E PL UR UM IB N U U S Congressional Record United States th of America PROCEEDINGS AND DEBATES OF THE 116 CONGRESS, SECOND SESSION

Vol. 166 WASHINGTON, MONDAY, MARCH 2, 2020 No. 41 House of Representatives The House met at noon and was progress. As such, we have become an Nation under the orders of a Com- called to order by the Speaker pro tem- integral part of the national experi- mander in Chief for whom they cannot pore (Mr. CASE). ence, contributing in numerous fields vote. f of education, politics, law, science, art, Unfulfilled, when those living in and business; and we have defended DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO Puerto Rico do not have full and equal this Nation side-by-side with our fellow TEMPORE representation in this Congress that citizens from other States. decides how they will be ruled, what The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- We value our American citizenship so policies will be applied. As a Rep- fore the House the following commu- much that we included in our local resentative of almost 3.2 million Amer- nication from the Speaker: constitution that one of our defining ican citizens, I am not allowed to vote WASHINGTON, DC, values is: on the passage of legislation that gov- March 2, 2020. Our Citizenship of the United States and erns their daily lives. I hereby appoint the Honorable ED CASE to the aspiration to continue enriching our This allows Puerto Rico to be treated act as Speaker pro tempore on this day. democratic heritage individually and collec- NANCY PELOSI, tively in the enjoyment of its rights and pre- unequally under Federal laws, regula- Speaker of the House of Representatives. rogatives. tions, and programs involving funding, levels of service, statistics, even being f In votes throughout the years, over- treated as if we were foreign for some MORNING-HOUR DEBATE whelming majorities of Puerto Ricans purposes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- have affirmed the intention to con- tinue being U.S. citizens. But we are Americans. We are born ant to the order of the House of Janu- as U.S. citizens, in soil under the ary 7, 2020, the Chair will now recog- Yet, we have been denied that aspira- tion, denied that enrichment of values American flag, and the largest number nize Members from lists submitted by of citizens who are disenfranchised. the majority and minority leaders for of American citizenship. That is why I continue to promote morning-hour debate. In 1898, when the U.S. Forces first The Chair will alternate recognition landed in Puerto Rico, General Miles Puerto Rico’s statehood. Our people between the parties, with time equally issued a proclamation promising: ‘‘We have already decisively voted that the allocated between the parties and each have come to . . . bring you protection status quo is not acceptable and chosen Member other than the majority and . . . to promote your prosperity and be- their change. We deserve, we have minority leaders and the minority stow upon you the immunities and earned full exercise of the dignity, whip limited to 5 minutes, but in no blessings of the . . . institutions of our rights, and privileges of our American event shall debate continue beyond 1:50 government.’’ citizenship, including full representa- p.m. But instead, what happened was that tion and participation in the political almost right after achieving citizen- process which governs our lives, which f ship, a Supreme Court decision, Balzac is only possible with statehood. PROMOTING PUERTO RICO’S v. Porto Rico, ruled that as residents Our American citizenship has rep- STATEHOOD in an unincorporated territory, we will resented 103 years of opportunities, but The SPEAKER pro tempore. The only have partially those rights. That, making the most of those opportuni- Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from contrary to what had been the case of ties can only happen in full equality. It Puerto Rico (Miss GONZA´ LEZ-COLO´ N) for every other territory before, achieving is our right as citizens, and we have 5 minutes. American citizenship did not mean waited long enough. Miss GONZA´ LEZ-COLO´ N of Puerto necessarily a road to full equality as a Rico. Mr. Speaker, on this date in 1917, State. f Puerto Ricans became American citi- Since then, our enjoyment of rights zens. Nineteen years after coming shared by our fellow Americans in the RECESS under the American flag, the Jones- States has been only in a limited man- Shafroth Act established that residents ner, as the Congress and the courts see The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- of Puerto Rico at the time, and their fit to grant them. The promise remains ant to clause 12(a) of rule I, the Chair descendants, would be citizens of the unfulfilled. declares the House in recess until 2 United States. Unfulfilled, in spite of how 220,000 p.m. today. This citizenship has provided us Puerto Ricans have worn this country’s Accordingly (at 12 o’clock and 5 min- great opportunities for security and uniform and fought and bled for our utes p.m.), the House stood in recess.

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The Chaplain, the Reverend Patrick ter of the population claiming Irish f J. Conroy, offered the following prayer: heritage, Delaware County is even RECESS Merciful God of the universe, we give sometimes referred to as the 33rd coun- You thanks for giving us another day. ty of Ireland. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- You know the Members of this assem- I look forward to supporting and ant to clause 12(a) of rule I, the Chair bly through and through. You know celebrating our Irish neighbors both at declares the House in recess until ap- each personally. You know how they home and abroad as I work with Chair- proximately 5 p.m. today. all relate to one another. You know man NEAL and the Friends of Ireland Accordingly (at 2 o’clock and 6 min- them, as the American people do, as Caucus to protect the integrity of the utes p.m.), the House stood in recess. the 116th Congress of the United Good Friday Agreement and maintain f States. peace and prosperity in Ireland. b 1659 Lord, help them to know You. Allow f them to come to know You even as AFTER RECESS they are known by You. As ultimate HONORING THE LIFE OF SALLY KABEL The recess having expired, the House truth, enter in and make them suitable was called to order by the Speaker pro for Your dwelling within, so that their (Mr. ROSE of New York asked and tempore (Mr. CLEAVER) at 4 o’clock and constituents might place trust in them was given permission to address the 59 minutes p.m. as their representatives. House for 1 minute.) May their service continue faithfully, Mr. ROSE of New York. Mr. Speaker, f for they were selected; they were elect- I rise today to honor the life of Sally ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER ed by their voters back home, and Kabel, a young girl from Bay Ridge, PRO TEMPORE called by You to selfless service. Brooklyn, who, despite battling leu- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Bless them and us all this day, and kemia for most of her life, did so brave- ant to clause 8 of rule XX, the Chair may all that is done be for Your great- ly and with a love of life that earned will postpone further proceedings er honor and glory. her the nickname ‘‘Sweet Sally Sun- today on motions to suspend the rules Amen. shine.’’ on which a recorded vote or the yeas Sally was adored, not just by her f and nays are ordered, or votes objected family, but by the entire Bay Ridge to under clause 6 of rule XX. THE JOURNAL community, which rallied behind her. The House will resume proceedings Everyone came together to support her The SPEAKER pro tempore. The on postponed questions at a later time. Chair has examined the Journal of the family, whether it was bringing meals, last day’s proceedings and announces raising money, or just giving them f to the House his approval thereof. hugs on the street. IMPROVING FHA SUPPORT FOR Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Jour- With that support, Sally was able to SMALL DOLLAR MORTGAGES nal stands approved. beat cancer, but the treatments so ACT OF 2020 weakened her body that she passed f Mr. SAN NICOLAS. Mr. Speaker, I away in September 2018, just a week move to suspend the rules and pass the after her sixth birthday. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE bill (H.R. 5931) to require a review of Although her time with us was far The SPEAKER pro tempore. Will the the effects of FHA mortgage insurance too short, she filled those 6 years with gentleman from New York (Mr. ROSE) policies, practices, and products on a lifetime of joy. come forward and lead the House in the small-dollar mortgage lending, and for Now, her parents, Matthew and Ni- Pledge of Allegiance. other purposes, as amended. cole, are helping other families under- Mr. ROSE of New York led the The Clerk read the title of the bill. going the same struggle. They are ad- Pledge of Allegiance as follows: The text of the bill is as follows: vocating for childhood cancer aware- I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the ness, with the hope that more research H.R. 5931 United States of America, and to the Repub- will lead to more humane and effective Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- lic for which it stands, one nation under God, resentatives of the United States of America in indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. treatments for children. Sally was truly the peacemaker of Congress assembled, f Bay Ridge, bringing out the best in all SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. of us. This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Improving CONGRATULATING IRISH FHA Support for Small Dollar Mortgages DIASPORA CENTER Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to Act of 2020’’. join me today in honoring her memory. (Ms. SCANLON asked and was given SEC. 2. REVIEW OF FHA SMALL-DOLLAR MORT- permission to address the House for 1 f GAGE PRACTICES. (a) CONGRESSIONAL FINDINGS.—The Con- minute.) COMMUNICATION FROM THE Ms. SCANLON. Mr. Speaker, I rise gress finds that— CLERK OF THE HOUSE (1) affordable homeownership opportunities today to congratulate the Irish Dias- are being hindered due to the lack of financ- pora Center on opening its new office The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- fore the House the following commu- ing available for home purchases under in my district. $70,000; I had the opportunity to join sup- nication from the Clerk of the House of (2) according to the Urban Institute, small- porters of the center this weekend at Representatives: dollar mortgage loan applications in 2017 its new cultural hub in Havertown, OFFICE OF THE CLERK, were denied by lenders at double the rate of where I had the pleasure of sharing HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, denial for large mortgage loans, and this dif- food and swapping stories with fellow Washington, DC, March 2, 2020. ference in denial rates cannot be fully ex- Hon. NANCY PELOSI, plained by differences in the applicants’ Irish Americans. The Speaker, House of Representatives, credit profiles; For decades, this organization has Washington, DC. (3) according to data compiled by Attom supported and celebrated the vibrant DEAR MADAM SPEAKER: Pursuant to the Data solutions, small-dollar mortgage origi- Irish community in the Philadelphia permission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II nations have decreased 38 percent since 2009,

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Mr. Speaker, I only 19 percent of the small-dollar mortgage smaller mortgage loans, resulting in a yield such time as he may consume to market; and reluctance to make them. the gentleman from Missouri (Mr. (5) the causes behind these variations are The Federal Housing Administration CLAY), the chairman of the Housing, not fully understood, but merit study that was designed to support underserved Community Development and Insur- could assist in furthering the Department of markets and would be instrumental in ance Subcommittee and the sponsor of Housing and Urban Development’s mission, supporting more small dollar mortgage this legislation. including meeting the housing needs of bor- lending, but the data shows that the Mr. CLAY. Mr. Speaker, first, let me rowers the program is designed to serve and FHA is actually disproportionately reducing barriers to homeownership, while thank my colleague from Guam for protecting the solvency of the Mutual Mort- failing to serve this market. yielding. gage Insurance Fund. H.R. 5931 would require the FHA to Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. (b) REVIEW.—The Secretary of Housing and identify barriers to better serving the 5931, the Improving FHA Support for Urban Development shall conduct a review of small dollar mortgage market and to Small Dollar Mortgages Act of 2020. its FHA single-family mortgage insurance come up with a plan to reduce those I want to start off by thanking my policies, practices, and products to identify barriers, a public service long overdue Financial Services Committee col- any barriers or impediments to supporting, for rural America. league, Congressman STIVERS from facilitating, and making available mortgage Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of insurance for mortgages having an original Ohio, for working with my staff and me my time. to craft a bill that will ultimately try principal obligation of $70,000 or less. Not Mr. HILL of Arkansas. Mr. Speaker, I later than the expiration of the 12-month pe- to help close the affordable housing riod beginning on the date of the enactment yield myself such time as I may con- gap, and I look forward to working of this Act, the Secretary shall submit a re- sume. with him on other legislation and pol- Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. port to the Congress describing the findings icy going forward. of such review and the actions that the Sec- 5931, the Improving FHA Support for H.R. 5931, the Clay-Stivers Improving Small Dollar Mortgages Act. retary will take, without adversely affecting FHA Support for Small Dollar Mort- the solvency of the Mutual Mortgage Insur- Studies suggest that borrowers of gages Act of 2020, would require the ance Fund, to remove such barriers and im- small dollar mortgages, those amounts pediments to providing mortgage insurance under $70,000, may be disproportion- FHA to conduct a review of its policy for such mortgages. ately denied when compared to loans of to identify any barriers to supporting The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- higher amounts, even when the credit mortgages under $70,000, or small dol- ant to the rule, the gentleman from profiles of the borrowers are similar. lar mortgages, and submit a report to Guam (Mr. SAN NICOLAS) and the gen- Specifically, the Urban Institute re- Congress within a year with a plan for tleman from Arkansas (Mr. HILL) each ports that, in 2015, roughly 25 percent removing such barriers. will control 20 minutes. of homes purchased for $70,000 or less In a recent report, the Urban Insti- The Chair recognizes the gentleman were financed with a mortgage com- tute found that, despite having similar from Guam. pared to 80 percent of houses worth be- performance indicators, credit profiles, GENERAL LEAVE tween $70,000 and $150,000. loan-to-value ratios, and lower debt-to- Mr. SAN NICOLAS. Mr. Speaker, I If there is such a disproportionate income ratios, the financing options to ask unanimous consent that all Mem- amount of denials, this could be an purchase, renovate, or refinance homes bers may have 5 legislative days within issue for families in my district and valued at or under $70,000 remain lim- which to revise and extend their re- many others who are trying to buy a ited compared to mortgages between marks on this legislation and insert ex- first home, particularly in our rural $70,000 and $150,000—and many of those traneous material thereon. communities across our country. homes are in our State of Missouri. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there H.R. 5931 is a bipartisan bill spon- Mr. Speaker, the Urban Institute re- objection to the request of the gen- sored by Representative CLAY of Mis- port further revealed that FHA is dis- tleman from Guam? souri and Representative STIVERS of proportionately failing to serve this There was no objection. Ohio and was reported to the House by market, despite its mission to serve Mr. SAN NICOLAS. Mr. Speaker, I the House Financial Services Com- underserved borrowers. Specifically, yield myself such time as I may con- mittee last week. This bill seeks to the report found that FHA serves 24 sume. better understand what is happening in percent of the overall market but only Mr. Speaker, when it comes to pro- small dollar mortgage lending. 19 percent of the small dollar mortgage moting access to homeownership, much This bill asks the fundamental ques- market. of the focus tends to be on how high tion: Are there borrowers who other- Again, I urge my colleagues to sup- housing prices are pricing borrowers wise qualify for a mortgage who are port this bipartisan study to identify out of many communities. being left out of the market as an unin- any barriers to supporting these small But the landscape of homeownership tended consequence of FHA’s own rules dollar mortgages and report to Con- opportunities is varied, and for many and regulations? gress within a year a plan for removing communities, the lack of access to tra- After all, the FHA mission is to serve such barriers to financing for credit- ditional mortgage financing for small creditworthy borrowers without bias, worthy borrowers. dollar mortgages continues to be a no matter what the loan size is. If FHA Mr. HILL of Arkansas. Mr. Speaker, challenge. Specifically, I am talking can identify how its own regulations H.R. 5931, as I say, is a good example of about mortgages that are $70,000 or are hurting borrowers’ access to credit both sides in this House working to- less. and remedy the problem without af- gether for a worthy purpose. I support For many rural communities and fecting the health of the Mutual Mort- the bill. I urge all my colleagues to communities that are struggling to gage Insurance Fund, then they should support it, and I yield back the balance overcome the impacts of the fore- do so. of my time. closure crisis, there are lower value Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank Mr. SAN NICOLAS. Mr. Speaker, I homes that would otherwise be ideal my friends, Mr. CLAY and Mr. STIVERS, yield myself the balance of my time. homeownership opportunities for first- for bringing this issue to our attention Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank time home buyers and working-class and for their work on this bill. I would my colleagues, Mr. CLAY and Mr. STIV- families, but the lack of available tra- like to take the opportunity to thank ERS, for their partnership on this im- ditional financing acts as a barrier to my friend from Guam for managing portant bill, and my colleague, Mr. those opportunities. this bill this afternoon. HILL, for his work with me today as we Data from the Urban Institute shows H.R. 5931 is a positive example of seek to improve access to affordable that these small dollar mortgages are Congress identifying a problem and homeownership.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:06 Mar 03, 2020 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A02MR7.005 H02MRPT1 dlhill on DSKBBY8HB2PROD with HOUSE H1428 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE March 2, 2020 This bill is an important step to bet- that failure to cooperate with a debt col- It is a disgrace that people serving in ter understand the barriers to obtain- lector will result in— the military are being threatened and ing traditional mortgage financing for ‘‘(A) a reduction in rank of the covered intimidated when they are serving our small dollar mortgages and begin to re- member; country. The impact of these abusive ‘‘(B) a revocation of the covered member’s duce those barriers. security clearance; or collection practices is severe, as serv- Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance ‘‘(C) prosecution under chapter 47 of title icemembers have reported increased of my time. 10, United States Code (the Uniform Code of stress and hardship as a result of pred- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Military Justice).’’. atory debt collectors. question is on the motion offered by SEC. 3. GAO STUDY. These unfair and unnecessary prac- the gentleman from Guam (Mr. SAN The Comptroller General of the United tices against people putting their lives NICOLAS) that the House suspend the States shall conduct a study and submit a on the line for this country must end, rules and pass the bill, H.R. 5931, as report to Congress on the impact of this Act which is why the National Military amended. on— Family Association; Veterans Edu- The question was taken; and (two- (1) the timely delivery of information to a cation Success; and Retired Army thirds being in the affirmative) the covered member (as defined in section 805(e) of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, as Colonel Paul Kantwill, the former rules were suspended and the bill, as added by this Act); CFPB Assistant Director for Service- amended, was passed. (2) military readiness; and member Affairs, all support the bill. A motion to reconsider was laid on (3) national security, including the extent Democrats and Republicans agree the table. to which covered members with security that Congress should put a halt to f clearances would be impacted by uncollected these abusive practices, and this bill debt. does just that. FAIR DEBT COLLECTION PRAC- SEC. 4. DETERMINATION OF BUDGETARY EF- Mr. Speaker, thanks to the work of TICES FOR SERVICEMEMBERS FECTS. my colleagues, Representative DEAN, The budgetary effects of this Act, for the ACT Chairwoman WATERS, Ranking Member Mr. SAN NICOLAS. Mr. Speaker, I purpose of complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, shall be deter- MCHENRY, and colleagues on both sides move to suspend the rules and pass the mined by reference to the latest statement of the aisle from the Financial Services bill (H.R. 5003) to amend the Fair Debt titled ‘‘Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legisla- and the House Armed Services Com- Collection Practices Act to provide en- tion’’ for this Act, submitted for printing in mittees, we were able to collaborate on hanced protection against debt col- the Congressional Record by the Chairman of the issues and pass this bill out of our lector harassment of members of the the House Budget Committee, provided that committee with unanimous support in Armed Forces, and for other purposes, such statement has been submitted prior to November of last year. as amended. the vote on passage. Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of The Clerk read the title of the bill. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- my time. The text of the bill is as follows: ant to the rule, the gentleman from Mr. HILL of Arkansas. Mr. Speaker, I H.R. 5003 Guam (Mr. SAN NICOLAS) and the gen- yield myself such time as I may con- Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- tleman from Arkansas (Mr. HILL) each sume. resentatives of the United States of America in will control 20 minutes. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. Congress assembled, The Chair recognizes the gentleman 5003. SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. from Guam. I thank the gentlewoman from Penn- This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Fair Debt GENERAL LEAVE sylvania (Ms. DEAN) for introducing Collection Practices for Servicemembers Mr. SAN NICOLAS. Mr. Speaker, I this legislation. Act’’. ask unanimous consent that all Mem- Our servicemembers put their lives SEC. 2. ENHANCED PROTECTION AGAINST DEBT on the line for us every day. The last COLLECTOR HARASSMENT OF bers may have 5 legislative days within which to revise and extend their re- thing we want is that, when they are SERVICEMEMBERS. serving, they are to be distracted. (a) COMMUNICATION IN CONNECTION WITH marks on this legislation and to insert H.R. 5003 prohibits debt collectors DEBT COLLECTION.—Section 805 of the Fair extraneous material thereon. from using threats against the service- Debt Collection Practices Act (15 U.S.C. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there member’s rank or security clearance or 1692c) is amended by adding at the end the objection to the request of the gen- threats of prosecution under the Uni- following: tleman from Guam? ‘‘(e) COMMUNICATIONS CONCERNING SERVICE- There was no objection. form Code of Military Justice. Not only MEMBER DEBTS.— Mr. SAN NICOLAS. Mr. Speaker, I are such practices unfair, they increase ‘‘(1) DEFINITION.—In this subsection, the the risk of harm to the servicemem- term ‘covered member’ means— yield myself such time as I may con- sume. ber’s military readiness. ‘‘(A) a covered member or a dependent as During the committee markup of defined in section 987(i) of title 10, United Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank H.R. 5003, Republicans expressed con- States Code; and Representative DEAN for her leadership cerns that there were too many unan- ‘‘(B)(i) an individual who was separated, on H.R. 5003 and the relief that it will swered questions about how this bill discharged, or released from duty described provide to our servicemembers. in such section 987(i)(1), but only during the At a full Financial Services Com- could impact military readiness. 365-day period beginning on the date of sepa- The gentleman from Ohio (Mr. STIV- mittee hearing in September of last ration, discharge, or release; or ERS) offered an amendment to direct year, we heard testimony about the ‘‘(ii) a person, with respect to an individual the Comptroller General of the United harmful impact of predatory debt col- described in clause (i), described in subpara- States to conduct a study on the im- graph (A), (D), (E), or (I) of section 1072(2) of lection practices, including negative pact of this bill and what its impact is title 10, United States Code. impacts on the servicemembers pro- on the timeliness with which service- ‘‘(2) PROHIBITIONS.—A debt collector may tecting our country. members are informed about debts and not, in connection with the collection of any We know this impact is significant, collection, as well as on military readi- debt of a covered member— given that two out of every five serv- ‘‘(A) threaten to have the covered member ness and national security. reduced in rank; icemember complaints submitted to Mr. Speaker, I thank the bill’s spon- the Consumer Financial Protection Bu- ‘‘(B) threaten to have the covered mem- sor and Chair WATERS in accepting Mr. reau are about predatory debt collec- ber’s security clearance revoked; or STIVERS’ constructive addition. ‘‘(C) threaten to have the covered member tion practices. prosecuted under chapter 47 of title 10, Some of the complaints include inap- b 1715 United States Code (the Uniform Code of propriate threats of punishment under This bill is a commonsense approach Military Justice).’’. the Uniform Code of Military Justice, to ensure that Congress considers the (b) UNFAIR PRACTICES.—Section 808 of the threats to the rank and security clear- Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (15 U.S.C. connection between national security 1692f) is amended by adding at the end the ance of the servicemember, and even and the protection of servicemembers following: reports of debt collectors inappropri- from unfair practices. ‘‘(9) The representation to any covered ately contacting the commanding offi- Mr. Speaker, it is very important member (as defined under section 805(e)(1)) cer of the debt holder. today that we thank the Department of

VerDate Sep 11 2014 01:40 Mar 03, 2020 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K02MR7.008 H02MRPT1 dlhill on DSKBBY8HB2PROD with HOUSE March 2, 2020 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H1429 Defense and the House Armed Services sarily targeted for their service to our retary of the Treasury shall instruct the Committee for their support and anal- country and shield them from bad prac- United States Executive Director at each ysis in making this a quality measure tices. I am in awe of our servicemem- international financial institution (as de- for us to consider. bers’ spirit of service. We must do our fined in section 1701(c)(2) of the Inter- All Americans deserve to be treated national Financial Institutions Act) that it part to service them. is the policy of the United States to use the with dignity and respect when faced I thank my colleagues, Representa- voice and vote of the United States at the re- with repaying a debt. This is especially tive STIVERS and Representative DA- spective institution to seek to secure greater true for our servicemembers who fight VIDSON, a fellow member of the Finan- transparency with respect to the terms and for our freedoms every day. cial Services Committee and an Army conditions of financing provided by the gov- This bill will provide important safe- veteran with years of service, for co- ernment of the People’s Republic of China to guards, and I urge my colleagues to sponsoring and supporting this bill. I any member state of the respective institu- support it. urge all Members to support it. tion that is a recipient of financing from the Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of Mr. HILL of Arkansas. Mr. Speaker, I institution, consistent with the rules and principles of the Paris Club. my time. yield myself the balance of my time. Mr. SAN NICOLAS. Mr. Speaker, I (b) REPORT REQUIRED.—The Chairman of I think that was an excellent descrip- the National Advisory Council on Inter- yield such time as she may consume to tion of why this bill is needed. We national Monetary and Financial Policies the gentlewoman from Pennsylvania honor the 1 percent of Americans that shall include in the annual report required (Ms. DEAN), the sponsor of this impor- go out, put on the uniform, and serve by section 1701 of the International Finan- tant legislation. the other 99 percent of Americans, cial Institutions Act— Ms. DEAN. Mr. Speaker, I thank the those who work for our freedoms every (1) a description of progress made toward good gentleman from Guam for yield- advancing the policy described in subsection day around the world, 24/7. This is one ing. (a) of this section; and I rise in support of H.R. 5003, the Fair of the least things we can do to make (2) a discussion of financing provided by Debt Collection Practices for Service- servicemembers’ lives and the lives of entities owned or controlled by the govern- members Act. those military families at the margin ment of the People’s Republic of China to Every day we are reminded of the sig- better. the member states of international financial institutions that receive financing from the nificant sacrifices our troops make to I thank my friends for bringing this bill. I appreciate its sponsor. international financial institutions, includ- protect us, and as Members of Congress ing any efforts or recommendations by the we have a responsibility to protect Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time. Chairman to seek greater transparency with those who protect us. respect to the former financing. The Fair Debt Collection Practices Mr. SAN NICOLAS. Mr. Speaker, I (c) SUNSET.—Subsections (a) and (b) of this for Servicemembers Act works to live yield myself the balance of my time. section shall have no force or effect after the up to this responsibility by addressing I thank Representative DEAN, Chair- earlier of— abusive debt collection practices spe- woman WATERS, and my colleagues on (1) the date that is 7 years after the date of the enactment of this Act; or cifically targeting servicemembers. both sides of the aisle for their good work and collaboration on this issue. (2) 30 days after the date that the Sec- According to the Consumer Financial retary reports to the Committee on Finan- Protection Bureau, approximately 40 Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to support this bipartisan bill, and I yield cial Services of the House of Representatives percent of the complaints filed by serv- and the Committee on Foreign Relations of icemembers concern debt collection, as back the balance of my time. the Senate that the People’s Republic of compared to 26 percent by nonservice- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The China is in substantial compliance with the members. These debt collection prac- question is on the motion offered by rules and principles of the Paris Club. tices are manipulative and have nega- the gentleman from Guam (Mr. SAN The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- tive career implications for soldiers NICOLAS) that the House suspend the ant to the rule, the gentleman from rules and pass the bill, H.R. 5003, as and their families. Guam (Mr. SAN NICOLAS) and the gen- Egregious practices include: Con- amended. tleman from Arkansas (Mr. HILL) each tacting the servicemembers’ chain of The question was taken. will control 20 minutes. command in order to extract payment, The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the The Chair recognizes the gentleman threatening punishment through the opinion of the Chair, two-thirds being from Guam. in the affirmative, the ayes have it. Uniform Code of Military Justice, GENERAL LEAVE threatening rank reduction, or threat- Ms. DEAN. Mr. Speaker, on that I de- Mr. SAN NICOLAS. Mr. Speaker, I ening to revoke a soldier’s security mand the yeas and nays. ask unanimous consent that all Mem- The yeas and nays were ordered. clearances. bers may have 5 legislative days within The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Unfortunately, these practices do not which to revise and extend their re- ant to clause 8 of rule XX, further pro- stop with the servicemember. Some marks on this legislation and to insert ceedings on this motion will be post- debt collectors also target military extraneous material thereon. spouses, unfairly burdening our mili- poned. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there tary families who sacrifice so much for f objection to the request of the gen- us. ENSURING CHINESE DEBT tleman from Guam? These tactics are egregious and must TRANSPARENCY ACT OF 2020 There was no objection. stop. Our servicemen and -women make Mr. SAN NICOLAS. Mr. Speaker, I Mr. SAN NICOLAS. Mr. Speaker, I extraordinary sacrifices for all of us. yield myself such time as I may con- move to suspend the rules and pass the The last thing they need is harassment sume. bill (H.R. 5932) to ensure greater trans- from debt collectors who take advan- Mr. Speaker, I very much support parency about the terms and condi- tage of their service, which is why I am H.R. 5932, the Ensuring Chinese Debt tions of financing provided by China to pleased to rise in support of this bill Transparency Act of 2020, which seeks member states of the international fi- and to have had the chance to work to reinforce U.S. policy at the World nancial institutions, as amended. with the entire Financial Services Bank, the International Monetary The Clerk read the title of the bill. Committee, the chair, the ranking Fund, and the regional development The text of the bill is as follows: member, and the members. banks to press for disclosure of the Specifically, my bill amends the Fair H.R. 5932 amount and terms of China’s bilateral Debt Collection Practices Act and pro- Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- lending operations abroad. hibits a debt collector from commu- resentatives of the United States of America in According to the International Mone- Congress assembled, nicating with a servicemember’s chain tary Fund, opaque loans from China’s of command or department for the pur- SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. many lending institutions, especially This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Ensuring pose of threatening to have their rank Chinese Debt Transparency Act of 2020’’. those associated with China’s Belt and Road Initiative are not only putting reduced or threatening to revoke secu- SEC. 2. ENSURING CHINESE DEBT TRANS- rity clearance. PARENCY. many emerging market and developing This legislation will help ensure that (a) UNITED STATES POLICY AT THE INTER- countries at risk of debt distress, but our military families are not unneces- NATIONAL FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS.—The Sec- also complicate the IMF’s ability to

VerDate Sep 11 2014 01:40 Mar 03, 2020 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K02MR7.011 H02MRPT1 dlhill on DSKBBY8HB2PROD with HOUSE H1430 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE March 2, 2020 monitor domestic, regional, and global ment banks finance projects with the tion, it should be held to a high stand- financial risks associated with this long-term aim of alleviating poverty. ard. debt. With the growth of China’s global Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of While the ability to accurately iden- presence, there is concern that the de- my time. tify the amount and terms of Chinese veloping nations that borrow from Bei- Mr. SAN NICOLAS. Mr. Speaker, I lending in developing countries is es- jing will become overburdened, forcing am prepared to close. I reserve the bal- sential to better debt risk manage- them to be rescued by the IMF or com- ance of my time. ment, surveillance work, and asset risk plicating the development banks’ abil- Mr. HILL of Arkansas. Mr. Speaker, I pricing, it is important to understand ity to properly underwrite loans for yield myself the balance of my time. that greater transparency itself is only new projects. In conclusion, I would say that this is a starting point. Specifically, the Belt and Road Ini- the way to build a partnership between In order to help low-income, emerg- tiative is of significant concern. The the multilateral countries of the world ing market, and fragile and conflict-af- Chinese Belt and Road Initiative is a that support the World Bank and the fected states meet development goals global development strategy adopted IMF and have China have more scru- while maintaining debt sustainability, by the Chinese Government in 2013. It tiny on their opaque terms and condi- the United States should be increasing involves infrastructure development tions, which in turn should allow bet- its commitments to the multilateral and investments in nearly 70 countries ter outcomes for our developing na- development banks to offer these coun- and international organizations in tions around the world, less chance of tries better options than China does, to Asia, Europe, and in Africa. falling into a debt trap. provide additional financing on To date, according to Morgan Stan- Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to concessional terms of which China does ley’s estimates, the Belt and Road Ini- support this legislation. I thank my very little. tiative has committed more than $200 friend from Missouri for his assistance Let me add that one argument for billion with estimates that China may and my friend from Guam for man- China’s ongoing borrowing from the invest up to $1.3 trillion by 2027. Other aging the bill. I yield back the balance World Bank is that it allows a broader estimates have the current number of my time. public global good to be imported into closer to $400 billion. Either number Mr. SAN NICOLAS. Mr. Speaker, I the Chinese system, things like inter- dwarfs the post-World War II Marshall yield myself the balance of my time. national environmental and societal Plan, which, measured in today’s dol- The fact that China continues to bor- standards, high standards of trans- lars, would be $130 billion. row from the World Bank affords us an parency and open procurement proc- However, unlike the Marshall Plan, opportunity to expect much more from esses, strong governance programs, and Belt and Road Initiative financing can China in return, including an insist- respect for the importance of global make underwriting assistance difficult ence on transparency in China’s bilat- economic cooperation. or even unworkable for developing eral financing operations, greater ad- However, there is very little evidence countries as the initiative has opaque herence by China to anticorruption and that World Bank lending to China has financing terms. China simply doesn’t export credit international standards, had any such effect on Chinese behav- report on this lending in any system- and finding coordinated and sustain- ior with respect to its own develop- atic way, and there is no evidence that able solutions to countries experi- ment financing abroad, and this is a se- China is adopting international trans- encing balance of payment difficulties. rious problem. parency standards from the multilat- I urge my colleagues to support this H.R. 5932 helps us to address this eral development banks or engages in legislation, which underscores that far problem. Mr. Speaker, I reserve the best practices to prevent debt traps, greater transparency is the first essen- balance of my time. corruption, or poor construction out- tial step China must take if it is to be Mr. HILL of Arkansas. Mr. Speaker, I comes. a responsible member of the global fi- yield myself such time as I may con- China needs to be held accountable to nancial community. sume. ensure that it is not taking advantage Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of vulnerable economies in these coun- of my time. of the legislation, H.R. 5932, which I in- tries. In my view, the World Bank and The SPEAKER pro tempore. The troduced recently, and I was fortunate the IMF must know the terms and con- question is on the motion offered by to have the Speaker’s assistance on ditions of opaque Chinese lending, what the gentleman from Guam (Mr. SAN this, my friend from Missouri, Mr. those entail, when they are considering NICOLAS) that the House suspend the CLEAVER, in designing this legislation. a sovereign loan to a country that goes rules and pass the bill, H.R. 5932, as It is just one issue that relates to a to the World Bank or the IMF for as- amended. complex set of issues around China’s sistance. The question was taken. access to the World Bank and China’s On a trip to the Republic of Congo The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the engagement in the world as a creditor. back in 2017, I witnessed this firsthand opinion of the Chair, two-thirds being But H.R. 5932, Ensuring Chinese Debt when I saw the burdens and impact of in the affirmative, the ayes have it. Transparency Act, would require the Chinese lending on that oil-based econ- Mr. HILL of Arkansas. Mr. Speaker, Secretary of the Treasury to instruct omy. Now, the Republic of Congo finds on that I demand the yeas and nays. the U.S. executive director at each of itself in the hands of the IMF in nego- The yeas and nays were ordered. the international financial institutions tiating with them for a payments loan. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- that it is U.S. policy to ensure greater This legislation will contribute to ant to clause 8 of rule XX, further pro- transparency in Chinese Government that overall accountability by seeking ceedings on this motion will be post- lending to countries that are also bene- to secure greater transparency con- poned. ficiaries of those international finan- sistent with the principles of the Paris cial institutions. Club, a group of global creditors, in- f Specifically, this bill would require cluding the United States, who find b 1730 the Secretary to report annually to workable solutions for nations cur- Congress on the progress in advancing rently in debt. YES IN MY BACKYARD ACT this policy, and secondly, lending to In theory, many of the underlying Mr. SAN NICOLAS. Mr. Speaker, I foreign countries by entities owned or policies in this legislation should al- move to suspend the rules and pass the controlled by the Chinese Government. ready be practiced; however, due to po- bill (H.R. 4351) to require certain grant- As we know, the international finan- litical insensitivities, inertia, and ees under title I of the Housing and cial institutions include the Inter- other concerns, that doesn’t always Community Development Act of 1974 to national Monetary Fund, the IMF, the happen. This legislation will under- submit a plan to track discriminatory World Bank, and the regional develop- score the United States’ leadership and land use policies, and for other pur- ment banks. The IMF lends to foreign help develop a global multilateral ef- poses, as amended. countries in order to resolve balance- fort to ensure more scrutiny for China. The Clerk read the title of the bill. of-payments crises, while the develop- As China becomes a major creditor na- The text of the bill is as follows:

VerDate Sep 11 2014 01:40 Mar 03, 2020 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K02MR7.013 H02MRPT1 dlhill on DSKBBY8HB2PROD with HOUSE March 2, 2020 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H1431 H.R. 4351 ‘‘(S) Establishing density bonuses. It is clear, based on the broad base of Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- ‘‘(T) Eliminating or relaxing residential industry and advocate support for this resentatives of the United States of America in property height limitations. bill, as well as the bipartisan support, Congress assembled, ‘‘(U) Using property tax abatements to en- that there is substantial agreement on able higher density and mixed-income com- SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. the need to facilitate more affordable This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Yes In My munities. Backyard Act’’. ‘‘(V) Donating vacant land for affordable housing production across the country SEC. 2. PURPOSE. housing development. as well as the need to responsibly re- The purpose of this Act is to discourage ‘‘(3) EFFECT OF SUBMISSION.—A submission duce barriers to affordable housing pro- the use of discriminatory land use policies under this subsection shall not be binding duction. and remove barriers to making housing more with respect to the use or distribution of H.R. 4351, the Yes In My Backyard affordable in order to further the original in- amounts received under section 106. Act, represents a step in the right di- tent of the Community Development Block ‘‘(4) ACCEPTANCE OR NONACCEPTANCE OF rection as we seek to address the af- Grant program. PLAN.—The acceptance or nonacceptance of fordable housing challenges that our SEC. 3. LAND USE PLAN. any plan submitted under this subsection in country faces. (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 104 of the Hous- which the information required under this Mr. Speaker, I thank Representative ing and Community Development Act of 1974 subsection is provided is not an endorsement (42 U.S.C. 5304) is amended by adding at the or approval of the plan, policies, or meth- HECK for introducing this timely legis- end the following: odologies, or lack thereof.’’. lation, and I reserve the balance of my ‘‘(n) PLAN TO TRACK DISCRIMINATORY LAND (b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The requirements time. USE POLICIES.— under subsection (n) of section 104 of the Mr. HILL of Arkansas. Mr. Speaker, I ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Prior to receipt in any Housing and Community Development Act of yield myself such time as I may con- fiscal year of a grant from the Secretary 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5304), as added by subsection sume. under subsection (b), (d)(1), or (d)(2)(B) of (a), shall— I rise in support of H.R. 4351. This bi- section 106, each recipient shall have pre- (1) take effect on the date that is 1 year partisan legislation would require lo- pared and submitted, not less frequently after the date of enactment of this Act; and calities to analyze the artificial bar- than once during the preceding 5-year period, (2) apply to recipients of a grant under sub- riers that local zoning requirements in accordance with this subsection and in section (b), (d)(1), or (d)(2)(B) of section 106 of such standardized form as the Secretary the Housing and Community Development create that hinder the production of af- shall, by regulation, prescribe, with respect Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5306) before, on, and fordable housing. to each land use policy described in para- after such date. Republicans agree with our friends graph (2) that is applicable to the jurisdic- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- across the aisle that the cost of local tion served by the recipient, a description ant to the rule, the gentleman from zoning rules and regulations at all lev- of— els of government often contribute to Guam (Mr. SAN NICOLAS) and the gen- ‘‘(A) whether the recipient has already the high cost of housing. In fact, ac- adopted the policy in the jurisdiction served tleman from Arkansas (Mr. HILL) each cording to the National Association of by the recipient; will control 20 minutes. ‘‘(B) the plan of the recipient to implement The Chair recognizes the gentleman Home Builders and the National Multi- the policy in that jurisdiction; or from Guam. family Housing Council, up to 30 per- ‘‘(C) the ways in which adopting the policy cent of the cost of building each unit of GENERAL LEAVE will benefit the jurisdiction. housing can be attributed to these bar- ‘‘(2) LAND USE POLICIES.—The policies de- Mr. SAN NICOLAS. Mr. Speaker, I riers. scribed in this paragraph are as follows: ask unanimous consent that all Mem- The impact of local zoning and regu- ‘‘(A) Enacting high-density single-family bers may have 5 legislative days within latory barriers is particularly apparent and multifamily zoning. which to revise and extend their re- in high-cost areas, particularly on the ‘‘(B) Expanding by-right multifamily zoned marks on this legislation and to insert East and West Coasts of this land, areas. extraneous material thereon. ‘‘(C) Allowing duplexes, triplexes, or where zoning and regulatory costs can fourplexes in areas zoned primarily for sin- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there be upward of 50 percent of a total gle-family residential homes. objection to the request of the gen- project’s cost before it even breaks ‘‘(D) Allowing manufactured homes in tleman from Guam? ground. areas zoned primarily for single-family resi- There was no objection. Mr. Daryl Carter, founder, chairman, dential homes. Mr. SAN NICOLAS. Mr. Speaker, I and CEO of Avanath Capital Manage- ‘‘(E) Allowing multifamily development in yield myself as much time as I may ment, outlined some of these zoning retail, office, and light manufacturing zones. consume. barriers on behalf of the National Mul- ‘‘(F) Allowing single-room occupancy de- Mr. Speaker, I rise to support H.R. velopment wherever multifamily housing is tifamily Housing Council when he tes- allowed. 4351, the Yes In My Backyard Act. This tified before the Financial Services ‘‘(G) Reducing minimum lot size. bill would encourage localities to re- Committee in April 2019. Examples in- ‘‘(H) Ensuring historic preservation re- sponsibly reduce barriers to housing clude onerous and extended entitle- quirements and other land use policies or re- development by requiring Community ment requirements, excessive impact quirements are coordinated to encourage Development Block Grant, CDBG, re- and linkage fees, business license creation of housing in historic buildings and cipients to track and report on the im- taxes, assessment and inspection fees, historic districts. plementation of certain land use poli- outdated minimum parking require- ‘‘(I) Increasing the allowable floor area cies that promote housing develop- ratio in multifamily housing areas. ments, and lengthy environmental site ‘‘(J) Creating transit-oriented development ment. assessments. zones. The United States is in the midst of These costs prevent sufficient num- ‘‘(K) Streamlining or shortening permit- an affordable housing crisis. According bers of new housing units from being ting processes and timelines, including to the National Low Income Housing built to satisfy demand, driving up through one-stop and parallel-process per- Coalition, the U.S. has a shortage of 7 housing prices and making housing mitting. million rental homes that are afford- even more unaffordable. ‘‘(L) Eliminating or reducing off-street able and available to extremely low-in- parking requirements. It is important to reiterate that this ‘‘(M) Ensuring impact and utility invest- come renters. bill doesn’t punish communities or in- ment fees accurately reflect required infra- The research organization Up for sert the Federal Government into any structure needs and related impacts on hous- Growth estimates that, from 2000 to local zoning matters. All it does is re- ing affordability are otherwise mitigated. 2015, the country underproduced hous- quests localities that receive Federal ‘‘(N) Allowing prefabricated construction. ing by 7.3 million units. This under- community development funds to re- ‘‘(O) Reducing or eliminating minimum production is, in many ways, driven by port on the policies that they have in unit square footage requirements. land use policies that create artificial place. ‘‘(P) Allowing the conversion of office barriers to much-needed housing. This legislation is a good first step in units to apartments. This bill will also help shine a light ‘‘(Q) Allowing the subdivision of single- assisting Congress to better understand family homes into duplexes. on potentially discriminatory land use these local barriers to constructing ‘‘(R) Allowing accessory dwelling units, in- policies that unnecessarily prevent af- new affordable housing. cluding detached accessory dwelling units, fordable housing development in cer- Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of on all lots with single-family homes. tain neighborhoods. my time.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 01:40 Mar 03, 2020 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A02MR7.012 H02MRPT1 dlhill on DSKBBY8HB2PROD with HOUSE H1432 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE March 2, 2020 Mr. SAN NICOLAS. Mr. Speaker, I negatively impacting construction and gressman HOLLINGSWORTH for their yield as much time as he may consume affordable housing supply. Local gov- leadership on this. It really draws at- to the gentleman from Washington ernments regulate zoning and land use tention to this issue. It is an issue that (Mr. HECK), the sponsor of this impor- policy, and we shouldn’t be doing that comes up before our committee so fre- tant legislation. here. That is not what this bill is quently, how we lower that cost of Mr. HECK. Mr. Speaker, I do, in fact, about. housing. rise in support of H.R. 4351, the Yes In The fact of the matter is, commu- Mr. Speaker, I appreciate my friend My Backyard, or YIMBY, Act. I thank nities experience different barriers to from Washington also emphasizing the gentleman from Guam (Mr. SAN housing. One size doesn’t fit all, so we first-time home buyers and that start- NICOLAS) as well as the gentleman from shouldn’t be getting into that business. er home buyer. It is so important. Arkansas (Mr. HILL) for bringing this But the impact of zoning and land use I am blessed in greater Little Rock to the floor. policies on housing are significant. As to live in a place that is still pretty af- Our Nation is, in fact, suffering from certain regulations have increased, fordable, by national standards, to get a severe national housing crisis, a word they have resulted in fewer homes and that first home and get started in the that is overused too much but, in fact, unaffordable housing cost increases for right way. applies to the situation. everyone, the hardest hit being low-in- But I think, to look at it on a na- We are indeed missing millions of come people. tional basis, I really thank my friend homes to meet qualified and eligible Here is another fact. There is not a from Washington. demand in this country. The reference single county in the United States of Mr. Speaker, I have to say, though, earlier was to 7.3 million. Estimates America where somebody working full he is such a young and dynamic person, range from 7 to 10 million homes. time at a minimum wage job can af- I have never thought of him as a boom- In my home State alone, to put that ford, according to Federal standards, a er. This Congress will be a weaker in perspective, Washington State, we two-bedroom unit—not a single county place, a less happy place, because are underproduced by 200,000 homes. in all of America. DENNY HECK has decided to step down The implications of not having That is why I argue that we must and return to hearth and home and an- enough homes, of a supply problem, are have a better understanding of the im- other way after this Congress. I want grave, because housing, it turns out, is pacts of these policies. Sunlight is, to say here before his friends and our an ecosystem. What we see now is this after all, the best disinfectant. colleagues what a privilege it has been Under the YIMBY Act, local govern- entire ecosystem is under stress, and as to serve with him for the past 5 years. ments receiving Federal housing funds a consequence, the cost of shelter is I thank him for the leadership on through the Community Development going up for everyone. this bill. I thank my friend from Guam Block Grant program, or CDBG, would From homeowners to renters, mar- for managing this effort. report on whether they have enacted ket-rate to affordable homes, and Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance policies to reduce regulations that af- urban to suburban and rural areas, this of my time. fect affordable housing supply. housing crisis has hit everyone. Let’s be clear. There is nothing in Mr. SAN NICOLAS. Mr. Speaker, I, One place where it is particularly this bill that will deny municipalities too, would like to thank Mr. HECK and acute is the production of starter CDBG—nothing. Rather, the bill seeks Mr. HOLLINGSWORTH for their leader- homes. Stop and think about what that simple transparency for these deci- ship on this important bipartisan bill, does to the ecosystem. If we are not sions. It encourages localities to elimi- as well as Mr. HILL for managing this building starter homes because of some nate housing barriers. on the floor with me. of the fees, as an example, or regula- I introduced the YIMBY Act with my This bill is a constructive next step tions that my friend from Arkansas al- friend, Congressman HOLLINGSWORTH to help reduce the barriers to pro- luded to, that means that people who from Indiana, and it did, in fact, pass ducing affordable housing, and that is are renting can’t quite get that first out of the committee unopposed. But it something that every American can rung on the ladder of homeownership. is not only bipartisan. It enjoys an in- get behind. It also means that the boomers who are credible spectrum of support among ex- Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance seeking to downsize can’t find homes ternal stakeholders. of my time. that they can purchase. I am not going to bore you with all 18 The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. What is the implication of that? If organizations, but everybody from the CLAY). The question is on the motion there are no starter homes, more peo- American Planning Association, to offered by the gentleman from Guam ple stay renting. If more people stay Habitat for Humanity, to the Mortgage (Mr. SAN NICOLAS) that the House sus- renting, occupancies go up. If occupan- Bankers Association all back this bill pend the rules and pass the bill, H.R. cies go up, rents go up. because it is time to take this step. 4351, as amended. It is pure supply and demand. More Solving the housing crisis is going to The question was taken; and (two- people become rent-burdened, and, yes, require the work and collaboration of thirds being in the affirmative) the in fact, this is a contributory cause of all levels of government. Everybody rules were suspended and the bill, as increased homelessness even in Amer- has a hand on the oar here, local, amended, was passed. ica. State, and Federal governments. This A motion to reconsider was laid on How severe is this? Little known is no longer something that elected of- the table. fact, but a fact nonetheless: In the last ficials at any level can ignore, and that f 15 years, the single largest increase in includes us. REPORT ON RESOLUTION PRO- household budgets, counterintuitively, We have a national housing crisis, is not healthcare, not postsecondary VIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF one that is brought on in part by zon- H.R. 1140, RIGHTS FOR TRANS- education, but it is housing. ing and land use policies. This YIMBY I have been saying for years that we PORTATION SECURITY OFFICERS Act is a crucial first step to addressing ACT OF 2020; PROVIDING FOR need to encourage the construction of these policies in order to bring down more homes that Americans can afford. CONSIDERATION OF MOTIONS TO housing costs. SUSPEND THE RULES; AND We need to build more homes of all Mr. Speaker, I submit it to the body WAIVING A REQUIREMENT OF types and sizes for all of our neighbors. for its favorable consideration, and I CLAUSE 6(A) OF RULE XIII WITH Now, affordable housing advocates, thank the gentleman from Arkansas RESPECT TO CONSIDERATION OF economists, builders, lenders, and (Mr. HILL), the gentleman from Guam CERTAIN RESOLUTIONS RE- countless others have come together to (Mr. SAN NICOLAS), and the chair of the PORTED FROM THE COMMITTEE try to begin to solve this problem, now committee as well for their work bring- ON RULES a crisis, and there are a few common ing this to the floor today. themes beginning to emerge from their Mr. HILL of Arkansas. Mr. Speaker, I Ms. SCANLON, from the Committee research. yield myself the balance of my time. on Rules, submitted a privileged report One of these common themes is that Mr. Speaker, I, too, want to add my (Rept. No. 116–411) on the resolution (H. certain zoning and land use policies are thanks to Congressman HECK and Con- Res. 877) providing for consideration of

VerDate Sep 11 2014 01:40 Mar 03, 2020 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K02MR7.017 H02MRPT1 dlhill on DSKBBY8HB2PROD with HOUSE March 2, 2020 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H1433 the bill (H.R. 1140) to enhance the secu- [Roll No. 79] Scott, Austin Swalwell (CA) Walden Scott, David Takano Walker rity operations of the Transportation YEAS—355 Sensenbrenner Taylor Walorski Security Administration and stability Serrano Thompson (CA) Waltz Abraham Escobar Lipinski Shalala Thompson (MS) Wasserman of the transportation security work- Adams Eshoo Loebsack Sherman Thompson (PA) Schultz force by applying the personnel system Aguilar Espaillat Lofgren Sherrill Timmons Watkins Allen Estes Long under title 5, United States Code, to Shimkus Tipton Watson Coleman Amash Evans Loudermilk employees of the Transportation Secu- Simpson Titus Weber (TX) Amodei Ferguson Lowenthal rity Administration who provide Smith (MO) Tlaib Webster (FL) Armstrong Fitzpatrick Lowey Smith (NE) Tonko Welch screening of all passengers and prop- Arrington Fleischmann Lucas Smith (NJ) Torres Small Wenstrup erty, and for other purposes; providing Axne Fortenberry Luetkemeyer Smith (WA) (NM) Westerman ´ for consideration of motions to suspend Babin Foster Lujan Smucker Trahan Wexton Bacon Frankel Luria the rules; and waiving a requirement of Soto Trone Wild Baird Fudge Lynch Spanberger Turner Williams clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to Balderson Gaetz Malinowski Speier Underwood Wilson (SC) consideration of certain resolutions re- Banks Gallagher Maloney, Stauber Upton Wittman ported from the Committee on Rules, Barr Gallego Carolyn B. Stefanik Van Drew Womack Beatty Garamendi Maloney, Sean Steil Vargas Woodall which was referred to the House Cal- Bera Garcia (TX) Massie Steube Vela´ zquez Wright endar and ordered to be printed. Bergman Gianforte Mast Stevens Visclosky Yoho Beyer Gibbs Matsui f Stewart Wagner Young Biggs Gohmert McAdams Stivers Walberg Zeldin Bilirakis Golden McBath RECESS Bishop (GA) Gonzalez (OH) McCarthy NOT VOTING—74 Blumenauer The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Gonzalez (TX) McCaul Aderholt Gabbard Payne Blunt Rochester Gooden McClintock Allred Garcı´a (IL) Porter ant to clause 12(a) of rule I, the Chair Bonamici Gottheimer McCollum Barraga´ n Gomez Richmond declares the House in recess until ap- Bost Graves (GA) McEachin Bass Gosar Boyle, Brendan Riggleman proximately 6:30 p.m. today. Graves (LA) McGovern Bishop (NC) Granger F. Rooney (FL) Accordingly (at 5 o’clock and 45 min- Graves (MO) McKinley Bishop (UT) Grijalva Brindisi Rouzer Green (TN) McNerney Brady Haaland utes p.m.), the House stood in recess. Brooks (IN) Roybal-Allard Green, Al (TX) Meeks Brooks (AL) Harder (CA) Brown (MD) Rush f Griffith Meng Buchanan Holding Brownley (CA) Ryan Grothman Meuser Budd Horsford Buck Schweikert b 1831 Guest Miller Butterfield Hudson Bucshon Scott (VA) Guthrie Mitchell Byrne Hurd (TX) Burchett Sewell (AL) AFTER RECESS Hagedorn Moolenaar Carbajal Jackson Lee Burgess Sires Harris Mooney (WV) Castro (TX) Johnson (SD) The recess having expired, the House Bustos Hartzler Moore Costa Johnson (TX) Slotkin Calvert was called to order by the Speaker pro Hastings Morelle Cox (CA) Kirkpatrick Spano Ca´ rdenas tempore (Mr. BEYER) at 6 o’clock and 31 Hayes Moulton Cuellar Lesko Stanton Carson (IN) Heck Mucarsel-Powell DeSaulnier Marchant Suozzi minutes p.m. Carter (GA) Hern, Kevin Mullin DesJarlais Marshall Thornberry Carter (TX) f Herrera Beutler Murphy (FL) Doggett McHenry Torres (CA) Cartwright Hice (GA) Nadler Finkenauer Meadows Veasey Case ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER Higgins (LA) Napolitano Fletcher Murphy (NC) Vela Casten (IL) PRO TEMPORE Higgins (NY) Neal Flores Norman Waters Castor (FL) Hill (AR) Neguse Foxx (NC) O’Halleran Wilson (FL) Chabot The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pro- Himes Newhouse Fulcher Omar Yarmuth ceedings will resume on motions to Cheney Hollingsworth Norcross Chu, Judy Horn, Kendra S. Nunes suspend the rules previously postponed. Cicilline Houlahan Ocasio-Cortez b 1858 Votes will be taken in the following Cisneros Hoyer Olson So (two-thirds being in the affirma- order: Clark (MA) Huffman Palazzo tive) the rules were suspended and the Motions to suspend the rules and Clarke (NY) Huizenga Pallone Clay Jayapal Palmer bill, as amended, was passed. pass: Cleaver Jeffries Panetta The result of the vote was announced H.R. 5003, and Cline Johnson (GA) Pappas as above recorded. H.R. 5932. Cloud Johnson (LA) Pascrell Clyburn Johnson (OH) Pence A motion to reconsider was laid on The first electronic vote will be con- Cohen Jordan Perlmutter the table. ducted as a 15-minute vote. Pursuant Cole Joyce (OH) Perry to clause 9 of rule XX, remaining elec- Collins (GA) Joyce (PA) Peters f tronic votes will be conducted as 5- Comer Kaptur Peterson Conaway Katko Phillips minute votes. ENSURING CHINESE DEBT Connolly Keating Pingree TRANSPARENCY ACT OF 2020 f Cook Keller Pocan Cooper Kelly (IL) Posey The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- FAIR DEBT COLLECTION PRAC- Correa Kelly (MS) Pressley Courtney Kelly (PA) Price (NC) ant to clause 8 of rule XX, the unfin- TICES FOR SERVICEMEMBERS Craig Kennedy Quigley ished business is the vote on the mo- ACT Crawford Khanna Raskin tion to suspend the rules and pass the Crenshaw Kildee Ratcliffe bill (H.R. 5932) to ensure greater trans- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Crist Kilmer Reed ant to clause 8 of rule XX, the unfin- Crow Kim Reschenthaler parency about the terms and condi- ished business is the vote on the mo- Cunningham Kind Rice (NY) tions of financing provided by China to tion to suspend the rules and pass the Curtis King (IA) Rice (SC) member states of the international fi- Davids (KS) King (NY) Roby bill (H.R. 5003) to amend the Fair Debt Davidson (OH) Kinzinger Rodgers (WA) nancial institutions, as amended, on Collection Practices Act to provide en- Davis (CA) Krishnamoorthi Roe, David P. which the yeas and nays were ordered. hanced protection against debt col- Davis, Danny K. Kuster (NH) Rogers (AL) The Clerk read the title of the bill. Davis, Rodney Kustoff (TN) Rogers (KY) The SPEAKER pro tempore. The lector harassment of members of the Dean LaHood Rose (NY) Armed Forces, and for other purposes, DeFazio LaMalfa Rose, John W. question is on the motion offered by as amended, on which the yeas and DeGette Lamb Rouda the gentleman from Guam (Mr. SAN nays were ordered. DeLauro Lamborn Roy NICOLAS) that the House suspend the DelBene Langevin Ruiz The Clerk read the title of the bill. Delgado Larsen (WA) Ruppersberger rules and pass the bill, as amended. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Demings Larson (CT) Rutherford This is a 5-minute vote. question is on the motion offered by Deutch Latta Sa´ nchez The vote was taken by electronic de- Diaz-Balart Lawrence Sarbanes vice, and there were—yeas 356, nays 0, the gentleman from Guam (Mr. SAN Dingell Lawson (FL) Scalise NICOLAS) that the House suspend the Doyle, Michael Lee (CA) Scanlon not voting 73, as follows: rules and pass the bill, as amended. F. Lee (NV) Schakowsky [Roll No. 80] The vote was taken by electronic de- Duncan Levin (CA) Schiff Dunn Levin (MI) Schneider YEAS—356 vice, and there were—yeas 355, nays 0, Emmer Lewis Schrader Abraham Aguilar Amash not voting 74, as follows: Engel Lieu, Ted Schrier Adams Allen Amodei

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Armstrong Fortenberry Lynch Soto Tonko Watkins PERSONAL EXPLANATION Arrington Foster Malinowski Spanberger Torres Small Watson Coleman Mrs. KIRKPATRICK. Mr. Speaker, I was ab- Axne Frankel Maloney, Speier (NM) Weber (TX) Babin Fudge Carolyn B. Stauber Trahan Webster (FL) sent today due to a delayed flight. Had I been Bacon Gaetz Maloney, Sean Stefanik Trone Welch present, I would have voted: ‘‘yea’’ on rollcall Baird Gallagher Massie Steil Turner Wenstrup No. 79 and ‘‘yea’’ on rollcall No. 80. Balderson Gallego Mast Steube Underwood Westerman f Banks Garamendi Matsui Stevens Upton Wexton Stewart Van Drew Barr Garcia (TX) McAdams Wild Stivers Vargas REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER Beatty Gianforte McBath Williams Bera Gibbs McCarthy Swalwell (CA) Vela´ zquez AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 5984 Wilson (SC) Bergman Gohmert McCaul Takano Visclosky Wittman Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Mr. Beyer Golden McClintock Taylor Wagner Womack Biggs Gonzalez (OH) McCollum Thompson (CA) Walberg Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to Woodall Bilirakis Gonzalez (TX) McEachin Thompson (MS) Walden be removed as a cosponsor of H.R. 5984. Wright Bishop (GA) Gooden McGovern Thompson (PA) Walker The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Blumenauer Gottheimer McKinley Timmons Walorski Yoho ECK Blunt Rochester Graves (GA) McNerney Tipton Waltz Young H ). Is there objection to the request Bonamici Graves (LA) Meeks Titus Wasserman Zeldin of the gentleman from South Carolina? Bost Graves (MO) Meng Tlaib Schultz There was no objection. Boyle, Brendan Green (TN) Meuser NOT VOTING—73 f F. Green, Al (TX) Miller ´ Brindisi Griffith Mitchell Aderholt Garcıa (IL) Porter WISHING DAVID PEREZ A HAPPY Brooks (IN) Grothman Moolenaar Allred Gomez Richmond Brown (MD) Guest Mooney (WV) Barraga´ n Gosar Riggleman 100TH BIRTHDAY Brownley (CA) Guthrie Moore Bass Granger Rooney (FL) Bishop (NC) Grijalva (Mr. PANETTA asked and was given Buck Haaland Morelle Rouzer permission to address the House for 1 Bucshon Hagedorn Moulton Bishop (UT) Harder (CA) Roybal-Allard Burchett Harris Mucarsel-Powell Brady Holding Rush minute and to revise and extend his re- Burgess Hartzler Mullin Brooks (AL) Horsford Ryan marks.) Buchanan Hudson Bustos Hastings Murphy (FL) Schweikert Budd Hurd (TX) Mr. PANETTA. Mr. Speaker, I rise Calvert Hayes Nadler Scott (VA) Ca´ rdenas Heck Napolitano Butterfield Jackson Lee today to wish a happy 100th birthday to Byrne Johnson (SD) Sewell (AL) Carson (IN) Hern, Kevin Neal private first-class David Perez. Carbajal Johnson (TX) Sires Carter (GA) Herrera Beutler Neguse Castro (TX) Kirkpatrick Slotkin In 1931, David’s immigrant parents Carter (TX) Hice (GA) Newhouse Costa Larsen (WA) Spano and their 14 kids moved to the Salad Cartwright Higgins (LA) Norcross Cox (CA) Lesko Stanton Case Higgins (NY) Nunes Bowl of the World in Salinas, Cali- Cuellar Marchant Suozzi Casten (IL) Hill (AR) Ocasio-Cortez fornia to work in agriculture and raise DeSaulnier Marshall Thornberry Castor (FL) Himes Olson DesJarlais McHenry Torres (CA) a family. Chabot Hollingsworth Palazzo Doggett Meadows Veasey During World War II, David and two Cheney Horn, Kendra S. Pallone Fletcher Murphy (NC) Vela Chu, Judy Houlahan Palmer of his brothers were drafted to fight for Flores Norman Cicilline Panetta Waters Hoyer Foxx (NC) O’Halleran our country. As a combat medic, Pri- Cisneros Huffman Pappas Wilson (FL) Fulcher Omar Yarmuth vate Perez shipped out to the Pacific Clark (MA) Huizenga Pascrell Gabbard Payne theater. Serving with the 27th Infantry Clarke (NY) Jayapal Pence Clay Jeffries Perlmutter b 1905 Division, he fought hard, saved many Cleaver Johnson (GA) Perry lives, and even was injured by enemy So (two-thirds being in the affirma- Cline Johnson (LA) Peters fire. Private Perez received many med- Cloud Peterson tive) the rules were suspended and the Johnson (OH) als for his service, including the Bronze Clyburn Jordan Phillips bill, as amended, was passed. Cohen Joyce (OH) Pingree The result of the vote was announced Star for his bravery in the Battle of Cole Joyce (PA) Pocan as above recorded. Saipan where he evacuated and tended Collins (GA) Kaptur Posey to four of his wounded comrades. Comer Katko Pressley The title of the bill was amended so Conaway Keating Price (NC) as to read: ‘‘A bill to ensure greater After the military, David returned to Connolly Keller Quigley transparency regarding the terms and Salinas, raised a family and was a Cook Kelly (IL) Raskin member of the Elks Lodge, American Cooper Kelly (MS) Ratcliffe conditions of financing provided by the Correa Kelly (PA) Reed People’s Republic of China to member Legion Post 31, and in 2019 he was cho- Courtney Kennedy Reschenthaler states of the international financial in- sen to be the grand marshal of the Sali- Craig Khanna Rice (NY) stitutions.’’. nas Veteran’s Day parade. Crawford Kildee Rice (SC) For all that he has done in his long Crenshaw Kilmer Roby A motion to reconsider was laid on Crist Kim Rodgers (WA) the table. life, David will be the first to tell you, Crow Kind Roe, David P. Stated for: though, his proudest moments are Cunningham King (IA) Rogers (AL) Mr. LARSEN of Washington. Mr. Speaker, being with his wife Lillian, his two Curtis King (NY) Rogers (KY) Davids (KS) Kinzinger Rose (NY) had I been present, I would have voted ‘‘yea’’ daughters, Celia and Felicia, five Davidson (OH) Krishnamoorthi Rose, John W. on rollcall No. 80. grandchildren, and five great grand- Davis (CA) Kuster (NH) Rouda PERSONAL EXPLANATION children. Davis, Danny K. Kustoff (TN) Roy Mr. DESAULNIER. Mr. Speaker, I regret that Mr. Speaker, I wish a happy 100th to Davis, Rodney LaHood Ruiz Dean LaMalfa Ruppersberger I was unable to vote on Monday, March 2, David and thank him for showing our DeFazio Lamb Rutherford 2020, as I was unavoidably detained in my community and our country what it DeGette Lamborn Sa´ nchez district. Had I been present, I would have means to be a part of the Greatest Gen- DeLauro Langevin Sarbanes DelBene Larson (CT) Scalise voted ‘‘yea’’ on rollcall No. 79, the Fair Debt eration and what it takes to fulfill an Delgado Latta Scanlon Collection Practices for Servicemembers Act, American Dream. Happy birthday. Demings Lawrence Schakowsky H.R. 5003 and ‘‘yea’’ on rollcall No. 80, the f Deutch Lawson (FL) Schiff ensuring Chinese Debt Transparency Act, Diaz-Balart Lee (CA) Schneider H.R. 5932. CELEBRATING SMOKEY BEAR’S Dingell Lee (NV) Schrader 75TH BIRTHDAY Doyle, Michael Levin (CA) Schrier PERSONAL EXPLANATION F. Levin (MI) Scott, Austin Mr. BUDD. Mr. Speaker, due to traveling (Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania Duncan Lewis Scott, David asked and was given permission to ad- Dunn Lieu, Ted Sensenbrenner with President Trump to North Carolina, con- Emmer Lipinski Serrano gressman Budd had to miss votes. Had I been dress the House for 1 minute and to re- Engel Loebsack Shalala present, I would have voted ‘‘yea’’ on rollcall vise and extend his remarks.) Escobar Lofgren Sherman No. 79 and ‘‘yea’’ on rollcall No. 80. Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. Eshoo Long Sherrill Espaillat Loudermilk Shimkus PERSONAL EXPLANATION Mr. Speaker, I rise today to celebrate Estes Lowenthal Simpson Mr. ALLRED. Mr. Speaker, as I was absent the 75th birthday of Smokey Bear, one Evans Lowey Smith (MO) from the House chamber, I submit the fol- of American culture’s most recogniz- Ferguson Lucas Smith (NE) lowing vote explanation. Had I been present, able icons. Finkenauer Luetkemeyer Smith (NJ) Fitzpatrick Luja´ n Smith (WA) I would have voted ‘‘yea’’ on rollcall No. 79 For 75 years, Smokey Bear has im- Fleischmann Luria Smucker and ‘‘yea’’ on rollcall No. 80. plored us time and time again to be

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Mr. Speaker, this you can prevent forest fires.’’ Procurement, it is finally gaining the past Saturday, I had the absolute Smokey has taught countless indi- nationwide reputation that it deserves. pleasure of attending the first Legacy viduals both young and old about the Acceptance to the institute is highly Recognition Award Luncheon at Abun- importance of personal responsibility competitive, and it includes a 3-day dant Life Worship Center Church with for protecting the environment and our certification program for veteran- Bishop John R. Gandy. natural resources. owned businesses to increase their abil- They honored five individuals and On Smokey’s 75th birthday, we ity to win government contracts. their families whose commitment to should also remember that the best Graduates from this program in- south Jersey is undeniable: the Fann way to prevent a forest fire is through crease their revenue on average by 51 family, Pastor Loretta Farmer, Suf- a well-managed forest. Proper forest percent within the first year of gradua- fragan Bishop Otis Grayson, the Wait- management is not only critical to the tion. ers family, and Apostle Luke health and strength of the forest indus- I am so proud Advanced, Innovative Witherspoon. try but essential for a healthy environ- IT Solutions is participating in this Thank you for your amazing work. ment and economy of the rural area, as program. Congratulations, and keep up I would also like to recognize Bishop well. the good work. John R. Gandy for his commitment and I think we can all agree that Smokey f his leadership at Abundant Life. Bishop looks pretty good for 75 and is working b 1915 Gandy with his wife, Patricia, have im- as hard as ever to promote responsible pacted so many lives in south Jersey CALIFORNIA HIGH-COST RAIL IS A forest stewardship. Here is to 75 more and beyond. TERRIBLE IDEA years of preventing forest fires. Abundant Life is a loving church and f (Mr. LAMALFA asked and was given helps lives to be transformed through permission to address the House for 1 its threefold purpose to evangelize, CONGRESS MUST ACT QUICKLY minute and to revise and extend his re- edify, and equip the whole man, the REGARDING THE CORONAVIRUS marks.) whole person—spirit, soul, and body— (Ms. NORTON asked and was given Mr. LAMALFA. Mr. Speaker, author- to lead a joyous, abundant, and vic- permission to address the House for 1 izing more money for California’s high- torious Christian life. minute and to revise and extend her re- speed rail—I call it high-cost rail—is a Thank you, Bishop Gandy, your fam- marks.) terrible idea. ily, and those who we recognized this It seems that my House colleagues Ms. NORTON. Mr. Speaker, we are al- past week. You truly are doing God’s have quickly forgotten how much of a ready paying the price for the elimi- work in our community, and may God disaster this project has been. nation by President Trump and the Re- bless you. publican Congress in 2018 of both the This was sold to the voters in 2008 as office and the emergency funding that a $33-billion project. When we finally f got the truth out of them—this is a President Obama created to address LEAVE OF ABSENCE outbreaks like the coronavirus we are couple of years later—it tripled to $100 billion. Then, they went back and re- By unanimous consent, leave of ab- now experiencing. sence was granted to: Starting on empty, Trump’s request vised and said: Well, we will just Ms. JACKSON LEE (at the request of for $2.8 billion in emergency funding is downsize it a bit and make it about $65 billion. Mr. HOYER) for today and March 3 on not even in the ballpark of what ex- It has since ballooned back to $100 account of official business in district. perts say is needed. Already more than billion and more. It will probably be f 100 cases have been reported nation- maybe almost double that by the time wide. A vaccine will probably not be it actually gets done 30 years from ADJOURNMENT available for at least a year, yet 11 now. States are already reporting cases of Mr. VAN DREW. Mr. Speaker, I move It has been a boondoggle since day that the House do now adjourn. the virus. one. The World Health Organization says The motion was agreed to; accord- The Trump administration, thank- ingly (at 7 o’clock and 18 minutes the coronavirus can perhaps be con- fully, canceled just under a $1 billion tained, but, ‘‘the window of oppor- p.m.), under its previous order, the grant that could have left Congress and House adjourned until tomorrow, Tues- tunity is narrowing.’’ It will be up to D.C. to go toward that project. Instead, us in this House to act quickly this day, March 3, 2020, at 10 a.m. for morn- let’s put it toward something people ing-hour debate. week and for the Republican Senate to can actually use, like our highways follow suit. and our bridges, where we already have f f a lot of traffic that we have to deal BUDGETARY EFFECTS OF PAYGO RECOGNIZING ADVANCED with. LEGISLATION INNOVATIVE IT SOLUTIONS Regular people can access that. They will never be able to afford a high- Pursuant to the Statutory Pay-As- (Mr. CARTER of Georgia asked and speed rail ticket at $300 a head to go You Act of 2010 (PAYGO), Mr. YARMUTH was given permission to address the from San Francisco to L.A., if it actu- hererby submits, prior to the vote on House for 1 minute and to revise and ally is ever completed from San Fran- passage, for printing in the CONGRES- extend his remarks.) cisco to L.A. Right now, it is just going SIONAL RECORD, that H.R. 5003, the Fair Mr. CARTER of Georgia. Mr. Speak- within the central part of the State, Debt Collection Practices for er, I rise today to recognize Advanced, staying between walnut orchards and servicemembers Act, as amended, Innovative IT Solutions for its accept- hayfields. would have no significant effect on the ance into the National Center for Vet- It is really a crazy project. We deficit, and therefore, the budgetary ef- eran Institute for Procurement. shouldn’t send another dollar from D.C. fects of such bill are estimated as zero. Located in Ludowici, in the First toward that but claw back the dollars f Congressional District of Georgia, Ad- that have already been wasted because vanced, Innovative IT Solutions strives they haven’t upheld the contract to the EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, to eliminate the high cost of tech- voters who voted in this thing several ETC. nology for government agencies by pro- years ago. Under clause 2 of rule XIV, executive viding them with assistance in IT f communications were taken from the strategy planning, program manage- Speaker’s table and referred as follows: ABUNDANT LIFE CHURCH ment, and cybersecurity. 3964. A letter from the Chief Counsel, With its 15 years of experience, the (Mr. VAN DREW asked and was given FEMA, Department of Homeland Security, company has earned an exceptional permission to address the House for 1 transmitting the Department’s final rule —

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:46 Mar 03, 2020 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00011 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K02MR7.024 H02MRPT1 dlhill on DSKBBY8HB2PROD with HOUSE H1436 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE March 2, 2020 Suspension of Community Eligibility [Dock- tions of a federal vacancy, and a designation cific Bluefin Tuna Inseason Actions; Notice et ID: FEMA-2020-0005; Internal Agency of acting officer, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 3349(a); of Commercial Pacific Bluefin Tuna 2020 Docket No.: FEMA-8613] received February Public Law 105-277, 151(b); (112 Stat. 2681-614); Catch Limit [Docket No.: 180716667-9383-02; 26, 2020, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Oversight and Reform. RTID: 0648-XW017] received February 26, 2020, Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to 3975. A letter from the Associate General pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law the Committee on Financial Services. Counsel for General Law, FEMA, Depart- 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Com- 3965. A letter from the Assistant Secretary ment of Homeland Security, transmitting mittee on Natural Resources. of State, Bureau of Legislative Affairs, De- two (2) notifications of a vacancy, and a dis- 3983. A letter from the Deputy Assistant partment of State, transmitting the Depart- continuation of service in acting role, pursu- Administrator for Regulatory Programs, ment’s Alternate Fuel Vehicle Program Ac- ant to 5 U.S.C. 3349(a); Public Law 105-277, NMFS, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, Na- quisitions Report for Fiscal Year 2019, pursu- 151(b); (112 Stat. 2681-614); to the Committee tional Oceanic and Atmospheric Administra- ant to 42 U.S.C. 13218(b)(1); Public Law 102- on Oversight and Reform. tion, transmitting the Administration’s final 486, Sec. 310 (as amended by Public Law 109- 3976. A letter from the Director, Equal Em- rule — Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of 58, Sec. 705); (119 Stat. 817); to the Committee ployment Opportunity and Inclusion, Farm Mexico, and South Atlantic; Reef Fish Fish- on Energy and Commerce. Credit System Insurance Corporation, trans- ery of the Gulf of Mexico; Amendments 50A- 3966. A letter from the Executive Director, mitting the Corporation’s FY 2019 No FEAR F [Docket No.: 200124-0029] (RIN: 0648-BI84) Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Act Report, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 2301 note; received February 26, 2020, pursuant to 5 transmitting the Commission’s final rule — Public Law 107-174, 203(a) (as amended by U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. Annual Update of Filing Fees [Docket No. Public Law 109-435, Sec. 604(f)); (120 Stat. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Nat- RM20-3-000] received February 26, 2020, pursu- 3242); to the Committee on Oversight and Re- ural Resources. ant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104- form. 121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee 3977. A letter from the Chairman, Federal 3984. A letter from the Acting Director, Of- on Energy and Commerce. Mine Safety and Health Review Commission, fice of Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, Na- 3967. A letter from the Assistant Legal Ad- transmitting the Commission’s FY 2019 No tional Oceanic and Atmospheric Administra- viser, Office of Treaty Affairs, Department of FEAR Act Report, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 2301 tion, transmitting the Administration’s tem- State, transmitting a report concerning note; Public Law 107-174, 203(a) (as amended porary rule — Fisheries of the Exclusive Eco- international agreements other than treaties by Public Law 109-435, Sec. 604(f)); (120 Stat. nomic Zone Off Alaska; Inseason Adjustment entered into by the United States to be 3242); to the Committee on Oversight and Re- to the 2020 Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands transmitted to the Congress within the form. Pollock, Atka Mackerel, and Pacific Cod sixty-day period specified in the Case-Za- 3978. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Total Allowable Catch Amounts [Docket No.: blocki Act, pursuant to 1 U.S.C. 112b(a); Pub- Administrator for Regulatory Programs, 180713633-9174-02; RTID: 0648-XY059] received lic Law 92-403, Sec. 1(a) (as amended by Pub- NMFS, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, Na- February 26, 2020, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. lic Law 108-458, Sec. 7121(b)); (118 Stat. 3807); tional Oceanic and Atmospheric Administra- 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. tion, transmitting the Administration’s final Stat. 868); to the Committee on Natural Re- 3968. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, rule — Fisheries of the Northeastern United sources. Bureau of Legislative Affairs, Department of States; Recreational Management Measures 3985. A letter from the Acting Director, Of- State, transmitting the Presidential report for the Summer Flounder Fishery; Fishing fice of Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, Na- to Congress on the Treaty Between the Gov- Year 2019 [Docket No.: 190415375-9498-02] (RIN: tional Oceanic and Atmospheric Administra- ernment of the United States of America and 0648-BI92) received February 26, 2020, pursu- tion, transmitting the Administration’s tem- the Government of the United Kingdom of ant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104- porary rule — Fisheries of the Exclusive Eco- Great Britain and Northern Ireland Con- 121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee nomic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Cod by Pot cerning Defense Trade Cooperation (Treaty on Natural Resources. Catcher/Processors in the Bering Sea and Doc. 110-7), Section 2(9); to the Committee on 3979. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Aleutian Islands Management Area [Docket Foreign Affairs. Administrator for Regulatory Programs, No.: 180713633-9174-02; RTID: 0648-XY065] re- 3969. A letter from the Assistant Director NMFS, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, Na- ceived February 26, 2020, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. for Regulatory Affairs, Office of Foreign As- tional Oceanic and Atmospheric Administra- 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 sets Control, Department of the Treasury, tion, transmitting the Administration’s final Stat. 868); to the Committee on Natural Re- transmitting the Department’s final rule — rule — Fisheries of the Northeastern United sources. Mali Sanctions Regulations received Feb- States; Monkfish Fishery; 2018 Monkfish 3986. A letter from the Acting Director, Of- ruary 26, 2020, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Specifications [Docket No.: 180411362-8362-01] fice of Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, Na- 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 (RIN: 0648-XG168) received February 26, 2020, tional Oceanic and Atmospheric Administra- Stat. 868); to the Committee on Foreign Af- pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law tion, transmitting the Administration’s tem- fairs. 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Com- porary rule — Fisheries of the Exclusive Eco- 3970. A letter from the Chairman, Council mittee on Natural Resources. nomic Zone Off Alaska; Reallocation of Pa- of the District of Columbia, transmitting 3980. A letter from the Acting Director, Of- cific Cod in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Is- D.C. Act 23-218, ‘‘Go-Go Official Music of the fice of Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, Na- lands Management Area [Docket No.: District of Columbia Designation Act of tional Oceanic and Atmospheric Administra- 180713633-9174-02; RTID: 0648-XY066] received 2020’’, pursuant to Public Law 93-198, Sec. tion, transmitting the Administration’s tem- February 26, 2020, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 602(c)(1); (87 Stat. 814); to the Committee on porary rule — Atlantic Highly Migratory 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Oversight and Reform. Species; Commercial Blacktip Sharks, Ag- Stat. 868); to the Committee on Natural Re- 3971. A letter from the Director, Congres- gregated Large Coastal Sharks, and Ham- sources. sional Regulations, Office of the Comptroller merhead Sharks in the Gulf of Mexico Re- of the Currency, transmitting the Office’s gion; Retention Limit Adjustment [Docket 3987. A letter from the Acting Director, Of- 2019 Annual Report, pursuant to 12 U.S.C. 14; No.: 170605543-7999-02] (RIN: 0648-XT005) re- fice of Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, Na- Feb. 18, 1875, ch. 80, Sec. 1 (as amended by ceived February 26, 2020, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. tional Oceanic and Atmospheric Administra- Public Law 106-569, Sec. 1103(c)); (114 Stat. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 tion, transmitting the Administration’s tem- 3031); to the Committee on Oversight and Re- Stat. 868); to the Committee on Natural Re- porary rule — Fisheries of the Exclusive Eco- form. sources. nomic Zone Off Alaska; Pollock in Statis- 3972. A letter from the Associate General 3981. A letter from the Deputy Assistant tical Area 610 in the Gulf of Alaska [Docket Counsel for General Law, FEMA, Depart- Administrator for Regulatory Programs, No.: 180831813-9170-02; RTID: 0648-XY068] re- ment of Homeland Security, transmitting NMFS, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, Na- ceived February 26, 2020, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. two (2) notifications of designation of acting tional Oceanic and Atmospheric Administra- 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 officer, and discontinuation of service in act- tion, transmitting the Administration’s final Stat. 868); to the Committee on Natural Re- ing role, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 3349(a); Public rule — Fisheries off West Coast States; Pa- sources. Law 105-277, 151(b); (112 Stat. 2681-614); to the cific Coast Groundfish Fishery; Electronic 3988. A letter from the Acting Director, Of- Committee on Oversight and Reform. Monitoring Program [Docket No.: fice of Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, Na- 3973. A letter from the Assistant Secretary 1511169999493-02] (RIN: 0648-BF52) received tional Oceanic and Atmospheric Administra- for Congressional and Intergovernmental Re- February 26, 2020, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. tion, transmitting the Administration’s tem- lations, Department of Housing and Urban 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 porary rule — Fisheries of the Exclusive Eco- Development, transmitting he Department’s Stat. 868); to the Committee on Natural Re- nomic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Cod by FY 2019 Agency Financial Report, pursuant sources. Catcher Vessels Greater Than or Equal to 60 to 31 U.S.C. 3515(a)(1); Public Law 101-576, 3982. A letter from the Acting Director, Of- Feet Length Overall Using Pot Gear in the Sec. 303(a)(1) (as amended by Public Law 107- fice of Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, Na- Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Manage- 289, Sec. 2(a)); (116 Stat. 2049); to the Com- tional Oceanic and Atmospheric Administra- ment Area [Docket No.: 180713633-9174-02; mittee on Oversight and Reform. tion, transmitting the Administration’s an- RTID: 0648-XY067] received February 26, 2020, 3974. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, nouncements of 2019 trip limit modifications pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law Office of the Inspector General, Department and 2020 catch limit — International Fish- 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Com- of Transportation, transmitting notifica- eries; Pacific Fisheries; 2019 Commercial Pa- mittee on Natural Resources.

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A bill to establish the obliga- tion’s final rule — Fisheries of the North- sight and Reform. tions of certain large business entities in the eastern United States; Expanding the Scal- By Mrs. AXNE (for herself and Mr. United States, and for other purposes; to the lop Dredge Exemption Areas Under the STAUBER): Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in Northeast Multispecies Fishery Management H.R. 6047. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- addition to the Committees on Ways and Plan [Docket No.: 191230-0124] (RIN: 0648- enue Code of 1986 to increase the limitation Means, Financial Services, House Adminis- BH68) received February 26, 2020, pursuant to of the exclusion for dependent care assist- tration, and Education and Labor, for a pe- 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. ance programs; to the Committee on Ways riod to be subsequently determined by the 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Nat- and Means. Speaker, in each case for consideration of ural Resources. By Mr. DEUTCH: such provisions as fall within the jurisdic- H.R. 6048. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- tion of the committee concerned. f enue Code of 1986 to provide a credit to indi- By Mr. MCADAMS (for himself and Mr. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON viduals for legal expenses paid with respect TIPTON): PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS to establishing guardianship of a family H.R. 6057. A bill to prevent the spread of member with disabilities; to the Committee aquatic invasive species in western waters, Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of on Ways and Means. and for other purposes; to the Committee on committees were delivered to the Clerk By Mr. GALLAGHER (for himself and Transportation and Infrastructure, and in for printing and reference to the proper Mr. POCAN): addition to the Committee on Natural Re- calendar, as follows: H.R. 6049. A bill to amend the Federal sources, for a period to be subsequently de- Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to provide en- Ms. SCANLON: Committee on Rules. House termined by the Speaker, in each case for hanced security for the medical supply Resolution 877. Resolution providing for con- consideration of such provisions as fall with- chain; to the Committee on Energy and Com- sideration of the bill (H.R. 1140) to enhance in the jurisdiction of the committee con- merce. the security operations of the Transpor- cerned. By Miss GONZA´ LEZ-COLO´ N of Puerto tation Security Administration and stability By Mr. NADLER (for himself, Mr. COL- Rico (for herself, Mr. YOUNG, Mr. of the transportation security workforce by LINS of Georgia, Mr. JOHNSON of Geor- SABLAN, Mrs. RADEWAGEN, and Ms. applying the personnel system under title 5, gia, and Mrs. ROBY): GABBARD): H.R. 6058. A bill to amend the Trademark United States Code, to employees of the H.R. 6050. A bill to include Puerto Rico as Act of 1946 to provide for contributory liabil- Transportation Security Administration who an eligible applicant location for ity for certain electronic commerce plat- provide screening of all passengers and prop- WaterSMART grants, and for other purposes; forms for use of a counterfeit mark by a erty, and for other purposes; providing for to the Committee on Natural Resources. third party on such platforms, and for other consideration of motions to suspend the By Ms. HOULAHAN (for herself and purposes; to the Committee on the Judici- rules; and waiving a requirement of cause Mr. WESTERMAN): ary. 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consider- H.R. 6051. A bill to authorize a pilot pro- By Ms. NORTON: ation of certain resolutions reported from gram for dyslexia screening and early lit- H.R. 6059. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- the Committee on Rules (Rept. 116–411). Re- eracy intervention using evidence-based enue Code of 1986 to extend certain tax bene- ferred to the House Calendar. services for students suspected of having an fits related to empowerment zones to the f early reading deficiency or dyslexia, and for District of Columbia; to the Committee on other purposes; to the Committee on Edu- PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Ways and Means. cation and Labor. By Mr. WATKINS: Under clause 2 of rule XII, public By Mr. KATKO (for himself, Mr. BRIN- H.R. 6060. A bill to amend title 38, United bills and resolutions of the following DISI, and Mr. MORELLE): States Code, to direct the Secretary of Vet- titles were introduced and severally re- H.R. 6052. A bill to direct the President to erans Affairs to provide outer burial recep- ferred, as follows: withdraw from the International Joint Com- tacles for each new grave in cemeteries that mission immunity from suit and other forms are the subjects of certain grants made by By Mr. KING of Iowa: of judicial process; to the Committee on For- the Secretary of Veterans Affairs; to the H.R. 6042. A bill to provide that human life eign Affairs. Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, and in addi- shall be deemed to exist from conception; to By Mr. KILDEE (for himself, Ms. tion to the Committee on Natural Resources, the Committee on the Judiciary. SLOTKIN, Mr. GALLAGHER, Mr. KIND, for a period to be subsequently determined By Mr. LIPINSKI: and Mr. DELGADO): by the Speaker, in each case for consider- H.R. 6043. A bill to reduce illegal wildlife H.R. 6053. A bill to direct the Adminis- ation of such provisions as fall within the ju- trafficking and importation by extending trator of the Environmental Protection risdiction of the committee concerned. State Department reporting on foreign wild- Agency to establish a household well water By Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois (for life trafficking activity, and for other pur- testing website, and for other purposes; to himself and Mrs. DAVIS of California): poses; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Res. 878. A resolution encouraging peo- and in addition to the Committee on Natural By Ms. LEE of California (for herself, ple in the United States to recognize Mon- Resources, for a period to be subsequently Mr. KHANNA, Ms. JACKSON LEE, Mr. day, March 2, 2020, as Read Across America determined by the Speaker, in each case for CICILLINE, Mrs. WATSON COLEMAN, Day; to the Committee on Education and consideration of such provisions as fall with- Mr. PAYNE, Ms. HAALAND, Mr. Labor. in the jurisdiction of the committee con- SWALWELL of California, Mr. FOSTER, By Mrs. KIRKPATRICK (for herself, cerned. Mr. GRIJALVA, Mr. SCHIFF, Mr. NAD- Mr. SIMPSON, Mr. GALLEGO, Mr. By Mr. KINZINGER (for himself and LER, Ms. MCCOLLUM, Mr. KILMER, Mr. FULCHER, Mr. RUPPERSBERGER, Mrs. Mr. SCHRADER): HASTINGS, Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia, HARTZLER, and Mr. MITCHELL): H.R. 6044. A bill to amend the Fair Pack- Ms. MOORE, Mr. PANETTA, Mr. PRICE H. Res. 879. A resolution expressing the aging and Labeling Act to require that Fed- of North Carolina, Mr. CRIST, Mr. sense of the House of Representatives that eral and State mandated information dec- POCAN, Mr. MCGOVERN, Ms. Congress should continue to support the A-10 larations and labeling requirements applica- WASSERMAN SCHULTZ, Ms. NORTON, Thunderbolt II attack aircraft, also known ble to the chemical composition of, and radi- Ms. BASS, Mr. LEWIS, Mr. QUIGLEY, as the Warthog and A-10C or OA-10C, pro- ation emitted by, consumer products meet Ms. KELLY of Illinois, Ms. MENG, Ms. gram; to the Committee on Armed Services. minimum scientific standards to deliver ac- SCHAKOWSKY, and Mr. BLUMENAUER): By Mr. PAYNE (for himself, Mr. curate and clear information, and for other H.R. 6054. A bill to modernize laws and RASKIN, Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois, purposes; to the Committee on Energy and policies, and eliminate discrimination, with Mr. MCEACHIN, Ms. JACKSON LEE, Ms. Commerce. respect to people living with HIV/AIDS, and NORTON, Ms. CLARKE of New York, By Miss RICE of New York (for herself, for other purposes; to the Committee on the Mr. SOTO, Mr. PANETTA, and Mr. Mr. KING of New York, Mr. SEAN PAT- Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees FITZPATRICK): RICK MALONEY of New York, Mr. on Energy and Commerce, and Armed Serv- H. Res. 880. A resolution supporting the KATKO, Mr. BRENDAN F. BOYLE of ices, for a period to be subsequently deter- designation of March 2020 as National Pennsylvania, and Mr. FITZPATRICK): mined by the Speaker, in each case for con- Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month; to the H.R. 6045. A bill to require the Office of sideration of such provisions as fall within Committee on Oversight and Reform. Management and Budget to revise the Stand- the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. By Mr. THOMPSON of California (for ard Occupational Classification system to es- By Mr. LEWIS: himself, Mrs. RADEWAGEN, Mr. GRI- tablish a separate code for direct support H.R. 6055. A bill to amend title 18, United JALVA, Ms. BARRAGA´ N, Ms. DELAURO, professionals, and for other purposes; to the States Code, to encourage the placement of Mrs. BEATTY, Mr. LANGEVIN, Ms. LEE Committee on Education and Labor. released Federal prisoners in residential re- of California, Mr. COX of California,

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Ms. BLUNT ROCHESTER, Ms. BONAMICI, the FMCSA to change the crash indicator Article IV, Section 3, Clause 2 of the U.S. Ms. BROWNLEY of California, Mr. CAR- BASIC regulation standards to consider only Constitution SON of Indiana, Mrs. DINGELL, Mr. crashes in which the driver was at fault for ‘‘The Congress shall have Power to dispose ENGEL, Mr. FOSTER, Mr. LARSEN of the crash; to the Committee on Transpor- of and make all needful Rules and Regula- Washington, Mr. BRENDAN F. BOYLE tation and Infrastructure. tions respecting the Territory or other Prop- of Pennsylvania, Mr. HASTINGS, Ms. f erty belonging to the United States; and KAPTUR, Ms. STEFANIK, Mr. nothing in this Constitution shall be so con- LOWENTHAL, Mr. MALINOWSKI, Mrs. CONSTITUTIONAL AUTHORITY strued as to Prejudice any Claims of the LEE of Nevada, Mr. MORELLE, Ms. STATEMENT United States, or of any particular State’’ NORTON, Ms. PRESSLEY, Mr. PANETTA, Pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII of By Ms. HOULAHAN: Mr. MCGOVERN, Ms. MCCOLLUM, Mr. H.R. 6051. the Rules of the House of Representa- SERRANO, Mr. TONKO, Mr. BEYER, Mr. Congress has the power to enact this legis- COURTNEY, Mr. FITZPATRICK, Mr. tives, the following statements are sub- lation pursuant to the following: DEFAZIO, Ms. VELA´ ZQUEZ, Mr. mitted regarding the specific powers U.S. Constitution, Article I, section 9, GALLEGO, Mr. NADLER, Mr. YARMUTH, granted to Congress in the Constitu- clause 7 Ms. GARCIA of Texas, Ms. MOORE, Mr. tion to enact the accompanying bill or By Mr. KATKO: GOMEZ, Mr. NEGUSE, Ms. DEAN, Mr. joint resolution. H.R. 6052. SWALWELL of California, Mrs. DAVIS By Mr. KING of Iowa: Congress has the power to enact this legis- of California, Mr. RICHMOND, Mr. H.R. 6042. lation pursuant to the following: GARAMENDI, Mr. ESPAILLAT, Mr. Congress has the power to enact this legis- Article I, Section 8, Clause 18. DAVID SCOTT of Georgia, Mrs. AXNE, lation pursuant to the following: By Mr. KILDEE: Mr. CISNEROS, Mr. CARBAJAL, Mrs. Article I, Section 8, and Article III, Sec- H.R. 6053. TRAHAN, Ms. PINGREE, Mr. TAKANO, tion 1 which give the Congress power to es- Congress has the power to enact this legis- Mr. SMITH of Washington, Mr. tablish and limit the jurisdiction of lower lation pursuant to the following: HUFFMAN, Ms. DELBENE, Mr. COHEN, federal courts as well as Article III, Section Article I, Section 8 Ms. SA´ NCHEZ, Mr. MCNERNEY, Mr. 2 which gives Congress the power to make By Ms. LEE of California: GONZALEZ of Texas, Ms. WILD, Mrs. exceptions to Supreme Court regulations. H.R. 6054. KIRKPATRICK, Ms. ESCOBAR, Mr. By Mr. LIPINSKI: Congress has the power to enact this legis- BROWN of Maryland, Ms. WILSON of H.R. 6043. lation pursuant to the following: Florida, Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ, Congress has the power to enact this legis- This bill is enacted pursuant to the power Mr. SEAN PATRICK MALONEY of New lation pursuant to the following: granted to Congress under Article I of the York, Mr. POCAN, Ms. PORTER, Ms. Article I, Section 8, Clause 18. United States Constitution and its subse- KELLY of Illinois, Mr. TRONE, Ms. SE- By Mr. KINZINGER: quent amendments, and further clarified and WELL of Alabama, Mrs. BUSTOS, Mr. H.R. 6044. interpreted by the Supreme Court of the HURD of Texas, Ms. SPEIER, Ms. LOF- Congress has the power to enact this legis- United States. GREN, Mr. HECK, Mr. CASE, Mr. lation pursuant to the following: By Mr. LEWIS: CASTEN of Illinois, Ms. FUDGE, Mrs. Article I, Section 8, Clauses 3 (Commerce) H.R. 6055. LAWRENCE, Mrs. LESKO, Ms. SCHA- and 18 (Necessary and Proper) Congress has the power to enact this legis- KOWSKY, Ms. CLARK of Massachusetts, By Miss RICE of New York: lation pursuant to the following: Mr. SAN NICOLAS, Ms. JOHNSON of H.R. 6045. This bill is enacted pursuant to the power Texas, Ms. WEXTON, Mr. MOULTON, Congress has the power to enact this legis- granted to Congress under Article I of the Ms. MENG, Ms. STEVENS, Mr. LYNCH, lation pursuant to the following: United States Constitution and its subse- Ms. CASTOR of Florida, Mr. Article I, Section 8 quent amendments, and further clarified and DESAULNIER, Ms. FINKENAUER, Mrs. By Mr. BUCK: interpreted by the Supreme Court of the MCBATH, Mr. COSTA, Mr. VELA, Ms. H.R. 6046. United States. HAALAND, Mr. ROSE of New York, Ms. Congress has the power to enact this legis- By Mr. LUJA´ N: FRANKEL, Ms. JACKSON LEE, Ms. lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 6056. BASS, Ms. MUCARSEL-POWELL, Ms. Article I, Section 8 of the United States Congress has the power to enact this legis- CRAIG, Ms. OMAR, Mrs. MURPHY of Constitution lation pursuant to the following: Florida, Mrs. TORRES of California, By Mrs. AXNE: Article I Section 8 Ms. TITUS, Mr. KHANNA, Mr. H.R. 6047. By Mr. MCADAMS: GOTTHEIMER, Ms. ESHOO, and Ms. Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 6057. HOULAHAN): lation pursuant to the following: Congress has the power to enact this legis- H. Res. 881. A resolution supporting the This bill is enacted pursuant to the power lation pursuant to the following: goals and ideals of National Women’s His- granted to Congress under Article I, Section Article I, Sec. 8 tory Month; to the Committee on Oversight 8, Clause 18 of the United States Constitu- By Mr. NADLER: and Reform. tion. H.R. 6058. By Mr. UPTON (for himself and Mr. By Mr. DEUTCH: Congress has the power to enact this legis- BISHOP of Georgia): H.R. 6048. lation pursuant to the following: H. Res. 882. A resolution recognizing the Congress has the power to enact this legis- Article 1, Section 8, Clause 3 of the U.S. importance of the blueberry industry to the lation pursuant to the following: Constitution, which gives Congress the United States of America and supporting the Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 of the U.S. power ‘‘[t]o regulate commerce with foreign designation of July 2020 as ‘‘National Blue- Constitution. nations, and among the several states, and berry Month’’; to the Committee on Agri- By Mr. GALLAGHER: with the Indian tribes.’’ H.R. 6049. culture. By Ms. NORTON: Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 6059. f lation pursuant to the following: Congress has the power to enact this legis- Article 1, section 8 MEMORIALS lation pursuant to the following: By Miss GONZA´ LEZ-COLO´ N of Puerto clause 18 of section 8 of article I of the Under clause 3 of rule XII, memorials Rico: Constitution. were presented and referred as follows: H.R. 6050. 162. The SPEAKER presented a memorial Congress has the power to enact this legis- By Mr. WATKINS: of the Senate of the State of Michigan, rel- lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 6060. ative to Senate Resolution No. 91, urging the Article I, Section 1 of the U.S. Constitu- Congress has the power to enact this legis- U.S. Air Force to station the F-35 Lightning tion lation pursuant to the following: II at Selfridge Air National Guard Base; to ‘‘All legislative Powers herein granted Article 1 Section 8 of the United States the Committee on Armed Services. shall be vested in a Congress of the United Constitution. 163. Also, a memorial of the General As- States, which shall consist of a Senate and f sembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, House of Representatives.’’ relative to House Resolution No. 11, urging Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 of the U.S. ADDITIONAL SPONSORS Congress to require car manufacturers to im- Constitution Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors prove safety devices on automobiles for the Congress shall have the power . . . ‘‘To protection of children left in cars; to the make all Laws which shall be necessary and were added to public bills and resolu- Committee on Energy and Commerce. proper for carrying into Execution the fore- tions, as follows: 164. Also, a memorial of the General As- going Powers, and all other Powers vested by H.R. 139: Mr. COHEN and Mr. CASTEN of Illi- sembly of the State of Ohio, relative to this Constitution in the Government of the nois. House Concurrent Resolution No. 8, urging United States, or in any Department or Offi- H.R. 303: Mr. MALINOWSKI. Congress to encourage the Administrator of cer thereof.’’ H.R. 463: Mr. KHANNA and Mr. WITTMAN.

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H.R. 530: Mr. CLEAVER and Ms. PORTER. MURPHY of Florida, Mrs. BUSTOS, Mr. CARSON CAROLYN B. MALONEY of New York, Mr. H.R. 587: Mr. BEYER and Mr. BRADY. of Indiana, Mr. TAKANO, Ms. HERRERA FITZPATRICK, Mr. RUPPERSBERGER, Ms. H.R. 613: Mr. GRAVES of Missouri. BEUTLER, Mr. LAWSON of Florida, Ms. CLARKE FUDGE, Mr. GAETZ, Ms. LEE of California, H.R. 838: Mr. RIGGLEMAN and Mr. KHANNA. of New York, Mr. HORSFORD, Mr. PERL- Mrs. BROOKS of Indiana, Mr. MOONEY of West H.R. 1043: Mrs. WALORSKI, Mr. KING of MUTTER, Ms. MENG, Mr. PAYNE, and Mr. Virginia, Mr. COSTA, Mr. JEFFRIES, and Mr. Iowa, Mr. MULLIN, and Mr. LUCAS. MCEACHIN. SOTO. H.R. 1109: Mr. CASTEN of Illinois. H.R. 4132: Mr. ROSE of New York. H.R. 5896: Mr. QUIGLEY and Mr. JOYCE of H.R. 1128: Ms. BASS. H.R. 4141: Ms. BASS. Ohio. H.R. 1228: Mr. ZELDIN. H.R. 4243: Mrs. AXNE. H.R. 5913: Mr. WRIGHT. H.R. 1243: Ms. BARRAGA´ N. H.R. 4304: Mr. BERA. H.R. 5917: Ms. PINGREE, Ms. JAYAPAL, and H.R. 1266: Mr. CARSON of Indiana. H.R. 4341: Mr. SCHNEIDER. Mr. DESAULNIER. H.R. 1377: Ms. BLUNT ROCHESTER. H.R. 4348: Mrs. DEMINGS, Mr. VARGAS, and H.R. 5920: Mr. SUOZZI, Mr. MORELLE, and H.R. 1379: Mr. BACON, Mr. MOONEY of West Ms. CASTOR of Florida. Mr. O’HALLERAN. Virginia, Mr. HOLLINGSWORTH, Mr. ZELDIN, H.R. 4351: Mr. FITZPATRICK, Mr. TAYLOR, H.R. 5929: Mr. QUIGLEY. Mr. STEWART, and Mr. HUFFMAN. and Mr. CISNEROS. H.R. 5931: Mr. FITZPATRICK, Mrs. AXNE, and H.R. 1383: Ms. PORTER. H.R. 4388: Mr. CRIST. Mr. CLEAVER. H.R. 1400: Ms. PORTER. H.R. 4399: Mr. GRAVES of Missouri. H.R. 5932: Mr. TAYLOR. H.R. 4508: Mr. TAYLOR. H.R. 1529: Ms. PINGREE. H.R. 5937: Ms. SCANLON. H.R. 4512: Mr. MALINOWSKI. H.R. 1554: Mr. RUPPERSBERGER. H.R. 5972: Ms. WATERS. H.R. 4674: Mrs. KIRKPATRICK. H.R. 1630: Mr. EVANS. H.R. 5977: Ms. NORTON and Mr. HUFFMAN. H.R. 4710: Mr. FITZPATRICK. H.R. 1643: Mr. MALINOWSKI. H.R. 5978: Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois. H.R. 4820: Mr. JOYCE of Ohio and Mr. CRIST. H.R. 1661: Mrs. NAPOLITANO and Ms. POR- H.R. 5982: Mr. FITZPATRICK and Mr. MEAD- H.R. 4861: Mr. KATKO. TER. OWS. H.R. 4926: Mr. GONZALEZ of Texas. H.R. 1692: Mr. LARSON of Connecticut. H.R. 5983: Mr. LAMALFA, Mr. KHANNA, and H.R. 4974: Ms. BLUNT ROCHESTER and Mr. H.R. 1730: Mr. STEUBE and Mr. CARTWRIGHT. ANETTA ASTEN Mr. P . H.R. 1748: Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ, Mr. C of Illinois. H.R. 4982: Mr. UPTON. H.R. 5984: Ms. WILSON of Florida, Ms. CAS- JEFFRIES, Mr. BRINDISI, and Mr. LARSEN of TOR of Florida, Mr. CARSON of Indiana, Mr. Washington. H.R. 5002: Ms. SCANLON, Mr. FITZPATRICK, and Mrs. AXNE. MCGOVERN, and Mr. KENNEDY. H.R. 1767: Mr. HARDER of California. H.R. 5046: Mr. HARDER of California. H.R. 5995: Mr. WELCH, Mr. FLORES, and Mr. H.R. 1857: Mr. ENGEL. H.R. 5050: Ms. NORTON. RUTHERFORD. H.R. 1903: Mr. BRINDISI. H.R. 5080: Mr. RUTHERFORD. H.R. 6020: Mrs. AXNE, Mr. COMER, and Mrs. H.R. 1908: Mrs. AXNE. H.R. 5104: Mr. SOTO. MILLER. H.R. 1911: Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois. H.R. 5117: Ms. BROWNLEY of California. H.R. 6026: Mr. CARSON of Indiana and Ms. H.R. 1953: Mrs. AXNE. H.R. 5125: Mrs. HARTZLER, Mr. BROWN of LEE of California. H.R. 1978: Mr. BERA. Maryland, and Mr. TURNER. H.R. 6027: Mr. GRIJALVA. H.R. 2075: Ms. DELBENE. H.R. 5169: Ms. CRAIG. H.J. Res. 48: Ms. PORTER. H.R. 2117: Mr. CASTEN of Illinois and Mr. H.R. 5234: Mr. WALBERG, Mr. KIND, Mr. H. Con. Res. 27: Mr. FITZPATRICK. BACON. BURGESS, and Mr. BOST. H. Res. 23: Mr. DEUTCH. H.R. 2131: Mr. SMUCKER and Mr. KELLER. H.R. 5265: Mr. KING of New York and Mr. H. Res. 114: Mrs. BEATTY. H.R. 2148: Mr. RUSH. COOK. H. Res. 219: Mr. POSEY. H.R. 2219: Mr. STEUBE and Ms. BROWNLEY of H.R. 5269: Mrs. WAGNER, Mr. LANGEVIN, Mr. H. Res. 230: Mr. COHEN. California. FERGUSON, Mr. LARSON of Connecticut, Mr. H. Res. 458: Mr. MEADOWS, Mr. TED LIEU of H.R. 2264: Mr. KHANNA and Mr. QUIGLEY. CURTIS, Ms. PINGREE, and Mr. COURTNEY. California, Miss GONZA´ LEZ-COLO´ N of Puerto H.R. 2344: Mrs. RODGERS of Washington and H.R. 5312: Ms. WATERS. Rico, Mr. TRONE, and Mr. ENGEL. Mr. ZELDIN. H.R. 5324: Mr. LEVIN of California and Mr. H. Res. 721: Mrs. MCBATH. H.R. 2350: Mr. OLSON and Mr. GRAVES of ZELDIN. H. Res. 745: Mr. THOMPSON of California and Missouri. H.R. 5390: Mr. KELLY of Mississippi. Mr. NEGUSE. H.R. 2435: Mr. LUCAS. H.R. 5422: Mr. DANNY K. DAVIS of Illinois. H. Res. 775: Mr. CUELLAR and Ms. KUSTER H.R. 2442: Mr. PETERS. H.R. 5427: Ms. NORTON. of New Hampshire. H.R. 2594: Mr. DELGADO. H.R. 5428: Mr. MCADAMS. H. Res. 805: Mr. PHILLIPS and Mr. QUIGLEY. H.R. 2616: Mr. CASTEN of Illinois. H.R. 5431: Ms. ESCOBAR. H. Res. 851: Ms. PRESSLEY. H.R. 2637: Mr. SMITH of Washington. H.R. 5481: Mr. KELLER and Mr. WALBERG. H. Res. 854: Ms. JACKSON LEE and Mr. H.R. 2650: Mr. LAWSON of Florida. H.R. 5491: Mr. MAST. LOWENTHAL. H.R. 2711: Mr. SMITH of Washington, Mr. H.R. 5534: Mrs. MURPHY of Florida, Mr. H. Res. 861: Mr. CASE and Mr. LUCAS. KILDEE, and Mr. WELCH. KELLY of Pennsylvania, Mr. OLSON, Mr. H. Res. 862: Mr. DANNY K. DAVIS of Illinois. H.R. 2772: Mrs. AXNE. SMUCKER, Ms. MCCOLLUM, and Mr. COSTA. H. Res. 868: Mr. BUCSHON, Mr. GOODEN, Mr. H.R. 2838: Mr. HARDER of California. H.R. 5552: Mr. KHANNA and Mr. LEVIN of ROSE of New York, and Mr. MCADAMS. H.R. 2850: Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia, Mr. Michigan. H. Res. 871: Mrs. LEE of Nevada. POSEY, Mr. LUJA´ N, and Mr. CASTEN of Illi- H.R. 5576: Mr. KEVIN HERN of Oklahoma. H. Res. 872: Mr. DEFAZIO. nois. H.R. 5586: Mr. YOHO. H.R. 2891: Mr. PALAZZO. H.R. 5598: Mr. CASTEN of Illinois and Ms. f H.R. 2985: Mr. BUCHANAN, Mr. KINZINGER, LOFGREN. Mr. BANKS, Mrs. MILLER, and Mr. BUCSHON. H.R. 5605: Mr. STEWART, Mr. SCHWEIKERT, DELETIONS OF SPONSORS FROM H.R. 3104: Mr. BERGMAN and Mrs. AXNE. Miss RICE of New York, and Mr. KUSTOFF of PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS H.R. 3107: Mr. RICE of South Carolina, Mr. Tennessee. Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors GRAVES of Missouri, Ms. GABBARD, and Mr. H.R. 5642: Mr. DESAULNIER. LOWENTHAL. H.R. 5704: Mr. BARR. were deleted from public bills and reso- H.R. 3114: Mr. SABLAN and Mr. SARBANES. H.R. 5707: Mr. GONZALEZ of Ohio. lutions, as follows: H.R. 3219: Mr. DESAULNIER, Mr. RUIZ, Mr. H.R. 5708: Mr. ARRINGTON. H.R. 5984: Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. NADLER, and Ms. FINKENAUER. H.R. 5711: Mr. CARBAJAL and Mr. ROUDA. H.R. 3297: Mr. TONKO. H.R. 5765: Mr. KILMER. f H.R. 3334: Ms. MENG. H.R. 5774: Mr. KELLER. H.R. 3355: Ms. MENG. H.R. 5775: Mr. TRONE and Mr. DEUTCH. PETITIONS, ETC. H.R. 3466: Mrs. HARTZLER, Ms. GARCIA of H.R. 5776: Mr. PETERS. Under clause 3 of rule XII, petitions Texas, and Mrs. WALORSKI. H.R. 5786: Mr. ZELDIN. and papers were laid on the clerk’s H.R. 3467: Mr. POCAN. H.R. 5793: Mr. BABIN. desk and referred as follows: H.R. 3495: Mr. DEFAZIO. H.R. 5813: Ms. LEE of California. H.R. 3598: Mr. STEUBE. H.R. 5827: Mr. SMITH of Missouri. 85. The SPEAKER presented a petition of H.R. 3654: Mr. KEVIN HERN of Oklahoma, H.R. 5845: Mr. TRONE, Mr. LARSEN of Wash- the Council of the District of Columbia, rel- Mr. MOOLENAAR, and Mrs. MILLER. ington, Mr. LEVIN of Michigan, Mrs. DAVIS of ative to Council Resolution 23-342 titled H.R. 3794: Mr. KATKO and Mrs. NAPOLITANO. California, and Ms. OMAR. ‘‘Sense of the Council in Support of the H.R. 3797: Ms. BLUNT ROCHESTER. H.R. 5859: Mr. SCHRADER and Mr. WALDEN. Langston Initiative Resolution of 2020’’; to H.R. 3801: Ms. NORTON. H.R. 5862: Mr. SMITH of Missouri, Mr. MUR- the Committee on Natural Resources. H.R. 3828: Mr. GALLAGHER. PHY of North Carolina, and Mr. KEVIN HERN 86. Also, a petition of the Hammond, Indi- H.R. 3884: Mrs. LAWRENCE. of Oklahoma. ana Common Council, relative to Resolution H.R. 3957: Mr. BROWN of Maryland. H.R. 5870: Mr. ZELDIN. No. R34, in support of deferred action for H.R. 4104: Mrs. AXNE, Mr. MARCHANT, Mr. H.R. 5873: Ms. PLASKETT, Ms. MOORE, Mr. childhood arrivals (DACA) and the Dream KHANNA, Mr. SUOZZI, Mr. MARSHALL, Mrs. SUOZZI, Mr. LOWENTHAL, Mr. CLAY, Mrs. Act; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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Vol. 166 WASHINGTON, MONDAY, MARCH 2, 2020 No. 41 Senate The Senate met at 3 p.m. and was ADVANCED GEOTHERMAL INNOVA- that now six Americans have died from called to order by the President pro TION LEADERSHIP ACT OF 2019— the coronavirus—the first fatalities in tempore (Mr. GRASSLEY). MOTION TO PROCEED the United States. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under At this critical moment, we need an f the previous order, the Senate will re- administration that acts with per- sistent and unrelenting transparency PRAYER sume consideration of the motion to proceed to S. 2657, which the clerk will and decisiveness, and that leans on the The Chaplain, Dr. Barry C. Black, of- report. expertise of our scientists and doctors. fered the following prayer: The senior assistant legislative clerk But this administration, unfortu- Let us pray. read as follows: nately, has spent years hollowing out the domestic and global health secu- Eternal God, our refuge and strength, Motion to proceed to S. 2657, a bill to sup- You reminded us in Romans 8:26 that port innovation in advanced geothermal re- rity teams in the executive branch. It we do not even know how we should search and development, and for other pur- has proposed cutting funding from the pray or for what we should pray. You poses. infectious disease rapid response fund, then promised that if we request it, The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- the emerging infectious disease ac- Your Holy Spirit will pray for us with ator from Iowa. count, and public health preparedness groaning that cannot be expressed in Mr. GRASSLEY. Mr. President, I ask and response programs. Undoubtedly, words. We claim that promise that unanimous consent to speak for 1 the Trump administration would have Your Spirit will pray for us. minute as in morning business. been better prepared to respond to the Lord, guide our Senators through the The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without coronavirus if the President had power of this celestial intercession. In- objection, it is so ordered. prioritized these programs rather than urged them to be cut. spire our lawmakers to earnestly seek ANTI-DAIRY ACTIVISM The administration’s early response to fulfill Your purposes. Enable them Mr. GRASSLEY. Mr. President, our efforts have not instilled much con- to find unity with each other because U.S. dairy farmers have had a tough fidence either. Testing kits were not of their experiential relationship with decade. Margins are thinner than ever, promptly sent to the hospitals and Your intervening love. and new milk substitutes can be found medical labs around the country, polit- We pray in Your marvelous Name. in every grocery store. While dairy ical personnel have overruled the rec- Amen. farmers scored a major victory in the ommendations of the CDC, and the ad- U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement with f ministration was slow to appoint any increased market access to Canada, single official with public health exper- there is a scary new trend that is very PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE tise to coordinate our government’s re- disturbing. sponse. The President pro tempore led the Hollywood jokers have taken a stand Even now, President Trump seems to Pledge of Allegiance, as follows: against raising cows with the so-called be spending more of his time blaming I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the hashtag ‘‘mootoo’’ movement. This is the media and blaming the Democrats United States of America, and to the Repub- udderly irresponsible. U.S. dairies lic for which it stands, one nation under God, than being constructive. In fact, he produce the highest quality milk and indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. blames everyone not named Donald cheese in the world under the highest Trump. The President is downplaying— standards of care. Drink and eat dairy f he is downplaying—the threat of the products. It is good for you—especially coronavirus to a dangerous degree, and ice cream. Help our dairy farmers. RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME his Chief of Staff, amazingly, said to I yield the floor. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Americans: ‘‘Turn off your tele- HAWLEY). Under the previous order, the RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY LEADER visions.’’ leadership time is reserved. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The We know the history of how these vi- Democratic leader is recognized. ruses spread and work. When you deny f CORONAVIRUS them, when you don’t let people know Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. President, over what is happening and what to do CONCLUSION OF MORNING the weekend, cases of the coronavirus about it, things get worse. Yet the BUSINESS have been confirmed in New York, President, being as self-centered as he The PRESIDING OFFICER. Morning Rhode Island, and Florida. Officials in is, only cares about himself and his business is closed. Washington State have also reported image. As usual, instead of solving the

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We need the President Ranking Member MANCHIN and I have nity of 17 intelligence agencies. and his team to level with the Amer- had several discussions with Chair- The experience Mr. RATCLIFFE does ican people and get a handle on the sit- woman MURKOWSKI and the Republican have in Congress has been alarmingly uation. leader about having a fair amendment partisan. He was a fierce critic of the Later this week, appropriators will process on this legislation. As a result Mueller investigation and earned put together an emergency supple- of these conversations, I will be voting praise from deep-state conspiracy theo- mental package to surge resources into yes on the motion tonight as a show of rists. During the Mueller hearings, the domestic and global response and good faith. RATCLIFFE badgered the former special to help local communities quickly pre- Democrats want amendments to the counsel with baseless lines of ques- pare for the coronavirus. I have said Energy bill so we can make real tioning—highly partisan and not at all that we need about $8.5 billion, and, progress on climate change. That is related to fact. He didn’t seem to care. from all reports, the appropriators are what we are hoping to achieve this He showed little regard for the serious- very close to that number, rather than week. Few pieces of legislation offer ness of Putin’s interference in our elec- the $2.5 billion the President talked more opportunity for progress on cli- tions and the need for election secu- about early on. That is good because mate than those that concern our en- rity. when it comes to Americans’ health, ergy policy. We cannot miss this oppor- Since World War II, since OSS, and when it comes to our safety, and when tunity to make real, substantive since the formation of the CIA, the in- it comes to dealing with this problem progress on climate change. I am hope- telligence agencies have, by and large, head-on, skimping doesn’t make any ful that our amendments this week and been immune from politics. Like he sense at all. If there was ever some- the potential progress we can make on does with everything else, this Presi- thing that is pennywise and pound fool- climate change this week can be bipar- dent seems to make them the arm of ish, that is it. tisan. his likes and dislikes, of what is good As this package comes together, I am For months, Republicans have been for him and what is not good for him, going to have more to say, but, at a trying to adjust their posture on the even if he denigrates these fine men minimum, any package needs to have most pressing issue facing our planet— and woman. He doesn’t seem to care provisions that ensure that the Presi- the climate crisis. This bill provides a that we need intelligence agencies who dent cannot transfer these new funds real test for Senate Republicans. Will find the truth and tell the Congress to anything other than the coronavirus they join Senate Democrats in fighting and the American people the truth. and American and global preparedness for and passing bipartisan legislation Now he appoints a rank partisan to to combat epidemics and infectious dis- that will address climate change in a this agency, someone he probably sees eases. significant way, or will our Republican on FOX News mouthing the conspiracy Vaccines must be affordable and friends continue to do what they have theories that only the President and available to all who need them. Yester- done for the last several years—do the his avid supporters seem to believe. day, I called for vaccines, when devel- bidding of corporate polluters and Big It is such a decline in America when oped, to be fully covered by Medicare, Oil and block amendments with bipar- this great agency, where people have because seniors who need the vaccines tisan support? risked their lives for America quietly, most should not have to worry if they DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE is made into a political football to can afford it once it is available. Mr. President, finally, on the DNI, on serve one man, Donald Trump, who we There should be interest-free loans Friday, after dismissing Acting Direc- all know doesn’t really have a pench- made available for small businesses im- tor of National Intelligence Maguire ant for truth, for honor, and for de- pacted by the outbreak, and State and and replacing him with Rick Grenell, a cency. local governments should be reim- partisan loyalist with no experience, With this nomination, President bursed and provided new grants for re- President Trump proposed installing as Trump has again shown a lack of re- sponse activities. In the meantime, the a permanent Director of National In- spect for the rule of law and for the in- administration needs to keep working telligence Representative JOHN telligence community, which Repub- with local communities—including RATCLIFFE of Texas. lican and Democratic Presidents have schools, universities, and local agen- Replacing one highly partisan opera- all shown in the past. cies—on the steps they must take to tive with another does nothing to keep Republicans must join Democrats in prepare for an increase in coronavirus our country safe. At a time when swiftly rejecting the nomination of the cases. Vladimir Putin is once again inter- partisan Mr. RATCLIFFE. Specifically, the administration fering in our elections, we need a non- I yield the floor. needs to do the following: First, issue partisan leader with a high level of ex- I suggest the absence of a quorum. coherent guidance on what school dis- pertise and trust on both sides of the The PRESIDING OFFICER. The tricts should do in the event the virus aisle, someone who sees the world ob- clerk will call the roll. is detected in a community; second, es- jectively and speaks truth to power, at The senior assistant legislative clerk tablish a uniform screening policy for the helm of the intelligence commu- proceeded to call the roll. airports and ports of entry, as our nity. Neither Acting Director Grenell Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I frontline transportation professionals nor Representative RATCLIFFE comes ask unanimous consent that the order at TSA and CBP need clear guidance on close to that standard. Representative for the quorum call be rescinded. the coronavirus; and, third, make it RATCLIFFE, in particular, falls short of The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without clear that our Federal scientists and that high bar. objection, it is so ordered. medical experts can speak out freely John Negroponte became DNI after CORONAVIRUS and be heard by the American people— decades of working in the Foreign Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, the no gag rule, no downplaying this be- Service. Former Directors Dennis new coronavirus, or COVID–19, contin- cause that makes things worse when Blair, James Clapper, and Mike McCon- ued to capture headlines over the people don’t know the facts. nell—whatever you think of them indi- weekend. News of the first American Democrats are ready to work on a bi- vidually—came from both parties, and deaths related to the disease confirm partisan basis to make sure Federal, all had decades of experience in and this is a public health challenge that is State, and local officials are ready for working with the intelligence commu- upon us. whatever scenario the coronavirus pre- nity. Dan Coats, the President’s last The Senate’s immediate role is clear: sents. The President and his adminis- nominee to this position, served as a We need to support the Federal, State,

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I am that presence will remain an important glad the President has elected to nomi- grateful that our colleagues Chairman tool as we combat the ongoing threats nate a permanent DNI so the Senate SHELBY and Senator LEAHY, along with posed by the likes of al-Qaida and ISIS can provide our advice and consent on their appropriations counterparts in and support for the Afghans’ ability to this crucial position. the House, worked through the week- fight terrorism themselves. As I mentioned last week, the men end on a bipartisan, bicameral agree- Since further drawdowns would re- and women of the intelligence commu- ment to provide supplemental appro- quire even further progress and co- nity fulfill a wide array of sensitive priations for the coordinated response. operation from the Taliban, I look for- and critically important missions. The It goes without saying that a chal- ward to hearing from administration Office of the DNI is central to coordi- lenge like this leaves no time for mov- officials, intelligence analysts, and nating these efforts in a strong fashion. ing goalposts or performative outrage. military officers about how they will It gives no quarter to politicization or The American people deserve for their judge compliance and determine partisan bias. I am glad the adminis- Congress to meet this subject head-on, whether the conditions are, in fact, tration will seek Senate confirmation with a bipartisan and collaborative ap- met. For my part, I believe the intra- for the position. proach, and I am confident that is ex- Afghan negotiations are especially President Trump has a strong track actly what can and will happen. critical to the future of that country record of sending the Senate impres- I am glad our prospects for supple- and to our own significant security in- sive nominees for national security mental appropriations rest in the terests over there. We should do what posts who are well prepared to protect hands of a bipartisan group of nego- we can to help the Afghans achieve a our Nation and defend our interests. tiators. I would encourage my Demo- peaceful solution to their conflict. The impressive leadership of Sec- cratic colleagues in both Houses to let I am glad to hear there are no secret retary Esper at the Department of De- them do their work. It will be impor- annexes to this agreement which Con- fense, Director Haspel at the CIA, Gen- tant to pass this first benchmark and gress will be denied, as there were with eral Nakasone at the National Security supply these important funds within President Obama’s Iran deal. The se- Agency, and other leaders have proven the next 2 weeks. cret documents detailing implementa- that President Trump has an eye for TALIBAN tion arrangements are available for the talent and confirms that the Senate’s Mr. President, on another matter, on review of all Senators in Senate Secu- trust in each of them was well placed. Saturday, President Trump announced rity, and I encourage our colleagues to I hope Congressman RATCLIFFE will a new agreement with the Taliban that review the full details. impress Senators just as did the other is designed to promote a peaceful end Republicans spent much of the members of the President’s team and to the civil war in Afghanistan. Obama administration reminding our earn a bipartisan confirmation vote. I First and foremost, we must recog- colleagues that hope—hope—is not a trust Chairman BURR and our col- nize the brave men and women of the strategy. We argued President Obama’s leagues on the Permanent Select Com- U.S. Armed Forces. Hundreds of thou- reckless withdrawal from Iraq would mittee on Intelligence will oversee a sands of U.S. troops have deployed to set the stage for chaos and a resur- prompt and fair confirmation process, Afghanistan since our national secu- gence of terrorism. Unfortunately, the and I look forward to meeting the rity compelled us in 2001 to confront rise of ISIS proved us correct. nominee myself. the terrorist threats emanating from That is why, more than a year ago, I The Trump administration has that failed state that Afghanistan had offered an amendment so the Senate worked overtime to unwind the failures become. More than 2,400 American could affirm that withdrawing from of the 8 years that preceded it. We have servicemembers have given their lives Syria or Afghanistan the wrong way taken big strides to renew America’s in Afghanistan. More than 20,000 have could strengthen the hand of terrorists national security and our strength on been wounded. Our coalition partners, and competitors such as Russia and the world stage. We must keep up this such as the United Kingdom and Can- Iran while weakening our own vital in- crucial work. ada, sustained casualties as well. terests. I suggest the absence of a quorum. Obviously the worst burden of all has I believe from my conversations with The PRESIDING OFFICER. The fallen on the Afghan people. Tens of senior administration officials that clerk will call the roll. thousands of Afghan security forces they went into these negotiations with The legislative clerk proceeded to and civilians have been killed during their eyes wide open about the call the roll. this long, long war. Taliban’s duplicitous nature. I expect Mr. LEAHY. Madam President, I ask It is largely due to these brave, he- Members of both parties will have unanimous consent that the order for roic, and sustained efforts to keep pres- many questions about this agreement the quorum call be rescinded. sure on the terrorists that Afghanistan and look forward to briefings from the The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mrs. has not come roaring back as an inter- administration about the path forward BLACKBURN). Without objection, it is so national headquarters for terrorists. to protect American interests in Af- ordered. Thanks to these efforts, the United ghanistan and ensure this war ends on TRIBUTE TO JOSH SPEIDEL States and its Afghan partners are terms favorable to those interests. Mr. LEAHY. Mr. President, every- hopefully in a position to bring about a Our fight against ISIS, al-Qaida, and body has a story. Actually, everybody negotiated end to the conflict. other radical Islamic terrorists is not has a journey, when you think of life. After nearly 20 years, two basic prin- over. As my colleagues and I have said Some are heartbreaking, but some are ciples are clear: No. 1, we should wel- for years, even if the United States uplifting, and some are hopeful. To- come any serious opportunity to bring were to choose to walk away from the morrow night, during senior night, the greater stability to that land, but, No. conflict, the conflict would not walk University of Vermont men’s basket- 2, we must make certain that the away from us. We learned that on Sep- ball team is going to celebrate one progress won through great sacrifice by tember 11. We relearned it with the rise story that is all of these things: heart- Afghans and Americans is not under- of ISIS. I hope we never need to learn breaking, uplifting, and hopeful. They mined by a precipitous rush for the it again. will celebrate that when senior Josh exits. So the war is not over, but this Speidel takes the court for the first I do not trust the Taliban, so I am agreement may foster the negotiations time—and what will be the only time— grateful the linchpin of the agreement and discussions within Afghanistan in his college career. is a conditions-based approach that that would be necessary to bring it to Josh is a native of Columbus, IN. He will provide our commanders with le- a close. dreamed from a very young age of play- verage to test the will and the capacity JOHN RATCLIFFE ing college basketball. At Columbus of the Taliban to abide by the agree- Mr. President, on one final matter, North High School in Indiana, Josh ment. If all goes well at first, our on Friday, President Trump announced was the basketball team’s all-time lead

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Just JOURNEY SET FOR EMOTIONAL STAGE ON waited—and hoped—for a day like this to ar- a few months later, in February of 2015, SENIOR NIGHT rive. ‘‘It’s a moment we believed would happen. (By Alex Abramif) Josh’s dream was derailed when he suf- We never wanted Josh to give up,’’ Lisa fered a traumatic brain injury, result- Fruit was a big part of Josh Speidel’s diet Speidel said. ‘‘Without basketball, Josh ing from a devastating car crash. Josh when he first arrived at the University of wouldn’t be where he is. Without UVM, Josh would go on to spend the next 4 months Vermont in the summer of 2016. wouldn’t be where he is.’’ ‘‘He just loved bananas, it was his main in the hospital and in rehab. But just a DETERMINATION, FAITH DRIVE RECOVERY food,’’ said Everett Duncan, Speidel’s dorm few days after the accident, the Univer- About six months after the accident, a doc- roommate that year, ‘‘I’m personally OK tor’s evaluation didn’t forecast a favorable sity of Vermont’s head coach, John with bananas, but I was wondering, ‘Where outcome for Speidel’s reading comprehen- Becker, went to Indiana and visited are we getting all these fruit flies?’ And at Josh there with a simple message for sion. the time Josh was leaving them in this little ‘‘He said Joshua wouldn’t be above a him: You are still welcome at UVM. trash can that he had on the right side of his fourth-grade level, ever,’’ Lisa Speidel said. Your scholarship will be honored, and desk.’’ ‘‘I told him that you are not going to tell we will help you in any way we can. A brief argument ensued. Joshua that and he agreed,’’ she said. ‘‘I still That is, after all, the Vermont way. ‘‘I was like, ‘You are not eating bananas in have those results in an envelope, but I have here anymore, just keep it at the dining Josh would ultimately arrive at UVM yet to open it.’’ hall,’ ’’ Duncan recalled. ‘‘But then I realized Not long after that, Josh Speidel began an in August of 2016. While he hasn’t suit- that I’m yelling at this man for eating ba- online course at a community college and ed up with the team, he has worked nanas. It’s funny now when we think about started seeing noticeable gains in his recov- with trainers; he has improved his it.’’ ery. physical condition; and he has re- The next year, Speidel roomed with an- ‘‘Things really started clicking for Joshua mained active on the court. What is so other teammate, Ben Shungu. The duo would then, it was really amazing,’’ Lisa Speidel inspiring, his team was at his side take advantage of the 5-minute walk from said. Positivity was a must. There was no throughout. He has been a constant fix- their University Heights dorm to Patrick room for negative vibes or prognoses that Gym, routinely setting the alarm clock be- didn’t align with the Speidels’ confidence for ture of the team, on the sidelines at fore 6 a.m. for workouts. Most mornings the a full recovery. games, cheering his teammates on. I UVM men’s basketball players had the gym Josh Speidel and his parents also relied on have been at games and have seen him to themselves. their religious beliefs for strength and direc- doing that. On one end of the court, there was Shungu tion. Off the court, Josh has been working working on his jumper with a shooting ma- ‘‘Faith has always been instrumental in chine. And on the other end, there was my well-being and having that relationship toward a degree through the College of with God has always been first in my life,’’ Education. He is choosing a self-de- Speidel putting up layups and doing his exer- cises. Josh Speidel said. ‘‘Sticking with that signed major to prepare him to work ‘‘We would get up and do our thing,’’ through the ups and downs, my parents with children through sports, with a Shungu said. never wavered in their faith, they never took double minor in behavior change and Fast-forward to the past two years: Speidel a step back and questioned God. Seeing how coaching. moved into an off-campus house with Dun- they handled it, I think helped me and con- He has been a committed student can, Shungu and the rest of his upperclass- tinues to help me.’’ men teammates on the UVM men’s basket- Becker, in his ninth year as bench boss of throughout his time at UVM. He is set the Catamounts, flew out to Indiana during to graduate this May. After gradua- ball team, the sort of thing college student- athletes everywhere do. a snowstorm just a couple days after tion, Josh hopes to use both his life ex- Except none of it was guaranteed for Speidel’s accident. Becker told the Speidels perience and his education to work Speidel when he stepped onto the Burlington that their son had a scholarship waiting for with children. campus in 2016. him when he was ready (the NCAA later granted UVM a scholarship waiver). Already committed and signed with the Tomorrow night, the University of ‘‘You could see the qualities that made Catamounts when he was a senior at Colum- Vermont men’s basketball team will him a great player, just really determined celebrate senior night. In a special ar- bus North High School in Indiana, Speidel and hardworking and competitive,’’ Becker rangement with their opponent, Al- was in a car accident on Super Bowl Sunday said. ‘‘He’s just a wonderful person off the bany, Josh, wearing number 32, will in 2015—one that caused a traumatic brain court and takes time with people. injury, left him in a coma for weeks and suit up, take the court, and notch the ‘‘Only a special person can come as far as nearly took his life. he has in just a couple years.’’ night’s first basket after the tip-off. The 6-foot-8, 215-pound star forward went UVM has reached the NCAA Tournament I so wish I could be there because from averaging 25.6 points and 9.3 rebounds a twice, produced the America East Con- when Josh steps off the court, it will game to learning how to walk and talk ference’s first unbeaten season and garnered surely be to the standing ovation of again. Basketball, his passion, remained a the league’s top seed in four straight seasons this young man—the personification of guiding light on his road to recovery, on his during Speidel’s time in Burlington— perseverance, determination, dedica- path back to being an independent person. achievements Becker believes are forever ‘‘It’s unbelievable what’s he’s gone tied to Speidel. tion, and hope he so richly deserves. I through,’’ Shungu said. ‘‘To see him stand on ‘‘I told Josh that the (four) years he’s been know my fellow Vermonters who are at his own two feet and just living his life—it’s here are the best years of this program’s his- these games, and I know there will be just incredible, an incredible story. tory arguably. I don’t think that’s a coinci- very few dry eyes in the house. ‘‘His story definitely inspires.’’ dence,’’ Becker said. ‘‘It’s hard to know why. We are, all of us, the product of our And more than five years after that acci- I just think there’s something that you can’t life experiences, of the community that dent, Speidel will finally fulfill a dream he’s really explain and you don’t know what it is, supports us, and of the will we carry to had since he was a little kid: Play in a Divi- but there’s something there—he’s been in some way a big part of it and he’ll always be press on. Josh Speidel is a remarkable sion I college basketball game. The Catamounts’ senior night on Tuesday linked to this program’s history in my young man. At the packed gym tomor- has afforded Speidel the chance to suit up mind.’’ row night, there is going to be an emo- and start for the first and only time in his SPEIDEL CONTINUES TO INSPIRE UVM TEAM tional and vibrant celebration. career. In a pre-game arrangement, Speidel UVM associate head coach Kyle Cieplicki Josh, from the floor of the U.S. Sen- and Albany, UVM’s opponent, will trade bas- was the lead recruiter on getting Speidel to ate, I congratulate you on a recogni- kets after the opening tip. Then Speidel will commit to UVM back in Aug. 2014. Cieplicki tion so richly deserved. exit, surely to a lengthy standing ovation spent about a year on the recruitment trail Madam President, I ask unanimous from the Vermont faithful. of a rising star from a hoops-crazed state ‘‘I didn’t get to experience my senior night who was fielding more than a dozen D–1 of- consent to have printed in the RECORD in high school, I didn’t get to walk out with fers and had drawn interest from Mark Few an article from the Burlington Free my parents,’’ Speidel said. ‘‘I don’t think it’s of Gonzaga. Press highlighting Josh’s journey, hit me fully yet, but just being able to walk ‘‘We’ve never recruited a kid harder than dated March 1, 2020. them out and embrace them and thank (my when we recruited Josh. He went on a limb

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He is the adversity,’’ Cieplicki said. ‘‘To have to work was anything Speidel wanted others to ab- chairman of the committee. I am the as hard as he did to get back and then to deal sorb from his story, it was this: Don’t give vice chairman of the committee. We with the emotional component, the mental up on your dreams. component of physically not being what he ‘‘I tell this to people: Always have an end have worked together. I also commend once was and to see him deal with that every goal in your head and chase after it as hard all the other Senators, both Repub- day and maintain his work ethic and work as you can,’’ Speidel said. ‘‘And whenever licans and Democrats, who have habits—that’s the biggest inspiration. you need help, ask the people around you be- worked with us. ‘‘A lot of things have changed for him but cause I think there are more people than you it’s never allowed him to slow down.’’ While I hope this body will be able to vote, think who are there to help you. ideally this week—if not this week, the senior night can’t replace a playing career ‘‘I’ve held on to that and really tried to that didn’t come to fruition, Speidel can live by that.’’ very first part of next week. This is an important matter. Cancel the weekend, soak in the achievement of earning this mo- Mr. LEAHY. Madam President, I ment in front of hometown fans. if need be. Stay here and get it done. ‘‘To see him out there and participating, want to do this because in an era where it’s going to be a crazy thing,’’ Everett Dun- we hear so much bad news, it is won- I yield the floor. can said. derful to hear inspiring news. This is I suggest the absence of a quorum. Duncan’s the lone player left on the team an inspiring young man. I congratulate The PRESIDING OFFICER. The when Speidel was honored before a Jan. 2016 him and the University of Vermont for game vs. Stony Brook. Duncan said his fel- clerk will call the roll. low Indiana native continues to motivate the what they have done. The legislative clerk proceeded to Catamounts. I yield the floor. call the roll. I suggest the absence of a quorum. ‘‘I think he’s meant everything. I know Mr. CRUZ. Madam President, I ask that every single guy in the locker room The PRESIDING OFFICER. The wants him to play,’’ Duncan said. ‘‘There are clerk will call the roll. unanimous consent that the order for days we see him on the sidelines watching The legislative clerk proceeded to the quorum call be rescinded. every single second of practice. For some of call the roll. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without us like Benny, Anthony and me, we’ve Mr. LEAHY. Madam President, I ask objection, it is so ordered. known him for such a long time, he’s one of unanimous consent that the order for our best friends. TEXAS INDEPENDENCE DAY ‘‘Even now, this is our last go-round, Josh the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Mr. CRUZ. Madam President, today is with us. He’s more a part of this senior is Texas Independence Day. One hun- class than me or Anthony. He’s a big part of objection, it is so ordered. this senior class who’s done a lot for us.’’ Mr. LEAHY. Madam President, I note dred eighty-four years ago today, Tex- SPEIDEL WILL GRADUATE IN MAY that somebody else is not waiting to ans declared our independence—de- Driven to return to the game he loves, speak. When somebody does, I, of clared our independence from Mexico Speidel came to grips with one harsh reality: course, will yield the floor. and fired a shot for liberty that was He wasn’t going to play basketball for UVM. CORONAVIRUS heard around the world. Though that didn’t make it any easier to ac- Madam President, I want to bring my As I have a number of years in the cept. ‘‘It’s a tough question but I’ve battled with colleagues up to date on where my past, I am going to read the letter from that for a while. Obviously, I’m OK with that head is as vice chairman of Appropria- the Alamo that LTC William Barret I’m not able to play and I’m not back to tions. All of us worked very hard Travis wrote calling for help. It is a where I was,’’ Speidel said. ‘‘That was a throughout the weekend and all last letter that energized the Texans across tough pill to swallow, but when I think week—Republicans and Democrats to- our great State, that energized lovers about all that I’ve gained, maybe I didn’t get gether—along with our counterparts in of liberty. It is also a letter that I read back to playing, but I’m still bettering my- the other body. the very first time I spoke on this Sen- self by working out every day and being in ate floor, and these are words to in- the best shape physically and basketball has Each one of us looks with some trepi- helped me with that.’’ dation to the latest report on the virus spire everyone. Speidel put his focus and much of his en- attacks, including the serious ones in Commandancy of the Alamo ergy into his classes and becoming more the United States, and the deaths that Bejar, Feby. 24th, 1836 independent away from school. He learned to have occurred around the world. We are To the People of Texas & All Americans in cook for himself—a crockpot came in trying to put together an appropria- handy—and manage his money. the World— And when it came to living off campus, it tions bill that will give our administra- Fellow Citizens & compatriots— was Speidel who pushed for it. tion the tools they need to protect I am besieged, by a thousand or more of ‘‘I told my parents that I just wanted to America and to help our allies, not the Mexicans under Santa Anna—I have sus- test myself. I wanted to see if I was able to only to protect us from having what tained a continual Bombardment & can- take care of myself,’’ Speidel said. has come to our shores but what is al- nonade for 24 hours & have not lost a man. In school, Speidel has earned a 3.40 grade- The enemy has demanded a surrender at dis- point average, the highest on the team, ready in our shores, the coronavirus— cretion, otherwise the garrison are to be put through an individualized major in education that we be able to protect Americans to the sword, if the fort is taken—I have an- and social services. He also has a double from it. swered the demand with a cannon shot, & minor in behavior change and coaching. I want to compliment those who have ‘‘Josh has always had a knack for working been working on it in both parties. As and our flag still waves proudly from the with kids and relating to kids. To see that walls. I shall never surrender or retreat. often happens in the Appropriations Then, I call on you in the name of Liberty, more amplified after his accident is just awe- Committee, we pretty well leave our some,’’ said Lisa Speidel, an elementary of patriotism & everything dear to the Amer- school principal. labels at the door. We work together— ican character, to come to our aid, with all Speidel will graduate this May—in four both Republicans and Democrats—to dispatch—The enemy is receiving reinforce- years’ time. How remarkable is that? get a good bill. I urge both the major- ments daily & will no doubt increase to three Speidel shied away from praising himself. ity leader and the Democratic leader or four thousand in four or five days. If this ‘‘It’s kind of hard to say that for myself be- that, once we have it and as soon as the call is neglected, I am determined to sustain cause I’m living it. But I love when people myself as long as possible & die like a soldier say, ‘Oh Josh, you’ve come so far’ or ‘Josh, House acts, there will be an appropria- who never forgets what is due to his own you are walking so much better,’ ’’ Speidel tions bill. They will go first, but we honor & that of his country—Victory or said. ‘‘It’s those little things that go such a move very quickly. Death. long way and it gives me a sense that all this Frankly, when I look at the dangers William Barrett Travis, Lt. Col. Comdt. hard work is doing something.’’ facing America, I am perfectly willing The network of support at UVM—from aca- P.S. The Lord is on our side—When the to stay here throughout the weekend, enemy appeared in sight we had not three demic advisors, teachers, teammates, coach- if need be, as many of us did last week- es and athletic trainers—hasn’t been lost on bushels of corn—We have since found in de- Speidel and his mother. end, to get this passed and on the serted houses 80 or 90 bushels & got into the ‘‘I can’t put into words how thankful and President’s desk. We are not Repub- walls 20 or 30 head of Beeves. how blessed and lucky I am,’’ Speidel said. licans or Democrats in this matter. We Travis

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Then Texas joined the United rity. Innovation includes everything energy grids. States of America. We are proud Amer- from the renewables to vehicle tech- The American Energy Innovation Act icans, but we are proud of the history nologies, to carbon capture utilization, is a good bill. You are going to hear me of the brave Texans. to efficiency. Then you have the secu- say that a lot this week. It is a good I yield the floor. rity side, which is the security of your bill. It was developed the right way, The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. supply chain and what that means to through regular order—something that BOOZMAN). The senior Senator from make sure you have access to minerals we don’t see often enough around here. Alaska. that allow you to build out your renew- It is one of those things that the En- S. 2657 able energy projects. You view that se- ergy Committee has developed a rep- Ms. MURKOWSKI. Mr. President, I curity from a defense perspective. How utation for—using regular order—and am here on the floor this afternoon be- do we ensure that our grids are secure we will see that regular order dem- cause we will very shortly have a vote and modernized and, again, secure from onstrated here on the floor. on the motion to proceed to S. 2657. the perspective of economic security, This measure deserves to advance This is the vehicle for our bipartisan when we ensure good jobs for Ameri- through the legislative process and to American Energy Innovation Act. cans, from Alaska to Arkansas. become law. We have an opportunity to I am here today to kick things off So our bill promotes energy effi- legislate in a meaningful way for the and just let colleagues know some of ciency, renewable energy, energy stor- American people. I think all of us have the highlights of this measure that my age—this is what so many of us have a little bit of pent-up energy, if you colleague and ranking member on the been speaking about for so long—ad- will, to get to legislating. We will have Energy Committee, Senator MANCHIN, vanced nuclear, industrial and vehicle that opportunity in just a little bit. and I have been working on for some technologies, carbon capture utiliza- I would strongly encourage every time. When I say ‘‘some time,’’ I think tion and storage. Member to vote in favor of the motion those here in the Senate know that We review a number of broad-based to proceed to this important legisla- when you take up substantive energy support programs, including weather- tion. bills, whether they are focused on en- ization assistance. In so many of our Mr. President, I see that my friend, ergy or whether they are focused on communities, especially in our cold the Senator from West Virginia, the lands, we spend a lot of time giving States, which we are thinking about ranking member, has come to the floor. good committee process to bring these right now—but also during the summer I know he is going to give more ex- matters to the floor. months, when it is hot—weatherization tended remarks about the measure, The measure that we have in front of assistance programs are a key for so speaking to some of the priorities. us is the American Energy Innovation many of the people whom we work for. After we complete the vote here in Act. You will hear it referred to by its We also renew ARPA-E. ARPA-E is about 15 minutes on the motion to pro- acronym, AEIA, which makes you want that innovation hub within the Depart- ceed, I will have an opportunity to to do a joke about the vowels—a, e, i, ment of Energy that has really helped speak more fully about some of the de- o, u, and sometimes y. I can give you to build out so much in energy innova- tails, but, again, I want to repeat, that, but I am not going to do that tion. while my friend is here with me, that today. We have also included timely provi- this opportunity to really shape legis- The reality is that we have been sions to strengthen our Nation’s min- lation in a space that is so needed is working on energy reform now for al- eral security and cyber security, as we one that he embraced from the minute most a dozen years. Twelve years is a modernize the electric grid and bolster he assumed the role as ranking mem- long time, since we have last refreshed workforce development. ber. The two of us asked: What is it and updated our energy policies. This What we have worked to build are that we can build? act contains priorities from more than consensus policies that will help this We are not interested in messaging. 60 Members of the Senate. So to sug- country maintain its status as a global We are not interested in having hear- gest that it is a bipartisan bill—it is energy leader—and we are a global en- ings to have hearings for hearings’ more than bipartisan. It has Repub- ergy leader. sake. We are interested in making a lican priorities and Democratic prior- We also want to ensure that we are difference when it comes to our Na- ities and priorities from urban and providing affordable energy for our tion’s policy, and I think that we have rural areas. It is a package that really families and businesses and know that done it. We have done it because of a does help move the ball forward when all of this helps to strengthen our na- good, cooperative process. So I want to we think about energy and energy in- tional security and increase our global thank my colleague. novation and energy security. competitiveness. With that, I yield the floor. I want to extend my particular These policies will also lead to the The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- thanks to my good friend and ranking development of low- and zero-emissions ator from West Virginia. member on the Energy and Natural Re- technologies that will help us address Mr. MANCHIN. Mr. President, before sources Committee, Senator MANCHIN climate change and protect our envi- my colleague leaves, I want to thank of West Virginia. He is going to be on ronment. the Senator from Alaska, my chair- the floor in just a couple of minutes to Now, you are going to have some peo- man, for all the hard work, because it speak, as we take up this motion to ple who might say: Well, this measure has been a labor that both of us have proceed. From the start of this Con- doesn’t solve climate change. You worked on together. It is something gress, he and I have really been focused haven’t worked to reduce emissions to our country needs very desperately, on modernizing our Nation’s energy zero. and it is something that we have been policies, and this bipartisan package I will stand before you and acknowl- working on for some 12 or 13 years. So that we have assembled will do just edge that is the case, but what we are the time has come. that. So, again, I credit my ranking doing is recognizing that this is a nec- With that, I am pleased that we are member. essary first step to update, to refresh, starting the process of turning to the I also credit the great work that both and to modernize energy policies that American Energy Innovation Act, of our teams have brought to this very haven’t seen an upgrade, if you will, in which last year Senator MURKOWSKI important national discussion. It has a dozen years, and to help incentivize and I kicked off in the 116th Congress been a long process but one where I these technologies that will get us to with a hearing on the outlook of en- think Members will look critically at that cleaner energy future and really ergy innovation.

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That their full life cycle from manufac- maintaining our affordable, reliable en- includes energy storage, renewable en- turing to recycling. I want to make ergy and reducing greenhouse gas emis- ergy, energy efficiency, carbon cap- sure these clean energy technologies sions, while also making sure that ture, advanced nuclear, vehicles, and are aiding the grid and the commu- hard-working families and commu- provisions to help get those tech- nities that need distributed or nities are not left behind. nologies out of DOE and into the mar- microgrid connections to them from It is for this reason that I say we ket. Alaska to Puerto Rico. need to innovate, not eliminate. I re- As I have said before, there is no sil- Of course, storage is a key enabling peat that—innovate, not eliminate. ver bullet, and this bill alone will not technology for a low-carbon, modern There is a misconception that all these solve climate change, but it is critical. grid that will help us achieve our emis- emissions are coming from just the It is a critical step in the right direc- sion reductions and address climate power industry, just one source. It is tion, not just here in the United States change all while keeping energy reli- all we hear about. It is not true. but also for the rest of the world. I am able and affordable. Our bill builds on The facts are these: In 2017, the power going to take a few minutes to touch DOE’s existing energy storage R&D ef- sector was responsible for 27.5 percent on a few of these now. forts but with additional focus on ad- of U.S. greenhouse gas emissions. The Let me start with our existing zero- vancing long-duration energy storage power industry—coal-fired powerplants carbon, baseload generation, nuclear. technologies and with a fivefold in- and natural gas plants now are deter- Unfortunately, the U.S. nuclear indus- crease in authorizations from current try has been losing ground to inter- mined—was responsible for 271⁄2 per- levels. cent. Twenty-nine percent of our emis- national competitors, especially those The bill will also help to shore up our sions come from transportation. How with state-funded nuclear programs supply chain of critical minerals be- we come to work and what we use in like China and Russia. That is why I cause we are currently depending on everyday life—29 percent comes from worked with Senator MURKOWSKI to imports from other countries—namely that. Twenty-two percent comes from create a robust R&D program that will China—for many of the mineral com- industry—the jobs that we do, the in- develop new technologies to not only modities required to manufacture ev- dustries we have that we need, jobs usher in a new era of nuclear but also eryday items like our phones, security that are provided, and the products reduce the operating costs of the cur- assets like satellites, and emissions-re- rent nuclear fleet that will be required ducing technology like electric vehi- they produce. Then 111⁄2 percent was to operate into the middle of this cen- commercial and residential sectors— cles and wind turbines. tury if we as a nation are to meet our the buildings we are in, commercial It is important to strike the right emission-reduction objectives. and residential, but basically a lot of balance between supply chain concerns We also included my EFFECT Act, and environmental stewardship, and I government buildings. which invests in research and develop- With that in mind, we focused on an appreciate Senator MURKOWSKI work- ment and, just as importantly, dem- ‘‘all of the above’’ approach. We didn’t ing with me to remove a provision that onstration and deployment for each as- leave any rock unturned. Our bill will was concerning to some in our caucus pect of carbon capture, utilization, and help reduce emissions in all of these and outside groups. storage. This includes coal and natural Of course, the energy package also sectors, except for agriculture. Agri- gas technologies, utilization, storage, has a robust energy efficiency title culture represents about 9 percent of and even atmospheric CO removal. that would promote efficiency in com- the greenhouse gas emissions, and that 2 Fossil fuels are projected to continue mercial and public buildings, homes, was not in our jurisdiction. to be a significant source of electric industry, and the Federal Government. Innovation is a critical step to help generation in the near future, not just Energy efficiency really is the low- us reliably meet tomorrow’s energy here in the United States but around hanging fruit, and 40 percent of the Na- needs while reducing emissions, not the world. We need to get ahead of the tion’s energy is consumed in buildings. just in our energy sector but also in in- curve and invest in the technologies I will repeat that again—40 percent of dustry, buildings, and vehicles. We all that will allow us to continue using the Nation’s energy is consumed in know greenhouse gas emissions are a them but in the cleanest way possible buildings. The Department of Energy global issue, and investing now in these so we are reducing greenhouse gas estimates that efficiency improve- technologies will position the United emissions. ments can save U.S. consumers and States as a global leader and maintain We also included provisions to target businesses 741,000 gigawatt hours of our competitive edge. industrial emissions that are particu- electricity between 2016 and 2035, which It is time to seek practical solutions larly hard to get to with existing tech- is equal to 16 percent of electricity use to reduce our greenhouse gas emissions nologies. in 2035. We can reduce the amount of and find ways to ensure that our en- With all of this, we need to continue demand by 16 percent while not deter- ergy sector, the environment, and to create quality jobs in this ring quality of life. workers can all benefit. Once we vote transitioning energy landscape. All of Multiple studies have shown that en- to proceed to S. 2657, we will be laying these provisions will protect and create ergy efficiency is cheaper than invest- down the American Energy Innovation jobs while addressing carbon emis- ing in any other type of new genera- Act of 2020 as a substitute amendment. sions—a win-win for communities in tion. It is truly the cheapest kilowatt. This legislation brings together the West Virginia and rural communities It is also readily available. There are strong, bipartisan work of our com- across this country. lots of opportunities to improve effi- mittee over the past year and draws The American Energy Innovation Act ciencies in buildings, industry, and from 53 bills. And I will repeat—39 of also covers a lot of territory when it transportation. those are bipartisan. Once it is en- comes to renewable energy, from the These investments in policy changes acted, it will provide the first com- skies and hilltops to the rivers and can and will have a real, positive im- prehensive Senate energy policy up- oceans. The bill includes incentives for pact on the lives of everyday Ameri- date in 13 years. small hydropower facilities and an ex- cans while saving both energy and This bill represents an important pansion of the Department of Energy’s money. I call that a win-win, which we downpayment on research and develop- work on marine renewable energy. It don’t have many of. ment at the Department of Energy for also tackles expanding geothermal en- I hope we have the opportunity to a range of technologies to reduce ergy beyond the Western States. vote on an amendment to add vol- greenhouse gas emissions. In fact, it Lastly, the energy package reauthor- untary building codes back into the ef- would advance innovative technologies izes two incredibly successful programs ficiency title of this bill, both to help

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That means we have to con- South Dakota (Mr. THUNE), the Sen- more than 12 years—more than a dozen tinue focusing on shoring up our vul- ator from North Carolina (Mr. TILLIS), years—since Congress enacted com- nerabilities and anticipating future and the Senator from Pennsylvania prehensive legislation to update our weaknesses in the ever-changing envi- (Mr. TOOMEY). energy laws. When you think about ronment. Mr. DURBIN. I announce that the what has happened in a time period of Our bill supports investments in pro- Senator from Alabama (Mr. JONES), the a dozen years—12 years ago, we didn’t grams that are of vital importance to Senator from Minnesota (Ms. KLO- have iPads. Twelve years ago we securing and protecting our critical en- BUCHAR), the Senator from Vermont weren’t even thinking about this shale ergy infrastructure. As I said before, (Mr. SANDERS), the Senator from Ari- revolution and what that would mean this bill represents a critical step in zona (Ms. SINEMA), and the Senator to America, turning us into an energy the right direction. I believe this pack- from Massachusetts (Ms. WARREN) is superpower. Over the course of 12 age is well balanced with many of my necessarily absent. years, the costs of renewable resources colleagues’ priorities on both sides of The PRESIDING OFFICER. Are there have come down dramatically. New the aisle. It is truly a bipartisan bill. It any other Senators in the Chamber de- technologies are emerging. represents a true effort. I thank Chair- siring to vote? What hasn’t kept pace are our poli- man MURKOWSKI and the other mem- The yeas and nays resulted—yeas 84, cies. When they don’t keep pace, we bers of the Energy and Natural Re- nays 3, as follows: miss out on opportunities to further sources Committee for their work over [Rollcall Vote No. 63 Leg.] our energy leadership, and we are fail- the last 14 months to provide the basis YEAS—84 ing to adequately address what I think of this package. are some very significant challenges. Alexander Enzi Murphy I encourage my fellow Members to Baldwin Ernst Murray That is why the innovation package vote yes today, and I look forward to Barrasso Feinstein Perdue that Senator MANCHIN and I have put working with you this week on this im- Bennet Fischer Peters forward is so important at this time. portant piece of legislation. Blackburn Gardner Portman Blumenthal Gillibrand Reed What we are seeking to do is to mod- I suggest the absence of a quorum. Blunt Grassley Risch ernize our energy laws to ensure that The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Booker Harris Roberts we remain a global energy leader. We clerk will call the roll. Boozman Hassan Romney seek to keep energy affordable, to Braun Hawley Rosen The senior assistant legislative clerk strengthen our security, and to in- proceeded to call the roll. Brown Heinrich Rubio Burr Hirono Sasse crease our competitiveness. We do all Mr. MORAN. Mr. President, I ask Cantwell Hoeven Schumer of this while making our energy clean- unanimous consent that the order for Capito Hyde-Smith Scott (FL) er and cleaner, to protect the environ- the quorum call be rescinded. Cardin Johnson Scott (SC) ment and to reduce the impacts of cli- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Carper Kaine Shaheen Casey Kennedy Shelby mate change. Within this measure— objection, it is so ordered. Cassidy King Smith this American Energy Innovation CLOTURE MOTION Collins Lankford Stabenow Act—we have included more than 50 re- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Pursuant Coons Leahy Sullivan Cortez Masto Loeffler Tester lated measures that reflect the prior- to rule XXII, the Chair lays before the Cotton Manchin Udall ities of more than 60 different Sen- Senate the pending cloture motion, Cramer Markey Van Hollen Crapo McConnell Warner ators. which the clerk will state. What we have done is gone through The senior assistant legislative clerk Cruz Menendez Whitehouse Daines Merkley Wicker this committee process, and, as I men- read as follows: Duckworth Moran Wyden tioned, it has been a very robust, very CLOTURE MOTION Durbin Murkowski Young thorough committee process. We have We, the undersigned Senators, in accord- NAYS—3 arranged these 50-some-odd measures ance with the provisions of rule XXII of the Standing Rules of the Senate, do hereby Lee Paul Schatz into two titles. The first is focused on move to bring to a close debate on the mo- NOT VOTING—13 technological innovation, and the sec- tion to proceed to Calendar No. 357, S. 2657, Cornyn McSally Tillis ond title is focused on security and a bill to support innovation in advanced geo- Graham Rounds Toomey workforce development. thermal research and development, and for Inhofe Sanders Warren Starting with the first title, which is other purposes. Jones Sinema innovation, we really start with the Mitch McConnell, Lisa Murkowski, Steve Klobuchar Thune first fuel. First fuel is energy effi- Daines, Bill Cassidy, John Barrasso, The PRESIDING OFFICER. On this ciency, which has tremendous poten- Martha McSally, Deb Fischer, Richard vote, the yeas are 84, the nays are 3. tial to lower energy bills and to meet C. Shelby, John Hoeven, Thom Tillis, Three-fifths of the Senators duly cho- John Thune, Pat Roberts, Richard growing demand. We certainly know Burr, Mike Rounds, Shelley Moore Cap- sen and sworn having voted in the af- and understand that in a place like ito, Roy Blunt, Mike Crapo. firmative, the motion is agreed to. Alaska, a cold State. It helps our fami- The PRESIDING OFFICER. By unan- The Senator from Alaska. lies, our businesses, and the environ- imous consent, the mandatory quorum Ms. MURKOWSKI. Mr. President, ment alike when we can be more effi- call has been waived. here we are; we have successfully voted cient in our energy consumption. The question is, Is it the sense of the to proceed to S. 2657, which is our vehi- I think we recognize that efficiency Senate that debate on the motion to cle for the American Energy Innova- is often the easiest and often the proceed to Calendar No. 357, S. 2657, a tion Act. We are now at the point that cheapest option. That is why, within bill to support innovation in advanced many of us have been waiting for for our bill, we take steps—reasonable geothermal research and development, some time; that is, the opportunity to steps—to improve the efficiency of ev- and for other purposes, shall be debate, to offer amendments, and to erything from schools to data centers. brought to a close? pass this measure, hopefully on a I mentioned also that we will renew The yeas and nays are mandatory strong bipartisan basis. vital programs like Weatherization As- under the rule. I want to encourage all Members to sistance. Again, that is so key to so The clerk will call the roll. look at the bill that is now before us many in States that are cold or very The senior assistant legislative clerk and to ask those questions and look at warm in the summertime. called the roll. how, with this update to our energy The second subtitle in the bill is fo- Mr. BARRASSO. The following Sen- policies, we will be moving forward cused on renewable energy. When you ators are necessarily absent: the Sen- with innovation; we will be moving for- think about what has happened in the

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Again, as I mentioned, the costs they relate to minerals themselves. I proud of the process that we followed of these technologies have come down have included the American Mineral to put it together. I mentioned earlier in recent years. What we aim to do Security Act, which recognizes that that, on the Energy Committee, we de- with our bill is to keep that going so our foreign mineral dependence is real- veloped somewhat of a reputation for that as we make our energy cleaner ly our Achilles’ heel. Right now in the doing things the old-fashioned way, and more renewable, it is also more af- United States, we import at least 50 through regular orders, spending some fordable. percent of 46 minerals, including 100 time in committee, and really trying The third subtitle in the innovation percent of 17 of them. to build consensus products so that, package focuses on energy storage. We What we have seen is a foreign de- when we can come to the floor, we have talk a lot about energy storage, and pendence that has grown significantly measures that enjoy broad support folks look at that as being the holy over the recent years. What we seek to from both sides of the aisle. grail. It really is critical to over- do is to take some real steps to reverse I think our bill is a textbook example coming the variability of certain re- that and rebuild our domestic supply of the benefits of working together newable resources. chain. If we can do that, everyone from across the aisle in a regular order proc- I want to recognize a colleague, my our military to our manufacturers will ess. It is not quick to do it this way. friend here, Senator COLLINS, from the benefit. This is the result of a full year’s worth State of Maine. She has been a real When we think about the securities of hearings, business meetings, and bi- leader on this issue. We have taken her space, we also have to focus on cyber partisan negotiations. I think that it legislation and called it the Better En- security. We all understand a success- shows what is possible when we focus ergy Storage Act, the BEST Act. We ful cyber attack against our Nation’s on what most of us agree on, rather took the BEST Act and included four critical infrastructure, including the than those things that will serve to di- other bipartisan bills, all focused on electric grid, could have devastating vide us. storage, to advance these technologies. and far-reaching consequences. To I am certainly aware that, even with Another subtitle within the innova- guard against that, we provide new the strong vote that we just had to tion space is carbon capture, utiliza- mechanisms and incentives to protect move to proceed to this bill, not all tion, and storage—technologies that our cyber security and modernize the Members plan to support the measure. reduce, and even eliminate, greenhouse domestic grid. Some think it has gone too far; others gas emissions from coal and natural Then again, when we think about se- think it doesn’t do enough. I heard gas plants. Within this subtitle, we re- curity, we think about economic secu- from Members who want to add energy flect both the EFFECT Act, which was rity through good jobs. We recognize tax provisions. I will have an oppor- sponsored by Senator MANCHIN, as well the importance of a well-trained, high- tunity to have that discussion, but I as the LEADING Act from Senators ly skilled workforce. That is essential will remind colleagues that, when we CORNYN and CASSIDY, and this will help to our ability to produce energy, to de- originate here in the Senate—if there us build on the work that Congress has velop clean technologies, rebuild our are any tax measures—that results in a done to promote CCUS through the Tax domestic supply chain, and ultimately blue slip from the House and effec- Code. remain a global energy superpower. tively kills our bill. This is too good a Another area of great focus within To address workforce challenges, we bill to kill. the bill is nuclear energy, which is have incorporated several bills from A few would like to reduce its au- clearly our largest source of emissions- colleagues that will meet the needs of thorization levels, while others would free energy. Here in this country, we companies and our national labs alike. have us multiply them by 10 times. I created nuclear energy. American inge- We are going to focus almost all of the think by doing either of this, what you nuity created nuclear energy, but con- debate on title I, ‘‘Innovation,’’ and lose is the balance that we have ventional reactors are closing. What title II, ‘‘Security.’’ worked very hard to achieve with this. has happened is we have ceded our Title III is really my favorite. It is Last point I am going to raise—and global leadership in recent decades. the last title. We call it ‘‘Cleaning up just very briefly because I will have Through my Nuclear Energy Leader- the Code.’’ That is not very fancy, but plenty of time on the floor and I see we ship Act, called NELA, the Nuclear En- we are working to repeal a number of have colleagues here. One criticism I ergy Renewal Act from Senator COONS, sections of law that are either dupli- find disappointing is that we are not as well as the Integrated Energy Sys- cated by the American Energy Innova- doing enough in this bill to tackle cli- tems Act from Senator RISCH, we seek tion Act or simply outdated. We don’t mate change. I think what is impor- to restore that leadership for next-gen- do this often enough. We need to take tant for Members to know is this pack- eration reactor concepts. the old stuff off the books. There are age, without question, is a good step, a We also support innovation and reports that are no longer required strong step, a necessary step in the smart manufacturing for industrial and that are parts of provisions of law that right direction to continue to reduce vehicle technologies, which will help are just not in place; yet somebody out our Nation’s greenhouse gas emissions. create good jobs in America’s heart- there still does the reports because we When you say we need to tackle cli- land. These are some of the toughest haven’t taken them off the books. Let’s mate change, you can’t get there with- sectors for emissions reductions. So in get rid of things that are redundant or out innovation. You can’t get there this space, particularly, innovation is outdated. without technology. That is exactly really key. We repeal old studies. One of the what this bill promotes. To say that I want to thank our colleague from items that we repeal is a requirement perhaps we should not pass a good bill Rhode Island, Senator WHITEHOUSE, for motorists to purchase at least $5 because it doesn’t go far enough, in my who just left the floor, for his leader- worth of gas; we actually have on the view, is a mistake that will result in ship on the Clean Industrial Tech- books a requirement that motorists absolutely nothing happening, and that nologies Act. have to purchase at least $5 when you is not good for anybody. The last part of our first title will go to the fuel tank. We are getting rid I am excited to be here. I am proud to provide updated direction and author- of that. be managing a strong bill with the Sen- ity to the Department of Energy, We have some other provisions in ator from West Virginia. It is a strong which is really at the heart of Federal there that we believe are no longer bill that will benefit our economy, our efforts to promote energy innovation. needed. We did this very carefully. It security, our competitiveness, and our To give a couple of examples here, we was not just quickly going through environment. I want to thank all the

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The housing crisis affects dif- spent on food, less to spend on trans- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- ferent families in different ways, but it portation. It is not just about dif- ator from Ohio. touches pretty much everyone. ferences in income, which are all very Mr. BROWN. Mr. President, I applaud A safe, stable home is the foundation real. the work of Senator MURKOWSKI, who is for opportunity. It determines where More than 50 years after we passed perhaps uniquely qualified here to find your kids go to school. It determines the Fair Housing Act to prohibit dis- ways of doing bipartisan work. I ap- how far you have to travel to get to crimination in housing, African Ameri- plaud her for her efforts on this bill work. It determines where you go shop- cans make up 13 percent of the popu- and other things. ping. It determines whether you feel lation, and 21 percent of the people ex- HOUSING safe walking around at night. periencing poverty in this country are Mr. President, for too many people, We know where you live, maybe most African American, but 40 percent of the hard work isn’t paying off. Even people importantly, affects the quality of people experiencing homelessness are with supposedly middle-class jobs don’t your healthcare. It affects your edu- African American. feel stable. Wages are flat, the cost of cation, your job opportunities—where Think about that. There are 21 per- everything is up: healthcare, childcare, you live affects your life expectancy. cent of people who are experiencing college, prescription drugs, and espe- Housing stress affects people with all poverty, but there are 40 percent of cially housing. When you love this kinds of jobs in all parts of the coun- people who are experiencing homeless- country, you fight for the people who try. That is why I have been holding ness. That tells you this isn’t just make it work. You fight for dignity of roundtables all over my State, begin- about income. We have talked to peo- work, but you can’t talk about dignity ning over the past 2 weeks, to talk ple who are homeless, but none of us of work without tackling the biggest with Ohioans about their struggle with gets out as much as we should, as item in most family’s budget: housing. housing and what we can do to make it President Lincoln said, to get our pub- Dignity of work means living with easier for everyone to find and afford a lic opinion bath. We don’t talk to peo- dignity, whether you write a rent home. ple like that enough, but when we do, check or pay a mortgage, whether you So far, I have done roundtables in To- we learn that so many people who are are saving for a down payment or just ledo and Youngstown, Western Ohio, homeless have jobs. The jobs don’t pay looking for a safe place to lay down and Eastern Ohio. I heard from Ohioans much, and they may be part time. Peo- your head at night, whether you live in about the challenges that too many ple may also cobble together two jobs, a city or a suburb, in Hamilton County people face. We heard about how inter- but they are still homeless. where my colleague, Senator PORTMAN, connected housing is with other issues We see the same thing when we look who is in the Chamber, lives, in Rich- in people’s lives. We heard about wages at homeownership. The African-Amer- land County, where I grew up, a me- that don’t keep up with the cost of liv- ican homeownership rate is 30 percent dium-sized city or a rural community. ing, how housing instability can affect below the White homeownership rate. Fundamentally, we all pretty much your stress levels and your health, and Analysts have tried to explain this want the same thing: a place that is how hard it can be to get financing to with income and education, but that safe in a community where we care buy a house or start a business in doesn’t tell the whole story. Something about, where we can get to work and neighborhoods that have been left be- more troubling is going on. With every- our children have a chance to have a hind. thing else being equal, similarly situ- good school with room for our family, In Youngstown and Toledo, we heard ated African Americans are less likely whether that is three kids, an aging about the power shady landlords have to own homes than their similarly situ- parent, or beloved pet—in our case, our on tenants and predatory lease-to-own ated White counterparts. That is a leg- dogs Franklin and Walter. You should land contracts. People also talked acy of redlining, and that is a legacy of get to define what home looks like for about how up-front costs aren’t just an racial exclusion at work. It may be in you. You should be able to find it. You issue about the down payment you Arkansas, and it may be in Ohio. It is should be able to afford it without crip- make on buying a home to get a mort- all over this country. pling stress every single month when gage, but if you rent, you often have to From 1934 through 1962—get this—98 the rent check is due or when your have the first month’s rent, last percent of all FHA mortgages went to mortgage payment is due. month’s rent, and a security deposit. White homeowners. We were a country People feel like that is out of reach, That could be a huge obstacle to so that was, probably, 85–87 percent even when they work hard and do ev- many moderate and low-income fami- White, but 90 percent of all FHA mort- erything right. Right now, a quarter of lies. gages went to White homeowners. That renters, one out of four renters, spend Forty percent—this number is stun- is not just a problem of the past. Hous- more than half their income on hous- ning—40 percent of Americans say they ing is how people build wealth for gen- ing. Think of that. One out of four can’t come up with $400 in an emer- erations. Yet, with there being millions renters pay more than half of their in- gency. Forty percent of Americans of families struggling to afford hous- come on housing. If one thing goes can’t come up with $400 in emergency. ing, with the massive disparities and wrong in their life—their car breaks When it is that hard for so many people access to housing, this administration down, their child gets sick, they get to save, a deposit could seem just im- is turning its back on families, commu- laid off from work for 1 week, they possible. nities, and communities of color. need to repair the roof—one thing goes We can’t untangle many of these For 3 years, President Trump has wrong and their life turns upside down. issues from the legacy of redlining and been trying to undermine the Fair Seven out of the ten fastest growing decades of bad public policy decisions Housing Act of 1968. I spoke about this jobs in this country don’t pay enough by Members, I would acknowledge, on the floor last week with MITT ROM- for a two-bedroom apartment. We know from both parties, at all levels of gov- NEY, the Senator from Utah. Senator housing is central to every aspect of ernment that have systemically denied ROMNEY’s father was President Nixon’s family’s lives. people of color the ability to choose Secretary of Housing and Urban Devel- Matthew Desmond is the author of where they live and build wealth for opment, and he worked very hard to ‘‘Evicted,’’ a book I have spoken about homeownership. implement the Fair Housing Act. He on this floor in the past and to people More than half of African Americans made a lot of progress in 1969 and 1970, all over my State and around the coun- and Latino renters are spending more but so much of that progress is now try. Matthew Desmond’s book is than 30 percent of their income on being scaled back. That landmark civil ‘‘Evicted.’’ I asked him to come in. I housing. More than half of people of rights law made discrimination of the

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Whether people are in small in the manufacturing sector, the indus- Yet, instead of getting us closer, the towns or big cities, we cannot just let trial sector, of our economy. Then the Trump administration is making the administration take away the tools third is with regard to our U.S. Govern- things worse. It is trying to make it that we have and that we have used for ment. harder to root out policies and prac- years to try to make this better and to Residential and commercial build- tices that have a hidden discriminatory make people’s lives better. If we want ings, by the way, account for, roughly, effect on people by its cutting the dec- to make this country work better for 40 percent of the total U.S. energy con- ades-old disparate impact standard. everyone, we cannot shrink from these sumption, which is why it is so impor- The administration is rolling back the challenges. When work has dignity and tant we have these sections with re- 2015 HUD rule that would have finally when people live their lives with dig- gard to buildings. implemented the Fair Housing Act’s nity, everyone can find and afford a With regard to our industry sector, requirement that we affirmatively fur- safe place to call home. manufacturers are excited about this ther fair housing throughout our com- I yield the floor. legislation because it makes them not munities. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. SUL- just more efficient in terms of energy, President Trump’s budget will only LIVAN). The Senator from Ohio. but it makes them more competitive make the affordable housing crisis S. 2657 globally. That is why the Chamber of worse for families who are struggling Mr. PORTMAN. Mr. President, I am Commerce and the National Associa- in every community in this country. here on the floor to talk about the leg- tion of Manufacturers and other groups The administration would eliminate islation that is now before this body. are strongly supportive of the legisla- the funds that communities use to cre- We just passed the motion to proceed tion, as are well over 100 businesses. ate and preserve affordable housing and to the energy legislation, and we just The Federal Government’s part of that make homeownership possible for heard about the legislation from my this bill is also important. Guess what working families. The Community De- colleague from Alaska and the Pre- entity uses the most energy in this velopment Block Grant is an example, siding Officer’s colleague from Alaska: country—the Federal Government. It is as is the HOME Investment Partner- Senator MURKOWSKI, who chairs the the No. 1 consumer of energy in the ship Program. Committee on Energy and Natural Re- United States. We think it is probably The administration wants to cut the sources. The legislation is a good pack- the No. 1 consumer in the world. This already insufficient Federal rental as- age. may not surprise you, but it is not ter- sistance we have. It wants to get rid of As she said very well, it both helps in ribly efficient. Our Federal Govern- the funding for the housing trust fund terms of the economy and jobs and in ment sometimes preaches to the rest of and capital magnet fund—even though terms of the environment. Who us to be efficient, but our own Federal this funding comes from the GSEs, the wouldn’t be for that? It also has a Government is lacking in that. government-sponsored enterprises, and whole series of proposals with which to So this legislation focuses on those not the Federal budget—to make it do it. The ones I am going to talk three areas and makes a real dif- still harder to build homes and apart- about tonight are the energy efficiency ference. It moves the needle, as they ments that people can actually afford. proposals that she talked about. In par- say. It makes smart improvements to To add insult to injury, the Trump ticular, I am going to talk about a con- energy efficiency across these sectors. administration proposes to make mort- cern I have that the legislation that A recent analysis of Portman-Sha- gages more expensive for working fam- was offered tonight took out part of heen found that, over the lifetime of ilies in order to reduce the deficit that our energy-efficiency package, which the legislation, the bill will save con- it created. We know we have trillion- we hope to add later by amendment, sumers $51 billion on their energy bills. dollar deficits now, even in times of but I want to talk about why it is so It will result in an energy savings that growth with the economy, because of important to add it back in. is equivalent to the total energy use of the tax cut that went overwhelmingly The legislation on energy efficiency all U.S. industry in 1 year, and it will to the rich. The administration made is something I have introduced with reduce the carbon dioxide emissions— these mortgages more expensive for Senator SHAHEEN, of the great State of these are CO2 emissions—by the equiv- working families in order to reduce the New Hampshire, for 9 years now, going alent of taking nearly 4 million cars off deficit it created and to supposedly back to 2011. Some of it has gotten the road every single year until 2050. level the playing field for Wall Street, passed over time, but most of it has As Senator MURKOWSKI said very well as if Wall Street doesn’t have enough not, so we are, once again, bringing it earlier today, this is about reducing advantages without our continuing to up. The legislation is entitled the En- emissions. For those who are concerned shovel money to it. ergy Savings and Industrial Competi- about climate change and who want to We need to fight back. Any economic tiveness Act, which is why we com- reduce emissions, energy efficiency is a policy that doesn’t put housing front monly call it Portman-Shaheen, be- great way to do it—and, by the way, by and center ignores a family’s biggest cause it is shorter. creating jobs not eliminating jobs. Pre- expense and biggest need. We see hous- Our legislation has been voted on by vious studies have shown that our leg- ing problems in Appalachian Ohio or in this body before. Back in 2016, it passed islation will also add more jobs to the Toledo or in big coastal cities or in the U.S. Senate. It has also passed out economy. As I say, 100,000 jobs is our small towns. It is clear this is a na- of the Senate Energy and Natural Re- estimate. tional problem that needs a national sources Committee five separate times I must tell you that I am supportive response. with bipartisan votes. In 2016, the vote of the package, and I am supportive of I will keep hosting roundtables was 85 to 12. Again, it was part of a what Senator MURKOWSKI said tonight. around Ohio so as to hear directly from larger package at that time. My disappointment is that the under- Ohioans about the struggles they face. There is a reason this legislation has lying legislation we are debating does I invite Ohioans to go to my website, received such broad, bipartisan support not include two provisions in the Brown.senate.gov, to share their sto- over the years. It lowers energy bills, Portman-Shaheen legislation. Those ries about housing. They can do it with which is a good thing. It reduces emis- two provisions are two of the most im- their names attached, or they can do it sions, and it creates new jobs. It does it portant ones, for they result in the en- anonymously, but we value these sto- all without putting any new mandates ergy savings I talked about, in the ad- ries. We have already gotten hundreds on the private sector. It provides incen- ditional jobs I talked about, and in the just out of these two roundtables, and tives but not mandates, and that is savings to the taxpayers I talked with the attention around the great news for the working families about.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:01 Mar 03, 2020 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00011 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G02MR6.026 S02MRPT1 dlhill on DSKBBY8HB2PROD with SENATE S1250 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE March 2, 2020 The first one is what is known as the Some of you might not know that Then, at the end of the day, the tar- SAVE Act. Now, the SAVE Act allows these model building codes for com- get itself is nonbinding on the model the energy savings of an energy-effi- mercial and residential buildings are code process. DOE makes a determina- cient home to be considered when de- developed and updated not through our tion on whether the target was met, termining the loan amount that a government but through an inde- and then this group, the ICC, sends home buyer is qualified for when he pendent organization outside of the their options, which they can choose to goes to get a mortgage. In other words, Federal Government. For residential adopt in order to meet the target. They it helps to immediately offset the cost buildings codes, it is called the Inter- do not have to accept the changes, nor of a more energy-efficient home by rec- national Code Council, or the ICC. does this model code have to meet the ognizing the reduced energy bill, which Every 3 years, this group, the ICC, con- target. So it is not mandatory even at is often the second biggest expense a ducts a process to update the residen- that stage. They set a target, but it is homeowner will incur after the mort- tial model building energy code. Every not mandatory for the ICC to adopt it. gage payment. 3 years, it does it. It is also important to again note This bipartisan legislation was first During that process, many stake- that the proposed model building code authored by our friend and former col- holders, including industry, builders, at the end that is ultimately published league Johnny Isakson, along with developers, State code officials, and by the ICC is not an automatic man- Senator MICHAEL BENNET, of Colorado. the Department of Energy, can all date for new buildings. States are en- As a real estate person himself, Johnny weigh in with proposals or amend- couraged to take a look at the new pro- championed this legislation over many ments. Then they vote to approve the posed code and to let DOE know that years, and I thank him for his efforts. inclusion of the proposals in the up- they have considered the proposed code It is in our Portman-Shaheen bill. I dated code. They all have a vote, in- and determined whether to adopt it or was pleased to work with Senators cluding home builders. not. Again, some States adopt it, and Isakson and BENNET and include it in Today, the Department of Energy some States don’t. Portman-Shaheen. I am sorry it is not plays a role in the code development So, as you can see, this whole process part of the energy bill tonight, but it is process just like other stakeholders. It is one where the recommendation is not the only important provision that has general authorities to offer and made, but it is not mandated. has missed the boat on this package. support proposals and to vote on the Just as in the current law today, our Another important section of my en- proposals. It has the authority to set bill authorizes DOE to provide funding ergy-efficiency legislation that has targets to reach a certain percentage of and technical assistance to States to been left out of the energy bill is energy savings during a code update. incentivize them to update their code. known as the building codes section. Since 1992, the DOE has had the au- But, ultimately, the updated code and This section focuses on providing best thority to provide technical assistance whether the States want to consider practices on how to make homes more and funding for States, local govern- the updated model code or not is com- energy efficient. We know that one of ments, and Tribes that want to update pletely nonbinding and voluntary. the most effective ways to ensure that their building codes. I have heard concerns that our legis- a homeowner’s energy bills are afford- So that is the current practice. It is lation will make new homes able is to build a home that is more en- not mandatory. The DOE can set tar- unaffordable. However, DOE’s analysis ergy efficient to begin with. gets and can provide technical assist- found that, for example, if the 2015 code It is important to note at the outset ance. However, there have been con- was fully adopted—so that was the 2015 that the building codes we are talking cerns from some stakeholders that the code we talked about earlier that Ohio about tonight are and will remain DOE has not been transparent enough has partly adopted—it would result in under this legislation as voluntary. or has not adequately considered the a 33-percent reduction in energy use for You are going to hear that a lot to- costs of proposals and targets. That is that home and cost $2,787 per new home night. There are no mandates in this why, in this legislation, in addition to compared to the 2006 code. So, remem- legislation of any kind for new homes. codifying much of what the DOE was ber, this is a recent model code, 2015. It is up to States, local governments, already doing, our legislation estab- They do it every 3 years. If it had been and Tribes to adopt the building codes lishes a rulemaking process that re- fully adopted, it would result in a 33- on their own that they deem fit for quires, for the first time, the DOE to percent reduction in energy use for their communities. work with States, Tribes, local govern- that family, and yet only an additional In fact, some States have building ments, and other interested stake- cost of $2,787, compared to the previous energy codes. Some States don’t. Some holders to set these energy savings tar- code. States adopt part of what is called the gets in advance of the model building We also know that these upfront model code, which we will talk about code update. We require the DOE to do costs are typically financed entirely by in a minute, and some States have no that. these energy savings through the life of model code at all that they are going The purpose of the target is to set an the mortgage, which is typically 30 to adopt. In my home State of Ohio, for energy savings percentage improve- years. So you know there is a little example, we have adopted parts of the ment from one model code to the next. more upfront cost, but a 33-percent re- 2009 model building energy code and It is intended to be a benchmark for duction in energy use would more than parts of the 2012 model building energy stakeholders to consider when pro- finance that over the time that the code. So, instead of mandates or a posing, supporting, and voting on person owned the home. heavy-handed government approach, amendments, but it is not mandatory. So, ultimately, our legislation is this provision we are talking about is In response to stakeholders’ concerns going to ensure that energy efficiency an incentive-based, opt-in program that the target might not be cost effec- features of a home will continue to that is open, transparent, and cost-ef- tive—in other words, that DOE would save homeowners money throughout fective. establish a target that wasn’t cost ef- the life of the building. It is not that the mandates haven’t fective for homebuilders, as an exam- This incentive-based approached to been tried before. Mandated building ple—or that it wasn’t transparent and improving energy efficiency in new energy codes and mandated energy sav- that what they were doing wasn’t open, buildings has bipartisan support from a ings were included as part of the 2009 our bill also requires DOE to publish broad group of stakeholders. In par- energy bill that passed out of the its methodology and provide a ‘‘return ticular, my colleagues on this side of House of Representatives. There was on investment’’ analysis, not pre- the aisle support an incentive-based ap- even legislation introduced today over viously required, and the estimated proach rather than a mandated ap- in the House that would impose man- cost and savings as a result of the tar- proach. dates. Our legislation does not. It takes get. Our legislation has the support of the a much more commonsense approach, So we are forcing DOE to do much National Association of Manufacturers, in my view, and leaves it up to the more than they do now—to be more the American Chemistry Council, and States to adopt which, if any, of the transparent, to look at the cost benefit the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. It has model building codes work best for here, and to come up with a cost-effec- the support of commercial and real es- them. tive analysis. tate developers, like BOMA and the

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:01 Mar 03, 2020 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00012 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G02MR6.027 S02MRPT1 dlhill on DSKBBY8HB2PROD with SENATE March 2, 2020 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S1251 Real Estate Roundtable. It has the sup- and the United States. As a young offi- Federation of Teachers, proposed this an- port from efficiency advocates and the cer, Major General Shoffner deployed swer: ‘‘The public school was created for the environmental community, like the Al- with the 1st Cavalry Division in sup- purpose of teaching immigrant children reading, writing, and arithmetic and what it liance to Save Energy, the ACEEE, port of OPERATION DESERT STORM. means to be an American with the hope that NRDC, and the BlueGreen Alliance. Major General Shoffner commanded they would then go home and teach their There is not a lot in Washington, DC, 2nd Battalion, 319th Field Artillery parents.’’ The reason to read this book is to these days that has that broad group of Regiment of the 82nd Airborne Division judge for yourself whether the twenty-two stakeholders—strange bedfellows, you during OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM. conservative luminaries who wrote its chap- might say—but this bill does because Later, he served as deputy chief of ters have produced a better answer today to what we do here makes sense. It staff, communications, Resolute Sup- Malloy’s question than Albert Shanker did thirty years ago. doesn’t take a heavy-handed govern- port Mission, North Atlantic Treaty Shanker was a patriot—an old-fashioned, ment approach, but it takes an incen- Organization, during OPERATION anticommunist, Hubert Humphrey—liberal tive-based approach, not mandated but FREEDOM’S SENTINEL in Afghani- Democrat union organizer whose parents had providing the information so States, stan. immigrated from Poland. So he and this localities, and communities can make As a general officer, Major General book’s conservative writers agreed on one their own decision and can help to en- Shoffner served as the deputy chief of thing: In coeditor Chester Finn’s words, sure that the best practices out there staff, G–3/5/7, for the Army’s Training ‘‘Schools should inculcate a solid under- and Doctrine Command. He served as standing of and appreciation for why Amer- in energy efficiency are known, and ica exists and what it stands for, to transmit where people want to use it, they can the director of the Army’s Talent Man- history and civics and, yes, a positive atti- use it. agement Task Force under the Army tude toward its strengths as well as a rea- If my colleagues are serious about G1 and then as the director of oper- soned commitment to addressing its weak- both protecting the environment and ations for Rapid Equipment Fielding ness.’’ Or, in Shanker’s words, ‘‘Public growing the economy and increasing under the Office of the Assistant Sec- schools played a big role in holding our na- jobs, I believe this is the right legisla- retary of the Army, Acquisition, Logis- tion together. They brought together chil- tion for them and that the voluntary tics, and Technology. Major General dren of different races, languages, religions, and cultures and gave them a common lan- business code language in the energy Shoffner’s career culminated as the guage and a sense of common purpose. We bill has to be included. commanding general of the United have not outgrown our need for this; far from So I urge my colleagues on both sides States Army’s Fires Center of Excel- it.’’ of the aisle to help us with regard to an lence and Fort Sill, where he helped Today, there is elite disdain for such amendment we plan to offer later in forge the future of the Army’s Field Americanism. But this is not a popular atti- this process to ensure that we do have Artillery and Air Defense Artillery tude. Most audiences applaud and some come the ability to both create jobs, improve branches. to their feet when I say, ‘‘We should teach Major General Shoffner is an excep- more United States history in our schools so the economy, and improve the environ- our children can grow up knowing what it ment. tional leader, an American patriot means to be an American.’’ There is bipar- I yield the floor. committed to our Armed Forces, our tisan support for this sentiment. After Sep- I suggest the absence of a quorum. National Security, and our Nation, but tember 11, 2001, George W. Bush and Al Gore The PRESIDING OFFICER. The most importantly, Major General both reminded the nation that principles cre- clerk will call the roll. Shoffner is a great man of character. It ate the American character—not consider- The legislative clerk proceeded to is for MG Al Shoffner, a soldier, leader, ations of race, religion, or national origin. In call the roll. and selfless servant, whom we, with my first address to the US Senate, I intro- duced a bill to create summer academies for Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I profound admiration and deep respect, outstanding students and teachers of U.S. ask unanimous consent that the order pay tribute to for all he has done for history. Within a day, Senator Ted Kennedy for the quorum call be rescinded. the defense of our Nation for over three had rounded up nearly twenty Democratic The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without decades. cosponsors without my asking. Especially in objection, it is so ordered. We thank Major General Shoffner, today’s internet democracy, an era Peggy f his wife Carron, and their daughter, Noonan calls ‘‘The Great Estrangement,’’ Kristin, for their dedication and sac- Americans are hungry for institutions that MORNING BUSINESS rifice, and we wish them well in the unite. I suspect that most would agree that Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I years to come. it would be a good idea to begin each school ask unanimous consent that the Sen- day with a student leading the Pledge of Al- f legiance and then giving his or her version of ate be in a period of morning business, what it means to be an American. with Senators permitted to speak REFORMING EDUCATION THE AMERICAN WAY: STATE BY According to education historian Patricia therein for up to 10 minutes each. Graham, ‘‘Schools in America have danced STATE, COMMUNITY BY COMMU- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without to different drummers through their long objection, it is so ordered. NITY history’’—and schools have a very long his- tory. Hunter-gatherer ‘‘play schools’’ helped f Mr. ALEXANDER. Mr. President, last week Templeton Press published children learn to survive. Sumerian schools TRIBUTE TO MAJOR GENERAL an important new book, ‘‘How to Edu- taught scribes to help a culture survive. Dur- WILSON A. SHOFFNER cate an American: The Conservative ing the Agricultural and Industrial Revolu- tions, schools taught youngsters to work and Mr. INHOFE. Mr. President, I rise Vision for Tomorrow’s Schools.’’edited got them out from under their parents’ feet. today to honor MG Wilson A. Shoffner, by the Fordham Institute’s Michael J. Sociologist James Coleman said that in commanding general of the U.S. Army Petrilli and Chester E. Finn, Jr., and early America, schools helped parents do Fires Center of Excellence and Fort published by Templeton Press. I ask what parents could not do as well. That was Sill, OK. Major General Shoffner is one unanimous consent to have printed in especially true for teaching literacy. Gra- of our Nation’s finest military officers. the RECORD the preface I wrote for the ham says, ‘‘Now the drumbeat demands that Major General Shoffner will relinquish book. all children achieve academically at a high command and conduct his retirement There being no objection, the mate- level and the measure of that achievement is tests.’’ ceremony on 6 March 2020, bringing to rial was ordered to be printed in the This book’s conservative writers would a close 32 years of distinguished service RECORD, as follows: temper that drumbeat with a second great to our great Nation. REFORMING EDUCATION THE AMERICAN WAY: conservative goal—in the coeditors’ words, In 1988, Major General Shoffner com- STATE BY STATE, COMMUNITY BY COMMUNITY ‘‘to restore character, virtue, and morality missioned as a second lieutenant of I was participating in a humdrum edu- to the head of the education table where field artillery upon graduation from cators’ roundtable in Buffalo, New York, in they belong.’’ This is no new thought. Plato the U.S. Military Academy at West 1988 when ‘‘Monk’’ Malloy, president of the said schools should create good men who act nobly. Thomas Jefferson believed that a de- Point. He commanded units at every University of Notre Dame, asked this ques- tion: ‘‘What is the purpose of a public mocracy granting broad liberties needed in- echelon, from platoon to the Fires Cen- school?’’ stitutions instilling moral restraint. But ter of Excellence, with duty in Saudi There was a long silence until finally Al- Yuval Levin’s essay suggests why character Arabia, Germany, Iraq, Afghanistan, bert Shanker, president of the American education does not rise so easily on a liberal

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The foundation honored Dr. the book’s authors diverge in their empha- scratch schools. This was done the hard way, Vasu’s sponsorship with a $4 million ses. Several show a healthy respect for state by state and community by commu- Wellness Center in his name. school choice but also for its limits. There is nity—not by federal mandates. Today’s envi- Dr. Vasu’s extensive knowledge, dedi- a shout-out for career and technical edu- ronment is ripe for a revival of a content- cated service, and passionate nature cation. To me, Bill Bennett’s chapter is the based conservative consensus, or in Bill Ben- most persuasive. He argues that content were qualities not only recognized by nett’s words ‘‘a great relearning,’’ as the best his patients, but also by the civic insti- must be at the center of any conservative way for our public schools to help our coun- consensus on education. He reminds us that try get where we want it to go. But this tutions in which he participated. Orga- in the 1980s and 1990s, conservatives were time, let’s avoid the lure of federal mandates nizations he was active in were the leading a content crusade with E.D. Hirsch and do the job the American Way: state by Helena Rotary Club, as well as the and Governors John Engler, Tommy Thomp- state, community by community. Phillips County Chamber of Commerce, son, and Jeb Bush as well as Bennett himself f among others. In recognition of his as chief architects. This movement was philanthropic involvement, Dr. Vasu called (shall we whisper it?) ‘‘Common TRIBUTE TO ROBERT S. FRASER Core.’’ This state-by-state reformation of was awarded the Paul Harris Fellow- school standards and curricula was well un- Mr. BENNET. Mr. President, I rise to ship recognition by the Rotary Foun- derway when the Obama administration celebrate Robert S. Fraser’s retirement dation and the Channel 4 Community tried to push it faster by making Common from the Federal Government after 50 Service Award. Phillips County also Core a quasi-federal mandate. Republicans years of faithful service to our country. designated August 25, 2004, as ‘‘Dr. P. imagined black helicopters flying. What con- Mr. Fraser traveled for over 40 years Vasudevan Day.’’ servatives had invented, many Republican with the U.S. Air Force, both as a de- Dr. Vasu was a tremendous asset to legislators had voted into state law, and hundreds of thousands of classroom teachers pendent and serving on active duty. He the Phillips County region, as well as in forty-five states expected they’d be teach- attended the U.S. Air Force Academy, the State of Arkansas. He was not just ing was suddenly condemned and abandoned where he graduated in 1973 and received a doctor, but he was a mentor and a . . . by conservatives. the Outstanding Cadet in Engineering friend who loved politics and the Ar- This abandonment was less complete than Sciences. In 1993, he retired as a major kansas Razorbacks. His devoted heart it would appear. Last year, our daughter’s in the U.S. Air Force and began a dis- and helping hand touched the lives of family lived with us in Tennessee while her tinguished career at the National Secu- many, and his deeply respected legacy home was being remodeled. She placed two sons in a nearby mountain elementary rity Agency, where he received mul- will transcend time. I extend my heart- school. When the boys returned home to tiple achievements and awards. felt condolences to Dr. Vasu’s loved their Westchester County, New York, public Throughout his career, Mr. Fraser has ones, his patients, and Phillips County school, I asked, ‘‘Did they have trouble ad- had a selfless dedication to duty and citizens. We pray his remarkable exam- justing?’’ ‘‘Nope,’’ she said. ‘‘Common Core professionalism. ple inspires many future Arkansas here. Common Core there.’’ Many states sim- f leaders.∑ ply renamed Common Core to avoid political f flak and charged ahead. One advocate told ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS me, ‘‘We won. But we’re not allowed to say RECOGNIZING THE ALEXANDER so.’’ The backlash to Common Core brings ROBOTICS TEAM me to the most obvious mission missing REMEMBERING DR. ∑ Mr. CRAMER. Mr. President, the stu- from this volume’s conservative agenda: PARTHASARATHY VASUDEVAN dents on the robotics team in the small local control of schools. America was created ∑ community by community. The initiative Mr. BOOZMAN. Mr. President, I rise northwestern North Dakota town of for American public schools was entirely at today to honor the life and legacy of Alexander set a goal at the beginning the local level, Marc Tucker has written. He Dr. Parthasarathy Vasudevan, who of this school year to win their State termed this an ‘‘accident of localism.’’ passed away on December 31, 2019. Dr. competition. Their determination and I have spent much of my public life trying Vasu’s 40 years of civic and medical hard work paid off in February, and to preserve this localism. To begin with, fed- leadership in Phillips County were in- now the Alexander High School FIRST eralism—the dispersal of central authority— credibly transformative for the Arkan- is a crucial tenet of American liberty. Our Tech Challenge Team #9963 team is revolution, after all was mostly about dis- sas Delta, and his efforts reveal a re- preparing to represent North Dakota in taste for a king. As a practical matter, my lentless quest to improve the quality of the world championship competition. experience is that those governing education life for those around him. FIRST is the acronym for the For In- from a distance have good intentions but Dr. Vasu was a physician specializing spiration and Recognition of Science limited capacity and that schools can be in Urology in Helena, AR, with demand and Technology organization, which only as good as parents, teachers, and citi- for his services extending beyond Phil- plans the annual competitions between zens in a community want them to be. The lips County. His career reflected 62 schools. There, the students build and saga of Common Core is the greatest proof of years of diverse experience spanning this pudding. Here was a conservative cru- program robots to perform challenging sade—new rigor in what students needed to India, Boston, and the Natural State. tasks and then compete with other know—blown up by conservatives’ fear that Dr. Vasu grew up in India where he re- teams. Washington D.C., was forcing them to do it. ceived his medical degree in 1958 and Robotics competition is growing in The Common Core federal directive was piled met his wife, Kanaka Rajgopal. She ac- popularity in schools because it pro- on top of other dictates from Presidents Bill companied him to the United States in vides an ideal opportunity for young Clinton, George W. Bush, and Barack Obama 1973 for Dr. Vasu’s residency at the people to apply their knowledge of on how to define standards, teaching, tests, New England Medical Center in Boston, STEM subjects. It also teaches valu- curricula, and remedies for low-performing and upon his completion in 1978, the schools. Almost everyone in public schools able life skills like communication, became sick of Washington telling them two embarked on their final move, to creativity, and collaboration and opens what to do. So, in 2015, teacher unions and Arkansas. up countless doors of opportunity for governors united to help Congress enact the Dr. Vasu’s medical impact was wide- the future. ‘‘Every Student Succeeds Act,’’ which the spread and included philanthropic lead- While new to some schools, the Alex- Wall Street Journal said was ‘‘the largest ership in addition to his urology prac- ander students have participated in the devolution of federal control to the states in tice. He served as executive director of North Dakota championship competi- a quarter century.’’ the Helena Health Foundation, a non- tion for the past 5 years. Each year, Now, after the rise and fall of a national school board, our one hundred thousand pub- profit organization with a mission to they have brought home a trophy from lic schools have about the same balance be- improve the quality of life and one of the categories. For this year’s tween federal leadership and state and local healthcare offered in Phillips County competition, these future engineers autonomy that existed during the George H. through grant funding. During his time built and programmed a robot they

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:01 Mar 03, 2020 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00014 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A02MR6.018 S02MRPT1 dlhill on DSKBBY8HB2PROD with SENATE March 2, 2020 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S1253 nicknamed ‘‘Spiderbot,’’ which com- Place on being selected as the Idaho and his advancement to the grade of lieuten- peted against other robots, doing tasks Small Business of the Month for March ant general on the retired list; to the Com- like maneuvering under bridges and 2020. You make our great State proud, mittee on Armed Services. stacking blocks on a plate. EC–4099. A communication from the Assist- and I look forward to your continued ant Secretary for Export Administration, This progressive small town of less growth and success.∑ Bureau of Industry and Security, Depart- than 500 residents is preparing its stu- f ment of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant dents for 21st century careers by offer- to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Tem- ing robotics as a career and technical MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT porary General License: Extension of Valid- education course for credit at the Messages from the President of the ity’’ (RIN0694–AH97) received during adjourn- school. The success of this program is United States were communicated to ment of the Senate in the Office of the Presi- due in large part to the support and en- dent of the Senate on February 21, 2020; to the Senate by Ms. Roberts, one of his the Committee on Banking, Housing, and couragement from many, including secretaries. school administrators, teachers, volun- Urban Affairs. f EC–4100. A communication from the Assist- teers, and parents. ant Secretary for Export Administration, To the students on the Alexander Ro- EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED Bureau of Industry and Security, Depart- botics Team, their adviser Cathy As in executive session the Presiding ment of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant White, and all who support them, I to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Amend- send my congratualations on becoming Officer laid before the Senate messages ments to Country Groups for Russia and State champions. They are an inspira- from the President of the United Yemen under the Export Administration tion to so many with their knowledge States submitting sundry nominations Regulations’’ (RIN0694–AH93) received in the and passion. North Dakota will be and a withdrawal which were referred Office of the President of the Senate on Feb- watching as they compete in the world to the appropriate committees. ruary 25, 2020; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. championships in Detroit in late April. (The messages received today are printed at the end of the Senate EC–4101. A communication from the Direc- I have a feeling we will be hearing tor of Legislative Affairs, Federal Deposit much more from all of them in future proceedings.) Insurance Corporation, transmitting, pursu- careers as successful engineers and en- f ant to law, the report of a rule entitled trepreneurs.∑ ‘‘Regulatory Capital Rule: Revisions to the MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE Supplementary Leverage Ratio To Exclude f At 3:04 p.m., a message from the Certain Central Bank Deposits of Banking RECOGNIZING THE GATHERING House of Representatives, delivered by Organizations Predominantly Engaged in PLACE Mr. Novotny, one of its reading clerks, Custody, Safekeeping, and Asset Servicing ∑ Mr. RISCH. Mr. President, as a mem- Activities’’ (RIN3064–AE81) received in the announced that the House has passed Office of the President of the Senate on Feb- ber and former chairman of the Senate the following bills, in which it requests ruary 25, 2020; to the Committee on Banking, Committee on Small Business and En- the concurrence of the Senate: Housing, and Urban Affairs. trepreneurship, each month I recognize H.R. 2339. An act to amend the Federal EC–4102. A communication from the Execu- and celebrate the American entrepre- Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect tive Director, Federal Energy Regulatory neurial spirit by highlighting the suc- to the sale and marketing of tobacco prod- Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, cess of a small business in my home ucts, and for other purposes. the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Annual Update State of Idaho. Today I am pleased to H.R. 2819. An act to extend the authority of Filing Fees’’ ((RIN1902–AF68) (Docket No. honor The Gathering Place located in for the establishment of a commemorative RM20–3–000)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on February 25, 2020; Bonners Ferry as the Idaho Small Busi- work in honor of Gold Star Mothers Fami- lies, and for other purposes. to the Committee on Energy and Natural Re- ness of the Month for March 2020. sources. In 2006, Norv and Sharon Skrivseth f EC–4103. A communication from the Chief founded Sharon’s Country Store as a MEASURES REFERRED of Policy, Regulation and Analysis, Bureau side business in the basement of their of Ocean Energy Management, Department home. The store was an immediate suc- The following bills were read the first of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to cess, and it soon burgeoned into a and the second times by unanimous law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘2020 Civil thriving storefront providing local jobs consent, and referred as indicated: Penalties Inflation Adjustments for Oil, Gas, and opportunities to the Bonners Ferry H.R. 2339. An act to amend the Federal and Sulfur Operations in the Outer Conti- nental Shelf’’ (RIN1010–AD99) received dur- community. Eventually, Sharon’s Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to the sale and marketing of tobacco prod- ing adjournment of the Senate in the Office Country Store expanded to include the of the President of the Senate on February Bread Basket Bakery in 2014 and the 3– ucts, and for other purposes; to the Com- mittee on Finance. 21, 2020; to the Committee on Energy and Mile Produce Stand in 2016. As the H.R. 2819. An act to extend the authority Natural Resources. EC–4104. A communication from the Direc- business grew, friends and customers for the establishment of a commemorative tor of the Regulatory Management Division, started referring to the stores as ‘‘The work in honor of Gold Star Mothers Fami- Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- Gathering Place,’’ and the Skrivseths lies, and for other purposes; to the Com- ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- happily embraced the new title. mittee on Energy and Natural Resources. titled ‘‘District of Columbia: Negative Dec- Today, The Gathering Place con- f laration for the Oil and Gas Industry 2015 tinues to be run Norv, Sharon, and Control Technique Guideline’’ (FRL No. their six children. With the motto EXECUTIVE AND OTHER 10005–75–Region 3) received in the Office of ‘‘Come, Sit, and Stay Awhile,’’ the COMMUNICATIONS the President of the Senate on February 24, businesses continues to attract locals The following communications were 2020; to the Committee on Environment and and travelers alike with its wide array laid before the Senate, together with Public Works. of homemade products, fresh food, and accompanying papers, reports, and doc- EC–4105. A communication from the Direc- tor of the Regulatory Management Division, produce. The Skrivseths’ warm hospi- uments, and were referred as indicated: tality and a commitment to service Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- EC–4097. A communication from the Farm ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- translates not only into a superior ex- Production and Conservation Business Cen- titled ‘‘Procedures for Review of CBI Claims perience for their customers, but also ter Analyst, Commodity Credit Corporation, for the Identity of Chemicals on the TSCA into strong community engagement. Department of Agriculture, transmitting, Inventory’’ (FRL No. 10005–48–OCSPP) re- Norv and Sharon are considered pillars pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ceived in the Office of the President of the in the Bonners Ferry community, often ‘‘Regional Conservation Partnership Pro- Senate on February 24, 2020; to the Com- donating to various charitable causes gram (RCPP) Interim Rule’’ ((7 CFR Part mittee on Environment and Public Works. and school events throughout the area. 1464) (RIN0578–AA70)) received in the Office EC–4106. A communication from the Chief Success stories like that of The Gath- of the President of the Senate on February of the Publications and Regulations Branch, 25, 2020; to the Committee on Agriculture, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the ering Place demonstrate why Idaho is Nutrition, and Forestry. Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the consistently ranked one of the best EC–4098. A communication from the Sec- report of a rule entitled ‘‘Revenue Procedure places in the country to do business. retary of Defense, transmitting a report on for farmers changing election out of 263A Congratulations to Norv, Sharon, and the approved retirement of Lieutenant Gen- from 263A(d) (3) to 263A(i)’’ (Rev. Proc. 2020– all of the employees of The Gathering eral Paul A. Ostrowski, United States Army, 13) received in the Office of the President of

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A communication from the Dep- ance, Social Security Administration, trans- mented; 49% In Progress’’; to the Committee uty Chief, Public Safety and Homeland Secu- mitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule on Homeland Security and Governmental Af- rity Bureau, Federal Communications Com- entitled ‘‘Removing Inability to Commu- fairs. mission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the nicate in English as an Education Category’’ EC–4116. A communication from the Asso- report of a rule entitled ‘‘Improving Outage (RIN0960–AH86) received in the Office of the ciate General Counsel for General Law, De- Reporting for Submarine Cables and En- President of the Senate on February 26, 2020; partment of Homeland Security, transmit- hanced Submarine Cable Outage Data’’ ((GN to the Committee on Finance. ting, pursuant to law, two (2) reports relative Docket No. 15–206) (FCC 19–138)) received in EC–4108. A communication from the Assist- to vacancies in the Department of Homeland the Office of the President of the Senate on ant Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Depart- Security, received in the Office of the Presi- February 25, 2020; to the Committee on Com- ment of State, transmitting, pursuant to dent of the Senate on February 25, 2020; to merce, Science, and Transportation. sections 36(c) and (d) of the Arms Export the Committee on Homeland Security and EC–4125. A communication from the Man- Control Act, the certification of a proposed Governmental Affairs. agement and Program Analyst, Federal license for the manufacture of significant EC–4117. A communication from the Assist- Aviation Administration, Department of military equipment abroad and the export of ant General Counsel for General Law, De- Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to defense articles, including technical data partment of Homeland Security, transmit- law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Standard and defense services to Italy, Japan, Finland, ting, pursuant to law, two (2) reports relative Instrument Approach Procedures; Miscella- the Netherlands, and Norway for the design to vacancies in the Department of Homeland neous Amendments (40); Amendment No. and development of composite components Security, received in the Office of the Presi- 3889’’ ((RIN2120–AA65) (Docket No. 31294)) re- for the manufacture of subassemblies for the dent of the Senate on February 25, 2020; to ceived during adjournment of the Senate in F–35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter Cen- the Committee on Homeland Security and the Office of the President of the Senate on ter Fuselage in the amount of $50,000,000 or Governmental Affairs. February 28, 2020; to the Committee on Com- more (Transmittal No. DDTC 19–083); to the EC–4118. A communication from the Dep- merce, Science, and Transportation. Committee on Foreign Relations. uty General Counsel, Office of Financial As- EC–4126. A communication from the Man- EC–4109. A communication from the Acting sistance, Small Business Administration, agement and Program Analyst, Federal Chairman of the Administrative Conference transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of Aviation Administration, Department of of the United States, transmitting, a report a rule entitled ‘‘Streamlining and Modern- Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to of five recommendations adopted by the Ad- izing Certified Development Company Pro- law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Standard ministrative Conference of the United States gram (504 Loan Program) Corporate Govern- Instrument Approach Procedures; Miscella- at its 72nd Plenary Session; to the Com- ance Requirements’’ (RIN3245–AG97) received neous Amendments (17); Amendment No. mittee on Homeland Security and Govern- during adjournment of the Senate in the Of- 3890’’ ((RIN2120–AA65) (Docket No. 31295)) re- mental Affairs. fice of the President of the Senate on Feb- ceived during adjournment of the Senate in EC–4110. A communication from the Senior ruary 21, 2020; to the Committee on Small the Office of the President of the Senate on Procurement Executive, Office of Acquisi- Business and Entrepreneurship. February 28, 2020; to the Committee on Com- tion Policy, General Services Administra- EC–4119. A communication from the Dep- merce, Science, and Transportation. tion, transmitting, pursuant to law, the re- uty General Counsel, Office of the HUBZone EC–4127. A communication from the Man- port of a rule entitled ‘‘Federal Acquisition Program, Small Business Administration, agement and Program Analyst, Federal Regulation; Federal Acquisition Circular transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of Aviation Administration, Department of 2020–5, Small Entity Compliance Guide’’ ((48 a rule entitled ‘‘HUBZone Program Provi- Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to CFR Chapter 1) (FAC 2020–05)) received in the sions for Governor-Designated Covered law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Amend- Office of the President of the Senate on Feb- Areas’’ (RIN3245–AH06) received during ad- ment of the Class D and E Airspace, Estab- ruary 25, 2020; to the Committee on Home- journment of the Senate in the Office of the lishment of Class E Airspace, and Revocation land Security and Governmental Affairs. President of the Senate on February 21, 2020; of Class E Airspace; Louisville, KY’’ EC–4111. A communication from the Senior to the Committee on Small Business and En- ((RIN2120–AA66) (Docket No. FAA–2019–0109)) Procurement Executive, Office of Acquisi- trepreneurship. received during adjournment of the Senate tion Policy, General Services Administra- EC–4120. A communication from the Dep- in the Office of the President of the Senate tion, transmitting, pursuant to law, the re- uty General Counsel, Office of Size Stand- on February 28, 2020; to the Committee on port of a rule entitled ‘‘Federal Acquisition ards, Small Business Administration, trans- Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Regulation; Federal Acquisition Circular mitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule EC–4128. A communication from the Man- 2020–05, Introduction’’ ((48 CFR Chapter 1) entitled ‘‘Small Business Size Standards: agement and Program Analyst, Federal (FAC 2020–05)) received in the Office of the Calculation of Annual Average Receipts’’ Aviation Administration, Department of President of the Senate on February 25, 2020; (RIN3245–AH16) received during adjournment Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to to the Committee on Homeland Security and of the Senate in the Office of the President law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthi- Governmental Affairs. of the Senate on February 21, 2020; to the ness Directives; The Boeing Company Air- EC–4112. A communication from the Senior Committee on Small Business and Entrepre- planes’’ ((RIN2120–AA64) (Docket No. FAA– Procurement Executive, Office of Acquisi- neurship. 2016–9073)) received during adjournment of tion Policy, General Services Administra- EC–4121. A communication from the Dep- the Senate in the Office of the President of tion, transmitting, pursuant to law, the re- uty General Counsel, Office of Women’s Busi- the Senate on February 28, 2020; to the Com- port of a rule entitled ‘‘Federal Acquisition ness Ownership, Small Business Administra- mittee on Commerce, Science, and Transpor- Regulation; FAR Case 2014–002, Set-Asides tion, transmitting, pursuant to law, the re- tation. under Multiple-Award Contracts’’ ((48 CFR port of a rule entitled ‘‘Office of Women’s EC–4129. A communication from the Man- Parts 2, 4, 7, 8, 9, 10, 13, 15, 16, 19, 42, and 52) Business Ownership: Women’s Business Cen- agement and Program Analyst, Federal (FAC 2020–05)) received in the Office of the ter Program’’ (RIN3245–AG02) received dur- Aviation Administration, Department of President of the Senate on February 25, 2020; ing adjournment of the Senate in the Office Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to to the Committee on Homeland Security and of the President of the Senate on February law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthi- Governmental Affairs. 21, 2020; to the Committee on Small Business ness Directives; Dassault Aviation Air- EC–4113. A communication from the Gen- and Entrepreneurship. planes’’ ((RIN2120–AA64) (Docket No. FAA– eral Counsel and Acting Chief Executive and EC–4122. A communication from the Chief 2019–0700)) received during adjournment of Administrative Officer, Merit Systems Pro- of Regulatory Development, Federal Motor the Senate in the Office of the President of tection Board, transmitting, pursuant to Carrier Safety Administration, Department the Senate on February 28, 2020; to the Com- law, reports entitled ‘‘U.S. Merit Systems of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to mittee on Commerce, Science, and Transpor- Protection Board Annual Performance Re- law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Incorpora- tation. port for fiscal year 2019, Annual Performance tion by Reference; North American Standard EC–4130. A communication from the Man- Plan for fiscal year 2020–2021, and Strategic Out-of-Service Criteria; Hazardous Materials agement and Program Analyst, Federal Plan for fiscal year 2020–2024’’; to the Com- Safety Permits’’ (RIN2126–AC28) received in Aviation Administration, Department of mittee on Homeland Security and Govern- the Office of the President of the Senate on Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to mental Affairs. February 25, 2020; to the Committee on Com- law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthi- EC–4114. A communication from the Acting merce, Science, and Transportation. ness Directives; Bombardier, Inc., Airplanes’’ Director, Office of Management and Budget, EC–4123. A communication from the Sec- ((RIN2120–AA64) (Docket No. FAA–2019–0714)) Executive Office of the President, transmit- retary of the Federal Maritime Commission, received during adjournment of the Senate ting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ‘‘2017 transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of in the Office of the President of the Senate Information Collection Budget of the United a rule entitled ‘‘Regulatory Amendments Im- on February 28, 2020; to the Committee on States Government’’; to the Committee on plementing the Frank LoBiondo Coast Guard Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Homeland Security and Governmental Af- Authorization Act of 2018’’ (RIN3072–AC77) EC–4131. A communication from the Man- fairs. received in the Office of the President of the agement and Program Analyst, Federal

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A communication from the Man- Whereas, SMS data allows the FMCSA to Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to agement and Program Analyst, Federal assess carrier noncompliance with the regu- law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthi- Aviation Administration, Department of lations promulgated by the FMCSA and pro- ness Directives; Bombardier, Inc., Airplanes’’ Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to vides the commercial motor vehicle carrier ((RIN2120–AA64) (Docket No. FAA–2019–0720)) law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthi- industry and other safety stakeholders with received during adjournment of the Senate ness Directives; The Boeing Company Air- comprehensive, informative, and regularly in the Office of the President of the Senate planes’’ ((RIN2120–AA64) (Docket No. FAA– updated safety performance data; and on February 28, 2020; to the Committee on 2019–0525)) received during adjournment of Whereas, SMS data is used to make safety- Commerce, Science, and Transportation. the Senate in the Office of the President of based business decisions using all available EC–4132. A communication from the Man- the Senate on February 28, 2020; to the Com- sources of information; and agement and Program Analyst, Federal mittee on Commerce, Science, and Transpor- Whereas, The Crash Indicator BASIC in- Aviation Administration, Department of tation. cludes data concerning all state-reported Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to EC–4140. A communication from the Man- crashes, regardless of the carrier’s or driver’s law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthi- agement and Program Analyst, Federal role in the crash; and ness Directives; Airbus SAS Airplanes’’ Aviation Administration, Department of Whereas, By including crashes in which a ((RIN2120–AA64) (Docket No. FAA–2019–0864)) Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to carrier or driver was not at fault, the current received during adjournment of the Senate law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthi- data creates an inaccurate, incriminating, in the Office of the President of the Senate ness Directives; Bombardier, Inc., Airplanes’’ and imbalanced portrayal of the carrier’s or on February 28, 2020; to the Committee on ((RIN2120–AA64) (Docket No. FAA–2019–0720)) driver’s crash record, with the potential for Commerce, Science, and Transportation. received during adjournment of the Senate devastating personal and business con- EC–4133. A communication from the Man- in the Office of the President of the Senate sequences for otherwise upstanding and safe agement and Program Analyst, Federal on February 28, 2020; to the Committee on carriers and drivers: Now therefore be it Aviation Administration, Department of Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Resolved, That we, the members of the Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to EC–4141. A communication from the Man- 133rd General Assembly of the State of Ohio, law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthi- agement and Program Analyst, Federal urge the Congress of the United States to en- ness Directives; The Boeing Company Air- Aviation Administration, Department of courage the Administrator of the FMCSA to planes’’ ((RIN2120–AA64) (Docket No. FAA– Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to change the Crash Indicator BASIC regula- 2019–0670)) received during adjournment of law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthi- tion standards to consider only crashes in the Senate in the Office of the President of ness Directives; Bombardier, Inc., Airplanes’’ which the driver was at fault for the crash; the Senate on February 28, 2020; to the Com- ((RIN2120–AA64) (Docket No. FAA–2019–0100)) and be it further mittee on Commerce, Science, and Transpor- received during adjournment of the Senate Resolved, That the Clerk of the House of tation. EC–4134. A communication from the Man- in the Office of the President of the Senate Representatives transmit duly authenticated agement and Program Analyst, Federal on February 28, 2020; to the Committee on copies of this resolution to the President Pro Aviation Administration, Department of Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Tempore and Secretary of the United States Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to EC–4142. A communication from the Man- Senate, the Speaker and Clerk of the United law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthi- agement and Program Analyst, Federal States House of Representatives, the Presi- ness Directives; Sikorsky Aircraft Corpora- Aviation Administration, Department of dent of the United States, the members of tion Helicopters’’ ((RIN2120–AA64) (Docket Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to the Ohio Congressional delegation, and the No. FAA–2019–0663)) received during adjourn- law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthi- news media of Ohio. ment of the Senate in the Office of the Presi- ness Directives; Leonardo S.p.A Helicopters’’ f dent of the Senate on February 28, 2020; to ((RIN2120–AA64) (Docket No. FAA–2019–0150)) the Committee on Commerce, Science, and received during adjournment of the Senate REPORTS OF COMMITTEES FROM Transportation. in the Office of the President of the Senate FEBRUARY 27, 2020 EC–4135. A communication from the Man- on February 28, 2020; to the Committee on The following reports of committees agement and Program Analyst, Federal Commerce, Science, and Transportation. were submitted: Aviation Administration, Department of EC–4143. A communication from the Man- Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to agement and Program Analyst, Federal By Mr. WICKER, from the Committee on law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthi- Aviation Administration, Department of Commerce, Science, and Transportation, ness Directives; Airbus Helicopters’’ Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to without amendment: ((RIN2120–AA64) (Docket No. FAA–2019–0125)) law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Final S. 2472. A bill to redesignate the NASA received during adjournment of the Senate Rule: Pilot Professional Development’’ John H. Glenn Research Center at Plum in the Office of the President of the Senate ((RIN2120–AA64) (Docket No. FAA–2014–0504)) Brook Station, Ohio, as the NASA John H. on February 28, 2020; to the Committee on received during adjournment of the Senate Glenn Research Center at the Neil A. Arm- Commerce, Science, and Transportation. in the Office of the President of the Senate strong Test Facility (Rept. No. 116–218). EC–4136. A communication from the Man- on February 28, 2020; to the Committee on S. 2964. A bill to amend title 49, United agement and Program Analyst, Federal Commerce, Science, and Transportation. States Code, to extend the authority of the Secretary of Transportation to issue non- Aviation Administration, Department of f Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to premium aviation insurance (Rept. No. 116– law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthi- PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS 219). ness Directives; Airbus SAS Airplanes’’ The following petition or memorial f ((RIN2120–AA64) (Docket No. FAA–2016–6143)) received during adjournment of the Senate was laid before the Senate and was re- REPORTS OF COMMITTEES in the Office of the President of the Senate ferred or ordered to lie on the table as The following reports of committees on February 28, 2020; to the Committee on indicated: were submitted: Commerce, Science, and Transportation. POM–186. A concurrent resolution adopted By Mr. JOHNSON, from the Committee on EC–4137. A communication from the Man- by the General Assembly of the State of Ohio Homeland Security and Governmental Af- agement and Program Analyst, Federal urging the United States Congress to encour- fairs, with an amendment in the nature of a Aviation Administration, Department of age the Administrator of the Federal Motor substitute: Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) to S. 565. A bill to require the Director of the law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthi- change the crash indicator Behavior Anal- Office of Management and Budget to submit ness Directives; Airbus SAS Airplanes’’ ysis and Safety Improvement Categories to Congress an annual report on projects ((RIN2120–AA64) (Docket No. FAA–2017–0052)) (BASIC) regulation standards to consider that are over budget and behind schedule, received during adjournment of the Senate only crashes in which the driver was at fault and for other purposes (Rept. No. 116–220). in the Office of the President of the Senate for the crash; to the Committee on Com- By Mr. JOHNSON, from the Committee on on February 28, 2020; to the Committee on merce, Science, and Transportation. Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Homeland Security and Governmental Af- EC–4138. A communication from the Man- HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NUMBER 8 fairs, with an amendment: agement and Program Analyst, Federal Whereas, The Federal Motor Carrier Safety S. 2560. A bill to amend the Federal Fund- Aviation Administration, Department of Administration (FMCSA) uses the Safety ing Accountability and Transparency Act of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to Measurement System (SMS) to assess com- 2006, to require the budget justifications and law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthi- mercial motor vehicle carriers in seven Be- appropriation requests of agencies be made ness Directives; Bell Helicopter Textron Inc. havior Analysis and Safety Improvement publicly available (Rept. No. 116–221). Helicopters’’ ((RIN2120–AA64) (Docket No. Categories (BASICs); and By Mr. JOHNSON, from the Committee on FAA–2017–0052)) received during adjournment Whereas, The BASICs include Unsafe Driv- Homeland Security and Governmental Af- of the Senate in the Office of the President ing, Crash Indicator, Hours-of-Service Com- fairs, with an amendment in the nature of a of the Senate on February 28, 2020; to the pliance, Vehicle Maintenance, Controlled substitute: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Substances and Alcohol, Hazardous Mate- H.R. 1589. A bill to amend the Homeland Transportation. rials Compliance, and Driver Fitness; and Security Act of 2002 to establish chemical,

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:01 Mar 03, 2020 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00017 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A02MR6.016 S02MRPT1 dlhill on DSKBBY8HB2PROD with SENATE S1256 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE March 2, 2020 biological, radiological, and nuclear intel- SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND (Mrs. HYDE-SMITH) and the Senator ligence and information sharing functions of SENATE RESOLUTIONS from New York (Mrs. GILLIBRAND) were the Office of Intelligence and Analysis of the The following concurrent resolutions added as cosponsors of S. 959, a bill to Department of Homeland Security and to re- establish in the Smithsonian Institu- quire dissemination of information analyzed and Senate resolutions were read, and by the Department to entities with respon- referred (or acted upon), as indicated: tion a comprehensive women’s history sibilities relating to homeland security, and By Mr. CARDIN (for himself, Mr. museum, and for other purposes. for other purposes (Rept. No. 116–222). RUBIO, Mr. COONS, Mr. JOHNSON, and S. 1071 Mrs. SHAHEEN): At the request of Mrs. SHAHEEN, the f S. Res. 524. A resolution condemning the names of the Senator from Michigan practice of politically motivated imprison- (Mr. PETERS) and the Senator from Ar- ment, calling for the immediate release of kansas (Mr. BOOZMAN) were added as INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND political prisoners in the Russian Federa- JOINT RESOLUTIONS tion, and urging action by the United States cosponsors of S. 1071, a bill to support Government to impose sanctions with re- empowerment, economic security, and The following bills and joint resolu- spect to persons responsible for that form of educational opportunities for adoles- tions were introduced, read the first human rights abuse; to the Committee on cent girls around the world, and for and second times by unanimous con- Foreign Relations. other purposes. By Mr. CRUZ (for himself, Mr. MENEN- sent, and referred as indicated: S. 1081 DEZ, Mr. RUBIO, Mr. MURPHY, Mr. At the request of Mr. MANCHIN, the By Ms. CORTEZ MASTO (for herself, PERDUE, and Mr. CARDIN): Ms. SMITH, Mr. VAN HOLLEN, Mrs. S. Res. 525. A resolution expressing the name of the Senator from Delaware FEINSTEIN, Ms. DUCKWORTH, Ms. sense of the Senate that the United States (Mr. CARPER) was added as a cosponsor ROSEN, and Ms. KLOBUCHAR): should continue to support the people of of S. 1081, a bill to amend title 54, S. 3367. A bill to require the Securities and Nicaragua in their peaceful efforts to pro- United States Code, to provide perma- Exchange Commission to establish a Diver- mote the restoration of democracy and the nent, dedicated funding for the Land sity Advisory Group to study and make rec- defense of human rights, and use the tools under United States law to increase political and Water Conservation Fund, and for ommendations on strategies to increase gen- other purposes. der, racial, and ethnic diversity among the and economic pressure on the government of S. 1082 members of the board of directors of issuers, Daniel Ortega; to the Committee on Foreign to amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Relations. At the request of Mrs. MURRAY, the to require issuers to make disclosures to f name of the Senator from New York shareholders with respect to gender, racial, ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS (Mr. SCHUMER) was added as a cospon- and ethnic diversity, and for other purposes; sor of S. 1082, a bill to prevent discrimi- to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and S. 383 nation and harassment in employment. ARRASSO Urban Affairs. At the request of Mr. B , the S. 1273 By Mr. ENZI (for himself, Mr. TILLIS, name of the Senator from New Hamp- At the request of Mr. KENNEDY, the Mr. SASSE, Mr. PERDUE, and Mr. BAR- shire (Ms. HASSAN) was added as a co- name of the Senator from Iowa (Ms. RASSO): sponsor of S. 383, a bill to support car- ERNST) was added as a cosponsor of S. bon dioxide utilization and direct air S. 3368. A bill to amend the Consumer Fi- 1273, a bill to amend title 17, United nancial Protection Act of 2010 to set the rate capture research, to facilitate the per- States Code, to establish an alternative of pay for employees of the Bureau of Con- mitting and development of carbon dispute resolution program for copy- sumer Financial Protection in accordance capture, utilization, and sequestration with the General Schedule; to the Com- projects and carbon dioxide pipelines, right small claims, and for other pur- mittee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Af- and for other purposes. poses. fairs. S. 1280 S. 460 By Ms. HASSAN (for herself, Ms. COL- At the request of Mr. CASEY, the LINS, and Mrs. GILLIBRAND): At the request of Mr. WARNER, the name of the Senator from West Vir- names of the Senator from Kansas (Mr. S. 3369. A bill to require the Office of Man- ROBERTS) and the Senator from Min- agement and Budget to revise the Standard ginia (Mr. MANCHIN) was added as a co- sponsor of S. 460, a bill to amend the nesota (Ms. SMITH) were added as co- Occupational Classification system to estab- sponsors of S. 1280, a bill to amend title lish a separate code for direct support profes- Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend sionals, and for other purposes; to the Com- the exclusion for employer-provided XVIII of the Social Security Act to es- mittee on Homeland Security and Govern- education assistance to employer pay- tablish a system to notify individuals mental Affairs. ments of student loans. approaching Medicare eligibility, to By Mr. MARKEY: S. 578 simplify and modernize the eligibility S. 3370. A bill to conduct or support further At the request of Mr. WHITEHOUSE, enrollment process, and for other pur- comprehensive research for the creation of a the name of the Senator from Con- poses. universal coronavirus vaccine; to the Com- necticut (Mr. MURPHY) was added as a S. 1330 mittee on Health, Education, Labor, and cosponsor of S. 578, a bill to amend At the request of Ms. DUCKWORTH, Pensions. title II of the Social Security Act to the name of the Senator from Nevada By Mr. HAWLEY: eliminate the five-month waiting pe- (Ms. ROSEN) was added as a cosponsor S. 3371. A bill to require the Secretary of riod for disability insurance benefits of S. 1330, a bill to amend the Energy Housing and Urban Development to create a under such title for individuals with Reorganization Act of 1974 to clarify database of owners of properties receiving amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. whistleblower rights and protections, tenant-based assistance, and for other pur- and for other purposes. poses; to the Committee on Banking, Hous- S. 670 ing, and Urban Affairs. At the request of Mr. RUBIO, the S. 1473 By Mrs. FISCHER (for herself, Ms. name of the Senator from Rhode Island At the request of Mrs. GILLIBRAND, SINEMA, Mr. HAWLEY, Mr. SASSE, and (Mr. WHITEHOUSE) was added as a co- the names of the Senator from Dela- Mr. ROUNDS): sponsor of S. 670, a bill to make day- ware (Mr. CARPER) and the Senator S. 3372. A bill to amend the Public Health light savings time permanent, and for from Pennsylvania (Mr. CASEY) were Service Act to provide for treatment of cer- other purposes. added as cosponsors of S. 1473, a bill to tain respiratory protective devices as cov- S. 701 amend the Safe Drinking Water Act to ered countermeasures for purposes of tar- At the request of Mr. CARDIN, the require the Administrator of the Envi- geted liability protections for pandemic and name of the Senator from Virginia (Mr. ronmental Protection Agency to set epidemic products and security counter- KAINE) was added as a cosponsor of S. maximum contaminant levels for cer- measures, and for other purposes; to the tain chemicals, and for other purposes. Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 701, a bill to amend the Federal Water Pensions. Pollution Control Act to reauthorize S. 1490 By Mr. HEINRICH: the Chesapeake Bay Program, and for At the request of Mr. WARNER, the S. 3373. A bill to clarify low or no emission other purposes. name of the Senator from Georgia vehicle project eligibility for bus and bus fa- S. 959 (Mrs. LOEFFLER) was added as a cospon- cility competitive grants; to the Committee At the request of Ms. COLLINS, the sor of S. 1490, a bill to amend the Gen- on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. names of the Senator from Mississippi eral Education Provisions Act to allow

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:17 Mar 03, 2020 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00018 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A02MR6.023 S02MRPT1 dlhill on DSKBBY8HB2PROD with SENATE March 2, 2020 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S1257 the release of education records to fa- (Mr. GARDNER) was added as a cospon- S. 2949 cilitate the award of a recognized post- sor of S. 2247, a bill to amend titles XI At the request of Mrs. FISCHER, the secondary credential. and XVIII of the Social Security Act to name of the Senator from Delaware S. 1531 provide greater transparency of dis- (Mr. COONS) was added as a cosponsor At the request of Mr. CASSIDY, the counts provided by drug manufactur- of S. 2949, a bill to direct the Secretary name of the Senator from North Caro- ers, to establish requirements relating of Veterans Affairs to make grants to lina (Mr. TILLIS) was added as a co- to pharmacy-negotiated price conces- eligible organizations to provide serv- sponsor of S. 1531, a bill to amend the sions, and for other purposes. ice dogs to veterans with severe post- Public Health Service Act to provide S. 2438 traumatic stress disorder, and for other protections for health insurance con- At the request of Mr. MENENDEZ, the purposes. sumers from surprise billing. name of the Senator from Maryland S. 2974 At the request of Mr. PETERS, the S. 1657 (Mr. VAN HOLLEN) was added as a co- names of the Senator from Arkansas At the request of Ms. COLLINS, the sponsor of S. 2438, a bill to prevent, (Mr. BOOZMAN) and the Senator from name of the Senator from Vermont treat, and cure tuberculosis globally. S. 2590 Colorado (Mr. GARDNER) were added as (Mr. LEAHY) was added as a cosponsor cosponsors of S. 2974, a bill to require of S. 1657, a bill to provide assistance At the request of Mr. BRAUN, the names of the Senator from Arkansas the Postmaster General to establish a to combat the escalating burden of comprehensive organizational strategy (Mr. BOOZMAN) and the Senator from Lyme disease and other tick and vec- to combat the use of the mail in the North Carolina (Mr. BURR) were added tor-borne diseases and disorders. distribution of illicit drugs. S. 1703 as cosponsors of S. 2590, a bill to pro- tect the dignity of fetal remains, and S. 2975 At the request of Ms. CANTWELL, the for other purposes. At the request of Mr. BENNET, the name of the Senator from Montana name of the Senator from Colorado S. 2621 (Mr. TESTER) was added as a cosponsor (Mr. GARDNER) was added as a cospon- At the request of Mr. RUBIO, the of S. 1703, a bill to amend the Internal sor of S. 2975, a bill to prevent the name of the Senator from North Da- Revenue Code of 1986 to reform the low- spread of aquatic invasive species in kota (Mr. CRAMER) was added as a co- income housing credit, and for other western waters, and for other purposes. purposes. sponsor of S. 2621, a bill to provide for the restoration of legal rights for S. 2980 S. 2043 claimants under holocaust-era insur- At the request of Mrs. GILLIBRAND, At the request of Mr. BLUMENTHAL, the names of the Senator from Penn- ance policies. the name of the Senator from New sylvania (Mr. CASEY) and the Senator S. 2669 Hampshire (Mrs. SHAHEEN) was added from California (Ms. HARRIS) were At the request of Mr. COONS, his as a cosponsor of S. 2043, a bill to pro- added as cosponsors of S. 2980, a bill to name was added as a cosponsor of S. vide incentives for hate crime report- require the promulgation of certain 2669, a bill to amend the Federal Elec- ing, provide grants for State-run hate standards for perfluoroalkyl and tion Campaign Act of 1971 to clarify crime hotlines, and establish alter- polyfluoroalkyl substances under the the obligation to report acts of foreign native sentencing for individuals con- Federal Water Pollution Control Act, election influence and require imple- victed under the Matthew Shephard and for other purposes. mentation of compliance and reporting and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Pre- S. 3020 systems by Federal campaigns to de- vention Act. At the request of Ms. BALDWIN, the tect and report such acts, and for other name of the Senator from Vermont S. 2054 purposes. At the request of Mr. MARKEY, the (Mr. SANDERS) was added as a cospon- S. 2687 names of the Senator from Montana sor of S. 3020, a bill to amend title 38, At the request of Mr. CARDIN, the United States Code, to authorize the (Mr. DAINES) and the Senator from name of the Senator from Michigan North Dakota (Mr. CRAMER) were added Secretary of Veterans Affairs to enter (Ms. STABENOW) was added as a cospon- as cosponsors of S. 2054, a bill to post- into contracts with States or to award sor of S. 2687, a bill to amend the Safe grants to States to promote health and humously award the Congressional Drinking Water Act and the Federal Gold Medal, collectively, to Glen wellness, prevent suicide, and improve Water Pollution Control Act to estab- outreach to veterans, and for other Doherty, Tyrone Woods, J. Christopher lish pilot programs to assist low-in- Stevens, and Sean Smith, in recogni- purposes. come households in maintaining access S. 3095 tion of their contributions to the Na- to sanitation services and drinking tion. At the request of Ms. ROSEN, her water, and for other purposes. name was added as a cosponsor of S. S. 2085 S. 2794 3095, a bill to develop voluntary guide- At the request of Ms. ROSEN, the At the request of Mr. CRAPO, the lines for accessible postsecondary elec- names of the Senator from Minnesota name of the Senator from South Da- tronic instructional materials and re- (Ms. SMITH), the Senator from Massa- kota (Mr. THUNE) was added as a co- lated technologies, and for other pur- chusetts (Ms. WARREN) and the Senator sponsor of S. 2794, a bill to provide for poses. from Mississippi (Mr. WICKER) were the creation of the Missing Armed S. 3111 added as cosponsors of S. 2085, a bill to Forces Personnel Records Collection at At the request of Mr. PERDUE, the authorize the Secretary of Education the National Archives, to require the name of the Senator from Nebraska to award grants to eligible entities to expeditious public transmission to the (Mr. SASSE) was added as a cosponsor carry out educational programs about Archivist and public disclosure of Miss- of S. 3111, a bill to amend the Federal the Holocaust, and for other purposes. ing Armed Forces Personnel records, Deposit Insurance Act to exclude affili- S. 2097 and for other purposes. ates and subsidiaries of insured deposi- At the request of Mr. BLUMENTHAL, S. 2842 tory institutions from the definition of the name of the Senator from New At the request of Mrs. CAPITO, the deposit broker, and for other purposes. Mexico (Mr. UDALL) was added as a co- names of the Senator from Maine (Ms. S. 3129 sponsor of S. 2097, a bill to amend sec- COLLINS) and the Senator from West At the request of Mr. CRAPO, the tion 287 of the Immigration and Na- Virginia (Mr. MANCHIN) were added as name of the Senator from Georgia (Mr. tionality Act to limit immigration en- cosponsors of S. 2842, a bill to amend PERDUE) was added as a cosponsor of S. forcement actions at sensitive loca- title XVIII of the Social Security Act 3129, a bill to provide for certain re- tions, to clarify the powers of immigra- and the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 forms with respect to the Medicare pro- tion officers at such locations, and for to expand and expedite access to car- gram under title XVIII of the Social other purposes. diac rehabilitation programs and pul- Security Act, and for other purposes. S. 2247 monary rehabilitation programs under S. 3146 At the request of Mr. KENNEDY, the the Medicare program, and for other At the request of Mr. CARDIN, the name of the Senator from Colorado purposes. names of the Senator from Connecticut

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ONMENT, CALLING FOR THE IM- At the request of Ms. SMITH, the MEDIATE RELEASE OF POLIT- S. 3167 names of the Senator from Nevada (Ms. ICAL PRISONERS IN THE RUS- At the request of Mr. BOOKER, the CORTEZ MASTO) and the Senator from SIAN FEDERATION, AND URGING name of the Senator from Michigan North Dakota (Mr. CRAMER) were added ACTION BY THE UNITED STATES (Ms. STABENOW) was added as a cospon- as cosponsors of S. 3323, a bill to amend GOVERNMENT TO IMPOSE SANC- sor of S. 3167, a bill to prohibit dis- the Federal Credit Union Act to mod- TIONS WITH RESPECT TO PER- crimination based on an individual’s ernize certain processes regarding ex- SONS RESPONSIBLE FOR THAT texture or style of hair. pulsion of credit union members for FORM OF HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSE S. 3173 cause, and for other purposes. Mr. CARDIN (for himself, Mr. RUBIO, At the request of Mr. LEE, the name Mr. COONS, Mr. JOHNSON, and Mrs. SHA- S. 3339 of the Senator from Louisiana (Mr. HEEN) submitted the following resolu- KENNEDY) was added as a cosponsor of At the request of Mr. DURBIN, the tion; which was referred to the Com- S. 3173, a bill to amend the Internal names of the Senator from Massachu- mittee on Foreign Relations: Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that S. RES. 524 amounts paid for an abortion are not setts (Ms. WARREN), the Senator from Minnesota (Ms. SMITH), the Senator Whereas the right to liberty and security taken into account for purposes of the of a person and the protection from arbitrary deduction for medical expenses. from New York (Mrs. GILLIBRAND) and imprisonment are among the principal S. 3190 the Senator from Michigan (Ms. STABE- human rights guaranteed by Article 9 of the At the request of Mr. DURBIN, the NOW) were added as cosponsors of S. International Covenant on Civil and Polit- name of the Senator from New Hamp- 3339, a bill to restore military prior- ical Rights, Article 23 of the Concluding Doc- ities, and for other purposes. ument of the Vienna Meeting of the Con- shire (Mrs. SHAHEEN) was added as a co- ference on Security and Cooperation in Eu- sponsor of S. 3190, a bill to authorize S. 3341 rope, and Article 5 of the European Conven- dedicated domestic terrorism offices tion on Human Rights; within the Department of Homeland At the request of Mrs. GILLIBRAND, Whereas the Russian Federation, as a Security, the Department of Justice, her name was added as a cosponsor of member of the United Nations, the Organiza- and the Federal Bureau of Investiga- S. 3341, a bill to amend the Internal tion for Security and Co-operation in Europe tion to analyze and monitor domestic (OSCE), and the Council of Europe, is bound Revenue Code of 1986 to restrict the tax by international commitments with regard terrorist activity and require the Fed- benefits of executive deferred com- to human rights and the rule of law; eral Government to take steps to pre- pensation and increase disclosure, and Whereas, on October 3, 2012, the Parliamen- vent domestic terrorism. for other purposes. tary Assembly of the Council of Europe S. 3194 adopted Resolution 1900 (2012) that defined S. 3350 anyone whose ‘‘detention has been imposed At the request of Ms. ROSEN, the in violation of one of the fundamental guar- name of the Senator from Vermont At the request of Mr. CRAPO, the antees set out in the European Convention (Mr. LEAHY) was added as a cosponsor names of the Senator from Idaho (Mr. on Human Rights and its Protocols’’ or ‘‘is of S. 3194, a bill to establish a program RISCH) and the Senator from Tennessee the result of proceedings which were clearly ensuring access to accredited con- (Mrs. BLACKBURN) were added as co- unfair and this appears to be connected with political motives of the authorities’’ as a po- tinuing medical education for primary sponsors of S. 3350, a bill to amend title care physicians and other health care litical prisoner; XVIII of the Social Security Act to providers at Federally-qualified health Whereas, on July 2, 2014, the OSCE Par- centers and rural health clinics, to pro- deem certain State Veterans homes liamentary Assembly adopted the Baku Dec- laration in which it ‘‘endorses the adoption vide training and clinical support for meeting certain health and safety standards as meeting conditions and by the Parliamentary Assembly of the Coun- primary care providers to practice at cil of Europe of a resolution confirming the their full scope and improve access to requirements for skilled nursing facili- definition of political prisoners’’ and care for patients in underserved areas. ties under the Medicare and Medicaid ‘‘strongly urges participating states to co- S. 3242 programs. operate with international institutions like the OSCE, to help ensure that . . . there will At the request of Mr. WYDEN, the S. 3366 be no political prisoners in the OSCE area’’; name of the Senator from Wisconsin Whereas, based on the criteria of the Par- At the request of Mr. KING, the name (Ms. BALDWIN) was added as a cospon- liamentary Assembly of the Council of Eu- sor of S. 3242, a bill to amend the For- of the Senator from Montana (Mr. rope Resolution 1900 (2012), the Memorial eign Intelligence Surveillance Act of DAINES) was added as a cosponsor of S. Human Rights Center, one of the most re- 1978 to protect privacy rights, and for 3366, a bill to amend the Federal Lands spected nongovernmental organizations in other purposes. Recreation Enhancement Act to make the Russian Federation, estimates that there are currently more than 300 political pris- S. 3251 the National Parks and Federal Rec- oners in the Russian Federation; At the request of Ms. ROSEN, the reational Lands Pass available at no Whereas the list of Russian political pris- name of the Senator from Florida (Mr. cost to members of Gold Star Families. oners designated by the Memorial Human SCOTT) was added as a cosponsor of S. Rights Center includes journalists, civil soci- 3251, a bill to require the Federal Com- S. RES. 292 ety activists, human rights advocates, par- munications Commission, in coordina- At the request of Mr. CARDIN, the ticipants of peaceful demonstrations, adher- ents of prohibited religious groups, members tion with the Secretary of Veterans Af- name of the Senator from Delaware fairs, to designate a simple, easy-to-re- of ‘‘undesirable’’ organizations, and Ukrain- (Mr. CARPER) was added as a cosponsor ian citizens from the illegally annexed Cri- member dialing code for veterans and of S. Res. 292, a resolution calling on mea; other eligible individuals to use to ob- the Government of Cameroon and Whereas the longest-serving political pris- tain information about the benefits armed separatist groups to respect the oner in the Russian Federation, Alexey and services provided by the Depart- Pichugin, has been incarcerated since June ment of Veterans Affairs, and for other human rights of all Cameroonian citi- 19, 2003, in violation of 2 rulings by the Euro- purposes. zens, to end all violence, and to pursue pean Court of Human Rights and the opinion by the United Nations Working Group on Ar- S. 3252 an inclusive dialogue to resolve the conflict in the Northwest and South- bitrary Detention; At the request of Mr. CASSIDY, the Whereas opposition activist Konstantin name of the Senator from Indiana (Mr. west regions. Kotov was sentenced to 4 years’ imprison- BRAUN) was added as a cosponsor of S. ment on September 5, 2019, for participating

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:17 Mar 03, 2020 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00020 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A02MR6.028 S02MRPT1 dlhill on DSKBBY8HB2PROD with SENATE March 2, 2020 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S1259 in peaceful demonstrations, in a ruling thority under the Sergei Magnitsky Rule of Whereas a United States citizen and Navy Human Rights Watch has described as ‘‘an Law Accountability Act of 2012 (title IV of veteran, 57-year-old Eddy Montes, was shot outrageous violation of the right to peaceful Public Law 112–208; 22 U.S.C. 5811 note), the and killed while in the custody of the Nica- protest’’; Global Magnitsky Human Rights Account- raguan police at La Modelo Prison on May Whereas Anastasia Shevchenko, an activ- ability Act (subtitle F of title XII of Public 16, 2019; ist in the Open Russia movement, has been Law 114–328; 22 U.S.C. 2656 note), and other Whereas the government of Daniel Ortega held under house arrest since January 23, applicable provisions of law to designate for has severely restricted freedom of the press 2019, on the charge of belonging to an ‘‘unde- the imposition of sanctions officials of the by closing five local television stations, at- sirable’’ organization and has been des- Government of the Russian Federation who tacking independent radio stations, arbi- ignated by Amnesty International as a pris- are responsible for human rights abuses in trarily detaining journalists, and arbitrarily oner of conscience; the form of politically motivated imprison- restricting print supplies from entering the Whereas Yuri Dmitriev, a historian and ment. country; the leader of the Memorial Human Rights f Whereas, beginning on November 14, 2019, Center’s branch in the Republic of Karelia Nicaraguan police conducted attacks on who has worked to document mass burial SENATE RESOLUTION 525—EX- churches throughout the country, cut water sites from Stalin-era executions, is being PRESSING THE SENSE OF THE to hunger strikers barricaded inside a church held in pretrial detention on charges of child SENATE THAT THE UNITED in Masaya, and arrested 13 people attempting pornography that Human Rights Watch has STATES SHOULD CONTINUE TO to bring them water; described as ‘‘bogus’’ and part of an ongoing SUPPORT THE PEOPLE OF NICA- Whereas doctors, lawyers, academics, and ‘‘smear campaign’’; RAGUA IN THEIR PEACEFUL EF- other professionals in Nicaragua face perse- Whereas Dennis Christensen, a Jehovah’s cution and, in some cases torture, based on Witness and a citizen of Denmark, was sen- FORTS TO PROMOTE THE RES- TORATION OF DEMOCRACY AND suspicion of aiding or sympathizing with tenced to 6 years’ imprisonment on February protestors; 6, 2019, in a decision condemned by the THE DEFENSE OF HUMAN Whereas the Ortega regime has violated United States Commission on International RIGHTS, AND USE THE TOOLS the economic and political rights of indige- Religious Freedom as part of the broader UNDER UNITED STATES LAW TO nous communities, Afro-descendent popu- pattern of the Government of the Russian INCREASE POLITICAL AND ECO- lations, rural campesinos, land rights defend- Federation ‘‘engaging in or tolerating severe NOMIC PRESSURE ON THE GOV- ers, and individuals living in the Caribbean violations of religious freedom’’; ERNMENT OF DANIEL ORTEGA Autonomous Regions of Nicaragua; Whereas, on February 10, 2020, a court in Whereas, on November 27, 2018, Executive Penza sentenced 7 activists to prison terms Mr. CRUZ (for himself, Mr. MENEN- Order 13851 was issued, which blocks the ranging from 6 to 18 years for participation DEZ, Mr. RUBIO, Mr. MURPHY, Mr. property of certain persons involved in the in what authorities alleged was a terrorist PERDUE, and Mr. CARDIN) submitted the Nicaraguan crisis, and its application was organization called ‘‘Network’’ after a trial following resolution; which was re- expanded by the Office of Foreign Asset Con- marked by incommunicado detention, tor- ferred to the Committee on Foreign trol of the Department of the Treasury on ture, and other ill treatment to extract con- Relations: September 4, 2019; fessions, in what Human Rights Watch has Whereas the bipartisan Nicaragua Human described as an example of the Russian au- S. RES. 525 Rights and Anticorruption Act of 2018 (Pub- thorities ‘‘abusing counterterrorism laws to Whereas the government of Daniel Ortega lic Law 115–335; commonly referred to as the silence critics and deny fundamental human has concentrated power and brought about ‘‘NICA Act’’) was signed into law on Decem- rights’’; the progressive deterioration of democratic ber 20, 2018, imposing restrictions on lending Whereas, on June 18, 2018, the Department conditions in Nicaragua; to the Nicaraguan government by inter- of State affirmed that ‘‘the United States is Whereas recent elections in Nicaragua, in- national financial institutions and requiring deeply concerned by the growing number of cluding the 2016 presidential election, have the President to sanction non-United States individuals . . . identified by credible human been marred by irregularities and character- rights organizations as political and reli- ized by significant restrictions on the par- persons implicated in egregious human gious prisoners held by the Government of ticipation of opposition political parties and rights abuses and corruption in Nicaragua; the Russian Federation’’ and called on the the absence of credible international and Whereas the NICA Act expresses the sup- Government of the Russian Federation ‘‘to local electoral observers; port of Congress for a negotiated solution to release all those identified as political or re- Whereas Nicaraguan security forces, para- the Nicaraguan crisis and includes an annual ligious prisoners immediately and cease its military, police, and other actors working certification to waive sanctions if the Ortega use of the legal system to suppress dissent under the direction of the Ortega regime government takes steps to restore demo- and peaceful religious practice’’; committed gross violations of human rights cratic governance and uphold human rights; Whereas, on January 28, 2020, 43 parliamen- and acts of repression, resulting in more Whereas, in the absence of such steps, the tarians from 16 European countries intro- than 325 deaths, over 2,000 injuries, and at Department of State and the Department of duced a resolution in the Parliamentary As- least 800 arbitrary detentions during the the Treasury have imposed targeted sanc- sembly of the Council of Europe calling for peaceful protests that took place in 2018, ac- tions on Nicaraguan officials and entities, the appointment of a rapporteur ‘‘to examine cording to the Organization of American including First Lady and Vice President the growing crisis with politically motivated States; Rosario Murillo, Daniel Ortega’s sons, Rafael imprisonments in the Russian Federation’’; Whereas a report by the Interdisciplinary Ortega Murillo and Laureano Ortega Murillo, and Group of Independent Experts, appointed by and Nicaragua’s Banco Corporativo Whereas, according to the Memorial the Organization of American States Inter- (Bancorp); Human Rights Center, the number of polit- American Commission on Human Rights, de- Whereas, in June 2019, the Government of ical prisoners in the Russian Federation has termined that the Ortega regime used delib- Canada imposed sanctions on 12 members of increased more than 6-fold since 2015: Now, erate, lethal force against protesters and the Government of Nicaragua engaged in therefore, be it committed acts of torture that meet the gross and systemic human rights violations; Resolved, That the Senate— international legal standard of crimes and (1) expresses support for those unjustly im- against humanity; Whereas, in advance of any future election, prisoned in the Russian Federation; Whereas an estimated 82,000 Nicaraguans the Government of Nicaragua urgently needs (2) condemns the practice of politically fled the country between April 2018 and Octo- to undertake electoral reforms, including motivated imprisonment in the Russian Fed- ber 2019, according to the United Nations the appointment of independent new mag- eration, which violates the commitments of High Commissioner for Refugees; istrates to the Supreme Electoral Council, the Russian Federation to international obli- Whereas the Government and people of the restoration of a 50 percent plus one gations with respect to human rights and the Costa Rica have graciously accepted nearly threshold for the presidential election, the rule of law; 70,000 Nicaraguans, including enrolling chil- establishment of a second round of voting if (3) calls on the Government of the Russian dren in public primary schools, allowing ac- the electoral threshold is not reached, the Federation to immediately release political cess to legal employment, and making ef- establishment of a detailed electoral cal- prisoners, including Alexey Pichugin, forts to strengthen the capacity of Costa endar, and stronger observation by political Konstantin Kotov, Anastasia Shevchenko, Rica’s asylum system; parties: Now, therefore, be it Yuri Dmitriev, and Dennis Christensen; Whereas the Ortega government failed to Resolved, That the Senate— (4) urges the United States Government, in comply with its commitment to release all (1) calls on the Government of Nicaragua all its interactions with the Government of political prisoners, releasing just 392 people, to immediately release all political prisoners the Russian Federation, to raise individual of which 286 were released to house arrest without conditions and cease all acts of vio- cases of political prisoners held by the Rus- with charges still pending; lence, repression, and intimidation against sian Federation and to press for their re- Whereas Nicaragua’s Civic Alliance for dissenting voices in Nicaragua; lease; and Justice and Democracy alleges that there re- (2) urges the Ortega government to respect (5) urges the Secretary of State and the main over 150 political prisoners held in Nic- Nicaraguans’ constitutional rights and im- Secretary of the Treasury to use their au- araguan prisons as of November 29, 2019; plement the electoral reforms mentioned

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(4) expresses full support for the people of on the table. ‘‘(C) PROGRAM.—The term ‘program’ means Nicaragua, Nicaraguan independent media, SA 1340. Ms. HIRONO submitted an amend- the program established under paragraph (2). and Nicaraguan civil society organizations ment intended to be proposed by her to the ‘‘(2) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Secretary, that are working for a peaceful return to bill S. 2657, supra; which was ordered to lie working with the Office of Technology Tran- democratic order in Nicaragua; on the table. sitions and the Technology Transfer Coordi- (5) supports the efforts of the United SA 1341. Mrs. GILLIBRAND (for herself and nator appointed under section 1001(a), and in States Government to apply pressure on the Mr. CASSIDY) submitted an amendment in- consultation with the Directors, shall estab- Ortega government in order hold account- tended to be proposed by her to the bill S. lish a program to provide small business con- able those actors involved in human rights 2657, supra; which was ordered to lie on the cerns with vouchers under paragraph (3)— abuses, acts of significant corruption, and table. ‘‘(A) to achieve the goal described in sub- the undermining of democratic institutions SA 1342. Mr. WHITEHOUSE (for himself section (a)(1); and in Nicaragua; and Mr. KING) submitted an amendment in- ‘‘(B) to improve the products, services, and (6) urges the international community to tended to be proposed by him to the bill S. capabilities of small business concerns in the hold the Ortega government accountable for 2657, supra; which was ordered to lie on the mission space of the Department. human rights abuses and to restrict its ac- table. ‘‘(3) VOUCHERS.—Under the program, the cess to foreign financing unless or until it al- SA 1343. Mr. CARPER (for himself and Mr. Directors are authorized to provide to small lows for free, fair, and transparent elections ALEXANDER) submitted an amendment in- business concerns vouchers to be used at Na- monitored by credible international and tended to be proposed by him to the bill S. tional Laboratories and single-purpose re- local electoral observers; and 2657, supra; which was ordered to lie on the search facilities for— (7) urges the United States Government to table. ‘‘(A) research, development, demonstra- investigate and hold accountable those re- SA 1344. Mr. CARPER (for himself and Mrs. tion, technology transfer, or commercial ap- sponsible for the death of Eddy Montes, a CAPITO) submitted an amendment intended plication activities; or United States citizen and Navy veteran, who to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2657, ‘‘(B) any other activities that the applica- was shot and killed while in the custody of supra; which was ordered to lie on the table. ble Director determines appropriate. the Nicaraguan police at La Modelo Prison f ‘‘(4) EXPEDITED CONTRACTING.— on May 16, 2019. ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary, working TEXT OF AMENDMENTS f with the Directors, shall establish a stream- SA 1327. Mr. COONS (for himself, Mr. lined approval process for expedited con- AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND RISCH, Ms. SMITH, and Ms. CORTEZ tracting between— PROPOSED MASTO) submitted an amendment in- ‘‘(i) small business concerns selected to re- SA 1327. Mr. COONS (for himself, Mr. tended to be proposed by him to the ceive a voucher under the program; and ‘‘(ii) the National Laboratories and single- RISCH, Ms. SMITH, and Ms. CORTEZ MASTO) bill S. 2657, to support innovation in submitted an amendment intended to be pro- purpose research facilities. advanced geothermal research and de- ‘‘(B) DECISIONMAKING AUTHORITY.—The Sec- posed by him to the bill S. 2657, to support velopment, and for other purposes; innovation in advanced geothermal research retary shall determine the appropriate deci- and development, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; sionmaking authority at the National Lab- which was ordered to lie on the table. as follows: oratories and single-purpose research facili- SA 1328. Mr. COONS submitted an amend- At the end of subtitle H of title I, insert ties with respect to the expedited con- ment intended to be proposed by him to the the following: tracting described in subparagraph (A). bill S. 2657, supra; which was ordered to lie SEC. 18ll. SMALL BUSINESS ADVOCACY AND AS- ‘‘(5) COST-SHARING REQUIREMENT.—In car- on the table. SISTANCE. rying out the program, the Secretary shall SA 1329. Mr. BOOKER (for himself and Mrs. Section 1003 of the Energy Policy Act of require cost-sharing in accordance with sec- CAPITO) submitted an amendment intended 2005 (42 U.S.C. 16393) is amended— tion 988.’’; and to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2657, (1) in subsection (a)— (4) in subsection (e) (as so redesignated), by supra; which was ordered to lie on the table. (A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), striking ‘‘$5,000,000 for each of fiscal years SA 1330. Mr. HEINRICH submitted an by striking ‘‘, and may require the Director 2006 through 2008’’ and inserting ‘‘$25,000,000 amendment intended to be proposed by him of a single-purpose research facility,’’ and in- for fiscal year 2019 and each fiscal year to the bill S. 2657, supra; which was ordered serting ‘‘(as defined in section 2) and the Di- thereafter’’. to lie on the table. rector of each single-purpose research facil- At an appropriate place, insert the fol- SA 1331. Mr. MARKEY (for himself, Mr. ity’’; lowing: BOOKER, Mr. CASEY, Mr. DURBIN, Ms. HARRIS, (B) in paragraph (1)— SEC. ll. INCREASE AND STREAMLINE RECOV- and Ms. SMITH) submitted an amendment in- ERY OF UNCLAIMED ASSETS OWED (i) by striking ‘‘increase’’ and inserting tended to be proposed by him to the bill S. TO THE UNITED STATES. ‘‘encourage’’; and 2657, supra; which was ordered to lie on the Section 3711 of title 31, United States Code, (ii) by striking ‘‘collaborative research,’’ table. is amended by adding at the end the fol- and inserting ‘‘research, development, dem- SA 1332. Mr. MARKEY (for himself and Mr. lowing: onstration, and commercial application ac- WHITEHOUSE) submitted an amendment in- ‘‘(j)(1) The Secretary of the Treasury (re- tivities, including product development,’’; tended to be proposed by him to the bill S. ferred to in this subsection as the ‘Sec- (C) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘procure- 2657, supra; which was ordered to lie on the retary’) may locate and recover unclaimed ment and collaborative research’’ and insert- table. assets of the United States Government on SA 1333. Mr. MARKEY (for himself, Mr. ing ‘‘the activities described in paragraph behalf of any executive, judicial, or legisla- (1)’’; CARPER, and Mr. WHITEHOUSE) submitted an tive agency in accordance with such proce- amendment intended to be proposed by him (D) in paragraph (3)— dures as the Secretary considers appropriate. to the bill S. 2657, supra; which was ordered (i) by inserting ‘‘facilities,’’ before ‘‘train- ‘‘(2) Notwithstanding any other provision to lie on the table. ing’’; and of law concerning the depositing or collec- SA 1334. Mr. MURPHY submitted an (ii) by striking ‘‘procurement and collabo- tion of Federal payments, including section amendment intended to be proposed by him rative research activities’’ and inserting 3302(b), the Secretary may retain a portion to the bill S. 2657, supra; which was ordered ‘‘the activities described in paragraph (1)’’; of the amounts recovered under this sub- to lie on the table. and section to cover the administrative and oper- SA 1335. Mr. MURPHY submitted an (E) in paragraph (5), by striking ‘‘for the ational costs of the Secretary associated amendment intended to be proposed by him program under subsection (b)’’ and inserting with locating and recovering assets of the to the bill S. 2657, supra; which was ordered ‘‘and metrics for the programs under sub- United States Government.’’. to lie on the table. sections (b) and (c)’’; SA 1336. Mr. MURPHY submitted an (2) by redesignating subsections (c) and (d) SA 1328. Mr. COONS submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him as subsections (d) and (e), respectively; amendment intended to be proposed by to the bill S. 2657, supra; which was ordered (3) by inserting after subsection (b) the fol- him to the bill S. 2657, to support inno- to lie on the table. lowing: SA 1337. Ms. HARRIS submitted an amend- ‘‘(c) SMALL BUSINESS VOUCHER PROGRAM.— vation in advanced geothermal re- ment intended to be proposed by her to the ‘‘(1) DEFINITIONS.—In this subsection: search and development, and for other bill S. 2657, supra; which was ordered to lie ‘‘(A) DIRECTOR.—The term ‘Director’ purposes; which was ordered to lie on on the table. means— the table; as follows:

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At the end of subtitle H of title I, insert based on the technical and commercializa- (e) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— the following: tion merits of the proposed project. There are authorized to be appropriated to SEC. 18ll. IMPACT FOR ENERGY FOUNDATION. (II) INPUT.—In selecting recipients of a fel- carry out this section (except for subsection (a) ESTABLISHMENT.— lowship or grant under clause (i), the Foun- (d)) such sums as are necessary for fiscal (1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than February 1, dation may consult with potential recipients year 2021 and each fiscal year thereafter. 2021, the Secretary shall establish a non- regarding the ability to carry out various profit corporation to be known as the ‘‘IM- projects that would further the purpose of SA 1329. Mr. BOOKER (for himself the Foundation described in paragraph (1). PACT for Energy Foundation’’ (referred to in and Mrs. CAPITO) submitted an amend- this section as the ‘‘Foundation’’). (iv) FEDERAL LABORATORIES.—A Federal laboratory that applies for or accepts a grant ment intended to be proposed by him (2) LIMITATION.—The Foundation shall not to the bill S. 2657, to support innova- be an agency or instrumentality of the Fed- under clause (i) shall not be considered to be eral Government. engaging in a competitive procedure. tion in advanced geothermal research (3) NONAPPLICABILITY OF FACA.—The Fed- (D) SUPPLEMENTARY PROGRAMS.—The Foun- and development, and for other pur- eral Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.) dation may carry out supplementary pro- poses; which was ordered to lie on the shall not apply to the Foundation. grams— table; as follows: (4) NONPROFIT STATUS.—The Foundation (i) to conduct and support forums, meet- At the appropriate place in title I, insert shall be an organization described in section ings, conferences, courses, and training the following: 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 workshops consistent with the purpose of the and exempt from taxation under section Foundation described in paragraph (1); SEC. 1ll. TREE PLANTING GRANT PROGRAM. 501(a) of that Code. (ii) to support and encourage the under- (a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: (5) BOARD OF DIRECTORS.— standing and development of— (1) ELIGIBLE COST.—The term ‘‘eligible (A) IN GENERAL.—The Foundation shall op- (I) data reporting models that promote the cost’’ means, with respect to a project— erate under a board of directors. translation of technologies from the research (A) the cost of implementing the project, (B) INITIAL APPOINTMENT.—The initial ap- stage, through the development and matura- including— pointment of the board of directors shall be tion stage, and ending in the market stage; (i) planning and designing the planting ac- facilitated by the Secretary. and tivity; (C) COMPOSITION.—To the maximum extent (II) policies that make regulation more ef- (ii) purchasing trees; and practicable, the board of directors shall in- fective and efficient by leveraging the tech- (iii) preparing the site and conducting clude representatives from a diverse range of nology translation data described in sub- planting, including the labor and cost associ- communities, including— clause (I) for the regulation of relevant tech- ated with the use of machinery; (i) the academic community; nology sectors; (B) the cost of maintaining and monitoring (ii) the business community; (iii) for writing, editing, printing, pub- planted trees for a period of up to 3 years to (iii) nonprofit organizations; lishing, and vending books and other mate- ensure successful establishment of the trees; (iv) the communities surrounding the lab- rials relating to research carried out under (C) the cost of training activities associ- oratories and facilities of the Department; the Foundation; and ated with the project; and and (iv) to conduct other activities to carry (D) any other relevant cost, as determined (v) the technology transfer and commer- out and support the purpose of the Founda- by the Secretary. cialization community. tion described in paragraph (1). (2) ELIGIBLE ENTITY.—The term ‘‘eligible (D) RESTRICTION ON MEMBERSHIP.—No em- (E) AUTHORITY OF FOUNDATION.—The Foun- entity’’ means— ployee of the Department shall be appointed dation shall be the sole entity responsible for (A) a State agency; as a member of the board of directors. carrying out the activities described in this (B) a local governmental entity; (b) PURPOSE; ACTIVITIES.— paragraph. (C) an Indian Tribe; (1) PURPOSE.—The purpose of the Founda- (F) ADMINISTRATIVE CONTROL.—No partici- (D) a nonprofit organization; and tion is to channel private sector investments pant in a program under this paragraph or (E) a retail power provider. that support efforts to create, develop, and employee of the Foundation shall exercise (3) ENERGY BURDEN.—The term ‘‘energy commercialize innovative technologies that any administrative control over any Federal burden’’ means the percentage of household address energy challenges by methods that employee. income spent on home energy bills. include— (c) SUPPORT SERVICES.—The Secretary may (4) INDIAN TRIBE.—The term ‘‘Indian Tribe’’ (A) fostering collaboration and partner- provide facilities, utilities, and support serv- has the meaning given the term ‘‘Indian ships with researchers from the Federal Gov- ices to the Foundation if it is determined by tribe’’ in section 4 of the Indian Self-Deter- ernment, State governments, institutions of the Secretary to be advantageous to the re- mination and Education Assistance Act (25 higher education, federally funded research search programs of the Department. U.S.C. 5304). and development centers, industry, and non- (d) ESTABLISHMENT OF FOR-PROFIT SUBSIDI- (5) LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY.—The profit organizations for the research, devel- ARIES.— term ‘‘local governmental entity’’ means opment, or commercialization of trans- (1) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Foundation may any municipal government or county govern- formative energy technologies; establish 1 or more for-profit subsidiaries, in- ment with jurisdiction over local land use (B) leveraging technologies by supporting cluding an impact investment fund— decisions. new product development that supports re- (A) to stimulate economic development ac- (6) NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION.—The term gional economic development; and tivities relating to the purpose of the Foun- ‘‘nonprofit organization’’ means an organiza- (C) administering prize competitions to ac- dation described in subsection (b)(1); and tion that— celerate private sector competition and in- (B) to attract for-profit investment part- (A) is described in section 170(h)(3) of the vestment. ners for technology translation and commer- Internal Revenue Code of 1986; and (2) ACTIVITIES.— cialization activities. (B) operates in accordance with 1 or more (A) IN GENERAL.—The Foundation may so- (2) AUTHORITIES OF THE FOR-PROFIT SUB- of the purposes described in section licit and accept gifts, grants, and other dona- SIDIARY.— 170(h)(4)(A) of that Code. tions, establish accounts, and invest and ex- (A) IN GENERAL.—Subject to subparagraph (7) PROGRAM.—The term ‘‘Program’’ means pend funds in support of the activities and (B), a for-profit subsidiary established under the grant program established under sub- programs described in subparagraphs (B) paragraph (1) may— section (b)(1). through (D). (i) enter into a partnership with an eco- (8) PROJECT.—The term ‘‘project’’ means a (B) STUDIES, COMPETITIONS, AND nomic development corporation, including tree planting project carried out by an eligi- PROJECTS.—The Foundation may conduct an incubator, accelerator, or small business ble entity using grant funds awarded under and support studies, competitions, projects, investment company; the Program. and other activities that further the purpose (ii) pay for the cost of building and admin- (9) RETAIL POWER PROVIDER.—The term ‘‘re- of the Foundation described in paragraph (1). istering a facility, including a microlab or tail power provider’’ means any entity au- (C) FELLOWSHIPS AND GRANTS.— incubator, to support the activities of the thorized under applicable State or Federal (i) AWARD.—The Foundation may award Foundation described in subsection (b)(2); law to generate, distribute, or provide retail fellowships and grants for activities relating and electricity. to research, development, prototyping, ma- (iii) provide funding to a startup. (10) URBAN AREA.—The term ‘‘urban area’’ turing, or commercializing of energy tech- (B) COST RECOVERY REQUIREMENTS.—A for- means an area identified by the Bureau of nologies. profit subsidiary established under para- the Census as an ‘‘urban area’’ in the most (ii) FORM OF AWARD.—A fellowship or grant graph (1) shall— recent census. under clause (i) may consist of a stipend, (i) ensure that the Foundation owns any (b) ESTABLISHMENT.— health insurance benefits, funds for travel, intellectual property rights generated (1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall estab- and funds for other appropriate expenses. through activities funded by the for-profit lish a program under which the Secretary (iii) SELECTION.— subsidiary, if appropriate; and shall award grants to eligible entities to con- (I) IN GENERAL.—The Foundation shall (ii) own an equity stake in any startup in- duct tree planting projects in urban areas in award a fellowship or grant under clause (i) vested in by the for-profit subsidiary. accordance with this section.

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(2) TREE PLANTING.—In carrying out the that provide economic, reliability, oper- (1) in paragraph (2)(A)(i)— Program, the Secretary shall, to the max- ational, and public policy benefits; and (A) in subclause (III), by striking ‘‘and’’ at imum extent practicable, award sufficient (2) consider— the end; and grants each year to plant not less than (A) changes to the processes described in (B) by adding at the end the following new 300,000 trees each year. paragraph (1) to ensure that efficient, cost- subclause: (c) APPLICATIONS.— effective, and broadly beneficial inter- ‘‘(V) qualified offshore wind property, (1) IN GENERAL.—An eligible entity that regional transmission solutions are selected and’’; and seeks to receive a grant under the Program for construction, taking into consideration— (2) in paragraph (3)(A)— shall submit an application to the Secretary (i) the public interest; (A) in clause (vi), by striking ‘‘or’’ at the at such time, in such form, and containing (ii) the integrity of markets; and end; such information as the Secretary may re- (iii) the protection of consumers; and (B) in clause (vii), by adding ‘‘or’’ at the quire, including the information described in (B) cost allocation methodologies that re- end; and paragraph (2). flect the multiple benefits provided by inter- (C) by adding at the end the following new (2) CONTENTS.—An application submitted regional transmission solutions. clause: under paragraph (1) shall include— (c) TIMING.—Not later than 18 months after ‘‘(viii) qualified offshore wind property, (A) a description of how the project will re- the date of enactment of this Act, the Fed- but only with respect to property the con- duce residential energy consumption; eral Energy Regulatory Commission shall struction of which begins before January 1, (B) a description of the anticipated com- promulgate a final rule to complete the rule- 2026,’’. munity and stakeholder engagement in the making initiated under subsection (a). (b) QUALIFIED OFFSHORE WIND PROPERTY.— project; Subsection (c) of section 48 of the Internal (C) a description of the tree species to be SA 1331. Mr. MARKEY (for himself, Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding planted and how that species is suitable for Mr. BOOKER, Mr. CASEY, Mr. DURBIN, at the end the following new paragraph: the local environmental conditions and cli- Ms. HARRIS, and Ms. SMITH) submitted ‘‘(5) QUALIFIED OFFSHORE WIND PROPERTY.— mate; and an amendment intended to be proposed ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The term ‘qualified off- (D) any other relevant information re- by him to the bill S. 2657, to support in- shore wind property’ means an offshore facil- quired by the Secretary. novation in advanced geothermal re- ity using wind to produce electricity. (d) PRIORITY.—In awarding grants under search and development, and for other ‘‘(B) OFFSHORE FACILITY.—The term ‘off- the Program, the Secretary shall give pri- purposes; which was ordered to lie on shore facility’ means any facility located in ority to projects that— the inland navigable waters of the United (1) provide the largest potential reduction the table; as follows: States, including the Great Lakes, or in the in residential energy consumption for house- At the appropriate place in subtitle A of coastal waters of the United States, includ- holds with a high energy burden; title I, insert the following: ing the territorial seas of the United States, (2) are located in a neighborhood with SEC. 1lll. REPORT ON EFFECT OF DEPART- the exclusive economic zone of the United lower tree canopy cover and higher max- MENT POLICIES ON VULNERABLE States, and the outer Continental Shelf of imum daytime summer temperatures; POPULATIONS. the United States. Not later than 180 days after the date of (3) are located in a neighborhood with high ‘‘(C) EXCEPTION FOR QUALIFIED SMALL WIND enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall amounts of senior citizens or children; ENERGY PROPERTY.—The term ‘qualified off- submit to the Committee on Energy and (4) will collaboratively engage neighbors shore wind property’ shall not include any Natural Resources of the Senate and the and community members that will be closely property described in paragraph (4). Committee on Energy and Commerce of the affected by the tree planting; and ‘‘(D) SPECIAL RULE.—In the case of any House of Representatives, and make publicly (5) will employ a substantial percentage of property described in subparagraph (A) available on the website of the Department, the workforce locally, with a focus on engag- which was placed in service after December a report that— ing unemployed and underemployed persons. 31, 2016, and for which a credit under this sec- (1) describes any gaps in collected metrics, (e) COSTS.— tion was allowed by reason of subsection data, or analytics on how vulnerable popu- (1) FEDERAL SHARE.—The Secretary shall (a)(5) in any taxable year which ends before lations, including communities of color, in- award a grant to an eligible entity under the or includes the date of the enactment of the digenous communities, and low-income com- Program in an amount equal to not more American Energy Innovation Act of 2020, munities in the United States (including the than 75 percent of the eligible costs of the notwithstanding any election under such territories and possessions of the United project, as determined by the Secretary. subsection (a)(5), such property may be States and the District of Columbia) are af- (2) MATCHING REQUIREMENT.—As a condi- treated at the election of the taxpayer as fected by the implementation of programs, tion of receiving a grant under the Program, qualified offshore wind property (and not as policies, and activities of the Department on an eligible entity shall provide, in cash or qualified property which is part of a quali- issues including— through in-kind contributions from non-Fed- fied investment credit facility) for— (A) energy efficiency, including retro- eral sources, matching funds in an amount ‘‘(i) taxable years including or beginning fitting, weatherization, and smart buildings; equal to not less than 25 percent of the eligi- after such date of enactment, and (B) energy generation, transmission, con- ble costs of the project, as determined by the ‘‘(ii) any taxable years ending before such sumption, costs, and project siting; Secretary. date of enactment, including by filing an (C) research, development, and deployment (f) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— amended return. grants; and There are authorized to be appropriated to Notwithstanding section 6501, an amended (D) energy workforce development; and carry out the Program $50,000,000 for each of return may be filed for purposes of clause (ii) (2) includes recommendations for— fiscal years 2021 through 2025. for any taxable year described in such (A) developing measures to assess and clause.’’. evaluate equity in the areas described in sub- SA 1330. Mr. HEINRICH submitted an (c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments paragraphs (A) through (D) of paragraph (1); amendment intended to be proposed by made by this section shall take effect on the (B) improving program structure and de- him to the bill S. 2657, to support inno- date of the enactment of this Act. sign to address the needs of vulnerable popu- vation in advanced geothermal re- lations; and search and development, and for other (C) to the maximum extent practicable, SA 1333. Mr. MARKEY (for himself, purposes; which was ordered to lie on implementing the measures described in sub- Mr. CARPER, and Mr. WHITEHOUSE) sub- the table; as follows: paragraph (A) and improvements described mitted an amendment intended to be At the end of part II of subtitle B of title in subparagraph (B) throughout the activi- proposed by him to the bill S. 2657, to II, add the following: ties of Department. support innovation in advanced geo- SEC. 22ll. FERC RULEMAKING TO INCREASE thermal research and development, and THE EFFECTIVENESS OF INTER- SA 1332. Mr. MARKEY (for himself for other purposes; which was ordered REGIONAL TRANSMISSION PLAN- and Mr. WHITEHOUSE) submitted an to lie on the table; as follows: NING. amendment intended to be proposed by (a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days At the end of subtitle C of title II, add the him to the bill S. 2657, to support inno- following: after the date of enactment of this Act, the vation in advanced geothermal re- Federal Energy Regulatory Commission SEC. 23ll. OFFSHORE WIND CAREER TRAINING shall initiate a rulemaking to increase the search and development, and for other GRANT PROGRAM. effectiveness of the interregional trans- purposes; which was ordered to lie on (a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: mission planning process. the table; as follows: (1) APPROPRIATE COMMITTEES OF CON- (b) REQUIREMENT.—In conducting the rule- On page 203, between lines 16 and 17, insert GRESS.—The term ‘‘appropriate committees making under subsection (a), the Federal En- the following: of Congress’’ means— ergy Regulatory Commission shall— SEC. 1206. ENERGY CREDIT FOR QUALIFIED OFF- (A) the Committee on Energy and Natural (1) assess the effectiveness of existing SHORE WIND FACILITIES. Resources of the Senate; transmission planning processes at identi- (a) IN GENERAL.—Subsection (a) of section (B) the Committee on Commerce, Science, fying interregional transmission projects 48 of the Internal Revenue Code is amended— and Transportation of the Senate;

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Infrastructure of the House of Representa- amount that the Secretary awards in grants (j) MATCHING REQUIREMENTS.—A grant tives. under this section is awarded to eligible enti- awarded under this section may not be used (2) COMMUNITY COLLEGE.—The term ‘‘com- ties that are community colleges. to satisfy any non-Federal funds matching munity college’’ has the meaning given the (f) PARTNERSHIPS.—An eligible entity seek- requirement under any other provision of term ‘‘junior or community college’’ in sec- ing to receive a grant under this section may law. tion 312 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 partner with 1 or more of the following: (k) GRANTEE DATA COLLECTION.— (20 U.S.C. 1058). (1) Another eligible entity, including an el- (1) IN GENERAL.—A grantee shall collect (3) DISLOCATED WORKER.—The term ‘‘dis- igible entity that is a community college. and report to the Secretary on an annual basis the following information regarding located worker’’ has the meaning given the (2) A State or local government. the educational or career training program term in section 3 of the Workforce Innova- (3) A nonprofit organization. for which the grantee receives a grant under tion and Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3102). (g) USE OF GRANT.—An eligible entity may this section: (4) ELIGIBLE ENTITY.—The term ‘‘eligible use a grant awarded under this section to entity’’ means an entity that is— (A) The number of participants in the edu- carry out— cational or career training program (referred (A) an institution of higher education; or (1) occupational skills training, including (B) a labor organization. to in this subsection as ‘‘participants’’). curriculum development, on-the-job train- (B) The services received in that program (5) GRANT PROGRAM.—The term ‘‘grant pro- ing, safety and health training, and class- gram’’ means the grant program established by the participants, including a description room training; of training, educational, and supportive serv- under subsection (d). (2) incumbent worker and career ladder (6) GRANTEE.—The term ‘‘grantee’’ means ices. training and retraining, including skill up- (C) The rate of job placement of partici- an eligible entity that has received a grant grading and transitional job strategizing; under this section. pants in the offshore wind industry or re- (3) individual referral and tuition assist- (7) INDIVIDUAL WITH A BARRIER TO EMPLOY- lated fields that have completed the edu- ance for a training program offered by a non- MENT.—The term ‘‘individual with a barrier cational or career training program. profit organization through which an indi- to employment’’ has the meaning given the (D) The rate at which participants are re- vidual may attain a recognized postsec- term in section 3 of the Workforce Innova- tained in positions of employment 1 year ondary credential (as defined in section 3 of tion and Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3102). after the date on which the participant has the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity (8) INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION.—The completed the program. Act (29 U.S.C. 3102)); term ‘‘institution of higher education’’ has (l) REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.— (4) customized training in conjunction with the meaning given the term in section 101 of (1) INITIAL REPORT.—Not later than 18 an existing registered apprenticeship pro- the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. months after the date on which the grant 1001). gram, internship, or labor-management part- program is established, the Secretary shall nership; and (9) LEAD APPLICANT.—The term ‘‘lead appli- submit to the appropriate committees of cant’’ means the eligible entity that is pri- (5) other activities that the Secretary de- Congress an initial report describing the re- marily responsible for the preparation, con- termines meet the purposes of this section. sults of the grant program, including a de- duct, and administration of the project for (h) SUBMISSION PROCEDURE FOR GRANT PRO- scription of— which a grant is awarded under this section. POSALS.—An eligible entity seeking to re- (A) the grantees that were awarded a grant (10) VETERAN.—The term ‘‘veteran’’ has the ceive a grant under this section shall submit under this section; and meaning given the term in section 101 of a grant proposal to the Secretary at such (B) the activities for which the grantees title 38, United States Code. time, in such manner, and, in accordance described in subparagraph (A) used a grant (b) IDENTIFICATION OF EDUCATIONAL AND CA- with the guidelines issued under subsection awarded under this section. REER TRAINING NEEDS.—Not later than 120 (c)(1), containing such information as the (2) ADDITIONAL REPORTS.—Not later than 2 days after the date of enactment of this Act, Secretary may require. years after the date on which the initial re- the Secretary, in consultation with rep- (i) CRITERIA FOR AWARD OF GRANTS.— port is submitted under paragraph (1), and resentatives from the offshore wind industry, (1) IN GENERAL.—Subject to the avail- every 2 years thereafter, the Secretary shall eligible entities, including eligible entities ability of appropriations, the Secretary may submit to the appropriate committees of that are community colleges, State and local award a grant under this section only after Congress a report describing the results of governments, labor organizations, ports, ves- an evaluation of— the grant program for the 2-year period pre- sel operators, and nonprofit organizations, (A) the merits of the grant proposal with ceding the report. shall identify the educational and career respect to the grant; (m) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— training needs with respect to the offshore (B) the likely employment opportunities There is authorized to be appropriated to wind industry, including needs relating to available to individuals who complete the carry out this section $25,000,000 for each of manufacturing, construction of offshore educational or career training program that fiscal years 2021 through 2025. wind facilities and the vessels required to the eligible entity applying for the grant SA 1334. Mr. MURPHY submitted an service those facilities, installation, oper- proposes to develop, offer, or improve; ation, engineering training and education, (C) prior demand for educational or career amendment intended to be proposed by and maintenance activities. training programs in the community served him to the bill S. 2657, to support inno- (c) GUIDELINES.—Not later than 1 year by the eligible entity applying for the grant; vation in advanced geothermal re- after the date of enactment of this Act, the and search and development, and for other Secretary shall— (D) the availability and capacity of exist- purposes; which was ordered to lie on (1) issue guidelines for the submission of ing educational or career training programs the table; as follows: grant proposals under this section, which in the community described in subparagraph shall include a list of the educational and ca- At the end, add the following: (C) to meet future demand for the edu- reer training needs identified under sub- TITLE IV—MISCELLANEOUS cational or career training programs. section (b); and SEC. 4001. REAUTHORIZATION OF THE LAST (2) PRIORITY.—In awarding grants under (2) publish and maintain the guidelines de- GREEN VALLEY NATIONAL HERIT- this section, the Secretary shall give pri- scribed in paragraph (1) on a public website AGE CORRIDOR AND THE UPPER ority to eligible entities that— of the Secretary. HOUSATONIC VALLEY NATIONAL (d) ESTABLISHMENT OF GRANT PROGRAM.— (A) are— HERITAGE AREA. Not later than 1 year after the date of enact- (i) institutions of higher education that (a) LAST GREEN VALLEY NATIONAL HERIT- ment of this Act, the Secretary shall estab- have formed partnerships with labor organi- AGE CORRIDOR.— lish a grant program under which the Sec- zations; or (1) REAUTHORIZATION.—Section 106(b) of the retary may award offshore wind career train- (ii) labor organizations that have formed Quinebaug and Shetucket Rivers Valley Na- ing grants to eligible entities for the purpose partnerships with institutions of higher edu- tional Heritage Corridor Act of 1994 (54 of developing, offering, or improving edu- cation; U.S.C. 320101 note; Public Law 103–449; 108 cational or career training programs that (B) have entered into a memorandum of Stat. 4755; 113 Stat. 1728; 123 Stat. 1291; 128 provide individuals who are enrolled in those understanding with an employer in the off- Stat. 3802) is amended by striking ‘‘2021’’ and programs with skills that are necessary for shore wind industry to foster workforce de- inserting ‘‘2036’’. employment in the offshore wind industry. velopment; or (2) REPEAL OF TOTAL FUNDING CAP.—Section (e) ALLOCATION OF GRANTS.— (C) will use the grant funds to assist indi- 109(a) of the Quinebaug and Shetucket Rivers (1) LIMITATION ON GRANT QUANTITY AND viduals who are— Valley National Heritage Corridor Act of SIZE.—In carrying out this section, the Sec- (i) dislocated workers, with a focus on 1994 (54 U.S.C. 320101 note; Public Law 103– retary may not award to an eligible entity— workers displaced from the offshore oil and 449; 108 Stat. 4756; 113 Stat. 1729; 123 Stat. (A) more than 1 grant for which the eligi- gas, onshore fossil fuel, nuclear energy, or 1292) is amended by striking the second sen- ble entity is the lead applicant; or fishing industry; tence.

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(b) UPPER HOUSATONIC VALLEY NATIONAL laboratory certification program of the Air (B) to ensure a fair assessment of total HERITAGE AREA.— Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration In- workforce impact, a detailed accounting of (1) REPEAL OF TOTAL FUNDING CAP.—Section stitute; and the workforce of the eligible entity at the 280A(a) of the Upper Housatonic Valley Na- (2) the price of the reclaimed refrigerant time of application, including— tional Heritage Area Act (54 U.S.C. 320101 does not exceed the price of a newly manu- (i) the number of employees, organized by note; Public Law 109–338; 120 Stat. 1819) is factured (virgin) refrigerant. salary; amended by striking the second sentence. (ii) the bargaining unit status of each em- (2) REAUTHORIZATION.—Section 280B of the SA 1337. Ms. HARRIS submitted an ployee; Upper Housatonic Valley National Heritage amendment intended to be proposed by (iii) the full- or part-time status of each Area Act (54 U.S.C. 320101 note; Public Law her to the bill S. 2657, to support inno- employee; and (iv) the job title of each employee. 109–338; 120 Stat. 1819) is amended by striking vation in advanced geothermal re- ‘‘15 years’’ and inserting ‘‘30 years’’. (3) PRIORITY OF GRANT APPLICATIONS.— search and development, and for other (A) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall give SA 1335. Mr. MURPHY submitted an purposes; which was ordered to lie on highest priority under the program to pro- amendment intended to be proposed by the table; as follows: posed projects of eligible entities that— him to the bill S. 2657, to support inno- At the end of subtitle G of title I, add the (i) serve the neediest students, as described vation in advanced geothermal re- following: in subparagraph (B); and (ii) will most reduce emissions, as de- search and development, and for other SEC. 17ll. CLEAN SCHOOL BUS GRANT PRO- GRAM. scribed in subparagraph (C). purposes; which was ordered to lie on (B) NEEDIEST STUDENTS DESCRIBED.—The (a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: the table; as follows: neediest students referred to in subpara- (1) ELECTRIC SCHOOL BUS.—The term ‘‘elec- At the end, add the following: graph (A)(i) are students who are eligible for tric school bus’’ means a school bus that is free or reduced price lunches under the Rich- TITLE IV—MISCELLANEOUS propelled— ard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 SEC. 4001. WEIR FARM NATIONAL HISTORICAL (A) to a significant extent by an electric U.S.C. 1751 et seq.). PARK. motor that— (C) MOST EMISSIONS-REDUCING PROJECTS DE- (a) IN GENERAL.—The Weir Farm National (i) draws electricity from a battery; and SCRIBED.—The projects that will most reduce Historic Site shall be known and designated (ii) is capable of being recharged from an as the ‘‘Weir Farm National Historical emissions referred to in subparagraph (A)(ii) external source of electricity; or are projects that— Park’’. (B) by 1 or more hydrogen fuel cells. (b) AMENDMENTS TO THE WEIR FARM NA- (i) will replace the most polluting diesel (2) ELIGIBLE ENTITY.—The term ‘‘eligible school buses with the cleanest running elec- TIONAL HISTORIC SITE ESTABLISHMENT ACT OF entity’’ means— 1990.—The Weir Farm National Historic Site tric school buses, as indicated by— (A) 1 or more local, regional, or State gov- (I) the age of the school buses to be re- Establishment Act of 1990 (54 U.S.C. 320101 ernmental entities responsible for— note; Public Law 101–485; 104 Stat. 1171; 108 placed; (i) providing school bus service to 1 or (II) the emissions control technologies on Stat. 4756; 112 Stat. 3296; 123 Stat. 1190) is more public school systems; or amended— the school buses to be replaced; (ii) purchasing school buses for use by 1 or (III) the annual vehicle miles traveled by (1) in section 2(2)— more public school systems; (A) by striking ‘‘historic site’’ and insert- the school buses to be replaced; (B) 1 or more contracting entities that pro- (IV) the source of electricity or hydrogen ing ‘‘historical park’’; and vide school bus service to 1 or more public (B) by striking ‘‘National Historic Site’’ used to power the electric school buses; and school systems; (V) any other factors the Secretary deter- and inserting ‘‘National Historical Park’’; (C) a nonprofit school transportation asso- (2) in section 4— mines to be relevant; or ciation; or (ii) will complement the use of grant funds (A) in the heading, by striking ‘‘HISTORIC (D) a tribally controlled school (as defined through other activities that— SITE’’ and inserting ‘‘HISTORICAL PARK’’; in section 5212 of the Tribally Controlled (I) will enable broader deployment of elec- (B) in subsection (a), by striking ‘‘Historic Schools Act of 1988 (25 U.S.C. 2511)). Site’’ and inserting ‘‘Historical Park’’; and tric vehicles, such as securing additional (3) FUEL CELL.—The term ‘‘fuel cell’’ has sources of funding through public-private (C) by striking ‘‘historic site’’ each place it the meaning given the term in section 803 of appears and inserting ‘‘historical park’’; partnerships with utilities, grants from the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. other entities, or issuance of school bonds; or (3) in section 5, by striking ‘‘historic site’’ 16152). (II) will achieve further reductions in emis- each place it appears and inserting ‘‘histor- (4) PROGRAM.—The term ‘‘program’’ means sions, such as installing solar panels to ical park’’; and the Clean School Bus Grant Program estab- power electric school buses purchased with (4) in section 6— lished under subsection (b)(1). grant funds. (A) in the heading, by striking ‘‘HISTORIC (5) SCHOOL BUS.—The term ‘‘school bus’’ (D) TIE.—In the event that 2 or more eligi- ’’ and inserting ‘‘ ’’; and SITE HISTORICAL PARK has the meaning given the term ‘‘schoolbus’’ ble entities seeking grants to purchase elec- (B) by striking ‘‘historic site’’ each place it in section 30125(a) of title 49, United States tric school buses under the program meet appears and inserting ‘‘historical park’’. Code. the priorities described in subparagraph (A), (c) REFERENCES.—Any reference in any (6) SCRAP.— the Secretary may consider— law, regulation, document, record, map, or (A) IN GENERAL.—The term ‘‘scrap’’ means, (i) whether the grant will benefit students other paper of the United States to the Weir with respect to a school bus engine replaced in a region that is in nonattainment of a na- Farm National Historic Site shall be consid- using funds awarded under the program, to tional ambient air quality standard under ered to be a reference to the ‘‘Weir Farm Na- recycle, crush, or shred the engine within section 109 of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. tional Historical Park’’. such period and in such manner as deter- 7409); and SA 1336. Mr. MURPHY submitted an mined by the Secretary. (ii) whether the eligible entity, or whether amendment intended to be proposed by (B) EXCLUSION.—The term ‘‘scrap’’ does not the school system or school that would be include selling, leasing, exchanging, or oth- served by the eligible entity, has taken other him to the bill S. 2657, to support inno- erwise disposing of an engine described in action to reduce emissions during the trans- vation in advanced geothermal re- subparagraph (A) for use in another motor portation of students, such as instituting a search and development, and for other vehicle in any location. no-idling policy. purposes; which was ordered to lie on (b) CLEAN SCHOOL BUS GRANT PROGRAM.— (4) USE OF SCHOOL BUS FLEET.—Each elec- the table; as follows: (1) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Secretary shall tric school bus acquired with funds provided At the appropriate place, insert the fol- establish in the Office of Energy Efficiency under the program— lowing: and Renewable Energy of the Department a (A) shall be operated as part of the school SEC. llll. PROMOTING USE OF RECLAIMED program, to be known as the ‘‘Clean School bus fleet for which the grant was made for REFRIGERANTS IN FEDERAL FACILI- Bus Grant Program’’, for awarding grants on not less than 5 years; TIES. a competitive basis to eligible entities for (B) shall be maintained, operated, and (a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days the replacement of certain existing school charged according to manufacturer rec- after the date of enactment of this Act, the buses. ommendations or State requirements; and Administrator of General Services shall (2) APPLICATIONS.—To be eligible to receive (C) may not be manufactured or retrofitted issue guidance relating to the procurement a grant under the program, an eligible entity with, or otherwise have installed, a power of reclaimed refrigerants to service existing shall submit to the Secretary an application unit or other technology that creates air pol- equipment of Federal facilities. at such time, in such manner, and con- lution within the school bus, such as an (b) PREFERENCE.—The guidance issued taining such information as the Secretary unvented diesel passenger heater. under subsection (a) shall give preference to shall require, including— (5) GRANT AWARDS.— the use of reclaimed refrigerants, on the con- (A) a certification that no public work or (A) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may use ditions that— service normally performed by a public em- funds made available to carry out the pro- (1) the refrigerant has been reclaimed by a ployee will be privatized or subcontracted in gram— person or entity that is certified under the carrying out a project under the grant; and (i) to award grants for—

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(I) the replacement of existing diesel (ii) EXCEPTIONS.— the number, make and model, year of make, school bus fleets with electric school buses; (I) WAIVER.—The Secretary may provide cost, estimated annual vehicle miles to be (II) the implementation of recharging in- any waiver to the requirements described in traveled, and estimated number of students frastructure or other infrastructure needed clause (i) in the same manner and to the to be transported per day; to charge or maintain electric school buses; same extent as the Secretary of Transpor- (vi) with respect to a school bus replaced (III) workforce development and training, tation may provide a waiver under section using a grant under the program, the num- to support the maintenance, charging, and 5323(j)(2) of title 49, United States Code. ber, make and model, year of make, fuel operations of electric school buses; and (II) PERCENTAGE OF COMPONENTS AND SUB- type, annual vehicle miles traveled, and the (IV) planning and technical activities to COMPONENTS.—The Secretary may grant a number of students transported per day; support the adoption and implementation of waiver in accordance with section (vii) whether the grant recipient received a electric school buses; and 5323(j)(2)(C) of title 49, United States Code, waiver under paragraph (6) and, if the grant (ii) to develop resources to inform, encour- when a grant recipient procures an electric recipient received such a waiver, with re- age, and support eligible entities in applying school bus using funds awarded under the spect to a school bus scrapped by the receiv- for and fulfilling the requirements of grants program for which the cost of components ing entity described in paragraph (6)(A), the awarded under the program, including mate- and subcomponents produced in the United number, make and model, year of make, fuel rials to support the workforce development States— type, type of school bus, annual vehicle and training described in clause (i)(III) and (aa) for each of fiscal years 2021 through miles traveled, and the number of students the planning and technical activities de- 2025, is more than 60 percent of the cost of all transported per day; scribed in clause (i)(IV). components of the school bus; and (viii) an estimate of the local air pollution (B) REQUIREMENTS.—In order to receive a (bb) for fiscal year 2026 and each fiscal year emissions and global greenhouse gas emis- grant under the program, the Secretary thereafter, is more than 70 percent of the sions avoided as a result of the grant; and shall— cost of all components of the school bus. (ix) any other data determined by the Sec- (i) require that grant recipients— (6) WAIVER.—On request of a grant recipi- (I) replace diesel school buses with electric ent, the Secretary may grant a waiver under retary to enable an analysis of the use and school buses; paragraph (5)(B)(i)(II)(bb) to authorize a impact of grants under the program. (II)(aa) not later than 1 year after receiv- grant recipient— (B) REPORT TO CONGRESS.—Not later than ing the electric school bus purchased using a (A) to transfer a diesel school bus replaced January 31 of each year, the Secretary shall grant under the program, scrap the diesel en- using grant funds under the program under submit to Congress and make available on gine of the school bus being replaced; or an agreement— the website of the Department a report that (bb) receive a waiver under paragraph (6); (i) between— describes— (III) do not, as a result of receiving the (I) the grant recipient; and (i) the grant applications received under grant— (II) an entity described in subsection (a)(2) the program, including a summary of the (aa) lay off, transfer, or demote any cur- that serves an area that is in attainment of grant applications meeting the criteria de- rent employee; or national ambient air quality standards under scribed in subparagraphs (B), (C), and (D) of (bb) reduce the salary or benefits of any the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.); paragraph (3), if any; current employee or worsen the conditions of (ii) that provides that— (ii) the grants awarded under the program, work of any current employee; and (I) not later than 1 year after the transfer including a summary of the data described in (IV) provide current employees with train- subject to the agreement, the entity receiv- subparagraph (A); ing to effectively operate, maintain, or oth- ing a school bus from the grant recipient will (iii) the effect of the receipt of the grant on erwise adapt to new technologies relating to scrap a number of diesel engines of school students, schools, local communities, indus- electric school buses; and buses that is equal to the number of school try, and the workforce; (ii) permit grant recipients to receive and buses being received; and (iv) the impact of the awarded grants on retain any funds or benefits received from— (II) any diesel engines described in sub- local air pollution and greenhouse gas emis- (I) scrapping a diesel engine; clause (I) are older and more polluting than sions; and (II) transferring or repurposing a diesel the diesel engines in the school buses being (v) any other information determined by school bus as authorized under a waiver received; and the Secretary to enable Congress to under- under paragraph (6); and (iii) provided to the Secretary; or stand the implementation, outcomes, and ef- (III) the resale or reuse of other parts of a (B) to delay the requirement under para- fectiveness of the program. school bus replaced using grant funds. graph (5)(B)(i)(II)(aa) for not more than 3 (C) REPORT ON BUY AMERICA WAIVERS.—Not (C) GRANT AMOUNTS.— years after receiving the school bus pur- later than 1 year after the date of enactment (i) MAXIMUM AMOUNT.—The maximum chased using a grant under the program for of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Sec- amount of a grant under the program is the purpose of using the school bus being re- retary shall submit a report describing any $2,000,000. placed for a use determined by the Secretary waiver granted under paragraph (5)(D)(ii)(I) (ii) AMOUNTS FOR PURCHASE OF ELECTRIC to be appropriate. during the preceding year to— SCHOOL BUSES.— (7) DEPLOYMENT AND DISTRIBUTION.—In car- (i) the Committee on Environment and (I) IN GENERAL.—For any grant under the rying out the program, the Secretary shall, Public Works of the Senate; program, the amount of funds awarded for to the maximum extent practicable— (ii) the Committee on Energy and Natural the purchase of an electric school bus shall (A) achieve nationwide deployment of elec- Resources of the Senate; not exceed 110 percent of the amount equal tric school buses through the program; and (iii) the Committee on Transportation and to the difference between— (B) ensure a broad geographic distribution Infrastructure of the House of Representa- (aa) the cost of an electric school bus; and of grant awards, with no State receiving tives; and (bb) the cost of a diesel school bus. more than 15 percent of the grant funding (iv) the Committee on Energy and Com- (II) DETERMINATION OF COST OF SCHOOL made available to carry out the program for merce of the House of Representatives. BUSES.—In determining the amount of funds each fiscal year. under subclause (I), the Secretary may deter- (8) ANNUAL REPORTING.— (c) EDUCATION.— mine the cost of a school bus for the purpose (A) DATA RELEASE.—The Secretary shall (1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 90 days of calculating the marginal cost under that make available to the public on the website after funds are appropriated to carry out the subclause through— of the Department a downloadable electronic Program, the Secretary shall develop an edu- (aa) a competitive solicitation process for database of information with respect to each cation outreach program to promote and ex- the manufacture of the school bus; grant made under the program, including— plain the program. (bb) a cooperative purchase agreement per- (i) the name and location of the grant re- (2) COORDINATION WITH STAKEHOLDERS.—The mitted by the laws of the State in which the cipient; outreach program under this subsection grant recipient is located; or (ii) the school district served by the grant shall be designed and conducted in conjunc- (cc) another method that the Secretary de- recipient, if the grant recipient is not a tion with national school bus transportation termines to be appropriate. school district; associations, educators, school bus drivers, (iii) AMOUNTS FOR SUPPORTING ACTIVITIES.— (iii) the criteria that the grant recipient and other stakeholders. For any grant under the program, the met under subparagraphs (B), (C), and (D) of (3) COMPONENTS.—The outreach program amount of funds awarded for the purposes de- paragraph (3), if any; under this subsection shall— scribed in subclauses (II) through (IV) of sub- (iv) the grant amount, including a descrip- (A) inform eligible entities of the process paragraph (A)(i), or other purposes related to tion of the amounts of the grant used for— of applying for grants; those subclauses, as determined by the Sec- (I) the purchase of electric school buses; (B) describe the available technologies and retary, shall not exceed $600,000. (II) the purchase of infrastructure; the benefits of the technologies; (D) BUY AMERICA.— (III) workforce development; (C) explain the benefits of participating in (i) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in (IV) the purchase of hydrogen or elec- the program; clause (ii), any electric school bus purchased tricity; and (D) facilitate the sharing of best practices using funds awarded under the program shall (V) any other purpose; and lessons learned among grant recipients comply with the requirements described in (v) with respect to an electric school bus and between grant recipients and eligible en- section 5323(j) of title 49, United States Code. purchased using a grant under the program, tities; and

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Ms. HARRIS submitted an (iii) by collecting any revenues that may Development. amendment intended to be proposed by be required to support the implementation of (e) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— her to the bill S. 2657, to support inno- those strategies through fair and trans- There is authorized to be appropriated to the vation in advanced geothermal re- parent mechanisms that encourage efficient Secretary to carry out this section search and development, and for other water use and support the affordability of $2,000,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2021 purposes; which was ordered to lie on water and sanitation services for low-income through 2025. the table; as follows: households; (D) the development of methods to meas- SA 1339. Ms. HIRONO submitted an At the appropriate place, insert the fol- ure progress in achieving the goals formu- lowing: amendment intended to be proposed by lated under subparagraphs (A) and (B); her to the bill S. 2657, to support inno- SEC. lll. WATER EFFICIENCY AND CONSERVA- (E) the development and publication of an- TION BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM. vation in advanced geothermal re- nual reports, made available to the popu- (a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: lation served by the eligible entity, describ- search and development, and for other (1) ELIGIBLE ENTITY.—The term ‘‘eligible ing— purposes; which was ordered to lie on entity’’ means— (i) the goals formulated under subpara- the table; as follows: (A) a State; graphs (A) and (B) and the strategies identi- At the end of subtitle H of title I, add the (B) a unit of local government; fied under subparagraph (C); and following: (C) an entity established by an interstate (ii) the progress made in achieving those compact; and SEC. 18ll. RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT goals and strategies during the preceding GOALS RELATING TO CLIMATE (D) an Indian tribe. calendar year; and CHANGE. (2) INDIAN TRIBE.—The term ‘‘Indian tribe’’ (F) any other activities appropriate to im- Section 902(a) of the Energy Policy Act of has the meaning given the term in section 4 plement the strategy described in paragraph 2005 (42 U.S.C. 16181(a)) is amended— of the Indian Self-Determination and Edu- (1); (1) in paragraph (4), by striking ‘‘and’’ at cation Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 5304). (3) conducting residential and commercial the end; (3) PROGRAM.—The term ‘‘program’’ means building water audits; (2) in paragraph (5)— the program established under subsection (4) conducting water loss audits of public (A) by inserting ‘‘and greenhouse gas emis- (b). water distribution systems, securing valida- sions’’ after ‘‘environmental impact’’; and (4) STATE.—The term ‘‘State’’ means— tion of the audit reports, and conducting (B) by striking the period at the end and (A) a State; component analyses of any leaks and losses inserting ‘‘; and’’; and (B) the District of Columbia; described in an audit report; (3) by adding at the end the following: (C) the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico; and (5) establishing a financial incentive pro- ‘‘(6) preparing the energy systems of the (D) any other territory or possession of the gram for water efficiency improvements; United States for the impacts of climate United States. (6) providing grants to nonprofit organiza- (b) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Secretary shall change.’’. establish a program, to be known as the tions, governmental agencies, and Tribal ‘‘Water Efficiency and Conservation Block governments for the purpose of performing SA 1340. Ms. HIRONO submitted an Grant Program’’, under which the Secretary water efficiency upgrades that result in amendment intended to be proposed by shall provide grants to eligible entities to quantifiable savings; her to the bill S. 2657, to support inno- carry out activities to achieve the purpose of (7) developing and implementing water ef- vation in advanced geothermal re- the program described in subsection (c). ficiency and conservation programs for search and development, and for other buildings and facilities within the jurisdic- (c) PURPOSE.—The purpose of the program purposes; which was ordered to lie on is to assist eligible entities in implementing tion of the eligible entity, including pro- strategies— grams that— the table; as follows: (1) to reduce water use in a manner that— (A) identify the most effective methods for At the end of subtitle B of title I, add the (A) is environmentally sustainable; achieving maximum participation rates and following: (B) improves the affordability of water and administrative efficiency; SEC. 12ll. CONTRACTS FOR FEDERAL PUR- sanitation for disadvantaged communities; (B) effectively engage the owners and ten- CHASES OF ENERGY. and ants of affordable housing; (a) IN GENERAL.—Part 3 of title V of the (C) maximizes benefits for local and re- (C) have a public education component; National Energy Conservation Policy Act is gional communities; (D) use measurement and verification pro- amended by adding after section 553 (42 (2) to reduce the total water use of the peo- tocols; and U.S.C. 8259b) the following: ple, businesses, farms, and institutions lo- (E) identify water efficient technologies; ‘‘SEC. 554. LONG-TERM CONTRACTS FOR ENERGY. cated within the jurisdiction of eligible enti- (8) developing and implementing building ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding section ties receiving grants under the program; codes and inspection services to promote 501(b)(1)(B) of title 40, United States Code, a (3) to improve water efficiency in the agri- building water efficiency; contract for the acquisition of renewable en- cultural sector, building sector, or any other (9) adopting ordinances for the annual ergy or energy from cogeneration facilities appropriate sector operating within the ju- benchmarking of the water use of large for the Federal Government may be made for risdictions of the eligible entities receiving buildings and the public posting of water a period not to exceed 30 years. grants under the program; and benchmark reports; ‘‘(b) STANDARDIZED ENERGY PURCHASE (4) to reduce the energy required to pump, (10) implementing water distribution tech- AGREEMENT.—Not later than 90 days after transport, treat, and heat water. nologies that significantly increase water ef- the date of enactment of this section, the (d) ACTIVITIES.—An eligible entity may use ficiency, including— Secretary, acting through the Federal En- a grant under the program to carry out ac- (A) customer service meters with enhanced ergy Management Program, shall publish a tivities that include— accuracy at low flow levels; standardized energy purchase agreement set- (1) developing and implementing a water (B) automated meter infrastructure for ting forth commercial terms and conditions efficiency and conservation strategy; data collection, analysis, and display; that agencies may use to acquire renewable (2) retaining technical consultant services (C) pressure monitoring and management energy or energy from cogeneration facili- to assist in the development of a strategy de- to mitigate excessive pressure; ties. scribed in paragraph (1), including services (D) agricultural water distribution im- ‘‘(c) TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE.—The Sec- to assist with— provements, including— retary shall provide technical assistance to (A) the formulation of water efficiency, (i) water measurement devices of sufficient assist agencies in implementing this sec- water conservation, and water usage goals; accuracy to use for billing purposes; tion.’’. (B) the engagement of water users and (ii) enclosure and pressurization of agricul- (b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of other stakeholders in the identification of tural water delivery systems; and contents for the National Energy Conserva- goals and priorities for water efficiency and (iii) addition of regulatory storage and tion Policy Act (Public Law 95–619; 92 Stat. conservation; automated controls within distribution sys- 3208) is amended by adding at the end of the (C) the identification of strategies to tems to enable fulfillment of irrigation de- items relating to part 3 of title V of the Act achieve the goals formulated under subpara- livery requests in not more than 24 hours; the following: graphs (A) and (B)— and ‘‘Sec. 554. Long-term contracts for energy.’’.

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Mrs. GILLIBRAND (for her- (A) to reduce the cost of energy for con- ty is located can alleviate the current energy self and Mr. CASSIDY) submitted an sumers; prices and energy supply issues in the region. amendment intended to be proposed by (B) to reduce market price volatility; (3) CERTIFICATION.—Not later than 250 days her to the bill S. 2657, to support inno- (C) to increase reliability of the energy after the date of enactment of this Act, the system; and Secretary shall notify each eligible entity vation in advanced geothermal re- (D) to achieve reductions in air emissions that applied for certification under para- search and development, and for other and other benefits. graph (2)(A) of whether the eligible entity is purposes; which was ordered to lie on (2) ELIGIBLE ENTITIES.— certified to participate in the pilot program. the table; as follows: (A) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in (d) TERMINATION.—The pilot program shall At the appropriate place, insert the fol- subparagraph (B), to be eligible to partici- terminate on the date that is 5 years after the date on which the pilot program is estab- lowing: pate in the pilot program, an entity shall be— lished under subsection (b)(1). SEC. ll. USE OF FEDERAL DISASTER RELIEF (e) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— AND EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE FOR (i) a gas utility, including a local distribu- tion company; There is authorized to be appropriated to ENERGY-EFFICIENT PRODUCTS AND carry out the pilot program $10,000,000. STRUCTURES. (ii) a State public utilities commission; (a) IN GENERAL.—Title III of the Robert T. (iii) an electric utility, including a local SA 1343. Mr. CARPER (for himself Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency As- distribution company; and Mr. ALEXANDER) submitted an sistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5141 et seq.) is amend- (iv) a municipality; ed by adding at the end the following: (v) a large industrial consumer, large com- amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2657, to support inno- ‘‘SEC. 328. USE OF ASSISTANCE FOR ENERGY-EF- mercial consumer, or retail marketer of nat- FICIENT PRODUCTS AND STRUC- ural gas; or vation in advanced geothermal re- TURES. (vi) a third-party energy efficiency pro- search and development, and for other ‘‘(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section— gram administrator. purposes; which was ordered to lie on ‘‘(1) the term ‘energy-efficient product’ (B) LIMITATIONS.—An entity described in the table; as follows: means a product that— any of clauses (ii) through (v) of subpara- At the appropriate place, insert the fol- ‘‘(A) meets or exceeds the requirements for graph (A) shall not be eligible to participate lowing: designation under an Energy Star program in the pilot program if the State law to SEC. lll. PROTECTION OF THE MERCURY AND established under section 324A of the of the which the entity is subject specifically pre- AIR TOXICS STANDARDS. Energy Policy and Conservation Act of 1975 cludes the participation of the entity in a Section 112(n)(1)(A) of the Clean Air Act (42 (42 U.S.C. 6294a); or natural gas demand response pilot program. U.S.C. 7412(n)(1)(A)) is amended, in the ‘‘(B) meets or exceeds the requirements for (3) REQUIREMENT.—The Secretary shall fourth sentence, by striking ‘‘, if the Admin- designation as being among the highest 25 carry out the pilot program under different istrator’’ and all that follows through ‘‘this percent of equivalent products for energy ef- scenarios, including in a region that is expe- subparagraph’’. ficiency under the Federal Energy Manage- riencing fuel shortages or natural gas infra- ment Program; and structure constraints that cause the cost of SA 1344. Mr. CARPER (for himself ‘‘(2) the term ‘energy-efficient structure’ energy to increase for consumers. and Mrs. CAPITO) submitted an amend- means a residential structure, a public facil- (4) DATA COLLECTION.— ment intended to be proposed by him ity, or a private nonprofit facility that (A) IN GENERAL.—In carrying out the pilot to the bill S. 2657, to support innova- meets or exceeds the requirements of Amer- program, the Secretary shall collect data, tion in advanced geothermal research ican Society of Heating, Refrigerating and including data on, with respect to the re- and development, and for other pur- Air-Conditioning Engineers Standard 90.1– gions in which the pilot program is carried poses; which was ordered to lie on the 2019 or the 2018 International Energy Con- out— servation Code, or any successor thereto. (i) the reduction in natural gas usage; table; as follows: ‘‘(b) USE OF ASSISTANCE.—A recipient of as- (ii) decreases in the frequency and severity At the appropriate place, insert the fol- sistance relating to a major disaster or of natural gas infrastructure constraints; lowing: emergency may use the assistance to replace and SEC. lll. WOOD HEATERS EMISSIONS REDUC- or repair a damaged product or structure (iii) changes in energy costs and reli- TION. with an energy-efficient product or energy- ability. (a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: efficient structure.’’. (B) REPORT.—The Secretary shall submit (1) ADMINISTRATOR.—The term ‘‘Adminis- trator’’ means the Administrator of the En- (b) APPLICABILITY.—The amendment made to the Committee on Energy and Natural Re- by this section shall apply to assistance sources of the Senate and the Committee on vironmental Protection Agency. made available under the Robert T. Stafford Energy and Commerce of the House of Rep- (2) AFFECTED WOOD HEATER MODEL.—The Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance resentatives a report describing— term ‘‘affected wood heater model’’ means a model of wood heater described in— Act (42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.) before, on, or after (i) how to improve data collection; (A) section 60.530(a) of title 40, Code of Fed- the date of enactment of this Act that is ex- (ii) the metrics that should be used to eral Regulations (or a successor regulation); pended on or after the date of enactment of quantify natural gas demand response usage; and this Act. and (B) subsections (a) and (b) of section 60.5472 (iii) opportunities to improve the measure- of that title. SA 1342. Mr. WHITEHOUSE (for him- ment and verification of changes in natural (3) CERTIFIED CLEAN HEATER.—The term gas consumption resulting from natural gas self and Mr. KING) submitted an amend- ‘‘certified clean heater’’ means a heater demand response measures, including oppor- ment intended to be proposed by him that— tunities to collect data that could be used to to the bill S. 2657, to support innova- (A) has been certified or verified by— estimate the quantity of natural gas that (i) the Administrator; or tion in advanced geothermal research could be shifted through the implementation (ii) the California Air Resources Board; and development, and for other pur- of natural gas demand response measures. poses; which was ordered to lie on the (B) meets or has emissions below the most (c) APPLICATIONS; CERTIFICATION.— table; as follows: stringent Step 2 emission reductions stand- (1) IN GENERAL.—On establishment of the ards described in the Final Rule; At the appropriate place, insert the fol- pilot program under subsection (b)(1), the (C) with respect to an affected wood heater lowing: Secretary shall submit to all relevant eligi- model, has a thermal efficiency rating of not SEC. llll. NATURAL GAS DEMAND RESPONSE ble entities notice that the Secretary is ac- less than 65 percent, as certified by the Ad- PILOT PROGRAM. cepting applications for the pilot program. ministrator under the Final Rule; and (a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: (2) SUBMISSION OF APPLICATIONS.— (D) is installed by a licensed or certified (1) COMMISSION.—The term ‘‘Commission’’ (A) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 200 days professional or verified by the State in which means the Federal Energy Regulatory Com- after the date of enactment of this Act, each the heater is being installed. mission. eligible entity desiring certification to par- (4) FINAL RULE.—The term ‘‘Final Rule’’ (2) PILOT PROGRAM.—The term ‘‘pilot pro- ticipate in the pilot program shall submit to means the final rule entitled ‘‘Standards of gram’’ means the natural gas demand re- the Secretary an application containing such Performance for New Residential Wood Heat- sponse pilot program established under sub- information as the Secretary may require. ers, New Residential Hydronic Heaters and section (b)(1). (B) AUTHORITY TO REQUIRE CERTAIN INFOR- Forced-Air Furnaces’’ (80 Fed. Reg. 13672 (b) ESTABLISHMENT.— MATION.—The Secretary may require as part (March 16, 2015)). (1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 150 days of the application under subparagraph (A) in- (5) INDIAN TRIBE.—The term ‘‘Indian tribe’’ after the date of enactment of this Act, the formation on— has the meaning given the term in section 4 Secretary, in consultation with the Commis- (i) the current energy prices and energy of the Indian Self-Determination and Edu- sion, shall establish a natural gas demand re- supply issues in the region in which the eli- cation Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 5304). sponse pilot program to use the latest de- gible entity is located; and (6) REGIONAL AGENCY.—The term ‘‘regional mand response technology from the energy (ii) how implementation of the pilot pro- agency’’ means a regional or local govern- sector for natural gas— gram in the region in which the eligible enti- ment agency—

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(A) with jurisdiction over air quality; or (iv) a streamlined process by which a (B) ALLOCATION PRIORITY.—The Adminis- (B) that has received approval from the air State, regional agency, or Indian tribe may trator shall provide to each State, regional quality program of the State of the agency renew an application described in subpara- agency, and Indian tribe described in sub- to carry out a wood heater emissions reduc- graph (A) for subsequent fiscal years; paragraph (A) for a fiscal year an allocation tion and replacement program. (C) require States or regional agencies ap- of funds, with priority given to States, re- (7) REPLACEMENT OF AN OLD WOOD HEATER.— plying for funding under this subsection to gional agencies, and Indian tribes that will The term ‘‘replacement of an old wood heat- provide detailed information on how the use the funds to support projects that— er’’ means the replacement of an existing State or regional agency intends to carry (i) maximize public health benefits, includ- wood heater that— out and verify projects under the wood heat- ing indoor and outdoor air quality; (A) does not meet the reductions standards er emissions reduction program of the State (ii) are the most cost-effective; described in paragraph (3)(B); or regional agency, including— (iii) target the replacement of wood heat- (B) is removed from a home or building in (i) a description of the air quality in the ers that emit the most pollution; which the wood heater was the primary or State or the area in which the regional agen- (iv) include certified clean heaters and secondary source of heat; and cy has jurisdiction; other heaters that achieve emission reduc- (C) is surrendered to a supplier, retailer, or (ii) the means by which the project will tions and efficiency improvements that are other entity, as defined by the Adminis- achieve a significant reduction in wood heat- more stringent than the Step 2 emission re- trator, who shall render the existing wood er emissions and air pollution, including the ductions standards, as described in the Final heater inoperable and ensure the existing estimated quantity of— Rule; wood heater is disposed through— (I) residences that depend on non-certified (v) target low-income households; (i) recycling; or clean heaters as a primary or secondary (vi) encourage the recycling of old wood (ii) scrappage. source of heat; and heaters when replacing those heaters; and (8) STATE.—The term ‘‘State’’ means— (II) air pollution produced by wood heaters (vii) serve areas that— (A) each of the several States of the United in the State or the area in which the re- (I) receive a disproportionate quantity of States; gional agency has jurisdiction; air pollution from wood heaters; (B) the District of Columbia; (iii) an estimate of the cost and economic (II) have a high percentage of residents (C) the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico; benefits of the proposed project; that use wood as their primary source of (D) Guam; (iv) the means by which the funds will be heat; or (E) the United States Virgin Islands; distributed, including a description of the in- (III) are poor air quality areas, including (F) American Samoa; and tended recipients of the funds; areas identified by the Administrator as— (G) the Commonwealth of the Northern (v) a description of any efforts to target (aa) in nonattainment or maintenance of Mariana Islands. low-income individuals that own older wood national ambient air quality standards for (9) WOOD HEATER.—The term ‘‘wood heat- heaters; particulate matter under section 109 of the er’’ means an enclosed, wood-burning appli- (vi) provisions for the monitoring and Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7409); or ance capable of and intended for residential verification of the project; and (bb) class I areas under section 162(a) of space heating or space heating and domestic (vii) a description of how the program will that Act (42 U.S.C. 7472(a)). water heating that is an affected wood heat- carry out the replacement of old wood heat- (C) UNOBLIGATED FUNDS.—Any funds that er model, including— ers, including— are not obligated by a State, regional agen- (A) a residential wood heater; (I) how the older units will be removed and cy, or Indian tribe by a date determined by (B) a hydronic heater; and placed out of service; and the Administrator in a fiscal year shall be (C) a forced-air furnace. (II) how new heaters purchased with fund- reallocated pursuant to the priorities de- (b) ESTABLISHMENT OF GRANT PROGRAM FOR ing provided under this subsection will be in- scribed in subparagraph (B). WOOD HEATER EMISSIONS REDUCTIONS.— stalled; and (D) STATE, REGIONAL AGENCY, AND TRIBAL (1) IN GENERAL.—Subject to the avail- (D) require Indian tribes applying for fund- MATCHING INCENTIVE.— ability of appropriations, the Administrator ing under this subsection to provide detailed (i) IN GENERAL.—Subject to clause (ii), if a shall establish a grant program that provides information on how the Indian tribe intends State, regional agency, or Indian tribe funding for grant, rebate, and other pro- to carry out and verify projects under the agrees to match the allocation provided to grams administered by States, regional wood heater emissions reduction program of the State, regional agency, or Indian tribe agencies, and Indian tribes that are de- the Indian tribe, including— under subparagraph (A) for a fiscal year, the signed— (i) the means by which the project will Administrator shall provide to the State, re- (A) to provide financial incentives to achieve a significant reduction in wood heat- gional agency, or Indian tribe for the fiscal homeowners for the replacement of old wood er emissions; year a matching incentive consisting of an heaters that greatly contribute to particu- (ii) an estimate of the cost and economic additional amount equal to 30 percent of the late pollution with more efficient, cleaner- benefits of the proposed project; allocation of the State, regional agency, or burning heaters that are— (iii) the means by which the funds will be Indian tribe under subparagraph (A). (i) properly installed; and distributed, including a description of the in- (ii) REQUIREMENT.—To receive a matching (ii) certified clean heaters; tended recipients of the funds; incentive under clause (i), a State, regional (B) to achieve significant reductions in (iv) a description of any efforts to target agency, or Indian tribe— emissions from wood heaters in terms of pol- low-income individuals that own older wood (I) may not use funds received under this lution produced by wood heaters and wood heaters; subsection to pay a matching share required heater emissions exposure; (v) provisions for the monitoring and under this paragraph; and (C) to help homeowners transition to safer verification of the project; and (II) shall not be required to provide a and more efficient sources of heat; and (vi) a description of how the program will matching share for any additional amount (D) to support retailers, installers, and carry out the replacement of old wood heat- received under that clause. manufacturers that sell and make certified ers, including— (4) ADMINISTRATION.— clean heaters that are more efficient and (I) how the older units will be removed and (A) IN GENERAL.—Subject to subparagraphs cleaner-burning. placed out of service; and (B) and (C), States, regional agencies, and In- (2) APPLICATIONS.—The Administrator (II) how new heaters purchased with fund- dian tribes shall use any funds provided shall— ing provided under this subsection will be in- under this subsection— (A) provide to States, regional agencies, stalled. (i) to develop and implement such pro- and Indian tribes guidance for use in apply- (3) ALLOCATION OF FUNDS.— grams in the State or in areas under the ju- ing for funding under this subsection, includ- (A) IN GENERAL.—For each fiscal year, the risdiction of the regional agency or Indian ing information regarding— Administrator shall allocate funds made tribe as are appropriate to meet the needs (i) the process and forms for applications; available to carry out this subsection— and goals of the State, regional agency, or (ii) permissible uses of funds received (i) among States, regional agencies, and In- Indian tribe; and under this subsection; and dian tribes that submitted an application (ii) to the maximum extent practicable, to (iii) the cost-effectiveness of various emis- under this subsection that was approved by use the programs described in clause (i) to sion reduction technologies eligible for funds the Administrator; give high priority to projects that serve provided under this subsection; (ii) of which not less than 4 percent shall areas described in paragraph (3)(B)(vii). (B) establish, for applications described in be allocated to Indian tribes to perform func- (B) APPORTIONMENT OF FUNDS.—The chief subparagraph (A)— tions that include— executive officer of a State, regional agency, (i) an annual deadline for submission of the (I) addressing subsequent maintenance or Indian tribe that receives funding under applications; costs resulting from the installation of wood this subsection may determine the portion of (ii) a process by which the Administrator heaters under this subsection; and funds to be provided as grants and the por- shall approve or disapprove each application; (II) training qualified installers and tech- tion to be provided as rebates. (iii) a simplified application submission nicians; and (C) USE OF FUNDS.—A State, regional agen- process to expedite the provision of funds; (iii) among different geographic areas and cy, or Indian tribe shall use funds provided and varying population densities. under this subsection for—

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DONOVAN, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE UNDER SECRETARY OF DEFENSE FOR PERSONNEL AND READI- (ii) with respect to Indian tribes, the pur- MERCHANT MARINERS OF WORLD NESS, VICE ROBERT L. WILKIE, RESIGNED. poses described in paragraph (3)(A)(ii). WAR II CONGRESSIONAL GOLD VICTOR G. MERCADO, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE AN AS- (D) SUPPLEMENT, NOT SUPPLANT.—Funds SISTANT SECRETARY OF DEFENSE, VICE JAMES H. AN- MEDAL ACT OF 2020 DERSON. made available under this subsection shall be used to supplement, not supplant, funds Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN made available for existing State clean air ask unanimous consent that the Com- DEVELOPMENT programs. mittee on Banking, Housing, and DANA T. WADE, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, TO BE AN ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DE- UBLIC NOTIFICATION (E) P .—Not later than 60 Urban Affairs be discharged from fur- VELOPMENT, VICE BRIAN D. MONTGOMERY. days after the date on which the Adminis- ther consideration of H.R. 5671 and the AMTRAK BOARD OF DIRECTORS trator makes funding available under this Senate proceed to its immediate con- subsection each fiscal year, the Adminis- sideration. JOSEPH RYAN GRUTERS, OF FLORIDA, TO BE A DIREC- trator shall publish on the website of the En- TOR OF THE AMTRAK BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR A TERM The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without OF FIVE YEARS, VICE ALBERT DICLEMENTE, TERM EX- vironmental Protection Agency— PIRED. (i) the total number of grants awarded and objection, it is so ordered. LEON A. WESTMORELAND, OF GEORGIA, TO BE A DIREC- The clerk will report the bill by title. TOR OF THE AMTRAK BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR A TERM the amounts provided to States, regional OF FIVE YEARS. (NEW POSITION) agencies, and Indian tribes; The legislative clerk read as follows: NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION (ii) a general description of each applica- A bill (H.R. 5671) to award a Congressional tion of a State, regional agency, or Indian Gold Medal, collectively, to the United CHRISTOPHER T. HANSON, OF MICHIGAN, TO BE A MEM- BER OF THE NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION FOR tribe that received funding; and States Merchant Mariners of World War II, THE TERM OF FIVE YEARS EXPIRING JUNE 30, 2024 , VICE (iii) the estimated number of wood heaters in recognition of their dedicated and vital STEPHEN G. BURNS, RESIGNED. that will be replaced using funds made avail- service during World War II. TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY able under this subsection. There being no objection, the com- BETH HARWELL, OF TENNESSEE, TO BE A MEMBER OF (F) REPORT.—Not later than 2 years after THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE TENNESSEE VALLEY the date on which funds are first made avail- mittee was discharged, and the Senate AUTHORITY FOR A TERM EXPIRING MAY 18, 2024, VICE able under this subsection, and biennially proceeded to consider the bill. VIRGINIA TYLER LODGE, TERM EXPIRED. BRIAN NOLAND, OF TENNESSEE, TO BE A MEMBER OF thereafter, the Administrator shall submit Mr. MCCONNELL. I ask unanimous THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE TENNESSEE VALLEY to Congress a report evaluating the imple- consent that the bill be considered read AUTHORITY FOR A TERM EXPIRING MAY 18, 2024, VICE mentation of the program under this sub- a third time and passed and that the RONALD ANDERSON WALTER, TERM EXPIRED. section. motion to reconsider be considered UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL (c) OUTREACH AND INCENTIVES.—The Ad- made and laid upon the table. DEVELOPMENT ministrator shall establish a program under The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without ALMA L. GOLDEN, OF TEXAS, TO BE AN ASSISTANT AD- which the Administrator shall— MINISTRATOR OF THE UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR (1) inform stakeholders of the benefits of objection, it is so ordered. INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT, VICE ARIEL PABLOS– replacing wood heaters that do not meet the The bill (H.R. 5671) was ordered to a MENDEZ. Step 2 emission reductions standards de- third reading, was read the third time, DEPARTMENT OF STATE scribed in the Final Rule; and passed. RONALD MORTENSEN, OF UTAH, TO BE AN ASSISTANT (2) develop nonfinancial incentives to pro- SECRETARY OF STATE (POPULATION, REFUGEES, AND f MIGRATION), VICE ANNE CLAIRE RICHARD. mote the proper installation and use of cer- BARBERA HALE THORNHILL, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE tified clean heaters; and ORDERS FOR TUESDAY, MARCH 3, AMBASSADOR EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY (3) consult with Indian tribes to carry out OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO THE REPUBLIC 2020 OF SINGAPORE. the purposes of this section. (d) SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE PROJECTS.— ask unanimous consent that when the DONALD LEE MOAK, OF FLORIDA, TO BE A GOVERNOR (1) EPA AUTHORITY TO ACCEPT WOOD HEATER OF THE UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE FOR A TERM Senate completes its business today, it EXPIRING DECEMBER 8, 2022, VICE ALAN C. KESSLER, EMISSIONS REDUCTION SUPPLEMENTAL ENVI- adjourn until 10 a.m., Tuesday, March TERM EXPIRED. RONMENTAL PROJECTS.—Section 1 of Public OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL Law 110–255 (42 U.S.C. 16138) is amended— 3; further, that following the prayer INTELLIGENCE (A) in the heading, by inserting ‘‘and wood and pledge, the morning hour be heater’’ after ‘‘diesel’’; and deemed expired, the Journal of pro- JOHN L. RATCLIFFE, OF TEXAS, TO BE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE, VICE DANIEL COATS, RE- (B) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), ceedings be approved to date, the time SIGNED. by inserting ‘‘and wood heater’’ after ‘‘die- for the two leaders be reserved for their DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE sel’’. use later in the day, and morning busi- (2) SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT PROVISIONS.— PETER M. MCCOY, JR., OF SOUTH CAROLINA, TO BE ness be closed; further, that following UNITED STATES ATTORNEY FOR THE DISTRICT OF Section 2 of Public Law 110–255 (42 U.S.C. leader remarks, the Senate resume SOUTH CAROLINA FOR THE TERM OF FOUR YEARS, VICE 16139) is amended in the first sentence— CHERYL A. LYDON, RESIGNED. (A) by inserting ‘‘or wood heater’’ after consideration of the motion to proceed ANNA MARIA RUZINSKI, OF WISCONSIN, TO BE UNITED to S. 2657 and that the Senate recess STATES MARSHAL FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF WIS- ‘‘diesel’’ each place it appears; CONSIN FOR THE TERM OF FOUR YEARS, VICE KEVIN AN- (B) by inserting ‘‘, as applicable,’’ before from 12:30 to 2:15 p.m. for the weekly THONY CARR, TERM EXPIRED. ‘‘if the Administrator’’; and conference meetings; finally, that not- SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (C) by inserting ‘‘, as applicable’’ before withstanding rule XXII, all time during DAVID CHRISTIAN TRYON, OF OHIO, TO BE CHIEF COUN- the period at the end. recess, adjournment, morning business, SEL FOR ADVOCACY, SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRA- (e) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— and leader remarks count postcloture TION, VICE DARRYL L. DEPRIEST, RESIGNED. (1) IN GENERAL.—There is authorized to be on the motion to proceed to S. 2657. IN THE AIR FORCE appropriated to carry out this section The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT $75,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2020 AS CHIEF OF STAFF, UNITED STATES AIR FORCE, AND through 2026, to remain available until ex- objection, it is so ordered. APPOINTMENT IN THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE TO pended. THE GRADE INDICATED WHILE ASSIGNED TO A POSITION f OF IMPORTANCE AND RESPONSIBILITY UNDER TITLE 10, (2) MANAGEMENT AND OVERSIGHT.—The Ad- U.S.C., SECTIONS 601 AND 9033: ministrator may use not more than 1 percent ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 10 A.M. To be general of the amounts made available under para- TOMORROW graph (1) for each fiscal year for manage- GEN. CHARLES Q. BROWN, JR. Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, if THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT ment and oversight of the programs under IN THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE TO THE GRADE INDI- this section. there is no further business to come be- CATED WHILE ASSIGNED TO A POSITION OF IMPORTANCE f fore the Senate, I ask unanimous con- AND RESPONSIBILITY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION sent that it stand adjourned under the 601: PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR previous order. To be lieutenant general Ms. MURKOWSKI. Mr. President, I There being no objection, the Senate, MAJ. GEN. DAVID A. KRUMM ask unanimous consent that the fol- at 6:56 p.m., adjourned until Tuesday, THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT IN THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE TO THE GRADE INDI- lowing fellows in my office be granted March 3, 2020, at 10 a.m. CATED WHILE ASSIGNED TO A POSITION OF IMPORTANCE

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AND RESPONSIBILITY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION CAPT. MARK A. MELSON NURSE CORPS UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTIONS 624 AND 601: CAPT. MARC J. MIGUEZ 7064: CAPT. CARLOS A. SARDIELLO To be lieutenant general CAPT. MICHAEL S. SCRIETTA To be major LT. GEN. TIMOTHY G. FAY CAPT. RICHARD E. SEIF, JR. STEFANIE B. SCHWARZ CAPT. DEREK A. TRINQUE THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT CAPT. DENNIS VELEZ THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT IN THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE TO THE GRADE INDI- CAPT. DARRYL L. WALKER TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE RESERVE OF THE CATED WHILE ASSIGNED TO A POSITION OF IMPORTANCE CAPT. ROBERT D. WESTENDORFF ARMY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 12203: AND RESPONSIBILITY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION CAPT. THOMAS R. WILLIAMS II 601: To be colonel IN THE AIR FORCE To be lieutenant general DAVID S. HORLACHER THE FOLLOWING NAMED INDIVIDUAL FOR APPOINT- THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT LT. GEN. JON T. THOMAS MENT TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE REGULAR AIR TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE RESERVE OF THE IN THE NAVY FORCE UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 531: ARMY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 12203: To be lieutenant colonel THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT To be colonel IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY TO THE GRADE INDICATED JOHN P. KENNEDY PAUL R. HELTEN WHILE ASSIGNED TO A POSITION OF IMPORTANCE AND IN THE ARMY MICHAEL A. JACKSON RESPONSIBILITY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 601: REECE D. ROBERTS To be admiral THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE RESERVE OF THE TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE RESERVE OF THE ADM. ROBERT P. BURKE ARMY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 12203: ARMY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 12203: THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT To be colonel IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY TO THE GRADE INDICATED To be colonel UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: JOHN G. ST. ROMAIN EDWARD J. BENZ III To be rear admiral THE FOLLOWING NAMED ARMY NATIONAL GUARD OF THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT THE UNITED STATES OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT TO TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE RESERVE OF THE REAR ADM. (LH) ANNE M. SWAP THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE RESERVE OF THE ARMY ARMY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 12203: UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTIONS 12203 AND 12211: THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT To be colonel IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY TO THE GRADE INDICATED To be colonel UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: PETER D. HUDSPETH MARGARET E. BIELENBERG To be rear admiral KEVIN D. CAMP THE FOLLOWING NAMED ARMY NATIONAL GUARD OF THE UNITED STATES OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT TO REAR ADM. (LH) MICHAEL W. STUDEMAN STEVEN COLLINS ROBERT W. FORD, JR. THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE RESERVE OF THE ARMY THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT AARON P. HARDING UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTIONS 12203 AND 12211: IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY TO THE GRADE INDICATED JEFFREY A. HEATON To be colonel UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: JOHN M. KRUEGER To be rear admiral ANDREW F. KUHNS JOHN R. HOLLAR DANIAL LISTER REAR ADM. (LH) CARL P. CHEBI LEONARD J. POIRIER IN THE NAVY REAR ADM. (LH) DAVID A. GOGGINS PIA ROMERO THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT REAR ADM. (LH) DOUGLAS W. SMALL JOCELYN S. URGESE IN THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE REGULAR NAVY THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT MICHAEL G. WALTZ UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 531: IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY TO THE GRADE INDICATED LEONARD A. WILLIAMS UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT To be lieutenant commander TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY ERICK G. GARCIA To be rear admiral UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT REAR ADM. (LH) STUART P. BAKER To be major TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY REAR ADM. (LH) MICHAEL D. BERNACCHI, JR. UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: REAR ADM. (LH) FRANK M. BRADLEY KIMBERLY A. BROWN REAR ADM. (LH) DANIEL L. CHEEVER THE FOLLOWING NAMED ARMY NATIONAL GUARD OF To be captain REAR ADM. (LH) YVETTE M. DAVIDS THE UNITED STATES OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT TO GARY C. GROTHE, JR. REAR ADM. (LH) DANIEL W. DWYER THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE RESERVE OF THE ARMY REAR ADM. (LH) PETER A. GARVIN UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTIONS 12203 AND 12211: THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT REAR ADM. (LH) ALVIN HOLSEY TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY REAR ADM. (LH) WILLIAM J. HOUSTON To be colonel UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: REAR ADM. (LH) FREDERICK W. KACHER BENJAMIN T. CLEGHORN REAR ADM. (LH) DOUGLAS G. PERRY To be captain FRED NASREDINE REAR ADM. (LH) FRED I. PYLE ANDREW S. RENDON PAUL D. SARGENT REAR ADM. (LH) CHARLES W. ROCK MATTHEW M. SMITH THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY TO THE GRADE INDICATED TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: To be commander To be rear admiral (lower half) To be colonel JONATHAN E. DOWLING CAPT. DION D. ENGLISH KEVIN D. BRADLEY CAPT. MATTHEW N. OTT III THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY TO THE GRADE INDICATED UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: To be commander To be colonel To be rear admiral (lower half) ELAINE M. JENSEN KELLY L. FRENCH CAPT. RICK FREEDMAN THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY RESERVE UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 12203: IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY TO THE GRADE INDICATED UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: To be captain To be colonel To be rear admiral (lower half) CHRISTOPHER C. SUPKO JEFFREY T. LOPEZ CAPT. SUSAN BRYERJOYNER IN THE MARINE CORPS CAPT. JOHN A. WATKINS THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C. SECTION 624: TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES MA- IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY TO THE GRADE INDICATED RINE CORPS UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: To be lieutenant colonel To be colonel To be rear admiral (lower half) ADAM N. ARAUJO KYLE P. BAIR JOSHUA D. ANDERSON CAPT. THOMAS M. HENDERSCHEDT THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT SETH E. ANDERSON THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY MICHAEL F. ARNONE IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY TO THE GRADE INDICATED UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: MATTHEW A. BALDWIN UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: JAMES T. BARDO To be lieutenant colonel JEREMY W. BEAVEN To be rear admiral (lower half) EDUARDO C. BITANGA II JAMES A. ATTAWAY CAPT. KEVIN P. BYRNE JOHN W. BLACK THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT CAPT. JASON M. LLOYD CINDIEMARI BLAIR TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY CAPT. HOWARD B. MARKLE CHRISTOPHER L. BOPP UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: CAPT. ELIZABETH S. OKANA JASON A. BOROVIES CAPT. KURT J. ROTHENHAUS To be lieutenant colonel MARK D. BORTNEM TIMOTHY S. BRADY, JR. THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT ALLAN J. CATINDIG CHRISTOPHER M. BRANNEN IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY TO THE GRADE INDICATED KIMBIA A. REY LEONEL O. BRITO, JR. UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: BENJAMIN J. VANMETER MICHAEL L. BROOKS To be rear admiral (lower half) THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT JOSEPH D. BROOME TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY MATTHEW A. BROWN CAPT. BRADLEY J. ANDROS UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: JEFFREY H. BUFFA CAPT. MARK D. BEHNING DOUGLAS R. BURKE, JR. CAPT. PUTNAM H. BROWNE To be major DUSTIN J. BYRUM CAPT. MATTHEW J. BURNS JOHN O. CALDWELL CAPT. JOSEPH F. CAHILL III MATTHEW D. CLARK JADE CAMPBELL CAPT. BRIAN L. DAVIES THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT THOMAS J. CLEAVER CAPT. LAWRENCE F. LEGREE TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY WARREN C. COOK, JR.

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SEAN P. DYNAN DAVID L. MANKA JAYSON M. TIGER LAUREN S. EDWARDS DAVID M. MARTINEZ JONATHAN H. VAUGHN DAVID C. EMMEL NATHAN S. MARVEL BENJAMIN M. VENNING DAIL T. FIELDS JOHN S. MCCALMONT BRADLEY W. WARD ROBERT E. FLANNERY REGINALD J. MCCLAM LAWRENCE H. WENTZELL KELLY FRUSHOUR FRANK L. MCCLINTICK MARLIN D. WILLIAMS WILLIAM J. GIBBONS JAMES R. MCGRATH PRESCOTT N. WILSON ERNEST GOVEA ERIN K. MCHALE JEREMY S. WINTERS LAWRENCE B. GREEN II KOLTER R. MILLER CRAIG A. WOLFENBARGER BRIAN D. GREENE RONALD E. NORRIS, JR. SCOTT W. ZIMMERMAN CHRISTOPHER M. HAAR MICHAEL E. OGDEN DENNIS L. HAGER II DEREK S. OST DEPARTMENT OF STATE DONALD W. HARLOW WILLIAM C. PACATTE THE FOLLOWING–NAMED CAREER MEMBER OF THE DAVID J. HART GREGORY B. PACE SENIOR FOREIGN SERVICE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF BRIAN M. HARVEY KYLE G. PHILLIPS STATE FOR PROMOTION WITHIN THE SENIOR FOREIGN BRYAN C. HATFIELD ERIC D. PURCELL SERVICE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, CLASS OF JIMMY S. HICKS CHARLES C. READINGER CAREER MINISTER: EDMUND B. HIPP SCOTT M. REED SEAN P. HOEWING DUANE T. RIVERA LAURA FARNSWORTH DOGU, OF TEXAS PETER D. HOUTZ CHRISTOPHER D. ROBERSON STEVEN P. HULSE KEVIN R. ROOT f MATTHEW G. HUMPHREY JOHN S. SATTELY BRET M. HYLA RYAN E. SCOTT WITHDRAWAL DAVID C. HYMAN RYAN E. SHADLE GREGORY L. JONES SHANNON M. SHEA Executive Message transmitted by QUINTIN D. JONES JUDE C. SHELL RANDALL K. JONES JONATHAN N. SIMS the President to the Senate on March ANDREW M. KELLEY JESSE L. SJOBERG 2, 2020 withdrawing from further Sen- JAMES A. KIDD ELIESER R. SMITH NATHAN S. KRICK ERIK J. SMITH ate consideration the following nomi- ANTHONY G. KROCKEL JONATHAN R. SMITH nation: SAMUEL K. LEE KIRK M. SPANGENBERG ADAM LEVINE CHRISTOPHER T. STEELE ELAINE A. MCCUSKER, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE UNDER SEC- ANTHONY C. LYONS IAN D. STEVENS RETARY OF DEFENSE (COMPTROLLER), VICE DAVID L. TODD E. MAHAR STEVEN M. SUTEY NORQUIST, RESIGNED, WHICH WAS SENT TO THE SENATE JOHN P. MAHER BARRON S. TAYLOR ON NOVEMBER 13, 2019.

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PERSONAL EXPLANATION Ms. Delequa Drake was born in Natchez, PEACE CORPS TRIBUTE MS on December 12, 1986. She graduated HON. MARKWAYNE MULLIN with honors from Natchez High School in HON. SCOTT R. TIPTON OF OKLAHOMA 2005. From there, she received an Associate OF COLORADO IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES of Arts degree from Copiah-Lincoln Commu- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Monday, March 2, 2020 nity College in 2007. After receiving her Asso- Monday, March 2, 2020 Mr. MULLIN. Madam Speaker, I was not ciate’s degree, she transferred to Mississippi State University to pursue a degree in edu- Mr. TIPTON. Madam Speaker, I rise today present the week of February 25–28, 2020 on to recognize the important contributions of the account of supporting my son’s continuing re- cation. Upon arrival, she discovered a field (ki- Peace Corps and its necessity to U.S. national covery. Had I been present, I would have nesiology) that piqued her interest as well as security on its 57th Anniversary. voted YEA on Roll Call No. 71; YEA on Roll fed her burning desire to learn anything about Over 235,000 volunteers have served in the Call No. 72; YEA on Roll Call No. 73; NAY on everything. Two years later, she earned a Peace Corps since its creation in 1961. Of Roll Call No. 74; NAY on Roll Call No. 75; Bachelor of Science degree in Education with those volunteers, approximately 7,600 have YEA on Roll Call No. 76; YEA on Roll Call No. a concentration in Clinical Exercise Physi- 77; and NAY on Roll Call No. 78. been native Coloradans. All have played a ology. It was after this feat that this young critical role in creating community links that re- f adult experienced one of life’s many main the foundation of U.S. security and diplo- RECOGNIZING MS. ELIZABETH curveballs. macy as well as building international personal MANN AS THE SANTA ROSA While prepping and planning to attend grad- relationships and living out a mission of serv- COUNTY, FLORIDA TEACHER OF uate school at the University of Tennessee ice that extends beyond their tenure with the THE YEAR Peace Corps. Chattanooga, this 22-year-old, Delequa Drake, From teaching English, to helping farmers received a call that would change her life for- increase crop yields, to advising local busi- HON. MATT GAETZ ever. Her favorite person in the world, her OF FLORIDA ness, the projects these volunteers pursue are grandmother, had just been notified that the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES wide ranging. In these various capacities, they lump in her breast was malignant. Ms. Drake Monday, March 2, 2020 function as the face of America overseas in lo- decided to put her plans on hold and stay cations where people have likely never met an Mr. GAETZ. Madam Speaker, I rise to rec- home to be closer to her family. She began American previously. Immersed in the local ognize Ms. Elizabeth Mann as the Santa Rosa working odd jobs that had no connection to community through language and cultural im- County Teacher of the Year. Ms. Mann has her degree to make ends meet. In her down- mersion, volunteers are trusted by local deci- served the Santa Rosa County School District time, she also volunteered to coach pee-wee sion makers. with talent, passion, and an unwavering com- basketball in the local recreational league. It As an important part of America’s soft mitment to serving her students. power arsenal, the Peace Corps has shown In Northwest Florida, we are fortunate to was then that she first discovered her love for exceptional mission, vision, and outcomes. Its have some of the best teachers in the Nation. working with children. The philosophy for her Teaching is a difficult profession, yet im- players was ‘‘Grades before Plays’’ which work abroad has resulted in improvements mensely rewarding. Ms. Mann has performed worked out fine for everyone except a strug- along U.S. borders because of its presence in her teaching duties exceptionally, while also gling young reader on the team. Ms. Drake Mexico, Nicaragua, and Peru, helping to fix being an active and supportive member of our took it upon herself to tutor this struggling conditions that have pushed citizens to leave Northwest Florida community. reader while coaching him. their homes. In 2017, 121 retired generals and Her passion for teaching stemmed from her admirals wrote to Congress to convey their Much to his surprise and hers, the tutorials childhood, as both of her parents served as support for the Peace Corps because of this educators. I commend her for her steadfast worked better than expected. The student’s work, calling it vital to preventing conflict and willingness to serve those that matter most— grade began to increase mightily. His reading reducing the need for military personnel to be the students and youth of our Nation. grade improved from a letter grade of D to a put in harm’s way. Ms. Mann has set an example for all of her letter grade of B by the end of the semester. Madam Speaker, through the dedication of students, and has achieved the excellence Still, Ms. Drake had no clue that teaching was each volunteer, the Peace Corps has become that we strive for in Northwest Florida. where she belonged. It wasn’t until a few more an enduring symbol of our nation’s commit- For all of her contributions to our commu- success stories later that she even considered ment to encouraging partnerships, creating op- nity, I am truly proud to have Ms. Mann as a reverting to her original plan of teaching. After portunity, and expanding development at the constituent in Florida’s First Congressional a lot of urging from family and friends, she grass-roots level in the developing world. I District. was now 27 years old and finally decided to hope its service inspires other students and Madam Speaker, on behalf of the United pursue her passion by taking the necessary professionals from all walks of life. States Congress, I am privileged to recognize f Ms. Elizabeth Mann for her many accomplish- steps toward becoming a teacher. She en- ments, and her deep commitment to excel- rolled in Belhaven University’s Master of Arts EMMETT TILL ANTILYNCHING ACT lence, professionalism, innovation, and col- in Teaching program in the Fall of 2016 and laboration in the Santa Rosa County School never looked back. SPEECH OF District. I thank her for her service, and I wish Ms. Drake became the 2019–2020 Teacher HON. HENRY C. ‘‘HANK’’ JOHNSON, JR. her all the best for her continued success. of The Year from Gilmer McLaurin Elementary OF GEORGIA f School. Congratulations to Ms. Delequa Drake IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES HONORING DELEQUA DRAKE for her accomplishments. She still lives by the Wednesday, February 26, 2020 philosophy of ‘‘Grades before Plays’’ and tries to instill in every child that she crosses paths Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia. Madam Speaker, HON. BENNIE G. THOMPSON one hundred years ago, Missouri Republican OF MISSISSIPPI with the importance of learning and her love Congressman Leonidas Deyer introduced an IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES for reading. anti-lynching bill in the 65th Congress. The Monday, March 2, 2020 Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join legislation eventually died in the Senate in Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Madam me in recognizing Ms. Delequa Drake for her 1918. In the one hundred years since that fail- Speaker, I rise today to honor a remarkable dedication and tenacity to serving the commu- ure, there have been over two hundred unsuc- community servant Ms. Delequa Drake. nity and the desire to be an example for all. cessful attempts to prohibit lynching in the

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VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:14 Mar 03, 2020 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A02MR8.001 E02MRPT1 dlhill on DSKBBY8HB2PROD with REMARKS E240 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks March 2, 2020 United States through legislative redress. INTRODUCTION OF A BILL TO DES- Mr. White was born in Duck Hill, Mississippi Those one hundred years saw the advent of IGNATE THE DISTRICT OF CO- in July of 1955. Duck Hill is in Montgomery the civil rights movement and Jim Crow, but it LUMBIA AS AN EMPOWERMENT County, a county laden with much civil rights also was marred by undercurrents of racism ZONE history. Mr. White has committed his life to and random acts of violence. documenting and preserving this history. HON. ELEANOR HOLMES NORTON Mr. White graduated from Duck Hill High As the Representative of the Fourth Con- OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA School in 1973. He is also a graduate of Mis- gressional District of Georgia and a senior IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES sissippi Valley State University. Mr. White member of the House Judiciary, this legisla- Monday, March 2, 2020 worked with ‘‘Why Was Mississippi Burning’’ in tion, which would finally make the act of lynch- response to the ‘‘Mississippi Burning’’ docu- Ms. NORTON. Madam Speaker, I rise to in- ing a hate crime, has particular significance to mentary. He documented the inception of troduce a bill that would statutorily add the Southern Echo and other entities. He’s worked me and my constituents. Our district is home District of Columbia to the national empower- to Stone Mountain which is commonly known with the NAACP, COFO, ACLU, Kellogg, and ment zone program, which provides federal the Algebra Project. He also continues to be as the symbolic birthplace of the modem Klu tax incentives for businesses to locate and in- Klux Klan. Since 1915, the Klu Klux Klan has instrumental in documenting the conferences, vest in low-income areas. In 1993, Congress events, and interviews around the Veterans of met at Stone Mountain and as recently as created the national empowerment zone pro- the Mississippi Civil Rights Movement. 2018, white supremacist organizations sought gram and left it to federal agencies to des- Mr. White is currently the Director of the to rally atop the mountain with Confederate ignate a certain number of low-income areas MVSU TV Studio and Instructor at Mississippi flags. Over the years, many civil rights battles as empowerment zones. The District was not Valley State University. In this role, he shares have been won in our district, but our fight for one of the areas selected. However, in 1997, the history of the civil rights movement with equality is not over. working primarily with Republicans in Con- his students, ensuring that this history is gress, I created federal tax incentives for in- passed on to the next generation. Lynching is a vestige of slavery and Amer- vestment in the District by businesses and in- ica’s views on race and racism in this country. Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join dividuals. The business incentives were similar me in recognizing Mr. Al White for his dedica- It has long been a practice used to keep to, but more generous than, those available tion and tenacity to serving his community and enslaved Africans, and later, free Black men, under the national empowerment zone pro- desire to be an example for all. women, and children living in terror. The prac- gram. I got the D.C. incentives reauthorized f tice has irrevocably damaged the American regularly until 2011, when Congress refused to psyche. It is time to formally distance our extend only the D.C. program. At the same PERSONAL EXPLANATION country from these heinous acts and raise the time, the national empowerment zone program crime to the consideration of a hate crime. In continued to be reauthorized and was reau- HON. HENRY CUELLAR thorized last year through 2020. Under my bill, doing so, we declare to ourselves and the rest OF TEXAS certain low-income neighborhoods, particularly IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES of the world that we will not tolerate bigotry in in Wards 5, 7 and 8, would be treated as em- the United States and that those who would powerment zones as long as the national em- Monday, March 2, 2020 harm others because of the color of their skin powerment zone program remains in effect. Mr. CUELLAR. Madam Speaker, on Friday, will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the The wisdom of the bipartisan, modest, tar- February 28, 2020 I regret not being present law. geted business tax incentives for D.C. has for a vote session. Had I been present, I Rep. BOBBY RUSH’s Emmett Till Antilynching been amply and visibly demonstrated in the would have voted in support of H.R. 2339— Act will finally be considered by the Full economic resurgence of parts of the nation’s Protecting American Lungs and Reversing the capital where they were applied. Among the House. This bill honors Emmett Till, a 14-year- Youth Tobacco Epidemic Act of 2019, Roll most visible examples are the formerly run- old African American boy lynched in Mis- Call vote 78, and voted in support of H.R. down area around the Verizon Center (now sissippi in 1955. As we progress towards a 2819—Gold Star Mothers Families National Capital One Arena), which is now surrounded Monument Extension Act, Roll Call Vote 76. more perfect union by recognizing lynching for by offices, restaurants and vibrant nightlife, f what it is—a hate crime, we reflect on how and the Penn Quarter neighborhood, which this heinous practice has been wielded to op- had limited residential, commercial and retail PERSONAL EXPLANATION press minorities throughout American history. spaces, and is now a popular mixed-use My good friend Rep. RUSH brings this legis- neighborhood. HON. KAY GRANGER Unfortunately, the D.C. tax incentives were lation to the House floor citing the riots that OF TEXAS allowed to expire before the poorest D.C. took place in Charlottesville in 2017 and dur- neighborhoods were ready to make use of IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ing the deadly El Paso shooting in 2019. The them, especially in Wards 5, 7 and 8. With- Monday, March 2, 2020 lynching of black and brown people in our drawing the D.C. tax incentives, particularly Ms. GRANGER. Madam Speaker, I was un- country is truly, as he says, prevalent in Amer- after they had proven to be effective in other able to attend votes due to circumstances be- ican society today. Its face may have evolved, areas of the city, has left the nation’s capital yond my control. Had I been present, I would but the crime of hate that it represents is indis- with essentially half of a revival, and was trag- have voted Yea on Roll Call No. 76; Yea on putable. ically timed just as the lower-income parts of Roll Call No. 77; and Nay on Roll Call No. 78. The Senate passed a resolution in 2005 that the District, which need the incentives most, f apologized to victims of lynching crimes; how- are ready for redevelopment. The effective- ness of these incentives for the District has HONORING THE LIFE OF BILL ever, lynching still is not classified as a federal been demonstrated and their costs have been O‘ROURKE, JR hate crime. We honor, today, the herculean ef- de minimis compared to the measurable bene- forts from American heroes like my fellow fits they have generated in the District. HON. JOSEPH D. MORELLE Georgia Congressman JOHN LEWIS, who I strongly urge my colleagues to support this OF NEW YORK worked to mobilize our country against these bill. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES violent acts. f Monday, March 2, 2020 We have waited too long to raise this crime HONORING AL WHITE to the level of a federal hate crime, and we Mr. MORELLE. Madam Speaker, I rise cannot delay any longer. Only when we reck- today to honor the life and legacy of Bill HON. BENNIE G. THOMPSON O’Rourke, Jr., a beloved pillar of our commu- on with our troubled history and the epidemic OF MISSISSIPPI nity, who passed away on January 28, 2020. of hate crimes against black and brown people IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mr. O’Rourke was above all an educator, in the United States can we begin to construct Monday, March 2, 2020 coaching hundreds of students in the Webster a more perfect union. Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Madam Central School District for over forty years. I’m proud to lend my support and my vote Speaker, I rise today to honor a remarkable Under the coaching of his father, O’Rourke to this important legislation. community servant Mr. Al White. became an outstanding player at St. John

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After five years, she became the Jeffer- ducted into the Section V Basketball Hall of organization is comprised of more than 700 son County Upper Elementary principal and Fame and the Frontier Field Walk of Fame. state and local chapters dedicated to pro- during her tenure it led her to the appointment He completed his career with two Section V tecting voting rights and empowering voters to as the district’s School Improvement Officer championships and 468 wins. advocate for themselves and their commu- and Curriculum Director. In this position she O’Rourke understood that the game of bas- nities. was to oversee more than 1-million-dollar SIG ketball is mastered not simply through dedica- The League of Women Voters of Miami- grant implementation. At the culmination of the tion, but with a commitment to spirit and integ- Dade County has helped shape our commu- SIG grant, Mrs. Brown returned to a high rity. We did not just lose a wonderful basket- nity for six decades. This chapter supports a school and junior high school-based adminis- ball coach, we lost a devoted man who dedi- variety of issues, from ensuring adequate trative leadership. cated his life to his family, friends, and com- funding for our county library system, to fos- Mrs. Brown has worked with the Mississippi munity. His legacy will live on through his fam- tering environmental resilience, to expanding Department of Education and was selected as ily, his players, and the hundreds of lives he early voting sites to the campuses of our pub- a Mississippi Teacher Fellowship participant, touched. He is survived by his wife, Marsha lic universities and colleges. as well as a 2017 Prospective Superintendent Barber, five children, two grandchildren, one Miami-Dade County is richer and fuller Leadership Academy completer. Mrs. Brown is committed to improving stu- brother, and one niece. thanks to the efforts of the League of Women dents educational outcomes at her school and Voters, and I am grateful for their advocacy While I am saddened by Mr. O’Rourke’s she fully embraces their theme, ‘‘Inspiring Ex- passing, it brings me great pleasure to have and commitment to our shared community. cellence and Promoting Success’’. represented a man who lived his life inspiring f Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join all those around him. My heart is with his en- PERSONAL EXPLANATION me in recognizing Mrs. Faye Brown for her tire extended family. hard work and dedication in the Jefferson Given the above, I ask that this Legislative County School District. Body join me to recognize Bill O’Rourke, Jr. HON. KEVIN BRADY f f OF TEXAS IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY HONORING VALERIE BERNARD OF WILTON MANORS MAYOR Monday, March 2, 2020 JUSTIN S. FLIPPEN HON. BENNIE G. THOMPSON Mr. BRADY. Madam Speaker, due to un- OF MISSISSIPPI avoidable scheduling conflict, I needed to be HON. ALCEE L. HASTINGS IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES in my district. Had I been present, I would OF FLORIDA have voted YEA on Roll Call No. 76; YEA on Monday, March 2, 2020 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Roll Call No. 77; and NAY on Roll Call No. 78. Monday, March 2, 2020 Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Madam f Speaker, I rise today to honor a resourceful Mr. HASTINGS. Madam Speaker, it is with and ambitious woman, Ms. Valerie Bernard. HONORING MRS. FAYE BROWN great sadness that I rise today to honor the Valerie has shown what can be done through life and legacy of Wilton Manors Mayor Justin hard work, dedication and a desire to serve HON. BENNIE G. THOMPSON Flippen, a dedicated public servant, who loved his community and contributed greatly to the others. OF MISSISSIPPI people of Broward County, Florida. Justin Ms. Valerie Bernard who is amid her 24th IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES passed away on February 25, 2020 at the age year teaching, is a second-grade teacher at Monday, March 2, 2020 Dana Road Elementary School in Vicksburg, of 41. A graduate of Coconut Creek High School, Mississippi. Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Madam Broward College, and Florida Atlantic Univer- With both a bachelor’s degree and a mas- Speaker, I rise today to honor a principal at sity (FAU), he became Florida’s first openly ter’s degree in Elementary Education from the Jefferson County Junior High School, Mrs. Faye Brown. gay student body president at FAU, as well as Mississippi College, Bernard began her career serving as an intern for United States Senator teaching in the Jackson Public Schools at Mrs. Faye Brown was born and grew up in West Palm Beach, Florida. She attended Bob Graham. He earned his Juris Doctor from Powell Middle School. She also taught at the University of Florida College of Law. Justin school and graduated from Palm Beach Coun- Sykes Elementary School in Jackson before was a Wilton Manors City Commissioner be- ty School District. Mrs. Brown continued her moving to St. Therese in the Diocese of Jack- fore being elected Mayor in 2018. Active in the studies at Spelman College in Atlanta, Geor- son in 2011. In 2014, she returned to Jackson community, he became a member of the Wil- gia, where she received her undergraduate Public Schools, teaching math and social stud- ton Manors-based Dolphin Democrats in 1997 ies at John Hopkins. She later moved to fifth degree in Political Science with a minor in and served as president from 2008 to 2009, grade at John Hopkins before coming to Dana Management and Organization. After her un- overseeing the growth of the club to over 400 Road Elementary in 2018. dergraduate she went on to pursue a master’s members. Justin was also a member of the Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join degree from Alcorn State University in Guid- Florida LGBTA Democratic Caucus. me in recognizing Ms. Valerie Bernard for her ance Counseling, and later a Specialist in When marriage equality became legal in passion and dedication and a desire to make Educational Leadership from Jackson State 2015, Justin officiated the Valentine’s Day a difference in the lives of children. University. Currently, Mrs. Brown is enrolled at marriages of nearly 40 couples at city hall as f William Carey University where she has com- part of a city-sponsored marriage equality pleted all coursework and is working on the mass wedding program entitled, ‘‘We Do It!’’ IN RECOGNITION OF THE 100TH AN- final two chapters of her doctoral dissertation. He successfully worked to have Wilton Manors NIVERSARY OF THE LEAGUE OF Mrs. Brown has served the educational become the first city in Broward County to WOMEN VOTERS community in Jefferson County since August raise the Pride Flag outside city hall for Na- 1998. She is known to have unique distinction tional LGBT Pride Month, and then less than HON. DONNA E. SHALALA of serving educationally from multiple perspec- a year later to have Wilton Manors become OF FLORIDA tives. She was initially hired in the school dis- the first city in the nation to permanently raise IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES trict as a high school English teacher. After the Pride Flag as the foundation to a monu- years progressed teaching ninth and twelfth ment and memorial dedicated to the contribu- Monday, March 2, 2020 grade English for four years, Mrs. Brown tions of the LGBT community and their allies. Ms. SHALALA. Madam Speaker, I rise in worked as the high school counselor and test In November of 2018, the people historically recognition of the 100th anniversary of the coordinator for five years. During the time as elected Justin as their Mayor by one of the League of Women Voters and the 60th anni- a high school counselor Mrs. Brown became a largest margins of victory in a contested race. versary of the Miami-Dade County chapter. certified school bus driver. It was at the cul- Now as ‘‘The People’s Mayor,’’ but more im- Founded by Carrie Chapman Catt in 1920, mination of five years as a high school guid- portantly as a product of our city and commu- the League of Women Voters has never ance counselor that Mrs. Brown moved into nity, Justin believed in upholding the highest

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:14 Mar 03, 2020 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A02MR8.010 E02MRPT1 dlhill on DSKBBY8HB2PROD with REMARKS E242 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks March 2, 2020 standards and to serve with his best and noth- HONORING HELEN CARTHAN have demonstrated visionary leadership, oper- ing less. He believed that all elected, and gov- INGRAM ational excellence, and drive for providing in- ernment officials should remember and heed novative solutions to complex challenges. It is the words of Thomas Jefferson who said, HON. BENNIE G. THOMPSON the dedication, hard work, and outstanding ‘‘Governments are the servants, not the mas- OF MISSISSIPPI achievements of White Memorial Hospital’s ters, of the people.’’ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES associates, physicians, and partners in deliv- ering quality healthcare that caught the atten- Madam Speaker, Mayor Justin S. Flippen’s Monday, March 2, 2020 spirit and loving memory will always live on. tion of the Baldrige Award examiners. His contributions to our community will be re- Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Madam Founded in 1913, the White Memorial Hos- membered for generations to come. I offer my Speaker, I rise today to honor a remarkable pital has since become one of the region’s deepest condolences to his family, friends, hero, Helen Carthan Ingram. leading nonprofit, faith-based hospitals, pro- and the entire Broward County community Helen Carthan Ingram was born March 16, viding a full range of inpatient, outpatient, during this time of great sadness and loss. 1952. She is the second child born to Will emergency and diagnostic services to the Carthan, a railroad worker for Illinois Central medically underserved communities in and f and Doris Carthan, a housewife. near downtown Los Angeles. As a major Helen Carthan Ingram spent all her time in teaching hospital, White Memorial also plays a IN MEMORY OF ELLEN M. BLOOM Lambert, Mississippi. She was always involved vital role in training future physicians, nurses, in civil rights from an early age of 16. and other medical professionals. May 1968, Ingram was involved in the civil It is fitting White Memorial Hospital’s mis- HON. JAMIE RASKIN rights walk out for the seven civil right workers sion is ‘‘living God’s love by inspiring health, that were incarcerated in Quitman County Jail. wholeness, and hope’’ because the hospital’s OF MARYLAND She and three hundred students marched volunteers and staff demonstrate daily, their IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES from the Quitman County High School to commitment and service to improving the Quitman County Jail. The jail was guarded by physical, mental, and spiritual health of the Monday, March 2, 2020 the United States Army National Guardsmen community. This award only underscores this Mr. RASKIN. Madam Speaker, I rise today where they were beaten by the United States exemplary level of excellence and dedication to honor the extraordinary life of Ellen M. National Guardsmen. But after all of this, it still and I have no doubt, the important role White Bloom, a dedicated public servant, beloved did not deter her from being involved with the Memorial Hospital will continue to have in the Congressional staffer and compassionate con- civil rights movement. community. stituent of mine in Silver Spring whose earthly Ms. Ingram attended Northwest Community Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join journey concluded on February 4, 2020. I in- College from 1970 to 1971. She received an me in congratulating Adventist Health White clude in the RECORD her obituary, which was associate degree in business administration. Memorial Hospital on receiving the Malcolm published in the Washington Post on February She later attended Coahoma Community Col- Baldrige National Quality Award. 7, 2020 and tells the story of her wonderful lege from 1982 to 1984, where she received f life. an associate degree in elementary education. She attended Mississippi Valley State Univer- COMMEMORATING THE ANNIVER- ELLEN M. BLOOM sity where she received a bachelor’s in ele- SARY OF THE BAKU AND A highly accomplished consumer advocate, mentary education. She received a certificate SUMGAIT POGROMS mother, wife, sister, aunt, friend, mentor and in interim denominational faith from More- devoted D.C. sports fan whose professional house University. She was an advocate for HON. JUDY CHU life was committed to public service, died civil rights and worked tirelessly to obtain OF CALIFORNIA February 4, 2020 surrounded by her loving family at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Balti- housing for families. She also helped organize IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES more. the first commemoration of the Mule Train in Monday, March 2, 2020 1996. She is still actively involved in working Ellen’s four-decade career included 18 with the Poor People Campaign, and with the Ms. JUDY CHU of California. Madam years on the senior staff of Senator Howard Speaker, I rise today to help commemorate Metzenbaum (D–OH); within the Clinton Ad- Mule Train. ministration where she helped set national Ms. Ingram works diligently with Quitman the Baku and Sumgait Pogroms and to reaf- telecommunications policy and later served County and the City of Lambert, trying to get firm that the U.S. stands on the side of de- as Deputy Chief of Staff for Commerce Sec- different things for the community. mocracy and peace—and that means standing retary William Daley; and led the federal Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join with the Armenian people. policy office of Consumer Reports. She grad- me in recognizing Mrs. Helen Carthan Ingram Thirty years ago, as the lines of the Soviet uated from the University of Maryland-Col- for her dedication and remarkable works. Union were fading, the people of Artsakh were lege Park, and earned her Masters in Public f united and voted for greater independence Administration from George Washington from Azerbaijan. But this peaceful movement University. CELEBRATING ADVENTIST for self-determination was followed by pre- But Ellen’s most cherished position was as HEALTH WHITE MEMORIAL HOS- meditated and government-sponsored attacks. the gravitational center of her family. With PITAL’S MALCOLM BALDRIGE Over the next two years, the Armenian popu- her husband of 33 years, David Bushnell of NATIONAL QUALITY AND PER- Silver Spring, MD, she raised two children, lation of Artsakh was repeatedly victim to bru- Michael W. Bushnell and Jenna L. Bushnell, FORMANCE EXCELLENCE AWARD tal and racially motivated pogroms. Hundreds both of Washington, D.C. were murdered, and thousands were dis- While the kids were growing up, the family HON. JIMMY GOMEZ placed; not only in Baku, but in places like set out on extended cross-country road trips. OF CALIFORNIA Sumgait and Kirovabad as well. As a foursome, they trekked through three IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES These pogroms were a direct assault on the dozen national parks, visited all 50 states right of self-determination in Artsakh. And it is and traveled thousands of miles together Monday, March 2, 2020 an assault that is continuing today. I know, be- while enjoying all America has to offer. Mr. GOMEZ. Madam Speaker, I rise today cause I have recently returned from my first Among her surviving family is her brother, to recognize Adventist Health White Memorial ever trip to Armenia and Artsakh. Alan Bloom of Montclair, NJ, her sister-in- Hospital as a recipient of the Malcolm Baldrige Since being elected and getting to know the law, Miriam Bloom of Teaneck, NJ, eight National Quality Award. The Boyle Heights Armenian community myself, I have wanted to nieces and nephews and two grand-nephews hospital is the first organization in Los Ange- visit Armenia. And this visit was so much more who knew her as Aunt Ellen. She was the les, the only hospital in Los Angeles County, than I could have imagined. I was able to daughter of the late William and Sydelle Bloom of Silver Spring. and the twelfth hospital in the nation to receive meet both the Prime Minister and the Presi- this prestigious award. dent, have incredible dialogues with the new Ellen’s untimely death followed a three- decade battle against two blood disorders, The Baldrige Award is the highest level of parliament of Armenia, and take in the beau- and a recent stem cell transplant at Johns national recognition for performance excel- tiful country. Hopkins. The family’s profound sadness is lence an organization in the United States can But I also knew that while I was there, I had eased by the joy and inspiration Ellen shared receive. Since 1987, the award has been to visit Artsakh. Prior to my trip, my office was with all who knew and loved her. given to organizations and businesses in that visited by the consulate of Azerbaijan. They

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And I was able to ecutive Director of One Voice, a statewide business and residents. see and feel the national pride that was there. leadership development and policy advocacy Under Howard’s leadership, the NWSCDC Azerbaijan may not want to recognize Artsakh, organization, headquartered in Jackson, MS. has served the development needs of Milwau- but all you have to do is walk around and talk The goal of One Voice is to build leadership kee’s low-income communities by assisting the to the people there and you will know. The Ar- in an effort to address structural oppressions expansion of industries and small businesses. menian people are alive and thriving in that show up in the institutions that are signifi- Since the year 2000 alone, the NWSCDC has Artsakh. cant in the lives of families, including the pub- lent over $10 million to several major projects But something else I saw while I was there lic education system, voting, the environment, for its constituency. As a result, economic was the lingering damage caused by Azer- and the criminal justice system. growth has continued to spur, creating new baijan’s war on Artsakh. Land mines still make Before beginning her role at One Voice, jobs, markets, and services for these commu- so much land unusable, threatening the lives Nsombi Lambright-Haynes served as the Ex- nities. One of these notable projects included of farmers, children, or people just out for a ecutive Director of the American Civil Liberties the redevelopment of the Villard Avenue Li- walk. And Azerbaijan’s military still threatens Union (ACLU) of Mississippi for eight years. brary on Villard with 47 housing units for the peace along the border. That is why, last Under her leadership, the ACLU challenged ‘‘grand families’’, grandparents serving as the year, I introduced and secured House pas- the state’s prison system, the denial of voting primary caregivers for their grandchildren. sage of a pro-peace amendment to the Na- rights for people with felony convictions, and a Today NWSCDC is one of the oldest and tional Defense Authorization Act. This com- number of schools to prison pipeline cases. most dynamic community development cor- mon-sense amendment urged all parties to The ACLU also led several LGBTQ cases dur- porations, serving as a model for the rest of agree on the non-deployment of snipers, ing her time there. the country. It has been a catalyst for change heavy arms, and new weapons; the deploy- Nsombi Lambright-Haynes serves on the in our city; rehabbing properties and lending ment of additional OSCE monitors, and; the City of Jackson’s Civil Service Commission funds to new businesses. In a community that placement of gunfire-locators along the line-of- and Criminal Justice Taskforce and served on is still recovering from the effects of contact. But sadly, despite overwhelming sup- the transition teams of Jackson Mayors, deindustrialization, this organization has given port in this House, the Senate caved to pres- Chokwe Lumumba and Chokwe Antar our community hope for a grander future. sure from Azerbaijan and stripped this amend- Lumumba. Words cannot express how grateful we are ment. She has received several honors including to have a leader like Howard in our commu- And now, in another gift to Azerbaijan, the the Chokwe Lumumba Award for Advancing nity. His heart has always been set on improv- State Department seems ready to end funding Social Justice (2019) the Fannie Lou Hamer ing the lives of the community he serves. The for demining. This is unacceptable. I was privi- Humanitarian Award (2012) and the Young compassion and ongoing success of leged to visit the HALO Trust in Artsakh, Women in the NAACP Award (2008). NWSCDC reflects the kindness and leadership which leads the demining work there, and I Nsombi Lambright-Haynes is a 1994 grad- he has provided to the Greater Milwaukee was amazed at how much land was cleared uate of Tougaloo College (B.A. English-Jour- community. and made usable again. Thanks to HALO, nalism) and a 1996 graduate of Jackson State While he may be entering a new chapter of thousands of mines and unexploded ordnance his life, I know that his work and dedication have been identified and removed, and Arme- University (Master of Public Policy and Admin- istration). will not end. Madam Speaker, Howard Snyder nians in Artsakh are able to reclaim lands that has made Milwaukee and the 4th Congres- had been too dangerous before. We cannot let Nsombi Lambright-Haynes sits on the boards of the Center for Constitutional Rights, sional District, a better place and I salute him this work go unfinished. I am committed to for his love and service to its residents. standing with the people of Artsakh though, the National Network for Justice and the Mis- and that is why, as we consider Fiscal Year sissippi Low Income Child Care Initiative. She f is a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, 2021 appropriations, I will be supporting no PERSONAL EXPLANATION less than $10 million for Artsakh demining and Inc. and is also a Life Member of the Jackson rehabilitation services. Branch of the NAACP. She worships at Christ HON. BILLY LONG You can count on me to always stand with The King Catholic Church in Jackson. OF MISSOURI the Armenian people and to stand up for de- She is the mother of an adult son, Julian IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES mocracy and peace in Artsakh. Lambright and resides in Jackson with her Monday, March 2, 2020 f husband, Joseph Christopher Haynes. Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join Mr. LONG. Madam Speaker, on Friday, PERSONAL EXPLANATION me in recognizing Mrs. Nsombi Lambright- February 28, 2020, I was unable to vote on Haynes. any legislative measures. Had I been present, HON. TERRI A. SEWELL f I would have voted the following: (Roll no. 76) OF ALABAMA TRIBUTE TO HOWARD SNYDER On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES H.R. 2819—Gold Star Mothers Families Na- Monday, March 2, 2020 HON. GWEN MOORE tional Monument Extension Act, had I been Ms. SEWELL of Alabama. Madam Speaker, present I would have voted yes. (Roll no. 77) OF WISCONSIN I was not present for votes on March 2, 2020 On Motion to Recommit with Instructions of IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES due to family medical matters in Alabama. H.R. 2339—Reversing the Youth Tobacco Epi- Had I been present, I would have voted YEA Monday, March 2, 2020 demic Act, had I been present I would have on H.R. 5003, the Fair Debt Collection Prac- Ms. MOORE. Madam Speaker, I rise to pay voted yes. (Roll no. 78) On Passage of H.R. tices for Servicemembers Act and YEA on tribute to Howard Snyder the founder and 2339—Reversing the Youth Tobacco Epidemic H.R. 5932, the Ensuring Chinese Debt Trans- long-time Executive Director of the Northwest Act, had I been present I would have voted parency Act of 2020. Side Community Development Corporation in no. f Milwaukee, Wisconsin. For nearly 40 years, f HONORING NSOMBI LAMBRIGHT- Howard has been a critical ally for economic RECOGNITION OF RICK KELLER’S HAYNES development in some of Milwaukee’s most dis- SERVICE TO IDAHO AGRICULTURE advantaged areas and this year will be step- ping down from his role. HON. MICHAEL K. SIMPSON HON. BENNIE G. THOMPSON Howard began his career as a community OF MISSISSIPPI OF IDAHO organizer for the Silver Spring Neighborhood IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Center advocating for housing on Milwaukee’s Monday, March 2, 2020 Northwest Side. After serving for six years, Monday, March 2, 2020 Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Madam Howard saw the communities dire need for Mr. SIMPSON. Madam Speaker, I rise today Speaker, I rise today to honor a worthy mem- economic development and founded the to recognize and congratulate Rick Keller on

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:14 Mar 03, 2020 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A02MR8.019 E02MRPT1 dlhill on DSKBBY8HB2PROD with REMARKS E244 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks March 2, 2020 his outstanding and impactful tenure as Chief to become an ordained minister. In 2011, around the State of Mississippi in order to get Executive Officer (CEO) of the Idaho Farm Ruthie obtained her Minister’s License after Democratic candidates elected on the local, Bureau. Rick has dedicated the past 41 years graduating from the ASCC School of Ministry. state, and national levels. of his life to the Farm Bureau and protecting She faithfully served on the Ministry Team For many years, Ruthie was an active mem- the many great farmers of Idaho. Throughout until her health began to fail in April of 2019. ber of the Washington County Democratic his leadership, total membership increased 39 Ruthie was educated in the Bolivar County Party, and she worked closely with the Demo- of the 41 years he held the office of CEO. Public Schools in Rosedale, Mississippi and in cratic National Committee (DNC). She not only Over the years, Rick has been an active the Greenville Public Schools where she grad- campaigned for State Democratic candidates and spirited member of the Idaho Farm Bu- uated from Coleman High School in the Class such as Robert Clark, but in 1987, Ruthie reau. Originally starting as a field manager for of 1960. She also attended Alcorn A&M Col- campaigned diligently to elect Mike Espy to Southeast Idaho, Rick worked fervently and lege in Lorman, Mississippi where she first the U.S. House of Representatives (MS 2nd eventually was named Organizational Director. majored in Early Elementary Education. How- District). Then, in 1993, she helped to secure Under this title he has worked with members ever, after her first day of practice teaching victory for Bennie Thompson when he suc- and officials from each of the 37 individual with a classroom full of young children, Ruthie cessfully ran for Mississippi’s same 2nd Con- county Farm Bureaus to ensure ample access quickly realized that she was in the wrong field gressional seat after Mike Espy became the to county, state, and national insurance bene- and changed her major to Business Adminis- U.S. Secretary of Agriculture. fits for each member. Along with these bene- tration. She was the first of her siblings to both In 1988, while serving as the Precinct Cap- fits, the Bureau protects member farmers graduate from high school and attend college. tain of 3–1, Ruthie galvanized the highest through creating and pushing legislation both After leaving Alcorn A&M College, Ruthie voter turnout in the precinct’s history, which on the State and National level, working close- returned home to Greenville where she played a pivotal role in electing Mississippi’s ly with appointed officials for the benefit of our worked as a Secretary in the Greenville Public 60th Governor, Raymond Mabus, Jr. farmers. I had the pleasure of working with Schools at T.L. Weston High School and E.E. In 1993 and 1994, Ruthie was also instru- Rick at the State and Federal level. Bass Jr. High School before starting her bank- mental in helping to elect Greenville attorneys, Admirably, one of Rick’s favorite jobs was ing career as a Teller. Throughout her career Johnnie E. Walls, Jr. and Willie Bailey to the working with the many volunteer leaders within in banking, she worked at various banks in- Mississippi State Senate (12th Senatorial Dis- the organization, who forfeit their free time in cluding Commercial National Bank, Trustmark trict) and the Mississippi State House of Rep- order to help farmers and ranchers. Even Bank, and Sunburst Bank, which later became resentatives (49th District), respectively. though he progressed to a higher office, he Union Planters Bank before eventually becom- Because Ruthie was such a gracious host- never forgot his roots. ing present day Regions Bank. ess who maintained a lovely home, she was Madam Speaker, Rick Keller’s many years Ruthie’s natural gift for accurately and often called upon to host visiting dignitaries at of service and advancement of farmers across speedily counting money; her excellent people her residence, including The Reverend Jesse our state, as well as his example to the citi- skills; and her strong work ethic led to her me- Jackson, Sr., Minister Louis Farrakhan, Judge zens of Idaho will be widely missed. I com- teoric rise in every bank where she worked. James Earl Graves, Jr., and former Atlanta mend the work he has done over the years. Not only was she chosen to train numerous Mayor Andrew Young’s daughter, Andrea May he enjoy his retirement with his wife Tellers who came after her, but she eventually Young, just to name a few. Alene. became the first African-American Branch Moreover, long before the ‘‘Me Too Move- f Manager of a bank in Greenville, Mississippi. ment,’’ Ruthie recognized the need for women After retiring from Regions Bank, in the to hold political offices. As a result, she served HONORING RUTHIE MAE RANSOM summer of 1996, Ruthie was hired as the Of- as the Campaign Manager or as a volunteer MORRIS fice Manager at lnfipro Security for several for numerous female candidates, including years before her love for both ministry and Vernita King Johnson, Bernadine Young (De- HON. BENNIE G. THOMPSON business led her to become the Bookkeeper at ceased), Laverne Moore Holmes, Margaret OF MISSISSIPPI The Salvation Army in Greenville, Mississippi. Carey-McCray, and Estelle Pryor, among oth- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES She ‘‘officially’’ ended her work career when ers. she retired from her bookkeeping position at Monday, March 2, 2020 Ruthie was preceded in death by her par- The Salvation Army in 2012. However, in ents, Henry and Blanche; her siblings, Martha Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Madam 2016, Ruthie was recruited to become the Of- (Bay) Birkhead Brewer, Alma Catherine (Glo- Speaker, I rise today to honor a remarkable fice Manager at Jackson Heating and Air Con- ria) Ransom, Marguerite (Sister) Clark, Betty public servant, Mrs. Ruthie Mae Ransom Mor- ditioning where she remained for two (2) years Jean (Beh Jean) Walker, Henry (Bay Brother/ ris. and acquired yet another ‘‘spiritual son,’’ Ramp) Ransom, Jr., Clarence (Scrappy) Ran- Ruthie Mae Ransom Morris was born on Malcom Jackson, who was her boss. som, and Charles (Bimbo) Ransom. She will October 24, 1942 in Leland, Mississippi, to Despite being a working mom with three (3) be missed by many more. Henry Parker Ransom, Sr. and Blanche John- children, Ruthie still found time to be civically Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join son Ransom. She was the sixth of their ten and politically active in her community. For me in recognizing Mrs. Ruthie Mae Ransom (10) children. more than thirty (30) years, Ruthie served on Morris for her dedication to serving others and Ruthie accepted Christ at an early age and the Board of Directors of the Brent Daycare giving back to her community. was baptized under the leadership of her Center, which later became known as The f uncle, Reverend Clarence Johnson, who was Greenville Daycare and Learning Center the Founder and Senior Pastor of the Shady (TGDALC). While serving on the Board of BLACK HISTORY MONTH ESSAY Grove South Missionary Baptist Church TGDALC, Ruthie worked closely with her fel- CONTEST 2020 GRADES 6–8 (SGSMBC) in Greenville, Mississippi. During low Board Members as well as various Direc- her years at SGSMBC, Ruthie sang in the tors, including Ruby Gloria Washington, who HON. A. DONALD McEACHIN Senior Choir, typed and printed the Church also became a close friend of Ruthie’s; and OF VIRGINIA bulletins, organized special events, and served Dollie Creath, who became a mentee of IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES as a trusted confidant and adviser to Rev- Ruthie’s. Throughout her years on the Board erend Clarence Johnson as well as to his suc- of TGDALC, Ruthie formed strategic partner- Monday, March 2, 2020 cessor, Pastor Solomon B. Miller. Following ships with various agencies to secure the nec- Mr. MCEACHIN. Madam Speaker, I would Pastor Miller’s departure from SGSMBC, essary funding in order to ensure that numer- like to take this opportunity to recognize exem- Ruthie continued to serve under Pastor Greg- ous children throughout the South End and all plary middle and high school students from ory C. Lance, Sr., who, like Pastor Miller, not over the City of Greenville were able to obtain Virginia’s Fourth Congressional District who only became the Senior Pastor of SGSMBC, an excellent pre-school education. She re- were selected as winners of the Black History but was also ‘‘a spiritual son’’ to Ruthie. mained on the Board of Directors of TGDALC Month essay contest I hosted earlier this In 1997, Ruthie joined Agape Storge Chris- until it eventually closed its doors. month. I am inspired by the words of these tian Center (ASCC) under the leadership of In addition to her civic engagements with students, and I encourage young people Dr. Thomas Paul Williams, who was a lifelong several organizations including her beloved across our country to reflect on what this family friend and former member of SGSMBC. Coleman High School Class of 1960, Ruthie month means to them personally. During her years at ASCC, Ruthie served as was passionate about politics. In fact, she Since its creation less than 50 years ago, a Greeter before answering God’s call for her canvassed Delta neighborhoods and traveled Black History Month has been a time to honor

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Roll Call No. 411. public health benefits of this legislation out- I include in the RECORD Trenton Blake f weigh its faults. There is no time to waste. I Townes’ winning essay: will not stand idly by while corporate greed REVERSING THE YOUTH TOBACCO WHAT BLACK HISTORY MONTH MEANS TO ME and Big Tobacco marketing tactics threaten to EPIDEMIC ACT OF 2019 (By Trenton Blake Townes) engulf yet another generation to the ravages of addiction, cancer, stunted brain develop- As an African American male, Black His- SPEECH OF tory means a great deal to me. In todays so- ment, damaged lungs, and more. ciety racism impacts the lives of my people HON. PETER A. DeFAZIO You can be sure I will work with my col- in a number of ways and for me that is very OF OREGON leagues in the Senate to improve this legisla- scary. Black history means to me that no IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES tion in order to put forward well-balanced leg- matter how the world views me, I am some- Friday, February 28, 2020 islation that can comprehensively address the body and I stand on the shoulders of those youth tobacco epidemic. before me. I can not think of what black his- Mr. DEFAZIO. Madam Speaker, I will vote in f tory means to me without thinking of the support of H.R. 2339, the Protecting American years of slavery my ancestors had to endure. SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS I think of the world we live in, and I don’t Lungs and Reversing the Youth Tobacco Epi- understand why racism continues to exist demic Act of 2020. Title IV of Senate Resolution 4, today. The achievements of black people Despite a previous years-long decline in agreed to by the Senate of February 4, compared to the many pitfalls set before us youth tobacco use, we have witnessed a 1977, calls for establishment of a sys- should allow people to see how strong and re- sharp rise in youth tobacco use and nicotine tem for a computerized schedule of all silient of a people we are, instead they only addiction in recent years. At the heart of this meetings and hearings of Senate com- continue their attempts to destroy us and trend are flavored e-cigarettes, which Big To- mittees, subcommittees, joint commit- what we value and love. bacco companies have marketed toward tees, and committees of conference. I wish black history month would mean to everyone what is means to me. Black history young people in their ongoing drive to in- This title requires all such committees month means to me that in times of turmoil crease their profits at the cost of public health. to notify the Office of the Senate Daily I have the strength to rise victorious. Black I believe H.R. 2339 takes important steps Digest—designated by the Rules Com- history month is a time where all can re- toward tackling the youth tobacco epidemic mittee—of the time, place and purpose flect, not on the narrative they want us to and curtailing Big Tobacco’s unfettered pro- of the meetings, when scheduled and believe in, but one that is factual and full of motion of these highly addictive products, in- any cancellations or changes in the strength, hope and promise. It’s one where cluding closing loopholes in current law that meetings as they occur. Mansa Musa was King of the Mali empire in cover traditional tobacco products but not e- As an additional procedure along 1312 and is regarded even today as the richest man in the history of the world. Black his- cigarettes. with the computerization of this infor- tory month means to me even as an enslaved This includes H.R. 2339’s provisions to pro- mation, the Office of the Senate Daily people, Harriet Tubman led about 13 mis- hibit the marketing, advertising, and promotion Digest will prepare this information for sions to help many to freedom and shared of e-cigarette products to individuals under 21 printing in the Extensions of Remarks she could have freed more if they only know years of age; ban online sales of e-cigarettes; section of the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD they were enslaved. Black history month close a tax loophole for e-cigarettes by estab- on Monday and Wednesday of each means to me we must pass the knowledge of lishing tax parity with current tobacco taxes; week. the achievements of our ancestors like the apply graphic health warnings to cigarette Meetings scheduled for Tuesday, establishment of what was known as Black packages; and provide funding for tobacco March 3, 2020 may be found in the Daily Wall Street. Black wall street was a very prosperous and self-sufficient business dis- cessation research, therapies, and counseling, Digest of today’s record. trict in Oklahoma where black people owned as well as for outreach and grants to medically barbershops and stores, schools and even a underserved communities. MEETINGS SCHEDULED local newspaper. Black history month means I also support provisions in H.R. 2339 which MARCH 4 to me that I can help the advancement of the would waive Medicare’s coinsurance require- 10 a.m. world like Dr. Gladys West who is a mathe- ments for colorectal cancer screening and in- matician who grew up locally in Sutherland Committee on Appropriations crease access to asthma medications. While I Subcommittee on Department of Defense VA and helped with the technology used to will vote in support of H.R. 2339, I believe im- create the GPS systems everyone uses today. To hold hearings to examine proposed Black history month means to me it is a portant improvements could have been made budget estimates and justification for time where all people should be able to re- to strengthen the overall bill. fiscal year 2021 for the National Guard flect upon the history of African Americans. For example, in light of the legislation’s ban and Reserve. This is a time where our culture, contribu- on all tobacco flavors—including menthol—I SD–138 tions, music, and arts should be celebrated strongly opposed the inclusion of a provision Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Department of the Inte- as a positive influence and reviewed as leav- that creates a discriminatory exemption for ing a positive impact on the entire world. rior, Environment, and Related Agen- premium cigars. This clearly unfair provision cies Black history month is a time where we protects the tobacco habits of wealthier indi- should be able to come together as a people To hold hearings to examine proposed and uplift one another and celebrate the viduals—who use premium cigars at higher budget estimates and justification for many achievements of our past and the hope rates—while imposing new restrictions on to- fiscal year 2021 for the Department of and realization of a rich future. bacco products that low-income individuals the Interior. SD–124 f and communities of color are more likely to use. Committee on Appropriations PERSONAL EXPLANATION Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing I also believe H.R. 2339 should have con- and Urban Development, and Related tained stronger provisions to alleviate criminal Agencies HON. JAMES E. CLYBURN justice concerns that this legislation could dis- To hold hearings to examine proposed OF SOUTH CAROLINA proportionately impact people of color, in- budget estimates and justification for IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES crease criminal penalties in state and localities fiscal year 2021 for the Department of across the country, and potentially encourage Transportation. Monday, March 2, 2020 harmful police practices. SD–192 Mr. CLYBURN. Madam Speaker, I was nec- Additionally, while I am pleased H.R. 2339 Committee on Armed Services Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and essarily absent and unable to cast my votes takes vital steps to address the youth tobacco Capabilities on all or part of June 4 and June 25. Had I epidemic, this legislation unfortunately does To hold open and closed hearings to ex- been present, I would have voted: YEA Roll not address the disturbing outbreak of vaping- amine the Department of Defense re- Call No. 235, YEA Roll Call No. 236; YEA Roll related lung illnesses and deaths that we wit- view of vetting policies for inter- Call No. 237; YEA Roll Call No. 238; NAY Roll nessed in recent months. The CDC found that national military students following

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Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Committee on Armed Services 3265, to redesignate the Weir Farm Na- Science, and Related Agencies Subcommittee on SeaPower tional Historic Site in the State of To hold hearings to examine proposed To hold hearings to examine Navy ship- Connecticut as the ‘‘Weir Farm Na- budget estimates and justification for building programs in review of the De- tional Historical Park’’, S. 3331, to fiscal year 2021 for the Department of fense Authorization Request for fiscal modify the boundary of the Rocky Commerce. year 2021 and the Future Years Defense Mountain National Park, H.R. 182, to SD–192 Program. extend the authorization for the Cape Committee on Appropriations SR–222 Subcommittee on Departments of Labor, Cod National Seashore Advisory Com- Committee on Commerce, Science, and Health and Human Services, and Edu- mission, and H.R. 1472, to rename the Transportation cation, and Related Agencies Homestead National Monument of To hold hearings to examine 5G supply To hold hearings to examine proposed America near Beatrice, Nebraska, as chain security, focusing on threats and budget estimates and justification for solutions. the Homestead National Historical fiscal year 2021 for the Department of SR–253 Park. Education. Committee on Environment and Public SD–366 SD–124 Works Select Committee on Intelligence Committee on Banking, Housing, and To hold an oversight hearing to examine To hold closed hearings to examine cer- Urban Affairs the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. tain intelligence matters. To hold hearings to examine threats SD–406 SH–219 posed by state-owned and state-sup- Committee on the Judiciary 2:30 p.m. ported enterprises to public transpor- To hold hearings to examine the nomina- Committee on Appropriations tation. tions of John Peter Cronan, to be Subcommittee on Energy and Water Devel- SD–538 United States District Judge for the opment Committee on Energy and Natural Re- Southern District of New York, Thom- To hold hearings to examine proposed sources as T. Cullen, to be United States Dis- budget estimates and justification for To hold hearings to examine the latest trict Judge for the Western District of fiscal year 2021 for the Department of developments and longer-term pros- Virginia, and Jennifer P. Togliatti, to Energy. pects for global energy markets, with a be United States District Judge for the SD–138 special focus on the United States, District of Nevada. Committee on Armed Services from the perspective of the Inter- SD–226 To hold hearings to examine the Depart- national Energy Agency. Committee on Veterans’ Affairs SD–366 To hold a joint hearing with the House ment of Defense budget posture in re- view of the Defense Authorization Re- Committee on Foreign Relations Committee on Veterans’ Affairs to ex- Subcommittee on State Department and amine the legislative presentation of quest for fiscal year 2021 and the Fu- ture Years Defense Program. USAID Management, International Op- the Veterans of Foreign Wars. erations, and Bilateral International SD–G50 SH–216 Committee on Commerce, Science, and Development 10:30 a.m. To hold hearings to examine the Global Transportation Committee on Energy and Natural Re- Engagement Center, focusing on lead- sources Subcommittee on Aviation and Space ing the United States Government’s Subcommittee on Water and Power To hold hearings to examine the role of fight against global disinformation To hold hearings to examine the impact global aviation in containing the threat. of invasive species on Bureau of Rec- spread of infectious disease, focusing SD–419 lamation facilities and management of on coronavirus. Committee on the Judiciary water resources in the West. SR–253 Business meeting to consider the nomi- SD–366 Committee on Homeland Security and nations of Fernando L. Aenlle-Rocha, 2 p.m. Governmental Affairs Stanley Blumenfeld, and Mark C. Committee on Energy and Natural Re- To hold hearings to examine resources Scarsi, each to be a United States Dis- sources and authorities needed to protect and trict Judge for the Central District of Subcommittee on National Parks secure the homeland. California, John Charles Hinderaker, to To hold hearings to examine S. 1863, to SD–342 require the Secretary of the Interior to be United States District Judge for the Committee on Indian Affairs conduct a special resource study of the District of Arizona, John Leonard To hold hearings to examine S. 2610, to sites associated with the life and leg- Badalamenti, to be United States Dis- acy of the noted American philan- reauthorize certain programs under the trict Judge for the Middle District of thropist and business executive Julius Office of Indian Energy Policy and Pro- Florida, William Scott Hardy, to be Rosenwald, with a special focus on the grams of the Department of Energy, United States District Judge for the Rosenwald Schools, S. 1910, to rename and S. 2891, to require the Secretary of Western District of Pennsylvania, John the Homestead National Monument of the Interior to establish Tribal Wildlife F. Heil III, to be United States District America near Beatrice, Nebraska, as Corridors. Judge for the Northern, Eastern and the Homestead National Historical SD–628 Western Districts of Oklahoma, David Park, S. 1969, to authorize the Fallen Committee on the Judiciary Cleveland Joseph, to be United States Journalists Memorial Foundation to Subcommittee on Crime and Terrorism District Judge for the Western District establish a commemorative work in To hold hearings to examine big tech and of Louisiana, Anna M. Manasco, to be the District of Columbia and its envi- Beijing. United States District Judge for the rons, S. 2206, to express the sense of SD–226 Northern District of Alabama, Drew B. Congress regarding restoration and Tipton, to be United States District maintenance of the Mardasson Memo- MARCH 5 Judge for the Southern District of rial in Bastogne, Belgium, S. 2340, to Texas, and Grace Karaffa Obermann, of 9:30 a.m. establish the Cahokia Mounds Mis- Virginia, Stephen Sidney Schwartz, of Committee on Armed Services sissippian Culture National Historical Virginia, Kathryn C. Davis, of Mary- To hold hearings to examine the posture Park in the States of Illinois and Mis- land, and Edward Hulvey Meyers, of souri, S. 2827, to amend title 54, United of the Navy in review of the Defense Maryland, each to be a Judge of the States Code, to establish within the Authorization Request for fiscal year United States Court of Federal Claims. National Park Service the U.S. Afri- 2021 and the Future Years Defense Pro- SD–226 can-American Burial Grounds Net- gram. work, S. 2924, to establish the Ban- SD–G50 MARCH 10 delier National Park and Preserve in Committee on Homeland Security and 10 a.m. the State of New Mexico, S. 3098, to re- Governmental Affairs Committee on Banking, Housing, and designate the Jimmy Carter National To hold hearings to examine the Federal Urban Affairs Historic Site as the ‘‘Jimmy Carter Na- interagency response to the To hold hearings to examine the Con- tional Historical Park’’, S. 3119, to Coronavirus and preparing for future sumer Financial Protection Bureau’s modify the boundary of the Casa global pandemics. semi-annual report to Congress Grande Ruins National Monument, S. SD–342 SD–538

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HIGHLIGHTS See Re´sume´ of Congressional Activity. Senate the motion to proceed to consideration of S. 2657, Chamber Action to support innovation in advanced geothermal re- Routine Proceedings, pages S1239–S1271 search and development. Pages S1239–51 Measures Introduced: Seven bills and two resolu- During consideration of this measure today, Senate tions were introduced, as follows: S. 3367–3373, and also took the following action: S. Res. 524–525. Page S1256 By 84 yeas to 3 nays (Vote No. 63), three-fifths Measures Reported: of those Senators duly chosen and sworn, having S. 565, to require the Director of the Office of voted in the affirmative, Senate agreed to the motion Management and Budget to submit to Congress an to close further debate on the motion to proceed to annual report on projects that are over budget and consideration of the bill. Page S1246 behind schedule, with an amendment in the nature A unanimous-consent agreement was reached pro- of a substitute. (S. Rept. No. 116–220) viding for further consideration of the motion to S. 2560, to amend the Federal Funding Account- proceed to consideration of the bill, post-cloture, at ability and Transparency Act of 2006, to require the approximately 10 a.m., on Tuesday, March 3, 2020; budget justifications and appropriation requests of and that notwithstanding Rule XXII, all time dur- agencies be made publicly available, with an amend- ing recess, adjournment, morning business, and ment. (S. Rept. No. 116–221) Leader remarks count post-cloture on the motion to H.R. 1589, to amend the Homeland Security Act proceed to consideration of the bill. Page S1269 of 2002 to establish chemical, biological, radio- Nominations Received: Senate received the fol- logical, and nuclear intelligence and information lowing nominations: sharing functions of the Office of Intelligence and Kenneth J. Braithwaite, of Pennsylvania, to be Analysis of the Department of Homeland Security Secretary of the Navy. and to require dissemination of information analyzed Matthew P. Donovan, of Virginia, to be Under by the Department to entities with responsibilities Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness. relating to homeland security, with an amendment Victor G. Mercado, of California, to be an Assist- in the nature of a substitute. (S. Rept. No. 116–222) ant Secretary of Defense. Pages S1255–56 Dana T. Wade, of the District of Columbia, to be Measures Passed: an Assistant Secretary of Housing and Urban Devel- Merchant Mariners of World War II Congres- opment. sional Gold Medal Act: Committee on Banking, Joseph Ryan Gruters, of Florida, to be a Director Housing, and Urban Affairs was discharged from of the Amtrak Board of Directors for a term of five further consideration of H.R. 5671, to award a Con- years. gressional Gold Medal, collectively, to the United Leon A. Westmoreland, of Georgia, to be a Direc- States Merchant Mariners of World War II, in rec- tor of the Amtrak Board of Directors for a term of ognition of their dedicated and vital service during five years. World War II, and the bill was then passed. Christopher T. Hanson, of Michigan, to be a Page S1269 Member of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for the term of five years expiring June 30, 2024. Measures Considered: Beth Harwell, of Tennessee, to be a Member of Advanced Geothermal Innovation Leadership the Board of Directors of the Tennessee Valley Au- Act—Agreement: Senate resumed consideration of thority for a term expiring May 18, 2024. D209

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:41 Mar 03, 2020 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 0627 Sfmt 0627 E:\CR\FM\D02MR0.REC D02MRPT1 dlhill on DSKBBY8HB2PROD with DIGEST D210 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — DAILY DIGEST March 2, 2020 Brian Noland, of Tennessee, to be a Member of Adjournment: Senate convened at 3 p.m. and ad- the Board of Directors of the Tennessee Valley Au- journed at 6:56 p.m., until 10 a.m. on Tuesday, thority for a term expiring May 18, 2024. March 3, 2020. (For Senate’s program, see the re- Alma L. Golden, of Texas, to be an Assistant Ad- marks of the Majority Leader in today’s Record on ministrator of the United States Agency for Inter- page S1269.) national Development. Ronald Mortensen, of Utah, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (Population, Refugees, and Migra- Committee Meetings tion). (Committees not listed did not meet) Barbera Hale Thornhill, of California, to be Am- bassador to the Republic of Singapore. BUSINESS MEETING Donald Lee Moak, of Florida, to be a Governor of Committee on Foreign Relations: Committee announced the United States Postal Service for a term expiring the following subcommittee assignments: December 8, 2022. John L. Ratcliffe, of Texas, to be Director of Na- Subcommittee on Near East, South Asia, Central Asia, tional Intelligence. and Counterterrorism: Senators Romney (Chair), Cruz, Peter M. McCoy, Jr., of South Carolina, to be Graham, Gardner, Paul, Murphy, Cardin, Shaheen, United States Attorney for the District of South and Kaine. Carolina for the term of four years. Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere, Transnational Anna Maria Ruzinski, of Wisconsin, to be United Crime, Civilian Security, Democracy, Human Rights, and States Marshal for the Eastern District of Wisconsin Global Women’s Issues: Senators Rubio (Chair), for the term of four years. Portman, Cruz, Gardner, Barrasso, Cardin, Udall, David Christian Tryon, of Ohio, to be Chief Shaheen, and Kaine. Counsel for Advocacy, Small Business Administra- Subcommittee on Europe and Regional Security Cooperation: tion. Senators Johnson (Chair), Barrasso, Portman, Paul, 4 Air Force nominations in the rank of general. 47 Navy nominations in the rank of admiral. Romney, Shaheen, Murphy, Cardin, and Coons. Routine lists in the Air Force, Army, Foreign Subcommittee on Africa and Global Health Policy: Sen- Service, Marine Corps, and Navy. Pages S1269–71 ators Graham (Chair), Perdue, Portman, Johnson, Nomination Withdrawn: Senate received notifica- Cruz, Kaine, Coons, Booker, and Murphy. tion of withdrawal of the following nomination: Subcommittee on East Asia, the Pacific, and International Elaine A. McCusker, of Virginia, to be Under Sec- Cybersecurity Policy: Senators Gardner (Chair), Rubio, retary of Defense (Comptroller), which was sent to Johnson, Perdue, Young, Markey, Coons, Merkley, the Senate on November 13, 2019. Page S1271 and Udall. Messages from the House: Page S1253 Subcommittee on Multilateral International Development, Multilateral Institutions, and International Economic, En- Measures Referred: Page S1253 ergy, and Environmental Policy: Senators Young Executive Communications: Pages S1253–55 (Chair), Romney, Paul, Perdue, Graham, Merkley, Petitions and Memorials: Page S1255 Udall, Markey, and Booker. Additional Cosponsors: Pages S1256–58 Subcommittee on State Department and USAID Manage- Additional Statements: Pages S1252–53 ment, International Operations, and Bilateral Inter- national Development: Senators Barrasso (Chair), Amendments Submitted: Pages S1260–69 Young, Paul, Portman, Rubio, Booker, Markey, Privileges of the Floor: Page S1269 Merkley, and Udall. Record Votes: One record vote was taken today. Senators Risch and Menendez are ex officio members of (Total—63) Page S1246 each subcommittee.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:41 Mar 03, 2020 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 0627 Sfmt 0627 E:\CR\FM\D02MR0.REC D02MRPT1 dlhill on DSKBBY8HB2PROD with DIGEST March 2, 2020 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — DAILY DIGEST D211 House of Representatives conditions of financing provided by the People’s Re- Chamber Action public of China to member states of the inter- Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 19 pub- national financial institutions.’’; and Page H1434 lic bills, H.R. 6042–6060; and 5 resolutions, H. Yes In My Backyard Act: H.R. 4351, amended, Res. 878–882, were introduced. Pages H1437–38 to require certain grantees under title I of the Hous- Additional Cosponsors: Pages H1438–39 ing and Community Development Act of 1974 to Report Filed: A report was filed today as follows: submit a plan to track discriminatory land use poli- H. Res. 877, providing for consideration of the cies. Pages H1430–32 bill (H.R. 1140) to enhance the security operations Recess: The House recessed at 5:45 p.m. and recon- of the Transportation Security Administration and vened at 6:31 p.m. Page H1433 stability of the transportation security workforce by Senate Message: Message received from the Senate applying the personnel system under title 5, United by the Clerk and subsequently presented to the States Code, to employees of the Transportation Se- House today appears on page H1426. curity Administration who provide screening of all passengers and property, and for other purposes; pro- Quorum Calls—Votes: Two yea-and-nay votes de- viding for consideration of motions to suspend the veloped during the proceedings of today and appear rules; and waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of on pages H1433 and H1433–34. There were no rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain res- quorum calls. olutions reported from the Committee on Rules (H. Adjournment: The House met at 12 noon and ad- Rept. 116–411). Page H1437 journed at 7:18 p.m. Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein she appointed Representative Case to act as Speaker pro Committee Meetings tempore for today. Page H1425 RIGHTS FOR TRANSPORTATION SECURITY Recess: The House recessed at 12:05 p.m. and re- OFFICERS ACT OF 2020 convened at 2 p.m. Pages H1425–26 Committee on Rules: Full Committee held a hearing on Recess: The House recessed at 2:06 p.m. and recon- H.R. 1140, the ‘‘Rights for Transportation Security vened at 4:59 p.m. Page H1426 Officers Act of 2020’’. The Committee granted, by Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules record vote of 7–2, a structured rule providing for and pass the following measures: consideration of H.R. 1140, the ‘‘Rights for Trans- Improving FHA Support for Small Dollar Mort- portation Security Officers Act of 2020’’. The rule gages Act of 2020: H.R. 5931, amended, to require provides one hour of general debate equally divided a review of the effects of FHA mortgage insurance and controlled by the chair and ranking minority policies, practices, and products on small-dollar member of the Committee on Homeland Security. mortgage lending; Pages H1426–28 The rule waives all points of order against consider- ation of the bill. The rule provides that the amend- Fair Debt Collection Practices for ment in the nature of a substitute recommended by Servicemembers Act: H.R. 5003, amended, to the Committee on Homeland Security now printed amend the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act to pro- in the bill shall be considered as adopted and the vide enhanced protection against debt collector har- bill, as amended, shall be considered as read. The assment of members of the Armed Forces, by a 2⁄3 rule waives all points of order against provisions in yea-and-nay vote of 355 yeas with none voting the bill, as amended. The rule makes in order only ‘‘nay’’, Roll No. 79; Pages H1428–29, H1433 those amendments printed in the Rules Committee Ensuring Chinese Debt Transparency Act of report. Each such amendment may be offered only in 2020: H.R. 5932, amended, to ensure greater trans- the order printed in the report, may be offered only parency about the terms and conditions of financing by a Member designated in the report, shall be con- provided by China to member states of the inter- sidered as read, shall be debatable for the time speci- national financial institutions, by a 2⁄3 yea-and-nay fied in the report equally divided and controlled by vote of 356 yeas with none voting ‘‘nay’’, Roll No. the proponent and an opponent, shall not be subject 80; Pages H1429–30, H1433–34 to amendment, and shall not be subject to a demand Agreed to amend the title so as to read: ‘‘To en- for division of the question. The rule waives all sure greater transparency regarding the terms and points of order against the amendments printed in

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The rule provides hold hearings to examine an emerging disease threat, fo- that it shall be in order at any time on the legisla- cusing on how the United States is responding to tive day of March 5, 2020, for the Speaker to enter- COVID–19, the Novel Coronavirus, 10 a.m., SD–430. tain motions that the House suspend the rules as Committee on Veterans’ Affairs: to hold a joint hearing with the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs to exam- though under clause 1 of rule XV, relating to a ine the legislative presentation of multiple veterans serv- measure making supplemental appropriations for the ice organizations, 2 p.m., SD–G50. fiscal year ending September 30, 2020. The rule Select Committee on Intelligence: to hold closed hearings to waives the requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII for examine certain intelligence matters, 2:30 p.m., SH–219. a two-thirds vote to consider a report from the Com- mittee on Rules on the same day it is presented to House the House with respect to any resolution reported Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Interior, through the legislative day of March 5, 2020, relat- Environment, and Related Agencies, budget hearing on ing to a measure making supplemental appropria- the National Gallery of Art, 9:30 a.m., 2008 Rayburn. tions for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020. Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Re- Testimony was heard from Chairman Thompson of lated Programs, budget hearing on the U.S. Agency for Mississippi and Representative Rogers of Alabama. International Development, 10 a.m., 2359 Rayburn. Subcommittee on the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies, Joint Meetings hearing entitled ‘‘Reducing Child Poverty’’, 10 a.m., No joint committee meetings were held. 2358–C Rayburn. Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Gov- f ernment, hearing entitled ‘‘Member Day’’, 10 a.m., COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR TUESDAY, 2358–A Rayburn. MARCH 3, 2020 Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies, (Committee meetings are open unless otherwise indicated) hearing entitled ‘‘Member Day’’, 10 a.m., 2362–A Ray- burn. Senate Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Af- Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Depart- fairs, and Related Agencies, hearing entitled ‘‘Military ment of Homeland Security, to hold hearings to examine Privatized Housing’’, 10:30 a.m., H–309 Capitol. proposed budget estimates and justification for fiscal year Subcommittee on Legislative Branch, budget hearing 2021 for the Transportation Security Administration, 10 on the House Officers, 1 p.m., HT–2 Capitol. a.m., SD–138. Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, and Committee on Armed Services: to hold hearings to examine Related Agencies, budget hearing on the Department of the posture of the Department of the Air Force in review Energy Applied Energy Programs, 2 p.m., 2362–B Ray- of the Defense Authorization Request for fiscal year 2021 burn. and the Future Years Defense Program, 9:30 a.m., Subcommittee on Defense, hearing entitled ‘‘National SH–216. Guard/Reserves’’, 3 p.m., H–140 Capitol. Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, to receive a closed Committee on Armed Services, Full Committee, hearing briefing on Department of Defense cyber operations, 2:30 entitled ‘‘The Fiscal Year 2021 National Defense Author- p.m., SVC–217. ization Budget Request for the Department of the Subcommittee on Readiness and Management Support, Army’’, 10:30 a.m., 2118 Rayburn. to hold hearings to examine United States policy and pos- Subcommittee on Readiness, hearing entitled ‘‘The Fis- ture in support of Arctic readiness, 2:30 p.m., SR–232A. cal Year 2021 Air Force and Space Force Readiness Pos- Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: Sub- ture’’, 2 p.m., 2118 Rayburn. committee on Science, Oceans, Fisheries, and Weather, to Subcommittee on Strategic Forces, hearing entitled hold hearings to examine securing United States leader- ‘‘The Fiscal Year 2021 Budget Request for Nuclear ship in the bioeconomy, 9:15 a.m., SD–562. Forces and Atomic Energy Defense Activities’’, 2:30 p.m., Committee on Energy and Natural Resources: business 2212 Rayburn. meeting to consider the nomination of James P. Danly, Committee on Energy and Commerce, Subcommittee on of Tennessee, to be a Member of the Federal Energy Reg- Health, hearing entitled ‘‘Combatting an Epidemic: Leg- ulatory Commission, Department of Energy; to be imme- islation to Help Patients with Substance Use Disorders’’, diately followed by hearings to examine the President’s 10 a.m., 2123 Rayburn. proposed budget request for fiscal year 2021 for the De- Subcommittee on Energy, hearing entitled ‘‘Building a partment of Energy, 9:30 a.m., SD–366. 100 Percent Clean Economy: Advanced Nuclear Tech- Committee on Finance: Subcommittee on International nology’s Role in a Decarbonized Future’’, 10:30 a.m., Trade, Customs, and Global Competitiveness, to hold 2322 Rayburn. hearings to examine censorship as a non-tariff barrier to Committee on Foreign Affairs, Subcommittee on Asia, the trade, 2 p.m., SD–215. Pacific, and Nonproliferation; and Subcommittee on the

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Middle East, North Africa, and International Terrorism, March 4, Subcommittee on Department of Defense, to joint hearing entitled ‘‘50 Years of the Non-Proliferation hold hearings to examine proposed budget estimates and Treaty: Strengthening the NPT in the Face of Iranian and justification for fiscal year 2021 for the National Guard North Korean Nonproliferation Challenges’’, 10 a.m., and Reserve, 10 a.m., SD–138. 2172 Rayburn. March 4, Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing Committee on Homeland Security, Full Committee, hearing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies, to hold entitled ‘‘A Review of the Fiscal Year 2021 Budget Re- hearings to examine proposed budget estimates and jus- quest for the Department of Homeland Security’’, 10 tification for fiscal year 2021 for the Department of a.m., 310 Cannon. Transportation, 10 a.m., SD–192. Committee On House Administration, Full Committee, March 4, Subcommittee on Department of the Interior, hearing entitled ‘‘Oversight of the Government Pub- Environment, and Related Agencies, to hold hearings to lishing Office’’, 10 a.m., 1310 Longworth. examine proposed budget estimates and justification for Committee on Rules, Full Committee, hearing on Article fiscal year 2021 for the Department of the Interior, 10 I: Constitutional Perspectives on the Responsibility and a.m., SD–124. Authority of the Legislative Branch [Original Jurisdiction March 4, Subcommittee on Energy and Water Devel- Hearing], 10 a.m., H–313 Capitol. opment, to hold hearings to examine proposed budget es- Committee on Small Business, Subcommittee on Economic timates and justification for fiscal year 2021 for the De- Growth, Tax, and Capital Access, hearing entitled ‘‘South partment of Energy, 2:30 p.m., SD–138. Dakota v. Wayfair, Inc.: Online Sales Taxes and their Im- March 5, Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, pact on Main Street’’, 10 a.m., 2360 Rayburn. Science, and Related Agencies, to hold hearings to exam- Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, Sub- ine proposed budget estimates and justification for fiscal committee on Aviation, hearing entitled ‘‘The Airline year 2021 for the Department of Commerce, 10 a.m., Passenger Experience: What it Is and What It Can Be’’, SD–192. 10 a.m., 2167 Rayburn. March 5, Subcommittee on Departments of Labor, Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, Subcommittee on Health, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related hearing entitled ‘‘The Silver Tsunami: is VA Ready?’’, 10 Agencies, to hold hearings to examine proposed budget a.m., HVC–210. estimates and justification for fiscal year 2021 for the De- Committee on Ways and Means, Full Committee, business meeting on the Views and Estimates Letter to the Com- partment of Education, 10 a.m., SD–124. mittee on the Budget, 9 a.m., 1100 Longworth. Committee on Armed Services: March 3, to hold hearings Full Committee, hearing entitled ‘‘Proposed Fiscal Year to examine the posture of the Department of the Air 2021 Budget with Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin’’, Force in review of the Defense Authorization Request for 9 a.m., 1100 Longworth. fiscal year 2021 and the Future Years Defense Program, 9:30 a.m., SH–216. Joint Meetings March 3, Subcommittee on Readiness and Management Joint Hearing: Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, Support, to hold hearings to examine United States policy to hold a joint hearing with the House Committee on and posture in support of Arctic readiness, 2:30 p.m., Veterans’ Affairs to examine the legislative presentation of SR–232A. multiple veterans service organizations, 2 p.m., SD–G50. March 3, Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, to receive a closed briefing on Department of Defense cyber oper- f ations, 2:30 p.m., SVC–217. March 4, Subcommittee on SeaPower, to hold hearings CONGRESSIONAL PROGRAM AHEAD to examine Navy shipbuilding programs in review of the Week of March 3 through March 6, 2020 Defense Authorization Request for fiscal year 2021 and the Future Years Defense Program, 10 a.m., SR–222. Senate Chamber March 4, Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Ca- On Tuesday, Senate will continue consideration of pabilities, to hold open and closed hearings to examine the motion to proceed to consideration of S. 2657, the Department of Defense review of vetting policies for international military students following the attack on Advanced Geothermal Innovation Leadership Act, Naval Air Station Pensacola, 10 a.m., SR–232A. post-cloture. March 4, Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine During the balance of the week, Senate may con- the Department of Defense budget posture in review of sider any cleared legislative and executive business. the Defense Authorization Request for fiscal year 2021 Senate Committees and the Future Years Defense Program, 2:30 p.m., SH–216. (Committee meetings are open unless otherwise indicated) March 5, Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine Committee on Appropriations: March 3, Subcommittee on the posture of the Navy in review of the Defense Author- Department of Homeland Security, to hold hearings to ization Request for fiscal year 2021 and the Future Years examine proposed budget estimates and justification for Defense Program, 9:30 a.m., SD–G50. fiscal year 2021 for the Transportation Security Adminis- Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs: tration, 10 a.m., SD–138. March 5, to hold hearings to examine threats posed by

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state-owned and state-supported enterprises to public global energy markets, with a special focus on the United transportation, 10 a.m., SD–538. States, from the perspective of the International Energy Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: March Agency, 10 a.m., SD–366. 3, Subcommittee on Science, Oceans, Fisheries, and Committee on Environment and Public Works: March 4, to Weather, to hold hearings to examine securing United hold an oversight hearing to examine the Nuclear Regu- States leadership in the bioeconomy, 9:15 a.m., SD–562. latory Commission, 10 a.m., SD–406. March 4, Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine Committee on Finance: March 3, Subcommittee on Inter- 5G supply chain security, focusing on threats and solu- national Trade, Customs, and Global Competitiveness, to tions, 10 a.m., SR–253. hold hearings to examine censorship as a non-tariff barrier March 4, Subcommittee on Aviation and Space, to hold to trade, 2 p.m., SD–215. hearings to examine the role of global aviation in con- Committee on Foreign Relations: March 5, Subcommittee taining the spread of infectious disease, focusing on on State Department and USAID Management, Inter- coronavirus, 2:30 p.m., SR–253. national Operations, and Bilateral International Develop- Committee on Energy and Natural Resources: March 3, ment, to hold hearings to examine the Global Engage- business meeting to consider the nomination of James P. ment Center, focusing on leading the United States Gov- Danly, of Tennessee, to be a Member of the Federal En- ernment’s fight against global disinformation threat, 10 ergy Regulatory Commission, Department of Energy; to a.m., SD–419. be immediately followed by hearings to examine the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions: President’s proposed budget request for fiscal year 2021 March 3, to hold hearings to examine an emerging dis- for the Department of Energy, 9:30 a.m., SD–366. ease threat, focusing on how the United States is respond- March 4, Subcommittee on Water and Power, to hold ing to COVID–19, the Novel Coronavirus, 10 a.m., hearings to examine the impact of invasive species on Bu- SD–430. reau of Reclamation facilities and management of water Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs: resources in the West, 10:30 a.m., SD–366. March 4, to hold hearings to examine resources and au- March 4, Subcommittee on National Parks, to hold thorities needed to protect and secure the homeland, 2:30 hearings to examine S. 1863, to require the Secretary of p.m., SD–342. the Interior to conduct a special resource study of the March 5, Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine sites associated with the life and legacy of the noted the Federal interagency response to the Coronavirus and American philanthropist and business executive Julius preparing for future global pandemics, 9:30 a.m., Rosenwald, with a special focus on the Rosenwald SD–342. Schools, S. 1910, to rename the Homestead National Committee on Indian Affairs: March 4, to hold hearings Monument of America near Beatrice, Nebraska, as the to examine S. 2610, to reauthorize certain programs Homestead National Historical Park, S. 1969, to author- under the Office of Indian Energy Policy and Programs ize the Fallen Journalists Memorial Foundation to estab- of the Department of Energy, and S. 2891, to require the lish a commemorative work in the District of Columbia Secretary of the Interior to establish Tribal Wildlife Cor- and its environs, S. 2206, to express the sense of Congress ridors, 2:30 p.m., SD–628. regarding restoration and maintenance of the Mardasson Committee on the Judiciary: March 4, to hold hearings to Memorial in Bastogne, Belgium, S. 2340, to establish the examine the nominations of John Peter Cronan, to be Cahokia Mounds Mississippian Culture National Histor- United States District Judge for the Southern District of ical Park in the States of Illinois and Missouri, S. 2827, New York, Thomas T. Cullen, to be United States Dis- to amend title 54, United States Code, to establish with- trict Judge for the Western District of Virginia, and Jen- in the National Park Service the U.S. African-American nifer P. Togliatti, to be United States District Judge for Burial Grounds Network, S. 2924, to establish the Ban- the District of Nevada, 10 a.m., SD–226. delier National Park and Preserve in the State of New March 4, Subcommittee on Crime and Terrorism, to Mexico, S. 3098, to redesignate the Jimmy Carter Na- hold hearings to examine big tech and Beijing, 2:30 tional Historic Site as the ‘‘Jimmy Carter National His- p.m., SD–226. torical Park’’, S. 3119, to modify the boundary of the March 5, Full Committee, business meeting to consider Casa Grande Ruins National Monument, S. 3121, to es- the nominations of Fernando L. Aenlle-Rocha, Stanley tablish the Chiricahua National Park in the State of Ari- Blumenfeld, and Mark C. Scarsi, each to be a United zona as a unit of the National Park System, S. 3265, to States District Judge for the Central District of Cali- redesignate the Weir Farm National Historic Site in the fornia, John Charles Hinderaker, to be United States Dis- State of Connecticut as the ‘‘Weir Farm National Histor- trict Judge for the District of Arizona, John Leonard ical Park’’, S. 3331, to modify the boundary of the Rocky Badalamenti, to be United States District Judge for the Mountain National Park, H.R. 182, to extend the author- Middle District of Florida, William Scott Hardy, to be ization for the Cape Cod National Seashore Advisory United States District Judge for the Western District of Commission, and H.R. 1472, to rename the Homestead Pennsylvania, John F. Heil III, to be United States Dis- National Monument of America near Beatrice, Nebraska, trict Judge for the Northern, Eastern and Western Dis- as the Homestead National Historical Park, 2 p.m., tricts of Oklahoma, David Cleveland Joseph, to be United SD–366. States District Judge for the Western District of Lou- March 5, Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine isiana, Anna M. Manasco, to be United States District the latest developments and longer-term prospects for Judge for the Northern District of Alabama, Drew B.

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Tipton, to be United States District Judge for the South- March 4, Subcommittee on Legislative Branch, hearing ern District of Texas, and Grace Karaffa Obermann, of entitled ‘‘Public Witness Day’’, 2 p.m., HT–2 Capitol. Virginia, Stephen Sidney Schwartz, of Virginia, Kathryn March 4, Subcommittee on Defense, hearing entitled C. Davis, of Maryland, and Edward Hulvey Meyers, of ‘‘U.S. Space Force Organizational Plan’’, 3 p.m., H–140 Maryland, each to be a Judge of the United States Court Capitol. of Federal Claims, 10 a.m., SD–226. March 5, Subcommittee on Defense, hearing entitled Committee on Veterans’ Affairs: March 3, to hold a joint ‘‘Defense Health Program (DHP)’’, 9 a.m., 2359 Ray- hearing with the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs burn. to examine the legislative presentation of multiple vet- March 5, Subcommittee on Legislative Branch budget erans service organizations, 2 p.m., SD–G50. hearing on the Architect of the Capitol, 10 a.m., HT–2 March 4, Full Committee, to hold a joint hearing with Capitol. the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs to examine the March 5, Subcommittee on Legislative Branch, budget legislative presentation of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, hearing on the Government Publishing Office, 11 a.m., 10 a.m., SD–G50. HT–2 Capitol. Select Committee on Intelligence: March 3, to hold closed Committee on Armed Services, March 4, Full Committee, hearings to examine certain intelligence matters, 2:30 hearing entitled ‘‘The Fiscal Year 2021 National Defense p.m., SH–219. Authorization Budget Request for the Department of the March 4, Full Committee, to hold closed hearings to Air Force’’, 10 a.m., 2118 Rayburn. examine certain intelligence matters, 2 p.m., SH–219. March 4, Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces, hearing entitled ‘‘Department of the Navy Fiscal House Committees Year 2021 Budget Request for Seapower and Projection Forces’’, 2 p.m., 2118 Rayburn. Committee on Agriculture, March 4, Full Committee, March 4, Subcommittee on Intelligence and Emerging hearing entitled ‘‘The State of the Rural Economy with Threats and Capabilities, hearing entitled ‘‘The Fiscal Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue’’, 10 a.m., 1300 Year 2021 Budget Request for U.S. Cyber Command and Longworth. Operations in Cyberspace’’, 2:30 p.m., 2212 Rayburn. Committee on Appropriations, March 4, Subcommittee on March 5, Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies, budget Forces, hearing entitled ‘‘The Fiscal Year 2021 Army and hearing on the Environmental Protection Agency, 9:30 Marine Corps Ground Modernization Programs’’, 9:30 a.m., 2359 Rayburn. a.m., 2212 Rayburn. March 4, Subcommittee on Financial Services and Gen- Committee on the Budget, March 4, Full Committee, eral Government, budget hearing on the Department of hearing entitled ‘‘Department of Health and Human the Treasury, 10 a.m., 2362–A Rayburn. Services FY 2021 Budget’’, 10 a.m., 210 Cannon. March 4, Subcommittee on the Departments of Labor, Committee on Education and Labor, March 4, Sub- Health and Human Services, Education, and Related committee on Higher Education and Workforce Invest- Agencies, budget hearing on the National Institutes of ment, hearing entitled ‘‘Reauthorizing the National Ap- Health, 10 a.m., 2358–C Rayburn. prenticeship Act: Strengthening and Growing Appren- March 4, Subcommittee on the Departments of Trans- ticeships for the 21st Century’’, 10:15 a.m., 2175 Ray- portation, and Housing and Urban Development, and Re- burn. lated Agencies, budget hearing on the Department of Committee on Energy and Commerce, March 4, Sub- Housing and Urban Development, 10:30 a.m., 2358–A committee on Consumer Protection and Commerce, hear- Rayburn. ing entitled ‘‘Buyer Beware: Fake and Unsafe Products’’, March 4, Subcommittee on Military Construction, Vet- 10 a.m., 2123 Rayburn. erans Affairs, and Related Agencies, budget hearing on March 4, Subcommittee on Environment and Climate the Department of Veterans Affairs, 10:30 a.m., 2362–B Change, hearing entitled ‘‘Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Re- Rayburn. form: Addressing America’s Plastic Waste Crisis’’, 10:30 March 4, Subcommittee on Defense, budget hearing on a.m., 2322 Rayburn. the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps, 11 a.m., H–140 Cap- Committee on Financial Services, March 4, Subcommittee itol. on National Security, International Development, and March 4, Subcommittee on Legislative Branch, hearing Monetary Policy, hearing entitled ‘‘The Traffickers’ Road- entitled ‘‘Member Day’’, 1 p.m., HT–2 Capitol. map: How Bad Actors Exploit Financial Systems to Fa- March 4, Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, cilitate the Illicit Trade in People, Animals, Drugs, and and Related Programs, budget hearing on the Export and Weapons’’, 10 a.m., 2128 Rayburn. Finance Agencies, 1 p.m., 2358–C Rayburn. March 4, Subcommittee on Housing, Community De- March 4, Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, velopment, and Insurance, hearing entitled ‘‘Drivers of Science, and Related Agencies, hearing entitled ‘‘Member Discrimination: An Examination of Unfair Premiums, Day’’, 1:45 p.m., H–309 Capitol. Practices, and Policies in the Auto Insurance Industry’’, March 4, Subcommittee on Energy and Water Devel- 10 a.m., 2128 Rayburn. opment, and Related Agencies, hearing entitled ‘‘Depart- Committee on Foreign Affairs, March 4, Full Committee, ment of Energy/National Nuclear Security Administra- markup on H. Res. 512, calling for the global repeal of tion’’, 2 p.m., 2362–B Rayburn. blasphemy, heresy, and apostasy laws; H.R. 5408, the

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‘‘Ukraine Religious Freedom Support Act’’; H. Res. 742, March 4, Subcommittee on Government Operations, the ‘‘Recognizing the continued success of the Food for hearing entitled ‘‘Making IT a Priority for the Federal Peace Act’’; H.R. 5664, the ‘‘LIFT Act’’; H. Res. 720, Government’’, 2 p.m., 2154 Rayburn. expressing the sense of House of Representatives that the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, March 4, Sub- International Olympic Committee should correct Jim committee on Environment, markup on H.R. 5519, the Thorpe’s Olympic records for his unprecedented accom- ‘‘Atmospheric Climate Intervention Research Act’’; H.R. plishments during the 1912 Olympic Games; H.R. 2166, 4656, the ‘‘Background Ozone Research Act’’; and H.R. the ‘‘Global Health Security Act’’; H.R. 2847, the ‘‘No 3297, the ‘‘Harmful Algal Bloom Essential Forecasting Passport Fees for Heroes’ Families Act’’; H. Res. 723, en- Act’’, 2 p.m., 2318 Rayburn. couraging all nations to end sexual violence against girls March 5, Full Committee, hearing entitled ‘‘Beyond through in-country data-driven reforms as demonstrated Coronaviruses: Understanding the Spread of Infectious by multiple African nations; H. Res. 809, Expressing the Diseases and Mobilizing Innovative Solutions’’, 9 a.m., importance of the United States alliance with the Repub- 2318 Rayburn. lic of Korea and the contributions of Korean Americans Committee on Small Business, March 4, Full Committee, business meeting on the Committee’s Budget Views and in the United States; H. Res. 458, reaffirming the strong Estimates for Fiscal Year 2021, 11:15 a.m., 2360 Ray- partnership between Tunisia and the United States and burn. supporting the people of Tunisia in their continued pur- March 4, Full Committee, hearing entitled ‘‘Building suit of democratic reforms; and H.R. 1611, the ‘‘Robert Blocks of Change: The Benefits of Blockchain Technology Levinson Hostage Recovery and Hostage-Taking Ac- for Small Businesses’’, 11:30 a.m., 2360 Rayburn. countability Act’’, 10 a.m., 2172 Rayburn. Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, March 4, Committee on Homeland Security, March 4, Full Com- Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous mittee, hearing entitled ‘‘Confronting the Coronavirus: Materials, hearing entitled ‘‘Funding a Robust Freight Perspectives on the Response to a Pandemic Threat’’, 10 and Passenger Rail Network’’, 10 a.m., 2167 Rayburn. a.m., 310 Cannon. Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, March 5, Subcommittee Committee on the Judiciary, March 5, Subcommittee on on Technology Modernization, hearing entitled ‘‘Getting the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties, hear- It Right: Challenges with the Go-live of Electronic ing entitled ‘‘Presidential Clemency and Opportunities Health Record Modernization’’, 9 a.m., HVC–210. for Reform’’, 9 a.m., 2141 Rayburn. Committee on Ways and Means, March 4, Subcommittee Committee on Natural Resources, March 4, Full Com- on Select Revenue Measures, hearing entitled ‘‘Examining mittee, hearing entitled ‘‘Examining the Department of the Impact of the Tax Code on Native American Tribes’’, the Interior’s Spending Priorities and the President’s Fis- 10 a.m., 1100 Longworth. cal Year 2021 Budget Proposal 10 a.m., 1324 Long- worth. Joint Meetings Committee on Oversight and Reform, March 4, Full Com- Joint Hearing: March 3, Senate Committee on Veterans’ mittee, markup on H.R. 4894, the ‘‘Congressional Budg- Affairs, to hold a joint hearing with the House Com- et Justification Transparency Act’’; H.R. 5885, the ‘‘Fed- mittee on Veterans’ Affairs to examine the legislative eral Employee Parental Leave Technical Corrections Act’’; presentation of multiple veterans service organizations, 2 H.R. 5901, the ‘‘Modernization Centers of Excellence p.m., SD–G50. Program Act’’; and H.R. 6020, a bill requiring a GAO March 4, Full Committee, to hold a joint hearing with study on Minor League Baseball; and several postal nam- the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs to examine the ing measures, 10:30 a.m., 2154 Rayburn. legislative presentation of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, 10 a.m., SD–G50.

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Re´sume´ of Congressional Activity

SECOND SESSION OF THE ONE HUNDRED SIXTEENTH CONGRESS The first table gives a comprehensive re´sume´ of all legislative business transacted by the Senate and House. The second table accounts for all nominations submitted to the Senate by the President for Senate confirmation.

DATA ON LEGISLATIVE ACTIVITY DISPOSITION OF EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS January 3 through February 29, 2020 January 3 through February 29, 2020 Senate House Total Civilian nominees, totaling 179 (including 87 nominees carried over Days in session ...... 33 32 . . from the First Session), disposed of as follows: ′ ′ Time in session ...... 183 hrs., 42 127 hrs., 15 .. Confirmed ...... 22 Congressional Record: Unconfirmed ...... 157 Pages of proceedings ...... 1,237 1,424 . . Withdrawn ...... 2 Extensions of Remarks ...... 237 . . Public bills enacted into law ...... 3 7 10 Other Civilian nominees, totaling 456 (including 1 nominees carried Private bills enacted into law ...... over from the First Session), disposed of as follows: Bills in conference ...... Measures passed, total ...... 68 96 164 Unconfirmed ...... 456 Senate bills ...... 11 6 . . House bills ...... 10 64 . . Air Force nominees, totaling 1,004, disposed of as follows: Senate joint resolutions ...... 4 2 . . Confirmed ...... 752 House joint resolutions ...... 1 3 . . Unconfirmed ...... 252 Senate concurrent resolutions ...... House concurrent resolutions ...... 1 2 . . Army nominees, totaling 2,570 (including 3 nominees carried over Simple resolutions ...... 41 19 . . from the First Session), disposed of as follows: Measures reported, total ...... *29 43 72 Senate bills ...... 26 . . . . Confirmed ...... 142 House bills ...... 3 34 . . Unconfirmed ...... 2,428 Senate joint resolutions ...... House joint resolutions ...... 1 . . Navy nominees, totaling 161 (including 2 nominees carried over Senate concurrent resolutions ...... from the First Session), disposed of as follows: House concurrent resolutions ...... Confirmed ...... 71 Simple resolutions ...... 8 . . Unconfirmed ...... 90 Special reports ...... 1 3 . . Conference reports ...... Marine Corps nominees, totaling 1,315, disposed of as follows: Measures pending on calendar ...... 295 24 . . Measures introduced, total ...... 293 621 914 Confirmed ...... 60 Bills ...... 218 504 .. Unconfirmed ...... 1,255 Joint resolutions ...... 8 4 . . Concurrent resolutions ...... 6 12 . . Summary Simple resolutions ...... 61 101 . . Quorum calls ...... 1 1 . . Total nominees carried over from the First Session ...... 93 Yea-and-nay votes ...... 62 48 . . Total nominees received this Session ...... 5,592 Recorded votes ...... 29 . . Total confirmed ...... 1,047 Bills vetoed ...... Total unconfirmed ...... 4,638 Vetoes overridden ...... Total withdrawn ...... 2 Total returned to the White House ...... 0

* These figures include all measures reported, even if there was no accom- panying report. A total of 30 written reports have been filed in the Senate, 46 reports have been filed in the House.

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Next Meeting of the SENATE Next Meeting of the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 10 a.m., Tuesday, March 3 10 a.m., Tuesday, March 3

Senate Chamber House Chamber Program for Tuesday: Senate will continue consider- Program for Tuesday: Consideration of measures under ation of the motion to proceed to consideration of S. suspension of the Rules. 2657, Advanced Geothermal Innovation Leadership Act, post-cloture. (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 Granger, Kay, Tex., E240 Norton, Eleanor Holmes, The District of Columbia, Hastings, Alcee L., Fla., E241 E240 Brady, Kevin, Tex., E241 Johnson, Henry C. ‘‘Hank’’, Jr., Ga., E239 Raskin, Jamie, Md., E242 Chu, Judy, Calif., E242 Long, Billy, Mo., E243 Sewell, Terri A., Ala., E243 Clyburn, James E., S.C., E245 Shalala, Donna E., Fla., E241 McEachin, A. Donald, Va., E244 Cuellar, Henry, Tex., E240 Simpson, Michael K., Idaho, E243 Moore, Gwen, Wisc., E243 DeFazio, Peter A., Ore., E245 Thompson, Bennie G., Miss., E239, E240, E241, E241, Gaetz, Matt, Fla., E239 Morelle, Joseph D., N.Y., E240 E242, E243, E244 Gomez, Jimmy, Calif., E242 Mullin, Markwayne, Okla., E239 Tipton, Scott R., Colo., E239

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