise, Chair of the Board, as applicable. through the development of internet the integrity of any governmental agency or (C) REPRESENTATION.—The Chair and Vice websites that provide information on the ca- program, or any officer or employee em- Chair of the Board— pabilities and facilities of each National ployed by, or involved in, a governmental (i) shall not be representatives of the same Laboratory relating to the commercializa- agency or program. area or entity, as applicable, under para- tion of technology. (8) COMPENSATION.— graph (2)(B)(ii); and (4) TRAINING AND EDUCATION.—The Founda- (A) IN GENERAL.—No member of the Board (ii) shall not be representatives of any area tion may support programs that provide shall receive compensation for serving on or entity, as applicable, represented by the commercialization training to researchers, immediately preceding Chair and Vice Chair the Board. scientists, and other relevant personnel at of the Board. (B) CERTAIN EXPENSES.—In accordance with National Laboratories and institutions of the bylaws of the Foundation, members of (4) TERMS AND VACANCIES.— higher education to help commercialize fed- the Board may be reimbursed for travel ex- (A) TERMS.— erally funded technology. penses, including per diem in lieu of subsist- (i) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in (5) MATURATION FUNDING.—The Foundation clause (ii), the term of service of each mem- ence, and other necessary expenses incurred shall support programs that provide matura- ber of the Board shall be 5 years. in carrying out the duties of the Board. tion funding to researchers to advance the (ii) INITIAL MEMBERS.—Of the initial mem- (c) PURPOSE.—The purpose of the Founda- technology of those researchers for the pur- bers of the Board appointed under paragraph tion is to increase private and philanthropic pose of moving products from a prototype (2)(B)(i), half of the members shall serve for sector investments that support efforts to stage to a commercial stage. 4 years and half of the members shall serve create, develop, and commercialize innova- (6) STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT.—The Foun- for 5 years, as determined by the Chair of the tive technologies that address crosscutting dation shall convene, and may consult with, Board. national energy challenges by methods that representatives from the Department, insti- (B) VACANCIES.—Any vacancy in the mem- include— tutions of higher education, National Lab- bership of the Board— (1) fostering collaboration and partnerships oratories, the private sector, and commer- (i) shall be filled in accordance with the with researchers from the Federal Govern- cialization organizations to develop pro- bylaws of the Foundation by an individual ment, State governments, institutions of grams for the purpose of the Foundation de- capable of representing the same area or en- higher education, federally funded research scribed in subsection (c) and to advance the tity, as applicable, as represented by the and development centers, industry, and non- activities of the Foundation. vacating board member under paragraph profit organizations for the research, devel- (7) INDIVIDUAL LABORATORY FOUNDATIONS (2)(B)(ii); opment, or commercialization of trans- PROGRAM.— (ii) shall not affect the power of the re- formative energy and associated tech- (A) DEFINITION OF INDIVIDUAL LABORATORY maining members to execute the duties of nologies; FOUNDATION.—In this paragraph, the term the Board; and (2)(A) strengthening regional economic de- ‘‘Individual Laboratory Foundation’’ means (iii) shall be filled by an individual selected velopment through scientific and energy in- a Laboratory Foundation established by a by the Board. novation; and National Laboratory. (5) MEETINGS; QUORUM.— (B) disseminating lessons learned from (B) SUPPORT.—The Foundation shall pro- (A) INITIAL MEETING.—Not later than 60 that development to foster the creation and vide support to and collaborate with Indi- days after the Board is established, the Sec- growth of new regional energy innovation vidual Laboratory Foundations. retary shall convene a meeting of the mem- clusters; (C) GUIDELINES AND TEMPLATES.—For the bers of the Board to incorporate the Founda- (3) promoting new product development purpose of providing support under subpara- tion. that supports job creation; graph (B), the Secretary shall establish sug- (B) QUORUM.—A majority of the members (4) administering prize competitions to ac- gested guidelines and templates for Indi- of the Board shall constitute a quorum for celerate private sector competition and in- vidual Laboratory Foundations, including— purposes of conducting the business of the vestment; and (i) a standard adaptable organizational de- Board. (5) supporting programs that advance tech- sign for the responsible management of an (6) DUTIES.—The Board shall— nologies from the prototype stage to a com- Individual Laboratory Foundation; (A) establish bylaws for the Foundation in mercial stage. (ii) standard and legally tenable bylaws accordance with paragraph (7); (d) ACTIVITIES.— and money-handling procedures for Indi- (B) provide overall direction for the activi- (1) STUDIES, COMPETITIONS, AND PROJECTS.— vidual Laboratory Foundations; and ties of the Foundation and establish priority The Foundation may conduct and support (iii) a standard training curriculum to ori- activities; studies, competitions, projects, and other ac- ent and expand the operating expertise of

VerDate Sep 11 2014 06:35 Sep 25, 2020 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00021 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A24SE7.010 H24SEPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with HOUSE H4908 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE September 24, 2020 personnel employed by an Individual Labora- (i) grant awards, including selection, re- property rights developed by the Foundation tory Foundation. view, and notification; or derived from the collaborative efforts of (D) AFFILIATIONS.—Nothing in this para- (ii) communication of past, current, and the Foundation. graph requires— future research priorities; and (10) LIABILITY.—The United States shall (i) an existing Individual Laboratory Foun- (iii) solicitation of and response to public not be liable for any debts, defaults, acts, or dation to modify current practices or affil- input on the opportunities identified under omissions of the Foundation nor shall the iate with the Foundation; or subparagraph (B); and full faith and credit of the United States ex- (ii) an Individual Laboratory Foundation (D) a description of the financial goals and tend to any obligations of the Foundation. to be bound by charter or corporate bylaws benchmarks of the Foundation for the fol- (11) NONAPPLICABILITY OF FACA.—The Fed- as permanently affiliated with the Founda- lowing 10 years. eral Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.) tion. (4) ANNUAL REPORT.—Not later than 1 year shall not apply to the Foundation. (8) SUPPLEMENTAL PROGRAMS.—The Foun- after the date on which the Foundation is es- (f) DEPARTMENT COLLABORATION.— dation may carry out supplemental pro- tablished, and every 2 years thereafter, the (1) NATIONAL LABORATORIES.—The Sec- grams— Foundation shall submit to the Committee retary shall collaborate with the Foundation (A) to conduct and support forums, meet- on Energy and Natural Resources of the Sen- to develop a process to ensure collaboration ings, conferences, courses, and training ate, the Committee on Science, Space, and workshops consistent with the purpose of the Technology of the House of Representatives, and coordination between the Department, Foundation described in subsection (c); and the Secretary a report that, for the year the Foundation, and National Laboratories— (B) to support and encourage the under- covered by the report— (A) to streamline contracting processes be- standing and development of— (A) describes the activities of the Founda- tween National Laboratories and the Foun- (i) data that promotes the translation of tion and the progress of the Foundation in dation, including by— technologies from the research stage, furthering the purpose of the Foundation de- (i) streamlining the ability of the Founda- through the development and maturation scribed in subsection (c); tion to transfer equipment and funds to Na- stage, and ending in the market stage; and (B) provides a specific accounting of the tional Laboratories; (ii) policies that make regulation more ef- source and use of all funds made available to (ii) standardizing contract mechanisms to fective and efficient by leveraging the tech- the Foundation to carry out those activities; be used by the Foundation; and nology translation data described in clause (C) describes how the results of the activi- (iii) streamlining the ability of the Foun- (i) for the regulation of relevant technology ties of the Foundation could be incorporated dation to fund endowed positions at National sectors; into the procurement processes of the Gen- Laboratories; (C) for writing, editing, printing, pub- eral Services Administration; and (B) to allow a National Laboratory or site lishing, and vending books and other mate- (D) includes a summary of each evaluation of a National Laboratory— rials relating to research carried out under conducted using the evaluation methodology (i) to accept and perform work for the the Foundation and the Department; and described in subsection (d)(9). Foundation, consistent with provided re- (D) to conduct other activities to carry out (5) EVALUATION BY COMPTROLLER GEN- sources, notwithstanding any other provi- and support the purpose of the Foundation ERAL.—Not later than 5 years after the date sion of law governing the administration, on which the Foundation is established, the described in subsection (c). mission, use, or operations of the National Comptroller General of the United States (9) EVALUATIONS.—The Foundation shall Laboratory or site, as applicable; and shall submit to the Committee on Energy support the development of an evaluation (ii) to perform that work on a basis equal and Natural Resources of the Senate and the methodology, to be used as part of any pro- to other missions at the National Labora- Committee on Science, Space, and Tech- gram supported by the Foundation, that tory; and nology of the House of Representatives— shall— (C) to permit the director of any National (A) an evaluation of— (A) consist of qualitative and quantitative Laboratory or site of a National Laboratory (i) the extent to which the Foundation is metrics; and to enter into a cooperative research and de- achieving the mission of the Foundation; and (B) include periodic third party evaluation velopment agreement or negotiate a licens- (ii) the operation of the Foundation; and of those programs and other activities of the ing agreement with the Foundation pursuant (B) any recommendations on how the to section 12 of the Stevenson-Wydler Tech- Foundation. Foundation may be improved. (10) COMMUNICATIONS.—The Foundation nology Innovation Act of 1980 (15 U.S.C. (6) AUDITS.—The Foundation shall— 3710a). shall develop an expertise in communica- (A) provide for annual audits of the finan- tions to promote the work of grant and fel- (2) DEPARTMENT LIAISONS.—The Secretary cial condition of the Foundation; and shall appoint liaisons from across the De- lowship recipients under paragraph (2), the (B) make the audits, and all other records, commercialization successes of the Founda- partment to collaborate and coordinate with documents, and papers of the Foundation, the Foundation. tion, opportunities for partnership with the available to the Secretary and the Comp- Foundation, and other activities. (3) ADMINISTRATION.—The Secretary shall troller General of the United States for ex- leverage appropriate arrangements, con- (e) ADMINISTRATION.— amination or audit. tracts, and directives to carry out the proc- (1) EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.—The Board shall EPARATE FUND ACCOUNTS.—The Board (7) S ess developed under paragraph (1). hire an Executive Director of the Founda- shall ensure that any funds received under tion, who shall serve at the pleasure of the subsection (l)(1) are held in a separate ac- (g) NATIONAL SECURITY.—Nothing in this Board. count from any other funds received by the section exempts the Foundation from any (2) ADMINISTRATIVE CONTROL.—No member Foundation. national security policy of the Department. of the Board, officer or employee of the (8) INTEGRITY.— (h) SUPPORT SERVICES.—The Secretary Foundation or of any program established by (A) IN GENERAL.—To ensure integrity in the Foundation, or participant in a program the operations of the Foundation, the Board shall provide facilities, utilities, and support established by the Foundation, shall exercise shall develop and enforce procedures relating services to the Foundation if it is deter- administrative control over any Federal em- to standards of conduct, financial disclosure mined by the Secretary to be advantageous ployee. statements, conflicts of interest (including to the research programs of the Department. (3) STRATEGIC PLAN.—Not later than 1 year recusal and waiver rules), audits, and any (i) PREEMPTION OF AUTHORITY.—This sec- after the date of enactment of this Act, the other matters determined appropriate by the tion shall not preempt any authority or re- Foundation shall submit to the Committee Board. sponsibility of the Secretary under any other on Energy and Natural Resources of the Sen- (B) FINANCIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST.— ate and the Committee on Science, Space, Any individual who is an officer, employee, provision of law. and Technology of the House of Representa- or member of the Board is prohibited from (j) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— tives a strategic plan that contains— any participation in deliberations by the (1) IN GENERAL.—There are authorized to be (A) a plan for the Foundation to become fi- Foundation of a matter that would directly appropriated— nancially self-sustaining in fiscal year 2022 or predictably affect any financial interest (A) to the Secretary, not less than and thereafter (except for the amounts pro- of— $1,500,000 for fiscal year 2021 to establish the vided each fiscal year under subsection (i) the individual; Foundation; (l)(1)(C)); (ii) a relative (as defined in section 109 of (B) to the Foundation, not less than (B) a forecast of major crosscutting energy the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 (5 $30,000,000 for fiscal year 2021 to carry out the challenge opportunities, including short- and U.S.C. App.)) of that individual; or activities of the Foundation; and long-term objectives, identified by the (iii) a business organization or other entity (C) to the Foundation, not less than Board, with input from communities rep- in which the individual has an interest, in- $3,000,000 for fiscal year 2022, and each fiscal resenting the entities and areas, as applica- cluding an organization or other entity with year thereafter, for administrative and oper- ble, described in subsection (b)(2)(B)(ii); which the individual is negotiating employ- ational costs. (C) a description of the efforts that the ment. (2) COST SHARE.—Funds made available Foundation will take to be transparent in (9) INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY.—The Board under paragraph (1)(B) shall be required to be the processes of the Foundation, including shall adopt written standards to govern the cost-shared by a partner of the Foundation processes relating to— ownership and licensing of any intellectual other than the Department.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 06:35 Sep 25, 2020 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00022 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A24SE7.010 H24SEPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with HOUSE September 24, 2020 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H4909 The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- And now, Mr. Speaker, we don’t even I urge my colleagues to oppose this ant to House Resolution 1129, the gen- have the chance to debate and vote on bloc, and I reserve the balance of my tlewoman from Michigan (Ms. STE- those amendments individually. In- time. VENS) and the gentleman from Okla- stead, we are expected to vote to pass Ms. STEVENS. Mr. Speaker, surely, homa (Mr. LUCAS) each will control 10 or reject 26 amendments en bloc right when we pass this legislation, we will minutes. now. With only one exception, this is be sending a host of new directives over The Chair recognizes the gentle- how we will vote on all 99 amendments to the Secretary of Energy to continue woman from Michigan. made in order. to win and advance our future. Ms. STEVENS. Mr. Speaker, I yield That is a problem because it forces us Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the myself 1 minute. either to vote in favor of policies we gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. I rise today to urge my colleagues to don’t support or to vote against the LAMB). Mr. LAMB. Mr. Speaker, if I would support my amendment to increase ve- ones we do. That is where I find myself have come before this House in 2005 and hicle technology R&D as we consider right now. this significant investment in a clean said to my colleagues, ‘‘I have a policy Not surprisingly, I strongly support energy future for battery technology, proposal. It will create hundreds of my own amendment in this bloc. It ex- cybersecurity, the connected car, our thousands of jobs in parts of the coun- presses the sense of Congress that in sustainability future, and countless try that have lost them. It will help order to reduce emissions, the Sec- jobs. free us from wars in the Middle East. It Michigan has been a global leader in retary of Energy must prioritize fund- will save middle-class families hun- vehicle technology since we created ing for fundamental research infra- dreds if not thousands of dollars a year the industry over a century ago. Our structure and for basic research and de- on their energy bills. And the best part autoworkers are the best in the world. velopment activities carried out is, it will allow us to reduce carbon Our manufacturers are the best in the through the Office of Science. emissions for the first time in the his- world. But we need to make sure that Office of Science programs have long tory of the United States,’’ that would we continue to have a level playing served as the cornerstone of U.S. en- sound like a Democratic policy—more field to compete. ergy innovation. Our clean energy fu- jobs, less war, lower bills, less carbon. The U.S. must continue to lead by ture will be built on next-generation That policy was the shale revolution, making the investments just as other technology areas like grid-scale energy and it was, in truth, a partnership be- nations are doing. Now is not the time storage, advanced grid security, and in- tween government research and entre- to cede our leadership. Now is the time tegrated carbon management strate- preneurs in Pennsylvania and Texas to claim it. gies. These technologies are dependent and other places that figured out new Advances in electrification and on Federal support for basic research techniques to get natural gas out of connectivity will make vehicles safer, programs and infrastructure. the ground. more efficient, and more affordable for The Office of Science at DOE is be- Some have opposed the continuation consumers and their families. We owe hind some of the most groundbreaking of natural gas drilling simply because it to our American workers to make scientific discoveries and technology it is a fossil fuel, and I ask them: Who sure that this next generation of vehi- developments in recent history. With- gets credit for the reduced carbon cles is made right here in the United out the innovation that has come from emissions over the last 15 years? Nat- States of America. DOE basic research, we wouldn’t have ural gas has made a bigger difference than anything. But we still have a duty Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of successfully reduced emissions through to continue trying to improve that my time. clean, affordable natural gas. Mr. LUCAS. Mr. Speaker, I yield my- process. That is why a clean energy legisla- A lot of people don’t realize that the self such time as I may consume. tive package that fails to include com- I rise in opposition to this bloc of National Energy Technology Labora- prehensive Office of Science provisions tory, NETL, that exists in western amendments and to express my pro- is not a serious proposal even if it is 900 found disappointment with this proc- Pennsylvania, has never given up on pages long. trying to clean up these processes. ess. I would urge my colleagues to re- As I said yesterday, climate change They have made great gains, particu- member that Americans need afford- is a generational challenge, one where larly in the area of produced water and able and reliable energy, and that has our work today will have an impact for taking the water that is used to get the to be a central goal in our policy to ad- decades to come. I believe our work on gas out of the ground and removing the dress climate change. something of this importance deserves contaminants so that the water can be We can reduce emissions, keep en- recycled and used over and over again. thoughtful consideration, careful anal- ergy prices competitive, and ensure We have already seen that in the short ysis, and substantial debate. After all, that the U.S. remains a world leader in life of shale drilling in western Penn- what is at stake here is no small mat- science and energy technology by com- sylvania. The NETL has improved re- ter. cycling of water immensely. The policy decisions we make on this mitting to prioritize basic research and My amendment would give additional issue will not only impact our green- critical infrastructure supported by the Office of Science. money to the Secretary of Energy to house gas emissions; they will also double down on this research and, most have a direct effect on what Americans I believe my amendment would im- prove H.R. 4447 by establishing that importantly, establish a demonstration pay to cool and heat their homes. They project for the first time ever to better will determine whether we hamstring Congress is fundamentally committed to research and development of break- recycle and dispose of this water right our energy sectors or give them a glob- onsite, eliminating the loud and noisy al advantage. through clean energy technologies. Un- fortunately, I can’t support my amend- trucks that drive through people’s Congress has an established process neighborhoods and the risk of contami- to make smart policy decisions on im- ment because it has been lumped in with so many others that actually nating our water table. portant issues like this. We consider This has been a tremendous tech- worsen the underlying legislation by issues in hearings, debate and vote in nology for western Pennsylvania and increasing our support of well-funded committees, and then bring legislation the United States, and we can continue to the House floor. applied research programs that are du- making it better. That is not what happened here. In- plicating the work that private indus- Mr. LUCAS. Mr. Speaker, I yield 3 stead of following regular order on in- try can and should be doing on its own. minutes to the gentleman from Lou- dividual policy proposals, we were But that is what happens when you isiana (Mr. GRAVES). given 1 week to review 900 pages of leg- force through a massive, partisan mes- Mr. GRAVES of Louisiana. Mr. islation. saging bill instead of allowing for indi- Speaker, I thank the gentleman from In an effort to have a voice in this vidual policy consideration. This shows Oklahoma for yielding. process, Members offered 176 amend- a lack of good faith from the House Mr. Speaker, let’s look at this proc- ments to this bill. Only 99 were made Democrats and is no way to pass legis- ess. Here we have a bill that was a bi- in order. lation for the public good. partisan bill, H.R. 4447, that passed out

VerDate Sep 11 2014 06:35 Sep 25, 2020 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00023 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K24SE7.025 H24SEPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with HOUSE H4910 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE September 24, 2020 of the committee on a bipartisan vote, not in the interests of our children’s Mr. LUJA´ N. Mr. Speaker, I would and it was eight pages. It was eight and our grandchildren’s future, and it also be happy to share this with my pages. ignores the fact that America is the colleague and my friend from Lou- Today, this bill is nearly 900 pages. leading reducer in emissions. isiana. The CBO score on this is zero. Miraculously, from committee to the Ms. STEVENS. Mr. Speaker, I remain So I will make sure I hand this over to floor, it just exploded and became near- somewhat baffled and surprised by the him, as well, to take a look. ly 900 pages of text. This bill is now remarks of my colleague, particularly Mr. Speaker, at home in New Mexico, scored to cost the American taxpayers as, just in the last decade, China has we are very proud of our national labs, $135 billion. spent nearly $60 billion to create a three national labs, two at the Depart- This is an issue that we agree that we thriving electric vehicle industry, and ment of Energy. New Mexico has seen need to be discussing. We need to be that is, in part, what we are commit- the value that the United States De- discussing America’s energy future. We ting to do here today. partment of Energy brings to the fight need to be discussing the fact that Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the against COVID–19. Saudi Arabia, Russia, China, and other gentleman from New Mexico (Mr. Through our national labs, the De- countries are trying to decimate the LUJA´ N). partment has provided support to the American energy industry. They are Mr. LUJA´ N. Mr. Speaker, I include in National Institutes of Health and other trying to force our dependence upon the RECORD the CBO score on this leg- government agencies, leveraged its sci- them. islation. entific resources, but did a lot of work Unfortunately, while there are some CBO’S ESTIMATE OF THE STATUTORY PAY-AS- to improve the epidemiological models good components of this bill, much of YOU-GO EFFECTS OF RULES COMMITTEE PRINT and much more. it plays into the hands of those very 116–63, H.R. 4447, THE CLEAN ECONOMY JOBS The Department of Energy has an- countries by forcing the use or pushing AND INNOVATION ACT, INCLUDING MANAGER’S other important role to play by helping the use of technologies by manipu- AMENDMENT (PALLONE 170), AS REPORTED BY to restart America’s innovation econ- THE COMMITTEE ON RULES ON SEPTEMBER 21, omy, creating jobs, and moving us to- lating markets, by distorting costs, 2020 that forces us to play into the hands of ward economic recovery. The Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010 My amendment with Representatives those countries and become subject or establishes budget-reporting and enforce- dependent upon them for different re- ment procedures for legislation affecting di- WILSON, TORRES SMALL, and CASTEN, sources. rect spending or revenues. The net changes and based on the IMPACT for Energy Act, would help the Department b 1130 in outlays and revenues that are subject to those procedures are shown here. achieve these goals by establishing the Mr. Speaker, the United States, as I H.R. 4447 would modify existing laws and Department of Energy-affiliated non- have heard people talk about emis- policies governing the energy sector. CBO es- profit foundation to raise private-sec- sions, we are the leader in the world in timates that the provisions noted below tor funds and leverage expertise that would have an insignificant effect on net di- terms of reducing emissions. The supports the research, development, United States has reduced emissions rect spending, revenues, and the deficit over the 2020–2030 period. and commercial application of tech- more than every other country. Subtitle C of Title I would require federal nologies that address our Nation’s en- People talk about emissions reduc- agencies and data centers to implement ergy challenges and combat climate tion. Under President Obama, there strategies to acquire, use, and maintain in- change. was the Clean Power Plan. We have ac- formation technologies expected to increase This model works. The National In- tually hit the Clean Power Plan target energy efficiency. Those provisions could af- stitutes of Health, CDC, and USDA established by President Obama, but fect direct spending if agencies procure en- foundations have already demonstrated ergy-efficient technologies using longterm we have done it 10 years early. that they can raise billions of private- We haven’t done it by distorting mar- contracts known as energy savings perform- ance contracts. sector dollars to support research and kets. We haven’t done it by forcing the Subtitle F of Title II would allow operators innovation. And innovation, in turn, use of technologies. We have done it by with certain federal leases to noncompeti- drives economic growth. letting the market do what it does, by tively acquire the rights to coproduce geo- To enhance these efforts as part of letting innovators innovate, like they thermal resources under that lease and to the clean energy economy, we have the do. noncompetitively lease land adjoining that Clean Economy Jobs and Innovation So to my friends on the other side of lease. CBO expects that few leases would be Act. the aisle, I will say it again: We abso- affected by this provision. Subtitle C of Title IV would reduce reve- We will also be advancing my legisla- lutely would love to engage with you nues by extending quotas for imports of ura- tion to improve innovators’ access to on America’s energy future, on how we nium from Russia until 2040, which under national lab facilities and to develop ensure the use of clean energy tech- current law are set to expire in 2020. the next generation of tech leaders nologies moving forward, but also on Title XI would allow aggrieved persons to through partnership between national building upon the success of the United sue entities, such as local governments, for labs and institutions of higher edu- States and how we are the global lead- discrimination that occurs in the context of cation. er in reducing emissions. implementing environmental projects or reg- Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to We don’t have to have a Democrat ulations promulgated by federal agencies. CBO expects that provision would increase support this en bloc amendment and bill. We have got all these amend- the number of suits filed in federal court. the underlying bill. ments. They have been thrown to- Those changes would increase both revenues Mr. LUCAS. Mr. Speaker, I reserve gether en bloc, where maybe we have a (from court filing fees) and spending of those the balance of my time. great amendment, but it is paired to- fees. Ms. STEVENS. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 gether with nine others that are awful. H.R. 4447 also would authorize the appro- minute to the gentleman from Texas This distorts the process, and it really priation of more than $125 billion over the (Mr. DOGGETT). makes us unable to even represent our 2021–2025 period for various programs related Mr. DOGGETT. Mr. Speaker, even constituents at home. to clean energy. Any spending would be sub- during these challenging times, most ject to the availability of appropriations for So I want to urge: Let’s sit down and those programs. Americans recognize that when they engage in this bill in a bipartisan way. H.R. 4447 contains intergovernmental and get home, they find a habitable place Let’s not take a bill that was 8 pages private-sector mandates as defined in the and the lights come on with the flip of and add over 800 pages to it in the dark Unfunded Mandates Reform Act (UMRA). a switch. But preserving future Amer- of night. Let’s have a transparent proc- CBO estimates that the costs of mandates on ican energy independence and energy ess. Let’s let us vote on amendments private entities would exceed the private- efficiency is a greater challenge. that make sense, that ensure Amer- sector threshold established in UMRA, and The climate crisis that we confront ica’s energy future is based upon our the costs of mandates on state, local, and today is not just about endangered tribal governments would fall below the resources, not those of Russia, not threshold for intergovernmental mandates polar bears and Antarctic ice sheets those of China, as this bill does. (those thresholds are $168 million and $84 that are melting and will submerge our This is a fatally flawed process. It is million in 2020, respectively, adjusted annu- coastal areas; it is here and now with not in the interests of America. It is ally for inflation). our erratic weather, with our soaring

VerDate Sep 11 2014 06:35 Sep 25, 2020 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00024 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K24SE7.026 H24SEPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with HOUSE September 24, 2020 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H4911 temperatures, and with blazing provisions that diverge from its core As Professor Dennis Whyte of MIT wrote wildfires across the country. Energy-ef- focus area, threatening to undermine last year in The Washington Post, ‘‘This is a ficient technology shouldn’t be the ‘‘al- the otherwise favorable bill. critical moment for such funding decisions. ternative,’’ it should be the regular I am sorry to say it again, but too Other governments are investing billions in fu- standard. many provisions of this bill have un- sion.’’ Now, while my home State of Texas dermined areas where we could have The pending amendment’s milestone-based is the national leader in greenhouse found bipartisan consensus. The same funding program will support the development gas pollution and in climate deniers, it is true of the bloc of amendments. I, of a U.S.-based fusion power industry by pro- is also the home to really significant therefore, must urge my colleagues to viding funds to stimulate R&D and eventual growth in wind power, the leading oppose this bloc. commercialization of this new energy source. State in the country, and a growing Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance Each private sector participant will need to source of solar power. of my time. meet milestones agreed-upon in partnership Investments in clean energy protect Ms. STEVENS. Mr. Speaker, I yield with the Department of Energy in order to re- taxpayer investments and promote myself as much time as I may con- ceive the public funds. public health and safety. These invest- sume. Federal assistance would be made only ments ensure America is leading on the Mr. Speaker, I recognize the bipar- upon completion of agreed-upon milestones. I urge support for the amendment as well as road to clean energy, not being run tisan nature of the original bill that the underlying bill. passed through the House Science, over by it. Mr. GARAMENDI. Mr. Speaker, I rise in The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Space, and Technology Committee support of my amendment to the ‘‘Clean Econ- time of the gentleman has expired. with the leadership of our great chair- omy Jobs and Innovation Act’’, H.R. 4447. Ms. STEVENS. Mr. Speaker, I yield woman, EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON, and I thank my colleague from California, Con- an additional 1 minute to the gen- our ranking member, Mr. LUCAS. gressman LOWENTHAL—the chairman of the tleman. I also recognize today that we are Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy Mr. DOGGETT. Mr. Speaker, as Con- taking a vote for our future. We are and Mineral Resources—for his support as the gress considers new investments in re- taking a vote for our innovation agen- amendment’s cosponsor. search and development, let’s direct da. We are talking about the research I also want to commend Congressman PAL- our efforts where we can achieve the and development efforts of this Nation. LONE—the chairman of the Energy and Com- greatest savings and the greatest effi- We are talking about a clean economy. merce Committee—for his leadership with the ciency. Today, as we engaged in debate, we omnibus clean energy bill before the House While carbon capture and storage, got a glimpse of where this vote might today. the process of capturing carbon dioxide come down. The Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act sub- formed in power generation and some Mr. Speaker, let it be reminded to all jects offshore mineral or energy development industrial processes, has potential, that this House majority is the major- to U.S. jurisdiction, including the Constitution many substantial questions remain ity that is working for the people and and applicable federal laws. about its cost-effectiveness compared their future and their jobs, for a clean Specifically, this 1953 law applies the civil to other low-emission technologies, economy. We are taking the necessary and political jurisdiction of the United States to particularly since hundreds of millions steps to get it done. installations on the Outer Continental Shelf in of dollars in current tax subsidies are So, Mr. Speaker, I urge my col- the United States’ Exclusive Economic Zone directed, often improperly, to those leagues on both sides of the aisle to re- (EEZ) at sea. promoting fossil fuels. member and to be reminded about Under the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Accordingly, the amendment I have where it will come down today with Act, the U.S. Department of the lnterior—act- offered that is included in this en bloc this vote. I urge them to vote ‘‘yes.’’ I ing through the Bureau of Ocean Energy Man- amendment gets the facts for tax- urge them to vote for our future. I urge agement—conducts lease sales for offshore payers by asking the National Acad- them to vote for our innovation capa- development of mineral and energy resources, emy of Sciences to evaluate the effi- bilities from the United States of indulging wind lease sales. cacy of carbon capture technology and America. The Energy Policy Act of 2005 established evaluate industries regarding its poten- Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance the Secretary of the Interior’s exclusive off- tial. of my time. shore wind leasing and permitting authority Enough of the fossilized thinking Mrs. TRAHAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise to offer under the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act. about fossil fuels. Let’s explore all my strong support for the amendment offered Our amendment simply clarifies that lease available tools and technologies, while by the gentleman from Pennsylvania, Mr. sales for energy development on the Outer Continental Shelf from non-minerals—sources ensuring that taxpayer dollars are uti- LAMB. lized to achieve maximum savings, be- The world desperately needs a new source other than oil and natural gas such as wind, hydrokinetic, or ocean thermal energy conver- cause energy savings could mean the of energy that has zero-carbon emissions. sion—are indeed subject to U.S. jurisdiction, difference between the Earth’s saving Such a technological breakthrough is abso- including federal laws affording labor and envi- and its destruction. lutely vital to combating climate change and ronmental protections. Mr. Speaker, I urge adoption of the meeting our growing energy demands. Congress clearly intended U.S. law to apply amendment. One such promising technology is fusion en- to any form of exploration, development, pro- Mr. LUCAS. Mr. Speaker, I would ergy. duction, transportation, and transmission of note to my colleague that I have no ad- When commercialized, fusion will accelerate energy resources under the Outer Continental ditional speakers, and I am prepared to the transformation of America’s energy sys- Shelf Lands Act. close whenever she has concluded with tem, providing the foundation for our zero-car- Again, all our amendment does is clarify her speakers. bon energy economy of the future. that all forms of offshore energy development Ms. STEVENS. Mr. Speaker, I have My colleague’s amendment, which I’m are indeed subject to the same U.S. laws that no additional speakers. I am prepared pleased to co-sponsor, would provide the currently apply to the offshore oil and gas in- to close. basis for the United States to maximize its re- dustry. Mr. LUCAS. Mr. Speaker, I yield my- sources, both public and private, to dem- In the 112th Congress, the House of Rep- self as much time as I may consume. onstrate and commercialize fusion energy. resentatives passed our amendment lan- As the Chamber of Commerce noted His amendment would support public-private guage, nearly verbatim, by voice vote as the in a letter to Congress, there is a grow- partnerships to make fusion energy a reality ‘‘POWER Act’’ (H.R. 2360). ing consensus that the research, devel- by building full-scale demonstration facilities— According to an April 2018 study by the opment, and commercialization of new and creating new companies and more jobs Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, off- technologies is an important factor here at home. shore wind along the Eastern Seaboard of the that will determine how quickly and at This is a race against time—not only to pre- United States has the potential to eclipse all what cost greenhouse gas emissions vent the worst catastrophes that we’re begin- current land-based wind development. will be reduced. The Chamber has re- ning to see due to climate change, but also Demand for offshore wind projects in federal cently taken issue with this package ensuring adequate funds so that the United waters is strong, as the Bureau of Ocean En- because of the inclusion of a number of States is the global leader in fusion. ergy Management sets record lease sales in

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The payers. construction of turbines, and even projecting Clerk will designate the amendments In short order, we may see similar demand the need for turbine maintenance and repair. en bloc. for federal lease sales for offshore wind else- I urge my colleagues to support this amend- Amendments en bloc No. 2 consisting where in the country, including off the West ment to increase our understanding of each of of amendment Nos. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, Coast or the U.S. territories. these areas. 10, 11, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 25, 27, 31, 35, Offshore wind development will play a cen- I also rise in support of my amendment 36, 37, 38, 43, 44, 45, 48, 52, 55, 56, 58, 59, tral part in our nation’s transition to a clean which would support research into rethinking, 60, 61, 65, 66, 67, 70, 71, 73, 74, 75, 83, 84, energy economy powered by renewables. reducing, and reusing critical materials in wind 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 93, 95, 96, and 97, As we welcome this burgeoning industry, energy. The widespread deployment of current printed in part B of House Report 116– Congress must act decisively to clarify that wind energy technology requires aluminum 528, offered by Ms. DEGETTE of Colo- any offshore wind development on the Outer and rare-earth elements. The increasing de- rado: Continental Shelf—including exploration, pro- mand for these elements and issues within AMENDMENT NO. 2 OFFERED BY MS. BARRAGAN OF CALIFORNIA duction, transportation, and transmission—is their supply chains is a concern for all of us indeed subject to the same federal laws that concerned about the environment, human At the end of title III, add the following: already apply to offshore oil and gas develop- rights, and our clean energy future to action. Subtitle D—Climate Smart Ports ment or underwater mining. For years, the Department of Energy has ac- SEC. 3401. CLIMATE SMART PORTS GRANT PRO- This is the clear and obvious intent of Con- GRAM. knowledged that ‘‘supply challenges’’ for cer- (a) ESTABLISHMENT.—Not later than 6 gress, and my amendment simply updates the tain rare earth metals could negatively affect months after the date of enactment of this underlying federal law to reflect this reality. clean energy technology development. The section, the Administrator shall establish a As the former Deputy Secretary of the Inte- United States is currently largely dependent program to award grants to eligible entities rior during the Clinton Administration, I am a on other nations, especially China, for rare to purchase, and as applicable install, zero long-time proponent of all forms of renewable earth minerals. These minerals may not be emissions port equipment and technology. energy to help meet the global challenge of (b) USE OF GRANTS.— quite as finite as their name implies; however, (1) IN GENERAL.—An eligible entity may use man-made climate change, including offshore they are generally difficult to mine and require a grant awarded under this section to pur- wind development. extensive processing. In some places, the in- chase, and as applicable install, zero emis- I urge my colleagues to support this critical dustry lacks protections for workers and the sions port equipment and technology. amendment, simply updating the Outer Conti- environment, jeopardizing communities’ drink- (2) PROHIBITED USE.— nental Shelf Lands Act to reflect clear Con- ing water and soil. We can alleviate these (A) IN GENERAL.—An eligible entity may gressional intent and provide legal certainty for not use a grant awarded under this section to concerns by investing in research to rethink purchase or install fully automated cargo offshore wind projects to proceed in accord- turbine design, reduce the use of such mate- ance with federal law. handling equipment or terminal infrastruc- rials, and reuse products which are no longer ture that is designed for fully automated Lastly, adopting our amendment to the need. cargo handling equipment. ‘‘Clean Economy Jobs and Innovation Act’’ Wind energy prices have fallen significantly (B) HUMAN-OPERATED ZERO EMISSIONS PORT (H.R. 4447) will set the House on strong foot- fallen in the past decade. The levelized cost, EQUIPMENT AND TECHNOLOGY.—Nothing in ing for any Energy Bill conference next Con- which does not account for federal tax credits, subparagraph (A) prohibits an eligible entity gress, with the Murkowski-Manchin bill ex- decreased from about $90 per megawatt-hour from using a grant awarded under this sec- tion to purchase human-operated zero emis- pected to be passed by the Senate. to $30 per megawatt-hour last year. This is an I hope this amendment will pass by voice sions port equipment and technology or in- exciting and encouraging trend for consumers, frastructure that supports such human-oper- vote as it did on December 7, 2011, during the our climate, and communities, like Hampton 112th Congress. ated zero emissions port equipment and tech- Roads, that are both threatened by climate nology. Mr. SCOTT of Virginia. Mr. Speaker, I rise change and poised to create good green wind (3) COST SHARE.— today in support of two amendments to H.R. energy jobs. This amendment would facilitate (A) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in 4447, the Clean Energy Jobs and Innovation research on the reuse of such materials and subparagraph (B), an eligible entity may not Act. I am honored to represent Virginia’s 3rd the design of turbines that require less of use a grant awarded under this section to Congressional District, which is on the front cover more than 70 percent of the cost of these materials, ensuring that this trend to- lines of sea-level rise. Recognizing the urgent purchasing, and as applicable installing, zero wards more affordable wind energy continues. action needed to mitigate the worst of the cli- emissions port equipment and technology. In addition to creating jobs here in the United mate crisis, I am pleased that this bill includes (B) CERTAIN GRANTS.—With respect to a States, supporting the future of wind energy grant in an amount equal to or greater than support for climate-informed building codes to ensures that Americans will have increasing $3,000,000, an eligible entity may use such improve energy efficiency as well as resil- access to energy that is clean, renewable, reli- grant to cover not more than 85 percent of ience, issues on which Norfolk, Virginia is able, and affordable. the cost of purchasing and installing zero leading the way. My district is also home to emissions port equipment and technology if I urge my colleagues to support these the Port of Virginia and other facilities—as well such eligible entity certifies to the Adminis- amendments. as workers—that played a critical role in in- trator that— The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- stalling the first offshore wind turbines in fed- (i) such grant will be used, at least in part, ant to House Resolution 1129, the pre- eral waters this summer. On and offshore, to employ laborers or mechanics to install vious question is ordered on the zero emissions port equipment and tech- wind energy presents an incredible opportunity amendments en bloc offered by the nology; and to generate clean, renewable energy, and to gentlewoman from Michigan (Ms. STE- (ii) such eligible entity is a party to a create good, green, family-sustaining jobs in project labor agreement or requires that VENS). Hampton Roads and across the country. each subgrantee of such eligible entity, and I was pleased to submit an amendment en- The question is on the amendments any subgrantee thereof at any tier, that per- couraging the use of modeling and simulation en bloc. forms such installation participate in a technologies in wind energy, along with Rep- The question was taken; and the project labor agreement. (4) PROJECT LABOR.—An eligible entity that resentative STEPHANIE MURPHY. As co-chairs Speaker pro tempore announced that the ayes appeared to have it. uses a grant awarded under this section to of the Congressional Modeling and Simulation install zero emissions port equipment and Caucus, we submitted this amendment to sup- Ms. STEVENS. Mr. Speaker, on that I demand the yeas and nays. technology shall ensure, to the greatest ex- port the development and deployment of mod- tent practicable, that any subgrantee of such eling and simulation tools to aid in rapidly The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- eligible entity, and any subgrantee thereof transitioning our economy away from fossil ant to section 3 of House Resolution at any tier, that carries out such installa- fuels. Modeling and simulation have been very 965, the yeas and nays are ordered. tion employs laborers or mechanics for such thoughtfully incorporated into many aspects of Pursuant to clause 8 of rule XX, fur- installation that— this bill—ensuring technologies are effectively ther proceedings on this question are (A) are domiciled not further than 50 miles postponed. from such installation; deployed, risks to our electric grid are under- (B) are members of the Armed Forces serv- stood, and community resilience is enhanced. AMENDMENTS EN BLOC NO. 2 OFFERED BY MS. ing on active duty, separated from active Modeling and simulation technologies also DEGETTE OF COLORADO duty, or retired from active duty; have incredible potential to contribute to every Ms. DEGETTE. Mr. Speaker, I have (C) have been incarcerated or served time step of wind energy generation: the design amendments en bloc at the desk. in a juvenile detention facility; or

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(D) have a disability. section, such eligible entity shall submit to (A) IN GENERAL.—The term ‘‘distributed en- (c) WAGES.— the Administrator a report containing such ergy resource’’ means an energy resource (1) IN GENERAL.—All laborers and mechan- information as the Administrator shall re- that— ics employed by a subgrantee of an eligible quire. (i) is located on or near a customer site; entity, and any subgrantee thereof at any (2) ANNUAL REPORT TO CONGRESS.—Not later (ii) is operated on the customer side of the tier, to perform construction, alteration, in- than January 31, 2021, and annually there- electric meter; and stallation, or repair work that is assisted, in after, the Administrator shall submit to (iii) is interconnected with the electric whole or in part, by a grant awarded under Congress and make available on the website grid. this section shall be paid wages at rates not of the Environmental Protection Agency a (B) INCLUSIONS.—The term ‘‘distributed en- less than those prevailing on similar con- report that includes, with respect to each ergy resource’’ includes— struction, alteration, installation, or repair grant awarded under this section during the (i) clean electric generation; work in the locality as determined by the preceding calendar year— (ii) customer electric efficiency measures; Secretary of Labor in accordance with sub- (A) the name and location of the eligible (iii) electric demand flexibility; and chapter IV of chapter 31 of title 40, United entity that was awarded such grant; (iv) energy storage. States Code. (B) the amount of such grant that the eli- (6) ELIGIBLE ENTITY.—The term ‘‘eligible (2) LABOR STANDARDS.—With respect to the gible entity was awarded; entity’’ means— labor standards in this subsection, the Sec- (C) the name and location of the port (A) a port authority; retary of Labor shall have the authority and where the zero emissions port equipment and (B) a State, regional, local, or Tribal agen- functions set forth in Reorganization Plan technology that was purchased, and as appli- cy that has jurisdiction over a port author- Numbered 14 of 1950 (64 Stat. 1267; 5 U.S.C. cable installed, with such grant is used; ity or a port; App.) and section 3145 of title 40, United (D) an estimate of the impact of such zero (C) an air pollution control district or air States Code. emissions port equipment and technology on quality management district; or (d) APPLICATION.— reducing— (D) a private or nonprofit entity, applying (1) IN GENERAL.—To be eligible to be award- (i) greenhouse gas emissions; for a grant awarded under this section in col- ed a grant under this section, an eligible en- (ii) emissions of criteria pollutants and laboration with another entity described in tity shall submit to the Administrator an precursors thereof; application at such time, in such manner, (iii) hazardous air pollutant emissions; and subparagraphs (A) through (C), that owns or and containing such information as the Ad- (iv) public health disparities; and uses cargo or transportation equipment at a ministrator may require. (E) any other information the Adminis- port. (2) PRIORITY.—The Administrator shall trator determines necessary to understand (7) ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM.—The term prioritize awarding grants under this section the impact of grants awarded under this sec- ‘‘energy storage system’’ means a system, to eligible entities based on the following: tion. equipment, facility, or technology that— (A) The degree to which the proposed use (g) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— (A) is capable of absorbing energy, storing of the grant will— (1) IN GENERAL.—There is authorized to be energy for a period of time, and dispatching (i) reduce greenhouse gas emissions; appropriated to carry out this section the stored energy; and (ii) reduce emissions of any criteria pollut- $1,000,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2021 (B) uses a mechanical, electrical, chemical, ant and precursor thereof; through 2030. electrochemical, or thermal process to store (iii) reduce hazardous air pollutant emis- (2) NONATTAINMENT AREAS.—To the extent energy that— sions; and practicable, at least 25 percent of amounts (i) was generated at an earlier time for use (iv) reduce public health disparities in made available to carry out this section in at a later time; or communities that receive a disproportionate each fiscal year shall be used to award (ii) was generated from a mechanical proc- quantity of air pollution from a port. grants to eligible entities to provide zero ess, and would otherwise be wasted, for deliv- (B) The amount of matching, non-Federal emissions port equipment and technology to ery at a later time. funds expected to be used by an applicant to ports that are in nonattainment areas. (8) FULLY AUTOMATED CARGO HANDLING purchase, and as applicable install, zero (h) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: EQUIPMENT.—The term ‘‘fully automated emissions port equipment and technology. (1) ACTIVE DUTY.— The term ‘‘active duty’’ cargo handling equipment’’ means cargo (C) Whether the applicant will use such has the meaning given such term in section handling equipment that— grant to purchase, and as applicable install, 101 of title 10, United States Code. (A) is remotely operated or remotely mon- zero emissions port equipment and tech- (2) ADMINISTRATOR.—The term ‘‘Adminis- itored; and nology that is produced in the United States. trator’’ means the Administrator of the En- (B) with respect to the use of such equip- (D) As applicable, whether the applicant vironmental Protection Agency. ment, does not require the exercise of human will meet the utilization requirements for (3) ALTERNATIVE EMISSIONS CONTROL TECH- intervention or control. registered apprentices established by the NOLOGY.—The term ‘‘alternative emissions (9) NONATTAINMENT AREA.—The term ‘‘non- Secretary of Labor or a State Apprenticeship control technology’’ means a technology, attainment area’’ has the meaning given Agency. technique, or measure that— such term in section 171 of the Clean Air Act (E) As applicable, whether the applicant (A) captures the emissions of nitrogen (42 U.S.C. 7501). will recruit and retain skilled workers oxide, particulate matter, reactive organic (10) PORT.—The term ‘‘port’’ includes a through a State-approved joint labor man- compounds, and greenhouse gases from the maritime port and an inland port. agement apprenticeship program. auxiliary engine and auxiliary boiler of an (11) PORT AUTHORITY.—The term ‘‘port au- (e) OUTREACH.— ocean-going vessel at berth; thority’’ means a governmental or quasi-gov- (1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 90 days (B) is verified or approved by a State or ernmental authority formed by a legislative after funds are made available to carry out Federal air quality regulatory agency; body to operate a port. this section, the Administrator shall develop (C) the use of which achieves at least the (12) PROJECT LABOR AGREEMENT.—The term and carry out an educational outreach pro- equivalent reduction of emissions as the use ‘‘project labor agreement’’ means a pre-hire gram to promote and explain the grant pro- of shore power for an ocean-going vessel at collective bargaining agreement with one or gram established under subsection (a) to pro- berth; more labor organization that establishes the spective grant recipients. (D) the use of which results in reducing terms and conditions of employment for a (2) PROGRAM COMPONENTS.—In carrying out emissions of the auxiliary engine of an specific construction project and is described the outreach program developed under para- ocean-going vessel at berth to a rate of less in section 8(f) of the National Labor Rela- graph (1), the Administrator shall— than— tions Act (29 U.S.C. 158(f)). (A) inform prospective grant recipients (i) 2.8 g/kW-hr for nitrogen oxide; (13) REGISTERED APPRENTICE.—The term how to apply for a grant awarded under this (ii) 0.03 g/kW-hr for particulate matter 2.5; ‘‘registered apprentice’’ means a person who section; and is participating in a registered apprentice- (B) describe to prospective grant recipients (iii) 0.1 g/kW-hr for reactive organic com- ship program. the benefits of available zero emissions port pounds; and (14) REGISTERED APPRENTICESHIP PRO- equipment and technology; (E) reduces the emissions of the auxiliary GRAM.—The term ‘‘registered apprenticeship (C) explain to prospective grant recipients engine and boiler of an ocean-going vessel at program’’ means a program registered pursu- the benefits of participating in the grant berth by at least 80 percent of the default ant to the Act of August 16, 1937 (commonly program established under this section; and emissions rate, which is 13.8 g. known as the ‘‘National Apprenticeship (D) facilitate the sharing of best practices (4) CRITERIA POLLUTANT.—The term ‘‘cri- Act’’; 50 Stat. 664, chapter 663; 29 U.S.C. 50 et and lessons learned between grant recipients teria pollutant’’ means each of the following: seq.). and prospective grant recipients with respect (A) Ground-level ozone. (15) SHORE POWER.—The term ‘‘shore to how to apply for and use grants awarded (B) Particulate matter. power’’ means the provision of shoreside under this section. (C) Carbon monoxide. electrical power to a ship at berth that has (f) REPORTS.— (D) Lead. shut down main and auxiliary engines. (1) REPORT TO ADMINISTRATOR.—Not later (E) Sulfur dioxide. (16) STATE APPRENTICESHIP AGENCY.—The than 90 days after the date on which an eligi- (F) Nitrogen dioxide. term ‘‘State Apprenticeship Agency’’ has the ble entity uses a grant awarded under this (5) DISTRIBUTED ENERGY RESOURCE.— meaning given such term in section 29.2 of

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The emissions produced by an ocean-going vessel trator may require, including— Administrator may not use more than 2 per- at berth. (1) an outline describing the means by cent of the amount appropriated for each fis- (B) EQUIPMENT AND TECHNOLOGY DE- which the project proposed by the eligible cal year for administrative expenses, includ- SCRIBED.—The equipment and technology de- entity will— ing outreach and technical assistance to eli- scribed in this subparagraph is the following: (A) with respect to climate justice issues gible entities. at the local level, increase the understanding (i) Any equipment that handles cargo. AMENDMENT NO. 6 OFFERED BY MS. BARRAGA´ N of the environmental justice community at (ii) A drayage truck that transports cargo. OF CALIFORNIA (iii) A train that transports cargo. which the eligible entity will conduct the project; Page 222, line 14, strike ‘‘$200,000,000’’ and (iv) Port harbor craft. insert ‘‘$250,000,000’’. (v) A distributed energy resource. (B) improve the ability of the environ- (vi) An energy storage system. mental justice community to address each AMENDMENT NO. 7 OFFERED BY MS. BLUNT (vii) Electrical charging infrastructure. issue described in subparagraph (A); ROCHESTER OF DELAWARE (viii) Shore power or an alternative emis- (C) facilitate collaboration and coopera- Add at the end of title XII the following: sions control technology. tion among various stakeholders (including Subtitle G—Open Back Better members of the environmental justice com- (ix) An electric transport refrigeration SEC. 12701. FACILITIES ENERGY RESILIENCY. unit. munity); and (D) support the ability of the environ- (a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: AMENDMENT NO. 3 OFFERED BY MS. BARRAGA´ N mental justice community to proactively (1) COVERED PROJECT.—The term ‘‘covered OF CALIFORNIA plan and implement climate justice initia- project’’ means a building project at an eligi- Page 784, line 22, strike ‘‘$10,000,000’’ and tives, ble facility that— insert ‘‘$50,000,000’’. (2) a proposed budget for each activity of (A) increases— AMENDMENT NO. 4 OFFERED BY MS. BARRAGA´ N the project that is the subject of the applica- (i) resiliency, including— OF CALIFORNIA tion; (I) public health and safety; Page 131, line 12, strike ‘‘$310,000,000’’ and (3) a list of proposed outcomes with respect (II) power outages; insert ‘‘$410,000,000’’. to the proposed project; (III) natural disasters; Page 131, line 13, strike ‘‘$330,000,000’’ and (4) a description of the ways by which the (IV) indoor air quality; and insert ‘‘$430,000,000’’. eligible entity may leverage the funds of the (V) any modifications necessitated by the Page 131, line 14, strike ‘‘$350,000,000’’ and eligible entity, or the funds made available COVID–19 pandemic; insert ‘‘$450,000,000’’. through a grant under this subsection, to de- (ii) energy efficiency; Page 131, line 15, strike ‘‘$350,000,000’’ and velop a project that is capable of being sus- (iii) renewable energy; and insert ‘‘$450,000,000’’. tained beyond the period of the grant; and (iv) grid integration; and Page 131, line 16, strike ‘‘$350,000,000’’ and (B) may have combined heat and power and insert ‘‘$450,000,000’’. (5) a description of the ways by which the eligible entity is linked to, and representa- energy storage as project components. AMENDMENT NO. 5 OFFERED BY MS. BARRAGA´ N tive of, the environmental justice commu- (2) EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION PRO- OF CALIFORNIA nity at which the eligible entity will conduct GRAM.—The term ‘‘early childhood education Page 745, after line 15, insert the following: the project. program’’ has the meaning given the term in (29) CLIMATE JUSTICE.—The term ‘‘climate (d) USE OF FUNDS.—An eligible entity may section 103 of the Higher Education Act of justice’’ means the fair treatment and mean- only use a grant under this subsection to 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1003). ingful involvement of all individuals, regard- carry out culturally and linguistically ap- (3) ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.—The term ‘‘ele- less of race, color, culture, national origin, propriate projects and activities that are mentary school’’ has the meaning given the educational level, or income, with respect to driven by the needs, opportunities, and prior- term in section 8101 of the Elementary and the development, implementation, and en- ities of the environmental justice commu- Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. forcement of policies and projects that ad- nity at which the eligible entity proposes to 7801). dress climate change, a recognition of the conduct the project or activity to address (4) ELIGIBLE FACILITY.—The term ‘‘eligible historical responsibilities for climate climate justice concerns of the environ- facility’’ means a public facility, as deter- change, and a commitment that the people mental justice community, including activi- mined by the Secretary, including— and communities least responsible for cli- ties— (A) a public school, including an elemen- mate change, and most vulnerable to the im- (1) to create or develop collaborative part- tary school and a secondary school; pacts of climate change, do not suffer dis- nerships; (B) a facility used to operate an early proportionately as a result of historical in- (2) to educate and provide outreach serv- childhood education program; justice and disinvestment. ices to the environmental justice community (C) a local educational agency; (30) NATURAL INFRASTRUCTURE.—The term on climate justice; (D) a medical facility; ‘‘natural infrastructure’’ means infrastruc- (3) to identify and implement projects to (E) a local or State government building; ture that uses, restores, or emulates natural address climate justice concerns, including (F) a community facility; ecological processes and— community solar and wind energy projects, (G) a public safety facility; (A) is created through the action of nat- energy efficiency, home and building elec- (H) a day care center; ural physical, geological, biological, and trification, home and building weatheriza- (I) an institution of higher education; chemical processes over time; tion, energy storage, solar and wind energy (J) a public library; and (B) is created by human design, engineer- supported microgrids, battery electric vehi- (K) a wastewater treatment facility. ing, and construction to emulate or act in cles, electric vehicle charging infrastructure, (5) ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE COMMUNITY.— concert with natural processes; or natural infrastructure, and climate resilient The term ‘‘environmental justice commu- (C) involves the use of plants, soils, and infrastructure. nity’’ means a community with significant other natural features, including through (e) LIMITATIONS ON AMOUNT.—The amount representation of communities of color, low the creation, restoration, or preservation of of a grant under this section may not exceed income communities, or Tribal and indige- vegetated areas using materials appropriate $2,000,000 for any grant recipient. nous communities, that experiences, or is at to the region to manage stormwater and run- (f) REPORT.— risk of experiencing, higher or more adverse off, to attenuate flooding and storm surges, (1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 1 year after human health or environmental effects. and for other related purposes. the date of enactment of this Act, and annu- (6) INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION.—The Page 812, after line 17, insert the following: ally thereafter, the Administrator shall sub- term ‘‘institution of higher education’’ has SEC. 11017. CLIMATE JUSTICE GRANT PROGRAM. mit to the Committees on Energy and Com- the meaning given the term in section 101 of (a) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Administrator merce and Natural Resources of the House of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. shall establish a program under which the Representatives and the Committees on En- 1001).

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(7) LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AGENCY.—The term (E) GUIDANCE.—In carrying out a covered (C) the Committee on Energy and Natural ‘‘local educational agency’’ has the meaning project using grant funds received under Resources of the Senate; given the term in section 8101 of the Elemen- paragraph (1), a State shall, to the extent (D) the Committee on Energy and Com- tary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 practicable, adhere to guidance developed by merce of the House of Representatives; and U.S.C. 7801). the Secretary pursuant to the American Re- (E) the Committee on Education and Labor (8) LOW INCOME.—The term ‘‘low income’’, covery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Public of the House of Representatives. with respect to a household, means an an- Law 111–5; 123 Stat. 115) relating to distribu- (4) FUNDING.—In addition to any amounts nual household income equal to, or less than, tion of funds, if that guidance will speed the made available to the Secretary to carry out the greater of— distribution of funds under this subsection. the AFFECT program described in paragraph (A) 80 percent of the median income of the (3) NO MATCHING REQUIREMENT.—Notwith- (1), there is authorized to be appropriated to area in which the household is located, as re- standing any other provision of law, a State the Secretary $500,000,000 to carry out this ported by the Department of Housing and receiving a grant under paragraph (1) shall subsection, to remain available until Sep- Urban Development; and not be required to provide any amount of tember 30, 2025. (B) 200 percent of the Federal poverty line. matching funding. (9) LOW INCOME COMMUNITY.—The term (4) REPORT.—Not later than 1 year after (d) TRIBAL ORGANIZATIONS.— ‘‘low income community’’ means a census the date on which grants are distributed (1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 60 days block group in which not less than 30 percent under paragraph (1), and each year thereafter after the date of enactment of this Act, the of households are low income. until the funds appropriated under paragraph Secretary, acting through the head of the Of- (10) SECONDARY SCHOOL.—The term ‘‘sec- (5) are no longer available, the Secretary fice of Indian Energy, shall distribute funds ondary school’’ has the meaning given the shall submit a report on the use of those made available under paragraph (3) to tribal term in section 8101 of the Elementary and funds (including in the communities de- organizations to implement covered projects. Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. scribed in paragraph (2)(C)) to— (2) REPORT.—Not later than 1 year after 7801). (A) the Subcommittee on Energy and the date on which funds are distributed (11) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ Water Development of the Committee on Ap- under paragraph (1), and each year thereafter means the Secretary of Energy. propriations of the Senate; until the funds made available under para- (12) STATE.—The term ‘‘State’’ has the (B) the Subcommittee on Energy and graph (3) are no longer available, the Sec- meaning given the term in section 3 of the Water Development and Related Agencies of retary shall submit a report on the use of Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 the Committee on Appropriations of the those funds to— U.S.C. 6202). House of Representatives; (A) the Subcommittee on Energy and (13) STATE ENERGY PROGRAM.—The term (C) the Committee on Energy and Natural Water Development of the Committee on Ap- ‘‘State Energy Program’’ means the State Resources of the Senate; propriations of the Senate; Energy Program established under part D of (D) the Committee on Energy and Com- (B) the Subcommittee on Energy and title III of the Energy Policy and Conserva- merce of the House of Representatives; and Water Development and Related Agencies of tion Act (42 U.S.C. 6321 et seq.). (E) the Committee on Education and Labor the Committee on Appropriations of the (14) TRIBAL ORGANIZATION.— of the House of Representatives. (A) IN GENERAL.—The term ‘‘tribal organi- (5) FUNDING.—In addition to any amounts House of Representatives; zation’’ has the meaning given the term in made available to the Secretary to carry out (C) the Committee on Energy and Natural section 3765 of title 38, United States Code. the State Energy Program, there is author- Resources of the Senate; (B) TECHNICAL AMENDMENT.—Section 3765(4) ized to be appropriated to the Secretary (D) the Committee on Energy and Com- of title 38, United States Code, is amended by $18,000,000,000 to carry out this subsection, to merce of the House of Representatives; and striking ‘‘section 4(l) of the Indian Self-De- remain available until September 30, 2025. (E) the Committee on Education and Labor termination and Education Assistance Act (6) SUPPLEMENT, NOT SUPPLANT.—Funds of the House of Representatives. (25 U.S.C. 450b(l))’’ and inserting ‘‘section 4 made available under paragraph (5) shall (3) FUNDING.—There is authorized to be ap- of the Indian Self-Determination and Edu- supplement, not supplant, any other funds propriated to the Secretary $1,500,000,000 to cation Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 5304)’’. made available to States for the State En- carry out this subsection, to remain avail- (b) STATE PROGRAMS.— ergy Program or the weatherization assist- able until September 30, 2025. (1) ESTABLISHMENT.—Not later than 60 days ance program established under part A of (e) USE OF AMERICAN IRON, STEEL, AND after the date of enactment of this Act, the title IV of the Energy Conservation and Pro- MANUFACTURED GOODS.— Secretary shall distribute grants to States duction Act (42 U.S.C. 6861 et seq.). under the State Energy Program, in accord- (c) FEDERAL ENERGY MANAGEMENT PRO- (1) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in ance with the allocation formula established GRAM.— paragraph (2), none of the funds made avail- under that Program, to implement covered (1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 60 days able by or pursuant to this section may be projects. after the date of enactment of this Act, the used for a covered project unless all of the (2) USE OF FUNDS.— Secretary shall use the funds appropriated iron, steel, and manufactured goods used in (A) IN GENERAL.—Subject to subparagraph under paragraph (4) to provide grants under the project are produced in the United (B), grant funds under paragraph (1) may be the AFFECT program under the Federal En- States. used for technical assistance, project facili- ergy Management Program of the Depart- (2) EXCEPTIONS.—The requirement under tation, and administration. ment of Energy to implement covered paragraph (1) shall be waived by the head of (B) TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE.—A State may projects. the relevant Federal department or agency use not more than 10 percent of grant funds (2) PRIVATE FINANCING.—A recipient of a in any case or category of cases in which the received under paragraph (1) to provide tech- grant under paragraph (1) shall— head of the relevant Federal department or nical assistance for the development, facili- (A) to the extent practicable, leverage pri- agency determines that— tation, management, oversight, and meas- vate financing for cost-effective energy effi- (A) adhering to that requirement would be urement of results of covered projects imple- ciency, renewable energy, resiliency, and inconsistent with the public interest; mented using those funds. other smart-building improvements, such as (B) the iron, steel, and manufactured goods (C) ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE AND OTHER by entering into an energy service perform- needed for the project are not produced in COMMUNITIES.—To support communities ad- ance contract; but the United States— versely impacted by the COVID–19 pandemic, (B) maintain the use of grant funds to (i) in sufficient and reasonably available a State shall use not less than 40 percent of carry out covered projects with more project quantities; and grant funds received under paragraph (1) to resiliency, public health, and capital-inten- (ii) in a satisfactory quality; or implement covered projects in environ- sive efficiency and emission reduction com- (C) the inclusion of iron, steel, and rel- mental justice communities or low income ponents than are typically available through evant manufactured goods produced in the communities. private energy service performance con- United States would increase the overall (D) PRIVATE FINANCING.—A State receiving tracts. cost of the project by more than 25 percent. a grant under paragraph (1) shall— (3) REPORT.—Not later than 1 year after (3) WAIVER PUBLICATION.—If the head of a (i) to the extent practicable, leverage pri- the date on which grants are distributed Federal department or agency makes a de- vate financing for cost-effective energy effi- under paragraph (1), and each year thereafter termination under paragraph (2) to waive the ciency, renewable energy, resiliency, and until the funds appropriated under paragraph requirement under paragraph (1), the head of other smart-building improvements, such as (4) are no longer available, the Secretary the Federal department or agency shall pub- by entering into an energy service perform- shall submit a report on the use of those lish in the Federal Register a detailed jus- ance contract; but funds to— tification for the waiver. (ii) maintain the use of grant funds to (A) the Subcommittee on Energy and (4) INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS.—This sub- carry out covered projects with more project Water Development of the Committee on Ap- section shall be applied in a manner con- resiliency, public health, and capital-inten- propriations of the Senate; sive efficiency and emission reduction com- (B) the Subcommittee on Energy and sistent with the obligations of the United ponents than are typically available through Water Development and Related Agencies of States under all applicable international private energy service performance con- the Committee on Appropriations of the agreements. tracts. House of Representatives; (f) WAGE RATE REQUIREMENTS.—

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(1) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding any SEC. 1603. PROHIBITION ON CATEGORY 1 RES- existing diesel-powered transport refrigera- other provision of law, all laborers and me- PIRATORY SENSITIZERS. tion unit in such vehicle with an electric chanics employed by contractors and sub- Thermal insulating materials for building transport refrigeration unit and retiring the contractors on projects funded directly or as- elements including walls, floors, ceilings, at- replaced unit for scrappage. sisted in whole or in part by the Federal tics and roofs insulation, used for ‘‘Low In- (2) SHORE POWER INFRASTRUCTURE.—A Government pursuant to this section shall be come Home Energy Assistance’’ and ‘‘Weath- project to purchase and install shore power paid wages at rates not less than those pre- erization Assistance Program’’ shall not con- infrastructure or other equipment that en- vailing on projects of a similar character in tain any substance that is a Category 1 res- ables transport refrigeration units to con- the locality, as determined by the Secretary piratory sensitizer as defined in Appendix A nect to electric power and operate without of Labor in accordance with subchapter IV of to section 1910.1200 of title 29, Code of Fed- using diesel fuel. chapter 31 of title 40, United States Code eral Regulations, (specifically, Appendix A.4, (c) MAXIMUM AMOUNTS.—The amount of an (commonly known as the ‘‘Davis-Bacon ‘‘Respiratory or Skin Sensitization’’), if such award of funds under subsection (a) shall not Act’’). substance was intentionally added or is exceed— (2) AUTHORITY.—With respect to the labor present at greater than 0.1 percent (1000 ppm) (1) for the costs of a project described in standards specified in paragraph (1), the Sec- by weight in the product. subsection (b)(1), 75 percent of such costs; retary of Labor shall have the authority and AMENDMENT NO. 9 OFFERED BY MR. BURGESS OF and functions set forth in Reorganization Plan TEXAS (2) for the costs of a project described in Numbered 14 of 1950 (64 Stat. 1267; 5 U.S.C. Add at the end of subtitle F of title XII the subsection (b)(2), 55 percent of such costs. App.) and section 3145 of title 40, United following: (d) APPLICATIONS.—To be eligible to receive States Code. SEC. 12607. EFFECTIVE DATE. an award of funds under subsection (a), an el- SEC. 12702. PERSONNEL. This Act, and the amendments made by igible entity shall submit to the Adminis- trator— (a) IN GENERAL.—To carry out section this Act, shall not take effect until the date 12701, the Secretary of Energy shall hire on which the Secretary of Energy submits to (1) a description of the air quality in the within the Department of Energy— Congress a certification that implementa- area served by the eligible entity, including (1) not less than 300 full-time employees in tion of this Act, and the amendments made a description of how the air quality is af- the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renew- by this Act, will not reduce the energy secu- fected by diesel emissions from heavy-duty able Energy; rity or energy independence of the United vehicles; (2) not less than 100 full-time employees, to States. (2) a description of the project proposed by be distributed among— the eligible entity, including— AMENDMENT NO. 10 OFFERED BY MR. BURGESS (A) any technology to be used or funded by (A) the Office of General Counsel; OF TEXAS (B) the Office of Procurement Policy; the eligible entity; and Add at the end of subtitle F of title XII the (B) a description of the heavy-duty vehicle (C) the Golden Field Office; following: (D) the National Energy Technology Lab- or vehicles of the eligible entity, that will be oratory; and SEC. 12607. EFFECTIVE DATE. retrofitted, if any, including— (E) the Office of the Inspector General; and This Act, and the amendments made by (i) the number of such vehicles; (3) not less than 20 full-time employees in this Act, shall not take effect until the date (ii) the uses of such vehicles; the Office of Indian Energy. on which the Secretary of Energy submits to (iii) the locations where such vehicles dock Congress a certification that implementa- for the purpose of loading or unloading; and (b) TIMELINE.—Not later than 60 days after tion of this Act, and the amendments made (iv) the routes driven by such vehicles, in- the date of enactment of this Act, the Sec- by this Act, will not increase electric rates cluding the times at which such vehicles are retary shall— or gasoline prices outside of normal market driven; (1) hire all personnel under subsection (a); factors. (3) an estimate of the cost of the proposed or project; (2) certify that the Secretary is unable to AMENDMENT NO. 11 OFFERED BY MR. BURGESS (4) a description of the age and expected hire all personnel by the date required under OF TEXAS lifetime control of the equipment used or this subsection. At the end of subtitle F of title XII, add funded by the eligible entity; and the following: (c) CONTRACT HIRES.— (5) provisions for the monitoring and (1) IN GENERAL.—If the Secretary makes a SEC. 12llll. REPORT ON MINING OF CRITICAL verification of the project including to verify MINERALS USING FORCED LABOR IN certification under subsection (b)(2), the Sec- scrappage of replaced units. retary may hire on a contract basis not more FOREIGN COUNTRIES. Not later than 180 days after the date of (e) PRIORITY.—In awarding funds under than 50 percent of the personnel required to subsection (a), the Administrator shall give be hired under subsection (a). the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Interior, in consultation with the Com- priority to proposed projects that, as deter- (2) DURATION.—An individual hired on a mined by the Administrator— contract basis under paragraph (1) shall have missioner of U.S. Customs and Border Pro- tection and the Secretary of State, shall sub- (1) maximize public health benefits; an employment term of not more than 1 (2) are the most cost-effective; and year. mit to the Congress a report evaluating the use of child labor, slavery, or human traf- (3) will serve the communities that are (d) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— most polluted by diesel motor emissions, in- There is authorized to be appropriated to the ficking to mine or otherwise obtain one or more of the minerals listed in the Notice of cluding communities that the Administrator Secretary to carry out this section $84,000,000 identifies as being in either nonattainment for each of fiscal years 2021 through 2031. the Department of the Interior entitled ‘‘Final List of Critical Minerals 2018’’ (83 or maintenance of the national ambient air (e) REPORT.—Not later than 60 days after Fed. Reg. 23295), or in any successor notice quality standards for a criteria pollutant, the date of enactment of this Act, and annu- updating such Final List, for export to the particularly for— ally thereafter for 2 years, the Secretary United States. (A) ozone; and shall submit a report on progress made in (B) particulate matter. AMENDMENT NO. 16 OFFERED BY MS. CLARKE OF carrying out subsection (a) to— (f) DATA RELEASE.—Not later than 120 days NEW YORK (1) the Subcommittee on Energy and Water after the date on which an award of funds is Development of the Committee on Appro- At the end of title VI, add the following: made under this section, the Administrator priations of the Senate; Subtitle G—Clean Refrigerated Vehicles shall publish on the website of the Environ- (2) the Subcommittee on Energy and Water Program mental Protection Agency, on a Development and Related Agencies of the SEC. 6701. PILOT PROGRAM FOR THE ELEC- downloadable electronic database, informa- Committee on Appropriations of the House TRIFICATION OF CERTAIN REFRIG- tion with respect to such award of funds, in- of Representatives; ERATED VEHICLES. cluding— (3) the Committee on Energy and Natural (a) ESTABLISHMENT OF PILOT PROGRAM.— (1) the name and location of the recipient; Resources of the Senate; The Administrator shall establish and carry (2) the total amount of funds awarded; (4) the Committee on Energy and Com- out a pilot program to award funds, in the (3) the intended use or uses of the awarded merce of the House of Representatives; and form of grants, rebates, and low-cost revolv- funds; (5) the Committee on Education and Labor ing loans, as determined appropriate by the (4) the date on which the award of funds of the House of Representatives. Administrator, on a competitive basis, to el- was approved; AMENDMENT NO. 8 OFFERED BY MR. BROWN OF igible entities to carry out projects described (5) where applicable, an estimate of any air MARYLAND in subsection (b). pollution or greenhouse gas emissions avoid- (b) PROJECTS.—An eligible entity receiving ed as a result of the project funded by the Page 2, after the item relating to section an award of funds under subsection (a) may award; and 1602, insert the following: use such funds only for one or more of the (6) any other data the Administrator deter- Sec. 1603. Prohibition on category 1 res- following projects: mines to be necessary for an evaluation of piratory sensitizers. (1) TRANSPORT REFRIGERATION UNIT RE- the use and effect of awarded funds provided At the end of subtitle F of title I, insert PLACEMENT.—A project to retrofit a heavy- under this section. the following: duty vehicle by replacing or retrofitting the (g) REPORTS TO CONGRESS.—

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(1) ANNUAL REPORT TO CONGRESS.—Not later (B) a nonprofit organization or institution (B) a local governmental entity; than 1 year after the date of the establish- that— (C) an Indian Tribe; ment of the pilot program under this section, (i) represents or provides pollution reduc- (D) a nonprofit organization; and and annually thereafter until amounts made tion or educational services to persons or or- (E) a retail power provider. available to carry out this section are ex- ganizations that own or operate heavy-duty (3) ENERGY BURDEN.—The term ‘‘energy pended, the Administrator shall submit to vehicles or fleets of heavy-duty vehicles; or burden’’ means the percentage of household Congress and make available to the public a (ii) has, as its principal purpose, the pro- income spent on home energy bills. report that describes, with respect to the ap- motion of air quality; (4) INDIAN TRIBE.—The term ‘‘Indian Tribe’’ plicable year— (C) an individual or entity that is the has the meaning given the term ‘‘Indian (A) the number of applications for awards owner of record of a heavy-duty vehicle or a tribe’’ in section 4 of the Indian Self-Deter- of funds received under such program; fleet of heavy-duty vehicles that operates for mination and Education Assistance Act (25 (B) all awards of funds made under such the transportation and delivery of perishable U.S.C. 5304). program, including a summary of the data goods or other goods requiring climate-con- (5) LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY.—The described in subsection (f); trolled conditions; term ‘‘local governmental entity’’ means (C) the estimated reduction of annual (D) an individual or entity that is the any municipal government or county govern- emissions of air pollutants regulated under owner of record of a facility that operates as ment with jurisdiction over local land use section 109 of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. a warehouse or storage facility for perishable decisions. 7409), and the estimated reduction of green- goods or other goods requiring climate-con- (6) NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION.—The term house gas emissions, associated with the trolled conditions; or ‘‘nonprofit organization’’ means an organiza- awards of funds made under such program; (E) a hospital or public health institution tion that— (D) the number of awards of funds made that utilizes refrigeration for storage of per- (A) is described in section 170(h)(3) of the under such program for projects in commu- ishable goods or other goods requiring cli- Internal Revenue Code of 1986; and nities described in subsection (e)(3); and mate-controlled conditions. (B) operates in accordance with 1 or more (E) any other data the Administrator de- (5) HEAVY-DUTY VEHICLE.—The term of the purposes described in section termines to be necessary to describe the im- ‘‘heavy-duty vehicle’’ means— 170(h)(4)(A) of that Code. plementation, outcomes, or effectiveness of (A) a commercial truck or van— (7) PROGRAM.—The term ‘‘Program’’ means such program. (i) used for the primary purpose of trans- the grant program established under sub- (2) FINAL REPORT.—Not later than 1 year porting perishable goods or other goods re- section (b)(1). after amounts made available to carry out quiring climate-controlled conditions; and (8) PROJECT.—The term ‘‘project’’ means a this section are expended, or 5 years after (ii) with a gross vehicle weight rating tree planting project carried out by an eligi- the pilot program is established, whichever greater than 6,000 pounds; or ble entity using grant funds awarded under comes first, the Administrator shall submit (B) an insulated cargo trailer used in the Program. to Congress and make available to the public transporting perishable goods or other goods (9) RETAIL POWER PROVIDER.—The term ‘‘re- a report that describes— requiring climate-controlled conditions tail power provider’’ means any entity au- (A) all of the information collected for the when mounted on a semitrailer. thorized under applicable State or Federal annual reports under paragraph (1); law to generate, distribute, or provide retail (6) SHORE POWER INFRASTRUCTURE.—The (B) any benefits to the environment or term ‘‘shore power infrastructure’’ means electricity, natural gas, or fuel oil service. human health that could result from the electrical infrastructure that provides power (10) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ widespread application of electric transport to the electric transport refrigeration unit of means the Secretary of Energy. refrigeration units for short-haul transpor- (b) ESTABLISHMENT.— a heavy-duty vehicle when such vehicle is tation and delivery of perishable goods or (1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary, in coordi- stationary on a property where such vehicle other goods requiring climate-controlled nation with the Secretary of Agriculture, is parked or loaded, including a food dis- conditions, including in low-income commu- acting through the Chief of the Forest Serv- tribution center or other location where nities and communities of color; ice, shall establish a program under which heavy-duty vehicles congregate. (C) any challenges or benefits that recipi- the Secretary shall award grants to eligible (7) TRANSPORT REFRIGERATION UNIT.—The ents of awards of funds under such program entities to conduct tree planting projects in term ‘‘transport refrigeration unit’’ means a reported with respect to the integration or accordance with this section. climate-control system installed on a heavy- use of electric transport refrigeration units (2) TREE PLANTING.—Subject to the avail- duty vehicle for the purpose of maintaining and associated technologies; ability of appropriations, in carrying out the the quality of perishable goods or other (D) an assessment of the national market Program, the Secretary shall, to the max- goods requiring climate-controlled condi- potential for electric transport refrigeration imum extent practicable, award sufficient tions. units; grants each year to plant not less than (i) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— (E) an assessment of challenges and oppor- 300,000 trees each year. (1) IN GENERAL.—There is authorized to be tunities for widespread deployment of elec- (c) APPLICATIONS.— appropriated to carry out this section tric transport refrigeration units, including (1) IN GENERAL.—An eligible entity that $10,000,000, to remain available until ex- in urban areas; and seeks to receive a grant under the Program pended. (F) recommendations for how future Fed- shall submit an application to the Secretary (2) ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES.—The Ad- eral, State, and local programs can best sup- at such time, in such form, and containing ministrator may use not more than 1 percent port the adoption and widespread deploy- such information as the Secretary may re- of amounts made available pursuant to para- ment of electric transport refrigeration quire, including the information described in graph (1) for administrative expenses to units. paragraph (2). carry out this section. (h) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: (2) CONTENTS.—An application submitted (1) ADMINISTRATOR.—The term ‘‘Adminis- AMENDMENT NO 17 OFFERED BY MR. CLEAVER OF under paragraph (1) shall include— trator’’ means the Administrator of the En- MISSOURI (A) a description of how the project will re- vironmental Protection Agency. At the end of subtitle F of title XII, add duce residential energy consumption; (2) DIESEL-POWERED TRANSPORT REFRIGERA- the following: (B) an estimate of the expected reduction TION UNIT.—The term ‘‘diesel-powered trans- SEC. 12607. TREE PLANTING GRANT PROGRAM. in residential energy consumption; port refrigeration unit’’ means a transport (a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: (C) a description of the total eligible costs refrigeration unit that is powered by an (1) ELIGIBLE COST.—The term ‘‘eligible of the project and sources of funding for the independent diesel internal combustion en- cost’’ means, with respect to a project— project; gine. (A) the cost of implementing the project, (D) a description of the anticipated com- (3) ELECTRIC TRANSPORT REFRIGERATION including— munity and stakeholder engagement in the UNIT.—The term ‘‘electric transport refrig- (i) planning and designing the planting ac- project; eration unit’’ means a transport refrigera- tivity; (E) a description of the tree species to be tion unit in which the refrigeration or cli- (ii) purchasing trees; and planted and how that species is suitable for mate-control system is driven by an electric (iii) preparing the site and conducting the local environmental conditions and cli- motor when connected to shore power infra- planting, including the labor and cost associ- mate; and structure or other equipment that enables ated with the use of machinery; (F) any other relevant information re- transport refrigeration units to connect to (B) the cost of maintaining and monitoring quired by the Secretary. electric power, including all-electric trans- planted trees for a period of up to 3 years to (d) PRIORITY.—In awarding grants under port refrigeration units, hybrid electric ensure successful establishment of the trees; the Program, the Secretary shall give pri- transport refrigeration units, and standby (C) the cost of training activities associ- ority to projects that— electric transport refrigeration units. ated with the project; and (1) provide the largest potential reduction (4) ELIGIBLE ENTITY.—The term ‘‘eligible (D) any other relevant cost, as determined in residential energy consumption for house- entity’’ means— by the Secretary. holds with a high energy burden; (A) a regional, State, local, or Tribal agen- (2) ELIGIBLE ENTITY.—The term ‘‘eligible (2) are located in a neighborhood with cy, or port authority, with jurisdiction over entity’’ means— lower tree canopy cover and higher max- transportation or air quality; (A) a State agency; imum daytime summer temperatures;

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WATER HEATERS. amounts of senior citizens or children; (5) the professional and business services (a) DEFINITION OF WATER HEATER.—Section (4) will collaboratively engage neighbors industry; and 321 of the Energy Policy and Conservation and community members that will be closely (6) the manufacturing and operation and Act (42 U.S.C. 6291) is amended by striking affected by the tree planting; and maintenance industries for component parts paragraph (27) and inserting the following: (5) will employ a substantial percentage of of clean energy technologies. ‘‘(27) WATER HEATER.— the workforce locally, with a focus on engag- (i) REPORT ON CURRENT TRENDS AND SHORT- ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The term ‘water heater’ ing unemployed and underemployed persons. AGES.—Not later than 120 days after the date means a product that utilizes oil, gas, or (e) COSTS.— of enactment of this Act, and on a quarterly electricity to heat potable water for use out- (1) FEDERAL SHARE.—The Secretary shall basis thereafter, the Secretary shall submit side the heater on demand, including— award a grant to an eligible entity under the to Congress, based on the data collected ‘‘(i) storage type units that heat and store Program in an amount equal to not more under subsection (h), a report on— water at a thermostatically controlled tem- than 75 percent of the eligible costs of the (1) trends and shortages as of the date of perature, including— project, as determined by the Secretary. such report, and recommendations to pre- ‘‘(I) gas storage water heaters with an (2) MATCHING REQUIREMENT.—As a condi- pare the workforce to address such trends input of 75,000 Btu per hour or less, including tion of receiving a grant under the Program, and shortages to meet the demands of a heat pump type units that meet the current an eligible entity shall provide, in cash or clean energy economy; and and voltage limits under clause (iii); through in-kind contributions from non-Fed- (2) other recommendations the Secretary ‘‘(II) oil storage water heaters with an eral sources, matching funds in an amount determines appropriate. input of 105,000 Btu per hour or less; and equal to not less than 25 percent of the eligi- (j) REPORT ON FUTURE TRENDS AND SHORT- ‘‘(III) electric storage water heaters with ble costs of the project, as determined by the AGES.—Not later than 1 year after the date of an input of 12 kilowatts or less, including Secretary. enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall heat pump type units that meet the current (f) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— submit to Congress, based on the data col- and voltage limits under clause (iii); There are authorized to be appropriated to lected under subsection (h), a report on— ‘‘(ii)(I) instantaneous type units that heat carry out the Program $50,000,000 for each of (1) trends and shortages projected in the water but contain not more than 1 gallon of fiscal years 2021 through 2025. next 10 years, and recommendations to ad- water per 4,000 Btu per hour of input; and dress such trends and shortages to prepare ‘‘(II) in the case of— AMENDMENT NO. 19 OFFERED BY MS. DEGETTE the workforce to meet the demands of a ‘‘(aa) gas instantaneous water heaters, OF COLORADO clean energy economy; and have an input of 200,000 Btu per hour or less Add at the end of title XI the following: (2) other recommendations the Secretary and are designed and marketed to provide SEC. 11017. ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE FOR COM- determines appropriate. outlet hot water at a thermostatically con- MUNITIES OVERBURDENED BY ENVI- AMENDMENT NO. 21 OFFERED BY MR. trolled temperature of less than 180 degrees RONMENTAL VIOLATIONS. Fahrenheit; (a) IDENTIFICATION OF COMMUNITIES.—Not DESAULNIER OF CALIFORNIA Page 830, after line 5, insert the following: ‘‘(bb) oil instantaneous water heaters, have later than 180 days after the date of enact- an input of 210,000 Btu per hour or less; and ment of this section, the Administrator SEC. 12114. RENEWABLE ENERGY TRANSITION GRANT PROGRAM. ‘‘(cc) electric instantaneous water heaters, shall, in consultation with the Advisory have an input of 12 kilowatts or less; Council and co-regulators in State and local (a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Energy, in coordination with the Secretary of Labor, ‘‘(iii) heat pump type units (including add- agencies, identify at least 100 communities— on heat pumps, integrated heat pumps with (1) that are environmental justice commu- shall establish a grant program for local gov- ernments for the purpose of developing a storage, split-system heat pumps that con- nities; and sist of a separate heat pump and storage (2) in which there have been over the pre- plan to transition workers from employment in fossil fuel industries to employment in tank that are designed and marketed to op- vious 5 years a number of violations of envi- erate together, and all ancillary equipment, ronmental law that the Administrator deter- sustainable industries. (b) ELIGIBILITY.—The Secretary of Energy such as fans, storage tanks, pumps, electric mines to be greater than the national aver- may award grants under subsection (a) to resistance heating elements, or controls nec- age of such violations. local governments— essary for the device to perform its function) (b) ANALYSIS AND RECOMMENDATIONS.—Not (1) that establish industry or sector part- that— later than 1 year after the enactment of this nerships (as defined in section 3 of the Work- ‘‘(I) have a maximum current rating of 24 section, with respect to each community force Innovation and Opportunity Act (29 amperes at a voltage not greater than 250 identified under subsection (a), and in con- U.S.C. 3102)); volts; and sultation with the Advisory Council, the Ad- (2) that are in localities that the Secretary ‘‘(II) are designed to transfer thermal en- ministrator shall— of Energy determines to have a percentage of ergy from 1 temperature level to a different (1) undertake an analysis of the conditions traditional energy sector jobs that is average temperature level for the purpose of heating which have led to the number of violations or above average relative to the United water; identified under subsection (a)(1), including States. ‘‘(iv) solar thermal-assisted electric stor- through community-based science imple- (c) DETERMINATION OF PERCENTAGE OF TRA- age units; and mented through engagement with the resi- DITIONAL ENERGY SECTOR JOBS.—In making ‘‘(v) solar thermal-assisted fossil fuel stor- dents of each such community; the determination under subsection (b)(2), age units. (2) identify the root cause of the number of the Secretary of Energy shall take into con- ‘‘(B) EXCLUSIONS.—Unless otherwise deter- violations described under subsection (a)(1); sideration information from the report enti- mined by the Secretary under section and tled ‘‘U.S. Energy and Employment Report’’ 325(e)(7)(B), the term ‘water heater’ does not (3) recommend measures that the Adminis- issued by the Secretary in January, 2017. include— trator shall take, in coordination with co- (d) USE OF FUNDS.—Funds under subsection ‘‘(i) electric storage type units described in regulators in State and local agencies, to re- (a) may be used for the following purposes: subparagraph (A)(i)(III) that— duce the number of violations of environ- (1) To develop a transition plan described ‘‘(I) are designed and marketed exclusively mental law to a number that the Adminis- in subsection (a). for commercial building applications; and trator determines to be significantly below (2) To develop an apprenticeship program ‘‘(II)(aa) are designed, constructed, in- the national average. to train individuals employed in fossil fuel spected, tested, and stamped in accordance (c) IMPLEMENTATION.—Not later than 2 industries and individuals who are new to with Section IV, Part HLW, or Section X of years after the date of enactment of this sec- the workforce for jobs in sustainable indus- the Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code promul- tion, the Administrator shall complete the tries. gated by the American Society of Mechan- implementation of the measures identified (e) TRANSITION PLAN REQUIREMENTS.—A ical Engineers; under subsection (b)(3). transition plan funded under subsection (a) ‘‘(bb) exclusively use 3-phase electricity, AMENDMENT NO. 20 OFFERED BY MR. DELGADO shall include a plan for unemployment insur- are designed and marketed to provide outlet OF NEW YORK ance, job transition training, and commu- hot water at a thermostatically controlled At the end of part 2 of subtitle A of title nity services for the communities affected temperature of 180 degrees Fahrenheit or XII, add the following: by the transition. greater, and operate only at rated voltages (h) MONITORING.—The Secretary of Labor, (f) AUTHORIZATION.—There are authorized of not less than 208 volts; or in consultation with the Secretary of En- to be appropriated such sums as necessary to ‘‘(cc) exclusively use single-phase elec- ergy, shall collect data to monitor current carry out this section. tricity, are designed and marketed to pro- and future trends and shortages within the On page 9, after the matter relating to sec- vide outlet hot water at a thermostatically tion 12113, insert the following: clean energy technology industry, which in- controlled temperature of 180 degrees Fahr- cludes skilled technical personnel, electric Sec. 12114. Renewable energy transition enheit or greater, and operate only at a power engineers, transmission engineers, and grant program rated voltage of 277 volts; or other occupations or fields of work under— AMENDMENT NO. 22 OFFERED BY MRS. DINGELL ‘‘(ii) gas storage type units described in (1) the agriculture and forestry industry; OF MICHIGAN subparagraph (A)(i)(I) that— (2) the electric utility industry; At the end of subtitle H of title I, add the ‘‘(I) are designed and marketed exclusively (3) the manufacturing industry; following: for commercial building applications; and

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‘‘(II) are designed, constructed, inspected, ‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall, by for commercial installations. This model is tested, and stamped in accordance with Sec- regulation, revise the definition of water not certified by the U.S. Department of En- tion IV, Part HLW, of the Boiler and Pres- heater under section 321(27) to include an ex- ergy as a residential water heater. This sure Vessel Code promulgated by the Amer- empted water heater under subparagraph (A) model does not have a certified First Hour or ican Society of Mechanical Engineers. of that section if the Secretary makes an af- UEF rating.’. ‘‘(C) MULTI-INPUT ELECTRIC STORAGE WATER firmative determination under subparagraph ‘‘(3) REVISION UPON PETITION.—On receipt of HEATER.—The term ‘multi-input electric (B)(iii)(II)(cc) for that category of exempted a petition by an interested party, the Sec- storage water heater’ means a product that— water heater. retary may conduct a rulemaking to revise ‘‘(i) is not a heat pump type unit described ‘‘(ii) ENERGY CONSERVATION STANDARDS.— the scope and requirements of the label re- in subparagraph (A)(iii); and Any category of exempted water heater in- quired under paragraph (1).’’. ‘‘(ii) is designed, marketed, or shipped cluded in the definition of water heater (e) EFFECTIVE DATE.—This section and the from the manufacturer with a capability of under clause (i) shall be required to meet the amendments made by this section shall take operating or being configured to operate at energy conservation standards applicable to effect 180 days after the date of enactment of inputs greater than, equal to, or below 12 an electric or gas storage type water heater this Act. kilowatts. under this part. AMENDMENT NO. 25 OFFERED BY MS. ‘‘(D) SOLAR THERMAL-ASSISTED ELECTRIC ‘‘(iii) EFFECTIVE DATE.—For any category FINKENAUER OF IOWA STORAGE UNIT.—The term ‘solar thermal-as- of exempted water heater, the Secretary Page 9, after the item relating to section sisted electric storage unit’ means a unit shall carry out clause (i), and require com- 12606, insert the following: that— pliance under clause (ii), not later than 1 Sec. 12607. Labor Standards. ‘‘(i) has an input of 12 kilowatts or less; year after the date on which the Secretary At the end of subtitle F, insert the fol- ‘‘(ii) has at least 2 dedicated ports in addi- makes the affirmative determination de- lowing: tion to the ports used for introduction and scribed in clause (i) for that category. SEC. 12607 LABOR STANDARDS. delivery of potable water for the supply and ‘‘(8) STANDARDS FOR MULTI-INPUT ELECTRIC (a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding any return of water or a heat transfer fluid heat- STORAGE WATER HEATERS.—A multi-input other provision of law, for fiscal year 2021 ed externally by solar panels; electric storage water heater shall be subject and each fiscal year thereafter, any con- ‘‘(iii) does not have electric resistance to the test procedures, energy conservation struction or maintenance projects, including heating elements located in the lower half of standards, labeling (if applicable), and cer- installation or removal of applicable infra- the storage tank; tification requirements— structure, assisted in whole or in part by ‘‘(iv) has the temperature sensing device ‘‘(A) for electric storage water heaters funds appropriated under sections 1203, 1221, that controls the auxiliary electric heat under this part; and 1802, 1803, 1804, 1805, 2122, 2401, 2502, 2503, 2504, source located in the upper half of the stor- ‘‘(B) for storage water heaters under part 2505, 2522, 2523, 2524, 2525, 2542, 2543, 2544, 2545, age tank; and C. 2547, 2552, 2553, 2561, 3102, 3103, 3104, 3105, 3106, ‘‘(v) has a ratio of less than 0.70 for the pro- ‘‘(9) TECHNOLOGY-NEUTRAL ELECTRIC STOR- 3107, 3109, 3110, 3111, 3112, 3201, 4101, 4202, 5101, portion that the certified first hour rating AGE WATER HEATER STANDARDS.—Notwith- 5301, 5302, 5321, 5322, 5323, 5324, 5341, 5342, 6201, bears to the nominal volume of the storage standing any other provision of this Act, the 6301, 6502, 6512, 7001, 8101, 8102, 8206, 8304, 9105, tank.’’. Secretary may not create separate product 9302, 9304, 10121, and 12401 of this Act and in- (b) STANDARDS FOR WATER HEATERS.—Sec- classes for heat pump water heaters and cluding 42 U.S.C. 17011 and 42 U.S.C. 16061, tion 325(e) of the Energy Policy and Con- other electric storage water heaters.’’. without regard to the form or type of Fed- servation Act (42 U.S.C. 6295(e)) is amended (c) DEFINITION OF COMMERCIAL WATER eral assistance provided under such section by adding at the end the following: HEATER.—Section 340 of the Energy Policy or part, shall comply with labor standards ‘‘(7) EXEMPTED WATER HEATERS.— and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6311) is under this section. Compliance with labor ‘‘(A) DEFINITION OF EXEMPTED WATER HEAT- amended by striking paragraph (12) and in- standards under this section shall also apply ER.—In this paragraph, the term ‘exempted serting the following: to entities that are awarded permits, leases water heater’ means a water heater de- ‘‘(12)(A) STORAGE WATER HEATER.— or enter into agreements with the Federal scribed in section 321(27)(B). ‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—The term ‘storage water Government under subtitle F of Title II of ‘‘(B) MONITORING OF SHIPMENTS.— heater’ means a water heater that— this Act. ‘‘(i) SUBMISSION OF DATA.—Not later than 90 ‘‘(I) heats and stores water within an appli- (b) CERTIFICATION OF QUALIFIED ENTITIES.— days after the date of enactment of this ance at a thermostatically controlled tem- (1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Labor paragraph, and not later than May 1 of each perature for delivery on demand; and shall establish a process for certifying enti- year thereafter, the Secretary shall require ‘‘(II) is not a water heater described in sec- ties that submit an application under para- each manufacturer of water heaters to report tion 321(27)(A). graph (2) as qualified entities with respect to to the Secretary the quantity of exempted ‘‘(ii) EXCLUSION.—The term ‘storage water construction and maintenance projects fund- water heaters, in each category of exempted heater’ does not include a unit with an input ed in part or whole under sections 1203, 1221, water heaters, that the manufacturer rating of 4,000 Btu per hour or more per gal- 1802, 1803, 1804, 1805, 2122, 2401, 2502, 2503, 2504, shipped in the preceding calendar year. lon of stored water. 2505, 2522, 2523, 2524, 2525, 2542, 2543, 2544, 2545, ‘‘(ii) CONFIDENTIALITY REQUIREMENTS.—The ‘‘(B) INSTANTANEOUS WATER HEATER.—The 2547, 2552, 2553, 2561, 3102, 3103, 3104, 3105, 3106, Secretary shall treat shipment data reported term ‘instantaneous water heater’ means a 3107, 3109, 3110, 3111, 3112, 3201, 4101, 4202, 5101, by manufacturers under clause (i) as con- water heater that— 5301, 5302, 5321, 5322, 5323, 5324, 5341, 5342, 6201, fidential business information subject to ap- ‘‘(i) has an input rating of at least 4,000 Btu 6301, 6502, 6512, 7001, 8101, 8102, 8206, 8304, 9105, propriate confidential data safeguards. per hour per gallon of stored water; and 9302, 9304, 10121, and 12401 of this Act and in- ‘‘(iii) PUBLICATION.— ‘‘(ii) is not a water heater described in sec- cluding 42 U.S.C. 17011 and 42 U.S.C. 16061. ‘‘(I) BASELINE SHIPMENT DATA.—Not later tion 321(27)(A). (2) APPLICATION PROCESS.—An entity seek- than 120 days after the date of enactment of ‘‘(C) UNFIRED HOT WATER STORAGE TANK.— ing certification as a qualified entity under this paragraph, the Secretary shall publish The term ‘unfired hot water storage tank’ this section shall submit an application to an analysis of the data collected under means a tank used to store water that is the Secretary of Labor at such time, in such clause (i) for public comment, subject to ap- heated externally.’’. manner, and containing such information as plicable confidentiality safeguards, which (d) LABELING REQUIREMENTS.—Section 344 the Secretary may reasonably require, in- shall serve as the baseline data for the anal- of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act cluding information to demonstrate compli- ysis described in subclause (II)(bb). (42 U.S.C. 6315) is amended by adding at the ance with the requirements under subsection ‘‘(II) PERCENTAGE GROWTH FROM BASE- end the following: (c). LINE.—Not later than June 1 of each year ‘‘(l) LABELS FOR CERTAIN COMMERCIAL (3) REQUESTS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMA- after the year in which the Secretary pub- WATER HEATERS.— TION.—Not later than 1 year after receiving lishes data under subclause (I), the Secretary ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding any an application from an entity under para- shall publish— other provision of this section, water heaters graph (2)— ‘‘(aa) an analysis of the data collected described in section 321(27)(B) shall be re- (A) the Secretary of Labor may request ad- under clause (i) for public comment, subject quired to bear a permanent label, applied at ditional information from the entity in order to applicable confidentiality safeguards; the point of manufacture, that, subject to to determine whether the entity is in com- ‘‘(bb) the percentage growth in the number paragraph (3), satisfies the requirements de- pliance with the requirements under sub- of shipments within each category of ex- scribed in paragraph (2). section (c); and empted water heater relative to the baseline ‘‘(2) REQUIREMENTS.—A label required (B) the entity shall provide such additional data described in subclause (I); and under paragraph (1) shall— information within 30 days of the Secretary ‘‘(cc) the determination of the Secretary as ‘‘(A) be made of material not adversely af- of Labor’s request under subparagraph (A). to whether the number of shipments for any fected by water; (4) DETERMINATION DEADLINE.—The Sec- category of exempted water heater have in- ‘‘(B) be attached by means of nonwater- retary of Labor shall make a determination creased by more than 25 percent compared to soluble adhesive; and on whether to certify an entity under this the baseline data for that category. ‘‘(C) bear the following notice printed in section not later than— ‘‘(C) INCLUSION OF EXEMPTED WATER HEAT- 16.5 point Arial Narrow Bold font: ‘IMPOR- (A) in a case in which the Secretary re- ERS.— TANT INFORMATION: Exclusively intended quests additional information described in

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An entity may reapply to the Sec- paragraph (2). an employee described in paragraph (5) en- retary of Labor for an additional certifi- (5) PRECERTIFICATION REMEDIES.—The Sec- gaged in a service for the entity or any con- cation under this section in accordance with retary shall consider any corrective actions tractor and subcontractor, or enter into any the application process under subsection taken by an entity seeking certification agreement with such employee requiring ar- (b)(2). under this subsection to remedy an adminis- bitration of any such dispute, unless such (f) REVOCATION OF QUALIFIED ENTITY STA- trative merits determination, arbitral award employee is covered by a collective bar- TUS.—The Secretary of Labor may revoke or decision, or civil judgment identified gaining agreement that provides otherwise. the certification of an entity under this sec- under subsection (c)(3) and shall impose as a (5) For purposes of compliance with the tion as a qualified entity at any time in condition of certification any additional National Labor Relations Act (29 U.S.C. 151 which the Secretary reasonably determines remedies necessary to avoid further or re- et seq.), the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 the entity is no longer in compliance with peated violations. (29 U.S.C. 201 et seq.), and the requirements the requirements of subsection (c). (g) CERTIFICATION MAY COVER MORE THAN 1 (c) LABOR STANDARDS REQUIREMENTS.—The under this section, the entity, and all con- SUBSTANTIALLY SIMILAR PROJECT.—The Sec- Secretary of Labor shall require an entity, tractors and subcontractors in the perform- retary of Labor may make certifications as a condition of certification under this sec- ance of any construction or maintenance under this section which apply with respect tion, to satisfy each of the following require- project, shall consider an individual per- to more than 1 project if the projects to ments: forming any service in such performance as which such certification apply are substan- (1) The entity shall ensure that all laborers an employee (and not an independent con- tially similar projects which meet the re- and mechanics employed by contractors and tractor) of the entity, contractor, or subcon- quirements of this section. Such projects subcontractors in the performance of any tractor, respectively, unless— construction or maintenance project shall be shall be treated as a specific construction or (A) the individual is free from control and maintenance project for purposes of sub- paid wages at rates not less than those pre- direction in connection with the perform- vailing on projects of a similar character in section (h)(2). ance of the service, both under the contract (h) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: the locality as determined by the Secretary for the performance of the service and in (1) COVERED PROJECT LABOR AGREEMENT.— of Labor in accordance with subchapter IV of fact; The term ‘‘covered project labor agreement’’ chapter 31 of title 40, United States Code (B) the service is performed outside the means a project labor agreement that— (commonly known as the ‘‘Davis-Bacon usual course of the business of the entity, (A) binds all contractors and subcontrac- Act’’). contractor, or subcontractor, respectively; tors on the construction project through the (2) In the case of any construction or main- and inclusion of appropriate specifications in all tenance project, the cost of which exceeds (C) the individual is customarily engaged relevant solicitation provisions and contract $25,000,000, the entity shall be a party to, or in an independently established trade, occu- documents; require contractors and subcontractors in pation, profession, or business of the same (B) allows all contractors and subcontrac- the performance of such construction or nature as that involved in such service. tors to compete for contracts and sub- maintenance project to consent to, a covered (6) The entity shall prohibit all contractors contracts without regard to whether they project labor agreement. and subcontractors in the performance of are otherwise a party to a collective bar- (3) The entity, and all contractors and sub- any construction or maintenance project gaining agreement; contractors in performance of any construc- from hiring employees through a temporary (C) contains guarantees against strikes, tion or maintenance project, shall represent staffing agency unless the relevant State lockouts, and other similar job disruptions; in the application submitted under sub- workforce agency certifies that temporary (D) sets forth effective, prompt, and mutu- section (b)(2) (and periodically thereafter employees are necessary to address an acute, ally binding procedures for resolving labor during the performance of the construction short-term labor demand. or maintenance project as the Secretary of disputes arising during the covered project (7) The entity shall require all contractors, labor agreement; and Labor may require) whether there has been subcontractors, successors in interest of the any administrative merits determination, (E) provides other mechanisms for labor- entity, and other entities that may acquire management cooperation on matters of mu- arbitral award or decision, or civil judgment, the entity, in the performance or acquisition as defined in guidance issued by the Sec- tual interest and concern, including produc- of any construction or maintenance project, tivity, quality of work, safety, and health. retary of Labor, rendered against the entity to have and abide by an explicit neutrality in the preceding 3 years (or, in the case of (2) PROJECT LABOR AGREEMENT.—The term policy on any issue involving the exercise by ‘‘project labor agreement’’ means a pre-hire disclosures after the initial disclosure, dur- employees of the entity as described in para- ing such period as the Secretary of Labor collective bargaining agreement with one or graph (5), and of all contractors and sub- more labor organizations that establishes may provide) for violations of— contractors in the performance of any con- (A) the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 the terms and conditions of employment for struction or maintenance project, of the a specific construction project and is de- (29 U.S.C. 201 et seq.); right to organize and bargain collectively (B) the Occupational Safety and Health scribed in section 8(f) of the National Labor through representatives of their own choos- Relations Act (29 U.S.C. 158(f)). Act of 1970 (29 U.S.C. 651 et seq.); ing. (C) the Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural (3) QUALIFIED ENTITY.—The term ‘‘qualified (8) The entity shall require all contractors entity’’ means an applicant for certification Worker Protection Act (29 U.S.C. 1801 et and subcontractors to participate in a reg- seq.); under subsection (b) that the Secretary of istered apprenticeship program for each Labor certifies as a qualified entity in ac- (D) the National Labor Relations Act (29 skilled craft employed on any construction U.S.C. 151 et seq.); cordance with subsection (b). or maintenance project. (i) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— (E) subchapter IV of chapter 31 of title 40, (9) The entity, and all contractors and sub- There is authorized to be appropriated to United States Code (commonly known as the contractors in the performance of any con- carry out this such sums as necessary for fis- ‘‘Davis-Bacon Act’’); struction or maintenance project, shall not cal year 2020 and each fiscal year thereafter. (F) chapter 67 of title 41, United States request or otherwise consider the criminal AMENDMENT NO. 27 OFFERED BY MR. GOLDEN OF Code (commonly known as the ‘‘Service Con- history of an applicant for employment be- MAINE tract Act’’); fore extending a conditional offer to the ap- Page 202, line 24, strike ‘‘; and’’ and insert (G) Executive Order 11246, as amended (re- plicant, unless— lating to equal employment opportunity); a semicolon. (A) a background check is otherwise re- Page 203, line 2, strike the semicolon and (H) section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of quired by law; 1973 (29 U.S.C. 793); insert ‘‘; and’’. (B) the position is for a Federal law en- Page 203, after line 2, insert the following: (I) section 4212 of title 38, United States forcement officer (as defined in section (iv) biomass systems with an efficiency of Code; 115(c)(1) of title 18, United States Code) posi- 60 percent or greater; (J) the Family and Medical Leave Act of tion; or Page 203, line 8, strike ‘‘; or’’ and insert a 1993 (29 U.S.C. 2601 et seq.); (C) the Secretary of Labor, after consulta- semicolon. (K) title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 tion with the Secretary of Energy, certifies Page 203, line 11, strike the period at the (42 U.S.C. 2000e et seq.); that precluding criminal history prior to the end and insert ‘‘; or’’. (L) the Americans with Disabilities Act of conditional offer would pose a threat to na- Page 203, after line 11, insert the following: 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12101 et seq.); tional security. (F) to provide thermal energy to meet (M) the Age Discrimination in Employ- (d) DAVIS-BACON ACT.—The Secretary of heating and cooling loads and for industrial ment Act of 1967 (29 U.S.C. 621 et seq.); Labor shall have, with respect to the labor processes. (N) Executive Order 13658, dated February standards described in subsection (d)(1), the Page 716, line 21, insert ‘‘, including the po- 2014, (entitled ‘‘Establishing a Minimum authority and functions set forth in Reorga- tential use of biomass CHP systems’’ before Wage for Contractors’’); or nization Plan Numbered 14 of 1950 (64 Stat. the semicolon.

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Products Produced by Forced or Indentured there will be no significant risk of dam fail- Page 821, line 15, insert ‘‘biomass,’’ after Child Labor’’). ure during the term of the license. ‘‘wind,’’. (6) A report, to be made publicly available Page 824, line 23, insert ‘‘biomass,’’ after AMENDMENT NO. 37 OFFERED BY MR. HUFFMAN OF CALIFORNIA by the Commission, on the financial status ‘‘hydropower,’’. of the facility, including— AMENDMENT NO. 31 OFFERED BY MS. HAALAND At the end of subtitle B of title II, add the following: (A) an analysis comparing the cost of OF NEW MEXICO power generated at the facility to revenue Page 391, line 10, strike ‘‘or’’. SEC. 2208. KLAMATH HYDROELECTRIC SETTLE- attributable to the facility during the pre- Page 391, line 12, strike ‘‘entities;’’ and in- MENT AGREEMENT TRIBAL FAIR- NESS. ceding year; sert ‘‘entities; or’’. (B) a projection of the cost of power gen- Page 391, after line 12 insert: (a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: (1) FACILITY.—The term ‘‘facility’’ means 1 erated at the facility and the revenue attrib- (E) that does not require extraction of ura- utable to the facility during the 5-year pe- nium or development of uranium from lands or more of the following hydropower facili- ties (including appurtenant works licensed riod beginning on the date of the license; managed by the Federal Government, cause (C) an explanation of whether the financial harm to the natural or cultural resources of to PacifiCorp) within the jurisdictional boundary of the Klamath Hydroelectric terms of the Klamath Hydroelectric Settle- Tribal communities or sovereign Native Na- ment Agreement, as amended, have been tions, or result in degraded ground or surface Project, FERC Project No. 2082 (as applica- ble): met; and water quality on publicly managed or pri- (D) a detailed description of the annual vately owned lands; (A) Iron Gate Dam. (B) Copco No. 1 Dam. costs associated with the facility that are AMENDMENT NO. 35 OFFERED BY MRS. HAYES OF (C) Copco No. 2 Dam. passed through to the ratepayers of the li- CONNECTICUT (D) J.C. Boyle Dam. censee. (d) EXCEPTION.—The requirements of this Page 536, lines 1 through 15, amend sub- (2) COMMISSION.—The term ‘‘Commission’’ section shall not apply to any entity filing a section (e) to read as follows: means the Federal Energy Regulatory Com- surrender application as specified in the (e) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— mission. Commission’s order relating to the facility Subsection (f), as redesignated, of section 741 (3) HARMED INDIAN TRIBES.—The term dated July 16, 2020 (172 FERC 61,062). of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. ‘‘harmed Indian Tribes’’ means— 16091) is amended to read as follows: (e) LEGAL CLAIMS.—Nothing in this section (A) the Klamath Tribes; and shall be construed to adversely affect any ‘‘(f) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— (B) such other Indian Tribes that are lo- There is authorized to be appropriated to the legal claims of harmed Indian Tribes, includ- cated downstream of the Klamath Hydro- ing claims for violations of any Executive Administrator to carry out this section, to electric Project. remain available until expended, $130,000,000 Order pertaining to one or more Indian (4) INDIAN TRIBE.—The term ‘‘Indian Tribe’’ Tribes, any treaty between the United States for each of fiscal years 2021 through 2025, of has the meaning given the term ‘‘Indian which— and one or more Indian Tribes, or for dam- tribe’’ in section 4 of the Indian Self-Deter- ages caused by the facility under the Endan- ‘‘(1) not less than $100,000,000 for each such mination and Education Assistance Act (25 fiscal year shall be used for awards under gered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531 et U.S.C. 5304). seq.) or the Marine Mammal Protection Act this section to eligible recipients proposing (5) LICENSEE.—The term ‘‘licensee’’ means of 1972 (16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.). Such claims to replace school buses with zero-emission the owner and licensee of the facility (as of shall not be limited by any statute of limita- school buses; and the date of enactment of this Act). tions. ‘‘(2) not less than $52,000,000 for each such (b) IN GENERAL.—In light of the specific fiscal year shall be used for awards under AMENDMENT NO. 38 OFFERED BY MS. KUSTER OF facts and circumstances of the Klamath Hy- NEW HAMPSHIRE this section to eligible recipients proposing droelectric Settlement Agreement that an- to replace or retrofit school buses to serve a Page 823, line 21, strike ‘‘$20,000,000’’ and ticipated dam removal to commence in 2020, insert ‘‘$40,000,000’’. community of color, indigenous community, and to mitigate the historic and ongoing AMENDMENT NO. 43 OFFERED BY MRS. LEE OF low-income community, or any community damages caused by the facility to aquatic NEVADA located in an air quality area designated pur- and Tribal trust resources, the Commission suant to section 107 of the Clean Air Act (42 shall not issue any annual license for the fa- Amend subtitle C of title II to read as fol- U.S.C. 7407) as nonattainment.’’. cility under section 15(a)(1) of the Federal lows: AMENDMENT NO. 36 OFFERED BY MRS. HAYES OF Power Act (16 U.S.C. 808(a)(1)) unless the Subtitle C—Distributed Renewable Energy CONNECTICUT Commission has provided harmed Indian SEC. 2301. DEFINITIONS. Page 9, after the item relating to section Tribes and the States of California and Or- In this subtitle: 12606, insert the following: egon the opportunity to recommend terms (1) AUTHORITY HAVING JURISDICTION.—The Sec. 12607. Affirming Protections for Chil- and conditions under section 4(e), section 10, term ‘‘authority having jurisdiction’’ means dren and Workers. and section 18 of the Federal Power Act (16 any State, county, local, or Tribal office or At the end of subtitle F of Title XII, add U.S.C. 797(e), 803, and 811), including any con- official with jurisdiction— the following: ditions providing for fishways or fish recov- (A) to issue permits; SEC. 12607. AFFIRMING PROTECTIONS FOR CHIL- ery. (B) to conduct inspections to enforce the DREN AND WORKERS. (c) STUDIES.—Upon approval of an annual requirements of a relevant code or standard; Nothing in this Act shall be construed to license pursuant to subsection (b), the Com- or affect the safety and wellbeing of children in mission shall require the licensee to provide (C) to approve the installation of, or the the carrying out of projects, programs, and to the Commission the following: equipment and materials used in the instal- other applicable items in this Act nor to un- (1) A study describing the impacts of the lation of, qualifying distributed energy sys- dermine or affect the enforcement of laws re- facility during the previous year on instream tems. lating to protections against child labor and flows, water use, water temperature, and (2) DISTRIBUTED ENERGY SYSTEM IN- forced labor, including— water quality. STALLER.—The term ‘‘distributed energy sys- (1) the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 (2) A study describing the impacts of the tem installer’’ means an entity or indi- U.S.C. 201 et seq.); facility during the previous year on fish and vidual— (2) title 29, subtitle B, chapter V, Sub- wildlife resources, including river fisheries, (A) with knowledge and skills relating to— chapter A, Part 570, the Child Labor Regula- reservoir fisheries, anadromous fish, and any (i) the construction and operation of the tions, Orders, and Statements of Interpreta- marine species listed as a threatened species equipment used in qualifying distributed en- tion; or endangered species under the Endangered ergy systems; and (3) article 3 of the International Labor Or- Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.) in- (ii) the installation of qualifying distrib- ganization Convention concerning the prohi- cluding Southern Resident killer whales uted energy systems; and bition and immediate action for the elimi- (Orcinus orca). (B) that has employed safety training to nation of the worst forms of child labor (De- (3) A study describing the impacts of the recognize and avoid the hazards involved in cember 2, 2000), or in violation of human facility during the previous year on sediment constructing, operating, and installing quali- rights; transport. fying distributed energy systems. (4) number 182 of the International Labor (4) A study forecasting the impacts of cli- (3) QUALIFYING DISTRIBUTED ENERGY SYS- Organization Convention, entitled ‘‘Worst mate change to power generation at the fa- TEM.—The term ‘‘qualifying distributed en- Forms of Child Labour Convention’’ (1999); cility. ergy system’’ means any equipment or mate- (5) number 105 of the International Labor (5) A certification from the California De- rials installed in, on, or near a residential, Organization Convention, entitled ‘‘Aboli- partment of Water Resources, Division of commercial, or industrial building to sup- tion of Forced Labour Convention’’ (1957); Safety of Dams, following one or more com- port onsite or local energy use, including—

VerDate Sep 11 2014 09:13 Sep 25, 2020 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00035 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A24SE7.015 H24SEPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with HOUSE H4922 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE September 24, 2020 (A) to generate electricity from distributed SEC. 2303. DISTRIBUTED ENERGY OPPORTUNITY ergy, and acting through the Bureau of renewable energy sources, including from— COMMUNITIES. Labor Statistics, where appropriate, shall (i) solar photovoltaic modules or similar (a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall rec- collect and analyze labor market data to solar energy technologies; ognize and certify certain communities as track workforce trends resulting from re- (ii) wind power systems; and ‘‘Distributed Energy Opportunity Commu- newable energy and energy efficiency tech- (iii) hydrogen electrolysis and fuel cell sys- nities’’. nology initiatives carried out under this sec- tems; (b) QUALIFICATIONS.—The Secretary may tion. Activities carried out under this sec- (B) to store and discharge electricity from certify a State, local community, or Tribe as tion shall include the following: batteries with a capacity of at least 2 kilo- a ‘‘Distributed Energy Opportunity Commu- (1) Tracking and documentation of aca- watt hours; nity’’ if that State, local community, or demic and occupational competencies as well (C) to charge a plug-in electric drive vehi- Tribe has adopted and implemented the as future skill needs with respect to renew- cle at a power rate of at least 2 kilowatts; model expedited permit-to-build protocol es- able energy and energy efficiency tech- (D) to refuel a fuel cell electric vehicle; or tablished under the program established nology. (E) to generate electricity from fuel cell under section 2302. (2) Tracking and documentation of occupa- systems with a capacity of at least 2 kilo- (c) PROCESS.—The Secretary may confer a tional information and workforce training watt hours. certification under subsection (a) through data with respect to renewable energy and (4) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ existing programs of the Department of En- energy efficiency technology. means the Secretary of Energy. ergy. (3) Collaborating with State agencies, (d) GRANTS.—The Secretary may award SEC. 2302. ESTABLISHMENT OF PROGRAM TO FA- workforce investments boards, industry, or- CILITATE VOLUNTARY STREAM- competitive grants, using funds appropriated ganized labor, and community and nonprofit LINED PROCESS FOR LOCAL PER- to the Secretary to carry out this subtitle, organizations to disseminate information on MITTING OF QUALIFYING DISTRIB- to encourage communities to adopt the successful innovations for labor market serv- UTED ENERGY SYSTEMS. model expedited permit-to-build protocol ices and worker training with respect to re- (a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days and the standardized inspection process es- newable energy and energy efficiency tech- after the date of enactment of this Act, the tablished under the program established nology. Secretary, in consultation with trade asso- under section 2302. (4) Serving as a clearinghouse for best ciations and other entities representing dis- SEC. 2304. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. practices in workforce development, job tributed energy system installers and orga- There is authorized to be appropriated to placement and collaborative training part- nizations representing State, local, and Trib- the Secretary to carry out this subtitle nerships. al governments engaged in permitting, shall $20,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2021 (5) Encouraging the establishment of work- establish and carry out a program to estab- through 2025. force training initiatives with respect to re- lish a voluntary streamlined permitting AMENDMENT NO. 44 OFFERED BY MR. LEVIN OF newable energy and energy efficiency tech- process for local permitting and inspection MICHIGAN nologies. of qualifying distributed energy systems, in (6) Linking research and development in concert with relevant national consensus- Page 543, line 5, strike ‘‘or’’ at the end. Page 543, after line 5, insert the following: renewable energy and energy efficiency tech- based codes and specifications and standards (B) a community in which climate change, nology with the development of standards referenced therein. pollution, or environmental destruction have and curricula for current and future jobs. (b) ACTIVITIES OF THE PROGRAM.—In car- (7) Assessing new employment and work rying out the program established under sub- exacerbated systemic racial, regional, social, practices including career ladder and up- section (a), the Secretary shall— environmental, and economic injustices by grade training as well as high performance (1) facilitate the development and mainte- disproportionately affecting indigenous peo- work systems. nance of a streamlined permitting process ples, communities of color, migrant commu- (8) Providing technical assistance and ca- that includes a national online permitting nities, deindustrialized communities, de- pacity building to national and State energy platform for expediting, standardizing, and populated rural communities, the poor, low- partnerships, including industry and labor streamlining permitting, that authorities income workers, women, the elderly, the representatives. having jurisdiction may use to receive, re- unhoused, people with disabilities, or youth; (b) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— view, and approve permit applications relat- or Page 543, line 6, strike ‘‘(B)’’ and insert There are authorized to be appropriated to ing to qualifying distributed energy systems; ‘‘(C)’’. carry out this section $10,000,000 for each fis- (2) establish a model expedited permit-to- Page 544, line 17, strike ‘‘equipment.’’ and cal years 2021 through 2025. build protocol for qualifying distributed en- insert ‘‘equipment, including accessibility in Page 9, after the matter relating to section ergy systems; compliance with the Americans with Disabil- 12113, insert the following (3) provide technical assistance to authori- ities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12101 et seq.).’’. PART 3—MEASURING GREEN COLLAR JOB ties having jurisdiction on using and adopt- Page 546, line 14, strike ‘‘and’’ at the end. ing— DEVELOPMENT Page 546, after line 14, insert the following: Sec. 12121. Measuring green jobs (A) the streamlined permitting process de- (v) an identification of any existing elec- AMENDMENT NO. 48 OFFERED BY MR. LOEBSACK scribed in paragraph (1); and tric vehicle supply equipment that— OF IOWA (B) the model expedited permit-to-build (I) is available to the public for a minimum protocol described in paragraph (2); of 12 hours per day; and Add at the end of part 3 of subtitle A of (4) develop and maintain a voluntary na- (II) is not further than 50 miles from the title I the following: tional inspection protocol integrated with global positioning system location identified SEC. 1122. GRANTS FOR ENERGY EFFICIENCY IM- the national online permitting system de- under clause (iii); and PROVEMENTS AND RENEWABLE EN- scribed in paragraphs (1) and (2) and related Page 546, line 15, strike ‘‘(v)’’ and insert ERGY IMPROVEMENTS AT PUBLIC tools to expedite, standardize, and stream- ‘‘(vi)’’. SCHOOL FACILITIES. line the inspection of qualifying distributed Page 561, beginning on line 6, strike ‘‘elec- (a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: energy systems, including— tric vehicles nationwide;’’ and insert ‘‘elec- (1) ELIGIBLE ENTITY.—The term ‘‘eligible (A) by investigating the potential for using tric vehicles nationwide, taking into consid- entity’’ means a consortium of— remote inspections; and eration range anxiety and the location of (A) one local educational agency; and (B) by investigating the potential for sam- charging infrastructure to ensure an electric (B) one or more— ple-based inspection for distributed energy vehicle can travel throughout the United (i) schools; system installers with a demonstrated track States without losing a charge;’’. (ii) nonprofit organizations; record of high-quality work; and Page 567, line 23, strike ‘‘including com- (iii) for-profit organizations; or (5) take any other action to expedite, mercial vehicles; and’’ and insert ‘‘including (iv) community partners that have the standardize, streamline, or improve the proc- commercial vehicles, to an extent that such knowledge and capacity to partner and assist ess for permitting, inspecting, or inter- electric vehicles can travel throughout the with energy improvements. connecting qualifying distributed energy State without running out of a charge; and’’. (2) ENERGY IMPROVEMENTS.—The term ‘‘en- systems. Page 567, line 24, strike ‘‘electric grid’’ and ergy improvements’’ means— (c) SUPPORT SERVICES.—The Secretary insert ‘‘electric grid, including through the (A) any improvement, repair, or renova- shall— use of renewable energy sources to power the tion, to a school that will result in a direct (1) provide technical assistance to authori- electric grid,’’. reduction in school energy costs including ties having jurisdiction, any administrator but not limited to improvements to building AMENDMENT NO. 45 OFFERED BY MR. LEVIN OF of a national online permitting platform, envelope, air conditioning, ventilation, heat- MICHIGAN government software providers, and any ing system, domestic hot water heating, Page 830, after line 5, insert the following: other entity determined appropriate by the compressed air systems, distribution sys- Secretary in carrying out the activities de- PART 3—MEASURING GREEN COLLAR JOB tems, lighting, power systems and controls; scribed in subsection (b); and DEVELOPMENT (B) any improvement, repair, renovation, (2) provide such financial assistance as the SEC. 12121. MEASURING GREEN JOBS. or installation that leads to an improvement Secretary determines appropriate from any (a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Labor, in teacher and student health including but funds appropriated to carry out this subtitle. in consultation with the Secretary of En- not limited to indoor air quality,

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(C) the installation of renewable energy (3) AUDIT.—The recipient may use funds for (b) COMPLIANCE.— technologies (such as wind power, a third-party investigation and analysis for (1) TIME LIMITATIONS.—Section 112(b) of the photovoltaics, solar thermal systems, geo- energy improvements (such as energy audits Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of thermal energy, hydrogen-fueled systems, and existing building commissioning). 1978 (16 U.S.C. 2622(b)) is amended by adding biomass-based systems, biofuels, anaerobic (4) CONTINUING EDUCATION.—The recipient at the end the following: digesters, and hydropower) involved in the may use up to 1 percent of the grant ‘‘(8)(A) Not later than 1 year after the date improvement, repair, or renovation to a amounts to develop a continuing education of enactment of this paragraph, each State school. curriculum relating to energy improve- regulatory authority (with respect to each (b) AUTHORITY.—From amounts made ments. electric utility for which the State has rate- available for grants under this section, the (g) CONTRACTING REQUIREMENTS.— making authority) and each nonregulated Secretary of Energy shall provide competi- (1) DAVIS-BACON.—Any laborer or mechanic electric utility shall commence consider- tive grants to eligible entities to make en- employed by any contractor or subcon- ation under section 111, or set a hearing date ergy improvements authorized by this sec- tractor in the performance of work on any for consideration, with respect to the stand- tion. energy improvements funded by a grant ard established by paragraph (21) of section (c) PRIORITY.—In making grants under this under this section shall be paid wages at 111(d). section, the Secretary shall give priority to rates not less than those prevailing on simi- ‘‘(B) Not later than 2 years after the date eligible entities that have renovation, re- lar construction in the locality as deter- of enactment of this paragraph, each State pair, and improvement funding needs and mined by the Secretary of Labor under sub- regulatory authority (with respect to each are— chapter IV of chapter 31 of title 40, United electric utility for which the State has rate- (1) a high-need local educational agency, as States Code (commonly referred to as the making authority), and each nonregulated defined in section 2102 of the Elementary and Davis-Bacon Act). electric utility shall complete the consider- Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. (2) COMPETITION.—Each applicant that re- ation and make the determination under sec- 6602); or ceives funds shall ensure that, if the appli- tion 111 with respect to the standard estab- (2) a local educational agency designated cant carries out repair or renovation lished by paragraph (21) of section 111(d).’’. with a metrocentric locale code of 41, 42, or through a contract, any such contract proc- (2) FAILURE TO COMPLY.— 43, as determined by the National Center for ess— (A) IN GENERAL.—Section 112(c) of the Pub- Education Statistics (NCES), in conjunction (A) ensures the maximum number of quali- lic Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (16 with the Bureau of the Census, using the fied bidders, including small, minority, and U.S.C. 2622(c)) is amended— NCES system for classifying local edu- women-owned businesses, through full and (i) by striking ‘‘such paragraph (14)’’ and cational agencies. open competition; and all that follows through ‘‘paragraphs (16)’’ (d) COMPETITIVE CRITERIA.—The competi- (B) gives priority to businesses located in, and inserting ‘‘such paragraph (14). In the tive criteria used by the Secretary shall in- or resources common to, the State or the case of the standard established by para- clude the following: geographical area in which the project is graph (15) of section 111(d), the reference con- (1) The fiscal capacity of the eligible entity carried out. tained in this subsection to the date of en- to meet the needs for improvements of actment of this Act shall be deemed to be a (h) REPORTING.—Each recipient of a grant school facilities without assistance under reference to the date of enactment of that under this section shall submit to the Sec- this section, including the ability of the eli- paragraph (15). In the case of the standards retary, at such time as the Secretary may gible entity to raise funds through the use of established by paragraphs (16)’’; and require, a report describing the use of such local bonding capacity and otherwise. (ii) by adding at the end the following: ‘‘In funds for energy improvements, the esti- (2) The likelihood that the local edu- the case of the standard established by para- mated cost savings realized by those energy cational agency or eligible entity will main- graph (21) of section 111(d), the reference con- improvements, the results of any audit, the tain, in good condition, any facility whose tained in this subsection to the date of en- use of any utility programs and public ben- improvement is assisted. actment of this Act shall be deemed to be a efit funds and the use of performance track- (3) The potential energy efficiency and reference to the date of enactment of that safety benefits from the proposed energy im- ing for energy improvements (such as the paragraph (21).’’. Department of Energy: Energy Star program provements. (B) TECHNICAL CORRECTION.— or LEED for Existing Buildings). (e) APPLICATIONS.—To be eligible to receive (i) IN GENERAL.—Section 1254(b) of the En- a grant under this section, an applicant must (i) BEST PRACTICES.—The Secretary shall ergy Policy Act of 2005 (Public Law 109–58; submit to the Secretary an application that develop and publish guidelines and best prac- 119 Stat. 971) is amended— includes each of the following: tices for activities carried out under this sec- (I) by striking paragraph (2); and (1) A needs assessment of the current con- tion. (II) by redesignating paragraph (3) as para- dition of the school and facilities that are to (j) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— graph (2). receive the energy improvements. There is authorized to be appropriated to (ii) TREATMENT.—The amendment made by (2) A draft work plan of what the applicant carry out this section $100,000,000 for each of paragraph (2) of section 1254(b) of the Energy hopes to achieve at the school and a descrip- fiscal years 2021 through 2025. Policy Act of 2005 (Public Law 109–58; 119 tion of the energy improvements to be car- AMENDMENT NO. 52 OFFERED BY MR. LUJA´ NOF Stat. 971) (as in effect on the day before the ried out. NEW MEXICO date of enactment of this Act) is void, and (3) A description of the applicant’s capac- section 112(d) of the Public Utility Regu- After section 2401 insert the following: ity to provide services and comprehensive latory Policies Act of 1978 (16 U.S.C. 2622(d)) support to make the energy improvements. SEC. 2402. ESTABLISHMENT OF COMMUNITY shall be in effect as if those amendments had (4) An assessment of the applicant’s ex- SOLAR PROGRAMS. not been enacted. pected needs for operation and maintenance (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 111(d) of the Pub- (3) PRIOR STATE ACTIONS.— training funds, and a plan for use of those lic Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (16 (A) IN GENERAL.—Section 112 of the Public funds, if any. U.S.C. 2621(d)) is amended by adding at the Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (16 (5) An assessment of the expected energy end the following: U.S.C. 2622) is amended by adding at the end efficiency and safety benefits of the energy ‘‘(21) COMMUNITY SOLAR PROGRAMS.—Each the following: improvements. electric utility shall offer a community solar ‘‘(h) PRIOR STATE ACTIONS.—Subsections (6) A cost estimate of the proposed energy program that provides all ratepayers, includ- (b) and (c) shall not apply to the standard es- improvements. ing low-income ratepayers, equitable and de- tablished by paragraph (21) of section 111(d) (7) An identification of other resources monstrable access to such community solar in the case of any electric utility in a State that are available to carry out the activities program. For the purposes of this paragraph, if, before the date of enactment of this sub- for which funds are requested under this sec- the term ‘community solar program’ means section— tion, including the availability of utility a service provided to any electric consumer ‘‘(1) the State has implemented for the programs and public benefit funds. that the electric utility serves through electric utility the standard (or a com- (f) USE OF GRANT AMOUNTS.— which the value of electricity generated by a parable standard); (1) IN GENERAL.—The recipient of a grant community solar facility may be used to off- ‘‘(2) the State regulatory authority for the under this section shall use the grant set charges billed to the electric consumer State or the relevant nonregulated electric amounts only to make the energy improve- by the electric utility. A ‘community solar utility has conducted a proceeding to con- ments contemplated in the application, sub- facility’ is— sider implementation of the standard (or a ject to the other provisions of this sub- ‘‘(A) a solar photovoltaic system that allo- comparable standard) for the electric utility; section. cates electricity to multiple electric con- or (2) OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE TRAIN- sumers of an electric utility; ‘‘(3) the State legislature has voted on the ING.—The recipient may use up to 5 percent ‘‘(B) connected to a local distribution of implementation of the standard (or a com- for operation and maintenance training for the electric utility; parable standard) for the electric utility.’’. energy efficiency and renewable energy im- ‘‘(C) located either on or off the property of (B) CROSS-REFERENCE.—Section 124 of the provements (such as maintenance staff and the electric consumers; and Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of

VerDate Sep 11 2014 06:35 Sep 25, 2020 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00037 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A24SE7.025 H24SEPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with HOUSE H4924 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE September 24, 2020 1978 (16 U.S.C. 2634) is amended by adding at (4) that all laborers and mechanics who ‘‘(6) The term ‘economically distressed the end the following: ‘‘In the case of the were involved in the installation or mainte- community’ means a unit of local govern- standard established by paragraph (21) of sec- nance, or construction or renovation to sup- ment, an Indian Tribe, or a political subdivi- tion 111(d), the reference contained in this port such installation or maintenance, of the sion thereof, that is significantly impacted subsection to the date of enactment of this energy efficient electrotechnology, or the de- by the closure occurring on or after January Act shall be deemed to be a reference to the commissioning and scrapping of the fossil 1, 2010, of an electric generating station that date of enactment of that paragraph (21).’’. fuel-fired technology replaced by the energy primarily consumes coal as a fuel source, in- Page 562, line 3, strike ‘‘(21)’’ and insert efficient electrotechnology, and who were cluding by the loss of— ‘‘(22)’’. employed by the owner or operator of the ‘‘(A) employment directly from or associ- Page 563, line 18, strike ‘‘(8)’’ and insert qualified entity, or contractors or sub- ated with the electric generating station, in- ‘‘(9)’’. contractors at any tier thereof, were paid cluding an associated mine; Page 563, line 25, strike ‘‘(21)’’ and insert wages at rates not less than those prevailing ‘‘(B) tax revenue, lease payments, or royal- ‘‘(22)’’. on projects of a character similar in the lo- ties directly from or associated with the Page 564, line 8, strike ‘‘(21)’’ and insert cality as determined by the Secretary of electric generating station; or ‘‘(22)’’. Labor in accordance with subchapter IV of ‘‘(C) access to affordable energy.’’; Page 564, line 14, strike ‘‘(21)’’ and insert chapter 31 of title 40, United States Code (2) in subsection (b), by inserting ‘‘or eco- ‘‘(22)’’. (commonly referred to as the ‘‘Davis-Bacon nomically distressed communities’’ after Page 564, line 22, strike ‘‘(h)’’ and insert Act’’). ‘‘rural areas’’ each place it appears; and ‘‘(i)’’. (e) LIMITATION.—The Secretary may not (3) in subsection (d)— Page 564, line 24, strike ‘‘(21)’’ and insert provide a rebate under the program estab- (A) by striking ‘‘$20,000,000’’ and inserting ‘‘(22)’’. lished under subsection (b) to an owner or ‘‘$50,000,000’’; and Page 565, line 20, strike ‘‘(21)’’ and insert operator of a qualified entity for expendi- (B) by striking ‘‘2006 through 2012’’ and in- ‘‘(22)’’. tures made by the owner or operator of the serting ‘‘2021 through 2025’’. Page 565, line 24, strike ‘‘(21)’’ and insert qualified entity for an energy efficient AMENDMENT NO. 59 OFFERED BY MR. ‘‘(22)’’. electrotechnology that is used to replace a O’HALLERAN OF ARIZONA fossil fuel-fired technology if the Secretary AMENDMENT NO. 55 OFFERED BY MR. NORCROSS Add at the end of subtitle F of title XII the determines that such expenditures were nec- OF NEW JERSEY following: At the end of subtitle H of title I, add the essary for the owner or operator to comply with Federal or State law. SEC. 12607. COAL COMMUNITY RESOURCE CLEAR- following: INGHOUSE. (f) AUTHORIZED AMOUNT OF REBATE.—The (a) ESTABLISHMENT.—Not later than 180 SEC. 1806. REBATE PROGRAM FOR ENERGY EFFI- amount of a rebate provided under this sec- CIENT ELECTROTECHNOLOGIES. days after the date of enactment of this Act, tion shall be not less than 30 percent, and (a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: the Secretary of Energy shall publish, main- not more than 50 percent, of the overall cost (1) ENERGY EFFICIENT tain, and make publicly available a clearing- of the energy efficient electrotechnology, in- ELECTROTECHNOLOGY.—The term ‘‘energy ef- house, to be known as the ‘‘Coal Community cluding installation costs. ficient electrotechnology’’ means— Resource Clearinghouse’’, on the website of (g) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— (A) any electric technology that, when There is authorized to be appropriated to the Department of Energy for the purpose of used instead of a fossil fuel-fired technology carry out this section $100,000,000 for each of increasing awareness of Federal and State in an industrial process results in— fiscal years 2021 through 2025. programs, grants, loans, loan guarantees, (i) energy efficiency, or production effi- and other assistance resources the Secretary ciency, gains; or AMENDMENT NO. 56 OFFERED BY MR. NORCROSS determines will assist economic development (ii) environmental benefits; or OF NEW JERSEY activities in economically distressed commu- (B) any electric technology that, when Page 36, line 5, strike ‘‘and’’ at the end. nities. used instead of a fossil fuel-fired technology Page 36, strike line 13, and insert ‘‘(includ- (b) PERIODIC UPDATES.—In carrying out in an industrial application results in— ing multifamily buildings); and’’. subsection (a), the Secretary shall, not less (i) improvements in on-site logistics or Page 36, after line 13, insert the following: frequently than once per calendar year, up- material handling; and ‘‘(F) to make an addition or alteration to, date the Coal Community Resource Clearing- (ii) energy efficiency gains and environ- or to install, replace, or provide mainte- house to address changes to the needs of eco- mental benefits. nance to, an air filtration and purification nomically distressed communities. (2) QUALIFIED ENTITY.—The term ‘‘qualified system of an HVAC system to meet exigen- (c) ECONOMICALLY DISTRESSED COMMUNITY entity’’ means an industrial or manufac- cies related to the airborne epidemic trans- DEFINED.—The term ‘‘economically dis- turing facility, commercial building, or a missions of SARS–4CoV–2 or coronavirus dis- tressed community’’ means a unit of local utility or energy service company. ease 2019 (COVID–19).’’. government, an Indian Tribe, or a political Page 37, line 1, strike ‘‘(e)’’ and insert (3) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ subdivision thereof, that is significantly im- means the Secretary of Energy. ‘‘(f)’’. pacted by the closure occurring on or after Page 36, after line 25, insert the following: (b) ESTABLISHMENT.—Not later than 90 days January 1, 2010, of an electric generating sta- ‘‘(e) PREVAILING WAGES.—All laborers and after the date of enactment of this Act, the tion that primarily consumes coal as a fuel mechanics employed by contractors or sub- Secretary shall establish a program to pro- source, including by the loss of— contractors in the performance of construc- vide rebates in accordance with this section. (1) employment directly from or associated tion, alteration, or repair work assisted, in (c) REBATES.—The Secretary may provide a with the electric generating station, includ- whole or in part, by a grant under this sec- rebate under the program established under ing an associated mine; tion shall be paid wages at rates not less subsection (b) to the owner or operator of a (2) tax revenue, lease payments, or royal- than those prevailing on similar construc- qualified entity for expenditures made by ties directly from or associated with the tion in the locality as determined by the the owner or operator of the qualified entity electric generating station; or Secretary of Labor in accordance with sub- for an energy efficient electrotechnology (3) access to affordable energy. chapter IV of chapter 31 of title 40. With re- that is used to replace a fossil fuel-fired AMENDMENT NO. 60 OFFERED BY MS. OMAR OF technology. spect to the labor standards in this sub- section, the Secretary of Labor shall have MINNESOTA (d) REQUIREMENTS.—To be eligible to re- Add at the end of title XII the following: ceive a rebate under this section, the owner the authority and functions set forth in Re- or operator of a qualified entity shall submit organization Plan Numbered 14 of 1950 (64 Subtitle G—Zeroing Excess, Reducing Or- to the Secretary an application dem- Stat. 1267; 5 U.S.C. App.) and section 3145 of ganic Waste, and Sustaining Technical Ex- onstrating— title 40.’’. pertise (1) that the owner or operator of the quali- AMENDMENT NO. 58 OFFERED BY MR. SEC. 12701. GRANT PROGRAM. fied entity purchased an energy efficient O’HALLERAN OF ARIZONA (a) IN GENERAL.—The Administrator shall electrotechnology; Add at the end of subtitle F of title XII the establish and carry out a program to award (2) the energy efficiency gains, production following: grants, on a competitive basis, to eligible en- efficiency gains, and environmental benefits, SEC. 12607. RURAL AND REMOTE COMMUNITIES tities for projects that are consistent with as applicable, resulting from use of the en- ELECTRIFICATION GRANTS. zero-waste practices. ergy efficient electrotechnology— (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 609 of the Public (b) GRANT USE.— (A) as measured by a qualified professional Utility Regulatory Policies Act (7 U.S.C. (1) ORGANICS RECYCLING INFRASTRUCTURE.— or verified by the energy efficient 918c) is amended— An eligible entity receiving a grant under electrotechnology manufacturer, as applica- (1) in subsection (a)— this subtitle may use grant funds to carry ble; or (A) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘or mu- out a project relating to organics recycling (B) as determined by the Secretary; nicipality’’ and inserting ‘‘, municipality, or infrastructure, including facilities, machin- (3) that the fossil fuel-fired technology re- Indian Tribe’’; ery, equipment, and other physical neces- placed by the energy efficient (B) in paragraph (5), by striking ‘‘10,000’’ sities required for organics collection or electrotechnology has been permanently de- and inserting ‘‘20,000’’; and processing on a city-wide or county-wide commissioned and scrapped; and (C) by adding at the end the following: scale, provided that—

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DEFINITIONS. (B) such project does not include mixed- er for one or more pollutants as noted in the In this subtitle: waste composting. EJSCREEN tool, or any successor system, of (1) ADAPTIVE MANAGEMENT PRACTICES.—The (2) ELECTRONIC WASTE REUSE AND RECY- the Environmental Protection Agency; and term ‘‘adaptive management practices’’ CLING.—An eligible entity receiving a grant (C) will carry out a project that meets the means, with respect to a project, the integra- under this subtitle may use grant funds to applicable project requirements under sec- tion of project design, management, and carry out a project relating to electronic tion 12701(b). monitoring to identify project impacts and waste reuse or recycling, including infra- (2) ADDITIONAL APPLICATION CRITERIA FOR outcomes as they arise and adjust behaviors structure and technology, research and de- NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION.—In the case of an to improve outcomes. velopment, and product refurbishment, pro- application from an eligible entity that is a (2) ADMINISTRATOR.—The term ‘‘Adminis- vided that such project— nonprofit organization, the application shall trator’’ means the Administrator of the En- (A) does not include an electronic waste include a letter of support for the proposed vironmental Protection Agency. ‘‘buy-back’’ program that provides com- project— (3) DOMESTICALLY-OWNED AND OPERATED.— pensation for used electronics where such (A) from— The term ‘‘domestically-owned and oper- compensation is applied as a credit toward (i) a local unit of government; or— ated’’ means, with respect to a business, a the purchase of additional electronics; and (ii) a nonprofit organization that— business with— (B) is carried out by an organization cer- (I) has a demonstrated history of under- (A) headquarters located within the United tified in sustainable electronic waste stand- taking work in the geographic region where States; and ards by an organization accredited by the the proposed project is to take place; and (B) primary operations carried out in the National Accreditation Board of the Amer- (II) is not involved in the project being pro- United States. ican National Standards Institute & The posed; and (4) ELIGIBLE ENTITY.—The term ‘‘eligible American Society of Quality, or another ac- (B) containing such information as the Ad- entity’’ means— crediting body as determined appropriate by ministrator may require. (A) a single unit of State, local, or Tribal the Administrator. (b) PRIORITY FACTORS.— government; (3) SOURCE REDUCTION.—An eligible entity (1) IN GENERAL.—In awarding grants under (B) a consortium of multiple units of receiving a grant under this subtitle may use this subtitle, the Administrator shall give State, local, or Tribal government; grant funds to carry out a project relating to priority to eligible entities that— (C) one or more units of State, local, or source reduction, and such project may in- (A) have statutorily committed to imple- Tribal government in coordination with for- clude— menting zero-waste practices; profit or nonprofit organizations; or (A) educational programming and outreach (B) demonstrate how the project to be car- (D) one or more incorporated nonprofit or- activities to encourage behavioral changes ried out with grant funds could lead to the ganizations. in consumers that result in source reduction; creation of new jobs that pay a living wage, (5) EMBODIED ENERGY.—The term ‘‘em- and with preference for projects that create jobs bodied energy’’ means energy that was used (B) product or manufacturing redesign or for individuals with barriers to employment, to create a product or material. redevelopment to reduce byproducts, pack- as determined by the Administrator; (6) LIVING WAGE.—The term ‘‘living wage’’ aging, and other outputs if— (C) will use grant funds for source reduc- means the minimum income necessary to (i) the applicable manufacturer— tion or waste prevention in schools; allow a person working 40 hours per week to (I) is domestically-owned and operated; (D) will use grant funds to employ adaptive afford the cost of housing, food, and other and management practices to identify, prevent, material necessities. (II) pays a living wage; and or address any negative environmental con- (7) ORGANICS RECYCLING.—The term (ii) the redevelopment or redesign does not sequences of the proposed project; ‘‘organics recycling’’ means the biological result in higher toxicity of the product or (E) have a demonstrated need for addi- processes by which organics streams are con- byproducts, more complicated recyclability tional investment in infrastructure and verted to compost which is not harmful to of the product or byproducts, or increased projects to achieve source reduction and humans, plants, or animals. volume of byproducts compared with the waste prevention targets set by the local (8) RECYCLING.—The term ‘‘recycling’’— original practice. unit of government that is responsible for (A) means the mechanical processing of (4) MARKET DEVELOPMENT.—An eligible en- waste and recycling projects in the geo- material that has reached the end of its cur- tity receiving a grant under this subtitle graphic area; rent use into material to be used in the pro- may use grant funds to carry out a project (F) will use grant funds to develop innova- duction of new products; relating to market development with respect tive or new technologies and strategies for (B) does not include incineration or any to source reduction and waste prevention, in- source reduction and waste prevention; other energy recovery process; and cluding by creating demand for sorted recy- (G) demonstrate how receiving the grant (C) does not include depolymerization or a clable commodities and refurbished goods will encourage further investment in source similar process. and promoting domestically-owned and oper- reduction and waste prevention projects; or (9) REUSE.—The term ‘‘reuse’’— ated manufacturing for projects relating to (H) will incorporate multi-stakeholder in- (A) means— source reduction or waste prevention, pro- volvement, including nonprofit, commercial, (i) using a product, packaging, or resource vided that such project— and public sector partners, in carrying out a more than once for the same or a new func- (A) targets easily or commonly recycled project using grant funds. tion with little to no processing; or materials which are disproportionately dis- (2) ZERO-WASTE HIERARCHY.—In deter- (ii) repairing a product so it can be used posed of in landfills or incinerated; mining priority between multiple eligible en- longer, sharing or renting it, or selling or do- (B) addresses the reduction of the volume, tities who qualify for priority under para- nating it to another party; and weight, or toxicity of waste and waste by- graph (1), the Administrator shall grant first (B) does not include incineration. products; and priority to an eligible entity that can dem- (10) SOURCE REDUCTION.—The term ‘‘source (C) does not conflict with— onstrate how the zero-waste hierarchy was reduction’’— (i) minimum-content laws, such as post- considered with respect to the project to be (A) includes— consumer recycled content requirements; carried out with grant funds. (i) activities that reduce consumption of (ii) beverage container deposits; SEC. 12703. REPORTING. products or services that create physical (iii) programs funded through retail fees An eligible entity receiving a grant under outputs, such as packaging, that is sec- for specific products or classes of products this subtitle shall report to the Adminis- ondary to the intended use of the item being that use such fees to collect, treat, or recy- trator, at such time and in such form as the consumed; cle such products; or Administrator may require, on the results of (ii) measures or techniques that reduce the (iv) any applicable recycled product pro- the project carried out with grant funds and amount of waste generated during produc- curement laws and expanded sustainable any relevant data requested by the Adminis- tion processes; and government purchasing requirements, as trator to track the effectiveness of the pro- (iii) the reduction or elimination of the use identified by the Administrator. gram established under section 12701(a). of materials which are not able to be recy- SEC. 12702. GRANT AWARDS. SEC. 12704. ANNUAL CONFERENCE. cled without degrading the quality of the (a) APPLICATION.— In each of calendar years 2022 through 2027, material; and (1) CRITERIA FOR ALL APPLICANTS.—To be the Administrator shall convene an annual (B) does not include incineration. eligible to receive a grant under this sub- conference for eligible entities, including eli- (11) SOURCE SEPARATED.—The term ‘‘source title, an eligible entity shall submit to the gible entities that have received a grant separated’’—

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(5) identify gaps and serious deficiencies in (B) give special emphasis to projects that (14) ZERO-WASTE PRACTICE.—The term Federal programs targeted at short-lived cli- produce substantial environmental, gender, ‘‘zero-waste practice’’ means a practice used mate pollutants, including gaps and defi- livelihood, and public health benefits, in- to help achieve zero-waste, including source ciencies that can be addressed through a cluding support for clean-burning cookstoves reduction and waste prevention. combination of assessment, scientific re- and fuels; and SEC. 12706. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIA- search, monitoring, and technological devel- (C) work with the Global Alliance for Clean TIONS. opment activities, with an emphasis on— Cookstoves to help developing nations estab- There is authorized to be appropriated to (A) industry standards; and lish thriving markets for clean and efficient the Administrator to carry out this subtitle (B) public-private partnerships; cooking solutions. $250,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 2021 (6) in developing recommendations, consult (2) EMISSIONS REDUCTIONS.—The Secretary through 2028. with affected stakeholders in private indus- of State, in collaboration with the Adminis- try; and trator, the Secretary of Energy, and the Sec- AMENDMENT NO. 61 OFFERED BY MS. OMAR OF (7) not later than 18 months after the date retary of Transportation, shall provide aid to MINNESOTA of enactment of this Act, submit to the Com- international efforts to reduce black carbon Add at the end of subtitle F of title XII the mittee on Energy and Commerce of the emissions from diesel trucks and ships, 2- following: House of Representatives and the Committee stroke engines, diesel generators, and indus- SEC. 12607. REPORT ON FOSSIL FUEL SUBSIDIES. on Environment and Public Works of the trial processes by providing technical assist- The Secretary of the Treasury, in con- Senate a report describing the findings and ance— sultation with other relevant departments recommendations resulting from the activi- (A) to help developing nations lower the and agencies, shall submit to Congress a re- ties described in paragraphs (1) through (6). sulfur content of diesel fuels; (B) to expand access to diesel particulate port that contains— AMENDMENT NO. 66 OFFERED BY MR. PETERS OF filters; (1) an identification of any existing fossil CALIFORNIA fuel production subsidies not eliminated by (C) to provide vehicle manufacturers with At the end of title III, add the following: this Act, or the amendments made by this low- and zero-emission engine designs; Act; and Subtitle D—Black Carbon (D) to deploy on-road, off-road, and shore- (2) a quantification of the economic costs SEC. 3401. REDUCTION OF BLACK CARBON EMIS- side infrastructure to support zero-emission of such subsidies. SIONS. engine technologies; (E) to develop other mitigation activities, AMENDMENT NO. 65 OFFERED BY MR. PETERS OF (a) COMPREHENSIVE PLAN.— including energy efficiency alternatives for CALIFORNIA (1) IN GENERAL.—The Administrator of the generators and industrial processes; and At the end of title III, add the following: Environmental Protection Agency (in this section referred to as the ‘‘Administrator’’), (F) to reduce ammonia emissions from ag- Subtitle D—Interagency Task Force on Short- in consultation with the Secretary of En- riculture. Lived Climate Pollutant Mitigation ergy, the Secretary of State, the Secretary AMENDMENT NO. 67 OFFERED BY MR. PETERS OF SEC. 3401. INTERAGENCY TASK FORCE ON of Transportation, the Secretary of Com- CALIFORNIA SHORT-LIVED CLIMATE POLLUTANT merce, and the Commandant of the Coast Add after section 12606 the following: MITIGATION. Guard, shall develop a comprehensive plan to SEC. 12607. PUBLICATION OF INTERCONNEC- (a) ESTABLISHMENT.—Not later than 90 days reduce black carbon emissions from ships TIONS SEAMS STUDY. after the date of enactment of this Act, the based on appropriate emissions data from Not later than 30 days after the date of the President shall establish a task force, to be oceangoing vessels. The plan shall provide enactment of this Act, the Secretary of En- known as the Interagency Task Force on for such reduction through— ergy shall submit to Congress and make pub- Short-Lived Climate Pollutant Mitigation. (A) a clean freight partnership; licly available on the website of the Depart- (b) MEMBERSHIP.—The members of the (B) limits on black carbon emissions; and ment a report on the results of the Inter- Task Force shall include the head (or a des- (C) efforts that include protection of access connections Seam Study conducted by the ignee thereof) of each of— to critical fuel shipments and emergency Department. (1) the Department of Agriculture; needs of coastal communities. Page 9, after the matter relating to section (2) the Department of Commerce; (2) ROADMAP.—A principal objective of the 12606, insert the following: (3) the Department of Defense; plan developed pursuant to paragraph (1) Sec. 12607. Publication of Interconnections (4) the Department of Energy; shall be the establishment, in coordination Seams Study. (5) the Department of Health and Human with the Secretary of State, of a roadmap for AMENDMENT NO. 70 OFFERED BY MS. PLASKETT Services; helping countries to reduce fine-particle OF VIRGIN ISLANDS (6) the Department of the Interior; (PM2.5) and black carbon emissions in the (7) the Department of State; shipping sector through— At the end of title II, add the following (8) the Department of Transportation; (A) the installation of advanced emissions subtitle: (9) the Environmental Protection Agency; controls; Subtitle G—Renewable Energy Grant (10) the National Oceanic and Atmospheric (B) the reduction of sulfur content in fuels; Program Administration; and SEC. 2701. RENEWABLE ENERGY GRANT PRO- (11) the Council on Environmental Quality; (C) the adoption of black carbon control GRAM. (12) the United States Agency for Inter- policies. (a) ESTABLISHMENT.—Not later than 180 national Development; and (b) BLACK CARBON EMISSIONS REDUCTION days after the date of enactment of this Act, (13) any other Federal agency the Presi- GOALS.—The Administrator, in coordination the Secretary shall establish a renewable en- dent determines appropriate. with the Secretary of State, and other rel- ergy program (in this section referred to as (c) DUTIES.—The Task Force shall— evant Federal agencies, shall— the ‘‘program’’) under which the Secretary (1) review the policy recommendations (1) lead an effort to reduce black carbon may award grants to covered entities to fa- made by— through an Arctic-wide aspirational black cilitate projects, in territories of the United (A) the Intergovernmental Panel on Cli- carbon goal; and States, described in subsection (c). mate Change; (2) encourage observers of the Arctic Coun- (b) APPLICATIONS.—To be eligible for a (B) the United States Climate Alliance; cil (including India and China) to adopt miti- grant under the program, a covered entity (C) the Interagency Strategy to Reduce gation plans consistent with the findings and shall submit to the Secretary an application Methane Emissions; recommendations of the Arctic Council’s at such time, in such form, and containing

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such information as the Secretary may re- (B) that has the ability— (4) ELECTRIC UTILITY.—The term ‘‘electric quire. (i) to disconnect from a traditional electric utility’’ has the meaning given the term in (c) GRANT USES.— grid; and section 3 of the Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C. (1) IN GENERAL.—A covered entity receiving (ii) to operate autonomously when discon- 796). a grant under the program may use grant nected. (5) GRID OPERATOR.—The term ‘‘grid oper- funds for a project, in territories of the (4) RENEWABLE ENERGY; RENEWABLE ENERGY ator’’ means— United States— SYSTEM.—The terms ‘‘renewable energy’’ and (A) a Transmission Organization, includ- (A) to develop or construct a renewable en- ‘‘renewable energy system’’ have the mean- ing— ergy system; ings given those terms in section 415(c) of (i) an Independent System Operator; and (B) to carry out an activity to increase en- the Energy Conservation and Production Act (ii) a Regional Transmission Organization; ergy efficiency; (42 U.S.C. 6865(c)). (B) a public utility; and (C) to develop or construct an energy stor- (5) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ (C) an electric utility. age system or device for— means the Secretary of Energy. (6) INDEPENDENT SYSTEM OPERATOR.—The (i) a system developed or constructed (6) SMART GRID.—The term ‘‘smart grid’’ term ‘‘Independent System Operator’’ has under subparagraph (A); or means an intelligent electric grid that uses the meaning given the term in section 3 of (ii) an activity carried out under subpara- digital communications technology, infor- the Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C. 796). graph (B); mation systems, and automation to, while (7) INITIATIVE.—The term ‘‘Initiative’’ (D) to develop or construct— maintaining high system reliability— means the Advanced Energy Technology Re- (i) a smart grid; or (A) detect and react to local changes in search Initiative established under section (ii) a microgrid; or usage; 5103(a)(1). (E) to train residents of territories of the (B) improve system operating efficiency; (8) PUBLIC UTILITY.—The term ‘‘public util- United States to develop, construct, main- and ity’’ has the meaning given the term in sec- tain, or operate a renewable energy system. (C) reduce spending costs. tion 201(e) of the Federal Power Act (16 (2) LIMITATION.—A covered entity receiving (7) TERRITORY.—The term ‘‘territory’’ U.S.C. 824(e)). a grant under the program may not use means the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, (9) REGIONAL TRANSMISSION ORGANIZA- grant funds to develop or construct a facility Guam, the United States Virgin Islands, TION.—The term ‘‘Regional Transmission Or- that generates electricity using energy de- American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of ganization’’ has the meaning given the term rived from— the Northern Mariana Islands. in section 3 of the Federal Power Act (16 (A) fossil fuels; or (h) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— U.S.C. 796). (B) nuclear power. There are authorized to be appropriated such (10) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ (d) TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE.—The Secretary sums as may be necessary to carry out this means the Secretary of Energy. shall ensure that Department of Energy na- section. (11) TRANSMISSION ORGANIZATION.—The tional laboratories offer to provide technical term ‘‘Transmission Organization’’ has the AMENDMENT NO. 71 OFFERED BY MR. POCAN OF assistance to each covered entity carrying meaning given the term in section 3 of the WISCONSIN out a project assisted with a grant under the Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C. 796). program. At the end of title XII of the committee SEC. 5103. POWER SYSTEM MODELING REFORM (e) REPORT.—Not later than two years after print, add the following new subtitle: AND UPDATES TO GRID SERVICES the establishment of the program, and on an Subtitle G—Radon Abatement AND GRID OPERATOR SOFTWARE. annual basis thereafter, the Secretary shall Reauthorization (a) ADVANCED ENERGY TECHNOLOGY RE- SEARCH INITIATIVE.— submit to Congress a report containing— SEC. 12701. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO STATES (1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 90 days (1) an estimate of the amount of funds dis- FOR RADON PROGRAMS REAUTHOR- bursed under the program; IZED. after the date of enactment of this Act, the (2) an estimate of the energy conservation Section 305(e) of the Toxic Substances Con- Commission, in coordination with the Sec- achieved as a result of the program; trol Act (15 U.S.C. 2665(e)) is amended by retary, shall establish an initiative, to be (3) a description of challenges encountered striking ‘‘1989, 1990, and 1991’’ and inserting known as the ‘‘Advanced Energy Technology in implementing projects described in sub- ‘‘2021, 2022, and 2023’’. Research Initiative’’, to research and provide section (c)(1); and recommendations on how to improve the SEC. 12702. GRANT ASSISTANCE TO STATES FOR modeling, operational, and planning prac- (4) recommendations as to additional legis- RADON PROGRAMS REAUTHORIZED. tices used for the bulk electric system. lative measures to increase the use of renew- Section 306(j) of the Toxic Substances Con- (2) ADVISORY COMMITTEE.— able energy in territories of the United trol Act (15 U.S.C. 2666(j)) is amended by (A) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days States, as appropriate. striking ‘‘1989, 1990, and 1991’’ and inserting after the date of enactment of this Act, the (f) GAO STUDY AND REPORT.— ‘‘2021, 2022, and 2023’’. (1) STUDY AND REPORT.—Not later than 180 Commission, in coordination with the Sec- SEC. 12703. REGIONAL RADON TRAINING CEN- retary, shall establish an advisory com- days after the date of enactment of this sec- TERS REAUTHORIZED. mittee to research, report on, and provide tion, the Comptroller General of the United Section 308(f) of the Toxic Substances Con- recommendations on matters relating to the States shall— trol Act (15 U.S.C. 2668(f)) is amended by Initiative, including— (A) conduct a study regarding renewable striking ‘‘1989, 1990, and 1991’’ and inserting (i) whether the existing modeling and long- energy and energy efficiency in territories of ‘‘2021, 2022, and 2023’’. the United States; and term and short-term planning practices used (B) submit to Congress a report con- AMENDMENT NO. 73 OFFERED BY MR. QUIGLEY OF by grid operators for power systems, includ- taining— ILLINOIS ing power markets, adequately incorporate (i) the findings of the study; and After the item in the table of contents re- expected integration with respect to ad- (ii) related recommendations. lating to section 5101, insert the following: vanced energy technologies; (2) COMPONENTS.—The study conducted Sec. 5102. Definitions. (ii) whether the methods used to determine under paragraph (1) shall consider, in rela- Sec. 5103. Power system modeling reform future transmission and capacity needs and tion to territories of the United States, the and updates to grid services and make reliability-related determinations use potential— grid operator software. the right data to adequately forecast and (A) to modify existing electric power sys- Sec. 5104. Advanced energy and grid effi- model the integration of advanced energy tems to use renewable energy sources; ciency studies and report. technology into electric power systems; (B) to expand the use of microgrids; and Page 436, after line 15, insert the following: (iii) whether the modeling and planning (C) to improve energy resiliency. SEC. 5102. DEFINITIONS. practices described in clause (i) and the (g) DEFINITIONS.—In this section, the fol- In sections 5103 and 5104: methods described in clause (ii) need to be lowing definitions apply: (1) ADVANCED ENERGY TECHNOLOGY.—The updated to better account for the integration (1) COVERED ENTITY.—The term ‘‘covered term ‘‘advanced energy technology’’ means of advanced energy technology into electric entity’’ means a not-for-profit organization any energy generation, load-modifying power systems; determined eligible by the Secretary for pur- transmission, or storage technology with (iv) any undue barriers to the adoption of poses of this section. zero or minimal greenhouse gas emissions advanced energy technology presented by— (2) DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL LAB- that is connected— (I) existing modeling, operational, and ORATORIES.—The term ‘‘Department of En- (A) to the distribution system; planning practices; and ergy national laboratories’’ has the same (B) to the transmission system; or (II) State estimation tools for planning and meaning as the term ‘‘National Laboratory’’ (C) behind the meter. reliability; under section 2 of the Energy Policy Act of (2) ADVISORY COMMITTEE.—The term ‘‘Advi- (v) any need to develop emerging tech- 2005 (42 U.S.C. 15801). sory Committee’’ means the advisory com- nologies or software for use in improving (3) MICROGRID.—The term ‘‘microgrid’’ mittee established under section modeling, planning, and operations in whole- means an electric system— 5103(a)(2)(A). sale electricity markets to resolve computa- (A) that serves the local community with a (3) COMMISSION.—The term ‘‘Commission’’ tional or technical barriers to the adoption power generation and distribution system; means the Federal Energy Regulatory Com- of advanced energy technology, including and mission. software relating to—

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(III) the impact of grid efficiency improve- (bb) load profiles; and (2) ELIGIBLE ENTITIES DESCRIBED.—An eligi- ments on wholesale and retail electricity (cc) consumption and congestion; and ble entity referred to in paragraph (1) is— rates; and (II) the use of artificial intelligence to im- (A) a grid operator; (ii) an analysis of the role of financial and prove the responsiveness of energy system (B) a State public utility commission; regulatory incentives in the deployment of operations; (C) an energy cooperative; advanced energy technologies, as determined (vi) whether existing and future grid reli- (D) a municipality; by the Secretary. ability service definitions and the modeling (E) an electric utility; (b) REPORT.—Not later than 18 months techniques, operational processes, and plan- (F) a gas utility; or after the date of enactment of this Act, the ning processes used to procure grid reli- (G) a State energy office. Secretary shall submit to the Committee on ability services— (3) ELIGIBLE ACTIVITIES.—The Secretary Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate (I) appropriately account for the technical may enter into a financial assistance agree- and the Committee on Energy and Commerce and operational characteristics of advanced ment under this subsection for— of the House of Representatives a report de- energy technologies; (A) software upgrades by grid operators; scribing the results of the studies under (II) allow for the use of those advanced en- (B) new power system (including power paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (a). ergy technologies to provide grid reliability market) modeling platforms; AMENDMENT NO. 74 OFFERED BY MR. ROUDA OF services; and (C) enhancements to cybersecurity safe- CALIFORNIA (III) include appropriate cybersecurity guards; or Add at the end of subtitle H of title I the safeguards; and (D) updated power system (including power following: (vii) any rulemaking, technical conference, market) planning, updated power system (in- or policy statement that, in the determina- cluding power market) modeling, or updated SEC. 1806. REMOVING BARRIERS TO EFFICIENCY. tion of the Advisory Committee, the Com- reliability planning and modeling by grid op- (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 327 of the Energy mission should consider. erators. Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6297) (B) COMPOSITION.—The Advisory Com- (4) COST SHARING.—In awarding Federal fi- is amended by adding at the end the fol- mittee shall consist of— nancial assistance (including grants, loans, lowing: (i) not fewer than 1 representative from and any other form of financial assistance) ‘‘(h) SUSPENSION OF PREEMPTION.—This sec- each of— to fund eligible activities under this sub- tion shall not apply to a covered product (I) the Commission; section, the Secretary shall require cost during any period that— (II) the Department of Energy; sharing in accordance with section 988 of the ‘‘(1) begins on the date that is 8 years after (III) the Electric Reliability Organization Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 16352). the date on which the energy conservation (as defined in section 215(a) of the Federal (5) COORDINATION.—In carrying out the Ad- standard was established under section 325 Power Act (16 U.S.C. 824o(a))); vanced Energy Technology and Grid Services for the covered product; and (IV) an Independent System Operator or a Program established under this subsection, ‘‘(2) ends on the effective date of an energy Regional Transmission Organization; the Secretary, to the maximum extent prac- conservation standard established after the (V) an entity generating electric power ticable, shall coordinate with existing pro- date described in paragraph (1) under section that is not affiliated with a transmission- grams of the Department of Energy that 325 for the covered product, that is equiva- owning public or nonpublic utility; focus on grid modernization efforts. lent to, or more stringent than, the standard (VI) an environmental organization with SEC. 5104. ADVANCED ENERGY AND GRID EFFI- described in such paragraph. expertise on the bulk electric system; and CIENCY STUDIES AND REPORT. ‘‘(i) NO PREEMPTION ABSENT A FEDERAL (VII) an institution of higher education (a) STUDIES.— STANDARD.— with expertise on the bulk electric system; (1) ADVANCED ENERGY STUDY.—The Sec- ‘‘(1) APPLICATION.—Notwithstanding any (ii) not fewer than 2 designees of the Na- retary, in coordination with the Commis- other provision of this part, this section does tional Association of Regulatory Utility sion, shall carry out a study of the costs and not apply to any State regulation insofar as Commissioners; benefits to consumers of updating power sys- the State regulation applies to any product (iii) not fewer than 3 representatives from tem planning, modeling, and operational not subject to an energy conservation stand- public utilities or electric utilities in areas practices, including reliability-related plan- ard established under section 325. not serviced by an Independent System Oper- ning, and energy market participation rules ‘‘(2) COMPLIANCE PERIOD.—Any State regu- ator or a Regional Transmission Organiza- on advanced energy technologies and re- lation prescribed or enacted for a covered tion; and sources, including distributed energy tech- product before the date on which an energy (iv) not fewer than 2 representatives from nologies and resources, such as— conservation standard is established under private and nonprofit associations with ex- (A) energy storage technologies; section 325 for the covered product shall not pertise in the development, deployment, and (B) energy efficiency and transmission effi- be preempted until the effective date of an use of advanced energy technologies. ciency technologies; equivalent or more stringent energy con- (C) REPORTS.—Not later than 18 months (C) distributed solar and wind energy gen- servation standard under section 325 for the after the date of enactment of this Act, and eration; covered product.’’. every 2 years thereafter for 10 years, the Ad- (D) fuel cells; (b) ASHRAE PRODUCTS.—Section 345(b)(2) visory Committee shall submit to the Com- (E) smart thermostats and smart building of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act mittee on Energy and Natural Resources of technologies; (42 U.S.C. 6316(b)(2)) is amended by adding at the Senate and the Committee on Energy (F) demand response technologies, includ- the end the following: and Commerce of the House of Representa- ing natural gas demand response tech- ‘‘(E) Notwithstanding subparagraph (A), a tives a report on the Initiative, including the nologies; standard prescribed or established under sec- findings or recommendations of the Advisory (G) advanced metering technologies; tion 342(a) shall not supersede any State or Committee with respect to the matters de- (H) electric vehicles and electric vehicle local regulation concerning the energy effi- scribed in clauses (i) through (vii) of sub- charging infrastructure; ciency or energy use of a product for which paragraph (A). (I) any aggregation of the distributed en- a standard is prescribed or established pursu- (b) ADVANCED ENERGY TECHNOLOGY AND ergy technologies and resources described in ant to such section during any period that— GRID SERVICES PROGRAM.— subparagraph (A) or (C); and ‘‘(i) begins on the date that is 8 years after (1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days (J) any other advanced energy tech- the date on which such standard was pre- after the date of enactment of this Act, the nologies, as determined by the Secretary. scribed or established; and Secretary shall establish a competitive fi- (2) GRID EFFICIENCY STUDY.— ‘‘(ii) ends on the effective date of a stand- nancial assistance program, to be known as (A) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary, in coordi- ard prescribed or established after the date the ‘‘Advanced Energy Technology and Grid nation with the Commission, shall carry out described in clause (i) under section 342(a) Services Program’’, under which the Sec- a study of the barriers and opportunities for for the product, that is equivalent to, or retary shall enter into Federal financial as- advanced energy technologies that provide more stringent than, the standard described sistance agreements with eligible entities increased, more efficient, or more effective in such clause.’’. described in paragraph (2) for the purpose of delivery over the existing transmission net- AMENDMENT NO. 75 OFFERED BY MR. RUSH OF increasing the market penetration of ad- work. ILLINOIS vanced energy technology through advanced (B) REQUIREMENTS.—The study under sub- At the end of part 2 of subtitle A of title research and development and pilot dem- paragraph (A) shall include— XII, add the following new section: onstrations of— (i) an examination of— SEC. 12114. ENERGY JOBS COUNCIL AND ANNUAL (A) software upgrades, including upgrades (I) the reliability, resilience, and economic ENERGY EMPLOYMENT REPORT. to the software platforms used to operate benefits of technologies such as power flow (a) ENERGY JOBS COUNCIL.— wholesale energy markets; control, topology optimization, and dynamic (1) ESTABLISHMENT.—Not later than 90 days (B) updated power system planning; line ratings; after the date of enactment of this Act, the

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(2) INCLUSION.—In evaluating effects under comprised of— (2) CONTENTS.— paragraph (1), the Administrator of the Envi- (A) to be appointed by the Secretary— (A) IN GENERAL.—The report under para- ronmental Protection Agency shall consider (i) one or more representatives of the En- graph (1) shall include employment figures the distance between fossil fuel facilities and ergy Information Administration; and and demographic data for— environmental justice communities. (ii) one or more representatives of a State (i) the energy sector of the economy of the (b) REPORT.—Not later than 180 days after energy office that are serving as members of United States, including— the date of enactment of this Act, the Ad- the State Energy Advisory Board established (I) the electric power generation and fuels ministrator shall submit to Congress a re- by section 365(g) of the Energy Policy and sector; and port that summarizes the study conducted Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6325(g)); (II) the transmission, storage, and distribu- under subsection (a). (B) to be appointed by the Secretary of tion sector; (c) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: Commerce— (ii) the energy efficiency sector of the (1) ADMINISTRATOR.—The term ‘‘Adminis- (i) one or more representatives of the De- economy of the United States; and trator’’ means the Administrator of the En- partment of Commerce; and (iii) the motor vehicle sector of the econ- vironmental Protection Agency. (ii) one or more representatives of the Bu- omy of the United States. (2) ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE COMMUNITY.— reau of the Census; (B) INCLUSION.—With respect to each sector The term ‘‘environmental justice commu- (C) one or more representatives of the Bu- described in subparagraph (A), the report nity’’ has the meaning given such term in reau of Labor Statistics, to be appointed by under paragraph (1) shall include employ- section 11001. the Secretary of Labor; and ment figures and demographic data sorted (3) FOSSIL FUEL FACILITY.—The term ‘‘fossil (D) one or more representatives of any by— fuel facility’’ has the meaning given such other Federal agency the assistance of which (i) each technology, subtechnology, and term by the Administrator for purposes of is required to carry out this Act, as deter- fuel type of those sectors; and the National Emissions Inventory. mined by the Secretary, to be appointed by (ii) subject to the requirements of the Con- Page 894, line 7, strike ‘‘12606’’ and insert the head of the applicable agency. fidential Information Protection and Statis- ‘‘12607’’. (b) SURVEY AND ANALYSIS.— tical Efficiency Act of 2002 (44 U.S.C. 3501 AMENDMENT NO. 85 OFFERED BY MR. TONKO OF (1) IN GENERAL.—The Council shall— note; Public Law 107–347)— NEW YORK (A) conduct a survey of employers in the (I) each State; energy, energy efficiency, renewable energy, Page 593, after line 17, insert the following (II) each territory of the United States; and motor vehicle sectors of the economy of new subtitle: (III) the District of Columbia; and the United States; and Subtitle G—Low-carbon Fuels (IV) each county (or equivalent jurisdic- (B) perform an analysis of the employment tion) in the United States. SEC. 6701. STUDY BY NATIONAL ACADEMY OF figures and demographics in those sectors, SCIENCES. including the number of personnel in each AMENDMENT NO. 83 OFFERED BY MR. THOMPSON (a) IN GENERAL.—The Administrator of the sector who devote a substantial portion of OF CALIFORNIA Environmental Protection Agency, after working hours, as determined by the Sec- Add at the end of title II the following: consultation with the Secretary of Energy retary, to compliance matters. Subtitle G—Other and the Secretary of Agriculture, shall seek (2) METHODOLOGY.—In conducting the sur- to enter into an agreement with the Na- vey and analysis under paragraph (1), the SEC. 2701. AMENDMENT TO ENERGY POLICY ACT OF 2005 DEFINITION OF RENEWABLE tional Academy of Sciences (or, if the Acad- Council shall employ a methodology that— ENERGY. emy declines, another appropriate entity) (A) was approved in 2016 by the Office of (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 203 of the Energy under which the Academy (or other appro- Management and Budget for use in the docu- Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 15852) is amend- priate entity) agrees to— ment entitled ‘‘OMB Control Number 1910– ed— (1) assess current methods for life cycle 5179’’; (1) in subsection (b)(2), by striking ‘‘gen- greenhouse gas emissions analyses for low- (B) uses a representative, stratified sam- erated’’ and inserting ‘‘produced’’; and carbon transportation fuels in the United pling of businesses in the United States; and (2) in subsection (c)— States; and (C) is designed to elicit a comparable num- (A) by redesignating paragraphs (1) (2) develop a framework for assessing ber of responses from businesses in each through (3) as subparagraphs (A) through (C), broader environmental implications of low- State and with the same North American In- respectively, and indenting appropriately; carbon transportation fuels in addition to dustry Classification System codes as were (B) in the matter preceding subparagraph greenhouse gas emissions. received for the 2016 and 2017 reports entitled (A) (as so redesignated), by striking ‘‘For (b) TIMING OF AGREEMENT.—The Adminis- ‘‘U.S. Energy and Employment Report’’. purposes’’ and inserting the following: trator shall seek to enter into the agreement (3) CONSULTATION.—In conducting the sur- ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—For purposes’’; and described in subsection (a) not later than 60 vey and analysis under paragraph (1), the (C) by adding at the end the following: days after the date of enactment of this Act. Council shall consult with key stakeholders, (c) ASSESSMENT.—The assessment pursuant ‘‘(2) SEPARATE CALCULATION.— including— to subsection (a)(1) shall examine methods ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—For purposes of deter- (A) as the Council determines to be appro- mining compliance with the requirement of for calculating life cycle greenhouse gas priate, the heads of relevant Federal agen- this section, any energy consumption that is emissions associated with transportation cies and offices, including— avoided through the use of geothermal en- fuels (liquid and nonliquid), including— (i) the Secretary of Commerce; ergy shall be considered to be renewable en- (1) direct greenhouse gas emissions, includ- (ii) the Secretary of Transportation; ergy produced. ing all stages of fuel and feedstock produc- (iii) the Director of the Bureau of the Cen- tion, distribution, and use; and ‘‘(B) EFFICIENCY ACCOUNTING.—Energy con- sus; sumption that is avoided through the use of (2) potentially significant indirect green- (iv) the Commissioner of the Bureau of geothermal energy that is considered to be house gas emissions. RAMEWORK.—The framework pursuant Labor Statistics; and renewable energy under this section shall (d) F to subsection (a)(2) shall include a rec- (v) the Administrator of the Environ- not be considered energy efficiency for the ommended framework and approaches for de- mental Protection Agency; purpose of compliance with Federal energy tailed quantitative assessments of the com- (B) States; efficiency goals, targets, and incentives.’’. (C) the State Energy Advisory Board estab- parative environmental implications of low- (b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Section lished by section 365(g) of the Energy Policy 2410q(a) of title 10, United States Code, is carbon transportation fuels (liquid and non- and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6325(g)); and amended by striking ‘‘section 203(b)(2) of the liquid), including— (D) energy industry trade associations. Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. (1) life cycle implications for air, water, (c) REPORT.— 15852(b)(2))’’ and inserting ‘‘section 203(b) of land, and ecosystems in different regions of (1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 1 year after the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. the United States and over time; and the date of enactment of this Act, and annu- 15852(b))’’. (2) potential environmental implications ally thereafter, the Secretary shall— over the life cycle of transportation fuels for (A) make publicly available on the website AMENDMENT NO. 84 OFFERED BY MS. TLAIB OF low-income and disadvantaged communities of the Department of Energy a report, to be MICHIGAN and communities of color. entitled the ‘‘U.S. Energy and Employment Page 894, after line 6, insert the following: (e) REPORTS.—The agreement under sub- Report’’, describing the employment figures SEC. 12606. REPORT ON EFFECTS OF EMISSIONS section (a) shall provide for the publication and demographics in the energy, energy effi- FROM FOSSIL FUEL FACILITIES. by the Academy (or other appropriate enti- ciency, and motor vehicle sectors of the (a) STUDY.— ty) of— United States based on the survey and anal- (1) IN GENERAL.—The Administrator shall (1) not later than 12 months after the date ysis conducted under subsection (b); and conduct a study to evaluate the effect of of enactment of this Act, a report—

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(A) describing the results of the assess- (17) MULTIFAMILY BUILDING OWNER.—The (C) provides services related to— ment under subsection (a)(1); and term ‘‘multifamily building owner’’ means (i) zero emission electricity technology de- (B) recommending a standardized approach the owner of a tenant-occupied multifamily ployment and maintenance and energy effi- to calculating life cycle greenhouse gas building. ciency; emissions from low-carbon transportation Page 106, line 12, before the semicolon in- (ii) grid modernization; or fuels (liquid and nonliquid); and sert ‘‘, including energy audits and assess- (iii) reduction in greenhouse gas emissions (2) not later than 18 months after the date ments relevant to multifamily buildings’’. through the use of zero-emission energy of enactment of this Act, a report providing Page 106, line 13, after ‘‘home’’ insert ‘‘and technologies; recommendations for a framework to assess multifamily building’’. (D) has knowledge of technician workforce environmental implications, in addition to Page 112, line 5: after ‘‘homeowner’’ insert needs of a National Laboratory or covered greenhouse gas emissions, of low-carbon ‘‘or multifamily building owner’’. facility of the National Nuclear security Ad- transportation fuels (liquid and nonliquid). Page 112, line 10, before the semicolon in- ministration and the associated security re- (f) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: sert ‘‘or the household living in a multi- quirements of such laboratory or facility; (1) ACADEMY.—The term ‘‘Academy’’ means family building’’. (E) demonstrates experience in imple- the National Academy of Sciences. Page 112, line 13, after ‘‘homeowner’’ insert menting and operating apprenticeship pro- (2) ADMINISTRATOR.—The term ‘‘Adminis- ‘‘or the household living in a multifamily grams or pre-apprenticeship programs that trator’’ means the Administrator of the En- building’’. provide a direct pathway to an energy-re- vironmental Protection Agency. Page 114, line 11, after ‘‘home’’ insert ‘‘of a lated career; or (3) LIFE CYCLE GREENHOUSE GAS EMIS- homeowner or household living in a multi- (F) demonstrates success in placing grad- SIONS.—The term ‘‘life cycle greenhouse gas family building’’. uates of pre-apprenticeship or apprenticeship emissions’’ means the aggregate quantity of Page 114, line 22, before the semicolon in- programs in jobs relevant to such programs. greenhouse gas emissions (including direct sert ‘‘or the applicable multifamily building (4) ENERGY TRANSITION WORKER.—The term emissions and significant indirect emissions owner has signed and submitted an agree- ‘‘Energy Transition Worker’’ means a work- such as significant emissions from land use ment with the contractor to provide whole- er, including workers employed by contrac- changes), as determined by the Academy (or building aggregate information about the tors or subcontractors, terminated, laid off other appropriate entity) over the full life building’s energy use’’. from employment, or whose work hours have cycle of the respective greenhouse gases, Page 115, line 1, after ‘‘home’’ insert ‘‘of a been reduced, on or after the date of enact- across all stages of a given fuel’s supply homeowner or for the household living in a ment of this Act, from a coal-related facil- chain, where the mass values for all green- multifamily building’’. ity, coal-related industrial facility or other house gases are adjusted to account for their Page 115, line 10, after ‘‘homeowner’’ insert energy related entity. relative global warming potential and resi- ‘‘or multifamily building owner’’. (5) NATIONAL LABORATORY.—The term ‘‘Na- dence time. Page 115, line 24: after ‘‘homeowners’’ in- tional Laboratory’’ means any of the fol- (4) OTHER APPROPRIATE ENTITY.—The term sert ‘‘and multifamily building owners’’. lowing laboratories owned by the Depart- ‘‘other appropriate entity’’ means the other Page 116, line 9, after ‘‘homeowner’’ insert ment of Energy: appropriate entity with which the agreement ‘‘or multifamily building owner’’. (A) Ames Laboratory. Page 125, line 24, before ‘‘is moderate’’ in- under subsection (a) is entered into if the (B) Argonne National Laboratory. sert ‘‘or that, in the case of a multifamily Academy declines to enter into the agree- (C) Brookhaven National Laboratory. building, the majority of households in the ment. (D) Fermi National Accelerator Labora- building’’. AMENDMENT NO. 86 OFFERED BY MS. WATERS OF tory. Page 126, line 2, strike ‘‘of homeowners’’. CALIFORNIA (E) Idaho National Laboratory. Page 126, lines 18 and 19, strike ‘‘of home- (F) Lawrence Berkeley National Labora- Page 557, line 24, strike ‘‘and’’. owners’’. tory. Page 558, line 6, strike ‘‘census tracts.’’ and Page 127, line 1, after ‘‘homeowner’’ insert (G) Lawrence Livermore National Labora- insert ‘‘census tracts; and’’. ‘‘or the household living in a multifamily Page 558, after line 6, insert the following: tory. building’’. (vi) identify the potential for, and obsta- (H) Los Alamos National Laboratory. Page 127, line 5, after ‘‘homeowner’’ insert cles to, recruiting and entering into con- (I) National Energy Technology Labora- ‘‘or the household living in a multifamily tracts with locally-owned small and dis- tory. building’’. advantaged businesses, including women- Page 128, line 4, before ‘‘that are certified’’ (J) National Renewable Energy Labora- and minority-owned businesses, to deploy insert ‘‘or multifamily building owners’’. tory. electric vehicle charging infrastructure in Page 128, line 12, before the first comma in- (K) Oak Ridge National Laboratory. underserved or disadvantaged communities sert ‘‘and owners’’. (L) Pacific Northwest National Labora- in major urban areas and rural areas. Page 130, line 6, strike ‘‘$1,200,000,000’’ and tory. AMENDMENT NO. 87 OFFERED BY MS. WATERS OF insert ‘‘$1,600,000,000’’. (M) Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory. CALIFORNIA (N) Sandia National Laboratories. AMENDMENT NO. 90 OFFERED BY MS. WILD OF (O) Savannah River National Laboratory. Page 41, line 7, strike ‘‘and’’. PENNSYLVANIA Page 41, line 13, strike the period and in- (P) Stanford Linear Accelerator Center. sert ‘‘; and’’. Page 830, after line 5, insert the following: (Q) Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Page 41, after line 13, insert the following: PART 3—CLEAN ENERGY ECONOMY Facility. (7) to identify diverse candidates and firms WORKFORCE (6) PROGRAM.—The term ‘‘program’’ means when procuring for the design and construc- SEC. 12121. CLEAN ENERGY ECONOMY WORK- the program established under subsection tion of training and assessment centers. FORCE PROGRAM. (b). AMENDMENT NO. 88 OFFERED BY MS. WATERS OF (a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: (b) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Secretary of En- CALIFORNIA (1) COAL-RELATED FACILITY.—The term ergy, in consultation with the Secretary of Page 664, line 21, strike ‘‘; and’’ and insert ‘‘coal-related facility’’ includes a coal mine Labor, shall establish a program to provide a semicolon. or coal-fueled electric generating facility. competitively awarded cost shared grants to Page 664, line 23, strike the period at the (2) COAL-RELATED GENERATING FACILITY.— eligible entities to pay for pre-apprentice- end and insert ‘‘; and’’. The term ‘‘coal-related industrial facility’’ ship training for individuals or on-the-job Page 664, after line 23, insert the following: includes a facility in the manufacturing and training of a new or existing employee— (E) whether the project will be of benefit or transportation supply chains of a coal-re- (1) to work in zero emission electricity use to diverse and underserved communities. lated facility. generation, energy efficiency, or grid mod- AMENDMENT NO. 89 OFFERED BY MS. WATERS OF (3) ELIGIBLE ENTITY.—The term ‘‘eligible ernization; CALIFORNIA entity’’ means a National Laboratory, busi- (2) to work otherwise on the reduction of Page 101, line 10, after ‘‘means’’ insert ‘‘a ness, or labor organization that dem- greenhouse gas emissions; or manufactured home (as such term is defined onstrates success in placing graduates of pre- (3) to participate in a pre-apprenticeship in section 603 of the National Manufactured apprenticeship or apprenticeship programs program that provides a direct pathway to Housing Construction and Safety Standards in jobs relevant to such programs and— an energy-related career in construction Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5402)), or’’. (A) is directly involved with zero-emission through one or more apprenticeship pro- Page 103, after line 20, insert the following: electricity technology, energy efficiency, or grams. (16) MULTIFAMILY BUILDING.—The term other activity that results in a reduction in (c) GRANTS.— ‘‘multifamily building’’ means a structure greenhouse gas emissions, as determined by (1) IN GENERAL.—An eligible entity desiring with 5 or more tenant-occupied residential the Secretary; a grant under the program shall submit to dwelling units that— (B) works on behalf of a business or labor the Secretary of Energy an application at (A) is located in the United States; organization that is directly involved with such time, in such manner, and containing (B) was constructed before the date of en- zero emission electricity technology, energy such information a the Secretary of Energy actment of this Act; and efficiency, or other activity that results in a may require. (C) is occupied at least 6 months out of the reduction in greenhouse gas emissions, as de- (2) PRIORITY FOR TARGETED COMMUNITIES.— year. termined by the Secretary; In providing grants under the program, the

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Secretary of Energy shall give priority to an Page 9, after the matter relating to section (c) EVALUATION.—The Secretary shall— eligible entity that— 12113, insert the following: (1) not later than 2 years after the publica- (A) recruits employees— tion of the report under subsection (a), and PART 3—CLEAN ENERGY ECONOMY WORKFORCE (i) from the 1 or more communities that every 2 years thereafter, evaluate the find- Sec. 12121. Clean Energy Economy Work- are served by the eligible entity; and ings and recommendations of the report, force Program. (ii) that are minorities, women, veterans, taking into consideration any issues and rec- individuals from Indian Tribes or Tribal or- AMENDMENT NO. 93 OFFERED BY MR. ommendations identified by the task force ganizations, or energy transition workers; BLUMENAUER OF OREGON established under subsection (d); and (B) provides trainees with the opportunity Page 403, after line 21, insert the following: (2) after each evaluation under paragraph to obtain real-world experience; or (3) REPORT.—The Secretary shall submit (1), revise the report as necessary and submit (C) has fewer than 100 employees; and annually a public report to the Congres- to the Committee on Energy and Natural Re- (D) in the case of a pre-apprenticeship pro- sional Committees of Jurisdiction docu- sources of the Senate and the Committee on gram, demonstrates— menting funds spent under the program, in- Energy and Commerce of the House of Rep- (i) a multi-year record of successfully re- cluding those that could benefit the entirety resentatives an updated report. cruiting energy transition workers, minori- of the existing reactor fleet, such as with re- (d) TASK FORCE.— ties, women, and veterans for training and spect to aging management and related sus- (1) ESTABLISHMENT AND DUTIES.—Not later supporting such individuals to a successful tainability concerns, and identifying funds than 60 days after the date of enactment of completion of a pre-apprenticeship program; awarded to private entities. this Act, the Secretary shall establish a task and Page 407, line 11, insert ‘‘In carrying out force to— (ii) a successful multi-year record of plac- this paragraph, the Secretary shall convene (A) identify barriers to advancement of ing the majority of pre-apprenticeship pro- an advisory committee of such individuals carbon dioxide removal methods and the de- gram graduates into apprenticeship pro- and such committee shall submit annually a ployment of carbon dioxide removal projects; grams in the construction industry. report to the relevant committees of Con- (B) inventory existing or potential Federal (3) USE OF GRANT FOR FEDERAL SHARE.— gress with respect to the progress of the pro- legislation, rules, revisions to rules, financ- (A) IN GENERAL.—An eligible entity shall gram.’’ ing mechanisms, or other policy tools that use a grant received under the program to— AMENDMENT NO. 95 OFFERED BY MR. are capable of advancing carbon dioxide re- (i) pay the Federal share of the cost of pro- KRISHNAMOORTHI OF ILLINOIS moval methods and the deployment of car- viding pre-apprenticeship training or on-the- Page 192, beginning on line 4, strike ‘‘eligi- bon dioxide removal projects; job training for an individual, in accordance ble entity is located’’ and insert ‘‘eligible en- (C) assist in drafting the report described with subparagraph(B); or tity is located, which campaign shall include in subsection (a) and any updates thereto; (ii) in the case of a pre-apprenticeship pro- providing projected environmental benefits and gram— achieved under the project, where to find (D) advise the Secretary on matters per- (I) recruiting minorities, women, and vet- more information about the program estab- taining to carbon dioxide removal. erans for training; lished under this section, and any other in- (2) MEMBERS AND SELECTION.—The Sec- (II) supporting those individuals in the suc- formation the Secretary determines nec- retary shall— cessful completion of the pre-apprenticeship essary’’. (A) develop criteria for the selection of program; and members to the task force; and (III) carrying out any other activity of the AMENDMENT NO. 96 OFFERED BY MS. CLARK OF (B) select members for the task force in ac- pre-apprenticeship program, as determined MASSACHUSETTS cordance with the criteria developed under to be appropriate by the Secretary of Labor, At the end of subtitle A of title III, add the subparagraph (A). in consultation with the Secretary. following: (3) MEETINGS.—The task force shall meet (B) FEDERAL SHARE AMOUNT.—The Federal SECTION 3115. CARBON DIOXIDE REMOVAL TASK share described in subparagraph (A)(i) shall FORCE AND REPORT. not less than once each year. not exceed— (a) REPORT.—Not later than 180 days after (4) EVALUATION.—Not later than 7 years (i) in the case of an eligible entity with 20 the date of enactment of this Act, the Sec- after the date of enactment of this Act, the or fewer employees, 45 percent of the cost of retary of Energy (referred to in this section Secretary shall— on-the-job-training for an employee; as the ‘‘Secretary’’), in consultation with the (A) reevaluate the need for the task force; (ii) in the case of an eligible entity with head of any other relevant Federal agency, and not fewer than 21 employees and not more shall prepare a report that— (B) submit to Congress a recommendation than 99 employees, 37.5 percent of the cost of (1) estimates the magnitude of excess car- as to whether the task force should continue. on-the-job-training for an employee; bon dioxide in the atmosphere that will need (e) CARBON DIOXIDE REMOVAL DEFINITION.— (iii) in the case of an eligible entity with to be removed by 2050 to achieve net-zero In this section, the term ‘‘carbon dioxide re- not fewer than 100 employees, 20 percent of emissions and stabilize the climate; moval’’ means the capture of carbon dioxide the cost of on-the-job-training for an em- (2) inventories current and emerging ap- directly from ambient air or, in dissolved ployee; and proaches of carbon dioxide removal and eval- form, from seawater, combined with the se- (iv) in the case of an eligible entity that uates the advantages and disadvantages of questration of such carbon dioxide, including administers a pre-apprenticeship program, 75 each such approach; and through direct air capture and sequestration, percent of the cost of the pre-apprenticeship (3) identifies recommendations for legisla- enhanced carbon mineralization, bioenergy program. tion, funding, rules, revisions to rules, fi- with carbon capture and sequestration, for- est restoration, soil carbon management, (4) EMPLOYER PAYMENT OF NON-FEDERAL nancing mechanisms, or other policy tools and direct ocean capture. SHARE.— that the Federal Government can use to suf- (A) IN GENERAL.—The non-Federal share of ficiently advance the deployment of carbon AMENDMENT NO. 97 OFFERED BY MS. BLUNT the cost of providing on-the-job training for dioxide removal projects in order to meet, in ROCHESTER OF DELAWARE an employee under a grant received under the aggregate, the magnitude of needed re- Add at the end of title VI the following: the program shall be paid in cash or in kind movals estimated under paragraph (1), in- Subtitle G—Climate Action Planning for by the employer of the employee receiving cluding policy tools such as— Ports the training or by a nonprofit organization. (A) grants; (B) INCLUSIONS.—The non-Federal share de- (B) loans or loan guarantees; SEC. 6701. GRANTS TO REDUCE GREENHOUSE scribed in subparagraph (A) may include the (C) public-private partnerships; GAS EMISSIONS AT PORTS. amount of wages paid by the employer to the (D) direct procurement; (a) GRANTS.—The Administrator of the En- employee during the time that the employee (E) incentives, including subsidized Fed- vironmental Protection Agency may award is receiving on-the-job training, as fairly eral financing mechanisms available to grants to eligible entities— evaluated by the Secretary of Labor. project developers; (1) to implement plans to reduce green- (5) CONSTRUCTION.—In providing grants (F) advance market commitments; house gas emissions at one or more ports or under the program for training, recruitment, (G) regulations; and port facilities within the jurisdictions of the and support relating to construction, eligible (H) and any other policy mechanism deter- respective eligible entities; and entities shall only include pre-apprentice- mined by the Secretary to be beneficial for (2) to develop climate action plans de- ship programs that have an articulation advancing carbon dioxide removal methods scribed in subsection (b)(2). agreement with one or more apprenticeship and the deployment of carbon dioxide re- (b) APPLICATION.— programs. moval projects. (1) IN GENERAL.—To seek a grant under this (6) GRANT AMOUNT.—An eligible entity may (b) SUBMISSION; PUBLICATION.—The Sec- section, an eligible entity shall submit an not receive more than $1,000,000 per fiscal retary shall submit the report prepared application to the Administrator of the En- year in grant funds under the program. under subsection (a) to the Committee on vironmental Protection Agency at such (d) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate time, in such manner, and containing such There are authorized to be appropriated and the Committee on Energy and Commerce information and assurances as the Adminis- $25,000,000 to the Secretary of Energy to of the House of Representatives, and as soon trator may require. carry out the program for each of the fiscal as practicable, make the report publicly (2) CLIMATE ACTION PLAN.—At a minimum, years 2021 through 2030. available. each such application shall contain—

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(A) a detailed and strategic plan, to be (6) COORDINATION WITH STAKEHOLDERS.—In signed for service at and around harbors and known as a climate action plan, that out- developing a climate action plan under para- ports. lines how the eligible entity will develop and graph (2), an eligible entity shall— (6) The term ‘‘inland port’’ means a logis- implement climate change mitigation or ad- (A) identify and collaborate with stake- tics or distribution hub that is located in- aptation measures through the grant; or holders who may be affected by the plan, in- land from navigable waters, where cargo, (B) a request pursuant to subsection (a)(2) cluding local environmental justice commu- such as break-bulk cargo or cargo in ship- for funding for the development of a climate nities and other near-port communities; ping containers, is processed, stored, and action plan. (B) address the potential cumulative ef- transferred between trucks, rail cars, or air- (3) REQUIRED COMPONENTS.—A climate ac- fects of the plan on stakeholders when those craft. tion plan under paragraph (2) shall dem- effects may have a community-level impact; (7) The term ‘‘port’’ includes an inland onstrate that the measures proposed to be and port. implemented through the grant— (C) ensure effective advance communica- (8) The term ‘‘stakeholder’’ means resi- (A) will reduce greenhouse gas emissions at tion with stakeholders to avoid and mini- dents, community groups, businesses, busi- the port or port facilities involved pursuant mize conflicts. ness owners, labor unions, commission mem- to greenhouse gas emission reduction goals (c) PRIORITY.—In awarding grants under bers, or groups from which a near-port com- set forth in the climate action plan; this section, the Administrator of the Envi- munity draws its resources that— (B) will reduce other air pollutants at the ronmental Protection Agency shall give pri- (A) have interest in the climate action port or port facilities involved pursuant to ority to applicants proposing— plan of a grantee under this section; or criteria pollutant emission reduction goals (1) to strive for zero emissions as a key (B) can affect or be affected by the objec- set forth in the climate action plan; strategy within the grantee’s climate action tives and policies of such a climate action (C) will implement emissions accounting plan under paragraph (2); plan. and inventory practices to determine base- (2) to take a regional approach to reducing (f) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— line emissions and measure progress; and greenhouse gas emissions at ports; (1) IN GENERAL.—To carry out this subtitle, (D) will ensure labor protections for work- (3) to collaborate with near-port commu- there is authorized to be appropriated ers employed directly at the port or port fa- nities to identify and implement mutual so- $250,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2021 cilities involved, including by— lutions to reduce air pollutants at ports or through 2025. (i) demonstrating that implementation of port facilities affecting such communities, (2) DEVELOPMENT OF CLIMATE ACTION the measures proposed to be implemented with emphasis given to implementation of PLANS.—In addition to the authorization of through the grant will not result in a net such solutions in near-port communities appropriations in paragraph (1), there is au- loss of jobs at the port or port facilities in- that are environmental justice communities; thorized to be appropriated for grants pursu- volved; (4) to implement activities with off-site ant to subsection (a)(2) to develop climate (ii) ensuring that laborers and mechanics benefits, such as by reducing air pollutants action plans $50,000,000 for fiscal year 2021, to employed by contractors and subcontractors from vehicles, equipment, and vessels at remain available until expended. on construction projects to implement the sites other than the port or port facilities in- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- plan will be paid wages not less than those volved; and ant to House Resolution 1129, the gen- prevailing on similar construction in the lo- (5) to reduce localized health risk pursuant tlewoman from Colorado (Ms. cality, as determined by the Secretary of to health risk reduction goals that are set DEGETTE) and the gentleman from Or- within the grantee’s climate action plan Labor under sections 3141 through 3144, 3146, egon (Mr. WALDEN) each will control 10 and 3147 of title 40, United States Code; and under paragraph (2). minutes. (iii) requiring any projects initiated to (d) MODEL METHODOLOGIES.—The Adminis- The Chair recognizes the gentle- carry out the plan with total capital costs of trator of the Environmental Protection $1,000,000 or greater to utilize a project labor Agency shall— woman from Colorado. agreement and not impact any preexisting (1) develop model methodologies which Ms. DEGETTE. Mr. Speaker, I yield project labor agreement. grantees under this section may choose to myself such time as I may consume. (4) OTHER COMPONENTS.—In addition to the use for emissions accounting and inventory Mr. Speaker, this en bloc amendment components required by paragraph (3), a cli- practices referred to in subsection (b)(3)(C); contains a number of important mate action plan under paragraph (2) shall and amendments from within the jurisdic- demonstrate that the measures proposed to (2) ensure that such methodologies are de- tion of the Energy and Commerce Com- be implemented through the grant will do at signed to measure progress in reducing air mittee that will improve the under- least 2 of the following: pollution at near-port communities. lying bill. I know some of the sponsors (A) Improve energy efficiency at a port or (e) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: port facility, including by using— (1) The term ‘‘Administrator’’ means the will be here to talk about their amend- (i) energy-efficient vehicles, such as hy- Administrator of the Environmental Protec- ments in particular. I rise today in sup- brid, low-emission, or zero-emission vehicles; tion Agency. port of my amendments to H.R. 4447. (ii) energy efficient cargo-handling, harbor (2) The term ‘‘cargo-handling equipment’’ Mr. Speaker, as Members of Con- vessels, or storage facilities such as energy- includes— gress, we have a responsibility to en- efficient refrigeration equipment; (A) ship-to-shore container cranes and sure that every man, woman, and child (iii) energy-efficient lighting; other cranes; in this country has access to clean air (iv) shore power; or (B) container-handling equipment; and to breathe and safe water to drink. We (v) other energy efficiency improvements. (C) equipment for moving or handling also have a responsibility to help lead (B) Deploy technology or processes that re- cargo, including trucks, reachstackers, duce idling of vehicles at a port or port facil- toploaders, and forklifts. this Nation in doing its part to stave ity. (3) The term ‘‘eligible entity’’ means— off the worst impacts of the climate (C) Reduce the direct emissions of green- (A) a port authority; crisis. house gases and other air pollutants with a (B) a State, regional, local, or Tribal agen- For far too long now, we as a body goal of achieving zero emissions, including cy that has jurisdiction over a port author- have failed at those responsibilities, by replacing and retrofitting equipment (in- ity or a port; and, as a result, millions of Americans cluding vehicles onsite, cargo-handling (C) an air pollution control district; or are living in areas that are suffering equipment, or harbor vessels) at a port or (D) a private entity (including any non- from large amounts of pollution, and port facility. profit organization) that— the threat that we face from climate (5) PROHIBITED USE.—An eligible entity (i) applies for a grant under this section in may not use a grant provided under this sec- collaboration with an entity described in change is growing day by day. tion— subparagraph (A), (B), or (C) ; and Right in my district, I have commu- (A) to purchase fully automated cargo han- (ii) owns, operates, or uses a port facility, nities like Swansea, Elyria, and dling equipment; cargo equipment, transportation equipment, Globeville, where residents have been (B) to build, or plan to build, terminal in- related technology, or a warehouse facility suffering for years from large amounts frastructure that is designed for fully auto- at a port or port facility. of pollution that are produced by near- mated cargo handling equipment; (4) The term ‘‘environmental justice com- by plants. These communities, at-risk (C) to purchase, test, or develop highly munity’’ means a community with signifi- communities, environmental justice automated trucks, chassis, or any related cant representation of communities of color, equipment that can be used to transport con- low-income communities, or Tribal and in- communities, are bearing the brunt of tainerized freight; or digenous communities, that experiences, or our failures. (D) to extend to any independent con- is at risk of experiencing, higher or more ad- b 1145 tractor, independent owner, operator, or verse human health or environmental ef- other entity that is not using employees for fects. And so the amendments that I am in- the sake of performing work on terminal (5) The term ‘‘harbor vessel’’ includes a troducing today seek to address this grounds. ship, boat, lighter, or maritime vessel de- injustice.

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It but the substance of this en bloc the EPA to identify 100 communities steps all over this public process that amendment is large—many amend- across this country most affected by is enshrined in law. ments designed in totality to deal with nearby sources of pollution and work It is a blatant attempt to legislate climate change to help our environ- to clean them up. the removal of these dams, and wher- ment and to help make sure that we The second amendment that I have ever you are on that issue—for or support disadvantaged communities in included in the bill would limit the against removing the dams—we think this country and communities affected amount of methane gas that oil drillers this sets a dangerous precedent by roll- by environmental justice issues. are allowed to release into our atmos- ing back the longstanding protections So I would just urge a ‘‘yes’’ vote on phere from public lands. When we, as a and due process afforded through the this en bloc amendment, and I yield nation, fail to enact measures like well-established Federal licensing proc- back the balance of my time. these, it is often the poorest among us ess. So both sides should be concerned Mr. WALDEN. Mr. Speaker, I yield who suffer the most. about that amendment in this bill. myself such time as I may consume. Therefore, I urge my colleagues to do Republicans offered amendments to In closing, and I, again, I think I out- the right thing, to help address these lower the cost of energy. We offered lined pretty clearly some of our con- cerns with this measure. I think there crises by supporting my amendments amendments to develop innovative new is a lot we could find common ground and all of the rest of the amendments technologies, and we offered amend- on in the energy picture, certainly for included in this en bloc amendment. ments to reduce permitting delays. working Americans and especially Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of Unfortunately, Democrats refuse to those dealing with the pandemic. But my time. let those amendments be debated on raising costs and increasing delays is Mr. WALDEN. Mr. Speaker, I yield this House floor or voted on this House not part of what we can support. myself such time as I may consume. floor. I urge opposition, and I yield back I rise in opposition to the amend- The Democratic amendments we are the balance of my time. ment. all debating today will not result in Mr. THOMPSON of California. Mr. Speaker, Many of these amendments reflect, meaningful reforms to the permitting I rise today in strong support of my amend- frankly, the costly Green New Deal and licensing process so we can rebuild ment to H.R. 4447, the Clean Economy Jobs policies of the Progressive left. We our economy and recover from the and Innovation Act. think they mandate dramatic and, COVID pandemic. This commonsense amendment clarifies frankly, unrealistic changes to our en- So I have to urge my colleagues to that energy saved through the use of geo- ergy and transportation systems with join me in opposing these amendments thermal pumps qualifies as renewable energy little to no consideration for afford- and the underlying bill. produced for the purposes of this bill. ability, or especially the reliability of I reserve the balance of my time. Battling climate change and reducing green- energy for Americans, or our growing Ms. DEGETTE. Mr. Speaker, I am house gas emissions will require an innova- dependence on China for critical min- now pleased to yield 2 minutes to the tive, multi-pronged approach. erals. gentlewoman from Pennsylvania (Ms. And geothermal pump technology must be a That China supply chain is some- WILD). tool available for us to use. thing I think we could find common Ms. WILD. Mr. Speaker, I support Geothermal pumps work to reduce energy ground on at some point, and we must, H.R. 4447 which, in broad strokes, consumption by transferring and concentrating as a country. would reform U.S. energy policy by heat energy absorbed from the earth. The bill ignores hardworking blue- making investments in energies that These installations can reduce energy use collar workers and rewards so-called will reduce our carbon footprint. in buildings by over 40 percent. green-collar workers instead. My amendment is offered, not as a My amendment clarifies that these energy Provisions that we thought we had critique of the underlying bill, but to savings count as renewable energy produced, reached common ground on in the En- fulfill a promise made to constituents recognizing that geothermal pumps remain a ergy and Commerce Committee were in my community that we can simulta- critical part of our effort to reduce emissions stripped out. neously invest in cleaner energy and in and defeat climate change. I urge my colleagues to support this amend- These amendments will provide bil- our workforce. ment. lions of dollars of additional grants and My amendment creates opportunities The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- assistance to cities in urban areas, but for workers at risk of being displaced ant to House Resolution 1129, the pre- at the expense of rural America. We are so that they can begin or continue a vious question is ordered on the one country, and we should be united career in construction. amendments en bloc offered by the in assisting our people, regardless of For those in coal or other related in- gentlewoman from Colorado (Ms. where they live. dustries, this amendment offers cost- DEGETTE). The amendments expand rebate pro- shared grants to pay for pre-appren- The question is on the amendments grams and create a patchwork of new ticeship training in cleaner energy ca- en bloc. energy-efficiency standards, raising reer paths. My amendment prioritizes The en bloc amendments were agreed costs for consumers. grants to entities that have a success- to. If there is one thing I hear most, it is ful history of placing pre-apprentice A motion to reconsider laid on the people are concerned about how costs graduates into full apprenticeship pro- table. are going up, especially during this pe- grams or into gainful employment, and AMENDMENTS EN BLOC NO. 3 OFFERED BY MR. riod. it supports local businesses by creating PALLONE OF NEW JERSEY They provide even more green give- a sliding scale of Federal cost sharing, Mr. PALLONE. Madam Speaker, I aways, things like appliances and vehi- devoting a greater percentage of re- have amendments en bloc at the desk. cles, at a time when most Americans sources to small, local businesses rath- The SPEAKER pro tempore (Ms. are struggling with the economic fall- er than to larger businesses that al- DELBENE). The Clerk will designate the out from this pandemic. ready have the financial wherewithal amendments en bloc. Clearly, Democrats want to spend the to transition workers. Amendments en bloc No. 3 consisting taxpayers’ dollars on their Green New I urge a ‘‘yes’’ vote. of amendment Nos. 12, 13, 28, 30, 51 and Deal wish list, following the lead of Mr. WALDEN. Mr. Speaker, I have 91, printed in part B of House Report California, who has had its own set of one more speaker who wanted to speak, 116–528, offered by Mr. PALLONE of New problems with reliability on its energy but he is not here. Jersey: grid. I apparently have the right to close, AMENDMENT NO. 12 OFFERED BY MR. BURGESS None of these issues raised by these so if the gentlewoman would like to go OF TEXAS amendments have gotten a hearing or ahead while we wait for our other At the end of subtitle F of title XII, insert the following: debate in committee. One of them, Member, I reserve the balance of my SEC. 12607. REPORT TO CONGRESS. dealing with the Klamath River Dams time. The Secretary of Energy shall report to around my district, would short circuit Ms. DEGETTE. Mr. Speaker, I would Congress on the effect of variable and dis- the public licensing process at the Fed- just say that the debate has been brief, tributed energy resources on the reliability

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REPORT ON DUPLICATION OF EF- that means when you flip the light So rather than picking winners and FORTS AMONG APPLIED ENERGY switch, the lights come on consist- losers, the Clean Economy Jobs and In- PROGRAMS. Not later than 6 months after the date of ently; streamlining research at the De- novation Act includes a broad array of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of partment of Energy to promote innova- tools to modernize our energy system. Energy shall report to Congress that in- tion and technological development Taken together, these tools will help cludes the following: and nuclear research for advanced nu- make our energy system cleaner, more (1) A description of potential duplication of clear power. efficient, more resilient, and more reli- research efforts among the applied energy There are also much-needed efforts to able. programs of the Department of Energy. reduce our reliance on critical min- That is why many pieces of this leg- (2) An evaluation of the opportunity costs erals, especially from China. Repub- islation have enjoyed such strong bi- associated with such duplication. partisan support, because they are (3) Recommendations on how to streamline licans have been sounding the alarm the research grant process. about our growing reliance on critical commonsense investments that will (4) A description of the effects of com- minerals and their use in all sorts of create jobs, protect consumers, and re- bining projects that are duplicative with one energy technologies. This is how we duce pollution. another. make batteries, windmills, and solar But these proposed amendments are Page 9, after the matter relating to Sec- panels and we have become too depend- not good faith efforts to build on this tion 12606, insert the following: ent on foreign countries for those crit- bipartisan foundation. They are an at- Sec. 12607. Report on duplication of efforts tempt to water down this legislation among applied energy pro- ical minerals. grams. We are also very concerned that the and slow the transition to a clean econ- AMENDMENT NO. 28 OFFERED BY MR. GRAVES OF underlying bill, which is based on the omy. LOUISIANA Green New Deal, will trade away our When we look across the globe, we Page 236, line 4, strike ‘‘and’’. energy independence and make us more see that this transition is already un- Page 236, after line 4, insert the following: reliant on countries like China and derway, but that the United States is (ii) the ability to domestically source nec- their abysmal record on human rights, falling behind. The real question is essary critical mineral necessary for solar environment, and trade. whether we want to regain our com- production; and So, Madam Speaker, I urge my col- petitive edge and global leadership in Page 236, line 5, strike ‘‘(ii)’’ and insert ‘‘(iii)’’. leagues to join me in supporting these technology and innovation or whether commonsense amendments to H.R. we cede to the competition. AMENDMENT NO. 30 OFFERED BY MR. GRAVES OF I urge my colleagues not to be dis- LOUISIANA 4447, and I reserve the balance of my tracted by talking points about picking Page 466, line 23, after ‘‘program’’ insert time. winners and losers and focus on who ‘‘including increases or decreases in net im- b 1200 ports of critical minerals as a result of ac- actually wins when we invest in inno- tivities carried out under this section’’. Mr. PALLONE. Madam Speaker, I vation. Consumers win, workers win, AMENDMENT NO. 51 OFFERED BY MR. LUCAS OF yield myself such time as I may con- and our environment wins. OKLAHOMA sume. I will be speaking in opposition For these reasons, Madam Speaker, I At the end of subtitle F of title XII, add to this bloc of amendments. oppose the en bloc amendments, and I the following: My colleagues on the other side of reserve the balance of my time. SEC. 126ll. SENSE OF CONGRESS. the aisle have argued that this legisla- Mr. WALDEN. Madam Speaker, I It is the sense of Congress that in order to tion picks winners and losers, and that yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from reduce global emissions and meet 100 percent amendments such as these might help Oklahoma (Mr. LUCAS), who is the top of the power demand in the United States level the playing field. But I don’t Republican on the Science, Space, and through clean, renewable, or zero emission think that is the case. Technology Committee and the former energy sources while maintaining U.S. com- The Clean Economy Jobs and Innova- chairman of the Agriculture Com- petitiveness in science and technology, the tion Act authorizes investments in a United States must prioritize investment in mittee. domestic energy sources and supply chains, broad range of programs to unleash Mr. LUCAS. Madam Speaker, my as well as investment in the research and de- American energy innovation and re- amendment contained within this en velopment of exportable next-generation en- form outdated policies that govern how bloc emphasizes a critical priority for ergy technologies. we produce, distribute, and consume House Republicans. It expresses the AMENDMENT NO. 91 OFFERED BY MR. WILSON OF energy. Rather than picking winners sense of Congress that the United SOUTH CAROLINA and losers, this bill takes a portfolio States must prioritize investment in Page 425, line 20, strike ‘‘and’’. approach to supporting the transition domestic energy sources and supply Page 426, line 14, strike the period and in- to a clean energy economy—a transi- chains, as well as in research and de- sert ‘‘; and’’. tion that is already underway, but not velopment of exportable next-genera- Page 426, after line 14, insert the following: at the pace needed to avoid the worst ‘‘(11) evaluate potential demonstration tion energy technologies. sites across the Department of Energy and most costly consequences of cli- This is absolutely necessary if we are complex.’’. mate change. going to maintain U.S. competitiveness The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- For years, rapidly declining costs for in science and technology while reduc- ant to House Resolution 1129, the gen- solar, wind, storage, and other tech- ing emissions. These priorities should tleman from New Jersey (Mr. PALLONE) nologies have made them cost-competi- play a key role in any realistic and re- and the gentleman from Oregon (Mr. tive with and, in many cases, more sponsible global clean energy strategy. WALDEN) each will control 10 minutes. cost-effective than conventional tech- With the current public health crisis, The Chair recognizes the gentleman nologies. the need for sustainable domestic en- from New Jersey. The Clean Economy Jobs and Innova- ergy chains has never been more im- Mr. PALLONE. Madam Speaker, I in- tion Act doubles down on these market portant. Whether it is medical supplies tend to speak in opposition to the trends, providing the tools, invest- or energy sources, we need to be able to amendment, so I reserve the balance of ments, and policy reforms needed for depend on our own resources if foreign my time. the United States to lead the world in supply is voluntarily or involuntarily Mr. WALDEN. Madam Speaker, I transitioning to a cleaner future. cut off. That requires us to invest in yield myself such time as I may con- At the same time, the legislation in- basic research, which drives break- sume. vests in research, development, and de- through technologies. Madam Speaker, I rise in support of ployment of technologies to reduce For example, due in part to Federal these amendments which are focused emissions from traditional sources of investment in R&D that has led to new

VerDate Sep 11 2014 06:35 Sep 25, 2020 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00048 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A24SE7.035 H24SEPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with HOUSE September 24, 2020 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H4935 horizontal drilling and hydraulic frac- for schools, homes, government buildings, EN BLOC #1 turing technology, the American shale and manufacturing facilities to improve effi- 94. DeGette (CO) #122—Vote Yes. ciency and deploy energy-efficient tech- revolution has led the U.S. to be a net This amendment would require that the nologies; exporter of natural gas since 2018. This Invest over $36 billion for transportation Bureau of Land Management (BLM) update is how basic research results in energy electrification, including grants and rebates its rules regarding methane emissions from independence, an achievement our Na- to deploy electric vehicles and related charg- oil and gas wells leased on public lands and tion must prioritize for long-term suc- ing infrastructure; that operators capture 85 percent of leaked cess. Direct DOE to establish new model build- methane—an air pollutant and climate super-pollutant—within 3 years. Basic research is also instrumental ing codes for states to improve energy effi- in the fight against climate change. ciency; 24. Escobar (TX) #77—Vote Yes. Preserve a policy that will eliminate all This amendment would require that the For emissions reduction technologies fossil fuel-generated energy from federal like carbon capture, storage, and utili- DOE give special consideration to institu- buildings by the year 2030. tions of higher education that serve commu- zation to be effective, they must be In addition to supporting the overarching nities of color, so-called minority serving in- used globally. bill, U.S. PIRG and Environment America stitutions, in choosing entities for grants, Over the past 20 years, Asia has ac- urge the following votes on amendments: contracts, or cooperative agreements related counted for 90 percent of all coal-fired Yes on Amendment 32. This amendment, to solar energy research and development. sponsored by Reps. Haaland, Tlaib and capacity built worldwide, and these 52. Luja´ n (NM), Castor (FL) #110—Vote Yes. plants have potentially long oper- Ocasio-Cortez increases authorizations for renewable energy R&D accounts by 50% and This amendment would make community ational lifetimes ahead of them. We adds an authorization for total funding for solar projects more accessible for all con- can’t force them to change their en- research, development, demonstration and sumers and encourage states to set in place ergy profile and amount of emissions, commercialization activities for energy effi- policies to advance community solar. but we can make cleaner energy tech- ciency and renewable energy R&D. 72. Quigley (IL) #13—Vote Yes. nology appealing by making it effi- Yes on En Bloc 1, Yes on En Bloc 2, No on This amendment would direct the General cient, inexpensive, and commercially En Bloc 3, YES on En Bloc 4. Services Administration, as feasible, to em- marketable. Sincerely, ployee technologies and strategies to reduce KATIE MURTHA, bird collisions at public buildings. If fundamental clean energy research Vice President of Gov- is conducted here in the United States ernment Affairs, EN BLOC #2 and developed into deployable tech- U.S. PIRG and Envi- 2. Barraga´ n (CA), Beyer (VA), Lee, Barbara nology, we can export the resulting ronment America. (CA), et al. #57—Vote Yes. knowledge, tools, and energy itself, as -- This amendment would establish a Climate I mentioned with natural gas. By in- LCV, Smart Ports program at the Environmental vesting in this way, we can grow U.S. WASHINGTON, DC, SEPTEMBER 24, 2020. Protection Agency (EPA) with a $1B/year au- industry, reduce our reliance on for- Re Support H.R. 4447 and its pro-environ- thorization. The program would provide ment amendments. eign countries for innovation, and, grants for deploying zero emissions tech- most importantly, make a significant DEAR REPRESENTATIVE: The League of Con- nologies and clean energy microgrids at servation Voters (LCV) works to turn envi- ports and with port users. impact on mitigating the effects of ronmental values into national priorities. 3. Barraga´ n (CA) #59—Vote Yes. global climate change. Each year, LCV publishes the National Envi- This amendment would increase by $40M If we want to innovate, and we want ronmental Scorecard, which details the vot- per year the authorization for EPA’s Envi- to export our technologies, we have to ing records of members of Congress on envi- ronmental Justice Small Grants and Col- ronmental legislation. The Scorecard is dis- focus on breakthrough science, not on laborative Problem-Solving Cooperative tributed to LCV members, concerned voters propping up mature energy tech- Agreements Programs, and Community Ac- nationwide, and the media. nologies and slowing the development tion for a Renewed Environment (CARE) I of new ones. As the House debates H.R. 4447, the Clean Economy Jobs and Innovation Act, LCV and II grants. Madam Speaker, I urge my col- urges you to support the pro-environment 93. Blumenauer (OR) #152—Vote Yes. leagues to support this position, my amendments and reject weakening or anti- This amendment would require DOE to amendment, and this en bloc. environment amendments, as listed below, compile and report upon funding provided to Mr. PALLONE. Madam Speaker, I and vote YES on final passage. This bill in- the Light Water [nuclear] Reactor Program, yield myself such time as I may con- cludes many great provisions to develop and and establish an advisory committee to re- sume. deploy renewable and distributed energy re- port on this annually. Madam Speaker, I include in the sources; improve the efficiency of our homes, 7. Blunt Rochester (DE) #44—Vote Yes. schools, and businesses; electrify our trans- RECORD letters that we received in sup- portation sector; modernize the grid and en- This amendment would provide $18B to up- port of the legislation from U.S. PIRG hance its resiliency; prioritize the needs of grade energy efficiency and install clean en- and the League of Conservation Voters. environmental justice communities; reduce ergy systems in critical public buildings like DEAR KATIE: On behalf of the U.S. Public climate pollution from industrial and tradi- schools and hospitals. Interest Research Group, Environment tional sources, and from ambient air. 16. Clarke, Yvette (NY) #2—Vote Yes. America and our tens of thousands of mem- Though we do not support increased funding This amendment would establish an EPA bers, we urge you to support the Clean Econ- for projects that could extend the life of fos- pilot program to provide grants, rebates and omy Jobs and Innovation Act (H.R. 4447). sil fuel-burning power plants or aging nu- low-cost revolving loans to projects that re- U.S. PIRG and Environment America will clear power infrastructure or prop up place an existing diesel-powered refrigera- consider scoring final passage and certain undemonstrated new nuclear projects, many tion unit in a heavy-duty vehicle with an amendments on our annual scorecard. of the amendments would improve those electric unit or install electric shore power The American West is on fire, East Coast areas and build upon the significant positive infrastructure to decrease idling of refrig- and Midwest communities are facing major environmental aspects of the bill. We urge erated trucks. flooding, and southern states are being bat- support for amendments listed below offered 25. Finkenauer (IA) #131—Vote Yes. tered with hurricanes. The climate crisis is singly or en bloc that will make the bill even here and if we want to have any chance of stronger by protecting our communities and This amendment would require certain avoiding its worst impacts, it is imperative environment while investing in clean energy labor standards, including prevailing wages, that we take swift action. The ‘‘Clean Econ- research, development, and deployment. And for projects getting funding from provisions omy Jobs and Innovation Act’’ marks sig- we urge you to reject anti-environment in the bill. nificant progress in the transition to a clean amendments listed below offered singly or en 35. Hayes (CT), Ca´ rdenas (CA) #71—Vote Yes. energy future and in the reduction of green- bloc. This amendment would set aside $100M of house gas emissions. the $130M/year reauthorization of EPA’s Among the most impactful pieces, the leg- PRO-ENVIRONMENT AMENDMENTS INCLUDE Clean School Bus Program for grants to re- islation includes provisions that: Haaland (NM), Tlaib (MI), Ocasio-Cortez place existing fossil fuel-powered school Phase out the use of hydrofluorocarbons (NY) #169 buses with zero emission school buses. (HFCs), which are extraordinarily potent cli- This amendment would increase the au- mate pollutants, with hundreds to thousands thorization amounts for renewable energy 61. Omar (MN) #172—Vote Yes. of times the heat-trapping power of CO2; research and development by 50 percent such This amendment would require that the Reauthorize the Energy Efficiency Con- that the total renewable energy innovation U.S. Treasury identify and quantify the eco- servation and Block Grant (EECBG) pro- funding in the package would exceed that of nomic cost of any fossil fuel subsidies not gram, which provides $17.5 billion in funding fossil fuel programs authorized in the bill. eliminated by this bill or its amendments.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 09:13 Sep 25, 2020 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00049 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K24SE7.036 H24SEPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with HOUSE H4936 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE September 24, 2020 74. Rouda (CA) #11—Vote Yes. tion. The Clean Economy Jobs and In- Mr. WALDEN. Madam Speaker, may This amendment would allow states to set novation Act marks significant I ask how much time each side has re- appliance energy efficiency standards if the progress in the transition to a clean maining. Department of Energy (DOE) missed statu- energy future and in the reduction of The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- tory deadlines to review and issue new stand- greenhouse gas emissions.’’ tleman from New Jersey has 6 minutes ards. It goes on to talk about the various remaining. The gentleman from Oregon 88. Waters (CA) #103—Vote Yes. provisions and how they are helpful has 41⁄2 minutes remaining. This amendment would require that the during the climate crisis. Then, it also Mr. PALLONE. Madam Speaker, I DOE analyze state grants on smart manufac- specifically asks and urges a ‘‘no’’ vote yield myself such time as I may con- turing to see if they benefit diverse commu- on this en bloc amendment No. 3 be- sume. nities. cause they do not consider that useful Madam Speaker, first of all, I wanted EN BLOC #4 in terms of addressing the climate cri- to rebut what was just said by my col- 34. Harder (CA) #135—Vote Yes. sis, and it is actually counter to envi- league on our committee from the This amendment would require institu- ronmental concerns. other side. The reality is that this bill tions of higher education in the Centers of Madam Speaker, I reserve the bal- is designed with the hope that we can Excellence program to consider the public ance of my time. come to a consensus on an energy health effects of wildfire smoke on outdoor Mr. WALDEN. Madam Speaker, I package with the Senate on a bipar- workers and improves required outreach and collaboration with states, tribes, and local yield myself such time as I may con- tisan basis. government and other institutions. sume. In fact, Senator LISA MURKOWSKI and 46. Levin, Mike (CA), Bonamici (OR), Neguse Madam Speaker, I just want to say in Senator JOE MANCHIN are putting to- (CO) #37—Vote Yes. response to my friend and the words gether an emergency package, which is This amendment would create a program that he read, the groups he has identi- not exactly the same as this, but the to improve wildfire smoke modeling and pre- fied, the notion that they would have idea would be that we would have some dictions of smoke severity and direct the these statements about wildfires in the kind of informal conference and actu- EPA to better research the negative health West when, for 20 years, I have battled ally adopt a bill that we have a con- effects from wildfire smoke. them to try to get more active forest sensus on before the end of this session. 68. Pingree (ME), Spanberger (VA) #29—Vote management in our Western forests, I will point out that we actually Yes. and they oppose nearly everything we worked very hard to try to do that 2 This amendment would add agricultural, have tried to do to get our forests back years ago and came very close to ac- grazing, and forestry practices to DOE’s pri- into balance with nature. It is just a complishing it. orities in its carbon removal research and bit absurd today, as someone who has So I don’t want anyone here to think development, in order to advance natural seen the devastation, and then seeing that this is a message vehicle. This is systems’ ability to capture and store carbon. their politics and the fundraising they a vehicle that is exactly designed to ANTI-ENVIRONMENT AMENDMENTS INCLUDE do off this and the scare tactics they try to reach an agreement on an en- EN BLOC #3 level, and then the destruction that oc- ergy package, albeit not a big one, that 91. Wilson, Joe (SC) #40—Vote No. curs to habitats, wildlife, forests, and we could actually get signed into law This amendment would require DOE to forested communities. And they stand by the end of the year. evaluate potential sites in the DOE footprint in the way of it all. So the gentleman Madam Speaker, I also want to rebut for advanced nuclear research and dem- can have them. the idea—somehow there is always this onstration programs. Madam Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to suggestion that when you do anything We urge you to SUPPORT H.R. 4447 and the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. JOHN- on our side of the aisle that it is not the pro-environment amendments listed helping create more jobs. The reality is above, and oppose anti-environment amend- SON). ments. We will strongly consider including Mr. JOHNSON of Ohio. Madam this bill is designed to do exactly that, votes on this legislation in the 2020 Score- Speaker, I rise today to speak about a to create more jobs. The bill supports card. If you need more information, please missed opportunity, a missed oppor- the energy industry by providing re- call my office at (202) 785–8683 and ask to tunity to deliver for the American peo- sources for projects, jobs, and tech- speak with a member of our government re- ple an energy strategy that advances nology interests, which are looking for- lations team. America’s exceptionalism. Instead, ward and necessary for the energy Sincerely, while this energy package isn’t quite transition. GENE KARPINSKI, the radical left’s Green New Deal, it is Clean energy, renewables, and energy President. certainly inspired by it. efficiency sectors employ millions of Mr. PALLONE. Madam Speaker, I Madam Speaker, you have heard Americans. As demand for these tech- wanted to reference some parts of this. about the dozens of other amendments nologies increases and as prices de- With regard to the League of Con- Republicans offered to show our vision crease, these sectors will continue to servation Voters, they specifically say for America’s energy future, including grow. However, COVID–19 has harmed that, with regard to H.R. 4447, they two of mine that would break down energy jobs across the board. Delayed urge support for the legislation in gen- regulatory barriers to export more or canceled projects, as well as social eral and specifically ask that we reject American LNG and advance America’s distancing, have particularly affected weakening the antienvironmental nuclear power technology. But those clean energy jobs and energy efficiency amendments as listed below, and that amendments were ruled out of order by jobs. So this bill supports the nec- includes this amendment en bloc No. 3. the majority. essary sectors by investing in tech- They say that we should vote ‘‘no’’ be- What we are left with is unserious nologies and jobs that are future-look- cause the amendment would require legislation that picks winners and los- ing and can meet the challenge of cli- the Department of Energy to evaluate ers, throws billions of taxpayer dollars mate change. potential sites in the DOE footprint for at green pet projects, and lacks the My colleagues on the other side keep advanced nuclear research and dem- needed regulatory reforms to bring thinking of the energy sector as some- onstration programs. America’s energy economy into the thing that is totally oriented toward In addition to that, in the letter from 21st century. fossil fuels. The reality is that other U.S. PIRG, it says: ‘‘On behalf of the Energy dominance is key for America countries, and us, we have to move to- U.S. Public Interest Research Group, to remain at the head of the global ward a clean energy economy that cre- Environmental America, and our tens leadership table. Unfortunately, today ates jobs. This bill includes workforce of thousands of members, we urge you was a missed opportunity to strength- provisions that help provide training to support the Clean Economy Jobs en America’s position, an exercise in and transition resources for the energy and Innovation Act.’’ futility since the Senate will not con- sector. It talks about how the West is on fire sider this bill, nor should it. The bill includes Chairman RUSH’s and the hurricanes. ‘‘The climate crisis Madam Speaker, while I support this Blue Collar to Green Collar Jobs Devel- is here, and if we want to have any Republican en bloc of amendments, I opment Act that establishes a nation- chance of avoiding its worst impacts, it urge my colleagues to oppose the un- wide program at the Department of En- is imperative that we take swift ac- derlying bill. ergy to improve education and energy-

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You can’t And all we are saying in this bill— Again, I am not someone who says suddenly say, Hey, we are going to use and this is not the type of overall that we are only going to have certain renewables, and not address this com- major climate bill that we would have energy sectors. We are going to need ponent. to do eventually—this is a down pay- everything. But the bottom line is, we What happens is the United States ment. And the idea is to look at cer- do have to think that, in the future, has become energy independent, and we tain things that we can do now to in- there is going to be a lot more in the have done that because of the policies vest in technology, to look at innova- clean energy sector than solar and that have been enacted over the last tion so that we don’t fall behind, and wind. If we don’t start investing in and few years. What this bill does is, by not we create the clean jobs of the future. promoting the technologies, we are addressing the critical minerals, we be- In addition to that, the bill deals going to be left behind, and we are come energy dependent again. We be- with energy efficiency, which is some- going to lose jobs. This helps us gain come dependent upon China, dependent thing that my colleagues on the other those jobs. upon Africa, and other nations where side of the aisle have never opposed— I reserve the balance of my time, China controls the resources. Why more resiliency. These are things that Madam Speaker. would we do that to ourselves? are important to deal with the climate Mr. WALDEN. Madam Speaker, I So we have an amendment in this en changes that have occurred, to deal yield myself such time as I may con- bloc that helps to address that because with the wildfires, to deal with the sume. we have those minerals right here in hurricanes, so that our grid and every- Madam Speaker, I appreciate the the United States. Why in the world thing is more resilient and we can deal comments of my friend from New Jer- would we go mine them in other coun- with the impact of the climate crisis. sey, the chairman of our committee. tries that have lower environmental Madam Speaker, I know that I am not going to be able to convince most Unfortunately, however, the fact of the standards to where you have a net ad- Republicans to support this. I am hop- matter on the blue collar to green col- verse impact on the global environ- ing that some will, and I am hoping lar jobs program is that the workforce ment? that when we get this passed and we training program would open the door Madam Speaker, this is trying to na- have conversations with the Senate, for grants to help Americans get the tionalize California policy—the 8th that we can actually do some kind of education resources they need to be worst emissions in the United States is down payment in terms of creating the able to work in these areas. We had in California, twice the electricity clean jobs of the future. And then in agreed that both those who worked in costs of my home State of Louisiana. the next session of Congress, we will do coal jobs and those who worked in nu- Why would we want to do that to a much larger initiative dealing with Americans, disproportionately impact- clear jobs would be eligible for those climate change. grants as well. ing the poor? Madam Speaker, I reserve the bal- The underlying proposal that came So we set up this farce process where ance of my time. out of our committee provided for this amendment goes down to where we Mr. WALDEN. Madam Speaker, may workforce training for those men and miss the opportunity to ensure that we I inquire how much each side has re- women who work in coal-related jobs truly advance an America-first inde- maining. as well as in nuclear, but that got pendent energy policy. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- Madam Speaker, I urge opposition to stripped out. tleman from Oregon has 11⁄2 minutes re- So, Madam Speaker, if you are work- this underlying legislation. maining. The gentleman from New Jer- ing in the nuclear energy industry or Mr. PALLONE. Madam Speaker, I sey has 30 seconds remaining. you are somehow connected to the coal yield myself such time as I may con- Mr. WALDEN. Madam Speaker, I am industry, you have just been taken out sume. prepared to close, and I yield myself of the mix to get additional grants for Madam Speaker, what I get from the such time as I may consume. workforce training. other side of the aisle is that somehow Madam Speaker, the chairman and I Madam Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to they think we are going to live in have had a wonderful working relation- the gentleman from Louisiana (Mr. splendid isolation here. I mean, that ship during our time on the Committee GRAVES). might have been nice in the 19th cen- on Energy and Commerce. tury or the 18th century, or whenever, I understand where he is headed with b 1215 but that is not the reality of today. this. I just wish some of the things had Mr. GRAVES of Louisiana. Madam The reality is we are in constant com- been agreed to in a bipartisan way and Speaker, I thank my friend from Or- petition around the world. the committee would have held firm as egon for yielding. And while other countries move to- we moved forward with energy legisla- Madam Speaker, first of all, I re- wards a clean economy—whether it is tion. Everybody has got to do it their spond to comments earlier from my Europe, Japan, whatever it is—they are own way. friend from New Mexico (Mr. LUJA´ N), then investing—not just them, China, I always figured that if I could come who noted that the Congressional India—they are then investing in these out of the House with a 300- or 400-vote Budget Office’s score on this bill was new technologies. And if I could use margin and a big bipartisan push, we zero. solar energy as an example: If we had would have a lot more leverage with Madam Speaker, as we all know, this taken the initiative a few years ago to our friends in the Senate, regardless of bill authorizes $135 billion in new pro- actually invest in solar panels and who controlled the Senate. But a dif- grams. And so if my friend from New wind turbines and the technologies ferent path has been chosen here. Mexico is suggesting that this whole that were coming about, we would have Part of what we are concerned about thing is a charade and that my friends been able to sell a lot more of those on the Republican side is this supply across the aisle do not anticipate actu- panels and those turbines around the chain vulnerability. And what we are ally seeking appropriations for this world and also use them for our own arguing here is that we have witnessed legislation, then it would be very inter- clean economy or clean initiatives. what happens when we have a supply esting to hear those comments, but I Instead, we didn’t, and now most of chain vulnerability during this pan- think to suggest that the bill does not the solar panels are built in China, ex- demic. In fact, the very face mask that implicate appropriations is simply mis- ported to the United States. we are wearing—this one, actually, my leading, and I would urge that we have You cannot fall behind. If you fall be- wife made—we couldn’t get because more transparency in this process. hind in these technologies, then you China locked it down. Madam Speaker, we have two amend- are not going to be competitive, and We have seen that play out. Heck, ments that are in this en bloc, and you are going to lose out on this race, you couldn’t even get toilet paper and

VerDate Sep 11 2014 06:35 Sep 25, 2020 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00051 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K24SE7.038 H24SEPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with HOUSE H4938 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE September 24, 2020 paper towels. Now that wasn’t nec- (1) $441,000,000 for fiscal year 2021; 110 percent of the funding levels for the essarily a China problem, but supply (2) $463,050,000 for fiscal year 2022; carbon pollution reduction R&D activi- chains matter. Reliability on supply (3) $486,202,500 for fiscal year 2023; ties in the bill. chains matters. (4) $510,512,625 for fiscal year 2024; and Technological innovation has long (5) $536,038,257 for fiscal year 2025. And we have, as a country, locked up Page 254, strike lines 4 through 8 and insert been seen as an important part of our access to many of our areas on mining the following: efforts to take on climate change, in- where you would get critical minerals. (1) $163,800,000 for fiscal year 2021; crease access to energy, and reduce air And we have relied on other countries (2) $171,990,000 for fiscal year 2022; pollution. Increasing the efficiency of and now, principally, China for our (3) $180,589,500 for fiscal year 2023; solar cells of wind turbines, developing critical mineral supply chain. And you (4) $189,618,975 for fiscal year 2024; and new marine hydrokinetic generation have to have that for our mobile (5) $199,099,923 for fiscal year 2025. technologies and lighter electric mo- phones, you have to have it for bat- Page 275, strike lines 4 through 8 and insert tors, and improving the storage capac- the following: ity and lifetime of batteries are just teries. And a lot of things, frankly, we ‘‘(1) $182,062,500 for fiscal year 2021; all agree on, is the future for tech- ‘‘(2) $199,125,000 for fiscal year 2022; some of the innovations that will help nology requires critical minerals. ‘‘(3) $216,187,500 for fiscal year 2023; us get to a 100 percent clean energy And meanwhile, China has gone ‘‘(4) $225,750,000 for fiscal year 2024; and system. around the world and locked up these ‘‘(5) $227,812,500 for fiscal year 2025.’’. But according to the International resources in Africa and elsewhere, and Strike page 295, line 23, through page 296, Energy Agency’s Global Status of as a result, they are really dominant in line 18, and insert the following: Clean Energy Innovation Report for this space. And I don’t want us to be ‘‘(1) $229,125,000 for fiscal year 2021, includ- 2020, research and development spend- ing $168,870,000 for marine energy and reliant on any other country, if we can ing on clean energy by its member $60,255,000 for hydropower research, develop- countries has been relatively flat since avoid it. I realize we are global and ment, and demonstration activities; there are things we don’t have here ‘‘(2) $236,517,450 for fiscal year 2022, includ- 2012, after a doubling spurt between that we need to acquire elsewhere. ing $174,454,800 for marine energy and 2000 and 2012. Despite that doubling, Madam Speaker, we offered up these $62,062,650 for hydropower research, develop- IEA member country public spending amendments and we look forward to ment, and demonstration activities; on R&D remains below the levels it was further debate. ‘‘(3) $244,187,873 for fiscal year 2023, includ- in the 1980s. Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance ing $180,263,343 for marine energy and Private sector spending has fluc- of my time. $63,924,530 for hydropower research, develop- tuated with economic cycles—while Mr. PALLONE. Madam Speaker, I ment, and demonstration activities; there have been some growth years, the ‘‘(4) $252,147,209 for fiscal year 2024, includ- yield myself such time as I may con- 2007–2008 financial crisis and the 2014 ing $186,304,944 for marine energy and oil price crash led to slowdowns in cor- sume. $65,842,265 for hydropower research, develop- Madam Speaker, I am certainly sym- ment, and demonstration activities; and porate clean energy R&D, and the pathetic to this idea that we have to do ‘‘(5) $260,406,837 for fiscal year 2025, includ- share of global early stage venture cap- more manufacturing here and not rely ing $192,589,304 for marine energy and ital investment going into clean energy on overseas, but I believe very strongly $67,817,533 for hydropower research, develop- has halved since 2012. that is what this bill is all about. It ac- ment, and demonstration activities.’’. And now, the COVID–19 pandemic has complishes the goal of moving forward Page 299, after line 8, insert the following: had a dramatic negative impact on pri- with clean energy innovation and tech- PART 5—ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND RE- vate sector funding for clean energy in- nology and bringing more manufac- NEWABLE ENERGY RESEARCH AND DE- novation, which is likely to cause set- VELOPMENT turing here. And I believe the amend- backs in the timeline for developing ment, this en bloc amendment, will not SEC. 2571. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. and improving clean energy tech- There are authorized to be appropriated to nologies. help in that regard and, in fact, makes the Secretary of Energy or their designee to this a bill less prone to accomplish the The pandemic will also hurt dem- carry out research, development, demonstra- onstration projects and early adoption goal of clean energy and job creation. tion, and commercial application activities Madam Speaker, I would urge opposi- under the Office of Energy Efficiency and of technologies that provide essential tion to the en bloc amendment, and I Renewable Energy— opportunities for us to ‘‘learn by yield back the balance of my time. (1) $3,228,500,000 for fiscal year 2021; doing’’ and figure out how to overcome The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- (2) $3,250,775,500 for fiscal year 2022; practical obstacles to widespread de- ant to House Resolution 1129, the pre- (3) $3,291,488,750 for fiscal year 2023; ployment of new technologies. vious question is ordered on the (4) $3,334,238,188 for fiscal year 2024; and The timing is extremely unfortunate (5) $3,379,125,097 for fiscal year 2025. amendments en bloc offered by the because, as the IEA report makes clear, The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- we need to be accelerating clean en- gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. PAL- ant to House Resolution 1129, the gen- ergy innovation to give the world the LONE). tlewoman from New Mexico (Ms. The question is on the amendments best chance to achieve our climate HAALAND) and a Member opposed each en bloc. goals, and without strong sustained in- will control 5 minutes. The en bloc amendments were re- vestment, our chances of success are The Chair recognizes the gentle- jected. dwindling. A motion to reconsider was laid on woman from New Mexico. Madam Speaker, that is why our Ms. HAALAND. Madam Speaker, I the table. amendment is so important. With cli- rise today to offer this amendment mate change accelerating, we can’t af- AMENDMENT NO. 32 OFFERED BY MS. HAALAND with my cosponsors, Representatives ford to wait. We need to develop and The SPEAKER pro tempore. It is now TLAIB and OCASIO-CORTEZ, in order to deploy renewable energy widely soon, in order to consider amendment No. 32 speed us along the path to a renewable and to do that, the Federal Govern- printed in part B of House Report 116– energy future. ment needs to invest in R&D and in de- 528. Our amendment increases the au- ployment and the technology matura- Ms. HAALAND. Madam Speaker, I thorization levels for solar, wind, geo- tion needed to enable widespread adop- have an amendment at the desk. thermal and water-based energy re- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The tion of renewables and their integra- search and development programs by 50 Clerk will designate the amendment. tion into our energy system. The text of the amendment is as fol- percent over the levels currently in the This clean energy investment will be good for our planet and good for tax- lows: bill for each of the 5 years the bill cov- ers. payers. Public renewable energy R&D Page 4, in the table of contents, after the The amendment also adds an overall matter relating to section 2562, insert the in the United States has delivered a 27 following: authorization level for research, devel- percent return on investment since opment, deployment, and commercial 1975, with the benefit-to-cost ratio of PART 5—ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND RENEWABLE ENERGY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT application activities within DOE’s Of- 33–1. By making these investments, we Sec. 2571. Authorization of appropriations. fice of Energy Efficiency and Renew- are sending the message that renew- Page 241, strike lines 21 through 25 and in- able Energy. For each of the 5 years in able energy is our future, and we are sert the following: the bill, those authorization levels are committing to making that a reality.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 06:35 Sep 25, 2020 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00052 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K24SE7.040 H24SEPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with HOUSE September 24, 2020 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H4939 Madam Speaker, I urge my col- This is a contentious and extraneous PARLIAMENTARY INQUIRY leagues to join us in sending that mes- issue. The country doesn’t have unlim- Mr. WALDEN. Madam Speaker, point sage by voting for our amendment, and ited Federal research funds. It just of parliamentary inquiry. I reserve the balance of my time. doesn’t. I am sorry to disappoint y’all. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- Mr. WALDEN. Madam Speaker, I It doesn’t. tleman will state his parliamentary in- claim the time in opposition to the Look, it is difficult, but we must set quiry. amendment. priorities and invest strategically. Mr. WALDEN. Madam Speaker, I The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- That is our job, folks. That is our job. thought we had gotten past where we tleman from Oregon is recognized for 5 This amendment does exactly the oppo- couldn’t reconsider, that was part of minutes. site. the motion, and so a recorded vote was Mr. WALDEN. Madam Speaker, I As the ranking member of the Sub- not in order. yield such time as he may consume to committee on Energy of the House The SPEAKER pro tempore. The the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Science Committee, I support an all-of- yeas and nays were ordered on the WEBER), the distinguished member of the-above energy strategy, and, yes, amendment, and further proceedings the Committee on Science, Space, and that includes renewable energy. Texas were postponed pursuant to clause 8 of Technology. is number one in wind energy. But sup- rule XX. Mr. WEBER of Texas. Madam Speak- porting an all-of-the-above energy AMENDMENTS EN BLOC NO. 4 OFFERED BY MR. er, I thank the gentleman for yielding. strategy does not mean increasing Fed- LEVIN OF CALIFORNIA Madam Speaker, I rise in opposition eral investment for every R&D pro- Mr. LEVIN of California. Madam to this amendment. gram in perpetuity. Speaker, as the designee of Chairman We have heard the same sensible What did Reagan say? Closest thing PALLONE, pursuant to House Resolu- logic from our side of the aisle count- to eternity. tion 1129, I offer amendments en bloc. less times over the past 24 hours as we I would like to ask my friends on the The SPEAKER pro tempore. The have debated this bill and these amend- other side of the aisle, when—w-h-e-n— Clerk will designate the amendments ments. The package is over-funded, in- do we let the mature technologies of en bloc. correctly prioritized, and a partisan wind—w-i-n-d—and solar stand up on Amendments en bloc 4 consisting of process nightmare. their own in the market without con- amendment Nos. 33, 34, 46, 53, 62, 63, 68, So in a way, I guess it is fitting that tinued funding to ‘‘reduce market bar- 76, 82, and 92, printed in part B of House this is the only standalone amendment riers’’? Market barriers? The only bar- Report 116–528, offered by Mr. LEVIN of we will consider today. It is one that is rier is commonsense thinking that we California: seeking even more funding for one of don’t need to increase that funding. AMENDMENT NO. 33 OFFERED BY MR. HARDER OF this bill’s most misguided priorities. That is the barrier we are struggling CALIFORNIA b 1230 against here. Redesignate section 12606 as section 12607. Insert after section 12605 the following new The United States Chamber of Com- When do we acknowledge that the solar industry has an average annual section: merce said it best when they penned SEC. 12606. WILDFIRE HAZARD SEVERITY MAP- that this bill needed to avoid ‘‘conten- growth rate of—check this out—49 per- PING FOR ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION tious and extraneous issues’’ for this cent? And wind power has tripled over AND DISTRIBUTION INFRASTRUC- bill to be supported. the past decades, Texas being the lead- TURE. Let me tell you, the Democrats’ er. These industries don’t need our sup- (a) MAP REQUIRED.—Not later than 2 years unyielding focus on massive increases port for deployment. They are already after the date of the enactment of this sec- in the market and growing, for Pete’s tion, the Secretary of Energy shall— to applied energy and, in particular, for (1) use the most recent LANDFIRE data to the DOE’s already well-funded Office of sake. generate a geospatial map for the Energy Efficiency and Renewable En- This kind of duplicative and short- conterminous United States that depicts ergy is the most contentious issue sighted strategy, while it may result in wildfire risk to electric utilities that— here. politically expedient talking points—I (A) manage electric transmission infra- By now, I am sure you can all say it give y’all that. structure or rights-of-ways on public lands; along with me, but I cannot stress it Madam Speaker, I hope that we will and enough: It is basic research, not ap- vote against this. I hope you will help (B) maintain equipment that is at risk of plied energy, that will put us in the us, Madam Speaker. igniting or being impacted by wildland fire; and best global position to develop the Ms. HAALAND. Madam Speaker, in (2) disseminate the information generated long-term clean energy solutions to ad- closing, I would just like to say it under paragraph (1) in an appropriate format dress our changing climate and, yes, again: Technological innovation has for use by electric utilities in order to— lay the foundation for our clean and af- long been seen as an important part of (A) improve understanding of wildfire risk; fordable energy future for generations our efforts to take on climate change (B) identify areas and assets at the highest to come. and increase access to energy, and my risk; The Office of Energy Efficiency and amendment will strengthen our invest- (C) prioritize infrastructure maintenance Renewable Energy has grown consider- ment in innovation. and vegetation management; I urge my colleagues to support this (D) identify opportunities for energy stor- ably, starting with what was supposed age and microgrid projects; and to be a temporary recovery in the amendment, and I yield back the bal- (E) develop plans for regular and emer- American Recovery and Reinvestment ance of my time. gency access to manage and mitigate wild- Act of 2009. Remember that? Tem- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- fire risk. porary. ant to House Resolution 1129, the pre- (b) CONSULTATION.—In carrying out sub- What was it President Reagan said? vious question is ordered on the section (a), the Secretary of Energy shall There is nothing more permanent on amendment offered by the gentle- consult with— Earth than a temporary government woman from New Mexico (Ms. (1) the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Chief of the Forest Service; program. Here is a great example. AALAND H ). (2) the Secretary of the Interior; Today it is funded at $2.8 billion, with The question is on the amendment. (3) the Administrator of the Federal Emer- a B, which is more than DOE’s research The question was taken; and the gency Management Agency; in fossil energy, nuclear energy, elec- Speaker pro tempore announced that (4) other appropriate Federal agencies; tricity, and cybersecurity combined. the ayes appear to have it. (5) States; And let me just say, there is no clean Ms. HAALAND. Madam Speaker, on (6) relevant colleges, universities, and in- energy future without nuclear energy. that I demand the yeas and nays. stitutions of higher education with relevant H.R. 4447, just the base text, would The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- expertise; and spend more than $3.7 billion on the ant to section 3 of House Resolution (7) other entities, as appropriate. (c) ELECTRIC UTILITY DEFINED.—In this sec- EERE programs. Really? This amend- 965, the yeas and nays are ordered. tion, the term ‘‘electric utility’’ means— ment, which seeks to increase author- Pursuant to clause 8 of rule XX, fur- (1) a rural electric cooperative; izations by an additional 50 percent, ther proceedings on this question are (2) a political subdivision of a State, such can only be labeled as irresponsible. postponed. as a municipally owned electric utility, or

VerDate Sep 11 2014 06:35 Sep 25, 2020 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00053 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K24SE7.042 H24SEPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with HOUSE H4940 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE September 24, 2020 any agency, authority, corporation, or in- SEC. 12607. EXPOSURE TO WILDFIRE SMOKE AND Page 499, line 21, insert ‘‘, and wildfires’’ strumentality of one or more State political AIR POLLUTION. after ‘‘disasters’’. subdivisions; and (a) IMPACTS OF ACUTE EXPOSURE TO AMENDMENT NO. 63 OFFERED BY MR. PANETTA (3) an investor-owned utility. WILDIFRE SMOKE AND COVID–19.—The Ad- OF CALIFORNIA ministrator of the Environmental Protection AMENDMENT NO. 34 OFFERED BY MR. HARDER OF Page 135, line 3, strike ‘‘and’’. CALIFORNIA Agency, in coordination with the Director of Page 135, line 14, strike the period and in- the Centers for Disease Control and Preven- Page 891, line 12, insert ‘‘(as defined in sec- sert ‘‘; and’’. tion, and other Federal agencies as appro- tion 101(a) of the Higher Education Act of Page 135, after line 14 insert the following priate, shall coordinate data collection and 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001(a)))’’ after ‘‘education’’. new paragraph: epidemiological analysis of the impacts of Page 891, line 15, insert ‘‘, outreach, and ‘‘(6) to enhance or expand the use of mate- acute air pollution exposure from wildfires community engagement,’’ after ‘‘research’’. rials that are resistant to high heat and fire Page 891, line 16, insert ‘‘, including the in the context of the COVID–19 pandemic. in dwellings occupied by low-income persons health of outdoor workers,’’ after ‘‘public (b) CHRONIC AIR POLLUTION EXPOSURE.— in areas at risk from drought and wildfires. health’’. The Administrator of the Environmental Page 136, line 12, strike ‘‘and’’. Page 891, after line 20, insert the following Protection Agency, acting through the As- Page 136, line 17, insert ‘‘and’’ after the (and redesignate the subsequent subpara- sistant Administrator for Research and De- semicolon. graph accordingly): velopment, shall coordinate with academic Page 136, after line 17 insert the following (B) PRIORITY.—In selecting institutions of institutions and other research organiza- new subparagraph: higher education at which to establish a cen- tions to conduct research to estimate the ‘‘(E) implement measures to enhance ter under subparagraph (A), the Adminis- impacts of chronic exposure to air pollut- health and safety through use of materials trator shall give priority to institutions ants, and other pertinent variables, in the that are resistant to high heat and fire in that— context of responding to the COVID–19 pan- areas at risk from drought and wildfires; (i) have established expertise or dedicated demic. AMENDMENT NO. 68 OFFERED BY MS. PINGREE OF centers for air quality research; AMENDMENT NO. 53 OFFERED BY MR. MCNERNEY MAINE (ii) have experience with relevant outreach OF CALIFORNIA Page 361, line 24, strike ‘‘and’’. and extension work; Page 46, after line 3, insert the following: Page 362, line 2, strike the period and in- (iii) have established relationships with PART 4—NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF sert a semicolon. relevant Federal, State, and local agencies, STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY Page 362, after line 2, insert the following: community organizations, and Indian Tribes; ‘‘(3) the activities described in subsection and SEC. 1122. RESEARCH FOR EFFECTIVENESS AND (a)(4), acting through the Assistant Sec- STANDARDS. (iv) are located in an area that is economi- retary for Fossil Energy in consultation with cally or environmentally impacted by wild- The Director of the National Institute of the Secretary of Agriculture; and fire smoke. Standards and Technology shall— ‘‘(4) the activities described in subsection Page 893, line 18, strike ‘‘require.’’ and in- (1) collect data following wildfires in the (a)(5), acting through the Assistant Sec- sert ‘‘require, which shall include plans to wildland-urban interface related to the influ- retary for Fossil Energy in consultation with collaborate with a public institution of high- ence of building materials on structural fires the Secretary of Agriculture.’’. and how wind, terrain, and moisture affect er education or other research institution AMENDMENT NO. 76 OFFERED BY MR. SCHRADER wildland fires; and that—’’. OF OREGON Page 893, after line 18, insert the following: (2) contribute to the scientific basis for analyzing economic outcomes of wildland- At the end of subtitle H of title I, add the (A) has established expertise or dedicated following: centers for air quality research; urban interface fire mitigation by con- ducting research on and developing metrics SEC. 1806. HOME WILDFIRE RISK REDUCTION RE- (B) has experience with relevant outreach BATE PROGRAM. and extension work; for the— (a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Energy (C) has established relationships with rel- (A) relative contribution of moisture, weather, terrain, and infrastructure; shall establish a program, to be known as evant Federal, State, and local agencies, the ‘‘Home Wildfire Risk Reduction Rebate community organizations, and Indian Tribes; (B) losses and erosion of the forest floor re- sulting from wildfires in the wildland urban Program’’, to provide rebates to homeowners and to defray the costs of retrofitting an existing (D) is located in an area that is economi- interface; and (C) the performance of current designs, home to be wildfire-resistant. cally or environmentally impacted by wild- (b) AMOUNT OF REBATE.—In carrying out fire smoke. materials, and technologies used for— (i) residential structures; the Home Wildfire Risk Reduction Rebate AMENDMENT NO. 46 OFFERED BY MR. LEVIN OF (ii) public and Federal government build- Program, the Secretary shall provide a CALIFORNIA ings; homeowner a rebate of up to— Redesignate section 12606 as section 12608. (iii) electric grid infrastructure; and (1) $10,000 for the retrofitting of roof fea- Page 894, after line 6, insert the following (iv) other critical infrastructure. tures, including the roof covering, vents, sof- new sections: fit and fascia, and gutters, to be wildfire-re- AMENDMENT NO. 62 OFFERED BY MR. PANETTA SEC. 12606. WILDFIRE SMOKE EMISSIONS MOD- sistant; OF CALIFORNIA ELING AND FORECASTING IMPROVE- (2) $20,000 for the retrofitting of exterior MENT PROGRAM. Page 521, after line 10, insert the following: wall features, including sheathing and sid- (a) IN GENERAL.—The Administrator of the ‘‘(h) CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE AND ing, doors, and windows, to be wildfire-resist- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Adminis- MICROGRID RESEARCH PROGRAM.—The Sec- ant; tration, in collaboration with other Federal retary shall establish a research, develop- (3) $5,000 for the retrofitting of a deck, in- agencies and such academic entities as the ment, and demonstration program to im- cluding the decking, framing, and fascia, to Administrator considers appropriate, shall prove the energy resilience of critical infra- be wildfire-resistant; and maintain a program to improve wildfire structure, including through the use of (4) $1,500 for the retrofitting of near-home smoke emissions modeling and develop microgrids, during extreme weather events landscaping, including mulch and landscape smoke forecasts. including extreme heat and wildfires. This fabric in a 5-foot zone immediately around (b) GOAL.—The goal of the program under program shall focus on developing tech- the home and under all attached decks, to be subsection (a) shall be to develop and extend nologies that— wildfire-resistant. accurate wildfire smoke forecasts and im- ‘‘(1) improve the energy resilience and (c) INCLUSION.—For purposes of this sec- pact-based decision support services in order meet the power needs of critical infrastruc- tion, the cost of a retrofit shall include all to reduce loss of life, injury, and damage to ture, including through the use of costs associated with the retrofit, including the economy with a focus on— microgrids, renewable energy, energy effi- the purchase and installation of wildfire-re- (1) improving modeling of wildfire smoke ciency, and on-site storage; sistant products and components. emissions, transport, mixing, and chemical ‘‘(2) improve the energy efficiency of crit- (d) LIMITATION.—The amount of the rebate transformations through advanced modeling ical infrastructure; under this section shall not exceed 50 percent approaches; ‘‘(3) decrease the size and cost of on-site of the cost of the retrofit. (2) developing and disseminating smoke backup generators for critical infrastruc- (e) PROCESS.— forecasts; and ture; (1) FORMS; REBATE PROCESSING SYSTEM.— (3) incorporating risk communication re- ‘‘(4) provide on-site back-up power with re- Not later than 90 days after the date of en- search in developing smoke forecasts and newable and low-carbon liquid fuels; and actment of this Act, the Secretary, in con- fire weather warning products. ‘‘(5) ensure the safe power up and power sultation with the Secretary of the Treas- (c) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— down of critical infrastructure when nec- ury, shall— There is authorized to be appropriated to the essary, as well as the transfer to backup (A) develop and make available rebate Administrator of the National Oceanic and sources of power for uninterrupted elec- forms required to receive a rebate under this Atmospheric Administration to carry out tricity supply, including the use of section; this section $20,000,000 for each of fiscal years microgrids.’’. (B) establish a Federal rebate processing 2021 through 2025. Page 499, line 20, strike ‘‘and’’. system which shall serve as a database and

VerDate Sep 11 2014 06:35 Sep 25, 2020 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00054 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A24SE7.037 H24SEPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with HOUSE September 24, 2020 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H4941 information technology system that will program to provide information and rec- Health? ‘Frankly, We Don’t Really allow homeowners to submit required rebate ommendations to States and electric utili- Know.’ ’’ We don’t really know, and forms; and ties on how to improve the resilience of elec- that is why we need this research, this (C) establish a website that provides infor- tric grids in regards to climate change and funding. mation on rebates provided under this sec- extreme weather events. A good friend of mine from Stanford tion, including how to determine whether (b) ELECTRIC UTILITY DEFINED.—In this sec- particular measures qualify for a rebate tion, the term ‘‘electric utility’’ has the University, my alma mater, an econo- under this section and how to receive such a meaning given such term in section 3 of the mist named Marshall Burke, has done rebate. Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C. 796). great work on the cost of climate (2) SUBMISSION OF FORMS.—In order to re- SEC. 5503. REPORT ON PLANNED ELECTRIC change and the cost of inaction. He has ceive a rebate under this section, a home- POWER OUTAGES DUE TO EXTREME estimated that between 1,000 and 3,000 owner shall submit the required rebate WEATHER CONDITIONS. excess deaths—think of that number, Not later than 1 year after the date of en- forms, and any other information the Sec- 1,000 and 3,000 excess deaths—will be retary determines appropriate, to the Fed- actment of this section, the Secretary of En- eral rebate processing system established ergy shall submit to Congress a report, and caused by the smoke from these under paragraph (1). publish such report on the website of the De- wildfires. Five thousand extra visits to (f) MODERATE-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS.— partment of Energy, that provides rec- the emergency room in California will (1) CERTIFICATIONS.—The Secretary shall ommendations on how to minimize the need be caused by these wildfires. establish procedures for certifying that the for, effects of, and duration of, planned elec- And we know from other research at household of a homeowner is moderate-in- tric power outages that are due to extreme Harvard University and elsewhere that come for purposes of this section. weather conditions, including such condi- short-term changes in particulate mat- tions under which the National Weather (2) LIMITATION FOR MODERATE INCOME ter of 2.5, and other criteria air pollut- HOUSEHOLDS.—Notwithstanding subsection Service issues a red flag warning. ants, dramatically increase mortality. (d), for households of homeowners that are AMENDMENT NO. 92 OFFERED BY MR. BERA OF It is very clear: Wildfire smoke is a certified pursuant to the procedures estab- CALIFORNIA dominant source of air pollution in the lished under paragraph (1) as moderate-in- Page 500, after line 13, insert the following come, the amount of the rebate under this (and redesignate subsections (c), (d), and (e) United States in some years. Health section shall not exceed 80 percent of the as subsections (d), (e), and (f), respectively): costs associated with wildfire exposure cost of the retrofit. (g) CONCURRENT AND CO-LOCATED DISAS- are greater than we thought, pre- (3) OUTREACH.—The Secretary shall estab- TERS.—In carrying out the program under viously. lish procedures to— subsection (a), the Secretary shall support The more we learn about this, the (A) provide information to households of research and development on tools, tech- more we recognize just what a signifi- homeowners that are certified pursuant to niques, and technologies for improving elec- cant toll this is taking on our health, the procedures established under paragraph tric grid and energy sector safety and resil- (1) as moderate-income regarding other pro- ience in the event of multiple simultaneous on our ability to deal with the eco- grams and resources relating to assistance or co-located weather or climate events lead- nomic impacts that this causes. And for upgrades of homes, including the weath- ing to extreme conditions, such as extreme we have seen, in California, some of the erization assistance program implemented wind, wildfires, and extreme heat. studies on things like preterm birth, under part A of title IV of the Energy Con- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- this has had an impact even on preterm servation and Production Act (42 U.S.C. 6861 ant to House Resolution 1129, the gen- birth. et seq.); and tleman from California (Mr. LEVIN) and And, of course, as is so often the (B) refer such households, as applicable, to such other programs and resources. the gentleman from Oregon (Mr. WAL- case, when we talk about environ- (g) DEFINITION.—In this section, the term DEN) each will control 10 minutes. mental issues, environmental justice is ‘‘wildfire-resistant’’ means meeting or ex- The Chair recognizes the gentleman key here. We know that the poor and ceeding the specifications of the Inter- from California. communities of color have been im- national Code Council’s 2018 International Mr. LEVIN of California. Madam pacted most by this as well. Wildland-Urban Interface Code (IWUIC). Speaker, all we have to do is look at In my district, we have got the Uni- (h) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— the last few weeks in my great State of versity of California at San Diego, There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $500,000,000 for each of California and see record wildfires, 3.6 Scripps Institution of Oceanography, fiscal years 2021 through 2025. million acres and counting. And we and I am very proud of all of the work AMENDMENT NO. 82 OFFERED BY MR. THOMPSON have seen this all throughout the West- they are doing. OF CALIFORNIA ern United States, truly unprece- One of the researchers there recently Add at the end of title V the following: dented. made the link between air pollution Subtitle E—Utility Resilience and Reliability And we also have seen smoke. All I and increased risk of COVID–19 and, had to do a few weeks ago is just open specifically, the severity of symptoms SEC. 5501. RELIABILITY OF BULK-POWER SYSTEM IN CHANGING CONDITIONS. the window, even though I am miles that one would get if they were to have (a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 1 year away from the center of any of the COVID–19 and if they were to be im- after the date of enactment of this para- wildfires, and we could see the thick, pacted by wildfire smoke. It could ex- graph, the Electric Reliability Organization dark smoke, gray and orange. We saw acerbate the degree to which COVID–19 shall file with the Federal Energy Regu- the pictures in the city of San Fran- causes more serious conditions. latory Commission a proposed reliability cisco. It is truly unprecedented in our As that researcher said: ‘‘I really standard, under section 215(d) of the Federal great State of California. hope I am wrong, but what we may ex- Power Act (16 U.S.C. 824o(d)), that addresses the reliability of the bulk-power system and The amendment that we are offering pect to see in the next few weeks is an suggestions for how to— will hopefully uncover the true cost of increase in the fatality rate from (1) prepare for and adapt to changing con- this smoke. We must figure out exactly COVID–19.’’ ditions; and what type of health impacts wildfire So we know that wildfire smoke is (2) withstand and rapidly recover from dis- smoke is having, not just in California, here. This is not theoretical. Often- ruptions, including disruptions caused by ex- but everywhere where this has im- times, when we talk about climate treme weather conditions. pacted our communities throughout change, we think of something in the (b) REGIONAL DIFFERENCES.—The proposed the Western United States. future; we think of something theo- reliability standard filed under subsection (a) shall take into account regional dif- So we are also going to need to de- retical. ferences. velop better smoke forecasts. This One of the things that I so appreciate (c) DEFINITIONS.—In this section, the terms amendment would do that. And it di- about this legislation, and specifically ‘‘bulk-power system’’, ‘‘Electric Reliability rects the EPA to collect data and co- about this amendment and the series of Organization’’, and ‘‘reliability standard’’ ordinate research on the impacts of amendments from Mr. SCHRADER and have the meanings given those terms in sec- acute air pollution exposure from my friends from California—JOSH tion 215 of the Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C. wildfires. It is $100 million that I think HARDER, AMI BERA, MIKE THOMPSON, 824o). is well spent. and JIMMY PANETTA—is that all of SEC. 5502. ELECTRIC GRID RESILIENCE EDU- CATION PROGRAM. An article published just a few days these amendments are things that im- (a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 1 year ago, September 19, in the Los Angeles pact us in the here and now. after the date of enactment of this section, Times, is titled, ‘‘How Bad Is All That Wildfire smoke is not some far-off, the Secretary of Energy shall establish a Wildfire Smoke to Our Long-Term theoretical thing that may or may not

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I have is happening, and happening right now. and demonstration programs at the De- forest scientists who will tell me in So, as I mentioned, in addition to our partment of Energy, and we have some parts of my State there are lit- amendment, which establishes a pro- learned so much about our environ- erally 1,000 trees on an acre, where in gram to improve wildfire smoke emis- ment, about climate change. historic times there might have been 10 sions modeling and to develop smoke I graduated from law school in 2005, or 12. forecasts and directs EPA to collect and I became an environmental attor- See, fire naturally would come data and coordinate research on the ney and a clean energy advocate work- through and thin out on a regular impacts of acute air pollution exposure ing in a variety of clean energy organi- basis, and then humans interceded, and from wildfires, Mr. SCHRADER of Oregon zations, businesses, and now as a legis- said, Well, we are going to stop fire. has an amendment that would estab- lator. And what I can tell you is that And for a long time, they weed-man- lish the home wildfire risk reduction between the time I graduated from law aged it and thinned the forest, and now rebate program to provide rebates to school in 2005 and today, we know sig- all that kind of went by the wayside as homeowners to defray the cost of retro- nificantly more, and much different in- well. And, tragically, now the U.S. For- fitting an existing home to be wildfire formation about climate change than est Service budget, more than half of it resistant. we did back then. Yet, we have not up- goes to fight fire. We have had to set Of course, we are thinking of all of dated the research and development up enormous funds to fight fire. It our friends throughout the Pacific now for 12 years, it is simply unaccept- didn’t used to be that way, and now our Northwest. We have family in Oregon able. citizens suffer from the smoke. and Washington that have been so dra- So our amendment and the other In my home State of Oregon, the 10 worst air quality cities in the world matically impacted by all of this. amendments that I discussed will go a were in Oregon. Oregon. The smoke As I mentioned, my friends JOSH long way, and I hope we can achieve bi- was so bad when I drove from southern HARDER, AMI BERA, and MIKE THOMP- partisan consensus in this, and in the Oregon, where tragically, one of these SON, all fantastic Representatives from months and years ahead to actually fires—it was not a forest fire, it was a northern California—and they have tackle these problems as they face grass and brush fire that got away with really borne the brunt of the wildfires Californians. an unusually strong wind, and it just throughout California—have offered Madam Speaker, I reserve the bal- became a blowtorch, and most likely amendments that, among other things, ance of my time. was started by arson. That fire de- create a geospatial map that depicts Mr. WALDEN. Madam Speaker, I ap- stroyed more than 2,600 housing units wildfire risk around utilities to allow preciate my friend from California’s and deeply, sadly, most of these were for better planning, for grid hardening, comments, especially about the smoke and his sympathy for the folks all mobile homes, mobile home parks, and vegetation management, emergency low-income housing. The poorest of the access points, and more. across the West, and especially in the Pacific Northwest. I am a native Ore- poor got hit the hardest. Their amendments also establish an This was not forest, this was between gonian and, tragically, we have been electricity reliability standard regard- a freeway and a highway, and it just choking on smoke for a very long time, ing extreme weather events and direct took off. It was dry, because, you for decades and decades, as these forest the Department of Energy to help know, in the West we dry out in the fires have burned unnaturally because States and local utilities on ways to summer, unlike back here where they improve the resiliency of their elec- fuel concentrations are unnatural. get rain with a thunderstorm. But this You know, we did a great job as trical grids. It is so important that we wasn’t even lightning-caused. study these wildfires and we under- Americans with Smokey the Bear and Meanwhile, in the canyons off the stand the impact on our electricity putting out fires. For 100 years we have great Cascade Mountains, fire started grid. fought fire. The problem is that in the up there, we don’t know how and, in My friend Representative PANETTA last 50 years there have been court de- some cases, again, this high wind may offers several amendments, including cisions, lots of litigation, lawsuits to have triggered it with power lines or one that expands weatherization assist- stop active forest management. We lost something of that nature. People lost ance for low-income families and en- tens of thousands of jobs that used to their homes, habitat destroyed, com- hancement in innovation to cover the take place in our rural forested com- munities that had been there forever, use of materials that are resistant to munities of people that would go out wiped out, lives lost. high heat and fire in dwellings occu- and tend to our forests. When they So, indeed, we have this situation pied by low-income persons in areas at would harvest, they would replant. If where, with climate change, drought, risk from drought and wildfires. there was a fire, they were on the scene disease, bug infestation, and a ne- I think it is important to just men- to help put it out. All that went away glected forest, conditions are ripe for tion we are not talking about wildfires through litigation and lawsuits. destruction. They are ripe for fires like in a vacuum. We have seen record In the early 2000s, I worked with this. But if you care about—and I think drought and record temperatures, and then-President Bush to pass the we all do—about the planet and about those conditions create the environ- Healthy Forests Restoration Act, to the climate and about reducing emis- ment that we now have seen that cre- allow us to get in, at least in the sions, then it is a failure of this Con- ates these wildfire risks. wildland-urban interface, and thin out gress, under Democrat rule, to not Finally, my friend Representative these unnatural stands, get them back move forward with the legislation our BERA has an amendment that directs in balance with nature. The Forest colleague, a Yale forestry graduate, the Secretary of Energy to support Service tells us today 63 million acres BRUCE WESTERMAN, has put forward, to R&D on tools and technologies for im- of our national forests, America’s peo- go in and more actively treat these for- proving the electric grid and the en- ple’s forests, are at high risk of fire. It ests to get them back in balance with ergy sector for safety and resilience is out of balance. We have 7 million of nature. during concurrent or colocated severe those acres in my home State of Or- And, more importantly, when 70 per- weather events. egon. 7 million acres. We treat some- cent of the carbon emissions from a thing like 2 million a year. fire occur afterwards from the dead and b 1245 Under President Trump and his ad- decaying material that is left behind, I am extremely proud at the support ministration, they have taken this se- we should be going in like Tribal gov- that we have been able to achieve for riously and they have increased the ernments do, county and State govern- these amendments, and for the package amount of thinning that is going on ments do, they go in and manage their for H.R. 4447. It is a comprehensive bill out there to reduce the fuel load by 20 forests by removing the burned, dead that we really do need to move forward to 25 percent over what it was when he debris, where it makes sense, and while on. took office. it still has value, and they replant a It has been a dozen years, a dozen Timber harvest is up, too, but you new, healthy forest. I think we can all years, since we have been able to up- can’t catch up at that rate because for- agree, new green trees sequester carbon date the structure and the authoriza- ests are very dynamic, they continue better than dead, dying ones.

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I spoke to the Gov- on the Climate Crisis, KATHY CASTOR; our forests and forest communities ernor of Louisiana, he told me that the Congresswoman ANNA ESHOO, chair- healthier and safer, more economically hurricane that hit Louisiana was the woman on the Subcommittee of Health dynamic, and reduce emissions and fire most severe in the history of Lou- in Energy and Commerce, leading the and smoke. isiana. I said, Even more so than legislation to study the direct connec- I have choked on that smoke the last Katrina? He said, Yes. Katrina’s dam- tion of wildfire smoke on public health, 10 days, as have my constituents and, age sprang from the hurricane, but also as you suggested. And also, Members sadly, we sent that smoke all the way the levees collapsing. This is about the from the West for offering amend- to Europe and around the globe, and severity of the hurricane. And then fre- ments, including the ones under con- none of us wants to repeat that. quency, they have had more hurricanes sideration now, to improve wildfire re- So, hopefully, we can put old battles since then. They are running out of search, resilience, and protect homes, behind us. We can do something to names to label them. They said they communities, and public health. treat American’s great forests and get may have to go to the Greek alphabet. Again, I salute Congressman MIKE them back in balance. We can go in and Heat waves across America, with this LEVIN for his leadership in this very remove burned debris while it has summer being the hottest ever summer important area. His election to Con- value, creating jobs in our most impov- recorded in the northern hemisphere, gress took us way down the path in erished counties, and plant new, green, and the second hottest summer around this fight to preserve the planet. healthy forests for the next generation. the planet. Scientists tell us that 2020, Thank you, Mr. LEVIN. Indeed, that is our obligation and our a year filled with climate disasters, The legislation advances public duty, and we should do more. will be among the two hottest years health, financial, and national secu- Madam Speaker, I reserve the bal- ever recorded. rity, and environmental justice. It ance of my time. Madam Speaker, Mother Nature is takes actions that scientists, research- Mr. LEVIN of California. Madam sending us a message, a clear sign that ers, and experts tell us is needed: Speaker, it is my honor to yield 1 the climate crisis is real, it is deadly, By launching the research and devel- minute to the gentlewoman from Cali- and it is accelerating. opment needed to unleash a clean en- ergy revolution and reduce pollution in fornia (Ms. PELOSI), the distinguished The American people elected a Demo- Speaker of the House of Representa- cratic House majority that would our communities; making a bold down- tives. honor the science and honor our obliga- payment for future climate action by Ms. PELOSI. Madam Speaker, I tion to build a more resilient, green, modernizing America’s energy innova- thank the gentleman for his leadership and sustainable economy, not only for tion infrastructure; phasing down dan- on this important issue. He has future generations tomorrow, but for gerous HFCs, known as super pollut- brought his experience in the private our children today. ants, which many experts believe is the sector, and the nonprofit sector to Con- I am proud of the work that Demo- single biggest action that the world gress to effectively address the climate crats have taken since day one to com- can take to reduce global warming; crisis that we are facing. bat the climate crisis in a way that putting our country on the path to net- Madam Speaker, I join the distin- creates jobs and advances environ- zero pollution no later than 2050; and, guished ranking member of the com- mental justice. This has been an all- critically protecting local communities mittee in supporting this en bloc, and caucus effort reflecting the energy of by requiring Federal agencies to better remind him that in 2018 we did have our freshmen, the expertise of our understand the impact of new projects on public health and the environment, the fire budget act that readjusted—en- chairs, and the will of the American and to provide meaningful participa- abling us to spend money for fire pre- people, including: The Climate Action tion for indigenous and environmental vention, and that was bipartisan. Now Act, keeping us in the Paris ac- I welcome your support for the en cords; the Moving Forward Act, mak- communities. This is so absolutely im- portant to have our Indian Country in- blocs and work to address this. The de- ing a strong downpayment in a clean volved in these decisions. scription that you make of the fire im- energy future; the Great American pacts on the communities is a very, Outdoors Act, the most significant con- b 1300 very serious one. We see it in Cali- servation bill in a generation, strongly As the League of Conservation Vot- fornia, but we have seen it a few years bipartisan; Solving the Climate Crisis, ers wrote today: ‘‘This bill includes ago and before. Unless you have seen our congressional action plan led by many great provisions to develop and it, you cannot really realize how de- Chairwoman KATHY CASTOR, the most deploy renewable and distributed en- structive it is. It just obliterates the detailed, sweeping climate plan in ergy resources; improve the efficiency area. American history, which endorses a na- of our homes, schools, and businesses; And then the smoke from those fires, tional goal with net-zero pollution as electrify our transportation sector; as we say, the smoke from those fires soon as possible, 2050 at the latest. This modernize the grid and enhance its re- is not stronger than the love that we plan protects American workers, safe- silience; prioritize the needs of envi- have for each other to come back from guards vulnerable communities, grows ronmental justice in communities; re- all of this. But this legislation and the economy, and advances our pre- duce climate pollution from industrial these amendments will be helpful, and eminence in green technologies. and traditional sources, and from am- I thank the gentleman for his strong Now, today, we are taking the next bient air.’’ leadership on this. step with the Clean Economy Jobs and Then they go on to say: ‘‘Though we The threat of wildfires in our com- Innovation Act. And, Madam Speaker, do not support increased funding for munities and the ability to create I say the next step. This is not exhaus- projects that could extend the life of clean energy jobs and innovation is an tive of our solutions, and we have a lot fossil fuel-burning power plants or opportunity that we have here today. of ideas in our caucus to debate and to aging nuclear power infrastructure or Across the country, extreme weather prioritize, but this is an important prop up undemonstrated new nuclear and climate events are being unleashed next step. projects, many of the amendments on our communities leaving tragedy I salute all the committees of juris- would improve those areas and build and devastation in their wake. From diction and chairs for their strategic, upon the significant positive environ- wildfires in the West—which the distin- science-based leadership on the bills in mental aspects of the bill.’’ This is guished ranking member referenced this package. Energy and Commerce very important, ‘‘build upon the sig- and that we have experienced—that are Chairman FRANK PALLONE; Science, nificant positive environmental as- described as apocalyptic, which have Space, and Technology Chairwoman, pects of the bill.’’ killed at least 35 people, blanketed the EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON; Natural Re- ‘‘We urge support for the amend- entire country in haze, and burned an sources Chairman RAU´ L GRIJALVA, ments . . . that will make the bill even

VerDate Sep 11 2014 06:35 Sep 25, 2020 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00057 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K24SE7.046 H24SEPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with HOUSE H4944 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE September 24, 2020 stronger by protecting our commu- have no time to waste. I urge an ‘‘aye’’ smoke. When I chaired the Energy and nities and environment while investing vote on these en bloc amendments and Commerce Committee, I held hearings in clean energy research, development, on final passage of the legislation. each year, which have been continued and deployment.’’ The SPEAKER pro tempore. The under Chairman PALLONE, looking at This important legislation is an im- time of the gentleman from California the health impacts of wildfire smoke portant step—I keep saying it is not has expired. on our citizens in America as relates to everything; it is a step—to advance cli- Mr. WALDEN. Madam Speaker, may the Clean Air Act. mate action. But much more is needed. I inquire as to how much time is re- I remember we had a gentleman from Unfortunately, many in our govern- maining. southern Oregon who had sent me a ment continue to deny the science and The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- photo of his CPAP, his air-breathing refuse to act. As seen earlier this tleman from Oregon has 41⁄2 minutes re- filter, that had turned dark within a month, when I hosted the G7 Speakers’ maining. day or two. We had county commis- Meeting on ‘‘Addressing the Climate Mr. WALDEN. Madam Speaker, I sioners tell me that when they opened Crisis With Economic and Environ- yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from their windows at night, the smoke mental Justice for All,’’ no other coun- California (Mr. LAMALFA), my friend alarm went off in their house. It was try in that mix of the G7 and the Presi- and colleague, a real leader on natural that bad. dent of the European Union, who was resource issues. We continue to have that, and it has Mr. LAMALFA. Madam Speaker, I also participating, no other country is been going on for a very long time. It thank my colleague from Oregon for in denial about the climate crisis and is sad we had to get to this point for yielding and for his leadership on this the impact that human activity has on many to recognize who don’t have to bill today. I appreciate the work in this it. live with that as we all have to. current bloc on forestry as Oregon, Sadly, only in America is there con- There is so much more we can and California, and so much of the West is tempt for science, public health, and should do, and I appreciate Speaker experiencing yet another year of such the role of government. PELOSI’s comments about fixing the devastating fire. Madam Speaker, when I first became fire borrowing problem. We did that Speaker in 2007, the first bill we put on I want to hearken back to a previous jointly and in a bipartisan, bicameral the floor was to establish a Select bloc here while I have the opportunity. way. It was long overdue. Committee on Climate and Energy. We It has to do with the Klamath dams that are owned by PacifiCorp in north- But I am just going to close by say- passed that bill working with President ing you still have 60, 70 million acres of Bush. It was the biggest energy bill in ern California and Oregon. lands out there that we have responsi- the history of our country. It was the Now, there is the need to continue bility for. They are the public’s lands equivalent of taking millions of cars those dams’ ability to operate. Unfor- that are completely out of balance. Na- off the road. We came to terms with an tunately, my California colleague on ture tells us that. Scientists reinforce agreement, and he was delighted to the other side of the aisle is insisting that. And we need to do something have a signing ceremony for this bill. on an amendment that would make it Since then, there has been denial impossible to continue that operation about that. about the climate crisis. After becom- even during a time of uncertainty as to Hopefully—I am leaving Congress at ing Speaker again in this Congress, I the efficacy of dam removal or what- the end of this year—future Congresses established a Select Committee on the ever the disposal of those will be. It is will figure a way through this thicket because if we don’t act, you won’t have Climate Crisis, which KATHY CASTOR up in the air. The science is not clear. chairs. The amendment that is being pro- forests left, and a whole generation So this has been a very high priority. posed might be the worst attempt at a will never know what we have had the It is a high priority for public health, veiled threat that I have seen in a long great joy to see, big healthy tree clean air, clean water, ending the pol- time on threatening a company in the stands and habitat, freshwater and fish, lutants, diminishing the pollutants. operation of current dams. Rather than and all of that that is the Northwest. It Secondly, it is a jobs issue. Jobs, work with PacifiCorp, the hope seems is going away in large measure every jobs, jobs, clean energy jobs making us to be that the House of Representatives summer, and it will be a generation be- preeminent in the world. can be used in this en bloc for a per- fore you can drive over the Cascade It is a national security issue. Our se- sonal vendetta in defying the will of Mountains on these routes and see curity experts tell us that drought and the people in the area. what we got to see for our generation famine, so much is caused by the cli- The owner of these dams has signed as it burns up and goes away. mate crisis. Increased competition for on to both agreements that con- We need to take out the burned, dead habitat, resources, and the rest cause templated removal under the right con- material while it has value. We need to mass migrations. It is a national secu- ditions. Congress didn’t bring an agree- plant green, new trees. We need to fully rity issue. ment up for consideration. Local voters understand the impacts of smoke and It is a moral issue. If you believe, as overwhelmingly rejected the dam re- then do everything in our power to I do, that this planet is God’s creation, moval. The corporation that my col- minimize these fires and their dev- we have a moral responsibility to be league is attempting to attack has astating, tragic, and deadly effects. good stewards of it. This is believed by been supportive for nearly 15 years. Madam Speaker, I yield back the bal- many in the evangelical community. Under the guise of what my colleague ance of my time. But even if you don’t share this belief would call ‘‘more stringent reporting Mr. THOMPSON of California. Madam from a religious standpoint, from a requirements,’’ this amendment would Speaker, I rise in strong support of my amend- moral standpoint, we have a responsi- directly increase power costs on tens of ment. bility to pass the planet on to future thousands of rural Americans across This amendment requires the establishment generations as best we can. the West, requiring six new studies, re- of a reliability standard, within the Federal Again, the American people, includ- ports, and disclosures every year at the Power Act, relating to extreme weather ing young people, scientists, faith lead- cost of PacifiCorp. Complying with all events. It directs the Department to create a ers, grassroots environmental justice of this will not be free. Regular fami- program and publish a report, on ways to im- advocates, are demanding climate ac- lies will see their power costs go up at prove the resiliency of electrical grids. tion now to protect their lives and pro- a time when our power grid in Cali- Over the past year my District and others tect their livelihoods. fornia especially is in big trouble. This across the State of California have experi- I urge Members, including the Repub- is wrong-headed. enced many of these power shutoffs due to licans whose bills are included in this Mr. WALDEN. Madam Speaker, I extreme weather events—such as wildfires. package, to listen to the public and thank my colleague from California for These shutoffs hurt local businesses, leave pass this commonsense and science- his remarks. thousands in the dark, and put the medically based legislation and redouble our ef- Madam Speaker, I yield myself the vulnerable at great risk. forts to combat the climate crisis. balance of my time. The federal government must step up to en- Heed the message that Mother Earth I want to go back to the issue under- sure the U.S. electrical grid is more resilient. is sending us. Lives are at stake. We lying this, which is wildfires and We must provide states and local utilities the

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Pursu- Kim Neal Sherrill ant to House Resolution 1129, the pre- Kind Neguse Sires Abraham Gaetz Rooney (FL) vious question is ordered on the Kirkpatrick Norcross Slotkin Brady Graves (GA) Rutherford amendments en bloc offered by the Krishnamoorthi O’Halleran Smith (NJ) Burgess Holding Tiffany Kuster (NH) Ocasio-Cortez Smith (WA) Byrne Marchant Waltz gentleman from California (Mr. LEVIN). Lamb Omar Soto Cheney Mitchell Wilson (SC) The question is on the amendments Langevin Pallone Spanberger Crawford Mullin Wright en bloc. Larsen (WA) Panetta Speier Dunn Murphy (NC) Yoho Larson (CT) Pappas Ferguson Riggleman The question was taken; and the Stanton Lawrence Pascrell Stevens Lawson (FL) Payne Speaker pro tempore announced that Suozzi b 1405 Lee (CA) Perlmutter the ayes appear to have it. Swalwell (CA) Lee (NV) Peters Mr. JACOBS changed his vote from Takano Mr. LEVIN of California. Madam Levin (CA) Peterson Thompson (CA) ‘‘yea’’ to ‘‘nay.’’ Levin (MI) Phillips Speaker, on that I demand the yeas Thompson (MS) So the en bloc amendments were and nays. Lieu, Ted Pingree Lipinski Pocan Titus agreed to. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Loebsack Porter Tlaib The result of the vote was announced ant to section 3 of House Resolution Lofgren Pressley Tonko Torres (CA) as above recorded. 965, the yeas and nays are ordered. Lowenthal Price (NC) A motion to reconsider was laid on Lowey Quigley Trahan Pursuant to clause 8 of rule XX, fur- Luja´ n Raskin Trone the table. Underwood ther proceedings on this question are Luria Rice (NY) MEMBERS RECORDED PURSUANT TO HOUSE Van Drew postponed. Lynch Richmond RESOLUTION 965, 116TH CONGRESS Malinowski Rose (NY) Vargas The Chair understands that amend- Maloney, Rouda Veasey Bishop (GA) (Fudge) Meng (Clark (MA)) ment No. 57 will not be offered. Carolyn B. Roybal-Allard Vela Chu, Judy (Takano) Moore (Beyer) Vela´ zquez AMENDMENTS EN BLOC NO. 1 OFFERED BY MS. Maloney, Sean Ruiz DeSaulnier (Matsui) Mucarsel-Powell Matsui Ruppersberger Visclosky STEVENS OF MICHIGAN Frankel (Clark (MA)) (Wasserman McAdams Rush Wasserman Grijalva (Garcı´a (IL)) Schultz) The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Schultz McBath Ryan Hastings (Wasserman Napolitano (Correa) McCollum Sa´ nchez Waters ant to clause 8 of rule XX, the unfin- Schultz) Payne (Wasserman ished business is the question on McEachin Sarbanes Watson Coleman McGovern Scanlon Welch Hayes (Courtney) Schultz) amendments en bloc No. 1, printed in McNerney Schakowsky Wexton Huffman (Thompson Pingree (Clark (MA)) part B of House Report 116–528, on Meeks Schiff Wild (CA)) Pocan (Raskin) which further proceedings were post- Meng Schneider Wilson (FL) Jayapal (Raskin) Porter (Wexton) poned and on which the yeas and nays Mfume Schrader Yarmuth Kaptur (Dingell) Richmond (Fudge) were ordered. Kim (Davids (KS)) Roybal-Allard NAYS—172 Kirkpatrick (Ca´ rdenas) The Clerk will redesignate the Aderholt Gianforte McCaul (Gallego) Rush (Underwood) amendments en bloc. Allen Gohmert McClintock Langevin (Lynch) Serrano (Jeffries) The Clerk redesignated the amend- Amash Gonzalez (OH) McHenry Lawson (FL) (Evans) Speier (Scanlon) Amodei Gooden McKinley ments en bloc. Armstrong Gosar Meuser Lieu, Ted (Beyer) Tlaib (Dingell) The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Arrington Granger Miller Lipinski (Cooper) Watson Coleman question is on the amendments en bloc Babin Graves (LA) Moolenaar Lofgren (Jeffries) (Pallone) offered by the gentlewoman from Bacon Graves (MO) Mooney (WV) Lowenthal (Beyer) Welch (McGovern) Baird Green (TN) Newhouse Lowey (Tonko) Wilson (FL) (Adams) Michigan (Ms. STEVENS). Balderson Griffith Norman The vote was taken by electronic de- Banks Grothman Nunes AMENDMENT NO. 32 OFFERED BY MS. HAALAND vice, and there were—yeas 235, nays Barr Guest Olson The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Bergman Guthrie Palazzo 172, not voting 23, as follows: Biggs Hagedorn Palmer CUELLAR). Pursuant to clause 8 of rule [Roll No. 202] Bilirakis Harris Pence XX, the unfinished business is the Bishop (NC) Hartzler Perry YEAS—235 question on amendment No. 32, printed Bishop (UT) Hern, Kevin Posey in part B of House Report 116–528, on Adams Clyburn Fitzpatrick Bost Herrera Beutler Reed Aguilar Cohen Fletcher Brooks (AL) Hice (GA) Reschenthaler which further proceedings were post- Allred Connolly Foster Brooks (IN) Higgins (LA) Rice (SC) poned and on which the yeas and nays Axne Cooper Frankel Buchanan Hill (AR) Roby were ordered. Barraga´ n Correa Fudge Buck Hollingsworth Rodgers (WA) Bass Costa Gabbard Bucshon Hudson Roe, David P. The Clerk will redesignate the Beatty Courtney Gallego Budd Huizenga Rogers (AL) amendment. Bera Cox (CA) Garamendi Burchett Hurd (TX) Rogers (KY) The Clerk redesignated the amend- Beyer Craig Garcı´a (IL) Calvert Jacobs Rose, John W. ment. Bishop (GA) Crist Garcia (TX) Carter (GA) Johnson (LA) Rouzer Blumenauer Crow Gibbs Carter (TX) Johnson (OH) Roy The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Blunt Rochester Cuellar Golden Chabot Johnson (SD) Scalise question is on the amendment offered Bonamici Cunningham Gomez Cline Jordan Schweikert by the gentlewoman from New Mexico Boyle, Brendan Davids (KS) Gonzalez (TX) Cloud Joyce (OH) Scott, Austin F. Davis (CA) Gottheimer Cole Joyce (PA) Sensenbrenner (Ms. HAALAND). Brindisi Davis, Danny K. Green, Al (TX) Collins (GA) Keller Shimkus The vote was taken by electronic de- Brown (MD) Dean Grijalva Comer Kelly (MS) Simpson vice, and there were—yeas 235, nays Brownley (CA) DeFazio Haaland Conaway Kelly (PA) Smith (MO) 173, not voting 22, as follows: Bustos DeGette Harder (CA) Cook King (IA) Smith (NE) Butterfield DeLauro Hastings Crenshaw King (NY) Smucker [Roll No. 203] Carbajal DelBene Hayes Curtis Kinzinger Spano YEAS—235 Ca´ rdenas Delgado Heck Davidson (OH) Kustoff (TN) Stauber Carson (IN) Demings Higgins (NY) Davis, Rodney LaHood Stefanik Adams Boyle, Brendan Castor (FL) Cartwright DeSaulnier Himes DesJarlais LaMalfa Steil Aguilar F. Castro (TX) Case Deutch Horn, Kendra S. Diaz-Balart Lamborn Steube Allred Brindisi Chu, Judy Casten (IL) Dingell Horsford Duncan Latta Stewart Axne Brown (MD) Cicilline Castor (FL) Doggett Houlahan Emmer Lesko Stivers Barraga´ n Brownley (CA) Cisneros Castro (TX) Doyle, Michael Hoyer Estes Long Taylor Bass Bustos Clark (MA) Chu, Judy F. Huffman Fleischmann Loudermilk Thompson (PA) Beatty Butterfield Clarke (NY) Cicilline Engel Jackson Lee Flores Lucas Thornberry Bera Carbajal Clay Cisneros Escobar Jayapal Fortenberry Luetkemeyer Timmons Beyer Ca´ rdenas Cleaver Clark (MA) Eshoo Jeffries Foxx (NC) Marshall Tipton Bishop (GA) Carson (IN) Clyburn Clarke (NY) Espaillat Johnson (GA) Fulcher Massie Torres Small Blumenauer Cartwright Cohen Clay Evans Johnson (TX) Gallagher Mast (NM) Blunt Rochester Case Connolly Cleaver Finkenauer Kaptur Garcia (CA) McCarthy Turner Bonamici Casten (IL) Cooper

VerDate Sep 11 2014 09:13 Sep 25, 2020 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00059 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A24SE7.051 H24SEPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with HOUSE H4946 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE September 24, 2020 Correa Kelly (IL) Porter King (NY) Palazzo Steil The vote was taken by electronic de- Costa Kennedy Pressley Kinzinger Palmer Steube Courtney Khanna Price (NC) Kustoff (TN) Pence Stewart vice, and there were—yeas 273, nays Cox (CA) Kildee Quigley LaHood Perry Stivers 132, not voting 25, as follows: Craig Kilmer Raskin LaMalfa Posey Taylor Crist Kim Rice (NY) Lamborn Reed Thompson (PA) [Roll No. 204] Crow Kind Richmond Latta Reschenthaler Thornberry Cuellar Kirkpatrick Rose (NY) Lesko Rice (SC) Timmons YEAS—273 Cunningham Krishnamoorthi Rouda Long Roby Tipton Adams Garcia (TX) Napolitano Davids (KS) Kuster (NH) Roybal-Allard Loudermilk Rodgers (WA) Turner Aguilar Gianforte Neal Lucas Roe, David P. Davis (CA) Lamb Ruiz Van Drew Allred Golden Neguse Luetkemeyer Rogers (AL) Davis, Danny K. Langevin Ruppersberger Wagner Amodei Gomez Newhouse Dean Larsen (WA) Rush Marshall Rogers (KY) Walberg Axne Gonzalez (OH) Norcross DeFazio Larson (CT) Ryan Massie Rose, John W. Walden Barraga´ n Gonzalez (TX) Nunes DeGette Lawrence Sa´ nchez Mast Rouzer Walker Bass Gottheimer O’Halleran DeLauro Lawson (FL) Sarbanes McCarthy Roy Beatty Graves (LA) Ocasio-Cortez DelBene Lee (CA) Scanlon McCaul Scalise Walorski Bera Green, Al (TX) Omar Delgado Lee (NV) Schakowsky McClintock Schweikert Watkins Beyer Grijalva Pallone Demings Levin (CA) Schiff McHenry Scott, Austin Weber (TX) Bishop (GA) Haaland Panetta DeSaulnier Levin (MI) Schneider McKinley Sensenbrenner Webster (FL) Blumenauer Harder (CA) Pappas Deutch Lieu, Ted Schrader Meuser Shimkus Wenstrup Blunt Rochester Hartzler Dingell Lipinski Schrier Miller Simpson Westerman Pascrell Bonamici Hastings Doggett Loebsack Scott (VA) Moolenaar Smith (MO) Williams Payne Bost Hayes Doyle, Michael Lofgren Scott, David Mooney (WV) Smith (NE) Wittman Perlmutter Boyle, Brendan Heck F. Lowenthal Serrano Newhouse Smucker Womack Peters F. Herrera Beutler Engel Lowey Sewell (AL) Norman Spano Woodall Peterson Brindisi Higgins (NY) Escobar Luja´ n Shalala Nunes Stauber Young Phillips Brooks (IN) Himes Eshoo Luria Sherman Olson Stefanik Zeldin Pingree Brown (MD) Horn, Kendra S. Espaillat Lynch Sherrill Pocan NOT VOTING—22 Brownley (CA) Horsford Evans Malinowski Sires Porter Buchanan Finkenauer Maloney, Slotkin Abraham Graves (GA) Rutherford Houlahan Pressley Burchett Fitzpatrick Carolyn B. Smith (NJ) Burgess Holding Tiffany Hoyer Price (NC) Bustos Huffman Fletcher Maloney, Sean Smith (WA) Byrne Marchant Waltz Quigley Butterfield Hurd (TX) Foster Matsui Soto Cheney Mitchell Wilson (SC) Raskin Calvert Jackson Lee Frankel McAdams Spanberger Crawford Mullin Wright Reed Fudge McBath Speier Dunn Murphy (NC) Carbajal Jacobs Rice (NY) Yoho ´ Gabbard McCollum Stanton Ferguson Riggleman Cardenas Jayapal Richmond Gallego McEachin Stevens Gaetz Rooney (FL) Carson (IN) Jeffries Rogers (KY) Garamendi McGovern Suozzi Cartwright Johnson (GA) Rose (NY) Garcı´a (IL) McNerney Swalwell (CA) b 1453 Case Johnson (LA) Rouda Casten (IL) Johnson (SD) Garcia (TX) Meeks Takano Mrs. HARTZLER changed her vote Roybal-Allard Golden Meng Thompson (CA) Castor (FL) Johnson (TX) Ruiz Gomez Mfume Thompson (MS) from ‘‘yea’’ to ‘‘nay.’’ Castro (TX) Joyce (OH) Ruppersberger Gonzalez (TX) Moore Titus So the amendment was agreed to. Chu, Judy Kaptur Rush Gottheimer Morelle Tlaib The result of the vote was announced Cicilline Katko Ryan Green, Al (TX) Moulton Tonko Cisneros Keating Sa´ nchez as above recorded. Clark (MA) Kelly (IL) Grijalva Mucarsel-Powell Torres (CA) A motion to reconsider was laid on Sarbanes Haaland Murphy (FL) Torres Small Clarke (NY) Kennedy Scanlon Harder (CA) Nadler (NM) the table. Clay Khanna Schakowsky Hastings Napolitano Trahan MEMBERS RECORDED PURSUANT TO HOUSE Cleaver Kildee Schiff Clyburn Kilmer Hayes Neal Trone RESOLUTION 965, 116TH CONGRESS Schneider Heck Neguse Underwood Cohen Kim Schrader Higgins (NY) Norcross Upton Bishop (GA) (Fudge) Meng (Clark (MA)) Connolly Kind Schrier Himes O’Halleran Vargas Chu, Judy (Takano) Moore (Beyer) Cook King (NY) Scott (VA) Horn, Kendra S. Ocasio-Cortez Veasey DeSaulnier (Matsui) Mucarsel-Powell Cooper Kirkpatrick Scott, David Horsford Omar Vela Frankel (Clark (MA)) (Wasserman Correa Krishnamoorthi Serrano Costa LaMalfa Houlahan Pallone Vela´ zquez Grijalva (Garcı´a (IL)) Schultz) Sewell (AL) Courtney Lamb Hoyer Panetta Visclosky Shalala Hastings (Wasserman Napolitano (Correa) Cox (CA) Langevin Huffman Pappas Wasserman Sherman Schultz) Payne (Wasserman Craig Larsen (WA) Jackson Lee Pascrell Schultz Sherrill Hayes (Courtney) Schultz) Crist Larson (CT) Jayapal Payne Waters Simpson Crow Lawrence Jeffries Perlmutter Watson Coleman Huffman (Thompson Pingree (Clark (MA)) Sires Cuellar Lawson (FL) Johnson (GA) Peters Welch (CA)) Pocan (Raskin) Slotkin Cunningham Lee (CA) Johnson (TX) Peterson Wexton Jayapal (Raskin) Porter (Wexton) Smith (NJ) Davids (KS) Lee (NV) Kaptur Phillips Wild Kaptur (Dingell) Richmond (Fudge) Smith (WA) Davis (CA) Levin (CA) Katko Pingree Wilson (FL) Soto Kim (Davids (KS)) Roybal-Allard Davis, Danny K. Levin (MI) Keating Pocan Yarmuth Spanberger Kirkpatrick (Ca´ rdenas) Davis, Rodney Lieu, Ted (Gallego) Rush (Underwood) Speier NAYS—173 Dean Lipinski Langevin (Lynch) Serrano (Jeffries) DeFazio Loebsack Stanton Stefanik Aderholt Cline Graves (LA) Lawson (FL) (Evans) Speier (Scanlon) DeGette Lofgren Allen Cloud Graves (MO) DeLauro Lowenthal Steil Lieu, Ted (Beyer) Tlaib (Dingell) Stevens Amash Cole Green (TN) Lipinski (Cooper) Watson Coleman DelBene Lowey Amodei Collins (GA) Griffith Delgado Luja´ n Stivers Armstrong Comer Grothman Lofgren (Jeffries) (Pallone) Demings Luria Suozzi Arrington Conaway Guest Lowenthal (Beyer) Welch (McGovern) DeSaulnier Lynch Swalwell (CA) Babin Cook Guthrie Lowey (Tonko) Wilson (FL) (Adams) Deutch Malinowski Takano Bacon Crenshaw Hagedorn Diaz-Balart Maloney, Thompson (CA) AMENDMENTS EN BLOC NO. 4 OFFERED BY MR. Baird Curtis Harris Dingell Carolyn B. Thompson (MS) Balderson Davidson (OH) Hartzler LEVIN OF CALIFORNIA Doggett Maloney, Sean Thompson (PA) Banks Davis, Rodney Hern, Kevin The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Doyle, Michael Matsui Titus Barr DesJarlais Herrera Beutler ant to clause 8 of rule XX, the unfin- F. McAdams Tlaib Bergman Diaz-Balart Hice (GA) Engel McBath Tonko Biggs Duncan Higgins (LA) ished business is the question on Escobar McCarthy Torres (CA) Bilirakis Emmer Hill (AR) amendments en bloc No. 4, printed in Eshoo McCaul Torres Small Bishop (NC) Estes Hollingsworth part B of House Report 116–528, on Espaillat McClintock (NM) Bishop (UT) Fleischmann Hudson which further proceedings were post- Evans McCollum Trahan Bost Flores Huizenga Finkenauer McEachin Trone Brady Fortenberry Hurd (TX) poned and on which the yeas and nays Fitzpatrick McGovern Underwood Brooks (AL) Foxx (NC) Jacobs were ordered. Fleischmann McKinley Upton Brooks (IN) Fulcher Johnson (LA) The Clerk will redesignate the Fletcher McNerney Van Drew Buchanan Gallagher Johnson (OH) amendments en bloc. Fortenberry Meeks Vargas Buck Garcia (CA) Johnson (SD) Foster Meng Veasey Bucshon Gianforte Jordan The Clerk redesignated the amend- Frankel Mfume Vela Budd Gibbs Joyce (OH) ments en bloc. Fudge Moore Vela´ zquez Burchett Gohmert Joyce (PA) The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Gabbard Morelle Visclosky Calvert Gonzalez (OH) Keller question is on the amendments en bloc Gallego Moulton Walden Carter (GA) Gooden Kelly (MS) Garamendi Mucarsel-Powell Wasserman Carter (TX) Gosar Kelly (PA) offered by the gentleman from Cali- Garcia (CA) Murphy (FL) Schultz Chabot Granger King (IA) fornia (Mr. LEVIN). Garcı´a (IL) Nadler Waters

VerDate Sep 11 2014 06:58 Sep 25, 2020 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00060 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A24SE7.050 H24SEPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with HOUSE September 24, 2020 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H4947 Watson Coleman Wexton Wilson (FL) Tlaib (Dingell) Welch (McGovern) in taxpayer funds authorized in H.R. Welch Wild Yarmuth Watson Coleman Wilson (FL) (Adams) 4447 will be used to build up foreign NAYS—132 (Pallone) countries’ intellectual property and Aderholt Granger Palmer The SPEAKER pro tempore. The pre- technology at the expense of our own. Allen Graves (MO) Pence vious question is ordered on the bill, as Specifically, in order to receive Fed- Amash Green (TN) Perry amended. eral grants, loans, or demonstration Armstrong Griffith Posey Arrington Grothman Reschenthaler The question is on the engrossment money through H.R. 4447, organizations Babin Guest Rice (SC) and third reading of the bill. must certify that the results of that Bacon Guthrie Roby The bill was ordered to be engrossed funding, whether technology, intellec- Baird Hagedorn Rodgers (WA) and read a third time, and was read the tual property, or data, will not become Balderson Harris Roe, David P. Banks Hern, Kevin Rogers (AL) third time. the property of a foreign state-owned Barr Hice (GA) Rose, John W. MOTION TO RECOMMIT enterprise. Bergman Higgins (LA) Rouzer Mr. LUCAS. Mr. Speaker, I have a Mr. Speaker, China has made it an Biggs Hill (AR) Roy explicit goal to surpass the United Bilirakis Hollingsworth Scalise motion to recommit at the desk. Bishop (UT) Hudson Schweikert The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is the States as the global frontrunner in Brady Huizenga Scott, Austin gentleman opposed to the bill? science and technology. The Chinese Brooks (AL) Johnson (OH) Shimkus Mr. LUCAS. Mr. Speaker, I am op- Communist Party’s Made in 2025 initia- Buck Jordan Smith (MO) Bucshon Joyce (PA) Smith (NE) posed in its current form. tive outlines a clear strategy to get Budd Keller Smucker The SPEAKER pro tempore. The ahead of us in critical technologies and Carter (GA) Kelly (MS) Spano Clerk will report the motion to recom- industries of the future. Carter (TX) Kelly (PA) Stauber Part of the CCP strategy is acquiring Chabot King (IA) Steube mit. Cline Kinzinger Stewart The Clerk read as follows: U.S. technology and intellectual prop- Cloud Kustoff (TN) Taylor Mr. Lucas moves to recommit the bill H.R. erty, whether through investment, co- Cole LaHood Thornberry 4447 to the Committee on Energy and Com- ercion, or theft. Collins (GA) Lamborn Timmons merce with instructions to report the same Let me repeat that: through invest- Comer Latta Tipton back to the House forthwith, with the fol- ment, coercion, or, yes, even theft. Conaway Lesko Turner lowing amendment: Crenshaw Long Wagner This isn’t a hypothetical situation. Curtis Loudermilk Walberg At the end of the bill, insert the following: Already, China has recruited U.S.-fund- Davidson (OH) Lucas Walker Subtitle G—Prohibition on the Transfer of ed researchers for things like the Thou- DesJarlais Luetkemeyer Walorski sand Talents program. Duncan Marshall Watkins Intellectual Property Emmer Massie Weber (TX) SEC. 12701. STATE-OWNED ENTERPRISES PROHI- This is much more than a single re- Estes Mast Webster (FL) BITION. cruitment program or an exchange of Flores McHenry Wenstrup (a) INNOVATE IN AMERICA.—None of the knowledge. Researchers joining the Foxx (NC) Meuser Westerman funds authorized or made available by this Thousand Talents program sign legally Fulcher Miller Williams Act, or the amendments made by this Act, Gallagher Moolenaar Wittman binding contracts that require them to may be used in awarding a grant, loan, or Gibbs Mooney (WV) Womack transfer information and property to demonstration project to an entity that fails Gohmert Norman Woodall China. Gooden Olson Young to certify that resulting intellectual prop- Gosar Palazzo Zeldin erty, technologies, and data, for the purpose We have seen a consistent pattern authorized, will not be transferred to any where China expresses interest in a NOT VOTING—25 other entity that— specific technology and then the U.S. Abraham Graves (GA) Rutherford (1) is determined to be of risk by the Sec- experiences intellectual property theft Bishop (NC) Holding Sensenbrenner retary of Energy in consultation with the in that same technology. Burgess Kuster (NH) Tiffany Byrne Marchant Under Secretary for Science; the Under Sec- The full scope of the CCP’s influence Waltz retary of Energy; the Under Secretary for Cheney Mitchell Wilson (SC) and presence in the U.S. is not entirely Crawford Mullin Wright Nuclear Security; and the Department of En- known to the public, but FBI Director Dunn Murphy (NC) Yoho ergy’s Office of Intelligence and Counter- Christopher Wray has said that the Bu- Ferguson Riggleman intelligence; Gaetz Rooney (FL) (2) is identified as a nonmarket economy reau is opening a new China-related country (in accordance with section 771(18) of counterintelligence case about every 10 b 1542 the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1677(18))) as hours. of the date of enactment of this Act; or Simply put, we are spending the Messrs. GRAVES of Louisiana and (3) was identified by the United States time, the money, and the effort to MCCARTHY changed their vote from Trade Representative in the most recent re- plant the seeds of new technologies, ‘‘nay’’ to ‘‘yea.’’ port submitted under section 182 of the but China is the one harvesting the So the en bloc amendments were Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2242) as a priority crop. We cannot afford to spend $135 agreed to. foreign country under subsection (a)(2) of billion in taxpayers’ funds on tech- such section. The result of the vote was announced nologies that China will then steal and as above recorded. (b) INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS.—This sec- tion shall be applied in a manner consistent use to compete against us. We must A motion to reconsider was laid on with the obligations of the United States protect our Nation’s research and in- the table. under international agreements. tellectual property. MEMBERS RECORDED PURSUANT TO HOUSE Page 9, in the table of contents, after the The Trump administration has taken RESOLUTION 965, 116TH CONGRESS matter relating to section 12606, insert the good steps towards protecting Amer- Bishop (GA) (Fudge) Lowenthal (Beyer) following: ican IP from Chinese aggression, but Chu, Judy (Takano) Lowey (Tonko) Subtitle G—Prohibition on the Transfer of we must do more to work together to DeSaulnier (Matsui) Meng (Clark (MA)) Intellectual Property protect sensitive American research Frankel (Clark (MA)) Moore (Beyer) Grijalva (Garcı´a (IL)) Sec. 12701. State-owned enterprises prohibi- while maintaining the spirit of open Mucarsel-Powell tion. science that has fueled, literally, gen- Hastings (Wasserman (Wasserman Schultz) Mr. LUCAS (during the reading). Mr. erations of discoveries. Schultz) Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to Mr. Speaker, this motion provides Hayes (Courtney) Napolitano (Correa) Huffman (Thompson Payne (Wasserman dispense with the reading. commonsense, practical protections for (CA)) Schultz) The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there taxpayer-funded research and the in- Jayapal (Raskin) Pingree (Clark (MA)) objection to the request of the gen- calculable innovations it creates. I Kaptur (Dingell) Pocan (Raskin) tleman from Oklahoma? urge my colleagues to support this mo- Kim (Davids (KS)) Porter (Wexton) There was no objection. tion and ensure that we are not spend- Kirkpatrick The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- (Gallego) Richmond (Fudge) ing billions of dollars on research that Langevin (Lynch) Roybal-Allard ant to the rule, the gentleman from China will then use to outcompete us. Lawson (FL) (Evans) (Ca´ rdenas) Oklahoma is recognized for 5 minutes Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance Lieu, Ted (Beyer) Rush (Underwood) in support of his motion. of my time. Lipinski (Cooper) Serrano (Jeffries) Mr. LUCAS. Mr. Speaker, my motion Ms DeGETTE. Mr. Speaker, I rise in Lofgren (Jeffries) Speier (Scanlon) will ensure that none of the $135 billion opposition to the motion to recommit.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 06:58 Sep 25, 2020 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00061 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A24SE7.045 H24SEPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with HOUSE H4948 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE September 24, 2020 The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- The vote was taken by electronic de- Gomez Luja´ n Ryan tlewoman from Colorado is recognized vice, and there were—yeas 193, nays Gonzalez (TX) Luria Sa´ nchez Gottheimer Lynch Sarbanes for 5 minutes. 214, not voting 23, as follows: Green, Al (TX) Malinowski Scanlon Ms. DEGETTE. Mr. Speaker, I have [Roll No. 205] Grijalva Maloney, Schakowsky reviewed the motion to recommit, and Haaland Carolyn B. Schiff YEAS—193 Harder (CA) Maloney, Sean Schneider I must say to the gentleman, I cer- Hastings Matsui Aderholt Granger Olson Schrader tainly agree with the concept that the Hayes McCollum Allen Graves (LA) Palazzo Schrier Heck McEachin gentleman from Oklahoma says is in Amodei Graves (MO) Palmer Scott (VA) Higgins (NY) McGovern this motion to recommit, but, trag- Armstrong Green (TN) Pappas Scott, David Himes McNerney Arrington Griffith Pence Serrano ically, a reading of the motion shows Horsford Meeks Axne Grothman Perry Sewell (AL) that that is just not true. Houlahan Meng Babin Guest Peterson Shalala The gentleman says that he is trying Bacon Guthrie Hoyer Mfume Sherman Posey Huffman Moore to stop foreign powers from getting Baird Hagedorn Sires Reed Jackson Lee Morelle Balderson Harris Smith (WA) control over our intellectual property, Reschenthaler Jayapal Moulton Banks Hartzler Soto but if you look at this amendment, it Rice (SC) Jeffries Mucarsel-Powell Barr Hern, Kevin Speier Roby Johnson (GA) Nadler basically gives ultimate power to the Bergman Herrera Beutler Stanton Rodgers (WA) Johnson (TX) Napolitano administration to decide who is at risk Biggs Hice (GA) Roe, David P. Stevens Bilirakis Higgins (LA) Kaptur Neal and who shall not be or shall be al- Rogers (AL) Keating Neguse Suozzi Bishop (NC) Hill (AR) Rogers (KY) Swalwell (CA) lowed to be certified. Bishop (UT) Holding Kelly (IL) Norcross Rose (NY) Kennedy O’Halleran Takano Section A(1) here says these tech- Bost Hollingsworth Rose, John W. Thompson (CA) Brady Horn, Kendra S. Khanna Ocasio-Cortez nologies will not be transferred if it is Rouzer Kildee Omar Thompson (MS) determined to be at risk to the Sec- Brindisi Hudson Roy Titus Brooks (AL) Huizenga Kilmer Pallone retary of Energy in consultation with Scalise Kim Panetta Tlaib Brooks (IN) Hurd (TX) Schweikert Tonko Buchanan Jacobs Kind Pascrell others. Scott, Austin Torres (CA) Buck Johnson (LA) Kirkpatrick Payne At risk for what? At risk to whom? Sensenbrenner Trahan Bucshon Johnson (OH) Krishnamoorthi Perlmutter We simply don’t know by reading this. Sherrill Trone Budd Johnson (SD) Kuster (NH) Peters Simpson Underwood And what it could do is it could exempt Burchett Jordan Langevin Phillips Slotkin Vargas Calvert Joyce (OH) Larsen (WA) Pingree entities that, for example, have invest- Smith (MO) Veasey Carter (GA) Joyce (PA) Larson (CT) Pocan ments by U.S. Government officials or Smith (NE) Vela Carter (TX) Katko Lawrence Porter Smith (NJ) Vela´ zquez relatives of U.S. Government officials. Chabot Keller Lawson (FL) Pressley Smucker Visclosky We just don’t know. And what it is is Cline Kelly (MS) Lee (CA) Price (NC) Spanberger Wasserman Cloud Kelly (PA) Lee (NV) Quigley just a power grab by the administra- Schultz Cole King (IA) Spano Levin (CA) Raskin tion. Waters Collins (GA) King (NY) Stauber Levin (MI) Rice (NY) Watson Coleman We agree with the concept. We Comer Kinzinger Stefanik Lieu, Ted Richmond Welch shouldn’t be allowing intellectual prop- Conaway Kustoff (TN) Steil Lipinski Rouda Wexton Cook LaHood Steube Loebsack Roybal-Allard erty to be transferred to foreign gov- Wild Crenshaw LaMalfa Stewart Lofgren Ruiz Wilson (FL) ernments, but that is not what this Cunningham Lamb Stivers Lowenthal Ruppersberger motion to recommit does. That is why Curtis Lamborn Taylor Lowey Rush Yarmuth we should all oppose the motion to re- Davidson (OH) Latta Thompson (PA) Thornberry NOT VOTING—23 commit, and we should, of course, all Davis, Rodney Lesko DeFazio Long Timmons Abraham Graves (GA) Shimkus vote ‘‘yes’’ on the Clean Economy Jobs DesJarlais Loudermilk Tipton Burgess Marchant Tiffany and Innovation Act. Diaz-Balart Lucas Torres Small Byrne Mitchell Waltz What this bill does is it makes long- Duncan Luetkemeyer (NM) Cheney Mullin Wilson (SC) Crawford Murphy (NC) overdue reforms to U.S. energy policy, Emmer Marshall Turner Wright Estes Massie Upton Dunn Riggleman Yoho and it authorizes major investments in Finkenauer Mast Van Drew Ferguson Rooney (FL) Young the transition to a low-carbon future, Fitzpatrick McAdams Wagner Gaetz Rutherford which we so desperately need. Fleischmann McBath Walberg We saw from all of the amendments Flores McCarthy Walden b 1648 Fortenberry McCaul Walker that we passed, Democratic and Repub- Foxx (NC) McClintock Walorski Messrs. CORREA, RICHMOND, lican amendments that we passed Fulcher McHenry Watkins VARGAS, and VELA changed their today, how this bill, together, can real- Gallagher McKinley Weber (TX) Garcia (CA) Meuser Webster (FL) vote from ‘‘yea’’ to ‘‘nay.’’ ly usher in a new era for American in- Gianforte Miller Wenstrup Messrs. TURNER, FORTENBERRY, novation, serve as a down payment on Gibbs Moolenaar Westerman PAPPAS, and MCHENRY changed their comprehensive climate action, and can Gohmert Mooney (WV) Williams vote from ‘‘nay’’ to ‘‘yea.’’ also create jobs and stimulate our Golden Murphy (FL) Wittman Gonzalez (OH) Newhouse Womack So the motion to recommit was re- economy. Gooden Norman Woodall jected. Mr. Speaker, I urge all of our Mem- Gosar Nunes Zeldin The result of the vote was announced bers to take a close look at this motion NAYS—214 as above recorded. to recommit and see what the real Adams Castor (FL) DeGette MEMBERS RECORDED PURSUANT TO HOUSE damage it could do will be. RESOLUTION 965, 116TH CONGRESS Vote ‘‘no’’ on the motion to recom- Aguilar Castro (TX) DeLauro Allred Chu, Judy DelBene Bishop (GA) (Fudge) Lowenthal (Beyer) mit, and vote ‘‘yes’’ for clean energy Amash Cicilline Delgado Chu, Judy (Takano) Lowey (Tonko) Barraga´ n Cisneros Demings jobs and innovation. DeSaulnier (Matsui) Meng (Clark (MA)) Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance Bass Clark (MA) DeSaulnier Beatty Clarke (NY) Deutch Frankel (Clark (MA)) Moore (Beyer) of my time. Bera Clay Dingell Grijalva (Garcı´a (IL)) Mucarsel-Powell The SPEAKER pro tempore. Without Beyer Cleaver Doggett Hastings (Wasserman (Wasserman objection, the previous question is or- Bishop (GA) Clyburn Doyle, Michael Schultz) Schultz) Blumenauer Cohen F. dered on the motion to recommit. Hayes (Courtney) Napolitano (Correa) Blunt Rochester Connolly Engel Huffman (Thompson There was no objection. Bonamici Cooper Escobar Payne (Wasserman (CA)) The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Boyle, Brendan Correa Eshoo Schultz) Jayapal (Raskin) question is on the motion to recommit. F. Costa Espaillat Pingree (Clark (MA)) Kaptur (Dingell) The question was taken; and the Brown (MD) Courtney Evans Pocan (Raskin) Speaker pro tempore announced that Brownley (CA) Cox (CA) Fletcher Kim (Davids (KS)) Bustos Craig Foster Kirkpatrick Porter (Wexton) the noes appeared to have it. Butterfield Crist Frankel (Gallego) Richmond (Fudge) Mr. LUCAS. Mr. Speaker, on that I Carbajal Crow Fudge Langevin (Lynch) Roybal-Allard Ca´ rdenas Cuellar Gabbard demand the yeas and nays. Lawson (FL) (Evans) (Ca´ rdenas) The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Carson (IN) Davids (KS) Gallego Rush (Underwood) Cartwright Davis (CA) Garamendi Lieu, Ted (Beyer) ant to section 3 of House Resolution Case Davis, Danny K. Garcı´a (IL) Lipinski (Cooper) Serrano (Jeffries) 965, the yeas and nays are ordered. Casten (IL) Dean Garcia (TX) Lofgren (Jeffries) Speier (Scanlon)

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Tlaib (Dingell) Welch (McGovern) Welch Wild Yarmuth MEMBERS RECORDED PURSUANT TO HOUSE Watson Coleman Wilson (FL) (Adams) Wexton Wilson (FL) Young RESOLUTION 965, 116TH CONGRESS (Pallone) NAYS—185 Bishop (GA) (Fudge) Meng (Clark (MA)) The SPEAKER pro tempore (Ms. Chu, Judy (Takano) Moore (Beyer) Aderholt Graves (MO) Nadler DeSaulnier (Matsui) Mucarsel-Powell DELBENE). The question is on the pas- Allen Green (TN) Newhouse Frankel (Clark (MA)) (Wasserman sage of the bill. Amash Griffith Norman Amodei Grothman Nunes Grijalva (Garcı´a (IL)) Schultz) The question was taken; and the Armstrong Guest Ocasio-Cortez Hastings (Wasserman Napolitano (Correa) Speaker pro tempore announced that Arrington Guthrie Olson Schultz) Payne (Wasserman the ayes appeared to have it. Babin Hagedorn Omar Hayes (Courtney) Schultz) Baird Harris Palazzo Huffman (Thompson Pingree (Clark (MA)) Mr. WALDEN. Madam Speaker, on Balderson Hartzler Palmer (CA)) Pocan (Raskin) that I demand the yeas and nays. Banks Hern, Kevin Pence Jayapal (Raskin) Porter (Wexton) Barr Herrera Beutler Perry The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Bergman Hice (GA) Posey Kaptur (Dingell) Richmond (Fudge) ant to section 3 of House Resolution Biggs Higgins (LA) Pressley Kim (Davids (KS)) Roybal-Allard 965, the yeas and nays are ordered. Bilirakis Hill (AR) Raskin Kirkpatrick (Ca´ rdenas) Bishop (NC) Holding Reed (Gallego) Rush (Underwood) The vote was taken by electronic de- Bishop (UT) Hollingsworth Reschenthaler Langevin (Lynch) Serrano (Jeffries) vice, and there were—yeas 220, nays Bost Horn, Kendra S. Rice (SC) Lawson (FL) (Evans) Speier (Scanlon) 185, not voting 25, as follows: Brady Hudson Roby Lieu, Ted (Beyer) Tlaib (Dingell) Brooks (AL) Huizenga Rodgers (WA) [Roll No. 206] Brooks (IN) Hurd (TX) Roe, David P. Lipinski (Cooper) Watson Coleman Buchanan Jacobs Rogers (KY) Lofgren (Jeffries) (Pallone) YEAS—220 Buck Jayapal Rose, John W. Lowenthal (Beyer) Welch (McGovern) Adams Frankel Neguse Bucshon Johnson (LA) Rouzer Lowey (Tonko) Wilson (FL) (Adams) Aguilar Fudge Budd Johnson (OH) Roy Norcross f Allred Gabbard O’Halleran Burchett Johnson (SD) Scalise Axne Gallego Pallone Calvert Jordan Schweikert MOMENT OF SILENCE IN REMEM- Bacon Garamendi Panetta Carter (GA) Joyce (OH) Scott, Austin Barraga´ n Garcia (TX) Pappas Carter (TX) Joyce (PA) Sensenbrenner BRANCE OF THE VICTIMS OF Bass Golden Pascrell Chabot Keller Simpson WILDFIRES IN THE WESTERN Beatty Gonzalez (TX) Payne Cline Kelly (MS) Smith (MO) UNITED STATES Bera Gottheimer Perlmutter Cloud Kelly (PA) Smith (NE) Beyer Green, Al (TX) Peters Cole Khanna Smucker The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Bishop (GA) Grijalva Peterson Collins (GA) King (IA) Spano THOMPSON of California). The Chair Comer King (NY) Stauber Blumenauer Haaland Phillips would ask all Members to rise for a mo- Blunt Rochester Harder (CA) Pingree Conaway Kinzinger Stefanik Bonamici Hastings Pocan Cook Kustoff (TN) Steil ment of silence in remembrance of the Boyle, Brendan Hayes Porter Crenshaw LaHood Steube victims of wildfires that have recently F. Heck Price (NC) Curtis LaMalfa Stewart afflicted the Western United States. Brindisi Higgins (NY) Quigley Davidson (OH) Lamborn Stivers Brown (MD) Himes Rice (NY) Davis, Rodney Latta Taylor f Brownley (CA) Horsford Richmond DesJarlais Lesko Thompson (PA) Bustos Houlahan Rose (NY) Diaz-Balart Levin (MI) Thornberry AUTHORIZING THE CLERK TO Butterfield Hoyer Rouda Doggett Long Timmons MAKE CORRECTIONS IN EN- Duncan Loudermilk Carbajal Huffman Roybal-Allard Tipton ´ Emmer Lucas Tlaib GROSSMENT OF H.R. 4447, EX- Cardenas Jackson Lee Ruiz Espaillat Luetkemeyer Turner PANDING ACCESS TO SUSTAIN- Carson (IN) Jeffries Ruppersberger Estes Maloney, Upton Cartwright Johnson (GA) Rush ABLE ENERGY ACT OF 2019 Fleischmann Carolyn B. Vela´ zquez Case Johnson (TX) Ryan Flores Marshall Wagner Mr. PALLONE. Mr. Speaker, I ask Casten (IL) Kaptur Sa´ nchez Foxx (NC) Massie Walberg Castor (FL) Katko Sarbanes unanimous consent that in the engross- Fulcher Mast Walden Castro (TX) Keating Scanlon ment of H.R. 4447, the Clerk be author- Chu, Judy Kelly (IL) Gallagher McCarthy Walorski Schakowsky Cicilline Kennedy Garcia (CA) McCaul Watkins ized to correct section numbers, punc- Schiff Cisneros Kildee Garcı´a (IL) McClintock Weber (TX) tuation, spelling, and cross-references Schneider Clark (MA) Kilmer Gianforte McGovern Webster (FL) Schrader and to make such other technical and Clarke (NY) Kim Gibbs McHenry Wenstrup Schrier conforming changes as may be nec- Clay Kind Gohmert McKinley Westerman Scott (VA) Cleaver Kirkpatrick Gomez Meng Williams essary to reflect the actions of the Scott, David Clyburn Krishnamoorthi Gonzalez (OH) Meuser Wittman House. Serrano Cohen Kuster (NH) Gooden Miller Womack Sewell (AL) The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Connolly Lamb Gosar Moolenaar Woodall Shalala Cooper Langevin Graves (LA) Mooney (WV) Zeldin LEVIN of Michigan). Is there objection Sherman Correa Larsen (WA) to the request of the gentleman from Costa Larson (CT) Sherrill NOT VOTING—25 New Jersey? Courtney Lawrence Sires Abraham Graves (GA) Shimkus There was no objection. Cox (CA) Lawson (FL) Slotkin Burgess Marchant Tiffany Craig Lee (CA) Smith (NJ) f Byrne Mitchell Crist Lee (NV) Smith (WA) Walker Cheney Mullin Crow Levin (CA) Soto Waltz PROVIDING FOR USE OF THE CAT- Crawford Murphy (NC) Cuellar Lieu, Ted Spanberger Wilson (SC) Dunn Riggleman AFALQUE SITUATED IN THE Cunningham Lipinski Speier Wright Ferguson Rogers (AL) CRYPT BENEATH THE ROTUNDA Davids (KS) Loebsack Stanton Yoho Gaetz Rooney (FL) Davis (CA) Lofgren Stevens OF THE CAPITOL IN CONNECTION Granger Rutherford Davis, Danny K. Lowenthal Suozzi WITH MEMORIAL SERVICES TO Dean Lowey Swalwell (CA) BE CONDUCTED IN THE SU- DeFazio Luja´ n Takano b 1728 DeGette Luria Thompson (CA) PREME COURT BUILDING AND Thompson (MS) THE CAPITOL FOR THE LATE DeLauro Lynch Mr. GROTHMAN changed his vote DelBene Malinowski Titus HONORABLE RUTH BADER GINS- Tonko from ‘‘yea’’ to ‘‘nay.’’ Delgado Maloney, Sean BURG, ASSOCIATE JUSTICE OF Demings Matsui Torres (CA) DeSaulnier McAdams Torres Small So the bill was passed. THE UNITED STATES SUPREME Deutch McBath (NM) The result of the vote was announced COURT Dingell McCollum Trahan Doyle, Michael McEachin Trone as above recorded. Ms. DELBENE. Mr. Speaker, I ask F. McNerney Underwood A motion to reconsider was laid on unanimous consent to take from the Van Drew Engel Meeks the table. Speaker’s table the concurrent resolu- Escobar Mfume Vargas tion (S. Con. Res. 45) providing for the Eshoo Moore Veasey Stated against: Evans Morelle Vela use of the catafalque situated in the Finkenauer Moulton Visclosky Ms. GRANGER. Madam Speaker, I missed crypt beneath the Rotunda of the Cap- Fitzpatrick Mucarsel-Powell Wasserman votes due to circumstances beyond my con- itol in connection with memorial serv- Fletcher Murphy (FL) Schultz Fortenberry Napolitano Waters trol. Had I been present, I would have voted ices to be conducted in the Supreme Foster Neal Watson Coleman nay on rollcall No. 206. Court Building and the Capitol for the

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Is there cleared by the bipartisan floor and it is our responsibility as elected offi- objection to the request of the gentle- committee leaderships. cials and as individuals, to prepare for woman from Washington? Mr. SCALISE. Mr. Speaker, we will them and recover responsibly. For There was no objection. still push the majority to put that bill those impacted by Hurricane Sally, I The text of the concurrent resolution on the suspension calendar. We have no wish you a swift recovery. is as follows: doubt it would pass overwhelmingly. Don’t just build back, build forward. S. CON. RES. 45 We will continue to fight for those f Resolved by the Senate (the House of Rep- small businesses. RECOGNIZING DR. JOE CASTRO— resentatives concurring), That the Architect of f FRESNO STATE UNIVERSITY the Capitol is authorized and directed to transfer to the custody of the Supreme Court NATIONAL MUSEUM OF THE (Mr. COSTA asked and was given per- of the United States the catafalque which is SURFACE NAVY mission to address the House for 1 situated in the crypt beneath the Rotunda of (Ms. BARRAGA´ N asked and was minute and to revise and extend his re- the Capitol so that such catafalque may be given permission to address the House marks.) used in the Supreme Court Building in con- for 1 minute and to revise and extend Mr. COSTA. Mr. Speaker in honor of nection with services to be conducted there her remarks.) Hispanic Heritage Month, I recognize a for the late honorable Ruth Bader Ginsburg, ´ Latino leader who has been an inspira- Associate Justice of the United States Su- Ms. BARRAGAN. Mr. Speaker, com- missioned in 1943, the USS Iowa was tion and a role model to thousands of preme Court. The custody of the catafalque students in my home of Fresno, the shall then be returned to the Architect of the most powerful American warship of the Capitol to be used in connection with her time. The ship saw action in World San Joaquin Valley, and that is Dr. Joe such services to be conducted in National War II, and even transported President Castro, president of Fresno State Uni- Statuary Hall. Franklin D. Roosevelt. versity, home of the Bulldogs. Yesterday, Dr. Castro was named the The concurrent resolution was con- Since 2012, the battleship has been newest chancellor of California State curred in. berthed in my district in San Pedro, University system after spending 8 A motion to reconsider was laid on California. years at my alma mater at Fresno the table. Today, Senator FEINSTEIN and I in- State with great success. He is the first f troduced a resolution to formally name native of California and the first per- the Battleship USS Iowa Museum the HELPING AMERICA’S SMALL son of color to head the California Uni- ‘‘National Museum of the Surface BUSINESSES versity system, the largest in the en- Navy.’’ This resolution honors the men tire Nation. (Mr. SCALISE asked and was given and women who have served and con- Raised in an immigrant household in permission to address the House for 1 tinue to serve in the surface forces of Hanford, California, he is the first in minute.) our Nation by designating this museum his family, like so many, to graduate Mr. SCALISE. Mr. Speaker, nor- as a monument to their sacrifice. from college. His story is the story of mally, we would do the colloquy with In decades past, the USS Iowa de- the majority leader. He and I will not the American immigrant. fended our Nation. Today, it educates He serves as a mentor and an inspira- be doing that this week, but I know we the next generation as a museum and do still have real concerns about those tion to thousands of first-generation promotes the causes of veterans. college students who have followed in families and businesses that are strug- Given the challenges of operating the gling today through these difficult his footsteps, folks like members of my museum in the COVID–19 era, I say family. His leadership led to many ac- times. Many of those businesses were thank you to the dedicated people who able to get relief through the Paycheck colades for Fresno State in recent have kept this museum afloat—lit- years as the university continues to be Protection Program, a program that erally. we all came together to get agreement one of the best colleges in the country. f on, to help millions of small busi- A passionate and fierce advocate for nesses. Over 50 million jobs were saved NATIONAL NATURAL DISASTER students, his selection to lead the larg- by that program. PREPAREDNESS MONTH est public university system in the country is a testament to his leader- We also know there is about $138 bil- (Mr. PALAZZO asked and was given ship and the respect he has throughout lion still remaining in that fund, but permission to address the House for 1 the Nation as one of the leaders in the fund has expired. So I want to minute and to revise and extend his re- higher education. He will leave behind bring attention to things we can do to- marks.) a legacy that was best expressed when gether to alleviate that, to help those Mr. PALAZZO. Mr. Speaker, I rise in he first came to Fresno State and he small businesses with that remaining support of my neighbors in Alabama told the student body: ‘‘Be bold.’’ ‘‘Be money, and to talk about that more. and Florida who bore the brunt of de- Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentle- bold.’’ struction from Hurricane Sally when it Congratulations, Joe and Mary, a woman from Washington (Ms. HERRERA made landfall on September 16. We real team, a Bulldog team, and always BEUTLER). keep all those who were affected in our Bulldog proud. REQUEST TO DISCHARGE COMMITTEE FROM prayers as they rebuild. f FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 8265 Mississippi was lucky to be spared Ms. HERRERA BEUTLER. Mr. this time, but tragedy comes with an STAND UP FOR AMERICA’S SMALL Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that important lesson. We must be prepared. BUSINESSES the Committee on Small Business be I will be the first to say that even I (Ms. HERRERA BEUTLER asked and discharged from further consideration could have been better prepared for was given permission to address the of the bill (H.R. 8265) to extend the this storm after seeing the devastation House for 1 minute and to revise and Paycheck Protection Program access throughout lower Alabama and the extend her remarks.) for small businesses, to extend the life- panhandle. Ms. HERRERA BEUTLER. Mr. line that southwest Washington busi- September is National Natural Dis- Speaker, I rise today to urge my col- nesses—over 9,500 have taken advan- aster Preparedness Month, and hurri- leagues to stand up for small busi- tage of, and have saved 92,000 jobs in cane season is still well underway. I en- nesses and workers across the country southwest Washington and across this courage everyone who calls the Gulf who are struggling right now. country, and ask for its immediate and Atlantic Coast home to review the Mr. Speaker, tomorrow morning at 9 consideration in the House. FEMA hurricane guidelines. From a.m. sharp, I will be filing a discharge

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Many stilling in its students the knowledge United States Capitol along with all will not make it through October with- and skills necessary to address the others that include individuals who out more PPP funds. challenges facing our communities. ‘‘served as an officer or voluntarily I know the majority leadership is Sweet Briar utilizes its sprawling with the Confederate States of America feeling tremendous pressure. How? Be- 2,800-acre campus, including its lakes, or of the military forces or government cause they canceled votes tomorrow vineyards, apiary, and 26,000-square- of a State while the State was in rebel- morning. I guess allowing my more- foot greenhouse, as a natural canvas lion against the United States’’ yet seasoned Democratic colleagues to be and laboratory to offer students an ex- failed to address the most ever-present on the floor while we file this petition perience unlike any other in the coun- historical stigma in the United States jeopardizes leadership’s political pos- try. Capitol; that is the source that so fer- ture. Further, not only is Sweet Briar vently supported, condoned and fought Well, enough posturing, and enough home to one of our country’s oldest for slavery was left untouched, without treating the fate of small business like award-winning riding programs, but it whom, the evil of slavery could never a chess game. is also one of two women’s colleges in have continued as it did, to such ex- Mr. Speaker, I strongly urge my col- the United States with an ABET-ac- treme that it is necessary to address leagues to sign my discharge petition credited engineering program. Thus, it here in order for the U.S. House of Rep- in the morning and rescue small busi- came as no surprise to hear that they resentatives to avoid degradation of nesses. Be brave. Now is the time to were once again honored for their inno- historical fact and blatant hypocrisy act. vation. for generations to come. f President Meredith Woo and the Whereas, The Democratic Party Plat- school faculty have created a truly form of 1840, 1844, 1848, 1852, and 1856 b 1745 shining example of the incredible aca- states ‘‘That Congress has no power JUSTICE FOR BREONNA TAYLOR demic opportunities the Sixth District under the Constitution, to interfere offers students from across the Nation. with or control the domestic institu- (Ms. LEE of California asked and was f tions of the several States, and that given permission to address the House such States are the sole and proper for 1 minute.) REMEMBERING ROBERTO judges of everything appertaining to Ms. LEE of California. Mr. Speaker, CLEMENTE their own affairs, not prohibited by the yesterday a Kentucky grand jury in- (Mr. VAN DREW asked and was given Constitution; that all efforts of the dicted one—just one—of the three offi- permission to address the House for 1 abolitionists, or others, made to induce cers involved in the tragic shooting of minute and to revise and extend his re- Congress to interfere with questions of Breonna Taylor. marks.) slavery . . . are calculated to lead to Rather than being held accountable Mr. VAN DREW. Mr. Speaker, I the most alarming and dangerous con- for this murder of an unarmed young would like to recognize the out- sequences; and that all such efforts Black woman, the indicted officer, in- standing career, life, and accomplish- have an inevitable tendency to dimin- stead, received a slap on the fist while ments of Roberto Clemente. ish the happiness of the people and en- the others responsible remain free. Born in Carolina, Puerto Rico, Ro- danger the stability and permanency of Mr. Speaker, this shows, again, how berto was a talented athlete from a the Union, and ought not to be coun- our broken, racist criminal justice sys- young age and an Olympic hopeful in tenanced by any friend of our political tem cares more about damaged prop- track and field. Roberto excelled in institutions.’’ erty than Black lives. If this court baseball from a young age and worked Whereas, The Democratic Party Plat- were concerned about endangering oth- his way into the Hall of Fame. He had form of 1856 further declares that ‘‘new ers, how can they ignore the life that a wonderful professional career, includ- states’’ to the Union should be admit- was taken in plain sight? ing 12 Gold Glove Awards, among his ted ‘‘with or without domestic slavery, 401 years of white supremacy and op- many other achievements. as [the state] may elect.’’ pression have rotted our criminal jus- His off-the-field accomplishments Whereas, The Democratic Party Plat- tice system. If there is any doubt that were also something to be in awe of, form of 1856 also resolves that ‘‘we rec- systemic racism exists, look to this de- spending much of his free time on char- ognize the right of the people of all of cision. ity work or serving with the United the Territories . . . to form a Constitu- The Senate must take up the George States Marine Corps. tion, with or without domestic slav- Floyd Justice in Policing Act, which His number, 21, was retired by the ery.’’ would finally put an end to no-knock Pittsburgh Pirates after his untimely Whereas, The Fugitive Slave Law of warrants. death. His accomplishments on the 1850 penalized officials who did not ar- Breonna Taylor deserves better than field and off the field deserve to have rest an alleged runaway slave and this. Her family deserves better than his number retired by Major League made them liable for a fine of $1,000 this. We cannot give up until there is Baseball. (about $28,000 in present-day value); true justice. We deserve a justice sys- Rest in peace, Mr. Clemente. May Law-enforcement officials everywhere tem that recognizes that Black lives God bless you, and we all consider you were required to arrest people sus- matter. our hero. pected of being a runaway slave on as Say her name. f little as a claimant’s sworn testimony f of ownership; the Democratic Party NOTICE OF INTENTION TO OFFER Platform of 1860 directly, in seeking to HONORING SWEET BRIAR COLLEGE RESOLUTION RAISING A QUES- uphold the Fugitive Slave Act, states (Mr. CLINE asked and was given per- TION OF THE PRIVILEGES OF that, ‘‘the enactments of the State mission to address the House for 1 THE HOUSE Legislatures to defeat the faithful exe- minute and to revise and extend his re- Mr. GOHMERT. Mr. Speaker, I seek cution of the Fugitive Slave Law are marks.) to provide a privileged resolution here hostile in character, subversive of the Mr. CLINE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in the House. Constitution, and revolutionary in to recognize Sweet Briar College for The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- their effect.’’ being named one of the most innova- tleman will give notice of his resolu- Whereas, The 14th Amendment, giv- tive schools in the country by U.S. tion. ing full citizenship to freed slaves,

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And Whereas, Democrats systematically ‘‘lawful means’’ to avoid the ‘‘chaos still I rise in the name of justice for suppressed African-Americans’ rights and confusion’’ which would occur if Breonna Taylor. to vote, and by specific example in the they desegregated schools. His- Mr. Speaker, there are many ques- 1902 Constitution of the State of Vir- tory.House.Gov states that, ‘‘Under tions to be answered, critical questions ginia, actually disenfranchised about 90 Smith, the Rules Committee became a to be answered. In this case there has percent of the black men who still graveyard for numerous civil rights been no indictment, nor arrest. There voted at the beginning of the twentieth initiatives in the 1950s.’’ are unanswered questions. Who killed century and nearly half of the white Whereas, In 1964 the Democratic Breonna Taylor? Was the warrant prop- erly executed? But there are some men, thereby suppressing Republican Party led a 75-calendar-day filibuster voters; the number of eligible African- more questions that are quite critical. against the 1964 Civil Rights Act. Is the system of justice in this Na- American voters were thereby forcibly Whereas, Leading the Democrats in tion broken, or is it doing what it was reduced from about 147,000 in 1901 to their opposition to civil rights for Afri- designed to do? Was Breonna Taylor’s about 10,000 by 1905; that measure was can-Americans was a fellow member of death a tragedy, as has been announced supported almost exclusively by Vir- the Democratic Party, Senator Robert and published far and wide? Or was her ginia Democrats. Byrd from West Virginia—a known re- death a tragedy that was, in fact, a Whereas, Virginia’s 1902 Constitution cruiter for the Ku Klux Klan. crime? was engineered by Carter Glass, future Whereas, Democrats enacted and en- And still I rise to address the issues Democratic Party U.S. Representative, forced Jim Crow laws and civil codes associated with Breonna Taylor’s Senator, and even Secretary of the that forced segregation and restricted death. Treasury under Democrat President freedoms of black Americans in the First, let me simply say this: Woodrow Wilson, who proclaimed the United States; and Breonna Taylor was a young woman. goal of the constitutional convention Whereas, On June 18, 2020, House She was loved by many, especially as follows: This Democrat exclaimed, Speaker NANCY PELOSI ordered the re- those who were very close, such as her ‘‘Discrimination! Why, that is precisely moval from the Capitol portraits of mom, who thought she was easy to what we propose. That, exactly, is what four previous Speakers of the House love. She was a person who finished this Convention was elected for—to dis- who served in the Confederacy saying high school and attended college. criminate to the very extremity of per- that the portraits, ‘‘set back our na- We have heard none of the things missible action under the limits of the tion’s work to confront and combat that one might hear in cases such as federal Constitution, with a view to the bigotry;’’ the men depicted in the por- these, because it is usually imme- elimination of every Negro voter who traits were Democrat Robert M.T. Hun- diately published, the things about the can be gotten rid of legally.’’ ter, Democrat Howell Cobb, Democrat person that are newsworthy with ref- Whereas, In 1912, Democratic Presi- James L. Orr and Democrat Charles F. erence to their character. Her char- dent Woodrow Wilson’s administration Crisp: Now, therefore, be it acter has not been displayed in a nega- began a racial segregation policy for Resolved, tive way. U.S. government employees and, by That the Speaker of the House of So I rise today because Breonna Tay- 1914, the Wilson administration’s Civil Representatives shall remove any item lor was a 26-year-old African-American Service instituted the requirement that names, symbolizes or mentions woman. Breonna Taylor was an inno- cent person in her home at the mid- that a photograph be submitted with any political organization or party night hour. She was unarmed. She each employment application. that has ever held a public position committed no crime. Breonna Taylor Whereas, The 1924 Democratic Na- that supported slavery or the Confed- was doing what most people in this tional Convention convened in New eracy, from any area within the House country do at the midnight hour. Yet, York City at Madison Square Garden; wing of the Capitol or any House office the convention commonly known as Breonna Taylor is no longer with us. building, and shall donate any such And the question that I posed earlier the ‘‘Klan-Bake’’ due to the over- item or symbol to the Library of Con- whelming influence of the Ku Klux and I pose now is this, Breonna Taylor gress. was a Black woman, but the question Klan in the Democratic Party. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under Whereas, Democrat President Frank- is: If Breonna Taylor were a 26-year-old rule IX, a resolution offered from the innocent, unarmed White woman who lin Delano Roosevelt continued Wood- floor by a Member other than the ma- row Wilson’s policy of segregating was killed in the middle of the night jority leader or the minority leader as when Black police officers intruded White House staff and maintained sepa- a question of privileges of the House rate dining rooms for white and black into her home, would her death be a has immediate precedence only at a simple tragedy or would it be a crime staffers. He also continued the White time designated by the Chair within 2 to be prosecuted? House Correspondents Association’s legislative days after the resolution is To answer this question, I think we ban on credentialing black journalists properly noticed. have to examine the color of crime. for White House duties until outside Pending that designation, the form of The color of crime dates back to the pressure from black publications fi- the resolution noticed by the gen- arrival of Africans in the Americas. At nally forced a change in policy in 1944, tleman from Texas will appear in the one time when Africans were first the last year of his presidency. Accord- RECORD at this point. brought to this country, they were ing to the American Journal of Public The Chair will not at this point de- slaves, and as slaves the White masters Health, prior to his presidency, Roo- termine whether the resolution con- had the right to hold them in bondage. sevelt not only banned blacks from re- stitutes a question of privilege. That But the slave committed a crime if the ceiving treatment at his polio facility determination will be made at the time slave sought freedom. To seek freedom, in Warm Springs, Georgia, but black designated for consideration of the res- to seek the liberty and the justice that staff were forced to live in the base- olution. we hold so near and dear, was a crime ment of the facility or in a segregated for the slave. The slave was Black. dormitory while white staff lived in the f That crime was relegated to the Black hotel or in surrounding cottages. b 1800 slaves. Slavery was a crime that had Whereas, Democrat Congressman color associated with it. Howard Smith, former chairman of the COLOR OF CRIME Let us move forward. After slavery House Rules Committee introduced the The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under was abolished with the 13th Amend- ‘‘Declaration of Constitutional Prin- the Speaker’s announced policy of Jan- ment—the Emancipation Proclamation

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If she had been born a White And as such, being dependent on the ing in this country. And this color al- woman in this society, the rules would very people that enslaved them, they lows people to steal the future of Black be different. Not the rules that had had few choices when it came to em- people. Their futures are dependent been codified, but the rules that have ployment. upon what we call bootstraps. Boot- been inculcated into the psyche, into But employing them was not enough straps are loans. People buy homes the minds of people who happen to for the slave masters, they used the with loans. People go into businesses wear a badge and carry a gun. color of crime to keep them in bond- with loans. Black people are being de- b 1815 age. They employed the use of Black nied loans to a greater extent than Let’s just talk about whether the codes. They made it a crime to be a va- some White people who are less quali- system is broken or whether it is func- grant. To have no job was a crime. The fied for the loans that they eventually tioning as created. The system employs get. So the color of crime is in the fi- people who enslaved them were the the grand jury. It is said that the pros- people who denied them jobs, and the nancial services industry. ecutor can indict a ham sandwich. But But the color of crime is also in po- people who inculcated, passed laws, what is not said is this: That same licing. Not all police officers are bad. I that made it possible for them to be ar- prosecutor can exonerate a ham sand- absolutely deplore what happened to rested for not having a job. wich. This was a Black code. The color of the police officers in Kentucky re- The prosecutor can present a case crime was Black. The Black codes also cently who were shot. The people who without any defense lawyer being saw something else come into being, committed these crimes, if there were present, present a case and decide something that Texas has had some multiple people, they should be ar- which witnesses will be called, gen- dealings with as of late. Convict leas- rested, they should be prosecuted. And erally speaking. In so doing, the pros- ing. A person who was caught and ac- there is a good likelihood that they ecutor frames the case, and the pros- cused of a minor crime, they had some- will be arrested and prosecuted. And ecutor leads the grand jury. thing called Pig Laws. Steal a pig, there is a good likelihood that their ar- When the prosecutor wants an indict- some minor crime, they would be pun- rest will take place rather quickly, and ment and believes that an indictment ished, found guilty and punished, and the prosecution will proceed with de- should be had, an indictment is gen- required to be leased to another person. liberate speed. There is a good likeli- erally had in the case. The prosecutor Just another form of bondage. Just an- hood that if you hurt a police officer, has the ability to lead a grand jury. other form of slavery. you are going to receive swift justice. This system, while it has great bene- In Houston, we had 95 such persons But in policing, the color of one’s fits, also has its flaws because the pros- found near a school in Sugar Land, skin has consistently demonstrated ecutors will tell you what happens Texas. The Sugar Land 95. They were that there is a different standard of be- within the grand jury room cannot be persons who were slaves by another havior that emanates from some police discussed. You can’t talk about it. It is name. They were leased. There was a officers, not all. But because some do secreted. That is a means by which the color associated with crime. it, and not all are involved in this, we truth doesn’t always get out. And we move forward, if we may, to cannot allow ourselves to say that all So, the prosecutor can use the grand today. We find that we have this ques- police officers are bad. I don’t agree jury as a means of allowing a guilty tion before us. If Breonna Taylor were with this. person to go free by contending that a White woman, would she be alive But I also think that we cannot be the grand jury decided that the person today, or would the persons who per- put in a position such that we can’t should not be indicted. It is the pros- petrated this crime against her be pun- talk about the police officers who are ecutor who can indict the ham sand- ished? Would they have to be held ac- bad, because somehow people will con- wich, and it is the prosecutor who can countable? clude you are talking about those who exonerate the ham sandwich. And I ask you, if, in your mind, you are good. I’m not. I want to talk about I believe that we have a challenge in conclude that a White woman under the officers who do dastardly deeds this country, the challenge probably of the same circumstances, with three under the color of the law. And these our time for these seminal moments in Black officers associated with her de- officers understand, many of them that time. The challenge has to do with mise, would there be more than a trag- do these things, without having been whether we are going to do something edy? Would it be a crime? And, if, in told in the academy, without having to about this color of crime and this sys- your mind you say, yes, then you un- discuss it among themselves, they un- temic racism that exists. derstand now some of what the color of derstand that Black people in this soci- Are we going to simply talk about it crime is all about, because we are look- ety do not get the same level of respect and decry it when each case arises, silo ing at two people, same facts, one with as White people. the case, and then move on to the a darker hue than the other. And as a And as a result of not getting the next? Or are we going to commit our- result, there are a good many people, same level of respect, as a result of not selves to eliminating invidious dis- and I am among them, who believe that having the same consequences ac- crimination in all of its forms as it re- her color had much to do with her de- corded people who hurt Black people as lates to anti-Semitism, as it relates to mise and the lack of accountability. those who would hurt a White person, racism, as it relates to xenophobia and Her color was something that does it is understood within the psyche that Islamophobia, as it relates to not receive the same level of respect White officers, Black officers, regard- transphobia, all the invidious phobias? that persons of a lighter hue receive. less of their color, they can do things Are we going to commit ourselves? She had no gun. She didn’t fire on the to Black people and escape the level of The way to commit ourselves, to officers. She was in her home. Yet, the punishment that they would get if they have the public know we are com- officers fired and the bullets hit her performed these same insidious acts on mitted, and to move us forward so that multiple times. White people. the color of one’s skin will not deter- In this society, the lack of the same If officers were properly punished, mine your worth when it comes to the respect for people of color as is given George Floyd would still be alive. If of- behavior of some people in this society people who are of a lighter hue is evi- ficers were properly punished, I believe as they interact with you, if we are dent. It is evident in the financial serv- that Breonna Taylor would be alive. going to do this, then we have to have ices industry. It is evident in banking. And if, by chance, she had lost her life, a reconciliation. Persons who are of African ancestry, as she has, if they were properly pun- We have not reconciled in this coun- who are more qualified than persons ished, there would be something more try. We have not reconciled. We have

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But Equal opportunity is something I I stand against people who shoot police in critical circumstances, it happens strive for, but it doesn’t exist for peo- officers simply because of who they far too often, and we have to do some- ple of color. It doesn’t exist for some are, who commit crimes against police thing about it. other people as well, not just people of officers. Innocent peace officers, police I am committed to bringing about color. officers, deserve the same level of re- this level of change. I don’t know One of the things that we learned at spect that other citizens who are inno- whether it will happen on my watch, my committee was that LGBTQ per- cent deserve. but I do know this: On my watch, I will sons, if they go in for a loan, they, too, Officers ought not be assaulted sim- not be silent. On my watch, I will stand are discriminated against. Two gay ply because they are members of a po- even if I have to stand alone because it people, a man who is married to an- lice force. I absolutely oppose it, and I is better to stand alone than not stand other man, they are discriminated absolutely support peaceful protest, at all. against. not these protesters who believe that We have some difficult days ahead. Dr. King reminded us of this. But we Discrimination of this type has to be they have to destroy things. I believe are seeing the difficulties manifest eliminated. The way to commit our- you can be disruptive without being de- themselves before us on a daily basis— selves to the elimination of all forms of structive. difficult days ahead. invidious discrimination is with a de- Peaceful protest is about being dis- I spoke about the color of crime. partment, a department of reconcili- ruptive, yes. Sometimes, people go to Let’s talk about it just one more time ation, a department with a secretary of jail. Dr. King went to jail for peaceful as it relates to voting. It is intuitively reconciliation, a secretary of reconcili- protest. John Lewis went to jail for obvious to even the most casual ob- ation who reports directly to the Presi- peaceful protest. I have been to jail server that there are efforts to sup- dent of the United States of America. many times for peaceful protest, being press the vote, and these efforts to sup- We can do this. The question is, do we disruptive without being destructive. press the vote have a greater impact on have the will to do it, a department of I want the families of the officers to Black people than they do a good many reconciliation with a budget, a budget know that I stand with you. I want you others. that will allow persons to become a to know that I want justice for those Black people and brown people, mi- part of this department as under secre- who have hurt these officers. norities, this effort to suppress their taries? Officers, I want you to know this, as vote is evident, self-evident. I believe This department can take up the well. My uncle was a deputy sheriff. I that we who hold public trust must do issue of reparations. This department understand a lot about law enforce- something to prevent what is about to can take up the issue of a truth com- ment. I was a judge of a justice court. happen, to the extent that we can. mission so as to gather all the nec- I am a lawyer. So, I appreciate law en- I don’t know that we can do what essary truths and facts about what has forcement. really should be done because of the happened to African Americans in the What I don’t appreciate is what hap- tug of war between the parties, but I do United States of America. We need a pened to Breonna Taylor. I don’t appre- know that we have to try. We have to department of reconciliation. ciate a system that allows a prosecutor make every person’s vote count in this This challenge is something that is to lay the blame for lack of justice at country and give every person the op- applicable to you, regardless of your the feet, at the hands, of a grand jury. portunity to get registered to vote. party. It doesn’t matter whether you The grand jury system has to be re- There are people who are doing their are a Democrat or a Republican. What evaluated. This notion that it is se- very best to circumvent the registra- matters is, will we move forward with creted and that we will never know tion and participation of minorities in a department of reconciliation? what happened before the grand jury— this system of voting. This system of It doesn’t matter which President we there are ways to find out, I am sure. voting is something that we cherish are talking about or which candidate In fact, I know that there are, but in and that we have to exercise. As my we are talking about. Every candidate most cases, you can’t or you don’t. dear friend John Lewis put it, it is ought to be held responsible for an- The system has to be reevaluated be- something that you must use, and, he swering the question: Will you agree to cause the lack of transparency causes intimated, if not, you may lose this a department of reconciliation? people to believe that this system is precious right to vote. Every candidate, it doesn’t matter hiding something that is a part of cov- b 1830 whether you are liberal or conserv- ering up the wrongs that are being per- So we have to exercise this right, but ative, the question is: Will you agree to petrated against Black people and oth- let us be realistic and acknowledge a department of reconciliation? ers, as well. that there are people who are doing I say to you, the candidate who says We have to examine the system. That their best to suppress the rights of mi- this is going to find that there are doesn’t mean that we have to eliminate norities when it comes to voting. many people who are going to have the police departments. I don’t want to Remember, this is a country that had favor bestowed upon this candidate eliminate police departments. I would to pass the 13th Amendment to free such that the candidate will benefit never agree to eliminating the police people who were held in bondage. This greatly in November. departments. I believe you have to is a country that had to pass a con- But there must be reconciliation, and have policing in your community, so I stitutional amendment to accord peo- the best way is through a department am for policing. But I am for people ple who were held in bondage this right of reconciliation. being treated with dignity and respect of citizenship and then the right to Now, to the family of Ms. Taylor, I at all times, even when you are per- vote. The 13th, 14th, and 15th Amend- have never met you, but I assure you forming the act of policing. ments are important to people of color. that I will not let her death go unno- Tonight, I believe that on March 13, So I say to everyone, there is color ticed. This House of Representatives is 2020, when Ms. Taylor lost her life, a 26- associated with criminality in the going to have it called to their atten- year-old Black woman, I believe that if sense that people who are charged with tion on multiple occasions. We cannot she had been a 26-year-old White enforcing the laws don’t provide equal tolerate this kind of behavior. If we woman with the same circumstances, protection under the laws to all of the tolerate it, we perpetuate it. my belief is that she would probably people in this country. I plan to go to Kentucky. I want to not have lost her life. Mr. Speaker, I want to say to my see what happened in this place where But let’s assume that she would have. friends who are charged with the re- she resided. I want to see the facility. Then, I believe that there would be ac- sponsibility of enforcing the laws in

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The case everything out of love for country and from other Central American coun- is still being investigated, and the lack a belief that there should be liberty tries, but South America and Africa as of transparency is something that con- and justice for all, regardless of who well. cerns me as it relates to Joshua John- you happen to be, regardless of your Four times I toured the border, and I son. race, creed, color, or national origin. found people were coming across not Joshua Johnson lived in the Ninth Mr. Speaker, I appreciate the time. I only from Mexico, but from Central Congressional District. I happen to rep- thank the leadership for giving me the America. And, actually, people were resent the Ninth Congressional Dis- opportunity to have this time on the coming from Asia and Africa to Brazil, trict. floor. to Central America to work their way Joshua Johnson: killed under ques- I promise that I am going to do as north. tionable circumstances. much as I can to eliminate invidious So I thank President Trump and I We have the same system in place discrimination in all of its forms. thank the Governments of Guatemala, where there is a grand jury and a pros- Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance Honduras, and El Salvador for not al- ecutor, that I have great respect for, of my time. lowing people through their country but we still have this same system. But f who are clearly planning on coming to Texas has a solution that is different the United States other than through GOOD NEWS/BAD NEWS from any other State in the country. the legal mechanisms that we have There is no other State that has the so- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under available. lution that we have in Texas for these the Speaker’s announced policy of Jan- Finally, President Trump allowed kinds of questionable killings. uary 3, 2019, the gentleman from Wis- our Border Patrol to turn people In Texas, we have the opportunity to consin (Mr. GROTHMAN) is recognized around to deal with the COVID epi- take such a case and move it through a for 60 minutes as the designee of the demic. I know a lot of people wouldn’t justice system that has a court in- minority leader. have liked to do that, but President volved in it, as opposed to the grand Mr. GROTHMAN. Mr. Speaker, I will Trump put the United States first and jury, in the initial aspects of it, or it remove my mask here for the speech now allows our Border Patrol to imme- can be after the grand jury has given a since we are all alone. diately turn people around. ruling. Today I would like to address the The combination of these three In Texas, we have the opportunity to Chamber with regard to something I things means we have gone from over go to a district court judge and present consider good news, because there is 90,000 people a month coming into this probable cause, and if that judge con- not enough good news that we talk country who we really haven’t vetted cludes that there is probable cause, about here. We always talk about the and are now, among people who are that judge goes to an administrative problems. But then I am going to ad- touched by the Border Patrol, under judge, and the administrative judge dress one potential problem brought to 2,000 people a month. As a matter of can then appoint a judge to have a my attention by one of my constitu- fact, I am told it is under 1,000 people court of review to review what hap- ents, and I am going to ask the Com- a month, but that is almost too good to pened in this case. mittee on Education and Labor to take believe. It is time for us to look at something up that problem. But that is good news for the Amer- similar to this on the national level for The first issue in which I received ican people, particularly when you con- our Nation. good news is with regard to immigra- sider all the people who come here are I believe that a court of inquiry— tion. Only 15 months ago, about 90,000 not appropriately vetted, wind up be- which is what it is called in Texas. It people were let in this country, largely coming a public charge perhaps, wind reviews evidence. But a court of in- because they asked to come here on up involved in drug dealing perhaps. So quiry can make a difference on the na- asylum and, pending an asylum hear- that is your first good news of the tional level, and, as a result, I plan to ing, were let into the country. night for America. introduce legislation for us to have Obviously, it would be preferable for The second good news: I know when courts of inquiry at the national level our country if every person who was al- President Trump ran for this office, he so that we don’t have to depend on lowed in the country is appropriately talked about reducing the number of prosecutors and grand juries. vetted and we know will become a pro- troops abroad and keeping them out of A court of inquiry in Texas allows ductive citizen. When we allow people harm’s way. any citizen who knows that a crime in the country for other reasons, we get However, this week, showing up on a has been committed to present this evi- people here who will not necessarily be subcommittee of Government Over- dence to a district court judge. an asset to America and will ulti- sight and Reform, to my surprise— I believe a similar circumstance— mately, perhaps, ruin America. again, these are statistics I almost maybe not the same—ought to exist for This has been done by three things. can’t believe, they are so good—in the people when it comes to Federal First of all, we have reached an last 7 months since a preliminary crimes. So I will introduce legislation agreement with Mexico, whereby the agreement was reached between the calling for courts of inquiry across the Mexican Government is holding people Taliban and the Afghan Government length and breadth of this country so who in the past were allowed into the and the United States, there have been that we may have transparency in this United States and told to show up for a no military-connected casualties in Af- process. court hearing at some future date, ghanistan. We have gone 7 months I will not seek to eliminate the grand maybe years down the road. Obviously, without a combat casualty of our juries, but I will seek to give an alter- when you let somebody in the United troops in Afghanistan despite the fact native for citizens who are concerned States and tell them to show up for a that we have 8,000 or 9,000 troops there. about transparency when there are court date years down the road, you If you would have told me that was questionable circumstances, when you are not maintaining control of our bor- possible 4 or 5 months ago, I wouldn’t don’t have body cameras, when you ders. have believed it. No military casualties have persons who are committing no Mr. Speaker, I thank the Trump ad- during a 7-month period. crimes yet find themselves losing their ministration and the Mexican Govern- I was not aware of it until this week, lives at the hands of the constabulary. ment for agreeing to hold a consider- and I, therefore, assume the vast num- I hope to have this legislation ready able number of people south of the bor- ber of Americans were not aware of it, for this Congress, but if not, it will der. but we should all be grateful that we definitely be introduced for the next The second thing that was done was have now gone 7 months in a row with- Congress. We need courts of inquiry or President Trump reached agreements out a military casualty in Afghanistan.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 07:48 Sep 25, 2020 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00069 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K24SE7.073 H24SEPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with HOUSE H4956 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE September 24, 2020 The third thing I would like to ad- and working their way to paying off 967, the House stands adjourned until 9 dress tonight is dealing with possible those loans, which is a good thing. a.m. tomorrow. medical advancements that can help us But she has talked to other people Thereupon (at 6 o’clock and 46 min- deal with the COVID pandemic. and she found out other people, who utes p.m.), under its previous order, the I sometimes feel, as I address the perhaps weren’t married, weren’t work- House adjourned until tomorrow, Fri- COVID pandemic, that our government ing as hard, that their children re- day, September 25, 2020, at 9 a.m. agencies are focused solely on a vac- ceived grants from the government. f cine and are not thinking outside the So in other words, if you get married EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, box. and work hard, we treat your children ETC. Today I talked to a couple of re- different than people who don’t get searchers from Israel who continue to married. And, of course, there are won- Under clause 2 of rule XIV, executive be optimistic on using fenofibrate, derful parents in all sorts of families. communications were taken from the which is a drug which has traditionally But just particularly, after we just Speaker’s table and referred as follows: been used to fight cholesterol. got done with a speech pointing out 5381. A letter from the Regulations Coordi- Well, they don’t like to be nailed that we should treat everybody the nator, Centers for Disease Control and Pre- down because nobody knows how many same, I would like to ask the Com- vention, Department of Health and Human lives would be saved if we gave people, mittee on Education and Labor to hold Services, transmitting the Department’s a hearing and find out if it is really final rule — Control of Communicable Dis- in the beginning stages of the pan- eases; Foreign Quarantine: Suspension of the demic, fenofibrate. It is possible that true. Are we penalizing children of married Right to Introduce and Prohibition of Intro- we could reduce the number of fatali- couples because of their parents’ mar- duction of Persons into United States from ties by 30 or 40 percent. Designated Foreign Countries or Places for ital status? Are they stuck repaying Again, fenofibrate is an easily avail- Public Health Purposes [Docket No.: CDC- $30,000, $40,000, $50,000 worth of student able, in generic form, drug used to 2020-0033] (RIN: 0920-AA76) received Sep- loans just because their parents are treat cholesterol. There are, right now, tember 22, 2020, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. married, and they wouldn’t have had to over time, better drugs. It is not as 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 take them out if their parents hadn’t Stat. 868); to the Committee on Energy and used as it once was. But, nevertheless, been married? Commerce. their preliminary studies are very posi- So I am going to ask my good friend, 5382. A letter from the Officer, Office for tive. the chairman of the Committee on Civil Rights and Civil Liberities, Depart- I wish our own CDC or NIH would get Education and Labor, to look into this. ment of Homeland Security, transmitting on the ball and help these researchers a Recently, it has been in the paper the Department’s FY 2019 No FEAR Act re- port, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 2301 note; Public little bit, because they feel they can that there are some powerful groups at have a definitive answer by winter. Law 107-174, 203(a) (as amended by Public work in the United States who are op- Law 109-435, Sec. 604(f)); (120 Stat. 3242); to They feel that 3 months from now, we posed to the nuclear family. So wheth- the Committee on Oversight and Reform. may have something that will be a cure er this is something that happened by 5383. A letter from the Acting Director, Re- for something like 30 to 40 percent— accident, or whether it happened inten- tirement Services, Office of Personnel Man- maybe 20 percent, maybe 30 percent—of tionally because of longstanding agement, transmitting the Office’s final rule the people who have this virus who now groups that are opposed to the old- — Federal Employees’ Retirement System; die. fashioned, nuclear family, I would like Present Value Conversion Factors for Spouses of Deceased Separated Employees Can you imagine if we could reduce to know. the number of fatalities by 30 percent (RIN: 3206-ANO03) received September 22, And I think, given all of the hearings 2020, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public by a simple expedient, not of devel- we have had around here on discrimi- Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the oping an expensive vaccine, but if we nation, it would be great if we could Committee on Oversight and Reform. could save all these lives with an easily get to the bottom of this and find out 5384. A letter from the Regulations Coordi- available generic drug used for choles- whether my constituent is right and nator, Centers for Medicare and Medicare terol today? her children were both penalized $30,000 Services, Department of Heath and Human Mr. Speaker, I again ask CDC and to $50,000 each just because their par- Services, transmitting the Department’s NIH to think outside the box and help ents were married. Major final rule — Medicare Program; Spe- So I ask my good buddy from Vir- cialty Care Models to Improve Quality of these researchers and find out if their Care and Reduce Expenditures [CMS-5527-F] preliminary work is accurate, and then ginia to hold that hearing, and I appre- (RIN: 0938-AT89) received September 22, 2020, we can save so many lives even if a ciate the time on the floor tonight. pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law vaccine is not developed. Mr. Speaker, I ask that we adjourn, 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); jointly to the So there is the good news, kind of and I yield back the balance of my Committees on Ways and Means and Energy good news and bad news in that one. time. and Commerce. The good news is we are on the cusp of f 5385. A letter from the Inspector General, a cure; the bad news is we have got to Office of Inspector General, Railroad Retire- SENATE BILL REFERRED ment Board, transmitting the Board’s Office get the American bureaucracy to think A bill of the Senate of the following of Inspector General FY 2022 budget request, outside the box. pursuant to 45 U.S.C. 231f(f); Aug. 29, 1935, ch. The final thing I am going to address title was taken from the Speaker’s table and, under the rule, referred as 812, Sec. 7(f) (as amended by Public Law 93- is some unfortunate news. 445, Sec. 416); (97 Stat. 436); jointly to the The prior speaker talked about peo- follows: Committees on Appropriations, Transpor- ple being treated differently, depending S. 914. An act to reauthorize the Integrated tation and Infrastructure, and Ways and Coastal and Ocean Observation System Act Means. on who they are. of 2009, to clarify the authority of the Ad- It was brought to my attention 2 ministrator of the National Oceanic and At- f weeks ago of something I normally run mospheric Administration with respect to REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON on, or I ran on originally, by a woman post-storm assessments, and to require the PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS who had two children who went to col- establishment of a National Water Center, Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of lege. and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources; in addition, to the Com- committees were delivered to the Clerk b 1845 mittee on Science, Space, and Technology; for printing and reference to the proper She and her husband were hard- and to the Committee on Financial Services calendar, as follows: working, middle-class Americans. And for a period to be subsequently determined Mr. GRIJALVA: Committee on Natural Re- by the Speaker, in each case for consider- like most hardworking, middle-class sources. H.R. 5126. A bill to require individ- ation of such provisions as fall within the ju- uals fishing for Gulf reef fish to use certain Americans, when their children went risdiction of the committee concerned. to college, they had to take out loans descending devices, and for other purposes; f with an amendment (Rept. 116–531). Referred and both of their children had loans in ADJOURNMENT to the Committee of the Whole House on the the $30,000 to $50,000 category. state of the Union. Because she did a good job of raising The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Mr. PALLONE: Committee on Energy and her children, they were hardworking, ant to section 4(b) of House Resolution Commerce. H.R. 2075. A bill to amend the

VerDate Sep 11 2014 07:48 Sep 25, 2020 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00070 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K24SE7.074 H24SEPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with HOUSE September 24, 2020 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H4957 Public Health Service Act to reauthorize and to improve vehicle efficiency and per- H.R. 8379. A bill to require the Director of school-based health centers, and for other formance, and for other purposes; to the the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Secu- purposes (Rept. 116–532). Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. rity Agency to establish cybersecurity guid- Committee of the Whole House on the state By Ms. CASTOR of Florida (for herself, ance for small organizations, and for other of the Union. Ms. CLARKE of New York, and Ms. purposes; to the Committee on Small Busi- Mr. NADLER: Committee on the Judici- WEXTON): ness, and in addition to the Committee on ary. H.R. 8225. A bill to amend title 18, H.R. 8372. A bill to keep children safe and Homeland Security, for a period to be subse- United States Code, to prohibit certain types protect their interests on the internet, and quently determined by the Speaker, in each of fraud in the provision of immigration for other purposes; to the Committee on En- case for consideration of such provisions as services, and for other purposes (Rept. 116– ergy and Commerce. fall within the jurisdiction of the committee 533). Referred to the Committee of the Whole By Mr. CONAWAY (for himself, Mr. concerned. House on the state of the Union. AUSTIN SCOTT of Georgia, Mr. JOHN- By Ms. FRANKEL (for herself, Ms. Mr. NADLER: Committee on the Judici- SON of South Dakota, Mr. EMMER, Mr. SPEIER, Mrs. LAWRENCE, Ms. ary. H.R. 8124. A bill to amend title 18, SOTO, and Mr. SCHWEIKERT): ESCOBAR, Ms. HAALAND, and Mr. United States Code, to provide for transpor- H.R. 8373. A bill to provide for orderly and KRISHNAMOORTHI): tation and subsistence for criminal justice secure digital commodity exchange markets, H.R. 8380. A bill to obtain and direct the defendants, and for other purposes (Rept. and for other purposes; to the Committee on placement in the United States Capitol or on 116–534). Referred to the Committee of the Agriculture. the United States Capitol Grounds of a Whole House on the state of the Union. By Ms. DELAURO (for herself, Mr. monument to honor Associate Justice of the Mr. NADLER: Committee on the Judici- GARCI´A of Illinois, Mrs. WATSON Supreme Court of the United States Ruth ary. H.R. 6813. A bill to amend the Elder COLEMAN, Mr. GRIJALVA, Mr. COHEN, Bader Ginsburg; to the Committee on House Abuse Prevention and Prosecution Act to Mr. SAN NICOLAS, Mrs. HAYES, Mr. Administration. improve the prevention of elder abuse and CARSON of Indiana, Ms. NORTON, Ms. By Ms. GARCIA of Texas (for herself, exploitation of individuals with Alzheimer’s JOHNSON of Texas, Ms. LEE of Cali- Ms. WILD, and Mrs. HAYES): disease and related dementias (Rept. 116–535). fornia, Mr. CA´ RDENAS, Mr. H.R. 8381. A bill to prohibit employers from Referred to the Committee of the Whole LOWENTHAL, Mr. SMITH of Wash- asking the age or date of birth of an indi- vidual before the completion and submission House on the state of the Union. ington, Ms. ESCOBAR, Mr. KHANNA, Mr. NADLER: Committee on the Judici- Ms. CLARKE of New York, Ms. SEWELL of an application for employment by such in- dividual; to the Committee on Education and ary. H.R. 7718. A bill to address the health of Alabama, Ms. JACKSON LEE, Ms. Labor. needs of incarcerated women related to preg- SCANLON, Ms. CLARK of Massachu- By Mr. GONZALEZ of Ohio (for him- nancy and childbirth, and for other purposes setts, Mr. SIRES, Ms. VELA´ ZQUEZ, Mr. self, Mr. CLEAVER, Mr. STIVERS, Ms. (Rept. 116–536). Referred to the Committee of LAWSON of Florida, Mrs. BEATTY, Mr. FUDGE, Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois, the Whole House on the state of the Union. RICHMOND, Ms. FUDGE, and Ms. Mr. PALLONE: Committee on Energy and MOORE): Mr. ALLRED, Mr. DUNCAN, and Mr. Commerce. H.R. 8134. A bill to support the H.R. 8374. A bill to amend the Public GOTTHEIMER): H.R. 8382. A bill to prohibit a covered ath- Consumer Product Safety Commission’s ca- Health Service Act to provide for establish- letic association and institution of higher pability to protect consumers from unsafe ment of an Office of Minority and Women In- education from prohibiting a student athlete consumer products, and for other purposes clusion within each covered agency of the from participating in intercollegiate ath- (Rept. 116–537). Referred to the Committee of Department of Health and Human Services, letics because such student athlete enters the Whole House on the state of the Union. and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. into an endorsement contract, and for other f By Ms. DELAURO: purposes; to the Committee on Energy and PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS H.R. 8375. A bill to provide a right to flexi- Commerce, and in addition to the Committee bility and to broaden and increase employee on Education and Labor, for a period to be Under clause 2 of rule XII, public protections at work, to protect small busi- subsequently determined by the Speaker, in bills and resolutions of the following nesses through shared responsibility for each case for consideration of such provi- titles were introduced and severally re- workers’ rights, to provide public trans- sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the ferred, as follows: parency on workers’ rights violations, and committee concerned. for other purposes; to the Committee on By Mr. GUTHRIE (for himself, Mr. By Ms. DEAN: Education and Labor, and in addition to the ROGERS of Kentucky, and Mr. H.R. 8366. A bill to amend title 11 of the Committees on Oversight and Reform, House COMER): United States Code to increase the amount Administration, and Ways and Means, for a H.R. 8383. A bill to designate certain future of the allowable homestead exemption; to period to be subsequently determined by the interstates and high priority corridors in the Committee on the Judiciary. Speaker, in each case for consideration of Kentucky, and for other purposes; to the By Mr. CURTIS (for himself and Ms. such provisions as fall within the jurisdic- Committee on Transportation and Infra- SCANLON): tion of the committee concerned. structure. H.R. 8367. A bill to provide for a one-year By Mr. DELGADO: By Ms. KUSTER of New Hampshire: extension of the Public-Private Partnership H.R. 8376. A bill to improve the debt relief H.R. 8384. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- Advisory Council to End Human Trafficking, program under the CARES Act, and for other enue Code of 1986 to allow employers a credit and for other purposes; to the Committee on purposes; to the Committee on Small Busi- against income tax as an incentive to part- Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Com- ness, and in addition to the Committee on ner with educational institutions to improve mittee on the Judiciary, for a period to be Ways and Means, for a period to be subse- workforce development and job training for subsequently determined by the Speaker, in quently determined by the Speaker, in each students and a credit against income tax for each case for consideration of such provi- case for consideration of such provisions as certain expenses of job training programs; to sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the fall within the jurisdiction of the committee the Committee on Ways and Means. committee concerned. concerned. By Mr. LAHOOD: By Mr. BARR: By Mr. DESAULNIER: H.R. 8385. A bill to establish the Taxpayer H.R. 8368. A bill to amend title VI of the H.R. 8377. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- Protection Program to provide forgivable Social Security Act to permit the use of enue Code of 1986 to adjust the rate of in- loans to State, territory, Tribal, and local amounts under the Coronavirus Relief Fund come tax of a publicly traded corporation governments, and for other purposes; to the for rural broadband expansion and improve- based on the ratio of compensation of the Committee on Oversight and Reform. ment; to the Committee on Oversight and corporation’s highest paid employee to the By Mr. LAMB (for himself and Mr. Reform. median compensation of all the corpora- WEBER of Texas): By Ms. BARRAGA´ N (for herself, Ms. tion’s employees, and for other purposes; to H.R. 8386. A bill to amend the Omnibus BASS, Mr. CA´ RDENAS, Mr. TED LIEU of the Committee on Ways and Means, and in Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to California, and Mr. CISNEROS): addition to the Committee on Oversight and provide for the eligibility of rural commu- H.R. 8369. A bill to designate the Battleship Reform, for a period to be subsequently de- nity response pilot programs for funding IOWA Museum, located in Los Angeles, Cali- termined by the Speaker, in each case for under the Comprehensive Opioid Abuse fornia, as the National Museum of the Sur- consideration of such provisions as fall with- Grant Program, and for other purposes; to face Navy, and for other purposes; to the in the jurisdiction of the committee con- the Committee on the Judiciary. Committee on Armed Services. cerned. By Ms. MOORE (for herself, Mr. RYAN, By Mr. BLUMENAUER (for himself and By Mr. EMMER (for himself, Mr. CON- Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Ms. NORTON, Ms. Mr. DEFAZIO): AWAY, Mr. SOTO, and Mr. KHANNA): SCANLON, Mr. HASTINGS, Mr. THOMP- H.R. 8370. A bill to provide disaster assist- H.R. 8378. A bill to amend the securities SON of Mississippi, Mrs. DEMINGS, Ms. ance to cannabis businesses; to the Com- laws to exclude investment contract assets TLAIB, Mr. SABLAN, Ms. LEE of Cali- mittee on Oversight and Reform. from the definition of a security; to the Com- fornia, Mrs. WATSON COLEMAN, Mr. By Mrs. BUSTOS: mittee on Financial Services. NADLER, and Mr. RUSH): H.R. 8371. A bill to promote low-carbon, By Ms. ESHOO (for herself and Mr. H.R. 8387. A bill to amend the Social Secu- high-octane fuels, to protect public health, KATKO): rity Act to provide for a Family Crisis Cash

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A bill to designate the National Article 1, Section 8 of the United States ation of such provisions as fall within the ju- Service Animals Monument to recognize the Constitution. risdiction of the committee concerned. heroic deeds and sacrifices of service animals By Ms. BARRAGA´ N: By Mr. MULLIN (for himself and Mr. and handlers of service animals in the United H.R. 8369. ROUDA): States, and for other purposes; to the Com- Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 8388. A bill to amend title XIX of the mittee on Natural Resources. lation pursuant to the following: Social Security Act to encourage appro- By Mr. YOUNG: Article I, Section 8 of the United States priate prescribing under Medicaid for vic- H.R. 8398. A bill to provide for the continu- Constitution tims of opioid overdose; to the Committee on ation of higher education through the con- By Mr. BLUMENAUER: Energy and Commerce. veyance to the University of Alaska of cer- H.R. 8370. By Mr. SMUCKER: tain public land in the State of Alaska, and Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 8389. A bill to amend title 49, United for other purposes; to the Committee on Nat- lation pursuant to the following: States Code, to require Amtrak to convey of ural Resources. Article I, Section VIII of the Constitution certain properties to the Commonwealth of By Mr. PETERSON (for himself and of the United States Pennsylvania, and for other purposes; to the Mr. RIGGLEMAN): By Mrs. BUSTOS: Committee on Transportation and Infra- H.J. Res. 95. A joint resolution proposing H.R. 8371. structure. an amendment to the Constitution of the Congress has the power to enact this legis- By Mr. TONKO (for himself and Mr. United States to require that the Supreme lation pursuant to the following: RESCHENTHALER): Court of the United States be composed of Article 1, Section 8, Clause 18 of the United H.R. 8390. A bill to require the Director of nine justices; to the Committee on the Judi- States Constitution. the National Science Foundation to estab- ciary. By Ms. CASTOR of Florida: lish a grant program to make grants to eligi- By Mr. GOHMERT (for himself, Mr. H.R. 8372. ble entities to develop instructional content BIGGS, Mr. HICE of Georgia, Mr. Congress has the power to enact this legis- on artificial intelligence, and for other pur- WEBER of Texas, Mr. HARRIS, Mr. lation pursuant to the following: poses; to the Committee on Science, Space, CRAWFORD, and Mr. NORMAN): Article 1, Section 8 of the United States and Technology, and in addition to the Com- H. Res. 1148. A resolution raising a ques- Constitution mittee on Education and Labor, for a period tion of the privilages of the House; to the By Mr. CONAWAY: to be subsequently determined by the Speak- Committee on House Administration. H.R. 8373. er, in each case for consideration of such pro- By Ms. DELAURO (for herself, Ms. LEE Congress has the power to enact this legis- visions as fall within the jurisdiction of the of California, Ms. SEWELL of Ala- lation pursuant to the following: committee concerned. bama, Ms. SHALALA, Mr. SAN NICO- The ability to regulate interstate com- By Mr. TRONE: LAS, and Mrs. WATSON COLEMAN): merce and with foreign Nations pursuant to H.R. 8391. A bill to support pre-apprentice- H. Res. 1149. A resolution recognizing the Article 1, Section 8, Clause 3 including the ships and apprenticeships within the Na- need for diapers and expressing support for power to regulate digital commodity ex- tional Apprenticeship Act, specifically with donating generously to diaper banks, diaper change markets. regard to the justice-impacted population; to drives, and organizations that distribute dia- By Ms. DELAURO: the Committee on Education and Labor. pers to families in need; to the Committee H.R. 8374. By Mr. TRONE (for himself and Mr. on Oversight and Reform. Congress has the power to enact this legis- RIGGLEMAN): By Mr. PHILLIPS (for himself, Ms. lation pursuant to the following: Article I, Section 8 H.R. 8392. A bill to amend title V of the BASS, and Mr. YOHO): Public Health Service Act; to the Committee H. Res. 1150. A resolution urging the Gov- By Ms. DELAURO: on Energy and Commerce. ernment of Coˆ te d’Ivoire, opposition leaders, H.R. 8375. By Mr. VAN DREW: and all citizens to respect democratic prin- Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 8393. A bill to provide student loan ciples, refrain from violence, and hold free, lation pursuant to the following: forgiveness to health care workers who are fair, transparent, and peaceful elections in Article I, section 8, clause 3 provides Con- on the frontline in response to COVID-19; to October 2020; to the Committee on Foreign gress with the powers to ‘‘regulate commerce the Committee on Education and Labor, and Affairs. with foreign nations, and among the several in addition to the Committees on Financial states, and with the Indian Tribes.’’ By Ms. TLAIB (for herself, Ms. SPEIER, Services, and Ways and Means, for a period By Mr. DELGADO: Ms. OCASIO-CORTEZ, Ms. OMAR, and to be subsequently determined by the Speak- H.R. 8376. Ms. PRESSLEY): er, in each case for consideration of such pro- H. Res. 1151. A resolution recognizing vio- Congress has the power to enact this legis- visions as fall within the jurisdiction of the lence against women in politics as a global lation pursuant to the following: committee concerned. phenomenon and supporting women’s full Article 1 By Mrs. WATSON COLEMAN (for her- and meaningful participation in political By Mr. DESAULNIER: H.R. 8377. self, Ms. DELAURO, and Ms. LEE of life; to the Committee on the Judiciary, and Congress has the power to enact this legis- California): in addition to the Committee on Foreign Af- H.R. 8394. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- lation pursuant to the following: fairs, for a period to be subsequently deter- enue Code of 1986 to treat diapers as qualified Article 1, Section 8. mined by the Speaker, in each case for con- medical expenses; and to prohibit States and By Mr. EMMER: sideration of such provisions as fall within local governments to impose a tax on the re- H.R. 8378. the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. tail sale of diapers; to the Committee on Congress has the power to enact this legis- Ways and Means, and in addition to the Com- f lation pursuant to the following: mittee on the Judiciary, for a period to be CONSTITUTIONAL AUTHORITY Article I, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitu- subsequently determined by the Speaker, in STATEMENT tion each case for consideration of such provi- By Ms. ESHOO: sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the Pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII of H.R. 8379. committee concerned. the Rules of the House of Representa- Congress has the power to enact this legis- By Ms. WEXTON (for herself, Mr. tives, the following statements are sub- lation pursuant to the following: BEYER, Mr. CASTEN of Illinois, Mr. mitted regarding the specific powers Article I, Section 8 FOSTER, and Mr. RASKIN): granted to Congress in the Constitu- By Ms. FRANKEL: H.R. 8395. A bill to conduct a study on the H.R. 8380. spread of COVID-19-related disinformation tion to enact the accompanying bill or Congress has the power to enact this legis- and misinformation on the internet and so- joint resolution. lation pursuant to the following: cial media platforms, and for other purposes; By Ms. DEAN: Article I to the Committee on Science, Space, and H.R. 8366. By Ms. GARCIA of Texas: Technology. Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 8381. By Ms. WILD (for herself, Mr. MCCAUL, lation pursuant to the following: Congress has the power to enact this legis- Ms. SCANLON, Mr. FITZPATRICK, Mr. Article I, Section 8 lation pursuant to the following: HASTINGS, and Mr. WRIGHT): By Mr. CURTIS: Section 8: To make all Laws which shall be H.R. 8396. A bill to amend the Child Abuse H.R. 8367. necessary and proper for carrying into Exe- Prevention and Treatment Act to require Congress has the power to enact this legis- cution the foregoing Powers, and all other training and education to teachers and other lation pursuant to the following: Powers vested by this Constitution in the school employees, students, and the commu- Article I, Section 8 of the United States Government of the United States, or in any nity about how to prevent, recognize, re- Constitution Department or Officer thereof.

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By Mr. GONZALEZ of Ohio: defense and general welfare of the United H.R. 4211: Mr. DESAULNIER. H.R. 8382. States; but all duties, imposts and excises H.R. 4283: Mr. KIND. Congress has the power to enact this legis- shall be uniform throughout the United H.R. 4399: Mr. COLLINS of Georgia, Mr. lation pursuant to the following: States’’ KELLY of Mississippi, and Mr. PENCE. Article 1, Section 8, Clause 18 of the Con- By Mrs. WATSON COLEMAN: H.R. 4705: Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. stitution stating that Congress has the au- H.R. 8394. H.R. 4822: Mr. EVANS. thority to ‘‘make all laws which shall be nec- Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 5046: Mr. COX of California. essary and proper for carrying into execution lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 5076: Ms. HOULAHAN, Mr. GARCI´A of Il- foregoing powers, and all other powers vest- Article 1, Section 8, Clause 3 of the United linois, Mr. VAN DREW, Ms. CASTOR of Florida, ed by this Constitution.’’ States Constitution Ms. PORTER, and Mr. MORELLE. By Mr. GUTHRIE: By Ms. WEXTON: H.R. 5126: Mr. WEBSTER of Florida. H.R. 8383. H.R. 8395. H.R. 5141: Mr. AGUILAR, Mr. KIM, Ms. Congress has the power to enact this legis- Congress has the power to enact this legis- KUSTER of New Hampshire, and Mr. PRICE of lation pursuant to the following: lation pursuant to the following: North Carolina. Article 1, Section 8 Article 1, Section 8, Clause 3 H.R. 5447: Mr. CLAY and Mr. RIGGLEMAN. By Ms. KUSTER of New Hampshire: By Ms. WILD: H.R. 5605: Mr. COX of California. H.R. 8384. H.R. 8396. H.R. 5610: Mr. POSEY. Congress has the power to enact this legis- Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 5759: Mr. DAVID SCOTT of Georgia. lation pursuant to the following: lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 5957: Ms. SCHRIER, Mr. PETERSON, and Article I, Section 8 Article I, Section VIII Mrs. LESKO. By Mr. LAHOOD: By Ms. WILD: H.R. 5986: Mr. EVANS, Mr. SIRES, Ms. H.R. 8385. H.R. 8397. BROWNLEY of California, Mr. KHANNA, Mr. Congress has the power to enact this legis- Congress has the power to enact this legis- SABLAN, and Ms. ESHOO. lation pursuant to the following: lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 6197: Mr. LYNCH. Clause 7 of Section 9 of Article I of the Article I, Sec. 8, Clause l8 and Article 4, H.R. 6216: Mr. MOULTON. Constitution of the United States, which Sec. 3, Clause 2 H.R. 6733: Mr. ROSE of New York. H.R. 6745: Mr. NEAL, Mr. RYAN, Mr. SCOTT states: ‘‘No Money shall be drawn from the By Mr. YOUNG: of Virginia, Ms. MCCOLLUM, Ms. KAPTUR, Mr. Treasury, but in Consequence of Appropria- H.R. 8398. EVANS, Mr. DANNY K. DAVIS of Illinois, and tions made by Law . . .’’ Congress has the power to enact this legis- Ms. DEAN. In addition, Clause 1 of Section 8 of Article lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 6794: Ms. TLAIB. I of the Constitution provides: ‘‘The Con- to make all Laws which shall be necessary H.R. 7052: Ms. SA´ NCHEZ. gress shall have the Power. . . to pay the and proper for carrying into Execution the H.R. 7071: Mr. SMITH of Washington, Ms. Debts and provide for the common Defence foregoing Powers, and all other Powers vest- WEXTON, Mr. LAMBORN, Mr. HAGEDORN, Ms. and general Welfare of the United States ed by this Constitution in the Government of KUSTER of New Hampshire, and Mr. BILI- . . .’’ the United States, or any Department or Of- RAKIS. By Mr. LAMB: ficer thereof H.R. 7072: Mr. CASE. H.R. 8386. By Mr. PETERSON: H.R. 7197: Mr. STIVERS, Mr. ENGEL, and Mr. Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.J. Res. 95. ADERHOLT. lation pursuant to the following: Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 7241: Ms. FINKENAUER, Mr. CASE, and Article 1, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitu- lation pursuant to the following: Mr. SMITH of Washington. tion, Article V of the Constitution of the United H.R. 7286: Ms. SCHRIER. By Ms. MOORE: States. H.R. 8387. H.R. 7308: Miss RICE of New York. Congress has the power to enact this legis- f H.R. 7370: Ms. JACKSON LEE, Mr. SMITH of lation pursuant to the following: Washington, and Mr. NEGUSE. Sections 7 & 8 of Article I of the US Con- ADDITIONAL SPONSORS H.R. 7414: Mr. BEYER. stitution Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors H.R. 7443: Mr. GALLEGO, Ms. KAPTUR, Mr. By Mr. MULLIN: were added to public bills and resolu- RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois, Mr. POSEY, Mr. SCHRADER, Ms. HOULAHAN, Mr. FITZPATRICK, H.R. 8388. tions, as follows: Congress has the power to enact this legis- Mr. MULLIN, Mr. PAPPAS, Mr. THOMPSON of lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 141: Ms. SCHRIER. California, Mrs. AXNE, Mr. PETERSON, and Article 1, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitu- H.R. 444: Mrs. BUSTOS. Mr. POCAN. tion H.R. 689: Ms. BROWNLEY of California and H.R. 7481: Mr. LEVIN of California, Mr. By Mr. SMUCKER: Mr. VARGAS. HORSFORD, Mr. GARAMENDI, Ms. KUSTER of H.R. 8389. H.R. 732: Mr. MOULTON, Mr. COHEN, and Mr. New Hampshire, Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY Congress has the power to enact this legis- SMITH of Washington. of New York, Mr. KIM, Mr. RUIZ, Ms. PORTER, lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 913: Mrs. DAVIS of California and Mr. Mr. JEFFRIES, and Mr. YOHO. Article 1 Section 8 of the U.S. Constitu- HAGEDORN. H.R. 7483: Mr. ROGERS of Alabama, Mr. tion, H.R. 961: Mrs. KIRKPATRICK, Mr. KELLER, POSEY, Mr. KIM, Mr. NORCROSS, and Mr. By Mr. TONKO: and Ms. FUDGE. BABIN. H.R. 8390. H.R. 1074: Ms. SHERRILL. H.R. 7524: Ms. LEE of California. Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 1297: Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. H.R. 7566: Mr. KIM, Mr. VAN DREW, and Mr. lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 1814: Mr. SAN NICOLAS and Mr. PA- PETERS. Article 1, Section 8 NETTA. H.R. 7603: Mr. GOTTHEIMER. By Mr. TRONE: H.R. 1840: Ms. STEFANIK. H.R. 7631: Mr. HECK. H.R. 8391. H.R. 1873: Mr. O’HALLERAN. H.R. 7642: Mr. BERGMAN, Mr. JOHNSON of Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 1953: Ms. SPANBERGER. Ohio, Mr. MORELLE, Mr. PALAZZO, Mr. lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 2350: Mr. AMODEI and Mr. FITZPATRICK. BUCSHON, Mr. YOHO, Mr. JEFFRIES, Ms. CLARK Article 1, Section 8, Clause 18. H.R. 2442: Ms. MENG. of Massachusetts, Mr. FOSTER, Mr. FER- To make all Laws which shall be necessary H.R. 2519: Mr. TRONE. GUSON, Mr. CRIST, Ms. VELA´ ZQUEZ, Mrs. LEE and proper for carrying into Execution the H.R. 2610: Ms. ADAMS. of Nevada, Mr. STANTON, Mr. BRENDAN F. foregoing Powers, and all other Powers vest- H.R. 2668: Ms. STEFANIK. BOYLE of Pennsylvania, Mr. BYRNE, Ms. LOF- ed by this Constitution in the Government of H.R. 2808: Mr. VARGAS. GREN, Mr. ROSE of New York, Mr. VELA, and the United States, or in any Department or H.R. 2863: Ms. BROWNLEY of California and Ms. KUSTER of New Hampshire. Officer thereof. Mr. DESAULNIER. H.R. 7690: Mr. TIMMONS. By Mr. TRONE: H.R. 3131: Mr. SHERMAN, Mrs. MURPHY of H.R. 7705: Mr. MALINOWSKI. H.R. 8392. Florida, Mr. NADLER, Mr. LEVIN of Michigan, H.R. 7753: Ms. KENDRA S. HORN of Okla- Congress has the power to enact this legis- Mr. PAYNE, Mr. CONNOLLY, Mr. DANNY K. homa and Mr. GOTTHEIMER. lation pursuant to the following: DAVIS of Illinois, Ms. SPEIER, Ms. CLARKE of H.R. 7806: Mr. LARSEN of Washington, Mr. Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution of New York, Ms. DELBENE, and Ms. NORTON. CROW, Ms. PORTER, and Mr. JEFFRIES. the United States. H.R. 3208: Ms. SA´ NCHEZ. H.R. 7809: Mr. RUIZ. By Mr. VAN DREW: H.R. 3559: Mr. RIGGLEMAN and Ms. H.R. 7816: Ms. PORTER, Mr. PRICE of North H.R. 8393. HAALAND. Carolina, Ms. CLARK of Massachusetts, Ms. Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 3711: Mr. COHEN, Mr. YARMUTH, and JOHNSON of Texas, Mr. CARSON of Indiana, lation pursuant to the following: Mr. SUOZZI. Mr. PANETTA, Mr. JEFFRIES, Ms. BARRAGA´ N, ‘‘The Congress shall have power to lay and H.R. 4100: Ms. SHALALA. Ms. CLARKE of New York, Ms. DEAN, Mrs. collect taxes, duties, imposts and excises, to H.R. 4150: Mr. CARBAJAL, Mr. MITCHELL, FLETCHER, Mr. SHERMAN, Ms. DELBENE, Mr. pay the debts and provide for the common and Mr. RUTHERFORD. HECK, and Ms. BASS.

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H.R. 7819: Mr. SEAN PATRICK MALONEY of WALTZ, Mr. BARR, Mr. JOHN W. ROSE of Ten- H. Res. 1102: Mr. KEATING, Mr. PERL- New York. nessee, Mr. BACON, Mr. LUETKEMEYER, Mr. MUTTER, Ms. JOHNSON of Texas, Mr. RICH- H.R. 7841: Mr. GOTTHEIMER. JACOBS, Mr. KINZINGER, and Mr. DUNCAN. MOND, Mr. CROW, Mrs. BEATTY, Mr. AGUILAR, H.R. 7868: Ms. KENDRA S. HORN of Okla- H.R. 8267: Mr. RICE of South Carolina, Ms. and Mr. EVANS. homa. BLUNT ROCHESTER, and Ms. MOORE. H. Res. 1110: Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD, Mr. H.R. 7883: Mr. HUDSON. H.R. 8270: Mr. SARBANES, Mr. KIND, Ms. JOHNSON of South Dakota, Mr. MORELLE, Mr. H.R. 7900: Mr. KINZINGER. DEAN, Mrs. DEMINGS, Miss RICE of New York, HOMPSON UIGLEY H.R. 7927: Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois and and Mr. ROONEY of Florida. T of Pennsylvania, Mr. Q , Mr. Mr. BACON. H.R. 8271: Ms. TLAIB. SAN NICOLAS, Mr. DAVIDSON of Ohio, Mr. H.R. 8002: Mr. WATKINS. H.R. 8283: Mr. RUPPERSBERGER and Mr. SWALWELL of California, Mr. PETERSON, Ms. H.R. 8011: Mr. GOTTHEIMER. RASKIN. FRANKEL, Mr. LUJA´ N, Mr. WALBERG, Mr. H.R. 8046: Mr. GOTTHEIMER. H.R. 8294: Ms. LOFGREN. STEUBE, Mr. STEWART, Mr. LAHOOD, Mr. ROD- H.R. 8074: Mr. GOTTHEIMER. H.R. 8333: Mr. ABRAHAM, Mr. WOMACK, Mr. NEY DAVIS of Illinois, Mr. LONG, Mr. H.R. 8075: Ms. KENDRA S. HORN of Okla- MARSHALL, Mr. PALMER, and Mr. BRADY. ESPAILLAT, Mr. STIVERS, Mr. JOYCE of Ohio, homa. H.R. 8339: Mr. COHEN. Mr. ESTES, Mr. JEFFRIES, Mr. MCCARTHY, Mr. H.R. 8077: Mr. DAVID P. ROE of Tennessee. H.R. 8345: Mr. BALDERSON, Mr. BOST, Ms. CA´ RDENAS, Miss RICE of New York, Ms. H.R. 8079: Mr. DANNY K. DAVIS of Illinois. BROWNLEY of California, Mr. BURGESS, Mrs. TITUS, Mr. PERLMUTTER, Mr. BRENDAN F. H.R. 8091: Mr. KIM. BUSTOS, Mr. ESPAILLAT, Ms. FINKENAUER, Mr. BOYLE of Pennsylvania, Mrs. LOWEY, Mr. H.R. 8094: Mr. STIVERS. FITZPATRICK, Mr. GALLEGO, Ms. GRANGER, KATKO, Mr. VARGAS, Mr. CLAY, Mr. BRINDISI, H.R. 8117: Mr. GIBBS. Ms. JAYAPAL, Mr. KELLER, Mr. LARSON of Mr. GRIFFITH, Mr. CUNNINGHAM, Mr. PHIL- H.R. 8125: Mr. GOTTHEIMER, Mr. RODNEY Connecticut, Mr. LIPINSKI, Mr. MEEKS, Ms. LIPS, and Mrs. NAPOLITANO. DAVIS of Illinois, and Ms. KAPTUR. NORTON, Mr. PAPPAS, Mr. PAYNE, Mr. OTO UTHRIE H.R. 8128: Mr. S , Mr. G , and Mr. QUIGLEY, Mr. ROUDA, Mr. ROUZER, Mr. STAN- H. Res. 1115: Mr. WILSON of South Carolina, AVIDSON D of Ohio. TON, Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi, Mr. VAN Mr. YOHO, and Mr. BURCHETT. H.R. 8141: Ms. SA´ NCHEZ and Ms. CLARKE of DREW, Mr. VARGAS, and Mr. YOUNG. H. Res. 1116: Mr. HAGEDORN, Mr. DIAZ- New York. H.R. 8348: Mr. KIM. BALART, Mr. ZELDIN, Mr. LUETKEMEYER, Mr. H.R. 8142: Mr. SAN NICOLAS. H.R. 8353: Mr. BAIRD. JACOBS, Mr. ARRINGTON, Mr. BOST, Mr. GRIF- H.R. 8168: Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi, Ms. H.J. Res. 94: Mr. BRENDAN F. BOYLE of FITH, Mr. JOHN W. ROSE of Tennessee, Mr. WILD, and Mr. HASTINGS. Pennsylvania, Mr. COX of California, Mr. H.R. 8171: Mr. BRENDAN F. BOYLE of Penn- TAYLOR, Mr. WILLIAMS, Mr. JOYCE of Penn- RUPPERSBERGER, Ms. WILD, and Ms. sylvania, and Mrs. MILLER. sylvania, Mr. SCHNEIDER, Mr. COX of Cali- SPANBERGER. fornia, Mr. RUPPERSBERGER, Ms. WILD, and H. Con. Res. 40: Mr. MCEACHIN, Mr. CARSON H. Res. 1121: Mr. FITZPATRICK and Mr. Ms. SPANBERGER. of Indiana, Ms. KAPTUR, Mr. MEEKS, Mr. CICILLINE. H.R. 8228: Ms. WEXTON, Ms. NORTON, and CASE, Mrs. MURPHY of Florida, Mr. SAR- H. Res. 1123: Ms. HAALAND. Mr. SAN NICOLAS. BANES, and Mr. FOSTER. H.R. 8236: Mr. SOTO, Mr. SAN NICOLAS, Mr. H. Res. 114: Mr. COX of California and Mr. H. Res. 1131: Mrs. LURIA and Mr. BRINDISI. TIPTON, Mr. AUSTIN SCOTT of Georgia, Mr. CURTIS. H. Res. 1138: Mr. SCALISE, Mr. WEBER of MOOLENAAR, Mr. LONG, and Ms. FOXX of H. Res. 697: Mr. SAN NICOLAS, Mr. ENGEL, Texas, Mr. MARSHALL, Mr. MEUSER, Mr. North Carolina. and Mr. RESCHENTHALER. COMER, Mr. WALTZ, Mr. HIGGINS of Lou- H.R. 8242: Mr. SAN NICOLAS, Mr. MICHAEL F. H. Res. 825: Mr. DEUTCH, Mr. TED LIEU of isiana, Mr. BILIRAKIS, Mr. PERRY, Mr. FLO- DOYLE of Pennsylvania, Mr. SUOZZI, Ms. California, and Ms. SPEIER. RES, Mr. CARTER of Georgia, Mr. JOHNSON of FUDGE, and Ms. WILD. H. Res. 835: Mr. ESPAILLAT. Ohio, Mr. DUNCAN, Mr. LAMALFA, and Mr. H.R. 8254: Ms. CLARKE of New York, Mr. H. Res. 958: Mr. VARGAS, Mr. YOHO, and Mr. DAVIDSON of Ohio. HORSFORD, and Ms. KUSTER of New Hamp- FITZPATRICK. shire. H. Res. 996: Mr. VARGAS and Mr. YOHO. H. Res. 1143: Ms. SCANLON, Mr. RUPPERS- H.R. 8265: Mr. STAUBER, Mr. VAN DREW, Mr. H. Res. 1012: Mr. ENGEL, Mr. MALINOWSKI, BERGER, and Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of TAYLOR, Mr. MOOLENAAR, Mr. LONG, Mr. and Mr. CASE. New York.

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Vol. 166 WASHINGTON, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2020 No. 166 Senate The Senate met at 10 a.m. and was They account for 99–3/10th percent of ment rights. But in Louisville last called to order by the President pro businesses and 48–1/10th percent of the night, we saw more of the lawlessness, tempore (Mr. GRASSLEY). private workforce. Small businesses riots, and violence that have plagued f create jobs and export products around American cities too often this year. the world. Small businesses are the Citizens’ businesses were vandalized, PRAYER backbone of our communities, and I fires were set in the streets, and two The Chaplain, Dr. Barry C. Black, of- know this pandemic has really hit officers of the Metro Police Depart- fered the following prayer: small businesses very, very hard. ment were shot and wounded while pro- Let us pray. I honor these hard-working Iowa en- tecting public safety downtown. As of Almighty God, help us. Turn us back trepreneurs and, of course, their em- last night, one officer was still under- to the paths of integrity and faith. Be ployees in celebrating the week of Sep- going surgery, but both were in stable for our lawmakers a protecting rock of tember 20th as National Small Busi- condition. We are praying that both safety, rescuing them from the powers ness Week. will make full recoveries. One suspect of evil. Help them to fix their hearts on I yield the floor. is in custody. You, trusting Your guidance and wis- I suggest the absence of a quorum. Peaceful protests honor the memory dom. May love for You be reflected in The PRESIDING OFFICER. The of Breonna Taylor. Peaceful protests the ordering of their priorities as they clerk will call the roll. move us toward justice. Smashing win- seek to give You first place in every The senior assistant legislative clerk dows does not. Setting fires does not. important decision. Lord, make them proceeded to call the roll. Rioting in the streets does not. Trying servants of Your purposes as they seek Mr. MCCONNELL. Madam President, to gun down law enforcement officers to increase the treasures of Your King- I ask unanimous consent that the order who were bravely serving their commu- dom. Satisfy the deepest longings of for the quorum call be rescinded. nity is the kind of despicable cowardice their hearts. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without that must be met with the full force of And, Lord, in these toxic and ca- objection, it is so ordered. the law. cophonous times, bless America. f I sincerely thank all the Kentucky We pray in Your loving Name. Amen. peace officers who continue to put RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY f their lives on the line every single day. LEADER I hope and expect that our Governor PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The PRESIDING OFFICER. The ma- and mayor will take every necessary The President pro tempore led the jority leader is recognized. step to secure the justice, peace, law, Pledge of Allegiance, as follows: f and order that every Kentuckian de- I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the serves. PROTESTS United States of America, and to the Repub- f lic for which it stands, one nation under God, Mr. MCCONNELL. Madam President, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. I have spoken repeatedly in recent SUPREME COURT NOMINATIONS The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mrs. months about the tragic killing of Mr. MCCONNELL. Madam President, HYDE-SMITH). The Senator from Iowa. Breonna Taylor in my hometown of now on an entirely different matter, f Louisville, the need for justice, and the President Trump has stated he will an- healing work ahead for our commu- nounce his nominee to the Supreme NATIONAL SMALL BUSINESS nity. Court the day after tomorrow. We do WEEK Kentucky’s attorney general, Daniel not yet know which legal all-star from Mr. GRASSLEY. Madam President, Cameron, conducted exactly the kind his list he will nominate, but strangely small businesses are a very important of thorough and impartial investiga- enough, we already do know exactly part of the U.S. economy, so we want tion that justice demands. Yesterday, what the far left will start shouting to recognize this week, marking the that chapter concluded, and the grand the instant—the instant—she or he is 57th anniversary of what we call Na- jury conducted the handoff to criminal introduced. tional Small Business Week—proper prosecution. I have full confidence in Isn’t that a little curious, when you recognition for a big part of the econ- the attorney general’s painstaking pur- stop to think about it? A confirmation omy. suit of facts and justice. process is ostensibly about the quali- According to the most up-to-date Many Kentuckians have channeled fications and credentials of the nomi- government statistics, Iowa had 270,484 their continuing grief and anger in a nee, so why is it that practically any small businesses and 651,635 employees. peaceful exercise of their First Amend- citizen could sit down at their kitchen

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VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:32 Sep 25, 2020 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A24SE6.000 S24SEPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with SENATE S5844 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE September 24, 2020 table right now, days—days—before the In 2005, one leftwing outfit cut a tele- gone.’’ This is former Vice President nomination, and write down in advance vision ad that tried to link our now- Biden yesterday. Good luck deci- the list of ludicrous accusations the far Chief Justice of the United States with phering what he is trying to say. It left has guaranteed to be screaming by a violent bombing of an abortion clin- sounds like more of the same old junk. Saturday night? It is because year ic. Just how despicable can you get? Perhaps the Nation will soon watch after year, decade after decade, the far Before this disgusting ad was pulled off this man in his late seventies con- left’s playbook stays exactly the same. the air, it said a future Justice John descend to explain women’s healthcare To them, a nominee makes no dif- Roberts would ‘‘excuse violence against to one of the brilliant women whom ference. Every time in 45 years—45 other Americans.’’ Chief Justice Rob- President Trump indicates he is consid- years—that a Republican President has erts. ering. nominated someone to the Supreme Every single time—no matter how Fortunately, the far-left scam artists Court, the exact same set of cliched upstanding, no matter how qualified, do not get a vote. The special interest horror stories are wheeled out of stor- no matter their views, no matter their groups’ fundraising appeals do not get age, dusted off, and paraded past the record—every nominee gets the same a vote. The fate of this nomination will American people. insane treatment, so long as the Presi- be determined by the U.S. Senators In 1975, President Gerald Ford put dent who nominated them is not a whom the American people elected to forward a nominee whom the left blast- Democrat—so long as the President do this job: a fair hearing, a fair proc- ed for his ‘‘consistent opposition to who nominated them is not a Demo- ess, and a fair vote on the actual nomi- women’s rights’’ and ‘‘an extraordinary crat. nee. Forget about fill-in-the-blank. lack of sensitivity to the problems Oh, but when Democrats nominate f people, none of this happens. When we women face.’’ Who was this far-right ORDER OF BUSINESS ideologue who was going to turn back confirmed Justices Ginsburg and the clock? Why, it was the late Justice Breyer, I don’t recall any angry mobs Mr. MCCONNELL. Madam President, John Paul Stevens, who went on to stalking Senators. When we confirmed for the information of my colleagues, lead the Court’s liberal wing for dec- Justice Sotomayor, I don’t recall the vote on the confirmation of the ades. weeks of character assassination. When Young nomination will occur at 11:30 In 1987, it was time for an encore per- we confirmed Justice Kagan, I don’t re- a.m. today. formance. A nominee from President call the mainstream media declaring f Reagan was absolutely savaged by lib- the death of democracy. EXECUTIVE SESSION eral groups. The president of one left- For half a century we have seen this wing group insisted he was a ‘‘sexist’’ double standard. When a Democratic --- and ‘‘a disaster for women’’—that President makes a nomination, it is a EXECUTIVE CALENDAR would be Anthony Kennedy. nonevent by comparison. The coastal The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Once again, the sky did not fall. In political class and their friends in the clerk will report the unfinished busi- fact, when Justice Kennedy retired in media allow our national life to go on ness. 2018, the new head of the exact same like normal. But whenever a Repub- The senior assistant legislative clerk liberal organization stated they were lican dares to nominate someone, the read the nomination of Roderick C. ‘‘saddened and alarmed by his retire- same people declare it a state of emer- Young, of Virginia, to be United States ment.’’ The exact same liberal outfit gency. District Judge for the Eastern District said the sky was falling in the 1980s be- So, sadly, we already know what re- of Virginia. cause Justice Kennedy had been nomi- action we will see on Saturday: fill-in- Mr. MCCONNELL. I suggest the ab- nated and that the sky was falling in the-blank opposition. Remember, in sence of a quorum. 2018 because he was retiring. 2017, we saw literal fill-in-the-blank op- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The In 1990, they got the band back to- position. Demonstrators wanted to as- clerk will call the roll. gether yet again. This time the sky semble outside the Court before they The senior assistant legislative clerk was falling for sure. President Bush even knew who President Trump would proceeded to call the roll. had picked someone whose record was name, so they literally brought stacks Mr. SCHUMER. Madam President, I ‘‘very troubling,’’ whose juris prudence of signs that said: ‘‘Oppose (blank)!’’ ask unanimous consent that the order would surely ‘‘threaten to undo the ad- And they brought markers so they for the quorum call be rescinded. vances made by women, minorities, could scribble in the name during the The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without dissenters, and other disadvantaged President’s remarks before the TV objection, it is so ordered. groups,’’ whose confirmation would cameras got to them. RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY LEADER mean ‘‘ending freedom for women in In 2018, moments after the President The Democratic leader is recognized. this country.’’ announced now-Justice Kavanaugh, ELECTION SECURITY Talk about wearing out the volume one leftwing group published a typi- Mr. SCHUMER. Our adversaries sow knob. Oh, that was future Justice cally absurd statement declaring disinformation in our society and seek David Souter, by the way. One slogan ‘‘Trump’s announcement today is a to influence our elections. Vladimir simply said—listen to this: ‘‘Stop death sentence’’—‘‘a death sentence’’— Putin will stop at nothing to diminish Souter or Women Will Die.’’ ‘‘Stop and ‘‘white patriarchal supremacists Western democracies. A resurgent Souter or Women Will Die.’’ He, too, now have free reign.’’ China wants to take America’s place would go on to become a favorite Jus- The actual nominee was so irrelevant on the world stage. But the gravest tice of many of the very same groups. to their scam that they literally forgot threat to our democracy right now But it has still never occurred to to fill in the blank. The very first line does not come from any foreign cap- them to get their crystal balls checked. of their press release condemned ‘‘Don- ital; it comes from our own. The The same unhinged attacks pour out ald Trump’s nomination of XX to the gravest threat to democracy in Amer- every time, the same absurd scare tac- Supreme Court.’’ ica is President Donald Trump. tics every single time. So it is safe to say the American peo- Yesterday, at a news conference, These people are the far-left version ple can start writing their bingo cards President Trump refused to commit to of that broadcaster who spent 20 years right now. We already know every out- the peaceful transfer of power should predicting different dates for the end of landish claim and unhinged attack we he lose the election in 41 days. Let me the world, raising money, and just in- are going to hear. repeat that. Yesterday, at a news con- venting a new date every time he was In fact, former Vice President Biden ference, President Trump refused to wrong. has already cut to the front of the line. commit to a peaceful transfer of power Justice Scalia was unfit. Justice Just yesterday, he offered the fol- should he lose the election in 41 days. Thomas hated the rule of law. Justice lowing assessment prior to learning ‘‘Well, we’re going to have to see what Alito was ‘‘hostile to the rights of whom he was assessing: ‘‘Women’s happens,’’ he said. ‘‘I’ve been com- women.’’ It is all one big scam directed rights as it relates to everything from plaining very strongly about the bal- at the American people. medical health care is going to be lots, and the ballots are a disaster.’’

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:32 Sep 25, 2020 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G24SE6.001 S24SEPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with SENATE September 24, 2020 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S5845 Pressed further, the President said: the peaceful transfer of power, and held a Supreme Court vacancy open for ‘‘Get rid of the ballots . . . there won’t rush through a Supreme Court Justice nearly a year on the supposed principle be a transfer, frankly. There will be a to ensure that they could rule in his that ‘‘the American people should have continuation.’’ favor if the election is contested. That a voice in [selecting] their next Su- ‘‘Get rid of the ballots . . . there is him at his word. preme Court Justice.’’ won’t be a transfer, frankly. There will According to a new article in The At- Now, 41 days before a national elec- be a continuation.’’ lantic magazine, some Republicans are tion in which we might have a new Those are all his words: Get rid of actually considering a scheme to over- President, Leader MCCONNELL cannot voting; get rid of the ballots. Just let ride the will of the voters in certain even mention his supposed principle. In him stay in power whatever illicit way States. Under this nefarious scheme, if another speech on the floor today, he he chooses to do so. That is what he is the President loses a State controlled never mentioned it—never mentioned saying. by Republicans, they would ignore the it. All the sophistry and diversionary Now, everyone from school children result; they would ignore what the vot- arguments that are getting more and to the most senior among us knows ers ask for and send a rival slate of more like Trump don’t undo the fact he that the peaceful transfer of power is electors to Washington instead, delib- totally reversed himself, and the Amer- one of democracy’s core attributes. erately provoking a constitutional cri- ican people know it, and the over- There is no democracy without it. Like sis. whelming majority of Americans want the rule of law, the separation of pow- Every American should read this ar- us to wait until a new President is ers, checks and balances, everything ticle. elected before we choose a Supreme we have learned that is great and noble Mr. President, I refer my colleagues Court Justice. about our system in government, to this link for the article: https:// Yesterday, the Presiding Officer con- President Trump has sullied, dimin- www.theatlantic.com/magazine/ar- firmed that the Senate has never— ished, and now he threatens to actually chive/2020/11/what-if-trump-refuses-con- never—confirmed a Supreme Court dismantle. The greatest threat to cede/616424/. nominee this close to the election. American democracy right now is Don- If you read these facts in a story Again, all the history, all the obfusca- ald Trump. about Belarus or Hungary, you might tion, all the relevant facts don’t deny The President issued similar threats not bat an eye, but this is America. it. Yesterday, the Presiding Officer of in the runup to the 2016 election, and This is America. And here in America, the Senate—a neutral figure who hap- he is doing it again now. If I win, the our elections are sacrosanct. The pened to be a Republican—confirmed election is legitimate, argues the peaceful transfer of power is our life- that the Senate has never confirmed a President, but if I lose, it is rigged. blood. The rule of law is the very foun- Supreme Court nominee this close to That is what he is saying now—again: dation of our society. These currents the election. We hear a lot of talking If I win, the election is legitimate, but run deep in our veins and are far points from the other side, some twist- if I lose, it is rigged. By the way, I may stronger than the flimsy ed readings of precedent. But facing a just stay in office and not count the authoritarianism of President Trump. simple question—Has there been a Sen- President Trump, you are not a dic- ballots. ate precedent confirming a Justice this tator, and America will not permit you Unbelievable. close to an election between July and The gravest threat to American de- to be one. We will not permit you to be election day?—the Presiding Officer mocracy right now is President Trump. one. confirmed that ‘‘no such precedent ex- Save for a few, the Republican major- This November, we will have an elec- ists.’’ ity here in the Senate practically tion. The votes will be counted. It may Leader MCCONNELL and the Repub- brushes by it: They don’t know the full take a little longer than usual because lican majority are not following their context. Oh, the President says crazy so many people will vote by mail be- supposed principle, and they are not things. Maybe he was joking. cause of COVID, but the votes will be They are willing to continue ram- counted. There are numerous lawsuits following precedent. This is nothing ming through a Supreme Court Justice making sure it happens, and those law- more than an exercise in brute force. whom the President said is needed ‘‘be- suits are succeeding. The results of the It may very well destroy the already fore the election . . . because [the elec- election must be accepted. The peace- waning sense of comity and tion] will be before the United States ful transfer of power must follow. Oth- collegiality in the Senate, once hall- Supreme Court.’’ erwise, we will lose our democracy. marks of this great Chamber. It may Where are our Republican colleagues? At this perilous moment, every Re- have done an end to it, unfortunately This is not a partisan issue. Democracy publican in this Chamber should stand and sadly. And for what? Why do we go is at stake. Every constituent from up and say that a President who isn’t to such great lengths to ram through a every corner of the land, regardless of entirely sure if he will commit to a Justice mere weeks before an election, party or ideology, should be asking the peaceful transfer of power isn’t a Presi- making a complete mockery of their Republican Senators to speak out and dent at all. Stand up and say he is previous position? Because this is the demand that Donald Trump not be al- wrong and that you don’t want to live only way for Republicans to achieve lowed to do what he says he is going to in a country where he is right. Pledge their radical rightwing agenda, which do and say they will join all of America to uphold the pillars of our country. If the public will abhor. Unable to get in standing in the way if he tries. Republicans stand up and say this is their legislative agenda passed through The most innocent interpretation of wrong, that may—may—be able to Congress, they have to rely on the the President’s comments is that he is sway this President or his followers courts to erode, bit by bit, the rights just trying to get people not to vote: from repeating these attacks. the American people now enjoy. Mail-in voting is ‘‘rigged.’’ I am going And there is something every citizen Republicans would say: That is not to stay anyway, he cries. ‘‘Twelve more can do, particularly those who are true. They are hysterical. They are years,’’ they chant at his rallies—all to alarmed or discouraged by what Presi- just speculating, trying to scare voters. erode American faith in the election dent Trump said this week: Vote. The But this is what the President has and discourage Americans from voting. President cannot deny your right to said. He wants to nominate a Justice It doesn’t matter how false, it doesn’t vote. The answer to these naked who will ‘‘terminate’’ the Affordable matter how undemocratic, it doesn’t threats to our democracy is more de- Care Act. His administration is suing matter how corrosive it is to our de- mocracy: Vote. in court, right now, to invalidate the mocracy, the President doesn’t care. It Don’t let Trump intimidate or dis- law—a case that will be heard 1 week is his own ego and nothing else. The courage you. Vote. Vote like our de- after the election, a case that could rip President says it if he thinks it will mocracy is on the line because it is. away healthcare from tens of millions help him win. That is the most inno- Vote, vote, vote. of Americans in the middle of a pan- cent interpretation. SUPREME COURT NOMINATIONS demic, and Leader MCCONNELL says If you take the President at his word, Madam President, in 2016, Leader this is ‘‘hysterical.’’ Go tell a mother he wants to throw out ballots, refuse MCCONNELL and Senate Republicans or father whose son or daughter has

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Madam President, in schools don’t teach about the Founding Trump who said that women should be 2002, 18 years ago, Senator Tom Fathers or free markets and wants you punished for having an abortion? Was Daschle raised a similar resolution—a to think America was never great. it not the Republican majority who resolution on the importance of the We all acknowledge that Americans, confirmed the majority of judges to the Pledge of Allegiance. With unanimous our country, and our institutions have Federal bench with disturbing views on support in the U.S. Senate, it passed on flaws, but the left has worked to dis- a woman’s right to choose? Was it not the floor uneventfully and without credit our Founders, our institutions, the Republican leader who has admit- amendment. This body can choose to our churches, our law enforcement, our ted that he hopes to ‘‘pick away’’ at do the same today—to reaffirm our morals, and almost everything my women’s rights through the courts? support for the Pledge of Allegiance. mom taught me. Yet we join today to What about workers’ rights? What I also rise to honor a Hoosier who un- honor the Pledge of Allegiance, the about voting rights? The Supreme derstood the innate value of the Pledge very spirit of our Nation—‘‘one Nation Court, even with Justice Ginsburg, of Allegiance to civic education. under God, indivisible, with liberty and slowly eroded workers’ rights in the In 1969, Red Skelton, an American co- justice for all.’’ That is the America I, Janus case and voter rights in the median and entertainer who was well along with my colleagues here, are Shelby County case, opening the door known for his program on CBS, ‘‘The fighting for. for a flood of voter suppression efforts. Red Skelton Hour,’’ wrote a speech on The values that I grew up with—the Imagine—just imagine, America— the importance of the pledge. In re- ones my ‘‘tough love’’ mom taught what another rightwing Justice, a solid flecting on his time in Vincennes, IN, me—are becoming a way of the past, 6-to-3 majority would mean for a Court he wanted to talk about how important but I believe these values, these vir- that has already eroded your rights? the value instilled by it is still applica- tues, can and should be part of our This is not speculation. Oh, no. This ble today. After the performance of his country’s future. is about every right and freedom that speech, CBS received 200,000 requests I love it when my grandchildren pray Americans hold dear. It is no wonder for copies. His speech would go on to be before eating, recite the Pledge of Alle- that President Trump and Senate Re- sold as a single by Columbia Records giance, ask to visit military museums, publicans are afraid to test this in an and performed at the White House. I thank police officers and soldiers for election and are so eager to rush this think it would be an honor to repeat their service, and place their hands nomination through. this, and I will do so after yielding the over their hearts when they hear the BREONNA TAYLOR floor to my colleague, Senator SCOTT national anthem. I hope they memorize Madam President, yesterday, a grand from Florida. the Declaration of Independence and jury in Kentucky declined to charge The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mrs. the 23rd Psalm. three officers in the shooting of FISCHER). The Senator from Florida. We will not give up on the American Breonna Taylor. One was indicted on Mr. SCOTT of Florida. First of all, I dream and a nation where anything is minor charges of wanton thank my colleague, my friend from In- possible. We will not let the radical left endangerment. The other two will face diana, for his absolute commitment of take away our freedom and oppor- no charges at all. trying to make an impact on what is tunity. Today, I and millions and millions of going on in Washington. We both came Again, I thank Senator BRAUN for Americans grieve for the family of up here at the same time, and I have leading this effort today. Freedom is Breonna Taylor, knowing that justice enjoyed working with him every day. fleeting and worth fighting for, and we will not be served in the murder of I had the opportunity to pursue the will not stop fighting for the country I their daughter. The fact that an Afri- American dream. I got involved in poli- was raised in because that is the coun- can-American woman can have her life tics because I saw that dream slipping try our children and our grandchildren taken while she sleeps in her own bed away for far too many. All Americans deserve. and those responsible are not held ac- should have their shots at living their I yield to Senator BRAUN. countable is a harrowing reminder that versions of the American dream. Mr. BRAUN. Madam President, I something is very, very broken in our For me, I grew up poor. I never met thank Senator SCOTT. The emphasis on system. It is another reminder that we my biological father. My adopted fa- faith, family, community, freedom, lib- are in desperate need of comprehensive ther was a busdriver, with only a sixth erty, and equal opportunity is what policing reform. grade education, who did all four com- makes this country great. We can A few months ago, in the aftermath bat jumps with the 82nd Airborne in never forget it, for it is embedded in of George Floyd’s death, Senate Demo- World War II. We lived in public hous- the Pledge of Allegiance. crats introduced the Justice in Polic- ing. Even though my mom had no I return now to reading the point of ing Act. It would ban no-knock war- money, she was optimistic and hopeful. view from Red Skelton. This is in rants in Federal drug cases. It was the She told us we were blessed because terms of his recollection when he was a no-knock warrants that hurt—that God and our Founders created the kid back in Vincennes, IN. He begins: killed—Breonna Taylor. It would ban greatest country ever, where anything was possible. I heard, I think, one of the most out- choke holds, and it would make it easi- standing speeches I have ever heard in my er for Americans to hold police depart- Unfortunately, the left has worked life. I think it compares with the ‘‘Sermon ments accountable when they violate hard over the last 50 years to discredit on the Mount,’’ Lincoln’s ‘‘Gettysburg Ad- their civil and constitutional rights. the values of the America I was raised dress,’’ and Socrates’ speech to the students. The House passed this important bill in with and the values of the America I We had just finished reciting the Pledge of June. want my grandchildren to grow up Allegiance, and he [Mr. Laswell, the prin- Here in the Senate, Leader MCCON- with. Central to those values is faith cipal of Vincennes High School] called us all together, and he says, ‘‘Uh, boys and girls, I NELL, typically, refused to take it up at and family. The Pledge of Allegiance have been listening to you recite the Pledge all. But we will not stop fighting until explicitly acknowledges that our Cre- of Allegiance all semester, and it seems that we finally bring that lasting change ator is central to this American experi- it has become monotonous to you. Or, could that our Nation needs, change that pro- ment. Unfortunately, the left is trying it be, you do not understand the meaning of testers, civil rights organizations, and to undo the foundational principles of each word? If I may, I would like to recite the families of George Floyd, Ahmaud this country. the pledge, and give you a definition for each Arbery, and Breonna Taylor are still, The left railed against our soldiers word.’’ tragically, waiting for. during the Vietnam war and is calling I saw this many years ago myself, I yield the floor. to defund our law enforcement. The and when I looked at the video again, I

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I ask unanimous con- will faithfully and impartially apply symbol of courage. And wherever she waves, sent that the resolution be agreed to, the law to cases and controversies be- there is respect, because your loyalty has the preamble be agreed to, and the mo- fore her, but in the eyes of our col- given her a dignity that shouts ‘‘Freedom is tions to reconsider be considered made leagues on the other side of the aisle, everybody’s job.’’ and laid upon the table with no inter- her stellar resume has one glaring of the United—That means we have all vening action or debate. flaw—her strong Catholic faith. come together. During Judge Barrett’s confirmation States—Individual communities that have The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there united into 48 great states; 48 individual objection? hearing for her current position on the communities with pride and dignity and pur- Without objection, it is so ordered. circuit court, the ranking member of pose; all divided by imaginary boundaries, The resolution (S. Res. 715) was the Committee on the Judiciary asked yet united to a common cause, and that’s agreed to. Judge Barrett if she could separate her love of country— The preamble was agreed to. religious beliefs from her legal duties, Of America. (The resolution, with its preamble, is saying: ‘‘The dogma lives loudly within And to the Republic—A Republic: A sov- you, and that’s a concern.’’ ereign state in which power is invested into printed in today’s RECORD under ‘‘Sub- the representatives chosen by the people to mitted Resolutions.’’) During my time in the Senate, I govern; and the government is the people, Mr. BRAUN. I yield the floor. don’t recall any similar application of and it’s from the people to the leaders, not a religious test to a nominee or such f from the leaders to the people. intrusive questions about how their For which it stands. EXECUTIVE CALENDAR—Continued faith might impact their abilities to One Nation—Meaning ‘‘so blessed by God.’’ carry out the duty of a Justice. But, [Under God] The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- apparently, some on the other side of Indivisible—Incapable of being divided. ator from Texas. the aisle believe that a Christian With liberty—Which is freedom; the right Mr. CORNYN. Madam President, I of power for one to live his [or her] own life woman is unable to separate her reli- just want to say how much I appreciate without fears, threats, or any sort of retalia- gious beliefs from her role on the the resolution of the Senator from In- tion. bench. Yet, again, there is a different diana. It reminds me of discussions I And Justice—The principle and qualities of standard for nominees of a Republican dealing fairly with others. know all of us have had about the President. But the Constitution pro- For All—That means, boys and girls, it’s as teaching of American history and vides that ‘‘no religious Test shall ever much your country as it is mine. civics in our schools and, frankly, a be required as a Qualification to any Afterward, Mr. Laswell asked his stu- collective concern that our children Office or public Trust under the United dents to recite the Pledge of Allegiance are being raised and educated without States.’’ In other words, it is unconsti- together, with a newfound appreciation learning both about our founding prin- tutional to impose a religious test on a and reinvigoration for the words: ‘‘I ciples and how unique we are as a na- nominee or on any person who holds pledge allegiance to the flag of the tion. I think, as modest a step as this public office. United States of America, and to the may seem, it is an important one, and Unfortunately, our Democratic col- Republic for which it stands, one na- I congratulate our friend from Indiana leagues’ efforts to destroy conservative tion, indivisible, with liberty and jus- for taking it. tice for all.’’ nominees are getting more and more SUPREME COURT NOMINATIONS outrageous—false accusations, reli- Mr. Skelton concluded his speech by Madam President, in a letter to our saying: gious tests, and threats to upend insti- Democratic colleagues earlier this tutions, like packing the Court. It is Since I was a small boy, two States have week, my friend, the chairman of the been added to our country, and two words terrifying to imagine what might come have been added to the Pledge of Allegiance: Committee on the Judiciary, pointed next. ‘‘Under God.’’ Wouldn’t it be a pity if some- out the vastly different treatment of In 2016, the American people elected one said, ‘‘That is a prayer’’—and that be Supreme Court nominees by the respec- President Trump knowing the type of eliminated from our schools, too? tive political parties. nominees he would send us because he Just as those students that day, Mr. He wrote: ‘‘Compare the treatment of advertised and released a list of poten- Red Skelton included, recommitted to Robert Bork, Clarence Thomas, Samuel tial nominees to the Supreme Court the meaning of the words of the Pledge Alito, and Brett Kavanaugh to that of were he elected. of Allegiance, I call upon the U.S. Sen- Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Sonia At the same time, the American peo- ate to recommit to the meaning of Sotomayor, and Elena Kagan, and it’s ple also reelected a Senate majority these words. clear that there already is one set of committed to supporting the Presi- There are times today that the words rules for a Republican president and dent’s nominees to the Federal bench. of the pledge are tossed around without another set of rules for a Democrat On both counts, we delivered, first, too much care. Other times, they are president.’’ with the confirmation of Justice altered to remove what today is This double standard is not just fic- Gorsuch and, then, with the confirma- deemed offensive or antiquated, but tion or our imagination at play. Two tion of Justice Kavanaugh. Americans should not misuse or abuse years ago, we saw the outrageous We are once again prepared to deliver the Pledge of Allegiance. The Pledge is smear campaign that our Democratic on our promise to the American people meant to remind Americans of our colleagues waged against Justice Brett and to consider another highly quali- guiding principles and inspire adher- Kavanaugh and his family. I have fied jurist to the Supreme Court. We ence to those ideas which make our noted that it is not just enough to de- will not rush this process. My col- country great: equality under the law feat a nomination; they actually were leagues and I on the Judiciary Com- and recognized rights to life, liberty, out to destroy his reputation. mittee will do our job and thoroughly and the pursuit of happiness. While I hope it is something no nomi- examine the nominee, just as we would Madam President, as if in legislative nee will have to endure again, I worry any other nominee to the Court. session, I ask unanimous consent that that history will repeat itself. The Then, every single Member of the the Senate proceed to the consider- President has yet to even announce his Senate will have the chance to debate ation of S. Res. 715, submitted earlier nominee for the Supreme Court for the and vote for or against that nominee today. vacancy created by the death of Jus- right here on the Senate floor. This The PRESIDING OFFICER. The tice Ginsburg, but our Democratic col- confirmation will be as thorough as it clerk will report the resolution by leagues are already reflexively taking always has been, but my hope is that title. potshots at potential nominees. this time it will also be civil, and that

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:32 Sep 25, 2020 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G24SE6.008 S24SEPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with SENATE S5848 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE September 24, 2020 the threats and religious tests end Valley and led the creation of the res- colleagues and universities are helping today. pite center in McAllen to help care for to prepare the next generation of lead- HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH migrants coming across our border. ers for our future. This month is the Madam President, on another mat- They are seeing the incredible work perfect opportunity to celebrate their ter, I have the great honor of rep- of organizations like Buckner Inter- incredible work and acknowledge the resenting nearly 29 million Texans, national, led by Dr. Albert Reyes, important role these institutions play roughly 40 percent of whom are His- which has set up hope centers around in my State and in our country, and I panic. I consider myself fortunate to the world that help families become am glad this resolution passed with have experienced the tremendous influ- self-sufficient. unanimous support. ence of the Hispanic community on our Entrepreneurs are looking to busi- I hope we can also pass legislation I country and on our culture. Much of ness leaders like my friend Ramiro introduced to honor the contributions that culture, of course, dates back to a Cavazos, who is president and CEO of of Hispanic Americans for generations time long before the Lone Star flag or the U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Com- to come. the American flag flew over Texas. merce. For more than 40 years, the When Americans of all ages visit The first sovereign flag planted on U.S. Hispanic Chamber has been an in- Washington, they are able to learn the Texas soil was Spanish, and that credible resource for Hispanic business stories of great Americans through the sprawling Spanish colony extended all owners across the State, and their ad- Smithsonian museums, which wel- the way to modern-day Chile. When vocacy has been invaluable, particu- comed more than 22 million visitors Mexico won independence from Spain larly during the COVID–19 crisis. Ear- last year. These museums house price- in 1821, it won all of Texas as well, and lier this summer, I was able to vir- less pieces of American history, from when Texas fought for its independ- tually connect with U.S. Hispanic the Star-Spangled Banner, which in- ence, soldiers of Mexican and European Chamber members across Texas to dis- spired the national anthem, to the hat descent stood together on the Texas cuss the relief provided by Congress in that President Lincoln wore on the side in support of an independent re- four major pieces of legislation, as well night he was assassinated. public. as to learn more about the challenges Unfortunately, these museums don’t It is unfair to say that Hispanic cul- that they were facing and what more represent the diversity of the American ture has influenced Texas because, in we might be able to do. story, but that is slowly changing. In reality, Hispanic culture is as much a I have also been able to speak with recent decades, the Smithsonian Insti- part of our State’s foundation as the Hispanic healthcare leaders, who are tution family has grown to include the ground that our cities are built on. instrumental in Texas’s fight against National Museum of the American In- Today, Texas is home to more than this virus. dian and the National Museum of Afri- 11.5 million Hispanic Americans, some Over the summer, we saw a dramatic can American History and Culture. who have lived there for generations increase in positive cases and fatalities But it is time for another addition. and others who have contributed to the in the Rio Grande Valley, which is pre- More than a decade ago, in 2008, Presi- recent rapid growth of the population dominantly Hispanic. Last month I vis- dent Bush signed into law the National of the Lone Star State. Since 2010, the ited the valley for conversations with Museum of the American Latino Com- Hispanic population has grown by more local officials and healthcare leaders mission Act to study how to establish a than 2 million people in my State, and about the impact of the Federal new museum. The results of that study the positive impact of Latinos across CARES Act funding that we passed in found that the Latino representation our State continues to grow. four separate pieces of legislation, as within the Smithsonian Institution is Every year, during this month in par- well as the hurdles they continue to far from what it should be and chal- ticular, I am proud to join millions of have and are fighting to overcome. lenged us to provide their story and to my fellow Texans in celebrating the During our discussion, I heard from make sure it is represented there. heritage that is uniquely woven into Hispanic leaders in the healthcare in- I am thinking of the U.S. Latino the fabric of our State and our Nation. dustry, like Manny Vela, who is the community as a whole, which numbers During Hispanic Heritage Month, CEO of Valley Baptist Health System, some 60 million people, but I am also which officially commenced last week, and Cris Rivera, who is CEO of the Rio thinking of individual men and we honor and celebrate Hispanic and Grande Regional Hospital. women—people like Juan Seguin, who, Latino Americans and the traditions Strong leadership at the local level in some ways, was a predecessor of and contributions these men and has never been more important, and I mine. He came from Mexican descent women and those who came before am grateful for those who are con- and helped lead the Texas Revolution. them have made to our country. tinuing to help our communities Then he was a Texas senator before For the past 12 years, I have joined through this crisis. Texas even joined the Union. So in our colleague Senator MENENDEZ from For nearly a century, our State has many ways, he was one of the fore- New Jersey and a number of other bi- also benefited from the work of the fathers of my State, and his contribu- partisan cosponsors in introducing a League of United Latin American Citi- tions, like so many others, are an im- resolution to formally recognize Sep- zens, otherwise known as LULAC, portant part of our multifaceted Amer- tember 15 through October 15 as His- which is led by Domingo Garcia, and ican story. panic Heritage Month. It is a time we for years has benefited from the leader- We need to ensure that every Amer- take to honor Latinos who, for genera- ship of Laredo native Roger Rocha. ican has the opportunity to learn about tions, have served in our military, held LULAC fights to improve opportunities people like Juan Seguin and the count- elected office, grown small businesses, for Hispanic Americans, particularly less other Latinos who have played piv- and fought in big and small ways to when it comes to education, and it is otal roles in our history. Last year, make our country better. an avid supporter of Hispanic-serving Senator MENENDEZ and I reintroduced Today, Texas is proud to have incred- institutions. a bill with a bipartisan group of Sen- ible Hispanic-American leaders who are Last week the Senate passed a reso- ators which would authorize the shaping our States’ and our Nation’s lution Senator MENENDEZ and I intro- Smithsonian Institution to create a futures and inspiring the next genera- duced to honor these institutions, museum honoring American Latinos tion. At the highest levels of public which are helping Hispanic students here in Washington. This has been a service in my State, we have incredible achieve their dreams through a quality work in progress since 2003, and this leaders like Ruth Hughs, our secretary education. Despite the fact that these legislation will finally put that into of State, and Justice Eva Guzman, the colleges and universities only rep- motion. first Hispanic woman to serve on the resent 17 percent of nonprofits colleges The bill passed the House unani- Texas Supreme Court. and universities, they enroll two-thirds mously this summer, and between the Our communities are learning from of all Latino students, totaling more House and Senate, we have more than inspiring women like Sister Norma than 2.5 million students nationwide. 340 bipartisan cosponsors. Pimentel, who is executive director of Texas is home to 100 Hispanic-serving The time has come to turn the dream Catholic Charities of the Rio Grande institutions, more or less, and these of this museum into reality. There is

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:32 Sep 25, 2020 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G24SE6.010 S24SEPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with SENATE September 24, 2020 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S5849 no better time than Hispanic Heritage It is no exaggeration to say that ways, walking into rooms full of strangers, Month for that to happen. there are few people in the world with never knowing what is going to be thrown at Texas and our entire Nation are a better grasp of the complicated water you. They want a Senator, and instead they stronger, smarter, and more inclusive issues in the Klamath Basin. We have a get you. Amy was open about her questions and concerns, but once she was out there and because of the contributions of His- saying in the West that ‘‘whiskey, on her own, we always had confidence she panics over the generations. that’s for drinking; water, that’s for would do and say the right thing. I am glad to spend this month re- fighting’’ because it is so essential to A third team member said this: flecting on our complex and ever-evolv- so many aspects of our economy and ing American story, and celebrating No surprise that she is leaving behind big our natural system. shoes. She makes covering some of the larg- the contributions of Hispanic Ameri- For 12 years, Amy engaged in shuttle est counties and most difficult issues in the cans who have helped shape our Na- diplomacy over long-term solutions to state look easy. Her knowledge of the issues tion’s history. water shortages. She found ways to run deep and her contacts in counties is im- I hope the Senate will honor Hispanic help farmers and ranchers save their pressive. When you ask about a county, Heritage Month by passing this impor- livelihoods through shattering she’ll give you the breakdown of all her con- tant legislation to finally give Latino droughts, truly making herself an in- tacts: who would give me straight answers history a brick-and-mortar home here dispensable facilitator to stakeholders and who has the juicy county political/social in Washington, DC. across the board and an indispensable gossip. She has also been a great mentor to The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- those in the field. I am pretty sure she has facilitator as I tried to work out agree- walked every one of us through our first ator from Oregon. ments. That really came in handy with town halls, roundtables and site visits. She Mr. MERKLEY. Madam President, I the Klamath Basin Restoration Agree- was someone you could rely on to give you ask unanimous consent to complete my ment, developing that effort to have feedback and let you know if you were on the remarks prior to the vote. the stakeholders share a common vi- right path. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without sion for the future. It really came in The final comment from a team objection, it is so ordered. handy when we worked to get funds to member: TRIBUTE TO AMY AMRHEIN address the devastating droughts in I would just say that every time I have Mr. MERKLEY. Madam President, 2010 and 2013—funds that would help ever come into contact with a community Senators come to this floor with great- the farmers who depended on irrigation leader or elected official that has worked ly diverse life experiences and political but had no water to be able to tempo- with Amy, no matter the political party, theories and representing enormously rarily, for a season, retire their water they absolutely love her. She has done so different States. But we all share this rights and therefore have some income much for the Southern Oregon communities. Just a beautiful human who has worked in- in common: a vast appreciation of our for their ranch or their farm or be able team members, our staff, who enable us credibly hard over the last decade-plus to to have money to pump groundwater to help rural Oregonians. She is funny, kind, to do our work as U.S. Senators on be- compensate for the lack of irrigation and blunt—always tells you like it is. I can- half of our own States, but also on be- water during those drought years. not reiterate enough how imperative her half of the Nation. One of the issues has been the water mentorship has been. She is a wealth of These team members are not just quality in the Klamath Basin and the knowledge and experience that can’t be re- staff. They are family. We share in mo- competing environmental rules regard- placed. ments of joy—marriage, the birth of a ing the river and the lake, and a piece I certainly could not have said it bet- child. We grieve with them in those life of that is the survival of two endan- ter, so I appreciate the team members moments that are so difficult. And gered species. So she helped to put all who contributed those thoughts. when the team members choose to the details together to hold the Sucker On behalf of myself and the entire move on, it is a bittersweet moment. Science Summit, which brought to- team, thank you, Amy Amrhein, for all I come to the floor today to recognize gether again the farmers, ranchers, you have done for our team, for all you and pay tribute to a beloved member of Tribes, scientists, local government of- have done for the State, and for all you my team, Amy Amrhein, who in just a ficials, and Federal officials to devise a have done for so many constituents, few short days will be leaving us to a plan for the long-term survival of the working on so many complex and dif- well-deserved retirement. Even after C’waam and Koptu suckerfish in the ficult issues. You are going to be deep- knowing for months that this day was Klamath Basin. ly missed by the entire team but by me coming, it is still hard for me not to be There is no doubt that Southern Or- most of all. It is the wish of the entire saddened by her departure. She has egon could not have asked for a better team that you will have a joyous, been on my team from the very begin- advocate over these past 12 years. I healthy retirement. ning of my time as a Senator, serving have appreciated her diligence, her The PRESIDING OFFICER. The as my field representative in Southern humor, her positive attitude, and her question is, Will the Senate advise and Oregon and staffing our Medford office. candor about our smart political tac- consent to the Young nomination? That is now a dozen years. tics or policy tactics and our mistakes. Mr. MERKLEY. Madam President, I She took on the task of learning I could share some of those stories, but ask for the yeas and nays. complicated natural resource issues perhaps they are better shared through The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a and learning them with determination the eyes of our fellow team members, sufficient second? and insight, working to internalize the so I will read some of their comments. There appears to be a sufficient sec- issues and challenges of every commu- The first goes as follows: ond. nity in the region, from the smallest Amy is the definition of dedication. No one The clerk will call the roll. port to the biggest county. can out work her. She is committed and she The legislative clerk called the roll. She mastered the art of putting on a will keep asking questions and pushing but- Mr. THUNE. The following Senators townhall, as I do one in every county tons until she makes progress on an issue. are necessarily absent: the Senator every year, and I think at last count She is fearless. She has been such a great from West Virginia (Mrs. CAPITO), the that is about 80 townhalls she has con- leader and mentor for not only the field Senator from Wisconsin (Mr. JOHNSON), ducted over the years. team, but the entire state staff. I’m so grate- and the Senator from Kansas (Mr. ful for the opportunity to learn from her. Or- She has worked to bring the commu- MORAN). egon is a better place to live because of her nity together to discuss visions for the service and she will be dearly missed. Further, if present and voting, the future. One of those was the potential Senator from Wisconsin (Mr. JOHNSON) A second team member expressed expansion of the Cascade-Siskiyou would have voted yea. Monument. She organized a gathering this: Mr. DURBIN. I announce that the that gave public testimony, which When I think of Amy I think about her Senator from California (Ms. HARRIS) helped share insights from all the fearlessness. A distant field rep’s job is real- and the Senator from Vermont (Mr. ly challenging—[the rep] is the face and the stakeholders. Local leaders and re- voice of the Senator and you are all alone, SANDERS) are necessarily absent. gional Tribes and all members of the far from DC, even far from Portland. Despite The PRESIDING OFFICER. Are there public shared their insights and per- all our communications breakthroughs you any other Senators in the Chamber de- spectives. are still all by yourself, driving remote high- siring to vote?

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:32 Sep 25, 2020 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G24SE6.011 S24SEPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with SENATE S5850 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE September 24, 2020 The result was announced—yeas 93, there should be an extension of the positions because of expected revenue nays 2, as follows: Paycheck Protection Program, known losses. That is two firefighters, a police [Rollcall Vote No. 194 Ex.] as PPP. This is a program that I craft- officer, and three public works employ- YEAS—93 ed with Senators MARCO RUBIO, JEANNE ees. These cuts come as the city of Au- Alexander Gardner Peters SHAHEEN, and BEN CARDIN to provide burn has spent $200,000 in new expenses Baldwin Gillibrand Portman forgivable loans to our small busi- responding to the virus. Barrasso Graham Reed nesses so that they could pay their em- I have yet to talk to a city or a town Bennet Grassley Risch manager who is not experiencing the Blackburn Hassan Roberts ployees. Blunt Hawley Romney I am pleased to report that, in my need due to similar cuts and who expe- Booker Heinrich Rosen State, 28,000 small businesses—that is rienced delayed or canceled public Boozman Hirono Rounds nearly three out of four of our small works projects, like paving local roads. Braun Hoeven Rubio Brown Hyde-Smith Sasse businesses—have taken advantage of That has a trickle-down effect. It af- Burr Inhofe Schatz $2.3 billion in forgivable loans, sus- fects the contractor and his or her em- Cantwell Jones Scott (FL) taining 250,000 jobs. It has truly made a ployees, who will no longer have that Cardin Kaine Scott (SC) difference. Now we need to do a second work. It affects their suppliers from Carper Kennedy Shaheen Casey King Shelby round of PPP for the hardest hit busi- whom the concrete or the tar is no Cassidy Klobuchar Sinema nesses, those for whom the first PPP longer going to be purchased. Collins Lankford Smith loan was the lifeline but they need ad- This is why I feel strongly that the Coons Leahy Stabenow Cornyn Lee Sullivan ditional help. bipartisan SMART Act, which I worked Cortez Masto Loeffler Tester So we have set a revenue test such on with colleagues on both sides of the Cotton Manchin Thune that, if your revenue is 35 percent aisle, led by Senator CASSIDY and Sen- Cramer Markey Tillis below what it was in an equivalent ator MENENDEZ, needs to be passed. We Crapo McConnell Toomey Cruz McSally Udall quarter last year, you would qualify for can negotiate exactly how much money Daines Menendez Van Hollen another PPP loan. In addition, those and exactly to whom it should go, but Duckworth Merkley Warner who have never received a first PPP it is essential that aid go to the com- Durbin Murkowski Warren Enzi Murphy Whitehouse loan could apply under the initial munity level. Ernst Murray Wicker rules. This would make a difference in Fourth, we need to help our airlines. Feinstein Paul Wyden keeping our small businesses afloat, Otherwise, come October 1—just right Fischer Perdue Young particularly those in the tourism in- around the corner—we are going to see NAYS—2 dustry that have been so hard hit, and massive layoffs. We are talking about Blumenthal Schumer ensuring that their employees will still between 80,000 and 100,000 layoffs of air- NOT VOTING—5 have jobs. line employees and also related jobs in Second, we need to provide aid to our airports, such as concessionaires. It Capito Johnson Sanders Harris Moran schools. I have talked to superintend- will also lead to canceled service, if ents all over the State of Maine, and I there are no longer crews for airplanes The nomination was confirmed. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The ma- have visited schools in Hollis and and ground crews. We are going to lose jority leader. Houlton. I have seen firsthand the airline service to communities all over enormous investments they have had this country. f to make in order to reopen the schools We need not to forget the motor LEGISLATIVE SESSION safely or adapt to a hybrid model, de- coach industry, which few people are Mr. MCCONNELL. Madam President, pending on where the location is and talking about. They have been hurt by I move to proceed to legislative ses- the incidence of COVID–19. the cancelation of everything from sion. In one school that I visited, they school sports to tours. We need to help The PRESIDING OFFICER. The have replaced all of the round tables them survive this period of economic question is on agreeing to the motion. around which the elementary school- struggle. Senator JACK REED and I have The motion was agreed to. children would usually be working with introduced a bill with more than 40 co- f desks lined up. It reminds me of when sponsors on both sides of the aisle that I went to elementary school because would provide that assistance. CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS that was the style of teaching back No. 6, we need to continue investing ACT, 2021 AND OTHER EXTEN- then. in testing. That is key to reopening our SIONS ACT—MOTION TO PRO- They are sanitizing and deep-clean- economy and safely housing people in CEED ing the schools. They are trying to fig- nursing homes and other long-term Mr. MCCONNELL. Madam President, ure out what to do with the little toys care facilities. I move to proceed to Calendar No. 552, that are used to teach children how to I am excited by the new Abbott Labs H.R. 8337. count: How do they sanitize them? Or test, which will cost only $5 and give a The PRESIDING OFFICER. The do they get each child his or her own result in 15 minutes. I take particular clerk will report the motion. set of toys to place in individual bins? pride because Abbott Labs has a large The legislative clerk read as follows: They are cutting new doors into the facility in my State, and they are ex- Motion to proceed to Calendar No. 552, nurse’s office so that no longer will ill panding from Scarborough to H.R. 8337, a bill making continuing appro- children or staffers have to go through Westbrook in order to produce these priations for fiscal year 2021, and for other the front office. They are putting up tests more rapidly. purposes. plexiglass shields. They are adding ad- No. 7, we need to provide limited but The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- ditional bus routes in order to safely important liability protections to our ator from Maine. separate the children. frontline hospital workers, to our CORONAVIRUS These changes cost a lot of money, small businesses, and to our schools Ms. COLLINS. Madam President, and it is one reason why, in addition to and colleges. with the COVID–19 pandemic con- providing direct aid to our schools, we One restaurant owner put it this way tinuing to devastate our public health need to provide assistance to our to me. He said: Susan, what if I get and our economy, it is far past time States, our counties, and our commu- sued despite taking every precaution, that we reach agreement on another nities. following the CDC guidelines, but a relief package that is so desperately I have talked to city and town man- customer comes in, later develops the needed. It will require good-faith nego- agers all over the State of Maine. They coronavirus, and sues me, saying, I tiations on both sides of the aisle, not did not receive much from the initial think I got it in that restaurant. Well, just saying no and turning the tragedy allocation of funding that went to I am pretty sure that he didn’t, but I of 200,000 COVID deaths into a partisan State governments, and they need help still have to pay to defend that law- political issue. now. suit? For my part, I believe there should Let me give you an example. The city Clearly we should not protect anyone be nine elements in the bill. First, of Auburn has had to freeze six vacant who is guilty of gross negligence, but

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:55 Sep 25, 2020 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A24SE6.003 S24SEPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with SENATE September 24, 2020 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S5851 that is not what we are talking about see a jurist with her kind of courage The first case that will be argued in here. again in our lifetimes. November will decide if 129 million No. 8, we need to provide a reason- The daughter of an immigrant furrier Americans with preexisting conditions able Federal unemployment insurance and Garment District bookkeeper, born will continue to have access to afford- supplement to help struggling families and raised in Brooklyn, she pushed able healthcare. Think about that. My during this difficult time when so back against every expectation and Republican colleagues are rushing many people have lost jobs through no limitation that society had for her and through the confirmation of a judge in fault of their own, but we need to make rose to the bench of the highest Court order to nearly guarantee that 129 mil- sure that we are not creating a dis- in the land. She was a brilliant legal lion Americans with preexisting condi- incentive to return to work when jobs mind, an unparalleled jurist, an opera tions will see their premiums go up or reopen. That is why I like the approach fan, fearless dissenter, and the ‘‘Noto- have their healthcare ripped away en- of either having an 80-percent replace- rious RBG.’’ tirely. That would be inhumane at any ment of the pre-job-loss wage or fig- Justice Ginsburg spent her whole life time, but in the middle of a pandemic, uring out a formula that would ap- fighting against injustices, those she it is truly unthinkable. proach 80 percent. That is far higher faced personally and those she could They are rushing to vote on a Justice than the normal wage replacement not abide in society. who will decide the fate of more than under our State systems, but these are When Ruth Bader Ginsburg went to 640,000 DACA recipients who have extraordinary times. law school, she was one of just 9 women known no other home, no other coun- No. 9, we need an emergency appro- in her class of 500. She graduated at the try, but this one. priation for the U.S. Postal Service. top of her class but was rejected by law They seek to confirm a judge who Otherwise, I am worried that the Post- firm after law firm because she was a will revoke the rights of 50 percent of al Service will not be able to meet its woman and because she was a mother. the population to make decisions about payroll starting the second quarter of Undaunted, she found a different path their own bodies and their reproductive next year. Think of the costs the Post- to success. healthcare. al Service has incurred. It has had to She educated generations of law stu- This new judge could very well over- retrofit every post office, every proc- dents at Rutgers and Columbia and turn recently decided cases that have essing center in this country, as well as spent her time outside the classroom finally granted same-sex couples the provide protective gear to its postal at the ACLU, becoming an architect of fundamental right to marry the per- employees who are both essential and the plan to eradicate gender discrimi- sons whom they love. frontline workers. nation. One strategically chosen case This new judge will likely decide on Those are the elements that I believe at a time, she proved to a male-domi- the Nation’s ability to conduct a fair should be in the next coronavirus pack- nated legal system that discrimination and accurate census and the right of age. While there are disagreements on on the basis of sex is real. She was a every person in this country to have perhaps three of the nine elements that trailblazer. She took herself to places equal representation under the law. I have suggested, by and large, there is that few women had ever been, and she It is clear to me why our colleagues agreement on seven of the elements. took the law to places it had never are rushing this. They fear that the There may be disputes about exactly been. American people simply don’t agree how much money should be appro- She stood for all of us. She stood with their views. They fear that this is priated, but we can work those dis- against discrimination in all its forms. their last chance to impose an ultra- putes out, just as we do in the appro- She was someone who fundamentally conservative view on our country, in priations process. understood the gifts that people have which women’s rights, LGBTQ rights, We simply cannot wait and do noth- to give to this country regardless of and immigrants’ rights take a back ing and just hope for the best. Hope is one’s sex, one’s gender orientation, seat to corporate interests and dis- not an effective strategy when it comes one’s race, or one’s background. crimination. That is not what the to dealing with this persistent pan- She knew that the words etched in American people want. They should get demic. The American people have dem- stone above the entrance of the Su- the chance to have their say. Their onstrated resilience, courage, and com- preme Court—‘‘Equal Justice Under ability to access healthcare, to marry, passion during this crisis, but they Law’’—were still a goal, not a given, to live in this country, and to be rep- need our additional help. and she fought to make them a reality resented fairly and fully by this gov- I hope that next week we will put every day of her life. ernment is on the line. Their rights aside the partisan bickering, the ‘‘just As has been noted, in the Jewish tra- hang in the balance. say no’’ approach that we have seen, dition, only those of great righteous- The actions of my colleagues deny unfortunately, from the Democratic ness die on Rosh Hashanah—because the people a voice. What does that say leader, and that we will come together God determined that they were needed about this Chamber? What does it say for the good of the American people; until the end. Justice Ginsburg was about our democracy? that we will come together not as truly someone of great righteousness, I yield the floor. Democrats and Republicans and Inde- and at the very end, she left us with I suggest the absence of a quorum. pendents but as Americans to do what one final message: ‘‘My most fervent The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. our country needs done right now. wish is that I not be replaced until a YOUNG). The clerk will call the roll. I yield the floor. new president is installed.’’ The senior assistant legislative clerk I suggest the absence of a quorum. She asked us to respect the right of proceeded to call the roll. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. the American people to be heard, but Mr. BLUMENTHAL. Mr. President, I SCOTT of Florida). The clerk will call within just hours of her passing, that ask unanimous consent that the order the roll. wish was denied by Members of this for the quorum call be rescinded. The assistant senior legislative clerk body. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without proceeded to call the roll. The hypocrisy of my colleagues is objection, it is so ordered. Mrs. GILLIBRAND. Mr. President, I breathtaking. The same Members rush- f ask unanimous consent that the order ing this process are the very same ones for the quorum call be rescinded. who denied Merrick Garland hearings EXTENDING THE UNDERTAKING The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without because his nomination was supposedly SPAM, SPYWARE, AND FRAUD objection, it is so ordered. too close to an election. He was nomi- ENFORCEMENT WITH ENFORC- REMEMBERING JUSTICE RUTH BADER GINSBURG nated in March. It is nearly October. ERS BEYOND BORDERS ACT OF Mrs. GILLIBRAND. Mr. President, I This election is not just close. It is al- 2006 rise today to remember a daughter of ready happening. People across the Mr. BLUMENTHAL. Mr. President, I New York and an American giant. Jus- country are already casting their bal- ask unanimous consent that the Com- tice Ruth Bader Ginsburg was an icon, lots. Yet this is about more than rank mittee on Commerce, Science, and a legend, and a role model for so many hypocrisy. Let’s look at what is really Transportation be discharged from fur- people, myself included. We may never at stake. ther consideration of H.R. 4779 and that

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Schools do not have taking Spam, Spyware, And Fraud Enforce- ernment through December 11 at fiscal enough resources to teach our children ment With Enforcers beyond Borders Act of year 2020 funding levels. It will be at home or protect them inside the 2006, and for other purposes. under the same terms and conditions classroom. There being no objection, the com- contained in the fiscal year 2020 appro- This is infuriating. I think Senator mittee was discharged, and the Senate priations laws. These were the laws SHELBY and I could have gotten those proceeded to consider the bill. that Chairman SHELBY and I brought 12 bills. On some parts of them, some Mr. BLUMENTHAL. I ask unanimous to the floor and have been voted on. would vote for it; some would vote consent that the bill be considered read It includes several authorization against it. But we were ready to vote a third time. matters to extend programs that other- back in June and July. In the mean- The bill was ordered to a third read- wise would expire, including some im- time, we now have 200,000 Americans ing and was read the third time. portant health and veteran programs. who have died, and we have yet to vote. Mr. BLUMENTHAL. Mr. President, So as vice chairman of the Appro- I am afraid that what the President this bill, H.R. 4779, ‘‘To extend the Un- priations Committee, I support the bill, wants to do—and my friends on the Re- dertaking Spam, Spyware, And Fraud but I am disappointed that it is needed publican side—is cast aside the des- Enforcement With Enforcers beyond at all. perate needs of the American people in Borders Act of 2006,’’ would reauthorize As I have said many times, we had favor of government on autopilot. the U.S. SAFE WEB Act, which is an ample—ample time in the Senate to Apparently, right now, they are more important tool for the Federal Trade complete our work on the 12 appropria- concerned with securing a Commission to investigate and take tions bills, but we didn’t mark up a sin- hyperpartisan Supreme Court than the action against the scams, robocalls, gle one. In June, July, we could have health and safety of the American peo- and fraud that may span international passed all 12 of them, but the majority ple and are doing the most basic job of borders. It would save consumers the leader wouldn’t even bring up a single Congress. It is that simple. hardship and heartbreak, financial one of them. I will have more to say about the pain, and emotional travail of fraud, Apparently, he is more interested in continuing resolution in the coming scams, and robocalls that may have confirming extreme rightwing judges days as we move forward toward final international implications and im- than moving legislation to address the passage. But the last thing our country pacts. needs of the American people, includ- needs is a government shutdown in the The SAFE WEB Act has been reau- ing appropriations bills or critical leg- middle of a global pandemic and an un- thorized on a bipartisan basis over islation to combat the COVID virus precedented economic crisis. many years. I am pleased to cooperate and its impact on families and the I regret that leadership would not and collaborate with Senator MORAN of economy. allow us to vote on these appropria- Kansas, who is a great partner in con- I chuckle, too, in a way ruefully be- tions bills because I am convinced we sumer protection and this effort and is cause, of course, my friends on the would have had enough Republicans the chairman of the subcommittee on other side—especially if there is a and Democrats who would have come which I am the ranking member. Democratic administration—say they together and passed all 12 of them if we We all know that fraud spawned by must follow the Thurman rule, named had been allowed to vote, even though foreign criminal organizations, as well after their revered former President it means that some would have to cast as domestic ones, has caused signifi- pro tempore from the Republican side, difficult votes, but that is what we are cant harm to consumers here. There- that you cannot have any confirma- here for. fore, this measure will provide the tions after the first of July. But, of For this one, while it is far from per- tools that are essential to the FTC in course, they have forgotten their own fect, I will urge all Members to vote protecting consumers and in enforcing Republican rule when they have a Re- aye on the motion to proceed. the law. publican President. We all know the Mr. President, I see my distinguished I know of no further debate on the facts on that, but I think what the colleague on the floor is ready to bill. American people have to understand is speak, so I yield the floor. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there that because of the time we spent on The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- further debate? ator from Missouri. If not, the bill having been read the that, because of the refusal to even UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST—S. 3983 third time, the question is, Shall the allow 1—even 1—of the 12 appropria- bill pass? tions bills to come up for a vote and Mr. HAWLEY. Mr. President, we are The bill (H.R. 4779) was passed. allow everybody to either vote for it or 40 days today from a general election— Mr. BLUMENTHAL. I ask unanimous against it—and with Republicans hav- 40 days—40 days until the American consent that the motion to reconsider ing a majority, if they didn’t like any- people make their choice, or at least be considered made and laid upon the thing in it, they could vote it down. that is the idea. table. But saying that, no, we want to talk But there are a group of people who The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without about it, but we are kind of afraid to seem intent on influencing the people’s objection, it is so ordered. actually have to vote on it—I don’t choice, on manipulating it, on shaping Mr. BLUMENTHAL. Mr. President, I know why we are afraid to vote. That it according to their own preferences. I yield the floor. is what we get elected to do. am not talking about China or Russia I suggest the absence of a quorum. I have cast over 16,000 votes in this or Iran; I am talking about a group of The PRESIDING OFFICER. The body. Actually, I was told today that is corporations—the most powerful cor- clerk will call the roll. more than all but 1 of the nearly 2,000 porations in the history of this Nation, The legislative clerk proceeded to Senators who have served here. the most powerful corporations in the call the roll. But what we have done is we have history of the world. I am talking Mr. LEAHY. Mr. President, I ask conceded we can’t do our most basic about being Big Tech. unanimous consent that the order for job of completing appropriations bills We know who they are. They run the the quorum call be rescinded. on time, and in doing that, we have giant digital platforms, the places The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without failed to address an unprecedented where Americans communicate and objection, it is so ordered. health and economic crisis for months. share their opinions. But those plat- GOVERNMENT FUNDING Last week more than 870,000 Ameri- forms are more than that. They are Mr. LEAHY. Mr. President, in a few cans filed for unemployment benefits more than places to talk or buy things. moments we are going to vote on the for the first time. It is not 870,000 Facebook and Google, Twitter and

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No corporation should run Amer- something that was posted on their we read or even what news we see. ica. No set of corporate overlords sites that they had no idea about. They control more and more jour- should substitute their judgment for So we said: We can’t do that to the nalism in America, right down to what the judgment of ‘‘we the people.’’ No little guy. We can’t strip them of their is in news articles and how the head- woke capitalists should be able to voice. lines are written. shape the outcome of an election by si- By the way, my concern about the They control how elected officials lencing speech. That is why we have to little guy that led to the passage of communicate with their constituents, act, and act today. this law is something I continue to when they can run advertisements, There is a simple, straightforward so- focus on today. what their messages can say and can’t. lution to the censorship power of these This law is hugely important to And they want to control us. Big digital platforms: Let those who have movements like Me Too and Black Tech platforms relentlessly spy on been censored claim their rights. Let Lives Matter because it gives Ameri- their customers—you and me. They them sue. Let them go to court. Let cans the opportunity to see the mes- track us around the web. They monitor them challenge the decisions of the sages they want to get out. We all see our every move online and even when tech platforms and have their day be- the videos. Frankly, establishment we are offline. fore the bar of the law. Right now, Fed- media wouldn’t even run a lot of it be- They track our location and whether eral law prohibits this. It prevents cause they would be sued. we are in a car or riding a bike or on Americans from challenging the tech So the original interest in this was the street. They track the websites platforms and their censorship. It pre- making sure that the little guy had a that we visit and when. They track the vents Americans from challenging just chance to be heard. That is the interest things that we buy. They track the vid- about anything that the tech compa- today. That is what the Senator from eos that we watch. They track what nies do. Missouri wants to throw in the trash our children are doing. They track ev- That should change. That is why can. That is No. 1. erything—all with the purpose of get- today I urge this body to adopt my leg- No. 2, the effect of what the Senator ting enough information on each one of islation, which I have proudly intro- from Missouri wants to do—and for col- us to influence us, to shape our pref- duced, along with Senators RUBIO, COT- leagues who have just come in, I just erences and opinions and viewpoints. TON, BRAUN, and LOEFFLER, to give learned about this 5 minutes before the This is enormous power—unheard of every American who is unfairly Senator from Missouri came to the power—and the Big Tech platforms are censored the right to have his or her floor. The net effect of this is that Don- intent on using it. They are intent on day in court, the right to stand and be ald Trump can force social media—and using it in this election. heard, the right to fairness and due he is already working the refs—to print Let’s just cut to the chase: The Big process of law. This is a stand we must his lies. Tech platforms are owned and operated take in defense of free speech, in de- The thing that concerned me right at by woke capitalists. They are leftists. fense of our elections, but more impor- the outset was the lies about vote-by- They are liberals. They are not con- tantly, above all, in defense of our de- mail. He wanted to force Twitter to servatives. They are no friend to con- mocracy and the rule of ‘‘we the peo- print his lies about vote-by-mail. That, servatives. They fervently opposed the ple.’’ too, is something that we sought to election of Donald Trump and other So I ask unanimous consent that the constrain in the bipartisan law. And conservatives in 2016. They fervently Committee on Commerce be discharged many people think the 26 words really oppose it this year. from further consideration of S. 3983 began a policy of empowering the little Now they are trying to use their and the Senate proceed to its imme- guy to be heard. power to shape the outcome of an elec- diate consideration. I ask unanimous Now, I am going to wrap up with just tion. For months, the tech platforms consent that the bill be considered read one point. Colleagues, the Senator have been engaging in escalating acts a third time and passed and that the from Missouri talks about how he of censorship—political censorship— motion to reconsider be considered wants to take on Big Tech. That is his aimed at conservatives. made and laid upon the table. concern. Let’s take on Big Tech. They have censored the President of The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there If you want to take on Big Tech, you the United States. They have banned objection? can go on my privacy bill. It is called pro-life groups from their sites. They Mr. WYDEN. Reserving the right to the Mind Your Own Business Act. It is have tried to silence independent con- object. the toughest bill on the table with re- servative journalists like the Fed- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- spect to Big Tech. It says that if an ex- eralist. ator from Oregon. ecutive, a CEO, of one of the big com- Now, the censorship is never against Mr. WYDEN. Mr. President, I just panies, lies and lies repeatedly, they liberals, notice. No, Joe Biden isn’t want to say in the Senate, in my time could be held personally liable, includ- censored. Pro-choice groups aren’t dis- in this body, this is one of the most ing the prospect of prison time. criminated against. Liberal news sites, stunning abuses of power I have seen in So if the Senator from Missouri is se- they don’t get threatened and bullied my time of public service. rious about taking on Big Tech, I have and shut out. I think my colleague knows that I a bill to do it. That is not what the in- No, Big Tech targets conservatives was sitting until 5 minutes ago in the terest is here. This is all about Donald for censorship for a simple reason: Ways and Means Committee, where I Trump wanting to force social media to They don’t like conservatives. They was invited to testify about Social Se- carry his political water and to print don’t agree with conservatives. They curity, and I was given a message that his lies. don’t want to see conservatives get the Senator from Missouri was going to For that reason—and I would have elected. stand up and basically try to throw in more to say had I been given some sem- Here is the thing: If they are allowed the garbage can a bipartisan law that I blance of a courtesy to be able to pre- to use their power in this way, if they and a conservative Republican, former pare remarks on this, I would speak in are permitted to leverage their control Congressman Chris Cox—well known to more detail, but for those reasons, at over news and information and data to conservatives—wrote because as we least those three, I object. silence the voices of conservatives, thought about the formulation of tech- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objec- then we will be turning control of our nology policy, our big concern was for tion is heard. government over to them. the little guy, for the person who The Senator from Missouri.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:55 Sep 25, 2020 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00011 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G24SE6.017 S24SEPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with SENATE S5854 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE September 24, 2020 Mr. HAWLEY. Mr. President, I will somehow is the path to solving prob- NAYS—2 just say to my friend, the Democratic lems in communications, because Cruz Paul Senator describes a world that just under SESTA-FOSTA, which is really NOT VOTING—5 doesn’t exist. He says Section 230 pro- the kind of model the Senator from Capito Harris Moran tects the little guy? Section 230 pro- Missouri is talking about, the only Cassidy Johnson tects the most powerful corporations in thing that happened was the horren- The motion was agreed to. the history of the world. Google and dous people involved in sex trafficking Facebook aren’t the little guy. went to the dark web, and so now we f Instagram and Twitter aren’t the little have an even bigger problem. CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS guy. Mr. President, I don’t expect this will ACT, 2021 AND OTHER EXTEN- Do you know who is left vulnerable be the last time we talk about it, but I SIONS ACT by those mega corporations? The peo- would like to repeat to the Senator The PRESIDING OFFICER. The ple who don’t have a voice. The people from Missouri that if the roles were re- clerk will report the bill by title. who, when they get deplatformed, don’t versed here and I had an idea that I The legislative clerk read as follows: have an option. If you are silenced by wanted to advance, I would extend a Google or Facebook or Twitter, what is A bill (H.R. 8337) making continuing appro- courtesy to give him an opportunity to priations for fiscal year 2021, and for other your option? None. Nothing. You can’t prepare remarks. purposes. be heard. You can’t go to court. You Thank you, Mr. President. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The ma- can’t do anything. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- jority leader. Every American should have the ator from Arkansas. AMENDMENT NO. 2663 right, if they are unfairly discrimi- Mr. COTTON. Mr. President, mer- nated against because of their political Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I cifully, I know of no further debate on call up amendment No. 2663. views, to at least be heard in court. the motion. Section 230, as it exists today and as The PRESIDING OFFICER. The The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there clerk will report. it is currently being applied, protects further debate? the most powerful corporations. It pro- The legislative clerk read as follows: If not, the question is on agreeing to tects and has protected human traf- The Senator from Kentucky [Mr. MCCON- the motion to proceed. fickers. It protects some of the worst NELL] proposes an amendment numbered Mr. COTTON. I ask for the yeas and abuses of free speech in our society. 2663. nays. That is why I will continue to fight to Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I have it reformed and continue to fight The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a ask unanimous consent that the read- to give the American people a voice. sufficient second? ing be dispensed with. I yield the floor. There appears to be a sufficient sec- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- ond. objection, it is so ordered. ator from Oregon. The clerk will call the roll. The amendment is as follows: Mr. WYDEN. Mr. President, I am told The legislative clerk called the roll. (Purpose: To improve the bill) the Senator from Arkansas is up, and I Mr. THUNE. The following Senators At the end add the following. will be very brief. I appreciate his cour- are necessarily absent: the Senator ‘‘This Act shall take effect 1 day after the tesy. from West Virginia (Mrs. CAPITO), the date of enactment.’’ Once again, the Senator from Mis- Senator from Louisiana (Mr. CASSIDY), Mr. MCCONNELL. I ask for the yeas souri is getting it all wrong. He talks the Senator from Wisconsin (Mr. JOHN- and nays on my amendment. again about how this law—this bipar- SON), and the Senator from Kansas (Mr. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a tisan law—is basically not for the little MORAN). sufficient second? guy, but he is taking on the big guys. Mr. DURBIN. I announce that the There appears to be a sufficient sec- Well, the reason that is factually Senator from California (Ms. HARRIS) is ond. wrong is that on this floor, a previous necessarily absent. The yeas and nays were ordered. effort was made to deal with sex traf- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Are there AMENDMENT NO. 2664 TO AMENDMENT NO. 2663 ficking. It was called SESTA and any other Senators in the Chamber de- Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I FOSTA, and the desire was—we are all siring to vote or change their vote? have a second degree amendment at against this horrible smut online. We The result was announced—yeas 93, the desk. are all against it. The desire was to nays 2, as follows: The PRESIDING OFFICER. The block it. [Rollcall Vote No. 195 Leg.] clerk will report the amendment. As the debate went forward, I and YEAS—93 The legislative clerk read as follows: others said: You are not going to be The Senator from Kentucky [Mr. MCCON- able to block it. You are going to be Alexander Gillibrand Reed Baldwin Graham Risch NELL] proposes an amendment numbered 2664 able to block Backpage, like what Barrasso Grassley Roberts to amendment 2663. eventually happened under existing Bennet Hassan Romney Mr. MCCONNELL. I ask unanimous law, which I supported—not under this Blackburn Hawley Rosen Blumenthal Heinrich Rounds consent that the reading be dispensed new thing. Blunt Hirono Rubio with. Well, guess who supported this Booker Hoeven Sanders The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without SESTA-FOSTA deal that is pretty Boozman Hyde-Smith Sasse objection, it is so ordered. much like the Senator from Missouri— Braun Inhofe Schatz Brown Jones Schumer The amendment is as follows: it was Facebook. Facebook supported Burr Kaine Scott (FL) (Purpose: To improve the bill) the last effort. Last time I looked, they Cantwell Kennedy Scott (SC) are a pretty big company. So the Sen- Cardin King Shaheen Strike ‘‘1 day’’ and insert ‘‘2 days’’ Carper Klobuchar Shelby CLOTURE MOTION ator from Missouri is just getting it all Casey Lankford Sinema wrong here. Collins Leahy Smith Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I I come back to the proposition—I see Coons Lee Stabenow send a cloture motion to the desk for my friend from Vermont, who has been Cornyn Loeffler Sullivan the underlying bill. Cortez Masto Manchin Tester really the tech expert here—that what Cotton Markey Thune The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clo- we have always been about is the little Cramer McConnell Tillis ture motion having been presented guy, and you see it every day with Me Crapo McSally Toomey under rule XXII, the Chair directs the Daines Menendez Udall Too, Black Lives Matter, and so many Duckworth Merkley Van Hollen clerk to read the motion. voices from the community that, be- Durbin Murkowski Warner The legislative clerk read as follows: cause of this law, can be heard. Enzi Murphy Warren CLOTURE MOTION I do not—not just on this, because I Ernst Murray Whitehouse Feinstein Perdue Wicker We, the undersigned Senators, in accord- have objected, so it can’t go forward— Fischer Peters Wyden ance with the provisions of rule XXII of the I do not accept this idea that this Gardner Portman Young Standing Rules of the Senate, do hereby

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:55 Sep 25, 2020 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00012 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G24SE6.022 S24SEPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with SENATE September 24, 2020 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S5855 move to bring to a close debate on Calendar wanted to reaffirm our commitment to ing my grandfather and all my rel- No. 552, H.R. 8337, a bill making continuing the Pledge of Allegiance, which is atives. We mined the coal that made appropriations for fiscal year 2021, and for something we should do every day—our the steel that built the guns and ships other purposes. Pledge of Allegiance to our flag and to and the factories and defended our Mitch McConnell, Richard C. Shelby, Lindsey Graham, Cindy Hyde-Smith, our great country. country and our great Nation. We are Tom Cotton, Mike Rounds, Thom What we are doing with this resolu- very proud of all that. Tillis, Roy Blunt, Lamar Alexander, tion is basically saying that the bed- This is not who we are. This is not Richard Burr, Cory Gardner, John Bar- rock of democracy is the orderly and who we are, and we must speak loudly. rasso, Joni Ernst, Mike Crapo, Rob peaceful transfer of power when a This is not politics. This is not Repub- Portman, James E. Risch, John President transitions out. This should lican or Democrat—make no mistake. Hoeven. not be a question. There should not This is basically saying that if you be- Mr. MCCONNELL. I ask unanimous ever be one iota of interruption what- lieve—for the sake of the Good Lord consent that the mandatory quorum soever at that peaceful demonstration. and all we believe in and our country, call be waived. I remember 1960. At that time, it was this is about maintaining this democ- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without the race between Senator John Ken- racy. That is all this is about—main- objection, it is so ordered. nedy and Vice President Richard taining. We will defend that. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- Nixon. It was very, very close. Every- Today, we have just reaffirmed our ator from Wyoming. one was on pins and needles, but there commitment to the orderly transition (The remarks of Mr. ENZI, Mr. CAR- was an orderly transfer. Richard Nixon of power by the President of the United PER, and Mr. BARRASSO pertaining to conceded, and to take this out further, States, whoever that should be, when- the introduction of S. 4684 are printed he did a peaceful and orderly transfer, ever that might happen; that they in today’s RECORD under ‘‘Statements and away he went. must have an orderly transfer that we on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolu- Then you had Al Gore—Senator Al all will defend and uphold. That is tions.’’) Gore at that time, former Vice Presi- what we affirmed today. Mr. ENZI. I yield the floor. dent Al Gore—and George W. Bush in Thank you for giving me the oppor- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- 2000. We know how that turned out tunity, and I thank all my colleagues ator from West Virginia. with the chads and all the hanging on both sides of the aisle. Thank you f chads and the consternation of not for standing true for who we are and REAFFIRMING THE SENATE’S knowing for so long. Then, basically, what we believe in and what we have COMMITMENT TO THE ORDERLY for the sake of our country, he did the committed ourselves to. AND PEACEFUL TRANSFER OF right thing. Again, we expect that to I yield the floor. POWER be done. I suggest the absence of a quorum. We are in the most difficult times Mr. MANCHIN. Mr. President, I ask The PRESIDING OFFICER. The right now, and for the President to clerk will call the roll. unanimous consent that the Senate even address the subject of maybe not proceed to the consideration of S. Res. The senior assistant legislative clerk knowing if he would accept or not is proceeded to call the roll. 718, submitted earlier today. beyond all of our comprehension that The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Mr. KAINE. Mr. President, I ask could ever happen in America, that it clerk will report the resolution by unanimous consent that the order for could ever happen in the discourse and title. the quorum call be rescinded. the will of the voters, the verification The senior assistant legislative clerk The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without of the votes and being able to protect read as follows: objection, it is so ordered. the ballot box. We have come too long A resolution (S. Res. 718) reaffirming the in our country, and we continue to be REMEMBERING JUSTICE RUTH BADER GINSBURG Senate’s commitment to the orderly and challenged. Mr. KAINE. Mr. President, I want to peaceful transfer of power called for in the rise just briefly to pay tribute to Ruth Constitution of the United States, and for I believe that to have the leader of other purposes. the free world talk as if we are an au- Bader Ginsburg. I saw a statement about her in the There being no objection, the Senate tocracy—authoritarian versus a democ- aftermath of her passing that said she proceeded to consider the resolution. racy—is something that alarmed me, will probably go down in history as one Mr. MANCHIN. Mr. President, I ask along with colleagues on both sides of of the greatest women lawyers in the unanimous consent that the resolution the aisle. Even as quiet as some may history of the United States. I don’t be agreed to, the preamble be agreed be, I know they are alarmed with that. think that does her justice. I want to to, and the motions to reconsider be What we did is affirm who we are in take the floor to say that Ruth Bader considered made and laid upon the the Senate and what we believe in. The Ginsburg, in my view, will probably go table with no intervening action or de- resolution is very clear. All it says is down in history as one of the top three bate. that we affirm as the Senate our ‘‘com- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without mitment to the orderly and peaceful judges and lawyers ever in the history objection, it is so ordered. transfer of power called for in the Con- of the United States, male or female. I The resolution (S. Res. 718) was stitution of the United States’’ and in- want to describe why. Before I do, I agreed to. tend that there should be no disrup- just want to notice the outpouring of The preamble was agreed to. tions by the President or any person in support for her. (The resolution, with its preamble, is power to overturn the will of the peo- In the 4 days after she passed, from printed in today’s RECORD under ‘‘Sub- ple of the United States. It is really Friday night until Tuesday night, my mitted Resolutions.’’) who we are. office received 37,000 pieces of cor- Mr. MANCHIN. Mr. President, I Mr. President, it is what you de- respondence about Justice Ginsburg, would like to speak to the resolution. fended, what you fought for, why you praising her, lifting her up as a role It is a shame that we have to come entered the service. I am so proud of all model, expressing concern about what and reaffirm our commitment to our the people who have served. Thank you the Court would be without her. In my country, to our Constitution, and who for your service, Mr. President. 8 years in the Senate, I have never seen we are as a people and how we became Thank you to all the people in West an outpouring of support for an indi- the greatest country on Earth and the Virginia, the most patriotic people in vidual like that. That is just an exam- freedoms we all take for granted many, the world. I have said this many times. ple of how highly we hold her in regard. many times. I am so proud of my State. We have Justice Ginsburg is well known and Sometimes we hear things that chal- more veterans per capita than most particularly well known in Virginia. lenge that. We heard that yesterday, any State; shed more blood, lost more One of the opinions she authored that and we were very concerned about lives for the cause of freedom than is one of her real pivotal opinions was that. most any State. We never failed to an- an opinion that ruled that a public uni- As of today, my friend and colleague swer the call. We have done the heavy versity—the Virginia Military Insti- from Indiana, Senator BRAUN, basically lifting. Our people worked hard, includ- tute—could not deny access to women

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One entitled to equality. dents at this public university should of the fascinating things is, as soon as Who wrote the brief in that case? be able to have the same access. the Constitution had this 14th Amend- The brief in that case was written by Justice Ginsburg as a Justice has left ment with this particular clause in it a talented, young lawyer who had been her mark on our society in such an guaranteeing equal protection of the one of nine in her class at Harvard Law amazing way. laws—let me tell you about one of the School, who had often been told she I want to talk about Ruth Bader first cases that came to the Supreme couldn’t do this or she couldn’t do Ginsburg the lawyer because I assert Court. that, and who hadn’t often been offered that if Ruth Bader Ginsburg had never A woman by the name of Myra jobs along the way. The brief in that been on the Supreme Court, she still Bradwell, living in Illinois, wanted to case was written by Ruth Bader Gins- would have earned her way into one of be licensed to practice law. She wanted burg. In very, very characteristic hu- the greatest American lawyers or ju- to be a lawyer, just like Ruth Bader mility, she was the brains behind the rists of all time. Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Ginsburg. Illinois would not allow her case, but she allowed the case to be ar- It was a Virginian who wrote into the to practice law because she was a gued in the Supreme Court by the Declaration of Independence the words woman. She said: Wait a minute. We Idaho attorney who was very close to that are maybe among some of the have a 14th Amendment, and it guaran- Mrs. Reed, who was pursuing the ap- most known words in the English lan- tees me the privileges and immunities peal in the Supreme Court. guage: ‘‘We hold these truths to be self- of being a U.S. citizen, guarantees me When Reed v. Reed was decided, it evident, that all men are created equal protection of the laws. was an earthquake. After 100 years, to equal.’’ Those words are so powerful. She took her case all the way up to finally say that, of course, women are They set out a powerful North Star for the U.S. Supreme Court after Illinois equal, and, of course, women can make our country in equality and principle denied her a law license. In 1871, 1 year claims under the 14th Amendment, it but had ambiguity wrapped up in them. after the Constitution had been amend- was an earthquake, and it affected all Jefferson, although he believed in ed to guarantee the equality of every aspects of American law. equality, knew and was deeply troubled person, by an 8-to-1 decision, the Su- Immediately after Reed v. Reed, Con- by the fact that slaves and other even preme Court ruled that Myra Bradwell gress went through the entire United freed African Americans at the time could not practice law and Illinois States Code. There were dozens—pos- were not treated equally. Jefferson could limit law practice to men if that sibly hundreds—of distinctions in the wasn’t particularly troubled by the is what they chose. code that gave preference to men over fact that women were not treated Let me read from that opinion. Jus- women or made some distinction be- equally at that time. He had an ability tice Bradley wrote an opinion then on tween men and women. Yet, after Reed to see what the principle should be but the Court. Here is what he said: v. Reed, Congress scrubbed the laws of not necessarily to apply it to his own The natural and proper timidity and deli- this country to eliminate second-class life, which is, frankly, a weakness that cacy which belongs to the female sex evi- status for women, at least in law. We I think we all have suffered from dur- dently unfits it for many of the oc-cupations haven’t completely gotten there but ing our life at times, but at least he set of civil life. . . . The paramount destiny and maybe in practice. out the right principle and said that it mission of women are to fulfill the noble and The State legislatures of all 50 States applied to men. benign offices of wife and mother. This is the also did the same. There were all kinds I think you can look at the history of law of the Creator. of quirky and archaic rules that held our country as a North Star was set for By an 8-to-1 decision, the U.S. Su- women back in property and in civil us in 1776, and over time, we sort of preme Court, on which Ruth Bader matters—laws that, for example, said progressively realized, wow, that is Ginsburg would later sit after a distin- that a married woman, because of what equality means. We have to ori- guished career as an attorney, said being married, couldn’t prosecute a ent closer to the star. A sailor can that Illinois could deprive women of rape charge against her husband or steer by a star without ever reaching the ability to practice the profession of that it was a defense to rape if the man it, and maybe, because we are imper- lawyer. married the woman—that this could be fect people, we can orient by the star of When did the Supreme Court change a complete defense and could wipe out equality and never get fully there be- that ruling? It is still kind of shocking criminal offenses. cause we are imperfect. When we orient to me that it was not until 1971—100 All of these weird distinctions in law by it, we do pretty well. years later, in a case called Reed v. that had been allowed since the begin- In the aftermath of the Civil War, the Reed, a case that came out of the State ning of our country, even with a Con- Constitution was dramatically rewrit- court system in Idaho—that Chief Jus- stitution that guaranteed women’s ten with the addition of the 13th tice Warren Burger, for a unanimous equality, were suddenly under the mi- Amendment, banning slavery; the 14th Court, said: Wait a minute. The 14th croscope with a new way of looking at Amendment, creating due process and Amendment says all persons are enti- our society, and it changed because of equal protection of the laws; and the tled to the equal protection of the this tiny giant, Ruth Bader Ginsburg. 15th Amendment, blocking limitations laws. Guess what. That applies to That is the only point that I really of voting based on race. women. want to make today on the floor. As a I want to talk for a minute the 14th How the Court in 1871 could have read Justice, Ruth Bader Ginsburg changed Amendment. The 14th Amendment those words and said it didn’t apply to our country and had a big impact in might be the longest amendment in the women is kind of hard to imagine, but Virginia in the decision about the Vir- Constitution. It is power-packed. it should make us humble because it ginia Military Institute. That decision Every citizen is entitled to the privi- should suggest that even educated, was about one institution, but it be- leges and immunities of citizenship. No smart people could get things wrong. came a decision that applied to all in- one can be ‘‘deprived of life, liberty or Yet, 100 years later, in 1971, there was stitutions—that public educational in- property without due process of law,’’ Reed v. Reed, which was a technical, stitutions cannot deprive women of but especially—that echoing of what quirky case about Idaho law that pre- equal access to the educational experi- Jefferson said—all persons are entitled ferred men over women to be executors ence. to the ‘‘equal protection of the laws.’’ of estates so that, if there were two I will just conclude where I started. The 14th Amendment is interesting with equal claims in terms of being a If Ruth Bader Ginsburg had never because in other parts of the amend- relation of somebody who died intes- been a Supreme Court Justice, the ment, it talks about what you get if tate, they would prefer a man over a work that she had done as an architect you are a citizen, but on the equal pro- woman. That was a quirky, technical of helping the American legal system

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At that time, the I would put her up with John Mar- moted at work when she became preg- majority leader refused to hold hear- shall, the first great Chief Justice of nant with her first child. She was re- ings on President Obama’s highly the Court, who really had to form so fused a U.S. Supreme Court clerkship qualified nominee, proclaiming: many of the doctrines that we now sort because she was a woman. She was also The American people should have a voice of take for granted about our American paid less than her male counterparts as in the selection of their next Supreme Court jurisprudence, and Thurgood Marshall, a law professor. Justice. Therefore, this vacancy should not who, in many ways, carried the same Always driven toward justice, RBG be filled until we have a new president. fight for equality to make us realize became the leading legal mind behind Those words meant nothing. They that it applied to people regardless of incrementally dismantling gender dis- were deceitful tricks in pursuit of raw the color of their skin and then served crimination laws in the United States. power, and they have brought shame on the Supreme Court. They are the She spearheaded the strategy to apply upon this body. two lawyers of whom I think when I the 14th Amendment—requiring equal Election day is only 40 days away, think of Ruth Bader Ginsburg, and I protection under the law—to women, but it is more accurate to say that the am not sure that anyone else is in the and she won in the Supreme Court five election ends in 40 days, because the same class with her other than those times. Her victories helped to take election is actually underway today. two. down the mass of legal structures rel- Voters are already voting in 29 States. It is a sad time when someone of such egating women to second-class status. More than half of the States are vot- magnitude passes, but I can tell from She accomplished what was nearly im- ing. Tens of millions of Americans will the 37,000 pieces of correspondence that possible and expanded who is included cast their votes before election day. my office received in the first 4 days in ‘‘We the People,’’ and her quest for The leader’s vow to vote to replace after she left that, if you measure a life justice never ended. Justice Ginsburg is a slap in the face to As a jurist, she authored not by the day that it ends but by the these voters and runs roughshod over groundbreaking opinions—striking influence that it has and the example the Constitution. down strict requirements on abortion that it sets, it is also a time in which Senator MCCONNELL is moving at clinics that were designed to put them we can just admire, be in awe of, and lightning speed to steal the second Su- out of business, establishing the right celebrate the accomplishments of a preme Court seat because he knows of persons with mental illness to be wonderful American. this President faces an uncertain elec- treated in the community instead of in I yield the floor. toral future. He is scared to let the institutions, and opening up the Vir- I suggest the absence of a quorum. American people, as he put it, ‘‘have a ginia Military Institute to female ca- The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. voice in the selection of their next Su- dets, which, I think, Senator KAINE BRAUN). The clerk will call the roll. preme Court Justice.’’ The senior assistant legislative clerk talked about a little bit earlier. This hypocrisy is only outmatched She was also as well known for her proceeded to call the roll. by the utter disdain for American vot- forceful dissents. ‘‘I dissent’’ has be- Mr. UDALL. Mr. President, I ask ers—disdain for their intelligence, dis- come a rallying cry against an activist unanimous consent that the order for dain for their will. conservative Court. But the real scandal will be what this the quorum call be rescinded. In 2013, when the Court struck down means to the American people. On No- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without the preclearance provisions of the Vot- vember 10, 7 days after election day, objection, it is so ordered. ing Rights Act, Justice Ginsburg de- the Supreme Court will hear argument Mr. UDALL. Mr. President, last Fri- clared: ‘‘’Hubris’ is a fit word for to- on the legality of the Affordable Care day, as the Jewish New Year began, day’s demolition of the VRA.’’ She ob- Rosh Hashanah, our Nation lost a titan served that striking down voting pro- Act, or what many call the ACA. After of justice and an unmatched force for tections because they worked too well failing to repeal the ACA in Congress, good—Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. was like ‘‘throwing away your um- now the Republicans are trying to de- According to Jewish tradition, a per- brella in a rainstorm because you are stroy it in the courts, and they are son who dies on Rosh Hashanah is a not getting wet.’’ rushing to fill this vacancy with a tzaddik—a person of great righteous- Justice Ginsburg was brilliant, deter- judge who will do that work for them. ness. Justice Ginsburg, who was only mined, and courageous. The Trump administration is stand- the seventh Jewish Supreme Court Jus- Now, as her long and well-lived life ing with 20 Republican Governors and tice and the first female Jewish Jus- has come to an end and as the Nation attorneys general who are asking the tice, was, indeed, righteous. mourns, it is only fitting that she con- Supreme Court to strike down the I and Jill, my wife, were proud to call tinue making firsts—as the first ACA. Republicans are trying to take Ruth a friend, and like all Santa woman to lie in state in the Capitol. away Americans’ healthcare in the Feans, we are proud that Ruth graced All of us—women and men alike—owe a middle of the worst pandemic in a cen- our city at the Santa Fe Opera every debt of gratitude to Justice Ginsburg tury. It is unforgivable. summer. She loved New Mexico, and and to her righteous and unwavering By overwhelming numbers, the New Mexico loved her. Our hearts are commitment to justice and equality American people support the ACA. Be- with Justice Ginsburg’s family. under the law. fore the ACA, insurance companies You shared a great national treasure As you have now heard many times, could deny healthcare insurance to with all of us, and we are eternally Justice Ginsburg’s last words to the people with preexisting conditions. Up grateful. American public were ‘‘My most fer- to 129 million Americans under age 65 Ruth Bader Ginsburg was 1 of only 12 vent wish is that I will not be replaced have preexisting conditions. The mil- women who graduated from Columbia until a new president is installed.’’ lions of people who have been infected Law School in 1959. With a young child Yet, mere hours after the Supreme by COVID–19 now have a preexisting in tow, she tied for first in her class. Court announced Justice Ginsburg’s condition for the rest of their lives. In Talk about a trailblazer. Indeed, RBG, passing, while the Nation was in my home State of New Mexico, more as she is so affectionately called, mourning, Leader MCCONNELL an- than 840,000 people live with a pre- blazed so many trails—too many to nounced he would replace her before existing condition. Because of the ACA, list. She was the first woman to serve the current Presidency ends. 23 million more Americans have on two major law reviews and one of Let me say this: While my heart is healthcare insurance, and millions the first female law professors in the broken, my soul is on fire. more have Medicaid expansion. This in- Nation. She cofounded the first law Not only are Senate Republicans dis- cludes hundreds of thousands of New journal on women’s rights, and coau- regarding Justice Ginsburg’s last re- Mexicans.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:59 Sep 25, 2020 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00015 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G24SE6.031 S24SEPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with SENATE S5858 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE September 24, 2020 When the ACA was challenged years have said that there should be a peace- Some of the farm’s fans have even driv- ago, the Supreme Court upheld it by a ful transition of power, and I applaud en all the way to Peacham to buy eggs 5-to-4 vote. We are one vote away from them for that. and visit the farm. With the help of the decimation of our healthcare rights I suggest the absence of a quorum. their growing audience, the Golds hope at a time when nearly 7 million Ameri- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The to expand their farm into a larger sus- cans have contracted COVID–19. clerk will call the roll. tainable operation. Starting and main- The threat is not only to the ACA The bill clerk proceeded to call the taining a farm is challenging work, but but also to women’s reproductive roll. in the Golds’ model, we see innovative healthcare, our environmental protec- Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I and creative ways to not only docu- tions, and what is left of our campaign ask unanimous consent that the order ment farming experiences, but share finance limits. So we know why they for the quorum call be rescinded. those experiences with the world and are moving at a record pace to fill this The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without hopefully inspire a new generation of seat. objection, it is so ordered. farmers. I look forward to tuning in to But while the President and the ma- EXECUTIVE CALENDAR—MOTIONS TO watch their progress. jority leader want to rush through a RECONSIDER Earlier this year, the Golds were lifetime Justice in just a few weeks, Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I profiled in The New York Times, and I COVID relief has languished on Sen- ask unanimous consent that with re- ask unanimous consent that the arti- ator MCCONNELL’s desk for months. spect to the nominations confirmed cle, ‘‘In a Wistful Age, Farmers Find a Millions of Americans are out of work. this week, the motions to reconsider be New Angle: Chores’’ be printed in the Small businesses are closing their considered made and laid upon the RECORD. doors. Schools can’t reopen safely. Par- table and the President be immediately There being no objection, the mate- ents are burning the candle at both notified of the Senate’s actions. rial was ordered to be printed in the ends, working and caring for kids at The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without RECORD, as follows: home. State, local, and Tribal govern- objection, it is so ordered. [From the New York Times, Aug. 7, 2020] INAWISTFUL AGE, FARMERS FIND A NEW ments can’t meet budgets for essential THE JOURNAL services. ANGLE: CHORES Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I The American people desperately (By Ellen Barry) ask unanimous consent that the Jour- need another relief package, but the PEACHAM, VT.—The sweet smell of hay rose nal of proceedings be approved to date. Senate Republicans and the President off the earth on a recent evening, as Morgan The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without don’t think there is any urgency. Lead- Gold strode across his farmyard in heavy objection, it is so ordered. boots. He crossed the paddock, scanning for er MCCONNELL said that himself. According to the President, COVID– f new eggs, water levels, infected peck wounds, rips in the fence line. 19 ‘‘affects virtually nobody.’’ The MORNING BUSINESS But mainly—let’s be honest—he was look- President said that—‘‘affects virtually ing for content. nobody.’’ Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I Though Mr. Gold sells poultry and eggs This virus that ‘‘affects virtually no- ask unanimous consent that the Sen- from his duck farm in Vermont’s northeast body’’ is the third leading cause of ate be in a period of morning business, corner, most of what he produces as a farmer death in the United States, has taken with Senators permitted to speak is, well, entertainment. therein for up to 10 minutes each. Mr. Gold, who is short and stocky, with the more lives in 8 short months than the good-natured ease of a standup comedian, Vietnam and Middle East wars com- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. does his chores while carrying a digital cam- bined, and has sent our economy into a era in one hand and murmuring into a micro- nosedive not seen since the Great De- f phone. Then, twice a week, like clockwork, he pression. RECOGNIZING GOLD SHAW FARM We talk a lot about priorities here in posts a short video on YouTube about his ex- the Senate. Right now you are seeing Mr. LEAHY. Mr. President, agri- ploits as a neophyte farmer, often high- Senate Republican priorities in stark culture has always been at the heart of lighting failures or pratfalls. Keeping a close Vermont’s economy. For generations, eye on analytics, he has boosted his YouTube relief. They will rush a lifetime Su- audiences high enough to provide a steady preme Court pick in weeks—violating families across Vermont have made a advertising revenue of around $2,500 to $4,000 every principle they established them- living through agriculture, tilling our a month, about eight times what he earns selves—to please their far-right donors. rocky soil and raising livestock on our from selling farm products. But they will neglect relief for you—for hillsides. Farming in Vermont has al- This part of New England is rocky, hilly struggling families, for people out of ways been a challenging yet very re- and isolated, and generations of small farm- work, for people sick and dying—for warding way of life. Now more than ers have cast about for new ways to scrape out a living: the sleigh rides, the alpacas, the months. ever, it is clear to see the obstacles faced by farmers. I would like to take therapy ponies, the pick-your-own hemp. It Finally, we cannot ignore the fact is a new thing, though, to make farm life that the President has explicitly said a moment to recognize Gold Shaw into reality TV. he wants to fill this vacancy to help de- Farm, a farm founded by a husband and Mr. Gold, 40, has learned the hard way—he cide the 2020 election in his favor. He wife team in northeastern Vermont. tried to take a month off last winter—that has repeatedly lied that absentee bal- Morgan and Allison Gold, the owners of any gap in his YouTube publication schedule lots, votes from Democratic areas, or Gold Shaw Farm, have found a very in- results in a steep drop-off in audience. So he votes that are tabulated after election teresting way to meet these challenges, keeps a running list of themes that could be fodder for future videos. It reads, in part: day are somehow fraudulent. supplement their agricultural income, Should I Feed My Dog Eggs? And like an authoritarian, he does adapt their practices, and share their Don’t Trust This Duck not even try to correct himself when work with the world. My Homestead Is a Dumpster Fire his lies are debunked. Instead, he open- Morgan and Allison Gold moved to What Does My Guard Dog Do All Day? ly admits he wants the Supreme Court Peacham, VT, and established their He has learned, through trial and error, farm in 2016. On their 150-acre plot, the what works with an audience. The sheepdog- to decide the election by disqualifying mounted GoPro didn’t work. (‘‘People were votes he does not like and even refuses Golds raise chickens, geese, ducks, and like, 10 seconds and I was puking,’’ said his to commit to a peaceful transfer of sheep and cultivate a variety of vegeta- wife, Allison Ebrahimi Gold.) Slow, sump- power. bles and berries. Soon after they start- tuous drone footage of his sun-dappled 150 The Senate should not become an ac- ed farming, the Golds began filming acres, land porn for wistful cubicle dwell- complice to this corrupt scheme that their daily activities and posting them ers—that definitely works. threatens the future of our democracy, on YouTube. The farm may be small, Character development works, as dem- but over the years, Gold Shaw Farm onstrated by Mr. Gold’s most popular video, and every Senate Republican should ‘‘Our Freakishly Huge Duck (This Is Not condemn the President’s refusal to has amassed a very large and loyal fan NORMAL),’’ which, as he would put it, blew commit to give up power peacefully. base that tune in regularly to watch as the doors off. Slow-motion footage of wag- I would note that several of my Re- Morgan and Allison collect eggs, chase gling goose butts, set to a bouncy, whimsical publican friends have stood up and ducks, and play with their dog, Toby. orchestral soundtrack, works.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:59 Sep 25, 2020 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00016 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G24SE6.032 S24SEPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with SENATE September 24, 2020 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S5859 But few things compel audiences, he came Several dozen viewers have driven all the BUDGET ENFORCEMENT LEVELS to realize, more than a real-life setback. He way to Peacham and knocked on his door, FOR FISCAL YEAR 2021 came to this realization last summer when a hoping to buy eggs or talk about ducks, mink broke into his duck hutch, leaving its something his wife described as ‘‘really dis- Mr. ENZI. Mr. President, section 251 interior spattered with eggs and blood and tressing.’’ ‘‘Morgan is so vulnerable on film,’’ of the Balanced Budget and Emergency feathers. she said, ‘‘that people assume they know us Deficit Control Act of 1985, BBEDCA, ‘‘It was one of the most depressing days of as people.’’ establishes statutory limits on discre- my life,’’ he said, adding, ‘‘but at the same Most of it is nice, though. Viewers send time, I’m thinking, ‘How is the audience tionary spending and allows for various handcrafted accessories for his outbuildings, adjustments to those limits. In addi- going to react to this sort of thing?’ ’’ like a plaque that says, in elaborate let- The next videos, which featured freaky tering, ‘‘Ye Olde Quack House.’’ When one of tion, sections 302 and 314(a) of the Con- night-vision footage of the offending mink, the Golds’ barn cats was hit by a car re- gressional Budget Act of 1974 allow the helped boost Mr. Gold’s YouTube audience cently, at least 50 viewers offered cash to Chairman of the Budget Committee to toward the 100,000-viewer threshold. And it cover her medical bills. establish and make revisions to alloca- helped him understand his own place in the Samier Elrasoul, a nursing student in How- tions, aggregates, and levels consistent universe of farmer-influencers, which tilts ell, Mich., is so devoted to Mr. Gold’s videos heavily toward the how-to genre. with those adjustments. ‘‘The storytelling part is what I’m good that he got a vanity license plate reading The Senate will soon consider H.R. at,’’ he said. ‘‘I’m not that good at the farm- QUACKN, in honor of the catchphrase—‘‘Re- lease the Quacken!’’—that Mr. Gold exclaims 8337, the Continuing Appropriations ing part.’’ It is a paradox that the less finan- Act, 2021 and Other Extensions Act. cially viable small farming becomes, the when he frees his ducks from their hutch in the morning. This measure includes two provisions, more that Americans want to experience it found in sections 126 and 163, that are firsthand. Mr. Elrasoul, 34, says the videos inspire This idea is as old as the dude ranch; video him because he, too, has a dead-end job—he designated as being for emergency pur- streaming of farm life is only the most re- works as a supervisor at Starbucks—and he, poses pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) cent iteration. Amy Fewell, the founder of too, harbors a dream of changing his life. of BBEDCA. The Congressional Budget Homesteaders of America, said the number ‘‘Seeing some guy just like me, just drop- Office estimates that these provisions of farmers who earn substantial income off ping everything and doing what he’s pas- will have no net effect on budget au- YouTube channels is steadily climbing, and sionate about, was very encouraging to see,’’ thority but would result in $92 million he said. ‘‘I’m like, wow, he’s living his now stands at around 50. Some of them earn in outlays in fiscal year 2021. money through product endorsement deals, dream.’’ like Al Lumnah, who posts videos five days For others, Mr. Gold’s farm has provided a As a result of the emergency designa- a week from his farm in Littleton, N.H. haven in a difficult time. Charlotte Schmoll, tions, I am revising the outlay alloca- It’s a lot of work: Mr. Lumnah wakes up at who is 6 and lives in Portland, Ore., spent tion to the Committee on Appropria- 3:30 a.m. so he can edit the previous day’s days at the beginning of lockdown watching tions by $92 million in fiscal year 2021. footage in time to post new video at 6 a.m., Mr. Gold’s videos over and over. She an- Further, I am increasing the budgetary which his 210,000 regular viewers, who are nounced last month that she, too, plans to outlay aggregate for fiscal year 2021 by scattered as far as Cambodia and India, have raise ducks in Vermont. equivalent amounts. come to expect. ‘‘People will say, it’s lunch- ‘‘One of the questions that comes up when time here in Ukraine,’’ Mr. Lumnah said. we watch shows is, ‘Is this real? Did this hap- I ask unanimous consent that the ac- Others, like Justin Rhodes, a farmer in pen?’ ’’ said her mother, Julie Schmoll. companying tables, which provide de- North Carolina, have parlayed a giant ‘‘That’s one of the things she liked about Mr. tails about the adjustment, be printed YouTube audience into a dues-paying mem- Rogers, and maybe she likes about the duck in the RECORD. bership enterprise—he has 2,000 fans who pay farmer, that he is also quote-unquote true, There being no objection, the mate- annual fees of up to $249 for private instruc- or real.’’ rial was ordered to be printed in the tion and direct communication, via text Mr. Gold does wonder, sometimes, about message. ‘‘We don’t sell a single farm prod- what it means, in the long term, to make his RECORD, as follows: uct,’’ Mr. Rhodes said. ‘‘Our farm product is life into a story. When the cat was hit by a education and entertainment.’’ car, he found himself reflexively converting REVISION TO BUDGETARY AGGREGATES Mr. Gold, who moved to Vermont and the event into a script, and stopped to ask (Pursuant to Sections 311 and 314(a) of the Congressional Budget Act of started his YouTube channel four years ago, himself who he was becoming. 1974—$ Millions) has not reached that point. He still has a full-time job, as a marketing executive for ‘‘It’s like, how much is the experience and 2021 an insurance company, and so far has refused how much is the packaging of the experi- ence, and how do you distinguish between Current Spending Aggregates: the endorsement deals. He has built up his Budget Authority ...... 3,832,200 flocks of chicken, geese and ducks to 100, and the two,’’ he said. ‘‘Because you almost go, ‘I Outlays ...... 4,008,705 is hoping to add cows next spring. had a duck die, let me think about the first Adjustments: act here, and the second act.’ ’’ Budget Authority ...... 0 He’s certainly captured the interest of the Outlays ...... 92 farmers who surround him in Peacham, said And still, the show goes on. Late on a re- Revised Spending Aggregates: Tom Galinat, a neighbor whose family farms cent evening, Mr. Gold was putting finishing Budget Authority ...... 3,832,200 Outlays ...... 4,008,797 550 acres. touches on a video about his dog, Toby, who Farmers here struggle to eke out a living has never quite grown into his intended role from a rocky, uneven soil and hostile cli- as a duck herder. REVISION TO SPENDING ALLOCATION TO THE COMMITTEE mate, and they are astounded—in some cases Early drafts of the video had focused on ON APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2021 a little jealous—to discover that Mr. Gold is how much the dog had improved. (Pursuant to Sections 302 and 314(a) of the Congressional Budget Act of internet famous, he said. But there was something dishonest about 1974—$ Millions) ‘‘He’s found a way to way to monetize that, Mr. Gold realized that evening, as he farming with less physical labor,’’ Mr. and Ms. Gold flung themselves around the 2021 Galinat said. ‘‘Some guys are like, this is paddock, trying to catch birds with string Current Allocation: silly, since he’s farming 20 ducks. But at the nets, while the dog looked on placidly, Revised Security Discretionary Budget Au- same time, he’s making more than other thumping his tail. thority ...... 671,500 farmers who have 500 acres of land.’’ Revised Nonsecurity Category Discretionary Now, in the gathering dark, Mr. Gold was Budget Authority ...... 626,500 But Mr. Galinat, who is also Peacham’s rewriting the ending to one that emphasized General Purpose Outlays ...... 1,584,277 town clerk, counts himself among a younger his acceptance of the dog’s true nature. Adjustments: generation of farmers who are learning from Revised Security Discretionary Budget Au- It’s always difficult to bring closure to a Mr. Gold. thority ...... 0 video, Ms. Gold said. It was almost 9 o’clock, Revised Nonsecurity Category Discretionary ‘‘He has taught me I am no longer selling Budget Authority ...... 0 hay, I am selling a lifestyle,’’ he said. ‘‘He’s and she was hoping to go inside. General Purpose Outlays ...... 92 really selling himself—his emotions, his ‘‘You have to create an end,’’ she said. ‘‘Be- Revised Allocation: cause the truth is, we do this every day, so Revised Security Discretionary Budget Au- opinions, his downfalls, his successes. Boom! thority ...... 671,500 That’s it, that’s the way forward.’’ there’s not really an end.’’ Revised Nonsecurity Category Discretionary As Mr. Gold’s audience has grown, he has But Mr. Gold, for his part, was pleased. Budget Authority ...... 626,500 General Purpose Outlays ...... 1,584,369 at times been taken aback by the enthu- ‘‘I love it when a story has a good moral,’’ siasm. he said. Memorandum: Detail of Adjustments Made Above

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NATIONAL DEFENSE establishment of the Desert National are among the most acutely impacted AUTHORIZATION ACT Wildlife Refuge predates the Nevada by these public policy questions raised Ms. CORTEZ MASTO. Mr. President, Test and Training Range and was cre- by Senator ROSEN. The creation story I rise to enter into a colloquy with the ated by President Franklin Roosevelt told by the Moapa Band of Paiutes in- junior Senator from Nevada, regarding on May 20, 1936, via Executive Order clude references to bighorn sheep, and sections 2861 and 2862 of title XXVIII of 7373. the Las Vegas Paiutes also regard the the National Defense Authorization FDR created the Desert Game Range, Desert National Wildlife Refuge as cul- Act that was recently considered by as it was known then, to provide habi- turally significant. With the history of the Senate. These two sections of the tat and protection for desert bighorn the Refuge properly established, can bill include complex, intertwined his- sheep, Nevada’s State animal. Origi- my colleague, a former member of the tory of public lands, Nevada’s cultures nally the Range totaled more than 2.25 House Armed Services Committee, help and economy, Native American Tribes, million acres, including lands both provide history on NTTR? and the Silver State’s proud role in north and south of U.S. Highway 95. Ms. ROSEN. Mr. President, the his- hosting and training our men and We know even more today about the tory of NTTR begins in the 1940s when women in uniform. value of this area. The Desert National it was known as the Las Vegas Bomb- Ms. ROSEN. Mr. President, I thank Wildlife Refuge contains six mountain ing and Gunnery Range, later changed the senior Senator from Nevada for ranges and seven distinct life zones, to the Nellis Air Force Range in Octo- joining me today for this colloquy. The with elevations ranging from 2,200 feet ber 1987, and finally to NTTR in August Senator correctly notes that these two to nearly 10,000 feet. The variations in 2003. sections of the National Defense Au- elevation and rainfall have created di- The NTTR is a military training area thorization Act raise profound histor- verse habitats, necessary for its hun- consisting of approximately 2.9 million ical public policy questions about how dreds of species of native flora and acres of Federal land used by the U.S. to protect our public lands, recognize fauna to live and flourish. There are Air Force Warfare Center at Nellis Air the voices and issues raised by Native currently two species listed as endan- Force Base in southern Nevada. The American Tribes, local governments gered or threatened: notably the NTTR includes a ‘‘simulated Inte- and concerned citizens, and maintain Pahrump Poolfish and the Desert Tor- grated Air Defense System’’ and sev- Nevada’s proud role in support of our toise. This area was under the joint ad- eral individual ranges with 12,000 tar- Nation’s Armed Forces and our na- ministration of the Bureau of Fish- gets. The NTTR area has been used for tional security. These public policy eries, the predecessor to the Fish and aerial gunnery and bombing, nuclear questions are amongst the most con- Wildlife Service—USFWS—which was tests, as a proving ground and flight sequential natural resource issues fac- not created until 1940, and the Bureau test area, and for aircraft control and ing the Silver State and have prompted of Land Management—BLM. warning exercises. Nevadans from every corner of our Today, the Desert National Wildlife These 2.9 million acres have been State to engage on the best path for- Refuge is the largest wildlife refuge withdrawn from public use and re- ward. outside Alaska. The Refuge has gone served for military use, including the Ms. CORTEZ MASTO. Mr. President, through various legislative boundary approximately 842,254 acres of the I thank the junior Senator from Ne- adjustments and currently encom- Desert National Wildlife Refuge land vada for her partnership on these im- passes 1.615 million acres of the Mojave that overlaps with the NTTR. The leg- portant questions. This year’s annual Desert. Public Land Order 4079, issued islative history surrounding this his- defense authorization bill is more than on August 26, 1966, and corrected on tory begins in 1940, with Executive 1,000 pages long, but sections 2861 and September 23, 1966, revoked EO 7373. Order 8578 giving the military joint ad- 2862 together take up less than one This PLO changed the name to the ministration with USFWS of the west- page. As the Senator knows, while the Desert National Wildlife Range, re- ern half of the Desert National Wildlife legislative text seems quite simple, sig- duced its size to 1.588 million acres, and Refuge, for war purposes and restrict- nificant and historical public policy transferred sole administration to the ing public access. The NTTR land with- questions underpin these two sections USFWS. Lands withdrawn in PLO 4079 drawals were extended in 1962, with the of the bill. were set aside specifically for the pro- issuance of PLO 2613, and in 1986, the Section 2861 provides for a 20-year ex- tection, enhancement, and mainte- withdrawals were extended for another tension of the public land withdrawals nance of wildlife resources, including 15 years with P.L. 99–606. Most re- specific to Fallon Range Training Com- bighorn sheep. Then, in 1974, as part of cently, the withdrawals, were again ex- plex which is utilized by the U.S. Navy. a Wilderness review required by the tended through 2021, with P.L. 106–65 Section 2862 provides for a similar 20- Wilderness Act of 1964, 1.3 million acres signed in 1999. year extension of the public land with- of the Desert National Wildlife Refuge This law in 1999, included as part of drawals specific to the Nevada Test and were proposed as Wilderness by the National Defense Authorization Training Range, otherwise known as USFWS. This history is important, but Act for Fiscal Year 2000—P.L. 106–65— NTTR, which is utilized by the U.S. Air these lands also remain central to Na- transferred primary jurisdiction of Force. The reality of what this legisla- tive American Tribes in Nevada. 110,000 acres of bombing impact areas tion means to our constituents in Ne- Could the senior Senator from Ne- on the Desert National Wildlife Refuge vada, our Nation’s public lands, and its vada expand upon their importance? from the USFWS to the Department of potential impact for current and future Ms. CORTEZ MASTO. Mr. President, Defense. These lands were reserved for generations is far more complex. Given I thank the junior Senator for her use by the Secretary of the Air Force the importance of the public lands, Na- question and would begin by noting as an armament and high hazard test- tive American Tribes, Nevada’s culture that the mountains of southern Nevada ing area; for training for aerial gun- and economy, and our Nation’s mili- are sacred lands, where Native Ameri- nery, rocketry, electronic warfare, and tary, can the junior Senator from Ne- cans carved their stories onto its tactical maneuvering and air support; vada provide more detail on that his- mountains and cliffs and left artifacts and for equipment and tactics develop- tory with respect to NTTR? which detail how they lived and ment and testing. Ms. ROSEN. Mr. President, to best thrived. The bighorn sheep which are More recently, in 2014, the House of answer the Senator’s question, it is im- central to this area are sacred to Ne- Representatives considered legislation, portant to start with the history of the vada’s Native American Tribes, includ- H.R. 4253, which proposed repealing the Desert National Wildlife Refuge. The ing the Moapa Band of Paiutes, who existing withdrawals found in section

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:59 Sep 25, 2020 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00018 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A24SE6.022 S24SEPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with SENATE September 24, 2020 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S5861 3015 in P.L. 106–65. Furthermore, the Test and Training Range to not more Senate on July 23, 2020, does not ad- legislation would have permanently than 20 years.’’ The legislature further dress the breadth of issues covered in transferred administrative jurisdiction urged Congress ‘‘to work collabo- our legislation, I hope it will provide of the withdrawn lands in Nevada and ratively with all interested parties to an impetus for continued engagement put them under control of the Air develop a compromise alternative that so that we can build momentum within Force. This same provision was again would both enhance training opportu- Congress, the Department of Defense, included in the 2015 NDAA, H.R. 1735, nities for the United States Air Force the Department of the Interior, and in which was ultimately vetoed by Presi- and continue to provide essential pro- Nevada for our bill. I will, and I am dent Obama. In 2018, the House of Rep- tections for Nevada’s wildlife and out- sure I speak for my colleagues in the resentatives included provisions which door recreational experiences for Ne- Nevada delegation on this matter, com- would have again attempted to repeal vadans and visitors.’’ mit to work with any and all reason- the existing withdrawals found in Sec- The inability for the legislative envi- able parties on this matter. I hope that tion 3015 in P.L. 106–65 and perma- ronmental impact statement to yield a we can solve this matter with an eye nently transferred administrative ju- consensus, compromise proposal was a towards its history in Nevada, our risdiction of the withdrawn lands to major factor in my decision to begin commitment to Native American the Air Force. developing my own legislation on this Tribes, our precious public lands, our With that history established, can subject with my colleagues in the Ne- men and women in uniform, and our Senator Cortez Masto provide the his- vada congressional delegation. My goal national security. tory behind the legislation that is still was to find a solution that would allow In addition, I would like to recognize under consideration by the Congress? the Air Force to modernize its training Congressman HORSFORD and the other Ms. CORTEZ MASTO. Mr. President, while also respecting and preserving members of the Nevada congressional I appreciate that question, because the one of the country’s largest wildlife delegation for their efforts in the process by which we find ourselves con- refuges. This process included exten- House to ensure that impacted Ne- sidering this legislation began on Au- sive discussions and engagement with vadan stakeholders will be properly en- gust 25, 2016, when the Air Force pub- Nevada stakeholders including Tribal gaged and have a voice in the manage- lished a notice in the Federal Register communities, conservationists, sports- ment and of the Federal lands on which to notify the public that it would begin men and hunters, private landowners, the Air Force operates in southern Ne- preparing a legislative environmental the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and vada. His efforts will help guarantee impact statement related to the NTTR. the United States Air Force. improved decision making and collabo- This process, pursuant to the National Among other items, our legislation, ration amongst the U.S. Fish and Wild- Environmental Policy Act, kicked off S. 3145, firmly establishes public access life Service and the U.S. Air Force as it public, Native American, and govern- to the Desert National Wildlife Refuge, pertains to the joint use of the Nevada ment agency engagement on any po- provides that the U.S. Fish and Wild- Test and Training Range and Desert tential expansion of the NTTR. life Service maintain primary jurisdic- National Wildlife Refuge. I welcome his The outreach and scoping process on tion over the entirety of the Refuge, contributions in a final product ap- the proposed update to the legislative preserves Fish and Wildlife Service ju- proved by the full Congress. environmental impact statement was risdiction on Refuge lands east of the Would the junior Senator also care to flawed from the beginning. For in- historic Alamo/Old Corn Creek Road, comment on section 2861? stance, in a letter dated March 8, 2018, creates several Wilderness areas, and Ms. ROSEN. Mr. President, I thank Nevada’s former Governor Brian establishes an interagency committee the Senator. As previously noted, sec- Sandoval, a Republican, wrote to the for resolving management conflicts be- tion 2861 provides for a 20-year exten- Air Force that ‘‘during the preparation tween the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Fish sion of the public land withdrawals spe- of the legislative environmental im- and Wildlife Service. It also allows for cific to the Fallon Range Training pact statement, there was little inter- the Air Force, in consultation with the Complex which is utilized by the U.S. action with our state agencies’’ and Department of the Interior, to place up Navy. Just like with section 2862, while that ‘‘better coordination with the Ne- to 15 threat emitters to maximize and this provision of the bill before us vada Department of Wildlife would enhance realistic pilot training, pro- seems relatively simple, the underlying have led to a more complete analysis vides a buffer zone west of the historic issues presented by the Fallon Range and an opportunity to develop a com- Alamo/Old Corn Creed Road, and pro- Training Complex present a range of promise alternative that would both vides a modest expansion of the NTTR complicated issues centered upon pub- enhance training opportunities for the to facilitate increased training activity lic lands, sovereign Tribal governments Air Force and continue to provide es- on an additional 86,000 acres. in Nevada and environmental justice, sential protections for Nevada’s wild- Ms. ROSEN. Mr. President, I thank public access and recreation, energy life and outdoor recreational experi- the senior Senator for her comprehen- and transportation infrastructure, and ences.’’ Unfortunately, the process for sive answer. As I have previously stat- the ability for future economic devel- incorporating concerns expressed with ed, I am hopeful this bipartisan com- opment. the Air Force’s plans for the NTTR promise legislation will help resolve Could the senior Senator from Ne- have not improved over time. All told, land management conflicts, preserve vada provide more detail on some of more than 30,000 comments were sub- public access to the Desert National this underlying history which helps mitted to the Air Force during their Wildlife Refuge, and serve to strength- make section 2861 so important to our consideration of the legislative envi- en our national security. I have met constituents? ronmental impact statement, but these with environmental advocates, Tribal Ms. CORTEZ MASTO. Mr. President, concerns were largely ignored by the leaders, and Air Force senior leader- I thank the junior Senator for the Air Force and left unaddressed in the ship on this issue. I will continue work- question. To begin, as before, it is im- final documents released by the Air ing with our local stakeholders—in- portant to understand the larger his- Force in October 2018. cluding military leaders, environ- tory in this area of Nevada before one The issue was considered by the 80th mental and wildlife advocates, and can reasonably understand the mag- session of the Nevada Legislature members of Nevada’s Tribal commu- nitude of historical issues at play. which, on a nearly unanimous basis, nities—to make sure all voices are The military’s history in Fallon passed Assembly Joint Resolution 2— heard. dates back to 1942 when the Civil Avia- AJR 2. AJR2 strongly urged Congress Ms. CORTEZ MASTO. Mr. President, tion Administration and Army Corps of to ‘‘reject any proposal by the United I appreciate the Senator’s partnership Aviation began construction of an air- States Air Force to expand its use of on this matter and share the Senator’s field as part of the Western Defense land or exercise of jurisdiction within commitment to ensuring an effective Program. The Navy assumed control in the Desert National Wildlife Refuge be- answer to the previously noted public 1943, and the following year, Naval yond that which it currently possesses policy questions. While the National Auxiliary Air Station Fallon was com- and to limit any proposal to extend the Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal missioned. In the early 1950s, addi- Air Force’s authority over the Nevada Year 2021 that was approved by the tional training ranges were established

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:59 Sep 25, 2020 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00019 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A24SE6.023 S24SEPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with SENATE S5862 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE September 24, 2020 under Public Land Order 898 which tory with this military base. Churchill and I would note in particular that withdrew 56,011 acres of public land for County and the city of Fallon are the Governor Sisolak and his administra- military use. In 1986—P.L. 99–606—and proud home of NAS Fallon, and both tion have been helpful with this effort, 1999—P.L. 106–65—Congress enacted leg- want to remain the proud home of NAS especially in working with affected islation on this general subject by Fallon. That being said, this military counties and the Nevada Association of withdrawing additional public lands for base and training range is only one Counties to bring State agencies, local military activities. The law passed in part of a larger community which each governments, and Tribes together. I 1999 was especially noteworthy. This have to work together to balance its would also like to acknowledge the ef- law represented a major change to the activities on public land against a forts of Churchill County which also local customs, culture, and economy range of other interrelated activities worked with the State and the afore- because it withdrew approximately such as agriculture, clean energy devel- mentioned stakeholders to collabo- 201,933 acres of land for military use for opment, hunting, outdoor recreation, ratively compile a list of outstanding 20 years. The Fallon Range Training and mining. concerns and suggested means of ad- Complex now encompasses more than Given these factors, it is easy to un- dressing those concerns with the 230,000 acres of public land because of derstand the amount of attention the Navy’s proposal. The combined efforts numerous map revisions and land sur- Department of Navy received in August from stakeholders in our State has veys by the BLM since 1999. These land of 2016 when it published its notice in been an invaluable resource. withdrawals, which took effect on No- the Federal Register that it was initi- In the meantime, I appreciate that vember 6, 2001, expire on November 5, ating its process under the National this bill does not attempt to force a so- 2021, absent congressional reauthoriza- Environmental Policy Act to ‘‘assess lution upon the Silver State which has tion. the potential environmental con- virtually no support from my constitu- While this history is important, it is sequences of maintaining and modern- ents. Rather, by authorizing new 20- also important to understand that the izing the Fallon Range Training Com- year extensions of the public land with- history in this area did not begin when plex (FRTC) in Nevada, which would drawals, it removes uncertainty by re- the military became an integral part of include land range expansion through inforcing the critical mission of the the community. One such example is additional land withdrawal and land U.S. military in Nevada and its efforts the Walker River Paiute Tribe, a feder- acquisition, airspace modifications, to modernize while enabling Federal, ally recognized sovereign nation. One and public land withdrawal renewal.’’ State, local, and Tribal stakeholders to range, Bravo 19, of the larger Fallon Scoping meetings drew hundreds of continue their dialogue to find the Range Training Complex, is located di- attendees, and the Navy’s Draft Envi- right way forward. rectly adjacent to WRPT reservation ronmental Impact Statement resulted Ms. ROSEN. Mr. President, I thank land and the Navy, as far back as 1942, in the submission of nearly 1,500 unique the Senator for her leadership on this has conducted military testing and comments. Unfortunately, the robust matter and share her commitment to training on lands adjacent to the scoping meetings and good-faith efforts working together with our constitu- WRPT reservation. The National Con- to work together ultimately has not ents in Nevada to reach a consensus gress of American Indians—NCAI—go fully resolved some of the fundamental proposal. While critical concerns re- into more detail on the close physical issues with the Navy’s proposal. The main, Nevada’s congressional delega- proximity between these entities in shortcomings of this process have been tion has a long history of finding prag- Resolution No. ECWS–19004. The NCAI apparent and was captured in 2018 by matic solutions to public land chal- notes that the Walker River Paiute our former and our current Governor in lenges, and I look forward to working reservation land is ‘‘south and adjacent letters sent to the Navy in December with Senator CORTEZ MASTO, Congress- to Bravo 19, which is one of the train- 2018 and November 2019. Since then, the man AMODEI, and the rest of the dele- ing areas for Naval Air Station (NAS) Navy has undertaken a serious effort gation to continue this tradition. Fallon’’ and that the ‘‘Navy has en- to understand local concerns through a Ms. CORTEZ MASTO. Mr. President, cumbered tribal land (est. 6,000 acres), series of ongoing discussions and I thank the Senator for her partner- which has been contaminated with live pledged commitments. ship. ordinance, caused historical damage to The National Environmental Policy f range wells and facilities and has left Act process was subsequently com- such land useless as this land cannot be pleted in March of 2020 with a signed MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT totally cleaned up of ordinance and Record of Decision from the Navy. The Messages from the President of the bombs.’’ Navy’s ROD proposes an expansion that United States were communicated to The Fallon Paiute-Shoshone Tribe includes approximately 600,000 acres of the Senate by Ms. Roberts, one of his has an equally important mark on the public land and approximately 66,000 secretaries. history of this unique area in northern acres of private land located primarily Nevada. As detailed by the Inter-Tribal in Churchill County, but affecting a f Council of Nevada in Resolution 06– total of five counties. When consid- EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED ITCN–19, the Fallon Paiute-Shoshone ering associated airspace modifica- As in executive session the Presiding Tribe is federally recognized and have tions, the Navy’s proposal will affect Officer laid before the Senate messages lived, hunted, and prayed on their an- over half of all Nevada counties. While from the President of the United cestral lands which encompass many affected counties, Tribes, and State States submitting sundry nominations significant areas in this region of the agencies worked with the Navy to iden- which were referred to the Committee Silver State. This has resulted in a tify key assurances in the ROD, which on Armed Services. range of issues for the Fallon Paiute- reflected the Navy’s serious engage- (The messages received today are Shoshone Tribe, including, but not lim- ment, the ROD could not and did not printed at the end of the Senate pro- ited to, access to traditional lands, in- alleviate all concerns. ceedings.) cluding spiritual and cultural sites. Shortly before the Navy made their These impacts are not trivial to the decision in March of 2020, Senator f Fallon Paiute-Shoshone Tribe, but it ROSEN, Congressman HORSFORD, and I MEASURES REFERRED should be noted that the current Chair- wrote a letter to the Senate and House The following bills were read the first man of the Fallon Paiute-Shoshone Armed Services Committees where we and the second times by unanimous Tribe, Len George, published a piece in noted that the lack of consensus left us consent, and referred as indicated: their March 2020 Tribal newsletter ex- with ‘‘no choice other than to initiate pressing his support for reauthoriza- our own process to gather input from H.R. 451. An act to repeal the requirement to reallocate and auction the T–Band spec- tion of the existing withdrawn lands, as many of our constituents as pos- trum, to amend the Wireless Communica- but not for the expansion as proposed sible.’’ tions and Public Safety Act of 1999 to clarify by the Navy With regards to both sections of the acceptable 9–1–1 obligations or expenditures, The broader community in and National Defense Authorization Act, and for other purposes; to the Committee on around NAS Fallon also has a long his- we continue to seek that consensus, Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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An act to designate the Depart- Senate on September 23, 2020; to the Com- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Adminis- ment of Veterans Affairs community-based mittee on Environment and Public Works. tration, and for other purposes (Rept. No. outpatient clinic in Gilbert, Arizona, as the EC–5565. A communication from the Direc- 116–269). ‘‘Staff Sergeant Alexander W. Conrad Vet- tor of the Regulatory Management Division, By Mr. HOEVEN, from the Committee on erans Affairs Health Care Clinic’’; to the Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- Indian Affairs, without amendment: Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- S. 2912. A bill to direct the Secretary of the H.R. 7105. An act to provide flexibility for titled ‘‘Implementation of the Revoked 1997 Interior to take certain land located in Pinal the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in caring 8-Hour Ozone National Ambient Air Quality County, Arizona, into trust for the benefit of for homeless veterans during a covered pub- Standards; Updates to 40 CFR Part 52 for the Gila River Indian Community, and for Areas that Attained by the Attainment lic health emergency, to direct the Secretary other purposes (Rept. No. 116–270). Date’’ (FRL No. 10013–72–OAR) received in of Veterans Affairs to carry out a retraining S. 3948. A bill to amend the Alyce Spotted the Office of the President of the Senate on assistance program for unemployed veterans, Bear and Walter Soboleff Commission on Na- September 23, 2020; to the Committee on En- and for other purposes; to the Committee on tive Children Act to extend the deadline for vironment and Public Works. Veterans’ Affairs. EC–5566. A communication from the Direc- a report by the Alyce Spotted Bear and Wal- H.R. 7347. An act to designate the medical tor of the Regulatory Management Division, ter Soboleff Commission on Native Children, center of the Department of Veterans Affairs Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- and for other purposes (Rept. No. 116–271). in Ann Arbor, Michigan, as the ‘‘Lieutenant ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- f Colonel Charles S. Kettles Department of titled ‘‘Significant New Use Rules on Certain Veterans Affairs Medical Center’’; to the Chemical Substances (20–1.5e)’’ (FRL No. INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. 10013–34–OCSPP) received in the Office of the JOINT RESOLUTIONS f President of the Senate on September 23, The following bills and joint resolu- 2020; to the Committee on Environment and PRIVILEGED NOMINATION RE- Public Works. tions were introduced, read the first FERRED TO COMMITTEE FROM EC–5567. A communication from the and second times by unanimous con- WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2020 Branch Chief, Fish and Wildlife Service, De- sent, and referred as indicated: partment of the Interior, transmitting, pur- By Mr. UDALL: On request by Senator DUCKWORTH, suant to law, the report of a rule entitled S. 4681. A bill to require the Administrator under the authority of S. Res. 116, 112th ‘‘Migratory Bird Subsistence Harvest in of the Environmental Protection Agency to Congress, the following nomination Alaska; Harvest Regulations for Migratory promulgate certain limitations with respect was referred to the Committee on Com- Birds in Alaska during the 2020 Season’’ to pre-production plastic pellet pollution, (RIN1018–BE24) received in the Office of the merce: Gregory Autry, of California, to and for other purposes; to the Committee on President of the Senate on September 23, Environment and Public Works. be Chief Financial Officer, vice Jeffrey 2020; to the Committee on Environment and By Mr. UDALL (for himself, Ms. BALD- DeWitt. Public Works. EC–5568. A communication from the Direc- WIN, Mr. VAN HOLLEN, Mr. KING, Ms. f tor of the Regulatory Management Division, SMITH, Mrs. GILLIBRAND, Mr. Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- BLUMENTHAL, Mr. HEINRICH, Mr. CAR- EXECUTIVE AND OTHER PER, and Ms. KLOBUCHAR): COMMUNICATIONS ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- titled ‘‘Air Plan Approval; Maine; Midcoast S. 4682. A bill to provide grants for local The following communications were Area and Portland Second 10-Year Limited care corps programs; to the Committee on laid before the Senate, together with Maintenance Plans for 1997 Ozone NAAQS’’ Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (FRL No. 10014–81–Region 1) received in the By Mrs. FEINSTEIN: accompanying papers, reports, and doc- S. 4683. A bill to designate the Battleship uments, and were referred as indicated: Office of the President of the Senate on Sep- tember 23, 2020; to the Committee on Envi- IOWA Museum, located in Los Angeles, Cali- EC–5561. A communication from the Con- ronment and Public Works. fornia, as the National Museum of the Sur- gressional Review Coordinator, Animal and EC–5569. A communication from the Direc- face Navy, and for other purposes; to the Plant Health Inspection Service, Department tor of the Regulatory Management Division, Committee on Energy and Natural Re- of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- sources. law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Brucellosis ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- By Mr. ENZI (for himself and Mr. BAR- and Bovine Tuberculosis: Importation of Cat- titled ‘‘Air Plan Approval; West Virginia; RASSO): tle and Bison’’ ((RIN0579–AD65) (Docket No. 1997 8-Hour Ozone Standard Second Mainte- S. 4684. A bill to designate the facility of APHIS–2011–0044)) received in the Office of nance Plan for the West Virginia Portion of the United States Postal Service located at the President of the Senate on September 23, the Parkersburg-Marietta, West Virginia- 440 Arapahoe Street in Thermopolis, Wyo- 2020; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nu- Ohio Area Comprising Wood County’’ (FRL ming, as the ‘‘Robert L. Brown Post Office’’; trition, and Forestry. No. 10014–80–Region 3) received in the Office to the Committee on Homeland Security and EC–5562. A communication from the Dep- of the President of the Senate on September Governmental Affairs. uty Administrator for Policy Support, Food 23, 2020; to the Committee on Environment By Mr. PAUL: and Nutrition Service, Department of Agri- and Public Works. S. 4685. A bill to prohibit assistance to for- culture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the EC–5570. A communication from the Direc- eign governments that violate human rights report of a rule entitled ‘‘Taking Adminis- tor of the Regulatory Management Division, with respect to religious freedom; to the tration Actions Pending Freedom of Infor- Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- Committee on Foreign Relations. mation Act (FOIA) Processing’’ (RIN0584– ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- By Ms. BALDWIN: AE63) received in the Office of the President titled ‘‘Environmental Protection Agency S. 4686. A bill to recognize the refugee and of the Senate on September 23, 2020; to the Acquisition Regulation (EPAAR)’’ (FRL No. immigrant communities from Cambodia, Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 10012–65–OMS) received in the Office of the Laos, and Vietnam including the Hmong, Forestry. President of the Senate on September 23, Cham, Cambodian, Iu-Mien, Khmu, Lao, EC–5563. A communication from the Dep- 2020; to the Committee on Environment and Montagnard, and Vietnamese Americans who uty Administrator for Policy Support, Food Public Works. supported and defended the Armed Forces and Nutrition Service, Department of Agri- EC–5571. A communication from the Assist- during the conflict in Southeast Asia, au- culture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the ant Attorney General, Office of Legislative thorize assistance to support activities relat- report of a rule entitled ‘‘Supplemental Nu- Affairs, Department of Justice, transmit- ing to clearance of unexploded ordnance and trition Assistance Program: 2008 Farm Bill ting, pursuant to law, three (3) reports rel- other explosive remnants of war, and for Provisions on Clarification of Split Issuance; ative to vacancies in the Department of Jus- other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Accrual of Benefits and Definition Changes’’ tice, received during adjournment of the Relations. (RIN0584–AE02) received in the Office of the Senate in the Office of the President of the By Ms. BALDWIN: President of the Senate on September 23, Senate on September 21, 2020; to the Com- S. 4687. A bill to expand domestic content 2020; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nu- mittee on the Judiciary. requirements for certain shipboard compo- trition, and Forestry. f nents, and for other purposes; to the Com- EC–5564. A communication from the Direc- REPORTS OF COMMITTEES mittee on Homeland Security and Govern- tor of the Regulatory Management Division, mental Affairs. Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- The following reports of committees By Mr. WYDEN (for himself, Mr. ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- were submitted: CASEY, and Mr. BROWN):

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S. 4688. A bill to amend title IV of the So- By Mr. GARDNER: Mrs. GILLIBRAND, Mr. REED, Mrs. cial Security Act to provide funding to sus- S. 4700. A bill to establish a Center for Ar- SHAHEEN, Mr. CARPER, and Mrs. FEIN- tain and increase the supply, quality, and af- tificial Intelligence of the National Oceanic STEIN): fordability of child care, and for other pur- and Atmospheric Administration, and for S. 4710. A bill to obtain and direct the poses; to the Committee on Finance. other purposes; to the Committee on Com- placement in the Capitol or on the Capitol By Mr. WYDEN (for himself and Mr. merce, Science, and Transportation. Grounds of a monument to honor Associate MERKLEY): By Mr. GARDNER (for himself and Mr. Justice of the Supreme Court of the United S. 4689. A bill to provide disaster assistance CORNYN): States Ruth Bader Ginsburg; to the Com- to cannabis businesses; to the Committee on S. 4701. A bill to amend the Intermodal mittee on Rules and Administration. Finance. Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of By Mr. MENENDEZ (for himself, Mr. By Ms. HASSAN (for herself and Mr. 1991 with respect to future interstate des- BOOKER, and Mr. GRAHAM): CASSIDY): ignations, and for other purposes; to the S. 4711. A bill to provide for judicial secu- S. 4690. A bill to increase vaccination rates Committee on Environment and Public rity and privacy; to the Committee on the among pregnant women enrolled in Medicaid Works. Judiciary. or CHIP, and for other purposes; to the Com- By Mr. TOOMEY (for himself and Mr. By Mr. MENENDEZ (for himself, Mr. mittee on Finance. MANCHIN): LEAHY, and Mr. KAINE): By Mr. LANKFORD (for himself, Mr. S. 4702. A bill to amend title XIX of the So- S. 4712. A bill to enhance the consideration TILLIS, Mr. CORNYN, and Mr. INHOFE): cial Security Act to encourage appropriate of human rights in arms exports; to the Com- S. 4691. A bill to limit donations made pur- prescribing under Medicaid for victims of mittee on Foreign Relations. suant to settlement agreements to which the opioid overdose; to the Committee on Fi- By Mr. DURBIN (for himself, Ms. BALD- United States is a party, and for other pur- nance. WIN, Ms. STABENOW, Mr. REED, and poses; to the Committee on Homeland Secu- By Mrs. FEINSTEIN: Ms. HIRONO): rity and Governmental Affairs. S. 4703. A bill to amend the West Los Ange- S. 4713. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- By Mr. LANKFORD (for himself, Mr. les Leasing Act of 2016 to authorize the use enue Code of 1986 to exempt a portion of un- TILLIS, and Mr. SCOTT of South Caro- of certain funds received pursuant to leases employment compensation received during lina): entered into under such Act, and for other 2020 from income taxes; to the Committee on S. 4692. A bill to amend the Consumer Fi- purposes; to the Committee on Veterans’ Af- Finance. nancial Protection Act of 2010 to provide pro- fairs. By Mr. DURBIN (for himself, Ms. COR- cedures for guidance issued by the Bureau of By Mr. ROUNDS (for himself and Mr. TEZ MASTO, Mr. BROWN, Mrs. SHA- Consumer Financial Protection, and for CRAMER): HEEN, Ms. SMITH, Ms. KLOBUCHAR, other purposes; to the Committee on Bank- S. 4704. A bill to require reforms to pro- Mrs. FEINSTEIN, Mr. BENNET, Mr. ing, Housing, and Urban Affairs. grams of the Natural Resources Conserva- REED, Mr. MERKLEY, Mr. By Mr. LANKFORD: tion Service, and for other purposes; to the BLUMENTHAL, Ms. DUCKWORTH, Ms. S. 4693. A bill to amend title 5, United Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and STABENOW, Ms. ROSEN, and Mr. States Code, to provide requirements for Forestry. MENENDEZ): agency decision making based on science; to By Mr. CASSIDY (for himself and Ms. S. 4714. A bill to preserve health benefits the Committee on Homeland Security and HASSAN): for workers; to the Committee on Finance. Governmental Affairs. S. 4705. A bill to amend title XIX requiring By Mr. ROUNDS (for himself and Mr. By Mr. BARRASSO (for himself, Mr. coverage under Medicaid of vaccines for THUNE): HEINRICH, Ms. MURKOWSKI, Mr. RISCH, pregnant women; to the Committee on Fi- S. 4715. A bill to grant Federal charter to Mr. GRAHAM, Mr. CRAMER, Mr. COT- nance. the National American Indian Veterans, In- TON, and Mr. MANCHIN): By Mr. MCCONNELL: corporated; to the Committee on the Judici- S. 4694. A bill to extend and expand limita- S. 4706. A bill to amend the Intermodal ary. tions on the importation of uranium from Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of By Mr. TILLIS: the Russian Federation, and for other pur- 1991 with respect to the Louie B. Nunn (Cum- S. 4716. A bill to establish a cause of action poses; to the Committee on Energy and Nat- berland) Parkway, to amend title 23, United for those harmed by exposure to water at ural Resources. States Code, to modify a provision relating Camp Lejeune, and for other purposes; to the By Mr. VAN HOLLEN (for himself, Mr. to the operation of vehicles on that highway, Committee on the Judiciary. TESTER, Ms. COLLINS, and Mr. CAR- and for other purposes; to the Committee on By Mr. GRASSLEY (for himself, Mr. PER): Environment and Public Works. S. 4695. A bill to amend section 5542 of title BENNET, Mr. PORTMAN, Mr. BROWN, By Mr. SCOTT of Florida: 5, United States Code, to provide that any Mr. HAWLEY, and Mrs. MURRAY): S. 4707. A bill to amend the Help America S. 4717. A bill to amend title XIX of the So- hours worked by Federal firefighters under a Vote Act of 2002 to provide Federal standards cial Security Act to streamline enrollment qualified trade-of-time arrangement shall be for mail-in ballots and reporting of election excluded for purposes of determinations re- of certain Medicaid providers across State results with respect to elections for Federal lating to overtime pay; to the Committee on lines, and for other purposes; to the Com- office; to the Committee on Rules and Ad- Homeland Security and Governmental Af- mittee on Finance. ministration. fairs. By Mrs. FEINSTEIN (for herself and By Mr. LANKFORD (for himself, Mr. By Ms. MURKOWSKI (for herself and Mr. MENENDEZ): JOHNSON, and Mr. PORTMAN): S. 4718. A bill to amend title 18, United Mr. SULLIVAN): S. 4708. A bill to establish a commission to S. 4696. A bill to provide for the continu- States Code, to make fraudulent dealings in review certain regulatory obstacles to pre- ation of higher education through the con- firearms and ammunition unlawful, and for paredness for, response to, and recovery from veyance to the University of Alaska of cer- other purposes; to the Committee on the Ju- tain public land in the State of Alaska, and the Coronavirus SARS–CoV–2 pandemic and diciary. for other purposes; to the Committee on En- other pandemics, and for other purposes; to By Mr. PETERS (for himself, Mr. ergy and Natural Resources. the Committee on Homeland Security and GARDNER, Mr. COONS, Ms. HIRONO, Mr. By Mr. MURPHY (for himself and Mr. Governmental Affairs. BOOKER, Mr. KAINE, Ms. STABENOW, By Mr. SCOTT of South Carolina (for VAN HOLLEN): Mr. MENENDEZ, and Mr. BENNET): S. 4697. A bill to amend the Public Health himself, Mr. WARNER, Mr. CRAMER, S. 4719. A bill to provide, temporarily, au- Service Act to provide additional trans- Ms. SINEMA, Mr. COTTON, and Ms. thority for the Secretary of Commerce to parency and consumer protections relating SMITH): waive cost sharing requirements for the Hol- to medical debt collection practices; to the S. 4709. A bill to permit Centers for Disease lings Manufacturing Extension Partnership, Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Control and Prevention-recognized virtual and for other purposes; to the Committee on Pensions. diabetes prevention program suppliers to be Commerce, Science, and Transportation. By Mr. ROUNDS: included in the Medicare Diabetes Preven- By Mrs. FISCHER: S. 4698. A bill to amend the Act of August tion Program Expanded Model conducted by S. 4720. A bill to amend the Motor Carrier 10, 1956, to provide for the payment of pay the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Inno- Safety Improvement Act of 1999 to modify and allowances for certain officers of the vation under section 1115A of the Social Se- certain agricultural exemptions for hours of Army who are assigned to the Corps of Engi- curity Act (42 U.S.C. 1315a); to the Com- service requirements, and for other purposes; neers; to the Committee on Environment and mittee on Finance. to the Committee on Commerce, Science, Public Works. By Ms. KLOBUCHAR (for herself, Mr. and Transportation. By Mr. RUBIO (for himself, Mr. KING, BLUMENTHAL, Mr. CASEY, Mr. MAR- By Mrs. LOEFFLER: Mr. CARDIN, Mr. KENNEDY, Ms. ERNST, KEY, Mr. KAINE, Mr. VAN HOLLEN, Ms. S. 4721. A bill to amend the National Voter Mr. WYDEN, and Ms. COLLINS): HIRONO, Ms. DUCKWORTH, Mr. HEIN- Registration Act of 1993 to increase the S. 4699. A bill to reauthorize and limit the RICH, Mrs. MURRAY, Ms. CORTEZ criminal penalties under such Act; to the pre-disaster mitigation program of the Small MASTO, Ms. BALDWIN, Mr. UDALL, Mr. Committee on Rules and Administration. Business Administration, and for other pur- DURBIN, Mr. CARDIN, Mr. MERKLEY, By Mrs. FISCHER: poses; to the Committee on Small Business Mr. MENENDEZ, Ms. WARREN, Ms. S. 4722. A bill to amend title 49, United and Entrepreneurship. SMITH, Ms. ROSEN, Ms. STABENOW, States Code, to establish a standard of care

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:56 Sep 25, 2020 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00022 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A24SE6.014 S24SEPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with SENATE September 24, 2020 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S5865 for the selection by certain entities of motor cation of Medicare secondary payer rules to peaceful transfer of power called for in the carries; to the Committee on Commerce, certain workers’ compensation settlement Constitution of the United States, and for Science, and Transportation. agreements and qualified Medicare set-aside other purposes; considered and agreed to. By Mr. WICKER (for himself, Mr. provisions; to the Committee on Finance. By Ms. KLOBUCHAR (for herself, Mr. SCHATZ, and Mr. RUBIO): By Ms. HASSAN (for herself and Mr. BLUNT, Ms. BALDWIN, Mr. BENNET, S. 4723. A bill to establish a regulatory sys- PAUL): Mr. BLUMENTHAL, Mr. BOOKER, Mr. tem for sustainable offshore aquaculture in S. 4735. A bill to address recommendations BROWN, Mr. CARDIN, Mr. COONS, Ms. the United States exclusive economic zone, made to Congress by the Government Ac- CORTEZ MASTO, Ms. DUCKWORTH, Mr. and for other purposes; to the Committee on countability Office as detailed in its annual DURBIN, Mrs. FEINSTEIN, Mr. HEIN- Commerce, Science, and Transportation. report on duplication, fragmentation, and RICH, Ms. HIRONO, Mr. JONES, Mr. By Ms. HASSAN (for herself, Mr. overlap, and for other purposes; to the Com- KING, Mr. MARKEY, Mr. MERKLEY, Ms. CRAMER, and Mr. CASSIDY): mittee on Homeland Security and Govern- ROSEN, Ms. SMITH, Mr. UDALL, Mr. S. 4724. A bill to improve and expand the mental Affairs. VAN HOLLEN, Mr. WYDEN, and Mr. Solid Start program of the Department of By Ms. KLOBUCHAR (for herself, Mrs. REED): Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes; to GILLIBRAND, Ms. STABENOW, and Ms. S. Res. 719. A resolution recognizing Sep- the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. SMITH): tember 22, 2020, as ‘‘National Voter Registra- By Mr. COONS (for himself and Mr. S. 4736. A bill to prepare the United States tion Day’’; considered and agreed to. CASSIDY): for the impacts of climate change, and for By Mr. GRAHAM (for himself, Mr. S. 4725. A bill to establish programs to fa- other purposes; to the Committee on Home- BLUMENTHAL, Mr. PORTMAN, Mr. MUR- cilitate the commercial application of clean land Security and Governmental Affairs. PHY, and Mr. COONS): energy and related technologies in the By Ms. SMITH: S. Res. 720. A resolution designating Octo- United States; to the Committee on Energy S. 4737. A bill to amend the Public Health ber 8, 2020, as ‘‘National Hydrogen and Fuel and Natural Resources. Service Act to direct the Secretary of Health Cell Day’’; considered and agreed to. By Mrs. SHAHEEN: and Human Services to make grants to cov- By Mr. GRASSLEY (for himself, Ms. S. 4726. A bill to amend the Energy Inde- ered health departments to increase the rate STABENOW, Mr. ALEXANDER, Mr. ENZI, pendence and Security Act of 2007 to require of recommended immunizations, and for Mr. LANKFORD, Mr. BRAUN, Mrs. the Secretary of Transportation to develop other purposes; to the Committee on Health, BLACKBURN, and Mrs. CAPITO): and carry out a program to improve energy Education, Labor, and Pensions. S. Res. 721. A resolution designating the efficiency in transportation; to the Com- By Mrs. MURRAY (for herself and Mr. week beginning October 18, 2020, as ‘‘Na- mittee on Commerce, Science, and Transpor- BROWN): tional Character Counts Week’’; considered tation. S. 4738. A bill to provide a right to flexi- and agreed to. By Mr. WHITEHOUSE: bility and to broaden and increase employee By Mr. CRAPO (for himself, Mrs. FEIN- S. 4727. A bill to require the establishment protections at work, to protect small busi- STEIN, Mr. CORNYN, Mr. RISCH, Mr. of an advanced energy technology research nesses through shared responsibility for TILLIS, and Mr. GRASSLEY): initiative and an advanced energy tech- workers’ rights, to provide public trans- S. Res. 722. A resolution recognizing and nology and modeling grant program, and for parency on workers’ rights violations, and supporting the goals and ideals of National other purposes; to the Committee on Energy for other purposes; to the Committee on Forensic Science Week; considered and and Natural Resources. Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. agreed to. By Mr. COONS (for himself, Mr. RUBIO, By Ms. COLLINS (for herself and Mr. f Mr. CARDIN, Mr. VAN HOLLEN, and Mr. CARPER): ROMNEY): SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND S. Res. 723. A resolution designating Sep- S. 4728. A bill to impose sanctions with re- SENATE RESOLUTIONS tember 2020 as ‘‘Campus Fire Safety Month’’; spect to officials of the Government of the considered and agreed to. Russian Federation complicit in the poi- The following concurrent resolutions By Mr. MENENDEZ (for himself, Mr. soning of its citizens for political motives, and Senate resolutions were read, and COONS, Mr. CARDIN, Mrs. SHAHEEN, and for other purposes; to the Committee on referred (or acted upon), as indicated: and Mr. KAINE): Foreign Relations. By Mr. BRAUN (for himself, Mr. S. Res. 724. A resolution expressing the By Mr. GRASSLEY: sense of the Senate regarding the practice of TILLIS, Mrs. HYDE-SMITH, Mr. SCOTT S. 4729. A bill to extend the Generalized politically motivated imprisonment of of Florida, Mr. MORAN, Mr. System of Preferences, and for other pur- women around the world and calling on gov- LANKFORD, Mr. CASSIDY, Mr. YOUNG, poses; to the Committee on Finance. ernments for the immediate release of Mr. RUBIO, Mr. CRAMER, Mrs. CAPITO, By Ms. CORTEZ MASTO (for herself, women who are political prisoners; to the Mrs. BLACKBURN, Mrs. LOEFFLER, Mr. Mrs. FISCHER, and Mrs. FEINSTEIN): Committee on Foreign Relations. BOOZMAN, Mr. RISCH, Mr. SCOTT of S. 4730. A bill to amend title 31, United By Mr. COONS (for himself, Mr. TILLIS, South Carolina, Mr. ROUNDS, Mr. States Code, to require the Secretary of the Mr. JONES, Ms. COLLINS, Mr. GRASSLEY, Mr. HOEVEN, Ms. ERNST, Treasury to mint and issue quarter dollars in MERKLEY, and Mr. LANKFORD): Mr. PERDUE, Mr. BARRASSO, Mr. commemoration of the Nineteenth Amend- S. Res. 725. A resolution establishing the INHOFE, Mrs. FISCHER, Mr. CORNYN, ment, and for other purposes; to the Com- Senate Human Rights Commission; to the and Mr. COTTON): mittee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Af- Committee on Rules and Administration. fairs. S. Res. 715. A resolution expressing support By Ms. ROSEN (for herself and Mr. for the Pledge of Allegiance; considered and f CORNYN): agreed to. ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS S. 4731. A bill to require the Director of the By Mr. MURPHY (for himself, Mr. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security GRASSLEY, Mrs. FEINSTEIN, Ms. HAS- S. 428 Agency to establish cybersecurity guidance SAN, Mr. BOOKER, Ms. SMITH, Ms. At the request of Ms. KLOBUCHAR, the for small organizations, and for other pur- SINEMA, Mr. MANCHIN, Mr. KING, Mr. name of the Senator from New Hamp- poses; to the Committee on Homeland Secu- BLUMENTHAL, Mr. VAN HOLLEN, Mr. shire (Mrs. SHAHEEN) was added as a co- rity and Governmental Affairs. CRAMER, Mr. WYDEN, Mr. CARDIN, Mr. sponsor of S. 428, a bill to lift the trade COONS, Mr. LANKFORD, Mr. TILLIS, By Ms. HIRONO (for herself, Mr. BOOK- embargo on Cuba. ER, Mr. BLUMENTHAL, Ms. KLOBUCHAR, Mr. ROBERTS, Ms. COLLINS, and Mrs. S 1626 Ms. WARREN, and Mr. REED): CAPITO): . S. 4732. A bill to conduct a study on the S. Res. 716. A resolution designating the At the request of Mr. LEE, the name spread of COVID–19-related disinformation week of October 5 through October 9, 2020, as of the Senator from Texas (Mr. CRUZ) and misinformation on the internet and so- ‘‘Malnutrition Awareness Week’’; to the was added as a cosponsor of S. 1626, a cial media platforms, and for other purposes; Committee on the Judiciary. bill to require the National Tele- By Ms. WARREN (for herself and Mrs. to the Committee on Health, Education, communications and Information Ad- Labor, and Pensions. HYDE-SMITH): By Mr. BLUMENTHAL: S. Res. 717. A resolution expressing support ministration to estimate the value of S. 4733. A bill to designate the National for the designation of September 25, 2020, as electromagnetic spectrum assigned or Service Animals Monument to recognize the ‘‘National Ataxia Awareness Day’’, and rais- otherwise allocated to Federal entities. heroic deeds and sacrifices of service animals ing awareness of ataxia, ataxia research, and S. 1737 and handlers of service animals in the United the search for a cure; to the Committee on At the request of Mr. MURPHY, the States, and for other purposes; to the Com- Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. name of the Senator from Maryland mittee on Energy and Natural Resources. By Mr. MANCHIN (for himself, Mr. (Mr. VAN HOLLEN) was added as a co- By Mr. PORTMAN (for himself and Mr. CARPER, Mr. SCHATZ, Mrs. GILLI- CARDIN): BRAND, and Mr. COONS): sponsor of S. 1737, a bill to strengthen S. 4734. A bill to amend title XVIII of the S. Res. 718. A resolution reaffirming the parity in mental health and substance Social Security Act to provide for the appli- Senate’s commitment to the orderly and use disorder benefits.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:56 Sep 25, 2020 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00023 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A24SE6.017 S24SEPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with SENATE S5866 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE September 24, 2020 S. 2001 ator from Maryland (Mr. VAN HOLLEN) newable Resources Planning Act of 1974 At the request of Ms. STABENOW, the were added as cosponsors of S. 3517, a to promote reforestation following un- name of the Senator from Washington bill to increase the ability of nursing planned events on Federal land, and for (Mrs. MURRAY) was added as a cospon- facilities to access to telehealth serv- other purposes. sor of S. 2001, a bill to award a Congres- ices and obtain technologies to allow S. 4375 sional Gold Medal to Willie O’Ree, in virtual visits during the public health At the request of Mr. ALEXANDER, the recognition of his extraordinary con- emergency relating to an outbreak of name of the Senator from Tennessee tributions and commitment to hockey, coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID–19), (Mrs. BLACKBURN) was added as a co- inclusion, and recreational oppor- and for other purposes. sponsor of S. 4375, a bill to amend title tunity. S. 3748 XVIII of the Social Security Act to S. 2561 At the request of Mr. CORNYN, the make permanent certain telehealth At the request of Mr. BLUMENTHAL, name of the Senator from Massachu- flexibilities under the Medicare pro- gram related to the COVID–19 public the name of the Senator from Mary- setts (Mr. MARKEY) was added as a co- land (Mr. CARDIN) was added as a co- sponsor of S. 3748, a bill to award a health emergency. sponsor of S. 2561, a bill to amend the Congressional Gold Medal to the S. 4384 Lacey Act Amendments of 1981 to clar- United States Army Dust Off crews of At the request of Mr. SULLIVAN, the ify provisions enacted by the Captive the Vietnam War, collectively, in rec- names of the Senator from Wisconsin Wildlife Safety Act, to further the con- ognition of their extraordinary her- (Ms. BALDWIN) and the Senator from servation of certain wildlife species, oism and life-saving actions in Viet- Massachusetts (Ms. WARREN) were and for other purposes. nam. added as cosponsors of S. 4384, a bill to require the Secretary of Veterans Af- S. 3072 S. 3998 At the request of Mrs. HYDE-SMITH, fairs to address exposure by members At the request of Mrs. HYDE-SMITH, of the Armed Forces to toxic sub- the name of the Senator from South the name of the Senator from Min- Dakota (Mr. THUNE) was added as a co- stances at Karshi-Khanabad Air Base, nesota (Ms. SMITH) was added as a co- Uzbekistan, and for other purposes. sponsor of S. 3072, a bill to amend the sponsor of S. 3998, a bill to amend title Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act S. 4421 XVIII of the Social Security Act to At the request of Mr. MURPHY, the to prohibit the approval of new abor- simplify payments for telehealth serv- tion drugs, to prohibit investigational names of the Senator from Maryland ices furnished by Federally qualified (Mr. CARDIN) and the Senator from use exemptions for abortion drugs, and health centers or rural health clinics to impose additional regulatory re- Maryland (Mr. VAN HOLLEN) were under the Medicare program, and for added as cosponsors of S. 4421, a bill to quirements with respect to previously other purposes. approved abortion drugs, and for other provide temporary licensing reci- S. 3999 purposes. procity for telehealth and interstate At the request of Mr. KING, the name health care treatment. S. 3144 of the Senator from Minnesota (Ms. S. 4487 At the request of Ms. SMITH, the SMITH) was added as a cosponsor of S. At the request of Mr. PAUL, the name name of the Senator from Nevada (Ms. 3999, a bill to amend title XVIII of the of the Senator from Utah (Mr. LEE) was ROSEN) was added as a cosponsor of S. Social Security Act to ensure access to added as a cosponsor of S. 4487, a bill to 3144, a bill to establish a competitive mental health and behavioral health extend limits on discretionary spend- grant program to support out-of- services furnished through telehealth ing through fiscal year 2024. school-time youth workforce readiness under the Medicare program. S. 4547 programs, providing employability S 4063 At the request of Mrs. GILLIBRAND, skills development, career exploration, . the name of the Senator from New employment readiness training, men- At the request of Mr. THUNE, the Hampshire (Mrs. SHAHEEN) was added toring, work-based learning, and work- names of the Senator from Montana as a cosponsor of S. 4547, a bill to im- force opportunities for eligible youth. (Mr. DAINES), the Senator from Illinois (Mr. DURBIN) and the Senator from prove the integrity and safety of horse- S. 3263 California (Mrs. FEINSTEIN) were added racing by requiring uniform safety and At the request of Mr. UDALL, the performance standards, including a name of the Senator from Illinois (Mr. as cosponsors of S. 4063, a bill to pro- vide that, due to the disruptions caused horseracing anti-doping and medica- DURBIN) was added as a cosponsor of S. tion control program and a racetrack 3263, a bill to amend the Solid Waste by COVID–19, applications for impact aid funding for fiscal year 2022 may use safety program to be developed and en- Disposal Act to reduce the production forced by an independent Horseracing and use of certain single-use plastic certain data submitted in the fiscal year 2021 application. Integrity and Safety Authority, and for products and packaging, to improve other purposes. S. 4112 the responsibility of producers in the S. 4564 At the request of Mrs. MURRAY, the design, collection, reuse, recycling, and At the request of Ms. ERNST, the name of the Senator from New Jersey disposal of their consumer products names of the Senator from Arizona (Mr. BOOKER) was added as a cosponsor and packaging, to prevent pollution (Ms. MCSALLY) and the Senator from of S. 4112, a bill to support education from consumer products and packaging Alabama (Mr. JONES) were added as co- and child care during the COVID–19 from entering into animal and human sponsors of S. 4564, a bill to authorize public health emergency, and for other food chains and waterways, and for the location of a memorial on the Na- purposes. other purposes. tional Mall to commemorate and honor S. 3513 S. 4150 the members of the Armed Forces that At the request of Mrs. MURRAY, the At the request of Mr. REED, the name served on active duty in support of the name of the Senator from Rhode Island of the Senator from Hawaii (Mr. Global War on Terrorism, and for other (Mr. REED) was added as a cosponsor of SCHATZ) was added as a cosponsor of S. purposes. S. 3513, a bill to provide Americans 4150, a bill to require the Secretary of S. 4600 with paid sick time and paid leave so the Treasury to provide assistance to At the request of Ms. HIRONO, the that they can address their own health certain providers of transportation name of the Senator from Massachu- needs and the health needs of their services affected by the novel setts (Ms. WARREN) was added as a co- families. coronavirus. sponsor of S. 4600, a bill to amend title S. 3517 S. 4357 10, United States Code, to improve the At the request of Ms. KLOBUCHAR, the At the request of Mr. UDALL, the responses of the Department of Defense names of the Senator from Nevada (Ms. names of the Senator from Tennessee to sex-related offenses, and for other ROSEN), the Senator from Minnesota (Mr. ALEXANDER) and the Senator from purposes. (Ms. SMITH), the Senator from Michi- New Hampshire (Mrs. SHAHEEN) were S. 4634 gan (Ms. STABENOW), the Senator from added as cosponsors of S. 4357, a bill to At the request of Mr. WICKER, the Rhode Island (Mr. REED) and the Sen- amend the Forest and Rangeland Re- names of the Senator from Utah (Mr.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:56 Sep 25, 2020 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00024 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A24SE6.019 S24SEPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with SENATE September 24, 2020 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S5867 ROMNEY), the Senator from Iowa (Ms. seum of the Surface Navy, and for awareness and educate the public on ERNST) and the Senator from Ohio (Mr. other purposes; to the Committee on the important role of the United States PORTMAN) were added as cosponsors of Energy and Natural Resources. Surface Navy. S. 4634, a bill to provide support for air Ms.FEINSTEIN. Mr. President, I rise The ‘‘National Museum of the Sur- carrier workers, and for other pur- to speak in support of the ‘‘Battleship face Navy’’ would build on the success poses. Iowa National Museum of the Surface of the Battleship USS Iowa Museum by S. 4662 Navy Act of 2020,’’ which I introduced introducing new exhibits and programs with a focus on education, veterans, At the request of Mr. GRAHAM, the today. name of the Senator from North Caro- This simple bill would designate the and community. Conclusion: It is imperative that we lina (Mr. TILLIS) was added as a co- Battleship USS Iowa Museum located preserve the legacy of those who have sponsor of S. 4662, a bill to amend title in Los Angeles, California as the ‘‘Na- served on the Battleship USS Iowa and 18, United States Code, to criminalize tional Museum of the Surface Navy.’’ all Surface Navy ships. I hope my col- blocking law enforcement officers who The Battleship USS Iowa Museum leagues will join me in support of this have been injured by a criminal act or would be the official museum to honor bill. Thank you Mr. President. I yield in the line of duty from accessing the millions of Americans who have the floor. emergency medical services. proudly served and continue to serve in the United States Surface Navy since --- S.J. RES. 14 By Mr. ENZI (for himself and Mr. the founding of the Navy on October 13, BARRASSO): At the request of Mr. RUBIO, the 1775. S. 4684. A bill to designate the facil- names of the Senator from Iowa (Ms. The Battleship USS Iowa is an iconic ity of the United States Postal Service ERNST) and the Senator from Mis- ship that served as a home to hundreds located at 440 Arapahoe Street in sissippi (Mr. WICKER) were added as co- of thousands of sailors from all 50 Thermopolis, Wyoming, as the ‘‘Robert sponsors of S.J. Res. 14, a joint resolu- States. Commissioned in 1943, the Bat- tion proposing an amendment to the L. Brown Post Office’’; to the Com- tleship Iowa has received accolades as mittee on Homeland Security and Gov- Constitution of the United States to the ‘‘World’s Greatest Navy Ship’’ and require that the Supreme Court of the ernmental Affairs. had several namesakes including the Mr. ENZI. Mr. President, I come to United States be composed of not more ‘‘Mighty I’’ and the ‘‘Big Stick,’’ which than 9 justices. the floor today to be introduce a bill to referred to President Teddy Roosevelt’s honor the late Robert L. Brown of S. RES. 679 famous adage: ‘‘Speak softly and carry Thermopolis, WY. At the request of Mr. BRAUN, the a big stick.’’ Robert Brown was a lifelong resident name of the Senator from Michigan The USS Iowa was also known as the of Thermopolis, WY, and he exempli- (Mr. PETERS) was added as a cosponsor ‘‘Battleship of Presidents.’’ In 1943, fied Wyoming’s values and a commit- of S. Res. 679, a resolution expressing President Franklin D. Roosevelt used ment to public service. appreciation and support for essential the ship for meetings with British After graduating from Thermopolis employees with disabilities or who are Prime Minister Winston Churchill and High School, Bob was inducted into the blind during the COVID–19 pandemic Soviet Premier Joseph Stalin. Presi- Army in 1944, and he served in both the and beyond. dent George H.W. Bush re-commis- Europe and Pacific theaters. Later, in S. RES. 689 sioned the USS Iowa in 1984 while serv- 1950, when he was part of the National At the request of Mr. RISCH, the ing as Vice President of the United Guard, Bob deployed to Korea, where name of the Senator from Georgia (Mr. States. Prior to the USS Iowa’s decom- he was a member of the 300th Armored PERDUE) was added as a cosponsor of S. missioning in 1990, President Ronald Field Artillery Battalion. Res. 689, a resolution condemning the Reagan used the ship for our Nation’s He served in World War II, in both crackdown on peaceful protestors in Celebration of Liberty in New York theaters, and then in Korea. The Belarus and calling for the imposition City on July 4, 1986. United States was poorly prepared for of sanctions on responsible officials. The USS Iowa earned nine battle Korea, downsizing the military after S. RES. 701 stars for service in World War II and the Second World War. The National two for service during the Korean War. At the request of Mr. CARDIN, the Guard responded with little or no name of the Senator from Ohio (Mr. The ship was also awarded the Navy training or equipment. Meritorious Unit Commendation, the BROWN) was added as a cosponsor of S. Bob Brown went to another war. He Res. 701, a resolution urging the Gov- Navy Occupation Service Medal, the earned a Unit Citation. He received the ernment of Burma to hold free, fair, in- Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, Combat Infantry Badge and the Purple clusive, transparent, participatory, and and the Navy ‘‘E’’ Ribbon—four times. Heart. credible elections on November 8, 2020. In 2012, the Navy donated the Battle- Upon returning to Thermopolis, Bob ship Iowa to the Pacific Battleship began a career with the U.S. Postal S. RES. 709 Center, which established the Battle- Service. That career spanned 44 years, At the request of Mr. GRAHAM, the ship USS Iowa Museum at the Port of including many years as postmaster. I names of the Senator from Washington Los Angeles. Since its opening, the Mu- hope John will tell more of the postal (Ms. CANTWELL), the Senator from Con- seum has welcomed millions of visi- love affair and how Bob Brown met and necticut (Mr. MURPHY), the Senator tors. courted the person who picked up the from Nevada (Ms. CORTEZ MASTO) and The Museum also hosts numerous mail. That lady later became my first the Senator from Hawaii (Ms. HIRONO) military activities including enlist- Sunday school teacher. were added as cosponsors of S. Res. 709, ments, re-enlistments, Bob passed away earlier this month. a resolution expressing the sense of the commissionings, promotions, and com- At 94 years of age, he did have some Senate that the August 13, 2020, and munity service days. The museum also health issues, but he had a devoted September 11, 2020, announcements of provides on-site training for Federal, daughter, Bobbi Brown Barrasso, wife the establishment of full diplomatic re- State, and local law enforcement per- of Senator BARRASSO, who had been lations between the State of Israel and sonnel. Senator Thomas’ State director. She the United Arab Emirates and the Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the was her dad’s caregiver. She took care State of Israel and the Kingdom of museum has closed all of its indoor ex- of him in Casper as well as Bahrain are historic achievements. hibits and has struggled to attract visi- Thermopolis. She drove him back and f tors. As a non-profit organization the forth wherever he wanted or needed to museum is supported solely by admis- go, which meant especially back and STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED sions, donations, event space rentals, forth to needed clinics with doctors in BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTION and the gift shops. Thermopolis and in Casper. When By Mrs. FEINSTEIN: How the bill would help: Our bill COVID happened, she stayed with him S. 4683. A bill to designate the Battle- would designate the USS Battleship and protected him. ship IOWA Museum, located in Los An- Iowa Museum as the ‘‘National Mu- Bob Brown will be sorely missed in geles, California, as the National Mu- seum of the Surface Navy’’ to raise his community, and I can think of no

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:56 Sep 25, 2020 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00025 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A24SE6.021 S24SEPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with SENATE S5868 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE September 24, 2020 better way to honor someone with such Mr. BARRASSO. First, Mr. Presi- then to everyone else there, he said: a long and storied career with the U.S. dent, I would like to express my deep And it is your job to keep it up. Postal Service, as well as with the peo- appreciation, admiration, and respect Like you, Mr. President; you, Sen- ple of Thermopolis, than to introduce to both Senator ENZI and Senator CAR- ator ENZI; you, Senator CARPER—Bob this bill to name the Thermopolis post PER for introducing this legislation to Brown was one to keep it up. office after him. honor Bob Brown. There he is. This is Since we have bipartisan cosponsors That historic building holds the actually a picture of us. I am next to and sponsors of this legislation, let me memories of a veteran who came home him. then talk about JOHN KENNEDY, who at to work and spent his entire career in When you look at that smile, that is his inaugural talked about this Nation that building, winding up as post- a smile that is as beautiful as the sun- being willing to pay any price, bear master. rise, as welcoming as a rainbow. What any burden, meet any hardship, sup- The lead Democratic cosponsor of a wonderful man. port any friend, and oppose any foe. this bipartisan bill is Senator TOM He was known by many in That is Bob Brown, all-American. CARPER, who is the strongest advocate Thermopolis as Bob Brown, the nicest Ronald Reagan talked about the fact I know of for the U.S. Postal Service. guy in town. It was his hometown, and that freedom is never more than one Mr. CARPER. Mr. President, I want it stayed with him from high school— generation away from extinction. It is to thank my colleague Senator ENZI 1943. not something that we inherited in the for allowing me to be his wingman on This Greatest Generation, Mike and bloodstream. It is something that has this particular postal naming bill. Tom, as veterans—having worn the to be fought for, protected, defended, I never met Robert Brown. I cer- uniform, borne the battle—know that and then handed down to the next gen- tainly know his daughter Bobbi, and I we are losing the Greatest Generation eration to do the same. And that is Bob certainly know his son-in-law, JOHN so rapidly. What a generation—World Brown. BARRASSO, my colleague. War II, the European theater, the Pa- This year is Wyoming’s 130th birth- Just listening to what Senator ENZI cific theater, returning home, working day, turned 130 this summer. So, 30 has said—service in World War II, serv- in the post office. years ago, we celebrated the 100th an- ice in the Korean war, service in the As Senator ENZI said, he was a postal niversary of Wyoming, and George Her- U.S. Postal Service—that is a lifetime clerk. There was a young lady, Jeralyn, bert Walker Bush, then-President of of service. That is a lifetime of service. who worked at the local bank, and she the United States, came to Wyoming to In my own family, my dad and my would come every day to pick up the talk about Wyoming and its history. uncles all served in World War II, a mail. She caught his eye, he caught her He said: Wyoming is a very special and number in Korea as well, and a cousin eye, and they lived and married and sacred place. And he said: The values in the U.S. Postal Service for many were together for 70 years—70 years. and divisions of Wyoming continue to years. I like to say—I know this isn’t They had two wonderful children— inspire America. original to me—that service to others Mike Brown and my wife, Bobbi—and a Bob Brown’s values and his vision is the rent we pay for the space we granddaughter, who really was the continue to inspire everyone who was take up on this Earth. Think about apple of their eye, Hadley. ever privileged to know him. May he that. Service to others is the rent we But this group—World War II and rest in peace. pay for the space we take up on this Korea, as the Senators both men- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- Earth. tioned—in the Korean war, Bob was ator from Delaware. I would say to Robert L. Brown, if part of the 300th, the Cowboy Cannon- Mr. CARPER. Mr. President, I want you are listening—I think you probably eers, an incredible unit—Unit Bravery to add one thought. I was about to run are—thank you for your extraordinary Citation. He was awarded the Purple and jump in my minivan and head to service, and thank you for Bobbi. And Heart. He never talked about it. He was Delaware. The thought occurred to me, we ought to thank Bobbi, your daugh- very humble. your father-in-law served all those ter, Mr. BROWN, for sharing your hus- He returned to Thermopolis, just years in uniform with the Army and band with us. He is a good man. It is a took care of people in the community, then many more years in uniform with good package, and we are grateful for to the point of serving as postmaster the Postal Service. that. for many of his 44 years at the post of- I want to say to the men and women None of us can live forever. Senator fice. People knew him, loved him, and who serve in the Postal Service today, BARRASSO was telling me—gosh—not admired him. around the country and, literally, even a month ago about driving his fa- I know that Mike had a chance to around the world—to the men and ther-in-law I think it was 400 miles or talk to the postmaster in Thermopolis women who are serving in uniform, the something from Wyoming up to maybe yesterday about what we were going to Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Montana for medical care, medical at- do. She had actually known Bob, as Coast Guard—I just want to say to the tention. I thought: What an extraor- anyone in town had, and was very Postal Service, thank you for enabling dinary act of love and kindness. I don’t grateful for having known him. our men and women in service, in uni- think his death was imminent at the Last year Bob and Jerry celebrated form, who are serving around the time, but it was a great opportunity, I their 70th wedding anniversary. We lost world, to actually vote this year. bet, for the two of them to just renew Jerry this spring, and on 9/11 we lost When I was a naval flight officer in and bond one more time. Bob. He passed away at the age of 94. Southeast Asia during my first and It is sad to say good-bye. None of us He was surrounded by his loving fam- third tour, I was in a P–3 squadron, and can live forever, though, and for those ily. And his daughter Bobbi truly is, as we did service surveillance for engineer who lived lives of service like Bobbi’s Senator ENZI said, the caregiver. I say aircraft—land base, South China Sea, dad, we just say this, especially in she is a saint. People who know her the Gulf of Thailand, and off the coast Navy talk—I am a retired Navy cap- know that to be true. of Vietnam. I was asked by my com- tain, Vietnam veteran. In the Navy, we As we talk about this Greatest Gen- manding officer to be the voting offi- like to say of folks in the Army: Dif- eration, of which Bob was a very sig- cer—and not once but in 1970 and again ferent uniform, same team. nificant part, we can think back to the in 1972. We had 300 men. We had no When folks do extraordinary things history of this country. women in our squadron then. But my in service to our country, whether it is Mr. President, in the Chair, you are a job was to get 300 men signed up, reg- in uniform of the Army or whether it is marine, and you know this. It reminds istered to vote in their States—and in uniform of the Navy or the Postal me of the speech that Abraham Lincoln they are from all over the country— Service, we say Bravo Zulu. Bravo gave during his first year as President and I did the same thing again in 1972. Zulu. in the White House. On the Fourth of It was a source of great joy to me to Thank you for allowing me to join July, there was a flag-raising cere- know that we were able to exercise our you. mony, and he gave a very short speech. right to vote on the other side of the The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- The speech that Lincoln gave that day world and made possible by the Postal ator from Wyoming. was: It is my job to raise the flag. And Service.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:56 Sep 25, 2020 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00026 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G24SE6.020 S24SEPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with SENATE September 24, 2020 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S5869 That thought occurred because your the West LA VA for the development of state Route 65) from the interchange with dad has been both on the sending and supportive housing and services on Interstate 65 in Barren County, Kentucky, receiving side as a member of the Army campus. east to the interchange with U.S. Highway 27 and at the Postal Service. The bill would also increase the time in Somerset, Kentucky.’’. May he rest in peace. God bless. period for enhanced use leases on the By Mr. DURBIN (for himself, Ms. campus from 75 to 99 years. Increasing BALDWIN, Ms. STABENOW, Mr. By Mrs. FEINSTEIN: the length of the leases would align S. 4703. A bill to amend the West Los REED, and Ms. HIRONO): with other leasing terms the VA has, S. 4713. A bill to amend the Internal Angeles Leasing Act of 2016 to author- and help reduce the financing costs for ize the use of certain funds received Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt a por- new housing. tion of unemployment compensation pursuant to leases entered into under This year, the regional homelessness such Act, and for other purposes; to the received during 2020 from income taxes; count reported that more than 3,900 to the Committee on Finance. Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. Veterans are experiencing homeless- Mr. President, I rise to speak in sup- Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, I ask ness in Los Angeles. It is long past unanimous consent that the text of the port of the ‘‘West Los Angeles VA Cam- time for this land to be returned to its pus Improvement Act,’’ which I intro- bill be printed in the RECORD. intended purpose: to serve as a home There being no objection, the text of duced today. Representative TED LIEU where Veterans can receive the care the bill was ordered to be printed in (D–CA) has introduced similar legisla- and treatment they deserve. This bill the RECORD, as follows: tion in the House. will help move us closer to that re- S. 4713 In 1888, the 388-acre parcel that is ality. now home to the West Los Angeles VA I hope my colleagues will join me in Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- Medical Center was deeded to the Fed- support of this bill. Thank you, Mr. resentatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, eral government by Arcadia Bandini de President, and I yield the floor. SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. Stearns Baker and Senator John P. By Mr. MCCONNELL: Jones, to establish a home for disabled This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Coronavirus S. 4706. A bill to amend the Inter- Unemployment Benefits Tax Relief Act’’. Veterans (civil war Veterans, at the modal Surface Transportation Effi- SEC. 2. SUSPENSION OF TAX ON PORTION OF UN- time). ciency Act of 1991 with respect to the EMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION. For nearly a century, the land served Louie B. Nunn (Cumberland) Parkway, (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 85 of the Internal primarily to house Veterans, and the to amend title 23, United States Code, Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding campus long represented the largest to modify a provision relating to the at the end the following new subsection: Veteran housing development in the operation of vehicles on that highway, ‘‘(c) SPECIAL RULE FOR 2020.—In the case of nation. In the early 1970s, 2,800 Vet- and for other purposes; to the Com- any taxable year beginning in 2020, gross in- come shall not include so much of the unem- erans living on the West LA VA cam- mittee on Environment and Public pus were displaced when the Sylmar ployment compensation received by an indi- Works. vidual as does not exceed $10,200.’’. Earthquake caused major damage on Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I (b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment campus. Rather than repair the hous- ask unanimous consent that the text of made by this section shall apply to taxable ing units, the VA eventually leased the bill be printed in the RECORD. years beginning after December 31, 2019. portions of the property to non-VA ten- There being no objection, the text of ants. the bill was ordered to be printed in By Mr. DURBIN (for himself, Ms. In 2011, homeless Veterans and advo- the RECORD, as follows: CORTEZ MASTO, Mr. BROWN, cates sued the VA for illegally leasing S. 4706 Mrs. SHAHEEN, Ms. SMITH, Ms. facilities on campus and failing to use Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- KLOBUCHAR, Mrs. FEINSTEIN, the property to support Veterans, as resentatives of the United States of America in Mr. BENNET, Mr. REED, Mr. required by the original deed. Congress assembled, MERKLEY, Mr. BLUMENTHAL, Ms. A U.S. District Court subsequently SECTION 1. LOUIE B. NUNN (CUMBERLAND) DUCKWORTH, Ms. STABENOW, Ms. ruled that many leases on campus were PARKWAY. ROSEN, and Mr. MENENDEZ): illegal under the terms of the original (a) DESIGNATION AS HIGH PRIORITY COR- S. 4714. A bill to preserve health ben- deed, and in 2015, the VA agreed to fa- RIDOR.—Section 1105(c) of the Intermodal efits for workers; to the Committee on cilitate the development of 1,200 hous- Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of Finance. ing units for homeless Veterans on 1991 (Public Law 102–240; 105 Stat. 2032; 133 Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, I ask Stat. 3018) is amended by adding at the end campus. the following: unanimous consent that the text of the In 2016, Congress enacted the ‘‘West ‘‘(92) The Louie B. Nunn (Cumberland) bill be printed in the RECORD. Los Angeles Leasing Act of 2016’’ to set Parkway from the interchange with Inter- There being no objection, the text of up an oversight framework for the state 65 in Barren County, Kentucky, east to the bill was ordered to be printed in housing development and to ensure the interchange with U.S. Highway 27 in the RECORD, as follows: that lease revenues from ongoing Somerset, Kentucky.’’. S. 4714 (b) DESIGNATION AS FUTURE INTERSTATE.— leases stayed on campus. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- In 2018, the VA selected a ‘‘Principal Section 1105(e)(5)(A) of the Intermodal Sur- face Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 resentatives of the United States of America in Developer’’ to complete housing ren- (Public Law 102–240; 109 Stat. 597; 133 Stat. Congress assembled, ovation and construction projects on 3018) is amended in the first sentence by SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. campus, allowing for a more stream- striking ‘‘and subsection (c)(91)’’ and insert- This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Worker lined and efficient building process. ing ‘‘subsection (c)(91), and subsection Health Coverage Protection Act’’. However, the VA has determined that (c)(92)’’. SEC. 2. PRESERVING HEALTH BENEFITS FOR current law restricts it from contrib- (c) NUMBERING OF PARKWAY.—Section WORKERS. uting to housing construction, mainte- 1105(e)(5)(C)(i) of the Intermodal Surface (a) PREMIUM ASSISTANCE FOR COBRA CON- nance, or services. The VA has deter- Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 (Public TINUATION COVERAGE AND FURLOUGHED CON- Law 102–240; 109 Stat. 598; 133 Stat. 3018) is TINUATION COVERAGE FOR INDIVIDUALS AND mined that clarifying language is need- amended by adding at the end the following: THEIR FAMILIES.— ed to ensure that funds generated on ‘‘The route referred to in subsection (c)(92) is (1) PROVISION OF PREMIUM ASSISTANCE.— campus can be used for these purposes. designated as Interstate Route I–365.’’. (A) REDUCTION OF PREMIUMS PAYABLE.— Giving VA the flexibility to use lo- (d) OPERATION OF VEHICLES.—Section (i) COBRA CONTINUATION COVERAGE.—In the cally-generated revenue in this way 127(l)(3)(A) of title 23, United States Code, is case of any premium for a period of coverage could significantly reduce the time it amended— during the period beginning on March 1, 2020, takes to get homeless Veterans into (1) in the matter preceding clause (i), in and ending on January 31, 2021 for COBRA housing. the first sentence, by striking ‘‘clauses (i) continuation coverage with respect to any through (iv) of this subparagraph’’ and in- assistance eligible individual described in The West LA VA Campus Improve- serting ‘‘clauses (i) through (v)’’; and paragraph (3)(A), such individual shall be ment Act authorizes the VA to use any (2) by adding at the end the following: treated for purposes of any COBRA continu- funds collected pursuant to leases, ‘‘(v) The Louie B. Nunn (Cumberland) ation provision as having paid the amount of easements or other use-agreements at Parkway (to be designated as a spur of Inter- such premium if such individual pays (and

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:56 Sep 25, 2020 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00027 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G24SE6.020 S24SEPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with SENATE S5870 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE September 24, 2020 any person other than such individual’s em- ployer and that consists primarily of first- (A) any individual that is a qualified bene- ployer pays on behalf of such individual) 0 aid services, prevention and wellness care, or ficiary that— percent of the amount of such premium owed similar care (or a combination of such care). (i) is eligible for COBRA continuation cov- by such individual (as determined without (C) PREMIUM REIMBURSEMENT.—For provi- erage by reason of a qualifying event speci- regard to this subsection). sions providing the payment of such pre- fied in section 603(2) of the Employee Retire- (ii) FURLOUGHED CONTINUATION COVERAGE.— mium, see section 6432 of the Internal Rev- ment Income Security Act of 1974 (29 U.S.C. In the case of any premium for a period of enue Code of 1986, as added by paragraph (14). 1163(2)), section 4980B(f)(3)(B) of the Internal coverage during the period beginning on (2) LIMITATION OF PERIOD OF PREMIUM AS- Revenue Code of 1986, section 2203(2) of the March 1, 2020, and ending on January 31, 2021, SISTANCE.— Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C.300bb– for coverage under a group health plan with (A) ELIGIBILITY FOR ADDITIONAL COV- 3(2)), or section 8905a of title 5, United States respect to any assistance eligible individual ERAGE.—Paragraph (1)(A) shall not apply Code (except for the voluntary termination described in paragraph (3)(B), such individual with respect to— of such individual’s employment by such in- shall be treated for purposes of coverage (i) any assistance eligible individual de- dividual); and under the plan offered by the plan sponsor in scribed in paragraph (3)(A) for months of (ii) elects such coverage; or which the individual is enrolled as having coverage beginning on or after the earlier (B) any covered employee that is in a fur- paid the amount of such premium if such in- of— lough period that remains eligible for cov- dividual pays (and any person other than (I) the first date that such individual is eli- erage under a group health plan offered by such individual’s employer pays on behalf of gible for coverage under any other group the employer of such covered employee. such individual) 0 percent of the amount of health plan (other than coverage consisting (4) EXTENSION OF ELECTION PERIOD AND EF- such premium owed by such individual (as of only dental, vision, counseling, or referral FECT ON COVERAGE.— determined without regard to this sub- services (or a combination thereof), coverage (A) IN GENERAL.—For purposes of applying section). under a flexible spending arrangement (as section 605(a) of the Employee Retirement (B) PLAN ENROLLMENT OPTION.— defined in section 106(c)(2) of the Internal Income Security Act of 1974 (29 U.S.C. (i) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding the Revenue Code of 1986), coverage of treatment 1165(a)), section 4980B(f)(5)(A) of the Internal COBRA continuation provisions, any assist- that is furnished in an on-site medical facil- Revenue Code of 1986, section 2205(a) of the ance eligible individual who is enrolled in a ity maintained by the employer and that Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300bb– group health plan offered by a plan sponsor, consists primarily of first-aid services, pre- 5(a)), and section 8905a(c)(2) of title 5, United not later than 90 days after the date of no- vention and wellness care, or similar care (or States Code, in the case of— tice of the plan enrollment option described a combination thereof)), or eligible for bene- (i) an individual who does not have an elec- in this subparagraph, may elect to enroll in fits under the Medicare program under title tion of COBRA continuation coverage in ef- coverage under a plan offered by such plan XVIII of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. fect on the date of the enactment of this Act sponsor that is different than coverage under 1395 et seq.); or but who would be an assistance eligible indi- the plan in which such individual was en- (II) the earlier of— vidual described in paragraph (3)(A) if such rolled at the time— (aa) the date following the expiration of election were so in effect; or (I) in the case of any assistance eligible in- the maximum period of continuation cov- (ii) an individual who elected COBRA con- dividual described in paragraph (3)(A), the erage required under the applicable COBRA tinuation coverage on or after March 1, 2020, qualifying event specified in section 603(2) of continuation coverage provision; or and discontinued from such coverage before the Employee Retirement Income Security (bb) the date following the expiration of the date of the enactment of this Act, Act of 1974 (29 U.S.C. 1163(2)), section the period of continuation coverage allowed 4980B(f)(3)(B) of the Internal Revenue Code of under paragraph (4)(B)(ii); or such individual may elect the COBRA con- 1986, section 2203(2) of the Public Health (ii) any assistance eligible individual de- tinuation coverage under the COBRA con- Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300bb–3(2)), or section scribed in paragraph (3)(B) for months of cov- tinuation coverage provisions containing 8905a of title 5, United States Code (except erage beginning on or after the earlier of— such provisions during the period beginning for the voluntary termination of such indi- (I) the first date that such individual is eli- on the date of the enactment of this Act and vidual’s employment by such individual), oc- gible for coverage under any other group ending 60 days after the date on which the curred, and such coverage shall be treated as health plan (other than coverage consisting notification required under paragraph (7)(C) COBRA continuation coverage for purposes of only dental, vision, counseling, or referral is provided to such individual. of the applicable COBRA continuation cov- services (or a combination thereof), coverage (B) COMMENCEMENT OF COBRA CONTINUATION erage provision; or under a flexible spending arrangement (as COVERAGE.—Any COBRA continuation cov- (II) in the case of any assistance eligible defined in section 106(c)(2) of the Internal erage elected by a qualified beneficiary dur- individual described in paragraph (3)(B), the Revenue Code of 1986), coverage of treatment ing an extended election period under sub- furlough period began with respect to such that is furnished in an on-site medical facil- paragraph (A)— individual. ity maintained by the employer and that (i) shall apply as if such qualified bene- (ii) REQUIREMENTS.—Any assistance eligi- consists primarily of first-aid services, pre- ficiary had been covered as of the date of a ble individual may elect to enroll in dif- vention and wellness care, or similar care (or qualifying event specified in section 603(2) of ferent coverage as described in clause (i) a combination thereof)), or eligible for bene- the Employee Retirement Income Security only if— fits under the Medicare program under title Act of 1974 (29 U.S.C. 1163(2)), section (I) the employer involved has made a de- XVIII of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 4980B(f)(3)(B) of the Internal Revenue Code of termination that such employer will permit 1395 et seq.); or 1986, section 2203(2) of the Public Health such assistance eligible individual to enroll (II) the first date that such individual is no Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300bb–3(2)), or section in different coverage as provided under this longer in the furlough period. 8905a of title 5, United States Code, except subparagraph; (B) NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENT.—Any as- for the voluntary termination of such bene- (II) the premium for such different cov- sistance eligible individual shall notify the ficiary’s employment by such beneficiary, erage does not exceed the premium for cov- group health plan with respect to which that occurs no earlier than March 1, 2020 (in- erage in which such individual was enrolled paragraph (1)(A) applies if such paragraph cluding the treatment of premium payments at the time such qualifying event occurred ceases to apply by reason of clause (i)(I) or under paragraph (1)(A) and any cost-sharing or immediately before such furlough began; (ii)(I) of subparagraph (A) (as applicable). requirements for items and services under a (III) the different coverage in which the in- Such notice shall be provided to the group group health plan); and dividual elects to enroll is coverage that is health plan in such time and manner as may (ii) shall not extend beyond the period of also offered to the active employees of the be specified by the Secretary of Labor. COBRA continuation coverage that would employer, who are not in a furlough period, (C) SPECIAL ENROLLMENT PERIOD FOLLOWING have been required under the applicable at the time at which such election is made; EXPIRATION OF PREMIUM ASSISTANCE.—Not- COBRA continuation coverage provision if and withstanding section 1311 of the Patient Pro- the coverage had been elected as required (IV) the different coverage in which the in- tection and Affordable Care Act (42 U.S.C. under such provision. dividual elects to enroll is not— 18031), the expiration of premium assistance (5) EXPEDITED REVIEW OF DENIALS OF PRE- (aa) coverage that provides only dental, vi- pursuant to a limitation specified under sub- MIUM ASSISTANCE.—In any case in which an sion, counseling, or referral services (or a paragraph (A) shall be treated as a quali- individual requests treatment as an assist- combination of such services); fying event for which any assistance eligible ance eligible individual described in subpara- (bb) a qualified small employer health re- individual is eligible to enroll in a qualified graph (A) or (B) of paragraph (3) and is de- imbursement arrangement (as defined in sec- health plan offered through an Exchange nied such treatment by the group health tion 9831(d)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code under title I of such Act (42 U.S.C. 18001 et plan, the Secretary of Labor (or the Sec- of 1986); seq.) during a special enrollment period. retary of Health and Human Services in con- (cc) a flexible spending arrangement (as de- (3) ASSISTANCE ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUAL.—For nection with COBRA continuation coverage fined in section 106(c)(2) of the Internal Rev- purposes of this section, the term ‘‘assist- which is provided other than pursuant to enue Code of 1986); or ance eligible individual’’ means, with respect part 6 of subtitle B of title I of the Employee (dd) benefits that provide coverage for to a period of coverage during the period be- Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (29 services or treatments furnished in an on- ginning on March 1, 2020, and ending on Jan- U.S.C. 1161 et seq.)), in consultation with the site medical facility maintained by the em- uary 31, 2021— Secretary of the Treasury, shall provide for

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:56 Sep 25, 2020 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00028 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A24SE6.048 S24SEPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with SENATE September 24, 2020 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S5871 expedited review of such denial. An indi- evant information in connection with such graph (3)(A) (or any individual described in vidual shall be entitled to such review upon premium assistance; paragraph (4)(A)) who became entitled to application to such Secretary in such form (iii) a description of the extended election elect COBRA continuation coverage before and manner as shall be provided by such Sec- period provided for in paragraph (4)(A); the date of the enactment of this Act, the retary, in consultation with the Secretary of (iv) a description of the obligation of the administrator of the applicable group health Treasury. Such Secretary shall make a de- qualified beneficiary under paragraph (2)(B) plan (or other entity) shall provide (within 60 termination regarding such individual’s eli- and the penalty provided under section 6720C days after the date of enactment of this Act) gibility within 15 business days after receipt of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 for fail- for the additional notification required to be of such individual’s application for review ure to carry out the obligation; provided under subparagraph (A) and failure under this paragraph. Either Secretary’s de- (v) a description, displayed in a prominent to provide such notice shall be treated as a termination upon review of the denial shall manner, of the qualified beneficiary’s right failure to meet the notice requirements be de novo and shall be the final determina- to a reduced premium and any conditions on under the applicable COBRA continuation tion of such Secretary. A reviewing court entitlement to the reduced premium; provision. shall grant deference to such Secretary’s de- (vi) a description of the option of the quali- (D) MODEL NOTICES.—Not later than 30 days termination. The provisions of this para- fied beneficiary to enroll in different cov- after the date of enactment of this Act, with graph, paragraphs (1) through (4), and para- erage if the employer permits such bene- respect to any assistance eligible individual graphs (7) through (9) shall be treated as pro- ficiary to elect to enroll in such different described in paragraph (3)(A)— visions of title I of the Employee Retirement coverage under paragraph (1)(B); and (i) the Secretary of Labor, in consultation (vii) information regarding any Exchange with the Secretary of the Treasury and the Income Security Act of 1974 (29 U.S.C. 1001 et established under title I of the Patient Pro- Secretary of Health and Human Services, seq.) for purposes of part 5 of subtitle B of tection and Affordable Care Act (42 U.S.C. shall prescribe models for the additional no- such title. 18001 et seq.) through which a qualified bene- tification required under this paragraph (6) DISREGARD OF SUBSIDIES FOR PURPOSES ficiary may be eligible to enroll in a quali- (other than the additional notification de- OF FEDERAL AND STATE PROGRAMS.—Notwith- fied health plan, including— scribed in clause (ii)); and standing any other provision of law, any pre- (I) the publicly accessible internet website (ii) in the case of any additional notifica- mium assistance with respect to an assist- address for such Exchange; tion provided pursuant to subparagraph (A) ance eligible individual under this sub- (II) the publicly accessible internet website under section 8905a(f)(2)(A) of title 5, United section shall not be considered income, in- address for the Find Local Help directory States Code, the Office of Personnel Manage- kind support, or resources for purposes of de- maintained by the Department of Health and ment shall prescribe a model for such addi- termining the eligibility of the recipient (or Human Services on the healthcare.gov inter- tional notification. the recipient’s spouse or family) for benefits net website (or a successor website); (8) FURLOUGH-SPECIFIC NOTICE.— or assistance, or the amount or extent of (III) a clear explanation that— (A) IN GENERAL.—With respect to any as- benefits or assistance, or any other benefit (aa) an individual who is eligible for con- sistance eligible individual described in para- provided under any Federal program or any tinuation coverage may also be eligible to graph (3)(B) who, during the period described program of a State or political subdivision enroll, with financial assistance, in a quali- in such paragraph, becomes eligible for as- thereof financed in whole or in part with fied health plan offered through such Ex- sistance pursuant to paragraph (1)(A)(ii), the Federal funds. change, but, in the case that such individual requirements of section 606(a)(4) of the Em- (7) COBRA-SPECIFIC NOTICE.— elects to enroll in such continuation cov- ployee Retirement Income Security Act of (A) GENERAL NOTICE.— erage and subsequently elects to terminate 1974 (29 U.S.C. 1166(4)), section 4980B(f)(6)(D) (i) IN GENERAL.—In the case of notices pro- such continuation coverage before the period of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, section vided under section 606(a)(4) of the Employee of such continuation coverage expires, such 2206(4) of the Public Health Service Act (42 Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (29 termination does not initiate a special en- U.S.C. 300bb–6(4)), or section 8905a(f)(2)(A) of U.S.C. 1166(4)), section 4980B(f)(6)(D) of the rollment period (absent a qualifying event title 5, United States Code, shall not be Internal Revenue Code of 1986, section 2206(4) specified in section 603(2) of the Employee treated as met unless the group health plan of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (29 administrator, in accordance with the tim- 300bb–6(4)), or section 8905a(f)(2)(A) of title 5, U.S.C. 1163(2)), section 4980B(f)(3)(B) of the ing requirement specified under subpara- United States Code, with respect to individ- Internal Revenue Code of 1986, section 2203(2) graph (B), provides to the individual a writ- uals who, during the period described in of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. ten notice in clear and understandable lan- paragraph (3), become entitled to elect 300bb–3(2)), or section 8905a of title 5, United guage of— COBRA continuation coverage, the require- States Code, with respect to such indi- (i) the availability of premium assistance ments of such provisions shall not be treated vidual); and with respect to such coverage under this sub- as met unless such notices include an addi- (bb) an individual who elects to enroll in section; tional notification to the recipient a written continuation coverage will remain eligible to (ii) the option of the qualified beneficiary notice in clear and understandable language enroll in a qualified health plan offered to enroll in different coverage if the em- of— through such Exchange during an open en- ployer permits such beneficiary to elect to (I) the availability of premium assistance rollment period and may be eligible for fi- enroll in such different coverage under para- with respect to such coverage under this sub- nancial assistance with respect to enrolling graph (1)(B); and section; and in such a qualified health plan; (iii) the information specified under para- (II) the option to enroll in different cov- (IV) information on consumer protections graph (7)(B) (as applicable). erage if the employer permits assistance eli- with respect to enrolling in a qualified (B) TIMING SPECIFIED.—For purposes of sub- gible individuals described in paragraph health plan offered through such Exchange, paragraph (A), the timing requirement speci- (3)(A) to elect enrollment in different cov- including the requirement for such a quali- fied in this subparagraph is— erage (as described in paragraph (1)(B)). fied health plan to provide coverage for es- (i) with respect to such an individual who (ii) ALTERNATIVE NOTICE.—In the case of sential health benefits (as defined in section is within a furlough period during the period COBRA continuation coverage to which the 1302(b) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 18022(b))) and beginning on March 1, 2020, and ending on notice provision under such sections does not the requirements applicable to such a quali- the date of the enactment of this Act, 30 apply, the Secretary of Labor, in consulta- fied health plan under part A of title XXVII days after the date of such enactment; and tion with the Secretary of the Treasury and of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. (ii) with respect to such an individual who the Secretary of Health and Human Services, 300gg et seq.); is within a furlough period during the period shall, in consultation with administrators of (V) information on the availability of fi- beginning on the first day after the date of the group health plans (or other entities) nancial assistance with respect to enrolling the enactment of this Act and ending on that provide or administer the COBRA con- in a qualified health plan, including the January 31, 2021, 30 days after the date of the tinuation coverage involved, provide rules maximum income limit for eligibility for the beginning of such furlough period. requiring the provision of such notice. premium tax credit under section 36B of the (C) MODEL NOTICES.—Not later than 30 days (iii) FORM.—The requirement of the addi- Internal Revenue Code of 1986; and after the date of enactment of this Act, with tional notification under this subparagraph (VI) information on any special enrollment respect to any assistance eligible individual may be met by amendment of existing notice periods during which any assistance eligible described in paragraph (3)(B)— forms or by inclusion of a separate document individual described in paragraph (3)(A)(i) (i) the Secretary of Labor, in consultation with the notice otherwise required. may be eligible to enroll, with financial as- with the Secretary of the Treasury and the (B) SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS.—Each addi- sistance, in a qualified health plan offered Secretary of Health and Human Services, tional notification under subparagraph (A) through such Exchange (including a special shall prescribe models for the notification shall include— enrollment period for which an individual required under this paragraph (other than (i) the forms necessary for establishing eli- may be eligible due to the expiration of pre- the notification described in clause (ii)); and gibility for premium assistance under this mium assistance pursuant to a limitation (ii) in the case of any notification provided subsection; specified under paragraph (2)(A)). pursuant to subparagraph (A) under section (ii) the name, address, and telephone num- (C) NOTICE IN CONNECTION WITH EXTENDED 8905a(f)(2)(A) of title 5, United States Code, ber necessary to contact the plan adminis- ELECTION PERIODS.—In the case of any assist- the Office of Personnel Management shall trator and any other person maintaining rel- ance eligible individual described in para- prescribe a model for such notification.

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(9) NOTICE OF EXPIRATION OF PERIOD OF PRE- plan administrators, public assistance pro- nondisciplinary reason) to an amount that is MIUM ASSISTANCE.— grams, States, insurers, and other entities as less than 70 percent of the base month (A) IN GENERAL.—With respect to any as- determined appropriate by such Secretaries. amount; and sistance eligible individual, subject to sub- Such outreach shall include an initial focus (II) ending with the earlier of— paragraph (B), the requirements of section on those individuals electing continuation (aa) the first month beginning after Janu- 606(a)(4) of the Employee Retirement Income coverage who are referred to in paragraph ary 31, 2021; or Security Act of 1974 (29 U.S.C. 1166(4)), sec- (7)(C). Information on such premium assist- (bb) the month following the first month tion 4980B(f)(6)(D) of the Internal Revenue ance, including enrollment, shall also be during which work hours of such employee Code of 1986, section 2206(4) of the Public made available on websites of the Depart- are greater than 80 percent of work hours of Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300bb–6(4)), or ments of Labor, Treasury, and Health and the base month amount. section 8905a(f)(2)(A) of title 5, United States Human Services. (ii) BASE MONTH AMOUNT.—For purposes of Code, shall not be treated as met unless the (B) ENROLLMENT UNDER MEDICARE.—The clause (i), the term ‘‘base month amount’’ employer of the individual, during the period Secretary of Health and Human Services means, with respect to an individual and an specified under subparagraph (C), provides to shall provide outreach consisting of public employer of such individual, the greater of— such individual a written notice in clear and education. Such outreach shall target indi- (I) such individual’s work hours in the understandable language— viduals who lose health insurance coverage. month prior (or in the case such individual (i) that the premium assistance for such Such outreach shall include information re- had no work hours in the month prior and individual will expire soon and the promi- garding enrollment for benefits under title had work hours in the 3 months prior, the nent identification of the date of such expi- XVIII of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. last month with work hours within the prior ration; 1395 et seq.) for purposes of preventing mis- 3 months); and (ii) that such individual may be eligible for taken delays of such enrollment by such in- (II) such individual’s work hours during coverage without any premium assistance dividuals, including lifetime penalties for the period beginning January 1, 2020 and end- through— failure of timely enrollment. ing January 31, 2020. (I) COBRA continuation coverage; or (12) DEFINITIONS.—For purposes of this sec- (13) REPORTS.— (II) coverage under a group health plan; tion: (A) INTERIM REPORT.—The Secretary of the (iii) that the expiration of premium assist- (A) ADMINISTRATOR.—The term ‘‘adminis- Treasury and the Secretary of Labor shall ance is treated as a qualifying event for trator’’ has the meaning given such term in jointly submit an interim report to the Com- which any assistance eligible individual is section 3(16)(A) of the Employee Retirement mittee on Education and Labor, the Com- eligible to enroll in a qualified health plan Income Security Act of 1974. mittee on Ways and Means, and the Com- offered through an Exchange under title I of (B) COBRA CONTINUATION COVERAGE.—The mittee on Energy and Commerce of the such Act (42 U.S.C. 18001 et seq.) during a term ‘‘COBRA continuation coverage’’ House of Representatives and the Committee special enrollment period; and means continuation coverage provided pur- on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (iv) the information specified in paragraph suant to part 6 of subtitle B of title I of the and the Committee on Finance of the Senate (7)(B)(vii). Employee Retirement Income Security Act regarding the premium assistance provided (B) EXCEPTION.—The requirement for the of 1974 (other than under section 609), title under this subsection that includes— group health plan administrator to provide XXII of the Public Health Service Act, sec- (i) the number of individuals provided such the written notice under subparagraph (A) tion 4980B of the Internal Revenue Code of assistance as of the date of the report; and shall be waived in the case the premium as- 1986 (other than subsection (f)(1) of such sec- (ii) the total amount of expenditures in- sistance for such individual expires pursuant tion insofar as it relates to pediatric vac- curred (with administrative expenditures to clause (i)(I) or (ii)(I) of paragraph (2)(A). cines), or section 8905a of title 5, United noted separately) in connection with such (C) PERIOD SPECIFIED.—For purposes of sub- States Code, or under a State program that assistance as of the date of the report. paragraph (A), the period specified in this provides comparable continuation coverage. (B) FINAL REPORT.—As soon as practicable subparagraph is, with respect to the date of Such term does not include coverage under a after the last period of COBRA continuation expiration of premium assistance for any as- health flexible spending arrangement under coverage for which premium assistance is sistance eligible individual pursuant to a a cafeteria plan within the meaning of sec- provided under this section, the Secretary of limitation requiring a notice under this tion 125 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. the Treasury and the Secretary of Labor paragraph, the period beginning on the day (C) COBRA CONTINUATION PROVISION.—The shall jointly submit a final report to each that is 45 days before the date of such expira- term ‘‘COBRA continuation provision’’ Committee referred to in subparagraph (A) tion and ending on the day that is 15 days be- means the provisions of law described in sub- that includes— fore the date of such expiration. paragraph (B). (i) the number of individuals provided pre- (D) MODEL NOTICES.—Not later than 30 days (D) COVERED EMPLOYEE.—The term ‘‘cov- mium assistance under this section; after the date of enactment of this Act, with ered employee’’ has the meaning given such (ii) the average dollar amount (monthly respect to any assistance eligible indi- term in section 607(2) of the Employee Re- and annually) of premium assistance pro- vidual— tirement Income Security Act of 1974. vided to such individuals; and (i) the Secretary of Labor, in consultation (E) QUALIFIED BENEFICIARY.—The term (iii) the total amount of expenditures in- with the Secretary of the Treasury and the ‘‘qualified beneficiary’’ has the meaning curred (with administrative expenditures Secretary of Health and Human Services, given such term in section 607(3) of the Em- shall prescribe models for the notification ployee Retirement Income Security Act of noted separately) in connection with pre- required under this paragraph (other than 1974. mium assistance under this section. (14) COBRA PREMIUM ASSISTANCE.— the notification described in clause (ii)); and (F) GROUP HEALTH PLAN.—The term ‘‘group (ii) in the case of any notification provided health plan’’ has the meaning given such (A) IN GENERAL.—Subchapter B of chapter pursuant to subparagraph (A) under section term in section 607(1) of the Employee Re- 65 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is 8905a(f)(2)(A) of title 5, United States Code, tirement Income Security Act of 1974. amended by adding at the end the following new section: the Office of Personnel Management shall (G) STATE.—The term ‘‘State’’ includes the prescribe a model for such notification. District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of ‘‘SEC. 6432. CONTINUATION COVERAGE PREMIUM ASSISTANCE. (10) REGULATIONS.—The Secretary of the Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The person to whom pre- Treasury and the Secretary of Labor may American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of miums are payable for continuation cov- jointly prescribe such regulations or other the Northern Mariana Islands. erage under section 2(a)(1) of the Worker guidance as may be necessary or appropriate (H) PERIOD OF COVERAGE.—Any reference in Health Coverage Protection Act shall be al- to carry out the provisions of this sub- this subsection to a period of coverage shall lowed as a credit against the tax imposed by section, including the prevention of fraud be treated as a reference to a monthly or section 3111(a), or so much of the taxes im- and abuse under this subsection, except that shorter period of coverage with respect to posed under section 3221(a) as are attrib- the Secretary of Labor and the Secretary of which premiums are charged with respect to utable to the rate in effect under section Health and Human Services may prescribe such coverage. 3111(a), for each calendar quarter an amount such regulations (including interim final (I) PLAN SPONSOR.—The term ‘‘plan spon- equal to the premiums not paid by assistance regulations) or other guidance as may be sor’’ has the meaning given such term in sec- eligible individuals for such coverage by rea- necessary or appropriate to carry out the tion 3(16)(B) of the Employee Retirement In- son of such section 2(a)(1) with respect to provisions of paragraphs (5), (7), (8), (9), and come Security Act of 1974. such calendar quarter. (11). (J) FURLOUGH PERIOD.— ‘‘(b) PERSON TO WHOM PREMIUMS ARE PAY- (11) OUTREACH.— (i) IN GENERAL.—The term ‘‘furlough pe- ABLE.—For purposes of subsection (a), except (A) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Labor, riod’’ means, with respect to an individual as otherwise provided by the Secretary, the in consultation with the Secretary of the and an employer of such individual, a pe- person to whom premiums are payable under Treasury and the Secretary of Health and riod— such continuation coverage shall be treated Human Services, shall provide outreach con- (I) beginning with the first month begin- as being— sisting of public education and enrollment ning on or after March 1, 2020 and before Jan- ‘‘(1) in the case of any group health plan assistance relating to premium assistance uary 31, 2021, during which such individual’s which is a multiemployer plan (as defined in provided under this subsection. Such out- employer reduces such individual’s work section 3(37) of the Employee Retirement In- reach shall target employers, group health hours (due to a lack of work, funds, or other come Security Act of 1974), the plan,

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‘‘(2) in the case of any group health plan person allowed a credit under this section (E) SPECIAL RULE IN CASE OF EMPLOYEE PAY- not described in paragraph (1)— shall be increased for the taxable year which MENT THAT IS NOT REQUIRED UNDER THIS SEC- ‘‘(A) which provides furlough continuation includes the last day of any calendar quarter TION.— coverage described in section 2(a)(1)(A)(ii) of with respect to which such credit is allowed (i) IN GENERAL.—In the case of an assist- the Worker Health Coverage Protection Act by the amount of such credit. No amount for ance eligible individual who pays, with re- or subject to the COBRA continuation provi- which a credit is allowed under this section spect any period of coverage to which para- sions contained in— shall be taken into account as qualified graph (1)(A) applies, the amount of the pre- ‘‘(i) this title, wages under section 2301 of the CARES Act mium for such coverage that the individual ‘‘(ii) the Employee Retirement Income Se- or as qualified health plan expenses under would have (but for this Act) been required curity Act of 1974, section 7001(d) or 7003(d) of the Families to pay, the person to whom such payment is ‘‘(iii) the Public Health Service Act, or First Coronavirus Response Act. payable shall reimburse such individual for ‘‘(iv) title 5, United States Code, or ‘‘(f) REPORTING.—Each person entitled to the amount of such premium paid. ‘‘(B) under which some or all of the cov- reimbursement under subsection (a) for any (ii) CREDIT OF REIMBURSEMENT.—A person erage is not provided by insurance, period shall submit such reports (at such to which clause (i) applies shall be allowed a the employer maintaining the plan, and time and in such manner) as the Secretary credit in the manner provided under section ‘‘(3) in the case of any group health plan may require, including— 6432 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 for not described in paragraph (1) or (2), the in- ‘‘(1) an attestation of involuntary termi- any payment made to the employee under surer providing the coverage under the group nation of employment, reduction of hours, or such clause. health plan. furloughing, for each assistance eligible indi- (iii) PAYMENT OF CREDITS.—Any person to ‘‘(c) LIMITATIONS AND REFUNDABILITY.— vidual on the basis of whose termination, re- which clause (i) applies shall make the pay- ‘‘(1) CREDIT LIMITED TO CERTAIN EMPLOY- duction of hours, or furloughing entitlement ment required under such clause to the indi- MENT TAXES.—The credit allowed by sub- to reimbursement is claimed under sub- vidual not later than 60 days after the date section (a) with respect to any calendar section (a), on which such individual elects continuation quarter shall not exceed the tax imposed by ‘‘(2) a report of the amount of payroll taxes coverage under paragraph (1). section 3111(a), or so much of the taxes im- offset under subsection (a) for the reporting (15) PENALTY FOR FAILURE TO NOTIFY posed under section 3221(a) as are attrib- period, and HEALTH PLAN OF CESSATION OF ELIGIBILITY utable to the rate in effect under section ‘‘(3) a report containing the TINs of all FOR PREMIUM ASSISTANCE.— 3111(a), for such calendar quarter (reduced by covered employees, the amount of subsidy (A) IN GENERAL.—Part I of subchapter B of any credits allowed under subsections (e) and reimbursed with respect to each employee, chapter 68 of the Internal Revenue Code of (f) of section 3111, sections 7001 and 7003 of and a designation with respect to each em- 1986 is amended by adding at the end the fol- the Families First Coronavirus Response ployee as to whether the subsidy reimburse- lowing new section: ment is for coverage of 1 individual or 2 or Act, section 2301 of the CARES Act, and sec- ‘‘SEC. 6720C. PENALTY FOR FAILURE TO NOTIFY tions 20204 and 20212 of the COVID–19 Tax Re- more individuals. HEALTH PLAN OF CESSATION OF lief Act of 2020 for such quarter) on the wages ‘‘(g) REGULATIONS.—The Secretary shall ELIGIBILITY FOR CONTINUATION paid with respect to the employment of all issue such regulations or other guidance as COVERAGE PREMIUM ASSISTANCE. employees of the employer. may be necessary or appropriate to carry out ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—Except in the case of this section, including— ‘‘(2) REFUNDABILITY OF EXCESS CREDIT.— failure described in subsection (b) or (c), any ‘‘(1) the requirement to report information ‘‘(A) CREDIT IS REFUNDABLE.—If the amount person required to notify a group health plan of the credit under subsection (a) exceeds the or the establishment of other methods for under section 2(a)(2)(B) of the Worker Health verifying the correct amounts of reimburse- limitation of paragraph (1) for any calendar Coverage Protection Act who fails to make ments under this section, quarter, such excess shall be treated as an such a notification at such time and in such ‘‘(2) the application of this section to group overpayment that shall be refunded under manner as the Secretary of Labor may re- health plans that are multiemployer plans sections 6402(a) and 6413(b). quire shall pay a penalty of $250. (as defined in section 3(37) of the Employee ‘‘(b) INTENTIONAL FAILURE.—In the case of ‘‘(B) CREDIT MAY BE ADVANCED.—In antici- Retirement Income Security Act of 1974), any such failure that is fraudulent, such per- pation of the credit, including the refundable ‘‘(3) to allow the advance payment of the son shall pay a penalty equal to the greater portion under subparagraph (A), the credit credit determined under subsection (a), sub- of— may be advanced, according to forms and in- ject to the limitations provided in this sec- ‘‘(1) $250, or structions provided by the Secretary, up to tion, based on such information as the Sec- ‘‘(2) 110 percent of the premium assistance an amount calculated under subsection (a) retary shall require, provided under section 2(a)(1)(A) of such Act through the end of the most recent payroll ‘‘(4) to provide for the reconciliation of after termination of eligibility under such period in the quarter. such advance payment with the amount of section. ‘‘(C) TREATMENT OF DEPOSITS.—The Sec- the credit at the time of filing the return of ‘‘(c) REASONABLE CAUSE EXCEPTION.—No retary shall waive any penalty under section tax for the applicable quarter or taxable penalty shall be imposed under this section 6656 for any failure to make a deposit of the year, and with respect to any failure if it is shown that tax imposed by section 3111(a), or so much of ‘‘(5) with respect to the application of the such failure is due to reasonable cause and the taxes imposed under section 3221(a) as credit to third party payors (including pro- not to willful neglect.’’. are attributable to the rate in effect under fessional employer organizations, certified (B) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of section 3111(a), if the Secretary determines professional employer organizations, or sections of part I of subchapter B of chapter that such failure was due to the anticipation agents under section 3504).’’. 68 of such Code is amended by adding at the of the credit allowed under this section. (B) SOCIAL SECURITY TRUST FUNDS HELD end the following new item: ‘‘(D) TREATMENT OF PAYMENTS.—For pur- HARMLESS.—There are hereby appropriated ‘‘Sec. 6720C. Penalty for failure to notify poses of section 1324 of title 31, United States to the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insur- health plan of cessation of eli- Code, any amounts due to an employer under ance Trust Fund and the Federal Disability gibility for continuation cov- this paragraph shall be treated in the same Insurance Trust Fund established under sec- erage premium assistance.’’. manner as a refund due from a credit provi- tion 201 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. (16) COORDINATION WITH HCTC.— sion referred to in subsection (b)(2) of such 401) and the Social Security Equivalent Ben- (A) IN GENERAL.—Section 35(g)(9) of the In- section. efit Account established under section 15A(a) ‘‘(3) LIMITATION ON REIMBURSEMENT FOR ternal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended to of the Railroad Retirement Act of 1974 (45 read as follows: FURLOUGHED EMPLOYEES.—In the case of an U.S.C. 231n–1(a)) amounts equal to the reduc- ‘‘(9) CONTINUATION COVERAGE PREMIUM AS- individual who for any month is an assist- tion in revenues to the Treasury by reason of ance eligible individual described in section SISTANCE.—In the case of an assistance eligi- this section (without regard to this subpara- ble individual who receives premium assist- 2(a)(3)(B) of the Worker Health Coverage graph). Amounts appropriated by the pre- Protection Act with respect to any coverage, ance for continuation coverage under section ceding sentence shall be transferred from the 2(a)(1) of the Worker Health Coverage Pro- the credit determined with respect to such general fund at such times and in such man- individual under subsection (a) for any such tection Act for any month during the tax- ner as to replicate to the extent possible the able year, such individual shall not be treat- month ending during a calendar quarter transfers which would have occurred to such shall not exceed the amount of premium the ed as an eligible individual, a certified indi- Trust Fund or Account had this section not vidual, or a qualifying family member for individual would have paid for a full month been enacted. of such coverage for the month preceding the purposes of this section or section 7527 with (C) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of respect to such month.’’. first month for which an individual is such sections for subchapter B of chapter 65 of the an assistance eligible individual. (B) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by made by subparagraph (A) shall apply to tax- ‘‘(d) GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES.—For pur- adding at the end the following new item: poses of this section, the term ‘person’ in- able years ending after the date of the enact- cludes any governmental entity or Indian ‘‘Sec. 6432. Continuation coverage premium ment of this Act. tribal government (as defined in section assistance.’’. (17) EXCLUSION OF CONTINUATION COVERAGE 139E(c)(1)). (D) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments PREMIUM ASSISTANCE FROM GROSS INCOME.— ‘‘(e) DENIAL OF DOUBLE BENEFIT.—For pur- made by this paragraph shall apply to pre- (A) IN GENERAL.—Part III of subchapter B poses of chapter 1, the gross income of any miums to which paragraph (1)(A) applies. of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of

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It makes you mournful that for tion 2 of the Worker Health Coverage Protec- In March, the system blocked 23,692 many of the individuals who died, they tion Act), gross income does not include any gun sales—more than double the pre- died alone in the absence of their loved premium assistance provided under sub- vious month and the previous March. ones. section (a)(1) of such section.’’. The bill I’m introducing today ad- While many things contributed to (B) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of dresses this problem by making it ille- this massive loss of life, I am here to sections for part III of subchapter B of chap- gal for gun sellers to circumvent talk about one in particular: the insid- ter 1 of such Code is amended by inserting websites’ terms of service as yet an- ious spread of coronavirus-related mis- after the item relating to section 139H the information and disinformation online. following new item: other way to avoid a background check. This ‘‘infodemic’’ has undercut the ef- ‘‘Sec. 139I. Continuation coverage premium forts of public health officials at every assistance.’’. It would make it a Federal crime to sell guns on websites like Facebook turn, and threatens to prolong the (C) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments virus’s impact on the health of our peo- made by this paragraph shall apply to tax- ‘‘by means of false or fraudulent pre- able years ending after the date of the enact- tenses, representations of promises.’’ ple and economy long after a safe and ment of this Act. Doing so would be a felony with a max- effective vaccine is available. The online spread of misinformation (18) DEADLINES WITH RESPECT TO NOTICES.— imum of five years in prison and a about public health is nothing new. Notwithstanding section 518 of the Employee $250,000 fine. Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (29 Claims that the 2014 Ebola epidemic I also want to thank Senator MENEN- U.S.C. 1148) and section 7508A of the Internal was a form of population control DEZ for joining with me to introduce Revenue Code of 1986, the Secretary of Labor spread across social media. Anti-vac- this legislation. and the Secretary of the Treasury, respec- cination groups have long used Face His efforts to keep technology com- tively, may not waive or extend any deadline book and YouTube to share junk panies accountable for the prolifera- with respect to the provision of notices de- science and recruit new members. scribed in paragraphs (7), (8), and (9). tion of firearms on their platforms has However, social media platforms’ re- (b) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—In all matters been vital in addressing the problem. of interpretation, rules, and operational pro- sponse to coronavirus was supposed to Our bill today is part of a larger ef- be different. Early in the pandemic, the cedures, the language of this section shall be fort that needs to be taken to stop the interpreted broadly for the benefit of work- major social media platforms an- ers and their families. plague of gun violence hurting this nounced new measures to combat mis- country. information while making sure users By Mrs. FEINSTEIN (for herself But I hope others will join us in this had access to accurate, authoritative and Mr. MENENDEZ): commonsense effort. information about the virus. Facebook S. 4718. A bill to amend title 18, Thank you, Mr. President. I yield the added a COVID–19 Information Center United States Code, to make fraudu- floor. to the tops of users’ News Feeds and lent dealings in firearms and ammuni- announced it would remove misin- tion unlawful, and for other purposes; By Ms. HIRONO (for herself, Mr. formation that could contribute to im- to the Committee on the Judiciary. BOOKER, Mr. BLUMENTHAL, Ms. minent physical harm. Twitter verified Mrs. FEINSTEIN. Mr. President, I KLOBUCHAR, Ms. WARREN, and accounts that provided credible up- rise today to introduce legislation to Mr. REED): dates on the pandemic and committed stop the fraudulent sales of guns on- S. 4732. A bill to conduct a study on to removing false or misleading con- line. While some technology companies the spread of COVID–19-related tent that contradicted information have banned selling of firearms and disinformation and misinformation on from health authorities. YouTube ammunition on their websites, the the internet and social media plat- began directing users who searched for problem persists. forms, and for other purposes; to the COVID-related information to the WHO For example, Facebook banned sell- Committee on Health, Education, or other health authorities and banned ing firearms. Nonetheless, between last Labor, and Pensions. false information contradicting health April and June, it reportedly still had Ms. HIRONO. Mr. President, I rise authorities on treatment, prevention, to remove 1.3 million pieces of content today to introduce the COVID–19 diagnosis, or transmission of COVID– from its website that violated Disinformation Research and Report- Facebook’s terms of service related to 19. ing Act. I thank Representative JEN- Unfortunately, these measures gun sales. NIFER WEXTON for working with me on proved lacking and insufficient. The In order to circumvent the terms of this important piece of legislation, service, sellers are using new tactics, conspiracy film Plandemic was viewed which will help shine a light on the more than 8 million times across social like misrepresenting guns as ‘‘stick- ways social media and other online ers,’’ to get around these restrictions. media platforms, and the sequel was platforms amplify and spread misin- viewed over 100,000 times on YouTube An August 24, Wall Street Journal ar- formation and disinformation about ticle explored how gun sellers are spe- during its first week alone. A study by the coronavirus pandemic to the det- advocacy group Avaaz found that mis- cifically using this new tactic on riment of public health. Facebook’s Marketplace. information about vaccines and other Representative WEXTON was able to According to the article, sellers are health topics had been viewed an esti- get the substance of this bill included using ‘‘a new tactic [that] involves mated 3.8 billion times on Facebook in in the HEROES Act, a bill passed four posts purporting to sell stickers, along- the past year—four times more than months ago by the House of Represent- side images of gun makers’ logos.’’ factual, authoritative content from in- However, when contacted, these sell- atives to provide much needed relief to stitutions like the WHO and CDC. The ers admitted that they’re actually sell- those suffering from the coronavirus study also found that only 16% of pre- ing guns. pandemic and accompanying economic viously fact-checked health misin- Even more troubling, the article said downturn. Because the Senate failed in formation on Facebook carried a warn- the recent ‘‘boom’’ in Americans buy- its duty to pass the HEROES Act, I am ing label. ing guns ‘‘has been attributed to the introducing the COVID–19 Spend even a small amount of time new coronavirus pandemic, civil unrest Disinformation Research and Report- on the internet or social media and you related to the killing of George Floyd ing Act with my colleagues—Senators will find rampant misinformation and and efforts in some cities to defund the BOOKER, BLUMENTHAL, KLOBUCHAR, conspiracy theories about COVID–19. police.’’ WARREN, and REED. Some examples of these falsehoods in- As a result, there has been a recent As I stand here today nearly 7 mil- clude: Bill Gates created the virus to spike in failed background checks. lion Americans have been diagnosed use a vaccine as cover to implant Politico reported in July that: ‘‘The with COVID–19 and over 200,000 have microchips into Americans. No, actu- number of people trying to buy guns died from the virus. ally, Dr. Fauci created the coronavirus

VerDate Sep 11 2014 06:17 Sep 25, 2020 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00032 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A24SE6.048 S24SEPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with SENATE September 24, 2020 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S5875 to seize political power. You shouldn’t Mr. MORAN, Mr. LANKFORD, Mr. CAS- SINEMA, Mr. MANCHIN, Mr. KING, Mr. wear a mask to protect against the SIDY, Mr. YOUNG, Mr. RUBIO, Mr. BLUMENTHAL, Mr. VAN HOLLEN, Mr. coronavirus, because wearing a mask CRAMER, Mrs. CAPITO, Mrs. BLACKBURN, CRAMER, Mr. WYDEN, Mr. CARDIN, Mr. actually weakens your immune sys- Mrs. LOEFFLER, Mr. BOOZMAN, Mr. COONS, Mr. LANKFORD, Mr. TILLIS, Mr. tem. And do not worry if you catch the RISCH, Mr. SCOTT of South Carolina, ROBERTS, Ms. COLLINS, and Mrs. CAP- corona virus—you can treat it by Mr. ROUNDS, Mr. GRASSLEY, Mr. ITO) submitted the following resolu- drinking bleach. HOEVEN, Ms. ERNST, Mr. PERDUE, Mr. tion; which was referred to the Com- These claims might seem ridiculous, BARRASSO, Mr. INHOFE, Mrs. FISCHER, mittee on the Judiciary: but they have real word consequences. Mr. CORNYN, and Mr. COTTON) sub- S. RES. 716 A study published in the American mitted the following resolution; which Whereas malnutrition is the condition that Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hy- was considered and agreed to: occurs when a person does not get enough giene found that 5,800 people had been S. RES. 715 protein, calories, or nutrients; hospitalized and at least 800 people died Whereas the United States was founded on Whereas the 2020 Coronavirus Disease 2019 in the first three months of this year principles of religious freedom by the Found- (COVID–19) pandemic (referred to in this pre- alone as a direct result of coronavirus- ers, many of whom were deeply religious; amble as the ‘‘2020 coronavirus pandemic’’)— (1) has resulted in a significant increase in related misinformation. As recently as Whereas the First Amendment to the Con- food insecurity, which is linked to malnutri- August, the Georgia Department of stitution of the United States embodies prin- tion; and Health and the Texas Poison Control ciples intended to guarantee freedom of reli- (2) has nearly doubled food insufficiency Center had to warn people not to drink gion both through the free exercise thereof rates since 2019; bleach to treat COVID. While more and by prohibiting the Government from es- Whereas the 2020 coronavirus pandemic has Americans regularly wear masks in tablishing a religion; had a disproportionate impact on children, public, a recent poll found that 15% Whereas the Pledge of Allegiance was writ- as 13,900,000 children live in a household ten by Francis Bellamy, a Baptist Minister, characterized by child food insufficiency, still do not. And, perhaps must trou- and first published in the September 8, 1892, bling, polls suggest that between 35% and the rate of households with food insuffi- issue of the Youth’s Companion; cient children in 2020 was more than 5 times and 50% of the U.S. population will not Whereas, in 1954, Congress added the words get a COVID vaccine when it is ap- the rate of households with food insufficient ‘‘under God’’ to the Pledge of Allegiance; children in 2019; proved. Whereas, for over 60 years, the Pledge of Whereas the impact of the 2020 coronavirus If we hope to get past the Allegiance has included references to the pandemic on the chronically ill has forced coronavirus and avoid similar public United States flag, to the country having the examination of chronic disease preven- health crises in the future, we must un- been established as a union ‘‘under God’’, tion, especially through nutrient consump- derstand where misinformation origi- and to the country being dedicated to secur- tion and absorption, which is examined in ing ‘‘liberty and justice for all’’; nates, how it spreads, and strategies to the 2020–2030 Strategic Plan for NIH Nutri- Whereas, in 1954, Congress believed it was tion Research published by the National In- stop it. acting constitutionally when it revised the This is exactly what the COVID–19 stitutes of Health; Pledge of Allegiance; Whereas malnutrition is a significant prob- Disinformation Research and Report- Whereas the Senate of the 116th Congress ing Act will do. It directs the National lem in the United States and around the believes that the Pledge of Allegiance is a world, crossing all age, racial, class, gender, Science Foundation to partner with constitutional expression of patriotism; and geographic lines; the National Academies of Sciences, Whereas patriotic songs, engravings on Whereas infants, older adults, people with Engineering, and Medicine to conduct a United States legal tender, and engravings chronic diseases, and other vulnerable popu- study on the spread of COVID–19-re- on Federal buildings also contain general lations are particularly at risk for malnutri- lated disinformation and misinforma- references to ‘‘God’’; tion; Whereas the Supreme Court overturned Whereas the American Academy of Pediat- tion on the internet and social media Newdow v. United States Congress, 328 F.3d platforms. This study will provide crit- rics has found that failure to provide key nu- 466 (9th Cir. 2003), a case in which the United trients during early childhood may result in ical information on the roles States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit disinformation and misinformation lifelong deficits in brain function; held that the recitation of the Pledge of Al- Whereas disease-associated malnutrition have played in the public response to legiance by a student’s public school teacher affects between 30 and 50 percent of patients COVID–19; the sources of COVID–19–re- violated the Establishment Clause of the admitted to hospitals, and the medical costs lated disinformation and misinforma- First Amendment to the Constitution of the of hospitalized patients with malnutrition tion and the ways it has influenced the United States; and can be 300 percent more than the medical Whereas the United States Court of Ap- public debate; the role social media costs of properly nourished patients; peals for the Ninth Circuit later concluded Whereas, according to the National Blue- plays in the disseminating and pro- that its previous opinion in Newdow was no moting this disinformation and misin- print: Achieving Quality Malnutrition Care longer binding precedent, that case law from 1 formation; and potential strategies for for Older Adults, 2020 Update, as many as ⁄2 the Supreme Court of the United States con- of older adults living in the community are combatting misinformation and cerning the Establishment Clause of the malnourished or at risk for malnutrition; disinformation in the future. First Amendment to the Constitution of the Whereas disease-associated malnutrition This information will not stop the United States had subsequently changed, and in older adults alone costs the United States next pandemic from coming. And, it that Congress, when passing the new version more than $51,300,000,000 each year; and will not force the next Administration of the Pledge of Allegiance, established a Whereas the American Society for Paren- secular purpose for the use of the terms to take it seriously and follow the ad- teral and Enteral Nutrition established Mal- ‘‘under God’’ and, thus, the United States nutrition Awareness Week to raise aware- vice of doctors and scientists. But it Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit can give us the knowledge and tools ness and promote prevention of malnutrition upheld the recitation of the Pledge of Alle- across the lifespan: Now, therefore, be it necessary to avoid another infodemic giance by public school teachers: Now, there- Resolved, That the Senate— and ensure the American public re- fore, be it (1) designates the week of October 5 ceives accurate and authoritative in- Resolved, That— through October 9, 2020, as ‘‘Malnutrition formation when it is most needed. (1) the Pledge of Allegiance has been a val- Awareness Week’’; I therefore encourage my colleagues uable part of life for the people of the United (2) recognizes registered dietitian nutri- to support the COVID–19 States for generations; and tionists and other nutrition professionals, (2) the Senate strongly defends the con- health care providers, social workers, advo- Disinformation Research and Report- stitutionality of the Pledge of Allegiance. ing Act. cates, caregivers, and other professionals and f agencies for their efforts to advance aware- f ness, treatment, and prevention of malnutri- SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS SENATE RESOLUTION 716—DESIG- tion; NATING THE WEEK OF OCTOBER (3)(A) recognizes the importance of exist- --- 5 THROUGH OCTOBER 9, 2020, AS ing Federal nutrition programs for their role SENATE RESOLUTION 715—EX- ‘‘MALNUTRITION AWARENESS in combating malnutrition; and PRESSING SUPPORT FOR THE WEEK’’ (B) supports emergency funding for those PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE critical Federal nutrition programs for the Mr. MURPHY (for himself, Mr. duration of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 Mr. BRAUN (for himself, Mr. TILLIS, GRASSLEY, Mrs. FEINSTEIN, Ms. HAS- (COVID–19) pandemic; Mrs. HYDE-SMITH, Mr. SCOTT of Florida, SAN, Mr. BOOKER, Ms. SMITH, Ms. (4) recognizes—

VerDate Sep 11 2014 06:17 Sep 25, 2020 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00033 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A24SE6.047 S24SEPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with SENATE S5876 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE September 24, 2020 (A) the importance of medical nutrition (10) death; MASTO, Ms. DUCKWORTH, Mr. DURBIN, therapy under the Medicare program under Whereas most patients with ataxia require Mrs. FEINSTEIN, Mr. HEINRICH, Ms. title XVIII of the Social Security Act (42 the use of assistive devices, such as wheel- HIRONO, Mr. JONES, Mr. KING, Mr. MAR- U.S.C. 1395 et seq.); and chairs and walkers, to aid in their mobility, KEY, Mr. MERKLEY, Ms. ROSEN, Ms. (B) the need for vulnerable populations to and many individuals may need physical and have access to nutrition counseling; occupational therapy; SMITH, Mr. UDALL, Mr. VAN HOLLEN, (5) recognizes the importance of the inno- Whereas there is no treatment or cure ap- Mr. WYDEN, and Mr. REED) submitted vative research conducted by the National proved by the Food and Drug Administration the following resolution; which was Institutes of Health on— for ataxia; and considered and agreed to: (A) nutrition, dietary patterns, and the Whereas clinical research to develop safe S. RES. 719 human gastrointestinal microbiome; and and effective treatments for ataxia is ongo- Resolved, That the Senate— (B) how those factors influence the preven- ing: Now, therefore, be it (1) recognizes September 22, 2020, as ‘‘Na- tion or development of chronic disease Resolved, That the Senate— tional Voter Registration Day’’; and throughout the lifespan; and (1) recognizes the need for greater public (2) encourages each voting-eligible citizen (6)(A) supports access to a malnutrition awareness of ataxia; of the United States— screening and assessment; and (2) expresses support for the designation of (A) to register to vote; (B) encourages the Centers for Medicare & September 25, 2020, as ‘‘National Ataxia (B) to verify with the appropriate State or Medicaid Services to evaluate— Awareness Day’’; local election official that the name, ad- (i) the provision of a malnutrition screen- (3) supports the goals of National Ataxia dress, and other personal information on ing and assessment through telehealth dur- Awareness Day, which are— record is current; and ing the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID–19) (A) to raise awareness of the causes and (C) to cast a ballot in the election if the public health emergency; and symptoms of ataxia among the general pub- voting-eligible citizen would like to do so. (ii) the adoption of malnutrition electronic lic and health care professionals; clinical quality measures. (B) to improve diagnosis of ataxia and ac- f f cess to care for patients affected by ataxia; and SENATE RESOLUTION 717—EX- SENATE RESOLUTION 720—DESIG- (C) to accelerate ataxia research, including NATING OCTOBER 8, 2020, AS ‘‘NA- PRESSING SUPPORT FOR THE on safe and effective treatment options and, DESIGNATION OF SEPTEMBER 25, ultimately, a cure; TIONAL HYDROGEN AND FUEL 2020, AS ‘‘NATIONAL ATAXIA (4) acknowledges the challenges facing in- CELL DAY’’ AWARENESS DAY’’, AND RAISING dividuals in the United States who have Mr. GRAHAM (for himself, Mr. AWARENESS OF ATAXIA, ATAXIA ataxia and the families of those individuals; BLUMENTHAL, Mr. PORTMAN, Mr. MUR- and PHY, and Mr. COONS) submitted the fol- RESEARCH, AND THE SEARCH (5) encourages States, territories, and lo- FOR A CURE calities to support the goals of National lowing resolution; which was consid- Ms. WARREN (for herself and Mrs. Ataxia Awareness Day. ered and agreed to: HYDE-SMITH) submitted the following f S. RES. 720 resolution; which was referred to the Whereas hydrogen, which has an atomic SENATE RESOLUTION 718—RE- mass of 1.008, is the most abundant element Committee on Health, Education, AFFIRMING THE SENATE’S COM- Labor, and Pensions: in the universe; MITMENT TO THE ORDERLY AND Whereas the United States is a world lead- S. RES. 717 PEACEFUL TRANSFER OF POWER er in the development and deployment of Whereas ataxia is a clinical manifestation CALLED FOR IN THE CONSTITU- fuel cell and hydrogen technologies; indicating degeneration or dysfunction of TION OF THE UNITED STATES, Whereas hydrogen fuel cells played an in- the brain that negatively affects the coordi- AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES strumental role in the United States space nation, precision, and accurate timing of program, helping the United States achieve physical movements; Mr. MANCHIN (for himself, Mr. CAR- the mission of landing a man on the Moon; Whereas ataxia can strike individuals of PER, Mr. SCHATZ, Mrs. GILLIBRAND, and Whereas private industry, Federal and all ages, including children; Mr. COONS) submitted the following State governments, national laboratories, Whereas the term ‘‘ataxia’’ is used to clas- resolution; which was considered and and institutions of higher education con- sify a group of rare, inherited agreed to: tinue to improve fuel cell and hydrogen tech- neurodegenerative diseases including— nologies to address the most pressing energy, (1) ataxia telangiectasia; S. RES. 718 environmental, and economic issues of the (2) episodic ataxia; Whereas the United States is founded on United States; (3) Friedreich’s ataxia; and the principle that our Government derives Whereas fuel cells utilizing hydrogen and (4) spinocerebellar ataxia; its power from the consent of the governed hydrogen-rich fuels to generate electricity Whereas there are many known types of and that the people have the right to change are clean, efficient, safe, and resilient tech- genetic ataxia, but the genetic basis for their elected leaders through elections; nologies being used for— ataxia in some patients is still unknown; Whereas our domestic tranquility, national (1) stationary and backup power genera- Whereas all inherited ataxias affect fewer security, general welfare, and civil liberties tion; and than 200,000 individuals and, therefore, are depend upon the peaceful and orderly trans- (2) zero-emission transportation for light- recognized as rare diseases under the Orphan fer of power; and duty vehicles, industrial vehicles, delivery Drug Act (Public Law 97–414; 96 Stat. 2049); Whereas any disruption occasioned by the vans, buses, trucks, trains, military vehicles, Whereas some genetic ataxias are inher- transfer of the executive power could marine applications, and aerial vehicles; ited in an autosomal dominant manner, produce results detrimental to the safety Whereas stationary fuel cells are being while others are inherited in an autosomal and well-being of the United States and its placed in service for continuous and backup recessive manner; people: Now, therefore, be it power to provide business and energy con- Whereas ataxia symptoms can also be Resolved, That the Senate— sumers with reliable power in the event of caused by noninherited health conditions (1) reaffirms its commitment to the or- grid outages; and other factors, including stroke, tumor, derly and peaceful transfer of power called Whereas stationary fuel cells can help re- cerebral palsy, head trauma, multiple scle- for in the Constitution of the United States; duce water use, as compared to traditional rosis, alcohol abuse, and certain medica- and power generation technologies; tions; (2) intends that there should be no disrup- Whereas fuel cell electric vehicles that uti- Whereas ataxia can present physical, psy- tions by the President or any person in lize hydrogen can completely replicate the chological, and financial challenges for pa- power to overturn the will of the people of experience of internal combustion vehicles, tients and their families; the United States. including comparable range and refueling Whereas symptoms and outcomes of ataxia times; progress at different rates and include— f Whereas hydrogen fuel cell industrial vehi- (1) lack of coordination; SENATE RESOLUTION 719—RECOG- cles are being deployed at logistical hubs and (2) slurred speech; NIZING SEPTEMBER 22, 2020, AS (3) cardiomyopathy; warehouses across the United States and ex- (4) scoliosis; ‘‘NATIONAL VOTER REGISTRA- ported to facilities in Europe and Asia; (5) eye movement abnormalities; TION DAY’’ Whereas hydrogen is a nontoxic gas that can be derived from a variety of domesti- (6) difficulty walking; Ms. KLOBUCHAR (for herself, Mr. (7) tremors; cally available traditional and renewable re- (8) trouble eating and swallowing; BLUNT, Ms. BALDWIN, Mr. BENNET, Mr. sources, including solar, wind, biogas, and (9) difficulties with other activities that BLUMENTHAL, Mr. BOOKER, Mr. BROWN, the abundant supply of natural gas in the require fine motor skills; and Mr. CARDIN, Mr. COONS, Ms. CORTEZ United States;

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:56 Sep 25, 2020 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00034 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A24SE6.050 S24SEPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with SENATE September 24, 2020 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S5877 Whereas hydrogen and fuel cells can store responsibility to teach and model ethical (iii) provide tours to Federal, State, and energy to help enhance the grid and maxi- values and every social institution has the local policymakers to assist those individ- mize opportunities to deploy renewable en- responsibility to promote the development of uals in gaining better insight into the cur- ergy; good character; rent capabilities of forensic science service Whereas the United States produces and Whereas Congress encourages individuals providers and the future demands that foren- uses approximately 10,000,000 metric tons of and organizations, especially those that have sic science service providers will face; and hydrogen per year; an interest in the education and training of (iv) contact local media outlets and invite Whereas engineers and safety code and the young individuals in the United States, those groups to cover events hosted during standard professionals have developed con- to adopt the elements of character as intrin- National Forensic Science Week; sensus-based protocols for safe delivery, han- sic to the well-being of individuals, commu- (B) local policymakers to— dling, and use of hydrogen; and nities, and society; (i) recognize, through formal commenda- Whereas the ingenuity of the people of the Whereas many schools in the United States tion or resolution, the contributions of local United States is essential to paving the way recognize the need, and have taken steps, to forensic science laboratories to the commu- for the future use of hydrogen technologies: integrate the values of their communities nities of those policymakers; Now, therefore, be it into teaching activities; and (ii) formally declare the fourth week of Resolved, That the Senate designates Octo- Whereas the establishment of ‘‘National September 2020 to be ‘‘National Forensic ber 8, 2020, as ‘‘National Hydrogen and Fuel Character Counts Week’’, during which indi- Science Week’’ by proclamation; Cell Day’’. viduals, families, schools, youth organiza- (iii) visit local forensic science labora- tions, religious institutions, civic groups, tories to gain an understanding of the capa- f and other organizations focus on character bilities and needs of those laboratories; and SENATE RESOLUTION 721—DESIG- education, is of great benefit to the United (iv) discuss the operational needs of State States: Now, therefore, be it and local forensic science laboratories; NATING THE WEEK BEGINNING Resolved, That the Senate— OCTOBER 18, 2020, AS ‘‘NATIONAL (C) individuals in the United States, in- (1) designates the week beginning October cluding members of the media, to— CHARACTER COUNTS WEEK’’ 18, 2020, as ‘‘National Character Counts (i) attend community events sponsored by Mr. GRASSLEY (for himself, Ms. Week’’; and local forensic science laboratories; (2) calls upon the people of the United (ii) take tours of local forensic science lab- STABENOW, Mr. ALEXANDER, Mr. ENZI, States and interested groups— Mr. LANKFORD, Mr. BRAUN, Mrs. BLACK- oratories; and (A) to embrace the elements of character (iii) ask local forensic science laboratories BURN, and Mrs. CAPITO) submitted the identified by local schools and communities, about the operational and legislative needs such as trustworthiness, respect, responsi- following resolution; which was consid- of those laboratories; bility, fairness, caring, and citizenship; and ered and agreed to: (D) members of the media to highlight (B) to observe National Character Counts S. RES. 721 local news stories that focus on the work of Week with appropriate ceremonies, pro- local forensic science laboratories in the Whereas the well-being of the United grams, and activities. States requires that the young people of the communities that those laboratories serve; f United States become an involved, caring and citizenry of good character; SENATE RESOLUTION 722—RECOG- (E) public safety officers, law enforcement Whereas the character education of chil- NIZING AND SUPPORTING THE officers, and officers of the court to— (i) attend community events sponsored by dren has become more urgent, as violence by GOALS AND IDEALS OF NA- and against youth increasingly threatens the local forensic science laboratories; TIONAL FORENSIC SCIENCE (ii) take tours of local forensic science lab- physical and psychological well-being of the WEEK people of the United States; oratories; Whereas, more than ever, children need Mr. CRAPO (for himself, Mrs. FEIN- (iii) discuss the operational needs of State strong and constructive guidance from their STEIN, Mr. CORNYN, Mr. RISCH, Mr. and local forensic science laboratories; and families and their communities, including TILLIS, and Mr. GRASSLEY) submitted (iv) engage with local forensic science lab- from schools, youth organizations, religious the following resolution; which was oratories about working together more effec- tively. institutions, and civic groups; considered and agreed to: Whereas the character of a nation is only f S. RES. 722 as strong as the character of its individual citizens; Whereas the Senate is committed to the SENATE RESOLUTION 723—DESIG- Whereas the public good is advanced when use of forensic science in the investigation of NATING SEPTEMBER 2020 AS young individuals are taught the importance crimes, the prosecution and conviction of the ‘‘CAMPUS FIRE SAFETY MONTH’’ correct perpetrators of crimes, and the exon- of good character and the positive effects Ms. COLLINS (for herself and Mr. that good character can have in personal re- eration of innocent individuals falsely ac- cused of crimes in the United States; CARPER) submitted the following reso- lationships, in school, and in the workplace; lution; which was considered and Whereas scholars and educators agree that Whereas forensic science service providers individuals do not automatically develop address critical questions in civil and crimi- agreed to: good character and that, therefore, institu- nal investigations and trials in the United S. RES. 723 tions and individuals that influence youth States, including by providing scientific con- Whereas campus-related housing fires at must make conscientious efforts to help clusions relating to forensic evidence; colleges in Texas, Oregon, Illinois, Pennsyl- young individuals develop the essential Whereas forensic science service providers vania, other States, and Washington, D.C. traits and characteristics that comprise good partner with— have tragically cut the lives of several young (1) Federal agencies to build and maintain character; individuals short; criminal databases relating to latent prints, Whereas, although character development DNA, and other information relevant to Whereas, since January 2000, at least 175 is, first and foremost, an obligation of fami- criminal cases; and individuals, including students, parents, and lies, the efforts of faith communities, (2) Federal, State, and local agencies to en- children, have died in campus-related fires; schools, and youth, civic, and human service sure public safety; Whereas approximately 87 percent of those organizations also play an important role in Whereas forensic science service providers campus-related fire deaths occurred in off- fostering and promoting good character; serve a vital role in the criminal justice sys- campus housing; Whereas Congress encourages students, tem by providing scientific information to Whereas a majority of college students in teachers, parents, youth, and community investigators and officers of the court; and the United States live in off-campus housing; leaders to recognize the importance of char- Whereas the fourth week in September 2020 Whereas a number of fatal fires have oc- acter education in preparing young individ- is recognized as ‘‘National Forensic Science curred in buildings in which the occupants uals to play a role in determining the future Week’’: Now, therefore, be it had compromised or deactivated fire safety of the United States; Resolved, That the Senate— systems; Whereas effective character education is (1) supports the goals and ideals of Na- Whereas automatic fire alarm systems and based on core ethical values, which form the tional Forensic Science Week; and smoke alarms provide early warning of a fire foundation of a democratic society; (2) recognizes that National Forensic that is necessary for occupants of a building Whereas examples of character are trust- Science Week provides a special opportunity and the fire department to take appropriate worthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, for— action; caring, citizenship, and honesty; (A) forensic science service providers to— Whereas an automatic fire sprinkler sys- Whereas elements of character transcend (i) acknowledge the contributions of foren- tem is a highly effective method of control- cultural, religious, and socioeconomic dif- sic scientists in the laboratories in which ling or extinguishing a fire in its early ferences; those individuals work; stages, protecting the lives of building occu- Whereas the character and conduct of (ii) organize community events to encour- pants; youth reflect the character and conduct of age a better understanding of forensic Whereas many college students live in off- society, and, therefore, every adult has the science; campus housing, a fraternity or sorority

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:56 Sep 25, 2020 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00035 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A24SE6.054 S24SEPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with SENATE S5878 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE September 24, 2020 house, or a residence hall that is not ade- Whereas the COVID-19 pandemic presents a di’s last remaining independent newspaper, quately protected by an automatic fire sprin- severe threat to women who are detained un- including Christine Kamikazi and Agne`s kler system, an automatic fire alarm sys- justly and who are often housed in over- Ndirubusa, after a flawed trial, for allegedly tem, or an adequate smoke alarm; crowded prisons with limited access to med- attempting to undermine state security; Whereas, due to the COVID–19 pandemic, ical care, which can convert unjust prison Whereas Saudi Arabian women’s rights and college students are taking more courses on- sentences into death sentences for vulner- human rights activists Loujain al-Hathloul, line and spending more time indoors, thus able detained women; Nassima al-Sada, Samar Badawi, Nouf increasing the need for fire safety and pre- Whereas the People’s Republic of China has Abdualziz, and Maya’a al-Zahrani all remain vention education; waged a brutal campaign to suppress polit- wrongfully imprisoned; Whereas fire safety education is an effec- ical dissent and vibrant ethnic minority Whereas in the Philippines, Senator Leila tive method of reducing the occurrence of communities; de Lima remains unjustly imprisoned for her fires and the resulting loss of life and prop- Whereas the People’s Republic of China has vocal criticism of extrajudicial killings car- erty damage; suppressed and detained human rights legal ried out during President Duterte’s ‘‘war on Whereas college students do not routinely professionals, including Li Yuhan, who has drugs’’; receive effective fire safety education while been severely mistreated in detention and Whereas in Eritrea, political dissident in college; who went on a hunger strike in 2018; Aster Fissehatsion has been held incommu- Whereas educating young individuals in Whereas the People’s Republic of China has nicado without charge or trial since 2001: the United States about the importance of subjected Uyghurs in Xinjiang to mass sur- Now, therefore, be it fire safety is vital to help ensure that young veillance, forced labor, forced birth control, Resolved, That the Senate— individuals engage in fire-safe behavior dur- forced sterilization, and extrajudicial intern- (1) supports women who are being unjustly ing college and after college; and ment, including— detained around the world; Whereas developing a generation of adults (1) Rahile Dawut, a professor of traditional (2) affirms that a government should never who practice fire safety may significantly Uyghur culture; detain its citizens for exercising the rights of reduce future loss of life: Now, therefore, be (2) Gulmira Imin, a former website admin- freedom of assembly, association, and it istrator and government employee; and speech; Resolved, That the Senate— (3) Nigare Abdushukur, who was sentenced (3) calls on governments that are unjustly (1) designates September 2020 as ‘‘Campus to 19 years imprisonment after inquiring detaining women for exercising their funda- Fire Safety Month’’; and about her mother’s detention; mental rights to immediately and uncondi- (2) encourages administrators of institu- Whereas the People’s Republic of China has tionally release these political prisoners; and tions of higher education and municipalities targeted Tibetans for celebrating their herit- (4) urges the United States Government, in across the United States— age, including— all its interactions with foreign govern- (1) Bonkho Kyi, who was detained for orga- (A) to provide educational programs about ments— nizing a picnic celebration for His Holiness fire safety to all students of institutions of (A) to raise individual cases of women po- the Dalai Lama’s 80th birthday; and litical prisoners; and higher education in September and through- (2) Yeshe Choedron, who was sentenced in (B) press for their immediate release. out the school year; 2008 to 15 years imprisonment after partici- (B) to evaluate the level of fire safety pro- pating in protests; f vided in both on-campus and off-campus stu- Whereas in Iran, human rights defenders dent housing; and SENATE RESOLUTION 725—ESTAB- have been steadfast in their advocacy despite LISHING THE SENATE HUMAN (C) to ensure fire-safe living environments repeated abuse and arrest by authorities, in- through— cluding currently detained human rights ac- RIGHTS COMMISSION (i) fire safety education; tivists— Mr. COONS (for himself, Mr. TILLIS, (ii) the installation of fire suppression and (1) Nasrin Sotoudeh, who spoke out against Mr. JONES, Ms. COLLINS, Mr. MERKLEY, detection systems and smoke alarms; and the death penalty and laws forcing women to and Mr. LANKFORD) submitted the fol- (iii) the development and enforcement of wear hijabs and who is currently on a hunger applicable codes relating to fire safety. strike and is in critical condition; lowing resolution; which was referred f (2) Atena Daemi, a human rights activist to the Committee on Rules and Admin- who is serving an additional 2 years in prison istration: SENATE RESOLUTION 724—EX- and facing 74 lashes for participating in a S. RES. 725 PRESSING THE SENSE OF THE peaceful sit-in protest in Evin prison; and Resolved, (3) Narges Mohammadi, vice president of SENATE REGARDING THE PRAC- SECTION 1. SENATE HUMAN RIGHTS COMMIS- TICE OF POLITICALLY MOTI- the Centre for Human Rights Defenders, who SION. VATED IMPRISONMENT OF has experienced severe health conditions and (a) COMMISSION ESTABLISHMENT.— lung disease while in prison and has suffered WOMEN AROUND THE WORLD (1) IN GENERAL.—There is established in the from worsening COVID-19 symptoms since Senate the Senate Human Rights Commis- AND CALLING ON GOVERNMENTS June 29, 2020; FOR THE IMMEDIATE RELEASE sion (in this section referred to as the ‘‘Com- Whereas Iranian authorities have also re- mission’’). OF WOMEN WHO ARE POLITICAL cently arrested and imprisoned environ- (2) DUTIES.—The Commission shall— PRISONERS mentalists working for the Persian Wildlife (A) serve as a forum for bipartisan discus- Mr. MENENDEZ (for himself, Mr. Heritage Foundation, including Sepideh sion of international human rights issues Kashami and McGill University graduate COONS, Mr. CARDIN, Mrs. SHAHEEN, and and promotion of internationally recognized Niloufar Bayani, who previously worked for human rights as enshrined in the Universal Mr. KAINE) submitted the following the United Nations Environment Pro- resolution; which was referred to the Declaration of Human Rights; gramme; (B) raise awareness of international human Committee on Foreign Relations: Whereas Turkey is the world’s second rights violations through regular briefings S. RES. 724 worst jailer of journalists, with 47 journal- and hearings; and ists imprisoned in 2019, including— Whereas Article 3 of the Universal Declara- (C) collaborate with congressional commit- (1) Hatice Duman, owner and editor at tees and other congressional entities, the ex- tion of Human Rights guarantees the right Atilim, which published editorials con- ecutive branch, human rights entities, and to liberty and security of person, Article 9 demning President Erdogan’s policies; and protects against arbitrary arrest or deten- (2) Aysenur Parildak and Hanim Bu¨ sra nongovernmental organizations to promote tion, and Article 18 guarantees the right to Erdal, journalists for Zaman, which authori- human rights initiatives within the Senate. freedom of thought, conscience, and religion; ties claim has ties to Fethulaah Gu¨ len; (3) LIMITATIONS.—The Commission shall Whereas women across the world face enor- Whereas in Egypt, President Sisi has at- not— mous risks to advance human rights and pur- tempted to quash dissent by jailing and (A) have legislative jurisdiction; sue progress for their communities, includ- abusing human rights defenders, including— (B) have authority to take legislative ac- ing— (1) Mahienour el-Masry, a human rights tion on any bill or resolution; or (1) discriminatory policies and attitudes; lawyer accused of spreading ‘‘false news’’; (C) encroach upon the jurisdiction of any (2) repressive governments; (2) Esraa Abdel Fattah, a human rights ac- standing, select, or special committee of the (3) abusive authorities; and tivist and reporter who was reportedly beat- Senate. (4) critical threats to their health, espe- en, hung from handcuffs, and choked with (4) MEMBERSHIP.—Any Senator may be- cially amid the COVID-19 pandemic; her clothes by authorities; and come a member of the Commission by sub- Whereas women activists across the world (3) Sanaa Seif, who was detained while fil- mitting a written statement to that effect to are being unjustly detained in order to si- ing a complaint at the Public Prosecutor’s the Commission. lence their voices and end their activism; office regarding her assault outside Cairo’s (5) CO-CHAIRPERSONS OF THE COMMISSION.— Whereas women journalists are being un- Tora prison, which houses her brother, who (A) IN GENERAL.—Two members of the justly detained for speaking truth to power is a political activist; Commission shall be appointed to serve as and exposing corruption and abuses by gov- Whereas Burundian authorities arrested co-chairpersons of the Commission, as fol- ernments and other authorities; and convicted 4 journalists at Iwacu, Burun- lows:

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Mr. HAWLEY (for himself and may be removed, by the minority leader Mr. GARDNER) submitted an amendment in- and Mrs. LOEFFLER) submitted an of the Senate. tended to be proposed by him to the bill H.R. amendment intended to be proposed by 8337, making continuing appropriations for (B) TERM.—The term of a member as a co- him to the bill H.R. 8337, making con- chairperson of the Commission shall end on fiscal year 2021, and for other purposes; tinuing appropriations for fiscal year the last day of the Congress during which the which was ordered to lie on the table. SA 2661. Mr. DAINES submitted an amend- 2021, and for other purposes; which was member is appointed as a co-chairperson, un- ordered to lie on the table; as follows: less the member ceases being a member of ment intended to be proposed by him to the At the appropriate place in division A, in- the Senate, leaves the Commission, resigns bill H.R. 8337, supra; which was ordered to lie sert the following: from the position of co-chairperson, or is re- on the table. SEC. ll. No recipient, direct or indirect, moved. SA 2662. Mr. HAWLEY (for himself and Mrs. LOEFFLER) submitted an amendment in- of funds appropriated under this Act may use (C) PUBLICATION.—Appointments under this the funds to conduct, or enter into a con- paragraph shall be printed in the Congres- tended to be proposed by him to the bill H.R. 8337, supra; which was ordered to lie on the tract for, a management or employee train- sional Record. table. ing program or other initiative that— (D) VACANCIES.—Any vacancy in the posi- SA 2663. Mr. MCCONNELL proposed an (1) segregates participants on the basis of tion of co-chairperson of the Commission amendment to the bill H.R. 8337, supra. race, sex, religion, or any other class enu- shall be filled in the same manner in which SA 2664. Mr. MCCONNELL proposed an merated under section 703 of the Civil Rights the original appointment was made. amendment to amendment SA 2663 proposed Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000e–2); (b) COMMISSION STAFF.— by Mr. MCCONNELL to the bill H.R. 8337, (2) does not permit or encourage partici- (1) COMPENSATION AND EXPENSES.— supra. pants to challenge particular claims made in (A) IN GENERAL.—The Commission is au- SA 2665. Mr. SCHUMER submitted an the course of such initiative; or thorized, from funds made available under amendment intended to be proposed by him (3) advocates or promotes any or all of the subsection (c), to— to the bill H.R. 8337, supra; which was or- following claims that are sometimes consid- (i) employ such staff in the manner and at dered to lie on the table. ered a part of ‘‘Critical Race Theory’’: a rate not to exceed that allowed for employ- SA 2666. Mr. SCHUMER submitted an (A) One race or sex is inherently superior ees of a committee of the Senate under sec- amendment intended to be proposed by him to another race or sex. tion 105(e)(3) of the Legislative Branch Ap- to the bill H.R. 8337, supra; which was or- (B) The United States is fundamentally propriation Act, 1968 (2 U.S.C. 4575(e)(3)); and dered to lie on the table. racist or sexist. (ii) incur such expenses as may be nec- SA 2667. Mr. SCHUMER submitted an (C) An individual, by virtue of the individ- essary or appropriate to carry out its duties amendment intended to be proposed by him ual’s race or sex, is inherently racist, sexist, and functions. to the bill H.R. 8337, supra; which was or- or oppressive, whether consciously or uncon- (B) EXPENSES.— dered to lie on the table. sciously. (i) IN GENERAL.—Payments made under this SA 2668. Mr. SCHUMER submitted an (D) An individual should be discriminated subsection for receptions, meals, and food-re- amendment intended to be proposed by him against or receive adverse treatment solely lated expenses shall be authorized only for to the bill H.R. 8337, supra; which was or- or partly because of the individual’s race or actual expenses incurred by the Commission dered to lie on the table. sex. in the course of conducting its official duties SA 2669. Mr. MCCONNELL (for Mr. SCHATZ) (E) Members of one race or sex cannot and and functions. proposed an amendment to the bill S. 2693, to should not attempt to treat others without (ii) TREATMENT OF PAYMENTS.—Amounts improve oversight by the Federal Commu- respect to race or sex. received as reimbursement for expenses de- nications Commission of the wireless and (F) An individual’s moral character is nec- scribed in clause (i) shall not be reported as broadcast emergency alert systems. essarily determined by the individual’s race or sex. income, and the expenses so reimbursed shall f not be allowed as a deduction under the In- (G) An individual, by virtue of the individ- ternal Revenue Code of 1986. TEXT OF AMENDMENTS ual’s race or sex, bears responsibility for ac- tions committed in the past by other mem- (2) DESIGNATION OF PROFESSIONAL STAFF.— SA 2660. Mr. PORTMAN (for himself (A) IN GENERAL.—Each co-chairperson of bers of the same race or sex. the Commission may designate 1 profes- and Mr. GARDNER) submitted an (H) Any individual should feel discomfort, sional staff member. amendment intended to be proposed by guilt, anguish, or any other form of psycho- (B) COMPENSATION OF SENATE EMPLOYEES.— him to the bill H.R. 8337, making con- logical distress on account of the individ- In the case of the compensation of any pro- tinuing appropriations for fiscal year ual’s race or sex. fessional staff member designated under sub- 2021, and for other purposes; which was (I) Meritocracy or traits such as a hard work ethic are racist or sexist, or were cre- paragraph (A) who is an employee of a Mem- ordered to lie on the table; as follows: ber of the Senate or of a committee of the ated by a particular race to oppress another At the appropriate place in Division A, in- Senate and who has been designated to per- race. sert the following: form services for the Commission, the pro- (J) Character traits, values, moral and eth- SEC. 1ll. In addition to amounts provided fessional staff member shall continue to be ical codes, privileges, status, or beliefs may in section 101, for ‘‘Department of Homeland paid by the Member or committee, as the be ascribed to a race or sex, or to an indi- Security—Protection, Preparedness, Re- case may be, but the account from which the vidual because of the individual’s race or sex. sponse, and Recovery—Federal Emergency professional staff member is paid shall be re- (K) Fault, blame, or bias may be attributed Management Agency—Disaster Relief Fund’’ imbursed for the services of the professional to a race or sex, or to members of a race or there is appropriated $86,600,000,000, to re- staff member (including agency contribu- sex because of their race or sex. main available until expended: Provided, tions when appropriate) out of funds made (L) Consciously or unconsciously, and by That the amount provided herein is des- available under subsection (c). virtue of their race or sex, members of any ignated by the Congress as being for an (C) DUTIES.—Each professional staff mem- race are inherently racist or are inherently emergency requirement pursuant to section ber designated under subparagraph (A) inclined to oppress others, or members of 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and shall— any sex are inherently sexist or are inher- Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (2 (i) serve all members of the Commission; ently inclined to oppress others. U.S.C. 901(b)(2)(A)(i)). and SA 2663. Mr. MCCONNELL proposed (ii) carry out such other functions as the Mr. DAINES submitted an co-chairperson designating the professional SA 2661. an amendment to the bill H.R. 8337, staff member may specify. amendment intended to be proposed by making continuing appropriations for him to the bill H.R. 8337, making con- fiscal year 2021, and for other purposes; (c) PAYMENT OF EXPENSES.— tinuing appropriations for fiscal year as follows: (1) IN GENERAL.—The expenses of the Com- mission shall be paid from the Contingent 2021, and for other purposes; which was At the end add the following. Fund of the Senate, out of the account of ordered to lie on the table; as follows: ‘‘This Act shall take effect 1 day after the date of enactment.’’ Miscellaneous Items, upon vouchers ap- (c) TEMPORARY PROHIBITION ON REDUCTIONS proved jointly by the co-chairpersons (except IN AMTRAK OPERATIONS.—Notwithstanding SA 2664. Mr. MCCONNELL proposed that vouchers shall not be required for the any other provision of law, the National disbursement of salaries of employees who Railroad Passenger Corporation (commonly an amendment to amendment SA 2663 are paid at an annual rate of pay). known as ‘‘Amtrak’’) may not institute any proposed by Mr. MCCONNELL to the bill (2) AMOUNTS AVAILABLE.—For any fiscal service cuts or furlough or terminate the em- H.R. 8337, making continuing appro- year, not more than $200,000 shall be ex- ployment of any employee (without cause) priations for fiscal year 2021, and for pended for employees and expenses. during the period beginning on October 1, other purposes; as follows:

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Strike ‘‘1 day’’ and insert ‘‘2 days’’ (b) REGULATIONS.—Not later than 180 days sion, in consultation with the Adminis- after the date of enactment of this Act, the trator. SA 2665. Mr. SCHUMER submitted an Commission, in consultation with the Ad- (b) SCOPE OF RULEMAKING.—Subsection amendment intended to be proposed by ministrator, shall adopt regulations to im- (a)— him to the bill H.R. 8337, making con- plement the amendment made by subsection (1) shall apply to warnings of national se- tinuing appropriations for fiscal year (a)(2). curity events, meaning emergencies of na- 2021, and for other purposes; which was SEC. 4. STATE EMERGENCY ALERT SYSTEM tional significance, such as a missile threat, PLANS AND EMERGENCY COMMU- terror attack, or other act of war; and ordered to lie on the table; as follows: NICATIONS COMMITTEES. (2) shall not apply to more typical warn- At the end add the following. (a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section— ings, such as a weather alert, AMBER Alert, ‘‘This Act shall take effect 3 days after the (1) the term ‘‘SECC’’ means a State Emer- or disaster alert. date of enactment.’’ gency Communications Committee; SEC. 7. INTERNET AND ONLINE STREAMING (2) the term ‘‘State’’ means any State of SERVICES EMERGENCY ALERT EX- SA 2666. Mr. SCHUMER submitted an the United States, the District of Columbia, AMINATION. amendment intended to be proposed by the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the (a) STUDY.—Not later than 180 days after him to the bill H.R. 8337, making con- United States Virgin Islands, Guam, Amer- the date of enactment of this Act, and after tinuing appropriations for fiscal year ican Samoa, the Commonwealth of the providing public notice and opportunity for 2021, and for other purposes; which was Northern Mariana Islands, and any posses- comment, the Commission shall complete an ordered to lie on the table; as follows: sion of the United States; and inquiry to examine the feasibility of updat- (3) the term ‘‘State EAS Plan’’ means a ing the Emergency Alert System to enable Strike ‘‘3 days’’ and insert ‘‘4 days’’ State Emergency Alert System Plan, the or improve alerts to consumers provided SA 2667. Mr. SCHUMER submitted an rules for which are set forth in part 11 of through the internet, including through title 47, Code of Federal Regulations (or any streaming services. amendment intended to be proposed by successor regulation). (b) REPORT.—Not later than 90 days after him to the bill H.R. 8337, making con- (b) STATE EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS completing the inquiry under subsection (a), tinuing appropriations for fiscal year COMMITTEE.—Not later than 180 days after the Commission shall submit a report on the 2021, and for other purposes; which was the date of enactment of this Act, the Com- findings and conclusions of the inquiry to— ordered to lie on the table; as follows: mission shall adopt regulations that— (1) the Committee on Commerce, Science, At the end add the following. (1) encourage the chief executive of each and Transportation of the Senate; and ‘‘This Act shall take effect the day after State— (2) the Committee on Energy and Com- the date of enactment.’’ (A) to establish an SECC if the State does merce of the House of Representatives. not have an SECC; or f SA 2668. Mr. SCHUMER submitted an (B) if the State has an SECC, to review the amendment intended to be proposed by composition and governance of the SECC; AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO him to the bill H.R. 8337, making con- (2) provide that— MEET (A) each SECC, not less frequently than Mr. COLLINS. Mr. President, I have 7 tinuing appropriations for fiscal year annually, shall— 2021, and for other purposes; which was (i) meet to review and update its State requests for committees to meet during ordered to lie on the table; as follows: EAS Plan; today’s session of the Senate. They Strike ‘‘the day’’ and insert ‘‘two days’’ (ii) certify to the Commission that the have the approval of the Majority and SECC has met as required under clause (i); Minority leaders. SA 2669. Mr. MCCONNELL (for Mr. and Pursuant to rule XXVI, paragraph SCHATZ) proposed an amendment to the (iii) submit to the Commission an updated 5(a), of the Standing Rules of the Sen- bill S. 2693, to improve oversight by the State EAS Plan; and ate, the following committees are au- Federal Communications Commission (B) not later than 60 days after the date on thorized to meet during today’s session of the wireless and broadcast emer- which the Commission receives an updated State EAS Plan under subparagraph (A)(iii), of the Senate: gency alert systems; as follows: the Commission shall— COMMITTEE ON BANKING, HOUSING, AND URBAN Strike all after the enacting clause and in- (i) approve or disapprove the updated State AFFAIRS sert the following: EAS Plan; and The Committee on Banking, Housing, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. (ii) notify the chief executive of the State and Urban Affairs is authorized to This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Reliable of the Commission’s findings; and meet during the session of the Senate Emergency Alert Distribution Improvement (3) establish a State EAS Plan content on Thursday, September 24, 2020, at 9:30 Act of 2020’’ or ‘‘READI Act’’. checklist for SECCs to use when reviewing a.m., to conduct a hearing. SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS. and updating a State EAS Plan for submis- In this Act— sion to the Commission under paragraph COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN RELATIONS (1) the term ‘‘Administrator’’ means the (2)(A). The Committee on Foreign Relations Administrator of the Federal Emergency (c) CONSULTATION.—The Commission shall is authorized to meet during the ses- Management Agency; consult with the Administrator regarding sion of the Senate on Thursday, Sep- (2) the term ‘‘Commission’’ means the Fed- the adoption of regulations under subsection tember 24, 2020, at 9 a.m. to conduct a (b)(3). eral Communications Commission; hearing. (3) the term ‘‘Emergency Alert System’’ SEC. 5. FALSE ALERT REPORTING. means the national public warning system, Not later than 180 days after the date of COMMITTEE ON HOMELAND SECURITY AND the rules for which are set forth in part 11 of enactment of this Act, the Commission, in GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS title 47, Code of Federal Regulations (or any consultation with the Administrator, shall The Committee on Homeland Secu- successor regulation); and complete a rulemaking proceeding to estab- rity and Governmental Affairs is au- (4) the term ‘‘Wireless Emergency Alerts lish a system to receive from the Adminis- thorized to meet during the session of System’’ means the wireless national public trator or State, Tribal, or local governments the Senate on Thursday, September 24, warning system established under the Warn- reports of false alerts under the Emergency 2020, at 10 a.m., to conduct a hearing. ing, Alert, and Response Network Act (47 Alert System or the Wireless Emergency U.S.C. 1201 et seq.), the rules for which are Alerts System for the purpose of recording COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY set forth in part 10 of title 47, Code of Fed- such false alerts and examining their causes. The Committee on the Judiciary is eral Regulations (or any successor regula- SEC. 6. REPEATING EMERGENCY ALERT SYSTEM authorized to meet during the session tion). MESSAGES FOR NATIONAL SECU- of the Senate on Thursday, September SEC. 3. WIRELESS EMERGENCY ALERTS SYSTEM RITY. 24, 2020, at 10 a.m., to conduct a hearing OFFERINGS. (a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days on nominations. (a) AMENDMENT.—Section 602(b)(2)(E) of the after the date of enactment of this Act, the Warning, Alert, and Response Network Act Commission, in consultation with the Ad- SELECT COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE (47 U.S.C. 1201(b)(2)(E)) is amended— ministrator, shall complete a rulemaking The Select Committee on Intel- (1) by striking the second and third sen- proceeding to modify the Emergency Alert ligence is authorized to meet during tences; and System to provide for repeating Emergency the session of the Senate on Thursday, (2) by striking ‘‘other than an alert issued Alert System messages while an alert re- September 24, 2020, at 9:30 a.m., to con- by the President.’’ and inserting the fol- mains pending that is issued by— duct a closed briefing. lowing: ‘‘other than an alert issued by— (1) the President; ‘‘(i) the President; or (2) the Administrator; or SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON AGING ‘‘(ii) the Administrator of the Federal (3) any other entity under specified cir- The Special Committee on Aging is Emergency Management Agency.’’. cumstances as determined by the Commis- authorized to meet during the session

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:56 Sep 25, 2020 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00038 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A24SE6.042 S24SEPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with SENATE September 24, 2020 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S5881 of the Senate on Thursday, September VETERANS’ CARE QUALITY the rules for which are set forth in part 11 of 24, 2020, at 9:30 a.m., to conduct a TRANSPARENCY ACT title 47, Code of Federal Regulations (or any closed briefing. successor regulation); and Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I (4) the term ‘‘Wireless Emergency Alerts SUBCOMMITTEE ON COMMUNICATION, ask unanimous consent that the Sen- System’’ means the wireless national public TECHNOLOGY, INNOVATION, AND THE INTERNET ate proceed to the immediate consider- warning system established under the Warn- The Subcommittee on Communica- ation of H.R. 2372, which was received ing, Alert, and Response Network Act (47 tion, Technology, Innovation, and The from the House. U.S.C. 1201 et seq.), the rules for which are Internet of the Committee on Com- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The set forth in part 10 of title 47, Code of Fed- merce, Science, and Transportation is clerk will report the bill the title. eral Regulations (or any successor regula- authorized to meet during the session The senior assistant legislative clerk tion). of the Senate on Thursday, September read as follows: SEC. 3. WIRELESS EMERGENCY ALERTS SYSTEM 24, 2020, at 10 a.m., to conduct a hear- A bill (H.R. 2372) to direct the Comptroller OFFERINGS. ing. General of the United States to conduct an (a) AMENDMENT.—Section 602(b)(2)(E) of the assessment of all memoranda of under- f Warning, Alert, and Response Network Act standing and memoranda of agreement be- (47 U.S.C. 1201(b)(2)(E)) is amended— RESOLUTIONS SUBMITTED TODAY tween Under Secretary of Health and non- (1) by striking the second and third sen- Department of Veterans Affairs entities re- Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I tences; and lating to suicide prevention and mental (2) by striking ‘‘other than an alert issued ask unanimous consent that the Sen- health services. ate now proceed to the en bloc consid- by the President.’’ and inserting the fol- There being no objection, the Senate lowing: ‘‘other than an alert issued by— eration of the following Senate resolu- proceeded to consider the bill. ‘‘(i) the President; or tions which were submitted earlier Mr. MCCONNELL. I ask unanimous ‘‘(ii) the Administrator of the Federal today: S. Res. 719, S. Res. 720, S. Res. consent that the bill be read a third Emergency Management Agency.’’. 721, S. Res. 722, and S. Res. 723. time and passed and that the motion to (b) REGULATIONS.—Not later than 180 days There being no objection, the Senate reconsider be considered made and laid after the date of enactment of this Act, the proceeded to consider the resolutions upon the table. Commission, in consultation with the Ad- en bloc. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without ministrator, shall adopt regulations to im- Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I objection, it is so ordered. plement the amendment made by subsection know of no further debate on the reso- The bill (H.R. 2372) was ordered to a (a)(2). lutions. third reading, was read the third time, SEC. 4. STATE EMERGENCY ALERT SYSTEM The PRESIDING OFFICER. If there and passed. is no further debate, the question is on PLANS AND EMERGENCY COMMU- f NICATIONS COMMITTEES. adoption of the resolutions, en bloc? The resolution (S. Res. 719) was RELIABLE EMERGENCY ALERT (a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section— (1) the term ‘‘SECC’’ means a State Emer- agreed to. DISTRIBUTION IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2019 gency Communications Committee; (The resolution is printed in today’s (2) the term ‘‘State’’ means any State of RECORD under ‘‘Submitted Resolu- Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I the United States, the District of Columbia, tions.’’) ask unanimous consent that the Sen- the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the The resolutions (S. Res. 720, S. Res. ate proceed to the immediate consider- United States Virgin Islands, Guam, Amer- 721, S. Res. 722, and S. Res. 723) were ation of Calendar No. 492, S. 2693. ican Samoa, the Commonwealth of the agreed to. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Northern Mariana Islands, and any posses- Mr. MCCONNELL. I ask unanimous clerk will report the bill by title. sion of the United States; and consent that the preambles, where ap- The senior assistant legislative clerk (3) the term ‘‘State EAS Plan’’ means a plicable, be agreed to and that the mo- read as follows: State Emergency Alert System Plan, the tions to reconsider be considered made rules for which are set forth in part 11 of A bill (S. 2693) to improve oversight by the title 47, Code of Federal Regulations (or any and laid upon the table. Federal Communications Commission of the successor regulation). The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without wireless and broadcast emergency alert sys- objection, it is so ordered. tems. (b) STATE EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS The preambles were agreed to. There being no objection, the Senate COMMITTEE.—Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Com- (The resolutions, with their pre- proceeded to consider the bill, which mission shall adopt regulations that— ambles, are printed in today’s RECORD had been reported from the Committee under ‘‘Submitted Resolutions.’’) (1) encourage the chief executive of each on Commerce, Science, and Transpor- State— f tation. (A) to establish an SECC if the State does Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I not have an SECC; or VET CENTER ELIGIBILITY further ask that the Schatz substitute (B) if the State has an SECC, to review the EXPANSION ACT amendment be agreed to, the bill, as composition and governance of the SECC; Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I amended, be read a third time and (2) provide that— ask unanimous consent that the Sen- passed, and the motion to reconsider be (A) each SECC, not less frequently than considered made and laid upon the annually, shall— ate proceed to the immediate consider- (i) meet to review and update its State ation of H.R. 1812, which was received table with no intervening action or de- EAS Plan; from the House. bate. (ii) certify to the Commission that the The PRESIDING OFFICER. The The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without SECC has met as required under clause (i); clerk will report. objection, it is so ordered. and The senior assistant legislative clerk The amendment (No. 2669) in the na- (iii) submit to the Commission an updated read as follows: ture of a substitute was agreed to, as State EAS Plan; and A bill (H.R. 1812) to amend title 38, United follows (B) not later than 60 days after the date on States Code, to furnish Vet Center readjust- (Purpose: In the nature of a substitute) which the Commission receives an updated ment counseling and related mental health Strike all after the enacting clause and in- State EAS Plan under subparagraph (A)(iii), services to certain individuals. sert the following: the Commission shall— (i) approve or disapprove the updated State There being no objection, the Senate SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. EAS Plan; and This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Reliable proceeded to consider the bill. (ii) notify the chief executive of the State Emergency Alert Distribution Improvement Mr. MCCONNELL. I ask unanimous of the Commission’s findings; and Act of 2020’’ or ‘‘READI Act’’. consent that the bill be considered read (3) establish a State EAS Plan content a third time and passed and that the SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS. checklist for SECCs to use when reviewing In this Act— motion to reconsider be considered and updating a State EAS Plan for submis- (1) the term ‘‘Administrator’’ means the sion to the Commission under paragraph made and laid upon the table. Administrator of the Federal Emergency (2)(A). The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Management Agency; objection, it is so ordered. (2) the term ‘‘Commission’’ means the Fed- (c) CONSULTATION.—The Commission shall The bill (H.R. 1812) was ordered to a eral Communications Commission; consult with the Administrator regarding third reading, was read the third time, (3) the term ‘‘Emergency Alert System’’ the adoption of regulations under subsection and passed. means the national public warning system, (b)(3).

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The for the two leaders be reserved for their complete a rulemaking proceeding to estab- lish a system to receive from the Adminis- clerk will report the bill by title. use later in the day, and morning busi- trator or State, Tribal, or local governments The senior assistant legislative clerk ness being closed; further, that upon reports of false alerts under the Emergency read as follows: the conclusion of morning business, the Alert System or the Wireless Emergency A bill (H.R. 6168) to increase, effective as of Senate resume consideration of H.R. Alerts System for the purpose of recording December 1, 2020, the rates of compensation 8337; further, that with respect to the such false alerts and examining their causes. for veterans with service-connected disabil- cloture motion filed during today’s ses- SEC. 6. REPEATING EMERGENCY ALERT SYSTEM ities and the rates of dependency and indem- sion of the Senate, the filing deadline MESSAGES FOR NATIONAL SECU- nity compensation for the survivors of cer- for all first-degree amendments be 4 RITY. tain disabled veterans, and for other pur- (a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days poses. p.m.; finally, that notwithstanding the provisions of rule XXII, the cloture mo- after the date of enactment of this Act, the There being no objection, the com- Commission, in consultation with the Ad- tion filed during today’s session ripen ministrator, shall complete a rulemaking mittee was discharged, and the Senate at 5:30 p.m. proceeding to modify the Emergency Alert proceeded to consider the bill. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Mr. MCCONNELL. I ask unanimous System to provide for repeating Emergency objection, it is so ordered. Alert System messages while an alert re- consent that the bill be considered read mains pending that is issued by— a third time and passed and the motion f (1) the President; to reconsider be considered made and (2) the Administrator; or laid upon the table. ADJOURNMENT UNTIL MONDAY, (3) any other entity under specified cir- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without SEPTEMBER 28, 2020, AT 2:45 P.M. cumstances as determined by the Commis- Mr. MCCONNELL. If there is no fur- sion, in consultation with the Adminis- objection, it is so ordered. trator. The bill (H.R. 6168) was ordered to a ther business to come before the Sen- (b) SCOPE OF RULEMAKING.—Subsection third reading, was read the third time, ate, I ask unanimous consent that it (a)— and passed. stand adjourned under the previous (1) shall apply to warnings of national se- f order. curity events, meaning emergencies of na- There being no objection, the Senate, MEASURE PLACED ON THE tional significance, such as a missile threat, at 4:22 p.m., adjourned until Monday, CALENDAR—S. 4675 terror attack, or other act of war; and September 28, 2020, at 2:45 p.m. (2) shall not apply to more typical warn- Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I ings, such as a weather alert, AMBER Alert, understand that there is a bill at the f or disaster alert. desk due a second reading. SEC. 7. INTERNET AND ONLINE STREAMING NOMINATIONS The PRESIDING OFFICER. The SERVICES EMERGENCY ALERT EX- Executive nominations received by AMINATION. clerk will read the bill by title for the (a) STUDY.—Not later than 180 days after second time. the Senate: the date of enactment of this Act, and after The senior assistant legislative clerk IN THE AIR FORCE providing public notice and opportunity for read as follows: THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT comment, the Commission shall complete an IN THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE TO THE GRADE INDI- A bill (S. 4675) to amend the Health Insur- inquiry to examine the feasibility of updat- CATED UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: ance Portability and Accountability Act. ing the Emergency Alert System to enable To be brigadier general or improve alerts to consumers provided Mr. MCCONNELL. In order to place COL. SEAN K. TYLER through the internet, including through the bill on the calendar under the pro- THE FOLLOWING AIR NATIONAL GUARD OF THE UNITED streaming services. visions of rule XIV, I object to further STATES OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT IN THE RESERVE (b) REPORT.—Not later than 90 days after OF THE AIR FORCE TO THE GRADE INDICATED UNDER proceedings. TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTIONS 12203 AND 12212: completing the inquiry under subsection (a), The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objec- To be brigadier general the Commission shall submit a report on the tion having been heard, the bill will be findings and conclusions of the inquiry to— COL. PAUL S. LYMAN placed on the calendar. (1) the Committee on Commerce, Science, IN THE ARMY and Transportation of the Senate; and f THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT (2) the Committee on Energy and Com- ORDERS FOR MONDAY, SEP- IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY TO THE GRADE INDICATED merce of the House of Representatives. UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: TEMBER 28, 2020, THROUGH TUES- The bill (S. 2693), as amended, was or- To be brigadier general DAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2020 dered to be engrossed for a third read- COL. GUY M. JONES ing, was read the third time, and Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I COL. CHARLES R. PARKER ask unanimous consent that when the passed. f f Senate completes its business today, it adjourn to then convene for pro forma CONFIRMATION VETERANS’ COMPENSATION COST- session only, with no business being Executive nomination confirmed by OF-LIVING ADJUSTMENT ACT OF conducted on Monday, September 28, at the Senate September 24, 2020: 2020 2:45 p.m. I further ask that when the THE JUDICIARY Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I Senate adjourns on Monday, September ask unanimous consent that the Com- 28, it next convene at 3 p.m., Tuesday, RODERICK C. YOUNG, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT mittee on Veterans’ Affairs be dis- September 29; that following the pray- OF VIRGINIA.

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IN MEMORY OF ROSLYN (LYNNE) gical floors.) Lynne briefly worked in psy- During his grueling 40 rounds of treatment— HOTLZMAN NIERENBERG chiatric medication research at Montefiore something his Marine training helped him en- Hospital in the Bronx, NY. Lynne then worked dure—I had the honor of meeting with Patrick HON. JAIME HERRERA BEUTLER at the outpatient mental health center at to discuss how Congress can contribute to the Miseracordia Hospital (now Our Lady of fight against colorectal cancer. He was pas- OF WASHINGTON Mercy), in the Bronx, NY. She functioned sionate about advocating for greater research IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES there like a psychiatric nurse-practitioner. This funds and generating national awareness Thursday, September 24, 2020 was her most challenging and satisfying job about young-onset colorectal cancer. Although Ms. HERRERA BEUTLER. Madam Speak- because it pulled together all of her skills. She Patrick eventually lost his years long struggle er, Roslyn (Lynne) Holtzman Nierenberg died retired in 1993. with the disease, his advocacy work will con- on August 25, 2020 after a long decline. She Lynne also did volunteer work. For about 13 tinue to benefit and give hope to countless and her identical twin sister Sara (Sue) were years, she ran a support group through the colorectal cancer patients and their families for born at home 2 months early on November American Cancer Society’s Cancer Adjustment years to come. 18, 1928. Dr. Richardson, who delivered them, Program. She later ran the Survivors after Sui- Throughout his 3-year battle, Patrick re- visited daily for months until he was sure they cide support group for about 13 years at Van- mained remarkably positive. Prior to his pass- would survive. Their father, Aaron Holtzman, tage Mental Health Care. She also ran a sup- ing, Patrick was able to accomplish his final came to America from Belarus in 1920. Their port group for women who had premature ba- goal of meeting his son, Noah Patrick, born on mother, Gertrude Lemonik Holtzman, was bies. July 10, 2020. Patrick is survived by his wife, born on the lower East side. Her parents were She was the devoted mother of David Amanda, and by Noah. I ask my colleagues to from Ukraine. Lynne and Sue’s parents initially Nierenberg (married to Patricia) of Camas, join me in honoring the precious and irreplace- had a general store in Norwood, NJ. They Washington; Susan Nierenberg (married to able life of Patrick Beauregard. He will be later had a men’s shop in Bergenfield, NJ. Peter Goldman) of Teaneck; Amy Knitzer missed dearly. Lynne and Sue went to the public schools in (married to Jonathan Perlstein) of Montclair, f Bergenfield, NJ. They have two surviving NJ; and Ellen Nierenberg, currently living in IN RECOGNITION OF THE younger sisters, Myra (Mikey) and Carol Ann Tromso, Norway. She LOVED being a grand- CENTENNIAL OF PITNEY BOWES (Candy), and one sister Cynthia, who died in mother to: David and Patricia’s children: infancy. Lynne and Sue graduated from New Elodie, Jacob, and Albanie; Susan and Peter’s Jersey College for Women (NJC) at Rutgers daughter Emily; Amy and Jonathan’s sons HON. ROBERT J. WITTMAN University in New Brunswick, NJ in 1950. Dan and Zack; and Ellen and Jens’ children: OF VIRGINIA Johanne, Solveig, and Daniel. (NJC later became Douglass College.) IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Lynne met Theodore (Ted) Nierenberg in Unfortunately, Lynne developed Alzheimer’s Thursday, September 24, 2020 the summer of 1947 when they were coun- Disease. After Ted had a stroke in 2009, selors at Lakeside Pines, a girls’ sleep away Lynne and Ted moved in 2010 into Van Dyk Mr. WITTMAN. Madam Speaker, I rise camp. This was after he served as an officer Park Place, an assisted living facility in Haw- today in recognition of the Centennial of in the Navy in the South Pacific in World War thorne, NJ. Ted died in 2011. Pitney Bowes. In 1920, Arthur Pitney and Wal- II. They married in 1950 after Lynne graduated Lynne is survived and missed by: her sisters ter Bowes put their ideas together to create a from college. They lived in Queens, NY ini- Mikey and Candy, her children David, Susan, business, Pitney Bowes. tially, while Lynne did editorial work and Ted Amy, and Ellen, her 9 grandchildren, and 14 Arthur being the inventor and Walter being worked in the insurance industry. They bought nieces and nephews. the promoter, together they created the Pitney their first house in Teaneck, NJ shortly before f Bowes Postage Meter and it was officially ap- their first child, David, was born in 1953. They proved on September 1st by Congress to be moved to a second house in Teaneck in 1960 HONORING THE LIFE OF PATRICK used by the United States Postal Service. before their fourth child was born. Lynne spent BEAUREGARD Twenty years later during World War II, a many busy years raising four children, being a Pitney Bowes plant in Connecticut was almost member of Temple Emeth, being an active HON. JAMIE RASKIN entirely ran by women. member of many PTA’s, and doing volunteer OF MARYLAND Following the war, nearly half of the men work at Englewood Hospital. She was a won- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES employed were World War II veterans. As the derful mother. She encouraged her children to years passed, the company went on to further read, study music, get involved in extra- Thursday, September 24, 2020 create inventions, boost productivity, drive pre- curricular activities, and do volunteer work. Mr. RASKIN. Madam Speaker, I rise today cision, and decrease cost of mailing. Pitney Lynne had always wanted to be a nurse. In to honor the extraordinary life of Patrick Beau- Bowes is a living legacy of always innovating, 1968, the first year that Englewood Hospital regard, who passed away on September 6, adapting, and striving together to do better. admitted older students, Lynne started nursing 2020 at the age of 29 after battling stage IV Since day one, they founded Pitney Bowes school. She graduated two years later, first in young-onset colorectal cancer. Patrick will be on innovation and powering commerce, seek- her class. Lynne initially worked as a psy- remembered as a compassionate, loyal and ing to do the right thing, the right way for cus- chiatric nurse in the inpatient psychiatric unit thoughtful man, and I had the good fortune of tomers, their people, and the world around us. at Englewood Hospital. She then worked at an spending time with him during his grueling bat- Today, one hundred years later, they still outpatient mental health center in Dumont, tle against the disease. abide by the same values that they began on. now called Vantage Mental Health Care. She Patrick was raised in Massachusetts and Technology is ever changing and evolving, it then taught psychiatric nursing at Holy Name went to college in Rhode Island. Following his is remarkable to see the Pitney Bowes com- School of Nursing. While at Holy Name, she college graduation, he fulfilled his lifelong pany flourish within this industry. earned a masters degree in counseling. She dream of serving in the military. He enlisted in Therefore, Madam Speaker, I ask you to then became the psychiatric nursing super- the United States Marine Corps in April 2013 rise with me in celebration of the Centennial of visor at Englewood Hospital. (The job also en- and served as an Intelligence Analyst until he Pitney Bowes. One hundred years is a monu- tailed doing psychiatric continuing education was honorably discharged in July 2019. mental milestone. I want to thank Pitney for the nursing staff and serving as a liaison Throughout his service, Patrick received com- Bowes for their dedication, commitment, and when patients with psychiatric problems need- mendations for his exceptional leadership, ini- services to the people of Virginia’s First Dis- ed to be hospitalized on the medical or sur- tiative, loyalty and dedication to duty. trict and to Americans across the nation.

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VerDate Sep 11 2014 09:09 Sep 25, 2020 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A24SE8.001 E24SEPT1 ctelli on DSK30NT082PROD with REMARK E880 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks September 24, 2020 HONORING CAPTAIN SCOTT T. ONGOING TRANSATLANTIC EN- a representative body to foster authentic dia- FARR’S TWENTY-EIGHT YEARS GAGEMENT THROUGH THE OSCE logue, prevent and resolve conflict, and hold OF SERVICE TO HIS COUNTRY IN PARLIAMENTARY ASSEMBLY each other accountable. As an OSCE partici- THE UNITED STATES NAVY pating State, Belarus has an obligation to HON. RICHARD HUDSON abide by the provisions of the Helsinki Final OF NORTH CAROLINA Act, including those on human rights and fun- HON. JOE COURTNEY IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES damental freedoms. I am pleased that 17 par- ticipating States of the OSCE, including the OF CONNECTICUT Thursday, September 24, 2020 United States, have invoked the Moscow IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mr. HUDSON. Madam Speaker, I rise today Mechanism, which will establish a mission of Thursday, September 24, 2020 to highlight my recent efforts to engage with independent experts to look into the particu- our allies across Europe to address the cur- larly serious threats to the fulfillment of human Mr. COURTNEY. Madam Speaker, I rise rent political turmoil in Belarus and seek a way rights commitments in Belarus. The report that today to recognize and congratulate Navy forward. the mission issues will hopefully offer us great- Captain Scott ‘‘Topper’’ Farr for his twenty- On September 23, I joined a video call of er insight into the situation in Belarus and rec- eight years of faithful service to our country. the leadership of the Parliamentary Assembly ommendations for future actions. In May of 1992, CAPT Farr was commis- of the Organization for Security and Coopera- It is a privilege, through the U.S. Helsinki sioned as an Ensign and proceeded to Pensa- tion in Europe (OSCE PA), where I serve as Commission, to represent the United States cola, FL for flight training. After earning his Chairman the Committee on Political Affairs Congress in the Parliamentary Assembly of gold wings, he flew both the EA–6B Prowler and Security. Joining us for the discussion the OSCE. The Parliamentary Assembly pro- and EA–18G Growler jets operationally, prac- were the Head of the Belarusian delegation to vides Members of Congress with a unique, bi- ticing his specialty of electronic warfare. His the OSCE PA, Mr. Andrei Savinykh, and the partisan opportunity to work with our friends responsibility was protecting U.S. and coalition leader of the Belarusian opposition and former and allies to help resolve pressing global aircraft from the threat of surface to air mis- presidential candidate, Ms. Svetlana issues while promoting our shared values. Be- siles, as well as soldiers, Sailors, airmen and Tikhanovskaya. cause the Parliamentary Assembly includes Marines on the ground from improvised explo- Ms. Tikhanovskaya shared with us the long representatives of Belarus and our European sive devices. His dedicated service through struggle of the people of Belarus for their allies, it is uniquely suited to address the eight deployments, 3,409 flight hours and 669 rights under President Alexander human rights and security implications of the carrier landings on eight different aircraft car- Lukashenko’s 26-year authoritarian rule. The moment in Belarus. riers was responsible for countless American fraudulent presidential election on August 9, in Madam Speaker, please join me today in and Allies’ lives saved during Operations which Lukashenko claimed he ‘‘won’’ with over calling for an end to violence and mass deten- Southern Watch, Allied Force, Enduring Free- 80 percent of the vote, led thousands of tions in Belarus and recognizing the impor- dom, Iraqi Freedom and Unified Protector. Belarusians across the country to come out tance of continued Congressional engagement In addition to commanding Electronic Attack into the streets. They risk physical harm and with the Parliamentary Assembly of the OSCE. Squadron 140 and the Electronic Attack Wing, imprisonment to demand free and fair elec- f U.S. Pacific Fleet, his ultimate assignment tions and the release of political prisoners. Un- RECOGNIZING THE RETIREMENT was as the Director of the Navy’s House Liai- fortunately, these individuals have been met OF BILL VERNER son Office. In this job, he both represented the with brute force from the authoritarian regime. Navy to most House members and oversaw They continue to injure and detain protestors, the numerous congressional and staff delega- journalists, and even bystanders on a massive HON. AUSTIN SCOTT tion trips that we annually execute across the scale. Instances of torture in detention have OF GEORGIA globe. These crucial trips are beneficial for been reported, and some have been killed. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Lukashenko is clearly afraid for his political fu- members and staff to achieve a deeper under- Thursday, September 24, 2020 standing of the issues facing our Navy and its ture. In another desperate move, he recently Mr. AUSTIN SCOTT of Georgia. Madam Sailors, as well as strategic issues facing our held an illegal, early ‘‘inauguration’’ in an at- Speaker, today I rise in recognition of Bill nation. It was on these CODELs that I came tempt to consolidate his illegitimate power. Verner, Executive Vice President of the Geor- to know Topper for the good-natured and stal- I strongly condemned Lukashenko’s violent gia EMC. After decades of dedicated service, wart professional that he is. repression of Belarusians and express soli- darity for their desire to choose their own lead- Bill is retiring from his position at the Georgia Two events that highlight Topper’s work ership in a democratic and transparent man- EMC on the 40th anniversary of beginning his ethic and professionalism immediately come to ner and to exercise their fundamental free- career in the electric cooperative industry. my mind. The first was an extremely success- doms without fear of violent repercussions or Bill began his career with Carroll EMC while ful bi-partisan CODEL across Australia from harassment. During our meeting, I noted two working his way through college. He joined the Perth to Alice Springs to Sydney. Topper han- particular cases that we in the United States Georgia EMC in 1984, began working in gov- dled all of the logistical and diplomatic tasks are watching closely. U.S. citizen Vitali ernment relations in 1986, and was appointed flawlessly in what the Australian embassy Shkliarov, who was in Belarus visiting family, to lead Georgia EMC’s efforts in the state leg- noted was the largest group of House and was unjustly detained in July and languishes islature and regulatory arena in 1996. Senate members to visit Australia since World in a Belarusian prison since the end of July. His strong beliefs in the cooperative’s prin- War II. Second was an anti-submarine fo- We are concerned for his welfare and I called ciples are evident in his years of dedicated cused CODEL of NATO countries. During both for his release. service representing EMC’s interests in the of these CODELs, it wasn’t CAPT Farr’s su- I also mentioned that the Roman Catholic Georgia General Assembly, Congress, and perb planning or execution skills that most im- Archbishop of Minsk-Mogilev, Tadeusz state and federal agencies. Having worked pressed me and my colleagues. It was his Kondrusiewicz, has been denied re-entry to with Bill personally, l have seen firsthand the ability to substantively answer questions from Belarus after a visit abroad, even though he is level of expertise and commitment that has members on a wide range of military issues. a citizen. He has openly criticized the govern- made him an invaluable asset to the coopera- This knowledge was no doubt based on his ment’s use of violence against peaceful peo- tive. His hard work, leadership, and deep un- impressive record of service and simply stat- ple, including the detention of priests and cler- derstanding of America’s most successful pub- ed, the U.S. House of Representatives and gy, and we fear that this too is a political act lic-private partnership, the electric cooperative the Navy are better off due to his service. on the part of Lukashenko and an infringe- business model, has benefitted EMC members As CAPT Farr embarks on a new chapter in ment on religious freedom. throughout Georgia. life, it is my hope that he may recall, with a The future of Belarus belongs to its people, Bill’s career is marked by his many contribu- deep sense of pride and accomplishment, the and, as Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has tions to Georgia EMC and the 41 EMCs outstanding contributions he has made to the emphasized, this path should be ‘‘free from across the state. His tenure over the past four United States Navy while attached to the Of- external intervention.’’ Indeed, my colleagues decades with Georgia EMC makes him one of fice of Legislative Affairs. I would like to send in the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly under- the longest-serving employees in the associa- him, his wife Melanie, daughter Kathleen and stand that it is not our place to choose the tion’s eighty-year history. In today’s age, it is one of a kind dog Gracie, my very best wishes leadership of Belarus, but to use the unique a rarity to find the combination of character, for continued success in his future. role of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly as ability, and commitment that Bill exemplifies.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 09:09 Sep 25, 2020 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A24SE8.004 E24SEPT1 ctelli on DSK30NT082PROD with REMARK September 24, 2020 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E881 On behalf of the Eighth Congressional District the 3rd healthiest community in the United HONORING BARBARA TURK of Georgia, I would like to thank Bill for his States in 2020 according to the U.S. News service to our state’s electric cooperatives and Healthiest Communities Report. HON. H. MORGAN GRIFFITH wish him the best of luck in his future endeav- Falls Church received nearly a perfect score OF VIRGINIA ors. for measurements including population health, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES f education, and a perfect score for local econ- Thursday, September 24, 2020 omy—the highest score for economic health in HONORING THE CAREER OF CAROL the nation. Mr. GRIFFITH. Madam Speaker, I rise in BRICK-TURIN Settled more than 300 years ago and situ- honor of Barbara Duncan Turk of Radford, Vir- ated less than 10 miles from the Capitol, Falls ginia, who passed away on September 16, HON. DEBBIE WASSERMAN SCHULTZ Church has had a front row seat to many of 2020 at the age of 87. She was a faithful serv- ant of her community who worked to improve OF FLORIDA the nation’s most historic moments. Tradition it in a variety of volunteer roles. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES holds that a copy of the Declaration of Inde- Barbara was a native of Reading, Pennsyl- pendence was read from the steps of The Thursday, September 24, 2020 vania, and a graduate of Southern Seminary Falls Church, the city’s namesake, in 1776. in Buena Vista, Virginia. She was married to Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ. Madam Please join me in honoring the City of Falls her late husband, James Turk, a Virginia state Speaker, it is with great pleasure that I rise to Church for achieving such a monumental ac- senator and U.S. District Court Judge, for 59 recognize the remarkable career of Carol complishment. Brick-Turin. After 12 years, Ms. Brick-Turin is years until his death in 2014. retiring as the Executive Director of the Great- f Improving Radford and helping the people er Miami Jewish Federation’s Jewish Commu- who lived there was her life’s work. Among the nity Relations Council. MR. NAT O’DAY BIRTHDAY organizations she devoted her time and atten- Carol originally moved to Washington, D.C. RECOGNITION tion to were the Radford Women’s Club, to join the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Radford Community Hospital/Carilion New where she worked on public policy issues for HON. KAY GRANGER River Valley (NRV) Medical Center Volunteer more than a decade. A graduate of Cornell OF TEXAS Program, Radford Rotary Club, and the NRV University with a Bachelor of Science degree IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Community Chorus. Radford University bene- fited from her activity on the Board of Visitors, in agricultural economics, she was recruited to Thursday, September 24, 2020 join the Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS), Foundation Board of Directors, Arts Society, and served as a diplomat in Brussels, Belgium Ms. GRANGER. Madam Speaker, I rise and Athletic Association, just a few of the nu- in the U.S. Mission to the European Commu- today to recognize Mr. Nat O’Day, a North merous ways she supported the university’s nity. She was the first married female to serve Texan and military veteran, as he celebrates mission. As a devout member of First Baptist as an Agricultural Attache´ in the history of his 90th birthday on September 27, 2020. Church, she sang in the choir and frequented FAS. Nat spent 20 years of his life serving in the Sunday services and Wednesday dinners. Carol attended the Foreign Service Institute, U.S. Army achieving the rank of Lieutenant Barbara also served on her alma mater’s completed a study program taught by faculty Colonel. He served overseas in South Viet- Board of Directors and on the Board of Direc- of the Jewish Theological Seminary and at- nam, Korea, Japan, and Germany. Nat played tors for Saint Alban’s Foundation and Carilion tended the University of Tel-Aviv in 1973— a pivotal role in the modernization of our na- Hospital. both before and after the Yom Kippur War. tion’s military as he operated a communica- Barbara’s activities did not detract from her Having raised her children as Zionists, she tions system at over 52 sites across the world commitment to her family, including her chil- now has three grandchildren who were born in and tested flight equipment that is now used dren Ramona Gravley, James Turk, Jr. and Jerusalem, in addition to her two grand- as today’s standard. During his military serv- wife Allison, Judge Robert ‘‘Bobby’’ Turk and daughters in Miami. ice, Nat married the love of his life, Lynn, and wife Laura, Mary T. Prince, and D. Michael As the JCRC’s Executive Director Carol has they enjoyed over 60 years of marriage to- ‘‘Mick’’ Turk and wife Barbara; fifteen grand- adroitly mobilized and engaged Miami’s Jew- gether. They raised three wonderful children, children; and five great-grandchildren. I would ish community on many levels. She has led Robin O’Day Dettmer, Steve Ray O’Day, and like to extend them my condolences on the our citizen activists in building relationships Tim James O’Day. loss of this generous and service-minded with Members of Congress on both sides of Nat has dedicated his life to our nation and woman. the aisle, key to the success of the pro-Israel his community in Fort Worth, Texas. Following f movement and the national agenda supported his retirement from the Army, Nat worked for IN RECOGNITION OF THE CENTEN- by the Jewish Council for Public Affairs. We the City of Fort Worth for over 25 years. He NIAL OF THE DISABLED AMER- have worked together to address a multitude was a devoted volunteer, spending over 20 ICAN VETERANS (DAV) of issues facing our community—from the years and thousands of hours volunteering at scourge of anti-Semitism and senseless gun the Fort Worth Symphony, the Van Cliburn HON. ROBERT J. WITTMAN violence plaguing our schools and places of Foundation, and Bass Performance Hall, OF VIRGINIA worship to ensuring we maintain our strong where he and Lynn shared their love of music. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES U.S.-Israel relationship. He also volunteered every Tuesday for 20 Carol’s commitment to Miami’s Jewish com- years at the Dallas Fort Worth International Thursday, September 24, 2020 munity and the state of Israel is exemplary, Airport helping travelers navigate the airport. Mr. WITTMAN. Madam Speaker, I rise and I am proud to call her my very good Nat also dedicated his time to the Cook Chil- today in recognition of the Centennial of Dis- friend. I will miss her guidance and wisdom, dren’s Hospital, where he was rightfully named abled American Veterans (DAV) on Sep- but our loss is her husband Alan and her fam- Volunteer of the Year. Nat is committed to tember 25, 2020. I want to celebrate and com- ily’s gain. I wish her a hearty Mazel Tov on helping the people of 12th District of Texas, mend DAV for reaching a momentous mile- her retirement and am grateful for her invalu- and his business cards that read ‘‘Volunteer stone: 100 years of virtuous and important able work. Extraordinaire’’ sum up his dedication and de- work. f votion to North Texas. The honorable undertakings of DAV do not I had the great honor and pleasure of hav- go unrecognized. DAV Founder Robert Marx HONORING THE CITY OF FALLS ing Nat as an advisor on military affairs and as saw a gaping hole in society that veterans CHURCH VIRGINIA the Chairman of my military academy nomina- continued to fall through: underfunded medical tion board. I could not have done it without care and services. This led him to create the HON. DONALD S. BEYER, JR. Nat’s commitment and enthusiasm. I am non-profit, empowering veterans to live with OF VIRGINIA grateful to know and celebrate Nat O’Day. Our respect, dignity, and with access to the sup- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Nation and my district wouldn’t be the same port they deserve. without his decades of selflessness and dedi- Now, with over 1,000 chapters, DAV con- Thursday, September 24, 2020 cation. tinues to make strides for veterans and their Mr. BEYER. Madam Speaker, I rise today in On behalf of the 12th District of Texas, I families. DAV has supported numerous vet- honor of the City of Falls Church, Virginia. The offer my congratulations and best wishes to erans from giving them rides to medical ap- City of Falls Church has recently been ranked Nat on his very special birthday. pointments to assisting with benefit claims to

VerDate Sep 11 2014 09:09 Sep 25, 2020 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A24SE8.006 E24SEPT1 ctelli on DSK30NT082PROD with REMARK E882 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks September 24, 2020 connecting veterans with meaningful employ- and advocates. His openness about his per- Spring, Giana Hutton, who passed away unex- ment by hosting job fairs. On behalf of myself sonal struggles has fostered an atmosphere pectedly on September 15, 2020. Originally and the veterans in our region, I thank you for within our community where veterans feel like from the south suburbs of Chicago, Giana your continued support and efforts to ensure they have a safe place to be supported and graduated from Williams College with a Bach- our veterans get to experience the American heal. I have closely worked with Dr. Patrick elor of Arts in History. She will be sharply dream they fought to protect. Welch for many years so it is my privilege missed. Therefore, Madam Speaker, I ask you to today to personally thank him for his service Giana was deeply committed to empowering join me in recognizing the centennial of Dis- and friendship. young people and fighting for the rights of stu- abled American Veterans. I thank DAV, for an f dents. While in her junior and senior years at outstanding first 100 years, and let us look for- Williams, Giana interned with Senator Ronald ward to another prosperous 100 years. PERSONAL EXPLANATION Burris as an Education & Judiciary Intern. Fol- f HON. SCOTT PERRY lowing graduation, she was selected as a Jun- HONORING DR. PATRICK WELCH ior Associate Fellow in the Urban Education OF PENNSYLVANIA Leadership Program, where she worked with IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the District of Columbia Public Schools in the HON. BRIAN HIGGINS Thursday, September 24, 2020 Office of Special Education to find potential OF NEW YORK community stakeholders to support inde- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mr. PERRY. Madam Speaker, I was un- avoidably detained. pendent work habits for students with emo- Thursday, September 24, 2020 Had I been present, I would have voted: tional and learning disabilities. Mr. HIGGINS of New York. Madam Speak- YEA on Roll Call No. 196; YEA on Roll Call Giana later returned to school to receive her er, I rise today to honor Dr. Patrick Welch, a No. 197; and NAY on Roll Call No. 198. Master of Science in Public Policy and Man- Vietnam War veteran who made it his mission f agement. During her second year, Giana in- in life to ensure that veterans receive the ben- terned with Reading is FUNdamental Pitts- efits they deserve. IN HONOR OF REP. EDWARD burg, serving as its Outreach and Develop- Dr. Welch enlisted into the United States BUTLER ment Intern. During her time with RIF Pitts- Marine Corps at the young age of 17 and burg, Giana was able to further work on her served in combat as an Infantry Squad Leader HON. CHRIS PAPPAS goal of reducing the achievement gap across with the 3rd Division during the Vietnam War. OF NEW HAMPSHIRE socio-economic classes by raising money for He was severely injured on the battlefield and IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES literacy programs which provided students with immobilized for two years. For his service, Dr. Thursday, September 24, 2020 greater access to books, activity-based Welch was awarded the Purple Heart, the projects to focus on the joys of reading and Mr. PAPPAS. Madam Speaker, I rise today Combat Action Ribbon, the Good Conduct materials aimed at developing reading and to honor State Representative Ed Butler, who Medal, the National Service Defense Medal, comprehension skills. is retiring after twelve years of service to the the Vietnam Campaign Medal, Vietnam Serv- In 2013, Giana was selected as a recipient citizens of New Hampshire. Rep. Butler served ice Medals, and the New York State Con- of the Public Service Career Opportunities Carroll County District 7 for six terms in the spicuous Service Cross. Program Award. Through this prestigious New Hampshire House of Representatives. Like many veterans, when Dr. Welch re- award, Giana got a job as a Program Analyst Rep. Butler, a fierce leader, has dedicated turned to Buffalo, New York from the war he working on federal grants to support low-in- his career to championing progressive and in- was struggling with post-traumatic stress dis- come students in the local charter and D.C. clusive legislation including defending LG order (PTSD). He quickly realized that many Public Schools. Through her job, Giana sup- BTQ+ rights, advocating for accessible health of his fellow comrades were facing the same ported schools in providing students with sup- coverage, and supporting local small busi- challenges he was. It was at that point that he plemental learning opportunities. nesses. After years of faithful service and an decided to dedicate his life to raising aware- Giana was a beloved sister of Alpha Kappa unyielding commitment to furthering the cause ness about veterans’ mental health and he Alpha Sorority, Inc, an organization she joined of equality and justice for all Granite Staters, worked to provide avenues in which they because of its commitment to education. Rep. Butler made the difficult decision to fore- could seek treatment. In doing so he substan- Through her involvement in Alpha Kappa go re-election in order to dedicate his time to tially altered the conversation about the mental Alpha, Giana was proud to be a part of a com- helping his husband with the operation of their health of veterans in Western New York. He munity in which she felt empowered and could small business, the Notchland Inn, which has promoted the idea that mental health isn’t a inspire others. been impacted by the COVID–19 pandemic. taboo subject but rather a reality for a number Giana will be remembered for her commit- of veterans returning home. He often says Rep. Butler is known amongst colleagues as a hard worker who goes the extra mile to ad- ment to empowering others and her dedication ‘‘War doesn’t break us, war changes us.’’ to providing educational opportunities for Those who know Dr. Welch can attest to the vocate for the betterment of his district. He has served as an example to many of what it young people. I ask my colleagues to join me fact that he is a great leader, educator, and a today in honoring the remarkable life of my speaker who uses his skills to advocate for means to be an effective and compassionate lawmaker. He approaches his work with good- constituent, Giana Hutton. veterans. Dr. Welch is an active member of f the Vietnam Veterans of America, was the Di- will, grace, and fervor. His embodiment of rector of Erie County Veterans Services, and these values serves as a model to other rep- COMMEMORATING THE SMITH the Director of the Center for Veterans and resentatives and will continue to be a guiding CREEK WATERSHED PARTNERSHIP Veteran Family Services at Daemen College. principle in the General Court for decades to His most treasured role was helping individual come. HON. BEN CLINE veterans as a Senior Mentor in the Buffalo On behalf of my constituents in New Hamp- shire’s First Congressional District, I want to OF VIRGINIA Veterans Treatment Court. Dr. Welch currently IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES serves as the Chair of the Community Vet- thank Rep. Butler and his family for their years erans Engagement Board of Western New of dedication to our state. I congratulate him Thursday, September 24, 2020 York. He always works closely with our office on his accomplished law-making career, and I Mr. CLINE. Madam Speaker, I rise today to to advocate for policies and services that ben- wish him all the best in his future endeavors. discuss a unique public-private partnership efit veterans. Dr. Welch recently joined our f that has yielded big conservation dividends for Service Academy Advisory Committee to as- HONORING THE LIFE OF GIANA my home state of Virginia. sist those following in his footsteps to serve HUTTON Ten years ago, a dedicated group of land- our nation. He has built relationships with owners and partners gathered in a small many veterans in Western New York behind HON. JAMIE RASKIN Shenandoah Valley community to launch a unique initiative designed to improve local the scenes. In doing so he has set a solid OF MARYLAND water quality through the power of Conserva- precedent for how each one of us should treat IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES veterans returning home after defending our tion, Collaboration and Community. Smith freedom. Thursday, September 24, 2020 Creek was one of three ‘‘showcase water- Dr. Welch’s extensive work has laid solid Mr. RASKIN. Madam Speaker, I rise today sheds’’ established by USDA’s Natural Re- groundwork for the next generation of leaders to honor the life of my constituent from Silver sources Conservation Service as part of a

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These improve- and Conewago Creek in Pennsylvania to test Ms. TITUS. Madam Speaker, I rise today ments will save children’s lives. this focused approach to stewardship on a wa- during National Child Passenger Safety Week It is fitting that during Child Passenger Safe- tershed level. (September 20–26, 2020) to recognize the ty week I recognize this major step forward in The Smith Creek Watershed presents some great strides we have made protecting our improving national CPS. I encourage my col- unique conservation challenges. Karst topog- most vulnerable passengers: our children. We leagues to recognize the hard work of CPSTs raphy dominates the Shenandoah Valley with have moved from a high in the 1970’s of over in their communities who give their time and hundreds of known sinkholes and over 35 6,000 deaths annually of children under 14 to talent for their labor of love—keeping children caves that complicate the conservation effort. fewer than 1,300 such deaths in 2018. While safe. It is also home to 75 percent of Virginia’s poul- one death is too many, this is a monumental f try operations and approximately 46 percent of shift. Much of our progress is the result of its dairies. child passenger safety (CPS) efforts to secure PERSONAL EXPLANATION Local groups and organizations partnered to children correctly in car seats that meet fed- conduct extensive outreach over the past 10 eral motor vehicle safety standards (FMVSS) HON. BRYAN STEIL years, personally contacting area producers and are installed correctly in vehicles during OF WISCONSIN and landowners to increase awareness of as- every ride. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES sistance available to implement water quality Today, motor vehicle crashes remain a Thursday, September 24, 2020 practices on local farms. As dedicated stew- leading cause of childhood injuries and fatali- Mr. STEIL. Madam Speaker, had I been ards of the land, local farmers and landowners ties and there is more we can do to protect present, I would have voted YEA on Roll Call worked diligently to improve water quality children. The more than 43,000 nationally cer- No. 194 and YEA on Roll Call No. 195. while continuing to ensure our agricultural tified child passenger safety technicians economy in the Shenandoah Valley thrived. (CPSTs) are a great resource for new parents f Smith Creek agricultural producers have now and caregivers who need help with the proper TRIBUTE TO BARBARA BAILEY treated more than 8,115 acres through Farm installation and use of car seats. Their exper- Bill programs like CSP, EQIP and the associ- tise in choosing and installing car seats has ated National Water Quality Initiative—over HON. HAROLD ROGERS saved lives, and there is a new platform to OF KENTUCKY 640 total acres in the last two years alone. help them do this important job even better. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Today, we recognize and salute the dedi- Over the past several years, the National cated conservationists and stewards of the Digital Car Seat Check Form (NDCF) was cre- Thursday, September 24, 2020 land who have so successfully collaborated to ated through a partnership of the National Mr. ROGERS of Kentucky. Madam Speaker, preserve the farming heritage, water quality Highway Traffic Safety Administration I rise today to pay tribute to Barbara Bailey, and scenic beauty of Virginia’s Shenandoah (NHTSA), AAA Northern California, Nevada, Kentucky’s longest-serving television news an- Valley and the Chesapeake Bay. and Utah, the National Child Passenger Safety chor and a member of the Kentucky Jour- f Board (NCPSB), Tennessee Tech University’s nalism Hall of Fame, as she retires from MOUNTAIN NEWS CELEBRATES iCube, and Westat. The NDCF, managed by WKYT-TV after more than four decades of 100TH ANNIVERSARY the National Safety Council, is the first na- dedication to broadcast journalism. tional electronic car seat check data collection As a native of Harlan, Kentucky, Barbara tool that is available to all nationally certified has been an inspiration to women and men HON. PAUL COOK child passenger safety technicians in the from the mountains of southern and eastern OF CALIFORNIA United States. Kentucky for many years. She has always IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES In addition to streamlining the collection of worn her Appalachian heritage with great Thursday, September 24, 2020 national data, this information can assist state pride, first as a reporter for the Harlan Daily Mr. COOK. Madam Speaker, I rise today to child passenger safety coordinators in consid- Enterprise, and continuing to display her pas- honor and recognize the 100th anniversary of ering where services may need to be ex- sion for people in the mountains throughout the founding of the Mountain News, a local panded to meet the needs of all families, in- her broadcast career at WKYT. Barbara gave newspaper in Lake Arrowhead, California. cluding those in rural and underserved com- a voice to individuals who may have never The Mountain News will celebrate its anni- munities. In fact, this data can help support been heard otherwise, and shared stories that versary in October of 2020, having been the provisions I authored in H.R. 2, the Moving we, as Kentuckians, needed to be informed founded in October 1920. Over the last cen- Forward Act, to support expansion of CPST about. Thanks to her insight on issues in Ken- tury, it has served as a voice for mountain training for underserved populations. tucky’s Appalachian region, WKYT has been a residents in Lake Arrowhead and across the Highway Safety Offices can tailor state mar- news source for families and individuals be- San Bernardino Mountains. From public inter- keting campaigns that address child pas- yond the Lexington metro area, extending into est stories, to local crime and public safety senger safety and include information about the living rooms of families across southern news, to emergency preparedness tips during the highest forms of car seat misuse in their and eastern Kentucky. It is Barbara’s south- wildfire season, the Mountain News has been state. Further, available data will lend insight eastern Kentucky charm that won over the committed to providing quality news for its into trends and patterns regarding misuse of hearts of countless viewers, and likewise, her readers. The hard work and unrivaled dedica- car seats and vehicle compatibility. This infor- mountain moxie that influenced her journalistic tion of its staff are the bedrock for the success mation has the potential to influence engineer- integrity and earned the respect and trust of the Mountain News has enjoyed. Its mission of ing and design of car seats and vehicles and the people of this Commonwealth. providing quality journalism to the local com- subsequently increase safety for vehicle occu- Given a platform that few others are ever munity has been incredibly successful, and I pants. granted, Barbara has always been a generous am confident that we will see that success The NDCF has been in development for al- steward of her talents and her personal time, continue for another century. most four years through an iterative process volunteering for charity fundraisers throughout I offer my sincere congratulations to the involving diverse representation from the field the state and serving on the board of various staff, both past and present, of the Mountain of child passenger safety. As of September civic groups and organizations. Most recently, News. This is a momentous occasion, and 20, 2020, 2,743 CPSTs have created NDCF we joined together for the benefit of the their hard work has informed and improved user accounts and more than 31,000 car seat Cawood Ledford Boys and Girls Club in Har- the lives of their fellow Lake Arrowhead resi- check forms have been submitted to the sys- lan County to expand their reach to more stu- dents. I hope that the next century is just as tem. Every state in the United States has reg- dents and expand their facilities. successful for the Mountain News as the pre- istered CPSTs and has submitted data to this I was elected to my first term in office the vious one. NDCF. The NDCF is also in use in the terri- same year that Barbara anchored her first

VerDate Sep 11 2014 09:09 Sep 25, 2020 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A24SE8.016 E24SEPT1 ctelli on DSK30NT082PROD with REMARK E884 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks September 24, 2020 newscast in 1980. Our paths have crossed impact on our community, Congratulations Voting Rights March in Alabama; and the A.P. many times over the years, sharing informa- Clint, the honor is well deserved! Tureaud House in Louisiana, which was the tion about the challenges and triumphs in Ken- f home of the prominent civil rights attorney and tucky’s Appalachian region. Though small in legal counsel for the NAACP for more than stature, it is clear that Barbara carries tremen- SPRINGFIELD RACE RIOT STUDY three decades; along with many others. dous love and compassion for the people of ACT I thank the bipartisan group of my col- Kentucky, with a special place in her heart for leagues who supported this bill, Rep. DARIN SPEECH OF southern and eastern Kentuckians. LAHOOD, Rep. ALBIO SIRES, Rep. JOHN H. As she begins a new chapter of life, I wish HON. RODNEY DAVIS RUTHERFORD, Rep. ROBIN L. KELLY, Rep. BOB Barbara many wonderful years of retirement ´ OF ILLINOIS GIBBS, Rep. ANDRE CARSON, Rep. DON with her family and grandchildren. The people ACON ENNIE HOMPSON IKE IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES B , Rep. B G. T , Rep. M of southern and eastern Kentucky are proud to BOST, Rep. MIKE QUIGLEY, Rep. VAL BUTLER call Barbara Bailey one of our most distin- Monday, September 21, 2020 DEMINGS, Rep. SHEILA JACKSON LEE, Rep. guished daughters of the mountains. Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speak- ALMA S. ADAMS, Rep. RAJA KRISHNAMOORTHI, f er, I rise today in support of my bill H.R. 139, Rep. ELEANOR HOLMES NORTON, Rep. MARCIA L. FUDGE, Rep. STEVE COHEN, and Rep. SEAN HONORING THE 2020 GEORGE the Springfield Race Riot National Historic CASTEN. MEANY AWARD TO CLINT DRURY Monument Act, to designate the site of the OF WEST CENTRAL ILLINOIS 1908 Springfield Race Riots as a National His- I also thank Rep. WM. LACY CLAY, who co- BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION toric Monument to preserve and recognize it sponsored my bill and led the African Amer- TRADES COUNCIL as an important part of our nation’s history. I ican Civil Rights Network Act of 2017, which am proud of the support this bill has received, was signed into law in January 2018. This Act and that the House Natural Resources Com- established this important Network that I am HON. DARIN LaHOOD mittee came together in a bipartisan way to proud the Springfield Race Riot Site is now OF ILLINOIS amend this bill to pass it as the Springfield part of. Thank you to House Natural Re- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Race Riot Study Act, the next step in desig- sources Chairman RAU´ L GRIJALVA and Rank- Thursday, September 24, 2020 nating it as part of the National Park System ing Member ROB BISHOP for their support and Mr. LAHOOD. Madam Speaker, I would like (NPS). moving this bill through their Committee. to honor and congratulate Clint Drury, Execu- This site represents one of the three worst Thank you to the Springfield Branch of the tive Director, West Central Illinois Building and race riots in our nation’s history, where terrible NAACP, the Illinois NAACP, the Central Illinois Construction Trades Council on being award- and appalling events of racially motivated African American Museum, and the Library of ed the 2020 George Meany Award. mass violence were committed against African Congress, for their efforts to preserve the arti- This prestigious award recognizes Clint for Americans for merely existing in their own facts, and raise awareness regarding the im- his significant contribution to the youth of their community, destroying an entire neighborhood portance of this site. communities by volunteering in the programs as a result. The site and artifacts were un- We must continue this work to preserve and of the Boy Scouts of America, The George earthed during construction of the Carpenter protect this site for present and future genera- Meany Award was named after the AFL–CIO’s Street segment of the Springfield Rail Im- tions. It is imperative that we never forget the first president, who gave strong support to provements Project and consists of the re- work that’s been done or the innocent lives Scouting over the years, In recognition of their mains of five homes that were burned during that were lost, and the work we must continue contributions to America’s future, the AFL–CIO the 1908 Springfield Race Riot. This event, to do. Executive Council then established the and others like it in Illinois demonstrated that George Meany Award, Clint’s community in- racial injustice was not an isolated issue only f volvement this year ranges from the Children’s in the South, but one that must be addressed OPPOSITION TO H.R. 4447 Hospital of Illinois Annual Telethon, Heart of Il- across the country. linois United Way, Illinois Prevailing Wage Ultimately the riots that occurred at the site Council, Better Build, Labor Day Parade, and played an integral role in the formation of the HON. MICHAEL C. BURGESS too many more examples to count Clint has National Association for the Advancement of OF TEXAS dedicated his time and energy to his commu- Colored People (NAACP) when Ida B. Wells- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Barnett, a key leader in the African American nity, leading by example to strive and improve Thursday, September 24, 2020 the lives of those around him. civil rights movement, launched an anti-lynch- Clint is a 22-year member of the Laborers’ ing campaign to end violence against African Mr. BURGESS. Madam Speaker, I rise Local 231 in Pekin, Illinois. As the spokesman Americans as a result of the horrific events today disappointed in the Majority for pushing for the construction professionals of central Illi- that occurred in Springfield. In 1909, just a forward H.R. 4447, the Clean Economy Jobs nois, Clint’s role could be best described as year later, the NAACP was established, work- and Innovation Act. Despite the bill’s stated business development Business development ing tirelessly to improve race relations and to objectives, this legislation would hurt our econ- successes are what is best for the folks he ensure that the events that happened just over omy and hamper technological progress. represents, but more importantly, what makes a hundred years ago would never happen This legislation authorizes over $135 billion our community a better place to work and again. in new taxpayer spending, and creates new raise a family. Clint and his wife, Sarah, are Just last month, we were successful in add- mandates and prohibitions, all of which would advocates of children with hearing loss, fund- ing the Springfield Race Riot site to the Afri- only hurt Americans’ finances and consumer raising, and creating policy changes for can American Civil Rights Network in order to choice. The Majority failed to include the most healthcare plans to include hearing aids and give it proper recognition immediately while we important policies that would enable the rapid speech therapy, Clint’s competitive spirit posi- continue our work to designate the site as part investment and development of new energy tions him to secure projects for local, union of the NPS. The Site is now among several technologies: regulatory and permitting re- contractors, in turn putting more union workers other important places that serve to com- forms. on the job with higher wages, benefits, and memorate and interpret the history of the Afri- While I was pleased that five of my amend- safe working conditions, The men and women can American Civil Rights movement. Also in- ments were considered and that three passed, of Central Illinois in the construction industry cluded in the Network is the Pullman National I cannot in good faith support this partisan leg- have benefited because of Clint’s relentless Monument in Chicago, which recognizes the islation that will hurt our Nation’s economic re- efforts to put them to work and keep them first major labor agreement between a com- covery and reduce the speed of innovation in working. pany and the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car the marketplace. I am grateful for Clint’s time and commit- Porters, the first African American led labor Due to the partisan nature of H.R. 4447, I ment to his community and the promotion of union; the Selma to Montgomery National His- would have not only voted no, but strongly en- American youth. His work has had a profound toric Trail, which traces the route of the 1965 couraged my fellow members to do so.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 09:09 Sep 25, 2020 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A24SE8.020 E24SEPT1 ctelli on DSK30NT082PROD with REMARK Thursday, September 24, 2020 Daily Digest Senate National Character Counts Week: Senate agreed Chamber Action to S. Res. 721, designating the week beginning Oc- Routine Proceedings, pages S5843–S5882 tober 18, 2020, as ‘‘National Character Counts Measures Introduced: Fifty-eight bills and eleven Week’’. Page S5881 resolutions were introduced, as follows: S. National Forensic Science Week: Senate agreed to 4681–4738, and S. Res. 715–725. Pages S5863–65 S. Res. 722, recognizing and supporting the goals Measures Reported: and ideals of National Forensic Science Week. S. 4462, to establish a national integrated flood Page S5881 information system within the National Oceanic and Campus Fire Safety Month: Senate agreed to S. Atmospheric Administration, with an amendment in Res. 723, designating September 2020 as ‘‘Campus the nature of a substitute. (S. Rept. No. 116–269) Fire Safety Month’’. Page S5881 S. 2912, to direct the Secretary of the Interior to Vet Center Eligibility Expansion Act: Senate take certain land located in Pinal County, Arizona, passed H.R. 1812, to amend title 38, United States into trust for the benefit of the Gila River Indian Code, to furnish Vet Center readjustment counseling Community. (S. Rept. No. 116–270) and related mental health services to certain individ- S. 3948, to amend the Alyce Spotted Bear and uals. Page S5881 Walter Soboleff Commission on Native Children Act to extend the deadline for a report by the Alyce Veterans’ Care Quality Transparency Act: Sen- Spotted Bear and Walter Soboleff Commission on ate passed H.R. 2372, to direct the Comptroller Native Children. (S. Rept. No. 116–271) Page S5863 General of the United States to conduct an assess- ment of all memoranda of understanding and memo- Measures Passed: randa of agreement between Under Secretary of Pledge of Allegiance: Senate agreed to S. Res. Health and non-Department of Veterans Affairs enti- 715, expressing support for the Pledge of Allegiance. ties relating to suicide prevention and mental health Pages S5846–47 services. Page S5881 U.S. SAFE WEB Act Extension: Committee on READI Act: Senate passed S. 2693, to improve Commerce, Science, and Transportation was dis- oversight by the Federal Communications Commis- charged from further consideration of H.R. 4779, to sion of the wireless and broadcast emergency alert extend the Undertaking Spam, Spyware, And Fraud systems, after agreeing to the following amendment Enforcement With Enforcers beyond Borders Act of proposed thereto: Pages S5881–82 2006, and the bill was then passed. Pages S5851–52 McConnell (for Schatz) Amendment No. 2669, in Peaceful Transfer of Power: Senate agreed to S. the nature of a substitute. Page S5881 Res. 718, reaffirming the Senate’s commitment to Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjust- the orderly and peaceful transfer of power called for ment Act: Committee on Veterans’ Affairs was dis- in the Constitution of the United States. charged from further consideration of H.R. 6168, to Pages S5855–58 increase, effective as of December 1, 2020, the rates National Voter Registration Day: Senate agreed of compensation for veterans with service-connected to S. Res. 719, recognizing September 22, 2020, as disabilities and the rates of dependency and indem- ‘‘National Voter Registration Day’’. Page S5881 nity compensation for the survivors of certain dis- National Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Day: Senate abled veterans, and the bill was then passed. agreed to S. Res. 720, designating October 8, 2020, Page S5882 as ‘‘National Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Day’’. Page S5881 D845

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VerDate Sep 11 2014 09:23 Sep 25, 2020 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 0627 Sfmt 0627 E:\CR\FM\D24SE0.REC D24SEPT1 rfrederick on DSKBCBPHB2PROD with DIGEST September 24, 2020 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — DAILY DIGEST D847 Ken Cuccinelli, Senior Official Performing the Du- Committee recessed subject to the call. ties of the Deputy Secretary, Department of Home- WOMEN AND RETIREMENT land Security. Special Committee on Aging: Committee concluded a INTELLIGENCE hearing to examine women and retirement, focusing on unique challenges and opportunities to pave a Select Committee on Intelligence: Committee held closed brighter future, after receiving testimony from Gene hearings on intelligence matters, receiving testimony L. Dodaro, Comptroller General of the United States, from officials of the intelligence community. Government Accountability Office. h House of Representatives Recess: The House recessed at 10:28 a.m. and re- Chamber Action convened at 11 a.m. Page H4896 Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 33 pub- Expanding Access to Sustainable Energy Act: lic bills, H.R. 8366–8398; and 5 resolutions, H.J. The House passed H.R. 4447, to establish an energy Res. 95; and H. Res. 1148–1151 were introduced. storage and microgrid grant and technical assistance Pages H4957–58 program, by a yea-and-nay vote of 220 yeas to 185 Additional Cosponsors: Pages H4959–60 nays, Roll No. 206. Consideration began yesterday, Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows: September 23rd. Pages H4898–H4949 H.R. 5126, to require individuals fishing for Gulf Rejected the Lucas motion to recommit the bill to reef fish to use certain descending devices, and for the Committee on Energy and Commerce with in- structions to report the same back to the House other purposes, with an amendment (H. Rept. forthwith with an amendment, by a yea-and-nay vote 116–531); of 193 yeas to 214 nays, Roll No. 205. H.R. 2075, to amend the Public Health Service Pages H4947–49 Act to reauthorize school-based health centers, and Agreed to: for other purposes (H. Rept. 116–532); DeGette en bloc amendment No. 2 consisting of H.R. 8225, to amend title 18, United States the following amendments printed in part B of H. Code, to prohibit certain types of fraud in the provi- Rept. 116–528: Barraga´n (No. 2) that establishes a sion of immigration services, and for other purposes $1 billion dollar a year Climate Smart Ports program (H. Rept. 116–533); at EPA to provide grants for ports and port users to H.R. 8124, to amend title 18, United States invest in zero emissions technology for cargo han- Code, to provide for transportation and subsistence dling equipment, drayage trucks, and harbor craft; for criminal justice defendants, and for other pur- program also supports the development of shore poses (H. Rept. 116–534); power and clean energy microgrids at ports; H.R. 6813, to amend the Elder Abuse Prevention Barraga´n (No. 3) that increases the authorized appro- and Prosecution Act to improve the prevention of priation by $40,000,000 for FY 2021–2030 for the elder abuse and exploitation of individuals with Alz- EPA’s Environmental Justice Small Grants Program, heimer’s disease and related dementias (H. Rept. Environmental Justice Collaborative Problem-Solving 116–535); Cooperative Agreement Program, and Community H.R. 7718, to address the health needs of incar- Action for a Renewed Environment grant programs cerated women related to pregnancy and childbirth, I and II; Barraga´n (No. 4) that increases authorized and for other purposes (H. Rept. 116–536); and appropriation levels by $100,000,000 for the Weath- H.R. 8134, to support the Consumer Product erization Assistance Program for Fiscal Year Safety Commission’s capability to protect consumers 2021–2025; Barraga´n (No. 5) that establishes a cli- from unsafe consumer products, and for other pur- mate justice grants program, administered by EPA, to provide local government and community non- poses (H. Rept. 116–537). Pages H4956–57 profit grants to environmental justice communities Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein she for climate mitigation and climate adaptation appointed Representative Cuellar to act as Speaker projects; authorized appropriation is $1 billion a year pro tempore for today. Page H4887 for FY 2021–2025; Barraga´n (No. 6) that increases

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Burgess (No. 9) that awards to eligible recipients proposing to replace requires the Secretary of Energy to certify that this school buses with zero-emission school buses; Hayes legislation will not reduce the United States’ energy (No. 36) that ensures nothing in this bill would af- security or energy independence; Burgess (No. 10) fect the safety and well being of children in carrying that requires the Secretary of Energy to certify that out the projects, programs, and other applicable this legislation will not increase electric rates or gas- items in this Act or affect the enforcement of child oline prices; Burgess (No. 11) that requires the Sec- labor and forced labor laws; Huffman (No. 37) that retary of Interior to report to Congress on the use ensures that harmed Indian Tribes have an oppor- of forced labor practices to extract critical minerals tunity to address the Klamath Hydroelectric from foreign sources for export to the United States; Project’s historic and ongoing damages to tribal and Clarke (NY) (No. 16) that establishes a pilot pro- fishery resources, and that any annual license in- gram within the Environmental Protection Agency cludes comprehensive studies of the facility’s im- to award funds in the form of grants, rebates and pacts; Kuster (NH) (No. 38) that doubles funding to low-cost revolving loans to projects that either (1) $40,000,000 for the Energy Workforce Development replace an existing diesel-powered transport refrig- program, which will help schools and workforce pro- eration unit in a heavy-duty vehicle with an electric grams train the next generation of energy workers; unit; or (2) purchase and install shore power infra- Lee (NV) (No. 43) that amends subtitle C of Title structure or related equipment that enables electric II to facilitate a streamlined process for the local per- transport refrigeration units to operate on grid elec- mitting of distributed energy systems; Levin (MI) tricity at places where refrigerated heavy-duty vehi- (No. 44) that amends various programs under sub- cles congregate, such as distribution centers; Cleaver title E–EV Infrastructure by expanding on the defi- (No. 17) that directs the Secretary of Energy to es- nition of ‘‘underserved or disadvantaged community tablish a grant program for tree planting to reduce used under this subtitle; ensuring EV supply equip- residential energy consumption; the Secretary should ment listed as eligible for the rebate program is award sufficient grants each year to plant not less ADA compliant; requiring identification of nearby than 300,000 trees a year until 2025; DeGette (No. existing publicly available EV supply equipment in 19) that requires EPA to identify 100 environmental the EV infrastructure rebate program application; re- justice communities overburdened by pollution vio- quiring the Secretary of Energy in developing stand- lations and implement strategies for ending the vio- ards for an electric vehicle charging network to pro- lations; Delgado (No. 20) that requires the Depart- vide considerations for addressing range anxiety and ment of Labor and the Department of Energy to the need for a nationwide network of EV charging project the current and future workforce needs and infrastructure; and ensuring State Energy Transpor- shortages within the clean energy technology indus- tation Plans include considerations for statewide net- try; DeSaulnier (No. 21) that establishes a Depart- works of EV charging infrastructure and moderniza- ment of Energy, in coordination with the Depart- tion to electric grids to be powered by renewable en- ment of Labor, grant program for local communities ergy sources; Levin (MI) (No. 45) that directs the to develop transition plans for their fossil fuel work- Secretary of Labor, in consultation with the Secretary force to more sustainable jobs or sectors; Dingell of Energy, and acting through the Bureau of Labor (No. 22) that amends the Energy Policy and Con- statistics to collect and analyze labor market data to servation Act to modify and make technical changes track workforce trends resulting from renewable en- to the definition of water heater under energy con- ergy and energy efficiency technology initiatives; au- servation standards; Finkenauer (No. 25) that pro- thorizes appropriations of $10,000,000 for each fiscal vides labor standards for clean energy projects being years 2021 through 2025 to carry out this section; funded in whole or in part by provisions of this bill; Loebsack (No. 48) that establishes a grant program Golden (No. 27) that incorporates biomass systems within DOE for the purpose of making energy effi- into the Distributed Renewable Energy section of ciency and renewable energy improvements at public the bill, as well as the energy workforce development school facilities; Lujan (No. 52) that supports the and grant program sections; Haaland (No. 31) that growth of local solar energy by making community

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Pocan an air filtration and purification system of an HVAC (No. 71) that reauthorizes the EPA State Indoor system to help prevent the spread of COVID–19; all Radon Grant (SIRG) Program; Quigley (No. 73) laborers and mechanics employed in the process of that establishes an Advanced Energy Technology Re- the project must be paid prevailing wages; search Initiative at FERC to reform power system O’Halleran (No. 58) that reauthorizes and increases modeling and update grid services and grid operator funding for Section 609 ‘‘Rural and Remote Com- software, and authorizes studies on advanced energy munities Electrification Grants’’ under the Public and electric grid efficiency; Rouda (No. 74) that sus- Utility Regulatory Policies Act (PURPA) to assist pends preemption for federal appliance and equip- the economic transition of rural and distressed com- ment efficiency standards when DOE misses dead- munities impacted by the downturn of coal-fired lines to update such standards; Rush (No. 75) that power generation; grants available under this section requires the Secretary of Energy to establish an en- may be used to increase energy efficiency, upgrade ergy jobs council; the council shall conduct a survey transmission or distribution lines, or modernize elec- of energy employers and produce annually an energy tric generation facilities in rural and distressed com- and employment report; Thompson (CA) (No. 83) munities, with an emphasis on renewable energy; that clarifies that energy use avoided through the use O’Halleran (No. 59) that directs the Department of of geothermal pump technology is considered renew- Energy to establish a ‘‘Coal Community Resource able energy produced for the purposes of this bill; Clearinghouse’’ for the purpose of increasing aware- Tlaib (No. 84) that requires the EPA to conduct a ness of Federal and State programs, grants, loans, study to evaluate the disparate health impacts of and technical assistance resources DOE determines emissions from fossil fuel facilities on minority and could assist economic development and transition ac- low and moderate income communities; requires tivities in communities impacted by the downturn of EPA to report to congress a summary of the study coal-fired power generation; Omar (No. 60) that re- conducted; Tonko (No. 85) that requires the EPA quires the Administrator to establish and carry out Administrator to enter into an agreement with the a program to award grants, on a competitive basis, National Academy of Sciences to assess methods for to eligible entities for projects that are consistent life cycle greenhouse gas emissions analyses for low- with zero-waste practices; Omar (No. 61) that states carbon transportation fuels; Waters (No. 86) that re- that the Secretary of the Treasury, shall submit to quires the Secretary of Transportation’s report on Congress a report that contains—(1) an identification electric vehicle (EV) charging station infrastructure of any existing fossil fuel production subsidies not in underserved communities to identify the potential eliminated by this Act, or the amendments made by for, and obstacles to, recruiting and entering into this Act; and (2) a quantification of the economic contracts with locally-owned small and disadvan- costs of such subsidies; Peters (No. 65) that estab- taged businesses, including women- and minority- lishes an interagency task force to create an action owned businesses, to deploy EV charging infrastruc- plan to reduce super pollutants based on policy rec- ture in these communities; Waters (No. 87) that en- ommendations provided by the Intergovernmental courages institutions of higher education that receive Panel on Climate Change, U.S. Climate Alliance, grants for the construction of training and assess- and other relevant agencies; Peters (No. 66) that di- ment centers to identify and consider qualified di- rects EPA, DOE and other relevant agencies to de- verse candidates during the procurement process; velop a comprehensive plan to reduce black carbon Waters (No. 88) that requires the Secretary of En- emissions from the international shipping industry ergy to evaluate, on state applications for ‘‘State through its membership in the International Mari- Leadership Grants,’’ which support the implementa- time Organization (IMO), including binding limits tion of smart manufacturing technology, whether on black carbon as part of the Polar Code; Peters proposed projects will benefit diverse communities; (No. 67) that requires the DOE to release the Inter- Waters (No. 89) that expands the Home Energy Sav- connections Seams Study, which may support efforts ings Retrofit Rebate Program to include multifamily to increase renewable energy transmission, and has housing; Wild (No. 90) that requires the Secretary

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Lipinski (No. 47) that requires the Sec- mit an annual report to the relevant committees out- retary of Energy to carry out a research program on lining the progress of the this program; effects of exposure to low-dose radiation; Lowenthal Krishnamoorthi (No. 95) that requires the public (No. 49) that requires the Department of Interior to awareness campaign to include projected environ- create an online database to annually report the type mental impact, and information on how to find more of energy and emissions produced on federal public information on the grant; Clark (MA) (No. 96) that lands; Lucas (No. 50) that expresses the sense of creates a task force led by the Secretary of Energy, Congress that in order to reduce emissions and meet which would be tasked with creating a report identi- fying tools that the Federal Government can use to 100 percent of the power demand in the United advance the deployment of carbon dioxide removal States through clean, renewable, or zero emission en- projects; and Blunt Rochester (No. 97) that creates ergy sources while maintaining U.S. leadership in a competitive grant program at EPA to incentivize science and technology, the Secretary of Energy must ports to create and implement climate action plans; prioritize funding for fundamental research, and re- Pages H4912–33 search and development infrastructure; Mucarsel- Stevens en bloc amendment No. 1 consisting of Powell (No. 54) that directs the Secretary to support the following amendments printed in part B of H. research and development of underground trans- Rept. 116–528: Axne (No. 1) that adds biofuels fa- mission and distribution lines to lower costs and im- cilities as eligible for funding under the Carbon Cap- prove reliability and safety; Perlmutter (No. 64) that ture Program; Castor (FL) (No. 14) that adds emis- modifies the definition of energy storage to broaden sions reduction and climate change mitigation to its scope; Pingree (No. 69) that includes research DOE’s R&D mission; Castor (FL) (No. 15) that di- and development that reduces impacts on existing rects the Secretary of Energy to engage the National ocean uses and increases coordination between off- Academies for a study to identify barriers to equi- shore wind and existing users, including the com- table distribution of the benefits of clean energy to mercial fishing industry, as purposes of the Depart- frontline communities; Cox (CA) (No. 18) that adds ment of Energy’s wind energy research and develop- agricultural applications, such as solar powered smart ment grant program; Quigley (No. 72) that directs agricultural monitoring and irrigation systems, as an GSA to incorporate, to the extent practicable fea- eligible solar energy research subject area; Doggett tures, practices, and strategies to reduce bird fatality (No. 23) that directs the National Academy of resulting from collisions with public buildings; Sciences to conduct a study to evaluate the efficacy Schweikert (No. 77) that requires the Secretary of of carbon capture technology and to identify indus- Energy to conduct a study on the benefits of blue tries where energy efficiency is most enhanced by the hydrogen technology and how that can further en- addition of carbon capture technology; Escobar (No. hance the deployment and adoption of carbon cap- 24) that requires the Department of Energy to give ture and storage; Scott (VA) (No. 78) that supports special consideration to minority-serving institutions, the use of modeling and simulation tools to more ef- or a multi-institutional consortium which includes a ficiently design, site, permit, manufacture, construct, minority-serving institution, when awarding grants, operate, maintain, and decommission wind energy contracts, or cooperative agreements for solar energy systems; Scott (VA) (No. 79) that supports research research and development programs; Garamendi (No. 26) that clarifies that offshore wind projects on the on the recovery of critical materials used in wind en- Outer Continental Shelf are indeed subject to juris- ergy systems; Sherrill (No. 80) that provides explicit diction of the U.S. Constitution and applicable fed- direction for DOE to conduct RD&D on ways to re- eral laws, as offshore oil/gas rigs are currently; duce siting and permitting issues associated with po- Graves (LA) (No. 29) that requires actions under tential impacts of wind power systems on air traffic emissions reduction roadmap to be cost-competitive control, air defense, and weather radar systems; Ste- in developing countries as well; Lamb (No. 39) that vens (No. 81) that directs the Secretary to establish authorizes fusion research program; Lamb (No. 40)

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Rept. 116–528) that increases authorizations for ergy sector safety and resilience during concurrent or renewable energy R&D accounts by 50% and adds co-located severe weather events (by a yea-and-nay an authorization for total funding for research, devel- vote of 273 yeas to 132 nays, Roll No. 204). opment, demonstration and commercialization activi- Pages H4939–45, H4946–47 ties for EERE (by a yea-and-nay vote of 235 yeas to Rejected: 173 nays, Roll No. 203); and Pallone en bloc amendment No. 3 consisting of Pages H4938–39, H4945–46 the following amendments printed in part B of H. Levin (CA) en bloc amendment No. 4 consisting Rept. 116–528: Burgess (No. 12) that sought to re- of the following amendments printed in part B of H. quire the Secretary of Energy to report to Congress Rept. 116–528: Harder (No. 33) that directs the on the effect of variable and distributed energy re- Secretary of Energy to generate a map that maps sources on the reliability of the electric grid, specifi- wildfire risk around utilities to allow for better plan- cally pertaining to natural disasters and physical or ning for grid hardening, vegetation management, cyber attacks on the grid infrastructure; Burgess and emergency access points, among other things; (No. 13) that sought to requires the Secretary of En- Harder (No. 34) that requires the Centers of Excel- ergy to report to Congress on the potential duplica- lence to consider the public health effects of wildfire tion of research efforts in the Department of Ener- smoke on outdoor workers, strengthens research and gy’s applied energy programs, evaluate the oppor- outreach, requires collaboration between centers and tunity costs associated with such efforts, and examine grantees, and sets a standard for determining Cen- the impact of combining duplicated projects; Graves ters; Levin (CA) (No. 46) that establishes a program (LA) (No. 28) that sought to require the Secretary to improve wildfire smoke emissions modeling and of Energy to identify the ability to source necessary to develop smoke forecasts; directs the Environ- critical minerals necessary for solar energy produc- mental Protection Agency to collect data and coordi- tion; Graves (LA) (No. 30) that sought to require a nate research on the impacts of acute air pollution report on the increase or decrease in net imports of exposure from wildfires; McNerney (No. 53) that di- critical minerals as a result of actions taken in sec- rects the National Institute of Standards and Tech- tion 5302; Lucas (No. 51) that sought to express the nology (NIST) to collect data following wildfires in sense of Congress that in order to reduce emissions the wildland-urban interface related to the influence and meet 100 percent of the power demand in the of building materials on structural fires and how United States through clean, renewable, or zero wind, terrain, and moisture affect wildland fires; emission energy sources while maintaining U.S. NIST would also be required to conduct research on competitiveness in science and technology, the U.S. and develop metrics for economic outcomes associ- must prioritize investment in domestic energy ated with wildland-urban interface fire mitigation; sources and supply chains, as well as investment in Panetta (No. 62) that directs the Secretary of Energy the research and development of exportable next- to establish a critical infrastructure and microgrid re- generation energy technologies; and Wilson (SC) search program; Panetta (No. 63) that expands finan- (No. 91) that sought to evaluate potential dem- cial assistance for weatherization enhancement and onstration sites across the Department of Energy innovation to cover the use of materials that are re- complex under Advanced Nuclear Reactor Research, sistant to high heat and fire in dwellings occupied Development, Demonstration, and Commercial Ap- by low-income persons in areas at risk from drought plication Program. Pages H4933–38 and wildfires; Pingree (No. 68) that includes agricul- Agreed that the Clerk be authorized in the en- tural and grazing practices and forest management grossment to correct section numbers, punctuation,

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CLIMATE CHANGE, PART IV: MOVING Security Now’’. Testimony was heard from Senator TOWARDS A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE Wyden, Representatives Danny K. Davis of Illinois, Committee on Oversight and Reform: Subcommittee on Sa´nchez, Judy Chu of California, and Beyer; and Environment held a hearing entitled ‘‘Climate public witnesses. Change, Part IV: Moving Towards a Sustainable Fu- ture’’. Testimony was heard from Christopher Castro, BUSINESS MEETING Director of Sustainability and Resilience, Orlando, Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress: Full Florida; Reed Schuler, Senior Policy Advisor, Office Committee held a business meeting on recommenda- of the Governor, Governor Jay Inslee, Washington; tions to improve the congressional schedule and cal- and public witnesses. endar, boost congressional capacity, reclaim Article PAYCHECK PROTECTION PROGRAM: AN One responsibilities, reform the budget and appro- EXAMINATION OF LOAN FORGIVENESS, priations process, identify administrative inefficien- SBA LEGACY SYSTEMS, AND INACCURATE cies, and improve technology and continuity in Con- DATA gress; and to consider the Committee’s Final Report. Committee on Small Business: Subcommittee on Innova- Recommendations and the Committee’s Final Report tion and Workforce Development held a hearing en- were approved, without amendment. titled ‘‘Paycheck Protection Program: An Examina- tion of Loan Forgiveness, SBA Legacy Systems, and Inaccurate Data’’. Testimony was heard from Wil- Joint Meetings liam Manger, Associate Administrator, Office of No joint committee meetings were held. Capital Access, Small Business Administration. COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR FRIDAY, THE COMPREHENSIVE EVERGLADES RESTORATION PLAN AND WATER SEPTEMBER 25, 2020 MANAGEMENT IN FLORIDA (Committee meetings are open unless otherwise indicated) Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Sub- committee on Water Resources and Environment Senate held a hearing entitled ‘‘The Comprehensive Ever- No meetings/hearings scheduled. glades Restoration Plan and Water Management in Florida’’. Testimony was heard from Noah House Valenstein, Secretary, Florida Department of Envi- Committee on Small Business, Subcommittee on Economic ronmental Protection; Chauncey P. Goss II, Chair- Growth, Tax, and Capital Access, hearing entitled ‘‘A Re- man, South Florida Water Management District view of PPP Forgiveness’’, 9:30 a.m., 2360 Rayburn and Governing Board, Florida; and public witnesses. Webex. Committee on Ways and Means, Subcommittee on Select SAVE OUR SOCIAL SECURITY NOW Revenue Measures, hearing entitled ‘‘Restaurants in Committee on Ways and Means: Subcommittee on So- America During the COVID–19 Pandemic’’, 9 a.m., cial Security held a hearing entitled ‘‘Save Our Social Webex.

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Next Meeting of the SENATE Next Meeting of the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 2:45 p.m., Monday, September 28 9 a.m., Friday, September 25

Senate Chamber House Chamber Program for Monday: Senate will meet in a pro forma Program for Friday: House will meet in Pro Forma ses- session. sion at 9 a.m.

Extensions of Remarks, as inserted in this issue

HOUSE Granger, Kay, Tex., E881 Raskin, Jamie, Md., E879, E882 Griffith, H. Morgan, Va., E881 Rogers, Harold, Ky., E883 Beyer, Donald S., Jr., Va., E881 Herrera Beutler, Jaime, Wash., E879 Scott, Austin, Ga., E880 Burgess, Michael C., Tex., E884 Higgins, Brian, N.Y., E882 Steil, Bryan, Wisc., E883 Cline, Ben, Va., E882 Hudson, Richard, N.C., E880 Titus, Dina, Nev., E883 Cook, Paul, Calif., E883 LaHood, Darin, Ill., E884 Wasserman Schultz, Debbie, Fla., E881 Courtney, Joe, Conn., E880 Pappas, Chris, N.H., E882 Davis, Rodney, Ill., E884 Perry, Scott, Pa., E882 Wittman, Robert J., Va., E879, E881

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