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Vol. 161 WASHINGTON, MONDAY, MARCH 16, 2015 No. 44 House of Representatives The House met at noon and was Through the church’s Social Action a true or worthy representation of the called to order by the Speaker pro tem- Committee, they wanted to know how religions they claim as their own. pore (Mr. EMMER of Minnesota). a small, faithful community could The parishioners at St. Alphonsus f make a difference in bringing attention Church asked me: What can we do? to this commonly overlooked matter. I told them America first needs a DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO However, they wondered if their cries smart and decisive plan because the TEMPORE for mercy were falling on deaf ears in threat Christians face is significant, The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- Washington. They felt helpless in and it is not going away. fore the House the following commu- bringing to light the barbarity, tor- The United States must work with nication from the Speaker: ture, and living conditions that Chris- free nations across the globe to reaf- WASHINGTON, DC, tians in places like Iran endure. firm a simple but important message: March 16, 2015. The parishioners at St. Alphonsus human rights are not negotiable. Coun- I hereby appoint the Honorable TOM felt that too often horrendous mas- tries don’t get to pick and choose EMMER to act as Speaker pro tempore on this sacres are met with isolationism and which rights they allow and which ones day. arguments that it is not America’s job they deny. We also need to work more JOHN A. BOEHNER, to promote human rights beyond our locally to raise awareness of the spe- Speaker of the House of Representatives. shores. cific issue of Christian persecution. f Today I want to let the people of St. There must be a strong grassroots ele- MORNING-HOUR DEBATE Alphonsus and all those who seek to ment to this effort. give a voice to the silenced victims of Each month, approximately 180 The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- religious persecution know I hear you, Christians are killed across the globe ant to the order of the House of Janu- and others in Washington, D.C., do as because of their faith. That is a star- ary 6, 2015, the Chair will now recog- well. tling number. In America, a country nize Members from lists submitted by I believe that America must re- where it is so easy to take our free- the majority and minority leaders for assume its leadership role in protecting doms for granted, it is easy not to no- morning-hour debate. those most destitute and downtrodden, tice the pain and suffering of others, The Chair will alternate recognition that American leadership in the world but we must. And I know we are a truly between the parties, with each party should advance not only our national generous and kind people. limited to 1 hour and each Member interests but also the interests of those When Japanese communities were other than the majority and minority who yearn for freedom across the torn apart by a massive tsunami in leaders and the minority whip limited globe, that Christians who have to 2009, Americans mobilized to donate to 5 minutes, but in no event shall de- shield their faith for fear of crucifixion more than $700 million in charitable re- bate continue beyond 1:50 p.m. or beheading have an ally in America, lief. f an ally who will fight for the dignity of Americans always answer the call all mankind. when people are suffering. Well, today CHRISTIAN PERSECUTION Incidents of persecution of Christians there is clearly a tsunami of hatred The SPEAKER pro tempore. The more than doubled in 2014 alone. I wish sweeping parts of the world, and there Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from I could say I was surprised by this in- are people who need our help. So Indiana (Mrs. BROOKS) for 5 minutes. crease, but I am not. I think this is churches and other groups with a con- Mrs. BROOKS of Indiana. Mr. Speak- part of the larger trend around the cern for their fellow Christians and all er, I rise today to discuss the sobering globe. global citizens need to take a stand. but extremely consequential topic of The world we live in is remarkably Like those at St. Alphonsus have, Christian persecution. unstable right now. People lack secu- Christians and people of all faiths Last week, I had the honor of visiting rity. Too many regions of our world are across this Nation need to reach out to with more than 100 parishioners of St. fending off the rise of groups that their elected officials and let them Alphonsus Liguori Catholic Church in espouse extremely radical ideologies, know of the tragic persecution of Zionsville, Indiana, including many in- groups that hate this Nation, groups Christians and that it deserves atten- terested high school students who that often hate all other religions, tion, that religious freedom is a value shared with me their passionate con- groups that feed off of destruction and we must defend and promote. Only cerns about the senseless persecution poverty, groups that value violence then will everyone in this body know of their Christian brethren. over peace, groups that are clearly not what was foretold in Matthew, that

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Pursu- The government is advising people tives, the Clerk received the following mes- ant to clause 12(a) of rule I, the Chair not to file their tax returns until they sage from the Secretary of the Senate on declares the House in recess until 2 March 16, 2015 at 10:38 a.m.: have the correct forms, but just last That the Senate agreed to S. Con. Res. 7. p.m. today. week Kevin Counihan, the man respon- With best wishes, I am Accordingly (at 12 o’clock and 6 min- sible and accountable for leading Sincerely, utes p.m.), the House stood in recess. healthcare.gov, declined to say when ROBERT F. REEVES, f ObamaCare participants will get the Deputy Clerk. correct tax forms and if all of the new f b 1400 forms have been created. RECESS AFTER RECESS Since its implementation, the Presi- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- The recess having expired, the House dent’s health care law has proved to be ant to clause 12(a) of rule I, the Chair was called to order by the Speaker pro a hindrance, not a help, to the health declares the House in recess subject to tempore (Mr. DENHAM) at 2 p.m. care market. This debacle is yet an- other example of why we must con- the call of the Chair. f tinue to work towards repealing this Accordingly (at 2 o’clock and 5 min- PRAYER ill-conceived law and replacing it with utes p.m.), the House stood in recess. The Chaplain, the Reverend Patrick policies that empower patients and f J. Conroy, offered the following prayer: promote access to affordable health b 1530 Gracious God, we give You thanks for care options. AFTER RECESS giving us another day. In this Chamber where the people’s House gathers, we f The recess having expired, the House pause to offer You gratitude for the was called to order by the Speaker pro gift of this good land on which we live JOBS tempore (Mr. DUNCAN of Tennessee) at and for this great Nation which You 3 o’clock and 30 minutes p.m. (Mr. KILDEE asked and was given have inspired in developing over so permission to address the House for 1 f many years. Continue to inspire the minute.) ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER American people that, through the dif- PRO TEMPORE ficulties of these days, we might keep Mr. KILDEE. Well, Mr. Speaker, I liberty and justice alive in our Nation just got back from spending a week at The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- and in the world. home in Michigan talking with the ant to clause 8 of rule XX, the Chair A week after many Members of this people that I work for and meeting will postpone further proceedings assembly traveled to Selma to remem- with small business owners. I heard a today on motions to suspend the rules ber historic and heroic actions 50 years lot of frustration—frustration about on which a recorded vote or the yeas ago, may the House be energized to the priorities of the Republican leader- and nays are ordered, or on which the guarantee the very rights so many suf- ship in the House and of Congress in vote incurs objection under clause 6 of fered to obtain back then and which general. rule XX. still elude so many of their American Instead of legislation to create jobs Record votes on postponed questions descendants today. here in America to make it easier for will be taken later. May all that is done this day be for hardworking families to buy their own f Your greater honor and glory. home, to afford to send their kids to IMPROVING REGULATORY TRANS- Amen. school, and to save for retirement, this Congress has bounced from one manu- PARENCY FOR NEW MEDICAL f factured political crisis to the next and THERAPIES ACT THE JOURNAL has not taken on the big challenges Mr. PITTS. Mr. Speaker, I move to The SPEAKER pro tempore. The that the people sent us here to take on. suspend the rules and pass the bill Chair has examined the Journal of the Let’s put away this dysfunction and (H.R. 639) to amend the Controlled Sub- last day’s proceedings and announces this paralysis. Let’s get back to the stances Act with respect to drug sched- to the House his approval thereof. work of the American people. uling recommendations by the Sec- Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Jour- As we now are set to consider our Na- retary of Health and Human Services, nal stands approved. tion’s budget, let’s make sure that the and with respect to registration of manufacturers and distributors seeking f priorities of the American people— good paying jobs, affordable college, to conduct clinical testing, as amend- PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE homeownership, and the ability to save ed. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Will the for a decent retirement—that those The Clerk read the title of the bill. gentleman from Michigan (Mr. KILDEE) priorities are the priorities that we in- The text of the bill is as follows: come forward and lead the House in the clude in this important budget docu- H.R. 639 Pledge of Allegiance. ment. This is what the American peo- Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- Mr. KILDEE led the Pledge of Alle- ple expect of us, and this is what we resentatives of the United States of America in giance as follows: should take on. Congress assembled, I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. United States of America, and to the Repub- f This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Improving lic for which it stands, one nation under God, Regulatory Transparency for New Medical indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Therapies Act’’. COMMUNICATION FROM THE SEC. 2. SCHEDULING OF SUBSTANCES INCLUDED f CLERK OF THE HOUSE IN NEW FDA-APPROVED DRUGS. ANOTHER OBAMACARE DEBACLE (a) EFFECTIVE DATE OF APPROVAL.— The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- (1) EFFECTIVE DATE OF DRUG APPROVAL.— (Ms. FOXX asked and was given per- fore the House the following commu- Section 505 of the Federal Food, Drug, and mission to address the House for 1 nication from the Clerk of the House of Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 355) is amended by minute.) Representatives: adding at the end the following:

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‘‘(x) DATE OF APPROVAL IN THE CASE OF issued in accordance with section 201(j) of (1) in subsection (d)(1), in the matter pre- RECOMMENDED CONTROLS UNDER THE CSA.— the Controlled Substances Act. ceding subparagraph (A), by inserting ‘‘, or ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—In the case of an applica- ‘‘(B) For purposes of this section, with re- in the case of a drug product described in tion under subsection (b) with respect to a spect to an application described in subpara- subsection (i) within the sixty-day period be- drug for which the Secretary provides notice graph (A), the term ‘date of approval’ shall ginning on the covered date (as defined in to the sponsor that the Secretary intends to mean the later of— subsection (i))’’ after ‘‘marketing or use’’; recommend controls under the Controlled ‘‘(i) the date an application under sub- and Substances Act, approval of such application section (a) is conditionally approved under (2) by adding at the end the following: shall not take effect until the interim final subsection (b); or ‘‘(i)(1) For purposes of this section, if the rule controlling the drug is issued in accord- ‘‘(ii) the date of issuance of the interim Secretary of Health and Human Services pro- ance with section 201(j) of the Controlled final rule controlling the drug.’’. vides notice to the sponsor of an application Substances Act. (C) INDEXING OF LEGALLY MARKETED UNAP- or request for approval, conditional ap- ‘‘(2) DATE OF APPROVAL.—For purposes of PROVED NEW ANIMAL DRUGS.—Section 572 of proval, or indexing of a drug product for this section, with respect to an application the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act which the Secretary intends to recommend described in paragraph (1), the term ‘date of (21 U.S.C. 360ccc–1) is amended by adding at controls under the Controlled Substances approval’ shall mean the later of— the end the following: Act, beginning on the covered date, the drug ‘‘(A) the date an application under sub- ‘‘(k) In the case of a request under sub- product shall be considered to— section (b) is approved under subsection (c); section (d) to add a drug to the index under ‘‘(A) have been approved under the rel- or subsection (a) with respect to a drug for evant provision of the Public Health Service ‘‘(B) the date of issuance of the interim which the Secretary provides notice to the Act or Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic final rule controlling the drug.’’. person filing the request that the Secretary Act; and (2) EFFECTIVE DATE OF APPROVAL OF BIO- intends to recommend controls under the ‘‘(B) have permission for commercial mar- LOGICAL PRODUCTS.—Section 351 of the Public Controlled Substances Act, a determination keting or use. Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 262) is amended to grant the request to add such drug to the ‘‘(2) In this subsection, the term ‘covered by adding at the end the following: index shall not take effect, and the Sec- date’ means the later of— ‘‘(n) DATE OF APPROVAL IN THE CASE OF retary shall not list the drug on such index, ‘‘(A) the date an application is approved— RECOMMENDED CONTROLS UNDER THE CSA.— until the interim final rule controlling the ‘‘(i) under section 351(a)(2)(C) of the Public drug is issued in accordance with section ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—In the case of an applica- Health Service Act; or 201(j) of the Controlled Substances Act.’’. tion under subsection (a) with respect to a ‘‘(ii) under section 505(b) or 512(c) of the (4) DATE OF APPROVAL FOR DESIGNATED NEW biological product for which the Secretary Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act; ANIMAL DRUGS.—Section 573(c) of the Federal provides notice to the sponsor that the Sec- ‘‘(B) the date an application is condi- Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. retary intends to recommend controls under tionally approved under section 571(b) of the 360ccc–2(c)) is amended by adding at the end the Controlled Substances Act, approval of Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act; the following: such application shall not take effect until ‘‘(C) the date a request for indexing is ‘‘(3) For purposes of determining the 7-year the interim final rule controlling the bio- granted under section 572(d) of the Federal period of exclusivity under paragraph (1) for logical product is issued in accordance with Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act; or section 201(j) of the Controlled Substances a drug for which the Secretary intends to ‘‘(D) the date of issuance of the interim Act. recommend controls under the Controlled final rule controlling the drug under section ‘‘(2) DATE OF APPROVAL.—For purposes of Substances Act, the drug shall not be consid- 201(j) of the Controlled Substances Act.’’. this section, with respect to an application ered approved or conditionally approved described in paragraph (1), references to the until the date that the interim final rule SEC. 3. ENHANCING NEW DRUG DEVELOPMENT. date of approval of such application, or li- controlling the drug is issued in accordance Section 303 of the Controlled Substances censure of the product subject to such appli- with section 201(j) of the Controlled Sub- Act (21 U.S.C. 823) is amended by adding at cation, shall mean the later of— stances Act.’’. the end the following: ‘‘(i)(1) For purposes of registration to man- ‘‘(A) the date an application is approved (b) SCHEDULING OF NEWLY APPROVED ufacture a controlled substance under sub- under subsection (a); or DRUGS.—Section 201 of the Controlled Sub- section (d) for use only in a clinical trial, the ‘‘(B) the date of issuance of the interim stances Act (21 U.S.C. 811) is amended by in- Attorney General shall register the appli- final rule controlling the biological prod- serting after subsection (i) the following: cant, or serve an order to show cause upon uct.’’. ‘‘(j)(1) With respect to a drug referred to in the applicant in accordance with section (3) EFFECTIVE DATE OF APPROVAL OF ANIMAL subsection (f), if the Secretary of Health and 304(c), not later than 180 days after the date DRUGS.— Human Services recommends that the Attor- on which the application is accepted for fil- (A) IN GENERAL.—Section 512 of the Federal ney General add the drug to schedule II, III, Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. IV, or V pursuant to subsections (a) and (b), ing. ‘‘(2) For purposes of registration to manu- 360b) is amended by adding at the end the the Attorney General shall, not later than 90 facture a controlled substance under sub- following: days after the date described in paragraph section (a) for use only in a clinical trial, the ‘‘(q) DATE OF APPROVAL IN THE CASE OF (2), issue an interim final rule controlling Attorney General shall, in accordance with RECOMMENDED CONTROLS UNDER THE CSA.— the drug in accordance with such subsections the regulations issued by the Attorney Gen- ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—In the case of an applica- and section 202(b) using the procedures de- tion under subsection (b) with respect to a scribed in paragraph (3). eral, issue a notice of application not later ‘‘(2) The date described in this paragraph drug for which the Secretary provides notice than 90 days after the application is accepted shall be the later of— to the sponsor that the Secretary intends to for filing. Not later than 90 days after the ‘‘(A) the date on which the Attorney Gen- recommend controls under the Controlled date on which the period for comment pursu- eral receives the scientific and medical eval- Substances Act, approval of such application ant to such notice ends, the Attorney Gen- uation and recommendations from the Sec- shall not take effect until the interim final eral shall register the applicant, or serve an retary of Health and Human Services in ac- rule controlling the drug is issued in accord- order to show cause upon the applicant in ac- cordance with subsection (b); or ance with section 201(j) of the Controlled cordance with section 304(c), unless the At- ‘‘(B) the date on which the Attorney Gen- Substances Act. torney General has granted a hearing on the eral receives notification from the Secretary application under section 1008(i) of the Con- ‘‘(2) DATE OF APPROVAL.—For purposes of of Health and Human Services that the Sec- this section, with respect to an application trolled Substances Import and Export Act.’’. retary has approved an application under described in paragraph (1), the term ‘date of The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- section 505(c), 512, 571, or 572 of the Federal approval’ shall mean the later of— Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act or section ant to the rule, the gentleman from ‘‘(A) the date an application under sub- 351(a) of the Public Health Service Act with Pennsylvania (Mr. PITTS) and the gen- section (b) is approved under subsection (c); respect to the drug described in paragraph tleman from Texas (Mr. GENE GREEN) or (1). each will control 20 minutes. ‘‘(B) the date of issuance of the interim ‘‘(3) A rule issued by the Attorney General The Chair recognizes the gentleman final rule controlling the drug.’’. under paragraph (1) shall be in accordance from Pennsylvania. (B) CONDITIONAL APPROVAL.—Section 571(d) with the procedures provided in subsection GENERAL LEAVE of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (a), except that the rule shall become imme- (21 U.S.C. 360ccc(d)) is amended by adding at diately effective as an interim final rule Mr. PITTS. Mr. Speaker, I ask unani- the end the following: without requiring the Attorney General to mous consent that all Members may ‘‘(4)(A) In the case of an application under demonstrate good cause therefor. After pub- have 5 legislative days in which to re- subsection (a) with respect to a drug for lication of the interim final rule, the Attor- vise and extend their remarks and in- which the Secretary provides notice to the ney General shall issue a final rule in accord- sert extraneous materials into the sponsor that the Secretary intends to rec- ance with the procedures provided in sub- RECORD on the bill. ommend controls under the Controlled Sub- section (a).’’. stances Act, conditional approval of such ap- (c) EXTENSION OF PATENT TERM.—Section The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there plication shall not take effect until the in- 156 of title 35, United States Code, is amend- objection to the request of the gen- terim final rule controlling the drug is ed— tleman from Pennsylvania?

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There is no timetable for the DEA to COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND COMMERCE, Mr. Speaker, H.R. 639 seeks to im- grant approval of registration applica- Washington, DC, March 16, 2015. prove the transparency and consist- tions, and there is not a process for the Hon. BOB GOODLATTE, ency of the Drug Enforcement Admin- applicant to determine the reasons for Chairman, Committee on the Judiciary, Ray- istration’s first scheduling of new delay in the application. The lack of burn House Office Building Washington, FDA-approved drugs under the Con- transparency, predictability, and time- DC. trolled Substances Act, the CSA, and, DEAR CHAIRMAN GOODTETTE: Thank you for liness in the registration process leaves your letter regarding H.R. 639, the ‘‘Improv- secondly, its registration process for companies unable to properly plan ing Regulatory Transparency for New Med- the manufacture of controlled sub- clinical trial schedules for prospective ical Therapies Act.’’ As you noted, there are stances for use in clinical trials. Ulti- new therapies. provisions of the bill that fall within the mately, this will allow new and innova- For registration applications related Committee on the Judiciary’s Rule X juris- tive treatments to get to patients who to schedule III, IV, and V drugs that diction. desperately need them. will only be used in clinical trials, sec- I appreciate your willingness to forgo ac- tion on H.R. 639, and I agree that your deci- Due to the cost and uncertainty of tion 3, as amended by the full com- the drug development process, there is sion is not a waiver of any of the Committee mittee, would require the DEA to reg- on the Judiciary’s jurisdiction over the sub- broad agreement that a predictable ister the applicant or serve an order to ject matter contained in this or similar leg- timeline for approval decisions is a show cause on why the applicant shall islation, and that the Committee will be con- necessary component to successful not be registered within 180 days of the sulted appropriately and involved as the bill drug development. filing of the application. or similar legislation moves forward. In ad- Industry, the FDA, and Congress For drugs in schedule I and II that dition, I understand the Committee reserves have taken steps to provide more the right to seek the appointment of an ap- will only be used in a clinical trial, the propriate number of conferees to any House- transparency and consistency in the DEA would be required to issue a no- drug approval process through the ne- Senate conference involving this or similar tice of application not later than 90 legislation, for which you will have my sup- gotiation and authorization of the Pre- days after an application is accepted port. scription Drug User Fee program and a for filing. Ninety days after the end of I will include a copy of your letter and this commitment to review goals embedded the comment period, pursuant to the response in the Congressional Record during in the PDUFA agreements. notice, the DEA would be required to consideration of H.R. 639 on the House floor. However, drugs that contain sub- register the applicant or serve an order Sincerely, stances that have not been previously FRED UPTON, to show cause on why the registrant Chairman. marketed in the U.S. and that have should not be registered. Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas. Mr. abuse potential must also be scheduled Such a solution does not force the Speaker, I yield myself as much time under the Controlled Substances Act, DEA to make a particular decision but as I may consume. the CSA, by the DEA before they can will provide transparency to the proc- Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. reach patients. ess so companies can better plan when Under the CSA, there is no deadline 639, the Improving Regulatory Trans- regulatory decisions will be made. for the DEA to make a scheduling deci- parency for New Medical Therapies I would urge all Members to support sion, and the delays in DEA decisions Act. This legislation was introduced by this critical piece of legislation. have increased significantly. Between the chair of our Health Subcommittee, I reserve the balance of my time. 1997 and 1999 and 2009 and 2013, the av- JOE PITTS of Pennsylvania; the ranking erage time between FDA approval and HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, member of the full committee, FRANK COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY, DEA’s final scheduling increased from PALLONE of New Jersey; and myself to March 16, 2015. an average of 49.3 days to an average of provide a solution to delays experi- Hon. FRED UPTON, 237.6 days. Recently, a company had to Chairman, Committee on Energy and Commerce, enced by patients in need. wait over 13 months after FDA ap- Rayburn House Office Building, Wash- Currently, new drugs and substances proval to receive a final scheduling rec- ington, DC. that previously have not been mar- ommendation from the DEA. DEAR CHAIRMAN UPTON: I am writing with keted in the United States and that The lack of predictability in the tim- respect to H.R. 639, the ‘‘Improving Regu- have abuse potential must be scheduled ing of DEA scheduling decisions leads latory Transparency for New Medical Thera- by the Drug Enforcement Administra- to unnecessary uncertainty in the drug pies Act.’’ As a result of your having con- tion prior to being marketed. development process and needless sulted with us on provisions in H.R. 639 that The amount of time the DEA has fall within the Rule X jurisdiction of the delays in patient access to new thera- Committee on the Judiciary, I agree to dis- taken before acting on FDA rec- pies. charge our Committee from further consider- ommendations has significantly Section 2 of H.R. 639, as amended by ation of this bill so that it may proceed expe- lengthened in recent years, which the full committee, would require DEA ditiously to the House floor for consider- delays the availability of new thera- to issue an interim final rule, sched- ation. pies. uling the new drug no later than 90 The Judiciary Committee takes this action This legislation will improve patient days after it is approved or when it re- with our mutual understanding that by fore- access by bringing clarity and trans- ceives the FDA’s scheduling rec- going consideration of H.R. 639 at this time, parency to the process of scheduling a ommendation, whichever comes later. we do not waive any jurisdiction over subject new FDA-approved therapy. matter contained in this or similar legisla- After receiving the FDA’s rec- tion, and that our Committee will be appro- I was pleased to join the gentleman ommendation, the DEA would continue priately consulted and involved as this bill from Pennsylvania (Mr. PITTS) and the to conduct its own analysis prior to or similar legislation moves forward so that gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. PAL- scheduling the drug, but patients we may address any remaining issues in our LONE) in supporting this legislation to would now have peace of mind in know- jurisdiction. Our Committee also reserves continue the great work they started ing this will no longer be an open- the right to seek appointment of an appro- last Congress. I thank them and their ended process. Of note: since 1996, the priate number of conferees to any House- staff for working on this important ac- DEA has not made any scheduling deci- Senate conference involving this or similar cess issue. legislation, and asks that you support any sion for a new drug that was contrary such request. I want to acknowledge the leadership to the FDA recommendation. I would appreciate a response to this letter of Chairman UPTON and the work of the Further, section 3 of this bill would confirming this understanding with respect committee’s minority and majority bring much-needed certainty to an- to H.R. 639, and would ask that a copy of our staff in advancing this bill through the other open-ended DEA process. Manu- exchange of letters on this matter be in- Energy and Commerce Committee. I

VerDate Sep 11 2014 11:41 Jan 12, 2016 Jkt 000000 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD15\MAR 15\H16MR5.REC H16MR5 DSKD7QTVN1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE March 16, 2015 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H1641 support this bipartisan bill and urge H.R. 639 contains no intergovernmental (H.R. 647) to amend title XII of the my colleagues to do the same. mandates as defined in the Unfunded Man- Public Health Service Act to reauthor- Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance dates Reform Act (UMRA) and would impose ize certain trauma care programs, and no costs on state, local, or tribal govern- of my time. for other purposes. Mr. PITTS. Mr. Speaker, I urge all ments. The bill would impose a private-sec- tor mandate, as defined under UMRA, on The Clerk read the title of the bill. Members to support this bipartisan leg- manufacturers of generic drugs by delaying The text of the bill is as follows: islation, and I yield back the balance of the entry of those products in the market. my time. The cost of the mandate would be the net H.R. 647 Mr. BURGESS. Mr. Speaker, I would like to loss of income, which could be significant de- Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- submit the cost estimate prepared by the Con- pending on the drug. Based on information resentatives of the United States of America in gressional Budget Office for H.R. 639. from industry sources, CBO estimates that Congress assembled, the cost of the mandate would probably fall U.S. CONGRESS, below the annual threshold established in SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE, UMRA for private-sector mandates ($154 mil- This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Access to Washington, DC, March 16, 2015. lion in 2015, adjusted annually for inflation). Life-Saving Trauma Care for All Americans Hon. FRED UPTON, The CBO staff contacts for this estimate Act’’. Chairman, Committee on Energy and Commerce, are Julia Christensen and Mark Grabowicz House of Representatives, Washington, DC. (for federal costs) and Amy Petz (for private SEC. 2. REAUTHORIZATION OF TRAUMA AND EMERGENCY CARE PROGRAMS. DEAR MR. CHAIRMAN: The Congressional sector costs). The estimate was approved by Budget Office has prepared the enclosed cost Theresa Gullo, Deputy Assistant Director for (a) TRAUMA CENTER CARE GRANTS.—Section estimate for H.R. 639, the Improving Regu- Budget Analysis. 1245 of the Public Health Service Act (42 latory Transparency for New Medical Thera- Mr. PALLONE. Mr. Speaker, I am pleased U.S.C. 300d–45) is amended in the first sen- pies Act. tence— If you wish further details on this esti- to lend my support to H.R. 639, the Improving (1) by striking ‘‘2009, and such’’ and insert- mate, we will be pleased to provide them. Regulatory Transparency for New Medical ing ‘‘2009, such’’; and The CBO staff contact is Julia Christensen. Therapies Act. This important public health bill (2) by inserting before the period at the end Sincerely, aims to bring better reliability and trans- the following: ‘‘, and $100,000,000 for each of DOUGLAS W. ELMENDORF. parency to medical therapies, while continuing fiscal years 2016 through 2020’’. Enclosure. to ensure that they reach patients in need (b) TRAUMA SERVICE AVAILABILITY AS ORDERED REPORTED BY THE HOUSE COM- quickly, but most importantly safely and effec- GRANTS.—Section 1282 of the Public Health MITTEE ON ENERGY AND COMMERCE ON FEB- tively. Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300d–82) is amended by RUARY 12, 2015 When a new drug is approved by the FDA, striking ‘‘2015’’ and inserting ‘‘2020’’. H.R. 639 would modify the administrative a company can begin marketing the product SEC. 3. ALIGNMENT OF PROGRAMS UNDER AS- procedures followed by the Department of upon its approval. However, for a subset of SISTANT SECRETARY FOR PRE- Justice in regulating new drugs that are al- drugs, FDA recommends to the DEA they be PAREDNESS AND RESPONSE. ready approved by the Food and Drug Ad- included in the Controlled Substance Act—or Section 2811(c)(2)(F) of the Public Health ministration (FDA) and in authorizing drugs ‘‘scheduled,’’ if there is abuse potential. Until Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300hh–10(c)(2)(F)) is to be used in clinical trials. The legislation DEA makes a final decision, a drug cannot be amended by striking ‘‘trauma care under would aim to streamline the current review released to the public. parts A through C of title XII’’ and inserting and approval process. CBO estimates that Unfortunately, there is no deadline for the ‘‘trauma care under parts A through D of implementing the bill would have no signifi- title XII and part H of such title’’. cant effect on spending subject to appropria- DEA to make a decision. As a result, the proc- ess has lengthened over time, in some in- SEC. 4. TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS RELATING TO tion. Enacting the legislation would affect TRAUMA CENTER GRANTS. direct spending and revenues related to fed- stances lasting years before a decision is eral health care costs; therefore, pay-as-you- made. So even if a drug is considered safe (a) CLARIFICATION ON ELIGIBLE TRAUMA go procedures apply. CBO estimates that and effective, patients and physicians are CENTERS.—Section 1241(a) of the Public that those effects would also not be signifi- Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300d–41(a)) is being forced to wait to access these therapies. amended by striking ‘‘qualified public, non- cant over the 2015–2025 period. This bill would continue to allow DEA to con- The legislation would change the effective profit Indian Health Service, Indian tribal, date of FDA approval for certain new drugs duct its own analysis, but would remove much and urban Indian trauma centers’’ and in- that undergo review by the Drug Enforce- of the uncertainty from the process. It also serting ‘‘qualified public trauma centers, ment Agency (DEA) to determine if the drug would speed up the DEA registration process qualified nonprofit trauma centers, and should be marketed with restrictions as a allowing the manufacture and distribution of qualified Indian Health Service, Indian trib- controlled substance. Such a change could controlled substances for use only in clinical al, and urban Indian trauma centers’’. extend certain regulatory periods during trials. (b) TRAUMA CENTER GRANTS QUALIFICA- which FDA will not accept marketing appli- I want to thank Chairman PITTS for working TIONS FOR SUBSTANTIAL UNCOMPENSATED cations or permit another manufacturer to with me on this bill last Congress, and com- CARE COSTS.—Section 1241(b)(3)(B) of the market a version of an affected drug and mitting to move forward early this Congress. Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300d– could also result in the extension of patent 41(b)(3)(B)) is amended— terms for certain products. Extending such Thank you to Mr. GREEN as well for joining us (1) in clause (i), by striking ‘‘35’’ and in- periods of marketing exclusivity could delay on this important bill. serting ‘‘30’’; and the entry of lower-priced generic drugs on I am glad that we have been able to work (2) in clause (ii), by striking ‘‘50’’ and in- the market, and such a delay would increase with both DEA and FDA, our Senate counter- serting ‘‘40’’. the average cost for prescription drugs. Any parts and the bill sponsors, to ensure that the (c) CLARIFICATION RELATING TO TRAUMA increase in health care costs resulting from goals of this bill is met. CENTER GRANTS.—The heading for part D of delaying the market entry of generic drugs I urge members to support H.R 639 and I title XII of the Public Health Service Act (42 would affect direct spending and revenues by look forward to its swift passage. U.S.C. 300d–41 et seq.) is amended to read as increasing the cost of prescription drugs for The SPEAKER pro tempore. The follows: federal health programs and private health question is on the motion offered by insurance. ‘‘PART D—TRAUMA CENTERS’’. CBO expects that the bill’s provisions the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. would apply to a limited number of drugs PITTS) that the House suspend the The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- subject to DEA classification after enact- rules and pass the bill, H.R. 639, as ant to the rule, the gentleman from ment. Because most drugs generally retain amended. Texas (Mr. BURGESS) and the gen- patent protections after FDA approval for The question was taken; and (two- tleman from Texas (Mr. GENE GREEN) more than 10 years, CBO anticipates that the thirds being in the affirmative) the each will control 20 minutes. likelihood that drugs affected by the bill will rules were suspended and the bill, as The Chair recognizes the gentleman face generic competition before 2025 under amended, was passed. from Texas (Mr. BURGESS). current law would be small. As a result, we A motion to reconsider was laid on GENERAL LEAVE estimate that enacting the bill would not the table. significantly affect direct spending or reve- Mr. BURGESS. Mr. Speaker, I ask f nues over the 2015–2025 period. Beyond 2025, unanimous consent that all Members however, the potential for the legislation to ACCESS TO LIFE-SAVING TRAUMA have 5 legislative days in which to re- delay the market entry of generic drugs CARE FOR ALL AMERICANS ACT would be greater, and the effect on direct vise and extend their remarks and in- spending and revenues would increase in Mr. BURGESS. Mr. Speaker, I move sert extraneous materials in the later years. to suspend the rules and pass the bill RECORD on the bill.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 11:41 Jan 12, 2016 Jkt 000000 PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD15\MAR 15\H16MR5.REC H16MR5 DSKD7QTVN1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE H1642 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE March 16, 2015 The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. I yield back the balance of my time. objection to the request of the gen- 647, the Access to Life-Saving Trauma The SPEAKER pro tempore. The tleman from Texas? Care for All Americans Act. My col- question is on the motion offered by There was no objection. league and fellow Texan, Dr. MIKE BUR- the gentleman from Texas (Mr. BUR- Mr. BURGESS. Mr. Speaker, I yield GESS, and I have introduced this legis- GESS) that the House suspend the rules myself such time as I may consume. lation. I thank him for his leadership and pass the bill, H.R. 647. Mr. Speaker, I am pleased that the and partnership on this issue. The question was taken. House today will consider two bills re- The bill would reauthorize vital pro- The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the lating to Federal support for trauma grams to prevent more trauma center opinion of the Chair, two-thirds being care. These bills have both passed the closures and improve access to trauma in the affirmative, the ayes have it. Energy and Commerce Committee at care. Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas. Mr. the subcommittee and full committee The trauma center care grants were Speaker, on that I demand the yeas levels on voice votes. created to prevent trauma center clo- and nays. Trauma is the leading cause of death sures by supporting their core mis- The yeas and nays were ordered. under the age of 65. It is expensive, sions, covering a portion of the losses The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- costing over $400 billion per year, third from uncompensated care, and pro- ant to clause 8 of rule XX, further pro- only to heart disease and cancer. It af- viding emergency awards to centers at ceedings on this motion will be post- fects individuals of all ages—35 million risk of closing. poned. Americans annually, or one person The trauma service availability every 15 minutes. f Over many years, the gentleman grants are awarded through the States to address shortfalls in trauma services TRAUMA SYSTEMS AND REGION- from Texas (Mr. GENE GREEN) and I have worked closely on this issue to and improve access and availability of ALIZATION OF EMERGENCY update the law and ensure the reau- trauma care in underserved areas. CARE REAUTHORIZATION ACT thorization of crucial trauma grant b 1545 Mr. BURGESS. Mr. Speaker, I move programs occurs. As a result of this co- Despite our best prevention efforts, to suspend the rules and pass the bill ordination, today we will be voting on trauma injury will continue to occur. (H.R. 648) to amend title XII of the two bills that continue our long bipar- Unfortunately, access to trauma care Public Health Service Act to reauthor- tisan record of support for efforts to is threatened by losses associated with ize certain trauma care programs, and shore up the Nation’s trauma systems the high cost of treating severely in- for other purposes. and centers. jured patients, including those unable The Clerk read the title of the bill. The Access to Life-Saving Trauma to pay for their care, and a growing The text of the bill is as follows: Care for All Americans Act, H.R. 647, shortage of trauma-related physicians. H.R. 648 will authorize two grant programs, The public expects that appropriate Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- which will expire this year, that pro- trauma care will always be available to resentatives of the United States of America in vide critically needed Federal funding them wherever they reside or travel, Congress assembled, to help cover uncompensated costs in yet this is not a reality. Profound chal- SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. trauma centers, support core mission lenges face our Nation’s trauma cen- This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Trauma Sys- trauma services, provide emergency ters, trauma systems, and the physi- tems and Regionalization of Emergency Care funding to trauma centers, and address Reauthorization Act’’. trauma center physician shortages in cians who treat the most vulnerable patients. Thus, I urge swift passage of SEC. 2. REAUTHORIZATION OF CERTAIN TRAUMA order to ensure the future availability CARE PROGRAMS. of trauma care for all our citizens. this important legislation. Section 1232(a) of the Public Health Serv- Trauma can happen at any time to Again, I want to thank Representa- ice Act (42 U.S.C. 300d–32(a)) is amended by anyone. It can happen to a family in a tive BURGESS for championing this ef- striking ‘‘2014’’ and inserting ‘‘2020’’. highway crash or a gunshot victim or a fort with me, and his staff, J.P. SEC. 3. IMPROVEMENTS AND CLARIFICATIONS TO construction worker who is injured at Paluskiewicz, for their hard work. I CERTAIN TRAUMA CARE PROGRAMS. (a) ALLOCATION OF FUNDS FOR COMPETITIVE the worksite. Trauma centers must be also want to acknowledge the leader- ship of Chairman UPTON, Chairman GRANTS FOR REGIONALIZED SYSTEMS FOR available for all victims of traumatic EMERGENCY CARE RESPONSE.—Section 1232(c) PITTS, Ranking Member PALLONE and injury. Getting a trauma victim to a of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. trauma center right away is the first the work of the committee’s staff in 300d–31(c)) is amended— step in saving that person’s life. advancing this bill through the Energy (1) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘and’’ at These bills draw support from the and Commerce Committee. the end; American Association of Neurological I support this bipartisan bill. I urge (2) in paragraph (2), by striking the period Surgeons, the American Association of my colleagues to do the same. at the end and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and Orthopedic Surgeons, the American Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of (3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: Burn Association, the American Col- my time. Mr. BURGESS. Mr. Speaker, I would ‘‘(3) for a fiscal year after fiscal year 2015, lege of Emergency Physicians, the not more than 50 percent of such amounts re- American College of Surgeons, the just point out the gentleman’s name is maining for such fiscal year after applica- American Trauma Society, the Con- J.P. Paluskiewicz, and we do, indeed, tion of paragraphs (1) and (2) shall be allo- gress of Neurological Surgeons, the As- thank him for his efforts on the bill. cated for the purpose of carrying out section sociation of Critical Care Transport, I have no more speakers, and I re- 1204.’’. the American Heart Association, the serve the balance of my time to close. (b) CLARIFICATIONS UNDER TRAUMA SYS- American Stroke Association, Emer- Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas. Mr. TEMS FORMULA GRANTS REQUIREMENTS RE- LATING TO THE AMERICAN BURN ASSOCIA- gency Nurses Association, Society of Speaker, we have no more speakers. TION.—Section 1213 of the Public Health Trauma Nurses, the American Associa- I yield back the balance of my time. Mr. BURGESS. Mr. Speaker, I just Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300d–13) is amended— tion for the Surgery of Trauma, East- (1) in subsection (a)(3), by inserting ‘‘and ern Association for the Surgery of want to point out many people now- (for a fiscal year after fiscal year 2015) con- Trauma, National Association of Emer- adays are familiar with what is called tains national standards and requirements of gency Medical Technicians, the Ortho- the golden hour, that first hour that the American Burn Association for the des- pedic Trauma Association, and the occurs after a traumatic injury where ignation of verified burn centers,’’ after Trauma Center Association of Amer- the ability to save life and limb is vast- ‘‘such entity,’’; ly increased if a person can be deliv- (2) in subsection (b)(3)(A), by striking ‘‘and ica. the American Academy of Pediatrics,’’ and I strongly urge the House to support ered to a center within that golden hour’s time. It is imperative to reau- inserting ‘‘the American Academy of Pediat- both of these bills. rics, and (for a fiscal year after fiscal year I reserve the balance of my time. thorize these programs. They are criti- 2015) the American Burn Association,’’; and Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas. Mr. cally needed for our citizens. Mr. (3) in subsection (c)(1)— Speaker, I yield myself as much time Speaker, I urge an ‘‘aye’’ vote on the (A) in the matter preceding subparagraph as I may consume. bill. (A), by inserting ‘‘and not later than 1 year

VerDate Sep 11 2014 11:41 Jan 12, 2016 Jkt 000000 PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD15\MAR 15\H16MR5.REC H16MR5 DSKD7QTVN1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE March 16, 2015 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H1643 after the date of the enactment of the Trau- read on H.R. 647. It is bipartisan. I Mr. BURGESS. Mr. Speaker, let me ma Systems and Regionalization of Emer- would stress it has gone through reg- just conclude by strongly urging all gency Care Reauthorization Act’’ after ‘‘Act ular order. Members of the House to vote in favor of 2007’’; and I want to thank Chairman UPTON and of this legislation. (B) in subparagraph (A), by striking ‘‘and Chairman PITTS, as well as Ranking the American Academy of Pediatrics’’ and I yield back the balance of my time. inserting ‘‘the American Academy of Pediat- Member PALLONE and Ranking Member The SPEAKER pro tempore. The rics, and (with respect to the update pursu- GREEN, for their help and support on question is on the motion offered by ant to the Trauma Systems and Regionaliza- this legislation. I want to thank the the gentleman from Texas (Mr. BUR- tion of Emergency Care Reauthorization Energy and Commerce staff on both GESS) that the House suspend the rules Act) the American Burn Association’’. sides of the dais: Clay Alspach, Katie and pass the bill, H.R. 648. (c) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—Part B of Novaria, as well as Hannah Green, and The question was taken. title XII of the Public Health Service Act is a special thanks to Adrianna The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the amended— Simonelli, who championed both of (1) in section 1218(c)(2) (42 U.S.C. 300d– opinion of the Chair, two-thirds being these bills as my legislative fellow and in the affirmative, the ayes have it. 18(c)(2)), in the matter preceding subpara- who is now working on the committee. graph (A), by striking ‘‘1232(b)(3)’’ and insert- Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas. Mr. Mr. GREEN and I have worked on ing ‘‘section 1232(b)’’; and Speaker, on that I demand the yeas these issues literally for years, and I (2) in section 1222 (42 U.S.C. 300d–22), by and nays. appreciate his continued partnership striking ‘‘October 1, 2008’’ and inserting ‘‘Oc- The yeas and nays were ordered. tober 1, 2017’’. on this bill. I want to thank his staff, Kristen O’Neill. Finally, I do want to The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- ant to clause 8 of rule XX, further pro- ant to the rule, the gentleman from thank J.P. Paluskiewicz, who shep- herded this bill through the entire ceedings on this motion will be post- Texas (Mr. BURGESS) and the gen- process. poned. tleman from Texas (Mr. GENE GREEN) Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of each will control 20 minutes. f my time. The Chair recognizes the gentleman Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas. Mr. from Texas (Mr. BURGESS). RESIGNATION AS MEMBER OF Speaker, I yield myself as much time COMMITTEE ON SMALL BUSINESS GENERAL LEAVE as I may consume. Mr. BURGESS. Mr. Speaker, I ask Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- unanimous consent that all Members 648, the Trauma Systems and Regional- fore the House the following resigna- may have 5 legislative days in which to ization of Emergency Care Reauthor- tion as a member of the Committee on revise and extend their remarks and in- ization Act. I am proud to be the lead Small Business: sert extraneous materials into the sponsor of this bill, along with my col- CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES, RECORD on the bill. league, Dr. BURGESS, and I want to HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there thank him for his leadership and com- Washington, DC, March 16, 2015. objection to the request of the gen- mitment to this issue. Hon. JOHN BOEHNER, tleman from Texas? The bill reauthorizes the programs Speaker, The Capitol, There was no objection. that provide grants to States for plan- Washington, DC. DEAR SPEAKER BOEHNER: I write today to Mr. BURGESS. Mr. Speaker, I yield ning, implementing, and developing resign from the House Small Business Com- myself such time as I may consume. trauma care systems and establishing mittee. While I appreciate the honor of being Mr. Speaker, the Trauma Systems pilot projects to design innovative appointed, in order to best serve the con- and Regionalization of Emergency Care models of emergency care systems. stituent of Texas’ 23rd congressional district, Reauthorization Act, H.R. 648, is iden- Ideally, trauma and emergency care I believe I must focus on my existing com- tical to H.R. 4080 that passed the House systems respond quickly and effi- mittee assignments. last year unanimously. This legislation ciently to ensure that seriously injured With my background in the intelligence has also passed both the subcommittee individuals receive the care they need community, cybersecurity, and representing within the golden hour, the time period the district with the largest length of U.S.- and the full committee. This support Mexico Border, my ability to focus on my In- extends back to 1990 when the grant in which medical intervention is most effective at saving lives. However, un- formation Technology Subcommittee Chair- was created and authorized. manship and Border and Maritime Sub- This reauthorization allows funding intentional injury remains the leading committee Vice-Chairmanship is where I be- for trauma systems development and cause of death for Americans ages 44 lieve I can be of most value to my constitu- the regionalization of emergency care. years and younger, and access to trau- ents and colleagues in the House. These programs are designed to im- ma centers is inconsistent throughout I appreciate your timely consideration of prove patient outcomes, and they are the country. In fact, 45 million Ameri- this request. designed to save lives and cut costs, ob- cans lack access to a trauma center Sincerely, WILL HURD, jectives where I believe there is bipar- within the first hour after injury. Emergency departments and trauma Member of Congress. tisan agreement. Trauma systems are organized efforts centers are overcrowded. The emer- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Without gency care system is splintered, and in a defined geographic area that de- objection, the resignation is accepted. surgical specialists are often unavail- liver the full range of care to injured There was no objection. able to patients when they need them. patients. Many members of the sub- This legislation helps establish a sys- f committee have trauma systems in tem that saves lives and improves the their districts or ones nearby that are functioning of our trauma care sys- RECESS able to serve their constituents. tems. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Regionalizing emergency care allows Again, I want to thank Representa- ant to clause 12(a) of rule I, the Chair States to coordinate their resources tive BURGESS for championing this ef- declares the House in recess until ap- and helps first responders act faster, fort with me and his staff for their ef- proximately 4:30 p.m. today. leading to lower costs and better out- forts. I also want to acknowledge the Accordingly (at 3 o’clock and 55 min- comes. A study released last year found leadership of Chairman UPTON, Chair- utes p.m.), the House stood in recess. that patients living near a recently man PITTS, Ranking Member PALLONE, closed trauma facility were 20 percent and the work of the committee’s staff f more likely to die from their injuries. in advancing this bill through the En- Two years after closure, the likelihood ergy and Commerce Committee. b 1630 of death increased to 29 percent, em- Mr. Speaker, I support this bipar- AFTER RECESS phasizing the importance of these tisan bill. I urge my colleagues to do grants. the same. The recess having expired, the House This legislation is broadly supported Mr. Speaker, I have no further speak- was called to order by the Speaker pro by medicine, sharing the list of sup- ers, and I yield back the balance of my tempore (Mr. DUNCAN of Tennessee) at porting organizations that I previously time. 4 o’clock and 30 minutes p.m.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 11:41 Jan 12, 2016 Jkt 000000 PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD15\MAR 15\H16MR5.REC H16MR5 DSKD7QTVN1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE H1644 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE March 16, 2015 NOTICE OF OBSERVATION TREAT- and the date and time the notification was focus on the recovery of their loved MENT AND IMPLICATION FOR presented; and ones instead of dealing with the hidden CARE ELIGIBILITY ACT ‘‘(V) is written and formatted using plain costs due to lack of notice. language and is made available in appro- Mr. DOGGETT. Mr. Speaker, I rise in Mr. RYAN of Wisconsin. Mr. Speaker, priate languages as determined by the Sec- I move to suspend the rules and pass retary.’’. support of the bill and yield myself such time as I might consume. the bill (H.R. 876) to amend title XVIII The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- of the Social Security Act to require The NOTICE Act, as the name sug- ant to the rule, the gentleman from gests, is about giving notice. In this hospitals to provide certain notifica- Wisconsin (Mr. RYAN) and the gen- tions to individuals classified by such case, it gives notice to patients when tleman from Texas (Mr. DOGGETT) each they are about to be billed personally, hospitals under observation status will control 20 minutes. rather than admitted as inpatients of perhaps for many thousands of dollars, The Chair recognizes the gentleman because they were characterized as such hospitals, as amended. from Wisconsin. The Clerk read the title of the bill. under observation rather than regular GENERAL LEAVE The text of the bill is as follows: inpatient status without them even Mr. RYAN of Wisconsin. Mr. Speaker, H.R. 876 knowing. I ask unanimous consent that all Mem- I am pleased to have worked on this Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- bers may have 5 legislative days within resentatives of the United States of America in legislation since last summer with Mr. Congress assembled, which to revise and extend their re- YOUNG when we originally filed the SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. marks and include extraneous material bill, and I am appreciative of Chairman This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Notice of on H.R. 876, currently under consider- RYAN’s prompt consideration of it in Observation Treatment and Implication for ation. our committee. Care Eligibility Act’’ or the ‘‘NOTICE Act’’. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there This is a consumer protection bill de- SEC. 2. MEDICARE REQUIREMENT FOR HOSPITAL objection to the request of the gen- signed to provide at least limited pro- NOTIFICATIONS OF OBSERVATION tleman from Wisconsin? tection to health care consumers. Cur- STATUS. There was no objection. Section 1866(a)(1) of the Social Security rently, a hospital may either admit a Act (42 U.S.C. 1395cc(a)(1)) is amended— Mr. RYAN of Wisconsin. Mr. Speaker, patient as an inpatient or keep them (1) in subparagraph (V), by striking at the this is commonsense legislation deal- under observation. This categorization end ‘‘and’’; ing with the Medicare program that is might apply to heart murmur, irreg- (2) in the first subparagraph (W), by strik- bipartisan that the Committee on ular heartbeat, indigestion, or other ing at the end the period and inserting a Ways and Means marked up a couple of symptoms that would cause a senior or comma; weeks ago. an individual with a disability who is (3) in the second subparagraph (W)— I want to just commend my col- covered by Medicare to go into the hos- (A) by redesignating such subparagraph as leagues Congressman YOUNG from Indi- subparagraph (X); and pital. (B) by striking at the end the period and ana and Congressman DOGGETT from It probably makes little or no dif- inserting ‘‘, and’’; and Texas for their work on this. ference in the way the hospital treats (4) by inserting after such subparagraph This is common sense. This tells pa- the physical condition, but it can make (X) the following new subparagraph: tients what the rules are so that they a very big difference in terms of how ‘‘(Y) beginning 12 months after the date of know what is going to happen when the patient’s pocketbook is cared for. the enactment of this subparagraph, in the they are in the hospital, so they know Indeed, the effect of being under obser- case of a hospital or critical access hospital, what kind of billing they are going to vation is that the patient gets stuck with respect to each individual who receives have. observation services as an outpatient at such with the bill for any skilled nursing hospital or critical access hospital for more I yield whatever time he may con- home care that is required for rehabili- than 24 hours, to provide to such individual sume to the gentleman from Indiana tative services after the stay at the not later than 36 hours after the time such (Mr. YOUNG), the coauthor of this legis- hospital. individual begins receiving such services (or, lation, for the purpose of describing Medicare will pay for that needed if sooner, upon release)— this legislation. care if a Medicare recipient patient is ‘‘(i) such oral explanation of the written Mr. YOUNG of Indiana. Mr. Speaker, hospitalized for more than 3 days as an notification described in clause (ii), and such I thank the chairman for taking up inpatient, but Medicare will not pay documentation of the provision of such ex- this important piece of legislation for skilled nursing home care if some- planation, as the Secretary determines to be today. I also want to thank the gen- appropriate; one is simply under observation. Since ‘‘(ii) a written notification (as specified by tleman from Texas (Mr. DOGGETT) for Medicare has paid nothing, there is the Secretary pursuant to rulemaking and his leadership on this issue. also no gap to be covered by Medigap; containing such language as the Secretary When seniors require a hospital stay, and instead of being in a gap, folks like prescribes consistent with this paragraph) they are rightfully more concerned this are really left in just a giant black which— with their recovery than with under- hole. A Medicare patient that is sucked ‘‘(I) explains the status of the individual as standing how the hospital classifies into this hole will be billed for the en- an outpatient receiving observation services their status as a patient; but when that tire cost of rehabilitation at the nurs- and not as an inpatient of the hospital or classification can impact future cov- critical access hospital and the reasons for ing home, which can run into tens of such status of such individual; erage of health care services related to thousands of dollars. ‘‘(II) explains the implications of such sta- their recovery, they deserve to be made This practice is happening more and tus on services furnished by the hospital or aware of the potential ramifications. more across America, though it is critical access hospital (including services This act, the NOTICE Act, would re- largely unknown to most people until furnished on an inpatient basis), such as im- quire hospitals to provide meaningful they get caught up in it. In 2012, Medi- plications for cost-sharing requirements written and oral notification to pa- care patients had more than 600,000 ob- under this title and for subsequent eligibility tients who are in the hospital under ob- servation stays that lasted 3 days or for coverage under this title for services fur- servation for more than 24 hours. This nished by a skilled nursing facility; more. According to one study, over a 6- ‘‘(III) includes such additional information notice would alert the beneficiary or year span, the number of stays under as the Secretary determines appropriate; person acting on their behalf of the observation has increased by 88 per- ‘‘(IV) either— Medicare patient’s admission status cent. Many Medicare patients are being ‘‘(aa) is signed by such individual or a per- and the financial implications of that put under observation for a length of son acting on such individual’s behalf to ac- classification so he or she can advocate time that exceeds the guidelines that knowledge receipt of such notification; or on their own behalf while in the hos- have been set by Medicare. ‘‘(bb) if such individual or person refuses to pital. Last year on the NBC Nightly News, provide the signature described in item (aa), No one should be caught off guard by Kate Snow profiled Ms. Kelley-Nelum, is signed by the staff member of the hospital or critical access hospital who presented the a large medical bill just because they who discovered that this costly classi- written notification and includes the name weren’t aware of the status codes or fication had a big impact on her hos- and title of such staff member, a certifi- the billing procedures. In a time of pitalized husband. After repeated ques- cation that the notification was presented, sickness and stress, families should tioning and demanding to know why

VerDate Sep 11 2014 11:41 Jan 12, 2016 Jkt 000000 PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD15\MAR 15\H16MR5.REC H16MR5 DSKD7QTVN1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE March 16, 2015 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H1645 her husband was under observation, she have your staff contact Ariel Gonzalez, Di- Mr. DOGGETT. I have one speaker on got the hospital to reclassify him. She rector of Federal Health and Family. the way. If you are prepared to close later learned that had that not oc- Sincerely, and he is not arriving, then we will curred, had she not been persistent in JOYCE A. ROGERS, close. Senior Vice President, Do you have any other speakers? standing up for her ill husband, that Government Affairs. they would have faced about $22,000 in Mr. RYAN of Wisconsin. I will just out-of-pocket rehabilitation bills. AMERICAN HEALTH CARE ASSOCIATION, say a few things. I yield myself such Last year, with so many patients fac- Washington, DC, February 11, 2015. time as I may consume, Mr. Speaker. ing insurmountable out-of-pocket costs Hon. LLOYD DOGGETT, This is basically common sense. for skilled nursing care after unknow- Rayburn House Office Building, What is happening is people on Medi- ingly being placed under observation, Washington, DC. care are going to the hospital. They The New York Times actually ran a CONGRESSMAN DOGGETT: I serve as the don’t know what their status is, wheth- president and chief executive officer of er they are considered inpatient or out- piece that was designed to provide AHCA/NCAL, the nation’s largest associa- guidance to health care consumers patient. As far as they are concerned, tion of long term and post-acute care pro- it is the same thing. The problem is about how to get out of this observa- viders. The association advocates for quality tion category. The first step is know- care and services for the frail, elderly, and they are being declared one or the ing you are in it, and this bill provides individuals with disabilities. Our members other, unbeknownst to them, and that for that meaningful disclosure. provide essential care to millions of individ- has a huge difference in the billing that This legislation is endorsed by uals in more than 12,000 not for profit and for they receive. AARP, by the Alliance for Retired profit member facilities. So what this bill simply says is you Americans, the Center for Medicare AHCA/NCAL, its affiliates, and member will know your status so that you can providers advocate for the continuing vital- make an informed decision as a patient Advocacy, the National Association of ity of the long term care provider commu- Professional Geriatric Care Managers, in a hospital, because there are huge fi- nity. We are committed to developing and nancial implications to that status. LeadingAge, American Health Care As- advocating for public policies that support sociation, and the National Committee quality care and quality of life for our na- This is very simple. It is good govern- to Preserve Social Security and Medi- tion’s most vulnerable. Therefore, we are in ment. I reserve the balance of my time. care. support of the legislation, Notice of Observa- Mr. DOGGETT. Mr. Speaker, I yield I include in the RECORD letters from tion Treatment and Implication for Care Eli- myself 15 seconds and will welcome my two of those groups in support of the gibility (NOTICE) Act, that you and Con- gressman Todd Young (R–IN–9) have intro- colleague, JOE COURTNEY, who has long legislation. duced again this Congress. sought to respond legislatively to pro- AARP, The NOTICE Act requires hospitals to give tect health care consumers from the fi- February 24, 2015. formal notice to patients within a period of nancial pain of this observation status. Hon. LLOYD DOGGETT, time after classifying them as an inpatient Rayburn Office Building, While the passage of the NOTICE Act or as an outpatient under observation. More is an important step, Representative House of Representatives, Washington, DC. specifically, the legislation works to ensure Hon. TODD YOUNG, that hospitals notify patients entitled to COURTNEY has an Improving Access to Longworth Office Building, Medicare part A coverage of their outpatient Medicare Coverage Act that would House of Representatives, Washington, DC. status within 36 hours after the time of their treat observation stays the same as in- DEAR REPRESENTATIVE DOGGETT AND REP- classification or, if sooner, upon discharge. patient stays. I support his legislation RESENTATIVE YOUNG: On behalf of the nearly Often times, patients have no idea what as he has supported, from the begin- 38 million AARP members and the millions their status is in a hospital or the impor- ning, this initiative, and I appreciate more Americans with Medicare, we are tance of it. This can lead to thousands of dol- his leadership. pleased to endorse the Notice of Observation lars in out-of-pocket medical expenses Treatment and Implication for Care Eligi- Mr. Speaker, I yield 3 minutes to the should they need skilled nursing center care gentleman from Connecticut (Mr. bility (NOTICE) Act of 2015 (H.R. 876). Thank following their hospital stay. The observa- you for working together to address the tion stays issue is a financial burden on sen- COURTNEY). growing problem of Medicare beneficiaries iors and their families. It can cause unneces- Mr. COURTNEY. Mr. Speaker, I want paying high out-of-pocket costs due to hos- sary spend-down, accelerating the time to, first of all, salute Congressman pital stays in which they were classified as frame in which seniors will have to turn to DOGGETT for his effort in terms of an outpatient, rather than being formally programs such as Medicaid to pay for their bringing this legislation forward. As admitted as an inpatient. care. the chairman of the committee said, As you know, the use of ‘‘observation sta- This legislation is a positive step forward, this is really about giving patients a tus’’ has become more prevalent in recent and raises attention to a complex and crit- years, and the duration of observation stays fighting chance to challenge this cod- ical issue hurting the nation’s seniors. ing, a change that happens while peo- has grown longer. While there may be sev- AHCA/NCAL applauds Congressmen Doggett eral reasons for these trends, it is clear that and Young for serving as champions for sen- ple are in the hospital and have abso- Medicare beneficiaries are spending more iors and those individuals who need our serv- lutely no idea that they are not being and more time in the hospital without being ices the most. treated as full part A inpatient pa- formally admitted. Admission as an inpa- Sincerely, tients at hospital facilities. tient activates Medicare Part A cost-sharing MARK PARKINSON, The impact of being coded as obser- and a three-day stay requirement for skilled AHCA/NCAL President & CEO. vation versus inpatient may sound ex- nursing facility (SNF) coverage; in contrast, tremely arcane, but what that means is observation status is billed under Part B, Mr. DOGGETT. Mr. Speaker, I also and can expose beneficiaries to unexpectedly appreciate the help we have received that at time of discharge, if a patient high out-of-pocket costs amounting to thou- from the Center for Medicare Advo- is medically prescribed to go to a nurs- sands of dollars. cacy. They have had reports, again, ing home for rehab care for a broken Beneficiaries must be informed and made from people all over the country being bone or for home health services for a aware of how any changes to their status placed in this situation. heart condition, they are not covered will affect them. This legislation would re- The hospitals may act in the best in- by Medicare if they are in the observa- quire hospitals to provide meaningful writ- terests of a patient’s health but not al- tion bucket as opposed to the inpatient ten and oral notification to patients who are in the hospital ‘‘under observation’’ for more ways in the best interest of the pa- bucket. than 24 hours. While this does not solve all tient’s pocketbook. The NOTICE Act The inspector general’s office for the problems regarding cost-sharing and ac- will equip patients and their loved ones Medicare issued a report in 2012 that cess to SNF coverage, it is an important step with the knowledge that they need to 600,000 patients across the country with to ensuring Medicare beneficiaries have ac- be effective advocates and avoid crip- long-stay hospital visits over 3 days cess to information about their care. Clearly pling financial repercussions. fell into this black hole, this no man’s understanding their admission status will Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of land where, again, their doctors are help patients, and their caregivers, better my time. telling them that they need to have plan treatment options with their health Mr. RYAN of Wisconsin. Mr. Speaker, rehab services so that people can walk care providers. Again, thank you for your continued work may I inquire of the gentleman from again and deal with activities of daily to protect Medicare beneficiaries. If you Texas if they have any other speakers? living; but the price for doing that, be- have any questions, please contact me, or We are prepared to close. cause you are in observation status,

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(DMEPOS) competitive acquisition United States shall conduct a study that But the fact of the matter is, what we program, and for other purposes, as evaluates the effect of the bid surety bond need to do is to restore the 3-day rule, amended. requirement under the amendment made by which is in statute. It has been there The Clerk read the title of the bill. subsection (a) on the participation of small since 1965. Observation status is some- The text of the bill is as follows: suppliers in the Medicare DMEPOS competi- thing new within the last 10 years, and H.R. 284 tive acquisition program under section 1847 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395w– what we need to do as a Congress is to Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- 3). restore that 3-day rule, which says to a resentatives of the United States of America in (2) REPORT.—Not later than 6 months after Congress assembled, patient: If you are coded observation or the date contracts are first awarded subject if you are coded inpatient, it should SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. to such bid surety bond requirement, the This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Medicare not interfere with your medically pre- Comptroller General shall submit to Con- DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Improvement scribed course of treatment at the time gress a report on the study conducted under Act of 2015’’. that you are discharged from the hos- paragraph (1). Such report shall include rec- SEC. 2. REQUIRING BID SURETY BONDS AND ommendations for changes in such require- pital. STATE LICENSURE FOR ENTITIES That, unfortunately, is not going to SUBMITTING BIDS UNDER THE ment in order to ensure robust participation be fixed as a result of this legislation. MEDICARE DMEPOS COMPETITIVE by legitimate small suppliers in the Medi- We should build on this legislation and ACQUISITION PROGRAM. care DMEPOS competition acquisition pro- again restore Medicare’s promise, (a) BID SURETY BONDS.—Section 1847(a)(1) gram. of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395w– which, again, from day one, has said The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- 3(a)(1)) is amended by adding at the end the ant to the rule, the gentleman from that medically prescribed care will be following new subparagraphs: Wisconsin (Mr. RYAN) and the gentle- covered by the system at time of dis- ‘‘(G) REQUIRING BID BONDS FOR BIDDING EN- charge from a hospital for longer than TITIES.—With respect to rounds of competi- woman from California (Ms. LINDA T. 3 days. tions beginning under this subsection for SA´ NCHEZ) each will control 20 minutes. The horror stories of people who in contracts beginning not earlier than Janu- The Chair recognizes the gentleman some instances were in hospital for 9 ary 1, 2017, and not later than January 1, from Wisconsin. days with broken bones, broken hips, 2019, an entity may not submit a bid for a GENERAL LEAVE who, again, are staring at a 10 to $15,000 competitive acquisition area unless, as of Mr. RYAN of Wisconsin. Mr. Speaker, fee to be admitted to a nursing home— the deadline for bid submission, the entity has obtained (and provided the Secretary I ask unanimous consent that all Mem- again, 600,000 cases in 2012. with proof of having obtained) a bid surety bers may have 5 legislative days within So again, we need to build on this bond (in this paragraph referred to as a ‘bid which to revise and extend their re- legislation, but fundamentally, we need bond’) in a form specified by the Secretary marks and include extraneous material to restore the 3-day rule which has consistent with subparagraph (H) and in an on H.R. 284, currently under consider- been in statute since 1965. We will be amount that is not less than $50,000 and not ation. introducing that legislation later this more than $100,000 for each competitive ac- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there week. It will be a bipartisan bill. We quisition area in which the entity submits objection to the request of the gen- think we can withstand the test of any the bid. ‘‘(H) TREATMENT OF BID BONDS SUBMITTED.— tleman from Wisconsin? pay-fors to make sure that it allows There was no objection. the Medicare system’s finances to stay ‘‘(i) FOR BIDDERS THAT SUBMIT BIDS AT OR BELOW THE MEDIAN AND ARE OFFERED BUT DO Mr. RYAN of Wisconsin. Mr. Speaker, in a stable condition. In the meantime, NOT ACCEPT THE CONTRACT.—In the case of a I yield myself such time as I may con- we should pass this legislation today. bidding entity that is offered a contract for sume. Again, I want to salute the Member any product category for a competitive ac- I simply want to, again, commend from Texas for his leadership on this quisition area, if— our committee, Republicans and Demo- issue. ‘‘(I) the entity’s composite bid for such crats, for working on a bipartisan basis product category and area was at or below b 1645 the median composite bid rate for all bidding to fix a problem in the Medicare Pro- Mr. DOGGETT. Mr. Speaker, I concur entities included in the calculation of the gram that needs fixing. with the gentleman from Connecticut. single payment amounts for such product I want to specifically highlight Mr. I yield back the balance of my time. category and area; and TIBERI, a senior member of our com- Mr. RYAN of Wisconsin. I agree, Mr. ‘‘(II) the entity does not accept the con- mittee from Ohio, along with Mr. LAR- Speaker. tract offered for such product category and SON, a senior member of the committee I yield back the balance of my time. area, from the Democratic side of the aisle, The SPEAKER pro tempore. The the bid bond submitted by such entity for for working together to fix a very deep question is on the motion offered by such area shall be forfeited by the entity and flaw in a competitive bidding system the gentleman from Wisconsin (Mr. the Secretary shall collect on it. which needs a lot of work to be im- ‘‘(ii) TREATMENT OF OTHER BIDDERS.—In the RYAN) that the House suspend the rules proved. and pass the bill, H.R. 876, as amended. case of a bidding entity for any product cat- egory for a competitive acquisition area, if At this time, I yield such time as he The question was taken. may consume to the gentleman from The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the the entity does not meet the bid forfeiture conditions in subclauses (I) and (II) of clause Ohio (Mr. TIBERI) for the purpose of de- opinion of the Chair, two-thirds being (i) for any product category for such area, scribing and explaining the need for in the affirmative, the ayes have it. the bid bond submitted by such entity for this legislation. Mr. RYAN of Wisconsin. Mr. Speaker, such area shall be returned within 90 days of on that I demand the yeas and nays. Mr. TIBERI. Thank you, Mr. Chair- the public announcement of the contract man, for your support of H.R. 284, the The yeas and nays were ordered. suppliers for such area.’’. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- (b) STATE LICENSURE.— Medicare Competitive Bidding Im- ant to clause 8 of rule XX, further pro- (1) IN GENERAL.—Section 1847(b)(2)(A) of provement Act which, as you said, I in- ceedings on this motion will be post- the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395w– troduced with my friend and colleague poned. 3(b)(2)(A)) is amended by adding at the end from Connecticut, Mr. JOHN LARSON. the following new clause: f The bill does fix a fundamental flaw ‘‘(v) The entity meets applicable State li- in the Medicare durable medical equip- MEDICARE DMEPOS COMPETITIVE censure requirements.’’. ment Competitive Bidding Program by (2) CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in the amend- BIDDING IMPROVEMENT ACT OF simply requiring that bids be binding. 2015 ment made by paragraph (1) shall be con- strued as affecting the authority of the Sec- It will promote fairer competition. Mr. RYAN of Wisconsin. Mr. Speaker, retary of Health and Human Services to re- More importantly, it protects our sen- I move to suspend the rules and pass quire State licensure of an entity under the iors and supports small businesses.

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This legislation, as I mentioned, was VOLUNTEERS.— However, over the last several years, introduced in the Ways and Means ‘‘(A) EMERGENCY SERVICES VOLUNTEERS.— it has become very clear, Mr. Speaker, Committee by Representatives TIBERI Qualified services rendered as a bona fide that the bidding process is extremely and LARSON. What they are essentially volunteer to an eligible employer shall not flawed, in large part because the bids trying to get at is the issue of low-ball be taken into account under this section as are not binding. This encourages low- bidders, and what this legislation service provided by an employee. For pur- ball bidding—or suicide bidding—which would do is require bonds for compa- poses of the preceding sentence, the terms artificially drives down prices and will nies who wish to participate in the pro- ‘qualified services’, ‘bona fide volunteer’, and eventually lead to market failure be- ‘eligible employer’ shall have the respective gram. meanings given such terms under section cause there is no performance on many The Ways and Means Committee did 457(e). of these bids, meaning seniors don’t get pass this bill out of the committee on ‘‘(B) CERTAIN OTHER GOVERNMENT AND NON- their equipment. a unanimous voice vote, and I, as well, PROFIT VOLUNTEERS.— I have heard from seniors, bene- support its passage. I urge my col- ‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—Services rendered as a ficiaries, and small business suppliers leagues to support H.R. 284 as a com- bona fide volunteer to a specified employer in my State of Ohio that the program monsense solution that will save shall not be taken into account under this is impeding access to needed items for money in the long run. section as service provided by an employee. seniors, like the ones I just described, ‘‘(ii) BONA FIDE VOLUNTEER.—For purposes I yield back the balance of my time. of this subparagraph, the term ‘bona fide vol- ultimately harming their health and Mr. RYAN of Wisconsin. Mr. Speaker, making costs more expensive for our unteer’ means an employee of a specified em- I yield myself the balance of my time ployer whose only compensation from such seniors and the program itself. This is to say the gentlewoman understates employer is in the form of— absolutely unacceptable. the point. She is a perfectly fine fill-in ‘‘(I) reimbursement for (or reasonable al- The goal of the bill is to reduce the for Mr. LARSON. lowance for) reasonable expenses incurred in number of bad actors who are now par- I congratulate my colleagues on the the performance of services by volunteers, or ticipating in the program by simply committee for seeing a problem and ‘‘(II) reasonable benefits (including length of service awards), and nominal fees, custom- imposing a penalty if the supplier who rushing to fix this problem. This is wins the bid doesn’t accept the con- arily paid by similar entities in connection what we are supposed to do here. with the performance of services by volun- tract to the bid they won. We are legislating a solution to make The bill will help ensure that these teers. sure that senior citizens have access to suppliers submit bids in good faith, cre- ‘‘(iii) SPECIFIED EMPLOYER.—For purposes the highest quality, lowest price dura- of this subparagraph, the term ‘specified em- ating more certainty for those sup- ployer’ means— pliers, and, most importantly, making ble medical equipment. There is a flaw in the law in how that is being done, ‘‘(I) any government entity, and sure that seniors get the supplies and ‘‘(II) any organization described in section the equipment that they need and qual- and this bill rectifies that. Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance 501(c) and exempt from tax under section ify for, increasing access to more qual- 501(a). of my time. ity products and services at the end of ‘‘(iv) COORDINATION WITH SUBPARAGRAPH the process. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The (A).—This subparagraph shall not fail to If this bill is signed into law, seniors question is on the motion offered by apply with respect to services merely be- across the country will no longer have the gentleman from Wisconsin (Mr. cause such services are qualified services (as to worry about whether the company RYAN) that the House suspend the rules defined in section 457(e)(11)(C)).’’. (b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments in their area will provide the informa- and pass the bill, H.R. 284, as amended. The question was taken; and (two- made by this section shall apply to months tion and, more importantly, the equip- beginning after December 31, 2013. ment to which they bid on and actually thirds being in the affirmative) the rules were suspended and the bill, as The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- be able to provide that wheelchair, ant to the rule, the gentleman from walker, or oxygen tank that that sen- amended, was passed. A motion to reconsider was laid on Wisconsin (Mr. RYAN) and the gentle- ior so desperately needs. woman from California (Ms. LINDA T. the table. As the chairman of the Ways and SA´ NCHEZ) each will control 20 minutes. Means Committee mentioned, the bill f The Chair recognizes the gentleman has bipartisan support. It is a common- PROTECTING VOLUNTEER FIRE- from Wisconsin. sense bill that actually passed the FIGHTERS AND EMERGENCY RE- GENERAL LEAVE Ways and Means Committee unani- SPONDERS ACT Mr. RYAN of Wisconsin. Mr. Speaker, mously. It was scored by the Congres- Mr. RYAN of Wisconsin. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that all Mem- sional Budget Office to actually save bers may have 5 legislative days within taxpayer dollars over the next 10 years. I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 1191) to amend the Inter- which to revise and extend their re- I encourage my colleagues to support marks and include extraneous material nal Revenue Code of 1986 to ensure that the bill, and I thank Mr. LARSON for his on H.R. 1191, currently under consider- partnership. emergency services volunteers are not ´ ation. Ms. LINDA T. SANCHEZ of Cali- taken into account as employees under The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there fornia. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such the shared responsibility requirements objection to the request of the gen- time as I may consume. contained in the Patient Protection tleman from Wisconsin? I know that this legislation has been and Affordable Care Act, as amended. There was no objection. in the works by Representatives TIBERI The Clerk read the title of the bill. Mr. RYAN of Wisconsin. Mr. Speaker, and my good friend Mr. LARSON from The text of the bill is as follows: I yield myself such time as I may con- the State of Connecticut. Unfortu- H.R. 1191 sume. nately, he could not be here to speak Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- This is a very commonsense bill on his own bill due to unforeseen cir- resentatives of the United States of America in aimed at protecting our volunteer fire- cumstances, so I am but a poor fill-in Congress assembled, fighters across America. I want to con- for Mr. LARSON. SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. gratulate the gentleman from Pennsyl- The bill is a commonsense bill that This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Protecting vania (Mr. BARLETTA) for bringing this will save a lot of money. The durable Volunteer Firefighters and Emergency Re- issue to our attention. It is something medical equipment Competitive Bid- sponders Act’’. that he, as a former mayor, is very fa- ding Program has reduced well-docu- SEC. 2. EMERGENCY SERVICES, GOVERNMENT, miliar with. AND CERTAIN NONPROFIT VOLUN- mented overpayments to DME pro- TEERS. Mr. Speaker, I yield such time as he viders. (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 4980H(c) of the In- may consume to the gentleman from It is estimated that it would result in ternal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by Pennsylvania (Mr. BARLETTA) for the $42 billion in savings over a 10-year pe- redesignating paragraphs (5), (6), and (7) as purposes of explaining his bill.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 11:41 Jan 12, 2016 Jkt 000000 PO 00000 Frm 00011 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD15\MAR 15\H16MR5.REC H16MR5 DSKD7QTVN1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE H1648 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE March 16, 2015 Mr. BARLETTA. Mr. Speaker, I rise of the House, from firefighters, and This bill is bipartisan, and it is non- today in support of my bill, H.R. 1191, from the media—that they will not controversial. It, as I said, codifies a the Protecting Volunteer Firefighters consider volunteer firefighters ‘‘em- regulation that has already been issued and Emergency Responders Act. ployees’’ for Federal tax purposes, but by the administration. I had hoped by now that we would I don’t think we should leave some- I urge my colleagues to support this not have to be on the floor of this body thing as important as public safety in bill, and I yield back the balance of my talking about my legislation once the hands of unelected bureaucrats at time. again. This is the third time I have the IRS. Our brave volunteer emer- DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY, brought this bill to the floor of the gency personnel deserve certainty. Washington, DC, January 10, 2014. House. As I said, this is the third time we Hon. STEVE ISRAEL, It is intended to protect volunteer have had this bill before this body. The House of Representatives, firefighters and emergency services Washington, DC. first time, in 2014, it passed the House DEAR REPRESENTATIVE ISRAEL: I am writ- personnel from ObamaCare. The first of Representatives 410–0. When it got to ing regarding your interest in how the em- two times I introduced it, it passed the the Senate, they used it to attach un- ployer shared responsibility provisions of the House by a combined vote of 811–0. related language about emergency un- Affordable Care Act will apply to volunteer I know that there are very few pieces employment insurance. The bill died. firefighters and volunteer emergency med- of legislation that attract such amaz- The second time, just earlier this ical personnel. In particular, you have urged ing bipartisan support, and for that, I year, it passed the House of Represent- the Treasury Department to consider not re- thank my colleagues on both sides of quiring the volunteer hours of these per- atives 401–0. This time, the Senate sonnel to be counted in determining an em- the aisle. Today, I come asking for stripped all of my language out of the ployer’s full-time employees or full-time your support again. bill. It got turned into a 1-week fund- equivalent employees for purposes of the em- Let me tell you why this bill is nec- ing measure for the Department of ployer shared responsibility rules. We appre- essary. In 2013, a firefighter from back Homeland Security. ciate your efforts and leadership on behalf of home named Bob Timko approached This is a bill that deserves to become the volunteer emergency responder commu- me at a parade in Mechanicsburg, law. This legislation has the strong nity, and want to assure you that we share Pennsylvania. He told me about a seri- support of the National Volunteer Fire your concern that emergency volunteer serv- ice be accorded appropriate treatment. ous problem regarding volunteer fire- Council, the International Association Treasury and the IRS issued proposed reg- fighters and the Affordable Care Act, of Fire Chiefs, and the Congressional ulations providing guidance on the employer or ACA. Fire Services Institute. shared responsibility provisions under sec- Because the Internal Revenue Serv- I appreciate their support and the tion 4980H of the Internal Revenue Code ice specifically considered volunteer work of all the men and women they (Code) in December 2012 and invited public firefighters employees for Federal tax represent who protect us every day in comments. Numerous comments were re- purposes, there was the fear that they our hometowns. We all agree that pub- ceived from individuals and local fire and would fall under the employer mandate EMS departments that rely on volunteers, lic safety is too important of an issue from the International Association of Fire of the ACA. If volunteer fire companies to play politics with. Chiefs (IAFC), and from Members of Con- were subject to the employer mandate, Mr. Speaker, I urge passage of this gress. The comments generally suggested they could be liable for crippling new bill, and I ask all Members to vote that the final employer responsibility rules health care costs, causing many to ‘‘yes.’’ not count volunteer hours of nominally com- have to close their doors. Ms. LINDA T. SA´ NCHEZ of Cali- pensated volunteer firefighters and emer- Mr. Speaker, as we all know, the fornia. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such gency medical personnel in determining an threshold for the employer mandate is time as I may consume. employer’s full-time employees or full-time 50 employees. That raised the question equivalent employees. Mr. Speaker, I am heartened that my Treasury and the IRS carefully reviewed of how volunteer firefighters would be Republican colleagues are acting on those comments and spoke with IAFC rep- counted. Would they be counted as em- legislation to improve the Affordable resentatives to gain a better understanding ployees just under the fire company, or Care Act, rather than to simply repeal of the specific issues presented by volunteer would they be counted as municipal it. firefighters and volunteer emergency per- employees? Technical corrections have long been sonnel under the employer responsibility If that were the case, many volunteer part of the legislative process for such provisions. Treasury and the IRS also re- viewed pertinent rules that apply to such fire companies could easily achieve 50 fundamental pieces of legislation, and employees. If they did, these compa- volunteer personnel under other laws. These this bill does the same. include the statutory provisions applicable nies could be forced to pay health in- Volunteer first responders are abso- to bona fide volunteers for different purposes surance costs for their volunteers or lutely critical to the safety and secu- under Code section 457(e)(11) (relating to de- pay a fine. rity of communities across the coun- ferred compensation plans of state and local This is very important in my home try. Seventy percent of all firefighters governments and tax-exempt organizations) State of Pennsylvania. Ninety-seven across the country are volunteers. For and rules governing the treatment of volun- percent of our fire companies depend the communities aided by volunteer teers for purposes of the wage and hour laws. either mostly or entirely on volun- first responders, the services donated As a result of that review and further anal- ysis concerning the appropriate treatment of teers. Across the country, 87 percent of annually by these volunteers are esti- fire companies depend on volunteers. volunteer firefighters and volunteer emer- mated to be worth more than $140 bil- gency personnel under section 4980H, the As a former mayor, I can tell you lion. forthcoming final regulations generally will that volunteer firefighters are part of This legislation allows communities pot require volunteer hours of bona fide vol- the essential fabric of our commu- to continue to benefit for the time and unteer firefighters and volunteer emergency nities. These are people who risk their commitment of our firefighters and medical personnel at governmental entities lives every day to protect their friends, other first responders. or tax-exempt organizations to be counted families, and people they don’t even when determining an employer’s full-time know. I can tell you that no one be- b 1700 employees or full-time equivalent employ- Treasury has responded to the con- ees. comes a volunteer firefighter because The forthcoming final regulations, which they want health insurance. While they cerns that Mr. BARLETTA and many we expect to be issued very shortly, should are on duty, they are, of course, cov- other Members raised through their provide timely guidance for the volunteer ered by workman’s compensation in- final regulations. But this legislation emergency responder community. Under the surance. makes permanent the reasonable solu- transition relief announced by Treasury in Our volunteer firefighters have a tion that the administration put for- July of 2013, no employer shared responsi- hard enough time raising money need- ward. bility payments will be assessed for 2014; ed for basic equipment. They cannot af- Mr. Speaker, I will insert into the such payments will be assessed only for 2015 and subsequent years (see IRS Notice 2013– RECORD a letter from the Department ford to pay for health insurance—or 45). pay a fine—on top of it. of the Treasury specifically outlining I hope this information is helpful. And Last year, the IRS finally decided— the regulations that address those con- thank you for the important insights you after months of pressure from Members cerns. have provided with this issue. If you have

VerDate Sep 11 2014 11:41 Jan 12, 2016 Jkt 000000 PO 00000 Frm 00012 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD15\MAR 15\H16MR5.REC H16MR5 DSKD7QTVN1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE March 16, 2015 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H1649 any questions, please contact me, or ask a b 1830 Duckworth Langevin Rigell member of your staff to contact Sandra Duffy Larsen (WA) Roby Salstrom at 202–622–1900. AFTER RECESS Duncan (SC) Larson (CT) Roe (TN) Duncan (TN) Latta Rogers (AL) Sincerely, Edwards Lawrence Rogers (KY) ALASTAIR M. FITZPAYNE, The recess having expired, the House was called to order by the Speaker pro Ellison Lee Rokita Assistant Secretary for Legislative Affairs. Ellmers (NC) Levin Rooney (FL) Mr. RYAN of Wisconsin. Mr. Speaker, tempore (Mr. EMMER of Minnesota) at 6 Emmer (MN) Lewis Ros-Lehtinen o’clock and 30 minutes p.m. Engel Lieu, Ted Ross I yield myself the balance of my time. Eshoo LoBiondo Rothfus I want to thank Mr. BARLETTA for f Esty Loebsack Rouzer bringing this to our attention. This is a Farenthold Lofgren Roybal-Allard ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER Farr Long Royce problem with the law and, therefore, Fattah Loudermilk PRO TEMPORE Ruiz the law needs to change. It is insuffi- Fitzpatrick Love Ruppersberger cient that we have some regulatory The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Fleischmann Lowenthal Russell Fleming Lowey Ryan (WI) forbearance from the administrative ant to clause 8 of rule XX, proceedings Flores Lucas Salmon branch because the law has to be will resume on motions to suspend the Forbes Luetkemeyer Sa´ nchez, Linda changed, and that is why this legisla- rules previously postponed. Fortenberry Lujan Grisham T. Foster (NM) tion is necessary. Sarbanes Votes will be taken in the following Frankel (FL) Luja´ n, Ben Ray Scalise Again, I just wanted to thank Mr. order: Franks (AZ) (NM) Schakowsky Frelinghuysen Lynch BARLETTA for his leadership on this H.R. 647, by the yeas and nays; Schiff Fudge MacArthur Schock issue. We need to do right by our vol- H.R. 648, by the yeas and nays; Gabbard Maloney, Schrader unteer firefighters, and this does that. H.R. 876, by the yeas and nays. Gallego Carolyn Schweikert Maloney, Sean Garamendi Scott (VA) Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance The first electronic vote will be con- Marchant Garrett Scott, David Marino of my time. ducted as a 15-minute vote. Remaining Gibbs Serrano Gibson Matsui electronic votes will be conducted as 5- Sessions Mr. COURTNEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today Gohmert McCarthy Sewell (AL) minute votes. Goodlatte McCaul in support of H.R. 284. I have heard from Sherman Gosar McCollum many stakeholders in eastern Connecticut Shimkus f Gowdy McDermott Shuster about this issue, and believe that this bill is a Graham McGovern Simpson ACCESS TO LIFE-SAVING TRAUMA Graves (GA) McHenry commonsense approach to making needed Sinema Graves (LA) McKinley improvements to the competitive bidding proc- CARE FOR ALL AMERICANS ACT Sires Grayson McMorris Slaughter ess for durable medical equipment, pros- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The un- Green, Al Rodgers Smith (MO) thetics, orthotics, and supplies. Green, Gene McNerney finished business is the vote on the mo- Smith (NE) Griffith McSally Requiring bidding entities to meet state li- tion to suspend the rules and pass the Grothman Meadows Smith (TX) censure requirements in product category bill (H.R. 647) to amend title XII of the Guinta Meehan Stefanik Stewart areas and obtaining reasonable bid surety Public Health Service Act to reauthor- Guthrie Meeks Hahn Meng Stivers bonds for each area are sensible prerequisites ize certain trauma care programs, and Hanna Messer Stutzman to improving the competitive acquisition pro- for other purposes, on which the yeas Hardy Mica Swalwell (CA) gram. Requiring vendor bidders to be li- and nays were ordered. Harper Miller (FL) Takai Harris Miller (MI) Takano censed, means that they have attained basic The Clerk read the title of the bill. Hartzler Moolenaar Thompson (CA) standards of education and training, which pa- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Hastings Mooney (WV) Thompson (MS) tients can rely on. These reforms will ensure question is on the motion offered by Heck (NV) Moore Thompson (PA) Heck (WA) Moulton Thornberry that the competitive DME bidding process pro- the gentleman from Texas (Mr. BUR- Hensarling Mullin Tiberi duces a more stable supply chain of life sav- GESS) that the House suspend the rules Herrera Beutler Murphy (FL) Tipton ing equipment for Medicare patients. and pass the bill. Hice, Jody B. Murphy (PA) Titus Higgins Nadler Tonko I am proud to support this legislation, and The vote was taken by electronic de- Hill Napolitano Torres urge bipartisan support for this bill today. vice, and there were—yeas 389, nays 10, Himes Neal Trott not voting 33, as follows: Honda Neugebauer Tsongas The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Hoyer Newhouse Upton question is on the motion offered by [Roll No. 113] Hudson Noem Valadao Huffman Nolan the gentleman from Wisconsin (Mr. YEAS—389 Van Hollen Huizenga (MI) Norcross Vargas YAN R ) that the House suspend the rules Abraham Brooks (IN) Conaway Hultgren Nugent Veasey and pass the bill, H.R. 1191, as amend- Adams Brown (FL) Connolly Hunter Nunes Vela ed. Aderholt Brownley (CA) Cook Hurd (TX) O’Rourke Vela´ zquez Aguilar Buchanan Cooper Hurt (VA) Olson Visclosky The question was taken. Allen Buck Costa Israel Palazzo Wagner The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the Amodei Bucshon Costello (PA) Issa Pallone Walberg Ashford Burgess Courtney Jackson Lee Palmer opinion of the Chair, two-thirds being Walden Babin Bustos Cramer Jenkins (KS) Paulsen Walker in the affirmative, the ayes have it. Barletta Butterfield Crawford Jenkins (WV) Pearce Walorski Mr. BARLETTA. Mr. Speaker, on Barr Byrne Crenshaw Johnson (GA) Pelosi Walters, Mimi Barton Calvert Crowley Johnson (OH) Perlmutter Walz Bass Capps Cuellar Johnson, E. B. Perry that I demand the yeas and nays. Wasserman Beatty Ca´ rdenas Culberson Johnson, Sam Peters Schultz The yeas and nays were ordered. Benishek Carson (IN) Cummings Jolly Peterson Watson Coleman Bera Carter (GA) Curbelo (FL) Jordan Pingree The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Weber (TX) Beyer Carter (TX) Davis (CA) Joyce Pittenger ant to clause 8 of rule XX, further pro- Webster (FL) Bilirakis Cartwright Davis, Danny Katko Pitts Welch ceedings on this motion will be post- Bishop (GA) Castor (FL) Davis, Rodney Keating Pocan poned. Bishop (MI) Castro (TX) DeGette Kelly (IL) Poe (TX) Wenstrup Bishop (UT) Chabot Delaney Kelly (PA) Poliquin Westerman Black Chaffetz DeLauro Kennedy Polis Whitfield f Blackburn Chu, Judy DelBene Kildee Pompeo Williams Blum Cicilline Denham Kilmer Price (NC) Wilson (FL) Blumenauer Clark (MA) Dent Kind Price, Tom Wittman RECESS Bonamici Clawson (FL) DeSantis King (IA) Quigley Womack Bost Clay DeSaulnier King (NY) Rangel Woodall The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Boustany Cleaver DesJarlais Kinzinger (IL) Ratcliffe Yarmuth ant to clause 12(a) of rule I, the Chair Boyle, Brendan Clyburn Deutch Kirkpatrick Reed Yoder F. Coffman Diaz-Balart Kline Reichert Yoho declares the House in recess until ap- Brady (PA) Cohen Dingell Knight Renacci Young (AK) proximately 6:30 p.m. today. Brady (TX) Cole Doggett Kuster Ribble Young (IA) Brat Collins (GA) Dold Labrador Rice (NY) Young (IN) Accordingly (at 5 o’clock and 2 min- Bridenstine Collins (NY) Doyle, Michael Lamborn Rice (SC) Zeldin utes p.m.), the House stood in recess. Brooks (AL) Comstock F. Lance Richmond Zinke

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Napolitano Upton Walorski Williams Clawson (FL) Higgins Neal Valadao Walters, Mimi Wilson (FL) Amash LaMalfa Sensenbrenner Clay Hill Neugebauer Van Hollen Walz Wittman Foxx Massie Westmoreland Cleaver Himes Newhouse Vargas Wasserman Womack Huelskamp McClintock Clyburn Honda Noem Veasey Schultz Woodall Jones Sanford Coffman Hoyer Nolan Vela Watson Coleman Yarmuth NOT VOTING—33 Cohen Hudson Norcross Vela´ zquez Weber (TX) Yoder Cole Huffman Nugent Visclosky Webster (FL) Young (AK) Becerra Hinojosa Roskam Collins (GA) Huizenga (MI) Nunes Wagner Welch Young (IA) Capuano Holding Rush Collins (NY) Hultgren O’Rourke Walberg Wenstrup Young (IN) Carney Jeffries Ryan (OH) Comstock Hurd (TX) Olson Walden Westerman Zeldin Clarke (NY) Kaptur Sanchez, Loretta Conaway Hurt (VA) Palazzo Walker Whitfield Zinke Conyers Lipinski Scott, Austin Connolly Israel Pallone DeFazio Lummis Smith (NJ) NAYS—15 Cook Issa Palmer Fincher Mulvaney Smith (WA) Cooper Jackson Lee Paulsen Amash Jones Rouzer Granger Pascrell Speier Costa Jenkins (KS) Pearce Foxx Marchant Sanford Graves (MO) Payne Turner Costello (PA) Jenkins (WV) Pelosi Garrett Massie Sensenbrenner Grijalva Posey Waters, Maxine Courtney Johnson (GA) Perlmutter Huelskamp McClintock Westmoreland Gutie´rrez Rohrabacher Wilson (SC) Cramer Johnson (OH) Perry Hunter Ribble Yoho Crawford Johnson, E. B. Peters b 1855 Crenshaw Johnson, Sam Peterson NOT VOTING—35 Mr. LAMALFA changed his vote from Crowley Jolly Pingree Becerra Hinojosa Roskam Cuellar Jordan Pittenger Capuano Holding Rush ‘‘yea’’ to ‘‘nay.’’ Culberson Joyce Pitts Carney Jeffries Ryan (OH) Mr. CULBERSON changed his vote Cummings Katko Pocan Clarke (NY) Kaptur Sanchez, Loretta from ‘‘nay’’ to ‘‘yea.’’ Curbelo (FL) Keating Poe (TX) Conyers Lipinski Scott, Austin So (two-thirds being in the affirma- Davis (CA) Kelly (IL) Poliquin DeFazio Lummis Smith (NJ) Davis, Danny Kelly (PA) Polis Fincher Meadows tive) the rules were suspended and the Smith (WA) Davis, Rodney Kennedy Pompeo Fortenberry Mulvaney Speier Granger Pascrell bill was passed. DeGette Kildee Price (NC) Turner Graves (MO) Payne The result of the vote was announced Delaney Kilmer Price, Tom Waters, Maxine Grijalva Posey as above recorded. DeLauro Kind Quigley Wilson (SC) DelBene King (IA) Rangel Gutie´rrez Rohrabacher A motion to reconsider was laid on Denham King (NY) Ratcliffe the table. Dent Kinzinger (IL) Reed b 1903 Stated for: DeSantis Kirkpatrick Reichert So (two-thirds being in the affirma- DeSaulnier Kline Renacci Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Mr. Speak- DesJarlais Knight Rice (NY) tive) the rules were suspended and the er, I was hosting French Ambassador Ge´rard Deutch Kuster Rice (SC) bill was passed. Araud in South Carolina where we visited Diaz-Balart Labrador Richmond The result of the vote was announced French business investments across the Sec- Dingell LaMalfa Rigell Doggett Lamborn Roby as above recorded. ond Congressional District creating thousands Dold Lance Roe (TN) A motion to reconsider was laid on of jobs. Had I been present, I would have Doyle, Michael Langevin Rogers (AL) the table. voted ‘‘aye’’ on H.R. 647—Access to Life-Sav- F. Larsen (WA) Rogers (KY) Stated for: ing Trauma Care for All Americans Act. Duckworth Larson (CT) Rokita Duffy Latta Rooney (FL) Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Mr. Speak- ´ f Duncan (SC) Lawrence Ros-Lehtinen er, I was hosting French Ambassador Gerard Duncan (TN) Lee Ross Araud in South Carolina where we visited Edwards Levin Rothfus French business investments across the Sec- TRAUMA SYSTEMS AND REGION- Ellison Lewis Roybal-Allard ALIZATION OF EMERGENCY Ellmers (NC) Lieu, Ted Royce ond Congressional District creating thousands CARE REAUTHORIZATION ACT Emmer (MN) LoBiondo Ruiz of jobs. Had I been present, I would have Engel Loebsack Ruppersberger voted ‘‘aye’’ on H.R. 648—Trauma Systems The SPEAKER pro tempore. The un- Eshoo Lofgren Russell finished business is the vote on the mo- Esty Long Ryan (WI) and Regionalization of Emergency Care Reau- tion to suspend the rules and pass the Farenthold Loudermilk Salmon thorization Act. Farr Love Sa´ nchez, Linda bill (H.R. 648) to amend title XII of the Fattah Lowenthal T. f Public Health Service Act to reauthor- Fitzpatrick Lowey Sarbanes Fleischmann Lucas Scalise NOTICE OF OBSERVATION TREAT- ize certain trauma care programs, and MENT AND IMPLICATION FOR for other purposes, on which the yeas Fleming Luetkemeyer Schakowsky Flores Lujan Grisham Schiff CARE ELIGIBILITY ACT and nays were ordered. Forbes (NM) Schock The Clerk read the title of the bill. Foster Luja´ n, Ben Ray Schrader The SPEAKER pro tempore. The un- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Frankel (FL) (NM) Schweikert finished business is the vote on the mo- Franks (AZ) Lynch Scott (VA) tion to suspend the rules and pass the question is on the motion offered by Frelinghuysen MacArthur Scott, David the gentleman from Texas (Mr. BUR- Fudge Maloney, Serrano bill (H.R. 876) to amend title XVIII of GESS) that the House suspend the rules Gabbard Carolyn Sessions the Social Security Act to require hos- Gallego Maloney, Sean Sewell (AL) pitals to provide certain notifications and pass the bill. Garamendi Marino Sherman This is a 5-minute vote. Gibbs Matsui Shimkus to individuals classified by such hos- The vote was taken by electronic de- Gibson McCarthy Shuster pitals under observation status rather vice, and there were—yeas 382, nays 15, Gohmert McCaul Simpson than admitted as inpatients of such Goodlatte McCollum Sinema hospitals, as amended, on which the not voting 35, as follows: Gosar McDermott Sires [Roll No. 114] Gowdy McGovern Slaughter yeas and nays were ordered. Graham McHenry Smith (MO) The Clerk read the title of the bill. YEAS—382 Graves (GA) McKinley Smith (NE) The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Abraham Bishop (UT) Buck Graves (LA) McMorris Smith (TX) Adams Black Bucshon Grayson Rodgers Stefanik question is on the motion offered by Aderholt Blackburn Burgess Green, Al McNerney Stewart the gentleman from Wisconsin (Mr. Aguilar Blum Bustos Green, Gene McSally Stivers RYAN) that the House suspend the rules Allen Blumenauer Butterfield Griffith Meehan Stutzman and pass the bill, as amended. Amodei Bonamici Byrne Grothman Meeks Swalwell (CA) Ashford Bost Calvert Guinta Meng Takai This is a 5-minute vote. Babin Boustany Capps Guthrie Messer Takano The vote was taken by electronic de- Barletta Boyle, Brendan Ca´ rdenas Hahn Mica Thompson (CA) vice, and there were—yeas 395, nays 0, Barr F. Carson (IN) Hanna Miller (FL) Thompson (MS) Barton Brady (PA) Carter (GA) Hardy Miller (MI) Thompson (PA) not voting 37, as follows: Bass Brady (TX) Carter (TX) Harper Moolenaar Thornberry [Roll No. 115] Beatty Brat Cartwright Harris Mooney (WV) Tiberi YEAS—395 Benishek Bridenstine Castor (FL) Hartzler Moore Tipton Bera Brooks (AL) Castro (TX) Hastings Moulton Titus Abraham Amash Barr Beyer Brooks (IN) Chabot Heck (NV) Mullin Tonko Adams Amodei Barton Bilirakis Brown (FL) Chaffetz Heck (WA) Murphy (FL) Torres Aderholt Ashford Bass Bishop (GA) Brownley (CA) Chu, Judy Hensarling Murphy (PA) Trott Aguilar Babin Beatty Bishop (MI) Buchanan Cicilline Herrera Beutler Nadler Tsongas Allen Barletta Benishek 1

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Had I been present I would have Beyer Fattah Loebsack Rothfus Smith (MO) Walden voted: Bilirakis Fitzpatrick Lofgren Rouzer Smith (NE) Walker Bishop (GA) Fleischmann Long Roybal-Allard Smith (TX) Walorski ‘‘aye’’—rollcall vote No. 113—H.R. 647—Ac- Bishop (MI) Fleming Loudermilk Royce Stefanik Walters, Mimi cess to Life-Saving Trauma Care for All Amer- Bishop (UT) Flores Love Ruiz Stewart Walz icans Act; Black Forbes Lowenthal Ruppersberger Stivers Wasserman ‘‘aye’’—rollcall vote No. 114—H.R. 648— Blackburn Foster Lowey Russell Stutzman Schultz Ryan (WI) Swalwell (CA) Trauma Systems and Regionalization of Emer- Blum Foxx Lucas Watson Coleman Salmon Takai gency Care Reauthorization Act; Blumenauer Frankel (FL) Luetkemeyer Weber (TX) Bonamici Franks (AZ) Lujan Grisham Sa´ nchez, Linda Takano Webster (FL) ‘‘aye’’—rollcall vote No. 115—H.R. 876— Bost Frelinghuysen (NM) T. Thompson (CA) Welch Notice of Observation Treatment and Implica- Boustany Fudge Luja´ n, Ben Ray Sanford Thompson (MS) Wenstrup tion for Care Eligibility Act. Boyle, Brendan Gabbard (NM) Sarbanes Thompson (PA) Westerman F. Gallego Lynch Scalise Thornberry PERSONAL EXPLANATION Brady (PA) Garamendi MacArthur Schakowsky Tiberi Westmoreland Mr. DEFAZIO. Mr. Speaker, on March 16, Whitfield Brady (TX) Garrett Maloney, Schiff Tipton 2015 I was unable to be present and missed Brat Gibbs Carolyn Schock Titus Williams Bridenstine Gibson Maloney, Sean Schrader Tonko Wilson (FL) the following votes: Brooks (AL) Gohmert Marchant Schweikert Torres Wittman On rollcall vote No. 113, on Motion to Sus- Brooks (IN) Goodlatte Marino Scott (VA) Trott Womack pend the Rules and Pass H.R. 647, the Ac- Brown (FL) Gosar Massie Sensenbrenner Tsongas Woodall cess to Life-Saving Trauma Care for All Amer- Serrano Upton Brownley (CA) Gowdy Matsui Yarmuth icans Act, I would have voted ‘‘aye’’; Buchanan Graham McCarthy Sessions Valadao Yoder Buck Graves (GA) McCaul Sewell (AL) Van Hollen Yoho On rollcall vote No. 114, on Motion to Sus- Bucshon Graves (LA) McClintock Sherman Vargas Young (AK) pend the Rules and Pass H.R. 648, the Trau- Shimkus Burgess Grayson McCollum Veasey Young (IA) ma Systems and Regionalization of Emer- Shuster Vela Bustos Green, Al McDermott Young (IN) Simpson Vela´ zquez gency Care Reauthorization Act, I would have Butterfield Green, Gene McGovern Zeldin Sinema Visclosky voted ‘‘aye’’; Byrne Griffith McHenry Zinke Calvert Grothman McKinley Sires Wagner On rollcall vote No. 115, on Motion to Sus- Capps Guinta McMorris NOT VOTING—37 pend the Rules and Pass H.R. 876, the Notice Ca´ rdenas Guthrie Rodgers Becerra Hinojosa Rush of Observation Treatment and Implication for Carson (IN) Hahn McNerney Care Eligibility Act, I would have voted ‘‘aye.’’ Carter (GA) Hanna McSally Capuano Holding Ryan (OH) Carter (TX) Hardy Meehan Carney Jeffries Sanchez, Loretta f Cartwright Harper Meeks Clarke (NY) Kaptur Scott, Austin Conyers Lipinski Castor (FL) Harris Meng Scott, David REPORT ON RESOLUTION PRO- DeFazio Lummis Castro (TX) Hartzler Messer Smith (NJ) VIDING FOR THE EXPENSES OF Edwards Meadows Chabot Hastings Mica Smith (WA) Fincher Mulvaney CERTAIN COMMITTEES OF THE Chaffetz Heck (NV) Miller (FL) Speier Fortenberry Pascrell HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN Chu, Judy Heck (WA) Miller (MI) Turner Granger Payne Cicilline Hensarling Moolenaar Waters, Maxine THE 114TH CONGRESS Graves (MO) Posey Clark (MA) Herrera Beutler Mooney (WV) Wilson (SC) Grijalva Rohrabacher Mrs. MILLER of Michigan, from the Clawson (FL) Hice, Jody B. Moore Gutie´rrez Roskam Committee on House Administration, Clay Higgins Moulton Cleaver Hill Mullin b 1910 submitted a privileged report (Rept. Clyburn Himes Murphy (FL) No. 114–44) on the resolution (H. Res. Coffman Honda Murphy (PA) So (two-thirds being in the affirma- 132) providing for the expenses of cer- Cohen Hoyer Nadler tive) the rules were suspended and the tain committees of the House of Rep- Cole Hudson Napolitano bill, as amended, was passed. Collins (GA) Huelskamp Neal resentatives in the One Hundred Four- Collins (NY) Huffman Neugebauer The result of the vote was announced teenth Congress, which was referred to Comstock Huizenga (MI) Newhouse as above recorded. the House Calendar and ordered to be Conaway Hultgren Noem A motion to reconsider was laid on printed. Connolly Hunter Nolan the table. Cook Hurd (TX) Norcross f Cooper Hurt (VA) Nugent Stated for: Costa Israel Nunes Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Mr. Speak- AUTHORIZING USE OF EMANCI- Costello (PA) Issa O’Rourke er, I was hosting French Ambassador Ge´rard PATION HALL FOR CEREMONY Courtney Jackson Lee Olson Araud in South Carolina where we visited TO PRESENT CONGRESSIONAL Cramer Jenkins (KS) Palazzo Crawford Jenkins (WV) Pallone French business investments across the Sec- GOLD MEDAL TO WORLD WAR II Crenshaw Johnson (GA) Palmer ond Congressional District creating thousands MEMBERS OF THE DOOLITTLE Crowley Johnson (OH) Paulsen of jobs. Had I been present, I would have TOKYO RAIDERS Cuellar Johnson, E. B. Pearce Culberson Johnson, Sam Pelosi voted ‘‘aye’’ on H.R. 876—Notice of Observa- Mrs. MILLER of Michigan. Mr. Cummings Jolly Perlmutter tion Treatment and Implication for Care Eligi- Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to Curbelo (FL) Jones Perry bility Act, as amended. take from the Speaker’s table (S. Con. Davis (CA) Jordan Peters PERSONAL EXPLANATION Res. 7) authorizing the use of Emanci- Davis, Danny Joyce Peterson Davis, Rodney Katko Pingree Ms. GRANGER. Mr. Speaker, on rollcall No. pation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Cen- DeGette Keating Pittenger 113 on the Access to Life-Saving Trauma ter for a ceremony to award the Con- Delaney Kelly (IL) Pitts Care for All Americans Act, H.R. 647, I am not gressional Gold Medal to the World DeLauro Kelly (PA) Pocan War II members of the Doolittle Tokyo DelBene Kennedy Poe (TX) recorded because of prior commitments in the Denham Kildee Poliquin Congressional District. Had I been present, I Raiders, and ask for its immediate con- Dent Kilmer Polis would have voted ‘‘aye.’’ sideration in the House. DeSantis Kind Pompeo The Clerk read the title of the con- DeSaulnier King (IA) Price (NC) On rollcall No. 114 on the Trauma Systems and Regionalization of Emergency Care Reau- current resolution. DesJarlais King (NY) Price, Tom The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Deutch Kinzinger (IL) Quigley thorization Act, H.R. 648, I am not recorded HILL). Is there objection to the request Diaz-Balart Kirkpatrick Rangel because of prior commitments in the Congres- Dingell Kline Ratcliffe of the gentlewoman from Michigan? Doggett Knight Reed sional District. Had I been present, I would There was no objection. Dold Kuster Reichert have voted ‘‘aye.’’ The text of the concurrent resolution Doyle, Michael Labrador Renacci On rollcall No. 115 on the Notice of Obser- is as follows: F. LaMalfa Ribble vation Treatment and Implication for Care Eli- Duckworth Lamborn Rice (NY) S. CON. RES. 7 gibility Act, H.R. 876, I am not recorded be- Duffy Lance Rice (SC) Resolved by the Senate (the House of Rep- Duncan (SC) Langevin Richmond cause of prior commitments in the Congres- resentatives concurring), Duncan (TN) Larsen (WA) Rigell sional District. Had I been present, I would Ellison Larson (CT) Roby SECTION 1. USE OF EMANCIPATION HALL FOR Ellmers (NC) Latta Roe (TN) have voted ‘‘aye.’’ CEREMONY TO PRESENT CONGRES- Emmer (MN) Lawrence Rogers (AL) PERSONAL EXPLANATION SIONAL GOLD MEDAL TO WORLD WAR II MEMBERS OF DOOLITTLE Engel Lee Rogers (KY) Mr. PASCRELL. Mr. Speaker, on today, Eshoo Levin Rokita TOKYO RAIDERS. Esty Lewis Rooney (FL) March 16, 2015, I was unavoidably detained in (a) AUTHORIZATION.—Emancipation Hall in Farenthold Lieu, Ted Ros-Lehtinen my district and missed the three rollcall votes the Capitol Visitor Center is authorized to be

VerDate Sep 11 2014 11:41 Jan 12, 2016 Jkt 000000 PO 00000 Frm 00015 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD15\MAR 15\H16MR5.REC H16MR5 DSKD7QTVN1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE H1652 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE March 16, 2015 used on April 15, 2015, for a ceremony to Ms. KELLY of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, fought bravely against Japanese forces present the Congressional Gold Medal to the American families expect us to work in Guam, Saipan, and Iwo Jima. Keep, World War II members of the Doolittle hard to keep them safe. It is our job to now 88 years of age, served with the 4th Tokyo Raiders, collectively, in recognition work together in addressing their na- Marine Division after joining the Ma- of the military service and exemplary record of the Doolittle Tokyo Raiders during World tional security concerns, not to dimin- rines at age 17 in 1943. War II. ish our government’s standing for po- Tomorrow, Mr. Keep and his son, (b) PREPARATIONS.—Physical preparations litical sport. Mickey, will travel to Iwo Jima, with for the conduct of the ceremony described in In 2 short months, this Congress has the help of a Memphis-based nonprofit subsection (a) shall be carried out in accord- allowed party extremists to push us to organization called Forever Young ance with such conditions as may be pre- the brink of having no Homeland Secu- Senior Veterans, to join 70 other Ma- scribed by the Architect of the Capitol. rity funding, and now we must deal rine veterans for a 70th anniversary The concurrent resolution was con- with the dynamic created by misguided gathering. curred in. Senators whose attempts to undermine Jimmy Keep was assigned to recon- A motion to reconsider was laid on the President on Iran have set a dan- naissance duty early in his career and the table. gerous precedent that compromises the recalls fighting on Saipan as the blood- f authority of future Presidents to nego- iest thing he had ever seen. He came under enemy fire from all sides on Iwo REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER tiate on matters of foreign and na- Jima when his amphibious tank was AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 1102 tional security policy. I ask my colleagues: What are we disabled, causing him and his partner, Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia. Mr. Speak- doing? We can’t cater to political ex- Charlie, to evacuate on foot. The two er, I ask unanimous consent to remove tremes here at home and protect Amer- escaped unharmed, earning them the the name of the gentleman from Colo- ican families from real extremist nickname ‘‘rain-walkers.’’ If they could rado (Mr. PERLMUTTER) from H.R. 1102, threats abroad. Let’s move beyond the survive that kind of heavy fire, they the Police Accountability Act. politics that divide us and commit to could surely walk through rain without The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there working with the President to ensure getting wet. objection to the request of the gen- that Iran does not obtain a nuclear On Iwo Jima, Keep cleared out huge tleman from Georgia? weapon. The Illinois families I rep- tunnels that were used by the enemy to There was no objection. resent deserve it, and the American launch attacks on the Marines, and he f people demand it. helped carry a fellow marine who was REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER f injured back to the beach. He told him: AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 1041 ‘‘You’re getting off this rock. I’ll trade HONORING THE LIFE OF JEFFREY places with you.’’ Mr. COOPER. Mr. Speaker, I ask BUCK, LAWRENCE TOWNSHIP Jimmy Keep is a true hero. I ask all unanimous consent to remove my VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTER my colleagues to join me in honoring name as a cosponsor of H.R. 1041. (Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania Malcolm James ‘‘Jimmy’’ Keep for his The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there asked and was given permission to ad- service and bravery as a marine with objection to the request of the gen- dress the House for 1 minute and to re- the 4th Marine Division during the Pa- tleman from Tennessee? vise and extend his remarks.) cific campaigns in World War II. He There was no objection. Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. will have the Memphis Grizzlies flag f Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the when he gets there at Iwo Jima, and b 1915 life of 18-year-old Lawrence Township that will be part of his contribution to volunteer firefighter Jeffrey Buck. Memphis. RECOGNIZING DR. ERICK HUECK On March 3, Jeff was battling a house f OF MIAMI SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL fire in Clearfield, Pennsylvania, when (Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN asked and was the porch roof collapsed on him and CONGRATULATING THE OAK given permission to address the House two fellow firefighters. For the next 6 GROVE MIDDLE SCHOOL ROBOT- for 1 minute and to revise and extend days, Jeff was in critical condition, on ICS TEAM her remarks.) and off sedation, and on March 9, Jeff (Mr. PAULSEN asked and was given Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Mr. Speaker, I succumbed to his injuries. permission to address the House for 1 rise to recognize an outstanding educa- Mr. Speaker, it is tragedies like this minute and to revise and extend his re- tor in my south Florida Congressional that remind us how selflessly these marks.) District, Dr. Erick Hueck, a chemistry brave volunteers act in order to protect Mr. PAULSEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise to teacher at Miami Senior High School. their neighbors and our communities. congratulate the robotics team at Dr. Hueck has been an accomplished This is a sad time for Clearfield and Bloomington’s Oak Grove Middle teacher for more than 25 years, and he the entire Commonwealth of Pennsyl- School, the Typhoons, for taking first has the awards to prove it, including vania. On Friday afternoon, I attended place in the Minnesota First Tech the Miami-Dade Teacher of the Year the memorial service for Mr. Buck in Challenge State Championships last Award and the Governor’s Teacher of Clearfield, and it was truly remarkable month. This is the first year that the the Year Award, among many others. to see the entire community come to- Oak Grove team had the opportunity But more than these accolades, Mr. gether and unite in the wake of this to compete in State competition, but Speaker, Dr. Hueck is known to his terrible tragedy. they still managed to beat out 47 other students as a mentor and a role model, I ask my colleagues to join me in of- teams for first place. The team is now someone to whom they can come for fering their prayers and deepest sym- qualified to compete in the upcoming both academic and life wisdom and who pathies to Jeff’s family, friends, and North Super Regional Championships is making learning and science fun. fellow first responders. coming up in Des Moines. Dr. Hueck is a positive influence, giv- f Mr. Speaker, as our economy con- ing his students the knowledge, the tinues to be driven by advancements in HONORING MALCOLM JAMES confidence, and the opportunity to fol- new technologies, it is important that ‘‘JIMMY’’ KEEP, VETERAN OF low their dreams. our youth and young people have the WORLD WAR II Thank you, Dr. Hueck. We are all so opportunity to learn and explore in the very proud of you. (Mr. COHEN asked and was given per- science, math, technology, and engi- Go Stingarees. mission to address the House for 1 neering fields. f minute and to revise and extend his re- Robotics clubs and competitions marks.) bring out the best of students’ imagi- BIPARTISANSHIP Mr. COHEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise nation, ingenuity, and skill. They in- (Ms. KELLY of Illinois asked and was today to honor Malcolm James spire students to pursue educational given permission to address the House ‘‘Jimmy’’ Keep, a lifelong Memphian opportunities that will help them com- for 1 minute.) and a veteran of World War II who pete for the jobs of tomorrow. That is

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But more must be done to ensure that more than 1,500 constituents through f these thugs answer for their crimes. casework, and launched 10 advisory I stand in solidarity with the peace- boards, just to name a few of our 2016 BUDGET PRIORITIES ful, democratic Venezuelan opposition team’s accomplishments during my (Mr. TONKO asked and was given there and in the U.S. that oppose first term. permission to address the House for 1 thuggish rule. They have been instru- Tim began his service in the House in minute and to revise and extend his re- mental in spreading information about 1991 with the Committee on Education marks.) Maduro’s deplorable actions. and Labor, and after leaving the com- Mr. TONKO. Mr. Speaker, our Vice f mittee, he worked for then-Congress- President, JOE BIDEN, once said: ‘‘Don’t man Ray LaHood for 14 years. It was tell me what you value. Show me your LAW ENFORCEMENT LEADERSHIP during his time with Congressman budget, and I’ll tell you what you (Ms. JACKSON LEE asked and was LaHood and my time as projects direc- value.’’ given permission to address the House tor for Congressman SHIMKUS that Tim This body’s routine budgeting prac- for 1 minute.) and I met and became friends. With his tices have faded away in the last 4 Ms. JACKSON LEE. Mr. Speaker, dedication and record of success help- years only to be replaced by partisan just a few weeks ago, maybe even a few ing constituents in Congressman bickering that uses austere budgets as months ago, I had the privilege of lis- LaHood’s office, I knew he would be a messaging tools. These budgets invari- tening partly to the testimony of At- perfect fit for mine. ably go nowhere, while the most vul- torney General nominee Loretta Tim’s leadership in my office will be nerable individuals and families in our Lynch, a brilliant expression of a sea- missed, but I know he will provide the communities see their needs grow larg- soned and competent, qualified and same level of exemplary constituent er and their potential to make their wise attorney that has served this Na- services representing the people of the own success grow smaller. tion for many, many years. Formerly, Our national priorities should be sim- 87th District in the Illinois General As- as the U.S. attorney in Brooklyn, New ple enough: public investment in qual- sembly. York, she has been one who has re- ity education accessible by every stu- I thank Tim for his service to this ceived accolades from all over the Na- dent, infrastructure, job training pro- House, and I congratulate him on his grams, research, and a national energy tion. new opportunity to serve the people of Now, unfortunately, the Senate, the policy that encourages innovation and Illinois. new jobs. The strategy we have seen of other body, chooses to create a con- f stitutional crisis. As she lingers wait- cutting our way to prosperity simply THE BATTLE WAGES ON: SECUR- does not work. The more we do it, the ing for a confirmation vote, already ap- proved by the Judiciary Committee ING EQUAL VOTING RIGHTS IN more we cut ourselves down while more THE UNITED STATES nations pass us by. with a bipartisan vote, it begs the As we work our way through the 2016 question: Why we are having this kind The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under budgeting process, instead of telling of treatment of the appointees of Presi- the Speaker’s announced policy of Jan- our constituents our values, let’s show dent Obama? uary 6, 2015, the gentlewoman from Illi- them what we value by producing an So I ask the other body if they would nois (Ms. KELLY) is recognized for 60 ambitious budget that creates oppor- do what is right for the American peo- minutes as the designee of the minor- tunity for our American middle class ple as we look for law enforcement ity leader. and those struggling to enter it or to leadership, as we continue to look for GENERAL LEAVE stay in it. direction on antitrust issues, voting Ms. KELLY of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I rights issues, women’s rights issues, ask unanimous consent that all Mem- f human rights issues, and many issues bers be given 5 days to revise and ex- THE DEPLORABLE ACTIONS OF dealing with terrorism that fall under tend their remarks. THE MADURO REGIME the jurisdiction of the U.S. Department The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there (Mr. CURBELO of Florida asked and of Justice. It is time, and now, for this objection to the request of the gentle- was given permission to address the confirmation to be done and approved woman from Illinois? House for 1 minute and to revise and and for this former U.S. attorney to be There was no objection. extend his remarks.) sworn in as the United States Attorney Ms. KELLY of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, Mr. CURBELO of Florida. Mr. Speak- General in the Department of Justice. it is an honor and a privilege to be be- er, the Maduro regime in Venezuela has f fore you this evening on the heels of moved to expel opposition leaders from our Nation’s recognizing the 50th anni- the National Assembly, arrested the THANKING TIM BUTLER, REP- versary of the Selma marchers which mayor of Caracas on charges of con- RESENTATIVE OF THE 87TH tore down many obstructive barriers to spiracy to commit violent acts, and has HOUSE DISTRICT IN THE ILLI- voting for African Americans and detained opposition leader Leopoldo NOIS GENERAL ASSEMBLY which led to the passage of the Voting Lopez for treason. The government (Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois Rights Act of 1965. issued a policy allowing police to use asked and was given permission to ad- We have grown as a nation since the deadly force to control protests, which dress the House for 1 minute and to re- night Jimmie Lee Jackson was mur- has resulted in the death of a 14-year- vise and extend his remarks.) dered peacefully marching for voting old student on his way to school. Over Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. rights in Alabama, and we are not the the weekend, Maduro’s cronies in the Speaker, I rise today to thank a former America we were when Mamie Till legislature gave him dictatorial powers staffer for his service to this House, my made the world see what had been done to more harshly crack down on inter- office, and to the people of Illinois. to her baby. But we are still living in nal dissent. Venezuela is sadly tee- Tim Butler, who most recently served dynamic times for our democracy. tering closer towards a Cuba-style dic- as my district chief of staff, left my of- Selma has changed, but the issues of tatorship. fice recently to represent the people of Ferguson, Missouri, remain. I condemn these acts of repression the 87th House District in the Illinois Nearly 60 years after Emmett Till which are a desperate attempt by General Assembly. was buried, Black mothers still worry Maduro and his henchmen to cling to Tim was an asset to my team from about the value of their son’s lives power, despite policy failures that have day one, as we set out to make sure when they leave home. We are re- led to shortages of food and medical every constituent in the Thirteenth minded of this every time we look into supplies, long lines at shops, and soar- District knew we were there to serve the eyes of Trayvon Martin’s mother. ing inflation. them by getting answers from Federal We are better today than we were then,

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PAYNE would be joining Congress- with the help of then President Lyndon woman KELLY tonight, but Mr. PAYNE b 1930 B. Johnson. is not able to come to the floor tonight The 1965 voting rights, Mr. Speaker, The U.S. Senate should vote to con- to help with this Special Order due to, did many great things, but the three firm very qualified and exceptional what I am told, is complications from things that I will highlight tonight are: U.S. Attorney Loretta Lynch as the foot surgery, so we wish Congressman Number one, it eliminated the literacy next Attorney General. The CBC de- PAYNE a very speedy recovery. test; number two, it gave a right of ac- voted an hour of floor testimony last Ms. KELLY, I wanted to particularly tion, it gave to African American com- month in defense of her confirmation, thank you for selecting this subject munities all across the United States but in her role as Attorney General, this evening. This is a very timely con- the right to bring legal action to file Loretta Lynch will be tasked with de- versation that we must have in this civil lawsuits in Federal court to chal- fending the Federal laws that protect Congress, and that is the whole subject lenge discriminatory election laws or the right to vote, and that brings us to of the Voting Rights Act. The topic practices or procedures; the third part our topic this evening. that you have chosen, ‘‘The Battle of the Voting Rights Act was what we Tonight’s Congressional Black Cau- Wages On: Securing Equal Voting now refer to as section 5. cus Special Order hour is entitled: Rights in the United States,’’ is so very The Congress in 1965 set aside certain ‘‘The Battle Wages On: Securing Equal appropriate; and, hopefully, in the next States in the country and certain sub- Voting Rights in the United States.’’ 2 or 3 minutes, I want to tell you why. divisions within a State to require This topic is truly timely. This con- Let me just start by explaining the them to get preclearance before elec- versation needs to take place now. whole voting rights story. Some of my tion laws when new election laws went Work remains to secure equal voting colleagues may not fully appreciate it into effect. rights in the United States. and understand that when we talk Many of our Southern States did not Actions like the Supreme Court’s de- about voting rights, we just don’t talk like section 5, but it was put on the cision to gut the Voting Rights Act re- about 1965. books for a purpose because, if given mind us that the equality that should In order to fully appreciate the vot- the opportunity, these States were exist at the ballot is still lacking and ing rights history in this country, we going to pass discriminatory election why I dream of a day when the Voting must go back to the end of slavery laws that made it very difficult for Af- Rights Act is no longer necessary. The when 4 million slaves became free. rican Americans to vote. truth is that voter discrimination and They did not have the right to vote. Section 5 has now been on the books suppression remain as tragic legacies Once the 15th Amendment was added to since 1965. It has been strongly en- of our past. the Constitution, then all of the former forced by the Attorney General. Sec- In the past few years, many States slave men got and obtained the right to tion 2 has been strongly enforced in have introduced restrictive legislation vote. courts all across the country. Now, we that diminishes an individual’s access They got engaged. They got involved have 46 African Americans serving in to the voting booth. The Justice De- in the political process. From 1870 until Congress, we have thousands elected at partment may have the tools to fix this 1900, a period of some 30 years, African State and local levels all across the problem and go after places that are American males, particularly in the country, and it was because of the Vot- discriminating against certain voters. South, were fully engaged in the polit- ing Rights Act in many respects. In some places, getting a voter ID ical process. Well, Mr. Speaker, we received a that you can use to vote can cost up to But do you know what? In 1900, Mr. great surprise on June 25 of 2013. The $150, and that can be a burden for Speaker, in 1900, that right to vote U.S. Supreme Court declared that sec- someone who is on a fixed income and came to an end. It came to an end be- tion 5 could not be enforced because not driving anymore and doesn’t have a cause of Southern States like South the formula that gives life to section 5, license. Carolina, North Carolina, Alabama, which is section 4, the court said that Discriminatory laws and policies Mississippi, and the like, all of these section 4 needed to be updated and that hamper access to the ballot box Southern States passed called on this Congress to amend sec- are reasons that the protections and disfranchisement laws, particularly a tion 4 to make it more contemporary the Voting Rights Act are necessary. literacy test. in its application. The VRA must remain intact as its This literacy test had the practical This Congress has failed to act. Now, principles are powerful democratic effect of denying the former slaves and this is the spring of 2015, and we have agents that make our Union more per- their descendants the right to vote. failed to act. Our voting rights are fect. Not only did you have to read and under continuous assault with more With that, I would like to kick off write in order to be able to register to and more States and counties enacting this Special Order hour by yielding to vote, you had to convince the registrar voting laws that, on their face, appear my colleague and anchor, a man who that you were literate. to not be an impediment to voting. has dedicated his life to the issues of The practical effect of that was that Many of these new laws are discrimina- justice in America—a lawyer, judge, the whole voting rights movement dur- tory, I want you to know. Some are in- and statesman who has defended voting ing those days came to an abrupt end tended to be. Others, though not inten- rights—the chairman of the Congres- in 1901 when Congressman George H. tional, will have a discriminatory re- sional Black Caucus, the Honorable White, who was one of my predecessors sult. G.K. BUTTERFIELD of North Carolina. in North Carolina, stood on this House In closing, Mr. Speaker, I am just un- Mr. BUTTERFIELD. Thank you very floor on March 3, 1901, and made a very able to understand why my Republican much, Congresswoman KELLY. Thank profound welfare speech to the Con- colleagues refuse to support an amend- you for your leadership, and thank you gress. ment to section 5 to make this provi- for what you mean to the Congres- Mr. Speaker, that is the first era of sion compliant with the Supreme Court sional Black Caucus. voting rights in this country. decision. The Congressional Black Caucus is The next era, I would say, would be Through the years, this Congress has now the largest caucus in our history. from 1901 to 1965, when African Ameri- been called upon to extend section 5, We are very proud to announce that we cans, for the most part, were not al- and it has done so in a bipartisan way. have 46 members now in CBC, rep- lowed to register to vote because of the In 2006, as section 5 was about to expire resenting more than 30 million people literacy test and were not meaning- then, there was a bipartisan bill passed from 23 States, in addition to the Dis- fully involved. by this Congress, signed by President

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The bipartisan participation abled citizens who do not have a rel- cluding the chairman of the Judiciary by Republicans and Democrats alike ative or a person to take them to get a Committee, Mr. GOODLATTE. was truly something to behold, espe- photo ID. This photo requirement defi- Mr. Speaker, we must fix section 5 to cially given the hyperpartisanship of nitely reduces the number of and the comply with the Supreme Court’s deci- Washington. ability of certain segments of the soci- sion to update the formula. If we con- It was something to see us gather to- ety to exercise their right to vote. tinue down this path and if we do noth- gether in Selma, Alabama, to honor In the Supreme Court ruling which ing, the practical effect will be that ju- the sacrifices of the foot soldiers who invalidated the preclearance provisions risdictions will pass election laws or dared to fight for voter equality 50 of the VRA, the Court said that the for- implement election practices or proce- years ago. I tried not to have any ex- mula used by Congress to determine dures that will discriminate, and we pectation from this bipartisan showing, the covered States was outdated, and it know it, and we must prevent it from but I must admit my hope was that all implied that there was no need for the happening. of us would be motivated by the experi- Voting Rights Act today since, after The only remedy African American ence of traveling with JOHN LEWIS, in all, there was an African American communities have to obtain redress his footsteps with him, to honestly elected as President. Oh, how short- from discriminatory practices will be look at modern-day threats to voting sighted the Supreme Court was. As to file very expensive litigation. In the rights today. long as there are vulnerable commu- meantime, the law, the new law goes Now that the spotlight is no longer nities that face barriers to voting, into effect. on Selma, we must move beyond the there is still a need for Federal protec- If section 5 was in place, there bridge and see that there is still a need tion. wouldn’t be the need for expensive liti- to fight to ensure that all Americans Just last year, after the Supreme gation. The jurisdiction would simply can participate equally in the political Court ruling, the city of Evergreen, be required to make a showing to the process. Alabama, came under Federal scrutiny Department of Justice, and the Attor- New barriers to voting rights have for unfairly excluding African Ameri- ney General would determine the effect been legitimized in State legislatures cans from the voting rolls and for at- of the change on minority voting across this country. Photo ID laws and tempting to further dilute their voting strength. That is the way we have done efforts nationwide to get rid of early power with a redistricting plan that it for the last 50 years. voting or weekend voting are modern- would pack its majority Black popu- I call on my Republican colleagues to day efforts that have had the profound lation into only two of the five munic- please join with us in a bipartisan, bi- effect of restricting access to voting. ipal districts. Incidences like this in cameral effort to fix the formula so Any effort that restricts or decreases Evergreen, Alabama, remind us that that section 5 can be enforced in our the likelihood of citizens to vote is a progress is always illusive and that the country. threat to the voting rights of all Amer- injustice suffered on the Edmund Thank you, Ms. KELLY. icans. There is no denying that mod- Pettus Bridge 50 years ago has not been Ms. KELLY of Illinois. Thank you, ern-day laws imposed to ostensibly pre- fully vindicated. Congressman BUTTERFIELD. vent voter fraud has had the ‘‘unin- Mr. Speaker, beyond the bridge, It is now my honor to introduce the tended consequence’’ of making it there are still laws that explicitly or gentlewoman from Alabama, one that much harder for certain sectors of the unintentionally limit the access of was our gracious host last weekend, population to vote. Americans to vote. Now that we have and we appreciate everything she did, My father is a perfect example of an commemorated the movement that led TERRI SEWELL. individual who has found it harder to to the passage of the Voting Rights Act Ms. SEWELL of Alabama. Mr. Speak- vote because of these modern-day laws. of 1965, what are we going to do to pro- er, on March 7, 2015, nearly 100 Mem- Prior to the State of Alabama impos- tect the progress that has been made bers of Congress from both sides of the ing a photo ID law to vote, my father, and to expand access to the sacred aisle went to Selma to commemorate Andrew, a stroke victim who has been right to vote? the 50th anniversary of Bloody Sunday wheelchair bound for the last 10 years, On March 7, 2015, while en route to and the 1965 march from Selma to had been voting by using his federally Selma, President Obama signed H.R. Montgomery. I was humbled to wel- issued Social Security card, which does 431, the bill that awarded a Congres- come so many of my colleagues in Con- not have a photo; but once the law was sional Gold Medal to the foot soldiers gress to my hometown of Selma, Ala- imposed, my father—who no longer of the Selma to Montgomery march of bama. drives, who no longer works, is re- 1965. Finally, this Nation is acknowl- It meant a lot to me and the State of tired—had no way of getting a photo edging the bravery of these foot sol- Alabama to also welcome President ID. diers, who dared to make this Nation and Mrs. Obama and their daughters, After the Alabama law changed, my live up to its ideals of justice and as well as President and Mrs. George mother and I made sure that my father equality for all. While a great honor, a W. Bush to Selma to commemorate the would get a photo ID to vote. The ef- medal is not adequate repayment for significant events in American history. fort was tremendous. We transported their sacrifice. The Selma movement for voting rights my father in a special wheelchair ac- Mr. Speaker, the greatest tribute was a uniquely American story of how cess van and got him into the old Dal- that we as Members of Congress can ordinary Americans working together las County courthouse, which was give is to work honestly and earnestly achieved extraordinary social change. grandfathered in from having ADA on a bipartisan bill to restore Federal I want to thank all of the Members laws and, therefore, no wheelchair voting protections to vulnerable com- and everyone who participated in the ramp. Once inside the courthouse, the munities under the Voting Rights Act. Faith & Politics pilgrimage to Ala- elevator to the registrar’s office was While I applaud bipartisan efforts made bama this year. I especially want to being serviced, and we had to wait an in the Voting Rights Amendment Act thank my Alabama colleagues—Sen- hour in order to use it. of 2015, which creates a new formula ator SESSIONS, Representative MARTHA Once we finally got to the office of that would determine which jurisdic- ROBY, Representative ROBERT ADER- the board of registrars, there was only tions require Federal preclearance, this HOLT, Representative BRADLEY BYRNE, one person waiting on 25 people in line. new formula that is in the current VRA and Representative GARY PALMER—for My mother and father persevered. They Amendment Act omits key States, key their participation in the delegation. A persevered to make sure that my fa- States like North Carolina, South

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The trip to Selma essen- riod of time that have to be recorded in Rights Act that was signed into law 50 tially set the stage for Members to order for a state to come under the act. years ago would now not be afforded come back and to regard our trip as a As my good friend from Alabama, the protection of Federal oversight. call to action and get down to work to TERRI SEWELL, says, the act is not The fight for voting rights was born in revitalize the 1965 Voting Rights Act. what all of us wanted, but it does mean Alabama, and on my watch, it will not My thanks to Representative JIM that in the spirit of compromise and die there. SENSENBRENNER and to Representative because of the necessity of this act, Voting rights advocates and every- JOHN CONYERS for cosponsoring a re- this act which democratized the South day citizens must remain vigilant and vised version of the act. My thanks to and is necessary now—perhaps not as do all that they can to safeguard JOHN LEWIS, who has kept Selma and necessary as it was 50 years ago—but against efforts to constrict democracy the Voting Rights Act alive by his an- no one can doubt, as a Supreme Court in State and local governments. Our nual trips with Members and others to Justice himself said when he said he democracy requires it. We can all pay a Selma. I am appreciative of the almost didn’t doubt that there was still dis- debt of gratitude to those foot soldiers 100 Members from both parties who crimination in voting practices, but he by voting in every election—local, went to Selma on the 6th and 7th. said it was up to the Congress to mod- State, and Federal. We all have our What was the purpose of going? ernize the bill. part to play, and we in Congress can It could not have been a celebration. I don’t see how almost 100 Republican play a vital role. You can celebrate the 1964 Civil Rights and Democratic Members can have To echo the President’s call to ac- Act. It has not been dismembered. You gone to Selma on the 50th anniversary tion, President Obama said on that can celebrate the 1968 fair housing law. without coming back to revise the act. day: It still is on the books. But you go to We went emptyhanded. We went with- Selma shows us that America is not the Selma to try to bring back to its full out a bill. I hope that what we got in project of any one person. The single most glory the Voting Rights Act of 1965, Selma was the gumption to come back powerful word in our democracy is the word where setback with section 5 has ren- and to put forward a bill. Yes, the act ‘‘we.’’ We the people are tasked with dered the act virtually obsolete for has been dismembered by the Supreme strengthening and safeguarding our democ- most of its original purposes. Court, but the Court asked us to re- racy. We the people are responsible for en- I stress that the Supreme Court did shape it. It asked us to restore it. It suring our Nation lives up to its very prin- not invalidate the 1965 Voting Rights ciples. was one thing to go without a bill. It is Act. It invited the 100 Members who quite another to come back and do On the 50th anniversary of the Voting went to Selma and the others in this nothing about a bill. Rights Act and the historic march body to modernize the act. We may dif- The President did not hesitate to say from Selma to Montgomery, I urge my fer on how to do that. I do not think where the responsibility, in fact, lies, colleagues—Democrats and Repub- there can be any doubt that it has to be and I am quoting from his speech in licans alike—to recommit ourselves to revised and that we have to meet the Selma: the work that was done by our prede- challenge that the Supreme Court has cessors, to work together to restore the One hundred Members of Congress have given us. After all, the Voting Rights come here today to honor people who were Voting Rights Act for all Americans. Act has prevented, literally, hundreds willing to die for the right it protects. If we That is the least we can do on this, the of discriminatory voting practices, and want to honor this day, let these 100 go back 50th anniversary. I look forward to this there were countless practices that it to Washington and gather 400 more and, to- august body taking up a voting rights simply deterred. I must say that I was gether, pledge to make it their mission to re- amendment act that fully restores Fed- disappointed that, early on in this ses- store the law this year. eral protection to all vulnerable com- sion, the chairman of the Judiciary That is our mission. The trip to munities so that all Americans can Committee, Representative GOOD- Selma, where we went in the name of definitely exercise that sacred right to LATTE, indicated that he did not be- the entire Congress, demands that we vote. lieve that the act was necessary, and act before the end of this Congress. Ms. KELLY of Illinois. Thank you to he talked about the 11 Southern States Ms. KELLY of Illinois. Thank you so the gentlewoman from Alabama. that had been under the act. much to the gentlewoman from Wash- Thank you for sharing the challenges The fact is that the preclearance ington, D.C. citizens like your dad can have in com- Voting Rights Act requirements went At this time, I would like to intro- plying with the new Voting Rights Act far beyond those States. At the time of duce the gentleman from South Caro- law. Thank you for standing up. the Supreme Court decision in 2013, Ar- lina, our leader, JAMES CLYBURN. At this time, I would like to intro- izona and Alaska were covered. Parts (Mr. CLYBURN asked and was given duce the fierce and gentle woman from of California, New York, South Dakota, permission to revise and extend his re- the District of Columbia, ELEANOR and Michigan were covered. In the marks.) HOLMES NORTON. past, parts of Hawaii, Colorado, New Mr. CLYBURN. Mr. Speaker, I often Ms. NORTON. I thank my good Hampshire, Idaho, Connecticut, Massa- refer to this Hall as America’s class- friend, Representative ROBIN KELLY chusetts, Wyoming, Maine, New Mex- room. I do that because I do believe from Illinois, for her leadership on this ico, and Oklahoma have been covered. that, as we conduct ourselves here on night, this first night back. It is true that at the heart of the cov- this floor, it is to set an example for all For Members back from Selma, I ap- erage were the 11 Southern States, but citizens, especially our young citizens, preciate that our chair of the Congres- that is where the heart of the viola- who look in on our proceedings and get sional Black Caucus has been here to tions were, in fact, tracked. That is some idea about how they ought to give us very important background and where the poll taxes were. That is conduct themselves as Americans history. I particularly appreciate that where the violations were. going forward. One of those things, I we have just heard from a Member There has been a compromise bill think, that we ought to be very careful from Alabama, itself, Representative that has been put forward by Mr. SEN- of is how we address the rights and re- TERRI SEWELL, and all of that seems to SENBRENNER and Mr. CONYERS. In the sponsibilities that we all have as citi- me to be the appropriate prelude for very act of going to Selma, there was zens. what we are doing here tonight. put upon us an obligation to come back Mr. Speaker, yes, this is the first day and respond to that trip. The bill be- b 2000 we are back from this historic trip and fore us has tried to meet some of the We teach our children in our class- are back from the 50th anniversary of objections that were raised. There is a rooms and in our homes that the right the Voting Rights Act. There is no rolling preclearance formula, for exam- to vote is basic to this democracy of place for the almost 100 Members who ple, that does not require congressional ours. I know that all of us are aware went to Selma to be but on this floor reauthorization. There is a bail-in sec- that in our past it is a right that has this evening. I want to thank Attorney tion of the act to reach those who had not always been practiced, but in its

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I can’t imagine that there is any based upon the 1964 results of the Pres- I want to thank Ms. KELLY for put- Member here in this place, in this au- idential election. We have renewed ting together this Special Order. gust Congress, that would not want to time and time again that law, always Let me close by saying: The longer I go to their constituents, whether they updating under that formula; but sev- live, the more I get in touch with those live in South Dakota or Utah or Mis- eral months ago the United States Su- old adages that we grew up with, one of sissippi or New York or Texas, as I do, preme Court looked at the formula and which was ‘‘an ounce of prevention is that there is an unfettered right to decided that the formula had outlived worth a pound of cure.’’ I believe that vote. its usefulness, but the Voting Rights these amendments that we are pro- I will soon be introducing a Voting Act was still needed. They invited the posing are preventive measures, and it Rights Act that establishes the date Congress to take a look at the formula is much more valuable than for us to that we signed the Voting Rights Act and update it, as the chair said, and to come back looking for a cure that by the President that came from make it more contemporary. We have could be very, very expensive. Texas, Lyndon Baines Johnson, with worked for months. Ms. KELLY of Illinois. Thank you to the leaders of Martin Luther King and I want to thank Mr. SENSENBRENNER the gentleman from South Carolina JOHN LEWIS and many others standing of Wisconsin and Mr. CONYERS of (Mr. CLYBURN) for your important in- at his side, to introduce that as being Michigan for the work they have done sight and your important comments. Voting Rights Act Day, to reinforce to put together some amendments that Now it is my honor to introduce the the value to Americans of the impor- would update that formula. gentlelady from Texas, Congresswoman tance of voting. This time we decided to look back SHEILA JACKSON LEE. Who would want to oppose the idea just a few years and to see, within the Ms. JACKSON LEE. Let me thank that voting is not important? last 10 or 12 years, what jurisdictions my colleagues and thank Congress- So I am looking forward to having have still continued to violate people’s woman KELLY and Chairman Members join on the simple premise rights and who have been found guilty BUTTERFIELD for the opportunity to that it is important to vote in America of doing so. Rather than apply the for- carry forward the spirit of the 50th and that it is important to commemo- mula to everybody, what we will do is commemoration of the march over the rate the signing of the Voting Rights come up with a series of wrongs, put Edmund Pettus Bridge. Let me also Act and make it Voting Rights Day. some numerical qualification on it, and begin by thanking our colleague Con- That inspiration came as we saw the make a new formula. gresswoman TERRI SEWELL and all of thousands that were marching across Now, that formula is not going to the Alabama delegation for their hospi- the Edmund Pettus Bridge. cover South Carolina today, but under tality and their spirit of unity. Let me just clarify for a moment, the formula, any jurisdiction, any In fact, Mr. Speaker, I am so moved under section 5, the submitting juris- State that permits these kinds of by that experience that I frankly be- diction under the Voting Rights Act of atrocities and is found to have done so, lieve that now is the time to move the 1965 and H.R. 885, Voting Rights they will be brought under the for- bill that is bipartisan that is a re- Amendment Act of 2015, has to prove mula. So the formula applies to every sponse to the United States Supreme that the proposed changes are not ret- jurisdiction in the country. I think Court to the floor of the House, to the rogressive, that they do not have the that it is time for us to be honest that Committee on the Judiciary and to the purpose and will not have the effect of everybody will not do right, but we floor of the House. denying or abridging the right to vote should have something in place so Leader CLYBURN was very apt in de- on account of race or color. We have when a jurisdiction fails to do right, we scribing a very significant point that expanded that, again, to go by acts, by will have a mechanism to address those really answers the question of the Su- occurrences that would keep someone ills. preme Court. If I had my way, coming from voting. Now, let me hasten to add—and I from the State of Texas, I frankly be- So I believed that this past weekend, want all that are listening in to under- lieve that the reauthorization that we or the weekend of Bloody Sunday, was stand—this part of the Voting Rights did through the Committee on the Ju- a moving moment that would draw us Act is a preventive measure. It says diciary, of which I am a member, and together, that would allow us to under- that it allows for the Justice Depart- which I was very much engaged in in stand H.R. 885. And might I say this: I ment to move to prevent any kind of 2006 and 2007, was a thorough expose of know that many of us will be willing to implementation of a change in the vot- the value of the Voting Rights Act. We have teach-ins to ensure that our col- ing laws so that we won’t have expen- did 15,000 pages of testimony, and wit- leagues understand the importance of sive litigation if something in it is not ness after witness from different per- this legislation and that we do it in a quite right. I believe that it is incum- spectives indicated that the formula bipartisan manner. bent upon us to do what we can to em- that we were using at that time on the Let me conclude my remarks by say- ploy methods that will not require citi- preclearance was an effective formula. ing, earlier today I stood on the floor zens and the jurisdiction, their States, Of course, the Supreme Court chal- and asked for a bipartisan approach to their cities and counties, to go to the lenged the data, and I would only argue the approval of the Attorney General expense of litigation when we can have that it is appropriate to update the nominee by the other body. I say that an administrative procedure in place to data. I welcome that. from the spirit of recognition of the take a look at what has been done and But we have gone even further. As three branches of government. A Presi- make a decision as to whether or not has been articulated by the bill that dent has nominated a very well-quali- there is any possibility that someone’s has just been introduced by a number fied, distinguished member of the bar, voting rights could be taken away. of us, we have crafted a formula that Loretta Lynch, to be the next Attorney That is all this formula does. That is says it is an even playing field, an even General of the United States of Amer- all section 5 is about. playing field for a State to opt in be- ica. I would hope that those of us who cause they have voting rights abuses We understand differences of opinion traveled to Selma last week to renew for all people or to opt out because with legislation. I have no quarrel with our commitment to making this coun- they have a smooth, evenhanded proc- those differences. I happen to support try of ours a more perfect Union will ess for citizens in their State to vote. the human trafficking bill and recog- sit down in the near future, and before So I believe it is important that the nize that there is a disagreement on we get to the 50th anniversary of the message get out of what the Voting language that I agree with the dis- signing of that 1965 Voting Rights Act, Rights Act stands for and what it agreement, but that disagreement can

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But Loretta tices that resulted in the wholesale disenfran- four adverse findings by its sub-jurisdictions Lynch, the Attorney General nominee, chisement of African Americans and language within the previous 15 years; 2. for political should not be held up captive to dis- minorities but did eliminate them entirely. subdivisions, it requires at least three adverse agreements on legislation and moving Before the Voting Rights Act was passed in findings within the previous 15 years; but 3. toward a constitutional crisis. 1965, the right to vote did not exist in practice political subdivisions with ‘‘persistent and ex- All of this, Mr. Speaker, is wrapped for most African Americans. tremely low minority voter turnout,’’ can also up together. The Department of Jus- And until 1975, most American citizens who be covered if they have a single adverse find- tice enforces the Voting Rights Act, were not proficient in English faced significant ing of discrimination. enforces the voting rights of Ameri- obstacles to voting, because they could not The effect of the ‘‘rolling trigger’’ mechanism cans. As we look to the future, as we understand the ballot. effectively gives the legislation nationwide formulate the understanding of the Asian Americans and Asian immigrants also reach because any state and any jurisdiction three branches of government, to avoid suffered systematic exclusion from the political in any state potentially is subject to being cov- a constitutional crisis of not having process. ered if the requisite number of violations are the leadership that is timely for the In 1964, the year before the Voting Rights found to have been committed. work that has to be done, I would hope Act became law, there were approximately Prior to Shelby County v. Holder, the Voting the Senate would move forward, and I 300 African-Americans in public office, includ- Rights Act covered 16 states in whole or in would hope that all of us would honor ing just three in Congress. part, including most of the states in the Deep the Voting Rights Act and the message Few, if any, black elected officials were South. of Selma that we stand together under elected anywhere in the South. The rolling trigger contained in H.R. 885, this wonderful flag and stand for vot- Because of the Voting Rights Act, there are unfortunately, does not; at least not initially. ing rights for all. now more than 9,100 black elected officials, The only states that would be covered initially Since its passage in 1965, and through four including 43 members of Congress, the largest under the new bill are: 1. Texas 2. North reauthorizations signed by Republican presi- number ever. Carolina 3. Louisiana 4. Florida 5. South Caro- dents (1970, 1975, 1982, 2006), more Ameri- The Voting Rights Act opened the political lina. To compensate for the fact that fewer juris- cans, especially those in the communities we process for many of the approximately 6,000 dictions are covered, our bill also includes represent, have been empowered by the Vot- Latino public officials that have been elected several key provisions that are consistent with ing Rights Act of 1965 than any other single and appointed nationwide, including 263 at the the needs created by a narrower Section 5 piece of legislation. state or federal level, 27 of whom serve in trigger. Congress. Section 5 of the Act requires covered juris- For example, H.R. 885: 1. Expands judicial Now to be sure, the Supreme Court did not dictions to submit proposed changes to any ‘‘bail-in’’ authority under Section 3 so that it invalidate the preclearance provisions of Sec- voting law or procedure to the Department of applies to voting changes that result in dis- tion 5; it only invalidated Section 4(b). Justice or the U.S. District Court in Wash- crimination (not just intentional discrimination); But that is like leaving the car undamaged ington, D.C. for pre-approval, hence the term 2. Requires nationwide transparency of ‘‘late but destroying the key that unlocks the doors ‘‘pre-clearance.’’ breaking’’ voting changes; allocation of poll Under Section 5, the submitting jurisdiction and starts the engine. place resources; and changes within the According to the Court, the coverage for- has the burden of proving that the proposed boundaries of voting districts; 3. Clarifies and change(s) are not retrogressive, i.e. that they mula in Section 4(b) had to be struck down expands the ability of plaintiffs to seek a pre- do not have the purpose and will not have the because the data upon which it was based— liminary injunction against voting discrimina- effect of denying or abridging the right to vote registration rates and turn-out gaps—was too tion; and 4. Clarifies and expands Attorney on account of race or color. old and outdated. General’s authority to send election observers In announcing his support for the 1982 ex- But my colleagues in Congress and I refuse to protect against voting discrimination. tension of the Voting Rights Act, President to let the Voting Rights Act die. The Voting Rights Act of 1965 is no ordinary Reagan said, ‘‘the right to vote is the crown And so we went to work, crafting and draft- piece of legislation. jewel of American liberties.’’ ing the legislation that would repair the dam- For millions of Americans, and many of us And Section is the ‘‘crown jewel’’ of the Vot- age done to the Voting Rights Act by the Su- in Congress, the Voting Rights Act of 1965 is ing Rights Act. preme Court decision and capable of winning a sacred treasure, earned by the sweat and But a terrible blow was dealt to the Voting majorities in the House and Senate and the toil and tears and blood of ordinary Americans Rights Act on June 25, 2013, when the Su- signature of the President. who showed the world it was possible to ac- preme Court handed down the decision in After months of hard work, consultation, ne- complish extraordinary things. Shelby County v. Holder, 537 U.S. 193 (2013), gotiation, and collaboration, we produced and ABOUT TEXAS NAACP V. BERRY which invalidated Section 4(b), the provision of have reintroduced in the 114th Congress, a (TEXAS PHOTO ID CASE; CONSOLIDATED WITH VEASEY V. the law determining which jurisdictions would bill, H.R. 885, ‘‘Voting Rights Amendments Act PERRY) be subject to Section 5 ‘‘pre-clearance.’’ of 2015’’ that can achieve these goals. 1. The suit alleges that the State of Texas’ FACTS OF SHELBY COUNTY V. HOLDER To be sure, this legislation is not perfect, no photo ID requirement for in-person voting, en- In 2006, the City of Calera, which lies within bill ever is. acted in 2011, was adopted for discriminatory Shelby County, enacted a discriminatory redis- But—and this is important—the bill rep- reasons, in violation of the Fourteenth and Fif- tricting plan without complying with Section 5, resents an important step forward because it: teenth Amendments and Section 2 of the Vot- leading to the loss of the city’s sole African- 1. is responsive to the concern expressed by ing Rights Act, and has a discriminatory ‘‘re- American councilman, Ernest Montgomery. In the Supreme Court; and 2. establishes a new sult’’ in violation of Section 2. The case is con- compliance with Section 5, however, Calera coverage formula that is carefully tailored but solidated with similar suits filed by the United was required to draw a nondiscriminatory re- sufficiently potent to protect the voting rights of States and other private plaintiffs. districting plan and conduct another election in all Americans. 2. Trial was held from September 2 to Sep- which Mr. Montgomery regained his seat. First, H.R. 885 specifies a new coverage tember 11, 2014, and closing arguments were According to the Supreme Court majority, formula that is based on current problems in presented on September 22, 2014. the reason for striking down Section 4(b): voting and therefore directly responds to the 3. On October 9, 2014, U.S. District Judge ‘‘Times change.’’ Court’s concern that the previous formula was Nelva Gonzales Ramos issued a 147-page Now, the Court was right; times have outdated. opinion in which she ruled that the Texas changed. But what the Court did not fully ap- The importance of this feature is hard to photo ID requirement violates both the U.S. preciate is that the positive changes it cited overestimate. Legislators and litigators under- Constitution and Section 2 of the Voting are due almost entirely to the existence and stand that the likelihood of the Court upholding Rights Act. vigorous enforcement of the Voting Rights Act. an amended statute that fails to correct the 4. Judge Ramos found that the law was en- And that is why the Voting Rights Act is still provision previously found to be defective is acted for the purpose of discriminating against needed. very low and indeed. African-American and Latino voters, and that it Let me put it this way: in the same way that H.R. 885 replaces the old ‘‘static’’ coverage denies minority voters an equal opportunity to the vaccine invented by Dr. Jonas Salk in formula with a new dynamic coverage formula, participate in the political process in violation 1953 eradicated the crippling effects but did or ‘‘rolling trigger,’’ which works as follows: 1. of the Section 2 results standard.

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On October 14, 2014, the U.S. Court of law was unconstitutional and violated the movie ‘‘Selma.’’ Appeals for the Fifth Circuit granted Texas’ section 2 of the Voting Rights Act and I want to give a special shout-out to motion to stay the district court’s permanent the equal protection clause of the 14th Nancy Sewell, who is the mother of injunction until Texas’ appeal is briefed, ar- Amendment. It found that 300,000 Wis- TERRI SEWELL. As I watched the two of gued and decided. consinites lacked the proper ID needed them on C–SPAN, MSNBC, and CNN, I 7. On October 15, 2014, the Lawyers’ Com- under the law and that the law would was so proud of them. mittee and co-counsel filed an emergency ap- have a disparate impact on Blacks and These boys were prepared by men plication with the Supreme Court to reinstate Latinos. who experienced the civil rights battles the district court’s injunction. Despite that powerful finding, the and know the bitter history and vio- 8. On October 18, 2014, the Supreme Court Federal district court was recklessly lent battles we had to endure. I wish I denied the application to vacate the stay; Jus- overturned by a three-judge panel in had the resources to take all 500 of tice Ginsburg filed a dissent, joined by Jus- the Seventh Circuit. Right before our them to Selma. tices Sotomayor and Kagan. 2014 election, the United States Su- During the movie, we planned a Twit- 9. Oral argument before the 5th Circuit is preme Court stepped in and enjoined ter war. Thousands participated all scheduled to take place during the last week this law in an emergency stay to pre- across the Nation. Movie stars, rap- in April. vent them from implementing the pers, sports legends, and the White 10. Previously, in a lawsuit litigated under voter ID law only 6 weeks before the House joined in the Twitter war. These Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act, a three- 2014 election. Recently, members of the boys will never be the same. They were judge district court in Texas v. Holder, 888 F. Congressional Black Caucus have sent visibly moved; and their applause, Supp. 2d 113 (D.D.C. 2012), ruled that Texas’ an amicus brief, and I am optimistic tears, hugs, and tweets proved their photo ID law did not satisfy the nondiscrimina- transformation. that justice will prevail. tion requirements of Section 5. The next day, on that Saturday, I know that there have been many 11. However, the district court ruling was when the President spoke, the Twitter African Americans and people of other vacated by the Supreme Court, 133 S. Ct. war continued. It was based at my races who have marched across that 2886 (2013), following the Court’s decision in home. So many of them watched and Edmund Pettus Bridge. As a woman, I Shelby County v. Holder, 133 S. Ct. 2612 marveled at Representative JOHN know that the brave suffragettes (2013), that the geographic coverage formula LEWIS, a card-carrying, sworn-in mem- fought equal treatment for over 70 for Section 5 is unconstitutional. ber of the 5000 Role Models of Excel- Ms. KELLY of Illinois. I thank the years while they faced humiliation and lence Project. They watched so proudly gentlelady from Texas for her remarks. shame from society. as he introduced the first Black Presi- History has made it so very, very Now it is my honor to yield to the gen- dent of the United States. In fact, he is clear that voting rights are so funda- tlelady from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the only President that they know. mental. The 14th Amendment to the Congresswoman GWEN MOORE. They are beyond proud. Ms. MOORE. Mr. Speaker, I was priv- Constitution protects voting rights; Why did I do this? I wanted as many ileged just recently to stand hand in the 15th Amendment provided that students as possible to experience the hand and shoulder to shoulder in males, even former slaves and males of importance of voting, and I am not fin- Selma, Alabama, with 100 Members of any race, could vote; women’s suffrage; ished. All 8,000 of them will see the Congress, with civil rights leaders, with the 24th Amendment, poll taxes movie as soon as it is released for dis- friends of the movement of all races supposedly were eliminated, and the tribution. This generation of children from every State in the United States, 26th Amendment allowed 18-year-olds needs to know the importance of vot- with civil rights luminaries such as to vote. ing. They need to know what their Mrs. Abernathy, Dorothy Cotton, Of course, we have the Voting Rights forefathers had to endure so that they Amelia Boynton—113 years old—Doris Act of 1965. I think it is very, very could vote. Crenshaw, and, of course, our very own clear, when you look at the history of When I was on the Miami-Dade Coun- colleague, JOHN LEWIS, who helped lead this protection, that it is one of the ty School Board in 1996, we set up a a march for a better life and more most constitutionally protected rights process in partnership with the depart- equality for all of America. that there is. ment of elections. Every eligible stu- But it was very, very hard to cele- I would urge my colleagues here in dent is registered to vote in the 11th brate. There was a very sober mood in this body to do more than hold hands grade, and when they graduate and the crowd as we realized that the vot- and sing, ‘‘We Shall Overcome,’’ but to turn 18, their voter registration card is ing rights of Americans, particularly really pass laws to strengthen the Vot- mailed to their homes. This is a policy African Americans, were under threat ing Rights Act. that all school districts all across 50 years after the Voting Rights Act We have all heard the adage that his- America should adopt. was signed. As the President said in his tory repeats itself, and we have seen a While they repair the damage to the remarks: race across the country for Republican Voting Rights Act through legislation, Right now, in 2015, 50 years after Selma, legislatures and Governors to pass graduating seniors in Miami-Dade pub- there are laws across the country designed to these voter ID laws, but I think we also lic schools—Black, White, and His- make it harder for people to vote. have the power to shape our future by panic—will still have the opportunity b 2015 drawing from the lessons of the past: to vote. Every single one of them will As we speak, more of such laws are being our civil rights movement, our march vote. I hope that other school districts proposed. Meanwhile, the Voting Rights Act, in Selma, where we stood hand in hand, will adopt this policy so that children the culmination of so much blood, so much arm in arm, and fought back against will know and understand the impor- sweat and tears, the product of so much sac- this tide of oppression. tance of voting. It is their voice. rifice in the face of wanton violence, the Ms. KELLY of Illinois. I thank the God of our weary years, God of our si- Voting Rights Act stands weakened, its fu- gentlewoman from Wisconsin. Thank lent tears, let us as a people march on ture subject to political rancor. you for sharing your thoughts. until victory is won. As we think of those martyrs like Now, it is my honor to yield to the Ms. KELLY of Illinois. Thank you to Viola Liuzzo, James Earl Chaney, Andy gentlewoman from Florida, FREDERICA the gentlewoman from Florida. Thank Goodman, and Michael Schwerner, it is WILSON. you for sharing your success stories. very, very difficult to deal with the re- Ms. WILSON of Florida. In Miami- Hopefully, those can be duplicated. ality that States such as the one that Dade County, I have a program called At this time, I yield to the gentle- I hail from, Wisconsin, is one of the the 5000 Role Models of Excellence woman from North Carolina, Congress- States who has joined the map of Project. It is a program of Black and woman ALMA ADAMS. shame and passed one of the strictest Hispanic boys who are trying to grow Ms. ADAMS. Thank you, Congress- voter ID laws in the country. up into good men. woman KELLY, for your leadership. I

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appreciate what you are doing very KELLY for leading the Congressional Black Mr. HINOJOSA (at the request of Ms. much. Certainly, it is something that Caucus Special Order Hour. PELOSI) for today. we need to do, and we must do. Mr. Speaker, fifty years ago 600 men and Ms. MAXINE WATERS of California (at Mr. Speaker, I rise today to stress women began a peaceful march in Selma, the request of Ms. PELOSI) for today on the importance of equal voting rights Alabama to demand their full and equal right account of business in the district. for everyone. Just over a week ago, I to participate in our democracy. Their quest f traveled to Selma with several of my for equal voting rights was met with physical ADJOURNMENT colleagues to retrace the steps of those violence and racial hatred on what has be- who shed blood as they tried, again, to come known as ‘‘Bloody Sunday.’’ Ms. KELLY of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I gain equal access to the ballot box. The marchers were turned back that day, move that the House do now adjourn. As a professor for 40 years at Bennett but they remained steadfast. With unwavering The motion was agreed to; accord- College in North Carolina, I made sure determination, residents of Selma, civil rights ingly (at 8 o’clock and 28 minutes that the students that passed through activists, and inspired people from across the p.m.), under its previous order, the my classroom and our campus knew nation completed the march from Selma to House adjourned until tomorrow, Tues- just how important it was to have their Montgomery. Their heroism was instrumental day, March 17, 2015, at 10 a.m. voices heard, and to this day, students in the passage of the Voting Rights Act of f know: ‘‘Bennett Belles are voting 1965; a watershed bipartisan action of the REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON belles.’’ U.S. Congress. PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS In 2013, the Supreme Court struck Fifty years later, on the anniversary of down a major provision of the Voting Bloody Sunday, I stood with President Obama Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of Rights Act limiting Federal oversight and my House and Senate colleagues to committees were delivered to the Clerk over State voting laws. Sadly, my honor the legacy of those brave foot soldiers for printing and reference to the proper home State of North Carolina quickly for justice. But unfortunately, the battle wages calendar, as follows: implemented voting laws that dis- on. There is still much to be done to ensure Mr. UPTON: Committee on Energy and enfranchise voters by making cuts to the sacrifice of those marchers was not in Commerce. H.R. 639. A bill to amend the early voting, reenforcing strict ID re- Controlled Substances Act with respect to vain. drug scheduling recommendations by the quirements, and ending some The Supreme Court’s decision in Shelby Secretary of Health and Human Services, preregistration programs which did not County v. Holder to strike down Section 4 of and with respect to registration of manufac- allow young high school students to be the Voting Rights Act left many Americans turers and distributors seeking to conduct able to register to vote. more vulnerable to voting discrimination. In the clinical testing; with an amendment (Rept. As I think about those who risked absence of this historic safeguard, numerous 114–41, Pt. 1). Referred to the Committee of their lives in order to exercise their states have attempted to suppress voting the Whole House on the state of the Union. right to vote, I cannot believe that 50 through restrictive voter ID laws and limits on Mr. UPTON: Committee on Energy and years later, in 2015, that simple free- Commerce. H.R. 647. A bill to amend title XII early voting. My home state of Ohio is one of of the Public Health Service Act to reauthor- dom given to us in the Constitution is them. ize certain trauma care programs, and for still under attack. Congress must act to restore Section 4 of other purposes (Rept. 114–42). Referred to the It is time for all of us, Mr. Speaker, the Voting Rights Act and update critical voter Committee of the Whole House on the state to come together to restore the Voting protections. In 2015, no eligible citizen should of the Union. Rights Act, to ensure that every be disenfranchised. No eligible citizen should Mr. UPTON: Committee on Energy and voter—no matter their race, no matter be denied full participation in our democracy. Commerce. H.R. 648. A bill to amend title XII their class or creed—can make their Let us recommit to rejecting intolerance and of the Public Health Service Act to reauthor- voice heard and elect the leaders of ize certain trauma care programs, and for injustice in all forms, and continue the fight for other purposes (Rept. 114–43). Referred to the their choice. equal voting rights for all Americans. Committee of the Whole House on the state Ms. KELLY of Illinois. I thank the f of the Union. gentlewoman from North Carolina, Mrs. MILLER of Michigan: Committee on again, for her insight and comments. APPOINTMENT OF INDIVIDUALS House Administration. House Resolution 132. Here we are, 50 years removed from TO THE NATIONAL ADVISORY Resolution providing for the expenses of cer- Selma, 50 years after Americans— COMMITTEE ON INSTITUTIONAL tain committees of the House of Representa- young and old, Black, White, Asian, QUALITY AND INTEGRITY tives in the One Hundred Fourteenth Con- Hispanic, Native American, Jewish— The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gress. (Rept. 114–44). Referred to the House Calendar. made a decision to stand up for what Chair announces the Speaker’s ap- they knew was right. They stood up for pointment pursuant to 20 U.S.C. 1011c, DISCHARGE OF COMMITTEE democracy and demanded fair and un- and the order of the House of January Pursuant to clause 2 of rule XIII, the obstructed access to the ballot. 6, 2015, of the following individuals on Committee on the Judiciary discharged As you have heard this hour, the evo- the part of the House to the National from further consideration. H.R. 639 re- lution to the America we are today has Advisory Committee on Institutional ferred to the Committee of the Whole been a long and challenging journey. Quality and Integrity for a term of 6 House on the state of the Union. The Voting Rights Act has done much years: f to make our Union more perfect, but Upon the recommendation of the Mi- PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS the strength of the Voting Rights Act nority Leader: Under clause 2 of rule XII, public has been diminished. With new, dis- Dr. George T. French, Fairfield, Ala- bills and resolutions of the following criminatory laws on the books, this bama titles were introduced and severally re- Congress must act. This Congress can Dr. Kathleen Sullivan Alioto, New ferred, as follows: pass a bipartisan bill that extends sec- York, New York tion 5 of the Voting Rights Act. Mr. Ralph A. Wolff, Oakland, Cali- By Mr. MCHENRY: As was the case in Selma, the law is H.R. 1365. A bill to prevent the reclassifica- fornia tion of certain ammunition as armor pierc- not equal for all. We must unite, as we f ing ammunition; to the Committee on the did then. I urge my colleagues to take LEAVE OF ABSENCE Judiciary. up this important issue and strengthen By Mrs. LUMMIS (for herself and Mr. the Voting Rights Act. By unanimous consent, leave of ab- LAMALFA): I would like to take this time to sence was granted to: H.R. 1366. A bill to amend title II of the So- thank the gentleman from North Caro- Ms. GRANGER (at the request of Mr. cial Security Act to set the retirement bene- fits age for today’s eight-year-olds at age 70; lina (Mr. BUTTERFIELD) and all my col- MCCARTHY) for today on account of a leagues who took the time to speak to function in the district. to the Committee on Ways and Means. By Mrs. RADEWAGEN (for herself and Mr. ROSKAM (at the request of Mr. us this evening. Mr. SABLAN): I yield back the balance of my time. MCCARTHY) for today and the balance H.R. 1367. A bill to amend the Expedited Ms. FUDGE. Mr. Speaker, I want to thank of the week on account of the passing Funds Availability Act to clarify the appli- my colleagues Congressmen PAYNE and of his father. cation of that Act to American Samoa and

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A bill to amend the Internal Rev- Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to Commerce, for a period to be subsequently enue Code of 1986 to prevent foreign dip- permit provisional approval of fast track determined by the Speaker, in each case for lomats from being eligible to receive health products; to the Committee on Energy and consideration of such provisions as fall with- insurance premium tax credits and health in- Commerce. in the jurisdiction of the committee con- surance cost-sharing reductions, and for By Mr. HINOJOSA (for himself and Mr. cerned. other purposes; to the Committee on Ways STIVERS): By Mr. WALZ (for himself, Mr. and Means, and in addition to the Commit- H.R. 1377. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- ASHFORD, Mr. BISHOP of Georgia, Ms. tees on Energy and Commerce, and Foreign enue Code of 1986 to provide for tax preferred BORDALLO, Ms. BROWN of Florida, Mr. Affairs, for a period to be subsequently de- savings accounts for dependent youth, and CLEAVER, Mr. CONNOLLY, Mr. COURT- termined by the Speaker, in each case for for other purposes; to the Committee on NEY, Mr. CRAMER, Mr. DENHAM, Mr. consideration of such provisions as fall with- Ways and Means. EMMER of Minnesota, Ms. ESTY, Mr. in the jurisdiction of the committee con- By Ms. LEE (for herself, Mr. DAVID FRANKS of Arizona, Ms. GABBARD, Mr. cerned. SCOTT of Georgia, Mr. LEWIS, Mr. JONES, Ms. KAPTUR, Mr. TED LIEU of By Mrs. WALORSKI (for herself and RANGEL, Ms. NORTON, Ms. CLARKE of California, Mr. SEAN PATRICK MALO- Ms. GABBARD): New York, Mr. MEEKS, Mr. RUSH, Mr. NEY of New York, Mr. MCGOVERN, Mr. ´ H.R. 1369. A bill to modify the treatment of GUTIERREZ, Mr. HASTINGS, Mr. GRI- PETERS, Mr. RANGEL, Mr. RUIZ, Mr. agreements entered into by the Secretary of JALVA, Mr. BISHOP of Georgia, Mr. STEWART, Mr. STIVERS, Mr. TAKAI, Veterans Affairs to furnish nursing home CONYERS, Ms. BROWN of Florida, Mr. Mr. TAKANO, Mr. VEASEY, Mr. WELCH, care, adult day health care, or other ex- ELLISON, Ms. TSONGAS, Mr. CLAY, Mr. Mr. MACARTHUR, Mr. HARPER, and tended care services, and for other purposes; CARSON of Indiana, Ms. JACKSON LEE, Mr. LATTA): to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, and Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia, Ms. H.R. 1384. A bill to amend title 38, United in addition to the Committee on Education BORDALLO, and Mr. MCGOVERN): States Code, to recognize the service in the and the Workforce, for a period to be subse- H.R. 1378. A bill to establish the Social reserve components of certain persons by quently determined by the Speaker, in each Work Reinvestment Commission to provide honoring them with status as veterans under case for consideration of such provisions as independent counsel to Congress and the law; to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. fall within the jurisdiction of the committee Secretary of Health and Human Services on By Ms. CASTOR of Florida: concerned. policy issues related to recruitment, reten- H. Res. 150. A resolution expressing support By Mr. GRAVES of Missouri: tion, research, and reinvestment in the pro- for designation of July as National Sarcoma H.R. 1370. A bill to direct the Chief of the fession of social work, and for other pur- Awareness Month; to the Committee on Army Corps of Engineers to revise certain poses; to the Committee on Education and Oversight and Government Reform. authorized purposes described in the Mis- the Workforce. By Ms. SLAUGHTER (for herself and souri River Mainstem Reservoir System By Mr. MILLER of Florida: Ms. BONAMICI): Master Water Control Manual; to the Com- H.R. 1379. A bill to amend title 38, United H. Res. 151. A resolution expressing support mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc- States Code, to authorize the Board of Vet- for designation of the week of March 15, 2015, ture. erans’ Appeals to develop evidence in appeal through March 21, 2015, as National Young By Mr. BARLETTA: cases, and for other purposes; to the Com- Audiences Arts for Learning Week; to the H.R. 1371. A bill to improve the Compli- mittee on Veterans’ Affairs. Committee on Education and the Workforce. ance, Safety, Accountability initiative of the By Mr. MILLER of Florida: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administra- H.R. 1380. A bill to amend title 38, United f tion, and for other purposes; to the Com- States Code, to expand the eligibility for a CONSTITUTIONAL AUTHORITY mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc- medallion furnished by the Secretary of Vet- STATEMENT ture. erans Affairs to signify the veteran status of By Mr. BOUSTANY (for himself and a deceased individual; to the Committee on Pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII of Mr. REICHERT): Veterans’ Affairs. the Rules of the House of Representa- H.R. 1372. A bill to amend title V of the So- By Mr. QUIGLEY (for himself, Ms. tives, the following statements are sub- cial Security Act to extend the Maternal, In- SINEMA, and Ms. SPEIER): mitted regarding the specific powers fant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting H.R. 1381. A bill to amend the Ethics in granted to Congress in the Constitu- Government Act of 1978, the Rules of the Programs; to the Committee on Ways and tion to enact the accompanying bill or Means, and in addition to the Committee on House of Representatives, the Lobbying Dis- Energy and Commerce, for a period to be closure Act of 1995, and the Federal Funding joint resolution. subsequently determined by the Speaker, in Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006 By Mr. MCHENRY: each case for consideration of such provi- to improve access to information in the leg- H.R. 1365. sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the islative and executive branches of the Gov- Congress has the power to enact this legis- committee concerned. ernment, and for other purposes; to the Com- lation pursuant to the following: By Mr. BURGESS: mittee on Oversight and Government Re- The constitutional authority on which this H.R. 1373. A bill to require the Secretary of form, and in addition to the Committees on bill rests is the explicit power of Amendment Health and Human Services to consider, Rules, House Administration, the Judiciary, II of the United State Constitution: A well within the annual rulemaking processes, the Ethics, and Ways and Means, for a period to regulated militia, being necessary to the se- effect of regulatory changes to certain Medi- be subsequently determined by the Speaker, curity of a free state, the right of the people care payment systems on provider consolida- in each case for consideration of such provi- to keep and bear arms, shall not be in- tion; to the Committee on Ways and Means, sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the fringed. and in addition to the Committee on Energy committee concerned. Additionally, Article 1, Section 8, Clause 3, and Commerce, for a period to be subse- By Miss RICE OF NEW YORK (for her- the Commerce Clause, of the United States quently determined by the Speaker, in each self, Mr. COOK, Mr. TAKANO, Mr. Constitution: To regulate commerce with case for consideration of such provisions as ABRAHAM, Ms. KUSTER, and Mrs. foreign nations, and among the several fall within the jurisdiction of the committee RADEWAGEN): states, and with the Indian tribes. concerned. H.R. 1382. A bill to amend title 38, United By Mrs. LUMMIS: By Mr. CAPUANO (for himself, Mr. States Code, to authorize the Secretary of H.R. 1366. CLEAVER, and Ms. NORTON): Veterans Affairs, in awarding a contract for Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 1374. A bill to amend title 18, United the procurement of goods or services, to give lation pursuant to the following: States Code, to provide penalties for coun- a preference to offerors that employ vet- Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 of the U.S. terfeiting or selling Presidential inaugura- erans; to the Committee on Veterans’ Af- Constitution tion tickets, and for other purposes; to the fairs. By Mrs. RADEWAGEN: Committee on the Judiciary. By Ms. LINDA T. SA´ NCHEZ of Cali- H.R. 1367. By Ms. ESTY (for herself, Ms. CLARK of fornia (for herself, Ms. MENG, Mr. Congress has the power to enact this legis- Massachusetts, Ms. DELAURO, Mr. CARTWRIGHT, Ms. FRANKEL of Florida, lation pursuant to the following: DEUTCH, Mr. HONDA, Mr. LOWENTHAL, Mr. LOWENTHAL, Mr. COHEN, Ms. Article I, Section 8, Clause 3—The Con- Ms. MATSUI, Ms. SLAUGHTER, and Ms. MICHELLE LUJAN GRISHAM of New gress shall have Power. . . To regulate Com- WASSERMAN SCHULTZ): Mexico, Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD, Ms. merce with foreign Nations, and among the H.R. 1375. A bill to require the Consumer CLARKE of New York, Ms. SCHA- several States, and with the Indian Tribes. Product Safety Commission to promulgate a KOWSKY, Ms. NORTON, and Mr. CON- By Mr. ROYCE: rule to require child safety packaging for liq- YERS): H.R. 1368.

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Congress has the power to enact this legis- quent amendments, and further clarified and H.R. 472: Mr. JENKINS of West Virginia. lation pursuant to the following: interpreted by the Supreme Court of the H.R. 500: Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ and Ms. Article I, section 8 of the United States United States. MCCOLLUM. Constitution By Mr. MILLER of Florida: H.R. 509: Mr. GALLEGO. By Mrs. WALORSKI: H.R. 1379. H.R. 513: Mr. COSTA and Mr. PEARCE. H.R. 1369. Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 528: Mr. RUSSELL. Congress has the power to enact this legis- lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 531: Mr. VARGAS, Mr. TAKANO, and Mr. lation pursuant to the following: Article 1, Section 8 of the United States RANGEL. Clause 3 of Section 8 of Article I of the Constitution. H.R. 540: Mr. CONAWAY, Mr. MOOLENAAR, United States Constitution By Mr. MILLER of Florida: Mr. BISHOP of Michigan, Mr. LABRADOR, and By Mr. GRAVES of Missouri: H.R. 1380. Mr. FARR. H.R. 1370. Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 546: Mr. TED LIEU of California, Mr. Congress has the power to enact this legis- lation pursuant to the following: GALLEGO, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Mr. DELANEY, lation pursuant to the following: Article 1, Section 8 of the United States Mr. COFFMAN, Mr. DOLD, Mr. MCDERMOTT, Article 1, Section 8, Clause 3, which states Constitution. Mr. HECK of Washington, Mr. ROE of Ten- ‘‘Congress shall have the power to regulate By Mr. QUIGLEY: nessee, and Mr. CLAY. commerce with foreign nations, and among H.R. 1381. H.R. 570: Ms. LEE, Mr. GRIJALVA, Mr. the several States, and with the Indian Congress has the power to enact this legis- NOLAN, and Mr. SERRANO. Tribes.’’ lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 572: Ms. MENG. H.R. 578: Mr. NUGENT, Ms. JENKINS of Kan- The management of the Missouri River by Section 8 of article I of the Constitution sas, Mr. FORBES, Mr. GROTHMAN, and Mr. the Army Corps of Engineers directly im- By Miss RICE of New York: RENACCI. pacts commerce. The river is a sourre of H.R. 1382. H.R. 586: Mr. PETERS. barge traffic carrying a variety of goods. Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 592: Mr. MEEHAN, Mr. PERRY, and Mr. By Mr. BARLETTA: lation pursuant to the following: MCGOVERN. H.R. 1371. Article I, Section 8 of the United States H.R. 594: Mr. HARRIS and Mr. RATCLIFFE. Congress has the power to enact this legis- Constitution ´ H.R. 595: Mr. CHAFFETZ. lation pursuant to the following: By Ms. LINDA T. SANCHEZ of Cali- H.R. 598: Mr. COSTA. Article I, Section 8, of the United States fornia: H.R. 601: Mrs. LOWEY, Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Constitution. H.R. 1383. Illinois, and Mr. SEAN PATRICK MALONEY of By Mr. BOUSTANY: Congress has the power to enact this legis- New York. H.R. 1372. lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 610: Mr. FRANKS of Arizona and Mr. Congress has the power to enact this legis- Article I, Section 8 of the United States GROTHMAN. lation pursuant to the following: Constitution. H.R. 612: Mr. HULTGREN, Mr. CHAFFETZ, and Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 of the United By Mr. WALZ: Mr. GUINTA. States Constitution, to ‘‘provide for the com- H.R. 1384. H.R. 616: Mr. QUIGLEY and Mr. CURBELO of mon Defence and general Welfare of the Congress has the power to enact this legis- Florida. United States.’’ lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 617: Ms. BROWN of Florida. By Mr. BURGESS: This bill is enacted pursuant to Section 8 H.R. 628: Mr. BLUMENAUER, Mr. ABRAHAM, H.R. 1373. of Article I of the United States Constitu- Mr. KING of New York, and Mr. MURPHY of Congress has the power to enact this legis- tion. Pennsylvania. lation pursuant to the following: f H.R. 631: Mrs. WAGNER, Mr. STEWART, Mr. Article 1, Section 8, Clause 1: The Congress AMODEI, Ms. LEE, Mr. MEEHAN, Mr. TURNER, shall have Power to lay and collect Taxes, ADDITIONAL SPONSORS and Mr. NEAL. Duties, Imposts and Excises, to pay the Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors H.R. 638: Mr. CURBELO of Florida. Debts and provide for the common Defense H.R. 639: Mrs. MCMORRIS RODGERS. and general Welfare of the United States; but were added to public bills and resolu- H.R. 647: Mr. HARPER, Mr. BILIRAKIS, and all Duties, Imposts and Excises shall be uni- tions, as follows: Mr. BLUMENAUER. form throughout the United States. H.R. 20: Mr. NORCROSS. H.R. 648: Mr. HARPER, Mr. BILIRAKIS, and By Mr. CAPUANO: H.R. 93: Mr. KEATING. Mr. BLUMENAUER. H.R. 1374. H.R. 131: Mr. RATCLIFFE. H.R. 650: Mrs. BLACKBURN, Mr. THOMPSON of Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 140: Mr. FORTENBERRY. Pennsylvania, Mr. BLUM, Mr. STUTZMAN, and lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 167: Mr. ZINKE. Mr. RUSSELL. Article I, Section 3, Clause 1: ‘‘The Con- H.R. 169: Mr. WHITFIELD, Mrs. NOEM, and H.R. 654: Mrs. BROOKS of Indiana. gress shall have Power To lay and collect Mr. MESSER. H.R. 662: Mr. JONES, Mr. NUGENT, Mr. Taxes, Duties, Imposts and Excises, to pay H.R. 173: Mr. GRAVES of Missouri. MASSIE, Mr. TIPTON, Mr. BARLETTA, Mr. LAM- the Debts and provide for the common H.R. 213: Mr. MCDERMOTT and Mrs. COM- BORN, Mr. KATKO, Mr. HUIZENGA of Michigan, Defence and general Welfare of the United STOCK. and Mr. PITTENGER. States;’’ H.R. 232: Mr. MCGOVERN, Mr. KENNEDY, Mr. H.R. 663: Mr. KING of Iowa and Mr. WHIT- Article I, Section 3, Clause 6: ‘‘To provide LARSEN of Washington, Ms. BONAMICI, Mr. FIELD. H.R. 685: Mr. FORBES, Mr. PITTENGER, Mr. for the Punishment of counterfeiting the Se- ADERHOLT, and Mr. TONKO. BLUM, Mr. BENISHEK, Mr. GUTHRIE, Mr. ROSS, curities and current Coin of the United H.R. 235: Mr. TIPTON, Mr. ROGERS of Ala- Mr. MULVANEY, Mr. SCHOCK, and Mrs. WAG- States;’’ bama, Mr. GOSAR, Mr. HASTINGS, Mr. NER. By Ms. ESTY: MCCLINTOCK, Mr. NEUGEBAUER, Mr. DOLD, H.R. 702: Mr. POE of Texas. H.R. 1375. Mr. HIMES, Mrs. NOEM, Mr. LUETKEMEYER, H.R. 706: Ms. Lee. Congress has the power to enact this legis- Mr. JOLLY, and Mrs. MCMORRIS RODGERS. H.R. 707: Mrs. HARTZLER and Mr. ROSS. lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 249: Mr. SIMPSON, Mr. MULVANEY, Mr. H.R. 721: Mr. SMITH of Texas, Mr. Clause 18 of section 8 of article 1 of the RUIZ, and Mr. DENHAM. BENISHEK, and Mr. MESSER. Constitution. H.R. 250: Mrs. LUMMIS, Mr. BISHOP of Geor- H.R. 722: Mr. NUGENT. By Mr. GRIFFITH: gia, and Mr. ISRAEL. H.R. 742: Mr. WELCH. H.R. 1376. H.R. 310: Mrs. ELLMERS of North Carolina. H.R. 751: Mr. LANCE. Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 317: Ms. MCCOLLUM. H.R. 756: Mr. SERRANO. lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 353: Mr. ROUZER. H.R. 767: Mr. MURPHY of Florida and Mr. This bill is enacted pursuant to the power H.R. 358: Mr. KING of New York, Mr. SIRES, ADERHOLT. granted to Congress under Article I, Section Mr. JONES, Ms. GABBARD, Mr. KING of Iowa, H.R. 775: Mr. PETERSON, Ms. PINGREE, Mr. 8 of the United States Constitution. Mrs. LOWEY, and Ms. BROWN of Florida. WALZ, Mr. HIGGINS, Mr. THORNBERRY, Mr. By Mr. HINOJOSA: H.R. 381: Mr. MCDERMOTT. MCKINLEY, Ms. MCCOLLUM, Mr. MCGOVERN, H.R. 1377. H.R. 386: Mrs. TORRES. and Mr. LOWENTHAL. Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 402: Mr. GUTHRIE, Mr. BUCHANAN, and H.R. 784: Mr. NEAL, Mr. BEYER, Mr. RUP- lation pursuant to the following: Mr. BUCSHON. PERSBERGER, Ms. EDWARDS, and Mr. THOMP- Article 1, Section 8, Clause 3: The Com- H.R. 407: Ms. MOORE, Mr. KILMER, and Mr. SON of California. merce Clause BEN RAY LUJA´ N of New Mexico. H.R. 793: Mr. HURT of Virginia, Mr. FOR- By Ms. LEE: H.R. 444: Mr. TONKO. TENBERRY, Mr. BARLETTA, and Mr. COFFMAN. H.R. 1378. H.R. 451: Mr. JOHNSON of Ohio, Mr. AMODEI, H.R. 802: Mr. CURBELO of Florida, Mr. Congress has the power to enact this legis- Mr. CRAMER, and Mr. ROE of Tennessee. TAKAI, Mr. STEWART, and Mr. JOLLY. lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 453: Mr. TIBERI. H.R. 805: Mr. YOHO. This bill is enacted pursuant to the power H.R. 465: Mr. HURT of Virginia, Mr. H.R. 815: Mr. AMODEI, Mr. RIBBLE, Mr. granted to Congress under Article I of the MCCLINTOCK, Mr. FARENTHOLD, Mr. JOYCE, Mr. DUFFY, Mr. NUGENT, Mr. FORTEN- United States Constitution and its subse- FLEISCHMANN, Mr. RUSSELL, and Mr. HARPER. BERRY, Mr. FARENTHOLD, and Ms. MCCOLLUM.

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H.R. 816: Mr. BISHOP of Utah, Mr. NUGENT, H.R. 1090: Mr. ROYCE, Mr. HUIZENGA of GRAVES of Missouri, Mr. LANCE, Mr. LIPINSKI, Mr. BLUM, Mr. EMMER of Minnesota, and Mr. Michigan, Mr. HULTGREN, Mr. POLIQUIN, Mr. Mr. KIRKPATRICK, Mr. HARPER, and Mr. RUSSELL. LUCAS, Mr. STIVERS, Mr. HILL, Mr. LUETKE- LUETKEMEYER. H.R. 822: Mr. RANGEL and Mr. HURD of MEYER, Mr. MULVANEY, Mr. MESSER, Mr. H.R. 1309: Mr. SCHWEIKERT. Texas. GUINTA, and Mr. ROSS. H.R. 1319: Ms. GABBARD, Ms. KUSTER, and H.R. 825: Mr. EMMER of Minnesota and Mrs. H.R. 1095: Mr. WELCH and Mrs. LOWEY. Mr. WALZ. MCMORRIS RODGERS. H.R. 1100: Mr. PETERS. H.R. 1320: Mr. HENSARLING and Mr. H.R. 842: Mr. DIAZ-BALART, Mr. FORBES, H.R. 1104: Mr. BISHOP of Michigan and Mr. SCHWEIKERT. Mr. ROONEY of Florida, and Mr. PRICE of BLUM. H.R. 1323: Mr. TROTT. North Carolina. H.R. 1114: Mr. DESJARLAIS, Mr. FINCHER, H.R. 845: Mrs. NAPOLITANO, Mr. LABRADOR, Mr. HENSARLING, Ms. JENKINS of Kansas, Mr. H.R. 1339: Mr. PETERS. Mr. GARAMENDI, Mr. ASHFORD, and Ms. MAT- JONES, Mr. SALMON, and Mr. LONG. H.R. 1341: Ms. LEE. SUI. H.R. 1125: Mr. DUNCAN of Tennessee and Mr. H.R. 1343: Ms. MENG, Mr. JOYCE, Mr. TIP- H.R. 849: Ms. KAPTUR. BLUMENAUER. TON, Mr. FARENTHOLD, Mr. DAVID SCOTT of H.R. 852: Mr. DUNCAN of Tennessee. H.R. 1128: Ms. KUSTER. Georgia, Ms. BROWN of Florida, Mr. MEEHAN, H.R. 855: Mr. YOUNG of Alaska, Ms. PIN- H.R. 1129: Mr. RUIZ, Ms. SINEMA, Mr. GRI- and Mr. ISRAEL. GREE, and Mr. RYAN of Ohio. JALVA, and Ms. KUSTER. H.R. 1358: Mr. BEYER. H.R. 863: Mr. REICHERT, Mr. BARLETTA, Mr. H.R. 1130: Mr. SCHIFF and Mr. RANGEL. H.J. Res. 29: Mr. HECK of Nevada, Mr. WEBSTER of Florida, Mr. LATTA, Mr. SCHOCK, H.R. 1131: Ms. SPEIER, Mr. RANGEL, Mrs. MESSER, Mr. ROKITA and Ms. FOXX. APOLITANO E AZIO OLAN Mr. ROSS, and Mr. RIBBLE. N , Mr. D F , Mr. N , Mr. H.J. Res. 33: Mr. BARR. WELCH, and Ms. BROWN of Florida. H.R. 869: Mr. PETERSON. H. Con. Res. 17: Mr. WALZ, Mr. RIBBLE, Mr. H.R. 879: Mr. ZINKE and Mr. DOLD. H.R. 1135: Mr. COLLINS of New York. SIRES, Mr. OLSON, Mr. GOWDY, Mr. PASCRELL, H.R. 884: Mr. MOOLENAAR. H.R. 1142: Mr. ELLISON, Mrs. BEATTY, Mr. Mr. HARPER, Mr. SMITH of New Jersey, Mr. H.R. 885: Mr. BLUMENAUER, Mr.DOLD, and TURNER, Mr. KEATING, Mr. KELLY of Pennsyl- CULBERSON, Mr. JENKINS of West Virginia, Mrs. LOWEY. vania, and Mr. GUTHRIE. Mr. PITTS, Mr. BROOKS of Alabama, and Ms. H.R. 903: Mr. BARLETTA, Mr. FORTENBERRY, H.R. 1153: Mr. CARTER of Georgia. BROWN of Florida. and Mr. ROE of Tennessee. H.R. 1162: Mr. PERLMUTTER, Ms. ESTY, Ms. H.R. 909: Mr. FORTENBERRY. EDWARDS, Mr. LIPINSKI, Ms. LOFGREN, and H. Con. Res. 19: Mr. NEAL and Mr. RIBBLE. H.R. 919: Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of New Ms. CLARK of Massachusetts. H. Con. Res. 23: Mr. COURTNEY, Mr. NAD- York, Mr. TED LIEU of California, Ms. H.R. 1174: Mr. GRAVES of Missouri. LER, and Mr. PITTS. MCCOLLUM, and Ms. SLAUGHTER. H.R. 1178: Mr. OLSON, Mr. PASCRELL, and H. Res. 11: Mr. MULVANEY. H.R. 920: Mr. NADLER, Mr. JEFFRIES, and Ms. MATSUI. H. Res. 12: Mr. COURTNEY, Ms. FRANKEL of Mr. MULVANEY. H.R. 1180: Mrs. BLACK, Mr. FINCHER, and Florida, Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD, Mr. SWALWELL H.R. 923: Mr. NEUGEBAUER, Mr. SMITH of Mr. COOK. of California, Ms. BROWNLEY of California, Missouri, and Mr. HUNTER. H.R. 1190: Mr. COSTELLO of Pennsylvania, Ms. ESHOO, and Ms. EDWARDS. H.R. 924: Mr. HURT of Virginia and Mr. Mr. BISHOP of Utah, and Mr. KING of Iowa. H. Res. 14: Mrs. LUMMIS. H.R. 1191: Mr. FLEISCHMANN, Mr. GRIFFITH, PALAZZO. H. Res. 26: Mrs. COMSTOCK and Mr. NEAL. H.R. 928: Mr. BABIN, Mr. MOOLENAAR, Mr. Mr. MCKINLEY, Mr. KELLY of Pennsylvania, H. Res. 45: Mr. COSTA. GOODLATTE, Mr. MCHENRY, Ms. GRAHAM, Mr. Mr. GIBSON, Mr. MURPHY of Pennsylvania, H. Res. 54: Mr. ENGEL, Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD, ISSA, Mr. YOUNG of Alaska, Mr. LOUDERMILK, Mr. GOSAR, Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN, Mr. DENT, Mr. KELLY of Pennsylvania, Mr. CARTWRIGHT, Mr. MCCAUL, Mr. STIVERS, and Mr. CREN- Mrs. LUMMIS, Mr. HANNA, Mr. THOMPSON of Ms. MATSUI, Mrs. CAPPS, Mrs. BUSTOS, Mr. SHAW. Pennsylvania, Mr. COSTELLO of Pennsyl- BRADY of Pennsylvania, Mr. PASCRELL, Mr. H.R. 931: Mr. DEFAZIO. vania, Mr. ROTHFUS, Mr. CARTWRIGHT, Mr. CONYERS, Ms. BROWNLEY of California, Mr. H.R. 932: Mr. O’ROURKE and Mr. SARBANES. MARINO, Mr. BOST, Mr. ALLEN, Mr. WOMACK, NEAL, Mr. BEYER, Mr. SCHOCK, Ms. ESHOO, H.R. 969: Mr. KING of Iowa, Ms. BONAMICI, Mr. COURTNEY, Mr. ASHFORD, Mr. Mr. RUPPERSBERGER, Mr. LANCE, Ms. Ms. MOORE, Mr. MOONEY of West Virginia, HUELSKAMP, and Mr. REED. EDWARDS, Mr. BUTTERFIELD, Mr. CARSON of Mr. DAVID SCOTT of Georgia, Ms. EDWARDS, H.R. 1192: Mr. POLIS, Mr. CARTWRIGHT, Ms. Indiana, Mr. WALZ, and Mr. SCHIFF. Mr. VAN HOLLEN, Mr. PETERSON, Mr. SAR- TSONGAS, Mr. MCGOVERN, Mr. GOHMERT, Ms. BANES, and Mr. RUPPERSBERGER. MCCOLLUM, Mr. ROE of Tennessee, Mr. PRICE H. Res. 92: Mr. GALLEGO, Mr. BEYER, Mr. H.R. 970: Mr. DESJARLAIS and Mrs. COM- of North Carolina, Mr. HIGGINS, and Mrs. HINOJOSA, Mr. GARAMENDI, Mr. GENE GREEN STOCK. BEATTY. of Texas, Mrs. CAPPS, Mr. WELCH, Mr. H.R. 973: Mr. VEASEY, Ms. ESTY, Mr. RUIZ, H.R. 1195: Mrs. WAGNER, Mr. MCHENRY, Mr. DEUTCH, Mr. FARR, and Mrs. TORRES. Mr. BEN RAY LUJA´ N of New Mexico, Mr. NEUGEBAUER, Mr. KILMER, Ms. SINEMA, Mr. H. Res. 106: Mr. MEEKS. DEFAZIO, Mr. GRAYSON, Mr. CALVERT, and SHERMAN, and Mr. PEARCE. H. Res. 111: Mr. CASTRO of Texas, Mr. Mr. FOSTER. H.R. 1206: Mr. BABIN, Mr. MEADOWS, and MCGOVERN, Mr. JODY B. HICE of Georgia, Mr. H.R. 976: Mr. BRADY of Texas, Mr. FORTEN- Mr. MCHENRY. FITZPATRICK, Mr. SIMPSON, and Mr. DUNCAN BERRY, and Mr. KELLY of Pennsylvania. H.R. 1210: Mr. ZINKE, Mr. VALADAO, Mr. of Tennessee. H.R. 977: Mr. ROE of Tennessee. MEADOWS, Mr. MCCLINTOCK, Mr. WALBERG, H. Res. 137: Mr. MCNERNEY, Ms. SCHA- H.R. 978: Mr. KILMER, Mr. TURNER, Mr. and Mrs. WAGNER. KOWSKY, Mr. COHEN, Mr. GARAMENDI, Ms. PETERSON, Mr. MCCLINTOCK, and Mrs. H.R. 1218: Mr. MICHAEL F. DOYLE of Penn- SINEMA, Mr. YARMUTH, Mrs. LOWEY, and Mr. ELLMERS of North Carolina. sylvania, Mr. ALLEN, Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Il- NADLER. H.R. 993: Mrs. KIRKPATRICK. linois, Mr. HANNA, Mr. HUNTER, and Mr. H. Res. 139: Mr. TROTT, Mr. PALAZZO, Mr. H.R. 997: Mr. BENISHEK and Mr. GIBBS. ROSS. HENSARLING, and Mr. ROKITA. H.R. 1000: Mr. WELCH. H.R. 1232: Mr. MCGOVERN. H. Res. 140: Mr. COLE, Mr. GRIJALVA, Mr. H.R. 1019: Mr. COOPER, Mr. PIERLUISI, Mr. H.R. 1233: Mr. KING of New York and Mr. NUNES, Mr. BISHOP of Georgia, Ms. JEFFRIES, Mr. COFFMAN, and Mr. LARSEN of HULTGREN. BORDALLO, Mr. CRAMER, Mr. COOK, Mr. SALM- Washington. H.R. 1234: Mr. ROKITA and Mr. BLUM. ON, Ms. GABBARD, Mr. WELCH, Mr. JONES, Mr. H.R. 1058: Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois, Mr. H.R. 1248: Mr. TURNER and Mr. YOUNG of In- CARTWRIGHT, Mr. MCCLINTOCK, Mr. DAVID BISHOP of Michigan, Mr. BLUM, and Mr. diana. SCOTT of Georgia, Mr. DENHAM, and Mr. TROTT. H.R. 1249: Mr. PITTENGER, Mr. FRANKS of DESANTIS. H.R. 1059: Mr. BISHOP of Michigan, Mr. Arizona, Mr. MESSER, Mr. ZINKE, Mr. BABIN, BLUM, Mr. PALAZZO, and Mr. TROTT. Mr. KING of Iowa, and Mr. MICA. H.R. 1062: Mrs. COMSTOCK, Mr. ZINKE, Mr. H.R. 1258: Mr. RANGEL and Mr. CURBELO of f ISSA, Mr. BENISHEK, Mr. KELLY of Pennsyl- Florida. H.R. 1267: Mr. FARENTHOLD, Mr. HEN- vania, Mr. MASSIE, Mr. SESSIONS, Mr. CON- DELETIONS OF SPONSORS FROM AWAY, Mr. GOSAR, Mr. BROOKS of Alabama, SARLING, Mr. WALZ, and Mr. HUELSKAMP. Mr. PERRY, and Mr. HENSARLING. H.R. 1284: Mr. NADLER, Mr. CONNOLLY, Mr. PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS H.R. 1063: Mr. MESSER. RANGEL, Ms. DELAURO, Ms. NORTON, Ms. Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors H.R. 1078: Mr. FARR, Mr. COLLINS of New SPEIER, Mr. POCAN, Mr. SCHIFF, Mr. were deleted from public bills and reso- York, and Mr. LAMALFA. LOWENTHAL, Ms. CLARK OF MASSACHUSETTS, lutions, as follows: H.R. 1086: Mr. BENISHEK, Mr. MASSIE, Mr. Ms. TSONGAS, and Mr. MCGOVERN. HUELSKAMP, Mr. BARR, Mr. KINZINGER of Illi- H.R. 1301: Mr. WELCH, Mr. HECK of Nevada, H.R. 1041: Mr. COOPER. nois, and Mr. BROOKS of Alabama. Mr. COLLINS of New York, Mr. DEFAZIO, Mr. H.R. 1102: Mr. PERLMUTTER.

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Vol. 161 WASHINGTON, MONDAY, MARCH 16, 2015 No. 44 Senate The Senate met at 3 p.m. and was plicated than it should be. This human Obama’s Attorney General nominee. called to order by the President pro trafficking and child pornography bill President Obama’s Attorney General is tempore (Mr. HATCH). before the Senate has wide bipartisan well qualified and no one questions her f support. Unfortunately, it also includes qualifications. a previously unreported abortion provi- Now Senator MCCONNELL is saying PRAYER sion that has brought us to a screech- the Senate will not confirm Loretta The Chaplain, Dr. Barry C. Black, of- ing halt in this legislation. Lynch until we pass the trafficking fered the following prayer: But there is a quick and very easy so- bill—abortion language and all. Let us pray. lution to this dilemma: Take the abor- Loretta Lynch was nominated by the Eternal God, our conquering King, tion language out of the bill. The Re- President 128 days ago. Since that thank You for providing us with wings publican leadership doesn’t seem to be time, Senate Republicans have found of faith to soar above life’s challenges interested in a solution. reason after reason after reason to and vicissitudes. Empower our law- The Senate Republican leadership is delay her confirmation. First, it was makers to use faith’s wings to live anxious to shut down debate without just wait until the next Congress. In lives that are lofty and laudable. May fixing the problem. We can stand here fact, the Republican leader said last they stand for right and be willing to all week and question how the abortion year: accept the consequences as they strive language got in the legislation. Many Ms. Lynch will receive fair consideration to please You in all that they think, believe it was by sleight of hand, but it by the Senate. And her nomination should be considered in the new Congress through reg- say, and do. Lord, give them the wis- doesn’t matter. It is a fact that Repub- ular order. licans included abortion language in dom to follow Your unfailing guidance, But when this Congress got under- this bill that is completely unrelated seeking to be patient even with dif- way, her nomination had to wait until to human trafficking, and by doing so ficult people. Open their minds to dis- after the Keystone legislation. Every- Republicans turned a bipartisan bill cern Your will as You give them the one will remember it was a bill to con- into a political fight. courage to obey You. struct a massive pipeline to import for- Republican Congressman ERIK PAUL- We pray in Your great Name. Amen. eign oil, only to turn around and ex- f SEN of Minnesota drafted the House port it to other countries. version of the same human trafficking PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Then Ms. Lynch’s nomination had to bill. He wrote the bill. It passed the wait until after a new Defense Sec- The President pro tempore led the House. Even he believes that inclusion retary was confirmed. Then Repub- Pledge of Allegiance, as follows: of the abortion provision in the Senate licans on the Judiciary Committee I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the bill is not appropriate. needed more time and said just one United States of America, and to the Repub- Here is what he said: more week. Then she had to wait until lic for which it stands, one nation under God, There is no reason it should be included in after the February recess. As I said, it indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. these bills. This issue is far too important to has been delay after delay after delay, f tie it up with an unrelated fight with politics and now we are here in the middle of as usual. March and Loretta Lynch has yet to RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY This is his bill, and he says we should LEADER get a vote on the Senate floor. take that language out. He is a Repub- Why can’t we get this incredibly The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mrs. lican. qualified woman confirmed? She has ERNST). The Democratic leader is rec- The path forward is clear: Take the waited 128 days. That is the longest ognized. abortion language out of the bill and any Attorney General has ever waited f we can pass it right now. That is it. in the last four decades. But if hijacking the human traf- As I have said, a vote on the Lynch HUMAN TRAFFICKING LEGISLA- ficking bill with an unrelated abortion nomination has nothing to do with the TION AND LYNCH NOMINATION provision wasn’t already bad enough— trafficking bill and it certainly has Mr. REID. Madam President, Confu- listen to this—the majority leader is nothing to do with abortion. cius said, ‘‘Life is very simple, but we now holding Loretta Lynch’s nomina- The majority leader can choose to insist on making it complicated.’’ That tion hostage too. It is hard to com- keep the Senate stuck on this abortion is true. prehend, but that is what is happening. provision, but he does so at the det- Right now, the Republican Senate Just last Tuesday, the Republican riment of so many other bills that re- leadership is insisting on making a leader gave his word that he would quire the Senate’s attention. The ma- good piece of legislation far more com- bring up a vote this week on President jority leader gave his word that we

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This is the question, er, cannot live up to his numerous voted for essentially this very same the only question that really matters: commitments. provision in one form or another time To our colleagues who are filibustering Loretta Lynch’s nomination is on the and time and time again. this legislation, Are you prepared to Executive Calendar, meaning the Sen- Apparently, the Democratic leader, turn your back on the thousands of ate can consider her nomination and who is pressuring Members of his cau- people living every day in bondage and then immediately move back to the cus to filibuster this bill is—well, he who are desperately clinging to the trafficking bill. Any attempt to hold says we need to take out the language hope that someone—someone—will her nomination hostage because of the they object to, but I was standing on lend them a helping hand? Are you pre- abortion provision is a sham. the floor just a few days ago when—I pared to abandon these children and This Congress is barely 2 months old. guess it was Thursday afternoon—the these other victims of human traf- Yet this is just the latest on a growing majority leader, Senator MCCONNELL, ficking who deserve a roof over their list of examples proving Republicans offered them an opportunity to have an head, someone to lean on, and some- simply cannot govern. up-or-down vote to strip that language how, some way to get a fresh start in The American people need a human out of the bill and they objected to it. life? trafficking bill, and the American peo- So it is getting harder and harder to Do our colleagues who are filibus- ple need an Attorney General. Let’s believe the sincerity of their protests, tering this legislation really want to confirm Loretta Lynch as soon as pos- and it is appearing more and more like- play politics with such a sensitive and sible. ly that what they want to do is have vulnerable part of our population over Madam President, what is the busi- the Senate return to the same dysfunc- an issue that some advocates have ness of the day? tional nature it was under for the last called a phantom problem? The reason 4 years by the previous majority. why some advocates who support this f I wish to pose several questions to legislation have called the objection of RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME our colleagues who insist on filibus- the Democratic leader a phantom prob- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under tering this bipartisan piece of legisla- lem is because not only have they the previous order, the leadership time tion. The first question I have is: Isn’t voted for similar provisions over and is reserved. it the case that only 3 months ago 50 over and over again, this essentially Democrats voted for the 2015 Defense has been the settled law of the land for f authorization bill? Isn’t that a bill a 39 years—since 1976. Just in case our MORNING BUSINESS piece of authorizing legislation much colleagues think that the examples I like the underlying justice for victims mentioned are exclusive, there are a The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under of trafficking bill? If 50 Democrats number of other provisions—32 Demo- the previous order, the Senate will be voted for similar language with regard crats voted for the so-called CR omni- in a period of morning business for 1 to the limitations on the use of funding bus, the continuing resolution omni- hour, with Senators permitted to speak just a few months ago, how in the bus, in December. Thirty-two Demo- therein for up to 10 minutes each. world can they filibuster this bill for crats voted for that which contained The Senator from Texas. including the same language they very similar language. And I men- f voted for, more or less, just a few short tioned several others. I want to conclude with the Wash- HUMAN TRAFFICKING months ago? In fact, it is true that in ington Post editorial for today. I do LEGISLATION 2009 all of the Senate Democrats—in a partisan vote—voted to include this not always find myself in agreement Mr. CORNYN. Madam President, to- similar language as part of ObamaCare. with the Washington Post editorial morrow morning the Senate will be Groups such as NARAL, the National board, but this morning I think they casting a very important vote. We will Abortion Rights Action League, pro- encapsulated the Democratic filibuster be voting on a piece of legislation tested that the language ‘‘went far be- of the bipartisan antitrafficking bill called the Justice for Victims of Traf- yond even the Hyde Amendment.’’ Yet perfectly. In urging the Senate to pass ficking Act, which currently has 12 60 Democrats, including the then-ma- this legislation, they wrote: ‘‘[T]his Democratic cosponsors and virtually jority leader—now minority leader— week the question will be whether Sen- an equal number of Republican cospon- voted for that in the wee hours of ators can put the interests of scared, sors. In other words, this is generally Christmas Eve 2009. abused children ahead of the chance to bipartisan legislation. Again, I ask our friends who are fili- score political points.’’ I could not As further evidence of its bipartisan bustering this bipartisan piece of legis- agree more. support, this bill passed unanimously lation designed to help the victims of So tomorrow morning, an hour after out of the Senate Judiciary Committee human trafficking: Isn’t it true that in we convene, we will have a vote that in February, and it enjoys the support 2009, 58 Senate Democrats voted to re- will decide whether this legislation of more than 200 victims’ rights and authorize the Children’s Health Insur- goes on to final passage. We need six law enforcement organizations. But as ance Program, which like Medicaid is brave Democrats—six brave Demo- everyone in this Chamber knows, Sen- subject to the Hyde Amendment? crats—to join all the Republicans on ate Democrats have said they will fili- To each of those questions, the this side to keep hope alive for these buster this bipartisan legislation that record would demonstrate they should victims of human trafficking. We need is designed to provide justice for vic- be answered with a resounding yes. six Democrats who are willing to break tims of trafficking because it contains So time and time again, our col- away from the tyranny of their party’s a particular provision they have voted leagues on the other side of the aisle, own leadership here in the Senate and for on a number of occasions and, in- who now find themselves in the inex- do what they know is the right thing to deed, have chosen to cosponsor. It is plicable position of filibustering a bill do. They know it in their heart, and unconscionable and shameful and more they are cosponsoring or which they they know it in their mind, and they than that it is just simply baffling to have already voted for in the Judiciary know they have supported similar lan- me. Committee and which contains very guage in legislation time and time The reason it is so shameful is be- similar restrictions on the use of the again. cause there are children waiting for funding—how in the world have they We need six Democrats willing to our help. The average victim of human decided to make the stand, here and break away from the mindless, heart- trafficking in the United States is a now, denying even the opportunity less filibuster of this legislation. I hope young girl between the age of 12 and 14 they have been given by the majority they will examine their conscience. I

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I certainly would sup- this politically controversial issue, for That is what this is all about. It is port the passage of the Leahy version. which, at the end of the day, the Presi- not based on any Hyde amendment lan- What is the difference? Senator COR- dent’s veto was sustained, and it was guage in this legislation. It is based on NYN has injected into this important wiped off the slate. a determination to render this institu- issue a side issue, but not an incon- Then we went into a rather bizarre tion dysfunctional, not because of any sequential one, on the Hyde amend- chapter here where the House Repub- principal policy disagreement, because, ment. licans insisted that before—before— as I point out, our colleagues on the Henry Hyde was a Congressman from they would fund the Department of other side have voted for similar lan- Illinois who served in the House of Rep- Homeland Security—you know, the guage time and time and time again. resentatives with me for a period of folks at the airport, the people who are Our colleagues on the other side real- time. He authored the Hyde amend- guarding our borders—before they ize that on November 4, the voters re- ment that said no Federal funds shall would fund the Department of Home- jected the then-majority and gave this be used to pay for abortion procedures land Security to guard us against ter- side of the aisle the opportunity to except in very limited circumstances— rorism, we had to vote on five separate serve in the majority because, frankly, rape, incest, and the life of the mother. riders relative to the President’s immi- they were sick and tired of the way That has been put in appropriations gration Executive orders. that Washington operates and the dys- bills every year since—without ques- They held up this appropriation—giv- function that prevailed here for so tion, without challenge. ing partial funding to it week after long. I had higher hopes that after the What Senator CORNYN is trying to do week after week—until we finally said: election we would all learn something is to make this permanent law, and Enough is enough. Fund this agency from what the voters were telling us on make it part of a human trafficking that keeps us safe. Stop playing polit- November 4 and thereafter and that we bill. I do not doubt this is an important ical games with this issue. It went would take advantage of the oppor- issue. I know it is because I have back and forth and back and forth. An- tunity to try to work together to find served in the House and the Senate. other 3 weeks were wasted on this issue areas where we could agree, in a bipar- But I do question whether we should before finally—finally—on a bipartisan tisan way, to actually move the ball make every bill that comes along a ve- basis we passed this measure funding forward and help people who need our hicle or carrier for debating abortion the Department of Homeland Security help. If we cannot do that on an or other really controversial issues. and said to the House of Representa- antihuman trafficking bill, what can This question of passing a human tives: Please, stop putting extraneous we possibly work together on? trafficking bill to protect the scores— issues on important matters like fund- This whole phony issue of the Hyde thousands—of victims of human traf- ing our government. amendment provision in this bill is a ficking is one which would pass in a I thought perhaps we turned the cor- joke. It is a sick, sad joke, after time heartbeat in the Senate if the Senator ner and moved in a more positive way, and time again voting for similar pro- from Texas would remove this con- but we are mired now over this one, visions in other legislation. As I point- troversial section. Senator LEAHY has small provision in this bill which Sen- ed out, you have 12 Democratic cospon- offered that substitute. I hope we will ator CORNYN could remove in a heart- sors of the legislation. Do you think have an opportunity to vote on it, and beat. they did not read the legislation? That vote on it soon. Then last week came a blockbuster is ridiculous. Do you think their staff As to whether this is a reflection of a issue. I did not realize a week ago did not tell them what was in the legis- dysfunctional Congress, well, most of today that still a week later I would be lation? Do you think before the Judici- the people back in Illinois and Chicago going on Chicago television being ques- ary Committee voted unanimously to whom I run into—particularly this tioned about a letter signed by 47 Re- pass it out people did not know what weekend—have raised that issue from publican Senators which was sent to they were voting on? I do not believe time to time, and I can see where the the Ayatollah of Iran, a letter sent by that for a minute. I have too much re- argument could be made. We now have 47 Republican Senators to the Aya- spect for our colleagues and their pro- a Congress controlled by Republicans— tollah of Iran telling him and his gov- fessionalism to think they missed it. the House and the Senate—and the ernment not to negotiate with the Our colleagues have an important White House, obviously, with a Demo- President of the United States in an ef- choice to make tomorrow morning. I cratic President. It is a tough political fort to stop Iran from developing nu- hope they will say yes to these victims terrain under the best of cir- clear weapons. The author of this let- of human trafficking and no to the cumstances, and we certainly have not ter, Senator COTTON of Arkansas, and kind of political gamesmanship that been facing the best of circumstances those who signed it, went to great gives this institution a bad name. for a long time. There are just a lot of lengths describing how they would, in The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- differences between the House and the fact, have the last word on anything ator from Illinois. Senate and the President and the negotiated by this President and that f White House, and many of those are they planned on being around for a manifest. long, long time, urging the Ayatollah SENATE AGENDA AND What was the first bill the Repub- to not enter into negotiations with the NEGOTIATIONS WITH IRAN lican majority in the Senate called— President of the United States of Mr. DURBIN. Madam President, I lis- No. 1, Senate bill 1? The Keystone America. tened to the impassioned speech by my Pipeline—a bill to authorize the con- There is no historic precedent for colleague from Texas on the issue of struction of a pipeline owned by a Ca- what just occurred—none. We have human trafficking. There is no dispute nadian company in the United States. never had 47 Senators of any party send here. This legislation is bipartisan. That was the highest priority for the a letter to a head of state and say: Stop Democrats and Republicans are pre- Senate Republicans. The President said negotiating with the United States of pared to support the bill that has been at the outset: Do not try to preempt America. And they did it. The press re- offered on human trafficking by Repub- my authority as President. I will veto action across the United States has lican Senator CORNYN and Democratic it. been overwhelmingly negative to this Senator KLOBUCHAR. There are amend- But they insisted. We went through action that was taken by these 47 Sen- ments pending I think which improve several weeks—2 or 3 weeks—of amend- ators. I could go through the long list the bill—one by Senator LEAHY about ments, and we cooperated on the here of what newspapers across Amer- runaway children. In fact, we are so Democratic side. I think there might ica have said about that letter.

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Their efforts represent ex- The Salt Lake Tribune: ‘‘Cringe-wor- can American with a life story about actly the sort of work that should be thy buffoonery on the global stage’’ is witnessing the civil rights movement the mission of this body: working how they described that letter. as it unfolded in this country in the across the aisle to produce workable The Courier-Journal in Louisville, 1960s; an extraordinarily good person— solutions to the most pressing prob- KY, asked the question: ‘‘Has Congress good family, good background, impec- lems facing our Nation. gone crazy?’’ when they reflected on cable credentials. There wasn’t a single The majority leader also merits this letter. The Courier-Journal went thing said about her that would stop praise for his decision to take up this on to call those who signed it: ‘‘Senate anyone voting for her. bill and his unwavering support for it. Saboteurs.’’ Those are their words, not Now her nomination has been sitting Far too often, his predecessor focused mine. for 128 days since it was announced. the Senate’s time and efforts on taking The Salt Lake Tribune said: ‘‘. . . the They are trying to set a record on the partisan messaging votes and abusing foolish, dangerous and arguably felo- Republican side: No nominee for Attor- the rules to score political points. By nious attempt by the Obama Derange- ney General has languished that long prioritizing the consideration of impor- ment Caucus of the Senate. . . .’’ in the last 30 years. If they have a com- tant bipartisan legislation such as The Kansas City Star said: ‘‘Was Iran plaint about this lady, let them say so. this—and by restoring this body’s tra- letter traitorous or just treacherous Their complaint: She was chosen by ditions of fulsome debate, an open for GOP [Senators]. . . .’’ President Barack Obama. That is not amendment process, and regular order The Los Angeles Times called it ‘‘in- good enough. through the committee system—our sulting.’’ They said: ‘‘The Republican This week, let us rise above the poli- new majority is putting the Senate senators’ meddling in that responsi- tics which have dominated the Senate back to work for the American people. bility is outrageous.’’ since this session began. Let us do While the sailing has not always been It goes on and on. I won’t read them something constructive—approve this totally smooth—it rarely is—the all. It doesn’t get any better. It gets Attorney General, take this offensive progress we have seen in restoring this worse. And to think that 47 Republican section out of this bill, and move it for institution to its proper role as a pro- Senators would try to preempt any passage. We can get it done in a matter ductive legislative body is both real President of the United States. of hours. and meaningful. Today in Geneva, Switzerland, I yield the floor. Given the progress we have made former Senator and current Secretary The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- thus far, the logjam that is currently of State John Kerry sits down at a ne- ator from Utah. impeding our progress on this impor- gotiating table across from Iran. On f tant legislation is extremely dis- our side of the table are major allies appointing. My colleagues on the other HUMAN TRAFFICKING trying to stop the development of a nu- side of the aisle have claimed that we LEGISLATION clear weapon in Iran. They will strug- somehow supposedly snuck a con- gle. Maybe they will never reach an Mr. HATCH. Madam President, today troversial abortion provision into an agreement. But what the 47 Senators we will again resume consideration of otherwise uncontroversial bill. said in a letter to the Ayatollah of Iran the Justice for Victims of Trafficking This claim is unequivocally ridicu- will not help. Act. This is an important bill to me. I lous. First, the language in question What is the alternative? If these ne- have been working on it for many was by no means snuck into the bill. It gotiations fail, the alternative is Iran years. Without a doubt, this legislation was in the bill when it was introduced develops a nuclear weapon and endan- is incredibly important. at the beginning of this Congress. It gers not only Israel but the Middle Right now in this country there are was in the bill when those of us on the East and far beyond, and triggers an thousands of human beings—mainly Judiciary Committee took part in an arms race in the Middle East for nu- young people—living as slaves. Women extensive markup of the bill. It was in clear weapons. That is an outrageous, and children are stolen from their the bill when it passed unanimously unacceptable outcome. Or, military ac- homes, stripped of their God-given out of committee. It was in the bill tion. Military action by Israel, per- rights, and robbed of their human dig- when we undertook its consideration haps, as Prime Minister Netanyahu nity. These individuals live among us. here on the floor. In fact, there were suggested 2 weeks ago; military action They live in our neighborhoods and in Democratic cosponsors of this bill. by the United States. Is it worth our our suburbs, our biggest cities and our Moreover, not only was this language time to be negotiating to try to find a smallest towns. They live in a world of in the bill from the beginning, but it peaceful resolution, to try to find a silence, fear, hopelessness, and un- has also been the law of the land for way for Iran to stop developing nuclear speakable suffering. nearly four decades. Democrats in this weapons with verifiable inspections? The State Department estimates body have supported countless other We won’t take them at their word. that up to 17,500 individuals are traf- bills with similar language, including There have to be inspections. Or is it ficked to the United States every year. even ObamaCare. better, as these 47 Republican Senators The majority of these are women and Abortion is obviously a divisive and insisted, to walk away from the table? children. Some of them are forced into sensitive issue. While I am strongly I think it is far better to continue a life of unpaid servitude, many others pro-life, I recognize that many of my these negotiations. I don’t know if they into sex work. Worldwide, the Inter- friends passionately disagree with me will end up with a good agreement, but national Labor Organization estimates on this issue. As Members of this insti- don’t we owe it to our President, our that 4.5 million people are currently tution, it is incumbent upon us to re- Secretary of State, our government, enslaved through sex trafficking. These spect the sincere beliefs of our col- our country, to at least see these nego- numbers are staggering, but they only leagues with whom we disagree and to tiations through and then to read the illustrate the scope of the problem. The work toward responsible governing ar- agreement before 47 Senators send a suffering of each individual victim rangements. letter condemning it and rejecting it? should not be lost in a sea of statistics. The Hyde amendment represents It was a sad day. But now let’s turn the For victims of human trafficking, the such a sensible and appropriate ar- corner. surreal horror of their lives bears testi- rangement. It is predicated on the com- The first thing we should do this mony to the gravity of the crime. monsense notion that while we may week—the absolute first thing we A number of my colleagues on both vigorously disagree on whether life should do—is approve the President’s sides of the aisle have worked tire- should be protected before birth, we nominee to be Attorney General. Lo- lessly to update our legal framework can broadly agree that taxpayer money retta Lynch appeared before our Judi- for fighting this scourge. I wish to should not be used—should not be

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The fail to lead to Iran’s commitment to promise on abortion funding and focus clerk will call the roll. cease its pursuit of nuclear weapons ca- on passing the underlying measure—a The legislative clerk proceeded to pability. This continues to be my view. bill that is so critical to our efforts to call the roll. I do believe in diplomacy. I would fight human trafficking and help al- Mr. COATS. Madam President, I ask very much like to see effective negotia- leviate the suffering of victims. unanimous consent that the order for tions take place, led by insightful dip- To hold up the passage of this bill to the quorum call be rescinded. lomats, focused on the right results. I pick a fight over the Hyde amendment The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without would like to see that lead to a settle- represents an unambiguous dereliction objection, it is so ordered. ment that brings security and con- of Senators’ individual duties to re- f fidence. But we have every reason to sponsibly legislate. A NUCLEAR IRAN fear this is not now happening. Unfortunately, that is exactly what I don’t want to destroy the negotia- my colleagues on the other side of the Mr. COATS. Madam President, I rise tions track, but I do want to refocus it aisle have done. They are now threat- to discuss what many believe is the with the firm backing it requires to ening a filibuster unless we agree to most dangerous threat to our national achieve the goal we need to reach. I their extreme pro-abortion position on security, and that is a nuclear Iran. don’t want to demand everything from this issue. There ought to be six of Over the past few weeks, there have the Iranians, but I do want to require them who will stand up and vote with been a lot of discussions about the enough to guarantee they give up on us and get this bill passed. Obama administration’s ongoing nego- their nuclear weapons ambitions. I In response, the majority leader of- tiations with Iran and what the role of don’t want to torpedo the administra- fered an eminently reasonable com- Congress should be. I believe the debate tion’s diplomatic efforts, but I do want promise—an up-or-down vote on an this past week in Congress over how to to require that Congress have the final amendment to strip out the language best address this issue has distracted say on whether the results of negotia- to which they are suddenly objecting. us from what I believe are the two key tions are acceptable and achieve the But the minority leader objected, de- objectives in our effort to prevent Iran goals of preventing Iran’s nuclear manding a guarantee that the provi- from achieving nuclear weapons capa- weapons capability. sion be removed. By doing so, the mi- bility. First, Iran must be prevented For me and I trust for the Senate, nority leader is once again resorting to from getting the bomb, and second, we this is our most important task of the outrageous ‘‘my way or the highway’’ in the Senate must decide the best way moment—to force the President to ac- tactics that are the antithesis of how to guarantee that result. cept a congressional role. He has said the Senate should work. It is a move For the past 10 years, I have been repeatedly that he will deny us that out of the same playbook that he used working hard to find the most accept- role when it comes to approving any to give us a calendar full of messaging able and best way to prevent Iran from agreement. We must not let that hap- votes last year meant to produce polit- developing nuclear weapons capability. pen. ical theater rather than meaningful Note that word ‘‘capability.’’ The reason I did not sign the open legislation. For me, it has long been not enough letter to Iran is not because I disagreed This ploy plainly demonstrates the to just announce that we must not with the goals of the letter. All Senate desire of the minority leadership to allow Iran to get a nuclear weapon. I Republicans and, I believe, many Sen- muck up the majority’s efforts to exer- am determined that Iran must not get ate Democrats, are in agreement on cise reliable leadership, no matter the the technical capability to manufac- the overall objective of avoiding a bad cost to the victims of human traf- ture such a weapon because a nuclear deal with Iran. But the strategy we ficking. By resorting to this sort of ob- weapons-capable Iran is as dangerous need to accomplish this essential goal struction, they have demonstrated how as a nuclear-armed Iran because it is now in question, and we are divided desperately they want to derail our ef- throws up a cloud of ambiguity about now in a way that makes this goal forts to legislate responsibly and in- its formal intentions. harder to achieve. stead resort to their tired and discred- There are many in the policy commu- There are two bills pending that ited war-on-women rhetoric to win nities who find some mistaken sense of would require the President to present cheap political points. comfort from the intelligence agencies’ any Iran deal to us for review and ac- Let me repeat a point I have repeat- current view that Iran has not yet tion, and this is the course I believe we edly made about this impasse—words made a formal decision to develop a should take. One, which I cosponsored, that the minority leader has tried to nuclear weapon. This is a delusion. has been introduced by both Senators manipulate to support his shameful Iran’s industrial-strength uranium en- KIRK and MENENDEZ—a bipartisan ef- gambit. For all of my colleagues who richment enterprise has gone from 600 fort. The other, coauthored by Sen- are tempted by this irresponsible strat- centrifuges 6 years ago when the inter- ators CORKER and MENENDEZ—also bi- egy: It would be pathetic to hold up national community first expressed partisan—I also support. The latter this bill. This bill is absolutely critical alarm to 19,000 today. We know the bill, which would require Congress to to our families and our children. Ayatollah is on a quest for 190,000 cen- approve any deal with Iran, is very I cannot believe the Senate has be- trifuges as soon as international con- close to achieving the support of 67 or come so political that my colleagues straints are removed. more Senators needed to overturn would raise this issue—this tangential, Let’s state the obvious: The Iranian President Obama’s promised veto of long-settled issue at this time—after pursuit of uranium enrichment is not any legislation on this topic. the same transparently clear language being created to manufacture medical Lack of bipartisan consensus at this passed unanimously out of the Judici- isotopes and reactor fuel for producing moment on this issue is likely to lead ary Committee. electricity; its purpose is to produce to a fatally flawed deal that destroys For my colleagues to hold up this bill nuclear bombs. more than a decade of effort to bring in an effort to impose their extreme Throughout my many years of in- Iran to cease its goal of nuclear weap- policy, to overturn the law of the land volvement on this issue—as cochair of ons capability. that has long enjoyed bipartisan sup- the task force at the Bipartisan Policy We all know now that the Obama ad- port, to pick a false fight over abor- Center along with former Senator ministration abandoned the core objec- tion, or to try to embarrass the major- Chuck Robb and a distinguished panel tives at the very outset, even before ity is itself embarrassing. of experts and in the last 4 years here these talks began. 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We stand here on the Iran give up and shut down all its ura- consequence and such potential harm floor talking about these issues. She nium-enriching centrifuges. Yet this that we must find a way to work to- actually does it. goal was jettisoned before the talks gether to ensure our ability to undo So I think she and the American peo- even started. The Obama administra- what looks like is coming our way. So ple have waited long enough. President tion spokesmen, including Secretary I plead with and I urge my colleagues— Obama announced the nomination of Kerry himself, have explained repeat- all my colleagues, Republicans and Ms. Lynch 4 months ago. The Judiciary edly that it was just too hard to Democrats—to rise above any political Committee reported her nomination achieve. We must be more realistic, we considerations and work together to with bipartisan support 18 days ago. By are told. The Iranians, we are told, can ensure that this Senate can prevent tomorrow—we talk about whether we never be expected to agree to the de- Iran from getting the bomb. History move fast or not. By tomorrow, her mands laid down years ago by the Se- and future generations and our chil- nomination will have been pending on curity Council. That was then, they dren and our grandchildren will judge the Senate floor longer than all of the said. This is now. Everything has what we do here now, and may that past five attorneys general combined. changed. We have to set that goal judgment be the right judgment for not Take a look at this. Here is Loretta aside, and we have to reach some rea- just the future of our Nation but for Lynch. She has been pending on the sonable agreement with a reasonable the future of the world. floor now for 18 days. This is, of course, process with a reasonable country. The Madam President, with that, I yield with the months she had to wait before word we need to question there is ‘‘rea- the floor. that. Now, Attorneys General Holder, sonable.’’ I suggest the absence of a quorum. Mukasey, Gonzales, Ashcroft, and Reno Madam President, it appears my time The PRESIDING OFFICER. The had to wait a total of 18 days pending is running out, but I notice that no clerk will call the roll. after their nominations came out—so other Member is here to speak, so I ask The bill clerk proceeded to call the five of them, one of her. She has had to unanimous consent to speak for just 3 roll. wait as long as five of them had to more minutes. Mr. LEAHY. Madam President, I ask wait. We also pointed out the amount of The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without unanimous consent that the order for time—I look at the amount of time it objection, it is so ordered. the quorum call be rescinded. Mr. COATS. Madam President, I The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without took—for the four men who preceded thank the Chair. objection, it is so ordered. her. All four of those men went through so much faster than she has. But even leaving that shocking capit- f ulation aside, we can never expect that We happened to have a vote out of com- the Iranians would negotiate under LYNCH NOMINATION mittee. Janet Reno took 1 day. John those conditions. We can now focus on Mr. LEAHY. Madam President, last Ashcroft, who I helped get through the the key fatal flaw of this agreement. It week the majority leader announced committee, although I did not support has been simmering for months, but it that he would finally schedule a vote him, took 2 days. Alberto Gonzales is now boiling over onto the front for this week on the nomination of Lo- took 8 days; Michael Mukasey, 2 days, pages of our national attention thanks retta Lynch to be our next Attorney and Eric Holder, 5 days. This delay is an embarrassment to to the presentation by the Prime Min- General. But as of today no date has the Senate. Her qualifications are be- ister of Israel, and that is the sunset been set. The Senate majority leader is now threatening to further delay a yond reproach. But the Senate Repub- clause. lican leadership continues to delay a We now see that even if Iran is con- vote on this highly qualified nominee vote on her confirmation despite her strained by this agreement and even if until after the Senate has concluded its impeccable credentials. Now, when she in the most unlikely of worlds Iran debate on the human trafficking bill. is confirmed, we know that Loretta fully complies with the agreement, at Now, there is really no good reason Lynch will be the first African-Amer- the end of a decade or so, Iran will be for Senate Republicans to continue ican woman to serve our country as At- dragging their feet on scheduling a fully liberated to pursue nuclear capa- torney General. But instead of moving vote on Ms. Lynch’s nomination. I have bilities with no limitations or con- forward with this historic nomination, been here long enough to know we can straints whatsoever—a free hand, a Senate Republicans appear intent on debate legislation and vote on nomina- blank check to go forward, an Iran that making history for all of the wrong tions at the same time, and to say oth- will have wealth, the technical exper- reasons. tise, industrial infrastructure, the will, erwise is a hollow excuse. In fact, last As David Hawkings wrote in a Roll and, if given a sunset provision, the Thursday we voted on four other execu- Call article dated March 12: international acquiescence to do what- tive nominations while we were on the Lynch is on a course to be confirmed this ever they like to pursue their goal human trafficking bill. We are actually month after the longest wait ever for a without any ability of us to stop it. going to vote on two more executive nominee to be attorney general—and very They can do whatever they like. nominations this evening while we are likely by the closest vote ever to put a new Ten years—oh, that is a long time on the human trafficking bill. person in charge of the Justice Department. out. Ten years is tomorrow afternoon. All Senators who agree on the impor- We want to send the signal that we It is a blink of the eye. tance of ending human trafficking also are tough on crime. We want to send Such a sunset clause makes this en- know it is important to confirm Loret- the signal that we want to get these tire enterprise unacceptable. Any ta Lynch as our Nation’s top law en- traffickers. We want to send a signal agreement that contains a sunset forcement officer. She has a proven that people who commit crimes, wheth- clause must be rejected, and any agree- track record of prosecuting human er they are Republicans or Democrats, ment with Iran that does not impose trafficking and child rape crimes. This should go to jail. Yet we refuse to con- permanent restraints on their nuclear is not just somebody who just talks firm the person who has actually done ambitions is no agreement at all. We in about it and says how much they are all of those things. It appears that the Senate have it within our ability opposed to human trafficking, as some want to simply refuse to allow a and mandate to guarantee that hap- though anybody were in favor of vote on her nomination, effectively pens, but to do so, we need to reach human trafficking. shirking the constitutional duty of the consensus across the aisle. We need to This not just someone who says she Senate to provide advice and consent. work together as Republicans and is opposed to child rape cases, as One Republican Senator even tweeted Democrats for the future security of though anybody here were going to say on the weekend about the need to

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For a those ideals of justice in the service of tems to improve the identification and as- Senator to tweet that we have to block others. And yet, Senate Republicans sessment of child victims of sex trafficking. Portman amendment No. 271, to amend the this person, and oh, by the way, here is appear intent on preventing her from definition of ‘‘homeless person’’ under the where you can contribute to a political continuing her service—service that we McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act to campaign—that is wrong. should be honored to have. include certain homeless children and youth. It seems likely the Senate will have Two weekends ago, Ms. Lynch trav- Vitter amendment No. 284 (to amendment to file a cloture motion to vote to over- eled to Selma to honor the 50th anni- No. 271), to amend section 301 of the Immi- come the filibuster of her nomination. versary of the historic march across gration and Nationality Act to clarify those That is unprecedented; it is unwar- the Edmund Pettus Bridge, where classes of individuals born in the United ranted. No other Attorney General scores of courageous Americans were States who are nationals and citizens of the United States at birth. nomination in our history has ever beaten and trampled on Bloody Sunday been met with a filibuster. We have because they refused to be silent about The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- never needed to have a cloture vote on the need for equal protection under the ator from Vermont. an Attorney General nomination. Yet law. It was a weekend when both Mr. LEAHY. Madam President, ear- it seems Republican leadership wants Democrats and Republicans came to- lier this month, two Florida men were to make history for all the wrong rea- gether. President Obama stood there charged with human trafficking. They sons. with President George W. Bush beside drugged a runaway 16-year-old girl. I mention this to give us an idea. him, who had signed the last Voting Then they forced her to have sex with President George Bush in the last 2 Rights Act. They honored the civil up to 10 men a day. They sold her to years of his term—now a lameduck rights activists of 50 years ago. men in a gas station bathroom. They President—nominated Michael But I also felt it was a time to reaf- sold her on the street and they sold her Mukasey for Attorney General. firm our shared commitment to Ameri- in the back of a car. Michael Mukasey was being sent be- cans, as Americans, and the ideals of She was 16 years old. She had run cause the last Attorney General had justice and equality that so many of away from home. She was terribly vul- done a disastrous job—even though he our predecessors have fought and bled nerable. They promised her food, then had been voted for by, I think, all Re- for, from our Founding Fathers to the they beat her, drugged her, and sold publicans—people will accept the fact foot soldiers for justice on that bridge her. When she escaped, they tracked now that he politicized the prosecu- in Selma. her down, beat her, and sold her again. tors’ offices and everything else, and fi- Loretta Lynch embodies these ideals. All of us—I think we should have an nally the Bush administration had to She has devoted her career to making agreement that Democrats and Repub- get rid of him. them a reality. It is time for Repub- licans alike must remember the many I had just become chairman again, as licans and Democrats to come together other survivors of this heinous crime. Democrats had taken back the Senate. to confirm this outstanding woman to We have been working for almost 1 I moved Attorney General Mukasey be the next Attorney General. It is year on bipartisan proposals to protect through even though I did not support time to stop delaying and making ex- these vulnerable children, count the him. I felt the President should have a cuses for how she is being treated. It is survivors, and then punish those who vote on his Attorney General. I moved time to vote. put them through this hell. This effort him through in record time. This is reflecting badly on all law en- had strong bipartisan support until She has waited so much more time, forcement. I hear from so many in law partisan politics was injected into the multiple times longer than Mukasey. enforcement saying: Why are you po- debate. This is especially troubling and un- liticizing this nomination? Republicans The fight against human trafficking fair because Ms. Lynch’s qualifications and Democrats have usually kept law should not be made into a partisan for the job are so extraordinary. And enforcement out of politics. Why is issue to score political points. That is her life story is equally extraordinary. this? unfortunately where we are today. Ev- Born in Greensboro and raised in Dur- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The time eryone expected this legislation to ham, NC, Loretta Lynch is the daugh- of the Senator has expired. Senators move smoothly through the Senate, I ter of a fourth-generation Baptist are limited to 10 minutes each. know I did, just as it did through the preacher and a school librarian. They Mr. LEAHY. Are we on the traf- House. Instead, Senate Republicans instilled in her the American values of ficking act? have turned away from a comprehen- fairness and equality, even when those The PRESIDING OFFICER. No, we sive solution that can garner broad around them were not living up to are in morning business. support. those values. Ms. Lynch has spoken Mr. LEAHY. When do we go on the I am deeply saddened by this partisan about riding on her father’s shoulders trafficking act? fight. It is both destructive and unnec- to their church where students orga- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Morning essary. It is destructive because it nized peaceful protests against racial business has expired. threatens to derail important legisla- segregation. The freedom songs and the Mr. LEAHY. I seek recognition. tion that would make a difference in church music that went hand-in-hand the lives of survivors—such as the 16- f with those protests undoubtedly made year-old girl in Florida. up the soundtrack of her childhood. CONCLUSION OF MORNING This partisan fight is unnecessary be- The Judiciary Committee was honored BUSINESS cause abortion politics have no place in to have her father, Rev. Lorenzo The PRESIDING OFFICER. Morning this debate. Congress has a long his- Lynch, with us not only at both days of business is closed. tory of passing legislation to address her historic hearing in January but f human trafficking. We have consist- also with us when the committee con- ently done so without abortion politics sidered his daughter’s nomination in JUSTICE FOR VICTIMS OF being injected into the discussion. February. TRAFFICKING ACT OF 2015 I know we have passed the Violence When Loretta Lynch was a young The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under Against Women Act. We included a child, Reverend Lynch bravely opened the previous order, the Senate will re- trafficking amendment of mine in that. his church’s basement to the students sume consideration of S. 178, which the While I was disappointed that a num- and others who organized lunch clerk will report. ber of my Republicans colleagues voted counter sit-ins in North Carolina. He The senior assistant legislative clerk against the Violence Against Women taught his only daughter that ‘‘ideals read as follows: Act, which had the sex trafficking

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Madam President, I that significant piece of legislation We should prosecute people who do ask unanimous consent that the order passed, even though many in this body this, but I also thought how much bet- for the quorum call be rescinded. who say why aren’t we passing this ter it would have been if we had pro- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without voted against the Violence Against grams that would have given these peo- objection, it is so ordered. Women Act with the sexual trafficking ple somewhere they could turn to be- Mr. SESSIONS. I appreciate the work amendment. fore they became victims, some way to my colleagues have done on this traf- But I wish to make clear to everyone protect them so we wouldn’t see it ficking bill. It is an important issue that this partisan provision that has afterward. that deserves debate and a vote. now popped up is not something that I said on the floor the other night LYNCH NOMINATION survivors of human trafficking are ask- that in preparing for these trials, the Madam President, I will say why I ing for. It is not something experts in people I prosecuted, I wouldn’t bring believe the Lynch nomination should the field who work with them every paperwork home in the evening to do not go forward. I think it is for a very day are asking for. We should look at it. I stayed in my office and prepared important reason and, unfortunately, these experts who know what is going it. One, I didn’t want to take the it is one that I think Congress has to on and ask them what it is they want. chance that one of my then-young chil- address. They do not want this. dren might see some of the photo- In their wisdom, our Founders gave In fact, those who are closest to the graphs I was going to introduce into Congress certain powers as a coequal damage wreaked by this terrible crime evidence—but I also didn’t want them branch of government, and one of those are asking all of us, Senate Repub- to see their father crying and wonder powers was the power to confirm or not licans and Democrats, to take out this why, because I always tried to tell confirm nominees. Long before Ms. provision. They are asking us to put them the truth. I was not about to tell Lynch’s nomination was announced, I politics aside and to focus on the needs these young children the truth of what said I could not vote to confirm any of those who have lived through a hell I was seeing. candidate for Attorney General who we will never understand. Instead, I would tell the truth to the supported the President’s unlawful Ex- Holly Austin Smith, a survivor, was a jury and the jury would convict, but ecutive amnesty. That Executive am- girl who ran away at the age of 14 and even the jury wishes it had never hap- nesty presents big constitutional issues was bought and sold for sex. She put it pened in the first place. that we have to talk about and under- this way when she testified before our The National Network for Youth sent stand, and it relates directly to the committee: a letter saying: powers of the executive branch versus Politics should not govern the options The National Network for Youth is writing the legislative branch. available to victims of sex trafficking—espe- this letter with the hope that the U.S. Sen- The Attorney General is the top law cially when such victims often have had ate will remove the partisan piece of the Jus- enforcement officer in this country, their basic human rights taken away by tice for Victims of Trafficking Act. This leg- and anyone who occupies that office, criminals who had only their own agendas in islation is desperately needed and we cannot must have fidelity to the laws of the mind. let this moment pass us by because of the ad- United States duly passed, and to the So I think we have to stand with dition of partisan and divisive provisions. Constitution of the United States. It is these human trafficking survivors. We The National Network for Youth is that simple. The Senate cannot con- have to put aside our agendas. They saying: Let’s go back to why both Re- firm any individual, must never con- are asking us to take out this unneces- publicans and Democrats wanted this firm an individual to such an office as sary provision and move the bill for- legislation—to stop trafficking, to help this—the one most responsible for ward to address their urgent needs. the victims of trafficking, and not to maintaining fidelity to law—who would I support the rest of Senator COR- score political points. support and advance a scheme that vio- NYN’s bill, and that is why I included it Just as the majority of this body lates our Constitution and eviscerates in the comprehensive substitute voted for the Leahy-Crapo bill, the Vio- congressional authority. No person amendment I filed last week. Also in- lence Against Women Act, which had a should be confirmed who would do cluded in my substitute is a vital com- provision on sexual trafficking, a ma- that. ponent to prevent human trafficking jority voted for it, Republicans and Congress makes the laws, not the by focusing on runaway and homeless Democrats—I wish that others—I wish President, and Congress has repeatedly youth. everybody in this body voted for it. rejected legislation to provide am- If we are serious about helping to end I understand that some who now nesty, work permits, and benefits to this heinous crime, we should be talk- strongly support the partisan part of those who have entered our country ing about all the good ideas to expand the trafficking bill voted against the unlawfully. If you want to receive ben- the protections of trafficking victims. Violence Against Women Act. Each efits in the United States, you should Don’t try to score partisan points. We Senator has the right to vote as he or wait your turn and come lawfully. should all come together to protect she wants. We rejected such proposals in 2006, these vulnerable kids. That is why we But I find it strange that they say: 2007, 2010, 2013, and 2014. President are here. I am confident that if we re- Let’s go forward with this partisan pro- Obama’s unlawful and unconstitutional member these children, Republicans vision, when only 1 year ago or so those Executive actions nullify the immigra- and Democrats, we can move forward same Senators who are now saying we tion laws we do have that are on the and return to the bipartisan path we should go forward with this voted books—the Immigration and Nation- have always walked on this issue. against the Violence Against Women ality Act—and replaces them with the One of the reasons I have that Act. The very same Senators voted very measures Congress refused to amendment—talking about preventing against it. enact. That is where we are. Even King is one thing and we should prosecute Let’s get out of politics. That was a George III lacked the power to legis- those people who do this—but wouldn’t good act. It had a very strong sex traf- late without Parliament. it be that much better for the victims ficking provision, which fortunately President Obama’s Executive action if we could prevent it from happening also was accepted by the House of Rep- provides illegal immigrants—those who in the first place? resentatives and signed into law by the come into our country contrary to the I have spoken before of the night- President. Senator CRAPO and I set immigration laws of the United States, mares I still have from some of the aside politics so we could pass that bill. which are generous indeed, allowing a cases I prosecuted when I was 26 years That is what we should do today. million people a year to come to our old and the chief prosecutor for one- I yield the floor. country—with work authorization, quarter of my State. I looked at these I suggest the absence of a quorum. photo IDs, trillions in Social Security

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Make no mistake, we are at a dan- chain migration and citizenship a pos- Some say: Well, she works for the gerous time in our Nation’s history, sibility, which he said repeatedly he President. No, she works for the people particularly for our Republic’s legal couldn’t do and wouldn’t do. Despite of the United States of America. Her system and our Constitution. those assurances, his action opens up salary comes from the taxpayers of I would like to quote now from Prof. these possibilities as well, it appears. this country. Her duty, on occasion, is Jonathan Turley, a Shapiro Professor And, again, all of these measures were to say no to the President; to try to of Public Interest Law at George Wash- rejected by Congress. help him accomplish his goals, like a ington University Law School, a na- I discussed these issues with Ms. good corporate lawyer would, but at tionally recognized constitutional Lynch. I asked her plainly whether she some point you have to say: Mr. Cor- scholar, and a self-described supporter supported the President’s unilateral porate CEO, Mr. President of the of President Obama and most of his decision to make his own immigration United States, this goes too far. You policies. He has been called as an ex- rules and laws. Here is the relevant can’t do this. But Ms. Lynch has indi- pert witness on various issues by Sen- portion of that hearing transcript, be- cated she is unwilling to do that. ator LEAHY and other Democrats over cause I wanted to be clear about it. One of the most stunning features of the years. He described the current This was during the Judiciary Com- the President’s actions is the mass state of affairs as ‘‘a constitutional tip- mittee hearing when she was there as grant of work permits for up to 5 mil- ping point.’’ He is referring to the Pres- part of her confirmation process. lion illegal immigrants. These immi- idential overreach. I would like to take Mr. Sessions: I have to have a clear answer grants will take jobs directly from a moment to read from the testimony to this question: Ms. Lynch, do you believe American citizens and directly from he delivered before the House of Rep- the Executive action announced by President legal immigrants who have come into resentatives in February of last year— Obama on November 20th is legal and con- the country. U.S. Civil Rights Commis- 9 months before the President even an- stitutional? Yes or no? sion member Peter Kirsanow has dis- nounced this amnesty, but after the Ms. Lynch: As I’ve read the [Office of Legal cussed this issue and written at length Counsel] opinion, I do believe it is, Senator. first DACA amnesty. This is what he about how allowing illegal immigrants said: Well, first, we need to understand to take jobs undermines the rights of The current passivity of Congress rep- something. I served 5 years as a Fed- U.S. workers—the legal rights of U.S. resents a crisis of faith for members willing eral prosecutor in the Department of workers—especially African-American to see a president assume legislative powers Justice, and this is the way it works. workers and Hispanic workers suffering in exchange for insular policy gains. The The Office of Legal Counsel is a part of from high unemployment today. short-term insular victories achieved by this the Department of Justice. The Office At her confirmation hearing, I, there- President will come at a prohibitive cost if of Legal Counsel is the one that has fore, asked Ms. Lynch about what she the current imbalance is not corrected. Con- been credited with writing this pa- might do to protect the lawful rights of stitutional authority is easy to lose in the thetic memorandum that justified the U.S. workers. Here is the simple ques- transient shifts of politics. It is far more dif- ficult to regain. If a passion for the Constitu- President’s actions. But the Office of tion I placed to the person who would tion does not motivate members, perhaps a Legal Counsel works directly for the be the next top law enforcement officer sense of self-preservation will be enough to Attorney General. The Attorney Gen- for America. And in my preamble to unify members. President Obama will not be eral is really the one responsible for the question, I noted Attorney General our last president. However, these acquired forwarding to the President a memo- Holder had said that people who came powers will be passed to his successors. When randum that says the President can do to our country unlawfully and who are that occurs, members may loathe the day what he wanted to do. in our country unlawfully today have a that they remained silent as the power of The President said on over 20 dif- civil right and a human right to citi- government shifted so radically to the Chief ferent occasions over a period of years, Executive. The powerful personality that en- zenship in America, contrary to all gendered this loyalty will be gone, but the ‘‘I am not an emperor,’’ ‘‘I do not have law. So I asked her what she thought powers will remain. We are now at the con- the power to do this,’’ ‘‘this would be about this. stitutional tipping point for our system. If unconstitutional.’’ He made similar Mr. Sessions: Who has more right to a job balance is to be reestablished, it must begin statements over 20 different times. in this country; a lawful immigrant who’s before this President leaves office and that Then he changed his mind as we got here or [a] citizen or a person who entered will likely require every possible means to close to an election, for reasons that I the country unlawfully? reassert legislative authority. don’t fully intend to speculate about at Ms. Lynch: I believe that the right and the Now that is Professor Turley, a sup- obligation to work is one that’s shared by this time, and then he asked that he be everyone in this country regardless of how porter of President Obama, and a fine given the power to do this. they came here. And certainly, if someone is constitutional scholar, who is warning This puts great pressure on the Office here regardless of status, I would prefer they the U.S. Congress of the dangers to its of Legal Counsel, but that is one of the would be participating in the workplace than powers that have been eroded in the re- historic roles they fulfill—to analyze not participating in the workplace. cent months. To stop it, he says that these things. They take an oath to the What a stunning and breathtaking will require Congress to use ‘‘every Constitution, and they are required to statement that is for the top law en- possible means to reassert its legisla- say no if the President is asking for forcement officer in America—to say tive authority.’’ something he is not entitled to do. that a person has a right to work in So stopping an Attorney General They are supposed to say no, and the this country regardless of how they nominee—not voting to confirm an in- Attorney General is supposed to say came here. So people who enter don’t dividual as Attorney General—is that a no. have to follow the steps that are re- legitimate power of Congress? Well, of The Attorney General could review quired? They do not have to establish course it is. Should we feel obligated the opinion of the Office of Legal Coun- that they have lawful justification to and required to confirm someone who sel and take it upon himself or herself enter the United States and work in has announced they intend to pursue to write their own opinion and submit the United States anymore? If you can and advance legally through the pow- it as the position of the Department of just get into the country unlawfully, ers of their office an unconstitutional Justice and say the President can do then you have a right to work? And our overreach, because the President nomi- this if he so desires. So that is the way current Attorney General Holder says nates that person? Is that our duty? the system works. they have a civil right to citizenship. Doesn’t Congress have a right to say: But what I want to say, colleagues, is This is not law. I don’t know what Oh no, Mr. President, we understand the Attorney General played a key role this is, but it is so far from law I don’t how this system works. You get to in this Presidential overreach. It was know how to express my concern about nominate, but you have overreached

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The Sen- join him in his observations of the ‘‘60 sponsive to congressional oversight. We ator from Florida. Minutes’’ show, but equally, if not are not getting sufficient answers from DEATH MASTER FILE more importantly, in his views on the them. That is for sure. I think Con- Mr. NELSON. Madam President, I am letter that was sent to the rulers of gress has too often been quiet and slept going to defer to my colleague from Iran and its divisive and destructive on its watch. Connecticut, since at 5 p.m. we will be impact on a matter that should be In the past, Members could perform discussing the nominees which I will above partisan politics. To inject a par- their constitutional duty of advice and speak to. But before we do, I just want tisan political issue into, literally, a consent, for example, by withholding to point out two things to the Senate. matter of life and death, in my view, is consent until a nominee provided infor- First of all, the lead story of ‘‘60 Min- unfortunate, inappropriate, and truly mation to which Congress was entitled. utes’’ last night was about the death regrettable. master file which is put out by Social That is how coequal branches of gov- LYNCH NOMINATION Security. ernment are supposed to function. Con- Interestingly, the story was from the Equally unfortunate, regrettable, and gress has a duty to demand accurate extraordinary standpoint that a num- inappropriate is to inject politics into information from the executive branch ber of people are told they are dead law enforcement. The nomination of before providing funds to that branch, when in fact they are very much alive the chief law enforcement officer in and they have a right to insist on it. and all of the horror they go through in our Nation, the Attorney General— They don’t have to fund any branch of trying to correct somebody’s having that position truly ought to be above government they believe is unworthy. made a mistake—a clerical error—that politics. In fact, as we know from the When Ms. Lynch came before the in fact they were dead by the alter- structure of our government, it is gen- committee, it quickly became apparent ation of one number or a name or just erally regarded to be above politics. that she had no intention of being sheer overlook. The President of the United States frank and providing real answers. That But there is another problem with has his or her legal counsel to provide is a problem I think we have to con- the death master file, and we have advice to the President, but the Attor- front. tried and tried to get that from Social ney General of the United States en- I think the most telling example of Security. Unless you have an imme- forces laws for this Nation—not for one this concern was illustrated by an an- diate use—a legitimate use for the party, not for one official, not on one swer I was given to a straightforward death master file to be made public, issue, but on all issues for all people in question I asked, which goes to the such as a life insurance company—they the United States. very core of this debate that we are would have a legitimate use to know When my colleagues have said on the having in America about the Presi- who had died so they could stop the floor that the President deserves his dent’s powers and what we should do payments. Something else the ‘‘60 Min- nominee, really it is the Nation that about establishing a lawful system of utes’’ program pointed out was that deserves a nominee to be confirmed. immigration—one that we could be Medicare did not catch a lot of pay- This nominee has been delayed proud of, one that is systemically and ments going out. But unless you have a longer than any in recent history. As fairly applied day after day. legitimate use, by suddenly putting on my colleagues have observed and as The question I asked her was simply line the death master file, it opens up this chart illustrates, 129 days have this: all of these Social Security numbers passed since Loretta Lynch’s nomina- Do you believe that President Obama has for criminals to come in and create a tion. From announcement to confirma- exceeded his executive authority in any way? new identity, file a tax return, and get tion, her nomination has been delayed If so, how? a refund on a fictitious tax return. longer than any in recent history—in She answered: I want to continue to encourage the fact, longer than any in modern his- As United States Attorney for the Eastern Social Security Administration. They tory, putting aside the Meese nomina- District of New York, I have not been claim they don’t have the legal author- tion, which was delayed because of an charged with determining when and whether ity until we can give them the legal au- ongoing investigation into alleged im- the President has exceeded his executive au- thority they are looking for. We think proprieties. thority. they have it administratively in their There is no investigation here. There But that was really not a good-faith power not to put it out there. That is is no question of impropriety. There answer or an attempt to answer the the right thing to do. has been no hint of any reason to reject question. NEGOTIATIONS WITH IRAN the Loretta Lynch nomination. I will wrap up and just say, in conclu- As I yield to the very distinguished The American people could be for- sion, that we are dealing with huge Senator from Connecticut, a tremen- given for thinking that some of the constitutional issues. I wish it weren’t dous member of our commerce com- Members of this body are simply look- so. It is not anything personal that mittee, I want to say I was sad last ing for an excuse to delay or deny her causes me to complain about this week—and am still sad this week—that nomination. nominee. But in truth, we need to use nearly half of the Senators of the Sen- First, it was in our hearing questions the means this Congress has to defend ate sought to inject themselves by about her capacity and qualifications. its legitimate constitutional rights, writing to the Ayatollah, trying to de- Those reasons or potential excuses for the power it has been given to legis- rail the negotiations that are ongoing delaying or denying her nomination late. And the President’s duties, as the on matters of life and death. If they were quickly extinguished. Then it was chief law and executive officer of the don’t think Iran having a nuclear the immigration issue. That too, as an country, are to execute the laws passed weapon is a matter of life and death, excuse for delaying or denying this by Congress. One of the key players on they have another thing coming. Try- nomination, has been dispensed. Now it his team is the Attorney General, and ing to derail the negotiations, while in is the antitrafficking bill. the Attorney General in this situation fact the negotiations are going on at No reason for delay could be more in- has taken a position contrary to the the very hour of the writing of that let- appropriate, because the fact of the fundamental principles of the Constitu- ter, and still are—and we won’t know matter is the threat to delay again her tion, as Professor Turley has delin- until the 24th of this month if in fact nomination is antithetical to the very eated with force and clarity. they are successful. goal of stopping human trafficking. If That being the case, I think Congress I will come back when we get into my colleagues really want to end sex has a duty to this institution, to the the executive session about the nomi- exploitation and human trafficking,

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So I wish to take a few Senate, because it is a deliberative and tially this new law in the war against moments to talk about a procedure in amending body. There were more than human trafficking. the Senate called the cloture motion. a few ‘‘gotcha’’ types of amendments The Senate is perfectly capable of With cloture, the Senate is actually from the other side, but that is OK be- filling this crucial position—the top voting on the question: Is it the sense cause that is how the Senate is sup- law enforcement job in the Nation— of the Senate that the debate shall be posed to operate. There was also an op- even as it debates antitrafficking legis- brought to a close? The proper use of portunity, for the first time in a very lation. In fact, it has shown itself capa- cloture is when the Senate has had long time, for Senators to get votes on ble of doing so just last week when two time for debate and consideration of substantive issues that are important nominees to Department of Transpor- amendments and it seems as though to the people of their individual States. tation positions—important transpor- the Senate is getting bogged down. If a That should be a big deal for every tation positions, as I can say person- cloture vote fails, then that means the Senator, but it was not a very big deal ally, because they involve the safety Senate has decided, as a body, to keep the way the Senate was run previous to and reliability of our system—even as on considering a particular piece of this year. When Senators are blocked it continued to debate the legislation. This is a crucial point and from participating in the legislative antitrafficking legislation. one that was routinely distorted under process, the people they represent are Holding the Lynch nomination hos- the previous majority, and they did it disenfranchised. We were not elected to tage—which is what is happening for partisan ends. serve our party leadership, but to rep- here—is a disservice to the Department A vote against cloture is a vote to resent our State, and that is why it of Justice but even more so to our sys- continue considering a bill until at was so disappointing under the pre- tem of justice. It undermines the integ- least 60 Senators are satisfied they vious majority to see Senators repeat- rity and trust in the nonpolitical na- have had their say and are ready to edly voting in lockstep with their ture of justice in this Nation. It does so vote a bill up or down, yea or nay. It is party leadership to block amendments at a time when vigorous and effective not always clear when the Senate has and end debate before it started. I leadership is more important and nec- reached that point, so the bill can think it is pretty clear from the last essary than ever. sometimes require several cloture election that that strategy backfired in The Nation could be forgiven for as- votes. a very major way. Yet the same lead- suming, as increasingly appears to be Under the previous majority leader- ers, now in the minority, are up to so, that the Lynch nomination is being ship—and now that group happens to be their old tricks. held hostage or is simply a cynical ex- the Senate minority—we saw unprece- The previous Senate leadership rou- cuse to prevent her from getting to dented abuses of Senate rules to block tinely used a tactic called filling the work on protecting the American pub- Senators from participating in the de- tree, where a former majority leader lic from human trafficking, which is so liberative process. This included the used his right of first recognition to important. repeated abuse of the cloture rule. In call up his amendments and thus block There are legitimate points of debate order to shield his Members from hav- out amendments from other Senators between our sides on this issue. Those ing to take tough votes, the previous of both political parties. points of debate and differences need to majority leader routinely moved to When the Senate is considering a be resolved, and I hope they will be. I shut down all consideration of a bill number of amendments at once, it then trust they will be. I believe that they even before any debate took place and requires unanimous consent to set are resolvable and that extraneous or even before any amendments could be aside the pending amendment in order irrelevant provisions now in the bill considered. to call up a new amendment, and that can be removed so that we can focus on As I stated, cloture is supposed to be is a way to prevent other Senators stopping modern-day slavery, which is used after the Senate has considered a from then offering their amendments. what the— measure for a period of time and a pre- If you don’t get unanimous consent to The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- ponderance of the Senate thinks it has take down an amendment to make ator’s time has expired. deliberated enough, and not do it to room for your amendment, you don’t Mr. BLUMENTHAL. If I may have end consideration of a bill before it has get the chance to offer your amend- another minute to finish. begun, as the previous majority leader- ment, and usually that was blocked, The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without ship did for several years prior to this and that is why there were only 18 roll- objection, it is so ordered. year. call votes on amendments all last year, Mr. BLUMENTHAL. Which is what Let’s contrast how our majority lead- compared to this year. The last time I we should be doing here, and I believe er, Senator MCCONNELL, has been run- counted, so far this year we had 43 we will do it. ning the Senate. He has not tried to votes. Loretta Lynch has a stellar record. block minority amendments, as was Elections are supposed to have con- She served with incredible distinction done to us when we were in the minor- sequences, and the consequences of the during her time as U.S. attorney for ity. In fact, we have already had more last election are that the new majority the Eastern District of New York. I than twice as many amendment votes decided the Senate ought to operate as suggest to my colleagues that the best as all of last year. a deliberative and amending body way to serve the purpose of stopping As the manager of this bill, I have where every Senator can participate, trafficking is to confirm her so she can been running an open amendment proc- so Majority Leader MCCONNELL has not get to work on enforcing that new law. ess, and I am not afraid to have votes filled the amendment tree. Mr. GRASSLEY. Madam President, on amendments of all kinds. In fact, if We have substantive amendments we have had competing claims about you are fortunate enough to be elected pending as we speak. Nevertheless, the who is really at fault. I think the an- to represent your State as a U.S. Sen- minority leadership has been objecting swer to that question is becoming un- ator, it seems to me you have an obli- to even setting aside the pending questionably undeniable to any fair ob- gation to the people of your State to amendment or proceeding to a vote on server. Actions speak louder than offer amendments on issues that are pending amendments just as when they words and there is no denying the ac- important to your State. The Amer- used the procedure of filling the tions of the minority party, which, be- ican people saw that we were serious amendment tree. fore this Congress, was the majority about restoring the Senate tradition of After reporting the human traf- party in the Senate for 8 years. having an open amendment process ficking bill out of the Senate Judiciary Even in the minority, they are up to with the very first major bill we took Committee unanimously, they have de- their old tricks of blocking amend- up in this new Congress. cided there is one provision they don’t

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They NOMINATION OF MANSON K. guidance and accountability if that big have refused to do so, and instead are BROWN TO BE AN ASSISTANT storm starts swirling in a counter- holding up the entire bill from being SECRETARY OF COMMERCE amended and finally passed. clockwise fashion headed to the main- So after opening the bill up to The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under land. So I, this Senator from Florida, amendments and having considered the the previous order, the Senate will pro- am particularly appreciative of Sen- bill for a week, the majority leader has ceed to executive session to consider ator THUNE for helping expedite this now filed cloture. I want to be clear the following nominations, which the confirmation. what this means. Again, a vote against clerk will report. This role will also oversee continued cloture is a vote to continue debate The senior assistant legislative clerk efforts to modernize NOAA. Now we are and consider amendments. I have voted read the nominations of Carlos A. frequently launching up-to-date best against ending debate many times in Monje, Jr., of Louisiana, to be an As- technology weather satellites. NASA recent years out of principle when Sen- sistant Secretary of Transportation; builds them, NASA launches them, and ators were being denied their right to and Manson K. Brown, of the District NOAA operates them. They are critical offer amendments. No one can say this of Columbia, to be an Assistant Sec- in giving us the refined capability to is the case right now on this human retary of Commerce. determine the ferociousness of a storm trafficking bill. We have had a week of The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. and its track. debate, and it is the minority party COATS). Under the previous order, there As a highly regarded officer, Admiral that is blocking amendments. will be 30 minutes of debate equally di- Brown has honed significant expertise Remember that many Members of vided in the usual form. in his leadership in the Coast Guard the now minority party, when they The Senator from Florida. maritime stewardship, safety, and na- were in the majority, were adamant Mr. NELSON. Mr. President, I would tional security. He is an engineer. that a vote against cloture is a fili- like to speak on the confirmation of In our Senate Commerce Committee, buster and that it is illegitimate to fil- both nominees, but first of all, I want we hold Admiral Brown in such high ibuster. I say to my colleagues, if they to render a courtesy to the Senator regard that we have reported his nomi- truly believe filibusters are wrong and from Connecticut—if he needs to com- nation favorably twice—once last Con- it was not just cynical political pos- plete his statement, I will yield to him gress and again during our very first turing, then you had better vote for and he can ask it in the form of a ques- markup—and it was unanimous. cloture tomorrow. tion. The second nominee is Mr. Carlos I will also note that a couple of Sen- Mr. BLUMENTHAL. I want to ex- Monje, an Assistant Secretary for Pol- ators sent out a ‘‘Dear Colleague’’ let- press my appreciation to the Senator icy. He will play a major, important ter at the beginning of this Congress from Florida, whose model I am seek- role in shaping national transportation calling again for what they term the ing to follow not only in expertise but policy and priorities. ‘‘talking filibuster.’’ By this, those also in graciousness and generosity. The Department of Transportation, Senators mean that if you vote against It appears to me that we are in the for example, plays a critical role in ending debate, you should be prepared midst of yet again considering nomina- helping ensure safety in the airspace as to talk nonstop on the Senate floor. tions, so I would ask the Senator from well as protecting consumers. Under their proposal, as soon as there Florida whether in his view his speak- Last Friday, since I did not go back are no Senators talking on the Senate ing now and our voting now on these to my State, I went with the FAA Ad- floor, the Senate would move to a final nominations will detract in any way ministrator to the Next Generation air vote. The problem with this idea under from the Senate’s consideration of the traffic control modernization to see the previous leadership was that trafficking bill and whether our voting progress that is being made in the FAA amendments were routinely blocked so on Loretta Lynch would in any way de- research and development center at the it meant Senators would have to talk tract from our consideration of the Atlantic City Airport. NextGen cap- nonstop to preserve their right to offer trafficking bill. italizes on existing technologies, such an amendment with no guarantee they Mr. NELSON. Mr. President, my re- as the GPS capability provided by the would ever get the chance. That is not sponse to the Senator is that, just as Department of Defense satellite net- the issue this time. with the two nominees we will favor- work, and what it will do is make our We have allowed an open amendment ably consider today, which have been air traffic control system safer and process, and it is the minority party bipartisan, with the great support of more efficient. that is blocking amendments. So I Senator THUNE, the chairman of the How that works is right now we have would say to all the advocates of the Commerce Committee—those are not a series of radars, and if it is an up-to- so-called talking filibuster, if you do going to interfere with the trafficking date radar, it will go around every 20 vote against cloture, you are saying bill. So, too, the President’s choice— seconds. So you know where the air- you want to debate this bill more be- which came overwhelmingly out of the plane was, but you don’t know where it fore a vote is taken. In that case, you Committee on the Judiciary—for At- is for the next 20 seconds—until the better put your money where your torney General likewise would not in radar comes back around. If it is where mouth is. any way hinder the trafficking bill if, it should be, it is in the path that was To all of my colleagues who support in fact, we could get up the nominee, filed by the crew. this so-called filibuster and vote because the votes would obviously be The next generation of air traffic against this cloture motion, I expect to there. So my answer to the Senator is control will track that aircraft from see you come down to the Senate floor that clearly it would not hinder the satellites, so there will be a continuous and talk nonstop. You can use the time trafficking bill. feed of data from the aircraft to the to explain to the American people why Mr. President, I rise in support of the satellites, back to the controllers on you object to moving forward with this confirmation of two public servants the ground. Because of that, they can very important bipartisan legislation into leadership roles at NOAA—the Na- space aircraft closer, and they can give to combat sex trafficking. Then when tional Oceanic and Atmospheric Ad- them a direct route into the airport in- you are ready to move forward with ministration—and the Department of stead of a lot of the circular patterns the vote, let us know. Transportation. One is Admiral Man- they have because of the delay in the I yield the floor. son Brown. Admiral Brown has served continuous tracking. As a result, they

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I suggest the ab- VOTE ON BROWN NOMINATION All of this continuous conversation is sence of a quorum. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under going on and having to be acknowl- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The the previous order, the question is, Will edged by the cockpit crew until they clerk will call the roll. the Senate advise and consent to the tell you to descend to the next step The legislative clerk proceeded to nomination of Manson K. Brown, of the down. call the roll. District of Columbia, to be an Assist- What the new Next Generation sys- Mr. GRASSLEY. Mr. President, I ask ant Secretary of Commerce? tem will do is it will eliminate that unanimous consent that the order for The nomination was confirmed. step system because there will be a the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under continuous feed. It will eliminate a lot The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without the previous order, the motions to re- of the human conversation, some of objection, it is so ordered. consider are considered made and laid which gets misunderstood, because all Mr. GRASSLEY. Mr. President, I upon the table, and the President will of that continuous communication will yield back all of our remaining time. be immediately notified of the Senate’s be between the air traffic controller The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without actions. and the aircraft via communication of objection, it is so ordered. f satellite. As a result, they will be able All time is yielded back. to give an aircraft a direct route—not VOTE ON MONJE NOMINATION LEGISLATIVE SESSION through steps, not all that conversa- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under tion—of descent into the airport, sav- Under the previous order, the ques- the previous order, the Senate will re- ing a lot of potential mistakes in tion occurs on the Monje nomination. sume legislative session. human communication as well as sav- The question is, Will the Senate ad- The majority leader. ing a lot of fuel instead of having to vise and consent to the nomination of power up and power down as the air- Carlos A. Monje, Jr., of Louisiana, to f be an Assistant Secretary of Transpor- craft goes through each of those steps. MORNING BUSINESS Implementing the Next Generation tation? air traffic control modernization is Mr. GRASSLEY. I ask for the yeas Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I going to be just one of the many trans- and nays. ask unanimous consent that the Sen- portation policy challenges that we The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a ate be in a period of morning business, will face and that we are developing sufficient second? with Senators permitted to speak and that we have already implemented There appears to be a sufficient sec- therein for up to 10 minutes each. on a trial basis in a couple of airports ond. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without and in some airplanes. The clerk will call the roll. objection, it is so ordered. The legislative clerk called the roll. The Department of Transportation f also plays a critical role in ensuring Mr. CORNYN. The following Senators vehicle safety through its National are necessarily absent: the Senator TRIBUTE TO DR. MICHAEL Highway Traffic Safety Administra- from Texas (Mr. CRUZ), the Senator COLEGROVE tion. And, of course, you have been from Arizona (Mr. FLAKE), the Senator Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I reading the stories there—brakes that from South Carolina (Mr. GRAHAM), the rise to recognize a great Kentuckian don’t work, ignition switches that acci- Senator from Illinois (Mr. KIRK), and who has recently received a great dentally turn off when jostled by key the Senator from Louisiana (Mr. VIT- honor. Dr. Michael Colegrove, who has chains, and now deadly airbag failures TER). been employed with the University of that cause the steering wheel con- Mr. DURBIN. I announce that the the Cumberlands in various capacities taining an airbag to be a lethal weapon Senator from Vermont (Mr. SANDERS) over the last 40 years and is currently because it is faulty and it shreds metal is necessarily absent. the vice president for student services in the explosion. We have had five The result was announced—yeas 94, and the director of leadership studies, deaths in this country alone that have nays 0, as follows: recently received the Tri-County 2015 already been reported. [Rollcall Vote No. 71 Ex.] Leader of the Year award from the So these nominees are assuming ex- YEAS—94 Leadership Tri-County organization in tremely important roles in the U.S. Alexander Durbin McConnell Kentucky. Government. I think the way Senator Ayotte Enzi Menendez Leadership Tri-County focuses on THUNE has handled these nominees as Baldwin Ernst Merkley civic, business, and community leader- our chairman in the Commerce Com- Barrasso Feinstein Mikulski Bennet Fischer Moran ship in Laurel, Knox, and Whitley mittee has been admirable, and I thank Blumenthal Franken Murkowski Counties in southeastern Kentucky. A him for the bipartisanship he has Blunt Gardner Murphy nonprofit organization founded in 1987, Booker Gillibrand Murray shown. We commend to the Senate it identifies potential, emerging, and these two nominees who will be voted Boozman Grassley Nelson Boxer Hatch Paul current leaders from the three counties on at 5:30. Brown Heinrich Perdue and nurtures their continued develop- Mr. GRASSLEY addressed the Chair. Burr Heitkamp Peters ment. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- Cantwell Heller Portman ator from Iowa. Capito Hirono Reed Dr. Colegrove graduated from Cum- Mr. NELSON. Mr. President, will the Cardin Hoeven Reid berland College, currently known as Carper Inhofe Risch the University of the Cumberlands, in kind Senator from Iowa yield for one Casey Isakson Roberts request? I neglected to say something Cassidy Johnson Rounds 1971. In addition to working for the earlier. Coats Kaine Rubio school for 40 years, he spent 30 years in Cochran King Sasse the U.S. Army Reserve and retired Mr. GRASSLEY. I will. Collins Klobuchar Schatz The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- Coons Lankford Schumer with the rank of colonel in 2003. Dr. ator from Florida. Corker Leahy Scott Colegrove earned a master of arts from Mr. NELSON. Mr. President, I thank Cornyn Lee Sessions Eastern Kentucky University and a Cotton Manchin Shaheen doctor of philosophy from Vanderbilt the Senator from Iowa. He is very kind. Crapo Markey Shelby Our former colleague, Senator Lan- Daines McCain Stabenow University. He is also a graduate of the drieu, is in the Gallery in order to see Donnelly McCaskill Sullivan U.S. War College.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:17 Mar 17, 2015 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00013 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G16MR6.025 S16MRPT1 emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with SENATE S1524 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE March 16, 2015 Dr. Colegrove is the author of six His mentors were the past two presidents year-old Kentuckians a hands-on intro- books. His first book, ‘‘Climbing the of the Williamsburg institution—Drs. Jim duction to flight. To date, they have Pyramid: The How To’s of Leadership,’’ Taylor and Jim Boswell. Both men saw ex- engaged with over 5,000 youth to help was published in 2004. It came about be- tensive growth of the college over their ten- them explore aviation, aerospace, and ure as president, which Colegrove credited to cause of the need for a textbook for a their vision for the future. the possibility of productive and ful- leadership seminar conducted by the His involvement with Leadership Tri- filling careers in the field. Students University of the Cumberlands. He has County, he said, has also taught him les- learn from professional educators and also volunteered with the American sons—one being a book about leadership and go aloft with licensed instructors. And Red Cross and the Kiwanis Club. the other being one of life’s simplest but thanks to the museum’s scholarship Dr. Colegrove and his wife Donna live sometimes most difficult qualities—the art program, nearly one-third of all camp- in Williamsburg, KY, and have a of listening. The book, Colegrove said, had five major ers attend at no charge. daughter Kimberly who resides in Indi- areas to consider. In 1996, the Aviation Museum estab- ana with her husband Matthew and ‘‘Challenge the process,’’ he said, ‘‘then in- lished the Kentucky Aviation Hall of their two sons Jackson and William. I spire and share the vision. You have to have Fame to recognize famous Kentuckians am sure Dr. Colegrove’s family mem- a vision. Enable others to act, and model the in aviation. To date, 45 Kentuckians bers are very proud of him and all that way you want.’’ have been honored. The Hall of Fame he has accomplished. I know my col- The last aspect of that, he added, was to pays homage to Kentuckians like Mat- ‘‘encourage the heart.’’ leagues join me in congratulating Dr. Listening, he said, came not from his years thew Sellers of Carter County, who Michael Colegrove on his receipt of the of experience in the military or the colle- gave us retractable landing gear; Sol- Tri-County 2015 Leader of the Year giate arena, but more so from his own fam- omon Van Meter of Lexington, who award. ily. gave us the lifesaving pack parachute; An area newspaper, the Times Trib- ‘‘I don’t know if Kimberly (Colegrove’s and Noel Parrish of Versailles, who une, published an article about Dr. only child) remembers this or not, but she flew with the legendary Tuskegee Air- Colegrove receiving his award. I ask was talking to me and I guess I drifted off in men. my own thoughts,’’ he said. ‘‘She squared me unanimous consent that a portion of up—which in the Army is when you take The museum also hosts historic avia- said article be printed in the RECORD. someone’s face in your hands. She turned my tion events, giving the public the There being no objection, the mate- head so I was looking her straight in the chance to see in person restored and rial was ordered to be printed in the eyes and she kept on talking. She showed me vintage aircraft. Thousands each year RECORD, as follows: that I needed to listen to her.’’ come to view them. And the museum [From the Sentinel Echo, Feb. 25, 2015] Oddly enough, Colegrove’s second lesson hosts quarterly lectures with speakers came from Kimberly’s son, William. from around the world who come to U OF C’S COLEGROVE HONORED AT LTC ‘‘William Joyce made this in a Sunday (By Nita Johnson) School class,’’ Colegrove explained while he share their stories. The Aviation Museum of Kentucky The influence he has made on his col- took out a handmade set of ears. ‘‘It’s a leagues was evident—first with the Univer- paper plate cut in two with a piece of pipe was founded by the Kentucky Aviation sity of the Cumberlands’ marching band’s cleaner connecting it. The paper plate has Roundtable, a group of aviation enthu- Honor Guard presenting the flags, and then two ears drawn on it and I guess the pipe siasts that was first organized in 1978 by the two tables of students and co-workers cleaner is to do this.’’ in Lexington. The group worked for seated at the Corbin Technology Center on Putting the piece across his head, nearly two decades to see the dream of Monday evening. Colegrove demonstrated how the ‘‘listening an aviation museum become reality, ears’’ worked. Amid the laughter of the His dedication is the quality that earned and now the Aviation Museum of Ken- University of the Cumberlands’ Dr. Michael crowd, he reminded everyone that ‘‘listening Colegrove the 2015 Leader of the Year award is an empowering ability.’’ tucky is a great asset to the State, to from the Leadership Tri-County organization f the industry, and to the Nation. during their yearly awards banquet. So I ask my colleagues to join me in Colegrove can be described with many RECOGNIZING THE AVIATION congratulating the Aviation Museum words: author, Sunday School teacher, dea- MUSEUM OF KENTUCKY of Kentucky and the many fine Ken- con, military veteran, and long-time em- Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I tuckians who run and support it. I am ployee at the Williamsburg college that fo- rise to recognize and congratulate the proud of all they have achieved in 20 cuses on helping students achieve success Aviation Museum of Kentucky, the of- years, and I look forward to many through faith and discipline. Hon. Eugene Siler Jr., a Williamsburg na- ficial aviation museum of the Com- more years of excellence from this tive who serves as the Sixth Judicial Circuit monwealth, on the occasion of its 20th unique Kentucky institution. I wish Judge for the U.S. Court of Appeals, intro- anniversary. The museum, located at the Aviation Museum of Kentucky duced Colegrove and described him as ‘‘as or- 4316 Hangar Drive at the Blue Grass many more years of continued success. ganized as anybody you’ll ever see.’’ Airport in Lexington, KY, first opened f As a personal friend and member of the its doors on April 15, 1995. Sunday School class that Colegrove teaches, The Aviation Museum of Kentucky REMEMBERING REVEREND WILLIE Siler said Colegrove had achieved success has welcomed guests from all 50 States T. BARROW through his faith and dedication to family, and from over 80 foreign countries. It Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, last his job, and his role as a Christian. week Chicago—and America—lost a ‘‘He’s a great person,’’ Siler said. serves as an educational and cultural Colegrove’s record speaks for itself. He resource for my State and for the Na- civil rights leader and an icon. Rev. earned a bachelor’s degree from then-Cum- tion, focusing on aviation history and Willie T. Barrow passed away at the berland College, his master of arts degree the important roles many Kentuckians age of 90. Known as the ‘‘Little War- from Eastern Kentucky University and his have played in it. rior,’’ Reverend Barrow stood up to doctor of philosophy from Vanderbilt Univer- The museum’s exhibits attract ap- anyone who would deny equality. sity. He also graduated from the United proximately 10,000 students each year In 1936, 10 years before the Mont- States Army War College and served in the to learn about the science of flight. gomery bus boycott, 12-year-old Willie Army Reserves for 30 years, retiring with the Barrow challenged the segregated rank of colonel. Through the study of aviation, stu- He has been involved with a number of dents learn about math, physics, geog- Texas school system that refused to civic organizations ranging from the Amer- raphy, and more. They also learn about bus African-American kids to school. ican Red Cross to serving as lieutenant gov- the history of aviation. In a recent interview, Reverend Barrow ernor for the Kiwanis Club for the Kentucky- The museum educates young people described it this way. One day, Barrow Tennessee Region 6. about potential careers in aviation and had enough and confronted the bus But Colegrove’s humility has remained in- the importance of the aviation indus- driver and school officials. ‘‘You got tact throughout his many achievements. try, which supports thousands of jobs plenty room,’’ Barrow said she told the ‘‘I am a man most blessed,’’ he told the crowd. ‘‘I had the opportunity at the Univer- in Kentucky. Pilots, mechanics, engi- bus driver and school officials. ‘‘Why sity of the Cumberlands to teach faith with neers, flight controllers, meteorolo- you want me to get off? Because I’m discipline with my colleagues and co-work- gists, and more are all spotlighted. black? We got to change that.’’ ers. I had the opportunity to serve the stu- The Aviation Museum of Kentucky She was right. And from that mo- dents, and I have two mentors.’’ holds summer camps to give 10- to 15- ment, she dedicated her life to fighting

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She also helped or- Ekrem Dumanli and Hidayet Karaca, as State’s attorney for Chittenden ganize the 1963 march on Washington. two prominent journalists who are well County earlier in my career. Most im- Reverend Barrow didn’t just fight for known to be affiliated with Fethullah portantly, they show us how the role of racial equality, she fought for women’s Gulen, a vocal critic of President law enforcement officers has evolved rights, labor rights and gay rights too. Erdogan. The sweeping charges levied over the years. I imagine that First While she helped Rev. Jesse Jackson against them were not only intended to Constable Drew could not have fore- start Operation Breadbasket on the stop their criticism, but to intimidate seen police wearing body cameras in South Side of Chicago, she was fighting anyone who is critical of the Turkish 2015, nor would he recognize the chal- sexism within the civil rights move- Government. While Mr. Dumanli has lenges that heroin and other drugs pose ment. During meetings, some even since been released, Mr. Karaca re- to our society. Back in his day, First asked Reverend Jackson why he mains in prison. Constable Drew’s main concerns were brought his secretary. This case reflects a broader pattern horse theft and public drunkenness. But as Operation Breadbasket of repression in Turkey, where targeted A visit to the Burlington Police De- evolved into the Rainbow/PUSH Coali- reprisals against outspoken critics partment website today offers a tion, Reverend Barrow became the first have become a common practice for glimpse of the many investigative woman to lead the organization. As the that government. In fact, Reporters units, programs and community out- chairman of the board and CEO, Rev- Without Borders ranked Turkey 154 out reach services that fall under today’s erend Barrow brought women together of 180 nations for press freedom in its rubric of police work. I am proud of the from the Chicago Network—an organi- 2014 World Press Freedom Index, and efforts of Police Chief Michael zation comprised of Chicago’s most dis- Turkey has consistently been among Schirling and his team in connecting tinguished professional women—to talk the top jailers of journalists, along one-on-one with the residents of Bur- about their leadership roles and the with China and Iran. This latest cen- lington. Community policing is alive underrepresentation of women on cor- sorship continues the abuse of the and well in Vermont’s largest city, and porate boards. Turkish penal code and further erodes other departments around the country Around Chicago, she was known as what remains of press freedom in Tur- could learn much from what Bur- ‘‘godmother’’ for the work she did with key. lington has done. The Junior Commu- many young community activists—in- Not only are these actions incon- nity Police Academy creates relation- cluding Barack Obama. She took on sistent with the norms and values ex- ships among police officers and the causes ranging from AIDS awareness to pected of Turkey, a NATO ally; they city’s youths, who someday may be- traveling on missions of peace to Viet- violate Turkey’s own commitments come officers themselves. In partnering nam, Russia, Nicaragua, Cuba and under international law, foment fur- with the Howard Center, officers work South Africa when Nelson Mandela was ther dissent, and serve to affirm the al- with the Street Outreach Team to sup- released from prison. legations being made against the port those with psychiatric and sub- Last Sunday, 70,000 people gathered Erdogan administration. I am dis- stance abuse issues, or those who cope in Selma, AL, to remember and cele- appointed with the backsliding from with homelessness or other behavioral brate the civil rights leaders who democracy that we have seen in Tur- challenges. These cases traditionally marched 50 years ago. Sadly, Reverend key, and I am concerned that it will account for a large percentage of police Barrow couldn’t be there. But 50 years weaken our important strategic part- calls, yet this innovative program al- ago, Reverend Barrow was on the front nership in the region. I join the many lows for trained professionals to ad- lines, marching alongside Dr. King and government officials, advocates, jour- dress social service needs and allow po- future Congressman JOHN LEWIS. nalists and others who have called for lice officers to focus on public safety. Years ago, I made the trip to Selma a prompt resolution of these cases, and and stood on the Edmund Pettus an end to the Turkish Government’s The Daily Activity Log of the Bur- Bridge where Reverend Barrow jailing of people for exercising their lington Police Department offers a marched and JOHN LEWIS was beaten right to free expression. The inter- glimpse of the range and volume of unconscious and nearly killed by Ala- national community and people of good calls to which today’s officers must re- bama State troopers. It was profoundly will everywhere expect better from the spond. In a recent 2-day period, 223 moving to see the places where leaders government of that great nation. The records were logged, ranging from the like these risked their lives to redeem people of Turkey deserve better. minor to the tragic. Of course, there are many that are recorded simply as the promises of America for all of us. f And it’s because of civil rights leaders ‘‘traffic stops,’’ but we know that every like Reverend Barrow that our Nation 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF BUR- traffic stop has the potential for the has made progress in the pursuit of so- LINGTON, VERMONT POLICE DE- unknown. That is why I have worked cial justice. But we know that bridges PARTMENT hard over many years to support these run both ways. We can move ahead, or Mr. LEAHY. Mr. President, next officers by providing Federal funds for we can turn back. Without the courage, week I will join many Vermonters to bulletproof vests. Officers need this the leadership, and the determination celebrate the 150th anniversary of the protection and deserve nothing less. of Rev. Willie T. Barrow, the fight to Burlington Police Department, which Chief Schirling has laid out a series move forward just got a little harder. was established in early 1865 with the of upcoming events to mark the de- f appointment of the city’s first con- partment’s 150 years of service. These stable, Luman A. Drew. For the sake of will include a community barbecue and ASSAULT ON PRESS FREEDOM IN historical perspective: Mr. Drew was open house, along with his monthly TURKEY chosen for this high post after his serv- ‘‘Coffees with the Chief.’’ This is all in Mr. LEAHY. Mr. President, I have ice in the pursuit and capture of a keeping with his vision of community spoken many times on the Senate floor group of Confederate cavalrymen who policing, and this celebration will be in defense of press freedom because it had raided nearby St. Albans, robbing shared by all who benefit from the is a fundamental cornerstone of a its banks and burning its buildings be- work of a highly professional and dedi- democratic society. Today I want to fore fleeing toward Canada. cated police force.

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Protectors of Animals not only give CONGRATULATING ANOMATIC COR- f animals shelter but help them to heal PORATION ON ITS 50TH ANNI- from past trauma and allow them to LICKING COUNTY CHAMBER OF VERSARY recreate caring relationships with hu- COMMERCE CENTENNIAL Mr. PORTMAN. Mr. President, today mans that are built on trust. It is no Mr. PORTMAN. Mr. President, today I wish to congratulate Anomatic Cor- surprise that this work has garnered I wish to honor the Licking County poration as it celebrates its 50th anni- deep and abiding support from animal Chamber of Commerce as it celebrates versary of supplying anodized alu- lovers around Connecticut. This joint its 100th anniversary of service to the minum to companies around the world. effort, backed by genuine values of hu- residents of Licking County and to the Anomatic was founded in 1965 by Wil- maneness and caring, has allowed them State of Ohio. The chamber supports liam Rusch when he developed an idea to meet the highest standards of ac- around 1,000 businesses of all sizes for a continuous motion machine for countability, as well as program and throughout the county and strives to anodizing aluminum. Today, Scott cost effectiveness. Protectors of Ani- enhance the quality of life in the re- Rusch and his brother William B. mals has been recognized by the Inde- gion. Rusch continue the legacy their father pendent Charities of America with that The chamber was initially created started 50 years ago. organization’s ‘‘Best in America’’ seal ‘‘to advance the economic well-being of The company is headquartered in of approval, which is offered to a select the area and its citizens’’ and it con- New Albany, OH, with manufacturing few of the highest performing non- tinues to do so today. The organization facilities in Newark, OH and around profits in our Nation. focuses on growth opportunities and the world. Anomatic creates products Having personally supported Protec- advocacy for its members so that busi- in the fields of automotive, beauty and tors of Animals over the years, I can nesses may have a positive impact on personal care, consumer electronics, attest to the devotion, commitment, the community. The chamber has pharmaceuticals and medical devices, and enthusiasm of everyone involved helped Licking County build a vibrant and spirits. with their organization. I know how workforce, pro business attitude, ro- Anomatic’s in-house capabilities in- hard their founders, board of directors, bust infrastructure, and great indus- clude full package design, high volume staff, and volunteers have worked to trial parks like the Central Ohio Aero- anodizing, rapid 3D prototyping, metal support these goals. For its legacy of space and Technology Center campus. stamping, screen printing, double anod- safeguarding animals and combating These efforts have helped the chamber izing, laser engraving, and assembly. cruelty, I am proud to congratulate achieve numerous successes, including Anomatic also features the world’s and celebrate Protectors of Animals on an accreditation through the U.S. largest anodizing capacity, producing its 40th anniversary.∑ Chamber of Commerce. more than 1 billion units last year f I have had the opportunity to work alone. TRIBUTE TO WAYNE MASON directly with the chamber during my I have had the opportunity to work time in the Senate, and have seen first- on issues important to the growth of ∑ Mr. ISAKSON. Mr. President, It is a hand its commitment to economic de- Anomatic and its employees and look great honor for me to pay tribute to a velopment and serving the business forward to the company’s future expan- great Georgian and a great friend, community. sion in Ohio. I congratulate Anomatic Wayne Mason. It is Wayne’s 75th birth- I congratulate the Licking County Corporation and everyone involved in day, and for a minute I want to share Chamber of Commerce and all who making its first 50 years a success. with the Senate the greatest example I know of how much difference one man were involved in making its first 100 f years a success. can make. I would not be where I am ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS f today and Gwinnett County—one of America’s most dynamic counties— BRYN DU MANSION 150TH would not be what it is today were it ANNIVERSARY RECOGNIZING PROTECTORS OF not for the support and leadership of Mr. PORTMAN. Mr. President, today ANIMALS Wayne Mason. I wish to honor the Bryn Du Mansion ∑ Mr. BLUMENTHAL. Mr. President, it Wayne is generous in giving back to as it celebrates its 150th anniversary. is with great admiration that I wish to his community and passionate in his This historic 52-acre property is lo- recognize the laudable achievements of love of country. A successful real es- cated in the charming village of Gran- Protectors of Animals, a wonderful and tate developer, Wayne has said he lives ville, OH. Among its many features, innovative no-kill rescue and shelter for the deal and will die seeking his the home has 53 rooms and 12 fire- organization based in East Hartford, final one. Wayne began a life of hard places. Henry Wright originally con- CT. I am proud to highlight the occa- work and deal-making as a boy by structed the mansion in 1865 from sand- sion of their 40th Anniversary, and I plowing his family’s gardens with a stone quarried from the property. wish to convey my deepest congratula- one-eyed mule, and he honed his mar- The Bryn Du Mansion is on the Na- tions to them on this auspicious occa- keting skills by selling eggs and tional Registry for Historic Places be- sion. Christmas wreaths. A clever young cause of its significant history and im- Protectors of Animals was founded in man, Wayne understood what was portance to the region. The home has 1975 by a group of dedicated individuals needed in a budding community and he had many owners over the years who brought together by their shared love opened many of the entities needed to were entrepreneurs in the community. for animals and commitment to animal develop one—including a bonding com- The Bryn Du Mansion is now owned welfare. Two of these individuals, Dru pany, ceramic tile store, funeral home, by the Village of Granville and is man- Harder and Phyllis Pavel, truly started liquor store and a bank. Between 1959 aged by a local commission with a mis- off at the grassroots level, knocking on and 1972, he built 1,800 homes in the sion of ‘‘historic preservation and to doors in their community in Portland, growing community of Snellville, GA, provide program and event facilities CT, in order to raise awareness and and by that time, he was a millionaire. for the benefit of the community.’’ The funds for their local pound. Wayne didn’t stop building his com- mansion houses several community Over the years, Protectors of Ani- munity credentials there. He became programs and annual events to pro- mals’ passion and tireless fight against chairman of the Gwinnett County Com- mote the arts, civic engagement, and animal cruelty has led them to great mission in 1977 and served in that ca- athletics for the village of Granville. successes and enabled them to save pacity until 1981. Wayne’s successful

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He also served as a trailblazer in her field, she served as funding to purchase the solar panels member of the Atlanta Regional Com- the first woman president within the was made possible by the National Oce- mission, which is the regional planning Maine Community College System. anic and Atmospheric Association, and intergovernmental coordination Throughout her presidency, Barbara NOAA, the Mattina R. Proctor Founda- agency for much of the metro Atlanta strove to increase educational opportu- tion, the Davis Conservation Founda- area. nities for Maine women by developing tion, the Town of Wells, Efficiency Another area he conquered in more programs, particularly in the health Maine, and, of course, Wells Reserve recent years that is also essential for a care field, that met the needs of the and Laudholm members. A Maine com- thriving community is higher edu- many women who used the college to pany, Revision Energy of Portland, cation. It has also become a particular launch their careers. Her efforts to ME, installed the array. Through the passion and point of pride for Wayne in open up opportunities for women to ac- hard work of this community, the the form of Georgia Gwinnett College, cess higher education, and the well- project was completed a full two years which he helped to make a reality. In paying jobs that come with it, are com- ahead of schedule. For such a signifi- 1994, Gwinnett County was the largest mendable. But it is not just women at cant project to be finished years ahead county east of the Mississippi without the college who have benefited from of schedule proves the dedication of the a 4-year college. So Wayne and a group her work; thanks to her, Maine com- organizations and individuals involved of leaders in Gwinnett County pur- munity college students pay the lowest with completing this venture. chased 160 acres of land in in-state tuition and fees in all of New The local initiative and collaboration Lawrenceville, GA, and designated it England. She kept costs low while fac- demonstrated on the Wells Reserve for specifically for the development of a ing difficult budget challenges—a task this project represents the very best of college campus. Georgia Gwinnett Col- with which we here in Congress can Maine community moxie. On the occa- lege opened its doors in 2006 as the first sympathize. sion of the completion of the Wells Re- 4-year college founded in Georgia in Congratulations to both Ellen and more than 100 years, and the first 4- serve and Laudholm Trust solar array, Barbara for their induction into the I extend my congratulations to the two year, public college created in the U.S. Maine Women’s Hall of Fame. With in the 21st century. In less than 10 leading organizations and all those in- this well-deserved honor, they join the ∑ years, Georgia Gwinnett College’s en- volved in making the project possible. likes of Senator Margaret Chase rollment is approaching 11,000 students f Smith, who in 1950 courageously stood and Wayne still serves on the college here, on the Senate floor, to denounce MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT foundation’s board. Wayne Mason is the foundation upon McCarthyism. I thank Ellen and Bar- Messages from the President of the which Gwinnett County’s success is bara for all that they have done for United States were communicated to based. So I want to wish happy birth- Maine women and for our State as a the Senate by Mr. Pate, one of his sec- day to a great Georgian and friend.∑ whole. Maine is fortunate to have such retaries. tireless advocates promoting education f f and fighting for economic oppor- RECOGNIZING ELLEN GOLDEN AND tunity.∑ EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED DR. BARBARA WOODLEE f As in executive session the Presiding ∑ Officer laid before the Senate messages Mr. KING. Mr. President, I wish to CONGRATULATING THE WELLS from the President of the United honor two remarkable women, Ellen RESERVE AND LAUDHOLM TRUST Golden and Dr. Barbara Woodlee, who States submitting sundry nominations ∑ are new inductees to the Maine Wom- Mr. KING. Mr. President, I wish to which were referred to the appropriate en’s Hall of Fame. Like all members of congratulate the Wells National Estua- committees. this prestigious group, Ellen and Bar- rine Research Reserve and Laudholm (The messages received today are bara have had a tremendous impact on Trust on the completion of the final printed at the end of the Senate pro- the lives of family and friends in their stage of their solar energy project. On ceedings.) March 20, 2015, they will officially fin- communities and on women through- f out the State of Maine. Indeed, to be ish the project and be 100 percent en- considered for the Maine Women’s Hall ergy self-sufficient. They are the first EXECUTIVE AND OTHER of Fame, nominees’ achievements must nonprofit organization in Maine to COMMUNICATIONS have had significant statewide impact, reach this milestone. The following communications were must have improved the lives of women The solar array project represents laid before the Senate, together with in Maine, and must have made con- only the most recent environmental accompanying papers, reports, and doc- tributions with enduring value for conservation landmark on the Wells uments, and were referred as indicated: Reserve. In fact, the land on which the women. I am pleased to say that Ellen EC–926. A communication from the Assist- and Barbara have not only met these Wells Reserve sits has been a key link ant Director, Senior Executive Management criteria, they have far exceeded them. between the community and the envi- Office, Department of Defense, transmitting, Ellen Golden, from Woolwich, ME, is ronment for not just decades but cen- pursuant to law, a report relative to a va- the senior vice president and founder of turies. It was settled for farming in cancy in the position of Secretary of De- the Women’s Business Center at Coast- 1643 and was the largest saltwater farm fense, received in the Office of the President al Enterprises, Inc., CEI. She has in York County at one time, shipping of the Senate on March 11, 2015; to the Com- played a leading role in supporting its products to Boston weekly. By 1978, mittee on Armed Services. the farm was derelict, but devoted EC–927. A communication from the Under women business owners and microen- Secretary of Defense (Acquisition, Tech- terprise growth through research, pol- community members decided to join nology and Logistics), transmitting, pursu- icy, and program development. She has together to revitalize it. Laudholm ant to law, a report entitled ‘‘Strategic and also been at the forefront of expanding Trust was soon born from that initia- Critical Materials 2015 Report on Stockpile small business opportunities for mi- tive. Officially established in 1982, the Requirements’’; to the Committee on Armed norities and immigrants in Maine. Laudholm Trust has been a vital sup- Services. Ellen’s efforts through CEI and a num- porter of stewardship, research, and EC–928. A communication from the Chief ber of other boards and civic organiza- education efforts surrounding Maine’s Counsel, Federal Emergency Management coastal communities, enabling the suc- Agency, Department of Homeland Security, tions have provided financial and ca- transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of reer possibilities that would otherwise cess of the Wells Reserve. Due in part a rule entitled ‘‘Suspension of Community have been unavailable to many to the Trust’s efforts, the 2,250 acres of Eligibility’’ ((44 CFR Part 64) (Docket No. Mainers. Ellen’s work truly embodies farmland were designated a National FEMA–2015–0001)) received in the Office of the spirit of American opportunity. 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2015; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, EC–938. A communication from the Assist- Ms. COLLINS, Mr. BROWN, Mrs. CAP- and Urban Affairs. ant Secretary for Legislation, Department of ITO, Mr. CASEY, and Mr. FRANKEN): EC–929. A communication from the Chief Health and Human Services, transmitting, S. 746. A bill to provide for the establish- Counsel, Federal Emergency Management pursuant to law, a report entitled ‘‘Office of ment of a Commission to Accelerate the End Agency, Department of Homeland Security, Refugee Resettlement: Annual Report to of Breast Cancer; to the Committee on transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of Congress, FY 2013’’; to the Committee on the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. a rule entitled ‘‘Suspension of Community Judiciary. By Mr. DURBIN: Eligibility’’ ((44 CFR Part 64) (Docket No. EC–939. A communication from the General S. 747. A bill to prioritize funding for an ex- FEMA–2015–0001)) received in the Office of Counsel, Institute of Museum and Library panded and sustained national investment in the President of the Senate on March 11, Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a basic science research; to the Committee on 2015; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, report relative to a vacancy in the position the Budget. and Urban Affairs. of Director of the Institute of Museum and By Mr. SASSE (for himself, Mr. SES- EC–930. A communication from the Assist- Library Services, received in the Office of SIONS, Mr. VITTER, Mr. COTTON, Mr. ant Secretary for Export Administration, the President of the Senate on March 11, LEE, Mr. CRUZ, and Mr. PERDUE): Bureau of Industry and Security, Depart- 2015; to the Committee on Health, Education, S. 748. A bill to prohibit the issuance of so- ment of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant Labor, and Pensions. cial security numbers to individuals given to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Amend- EC–940. A communication from the Chair, deferred action under the President’s immi- ments to Existing Validated End-User Au- Advisory Council on Alzheimer’s Research, gration executive actions; to the Committee thorization in the People’s Republic of Care, and Services, transmitting, pursuant on Finance. China: Samsung China Semiconductor Co. to law, a report that includes recommenda- f Ltd.’’ (RIN0694–AG50) received in the Office tions for improving federally and privately of the President of the Senate on March 11, funded Alzheimer’s programs; to the Com- ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS 2015; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, mittee on Health, Education, Labor, and S. 139 and Urban Affairs. Pensions. EC–931. A communication from the Presi- At the request of Mr. WYDEN, the dent of the United States, transmitting, pur- f name of the Senator from Michigan suant to law, a report of the continuation of INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND (Ms. STABENOW) was added as a cospon- the national emergency with respect to Iran JOINT RESOLUTIONS sor of S. 139, a bill to permanently that was declared in Executive Order 12957 allow an exclusion under the Supple- on March 15, 1995; to the Committee on The following bills and joint resolu- mental Security Income program and Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. tions were introduced, read the first EC–932. A communication from the Assist- the Medicaid program for compensa- and second times by unanimous con- tion provided to individuals who par- ant General Counsel, General Law, Ethics, sent, and referred as indicated: and Regulation, Department of the Treasury, ticipate in clinical trials for rare dis- transmitting, pursuant to law, three (3) re- By Mr. HOEVEN (for himself and Mr. eases or conditions. MANCHIN): ports relative to vacancies in the Depart- S. 148 ment of the Treasury, received in the Office S. 739. A bill to modify the treatment of At the request of Mr. PORTMAN, the of the President of the Senate on March 11, agreements entered into by the Secretary of 2015; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, Veterans Affairs to furnish nursing home name of the Senator from Colorado and Urban Affairs. care, adult day health care, or other ex- (Mr. GARDNER) was added as a cospon- EC–933. A communication from the Assist- tended care services, and for other purposes; sor of S. 148, a bill to amend title XVIII ant Chief Counsel for Pipeline, Pipeline and to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. of the Social Security Act to require Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, By Mr. HATCH (for himself and Mr. State licensure and bid surety bonds WARNER): Department of Transportation, transmitting, for entities submitting bids under the pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled S. 740. A bill to improve the coordination and use of geospatial data; to the Committee Medicare durable medical equipment, ‘‘Pipeline Safety: Miscellaneous Changes to prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies Pipeline Safety Regulations’’ (RIN2137–AE59) on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. received in the Office of the President of the By Mr. CARDIN (for himself, Mrs. (DMEPOS) competitive acquisition Senate on March 11, 2015; to the Committee BOXER, and Mr. REID): program, and for other purposes. on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. S. 741. A bill to authorize the Adminis- S. 266 EC–934. A communication from the Deputy trator of the Environmental Protection Agency to establish a program of awarding At the request of Mr. NELSON, the Assistant Administrator for Regulatory Pro- name of the Senator from Missouri grams, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, De- grants to owners or operators of water sys- partment of Commerce, transmitting, pursu- tems to increase the resiliency or adapt- (Mrs. MCCASKILL) was added as a co- ant to law, the report of a rule entitled ability of the systems to any ongoing or sponsor of S. 266, a bill to amend the ‘‘Fisheries of the Northeastern United forecasted changes to the hydrologic condi- Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to mod- States; Atlantic Herring Fishery; Adjust- tions of a region of the United States; to the ify safe harbor requirements applicable ments to 2015 Annual Catch Limits’’ Committee on Environment and Public to automatic contribution arrange- (RIN0648–XD536) received in the Office of the Works. ments, and for other purposes. President of the Senate on March 11, 2015; to By Ms. AYOTTE (for herself, Mrs. S. 288 the Committee on Commerce, Science, and MCCASKILL, and Mrs. FISCHER): Transportation. S. 742. A bill to appropriately limit the au- At the request of Mr. ALEXANDER, the EC–935. A communication from the Office thority to award bonuses to employees; to name of the Senator from Louisiana of Managing Director, Federal Communica- the Committee on Homeland Security and (Mr. VITTER) was added as a cosponsor tions Commission, transmitting, pursuant to Governmental Affairs. of S. 288, a bill to amend the National law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Implemen- By Mr. BOOZMAN (for himself and Mr. Labor Relations Act to reform the Na- tation of Section 621(a)(1) of the Cable Com- DONNELLY): tional Labor Relations Board, the Of- S. 743. A bill to amend title 38, United munications Policy Act of 1984 as amended fice of the General Counsel, and the by the Cable Television Consumer Protec- States Code, to recognize the service in the tion and Competition Act of 1992’’ (MB Dock- reserve components of the Armed Forces of process for appellate review, and for et No. 05–311) received in the Office of the certain persons by honoring them with sta- other purposes. President of the Senate on March 12, 2015; to tus as veterans under law, and for other pur- S. 301 the Committee on Commerce, Science, and poses; to the Committee on Veterans’ Af- At the request of Mrs. FISCHER, the Transportation. fairs. names of the Senator from Rhode Is- EC–936. A communication from the Assist- By Mr. RUBIO (for himself, Mr. BAR- land (Mr. REED), the Senator from ant Secretary for Legislation, Department of RASSO, Mr. COATS, Mr. INHOFE, Mr. Health and Human Services, transmitting, JOHNSON, Mr. PORTMAN, and Mr. Oklahoma (Mr. INHOFE), the Senator pursuant to law, the annual report on the RISCH): from Tennessee (Mr. ALEXANDER), the Child Support Program for fiscal year 2012; S. 744. A bill to rescind certain Federal Senator from Louisiana (Mr. CASSIDY), to the Committee on Finance. funds identified by States as unwanted and the Senator from Virginia (Mr. KAINE), EC–937. A communication from the Assist- use the funds to reduce the Federal debt; to the Senator from North Dakota (Ms. ant General Counsel, General Law, Ethics, the Committee on Appropriations. HEITKAMP), the Senator from North Da- and Regulation, Department of the Treasury, By Mr. CORNYN: kota (Mr. HOEVEN) and the Senator transmitting, pursuant to law, eight (8) re- S. 745. A bill to provide debt and tax trans- ports relative to vacancies in the Depart- parency to taxpayers; to the Committee on from California (Mrs. BOXER) were ment of the Treasury, received in the Office Finance. added as cosponsors of S. 301, a bill to of the President of the Senate on March 11, By Mr. GRASSLEY (for himself, Mr. require the Secretary of the Treasury 2015; to the Committee on Finance. WHITEHOUSE, Mr. HELLER, Mr. REED, to mint coins in commemoration of the

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(Ms. MIKULSKI) was added as a cospon- At the request of Mrs. SHAHEEN, the S. 712 sor of S. 308, a bill to reauthorize 21st name of the Senator from Virginia (Mr. At the request of Ms. HIRONO, the century community learning centers, WARNER) was added as a cosponsor of S. name of the Senator from Alaska (Mr. and for other purposes. 586, a bill to amend the Public Health SULLIVAN) was added as a cosponsor of S. 313 Service Act to foster more effective S. 712, a bill to amend title 49, United At the request of Mr. GRASSLEY, the implementation and coordination of States Code, to exempt certain flights name of the Senator from Arkansas clinical care for people with pre-diabe- from increased aviation security serv- (Mr. BOOZMAN) was added as a cospon- tes, diabetes, and the chronic diseases ice fees. sor of S. 313, a bill to amend title XVIII and conditions that result from diabe- S. 713 of the Social Security Act to add phys- tes. At the request of Mrs. BOXER, the ical therapists to the list of providers S. 605 names of the Senator from Vermont allowed to utilize locum tenens ar- At the request of Mr. BENNET, the (Mr. SANDERS) and the Senator from rangements under Medicare. name of the Senator from Illinois (Mr. New York (Mrs. GILLIBRAND) were S. 316 DURBIN) was added as a cosponsor of S. added as cosponsors of S. 713, a bill to 605, a bill to amend the Elementary At the request of Mr. SCOTT, his prevent international violence against name was added as a cosponsor of S. and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to women, and for other purposes. invest in innovation for education. 316, a bill to amend the charter school S. 716 S. 609 program under the Elementary and At the request of Mr. RUBIO, the Secondary Education Act of 1965. At the request of Mr. SCHUMER, the name of the Senator from Utah (Mr. name of the Senator from Minnesota S. 379 LEE) was added as a cosponsor of S. 716, (Ms. KLOBUCHAR) was added as a co- At the request of Mr. COONS, the a bill to allow seniors to file their Fed- sponsor of S. 609, a bill to amend the name of the Senator from New Mexico eral income tax on a new Form 1040SR. Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend (Mr. UDALL) was added as a cosponsor S. 729 and increase the exclusion for benefits of S. 379, a bill to amend the Internal provided to volunteer firefighters and At the request of Mr. DURBIN, the Revenue Code of 1986 to expand and emergency medical responders. name of the Senator from Connecticut modify the credit for employee health (Mr. MURPHY) was added as a cosponsor S. 628 insurance expenses of small employers. of S. 729, a bill to amend title 11, At the request of Mr. BOOZMAN, his S. 402 United States Code, with respect to name was added as a cosponsor of S. RANKEN certain exceptions to discharge in At the request of Mr. F , the 628, a bill to amend the Public Health bankruptcy. name of the Senator from New Jersey Service Act to provide for the designa- (Mr. MENENDEZ) was added as a cospon- tion of maternity care health profes- S. 736 sor of S. 402, a bill to establish a sional shortage areas. At the request of Mr. ENZI, the names Science, Technology, Engineering, and S. 637 of the Senator from Texas (Mr. COR- Mathematics (STEM) Master Teacher At the request of Mr. CRAPO, the NYN) and the Senator from Nevada (Mr. Corps program. name of the Senator from Minnesota HELLER) were added as cosponsors of S. S. 431 (Ms. KLOBUCHAR) was added as a co- 736, a bill to amend the Endangered At the request of Mr. THUNE, the sponsor of S. 637, a bill to amend the Species Act of 1973 to require disclo- name of the Senator from Maine (Ms. Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend sure to States of the basis of deter- COLLINS) was added as a cosponsor of S. and modify the railroad track mainte- minations under such Act, to ensure 431, a bill to permanently extend the nance credit. use of information provided by State, Internet Tax Freedom Act. tribal, and county governments in deci- S. 681 sionmaking under such Act, and for S. 477 At the request of Mrs. GILLIBRAND, At the request of Mr. RUBIO, the the name of the Senator from Min- other purposes. name of the Senator from Idaho (Mr. nesota (Ms. KLOBUCHAR) was added as a AMENDMENT NO. 290 CRAPO) was added as a cosponsor of S. cosponsor of S. 681, a bill to amend At the request of Mr. LEAHY, the 477, a bill to terminate Operation title 38, United States Code, to clarify name of the Senator from New Jersey Choke Point. presumptions relating to the exposure (Mr. BOOKER) was added as a cosponsor S. 492 of certain veterans who served in the of amendment No. 290 intended to be At the request of Mr. REED, the name vicinity of the Republic of Vietnam, proposed to S. 178, a bill to provide jus- of the Senator from New Mexico (Mr. and for other purposes. tice for the victims of trafficking. UDALL) was added as a cosponsor of S. S. 688 AMENDMENT NO. 298 492, a bill to amend the Elementary At the request of Mr. MANCHIN, the At the request of Mr. SESSIONS, the and Secondary Education Act of 1965 in name of the Senator from Colorado name of the Senator from Oklahoma order to improve environmental lit- (Mr. BENNET) was added as a cosponsor (Mr. INHOFE) was added as a cosponsor eracy to better prepare students for of S. 688, a bill to amend title XVIII of of amendment No. 298 intended to be postsecondary education and careers, the Social Security Act to adjust the proposed to S. 178, a bill to provide jus- and for other purposes. Medicare hospital readmission reduc- tice for the victims of trafficking. S. 539 tion program to respond to patient dis- AMENDMENT NO. 300 At the request of Mr. CARDIN, the parities, and for other purposes. At the request of Mr. LEAHY, the names of the Senator from South Caro- S. 698 names of the Senator from New Mexico lina (Mr. GRAHAM) and the Senator At the request of Mr. ENZI, the names (Mr. UDALL), the Senator from Mary- from Maine (Mr. KING) were added as of the Senator from Minnesota (Ms. land (Mr. CARDIN), the Senator from cosponsors of S. 539, a bill to amend KLOBUCHAR) and the Senator from Missouri (Mrs. MCCASKILL), the Sen- title XVIII of the Social Security Act South Carolina (Mr. GRAHAM) were ator from New York (Mrs. GILLIBRAND), to repeal the Medicare outpatient reha- added as cosponsors of S. 698, a bill to the Senator from Washington (Ms. bilitation therapy caps. restore States’ sovereign rights to en- CANTWELL), the Senator from New Jer- S. 578 force State and local sales and use tax sey (Mr. BOOKER), the Senator from Or- At the request of Ms. COLLINS, the laws, and for other purposes. egon (Mr. WYDEN), the Senator from name of the Senator from Maine (Mr. S. 711 Michigan (Ms. STABENOW) and the Sen- KING) was added as a cosponsor of S. At the request of Ms. AYOTTE, the ator from California (Mrs. BOXER) were 578, a bill to amend title XVIII of the name of the Senator from Connecticut added as cosponsors of amendment No.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:17 Mar 17, 2015 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00019 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A16MR6.008 S16MRPT1 emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with SENATE S1530 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE March 16, 2015 300 intended to be proposed to S. 178, a of the pipes were installed in the 1800s. S. 741 bill to provide justice for the victims of Some of these ‘‘pipes’’ are wooden. We Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- trafficking. need investment to deal with changing resentatives of the United States of America in f population needs and changing Congress assembled, hydrological conditions. We have no STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. other choice but to elevate it to a pub- BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Water Infra- lic safety priority and to take action structure Resiliency and Sustainability Act By Mr. CARDIN (for himself, Mrs. now. of 2015’’. BOXER, and Mr. REID): The Water Infrastructure Resiliency SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS. S. 741. A bill to authorize the Admin- and Sustainability Act aims to help istrator of the Environmental Protec- In this Act: local communities meet the challenges (1) ADMINISTRATOR.—The term ‘‘Adminis- tion Agency to establish a program of of upgrading water infrastructure sys- trator’’ means the Administrator of the En- awarding grants to owners or operators tems to meet the hydrological changes vironmental Protection Agency. of water systems to increase the resil- we are seeing today. The bill directs (2) HYDROLOGIC CONDITION.—The term ‘‘hy- iency or adaptability of the systems to the EPA to establish a Water Infra- drologic condition’’ means the quality, quan- tity, or reliability of the water resources of any ongoing or forecasted changes to structure Resiliency and Sustain- the hydrologic conditions of a region of a region of the United States. ability program. Grants will be award- (3) OWNER OR OPERATOR OF A WATER SYS- the United States; to the Committee ed to eligible water systems to make on Environment and Public Works. TEM.— the necessary upgrades. Communities (A) IN GENERAL.—The term ‘‘owner or oper- Mr. CARDIN. Mr. President, I come across the country will be able to com- ator of a water system’’ means an entity (in- to the floor today to introduce the pete for Federal matching funds, which cluding a regional, State, tribal, local, mu- Water Infrastructure Resiliency and in turn will help finance projects to nicipal, or private entity) that owns or oper- Sustainability Act with colleagues the help communities overcome these ates a water system. Democratic Leader and the Ranking (B) INCLUSIONS.—The term ‘‘owner or oper- threats. Member of the Senate Environment ator of a water system’’ includes— and Public Works Committee. The con- Improving water conservation, ad- (i) a non-Federal entity that has oper- dition of our water infrastructure is in justments to current infrastructure ational responsibilities for a federally, trib- systems, and funding programs to sta- ally, or State-owned water system; and a state of crisis that is only exacer- (ii) an entity established by an agreement bated by the effects of climate change. bilize communities’ existing water sup- ply are all projects WIRS grants will between— The longer we ignore the problem, the (I) an entity that owns or operates a water more it costs us. The truth is that we fund. WIRS will never grant more than system; and are in a crisis that can be averted. 50 percent of any project’s cost, ensur- (II) at least 1 other entity. There is no need to lose revenue from ing cooperation between local commu- (4) WATER SYSTEM.—The term ‘‘water sys- disrupted business and flooded streets. nities and the federal government. The tem’’ means— Our water infrastructure may be buried EPA will try to award funds that use (A) a community water system (as defined in section 1401 of the Safe Drinking Water and out of sight and out of mind; but new and innovative ideas as often as possible. Act (42 U.S.C. 300f)); today we must elevate these systems (B) a treatment works (as defined in sec- to the priority level they deserve. It is estimated that by 2020, the fore- tion 212 of the Federal Water Pollution Con- Each year within my home State of casted deficit for sustaining water de- trol Act (33 U.S.C. 1292)), including a munic- Maryland I witness stark reminders of livery and wastewater treatment infra- ipal separate storm sewer system (as that what cities across the nation are fac- structure, will trigger a $206 billion in- term is used in that Act (33 U.S.C. 1251 et ing. In July of last year, Prince crease in costs for businesses. In a seq.)); George’s County, Maryland, experi- worst case scenario, a lack of water in- (C) a decentralized wastewater treatment enced a breakdown of its most essen- frastructure investment will cause the system for domestic sewage; (D) a groundwater storage and replenish- tial public infrastructure when a water United States to lose nearly 700,000 ment system; main serving 100,000 people began to jobs by 2020. (E) a system for transport and delivery of fail. Mandatory water restrictions were A healthy water infrastructure sys- water for irrigation or conservation; or instituted, limiting access to water for tem is as important to America’s econ- (F) a natural or engineered system that homes and businesses during an intense omy as paved roads and sturdy bridges. manages floodwater. heat wave that saw the heat index re- Water and wastewater investment has SEC. 3. WATER INFRASTRUCTURE RESILIENCY peatedly reach the triple digits. At the been shown to spur economic growth. AND SUSTAINABILITY. National Harbor, one hotel evacuated The U.S. Conference of Mayors has (a) PROGRAM.—The Administrator shall es- three thousand guests and was forced found that for every dollar invested in tablish and implement a program, to be to cancel upcoming reservations. In- water infrastructure, the Gross Domes- known as the ‘‘Water Infrastructure Resil- iency and Sustainability Program’’, under cluded in the affected area is Joint tic Product is increased to more than Base Andrews, which publicized plans which the Administrator shall award grants $6. The Department of Commerce has for each of fiscal years 2015 through 2019 to to shut down a long list of services, in- found that that same dollar yields owners or operators of water systems for the cluding appointments at its medical close to $3 worth of economic output in purpose of increasing the resiliency or adapt- center. other industries. Every job created in ability of the water systems to any ongoing There are incidents like this hap- local water and sewer industries cre- or forecasted changes (based on the best pening across America. The reports are ates close to four jobs elsewhere in the available research and data) to the hydro- startling. They confirm what every national economy. logic conditions of a region of the United water utility professional knows: we States. need massive reinvestment in our We know that a reactive mode causes (b) USE OF FUNDS.—As a condition on re- water infrastructure now and over the us to lose billions in revenue in the ceipt of a grant under this Act, an owner or coming decades. The Nation’s drinking short-term. Let us instead take a operator of a water system shall agree to use the grant funds exclusively to assist in the water infrastructure—especially the proactive approach, making strategic investments in innovative projects de- planning, design, construction, implementa- underground pipes that deliver safe tion, operation, or maintenance of a program drinking water to America’s homes and signed to meet the current and future needs of our water systems. That is the or project that meets the purpose described businesses—is aging. Like many of the in subsection (a) by— roads, bridges, and other public assets purpose of the Water Infrastructure (1) conserving water or enhancing water on which the country relies, most of Resiliency and Sustainability Act. use efficiency, including through the use of our buried drinking water infrastruc- Mr. President, I ask unanimous con- water metering and electronic sensing and ture was built 50 or more years ago, in sent that the text of the bill be printed control systems to measure the effectiveness in the RECORD. of a water efficiency program; the post-World War II era of rapid de- (2) modifying or relocating existing water mographic change and economic There being no objection the text of system infrastructure made or projected to growth. Some of our systems are even the bill was ordered to be printed in be significantly impaired by changing hydro- older; in Baltimore, where I live, many the RECORD, as follows: logic conditions;

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:17 Mar 17, 2015 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00020 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A16MR6.009 S16MRPT1 emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with SENATE March 16, 2015 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S1531 (3) preserving or improving water quality, (A) the risk to the water resources or in- (B) not include any other amount that the including through measures to manage, re- frastructure of the water system as a result water system involved receives from the duce, treat, or reuse municipal stormwater, of ongoing or forecasted changes to the hy- Federal Government. wastewater, or drinking water; drologic system of a region, including rising (f) DAVIS-BACON COMPLIANCE.— (4) investigating, designing, or con- sea levels and changes in precipitation pat- (1) IN GENERAL.—All laborers and mechan- structing groundwater remediation, recycled terns; and ics employed by contractors and subcontrac- water, or desalination facilities or systems (B) the manner in which the proposed pro- tors on projects funded directly by or as- to serve existing communities; gram, strategy, or infrastructure improve- sisted in whole or in part by this Act shall be (5) enhancing water management by in- ment would perform under the anticipated paid wages at rates not less than those pre- creasing watershed preservation and protec- hydrologic conditions; vailing on projects of a character similar in tion, such as through the use of natural or (3) describes the manner in which the pro- the locality as determined by the Secretary engineered green infrastructure in the man- posed program, strategy, or infrastructure of Labor in accordance with subchapter IV of agement, conveyance, or treatment of water, improvement is expected— chapter 31 of part A of subtitle II of title 40, wastewater, or stormwater; (A) to enhance the resiliency of the water United States Code (commonly referred to as (6) enhancing energy efficiency or the use system, including source water protection the ‘‘Davis-Bacon Act’’). and generation of renewable energy in the for community water systems, to the antici- (2) AUTHORITY.—With respect to the labor management, conveyance, or treatment of pated hydrologic conditions; or standards specified in this subsection, the water, wastewater, or stormwater; (B) to increase efficiency in the use of en- Secretary of Labor shall have the authority (7) supporting the adoption and use of ad- ergy or water of the water system; and and functions set forth in Reorganization vanced water treatment, water supply man- (4) describes the manner in which the pro- Plan Numbered 14 of 1950 (64 Stat. 1267; 5 agement (such as reservoir reoperation and posed program, strategy, or infrastructure U.S.C. App.) and section 3145 of title 40, water banking), or water demand manage- improvement is consistent with an applica- United States Code. ment technologies, projects, or processes (g) REPORT TO CONGRESS.—Not later than 3 ble State, tribal, or local climate adaptation (such as water reuse and recycling, adaptive years after the date of enactment of this plan, if any. conservation pricing, and groundwater bank- Act, and every 3 years thereafter, the Ad- ing) that maintain or increase water supply (d) PRIORITY.— ministrator shall submit to Congress a re- or improve water quality; (1) WATER SYSTEMS AT GREATEST AND MOST port that— (8) modifying or replacing existing systems IMMEDIATE RISK.—In selecting grantees under (1) describes the progress in implementing or constructing new systems for existing this Act, subject to section 4(b), the Admin- this Act; and communities or land that is being used for istrator shall give priority to owners or oper- (2) includes information on project applica- agricultural production to improve water ators of water systems that are, based on the tions received and funded annually under supply, reliability, storage, or conveyance in best available research and data, at the this Act. a manner that— greatest and most immediate risk of facing SEC. 4. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. (A) promotes conservation or improves the significant negative impacts due to changing (a) IN GENERAL.—There is authorized to be efficiency of use of available water supplies; hydrologic conditions. appropriated to carry out this Act $50,000,000 and (2) GOALS.—In selecting among applicants for each of fiscal years 2015 through 2019. (B) does not further exacerbate stresses on described in paragraph (1), the Administrator (b) REDUCTION OF FLOOD DAMAGE, RISK, AND ecosystems or cause redirected impacts by shall ensure that, to the maximum extent VULNERABILITY.—Of the amount made avail- degrading water quality or increasing net practicable, the final list of applications able to carry out this Act for a fiscal year, greenhouse gas emissions; funded for each year includes a substantial not more than 20 percent may be made avail- (9) supporting practices and projects, such number that propose to use innovative ap- able to grantees for activities described in as improved irrigation systems, water bank- proaches to meet 1 or more of the following subsection (b)(10). ing and other forms of water transactions, goals: groundwater recharge, stormwater capture, (A) Promoting more efficient water use, By Mr. DURBIN: groundwater conjunctive use, and reuse or water conservation, water reuse, or recy- S. 747. A bill to prioritize funding for recycling of drainage water, to improve cling. an expanded and sustained national in- water quality or promote more efficient (B) Using decentralized, low-impact devel- water use on land that is being used for agri- vestment in basic science research; to opment technologies and nonstructural ap- the Committee on the Budget. cultural production; proaches, including practices that use, en- (10) reducing flood damage, risk, and vul- Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, I ask hance, or mimic the natural hydrological unanimous consent that the text of the nerability by— cycle or protect natural flows. (A) restoring floodplains, wetland, and up- (C) Reducing stormwater runoff or flooding bill be printed in the RECORD. land integral to flood management, protec- by protecting or enhancing natural eco- There being no objection, the text of tion, prevention, and response; system functions. the bill was ordered to be printed in (B) modifying levees, floodwalls, and other (D) Modifying, upgrading, enhancing, or re- the RECORD, as follows: structures through setbacks, notches, gates, placing existing water system infrastructure S. 747 removal, or similar means to facilitate re- in response to changing hydrologic condi- Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- connection of rivers to floodplains, reduce tions. flood stage height, and reduce damage to resentatives of the United States of America in (E) Improving water quality or quantity Congress assembled, properties and populations; for agricultural and municipal uses, includ- (C) providing for acquisition and easement SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. ing through salinity reduction. This Act may be cited as the ‘‘American of flood-prone land and properties in order to (F) Providing multiple benefits, including reduce damage to property and risk to popu- Innovation Act’’. to water supply enhancement or demand re- SEC. 2. CAP ADJUSTMENT. lations; or duction, water quality protection or im- (D) promoting land use planning that pre- (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 251(b)(2) of the provement, increased flood protection, and Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit vents future floodplain development; ecosystem protection or improvement. (11) conducting and completing studies or Control Act of 1985 (2 U.S.C. 901(b)(2)) is assessments to project how changing hydro- (e) COST-SHARING REQUIREMENT.— amended— logic conditions may impact the future oper- (1) FEDERAL SHARE.—The share of the cost (1) by redesignating subparagraph (D) as ations and sustainability of water systems; of any program, strategy, or infrastructure subparagraph (E); and or improvement that is the subject of a grant (2) by inserting after subparagraph (C), the (12) developing and implementing measures awarded by the Administrator to the owner following: to increase the resilience of water systems or operator of a water system under sub- ‘‘(D) BASIC SCIENCE RESEARCH.— and regional and hydrological basins, includ- section (a) paid through funds distributed ‘‘(i) NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION.—If a ing the Colorado River Basin, to rapid hydro- under this Act shall not exceed 50 percent of bill or joint resolution making appropria- logic change or a natural disaster (such as the cost of the program, strategy, or infra- tions for a fiscal year is enacted that speci- tsunami, earthquake, flood, or volcanic erup- structure improvement. fies amounts for the National Science Foun- tion). (2) CALCULATION OF NON-FEDERAL SHARE.— dation, then the adjustments for that fiscal (c) APPLICATION.—To seek a grant under In calculating the non-Federal share of the year shall be the amount of additional new this Act, the owner or operator of a water cost of a program, strategy, or infrastruc- budget authority provided in that Act for system shall submit to the Administrator an ture improvement proposed by a water sys- such programs for that fiscal year, but shall application that— tem in an application submitted under sub- not exceed— (1) includes a proposal for the program, section (c), the Administrator shall— ‘‘(I) for fiscal year 2016, $397,000,000 in addi- strategy, or infrastructure improvement to (A) include the value of any in-kind serv- tional new budget authority; be planned, designed, constructed, imple- ices that are integral to the completion of ‘‘(II) for fiscal year 2017, $831,000,000 in ad- mented, or maintained by the water system; the program, strategy, or infrastructure im- ditional new budget authority; (2) provides the best available research or provement, including reasonable administra- ‘‘(III) for fiscal year 2018, $1,275,000,000 in data that demonstrate— tive and overhead costs; and additional new budget authority;

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‘‘(IV) for fiscal year 2019, $1,765,000,000 in ‘‘(II) for fiscal year 2017, $559,000,000 in ad- (b) FUNDING.—There are hereby authorized additional new budget authority; ditional new budget authority; to be appropriated— ‘‘(V) for fiscal year 2020, $2,290,000,000 in ad- ‘‘(III) for fiscal year 2018, $876,000,000 in ad- (1) for the National Science Foundation, ditional new budget authority; and ditional new budget authority; the amounts provided for under clause (i) of ‘‘(VI) for fiscal year 2021, $2,867,000,000 in ‘‘(IV) for fiscal year 2019, $1,222,000,000 in such section 251(b)(2)(D) in each of fiscal additional new budget authority. additional new budget authority; years 2016 through 2021, and such sums as ‘‘(ii) DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY OFFICE OF ‘‘(V) for fiscal year 2020, $1,598,000,000 in ad- may be necessary for each subsequent fiscal SCIENCE.—If a bill or joint resolution making ditional new budget authority; and year; appropriations for a fiscal year is enacted ‘‘(VI) for fiscal year 2021, $2,006,000,000 in (2) for the Department of Energy Office of that specifies amounts for the Office of additional new budget authority. Sciences, the amounts provided for under Science of the Department of Energy, then ‘‘(vi) DEFINITIONS.—As used in this sub- clause (ii) of such section 251(b)(2)(D) in each the adjustments for that fiscal year shall be paragraph: of fiscal years 2016 through 2021, and such the amount of additional new budget author- ‘‘(I) ADDITIONAL NEW BUDGET AUTHORITY.— sums as may be necessary for each subse- ity provided in that Act for such programs The term ‘additional new budget authority’ quent fiscal year; for that fiscal year, but shall not exceed— means— (3) for the Department of Defense Science ‘‘(I) for fiscal year 2016, $275,000,000 in addi- ‘‘(aa) with respect to the National Science and Technology programs, the amounts pro- tional new budget authority; Foundation, the amount provided for a fiscal vided for under clause (iii) of such section ‘‘(II) for fiscal year 2017, $566,000,000 in ad- year, in excess of the amount provided in fis- 251(b)(2)(D) in each of fiscal years 2016 cal year 2015, in an appropriation Act and ditional new budget authority; through 2021, and such sums as may be nec- specified to support the National Science ‘‘(III) for fiscal year 2018, $867,000,000 in ad- essary for each subsequent fiscal year; Foundation; ditional new budget authority; (4) for the National Institute of Standards ‘‘(bb) with respect to the Department of ‘‘(IV) for fiscal year 2019, $1,198,000,000 in and Technology Scientific and Technical Re- Energy Office of Science, the amount pro- additional new budget authority; search and Services, the amounts provided vided for a fiscal year, in excess of the ‘‘(V) for fiscal year 2020, $1,555,000,000 in ad- for under clause (iv) of such section amount provided in fiscal year 2015, in an ap- ditional new budget authority; and 251(b)(2)(D) in each of fiscal years 2016 propriation Act and specified to support the through 2021, and such sums as may be nec- ‘‘(VI) for fiscal year 2021, $1,946,000,000 in Department of Energy Office of Science; additional new budget authority. essary for each subsequent fiscal year; and ‘‘(cc) with respect to the Department of (5) for the National Aeronautics and Space ‘‘(iii) DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE SCIENCE AND Defense Science and Technology Programs, TECHNOLOGY PROGRAMS.—If a bill or joint res- Administration Science Directorate, the the amount provided for a fiscal year, in ex- amounts provided for under clause (iv) of olution making appropriations for a fiscal cess of the amount provided in fiscal year year is enacted that specifies amounts for such section 251(b)(2)(D) in each of fiscal 2015, in an appropriation Act and specified to years 2016 through 2021, and such sums as the Department of Defense science and tech- support the Department of Defense Science nology programs, then the adjustments for may be necessary for each subsequent fiscal and Technology Programs; year. that fiscal year shall be the amount of addi- ‘‘(dd) with respect to the National Insti- (c) MINIMUM CONTINUED FUNDING REQUIRE- tional new budget authority provided in that tute of Standards and Technology Scientific Act for such programs for that fiscal year, MENT.—Amounts appropriated for each of the and Technical Research Services, the programs and agencies described in section but shall not exceed— amount provided for a fiscal year, in excess ‘‘(I) for fiscal year 2016, $636,000,000 in addi- 251(b)(2)(D) of the Balanced Budget and of the amount provided in fiscal year 2015, in Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (as tional new budget authority; an appropriation Act and specified to sup- added by subsection (a)) for each of fiscal ‘‘(II) for fiscal year 2017, $1,309,000,000 in ad- port the National Institute of Standards and years 2016 through 2021, and each subsequent ditional new budget authority; Technology Scientific and Technical Re- fiscal year, shall not be less than the ‘‘(III) for fiscal year 2018, $2,007,000,000 in search Services; and amounts appropriated for such programs and additional new budget authority; ‘‘(ee) with respect to the National Aero- agencies for fiscal year 2015. ‘‘(IV) for fiscal year 2019, $2,773,000,000 in nautics and Space Administration Science (d) EXEMPTION OF CERTAIN APPROPRIATIONS additional new budget authority; Directorate, the amount provided for a fiscal FROM SEQUESTRATION.— ‘‘(V) for fiscal year 2020, $3,603,000,000 in ad- year, in excess of the amount provided in fis- (1) IN GENERAL.—Section 255(g)(1)(A) of the ditional new budget authority; and cal year 2015, in an appropriation Act and Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit ‘‘(VI) for fiscal year 2021, $4,512,000,000 in specified to support the National Aero- Control Act (2 U.S.C. 905(g)(1)(A)) is amended additional new budget authority. nautics and Space Administration Science by inserting after ‘‘Advances to the Unem- ‘‘(iv) NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS Directorate. ployment Trust Fund and Other Funds (16– AND TECHNOLOGY SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL ‘‘(II) NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION.—The 0327–0–1–600).’’ the following: RESEARCH AND SERVICES.—If a bill or joint term ‘National Science Foundation’ means resolution making appropriations for a fiscal the appropriations accounts that support the ‘‘Appropriations under the American Inno- year is enacted that specifies amounts for various institutes, offices, and centers that vation Act.’’. the Scientific and Technical Research and make up the National Science Foundation. (2) APPLICABILITY.—The amendment made by this section shall apply to any sequestra- Services within the National Institute of ‘‘(III) DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY OFFICE OF Standards and Technology of the Depart- SCIENCE.—The term ‘Department of Energy tion order issued under the Balanced Budget ment of Commerce, then the adjustments for Office of Science’ means the appropriations and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (2 that fiscal year shall be the amount of addi- accounts that support the various institutes, U.S.C. 900 et seq.) on or after the date of en- tional new budget authority provided in that offices, and centers that make up the De- actment of this Act. Act for such programs for that fiscal year, partment of Energy Office of Science. f but shall not exceed— ‘‘(IV) DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE SCIENCE AND AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND ‘‘(I) for fiscal year 2016, $31,000,000 in addi- TECHNOLOGY PROGRAMS.—The term ‘Depart- tional new budget authority; ment of Defense Science and Technology PROPOSED ‘‘(II) for fiscal year 2017, $62,000,000 in addi- programs’ means the appropriations ac- SA 301. Mr. LEAHY submitted an amend- tional new budget authority; counts that support the various institutes, ment intended to be proposed by him to the ‘‘(III) for fiscal year 2018, $96,000,000 in ad- offices, and centers that make up the De- bill S. 178, to provide justice for the victims ditional new budget authority; partment of Defense Science and Technology of trafficking; which was ordered to lie on ‘‘(IV) for fiscal year 2019, $132,000,000 in ad- programs. the table. ditional new budget authority; ‘‘(V) NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS SA 302. Mr. WHITEHOUSE submitted an ‘‘(V) for fiscal year 2020, $173,000,000 in addi- AND TECHNOLOGY SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL amendment intended to be proposed by him tional new budget authority; and RESEARCH AND SERVICES.—The term ‘National to the bill S. 178, supra; which was ordered to ‘‘(VI) for fiscal year 2021, $216,000,000 in ad- Institute of Standards and Technology Sci- lie on the table. ditional new budget authority. entific and Technical Research and Services’ SA 303. Mrs. SHAHEEN submitted an ‘‘(v) NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE AD- means the appropriations accounts that sup- amendment intended to be proposed by her MINISTRATION SCIENCE DIRECTORATE.—If a bill port the various institutes, offices, and cen- to the bill S. 178, supra; which was ordered to or joint resolution making appropriations ters that make up the National Institute of lie on the table. for a fiscal year is enacted that specifies Standards and Technology Scientific and SA 304. Mr. THUNE (for himself, Mr. amounts for the Science Mission Directorate Technical Research and Services. HOEVEN, Ms. HEITKAMP, and Mr. ROUNDS) of the National Aeronautics and Space Ad- ‘‘(VI) NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE AD- submitted an amendment intended to be pro- ministration, then the adjustments for that MINISTRATION SCIENCE DIRECTORATE.—The posed by him to the bill S. 178, supra; which fiscal year shall be the amount of additional term ‘National Aeronautics and Space Ad- was ordered to lie on the table. new budget authority provided in that Act ministration Science Directorate’ means the SA 305. Ms. AYOTTE (for herself, Mr. for such program for that fiscal year, but appropriations accounts that support the PORTMAN, and Mr. RUBIO) submitted an shall not exceed— various institutes, offices, and centers that amendment intended to be proposed by her ‘‘(I) for fiscal year 2016, $267,000,000 in addi- make up the National Aeronautics and Space to the bill S. 178, supra; which was ordered to tional new budget authority; Administration Science Directorate.’’. lie on the table.

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(and no other individual) to enter the United the table. Sec. 114. Combat Human Trafficking Act. States in violation of law. SA 308. Mr. CASSIDY (for himself and Mr. Sec. 115. Survivors of Human Trafficking ‘‘(b) SATISFACTION OF OTHER COURT-OR- PETERS) submitted an amendment intended Empowerment Act. DERED OBLIGATIONS.—An assessment under to be proposed by him to the bill S. 178, Sec. 116. Bringing Missing Children Home subsection (a) shall not be payable until the supra; which was ordered to lie on the table. Act. person subject to the assessment has satis- SA 309. Mr. GRASSLEY submitted an Sec. 117. Grant accountability. fied all outstanding court-ordered fines and amendment intended to be proposed by him orders of restitution arising from the crimi- TITLE II—COMBATING HUMAN nal convictions on which the special assess- to the bill S. 178, supra; which was ordered to TRAFFICKING lie on the table. ment is based. Subtitle A—Enhancing Services for Runaway ‘‘(c) ESTABLISHMENT OF DOMESTIC TRAF- SA 310. Mr. BROWN submitted an amend- and Homeless Victims of Youth Trafficking FICKING VICTIMS’ FUND.—There is established ment intended to be proposed by him to the in the Treasury of the United States a fund, bill S. 178, supra; which was ordered to lie on Sec. 201. Amendments to the Runaway and Homeless Youth Act. to be known as the ‘Domestic Trafficking the table. Victims’ Fund’ (referred to in this section as SA 311. Mr. BROWN (for himself, Ms. Subtitle B—Improving the Response to the ‘Fund’), to be administered by the Attor- AYOTTE, Mrs. SHAHEEN, Mrs. GILLIBRAND, and Victims of Child Sex Trafficking ney General, in consultation with the Sec- Ms. BALDWIN) submitted an amendment in- Sec. 211. Response to victims of child sex retary of Homeland Security and the Sec- tended to be proposed by him to the bill S. trafficking. retary of Health and Human Services. 178, supra; which was ordered to lie on the Subtitle C—Interagency Task Force to ‘‘(d) DEPOSITS.—Notwithstanding section table. Monitor and Combat Trafficking 3302 of title 31, or any other law regarding SA 312. Mr. BROWN submitted an amend- the crediting of money received for the Gov- ment intended to be proposed by him to the Sec. 221. Victim of trafficking defined. ernment, there shall be deposited in the bill S. 178, supra; which was ordered to lie on Sec. 222. Interagency task force report on Fund an amount equal to the amount of the the table. child trafficking primary pre- assessments collected under this section, SA 313. Mr. BOOZMAN submitted an vention. which shall remain available until expended. amendment intended to be proposed by him Sec. 223. GAO Report on intervention. ‘‘(e) USE OF FUNDS.— to the bill S. 178, supra; which was ordered to Sec. 224. Provision of housing permitted to ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—From amounts in the lie on the table. protect and assist in the recov- Fund, in addition to any other amounts SA 314. Mr. BOOZMAN submitted an ery of victims of trafficking. available, and without further appropriation, amendment intended to be proposed by him TITLE III—HERO ACT the Attorney General, in coordination with to the bill S. 178, supra; which was ordered to Sec. 301. Short title. the Secretary of Health and Human Services lie on the table. Sec. 302. HERO Act. shall, for each of fiscal years 2016 through SA 315. Mr. BOOZMAN submitted an 2020, use amounts available in the Fund to TITLE IV—RUNAWAY AND HOMELESS amendment intended to be proposed by him award grants or enhance victims’ program- YOUTH AND TRAFFICKING PREVEN- to the bill S. 178, supra; which was ordered to ming under— TION ACT lie on the table. ‘‘(A) sections 202, 203, and 204 of the Traf- SA 316. Mr. BOOZMAN submitted an Sec. 401. Runaway and homeless youth and ficking Victims Protection Reauthorization amendment intended to be proposed by him trafficking prevention. Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 14044a, 14044b, and to the bill S. 178, supra; which was ordered to Sec. 402. Response to missing children and 14044c); lie on the table. victims of child sex trafficking. ‘‘(B) subsections (b)(2) and (f) of section 107 of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of f TITLE V—STOP EXPLOITATION THROUGH TRAFFICKING ACT 2000 (22 U.S.C. 7105); and ‘‘(C) section 214(b) of the Victims of Child TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Sec. 501. Short title. Abuse Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 13002(b)). Mr. LEAHY submitted an Sec. 502. Safe Harbor Incentives. SA 301. ‘‘(2) GRANTS.—Of the amounts in the Fund Sec. 503. Report on restitution paid in con- amendment intended to be proposed by used under paragraph (1), not less than nection with certain trafficking him to the bill S. 178, to provide justice $2,000,000, if such amounts are available in offenses. for the victims of trafficking; which the Fund during the relevant fiscal year, Sec. 504. National human trafficking hot- shall be used for grants to provide services was ordered to lie on the table; as fol- line. for child pornography victims under section lows: Sec. 505. Job corps eligibility. 214(b) of the Victims of Child Abuse Act of Strike all after the first word and insert Sec. 506. Clarification of authority of the 1990 (42 U.S.C. 13002(b)). the following: United States Marshals Serv- ‘‘(f) TRANSFERS.— ice. 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS. ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Effective on the day Sec. 507. Establishing a national strategy to (a) SHORT TITLE.—This Act may be cited as after the date of enactment of the Justice for combat human trafficking. the ‘‘Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act Victims of Trafficking Act of 2015, on Sep- of 2015’’. TITLE I—JUSTICE FOR VICTIMS OF tember 30 of each fiscal year, all unobligated (b) TABLE OF CONTENTS.—The table of con- TRAFFICKING balances in the Fund shall be transferred to tents for this Act is as follows: SEC. 101. DOMESTIC TRAFFICKING VICTIMS’ the Crime Victims Fund established under Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents. FUND. section 1402 of the Victims of Crime Act of TITLE I—JUSTICE FOR VICTIMS OF (a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 201 of title 18, 1984 (42 U.S.C. 10601). TRAFFICKING United States Code, is amended by adding at ‘‘(2) AVAILABILITY.—Amounts transferred the end the following: under paragraph (1)— Sec. 101. Domestic Trafficking Victims’ ‘‘(A) shall be available for any authorized Fund. ‘‘§ 3014. Additional special assessment purpose of the Crime Victims Fund; and Sec. 102. Clarifying the benefits and protec- ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—Beginning on the date of ‘‘(B) shall remain available until expended. tions offered to domestic vic- enactment of the Justice for Victims of Traf- ‘‘(g) COLLECTION METHOD.—The amount as- tims of human trafficking. ficking Act of 2015 and ending on September, sessed under subsection (a) shall, subject to Sec. 103. Victim-centered child human traf- 30 2019, in addition to the assessment im- subsection (b), be collected in the manner ficking deterrence block grant posed under section 3013, the court shall as- that fines are collected in criminal cases. program. sess an amount of $5,000 on any non-indigent ‘‘(h) DURATION OF OBLIGATION.—Subject to Sec. 104. Direct services for victims of child person or entity convicted of an offense section 3613(b), the obligation to pay an as- pornography. under— sessment imposed on or after the date of en- Sec. 105. Increasing compensation and res- ‘‘(1) chapter 77 (relating to peonage, slav- actment of the Justice for Victims of Traf- titution for trafficking victims. ery, and trafficking in persons); ficking Act of 2015 shall not cease until the Sec. 106. Streamlining human trafficking in- ‘‘(2) chapter 109A (relating to sexual assessment is paid in full.’’. vestigations. abuse); (b) TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING AMEND- Sec. 107. Enhancing human trafficking re- ‘‘(3) chapter 110 (relating to sexual exploi- MENT.—The table of sections for chapter 201 porting. tation and other abuse of children); of title 18, United States Code, is amended by Sec. 108. Reducing demand for sex traf- ‘‘(4) chapter 117 (relating to transportation inserting after the item relating to section ficking. for illegal sexual activity and related 3013 the following: Sec. 109. Sense of Congress. crimes); or ‘‘3014. Additional special assessment.’’.

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CLARIFYING THE BENEFITS AND PRO- shall not be more than the percentage of the tim, where such victim successfully complies TECTIONS OFFERED TO DOMESTIC officer’s time on duty that is dedicated to with the terms of the court-ordered treat- VICTIMS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING. working on cases involving child human traf- ment program; and Section 107(b)(1) of the Trafficking Victims ficking; ‘‘(G) collaborative efforts with child advo- Protection Act of 2000 (22 U.S.C. 7105(b)(1)) is ‘‘(B) investigation expenses for cases in- cacy centers, child welfare agencies, shel- amended— volving child human trafficking, including— ters, and nongovernmental organizations (1) by redesignating subparagraphs (F) and ‘‘(i) wire taps; with substantial experience in delivering (G) as subparagraphs (G) and (H), respec- ‘‘(ii) consultants with expertise specific to wrap-around services to victims of child tively; cases involving child human trafficking; human trafficking to provide services to vic- (2) by inserting after subparagraph (E) the ‘‘(iii) travel; and tims and encourage cooperation with law en- following: ‘‘(iv) other technical assistance expendi- forcement. ‘‘(F) NO REQUIREMENT OF OFFICIAL CERTIFI- tures; ‘‘(c) APPLICATION.— CATION FOR UNITED STATES CITIZENS AND LAW- ‘‘(C) dedicated anti-trafficking prosecution ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—An eligible entity shall FUL PERMANENT RESIDENTS.—Nothing in this units, including the funding of salaries for submit an application to the Attorney Gen- section may be construed to require United State and local prosecutors, including assist- eral for a grant under this section in such States citizens or lawful permanent resi- ing in paying trial expenses for prosecution form and manner as the Attorney General dents who are victims of severe forms of traf- of child human trafficking offenders, except may require. ficking to obtain an official certification that the percentage of the total salary of a ‘‘(2) REQUIRED INFORMATION.—An applica- from the Secretary of Health and Human State or local prosecutor that is paid using tion submitted under this subsection shall— Services in order to access any of the spe- an award under this section shall be not ‘‘(A) describe the activities for which as- cialized services described in this subsection more than the percentage of the total num- sistance under this section is sought; or any other Federal benefits and protec- ber of hours worked by the prosecutor that is ‘‘(B) include a detailed plan for the use of tions to which they are otherwise entitled.’’; spent working on cases involving child funds awarded under the grant; and human trafficking; ‘‘(C) provide such additional information (3) in subparagraph (H), as redesignated, by ‘‘(D) the establishment of child human and assurances as the Attorney General de- striking ‘‘subparagraph (F)’’ and inserting trafficking victim witness safety, assistance, termines to be necessary to ensure compli- ‘‘subparagraph (G)’’. and relocation programs that encourage co- ance with the requirements of this section; SEC. 103. VICTIM-CENTERED CHILD HUMAN operation with law enforcement investiga- and TRAFFICKING DETERRENCE BLOCK tions of crimes of child human trafficking by ‘‘(D) disclose— GRANT PROGRAM. leveraging existing resources and delivering ‘‘(i) any other grant funding from the De- (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 203 of the Traf- child human trafficking victims’ services partment of Justice or from any other Fed- ficking Victims Protection Reauthorization through coordination with— eral department or agency for purposes simi- Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 14044b) is amended to ‘‘(i) child advocacy centers; lar to those described in subsection (b) for read as follows: ‘‘(ii) social service agencies; which the eligible entity has applied, and ‘‘SEC. 203. VICTIM-CENTERED CHILD HUMAN ‘‘(iii) State governmental health service which application is pending on the date of TRAFFICKING DETERRENCE BLOCK agencies; the submission of an application under this GRANT PROGRAM. ‘‘(iv) housing agencies; section; and ‘‘(a) GRANTS AUTHORIZED.—The Attorney ‘‘(v) legal services agencies; and ‘‘(ii) any other such grant funding that the General may award block grants to an eligi- ‘‘(vi) nongovernmental organizations and eligible entity has received during the 5-year ble entity to develop, improve, or expand do- shelter service providers with substantial ex- period ending on the date of the submission mestic child human trafficking deterrence perience in delivering wrap-around services of an application under this section. programs that assist law enforcement offi- to victims of child human trafficking; and ‘‘(3) PREFERENCE.—In reviewing applica- cers, prosecutors, judicial officials, and ‘‘(E) the establishment or enhancement of tions submitted in accordance with para- qualified victims’ services organizations in other necessary victim assistance programs graphs (1) and (2), the Attorney General shall collaborating to rescue and restore the lives or personnel, such as victim or child advo- give preference to grant applications if— of victims, while investigating and pros- cates, child-protective services, child foren- ‘‘(A) the application includes a plan to use ecuting offenses involving child human traf- sic interviews, or other necessary service awarded funds to engage in all activities de- ficking. providers; and scribed under paragraphs (1) through (3) of ‘‘(b) AUTHORIZED ACTIVITIES.—Grants ‘‘(3) the establishment or enhancement of subsection (b); or awarded under subsection (a) may be used problem solving court programs for traf- ‘‘(B) the application includes a plan by the for— ficking victims that include— State or unit of local government to con- ‘‘(1) the establishment or enhancement of ‘‘(A) mandatory and regular training re- tinue funding of all activities funded by the specialized training programs for law en- quirements for judicial officials involved in award after the expiration of the award. forcement officers, first responders, health the administration or operation of the court ‘‘(d) DURATION AND RENEWAL OF AWARD.— care officials, child welfare officials, juvenile program described under this paragraph; ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—A grant under this sec- justice personnel, prosecutors, and judicial ‘‘(B) continuing judicial supervision of vic- tion shall expire 3 years after the date of personnel to— tims of child human trafficking, including award of the grant. ‘‘(A) identify victims and acts of child case worker or child welfare supervision in ‘‘(2) RENEWAL.—A grant under this section human trafficking; collaboration with judicial officers, who shall be renewable not more than 2 times and ‘‘(B) address the unique needs of child vic- have been identified by a law enforcement or for a period of not greater than 2 years. tims of human trafficking; judicial officer as a potential victim of child ‘‘(e) EVALUATION.—The Attorney General ‘‘(C) facilitate the rescue of child victims human trafficking, regardless of whether the shall— of human trafficking; victim has been charged with a crime related ‘‘(1) enter into a contract with a non- ‘‘(D) investigate and prosecute acts of to human trafficking; governmental organization, including an human trafficking, including the soliciting, ‘‘(C) the development of a specialized and academic or nonprofit organization, that has patronizing, or purchasing of commercial sex individualized, court-ordered treatment pro- experience with issues related to child acts from children, as well as training to gram for identified victims of child human human trafficking and evaluation of grant build cases against complex criminal net- trafficking, including— programs to conduct periodic evaluations of works involved in child human trafficking; ‘‘(i) State-administered outpatient treat- grants made under this section to determine and ment; the impact and effectiveness of programs ‘‘(E) utilize, implement, and provide edu- ‘‘(ii) life skills training; funded with grants awarded under this sec- cation on safe harbor laws enacted by States, ‘‘(iii) housing placement; tion; aimed at preventing the criminalization and ‘‘(iv) vocational training; ‘‘(2) instruct the Inspector General of the prosecution of child sex trafficking victims ‘‘(v) education; Department of Justice to review evaluations for prostitution offenses, and other laws ‘‘(vi) family support services; and issued under paragraph (1) to determine the aimed at the investigation and prosecution ‘‘(vii) job placement; methodological and statistical validity of of child human trafficking; ‘‘(D) centralized case management involv- the evaluations; and ‘‘(2) the establishment or enhancement of ing the consolidation of all of each child ‘‘(3) submit the results of any evaluation dedicated anti-trafficking law enforcement human trafficking victim’s cases and of- conducted pursuant to paragraph (1) to— units and task forces to investigate child fenses, and the coordination of all traf- ‘‘(A) the Committee on the Judiciary of human trafficking offenses and to rescue vic- ficking victim treatment programs and so- the Senate; and tims, including— cial services; ‘‘(B) the Committee on the Judiciary of the ‘‘(A) funding salaries, in whole or in part, ‘‘(E) regular and mandatory court appear- House of Representatives. for law enforcement officers, including pa- ances by the victim during the duration of ‘‘(f) MANDATORY EXCLUSION.—An eligible trol officers, detectives, and investigators, the treatment program for purposes of ensur- entity awarded funds under this section that except that the percentage of the salary of ing compliance and effectiveness; is found to have used grant funds for any un- the law enforcement officer paid for by funds ‘‘(F) the ultimate dismissal of relevant authorized expenditure or otherwise unal- from a grant awarded under this section non-violent criminal charges against the vic- lowable cost shall not be eligible for any

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:17 Mar 17, 2015 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00024 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A16MR6.014 S16MRPT1 emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with SENATE March 16, 2015 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S1535 grant funds awarded under the block grant ‘‘(D) provides an assurance that, under the titution order through the use of non-for- for 2 fiscal years following the year in which plan under subparagraph (C), a victim of feited assets or to reimburse the Attorney the unauthorized expenditure or unallowable child human trafficking shall not be required General for the value of assets or proceeds cost is reported. to collaborate with law enforcement officers transferred under this subsection through ‘‘(g) COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENT.—An eligi- to have access to any shelter or services pro- the use of nonforfeited assets.’’. ble entity shall not be eligible to receive a vided with a grant under this section. (b) AMENDMENT TO TITLE 28.—Section grant under this section if within the 5 fiscal ‘‘(l) GRANT ACCOUNTABILITY; SPECIALIZED 524(c)(1)(B) of title 28, United States Code, is years before submitting an application for a VICTIMS’ SERVICE REQUIREMENT.—No grant amended by inserting ‘‘chapter 77 of title grant under this section, the grantee has funds under this section may be awarded or 18,’’ after ‘‘criminal drug laws of the United been found to have violated the terms or transferred to any entity unless such entity States or of’’. conditions of a Government grant program has demonstrated substantial experience (c) AMENDMENTS TO TITLE 31.— by utilizing grant funds for unauthorized ex- providing services to victims of human traf- (1) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 97 of title 31, penditures or otherwise unallowable costs. ficking or related populations (such as run- United States Code, is amended— ‘‘(h) ADMINISTRATIVE CAP.—The cost of ad- away and homeless youth), or employs staff (A) by redesignating section 9703 (as added ministering the grants authorized by this specialized in the treatment of human traf- by section 638(b)(1) of the Treasury, Postal section shall not exceed 5 percent of the ficking victims.’’. Service, and General Government Appropria- total amount expended to carry out this sec- (b) TABLE OF CONTENTS.—The table of con- tions Act, 1993 (Public Law 102–393; 106 Stat. tion. tents in section 1(b) of the Trafficking Vic- 1779)) as section 9705; and ‘‘(i) FEDERAL SHARE.—The Federal share of tims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2005 (B) in section 9705(a), as redesignated— the cost of a program funded by a grant (22 U.S.C. 7101 note) is amended by striking (i) in paragraph (1)— awarded under this section shall be— the item relating to section 203 and inserting (I) in subparagraph (I)— ‘‘(1) 70 percent in the first year; the following: (aa) by striking ‘‘payment’’ and inserting ‘‘(2) 60 percent in the second year; and ‘‘Payment’’; and ‘‘(3) 50 percent in the third year, and in all ‘‘Sec. 203. Victim-centered child human traf- (bb) by striking the semicolon at the end subsequent years. ficking deterrence block grant and inserting a period; and ‘‘(j) AUTHORIZATION OF FUNDING; FULLY program.’’. (II) in subparagraph (J), by striking ‘‘pay- OFFSET.—For purposes of carrying out this SEC. 104. DIRECT SERVICES FOR VICTIMS OF section, the Attorney General, in consulta- CHILD PORNOGRAPHY. ment’’ and inserting ‘‘Payment’’; and tion with the Secretary of Health and The Victims of Child Abuse Act of 1990 (42 (ii) in paragraph (2)— Human Services, is authorized to award not U.S.C. 13001 et seq.) is amended— (I) in subparagraph (B)— more than $7,000,000 of the funds available in (1) in section 212(5) (42 U.S.C. 13001a(5)), by (aa) in clause (iii)— the Domestic Trafficking Victims’ Fund, es- inserting ‘‘, including human trafficking and (AA) in subclause (I), by striking ‘‘or’’ and tablished under section 3014 of title 18, the production of child pornography’’ before inserting ‘‘of’’; and United States Code, for each of fiscal years the semicolon at the end; and (BB) in subclause (III), by striking ‘‘and’’ 2016 through 2020. (2) in section 214 (42 U.S.C. 13002)— at the end; ‘‘(k) DEFINITIONS.—In this section— (A) by redesignating subsections (b), (c), (bb) in clause (iv), by striking the period at ‘‘(1) the term ‘child’ means a person under and (d) as subsections (c), (d), and (e), respec- the end and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and the age of 18; tively; and (cc) by inserting after clause (iv) the fol- ‘‘(2) the term ‘child advocacy center’ (B) by inserting after subsection (a) the lowing: means a center created under subtitle A of following: ‘‘(v) United States Immigration and Cus- the Victims of Child Abuse Act of 1990 (42 ‘‘(b) DIRECT SERVICES FOR VICTIMS OF CHILD toms Enforcement with respect to a viola- U.S.C. 13001 et seq.); PORNOGRAPHY.—The Administrator, in co- tion of chapter 77 of title 18 (relating to ‘‘(3) the term ‘child human trafficking’ ordination with the Director and with the human trafficking);’’; means 1 or more severe forms of trafficking Director of the Office of Victims of Crime, (II) in subparagraph (G), by adding ‘‘and’’ in persons (as defined in section 103 of the may make grants to develop and implement at the end; and Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 specialized programs to identify and provide (III) in subparagraph (H), by striking ‘‘; (22 U.S.C. 7102)) involving a victim who is a direct services to victims of child pornog- and’’ and inserting a period. child; and raphy.’’. (2) TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING AMEND- MENTS.— ‘‘(4) the term ‘eligible entity’ means a SEC. 105. INCREASING COMPENSATION AND RES- State or unit of local government that— TITUTION FOR TRAFFICKING VIC- (A) CROSS REFERENCES.— ‘‘(A) has significant criminal activity in- TIMS. (i) TITLE 28.—Section 524(c) of title 28, volving child human trafficking; (a) AMENDMENTS TO TITLE 18.—Section 1594 United States Code, is amended— ‘‘(B) has demonstrated cooperation be- of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (I) in paragraph (4)(C), by striking ‘‘section tween Federal, State, local, and, where ap- (1) in subsection (d)— 9703(g)(4)(A)(ii)’’ and inserting ‘‘section plicable, tribal law enforcement agencies, (A) in paragraph (1)— 9705(g)(4)(A)’’; prosecutors, and social service providers in (i) by striking ‘‘that was used or’’ and in- (II) in paragraph (10), by striking ‘‘section addressing child human trafficking; serting ‘‘that was involved in, used, or’’; and 9703(p)’’ and inserting ‘‘section 9705(o)’’; and ‘‘(C) has developed a workable, multi-dis- (ii) by inserting ‘‘, and any property trace- (III) in paragraph (11), by striking ‘‘section ciplinary plan to combat child human traf- able to such property’’ after ‘‘such viola- 9703’’ and inserting ‘‘section 9705’’. ficking, including— tion’’; and (ii) TITLE 31.—Title 31, United States Code, ‘‘(i) the establishment of a shelter for vic- (B) in paragraph (2), by inserting ‘‘, or any is amended— tims of child human trafficking, through ex- property traceable to such property’’ after (I) in section 312(d), by striking ‘‘section isting or new facilities; ‘‘such violation’’; 9703’’ and inserting ‘‘section 9705’’; and ‘‘(ii) the provision of trauma-informed, (2) in subsection (e)(1)(A)— (II) in section 5340(1), by striking ‘‘section gender-responsive rehabilitative care to vic- (A) by striking ‘‘used or’’ and inserting 9703(p)(1)’’ and inserting ‘‘section 9705(o)’’. tims of child human trafficking; ‘‘involved in, used, or’’; and (iii) TITLE 39.—Section 2003(e)(1) of title 39, ‘‘(iii) the provision of specialized training (B) by inserting ‘‘, and any property trace- United States Code, is amended by striking for law enforcement officers and social serv- able to such property’’ after ‘‘any violation ‘‘section 9703(p)’’ and inserting ‘‘section ice providers for all forms of human traf- of this chapter’’; 9705(o)’’. ficking, with a focus on domestic child (3) by redesignating subsection (f) as sub- (B) TABLE OF SECTIONS.—The table of sec- human trafficking; section (g); and tions for chapter 97 of title 31, United States ‘‘(iv) prevention, deterrence, and prosecu- (4) by inserting after subsection (e) the fol- Code, is amended to read as follows: tion of offenses involving child human traf- lowing: ‘‘9701. Fees and charges for Government serv- ficking, including soliciting, patronizing, or ‘‘(f) TRANSFER OF FORFEITED ASSETS.— ices and things of value. purchasing human acts with children; ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding any ‘‘9702. Investment of trust funds. ‘‘(v) cooperation or referral agreements other provision of law, the Attorney General ‘‘9703. Managerial accountability and flexi- with organizations providing outreach or shall transfer assets forfeited pursuant to bility. other related services to runaway and home- this section, or the proceeds derived from the ‘‘9704. Pilot projects for managerial account- less youth; sale thereof, to satisfy victim restitution or- ability and flexibility. ‘‘(vi) law enforcement protocols or proce- ders arising from violations of this chapter. ‘‘9705. Department of the Treasury For- dures to screen all individuals arrested for ‘‘(2) PRIORITY.—Transfers pursuant to para- feiture Fund.’’. prostitution, whether adult or child, for vic- graph (1) shall have priority over any other SEC. 106. STREAMLINING HUMAN TRAFFICKING timization by sex trafficking and by other claims to the assets or their proceeds. INVESTIGATIONS. crimes, such as sexual assault and domestic ‘‘(3) USE OF NONFORFEITED ASSETS.—Trans- Section 2516 of title 18, United States Code, violence; and fers pursuant to paragraph (1) shall not re- is amended— ‘‘(vii) cooperation or referral agreements duce or otherwise mitigate the obligation of (1) in paragraph (1)— with State child welfare agencies and child a person convicted of a violation of this (A) in subparagraph (a), by inserting a advocacy centers; and chapter to satisfy the full amount of a res- comma after ‘‘weapons)’’;

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:17 Mar 17, 2015 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00025 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A16MR6.014 S16MRPT1 emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with SENATE S1536 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE March 16, 2015 (B) in subparagraph (c)— preted, prior to the date of enactment of this with the approval of the court, have stipu- (i) by inserting ‘‘section 1581 (peonage), Act, to encompass those who purchase illicit lated to a different time period for consider- section 1584 (involuntary servitude), section sexual acts from trafficking victims, some ation’’ before the period; and 1589 (forced labor), section 1590 (trafficking confusion persists; (3) in subsection (e)— with respect to peonage, slavery, involun- (3) in United States vs. Jungers, 702 F.3d (A) by striking ‘‘this chapter, the term’’ tary servitude, or forced labor),’’ before ‘‘sec- 1066 (8th Cir. 2013), the United States Court and inserting the following: ‘‘this chapter: tion 1591’’; of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit ruled that ‘‘(1) COURT OF APPEALS.—The term ‘court of (ii) by inserting ‘‘section 1592 (unlawful section 1591 of title 18, United States Code, appeals’ means— conduct with respect to documents in fur- applied to persons who purchase illicit sex- ‘‘(A) the United States court of appeals for therance of trafficking, peonage, slavery, in- ual acts with trafficking victims after the the judicial district in which a defendant is voluntary servitude, or forced labor),’’ before United States District Court for the District being prosecuted; or ‘‘section 1751’’; of South Dakota erroneously granted mo- ‘‘(B) for a prosecution in the Superior (iii) by inserting a comma after ‘‘virus)’’; tions to acquit these buyers in two separate Court of the District of Columbia, the Dis- (iv) by striking ‘‘,, section’’ and inserting a cases; and trict of Columbia Court of Appeals. comma; (4) section 108 of this title amends section ‘‘(2) CRIME VICTIM.— (v) by striking ‘‘or’’ after ‘‘misuse of pass- 1591 of title 18, United States Code, to add ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The term’’; ports),’’; and the words ‘‘solicits or patronizes’’ to the sex (B) by striking ‘‘In the case’’ and inserting (vi) by inserting ‘‘or’’ before ‘‘section 555’’; trafficking statute making absolutely clear the following: (C) in subparagraph (j), by striking ‘‘pipe- for judges, juries, prosecutors, and law en- ‘‘(B) MINORS AND CERTAIN OTHER VICTIMS.— line,)’’ and inserting ‘‘pipeline),’’; and forcement officials that criminals who pur- In the case’’; and (D) in subparagraph (p), by striking ‘‘docu- chase sexual acts from human trafficking (C) by adding at the end the following: ments, section 1028A (relating to aggravated victims may be arrested, prosecuted, and ‘‘(3) DISTRICT COURT; COURT.—The terms identity theft))’’ and inserting ‘‘documents), convicted as sex trafficking offenders when ‘district court’ and ‘court’ include the Supe- section 1028A (relating to aggravated iden- this is merited by the facts of a particular rior Court of the District of Columbia.’’. tity theft)’’; and case. (b) CRIME VICTIMS FUND.—Section 1402(d)(3)(A)(i) of the Victims of Crime Act of (2) in paragraph (2), by inserting ‘‘human SEC. 110. USING EXISTING TASK FORCES AND trafficking, child sexual exploitation, child COMPONENTS TO TARGET OFFEND- 1984 (42 U.S.C. 10601(d)(3)(A)(i)) is amended by pornography production,’’ after ‘‘kidnap- ERS WHO EXPLOIT CHILDREN. inserting ‘‘section’’ before ‘‘3771’’. (c) APPELLATE REVIEW OF PETITIONS RE- ping’’. Not later than 180 days after the date of LATING TO CRIME VICTIMS’ RIGHTS.— SEC. 107. ENHANCING HUMAN TRAFFICKING RE- enactment of this Act, the Attorney General (1) IN GENERAL.—Section 3771(d)(3) of title PORTING. shall ensure that— 18, United States Code, as amended by sub- Section 505 of title I of the Omnibus Crime (1) all task forces and working groups section (a)(2) of this section, is amended by Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (42 within the Innocence Lost National Initia- inserting after the fifth sentence the fol- U.S.C. 3755) is amended by adding at the end tive engage in activities, programs, or oper- lowing: ‘‘In deciding such application, the the following: ations to increase the investigative capabili- court of appeals shall apply ordinary stand- ‘‘(i) PART 1 VIOLENT CRIMES TO INCLUDE ties of State and local law enforcement offi- ards of appellate review.’’. HUMAN TRAFFICKING.—For purposes of this cers in the detection, investigation, and (2) APPLICATION.—The amendment made by section, the term ‘part 1 violent crimes’ shall prosecution of persons who patronize, or so- paragraph (1) shall apply with respect to any include severe forms of trafficking in persons licit children for sex; and petition for a writ of mandamus filed under (as defined in section 103 of the Trafficking (2) all components and task forces with ju- section 3771(d)(3) of title 18, United States Victims Protection Act of 2000 (22 U.S.C. risdiction to detect, investigate, and pros- Code, that is pending on the date of enact- 7102)).’’. ecute cases of child labor trafficking engage ment of this Act. SEC. 108. REDUCING DEMAND FOR SEX TRAF- in activities, programs, or operations to in- SEC. 114. COMBAT HUMAN TRAFFICKING ACT. FICKING. crease the capacity of such components to deter and punish child labor trafficking. (a) SHORT TITLE.—This section may be (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 1591 of title 18, cited as the ‘‘Combat Human Trafficking Act SEC. 111. TARGETING CHILD PREDATORS. United States Code, is amended— of 2015’’. (1) in subsection (a)(1), by striking ‘‘or (a) CLARIFYING THAT CHILD PORNOGRAPHY (b) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: maintains’’ and inserting ‘‘maintains, pa- PRODUCERS ARE HUMAN TRAFFICKERS.—Sec- (1) COMMERCIAL SEX ACT; SEVERE FORMS OF tronizes, or solicits’’; tion 2423(f) of title 18, United States Code, is TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS; STATE; TASK (2) in subsection (b)— amended— FORCE.—The terms ‘‘commercial sex act’’, (A) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘or ob- (1) by striking ‘‘means (1) a’’ and inserting ‘‘severe forms of trafficking in persons’’, tained’’ and inserting ‘‘obtained, patronized, the following: ‘‘means— ‘‘State’’, and ‘‘Task Force’’ have the mean- or solicited’’; and ‘‘(1) a’’; ings given those terms in section 103 of the (B) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘or ob- (2) by striking ‘‘United States; or (2) any’’ Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 tained’’ and inserting ‘‘obtained, patronized, and inserting the following: ‘‘United States; (22 U.S.C. 7102). or solicited’’; and ‘‘(2) any’’; and (2) COVERED OFFENDER.—The term ‘‘covered (3) in subsection (c)— (3) by striking the period at the end and in- offender’’ means an individual who obtains, (A) by striking ‘‘or maintained’’ and in- serting the following: ‘‘; or patronizes, or solicits a commercial sex act serting ‘‘, maintained, patronized, or solic- ‘‘(3) production of child pornography (as involving a person subject to severe forms of ited’’; and defined in section 2256(8)).’’. trafficking in persons. (b) HOLDING SEX TRAFFICKERS ACCOUNT- (B) by striking ‘‘knew that the person’’ and (3) COVERED OFFENSE.—The term ‘‘covered inserting ‘‘knew, or recklessly disregarded ABLE.—Section 2423(g) of title 18, United offense’’ means the provision, obtaining, pa- the fact, that the person’’. States Code, is amended by striking ‘‘a pre- tronizing, or soliciting of a commercial sex (b) DEFINITION AMENDED.—Section 103(10) ponderance of the evidence’’ and inserting act involving a person subject to severe of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of ‘‘clear and convincing evidence’’. forms of trafficking in persons. 2000 (22 U.S.C. 7102(10)) is amended by strik- SEC. 112. MONITORING ALL HUMAN TRAF- (4) FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER.— ing ‘‘or obtaining’’ and inserting ‘‘obtaining, FICKERS AS VIOLENT CRIMINALS. The term ‘‘Federal law enforcement officer’’ patronizing, or soliciting’’. Section 3156(a)(4)(C) of title 18, United has the meaning given the term in section (c) PURPOSE.—The purpose of the amend- States Code, is amended by inserting ‘‘77,’’ 115 of title 18, United States Code. ments made by this section is to clarify the after ‘‘chapter’’. (5) LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER.—The range of conduct punished as sex trafficking. SEC. 113. CRIME VICTIMS’ RIGHTS. term ‘‘local law enforcement officer’’ means SEC. 109. SENSE OF CONGRESS. (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 3771 of title 18, any officer, agent, or employee of a unit of It is the sense of Congress that— United States Code, is amended— local government authorized by law or by a (1) section 1591 of title 18, United States (1) in subsection (a), by adding at the end local government agency to engage in or su- Code, defines a sex trafficker as a person who the following: pervise the prevention, detection, investiga- ‘‘knowingly. . .recruits, entices, harbors, ‘‘(9) The right to be informed in a timely tion, or prosecution of any violation of transports, provides, obtains, or maintains manner of any plea bargain or deferred pros- criminal law. by any means a person. . .knowing, or in ecution agreement. (6) STATE LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER.—The reckless disregard of the fact, that means of ‘‘(10) The right to be informed of the rights term ‘‘State law enforcement officer’’ means force, threats of force, fraud, coercion. . .or under this section and the services described any officer, agent, or employee of a State au- any combination of such means will be used in section 503(c) of the Victims’ Rights and thorized by law or by a State government to cause the person to engage in a commer- Restitution Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 10607(c)) agency to engage in or supervise the preven- cial sex act, or that the person has not at- and provided contact information for the Of- tion, detection, investigation, or prosecution tained the age of 18 years and will be caused fice of the Victims’ Rights Ombudsman of of any violation of criminal law. to engage in a commercial sex act’’; the Department of Justice.’’; (c) DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE TRAINING AND (2) while use of the word ‘‘obtains’’ in sec- (2) in subsection (d)(3), in the fifth sen- POLICY FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS, tion 1591, United States Code, has been inter- tence, by inserting ‘‘, unless the litigants, PROSECUTORS, AND JUDGES.—

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(1) TRAINING.— under section 105(a) of such Act (referred to (1) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘and’’ at (A) LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS.—The At- in this section as the ‘‘Task Force’’). the end; torney General shall ensure that each anti- (c) MEMBERSHIP.— (2) in paragraph (3)— human trafficking program operated by the (1) COMPOSITION.—The Council shall be (A) by redesignating subparagraphs (B) and Department of Justice, including each anti- composed of not less than 8 and not more (C) as subparagraphs (C) and (D), respec- human trafficking training program for Fed- than 14 individuals who are survivors of tively; and eral, State, or local law enforcement offi- human trafficking. (B) by inserting after subparagraph (A) the cers, includes technical training on— (2) REPRESENTATION OF SURVIVORS.—To the following: (i) effective methods for investigating and extent practicable, members of the Council ‘‘(B) a recent photograph of the child, if prosecuting covered offenders; and shall be survivors of trafficking, who shall available;’’; and (ii) facilitating the provision of physical accurately reflect the diverse backgrounds of (3) in paragraph (4)— and mental health services by health care survivors of trafficking, including— (A) in the matter preceding subparagraph providers to persons subject to severe forms (A) survivors of sex trafficking and sur- (A), by striking ‘‘paragraph (2)’’ and insert- of trafficking in persons. vivors of labor trafficking; and ing ‘‘paragraph (3)’’; (B) FEDERAL PROSECUTORS.—The Attorney (B) survivors who are United States citi- (B) in subparagraph (A)— General shall ensure that each anti-human zens and survivors who are aliens lawfully (i) by striking ‘‘60 days’’ and inserting ‘‘30 trafficking program operated by the Depart- present in the United States. days’’; and ment of Justice for United States attorneys (3) APPOINTMENT.—Not later than 180 days (ii) by inserting ‘‘and a photograph taken or other Federal prosecutors includes train- after the date of enactment of this Act, the during the previous 180 days’’ after ‘‘dental ing on seeking restitution for offenses under President shall appoint the members of the records’’; chapter 77 of title 18, United States Code, to Council. (C) in subparagraph (B), by striking ‘‘and’’ ensure that each United States attorney or (4) TERM; REAPPOINTMENT.—Each member at the end; other Federal prosecutor, upon obtaining a of the Council shall serve for a term of 2 (D) by redesignating subparagraph (C) as conviction for such an offense, requests a years and may be reappointed by the Presi- subparagraph (D); specific amount of restitution for each vic- dent to serve 1 additional 2-year term. (E) by inserting after subparagraph (B) the (d) FUNCTIONS.—The Council shall— tim of the offense without regard to whether following: (1) be a nongovernmental advisory body to the victim requests restitution. ‘‘(C) notify the National Center for Missing the Group; (C) JUDGES.—The Federal Judicial Center and Exploited Children of each report re- (2) meet, at its own discretion or at the re- shall provide training to judges relating to ceived relating to a child reported missing quest of the Group, not less frequently than the application of section 1593 of title 18, from a foster care family home or childcare annually to review Federal Government pol- United States Code, with respect to ordering institution;’’; icy and programs intended to combat human (F) in subparagraph (D), as redesignated— restitution for victims of offenses under trafficking, including programs relating to chapter 77 of such title. (i) by inserting ‘‘State and local child wel- the provision of services for victims and fare systems and’’ before ‘‘the National Cen- (2) POLICY FOR FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT serve as a point of contact for Federal agen- ter for Missing and Exploited Children’’; and OFFICERS.—The Attorney General shall en- cies reaching out to human trafficking sur- sure that Federal law enforcement officers (ii) by striking the period at the end and vivors for input on programming and policies inserting ‘‘; and’’; and are engaged in activities, programs, or oper- relating to human trafficking in the United (G) by adding at the end the following: ations involving the detection, investiga- States; ‘‘(E) grant permission to the National tion, and prosecution of covered offenders. (3) formulate assessments and rec- Crime Information Center Terminal Con- (d) MINIMUM PERIOD OF SUPERVISED RE- ommendations to ensure that policy and pro- tractor for the State to update the missing LEASE FOR CONSPIRACY TO COMMIT COMMER- gramming efforts of the Federal Government CIAL CHILD SEX TRAFFICKING.—Section person record in the National Crime Infor- conform, to the extent practicable, to the 3583(k) of title 18, United States Code, is mation Center computer networks with addi- best practices in the field of human traf- amended by inserting ‘‘1594(c),’’ after ‘‘1591,’’. tional information learned during the inves- ficking prevention; and (e) BUREAU OF JUSTICE STATISTICS REPORT tigation relating to the missing person.’’. (4) meet with the Group not less frequently ON STATE ENFORCEMENT OF HUMAN TRAF- SEC. 117. GRANT ACCOUNTABILITY. than annually, and not later than 45 days be- FICKING PROHIBITIONS.—The Director of the (a) DEFINITION.—In this section, the term Bureau of Justice Statistics shall— fore a meeting with the Task Force, to for- ‘‘covered grant’’ means a grant awarded by (1) prepare an annual report on— mally present the findings and recommenda- the Attorney General under section 203 of (A) the rates of— tions of the Council. the Trafficking Victims Protection Reau- (e) REPORTS.—Not later than 1 year after (i) arrest of individuals by State law en- thorization Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 14044b), as the date of enactment of this Act and each forcement officers for a covered offense; amended by section 103. year thereafter until the date described in (b) ACCOUNTABILITY.—All covered grants (ii) prosecution (including specific charges) subsection (h), the Council shall submit a re- of individuals in State court systems for a shall be subject to the following account- port that contains the findings derived from ability provisions: covered offense; and the reviews conducted pursuant to sub- (iii) conviction of individuals in State (1) AUDIT REQUIREMENT.— section (d)(2) to— (A) IN GENERAL.—Beginning in the first fis- court systems for a covered offense; and (1) the chair of the Task Force; (B) sentences imposed on individuals con- cal year beginning after the date of enact- (2) the members of the Group; ment of this Act, and in each fiscal year victed in State court systems for a covered (3) the Committees on Foreign Affairs, offense; and thereafter, the Inspector General of the De- Homeland Security, Appropriations, and the partment of Justice shall conduct audits of (2) submit the annual report prepared Judiciary of the House of Representatives; under paragraph (1) to— recipients of a covered grant to prevent and waste, fraud, and abuse of funds by grantees. (A) the Committee on the Judiciary of the (4) the Committees on Foreign Relations, House of Representatives; The Inspector General shall determine the Appropriations, Homeland Security and Gov- appropriate number of grantees to be audited (B) the Committee on the Judiciary of the ernmental Affairs, and the Judiciary of the Senate; each year. Senate. (B) DEFINITION.—In this paragraph, the (C) the Task Force; (f) EMPLOYEE STATUS.—Members of the (D) the Senior Policy Operating Group es- term ‘‘unresolved audit finding’’ means a Council— finding in the final audit report of the In- tablished under section 105(g) of the Traf- (1) shall not be considered employees of the ficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 (22 spector General that the audited grantee has Federal Government for any purpose; and utilized grant funds for an unauthorized ex- U.S.C. 7103(g)); and (2) shall not receive compensation other (E) the Attorney General. penditure or otherwise unallowable cost that than reimbursement of travel expenses and is not closed or resolved within 12 months SEC. 115. SURVIVORS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING per diem allowance in accordance with sec- EMPOWERMENT ACT. from the date when the final audit report is tion 5703 of title 5, United States Code. issued. (a) SHORT TITLE.—This section may be (g) NONAPPLICABILITY OF FACA.—The (C) MANDATORY EXCLUSION.—A recipient of cited as the ‘‘Survivors of Human Traf- Council shall not be subject to the require- ficking Empowerment Act’’. ments under the Federal Advisory Com- a covered grant that is found to have an un- (b) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is established mittee Act (5 U.S.C. App.). resolved audit finding shall not be eligible to the United States Advisory Council on (h) SUNSET.—The Council shall terminate receive a covered grant during the following Human Trafficking (referred to in this sec- on September 30, 2020. 2 fiscal years. tion as the ‘‘Council’’), which shall provide SEC. 116. BRINGING MISSING CHILDREN HOME (D) PRIORITY.—In awarding covered grants advice and recommendations to the Senior ACT. the Attorney General shall give priority to Policy Operating Group established under (a) SHORT TITLE.—This section may be eligible entities that did not have an unre- section 105(g) of the Trafficking Victims Pro- cited as the ‘‘Bringing Missing Children solved audit finding during the 3 fiscal years tection Act of 2000 (22 U.S.C. 7103(g)) (re- Home Act’’. prior to submitting an application for a cov- ferred to in this section as the ‘‘Group’’) and (b) CRIME CONTROL ACT AMENDMENTS.—Sec- ered grant. the President’s Interagency Task Force to tion 3702 of the Crime Control Act of 1990 (42 (E) REIMBURSEMENT.—If an entity is award- Monitor and Combat Trafficking established U.S.C. 5780) is amended— ed a covered grant during the 2-fiscal-year

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:17 Mar 17, 2015 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00027 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A16MR6.014 S16MRPT1 emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with SENATE S1538 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE March 16, 2015 period in which the entity is barred from re- (iii) all reimbursements required under 7103), shall conduct a review that, with re- ceiving grants under subparagraph (C), the paragraph (1)(E) have been made; and gard to trafficking in persons in the United Attorney General shall— (iv) includes a list of any grant recipients States— (i) deposit an amount equal to the grant excluded under paragraph (1) from the pre- (1) in consultation with nongovernmental funds that were improperly awarded to the vious year. organizations that the Task Force deter- grantee into the General Fund of the Treas- (4) PROHIBITION ON LOBBYING ACTIVITY.— mines appropriate, surveys and catalogs the ury; and (A) IN GENERAL.—Amounts awarded under activities of the Federal Government and (ii) seek to recoup the costs of the repay- this title, or any amendments made by this State governments— ment to the fund from the grant recipient title, may not be utilized by any grant re- (A) to deter individuals from committing that was erroneously awarded grant funds. cipient to— trafficking offenses; and (2) NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION REQUIRE- (i) lobby any representative of the Depart- (B) to prevent children from becoming vic- MENTS.— ment of Justice regarding the award of grant tims of trafficking; (A) DEFINITION.—For purposes of this para- funding; or (2) surveys academic literature on— graph and covered grants, the term ‘‘non- (ii) lobby any representative of a Federal, (A) deterring individuals from committing profit organization’’ means an organization State, local, or tribal government regarding trafficking offenses; that is described in section 501(c)(3) of the In- the award of grant funding. (B) preventing children from becoming vic- ternal Revenue Code of 1986 and is exempt (B) PENALTY.—If the Attorney General de- tims of trafficking; from taxation under section 501(a) of such termines that any recipient of a covered (C) the commercial sexual exploitation of Code. grant has violated subparagraph (A), the At- children; and (B) PROHIBITION.—The Attorney General torney General shall— (D) other similar topics that the Task may not award a covered grant to a non- (i) require the grant recipient to repay the Force determines to be appropriate; profit organization that holds money in off- grant in full; and (3) identifies best practices and effective shore accounts for the purpose of avoiding (ii) prohibit the grant recipient from re- strategies— paying the tax described in section 511(a) of ceiving another covered grant for not less (A) to deter individuals from committing the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. than 5 years. trafficking offenses; and (C) DISCLOSURE.—Each nonprofit organiza- (B) to prevent children from becoming vic- TITLE II—COMBATING HUMAN tion that is awarded a covered grant and uses tims of trafficking; and TRAFFICKING the procedures prescribed in regulations to (4) identifies current gaps in research and create a rebuttable presumption of reason- Subtitle A—Enhancing Services for Runaway data that would be helpful in formulating ef- ableness for the compensation of its officers, and Homeless Victims of Youth Trafficking fective strategies— directors, trustees and key employees, shall SEC. 201. AMENDMENTS TO THE RUNAWAY AND (A) to deter individuals from committing disclose to the Attorney General, in the ap- HOMELESS YOUTH ACT. trafficking offenses; and plication for the grant, the process for deter- The Runaway and Homeless Youth Act (42 (B) to prevent children from becoming vic- mining such compensation, including the U.S.C. 5701 et seq.) is amended— tims of trafficking. independent persons involved in reviewing (1) in section 343(b)(5) (42 U.S.C. 5714– (b) REPORT.—Not later than 1 year after and approving such compensation, the com- 23(b)(5))— the date of the enactment of this Act, the parability data used, and contemporaneous (A) in subparagraph (A) by inserting ‘‘, se- Interagency Task Force to Monitor and substantiation of the deliberation and deci- vere forms of trafficking in persons (as de- Combat Trafficking shall provide to Con- sion. Upon request, the Attorney General fined in section 103(9) of the Trafficking Vic- gress, and make publicly available in elec- shall make the information disclosed under tims Protection Act of 2000 (22 U.S.C. tronic format, a report on the review con- this subsection available for public inspec- 7102(9))), and sex trafficking (as defined in ducted pursuant to subparagraph (a). tion. section 103(10) of such Act (22 U.S.C. SEC. 223. GAO REPORT ON INTERVENTION. (3) CONFERENCE EXPENDITURES.— 7102(10)))’’ before the semicolon at the end; On the date that is 1 year after the date of (A) LIMITATION.—No amounts transferred (B) in subparagraph (B) by inserting ‘‘, se- the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller to the Department of Justice under this vere forms of trafficking in persons (as de- General of the United States shall submit a title, or the amendments made by this title, fined in section 103(9) of the Trafficking Vic- report to Congress that includes information may be used by the Attorney General, or by tims Protection Act of 2000 (22 U.S.C. on— any individual or organization awarded dis- 7102(9))), or sex trafficking (as defined in sec- (1) the efforts of Federal and select State cretionary funds through a cooperative tion 103(10) of such Act (22 U.S.C. 7102(10)))’’ law enforcement agencies to combat human agreement under this title, or the amend- after ‘‘assault’’; and trafficking in the United States; and ments made by this title, to host or support (C) in subparagraph (C) by inserting ‘‘, in- (2) each Federal grant program, a purpose any expenditure for conferences that uses cluding such youth who are victims of traf- of which is to combat human trafficking or more than $20,000 in Department funds, un- ficking (as defined in section 103(15) of the assist victims of trafficking, as specified in less the Deputy Attorney General or such Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 an authorizing statute or in a guidance docu- Assistant Attorney Generals, Directors, or (22 U.S.C. 7102(15)))’’ before the semicolon at ment issued by the agency carrying out the principal deputies as the Deputy Attorney the end; and grant program. General may designate, provides prior writ- (2) in section 351(a) (42 U.S.C. 5714–41(a)) by SEC. 224. PROVISION OF HOUSING PERMITTED ten authorization that the funds may be ex- striking ‘‘or sexual exploitation’’ and insert- TO PROTECT AND ASSIST IN THE RE- pended to host a conference. ing ‘‘sexual exploitation, severe forms of COVERY OF VICTIMS OF TRAF- (B) WRITTEN APPROVAL.—Written approval trafficking in persons (as defined in section FICKING. Section 107(b)(2)(A) of the Trafficking Vic- under subparagraph (A) shall include a writ- 103(9) of the Trafficking Victims Protection tims Protection Act of 2000 (22 U.S.C. ten estimate of all costs associated with the Act of 2000 (22 U.S.C. 7102(9))), or sex traf- 7105(b)(2)(A)) is amended by inserting ‘‘, in- conference, including the cost of all food and ficking (as defined in section 103(10) of such cluding programs that provide housing to beverages, audiovisual equipment, honoraria Act (22 U.S.C. 7102(10)))’’. for speakers, and any entertainment. victims of trafficking’’ before the period at Subtitle B—Improving the Response to (C) REPORT.—The Deputy Attorney General the end. Victims of Child Sex Trafficking shall submit an annual report to the Com- TITLE III—HERO ACT mittee on the Judiciary of the Senate and SEC. 211. RESPONSE TO VICTIMS OF CHILD SEX SEC. 301. SHORT TITLE. the Committee on the Judiciary of the House TRAFFICKING. This title may be cited as the ‘‘Human Ex- of Representatives on all approved con- Section 404(b)(1)(P)(iii) of the Missing Chil- ploitation Rescue Operations Act of 2015’’ or ference expenditures referenced in this para- dren’s Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. the ‘‘HERO Act of 2015’’. 5773(b)(1)(P)(iii)) is amended by striking graph. SEC. 302. HERO ACT. ‘‘child prostitution’’ and inserting ‘‘child sex (D) ANNUAL CERTIFICATION.—Beginning in (a) FINDINGS.—Congress finds the fol- the first fiscal year beginning after the date trafficking, including child prostitution’’. lowing: of enactment of this title, the Attorney Gen- Subtitle C—Interagency Task Force to (1) The illegal market for the production eral shall submit, to the Committee on the Monitor and Combat Trafficking and distribution of child abuse imagery is a Judiciary and the Committee on Appropria- SEC. 221. VICTIM OF TRAFFICKING DEFINED. growing threat to children in the United tions of the Senate and the Committee on In this subtitle, the term ‘‘victim of traf- States. International demand for this mate- the Judiciary and the Committee on Appro- ficking’’ has the meaning given such term in rial creates a powerful incentive for the rape, priations of the House of Representatives, an section 103 of the Trafficking Victims Pro- abuse, and torture of children within the annual certification that— tection Act of 2000 (22 U.S.C. 7102). United States. (i) all audits issued by the Office of the In- SEC. 222. INTERAGENCY TASK FORCE REPORT ON (2) The targeting of United States children spector General under paragraph (1) have CHILD TRAFFICKING PRIMARY PRE- by international criminal networks is a been completed and reviewed by the appro- VENTION. threat to the homeland security of the priate Assistant Attorney General or Direc- (a) REVIEW.—The Interagency Task Force United States. This threat must be fought tor; to Monitor and Combat Trafficking, estab- with trained personnel and highly specialized (ii) all mandatory exclusions required lished under section 105 of the Trafficking counter-child-exploitation strategies and under paragraph (1)(C) have been issued; Victims Protection Act of 2000 (22 U.S.C. technologies.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:17 Mar 17, 2015 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00028 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A16MR6.014 S16MRPT1 emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with SENATE March 16, 2015 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S1539 (3) The United States Immigration and ‘‘(E) is authorized to collaborate with the ‘‘(A) shall provide training and technical Customs Enforcement of the Department of Department of Defense and the National As- support in digital forensics to— Homeland Security serves a critical national sociation to Protect Children for the purpose ‘‘(i) United States Immigration and Cus- security role in protecting the United States of the recruiting, training, equipping and toms Enforcement personnel; and from the growing international threat of hiring of wounded, ill, and injured veterans ‘‘(ii) Federal, State, local, tribal, military, child exploitation and human trafficking. and transitioning service members, through and foreign law enforcement agency per- (4) The Cyber Crimes Center of the United the Human Exploitation Rescue Operative sonnel engaged in the investigation of States Immigration and Customs Enforce- (HERO) Child Rescue Corps program; and crimes within their respective jurisdictions, ment is a vital national resource in the ef- ‘‘(F) shall collaborate with other govern- upon request and subject to the availability fort to combat international child exploi- mental, nongovernmental, and nonprofit en- of funds; tation, providing advanced expertise and as- tities approved by the Secretary for the ‘‘(B) shall provide computer hardware, sistance in investigations, computer sponsorship of, and participation in, out- software, and forensic licenses for all com- forensics, and victim identification. reach and training activities. puter forensics personnel within United (5) The returning military heroes of the ‘‘(3) DATA COLLECTION.—The CEIU shall col- States Immigration and Customs Enforce- United States possess unique and valuable lect and maintain data concerning— ment; skills that can assist law enforcement in ‘‘(A) the total number of suspects identi- ‘‘(C) shall participate in research and de- combating global sexual and child exploi- fied by United States Immigration and Cus- velopment in the area of digital forensics, in tation, and the Department of Homeland Se- toms Enforcement; coordination with appropriate components of ‘‘(B) the number of arrests by United curity should use this national resource to the Department; and States Immigration and Customs Enforce- the maximum extent possible. ‘‘(D) is authorized to collaborate with the ment, disaggregated by type, including— (6) Through the Human Exploitation Res- Department of Defense and the National As- ‘‘(i) the number of victims identified cue Operative (HERO) Child Rescue Corps sociation to Protect Children for the purpose through investigations carried out by United program, the returning military heroes of of recruiting, training, equipping, and hiring States Immigration and Customs Enforce- the United States are trained and hired to wounded, ill, and injured veterans and investigate crimes of child exploitation in ment; and ‘‘(ii) the number of suspects arrested who transitioning service members, through the order to target predators and rescue children Human Exploitation Rescue Operative from sexual abuse and slavery. were in positions of trust or authority over children; (HERO) Child Rescue Corps program. (b) CYBER CRIMES CENTER, CHILD EXPLOI- ‘‘(C) the number of cases opened for inves- ‘‘(3) COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS.—The CFU TATION INVESTIGATIONS UNIT, AND COMPUTER tigation by United States Immigration and is authorized to enter into cooperative agree- FORENSICS UNIT.— Customs Enforcement; and ments to accomplish the functions set forth (1) IN GENERAL.—Subtitle H of title VIII of ‘‘(D) the number of cases resulting in a in paragraph (2). the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. Federal, State, foreign, or military prosecu- ‘‘(4) ACCEPTANCE OF GIFTS.— 451 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end tion. ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary is author- the following: ‘‘(4) AVAILABILITY OF DATA TO CONGRESS.— ized to accept monies and in-kind donations ‘‘SEC. 890A. CYBER CRIMES CENTER, CHILD EX- In addition to submitting the reports re- from the Virtual Global Task Force, na- PLOITATION INVESTIGATIONS UNIT, quired under paragraph (7), the CEIU shall tional laboratories, Federal agencies, not- COMPUTER FORENSICS UNIT, AND make the data collected and maintained for-profit organizations, and educational in- CYBER CRIMES UNIT. under paragraph (3) available to the commit- stitutions to create and expand public aware- ‘‘(a) CYBER CRIMES CENTER.— tees of Congress described in paragraph (7). ness campaigns in support of the functions of ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall op- ‘‘(5) COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS.—The CEIU the CFU. erate, within United States Immigration and is authorized to enter into cooperative agree- ‘‘(B) EXEMPTION FROM FEDERAL ACQUISITION Customs Enforcement, a Cyber Crimes Cen- ments to accomplish the functions set forth REGULATION.—Gifts authorized under sub- ter (referred to in this section as the ‘Cen- in paragraphs (2) and (3). paragraph (A) shall not be subject to the ter’). ‘‘(6) ACCEPTANCE OF GIFTS.— Federal Acquisition Regulation for competi- ‘‘(2) PURPOSE.—The purpose of the Center ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary is author- tion when the services provided by the enti- shall be to provide investigative assistance, ized to accept monies and in-kind donations ties referred to in such subparagraph are do- training, and equipment to support United from the Virtual Global Taskforce, national nated or of minimal cost to the Department. States Immigration and Customs Enforce- laboratories, Federal agencies, not-for-profit ment’s domestic and international investiga- organizations, and educational institutions ‘‘(d) CYBER CRIMES UNIT.— tions of cyber-related crimes. to create and expand public awareness cam- ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall op- ‘‘(b) CHILD EXPLOITATION INVESTIGATIONS paigns in support of the functions of the erate, within the Center, a Cyber Crimes UNIT.— CEIU. Unit (referred to in this subsection as the ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall op- ‘‘(B) EXEMPTION FROM FEDERAL ACQUISITION ‘CCU’). erate, within the Center, a Child Exploi- REGULATION.—Gifts authorized under sub- ‘‘(2) FUNCTIONS.—The CCU— tation Investigations Unit (referred to in paragraph (A) shall not be subject to the ‘‘(A) shall oversee the cyber security strat- this subsection as the ‘CEIU’). Federal Acquisition Regulation for competi- egy and cyber-related operations and pro- ‘‘(2) FUNCTIONS.—The CEIU— tion when the services provided by the enti- grams for United States Immigration and ‘‘(A) shall coordinate all United States Im- ties referred to in such subparagraph are do- Customs Enforcement; migration and Customs Enforcement child nated or of minimal cost to the Department. ‘‘(B) shall enhance United States Immigra- exploitation initiatives, including investiga- ‘‘(7) REPORTS.—Not later than 1 year after tion and Customs Enforcement’s ability to tions into— the date of the enactment of the HERO Act combat criminal enterprises operating on or ‘‘(i) child exploitation; of 2015, and annually for the following 4 through the Internet, with specific focus in ‘‘(ii) child pornography; years, the CEIU shall— the areas of— ‘‘(iii) child victim identification; ‘‘(A) submit a report containing a sum- ‘‘(i) cyber economic crime; ‘‘(iv) traveling child sex offenders; and mary of the data collected pursuant to para- ‘‘(ii) digital theft of intellectual property; ‘‘(v) forced child labor, including the sex- graph (3) during the previous year to— ‘‘(iii) illicit e-commerce (including hidden ual exploitation of minors; ‘‘(i) the Committee on Homeland Security marketplaces); ‘‘(B) shall, among other things, focus on— and Governmental Affairs of the Senate; ‘‘(iv) Internet-facilitated proliferation of ‘‘(i) child exploitation prevention; ‘‘(ii) the Committee on the Judiciary of the arms and strategic technology; and ‘‘(ii) investigative capacity building; Senate; ‘‘(v) cyber-enabled smuggling and money ‘‘(iii) enforcement operations; and ‘‘(iii) the Committee on Appropriations of laundering; ‘‘(iv) training for Federal, State, local, the Senate; ‘‘(C) shall provide training and technical tribal, and foreign law enforcement agency ‘‘(iv) the Committee on Homeland Security support in cyber investigations to— personnel, upon request; of the House of Representatives; ‘‘(i) United States Immigration and Cus- ‘‘(C) shall provide training, technical ex- ‘‘(v) the Committee on the Judiciary of the toms Enforcement personnel; and pertise, support, or coordination of child ex- House of Representatives; and ‘‘(ii) Federal, State, local, tribal, military, ploitation investigations, as needed, to co- ‘‘(vi) the Committee on Appropriations of and foreign law enforcement agency per- operating law enforcement agencies and per- the House of Representatives; and sonnel engaged in the investigation of sonnel; ‘‘(B) make a copy of each report submitted crimes within their respective jurisdictions, ‘‘(D) shall provide psychological support under subparagraph (A) publicly available on upon request and subject to the availability and counseling services for United States the website of the Department. of funds; Immigration and Customs Enforcement per- ‘‘(c) COMPUTER FORENSICS UNIT.— ‘‘(D) shall participate in research and de- sonnel engaged in child exploitation preven- ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall op- velopment in the area of cyber investiga- tion initiatives, including making available erate, within the Center, a Computer tions, in coordination with appropriate com- other existing services to assist employees Forensics Unit (referred to in this subsection ponents of the Department; and who are exposed to child exploitation mate- as the ‘CFU’). ‘‘(E) is authorized to recruit participants rial during investigations; ‘‘(2) FUNCTIONS.—The CFU— of the Human Exploitation Rescue Operative

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:17 Mar 17, 2015 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00029 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A16MR6.014 S16MRPT1 emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with SENATE S1540 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE March 16, 2015 (HERO) Child Rescue Corps program for in- ing trauma-informed services, for runaway (iv) by redesignating paragraphs (8) vestigative and forensic positions in support and homeless youth and, if appropriate, serv- through (13) as paragraphs (9) through (14); of the functions of the CCU. ices for the families of such youth, including (v) by inserting after paragraph (7) the fol- ‘‘(3) COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS.—The CCU (if appropriate) individuals identified by lowing: is authorized to enter into cooperative agree- such youth as family.’’; and ‘‘(8) shall ensure that— ments to accomplish the functions set forth (B) in paragraph (2)— ‘‘(A) the records described in paragraph (7), in paragraph (2). (i) in subparagraph (A), by striking ‘‘men- on an individual runaway or homeless youth, ‘‘(e) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— tal health,’’; shall not be disclosed without the consent of There are authorized to be appropriated to (ii) in subparagraph (B)— the individual youth and of the parent or the Secretary such sums as are necessary to (I) in clause (i), by striking ‘‘21 days; and’’ legal guardian of such youth or (if appro- carry out this section.’’. and inserting ‘‘30 days;’’; priate) an individual identified by such (2) TABLE OF CONTENTS AMENDMENT.—The (II) in clause (ii)— youth as family, to anyone other than an- table of contents in section 1(b) of the Home- (aa) by inserting ‘‘age, gender, and cul- other agency compiling statistical records or land Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 101 note) turally and linguistically appropriate to the a government agency involved in the disposi- is amended by adding after the item relating extent practicable’’ before ‘‘individual’’; tion of criminal charges against an indi- to section 890 the following: (bb) by inserting ‘‘, as appropriate,’’ after vidual runaway or homeless youth; and ‘‘Sec. 890A. Cyber crimes center, child ex- ‘‘group’’; and ‘‘(B) reports or other documents based on ploitation investigations unit, (cc) by striking ‘‘as appropriate’’ and in- the statistics described in paragraph (7) shall not disclose the identity of any individual computer forensics unit, and serting ‘‘including (if appropriate) coun- runaway or homeless youth;’’; cyber crimes unit.’’. seling for individuals identified by such (vi) in paragraph (9), as so redesignated, by (c) HERO CORPS HIRING.—It is the sense of youth as family’’; and striking ‘‘statistical summaries’’ and insert- Congress that Homeland Security Investiga- (III) by adding at the end the following: ing ‘‘statistics’’; tions of the United States Immigration and ‘‘(iii) suicide prevention services; and’’; (vii) in paragraph (13)(C), as so redesig- Customs Enforcement should hire, recruit, and nated— train, and equip wounded, ill, or injured mili- (iii) in subparagraph (C)— tary veterans (as defined in section 101, title (I) by striking clause (i) and inserting: (I) in clause (ii), by inserting ‘‘age, gender, ‘‘(i) the number and characteristics of run- 38, United States Code) who are affiliated and culturally and linguistically appropriate with the HERO Child Rescue Corps program away and homeless youth, and youth at risk to the extent practicable’’ before ‘‘home- of family separation, who participate in the for investigative, intelligence, analyst, and based services’’; project, including such information on— forensic positions. (II) in clause (iii), by striking ‘‘and’’ at the ‘‘(I) such youth (including both types of (d) INVESTIGATING CHILD EXPLOITATION.— end; Section 307(b)(3) of the Homeland Security such participating youth) who are victims of (III) in clause (iv), by striking ‘‘diseases.’’ trafficking in persons or sexual exploitation, Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 187(b)(3)) is amended— and inserting ‘‘infections;’’; and disaggregated by— (1) in subparagraph (B), by striking ‘‘and’’ (IV) by adding at the end the following: ‘‘(aa) such youth who have been coerced or at the end; ‘‘(v) trauma-informed and gender-respon- forced into a commercial sex act, as defined (2) in subparagraph (C), by striking the pe- sive services for runaway or homeless youth, in section 103 of the Trafficking Victims Pro- riod at the end and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and including such youth who are victims of traf- tection Act of 2000 (22 U.S.C. 7102); (3) by adding at the end the following: ficking in persons or sexual exploitation; and ‘‘(bb) such youth who have been coerced or ‘‘(D) conduct research and development for ‘‘(vi) an assessment of family engagement forced into other forms of labor; and the purpose of advancing technology for the in support and reunification (if reunification ‘‘(cc) such youth who have engaged in a investigation of child exploitation crimes, is appropriate), interventions, and services commercial sex act, as so defined, for any including child victim identification, traf- for parents or legal guardians of such youth, reason other than by coercion or force; ficking in persons, and child pornography, or (if appropriate) individuals identified by ‘‘(II) such youth who are pregnant or par- and for advanced forensics.’’. such youth as family.’’. enting; TITLE IV—RUNAWAY AND HOMELESS (2) ELIGIBILITY; PLAN REQUIREMENTS.—Sec- ‘‘(III) such youth who have been involved YOUTH AND TRAFFICKING PREVENTION tion 312 (42 U.S.C. 5712) is amended— in the child welfare system; and ACT (A) in subsection (b)— ‘‘(IV) such youth who have been involved SEC. 401. RUNAWAY AND HOMELESS YOUTH AND (i) in paragraph (5), by inserting ‘‘, or (if in the juvenile justice system; and’’; and TRAFFICKING PREVENTION. appropriate) individuals identified by such (II) in clause (ii), by striking ‘‘and’’ at the (a) SHORT TITLE.—This section may be youth as family,’’ after ‘‘parents or legal end; cited as the ‘‘Runaway and Homeless Youth guardians’’; (viii) in paragraph (14), as so redesignated, and Trafficking Prevention Act’’. (ii) in paragraph (6), by striking ‘‘cultural by striking the period and inserting ‘‘for nat- (b) REFERENCES.—Except as otherwise spe- minority and persons with limited ability to ural disasters, inclement weather, and men- cifically provided, whenever in this section speak English’’ and inserting ‘‘cultural mi- tal health emergencies;’’; and an amendment or repeal is expressed in nority, persons with limited ability to speak (ix) by adding at the end the following: terms of an amendment to, or repeal of, a English, and runaway or homeless youth who ‘‘(15) shall provide age, gender, and cul- provision, the amendment or repeal shall be are victims of trafficking in persons or sex- turally and linguistically appropriate serv- considered to be made to a provision of the ual exploitation’’; ices to the extent practicable to runaway Runaway and Homeless Youth Act (42 U.S.C. (iii) by striking paragraph (7) and inserting and homeless youth; and 5701 et seq.). the following: ‘‘(16) shall assist youth in completing the (c) FINDINGS.—Section 302 (42 U.S.C. 5701) is ‘‘(7) shall keep adequate statistical records Free Application for Federal Student Aid de- amended— profiling the youth and family members of scribed in section 483 of the Higher Edu- (1) in paragraph (2), by inserting ‘‘age, gen- such youth whom the applicant serves, in- cation Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1090).’’; and der, and culturally and’’ before ‘‘linguis- cluding demographic information on and the (B) in subsection (d)— tically appropriate’’; number of— (i) in paragraph (1)— (2) in paragraph (4), by striking ‘‘outside ‘‘(A) such youth who are not referred to (I) by inserting ‘‘age, gender, and cul- the welfare system and the law enforcement out-of-home shelter services; turally and linguistically appropriate to the system’’ and inserting ‘‘, in collaboration ‘‘(B) such youth who are members of vul- extent practicable’’ after ‘‘provide’’; with public assistance systems, the law en- nerable or underserved populations; (II) by striking ‘‘families (including unre- forcement system, and the child welfare sys- ‘‘(C) such youth who are victims of traf- lated individuals in the family households) tem’’; ficking in persons or sexual exploitation, of such youth’’ and inserting ‘‘families of (3) in paragraph (5)— disaggregated by— such youth (including unrelated individuals (A) by inserting ‘‘a safe place to live and’’ ‘‘(i) such youth who have been coerced or in the family households of such youth and, after ‘‘youth need’’; and forced into a commercial sex act, as defined if appropriate, individuals identified by such (B) by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end; in section 103 of the Trafficking Victims Pro- youth as family)’’; and (4) in paragraph (6), by striking the period tection Act of 2000 (22 U.S.C. 7102); (III) by inserting ‘‘suicide prevention,’’ and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and ‘‘(ii) such youth who have been coerced or after ‘‘physical health care,’’; and (5) by adding at the end the following: forced into other forms of labor; and (ii) in paragraph (4), by inserting ‘‘, includ- ‘‘(7) runaway and homeless youth are at a ‘‘(iii) such youth who have engaged in a ing training on trauma-informed and youth- high risk of becoming victims of sexual ex- commercial sex act, as so defined, for any centered care’’ after ‘‘home-based services’’. ploitation and trafficking in persons.’’. reason other than by coercion or force; (3) APPROVAL OF APPLICATIONS.—Section (d) BASIC CENTER GRANT PROGRAM.— ‘‘(D) such youth who are pregnant or par- 313(b) (42 U.S.C. 5713(b)) is amended— (1) GRANTS FOR CENTERS AND SERVICES.— enting; (A) by striking ‘‘priority to’’ and all that Section 311(a) (42 U.S.C. 5711(a)) is amended— ‘‘(E) such youth who have been involved in follows through ‘‘who’’ and inserting ‘‘pri- (A) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘services’’ the child welfare system; and ority to eligible applicants who’’; and all that follows through the period and ‘‘(F) such youth who have been involved in (B) by striking ‘‘; and’’ and inserting a pe- inserting ‘‘safe shelter and services, includ- the juvenile justice system;’’; riod; and

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(C) by striking paragraph (2). and online learning,’’ before ‘‘to public and (g) SEXUAL ABUSE PREVENTION PROGRAM.— (e) TRANSITIONAL LIVING GRANT PRO- private entities’’. Section 351 (42 U.S.C. 5714–41) is amended— GRAM.—Section 322(a) (42 U.S.C. 5714–2(a)) is (3) GRANTS FOR RESEARCH, EVALUATION, (1) in subsection (a)— amended— DEMONSTRATION, AND SERVICE PROJECTS.— (A) by inserting ‘‘public and’’ before ‘‘non- (1) in paragraph (1)— Section 343 (42 U.S.C. 5714–23) is amended— profit’’; and (A) by inserting ‘‘age, gender, and cul- (A) in subsection (b)— (B) by striking ‘‘prostitution, or sexual ex- turally and linguistically appropriate to the (i) in paragraph (5)— ploitation.’’ and inserting ‘‘violence, traf- extent practicable’’ before ‘‘information and (I) in subparagraph (A), by inserting ‘‘vio- ficking in persons, or sexual exploitation.’’; counseling services’’; and lence, trauma, and’’ before ‘‘sexual abuse and and (B) by striking ‘‘job attainment skills, and assault’’; (2) by adding at the end the following: mental and physical health care’’ and insert- (II) in subparagraph (B), by striking ‘‘sex- ‘‘(c) ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS.—To be eli- ing ‘‘job attainment skills, mental and phys- ual abuse and assault; and’’ and inserting gible to receive a grant under subsection (a), ical health care, and suicide prevention serv- ‘‘sexual abuse or assault, trafficking in per- an applicant shall certify to the Secretary ices’’; sons, or sexual exploitation;’’; that such applicant has systems in place to ensure that such applicant can provide age, (2) by redesignating paragraphs (3) through (III) in subparagraph (C), by striking ‘‘who gender, and culturally and linguistically ap- (8) and (9) through (16) as paragraphs (5) have been sexually victimized’’ and inserting propriate services to the extent practicable through (10) and (12) through (19), respec- ‘‘who are victims of sexual abuse or assault, to all youth described in subsection (a).’’. tively; trafficking in persons, or sexual exploi- (h) GENERAL PROVISIONS.— (3) by inserting after paragraph (2) the fol- tation’’; and (IV) by adding at the end the following: (1) REPORTS.—Section 382(a) (42 U.S.C. lowing: 5715(a)) is amended— ‘‘(3) to provide counseling to homeless ‘‘(D) best practices for identifying and pro- viding age, gender, and culturally and lin- (A) in paragraph (1)— youth and to encourage, if appropriate, the (i) by redesignating subparagraphs (B) involvement in such counseling of their par- guistically appropriate services to the extent practicable to— through (D) as subparagraphs (C) through ents or legal guardians, or (if appropriate) (E), respectively; and individuals identified by such youth as fam- ‘‘(i) vulnerable and underserved youth pop- ulations; and (ii) by inserting after subparagraph (A) the ily; ‘‘(ii) youth who are victims of trafficking following: ‘‘(4) to provide aftercare services, if pos- in persons or sexual exploitation; and ‘‘(B) collecting data on trafficking in per- sible, to homeless youth who have received ‘‘(E) verifying youth as runaway or home- sons and sexual exploitation of runaway and shelter and services from a transitional liv- less to complete the Free Application for homeless youth;’’; and ing youth project, including (to the extent Federal Student Aid described in section 483 (B) in paragraph (2)— practicable) such youth who, after receiving of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. (i) by striking subparagraph (A) and insert- such shelter and services, relocate to a State 1090);’’; ing the following: other than the State in which such project is (ii) in paragraph (9), by striking ‘‘and’’ at ‘‘(A) the number and characteristics of located;’’; the end; homeless youth served by such projects, in- (4) in paragraph (9), as so redesignated— (iii) in paragraph (10), by striking the pe- cluding— (A) by inserting ‘‘age, gender, and cul- riod and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and ‘‘(i) such youth who are victims of traf- turally and linguistically appropriate to the (iv) by adding at the end the following: ficking in persons or sexual exploitation; extent practicable’’ after ‘‘referral of home- ‘‘(11) examining the intersection between ‘‘(ii) such youth who are pregnant or par- less youth to’’; the runaway and homeless youth populations enting; (B) by striking ‘‘and health care programs’’ and trafficking in persons, including noting ‘‘(iii) such youth who have been involved in and inserting ‘‘mental health service and whether such youth who are victims of traf- the child welfare system; and health care programs, including programs ficking in persons were previously involved ‘‘(iv) such youth who have been involved in providing wrap-around services to victims of in the child welfare or juvenile justice sys- the juvenile justice system;’’; and trafficking in persons or sexual exploi- tems.’’; and (ii) in subparagraph (F), by striking tation,’’; and (B) in subsection (c)(2)(B), by inserting ‘‘, ‘‘intrafamily problems’’ and inserting ‘‘prob- (C) by striking ‘‘such services for youths;’’ including such youth who are victims of traf- lems within the family, including (if appro- and inserting ‘‘such programs described in ficking in persons or sexual exploitation’’ priate) individuals identified by such youth this paragraph;’’; after ‘‘runaway or homeless youth’’. as family,’’. (5) by inserting after paragraph (10), as so (4) PERIODIC ESTIMATE OF INCIDENCE AND (2) NONDISCRIMINATION.—Part F is amended redesignated, the following: PREVALENCE OF YOUTH HOMELESSNESS.—Sec- by inserting after section 386A (42 U.S.C. ‘‘(11) to develop a plan to provide age, gen- tion 345 (42 U.S.C. 5714–25) is amended— 5732–1) the following: der, and culturally and linguistically appro- (A) in subsection (a)— ‘‘SEC. 386B. NONDISCRIMINATION. priate services to the extent practicable that (i) in paragraph (1)— ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—No person in the United address the needs of homeless and street (I) by striking ‘‘13’’ and inserting ‘‘12’’; and States shall, on the basis of actual or per- youth;’’; (II) by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end; ceived race, color, religion, national origin, (6) in paragraph (12), as so redesignated, by (ii) in paragraph (2), by striking the period sex, gender identity (as defined in section striking ‘‘the applicant and statistical’’ and inserting a semicolon; and 249(c)(4) of title 18, United States Code), sex- through ‘‘who participate in such project,’’ (iii) by adding at the end the following: ual orientation, or disability, be excluded and inserting ‘‘the applicant, statistical ‘‘(3) that includes demographic informa- from participation in, be denied the benefits summaries describing the number, the char- tion about and characteristics of runaway or of, or be subjected to discrimination under acteristics, and the demographic informa- homeless youth, including such youth who any program or activity funded in whole or tion of the homeless youth who participate are victims of trafficking in persons or sex- in part with funds made available under this in such project, including the prevalence of ual exploitation; and title, or any other program or activity fund- trafficking in persons and sexual exploi- ‘‘(4) that does not disclose the identity of ed in whole or in part with amounts appro- tation of such youth,’’; and any runaway or homeless youth.’’; and priated for grants, cooperative agreements, (7) in paragraph (19), as so redesignated, by (B) in subsection (b)(1)— or other assistance administered under this inserting ‘‘regarding responses to natural (i) in the matter preceding subparagraph title. disasters, inclement weather, and mental (A), by striking ‘‘13’’ and inserting ‘‘12’’; ‘‘(b) EXCEPTION.—If sex segregation or sex- health emergencies’’ after ‘‘management (ii) in subparagraph (A), by striking ‘‘and’’ specific programming is necessary to the es- plan’’. at the end; sential operation of a program, nothing in this section shall prevent any such program (f) COORDINATING, TRAINING, RESEARCH, AND (iii) by redesignating subparagraph (B) as or activity from consideration of an individ- OTHER ACTIVITIES.— subparagraph (C); ual’s sex. In such circumstances, grantees (1) COORDINATION.—Section 341 (42 U.S.C. (iv) by inserting after subparagraph (A) the may meet the requirements of this section 5714–21) is amended— following: by providing comparable services to individ- (A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), ‘‘(B) incidences, if any, of— uals who cannot be provided with the sex- by inserting ‘‘safety, well-being,’’ after ‘‘(i) such individuals who are victims of segregated or sex-specific programming. ‘‘health,’’; and trafficking in persons; or ‘‘(c) DISQUALIFICATION.—The authority of (B) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘other ‘‘(ii) such individuals who are victims of the Secretary to enforce this section shall be Federal entities’’ and inserting ‘‘the Depart- sexual exploitation; and’’; and the same as that provided for with respect to ment of Housing and Urban Development, (v) in subparagraph (C), as so redesig- section 654 of the Head Start Act (42 U.S.C. the Department of Education, the Depart- nated— 9849). ment of Labor, and the Department of Jus- (I) in clause (ii), by striking ‘‘; and’’ and in- ‘‘(d) CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in this sec- tice’’. serting ‘‘, including mental health serv- tion shall be construed, interpreted, or ap- (2) GRANTS FOR TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND ices;’’; and plied to supplant, displace, preempt, or oth- TRAINING.—Section 342 (42 U.S.C. 5714–22) is (II) by adding at the end the following: erwise limit the responsibilities and liabil- amended by inserting ‘‘, including onsite and ‘‘(iv) access to education and job training; ities under other Federal or State civil web-based techniques, such as on-demand and’’. rights laws.’’.

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(3) DEFINITIONS.—Section 387 (42 U.S.C. (b) CRIME CONTROL ACT OF 1990.—Section (2) by striking ‘‘and 1594’’ and inserting 5732a) is amended— 3702 of the Crime Control Act of 1990 (42 ‘‘1594, 2251, 2251A, 2421, 2422, and 2423’’; (A) by redesignating paragraphs (1) U.S.C. 5780) is amended— (3) in clause (iv), by striking ‘‘and’’ at the through (6), and paragraphs (7) and (8), as (1) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘and’’ at end; paragraphs (2) through (7), and paragraphs the end; (4) in clause (v), by striking ‘‘and’’ at the (9) and (10), respectively; (2) in paragraph (3)— end; and (B) by inserting before paragraph (2), as so (A) by redesignating subparagraphs (B) and (5) by inserting after clause (v) the fol- redesignated, the following: (C) as subparagraphs (C) and (D), respec- lowing: ‘‘(1) CULTURALLY AND LINGUISTICALLY AP- tively; and ‘‘(vi) the number of individuals required by PROPRIATE.—The term ‘culturally and lin- (B) by inserting after subparagraph (A) the a court order to pay restitution in connec- guistically appropriate’, with respect to following: tion with a violation of each offense under services, has the meaning given the term ‘‘(B) a recent photograph of the child, if title 18, United States Code, the amount of ‘culturally and linguistically appropriate available;’’; and restitution required to be paid under each services’ in the ‘National Standards for Cul- (3) in paragraph (4)— such order, and the amount of restitution ac- turally and Linguistically Appropriate Serv- (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking ‘‘60 tually paid pursuant to each such order; and ices in Health and Health Care’, issued in days’’ and inserting ‘‘30 days’’; ‘‘(vii) the age, gender, race, country of ori- April 2013, by the Office of Minority Health (B) in subparagraph (B), by striking ‘‘and’’ gin, country of citizenship, and description of the Department of Health and Human at the end; of the role in the offense of individuals con- Services.’’; (C) in subparagraph (C)— victed under each offense; and’’. (C) in paragraph (6)(B)(v), as so redesig- (i) by inserting ‘‘State and local child wel- SEC. 504. NATIONAL HUMAN TRAFFICKING HOT- nated— fare systems and’’ before ‘‘the National Cen- LINE. (i) by redesignating subclauses (II) through ter for Missing and Exploited Children’’; and Section 107(b)(1)(B) of the Victims of Crime (IV) as subclauses (III) through (V), respec- (ii) by striking the period at the end and Trafficking and Violence Protection Act of tively; inserting ‘‘; and’’; and 2000 (22 U.S.C. 7105(b)(1)(B)) is amended— (ii) by inserting after subclause (I), the fol- (D) by adding at the end the following: (1) by striking ‘‘Subject’’ and inserting ‘‘(i) lowing: ‘‘(D) grant permission to the National IN GENERAL.—Subject’’; and ‘‘(II) trafficking in persons;’’; Crime Information Center Terminal Con- (2) by adding at the end the following: (iii) in subclause (IV), as so redesignated— tractor for the State to update the missing ‘‘(ii) NATIONAL HUMAN TRAFFICKING HOT- (I) by striking ‘‘diseases’’ and inserting person record in the National Crime Infor- LINE.—Beginning in fiscal year 2017 and each ‘‘infections’’; and mation Center computer networks with addi- fiscal year thereafter, of amounts made (II) by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end; tional information learned during the inves- available for grants under paragraph (2), the (iv) in subclause (V), as so redesignated, by tigation relating to the missing person.’’. Secretary of Health and Human Services striking the period and inserting ‘‘; and’’; shall make grants for a national communica- and TITLE V—STOP EXPLOITATION THROUGH TRAFFICKING ACT tion system to assist victims of severe forms (v) by adding at the end the following: of trafficking in persons in communicating ‘‘(VI) suicide.’’; SEC. 501. SHORT TITLE. with service providers. The Secretary shall This title may be cited as the ‘‘Stop Ex- (D) in paragraph (7)(B), as so redesignated, give priority to grant applicants that have ploitation Through Trafficking Act of 2015’’. by striking ‘‘prostitution,’’ and inserting experience in providing telephone services to ‘‘trafficking in persons,’’; SEC. 502. SAFE HARBOR INCENTIVES. victims of severe forms of trafficking in per- (E) by inserting after paragraph (7), as so Part Q of title I of the Omnibus Crime Con- sons.’’. trol and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. redesignated, the following: SEC. 505. JOB CORPS ELIGIBILITY. 3796dd et seq.) is amended— ‘‘(8) TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS.—The term Section 144(a)(3) of the Workforce Innova- ‘trafficking in persons’ has the meaning (1) in section 1701(c), by striking ‘‘where tion and Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. given the term ‘severe forms of trafficking in feasible’’ and all that follows, and inserting 3194(a)(3)) is amended by adding at the end persons’ in section 103 of the Trafficking Vic- the following: ‘‘where feasible, to an applica- the following: tims Protection Act of 2000 (22 U.S.C. 7102).’’; tion— ‘‘(F) A victim of a severe form of traf- (F) in paragraph (9), as so redesignated— ‘‘(1) for hiring and rehiring additional ca- ficking in persons (as defined in section 103 (i) by inserting ‘‘to homeless youth’’ after reer law enforcement officers that involves a of the Victims of Trafficking and Violence ‘‘provides’’; and non-Federal contribution exceeding the 25 Protection Act of 2000 (22 U.S.C. 7102)). Not- (ii) by inserting ‘‘, to establish a stable percent minimum under subsection (g); or withstanding paragraph (2), an individual de- family or community supports,’’ after ‘‘self- ‘‘(2) from an applicant in a State that has scribed in this subparagraph shall not be re- sufficient living’’; and in effect a law that— quired to demonstrate eligibility under such (G) in paragraph (10)(B), as so redesig- ‘‘(A) treats a minor who has engaged in, or paragraph.’’. has attempted to engage in, a commercial nated— SEC. 506. CLARIFICATION OF AUTHORITY OF THE (i) in clause (ii)— sex act as a victim of a severe form of traf- UNITED STATES MARSHALS SERV- (I) by inserting ‘‘or able’’ after ‘‘willing’’; ficking in persons; ICE. and ‘‘(B) discourages or prohibits the charging Section 566(e)(1) of title 28, United States (II) by striking ‘‘or’’ at the end; or prosecution of an individual described in Code, is amended— (ii) in clause (iii), by striking the period subparagraph (A) for a prostitution or sex (1) in subparagraph (B), by striking ‘‘and’’ and inserting ‘‘; or’’; and trafficking offense, based on the conduct de- at the end; (iii) by adding at the end the following: scribed in subparagraph (A); and (2) in subparagraph (C), by striking the pe- ‘‘(iv) who is involved in the child welfare or ‘‘(C) encourages the diversion of an indi- riod at the end and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and juvenile justice system, but who is not re- vidual described in subparagraph (A) to ap- (3) by inserting after subparagraph (C), the ceiving government-funded housing.’’. propriate service providers, including child following: (4) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— welfare services, victim treatment programs, ‘‘(D) assist State, local, and other Federal Section 388(a) (42 U.S.C. 5751(a)) is amended— child advocacy centers, rape crisis centers, law enforcement agencies, upon the request (A) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘for fiscal or other social services.’’; and of such an agency, in locating and recovering year 2009,’’ and all that follows through the (2) in section 1709, by inserting at the end missing children.’’. period and inserting ‘‘for each of fiscal years the following: SEC. 507. ESTABLISHING A NATIONAL STRATEGY 2016 through 2020.’’; ‘‘(5) ‘commercial sex act’ has the meaning TO COMBAT HUMAN TRAFFICKING. (B) in paragraph (3)(B), by striking ‘‘such given the term in section 103 of the Victims (a) IN GENERAL.—The Attorney General sums as may be necessary for fiscal years of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act shall implement and maintain a National 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, and 2013.’’ and inserting of 2000 (22 U.S.C. 7102). Strategy for Combating Human Trafficking ‘‘$2,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2016 ‘‘(6) ‘minor’ means an individual who has (referred to in this section as the ‘‘National through 2020.’’; and not attained the age of 18 years. Strategy’’) in accordance with this section. (C) in paragraph (4), by striking ‘‘for fiscal ‘‘(7) ‘severe form of trafficking in persons’ (b) REQUIRED CONTENTS OF NATIONAL year 2009’’ and all that follows through the has the meaning given the term in section STRATEGY.—The National Strategy shall in- period and inserting ‘‘for each of fiscal years 103 of the Victims of Trafficking and Vio- clude the following: 2016 through 2020.’’. lence Protection Act of 2000 (22 U.S.C. (1) Integrated Federal, State, local, and SEC. 402. RESPONSE TO MISSING CHILDREN AND 7102).’’. tribal efforts to investigate and prosecute VICTIMS OF CHILD SEX TRAF- SEC. 503. REPORT ON RESTITUTION PAID IN CON- human trafficking cases, including— FICKING. NECTION WITH CERTAIN TRAF- (A) the development by each United States (a) MISSING CHILDREN’S ASSISTANCE ACT.— FICKING OFFENSES. attorney, in consultation with State, local, Section 404(b)(1)(P)(iii) of the Missing Chil- Section 105(d)(7)(Q) of the Victims of Traf- and tribal government agencies, of a dis- dren’s Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. ficking and Violence Protection Act of 2000 trict-specific strategic plan to coordinate 5773(b)(1)(P)(iii)) is amended by striking (22 U.S.C. 7103(d)(7)(Q)) is amended— the identification of victims and the inves- ‘‘child prostitution’’ and inserting ‘‘child sex (1) by inserting after ‘‘1590,’’ the following: tigation and prosecution of human traf- trafficking’’. ‘‘1591,’’; ficking crimes;

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(8) the term ‘‘school employee’’ means— State in which the current school employee (2) Case coordination within the Depart- (A) an employee of, or a person seeking resides; ment of Justice, including specific integra- employment with, a covered school, covered (III) a Federal Bureau of Investigation fin- tion, coordination, and collaboration, as ap- local educational agency, or covered State gerprint check using the Integrated Auto- propriate, on human trafficking investiga- educational agency and who, as a result of mated Fingerprint Identification System, tions between and among the United States such employment, has (or, in the case of a conducted in accordance with section 406; attorneys, the Human Trafficking Prosecu- person seeking employment, will have) a job and tion Unit, the Child Exploitation and Ob- duty that includes unsupervised contact or (IV) a search of the National Sex Offender scenity Section, and the Federal Bureau of interaction with elementary school or sec- Registry established under section 119 of the Investigation. ondary school students; or Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act (3) Annual budget priorities and Federal ef- (B) any person, or an employee of any per- of 2006 (42 U.S.C. 16919); or forts dedicated to preventing and combating son, who has a contract or agreement to pro- (ii) the current school employee has re- human trafficking, including resources dedi- vide services with a covered school, covered ceived 1 or more criminal background checks cated to the Human Trafficking Prosecution local educational agency, or covered State (whether on one occasion or on separate oc- Unit, the Child Exploitation and Obscenity educational agency, and such person or em- Section, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, casions) that included 1 or more of the ployee, as a result of such contract or agree- searches and checks described in subclauses and all other entities that receive Federal ment, has a job duty that includes unsuper- support that have a goal or mission to com- (I) through (IV) of clause (i), and the des- vised contact or interaction with elementary ignated State agency ensures that a criminal bat the exploitation of adults and children. school or secondary school students. (4) An ongoing assessment of the future background check including all of the re- trends, challenges, and opportunities, includ- SEC. 403. BACKGROUND CHECKS. maining searches and checks described in ing new investigative strategies, techniques, (a) IN GENERAL.—Each covered State shall such subclauses is conducted for the current and technologies, that will enhance Federal, ensure that the State has in effect laws, reg- school employee within the timeframe estab- State, local, and tribal efforts to combat ulations, or policies and procedures requiring lished by subsection (b)(1)(A); human trafficking. that— (B) each of the searches and checks de- (5) Encouragement of cooperation, coordi- (1) a criminal background check be con- scribed in subclauses (I) through (IV) of sub- nation, and mutual support between private ducted for each school employee in a manner paragraph (A)(i) were conducted for the sector and other entities and organizations that is consistent with title VII of the Civil school employee, whether as part of 1 crimi- and Federal agencies to combat human traf- Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000e et seq.) and nal background check or on separate occa- ficking, including the involvement of State, otherwise meets the requirements of this sions, on or after the date that is 5 years be- local, and tribal government agencies to the section, including— fore the effective date of this title; extent Federal programs are involved. (A) a search of the State criminal registry (C) the appropriate Federal, State, or local or repository of the State in which the agency provides the results of all the SA 302. Mr. WHITEHOUSE submitted school employee resides; searches and checks described in subclauses an amendment intended to be proposed (B) a search of State-based child abuse and (I) through (IV) of subparagraph (A)(i) to the by him to the bill S. 178, to provide jus- neglect registries and databases of the State appropriate body, as designated by State law tice for the victims of trafficking; in which the school employee resides; or the policies of the covered State edu- which was ordered to lie on the table; (C) a Federal Bureau of Investigation fin- cational agency or the employing covered gerprint check using the Integrated Auto- local educational agency; and as follows: mated Fingerprint Identification System, (D) the appropriate body, as designated by At the appropriate place, insert the fol- conducted in accordance with section 406; State law or the policies of the covered State lowing: and agency or covered local educational agency, TITLE IV—PROTECTING STUDENTS FROM (D) a search of the National Sex Offender takes steps to verify all criminal background SEXUAL AND VIOLENT PREDATORS Registry established under section 119 of the checks in accordance with State law or the SEC. 401. SHORT TITLE. Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act policies of the covered State educational This title may be cited as the ‘‘Protecting of 2006 (42 U.S.C. 16919); and agency or the employing covered local edu- Students from Sexual and Violent Predators (2) each criminal background check con- cational agency. Act’’. ducted under paragraph (1) be periodically (2) CONTINUED EMPLOYMENT DURING SEC. 402. DEFINITIONS. repeated or updated in accordance with VERIFICATION PERIOD.— In this title— State law or the policies of the covered State (A) CONTINUED EMPLOYMENT.—During any (1) the terms ‘‘elementary school’’, ‘‘local educational agency or the covered local edu- period during which the requirements of educational agency’’, ‘‘secondary school’’, cational agencies in the State. paragraph (1) are being verified for a current ‘‘State’’, and ‘‘State educational agency’’ (b) TIMING OF BACKGROUND CHECKS.— school employee— have the meanings given the terms in sec- (1) CURRENT SCHOOL EMPLOYEES.—For a (i) the employing covered State edu- tion 9101 of the Elementary and Secondary current school employee— cational agency, covered local educational Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801); (A) the criminal background check re- agency, or covered school shall not termi- (2) the term ‘‘covered local educational quired under subsection (a) shall be com- nate the employment of the covered school agency’’ means a local educational agency pleted by not later than 3 years after the ef- employee or reduce the employee’s pay or that receives funds under the Elementary fective date of this title or by the date of the benefits by reason of this title; and and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 current school employee’s next scheduled (ii) nothing in this title shall be construed U.S.C. 6301 et seq.); performance review as provided by State law to prohibit the covered State educational (3) the term ‘‘covered school’’ means an el- (including regulations), whichever is first; agency, covered local educational agency, or ementary school or secondary school that re- and covered school from transferring the em- ceives funds under the Elementary and Sec- (B) the employment of the current school ployee to a position not meeting the criteria ondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6301 employee shall not be terminated by reason of section 402(8) during such period of et seq.); of this title while the criminal background verification. (4) the term ‘‘covered State’’ means a check is being conducted. (3) PERIODIC UPDATING.—Each covered State that receives funds under the Elemen- (2) ALL OTHER SCHOOL EMPLOYEES.—For any State shall ensure that the State has in ef- tary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 school employee who is not a current school fect laws, regulations, or policies and proce- U.S.C. 6301 et seq.); employee, the criminal background check re- dures requiring that, for each current school (5) the term ‘‘covered State educational quired under subsection (a) shall be com- employee who meets the requirements of agency’’ means a State educational agency pleted before the school employee begins em- this title through paragraph (1), all of the that receives funds under the Elementary ployment. searches and checks described in paragraph and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 (c) EXCEPTION FOR CURRENT SCHOOL EM- (1)(A)(i) be periodically repeated or updated U.S.C. 6301 et seq.); PLOYEES WITH PRIOR BACKGROUND CHECKS.— through a criminal background check, in ac- (6) the term ‘‘current school employee’’ (1) IN GENERAL.—A covered State shall not cordance with State law or the policies of means a school employee who has begun em- be required to obtain a criminal background the covered State educational agency or the

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covered local educational agencies in the (2) ADMINISTRATIVE FUNDS.—A covered graph (1) of a school employee, the employ- State. State educational agency or covered local ing covered State educational agency, cov- (d) CONFIDENTIALITY OF AND ACCESS TO educational agency may use administrative ered local educational agency, or covered BACKGROUND CHECKS.— funds received under the Elementary and school may place the school employee in a (1) CONFIDENTIALITY.—Each covered State Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. capacity where the employee’s job duties do shall have in effect laws, regulations, or poli- 6301 et seq.) to pay any reasonable fees not include unsupervised contact or inter- cies and procedures that— charged for conducting criminal background action with children. (A) designate a single State agency to ad- checks under subsection (a) or (c). (c) PROHIBITION ON TRANSFER.—A covered minister the criminal background checks re- SEC. 404. PROHIBITION ON HIRING & TRANSFER. State educational agency, covered local edu- quired under subsection (a) and paragraphs (a) PROHIBITION ON HIRING.—Each covered cational agency, covered school, or any em- (1)(A)(ii) and (3) of subsection (c); and State shall have in effect laws, regulations, ployee or agent of a covered State edu- (B) require that information obtained or policies and procedures that prohibit any cational agency, covered local educational through a criminal background check under covered State educational agency, covered agency, or covered school, shall not know- subsection (a) or (c) shall only be revealed to local educational agency, or covered school ingly transfer or facilitate the transfer of the school employee, the designated rep- from employing an individual as a school any school employee if the agency, school, resentative of the school employee, and per- employee if such employee— employee, or agent knows or has reasonable sons authorized by the State to receive the (1) refuses to consent to a criminal back- cause to believe that the school employee information in order to make employment ground check under section 403; engaged in abuse of a child, unless— decisions. (2) makes a knowingly false statement in (1) the allegations of abuse have been prop- (2) COPY OF BACKGROUND CHECK RESULTS.— connection with a criminal background erly reported as required by Federal, State, (A) UPON REQUEST.—Upon a request by a check under section 403; or or local law, including title IX of the Edu- school employee, the designated State agen- (3) has been convicted of a felony con- cation Amendments of 1972 (20 U.S.C. 1681 et cy shall directly provide a copy of the results sisting of— seq.) and the regulations implementing such of the criminal background check conducted (A) murder, as described in section 1111 of title under part 106 of title 34, Code of Fed- pursuant to subsection (a) or (c) to the title 18, United States Code; eral Regulations; and school employee or to the school employee’s (B) child abuse; (2) with respect to the allegations— designated representative. (C) child pornography; or (A) no prosecution is undertaken by local (B) UPON TERMINATION OR DISQUALIFICA- (D) a crime involving rape or sexual as- or Federal prosecutors within 1 year of the TION.—If a school employee is terminated or sault, except for statutory rape where the report; disqualified from employment under sub- victim and perpetrator engaged in consen- (B) the local prosecutors have indicated paragraphs (B) through (D) of section sual sexual conduct, the victim and perpe- that the individual will not be charged; or 404(a)(3), the designated State agency shall trator were both under the age of 21, and the (C) the school employee has been charged provide the school employee with a copy of victim and perpetrator differed in age by not and exonerated of the charges, as defined by the results of any criminal background more than 3 years at the time of the offense. law or by regulations or policies of the check conducted under this title. (b) REVIEW.— State, covered State educational agency, or (e) APPEALS PROCESS.— (1) IN GENERAL.—Each covered State shall applicable covered local educational agency. (1) IN GENERAL.—Each covered State shall have in effect laws, regulations, or policies SEC. 405. REPORTING OF ABUSE ALLEGATIONS. have in effect laws, regulations, or policies and procedures that establish a timely re- (a) PROHIBITION ON AGREEMENTS TO WITH- and procedures— view process, not to exceed 30 days from the HOLD ALLEGATIONS.—Each covered State (A) providing for a process by which a date that an appeal is received by the State, shall have laws, regulations, or policies and school employee may appeal the results of a through which the State may determine procedures that— criminal background check conducted pursu- that, notwithstanding paragraph (2) or (3) of (1) prohibit any State educational agency, ant to subsection (a) or (c) to challenge the subsection (a), a school employee identified local educational agency, elementary school, accuracy or completeness of the information under paragraph (2) or (3) of subsection (a) is secondary school, or employee or agent of yielded by the criminal background check; eligible for employment with the covered any State educational agency, local edu- and State educational agency, covered local edu- cational agency, elementary school, or sec- (B) ensuring that— cational agency, or covered school. The re- ondary school, from making any agree- (i) each school employee shall be given view process shall be an individualized as- ment— sessment consistent with title VII of the prompt notice of the opportunity to appeal; (A) to withhold, from any law enforcement Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000e et (ii) each school employee will receive in- authority, State educational agency, local seq.) and may include consideration of the structions about how to complete the ap- educational agency, elementary school, or following factors: peals process; and secondary school, the reporting of the fact (A) Nature and seriousness of the offense. (iii) the appeals process is completed no that an allegation of child abuse in an edu- (B) Circumstances under which the offense later than 30 days after the appeal is filed for cational setting has been made against a was committed. each school employee. school employee or volunteer; or (C) Lapse of time since the offense was (2) EMPLOYMENT STATUS OF CURRENT SCHOOL (B) to waive any portion of subsection (c); committed or the individual was released EMPLOYEES FILING AN APPEAL.—If a current and from prison. school employee is disqualified from employ- (2) provide that the punishment for any (D) Individual’s age at the time of the of- ment under section 404(a) but files an appeal violation of paragraph (1) is not less than the fense. under this subsection, during the pendency punishment for a violation of the State’s law (E) Social conditions that may have fos- of the appeal, such employee shall not lose requiring mandatory reporting of concerns of tered the offense. employment or face a reduction in pay or child abuse and neglect. (F) Relationship of the nature of the of- benefits. During the pendency of the appeal, (b) IMMUNITY FROM LIABILITY FOR REPORT- fense to the position sought. the employing covered State educational ING.—Each covered State shall have laws, agency, covered local educational agency, or (G) Number of criminal convictions. regulations, or policies and procedures en- covered school may place the school em- (H) Honesty and transparency of the can- suring that, notwithstanding any other Fed- ployee in a capacity where the school em- didate in admitting the conviction record. eral, State, or local law or any agreement or ployee’s job duties do not include unsuper- (I) Individual’s work history, including evi- contract, any State educational agency, vised contact or interaction with children. dence that the individual performed the local educational agency, elementary school, (f) PUBLICATION OF POLICIES AND PROCE- same or similar work, post-conviction, with secondary school, or employee or agent of DURES.—Each covered State shall ensure the same or different employer, with no any State educational agency, local edu- that the laws, regulations, or policies and known incidents of criminal conduct. cational agency, elementary school, or sec- procedures required under this section are (J) Evidence of rehabilitation, as dem- ondary school who reasonably and in good published on the website of the covered State onstrated by the individual’s good conduct faith reports to law enforcement officials in- educational agency and the website of each while in correctional custody or in the com- formation regarding allegations of child covered local educational agency that has a munity, counseling or psychiatric treatment abuse or a resignation or voluntary suspen- website as of the effective date of this title. received, acquisition of additional academic sion due to circumstances described in sub- (g) FEES FOR BACKGROUND CHECKS.— or career or technical schooling, successful section (a)(1) shall have immunity from any (1) REQUIREMENT FOR REASONABLE FEES.— participation in a correctional work-release civil or criminal liability. The Attorney General of the United States, program, or the recommendation of a cur- (c) WARNINGS TO OTHER EDUCATIONAL AGEN- and the State Attorney General or other rent or former supervisor of the individual. CIES AND SCHOOLS.—Each covered State shall State law enforcement official of a covered (K) Whether the individual is bonded under have in effect laws, regulations, or policies State, may charge a fee for conducting a a Federal, State, or local bonding program. and procedures ensuring that, notwith- criminal background check under subsection (L) Any other factor that may lead to the standing any other Federal, State, or local (a) or (c) if the amount of the fee does not ex- conclusion that the individual does not pose law or any agreement or contract, if the ceed the actual costs to the Federal Govern- a risk to children. State educational agency or any local edu- ment or the State, as the case may be, for (2) EMPLOYMENT DURING REVIEW.—During cational agency, elementary school, sec- processing and administration. the pendency of the review described in para- ondary school, or employee or agent of the

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EFFECTIVE DATE. ‘‘(a) GRANTS AUTHORIZED.—The Attorney employee, and the circumstances described This title shall take effect on the date that General may award block grants to an eligi- ble entity to develop, improve, or expand do- in section 404(c)(2) do not apply to such alle- is 2 years from the date of enactment of this mestic child human trafficking deterrence gations, the agency, school, employee, or Act. agent may share the report with any other programs that assist law enforcement offi- State educational agency, local educational Mrs. SHAHEEN submitted an cers, prosecutors, judicial officials, and SA 303. qualified victims’ services organizations in agency, elementary school, or secondary amendment intended to be proposed by school that is considering hiring that school collaborating to rescue and restore the lives her to the bill S. 178, to provide justice of victims, while investigating and pros- employee. for the victims of trafficking; which ecuting offenses involving child human traf- (d) TRAINING.—Notwithstanding any other ficking. provision of this title, a local educational was ordered to lie on the table; as fol- lows: ‘‘(b) AUTHORIZED ACTIVITIES.—Grants agency may use funds provided under part A awarded under subsection (a) may be used of title II of the Elementary and Secondary At the end, add the following: for— Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6601 et seq.) TITLE ___—HUMAN TRAFFICKING SUR- ‘‘(1) the establishment or enhancement of to train school employees in— VIVORS RELIEF AND EMPOWERMENT specialized training programs for law en- (1) recognizing signs of abuse, neglect, or ACT forcement officers, first responders, health sexual abuse in students; SECTION __01. SHORT TITLE. care officials, child welfare officials, juvenile (2) properly identifying and reporting sus- This title may be cited as the ‘‘Human justice personnel, prosecutors, and judicial pected child physical or sexual abuse, includ- Trafficking Survivors Relief and Empower- personnel to— ing appropriate behaviors by school per- ment Act of 2015’’. ‘‘(A) identify victims and acts of child sonnel and inappropriate behaviors, such as human trafficking; grooming behaviors (defined as actions delib- SEC. l02. PROTECTIONS FOR HUMAN TRAF- FICKING SURVIVORS. ‘‘(B) address the unique needs of child vic- erately undertaken with the aim of befriend- Section 1701(c) of title I of the Omnibus tims of human trafficking; ing and establishing an emotional connec- Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 ‘‘(C) facilitate the rescue of child victims tion with a child to lower the child’s inhibi- (42 U.S.C. 3796dd(c)) is amended by striking of human trafficking; tions in order to sexually abuse the child); ‘‘where feasible’’ and all that follows, and in- ‘‘(D) investigate and prosecute acts of and serting the following: ‘‘where feasible, to an human trafficking, including the soliciting, (3) effectively responding to incidents of application— patronizing, or purchasing of commercial sex child physical and sexual abuse, including ‘‘(1) for hiring and rehiring additional ca- acts from children, as well as training to linking students and families to law enforce- reer law enforcement officers that involves a build cases against complex criminal net- ment, school, community, mental health, or non-Federal contribution exceeding the 25 works involved in child human trafficking; medical supports. percent minimum under subsection (g); or and SEC. 406. FBI REQUIREMENTS FOR FINGERPRINT ‘‘(2) from an applicant in a State that has ‘‘(E) utilize, implement, and provide edu- CHECKS. in effect a law— cation on safe harbor laws enacted by States, Notwithstanding any other provision of ‘‘(A) that— aimed at preventing the criminalization and law, if a fingerprint check by the Federal Bu- ‘‘(i) provides a process by which an indi- prosecution of child sex trafficking victims reau of Investigation, conducted pursuant to vidual who is a human trafficking survivor for prostitution offenses, and other laws section 403(a) or in accordance with section can move to vacate any arrest or conviction aimed at the investigation and prosecution 403(c) after the effective date of this title, re- records for a non-violent offense committed of child human trafficking; veals a record that indicates that an indi- as a direct result of human trafficking, in- ‘‘(2) the establishment or enhancement of vidual was arrested or criminal proceedings cluding prostitution or lewdness; dedicated anti-trafficking law enforcement were instituted against an individual, but ‘‘(ii) establishes a rebuttable presumption units and task forces to investigate child that does not include the final disposition of that any arrest or conviction of an indi- human trafficking offenses and to rescue vic- the arrest or proceeding, the Federal Bureau vidual for an offense associated with human tims, including— of Investigation shall— trafficking is a result of being trafficked, if ‘‘(A) funding salaries, in whole or in part, (1) further investigate the school employ- the individual— for law enforcement officers, including pa- ee’s criminal history until the earlier of— ‘‘(I) is a person granted nonimmigrant sta- trol officers, detectives, and investigators, (A) the date on which the Bureau is able to tus pursuant to section 101(a)(15)(T)(i) of the except that the percentage of the salary of determine whether a final disposition was Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. the law enforcement officer paid for by funds reached and what the final disposition was; 1101(a)(15)(T)(i)); from a grant awarded under this section or ‘‘(II) is the subject of a certification by the shall not be more than the percentage of the (B) 3 business days (exclusive of the day on Secretary of Health and Human Services officer’s time on duty that is dedicated to which the initial request is made) after the under section 107(b)(1)(E) of the Trafficking working on cases involving child human traf- date of the initial request; Victims Protection Act of 2000 (22 U.S.C. ficking; (2) notify the State through the designated 7105(b)(1)(E)); or ‘‘(B) investigation expenses for cases in- State agency of the results of the further in- ‘‘(III) has other similar documentation of volving child human trafficking, including— vestigation; and trafficking, which has been issued by a Fed- ‘‘(i) wire taps; (3) promptly correct the record, including eral, State, or local agency; and ‘‘(ii) consultants with expertise specific to by making deletions to the record, if the ‘‘(iii) protects the identity of individuals cases involving child human trafficking; Federal Bureau of Investigations determined who are human trafficking survivors in pub- ‘‘(iii) travel; and that the record was inaccurate. lic and court records; and ‘‘(iv) other technical assistance expendi- SEC. 407. RULES OF CONSTRUCTION. ‘‘(B) that does not require an individual tures; Nothing in this title shall be construed who is a human trafficking survivor to pro- ‘‘(C) dedicated anti-trafficking prosecution to— vide official documentation as described in units, including the funding of salaries for (1) alter or otherwise affect the rights and subclause (I), (II), or (III) of subparagraph State and local prosecutors, including assist- remedies provided for school employees re- (A)(ii) in order to receive protection under ing in paying trial expenses for prosecution siding in a State that disqualifies individuals the law.’’. of child human trafficking offenders, except for employment as a school employee based that the percentage of the total salary of a on convictions for crimes not specifically SA 304. Mr. THUNE (for himself, Mr. State or local prosecutor that is paid using listed in this title; HOEVEN, Ms. HEITKAMP, and Mr. an award under this section shall be not (2) prevent a State or locality from apply- ROUNDS) submitted an amendment in- more than the percentage of the total num- ing the requirements of this title to State tended to be proposed by him to the ber of hours worked by the prosecutor that is educational agencies, local educational agen- spent working on cases involving child cies, elementary schools, or secondary bill S. 178, to provide justice for the human trafficking; schools that do not receive funds under the victims of trafficking; which was or- ‘‘(D) the establishment of child human Elementary and Secondary Education Act of dered to lie on the table; as follows: trafficking victim witness safety, assistance, 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6301 et seq.); or Strike section 103 and insert the following: and relocation programs that encourage co- (3) create a private right of action against SEC. 103. VICTIM-CENTERED CHILD HUMAN operation with law enforcement investiga- a State educational agency, local edu- TRAFFICKING DETERRENCE BLOCK tions of crimes of child human trafficking by cational agency, elementary school, sec- GRANT PROGRAM. leveraging existing resources and delivering ondary school, or an employee or agent of a (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 203 of the Traf- child human trafficking victims’ services State educational agency, local educational ficking Victims Protection Reauthorization through coordination with—

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‘‘(i) child advocacy centers; eral department or agency for purposes simi- ‘‘(2) AWARDS TO INDIAN TRIBES.—The Attor- ‘‘(ii) social service agencies; lar to those described in subsection (b) for ney General may waive the cost sharing re- ‘‘(iii) Federal, tribal, or State govern- which the eligible entity has applied, and quirements in paragraph (1) for a grant mental health service agencies; which application is pending on the date of awarded under this section to an Indian ‘‘(iv) housing agencies; the submission of an application under this tribe. ‘‘(v) legal services agencies; and section; and ‘‘(j) AUTHORIZATION OF FUNDING; FULLY ‘‘(vi) nongovernmental organizations and ‘‘(ii) any other such grant funding that the OFFSET.—For purposes of carrying out this shelter service providers with substantial ex- eligible entity has received during the 5-year section, the Attorney General, in consulta- perience in delivering wrap-around services period ending on the date of the submission tion with the Secretary of Health and to victims of child human trafficking; and of an application under this section. Human Services, is authorized to award not ‘‘(E) the establishment or enhancement of ‘‘(3) PREFERENCE.—In reviewing applica- more than $7,000,000 of the funds available in other necessary victim assistance programs tions submitted in accordance with para- the Domestic Trafficking Victims’ Fund, es- or personnel, such as victim or child advo- graphs (1) and (2), the Attorney General shall tablished under section 3014 of title 18, cates, child-protective services, child foren- give preference to grant applications if— United States Code, for each of fiscal years sic interviews, or other necessary service ‘‘(A) the application includes a plan to use 2016 through 2020. providers; and awarded funds to engage in all activities de- ‘‘(k) DEFINITIONS.—In this section— ‘‘(3) the establishment or enhancement of scribed under paragraphs (1) through (3) of ‘‘(1) the term ‘child’ means a person under problem solving court programs for traf- subsection (b); the age of 18; ficking victims that include— ‘‘(B) the application includes a plan by the ‘‘(2) the term ‘child advocacy center’ ‘‘(A) mandatory and regular training re- State or unit of local government to con- means a center created under subtitle A of quirements for judicial officials involved in tinue funding of all activities funded by the the Victims of Child Abuse Act of 1990 (42 the administration or operation of the court award after the expiration of the award; or U.S.C. 13001 et seq.); program described under this paragraph; ‘‘(C) the application includes a plan by an ‘‘(3) the term ‘child human trafficking’ ‘‘(B) continuing judicial supervision of vic- Indian tribe, State, or unit of local govern- means 1 or more severe forms of trafficking tims of child human trafficking, including ment to reduce the occurrence of trafficking in persons (as defined in section 103 of the case worker or child welfare supervision in of Indian children or provide support services Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 collaboration with judicial officers, who to Indian children who are victims of human (22 U.S.C. 7102)) involving a victim who is a have been identified by a law enforcement or trafficking. child; judicial officer as a potential victim of child ‘‘(d) DURATION AND RENEWAL OF AWARD.— ‘‘(4) the term ‘eligible entity’ means a human trafficking, regardless of whether the ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—A grant under this sec- State, Indian tribe, or unit of local govern- victim has been charged with a crime related tion shall expire 3 years after the date of ment that— to human trafficking; award of the grant. ‘‘(A) has significant criminal activity in- ‘‘(C) the development of a specialized and ‘‘(2) RENEWAL.—A grant under this section individualized, court-ordered treatment pro- shall be renewable not more than 2 times and volving child human trafficking; gram for identified victims of child human for a period of not greater than 2 years. ‘‘(B) has demonstrated cooperation be- trafficking, including— ‘‘(e) EVALUATION.—The Attorney General tween Federal, State, local, and, where ap- ‘‘(i) State-administered outpatient treat- shall— plicable, tribal law enforcement agencies, ment; ‘‘(1) enter into a contract with a non- prosecutors, and social service providers in ‘‘(ii) life skills training; governmental organization, including an addressing child human trafficking; ‘‘(iii) housing placement; academic or nonprofit organization, that has ‘‘(C) has developed a workable, multi-dis- ‘‘(iv) vocational training; experience with issues related to child ciplinary plan to combat child human traf- ‘‘(v) education; human trafficking and evaluation of grant ficking, including— ‘‘(vi) family support services; and programs to conduct periodic evaluations of ‘‘(i) the establishment of a shelter for vic- ‘‘(vii) job placement; grants made under this section to determine tims of child human trafficking, through ex- ‘‘(D) centralized case management involv- the impact and effectiveness of programs isting or new facilities; ing the consolidation of all of each child funded with grants awarded under this sec- ‘‘(ii) the provision of trauma-informed, human trafficking victim’s cases and of- tion; gender-responsive rehabilitative care to vic- fenses, and the coordination of all traf- ‘‘(2) instruct the Inspector General of the tims of child human trafficking; ficking victim treatment programs and so- Department of Justice to review evaluations ‘‘(iii) the provision of specialized training cial services; issued under paragraph (1) to determine the for law enforcement officers and social serv- ‘‘(E) regular and mandatory court appear- methodological and statistical validity of ice providers for all forms of human traf- ances by the victim during the duration of the evaluations; and ficking, with a focus on domestic child the treatment program for purposes of ensur- ‘‘(3) submit the results of any evaluation human trafficking; ing compliance and effectiveness; conducted pursuant to paragraph (1) to— ‘‘(iv) prevention, deterrence, and prosecu- ‘‘(F) the ultimate dismissal of relevant ‘‘(A) the Committee on the Judiciary of tion of offenses involving child human traf- non-violent criminal charges against the vic- the Senate; and ficking, including soliciting, patronizing, or tim, where such victim successfully complies ‘‘(B) the Committee on the Judiciary of the purchasing human acts with children; with the terms of the court-ordered treat- House of Representatives. ‘‘(v) cooperation or referral agreements ment program; and ‘‘(f) MANDATORY EXCLUSION.—An eligible with organizations providing outreach or ‘‘(G) collaborative efforts with child advo- entity awarded funds under this section that other related services to runaway and home- cacy centers, child welfare agencies, shel- is found to have used grant funds for any un- less youth; ters, tribal services, where appropriate, and authorized expenditure or otherwise unal- ‘‘(vi) law enforcement protocols or proce- nongovernmental organizations with sub- lowable cost shall not be eligible for any dures to screen all individuals arrested for stantial experience in delivering wrap- grant funds awarded under the block grant prostitution, whether adult or child, for vic- for 2 fiscal years following the year in which around services to victims of child human timization by sex trafficking and by other the unauthorized expenditure or unallowable trafficking to provide services to victims and crimes, such as sexual assault and domestic cost is reported. encourage cooperation with law enforce- violence; and ‘‘(g) COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENT.—An eligi- ‘‘(vii) cooperation or referral agreements ment. ble entity shall not be eligible to receive a ‘‘(c) APPLICATION.— with State child welfare agencies and child grant under this section if within the 5 fiscal advocacy centers; and ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—An eligible entity shall years before submitting an application for a ‘‘(D) provides an assurance that, under the submit an application to the Attorney Gen- grant under this section, the grantee has plan under subparagraph (C), a victim of eral for a grant under this section in such been found to have violated the terms or form and manner as the Attorney General conditions of a Government grant program child human trafficking shall not be required may require. by utilizing grant funds for unauthorized ex- to collaborate with law enforcement officers ‘‘(2) REQUIRED INFORMATION.—An applica- penditures or otherwise unallowable costs. to have access to any shelter or services pro- tion submitted under this subsection shall— ‘‘(h) ADMINISTRATIVE CAP.—The cost of ad- vided with a grant under this section; ‘‘(A) describe the activities for which as- ministering the grants authorized by this ‘‘(5) the term ‘Indian child’ has the mean- sistance under this section is sought; section shall not exceed 5 percent of the ing given the term in section 4 of the Indian ‘‘(B) include a detailed plan for the use of total amount expended to carry out this sec- Child Welfare Act (25 U.S.C. 1903); and funds awarded under the grant; tion. ‘‘(6) the term ‘Indian tribe’ has the mean- ‘‘(C) provide such additional information ‘‘(i) FEDERAL SHARE.— ing given the term in section 4 of the Indian and assurances as the Attorney General de- ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Federal share of the Self-Determination and Education Assist- termines to be necessary to ensure compli- cost of a program funded by a grant awarded ance Act (25 U.S.C. 450b). ance with the requirements of this section; under this section shall be— ‘‘(l) GRANT ACCOUNTABILITY; SPECIALIZED and ‘‘(A) 70 percent in the first year; VICTIMS’ SERVICE REQUIREMENT.—No grant ‘‘(D) disclose— ‘‘(B) 60 percent in the second year; and funds under this section may be awarded or ‘‘(i) any other grant funding from the De- ‘‘(C) 50 percent in the third year, and in all transferred to any entity unless such entity partment of Justice or from any other Fed- subsequent years. has demonstrated substantial experience

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Mr. CASSIDY (for himself ficking victims.’’. other relief from removal provided pursuant and Mr. PETERS) submitted an amend- (b) TABLE OF CONTENTS.—The table of con- to policies implemented under, or substan- ment intended to be proposed by him tents in section 1(b) of the Trafficking Vic- tially similar to policies implemented under, to the bill S. 178, to provide justice for tims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2005 an Executive action set out under subsection the victims of trafficking; which was (22 U.S.C. 7101 note) is amended by striking (b); and ordered to lie on the table; as follows: the item relating to section 203 and inserting (2) place such alien in expedited pro- the following: ceedings for removal from the United States At the appropriate place, insert the fol- ‘‘Sec. 203. Victim-centered child human traf- after the alien completes any term of impris- lowing: ficking deterrence block grant onment for such a conviction. TITLE ___—TRAFFICKING AWARENESS program.’’. (b) EXECUTIVE ACTIONS.—The Executive ac- TRAINING FOR HEALTH CARE tions set out under this subsection are the SEC. l01. SHORT TITLE. SA 305. Ms. AYOTTE (for herself, Mr. following: This title may be cited as the ‘‘Trafficking PORTMAN, and Mr. RUBIO) submitted an (1) The memorandum from the Director of Awareness Training for Health Care Act of amendment intended to be proposed by United States Immigration and Customs En- 2015’’. her to the bill S. 178, to provide justice forcement entitled ‘‘Civil Immigration En- SEC. ll02. DEVELOPMENT OF BEST PRACTICES. for the victims of trafficking; which forcement: Priorities for the Apprehension, (a) GRANT OR CONTRACT FOR DEVELOPMENT was ordered to lie on the table; as fol- Detention, and Removal of Aliens’’ dated OF BEST PRACTICES.— lows: March 2, 2011. (1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 1 year after (2) The memorandum from the Director of the date of enactment of this Act, the Sec- At the appropriate place, insert the fol- United States Immigration and Customs En- retary of Health and Human Services acting lowing: forcement entitled ‘‘Exercising Prosecu- through the Administrator of the Health Re- SEC. ll. MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID TRAINING torial Discretion Consistent with the Civil sources and Services Administration, and in GRANTS. Immigration Enforcement Priorities of the consultation with the Administration on Section 520J of the Public Health Service Agency for the Apprehension, Detention, and Children and Families and other agencies Act (42 U.S.C. 290bb-41) is amended— Removal of Aliens’’ dated June 17, 2011. with experience in serving victims of human (1) in the section heading, by inserting (3) The memorandum from the Principal trafficking, shall award, on a competitive ‘‘MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS’’ before ‘‘TRAIN- Legal Advisor of United States Immigration basis, a grant or contract to an eligible enti- ING’’; and and Customs Enforcement entitled ‘‘Case-by- ty to train health care professionals to rec- (2) in subsection (b)— Case Review of Incoming and Certain Pend- ognize and respond to victims of a severe (A) in the subsection heading, by striking ing Cases’’ dated November 17, 2011. form of trafficking. ‘‘ILLNESS’’ and inserting ‘‘HEALTH’’; (4) The memorandum from the Director of (2) DEVELOPMENT OF EVIDENCE-BASED BEST (B) in paragraph (1), by inserting ‘‘and United States Immigration and Customs En- PRACTICES.—An entity receiving a grant other categories of individuals, as deter- forcement entitled ‘‘Civil Immigration En- under paragraph (1) shall develop evidence- mined by the Secretary,’’ after ‘‘emergency forcement: Guidance on the Use of Detainers based best practices for health care profes- services personnel’’; in the Federal, State, Local, and Tribal sionals to recognize and respond to victims (C) in paragraph (5)— Criminal Justice Systems’’ dated December of a severe form of trafficking, including— (i) in the matter preceding subparagraph 21, 2012. (A) consultation with law enforcement of- (A), by striking ‘‘grant to—’’ and inserting (5) The memorandum from the Secretary of ficials, social service providers, health pro- ‘‘grant for evidence-based programs for the Homeland Security entitled ‘‘Southern Bor- fessionals, experts in the field of human traf- purpose of—’’; and der and Approaches Campaign’’ dated No- ficking, and other experts, as appropriate, to (ii) by striking subparagraphs (A) through vember 20, 2014. inform the development of such best prac- (C) and inserting the following: (6) The memorandum from the Secretary of tices; ‘‘(A) recognizing the signs and symptoms Homeland Security entitled ‘‘Policies for the (B) the identification of any existing best of mental illness; and Apprehension, Detention and Removal of Un- practices or tools for health professionals to ‘‘(B)(i) providing education to personnel re- documented Immigrants’’ dated November recognize potential victims of a severe form garding resources available in the commu- 20, 2014. of trafficking; and nity for individuals with a mental illness and (7) The memorandum from the Secretary of (C) the development of educational mate- other relevant resources; or Homeland Security entitled ‘‘Secure Com- rials to train health care professionals on ‘‘(ii) the safe de-escalation of crisis situa- munities’’ dated November 20, 2014. the best practices developed under this sub- tions involving individuals with a mental ill- (8) The memorandum from the Secretary of section. ness.’’; and Homeland Security entitled ‘‘Exercising (3) REQUIREMENTS.—Best practices devel- (D) in paragraph (7), by striking ‘‘, Prosecutorial Discretion with Respect to In- oped under this subsection shall address— $25,000,000’’ and all that follows through the dividuals Who Came to the United States as (A) risk factors and indicators to recognize period and inserting ‘‘$20,000,000 for each of Children and with Respect to Certain Indi- victims of a severe form of trafficking; fiscal years 2016 through 2020.’’. viduals Who Are the Parents of U.S. Citizens (B) patient safety and security; or Permanent Residents’’ dated November 20, (C) the management of medical records of SA 306. Ms. HIRONO submitted an 2014. patients who are victims of a severe form of amendment intended to be proposed by (9) The memorandum from the Secretary of trafficking; her to the bill S. 178, to provide justice Homeland Security entitled ‘‘Expansion of (D) public and private social services avail- for the victims of trafficking; which the Provisional Waiver Program’’ dated No- able for rescue, food, clothing, and shelter was ordered to lie on the table; as fol- vember 20, 2014. referrals; lows: (10) The memorandum from the Secretary (E) the hotlines for reporting human traf- At the end of title I, add the following: of Homeland Security entitled ‘‘Policies ficking maintained by the National Human Supporting U.S. High-Skilled Businesses and Trafficking Resource Center and the Depart- SEC. 118. INCREASE IN U VISA ANNUAL LIMIT. Workers’’ dated November 20, 2014. ment of Homeland Security; Section 214(p)(2)(A) of the Immigration and (11) The memorandum from the Secretary (F) validated assessment tools for the iden- Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1184(p)(2)(A)) is of Homeland Security entitled ‘‘Families of tification of victims of a severe form of traf- amended by striking ‘‘10,000’’ and inserting U.S. Armed Forces Members and Enlistees’’ ficking; and ‘‘30,000’’. dated November 20, 2014. (G) referral options and procedures for SA 307. Mr. TILLIS submitted an (12) The memorandum from the Secretary sharing information on human trafficking amendment intended to be proposed by of Homeland Security entitled ‘‘Directive to with a patient and making referrals for legal Provide Consistency Regarding Advance Pa- and social services as appropriate. him to the bill S. 178, to provide justice role’’ dated November 20, 2014. (4) PILOT PROGRAM.—An entity receiving a for the victims of trafficking; which (13) The memorandum from the Secretary grant under paragraph (1) shall design and was ordered to lie on the table; as fol- of Homeland Security entitled ‘‘Policies to implement a pilot program to test the best lows: Promote and Increase Access to U.S. Citizen- practices and educational materials identi- At the appropriate place, insert the fol- ship’’ dated November 20, 2014. fied or developed with respect to the recogni- lowing: (14) The memorandum from the President tion of victims of human trafficking by SEC. l. REVOCATION OF IMMIGRATION BENE- entitled ‘‘Modernizing and Streamlining the health professionals at health care sites lo- FITS FOR ALIENS CONVICTED OF U.S. Immigrant Visa System for the 21st cated near an established anti-human traf- HUMAN TRAFFICKING. Century’’ dated November 21, 2014. ficking task force initiative in each of the 10 (a) IN GENERAL.—If an alien is convicted of (15) The memorandum from the President administrative regions of the Department of human trafficking or any conspiracy related entitled ‘‘Creating Welcoming Communities Health and Human Services.

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(5) ANALYSIS AND REPORT.—Not later than SEC. 302. HERO ACT. ‘‘(iv) training for Federal, State, local, 24 months after the date on which an entity (a) FINDINGS.—Congress finds the fol- tribal, and foreign law enforcement agency implements a pilot program under paragraph lowing: personnel, upon request and subject to the (4), the entity shall— (1) The illegal market for the production availability of funds; (A) analyze the results of the pilot pro- and distribution of child abuse imagery is a ‘‘(C) may provide training, technical exper- grams, including through an assessment of— growing threat to children in the United tise, support, or coordination of child exploi- (i) changes in the skills, knowledge, and States. International demand for this mate- tation investigations, as needed, to cooper- attitude of health care professionals result- rial creates a powerful incentive for the rape, ating law enforcement agencies and per- ing from the implementation of the program; abuse, and torture of children within the sonnel; (ii) the number of victims of a severe form United States. ‘‘(D) shall provide psychological support of trafficking who were identified under the (2) The targeting of United States children and counseling services for United States program; by transnational criminal networks is a Immigration and Customs Enforcement per- (iii) of those victims identified, the number threat to the homeland security of the sonnel engaged in child exploitation preven- who received information or referrals for United States. This threat must be fought tion initiatives, including making available services offered; and with trained personnel and highly specialized other existing services to assist employees (iv) of those victims who received such in- counter-child-exploitation strategies and who are exposed to child exploitation mate- formation or referrals— technologies. rial during investigations; (I) the number who participated in follow (3) The United States Immigration and ‘‘(E) is authorized to collaborate with the up services; and Customs Enforcement of the Department of Department of Defense and the National As- (II) the type of follow up services received; Homeland Security serves a critical national sociation to Protect Children for the purpose (B) determine, using the results of the security role in protecting the United States of the recruiting, training, equipping and analysis conducted under subparagraph (A), from the growing international threat of hiring of wounded, ill, and injured veterans the extent to which the best practices devel- child exploitation and human trafficking. and transitioning service members, through oped under this subsection are evidence- (4) The Cyber Crimes Center of the United the Human Exploitation Rescue Operative based; and States Immigration and Customs Enforce- (HERO) Child Rescue Corps program; and (C) submit to the Secretary of Health and ment is a vital national resource in the ef- ‘‘(F) shall collaborate with other govern- Human Services a report concerning the fort to combat international child exploi- mental, nongovernmental, and nonprofit en- pilot program and the analysis of the pilot tation, providing advanced expertise and as- tities approved by the Secretary for the program under subparagraph (A), including sistance in investigations, computer sponsorship of, and participation in, out- an identification of the best practices that forensics, and victim identification. reach and training activities. were identified as effective and those that (5) The returning military heroes of the ‘‘(3) DATA COLLECTION.—The CEIU shall col- require further review. United States possess unique and valuable lect and maintain data concerning— (b) DISSEMINATION.—Not later than 30 skills that can assist law enforcement in ‘‘(A) the total number of suspects identi- months after date on which a grant is award- combating global sexual and child exploi- fied by United States Immigration and Cus- ed to an eligible entity under subsection (a), tation, and the Department of Homeland Se- toms Enforcement; the Secretary of Health and Human Services curity should use this national resource to ‘‘(B) the number of arrests by United shall— the maximum extent possible. States Immigration and Customs Enforce- (1) collaborate with appropriate profes- (6) Through the Human Exploitation Res- ment, disaggregated by type, including— sional associations and health care profes- cue Operative (HERO) Child Rescue Corps ‘‘(i) the number of victims identified sional schools to disseminate best practices program, the returning military heroes of through investigations carried out by United identified or developed under subsection (a) the United States are trained and hired to States Immigration and Customs Enforce- for purposes of recognizing potential victims investigate crimes of child exploitation in ment; and of a severe form of trafficking; and order to target predators and rescue children ‘‘(ii) the number of suspects arrested who (2) post on the public website of the De- from sexual abuse and slavery. were in positions of trust or authority over partment of Health and Human Services the (b) CYBER CRIMES CENTER, CHILD EXPLOI- children; best practices that are identified by the as TATION INVESTIGATIONS UNIT, AND COMPUTER ‘‘(C) the number of cases opened for inves- effective under subsection (a)(5). FORENSICS UNIT.— tigation by United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement; and SEC. l03. DEFINITIONS. (1) IN GENERAL.—Subtitle H of title VIII of ‘‘(D) the number of cases resulting in a In this title: the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. Federal, State, foreign, or military prosecu- (1) The term ‘‘eligible entity’’ means an ac- 451 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end tion. credited school of medicine or nursing with the following: ‘‘(4) AVAILABILITY OF DATA TO CONGRESS.— experience in the study or treatment of vic- ‘‘SEC. 890A. CYBER CRIMES CENTER, CHILD EX- In addition to submitting the reports re- tims of a severe form of trafficking. PLOITATION INVESTIGATIONS UNIT, quired under paragraph (7), the CEIU shall (2) The term ‘‘eligible site’’ means a health COMPUTER FORENSICS UNIT, AND make the data collected and maintained center that is receiving assistance under sec- CYBER CRIMES UNIT. ‘‘(a) CYBER CRIMES CENTER.— under paragraph (3) available to the commit- tion 330, 399Z–1, or 1001 of the Public Health ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may oper- tees of Congress described in paragraph (7). Service Act (42 U.S.C. 254b, 280h-5, and 300). ate, within United States Immigration and ‘‘(5) COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS.—The CEIU (3) The term ‘‘health care professional’’ Customs Enforcement, a Cyber Crimes Cen- is authorized to enter into cooperative agree- means a person employed by a health care ter (referred to in this section as the ‘Cen- ments to accomplish the functions set forth provider who provides to patients informa- ter’). in paragraphs (2) and (3). tion (including information not related to ‘‘(2) PURPOSE.—The purpose of the Center ‘‘(6) ACCEPTANCE OF GIFTS.— medical treatment), scheduling, services, or shall be to provide investigative assistance, ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary is author- referrals. training, and equipment to support United ized to accept monies and in-kind donations (4) The term ‘‘HIPAA privacy and security States Immigration and Customs Enforce- from the Virtual Global Taskforce, national law’’ has the meaning given to such term in ment’s domestic and international investiga- laboratories, Federal agencies, not-for-profit section 3009 of the Public Health Service Act tions of cyber-related crimes. organizations, and educational institutions (42 U.S.C. 300jj–19). ‘‘(b) CHILD EXPLOITATION INVESTIGATIONS to create and expand public awareness cam- (5) The term ‘‘victim of a severe form of UNIT.— paigns in support of the functions of the trafficking’’ has the meaning given to such ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may oper- CEIU. term in section 103 of the Trafficking Vic- ate, within the Center, a Child Exploitation ‘‘(B) EXEMPTION FROM FEDERAL ACQUISITION tims Protection Act of 2000 (22 U.S.C. 7102). Investigations Unit (referred to in this sub- REGULATION.—Gifts authorized under sub- SEC. l04. NO ADDITIONAL AUTHORIZATION OF section as the ‘CEIU’). paragraph (A) shall not be subject to the APPROPRIATIONS. ‘‘(2) FUNCTIONS.—The CEIU— Federal Acquisition Regulation for competi- No additional funds are authorized to be ‘‘(A) shall coordinate all United States Im- tion when the services provided by the enti- appropriated to carry out this title, and this migration and Customs Enforcement child ties referred to in such subparagraph are do- title shall be carried out using amounts oth- exploitation initiatives, including investiga- nated or of minimal cost to the Department. erwise available for such purpose. tions into— ‘‘(7) REPORTS.—Not later than 1 year after SA 309. Mr. GRASSLEY submitted an ‘‘(i) child exploitation; the date of the enactment of the HERO Act amendment intended to be proposed by ‘‘(ii) child pornography; of 2015, and annually for the following 4 him to the bill S. 178, to provide justice ‘‘(iii) child victim identification; years, the CEIU shall— ‘‘(iv) traveling child sex offenders; and ‘‘(A) submit a report containing a sum- for the victims of trafficking; which ‘‘(v) forced child labor, including the sex- mary of the data collected pursuant to para- was ordered to lie on the table; as fol- ual exploitation of minors; graph (3) during the previous year to— lows: ‘‘(B) shall, among other things, focus on— ‘‘(i) the Committee on Homeland Security Beginning on page 101, strike line 1 and all ‘‘(i) child exploitation prevention; and Governmental Affairs of the Senate; the follows through page 112, line 24 and in- ‘‘(ii) investigative capacity building; ‘‘(ii) the Committee on the Judiciary of the sert the following: ‘‘(iii) enforcement operations; and Senate;

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Mr. BROWN (for himself, Ms. the Senate; support in cyber investigations to— AYOTTE, Mrs. SHAHEEN, Mrs. GILLI- ‘‘(iv) the Committee on Homeland Security ‘‘(i) United States Immigration and Cus- BRAND, and Ms. BALDWIN) submitted an of the House of Representatives; toms Enforcement personnel; and amendment intended to be proposed by ‘‘(v) the Committee on the Judiciary of the ‘‘(ii) Federal, State, local, tribal, military, House of Representatives; and and foreign law enforcement agency per- him to the bill S. 178, to provide justice ‘‘(vi) the Committee on Appropriations of sonnel engaged in the investigation of for the victims of trafficking; which the House of Representatives; and crimes within their respective jurisdictions, was ordered to lie on the table; as fol- ‘‘(B) make, to the extent feasible, a copy of upon request and subject to the availability lows: each report submitted under subparagraph of funds; At the appropriate place, insert the fol- (A) publicly available on the website of the ‘‘(D) shall participate in research and de- lowing: Department. velopment in the area of cyber investiga- ‘‘(c) COMPUTER FORENSICS UNIT.— tions, in coordination with appropriate com- TITLE ll—RAPE SURVIVOR CHILD ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may oper- ponents of the Department; and CUSTODY ‘‘(E) is authorized to recruit participants ate, within the Center, a Computer Forensics SEC. ll01. SHORT TITLE. Unit (referred to in this subsection as the of the Human Exploitation Rescue Operative ‘CFU’). (HERO) Child Rescue Corps program for in- This title may be cited as the ‘‘Rape Sur- ‘‘(2) FUNCTIONS.—The CFU— vestigative and forensic positions in support vivor Child Custody Act’’. ‘‘(A) shall provide training and technical of the functions of the CCU. SEC. ll02. DEFINITIONS. ‘‘(3) COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS.—The CCU support in digital forensics to— In this title: ‘‘(i) United States Immigration and Cus- is authorized to enter into cooperative agree- (1) COVERED FORMULA GRANT.—The term ments to accomplish the functions set forth toms Enforcement personnel; and ‘‘covered formula grant’’ means a grant in paragraph (2).’’. ‘‘(ii) Federal, State, local, tribal, military, under— (2) TABLE OF CONTENTS AMENDMENT.—The and foreign law enforcement agency per- (A) part T of title I of the Omnibus Crime table of contents in section 1(b) of the Home- sonnel engaged in the investigation of Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (42 land Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 101 note) crimes within their respective jurisdictions, U.S.C. 3796gg et seq.) (commonly referred to is amended by adding after the item relating upon request and subject to the availability as the ‘‘STOP Violence Against Women For- to section 890 the following: of funds; mula Grant Program’’); or ‘‘(B) shall provide computer hardware, ‘‘Sec. 890A. Cyber crimes center, child ex- (B) section 41601 of the Violence Against software, and forensic licenses for all com- ploitation investigations unit, Women Act of 1994 (42 U.S.C. 14043g) (com- puter forensics personnel within United computer forensics unit, and monly referred to as the ‘‘Sexual Assault States Immigration and Customs Enforce- cyber crimes unit.’’. Services Program’’). ment; (c) HERO CORPS HIRING.—It is the sense of (2) TERMINATION.— ‘‘(C) shall participate in research and de- Congress that Homeland Security Investiga- (A) IN GENERAL.—The term ‘‘termination’’ velopment in the area of digital forensics, in tions of the United States Immigration and means, when used with respect to parental coordination with appropriate components of Customs Enforcement should, to the max- rights, a complete and final termination of the Department; and imum extent possible, hire, recruit, train, the parent’s right to custody of, guardian- ‘‘(D) is authorized to collaborate with the and equip wounded, ill, or injured military ship of, visitation with, access to, and inher- Department of Defense and the National As- veterans (as defined in section 101, title 38, itance from a child. sociation to Protect Children for the purpose United States Code) who are affiliated with (B) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in of recruiting, training, equipping, and hiring the HERO Child Rescue Corps program for this paragraph shall be construed to require wounded, ill, and injured veterans and investigative, analyst, and forensic posi- a State, in order to receive an increase in the transitioning service members, through the tions. amount provided to the State under the cov- Human Exploitation Rescue Operative (d) INVESTIGATING CHILD EXPLOITATION.— ered formula grants under this title, to have (HERO) Child Rescue Corps program. Section 307(b)(3) of the Homeland Security in place a law that terminates any obliga- ‘‘(3) COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS.—The CFU Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 187(b)(3)) is amended— tion of a person who fathered a child through is authorized to enter into cooperative agree- (1) in subparagraph (B), by striking ‘‘and’’ rape to support the child. ments to accomplish the functions set forth at the end; in paragraph (2). SEC. ll03. FINDINGS. (2) in subparagraph (C), by striking the pe- ‘‘(4) ACCEPTANCE OF GIFTS.— riod at the end and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and Congress finds the following: ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary is author- (3) by adding at the end the following: (1) Men who father children through rape ized to accept monies and in-kind donations ‘‘(D) conduct research and development for should be prohibited from visiting or having from the Virtual Global Task Force, na- the purpose of advancing technology for the custody of those children. tional laboratories, Federal agencies, not- investigation of child exploitation crimes, (2) Thousands of rape-related pregnancies for-profit organizations, and educational in- including child victim identification, traf- occur annually in the United States. stitutions to create and expand public aware- ficking in persons, and child pornography, (3) A substantial number of women choose ness campaigns in support of the functions of and for advanced forensics.’’. to raise their child conceived through rape the CFU. and, as a result, may face custody battles ‘‘(B) EXEMPTION FROM FEDERAL ACQUISITION TITLE IV—COMPLIANCE WITH with their rapists. REGULATION.—Gifts authorized under sub- STATUTORY PAY-AS-YOU-GO ACT (4) Rape is one of the most under-pros- paragraph (A) shall not be subject to the SEC. 401. BUDGET COMPLIANCE. ecuted serious crimes, with estimates of Federal Acquisition Regulation for competi- The budgetary effects of this Act, for the criminal conviction occurring in less than 5 tion when the services provided by the enti- purpose of complying with the Statutory percent of rapes. ties referred to in such subparagraph are do- Pay-As-You-Go-Act of 2010, shall be deter- (5) The clear and convincing evidence nated or of minimal cost to the Department. mined by reference to the latest statement standard is the most common standard for ‘‘(d) CYBER CRIMES UNIT.— titled ‘‘Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legisla- termination of parental rights among the 50 ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may oper- tion’’ for this Act, submitted for printing in States, territories, and the District of Co- ate, within the Center, a Cyber Crimes Unit the Congressional Record by the Chairman of lumbia. (referred to in this subsection as the ‘CCU’). the Senate Budget Committee, provided that (6) The Supreme Court established that the ‘‘(2) FUNCTIONS.—The CCU— such statement has been submitted prior to clear and convincing evidence standard sat- ‘‘(A) shall oversee the cyber security strat- the vote on passage. isfies due process for allegations to termi- egy and cyber-related operations and pro- nate or restrict parental rights in Santosky grams for United States Immigration and SA 310. Mr. BROWN submitted an v. Kramer (455 U.S. 745 (1982)). Customs Enforcement; amendment intended to be proposed by (7) Currently only 10 States have statutes ‘‘(B) shall enhance United States Immigra- him to the bill S. 178, to provide justice allowing rape survivors to petition for the tion and Customs Enforcement’s ability to for the victims of trafficking; which termination of parental rights of the rapist combat criminal enterprises operating on or based on clear and convincing evidence that through the Internet, with specific focus in was ordered to lie on the table; as fol- the child was conceived through rape. the areas of— lows: (8) A rapist pursuing parental or custody ‘‘(i) cyber economic crime; On page 57, between lines 2 and 3, insert rights causes the survivor to have continued ‘‘(ii) digital theft of intellectual property; the following: interaction with the rapist, which can have ‘‘(iii) illicit e-commerce (including hidden ‘‘(3) activities of law enforcement agencies traumatic psychological effects on the sur- marketplaces); to find homeless and runaway youth, includ- vivor, and can make it more difficult for her ‘‘(iv) Internet-facilitated proliferation of ing salaries and associated expenses for re- to recover. arms and strategic technology; and tired Federal law enforcement officers as- (9) These traumatic effects on the mother ‘‘(v) cyber-enabled smuggling and money sisting the law enforcement agencies in find- can severely negatively impact her ability to laundering; ing homeless and runaway youth; and raise a healthy child.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:17 Mar 17, 2015 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00039 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A16MR6.017 S16MRPT1 emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with SENATE S1550 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE March 16, 2015 (10) Rapists may use the threat of pursuing ment of State’s obligations under this Act, Trafficking’’ and inserting ‘‘Bureau to Com- custody or parental rights to coerce sur- which shall be designed for embassy report- bat Trafficking in Persons’’. vivors into not prosecuting rape, or other- ing officers, regional bureaus’ trafficking-in- (b) REFERENCE.—Any reference in the Traf- wise harass, intimidate, or manipulate them. persons coordinators, and their superiors; ficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 or in SEC. ll04. INCREASED FUNDING FOR FORMULA ‘‘(ii) specific trafficking-in-persons brief- any other Act to the Office to Monitor and GRANTS AUTHORIZED. ings for all ambassadors and deputy chiefs of Combat Trafficking shall be deemed to be a The Attorney General shall increase the mission before such individuals depart for reference to the Bureau to Combat Traf- amount provided to a State under the cov- their posts; and ficking in Persons. ered formula grants in accordance with this ‘‘(iii) at least annual reminders to all per- SEC. 233. REPORT REGARDING DESIGNATION OF title if the State has in place a law that al- sonnel referred to in clauses (i) and (ii), in- ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF STATE lows the mother of any child that was con- cluding appropriate personnel from other TO COMBAT TRAFFICKING IN PER- ceived through rape to seek court-ordered Federal departments and agencies, at each SONS. termination of the parental rights of her rap- diplomatic or consular post of the Depart- Not later than 90 days after the date of the ist with regard to that child, which the court ment of State located outside the United enactment of this Act, the Secretary of is authorized to grant upon clear and con- States of— State shall submit, to the Committee on vincing evidence of rape. ‘‘(I) key problems, threats, methods, and Foreign Relations of the Senate and the SEC. ll05. APPLICATION. warning signs of trafficking in persons spe- Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House A State seeking an increase in the amount cific to the country or jurisdiction in which of Representatives, a report detailing— provided to the State under the covered for- each such post is located; and (1) for each current Assistant Secretary of mula grants shall include in the application ‘‘(II) appropriate procedures to report in- State position— of the State for each covered formula grant formation that any such personnel may ac- (A) the title of that Assistant Secretary of such information as the Attorney General quire about possible cases of trafficking in State; may reasonably require, including informa- persons.’’. (B) how long that particular Assistant Sec- tion about the law described in section retary designation has been in existence; and ll04. SA 313. Mr. BOOZMAN submitted an (C) whether that particular Assistant Sec- SEC. ll06. GRANT INCREASE. amendment intended to be proposed by retary designation was legislatively man- The amount of the increase provided to a him to the bill S. 178, to provide justice dated or authorized and, if so, the relevant State under the covered formula grants for the victims of trafficking; which statutory citation for such mandate or au- under this title shall be equal to not more was ordered to lie on the table; as fol- thorization; and than 10 percent of the average of the total lows: (2) whether the Secretary intends to des- amount of funding provided to the State At the end of title II, add the following: ignate 1 of the Assistant Secretary of State under the covered formula grants under the positions authorized under section 1(c)(1) of 3 most recent awards to the State. Subtitle D—Prioritization Within the the State Department Basic Authorities Act SEC. ll07. PERIOD OF INCREASE. Department of State of 1956 (22 U.S.C. 2651a(c)(1)) as the Assistant (a) IN GENERAL.—The Attorney General SEC. 231. SENSE OF CONGRESS. Secretary of State to Combat Trafficking in shall provide an increase in the amount pro- It is the sense of Congress that— Persons, and the reasons for that decision. (1) the Office to Monitor and Combat Traf- vided to a State under the covered formula SEC. 234. COST LIMITATION. grants under this title for a 2-year period. ficking of the Department of State will be (b) LIMIT.—The Attorney General may not more effective in carrying out duties man- No additional funds are authorized to be provide an increase in the amount provided dated by Congress in the Trafficking Victims appropriated for ‘‘Diplomatic and Consular to a State under the covered formula grants Protection Act of 2000 if the Office status is Programs’’ to carry out the provisions of under this title more than 4 times. changed to that of a Bureau within the De- this subtitle. SEC. ll08. ALLOCATION OF INCREASED FOR- partment hierarchy; MULA GRANT FUNDS. (2) the change in status from Office to SA 314. Mr. BOOZMAN submitted an The Attorney General shall allocate an in- Monitor and Combat Trafficking to a Bureau amendment intended to be proposed by crease in the amount provided to a State can be accomplished without increasing the him to the bill S. 178, to provide justice under the covered formula grants under this number of personnel or the budget of the for the victims of trafficking; which title such that— current Office; was ordered to lie on the table; as fol- (1) 25 percent the amount of the increase is (3) a Bureau to Monitor and Combat Traf- provided under the program described in sec- ficking would be more effective in carrying lows: tion ll02(1)(A); and out duties mandated by Congress in the Traf- At the end of title II, add the following: (2) 75 percent the amount of the increase is ficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 if the Subtitle D—Prioritization Within the provided under the program described in sec- Bureau were headed by an Assistant Sec- Department of State tion ll02(1)(B). retary with direct access to the Secretary of SEC. ll09. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIA- State, rather than an Ambassador-at-Large; SEC. 231. SENSE OF CONGRESS. TIONS. and It is the sense of Congress that— There is authorized to be appropriated to (4) the Secretary of State should review (1) the Office to Monitor and Combat Traf- carry out this title $5,000,000 for each of fis- the current use of the 24 Assistant Secretary ficking of the Department of State will be cal years 2015 through 2019. positions authorized by section 1(c)(1) of the more effective in carrying out duties man- State Department Basic Authorities Act of dated by Congress in the Trafficking Victims SA 312. Mr. BROWN submitted an 1956 (22 U.S.C. 2651a(c)(1)) and make appro- Protection Act of 2000 if the Office status is amendment intended to be proposed by priate revisions, consolidations, and elimi- changed to that of a Bureau within the De- him to the bill S. 178, to provide justice nations, to ensure that those positions re- partment hierarchy; for the victims of trafficking; which flect the highest Departmental needs and (2) the change in status from Office to was ordered to lie on the table; as fol- foreign policy priorities of the United Monitor and Combat Trafficking to a Bureau lows: States, including efforts to combat traf- can be accomplished without increasing the ficking in persons. number of personnel or the budget of the At the end of title II, add the following: SEC. 232. BUREAU TO COMBAT TRAFFICKING IN current Office; Subtitle D—Expanded Training PERSONS. (3) a Bureau to Monitor and Combat Traf- SEC. 231. EXPANDED TRAINING RELATING TO (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 105(e) of the Traf- ficking would be more effective in carrying TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS. ficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 (22 out duties mandated by Congress in the Traf- Section 105(c)(4) of the Trafficking Victims U.S.C. 7103(e)) is amended— ficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 if the Protection Act of 2000 (22 U.S.C. 7105(c)(4)) is (1) in the heading, by striking ‘‘Office to Bureau were headed by an Assistant Sec- amended— Monitor and Combat Trafficking’’ and in- retary with direct access to the Secretary of (1) by striking ‘‘Appropriate personnel’’ serting ‘‘Bureau To Combat Trafficking in State, rather than an Ambassador-at-Large; and inserting the following: Persons’’; and ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Appropriate personnel’’; (2) in paragraph (1)— (4) the Secretary of State should review (2) in subparagraph (A), as redesignated, by (A) in the first sentence, by striking ‘‘Of- the current use of the 24 Assistant Secretary inserting ‘‘, including members of the Serv- fice to Monitor and Combat Trafficking’’ and positions authorized by section 1(c)(1) of the ice (as such term is defined in section 103 of inserting ‘‘Bureau to Combat Trafficking in State Department Basic Authorities Act of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 (22 U.S.C. Persons’’; 1956 (22 U.S.C. 2651a(c)(1)) and make appro- 3903))’’ after ‘‘Department of State’’; and (B) in the second sentence, by striking ‘‘Of- priate revisions, consolidations, and elimi- (3) by adding at the end the following: fice’’ and inserting ‘‘Bureau’’; and nations, to ensure that those positions re- ‘‘(B) TRAINING COMPONENTS.—Training (C) in the sixth sentence, by striking ‘‘Of- flect the highest Departmental needs and under this paragraph shall include— fice’’ and inserting ‘‘Bureau’’; and foreign policy priorities of the United ‘‘(i) a distance learning course on traf- (3) in subparagraph (A) of paragraph (2), by States, including efforts to combat traf- ficking-in-persons issues and the Depart- striking ‘‘Office to Monitor and Combat ficking in persons.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:17 Mar 17, 2015 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00040 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A16MR6.017 S16MRPT1 emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with SENATE March 16, 2015 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S1551 SEC. 232. BUREAU TO COMBAT TRAFFICKING IN ‘‘(ii) was subsequently included on the list The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without PERSONS. of countries described in paragraph (1)(C), objection, it is so ordered. (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 105(e) of the Traf- may not thereafter be included on the spe- ficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 (22 cial watch list described in subparagraph (A) f U.S.C. 7103(e)) is amended— for more than 1 consecutive year.’’. APPOINTMENTS (1) in the heading, by striking ‘‘Office to The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Monitor and Combat Trafficking’’ and in- SA 316. Mr. BOOZMAN submitted an serting ‘‘Bureau To Combat Trafficking in amendment intended to be proposed by Chair, on behalf of the President of the Persons’’; him to the bill S. 178, to provide justice Senate, pursuant to Public Law 106–286, (2) in paragraph (1)— hereby notifies the Senate of an (A) in the first sentence, by striking ‘‘Of- for the victims of trafficking; which was ordered to lie on the table; as fol- amendment to the majority member- fice to Monitor and Combat Trafficking’’ and ship appointment made in the Senate inserting ‘‘Bureau to Combat Trafficking in lows: Persons’’; on February 25, 2015, to serve on the At the end of title II, add the following: Congressional-Executive Commission (B) in the second sentence, by striking ‘‘Of- Subtitle D—Special Watch List fice’’ and inserting ‘‘Bureau’’; and on the People’s Republic of China: the (C) in the sixth sentence, by striking ‘‘Of- SEC. 231. COUNTRIES ON SPECIAL WATCH LIST Honorable MARCO RUBIO of Florida, Co- fice’’ and inserting ‘‘Bureau’’; and FOR 4 CONSECUTIVE YEARS THAT ARE DOWNGRADED AND REIN- Chair. (3) in subparagraph (A) of paragraph (2), by STATED ON SPECIAL WATCH LIST. The Chair, on behalf of the Vice striking ‘‘Office to Monitor and Combat Section 110(b)(2) of the Trafficking Victims President, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 276d– Trafficking’’ and inserting ‘‘Bureau to Com- Protection Act of 2000 (22 U.S.C. 7107(b)(2)) is 276g, as amended, appoints the fol- bat Trafficking in Persons’’. amended by adding at the end the following: (b) REFERENCE.—Any reference in the Traf- lowing Senator as vice chairman of the ‘‘(F) COUNTRIES ON SPECIAL WATCH LIST FOR ficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 or in Senate delegation to the Canada-U.S. 4 CONSECUTIVE YEARS THAT ARE DOWNGRADED any other Act to the Office to Monitor and Interparliamentary Group Conference AND REINSTATED ON SPECIAL WATCH LIST.— Combat Trafficking shall be deemed to be a during the 114th Congress: the Honor- Notwithstanding subparagraphs (D) and (E), reference to the Bureau to Combat Traf- a country that— able AMY KLOBUCHAR of Minnesota. ficking in Persons. ‘‘(i) was included on the special watch list The Chair, on behalf of the President SEC. 233. REPORT REGARDING DESIGNATION OF described in subparagraph (A) for 4 consecu- pro tempore, and upon the rec- ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF STATE TO COMBAT TRAFFICKING IN PER- tive years after the date of the enactment of ommendation of the Democratic lead- SONS. the William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims er, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 276l, appoints Not later than 90 days after the date of the Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008; and the following Senator as vice chairman enactment of this Act, the Secretary of ‘‘(ii) was subsequently included on the list of the Senate delegation to the British- State shall submit, to the Committee on of countries described in paragraph (1)(C), American Interparliamentary Group may not thereafter be included on the spe- Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Conference during the 114th Congress: Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House cial watch list described in subparagraph (A) the Honorable PATRICK J. LEAHY of of Representatives, a report detailing— for more than 1 consecutive year.’’. Vermont. (1) for each current Assistant Secretary of f State position— The Chair, on behalf of the President (A) the title of that Assistant Secretary of NOTICE OF HEARING pro tempore, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. State; 276n, as amended, appoints the fol- COMMITTEE ON HEALTH, EDUCATION, LABOR, (B) how long that particular Assistant Sec- AND PENSIONS lowing Senator as vice chairman of the retary designation has been in existence; and Mr. ALEXANDER. The Committee U.S.-China Interparliamentary Group (C) whether that particular Assistant Sec- Conference during the 114th Congress: retary designation was legislatively man- on Health, Education, Labor, and Pen- the Honorable MAZIE K. HIRONO of Ha- dated or authorized and, if so, the relevant sions will meet during the session of statutory citation for such mandate or au- the Senate on March 24, 2015, at 10 waii. thorization; and a.m., in room SD–430 of the Dirksen The Chair, on behalf of the Vice (2) whether the Secretary intends to des- Senate Office Building, to conduct a President, and upon the recommenda- ignate 1 of the Assistant Secretary of State hearing entitled ‘‘Continuing Amer- tion of the Democratic leader, pursu- positions authorized under section 1(c)(1) of ica’s Leadership: Advancing Research ant to 22 U.S.C. 276h–276k, as amended, the State Department Basic Authorities Act appoints the following Senator as vice of 1956 (22 U.S.C. 2651a(c)(1)) as the Assistant and Development for Patients.’’ For further information regarding chairman of the Senate delegation to Secretary of State to Combat Trafficking in the Mexico-U.S. Interparliamentary Persons, and the reasons for that decision. this meeting, please contact Jamie Group Conference during the 114th Con- SEC. 234. COST LIMITATION. Garden of the committee staff on (202) No additional funds are authorized to be 224–1409. gress: the Honorable TIM KAINE of Vir- appropriated for ‘‘Diplomatic and Consular ginia. f Programs’’ to carry out the provisions of f this subtitle. AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO FILING DEADLINE—S. 178 MEET SA 315. Mr. BOOZMAN submitted an Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I amendment intended to be proposed by COMMITTEE ON HOMELAND SECURITY AND ask unanimous consent that the filing him to the bill S. 178, to provide justice GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS deadline for second-degree amendments for the victims of trafficking; which Mr. GRASSLEY. Mr President, I ask to S. 178 be set for 10:30 a.m. tomorrow, was ordered to lie on the table; as fol- unanimous consent that the Com- March 17. lows: mittee on Homeland Security and Gov- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without At the end of title II, add the following: ernmental Affairs be authorized to objection, it is so ordered. meet during the session of the Senate Subtitle D—Special Watch List f SEC. 231. COUNTRIES ON SPECIAL WATCH LIST on March 16, 2015, at 4 p.m. to conduct FOR 4 CONSECUTIVE YEARS THAT a hearing entitled ‘‘Examining Federal ORDERS FOR TUESDAY, MARCH 17, ARE DOWNGRADED AND REIN- Improper Payments and the Death 2015 STATED ON SPECIAL WATCH LIST. Master File.’’ Section 110(b)(2) of the Trafficking Victims Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I Protection Act of 2000 (22 U.S.C. 7107(b)(2)) is The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without ask unanimous consent that when the amended by adding at the end the following: objection, it is so ordered. Senate completes its business today, it ‘‘(F) COUNTRIES ON SPECIAL WATCH LIST FOR f adjourn until 10 a.m., Tuesday, March 4 CONSECUTIVE YEARS THAT ARE DOWNGRADED 17; that following the prayer and AND REINSTATED ON SPECIAL WATCH LIST.— PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR pledge, the morning hour be deemed Notwithstanding subparagraphs (D) and (E), Mr. GRASSLEY. Mr. President, I ask expired, the Journal of proceedings be a country that— unanimous consent that privileges of approved to date, and the time for the ‘‘(i) was included on the special watch list described in subparagraph (A) for 4 consecu- the floor be granted to the following two leaders be reserved for their use tive years after the date of the enactment of member of my staff: Francis Cissna, later in the day; that following leader the William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims during the pendency of the remainder remarks, the Senate resume consider- Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008; and of the 114th Congress. ation of S. 178, with the time until the

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:26 Mar 17, 2015 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00041 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A16MR6.019 S16MRPT1 emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with SENATE S1552 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE March 16, 2015 cloture vote at 11 a.m. equally divided Rather than confront our adver- The President’s suggestions, in other between the two leaders or their des- saries, our President apologizes for our words, that the war on terror is over or ignees; finally, that the Senate recess supposed transgressions. The adminis- ending, are far from true. Indeed, the from 12:30 p.m. until 2:15 p.m. to allow tration is harsh and unyielding to our Director of National Intelligence re- for the weekly conference meetings. friends, soothing and suffocating to our cently testified that ‘‘when the final The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without enemies. The President minimizes the accounting is done, 2014 will have been objection, it is so ordered. threat we confront, in the face of terri- the most lethal year for global ter- tory seized, weapons of mass destruc- f rorism in the 45 years such data has tion used and proliferated, and inno- been compiled.’’ Yet the President will PROGRAM cents murdered. not even speak our enemy’s name. Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, at The concrete expression of this ex- The threat of radical Islamic ter- 11 a.m. tomorrow, the Senate will vote periment is our collapsing defense rorism brings us to Iran, the world’s on cloture on the committee substitute budget. For years, we have systemati- worst state sponsor of terrorism. My to the antitrafficking bill. If cloture is cally underfunded our military, objections to the ongoing nuclear nego- not invoked, there will be a second im- marrying this philosophy of retreat tiations are well known and need not mediate vote on cloture on the under- with a misplaced understanding of our be rehearsed at length here. I will sim- larger budgetary burdens. We have lying bill. ply note that the deal foreshadowed by strained our fighting forces today to f the President, allowing Iran to have the breaking point, even as we have uranium enrichment capabilities and ORDER FOR ADJOURNMENT eaten away at our investments in fu- accepting an expiration date on any ture forces, creating our own ‘‘locust agreement—to quote Prime Minister Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, if years,’’ as Churchill would have put it. Benjamin Netanyahu—‘‘doesn’t block there is no further business to come be- Meanwhile, our long-term debt crisis Iran’s path to the bomb; it paves Iran’s fore the Senate, I ask unanimous con- looks hardly any better, even as we ask path to the bomb.’’ If you think, as I sent that it stand adjourned under the our troops to shoulder the burden of do, the Islamic State is dangerous, a previous order, following the remarks deficit reduction, rather than shoulder nuclear-armed Islamic Republic is even of Senator COTTON for up to 45 minutes the arms necessary to keep the peace. and Senator BROWN for up to 15 min- The results of this experiment, it more so. utes. should come as no surprise, are little Recall, after all, what Iran already The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without different from the results from the does without the bomb. Iran is an out- objection, it is so ordered. same experiment in the 1930s. Amer- law regime that has been killing Amer- The Senator from Arkansas. ican weakness and leading from behind icans for 35 years, from Lebanon to Saudi Arabia, to Iraq. Unsurprisingly, f have produced nothing but a more dan- gerous world. When we take stock of Iran is only growing bolder and more AMERICA’S MILITARY STRENGTH that world and our position in it, there aggressive as America retreats from Mr. COTTON. Mr. President, I speak can be no doubt a change must now be the Middle East. Ayatollah Khamenei for the first time from the Senate floor made. continues to call for Israel’s elimi- with a simple message: The world is An alarm should be sounding in our nation. Iranian-backed Shiite militias growing ever more dangerous and our ears. Our enemies, sensing weakness now control much of Iraq, led by defense spending is wholly inadequate and hence opportunity, have become Qassem Suleimani, the commander of to confront the danger. To be exact: steadily more aggressive. Our allies, the Quds Force, a man with the blood During the last four or five years the world uncertain of our commitment and ca- of hundreds of American solders on his has grown gravely darker. . . . We have pability, have begun to conclude that hands. steadily disarmed, partly with a sincere de- they must look out for themselves, Iran continues to prop up Bashar al- sire to give a lead to other countries, and even where it is unhelpful to stability Assad’s outlaw regime in Syria. Ira- partly through the severe financial pressure and order. Our military, suffering from nian-aligned Shiite militants recently of the time. But a change must now be made. years of neglect, has seen its relative seized Sana’a, the capital of Yemen. We must not continue longer on a course in strength decline to historic levels. Hezbollah remains Iran’s cat’s paw in which we alone are growing weaker while Let’s start with the enemy who at- Lebanon. Put simply, Iran dominates every other nation is growing stronger. tacked us on September 11: radical or controls five capitals in its drive for I wish I could take credit for those Islamists. During his last campaign, regional hegemony. Moreover, Iran has eloquent and ominous words, but I can- the President was fond of saying Al rapidly increased the size and capa- not. Winston Churchill sounded that Qaeda was ‘‘on the run.’’ In a fashion, bility of its ballistic missile arsenal, warning in 1933, as Adolph Hitler had I suppose this was true. Al Qaeda was recently launching new a satellite. taken power in Germany. and is running wild around the world, Just 2 weeks ago, Iran blew up a mock Tragically, Great Britain and the now in control of more territory than U.S. aircraft carrier in naval exercises West did not heed this warning when ever before. This global network of Is- and publicized it with great fanfare. they might have strangled that mon- lamic jihadists continues to plot at- Iran does all of these things without ster in his crib. tacks against America and the West. the bomb. Just imagine what it will do Rather than let the locusts continue They sow the seeds of conflict in failed with the bomb. Imagine the United to eat away at the common defense, states and maintain active affiliates States further down the road of ap- the Axis Powers were stronger and the throughout Africa, the Arabian Penin- peasement, largely defenseless against West weaker, conciliating with and ap- sula, the Greater Middle East, and this tyranny. peasing them, hoping their appetite for South Asia. You do not have to imagine much, conquest and death might be sated. As Further, Al Qaeda in Iraq was let off though; simply look to North Korea. we all know, however, that appetite the mat when the President dis- Because of a naive and failed nuclear only grew until it launched the most regarded its commanders’ best military agreement, that outlaw state acquired terrible war in human history. judgment and withdrew all troops from nuclear weapons. Now America is Today, perhaps more tragically be- Iraq in 2011. Given a chance to regroup, largely handcuffed, watching as this cause we ought to benefit from those it morphed into the Islamic State, rogue regime builds more bombs and lessons of history, the United States is which now controls much of Syria and missiles capable of striking the U.S. again engaged in something of a grand Iraq. The Islamic State cuts the heads homeland and endangering our allies. experiment of the kind we saw in the off of Americans, burns alive hostages But perhaps an even more obvious re- 1930s. As then, military strength is from allied countries, executes Chris- sult of this experiment with retreat is seen in many quarters as a cause of tians, and enslaves women and girls. the resurgence or Russia. The Presi- military adventurism. Strength and The Islamic State aspires and actively dent aspired for a reset with Russia confidence in the defense of our inter- plots to attack us here at home, wheth- and made one-sided concessions such as ests, alliances, and liberties is not seen er by foreign plots or by recruiting a withdrawing ballistic missile defenses to deter aggression but to provoke it. lone wolf in our midst. from Poland and the Czech Republic.

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So Russian-supplied rebels shot a march, our allies, anxious for years of all Federal dollars spent on defense. about American resolve, now worry in- civilian airliner out of the sky in the The picture is no prettier when cast creasingly about American capabili- heart of Europe. The President dithers in the light of our economy. In the ties. With the enemy on their borders, in providing defensive weapons to early Cold War, defense spending was many have begun to conclude they Ukraine, so Putin reignites the war, approximately 9 percent of gross do- takes Debaltseve, and stages outside have no choice but to take matters into their own hands, sometimes in mestic product. Today, it sits at a pal- Mariupol. When bombs and bullets try 3.5 percent. But our defense budget were called for, blankets were rushed ways unhelpful to our interests. Even our core NATO allies appear un- isn’t just about numbers and arith- to the frontline. metic. It is about our ability to accom- That is just in Ukraine. Putin is also settled by our recent experiment with retreat. The French intervened in Mali plish the mission of defending our testing NATO’s resolve. Russia has country from all threats. tested a ballistic missile with multiple to confront Islamic insurgents, but warheads, designed to threaten our Eu- without adequate advance coordina- The consequences of these cuts are ropean allies in direct violation of the tion, they quickly found themselves in real, concrete, and immediate. As INF treaty. Russian bombers recently need of emergency logistical support former Secretary of Defense Leon Pa- flew over the English Channel, dis- from our Air Force. netta explained, these cuts to defense Turkey just announced a new missile rupting British civil aviation. Estonia spending have put us on the path to the defense system that will not be inter- asserts that Russia kidnapped an Esto- smallest Army since before World War operable with NATO systems. Greece nian security officer on its Russian II, the smallest Navy since World War, has a new governing coalition that is border. And Russia continues to in- and the smallest Air Force ever. Let’s hinting at greater cooperation with timidate and harass other NATO part- look more closely at each service. Russia. Our Army has shrunk by nearly ners such as Sweden, Moldova, and The picture is no better outside 100,000 troops. The Army has lost 13 Georgia. NATO. Japan has significantly in- Finally, Russia’s ability to continue combat brigades, and only a third of creased its defense budget because of a the remaining brigades are fully ready its aggression will only grow because rising China and may feel compelled to to meet America’s threats. Further, in- its defense spending has more than reinterpret its post-war constitutional vestments in modernization have fallen quadrupled over the last 15 years. ban on overseas ‘‘collective self-de- Moreover, the Russian military today fense.’’ Saudi Arabia just entered a nu- by 25 percent. If we continue on the is qualitatively better than the old So- clear pact with South Korea, likely a current path, the Army will lose an- viet military, despite its smaller size, response to Iran’s nuclear program. other 70,000 soldiers, and every mod- as Admiral Bill Gortney, Commander Similarly, the Persian Gulf States have ernization program designed to pre- of NORAD testified just last week. increased defense spending by 44 per- serve the Army’s technological advan- Some say that falling oil prices will cent in the last 2 years. While we tage will be eviscerated. restrain Putin. In fact, Russia’s Fi- should encourage our partners to carry The Navy, meanwhile, has had to nance Minister recently announced 10 their share of the defense load, the cancel five ship deployments and sig- percent across-the-board budget cuts to Sunni states are building up their de- nificantly delay the deployment of a all departments of their government— fenses, not to help us, but because they carrier strike group. The Navy’s mis- except defense. This should give us fear we won’t help them against Iran. sion requires it to keep three carrier some insights into Putin’s intentions We should never take our allies for strike groups and amphibious readiness and ambitions. granted, but we also shouldn’t take for groups prepared to respond to a major Among major nation-state competi- granted the vast influence our security crisis within 30 years, but the Navy can tors, Russia’s military buildup is ex- guarantees give us with our allies’ be- only fulfill a third of its mission be- ceeded only by China’s. Over the same havior. Germany and Japan are not nu- cause of cuts to maintenance and period of the last 15 years, China’s clear powers today because of our nu- training. military spending has increased by 600 clear umbrella. Israel didn’t retaliate percent. Moreover, the bulk of the Similarly, the Air Force is less than against Hussein’s Scud missile attacks one-third of its size 25 years ago. More- spending is directed quite clearly in the gulf war, and thus we preserved against the United States as China pur- over, the Air Force depends upon mod- the war coalition because we asked ernization to preserve its technological sues its anti-access and area denial them for restraint and committed sig- strategy. This strategy is designed to edge, perhaps more than any other nificant resources to hunting down service, but current funding levels keep American forces outside the so- Scud launchers. This kind of influence called first island chain and give China could require cancellation of airborne- has been essential for American secu- refueling tankers and surveillance air- regional hegemony from the Korean rity throughout the postwar period, yet Peninsula to the Indonesian archi- craft, set back fighter and nuclear it has begun to wane as our allies weapons modernization, and shorten pelago. Thus, China is on a spending doubt our commitment and our capa- spree for more submarines, aircraft the life of tactical airlift and weapons bilities. recovery programs. carriers, antiship ballistic missiles, Make no mistake, our military capa- and other air and naval systems. bilities have declined. In recent years, Nor are these impacts just imme- The impact of China’s rapid military we have dramatically underfunded our diate; they will be felt long into the fu- expansion is clear. China has chal- military to the detriment of our secu- ture. Key programs, once divested, will lenged Japan’s control of the Senkaku rity. To fully understand the military be difficult to restart. Manufacturing Islands and purported to establish an aspect of our experiment with retreat, competencies will be lost, the skilled- exclusive air defense zone over the East some historical perspective is needed. labor pool will shrink, and the defense China Sea. By expanding its activities Defense spending reached its peak in manufacturing base will atrophy. To- in the Spratlys, China is precipitating 2008, when the base budget and wartime day’s weapons systems and equipment a confrontation with the Philippines, spending combined was $760 billion. In- will begin to age and break down. Our Vietnam, Malaysia, and Taiwan. Fur- credibly, the total defense budget troops won’t be able to train, and their ther, China’s repressive actions against plummeted by $200 billion in the last weapons and equipment won’t be ready protesters in Hong Kong only serve to year. to fight. In short, we will have a hollow undermine Taiwanese support of reuni- Today, defense spending is only 16 force incapable of defending our na- fication, which itself could spark fur- percent of all Federal spending, a his- tional security.

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The military budget must re- above $611 billion. As the National De- measure of affordability and national flect the threats we face rather than fense Panel explained, ‘‘because of the priorities, defense spending as a per- the budget defining those threats. highly constrained and unstable budget centage of our economy, last year we In the face of these threats and after environment under which the Depart- spent only 3.5 percent of our national years of improvident defense cuts, we ment has been working,’’ the Quadren- income on defense, which is approach- must significantly increase our defense nial Review ‘‘is not adequate as a com- ing historic lows and may surpass them spending. After hundreds of billions of prehensive long-term planning docu- by 2019. dollars of these cuts, the base defense ment.’’ Thus, the panel recommends Let us assume, for the sake of argu- budget next year is set to be only $498 that Congress ‘‘should ask the Depart- ment, that our military needs $700 bil- billion. That is wholly inadequate. Sec- ment for such a plan, which should be lion in the coming year, an immediate retary of Defense Ash Carter recently developed without undue emphasis on increase of $200 billion. To some, that testified: ‘‘I want to be clear about current budgetary restraints.’’ may sound staggering and unrealistic, this—parts of our nation’s defense I endorse this recommendation. In yet it would still be barely 4 percent of strategy cannot be executed under se- the meantime, though, even if we can’t our economy—a full 1 percent lower questration.’’ All four of the military specify a precise dollar amount, we can than the 5 percent from which Presi- service chiefs, in addition, have testi- identify the critical needs on which to dent Reagan started his buildup. If we fied that these cuts put American lives spend the additional money. increased spending merely to that First, our military faces a readiness at risk. level—which both President Reagan crisis from budget cuts and a decade of The President has proposed a modest and a Democratic House considered war. Our young soldiers, sailors, air- increase to $534 billion, which is better dangerously low—we would spend $885 men, and marines are the greatest than nothing. Senators JOHN MCCAIN billion on defense next year. weapons systems our country could and JACK REED have called for the full Furthermore, trying to balance the ever have, but they need training—live- repeal of sequestration, which would budget through defense cuts is both fire exercises, flight time, and so forth. raise the base defense budget to $577 counterproductive and impossible. Their weapons, equipment, and vehi- billion. I applaud and thank these vet- First, the threats we face will eventu- cles need maintenance and reset. If we erans of both the Senate and our mili- ally catch up with us, as they did on faced a major crisis today, our troops tary for this correct and clear-eyed rec- September 11, and we will have no would no doubt suffer more casualties ommendation. choice but to increase our defense and greater likelihood of mission fail- Yet I also want to highlight their budget. When we do, it will cost more ure. Of course, they know all of this, support for the recommendation of the to achieve the same end state of readi- and morale suffers because of it. National Defense Panel, which esti- Second and related, our military is ness and modernization than it would mated that base defense spending for shrinking rapidly to historically small have without the intervening cuts. fiscal year 2016 should be $611 billion at levels. This decline must be reversed. This was the lesson we learned in the a minimum. Our Navy probably needs 350-plus ships, 1980s after the severe cuts to defense in The National Defense Panel was a bi- not a budget-dictated 260 ships. The the 1970s. partisan group of eminent national se- Army needs to maintain its pre-9/11 end Second, we need a healthy, growing curity experts convened by Congress to strength of 490,000 Active-Duty sol- economy to generate the government analyze the Quadrennial Defense Re- diers, as the Marine Corps needs 182,000 revenue necessary to fund our military view. They unanimously concluded marines. The Air Force needs more air- and balance the budget. In our that then-Secretary of Defense Bob craft of virtually every type—bomber, globalized world, our domestic pros- Gates’ fiscal year 2012 budget was the fighter, airlift, and surveillance. It is perity depends heavily on the world proper starting point to analyze our the deepest folly to reduce our military economy, which, of course, requires current defense needs—for at least two below its 1990s size as the world has stability and order. Who provides that reasons. grown considerably more dangerous stability and order? The U.S. military. First, Secretary Gates had already since that quiet decade. Finally, in the short term, ephemeral initiated significant defense cuts and Third, we should increase research, gains in deficit reduction from defense reforms totaling $478 billion. It is hard development, and procurement funds to cuts merely mask the genuine driver of to say, given those efforts, that his 2012 ensure our military retains its historic our long-term debt crisis: retirement budget had left much fat in the Depart- technological advantage, particularly and health care programs. The Budget ment of Defense. as our adversaries gain more access to Control Act ultimately failed to con- Second, Secretary Gates and the De- advanced, low-cost technologies. This trol these programs—a failure not only partment assembled and submitted this should start with the essential tools of of promises made to our citizens but budget in late January 2010 and early command and control: cyber space, also because the deficit-reduction de- 2011, or just months before the Budget space, and intelligence, surveillance, fault became annual discretionary Control Act with its draconian defense and reconnaissance. The Air Force funding, particularly the defense budg- cuts became law. That budget, there- needs to modernize its bomber and mo- et. In the 4 years since, relative deficits fore, was the last time the Defense De- bility aircraft, in particular. The Navy have declined, alleviating the impera- partment was able to submit a threat- needs to continue to improve its sur- tive to reform these programs yet and strategy-based budget, instead of face-ship and especially its submarine doing nothing to solve their long-term the budget-based strategies we have capabilities. insolvency and our debt crisis. seen over the last 4 years. These critical priorities will no doubt A better question to ask is: Can we This logic is compelling, even unas- be expensive, probably tens of billions afford to continue our experiment in sailable. Thus, I agree we should spend of dollars more than the $611 billion retreat? I suggest we cannot. Imagine a not merely $611 billion on the base de- baseline suggested by the National De- world in which we continue our current fense budget next year but substan- fense Panel. Because the massive cuts trajectory, where America remains in tially more than that. After all, as we to our defense budget resulted in part retreat and our military loses even have seen earlier, and as the National from record deficits, the question more of its edge. What would such a Defense Panel has noted, the world has arises, however: Can we afford all of world look like? become much more dangerous since this? It is not a pretty picture. Russia 2011. Islamic terrorism, Iranian aggres- The answer is yes—without question might soon possess the entire north sion, Russian revisionism, and Chinese and without doubt, yes. The facts here, shore of the Black Sea. An emboldened

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Without an adequate American sending a needed lesson to their sympa- that right now is taking care of 10 mil- response—or worse, with China denying thizers: Join and you too will die. lion children—the children of parents American forces access to those seas— Bringing about this future by being who in most cases have full-time jobs countries as diverse as South Korea, prepared for war will no doubt take a that don’t offer insurance and full-time Japan, Taiwan, and the Philippines lot of money. But what could be a high- jobs that don’t pay enough so these would feel compelled to conciliate or er priority than a safe and prosperous families can buy insurance for their confront regional stability. America, leading a stable and orderly children. While North Korea already possesses world? What better use of precious tax- We know that CHIP works. It works nuclear weapons, Iran appears to be on payer dollars? What more lessons from for parents, and it works for children. the path to a nuclear bomb, whether it history do we need? We know that if we don’t act now, breaks or upholds a potential nuclear I began with Churchill’s prescient States will start rolling back the CHIP agreement. Not only might Iran use its words from 1933. Alas, the West did not programs. Legislatures are adjourning weapon, but its nuclear umbrella would take his advice, did not rearm and pre- almost as we speak. We need to provide also embolden its drive for regional he- pare to deter Nazi Germany. The pre- States with certainty so they can gemony. Moreover, Iran could provide dictable result was the German remili- budget for CHIP now and 4 years into its terrorist proxies with nuclear mate- tarization of the Rhineland and the the future. rials. long march to war. Now let me close Unfortunately, the deal currently And does anyone doubt that Saudi with his regretful words from 1936: being floated in the House would not Arabia and other Sunni states will fol- fund CHIP for a full 4 years. Instead, if The era of procrastination, of half-meas- reports are true, it would permanently low Iran down this path? Nuclear ures, of soothing and baffling expedients, of tripwires may soon ring the world’s delays, is coming to its close. In its place we repeal the sustainable growth rate—the most volatile region, increasing the are entering a period of consequences. so-called doctors fix—while failing to risk of nuclear war, as well as the pos- provide much needed certainty to chil- Churchill later called World War II sibility that Islamist insurgents might dren’s health care. I want to take care the unnecessary war because it could seize nuclear materials if they can top- of doctors. I want to make sure this is have been stopped so easily with West- ple the right government. done right because it affects doctors. It ern strength and confidence in the Islamic terrorists, meanwhile, will affects doctors’ ability to deliver care. 1930s. I know many of you in this continue to rampage throughout Syria It affects those patients whom doctors Chamber stand with me, and I humbly and Iraq, aspiring always for more at- serve. But how do we leave here taking urge you all—Democrat and Repub- tacks in Europe and on American soil. care of the doctors permanently and lican alike—to join in rebuilding our Emboldened by America’s retreat and shortchanging children, only giving common defense, so that we will not by their own battlefield successes, they them 2 years of health insurance? It is face our own unnecessary war, our own will continue to attract thousands of past time we fix SGR. period of consequences. hateful fighters from around the world, In 2001, when I was a member of the all eager for the chance to kill Ameri- I will now yield the floor, but I will House, Congressman BILIRAKIS as the cans. never yield in the defense of America’s Republican chair of the Health Sub- All these are nightmare scenarios, national security on any front or at committee of the Energy and Com- but sadly not unrealistic ones. The al- any time. merce Committee and I as the Demo- ternative, however, is not war. No lead- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The ma- cratic ranking member wrote the first er—whether a President, a general or jority leader. SGR fix, so I have been fixing the SGR platoon leader—wishes to put his for a long time. But we shouldn’t be fo- troops in harm’s way. War is an awful f cused in this body and that body on thing, and it takes an unimaginable paying doctors at the cost of short- toll on the men and women who fight it CONGRATULATING SENATOR changing our children. Our priority and their families. COTTON must be passing a full 4-year, clean ex- But the best way to avoid war is to tension of the current CHIP program, Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, we be willing and prepared to fight a war on which 130,000 children in my State just had an opportunity to hear from in the first place. That is the alter- depend—again, sons and daughters of our new colleague from Arkansas, who native: military strength and moral working Oklahoma families and work- has laid out the national security re- confidence in the defense of America’s ing Ohio families who are working in quirements of our country quite effec- national security. Our enemies and al- jobs where they simply don’t get insur- tively. As someone who has served in lies alike must know that aggressors ance and don’t get paid enough that the military himself in recent con- will pay an unspeakable price for chal- they can buy insurance. These 10 mil- flicts, he speaks with extra authority. I lenging the United States. lion children in our Nation depend on want to congratulate the junior Sen- The best way to impose that price is this. global military dominance. When it ator from Arkansas for an extraor- A 4-year extension of CHIP will pro- comes to war, narrow margins are not dinary initial speech and look forward vide Congress, the administration, and enough, for they are nothing more than to his leadership on all of these issues our States with the necessary time to an invitation to war. We must have in the coming years. collect relevant data and information such hegemonic strength that no sane Mr. CORNYN. Mr. President, I sug- to fully analyze and prepare for the fu- adversary would ever imagine chal- gest the absence of a quorum. ture of kids covered. Doing only 2 years lenging the United States. ‘‘Good The PRESIDING OFFICER. The is not just shortchanging these chil- enough’’ is not and will never be good clerk will call the roll. dren and creating anxiety in their fam- enough. The senior assistant legislative clerk ilies, it is also truncating our ability, We can look to a very recent historic proceeded to call the roll. compromising our ability to really un- example to prove this point. Just 25 Mr. BROWN. Mr. President, I ask derstand how to fully integrate CHIP years ago, a dominant American mili- unanimous consent that the order for into a health care system overall in the tary ended the Cold War without firing the quorum call be rescinded. future. We should be providing cer- a shot. If we return to the dominance The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. tainty and stability for these families, of that era, aggressive despots such as LANKFORD). Without objection, it is so not the cliche of kicking the can down Vladimir Putin, rising powers such as ordered. the road in favor of a short-term fix. A

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I have traveled across Ohio in CHIP over 4 years, it is also the smart than just the 2 years, but note what the last few weeks and have met with thing to do for our country. they say when calling for a CHIP ex- parents and children, doctors and Together with more than 40 of my tension: ‘‘Two years does not provide nurses, to discuss CHIP. I have been to colleagues, I introduced the Protecting sufficient time for state and federal Cincinnati Children’s Hospital and To- & Retaining Our Children’s Health In- elected officials and agencies to ad- ledo Children’s Hospital, Columbus’s surance Program—PRO-CHIP—Act, dress major programmatic changes Nationwide Children’s Hospital and which is a clean 4-year extension of sought by policymakers on both sides Cleveland’s Rainbow Children’s Hos- funding for CHIP. PRO-CHIP would of the aisle and at both levels of gov- pital. This morning, I was in Mahoning protect the Pediatric Quality Measures ernment.’’ Valley in Boardman, a suburb of Program and provide funding to sus- Youngstown, at the Akron Children’s tain this program through 2019. Support for CHIP has always been bi- Hospital. More than 6,000 children in It would also extend the Performance partisan. Senator HATCH, Republican Mahoning Valley rely on CHIP for care. Incentive Program, which provides from Utah; Senator Kennedy, Demo- I met with Ericka Flaherty, a bonus payments to States that help in- crat from Massachusetts; a number of Youngstown parent whose children crease Medicaid enrollment among us on the Energy and Commerce Com- could lose comprehensive coverage if children, because if we provide insur- mittee in the House of Representatives we don’t extend CHIP now. Her son ance for low-income children, they are back in 1997, Republicans and Demo- Chase was born prematurely, born at 27 going to do better, and society is going crats alike; and Chairman BILIRAKIS weeks. He was immediately diagnosed to do better. They are less likely to end and I and others helped to write this with a number of chronic conditions, up in the emergency room for some- legislation which has been successful including a heart defect, chronic lung thing much more serious. For instance, at bringing the uninsured rate for chil- disease, and asthma. Chase spent more for a child without insurance who has dren down by more than 50 percent. I than 4 months in neonatal care, and, an earache, the mother and father am encouraged that Members of both thanks to outstanding doctors at think that it is going to cost a lot of parties have shown a willingness to Akron Children’s Hospital, he is alive money to go to the doctor and that come together. Senate Democrats will and growing today. But he needs many maybe it will just get better, they wait have a hard time supporting any plan routine medical visits—visits his fam- a week. Into the second week, the pain that doesn’t extend CHIP for a full 4 ily simply can’t afford. His parents is worse. The child can’t sleep. The years. work, but they simply can’t afford to child cries. They eventually go to the I want to support the sustainable treat his conditions, including visits to emergency room, which costs a lot growth rate. I helped write the original lung specialists, neurologists, an eye more money than going to the doctor’s one. I have supported it for 20 years. specialist, and the regular hospital office, with the possibility that the We shouldn’t be doing it like this on a checkup every 2 months. Without child has had hearing loss. That is just temporary 1- or 2-year basis. This is fi- CHIP, Ericka would face significant fi- one example of why we want to provide nally going to get done right, but we nancial hurdles in getting Chase the insurance and get them into the doctor don’t do that and then leave out the care he needs. early rather than waiting until later. children by only providing 2 years. I also met with Jessica Miller of Lis- PRO-CHIP has been endorsed by Parents like Ericka and Jessica face bon, a community just south of every children’s hospital in Ohio, the enough uncertainty with their chil- Mahoning County, during this round- Association of Children’s Hospitals, dren’s health. Most of us in this body table. Her youngest son, Payton, was virtually every children’s hospital, I are parents, and a number of us are diagnosed with a serious respiratory believe, in the country, and other na- grandparents. Most of us, because we condition. He had to be life-flighted to tional groups—the March of Dimes, the dress like this and we are Senators and Akron Children’s Hospital to receive American Academy of Pediatrics, the have good insurance provided by tax- care when he couldn’t breathe. He has Children’s Hospital Association, and payers—we may have anxiety about been diagnosed with type 1 juvenile di- Families USA, all of which want a our children and our grandchildren’s abetes. His grandmother joined us. Jes- clean CHIP. All of them want a 4-year health, but we don’t have anxiety sica told me that she is so thankful for extension for all the reasons we talked about their insurance and their ability CHIP, that she gets Payton all the care about. to go to hospitals and doctors and spe- he needs to treat these conditions— More than 1,500 organizations from cialists to get care. Certainly, we are care she and her husband Justin would across the country—including more anxious about our children and all the have a hard time affording otherwise. than 75 groups from Ohio and a number things that could happen, but our anx- Justin is working as a paramedic. He from Oklahoma, the Presiding Officer’s iety doesn’t reach into the whole was called out and couldn’t be at our State—have written to Congress asking sphere of worrying about how to pro- meeting today. Justin is full time in us to ‘‘take action as soon as possible vide insurance for children. nursing school. They are making some- to provide a four-year funding exten- thing of their lives. I don’t want them sion for CHIP.’’ Ericka and Jessica can’t be anything to be anxious about the health care of Groups, including the Urban Insti- but anxious when they hear that CHIP their children. tute, the Medicaid and CHIP Payment could end, and they understand that it Throughout Ohio, I hear the same and Access Commission, and the Bipar- should be 4 years. CHIP gives parents thing: Providing health insurance to tisan Policy Center, have all noted the like them peace of mind that they will children like Chase and Payton isn’t importance of the current CHIP pro- be able to get their children the care just the right thing to do, it is the gram. they need without bankrupting those smart thing to do. It means children do The Urban Institute estimated that families. We need to make sure these better in school. They feel better when an additional 1.1 million children will parents continue to have that peace of they are in school. They miss fewer become uninsured if separate CHIP mind with a 4-year extension. The days in school because they get preven- coverage were eliminated. Again, these PRO-CHIP legislation we have intro- tive care because their health care are sons and daughters of parents who duced in the Senate with almost four needs are taken care of. have jobs—jobs that don’t provide in- dozen cosponsors makes sure those CHIP has been around 18, almost 20 surance and jobs that don’t pay enough kids don’t lose critical coverage by years. It has always been bipartisan. If that they can afford insurance. This saying no to any deal that doesn’t fund we follow these children later in life, would be a 40-percent increase, if this CHIP for the full 4 years.

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HONORING THE LIFE AND SERVICE I was once told that children are 25 percent TRIBUTE TO WADSWORTH, OHIO OF NORTHWEST FLORIDA’S RICH- of the population, but they are 100 percent of ARD W. ‘‘DICK’’ JONES, JR. the future. HON. JAMES B. RENACCI And it’s true. The education of a child is an OF OHIO HON. JEFF MILLER investment, not only in that student, but in the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES future of our country. OF FLORIDA Monday, March 16, 2015 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Therefore, I established the Congressional Teacher Awards to honor educators for their Mr. RENACCI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to Monday, March 16, 2015 ability to teach and inspire students. honor a city I am proud to call home: Wads- Mr. MILLER of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I rise An independent panel has chosen Amanda worth, Ohio. today to honor the life of a good friend, Mr. Rojas from Haile Middle School in Bradenton This past year, Wadsworth celebrated its bi- Richard W. ‘‘Dick’’ Jones, Jr. I am saddened for Florida’s 16th District 2015 Congressional centennial. It was an opportunity to reflect on by his passing, but fortunate to have experi- Teacher Award for her accomplishments as a how far our city has come and how much we enced his friendship, kind-hearted nature, self- middle school social studies teacher. can achieve in the years ahead. less character, and unwavering loyalty. The following teachers were also nominated Founded in 1814, the city was named after Dick was a native Northwest Floridian, born and chosen for recognition: Elijah Wadsworth, a Revolutionary War hero. and raised on the beautiful Emerald Coast. He Though he never lived in Wadsworth, he was Edward Hashey from Wilkinson Elementary was born in Pensacola, Florida on May 7, an active member of his community and School in Sarasota for his accomplishments 1930, to Richard W. Jones, Sr. and Agnes served as the postmaster, sheriff, and the as a Fifth Grade teacher. Curry Jones. Dick was a standout athlete, commander of the 4th Division State Militia. and, following his high school graduation, he Christi McDowell-Cameron from Brookside He led by example and showed us just how attended the University of Florida, where he Middle School for her accomplishments as the important it is to give back to a community played on the school’s varsity tennis team. International Baccalaureate Coordinator. that has given you so much. Dick’s passion for both tennis and the Florida Russell Finger from Suncoast Polytechnical Wadsworth is important to me not only be- Gators were constants throughout his life, and High, for his accomplishments as a high cause it’s where I have called home for more he was known as a top tennis player in North- school science teacher. than 30 years, it’s also where I raised my west Florida and an avid Gator fan. Michelle Carpenter from Team Success three children. That is why over a span of 18 Dick was also a true patriot, who answered School, for her accomplishments as a first years I served the city in capacities as a vol- the call of duty and served our Nation with grade teacher. unteer firefighter, a member of the Board of honor and distinction as a member of the On behalf of the people of Florida’s 16th Zoning appeals, a member of the Planning United States Air Force. Following his Air District I congratulate each of these out- Commission, president of the city council, and Force service, Dick began a successful career standing teachers and offer my sincere appre- as mayor. in the petroleum industry, while he and his lov- ciation for their service and dedication. Now, as a member of the U.S. House of ing wife, Sally, raised their two children. Representatives, I am working on behalf of the Mr. Speaker, on behalf of the United States f people of Wadsworth and Ohio’s 16th District Congress, I am proud to recognize the life of to encourage economic growth in our region Dick Jones. As with so many great Americans, MOWEAQUA CENTRAL A&M GIRLS and solutions that hold the promise of a bright- Dick’s impact cannot be truly captured in BASKETBALL TEAM er future. words. To all those who had the pleasure of President Lincoln once said, ‘‘The best way knowing him, his legacy will forever live on in HON. JOHN SHIMKUS to predict the future is to create it.’’ I came to Washington to fight to pass on a better Amer- cherished memories, and he will long be re- OF ILLINOIS membered as a loving and devoted husband, ica with more opportunities to our children and father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES grandchildren, and each day I work toward friend. My wife Vicki and I extend our prayers Monday, March 16, 2015 that goal. and deepest condolences to his wife, Sally; Mr. SHIMKUS. Mr. Speaker, Congressman f son, John R. (Rusty) Jones and wife Becky; RODNEY DAVIS and I rise today to acknowl- son, Richard W. (Rick) Jones, III and wife RECOGNIZING CHRIST TEMPLE edge the outstanding victory of the Moweaqua Tonya; four grandchildren, Jessica Jones and CHURCH OF CHRIST (HOLINESS) Central A&M Girls Basketball Team as State husband Jonathan, Katherine Ann Jones, Champions. Grace Ellen Jones, and Richard W. (Will) HON. PETER J. VISCLOSKY The Raiders won the Class 1A State Cham- Jones, IV; one great-grandchild, Mason Jones; OF INDIANA pionship in a 51–41 victory. We would like to brother, Robert C. (Bert) Jones and wife Dolo- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES res; sister, Dixie Jones Beal and husband congratulate Coach Tom Dooley, Assistant Monday, March 16, 2015 Burnell; aunt, Mary Ann Curry and her family; Coaches Todd Rork and Mike Garner, the dear friends and brother-in-law, John C. Green Athletic Director Jess Lehman and Athletic Mr. VISCLOSKY. Mr. Speaker, it is with and John’s daughter, Sherry Herring and fam- Trainer Timothy Berger who have worked hard great pleasure and admiration that I congratu- ily; and the entire Jones family. to help the Central A&M High School Raiders late Christ Temple Church of Christ (Holiness) achieve this victory. f U.S.A. of Gary, Indiana, as its congregation Members of the state championship team and church leaders join together in celebration CONGRESSIONAL TEACHER AWARD include: Ryan Dooley, Taylor Jordan, Kaylee of the church’s 90th anniversary. The con- Collins, Kaylee Hennings, Kaylan Schinzler, gregation, along with the church’s pastor, HON. VERN BUCHANAN Kayla Gibson, Jorji Sparrgrove, Olivia Jordan, Bishop Dr. Dale L. Cudjoe, the Executive OF FLORIDA Mikah Maples, Shelby Dailey, Gabby Cole, Board, and the Board of Deacons, commemo- Katie Conlin, Taryn Sams, Morgan Damery, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES rated this momentous occasion on Sunday, and Abigail Hilton. March 15, 2015, at the church. Monday, March 16, 2015 Congressman DAVIS and I both look forward Christ Temple Church of Christ (Holiness) Mr. BUCHANAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to the continued success of the Moweaqua U.S.A. was organized by Sister Ella Bradley in recognition of outstanding public school Central A&M Raiders and we extend our best and Elder William A. Nolley when the two met teachers in Florida’s 16th Congressional Dis- wishes for another outstanding season next and shared a common goal of starting a trict. year. church in Gary, Indiana, that reflected the faith

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Seda uses her professional experience as a by the United Nations in 2011 and is marked Soon after, a lot of land was purchased on Programmer/Data Security Analyst for a major each year on the 21st of March to raise Pierce Street for the construction of the church car manufacturer and education in Economics awareness for those affected by this condition. building. Finally, in 1933, under the direction and Public Administration, to help plan and im- Down syndrome is the most common genetic of Elder Johnny James Peterson, the first plement fundraising efforts, including grant condition in the U.S., affecting approximately church was built. Years later, the church’s writing, to help Armenian organizations such 400,000 Americans. Each year nearly 6,000 pastor, Elder L. M. Relf, helped to ensure that as the ARS secure funding for various philan- babies are born in the United States with remodeling work was completed on the thropic, educational and social projects for low Down syndrome. Over the years, research church. Due to the growing congregation, a income families and for the needy. She also and improved therapy options have led to larger place of worship was needed and, in served as a fundraising committee member of great advances in the health and quality of life 1980, under the leadership of Elder James K. Homenetmen Glendale ‘‘Ararat’’ Chapter, for those affected by Down syndrome. And Mitchell Jr., a bigger church was purchased at Homenetmen Navasartian Games & Festival, Congress needs to continue to build upon its current location on Washington Street in Armenian Cultural Foundation (ACF), and for those efforts. Gary. Bishop O.W. McInnis became the in- the City of Glendale, including the Unity Fest, We applaud the efforts of Special Heroes terim pastor in 1988 and worked to pay off the Man’s Inhumanity to Man, and Relay For Life. and their San Diego Down Syndrome chapter church’s mortgage. Bishop McInnis appointed Throughout the years, Seda has received for their mission to serve individuals diag- Elder Dale L. Cudjoe as the next pastor of the numerous awards, including the City of Glen- nosed with Down syndrome and their families church in 1989, and he became the full-time dale Commission on the Status of Women’s in the San Diego community—improving their pastor in 1993. In 2010, Pastor Cudjoe was Jewels of Glendale Women of Courage Award daily lives by providing opportunities for suc- elected to the bishopric and became the pre- in 2008, the ACF’s Community Service Award cess while promoting community education siding prelate of the Northern Diocese Church in 2013, and the Armenian American Chamber and engagement is paramount. of Christ (Holiness) U.S.A., which includes Illi- of Commerce’s Woman in Community Service Special Heroes has partnered with The Arc nois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, and Ohio. Award in 2014. Mrs. Khojayan and her hus- of San Diego to be a valuable foundation and Led by Bishop Cudjoe, Christ Temple band, Shirak, have two sons, Shaun, a federal resource of support to many families in the Church of Christ (Holiness) U.S.A. continues criminal defense attorney, and Dikran, an in- San Diego Community. Mr. Speaker, the San to be a source of hope and charity for the dustrial engineer, and one granddaughter, Lil- Diego Congressional Delegation stands to rec- lian. community of Gary. Every week, members of ognize World Down Syndrome Day. I ask all Members to join me in honoring an the church organize a clothing and toy give- f exceptional woman of California’s 28th Con- away for those in need within the community. gressional District, Seda Khojayan. HONORING THE SAN ANTONIO Through the church’s youth ministry, children MUSIC TEACHERS ASSOCIATION of the community can participate in the Youth f Choir, Sunday School, and the Gym Ministry. CONGRATULATIONS TO SAMUEL In addition, the Brotherhood Ministry and the WANG HON. LAMAR SMITH Temple Music Ministry programs are success- OF TEXAS ful in building a spirit of unity throughout the HON. THOMAS MacARTHUR IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES church and the community. OF NEW JERSEY Monday, March 16, 2015 Mr. Speaker, I ask that you and my other IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mr. SMITH of Texas. Mr. Speaker, this distinguished colleagues join me in honoring Monday, March 16, 2015 month marks the 100th anniversary of the and congratulating Christ Temple Church of founding of the San Antonio Music Teachers Mr. MACARTHUR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today Christ (Holiness) U.S.A. in Gary, Indiana, on Association (SAMTA) in San Antonio, Texas. its 90th anniversary. For their commitment to to honor an outstanding young man from my district, Samuel Wang. Samuel was selected SAMTA has provided education and perform- service, and for touching the lives of countless ance opportunities for music teachers and individuals, the church leaders, parishioners, as a member of the 2015 National Youth Or- chestra of the United States of America, which their students, including recitals, auditions, and board members are worthy of the bless- competitions and lecture series. SAMTA pro- ings that have been bestowed upon them. is a great accomplishment. The National Youth Orchestra, hosted by vides scholarships necessary to many stu- f Carnegie Hall, is a competitive opportunity for dents who need financial assistance to con- A TRIBUTE TO SEDA KHOJAYAN— 16 through 19 year old musicians from across tinue with thier music education. Members of 28TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT the country. Samuel is a young violinist from SAMTA serve on the faculty of schools, col- WOMAN OF THE YEAR Medford, New Jersey, who stood out among leges and universities. Members also perform his peers and earned the high honor of being on the concert stage and in houses of wor- HON. ADAM B. SCHIFF chosen to participate in this year’s orchestra. ship. SAMTA has elevated the level of profes- The young men and women selected will per- sional standards and musicianship in San An- OF CALIFORNIA form at Carnegie Hall this summer, then tour tonio and the surrounding area. We are very IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES seven cities in China. On their trip, they will grateful for the service they provide to aspiring Monday, March 16, 2015 have the opportunity to serve as cultural rep- musicians in our local community. Mr. SCHIFF. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in resentatives of our country, share in the ex- f honor of Women’s History Month. Each year, change of art and music, and collaborate and HONORING GORDON MICHAEL we pay special tribute to the contributions and gather with young Chinese musicians. HENDRIX sacrifices made by our nation’s women. It is I am honored to represent bright young peo- an honor to pay homage to outstanding ple in South Jersey like Samuel, and I am ex- HON. SAM GRAVES women who are making a difference in my cited to hear from him when he returns from OF MISSOURI Congressional District. I would like to recog- his trip this summer. Best of luck, Samuel, and IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES nize a remarkable woman, Seda Khojayan of congratulations. Glendale, California. f Monday, March 16, 2015 Seda Khojayan immigrated to the United RECOGNIZING WORLD DOWN Mr. GRAVES of Missouri. Mr. Speaker, I States from Iraq in 1976. Currently, she is a SYNDROME DAY proudly pause to recognize Gordon Michael member of the Soroptimist International of Hendrix. Gordon is a very special young man Glendale, serves as a Commissioner on the HON. DUNCAN HUNTER who has exemplified the finest qualities of citi- City of Glendale Commission on the Status of zenship and leadership by taking an active OF CALIFORNIA Women, and on the Board of Directors of the part in the Boy Scouts of America, Troop 314, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES YWCA of Glendale. Mrs. Khojayan has been and earning the most prestigious award of a dedicated member of the Armenian Relief Monday, March 16, 2015 Eagle Scout. Society of Western U.S.A., Inc. (ARS) for over Mr. HUNTER. Mr. Speaker, to mark World Gordon has been very active with his troop, three decades, serving on its Regional Execu- Down Syndrome Day on March 21st, 2015, participating in many scout activities. Over the

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Most notably, Gor- years ago. has allowed the event to grow in complexity don has contributed to his community through Clark dove as recently as June 2014, when and size. his Eagle Scout project. she brought a team of volunteer research div- I ask all Members to join me in honoring an Mr. Speaker, I proudly ask you to join me in ers to study deep water triggerfish in the Sol- exceptional woman of California’s 28th Con- commending Gordon Michael Hendrix for his omon Islands. The divers had been searching gressional District, Tracy A. Stone. accomplishments with the Boy Scouts of for nests and monitoring how the fish be- f America and for his efforts put forth in achiev- haved. ing the highest distinction of Eagle Scout. Clark is the recipient of three honorary de- CELEBRATING MS. MAXINE MILNER’S 100TH BIRTHDAY f grees and numerous awards including The Ex- plorers Club Medal; the Medal of Excellence ‘‘SHARK LADY’’ OF MOTE PASSES from the American Society of Oceanog- HON. JACKIE WALORSKI AWAY AFTER NEARLY 75 YEARS raphers; The NOGI award in Arts from Under- OF INDIANA OF MARINE RESEARCH water Society of America; the Dugan Award in IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Aquatic Sciences from the American Littoral Monday, March 16, 2015 HON. VERN BUCHANAN Society; a Gold Medal from the Society of OF FLORIDA Women Geographers; the Distinguished Fel- Mrs. WALORSKI. Mr. Speaker, today I rise IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES low Award from the American Elasmobranch to recognize Ms. Maxine Milner, who is turning 100 years old March 23rd, 2015. She em- Monday, March 16, 2015 Society; and the Franklin L. Burr Award from the National Geographic Society. Several fish bodies the American dream as someone who Mr. BUCHANAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today species have been named in her honor: has worked every day to improve the lives of to recognize one of America’s great ocean re- Callogobius clarki (Goren), Sticharium clarkae her family and loved ones. search pioneers, Dr. Eugenie Clark. (George and Springer), Enneapterygius As we celebrate Ms. Milner’s birth we can ‘‘Genie’’ Clark—known as the ‘‘Shark clarkae (Holleman), and Atrobucca geniae look back on a century filled with family and Lady’’—founded Mote Marine Laboratory in (Ben-Tuvia and Trewavas). hard work. She was born in Kokomo, Indiana, Southwest Florida. She died at age 92 on Clark is survived by her four children: Hera, and has remained a lifelong Hoosier who has Feb. 25 at her home in Sarasota. Aya, Tak and Niki Konstantinou, and her never strayed far from home. In 1932, she Genie visited the New York Aquarium in grandson, Eli Weiss. married Edward V. Brown, and they were mar- 1922 at age nine and was fascinated by the f ried for 74 years before he passed away in sharks and other fish of many shapes and col- 2008. Shortly after marrying Edward, Maxine ors. She began sharing what she learned A TRIBUTE TO TRACY A. STONE— began working in 1935 at Crosley Radio. about the fish with others. 28TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT Crosley was eventually bought by Delco Radio After carrying out a distinguished career WOMAN OF THE YEAR where she continued to work for 39 years. spanning almost 75 years, raising four children Maxine was blessed with three children, four and inspiring students and others, Clark will HON. ADAM B. SCHIFF grandchildren, and is also a proud great be remembered for her amazing discoveries. OF CALIFORNIA grandmother of two. Since her retirement in Her legacy is impressive: blazing trails for IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 1974 she has been living out her retirement women in science; inspiring generations of on Grissom Air Force base in Peru, Indiana. Monday, March 16, 2015 people from ocean experts to school children; It is an honor to wish Ms. Maxine Milner a swimming with sharks to learn about them; Mr. SCHIFF. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in very happy birthday and to celebrate a century and founding a world-class marine laboratory honor of Women’s History Month. Each year, of achievement. On behalf of Indiana’s Sec- that turned 60 this year. we pay special tribute to the contributions and ond District, I am proud to recognize Maxine’s Clark was a world authority on fish—particu- sacrifices made by our nation’s women. It is birthday and wish her good health and many larly sharks and tropical sand fish. A coura- an honor to pay homage to outstanding more birthdays. geous diver and explorer, Clark conducted 72 women who are making a difference in my f submersible dives as deep as 12,000 feet and Congressional District. I would like to recog- led over 200 field research expeditions to the nize a remarkable woman, Tracy Stone, of TRIBUTE TO TODD JACOBSON Red Sea and Gulf of Aqaba, Caribbean, Mex- Elysian Valley, a unique neighborhood in Los ico, Japan, Palau, Papua New Guinea, the Angeles, California. HON. DAVID YOUNG Solomon Islands, Thailand, Indonesia and Tracy Stone received a Bachelor’s Degree OF IOWA Borneo to study sand fish, whale sharks, deep in Art History from Cornell University in New IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES sea sharks and spotted oceanic triggerfish. York, a Master’s Degree in Architecture from She wrote three books and more than 175 ar- The University of Texas at Austin, and in Monday, March 16, 2015 ticles, including research publications in lead- 1989, was licensed as an Architect by the Mr. YOUNG of Iowa. Mr. Speaker, I rise to ing peer-reviewed journals such as Science State of California. In 1991, Ms. Stone opened honor Mr. Todd Jacobson, a history teacher at and a dozen popular stories in National Geo- her own firm, Tracy A. Stone Architect. The of- Creston High School. Mr. Jacobson received graphic magazine. fice has completed a variety of projects, in- the 2014–2015 VFW High School Teacher of In 1955, Clark started the one-room Cape cluding a ‘green’ teahouse, an animal shelter the Year Award. Haze Marine Laboratory in Placida, Fla., with and a children’s dance studio. Mr. Jacobson received this award after her fisherman assistant and with philanthropic Ms. Stone and members of her firm created being nominated by fellow teacher and 2009 support and encouragement from the Vander- and organized the annual ‘‘Frogtown Artwalk’’ award recipient, Lesa Downing. Mr. Jacobson bilt family. The Lab thrived in partnership with in Elysian Valley, which started in 2006, as a served overseas during the Gulf War, and now its community and became Mote Marine Lab- small event showcasing the artists and arti- says that he believes that there are no two oratory in 1967 to honor major benefactor Wil- sans inhabiting the small commercial/industrial greater professions, no more honorable pro- liam R. Mote. Today the Lab is based on City buildings along the Los Angeles River in Ely- fessions than to have been a soldier and a Island, Sarasota, and it hosts 24 diverse ma- sian Valley. It has grown into a full-scale com- teacher. He feels fortunate to have been able rine research and conservation programs, munity event that engages musicians from the to do both. Todd plans to use his monetary education programs for all ages and a major surrounding areas, community organizations, award to provide a seating area at Creston’s public Aquarium. The Lab has six campuses local residents, as well as artists and artisans. Freedom Rock in honor of his late father-in- in Florida and more than 200 staff, including The event has also featured various activities law, Wilbur Chubick, who served in the Navy scientists who work in oceans surrounding all geared to parents and youth. The Frogtown during the early 1950s. seven continents. Artwalk has traditionally celebrated the rela- I applaud and congratulate Todd Jacobson Clark joined the Zoology faculty at the Uni- tionship between the Elysian Valley and the for his award, for providing the youth in Iowa’s versity of Maryland in 1968, and she officially adjacent Los Angeles River, helping to bring 3rd congressional district the education that retired in 1992. She returned to Mote in 2000 interest as well as attention to a long forgotten they will need to be successful in the future as Senior Scientist and Director Emerita and resource. In 2008, Tracy Stone and Allen An- and for serving our country during the Gulf

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DONALD NORCROSS success in the future. distinguished cadets nationwide achieve this OF NEW JERSEY status. f IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES At a young age Cadet Rose has shown an HONORING JOHN EVANS admirable commitment to serve our country, Monday, March 16, 2015 and I am very thankful for patriots like him Mr. NORCROSS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today who will lead the future generation of airmen. HON. ELIOT L. ENGEL to commend the works of Mr. Mike Moynihan It is my pleasure to recognize his efforts and OF NEW YORK whose achievements, contributions and serv- achievements before the House of Represent- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ice to the people of New Jersey as an advo- atives. Monday, March 16, 2015 cate and leader, have not gone unnoticed. Mr. ENGEL. Mr. Speaker, it is always a f Mr. Moynihan recently retired after eighteen pleasure to have local leaders in the business years with the United Way of Camden County community who are civic-minded, and work A TRIBUTE TO CHERYL ORTEGA— and the United Way of Greater Philadelphia hard to better the neighborhood. John Evans, 28TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT and Southern New Jersey. Mr. Moynihan has the friendly face the community knows so well WOMAN OF THE YEAR also served across the nation with the United from Brown’s Jewelers on Riverdale Avenue, Way for nearly thirty years. has been one of those community-minded HON. ADAM B. SCHIFF Mike was an effective and valuable member business leaders for many years. of the United Way of Camden County as its OF CALIFORNIA John was born and bred in the Bronx. The President and CEO. He was an advocate for grandson of a Greenwich Village artisan jew- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the needs of the whole community, assisting in the merger that created a powerful and ef- eler, he and a partner started in the jewelry Monday, March 16, 2015 business in 1967, building a successful busi- fective United Way in our area. I know Mike ness in the East Bronx. At age 30, John was Mr. SCHIFF. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in as a vital member of the community, and I en- ready for a new challenge, and took his tal- honor of Women’s History Month. Each year, joyed our time working together. ents to Fuji Film. For 20 years John rose we pay special tribute to the contributions and In addition to his work with the United Way, through the ranks of the company, becoming sacrifices made by our nation’s women. It is Mike also serves on the executive committee upper-level management in Fuji’s bio-medical an honor to pay homage to outstanding of the Senator Walter Rand Institute for Public engineering division. women who are making a difference in my Affairs at Rutgers University, the Camden As successful as his tenure at Fuji Film Congressional District. I would like to recog- County Government Ethics Board, and has was, John decided to return to jewelry, this nize a remarkable woman, Cheryl Ortega of also been involved in a variety of community time at Brown’s in Riverdale. For 18 years as Echo Park, a unique neighborhood in Los An- service organizations. geles, California. owner, John has become a pillar of the River- Mr. Speaker, Mr. Moynihan is a great man dale community. He has selflessly provided Born in Los Feliz and raised in the Echo who demonstrates for us all the good that can both financial and moral support to organiza- Park area of Los Angeles, California, Ms. be accomplished by pairing true leadership tions throughout the entire area, including the Ortega’s father’s family arrived in Echo Park and great compassion. I join with my commu- Riverdale Jewish Community Relations Coun- from Massachusetts in 1917, hoping to be part nity and all of New Jersey in honoring the cil (RJCRC), the South Riverdale Little of the early movie industry. Ms. Ortega at- achievements of this truly exceptional man. League, the children’s basketball program at tended Los Feliz Elementary School, Our the Riverdale Y, Rising Stars program at the Mother of Good Counsel School, Immaculate f Riverdale Y, and the Conservative Synagogue Heart High School and Immaculate Heart Col- Adath Israel of Riverdale. John’s warmth and lege. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in French HONORING BRYSON DEAN GRAU positive nature are evident in everything he and a Bilingual Teaching Credential in Span- does, and the Riverdale community has bene- ish. fitted greatly from all of his efforts. Cheryl has been passionate about edu- HON. SAM GRAVES This year, the RJCRC is honoring John with cation from a very young age. She has been OF MISSOURI the Community Business Award at their an- a teacher for nearly half a century, and has nual Legislative Breakfast on March 15th. I been teaching in Echo Park at Logan Span IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES want to congratulate my good friend John on School for over two decades. Ms. Ortega’s Monday, March 16, 2015 this wonderful honor, and thank him for every- close association with the immigrant commu- thing he has done on behalf of the Riverdale nity has led her to actively advocate for people Mr. GRAVES of Missouri. Mr. Speaker, I community. No one deserves this recognition whose children she has taught in bilingual proudly pause to recognize Bryson Dean or honor more than him. early education programs for almost 50 years. Grau. Bryson is a very special young man f Along with her professional career, Cheryl is who has exemplified the finest qualities of citi- active and engaged in volunteering for the zenship and leadership by taking an active HONORING CADET MAXWELL ROSE community and its schools. Currently, she part in the Boy Scouts of America, Troop 314, serves on the Board of Directors of United and earning the most prestigious award of HON. JASON SMITH Teachers Los Angeles, representing English Eagle Scout. OF MISSOURI Learner students and their teachers. She also Bryson has been very active with his troop, serves as the Co-Chair of the Schools, Librar- participating in many scout activities. Over the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ies, and Community Organizations of the many years Bryson has been involved with Monday, March 16, 2015 Greater Echo Park Elysian Neighborhood scouting, he has not only earned numerous Mr. SMITH of Missouri. Mr. Speaker, I rise Council, and has been a member of the Coun- merit badges, but also the respect of his fam- today to honor Cadet Maxwell Rose of Mis- cil through several different administrations. ily, peers, and community. Most notably, souri for his achievement and commitment to Cheryl and her husband, John, have three Bryson has contributed to his community serving our country. children, John, Kristina and Sara, and five through his Eagle Scout project. Cadet Rose has reached the second mile- grandchildren, Danny, Jake, Amanda, Ben and Mr. Speaker, I proudly ask you to join me in stone of the Civil Air Patrol Cadet Program, Caleb. commending Bryson Dean Grau for his ac- and is being promoted to the rank of Cadet I ask all Members to join me in honoring an complishments with the Boy Scouts of Amer- 2nd Lieutenant. To complete the program and exceptional woman of California’s 28th Con- ica and for his efforts put forth in achieving the achieve this milestone, Cadet Rose had to gressional District, Cheryl Ortega. highest distinction of Eagle Scout.

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For exceptional woman of California’s 28th Con- Monday, March 16, 2015 the leadership and support of this champion- gressional District, Jean Maluccio. Mr. MACARTHUR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today ship team, congratulations and accolades go f to honor the life of a great man in my district, to Superintendent Dr. John Quick, Principal HONORING YAEL LEVY Jim ‘‘Libby’’ Liberatore, who passed away this David Clark, Athletic Director Jeff Hester, month at the age of 60. Mr. Liberatore was a Coach Pat McKee, the assistant coaches, all former Burlington Township fire chief, and other support staff, and the 27 young women HON. ELIOT L. ENGEL dedicated his life to emergency services and who worked so hard to achieve their cham- OF NEW YORK caring for his community. pionship goal. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES It is not often that we come across public I ask the entire 6th Congressional District to Monday, March 16, 2015 servants who not only embody the spirit of join me in congratulating the Columbus North Mr. ENGEL. Mr. Speaker, my district is service, but who approach that service with Bulldogs for their impressive victory. I look for- blessed to have an incredible array of natural passion and excitement. Libby was truly one ward to seeing what each of these talented beauty, and community members that work to of those men—he began his career as a vol- young women will achieve in the future. highlight and preserve this beauty do a won- unteer firefighter in 1971 and went on to fill f derful service for the neighborhood. When it countless positions and duties over the next comes to Yael Levy, who founded Riverdale A TRIBUTE TO JEAN MALUCCIO— 43 years. He spent six years as fire chief and Riverfest, the commitment to highlighting the 28TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT received the State Firefighter of the Year need for expanded access to our scenic Hud- Award in 1992. WOMAN OF THE YEAR son waterway has turned a simple passion His friends and colleagues describe him as into a community calling. the key individual responsible for bringing peo- HON. ADAM B. SCHIFF Yael founded Riverdale Riverfest in June, ple together. Mr. Liberatore organized edu- OF CALIFORNIA 2010 in hopes of advancing the timetable for cational trips to conventions, encouraged a IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES construction of the Hudson River Greenway spirit of healthy competition, and led fund- Monday, March 16, 2015 Link, a waterfront park that would connect the raisers for the fire station. His devotion to Manhattan Hudson River Greenway to the old those around him never went unnoticed, and Mr. SCHIFF. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in Croton Aqueduct Trail in Westchester County. the South Jersey community is greatly im- honor of Women’s History Month. Each year, The festival has become an annual tradition proved because of his life and work. we pay special tribute to the contributions and for many, bringing people from all over the It is my sincere hope that Libby will continue sacrifices made by our nation’s women. It is Northwest Bronx to the campus of the College be an inspiration to those who knew him, and an honor to pay homage to outstanding of Mount Saint Vincent, which sits on the Hud- that we can all strive to reflect the same val- women who are making a difference in my son’s shores. The festival is a great time for ues of service, love, and dedication he per- Congressional District. I would like to recog- the entire family, and offers everything from sonified. May he rest in peace. nize a remarkable woman, Jean Maluccio of stage performances and local vendors to boat f La Crescenta, California. rides. By giving the community a taste of how Jean is a savvy businesswoman who helps wonderful year round public access to the wa- TRIBUTE TO MAX MEKUS oversee the Maluccio Company, a local invest- terfront would be, the festival has gone a long ment firm, but is best known for her unparal- way toward building the public support nec- HON. DAVID YOUNG leled volunteerism that benefits the entire essary to make the Greenway Link a reality. OF IOWA Crescenta Valley. Jean served as the Execu- When Yael is not working to expand river IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES tive Director of the Crescenta Valley Chamber access, she is serving as Deputy Chief of the Monday, March 16, 2015 of Commerce for more than 18 years, without Appeals Bureau at the Nassau County District pay, and continues to have an active role with Attorney’s Office, and teaching New York Mr. YOUNG of Iowa. Mr. Speaker, I rise the chamber as an advisor, and helps ensure Criminal Practice at St. John’s University today to recognize Dr. Max Mekus for his the smooth operation of chamber events that School of Law. many years of service on the Ringgold County include the Taste of the Foothills and Home- A proud mother of three, Yael has loved Board of Health. town Country Fair. She served as President of raising her family in Riverdale, and hopes to For the past 26 years, Dr. Mekus has the Crescenta Valley Chamber of Commerce someday be able to cycle with them along the served as a faithful servant to his county. All in 1994, 1995, 2009 and 2010. Jean was also Hudson without having to start by leaving the members of this board are volunteers and one of the founders of the Crescenta Valley Bronx. have jurisdiction over public health matters in Fireworks Association, a nonprofit which orga- This year, The Riverdale Jewish Community the county. nizes an annual 4th of July fireworks display, Relations Council is honoring Yael with the I know that my colleagues in the United and works countless hours each year arrang- Community Builder Award at their annual Leg- States Congress join me in commending Dr. ing for the carnival entertainment, handling islative Breakfast. I want to congratulate Yael Max Mekus for his service to Ringgold County site permits, working with security for the on this wonderful honor, and thank her for all and wish him the best in his retirement from event and selling tickets. she has done to enhance and promote our his duties. I consider it an honor to represent Ms. Maluccio has also been actively in- beautiful community. him in Congress, and I wish him the best in volved with Prom Plus, where she was on f his future endeavors. hand to secure donations of food and serve f H.R. 648, THE TRAUMA SYSTEMS food to guests at the organization’s 20th anni- AND REGIONALIZATION OF COLUMBUS NORTH GIRLS versary gala. She also gives of her time with EMERGENCY CARE REAUTHOR- BASKETBALL TEAM Relay For Life, an annual 24-hour event held IZATION ACT AND H.R. 647, THE at Clark Magnet High School, where hundreds ACCESS TO LIFE-SAVING TRAU- HON. LUKE MESSER of people walk on the school field to raise MA CARE FOR ALL AMERICANS funds to fight cancer. Jean not only obtains OF INDIANA ACT the donated food to feed the participants, but IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES also stays for most of the 24 hours to ensure Monday, March 16, 2015 that the food is ready when needed. In addi- HON. FRANK PALLONE, JR. OF NEW JERSEY Mr. MESSER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to tion, Jean also volunteers for the Glendale Po- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES honor the accomplishments of the Columbus lice Department, working at the Montrose North girls basketball team. COPPS substation representing the depart- Monday, March 16, 2015 The Columbus North girls’ basketball team ment in many capacities and answering ques- Mr. PALLONE. Mr. Speaker, I am encour- recently captured the team’s first state cham- tions from the public. aged that today the House will consider two

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After an accident, the care received in the a truly remarkable feat that has made South first hour presents the highest likelihood that HON. DAVID YOUNG Florida very proud. I commend the players the patient will survive rapid intervention after OF IOWA and coaching staff for their dedication to ex- a traumatic injury. Without that immediate IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES cellence, and I wish them continued success care, their survival rates decrease by 25 per- Monday, March 16, 2015 in the future. Go Lady Panthers! cent. Trauma systems not only provide rapid Mr. YOUNG of Iowa. Mr. Speaker, I rise intervention at the time of injury but also in- today to recognize and congratulate Richard f clude supporting equipment and personnel, ‘‘Butch’’ Miller, of Creston, Iowa for being in- A TRIBUTE TO LYNN WHITE– and a continuum of care, including pre-hos- ducted into the Iowa High School Officials Hall pital, hospital, and rehabilitation services SHELBY—28TH CONGRESSIONAL of Fame. DISTRICT WOMAN OF THE YEAR The first bill, H.R. 648, the Trauma Systems Over his 27 year career as a sports official, and Regionalization of Emergency Care Reau- Butch officiated in hundreds of football games, thorization Act, which passed the House last 10 years of football playoffs and one cham- year, allows for planning and implementing HON. ADAM B. SCHIFF pionship football contest. In basketball, he offi- OF CALIFORNIA trauma care systems in the States. The bill ciated sectional, district and substate game for would also establish pilot projects for innova- 17 years, and many girls and boys regular IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES tive models of regionalized trauma care. season games. Mr. Miller also officiated soft- Monday, March 16, 2015 The second bill, H.R. 647, the Access to ball games and numerous junior college con- Life-Saving Trauma Care for All Americans tests. Mr. SCHIFF. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in Act, reauthorizes two additional trauma pro- In addition to these many responsibilities, honor of Women’s History Month. Each year, grams that will increase the availability of trau- Butch Miller spent the early 1980s, working we pay special tribute to the contributions and ma services. Trauma centers should be avail- with the Harlem Globe Trotters as an official. sacrifices made by our nation’s women. It is able for all victims of traumatic injury. Unfortu- He traveled to the Far East, South America, an honor to pay homage to outstanding nately, many trauma centers are at serious Australia and all 50 states. He worked at women who are making a difference in my risk of closure and financial insolvency. In fact, Madison Square Garden and all the big Congressional District. I would like to recog- nearly thirty trauma centers have closed in the venues throughout the country. nize a remarkable woman, Lynn White-Shelby past fifteen years. I am honored to represent Butch Miller and of Burbank, California. The programs included in this bill will pro- his family in the United States Congress. I Lynn graduated from Ohio Wesleyan Uni- vide critically needed federal funding to help know that all of my colleagues in the House of versity with a major in physical education and cover uncompensated costs in trauma centers, Representatives join me in congratulating him science, and began her teaching career at support core mission trauma services, provide on this latest honor and wish him the best of Franklin High School in the Highland Park emergency finding to trauma centers, and ad- luck in the future. area of Los Angeles, California. Ms. White- dress trauma center physician shortages in f Shelby’s business career began in the Public order to ensure the future availability of trau- Relations Department at the Los Angeles Col- ma care for all our citizens. IN HONOR OF THE DILLARD HIGH lege of Chiropractic, where she was promptly Mr. Speaker, none of these programs have SCHOOL LADY PANTHERS BAS- promoted to Secretary to the President, and received funding during the appropriations KETBALL TEAM later as Assistant to the President and Assist- process in recent years. I hope that our con- ant Director of the Postgraduate Department, sideration of these measures signals the im- HON. ALCEE L. HASTINGS developing the first Chiropractic Assistants portance of these programs to Members of OF FLORIDA program. Lynn then went on to work at ACCO Congress. I would like to thank Mr. GREEN and IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Engineered Systems in Glendale, California, Mr. BURGESS, who are both leaders on trauma Monday, March 16, 2015 as Secretary to the President, which soon led care, for their work on these bills. to a management position as their Corporate Mr. HASTINGS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to I urge Members to support H.R. 647 and Insurance and Safety Administrator. H.R. 648. congratulate the Dillard High School ‘‘Lady Ms. White-Shelby is a dedicated volunteer. f Panthers’’ Basketball team for winning the Class 5A Florida State Championship on Feb- Upon retirement, she jumped right into volun- HONORING BRET MARCKX ruary 21, 2015. With their 51–35 victory over teering at the learning center at the Boys & the Jacksonville Paxon School for Advanced Girls Club of Burbank and Greater East Val- HON. SAM GRAVES Studies the Lady Panthers brought home their ley, tutoring at the Main Club, and co-teaching a storytelling/acting class at Burbank’s Roo- OF MISSOURI 9th state championship for Hall of Fame coach sevelt Elementary School. She is also a de- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Marcia Pinder. Coach Pinder now has the most girls bas- voted and giving member of the La Monday, March 16, 2015 ketball state titles of any coach in state his- Providencia Guild of Children’s Hospital Los Mr. GRAVES of Missouri. Mr. Speaker, I tory, and is the winningest coach in Florida Angeles, serving on numerous committees, proudly pause to recognize Bret Marckx. Bret high school basketball—boys or girls—history. working at the Thrift Shop and is currently the is a very special young man who has exempli- I would like to take this opportunity to person- First Vice President/President Elect. Lynn also fied the finest qualities of citizenship and lead- ally congratulate all of the outstanding players served five terms as President of the Verdugo- ership by taking an active part in the Boy and coaches for this amazing achievement: Glen Chapter of the American Business Wom- Scouts of America, Troop 395, and earning #3 Jamesha Paul, #4 Destiny Frazier, #10 en’s Association (ABWA), where she has been the most prestigious award of Eagle Scout. Tiera Wilks, #11 Tyler Wilks, #12 Jacaira a member for over three decades, and cur- Bret has been very active with his troop, Allen, #20 Jade Alexander, #21 Dominique rently serves as the Education Chair, which participating in many scout activities. Over the Fields, #25 Jade Wyatt, #30 Ragene Grier, awards scholarships to women students. In many years Bret has been involved with #31 Amber Lee, #32 Courtney Parson, #33 addition, Lynn serves as Vice Chairman on scouting, he has not only earned numerous Harmony Adams, #35 Daymia Ware, #40 the City of Burbank’s Senior Citizen Board, merit badges, but also the respect of his fam- Katrina Savage, #44 Linsey Francois. and as Secretary on the Boys & Girls Club of ily, peers, and community. Most notably, Bret Head Coach: Marcia Pinder, Asst. Coach: Burbank and Greater East Valley’s Board of has contributed to his community through his George Adams, Asst. Coach: Brandon Adams, Directors. Eagle Scout project. Asst. Coach: Tania Miller, Asst. Coach: I ask all Members to join me in honoring an Mr. Speaker, I proudly ask you to join me in Enewetok Ramsey, Asst. Coach: Chanell exceptional woman of California’s 28th Con- commending Bret Marckx for his accomplish- Washington. gressional District, Lynn White-Shelby.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:35 Mar 17, 2015 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A16MR8.008 E16MRPT1 smartinez on DSK4TPTVN1PROD with REMARKS March 16, 2015 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E333 HONORING AMELIA BOYNTON HONORING GWEN MCCLAIN A TRIBUTE TO ANN NEILSON—28TH ROBINSON CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT HON. JASON SMITH WOMAN OF THE YEAR HON. MARC A. VEASEY OF MISSOURI OF TEXAS IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES HON. ADAM B. SCHIFF IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF CALIFORNIA Monday, March 16, 2015 Monday, March 16, 2015 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mr. SMITH of Missouri. Mr. Speaker, I rise Mr. VEASEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to Monday, March 16, 2015 today to honor Gwen McClain of Steeleville, honor Amelia Boynton Robinson, a woman Mr. SCHIFF. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in who made vast contributions to the civil rights Missouri, for her outstanding achievement of receiving the Patriot’s Pen Award. The Na- honor of Women’s History Month. Each year, movement. we pay special tribute to the contributions and Amelia Boynton was born on August 18, tional Patriot’s Pen Essay Contest is an an- sacrifices made by our nation’s women. It is 1911 in Savannah, Georgia, and was first ex- nual competition sponsored by the Veterans of an honor to pay homage to outstanding posed to the fight for equal rights at the age Foreign Wars. While over 200 essays were women who are making a difference in my of 9, when she joined her mother in the wom- submitted in the state of Missouri, Gwen’s Congressional District. I would like to recog- en’s suffrage movement. She learned four stood out above the rest. nize a remarkable woman, Ann Neilson of La principles of life that she still carries on today: The theme of the 2015 National Patriot’s Can˜ada Flintridge, California. daily praying, always helping and showing Pen Contest was ‘‘Why I appreciate America’s Born in Los Angeles and raised in Manhat- compassion for others, standing up for the Veterans.’’ Students were encouraged to ex- tan Beach, Ms. Neilson and her husband, morally right, and becoming economically amine America’s history, along with their own Bob, have lived in La Can˜ada Flintridge for independent. experiences in modern American society. As a After graduating from Tuskegee University, recipient of this award, Gwen has shown re- over fifty years. Well-regarded as a straight- she also studied at Tennessee State, Virginia markable creativity and maturity. forward, tireless community leader, Ann is in- State, and Temple University. She became a It is my pleasure to congratulate Gwen volved in numerous charitable organizations in registered voter in 1932, and was one of the McClain on her great accomplishment before La Can˜ada Flintridge. She has been a Docent first people to pass tests used as a barrier to the U.S. House of Representatives. at the Lanterman House for over two decades, and is a past and present Board member. She prevent Southern blacks from being able to f vote. is active in the Assistance League of Flintridge In 1930, Amelia met Dallas County exten- HONORING BRANDAN SCOTT (ALF), a nonprofit service organization of vol- sion agent Samuel Boynton. The two shared FITZGERALD unteers committed to serving the needs of the the desire to improve the lives of African- community through philanthropic programs de- Americans in their community. As a result, the HON. SAM GRAVES veloped and administered by its members. Ms. Boynton’s became co-founders of the Dallas Neilson was Chair of the College Application OF MISSOURI County Voters League in 1933. In 1936, Amel- Essay Committee, Chair of the Retired Service IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ia and Samuel married and had two sons, Bill, Volunteer Committee, a volunteer at the Bar- Jr. and Bruce Carver. After losing her husband Monday, March 16, 2015 gain Box Thrift Shop, and a member of the in 1963, Amelia was not deterred from her Mr. GRAVES of Missouri. Mr. Speaker, I Budget Committee. Ann’s current project with commitment to improve the lives of African proudly pause to recognize Brandan Scott ALF is Chair of their impressive Summer ˜ Americans. Fitzgerald. Brandan is a very special young School program for La Canada Flintridge chil- On February 29, 1964, Amelia Boynton ran man who has exemplified the finest qualities dren grades one through eight, a project that on the Democratic ticket for a seat in Con- of citizenship and leadership by taking an ac- the league subsidizes. Another organization that is near and dear gress representing the state of Alabama, be- tive part in the Boy Scouts of America, Troop to her heart, Ann has been active in the Girl coming the first African-American woman to 314, and earning the most prestigious award Scouts of America for nearly forty-six years. run as a Democratic candidate as well as the of Eagle Scout. She served as a Leader, was President of the first woman to run in the state’s history. Brandan has been very active with his Mt. Wilson/Vista Girl Scout Council for six On March 7, 1965, at the age of 53, Amelia troop, participating in many scout activities. years, Director and Co-Director of two Girl joined fellow civil rights activist Martin Luther Over the many years Brandan has been in- Scout Day Camps in La Can˜ada Flintridge, King, Jr. in organizing the marches from volved with scouting, he has not only earned and Co-Organizer of the 100th Anniversary Selma to Montgomery, Alabama. On that fate- numerous merit badges, but also the respect Girl Scout Float for the 2012 Pasadena Tour- ful day, 600 peaceful protestors tried to cross of his family, peers, and community. Most no- nament of Roses Parade. Ms. Neilson is also the Edmund Pettus Bridge and were met with tably, Brandan has contributed to his commu- very involved in the La Can˜ada Flintridge the violence known as ‘‘Bloody Sunday.’’ For- nity through his Eagle Scout project. Tournament of Roses Association, established ever immortalized by photograph, the nation Mr. Speaker, I proudly ask you to join me in in 1979, where she is a Founding Member. saw Amelia Boynton beaten unconscious and commending Brandan Scott Fitzgerald for his The association has produced volunteer-made left for dead on this tragic day. accomplishments with the Boy Scouts of ‘‘Bloody Sunday’’ prompted swift action by floats for the Pasadena Tournament of Roses America and for his efforts put forth in achiev- Congress and resulted in President Lyndon B. Parades for nearly four decades, winning ing the highest distinction of Eagle Scout. Johnson signing the Voting Rights Act on Au- awards in the majority of the parades. She gust 6, 1965. President Johnson invited Amel- f served as President for three years and now ia as a guest of honor during the signing of serves as Past President. OUR UNCONSCIONABLE NATIONAL this important civil rights legislation. Married for nearly sixty years, Ann and Bob DEBT After the signing of the Voting Rights Act, have four children, Beth, Karen, Nancy and Amelia continued her leadership across the Jim, and one grandchild, Emily. nation as a writer, speaker, and social change HON. MIKE COFFMAN I ask all Members to join me in honoring an ambassador. OF COLORADO exceptional woman of California’s 28th Con- In 1990, Boynton was awarded the Martin IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES gressional District, Ann Neilson. Luther King, Jr. Medal of Freedom. She con- Monday, March 16, 2015 f tinued to tour the United States on behalf of the Schiller Institute, which continues to de- Mr. COFFMAN. Mr. Speaker, on January TRIBUTE TO DORIS DIDDY fend the human and moral rights of all. 20, 2009, the day President Obama took of- And on March 7, 2015, I was proud to have fice, the national debt was HON. DAVID YOUNG walked alongside Amelia Boynton during the $10,626,877,048,913.08. OF IOWA 50th Anniversary of the March in Selma, Ala- Today, it is $18,152,457,339,107.97. We’ve IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES bama. I ask my colleagues who also traced added $7,525,580,290,194.89 to our debt in 6 the very footsteps that Amelia took to pledge years. This is over $7.5 trillion in debt our na- Monday, March 16, 2015 to go beyond just remembering those who tion, our economy, and our children could Mr. YOUNG of Iowa. Mr. Speaker, I rise sacrificed for us and resolve to carry on their have avoided with a balanced budget amend- today to recognize Doris Diddy for her many legacy with action. ment. years of service at the bank in Menlo, Iowa.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:35 Mar 17, 2015 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A16MR8.011 E16MRPT1 smartinez on DSK4TPTVN1PROD with REMARKS E334 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks March 16, 2015 For the past 55 years, Ms. Diddy has education teacher as well as a football and that same year, was instrumental in raising served the people of Menlo as an outstanding track coach. Over his many years in education substantial funds that will be used to paint the and dedicated employee, offering reliable and Mr. Cappelli served as a vice-principal at Tri- entire school. She launched the ‘‘I Keep King friendly service. Her first day of employment ton High School for ten years and as its prin- Clean’’ project with a group of parents who was January 15, 1960, and since that time cipal for another twenty-four years. clean the school and carry out other beautifi- she has seen four company changes, but she Mr. Cappelli also served the people of New cation tasks, and was ultimately successful in has stayed at her post at the bank, serving Jersey in a number of civic posts. He honored obtaining a professional cleaning service for her fellow community members. Great service his heritage through his leadership with Order the school. In addition, Ms. Plant has been a goes a long way, and I am honored to see fel- of the Sons of Italy, serving as the president key force with upcoming efforts to decorate low Iowans like Doris providing service second for his local Lodge 494 and the Grand Lodge the perimeter fences at the school, the ‘‘Chain to none. of the State of New Jersey. Serving on the Link Art Gallery’’ project, and the upcoming I know that my colleagues in the United board of directors for the Cerebral Palsy renovation of the library and the gym. States Congress join me in commending Doris School & Treatment Center of Camden Coun- Married for eleven years, Renae and her Diddy for her service to Menlo and Rolling ty, Mr. Cappelli never shied away from being husband, Livinio, have three children, Ilan, Hills Band and Trust as she faithfully defended a part of a good movement. Mateo and Deklan. their vault for 55 years. I consider it an honor He was an effective and beloved member of I ask all Members to join me in honoring an to represent her in Congress, and I wish her the Collingswood Board of Education, and was exceptional woman of California’s 28th Con- the best in her future endeavors. known as advocate for the needs of the stu- gressional District, Renae Plant. f dents, even when those positions were un- f popular. He was also a valued member of the HONORING POTS RECOGNIZING STATE OF PENNSYL- Camden County College board of trustees. I VANIA VFW DEPARTMENT knew Mr. Cappelli as a vital member of the HON. ELIOT L. ENGEL PRESIDENT BRENDA JOHNSON community, who couldn’t have been more OF NEW YORK proud of his family. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES HON. MICHAEL G. FITZPATRICK Mr. Speaker, Louis Cappelli, Sr. was a great Monday, March 16, 2015 OF PENNSYLVANIA man who exemplified the true meaning of IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES community leader and family-man. I join with Mr. ENGEL. Mr. Speaker, as the Congres- my community and all of New Jersey in hon- sional Representative for New York’s 16th Dis- Monday, March 16, 2015 oring the achievements of this truly excep- trict, I am always amazed by some of the work Mr. FITZPATRICK. Mr. Speaker, the Ladies tional man. our great civic organizations do to better the Auxiliary to the Veterans of Foreign Wars of f community. Part of the Solution, better known the United States was established to serve our as POTS, is one of those fantastic organiza- nation’s veterans and their families. This orga- A TRIBUTE TO RENAE PLANT— tions that has done so much for so very many nization honors military service and ensures 28TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT throughout the Bronx. that the history of America’s veterans is pre- WOMAN OF THE YEAR POTS is a 501(c)(3) organization that served for future generations. With the help of serves as a ‘‘one-stop shop’’ for individuals liv- its 500,000 members, the organization serves HON. ADAM B. SCHIFF ing in poverty. The goal of the organization is those who have been called to the highest OF CALIFORNIA to help those in need on their journeys from honor by maintaining veterans’ memorials, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES crisis to stability and, ultimately, self-suffi- sharing veterans’ history with the community, ciency. By nourishing the basic needs and Monday, March 16, 2015 volunteering at veterans’ hospitals, and pro- hunger of those who come through their viding scholarships to students recognizing pa- Mr. SCHIFF. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in doors, the organization seeks to create a posi- triotism through art and volunteerism. One honor of Women’s History Month. Each year, tive, loving, and caring community in the very special member, who I would like to rec- we pay special tribute to the contributions and Bronx. POTS offers a wide variety of services ognize today, President Brenda Johnson, ral- sacrifices made by our nation’s women. It is that were designed to work in concert to ad- lies the theme ‘‘LOVE FOR OUR VETERANS’’ an honor to pay homage to outstanding dress diverse and complex issues. From cloth- in my home state of Pennsylvania. President women who are making a difference in my ing and food pantry programs to comprehen- Johnson, a resident of Falls Township, is a Congressional District. I would like to recog- sive legal services, POTS does it all. Even in Life Auxiliary member of the VFW#6495 lo- nize a remarkable woman, Renae Plant of Los instances where POTS does not provide di- cated on Haines Road in Levittown, Bucks Feliz, a unique neighborhood in Los Angeles, rectly needed service, their staff will link in- County, PA, one of seven auxiliaries in my California. coming clients with other groups or organiza- home district. I would like to thank President Born in Eumundi, Queensland, Australia, tions that can help them. Simply put, anyone Johnson and the Ladies Auxiliary for their con- Renae moved to the United States in 1994 who comes to POTS for help gets it. tinued support and dedication and wish them with dreams of becoming an actor. After living Since the very first meal in 1982, POTS has continued success as they serve our veterans in New York for six years, where she was a served hundreds of thousands of New York- and their families. model and actor, she moved to Los Angeles ers, and this year will help more than 20,000 individuals, including 6,000 children. They f in 2000, and established a management com- pany, Nebula Management. Shortly after, she have been an absolute godsend to the Bronx IN HONOR OF LOUIS F. CAPPELLI, began a second business, a maternity tee and continue to do more and more every year SR. shirt line. In 2007, Renae and her husband, to help those in trying times. Livinio, rescued the local preschool their The Riverdale Jewish Community Relations HON. DONALD NORCROSS daughter attended, Camelot Kids, located in Council is honoring POTS with the Community Organization Award at their annual Legislative OF NEW JERSEY the Silver Lake area of Los Angeles, which Breakfast. They have chosen a wonderful or- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES had been on the verge of permanent closure. After three months of meetings, the preschool ganization to honor. My sincere congratula- Monday, March 16, 2015 was able to re-open its doors. Now eight years tions go out to the entire Board and staff of Mr. NORCROSS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today later, with Ms. Plant as the Director, the pre- POTS on receiving this well deserved recogni- to honor the memory of Louis F. Cappelli, Sr. school is known for its warm, nurturing envi- tion and award. for his achievements, contributions and serv- ronment that encourages a natural love of f ice to the people of New Jersey as an educa- learning, and is an award-winning school with TRIBUTE TO JACLYN EASTER tor, advocate and leader. Mr. Cappelli passed a long waiting list. away at the age of eighty this year and will An accomplished organizer, Renae has re- truly be missed. cently given her time and talent to the Thomas HON. DAVID YOUNG OF IOWA Mr. Cappelli graduated with a bachelor’s de- Starr King Middle School, where her daughter, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES gree from Trenton State College and a Mas- Ilan attends the Environmental Magnet pro- ter’s degree from Temple University both in gram. In 2014, she joined the Executive Board Monday, March 16, 2015 education. Particularly valuing his work with as Treasurer of Friends of King, a parent sup- Mr. YOUNG of Iowa. Mr. Speaker, I rise to young athletes, Mr. Cappelli was a physical port and fundraising group for the school, and honor Jaclyn Easter, a middle school science

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I especially want to praise star guard and provides mentorship, tracking and con- Monday, March 16, 2015 Kayla Thigpen, who scored nine points in the tinuing opportunities for meaningful involve- Mr. SCHIFF. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in second quarter, and power forward Jackie ment with NSTA, and Science, Technology, honor of Women’s History Month. Each year, Johnson, who recorded six points, nine re- Engineering, Mathematics (STEM) profes- we pay special tribute to the contributions and bounds, three blocks and four steals in the sional development. sacrifices made by our nation’s women. It is first half. an honor to pay homage to outstanding Mr. Speaker, the Palm Beach Lakes High I applaud and congratulate Jaclyn for her women who are making a difference in my School Lady Rams are fine examples of award and for providing the youth in Iowa’s Congressional District. I would like to recog- young women who have excelled at athletics 3rd Congressional District the education that nize a remarkable woman, Susan B. Stewart and academics. By working hard and focusing they will need to be successful in the future. of Sunland, California. on the tasks at hand, they have reached the I am proud to represent her, her fellow teach- Born and raised in Vermont, Susan Bishop pinnacle of their sport. I wish the entire team ers and students in the United States Con- moved to the Sunland-Tujunga area in the late much success and look forward to Palm gress. I know that my colleagues join me in 1990’s, and in 2010, she married Richard Beach Lakes High School winning more congratulating Jaclyn Easter and wishing her Stewart. Well-regarded in her community, championships for years to come. well and continued success in the future. Susan is involved in numerous organizations f where she puts her superior organizing skills RECOGNIZING THE VARSITY FOOT- to good use. Ms. Stewart is on the Sunland- f BALL TEAM OF CHERRY CREEK Tujunga Chamber of Commerce Board of Di- HIGH SCHOOL RECOGNIZING ROBERT WILLIAMS’ rectors and the chamber’s Spring Carnival SERVICE TO CARTHAGE WATER Committee, and has served on the Nomination HON. MIKE COFFMAN & ELECTRIC PLANT Committee, By-Laws Committee and Mar- keting and Membership Committee. Susan is OF COLORADO a Founding Board member and current Board IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES HON. BILLY LONG member of the Sunland-Tujunga-Shadow Hills Monday, March 16, 2015 Community Fund whose mission is to support Mr. COFFMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to OF MISSOURI student programs at Verdugo Hills High recognize the varsity football team of Cherry IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES School and the local newspaper, Voice of the Creek High School in Greenwood Village, Col- Village, and is on the fund’s Fireworks Festival orado on winning the 2014 Colorado 5A Foot- Monday, March 16, 2015 Committee. In addition, she is an active mem- ball State Championship game on November ber of the Sunland-Tujunga Rotary Club, has 29, 2014. Mr. LONG. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to rec- served as President and Secretary, and con- ognize and congratulate Robert Williams on A crowd of more than 13,000 watched the tinues to help with many of their annual Bruins in their stunning 25–24 win over Valor his upcoming retirement this April as general events, including Winterfest and the Fourth of Christian High School. Late in the fourth quar- manager of Carthage Water & Electric Plant July Parade. Past President and Past Sec- ter Cherry Creek scored a touchdown to bring and thank him for his service to the commu- retary of Renaissance Speakers Toastmasters the game to 23–24. Rather than kicking a field nity. Club, Past Secretary of District 52 of Toast- goal, the Bruins made a bold move opting for Robert joined Carthage Water & Electric masters International, she is currently an Am- a two point conversion to win the game. bassador for the organization. Plant in January 1998 and has been the gen- In this extremely close game, the young With a long career as a management con- men of Cherry Creek High School’s football eral manager since 1999. The utility provides sultant, specializing in the areas of ethics, ex- and distributes energy and water to residents, team proved that hard work, dedication, and a pansion and establishment, Susan assists with little courage is a recipe for greatness. These businesses and industrial facilities; also the the management of her husband’s painting football players were led to the championship company now provides fiber and wireless contracting business in Sunland. Ms. Stewart title through the tireless leadership of their Internet services. is an avid horsewoman, and has taught horse- head football coach, Dave Logan, and his Robert’s invaluable skills and expertise in back riding for many years, and one of her commendable staff. the field of energy were acquired over years of greatest joys is riding on the trails in the beau- Additionally, I recognize senior running back tiful Sunland-Tujunga foothills. experience. When he joined the U.S. Army in and star player, Milo Hall, for his superior per- Between Susan and Richard, they have four 1972, he was trained as a power generation formance in the game rushing 214 yards and children: Moriah, Thoreau, Jake and Justin, scoring two touchdowns. technician. He was assigned to a special nu- and two grandchildren: River Jane and Elliot. It is with great pride that I join with the citi- clear power program where he ran nuclear I ask all Members to join me in honoring an zens of Greenwood Village, as well as the en- power generators in an air defense unit. After exceptional woman of California’s 28th Con- tire Sixth Congressional District of Colorado, in his time in the Army, Robert worked with gressional District, Susan B. Stewart. congratulating the Cherry Creek Bruins on Springfield’s City Utilities, as well as utilities in f their ninth State Championship. This out- Higginsville, Missouri, and Miami, Oklahoma. PALM BEACH LAKES HIGH SCHOOL standing accomplishment is now preserved in He graduated from Missouri State University. STATE CHAMPIONSHIP WIN the United States CONGRESSIONAL RECORD During his career Robert chaired numerous which will endure forever. utility-related organizations on a regional, state HON. ALCEE L. HASTINGS f and national level. He served on the executive OF FLORIDA A TRIBUTE TO NADIA SUTTON— committee of American Public Power Associa- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 28TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT tion, Southwestern Power Resources Associa- WOMAN OF THE YEAR Monday, March 16, 2015 tion, Missouri Public Utility Association, Tri- State Water Coalition and Southwest Missouri Mr. HASTINGS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to HON. ADAM B. SCHIFF honor the girls basketball team of Palm Beach Joint Municipal Water Utility Commission. OF CALIFORNIA Lakes High School located in West Palm IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES I again am honored to recognize Robert Wil- Beach, Florida. liams and congratulate him on his retirement On Saturday, February 21, 2015, the Lady Monday, March 16, 2015 after 40 years of dedicated work in the utility Rams soundly defeated last year’s state Mr. SCHIFF. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in industry. champions, Apopka-Wekiva, 58–40 for the honor of Women’s History Month. Each year,

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As his role and responsibilities Born in Brussels, Belgium, Nadia has led an TRIBUTE TO DR. KEVIN V. DE grew, Brad began moving up the BJCC lad- interesting life both as an actress and an ac- REGNIER der, becoming the Executive Vice President of tivist. She has traveled extensively and lived the Council in 1999. In his time with the all over the world, including residing in Israel, HON. DAVID YOUNG BJCC, the organization has achieved a re- France, Spain, England and the United States, OF IOWA markable reputation as a pillar of community betterment. With a budget now exceeding $17 where she moved in 1979. As an actress, Ms. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Sutton has worked in theater, radio, television million annually, the BJCC serves over 10,000 Monday, March 16, 2015 and film. Passionate about civil rights, she people annually with everything from home at- began her activism career by supporting the Mr. YOUNG of Iowa. Mr. Speaker, I rise tendant services to neighborhood resource Algerian independence cause while in France, today to recognize Dr. Kevin de Regnier for centers. Their success is a tremendous testa- and in England by helping create an alter- being inducted as the 62nd President of the ment to Brad’s work. In addition to his professional accomplish- native radio station and working against the American College of Osteopathic Family Phy- ments, Brad is also an accomplished family censure of a Lesbian, Gay, Bi-sexual, sicians (ACOFP). He is an Iowa native and I’m man. He continues to reside in the community Transgender (LGBT) magazine. proud to recognize him today for his great achievement. he was raised in, the Amalgamated Houses in Ms. Sutton has been involved in numerous the Bronx, with his wife, and lives just a block organizations in the Los Angeles area with a Dr. de Regnier earned a B.A. in chemistry with a biology minor from the University of away from his mother. primary focus on LGBT, women’s rights, and This year the Riverdale Jewish Community Northern Iowa before going on to receive his animal issues. For many years, she has orga- Relations Council is honoring Brad with the nized protests, lobbied legislatively and fought osteopathy degree from the University of Os- Community Service Award at their Legislative against LGBT discrimination, and for marriage teopathic Medicine and Health Sciences (Now Breakfast. In working with him personally, I equality. Nadia served on the West Hollywood Des Moines University). He completed his know no one is more deserving of this honor. residency in family practice at Des Moines Lesbian and Gay Advisory Board for twelve f years, and is a Founding Board member of General Hospital shortly after. He also re- The Lavender Effect, a virtual museum dedi- ceived his certification from the National Board A TRIBUTE TO KELLYE cated to educating the public about the histor- of Examiners for Osteopathic Physicians and NAKAHARA WALLETT—28TH CON- ical contributions of LGBT people, especially Surgeons. GRESSIONAL DISTRICT WOMAN those from the Southern California area. She Dr. de Regnier has served on the ACOFP OF THE YEAR sits on the West Hollywood Women’s Advisory Board of Governors since 2006, and has been Board, on the Board of Directors of the West an active leader in the Osteopathic medicine HON. ADAM B. SCHIFF Hollywood Chamber of Commerce, and is ac- community for years. He has also been ap- OF CALIFORNIA tive with C.I.T.Y. x1 (Community Intervention pointed by the Governor to serve on the Iowa IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Through Youth), an organization dedicated to Health Systems and Plans Committee of Iowa Monday, March 16, 2015 organizing free social events for LGBT youth. Health Regulation Task Force and continues Mr. SCHIFF. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in A devoted animal lover, she co-founded to serve as an adjunct professor of family honor of Women’s History Month. Each year, PAWS LA (Pets Are Wonderful Support), an medicine at Des Moines University. Dr. de Regnier is an Iowan who has made we pay special tribute to the contributions and organization dedicated to helping people living sacrifices made by our nation’s women. It is with AIDS keep their beloved animal compan- our state proud. He has dedicated his life to helping and serving others and it is with great an honor to pay homage to outstanding ions, where she is currently serving as a women who are making a difference in my honor that I recognize him today. I know that Board member, and is a volunteer with Congressional District. I would like to recog- my colleagues in the House join me in hon- Catnippers, an association that helps spay nize a remarkable woman, Kellye Nakahara oring his accomplishments. I thank him for his and neuter feral cats and kittens. Nadia re- Wallett of Pasadena, California. sides in West Hollywood with her cat, Bar- service and wish him and his family all the Born and raised in Oahu, Hawaii, Ms. naby. best moving forward. Nakahara moved to San Francisco in the I ask all Members to join me in honoring an f 1960’s to establish herself as a professional exceptional woman of California’s 28th Con- HONORING BRAD SILVER artist, selling her watercolors of the San Fran- gressional District, Nadia Sutton. cisco waterfront. In 1968, she married David f Wallett and they moved to Los Angeles, where HON. ELIOT L. ENGEL she began her career as an actress. Halfway HONORING ANDREW NEIL DANNER OF NEW YORK through the first season of the popular tele- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES vision series ‘‘M*A*S*H’’, she landed the role HON. SAM GRAVES Monday, March 16, 2015 of ‘‘Nurse Kellye.’’ A renowned and award-win- OF MISSOURI ning artist who generously donates her art- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mr. ENGEL. Mr. Speaker, there are few work to many charitable organizations, things more noble than a life dedicated to pub- Monday, March 16, 2015 Kellye’s artwork has been displayed in Pasa- lic service. The work my good friend Brad Sil- dena City Hall, the California State Capitol, Mr. GRAVES of Missouri. Mr. Speaker, I ver has done as part of the Bronx Jewish and in the White House, where at Congress- proudly pause to recognize Andrew Neil Dan- Community Council (BJCC), an organization man SCHIFF’s invitation, she painted a Christ- ner. Andrew is a very special young man who that represents the combined community rela- mas ornament for the official White House has exemplified the finest qualities of citizen- tions and anti-poverty efforts of all the local Christmas Tree in 2008. ship and leadership by taking an active part in Jewish community councils in the Bronx, has Well-regarded as an enthusiastic and ener- the Boy Scouts of America, Troop 314, and left an indelible mark on the lives of countless getic community leader, Ms. Nakahara earning the most prestigious award of Eagle individuals in the area. Wallett’s past volunteer service includes eight Scout. Brad began his professional career in 1971 years on Pasadena’s Arts and Culture Com- Andrew has been very active with his troop, as an Outreach Worker for Teens at the Bronx mission, serving as an Ambassador for the participating in many scout activities. Over the House, a local Jewish community center. Southern California Cherry Blossom Festival, many years Andrew has been involved with While serving as Teen Program Director and and an Honorary Committee member and vol- scouting, he has not only earned numerous finally Co-op City Program Director at Bronx unteer for the Latino Heritage Parade in Pasa- merit badges, but also the respect of his fam- House, he somehow found time to pursue and dena. She was also active in the American Di- ily, peers, and community. Most notably, An- receive his Masters Degree in Social Work at abetes Foundation, Neighborhood USA Con- drew has contributed to his community Yeshiva University. In 1978 Brad began work- ference, and the American Red Cross. Cur- through his Eagle Scout project. ing at the Hawthorne Cedar Knolls School, a rently, she is a twenty-three year volunteer

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Kellye is the Artistic 2:30 p.m. Director and Artist-in-Residence for the Towne to notify the Office of the Senate Daily Committee on Armed Services Singers, sings with the California Phil- Digest—designated by the Rules Com- To hold hearings to examine the postures harmonic, and has been a long-time volunteer mittee—of the time, place and purpose of the Department of the Army and the judge for Representative SCHIFF’s 28th Con- of the meetings, when scheduled and Department of the Air Force in review gressional District Art Competition Forum & any cancellations or changes in the of the Defense Authorization Request Exhibit. meetings as they occur. for fiscal year 2016 and the Future Long-time Pasadena residents, Kellye and As an additional procedure along Years Defense Program. with the computerization of this infor- SD–106 her husband David, have two children, daugh- Committee on the Budget ter Nalani, son William, and four grand- mation, the Office of the Senate Daily Business meeting to markup the concur- children, David, William, Max and Grayson. Digest will prepare this information for rent resolution on the budget for fiscal I ask all Members to join me in honoring an printing in the Extensions of Remarks year 2016. exceptional woman of California’s 28th Con- section of the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD SD–608 gressional District, Kellye Nakahara Wallett. on Monday and Wednesday of each Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation f week. Meetings scheduled for Tuesday, To hold an oversight hearing to examine RARE DISEASE MONTH, HONORING March 17, 2015 may be found in the the Federal Communications Commis- DR. ABRAHAM ABUCHOWSKI sion. Daily Digest of today’s RECORD. SR–253 Committee on Indian Affairs HON. LEONARD LANCE MEETINGS SCHEDULED Business meeting to consider S. 35, to ex- OF NEW JERSEY MARCH 18 tend the Federal recognition to the Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 9:30 a.m. of Montana, S. 438, to provide for the Monday, March 16, 2015 Committee on Armed Services repair, replacement, and maintenance Subcommittee on SeaPower of certain Indian irrigation projects, S. Mr. LANCE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to To hold hearings to examine Navy ship- 465, to extend Federal recognition to recognize Dr. Abraham Abuchowski, a con- building programs in review of the De- the Chickahominy Indian Tribe, the stituent from Warren, NJ, for his contributions fense Authorization Request for fiscal Chickahominy Indian Tribe-Eastern to the rare disease community, his important year 2016 and the Future Years Defense Division, the Upper Mattaponi Tribe, role in bringing innovative orphan therapies to Program. the Rappahannock Tribe, Inc., the SR–222 Monacan Indian Nation, and the market and his support of the biotechnology Committee on Environment and Public industry in New Jersey. Nansemond Indian Tribe, and the nom- Works ination of Jonodev Osceola Chaudhuri, Last month Dr. Abuchowski was presented To hold hearings to examine S. 697, to of Arizona, to be Chairman of the Na- with the Dr. Sol J. Barer Award for Vision, In- amend the Toxic Substances Control tional Indian Gaming Commission; to novation and Leadership. This award recog- Act to reauthorize and modernize that be immediately followed by a hearing nizes outstanding research and business lead- Act. to examine an original bill, entitled ers who have made and who continue to SD–406 ‘‘the Reauthorization of the Native make significant contributions to the growth 10 a.m. American Housing Assistance and Self Committee on Appropriations and prosperity of the biosciences industry in Determination Act of 2015’’. Subcommittee on Department of the Inte- SD–628 New Jersey and throughout the world. rior, Environment, and Related Agen- Joint Economic Committee After receiving his doctorate from Rutgers cies To hold hearings to examine the Eco- University, Dr. Abuchowski went on to develop To hold hearings to examine proposed nomic Report of the President 2015. PEGylation, the most widely used protein drug budget estimates and justification for SD–562 delivery system in the world. He founded fiscal year 2016 for the Forest Service. Enzon to commercialize the technology and it SD–124 MARCH 19 later became the first biotechnology company Committee on Appropriations 9:30 a.m. Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing Committee on Armed Services in New Jersey to obtain Food and Drug Ad- and Urban Development, and Related ministration approval of a product. To hold hearings to examine U.S. Stra- Agencies tegic Command, U.S. Transportation Three decades later, New Jersey has be- To hold hearings to examine proposed Command, and U.S. Cyber Command in come a leader in the biotechnology industry budget estimates and justification for review of the Defense Authorization and our companies have secured more than fiscal year 2016 for the Department of Request for fiscal year 2016 and the Fu- thirty drug and medical device approvals in Transportation. ture Years Defense Program. 2014 alone. Dr. Abuchowski is continuing his SD–562 SD–G50 work to improve health outcomes for individ- Committee on the Judiciary Committee on Finance To hold hearings to examine the impact To hold hearings to examine the Afford- uals affected by rare diseases and the com- of patent litigation practices on the pany he currently leads, Prolong Pharma- able Care Act at five years. American economy. SD–215 ceuticals, recently received an orphan drug SD–226 Committee on Foreign Relations designation from the Food and Drug Adminis- Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Africa and Global Health tration for a therapy he has been working on To hold a joint hearing with the House Policy to treat sickle cell disease. Committee on Veterans’ Affairs to ex- To hold hearings to examine the United I am proud of the contributions that Dr. amine the legislative presentation States-Africa leaders summit seven Abuchowski has made to advance medical re- from multiple veterans service organi- months later, focusing on progress and zations. search and to develop innovative treatments setbacks. SD–G50 SD–419 for rare diseases in New Jersey and around 10:30 a.m. 10 a.m. the world. I ask my colleagues to continue to Committee on Appropriations Committee on Banking, Housing, and support rare disease research and treatment Subcommittee on Department of Defense Urban Affairs development to ensure affected individuals To hold hearings to examine proposed To hold hearings to examine the regu- have access to innovative therapies and im- budget estimates and justification for latory regime for regional banks. proved health outcomes. fiscal year 2016 for the Missile Defense SD–538 Agency. Committee on Commerce, Science, and f SD–192 Transportation SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS 2 p.m. Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Commission on Security and Cooperation Product Safety, Insurance, and Data Title IV of Senate Resolution 4, in Europe Security agreed to by the Senate of February 4, To hold hearings to examine Northern To hold hearings to examine the evolving 1977, calls for establishment of a sys- Ireland, focusing on Stormont, collu- cyber insurance marketplace. tem for a computerized schedule of all sion, and the Finucane inquiry, includ- SR–253

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Patricia M. Loui-Schmicker, of Hawaii, to be a March 17, 2015. (For Senate’s program, see the re- Member of the Board of Directors of the Export-Im- marks of the Majority Leader in today’s record on port Bank of the United States for a term expiring page S1552.) January 20, 2019. Ian C. Kelly, of Illinois, to be Ambassador to Georgia. Committee Meetings 2 Air Force nominations in the rank of general. 2 Navy nominations in the rank of admiral. (Committees not listed did not meet) Page S1557 Executive Communications: Pages S1527–28 DEATH MASTER FILE Additional Cosponsors: Pages S1528–30 Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Af- Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions: fairs: Committee concluded a hearing to examine Federal improper payments and errors in the Death Pages S1530–32 Master File, after receiving testimony from Sean Additional Statements: Pages S1526–27 Brune, Senior Advisor to the Deputy Commissioner, Amendments Submitted: Pages S1532–51 Office of Budget, Finance, Quality and Management, Notices of Hearings/Meetings: Page S1551 and Patrick P. O’Carroll, Jr., Inspector General, both of the Social Security Administration; David Mader, Authorities for Committees to Meet: Page S1551 Controller, Office of Management and Budget; Beryl Privileges of the Floor: Page S1551 H. Davis, Director, Financial Management and As- Record Votes: One record vote was taken today. surance, and Daniel Bertoni, Director, Education, (Total—71) Page S1523 Workforce, and Income Security Issues, both of the Adjournment: Senate convened at 3 p.m., and ad- Government Accountability Office; and Judy C. Riv- journed at 6:55 p.m., until 10 a.m., on Tuesday, ers, Logan, Alabama. h House of Representatives Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he Chamber Action appointed Representative Emmer (MN) to act as Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 20 pub- Speaker pro tempore for today. Page H1637 lic bills, H.R. 1365–1384; and 2 resolutions, H. Recess: The House recessed at 12:06 p.m. and re- Res. 150–151 were introduced. Pages H1660–62 convened at 2 p.m. Page H1638 Additional Cosponsors: Pages H1662–63 Recess: The House recessed at 2:05 p.m. and recon- Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows: vened at 3:30 p.m. Page H1638 H.R. 639, to amend the Controlled Substances Committee Resignation: Read a letter from Rep- Act with respect to drug scheduling recommenda- resentative Hurd wherein he resigned from the Com- tions by the Secretary of Health and Human Serv- mittee on Small Business. Page H1643 ices, and with respect to registration of manufactur- Recess: The House recessed at 3:55 p.m. and recon- ers and distributors seeking to conduct clinical test- vened at 4:30 p.m. Page H1643 ing, with an amendment (H. Rept. 114–41, Part 1); Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules H.R. 647, to amend title XII of the Public and pass the following measures: Health Service Act to reauthorize certain trauma care programs, and for other purposes (H. Rept. 114–42); Improving Regulatory Transparency for New Medical Therapies Act: H.R. 639, amended, to H.R. 648, to amend title XII of the Public amend the Controlled Substances Act with respect to Health Service Act to reauthorize certain trauma care drug scheduling recommendations by the Secretary programs, and for other purposes (H. Rept. 114–43); of Health and Human Services, and with respect to and registration of manufacturers and distributors seek- H. Res. 132, providing for the expenses of certain ing to conduct clinical testing; Pages H1638–41 committees of the House of Representatives in the Access to Life-Saving Trauma Care for All One Hundred Fourteenth Congress (H. Rept. Americans Act: H.R. 647, to amend title XII of the 114–44). Page H1660 Public Health Service Act to reauthorize certain

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trauma care programs, by a 2⁄3 yea-and-nay vote of Senate Referral: S. Con. Res. 7 was held at the 389 yeas to 10 nays, Roll No. 113; desk. Page H1638 Pages H1641–42, H1649–50 Quorum Calls—Votes: Three yea-and-nay votes de- Trauma Systems and Regionalization of Emer- veloped during the proceedings of today and appear gency Care Reauthorization Act: H.R. 648, to on pages H1649–50, H1650 and H1650–51. There amend title XII of the Public Health Service Act to were no quorum calls. reauthorize certain trauma care programs, by a 2⁄3 Adjournment: The House met at 12 noon and ad- yea-and-nay vote of 382 yeas to 15 nays, Roll No. journed at 8:28 p.m. 114; Pages H1642–43, H1650 Notice of Observation Treatment and Implica- Committee Meetings tion for Care Eligibility Act: H.R. 876, amended, to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to APPROPRIATIONS—OFFICE OF require hospitals to provide certain notifications to MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET individuals classified by such hospitals under obser- Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Finan- vation status rather than admitted as inpatients of cial Services and General Government held a hearing such hospitals, by a 2⁄3 yea-and-nay vote of 395 yeas on Office of Management and Budget budget. Testi- with none voting ‘‘nay’’, Roll No. 115; and mony was heard from Shaun Donovan, Director, Of- Pages H1644–46, H1650–51 fice of Management and Budget. Medicare DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Im- THE POWER OF LEGISLATIVE INQUIRY— provement Act of 2015: H.R. 284, amended, to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to re- IMPROVING THE VA BY IMPROVING quire State licensure and bid surety bonds for enti- TRANSPARENCY ties submitting bids under the Medicare durable Committee on Veterans’ Affairs: Full Committee held a medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and sup- hearing entitled ‘‘The Power of Legislative Inquiry— plies (DMEPOS) competitive acquisition program. Improving the VA by Improving Transparency’’. Pages H1646–47 Testimony was heard from Leigh A. Bradley, Gen- eral Counsel, Department of Veterans Affairs; Recess: The House recessed at 5:02 p.m. and recon- Maureen T. Regan, Counselor to the Inspector Gen- vened at 6:30 p.m. eral, Department of Veterans Affairs; and public wit- Suspension—Proceedings Postponed: The House nesses. debated the following measure under suspension of the rules. Further proceedings were postponed. Protecting Volunteer Firefighters and Emer- Joint Meetings gency Responders Act: H.R. 1191, amended, to No joint committee meetings were held. amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to ensure f that emergency services volunteers are not taken into COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR TUESDAY, account as employees under the shared responsibility MARCH 17, 2015 requirements contained in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Page H1647 (Committee meetings are open unless otherwise indicated) Authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the Senate Capitol Visitor Center: The House agreed to take Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Agri- from the Speaker’s table and agree to S. Con. Res. culture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administra- 7, authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the tion, and Related Agencies, to hold hearings to examine Capitol Visitor Center for a ceremony to award the proposed budget estimates and justification for fiscal year Congressional Gold Medal to the World War II 2016 for the Department of Agriculture, 10 a.m., members of the Doolittle Tokyo Raiders. SD–192. Subcommittee on Military Construction and Veterans Pages H1651–52 Affairs, and Related Agencies, to hold hearings to exam- National Advisory Committee on Institutional ine proposed budget estimates and justification for fiscal Quality and Integrity—Appointment: The Chair year 2016 for the military services, 2:30 p.m., SD–124. announced the Speaker’s appointment of the fol- Subcommittee on Legislative Branch, to hold hearings lowing individuals on the part of the House to the to examine proposed budget estimates and justification National Advisory Committee on Institutional Qual- for fiscal year 2016 for the Library of Congress and the ity and Integrity for a term of six years: Upon the Architect of the Capitol, 3 p.m., SD–138. recommendation of the Minority Leader: Dr. George Committee on Armed Services: to receive a closed briefing T. French of Fairfield, AL; Dr. Kathleen Sullivan on cyber, space and strategic competition with China and Alioto of New York, NY; and Mr. Ralph A. Wolff Russia in review of the Defense Authorization Request for fiscal year 2016 and the Future Years Defense Program, of Oakland, CA. Page H1660 9:30 a.m., SVC–217. Senate Message: Message received from the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: Sub- by the Clerk and subsequently presented to the committee on Aviation Operations, Safety, and Security, House today appears on page H1638. to hold an oversight hearing to examine the President’s

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proposed budget request for fiscal year 2016 for the Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Gov- Transportation Security Administration (TSA), 2:30 p.m., ernment, hearing on General Services Administration SR–253. budget, 11 a.m., HT–2 Capitol. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources: to hold hear- Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, ings to examine the state of technological innovation re- hearing on Department of Energy, Office of Science lated to the electric grid, 10 a.m., SD–366. budget, 1 p.m., 2362–B Rayburn. Committee on Environment and Public Works: Sub- Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related committee on Fisheries, Water, and Wildlife, to hold Agencies, hearing on National Park Service budget, 1 hearings to examine S. 659, to protect and enhance op- p.m., B–308 Rayburn. portunities for recreational hunting, fishing, and shoot- Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Re- ing, 10 a.m., SD–406. lated Programs, hearing on U.S. Agency for International Committee on Finance: to hold hearings to examine Development budget, 2:30 p.m., H–140 Capitol. building a competitive United States international tax Committee on Armed Services, Full Committee, hearing system, 10 a.m., SD–215. entitled ‘‘The Fiscal Year 2016 National Defense Author- Committee on Foreign Relations: Subcommittee on West- ization Budget Request from the Military Departments’’, ern Hemisphere, Transnational Crime, Civilian Security, 10 a.m., 2118 Rayburn. Democracy, Human Rights, and Global Women’s Issues, Subcommittee on Strategic Forces, hearing entitled to hold hearings to examine the deepening political and economic crisis in Venezuela, focusing on implications for ‘‘Assuring Assured Access to Space’’, 3:30 p.m., 2118 United States interests and the Western Hemisphere, 10 Rayburn. a.m., SD–419. Committee on Education and the Workforce, Subcommittee Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions: to on Higher Education and Workforce Training, hearing hold hearings to examine America’s health information entitled ‘‘Strengthening America’s Higher Education Sys- technology (IT) transformation, focusing on translating tem’’, 10 a.m., 2175 Rayburn. the promise of electronic health records into better care, Committee on Energy and Commerce, Subcommittee on En- 10 a.m., SD–430. ergy and Power, hearing entitled ‘‘EPA’s Proposed 111(d) Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs: Rule for Existing Power Plants: Legal and Cost Issues’’, to hold hearings to examine securing the Southwest bor- 10 a.m., 2123 Rayburn. der, focusing on perspectives from beyond the beltway, Committee on Financial Services, Full Committee, hearing 10 a.m., SD–342. entitled ‘‘The Annual Testimony of the Secretary of the Committee on the Judiciary: to hold hearings to examine Treasury on the State of the International Financial Sys- immigration reform, focusing on the American worker, tem’’, 10 a.m., HVC–210. 10 a.m., SD–226. Committee on Foreign Affairs, Full Committee, hearing Select Committee on Intelligence: to receive a closed brief- entitled ‘‘The FY 2016 Budget Request: Assessing U.S. ing on certain intelligence matters, 2:30 p.m., SH–219. Foreign Assistance Effectiveness’’, 10 a.m., 2172 Ray- burn. House Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation, and Committee on Agriculture, Subcommittee on Conservation Trade, hearing entitled ‘‘National Security Benefits of and Forestry, hearing to review the definition of ‘‘waters Trade Agreements with Asia and Europe’’, 2 p.m., 2172 of the United States’’ proposed rule and its impact on Rayburn. rural America, 2 p.m., 1300 Longworth. Committee on Homeland Security, Subcommittee on Bor- Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Interior, der and Maritime Security, hearing entitled ‘‘Combating Environment, and Related Agencies, hearing on Fish and Terrorist Travel: Does the Visa Waiver Program Keep Wildlife Service budget, 9 a.m., B–308 Rayburn. Our Nation Safe?’’, 10 a.m., 311 Cannon. Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Committee on the Judiciary, Subcommittee on the Con- Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies, stitution and Civil Justice, hearing on H.R. 758, the hearing on Department of Agriculture Food, Nutrition, ‘‘Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2015’’, 10 a.m., 2141 and Consumer Services budget, 10 a.m., 2362–A Ray- Rayburn. burn. Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Federal Subcommittee on Defense, hearing on National Guard Lands, hearing entitled ‘‘Examining the Spending Prior- and Reserve budget, 10 a.m., H–140 Capitol. ities and Missions of the National Park Service in the Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, President’s FY 2016 Budget Proposal’’, 9:30 a.m., 1334 hearing on Department of Energy, Applied Energy Pro- Longworth. grams budget, 10 a.m., 2362–B Rayburn. Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources, hear- Subcommittee on Homeland Security, hearing on Se- ing entitled ‘‘Examining the Spending Priorities and Mis- cret Service budget, 10 a.m., 2359 Rayburn. sions of the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, the Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement and the and Education, hearing on Department of Labor budget, Office of Natural Resources Revenue in the President’s 10 a.m., 2358–C Rayburn. FY 2016 Budget Proposals’’, 10 a.m., 1324 Longworth. Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, Full Com- Development, and Related Agencies, hearing on Federal mittee, hearing entitled ‘‘FCC: Process and Trans- Aviation Administration budget, 10 a.m., 2358–A Ray- parency’’, 10 a.m., 2154 Rayburn. burn. Subcommittee on National Security; and Subcommittee Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Re- on Health Care, Benefits and Administrative Rules, joint lated Agencies, hearing on National Science Foundation hearing entitled ‘‘The Fiscal Costs of the President’s Exec- budget, 10:30 a.m., H–309 Capitol. utive Actions on Immigration’’, 2 p.m., 2154 Rayburn.

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Committee on Rules, Full Committee, hearing on S.J. justification for fiscal year 2016 for the Library of Con- Res. 8, providing for congressional disapproval under gress and the Architect of the Capitol, 3 p.m., SD–138. chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule sub- March 18, Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing mitted by the National Labor Relations Board relating to and Urban Development, and Related Agencies, to hold representation case procedures; and H. Res. 132, pro- hearings to examine proposed budget estimates and jus- viding for the expenses of certain committees of the tification for fiscal year 2016 for the Department of House of Representatives in the One Hundred Fourteenth Transportation, 10 a.m., SD–562. Congress, 3 p.m., H–313 Capitol. March 18, Subcommittee on Department of the Inte- Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, Full Com- rior, Environment, and Related Agencies, to hold hear- mittee, hearing entitled ‘‘Reality Check: The Impact and ings to examine proposed budget estimates and justifica- Achievability of EPA’s Proposed Ozone Standards’’, 10 tion for fiscal year 2016 for the Forest Service, 10 a.m., a.m., 2318 Rayburn. SD–124. Committee on Small Business, Subcommittee on Con- March 18, Subcommittee on Department of Defense, to tracting and Workforce, hearing entitled ‘‘Contracting hold hearings to examine proposed budget estimates and and the Industrial Base II: Bundling, Goaling, and the justification for fiscal year 2016 for the Missile Defense Office of Hearings and Appeals’’, 10 a.m., 2360 Rayburn. Agency, 10:30 a.m., SD–192. Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, Full Com- March 19, Subcommittee on Military Construction and mittee, hearing entitled ‘‘Surface Transportation Reau- Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies, to hold hearings thorization Bill: Laying the Foundation for U.S. Eco- to examine proposed budget estimates and justification nomic Growth and Job Creation Part II’’, 9:30 a.m., for fiscal years 2016 and 2017 for the Veterans Benefits 2167 Rayburn. Administration, 10:30 a.m., SD–124. Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, Subcommittee on Eco- March 19, Subcommittee on Department of Homeland nomic Opportunity, hearing entitled ‘‘A Review of High- Security, to hold hearings to examine proposed budget es- er Education Opportunities for the Newest Generation of timates and justification for fiscal year 2016 for the Veterans’’, 2 p.m., 334 Cannon. United States Secret Service, 2 p.m., SD–138. Committee on Ways and Means, Subcommittee on Committee on Armed Services: March 17, to receive a Human Resources, hearing entitled ‘‘Expanding Oppor- closed briefing on cyber, space and strategic competition tunity by Funding What Works: Using Evidence to Help with China and Russia in review of the Defense Author- Low-Income Individuals and Families Get Ahead’’, 10 ization Request for fiscal year 2016 and the Future Years a.m., B–318 Rayburn. Defense Program, 9:30 a.m., SVC–217. Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, Full Com- March 18, Subcommittee on SeaPower, to hold hear- mittee, hearing entitled ‘‘Ongoing Intelligence Activi- ings to examine Navy shipbuilding programs in review of ties’’, 1 p.m., HVC–304. This hearing will be closed. the Defense Authorization Request for fiscal year 2016 f and the Future Years Defense Program, 9:30 a.m., SR–222. CONGRESSIONAL PROGRAM AHEAD March 18, Full Committee, to hold hearings to exam- Week of March 17 through March 20, 2015 ine the postures of the Department of the Army and the Department of the Air Force in review of the Defense Senate Chamber Authorization Request for fiscal year 2016 and the Future Years Defense Program, 2:30 p.m., SD–106. On Tuesday, at approximately 10 a.m., Senate will March 19, Full Committee, to hold hearings to exam- continue consideration of S. 178, Justice for Victims ine U.S. Strategic Command, U.S. Transportation Com- of Trafficking Act. At 11 a.m., Senate will vote on mand, and U.S. Cyber Command in review of the De- the motion to invoke cloture on the committee-re- fense Authorization Request for fiscal year 2016 and the ported substitute amendment to the bill. If cloture Future Years Defense Program, 9:30 a.m., SD–G50. is not invoked, Senate will vote on the motion to in- March 19, Subcommittee on Airland, to hold hearings voke cloture on the bill. to examine Air Force force structure and modernization During the balance of the week, Senate may con- in review of the Defense Authorization Request for fiscal sider any cleared legislative and executive business. year 2016 and the Future Years Defense Program, 2:30 p.m., SR–222. Senate Committees Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs: (Committee meetings are open unless otherwise indicated) March 19, to hold hearings to examine the regulatory re- Committee on Appropriations: March 17, Subcommittee gime for regional banks, 10 a.m., SD–538. on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Ad- Committee on the Budget: March 18, business meeting to ministration, and Related Agencies, to hold hearings to mark up the concurrent resolution on the budget for fis- examine proposed budget estimates and justification for cal year 2016, 2:30 p.m., SD–608. fiscal year 2016 for the Department of Agriculture, 10 Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: March a.m., SD–192. 17, Subcommittee on Aviation Operations, Safety, and March 17, Subcommittee on Military Construction and Security, to hold an oversight hearing to examine the Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies, to hold hearings President’s proposed budget request for fiscal year 2016 to examine proposed budget estimates and justification for the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), for fiscal year 2016 for the military services, 2:30 p.m., 2:30 p.m., SR–253. SD–124. March 18, Full Committee, to hold an oversight hear- March 17, Subcommittee on Legislative Branch, to ing to examine the Federal Communications Commission, hold hearings to examine proposed budget estimates and 2:30 p.m., SR–253.

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March 19, Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Committee on the Judiciary: March 17, to hold hearings Product Safety, Insurance, and Data Security, to hold to examine immigration reform, focusing on the Amer- hearings to examine the evolving cyber insurance market- ican worker, 10 a.m., SD–226. place, 10 a.m., SR–253. March 18, Full Committee, to hold hearings to exam- Committee on Energy and Natural Resources: March 17, to ine the impact of patent litigation practices on the Amer- hold hearings to examine the state of technological inno- ican economy, 10 a.m., SD–226. vation related to the electric grid, 10 a.m., SD–366. March 19, Subcommittee on Oversight, Agency Ac- March 19, Full Committee, to hold hearings to exam- tion, Federal Rights and Federal Courts, to hold hearings ine U.S. crude oil export policy, 10 a.m., SD–366. to examine reining in amnesty, focusing on Texas v. Committee on Environment and Public Works: March 17, United States and its implications, 3:30 p.m., SD–226. Subcommittee on Fisheries, Water, and Wildlife, to hold Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship: March hearings to examine S. 659, to protect and enhance op- 19, to hold hearings to examine patent reform, focusing portunities for recreational hunting, fishing, and shoot- on protecting innovation and entrepreneurship, 10 a.m., ing, 10 a.m., SD–406. SR–428A. Committee on Veterans’ Affairs: March 18, to hold a joint March 18, Full Committee, to hold hearings to exam- hearing with the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs ine S. 697, to amend the Toxic Substances Control Act to examine the legislative presentation from multiple vet- to reauthorize and modernize that Act, 9:30 a.m., erans service organizations, 10 a.m., SD–G50. SD–406. Select Committee on Intelligence: March 17, to receive a Committee on Finance: March 17, to hold hearings to ex- closed briefing on certain intelligence matters, 2:30 p.m., amine building a competitive United States international SH–219. tax system, 10 a.m., SD–215. March 19, Full Committee, to hold closed hearings to March 19, Full Committee, to hold hearings to exam- examine certain intelligence matters, 2:30 p.m., SH–219. ine the Affordable Care Act at five years, 9:30 a.m., SD–215. House Committees Committee on Foreign Relations: March 17, Subcommittee Committee on Agriculture, March 18, Full Committee, on Western Hemisphere, Transnational Crime, Civilian hearing on the importance of trade to U.S. agriculture, Security, Democracy, Human Rights, and Global Wom- 10 a.m., 1300 Longworth. en’s Issues, to hold hearings to examine the deepening March 19, Full Committee, markup on H.R. 897, the political and economic crisis in Venezuela, focusing on ‘‘Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2015’’, 9:30 a.m., implications for United States interests and the Western 1300 Longworth. Hemisphere, 10 a.m., SD–419. Committee on Appropriations, March 18, hearing for pub- March 19, Subcommittee on Africa and Global Health lic and outside witnesses, 9 a.m., B–308 Rayburn. Policy, to hold hearings to examine the United States-Af- March 18, Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human rica leaders summit seven months later, focusing on Services, and Education, oversight hearing on closing the achievement gap in higher education, 9:30 a.m., 2358–C progress and setbacks, 9:30 a.m., SD–419. Rayburn. Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions: March 18, Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Devel- March 17, to hold hearings to examine America’s health opment, Food and Drug Administration, and Related information technology (IT) transformation, focusing on Agencies, hearing on Department of Agriculture Rural translating the promise of electronic health records into Development budget, 10 a.m., 2362–A Rayburn. better care, 10 a.m., SD–430. March 18, Subcommittee on Defense, hearing on Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs: United States Pacific Command and United States Forces March 17, to hold hearings to examine securing the Korea budget, 10 a.m., H–140 Capitol. This hearing will Southwest border, focusing on perspectives from beyond be closed. the beltway, 10 a.m., SD–342. March 18, Subcommittee on Energy and Water Devel- March 19, Subcommittee on Regulatory Affairs and opment, hearing on Department of Energy, Environ- Federal Management, to hold hearings to examine Federal mental Management budget, 9:30 a.m., 2362–B Ray- rulemaking challenges and areas of improvement within burn. the existing regulatory process, 10 a.m., SD–342. March 18, Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Committee on Indian Affairs: March 18, business meeting Science, and Related Agencies, hearing on National Oce- to consider S. 35, to extend the Federal recognition to the anic and Atmospheric Administration budget, 10:30 Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians of Montana, S. a.m., H–309 Capitol. 438, to provide for the repair, replacement, and mainte- March 18, Subcommittee on Financial Services and nance of certain Indian irrigation projects, S. 465, to ex- General Government, hearing on Internal Revenue Service tend Federal recognition to the Chickahominy Indian budget, 11 a.m., 2359 Rayburn. Tribe, the Chickahominy Indian Tribe-Eastern Division, March 18, Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, the Upper Mattaponi Tribe, the Rappahannock Tribe, and Related Agencies, hearing for public and outside wit- Inc., the Monacan Indian Nation, and the Nansemond In- nesses, 1 p.m., B–308 Rayburn. dian Tribe, and the nomination of Jonodev Osceola March 18, Subcommittee on Military Construction, Chaudhuri, of Arizona, to be Chairman of the National Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies, hearing on related Indian Gaming Commission; to be immediately followed agencies budget, 2 p.m., 2358–C Rayburn. by a hearing to examine an original bill, entitled ‘‘the March 18, Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, Reauthorization of the Native American Housing Assist- and Related Programs, hearing on Department of Treas- ance and Self Determination Act of 2015’’, 2:30 p.m., ury International Programs budget, 2 p.m., 2359 Ray- SD–628. burn.

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March 19, Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, March 19, Subcommittee on Energy and Power, hear- and Related Agencies, hearing on Bureau of Land Man- ing on H.R. 906, to modify the efficiency standards for agement budget, 9:30 a.m., B–308 Rayburn. grid-enabled water heaters, 10 a.m., 2322 Rayburn. March 19, Subcommittee on Military Construction, March 19, Subcommittee on Communications and Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies, hearing on De- Technology, hearing entitled ‘‘FCC Reauthorization: partment of Veterans Affairs, Office of the Inspector Gen- Oversight of the Commission’’, 11 a.m., 2123 Rayburn. eral oversight, 9:30 a.m., H–309 Capitol. Committee on Financial Services, March 18, Full Com- March 19, Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Devel- mittee, hearing entitled ‘‘Preserving Consumer Choice opment, Food and Drug Administration, and Related and Financial Independence’’, 10 a.m., HVC–210. Agencies, hearing on Department of Agriculture Farm March 19, Subcommittee on Capital Markets and Gov- and Foreign Agricultural Service budget, 10 a.m., ernment Sponsored Enterprises, hearing entitled ‘‘Over- 2362–A Rayburn. sight of the SEC’s Division of Enforcement’’, 9 a.m., March 19, Subcommittee on Defense, hearing on 2167 Rayburn. United States European Command budget, 10 a.m., Committee on Foreign Affairs, March 18, Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere; and Subcommittee on the H–140 Capitol. This hearing will be closed. Middle East and North Africa, joint hearing entitled March 19, Subcommittee on Homeland Security, hear- ‘‘Iran and Hezbollah in the Western Hemisphere’’, 10:15 ing on Transportation Security Administration budget, a.m., 2172 Rayburn. 10 a.m., 2359 Rayburn. March 18, Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, March 19, Subcommittee on Financial Services and Global Human Rights, and International Organizations, General Government, hearing on Consumer Product Safe- hearing entitled ‘‘U.S. Election Support in Africa’’, 10:15 ty Commission budget, 11 a.m., 2362–B Rayburn. a.m., 2255 Rayburn. March 19, Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing March 18, Subcommittee on the Middle East and and Urban Development, and Related Agencies, hearing North Africa, hearing entitled ‘‘Does the President’s FY on Surface Transportation Programs budget, 10 a.m., 2016 Budget Request Address the Crises in the Middle 2358–A Rayburn. East and North Africa?’’, 2 p.m., 2172 Rayburn. Committee on Armed Services, March 18, Full Committee, March 19, Full Committee, hearing entitled ‘‘Negotia- hearing entitled ‘‘The President’s Proposed Authorization tions with Iran: Blocking or Paving Tehran’s Path to Nu- for the Use of Military Force Against ISIL and the Fiscal clear Weapons?’’, 8:30 a.m., 2172 Rayburn. Year 2016 National Defense Authorization Budget Re- Committee on Homeland Security, March 18, Sub- quest from the Department of Defense’’, 10 a.m., 2118 committee on Oversight and Management Efficiency, Rayburn. hearing entitled ‘‘Unmanned Aerial System Threats: Ex- March 18, Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection ploring Security Implications and Mitigation Tech- Forces; and Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime nologies’’, 10 a.m., 311 Cannon. Transportation of the Committee on Transportation and March 19, Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Infrastructure, hearing entitled ‘‘Naval Cooperative Strat- Response, and Communications, hearing entitled ‘‘Agents egy’’, 2 p.m., 2118 Rayburn. of Opportunity: Responding to the Threat of Chemical March 18, Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Terrorism’’, 9:30 a.m., 311 Cannon. Capabilities, hearing entitled ‘‘Special Operations Forces Committee on the Judiciary, March 18, Full Committee, in an Uncertain Threat Environment: A Review of the markup on H.R. 1153, the ‘‘Asylum Reform and Border Fiscal Year 2016 Budget Request for U.S. Special Oper- Protection Act of 2015’’; and H.R. 1148, the ‘‘Michael ations Command’’, 3:30 p.m., 2212 Rayburn. Davis, Jr. in Honor of State and Local Law Enforcement March 19, Subcommittee on Strategic Forces, hearing Act’’, 10 a.m., 2141 Rayburn. entitled ‘‘Fiscal Year 2016 Missile Defense Hearing’’, 9 March 19, Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Home- a.m., 2118 Rayburn. land Security, and Investigations, hearing entitled ‘‘Child March 19, Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Exploitation Restitution Following the Paroline v. United Forces, hearing entitled ‘‘Fiscal Year 2016 Ground Force States Decision’’, 10 a.m., 2141 Rayburn. Committee on Natural Resources, March 18, Subcommittee Modernization and Rotorcraft Modernization Programs’’, on Energy and Mineral Resources, hearing entitled ‘‘Ef- 10:30 a.m., 2212 Rayburn. fect of the President’s FY 2016 Budget and Legislative Committee on the Budget, March 18, Full Committee, Proposals for the Office of Surface Mining on Private Sec- markup on the Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for tor Job Creation, Domestic Energy Production, State Pro- Fiscal Year 2016, 10:30 a.m., 210 Cannon. grams and Deficit Reduction’’, 10:30 a.m., 1334 Long- Committee on Education and the Workforce, March 18, Full worth. Committee, hearing entitled ‘‘Reviewing the President’s March 18, Subcommittee on Indian, Insular and Alaska Fiscal Year 2016 Budget Proposal for the Department of Native Affairs, hearing entitled ‘‘Funding Priorities for Labor’’, 10 a.m., 2175 Rayburn. and the United States’ Responsibilities concerning Indi- Committee on Energy and Commerce, March 18, Sub- ans, Alaska Natives, and Insular Areas in the President’s committee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade, FY 2016 Budget Request for the Bureau of Indian Af- hearing on discussion draft of the ‘‘Data Security and fairs, Indian Health Service, Office of Insular Affairs, and Breach Notification Act of 2015’’, 10 a.m., 2123 Ray- Office of the Special Trustee for American Indians’’, 2 burn. p.m., 1324 Longworth. March 18, Subcommittee on Environment and the March 19, Subcommittee on Federal Lands; and Sub- Economy, hearing on the ‘‘Improving Coal Combustion committee on Water, Power and Oceans, joint hearing Residuals Regulation Act of 2015’’, 10:15 a.m., 2322 entitled ‘‘Examining the Spending Priorities and Missions Rayburn. of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the National

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Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration in the Presi- 2015’’; H.R. 1016, the ‘‘Biological Implant Tracking and dent’s FY 2016 Budget Proposal’’, 9:30 a.m., 1334 Long- Veteran Safety Act of 2015’’; H.R. 1017, to improve the worth. information security of the Department of Veterans Af- Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, March 18, fairs by directing the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to Subcommittee on Information Technology, hearing enti- carry out certain actions to improve the transparency and tled ‘‘Cybersecurity: The Evolving Nature of Cyber the governance of the information security program of the Threats Facing the Private Sector’’, 1 p.m., 2154 Ray- Department, and for other purposes; H.R. 1128, to burn. amend title 38, United States Code, to make certain im- March 18, Subcommittee on Government Operations, provements in the information security of the Department hearing entitled ‘‘Federal Workforce Tax Accountability’’, of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes; and H.R. 1 p.m., 2247 Rayburn. 1129, to amend title 38, United States Code, to establish March 19, Full Committee, hearing entitled ‘‘A Re- within the Department of Veterans Affairs an Office of view of the Department of Homeland Security’s Policies Whistleblower and Patient Protection, 8 a.m., 334 Can- and Procedures for the Apprehension, Detention, and Re- non. lease of Non-Citizens Unlawfully Present in the United Committee on Ways and Means, March 18, Subcommittee States—Part II’’, 9 a.m., 2154 Rayburn. on Select Revenue Measures, organizational meeting for Committee on Small Business, March 18, Full Committee, the 114th Congress; hearing on the burdens family busi- hearing entitled ‘‘Tangled in Red Tape: New Challenges nesses and farms face planning for and paying the estate for Small Manufacturers’’, 11 a.m., 2360 Rayburn. tax, 10 a.m., B–318 Rayburn. March 19, Subcommittee on Contracting and Work- Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, March 19, Full force, hearing entitled ‘‘Contracting and the Industrial Committee, hearing entitled ‘‘The Growing Cyber Threat Base III: Reverse Auctions, Verification and the SBA’s and Its Impact on American Business’’, 9 a.m., Role in Rule Making’’, 10 a.m., 2360 Rayburn. HVC–210. Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, March 18, Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment, Joint Meetings hearing entitled ‘‘The President’s Fiscal Year 2016 Budg- Joint Economic Committee: March 18, to hold hearings to et: Administration Priorities for the U.S. Environmental examine the Economic Report of the President 2015, Protection Agency’’, 10:30 a.m., 2167 Rayburn. 2:30 p.m., SD–562. Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, March 19, Subcommittee Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe: March on Oversight and Investigations, hearing on H.R. 571, 18, to hold hearings to examine Northern Ireland, focus- the ‘‘Veterans Affairs Retaliation Prevention Act of ing on Stormont, collusion, and the Finucane inquiry, in- 2015’’; H.R. 593, the ‘‘Aurora VA Hospital Financing cluding other issues of accountability for past government and Construction Reform Act of 2015’’; H.R. 1015, the collusion in paramilitary crimes, 2 p.m., 2175, Rayburn ‘‘Protecting Business Opportunities for Veterans Act of Building.

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Next Meeting of the SENATE Next Meeting of the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 10 a.m., Tuesday, March 17 10 a.m., Tuesday, March 17

Senate Chamber House Chamber Program for Tuesday: Senate will continue consider- Program for Tuesday: Consideration of H.R. 1029— ation of S. 178, Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act. EPA Science Advisory Board Reform Act of 2015 (Sub- At 11 a.m., Senate will vote on the motion to invoke clo- ject to a Rule). ture on the committee-reported substitute amendment to the bill. If cloture is not invoked, Senate will vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the bill, with the filing deadline for second-degree amendments to the bill at 10:30 a.m. (Senate will recess from 12:30 p.m. until 2:15 p.m. for their respective party conferences.)

Extensions of Remarks, as inserted in this issue

HOUSE Lance, Leonard, N.J., E337 Schiff, Adam B., Calif., E328, E329, E330, E331, E332, Long, Billy, Mo., E335 E333, E334, E335, E335, E336 Buchanan, Vern, Fla., E327, E329 MacArthur, Thomas, N.J., E328, E331 Shimkus, John, Ill., E327 Coffman, Mike, Colo., E333, E335 Messer, Luke, Ind., E331 Smith, Jason, Mo., E330, E333 Engel, Eliot L., N.Y., E330, E331, E334, E336 Smith, Lamar, Tex., E328 Miller, Jeff, Fla., E327 Fitzpatrick, Michael G., Pa., E334 Veasey, Marc A., Tex., E333 Norcross, Donald, N.J., E330, E334 Graves, Sam, Mo., E328, E330, E332, E333, E336 Visclosky, Peter J., Ind., E327 Hastings, Alcee L., Fla., E332, E335 Pallone, Frank, Jr., N.J., E331 Walorski, Jackie, Ind., E329 Hunter, Duncan, Calif., E328 Renacci, James B., Ohio, E327 Young, David, Iowa, E329, E331, E332, E333, E334, E336

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