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Vol. 164 WASHINGTON, THURSDAY, JUNE 28, 2018 No. 109 Senate The Senate met at 9:30 a.m. and was appoint the Honorable DEAN HELLER, a Sen- reer. He served our Nation on the Fed- called to order by the Honorable DEAN ator from the State of Nevada, to perform eral Bench for 43 years, 30 of which he HELLER, a Senator from the State of the duties of the Chair. spent as an Associate Justice of the Nevada. ORRIN G. HATCH, U.S. Supreme Court. President pro tempore. f His contributions to American juris- Mr. HELLER thereupon assumed the prudence have been many. In par- PRAYER Chair as Acting President pro tempore. ticular, he has earned our gratitude for The Chaplain, Dr. Barry C. Black, of- f his steadfast defense of the vital First fered the following prayer: RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME Amendment right to political speech. Let us pray. We congratulate Justice Kennedy, Sovereign God, thank You that Your The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- his wife Mary, and their entire family mercies endure forever. Show us Your pore. Under the previous order, the on this well-earned retirement. We ways and teach us Your paths as You leadership time is reserved. wish them every happiness during the lead us with Your truth. f additional time they will get to spend Today, set the hearts of our law- together in the years ahead. makers on Heaven’s way. In all of their CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS FILLING THE UPCOMING SUPREME COURT actions, may they seek Your celestial VACANCY approval. Remind them that You are The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- As I stated yesterday, the Senate the only constituent they absolutely pore. Morning business is closed. stands ready to fulfill our constitu- must please. May our Senators stand f tional role by offering advice and con- on Your promises and lean on Your sent on President Trump’s nominee to grace. AGRICULTURE AND NUTRITION fill the vacancy that Justice Kennedy’s Lord, thank You for Your mercy. You ACT OF 2018 retirement will create. The Senate will lift the lowly, satisfy the thirsty, and The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- vote to confirm Justice Kennedy’s suc- fill the hungry with good things. pore. Under the previous order, the cessor this fall. And, Lord, thank You for the faith- Senate will resume consideration of This is not 2016. There aren’t the fulness of our summer pages. H.R. 2, which the clerk will report. final months of a second-term, con- We pray in Your Holy Name. Amen. The legislative clerk read as follows: stitutionally lame duck Presidency f A bill (H.R. 2) to provide for the reform and with a Presidential election fast ap- PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE continuation of agricultural and other pro- proaching. We are right in the middle grams of the Department of Agriculture of this President’s very first term. The Presiding Officer led the Pledge through fiscal year 2023, and for other pur- To my knowledge, nobody on either of Allegiance, as follows: poses. side has either suggested before yester- I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the Pending: day that the Senate should process Su- United States of America, and to the Repub- Roberts amendment No. 3224, in the nature preme Court nominations only in odd- lic for which it stands, one nation under God, of a substitute. indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. numbered years. The situation today is McConnell (for Thune) amendment No. 3134 much like when Justice Kagan was f (to amendment No. 3224), to modify con- confirmed in 2010 and when Justice APPOINTMENT OF ACTING servation reserve program provisions. Breyer was confirmed in 1994 and Jus- PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER tice Souter in 1990. In each case, the The PRESIDING OFFICER. The ma- President was about a year and a half The PRESIDING OFFICER. The jority leader is recognized. into his first term. clerk will please read a communication RETIREMENT OF JUSTICE ANTHONY KENNEDY So just as on numerous other occa- to the Senate from the President pro Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I sions, the process to confirm Justice tempore (Mr. HATCH). want to take another opportunity to Kennedy’s successor will take place The legislative clerk read the fol- pay tribute to Justice Anthony Ken- this year. As in the case of Justice lowing letter: nedy, who announced yesterday that he Gorsuch, Senators will have the oppor- U.S. SENATE, will retire from active service and as- tunity to meet with President Trump’s PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE, Washington, DC, June 28, 2018. sume senior status at the end of July. nominee, examine his or her qualifica- To the Senate: Justice Kennedy deserves our sincere tions, and debate the nomination. I am Under the provisions of rule I, paragraph 3, thanks for his service and our con- confident Chairman GRASSLEY will ca- of the Standing Rules of the Senate, I hereby gratulations on a truly remarkable ca- pably lead the Judiciary Committee

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It will dividual companies announcing billions calling on Senate Democrats to oppose also enhance infrastructure investment in new American investments; small anyone—anyone—on President in rural communities on everything business optimism at its highest level Trump’s long list of potential nomi- from local water projects to broadband since President Reagan’s first term. nees. The ink wasn’t even dry on Jus- internet, to helping curb the drug epi- But these national headlines don’t tice Kennedy’s resignation letter be- demic in rural America. And it gets tell the whole story on their own. This fore my friend the Democratic leader Washington out of farmers’ way in week, I have discussed how tax reform seemed to echo that right here on the areas where bureaucracy is holding is already transforming American fam- floor—that none of the exceptional them back. ilies’ kitchen-table conversations: how legal minds on this list would be toler- One such area is industrial hemp. lower rates and larger deductions are able to him. Consumers across America buy hun- letting them pocket more of their Think of that. These are 25 Ameri- dreds of millions in retail products hard-earned money and how our new cans from all over the country who every year that contain hemp. But due corporate tax structure has already have excelled in their professions. The to outdated Federal regulations that started paving the way for higher idea that any of them—let alone all of do not sufficiently distinguish this in- wages. them—would be automatically unac- dustrial crop from its illicit cousin, If you pick up a local paper in almost ceptable is totally absurd. American farmers have been mostly any State, you will find yet another Unfortunately, I am afraid this may unable to meet that demand them- angle to this story. From Montana to just be a precursor of all the unfair at- selves. It has left consumers with little Florida, Americans are paying less to tacks to come, both from inside and choice but to buy imported hemp prod- keep the lights on. That is right. De- outside the Senate. ucts from foreign-produced hemp. spite warnings from our Democratic Fortunately, we have every reason to Fortunately, this farm bill will colleagues that tax reform savings expect an outstanding selection. Presi- change that. It builds on the success of would never reach consumers, utilities dent Trump’s judicial nominations to the pilot program I initiated 5 years all across America are already making date have reflected a keen under- ago and will break down the major that happen. standing of the vital role judges play in Federal barriers that prevent American In my home State of Kentucky, the our constitutional order: interpreting farmers from fully exploring the bur- new Tax Code led to announced rate the law fairly, applying it geoning hemp market. When this be- cuts of up to 6 percent for Kentucky evenhandedly, setting aside personal comes law—subject to proper regula- Utilities and Louisville Gas & Electric preferences, and assessing what the law tion and oversight—U.S. producers will customers. actually says. These traits have char- no longer be barred from this legiti- Just this month, Idaho Power an- acterized the excellent nominees the mate U.S. market. nounced a 7-percent rate cut for con- President has sent to the Senate. I I am also proud of how this farm bill sumers. look forward to another such nomina- has come about. The chairman and In Pennsylvania, Metropolitan Edi- tion. ranking member, Senators ROBERTS son is one of 17 utilities that is plan- Mr. President, on another matter, we and STABENOW, assembled it through ning to deliver rate savings, thanks to hope to wrap up our consideration of an exemplary bipartisan committee the new tax law. On July 1, more than the farm bill, a victory for American process that included 73 amendments. half a million customers in Philadel- agriculture. All week, I have high- Here on the floor, 18 more bipartisan phia can expect their electric bills to lighted some of the ways this impor- amendments were adopted in the sub- drop by as much as 8 percent. tant legislation will support the family stitute amendment. It was my personal Help with the monthly bills, higher farmers whose harvest feeds America hope that we could have had even more take-home pay, and new job opportuni- and supplies the world. amendment votes, but the Senate is a ties because American enterprise is It is an understatement to say this consent-based institution, and Mem- thriving are what tax reform means bill comes at an opportune time. Amer- bers have the ability to object. Never- around middle-class kitchen tables. ican farm communities need stability, theless, the transparent and open lead- This is why Republicans passed this and they need predictability—and they ership of Chairman ROBERTS and Rank- historic law. need it urgently. ing Member STABENOW has been com- I suggest the absence of a quorum. The industry is filled with uncer- mendable. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- tainty. There are volatile world mar- Now the time has come to deliver. pore. The clerk will call the roll. kets. There are persisting low com- The farm bill is too important a sub- The legislative clerk proceeded to modity prices. There are natural disas- ject to keep our farmers and their fam- call the roll. ters beyond their control. All of these ilies waiting. After all, the groups Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. President, I ask things make it harder for our growers charged with advocating on their be- unanimous consent that the order for to go about their business. They de- half overwhelmingly support it. More the quorum call be rescinded. pend on the kind of long-term cer- than 500 industry groups and advocates The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- tainty that this legislation will pro- representing agriculture, food, nutri- pore. Without objection, it is so or- vide. tion, hunger, forestry, conservation, dered. This subject is extremely important faith-based and research interests have RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY LEADER to me, as the proud senior Senator already publicly backed the Senate The Democratic leader is recognized. from the Commonwealth of Kentucky bill. Nearly 70 such groups had this to FILLING THE UPCOMING SUPREME COURT and as a Member who has served on the say in a recent letter to Congress: VACANCY Agriculture Committee since my first ‘‘During a prolonged recession in agri- Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. President, yes- day in office. Agriculture is in the culture, failure to pass a farm bill on terday, Justice Anthony Kennedy an- bones of our State. It is a huge part of time would undermine the financial se- nounced his retirement, creating a va- who we are. From soybeans and corn to curity of America’s food, fuel, crop and cancy on the Supreme Court. After hay and tobacco, to poultry and live- fiber producers.’’ Kennedy’s departure, the Supreme stock, Kentucky agriculture encom- The Senate must not fail that test. It Court will be evenly divided between passes a multibillion-dollar industry is time to pass the farm bill. Justices appointed by Republican that supports thousands and thousands TAX REFORM Presidents and Justices appointed by of good jobs in nearly every corner of Mr. President, on another matter, it Democratic Presidents. Whoever fills the Commonwealth. Kentuckians know has been a little over 6 months since Justice Kennedy’s seat on the Court as well as anyone just how important this Republican Congress passed his- will have an opportunity to impact the

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Of course, he doesn’t seem to mind a deciding vote on important issues ple are and are trying to create a Court the President who makes personal at- like marriage equality and a woman’s that will turn the clock backward in so tacks his daily MO, but be that as it right to choose, a more ideological suc- many ways, with Roe at the top of the may, I can assure my friend the Repub- cessor could upend decades of prece- list. lican leader that there is no desire and dent and drag America backward to a We also know President Trump will no need to get into personal attacks. time before Americans with pre- likely nominate a Justice willing to re- There are so many weighty issues existing conditions could affordably ac- interpret the Court’s ruling that our hanging over the vacant seat: a wom- cess healthcare, to a time before current healthcare law is constitu- an’s right to choose, the fate of our women could not be prosecuted as tional. Again, listen to President healthcare law, the right of workers to criminals for exercising their reproduc- Trump’s own words. On January 1, 2016, organize, the pernicious influence of tive rights, to a time before gay and Candidate Trump said that ‘‘Justice dark money in politics, the right of lesbian Americans could marry whom Roberts turned out to be an absolute Americans to marry whom they love, they love. An ideological Justice more disaster because he gave us the right to vote. We will discuss these extreme in his views than Kennedy ObamaCare.’’ Later, he said: ‘‘I don’t issues on the merits and consider a could eviscerate the rights of workers think I’ll have any catastrophic ap- nominee in light of these issues, but to organize and bargain collectively for pointment like Justice Roberts.’’ discussing a preordained list of can- a fair wage and stretch the bounds of Even Justice Roberts was too far to didates who meet the hard right’s ideo- Executive power for a President who the middle for the President on logical litmus tests? That is certainly has demonstrated little respect for healthcare. President Trump made it legitimate, and we are going to con- them. crystal clear that he is going to nomi- tinue to bring that up. We will evalu- Of course, if Republicans were con- nate somebody hostile to the Court’s ate the President’s nominees on the sistent, they would wait to consider ruling on healthcare. There is no other issues, but every American should have Justice Kennedy’s successor until after way to interpret President Trump’s his or her eyes wide open to the fact the midterm elections. Time and again, words, so count on it. He will appoint a that President Trump is not picking Leader MCCONNELL justified his un- nominee who will roll back healthcare the best legal mind. He has sworn to justifiable blockade of Merrick Garland protections for tens of millions of nominate a Justice culled from a pre- by claiming the American people Americans. America doesn’t want that, ordained list, vetted by the Heritage should have a voice in deciding the but, again, the hard-right acolytes Foundation and the Federalist Soci- next Supreme Court Justice. That was whom President Trump listens to want ety—organizations whose mission has in February of an election year. It is to use the Court to roll back America’s been to repeal Roe v. Wade and strike now almost July. rights and privileges. at the heart of our healthcare law. If the Senate’s constitutional duty to We can be sure the next nominee, of Does anyone believe a nominee on that advise and consent is just as important course, will obfuscate, deny, and hide prevetted list doesn’t want to chal- as the President’s right to nominate, behind the shop-worn judicial dodge: ‘‘I lenge Roe? How do you think they got which the Constitution says it is, why will follow settled law.’’ As we saw this to be on that list, with the Federalist should a midterm election be any less week in the Janus decision, settled law Society, led by Leonard Leo, whose important than a Presidential elec- is only settled until the Supreme Court goal is to repeal Roe v. Wade, putting tion? Leader MCCONNELL is simply en- Justices on the Court decide it isn’t. it together, and Trump rubberstamping gaging in hypocrisy. Yesterday, they reversed 40 years of it? Given what the President has said, Whomever the President picks, it is precedent in a ruling that stretched it is virtually certain that members of all too likely they are going to over- the meaning of the First Amendment the list of 25 would vote to overturn turn healthcare protections and Roe v. to meet their ideological predisposi- Roe. Wade. We don’t need to guess. Presi- tions—their anti-union bias. So let this be a call to action for dent Trump has said time and again he Already there is a case wending its Americans from all corners of the would appoint judges who would do way through the courts that questions country to rise up and speak out. Don’t those two things—overturn Roe v. the constitutionality of the healthcare let this new Court—this new nominee, Wade and overturn healthcare protec- law. By repealing the coverage require- whomever he or she may be—turn back tions. On November 11, 2016, then Presi- ment, Republicans have removed the the clock on issue after issue because dent-Elect Trump said: ‘‘I am pro-life; foundation upon which the Chief Jus- President Trump has embraced a hard- the judges will be pro-life.’’ In a debate tice based his ruling to uphold the law. right group who has a veto power over against Secretary Clinton, then-Can- If the change in the law changes Jus- nominees. Don’t let us turn back the didate Trump said: ‘‘Because I am pro- tice Roberts’ mind, which is very like- clock, America. Stand up. Speak out. life, and I will be appointing pro-life ly, and the new jurist is as biased Democrats, Republicans, liberals, con- judges, I would think that that will go against our healthcare system as Presi- servatives—all should want a much back to the individual states.’’ It is im- dent Trump said he or she will be, mil- fairer process. possible to conclude that President lions of Americans could see their pre- America, tell your Senators that if Trump will appoint a Justice whom we existing condition protections wiped you do not want a Supreme Court Jus- can have faith will leave Roe v. Wade out. tice who will overturn Roe v. Wade, as settled law. President Trump said, I say to America, 80 percent to 90 per- those Senators should not vote for a in his own words, that he wants to ap- cent of you believe we should have pre- candidate from the list. point a Justice to give the Court a ma- existing condition protections. The IMMIGRATION jority that will overturn Roe v. Wade, nominee of the President is likely to Mr. President, a word on immigra- so count on it. undo them and leave tens of millions of tion. Yesterday, the House Republican President Trump will, in all likeli- American families helpless. Stand up majority tried and failed to pass two hood, nominate a Justice willing to now, America, before this happens. distinct immigration proposals. They send Roe ‘‘back to the states’’—again, The Trump administration decided cannot find agreement, even within those are President Trump’s own the Federal Government will not de- their own caucus, on how to handle the words—where several are preparing, if fend the law protecting preexisting situation at the border or broader re- not already prepared, to roll back a conditions in the Court. The next Su- forms to our immigration system. It is woman’s right to choose. In fact, ac- preme Court Justice may indeed be as clear an indication to date that cording to the Guttmacher Institute, faced with casting a deciding vote on President Trump must fix this situa- there are at least 18 States where abor- the fate of our healthcare, and we al- tion on his own. He has the power to tion would be wholly or partially ille- ready know, unfortunately, the kind of immediately and administratively re- gal almost immediately. That is vote President Trump wants. verse his family separation policy at

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Hopefully, the weather has dent Trump should exercise that power crop has been destroyed, which hap- not destroyed it, but, again, if that has to start cleaning up the mess he made pens. happened, he at least has crop insur- with his slapdash family separation That is the person I am thinking ance. He wants assurance, and I know policy. about, especially today, when I think what he is saying because I visit with RUSSIA we ought to wrap this up. It is time, es- them all the time. Mr. President, this morning, the pecially with regard to what we have In my entire public career, this is my President tweeted that ‘‘Russia con- accomplished so far. The bill passed eighth farm bill. This is not our first tinues to say they had nothing to do the Ag Committee. This bill had a rodeo, Senator STABENOW, as you well with meddling in our election’’ before strong bipartisan vote of 20 to 1. know. trying to turn the focus back on the This month, this bill exactly provides I know what he is thinking. He is FBI. Why does President Trump take the certainty and the predictability thinking: ROBERTS said he would get us the word of bullies like Mr. Putin at that I have just mentioned. The Ag a bill. Senator MORAN says he is going face value, while constantly ques- Committee product also includes por- to get us a bill. The entire Kansas dele- tioning the credibility of our own intel- tions of 67 stand-alone bills, and an ad- gation says: We are working on a farm ligence agencies? It’s outrageous. We ditional 74 amendments were adopted bill. And we do that every time. don’t ask the bank robber if they in the committee, and we have in- We need to wrap this up today. I look robbed a bank. cluded 18 amendments thus far during forward to working with my colleagues Seventeen intelligence agencies have consideration in the full Senate. We on continuing to move this process for- concluded, definitively, that Russia has have worked to include as many prior- ward. I would simply say that we need meddled in our election. There is no ities for Members as possible, and we to get this done. Again, the paramount reason to question their findings. The want to work on a possible managers’ issue is to get it done and to provide President just continues to delib- package to include a handful of addi- farmers certainty and predictability. erately spread falsehoods for the sake tional amendments. So it is not like a If I sound like I am repeating that 10 of his personal political interests. situation where Members have not had times, I intend to. All other issues, I yield the floor. an opportunity to vote. Senator STABE- which I know Senators feel are terribly I suggest the absence of a quorum. NOW and I have extended our out- important, come into second place. I The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mrs. reached hands to Members to say that have strong issues. I mean, this is not HYDE-SMITH). The clerk will call the we stand ready to consider your the best possible bill. It is the best bill roll. amendments. possible, and we worked very hard to The senior assistant legislative clerk We are endeavoring to craft a farm produce that. proceeded to call the roll. bill that meets the need of producers I yield to my distinguished colleague Mr. SCHUMER. Madam President, I across all regions and all crops. In from Michigan. ask unanimous consent that the order Michigan, where oftentimes I go with The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- for the quorum call be rescinded. Senator STABENOW and have agri- ator from Michigan. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without culture roundtables, or even individual Ms. STABENOW. Madam President, I objection, it is so ordered. visits, I look at that great State’s pro- am here to join Chairman ROBERTS The Senator from Kansas. duction with regard, more specially, to with his sense of urgency and his com- Mr. ROBERTS. Madam President, I special crops. They are struggling. ments this morning. again rise, especially today, as the Sen- Kansas farmers are struggling. Cali- We have worked very hard, and the ate continues to consider legislation on fornia growers are struggling. All of distinguished Presiding Officer, who is an issue that is critically important to agriculture is struggling—not just one part of the committee, knows that we our Nation. It is the Agriculture Im- or two commodities. We must have a have produced a bill that is a strong bi- provement Act of 2018, or what we call bill that works across all of our great partisan bill. It has gone on to address the farm bill. Nation. many other interests and needs that I want to emphasize again—and I More than 500 organizations rep- Members have brought forward in the don’t know how I can emphasize this resenting thousands in agriculture, substitute, and we are now working more strongly—that I hope my col- food, nutrition, hunger, forestry, con- with Members as well. But there is a leagues will understand that the re- servation, rural business, faith-based sense of urgency in the country. There sponsibility, the absolute requirement organizations, research, and academic are so many things right now that are is to provide farmers, ranchers, grow- issues have issued statements sup- up in the air for farmers and ranchers. ers, and everyone within America’s porting this bill. This is what happens It is a very difficult time. food chain certainty and predictability when the Senate works in a bipartisan This bill, really, is a bill that pro- during these very difficult times that fashion. We are doing just that. This is vides a safety net for farmers and a we are experiencing in agriculture. a good bill that accomplishes what we safety net for families. As for families, As I speak, right now in Kansas, set out to do—again, to provide cer- because the economy is getting better, farmers are on combines, and trucks tainty and predictability for farmers, we are actually saving money. Over $80 are taking grain to the elevator or to families, and rural America. billion is going to be saved in taxpayer storage, more likely, with the wheat It is especially timely when we have dollars not used over the next 10 years harvest. I can see in several counties, a trade policy that has a question because the economy is getting better. probably up in Northwest Kansas. We mark at the end of it. I dearly hope People don’t need temporary help. have finished that in the southern part that the President is successful with But for our farmers, because of prices of our State. These are the same folks trade negotiations—with NAFTA. I that have dropped significantly, be- who have had combines on the move think we should take another look at cause of questions about trade and from Texas to Oklahoma and now in TPP or China and the problem with markets, because of questions about Kansas. I can see a farmer who had tariffs. I know the administration is labor and so many other things, they planned on harvesting this week, but, trying to send a very strong message are under tremendous stress. perhaps, due to a hail storm, he is in a and address the trade deficit that we Then, you add the weather. I was just bad situation. Luckily for him, he has have had, but the moment that hap- in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan on crop insurance, and luckily for him, we pens, there is retaliation, and 90 per- Sunday night and Monday, where rain have been able to preserve crop insur- cent of the time, the retaliation comes came crashing down in just a few hours ance after going through several at agriculture and small manufacturers and created flooding and mudslides and iterations of attempts to cut it—or, as all across the country, and for that wiped out homes and key operations some people say, reform it. I can see matter, everybody up and down the and other things that are going to take

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:57 Jun 29, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A28JN6.001 S28JNPT1 SSpencer on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with SENATE June 28, 2018 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S4693 weeks and months for folks to recover Mr. ROBERTS. I thank my colleague Agriculture Committee. I am fortunate from. The riskiest business in the and my friend. to be from a State where agriculture is world is farming. Nobody else is get- How many times have we heard from our largest industry. I am fortunate to ting up in the morning and looking at the folks back home: Why on Earth do sit on this committee, and we have just the weather report and determining you folks back there keep fussing at heard from two people, two leaders, the whether they are even going to have a one another? Why don’t you work to- ranking member, Senator STABENOW business. gether to get something done? Well, from Michigan, who is my good friend, By the way, we want them to have a amen to that. That is the bill we have and my good friend Senator PAT ROB- business. We have the safest, most af- produced. ERTS, the chairman. This is a bipar- fordable food supply in the world be- I remember the gold medal ceremony tisan committee. cause of the folks who are willing to of Senator Bob Dole. He was presented People sent me up here 3 years ago. get up every day and do this and take a gold medal for his tremendous leader- They said: Look, we need you to go this risk for us and, frankly, for the ship in the Senate. He was known for there and get something done. I said: world. So we have a responsibility to working across the aisle and getting OK, fine. them. things done. When we awarded that We know we have two opposing views It just breaks my heart when I see gold medal several months ago in Stat- in Washington, so that means you are headlines in the paper now about the uary Hall, Bob, at 94 years old, stood going to have to compromise. I made suicide rate going up for farmers. It is up when they played the national an- the comment that no one gets every- higher than for any other group of peo- them, from his wheelchair, on his own. thing they want. I remind people, any- ple. Our strong dairy farmers are peo- For a time on a Tuesday, we were one, that I am married; I mean, this is ple who put everything on the line, partisan in the House and to some de- something that is the American way. I family operations, and because of the gree in the Senate. I could go into all come from the American business com- stress coming at them from every way the cloture votes I have felt were not munity. I can tell you that nobody gets now, they are in a terrible situation. necessary—104, 105; I don’t know how 100 percent of everything they want in They are counting on us to do what we many we have had—and 4 months of any deal. That is what we are talking can to provide certainty and stability delay, but I am not going to do that. So about today. for them, and the No. 1 way we can do on Tuesday, we were partisan; Wednes- This is a bill that moves this agenda that is to get this bill passed. I can’t day, we were bipartisan, paying tribute forward. It provides certainty—and think of a better way to say ‘‘Happy to Bob. Everybody said: Well, why that is what this is about—for our agri- Fourth of July’’ than to say that the can’t you emulate his example and culture industry. It is not about sub- U.S. Senate, on a bipartisan basis, has work together? Then, after Wednesday, sidies. It is not about protection. It is overwhelmingly passed a bill to sup- on Thursday, we were back to some about certainty. It is about protecting port them. We know there are other issues on partisan differences or philosophical a strategic industry in our country. I both sides of the aisle. We know in con- differences or ideological differences. want to make that point upfront. This ference committee there is going to be Compromise, again, was a dirty word. is very definitely a strategic industry. a wild and woolly debate as we go for- Well, this is our opportunity. We The United States today enjoys a ward on a number of things. We under- have proved that we can work together God-given position in the world. We are stand there are other issues we can re- on the Ag Committee. We are the least one of the three major bread baskets in visit at that time. We both have been partisan committee in the Congress. the world. The world needs us to be through conference committees. We For goodness’ sake, when agriculture is successful in our agricultural industry. know what that is all about. almost in a crisis and we desperately There are hungry people in the world Here is what we know right now: We need to provide the farmers with the whom we can feed in our capacity here have a strong, bipartisan bill that knowledge that we are fashioning a bill in the United States. Our productivity helps every single region of this coun- to their benefit and that it is a good in many of our commodities has gone try. We have a big, diverse country, bill, why on Earth can’t we get this up in my lifetime dramatically. and we help all of our farmers and done? I grew up working on a farm, and I ranchers. We address conservation in I thank my colleague for her com- can tell you, I know we produce a lot every part of our country. We address ments. more corn per acre today than we did food access and create integrity in pro- I yield the floor. when I was 6 years old. This is an grams that are very important to have, Ms. STABENOW. Madam President, amazing productivity story, and the and we do all of that in a bill we can be if I might just take one more moment, rest of the world needs that today. proud to pass on a bipartisan basis. So I just want to underscore what Chair- A big reason our State continues to now is the time to do that. Then we man ROBERTS had said earlier. We have be the best State in the country is that will continue working. 500 different organizations in support we understand this. We have a port We know there is more we need to do of this, from every piece of the 12 ti- that we can export from. We have God- to work with the House in coming to a tles, every part of the country, every given land and water and God-given broader consensus. We know there are agricultural group, every conserva- people who understand how to work other issues our colleagues will want to tion—we have hunting and fishing that land with that given water, and bring forward in that process, but groups. We have folks who care about we produce great products not only for today—today—we can say to farmers international trade, folks who care our country but for the world. and ranchers, large and small: We hear about trading at home with their For the last year and a half, we have you. We understand what is going on, neighbors, and people who care about been working on this farm bill, and all and we are going to do what we can food access. There are 500 organizations the members of that committee, my- today to provide the certainty and pre- that have come together around this self included, have gone all over the dictability they need and a sense of bill with a sense of urgency to get it country, listening to farmers and confidence that there are people who done, so I am very hopeful we can do ranchers around the country. I have are fighting for them and who are that today. been all over my State talking to our going to continue to fight for them I yield the floor. farmers and ranchers about what is im- until we can get them the certainty The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- portant to them. and predictability they need. I hope we ator from Georgia. I want to thank the chairman and are on path to doing that today. Mr. PERDUE. Madam President, I the ranking member for providing the It has been my great pleasure to rise today to comment on something framework, really, for this particular work with the chairman of the com- that is somewhat misunderstood in farm bill. This is, indeed, a strategic mittee. I am very grateful for our many parts of our country, and that is industry. It must survive, and it is dif- friendship and a great working rela- the farm bill. ferent. tionship. We are going to do everything I have the privilege to sit in a seat of Getting to a farm bill that balances we can today, working with our col- the U.S. Senate once held by Saxby the needs of every commodity and leagues, to get that done. Chambliss, a former chairman of this every region is not an easy task. This

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Since 1965, when the Great Society was are talking about here from region to Over the last year, we have all trav- signed, the United States almost sin- region. eled around and heard what has been glehandedly—on the back of our open If the full scope of active partici- said. One thing is very clear; this farm market, on the back of our trade deals, pants in the farm is not taken into bill is indeed a jobs bill. Getting it and on the back of the our military, consideration, a bank may be reluctant across the finish line today, hopefully, which provided for safe transportation to actually finance the operation. I is simply a must for rural communities of goods around the world—has reduced have lived that. in Georgia and around the country. poverty by more than 60 percent. I The point is this: Even if an indi- We have worked on this in a bipar- have seen that happen in my career, in vidual never drives a tractor, never tisan fashion. I am proud to say to the my lifetime. plows a field, never milks a cow, he or people back home that this is a com- Unfortunately, in the United States, she can still provide an important con- promise they wanted us to come up the poverty rate today is basically the tribution to the vitality of the farm op- here and achieve, and it does exactly same as it was in the midsixties. That eration. It is a business, after all. Busi- what we wanted. It achieves the objec- is not a partisan comment. We all bear nesses have marketing, they have fi- tive of providing certainty for an agri- responsibility for that. nance, they have sales, they have oper- cultural industry that is indeed a stra- What this President is trying to do is ations, and they have planning. Man- tegic asset in the United States. say: Hey, wait a minute. Something is agement contributions are as impor- We have kept programs in place that out of balance. Our ag community has tant as manual labor in this industry, have helped farmers in Georgia and been harmed by that. What we are try- just like it is in every other industry. Amendments like this will lead to around the country weather the low ing to do is create a level playing field, burdensome recordkeeping for family commodity market we have seen in the and this farm bill supports that. farms and could indeed put in jeopardy last couple of years. The chairman just Over the long term, this bill will the ability to transfer that farm to the mentioned that there are some entities bring certainty to the American agri- next generation. cultural community. The last things and commodities that are at historic President Trump has promised to roll lows. family farms need from Washington back overreaching regulations and look We have cracked down on fraud with- today are more burdens, more regula- out for rural America. Since he took in the food stamps program. We have tions, and more intrusion. All of that office, over 870 regulations have been advanced turf grass and timber re- takes away from the certainty and the reversed, bringing relief to family search. We have included provisions planning it takes to manage a family farms and rural Americans. With this important to land grant universities. farm. farm bill, the Trump administration This farm bill is not perfect, but as I Some people are planting a plant and the U.S. Senate Agriculture Com- said, it is a great compromise that that will not mature for 20 years, in mittee have prioritized rolling back achieves the objective. some cases. Some of these men and those overreaches. These should be our One provision that has been elimi- women in these families are putting shared interests because it is good for nated would help ensure that American product in the ground that they will our entire country and our economy. textile mills have the tools they need not benefit from, that their heirs will Between now and when this farm bill to compete with other countries, for benefit from. They will have to harvest reaches President Trump’s desk, I hope example. I hope we can find a way to it after they are dead, in many cases. this problem with the bill gets fixed, fix that. People say: Well, we need to take and there are ways to do that. However, as I said earlier, growing up care of the land. Well, absolutely. Do As I said, while the current farm bill and working on the land, I learned you know that the best husbands of the is not perfect, I am proud to stand many hard lessons. At an early age, I land and the water and the air around today and encourage every Member of learned that agriculture is not just a the world, in my experience, have been this body to support it and vote for it. business; it is a way of life for many farmers? There is a very simple reason It does provide certainty in a very un- people around our country. why. If they don’t take care take of certain world for our agriculture com- This farm bill is an investment in their God-given blessings in the land, munity and the families who are the those people, in our ag industry, and, in the water, and in the air, and if they backbone of that industry. indeed, in our country. It is not just don’t produce what they need, they I am delighted to be a member of this the product that is grown in the soil; it surely can’t hand it down to the next committee. I take that honor very seri- is the processing, transportation, re- generation. ously. The legacy, as I mentioned to tail, and, indeed, the end consumer. Farms across our country have con- begin with, coming in behind an es- There are things here meant to assist siderable differences, based on things teemed Senator, Saxby Chambliss as farmers only during tough times. When from region, to crops, to climate condi- chairman—I take this responsibility we say ‘‘strategic industry,’’ we have tions. Given these differences, one-size- very seriously. to be responsible for the survival and fits-all measurements clearly don’t I want to commend the chairman and the transferal of the industry from gen- work. A farm in Iowa is different from ranking member for pulling together eration to generation. a farm in Georgia, in many cases. this farm bill, and I hope to see it come Madam President, as you well know, As I have said, this farm bill is not to a vote, hopefully today. perfect. It is unfortunate that there is Madam President, I yield the floor. in your home State, as in mine, most Mr. ROBERTS. Madam President, I now an amendment on this farm bill of the agricultural production in the suggest the absence of a quorum. country comes from family farms. that would measure appropriate and The clerk will call the roll. President Trump is working to renego- significant contributions to the family The senior assistant legislative clerk tiate trade deals with other countries farm by applying a single manual labor proceeded to call the roll. and create a level playing field with threshold for farms across the country, Mr. CORNYN. Mr. President, I ask the rest of the world. This is absolutely and I think this is just wrong. The op- unanimous consent that the order for critical. portunity to qualify as an active con- the quorum call be rescinded. I have lived in this trade world for tributor—and I put that in quotes, ‘‘ac- The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. SUL- most of my career. The President is tive contributor’’—to the farm through LIVAN). Without objection, it is so or- trying to get equal access in other management, bookkeeping, and other dered. markets around the world. I know this activities is important because it rec- RETIREMENT OF JUSTICE ANTHONY KENNEDY is a tough thing after 50, 60 years of ognizes the contributions of all family Mr. CORNYN. Mr. President, I am a having an imbalanced trade environ- members and individuals who actually day late with the news, but Justice An- ment, where the United States served a participate in farming operations. I can thony Kennedy, of course, announced

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So we are the majority opinion in many high- crats confirmed President Obama’s updating that legislation. It passed stakes cases of national importance. As nominee to the court, Elena Kagan. Be- unanimously out of the Banking Com- the news has pointed out, after Sandra fore that, when he was a Senator, Joe mittee, passed then out of the Armed Day O’Connor left the Court, he has Biden argued that Supreme Court Services Committee, and now is a part been that pivotal fifth vote in a lot of nominees should not be confirmed dur- of the Senate-passed Defense author- really significant cases, which is to ing Presidential election years. So one ization bill. say, you can’t really typecast Justice was a midterm, Elena Kagan. Merrick As President Trump mentioned, this Kennedy, but I do believe he has re- Garland—whom we will hear more bill will enhance our ability to protect mained committed to upholding the in- about from our Senate Democratic col- the United States from new and evolv- tegrity of the legal system throughout leagues—came up during a Presidential ing threats posed by foreign invest- the course of his career. election, a time during which Joe ment while, at the same time, pre- I can say, as a former State supreme Biden said that nominees should not be serving our ability to engage in inter- court justice myself, I know the work confirmed in the runup to a Presi- national commerce and create new op- he has been doing has been pains- dential election. portunities benefiting our economy and taking, time-consuming, and extraor- After President Trump makes his se- our people. dinarily important all at the same lection, Senators will have the oppor- Let me make clear, this is not to dis- time. So I express my gratitude, on be- tunity to meet with the nominee, ex- courage foreign investment. I think half of my constituents, to Justice amine his or her qualifications, and de- foreign investment is a good thing, but Kennedy for his willingness, ability, bate them. We will have a hearing when our adversaries look to exploit and determination to carry out that under the Senate Judiciary Committee. gaps and antiquated language in some work. This will be the sixth Supreme Court of our statutes in order to gain unfair While serving on the Supreme Court Justice nominee I will have had the advantage and seek access to intellec- for the last three decades, after having privilege to serve on the Senate Judici- tual property in dual-use technology been appointed by President Reagan, ary Committee for and question. Then, that has national security implica- he has furthered the pursuit of Amer- this fall, we will vote to confirm Jus- tions, we need to act, and that is what ican justice, one case at a time, which tice Kennedy’s successor. we have done. is exactly what Justices are supposed Justice Kennedy placed a deadline on The President concluded that to do, through calm times and politi- his time in office. He is retiring July FIRRMA will provide much needed cally turbulent times—perhaps, some 31. So any idea of delaying this and tools to combat the predatory invest- might say, times like the present. He leaving the Court shorthanded, par- ment practices that threaten our crit- recognizes that our core institutions ticularly under these circumstances, ical technology and national security. I are essentially democratic institu- really is beside the point. think he is exactly right, and I am glad tions, answerable to the people through I know Chairman GRASSLEY will, as he pledged to implement FIRRMA their elected representatives. usual, manage a fair, thorough, and ef- promptly and enforce it rigorously While the Court has a unique role in ficient confirmation process. He always once it is enacted into law. interpreting the Constitution—which is does. It is crucial that as this process I wish to express my appreciation to the fundamental bedrock law of the begins to unfold, the President’s nomi- Treasury Secretary Mnuchin—who is Nation—in cases that don’t turn on the nee not be subjected to personal at- the convening authority of the Com- constitutionality of the statute, it is tacks from an increasingly agitated mittee on Foreign Investment in the important to defer to decisions made and vitriolic political base. United States—and the entire Cabinet by the elected representatives of the My philosophy on the role of a judge for their input and their support for people because we are the ones ac- is simple: Decisions should not be made what we are trying to do. countable to the electorate for those on the basis of the judge’s personal be- Mr. President, I ask unanimous con- decisions. Judges, by their nature, are liefs but from the analysis of legal doc- sent to have printed in the RECORD fol- not because they aren’t elected. They trine and actual reading of the legal lowing my remarks the statement in don’t run for election. So their fidelity texts. The President, I believe, under- its entirety. I will read a couple para- is supposed to be to the law and not to stands that. That is the sort of model graphs because it was pretty strong. a personal agenda or politics or any out of which Neil Gorsuch’s nomina- The President of the United States other agenda. tion came. That is also why we con- said: Justice Kennedy was an important firmed so many of his excellent choices Should Congress fail to pass strong member of the Court that recognized in the 18 months of his administration. FIRRMA legislation that better protects the an individual right to bear arms under I look forward to another out- crown jewels of American technology and in- tellectual property from transfers and acqui- the Second Amendment and recently standing selection and a thorough and sitions that threaten our national security— upheld the President’s prerogatives to efficient confirmation process. Then, in and future economic prosperity—I will direct protect national security. the end, we will vote to confirm the my Administration to deploy new tools, de- As Justice Kennedy concludes his President’s nominee this fall. veloped under existing authorities, that will term this next month, we, of course, FOREIGN INVESTMENT RISK REVIEW do so globally. wish him well, along with his wife MODERNIZATION ACT What the President is saying, and Mary and their children, and we wish Mr. President, on a separate note, what was reinforced by Secretary them many more happy—and, hope- yesterday, the White House released a Mnuchin in my conversations with fully, a little less stressful—years to- statement from President Trump re- him, is the President is depending on gether. garding an important piece of bipar- this bipartisan legislation being en- FILLING THE UPCOMING SUPREME COURT tisan legislation, which I introduced acted into law and providing the tools VACANCY with the senior Senator from Cali- necessary to protect our national secu- Meanwhile, the Senate will conduct fornia, Mrs. FEINSTEIN, called the For- rity. If Congress, for some reason, our constitutional role of offering our eign Investment Risk Review Mod- stumbles and fails to pass this legisla- advice and consent on whomever Presi- ernization Act or FIRRMA. tion, the President has made clear he dent Trump nominates. As the senior This concerns, as the Presiding Offi- intends to act unilaterally to fill that Senator from Connecticut said yester- cer knows, the Committee on Foreign void. day, ‘‘The Senate should do nothing to Investment in the United States. Our I applaud the President and this ad- artificially delay’’ consideration of the adversaries around the world have sim- ministration for giving Congress a

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In conclusion, the President said: any modifications that may be needed to The questions we should ask during I applaud Congress on its progress toward strengthen them to defend our national secu- this confirmation hearing should focus passing robust FIRRMA legislation. I urge rity and technological leadership. Addition- solely on the judge’s qualifications: Congress to send me a strong bill as soon as ally, I have directed the Secretary of State, Does he or she have the requisite expe- possible and look forward to implementing it the Secretary of the Treasury, the Secretary rience to adjudicate wisely from the to protect America’s security and prosperity. of Defense, and the United States Trade Rep- bench? Does he or she understand the The Senate bill we passed takes a resentative to engage with our allies and proper role of a judge under the Con- carefully tailored approach, and the partners to support their efforts to combat stitution? Does he or she respect our harmful technology transfer and intellectual House passed a similar version earlier property theft. Constitution? Is he or she committed this week by a vote of 400 to 2. I applaud Congress on its progress toward to upholding its principles no matter I look forward to working with my passing robust FIRRMA legislation. I urge the consequence? colleagues throughout the Senate- Congress to send me a strong bill as soon as This process should be simple, House conference process to ensure the possible and look forward to implementing it straightforward, and, most impor- CFIUS review process is sufficiently to protect America’s security and prosperity. tantly, nonpolitical, but it rarely is. strengthened and meets the goals that Mr. CORNYN. I yield the floor. That is because we already know the we and the President share. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Democrats will do everything they can There being no objection, the mate- President pro tempore. to politicize a process that should not rial was ordered to be printed in the FILLING THE UPCOMING SUPREME COURT be politicized. We already know that RECORD, as follows: VACANCY many of them will ask questions of the STATEMENT FROM THE PRESIDENT REGARDING Mr. HATCH. Mr. President, I come to nominee and will have an ulterior mo- INVESTMENT RESTRICTIONS this lectern to speak on a subject of pe- tive in mind—to divine his or her par- (Issued on: June 27, 2018) rennial importance. It is a subject I tisan leanings rather than to evaluate I have often noted, consistent with the know a little something about—one the quality of his or her jurisprudence. Section 301 action initiated by the United that will not only influence the Senate How do we know the Democrats will States Trade Representative, that certain agenda in the near term but will deter- do this? It is because we have seen countries direct and facilitate systematic in- mine the direction of our democracy them do it time and again. It started vestment in United States companies and as- for decades to come. I speak, of course, with the character assassination of sets in order to obtain cutting-edge tech- on the future of the Supreme Court. Robert Bork, and it culminated in the nologies and intellectual property in indus- unholy inquisition of Clarence Thomas. tries those countries deem important. Ac- Yesterday, Justice Anthony Ken- nedy—a great friend of mine and a Tensions seemed to subside for a time, cordingly, I directed the Secretary of the but then came the unprecedented fili- Treasury, in consultation with other senior wonderful Justice on the Court—an- executive branch officials, to report to me nounced his intention to step down, ef- buster of Samuel Alito and, most re- regarding appropriate measures to address fective July 31. Justice Kennedy has cently, the public flagellation of Neil these concerns. served this Nation with the highest dis- Gorsuch. In every case, the nominee in ques- I have been advised by the Secretary of the tinction. Over the course of his tenure, Treasury, the Secretary of Commerce, the tion possessed indisputable credentials he has exercised outsized influence on United States Trade Representative, the As- and an airtight judicial record, but in the Supreme Court and has played a sistant to the President for Economic Pol- every case, my colleagues sought to pivotal role in some of the most con- icy, and the Director of the Office of Trade drag these men into the partisan gut- sequential Court decisions of modern and Manufacturing Policy, among others, ter—asking questions designed to parse that Congress has made significant progress times—from McDonald v. City of Chi- their political positions rather than toward passing legislation that will mod- cago to Citizens United v. FEC. their legal philosophies. ernize our tools for protecting the Nation’s As a testament to his independence, critical technologies from harmful foreign In my 42 years of Senate service, I he rightly gained a reputation as the have witnessed the gradual deteriora- acquisitions. This legislation, the Foreign Supreme Court’s swing vote. Some- Investment Risk Review Modernization Act tion of the judicial confirmation proc- (FIRRMA), will enhance our ability to pro- times he sided with the Court’s liberal ess. As the former chairman of the Ju- tect the United States from new and evolv- wing. At other times, he sided with the diciary Committee and now as its long- ing threats posed by foreign investment conservatives. Yet he always sided est serving Republican member, I have while also sustaining the strong, open in- with what he believed to be the correct taken an active role in the confirma- vestment environment to which our country interpretation of the law. What more tion of every Justice who is currently is committed and which benefits our econ- could we ask from a judge? omy and our people. sitting on the Supreme Court and in Throughout his public service, Jus- the confirmations of a number who After reviewing the current versions of tice Kennedy has mentored a genera- FIRRMA with my team of advisors—and have retired. Moreover, I have partici- after discussing them with many Members of tion of jurists who went on to become pated in the confirmations of half of all Congress—I have concluded that such legis- luminaries in their own right. Not the article III judges who have ever served. lation will provide additional tools to com- least among them is Justice Neil Throughout this process, I have met bat the predatory investment practices that Gorsuch, a former Kennedy clerk who some of the brightest legal minds this threaten our critical technology leadership, now serves as his equal on the Supreme world has had to offer, and I have national security, and future economic pros- Court. With his onetime pupil now watched in disgust as my friends on the perity. Therefore, upon enactment of working alongside him—and with doz- Democratic side have sought to undo FIRRMA legislation, I will direct my Admin- ens of former clerks now serving on the istration to implement it promptly and en- these men and women for political force it rigorously, with a view toward ad- Federal bench—Justice Kennedy leaves gain. Judicial obstruction is a serious dressing the concerns regarding state-di- behind a legal legacy that is almost issue in its own right, but it is merely rected investment in critical technologies without equal. Although he will be a symptom of a much larger problem— identified in the Section 301 investigation. stepping down next month, his influ- the politicization of our courts. In to- Should Congress fail to pass strong ence on our judicial system will be felt day’s America, Republicans and Demo- FIRRMA legislation that better protects the for generations to come. crats espouse two vastly different vi- crown jewels of American technology and in- With Justice Kennedy’s impending sions for the judicial branch. tellectual property from transfers and acqui- retirement, the responsibility now falls sitions that threaten our national security— On the right, we believe in the judici- and future economic prosperity—I will direct on us to confirm an able replacement. ary as it is outlined in the Constitu- my Administration to deploy new tools, de- In the coming weeks, the President tion—an integral but necessarily lim- veloped under existing authorities, that will will announce his nominee to fill Jus- ited branch of government that inter- do so globally. tice Kennedy’s seat. In doing so, he will prets laws but doesn’t make them. We

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As an American and as a ciary should assume an activist role begin by confirming a Supreme Court father, I will not just sit by. What we and step in to fill the gaps of legisla- nominee who is committed to uphold- saw last Friday along the border, tion when Congress fails. In doing so, ing the principles of the Constitution which has been ground zero for Presi- the judiciary becomes its own quasi at all costs—a nominee who under- dent Trump’s so-called zero tolerance legislative body—a Congress 2.0 of stands that the lawmaking power lies policies, has had a profound impact on sorts—that is filled with hundreds of with Congress, not with the courts. me. judges who are unelected and therefore I look forward to working with my We learned that there are over 250 unaccountable to the American people. colleagues in this endeavor in the teenagers who are being housed in a This conception of judicial power is weeks to come. Yet I have to say I have temporary tent city detention facility inherently anti-democratic. It under- seen a lot of abuse in the area of pick- in Tornillo, TX. We met with families mines the principle of representative ing judges and in confirming judges who are being held at a Border Patrol government and cedes lawmaking throughout the years. Both sides have station in El Paso who told us about power to a cadre of black-robed philos- been complicit in some ways, but I their difficult journeys and the vio- opher kings—a cloistered group of men have never seen more of a lence they experienced in their home and women who have no constitutional politicization of the courts than that countries that they are desperately authority to make legislation but seek which has come from the other side. I trying to escape. Let me share the to do so anyway through its opinions. hope they will not do that this time. story of just one of these families who Given the left’s radical vision of judi- I don’t know who the President is was in the Border Patrol’s custody. cial power, it is no wonder the con- going to pick. I have a pretty good idea I met a father who is in his firmation wars have escalated over the of the list of people from which he is midtwenties who came here with his, years, and it is no wonder the Demo- going to pick. I know he will chat with roughly, 2-year-old daughter, named crats have made a circus of confirma- me about it, as he will with others, but Gabriella. He told us they fled here, tion hearings. They seek to politicize I can guarantee you this: He is going to seeking asylum, because his home the process because ultimately they pick somebody who has the ability to country of Honduras was violent and seek political judges. go on that Court and do the job from unstable, and he wanted a better future As usual, what the left wants is not the beginning. It is not going to be for his daughter. what America needs. America doesn’t pleasing, perhaps, to some of my Demo- If he had arrived before President need political judges. It doesn’t need an cratic colleagues, and it may not be Trump’s Executive order last week, army of super legislators who tell us pleasing to some of my Republican col- just a few days earlier, his little girl what to do. It certainly doesn’t need a leagues. The fact is, I think we can rely would have been, literally, torn from second Congress that makes laws on a on this President to pick an excellent his arms. I can’t tell you whether whim. Isn’t the one we have dysfunc- person to fulfill this responsibility. Gabriella and her father will be grant- tional enough? I yield the floor. ed asylum. I suspect that will be de- No. What is best for America is whol- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- cided by an immigration judge, but at ly different from what the left envi- ator from New Mexico. least we know he will be able to keep sions. America needs a judiciary that is Mr. HEINRICH. Mr. President, I ask his daughter by his side through this insulated from the corrupting influ- unanimous consent to speak as in difficult process. It is unforgiveable ence of politics. Accordingly, we need morning business. that thousands of families facing simi- principled judges who put the law be- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without lar circumstances are still separated, fore any partisan concern. objection, it is so ordered. with no knowledge of where their chil- As opposed to political judges, we FAMILY SEPARATION dren are, with no knowledge of if or need impartial judges—judges who un- Mr. HEINRICH. Mr. President, I when they will be reunited—all because derstand their limited role under the thank my colleagues Senator TOM of the Trump administration. Constitution, judges who are content UDALL and Senator RICHARD During our visit we also learned trou- to say what the law is, not what they BLUMENTHAL for joining me to visit the bling details about the process facing want it to be, judges who act as um- southwest border last week. We went asylum seekers who are attempting to pires, calling balls and strikes instead to the border to seek answers and to enter our Nation legally at our ports of of swinging at every pitch that comes demand accountability for the very entry. At the Paseo del Norte Port of their way. In short, we need judges who real human impacts of President Entry in El Paso, we learned firsthand will interpret the Constitution, not re- Trump’s cruel and unnecessary policy how the Trump administration’s ac- make it in their own image. of separating children from their par- tions are creating unnecessary delays In taking Justice Gorsuch as an ex- ents. on asylum claims for those fleeing vio- ample, I have every confidence that the The permanent trauma these policies lence and persecution. What is more, President’s nominee to the Supreme are inflicting on parents and their in- the mixed messages and outright lies Court will be qualified, competent, and nocent children, many of whom are ref- coming from the White House and ad- impartial in every way. If the Demo- ugees who are fleeing violence and ministration officials are creating real crats’ treatment of Justice Gorsuch is seeking asylum, is inhumane and hor- confusion and chaos on the ground for any indication of things to come, then rific. Taking thousands of children— those actually responsible for carrying I have every reason to believe they will some as young as infants and tod- out the President’s policies. There is again do everything in their power to dlers—away from their parents and de- not enough transparency from the politicize this important confirmation taining them as a form of punishment White House or from Federal agencies. process. or deterrence is ineffective and morally There is not enough oversight from They will do everything they can to indefensible. this administration. malign the nominee, no matter his or After all, under the rule of law, refu- We absolutely need to know what is her background or credentials, and will gees who flee violence have a right to going on. That is why we are calling depict his or her as an extremist who is request asylum. As of now, only about for immediate hearings on the Trump outside the mainstream. They will 500 children of the over 2,000 children in administration’s inhumane border poli- press, prod, and pry in an attempt to custody have been reunited with their cies and accountability and oversight unearth a political agenda where none families since President Trump signed of those responsible for carrying those is to be found. They will bring all re- an Executive order last Wednesday policies out. Anything short of ac- sources to bear in an effort to prevent that ended his family separation pol- counting for every single child affected

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I want to States of America have done in grow- that the intentionally cruel separation share an image of a little girl who I ing our economy. We must make sure of families that we have witnessed in saw at the event. they continue to have those economic recent weeks and months is only one As you can see on this graphic, her opportunities in the future. piece of a larger systemic campaign by sign reads: ‘‘I love my family and I Since U.S. exports gained access to this administration to dehumanize our need them every day.’’ That is really markets like South Korea more than a immigrant communities. These inhu- what this is all about. I am sure that decade ago, Washington farmers in my mane enforcement policies follow the innocent children who have been State have seen increases in exports of President Trump’s discriminatory Mus- separated from their parents and up to 80 percent for potatoes and 200 lim travel ban. They follow his refusal placed in detention facilities feel ex- percent for cherries. Agriculture ex- to offer refugee status to those from actly the same way. ports support more than a million jobs war-torn countries, such as Syria. At the root of this often difficult de- around the United States, so it’s im- They follow his cancellation of legal bate, I believe we need to reaffirm the portant to maintain our agriculture status for immigrants who escaped nat- humanity of these children and their trade surplus. ural disasters and unthinkable violence parents. We cannot stop fighting for I am proud to say that, working with in Haiti, Honduras, and El Salvador. compassionate and responsible immi- our colleagues, the chairman of the They follow his unjust ending of De- gration policies that respect the dig- committee, Senator ROBERTS, and the ferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, or nity of these families. We must not ranking member, Senator STABENOW, the DACA Program, and his repeated turn our backs on the ideals and funda- we have worked to make sure that we efforts to derail any efforts in Congress mental values that made the United are making improvements and increas- to reach a bipartisan consensus on re- States both the most powerful Nation ing MAP, the Market Access Program. sponsible immigration policies that on Earth and a beacon of moral leader- This critical program provides tech- would make smart investments in se- ship. We must continue to make our nical assistance and more flexibility curity at our borders, that would keep voices heard and demand reunification for the Secretary of Agriculture to help our communities safe, and that would for all of these children with their fam- our farmers increase access to new recognize the dignity and vibrancy of ilies. markets. This is so important at a those border communities. I want to assure New Mexicans and time when we are seeing so much chaos Despite President Trump’s continued all Americans that I stand with you in in the marketplace. We want to make determination to sabotage any good- saying that this is not what we stand sure we continue to have an aggressive faith efforts, I continue to believe that for. I will not rest until our country is attitude toward opening markets—not our Nation desperately needs Congress once again seen as the moral leader of closing them. to pass comprehensive immigration the free world. From 1977 to 2014, it is estimated that legislation. That includes a visa sys- Thank you, Mr. President. our market access programs produced tem that meets the needs of our econ- I suggest the absence of a quorum. an average return on investment of $28 omy, a fair path to earn citizenship for The PRESIDING OFFICER. The for every dollar that was invested— the estimated 11 million people in our clerk will call the roll. that is, when you are opening a market country who are undocumented, and a The bill clerk proceeded to call the to sell U.S. products abroad. That is a plan that ensures security at our Na- roll. huge investment for us to export our tion’s borders. Rather than stirring up Ms. CANTWELL. Mr. President, I ask product into those countries. division and targeting law-abiding im- unanimous consent that the order for I know that some of our colleagues migrants who are working hard to sup- the quorum call be rescinded. have been working across the aisle to port their families and pay taxes, we The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without help make sure that MAP funding is should focus our enforcement activities objection, it is so ordered. more secure and that we invest more. I and resources on violent criminals. We Ms. CANTWELL. Mr. President, I am working with my colleague, Sen- must also act with a sense of urgency come to join the debate this morning ator CRAPO from Idaho, to make sure to find a responsible way forward for on the farm bill and to make sure we that provisions are in this bill that the hundreds of thousands of Dreamers get the farm bill passed. It is so impor- give the Secretary more flexibility to who are just as much a part of our tant to the State of Washington and to help us on things like our fruit prod- communities as any one of us. They are our country. ucts and potato products from the Pa- Americans in every way except on I know many of my colleagues have cific Northwest. I appreciate his help paper. I will not give up on them. been down here talking about agri- making sure this bill represents at None of President Trump’s callous culture, but in the State of Wash- least some of us who want to increase actions on immigration represent the ington, it is responsible for about those opportunities for the future. values of the America that I know and 164,000 jobs. And while we produce Washington State is the third largest love—the America that welcomed my about $10-plus billion of economic ac- exporter of food and agricultural prod- father and his family as they emi- tivity, about $180 billion of economic ucts in the United States. Our agricul- grated here from Germany in the 1930s. activity goes through our ports every tural sector accounts for 13 percent of When I think about immigration, I al- year. So if you are growing an agricul- our economy annually, and we are ways wonder how different my life tural product in the United States, proud to grow about 300 different types would be if America had turned my there is a good chance you are shipping of products. There are nearly 40,000 family away, had turned my father that product through Washington farms, and, as I said, 164,000 Washing- away, or had broken his family apart. ports, going to Asia and a variety of tonians are employed in that sector. Sadly, that is not an abstraction. It places. We continue to work to make sure is not an abstract question for thou- The agriculture and food industry is that the type of research that is rep- sands of families still desperately hop- a huge part of our U.S. economy as resented in this bill—the R&D that is ing to be reunited now. Just like my well, and provides 11 percent of total done in great institutions in our State, father’s family, these families are U.S. employment. So to say this bill is such as Washington State University, mothers, fathers, and children who are an important economic tool is an un- provide good information for us. And overwhelmingly people seeking to derstatement. our agricultural extension programs come to America because of the prom- We know that in the United States of need to be funded to make sure that ise that our Nation represents. I take America, a trade surplus in agriculture conservation continues to be an oppor- heart in the groundswell of decency has existed for 50 years. So when we tunity for our farmers. Our farmers

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We need to tives want to cut or limit the SNAP The farm bill works when all three make sure producers from diverse program. This has been an essential pillars of the bill work together: tradi- backgrounds are able to access USDA tool as part of ag for a long time and tional farm programs, rural develop- services. In my State, this means Na- should continue. The notion that we ment, and nutrition. If we remove one tive American farmers, Hmong, Latino, are going to hold up an ag bill at a crit- of these pillars, the farm bill will not Somali farmers, and veteran farmers. ical time, when concerns about tariffs be able to stand. Today, as our farmers face deep un- are impacting our farmers, is wrong. The nutrition programs reauthorized certainty around tariffs, this bill in- What we need to do is move forward on by the Senate farm bill are of vital im- cludes bipartisan provisions to increase giving the assurances to our farmers portance. According to the Agriculture funding for USDA trade promotion ac- that we want them to have the re- Department, in 2016, over 41 million tivities. International markets are es- search and development, we want them people, including millions of children sential to the profitability of many to have the tools of conservation, and across the country, lived in food-inse- farmers, including in Minnesota. that we certainly want them to have cure households. This is why, when you This bill also helps to protect Native the Market Access Program so they talk to farmers and ranchers in my food products from fraudulent impost- can continue to reach markets all State, they know how important it is ers on the market. For example, some around the globe. to support nutrition programs, and food businesses are trying to mimic or Our ag economy is so important to us they understand, as I do, that any ef- replicate unique Tribal food products, in the Pacific Northwest. This bill is forts to weaken nutrition programs such as Minnesota wild rice, and then helping us make a downpayment on it will ensure that this bill does not pass. sell those foods on the marketplace as and giving us a little flexibility. I was proud to be able to participate ‘‘traditional’’ food items. I am going to take the Secretary of in crafting the farm bill as a member Developing new international mar- Agriculture at his word today. I heard of the Agriculture Committee. It was a kets through trade promotion is some- him on television saying he is going to truly bipartisan process, an example of thing Minnesota farmers and leaders in mitigate any kind of damage being how we can get things done when we Indian Country have been calling for, done to farmers based on tariffs. I am work together. and we do it in this bill. going to hold him to his word. I am very happy that this bill in- As ranking member of the Rural De- Believe me, as we move this legisla- cludes many of the provisions I worked velopment and Energy Subcommittee, tion through the process, I am going to hard on, on behalf of Minnesota. For I am very happy that this bill has a make sure that every tool is available example, the Senate bill maintains the strong energy title. I introduced legis- sugar program, which is so important for the great products that we grow in lation outlining a roadmap for this to Minnesota’s sugar beet farmers. The Washington State. I want them to title in the farm bill, and I led a bipar- sugar industry employs about 29,000 reach market destinations. I don’t tisan coalition of my colleagues urging people in Minnesota and provides want them to be retaliated against in a the committee to fund and strengthen 142,000 jobs nationwide. Sugar is a $20 trade war. the many successful energy programs billion-a-year industry—$3.4 billion in Thank you. at USDA. my State alone. I yield the floor. One example is the Rural Energy for I suggest the absence of a quorum. The U.S. sugar policy runs at zero The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mrs. cost and ensures that American farm- America Program, which helps ag pro- ducers, local businesses, and rural com- FISCHER). The clerk will call the roll. ers are on an even playing field against The bill clerk proceeded to call the subsidized foreign sugar. Any amend- munities develop energy efficiency and roll. ment that threatens the safety net for renewable energy projects that create Ms. SMITH. Madam President, I ask sugar farmers could put many farmers jobs, cut energy bills, and reduce unanimous consent that the order for into bankruptcy and should be opposed. greenhouse gas emissions. the quorum call be rescinded. This farm bill also expands gains Another example is the Biorefinery, The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without made in the dairy safety net earlier Renewable Chemical, and Biobased objection, it is so ordered. this year. I pushed for these improve- Product Program. American farmers Ms. SMITH. Madam President, I rise ments to help Minnesota dairy farmers can provide the raw material for high- today to voice my strong support for who are facing falling milk prices. value products that replace and im- the farm bill that the Senate is cur- I am pleased that this farm bill will prove on products typically made from rently considering. establish a new national animal disease oil. Bioplastics, for example, are better First, I would like to thank Chair- preparedness, response, and recovery for the planet than traditional plastics. man ROBERTS and Ranking Member program. I heard about the need for Another message I hear all the time STABENOW for their strong leadership vaccine banks and animal disease read- as I meet with rural development lead- on this bipartisan bill. When I first be- iness at a poultry testing lab in ers across Minnesota is the need for re- came a Senator just months ago, I Willmar, MN. When Minnesota was hit liable internet service. Broadband is asked for a seat on the Agriculture hard by the avian flu outbreak that re- the infrastructure of the 21st-century Committee, and I immediately formed sulted in the deaths of nearly 9 million economy. It is not just nice to have; it a farm bill working group in Minnesota turkeys and chickens, we knew this is necessary if we are going to build an so that I could hear from farmers and new program was needed. economy that works for everyone. ranchers, foresters, researchers, rural I have also pushed for other Min- Whether you are a student doing your community leaders, and Tribes, as well nesota priorities that came out of the homework, a business owner selling as experts on nutrition, energy, and many conversations we had with Min- your products, a farmer using modern conservation, to make sure that Min- nesotans. I worked hard to make sure precision agriculture equipment, or a nesota’s priorities were included in this this bill advances conservation pro- person who is trying to access farm bill. grams so farmers have the opportunity healthcare, you need access to In the last few months, in Minnesota, to start new conservation plans and broadband internet service. I am very my staff and I have convened over 30 then keep them going over the long glad this bill incorporates my Commu- listening sessions around the State, term to protect the environment and nity Connect Grant Program Act to au- and I am very grateful for the input increase productivity. thorize and increase funding for this and ideas we have gotten through the I supported Ranking Member STABE- important effort. The bill also seeks to farm bill process. NOW’s Timber Innovation Act. This bill modernize speeds so that those living

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It One is that virtually every program engrossed for a third reading, was read is a step forward and one of the many for Indian Country is underfunded, and, the third time, and passed, as follows: things that we need to do to connect two, we have to empower Tribes to cre- S. 2245 Minnesotans to people across the Na- ate solutions that work for their mem- Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- tion with affordable, reliable internet bers. We need to listen to leaders in In- resentatives of the United States of America in service. dian Country and make sure that the Congress assembled, I also hear from Minnesotans about farm bill works for them. SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. their love of local produce and the im- I introduced an amendment to make This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Knowledge- portance of supporting regional food sure that Tribes have the authority to able Innovators and Worthy Investors Act’’ economies. I am happy to see that this administer the Supplemental Nutrition or the ‘‘KIWI Act’’. bill creates a streamlined Local Agri- SEC. 2. NONIMMIGRANT TRADERS AND INVES- Assistance Program, or SNAP. This is TORS. culture Market Program to support de- a top priority of the Native Farm Bill For purposes of clauses (i) and (ii) of sec- veloping local and regional food sys- Coalition. tion 101(a)(15)(E) of the Immigration and Na- tems, and it increases mandatory fund- Over 360 federally recognized Tribes tionality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(E)), New ing for organic research, another pri- participate in Tribal self-governance Zealand shall be considered to be a foreign ority of mine. programs at the Indian Health Service state described in such section if the Govern- I am proud that this bill includes the and at the Department of the Interior. ment of New Zealand provides similar non- Rural Health Liaison legislation, which With a 30-year proven track record, immigrant status to nationals of the United I worked on with Senator JONES from Tribal self-governance is widely consid- States. Alabama and Senator ROUNDS of South ered by Tribes and stakeholders as one Mr. LEE. Madam President, it is an Dakota. The Rural Health Liaison will of the most successful Federal Indian honor to be involved in the passage of encourage collaboration between USDA policies. Approximately 25 percent of this important legislation. The Knowl- and Health and Human Services to ad- Native Americans receive some type of edgeable Innovators and Worthy Inves- dress the specific healthcare needs of Federal food assistance, and in some tors Act, or KIWI Act, is a bipartisan rural communities. Tribal communities, participation is as bill that legislatively extends E–1 and I am pleased to see the inclusion of high as 80 percent. Giving Tribes the E–2 visas to citizens of New Zealand. It my bill encouraging USDA to assist authority to administer SNAP will does not increase the number of avail- veterans in joining the agriculture allow them to meet the specific needs able visas. workforce after leaving service. This is of their communities to fight hunger. Granting access to these visas to New going to expand access and job oppor- I am hopeful that this very impor- Zealand would increase both invest- tunities for returning servicemembers. tant, bipartisan amendment will get ment and trade into the United States As we consider the farm bill on the proper consideration. and strengthen our relationship with Senate floor, we also need to listen to We need to pass this farm bill now to New Zealand. all of our communities, including lead- give the farmers and ranchers cer- New Zealand is, of course, a country ers in Indian Country. We have many tainty. that is critical to our relationships. We good provisions in the bill for Native Thank you. have a critical strategic military and communities. In addition to addressing I yield the floor. economic partner in the Asia-Pacific Tribal food fraud, this bill requires the I suggest the absence of a quorum. region with New Zealand, and this leg- Secretary of Agriculture to support The PRESIDING OFFICER. The islation will further strengthen Amer- greater inclusion of Tribal products in clerk will call the roll. ica’s presence in the Asia-Pacific re- Federal trade promotion efforts. It also The bill clerk proceeded to call the gion. expands eligibility for forestry pro- roll. E–1 and E–2 visas allow qualified for- gram funding to include the 1994 Tribal Mr. LEE. Madam President, I ask eign nationals to engage in substantial colleges so more students in Minnesota unanimous consent that the order for trade or to develop and direct the oper- and around the country can get in- the quorum call be rescinded. ations of an enterprise in which the in- volved in forestry research. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without dividual is heavily invested. I was glad to join Senator HEITKAMP objection, it is so ordered. The United States will benefit from in supporting a new technical assist- increased investment in trade with f ance program that will help Tribes ac- New Zealand. New Zealand’s citizens cess rural development initiatives and KNOWLEDGEABLE INNOVATORS and businesses currently make sub- will authorize the Secretary of Agri- AND WORTHY INVESTORS ACT stantial investments in the United culture to designate Tribal promise Mr. LEE. Madam President, I ask States. These businesses have created zones to further improve access to Fed- unanimous consent that the Com- more than 10,000 jobs. In 2017, $10.5 bil- eral economic development resources. mittee on the Judiciary be discharged lion in trade passed between the United Finally, I am eager to see Native from further consideration of S. 2245 States and New Zealand. farmers in Minnesota take advantage and the Senate proceed to its imme- Allowing New Zealanders to apply for of the improved resources for socially diate consideration. E–1 and E–2 visas will affirm reci- disadvantaged farmers and ranchers in The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without procity and strengthen the United this bill. There are so many opportuni- objection, it is so ordered. States’ relationship with New Zealand. ties for success in agriculture, and it is The clerk will report the bill by title. Again, this is a country that is a crit- important that USDA resources are The bill clerk read as follows: ical ally and a partner in the Asia-Pa- available to all communities. But there A bill (S. 2245) to include New Zealand in cific region, and it will also increase is a lot left to be done. We still need to the list of foreign states whose nationals are the United States’ presence in that re- access many more USDA programs for eligible for admission into the United States gion. Native Americans and empower Tribes as E–1 and E–2 nonimmigrants if United New Zealand is the only Five-Eyes to make sure that these programs work States nationals are treated similarly by the country whose citizens are currently for Tribal communities. Government of New Zealand. ineligible to apply for these visas, We need more investment in con- There being no objection, the Senate while American citizens are currently servation projects, and we should allow proceed to consider the bill. eligible for reciprocal visas in New Zea- Tribes to develop their own technical Mr. LEE. Madam President, I ask land. So I am grateful and honored to standards for conservation based on unanimous consent that the bill be be involved in moving this legislation.

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Neil Gorsuch vide much needed certainty to our ag gether this bipartisan piece of legisla- would never have made it to the Su- community at a pivotal time, when the tion that we have been fortunate preme Court if not for the majority ag economy is facing significant chal- enough to pass through the Senate leader, whose proudest achievement, lenges. The ag economy is down more today. according to him, is Neil Gorsuch’s than 50 percent over the past 5 years, Thank you. confirmation to the U.S. Supreme and the numbers don’t look much bet- I see that my colleague from Hawaii Court. ter for 2018. According to the Depart- is here. There is no question that the major- ment of Agriculture’s own Economic I yield the floor. ity leader wants to ensure a conserv- Research Service, net farm income is The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- ative majority on the Supreme Court projected to fall an additional 7 per- ator from Hawaii. to upend the fundamental rights of cent this year to $58 billion. Ms. HIRONO. Madam President, I millions of Americans. It started in A 5-year farm bill is necessary to want to thank my colleague, the Sen- 2016 when he refused to even meet with give South Dakota producers the cer- ator from Utah, Mr. LEE, for working the President’s Supreme Court nomi- tainty they need to help weather times with me on the act that we just passed. nee and would not grant him a hearing. of economic downturn, such as the one we are experiencing right now in ag f The majority leader held this seat hos- tage precisely because he wanted some- country. Additionally, the uncertainty AGRICULTURE AND NUTRITION surrounding trade and tariffs has cre- one who would serve as a rubberstamp ACT OF 2018—Continued ated instability in the market, which is for his radical conservative agenda. having a significant effect on our com- FILLING THE UPCOMING SUPREME COURT Here is what MITCH MCCONNELL said modity prices. VACANCY when he did this. He said that the For example, in my home State of Ms. HIRONO. Madam President, if American people should have a voice in this week has shown us anything, it is South Dakota, soybeans are one of the the selection of their next Court Jus- top commodities, and we rely heavily that courts matter. In three important tice. Under the McConnell rule, this va- decisions over 2 days, the Supreme on exports to sell our soybean crop cancy created by Justice Kennedy’s each year. A significant importer of Court majority endorsed Donald resignation and retirement should be U.S. soybeans is China, which accounts Trump’s bigotry and handed him the treated no differently. for about 25 percent of all of the U.S. power to exclude any group of people If the people’s voice should have been soybean sales and 60 percent of all soy- for any reason, as long as he couches it heard in 2016, it is no less important bean exports. as a national security matter. now, because these are clearly not nor- While the tariffs on soybeans have Justice Alito led a narrow majority mal times. On Tuesday—the same day not taken effect yet, they are already in a concerted effort to destroy the Supreme Court ruled that the having a real impact on the market unions—in this case, public sector President could discriminate against prices. Since the tariffs on Chinese unions—and Justice Thomas told people coming to our country on the goods were announced in early March, States that they cannot tell women basis of religion—the majority leader soybeans are down $1.86 per bushel on what reproductive services are avail- tweeted this picture of himself with the cash market, representing a $449 able to them. Neil Gorsuch. million loss in South Dakota alone We have also seen a Federal trial The message is clear. The twisted when we look at farmers’ balance court judge in San Diego, who com- process got the Republicans just what sheets. The USDA had projected ag ex- bined his understanding of the law with they wanted, and they want to do it ports to be flat in 2018 before tariffs his capacity for human kindness, order again. They want to keep doing it, and were levied on the ag industry—or at that children who were separated from we should not let them. least before those tariffs were sug- their parents at the southern border be Democrats should do everything we gested to be added to the ag industry. reunited with them in short order. can to ensure that the Supreme Court With so much uncertainty sur- We have seen the Third Circuit Court stays independent and protects funda- rounding trade deals since tariffs were of Appeals rule in favor of transgender mental rights and values. The Amer- announced, reauthorizing programs public school students being able to use ican people certainly deserve no less. like the Market Access Program, or the bathrooms that match their gender I yield the floor. MAP, and the Foreign Market Develop- identity. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- ment Program, FMD, are vital to help The work that judges do affects the ator from South Dakota. gain access to new markets for U.S. real lives of people living and working Mr. ROUNDS. Madam President, I products. This bill does exactly that. in this country—people who are trying rise today to discuss the Agriculture These programs help encourage the to care for their families, to serve their Improvement Act of 2018, or what is development, maintenance, and expan- country, to earn a living; people who commonly known in our part of the sion of the ag export market to foreign count on us here in Congress to make country as the farm bill, which we are customers. sure that they are safe and that their considering on the Senate floor this I am pleased that this legislation rights are protected. In the Judiciary week. also strengthens the crop insurance Committee on which I sit, that respon- The farm bill is a vital piece of legis- program with outlays projected to be sibility is normally never greater than lation to the people of my home State approximately $7.6 billion annually. when we consider a nomination to the of South Dakota, where our economy Crop insurance is a highly effective U.S. Supreme Court. depends on agriculture to survive. With public-private safety net that helps These are not normal times. When we more than 31,500 farms across the farmers customize protection for their have a President who avows that the State, South Dakota ranks in the top individual operations. Sometimes I Supreme Court should always be Re- 10 for ag production, providing a $25 don’t think we emphasize that this is publican, ignoring the independent role billion impact on our economy annu- one of those safety net items for which of the Court, the Senate’s advice and ally. Stability and certainty for our farmers and ranchers actually pay pre- consent process is even more crucial. farmers, which this farm bill helps to miums to participate. Crops in my Take a look at the President’s tweet. provide, is crucial as they do their part home State of South Dakota con- He believes the Supreme Court is an to feed and fuel a growing global popu- tribute roughly $10.3 billion to our extension of his political party. Last lation. economy. Last year, in South Dakota March, he reiterated: ‘‘We need more I would like to thank Chairman PAT alone, more than 50,000 crop insurance Republicans in 2018,’’ he said, ‘‘and ROBERTS, Ranking Member DEBBIE policies were written to provide $4.8 must ALWAYS’’—he likes to cap- STABENOW, and all of the other mem- billion in protection for over 17.5 mil- italize—‘‘ALWAYS hold the Supreme bers of the Senate Ag Committee and lion acres of cropland. Nationwide,

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During those more difficult times, to the Conservation Reserve Program ducers weather these very tough times it is important that our farmers and will refocus the program’s intent on in ag country. ranchers have access to tools that can highly erodible and environmentally Additionally, this legislation pro- help them keep their operations vital. sensitive land and provide opportuni- vides a modest increase in the cap of The certainty and stability of this ties for the next generation of Amer- the Conservation Reserve Program, or farm bill will do that by allowing them ican farmers to access land to build CRP, to 25 million acres. That would be to work to weather this current eco- economically viable farm operations. up from 24 million acres currently in nomic downturn, as well as strengthen This bill also strengthens the ARC- the existing farm bill. While we would the agricultural economy. County Program, limiting payment have preferred a more significant in- I support the Senate’s efforts to pro- discrepancies and ensuring that farm- crease in CRP acres, to the tune of per- vide certainty to our farmers, and I ers receive the necessary support they haps 30 million acres or more, a strong will continue to work with my col- deserve. It also puts farmers first by CRP program is an important tool to leagues to see this bill across the finish providing critical support and mental assist farmers and ranchers during line so that we can provide our ag health resources to those in need or these adverse times, such as during a economy with much needed certainty those facing tough times. drought like we experienced in South and help get our ag economy back on I do want to note one area of the bill Dakota last year, or possible flood track. where I think we need to do more, and damage, which I fear we will be experi- Let me also add that I believe we that is on the issue of SNAP reform. encing this year. may very well see some very well- Most notably, the bill misses an oppor- This legislation also gives the Sec- meaning amendments today that make tunity to help able-bodied SNAP re- retary of Ag the necessary authority to good sense, but these amendments cipients rise up out of poverty. SNAP reorganize the USDA. Ag Secretary might very well not be supported by is a program that is relied on by chil- Sonny Perdue recently introduced a enough of our Members to where the dren, in addition to elderly Americans, plan to reorganize the agency, includ- actual bill itself would survive if the people with disabilities, and many ing combining the Natural Resources amendments were included. My inter- working families who are struggling to Conservation Service with the Farm est is in making certain that this farm make ends meet. No American should Service Agency and the Risk Manage- bill is allowed to continue forward, to go hungry, and SNAP provides critical ment Agency, creating a new farm pro- be reconciled with the House, and be- assistance to our most vulnerable citi- duction and conservation mission, come law as quickly as possible. I zens. which would be under the Under Sec- would ask the other Members to seri- We also have an obligation to ensure retary, Bill Northey. Streamlining ously consider the impacts; while we that this safety net does not perpet- these programs will help sharpen the may very well have some great ideas uate a cycle of poverty and is not agency’s focus on domestic agricul- on how to make improvements, unless abused by those who should not be tak- tural issues, providing farmers and we have enough to maintain that 60- ing this benefit. Unfortunately, we ranchers with a one-stop shop so that vote margin in the U.S. Senate on a bi- have seen some shocking stories that USDA can better meet their needs. partisan basis, then we will have failed show how SNAP has, at times, been Last year, as the Senate Ag Com- in providing that stability to the ag misused. For example, I am reminded mittee discussions on this farm bill community in this time when they des- of the 28-year-old, lobster-eating, Cad- took shape, I wrote to the chairman perately need that reassurance. illac-Escalade-driving surfer from San and ranking member of the committee With that, Madam President, I thank Diego, CA, who had not worked in over to ask them to establish a foot-and- you for the opportunity to visit and a year and was receiving food stamps. mouth disease vaccination bank to talk about this very important piece of He was unabashedly abusing the sys- combat economic, food, and national legislation. tem and taking benefits away from security concerns. A major outbreak of I yield the floor. those who need those benefits the foot-and-mouth disease, or FMD, would The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- most. Surfing is a pretty physically ac- be financially devastating to our pro- ator from Iowa. tive sport—I think we can all agree to ducers, and I am pleased this bill high- Mrs. ERNST. Madam President, I rise that—and it was safe to presume that lights an FMD disease bank as a pri- today on behalf of Iowa’s farmers and this young man was able-bodied. We ority at USDA. ranchers in support of the Agriculture should not allow this type of behavior The final thing I will mention about Improvement Act of 2018 or what we to continue, and we should not allow the Ag Improvement Act of 2018 is that refer to as the farm bill. I thank Chair- more examples of people taking advan- it increases the cap for individuals man ROBERTS and Ranking Member tage of a safety net that is set up to seeking loans under the Farm Service STABENOW for bringing this critical help those who need it the most. Agency loan guarantee program. This piece of bipartisan legislation to the While this example is an exception program provides financial assistance floor for consideration. rather than the rule, I am concerned to farmers and ranchers who want to Farmers, ranchers, and rural commu- that the ability to abuse the system expand and improve their operations. nities are resilient—some of the tough- could increase the number of folks who Under this legislation, the FSA direct est in the face of adversity. But low simply choose to sit back and decide loan program cap will go from $300,000 commodity prices, trade tensions, and they will also ride the free waves, rath- to $600,000 for direct ownership loans, unpredictable weather have taken a er than get in the game and return to $400,000 for direct operating loans, and toll on many of our folks back home. employment. from $1.39 million to $1.75 million for These are the people Americans rely on We need to encourage those who can guaranteed ownership and operating day in and day out to put food on our to start working again. Getting people loans. Increasing both the individual tables, clothes on our backs, and fuel back to work is the most effective way cap for these loans and the total in our cars. to prevent poverty, both in the near amount of money available for lending In trying times, it is essential that term and for people’s long-term sta- will allow a greater number of pro- we provide farmers and ranchers with bility. Programs like SNAP should en- ducers to utilize the program. Farming the certainty and the predictability courage able-bodied adults to partici- and ranching have become increasingly they need and they deserve. These pate in the labor force. According to costly, and increasing these limits will folks helped guide my priorities for the Census Bureau, 30.5 percent of more accurately reflect inflation and this bipartisan farm bill, which main- adults who did not work lived in pov- increasing costs of ag production today tains a robust crop insurance, makes erty in 2016. However, on the flip side,

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The Senator from North Caro- We are talking about adults who may ways say, there is dignity in a job. lina. have older children, who are able-bod- Take, for example, April, a Missouri Mr. TILLIS. Mr. President, I come to ied, and should be expected to work or woman who was on government assist- talk about the farm bill and an amend- do some sort of community service as a ance from the age of 16 to the age of 30, ment I filed along with Senators COR- condition for getting the SNAP benefit. receiving food stamps and housing as- NYN and HELLER, but I first want to There are a lot of people we think we sistance. When she was caught shop- thank Chairman ROBERTS for doing the can provide the benefit, get them to lifting, she was forced to do commu- remarkable job he does bringing people work a minimum of 20 hours a week, nity service. She volunteered at Wa- together on the Agriculture Com- and ultimately maybe get them a job tered Gardens, a rescue mission in Jop- mittee. For the first 2 years I was in where they would no longer need the lin, where folks living in poverty get the Senate, beginning in 2015, I was on SNAP benefit and be free of any de- the help they need while they are also Agriculture, and I really enjoyed pendence on government to make their working at the gardens. April was so watching the way he worked trying to ends meet. inspired by her time there that she bridge the gaps between different inter- There are also people who may not started a women’s discipleship center ests. have skills that can get them into a job In the Agriculture Committee, it is in her community and is now living a at this point. So if you can’t find a 20- less along partisan lines and more fulfilling life. hour-a-week job, you can at least per- along regional lines. So the fact that SNAP currently requires able-bodied haps get into a job training program so we have a farm bill before us, which I adults without dependents to work, you have the necessary skills to make will support and I believe is good for participate in training, or volunteer for a living wage. farmers, is a testament to the leader- A couple of months ago, I was vis- at least 20 hours a week to receive as- ship of Chairman ROBERTS and Rank- iting a center in Charlotte, about 15 sistance. That is the current require- ing Member STABENOW. minutes out of my hometown, which ment, but unfortunately 35 percent of A lot of people probably don’t realize has been stood up by Goodwill. It takes Americans live in an area where work that although North Carolina is a rel- all comers. Anybody who wants new requirements for able-bodied adults atively small State, with the majority job skills can come to this facility. without dependents have been waived. of our population in urban centers, we They can pursue certifications. They They have been waived. Of the 1,200 are also one of the top 10 agriculture can do the prerequisite work there to areas where this has been waived, over States. We have over 80 commodities then go to a community college or uni- half have unemployment rates below 5 raised in our State which contribute versity. This program is about saying: percent, and over 500 of those areas are about $84 billion to our State in rev- If you don’t have the skills you need at full employment. These waivers enue. So it is a very important sector— today to get into that job that would were intended for States and commu- in fact, I would argue, the most impor- free you from government assistance, nities that are experiencing economic tant sector. then I think it is reasonable to expect downturns, not States like California, It is absolutely important that we that maybe 20 hours a week you go to which has a statewide waiver, despite a get the farm bill right and that we training programs like this so you are record low 4.2-percent unemployment. have fair treatment for all crops. better prepared to do it over time. Our economy is booming right now. Chairman ROBERTS is working on that, That is essentially the nature of the We have a 3.8-percent unemployment and I am going to do everything I can amendment I have filed, along with the rate. For the first time on record, the to help him as we work with the House support of Senator CORNYN and Senator number of job openings exceeds the Members in conference. HELLER. number of Americans looking for work. I want to spend the remaining part of There are a couple of reasons why This is the best possible time for us my time talking about something that you want to do this. We need to make to encourage work among able-bodied is also very important. sure we can get as many people to SNAP recipients. That is why I intro- About 80 percent of the farm bill is work, No. 1, so they can be free of gov- duced an amendment which would dedicated to the SNAP program. We ernment assistance; and, No. 2, to strengthen the waiver process to en- heard Senator ERNST talk about it in make sure the economic burden on tax- sure that areas with low levels of un- her comments. It is a very important payers does not become so great that, employment are not exempt from program for nutritional assistance, but at some point, the only way we can pay SNAP’s requirement for able-bodied it is also important we implement poli- for the SNAP benefit is to cut the adults without dependents to work, cies that make sure it is sustainable SNAP benefit. In other words, I want train, or volunteer. over time and that for those who are to make sure these safety nets are al- I planned to offer this amendment reliant on it, we ultimately do every- ways well-funded and always there for today. I am not going to because I thing we can for those who are capable people who need it. want to keep the farm bill moving for to no longer rely on it. How do we do I think this amendment and an op- the sake of our farmers, but I do want that? portunity to talk about it, and poten- to see this done at conference. Despite Right now, there is a program for tially make progress on this farm bill, its imperfections, we have a bill before adults where, if you don’t have depend- is something I am excited about. I us that will feed hungry Americans, ents, there is an expectation about think we can do it in a way to make protect natural resources, mitigate work requirements, but I believe we sure people who genuinely need it will risk, and support rural jobs. have to make sure we have more people get it, but those who genuinely have an With heavy rainfall this past week looking for work, being trained for opportunity to free themselves from across Northern Iowa, some hard-work- work as a requirement for getting the government assistance over time can ing men and women are now facing SNAP benefits. do that too. even greater challenges. Flooded fields There will be a lot of people who are I will leave you with this. When I was have producers worrying about crop going to talk about the heartless na- 17 years old, I was supposed to go into damage. This all underscores the need ture of this program, but let’s talk the Air Force, and I was discharged be- for a strong and reliable safety net and about what is really being proposed cause of an automobile accident. I had timely passage of the farm bill. versus what you may hear in a floor moved out of our home when I was 17. The goal and absolute requirement is speech or in the press. I found myself not going to college and to provide farmers and ranchers across What this program is about is for actually not being employed. Fortu- our Nation the certainty and predict- people between the ages of 18 and 50 nately, for me, there was a community

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So I am I have heard countless heartbreaking This bill is a good bill, a strong bill, speaking from personal experience. stories from Vermont dairy farmers and it is a breath of bipartisan fresh If I had taken the path of maybe just who are struggling to stay afloat right air. Coming on the heels of our recent looking for a program that didn’t have now amid perilously low milk prices. passage of the first package of Senate a work requirement, didn’t necessarily In addition to dairy, I know that agri- appropriations bills for fiscal year 2019 have the motivation to go down the culture across the country is facing in- earlier this week, we are again proving path I did—there are people out there creasing difficulties when it comes to that the Senate can move important whom I think we are going to lose who competition, trade, dropping prices, and complicated legislation with bipar- could be some of the greatest business and dramatic weather challenges that tisan support when we take the time to executives, plant managers, artisans, have farmers everywhere on edge. I am work with each other and we commit and trades men and women we have proud that this bill will continue to ad- to keeping these bills free of controver- ever seen. That is why programs like dress these. I particularly want to sial items. this and amendments like this I think thank the chair and ranking member This bill serves as an example of why require serious consideration and hope- for the inclusion of the improved Dairy we are all here: to help those who need fully the support of the Senate. Risk Coverage Program that builds on it, to make sure our Nation is secure, I yield the floor. the important margin protection im- and to protect our natural resources Mr. LEAHY. Mr. President, I have provements I was able to secure in Feb- for generations to come. I will work been a member of the Agriculture, Nu- ruary for our struggling dairy farmers. with the chairman and ranking mem- trition, and Forestry Committee since The bill also provides important sup- ber to ensure that this bill passes and I was first elected to the Senate. The port for the rapidly growing organic in- that we are able to send a strong and work that committee has done dustry and local food systems and the balanced bill to the President that we throughout my tenure in the Senate opportunity for farmers to diversify can all stand behind. has proven that a bipartisan, reason- their crops by growing and selling Mrs. FISCHER. Mr. President, I rise able process is not only possible but is hemp products. today in opposition to amendment No. preferable to the rancor and rhetoric We continue the proud tradition of 3074. that so often curtails the important providing nutritional assistance to our Agriculture is the economic engine of work before the Senate. fellow Americans with the Supple- Nebraska, and the beef industry is the The 2018 farm bill process once again mental Nutrition Assistance Program, largest segment of Nebraska agri- demonstrates this distinctive quality or SNAP, and this bill continues our culture. of the Agriculture Committee, which commitment to worldwide stability In fact, in Nebraska, cattle out- has produced a vital legislative product and productivity with programs like number people by more than three to that will improve our Nation’s agricul- McGovern-Dole, Food for Peace, the one. tural, food, and environmental sys- Global Crop Diversity Trust, as well as The industry plays a critical role in tems. As a former chairman and rank- valuable research to support farmers my State’s economic viability with ing member of the Agriculture Com- here at home and around the world. We nearly $7.2 billion in annual cash re- mittee, I know just how much work it know that, when families and children ceipts. takes to draft and advance a bill of this do not have to wonder where their next Nebraska is also the No. 1 cattle-on- size, breadth, and influence, and I meal may come from, children do bet- feed State, illustrating our commit- thank Chairman ROBERTS and Ranking ter in school, workers are more produc- ment to provide American families and Member STABENOW for working to- tive, and our Nation is stronger. The dinner tables around the world with af- gether to get this done. same is true when we support inter- fordable, safe, high-quality Nebraska This bill stands in stark contrast to national efforts that combat poverty beef. the version passed by the House of Rep- and provide lifesaving humanitarian As a Nebraska cattle rancher, I un- resentatives just last week, in which assistance, we alleviate poverty and derstand the purpose of the checkoff an ugly partisan process resulted in build stronger U.S. partners. program and its direct impact on pro- legislation full of environmental riders Our Nation’s conservation tradition ducers’ ability to market their prod- and harmful policy constraints that is reinforced in this bill, with signifi- ucts. would devastate the millions of fami- cant funding and necessary improve- It is an investment into the future of lies that depend on our nutrition pro- ments to programs that allow farmers my State’s No. 1 industry. grams for basic nutrition. I urge all and forestland owners to make envi- Funds collected from producers are Senators to recognize that the bipar- ronmentally friendly improvements to used for research and promotion pro- tisan product reported nearly unani- their land and take care of the natural grams designed by producers to benefit mously by the committee is a strong areas that make our lands and our the entire industry. bill that provides leadership on food, countryside so vital, productive, and Producer control has been a defining agriculture, nutrition, natural re- unique. Wildlife, biodiverse eco- feature of the beef checkoff since its sources, and rural development issues. systems, and the air, land, and water inception and is what drives its suc- The policies it advances are based on we rely on will be cleaner and healthier cess. the best available science and will pro- because of this bill. Through the sup- Since 1985, producers have proven vide for effective management. port of the committee’s chair and perfectly capable of deciding how to This bill is so much more than just a ranking member, the bill does not in- spend their money and should be al- ‘‘farm bill’’ or even a ‘‘food bill.’’ This clude problematic changes that would lowed to continue to do so. is a bill that addresses a wide swath of have weakened pesticide and forestry This amendment would harm agricul- American life and helps to set prior- laws. tural producers and the rural commu- ities for the policies that affect every This farm bill provides critical eco- nities they support. single one of us. It is our chance to nomic development support to address I strongly urge my colleagues to re- show farmers, foresters, families, rural the unique challenges and needs faced ject this amendment. communities, and every American con- by our rural communities. I am proud Thank you. sumer that we hear their concerns and of the steps this bill makes possible to The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- can help everyone live a healthier, improve the lives of rural citizens ev- ator from Florida. fuller life. Vermont farmers and fami- erywhere by investing in rural commu- Mr. NELSON. Mr. President, I have lies expect that the programs and guid- nity infrastructure and facilities, in- some remarks with which to explain ance within the farm bill will help our cluding a new priority for treatment the two unanimous consent requests

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By both sent that I be recognized upon the dis- UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST—S. 2066 husband and wife working two jobs, position of the unanimous consent re- Mr. President, my second unanimous some of them have collected enough quests. consent request involves a matter of savings to be able to afford apart- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Medicaid assistance and housing assist- ments. The problem is that the apart- objection, it is so ordered. ance to families who have been affected ment rentals want security deposits UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST—S. 2880 by a major disaster. that are three or four times the month- Mr. NELSON. Mr. President, I ask Mr. President, I ask unanimous con- ly rents. Many of these families do not unanimous consent that the Com- sent that the Finance Committee, of have that much money saved as a re- mittee on Homeland Security and Gov- which this Senator is a part, be dis- sult of their being unable to find work. ernmental Affairs be discharged from charged from further consideration of It seems to me that the humane further consideration of S. 2880, a bill S. 2066, a bill to provide housing and thing to do is to activate again the to establish a pilot program for long- Medicaid assistance to families af- part of the law that is still on the term rental assistance for families af- fected by a major disaster; that the books that was activated after Hurri- fected by major disasters, and the Sen- Senate proceed to its immediate con- cane Katrina hit New Orleans, of which ate proceed to its immediate consider- sideration; that the bill be considered this Senator asked for unanimous con- ation. I further ask that the bill be read a third time and passed; and that sent and to which it has been objected considered read a third time and passed the motion to reconsider be considered by the Republican side, for the purpose and the motion to reconsider be consid- made and laid upon the table with no of there being transitional housing as- ered made and laid upon the table. intervening action or debate. sistance. That bill was filed by a num- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there ber of us. It was the only way to get ac- objection? objection? tion since we just heard the chairman The Senator from Wisconsin. The Senator from Wisconsin. of the Homeland Security and Govern- Mr. JOHNSON. Mr. President, reserv- Mr. JOHNSON. Mr. President, I have mental Affairs Committee say that ing the right to object, as chairman of been asked by the chairman of the Sen- FEMA was not going to extend it and the committee of jurisdiction, I have ate Finance Committee to object on his does not support it. reached out to the Federal Emergency behalf. On his behalf, I object. If it were good enough for the people The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objec- Management Agency for its views, and who fled New Orleans during Hurricane tion is heard. the Agency opposes this legislation. Katrina, why isn’t it good enough for According to the Agency: The Senator from Florida. Mr. NELSON. Mr. President, both of the people in Florida, our fellow U.S. FEMA has spent more than $432 million on these UC requests are because there are citizens of Puerto Rico, who have been . . . [the Transitional Shelter Assistance equally devastated after their having program], and provided rental assistance to a lot of people who are hurting in the aftermath of two hurricanes having hit fled the deplorable conditions on their more than 25,000 TSA participant families to native island? help them find permanent housing solutions. Puerto Rico and because the island is [Ninety-seven] percent of those enrolled in still in great distress. Our fellow U.S. In the wake of those hurricanes, the program have successfully transitioned citizens on the island of Puerto Rico there are thousands of displaced fami- to more permanent housing. are, indeed, in great distress. It is not lies who are still unable to return to The remaining households in [the Transi- only because of the slow assistance by their homes. This includes the hun- tional Shelter Assistance program] have ei- FEMA but because of the lack of elec- dreds of families—and we estimate its ther received rental or repair assistance being about 400 families—who are in from FEMA; have a habitable home with tricity, as parts of Puerto Rico today are without electricity, with its going the State of Florida. Despite that fact, utilities on; or are not eligible for additional FEMA is still saying that it is ending FEMA housing assistance. on 10 months after the hurricane. It is Federal, state, and voluntary organization because of the number of people who this transitional shelter assistance. partners will continue to provide assistance are fleeing the island and, therefore, This decision to stop providing as- through disaster case management to those the jobs are not available because the sistance to these families has many of who still require long-term solutions. economy has been so crippled. Natu- them very scared. They are scrambling Again, as the chairman of the com- rally, a number of those people have to figure out what they are going to do mittee with oversight and jurisdiction fled to where they can find safety and and to find affordable places. We have over FEMA, I really do believe it is im- shelter and put their children in reached out to churches, and we have portant to support FEMA’s objection school. By the way, there are a number reached out to other charitable organi- to this. For those reasons, I object. of schools in Puerto Rico that are zations to try to help them afford the The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objec- closed. deposits even when they have the in- tion is heard. Not just tens of thousands but hun- come now from one or both spouses The Senator from Florida. dreds of thousands of Puerto Ricans having worked two jobs to be able to Mr. NELSON. Mr. President, I have have fled the island to the States afford the apartments. another unanimous consent request. where there will be decent opportuni- So what we have been trying to do Let me just say, as to the unanimous ties to get jobs, and a good number of with this legislation, now rejected by consent request that the Senator from them are in my State of Florida. our Republican friends, is we have been Wisconsin has just objected to, indeed, In Florida, there are 600 families who trying to urge the Agency to do the FEMA does oppose this. That is the have been in temporary housing. It is right thing—use the existing law and whole purpose of the UC request, for called TSA. It is called temporary shel- activate it. It was done for New Orle- people are about to get shut out of the ter assistance. About 100 of those fami- ans; why not now for Puerto Rico? temporary housing that they have in lies have moved on to other States, and The situation that many of these their having been evacuated from Puer- another 100 of those families have re- families find themselves in is a situa- to Rico to Florida. turned to the island. Yet 400 of those tion no family should have to go According to FEMA, this program families are still in our State, and a through. I suspect that what we are runs out on June 30. In fact, a law on good number of those 400 families are going to see come Sunday in Florida by the books says that FEMA could acti- still in temporary shelter assistance. the news organizations will be a chron- vate that program just as it did after At least FEMA did not stop this as- icle of some who will be living in a car Hurricane Katrina for the poor people sistance in March. We got them to ex- or going down to a homeless shelter. in New Orleans who had to evacuate tend it until the end of May and then Some of them have lost everything be- from their homes. In that case, most of pointed out that a lot of these families cause of these storms. Too many are

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We had 8 I don’t want to turn Damascus over to Wisconsin, at the direction of the Re- years of that, and I am kind of tired of the Iranians, and I don’t want Syria to publican leader, has said they are not it. be run by the Russians. I want Syria to going to let this legislation come up. Now, 6,000 civilians have already fled be run by Syrians. These folks are not looking for a their homes. A lot of them have been There was a statement today by the handout; they just need a little help killed in this area where we reached an President that Russia denies meddling getting back on their feet after the agreement with the Russians and the in our election. You are right, Mr. storms took everything from them. Jordanians and the world at-large. President, they deny it, but they are The fact that FEMA has put an arbi- These people were assured under this lying. When you meet with Putin and trary deadline on this aid rather than agreement that they would not be he says we had nothing to do with it, I trying to work with the people defies bombed or slaughtered anymore. Now would take the opportunity to show logic. FEMA’s TSA Program is critical the slaughtering and the bombing has him why we disagree. When you meet and it has been critical to providing for started anew. They are going to look at with Putin, I would explain to him them. While I recognize that the TSA us and everybody in the region is going what happens if you continue to med- Program was a temporary fix, you just to look at us as all talk and no action. dle in our election. can’t end a temporary fix when people The United Nations is going to be seen Not only did they meddle in the 2016 are being thrown out on the streets. So as weak. election—I am not alleging they that was an attempt to force FEMA to I like a strong President. I appreciate changed the outcome, and I have seen act, this request to pass the legislation what President Trump has done to re- no evidence of collusion between the forcing them to act. That is why this build the military. I like the fact that Trump campaign and the Russians— Senator made the unanimous consent we are talking with North Korea to but I am 100 percent convinced that it request. avoid a conflict with North Korea, but was the Russians who stole the Demo- The second unanimous consent re- I also like the fact that the President cratic National Committee emails and quest this Senator asked for was to ac- has told North Korea: We are going to Podesta’s emails. It was the Russians tivate a housing program of additional stop your nuclear program and missile who took out ads all over the country section 8 housing. Florida has used up program. We would rather do it peace- pitting one American against the its meager allocation. This would have fully, but it is going to stop. Stop other. given additional section 8 housing for threatening the United States. We are The bottom line is this: Russia did those among the least fortunate of us. trying to make it a win-win. interfere in our democracy. They are I thank my cosponsors—Senators We have taken the fight to ISIS in a doing it everywhere else in the world. BLUMENTHAL, WARREN, MARKEY, GILLI- new way. There are a lot of things to When they say they didn’t, they are BRAND, HARRIS, and BALDWIN—for their say about our military and foreign pol- lying. understanding of this situation and for icy under President Trump, like get- President Trump, if you don’t bring signing on as cosponsors with me. ting out of the Iran deal, which was Mr. President, I yield the floor. terrible. It is all good. It is about to this up, it will be a huge mistake. If I suggest the absence of a quorum. erode in a big way. you don’t push back against the lie, it The PRESIDING OFFICER. The If we let Russia and Assad violate the will be a huge mistake. clerk will call the roll. agreement that we negotiated and they As to what they are doing now, I The legislative clerk proceeded to don’t pay a price, then it is going to hope President Trump will tell Presi- call the roll. hurt our standing everywhere, and it is dent Putin: We know what you are Mr. GRAHAM. Mr. President, I ask going to embolden Russia and Assad doing, and you had better knock it off unanimous consent that the order for even more. because you continue to do this at your the quorum call be rescinded. This is a nightmare for Israel. Syr- own peril. If we have a face-to-face be- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without ians have suffered enough at the hands tween President Trump and President objection, it is so ordered. of Assad and Russia. It is a nightmare Putin and there is not a clear under- RUSSIA for the Kurds, and it really affects our standing by President Putin that we Mr. GRAHAM. Mr. President, I rise standing in the world. have had it with his interference in our today to speak about a problem that is When this meeting happens on July democracy and his destabilizing the growing and needs to be confronted or 16 in Finland, I hope the President will world at-large, then it will be a huge we will regret our decision to lay down bring this up if it is not resolved before mistake and a great opportunity lost. in the face of Russian aggression and then because, President Trump, if you There are areas on which we can Syrian aggression inside of Syria. let Putin get away with this and Assad agree with the Russians and places As you well know, we have been try- get away with this, then, good luck ev- where we can work with the Russians, ing to find a solution in Syria for quite erywhere else in the world. but to have a good relationship with a while. We were able to reach an We have had 8 years of letting bad Russia, you have to have an honest re- agreement about deescalation zones in people get away with bad things. I hope lationship with Russia. Here is the southwestern Syria where, basically, you will bring it up and bring it to an honest relationship with Russia: Putin the parties would disengage, and we end because our word should matter. is no friend of democracy. He interfered reached a settlement with the Rus- Thousands of people have been dis- in the 2016 election, and he is going to sians, U.N. Resolution 2254, to create placed from their homes. Hundreds do it again in 2018. He really is not a some space to stop the fighting and the have been killed in violation of an Republican or a Democrat. He hates us killing. agreement we signed, I think, last equally. What have we found? In recent days, year. Remember the dossier—this piece of the Syrian regime has intensified mili- Secondly, the meeting with Putin is garbage that was collected in Russia by tary operations within the southwest a good thing. You have to talk to your a foreign agent paid for by the Demo- Syria deescalation zone negotiated by enemies, your friends, and everybody cratic Party? Where do you think they Jordan, Russia, and the United States. in between. National Security Advisor got that information from? Do you The Russian Air Force is flying in this Bolton had it right. There are things think Putin would hesitate 1 minute to area, and we are doing nothing about we can work on with Russia and there undercut you if he thought it was in it. are things we can’t. Russia is an his interest? He will do what is in his The bottom line is that if we allow enemy. They are not a friend. They are interest, and when the pain is too Russia to get away with this and Assad an enemy of democracy, but you have great, he will back off.

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It will help derstands after this meeting is over every day from people in my State— us with avian flu, H1N1, and other dis- with that if he continues to go down fishermen and hunters, farmers in eases that we see with our animals. this path, it is at his own peril. If we rural communities and leaders. They Senator THUNE and I worked together don’t make it painful, he will keep understand that we do not want to be a on several provisions in the conserva- doing it. country that becomes dependent on tion title of the bill to help farmers get We are doing a lot of good things in foreign food. We don’t want that to more out of their land. We also worked terms of pushing back against Russia happen. to increase the CRP cap to 25 million but not enough, because if we were In Minnesota, we produce a lot of acres and to fix a loophole in the con- doing enough, they would not be inter- food. Our economy is diverse from servation sodsaver program. fering in the 2018 elections, and they north to south and east to west—corn, This bill includes a number of amend- are. soybeans, hogs, and turkeys in the ments. I see Senator STABENOW is here Finally, as to whether or not they did southern and western part of our State; on the floor, and I again thank her for it, every intelligence agency we have, wheat, canola, and sugar beets in the her leadership in helping us. Michigan, under the Obama administration and northwest; and dairy and cattle in the just like Minnesota, understands how now the Trump administration, says central and southwest. As a State, we important agriculture-based energy, without equivocation that the Rus- are No. 1 in turkeys. Yes, Mr. Presi- biobased manufacturing, and clean en- sians interfered in our election. It dent, that is true. Minnesota is No. 1 in ergy technology programs and initia- wasn’t some 300-pound guy sitting on a turkeys and sugar beets. We are No. 2 tives are. Those amendments were all in hogs, No. 3 in soybeans, No. 4 in bed somewhere. They stole the emails. included in this farm bill. I truly ap- corn, and fifth overall in agricultural They gave them to WikiLeaks. They preciate it, as well as the work that production. But the prices farmers are trying to divide us. They are not a Senator HOEVEN and I did to increase have received when selling these goods friend of Republicans. They are an access to credit, while providing for have been declining since 2013. USDA’s enemy to all of us. better data reporting on borrowers and Economic Research Service is fore- President Trump, use this oppor- participation rates. casting net farm income to fall another tunity to clear up the record and set it I close with this: In these times of 6.7 percent this year, which would rep- straight when it comes to Russia’s in- uncertainty in agriculture, we need to resent the lowest level since 2006. work to strengthen the farms and rural terference in our democracy. Find com- These commodities are increasingly mon ground where you can. It makes communities that sustain us every day. sent around the world. From 2006 to Whether it is hemp in Kentucky, hogs sense to work with the Russians in 2016, Minnesota producers sent $7.1 bil- Syria, and it makes sense to work with in Iowa, sugar beets and sweet corn in lion worth of ag products to markets Minnesota, or energy in Michigan, this them in North Korea. It makes no around the world, making us the fourth sense to believe the lie or to make farm bill is about our Nation’s future, largest agricultural exporting State in and it is about adjusting what is work- them believe that we believe the lie, the United States. Our soybeans and and the lie is that they didn’t interfere. ing, making it a bill that meets the dairy go to China, pork to Canada, beef challenges ahead, and making sure we I yield the floor. to South Korea, and corn and poultry I suggest the absence of a quorum. are investing in the farmers and the to Mexico. These exports are a crucial workers of the Midwest and not the oil The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. part of our economy, and the unknown PERDUE). The clerk will call the roll. cartels of the Mideast. on trade and the threat of terrorists, Thank you. The bill clerk proceeded to call the especially from allies with allies, such roll. I yield the floor. as Canada and what we have been see- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- Ms. KLOBUCHAR. Mr. President, I ing there—and I hope we will have a ator from Michigan. ask unanimous consent that the order reasonable approach with our allies Ms. STABENOW. Mr. President, be- for the quorum call be rescinded. going forward—those headlines are fore the Senator from Minnesota The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without having real impacts on many farmers’ leaves, I want to thank her for her objection, it is so ordered. bottom lines. amazing leadership as one of the senior Ms. KLOBUCHAR. Mr. President, I Finally, no matter where the farm is members of the Agriculture Com- rise today to talk about the 2018 farm located or what crops they grow, all mittee. She has not only made a sig- bill and the importance of passing this Minnesota farms and rural commu- nificant difference as it relates to en- bill. nities face weather risks. This spring, ergy—and she talked about bioenergy I thank Chairman ROBERTS and many farmers and ranchers were de- and the biobased economy, which is so Ranking Member STABENOW for their layed getting into their fields because important for us, for jobs and energy dedication and determination in pro- of an April blizzard. We had rains that independence. She has been a real lead- ducing a truly bipartisan bill that were unexpected, and the uncertainty er there, as well as in conservation, cleared the Agriculture Committee 2 out there in the countryside makes our commodities titles, local foods, and all weeks ago with a strong bipartisan work on the 2018 farm bill even more of the ways in which this bill has come vote. Senator MCCONNELL and Senator important. together. So I thank the Senator from SCHUMER have been dedicated to mov- What do I like about this bill? First Minnesota. ing this bill to the floor. Under Chair- of all, it continues to protect and im- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- man ROBERTS’ and Ranking Member prove the tools that help our farmers ator from Louisiana. STABENOW’s leadership, the committee deal with risk. The improvements in- AMENDMENT NO. 3383 held six hearings, examining every cluded in the commodity title will en- (Purpose: To provide for certain work re- title of the bill, passed a bill out of sure more consistent payments across quirements for able-bodied adults without committee on a nearly unanimous 20- counties in the Agricultural Risk Cov- dependents and to require State agencies to to-1 vote, and included almost 70 erage Program and more access to risk operate a work activation program for eligi- amendments before getting it to the management tools, such as crop insur- ble participants in the supplemental nutri- floor this week. ance. tion assistance program) The Agriculture Committee and the It also replaces the Margin Protec- Mr. KENNEDY. Mr. President, I call farm bill are models of how we can tion Program for dairy producers and up my amendment No. 3383 to the lan- work across the aisle on tough prob- invests additional funds in the new guage proposed to be stricken by lems and on major legislation that im- Dairy Risk Coverage Program. This is amendment No. 3224. pacts every American—the farmers and a major challenge in my State and The PRESIDING OFFICER. The ranchers who grow and raise the crops many others. clerk will report.

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Five that States use in high-unemployment the amendment be dispensed with and States and the District of Columbia areas, like Tribal areas. for the opportunity to make a few re- have total waivers on work require- Basically, what is being said here is marks about my amendment. ments. That is not right, and it has led that we shouldn’t trust States. I think The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there to a troubling development. In recent about all the times we hear from my objection? years, a rapidly growing group of food colleagues on the other side of the aisle Without objection, it is so ordered. stamp recipients has been able-bodied about State block grants and about (The amendment is printed in today’s adults between the ages of 18 to 49, in supporting States. This goes in the RECORD under ‘‘Text of Amendments.’’) prime working ages, who are not dis- exact opposite direction—taking away Mr. KENNEDY. Thank you. abled and have no dependents or chil- the opportunity for States to be able to Mr. President, I am joined in this dren to support. This population has ask for waivers in high-unemployment amendment with Senators Cruz and quintupled, rising from 1 million re- areas. Lee. I thank Senator ROBERTS and Sen- cipients in 2008 to about 5 million re- It also slashes work exemptions that ator STABENOW for their work on this cipients in 2015. States use to cover special populations, bill. As a Senate, this should be a bipar- such as veterans. It would incentivize The farm bill is a must-pass bill. It is tisan proposal. We should come to- States to cut people off of SNAP by important. I realize that. America was gether to include work requirements to forcing States to meet unrealistic born on the farm. Seventy percent of get people who are on food stamps back workforce targets or face stiff pen- the cost of this bill has to do with food into the workplace, providing for their alties, and it would cut the amount of stamps, and I am pleased to have the families. time that someone—again, I mentioned opportunity for us to discuss a way to I urge our colleagues to support this that you have to work 20 hours a week; improve our food stamp program. amendment. otherwise, you can receive no more As I said yesterday, I don’t want to The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- than 3 months’ worth of food help in a take away food stamps from people in ator from Michigan. 3-year period. This would say ‘‘No, no, need. I do want fewer people to need Ms. STABENOW. Mr. President, I no; 3 months is too much out of 3 food stamps. In our country, I am very rise in opposition to the amendment. years’’ and it would take it down to 1 proud of the fact that if you are hun- I want to step back and look at the month. gry, we feed you. If you are homeless, reality of SNAP and the food assist- Finally, there is the Kennedy provi- we house you. If you are too poor to be ance program today. sion specifically requiring household sick, we pay for your doctor. But the The farm bill has two kinds of safety members to show picture IDs to pur- best way to continue the food stamp nets. It is a safety net for farmers and chase food. Colleagues should know program and our other social programs a safety net for families. that this is strongly opposed by the is to make sure that they are efficient The good news is, because the econ- Food Marketing Institute and the Na- and that we save as much money as we omy is doing better, we are going to tional Grocers Association and the can from those who would abuse the save over $80 billion in the next 10 manufacturers. It would impose new li- program in order to really help those years on the food and family side be- abilities on more than 200,000 stores, in need. cause the economy is getting better including small businesses that partici- This amendment will make respon- and people don’t need temporary help pate in SNAP, which would then be lia- sible changes to the SNAP program by and they are going back to work. The ble and responsible for what happens updating photo identification require- challenge for us is that in this bill, we under this provision. ments related to electronic benefits have a lot of farmers who need a safety It would create barriers for seniors, transfer systems in the Food and Nu- net because we have seen prices drop people with disabilities who rely on trition Act, and it will also take the by 50 percent and weather disasters and caregivers to purchase their groceries, and others who depend on someone else very important step of having work re- other things that have been very chal- to get them their food assistance, and quirements for able-bodied adult indi- lenging for them. homeless individuals, including vet- viduals without dependents. We are not So, No. 1, I think this is an amend- erans, without IDs might be denied talking about someone with kids or ment in search of a problem. No. 2, we food as a result of this provision. already have work requirements—let’s taking Grandpa out of the nursing I join with the distinguished chair- home. And it would require State agen- make that very, very clear. Despite man who will be making a motion to cies to operate work activation pro- things that have been said before, we table this amendment. We will have grams for eligible SNAP participants. already have work requirements in the the opportunity to thoughtfully ad- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- SNAP program. dress these issues in a conference com- Now, 75 percent of those who get food ator from Texas. mittee. Mr. CRUZ. Mr. President, I am proud help are senior citizens, people with This amendment, in my judgment, to join with Senator KENNEDY and Sen- disabilities, and children and their par- would undermine what has been a very ator LEE in offering this amendment. ents—75 percent. Of the 25 percent— positive bipartisan effort to get a farm The farm bill has many good and im- they are required to work at least 20 bill done and, in fact, would stop us portant elements in it that benefit our hours a week, and if they do not, then from being able to complete this bill. farmers and ranchers, who are a crit- the most they can receive is up to 3 The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- ical part of our economy in my home months’ worth of food help in a 3-year ator from Kansas. State of Texas and all across this coun- period. Mr. ROBERTS. Mr. President, I try. The amendment essentially would think I owe an apology to many of my A major component of this bill is, of limit and change that for people. For Republican colleagues, if I could call course, the food stamp program. The instance, it would subject parents of for regular order, please. food stamp program provides impor- children as young as 1 years old to new The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- tant support for people who are in work requirements, but there is no ate will be in order. need, but at the same time, we should funding for training or support for Mr. ROBERTS. Mr. President, I not be trapping people into depend- childcare or anything to help that think I owe an apology to many of my ency. mom be successful. Republican colleagues, and I hope I can The amendment that I have joined In the underlying bill, we have fund- get their attention. with Senator KENNEDY and Senator ed 10 States to help those who have We have talked a lot about the need LEE in offering strengthens the work extra challenges get into full-time em- for a farm bill. We have talked about

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Again, I appreciate the effort to com- Cotton Inhofe Scott I have not talked enough to stress bat fraud in SNAP, but I am in opposi- Cruz Johnson Thune what we have done with regard to the Daines Kennedy Tillis tion to this amendment, along with the Enzi Lankford Toomey SNAP program, in terms of reform and independent grocers, the convenience Ernst Lee Wicker efficiencies, and solving that bonus stores, and retailers all across the Fischer McConnell Young program that was full of errors, country. NOT VOTING—2 prompting the IG to fine several Current law allows States to have a Duckworth McCain States. photo on EBT cards, but most States The motion was agreed to. Bear with me. I want to go over some have concluded that the cost of putting of this progress that I think my col- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- a photo on the card would outweigh ator from Kansas. leagues will be interested in. any savings from fraud prevention. For I thank my colleague for his amend- Mr. ROBERTS. Thank you, Mr. the few States that have opted for a President. ment, which would modify the work re- photo EBT card, it has created so much quirements under SNAP, as has been We are getting very close to final- confusion at the register for many re- izing the farm bill on a bipartisan indicated, and require a photo ID with tailers, since EBT cards are shared the use of a SNAP EBT card. I under- basis. We just have some UC requests with different people in a household. It we are going over. Stay tuned. I hope stand the intent to work toward self- is a problem. sufficiency among SNAP participants. Members understand that when we do By the way, the best thing we have While I share concerns about the have a vote—this vote was over 60 min- done is we have seen the economy im- SNAP program’s integrity, the bill al- utes. There was some commentary on prove and have seen to it that people ready includes several provisions that it. I understand that, but certainly we have jobs and can get jobs and actually would improve the integrity of the pro- can do better than that on behalf of get off of food stamps. gram, such as the use of increased data our ranchers, farmers, growers, and the While I understand the intent is to matches across the program. great State of Texas. Thank you very promote work by broadening the appli- These are efficiencies I haven’t much, and we will be back to you just cation of the requirements, our bill talked about to my Republican col- as quickly as we can. I know people would focus more on employment and leagues. I know the ranking member have very important schedules to meet. training in the work requirements. The certainly has made her caucus aware of I yield to the Senator from Michigan. point I am trying to make is that in them. Therefore, I respectfully urge my The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- addition, many of the provisions in the colleagues to oppose this amendment. ator from Michigan. amendment are duplicative of current Mr. President, I move to table the Ms. STABENOW. Mr. President, I law and regulations and would create Kennedy amendment No. 3383 and ask will join with Chairman ROBERTS. We significant administrative burdens for for the yeas and nays. are close to the final UC and to the the Department of Agriculture and The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a final vote. We will ask folks to stay State agencies—something we don’t sufficient second? close, and we hope to begin that proc- want. There appears to be a sufficient sec- ess shortly, with everyone’s support Our bill is focused on more account- ond. and indulgence. Thank you. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- ability in the employment and training The question is on agreeing to the ator from Kansas. programs to get folks back on the path motion. to employment. Ten States have pilot Mr. ROBERTS. I suggest the absence The clerk will call the roll. programs, taking a look at exactly how of a quorum. they can accomplish this goal. Eight The bill clerk called the roll. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The more we deal with in this bill. That is Mr. CORNYN. The following Senator clerk will call the roll. 18 States where we have pilot programs is necessarily absent: the Senator from The senior assistant legislative clerk where we can actually make progress Arizona (Mr. MCCAIN). proceeded to call the roll. and that is by States innovating, by Mr. DURBIN. I announce that the Ms. MURKOWSKI. Mr. President, I adopting State pilot programs, as I Senator from Illinois (Ms. DUCKWORTH) ask unanimous consent that the order have just mentioned. is necessarily absent. for the quorum call be rescinded. We authorize new State innovation The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. CAS- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without employment and training pilots. I just SIDY). Are there any other Senators in objection, it is so ordered. basically addressed that. We make sure the Chamber desiring to vote? NOMINATION OF TARA SWEENEY State work programs consult with The result was announced—yeas 68, Ms. MURKOWSKI. Mr. President, I local employers when setting up and nays 30, as follows: would like to take a few minutes while evaluating a training program. That we have an interlude here with the [Rollcall Vote No. 141 Leg.] means we are much more specific. We farm bill to speak along with my col- set up a process for groups of employ- YEAS—68 league Senator SULLIVAN about the ers and nonprofit stakeholders to con- Alexander Grassley Nelson nomination of, in my view, an extraor- duct their own training programs that Baldwin Harris Perdue dinary Alaskan—Tara MacLean Bennet Hassan Peters count for SNAP participants with Blumenthal Hatch Portman Sweeney, who has been nominated to minimal regulatory burden. Blunt Heinrich Reed serve as Assistant Secretary for Indian So we are achieving regulatory re- Booker Heitkamp Roberts Affairs at the Department of Interior. Boozman Hirono form while, at the same time, getting Rounds It is certainly my very strong hope Brown Hoeven Sanders basically nonprofit stakeholders to Cantwell Isakson that Ms. Sweeney can be confirmed to Schatz Capito Jones come in and actually take part. That is Schumer this position before we leave for the Cardin Kaine Shaheen Fourth of July recess. I see no reason a good thing. Carper King These are all things that will provide Casey Klobuchar Shelby why this body should delay confirma- the tools to States, to people, to em- Collins Leahy Smith tion. Stabenow ployers, and to nonprofits that will get Coons Manchin I want to give just a little bit of Corker Markey Sullivan people working again. Cortez Masto McCaskill Tester background and share, along with my I urge my colleagues to support my Crapo Menendez Udall colleague Senator SULLIVAN, some of motion to table this amendment, and Donnelly Merkley Van Hollen the attributes we are talking about then we can find the appropriate bal- Durbin Moran Warner here. Feinstein Murkowski Warren ance in getting people working again. Gillibrand Murphy Whitehouse Ms. Sweeney is truly a noncontrover- Obviously, we point out that this issue Graham Murray Wyden sial nominee. She has support across

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She did ex- Indian Country—not only from Alaska dian Affairs. tremely well at her hearing before the Natives up in our State but truly This is an agency that I think those Indian Affairs Committee. She has an- across Indian Country. She is Inupiaq. of us who have been involved on the In- swered every question that has been She is a very distinguished leader, re- dian Affairs Committee, as I have for asked of her. Indian Country is united spected among indigenous peoples not my entire tenure in the Senate, know in support of her. only here in the United States but that leadership in this critical agency I just ask that, for the good of the abroad. She is truly eminently quali- for our first peoples is absolutely a pri- first peoples in this country, they have fied for the position. ority. that leadership at the top to come in So I want to share briefly the history There is so much that needs to be and address so many of these serious of how we got here. It has been many done within the Agency. The Bureau of issues that face them today. Let us months—many, many months—and I Indian Education, which Ms. Sweeney come together with this nominee and think it is important to know the proc- will oversee as an Assistant Secretary, move her through the process in a ess she has gone through. The Presi- has earned a place on the Government prompt and expedient way. dent announced his intent to nominate Accountability Office’s list of high-risk I will close with one last comment Ms. Sweeney on October 16, 2017. We re- programs for the 115th Congress. One of before turning to my colleague, and ceived it in the Senate about a week her challenges will be to improve the that is that of the 12 previous Assistant later, and from there she entered into Bureau of Indian Education. Secretaries at the BIA over the years, this frustrating bureaucratic purgatory When you think about the respon- 11 of those 12 have moved through con- is probably the best way to describe it. sibilities you have as Assistant Sec- firmation here in the Senate unani- So I mentioned that Ms. Sweeney is retary with NBIA to address not only mously, without even a vote. Only one an Inupiaq from the North Slope, and the education issues, the health and was required to have a vote. As I recall, like every other Alaska Native who safety issues, and the life and well- the outcome in support of that indi- was born before December 18, 1971, she being of our Native people, she has a vidual was 87 votes in favor. This is not is a beneficiary of the Alaska Native lot of work to do. So leadership at the a controversial position. This is not Claims Settlement Act. Under that leg- top is going to require a handful of partisan in any way. islation, Ms. Sweeney received 100 things. The first is steady leadership This has to be an individual that is shares of stock in the Arctic Slope Re- and a strong commitment to lead. You willing to bring together people—our gional Corporation. This is one of the just can’t get to leading the agency first peoples and those of us at govern- 13 corporations that has been created until you have been confirmed to the ment levels—to work together to ad- by Congress. Ms. Sweeney also inher- position. The second thing that has to dress the very real, serious, and signifi- ited some additional shares from her happen is to ensure that the agency is cant concerns that we have. staffed and has the resources to care mother who died in 1996. Tara Sweeney is just that person. I The Alaska Native Claims Settle- for our Native children. The third is to would urge colleagues: Please, please, ment Act prohibits Ms. Sweeney from have an action plan in place that iden- let’s advance her quickly and expedi- disposing of those shares. Why is that? tifies the root causes of the agency’s tiously across the floor of the Senate. These are not shares that are like problems and to identify real solutions. I would turn to my colleague who has shares in IBM or General Electric. The fourth is the formulation of cor- worked very hard and also knows Ms. These shares are her birthright as an rective measures and to validate the Sweeney to be an extraordinarily capa- Alaskan Native. The Department of In- work. The final one is to demonstrate ble Alaskan. terior has concluded that Ms. progress that the agency has overcome Sweeney’s continued ownership of some of these issues. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- those shares creates no ethical impedi- I can tell you for a fact that Tara ator from Alaska. ments to the discharge of her duties— Sweeney is ready. She is beyond ready. Mr. SULLIVAN. Mr. President, I none whatsoever. She has also entered She has been teed up to do this, in my want to thank my colleague Senator into an ethics agreement under which view, literally, her whole life. She has MURKOWSKI from the great State of she will recuse herself from matters in- gone through a very rigorous process. Alaska—our great State—for talking volving the Arctic Slope Regional Cor- She has been overwhelmingly endorsed about someone we really care about poration, where she served as a cor- by Native peoples across the country, and someone who will do really impor- porate officer prior to her nomination. those whom she would serve in this ca- tant things for the entire country. Really, there is no conceptual dif- pacity. She knows there are significant Senator MURKOWSKI talked about ference between Ms. Sweeney’s service issues and problems within the BIA Tara Sweeney’s background. When we with her Native corporation and the that need to be addressed that are had the confirmation hearing in Indian service of her predecessor Assistant going to be difficult, and she has said Affairs, I had the honor of introducing Secretaries for Indian Affairs who all in front of us and to those of us who her. She did fantastic in that inter- came to the office after serving as know her well: I am not afraid to kick view. Republicans and Democrats all elected Tribal leaders. In those in- down doors. I am not afraid to stand up agree. stances, none of the predecessors to and speak out loud for the people When you look at her background, Ms. Sweeney were disqualified for con- whom I will serve. she is a leader. You can read her re- firmation for Tribal service, and she I know she takes these responsibil- sume. You can see all of the things certainly should not be either. ities very seriously. I know her leader- that this relatively young woman has Ms. Sweeney’s corporation manages ship skills. I know her managerial accomplished. Senator MURKOWSKI lands set aside for Native people; so do skills. I have no doubt that she will do mentioned some. She was, for example, nearly all of the federally recognized everything in her power to overcome the cochair of the Alaska Federation of Tribes. Her corporation engages in a these deficiencies that the GAO has Natives. That is an elected position in variety of successful business activities identified, but I also should be clear Alaska. Almost 20 percent of our popu- that parallel those engaged in by feder- that there will be no progress within lation is Alaska Native. She was one of ally recognized Tribes in the lower 48. the agency until one of the single most the youngest cochairs ever on that in- Voting membership in Ms. Sweeney’s important positions to Indian Country credibly important organization. corporation is constituted entirely of is permanently filled with an Assistant She was the chair of the Arctic Eco- Native people, just like membership in Secretary. nomic Conference. She has also served the lower 48 Tribes, and the governing I know we are having challenges in leadership positions at her Alaska body in Ms. Sweeney’s corporation is moving through nominees on this floor Native Regional Corporations and the

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I am not sure there is anyone who tell, almost every Senator knows that United States signed, the Alaska Na- has gone through Senate confirmation this is important. I am certainly hop- tive Claims Settlement Act, or ANCSA recently who has had to reassure and ing all my colleagues are not going to back home. As Senator MURKOWSKI say she is going to recuse herself again ask for further delay. I am certainly mentioned, this set up not reservation and again on an issue more than Tara hoping they are not going to ask for systems like we have in the lower 48 Sweeney has. It is pretty remarkable, further delay that somehow relates to but a very innovative approach to when you think about the fact that the her being an Alaska Native. That Alaska Native claims for their land, reason she has these shares is because would be highly inappropriate. and 44 million acres of State and Fed- this body voted to create the act in Hopefully, we can move this nomina- eral land went to the possession and 1971, and yet there is amnesia all over tion forward for confirmation today so ownership of the first peoples of Alas- this city and, certainly, in this body. that Tara Sweeney can get to work for ka. It was very innovative. Once again, as we are trying to move some of the most important people in This body created Alaska regional her to the floor, it looks like there has this country. We have been without a corporations and village corporations, been another demand for another as- leader in this position for way too long. of which all our Alaska Native people surance and another letter on the same I am certainly encouraging my col- are shareholders. My wife is a share- issues. So once again, Ms. Sweeney has leagues—everybody here—to clear this holder. My daughters are shareholders. provided that. Certainly, I hope that unanimous consent request when we That was mandated by the Congress. my colleagues—whoever is demanding make it, and that we get her confirmed Yet, as Tara Sweeney has gone through this—will say: That is enough. If this today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- her confirmation process, the Federal very highly qualified person owned ator from North Dakota. IBM or Microsoft or something like Government seemed to wake up to the Ms. HEITKAMP. Mr. President, I that, this would have been done and fact that Alaska Native individuals come to the floor this afternoon to talk owned shares in these Alaska corpora- over. She would have recused herself. about the Nation’s first line of defense tions that Congress created, and time Yet, somehow, because she is an Alas- against hunger—the Supplemental Nu- and again, they started to seemingly ka Native shareholder, there seems to trition Assistance Program, or SNAP. almost hold it against her. be cause for additional delay. I think Since day one in the Senate, I have Let me give you a little bit of a that is sad. fought to pass a farm bill that stands timeline of the delays that Senator I certainly hope that is not intended up for North Dakota’s farmers, ranch- MURKOWSKI mentioned. She was nomi- to somehow focus on making it more ers, and low-income families. In 2014 we nated by the President to serve as the difficult for an Alaska Native to serve passed a strong farm bill, which I Assistant Secretary on October 16, 2017. in such an important position. I hope helped to write, negotiate, and pass. That is almost 9 months ago. that is not what is going on here. The Since then, I have been working on the First, her nomination went through a pattern is starting to get a little bit next farm bill. very long process through the Office of difficult to endure. Now the Senate is incredibly close to Government Ethics—again, because of I think further delay, as Senator passing the next farm bill, which we the birthright shares that she is enti- MURKOWSKI mentioned, is a disservice crafted with strong support from tled to as an Alaskan Native because to someone as qualified as Tara Democrats and Republicans. This im- Congress told them that. So there was Sweeney, and it is not reasonable. She portant bill shows that the Senate can confusion. Again, a lot of people didn’t has been waiting for months. Every work to find compromise and support know what this was. At one point, time there has been a demand made on the American people. there was even the sense that she her, she does it. Every time there is a A key component of any farm bill is couldn’t have the job until she sold her letter to ask her to reassure some- the safety net for farmers and ranchers shares. But she can’t sell her shares, as thing, she has reassured several times. during tough times, like crop insur- Senator MURKOWSKI said. It is not like She does it, but there is delay. That is ance. It also includes a safety net for owning IBM or Microsoft. not good for the individual. It is not families who fall on hard times. Certainly, we were saying that if good, actually, for trying to get good Our Nation is one of the most pros- that were the precedent, you would people to serve in the Federal Govern- perous nations in the world. Yet, de- rule out an entire class of great peo- ment, which we all want. spite our great wealth, more than one ple—our constituents—from serving in Senator MURKOWSKI also underscored out of seven Americans live below the the Federal Government. That couldn’t that further delay is not good for any- poverty line. SNAP provides the crit- be the precedent. one who is an Alaska Native or an ical safety net for these Americans who She has worked through this with the American Indian or somebody who are food-insecure. Office of Government Ethics, which has cares about them, like we do, because In my own State of North Dakota, completely cleared her with regard to right now, the most important position about 54,000 North Dakotans partici- how she is going to manage these in the Federal Government, the Assist- pate in SNAP on any given day. SNAP shares and recuse herself from any- ant Secretary for Indian Affairs at the plays a critical role in helping these thing her regional corporation has be- Department of Interior—which will be families put food on the table in what fore her, which, by the way, histori- headed by someone who is immensely is oftentimes one of the most stressful cally, has almost never happened. She qualified in Tara Sweeney—is not periods in a person’s life. Of those said she would do this in writing. That filled. As Senator MURKOWSKI men- 54,000 North Dakotans, 43 percent are satisfied the Office of Government Eth- tioned, there is so much work to be children, 28 percent are seniors, and ics. done. This woman is a leader. She will about 4 percent are veterans. Her nomination hearing was held on get on it. She will get on it to help Families can find themselves needing May 9, where she again committed to Alaska Native people and to help lower this assistance for a number of reasons. recuse herself from matters that per- 48 American Indians. First, their hours may have been re- tain to her regional corporation. We all know there are significant duced at work, they may have been On June 6, she was unanimously challenges on reservations and in some laid off, their places of employment voted out of the Senate Indian Affairs of the Alaska Native villages. We need may have gone out of business, or an Committee. During the confirmation a leader, and we have the leader. We individual may be unable to work due hearing, she said several times that she have her. I am really concerned if there to a disability or serious illness. Addi- would recuse herself. In that hearing, is going to be any more delay. What tionally, nearly 9 percent of seniors

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He got injured, and he woke up vide at-risk families with the safety passing a farm bill. Any effort to sepa- from a coma 3 weeks later. He was net they need. rate farm programs from nutrition pro- later diagnosed with epilepsy, and he Other than those with disabilities, grams threatens the urban-rural coali- no longer can drive or work. Like the elderly, or others who cannot work, tion that has kept the farm bill a bi- Ricky, his parents are also disabled, very few people stay on SNAP for more partisan effort for years. and the program has offered them a than 3 months in a 36-month period. Simply put, the House bill threatens consistent safety net during their dif- Half of those new to the SNAP program these critical lifelines for struggling ficult times. will leave it within 9 months once they families, seniors, and Americans with From his childhood, Ricky recalled become financially stable. disabilities. There is no place for poli- that his family rarely had money for Yesterday, I stood here to talk about tics when it comes to protecting these food. He said: the critical, bipartisan work of the vulnerable members of our society. If it wasn’t for food stamps, we could have chairman and ranking member on the According to the nonpartisan Con- starved easily. There were times when my Senate Ag Committee and what they gressional Budget Office, the House family couldn’t even celebrate birthdays be- have done for ranchers and farmers. farm bill would cause more than 2 mil- cause we didn’t have anything. This bipartisan farm bill includes a lion individuals in more than 1 million Now in his late twenties and living number of provisions that work to im- households to lose their benefits. This on his own in Fargo, unfortunately the prove employment and job-training op- simply will not impact single adults, difficult times surrounding hunger are portunities and programs that help but when a parent loses their food as- still a concern for Ricky, for reasons parents find new jobs or obtain new sistance, there isn’t enough money to outside of his control. Understanding skills so that they can qualify for high- buy for the whole household, including his difficult situation and all that the er paying jobs. This includes expanding children. SNAP program has meant to him and SNAP employment and training dem- The House farm bill would pull the his family, Ricky is passionate about onstration pilots that were authorized rug out from underneath low-income stopping lawmakers from making un- under the 2014 farm bill. These pilot families by expanding the already rigid necessary cuts to this program. For programs create more opportunities to work requirements in SNAP. This in- Ricky and his family, the SNAP bene- build evidence on what works best in cludes working parents, children, sen- fits they have received are more than helping SNAP participants secure and iors, veterans, and disabled Americans. just a benefit; they are a way of life retain jobs and advance in the labor A quarter of a million children would and a lifeline. For individuals who are homeless or market. lose their access to school lunch. trying to get back on the right track, Additionally, the Senate farm bill Last Saturday, I was asked to par- SNAP can play an invaluable role in encourages States to create new pub- ticipate in a discussion with the faith- providing a bit of security. based community in my State regard- lic-private partnerships around job Folks who have benefited from the training and leverage existing private ing their concerns about the SNAP pro- helping hand SNAP provides are all sector job-training programs for SNAP gram. At that time, we were told a cou- around us. They could be our neigh- participants. ple of stories that I think are signifi- bors. They could be our friends. They During consideration of the 2014 farm cant for review here in the Senate. could even be a rural pastor. bill, the Senate Ag Committee, on I want to start off by telling you Many years ago—about 6 years ago— which I proudly sit, also worked to re- about Kim. Kim is a woman, a single when I was traveling the State, I had sponsibly cut $4 billion of waste, fraud, mom with two beautiful children. She an opportunity to have a discussion in and abuse from the program, while pro- lives in Bismarck, ND. She works as an a rural community. That discussion tecting low-income families who rely accounting assistant, and when she went something like this: on this lifesaving program during doesn’t have full-time hours, she works Many people raised concerns about times of need. The Senate bill con- as a substitute at area daycares. Since people taking government benefits tinues to improve SNAP’s integrity by her divorce 3 years ago, her family has when they didn’t need them. I sym- preventing dual participation by ena- been eligible for SNAP benefits. pathized. I don’t think that we should. bling States to check whether appli- Kim said: ‘‘We do what we can, but I think we need to stop waste, fraud, cants have already enrolled in other usually we are eating ramen by the end and abuse. But we know those govern- States. of the month—don’t want to eat cheap ment programs are there for a purpose. In other words, the SNAP program as food, but there’s never enough money After there was a long discussion laid out in the farm bill that we will be to buy healthy foods.’’ about SNAP, or food stamps, the room considering is a program that has the To stretch their food budget, Kim cleared, and a young pastor came up to necessary reforms and the necessary tries to get the children to The Ban- me. His wife was with him, holding balance. No one—no one—in this body quet, which is a local feeding ministry, their latest child, who looked to be wants someone who is unworthy to re- for meals two to three times a week. about a 2-year-old toddler. ceive SNAP benefits, but we also do They also visit the local food pantry. He said: I didn’t want to say this in not want families who need that crit- She told us: front of the community. I didn’t want ical benefit to find it onerous or impos- I can only speak for myself, but I’m grate- to tell you about this in front of the sible to access food for their children, ful for this program every single day. I’m community, but I want you to know food for their grandchildren, or food for working hard. If I don’t have enough to eat, that I am on SNAP. My family is on our veterans. I can’t work. If I’m not healthy, I’ll need SNAP. We still can’t buy milk. We still A week ago, the House of Representa- even more support. buy powdered milk to feed our chil- tives narrowly passed its version of the This is an incredibly common theme dren. If I want to do my rural ministry, farm bill by two votes, which would among SNAP families. I am not paid enough to support and drastically cut SNAP. This partisan I think it is worth mentioning that feed my family, so I am working, and I bill was even opposed by 20 Republican the average meal benefit in North Da- am on SNAP. I can’t afford food as a Members. As ranking member of the kota—I want to repeat this—the aver- rural pastor. House Agriculture Committee, COLLIN age benefit per meal in North Dakota I think many times we don’t realize PETERSON said the following about the is $1.32. You can’t even get a bowl of those around us who are struggling, vote: Senate bean soup for $1.32. those who contribute as teachers, as The partisan approach of the Majority has Next, there is Ricky. Ricky was born teachers’ aides, CNAs. People are work- produced a bill that simply doesn’t do in Minot, ND, where he grew up in pov- ing hard. They may be tripped up by

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There are which a few years ago was attacked for startup companies to see exactly where very, very few people in America who selling its vegan mayonnaise known as the fees they pay are going and ensure would take a handout unless they abso- Just Mayo in stores nationwide. It that their hard-earned money is not lutely needed it. They need a hand up. turns out that a Federal entity called being used unfairly against them. They need job training. They need the American Egg Board conspired I urge my colleagues to vote in favor sympathy for their disabilities. And with USDA employees and top execu- of this amendment to bring about they need to know that we live in a tives from the egg industry to threaten much needed reform with checkoff pro- country that cares for the hungry and coerce retailers into not carrying grams. around us. the Just Mayo brand. I yield the floor. As we consider the farm bill, it is im- The original intent of these programs The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- portant to remind ourselves about was to research and promote certain ator from Kansas. those who are not as fortunate as we commodities, not to disparage other Mr. ROBERTS. Mr. President, the are, those who struggle to put food on ones, and they certainly were not in- amendment offered by Senator LEE and the table for their families or who tended to prevent any new products Senator BOOKER would prohibit check- might not be able to put food on the from having a fair chance in the mar- offs from partnering with farm groups table because they were laid off or ketplace. and others that engage with govern- their hours were reduced at their min- Let me just stop, by the way, while ment. This prohibition would extend imum wage jobs. we are talking about Just Mayo and far beyond farm country, and it would The chairman and ranking member that incident, to take note of the fact have negative impacts on the general have worked diligently to find ways to that it ought to be very concerning to public. This is because checkoffs part- continue to improve SNAP’s integrity us that the Federal Government be- ner with a diverse number of entities, and operations. came involved in a campaign to pres- not just farm organizations, to conduct I hope the Senate votes on and passes sure someone about whether they could research and education campaigns on this strong bipartisan farm bill in the set up a brand of vegan mayonnaise environmental, conservation, improved next few days. I hope the House decides and call it that. nutrition, and other critical areas that to keep working through August, just So what were supposed to be pro- benefit our entire society. as the Senate will do, to reach an motional boards have instead become Examples of entities who have con- agreement and pass a strong farm bill protectionist boards. What is more, tracted with checkoffs and would be before it expires and jeopardizes SNAP checkoff programs force farmers to pay barred from continuing checkoff work further. into a system that sometimes actively because they engage in lobbying in- The farm bill gives farmers the cer- works against their interests and, on clude the American Heart Association, tainty they need to get through tough top of that, the boards for these pro- the American Association of Pediat- times, and it is important that it also grams have come under fire for a lack rics, and the National Women, Infants maintain a strong safety net to give of transparency and for misuse of their and Children Association. These orga- certainty to our Nation’s families that funds. Some have gone so far as failing nizations and many others would be they can get the support and food they to submit congressionally mandated prohibited from partnering with check- need at the same time. spending reports, refusing and delaying offs if this amendment were adopted. I urge all of my colleagues to stand requests under FOIA, and even engag- I urge my colleagues to think care- with the ranking member and the ing in protracted legal battles to pre- fully about the impact this amendment chairman and all of the Senate Agri- vent public audits from being dis- would have, and I urge a ‘‘no’’ vote on culture Committee in supporting this closed. the Lee-Booker amendment. farm bill and supporting the nutrition In short, these programs—the so- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- title of this bill. called checkoff programs—are in sig- ator from Michigan. I suggest the absence of a quorum. nificant need of reform. This is why I Ms. STABENOW. Mr. President, I The PRESIDING OFFICER. The have worked hard with my colleagues— join with the chairman in asking mem- clerk will call the roll. Senator BOOKER, Senator HASSAN, Sen- bers to vote no on this amendment. The assistant bill clerk proceeded to ator PAUL, and Senator WARREN—to in- Thank you. call the roll. troduce amendment No. 3074. This The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- Mr. LEE. Mr. President, I ask unani- amendment would address some of the ator from Kansas. mous consent that the order for the most grievous abuses of these com- Mr. ROBERTS. Mr. President, I ask quorum call be rescinded. modity checkoff programs. unanimous consent that the following The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without First, the amendment would prohibit amendments be agreed to en bloc: the objection, it is so ordered. them—these checkoff programs—from amendment by Senator ISAKSON, No. Mr. LEE. Mr. President, most people contracting with any organization that 3348; Senators WYDEN and MURKOWSKI, in America are probably familiar with lobbies on agricultural policy with an No. 3346; Senator ENZI, No. 3181; Sen- the advertising slogans: ‘‘Pork, the exemption for research at institutions ators KING and COLLINS, No. 3221; Sen- other white meat’’ and ‘‘Beef, it’s of higher education. It would also pro- ators GILLIBRAND and TOOMEY, No. 3390; what’s for dinner,’’ but what they hibit employees and agents of the Senator HEINRICH, No. 3287; Senator might not know, what they might not checkoff boards from engaging in ac- RUBIO, No. 3364; Senator SULLIVAN, No. be as aware of is the cronyist under- tivities that may pose a conflict of in- 3303, Senator HIRONO, No. 3321; Sen- belly of slogans like these. terest. Furthermore, the amendment ators CORTEZ MASTO and PORTMAN, No. The U.S. Department of Agriculture would establish uniform standards for 3388; Senator DURBIN, No. 3389; Sen- checkoff programs behind these very checkoff programs that prohibit anti- ators BROWN and PORTMAN, No. 3323; slogans and others like them tend to competitive activity and any unfair or Senator CANTWELL, No. 3365; Senator collect compulsory fees from producers deceptive practices. MORAN, No. 3171; and Senator THUNE, of milk, eggs, beef, and other agricul- While this amendment would not No. 3371. I further ask that it be in tural products. These funds are then abolish checkoff programs, it would order for the following amendment to used to promote and do research on implement much needed transparency be called up and reported by number: those particular commodities. measures so farmers can see what their the amendment by Senator LEE, No. Unfortunately, these programs have checkoff dollars are actually being 3074. I further ask that the cloture mo- been rife with opportunities for abuse. spent to do. These commonsense re- tions with respect to H.R. 2 be with- Many of these programs have crept far forms will not be convenient perhaps to drawn and the Senate now vote on the

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REPORT ON FUNDING FOR THE lowing: and that passage be subject to a 60-vote NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF FOOD AND affirmative threshold. AGRICULTURE AND OTHER EXTEN- SEC. 12518. STUDY OF MARKETPLACE FRAUD OF The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there SION PROGRAMS. TRADITIONAL FOODS AND TRIBAL (a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 2 years SEEDS. objection? after the date on which the census of agri- (a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 1 year Without objection, it is so ordered. culture required to be conducted in calendar The amendments (Nos. 3348, 3346, after the date of enactment of this Act, the year 2017 under section 2 of the Census of Ag- Comptroller General of the United States 3181, 3221, 3390, 3287, 3364, 3303, 3321, 3388, riculture Act of 1997 (7 U.S.C. 2204g) is re- shall conduct a study on— 3389, 3323, 3365, 3171, and 3371) were leased, the Secretary shall submit to the (1) the market impact of traditional foods, agreed to, as follows: Committee on Agriculture of the House of Tribally produced products, and products AMENDMENT NO. 3348 Representatives and the Committee on Agri- that use traditional foods; culture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Sen- (Purpose: To modify the provision relating (2) fraudulent foods that mimic traditional ate a report that describes the funding nec- to economic adjustment assistance for up- foods or Tribal seeds that are available in essary to adequately address the needs of the land cotton users, to provide payments for the commercial marketplace as of the date National Institute of Food and Agriculture, losses relating to peach and blueberry of enactment of this Act; activities carried out under the Smith-Lever crops, and to strike the provision relating (3) the means by which authentic tradi- Act (7 U.S.C. 341 et seq.), and research and to the use of the Commodity Credit Cor- tional foods and Tribally produced foods extension programs carried out at an 1890 In- poration) might be protected against the impact of stitution (as defined in section 2 of the Agri- fraudulent foods in the marketplace; and On page 26, line 16, strike ‘‘2020’’ and insert cultural Research, Extension, and Education (4) the availability and long-term viability ‘‘2021’’. Reform Act of 1998 (7 U.S.C. 7601)) or an insti- of Tribal seeds, including an analysis of the At the end of subtitle E of title I, add the tution designated under the Act of July 2, storage, cultivation, harvesting, and com- following: 1862 (commonly known as the ‘‘First Morrill mercialization of Tribal seeds. SEC. 15ll. LOSS OF PEACH AND BLUEBERRY Act’’) (12 Stat. 503, chapter 130; 7 U.S.C. 301 (b) INCLUSIONS.—The study conducted CROPS DUE TO EXTREME COLD. et seq.), to provide adequate services for the under subsection (a) shall include— (a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall pro- growth and development of the economies of (1) a consideration of the circumstances vide compensation for expenses relating to rural communities based on the changing de- under which fraudulent foods in the market- losses of peach and blueberry crops that oc- mographic in the rural and farming commu- place occur; and curred— nities in the various States. (1) during calendar year 2017; and (b) REQUIREMENTS.—In preparing the report (2) an analysis of Federal laws, including (2) due to extreme cold, as determined by under subsection (a), the Secretary shall intellectual property laws and trademark the Secretary. focus on the funding needs of the programs laws, that might offer protections for Tribal (b) FUNDING.—Of the funds of the Com- described in subsection (a) with respect to seeds and traditional foods and against modity Credit Corporation, the Secretary carrying out activities relating to small and fraudulent foods. shall use to carry out this section $18,000,000, diverse farms and ranches, veteran farmers (c) REPORT.—Not later than 60 days after to remain available until expended. and ranchers, value-added agriculture, di- the date of completion of the study, the Strike section 1710. rect-to-consumer sales, and specialty crops. Comptroller General of the United States AMENDMENT NO. 3346 AMENDMENT NO. 3390 shall submit a report describing the results (Purpose: To provide that research and ex- (Purpose: To prohibit the slaughter of dogs of the study under this section to— tension grants may be made for the pur- and cats for human consumption) (1) the Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives; poses of researching hop plant health) At the end of subtitle E of title XII, add (2) the Committee on the Judiciary of the On page 1203, strike line 3 and insert the the following: following: House of Representatives; SEC. 125ll. PROHIBITION ON SLAUGHTER OF (3) the Committee on Agriculture, Nutri- ricultural systems. DOGS AND CATS FOR HUMAN CON- tion, and Forestry of the Senate; ‘‘(16) HOP PLANT HEALTH INITIATIVE.—Re- SUMPTION. (4) the Committee on the Judiciary of the search and extension grants may be made (a) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in under this section for the purposes of devel- subsection (c), no person may— Senate; and oping and disseminating science-based tools (1) knowingly slaughter a dog or cat for (5) the Committee on Indian Affairs of the and treatments to combat diseases of hops human consumption; or Senate. caused by the plant pathogens Podosphaera (2) knowingly ship, transport, move, de- (d) PRIVACY OF INFORMATION.—Notwith- macularis and Pseudoperonospora humuli.’’. liver, receive, possess, purchase, sell, or do- standing any other provision of law, the AMENDMENT NO. 3181 nate— Comptroller General of the United States shall protect sensitive Tribal information (Purpose: To improve the Rural Energy for (A) a dog or cat to be slaughtered for gained through the study conducted under America Program) human consumption; or (B) a dog or cat part for human consump- subsection (a), including information about Strike section 9107 and insert the fol- tion. Indian sacred places. lowing: (b) SCOPE.—Subsection (a) shall apply only SEC. 9107. RURAL ENERGY FOR AMERICA PRO- with respect to conduct— AMENDMENT NO. 3364 GRAM. (1) in interstate commerce or foreign com- (Purpose: To prohibit the use of funds to Section 9007 of the Farm Security and merce; or carry out programs in Cuba in contraven- Rural Investment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 8107) (2) within the special maritime and terri- tion of the National Security Presidential is amended— torial jurisdiction of the United States. Memorandum prohibiting transactions (1) in subsection (c)(1)— (c) EXCEPTION FOR INDIAN TRIBES.—The with entities owned, controlled, or oper- (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking ‘‘and’’ prohibition in subsection (a) shall not apply ated by or on behalf of military intel- at the end; to an Indian (as defined in section 4 of the ligence or security services of Cuba) (B) in subparagraph (B), by striking the pe- Indian Self-Determination and Education riod at the end and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 5304)) carrying out On page 257, line 2, insert after the period (C) by adding at the end the following: any activity described in subsection (a) for the following: ‘‘Funds may not be used as de- ‘‘(C) to purchase and install efficient en- the purpose of a religious ceremony. scribed in the previous sentence in con- ergy equipment or systems.’’; (d) PENALTY.—Any person who violates travention with directives set forth under (2) in subsection (e), by striking ‘‘(g)’’ each subsection (a) shall be subject to a fine in an the National Security Presidential Memo- place it appears and inserting ‘‘(f)’’; amount not greater than $5,000 for each vio- randum entitled ‘Strengthening the Policy (3) by striking subsection (f); lation. of the United States Toward Cuba’ issued by (4) by redesignating subsection (g) as sub- (e) EFFECT ON STATE LAW.—Nothing in this the President on June 16, 2017, during the pe- section (f); and section— riod in which that memorandum is in effect.

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AMENDMENT NO. 3303 (b) AMENDMENTS.—Section 330J of the Pub- under the grant in an amount equal to 25 (Purpose: To ensure that the Secretary of lic Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 254c–15) is percent of the amount received under the Agriculture enforces certain Buy American amended— grant.’’; and requirements with respect to fish har- (1) in subsection (a), by striking ‘‘in rural (3) in subsection (g)(1), by striking ‘‘2002 vested within United States waters) areas’’ and inserting ‘‘in rural areas or to through 2006’’ and inserting ‘‘2019 through 2023’’. On page 1203, strike lines 20 through 22 and residents of rural areas’’; insert the following: (2) by striking subsections (b) through (f) AMENDMENT NO. 3323 (1) fully enforce the Buy American provi- and inserting the following: (Purpose: To add a provision relating to ex- ‘‘(b) ELIGIBILITY; APPLICATION.—To be eli- sions applicable to domestic food assistance tension and agricultural research at 1890 gible to receive grant under this section, an land-grant colleges) programs administered by the Food and Nu- entity shall— At the appropriate place, insert the fol- trition Service, including, for use in those ‘‘(1) be— lowing: domestic food assistance programs, the pur- ‘‘(A) an emergency medical services agency chase of a fish or fish product that substan- operated by a local or tribal government (in- SEC. llll. EXTENSION AND AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH AT 1890 LAND-GRANT tially contains— cluding fire-based and non-fire based); or (A) fish (including tuna) harvested with- COLLEGES, INCLUDING TUSKEGEE ‘‘(B) an emergency medical services agency UNIVERSITY. in— that is described in section 501(c) of the In- (i) a State; (a) EXTENSION.—Section 1444 of the Na- ternal Revenue Code of 1986 and exempt from tional Agricultural Research, Extension, and (ii) the District of Columbia; or tax under section 501(a) of such Code; and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3221) is (iii) the Exclusive Economic Zone of the ‘‘(2) submit an application to the Secretary amended— United States, as described in Presidential at such time, in such manner, and con- (1) in subsection (a), by adding at the end Proclamation 5030 (48 Fed. Reg. 10605; March taining such information as the Secretary the following: 10, 1983); or may require. ‘‘(5) FISCAL YEAR 2019, 2020, 2021, OR 2022.—In (B) tuna harvested by a United States ‘‘(c) USE OF FUNDS.—An entity— addition to other amounts authorized to be flagged vessel; and ‘‘(1) shall use amounts received through a appropriated to carry out this section, there AMENDMENT NO. 3321 grant under subsection (a) to— are authorized to be appropriated for 1 of fis- (Purpose: To provide additional assistance ‘‘(A) train emergency medical services per- cal year 2019, 2020, 2021, or 2022 such sums as under the noninsured crop assistance pro- sonnel as appropriate to obtain and maintain are necessary to ensure that an eligible in- gram for certain producers) licenses and certifications relevant to serv- stitution receiving a distribution of funds At the end of subtitle F of title I, add the ice in an emergency medical services agency under this section for that fiscal year re- following: described in subsection (b)(1); ceives not less than the amount of funds re- SEC. 1602. ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE FOR CER- ‘‘(B) conduct courses that qualify grad- ceived by that eligible institution under this TAIN PRODUCERS. uates to serve in an emergency medical serv- section for the preceding fiscal year.’’; and (a) DEFINITION OF QUALIFYING NATURAL ices agency described in subsection (b)(1) in (2) in subsection (b)— DISASTER DECLARATION.—In this section, the accordance with State and local require- (A) in the undesignated matter following term ‘‘qualifying natural disaster declara- ments; paragraph (2)(B)— tion’’ means— ‘‘(C) fund specific training to meet Federal (i) by striking ‘‘paragraph (2) of this sub- (1) a natural disaster declared by the Sec- or State licensing or certification require- section’’ and inserting ‘‘this paragraph’’; and retary under section 321(a) of the Consoli- ments; and (ii) by striking ‘‘In computing’’ and insert- dated Farm and Rural Development Act (7 ‘‘(D) acquire emergency medical services ing the following: U.S.C. 1961(a)); or equipment; and ‘‘(C) In computing’’; (2) a major disaster or emergency des- ‘‘(2) may use amounts received through a (B) in paragraph (2)— ignated by the President under the Robert T. grant under subsection (a) to— (i) in subparagraph (B), by striking ‘‘Of the Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency As- ‘‘(A) recruit and retain emergency medical remainder’’ and inserting ‘‘Except as pro- sistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.). services personnel, which may include volun- vided in paragraph (4), of the remainder’’; and (b) AVAILABILITY OF ADDITIONAL ASSIST- teer personnel; (ii) by striking ‘‘(2) any funds’’ and insert- ANCE.—As soon as practicable after October ‘‘(B) develop new ways to educate emer- 1, 2018, the Secretary shall make available gency health care providers through the use ing the following: DDITIONAL AMOUNT.—Any funds’’; assistance under section 196 of the Federal of technology-enhanced educational meth- ‘‘(3) A (C) in paragraph (1)— Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of ods; or (i) by striking ‘‘are allocated’’ and insert- 1996 (7 U.S.C. 7333) to producers of an eligible ‘‘(C) acquire personal protective equipment ing ‘‘were allocated’’; and crop (as defined in subsection (a)(2) of that for emergency medical services personnel as (ii) by striking ‘‘; and’’ and inserting ‘‘, as section) that suffered losses in a county cov- required by the Occupational Safety and so designated as of that date.’’; ered by a qualifying natural disaster declara- Health Administration. (D) by striking ‘‘(b) Beginning’’ in the mat- tion for production losses due to volcanic ac- ‘‘(d) GRANT AMOUNTS.—Each grant awarded ter preceding paragraph (1) and all that fol- tivity. under this section shall be in an amount not lows through ‘‘any funds’’ in paragraph (1) (c) AMOUNT.—The Secretary shall make as- to exceed $200,000. ‘‘(e) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: sistance available under subsection (b) in an and inserting the following: ‘‘(1) The term ‘emergency medical serv- ‘‘(b) DISTRIBUTION OF FUNDS.— amount equal to the amount of assistance ices’— ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Funds made available determined under section 196(d) of the Fed- ‘‘(A) means resources used by a public or under this section shall be distributed among eral Agriculture Improvement and Reform private nonprofit licensed entity to deliver eligible institutions in accordance with this Act of 1996 (7 U.S.C. 7333(d)), less any fees medical care outside of a medical facility subsection. that are owed by producers under section under emergency conditions that occur as a ‘‘(2) BASE AMOUNT.—Any funds’’; and 196(k) of that Act (7 U.S.C. 7333(k)). result of the condition of the patient; and (E) by adding at the end the following: AMENDMENT NO. 3388 ‘‘(B) includes services delivered (either on ‘‘(4) SPECIAL AMOUNT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2019, (Purpose: To establish the Council on a compensated or volunteer basis) by an 2020, 2021, OR 2022.— Rural Community Innovation and Economic emergency medical services provider or ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Subject to subparagraph Development.) other provider that is licensed or certified by (B), for 1 of fiscal year 2019, 2020, 2021, or 2022, (The amendment is printed in the the State involved as an emergency medical if the calculation under paragraph (3)(B) RECORD of June 27, 2018, under ‘‘Text of technician, a paramedic, or an equivalent would result in a distribution of less than Amendments.’’) professional (as determined by the State). $3,000,000 to an eligible institution that first ‘‘(2) The term ‘rural area’ means— received funds under this section after the AMENDMENT NO. 3389 ‘‘(A) a nonmetropolitan statistical area; date of enactment of the Agricultural Act of (Purpose: To reauthorize the rural emer- ‘‘(B) an area designated as a rural area by 2014 (Public Law 113–79; 128 Stat. 649) for a gency medical services training and equip- any law or regulation of a State; or fiscal year, that institution shall receive a ment assistance program under section ‘‘(C) a rural census tract of a metropolitan distribution of $3,000,000 for that fiscal year. 330J of the Public Health Service Act) statistical area (as determined under the ‘‘(B) LIMITATION.—Subparagraph (A) shall At the end of subtitle F of title XII, add most recent rural urban commuting area apply only if amounts are appropriated the following: code as set forth by the Office of Manage- under subsection (a)(5) to ensure that an eli- SEC. ll. REAUTHORIZATION OF RURAL EMER- ment and Budget). gible institution receiving a distribution of GENCY MEDICAL SERVICES TRAIN- ‘‘(f) MATCHING REQUIREMENT.—The Sec- funds under this section for fiscal year 2019, ING AND EQUIPMENT ASSISTANCE retary may not award a grant under this sec- 2020, 2021, or 2022, as applicable, receives not PROGRAM. tion to an entity unless the entity agrees less than the amount of funds received by (a) SHORT TITLE.—This section may be that the entity will make available (directly that eligible institution under this section cited as the ‘‘Supporting and Improving or through contributions from other public for the preceding fiscal year.’’. Rural EMS Needs Act of 2018’’ or the ‘‘SIREN or private entities) non-Federal contribu- (b) RESEARCH.—Section 1445 of the Na- Act of 2018’’. tions toward the activities to be carried out tional Agricultural Research, Extension, and

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Is there a erage guarantee for irrigated and nonirri- sufficient second? are authorized to be appropriated for 1 of fis- gated covered commodities) cal year 2019, 2020, 2021, or 2022 such sums as There appears to be a sufficient sec- are necessary to ensure that an eligible in- In section 1104(5), redesignate subpara- ond. graphs (A) through (C) as subparagraphs (B) stitution receiving a distribution of funds The clerk will call the roll. under this section for that fiscal year re- through (D), respectively. In section 1104(5), insert before subpara- The legislative clerk called the roll. ceives not less than the amount of funds re- graph (B) (as so redesignated) the following: Mr. CORNYN. The following Senators ceived by that eligible institution under this (A) in paragraph (2), by inserting ‘‘in ac- are necessarily absent: the Senator section for the preceding fiscal year.’’; and cordance with subsection (h),’’ before ‘‘to the (2) in subsection (b)— from Tennessee (Mr. ALEXANDER) and maximum extent practicable’’; (A) in paragraph (2)— the Senator from Arizona (Mr. In section 1104(6), strike ‘‘(h) PUBLICA- (i) by adding at the end the following: MCCAIN). TIONS.—’’ and insert the following: ‘‘(D) SPECIAL AMOUNT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2019, Further, if present and voting, the ‘‘(h) CALCULATION OF SEPARATE ACTUAL 2020, 2021, OR 2022.— CROP REVENUE AND AGRICULTURE RISK COV- Senator from Tennessee (Mr. ALEX- ‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—Subject to clause (ii), for ERAGE GUARANTEE.— ANDER) would have voted ‘‘nay.’’ 1 of fiscal year 2019, 2020, 2021, or 2022, if the ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—On request of a county Mr. DURBIN. I announce that the calculation under subparagraph (C) would re- Farm Service Agency committee, in coordi- Senator from Illinois (Ms. DUCKWORTH), sult in a distribution of less than $3,000,000 to nation with a Farm Service Agency State the Senator from Vermont (Mr. an eligible institution that first received committee, the Secretary shall consider a 1- LEAHY), and the Senator from Massa- funds under this section after the date of en- time request to calculate a separate actual actment of the Agricultural Act of 2014 (Pub- chusetts (Mr. MARKEY) are necessarily crop revenue and agriculture risk coverage absent. lic Law 113–79; 128 Stat. 649), that institution guarantee for irrigated and nonirrigated cov- shall receive a distribution of $3,000,000 for ered commodities under subsection (g)(2) in a The PRESIDING OFFICER. Are there that fiscal year. county if, during the 2014 through 2018 crop any other Senators in the Chamber de- ‘‘(ii) LIMITATION.—Clause (i) shall apply years— siring to vote? only if amounts are appropriated under sub- ‘‘(A) an average of not less than 5 percent The result was announced—yeas 38, section (a)(6) to ensure that an eligible insti- of the planted and considered planted acre- nays 57, as follows: tution receiving a distribution of funds age of a covered commodity in the county [Rollcall Vote No. 142 Leg.] under this section for fiscal year 2019, 2020, was irrigated; and YEAS—38 2021, or 2022, as applicable, receives not less ‘‘(B) an average of not less than 5 percent than the amount of funds received by that of the planted and considered planted acre- Bennet Hassan Rubio eligible institution under this section for the age of the covered commodity in the county Blumenthal Heinrich Sanders preceding fiscal year.’’; was nonirrigated. Booker Heller Schatz (ii) in subparagraph (B), by striking ‘‘(B) Of Brown Hirono Schumer ‘‘(2) SOURCE OF INFORMATION.—In consid- funds’’ and inserting the following: Capito Johnson Scott ering a request described in paragraph (1) Cardin Kennedy ‘‘(C) ADDITIONAL AMOUNT.—Except as pro- Sullivan and calculating a separate actual crop rev- Cortez Masto Lee vided in subparagraph (D), of funds’’; Tester enue and agriculture risk coverage guar- Cruz McCaskill Toomey (iii) in subparagraph (A)— Durbin Menendez antee for irrigated and nonirrigated covered Udall (I) by striking ‘‘are allocated’’ and insert- Flake Merkley commodities in a county, the Secretary may Van Hollen ing ‘‘were allocated’’; Gillibrand Murphy use other sources of yield information, in- Warren (II) by inserting ‘‘, as so designated as of Grassley Paul cluding the yield history of representative Harris Reed Whitehouse that date’’ before the period at the end; and farms in the State, region, or crop reporting (III) by striking ‘‘(A) Funds’’ and inserting district, as determined by the Secretary. NAYS—57 the following: ‘‘(i) PUBLICATIONS.— Baldwin Feinstein Murray ‘‘(B) BASE AMOUNT.—Funds’’; and AMENDMENT NO. 3371 Barrasso Fischer Nelson (iv) in the matter preceding subparagraph Blunt Gardner Perdue (B) (as so designated), by striking ‘‘(2) The’’ (Purpose: To provide that producers may Boozman Graham Peters and all that follows through ‘‘follows:’’ and change their election to participate in ag- Burr Hatch Portman inserting the following: riculture risk coverage or price loss cov- Cantwell Heitkamp Risch Carper Hoeven Roberts ‘‘(3) DISTRIBUTIONS.— erage in the 2021 crop year) Casey Hyde-Smith Rounds ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—After allocating At the end of subtitle A of title I, add the following: Cassidy Inhofe Sasse amounts under paragraph (2), the remainder Collins Isakson Shaheen shall be allotted among the eligible institu- SEC. 11ll. OPTION TO CHANGE PRODUCER Coons Jones Shelby tions in accordance with this paragraph.’’; ELECTION. Corker Kaine Smith (B) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘(1) Three Section 1115 of the Agricultural Act of 2014 Cornyn King Stabenow per centum’’ and inserting the following: (7 U.S.C. 9015) is amended by adding at the Cotton Klobuchar Thune Crapo Lankford Tillis ‘‘(2) ADMINISTRATION.—3 percent’’; and end the following: ‘‘(h) OPTION TO CHANGE PRODUCER ELEC- Daines Manchin Warner (C) in the matter preceding paragraph (2) Donnelly McConnell Wicker TION.—Notwithstanding subsection (a), for (as so designated), by striking ‘‘(b) Begin- Enzi Moran Wyden ning’’ and all that follows through ‘‘follows:’’ the 2021 crop year, all of the producers on a Ernst Murkowski Young and inserting the following: farm may make a 1-time, irrevocable elec- ‘‘(b) DISTRIBUTION OF FUNDS.— tion to change the election applicable to the NOT VOTING—5 ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Funds made available producers on the farm under that subsection Alexander Leahy McCain under this section shall be distributed among or subsection (c), as applicable, to price loss Duckworth Markey eligible institutions in accordance with this coverage or agriculture risk coverage, as ap- The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. subsection.’’. plicable, which shall apply to the producers on the farm for each of the 2021, 2022, and BLUNT). Under the previous order re- AMENDMENT NO. 3365 quiring 60 votes for the adoption of this (Purpose: To avert the waiving of liability 2023 crop years.’’. AMENDMENT NO. 3074 TO AMENDMENT NO. 3224 amendment, the amendment is re- for a utility whose line clearing work ig- jected. nites a wildfire) The PRESIDING OFFICER. The In section 8632(f), strike paragraph (2) and clerk will report the amendment by VOTE ON AMENDMENT NO. 3134 insert the following: number. The question now occurs on agreeing (2) PROJECT WORK.—If the Secretary ap- The senior assistant legislative clerk to the Thune amendment No. 3134. proves a supplement to an approved plan read as follows: The amendment (No. 3134) was agreed under subsection (c) of section 512 of the Fed- The Senator from Kansas [Mr. ROBERTS], to. eral Land Policy and Management Act of for Mr. LEE, proposes an amendment num- VOTE ON AMENDMENT NO. 3224 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1772) or an agreement entered bered 3074 to amendment No. 3224. into under subsection (d)(1) of that section The PRESIDING OFFICER. The that covers a vegetation management (The amendment is printed in the question now occurs on agreeing to the project under the pilot program, the liability RECORD of June 25, 2018, under ‘‘Text of Roberts amendment No. 3224, as provisions of subsection (g) of that section Amendments.’’) amended.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:57 Jun 29, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00028 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A28JN6.021 S28JNPT1 SSpencer on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with SENATE June 28, 2018 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S4717 The amendment (No. 3224) in the na- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without From the start, we have had a col- ture of a substitute, as amended, was objection, it is so ordered. laborative process. We have built this agreed to. The Senator from Kansas. bill on feedback. We heard from farm- The amendment was ordered to be f ers and local leaders at field hearings engrossed and the bill to be read a and in our committee room. We added FARM BILL third time. ideas proposed by Members on both The bill was read the third time. Mr. ROBERTS. Mr. President, with sides of the aisle, both on and off the The PRESIDING OFFICER. The bill 171 amendments and a vote of 86 to 11, committee. From our committee having been read the third time, the obviously, getting this farm bill done markup to today, we have incorporated question is, Shall the bill pass? has been a tremendous team effort. a total of 171 either bipartisan bills in- Ms. STABENOW. Mr. President, I ask You are only as good as your staff on troduced by Members or bipartisan for the yeas and nays. both sides of the aisle, and they make amendments—171. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a us look good when we stand up here a We were able to get a bill done be- sufficient second? little confused trying to get things a cause we never lost sight of the impor- There is a sufficient second. little sorted out. tance of our agricultural economy and The clerk will call the roll. I wish to thank my staff: James the 16 million jobs it supports. I am The senior assistant legislative clerk Glueck, DaNita Murray, Janae Brady, proud that we voted in a bipartisan called the roll. Fred Clark, Meghan Cline, Haley way to move this bill forward. That is Mr. CORNYN. The following Senators Donahue, Matt Erickson, Darin Guries, the good news for rural America and are necessarily absent: the Senator Chance Hunley, Chu Hwang, Chelsie the men and women who work hard from Tennessee (Mr. ALEXANDER) and Keys, Sarah Little, Curt Mann, Andy every day to give us the safest, most the Senator from Arizona (Mr. Rezendes, Bob Rosado, Anthony Seiler, affordable food supply in the world. MCCAIN). Wayne Stoskopf—who, by the way, Let me now give some thank-yous. Further, if present and voting, the knows more about farm programs than As the chairman indicated, there are Senator from Tennessee (Mr. ALEX- anybody else on the staff, myself in- many. ANDER) would have voted ‘‘yea.’’ cluded—Andrew Vlasaty, and Kath- I appreciate very much the work of Mr. DURBIN. I announce that the erine Thomas. our Democratic leader and his staff for Senator from Vermont (Mr. LEAHY) is I also want to mention Jackie their leadership and support through necessarily absent. Cottrell, Amber Kirchhoefer, Will Staf- the process. I thank the majority lead- The result was announced—yeas 86, ford, Morgan Anderson, and Stacy Dan- er, who knows how important agri- nays 11, as follows: iels in my personal office. culture is to Kentucky. I think we have [Rollcall Vote No. 143 Leg.] I want to especially thank the rank- some things in this bill that are going ing member—vice chairman, really— YEAS—86 to make for an even stronger agricul- Senator STABENOW, and her team, led tural economy in Kentucky, as well as Baldwin Gillibrand Peters by the indomitable Joe Shultz and Barrasso Graham Portman around the country. I appreciate that Bennet Grassley Reed Jacqlyn Schneider. The efforts of Jes- he moved this bill quickly on the Sen- Blumenthal Harris Risch sie Williams, Amanda Kelly, Bobby ate floor. Blunt Hassan Roberts Mehta, Katie Salay, and Micah Of course, I have to thank my friend Booker Hatch Rounds Wortham have been valuable to the Ag and partner Senator ROBERTS, who is Boozman Heinrich Rubio Brown Heitkamp Sanders Committee process. chairman of the committee. He has Cantwell Hirono Sasse Additionally, I thank the technical stayed true to our commitment to de- Capito Hoeven Schatz support from the Secretary of Agri- Cardin Hyde-Smith liver a bipartisan bill and has worked Schumer Carper Isakson culture, Sonny Perdue, and the staff at extremely hard to get us here today. I Scott Casey Jones Shaheen the U.S. Department of Agriculture. say: Congratulations, Mr. Chairman, Cassidy Kaine Shelby Thank you so much for your help. and to all of our Senate colleagues who Collins Kennedy Coons King Smith I also appreciate the work of the Con- supported this important bill. Cornyn Klobuchar Stabenow gressional Budget Office staff, includ- I thank my incredible staff, as well Sullivan Cortez Masto Manchin ing: Tiffany Arthur, Megan Carroll, as Senator ROBERTS’ incredible staff, Tester Crapo Markey Kathleen FitzGerald, Jennifer Gray, for working together very hard, very Cruz McCaskill Thune Daines McConnell Tillis Jim Langley, and Robert Reese. consistently, putting together a bipar- Donnelly Menendez Udall I now yield to my distinguished rank- tisan bill—really, a historic farm bill— Duckworth Merkley Van Hollen ing member, Senator STABENOW. and ultimately working as a team to Durbin Moran Warner Enzi Murkowski Warren I say to the Senator, thank you for get us over the goal line. Ernst Murphy Whitehouse being such a great partner. Of course, Joe Shultz and Jacqlyn Feinstein Murray Wicker Ms. STABENOW. I thank the Sen- Schneider, my staff director and dep- Fischer Nelson Wyden ator. uty staff director and policy director Gardner Perdue Young The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- for the committee—true leaders from NAYS—11 ator from Michigan. start to finish. They have both been Burr Heller Lee Ms. STABENOW. Mr. President, I with me on the committee staff since Corker Inhofe Paul thank my partner and friend. This has the very beginning, in 2011, when I Cotton Johnson Toomey Flake Lankford been a tremendous team effort, and it chaired the committee. is a great pleasure to work with the Joe has led our amazing team and NOT VOTING—3 chairman. has been living and breathing the farm Alexander Leahy McCain Today the Senate has proven that bi- bill for the past year. You can sleep to- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under partisanship is the way we can get night, Joe. the previous order requiring 60 votes things done, and we all know that is Jacqlyn has done so as well. Jacqlyn for passage of the bill, the bill, as the case. It is not always the easiest is the heart and soul of our Ag Com- amended, is passed. path to take. However, when we put mittee, whose tremendous work over The Senator from Kansas. our differences aside and focus on the the past two farm bills has made sure f needs of the communities and people that we were protecting our families we serve, that is how we deliver a good and supporting our specialty crop pro- MORNING BUSINESS bill. In this case, it is a bill that serves ducers. She led our efforts to develop Mr. ROBERTS. Mr. President, I ask our farmers, our families, and rural groundbreaking new initiatives on food unanimous consent that the Senate America. Over 500 food, agriculture, access, like Double Up Food Bucks. proceed to a period of morning busi- and conservation leaders agree that Mary Beth Schultz, our chief counsel, ness, with Senators permitted to speak this bill will provide certainty to com- had no idea what she was getting her- therein for up to 10 minutes each, munities and to our farmers across the self into when she came to the Ag Com- which, I assure Members, I will not do. country. mittee this last year. In no time, she

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They the farmers and families who are af- culture is Montana’s No. 1 industry, have done so much to improve our fected by the farm bill. and it supports tens of thousands of dairy programs, expand risk manage- We couldn’t have done it without the jobs in our State. Yet, with more than ment tools to specialty crops, and sup- help of the rest of our communications 25,000 family farms and ranches in port new and beginning farmers. team: Miranda Margowsky, Nirmeen Montana alone, it is clear that ag is Ashley McKeon led our work on the Fahmy, and Amy Phillips Bursch. I more than just an economic driver in conservation title to expand our part- also thank my State team, which is led our State; it is very much a way of life. nership programs. She brings her by Teresa Plachetka, and Kali Fox, That is why, as Montana’s Represent- warmth, personality, and expertise to who leads our agriculture work in ative on the U.S. Senate Ag Com- the job every day. Michigan. mittee, I fought to ensure that this farm bill reflects the priorities that Sean Babington, our forestry and en- I also thank Senator ROBERTS’ team. vironmental expert, has impeccable It was truly wonderful working with Montana farmers and Montana ranch- ers have shared directly with me. Some judgment and negotiating skills that James Glueck and DaNita Murray, who of these priorities are the crop insur- we rely on daily, and he helped get us are true pros. I thank them for their ance and the sugar program; ag re- to this point of there being a final farm hard work, creativity, and tenacity in search funding at Montana State Uni- bill as well. helping to get us to this point. Our Thanks to both Ashley and Sean, our versity, as well as ag research stations team spent many long hours together, country will have healthy forests, more all across Montana; and prioritizing and I am grateful that even our staffs wildlife habitat, and clean waters for rural broadband for Montana’s under- worked together in a wonderful, bipar- generations to come. served communities, as well as sup- tisan way just as the chairman and I Katie Naessens’ hard work led to the porting and maintaining conservation major advances in this bill for urban did. programs that are important to our Of course, I thank Jessie Williams, agriculture, organics, beginning farm- farmers, to our ranchers, and to our Amanda Kelly, Bobby Mehta, and ev- ers, and veterans who want to go into sportsmen. agriculture. I am so proud of the Farm- eryone who works behind the scenes on This farm bill is also critically im- er Veterans Programs in Michigan. the Ag Committee. portant to the health of our national Kevin Bailey led our efforts on ex- Nothing would get done around here forests. Last year in Montana, cata- panding high-speed internet for rural without the excellent floor staff, led by strophic wildfires harmed numerous communities and on the rural develop- Gary Myrick and his team, including communities, and it cost our State ment and energy titles so we can con- Tricia Engle and Ryan McConaghy. millions of dollars. I am glad to have tinue to grow the bio-based economy in The insights of Sean Byrne, with secured important forest reforms that rural America. Senator SCHUMER’s staff, and Reema are critical to healthy forests, to Mon- Katie Bergh led our work on inter- Dodin, with Senator DURBIN, have been tana timber jobs, and to wildlife habi- national trade and fought to preserve incredibly helpful. tat, such as encouraging the coordina- markets for Michigan producers from I should really thank the folks at the tion among the Forest Service and cherries to dairy, and she helped im- CBO, who had late nights at the Senate State forestry agencies to restore our prove our food aid policies in the Office of the Legislative Counsel. They forests to reduce the risk of wildfire United States and abroad. worked on weekends and had late and allowing the Forest Service and Rosalyn Brummette is the glue that nights to make sure we had what we the Bureau of Land Management to keeps our team together. She kept the needed to get the bill done. enter into agreements with counties, trains running on time and made sure Finally, of course, I thank all of the as well as with States and Tribes, to we were all prepared to do what needed members of the Agriculture, Nutrition, implement forest management projects to be done. I thank her so much. and Forestry Committee and their on national forests and public lands. We also had fantastic help from farm staffs. We have so much talent and ex- Additionally, there is a provision that bill veteran Susan Keith, who provided perience. It is a real privilege to serve will support more innovation, as well invaluable wisdom and counsel to our as its ranking member. as to develop new markets for Mon- commodity and livestock team. This farm bill is the product of a year tana’s timber industry. Ward Griffin, our CFTC detail to the and a half of hard work by a long list These are important wins, but I want committee, is not only an expert on fi- of very talented people. I cannot thank to make something very clear that nancial issues, but he has become a every single one of them individually, there is still so much more we can do full-fledged member of the team, jump- but we wouldn’t be here today without to help improve the health of our for- ing in to help wherever needed. We are their help. ests and support Montana’s farmers grateful. We passed a farm bill today that sup- and ranchers. In fact, in Montana, as Jason Sherman, a lawyer and fellow ports the 16 million jobs in America well as across the West, we are seeing from the Department of Energy, has a that depend on agriculture. We passed extensive collaboration. Groups are keen eye and legal mind. Both were in- a bill that helps our farmers stay resil- collaborating—conservation groups, valuable on environmental and con- ient, that protects our land and water, wildlife groups, wood products stake- servation issues. that helps families keep food on their holders, along with our counties—and Now to my personal Senate staff, tables, that invests in our small towns they are working together to deter- who were a very important part of the all across America, that recognizes the mine responsible forest management team as well: I thank Matt VanKuiken, diversity of American agriculture, and practices. my chief of staff, who leads my per- that strengthens local food economies. These partners know very well that sonal office team, and my legislative We should all be very proud of the active management is critical to re- director, Emily Carwell, who followed work we have done today, and I thank storing a healthy forest and that it the floor procedure, was involved in ne- my colleagues for joining us in such a helps to reduce wildfire risks. It is im- gotiations, and made sure everything strong ‘‘yes’’ vote in passing this bill. portant that we don’t allow extremists was happening the way it should have I yield the floor. to hinder this most important work be- been. I thank them and all of our team The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- cause, today, it takes 18 to 24 months in the personal office for being a part ator from Montana. to do many of these environmental re- of this effort. Mr. DAINES. Mr. President, I am views. After that is done, many Of course, I thank Krystal Lattany, very glad my Senate colleagues joined projects in Montana are litigated, and who always makes sure that I am get- me in supporting the Senate farm bill, this can add years of delay.

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This proached the town of Pahoa in the cial on Hawaii Island, and each one of project was scheduled to start this Puna district, but we really haven’t them is personally doing significant coming Monday, July 2, and now those seen anything like this since the 1974 work in the recovery. Because this is folks will be out of work. Reducing red- flow. an island State and because it is a tape and combating chronic litigation For the past few months, we have had small community, this isn’t just a mat- doesn’t erode public trust. In fact, it 300-foot lava fountains. We have had ter of their trying to secure resources safeguards it. It does so by ensuring ash explosions that have reached tens from State, Federal, or county govern- that the public feedback of the major- of thousands of feet. We have also had ment, and this isn’t just a matter of ity isn’t obstructed by a few extreme more than 30 billion gallons of lava lawmaking; they are on the ground, dissenters. that have destroyed 600 homes. An esti- they are listening, and they are helping This disastrous Ninth Circuit Cotton- mated 2,500 people have been displaced, with their hands. wood ruling must also be addressed be- one way or another, by the volcanic This is part of the general sense that cause it imposed unnecessary paper- eruption. In certain areas, there is no people have of wanting to help during power, no water, and no cell phone re- work that even the Obama administra- this extraordinary time. Several weeks ception. So even if your home has not ago, a resident of Puna named Ikaika tion has said had the ‘‘potential to been destroyed, your access now may Marzo took it upon himself to set up cripple’’ Federal land management be limited or nonexistent. Pu’uhonua o Puna, which means ‘‘a without conservation benefit. Here is the really good news: There place of refuge’’ in Puna. People can My amendments would address this has been no loss of human life due to donate things or pick up what they excessive redtape while continuing to the volcano. Despite all that has hap- need, whether it is information, sup- ensure that robust, science-driven envi- pened, the people of Puna and the peo- plies, or a hot meal. We have seen peo- ronmental review and public engage- ple of Hawaii Island remain extraor- ple drive 100 miles to show up and help. ment would remain. Many similar pro- dinarily resilient. The bad news is that Ranchers are helping out other ranch- visions are found in the House bill as no one is sure when the volcanic activ- ers—normally they are competitors— well. ity will end. Even the experts at the by housing displaced cattle. On other I urge my colleagues to join me in United States Geological Survey don’t islands, people are filling shipping con- supporting the inclusion of these know. We have several difficult chal- tainers with donations. Across the amendments as we work together now, lenges in moving forward—from air State, we are helping each other out so with the House, in a conference of the quality to the need for economic relief that people are being fed, finding shel- final farm bill. and, especially, for housing and trans- ter, and getting the things they need. I yield the floor. portation. Hundreds of people are cur- Lots of good things are happening, The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- rently living in shelters. Hundreds of but it is still a very tough situation, an ator from Hawaii. animals from homes and ranches are, ongoing situation, which is why we f in a sense, volcano refugees. So we have been grateful for the Federal re- KILAUEA VOLCANO have to secure temporary housing for sponse. Two weeks ago, the White people who lost their homes or who House approved the State of Hawaii’s Mr. SCHATZ. Mr. President, I want have been evacuated and then get these request for individual assistance from to share an update about what is hap- people permanent housing and deal FEMA for residents whose homes have pening with the Kilauea volcano in my with private property damage. We have been lost or damaged. FEMA has also home State of Hawaii. to make decisions about where to re- partnered with the State to open a dis- The first thing people need to know build and start the process of fixing aster relief center. From the start, it is that the State of Hawaii remains roads, power lines, and other infra- was clear that they sent their A team. safe to visit and that the Island of Ha- structure in the Puna district. I want to thank FEMA and the White waii, where the volcano is erupting, is The Big Island’s mayor, Harry Kim, House for their quick action, which is also safe to visit. and the entire county emergency oper- welcome news during this challenging Let’s start with a basic geography ations center team, including first re- time for the Big Island of Hawaii. lesson. Hawaii has eight main islands, sponders, have been working from day FEMA and the EPA are also working and the volcano is on the Island of Ha- one and day and night to keep people with the State and county partners to waii, which people often call the Big Is- safe and deal with these challenges. monitor air quality, which the EPA is land. It is about 4,000 square miles. Several weeks ago, I visited the emer- now publishing online so that the pub- This is Hawaii Island. It is about the gency operations center and saw first- lic can make informed decisions. This size of Connecticut. Only 9 square hand that it is really all hands on deck. may sound like a small thing, but this miles are directly impacted by the vol- Something that distinguishes our EOCs is everything when it comes to deter- cano. So it is actually just this little from other EOCs and impresses our mining whether Norwegian Cruise Line area in this corner of the island. If you Federal counterparts is the extent to can come to Hilo, and all that eco- are in the town of Hilo, which is 25 which we all work together regardless nomic opportunity will either be lost miles away from the volcano, you can’t of jurisdiction. You can scarcely tell or not, or whether schools in the Ka’u even tell there is a volcano erupting for who works for State, Federal, or coun- and Puna districts can open. What EPA the most part. ty government. You can scarcely tell is doing in partnership with the State Cruise lines are coming back, and of- who is a business leader or a not-for- and county government is really ex- ficials are trying to set up areas where profit leader or a university professor traordinary. people can safely view this spectacular or a mayor. Everybody is really work- The Hawaii National Guard was able volcano. It is that safe. People need to ing together. to command Department of Defense re- know that it is business as usual for There is a long list of people who de- sources under a dual command agree- lots of people on the Big Island and serve our thanks. Local media have ment. General Logan, General Hara, that both the State and the island are gone above and beyond to keep people and the National Guard have all been open for visitors. We just got the data informed by assigning crews to stay in crucial. They are literally doing every- in for the month of May, and we had place for weeks at a time. By the way, thing from collecting gas samples to again increased tourism statewide. Ev- that is somewhat unusual for a dis- providing security on the ground to eryone should come to visit. aster, especially one that has been providing temporary shelters. With that being said, this is an ex- going on as long as this one. We are grateful for all the help, but traordinarily difficult situation for the Nonprofits, such as the Red Cross, we also know it is a long road to recov- communities that are being affected, the World Central Kitchen, and the ery because we don’t know how long

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The the rest of the community, in disaster ance with the provisions of rule XXII of the question is on agreeing to the motion. prep, disaster response, and disaster re- Standing Rules of the Senate, do hereby The motion was agreed to. covery—all simultaneously underway. move to bring to a close debate on the nomi- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The This is an extraordinary situation. nation of Mark Jeremy Bennett, of Hawaii, clerk will report the nomination. There are lots of terrible natural disas- to be United States Circuit Judge for the The assistant bill clerk read the ters all across the country every year, Ninth Circuit. nomination of Paul C. Ney, Jr., of Ten- Mitch McConnell, John Cornyn, Deb nessee, to be General Counsel of the but this is unique in that particular Fischer, Mike Rounds, John Barrasso, way. John Hoeven, Roger F. Wicker, Shelley Department of Defense. This is also unique in the sense that Moore Capito, Steve Daines, John CLOTURE MOTION most of the time—not all of the time Boozman, Orrin G. Hatch, Thom Tillis, Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I but almost every time—people can go David Perdue, Mike Crapo, Richard send a cloture motion to the desk. back to their properties. Although they Burr, Pat Roberts, Johnny Isakson. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clo- still, under the law, will own their f ture motion having been presented properties, when Kapoho Bay was flat- under rule XXII, the Chair directs the tened, when Vacationland was flat- LEGISLATIVE SESSION clerk to read the motion. tened, when we went from 87 homes, Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I The assistant bill clerk read as fol- roughly, gone to about 600 homes gone move to proceed to legislative session. lows: in a very short period of time, it is dif- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The CLOTURE MOTION ficult to imagine that these people are question is on agreeing to the motion. We, the undersigned Senators, in accord- going to be able to remake their lives The motion was agreed to. ance with the provisions of rule XXII of the in the path of this current flow. Standing Rules of the Senate, do hereby We have to do all three things at the f move to bring to a close debate on the nomi- same time. So we are going to continue nation of Paul C. Ney, Jr., of Tennessee, to EXECUTIVE SESSION to work and to look for Federal part- be General Counsel of the Department of De- fense. ners for help and for flexibility. I will Mitch McConnell, Mike Crapo, Tom Cot- state that our Federal partners have EXECUTIVE CALENDAR ton, Johnny Isakson, John Kennedy, recognized the unique nature of this John Thune, John Boozman, Tim disaster, and we really appreciate it. I Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I Scott, Richard Burr, Thom Tillis, Roy have talked to Majority Leader MCCON- move to proceed to executive session to Blunt, Cory Gardner, Roger F. Wicker, NELL, Minority Leader SCHUMER, Vice consider Calendar No. 639. Mike Rounds, John Cornyn, John Bar- Chairman LEAHY, Chairman SHELBY, The PRESIDING OFFICER. The rasso, Jerry Moran. and key appropriators about how question is on agreeing to the motion. Mr. MCCONNELL. I ask unanimous unique this disaster is, and I look for- The motion was agreed to. consent that the mandatory quorum ward to working with the leadership in The PRESIDING OFFICER. The calls for the cloture motions be waived. the Appropriations Committee so the clerk will report the nomination. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without communities affected by the volcano The assistant bill clerk read the objection, it is so ordered. can get the help they need. nomination of Brian Allen f Benczkowski, of Virginia, to be an As- Thank you. EXECUTIVE CALENDAR I yield the floor. sistant Attorney General. Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I I suggest the absence of a quorum. CLOTURE MOTION ask unanimous consent that the Sen- The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I ate proceed to the en bloc consider- YOUNG). The clerk will call the roll. send a cloture motion to the desk. ation of the following nominations: Ex- The legislative clerk proceeded to The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clo- ecutive Calendar Nos. 923, 925, 927, 928, call the roll. ture motion having been presented 929, 930, 932, and all nominations on the Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I under rule XXII, the Chair directs the Secretary’s desk in the Foreign Serv- ask unanimous consent that the order clerk to read the motion. ice. for the quorum call be rescinded. The assistant bill clerk read as fol- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without lows: objection, it is so ordered. objection? CLOTURE MOTION f Without objection, it is so ordered. We, the undersigned Senators, in accord- The clerk will report the nomina- EXECUTIVE SESSION ance with the provisions of rule XXII of the tions en bloc. Standing Rules of the Senate, do hereby The assistant bill clerk read the move to bring to a close debate on the nomi- nominations of Robin S. Bernstein, of EXECUTIVE CALENDAR nation of Brian Allen Benczkowski, of Vir- ginia, to be an Assistant Attorney General. Florida, to be Ambassador Extraor- Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I Mitch McConnell, Steve Daines, Chuck dinary and Plenipotentiary of the move to proceed to executive session to Grassley, Tom Cotton, John Kennedy, United States of America to the Do- consider Calendar No. 836. Marco Rubio, Thom Tillis, Mike Crapo, minican Republic; Joseph N. Mondello, The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Orrin G. Hatch, John Barrasso, John of New York, to be Ambassador Ex- question is on agreeing to the motion. Boozman, David Perdue, James traordinary and Plenipotentiary of the The motion was agreed to. Lankford, John Cornyn, Roger F. United States of America to the Repub- Wicker, John Thune, John Hoeven. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The lic of Trinidad and Tobago; Gordon D. clerk will report the nomination. f Sondland, of Washington, to be Rep- The assistant bill clerk read the resentative of the United States of nomination of Mark Jeremy Bennett, LEGISLATIVE SESSION America to the European Union, with of Hawaii, to be United States Circuit Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I the rank and status of Ambassador Ex- Judge for the Ninth Circuit. move to proceed to legislative session. traordinary and Plenipotentiary; Harry CLOTURE MOTION The PRESIDING OFFICER. The B. Harris, Jr., of Florida, to be Ambas- Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I question is on agreeing to the motion. sador Extraordinary and Pleni- send a cloture motion to the desk. The motion was agreed to. potentiary of the United States of

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Mr. President, I objection, it is so ordered. reer Member of the Senior Foreign ask unanimous consent that the Sen- The nominations considered and con- Service, Class of Career Minister, to be ate proceed to the consideration of the firmed are as follows: Ambassador Extraordinary and Pleni- following treaty on today’s Executive IN THE AIR FORCE potentiary of the United States of Calendar: No. 6; I further ask unani- The following named officers for appoint- America to the Republic of Zimbabwe; mous consent that the treaty be con- ment in the United States Air Force to the Tibor Peter Nagy, Jr., of Texas, to be sidered as having passed through its grade indicated under title 10, U.S.C., section 624: an Assistant Secretary of State (Afri- various parliamentary stages up to and can Affairs); and PN1952 FOREIGN including the presentation of the reso- To be brigadier general SERVICE nominations (80) beginning lution of ratification; that any com- Col. Paul A. Friedrichs George Eugene Adair, and ending Brian mittee conditions, declarations, or res- IN THE NAVY J. McKenna, which nominations were ervations be agreed to as applicable; The following named officer for appoint- received by the Senate and appeared in that any statements be printed in the ment in the United States Navy to the grade indicated while assigned to a position of im- the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD of May 10, RECORD; further, that when the resolu- 2018. portance and responsibility under title 10, tion of ratification is voted upon, the U.S.C., section 601: Thereupon, the Senate proceeded to motion to reconsider be laid upon the To be vice admiral consider the nominations en bloc. table, and the President be notified of Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I the Senate’s action. Rear Adm. Michael T. Moran ask unanimous consent that the Sen- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without IN THE AIR FORCE ate vote on the nominations en bloc objection, it is so ordered. The following named Air National Guard of with no intervening action or debate; The treaty will be stated. the United States officer for appointment in that if confirmed, the motions to re- The senior assistant legislative clerk the Reserve of the Air Force to the grade in- dicated under title 10, U.S.C., sections 12203 consider be considered made and laid read as follows: upon the table en bloc; that the Presi- and 12212: Treaty document No. 114–6, Marrakesh To be major general dent be immediately notified of the Treaty to Facilitate Access to Published Senate’s action; that no further mo- Works for Persons Who are Blind, Visually Brig. Gen. Mark H. Berry tions be in order; and that any state- Impaired, or Otherwise Print Disabled. IN THE NAVY ments relating to the nominations be Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I The following named officer for appoint- printed in the RECORD. ask for a division vote on the resolu- ment in the Navy Reserve to the grade indi- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without tion of ratification. cated under title 10, U.S.C., section 12203: objection, it is so ordered. The PRESIDING OFFICER. A divi- To be rear admiral (lower half) The question is, Will the Senate ad- sion vote has been requested. Capt. Mark J. Mouriski vise and consent to the Bernstein, Senators in favor of the resolution of The following named officer for appoint- Mondello, Sondland, Harris, Gidwitz, ratification will rise and stand until ment in the Navy Reserve to the grade indi- Nichols, and Nagy nominations and all counted. cated under title 10, U.S.C., section 12203: nominations on the Secretary’s desk in Those opposed will rise and stand To be rear admiral (lower half) the Foreign Service en bloc? until counted. Capt. Eileen H. Laubacher The nominations were confirmed en On a division vote, two-thirds of the The following named officer for appoint- bloc. Senators present having voted in the ment in the Navy Reserve to the grade indi- f affirmative, the resolution of ratifica- cated under title 10, U.S.C., section 12203: To be rear admiral (lower half) EXECUTIVE CALENDAR tion is agreed to. The resolution of ratification is as Capt. Ann H. Duff Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I follows: The following named officer for appoint- ask unanimous consent that the Sen- Resolved, (two-thirds of the Senators present ment in the United States Navy to the grade ate proceed to the consideration of the concurring therein), indicated under title 10, U.S.C., section 624: following nomination: Executive Cal- SECTION 1. SENATE ADVICE AND CONSENT SUB- To be rear admiral endar No. 902. JECT TO A DECLARATION. Rear Adm. (1h) John W. Korka The Senate advises and consents to the The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without The following named officers for appoint- ratification of the Marrakesh Treaty to Fa- objection, it is so ordered. ment in the Navy Reserve to the grade indi- cilitate Access to Published Works for Per- The clerk will report the nomination. cated under title 10, U.S.C., section 12203: sons Who Are Blind, Visually Impaired, or The senior assistant legislative clerk To be rear admiral (lower half) read the nomination of Tara Sweeney, Otherwise Print Disabled, Done at Marra- kesh on June 27, 2013 (Treaty Doc. 114–6), Capt. Nancy S. Lacore of Alaska, to be an Assistant Secretary subject to the declaration of section 2. Capt. Theodore P. Leclair of the Interior. SEC. 2. DECLARATION. Capt. Eric C. Ruttenberg Thereupon, the Senate proceeded to The Senate’s advice and consent under sec- The following named officer for appoint- consider the nomination. tion 1 is subject to the following declaration: ment in the United States Navy Reserve to Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I The Treaty is not self-executing. the grade indicated under title 10, U.S.C., ask unanimous consent that the Sen- f section 12203: ate vote on the nomination with no in- To be rear admiral EXECUTIVE CALENDAR tervening action or debate; that if con- Rear Adm. (lh) Mary C. Riggs firmed, the motion to reconsider be Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I The following named officers for appoint- considered made and laid upon the ask unanimous consent that the Sen- ment in the United States Navy Reserve to table; that the President be imme- ate proceed to the consideration of Cal- the grade indicated under title 10, U.S.C., diately notified of the Senate’s action; endar Nos. 951 through 973 and 975 section 12203: that no further motions be in order; through 993 and all nominations placed To be rear admiral and that any statements related to the on the Secretary’s desk in Air Force, Rear Adm. (lh) Alan D. Beal nomination be printed in the RECORD. Army, Marine Corps, and Navy; that Rear Adm. (lh) Brian S. Hurley The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without the nominations be confirmed; that the Rear Adm. (lh) Andrew C. Lennon objection, it is so ordered. motions to reconsider be considered The following named officer for appoint- The question is, Will the Senate ad- made and laid upon the table with no ment in the Navy Reserve to the grade indi- vise and consent to the Sweeney nomi- intervening action or debate; that no cated under title 10, U.S.C., section 12203: nation? further motions be in order; that any To be rear admiral (lower half) The nomination was confirmed. statements related to the nominations Capt. Robert T. Clark

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IN THE MARINE CORPS To be major general IN THE NAVY The following named officers for appoint- Brig. Gen. Joseph F. Jarrard The following named officer for appoint- ment in the United States Marine Corps Re- Brig. Gen. Tracy R. Norris ment in the United States Navy to the grade indicated under title 10, U.S.C., section 156: serve to the grade indicated under title 10, The following named Army National Guard U.S.C., section 12203: of the United States officer for appointment To be rear admiral (lower half) To be major general in the Reserve of the Army to the grade indi- Capt. Christopher C. French Brig. Gen. Michael F. Fahey, III cated under title 10, U.S.C., sections 12203 IN THE MARINE CORPS Brig. Gen. Helen G. Pratt and 12211: The following named officer for appoint- IN THE AIR FORCE To be major general ment in the United States Marine Corps to The following named officer for appoint- Brig. Gen. Laurel J. Hummel the grade indicated while assigned to a posi- ment in the United States Air Force to the tion of importance and responsibility under The following named Army National Guard grade indicated while assigned to a position title 10, U.S.C., section 601: of the United States officers for appointment of importance and responsibility under title To be lieutenant general in the Reserve of the Army to the grade indi- 10, U.S.C., section 601: cated under title 10, U.S.C., sections 12203 Maj. Gen. Carl E. Mundy, III To be lieutenant general and 12211: The following named officer for appoint- Lt. Gen. Scott A. Howell ment in the United States Marine Corps to To be major general IN THE ARMY the grade indicated while assigned to a posi- Brig. Gen. Tommy H. Baker tion of importance and responsibility under The following named officer for appoint- Brig. Gen. Gregory S. Bowen title 10, U.S.C., section 601: ment in the United States Army to the grade Brig. Gen. Scott A. Campbell To be lieutenant general indicated while assigned to a position of im- Brig. Gen. James D. Craig portance and responsibility under title 10, Brig. Gen. Gordon L. Ellis Maj. Gen. Loretta E. Reynolds U.S.C., section 601: Brig. Gen. John M. Epperly IN THE AIR FORCE To be general Brig. Gen. Timothy E. Gowen The following named officer for appoint- Lt. Gen. Austin S. Miller Brig. Gen. Paul F. Griffin ment in the United States Air Force to the Brig. Gen. Kenneth S. Hara grade indicated while assigned to a position IN THE MARINE CORPS Brig. Gen. Christopher F. Lawson of importance and responsibility under title The following named officer for appoint- Brig. Gen. James E. Porter, Jr. 10, U.S.C., section 601: ment in the United States Marine Corps to Brig. Gen. Rafael A. Ribas To be lieutenant general the grade indicated while assigned to a posi- Brig. Gen. Timothy J. Sheriff Lt. Gen. Giovanni K. Tuck tion of importance and responsibility under Brig. Gen. Thomas F. Spencer title 10, U.S.C., section 601: Brig. Gen. Michael D. Turello The following named officer for appoint- To be lieutenant general Brig. Gen. Suzanne P. Vares-Lum ment in the United States Air Force to the grade indicated while assigned to a position Maj. Gen. Eric M. Smith Brig. Gen. William J. Walker Brig. Gen. Ronald A. Westfall of importance and responsibility under title IN THE AIR FORCE 10, U.S.C., section 601: The following named Army National Guard The following named officer for appoint- To be lieutenant general ment in the United States Air Force to the of the United States officers for appointment Maj. Gen. Joseph T. Guastella, Jr. grade indicated while assigned to a position in the Reserve of the Army to the grade indi- of importance and responsibility under title cated under title 10, U.S.C., sections 12203 IN THE ARMY 10, U.S.C., section 601: and 12211: The following named Army National Guard To be lieutenant general To be brigadier general of the United States officers for appointment in the Reserve of the Army to the grade indi- Col. Miguel Aguilar Lt. Gen. Richard M. Clark cated under title 10, U.S.C., sections 12203 Col. Eugene S. Alkire IN THE ARMY and 12211: Col. Mark J. Berglund The following named officer for appoint- Col. Ronald W. Burkett, II To be brigadier general ment in the United States Army to the grade Col. Robert F. Charlesworth Col. Robert G. Carruthers, III indicated while assigned to a position of im- Col. Nick Ducich Col. Quvator R. Gore portance and responsibility under title 10, Col. Robert D. Ferguson Col. Adam L. Robinson U.S.C., section 601: Col. Adam R. Flasch Col. Kevin L. Vines To be lieutenant general Col. Kevin W. Gallagher The following named officer for appoint- Lt. Gen. Darryl A. Williams Col. John T. Gentry, Jr. ment in the Reserve of the Army to the IN THE MARINE CORPS Col. Bryan J. Grenon grade indicated under title 10, U.S.C., section Col. John D. Haas The following named officer for appoint- 12203: Col. Edward H. Hallenbeck ment as Staff Judge Advocate to the Com- To be brigadier general Col. Joe D. Hargett mandant of the Marine Corps and for ap- Col. Stephen M. Rutner Col. Robert F. Hepner, Jr. pointment in the United States Marine Corps Col. Charles G. Kemper, IV IN THE NAVY to the grade indicated under title 10 U.S.C., Col. Steven T. King The following named officer for appoint- section 5046: Col. Michael J. Leeney ment in the United States Navy to the grade To be major general Col. Roy J. Macaraeg indicated under title 10, U.S.C., section 624: Col. Daniel J. Lecce Col. Joanne E. MacGregor To be rear admiral IN THE AIR FORCE Col. Marie M. Mahoney Rear Adm. (lh) Marcus A. Hitchcock Col. Shawn P. Manke The following named officer for appoint- IN THE MARINE CORPS Col. James G. McCormack ment in the United States Air Force to the The following named officer for appoint- grade indicated while assigned to a position Col. Miguel A. Mendez Col. Neal S. Mitsuyoshi ment in the United States Marine Corps to of importance and responsibility under title the grade indicated while assigned to a posi- 10, U.S.C., section 601: Col. Sharon D. Moore Col. Michael J. Oster tion of importance and responsibility under To be general Col. Gregory C. Parker title 10, U.S.C., section 601: Lt. Gen. Charles Q. Brown, Jr. Col. Scott T. Petrik To be lieutenant general IN THE ARMY Col. Jerry F. Prochaska Maj. Gen. John K. Love The following named Army National Guard Col. Javier A. Reina IN THE ARMY of the United States officers for appointment Col. Yesenia R. Roque The following named officer for appoint- in the Reserve of the Army to the grade indi- Col. Leo A. Ryan ment in the United States Army to the grade cated under title 10, U.S.C., sections 12203 Col. Michael J. Schlorholtz indicated while assigned to a position of im- and 12211: Col. Scott M. Sherman portance and responsibility under title 10, Col. Tyler B. Smith To be brigadier general U.S.C., section 601: Col. Walter B. Sturek, Jr. To be lieutenant general Col. Narciso Cruz Col. John F. Taylor, Jr. Col. Mark K. Miera Col. Thomas E. Vern, Jr. Maj. Gen. John C. Thomson, III The following named Army National Guard Col. Damian K. Waddell The following named Army National Guard of the United States officers for appointment Col. Robert F. Weir of the United States officer for appointment in the Reserve of the Army to the grade indi- Col. Katherine E. White in the Reserve of the Army to the grade indi- cated under title 10, U.S.C., sections 12203 Col. James C. Wilkins cated under title 10, U.S.C., sections 12203 and 12211: Col. Timothy J. Winslow and 12211:

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CROY, III, and ending BILL To be rear admiral (lower half) VEEDER, which nominations were received A. SOLIZ, which nominations were received Capt. William P. Pennington by the Senate and appeared in the Congres- by the Senate and appeared in the Congres- sional Record of June 18, 2018. sional Record of June 4, 2018. IN THE AIR FORCE PN2153 AIR FORCE nominations (41) begin- PN2061 ARMY nominations (43) beginning The following named officer for appoint- ning JAMES D. ATHNOS, and ending EDGAR G. ARROYO, and ending G010491, ment in the United States Air Force to the SARAH MONROE WHITSON, which nomina- which nominations were received by the Sen- grade indicated while assigned to a position tions were received by the Senate and ap- ate and appeared in the Congressional of importance and responsibility under title peared in the Congressional Record of June Record of June 4, 2018. 10, U.S.C., section 601: 18, 2018. PN2062 ARMY nominations (24) beginning To be lieutenant general PN2157 AIR FORCE nominations (75) begin- JEFFREY M. ALLERDING, and ending ning JULIE LALEH ADAMS, and ending VANESSA WORSHAM, which nominations Lt. Gen. Thomas W. Bergeson CHRISTOPHER THOMAS ZONA, which were received by the Senate and appeared in The following named officer for appoint- nominations were received by the Senate and the Congressional Record of June 4, 2018. ment in the United States Air Force to the appeared in the Congressional Record of PN2063 ARMY nomination of Brian F. grade indicated while assigned to a position June 18, 2018. Sayler, which was received by the Senate of importance and responsibility under title IN THE ARMY and appeared in the Congressional Record of 10, U.S.C., section 601: June 4, 2018. PN1689 ARMY nominations (10) beginning To be lieutenant general PN2064 ARMY nominations (3) beginning ERIC T. ASHLEY, and ending MICHAEL J. WILLIAM B. MURPHY, and ending DAVID Maj. Gen. James C. Slife RYHN, which nominations were received by M. SOLORZANO, which nominations were IN THE NAVY the Senate and appeared in the Congres- received by the Senate and appeared in the The following named officer for appoint- sional Record of March 6, 2018. Congressional Record of June 4, 2018. PN1690 ARMY nominations (89) beginning ment as the Judge Advocate General of the PN2065 ARMY nominations (3) beginning GILBERT AIDINIAN, and ending D011955, Navy and for appointment in the United ERIC N. HATCH, and ending YANNICK N. which nominations were received by the Sen- States Navy to the grade indicated while WILLIAMS, which nominations were re- ate and appeared in the Congressional serving as the Judge Advocate General under ceived by the Senate and appeared in the Record of March 6, 2018. title 10, U.S.C., sections 601 and 5148: Congressional Record of June 4, 2018. PN2003 ARMY nominations (8) beginning PN2066 ARMY nominations (4) beginning To be vice admiral DIANE M. ARMBRUSTER, and ending LE- ANTHONY HALL, and ending CHRISTINA Rear Adm. John G. Hannink LAND T. SHEPHERD, which nominations M. WRIGHT, which nominations were re- The following named officer for appoint- were received by the Senate and appeared in ceived by the Senate and appeared in the ment in the United States Navy to the grade the Congressional Record of May 17, 2018. Congressional Record of June 4, 2018. indicated while assigned to a position of im- PN2004 ARMY nominations (5) beginning PN2067 ARMY nomination of Michael G. portance and responsibility under title 10, DONALD C. BREWER, III, and ending Mouritsen, which was received by the Senate U.S.C., section 601: CHARLES F. WALLACE, which nominations and appeared in the Congressional Record of were received by the Senate and appeared in To be vice admiral June 4, 2018. the Congressional Record of May 17, 2018. PN2068 ARMY nomination of David E. Rob- Rear Adm. James J. Malloy PN2005 ARMY nomination of James D. erts, which was received by the Senate and The following named officer for appoint- Spencer, II, which was received by the Sen- appeared in the Congressional Record of ment in the United States Navy to the grade ate and appeared in the Congressional June 4, 2018. indicated while assigned to a position of im- Record of May 17, 2018. PN2078 ARMY nomination of Peter R. portance and responsibility under title 10, PN2006 ARMY nominations (4) beginning Purrington, which was received by the Sen- U.S.C., section 601: CHRISTOPHER A. BASSETT, and ending ate and appeared in the Congressional SCOTT E. BOYD, which nominations were To be vice admiral Record of June 7, 2018. received by the Senate and appeared in the PN2080 ARMY nomination of Chad K. Vice Adm. Andrew L. Lewis Congressional Record of May 17, 2018. Brinton, which was received by the Senate IN THE MARINE CORPS PN2007 ARMY nomination of Julie A. and appeared in the Congressional Record of The following named officer for appoint- Craig, which was received by the Senate and June 7, 2018. ment in the United States Marine Corps to appeared in the Congressional Record of May PN2081 ARMY nomination of Christopher the grade indicated while assigned to a posi- 17, 2018. K. James, which was received by the Senate tion of importance and responsibility under PN2008 ARMY nomination of Charles G. and appeared in the Congressional Record of title 10, U.S.C., section 601: Blake, which was received by the Senate and June 7, 2018. appeared in the Congressional Record of May PN2128 ARMY nomination of Tony J. To be lieutenant general 17, 2018. Woodruff, which was received by the Senate Maj. Gen. John M. Jansen PN2009 ARMY nomination of Thomas A. and appeared in the Congressional Record of NOMINATIONS PLACED ON THE SECRETARY’S Urquhart, which was received by the Senate June 11, 2018. DESK and appeared in the Congressional Record of PN2129 ARMY nominations (3) beginning May 17, 2018. IN THE AIR FORCE JONATHAN M. FAUST, and ending CARLOS PN2037 ARMY nomination of Patricia M. POVENTUDESTRADA, which nomina- PN2001 AIR FORCE nomination of Kourtni Young, which was received by the Senate tions were received by the Senate and ap- L. Starkey, which was received by the Sen- and appeared in the Congressional Record of peared in the Congressional Record of June ate and appeared in the Congressional May 24, 2018. 11, 2018. Record of May 17, 2018. PN2038 ARMY nominations (5) beginning PN2159 ARMY nominations (23) beginning PN2002 AIR FORCE nomination of Her- DIEGO L. BECERRA, III, and ending MI- BRENDAN E. BELL, and ending JAYLON L. mann F. Hinze, which was received by the CHAEL E. ZELLOUS, which nominations WAITE, which nominations were received by Senate and appeared in the Congressional were received by the Senate and appeared in the Senate and appeared in the Congres- Record of May 17, 2018. the Congressional Record of May 24, 2018. sional Record of June 18, 2018. PN2033 AIR FORCE nomination of Joseph PN2039 ARMY nominations (57) beginning PN2160 ARMY nominations (165) beginning B. Ryan, which was received by the Senate PATRICK M. ABELL, and ending ALBERT DOUGLAS R. ADAMS, and ending LAURI M. and appeared in the Congressional Record of F. YONKOVITZ, JR., which nominations ZIKE, which nominations were received by May 24, 2018. were received by the Senate and appeared in the Senate and appeared in the Congres- PN2034 AIR FORCE nominations (93) begin- the Congressional Record of May 24, 2018. sional Record of June 18, 2018. ning MICHAEL FRANCIS ADAMITIS, and PN2040 ARMY nominations (218) beginning PN2161 ARMY nomination of Leslie M. ending LESLIE ANN ZYZDAMARTIN, which GEORGE R. K. ACREE, and ending ARTHUR Latimorelorfils, which was received by the nominations were received by the Senate and E. ZEGERS, IV, which nominations were re- Senate and appeared in the Congressional appeared in the Congressional Record of May ceived by the Senate and appeared in the Record of June 18, 2018. 24, 2018. Congressional Record of May 24, 2018. PN2162 ARMY nomination of Angel M. PN2035 AIR FORCE nominations (45) begin- PN2041 ARMY nominations (123) beginning Sanchez, which was received by the Senate ning BARBARA B. ACEVEDO, and ending MELISSA K. G. ADAMSKI, and ending and appeared in the Congressional Record of CHRISTY L. ZAHN, which nominations were JAMES YI, which nominations were received June 18, 2018. received by the Senate and appeared in the by the Senate and appeared in the Congres- PN2163 ARMY nomination of Fredricco Congressional Record of May 24, 2018. sional Record of May 24, 2018. McCurry, which was received by the Senate

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HUGH BURKE, and ending CHRISTOPHER PN2069 MARINE CORPS nomination of PN1978 NAVY nominations (3) beginning M. WILLIAMS, which nominations were re- Brett M. McCormick, which was received by JOHN J. DOHERTY, and ending WILLIAM ceived by the Senate and appeared in the the Senate and appeared in the Congres- ORTIZ, which nominations were received by Congressional Record of May 17, 2018. sional Record of June 4, 2018. the Senate and appeared in the Congres- PN2017 NAVY nominations (63) beginning PN2103 MARINE CORPS nomination of sional Record of May 15, 2018. ZACHARY M. ALEXANDER, and ending Jonathan M. Pickup, which was received by PN1979 NAVY nomination of David A. MARK L. WOODBRIDGE, which nominations the Senate and appeared in the Congres- Ford, which was received by the Senate and were received by the Senate and appeared in sional Record of June 7, 2018. appeared in the Congressional Record of May the Congressional Record of May 17, 2018. 15, 2018. PN2018 NAVY nominations (27) beginning IN THE NAVY PN1980 NAVY nominations (5) beginning RENE J. ALOVA, and ending STEPHEN S. PN1924 NAVY nominations (12) beginning RICHARD S. ARDOLINO, and ending AN- YUNE, which nominations were received by JOHN R. BUSH, and ending HOLLY B. DREW C. SMITH, which nominations were the Senate and appeared in the Congres- SHOGER, which nominations were received received by the Senate and appeared in the sional Record of May 17, 2018. by the Senate and appeared in the Congres- Congressional Record of May 15, 2018. PN2042 NAVY nomination of Adrain D. sional Record of May 7, 2018. PN1981 NAVY nominations (2) beginning Felder, which was received by the Senate PN1925 NAVY nominations (18) beginning CHERYL D. DANDREA, and ending JOHN C. and appeared in the Congressional Record of ERIK E. ANDERSON, and ending MATTHEW HAZLETT, II, which nominations were re- May 24, 2018. L. TARDY, which nominations were received ceived by the Senate and appeared in the PN2043 NAVY nomination of Ashley D. by the Senate and appeared in the Congres- Congressional Record of May 15, 2018. Gibbs, which was received by the Senate and sional Record of May 7, 2018. PN1982 NAVY nominations (5) beginning appeared in the Congressional Record of May PN1926 NAVY nominations (3) beginning RICHARD E. BOUCHER, and ending CINDY 24, 2018. BRADFORD W. BAKER, and ending MI- L. RHODES, which nominations were re- PN2044 NAVY nomination of Reynaldo A. CHAEL P. OHARA, which nominations were ceived by the Senate and appeared in the Jornacion, which was received by the Senate received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of May 15, 2018. and appeared in the Congressional Record of Congressional Record of May 7, 2018. PN1983 NAVY nominations (20) beginning May 24, 2018. PN1927 NAVY nominations (8) beginning JEFFREY W. ADAMS, and ending RICHARD PN2082 NAVY nominations (4) beginning DERRICK E. BLACKSTON, and ending MI- B. WILDERMAN, JR., which nominations JAY D. LUTZ, and ending MARC F. WIL- CHAEL G. WHEELER, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in LIAMS, which nominations were received by were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of May 15, 2018. the Senate and appeared in the Congres- the Congressional Record of May 7, 2018. PN1984 NAVY nominations (72) beginning sional Record of June 7, 2018. PN1928 NAVY nominations (230) beginning CLIFFORD J. ALLEN, and ending ABRA- PN2083 NAVY nominations (3) beginning DAVID J. ADAMS, and ending DAVID M. HAM N. YOUNCE, which nominations were JEROME R. CAYANGYANG, and ending ZIELINSKI, which nominations were re- received by the Senate and appeared in the TIMOTHY J. LONEY, which nominations ceived by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of May 15, 2018. were received by the Senate and appeared in Congressional Record of May 7, 2018. PN1985 NAVY nominations (11) beginning PN1929 NAVY nominations (7) beginning the Congressional Record of June 7, 2018. MARK S. COLLINS, and ending THOMAS W. PN2084 NAVY nomination of Donna M. MARK R. ALEXANDER, and ending AN- TREFNY, which nominations were received Johnson, which was received by the Senate DREW T. NEWSOME, which nominations by the Senate and appeared in the Congres- and appeared in the Congressional Record of were received by the Senate and appeared in sional Record of May 15, 2018. June 7, 2018. the Congressional Record of May 7, 2018. PN1930 NAVY nominations (5) beginning PN1986 NAVY nominations (3) beginning PN2085 NAVY nominations (5) beginning JILLENE M. BUSHNELL, and ending JONAS B. E. GIL, and ending CHRISTIE M. KEVIN M. CORCORAN, and ending SUNG H. MICAH A. WELTMER, which nominations RUSHING, which nominations were received YI, which nominations were received by the were received by the Senate and appeared in by the Senate and appeared in the Congres- Senate and appeared in the Congressional the Congressional Record of May 7, 2018. sional Record of May 15, 2018. Record of June 7, 2018. PN1931 NAVY nominations (10) beginning PN1987 NAVY nominations (6) beginning PN2086 NAVY nominations (7) beginning ENID S. BRACKETT, and ending JOSHUA P. JONATHAN E. BUSH, and ending JAMES C. DEBRA A. BRENDLEY, and ending CYN- TAYLOR, which nominations were received WILTRAUT, JR., which nominations were THIA M. SCHWARTZ, which nominations by the Senate and appeared in the Congres- received by the Senate and appeared in the were received by the Senate and appeared in sional Record of May 7, 2018. Congressional Record of May 15, 2018. the Congressional Record of June 7, 2018. PN1932 NAVY nominations (4) beginning PN1988 NAVY nomination of Melissa M. PN2087 NAVY nominations (7) beginning JOHN E. GAY, and ending WILLIAM H. Ford, which was received by the Senate and CHRISTOPHER C. BURRIS, and ending SPEAKS, which nominations were received appeared in the Congressional Record of May JASON L. WEISSMAN, which nominations by the Senate and appeared in the Congres- 15, 2018. were received by the Senate and appeared in sional Record of May 7, 2018. PN1989 NAVY nomination of Matthew H. the Congressional Record of June 7, 2018. PN1933 NAVY nominations (4) beginning Robinson, which was received by the Senate PN2088 NAVY nominations (7) beginning FRANKLIN W. BENNETT, and ending MAT- and appeared in the Congressional Record of MICHAEL R. BASSO, and ending DONALD THEW T. WILCOX, which nominations were May 15, 2018. H. YAGER, which nominations were received received by the Senate and appeared in the PN2010 NAVY nominations (20) beginning by the Senate and appeared in the Congres- Congressional Record of May 7, 2018. ROBERT L. ANDERSON, II, and ending sional Record of June 7, 2018. PN1934 NAVY nominations (12) beginning DANIELLE M. WOOTEN, which nominations PN2089 NAVY nominations (2) beginning CARVIN A. BROWN, and ending MARK W. were received by the Senate and appeared in STEVEN A. BLAUSTEIN, and ending SONJA YATES, which nominations were received by the Congressional Record of May 17, 2018. A. CARL, which nominations were received the Senate and appeared in the Congres- PN2011 NAVY nomination of Harold C. by the Senate and appeared in the Congres- sional Record of May 7, 2018. Barnes, which was received by the Senate sional Record of June 7, 2018. PN1935 NAVY nominations (20) beginning and appeared in the Congressional Record of PN2090 NAVY nominations (15) beginning CHRISTOPHER R. ANDERSON, and ending May 17, 2018. JAMES G. COX, and ending DARYL S. DAVID P. WOLYNSKI, which nominations PN2012 NAVY nominations (28) beginning WONG, which nominations were received by were received by the Senate and appeared in PAUL R. ALLEN, and ending KIM T. the Senate and appeared in the Congres- the Congressional Record of May 7, 2018. ZABLAN, which nominations were received sional Record of June 7, 2018. PN1936 NAVY nominations (8) beginning by the Senate and appeared in the Congres- PN2091 NAVY nominations (10) beginning MARC A. ARAGON, and ending ROBERT A. sional Record of May 17, 2018. RICHFIELD F. AGULLANA, and ending YEE, which nominations were received by PN2013 NAVY nominations (15) beginning JERICHO B. TIMOG, which nominations the Senate and appeared in the Congres- JASON W. ADAMS, and ending LAGENA K. were received by the Senate and appeared in sional Record of May 7, 2018. G. YARBROUGH, which nominations were the Congressional Record of June 7, 2018. PN1975 NAVY nominations (18) beginning received by the Senate and appeared in the PN2092 NAVY nominations (16) beginning DOUGLAS A. BECK, and ending STEVEN W. Congressional Record of May 17, 2018. SARAH E. ABBOTT, and ending JUSTIN R. TOPPEL, which nominations were received PN2014 NAVY nominations (11) beginning WIESEN, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congres- PAUL C. CHAN, and ending NATHANIEL R. by the Senate and appeared in the Congres- sional Record of May 15, 2018. STRAUB, which nominations were received sional Record of June 7, 2018. PN1976 NAVY nomination of Robert A. by the Senate and appeared in the Congres- PN2093 NAVY nominations (34) beginning Vita, which was received by the Senate and sional Record of May 17, 2018. MATTHEW R. ARGENZIANO, and ending

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This tech- the Congressional Record of June 7, 2018. study, Maine ranks first in the Nation nology is faster and less expensive PN2095 NAVY nominations (527) beginning for farming outlook, which considers thanphysically surveying plots of land CHARLES B. ABBOTT, and ending STEVEN factors such as farmer age, percentage and would enable the Forest Service to ZIELECHOWSKI, which nominations were of beginning farmers, and number of provide more accurate data to inform received by the Senate and appeared in the farms per 100 residents. According to forest management decisions. Congressional Record of June 7, 2018. the most recent Census data, the share The bill also includes a number of PN2096 NAVY nominations (16) beginning of Maine farms owned and operated by provisions from the Local FARMS Act, HASAN ABDULMUTAKALLIM, and ending STANLEY C. WARE, which nominations farmers under the age of 45 is steadily legislation that I led with Senator were received by the Senate and appeared in growing. These factors show that BROWN. One key provision provides the Congressional Record of June 7, 2018. Maine farms are poised for continued mandatory funding for the Organic PN2097 NAVY nominations (27) beginning growth and long-term success. Certification Cost-Share Program, BRADLEY H. ABRAMOWITZ, and ending The bill we have just passed includes which helps to cover a portion of the CORNELL A. WOODS, which nominations a number of provisions from the Next costs associated with obtaining or re- were received by the Senate and appeared in Generation in Agriculture Act, which I newing organic certifications. the Congressional Record of June 7, 2018. introduced with Senator HEITKAMP, in- Another component from our Local PN2098 NAVY nominations (12) beginning FRANCIS J. CARMODY, III, and ending cluding a reauthorization of the Begin- FARMS Act is the Local Agriculture MATTHEW N. WATTS, which nominations ning Farmer and Rancher Development Market Program, which will provide were received by the Senate and appeared in Grant Program at a higher funding grants to support the development and the Congressional Record of June 7, 2018. level. Since this program was estab- expansion of direct producer-to-con- PN2099 NAVY nominations (22) beginning lished nearly a decade ago, it has sup- sumer marketing, as well as value- LUCAS G. BARLOW, and ending CHRISTINA ported more than 60,000 beginning added agricultural products. J. WONG, which nominations were received farmers across every region of the The bill also includes important pro- by the Senate and appeared in the Congres- country. In Maine, these grants have visions that help combat hunger, in- sional Record of June 7, 2018. cluding the Local FARMS Act’s estab- PN2100 NAVY nominations (5) beginning helped to build the capacity and skills KATHARINE M. CEREZO, and ending JOE of beginning farmers, as well as imple- lishment of a Harvesting Health pilot M. VASQUEZ, which nominations were re- ment a dairy farmer apprenticeship program through which fresh fruits and ceived by the Senate and appeared in the program. vegetables are provided to low-income Congressional Record of June 7, 2018. Maine’s agricultural resurgence has individuals and households, as well as PN2101 NAVY nominations (49) beginning also been bolstered by a rapidly ex- the reauthorization of the Seniors KEVIN J. ALTEMARA, and ending JACOB panding organic sector. According to Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program. E. WILSON, which nominations were re- the Maine Organic Farmers and Gar- The latter program is critically impor- ceived by the Senate and appeared in the deners Association, Maine’s organic ag- tant for combating hunger among sen- Congressional Record of June 7, 2018. PN2102 NAVY nominations (43) beginning riculture sector has grown 76 percent iors and is complemented by the Farm PATRICK A. BATISTE, and ending ROBERT over the past 5 years alone. In 2017, the Bill’s reauthorization of the Com- J. WRENN, which nominations were received association certified 535 farmers and modity Supplemental Food Program, by the Senate and appeared in the Congres- producers representing more than also known as the Senior Food Box sional Record of June 7, 2018. 90,000 acres of farmland. The strong Program. In an effort to help more sen- PN2130 NAVY nomination of Douglass R. support for organic agriculture in this iors access and remain enrolled in the Weiss, which was received by the Senate and bill will help ensure that this sector Senior Food Box Program, I am pleased appeared in the Congressional Record of continues its growth. that the bill includes a provision from June 11, 2018. Federal investment in organic agri- PN2165 NAVY nomination of Lerome S. legislation I authored with Senator Snaer, which was received by the Senate and culture research, however, has not kept CASEY, the Nourishing Our Golden appeared in the Congressional Record of pace with the growth of organic pro- Years Act, which would allow States to June 18, 2018. ducers. This bill incorporates legisla- establish a 3-year certification period PN2166 NAVY nomination of Daniel J. tion I introduced with Senator CASEY for participants 60 years or older, effec- Rizzo, which was received by the Senate and that will increase funding for the Or- tively simplifying the process to pro- appeared in the Congressional Record of ganic Agriculture Research and Exten- vide this much-needed support. June 18, 2018. sion Initiative, OREI. These additional The Specialty Crop Block Grant pro- f resources will help ensure our farmers gram that has been so vital for farmers LEGISLATIVE SESSION and producers benefit from the rising and producers in my State is reauthor- demand for organic products. ized for another 5 years. These grants The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- In addition to experiencing a resur- support research and extension activi- ate will now resume legislative session. gence in agriculture, Maine is also in ties that address key challenges facing f the midst of reorienting its forest prod- specialty crops, including Maine’s ucts industry following the downturn iconic potatoes and lowbush blue- MORNING BUSINESS of traditional pulp and paper produc- berries, aiming to improve production Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I tion in our State. I am encouraged to efficiency, address threats from pests ask unanimous consent that the Sen- see that the bill supports innovative and diseases, more accurately prevent ate be in a period of morning business, wood products research and develop- and monitor potential food safety haz- with Senators permitted to speak ment at institutions of higher learning. ards, and enhance crop characteristics. therein for up to 10 minutes each. Based on provisions of the Timber In- The bill also makes important in- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without novation Act, which I have cospon- vestments to support the export of U.S. objection, it is so ordered. sored, the bill would authorize grants agricultural products by reauthorizing f to advance the use of innovative wood both the Market Access Program, products. Priority would be given to MAP, and the Foreign Market Develop- FARM BILL proposals that include the use or retro- ment Program, which are critical to Ms. COLLINS. Mr. President, I rise fitting of existing sawmill facilities the success of Maine farmers and fish- to commend Agriculture Committee with higher-than-average unemploy- ermen as they work to remain competi- Chairman ROBERTS and Ranking Mem- ment rates, which could be helpful to tive in the global marketplace. Accord- ber STABENOW for their leadership in States such as Maine that are still re- ing to the Maine International Trade crafting a bipartisan farm bill that will covering from the job losses from the Center, MAP has allowed Maine com- help support our Nation’s farmers and closure of traditional mills. panies to expand their markets and

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As we continue to promote products documents by various inspectors gen- A documentary was created about such as maple syrup abroad, we must eral, and as an original cosponsor of these 10 brave American aviators and also ensure that we are not hindering Mr. BENNET’s amendment No. 2983 to will be featured at an event in Warren, their success here at home. Pure maple increase employment for members of OH, on July 2, 2018, at the Samuel E. sugar producers in my state have ex- the Armed Forces in emerging indus- Lanza Veterans Resource Center. pressed serious concerns with the tries, had I been present for vote Nos. The son of copilot John M. Carrah, ‘‘added sugar’’ requirements in the 136 and 137, I would have voted yea on who has done extensive research, heard FDA’s updated nutrition facts label both amendments. In addition, on vote first-person accounts from his father, rule. The rule would require the label No. 135, had I been present, I would and assisted in filming the documen- to state that all sugar in the product is have voted yea on Mr. YOUNG’s amend- tary, will speak after the documentary ‘‘added sugar.’’ While the FDA in- ment No. 2926 to require the Secretary viewing. This event is sponsored by the tended for the rule to help consumers of Veterans Affairs to conduct a study Tribune Chronicle with assistance from make better-informed dietary choices, on the effectiveness of the Veterans Warren city councilman John Brown. it is clear that the Agency’s proposal Crisis Line. The bravery of the crew of the 42–299– instead creates confusion. Producers f 28 B–17 Flying Fortress was indicative believe that the term ‘‘added sugar,’’ HONORING GEORGE C. WILLIAMS of so many of their generation who when used with a single-ingredient risked life and limb to liberate Europe sweetener such as pure maple syrup or AND THE CREW OF THE FLYING FORTRESS from an evil unlike anything our coun- honey, implies the addition of another try and allies had ever faced. sugar like corn syrup. Mr. PORTMAN. Mr. President, I wish We can never repay them for their I have raised this issue directly with to honor George C. Williams and the service and sacrifice, but this United FDA Commissioner Gottlieb, who is crew of the 42–299–28 B–17 Flying For- States Congress and our Nation are for- open to considering other approaches tress that was shot down over Nor- ever grateful for their actions and the proposed by the industry, and have ad- mandy, France, during WWII 75 years actions of so many others like them. dressed it through language in the ag- ago on July 4, 1943. George C. Williams, bombardier from riculture funding bill that directs FDA f to evaluate alternate labeling pro- Warren, Trumbull County, OH, was posals. Although I am encouraged to killed in action. While assisting the ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS see that the FDA recently announced nose gunner, his chute accidentally it would ‘‘swiftly formulate a revised opened inside the aircraft. Pilot Olof approach that makes key information Ballinger offered up his own parachute, available to consumers in a workable but George refused. It is believed that TRIBUTE TO TOM LABRIE he attempted to fly the plane after all way,’’ I have joined Senator KING in of- ∑ fering an amendment to help ensure the crew had evacuated. Mr. DAINES. Mr. President, this that this problem is rectified. Pilot Olof Maximilian Ballinger, of week I have the honor of recognizing Another reasonable reform I am Newton Falls, Trumbull County, OH, Tom Labrie of Phillips County for his pleased to see included is sponsored by evaded capture and walked alone, with 18 years of serving his community as Senator GRASSLEY. It closes a loophole no compass, over the Pyrenees Moun- the head chef at the Great Northern allowing an unlimited number of pas- tains. He reached safety in Spain in Restaurant. sive ‘‘managers’’ to be designated by November 1943 and returned to the U.S. Tom was born and raised in Malta. farm entities for the purpose of col- He eventually moved to California. After graduating from Malta High lecting farm subsidies. These subsidies Harry W. Basucher, Jr., of Cin- School, Tom began working at the are intended to support workers who cinnati, OH, was killed in action inside Great Northern Restaurant where he is are truly ‘‘actively engaged.’’ This pro- the plane by enemy cannon fire. a self-taught chef. He has since worked vision will save an estimated $211 mil- Copilot John Marshall Carrah, from at the Great Northern Restaurant for lion, $100 million of which will be re- Chico, CA, evaded capture and escaped 18 years, working his way up the line to allocated to The Emergency Food As- to Switzerland and then to Spain and head chef. He and his wife Anna have sistance Program, TEFAP, which sup- returned to the U.S. in March 1944 and two kids and are active members of the ports food pantries around the country. continued to assist in the war effort. Malta community. It is a testament to the leadership of He was a career U.S. Air Force officer Tom’s time at the restaurant stands Chairman ROBERTS and Ranking Mem- retiring as a lieutenant colonel. out for two reasons: his hard work and ber STABENOW that they have produced Byron J. Gronstall, from Van Nuys, his skills in the kitchen. Although he a strongly bipartisan farm bill, and I CA, who evacuated the plane, was cap- is the head chef, he does more than am pleased to have supported it. tured by a German patrol. He was a cook the food. Other employees and customers find him filling in wherever f prisoner of war at Stalag 7A. William C. Howell, from Goldsboro, help is needed, including cashing out VOTE EXPLANATION NC, who evaded capture, was seriously customers. While he is a self-taught Ms. DUCKWORTH. Mr. President, I wounded. chef, the food he creates makes the was necessarily absent for vote No. 140 Francis E. Owens, of Pittsburgh, PA, Great Northern Restaurant and Hotel on the motion to invoke cloture on the evaded capture but died of exposure in stand out in Malta and the greater motion to proceed to H.R. 2, the Agri- the Pyrenees Mountains while trying Phillips community. culture and Nutrition Act of 2018. On to assist other crewmen through the Tom is the secret ingredient to the vote No. 140, had I been present, I dangerous passage. He was awarded the success of the Great Northern Res- would have voted yea. Soldier’s Medal for bravely dragging taurant. The employees are grateful for Mr. President, I was also necessarily wounded men out of harm’s way. his leadership and hard work as it absent for votes related to consider- John K. Lane, a radio operator from keeps the restaurant running smooth- ation of H.R. 5895, the Energy and Deland, FL, was captured and was a ly. Water, Legislative Branch, and Mili- prisoner of war at Stalag 7A and 17B. Congratulations, Tom, on your suc- tary Construction and Veterans Affairs Francis E. Owens found John K. Lane cessful career and impact on Malta’s Appropriations Act, 2019. Had I been unconscious and dragged him the community. I look forward to my next present for vote Nos. 138 and 139, I length of the plane before attaching a stop at the Great Northern Restaurant would have voted yea on the motion to parachute and pulling the ripcord while to try your famous chicken fried table Mr. LEE’s amendment No. 3021, as assisting him out of the aircraft. steak.∑

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At Kentucky, he not only the longtime coach at St. Albans and he retires from Aurora Avenue Bible continued the Wildcat tradition of win- also served as coach at Vinson High Church after decades of faithful service ning NCAA men’s basketball cham- School, Nitro High School, the Univer- to his congregation and community. pionships, he once again broke down sity of Charleston, Alderson-Broaddus, Pastor Arnett spent many of the barriers by hiring the first Black wom- and the Charleston Gunners of the early years of his life in Des Moines, en’s and men’s coaches in UK history. CBA. He was a star athlete in all IA, where his father served as the pas- C.M. Newton was born in Rockwood, sports, and has coached on every tor of Bethel Bible Church, later to be TN, on February 2, 1930. As a student level—high school, college, and pro renamed Aurora Avenue Bible Church. at the University of Kentucky, he basketball—and won more than 500 Even at a young age, Pastor Arnett played on the baseball team, as well as games in his career. demonstrated his passion for service by the 1951 championship-winning men’s In 2014, I had the privilege of con- volunteering for any needed tasks basketball team. He began his coaching gratulating Tex upon the opening of around the church. After graduating career at Transylvania University be- the Tex Williams Museum in Artie, from high school, Pastor Arnett stud- fore moving to Alabama and, later, WV. There, the Marshall Athletic Hall ied at the Prairie Bible Institute and Vanderbilt. In addition to coaching, he of Fame member for both baseball and worked in a variety of jobs, including served as an assistant SEC commis- basketball and acclaimed coach’s leg- truckdriving, mechanical contracting, sioner. After leading Alabama to three acy is on display, housing 40,000 photos and cooking. While holding these posi- conference titles and six postseason he collected throughout his long ca- tions, Pastor Arnett’s love of ministry visits, he headed to Vanderbilt in 1981, reer. Making it even more special, the shone through as he discussed and before returning to Kentucky in 1989. Tex Williams Museum is housed in the shared his knowledge of the Bible with His success as a basketball coach and old post office building his father many. In 1968, Pastor Arnett was called as an athletic director led him to over- helped build and where his mother to military service and trained in avia- see the 1992 and 1996 Olympic men’s worked for 43 years. Tex learned early on that sports can tion. Shortly before leaving for a year basketball team rosters, which in- make you into so much more than a of service in Vietnam, Pastor Arnett cluded the famous 1992 ‘‘Dream Team’’ successful athlete if you have the right married his wife, Connie Ray, in Tip- led by Michael Jordan, Larry Bird, attitude. There is no greater achieve- ton, IA. After returning from Vietnam, Magic Johnson, as well as Charles Bar- ment than to be in a position to give Pastor Arnett once again devoted his kley, an Alabama native. back to the community that helped life to ministry and served congrega- On a personal note, I have looked up shape who you are, and that is what we tions in Colorado and Kansas. In 1976, to Coach Newton since before I ever set are celebrating today by honoring Tex. Pastor Arnett joined the Seaman’s foot on campus at the University of He started the Hoops Classic high International Christian Association, Alabama. In May 1972, he spoke at a school basketball tournament, which is where he was able to minister to thou- Birmingham Kiwanis Club luncheon played every year at the Charleston sands of seamen from all over the where I received the Youth of the Year Civic Center. So many student-athletes world over the course of 12 years. Award during my senior year of high have been inspired by Tex and have Pastor Arnett was then called back school. He spoke of leadership, of integ- gone forward to build successful ca- to his home church in Des Moines, IA, rity, and of the need to fulfill the reers for themselves in our home State. where he began ministering on July 8, promise of America. He challenged all Tex started the West Virginia Legends 1988. And on July 8, 2018—exactly 30 of the students in attendance that day Sports Banquet 9 years ago, which re- years later—Pastor Arnett will retire to be the best we could be for our- unites former players and coaches who from the pastorate at Aurora Avenue selves, our families, and our commu- once starred in West Virginia high Bible Church. After three decades as a nities. Forty-six years later, I can remember school and college athletics. Tex has pastor and many more years as a vol- his advice just as clearly as the day he not only influenced and inspired stu- unteer, Pastor Arnett has been able to gave it. I hope, in some way, we have dent athletes for decades, but he has deliver thousands of messages and each lived up to his challenge. passed his knowledge and tradition of touch countless lives through his faith- Years later, Coach Newton went on coaching excellence to his son, Adam, ful service to his community and con- to receive the John Bunn Lifetime who also holds a strong legacy as a gregation. Achievement Award in 1997, an annual player and coach. I ask my colleagues to join me as I award given to an individual who has Tex is a perfect example of what proudly recognize Pastor Arthur contributed significantly to the sport makes West Virginia so very unique Arnett, an Iowan whose lifelong devo- of basketball, and was inducted to the and special. Our people have this can- tion to service epitomizes the great Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of do spirit, a neighborly love that is un- American ideals of hard work, duty, Fame in 2000. relenting, and we are all grounded by and dedication.∑ My wife, Louise, and I extend our sin- the same core principle: to help others f cerest condolences to Coach Newton’s be the best they can be and to never REMEMBERING CHARLES MARTIN wife, Nancy, his three children, and the forget where you came from. As I al- ‘‘C.M.’’ NEWTON entire extended community of athletes ways say, if you can count your bless- and fans on whom he made a positive ings, you can share your blessings, and ∑ Mr. JONES. Mr. President, today impact. His legacy lives on in each of Tex has embodied that sentiment beau- with deep sadness, but also with rev- us.∑ tifully. erence, I wish to remember Charles f Again, it is an honor to recognize the Martin ‘‘C.M.’’ Newton, who died on outstanding achievements of Tex Wil- Monday, June 4, 2018. C.M. Newton was TRIBUTE TO TEX WILLIAMS liams and all he has done for countless one of the most influential coaches in ∑ Mr. MANCHIN. Mr. President, today student athletes across our home college sports, whose skills I was fortu- I wish to honor a Mountain State State.∑ nate to witness firsthand during my coaching legend from Raleigh County, f time as an undergraduate student at Tex Williams. He is as legendary and as the University of Alabama. Coach New- influential in West Virginia as two of TRIBUTE TO JOHN HITT ton integrated the Alabama Crimson his best friends, Jerry West and Logan ∑ Mr. NELSON. Mr. President, I would Tide men’s basketball team in 1969 and High School Coaching legend Willie like to take a few moments to recog- led them to three Southeastern Con- Akers. nize my friend and esteemed president ference, SEC, titles from 1974–1976. He Good coaches are able to show you of the University of Central Florida, also led the Vanderbilt University what it takes to succeed in the game. John Hitt. On June 30, John will step Commodores to the Sweet Sixteen in Special coaches are able to put that down as president after 26 years.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 06:05 Jun 29, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00039 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A28JN6.105 S28JNPT1 SSpencer on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with SENATE S4728 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE June 28, 2018 John was the first in his family to legal and institutional discrimination to build a lock designed to permit wa- graduate from college, and ever since both on and off college campuses. The terborne commerce between Lake Su- then, he has continued to work in aca- current members of the alumni chapter perior and the other Great Lakes. The demia through his leadership at the have dedicated their time to providing Fairbanks Scale Company constructed University of Maine, Bradley Univer- leadership and service in their commu- a system of two locks, each 350 feet sity, Texas Christian University, nity, most recently organizing a Mar- long, called the State Lock. The State Tulane University, and most recently, tin Luther King, Jr., day of service fo- of Michigan operated and maintained the University of Central Florida. cused on disaster preparedness. the locks for more than a decade, but Since he assumed his role in 1992, The past and present members of the as the shipping traffic and vessel sizes UCF has seen its enrollment more than Tampa Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha increased, the U.S. Army Corps of En- triple to over 66,000 students. It has Psi fraternity should inspire everyone gineers assumed ownership of the facil- also tripled the number of minority to make their own communities better. ity and constructed a larger lock, more students at UCF, who currently make One quality members of Kappa Alpha than 515 feet long, named the Weitzel up 46 percent of the UCF student body. Psi strive for is excellence in every- Lock. Since then, the U.S. Army Corps As the current longest serving presi- thing they do, and over the past 90 of Engineers oversaw the construction dent in Florida’s State University Sys- years, the members of the Tampa and replacement of five locks, later tem, John has been involved in UCF re- alumni chapter have provided excellent known as the Soo Locks, in order to ceiving $2.23 billion in research fund- leadership and service to their commu- meet the growing demand for larger ing, creating 71 new degree programs, nity in Tampa. The celebration and re- vessels: First Poe Lock, Davis Lock, and launching more than $1 billion in flection of 90 years of service shows Sabin Lock, MacArthur Lock, and Sec- new construction, including more than how far we have come in the United ond Poe Lock. Over the past 350 years, 100 new buildings. Among them is the States and how much work is still left Sault Ste. Marie transformed from a UCF College of Medicine that anchors to do.∑ base for fisherman and fur traders to the Medical City at Lake Nona. f an international gateway for commu- His many awards and honors include nity development and economic being recognized as one of America’s 10 350TH ANNIVERSARY OF SALT growth. most innovative college presidents by SAINTE MARIE, MICHIGAN Today, Sault Ste. Marie is home to Washington Monthly magazine and ∑ Mr. PETERS. Mr. President, today I more than 13,000 residents who enjoy twice being ranked No. 1 on Orlando wish to recognize the 350th anniversary the beautiful parks, historic downtown, Magazine’s list of Orlando’s 50 Most of the city of Sault Sainte Marie, MI. and safe neighborhoods. Situated in Powerful People. As one of the oldest cities in the State Chippewa County, the city provides a Most impressively, John, a first-gen- of Michigan, as well as the United number of recreational activities de- eration college student, has awarded States, Sault Ste. Marie is endowed signed to enhance the quality of life for more than 270,000 degrees, which trans- with a rich history, dynamic present, residents, ranging from the Sault Seal lates to about 83 percent of all degrees and bright future. Recreation Area and Voyageur Island, conferred in UCF history. John award- As early as 800 A.D., the Chippewa In- to the River of History Museum and ed more degrees within the State Uni- dians, originally referred to as Ojib- Sherman Park. Sault Ste. Marie is also versity System of Florida than any way, inhabited the area now known as active in the preservation and pro- other university president in Sunshine Sault Ste. Marie. The Chippewa Indi- motion of historic landmarks, includ- State history. ans called the region ‘‘Bahweting,’’ or ing the Historic Locks Park Walkway, In his inaugural presidential address ‘‘the Gathering Place,’’ due to the the John Johnston House, and the in 1992, John said, ‘‘UCF is an institu- wealth of fish and fur found along the Kemp Coal Dock Office. Recognized as tion founded on partnership in a city St. Marys River, the only water con- ‘‘the place where Michigan was born,’’ that dares to dream. We are a univer- nection between Lake Superior and the Sault Ste. Maris captivates the atten- sity founded on the principles of access other Great Lakes. tion of residents and visitors from to high quality education at affordable In the early 1600s, British, French, around the globe. I am honored to ask my colleagues to cost, of research directed to public and Jesuit missionaries ventured to join me in recognizing the rich history, need, and of service to the people of our the territory, including Fr. Jaques significant contributions, and out- state, region and nation. I fervently be- Marquette. In 1668, Fr. Jaques Mar- standing achievements of the city of lieve that UCF will become America’s quette renamed the settlement Sault Sault Sainte Marie. I wish the city leading metropolitan university.’’ Ste. Marie in honor of the Virgin Mary, continued growth and prosperity in the His dedication to his students, uni- establishing the first permanent settle- years ahead.∑ versity, and community will be remem- ment in the Great Lakes region. Due to bered by the large UCF Knight family the abundant natural resources and f and the people of central Florida. strategic location of the St. Marys TRIBUTE TO LOGAN AUKES I am proud to call John a friend, and River, the French and British repeat- ∑ Mr. THUNE. Mr. President, today I we will all miss his leadership at UCF. edly fought over the area, as well as recognize Logan Aukes, an intern in I wish him well on his retirement.∑ the right to trade with the Chippewa my Sioux Falls, SD, office, for all of f and Ottawa Tribes. Although Fr. the hard work he has done for me, my Jaques Marquette built the first per- 90TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE staff, and the State of South Dakota manent structure, John Johnson is over the past several weeks. KAPPA ALPHA PSI TAMPA considered to be the first permanent ALUMNI CHAPTER Logan is a graduate of Sioux Falls settler in Sault Ste. Marie. In the late Christian High School in Sioux Falls, ∑ Mr. NELSON. Mr. President, I would 1790s, Johnson and his family moved to SD. Currently, he is attending Dordt like to recognize and celebrate the 90th the region to open a fur trade oper- College, where he is majoring in busi- anniversary of the Tampa alumni chap- ation along the St. Marys River. In ness administration. He is a hard work- ter of Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity. For 1797, the Northwest Fur Company con- er who has been dedicated to getting 90 years, the members of the Tampa structed a navigation lock approxi- the most out of his internship experi- alumni chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi mately 38-feet long on the Canadian ence. have provided leadership, dedication, side of the St. Marys River. Unfortu- I extend my sincere thanks and ap- and service to Tampa. Through their nately, the lock was destroyed in the preciation to Logan for all of the fine community initiatives and fundraisers, War of 1812. work he has done and wish him contin- they have helped thousands in their In 1820, the Chippewa Indians signed ued success in the years to come.∑ community. The Tampa alumni chap- the Treaty of the Sault that turned f ter of Kappa Alpha Psi was founded in control of Sault Ste. Marie to the 1928 on the belief of service to one an- United States. In 1852, almost three TRIBUTE TO JOSH BROWN other and the community, during a decades later, the State of Michigan ∑ Mr. THUNE. Mr. President, today I time when African Americans faced contracted Fairbanks Scale Company recognize Josh Brown, an intern in my

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House of Representatives, delivered by tifications and other criteria applicable to Currently, he is attending Morningside Mrs. Cole, one of its reading clerks, an- legislative branch employees under Wounded College, where he is majoring in polit- nounced that the House disagreed to Warriors Federal Leave Act; to the Com- ical science. He is a hard worker who the amendment of the Senate to the mittee on Homeland Security and Govern- has been dedicated to getting the most bill (H.R. 5895) making appropriations mental Affairs. out of his internship experience. for energy and water development and f related agencies for the fiscal year end- I extend my sincere thanks and ap- MEASURES PLACED ON THE ing September 30, 2019, and for other preciation to Josh for all of the fine CALENDAR work he has done and wish him contin- purposes, and asks a conference with The following bills were read the first ued success in the years to come.∑ the Senate on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses thereon, and that Mr. and second times by unanimous con- f Frelinghuysen, Mr. Simpson, Mr. Car- sent, and placed on the calendar: MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT ter of Texas, Mr. Calvert, Mr. Forten- H.R. 5905. An act to authorize basic re- search programs in the Department of En- Messages from the President of the berry, Mr. Fleischmann, Ms. Herrera Beutler, Mr. Taylor, Mrs. Lowey, Ms. ergy Office of Science for fiscal years 2018 United States were communicated to and 2019. the Senate by Ms. Cuccia, one of his Kaptur, Mr. Visclosky, Mr. Ryan of H.R. 6157. An act making appropriations secretaries. Ohio, and Ms. Wasserman Schultz, be for the Department of Defense for the fiscal the managers of the conference on the year ending September 30, 2019, and for other f part of the House. purposes. EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED f At 3:46 p.m., a message from the As in executive session the Presiding House of Representatives, delivered by EXECUTIVE AND OTHER Officer laid before the Senate messages Mrs. Cole, one of its reading clerks, an- COMMUNICATIONS from the President of the United nounced that the House has passed the The following communications were States submitting sundry nominations following joint resolution, without laid before the Senate, together with which were referred to the appropriate amendment: accompanying papers, reports, and doc- committees. S.J. Res 60. Joint resolution providing for uments, and were referred as indicated: (The messages received today are the reappointment of Barbara M. Barrett as EC–5778. A communication from the Chief printed at the end of the Senate pro- a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of Management Officer, Department of Defense, ceedings.) the Smithsonian Institution. transmitting, pursuant to law, a report rel- ative to the Department’s establishment of f The message further announced that the House has passed the following Cross Functional Teams (CFTs); to the Com- MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE mittee on Armed Services. bills, in which it requests the concur- EC–5779. A communication from the Acting At 10:54 a.m., a message from the rence of the Senate: Assistant Secretary of the Army (Manpower House of Representatives, delivered by H.R. 6157. An act making appropriations and Reserve Affairs), transmitting, pursuant Mr. Novotny, one of its reading clerks, for the Department of Defense for the fiscal to law, a report on the mobilizations of se- announced that the House has passed year ending September 30, 2019, and for other lected reserve units, received in the Office of the following bills, in which it requests purposes. the President of the Senate on June 26, 2018; the concurrence of the Senate: H.R. 6160. An act to amend title 5, United to the Committee on Armed Services. States Code, to clarify the sources of the au- EC–5780. A communication from the Assist- H.R. 5345. An act to designate the Marshall thority to issue regulations regarding cer- ant Secretary of the Navy (Manpower and Space Flight Center of the National Aero- tifications and other criteria applicable to Reserve Affairs), transmitting, pursuant to nautics and Space Administration to provide legislative branch employees under Wounded law, a report on the mobilizations of selected leadership for the U.S. rocket propulsion in- Warriors Federal Leave Act. reserve units, received during adjournment dustrial base, and for other purposes. f of the Senate in the Office of the President H.R. 5346. An act to amend title 51, United of the Senate on June 22, 2018; to the Com- States Code, to provide for licenses and ex- MEASURES REFERRED mittee on Armed Services. perimental permits for space support vehi- The following bills were read the first EC–5781. A communication from the Direc- cles, and for other purposes. tor of Defense Pricing and Procurement and H.R. 5905. An act to authorize basic re- and the second times by unanimous Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, search programs in the Department of En- consent, and referred as indicated: transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of ergy Office of Science for fiscal years 2018 H.R. 299. An act to amend title 38, United a rule entitled ‘‘Defense Federal Acquisition and 2019. States Code, to clarify presumptions relating Regulation Supplement: Repeal of DFARS H.R. 5906. An act to amend the America to the exposure of certain veterans who Clause ‘Pricing Adjustments’ ’’ ((RIN0750– COMPETES Act to establish Department of served in the vicinity of the Republic of AJ93) (DFARS Case 2018–D032)) received in Energy policy for Advanced Research Vietnam, and for other purposes; to the Com- the Office of the President of the Senate on Projects Agency-Energy, and for other pur- mittee on Veterans’ Affairs. June 26, 2018; to the Committee on Armed poses. H.R. 5345. An act to designate the Marshall Services. H.R. 5907. An act to provide directors of the Space Flight Center of the National Aero- EC–5782. A communication from the Direc- National Laboratories signature authority nautics and Space Administration to provide tor of Defense Pricing and Procurement and for certain agreements, and for other pur- leadership for the U.S. rocket propulsion in- Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, poses. dustrial base, and for other purposes; to the transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of The message further announced that Committee on Commerce, Science, and a rule entitled ‘‘Defense Federal Acquisition the House agreed to the amendment of Transportation. Regulation Supplement: Repeal of DFARS H.R. 5346. An act to amend title 51, United Clause ‘Requirements’ ’’ ((RIN0750–AJ91) the Senate to the bill (H.R. 770) to re- States Code, to provide for licenses and ex- (DFARS Case 2018–D030)) received in the Of- quire the Secretary of the Treasury to perimental permits for space support vehi- fice of the President of the Senate on June mint coins in recognition of American cles, and for other purposes; to the Com- 26, 2018; to the Committee on Armed Serv- innovation and significant innovation mittee on Commerce, Science, and Transpor- ices. and pioneering efforts of individuals or tation. EC–5783. A communication from the Direc- groups from each of the 50 States, the H.R. 5906. An act to amend the America tor of Defense Pricing and Procurement and District of Columbia, and the United COMPETES Act to establish Department of Acquisition Policy, Department of Defense, States territories, and for other pur- Energy policy for Advanced Research transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of Projects Agency-Energy, and for other pur- a rule entitled ‘‘Defense Federal Acquisition poses. poses; to the Committee on Energy and Nat- Regulation Supplement: Undefinitized Con- The message also announced that the ural Resources. tract Action Definitization’’ ((RIN0750–AI99) House agreed to the amendment of the H.R. 5907. An act to provide directors of the (DFARS Case 2015–D024)) received in the Of- Senate to the bill (H.R. 2061) to reau- National Laboratories signature authority fice of the President of the Senate on June

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A communication from the Assist- a rule entitled ‘‘Defense Federal Acquisition the certification of a proposed license for the ant Chief Counsel for Regulatory Affairs, Regulation Supplement: Offset Costs’’ manufacture of significant military equip- Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Ad- ((RIN0750–AI59) (DFARS Case 2018–D028)) re- ment abroad and the export of defense arti- ministration, Department of Transportation, ceived in the Office of the President of the cles, including technical data, and defense transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of Senate on June 26, 2018; to the Committee on services to the Republic of Korea to support a rule entitled ‘‘Hazardous Materials: Mis- Armed Services. the manufacture of the F414–GE–400 engine cellaneous Amendments; Response to Ap- EC–5785. A communication from the Sec- (Transmittal No. DDTC 17–098); to the Com- peals; Corrections’’ (RIN2137–AF27) received retary, Securities and Exchange Commis- mittee on Foreign Relations. during adjournment of the Senate in the Of- sion, transmitting, pursuant to law, the re- EC–5794. A communication from the Assist- fice of the President of the Senate on June port of a rule entitled ‘‘Amendments to the ant Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Depart- 26, 2018; to the Committee on Commerce, Commission’s Freedom of Information Act ment of State, transmitting, pursuant to Science, and Transportation. Regulations’’ (RIN3235–AM25) received in the section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act, EC–5802. A communication from the Assist- Office of the President of the Senate on June the certification of a proposed license for the ant General Counsel for Regulatory Affairs, 27, 2018; to the Committee on Banking, Hous- export of defense articles, including tech- Consumer Product Safety Commission, ing, and Urban Affairs. nical data, and defense services to Italy to transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of EC–5786. A communication from the Chief manufacture and/or assemble Millimeter a rule entitled ‘‘Safety Standard for High Counsel, Federal Emergency Management Wave Front End Assemblies of the Guidance Chairs’’ (Docket No. CPSC–2015–0031) re- Agency, Department of Homeland Security, Section and Control Sections of AGM–88E ceived in the Office of the President of the transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile for Senate on June 27, 2018; to the Committee on a rule entitled ‘‘Suspension of Community the Italian Ministry of Defense in the Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Eligibility (Little Silver, Borough of, Mon- amount of $100,000,000 or more (Transmittal f mouth County, NJ, et al.)’’ ((44 CFR Part 64) No. DDTC 18–008); to the Committee on For- (Docket No. FEMA–2018–0002)) received in the eign Relations. PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS EC–5795. A communication from the Assist- Office of the President of the Senate on June The following petitions and memo- 27, 2018; to the Committee on Banking, Hous- ant Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Depart- ing, and Urban Affairs. ment of State, transmitting, pursuant to rials were laid before the Senate and EC–5787. A communication from the Direc- section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act, were referred or ordered to lie on the tor of the Regulatory Management Division, the certification of a proposed license for the table as indicated: Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- export of firearm parts and components POM–252. A joint resolution adopted by the ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- abroad controlled under Category I of the General Assembly of the State of Tennessee titled ‘‘Approval and Promulgation of Air U.S. Munitions List of various caliber rifled memorializing its support for the President Quality Implementation Plans; Pennsyl- barrel blanks to Canada for commercial re- of the United States’ proposal to construct a vania; Base Year Emissions Inventories for sale in the amount of $1,000,000 or more secure border wall, and urging the United the Lebanon and Delaware County Non- (Transmittal No. DDTC 18–036); to the Com- States Congress to immediately take action attainment Areas for the 2012 Annual Fine mittee on Foreign Relations. to fund the construction; to the Committee Particulate Matter National Ambient Air EC–5796. A communication from the Regu- on Homeland Security and Governmental Af- Quality Standard’’ (FRL No. 9980–30–Region lations Coordinator, Health Resources and fairs. 3) received in the Office of the President of Services Administration, Department of HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 741 the Senate on June 27, 2018; to the Com- Health and Human Services, transmitting, mittee on Environment and Public Works. pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled Whereas, through the 2016 election of EC–5788. A communication from the Direc- ‘‘Removing Outmoded Regulations Regard- President Donald J. Trump, the American tor of the Regulatory Management Division, ing the Ricky Ray Hemophilia Relief Fund people delivered a clear mandate to ensure Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- Program’’ (RIN0906–AB13) received in the Of- American prosperity; and ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- fice of the President of the Senate on June Whereas, the security of our nation’s bor- titled ‘‘Air Plan Approval; Michigan; Revi- 26, 2018; to the Committee on Health, Edu- ders and the safety of our citizens are para- sions to Volatile Organic Compound Rules’’ cation, Labor, and Pensions. mount to protecting the American way of (FRL No. 9980–08–Region 5) received in the EC–5797. A communication from the Regu- life; and Office of the President of the Senate on June lations Coordinator, Health Resources and Whereas, it is essential to the welfare of 27, 2018; to the Committee on Environment Services Administration, Department of our nation that illegal immigration cease; and Public Works. Health and Human Services, transmitting, and EC–5789. A communication from the Direc- pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled Whereas, President Trump has pledged to tor of the Regulatory Management Division, ‘‘Removing Outmoded Regulations Regard- secure our borders through the construction Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- ing the National Health Service Corps Pro- of a secure border wall; and ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- gram’’ (RIN0906–AB15) received in the Office Whereas, the members of this General As- titled ‘‘Air Plan Approval; California; Yolo- of the President of the Senate on June 26, sembly have consistently taken steps to ad- Solano Air Quality Management District; 2018; to the Committee on Health, Education, dress illegal immigration within the borders Negative Declarations’’ (FRL No. 9980–17–Re- Labor, and Pensions. of our great State and now wish to urge the gion 9) received in the Office of the President EC–5798. A communication from the Regu- United States Congress to address illegal im- of the Senate on June 27, 2018; to the Com- lations Coordinator, Health Resources and migration by supporting President Trump’s mittee on Environment and Public Works. Services Administration, Department of border wall proposal; Now, therefore, be it EC–5790. A communication from the Direc- Health and Human Services, transmitting, Resolved by the House of Representatives of tor of the Regulatory Management Division, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled the One Hundred Tenth General Assembly of Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- ‘‘Removing Outmoded Regulations Regard- the State of Tennessee, the Senate Concurring, ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- ing the Rural Physician Training Grant Pro- That we strongly support President Donald titled ‘‘Approval and Promulgation of Imple- gram, Definition of ‘Underserved Rural Com- J. Trump’s proposal to construct a secure mentation Plans; Arkansas; Revisions to munity’ ’’ (RIN0906–AB17) received in the Of- border wall across our nation’s southern bor- Minor New Source Review Program’’ (FRL fice of the President of the Senate on June der, and we strongly urge the United States No. 9979–15–Region 6) received in the Office of 26, 2018; to the Committee on Health, Edu- Congress to immediately take action to fund the President of the Senate on June 27, 2018; cation, Labor, and Pensions. the construction of said border wall without to the Committee on Environment and Pub- EC–5799. A communication from the Assist- delay; and be it further lic Works. ant General Counsel for Regulatory Services, Resolved, That certified copies of this reso- EC–5791. A communication from the Acting Office of Elementary and Secondary Edu- lution be transmitted to the President of the Assistant Secretary for Legislation, Depart- cation, Department of Education, transmit- United States, the U.S. Secretary of Home- ment of Health and Human Services, trans- ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- land Security, the Governor of the State of mitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled titled ‘‘A State’s Guide to the U.S. Depart- Tennessee, the Speaker and the Clerk of the ‘‘Annual Report to Congress on the Open ment of Education’s Assessment Peer Review United States House of Representatives, the Payments Program’’; to the Committee on Process’’ received in the Office of the Presi- President and the Secretary of the United Finance. dent of the Senate on June 27, 2018; to the States Senate, and each member of the Ten- EC–5792. A communication from the Chair- Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and nessee Congressional delegation. man, Medicare Payment Advisory Commis- Pensions. sion, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report EC–5800. A communication from the Direc- POM–253. A resolution adopted by the Sen- entitled ‘‘Report to the Congress: Medicare tor, Administrative Office of the United ate of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

VerDate Sep 11 2014 06:05 Jun 29, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00042 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A28JN6.048 S28JNPT1 SSpencer on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with SENATE June 28, 2018 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S4731 designating May 2018 as ‘‘Amyotrophic Lat- S. 3159. An original bill making appropria- Army nominations beginning with Brig. eral Sclerosis Awareness Month’’ in Pennsyl- tions for the Department of Defense for the Gen. Joseph F. Jarrard and ending with Brig. vania; to the Committee on the Judiciary. fiscal year ending September 30, 2019, and for Gen. Tracy R. Norris, which nominations SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 371 other purposes (Rept. No. 115–290). were received by the Senate and appeared in By Mr. CORKER, from the Committee on the Congressional Record on May 17, 2018. Whereas, Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis Foreign Relations, with an amendment in Army nomination of Brig. Gen. Laurel J. (ALS) is better known as Lou Gehrig’s dis- the nature of a substitute: Hummel, to be Major General. ease; and S. 2779. A bill to amend the Zimbabwe De- Army nominations beginning with Brig. Whereas, ALS is a fatal neurodegenerative mocracy and Economic Recovery Act of 2001. Gen. Tommy H. Baker and ending with Brig. disease characterized by degeneration of cell By Mr. BURR, from the Select Committee Gen. Ronald A. Westfall, which nominations bodies of the upper and lower motor neurons on Intelligence, without amendment: were received by the Senate and appeared in in the gray matter of the anterior horn of S. 3153. An original bill to authorize appro- the Congressional Record on May 17, 2018. the spinal cord; and priations for fiscal years 2018 and 2019 for in- Army nominations beginning with Col. Whereas, The initial symptom of ALS is telligence and intelligence-related activities Miguel Aguilar and ending with Col. Tim- weakness of the skeletal muscles, especially of the United States Government, the Com- othy J. Winslow, which nominations were re- those of the extremities; and munity Management Account, and the Cen- ceived by the Senate and appeared in the Whereas, As ALS progresses, the patient tral Intelligence Agency Retirement and Dis- Congressional Record on May 17, 2018. experiences difficulty in swallowing, talking ability System, and for other purposes. Navy nomination of Capt. Christopher C. and breathing; and By Mr. CORKER, from the Committee on French, to be Rear Admiral (lower half). Whereas, ALS causes muscles to atrophy Foreign Relations, with an amendment in Marine Corps nomination of Maj. Gen. Carl and the patient becomes a functional quad- the nature of a substitute: E. Mundy III, to be Lieutenant General. riplegic; and H.R. 3776. A bill to support United States Marine Corps nomination of Maj. Gen. Lo- Whereas, Patients with ALS typically re- international cyber diplomacy, and for other retta E. Reynolds, to be Lieutenant General. main alert and are aware of their loss of purposes. Air Force nomination of Lt. Gen. Giovanni motor functions and the inevitable outcome K. Tuck, to be Lieutenant General. of continued deterioration and death; and f Air Force nomination of Maj. Gen. Joseph Whereas, ALS affects military veterans at EXECUTIVE REPORTS OF T. Guastella, Jr., to be Lieutenant General. twice the rate of the general population; and Army nominations beginning with Col. Whereas, ALS occurs in adulthood, most COMMITTEES Robert G. Carruthers III and ending with commonly between 40 and 70 years of age, The following executive reports of Col. Kevin L. Vines, which nominations were peaking at approximately 55 years of age, nominations were submitted: received by the Senate and appeared in the and affects both men and women without Congressional Record on June 4, 2018. By Mr. WICKER for Mr. MCCAIN for the bias; and Army nomination of Col. Stephen M. Committee on Armed Services. Whereas, Annually, more than 5,000 new Rutner, to be Brigadier General. Air Force nomination of Col. Paul A. ALS patients are diagnoses throughout the Navy nomination of Rear Adm. (lh) Marcus Friedrichs, to be Brigadier General. nation; and A. Hitchcock, to be Rear Admiral. Whereas, In Pennsylvania, there are cur- Navy nomination of Rear Adm. Michael T. Marine Corps nomination of Maj. Gen. rently more than 1,000 individuals who have Moran, to be Vice Admiral. John K. Love, to be Lieutenant General. been formally diagnosed with ALS; and Air Force nomination of Brig. Gen. Mark Army nomination of Maj. Gen. John C. Whereas, The $500,000 in State funding ap- H. Berry, to be Major General. Thomson III, to be Lieutenant General. propriated by the General Assembly for ALS Navy nomination of Capt. Mark J. Army nomination of Col. Joseph R. Bald- support services for 2017–2018 provided serv- Mouriski, to be Rear Admiral (lower half). win, to be Brigadier General. ices to nearly 1,000 constituents and a sub- Navy nomination of Capt. Eileen H. Navy nomination of Capt. William P. Pen- stantial savings to the State budget and tax- Laubacher, to be Rear Admiral (lower half). nington, to be Rear Admiral (lower half). payers; and Navy nomination of Capt. Ann H. Duff, to Air Force nomination of Lt. Gen. Thomas Whereas, The ALS Association reports be Rear Admiral (lower half). W. Bergeson, to be Lieutenant General. that on average, patients diagnosed with Navy nomination of Rear Adm. (lh) John Air Force nomination of Maj. Gen. James ALS only survive two to five years from the W. Korka, to be Rear Admiral. C. Slife, to be Lieutenant General. time of diagnosis; and Navy nominations beginning with Capt. Navy nomination of Rear Adm. John G. Whereas, ALS has no known cause, preven- Nancy S. Lacore and ending with Capt. Eric Hannink, to be Vice Admiral. tion or cure; and C. Ruttenberg, which nominations were re- Navy nomination of Rear Adm. James J. Whereas, ‘‘Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis ceived by the Senate and appeared in the Malloy, to be Vice Admiral. Awareness Month’’ increases the public’s Congressional Record on March 12, 2018. Navy nomination of Vice Adm. Andrew L. awareness of ALS patients’ circumstances Navy nomination of Rear Adm. (lh) Mary Lewis, to be Vice Admiral. and acknowledges the negative impact this C. Riggs, to be Rear Admiral. Marine Corps nomination of Maj. Gen. disease has on ALS patients and their fami- Navy nominations beginning with Rear John M. Jansen, to be Lieutenant General. lies and recognizes the research being done Adm. (lh) Alan D. Beal and ending with Rear Adm. (lh) Andrew C. Lennon, which nomina- Mr. WICKER for Mr. MCCAIN. Mr. to eradicate ALS; therefore be it President, for the Committee on Armed Resolved, That the Senate designate the tions were received by the Senate and ap- Month of May 2018 as ‘‘Amyotrophic Lateral peared in the Congressional Record on April Services I report favorably the fol- Sclerosis Awareness Month’’ in Pennsyl- 9, 2018. lowing nomination lists which were vania; and be it further Navy nomination of Capt. Robert T. Clark, printed in the RECORDS on the dates in- Resolved, That a copy of this resolution be to be Rear Admiral (lower half). dicated, and ask unanimous consent, to transmitted to the President of the United Marine Corps nominations beginning with save the expense of reprinting on the States, the presiding officers of each house of Brig. Gen. Michael F. Fahey III and ending Executive Calendar that these nomina- with Brig. Gen. Helen G. Pratt, which nomi- Congress and to each member of Congress tions lie at the Secretary’s desk for the from Pennsylvania. nations were received by the Senate and ap- peared in the Congressional Record on April information of Senators. f 26, 2018. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without REPORTS OF COMMITTEES Air Force nomination of Lt. Gen. Scott A. objection, it is so ordered. Howell, to be Lieutenant General. The following reports of committees Air Force nomination of Kourtni L. Army nomination of Lt. Gen. Austin S. Starkey, to be Major. were submitted: Miller, to be General. Air Force nomination of Hermann F. By Mr. SHELBY, from the Committee on Marine Corps nomination of Maj. Gen. Eric Hinze, to be Major. Appropriations: M. Smith, to be Lieutenant General. Air Force nomination of Joseph B. Ryan, Special Report entitled ‘‘Further Revised Air Force nomination of Lt. Gen. Richard to be Major. Allocation to Subcommittees of Budget To- M. Clark, to be Lieutenant General. Air Force nominations beginning with Mi- tals for Fiscal Year 2019’’ (Rept. No. 115–288). Army nomination of Lt. Gen. Darryl A. chael Francis Adamitis and ending with Les- By Mr. BLUNT, from the Committee on Williams, to be Lieutenant General. lie Ann Zyzdamartin, which nominations Appropriations, without amendment: Marine Corps nomination of Col. Daniel J. were received by the Senate and appeared in S. 3158. An original bill making appropria- Lecce, to be Major General. the Congressional Record on May 24, 2018. tions for the Departments of Labor, Health Air Force nomination of Lt. Gen. Charles Air Force nominations beginning with Bar- and Human Services, and Education, and re- Q. Brown, Jr., to be General. bara B. Acevedo and ending with Christy L. lated agencies for the fiscal year ending Sep- Army nominations beginning with Col. Zahn, which nominations were received by tember 30, 2019, and for other purposes (Rept. Narciso Cruz and ending with Col. Mark K. the Senate and appeared in the Congres- No. 115–289). Miera, which nominations were received by sional Record on May 24, 2018. By Mr. SHELBY, from the Committee on the Senate and appeared in the Congres- Air Force nominations beginning with Wil- Appropriations, without amendment: sional Record on May 17, 2018. liam P. Morse and ending with Nicholas M.

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Sayler, to be Weltmer, which nominations were received the Senate and appeared in the Congres- Colonel. by the Senate and appeared in the Congres- sional Record on June 18, 2018. Army nominations beginning with William sional Record on May 7, 2018. Air Force nominations beginning with B. Murphy and ending with David M. Navy nominations beginning with Enid S. James D. Athnos and ending with Sarah Solorzano, which nominations were received Brackett and ending with Joshua P. Taylor, Monroe Whitson, which nominations were re- by the Senate and appeared in the Congres- which nominations were received by the Sen- ceived by the Senate and appeared in the sional Record on June 4, 2018. ate and appeared in the Congressional Congressional Record on June 18, 2018. Army nominations beginning with Eric N. Record on May 7, 2018. Air Force nominations beginning with Hatch and ending with Yannick N. Williams, Navy nominations beginning with John E. Julie Laleh Adams and ending with Chris- which nominations were received by the Sen- Gay and ending with William H. Speaks, topher Thomas Zona, which nominations ate and appeared in the Congressional which nominations were received by the Sen- were received by the Senate and appeared in Record on June 4, 2018. ate and appeared in the Congressional the Congressional Record on June 18, 2018. Army nominations beginning with An- Record on May 7, 2018. Army nominations beginning with Eric T. thony Hall and ending with Christina M. Navy nominations beginning with Frank- Ashley and ending with Michael J. Ryhn, Wright, which nominations were received by lin W. Bennett and ending with Matthew T. which nominations were received by the Sen- the Senate and appeared in the Congres- Wilcox, which nominations were received by ate and appeared in the Congressional sional Record on June 4, 2018. the Senate and appeared in the Congres- Record on March 6, 2018. Army nomination of Michael G. Mouritsen, sional Record on May 7, 2018. Army nominations beginning with Gilbert to be Colonel. Navy nominations beginning with Carvin Aidinian and ending with D011955, which Army nomination of David E. Roberts, to A. Brown and ending with Mark W. Yates, nominations were received by the Senate and be Colonel. which nominations were received by the Sen- appeared in the Congressional Record on Army nomination of Peter R. Purrington, ate and appeared in the Congressional March 6, 2018. to be Colonel. Record on May 7, 2018. Army nominations beginning with Diane Army nomination of Chad K. Brinton, to Navy nominations beginning with Chris- M. Armbruster and ending with Leland T. be Major. topher R. Anderson and ending with David P. Shepherd, which nominations were received Army nomination of Christopher K. James, Wolynski, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congres- to be Colonel. by the Senate and appeared in the Congres- sional Record on May 17, 2018. Army nomination of Tony J. Woodruff, to sional Record on May 7, 2018. Army nominations beginning with Donald be Major. Navy nominations beginning with Marc A. C. Brewer III and ending with Charles F. Army nominations beginning with Jona- Aragon and ending with Robert A. Yee, Wallace, which nominations were received than M. Faust and ending with Carlos M. which nominations were received by the Sen- by the Senate and appeared in the Congres- Poventudestrada, which nominations were ate and appeared in the Congressional sional Record on May 17, 2018. received by the Senate and appeared in the Record on May 7, 2018. Navy nominations beginning with Douglas Army nomination of James D. Spencer II, Congressional Record on June 11, 2018. A. Beck and ending with Steven W. Toppel, to be Colonel. Army nominations beginning with Brendan which nominations were received by the Sen- Army nominations beginning with Chris- E. Bell and ending with Jaylon L. Waite, ate and appeared in the Congressional topher A. Bassett and ending with Scott E. which nominations were received by the Sen- Record on May 15, 2018. Boyd, which nominations were received by ate and appeared in the Congressional Navy nomination of Robert A. Vita, to be the Senate and appeared in the Congres- Record on June 18, 2018. Army nominations beginning with Douglas Captain. sional Record on May 17, 2018. Navy nominations beginning with Darin E. R. Adams and ending with Lauri M. Zike, Army nomination of Julie A. Craig, to be Marvin and ending with Eric E. Percival, which nominations were received by the Sen- Lieutenant Colonel. which nominations were received by the Sen- Army nomination of Charles G. Blake, to ate and appeared in the Congressional ate and appeared in the Congressional be Lieutenant Colonel. Record on June 18, 2018. Record on May 15, 2018. Army nomination of Thomas A. Urquhart, Army nomination of Leslie M. Navy nominations beginning with John J. to be Colonel. Latimorelorfils, to be Lieutenant Colonel. Doherty and ending with William Ortiz, Army nomination of Patricia Young, to be Army nomination of Angel M. Sanchez, to which nominations were received by the Sen- Major. be Colonel. ate and appeared in the Congressional Army nominations beginning with Diego Army nomination of Fredricco McCurry, to Record on May 15, 2018. L. Becerra III and ending with Michael E. be Colonel. Navy nomination of David A. Ford, to be Zellous, which nominations were received by Army nomination of Jimmie A. Hilton, Jr., Captain. the Senate and appeared in the Congres- to be Colonel. Navy nominations beginning with Richard sional Record on May 24, 2018. Marine Corps nomination of Brett M. S. Ardolino and ending with Andrew C. Army nominations beginning with Patrick McCormick, to be Major. Smith, which nominations were received by M. Abell and ending with Albert F. Marine Corps nomination of Jonathan M. the Senate and appeared in the Congres- Yonkovitz, Jr., which nominations were re- Pickup, to be Major. sional Record on May 15, 2018. ceived by the Senate and appeared in the Navy nominations beginning with John R. Navy nominations beginning with Cheryl Congressional Record on May 24, 2018. Bush and ending with Holly B. Shoger, which D. Dandrea and ending with John C. Hazlett Army nominations beginning with George nominations were received by the Senate and II, which nominations were received by the R. K. Acree and ending with Arthur E. appeared in the Congressional Record on Senate and appeared in the Congressional Zegers IV, which nominations were received May 7, 2018. Record on May 15, 2018. by the Senate and appeared in the Congres- Navy nominations beginning with Erik E. Navy nominations beginning with Richard sional Record on May 24, 2018. Anderson and ending with Matthew L. E. Boucher and ending with Cindy L. Rhodes, Army nominations beginning with Melissa Tardy, which nominations were received by which nominations were received by the Sen- K. G. Adamski and ending with James Yi, the Senate and appeared in the Congres- ate and appeared in the Congressional which nominations were received by the Sen- sional Record on May 7, 2018. Record on May 15, 2018. ate and appeared in the Congressional Navy nominations beginning with Bradford Navy nominations beginning with Jeffrey Record on May 24, 2018. W. Baker and ending with Michael P. Ohara, W. Adams and ending with Richard B. Army nominations beginning with Dennis which nominations were received by the Sen- Wilderman, Jr., which nominations were re- R. Bell and ending with Brett J. Taylor, ate and appeared in the Congressional ceived by the Senate and appeared in the which nominations were received by the Sen- Record on May 7, 2018. Congressional Record on May 15, 2018. ate and appeared in the Congressional Navy nominations beginning with Derrick Navy nominations beginning with Clifford Record on June 4, 2018. E. Blackston and ending with Michael G. J. Allen and ending with Abraham N. Army nominations beginning with Theo- Wheeler, which nominations were received Younce, which nominations were received by dore W. Croy III and ending with Bill A. by the Senate and appeared in the Congres- the Senate and appeared in the Congres- Soliz, which nominations were received by sional Record on May 7, 2018. sional Record on May 15, 2018. the Senate and appeared in the Congres- Navy nominations beginning with David J. Navy nominations beginning with Mark S. sional Record on June 4, 2018. Adams and ending with David M. Zielinski, Collins and ending with Thomas W. Trefny, Army nominations beginning with Edgar which nominations were received by the Sen- which nominations were received by the Sen- G. Arroyo and ending with G010491, which ate and appeared in the Congressional ate and appeared in the Congressional nominations were received by the Senate and Record on May 7, 2018. Record on May 15, 2018. appeared in the Congressional Record on Navy nominations beginning with Mark R. Navy nominations beginning with Jonas B. June 4, 2018. Alexander and ending with Andrew T. E. Gil and ending with Christie M. Rushing,

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Congressional Record on May 15, 2018. Record on June 7, 2018. Andrew Lynn Brasher, of Alabama, to be Navy nomination of Melissa M. Ford, to be Navy nominations beginning with James United States District Judge for the Middle Captain. G. Cox and ending with Daryl S. Wong, which District of Alabama. Navy nomination of Matthew H. Robinson, nominations were received by the Senate and James Patrick Hanlon, of Indiana, to be to be Captain. appeared in the Congressional Record on United States District Judge for the South- Navy nominations beginning with Robert June 7, 2018. ern District of Indiana. L. Anderson II and ending with Danielle M. Navy nominations beginning with Rich- David Steven Morales, of Texas, to be Wooten, which nominations were received by field F. Agullana and ending with Jericho B. United States District Judge for the South- the Senate and appeared in the Congres- Timog, which nominations were received by ern District of Texas. sional Record on May 17, 2018. the Senate and appeared in the Congres- Lance E. Walker, of Maine, to be United Navy nomination of Harold C. Barnes, to sional Record on June 7, 2018. States District Judge for the District of be Lieutenant Commander. Navy nominations beginning with Sarah E. Maine. Navy nominations beginning with Paul R. Abbott and ending with Justin R. Wiesen, John D. Jordan, of Missouri, to be United Allen and ending with Kim T . Zablan, which which nominations were received by the Sen- States Marshal for the Eastern District of nominations were received by the Senate and ate and appeared in the Congressional Missouri for the term of four years. appeared in the Congressional Record on Record on June 7, 2018. Mark F. Sloke, of Alabama, to be United May 17, 2018. Navy nominations beginning with Matthew States Marshal for the Southern District of Navy nominations beginning with Jason R. Argenziano and ending with Michael A. Alabama for the term of four years. W. Adams and ending with Lagena K. G. Woods, which nominations were received by Nick Willard, of New Hampshire, to be Yarbrough, which nominations were received the Senate and appeared in the Congres- United States Marshal for the District of by the Senate and appeared in the Congres- sional Record on June 7, 2018. New Hampshire for the term of four years. sional Record on May 17, 2018. Navy nominations beginning with Jeanine *Nomination was reported with rec- F. Benjamin and ending with Savanna S. Navy nominations beginning with Paul C. ommendation that it be confirmed sub- Chan and ending with Nathaniel R. Straub, Steffen, which nominations were received by which nominations were received by the Sen- the Senate and appeared in the Congres- ject to the nominee’s commitment to ate and appeared in the Congressional sional Record on June 7, 2018. respond to requests to appear and tes- Record on May 17, 2018. Navy nominations beginning with Charles tify before any duly constituted com- Navy nominations beginning with Philip B. B. Abbott and ending with Steven mittee of the Senate. Bagrow and ending with David S. Yang, Zielechowski, which nominations were re- (Nominations without an asterisk which nominations were received by the Sen- ceived by the Senate and appeared in the were reported with the recommenda- Congressional Record on June 7, 2018. ate and appeared in the Congressional tion that they be confirmed.) Record on May 17, 2018. Navy nominations beginning with Hasan Navy nominations beginning with Hugh Abdulmutakallim and ending with Stanley f Burke and ending with Christopher M. Wil- C. Ware, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congres- INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND liams, which nominations were received by JOINT RESOLUTIONS the Senate and appeared in the Congres- sional Record on June 7, 2018. Navy nominations beginning with Bradley sional Record on May 17, 2018. The following bills and joint resolu- Navy nominations beginning with Zachary H. Abramowitz and ending with Cornell A. tions were introduced, read the first Woods, which nominations were received by M. Alexander and ending with Mark L. and second times by unanimous con- Woodbridge, which nominations were re- the Senate and appeared in the Congres- sional Record on June 7, 2018. sent, and referred as indicated: ceived by the Senate and appeared in the Navy nominations beginning with Francis By Mr. BURR: Congressional Record on May 17, 2018. J. Carmody III and ending with Matthew N. S. 3153. An original bill to authorize appro- Navy nominations beginning with Rene J. Watts, which nominations were received by priations for fiscal years 2018 and 2019 for in- Alova and ending with Stephen S. Yune, the Senate and appeared in the Congres- telligence and intelligence-related activities which nominations were received by the Sen- sional Record on June 7, 2018. of the United States Government, the Com- ate and appeared in the Congressional Navy nominations beginning with Lucas G. munity Management Account, and the Cen- Record on May 17, 2018. Barlow and ending with Christina J. Wong, Navy nomination of Adrain D. Felder, to tral Intelligence Agency Retirement and Dis- which nominations were received by the Sen- ability System, and for other purposes; from be Lieutenant Commander. ate and appeared in the Congressional Navy nomination of Ashley D. Gibbs, to be the Select Committee on Intelligence; placed Record on June 7, 2018. on the calendar. Lieutenant Commander. Navy nominations beginning with Kath- Navy nomination of Reynaldo A. By Mr. WYDEN (for himself, Mr. SAND- arine M. Cerezo and ending with Joe M. ERS, and Mr. VAN HOLLEN): Jornacion, to be Lieutenant Commander. Vasquez, which nominations were received Navy nominations beginning with Jay D. S. 3154. A bill to ensure Members of Con- by the Senate and appeared in the Congres- Lutz and ending with Marc F. Williams, gress have access to Federal facilities in sional Record on June 7, 2018. order to exercise their Constitutional over- which nominations were received by the Sen- Navy nominations beginning with Kevin J. ate and appeared in the Congressional sight responsibilities; to the Committee on Altemara and ending with Jacob E. Wilson, Homeland Security and Governmental Af- Record on June 7, 2018. which nominations were received by the Sen- fairs. Navy nominations beginning with Jerome ate and appeared in the Congressional By Mrs. FEINSTEIN (for herself and R. Cayangyang and ending with Timothy J. Record on June 7, 2018. Mr. BLUMENTHAL): Loney, which nominations were received by Navy nominations beginning with Patrick S. 3155. A bill to ban the use of ortho- the Senate and appeared in the Congres- A. Batiste and ending with Robert J. Wrenn, phthalate chemicals as food contact sub- sional Record on June 7, 2018. which nominations were received by the Sen- stances; to the Committee on Health, Edu- Navy nomination of Donna M. Johnson, to ate and appeared in the Congressional cation, Labor, and Pensions. be Captain. Record on June 7, 2018. Navy nominations beginning with Kevin Navy nomination of Douglass R. Weiss, to By Ms. SMITH: S. 3156. A bill to protect airline consumers M. Corcoran and ending with Sung H. Yi, be Lieutenant Commander. which nominations were received by the Sen- Navy nomination of Lerome S. Snaer, to be in the case of cancelled flights; to the Com- ate and appeared in the Congressional Lieutenant Commander. mittee on Commerce, Science, and Transpor- Record on June 7, 2018. Navy nomination of Daniel J. Rizzo, to be tation. Navy nominations beginning with Debra A. Lieutenant Commander. By Mr. THUNE (for himself and Mr. Brendley and ending with Cynthia M. By Mr. HATCH for the Committee on Fi- SCHATZ): Schwartz, which nominations were received nance. S. 3157. A bill to streamline siting proc- by the Senate and appeared in the Congres- *Lynn A. Johnson, of Colorado, to be As- esses for small cell deployment; to the Com- sional Record on June 7, 2018. sistant Secretary for Family Support, De- mittee on Commerce, Science, and Transpor- Navy nominations beginning with Chris- partment of Health and Human Services. tation. topher C. Burris and ending with Jason L. *Elizabeth Ann Copeland, of Texas, to be a By Mr. BLUNT: Weissman, which nominations were received Judge of the United States Tax Court for a S. 3158. An original bill making appropria- by the Senate and appeared in the Congres- term of fifteen years. tions for the Departments of Labor, Health sional Record on June 7, 2018. *Patrick J. Urda, of Indiana, to be a Judge and Human Services, and Education, and re- Navy nominations beginning with Michael of the United States Tax Court for a term of lated agencies for the fiscal year ending Sep- R. Basso and ending with Donald H. Yager, fifteen years. tember 30, 2019, and for other purposes; from

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An original bill making appropria- States Code, to make certain changes to the mittee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Af- tions for the Department of Defense for the reporting requirement of certain service pro- fairs. fiscal year ending September 30, 2019, and for viders regarding child sexual exploitation By Mr. TESTER (for himself, Mrs. SHA- other purposes; from the Committee on Ap- visual depictions, and for other purposes; to HEEN, Mr. MERKLEY, and Ms. HAS- propriations; placed on the calendar. the Committee on the Judiciary. SAN): By Ms. COLLINS (for herself, Mr. By Mr. RUBIO (for himself, Ms. CORTEZ S. 3180. A bill to regulate certain State im- CARDIN, Mr. WICKER, Mr. KING, and MASTO, Mr. CORNYN, Mr. CRUZ, Mr. positions on interstate commerce; to the Ms. STABENOW): COTTON, Mr. GARDNER, and Mr. MAR- Committee on Finance. S. 3160. A bill to amend title XVIII of the KEY): By Ms. KLOBUCHAR (for herself, Mr. Social Security Act to improve access to, S. 3171. A bill to require an unclassified SULLIVAN, and Mr. BLUMENTHAL): and utilization of, bone mass measurement interagency report on the political influence S. 3181. A bill to direct the Secretary of De- benefits under part B of the Medicare pro- operations of the Government of China and fense to include in periodic health assess- gram by establishing a minimum payment the Communist Party of China with respect ments, separation history and physical ex- amount under such part for bone mass meas- to the United States, and for other purposes; aminations, and other assessments an eval- urement; to the Committee on Finance. to the Committee on Foreign Relations. uation of whether a member of the Armed By Mr. BROWN: By Mr. PORTMAN (for himself, Mr. Forces has been exposed to open burn pits or S. 3161. A bill to establish the Centers for WARNER, Mr. ALEXANDER, and Mr. toxic airborne chemicals, and for other pur- Disease Control and Prevention Emergency KING): poses; to the Committee on Armed Services. Response Fund to provide assistance with re- S. 3172. A bill to amend title 54, United By Mr. SASSE: spect to a public health emergency, and for States Code, to establish, fund, and provide S. 3182. A bill to amend the Homeland Se- other purposes; to the Committee on Health, for the use of amounts in a National Park curity Act of 2002 to provide for the responsi- Education, Labor, and Pensions. Service Legacy Restoration Fund to address bility of the National Cybersecurity and By Mr. LEAHY (for himself and Mrs. the maintenance backlog of the National Communications Integration Center to MURRAY): Park Service, and for other purposes; to the maintain capabilities to identify threats to S. 3162. A bill to provide oversight of the Committee on Energy and Natural Re- industrial control systems, and for other border zone in which Federal agents may sources. purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Se- conduct vehicle checkpoints and stops and By Ms. KLOBUCHAR (for herself and curity and Governmental Affairs. enter private land without a warrant, and to Mr. BLUNT): make technical corrections; to the Com- S. 3173. A bill to amend the Child Abuse f mittee on the Judiciary. Prevention and Treatment Act to include an SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND By Mr. BURR (for himself, Mr. CARDIN, act of unregulated custody transfer in the SENATE RESOLUTIONS Mr. BLUNT, Mr. WICKER, and Mr. definition of child abuse and neglect, and for BROWN): other purposes; to the Committee on Health, The following concurrent resolutions S. 3163. A bill to amend the Intercountry Education, Labor, and Pensions. and Senate resolutions were read, and Adoption Act of 2000 to require the Secretary By Mr. SCHUMER (for himself, Ms. referred (or acted upon), as indicated: of State to report on intercountry adoptions DUCKWORTH, Mr. SANDERS, Mr. KAINE, By Mr. GRASSLEY (for himself, Mr. from countries which have significantly re- Mr. MERKLEY, Mr. WYDEN, Mr. BEN- WYDEN, Ms. BALDWIN, Mr. CARPER, duced adoption rates involving immigration NET, and Ms. WARREN): to the United States, and for other purposes; S. 3174. A bill to decriminalize marijuana, Mr. MARKEY, Mr. JOHNSON, Mr. to the Committee on Foreign Relations. and for other purposes; to the Committee on TILLIS, Mrs. MCCASKILL, Mr. PETERS, By Mr. JONES (for himself and Mr. the Judiciary. Mr. BOOZMAN, Mrs. ERNST, and Mrs. FISCHER): HELLER): By Mrs. MCCASKILL (for herself and S. Res. 558. A resolution designating July S. 3164. A bill to amend the Gramm-Leach- Mr. BLUNT): Bliley Act to update the exception for cer- S. 3175. A bill to amend title 38, United 30, 2018, as ‘‘National Whistleblower Appre- tain annual notices provided by financial in- States Code, to provide health care, voca- ciation Day’’; to the Committee on the Judi- stitutions; to the Committee on Banking, tional training and rehabilitation, and mone- ciary. Housing, and Urban Affairs. tary allowance to children suffering from By Mr. BOOKER (for himself, Ms. HAR- By Ms. HEITKAMP (for herself, Ms. spina bifida whose parents are veterans who RIS, Mr. CARPER, Mr. DURBIN, Mr. DUCKWORTH, Ms. CANTWELL, Mr. served in Thailand and were exposed to her- JONES, Mr. CARDIN, Mr. NELSON, and CARDIN, and Ms. HIRONO): bicide agents, and for other purposes; to the Mr. COONS): S. 3165. A bill to reauthorize the Inter- Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. S. Res. 559. A resolution recognizing the agency Committee on Women’s Business En- By Mr. MCCONNELL: contributions of African Americans to the terprise, and for other purposes; to the Com- S. 3176. A bill to establish the Mill Springs musical heritage of the United States and mittee on Small Business and Entrepreneur- Battlefield National Monument in the State the need for greater access to music edu- ship. of Kentucky as a unit of the National Park cation for African-American students, and By Mrs. ERNST (for herself and Ms. System, and for other purposes; to the Com- expressing support for the designation of DUCKWORTH): mittee on Energy and Natural Resources. June as African-American Music Apprecia- S. 3166. A bill to award a Congressional By Mr. SCOTT (for himself and Mr. tion Month; to the Committee on Health, Gold Medal, collectively, to the United JONES): Education, Labor, and Pensions. States Army Rangers Veterans of World War S. 3177. A bill to amend the Financial Sta- By Mr. HELLER: II in recognition of their extraordinary serv- bility Act of 2010 to include the State insur- S. Res. 560. A resolution designating the ice during World War II; to the Committee ance commissioner as a voting member of month of June 2018 as ‘‘Immigrant Heritage on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. the Financial Stability Oversight Council, Month’’; to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. BOOKER (for himself, Mrs. and for other purposes; to the Committee on By Ms. STABENOW: GILLIBRAND, Mr. SCHUMER, and Mr. Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. S. Res. 561. A resolution designating July MENENDEZ): By Ms. HARRIS (for herself, Mr. SCOTT, 15, 2018, as ‘‘National Leiomyosarcoma S. 3167. A bill to provide competitive Mr. BOOKER, Ms. BALDWIN, Mrs. MUR- Awareness Day’’ and the month of July 2018 grants for the operation, security, and main- RAY, Mr. BLUMENTHAL, Mr. LEAHY, as ‘‘National Sarcoma Awareness Month’’; to tenance of certain memorials to victims of Mr. DURBIN, Mr. KAINE, Mr. VAN HOL- the Committee on the Judiciary. the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001; LEN, Mr. NELSON, Mrs. GILLIBRAND, By Mr. MERKLEY (for himself, Mrs. to the Committee on Energy and Natural Re- Mr. JONES, Mr. KING, Mr. REED, Ms. GILLIBRAND, Mrs. FEINSTEIN, Ms. sources. HIRONO, Mr. SANDERS, Ms. KLO- WARREN, Mr. DURBIN, Ms. SMITH, Mr. By Mr. UDALL: BUCHAR, Ms. WARREN, Mr. BROWN, Mr. MARKEY, and Mr. BROWN): S. 3168. A bill to amend the Omnibus Pub- WHITEHOUSE, Mrs. FEINSTEIN, and Ms. S. Res. 562. A resolution expressing the lic Land Management Act of 2009 to make HASSAN): sense of the Senate that the Treaty on the Reclamation Water Settlements Fund per- S. 3178. A bill to amend title 18, United Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) manent; to the Committee on Indian Affairs. States Code, to specify lynching as a depri- continues to make an invaluable contribu- By Mr. MENENDEZ (for himself, Mr. vation of civil rights, and for other purposes; tion to United States and international secu- WARNER, and Mr. REED): to the Committee on the Judiciary. rity, 50 years after it opened for signature on S. 3169. A bill to establish as United States By Ms. CORTEZ MASTO (for herself July 1, 1968; to the Committee on Foreign policy that, pending confirmation of the and Mr. TOOMEY): Relations. Russian Federation’s continued compliance S. 3179. A bill to require the Comptroller By Mr. BROWN (for himself, Mrs. FEIN- with New START, the United States should General of the United States to carry out a STEIN, Ms. SMITH, Ms. BALDWIN, Mr. extend New START through 2026; to the study on how virtual currencies and online BLUMENTHAL, Mr. SCHUMER, Mr. DUR- Committee on Foreign Relations. marketplaces are used to buy, sell, or facili- BIN, Mr. MARKEY, Mrs. MURRAY, Mr.

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Mrs. SHAHEEN, Mr. WYDEN, Mr. BOOK- S. 563 ER, Ms. CORTEZ MASTO, Mr. COONS, S. 2060 Mr. SANDERS, Mr. MERKLEY, Ms. At the request of Mr. HELLER, the At the request of Mr. CARDIN, the DUCKWORTH, Mr. CARPER, Mr. REED, name of the Senator from Mississippi name of the Senator from Connecticut Mr. HEINRICH, Mrs. GILLIBRAND, Mr. (Mrs. HYDE-SMITH) was added as a co- (Mr. MURPHY) was added as a cosponsor NELSON, Mr. MURPHY, Mr. UDALL, Mr. sponsor of S. 563, a bill to amend the of S. 2060, a bill to promote democracy BENNET, Mr. VAN HOLLEN, Ms. HAR- Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973 and human rights in Burma, and for RIS, Mr. WARNER, Mr. CARDIN, Ms. to require that certain buildings and HEITKAMP, Ms. STABENOW, Ms. other purposes. personal property be covered by flood HIRONO, Ms. CANTWELL, Mr. PETERS, S. 2076 insurance, and for other purposes. Mr. KING, Mr. JONES, Mr. TESTER, At the request of Ms. COLLINS, the Mrs. MCCASKILL, Mr. SCHATZ, and Mr. S. 1050 names of the Senator from Michigan DONNELLY): At the request of Ms. DUCKWORTH, (Mr. PETERS) and the Senator from S. Res. 563. A resolution recognizing June the name of the Senator from Iowa 2018 as ‘‘LGBTQ Pride Month’’; to the Com- Mississippi (Mrs. HYDE-SMITH) were (Mrs. ERNST) was added as a cosponsor added as cosponsors of S. 2076, a bill to mittee on the Judiciary. of S. 1050, a bill to award a Congres- By Mr. GRAHAM (for himself and Mr. amend the Public Health Service Act COONS): sional Gold Medal, collectively, to the to authorize the expansion of activities S. Res. 564. A resolution expressing the Chinese-American Veterans of World related to Alzheimer’s disease, cog- sense of the Senate that President Donald War II, in recognition of their dedi- nitive decline, and brain health under Trump should hold the Government of the cated service during World War II. the Alzheimer’s Disease and Healthy Russian Federation accountable for its inter- S. 1112 Aging Program, and for other purposes. ference in the 2016 United States election At the request of Ms. HEITKAMP, the and ensure that the United States is pre- S. 2095 name of the Senator from Michigan pared to counter future attempts at election At the request of Mrs. FEINSTEIN, the interference; to the Committee on Foreign (Mr. PETERS) was added as a cosponsor name of the Senator from New Hamp- of S. 1112, a bill to support States in Relations. shire (Mrs. SHAHEEN) was added as a co- By Mr. PERDUE: their work to save and sustain the sponsor of S. 2095, a bill to regulate as- S. Res. 565. A resolution honoring the 40th health of mothers during pregnancy, sault weapons, to ensure that the right anniversary of Naval Submarine Base Kings childbirth, and in the postpartum pe- Bay in Kings Bay, Georgia; to the Com- to keep and bear arms is not unlimited, riod, to eliminate disparities in mater- and for other purposes. mittee on Armed Services. nal health outcomes for pregnancy-re- By Mr. MERKLEY (for himself, Mr. S. 2131 VAN HOLLEN, Mr. PETERS, Mr. CASEY, lated and pregnancy-associated deaths, At the request of Mrs. MURRAY, the Ms. HASSAN, and Mr. CARPER): to identify solutions to improve health S. Res. 566. A resolution expressing the care quality and health outcomes for name of the Senator from Washington sense of the Senate that the President of the mothers, and for other purposes. (Ms. CANTWELL) was added as a cospon- United States must immediately establish S. 1121 sor of S. 2131, a bill to amend title 38, an interagency Office for Locating and Re- United States Code, to authorize the At the request of Mr. HATCH, the uniting Children with Parents in order to name of the Senator from Texas (Mr. Secretary of Veterans Affairs to fur- protect separated children from suffering ad- nish medically necessary transpor- ditional trauma resulting from the ‘‘Zero CORNYN) was added as a cosponsor of S. 1121, a bill to establish a postsecondary tation for newborn children of certain Tolerance’’ policy; to the Committee on the women veterans, and for other pur- Judiciary. student data system. poses. By Mr. CARDIN (for himself, Ms. COL- S. 1212 LINS, Mr. WYDEN, Mr. GARDNER, and S. 2141 At the request of Mrs. FEINSTEIN, the Mr. BENNET): names of the Senator from Illinois (Mr. At the request of Mrs. GILLIBRAND, S. Res. 567. A resolution celebrating the the name of the Senator from Michigan 40th anniversary of the American DURBIN), the Senator from Hawaii (Mr. (Mr. PETERS) was added as a cosponsor Homebrewers Association; considered and SCHATZ), the Senator from New Jersey agreed to. (Mr. BOOKER) and the Senator from of S. 2141, a bill to amend title 10, By Mr. DAINES (for himself, Mr. New Hampshire (Mrs. SHAHEEN) were United States Code, to reform proce- PETERS, Mr. GARDNER, Mrs. SHAHEEN, added as cosponsors of S. 1212, a bill to dures for determinations on disposition Mr. RISCH, Ms. HIRONO, Mrs. ERNST, provide family members of an indi- of charges and the convening of courts- Mr. HEINRICH, and Ms. KLOBUCHAR): vidual who they fear is a danger to martial for certain offenses under the S. Res. 568. A resolution designating June himself, herself, or others, and law en- Uniform Code of Military Justice, and 2018 as ‘‘Great Outdoors Month’’; considered for other purposes. and agreed to. forcement, with new tools to prevent gun violence. S. 2171 f S. 1589 At the request of Mr. ENZI, the name ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS At the request of Mr. ROBERTS, the of the Senator from Georgia (Mr. S. 266 name of the Senator from Illinois (Ms. PERDUE) was added as a cosponsor of S. 2171, a bill to amend the Consumer Fi- At the request of Mr. CARDIN, the DUCKWORTH) was added as a cosponsor name of the Senator from Delaware of S. 1589, a bill to amend the Internal nancial Protection Act of 2010 to set the rate of pay for employees of the (Mr. CARPER) was added as a cosponsor Revenue Code of 1986 and the Small of S. 266, a bill to award the Congres- Business Act to expand the availability Bureau of Consumer Financial Protec- sional Gold Medal to Anwar Sadat in of employee stock ownership plans in S tion in accordance with the General recognition of his heroic achievements corporations, and for other purposes. Schedule. and courageous contributions to peace S. 1682 S. 2358 in the Middle East. At the request of Mr. GARDNER, the At the request of Mrs. FEINSTEIN, the At the request of Mr. HATCH, the names of the Senator from Wisconsin name of the Senator from Connecticut name of the Senator from Illinois (Mr. (Mr. JOHNSON) and the Senator from (Mr. BLUMENTHAL) was added as a co- DURBIN) was added as a cosponsor of S. Maine (Mr. KING) were added as cospon- sponsor of S. 2358, a bill to require a 266, supra. sors of S. 1682, a bill to facilitate a na- study on women and lung cancer, and S. 486 tional pipeline of spectrum for com- for other purposes. At the request of Mr. CASEY, the mercial use, and for other purposes. S. 2497 name of the Senator from Michigan S. 2009 At the request of Mr. RUBIO, the (Mr. PETERS) was added as a cosponsor At the request of Mr. MURPHY, the name of the Senator from Missouri of S. 486, a bill to amend title XVIII of names of the Senator from New Hamp- (Mrs. MCCASKILL) was added as a co- the Social Security Act to provide for shire (Mrs. SHAHEEN) and the Senator sponsor of S. 2497, a bill to amend the the non-application of Medicare com- from Michigan (Mr. PETERS) were Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 and the

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RES. 61 tended to be proposed to H.R. 2, a bill At the request of Mrs. MCCASKILL, At the request of Mr. ISAKSON, his to provide for the reform and continu- her name was added as a cosponsor of name was added as a cosponsor of S. ation of agricultural and other pro- S. 2521, a bill to authorize the issuance Res. 61, a resolution calling on the De- grams of the Department of Agri- of extreme risk protection orders. partment of Defense, other elements of culture through fiscal year 2023, and S. 2687 the Federal Government, and foreign for other purposes. At the request of Mr. CRUZ, the name governments to intensify efforts to in- AMENDMENT NO. 3190 of the Senator from Iowa (Mrs. ERNST) vestigate, recover, and identify all At the request of Mr. DONNELLY, the was added as a cosponsor of S. 2687, a missing and unaccounted-for personnel name of the Senator from Pennsyl- bill to amend the Internal Revenue of the United States. vania (Mr. CASEY) was added as a co- Code of 1986 to make permanent the in- AMENDMENT NO. 3071 sponsor of amendment No. 3190 in- dividual tax provisions of the tax re- At the request of Ms. SMITH, the tended to be proposed to H.R. 2, a bill form law, and for other purposes. name of the Senator from New Mexico to provide for the reform and continu- S. 2823 (Mr. HEINRICH) was added as a cospon- ation of agricultural and other pro- At the request of Mr. HATCH, the sor of amendment No. 3071 intended to grams of the Department of Agri- name of the Senator from New Jersey be proposed to H.R. 2, a bill to provide culture through fiscal year 2023, and (Mr. BOOKER) was added as a cosponsor for the reform and continuation of ag- for other purposes. of S. 2823, a bill to modernize copyright ricultural and other programs of the AMENDMENT NO. 3198 law, and for other purposes. Department of Agriculture through fis- At the request of Mr. PAUL, the name S. 2830 cal year 2023, and for other purposes. of the Senator from Oregon (Mr. At the request of Mr. DURBIN, the AMENDMENT NO. 3081 MERKLEY) was added as a cosponsor of name of the Senator from New Hamp- At the request of Mr. JONES, the amendment No. 3198 intended to be pro- shire (Mrs. SHAHEEN) was added as a co- name of the Senator from South Caro- posed to H.R. 2, a bill to provide for the sponsor of S. 2830, a bill to reauthorize lina (Mr. GRAHAM) was added as a co- reform and continuation of agricul- the rural emergency medical services sponsor of amendment No. 3081 in- tural and other programs of the De- training and equipment assistance pro- tended to be proposed to H.R. 2, a bill partment of Agriculture through fiscal gram under section 330J of the Public to provide for the reform and continu- year 2023, and for other purposes. Health Service Act. ation of agricultural and other pro- AMENDMENT NO. 3225 S. 3029 grams of the Department of Agri- At the request of Mrs. GILLIBRAND, At the request of Mr. ALEXANDER, the culture through fiscal year 2023, and the names of the Senator from New name of the Senator from Washington for other purposes. Jersey (Mr. BOOKER) and the Senator (Mrs. MURRAY) was added as a cospon- AMENDMENT NO. 3102 from Connecticut (Mr. BLUMENTHAL) sor of S. 3029, a bill to revise and ex- At the request of Mr. THUNE, the were added as cosponsors of amend- tend the Prematurity Research Expan- name of the Senator from Nebraska ment No. 3225 intended to be proposed sion and Education for Mothers who (Mr. SASSE) was added as a cosponsor to H.R. 2, a bill to provide for the re- deliver Infants Early Act (PREEMIE of amendment No. 3102 intended to be form and continuation of agricultural Act). proposed to H.R. 2, a bill to provide for and other programs of the Department S. 3031 the reform and continuation of agricul- of Agriculture through fiscal year 2023, At the request of Mr. PETERS, the tural and other programs of the De- and for other purposes. names of the Senator from Nevada (Ms. partment of Agriculture through fiscal AMENDMENT NO. 3226 CORTEZ MASTO) and the Senator from year 2023, and for other purposes. At the request of Mrs. GILLIBRAND, Louisiana (Mr. KENNEDY) were added as AMENDMENT NO. 3119 the name of the Senator from Con- cosponsors of S. 3031, a bill to amend At the request of Ms. MURKOWSKI, the necticut (Mr. BLUMENTHAL) was added chapter 5 of title 40, United States name of the Senator from Washington as a cosponsor of amendment No. 3226 Code, to improve the management of (Ms. CANTWELL) was added as a cospon- intended to be proposed to H.R. 2, a bill Federal personal property. sor of amendment No. 3119 intended to to provide for the reform and continu- S. 3040 be proposed to H.R. 2, a bill to provide ation of agricultural and other pro- At the request of Mr. SCOTT, the for the reform and continuation of ag- grams of the Department of Agri- name of the Senator from South Da- ricultural and other programs of the culture through fiscal year 2023, and kota (Mr. ROUNDS) was added as a co- Department of Agriculture through fis- for other purposes. sponsor of S. 3040, a bill to amend the cal year 2023, and for other purposes. AMENDMENT NO. 3286 Fair Credit Reporting Act to clarify AMENDMENT NO. 3139 At the request of Mr. PAUL, the name Federal law with respect to reporting At the request of Mrs. SHAHEEN, the of the Senator from Nebraska (Mr. certain positive consumer credit infor- name of the Senator from Oklahoma SASSE) was added as a cosponsor of mation to consumer reporting agen- (Mr. LANKFORD) was added as a cospon- amendment No. 3286 intended to be pro- cies, and for other purposes. sor of amendment No. 3139 intended to posed to H.R. 2, a bill to provide for the S. 3093 be proposed to H.R. 2, a bill to provide reform and continuation of agricul- At the request of Mr. TILLIS, the for the reform and continuation of ag- tural and other programs of the De- names of the Senator from West Vir- ricultural and other programs of the partment of Agriculture through fiscal ginia (Mrs. CAPITO) and the Senator Department of Agriculture through fis- year 2023, and for other purposes. from Mississippi (Mrs. HYDE-SMITH) cal year 2023, and for other purposes. AMENDMENT NO. 3298 were added as cosponsors of S. 3093, a AMENDMENT NO. 3182 At the request of Mr. MENENDEZ, the bill to amend the Immigration and Na- At the request of Mr. TESTER, the name of the Senator from New Hamp- tionality Act to address the protective name of the Senator from New Mexico shire (Mrs. SHAHEEN) was added as a co- custody of alien children accompanied (Mr. UDALL) was added as a cosponsor sponsor of amendment No. 3298 in- by parents, and for other purposes. of amendment No. 3182 intended to be tended to be proposed to H.R. 2, a bill S. 3151 proposed to H.R. 2, a bill to provide for to provide for the reform and continu- At the request of Ms. HIRONO, the the reform and continuation of agricul- ation of agricultural and other pro- name of the Senator from Vermont tural and other programs of the De- grams of the Department of Agri- (Mr. LEAHY) was added as a cosponsor partment of Agriculture through fiscal culture through fiscal year 2023, and of S. 3151, a bill to secure the rights of year 2023, and for other purposes. for other purposes.

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Osteoporosis is often from Virginia (Mr. KAINE) and the Sen- behavior problems in children and insu- called ‘‘the silent disease’’ because ator from Florida (Mr. NELSON) were lin resistance in adolescents and bone loss usually occurs gradually over added as cosponsors of amendment No. adults. the years without symptoms. 3324 intended to be proposed to H.R. 2, According to a recent study, individ- As the NIH Osteoporosis and Related a bill to provide for the reform and uals who regularly eat out had 30 per- Bone Disease National Resource Center continuation of agricultural and other cent higher phthalate levels. The find- observes, falls are especially dangerous programs of the Department of Agri- ings for teenagers are particularly for people who are unaware that they culture through fiscal year 2023, and troubling, where testing showed have low bone density. If the patient for other purposes. phthalate levels 55 percent higher than and the doctor fail to connect the bro- AMENDMENT NO. 3329 people who ate at home. Enjoying a ken bone to osteoporosis, the chance to At the request of Ms. CORTEZ MASTO, meal out or using packaged food to pre- make a diagnosis with a bone density the name of the Senator from New pare meals on a busy schedule test and begin a prevention or treat- Mexico (Mr. UDALL) was added as a co- shouldn’t come with the cost of chem- ment program is lost. sponsor of amendment No. 3329 in- ical exposure that can cause harm. Early diagnosis and treatment of tended to be proposed to H.R. 2, a bill We’ve already banned certain osteoporosis are proven to dramati- to provide for the reform and continu- phthalates from children’s toys due to cally reduce fracture rates, and appro- ation of agricultural and other pro- serious health concerns, and now we priate reimbursement for tests that grams of the Department of Agri- need to remove the exposure through measure bone mass and predict frac- culture through fiscal year 2023, and the food we eat. Phthalates can be ture risk are necessary to maintain pa- for other purposes. found throughout the food supply tient access to care, particularly in AMENDMENT NO. 3338 chain, from the plastic gloves worn to rural or underserved areas. Our legisla- At the request of Mr. CRUZ, the handle food to the containers and tion, the Increasing Access to names of the Senator from Oklahoma wrappings used for packaging. Osteoporosis Testing for Medicare (Mr. INHOFE), the Senator from Lou- This legislation would specifically Beneficiaries Act of 2018, tackles a isiana (Mr. KENNEDY) and the Senator ban the type of phthalates, ortho- proven barrier to proper screening by from Mississippi (Mrs. HYDE-SMITH) phthalates, currently being used in creating a floor reimbursement rate were added as cosponsors of amend- some food production and packaging, under Medicare for the dual energy X- ment No. 3338 intended to be proposed and require that any substance used as ray absorptiometry (DXA) test, the to H.R. 2, a bill to provide for the re- a replacement is also safe. The bill ‘‘gold standard’’ for osteoporosis diag- form and continuation of agricultural would implement the ban over the nosis. Congress has twice recognized the and other programs of the Department course of two years, so that companies importance of reversing Medicare cuts of Agriculture through fiscal year 2023, have time to phase out these harmful to DXA reimbursement in order to and for other purposes. chemicals. maintain patient access, yet the Medi- AMENDMENT NO. 3340 This bill is supported by several care reimbursement rate for DXA tests At the request of Mr. KENNEDY, the health and consumer organizations, in- administered in a doctor’s office has name of the Senator from Mississippi cluding the American Academy of Pe- declined from $140 in 2006 to only $42 in (Mrs. HYDE-SMITH) was added as a co- diatrics, Breast Cancer Prevention 2018—a dramatic 70 percent decline. sponsor of amendment No. 3340 in- Partners, Earthjustice, Environmental The National Osteoporosis Foundation tended to be proposed to H.R. 2, a bill Defense Fund, Environmental Health has found that declining reimburse- to provide for the reform and continu- Strategy Center, Environmental Work- ment rates have created a 26 percent ation of agricultural and other pro- ing Group, and Safer Chemicals, decline in physicians performing DXA grams of the Department of Agri- Healthy Families. tests since 2008, resulting in a cor- culture through fiscal year 2023, and I appreciate the support of my col- responding 22 percent decline in diag- for other purposes. league, Senator BLUMENTHAL, who is an noses since 2009. AMENDMENT NO. 3341 original cosponsor of the bill. I look Regrettably, as a result of reduced At the request of Mr. BENNET, the forward to working with my colleagues screenings due to declining reimburse- name of the Senator from Wyoming on this important issue. Thank you Mr. ments, it is estimated that more than (Mr. ENZI) was added as a cosponsor of President and I yield the floor. 40,000 additional hip fractures occur amendment No. 3341 intended to be pro- each year, resulting in nearly 10,000 ad- By Ms. COLLINS (for herself, Mr. posed to H.R. 2, a bill to provide for the ditional hip fracture-related deaths. As CARDIN, Mr. WICKER, Mr. KING, reform and continuation of agricul- osteoporosis is already under-diagnosed tural and other programs of the De- and Ms. STABENOW): in the Medicare population, it is clear S. 3160. A bill to amend title XVIII of partment of Agriculture through fiscal that we must change this trajectory. year 2023, and for other purposes. the Social Security Act to improve ac- This legislation is endorsed by the cess to, and utilization of, bone mass f American Association of Clinical measurement benefits under part B of Endocrinologists, the National STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED the Medicare program by establishing a Osteoporosis Foundation, and more BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS minimum payment amount under such than forty additional national medical By Mrs. FEINSTEIN (for herself part for bone mass measurement; to societies and patient advocate organi- and Mr. BLUMENTHAL): the Committee on Finance. zations. I thank Senator CARDIN for S. 3155. A bill to ban the use of ortho- Mr. CARDIN. Mr. President, I rise joining me in this effort to increase pa- phthalate chemicals as food contact today to introduce legislation with my tient access to osteoporosis screening substances; to the Committee on colleague from Maryland, Senator BEN and diagnosis, while lowering costs and Health, Education, Labor, and Pen- CARDIN, which would increase access to consequences resulting from a lack of sions. preventive bone density screenings and diagnosis. I encourage my colleagues to Mrs. FEINSTEIN. Mr. President, I improve osteoporosis diagnosis and support its adoption. rise today to introduce the Protect Our treatment in the process. We are Food From Phthalate Contamination pleased to have Senators WICKER, KING, By Mr. LEAHY (for himself and Act. This bill would ban chemicals and STABENOW as cosponsors. Mrs. MURRAY): called ortho-phthalates from materials The public health risk of osteoporosis S. 3162. A bill to provide oversight of that come in contact with our food, be- cannot be understated. Today, approxi- the border zone in which Federal cause these phthalates have been found mately 54 million Americans either agents may conduct vehicle check- to actually leach into what we eat. have osteoporosis or low bone mass, points and stops and enter private land

VerDate Sep 11 2014 07:27 Jun 29, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00049 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A28JN6.077 S28JNPT1 SSpencer on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with SENATE S4738 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE June 28, 2018 without a warrant, and to make tech- where many types of warrantless prop- ‘‘(2) FACTS OR CIRCUMSTANCES.— nical corrections; to the Committee on erty searches are permitted—predates ‘‘(A) APPARENT VIOLATIONS.—The facts or the Judiciary. this current administration, but the circumstances described in this subpara- Mr. LEAHY. Mr. President, today, I graph are any facts or circumstances from actions of this administration have which there is an apparent violation of sec- am joining with Senator MURRAY in in- shown just how much we need legisla- tion 2251, 2251A, 2252, 2252A, 2252B, or 2260 troducing the Border Zone Reasonable- tion like this today. that involves child pornography. ness Restoration Act of 2018. This legis- The Fourth Amendment does not ‘‘(B) IMMINENT VIOLATIONS.—The facts or lation, if enacted, will establish crit- stop 100 miles from our land and sea circumstances described in this subpara- ical privacy protections for Americans borders. Its protections extend whether graph are any facts or circumstances which by limiting the unjustifiably wide in the heart of Kansas or in the middle indicate a violation of any of the sections de- ‘‘border zone’’ within which Depart- of Vermont. Ensuring that the protec- scribed in subparagraph (A) involving child pornography may be planned or imminent.’’; ment of Homeland Security officers tions of the Fourth Amendment are (3) in subsection (b)— may—without a warrant—stop vehicles available to everyone within the (A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1)— and search private land for the purpose United States should be important to (i) by striking ‘‘To the extent’’ and insert- of patrolling the border. all of us, regardless of party or ide- ing ‘‘In an effort to prevent the future sexual The current 100 mile ‘‘border zone’’ ology. I hope all Senators will support victimization of children, and to the extent’’; was established through regulatory this commonsense measure to ensure (ii) by striking ‘‘an electronic communica- fiat. While the Fourth Amendment al- the Fourth Amendment is upheld. tion service provider or a remote computing lows limited exceptions to the warrant service provider’’ and inserting ‘‘a provider’’; By Mr. CORNYN (for himself and and requirement at or close to the border, (iii) by striking ‘‘may include’’ and insert- this 100 mile zone is neither limited nor Mrs. FEINSTEIN): ing ‘‘may, at the sole discretion of the pro- reasonable. It includes marine borders. S. 3170. A bill to amend title 18, vider, include’’; At present, it encompasses almost two- United States Code, to make certain (B) in paragraph (1)— thirds of the population of the United changes to the reporting requirement (i) by inserting ‘‘or plans to violate’’ after States. This includes major cities such of certain service providers regarding ‘‘who appears to have violated’’; and as New York, Seattle, Chicago, New Or- child sexual exploitation visual depic- (ii) by inserting ‘‘payment information (ex- tions, and for other purposes; to the cluding personally identifiable informa- leans, and Los Angeles, even the ‘‘bor- tion),’’ after ‘‘uniform resource locator,’’; der town’’ of Richmond, Virginia, as Committee on the Judiciary. (C) in paragraph (2)— well as entire states such as Maine, Mr. CORNYN. Mr. President, I ask (i) by striking ‘‘an electronic communica- Delaware, and Florida. unanimous consent that the text of the tion service provider or a remote computing The need for this legislation has bill be printed in the RECORD. service provider’’ and inserting ‘‘a provider’’; never been clearer. The Trump admin- There being no objection, the text of (ii) by striking ‘‘apparent child pornog- istration’s aggressive yet wasteful use the bill was ordered to be printed in raphy’’ each place it appears and inserting of immigration enforcement resources the RECORD, as follows: ‘‘content relating to the report’’; and (iii) by striking ‘‘the electronic commu- S. 3170 has subjected law-abiding citizens to nication service provider or a remote com- needless and intrusive searches at Cus- Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- puting service provider’’ and inserting ‘‘the toms and Border Protection (CBP) resentatives of the United States of America in provider’’; checkpoints far from the border. Not Congress assembled, (D) by amending paragraph (3) to read as only do these searches produce mini- SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. follows: mal value to border enforcement, they This Act may be cited as the ‘‘(3) GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION INFORMATION.— violate the constitutionally protected ‘‘CyberTipline Modernization Act of 2018’’. Information relating to the geographic loca- privacy of citizens and residents of bor- SEC. 2. ALTERATIONS TO REPORTING REQUIRE- tion of the involved individual or website, MENTS FOR ELECTRONIC SERVICE which may include the Internet Protocol ad- der regions, including in my home PROVIDERS AND REMOTE COM- dress or verified address, or, if not reason- State of Vermont. Recently, CBP PUTING SERVICE PROVIDERS. ably available, at least one form of geo- agents in Vermont have boarded Grey- Section 2258A of title 18, United States graphic identifying information, including hound buses in Burlington without a Code, is amended— area code or zip code, provided by the cus- warrant and inquired about the citizen- (1) in the heading, by striking ‘‘electronic tomer or subscriber, or stored or obtained by ship of passengers. They have targeted communication service providers and remote the provider.’’; ’’ and inserting international college students for ques- computing service providers (E) in paragraph (4)— ‘‘providers’’; tioning about their legal status. In the (i) in the heading by striking ‘‘IMAGES’’ (2) in subsection (a)— and inserting ‘‘VISUAL DEPICTIONS’’; nearby States of Maine and New Hamp- (A) by amending paragraph (1) to read as (ii) by striking ‘‘image’’ and inserting ‘‘vis- shire, they have shut down interstate follows: ual depiction’’; and highways with immigration check- ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.— (iii) by inserting ‘‘or other content’’ after points. In Montana, a CBP agent even ‘‘(A) DUTY.—In order to reduce the pro- ‘‘apparent child pornography’’; and stopped an American citizen simply for liferation of online child sexual exploitation (F) in paragraph (5)— speaking Spanish. and to prevent the online sexual exploitation (i) by striking ‘‘image’’ and inserting ‘‘vis- This should not be a partisan issue. of children, a provider— ual depiction’’; ‘‘(i) shall, as soon as reasonably possible (ii) by inserting ‘‘or other content’’ after This is about ensuring that every per- after obtaining actual knowledge of any son in this Nation receives the con- ‘‘apparent child pornography’’; and facts or circumstances described in para- (iii) by striking ‘‘images’’ and inserting stitutional protections to which they graph (2)(A), take the actions described in ‘‘visual depictions’’; are entitled. Both the American Civil subparagraph (B); and (4) by amending subsection (c) to read as Liberties Union and the Cato Institute ‘‘(ii) may, after obtaining actual knowl- follows: have sharply criticized these practices edge of any facts or circumstances described ‘‘(c) FORWARDING OF REPORT TO LAW EN- as problematic under the Fourth in paragraph (2)(B), take the actions de- FORCEMENT.—Pursuant to its clearinghouse Amendment. Vermonters have rightly scribed in subparagraph (B). role as a private, nonprofit organization, and ‘‘(B) ACTIONS DESCRIBED.—The actions de- been concerned about these expanded at the conclusion of its review in furtherance scribed in this subparagraph are— of its nonprofit mission, NCMEC shall make border zone searches. They believe, as I ‘‘(i) providing to the CyberTipline of available each report made under subsection do, that once inside our country the NCMEC, or any successor to the (a)(1) to one or more of the following law en- phrase ‘show me your papers’ does not CyberTipline operated by NCMEC, the mail- forcement agencies: belong inside the United States of ing address, telephone number, facsimile ‘‘(1) Any Federal law enforcement agency America. number, electronic mailing address of, and that is involved in the investigation of child The Border Zone Reasonableness Res- individual point of contact for, such pro- sexual exploitation, kidnapping, or entice- toration Act is based on an amendment vider; and ment crimes. ‘‘(ii) making a report of such facts or cir- ‘‘(2) Any State or local law enforcement that Senator MURRAY and I success- cumstances to the CyberTipline, or any suc- agency that is involved in the investigation fully attached to immigration reform cessor to the CyberTipline operated by of child sexual exploitation. legislation in 2013 during the Obama NCMEC.’’; and ‘‘(3) A foreign law enforcement agency des- Administration. The 100 mile ‘‘border (B) by amending paragraph (2) to read as ignated by the Attorney General under sub- zone’’—and the similar 25 mile zone follows: section (d)(3) or a foreign law enforcement

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LIMITED LIABILITY FOR PROVIDERS OR (ii) in subparagraph (A), by striking ‘‘des- (III) by striking ‘‘only’’ and inserting DOMAIN NAME REGISTRARS. ignate the’’ and inserting ‘‘designate’’; ‘‘only to’’; Section 2258B of title 18, United States (iii) in subparagraph (A)— (C) in paragraph (4)— Code, is amended— (I) by striking ‘‘ to any Federal law en- (i) by striking ‘‘shall’’ and inserting (1) in the heading— forcement agency’’ and inserting ‘‘any Fed- ‘‘may’’; (A) by striking ‘‘electronic communication eral law enforcement agency’’; and (ii) by striking ‘‘the National Center for service providers, remote computing service (II) by inserting before the semicolon at Missing and Exploited Children’’ and insert- providers,’’ and inserting ‘‘providers’’; and the end the following: ‘‘or that is involved in ing ‘‘NCMEC’’; (B) by striking ‘‘ ’’ and inserting the investigation of child sexual exploi- registrar (iii) by striking ‘‘electronic communica- ‘‘ ’’; tation, kidnapping, or enticement crimes’’; registrars tion service providers, remote computing (2) in subsection (a)— (iv) in subparagraph (B)— service providers’’ and inserting ‘‘providers’’; (A) by striking ‘‘an electronic communica- (I) by striking ‘‘to any State’’ and insert- (D) by striking paragraph (5); ing ‘‘any State’’; and tion service provider, remote computing (E) by redesignating paragraph (6) as para- (II) by striking ‘‘child pornography, child service provider,’’ and inserting ‘‘a pro- graph (5); and exploitation’’ and inserting ‘‘child sexual ex- vider’’; and (F) by amending paragraph (5), as so redes- ploitation’’; (B) by striking ‘‘such electronic commu- ignated, to read as follows: (v) in subparagraph (C)— nication service provider, remote computing ‘‘(5) NOTIFICATION TO PROVIDERS.— (I) by striking ‘‘to any foreign law enforce- service provider,’’ and inserting ‘‘such pro- ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—NCMEC may notify a ment agency’’ and inserting ‘‘any foreign law vider’’; provider of the information described in sub- enforcement agency’’; and (3) in subsection (b), by striking ‘‘elec- paragraph (B), if— (II) by striking ‘‘; and’’ and inserting ‘‘or tronic communication service provider, re- ‘‘(i) a provider notifies NCMEC that the that has an established relationship with the mote computing service provider,’’ each provider is making a report under this sec- Federal Bureau of Investigation, Immigra- place it appears and inserting ‘‘provider’’; tion as the result of a request by a foreign tion and Customs Enforcement, or and law enforcement agency; and INTERPOL, and is involved in the investiga- (4) in subsection (c)— ‘‘(ii) NCMEC forwards the report described tion of child sexual exploitation, kidnapping, (A) by striking ‘‘image’’ each place it ap- in clause (i) to— or enticement crimes;’’; pears and inserting ‘‘visual depiction’’; ‘‘(I) the requesting foreign law enforce- (vi) in subparagraph (D)— (B) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), ment agency; or (I) by striking ‘‘to an electronic commu- by striking ‘‘An electronic communication ‘‘(II) another agency in the same country nication service provider or remote com- service provider, a remote computing service designated by the Attorney General under puting service provider’’ and inserting ‘‘a provider,’’ and inserting ‘‘A provider’’. paragraph (3) or that has an established rela- provider’’; and SEC. 4. USE TO COMBAT CHILD PORNOGRAPHY tionship with the Federal Bureau of Inves- (II) by striking the period at the end and OF TECHNICAL ELEMENTS RELAT- tigation, U.S. Immigration and Customs En- inserting ‘‘; and’’; and ING TO REPORTS MADE TO forcement, or INTERPOL and is involved in (vii) by adding after subparagraph (D) the CYBERTIPLINE. the investigation of child sexual exploi- following: Section 2258C of title 18, United States tation, kidnapping, or enticement crimes. ‘‘(E) respond to legal process, as nec- Code, is amended— ‘‘(B) INFORMATION DESCRIBED.—The infor- essary.’’; and (1) in the heading, by striking ‘‘to images mation described in this subparagraph is— (C) by adding at the end the following: reported to’’ and inserting ‘‘to reports made ‘‘(i) the identity of the foreign law enforce- ‘‘(4) PERMITTED DISCLOSURE BY A PRO- to’’; ment agency to which the report was for- VIDER.—A provider that submits a report (2) in subsection (a)— warded; and under subsection (a)(1) may disclose by mail, (A) in paragraph (1)— ‘‘(ii) the date on which the report was for- electronic transmission, or other reasonable (i) by striking ‘‘The National Center for warded. means, information, including visual depic- Missing and Exploited Children’’ and insert- ‘‘(C) NOTIFICATION OF INABILITY TO FORWARD tions contained in the report, in a manner ing ‘‘NCMEC’’; REPORT.—If a provider notifies NCMEC that consistent with permitted disclosures under (ii) by striking ‘‘apparent child pornog- the provider is making a report under this paragraphs (3) through (8) of section 2702(b) raphy image of an identified child’’ and in- section as the result of a request by a foreign only to a law enforcement agency described serting ‘‘CyberTipline report’’; law enforcement agency and NCMEC is un- in subparagraph (A), (B), or (C) of paragraph (iii) by striking ‘‘an electronic communica- able to forward the report as described in (3), to NCMEC, or as necessary to respond to tion service provider or a remote computing subparagraph (A)(ii), NCMEC shall notify the legal process.’’; and service provider’’ and inserting ‘‘a provider’’; provider that NCMEC was unable to forward (9) in subsection (h)— (iv) by striking ‘‘that electronic commu- the report.’’; (A) in paragraph (1)— nication service provider or remote com- (6) in subsection (e), by striking ‘‘An elec- (i) by striking ‘‘the notification to an elec- puting service provider’’ and inserting ‘‘that tronic communication service provider or re- tronic communication service provider or a provider’’; and mote computing service provider’’ and in- remote computing service provider by the (v) by striking ‘‘further transmission of serting ‘‘A provider’’; CyberTipline of receipt of a report’’ and in- images’’ and inserting ‘‘online sexual exploi- (7) in subsection (f)— serting ‘‘a completed submission by a pro- tation of children’’; (A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), vider of a report to the CyberTipline’’; and (B) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘specific by striking ‘‘an electronic communication (ii) by striking ‘‘, as if such request was image, Internet location of images, and service provider or remote computing service made pursuant to section 2703(f)’’ and insert- other technological elements that can be provider’’ and inserting ‘‘a provider’’; ing ‘‘the contents provided in the report for used to identify and stop the transmission of (B) in paragraph (3), by striking ‘‘seek’’ 90 days after the submission to the child pornography’’ and inserting ‘‘specific and inserting ‘‘search, screen, or scan for’’; CyberTipline’’; visual depiction, including an Internet loca- (8) in subsection (g)— (B) by striking paragraph (2); tion and any other elements provided in a (A) in paragraph (2)— (C) by redesignating paragraphs (3) CyberTipline report that can be used to iden- (i) in subparagraph (A)(vi), by striking ‘‘an through (5) as paragraphs (2) through (4), re- tify, prevent, curtail, or stop the trans- electronic communication service provider spectively; mission of child pornography and prevent or remote computing service provider’’ and (D) in paragraph (2), as so redesignated— the online sexual exploitation of children’’; inserting ‘‘a provider’’; and (i) in the heading, by striking ‘‘IMAGES’’ and (ii) by amending subparagraph (B) to read and inserting ‘‘CONTENT’’; (C) in paragraph (3), by striking ‘‘actual as follows: (ii) by striking ‘‘an electronic communica- images’’ and inserting ‘‘actual visual depic- ‘‘(B) LIMITATION.—Nothing in subparagraph tion service provider or a remote computing tions of apparent child pornography’’; (A)(vi) authorizes a law enforcement agency service’’ and inserting ‘‘a provider’’; (3) in subsection (b)—

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(vii); Children’’ and inserting ‘‘CyberTipline re- SEC. 6. DEFINITIONS. (iii) in subparagraph (C), in the first sen- port from NCMEC’’; Section 2258E of title 18, United States tence, by striking ‘‘subparagraphs (A), (B), (D) by striking ‘‘shall not relieve that’’ and Code, is amended— and (D)’’ and inserting ‘‘subparagraphs (A) inserting ‘‘shall not relieve the’’; and (1) in paragraph (5), by striking ‘‘and’’ at and (B)’’; (E) by striking ‘‘its reporting obligations’’ the end; (iv) by striking subparagraph (D); and inserting ‘‘reporting’’; (2) in paragraph (6), by striking the period (v) by redesignating subparagraph (E) as (4) in subsection (c)— at the end and inserting a semicolon; and subparagraph (D); and (A) by striking ‘‘electronic communication (3) by inserting after paragraph (6) the fol- (vi) in subparagraph (D)(i), as so redesig- service providers or remote computing serv- lowing: nated, by striking ‘‘subparagraphs (C) and ice providers’’ and inserting ‘‘providers’’; ‘‘(7) the term ‘provider’ means an elec- (D)’’ and inserting ‘‘subparagraph (C)’’; (B) by striking ‘‘apparent child pornog- tronic communication service provider or re- (B) by striking paragraph (4); and raphy image of an identified child from the mote computing service; and (C) by redesignating paragraphs (5), (6), and National Center for Missing and Exploited ‘‘(8) the term ‘NCMEC’ means the National (7) as paragraphs (4), (5), and (6), respec- Children’’ and inserting ‘‘CyberTipline re- Center for Missing & Exploited Children.’’. tively; port from NCMEC’’; and (3) in section 402(c)(2)(B) (21 U.S.C. (C) by striking ‘‘further transmission of By Mr. SCHUMER (for himself, 842(c)(2)(B)), by striking ‘‘, marihuana,’’; the images’’ and inserting ‘‘online sexual ex- Ms. DUCKWORTH, Mr. SANDERS, (4) in section 403(d)(1) (21 U.S.C. 843(d)(1)), ploitation of children’’; Mr. KAINE, Mr. MERKLEY, Mr. by striking ‘‘, marihuana,’’; (5) in subsection (d)— (5) in section 418(a) (21 U.S.C. 859(a)), by WYDEN, Mr. BENNET, and Ms. (A) by striking ‘‘The National Center for striking the last sentence; Missing and Exploited Children shall’’ and WARREN): (6) in section 419(a) (21 U.S.C. 860(a)), by inserting ‘‘NCMEC may’’; S. 3174. A bill to decriminalize mari- striking the last sentence; (B) by inserting after ‘‘local law enforce- juana, and for other purposes; to the (7) in section 422(d) (21 U.S.C. 863(d))— ment’’ the following: ‘‘, and to foreign law Committee on the Judiciary. (A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), enforcement agencies described in section Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. President, I ask by striking ‘‘marijuana,’’; and 2258A(c)(3)’’; unanimous consent that the text of the (B) in paragraph (5), by striking ‘‘, such as (C) by striking ‘‘investigation of child por- bill be printed in the RECORD. a marihuana cigarette,’’; and nography’’ and inserting ‘‘investigation of There being no objection, the text of (8) in section 516(d) (21 U.S.C. 886(d)), by child sexual exploitation’’; the bill was ordered to be printed in striking ‘‘section 401(b)(6)’’ each place the (D) by striking ‘‘image of an identified term appears and inserting ‘‘section child’’ and inserting ‘‘visual depiction’’; and the RECORD, as follows: 401(b)(5)’’. (E) by striking ‘‘reported to the National S. 3174 (d) OTHER CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.— Center for Missing and Exploited Children’’ Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- (1) NATIONAL FOREST SYSTEM DRUG CONTROL and inserting ‘‘reported to the resentatives of the United States of America in ACT OF 1986.—The National Forest System CyberTipline’’; and Congress assembled, Drug Control Act of 1986 (16 U.S.C. 559b et (6) in subsection (e)— SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. seq.) is amended— (A) by inserting before ‘‘Federal’’ the fol- This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Marijuana (A) in section 15002(a) (16 U.S.C. 559b(a)) by lowing: ‘‘foreign,’’; Freedom and Opportunity Act’’. striking ‘‘marijuana and other’’; (B) by striking ‘‘image of an identified SEC. 2. DECRIMINALIZATION OF MARIJUANA. (B) in section 15003(2) (16 U.S.C. 559c(2)) by child from the National Center for Missing (a) MARIHUANA REMOVED FROM SCHEDULE striking ‘‘marijuana and other’’; and and Exploited Children under section (d)’’ OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES.—Subsection (c) (C) in section 15004(2) (16 U.S.C. 559d(2)) by and inserting ‘‘visual depiction from NCMEC of schedule I of section 202(c) of the Con- striking ‘‘marijuana and other’’. under subsection (d)’’; trolled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 812) is (2) INTERCEPTION OF COMMUNICATIONS.—Sec- (C) by striking ‘‘child pornography crimes’’ amended— tion 2516 of title 18, United States Code, is and inserting ‘‘child sexual exploitation (1) by striking ‘‘marihuana’’; and amended— crimes,’’; and (2) by striking ‘‘tetrahydrocannabinols’’. (A) in subsection (1)(e), by striking ‘‘mari- (D) by inserting before the period at the (b) REMOVAL OF PROHIBITION ON IMPORT AND huana,’’; and end the following: ‘‘and prevent future sex- EXPORT.—Section 1010(b) of the Controlled (B) in subsection (2) by striking ‘‘mari- ual victimization of children’’. Substances Import and Export Act (21 U.S.C. huana,’’. SEC. 5. LIMITED LIABILITY FOR NCMEC. 960) is amended— SEC. 3. LEVEL THE ECONOMIC PLAYING FIELD. Section 2258D of title 18, United States (1) in paragraph (1)— (a) ESTIMATE.—On an annual basis, the Code, is amended— (A) in subparagraph (F), by inserting ‘‘or’’ Secretary of the Treasury shall make a rea- (1) in the heading, by striking ‘‘the Na- after the semicolon; sonable estimate of total tax revenue gen- tional Center for Missing and Exploited Chil- (B) by striking subparagraph (G); and erated by the marijuana industry for the pre- dren’’ and inserting ‘‘NCMEC’’; (C) by redesignating subparagraph (H) as vious 12-month period. (2) in subsection (a)— subparagraph (G); (b) TRANSFER.—The Secretary of the Treas- (A) by striking ‘‘Except as provided’’ and (2) in paragraph (2)— ury shall transfer from the general fund of inserting ‘‘Pursuant to its clearinghouse role (A) in subparagraph (F), by inserting ‘‘or’’ the Treasury to the trust fund established as a private, nonprofit organization and its after the semicolon; under subsection (c) the greater of— mission to help find missing children, reduce (B) by striking subparagraph (G); and (1) an amount equal to 10 percent of the online sexual exploitation of children and (C) by redesignating subparagraph (H) as amount estimated under subsection (a); and prevent future victimization, and except as subparagraph (G); (2) $10,000,000. provided’’; (3) in paragraph (3), by striking ‘‘para- (c) TRUST FUND.— (B) by striking ‘‘the National Center for graphs (1), (2), and (4)’’ and inserting ‘‘para- (1) IN GENERAL.—There is established in the Missing and Exploited Children’’ and insert- graphs (1) and (2)’’; Treasury of the United States a trust fund to ing ‘‘NCMEC’’; (4) by striking paragraph (4); and be known as the Marijuana Opportunity (C) by striking ‘‘(42 U.S.C. 5773)’’ and in- (5) by redesignating paragraphs (5), (6), and Trust Fund, which shall consist of amounts serting ‘‘(34 U.S.C. 11293)’’; (7) as paragraphs (4), (5), and (6), respec- transferred under subsection (b). (D) by striking ‘‘such center’’ each place it tively. (2) USE OF AMOUNTS.—Amounts in the trust appears and inserting ‘‘NCMEC’’; and (c) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS TO CON- fund established under paragraph (1) shall be (E) by striking ‘‘from the effort’’ and in- TROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT.—The Controlled made available to the Administrator of the serting ‘‘from the efforts’’; Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 801 et seq.) is Small Business Administration to provide (3) in subsection (b)— amended— loans under section 7(m) of the Small Busi- (A) by striking ‘‘the National Center for (1) in section 102(44) (21 U.S.C. 802(44)), by ness Act (15 U.S.C. 636(m)) to assist— Missing and Exploited Children’’ and insert- striking ‘‘marihuana,’’; (A) small business concerns owned and con- ing ‘‘NCMEC’’; (2) in section 401(b) (21 U.S.C. 841(b))— trolled by women, as defined in section 3 of

VerDate Sep 11 2014 06:05 Jun 29, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00052 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A28JN6.086 S28JNPT1 SSpencer on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with SENATE June 28, 2018 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S4741 that Act (15 U.S.C. 632), that operate in the to prevent marijuana trafficking from States (ii) chapter 3201 of title 54, United States marijuana industry; and that have legalized marijuana to those that Code. (B) small business concerns owned and con- have not. (2) MANAGEMENT PLAN.— trolled by socially and economically dis- (A) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 3 years advantaged individuals, as defined in section By Mr. MCCONNELL: after the date on which funds are first made 8(d)(3)(C) of that Act (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(3)(C)), S. 3176. A bill to establish the Mill available to prepare a general management that operate in the marijuana industry. Springs Battlefield National Monu- plan for the Monument, the Secretary shall SEC. 4. HIGHWAY SAFETY RESEARCH. ment in the State of Kentucky as a prepare the general management plan in ac- (a) STUDY; DEVELOPMENT.—The Adminis- unit of the National Park System, and cordance with section 100502 of title 54, trator of the National Highway Traffic Safe- for other purposes; to the Committee United States Code. (B) SUBMISSION TO CONGRESS.—On comple- ty Administration (referred to in this section on Energy and Natural Resources. as the ‘‘Administrator’’) shall— tion of the general management plan, the Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I (1) carry out a study of the impact of driv- Secretary shall submit to the Committee on ing under the influence of ask unanimous consent that the text of Natural Resources of the House of Rep- tetrahydrocannabinol on highway safety; the bill be printed in the RECORD. resentatives and the Committee on Energy and There being no objection, the text of and Natural Resources of the Senate the gen- (2) develop enhanced strategies and proce- the bill was ordered to be printed in eral management plan. dures to reliably determine the impairment the RECORD, as follows: (c) PRIVATE PROPERTY PROTECTION.—Noth- ing in this Act affects the land use rights of of a driver under the influence of S. 3176 private property owners within or adjacent tetrahydrocannabinol. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- to the Monument. (b) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— resentatives of the United States of America in (d) NO BUFFER ZONES.— There is authorized to be appropriated to the Congress assembled, (1) IN GENERAL.—Nothing in this Act, the Administrator to carry out this section SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. establishment of the Monument, or the man- $50,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2019 This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Mill Springs agement of the Monument creates a buffer through 2023. Battlefield National Monument Act’’. zone outside the Monument. SEC. 5. PUBLIC HEALTH RESEARCH. SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS. (2) ACTIVITY OR USE OUTSIDE MONUMENT.— (a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Health In this Act: The fact that an activity or use can be seen, and Human Services, in consultation with (1) MAP.—The term ‘‘Map’’ means the map heard, or detected from within the Monu- the Director of the National Institutes of entitled ‘‘Mill Springs Battlefield National ment shall not preclude the conduct of the Health and the Commissioner of Food and Monument, Nancy, Kentucky’’, numbered activity or use outside the Monument. Drugs, shall conduct research on the impacts 297/145513, and dated June 2018. f of marijuana, including— (2) MONUMENT.—The term ‘‘Monument’’ (1) effects of tetrahydrocannabinol on the means the Mill Springs Battlefield National SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS human brain; Monument established by section 3(a)(1). (2) efficacy of medicinal marijuana as a (3) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ treatment for specific diseases and condi- means the Secretary of the Interior, acting SENATE RESOLUTION 558—DESIG- tions; and through the Director of the National Park NATING JULY 30, 2018, AS ‘‘NA- (3) identification of additional medical Service. TIONAL WHISTLEBLOWER AP- benefits and uses of cannabis. SEC. 3. ESTABLISHMENT OF MILL SPRINGS BAT- PRECIATION DAY’’ (b) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— TLEFIELD NATIONAL MONUMENT. There are authorized to be appropriated to (a) ESTABLISHMENT.— Mr. GRASSLEY (for himself, Mr. the Secretary of Health and Human Services, (1) IN GENERAL.—Subject to paragraph (2), WYDEN, Ms. BALDWIN, Mr. CARPER, Mr. $100,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2019 there is established as a unit of the National MARKEY, Mr. JOHNSON, Mr. TILLIS, Mrs. through 2023, for purposes of carrying out the Park System, the Mill Springs Battlefield MCCASKILL, Mr. PETERS, Mr. BOOZMAN, activities described in subsection (a). National Monument in the State of Ken- Mrs. ERNST, and Mrs. FISCHER) sub- SEC. 6. PROTECT KIDS. tucky, to preserve, protect, and interpret for mitted the following resolution; which The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade the benefit of present and future genera- Bureau of the Department of the Treasury was referred to the Committee on the tions— Judiciary: shall promulgate regulations that— (A) the nationally significant historic re- (1) require restrictions on the advertising sources of the Mill Springs Battlefield; and S. RES. 558 and promotion of products related to mari- (B) the role of the Mill Springs Battlefield Whereas, in 1777, before the passage of the juana, if the Secretary determines that such in the Civil War. Bill of Rights, 10 sailors and marines blew regulation would be appropriate for the pro- (2) DETERMINATION BY THE SECRETARY.—The the whistle on fraud and misconduct that tection of the public health, taking into ac- Monument shall not be established until the was harmful to the United States; count— date on which the Secretary determines that Whereas the Founding Fathers unani- (A) the risks and benefits to the population a sufficient quantity of land or interests in mously supported the whistleblowers in of individuals age 18 and under, including land has been acquired to constitute a man- words and deeds, including by releasing gov- users and nonusers of marijuana products; ageable park unit. ernment records and providing monetary as- (B) the increased or decreased likelihood (3) NOTICE.—Not later than 30 days after sistance for the reasonable legal expenses that existing users of marijuana products the date on which the Secretary makes a de- necessary to prevent retaliation against the who are age 18 and under will stop using such termination under paragraph (2), the Sec- whistleblowers; products; and retary shall publish in the Federal Register Whereas, on July 30, 1778, in demonstration (C) the increased or decreased likelihood notice of the establishment of the Monu- of their full support for whistleblowers, the that those age 18 and under who do not use ment. members of the Continental Congress unani- marijuana products will start using such (4) BOUNDARY.—The boundary of the Monu- mously enacted the first whistleblower legis- products; and ment shall be as generally depicted on the lation in the United States that read: ‘‘Re- (2) impose restrictions on the advertising Map. solved, That it is the duty of all persons in and promotion of products related to mari- (5) AVAILABILITY OF MAP.—The Map shall the service of the United States, as well as juana consistent with and to the full extent be on file and available for public inspection all other the inhabitants thereof, to give the permitted by the First Amendment to the in the appropriate offices of the National earliest information to Congress or other Constitution of the United States. Park Service. proper authority of any misconduct, frauds SEC. 7. GRANTS FOR EXPUNGEMENT OF MARI- (6) ACQUISITION AUTHORITY.—The Secretary or misdemeanors committed by any officers JUANA CONVICTIONS. may only acquire land or an interest in land or persons in the service of these states, There is authorized to be appropriated to located within the boundary of the Monu- which may come to their knowledge’’ (legis- the Attorney General to award grants to ment by— lation of July 30, 1778, reprinted in Journals States and units of local government for the (A) donation; of the Continental Congress, 1774–1789, ed. purpose of administering, expanding, or de- (B) purchase with donated funds; or Worthington C. Ford et al. (Washington, DC, veloping expungement or sealing programs (C) exchange. 1904–37), 11:732); for convictions of possession of marijuana (b) ADMINISTRATION.— Whereas whistleblowers risk their careers, $20,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2019 (1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall ad- jobs, and reputations by reporting waste, through 2023 with not less than 50 percent of minister the Monument in accordance with— fraud, and abuse to the proper authorities; those funds being directed to cover the cost (A) this Act; and Whereas, in providing the proper authori- of public defenders or legal aid providers. (B) the laws generally applicable to units ties with lawful disclosures, whistleblowers SEC. 8. RULE OF CONSTRUCTION. of the National Park System, including— save the taxpayers of the United States bil- Nothing in this Act, or an amendment (i) section 100101(a), chapter 1003, and sec- lions of dollars each year and serve the pub- made by this Act, may be construed to mod- tions 100751(a), 100752, 100753, and 102101 of lic interest by ensuring that the United ify the authority of the Federal Government title 54, United States Code; and States remains an ethical and safe place; and

VerDate Sep 11 2014 07:27 Jun 29, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00053 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A28JN6.087 S28JNPT1 SSpencer on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with SENATE S4742 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE June 28, 2018 Whereas it is the public policy of the Whereas talented jazz pianist and vocalist rock, contemporary rhythm and blues, new United States to encourage, in accordance Nathaniel Adams Coles recorded more than wave, soul, psychedelia, and pop; with Federal law (including the Constitution 150 singles and sold more than 50 million Whereas a recent study by the Department of the United States, rules, and regulations) records; of Education found that only 28 percent of and consistent with the protection of classi- Whereas the talent of Ella Fitzgerald, win- African-American students receive any kind fied information (including sources and ner of 13 Grammys, is epitomized by a ren- of arts education; methods of detection of classified informa- dition of ‘‘Summertime’’, a bluesy record ac- Whereas African-American students scored tion), honest and good faith reporting of mis- companied by melodic vocals; the lowest of all ethnicities in the most re- conduct, fraud, misdemeanors, and other Whereas Natalie Cole, the daughter of Na- cent National Assessment for Educational crimes to the appropriate authority at the thaniel Adams Coles, achieved musical suc- Progress arts assessment; earliest time possible: Now, therefore, be it cess in the mid-1970s as a rhythm and blues Whereas students who are eligible for the Resolved, That the Senate— artist with the hits ‘‘This Will Be’’ and ‘‘Un- school lunch program established under the (1) designates July 30, 2018, as ‘‘National forgettable’’; Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Whistleblower Appreciation Day’’; and Whereas in the 1940s bebop evolved through Act (42 U.S.C. 1751 et seq.) have significantly (2) ensures that the Federal Government jam sessions, which included trumpeter lower scores on the music portion of the Na- implements the intent of the Founding Fa- Dizzy Gillespie and the alto saxophonist tional Assessment for Educational Progress thers, as reflected in the legislation enacted Charlie Parker, that were held at clubs in arts assessment than students that are ineli- on July 30, 1778, by encouraging each execu- Harlem, New York, such as Minton’s Play- gible for that program, which suggests that tive agency to recognize National Whistle- house; students in low-income families are dis- blower Appreciation Day by— Whereas earlier classical singers such as advantaged in the subject of music; (A) informing employees, contractors Elizabeth Taylor Greenfield, one of the first Whereas a recent study showed that nearly working on behalf of United States tax- widely known African-American vocalists, 2⁄3 of music ensemble students were Cauca- payers, and members of the public about the and other early African-American singing sian and middle class and only 15 percent legal right of a United States citizen to pioneers, including Nellie Mitchell Brown, were African-American; ‘‘blow the whistle’’ to the appropriate au- Marie Selika Williams, Rachel Walker Tur- Whereas the same study found that only 7 thority by honest and good faith reporting of ner, Marian Anderson, and Flora Batson Ber- percent of music teacher licensure can- misconduct, fraud, misdemeanors, or other gen paved the way for female African-Amer- didates were African-American; and crimes; and ican concert singers who have achieved great Whereas minority students face many bar- (B) acknowledging the contributions of popularity during the last 50 years; riers to accessing musical training, espe- whistleblowers to combating waste, fraud, Whereas the term ‘‘rhythm and blues’’ cially students in large urban public schools: abuse, and violations of laws and regulations originated in the late 1940s as a way to de- Now, therefore, be it of the United States. scribe recordings marketed to African Amer- Resolved, That the Senate recognizes— icans and replaced the term ‘‘race music’’; (1) the contributions of African Americans f Whereas lyrical themes in rhythm and to the musical heritage of the United States; blues often encapsulate the African-Amer- SENATE RESOLUTION 559—RECOG- (2) the wide array of talented and popular ican experience of pain, the quest for free- African-American musical artists, com- NIZING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF dom, joy, triumphs and failures, relation- AFRICAN AMERICANS TO THE posers, songwriters, and musicians who are ships, economics, and aspiration, and were underrecognized for contributions to music; MUSICAL HERITAGE OF THE popularized by artists such as Ray Charles, (3) the achievements, talent, and hard UNITED STATES AND THE NEED Ruth Brown, Etta James, and Otis Redding; work of African-American pioneer artists, FOR GREATER ACCESS TO MUSIC Whereas soul music originated in the Afri- and the obstacles that those artists over- can-American community in the late 1950s EDUCATION FOR AFRICAN-AMER- came to gain recognition; and early 1960s and combines elements of Af- ICAN STUDENTS, AND EXPRESS- (4) the need for African-American students rican-American gospel music, rhythm and to have greater access to and participation ING SUPPORT FOR THE DES- blues, and jazz, and was popularized by art- in music education in schools across the IGNATION OF JUNE AS AFRICAN- ists such as James Brown, Ray Charles, Sam United States; and AMERICAN MUSIC APPRECIATION Cooke, and Jackie Wilson; (5) Black History Month and African- Whereas in the early 1970s the musical MONTH American Music Appreciation Month as an style of disco emerged and was popularized important time— Mr. BOOKER (for himself, Ms. HAR- by programs such as Soul Train and by art- (A) to celebrate the impact of the African- RIS, Mr. CARPER, Mr. DURBIN, Mr. ists such as Donna Summer and Tower of JONES, Mr. CARDIN, Mr. NELSON, and Power; American musical heritage on the musical heritage of the United States; and Mr. COONS) submitted the following Whereas reggae is a genre of music that (B) to encourage greater access to music resolution; which was referred to the originated in Jamaica in the late 1960s and incorporates some of the musical elements of education so that the next generation may Committee on Health, Education, continue to greatly contribute to the musi- Labor, and Pensions: rhythm and blues, jazz, mento, calypso, and African music, and was popularized by art- cal heritage of the United States. S. RES. 559 ists such as Bob Marley; f Whereas spirituals, ragtime, blues, jazz, Whereas rock and roll was developed from SENATE RESOLUTION 560—DESIG- gospel, classical composition, and countless African-American musical styles such as other categories of music have been created gospel and rhythm and blues, and was popu- NATING THE MONTH OF JUNE or enhanced by African Americans, and are larized by artists such as Chuck Berry, Bo 2018 AS ‘‘IMMIGRANT HERITAGE etched into the history and culture of the Diddley, and Jimi Hendrix; MONTH’’ United States; Whereas rap, arguably the most complex Mr. HELLER submitted the following Whereas the first Africans transported to and influential form of hip-hop culture, com- resolution; which was referred to the the United States came from a variety of bines elements of the African-American mu- ethnic groups with a long history of distinct sical tradition (blues, jazz, and soul) with Committee on the Judiciary: and cultivated musical traditions, brought Caribbean calypso, dub, and dance hall S. RES. 560 musical instruments with them, and built reggae; Whereas the United States has a rich his- new musical instruments in the United Whereas the development and popularity of tory because the United States has always States; old style rap combined confident beats with been a country of immigrants; Whereas spirituals were a distinct response wordplay and storytelling, highlighting the Whereas the diverse heritage of the United to the conditions in the United States, and struggle of African-American youth growing States is one of the defining aspects of the expressed the longing of slaves for spiritual up in struggling neighborhoods; country’s success story; and bodily freedom, for safety from harm Whereas contemporary rhythm and blues, Whereas generations of immigrants from and evil, and for relief from the hardships of which originated in the late 1970s and com- every corner of the globe have helped build slavery; bines elements of pop, rhythm and blues, the economy of the United States and cre- Whereas jazz, arguably the most creative soul, funk, hip hop, gospel, and electronic ated the unique character of the country; and complex music that the United States dance music was popularized by artists such Whereas the United States has long served has produced, combines the musical tradi- as Whitney Houston and Aaliyah; as a melting pot of cultural diversity; tions of African Americans in New Orleans Whereas Michael Jackson, one of the most Whereas immigrants continue to grow with the creative flexibility of blues music; popular entertainers of all time, profoundly businesses, innovate, strengthen the econ- Whereas masterful trumpeters Louis Arm- shaped music, dance, fashion, and popular omy, and create jobs for people in the United strong and Miles Davis achieved national culture around the world; States; and and international recognition with the suc- Whereas Prince Rogers Nelson, who was Whereas many immigrants are entre- cess of ‘‘West End Blues’’ by Louis Arm- known for electric performances and wide preneurs and business owners: Now, there- strong in the 1920s and ‘‘So What’’ by Miles vocal range, pioneered music that integrated fore, be it Davis in the late 1950s; a wide variety of styles, including funk, Resolved, That the Senate—

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STATES AND INTERNATIONAL in recent years have made cooperation on SECURITY, 50 YEARS AFTER IT nonproliferation and arms control issues OPENED FOR SIGNATURE ON with the Russian Federation more chal- f lenging; JULY 1, 1968 Whereas a range of actions by the Govern- SENATE RESOLUTION 561—DESIG- Mr. MERKLEY (for himself, Mrs. ment of the Russian Federation has led to a NATING JULY 15, 2018, AS ‘‘NA- GILLIBRAND, Mrs. FEINSTEIN, Ms. WAR- deterioration in bilateral relations with the TIONAL LEIOMYOSARCOMA REN, Mr. DURBIN, Ms. SMITH, Mr. MAR- United States, including Russia’s brazen in- AWARENESS DAY’’ AND THE KEY, and Mr. BROWN) submitted the fol- terference in the 2016 United States presi- dential elections, its violation of the Treaty MONTH OF JULY 2018 AS ‘‘NA- lowing resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Rela- between the United States of America and TIONAL SARCOMA AWARENESS the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics on MONTH’’ tions: the Elimination of Their Intermediate- S. RES. 562 Range and Shorter-Range Missiles (com- Ms. STABENOW submitted the fol- Whereas the Treaty on the Non-Prolifera- monly known as the ‘‘INF Treaty’’), signed lowing resolution; which was referred tion of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) opened for at Washington, D.C., December 8, 1987, and to the Committee on the Judiciary: signature 50 years ago on July 1, 1968; entered into force June 1, 1988 , its illegal an- Whereas the United States and former So- nexation of Crimea, its invasion of Eastern S. RES. 561 viet Union averted a catastrophic nuclear ex- Ukraine, and its destabilizing actions in Whereas sarcoma is a rare type of cancer change during the October 1962 Cuban Mis- Syria; and that arises in the connective tissue of the sile Crisis, which led to a series of bilateral Whereas within a difficult environment, body and accounts for approximately 1 per- and multilateral agreements to lessen the preserving agreements that continue to con- cent of all newly diagnosed cancers; chance of nuclear war, including the NPT; tribute to United States and global security, Whereas the National Institutes of Health Whereas President John F. Kennedy pre- particularly the Treaty between the United designates sarcoma as a rare form of cancer, dicted in 1963 that as many as 25 countries States of America and the Russian Federa- and sarcoma contains approximately 70 dif- would acquire nuclear weapons by 1970 ab- tion on Measures for the Further Reduction ferent subtypes; sent a treaty to control nuclear weapons; and Limitation of Strategic Offensive Arms, Whereas sarcomas are largely resistant to Whereas the United States Senate provided signed April 8, 2010, and entered into force current chemotherapy agents, its advice and consent to the NPT on March February 5, 2011 (commonly known as the immunotherapy agents, and radiation thera- 13, 1969, with a vote on ratification of 83 to ‘‘New START Treaty’’), is all the more es- pies, posing a formidable challenge for re- 15; sential, and that to that end, the Depart- searchers and specialists; Whereas the NPT has grown to include 191 ment of State confirmed in February 2018 Whereas sarcoma subtypes largely have State Parties, making an irreplaceable con- that Russia had met New START’s Central not benefitted from immunotherapies be- tribution to United States national and Treaty Limits and stated that ‘‘implementa- cause of the complexity of the DNA, international security by preventing the tion of the New START Treaty enhances the genomes, and mutations associated with the spread of nuclear weapons; safety and security of the United States’’: many variations in the sarcoma subtype Whereas Article III of the NPT obligates Now, therefore be it landscape; each non-nuclear weapon state to the NPT to Resolved, That it is the sense of the Senate conclude a Safeguards Agreement with the Whereas leiomyosarcoma (referred to in that— International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) this preamble as ‘‘LMS’’) is a malignant, ag- (1) any United States negotiated agree- to verify treaty compliance, 174 of which are gressive subtype of sarcoma derived from ment with the Democratic People’s Republic Comprehensive Safeguards Agreements smooth muscle cells typically of uterine, of Korea (DPRK) on denuclearization must crafted to detect the diversion of nuclear gastrointestinal, or soft tissue origin, and require it to return to the NPT as a Party in materials from peaceful to non-peaceful can metastasize to the bone, spine, brain, good standing; uses; and liver; (2) the United States must maintain sup- Whereas the 2018 Department of Defense Whereas the National Institutes of Health port for the IAEA through its assessed and Nuclear Posture Review affirms, ‘‘The Nu- classifies LMS as a rare disease, accounting voluntary contributions and promote the clear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) is a for approximately 15 percent of all sarcomas, universal adoption of the IAEA Additional cornerstone of the nuclear nonproliferation and LMS itself encompasses at least 4 dif- Protocol; regime. It plays a positive role in building ferent LMS subtypes; (3) the United States and its allies should consensus for non-proliferation and enhances Whereas LMS primarily affects adults pursue diplomatic efforts to ensure that the international efforts to impose costs on without regard to gender, research and clin- Islamic Republic of Iran remains in compli- those that would pursue nuclear weapons ical trials remain complicated, and survival ance with the NPT, as the 2016 and 2017 Re- outside the Treaty.’’; and longevity remain difficult; ports on Adherence to and Compliance with Whereas the success of the NPT has and Whereas multidisciplinary care coordina- Arms Control, Nonproliferation, and Disar- will continue to depend upon the full imple- tion teams, because of their expertise and ex- mament Agreements and Commitments both mentation by all States Parties of the Trea- perience, are critical to the health of sar- affirmed; ty’s three mutually reinforcing pillars: non- coma and LMS patients; (4) the United States should enter into ne- proliferation, access to peaceful uses of nu- Whereas sarcoma and LMS research will gotiations on the extension of the New clear energy, and disarmament; allow medical professionals to improve the START Treaty until 2026, which would make Whereas over the past half century, the quality of care for affected patients, lead to any current or future Russian strategic sys- United States has exhibited leadership in better clinical outcomes, and promote longer tems of a range greater than 5,500 kilometers strengthening each of the NPT’s three pillars survival for patients; and accountable under the Treaty; for the global good, including— Whereas increased education and aware- (5) the United States should work to re- ness about sarcoma and LMS will contribute (1) reducing its nuclear weapons stockpile of more than 85 percent from its Cold War solve Russia’s violation of the INF Treaty; to the well-being of the communities of the (6) all countries who have yet to ratify the United States: Now, therefore, be it heights of 31,225 in parallel with equally massive reductions of Russia’s stockpile Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty, Resolved, That the Senate— through bilateral coordination; done at New York September 10, 1996, includ- (1) designates July 15, 2018, as ‘‘National (2) cooperating with Kazakhstan, Ukraine, ing the United States, should venture to cre- Leiomyosarcoma Awareness Day’’; and Belarus—to facilitate the surrender of ate the conditions that allow for entry-into- (2) designates the month of July 2018 as nuclear weapons on their soil after the fall of force of the Treaty, and should observe a ‘‘National Sarcoma Awareness Month’’; the Soviet Union—leading to each country’s moratorium on nuclear testing until that (3) recognizes the challenges faced by sar- accession to the NPT as non-nuclear weap- time; and coma and leiomyosarcoma patients; and ons states; (7) the United States Government should (4) commends the dedication of organiza- (3) providing voluntary contributions to continue to encourage opportunities for co- tions, volunteers, researchers, and caregivers the IAEA Peaceful Uses Initiative exceeded operation with other nuclear possessing across the country working to improve the more than $320,000,000 since 2010 to help in states to reduce the salience, number, and quality of life of sarcoma and the treatment of cancer and in other life-sav- role of nuclear weapons in global military Leiomyosarcoma patients and their families. ing applications; and strategies.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 06:05 Jun 29, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00055 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A28JN6.090 S28JNPT1 SSpencer on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with SENATE S4744 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE June 28, 2018 SENATE RESOLUTION 563—RECOG- voted to finding effective treatment for gardless of sexual orientation or gender iden- NIZING JUNE 2018 AS ‘‘LGBTQ AIDS and the Human Immunodeficiency tity: Now, therefore, be it Virus (referred to in this preamble as ‘‘HIV’’) PRIDE MONTH’’ Resolved, That the Senate— during the early stages of the HIV and AIDS (1) supports the rights, freedoms, and equal Mr. BROWN (for himself, Mrs. FEIN- epidemic; STEIN, Ms. SMITH, Ms. BALDWIN, Mr. Whereas gay and bisexual men and treatment of lesbian, gay, bisexual, BLUMENTHAL, Mr. SCHUMER, Mr. DUR- transgender women of color have a higher transgender, and queer (referred to in this resolving clause as ‘‘LGBTQ’’) people in the BIN, Mr. MARKEY, Mrs. MURRAY, Mr. risk of contracting HIV; United States and around the world; LEAHY, Mr. WHITEHOUSE, Ms. HASSAN, Whereas the LGBTQ community has main- (2) acknowledges that LGBTQ rights are Ms. WARREN, Ms. KLOBUCHAR, Mr. tained its unwavering commitment to ending the HIV and AIDS epidemic; human rights that are to be protected by the MENENDEZ, Mr. CASEY, Mr. KAINE, Mrs. Whereas LGBTQ people in the United United States Constitution and numerous SHAHEEN, Mr. WYDEN, Mr. BOOKER, Ms. States face disparities in employment, international treaties and conventions; CORTEZ MASTO, Mr. COONS, Mr. SAND- healthcare, education, housing, and many (3) commits to ensuring the equal treat- ERS, Mr. MERKLEY, Ms. DUCKWORTH, other areas central to the pursuit of happi- ment of all people in the United States, re- Mr. CARPER, Mr. REED, Mr. HEINRICH, ness in the United States; gardless of sexual orientation and gender Mrs. GILLIBRAND, Mr. NELSON, Mr. Whereas 30 States have no explicit ban on identity; MURPHY, Mr. UDALL, Mr. BENNET, Mr. discrimination based on sexual orientation (4) commits to ensuring that the United VAN HOLLEN, Ms. HARRIS, Mr. WARNER, and gender identity in the workplace, hous- States remains a beacon of hope for the ing, or public accommodations, and 35 States Mr. CARDIN, Ms. HEITKAMP, Ms. STABE- equal treatment of people around the world, have no explicit ban on discrimination including LGBTQ individuals; and NOW, Ms. HIRONO, Ms. CANTWELL, Mr. against LGBTQ individuals in education; PETERS, Mr. KING, Mr. JONES, Mr. Whereas LGBTQ youth are at increased (5) encourages the celebration of June as TESTER, Mrs. MCCASKILL, Mr. SCHATZ, risk of suicide, homelessness, and becoming ‘‘LGBTQ Pride Month’’ in order to provide a and Mr. DONNELLY) submitted the fol- victims of bullying and violence; lasting opportunity for all people in the lowing resolution; which was referred Whereas the LGBTQ community has faced United States to learn about the discrimina- to the Committee on the Judiciary: discrimination, inequality, and violence tion and inequality that the LGBTQ commu- nity endured, and continues to endure, and S. RES. 563 throughout the history of the United States; Whereas LGBTQ people in the United to celebrate the contributions of the LGBTQ Whereas individuals who are lesbian, gay, States, in particular transgender individuals, community throughout the history of the bisexual, transgender, and queer (referred to face a disproportionately high risk of becom- United States. in this preamble as ‘‘LGBTQ’’) include indi- ing victims of violent hate crimes; viduals from all States and the District of Whereas members of the LGBTQ commu- f Columbia and all faiths, races, national ori- nity have been targeted in acts of mass vio- gins, socioeconomic statuses, education lev- lence, including— els, and political beliefs; (1) the Pulse nightclub shooting in Or- SENATE RESOLUTION 564—EX- Whereas LGBTQ people in the United lando, Florida on June 12, 2016, where 49 peo- PRESSING THE SENSE OF THE States have made, and continue to make, ple were killed; and SENATE THAT PRESIDENT DON- vital contributions to the United States and (2) the arson attack at the UpStairs to the world in every aspect, including in the Lounge in New Orleans, Louisiana on June ALD TRUMP SHOULD HOLD THE fields of education, law, health, business, 24, 1973, where 32 people died; GOVERNMENT OF THE RUSSIAN science, research, economic development, ar- Whereas LGBTQ people in the United FEDERATION ACCOUNTABLE FOR chitecture, fashion, sports, government, States face persecution, violence, and death ITS INTERFERENCE IN THE 2016 music, film, politics, technology, literature, in many parts of the world, including State- UNITED STATES ELECTION AND and civil rights; sponsored violence; ENSURE THAT THE UNITED Whereas LGBTQ people in the United Whereas, in 2017 alone, hundreds of LGBTQ States serve as law enforcement officers, people around the world were arrested be- STATES IS PREPARED TO firefighters, and first responders in all States cause of their actual or perceived sexual ori- COUNTER FUTURE ATTEMPTS AT and the District of Columbia; entation or gender identity in countries and ELECTION INTERFERENCE Whereas LGBTQ people in the United territories such as Chechnya, Indonesia, and States serve, and have served, the United Bangladesh; Mr. GRAHAM (for himself and Mr. States Army, Coast Guard, Navy, Air Force, Whereas the LGBTQ community has gath- COONS) submitted the following resolu- and Marines, honorably and with distinction ered in some of the most dangerous places in tion; which was referred to the Com- and bravery; the world to hold Pride festivals and Whereas an estimated number of more marches, despite threats of violence or ar- mittee on Foreign Relations: than 100,000 brave men and women were dis- rest; S. RES. 564 charged from the Armed Forces of the Whereas, in 2009, President Barack Obama Whereas it is the unanimous opinion of the United States between the beginning of signed the Matthew Shepard and James United States intelligence community under World War II and 2011 because of their sexual Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act (divi- both the Administration of President Barack orientation, including the discharge of more sion E of Public Law 111–84; 123 Stat. 2835) than 13,000 men and women under the ‘‘Don’t into law to protect all people in the United Obama and the Administration of President Ask, Don’t Tell’’ policy in place between 1994 States from crimes motivated by the actual Donald Trump that the Government of the and 2011; or perceived sexual orientation or gender Russian Federation interfered in the 2016 Whereas LGBTQ people in the United identity of an individual; United States election; and States serve, and have served, in positions in Whereas the demonstrators who protested Whereas it is the unanimous opinion of the the Federal Government and State and local on June 28, 1969, following a law enforcement intelligence community that the Govern- governments, including as members of Con- raid of the Stonewall Inn, an LGBTQ club in ment of the Russian Federation will inter- gress, Governors, mayors, and city council New York City, are pioneers of the LGBTQ fere in the 2018 United States election and in members; movement for equality; future elections of the United States: Now, Whereas, throughout much of the history Whereas LGBTQ people in the United therefore, be it of the United States, same-sex relationships States have fought for equal treatment, dig- Resolved, That it is the sense of the Senate were criminalized in many States and many nity, and respect; that President Donald Trump— LGBTQ people in the United States were Whereas LGBTQ people in the United (1) should use every opportunity and every forced to hide their LGBTQ identities while States have achieved significant milestones, tool at his disposal, including the upcoming living in secrecy and fear; ensuring that future generations of LGBTQ summit with the President of the Russian Whereas, on June 26, 2015, the Supreme people in the United States will enjoy a more Court of the United States ruled in Obergefell equal and just society; Federation Vladimir Putin, to hold the Gov- v. Hodges, 135 S. Ct. 2584, that same-sex cou- Whereas, despite being marginalized ernment of the Russian Federation account- ples have a constitutional right to marry throughout the history of the United States, able for its attempts to undermine democ- and acknowledged that ‘‘[n]o union is more LGBTQ people in the United States continue racy in the United States and abroad; profound than marriage, for it embodies the to celebrate their identities, love, and con- (2) should ensure that the United States highest ideals of love, fidelity, devotion, sac- tributions to the United States in various Government is prepared to counter future at- rifice, and family.’’ ; expressions of Pride; and tempts to interfere in United States elec- Whereas Acquired Immunodeficiency Syn- Whereas the inclusion of LGBTQ people in tions; and drome (referred to in this preamble as the United States continues to expand every (3) must clarify to President Putin that if ‘‘AIDS’’) has disproportionately impacted day and LGBTQ people in the United States the Government of the Russian Federation LGBTQ people in the United States partly remain determined to pursue equality, re- continues to interfere with democracy in the caused by a lack of funding and research de- spect, and inclusion for all individuals re- United States, it does so at its own peril.

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RES. 565 (SSBN 732); TO PROTECT SEPARATED CHIL- Whereas, in 1954, the Department of the Whereas 2 guided missile submarines make DREN FROM SUFFERING ADDI- Army began to acquire land at Kings Bay, up Submarine Squadron 16 and are currently TIONAL TRAUMA RESULTING Georgia, to build a military ocean terminal assigned to Naval Submarine Base Kings FROM THE ‘‘ZERO TOLERANCE’’ to ship ammunition in case of a national Bay: USS Florida (SSGN 728) and USS Geor- POLICY emergency; gia (SSGN 729); Mr. MERKLEY (for himself, Mr. VAN Whereas the facility at Kings Bay, Geor- Whereas the Department of the Navy HOLLEN, Mr. PETERS, Mr. CASEY, Ms. gia, was completed in 1958, but since there stores the strategic assets of the United HASSAN, and Mr. CARPER) submitted was no immediate operational need for the States at the Strategic Weapons Facilities installation, the base was placed in an inac- the following resolution; which was re- at Kings Bay, Georgia, which is 1 of only 2 tive ready status; remaining naval nuclear weapon storage ferred to the Committee on the Judici- Whereas, in 1975, during treaty negotia- sites in the United States; ary: tions between the United States and Spain, S. RES. 566 the countries agreed to move Submarine Whereas the Strategic Weapons Facility Squadron 16, the fleet ballistic missile sub- Atlantic is responsible for assembling the D– Whereas families belong together, and in- marine squadron, from its operational base 5 missile and processing missile guidance nocent children must be quickly and safely at Rota, Spain; and launcher subsystem components for the reunited with their parents who are seeking Whereas, after evaluating more than 60 ballistic missile submarine fleet; asylum; sites along the Atlantic and Gulf Coasts, the Whereas the Naval Submarine Support Whereas children and parents are sepa- Department of the Navy selected Kings Bay, Center provides critical support services to rated between 3 different Federal agencies Georgia, as the new home of Submarine the submarines and staffs of Submarine and remain in an indefinite logistical chaos Squadron 16; Squadron 16, Submarine Squadron 20, and all partly due to inadequate interagency com- munication; and Whereas, from January to July 1978, the visiting and other assigned units, which al- Whereas the Department of Health and first group of sailors arrived at Kings Bay, lows the team at Naval Submarine Base Georgia, to transfer the base from the De- Human Services has currently identified Kings Bay to work efficiently and effec- 2,047 children in the Department’s custody as partment of the Army to the Department of tively; the Navy; a result of being taken away from their par- Whereas the D–5 ballistic missile is the Whereas the Naval Submarine Support ents: Now, therefore, be it heart of the Trident weapons system of the Base Kings Bay was established in a develop- Resolved, That it is the sense of the Senate United States; mental status on July 1, 1978; that— Whereas construction of Naval Submarine Whereas the D–5 Life Extension Program (1) the Secretary of Homeland Security, Base Kings Bay was the largest peacetime of the Department of the Navy will extend the Attorney General, and the Secretary of construction program ever undertaken by the life of the D–5 missiles until 2040; Health and Human Services must imme- the Department of the Navy; Whereas the Trident Refit Facility pro- diately establish an interagency Office for Whereas, in May 1979, the Department of vides timely and top-quality industrial and Locating and Reuniting Children with Par- the Navy selected Naval Submarine Base logistics support to Trident ballistic missile ents; Kings Bay as the preferred East Coast site submarines of the United States; (2) the Secretary of Health and Human for Ohio-class submarines; Whereas the Trident Training Facility Services must appoint a Director for the Of- Whereas, on October 23, 1980, the Secretary trains sailors in the skills necessary to oper- fice to ensure the successful and safe reunifi- of the Navy announced Naval Submarine ate and maintain Trident submarines and cation of children with their parents; and Base Kings Bay as the future home of the systems; (3) the Office must move with extraor- dinary speed and urgency to safely reunify new Ohio-class submarine; Whereas one of the largest covered dry children with their parents. Whereas, on January 15, 1989, the first Tri- docks of the Northern Hemisphere is located dent ballistic missile submarine, the USS at Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay; f Tennessee (SSBN 734), arrived at Naval Sub- Whereas construction of not less than 12 SENATE RESOLUTION 567—CELE- marine Base Kings Bay; Columbia-class submarines is scheduled to BRATING THE 40TH ANNIVER- Whereas the Coast Guard commissioned begin in 2021, with the first submarine slated the successful Maritime Force Protection SARY OF THE AMERICAN to be fully operable by 2031; Unit, the first of its kind, on July 24, 2007, at HOMEBREWERS ASSOCIATION Whereas Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay to provide is responsible for $1,142,000,000 in total eco- Mr. CARDIN (for himself, Ms. COL- enhanced security for the SSBN fleet of the LINS, Mr. WYDEN, Mr. GARDNER, and United States within the homeport transit nomic output to the Camden County area; area; and Mr. BENNET) submitted the following Whereas Camden County, Georgia, is home Whereas The Camden Partnership has sup- resolution; which was considered and to 1 of 6 Coast Guard Atlantic Area Maritime ported Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay agreed to: Safety and Security Teams that conduct since its inception, and continues to promote S. RES. 567 missions including counter-drug and migrant the ability of the base to conduct current Whereas on October 14, 1978, President interdiction boardings and escorts for high- and future missions, and the ability of the Jimmy Carter signed into law Public Law 95– capacity passenger vessels; community to provide a highly qualified 458, which legalized homebrewing under Fed- Whereas Marine Corps Security Force Bat- workforce: Now, therefore, be it eral law effective February 1, 1979; talion Kings Bay secures strategic assets Resolved, That the Senate— Whereas on December 7, 1978, the following within the Strategic Weapons Facility At- (1) honors Naval Submarine Base Kings 2 intrepid individuals founded the American lantic area of responsibility in order to pre- Bay on its 40th anniversary; Homebrewers Association in Boulder, Colo- vent unauthorized access or loss of control; (2) commends the thousands of men and rado: Whereas Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay (1) Charlie Papazian, author of the seminal women who have worked and trained at was named the top military installation in book on homebrewing entitled ‘‘The Com- Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay; the Department of Defense for 2007, receiving plete Joy of Homebrewing’’; and the Commander-in-Chief’s Installation Ex- (3) honors the people of Camden County (2) Charlie Matzen; cellence Award for its ability to sustain its and the Georgia coastal communities for Whereas the mission of the American mission, increase productivity, and enhance their continued support of Naval Submarine Homebrewers Association is to promote the quality of life; Base Kings Bay; and community of homebrewers and empower Whereas Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay (4) looks forward to Naval Submarine Base homebrewers to make the best beer in the is the state-of-the-art home to the Trident II Kings Bay continuing its instrumental role world; Submarines of the Atlantic Fleet in St. in the strategic deterrence and national de- Whereas because alcohol is predominately Marys, Georgia; fense of the United States. regulated by individual States, the American Whereas Submarine Group 10 exercises Homebrewers Association has worked dili- operational and administrative control of gently and successfully from the inception of Ohio-class ballistic missile submarines and the association until 2013—

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Since its founding in 1978, lumbia; and the rise of the craft brewing industry, the AHA—whose mission is to promote (2) to assist with drafting and advocating which— for State legislation relating to (1) is now larger than the industry has ever the community of homebrewers and homebrewing across the United States; been in the history of the United States; and empower homebrewers to make the Whereas homebrewing added $756,000,000 to (2) consists of more than 6,000 small and best beer in the world—has had a tre- the economy of the United States in 2017, independent breweries located across the mendous impact on America, both and created 6,983 full time jobs in the United United States that are helping to reinvigo- within and well beyond the scope of States in 2017; rate local economies: Now, therefore, be it beer. After then-President Jimmy Car- Whereas the American Homebrewers Asso- Resolved, That the Senate— ter signed the momentous legislation ciation has more than 45,000 members; (1) commends the American Homebrewers (Public Law 95–458) to legalize Whereas the American Homebrewers Asso- Association and joins its members, staff, and ciation represents a vibrant community of other beer enthusiasts in celebrating the homebrewing at the federal level, the 1,100,000 homebrewers in the United States 40th anniversary of the American AHA worked ceaselessly and success- who brew 1,400,000 barrels of beer each year; Homebrewers Association; fully to extend that legalization to all Whereas that community includes Presi- (2) congratulates the American 50 States and the District of Columbia. dent Barack Obama and would have included Homebrewers Association and its members Today, the AHA has over 46,000 dues- Presidents George Washington, Thomas Jef- for leading the renaissance of craft beer in paying members and works on behalf of ferson, and James Madison; the United States; and Whereas the American Homebrewers Asso- (3) respectfully requests that the Secretary more than 1.1 million homebrewers in ciation hosts— of the Senate transmit enrolled copies of this our Nation. While the AHA was estab- (1) the National Homebrewers Conference, resolution to the director of the American lished in 1978, homebrewing has been also known as ‘‘Homebrew Con’’, which— Homebrewers Association, the president and an important part of our Nation’s life (A) has as many as 3,000 attendees annu- chief executive officer of the Brewers Asso- from its inception. The Pilgrims landed ally; ciation, and the founder and past president at Plymouth Rock because they were (B) has been taking place for 40 years; of the Brewers Association. and running out of beer, which was safer to (C) will be held this year in Portland, Or- f drink than water (each adult on board egon, from June 28 through June 30, and SENATE RESOLUTION 568—DESIG- had a ration of one gallon of beer per will feature 66 informational sessions, 92 NATING JUNE 2018 AS ‘‘GREAT day). Presidents George Washington, speakers, and over 50 homebrew clubs; Thomas Jefferson, and James Madison (2) the National Homebrew Competition, OUTDOORS MONTH’’ were all homebrewers who enjoyed the largest beer competition in the world, Mr. DAINES (for himself, Mr. crafting their own libations. In 2011, which has been taking place for 40 years and PETERS, Mr. GARDNER, Mrs. SHAHEEN, during which 143,240 brews have been judged; President Obama introduced a honey Mr. RISCH, Ms. HIRONO, Mrs. ERNST, Mr. (3) ‘‘Big Brew for National Homebrew ale which became the first beer known HEINRICH, and Ms. KLOBUCHAR) sub- Day’’, which— to have been brewed in the White mitted the following resolution; which (A) is held on the first Saturday of each House. May to commemorate the anniversary of was considered and agreed to: Homebrewing isn’t just a wonderfully the designation by Congress in 1988 of May S. RES. 568 7 as ‘‘National Homebrew Day’’; and delicious hobby; however. Home-brew- Whereas hundreds of millions of people in (B) includes more than 350 events with ing has an important economic impact, 7,500 participants brewing more than 19,000 the United States participate in outdoor recreation annually; creating thousands of jobs and adding gallons of beer across the world; hundreds of millions of dollars to the (4) ‘‘Learn to Homebrew Day’’, which is Whereas Congress enacted the Outdoor held the first Saturday of each November Recreation Jobs and Economic Impact Act of economy. There are more than 700 and was established in 1999 to encourage 2016 (Public Law 114–249; 130 Stat. 999) to as- homebrew shops nationwide, and scores homebrewers to introduce friends and family sess and analyze the outdoor recreation of small businesses that fabricate the to homebrewing; economy of the United States and the effects brewing, fermenting, and packaging (5) rallies across the United States that attributable to the outdoor recreation econ- equipment homebrewers use. offer homebrewers the chance to connect omy on the overall economy of the United States; Homebrewers also support American with commercial craft brewers and other agriculture, with their demand for do- beer enthusiasts and homebrewers in the Whereas preliminary statistics released in area; 2018 by the Bureau of Economic Analysis of mestic malts, hops, yeast, and other in- (6) the Great American Beer Festival Pro- the United States Department of Commerce gredients. In the aggregate, American Am Competition, which has been taking show that outdoor recreation contributed homebrewers produce 1.4 million bar- place for 13 years and involves award-win- more than $373,700,000,000 to the economy of rels of beer each year. That production ning American Homebrewers Association the United States in 2016, comprising ap- level puts homebrewers between the homebrewers teaming up with Brewers Asso- proximately 2 percent of the gross domestic Boston Beer Company and the Sierra ciation member brewers; and product; (7) the Hill Staff Homebrew Competition, Whereas preliminary statistics released in Nevada Brewing Company, which are which encourages bipartisan participation in 2018 by the Bureau of Economic Analysis of the second and third largest craft brew- celebrating homebrewing and the rich his- the United States Department of Commerce ing companies in America, respec- tory of homebrewing in the United States; show that the outdoor recreation economy tively. Whereas the American Homebrewers Asso- grew 3.8 percent in 2016, while also providing Homebrewing is collaborative and so- ciation publishes a magazine entitled ‘‘Zy- 4,280,000 jobs across the country; cial. The AHA hosts major events that murgy’’ 6 times a year that is circulated to Whereas regular outdoor recreation is as- bring thousands of people together, in- 53,000 people per issue; sociated with positive health outcomes and Whereas the American Homebrewers Asso- better quality of life; cluding the National Homebrewers ciation provides support to more than— Whereas outdoor recreation is part of the Conference, the National Homebrew (1) 700 local homebrew supply shops in the national heritage of the United States; and Competition, the Big Brew for National United States; and Whereas June 2018 is an appropriate month Homebrew Day, Learn to Homebrew (2) 1,500 homebrew clubs in the United to designate as ‘‘Great Outdoors Month’’ to Day, and the Hill Staff Homebrew Com- States and around the world; provide an opportunity to celebrate the im- petition, which encourages bipartisan Whereas the American Homebrewers Asso- portance of the great outdoors: Now, there- participation in celebrating home- ciation is a predecessor to, and currently a fore, be it division of, the Brewers Association, a trade Resolved, That the Senate— brewing and its rich history in the group in the United States that represents (1) designates June 2018 as ‘‘Great Outdoors United States. Thirty years ago, Con- and protects small and independent domestic Month’’; and gress designated May 7th as National brewers, the craft beers made by those brew- (2) encourages all people in the United Homebrew Day and the AHA celebrates ers, and the community of brewing enthu- States to recreate in the great outdoors in that anniversary each year with the siasts in the United States; June 2018 and year-round. Big Brew for National Homebrew Day Whereas in 1982 the American Mr. CARDIN. Mr. President, I am on the first Saturday each May. The Homebrewers Association presented the first Great American Beer Festival, which is cur- pleased the Senate is passing a resolu- AHA initiated Learn to Homebrew rently hosted by the Brewers Association tion I introduced along with Senators Day, which is held in November, in 1999 and represents the largest collection of COLLINS, WYDEN, GARDNER, and BENNET to encourage homebrewers to introduce United States beer ever served; and to commemorate the American their non-brewing family members and

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In 2016, ‘‘Homebrew spreading abroad. Si monumentum requiris, circum- Con,’’ as it is affectionately known, In 1983, Charlie founded the Associa- spice—‘‘If you seek (his) monuments, was held in Baltimore and I enjoyed tion of Brewers, which included the look around you.’’ Charlie Papazian’s speaking to the group and sampling AHA under its umbrella as well as the monuments are all around us—from some of the best beer in America. This new Institute for Fermentation and homebrewers making a chocolate stout year, the 40th Homebrew Con will be Brewing Studies, which served the in their kitchens or garages to the held in Portland, Oregon—also known needs of the small, but growing, micro- craft brewery down the street. From as Beervana—starting this Thursday. brewing industry. The Association of President Obama’s ‘‘beer summit’’ to Homebrew Con also features the final Brewers later merged with the Brewers the neighborhood bar, beer is the bev- round of the National Homebrew Com- Association of America to become to- erage that refreshes us and brings us petition each year, the largest beer day’s Brewers Association (BA). I was together. We can thank Charlie competition in the world. Over 143,000 honored to work with the BA and its Papazian for being able to choose from homebrews have been entered and members as the lead sponsor of the the best beers brewed in the history of judged in this competition since the Small Brewer Reinvestment & Expand- civilization to quench our thirst and first one was held in Boulder, Colorado, ing Workforce (Small BREW) Act, warm our hearts. I would ask all of my where the AHA is headquartered, in which intended to cut the federal ex- colleagues to join me in celebrating 1979. cise small, independent, domestic craft the 40th anniversary of the American Since its inception, the AHA has suc- brewers pay. That bill was incor- Homebrewers Association, and thank- cessfully created community, camara- porated in the Craft Beverage Mod- ing Charlie Papazian for his seminal derie, competition, and, of course, ernization & Tax Reform Act, which and lasting contributions to great beer. Today, the hobby of Congress passed last year. homebrewing and the craft beer renais- homebrewing unites Americans from Charlie launched a number of popular sance and wishing him all the best as coast to coast of all backgrounds, life events, including the World Beer Cup he completes his final year at the AHA experiences, and political beliefs. Just and the Great American Beer Festival, and begins the next chapter in a life as important, the AHA and its diverse which today gathers over 60,000 that serves as an inspiration to all of members have played a key part in the attendees annually. Beyond beer, Char- us. rise of the craft brewing industry, lie also founded National Pie Day— f which is larger today than it has ever which takes place each year on his own AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND been in the country’s history. The birthday, January 23rd—as an annual PROPOSED United States is now home to over 6,000 celebration of America’s favorite des- small and independent craft breweries, sert. SA 3346. Mr. ROBERTS (for Mr. WYDEN (for himself, Ms. MURKOWSKI, Mr. BENNET, and most of which were started by Charlie is a true trailblazer, pioneer, Mr. GARDNER)) proposed an amendment to homebrewers. Craft beer now accounts and entrepreneur. His irrepressible en- amendment SA 3224 proposed by Mr. ROB- for $26 billion in sales and 23 percent of thusiasm, sense of humor, and joie de ERTS (for himself and Ms. STABENOW) to the the U.S. beer market. More than 80 per- vivre have endeared him to millions of bill H.R. 2, to provide for the reform and con- cent of Americans age 21 and up live people. The original wooden spoon he tinuation of agricultural and other programs within 10 miles of a brewery, and these used to stir his mashes now resides at of the Department of Agriculture through breweries are reinvigorating local the Smithsonian Institution’s National fiscal year 2023, and for other purposes. Museum of American History. Charlie SA 3347. Mr. WYDEN submitted an amend- economies and creating good local jobs ment intended to be proposed to amendment that won’t go overseas. Collectively, purchased the spoon for $1 in a hard- SA 3224 proposed by Mr. ROBERTS (for him- they are adding $68 billion to the econ- ware store. ‘‘I was walking down an self and Ms. STABENOW) to the bill H.R. 2, omy and donating over $70 million to aisle in the store,’’ he recalls, ‘‘and supra; which was ordered to lie on the table. charitable causes. Beer isn’t just good that spoon spoke to me. It said, ‘Give SA 3348. Mr. ROBERTS (for Mr. ISAKSON) to drink; it’s good for the economy. me a try, I’m special.’ That was the proposed an amendment to amendment SA I would be seriously remiss if I were start of our affair.’’ He used the spoon 3224 proposed by Mr. ROBERTS (for himself and Ms. STABENOW) to the bill H.R. 2, supra. to fail to mention the one individual when he started teaching homebrewing SA 3349. Mr. CRUZ (for himself and Mr. most responsible for the creation of the in 1973 out of a series of houses he LEE) submitted an amendment intended to AHA, the growth of homebrewing as a rented in Boulder. From 1973 to 1982, he be proposed to amendment SA 3224 proposed hobby, and the reemergence of Amer- taught five semesters per year, five by Mr. ROBERTS (for himself and Ms. STABE- ican craft beer: Charlie Papazian. Char- classes per semester, with 20 people per NOW) to the bill H.R. 2, supra; which was or- lie, along with Charlie Matzen, founded class. According to Charlie, ‘‘Students dered to lie on the table. the AHA in 1978 in Boulder. Charlie had to get their hand on the spoon. SA 3350. Mr. BROWN (for himself and Mr. PORTMAN) submitted an amendment intended Papazian is rightfully known as ‘‘the They gave it a turn and got the ingre- to be proposed to amendment SA 3134 pro- godfather of homebrewing’’. As for the dients going in the pot. It was an im- posed by Mr. THUNE to the amendment SA AHA’s successes and the growth of the portant part of the class and a lot of 3224 proposed by Mr. ROBERTS (for himself domestic craft beer industry, we can people touched that spoon.’’ As Charlie and Ms. STABENOW) to the bill H.R. 2, supra; credit Charlie and his passion, enthu- puts it, ‘‘It makes for a stirring tale, which was ordered to lie on the table. siasm, creativity, and commitment. doesn’t it? The spoon has been a wit- SA 3351. Ms. STABENOW submitted an In 1972, Charlie graduated from the ness to the evolution—and the revolu- amendment intended to be proposed to University of Virginia with a degree in tion—of homebrewing and craft beer. amendment SA 3224 proposed by Mr. ROB- ERTS (for himself and Ms. STABENOW) to the Nuclear Engineering. After working as When you hold it in your hand now, it bill H.R. 2, supra; which was ordered to lie on a kindergarten teacher, his passion for kind of vibrates a little bit. It’s got so the table. beer—and for the art and science of its much mojo in it.’’ SA 3352. Mr. KING (for himself, Mr. LEAHY, creation—led him to swap hydrogen for Come January 23, 2019, on his 70th Ms. COLLINS, Mrs. SHAHEEN, Mr. HOEVEN, Mr. hops. In 1978, he founded the AHA and birthday, Charlie will be exiting the SANDERS, Ms. HASSAN, Ms. HEITKAMP, and published the first issue of Zymurgy AHA and its parent organization, the Mr. TESTER) submitted an amendment in- magazine, announcing the new organi- Brewers Association, where he served tended to be proposed to amendment SA 3224 zation, publicizing the federal legaliza- as president from 1978 to 2016. He is proposed by Mr. ROBERTS (for himself and Ms. STABENOW) to the bill H.R. 2, supra; tion of homebrewing, and calling for currently spending his time completing which was ordered to lie on the table. entries in the AHA’s first National an array of projects, including a craft SA 3353. Mr. HELLER (for himself and Mr. Homebrew Competition. In 1984, he brewing history archive. This week, he MANCHIN) submitted an amendment intended

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to be proposed to amendment SA 3224 pro- tended to be proposed by her to the bill H.R. amendment SA 3224 proposed by Mr. ROB- posed by Mr. ROBERTS (for himself and Ms. 2, supra; which was ordered to lie on the ERTS (for himself and Ms. STABENOW) to the STABENOW) to the bill H.R. 2, supra; which table. bill H.R. 2, supra; which was ordered to lie on was ordered to lie on the table. SA 3371. Mr. ROBERTS (for Mr. THUNE (for the table. SA 3354. Mr. SANDERS submitted an himself and Mr. BROWN)) proposed an amend- SA 3386. Mr. SASSE submitted an amend- amendment intended to be proposed to ment to amendment SA 3224 proposed by Mr. ment intended to be proposed to amendment amendment SA 3224 proposed by Mr. ROB- ROBERTS (for himself and Ms. STABENOW) to SA 3224 proposed by Mr. ROBERTS (for him- ERTS (for himself and Ms. STABENOW) to the the bill H.R. 2, supra. self and Ms. STABENOW) to the bill H.R. 2, bill H.R. 2, supra; which was ordered to lie on SA 3372. Mr. TILLIS submitted an amend- supra; which was ordered to lie on the table. the table. ment intended to be proposed to amendment SA 3387. Mr. BARRASSO (for himself, Mr. SA 3355. Mr. SANDERS (for himself and SA 3176 submitted by Mrs. FEINSTEIN (for BENNET, Mr. ENZI, and Mr. WHITEHOUSE) sub- Ms. WARREN) submitted an amendment in- herself and Mr. MCCAIN) and intended to be mitted an amendment intended to be pro- tended to be proposed to amendment SA 3224 proposed to the bill H.R. 2, supra; which was posed to amendment SA 3224 proposed by Mr. proposed by Mr. ROBERTS (for himself and ordered to lie on the table. ROBERTS (for himself and Ms. STABENOW) to Ms. STABENOW) to the bill H.R. 2, supra; SA 3373. Mr. TILLIS submitted an amend- the bill H.R. 2, supra; which was ordered to which was ordered to lie on the table. ment intended to be proposed to amendment lie on the table. SA 3356. Mr. CASEY submitted an amend- SA 3176 submitted by Mrs. FEINSTEIN (for SA 3388. Mr. ROBERTS (for Ms. CORTEZ ment intended to be proposed to amendment herself and Mr. MCCAIN) and intended to be MASTO (for herself and Mr. PORTMAN)) pro- SA 3224 proposed by Mr. ROBERTS (for him- proposed to the bill H.R. 2, supra; which was posed an amendment to amendment SA 3224 self and Ms. STABENOW) to the bill H.R. 2, ordered to lie on the table. proposed by Mr. ROBERTS (for himself and supra; which was ordered to lie on the table. SA 3374. Ms. BALDWIN submitted an Ms. STABENOW) to the bill H.R. 2, supra. SA 3357. Mr. CARPER submitted an amend- amendment intended to be proposed to SA 3389. Mr. ROBERTS (for Mr. DURBIN ment intended to be proposed by him to the amendment SA 3224 proposed by Mr. ROB- (for himself, Ms. BALDWIN, and Ms. STABE- bill H.R. 2, supra; which was ordered to lie on ERTS (for himself and Ms. STABENOW) to the NOW)) proposed an amendment to amendment the table. bill H.R. 2, supra; which was ordered to lie on SA 3224 proposed by Mr. ROBERTS (for him- SA 3358. Mr. CARPER submitted an amend- the table. self and Ms. STABENOW) to the bill H.R. 2, ment intended to be proposed by him to the SA 3375. Mr. SANDERS submitted an supra. bill H.R. 2, supra; which was ordered to lie on amendment intended to be proposed to SA 3390. Mr. ROBERTS (for Mrs. GILLI- the table. amendment SA 3224 proposed by Mr. ROB- BRAND (for herself and Mr. TOOMEY)) pro- SA 3359. Mr. CARPER submitted an amend- ERTS (for himself and Ms. STABENOW) to the posed an amendment to amendment SA 3224 ment intended to be proposed by him to the bill H.R. 2, supra; which was ordered to lie on proposed by Mr. ROBERTS (for himself and bill H.R. 2, supra; which was ordered to lie on the table. Ms. STABENOW) to the bill H.R. 2, supra. the table. SA 3376. Mr. MERKLEY (for himself and SA 3391. Mr. MCCONNELL proposed an SA 3360. Mr. PERDUE submitted an Mr. WYDEN) submitted an amendment in- amendment to the bill S. 724, to amend the amendment intended to be proposed to tended to be proposed to amendment SA 3224 Federal Power Act to modernize authoriza- amendment SA 3224 proposed by Mr. ROB- proposed by Mr. ROBERTS (for himself and tions for necessary hydropower approvals. ERTS (for himself and Ms. STABENOW) to the Ms. STABENOW) to the bill H.R. 2, supra; SA 3392. Mr. MCCONNELL (for Mr. UDALL) bill H.R. 2, supra; which was ordered to lie on which was ordered to lie on the table. proposed an amendment to the bill H.R. 1029, the table. SA 3377. Mr. TOOMEY (for himself and to amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, SA 3361. Mrs. HYDE–SMITH (for herself, Mrs. SHAHEEN) submitted an amendment in- and Rodenticide Act to improve pesticide Mr. BOOZMAN, and Mr. PERDUE) submitted an tended to be proposed to amendment SA 3224 registration and other activities under the amendment intended to be proposed to proposed by Mr. ROBERTS (for himself and Act, to extend and modify fee authorities, amendment SA 3224 proposed by Mr. ROB- Ms. STABENOW) to the bill H.R. 2, supra; and for other purposes. ERTS (for himself and Ms. STABENOW) to the which was ordered to lie on the table. f bill H.R. 2, supra; which was ordered to lie on SA 3378. Mr. TOOMEY (for himself and the table. Mrs. SHAHEEN) submitted an amendment in- TEXT OF AMENDMENTS SA 3362. Ms. KLOBUCHAR (for herself, Mr. tended to be proposed to amendment SA 3224 SA 3346. Mr. ROBERTS (for Mr. DAINES, and Ms. DUCKWORTH) submitted an proposed by Mr. ROBERTS (for himself and YDEN URKOWSKI amendment intended to be proposed to Ms. STABENOW) to the bill H.R. 2, supra; W (for himself, Ms. M , amendment SA 3224 proposed by Mr. ROB- which was ordered to lie on the table. Mr. BENNET, and Mr. GARDNER)) pro- ERTS (for himself and Ms. STABENOW) to the SA 3379. Mr. TESTER submitted an amend- posed an amendment to amendment SA bill H.R. 2, supra; which was ordered to lie on ment intended to be proposed to amendment 3224 proposed by Mr. ROBERTS (for him- the table. SA 3224 proposed by Mr. ROBERTS (for him- self and Ms. STABENOW) to the bill H.R. SA 3363. Mr. SANDERS submitted an self and Ms. STABENOW) to the bill H.R. 2, 2, to provide for the reform and con- amendment intended to be proposed to supra; which was ordered to lie on the table. tinuation of agricultural and other pro- amendment SA 3224 proposed by Mr. ROB- SA 3380. Mr. HATCH (for himself and Mr. grams of the Department of Agri- ERTS (for himself and Ms. STABENOW) to the SCOTT) submitted an amendment intended to bill H.R. 2, supra; which was ordered to lie on be proposed to amendment SA 3224 proposed culture through fiscal year 2023, and the table. by Mr. ROBERTS (for himself and Ms. STABE- for other purposes; as follows: SA 3364. Mr. ROBERTS (for Mr. RUBIO) pro- NOW) to the bill H.R. 2, supra; which was or- On page 1203, strike line 3 and insert the posed an amendment to amendment SA 3224 dered to lie on the table. following: proposed by Mr. ROBERTS (for himself and SA 3381. Mr. WYDEN (for himself and Ms. ricultural systems. Ms. STABENOW) to the bill H.R. 2, supra. COLLINS) submitted an amendment intended ‘‘(16) HOP PLANT HEALTH INITIATIVE.—Re- SA 3365. Mr. ROBERTS (for Ms. CANTWELL to be proposed to amendment SA 3224 pro- search and extension grants may be made (for herself and Ms. MURKOWSKI)) proposed an posed by Mr. ROBERTS (for himself and Ms. under this section for the purposes of devel- amendment to amendment SA 3224 proposed STABENOW) to the bill H.R. 2, supra; which oping and disseminating science-based tools by Mr. ROBERTS (for himself and Ms. STABE- was ordered to lie on the table. and treatments to combat diseases of hops NOW) to the bill H.R. 2, supra. SA 3382. Mr. KENNEDY (for himself, Mr. caused by the plant pathogens Podosphaera SA 3366. Ms. CANTWELL submitted an CRUZ, and Mr. LEE) submitted an amendment macularis and Pseudoperonospora humuli.’’. amendment intended to be proposed by her intended to be proposed to amendment SA to the bill H.R. 2, supra; which was ordered 3224 proposed by Mr. ROBERTS (for himself SA 3347. Mr. WYDEN submitted an to lie on the table. and Ms. STABENOW) to the bill H.R. 2, supra; amendment intended to be proposed to SA 3367. Ms. CANTWELL submitted an which was ordered to lie on the table. amendment SA 3224 proposed by Mr. amendment intended to be proposed by her SA 3383. Mr. KENNEDY (for himself, Mr. ROBERTS (for himself and Ms. STABE- to the bill H.R. 2, supra; which was ordered CRUZ, Mr. LEE, and Mr. INHOFE) proposed an to lie on the table. amendment to the bill H.R. 2, supra. NOW) to the bill H.R. 2, to provide for SA 3368. Ms. CANTWELL submitted an SA 3384. Mr. SANDERS submitted an the reform and continuation of agricul- amendment intended to be proposed by her amendment intended to be proposed to tural and other programs of the De- to the bill H.R. 2, supra; which was ordered amendment SA 3224 proposed by Mr. ROB- partment of Agriculture through fiscal to lie on the table. ERTS (for himself and Ms. STABENOW) to the year 2023, and for other purposes; which SA 3369. Mr. SANDERS submitted an bill H.R. 2, supra; which was ordered to lie on was ordered to lie on the table; as fol- amendment intended to be proposed to the table. lows: amendment SA 3224 proposed by Mr. ROB- SA 3385. Mr. SASSE (for himself, Mr. ERTS (for himself and Ms. STABENOW) to the DAINES, Mr. HOEVEN, Mr. JONES, Mr. RISCH, At the end of part II of of subtitle F of title bill H.R. 2, supra; which was ordered to lie on Mr. TESTER, Ms. HEITKAMP, Mrs. ERNST, Mr. VIII, add the following: the table. RUBIO, Mr. CRAPO, Mr. PAUL, Mr. ENZI, Ms. SEC. 86ll. FOREST ROADS AND TRAILS ACT. SA 3370. Ms. MURKOWSKI (for herself and SMITH, and Mr. ROUNDS) submitted an Public Law 88–657 (16 U.S.C. 532 et seq.) Mr. SULLIVAN) submitted an amendment in- amendment intended to be proposed to (commonly known as the ‘‘Forest Roads and

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FOREST SERVICE LEGACY ROADS AND culture through fiscal year 2023, and (B) in subparagraph (A)(ii)(IV), by striking TRAILS REMEDIATION PROGRAM. for other purposes; which was ordered ‘‘3 months’’ and inserting ‘‘1 month’’; and ‘‘(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: (C) in subparagraph (D), by striking ‘‘15 to lie on the table; as follows: ‘‘(1) NATIONAL FOREST SYSTEM.—The term percent’’ and inserting ‘‘5 percent’’; and ‘National Forest System’ has the meaning At the end, add the following: (4) by adding at the end the following: given the term in section 11(a) of the Forest SEC. lll. WORK REQUIREMENTS FOR ABLE- ‘‘(8) PROMOTING WORK.—As a condition of and Rangeland Renewable Resources Plan- BODIED ADULTS WITHOUT DEPEND- receiving supplemental nutrition assistance ENTS. ning Act of 1974 (16 U.S.C. 1609(a)). program funds under this Act, a State agen- (a) DECLARATION OF POLICY.—Section 2 of ‘‘(2) SECRETARY.—The term ‘Secretary’ cy shall provide each individual subject to means the Secretary, acting through the the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2011) is amended by adding at the end the fol- the work requirement of this subsection with Chief of the Forest Service. the opportunity to participate in an activity ‘‘(b) PROGRAM.—Not later than 180 days lowing: ‘‘Congress further finds that it should also be the purpose of the supple- selected by the State from among the op- after the date of enactment of this section, tions described in subparagraphs (B), (C), and the Secretary shall establish, and develop a mental nutrition assistance program to in- crease employment, to encourage healthy (E) of paragraph (2). national strategy to carry out, a program, to ‘‘(9) PENALTIES FOR INADEQUATE STATE PER- be known as the ‘Forest Service Legacy marriage, and to promote prosperous self- sufficiency, which means the ability of FORMANCE.—If a State agency fails to fully Roads and Trails Remediation Program’, comply with this section, including the re- within the National Forest System to imple- households to maintain an income above the poverty level without services and benefits quirement to terminate the benefits of indi- ment for each unit of the National Forest viduals who fail to fulfill the work require- System the minimum road system identified from the Federal Government.’’. (b) DEFINITIONS.— ments described in paragraph (2) during a fis- under subsection (c). (1) FOOD.—Section 3(k) of the Food and Nu- cal quarter, the funding allotment of the ‘‘(c) IDENTIFICATION OF MINIMUM ROAD SYS- trition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2012(k)) is amend- State for the supplemental nutrition assist- TEM.—Not later than 3 years after the date of ance program shall be reduced by 10 percent enactment of this section, in accordance ed by inserting before the period at the end for the quarter that begins 180 days after the with section 212.5(b) of title 36, Code of Fed- the following: ‘‘, except that a food, food first day of the quarter in which the non- eral Regulations (as in effect on the date of product, meal, or other item described in compliance occurred.’’. enactment of this section), the Secretary this subsection shall be considered a food under this Act only if it is an essential (as shall identify for each unit of the National SEC. lllll. WORK ACTIVATION PROGRAM Forest System— determined by the Secretary)’’. FOR ADULTS WITH DEPENDENT ‘‘(1) the minimum road system; and (2) SUPERVISED JOB SEARCH.—Section 3 of CHILDREN. the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. ‘‘(2) any unneeded roads. The Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 ‘‘(d) CONTENTS.—In carrying out sub- 2012) is amended— U.S.C. 2011 et seq.) is amended by adding at sections (b) and (c), the Secretary shall use (A) by redesignating subsections (t) the priorities described in section 212.5(b)(2) through (v) as subsections (u) through (w), the end the following: respectively; and of title 36, Code of Federal Regulations (as in ‘‘SEC. 30. WORK ACTIVATION PROGRAM FOR effect on the date of enactment of this sec- (B) by inserting after subsection (s) the fol- ADULTS WITH DEPENDENT CHIL- tion). lowing: DREN. UPERVISED OB EARCH ‘‘(e) UNNEEDED ROADS.—The Secretary ‘‘(t) S J S .—The term ‘‘(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: shall decommission any roads identified as ‘supervised job search’ means a job search ‘‘(1) ELIGIBLE PARTICIPANT.—The term ‘eli- unneeded under subsection (c) as soon as program that has the following characteris- gible participant’ means an individual who, practicable after making the identification tics: during a particular month, is— under that subsection. ‘‘(1) The job search occurs at an official lo- ‘‘(A) a parent in a household with depend- ‘‘(f) REVISION.—The Secretary shall review, cation where the presence and activity of the and may revise, an identification made recipient can be directly observed, super- ent children; under subsection (c) for a unit of the Na- vised, and monitored. ‘‘(B) at least 19, and not more than 55, tional Forest System during a revision of the ‘‘(2) The entry, time onsite, and exit of the years of age; land and resource management plan applica- recipient from the official job search loca- ‘‘(C) not disabled; ble to the unit.’’. tion are recorded in a manner that prevents ‘‘(D) a member of a household in which 1 or fraud. more parents or children receive supple- SA 3348. Mr. ROBERTS (for Mr. ISAK- ‘‘(3) The recipient is expected to remain mental nutrition assistance program bene- fits in the month; SON) proposed an amendment to and undertake job search activities at the ‘‘(E) a member of a household that received amendment SA 3224 proposed by Mr. job search center. ‘‘(4) The quantity of time the recipient is supplemental nutrition assistance program ROBERTS (for himself and Ms. STABE- observed and monitored engaging in job benefits for more than 3 months in the year; NOW) to the bill H.R. 2, to provide for search at the official location is recorded for and the reform and continuation of agricul- purposes of compliance with the work and ‘‘(F) employed less than 100 hours in the tural and other programs of the De- work activation requirements of sections month. partment of Agriculture through fiscal 6(o) and 30.’’. ‘‘(2) MARRIED COUPLE HOUSEHOLD.—The year 2023, and for other purposes; as (3) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Section term ‘married couple household’ means a follows: 27(a)(2) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 household that includes 2 eligible partici- (7 U.S.C. 2036(a)(2)) is amended in subpara- pants who are married to each other and On page 26, line 16, strike ‘‘2020’’ and insert graphs (C) and (E) by striking ‘‘3(u)(4)’’ each have dependent children. ‘‘2021’’. place it appears and inserting ‘‘3(v)(4)’’. ‘‘(3) SUCCESSFUL ENGAGEMENT IN WORK ACTI- At the end of subtitle E of title I, add the (c) WORK REQUIREMENT FOR ABLE-BODIED VATION.—The term ‘successful engagement in following: ADULTS WITHOUT DEPENDENTS.—Section 6(o) work activation’ means— SEC. 15ll. LOSS OF PEACH AND BLUEBERRY of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 ‘‘(A) in the case of an individual who is eli- CROPS DUE TO EXTREME COLD. U.S.C. 2015(o)) is amended— gible and required to participate in interim (a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall pro- (1) in paragraph (2)— work activation, performance during the vide compensation for expenses relating to (A) in the matter preceding subparagraph month that fulfills the activity and hour re- losses of peach and blueberry crops that oc- (A), by striking ‘‘not less than 3 months quirements of subsection (c); curred— (consecutive or otherwise)’’ and inserting ‘‘(B) in the case of an individual who is re- (1) during calendar year 2017; and ‘‘more than 1 month’’; quired to participate in full work activation, (2) due to extreme cold, as determined by (B) in subparagraph (C), by striking ‘‘or’’ performance during the month that fulfills the Secretary. at the end; the activity and hour requirements of sub- (b) FUNDING.—Of the funds of the Com- (C) in subparagraph (D), by striking the pe- section (d); and modity Credit Corporation, the Secretary riod at the end and inserting ‘‘; or’’; and ‘‘(C) in the case of an individual who meets shall use to carry out this section $18,000,000, (D) by adding at the end the following: the eligibility criteria described in sub- to remain available until expended. ‘‘(E) participate in supervised job search section (e)(1), performance that fulfills the Strike section 1710. for at least 8 hours per week.’’; activity and hour requirements of that sub- SA 3349. Mr. CRUZ (for himself and (2) in paragraph (4), by adding at the end section. the following: ‘‘(4) WORK AND WORK PREPARATION ACTIVI- Mr. LEE) submitted an amendment in- ‘‘(C) TERMINATION.—Subparagraph (A) shall TIES.—The term ‘work and work preparation tended to be proposed to amendment not apply with respect to any fiscal year activities’ means— SA 3224 proposed by Mr. ROBERTS (for that begins after the effective date of the Ag- ‘‘(A) unsubsidized employment; himself and Ms. STABENOW) to the bill riculture Improvement Act of 2018.’’; ‘‘(B) subsidized private sector employment; H.R. 2, to provide for the reform and (3) in paragraph (6)— ‘‘(C) subsidized public sector employment;

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‘‘(D) work experience (including work asso- ‘‘(3) REQUIRED JOB SEARCH.—A participant engaged in work activation for the month by ciated with the refurbishing of publicly as- in interim work activation shall be re- reason of participation in vocational edu- sisted housing) if sufficient private sector quired— cational training. employment is not available; ‘‘(A) to participate in supervised job search ‘‘(f) STATE OPTION FOR PARTICIPATION RE- ‘‘(E) on-the-job training; for at least 6 hours per week; and QUIREMENT EXEMPTIONS.— ‘‘(F) job readiness assistance; ‘‘(B) to engage in such additional activities ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—For any fiscal year, a as the State agency may require. ‘‘(G) a community service program; State agency, at the option of the State ‘‘(4) TIME LIMIT ON INTERIM WORK ACTIVA- ‘‘(H) vocational educational training (not agency, may— TION.— to exceed 1 year with respect to any indi- ‘‘(A) exempt a household that includes a ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—An eligible participant vidual); child who has not attained 12 months of age ‘‘(I) job skills training directly related to shall not participate in interim work activa- tion for more than 3 months. from engaging in work activation; and employment; ‘‘(B) disregard that household in deter- ‘‘(B) ADDITIONAL TIME.—After an eligible ‘‘(J) education directly related to employ- mining the monthly participation rates ment, in the case of a recipient who has not participant has participated in interim work activation for 3 months, the State agency under this section until the child has at- received a high school diploma or a certifi- tained 12 months of age. cate of high school equivalency; shall require the eligible participant— ‘‘(2) EXCLUSION.—For purposes of deter- ‘‘(K) satisfactory attendance at secondary ‘‘(i) to maintain at least 100 hours of em- ployment per month; or mining monthly participation rates under school or in a course of study leading to a this section, a household that includes a certificate of general equivalence, in the ‘‘(ii) to participate in full work activation. ‘‘(d) FULL WORK ACTIVATION.— child who has not attained 6 years of age case of a recipient who has not completed shall be considered to be successfully en- secondary school or received such a certifi- ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—As a condition of receiv- ing supplemental nutrition assistance pro- gaged in work activation for a month if a cate; member of the household receiving supple- ‘‘(L) the provision of child care services to gram funds under this Act, a State agency shall require all or part of the eligible par- mental nutrition assistance program bene- an individual who is participating in a com- fits is engaged in work activation for an av- munity service program; ticipants in the State to engage in full work activation under this section. erage of at least 20 hours per week during ‘‘(M) workfare under section 20; and the month. ‘‘(N) supervised job search. ‘‘(2) REQUIREMENTS.—An eligible partici- pant who is required to participate in full ‘‘(b) WORK ACTIVATION PROGRAM.— ‘‘(g) PENALTIES AGAINST INDIVIDUALS.— work activation in a month shall be required ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—As a condition of receiv- to engage in 1 or more work and work prepa- ing supplemental nutrition assistance pro- paragraph (3), if an eligible participant in a ration activities for an average of 100 hours household receiving assistance under the gram funds under this Act, a State agency per month. shall be required to operate a work activa- State program funded under this section ‘‘(3) LIMITATION.—Of the total number of tion program for eligible participants. fails to complete successful engagement in required hours described in paragraph (2), work activation in accordance with this sec- ‘‘(2) SPECIAL RULES FOR MARRIED COUPLE not fewer than 20 hours per week shall be at- HOUSEHOLDS.— tion, the State agency shall— tributable to an activity described in sub- ‘‘(A) in accordance with paragraph (2), re- ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—In the case of eligible paragraph (A), (B), (C), (D), (E), (F), (G), (H), participants who are spouses in a married duce the amount of assistance otherwise (L), (M), or (N) of subsection (a)(4). payable to the entire household pro rata (or couple household— ‘‘(4) PARTICIPATION IN COMMUNITY SERVICE ‘‘(i) the work activation requirement of more, at the option of the State agency) OR WORKFARE.—At least 10 percent of the eli- with respect to the month immediately after this section shall apply only if the sum of gible participants that a State requires to the combined current employment of both any month in which the eligible participant participate in full work activation under this fails to perform; or spouses is less than 100 hours per month; and section shall be required to participate in ac- ‘‘(B) terminate the assistance entirely. ‘‘(ii) both spouses shall be considered to tivities described in subparagraph (D), (G), or ‘‘(2) PRO RATA REDUCTION.—For purposes of have achieved successful engagement in the (M) of subsection (a)(4). paragraph (1)(A), the amount of the pro rata work activation program if either spouse ful- ‘‘(5) WORK ACTIVATION NOT EMPLOYMENT.— reduction shall equal the product obtained fills the work activation requirements de- Other than unsubsidized employment de- by multiplying— scribed in subsection (c), (d), or (e)(1). scribed in subsection (a)(4)(A), participation ‘‘(A) the normal monthly amount of assist- ‘‘(B) TOTAL REQUIRED HOURS.—The total in work and work preparation activities ance to the entire household that would have combined number of hours of required work under this section shall not be— been received if not for the reduction under and work preparation activities for both ‘‘(A) considered to be employment; or paragraph (1)(A); by spouses in a married couple household shall ‘‘(B) subject to any law pertaining to ‘‘(B) the proportion that— not be greater than the total number of wages, compensation, hours, or conditions of ‘‘(i) the hours of required work and work hours required for a single head of house- employment under any law administered by preparation activities performed by the eli- hold. the Secretary of Labor. gible participant during the month; bears to ‘‘(C) REQUIREMENT.—In carrying out this ‘‘(6) ADDITIONAL REQUIRED ACTIVITY.—Ex- ‘‘(ii) the number or hours of work and work section, a State agency shall ensure that, for cept as provided in subsection (g), nothing in preparation activities the State agency re- any month— this section prevents a State from requiring quired the eligible participant to perform in ‘‘(i) the proportion that— more than 100 hours per month of participa- accordance with this section. ‘‘(I) the number of married couple house- tion in work and work preparation activi- ‘‘(3) EXCEPTION.—A State may not reduce holds that are required to participate in ties. or terminate assistance under the State pro- work activation under this section in a ‘‘(e) LIMITATIONS AND SPECIAL RULES.— gram funded under this section or any other month; bears to ‘‘(1) SINGLE TEEN HEAD OF HOUSEHOLD OR State program funded with qualified State ‘‘(II) the number of all households that are MARRIED TEEN WHO MAINTAINS SATISFACTORY expenditures (as defined in section required to participate in work activation SCHOOL ATTENDANCE.—For purposes of deter- under this section in the same month; is not mining monthly participation rates under 409(a)(7)(B) of the Social Security Act (42 greater than— this section, an eligible participant who is U.S.C. 609(a)(7)(B))) based on a refusal of an ‘‘(ii) the proportion that— married or a head of household and who has eligible participant to engage in work and ‘‘(I) the number of all married couple not attained 20 years of age shall be consid- work preparation activities required under households with eligible participants in the ered to have completed successful engage- this section if— month; bears to ment in work activation for a month if the ‘‘(A) the eligible participant is a single ‘‘(II) the number of all households with eli- eligible participant— custodial parent caring for a child who has gible participants in the same month. ‘‘(A) maintains satisfactory attendance at not attained 6 years of age; and ‘‘(B) the eligible participant proves that ‘‘(c) SHORT-TERM INTERIM WORK ACTIVA- secondary school or the equivalent during the eligible participant has a demonstrated TION.— the month; or inability (as determined by the State agen- ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—A State agency may re- ‘‘(B) participates in education directly re- quire eligible participants who meet the cri- lated to employment for an average of at cy) to obtain needed child care, due to— teria in paragraph (2) to engage in— least 20 hours per week during the month. ‘‘(i) unavailability of appropriate child care within a reasonable distance from the ‘‘(A) interim work activation as described ‘‘(2) LIMITATION ON NUMBER OF PERSONS WHO home or work site of the eligible participant; in this subsection; or MAY BE TREATED AS ENGAGED IN WORK ACTIVA- or ‘‘(B) full work activation as described in TION BY REASON OF PARTICIPATION IN EDU- ‘‘(ii) unavailability of all affordable child subsection (d). CATIONAL ACTIVITIES.—For purposes of deter- care arrangements, including formal child ‘‘(2) ELIGIBILITY.—A State agency may re- mining monthly participation rates under quire an eligible participant to participate in this section, not more than 30 percent of the care and all informal child care by a relative interim work activation instead of full work number of individuals in a State who are or under other arrangements. activation if the eligible participant has not treated as having completed successful en- ‘‘(h) LIMITATION ON HOURS OF REQUIRED engaged in work activation under this sec- gagement in work activation for a month PARTICIPATION IN COMMUNITY SERVICE OR tion in the preceding 3 years. may be individuals who are determined to be WORKFARE.—

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‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The maximum number of ‘‘(1) DEFINITION OF SANCTIONED RECIPIENT.— ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding any hours during a month that an eligible partic- In this subsection, the term ‘sanctioned re- other provision of law, for fiscal year 2019 ipant shall be required under this section to cipient’ means any eligible participant and each subsequent fiscal year, a State that work in a community service program or a who— receives supplemental nutrition assistance workfare program under section 20 shall not ‘‘(A) was required to participate in work program funds under this Act may use dur- exceed the quotient obtained by dividing— activation in a month; ing that fiscal year to carry out the work ac- ‘‘(A) the total dollar cost of all means-test- ‘‘(B) failed to perform the assigned work tivation program of the State under this sec- ed benefits received by the household for and work preparation activities so as to tion— that month, as determined under paragraph meet the relevant hourly requirements in ‘‘(i) any of the Federal funds available to (2); by subsection (c), (d), or (e)(2); and the State through the State program funded ‘‘(B) the Federal minimum wage. ‘‘(C) was sanctioned by a reduced benefit under part A of title IV of the Social Secu- ‘‘(2) TOTAL DOLLAR COST OF ALL MEANS- payment in the subsequent month under sub- rity Act (42 U.S.C. 601 et seq.) in that fiscal TESTED BENEFITS DEFINED.— section (g). year; and ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in ‘‘(2) REQUIREMENTS.—The work activation ‘‘(ii) any of the funds from State sources subparagraph (B), the total dollar cost of all participation rate for a State for any quarter allocated to the operation of the program de- means-tested benefits shall equal the sum of of a fiscal year shall equal the average of the scribed in clause (i). the dollar cost of all benefits received by the monthly participation rates for the State ‘‘(B) EFFECT.—Any State that uses State household from— during the 3 months of that quarter. funds allocated to the State program funded ‘‘(i) the supplemental nutrition assistance ‘‘(3) MONTHLY PARTICIPATION RATE.—For under part A of title IV of the Social Secu- program; purposes of paragraph (2), the monthly par- rity Act (42 U.S.C. 601 et seq.) to administer ‘‘(ii) the State program funded under part ticipation rate shall equal the ratio of all the work activation program of that State A of title IV of the Social Security Act (42 countable participants to all eligible partici- under this section may treat those funds as U.S.C. 601 et seq.) or any other State pro- pants in the month, as determined under qualified State expenditures (as defined in gram funded with qualified State expendi- paragraph (4). section 409(a)(7)(B)(i) of that Act (42 U.S.C. tures (as defined in section 409(a)(7)(B)(i) of ‘‘(4) RATIO OF ALL COUNTABLE PARTICIPANTS 609(a)(7)(B)(i))) for purposes of meeting the that Act (42 U.S.C. 609(a)(7)(B)(i))); and TO ALL ELIGIBLE PARTICIPANTS.—Subject to requirements of section 409(a)(7) of that Act ‘‘(iii) any assistance provided to a house- paragraph (5), the ratio of all countable par- (42 U.S.C. 609(a)(7)) in that fiscal year. hold, landlord, or public housing agency (as ticipants to all eligible participants in a ‘‘(2) WORKFORCE INVESTMENT ACT FUND- defined in section 3(b)(6) of the United States month equals the proportion that— ING.—Notwithstanding any other provision of Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437a(b)(6))) to ‘‘(A) the sum obtained by adding— law, for fiscal year 2019 and each subsequent subsidize the rental payment for a dwelling ‘‘(i) all eligible participants who— fiscal year, a State that receives Federal unit, including assistance provided for public ‘‘(I) were required by the State to engage funds under the Workforce Investment Act of housing dwelling units under section 3 of the in interim work activation, full work activa- 1998 (29 U.S.C. 2801 et seq.) may use up to 50 United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. tion, or education under subsection (e)(1) percent of those funds during that fiscal year 1437a) and assistance provided under section during the month; and to carry out the work activation program of the State under this section. 8 of that Act (42 U.S.C. 1437f). ‘‘(II) fulfilled the criteria for successful en- ‘‘(3) SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE ‘‘(B) VALUE OF BENEFITS DURING SANC- gagement in work activation for that activ- PROGRAM EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING PRO- TION.—For purposes of subparagraph (A), if ity during the month; and GRAM.—Notwithstanding any other provision the dollar value of 1 or more benefits re- ‘‘(ii) all sanctioned recipients for that of law, for fiscal year 2019 and each subse- ceived by a household in a month has been month; bears to quent fiscal year, a State that receives Fed- reduced under subsection (g) or another ‘‘(B) the average number of eligible partici- eral funds under this Act for an employment sanction requirement, the calculated dollar pants in the State in that month. and training program under section 6(d) may value of the sanctioned benefits shall equal ‘‘(5) MULTIPLE ELIGIBLE PARTICIPANTS.—A use those funds during that fiscal year to the dollar value of the benefit that would married couple household consisting of more carry out the work activation program of have been received if the benefit had not than 1 eligible participant shall be counted the State under this section.’’. been reduced by the sanction. as a single eligible participant for purposes ‘‘(3) ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES.—Nothing in of calculating the participation rate under SA 3350. Mr. BROWN (for himself and this subsection prevents a State agency from this subsection. Mr. PORTMAN) submitted an amend- requiring an eligible participant to engage in ‘‘(k) PENALTIES FOR INADEQUATE STATE ment intended to be proposed to activities not described in paragraph (1) for PERFORMANCE.— amendment SA 3134 proposed by Mr. additional hours during the month. ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Beginning in the first HUNE ‘‘(i) WORK ACTIVATION PARTICIPATION quarter of fiscal year 2020 and for each subse- T to the amendment SA 3224 pro- GOALS.— quent quarter of fiscal year 2020 and of each posed by Mr. ROBERTS (for himself and ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—As a condition of receiv- subsequent fiscal year, each State shall Ms. STABENOW) to the bill H.R. 2, to ing supplemental nutrition assistance pro- count the monthly average number of count- provide for the reform and continu- gram funds under this Act, except as pro- able participants under this section. ation of agricultural and other pro- vided in paragraph (2), a State agency shall ‘‘(2) REDUCTION IN FUNDING.—If the month- grams of the Department of Agri- achieve for each quarter of the fiscal year ly average number of countable participants culture through fiscal year 2023, and with respect to all eligible participants re- in a State of a fiscal year is not sufficient to for other purposes; which was ordered ceiving assistance under the State program fulfill the relevant work activation partici- to lie on the table; as follows: funded under this section for that fiscal year pation goal under subsection (i) during that On page 9, strike line 14 and insert the fol- at least the participation rate specified in quarter, the supplemental nutrition assist- lowing: the following table: ance program funding for the State under that land.’’. this Act shall be reduced for the fiscal quar- ter that begins 180 days after the first day of SEC. 2104. EXTENSION AND AGRICULTURAL RE- The quarterly SEARCH AT 1890 LAND-GRANT COL- ‘‘If the fiscal year is: participation rate the quarter in which the inadequate perform- LEGES, INCLUDING TUSKEGEE UNI- shall be at least: ance occurred in accordance with paragraph VERSITY. (3). (a) EXTENSION.—Section 1444 of the Na- 2019 ...... 20 percent ‘‘(3) FUNDING IN PENALIZED QUARTER.—The tional Agricultural Research, Extension, and 2020 ...... 35 percent total amount of funding a State shall receive Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3221) (as 2021 ...... 50 percent for all households with eligible participants amended by section 7114(1)) is amended— 2022 ...... 65 percent for a quarter for which funding is reduced (1) in subsection (a), by adding at the end 2023 ...... 80 percent. under paragraph (2) shall equal the product the following: obtained by multiplying— ‘‘(4) FISCAL YEAR 2019, 2020, 2021, OR 2022.—In ‘‘(2) ADJUSTMENT IF RECESSIONARY PE- ‘‘(A) the total amount of funding that the addition to other amounts authorized to be RIOD.—If the average national unemploy- State would have received in the preceding appropriated to carry out this section, there ment rate during a quarter of a fiscal year, quarter for all households with eligible par- are authorized to be appropriated for 1 of fis- as determined by the Bureau of Labor Statis- ticipants if no reduction had been in place; cal year 2019, 2020, 2021, or 2022 such sums as tics of the Department of Labor, is more by are necessary to ensure that an eligible in- than 8 percent, the participation goal for the ‘‘(B) the ratio of all countable participants stitution receiving a distribution of funds immediately succeeding quarter shall equal to all eligible participants (as determined under this section for that fiscal year re- the product obtained by multiplying— under subsection (j)(4)) for the quarter that ceives not less than the amount of funds re- ‘‘(A) the applicable quarterly participation began 180 days before the first day of the ceived by that eligible institution under this rate under paragraph (1); by quarter for which funding is reduced. section for the preceding fiscal year.’’; and ‘‘(B) 0.8. ‘‘(l) FUNDING TO ADMINISTER WORK ACTIVA- (2) in subsection (b)— ‘‘(j) CALCULATION OF WORK ACTIVATION TION.— (A) in the undesignated matter following PARTICIPATION RATES.— ‘‘(1) TANF FUNDING.— paragraph (2)(B)—

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STREAMLINING THE FOREST SERV- (ii) by striking ‘‘(2) any funds’’ and insert- (II) by inserting ‘‘, as so designated as of ICE PROCESS FOR CONSIDERATION ing the following: that date’’ before the period at the end; and OF COMMUNICATIONS FACILITY LO- CATION APPLICATIONS. ‘‘(3) ADDITIONAL AMOUNT.—Any funds’’; (III) by striking ‘‘(A) Funds’’ and inserting (a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: (C) in paragraph (1)— the following: (1) COMMUNICATIONS FACILITY.—The term (i) by striking ‘‘are allocated’’ and insert- ‘‘(B) BASE AMOUNT.—Funds’’; and ‘‘communications facility’’ includes— ing ‘‘were allocated’’; and (iv) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A) any infrastructure, including any (ii) by striking ‘‘; and’’ and inserting ‘‘, as (B) (as so designated), by striking ‘‘(2) The’’ transmitting device, tower, or support struc- so designated as of that date.’’; and all that follows through ‘‘follows:’’ and ture, and any equipment, switches, wiring, (D) by striking ‘‘(b) Beginning’’ in the mat- inserting the following: cabling, power sources, shelters, or cabinets, ter preceding paragraph (1) and all that fol- ‘‘(3) DISTRIBUTIONS.— associated with the licensed or permitted un- lows through ‘‘any funds’’ in paragraph (1) ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—After allocating licensed wireless or wireline transmission of and inserting the following: amounts under paragraph (2), the remainder writings, signs, signals, data, images, pic- ‘‘(b) DISTRIBUTION OF FUNDS.— shall be allotted among the eligible institu- tures, and sounds of all kinds; and ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Funds made available tions in accordance with this paragraph.’’; (B) any antenna or apparatus that is— under this section shall be distributed among (B) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘(1) Three (i) designed for the purpose of emitting eligible institutions in accordance with this per centum’’ and inserting the following: subsection. radio frequency; ‘‘(2) ADMINISTRATION.—3 percent’’; and (ii)(I) designed to be operated, or is oper- ‘‘(2) BASE AMOUNT.—Any funds’’; and (C) in the matter preceding paragraph (2) (E) by adding at the end the following: ating, from a fixed location pursuant to au- (as so designated), by striking ‘‘(b) Begin- ‘‘(4) SPECIAL AMOUNT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2019, thorization by the Federal Communications ning’’ and all that follows through ‘‘follows:’’ 2020, 2021, OR 2022.— Commission; or and inserting the following: ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Subject to subparagraph (II) using duly authorized devices that do ‘‘(b) DISTRIBUTION OF FUNDS.— (B), for 1 of fiscal year 2019, 2020, 2021, or 2022, not require individual licenses; and ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Funds made available if the calculation under paragraph (3)(B) under this section shall be distributed among (iii) is added to a tower, building, or other would result in a distribution of less than eligible institutions in accordance with this structure. $3,000,000 to an eligible institution that first subsection.’’. (2) COMMUNICATIONS SITE.—The term ‘‘com- received funds under this section after the munications site’’ means an area of covered date of enactment of the Agricultural Act of SA 3351. Ms. STABENOW submitted land designated for communications uses. 2014 (Public Law 113–79; 128 Stat. 649) for a an amendment intended to be proposed (3) COMMUNICATIONS USE.—The term ‘‘com- fiscal year, that institution shall receive a to amendment SA 3224 proposed by Mr. munications use’’ means the placement and distribution of $3,000,000 for that fiscal year. operation of communications facility. OBERTS TABE ‘‘(B) LIMITATION.—Subparagraph (A) shall R (for himself and Ms. S - (4) COMMUNICATIONS USE AUTHORIZATION.— apply only if amounts are appropriated NOW) to the bill H.R. 2, to provide for The term ‘‘communications use authoriza- under subsection (a)(4) to ensure that an eli- the reform and continuation of agricul- tion’’ means an easement, right-of-way, gible institution receiving a distribution of tural and other programs of the De- lease, license, or other authorization to lo- funds under this section for fiscal year 2019, partment of Agriculture through fiscal cate or modify a communications facility on 2020, 2021, or 2022, as applicable, receives not year 2023, and for other purposes; which covered land by the Forest Service for the less than the amount of funds received by was ordered to lie on the table; as fol- primary purpose of authorizing the occu- that eligible institution under this section lows: pancy and use of the covered land for com- for the preceding fiscal year.’’. munications use. (b) RESEARCH.—Section 1445 of the Na- On page 233, line 7, strike ‘‘based’’ the sec- (5) COVERED LAND.—The term ‘‘covered tional Agricultural Research, Extension, and ond place it appears and insert ‘‘best’’. land’’ means National Forest System land. Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3222) is Mr. KING (for himself, Mr. (6) ORGANIZATIONAL UNIT.—The term ‘‘orga- amended— SA 3352. nizational unit’’, with respect to the Forest (1) in subsection (a), by adding at the end LEAHY, Ms. COLLINS, Mrs. SHAHEEN, Mr. Service, means— the following: HOEVEN, Mr. SANDERS, Ms. HASSAN, Ms. (A) a regional office; ‘‘(6) FISCAL YEAR 2019, 2020, 2021, OR 2022.—In HEITKAMP, and Mr. TESTER) submitted (B) the headquarters; addition to other amounts authorized to be an amendment intended to be proposed (C) a management unit; or appropriated to carry out this section, there to amendment SA 3224 proposed by Mr. (D) a ranger district office. are authorized to be appropriated for 1 of fis- ROBERTS (for himself and Ms. STABE- (7) SPECIAL ACCOUNT.—The term ‘‘special cal year 2019, 2020, 2021, or 2022 such sums as account’’ means the special account estab- are necessary to ensure that an eligible in- NOW) to the bill H.R. 2, to provide for the reform and continuation of agricul- lished for the Forest Service under sub- stitution receiving a distribution of funds section (f)(1). under this section for that fiscal year re- tural and other programs of the De- (b) REGULATIONS.—Notwithstanding sec- ceives not less than the amount of funds re- partment of Agriculture through fiscal tion 6409 of the Middle Class Tax Relief and ceived by that eligible institution under this year 2023, and for other purposes; which Job Creation Act of 2012 (47 U.S.C. 1455) or section for the preceding fiscal year.’’; and was ordered to lie on the table; as fol- section 606 of the Repack Airwaves Yielding (2) in subsection (b)— lows: Better Access for Users of Modern Services (A) in paragraph (2)— Act of 2018 (Public Law 115–141), not later At the end of subtitle F of title XII, add (i) by adding at the end the following: than 1 year after the date of enactment of the following: ‘‘(D) SPECIAL AMOUNT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2019, this Act, the Secretary shall promulgate reg- SEC. 126ll. LABELING OF CERTAIN SINGLE IN- 2020, 2021, OR 2022.— ulations— GREDIENT FOODS. ‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—Subject to clause (ii), for The food labeling requirements under sec- (1) to streamline the process for consid- 1 of fiscal year 2019, 2020, 2021, or 2022, if the tion 403(q) of the Federal Food, Drug, and ering applications to locate or modify com- calculation under subparagraph (C) would re- Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 343(q)) shall not re- munications facilities on covered land; sult in a distribution of less than $3,000,000 to quire that the nutrition facts label of any (2) to ensure, to the maximum extent prac- an eligible institution that first received single ingredient sugar, honey, agave, and ticable, that the process is uniform and funds under this section after the date of en- syrup that is packaged and offered for sale as standardized across the organizational units actment of the Agricultural Act of 2014 (Pub- a single ingredient food includes a declara- of the Forest Service; and lic Law 113–79; 128 Stat. 649), that institution tion of added sugars. (3) to require that the applications de- shall receive a distribution of $3,000,000 for scribed in paragraph (1) be considered and that fiscal year. SA 3353. Mr. HELLER (for himself granted on a competitively neutral, tech- ‘‘(ii) LIMITATION.—Clause (i) shall apply and Mr. MANCHIN) submitted an amend- nology neutral, and nondiscriminatory basis. only if amounts are appropriated under sub- (c) REQUIREMENTS.—The regulations pro- section (a)(6) to ensure that an eligible insti- ment intended to be proposed to mulgated under subsection (b) shall— tution receiving a distribution of funds amendment SA 3224 proposed by Mr. (1) include procedures for the tracking of under this section for fiscal year 2019, 2020, ROBERTS (for himself and Ms. STABE- applications described in subsection (b)(1), 2021, or 2022, as applicable, receives not less NOW) to the bill H.R. 2, to provide for including—

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Mr. SANDERS (for himself nied, describing the reasons for the denial; no other amounts are authorized to be appro- and priated to carry out this section. and Ms. WARREN) submitted an amend- (C) describing the period of time between (g) SAVINGS PROVISIONS.— ment intended to be proposed to the receipt of an application and the (1) REAL PROPERTY AUTHORITIES.—Nothing amendment SA 3224 proposed by Mr. issuance of a final decision on an applica- in this section provides any executive agency ROBERTS (for himself and Ms. STABE- tion; with any new leasing or other real property NOW) to the bill H.R. 2, to provide for (2) provide for minimum lease terms of not authorities not in existence before the date the reform and continuation of agricul- less than 15 years for leases with respect to of enactment of this Act. tural and other programs of the De- the location of communications facilities on (2) EFFECT ON OTHER LAWS.— partment of Agriculture through fiscal covered land; (A) IN GENERAL.—Nothing in this section, (3) include a structure of fees for— including any action taken pursuant to this year 2023, and for other purposes; which (A) submitting an application described in section, impacts a decision or determination was ordered to lie on the table; as fol- subsection (b)(1), based on the cost to the by any executive agency to sell, dispose of, lows: Forest Service of considering such an appli- declare excess or surplus, lease, reuse, or re- At the end of subtitle A of title IV, add the cation; and develop any Federal real property pursuant following: (B) issuing communications use authoriza- to title 40, United States Code, the Federal tions, based on the cost to the Forest Service SEC. 41ll. PARTICIPATION OF PUERTO RICO, Assets Sale and Transfer Act of 2016 (Public AMERICAN SAMOA, AND THE NORTH- of any maintenance or other activities re- Law 114–287; 40 U.S.C. 1303 note), or any other ERN MARIANA ISLANDS IN SUPPLE- quired to be performed by the Forest Service law governing real property activities of the MENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE as a result of the location or modification of Federal Government. PROGRAM. the communications facility; and (B) AGREEMENTS.—No agreement entered (a) IN GENERAL.— (4) provide for prioritization or stream- into pursuant to this section obligates the (1) DEFINITIONS.—Section 3 of the Food and lining of the consideration of applications to Federal Government to hold, control, or oth- Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2012) is amend- locate or modify communications facilities erwise retain or use real property that may ed— on covered land in a previously disturbed otherwise be deemed as excess, surplus, or (A) in subsection (r), by inserting ‘‘the right-of-way. that could otherwise be sold, leased, or rede- Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, American (d) ADDITIONAL CONSIDERATIONS.—In pro- veloped. Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern mulgating regulations under subsection (b), Mariana Islands,’’ after ‘‘Guam,’’; and the Secretary shall consider— SA 3354. Mr. SANDERS submitted an (B) in subsection (u)(3), by inserting ‘‘the (1) how discrete reviews in considering an amendment intended to be proposed to Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, American application described in paragraph (1) of that Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern subsection can be conducted simultaneously, amendment SA 3224 proposed by Mr. Mariana Islands,’’ after ‘‘Guam,’’. rather than sequentially, by any organiza- ROBERTS (for himself and Ms. STABE- (2) ELIGIBLE HOUSEHOLDS.—Section 5 of the tional units of the Forest Service that must NOW) to the bill H.R. 2, to provide for Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2014) approve the location or modification; and the reform and continuation of agricul- is amended— (2) how to eliminate overlapping require- tural and other programs of the De- (A) in subsection (b), in the first sentence, ments among the organizational units of the partment of Agriculture through fiscal by inserting ‘‘the Commonwealth of Puerto Forest Service with respect to the location year 2023, and for other purposes; which Rico, American Samoa, the Commonwealth or modification of a communications facility was ordered to lie on the table; as fol- of the Northern Mariana Islands,’’ after on covered land administered by those orga- ‘‘Guam,’’; nizational units. lows: (e) COMMUNICATION OF STREAMLINED PROC- Beginning on page 141, strike line 3 and all (B) in subsection (c)(1), by striking ‘‘and ESS TO ORGANIZATIONAL UNITS.—With respect that follows through page 142, line 5, and in- Guam,’’ and inserting ‘‘Guam, the Common- to the regulations promulgated under sub- sert the following: wealth of Puerto Rico, American Samoa, and section (b), the Secretary shall— ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana (1) communicate the regulations to the or- carry out a pilot project that provides finan- Islands,’’; and ganizational units of the Forest Service; and cial incentives, as determined by the Sec- (C) in subsection (e)— (2) ensure that the organizational units of retary, to producers to adopt practices de- (i) in paragraph (1)(A), by inserting ‘‘the the Forest Service follow the regulations. signed to improve soil health, including by Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, American (f) DEPOSIT AND AVAILABILITY OF FEES.— increasing carbon levels in soil (or ‘soil car- Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern (1) SPECIAL ACCOUNT.—The Secretary of the bon levels’) or growing new top soil. Mariana Islands,’’ after ‘‘Hawaii,’’ each place Treasury shall establish a special account in ‘‘(b) REQUIREMENTS.—In establishing the it appears; and the Treasury for the Forest Service for the pilot project under subsection (a), the Sec- (ii) in paragraph (6)(B), by inserting ‘‘the deposit of fees collected by the Forest Serv- retary shall— Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, American ice under subsection (c)(3) for communica- ‘‘(1) identify geographic regions of the Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern tions use authorizations on covered land United States in which to establish the pilot Mariana Islands,’’ after ‘‘Guam,’’. granted, issued, or executed by the Forest project, including— (3) EFFECTIVE DATE.— Service. ‘‘(A) not less than 1 drought prone region, (A) IN GENERAL.—The amendments made (2) REQUIREMENTS FOR FEES COLLECTED.— based on factors such as soil type, cropping by this subsection shall be effective with re- Fees collected by the Forest Service under history, and water availability; and spect to the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, paragraph (3) of subsection (c) shall be— ‘‘(B) not less than 1 region with a high per- American Samoa, or the Commonwealth of (A) based on the costs described in that centage of spodosols, as identified by the the Northern Mariana Islands, as applicable, paragraph; and Secretary; on the date described in subparagraph (B) if (B) competitively neutral, technology neu- ‘‘(2) establish payments to provide an in- the Secretary submits to Congress a certifi- tral, and nondiscriminatory with respect to centive for the use of practices, such as cover cation under subsection (f)(3) of section 19 of other users of the communications site. crops, no-till farming, nutrient management, the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. (3) DEPOSIT OF FEES.—Fees collected by the resource-conserving crop rotations, and 2028). Forest Service under subsection (c)(3) shall other similar practices approved under the (B) DATE DESCRIBED.—The date referred to be deposited in the special account. program that— in subparagraph (A) is, with respect to the (4) AVAILABILITY OF FEES.—Amounts depos- ‘‘(A) improve soil health; Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, American ited in the special account shall be available, ‘‘(B) increase carbon levels in the soil; or Samoa, or the Commonwealth of the North- to the extent and in such amounts as are ‘‘(C) meet the goals described in subpara- ern Mariana Islands, the date established by provided in advance in appropriation Acts, to graphs (A) and (B); and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Amer- the Secretary to cover costs incurred by the ‘‘(3) establish protocols for measuring car- ican Samoa, or the Commonwealth of the Forest Service described in subsection (c)(3), bon levels in soil to measure gains in soil Northern Mariana Islands, respectively, in including— health as a result of the practices used in the the applicable plan of operation submitted to (A) preparing needs assessments or other pilot project. the Secretary under subsection (f)(1)(A) of programmatic analyses necessary to des- ‘‘(c) STUDY; REPORT TO CONGRESS.— section 19 of the Food and Nutrition Act of ignate communications sites and issue com- ‘‘(1) STUDY.—Not later than September 30, 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2028). munications use authorizations; 2022, the Secretary shall conduct a study re- (b) TRANSITION OF PUERTO RICO, AMERICAN (B) developing management plans for com- garding the baseline of soil carbon levels and SAMOA, AND THE NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS munications sites; nutrients, changes in soil health, reduction TO SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE

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PROGRAM.—Section 19 of the Food and Nutri- Secretary submits to Congress a certifi- parts of the State of Alaska to reflect the tion Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2028) is amended by cation under subsection (f)(3). cost of food in the State of Hawaii and urban adding at the end the following: ‘‘(2) DATE DESCRIBED.—The date referred to and rural parts of the State of Alaska; ‘‘(f) TRANSITION OF PUERTO RICO, AMERICAN in paragraph (1) is, with respect to the Com- ‘‘(iii) make cost adjustments in the sepa- SAMOA, AND THE NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS monwealth of Puerto, American Samoa, or rate low-cost food plans for Guam and the TO SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana United States Virgin Islands to reflect the PROGRAM.— Islands, the date established by the Com- cost of food in those States, which shall not ‘‘(1) SUBMISSION OF PLAN BY PUERTO RICO, monwealth of Puerto Rico, American Samoa, exceed the cost of food in the 50 States and AMERICAN SAMOA, AND THE NORTHERN MARIANA or the Commonwealth of the Northern Mar- the District of Columbia; and ISLANDS.— iana Islands, respectively, in the applicable ‘‘(iv) on October 1, 2018, and each October 1 ‘‘(A) SUBMISSION AND REVIEW OF PLAN OF plan of operation submitted to the Secretary thereafter— OPERATION.—If a State agency is designated under subsection (f)(1)(A).’’. ‘‘(I) adjust the cost of the diet to reflect by the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Amer- (c) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— the cost of the diet in the preceding June; ican Samoa, or the Commonwealth of the There are authorized to be appropriated to and Northern Mariana Islands (referred to in this the Secretary to carry out this section and ‘‘(II) round the cost determined under sub- subsection as a ‘governmental entity’) and the amendments made by this section such clause (I) to the nearest lower dollar incre- submits to the Secretary a request to par- sums as are necessary for each fiscal year, to ment. ticipate in the supplemental nutrition assist- remain available until expended. ‘‘(2) ESTABLISHMENT.— ance program and a plan of operation under ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall section 11 (including a date on which the SA 3356. Mr. CASEY submitted an carry out a demonstration program under governmental entity will begin to partici- amendment intended to be proposed to which the value of the allotment issued to pate in the supplemental nutrition assist- eligible households under the supplemental ance program), the Secretary shall deter- amendment SA 3224 proposed by Mr. ROBERTS (for himself and Ms. STABE- nutrition assistance program shall be equal mine whether that governmental entity and to the cost to those households of the low- State agency satisfy the requirements that NOW) to the bill H.R. 2, to provide for cost food plan, reduced by an amount equal would apply under this Act for approval of the reform and continuation of agricul- to 30 percent of the income of the household, that plan if the governmental entity were 1 tural and other programs of the De- as determined in accordance with sub- of the several States. partment of Agriculture through fiscal sections (d) and (e) of section 5, rounded to ‘‘(B) DETERMINATION BY SECRETARY.— year 2023, and for other purposes; which the nearest lower whole dollar. ‘‘(i) APPROVAL.—The Secretary shall ap- ‘‘(B) MINIMUM ALLOTMENT.—In the case of a prove a plan of operation under subpara- was ordered to lie on the table; as fol- household of 1 or 2 persons, the minimum al- graph (A) if the governmental entity and lows: lotment shall be 8 percent of the cost of the State agency satisfy the requirements de- On page 335, strike line 10 and insert the low-cost food plan for a household con- scribed in that subparagraph. following: taining 1 member, as determined by the Sec- ‘‘(ii) DISAPPROVAL.—If the Secretary does ‘‘(C) THIRD-PARTY APPLICATIONS.—Prior to not approve a plan of operation under sub- the promulgation of regulations or issuance retary under section 3, rounded to the near- paragraph (A), the Secretary shall provide to of guidance by the Secretary under subpara- est whole dollar increment. the governmental entity a statement that graph (B), State agencies and benefit issuers ‘‘(3) SELECTION.—In consultation with describes each requirement that is not satis- of State agencies may allow third-party ap- State agencies, the Secretary shall select fied by the plan. plications to access the electronic benefit not fewer than 4 areas to participate in the ‘‘(2) APPROVAL OF RETAIL FOOD STORES.—If transfer system, with the consent of a par- demonstration program under this sub- the Secretary approves a plan of operation ticipating household member, to provide section. under paragraph (1)(B)(i), the Secretary shall electronic benefit transfer account informa- ‘‘(4) EVALUATION.—The Secretary shall con- accept from retail food stores located in the tion to the participating household, if the duct an independent evaluation, using rig- applicable governmental entity applications third-party applications adequately protect orous evaluation standards (including ran- under section 9 for approval to participate in the privacy of data relating to participating dom assignment and control groups), to the supplemental nutrition assistance pro- households and retail food stores, consistent evaluate the impact on health and nutrition gram. with sections 9(c) and 11(e). of using the low-cost food plan in lieu of the ‘‘(3) SUBMISSION OF CERTIFICATION TO CON- ‘‘(D) REPORT.—Not later than 2 years thrifty food plan. GRESS.—The Secretary shall submit to Con- ‘‘(5) REPORT.—Not later than 3 years after gress a certification that a governmental en- SA 3357. Mr. CARPER submitted an the date of enactment of this subsection, the tity qualifies to participate in the supple- amendment intended to be proposed by Secretary shall submit to Congress a report mental nutrition assistance program as if him to the bill H.R. 2, to provide for that describes— ‘‘(A) the results of the demonstration pro- the governmental entity were a State if the the reform and continuation of agricul- Secretary— gram under this subsection; tural and other programs of the De- ‘‘(B) any additional costs or savings to the ‘‘(A) approves the plan of operation under partment of Agriculture through fiscal paragraph (1)(B)(i); and supplemental assistance nutrition program ‘‘(B) approves the applications under para- year 2023, and for other purposes; which as a result of the demonstration program graph (2) of a number of retail food stores lo- was ordered to lie on the table; as fol- under this subsection; and cated in the governmental entity requesting lows: ‘‘(C) any additional costs or savings to to participate in the supplemental nutrition At the end of subtitle A of title IV, add the State and Federal health care programs as a assistance program that would be sufficient following: result of the demonstration program under to satisfy the requirements of this Act if the SEC. 41ll. DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM FOR this subsection.’’. governmental entity were 1 of the several LOW-COST FOOD PLAN. States. Section 17 of the Food and Nutrition Act of SA 3358. Mr. CARPER submitted an ‘‘(4) CASH BENEFITS PROVIDED IN PUERTO 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2026) (as amended by section amendment intended to be proposed by RICO.—As part of a plan of operation sub- 4108) is amended by adding at the end the fol- him to the bill H.R. 2, to provide for mitted under paragraph (1)(A), the Common- lowing: the reform and continuation of agricul- wealth of Puerto Rico may submit to the ‘‘(n) DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM FOR LOW- tural and other programs of the De- Secretary a request to provide benefits under COST FOOD PLAN.— partment of Agriculture through fiscal the supplemental nutrition assistance pro- ‘‘(1) DEFINITION OF LOW-COST FOOD PLAN.— year 2023, and for other purposes; which ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—In this subsection, the gram in the form of cash. was ordered to lie on the table; as fol- ‘‘(5) FAMILY MARKET PROGRAM IN PUERTO term ‘low-cost food plan’ means the diet re- RICO.—As part of a plan of operation sub- quired to feed a family of 4 persons, con- lows: mitted under paragraph (1)(A), notwith- sisting of a man and a woman age 19 through In section 4114, strike the section designa- standing subsection (g), the Secretary shall 50 years old, a child age 6 through 8 years tion and heading and all that follows allow the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico to old, and a child age 9 through 11 years old, at through ‘‘Section 28(c)’’ in the matter pre- continue to carry out, under the supple- a cost that is in the second quartile of food ceding paragraph (1) and insert the fol- mental nutrition assistance program, the expenditures for those families in the United lowing: Family Market Program established under States, as determined by the Secretary. SEC. 4114. NUTRITION EDUCATION AND OBESITY this section. ‘‘(B) ADJUSTMENTS.—In determining the PREVENTION. ‘‘(g) TERMINATION OF EFFECTIVENESS.— diet under subparagraph (A), the Secretary (a) OFFICE OF NUTRITION EDUCATION AND ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Subsections (a) through shall— OBESITY PREVENTION TRAINING AND TECH- (e) shall cease to be effective with respect to ‘‘(i) make household-size adjustments NICAL ASSISTANCE.—Section 28 of the Food the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Amer- (based on the unrounded cost of the diet), and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2036a) is ican Samoa, or the Commonwealth of the taking into account economies of scale; amended— Northern Mariana Islands, as applicable, on ‘‘(ii) make cost adjustments in the diet for (1) in the section heading, by striking the date described in paragraph (2) if the the State of Hawaii and the urban and rural ‘‘GRANT PROGRAM’’; and

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(iii) in subclause (III), by striking ‘‘area’’ establish within the Food and Nutrition and inserting ‘‘area, if applicable’’; Service an office, to be known as the ‘Office SA 3360. Mr. PERDUE submitted an (5) in subsection (i)— of Nutrition Education and Obesity Preven- amendment intended to be proposed to (A) in the subsection heading, by inserting tion Training and Technical Assistance’ (re- amendment SA 3224 proposed by Mr. ‘‘OR MIDDLE MILE INFRASTRUCTURE’’ after ferred to in this subsection as the ‘Office’), ROBERTS (for himself and Ms. STABE- ‘‘SERVICE’’; and to provide services described in paragraph (2) (B) by inserting ‘‘or middle mile infra- to— NOW) to the bill H.R. 2, to provide for the reform and continuation of agricul- structure’’ before ‘‘in rural areas’’; and ‘‘(A) State agencies receiving grants under (6) in subsection (j)(6), by inserting ‘‘or this section; and tural and other programs of the De- middle mile infrastructure’’ after ‘‘service’’ ‘‘(B) other State and local departments and partment of Agriculture through fiscal the first and third places it appears. agencies and community organizations ap- year 2023, and for other purposes; which plying for, or receiving, subgrants under this was ordered to lie on the table; as fol- SA 3361. Mrs. HYDE-SMITH (for her- section. lows: self, Mr. BOOZMAN, and Mr. PERDUE) ‘‘(2) SERVICES.—The services provided by At the end of subtitle B of title VI, add the submitted an amendment intended to the Office pursuant to paragraph (1) shall in- following: be proposed to amendment SA 3224 pro- clude providing technical assistance to posed by Mr. ROBERTS (for himself and grantees and applicants relating to— SEC. 62ll. MIDDLE MILE BROADBAND INFRA- STRUCTURE. ‘‘(A) administering education under the Ms. STABENOW) to the bill H.R. 2, to Section 601 of the Rural Electrification Act supplemental nutrition assistance program provide for the reform and continu- of 1936 (7 U.S.C. 950bb) is amended— to ensure improvement in diet quality for ation of agricultural and other pro- (1) in subsection (a), by inserting ‘‘middle benefit recipients; mile infrastructure’’ before ‘‘in rural areas’’; grams of the Department of Agri- ‘‘(B) assessing the nutritional, physical ac- (2) in subsection (b)— culture through fiscal year 2023, and tivity, and obesity prevention needs of tar- (A) by redesignating paragraph (3) as para- for other purposes; which was ordered get populations, and the barriers encoun- graph (4); and to lie on the table; as follows: tered by those populations to accessing (B) by inserting after paragraph (2) the fol- At the end of subtitle G of title I, add the healthy foods and physical activity; lowing: following: ‘‘(C) identifying appropriate, evidence- ‘‘(3) MIDDLE MILE INFRASTRUCTURE.— based strategies and interventions to address SEC. 17ll. APPLICATION. ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The term ‘middle mile problems identified under subparagraph (B), The amendments made by sections 1704 and infrastructure’ means any broadband infra- including through the program known as the 1705 shall not apply until the date that is 60 structure that does not connect directly to ‘SNAP-Ed Toolkit’; days after the date on which the Secretary an end user location (including an anchor in- ‘‘(D) evaluating the effectiveness of appli- submits to the Committee on Agriculture of stitution). cable education plans, including through the the House of Representatives and the Com- ‘‘(B) INCLUSIONS.—The term ‘middle mile use of the framework known as the ‘SNAP- mittee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and For- infrastructure’ may include interoffice Ed Evaluation Framework’; estry of the Senate a detailed report that af- transport, backhaul, internet connectivity, ‘‘(E) maintaining and updating the toolkit firms that the implementation of those data centers, or special access transport to and framework described in subparagraphs amendments would not negatively impact rural areas.’’; (C) and (D), respectively, the document farm income levels, land values, and the fi- (3) in subsection (c) (as amended by section known as the ‘SNAP-Ed Interpretive Guide’, nancial stability of farms in all regions of 6206(2))— and other such other programs as the Sec- the United States. (A) in paragraph (1), by inserting ‘‘and to retary determines to be necessary; construct, improve, or acquire middle mile SA 3362. Ms. KLOBUCHAR (for her- ‘‘(F) disseminating information, sharing infrastructure’’ after ‘‘broadband service’’; best practices, and facilitating communica- self, Mr. DAINES, and Ms. DUCKWORTH) (B) in paragraph (2)(A)(i) (as amended by tion among the entities described in para- submitted an amendment intended to section 6206(2)(C)) by inserting ‘‘or, in the graph (1); be proposed to amendment SA 3224 pro- case of middle mile infrastructure, offer the ‘‘(G)(i) identifying common challenges posed by Mr. ROBERTS (for himself and future ability to link’’ after ‘‘provide faced by the entities described in paragraph broadband service’’; and Ms. STABENOW) to the bill H.R. 2, to (1); and (C) by adding at the end the following: provide for the reform and continu- ‘‘(ii) coordinating efforts to achieve solu- ‘‘(5) LIMITATION ON MIDDLE MILE INFRA- ation of agricultural and other pro- tions to those challenges; and STRUCTURE PROJECTS.—The Secretary shall grams of the Department of Agri- ‘‘(H) such other services as may be identi- limit grants, loans, or loan guarantees for fied by the Secretary, consistent with the culture through fiscal year 2023, and middle mile infrastructure projects to not purposes of the grants provided under this for other purposes; which was ordered more than 20 percent of the amounts made section. to lie on the table; as follows: available to carry out this section.’’; ‘‘(3) FUNDING.—The Secretary shall use to Strike section 8101 insert the following: (4) in subsection (d)— carry out this subsection not less than 0.5 SEC. 8101. STATE AND PRIVATE FOREST LAND- (A) in paragraph (1)(A)— percent, and not more than 2 percent, of the SCAPE-SCALE RESTORATION PRO- (i) in clause (i), by inserting ‘‘or extend amounts made available to carry out this GRAM. middle mile infrastructure’’ before ‘‘to all’’; section.’’. (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 13A of the Coop- and (b) NUTRITION EDUCATION STATE PLANS.— erative Forestry Assistance Act of 1978 (16 Section 28(c) (ii) in clause (iii) (as amended by section U.S.C. 2109a) is amended to read as follows: 6206(3)(A)(i)(III)), by inserting ‘‘or middle ‘‘SEC. 13A. STATE AND PRIVATE FOREST LAND- SA 3359. Mr. CARPER submitted an mile infrastructure’’ before ‘‘described’’; SCAPE-SCALE RESTORATION PRO- amendment intended to be proposed by (B) in paragraph (2)— GRAM. him to the bill H.R. 2, to provide for (i) in subparagraph (B), by inserting ‘‘or in- ‘‘(a) PURPOSE.—The purpose of this section stall middle mile infrastructure’’ before ‘‘in the reform and continuation of agricul- is to encourage collaborative, science-based the proposed’’; and restoration of priority forest landscapes, as tural and other programs of the De- (ii) by adding at the end the following: identified in— partment of Agriculture through fiscal ‘‘(D) EXCEPTION FOR MIDDLE MILE INFRA- ‘‘(1) a State-wide assessment under section year 2023, and for other purposes; which STRUCTURE.—Portions of a middle mile infra- 2A(a)(1); or was ordered to lie on the table; as fol- structure project that uses funds provided ‘‘(2) a long-term State-wide forest resource lows: under this section that otherwise meet the strategy under section 2A(a)(2). At the end of subtitle A of title IV, add the rural service requirements of this section ‘‘(b) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: following: may traverse an area that is not a rural area ‘‘(1) INDIAN TRIBE.—The term ‘Indian tribe’ SEC. 41ll. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND EDU- when necessary.’’; has the meaning given the term in section 4 CATION. (C) in paragraph (4), by inserting ‘‘, or to of the Indian Self-Determination and Edu- The Secretary, in conjunction with the construct, improve, or acquire middle mile cation Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 5304). Secretary of Labor and the Administrator of infrastructure in,’’ before ‘‘a rural area’’; ‘‘(2) NONINDUSTRIAL PRIVATE FOREST the Small Business Administration, shall (D) in paragraph (5)(A)(v), by inserting ‘‘or, LAND.—The term ‘nonindustrial private for- provide technical assistance and education in the case of middle mile infrastructure, est land’ means land that— to workers and small businesses with respect connect’’ after ‘‘to service’’; and ‘‘(A) has existing tree cover or is suitable to— (E) in paragraph (8)(A)(ii)— for growing trees; and

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‘‘(B) is owned by any private individual, ‘‘(i) COORDINATION AND PROXIMITY ENCOUR- At the end of subtitle F of title XII, add group, association, corporation, Indian tribe, AGED.—In making grants under this section, the following: or other private legal entity. the Secretary may consider coordination SEC. lll. HEALTH CARE FOR FARMERS AND ‘‘(3) STATE FOREST LAND.—The term ‘State with and proximity to other landscape-scale RANCHERS. forest land’ means land that is— projects on other land under the jurisdiction (a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Agri- ‘‘(A) under State or local governmental of the Secretary, the Secretary of the Inte- culture (referred to in this section as the ownership; and rior, or a Governor of a State, including ‘‘Secretary’’) shall award grants to States ‘‘(B) considered to be non-Federal forest under— and nonprofit entities to establish and sup- land. ‘‘(1) the Collaborative Forest Landscape port programs to mitigate the financial risk ‘‘(c) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Secretary, in Restoration Program established under sec- posed to farms and ranches by high health consultation with State foresters or appro- tion 4003 of the Omnibus Public Land Man- costs by— priate State agencies, shall establish a com- agement Act of 2009 (16 U.S.C. 7303); (1) providing information and services to petitive grant program to provide financial ‘‘(2) landscape areas designated for insect assist farmers and ranchers to determine and technical assistance to encourage col- and disease treatments under section 602 of their eligibility for comprehensive health laborative, science-based restoration of pri- the Healthy Forests Restoration Act of 2003 coverage; and ority landscapes. (16 U.S.C. 6591a); (2) subsidizing out-of-pocket health ex- ‘‘(d) ELIGIBILITY.—To be eligible to receive ‘‘(3) good neighbor authority under section a grant under this section, a State forester penditures for farmers and ranchers who are 19; enrolled in comprehensive health coverage or another appropriate entity, on approval of ‘‘(4) stewardship end result contracting the State forester, shall submit to the Sec- and have annual household incomes below projects authorized under section 604 of the retary a State and private forest landscape- 500 percent of the Federal poverty rate. Healthy Forests Restoration Act of 2003 (16 scale restoration proposal based on a res- (b) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: U.S.C. 6591c); toration strategy that— (1) FARMERS AND RANCHERS.—The term ‘‘(5) appropriate State-level programs; and ‘‘(1) is complete or substantially complete; ‘‘farmers and ranchers’’ means individuals ‘‘(6) other relevant programs, as deter- ‘‘(2) is for a multiyear period; who work as farmers or ranchers, and any mined by the Secretary. ‘‘(3) enhances public benefits from trees spouse or dependant (as defined in section 152 ‘‘(j) USE OF FUNDS.— and forests on nonindustrial private forest of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986) of such ‘‘(1) ALLOCATION.—Of the amounts made land or State forest land, as identified in— an individual. available to carry out this section, the Sec- ‘‘(A) a State-wide assessment under section (2) COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH COVERAGE.—The retary shall use— 2A(a)(1); or term ‘‘comprehensive health coverage’’ ‘‘(A) 50 percent for allocation through a ‘‘(B) a long-term State-wide forest re- means public or private health insurance competitive grant process; and source strategy under section 2A(a)(2); coverage that— ‘‘(B) 50 percent for allocation proportion- ‘‘(4) is accessible by wood-processing infra- (A) offers— ally to States, in consultation with State structure; and (i) benefits that are at least equivalent to foresters, to address the highest national pri- ‘‘(5) is based on the best available science. the essential health benefits package under ‘‘(e) PLAN CRITERIA.—A State and private orities, as identified in— section 1302(a) of the Patient Protection and forest landscape-scale restoration proposal ‘‘(i) a State-wide assessment under section Affordable Care Act (42 U.S.C. 18022(a)); and submitted under this section shall include 2A(a)(1); or (ii) consumer protections that are at least plans— ‘‘(ii) a long-term State-wide forest re- equivalent to the consumer protections re- ‘‘(1) to reduce the risk of uncharacteristic source strategy under section 2A(a)(2). quired under such Act and under title XXVII wildfires; ‘‘(2) MULTIYEAR PROJECTS.—The Secretary of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. ‘‘(2) to improve fish and wildlife habitats, may provide amounts under this section for 300gg et seq.), including protections for indi- including the habitats of threatened and en- multiyear projects. viduals with pre-existing conditions; or dangered species; ‘‘(k) REGULATIONS.—The Secretary shall (B) meets the requirements for being min- ‘‘(3) to maintain or improve water quality promulgate such regulations as the Sec- imum essential coverage under section and watershed function; retary determines necessary to carry out 5000A(f)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of ‘‘(4) to mitigate invasive species, insect in- this section. 1986, as in effect on June 1, 2018. ‘‘(l) REPORT.—Not later than 3 years after festation, and disease; (3) OUT-OF-POCKET HEALTH EXPENDITURES.— the date of enactment of this section, the ‘‘(5) to improve important forest eco- The term ‘‘out-of-pocket health expendi- Secretary shall submit to the Committee on systems; tures’’ means health insurance deductibles, ‘‘(6) to measure ecological and economic Agriculture of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Agriculture, Nutri- copayments, coinsurance, or other cost-shar- benefits, including air quality and soil qual- ing incurred by individuals and families en- ity and productivity; or tion, and Forestry of the Senate a report on— rolled in comprehensive health insurance ‘‘(7) to take other relevant actions, as de- benefits. termined by the Secretary. ‘‘(1) the status of development, execution, and administration of selected projects; (c) NUMBER OF AWARDS.—The Secretary ‘‘(f) PRIORITIES.—In making grants under shall make awards under this section to eli- this section, the Secretary shall give pri- ‘‘(2) the accounting of program funding ex- penditures; and gible applicants located in not fewer than 10 ority to plans that— States. ‘‘(1) further a statewide forest assessment ‘‘(3) specific accomplishments that have re- sulted from landscape-scale projects. (d) GRANT PERIOD.—Grants under this sec- and resource strategy; tion shall be awarded for not longer than a 5- ‘‘(2) promote cross boundary landscape col- ‘‘(m) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— There is authorized to be appropriated to the year period and may be renewed at the Sec- laboration; and retary’s discretion. ‘‘(3) leverage public and private resources. Secretary to carry out this section $20,000,000 (e) SELECTION PRIORITY.—In awarding ‘‘(g) COLLABORATION AND CONSULTATION.— for the first fiscal year beginning after the grants under this section, the Secretary The Chief of the Forest Service, the Chief of date of enactment of this section and each the Natural Resources Conservation Service, fiscal year thereafter through fiscal year shall— and relevant stakeholders shall collaborate 2023, to remain available until expended.’’. (1) give priority to States and nonprofit en- and consult on an ongoing basis regarding— (b) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.— tities located in States where, according to ‘‘(1) administration of the program estab- (1) Section 13B of the Cooperative Forestry the most recent Census of Agriculture the lished under this section; and Assistance Act of 1978 (16 U.S.C. 2109b) is re- primary occupation of not less than half of ‘‘(2) identification of other applicable re- pealed. principal farm operators is farming; and sources for landscape-scale restoration. (2) Section 19(a)(4)(C) of the Cooperative (2) ensure that grantees and grant funds ‘‘(h) MATCHING FUNDS REQUIRED.— Forestry Assistance Act of 1978 (16 U.S.C. are distributed across Census of Agriculture ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in 2113(a)(4)(C)) is amended by striking ‘‘sec- regions and divisions. paragraph (2), as a condition of receiving a tions 13A and 13B’’ and inserting ‘‘section (f) SUPPLEMENT NOT SUPPLANT.—Funds grant under this section, the Secretary shall 13A’’. made available under this section shall be require the recipient of the grant to provide used to supplement, and not supplant, other funds or in-kind support from non-Federal SA 3363. Mr. SANDERS submitted an Federal, State, or private funds that are sources in an amount that is at least equal amendment intended to be proposed to made available for the purposes described in to the amount of Federal funds. amendment SA 3224 proposed by Mr. subsection (a). ‘‘(2) EXCEPTION.—Paragraph (1) shall not ROBERTS (for himself and Ms. STABE- (g) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— There are authorized to be appropriated to apply in any case in which the Secretary de- NOW) to the bill H.R. 2, to provide for termines that— the Secretary to carry out this section the reform and continuation of agricul- $20,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2019 ‘‘(A) the recipient of the grant is unable to tural and other programs of the De- obtain from non-Federal sources the match- through 2023, to remain available until ex- ing funds required under that paragraph; and partment of Agriculture through fiscal pended. ‘‘(B) regardless of that inability, the bene- year 2023, and for other purposes; which fits of the project of the recipient justify was ordered to lie on the table; as fol- SA 3364. Mr. ROBERTS (for Mr. carrying out the project. lows: RUBIO) proposed an amendment to

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TIONS.—Section 4003(d)(3) of the Omnibus follows: (c) REPORT ON BEST PRACTICES.—Section Public Land Management Act of 2009 (16 On page 257, line 2, insert after the period 407 of the National Forest Foundation Act U.S.C.7303(d)(3)) is amended by striking the following: ‘‘Funds may not be used as de- (16 U.S.C. 583j–5) is amended by adding at the ‘‘than—’’ and all that follows through ‘‘(C) scribed in the previous sentence in con- end the following: the number’’ and inserting ‘‘than the num- ‘‘(c) REPORT ON BEST PRACTICES.— travention with directives set forth under ber’’. ‘‘(1) REVIEW.—The Foundation shall con- the National Security Presidential Memo- (c) NON-FEDERAL INVESTMENT IN THE PRI- duct a review of the organization and activi- randum entitled ‘Strengthening the Policy ORITY LANDSCAPE.—Section 4003(f)(4) of the ties of collaboratives and groups carrying of the United States Toward Cuba’ issued by Omnibus Public Land Management Act of out collaborative processes to increase the the President on June 16, 2017, during the pe- 2009 (16 U.S.C.7303(f)(4)) is amended by adding quantity of projects or activities carried out riod in which that memorandum is in effect. at the end the following: on National Forest System land or public ‘‘(C) NON-FEDERAL INVESTMENT.—The Sec- land. SA 3365. Mr. ROBERTS (for Ms. retary shall not expend money from the ‘‘(2) REPORT.— CANTWELL (for herself and Ms. MUR- Fund for a proposal if the investment made ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Not later than Sep- by the Secretary would comprise more than KOWSKI)) proposed an amendment to tember 30, 2019, subject to the availability of 50 percent of the total investment for car- amendment SA 3224 proposed by Mr. appropriations, the Foundation shall publish rying out the proposal.’’. ROBERTS (for himself and Ms. STABE- a report describing the findings of the review (d) REAUTHORIZATION.—Section 4003(f)(6) of NOW) to the bill H.R. 2, to provide for conducted under paragraph (1). the Omnibus Public Land Management Act the reform and continuation of agricul- ‘‘(B) CONTENT.—At a minimum, the report of 2009 (16 U.S.C. 7303(f)(6)) is amended by in- tural and other programs of the De- under subparagraph (A) shall identify and de- serting ‘‘and $80,000,000 for each of fiscal partment of Agriculture through fiscal scribe the tools and best practices that are years 2020 through 2030’’ after ‘‘2019’’. frequently used by the highest performing year 2023, and for other purposes; as (e) REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.—Section collaboratives and groups carrying out col- 4003(h) of the Omnibus Public Land Manage- follows: laborative processes described in paragraph ment Act of 2009 (16 U.S.C. 7303(h)) is amend- In section 8632(f), strike paragraph (2) and (1).’’. ed— insert the following: (d) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS; AD- (1) in paragraph (3), by striking ‘‘and’’ (2) PROJECT WORK.—If the Secretary ap- DITIONAL FUNDS.—Section 410 of the National after the semicolon; proves a supplement to an approved plan Forest Foundation Act (16 U.S.C. 583j–8) is (2) in paragraph (4), by striking the period under subsection (c) of section 512 of the Fed- amended— at the end and inserting ‘‘; and’’; eral Land Policy and Management Act of (1) in subsection (b), by striking ‘‘2018’’ and (3) by redesignating paragraphs (3) and (4) 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1772) or an agreement entered inserting ‘‘2023’’; and as paragraphs (4) and (5), respectively; into under subsection (d)(1) of that section (2) by adding at the end the following: (4) by inserting after paragraph (2) the fol- ‘‘(c) ADDITIONAL FUNDS.— that covers a vegetation management lowing: ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—There is authorized to be project under the pilot program, the liability ‘‘(3) the Committee on Agriculture, Nutri- appropriated to the Secretary to carry out provisions of subsection (g) of that section tion, and Forestry of the Senate;’’; and sections 406A and 407(c) $2,000,000 for fiscal shall apply to the vegetation management (5) by adding at the end the following: year 2019 and each fiscal year thereafter. project. ‘‘(6) the Committee on Agriculture of the ‘‘(2) USE OF FUNDS.—The Secretary shall House of Representatives.’’. SA 3366. Ms. CANTWELL submitted make available to the Foundation the an amendment intended to be proposed amounts appropriated under paragraph (1) to SA 3368. Ms. CANTWELL submitted by her to the bill H.R. 2, to provide for match, on a 1-for-1 basis, private contribu- tions made to the Foundation to establish or an amendment intended to be proposed the reform and continuation of agricul- administer the Community Capacity and by her to the bill H.R. 2, to provide for tural and other programs of the De- Land Stewardship Program established the reform and continuation of agricul- partment of Agriculture through fiscal under section 406A.’’. tural and other programs of the De- year 2023, and for other purposes; which Strike section 8631 and insert the fol- partment of Agriculture through fiscal was ordered to lie on the table; as fol- lowing: year 2023, and for other purposes; which lows: SEC. 8631. COLLABORATIVE FOREST LANDSCAPE was ordered to lie on the table; as fol- RESTORATION PROGRAM. Section 8206(b) of the Agricultural Act of (a) SELECTION OF NEW PROPOSALS.—Section lows: 2014 (16 U.S.C. 2113a(b)) (as amended by sec- 4003(d) of the Omnibus Public Land Manage- Strike section 8402 and insert the fol- tion 8624(b)(2)(D)) is amended, in paragraph ment Act of 2009 (16 U.S.C. 7303(d)) is amend- lowing: (4), by striking ‘‘monies received from’’ and ed— SEC. 8402. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS inserting ‘‘monies or receipts received from (1) in paragraph (2)— FOR HAZARDOUS FUEL REDUCTION or on account of’’. (A) in subparagraph (E), by striking ‘‘and’’ ON FEDERAL LAND. at the end; Section 108 of the Healthy Forests Restora- SA 3367. Ms. CANTWELL submitted (B) in subparagraph (F), by striking the pe- tion Act of 2003 (16 U.S.C. 6518) is amended by an amendment intended to be proposed riod at the end and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and striking ‘‘$760,000,000’’ and inserting by her to the bill H.R. 2, to provide for (C) by adding at the end the following: ‘‘$1,000,000,000’’. the reform and continuation of agricul- ‘‘(G) past performance.’’; and tural and other programs of the De- (2) by adding at the end the following: SA 3369. Mr. SANDERS submitted an partment of Agriculture through fiscal ‘‘(4) SELECTION OF NEW PROPOSALS.—During amendment intended to be proposed to year 2023, and for other purposes; which fiscal year 2019, the Secretary shall amendment SA 3224 proposed by Mr. ‘‘(A) cease all expenditures from the Fund ROBERTS (for himself and Ms. STABE- was ordered to lie on the table; as fol- for proposals selected prior to fiscal year NOW) to the bill H.R. 2, to provide for lows: 2019; and In section 8503, strike subsection (b) and ‘‘(B) subject to the availability of appro- the reform and continuation of agricul- insert the following: priations, select, in a manner consistent tural and other programs of the De- (b) COMMUNITY CAPACITY AND LAND STEW- with this subsection, the best proposals that partment of Agriculture through fiscal ARDSHIP PROGRAM.—The National Forest have been nominated during fiscal year 2019 year 2023, and for other purposes; which Foundation Act is amended by inserting under subsection (c). was ordered to lie on the table; as fol- after section 406 (16 U.S.C. 583j–4) the fol- ‘‘(5) ANNUAL REEVALUATION.—For each of lows: lowing: fiscal years 2020 through 2030, the Secretary At the end, add the following: ‘‘SEC. 406A. COMMUNITY CAPACITY AND LAND shall— STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM. ‘‘(A) in accordance with subsection (g)(3), TITLE llOUTSOURCING PREVENTION ‘‘The Foundation shall establish and ad- determine whether the targets included in a SEC. l01. DEFINITIONS. minister a program, to be known as the selected proposal for the fiscal year were In this title: ‘Community Capacity and Land Stewardship achieved; (1) COMMERCE.—The term ‘‘commerce’’ Program’, under which the Secretary may ‘‘(B) discontinue transferring amounts means trade, traffic, commerce, transpor- provide grants to collaborative groups and from the Fund to implement a selected pro- tation, or communication among the several

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States, or between the District of Columbia (ii) on average, the new jobs offer substan- (2) RETURN OF FUNDS.—Any amounts repaid or any Territory of the United States and tially similar or improved wages and bene- under paragraph (1) shall be returned to the any State or other Territory, or between any fits, as compared to the jobs lost due to the Treasury of the United States. foreign country and any State, Territory, or outsourcing activity. (c) APPLICABILITY.—Subsections (a) and (b) the District of Columbia, or within the Dis- (b) LIST.— shall apply with respect to all Federal trict of Columbia or any Territory, or be- (1) COMPILATION.—The Secretary shall grants, Federal loans, or Federal guaranteed tween points in the same State but through compile, on a semiannual basis, a list of all loans awarded, entered into, or renewed on any other State or any Territory or the Dis- employers that engage in outsourcing, as de- or after the effective date of this title. trict of Columbia or any foreign country. termined under paragraph (2). SEC. l04. PROCUREMENT PREFERENCE FOR EM- (2) EMPLOYER.—The term ‘‘employer’’ (2) EMPLOYER PLACEMENT ON LIST.—In any PLOYERS REMAINING IN THE means any business entity with 1 or more lo- case where the Secretary determines that an UNITED STATES. cations in the United States that— employer has engaged in outsourcing with- Any employer that appears on the most re- (A) is engaged in commerce, or in an indus- out creating an equal or greater number of cent list compiled pursuant to section 02(b)(1)— try affecting commerce; and substantially similar jobs before the end of ll (1) shall be ineligible to enter into a con- (B) employs— the 90-day period described in subsection tract with a Federal agency for the procure- (i) 50 or more employees, excluding part- (a)(3)(B), the Secretary shall— ment of property or services; and time employees; or (A) include the employer on the next semi- (2) shall be included on the List of Parties (ii) 50 or more employees who in the aggre- annual list compiled by the Secretary under Excluded from Federal Procurement and gate work at least 2,000 hours per week (ex- paragraph (1); and Nonprocurement Programs maintained by clusive of hours of overtime). (B) keep the employer on subsequent semi- the Administrator of General Services under (3) FEDERAL AGENCY.—The term ‘‘Federal annual lists for not less than the 5-year pe- part 9 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation. agency’’ means an executive agency (as de- riod beginning on the date on which the em- fined in section 105 of title 5, United States ployer was first included on the list under SEC. l05. FEDERAL BENEFITS FOR WORKERS. Code) and a military department (as defined subparagraph (A). No provision of this title shall be con- in section 102 of such title). (3) ADDITIONAL TERM.—In any case where strued to permit the withholding or denial of payments, compensation, or benefits under (4) OUTSOURCING.—The term ‘‘outsourcing’’ an employer included on the most recent list any other Federal law (including Federal un- means the closing, by an employer, of a site, described in paragraph (1) engages in addi- employment compensation, disability pay- facility, or operating unit in the United tional outsourcing activity without creating ments, or worker retraining or readjustment States and the opening of another site, facil- an equal or greater number of substantially similar jobs before the end of the 90-day pe- funds) to workers employed by employers ity, or operating unit by the employer in a that engage in outsourcing. foreign country. riod described in subsection (a)(3)(B)— SEC. l06. EFFECTIVE DATE. (5) PART-TIME EMPLOYEE.—The term ‘‘part- (A) the employer shall provide the notice This title shall take effect beginning on time employee’’ means an employee who— required under subsection (a)(1) for each such additional outsourcing activity; and the date that is 90 days after the date of en- (A) is employed for an average of fewer actment of this Act. than 20 hours per week; or (B) the 5-year period described in para- graph (2)(B) for such employer shall be cal- (B) has been employed for fewer than 6 of SA 3370. Ms. MURKOWSKI (for her- the 12 months preceding the date on which culated using the date that is 90 days after the beginning date for the most recent out- self and Mr. SULLIVAN) submitted an notice described in section l02(a)(1) is re- amendment intended to be proposed by quired. sourcing activity. her to the bill H.R. 2, to provide for the (6) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ (4) DISTRIBUTION.—The Secretary shall— means the Secretary of Labor. (A) post each list described in paragraph (1) reform and continuation of agricul- (7) SITE, FACILITY, OR OPERATING UNIT.—The on the website of the Department of Labor; tural and other programs of the De- term ‘‘site, facility, or operating unit’’ and partment of Agriculture through fiscal means a single site of employment or 1 or (B) submit each such list to the Committee year 2023, and for other purposes; which more facilities or operating units within a on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of was ordered to lie on the table; as fol- single site of employment. the Senate and the Committee on Education and the Workforce of the House of Rep- lows: SEC. l02. LIST OF OUTSOURCING EMPLOYERS. resentatives. In section 4102(a), redesignate paragraph (a) NOTICE REQUIREMENT.— SEC. l03. TREATMENT OF FEDERAL GRANTS AND (3) as paragraph (4). N GENERAL (1) I .—An employer that intends GUARANTEED LOANS FOR OUT- In section 4102(a), strike paragraph (2) and to engage in the outsourcing of a site, facil- SOURCING EMPLOYERS. insert the following: ity, or operating unit shall notify the Sec- (a) INELIGIBILITY FOR FEDERAL GRANTS AND (2) by striking paragraph (5) and inserting retary not less than 120 days before such out- LOANS.—Notwithstanding any other provi- the following: sourcing. sion of law, the head of each Federal agency ‘‘(5) TRADITIONAL FOOD PURCHASES.—Sub- (2) DETERMINATION OF OUTSOURCING BY SEC- shall, before awarding any Federal grant, ject to the availability of appropriations to RETARY.—The Secretary may investigate any Federal loan, or Federal guaranteed loan to carry out this paragraph, the Secretary may instance where an employer is suspected of an employer— purchase, subject to availability, bison meat, engaging in outsourcing described in para- (1) consult the most recent semiannual reindeer meat, wild salmon, and other tradi- graph (1) without providing the required no- lists described in section ll02(b)(1) for the 5 tional indigenous foods for recipients of food tification. If the Secretary determines, after years preceding the date of the award deter- distributed under this subsection, includ- notice and an opportunity for a hearing, that mination; and ing— the employer is in violation of paragraph (1), (2) if the employer appears on any such ‘‘(A) bison meat and reindeer meat from— the Secretary— list, deem such employer to be ineligible for ‘‘(i) Native American bison or reindeer pro- (A) shall include the employer on the list the Federal grant, Federal loan, or Federal ducers; and of employers engaged in outsourcing, in ac- guaranteed loan. ‘‘(ii) producer-owned cooperatives of bison cordance with subsection (b); and (b) NON-OUTSOURCING CONDITION FOR ALL and reindeer ranchers; (B) may assess a civil fine in accordance FEDERAL GRANTS AND LOANS.— ‘‘(B) wild salmon from an eligible entity with paragraph (3). (1) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding any described in section 305(i)(1)(D) of the Mag- (3) FINE.— other provision of law, the head of each Fed- nuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and (A) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in eral agency shall ensure that any employer Management Act (16 U.S.C. 1855(i)(1)(D)); subparagraph (B), an employer that fails to receiving a Federal grant, Federal loan, or ‘‘(C) blue cornmeal; and notify the Secretary under paragraph (1) by Federal guaranteed loan from the Federal ‘‘(D) wild rice.’’; not less than 120 days before outsourcing a agency agree, as a condition of the grant or (3) in paragraph (6), by striking subpara- site, facility, or operating unit shall be sub- loan, that— graph (F) and inserting the following: ject to a civil fine in an amount not to ex- (A) the employer will not engage in out- ‘‘(F) FUNDING.— ceed $50,000 for each day that the required sourcing for the 10-year period following the ‘‘(i) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— notice was not provided. receipt of the grant or loan; and There is authorized to be appropriated to the (B) DEFENSE.—An employer that has en- (B) if the employer is included on a semi- Secretary to carry out this paragraph gaged in outsourcing a site, facility, or oper- annual list described in section ll02(b)(1) $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2019 ating unit shall not be subject to a civil fine during such period— through 2023. described in subparagraph (A) if the em- (i) in the case of a Federal grant, the em- ‘‘(ii) APPROPRIATIONS IN ADVANCE.—Only ployer can demonstrate that— ployer shall repay the full amount of the funds appropriated under clause (i) in ad- (i) the employer created, by not later than grant immediately; and vance specifically to carry out this para- 90 days after the date of the outsourcing of a (ii) in the case of a Federal loan or Federal graph shall be available to carry out this site, facility, or operating unit, a number of guaranteed loan, the full amount of the loan paragraph.’’; and new jobs in the United States that is equal shall become due as of the date of the em- to, or greater than, the number of jobs lost ployer’s inclusion on the list, and the em- SA 3371. Mr. ROBERTS (for Mr. due to the outsourcing activity; and ployer shall repay the loan immediately. THUNE (for himself and Mr. BROWN))

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Ms. BALDWIN submitted an and programs of the Department of Agri- amendment intended to be proposed to (3) by adding at the end the following: culture through fiscal year 2023, and amendment SA 3224 proposed by Mr. ‘‘(ii) GUARANTEED LOANS.—For the purpose for other purposes; as follows: ROBERTS (for himself and Ms. STABE- of water and waste disposal guaranteed loans At the end of subtitle A of title I, add the NOW) to the bill H.R. 2, to provide for provided under paragraphs (1) and (24) of sec- following: the reform and continuation of agricul- tion 306(a), the terms ‘rural’ and ‘rural area’ SEC. 11ll. OPTION TO CHANGE PRODUCER mean a city, town, or unincorporated area ELECTION. tural and other programs of the De- that has a population of not more than 50,000 Section 1115 of the Agricultural Act of 2014 partment of Agriculture through fiscal inhabitants.’’. (7 U.S.C. 9015) is amended by adding at the year 2023, and for other purposes; which end the following: was ordered to lie on the table; as fol- SA 3375. Mr. SANDERS submitted an ‘‘(h) OPTION TO CHANGE PRODUCER ELEC- lows: amendment intended to be proposed to TION.—Notwithstanding subsection (a), for At the end of subtitle A of title VI, add the amendment SA 3224 proposed by Mr. the 2021 crop year, all of the producers on a following: ROBERTS (for himself and Ms. STABE- farm may make a 1-time, irrevocable elec- NOW) to the bill H.R. 2, to provide for tion to change the election applicable to the SEC. 61ll. WATER OR WASTE DISPOSAL GRANTS OR DIRECT OR GUARANTEED LOANS. producers on the farm under that subsection the reform and continuation of agricul- (a) ASSISTANCE FOR UNSERVED AND UNDER- or subsection (c), as applicable, to price loss tural and other programs of the De- SERVED RURAL COMMUNITIES.—Section 306(a) coverage or agriculture risk coverage, as ap- partment of Agriculture through fiscal of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Develop- plicable, which shall apply to the producers year 2023, and for other purposes; which ment Act (7 U.S.C. 1926(a)) (as amended by on the farm for each of the 2021, 2022, and was ordered to lie on the table; as fol- 2023 crop years.’’. section 6105) is amended by adding at the end the following: lows: SA 3372. Mr. TILLIS submitted an ‘‘(28) ASSISTANCE FOR UNSERVED AND UNDER- On page 141, strike lines 15 through 21 and SERVED RURAL COMMUNITIES.— insert the following: amendment intended to be proposed to ‘‘(2) establish payments to provide an in- amendment SA 3176 submitted by Mrs. ‘‘(A) DEFINITION OF UNSERVED OR UNDER- SERVED RURAL COMMUNITY.—In this para- centive for the use of practices, such as cover FEINSTEIN (for herself and Mr. MCCAIN) graph, the term ‘unserved or underserved crops, no-till farming, nutrient management, and intended to be proposed to the bill rural community’ means a rural area that, resource-conserving crop rotations, and H.R. 2, to provide for the reform and as determined by the Secretary, lacks the other similar practices approved under the continuation of agricultural and other technical, financial, organizational, and program; and programs of the Department of Agri- managerial capacity to adequately operate, SA 3376. Mr. MERKLEY (for himself culture through fiscal year 2023, and maintain, and effectively serve the popu- and Mr. WYDEN) submitted an amend- for other purposes; which was ordered lation of the rural area. ment intended to be proposed to to lie on the table; as follows: ‘‘(B) WATER AND WASTE DISPOSAL DIRECT LOANS.—The Secretary may make water and amendment SA 3224 proposed by Mr. On page 2 of the amendment, strike line 7 waste disposal direct loans under paragraph ROBERTS (for himself and Ms. STABE- and insert the following: (1) to eligible entities described in subpara- NOW) to the bill H.R. 2, to provide for eral budget deficit reduction. graph (C) at the interest rate applicable to the reform and continuation of agricul- ‘‘(10) PROHIBITION ON PAYMENT OF PORTION areas where the median family income is tural and other programs of the De- OF PREMIUM BY CORPORATION FOR GRAPES below the poverty line, as determined under USED FOR WINE.— section 307(a)(3)(A), for projects for unserved partment of Agriculture through fiscal ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Effective beginning with or underserved rural communities. year 2023, and for other purposes; which the 2019 reinsurance year, notwithstanding ‘‘(C) ELIGIBLE ENTITIES.—To be eligible to was ordered to lie on the table; as fol- any other provision of this subtitle, the Cor- receive a direct loan under subparagraph (B), lows: poration shall not pay any portion of the an applicant shall be a contiguous or local At the appropriate place in title VIII, in- premium for a policy or plan of insurance for utility outside of the unserved or under- sert the following: grapes used for wine under this subtitle. served rural community to be served by the SEC. 8ll. REFORMS AND OVERSIGHT TO U.S. ‘‘(B) DEFICIT REDUCTION.—Any savings real- project funded by the direct loan that, as de- FOREST SERVICE CONTRACTING. ized as a result of subparagraph (A) shall be termined by the Secretary— (a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: deposited in the Treasury and used for Fed- ‘‘(i) has a demonstrated experience and ca- (1) H–2B NONIMMIGRANT.—The term ‘‘H–2B eral budget deficit reduction.’’. pacity in delivering water programs or nonimmigrant’’ means a nonimmigrant de- wastewater programs under this Act; scribed in section 101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(b) of the SA 3373. Mr. TILLIS submitted an ‘‘(ii) demonstrates the capacity to provide Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. amendment intended to be proposed to service to the applicable unserved or under- 1101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(b)). amendment SA 3176 submitted by Mrs. served rural community; (2) PROSPECTIVE H–2B EMPLOYER.—The term FEINSTEIN (for herself and Mr. MCCAIN) ‘‘(iii) demonstrates that— ‘‘prospective H–2B employer’’ means a and intended to be proposed to the bill ‘‘(I) the project funded by the direct loan is United States business that is considering H.R. 2, to provide for the reform and solely for the purpose of serving the applica- employing 1 or more H–2B nonimmigrants. continuation of agricultural and other ble unserved or underserved rural commu- (3) STATE WORKFORCE AGENCY.—Except as nity; and used in subsection (b), the term ‘‘State work- programs of the Department of Agri- ‘‘(II) the maximum financial benefit of the force agency’’ means the workforce agency culture through fiscal year 2023, and assistance under this paragraph will be con- of the State in which the prospective H–2B for other purposes; which was ordered ferred to that unserved or underserved rural employer intends to employ H–2B non- to lie on the table; as follows: community; and immigrants. Beginning on page 1 of the amendment, ‘‘(iv) demonstrates that the applicable (b) DEPARTMENT OF LABOR.— strike line 2 and all that follows through unserved or underserved rural community— (1) RECRUITMENT.—As a component of the page 2, line 7 and insert the following: ‘‘(I) has willingly entered into a formal labor certification process required before H– SEC. 11112. PROHIBITION ON PAYMENT OF POR- agreement with the applicant for service by 2B nonimmigrants are offered employment TION OF PREMIUM BY CORPORA- the applicant; and through United States Forest Service timber TION FOR GRAPES USED FOR WINE. ‘‘(II) entered into the agreement described or service contracts in the United States, the Section 508(e) of the Federal Crop Insur- in subclause (I) with the understanding that Secretary of Labor shall require all prospec- ance Act (7 U.S.C. 1508(e)) is amended by add- the unserved or underserved rural commu- tive H–2B employers, before submitting a pe- ing at the end the following: nity is eligible for water and waste disposal tition to hire H–2B nonimmigrants, to con- ‘‘(9) PROHIBITION ON PAYMENT OF PORTION OF direct loans under paragraph (1) independ- duct a robust effort to recruit United States PREMIUM BY CORPORATION FOR GRAPES USED ently of any direct loan under this para- workers, including— FOR WINE.— graph.’’. (A) advertising at employment or job- ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Effective beginning with (b) DIRECT AND GUARANTEED LOANS.—Sec- placement events, such as job fairs; the 2019 reinsurance year, notwithstanding tion 343(a)(13)(B) of the Consolidated Farm (B) advertising with State or local work- any other provision of this subtitle, the Cor- and Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C. force agencies, nonprofit organizations, or poration shall not pay any portion of the 1991(a)(13)(B)) is amended— other appropriate entities, and working with premium for a policy or plan of insurance for (1) by striking ‘‘For the purpose’’ and in- such entities to identify potential employ- grapes used for wine under this subtitle. serting the following: ees;

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(C) advertising in appropriate media, in- REASONABLE PRICES’’ after ‘‘FORFEITURES’’; described in subsection (d), the Secretary cluding local radio stations and commonly and shall establish the tariff-rate quotas for raw used, reputable Internet job-search sites; (B) in paragraph (1), by inserting ‘‘ensure cane sugar and refined sugar to provide ade- (D) provide potential United States work- adequate supplies of sugar at reasonable quate supplies of sugar at reasonable prices, ers at least 30 days from the date on which prices and’’ after ‘‘shall’’; and but at no less than the minimum level nec- a job announcement is posted (or such longer (4) in subsection (i) essary to comply with obligations under period as the State workforce considers ap- In section 1301(b)(2), strike the paragraph international trade agreements that have propriate) to apply for such employment in designation and all that follows through been approved by Congress. person, by mail, by email, or by facsimile ‘‘Section’’ and insert the following: ‘‘(b) ADJUSTMENT AUTHORITY.—The Sec- machine; (2) ADMINISTRATION OF TARIFF-RATE retary shall adjust tariff-rate quotas estab- (E) include a valid phone number that po- QUOTAS.—Section 359k of the Agricultural lished under subsection (a) in such a manner tential United States workers may call to Adjustment Act of 1938 (7 U.S.C. 1359kk) is as to ensure, to the maximum extent prac- get additional information about such em- repealed. ticable, that stocks of raw cane and refined ployment opportunity; and (3) EFFECTIVE PERIOD.—Section beet sugar are adequate throughout the crop (F) such other recruitment strategies as year to meet the needs of the marketplace, the State workforce agency considers appro- SA 3378. Mr. TOOMEY (for himself including the efficient utilization of cane re- priate for the sector or positions for which and Mrs. SHAHEEN) submitted an fining capacity. H–2B nonimmigrants would be considered. amendment intended to be proposed to ‘‘(c) TRANSFER OF QUOTA SHARES.— (2) SEPARATE PETITIONS.—A prospective H– amendment SA 3224 proposed by Mr. ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall pro- 2B employer shall submit a separate petition mulgate regulations that— ROBERTS (for himself and Ms. STABE- for each State in which the employer plans ‘‘(A) promote full use of the tariff-rate to employ H–2B nonimmigrants as part of a NOW) to the bill H.R. 2, to provide for quotas for raw cane sugar and refined sugar United States Forest Service timber or serv- the reform and continuation of agricul- and ensure adequate supplies for cane refin- ice contract for a period of 7 days or longer. tural and other programs of the De- ers in the United States; and (c) STATE WORKFORCE AGENCIES.—The Sec- partment of Agriculture through fiscal ‘‘(B) provide that any country that has retary of Labor may not grant a temporary year 2023, and for other purposes; which been allocated a share of the quotas may labor certification to a prospective H–2B em- temporarily transfer all or part of the share ployer seeking to employ H–2B non- was ordered to lie on the table; as fol- to any other country that has also been allo- immigrants as part of a United States Forest lows: cated a share of the quotas. Service timber or service contract until Strike section 9109 and insert the fol- ‘‘(2) TRANSFERS VOLUNTARY.—Any transfer after the Director of the State workforce lowing: under this subsection shall be valid only pur- agency— SEC. 9109. FEEDSTOCK FLEXIBILITY PROGRAM suant to a voluntary agreement between the (1) has provided United States workers who FOR BIOENERGY PRODUCERS TER- transferor and the transferee, consistent may be interested in the position with appli- MINATION. with procedures established by the Sec- cation instructions; Section 9010 of the Farm Security and retary. (2) has formally consulted with the work- Rural Investment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 8110) ‘‘(3) LIMITATIONS ON TRANSFERS WITH RE- force agency director of each contiguous is amended by adding at the end the fol- SPECT TO FISCAL YEAR.— State listed on the prospective H–2B employ- lowing: ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Any transfer under this er’s application and determined that— ‘‘(c) TERMINATION.—The Secretary may not subsection shall be valid only for the dura- (A) the employer has complied with all re- carry out the feedstock flexibility program tion of the fiscal year during which the cruitment requirements set forth in sub- under subsection (b) for the 2019 or subse- transfer is made. section (b) and there is a legitimate demand quent crops of eligible commodities.’’. ‘‘(B) FOLLOWING FISCAL YEAR.—No transfer for the employment of H–2B nonimmigrants SEC. 9110. SUGAR PROGRAM. in each of those States; or under this subsection shall affect the share (a) LOAN RATES.—Section 156 of the Fed- of the quota allocated to the transferor or (B) the employer has amended the applica- eral Agriculture Improvement and Reform tion by removing or making appropriate transferee for the following fiscal year. Act of 1996 (7 U.S.C. 7272) (as amended by sec- ‘‘(d) EFFECTIVE PERIOD.—This section shall modifications with respect to the States in tion 1301(a)) is amended by striking sub- be effective for fiscal years only through the which the criteria set forth in subparagraph sections (a) and (b) and inserting the fol- 2023 crop year for sugar.’’. (A) have not been met; lowing: (3) certifies that the prospective H–2B em- ‘‘(a) SUGARCANE.—The Secretary shall SA 3379. Mr. TESTER submitted an ployer has complied with all recruitment re- make loans available to processors of domes- quirements set forth in subsection (b) or any amendment intended to be proposed to tically grown sugarcane at a rate equal to— amendment SA 3224 proposed by Mr. other applicable provision of law; and ‘‘(1) 18.75 cents per pound for raw cane (4) makes a formal determination and cer- sugar for the 2018 crop year; and ROBERTS (for himself and Ms. STABE- tifies to the Secretary of Labor that nation- ‘‘(2) 18.00 cents per pound for raw cane NOW) to the bill H.R. 2, to provide for als of the United States are not qualified or sugar for the 2019 through 2023 crop years. the reform and continuation of agricul- available to fill the employment opportuni- ‘‘(b) SUGAR BEETS.—The Secretary shall tural and other programs of the De- ties offered by the prospective H–2B em- make loans available to processors of domes- partment of Agriculture through fiscal ployer. tically grown sugar beets at a rate equal to year 2023, and for other purposes; which 128.5 percent of the loan rate per pound of was ordered to lie on the table; as fol- SA 3377. Mr. TOOMEY (for himself raw cane sugar for the applicable crop year and Mrs. SHAHEEN) submitted an under subsection (a) for each of the 2018 lows: After section 8611, insert the following: amendment intended to be proposed to through 2023 crop years.’’. amendment SA 3224 proposed by Mr. (b) AVOIDING FORFEITURES WHILE ENSURING SEC. 8612. CATEGORICAL EXCLUSION FOR COL- LABORATIVE RESTORATION ROBERTS (for himself and Ms. STABE- ADEQUATE SUPPLIES AT REASONABLE PROJECTS. NOW) to the bill H.R. 2, to provide for PRICES.—Section 156(f) of the Federal Agri- (a) EXPANSION OF CATEGORICAL EXCLUSION the reform and continuation of agricul- culture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 TO FIRE REGIME IV.—Section 603(c) of the (7 U.S.C. 7272(f)) is amended— tural and other programs of the De- Healthy Forests Restoration Act of 2003 (16 (1) in the subsection heading, by inserting partment of Agriculture through fiscal U.S.C. 6591b(c)) is amended by striking para- ‘‘WHILE ENSURING ADEQUATE SUPPLIES AT year 2023, and for other purposes; which graph (2) and inserting the following: REASONABLE PRICES’’ after ‘‘FORFEITURES’’; OCATION.— was ordered to lie on the table; as fol- and ‘‘(2) L ‘‘(A) DEFINITION OF FIRE REGIME IV.—In this lows: (2) in paragraph (1), by inserting ‘‘ensure paragraph, the term ‘Fire Regime IV’ means In section 1301(a), strike the subsection adequate supplies of sugar at reasonable an area in which historically there are stand designation and all that follows through ‘‘(3) prices and’’ after ‘‘shall’’. in subsection (i)’’ and insert the following: replacement severity fires with a frequency SEC. 9111. ADMINISTRATION OF TARIFF-RATE of 35 to 100 years. (a) EXTENSION AND PROVISION FOR ENSURING QUOTAS. ADEQUATE SUPPLIES AT REASONABLE ‘‘(B) LOCATION.—A project under this sec- Part VII of subtitle B of title III of the Ag- PRICES.—Section 156 of the Federal Agri- tion shall be limited to areas— ricultural Adjustment Act of 1938 (7 U.S.C. culture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 ‘‘(i) in the wildland-urban interface; or 1359aa et seq.) (as amended by section (7 U.S.C. 7272) is amended— ‘‘(ii) for projects located outside the 1301(b)) is amended to read as follows: (1) in subsection (a)(4), by striking ‘‘2018’’ wildland-urban interface, within condition and inserting ‘‘2023’’; ‘‘PART VII—SUGAR class 2 or condition class 3 in— (2) in subsection (b)(2), by striking ‘‘2018’’ ‘‘SEC. 359. ADMINISTRATION OF TARIFF-RATE ‘‘(I) fire regime I, fire regime II, or fire re- and inserting ‘‘2023’’; QUOTAS. gime III; or (3) in subsection (f)— ‘‘(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—At the beginning of ‘‘(II) fire regime IV— (A) in the subsection heading, by inserting fiscal year 2019 and each fiscal year there- ‘‘(aa) if the Secretary determines, based on ‘‘WHILE ENSURING ADEQUATE SUPPLIES AT after through the end of the effective period the best available scientific information,

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(A) by redesignating subsections (t) ‘‘(bb) if the project does not include (a) Section 3 of the Food and Nutrition Act through (v) as subsections (u) through (w), clearcutting regeneration, coppice, or even- of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2012) is amended— respectively; and aged methods (as those terms are defined in (1) in subsection (d), by striking ‘‘7(i)’’ and (B) by inserting after subsection (s) the fol- Forest Service Manual 2470 (as in effect on inserting ‘‘7(h)’’; and lowing: the date of enactment of the Agriculture Im- (2) in subsection (i), by striking ‘‘7(i)’’ and ‘‘(t) SUPERVISED JOB SEARCH.—The term provement Act of 2018)).’’. inserting ‘‘7(h)’’. ‘supervised job search’ means a job search (b) ROADLESS AREA RESTRICTION.—Section (b) Section 9(c) of the Food and Nutrition program that has the following characteris- 603(d) of the Healthy Forests Restoration Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2018(c)) is amended in tics: Act of 2003 (16 U.S.C. 6591b(d)) is amended— the third sentence by striking ‘‘to any used ‘‘(1) The job search occurs at an official lo- (1) in paragraph (3), by striking ‘‘or’’ at the by’’ and inserting ‘‘to, and used by,’’. cation where the presence and activity of the end; (c) Section 10 of the Food and Nutrition recipient can be directly observed, super- (2) in paragraph (4), by striking the period Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2019) is amended in the vised, and monitored. at the end and inserting ‘‘; or’’; and first sentence by striking ‘‘or the Federal ‘‘(2) The entry, time onsite, and exit of the (3) by adding at the end the following: Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation’’ recipient from the official job search loca- ‘‘(5) an inventoried roadless area.’’. each place it appears. tion are recorded in a manner that prevents (d) Section 18(e) of the Food and Nutrition fraud. SA 3380. Mr. HATCH (for himself and Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2027(e)) is amended in ‘‘(3) The recipient is expected to remain Mr. SCOTT) submitted an amendment the first sentence by striking ‘‘7(f)’’ and in- and undertake job search activities at the intended to be proposed to amendment serting ‘‘7(e)’’. job search center. SA 3224 proposed by Mr. ROBERTS (for (e) Section 25(a)(1)(B)(i)(I) of the Food and ‘‘(4) The quantity of time the recipient is himself and Ms. STABENOW) to the bill Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. observed and monitored engaging in job H.R. 2, to provide for the reform and 2034(a)(1)(B)(i)(I)) is amended by striking search at the official location is recorded for continuation of agricultural and other ‘‘service;;’’ and inserting ‘‘service;’’. purposes of compliance with the work and work activation requirements of sections programs of the Department of Agri- SA 3381. Mr. WYDEN (for himself and 6(o) and 30.’’. culture through fiscal year 2023, and Ms. COLLINS) submitted an amendment (3) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Section for other purposes; which was ordered intended to be proposed to amendment 27(a)(2) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to lie on the table; as follows: SA 3224 proposed by Mr. ROBERTS (for (7 U.S.C. 2036(a)(2)) is amended in subpara- After section 4101, insert the following: graphs (C) and (E) by striking ‘‘3(u)(4)’’ each himself and Ms. STABENOW) to the bill SEC. 410ll. MULTIVITAMIN-MINERAL DIETARY place it appears and inserting ‘‘3(v)(4)’’. H.R. 2, to provide for the reform and SUPPLEMENTS ELIGIBLE FOR PUR- (c) WORK REQUIREMENT FOR ABLE-BODIED CHASE WITH SUPPLEMENTAL NU- continuation of agricultural and other ADULTS WITHOUT DEPENDENTS.—Section 6(o) TRITION ASSISTANCE BENEFITS. programs of the Department of Agri- of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 3 of the Food and culture through fiscal year 2023, and U.S.C. 2015(o)) is amended— Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2012) is amend- for other purposes; which was ordered (1) in paragraph (2)— ed— (A) in the matter preceding subparagraph (1) in subsection (k)— to lie on the table; as follows: (A), by striking ‘‘not less than 3 months (A) by striking ‘‘and (9)’’ and inserting At the end of subtitle E of title XII, add (consecutive or otherwise)’’ and inserting ‘‘(9)’’; and the following: ‘‘more than 1 month’’; (B) by inserting before the period at the SEC. 125ll. SENSE OF CONGRESS RELATING TO (B) in subparagraph (C), by striking ‘‘or’’ end the following: ‘‘, and (10) a multivitamin- ANIMAL FIGHTING. at the end; mineral dietary supplement for home con- It is the sense of Congress that animal (C) in subparagraph (D), by striking the pe- sumption’’; fighting should be prohibited in all United riod at the end and inserting ‘‘; or’’; and (2) by redesignating subsections (n) States territories. (D) by adding at the end the following: through (v) as subsections (o) through (w), ‘‘(E) participate in supervised job search respectively; SA 3382. Mr. KENNEDY (for himself, for at least 8 hours per week.’’; (3) by inserting after subsection (m) the Mr. CRUZ, and Mr. LEE) submitted an (2) in paragraph (4), by adding at the end following: amendment intended to be proposed to ‘‘(m) ‘Multivitamin-mineral dietary sup- the following: amendment SA 3224 proposed by Mr. ‘‘(C) TERMINATION.—Subparagraph (A) shall plement’ means a substance that— ROBERTS (for himself and Ms. STABE- ‘‘(1) provides at least 50 percent of the vita- not apply with respect to any fiscal year NOW) to the bill H.R. 2, to provide for mins and minerals for which the National that begins after the effective date of the Ag- Academy of Medicine establishes dietary ref- the reform and continuation of agricul- riculture Improvement Act of 2018.’’; erence intakes, at 50 percent or more of the tural and other programs of the De- (3) in paragraph (6)— daily value for the intended life stage per partment of Agriculture through fiscal (A) in the paragraph heading, by striking daily serving, as determined by the Food and year 2023, and for other purposes; which ‘‘15-PERCENT’’ and inserting ‘‘5-PERCENT’’; Drug Administration; and was ordered to lie on the table; as fol- (B) in subparagraph (A)(ii)(IV), by striking ‘‘3 months’’ and inserting ‘‘1 month’’; and ‘‘(2) does not exceed the tolerable upper in- lows: take levels for the nutrients for which an es- (C) in subparagraph (D), by striking ‘‘15 Strike section 4103 and insert the fol- tablished tolerable upper intake level is de- percent’’ and inserting ‘‘5 percent’’; and lowing: termined by the National Academy of Medi- (4) by adding at the end the following: cine.’’; and SEC. 4103. WORK REQUIREMENTS FOR ABLE-BOD- ‘‘(8) PROMOTING WORK.—As a condition of (4) in paragraph (2) of subsection (r) (as so IED ADULTS WITHOUT DEPENDENTS. receiving supplemental nutrition assistance redesignated), by striking ‘‘and spices’’ and (a) DECLARATION OF POLICY.—Section 2 of program funds under this Act, a State agen- inserting ‘‘spices, and multivitamin-mineral the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. cy shall provide each individual subject to dietary supplements’’. 2011) is amended by adding at the end the fol- the work requirement of this subsection with (b) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—Section lowing: ‘‘Congress further finds that it the opportunity to participate in an activity 27(a)(2) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 should also be the purpose of the supple- selected by the State from among the op- (7 U.S.C. 2036(a)(2)) is amended in subpara- mental nutrition assistance program to in- tions described in subparagraphs (B), (C), and graphs (C) and (E) by striking ‘‘3(u)(4)’’ each crease employment, to encourage healthy (E) of paragraph (2). place it appears and inserting ‘‘3(v)(4)’’. marriage, and to promote prosperous self- ‘‘(9) PENALTIES FOR INADEQUATE STATE PER- On page 275, lines 3 and 4, strike ‘‘Section sufficiency, which means the ability of FORMANCE.—If a State agency fails to fully 3(v) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 households to maintain an income above the comply with this section, including the re- U.S.C. 2012(v))’’ and insert ‘‘Subsection (w) of poverty level without services and benefits quirement to terminate the benefits of indi- section 3 of the Food and Nutrition Act of from the Federal Government.’’. viduals who fail to fulfill the work require- 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2012) (as redesignated by sec- (b) DEFINITIONS.— ments described in paragraph (2) during a fis- tion 41ll(a)(2))’’. (1) FOOD.—Section 3(k) of the Food and Nu- cal quarter, the funding allotment of the On page 312, strike lines 3 through 5. trition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2012(k)) is amend- State for the supplemental nutrition assist- On page 312, line 6, strike ‘‘(DD)’’ and in- ed by inserting before the period at the end ance program shall be reduced by 10 percent sert ‘‘(CC)’’. the following: ‘‘, except that a food, food for the quarter that begins 180 days after the On page 312, line 10, strike ‘‘(EE)’’ and in- product, meal, or other item described in first day of the quarter in which the non- sert ‘‘(DD)’’. this subsection shall be considered a food compliance occurred.’’.

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(d) WORK ACTIVATION PROGRAM FOR ADULTS ‘‘(2) SPECIAL RULES FOR MARRIED COUPLE not fewer than 20 hours per week shall be at- WITH DEPENDENT CHILDREN.—The Food and HOUSEHOLDS.— tributable to an activity described in sub- Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2011 et seq.) is ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—In the case of eligible paragraph (A), (B), (C), (D), (E), (F), (G), (H), amended by adding at the end the following: participants who are spouses in a married (L), (M), or (N) of subsection (a)(4). ‘‘SEC. 30. WORK ACTIVATION PROGRAM FOR couple household— ‘‘(4) PARTICIPATION IN COMMUNITY SERVICE ADULTS WITH DEPENDENT CHIL- ‘‘(i) the work activation requirement of OR WORKFARE.—At least 10 percent of the eli- DREN. this section shall apply only if the sum of gible participants that a State requires to ‘‘(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: the combined current employment of both participate in full work activation under this ‘‘(1) ELIGIBLE PARTICIPANT.—The term ‘eli- spouses is less than 100 hours per month; and section shall be required to participate in ac- gible participant’ means an individual who, ‘‘(ii) both spouses shall be considered to tivities described in subparagraph (D), (G), or during a particular month, is— have achieved successful engagement in the (M) of subsection (a)(4). ‘‘(A) a parent in a household with depend- work activation program if either spouse ful- ‘‘(5) WORK ACTIVATION NOT EMPLOYMENT.— ent children; fills the work activation requirements de- Other than unsubsidized employment de- ‘‘(B) at least 19, and not more than 55, scribed in subsection (c), (d), or (e)(1). scribed in subsection (a)(4)(A), participation years of age; ‘‘(B) TOTAL REQUIRED HOURS.—The total in work and work preparation activities ‘‘(C) not disabled; combined number of hours of required work under this section shall not be— ‘‘(D) a member of a household in which 1 or and work preparation activities for both ‘‘(A) considered to be employment; or more parents or children receive supple- spouses in a married couple household shall ‘‘(B) subject to any law pertaining to mental nutrition assistance program bene- not be greater than the total number of wages, compensation, hours, or conditions of fits in the month; hours required for a single head of house- employment under any law administered by ‘‘(E) a member of a household that received hold. the Secretary of Labor. supplemental nutrition assistance program ‘‘(C) REQUIREMENT.—In carrying out this ‘‘(6) ADDITIONAL REQUIRED ACTIVITY.—Ex- benefits for more than 3 months in the year; section, a State agency shall ensure that, for cept as provided in subsection (g), nothing in and any month— this section prevents a State from requiring ‘‘(F) employed less than 100 hours in the ‘‘(i) the proportion that— more than 100 hours per month of participa- month. ‘‘(I) the number of married couple house- tion in work and work preparation activi- ‘‘(2) MARRIED COUPLE HOUSEHOLD.—The holds that are required to participate in ties. term ‘married couple household’ means a work activation under this section in a ‘‘(e) LIMITATIONS AND SPECIAL RULES.— household that includes 2 eligible partici- month; bears to ‘‘(1) SINGLE TEEN HEAD OF HOUSEHOLD OR pants who are married to each other and ‘‘(II) the number of all households that are MARRIED TEEN WHO MAINTAINS SATISFACTORY have dependent children. required to participate in work activation SCHOOL ATTENDANCE.—For purposes of deter- ‘‘(3) SUCCESSFUL ENGAGEMENT IN WORK ACTI- under this section in the same month; is not mining monthly participation rates under VATION.—The term ‘successful engagement in greater than— this section, an eligible participant who is work activation’ means— ‘‘(ii) the proportion that— married or a head of household and who has ‘‘(A) in the case of an individual who is eli- ‘‘(I) the number of all married couple not attained 20 years of age shall be consid- gible and required to participate in interim households with eligible participants in the ered to have completed successful engage- work activation, performance during the month; bears to ment in work activation for a month if the month that fulfills the activity and hour re- ‘‘(II) the number of all households with eli- eligible participant— quirements of subsection (c); gible participants in the same month. ‘‘(A) maintains satisfactory attendance at ‘‘(B) in the case of an individual who is re- ‘‘(c) SHORT-TERM INTERIM WORK ACTIVA- secondary school or the equivalent during quired to participate in full work activation, TION.— the month; or performance during the month that fulfills ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—A State agency may re- ‘‘(B) participates in education directly re- the activity and hour requirements of sub- quire eligible participants who meet the cri- lated to employment for an average of at section (d); and teria in paragraph (2) to engage in— least 20 hours per week during the month. ‘‘(C) in the case of an individual who meets ‘‘(A) interim work activation as described ‘‘(2) LIMITATION ON NUMBER OF PERSONS WHO the eligibility criteria described in sub- in this subsection; or MAY BE TREATED AS ENGAGED IN WORK ACTIVA- section (e)(1), performance that fulfills the ‘‘(B) full work activation as described in TION BY REASON OF PARTICIPATION IN EDU- activity and hour requirements of that sub- subsection (d). CATIONAL ACTIVITIES.—For purposes of deter- section. ‘‘(2) ELIGIBILITY.—A State agency may re- mining monthly participation rates under ‘‘(4) WORK AND WORK PREPARATION ACTIVI- quire an eligible participant to participate in this section, not more than 30 percent of the TIES.—The term ‘work and work preparation interim work activation instead of full work number of individuals in a State who are activities’ means— activation if the eligible participant has not treated as having completed successful en- ‘‘(A) unsubsidized employment; engaged in work activation under this sec- gagement in work activation for a month ‘‘(B) subsidized private sector employment; tion in the preceding 3 years. may be individuals who are determined to be ‘‘(C) subsidized public sector employment; ‘‘(3) REQUIRED JOB SEARCH.—A participant engaged in work activation for the month by ‘‘(D) work experience (including work asso- in interim work activation shall be re- reason of participation in vocational edu- ciated with the refurbishing of publicly as- quired— cational training. sisted housing) if sufficient private sector ‘‘(A) to participate in supervised job search ‘‘(f) STATE OPTION FOR PARTICIPATION RE- employment is not available; for at least 6 hours per week; and QUIREMENT EXEMPTIONS.— ‘‘(E) on-the-job training; ‘‘(B) to engage in such additional activities ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—For any fiscal year, a ‘‘(F) job readiness assistance; as the State agency may require. State agency, at the option of the State ‘‘(G) a community service program; ‘‘(4) TIME LIMIT ON INTERIM WORK ACTIVA- agency, may— ‘‘(H) vocational educational training (not TION.— ‘‘(A) exempt a household that includes a to exceed 1 year with respect to any indi- ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—An eligible participant child who has not attained 12 months of age vidual); shall not participate in interim work activa- from engaging in work activation; and ‘‘(I) job skills training directly related to tion for more than 3 months. ‘‘(B) disregard that household in deter- employment; ‘‘(B) ADDITIONAL TIME.—After an eligible mining the monthly participation rates ‘‘(J) education directly related to employ- participant has participated in interim work under this section until the child has at- ment, in the case of a recipient who has not activation for 3 months, the State agency tained 12 months of age. received a high school diploma or a certifi- shall require the eligible participant— ‘‘(2) EXCLUSION.—For purposes of deter- cate of high school equivalency; ‘‘(i) to maintain at least 100 hours of em- mining monthly participation rates under ‘‘(K) satisfactory attendance at secondary ployment per month; or this section, a household that includes a school or in a course of study leading to a ‘‘(ii) to participate in full work activation. child who has not attained 6 years of age certificate of general equivalence, in the ‘‘(d) FULL WORK ACTIVATION.— shall be considered to be successfully en- case of a recipient who has not completed ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—As a condition of receiv- gaged in work activation for a month if a secondary school or received such a certifi- ing supplemental nutrition assistance pro- member of the household receiving supple- cate; gram funds under this Act, a State agency mental nutrition assistance program bene- ‘‘(L) the provision of child care services to shall require all or part of the eligible par- fits is engaged in work activation for an av- an individual who is participating in a com- ticipants in the State to engage in full work erage of at least 20 hours per week during munity service program; activation under this section. the month. ‘‘(M) workfare under section 20; and ‘‘(2) REQUIREMENTS.—An eligible partici- ‘‘(g) PENALTIES AGAINST INDIVIDUALS.— ‘‘(N) supervised job search. pant who is required to participate in full ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in ‘‘(b) WORK ACTIVATION PROGRAM.— work activation in a month shall be required paragraph (3), if an eligible participant in a ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—As a condition of receiv- to engage in 1 or more work and work prepa- household receiving assistance under the ing supplemental nutrition assistance pro- ration activities for an average of 100 hours State program funded under this section gram funds under this Act, a State agency per month. fails to complete successful engagement in shall be required to operate a work activa- ‘‘(3) LIMITATION.—Of the total number of work activation in accordance with this sec- tion program for eligible participants. required hours described in paragraph (2), tion, the State agency shall—

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‘‘(A) in accordance with paragraph (2), re- ‘‘(B) VALUE OF BENEFITS DURING SANC- ‘‘(II) fulfilled the criteria for successful en- duce the amount of assistance otherwise TION.—For purposes of subparagraph (A), if gagement in work activation for that activ- payable to the entire household pro rata (or the dollar value of 1 or more benefits re- ity during the month; and more, at the option of the State agency) ceived by a household in a month has been ‘‘(ii) all sanctioned recipients for that with respect to the month immediately after reduced under subsection (g) or another month; bears to any month in which the eligible participant sanction requirement, the calculated dollar ‘‘(B) the average number of eligible partici- fails to perform; or value of the sanctioned benefits shall equal pants in the State in that month. ‘‘(B) terminate the assistance entirely. the dollar value of the benefit that would ‘‘(5) MULTIPLE ELIGIBLE PARTICIPANTS.—A ‘‘(2) PRO RATA REDUCTION.—For purposes of have been received if the benefit had not married couple household consisting of more paragraph (1)(A), the amount of the pro rata been reduced by the sanction. than 1 eligible participant shall be counted reduction shall equal the product obtained ‘‘(3) ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES.—Nothing in as a single eligible participant for purposes by multiplying— this subsection prevents a State agency from of calculating the participation rate under ‘‘(A) the normal monthly amount of assist- requiring an eligible participant to engage in this subsection. ance to the entire household that would have activities not described in paragraph (1) for ‘‘(k) PENALTIES FOR INADEQUATE STATE PERFORMANCE.— been received if not for the reduction under additional hours during the month. paragraph (1)(A); by ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Beginning in the first ‘‘(B) the proportion that— ‘‘(i) WORK ACTIVATION PARTICIPATION quarter of fiscal year 2020 and for each subse- ‘‘(i) the hours of required work and work GOALS.— quent quarter of fiscal year 2020 and of each preparation activities performed by the eli- ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—As a condition of receiv- subsequent fiscal year, each State shall gible participant during the month; bears to ing supplemental nutrition assistance pro- count the monthly average number of count- ‘‘(ii) the number or hours of work and work gram funds under this Act, except as pro- able participants under this section. preparation activities the State agency re- vided in paragraph (2), a State agency shall ‘‘(2) REDUCTION IN FUNDING.—If the month- quired the eligible participant to perform in achieve for each quarter of the fiscal year ly average number of countable participants accordance with this section. with respect to all eligible participants re- in a State of a fiscal year is not sufficient to ‘‘(3) EXCEPTION.—A State may not reduce ceiving assistance under the State program fulfill the relevant work activation partici- or terminate assistance under the State pro- funded under this section for that fiscal year pation goal under subsection (i) during that gram funded under this section or any other at least the participation rate specified in quarter, the supplemental nutrition assist- State program funded with qualified State the following table: ance program funding for the State under expenditures (as defined in section this Act shall be reduced for the fiscal quar- 409(a)(7)(B) of the Social Security Act (42 The quarterly ter that begins 180 days after the first day of U.S.C. 609(a)(7)(B))) based on a refusal of an ‘‘If the fiscal year is: participation rate the quarter in which the inadequate perform- eligible participant to engage in work and shall be at least: ance occurred in accordance with paragraph work preparation activities required under (3). this section if— 2019 ...... 20 percent ‘‘(3) FUNDING IN PENALIZED QUARTER.—The ‘‘(A) the eligible participant is a single 2020 ...... 35 percent total amount of funding a State shall receive custodial parent caring for a child who has 2021 ...... 50 percent for all households with eligible participants not attained 6 years of age; and 2022 ...... 65 percent for a quarter for which funding is reduced ‘‘(B) the eligible participant proves that 2023 ...... 80 percent. under paragraph (2) shall equal the product the eligible participant has a demonstrated obtained by multiplying— inability (as determined by the State agen- ‘‘(2) ADJUSTMENT IF RECESSIONARY PE- ‘‘(A) the total amount of funding that the cy) to obtain needed child care, due to— RIOD.—If the average national unemploy- State would have received in the preceding ‘‘(i) unavailability of appropriate child ment rate during a quarter of a fiscal year, quarter for all households with eligible par- care within a reasonable distance from the as determined by the Bureau of Labor Statis- ticipants if no reduction had been in place; home or work site of the eligible participant; tics of the Department of Labor, is more by or than 8 percent, the participation goal for the ‘‘(B) the ratio of all countable participants ‘‘(ii) unavailability of all affordable child immediately succeeding quarter shall equal to all eligible participants (as determined care arrangements, including formal child the product obtained by multiplying— under subsection (j)(4)) for the quarter that care and all informal child care by a relative ‘‘(A) the applicable quarterly participation began 180 days before the first day of the or under other arrangements. rate under paragraph (1); by quarter for which funding is reduced. ‘‘(h) LIMITATION ON HOURS OF REQUIRED ‘‘(B) 0.8. ‘‘(l) FUNDING TO ADMINISTER WORK ACTIVA- PARTICIPATION IN COMMUNITY SERVICE OR TION.— WORKFARE.— ‘‘(j) CALCULATION OF WORK ACTIVATION ‘‘(1) TANF FUNDING.— ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The maximum number of PARTICIPATION RATES.— ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding any hours during a month that an eligible partic- ‘‘(1) DEFINITION OF SANCTIONED RECIPIENT.— other provision of law, for fiscal year 2019 ipant shall be required under this section to In this subsection, the term ‘sanctioned re- and each subsequent fiscal year, a State that work in a community service program or a cipient’ means any eligible participant receives supplemental nutrition assistance workfare program under section 20 shall not who— program funds under this Act may use dur- exceed the quotient obtained by dividing— ‘‘(A) was required to participate in work ing that fiscal year to carry out the work ac- ‘‘(A) the total dollar cost of all means-test- activation in a month; tivation program of the State under this sec- ed benefits received by the household for ‘‘(B) failed to perform the assigned work tion— that month, as determined under paragraph and work preparation activities so as to ‘‘(i) any of the Federal funds available to (2); by meet the relevant hourly requirements in the State through the State program funded ‘‘(B) the Federal minimum wage. subsection (c), (d), or (e)(2); and under part A of title IV of the Social Secu- ‘‘(2) TOTAL DOLLAR COST OF ALL MEANS- ‘‘(C) was sanctioned by a reduced benefit rity Act (42 U.S.C. 601 et seq.) in that fiscal TESTED BENEFITS DEFINED.— payment in the subsequent month under sub- year; and ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in section (g). ‘‘(ii) any of the funds from State sources subparagraph (B), the total dollar cost of all ‘‘(2) REQUIREMENTS.—The work activation allocated to the operation of the program de- means-tested benefits shall equal the sum of participation rate for a State for any quarter scribed in clause (i). the dollar cost of all benefits received by the of a fiscal year shall equal the average of the ‘‘(B) EFFECT.—Any State that uses State household from— monthly participation rates for the State funds allocated to the State program funded ‘‘(i) the supplemental nutrition assistance during the 3 months of that quarter. under part A of title IV of the Social Secu- program; ‘‘(3) MONTHLY PARTICIPATION RATE.—For rity Act (42 U.S.C. 601 et seq.) to administer ‘‘(ii) the State program funded under part purposes of paragraph (2), the monthly par- the work activation program of that State A of title IV of the Social Security Act (42 ticipation rate shall equal the ratio of all under this section may treat those funds as U.S.C. 601 et seq.) or any other State pro- countable participants to all eligible partici- qualified State expenditures (as defined in gram funded with qualified State expendi- pants in the month, as determined under section 409(a)(7)(B)(i) of that Act (42 U.S.C. tures (as defined in section 409(a)(7)(B)(i) of paragraph (4). 609(a)(7)(B)(i))) for purposes of meeting the that Act (42 U.S.C. 609(a)(7)(B)(i))); and ‘‘(4) RATIO OF ALL COUNTABLE PARTICIPANTS requirements of section 409(a)(7) of that Act ‘‘(iii) any assistance provided to a house- TO ALL ELIGIBLE PARTICIPANTS.—Subject to (42 U.S.C. 609(a)(7)) in that fiscal year. hold, landlord, or public housing agency (as paragraph (5), the ratio of all countable par- ‘‘(2) WORKFORCE INVESTMENT ACT FUND- defined in section 3(b)(6) of the United States ticipants to all eligible participants in a ING.—Notwithstanding any other provision of Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437a(b)(6))) to month equals the proportion that— law, for fiscal year 2019 and each subsequent subsidize the rental payment for a dwelling ‘‘(A) the sum obtained by adding— fiscal year, a State that receives Federal unit, including assistance provided for public ‘‘(i) all eligible participants who— funds under the Workforce Investment Act of housing dwelling units under section 3 of the ‘‘(I) were required by the State to engage 1998 (29 U.S.C. 2801 et seq.) may use up to 50 United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. in interim work activation, full work activa- percent of those funds during that fiscal year 1437a) and assistance provided under section tion, or education under subsection (e)(1) to carry out the work activation program of 8 of that Act (42 U.S.C. 1437f). during the month; 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‘‘(3) SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE marriage, and to promote prosperous self- ‘‘(9) PENALTIES FOR INADEQUATE STATE PER- PROGRAM EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING PRO- sufficiency, which means the ability of FORMANCE.—If a State agency fails to fully GRAM.—Notwithstanding any other provision households to maintain an income above the comply with this section, including the re- of law, for fiscal year 2019 and each subse- poverty level without services and benefits quirement to terminate the benefits of indi- quent fiscal year, a State that receives Fed- from the Federal Government.’’. viduals who fail to fulfill the work require- eral funds under this Act for an employment (b) DEFINITIONS.— ments described in paragraph (2) during a fis- and training program under section 6(d) may (1) FOOD.—Section 3(k) of the Food and Nu- cal quarter, the funding allotment of the use those funds during that fiscal year to trition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2012(k)) is amend- State for the supplemental nutrition assist- carry out the work activation program of ed by inserting before the period at the end ance program shall be reduced by 10 percent the State under this section.’’. the following: ‘‘, except that a food, food for the quarter that begins 180 days after the (e) IDENTIFICATION FOR CARD USE.—Section product, meal, or other item described in first day of the quarter in which the non- 7(h)(9) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 this subsection shall be considered a food compliance occurred.’’. (7 U.S.C. 2016(h)(9)) is amended— under this Act only if it is an essential (as (d) WORK ACTIVATION PROGRAM FOR ADULTS (1) in the paragraph heading, by striking determined by the Secretary)’’. WITH DEPENDENT CHILDREN.—The Food and ‘‘OPTIONAL PHOTOGRAPHIC IDENTIFICATION’’ (2) SUPERVISED JOB SEARCH.—Section 3 of Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2011 et seq.) is and inserting ‘‘IDENTIFICATION FOR CARD the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. amended by adding at the end the following: USE’’; 2012) is amended— ‘‘SEC. 30. WORK ACTIVATION PROGRAM FOR (2) by redesignating subparagraphs (A) and (A) by redesignating subsections (t) ADULTS WITH DEPENDENT CHIL- (B) as clauses (i) and (ii), respectively, and through (v) as subsections (u) through (w), DREN. indenting appropriately; respectively; and ‘‘(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: (3) by inserting before clause (i) (as so re- (B) by inserting after subsection (s) the fol- ‘‘(1) ELIGIBLE PARTICIPANT.—The term ‘eli- designated) the following: lowing: gible participant’ means an individual who, ‘‘(A) LISTED BENEFICIARIES.—A State agen- ‘‘(t) SUPERVISED JOB SEARCH.—The term during a particular month, is— cy shall require that an electronic benefit ‘supervised job search’ means a job search ‘‘(A) a parent in a household with depend- card lists the names of— program that has the following characteris- ent children; ‘‘(i) the head of the household; tics: ‘‘(B) at least 19, and not more than 55, ‘‘(ii) each adult member of the household; ‘‘(1) The job search occurs at an official lo- years of age; and cation where the presence and activity of the ‘‘(C) not disabled; ‘‘(iii) each adult that is not a member of recipient can be directly observed, super- ‘‘(D) a member of a household in which 1 or the household that is authorized to use that vised, and monitored. more parents or children receive supple- card. ‘‘(2) The entry, time onsite, and exit of the mental nutrition assistance program bene- ‘‘(B) PHOTOGRAPHIC IDENTIFICATION RE- recipient from the official job search loca- fits in the month; QUIRED.— tion are recorded in a manner that prevents ‘‘(E) a member of a household that received ‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided under fraud. supplemental nutrition assistance program clause (ii), any individual listed on an elec- ‘‘(3) The recipient is expected to remain benefits for more than 3 months in the year; tronic benefit card under subparagraph (A) and undertake job search activities at the and shall be required to show photographic iden- job search center. ‘‘(F) employed less than 100 hours in the tification at the point of sale when using the ‘‘(4) The quantity of time the recipient is month. card. observed and monitored engaging in job ‘‘(2) MARRIED COUPLE HOUSEHOLD.—The ‘‘(ii) HEAD OF HOUSEHOLD.—A head of a search at the official location is recorded for term ‘married couple household’ means a household is not required to show photo- purposes of compliance with the work and household that includes 2 eligible partici- graphic identification under clause (i) if the work activation requirements of sections pants who are married to each other and electronic benefit card contains a photo- 6(o) and 30.’’. have dependent children. graph of that individual under subparagraph (3) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Section ‘‘(3) SUCCESSFUL ENGAGEMENT IN WORK ACTI- (C)(i). 27(a)(2) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 VATION.—The term ‘successful engagement in ‘‘(C) OPTIONAL PHOTOGRAPHIC IDENTIFICA- (7 U.S.C. 2036(a)(2)) is amended in subpara- work activation’ means— TION.—’’; graphs (C) and (E) by striking ‘‘3(u)(4)’’ each ‘‘(A) in the case of an individual who is eli- (4) in subparagraph (C) (as so designated)— place it appears and inserting ‘‘3(v)(4)’’. gible and required to participate in interim (A) in clause (i) (as so redesignated), by (c) WORK REQUIREMENT FOR ABLE-BODIED work activation, performance during the striking ‘‘1 or more members of a’’ and in- ADULTS WITHOUT DEPENDENTS.—Section 6(o) month that fulfills the activity and hour re- serting ‘‘the head of the’’; and of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 quirements of subsection (c); (B) in clause (ii) (as so redesignated)— U.S.C. 2015(o)) is amended— ‘‘(B) in the case of an individual who is re- (i) by striking ‘‘subparagraph (A)’’ and in- (1) in paragraph (2)— quired to participate in full work activation, serting ‘‘clause (i)’’; and (A) in the matter preceding subparagraph performance during the month that fulfills (ii) by inserting ‘‘subject to subparagraph (A), by striking ‘‘not less than 3 months the activity and hour requirements of sub- (B)(i)’’ after ‘‘the card’’; and (consecutive or otherwise)’’ and inserting section (d); and (5) by adding at the end the following: ‘‘more than 1 month’’; ‘‘(C) in the case of an individual who meets ‘‘(D) VISUAL VERIFICATION.—Any individual (B) in subparagraph (C), by striking ‘‘or’’ the eligibility criteria described in sub- that is shown photographic identification or at the end; section (e)(1), performance that fulfills the an electronic benefit card containing a pho- (C) in subparagraph (D), by striking the pe- activity and hour requirements of that sub- tograph, as applicable, under subparagraph riod at the end and inserting ‘‘; or’’; and section. (B) shall visually confirm that the photo- (D) by adding at the end the following: ‘‘(4) WORK AND WORK PREPARATION ACTIVI- graph on the identification or the electronic ‘‘(E) participate in supervised job search TIES.—The term ‘work and work preparation benefit card, as applicable, is a clear and ac- for at least 8 hours per week.’’; activities’ means— curate likeness of the individual using the (2) in paragraph (4), by adding at the end ‘‘(A) unsubsidized employment; electronic benefit card.’’. the following: ‘‘(B) subsidized private sector employment; ‘‘(C) TERMINATION.—Subparagraph (A) shall ‘‘(C) subsidized public sector employment; SA 3383. Mr. KENNEDY (for himself, not apply with respect to any fiscal year ‘‘(D) work experience (including work asso- Mr. CRUZ, Mr. LEE, and Mr. INHOFE) that begins after the effective date of the Ag- ciated with the refurbishing of publicly as- proposed an amendment to the bill riculture Improvement Act of 2018.’’; sisted housing) if sufficient private sector H.R. 2, to provide for the reform and (3) in paragraph (6)— employment is not available; continuation of agricultural and other (A) in the paragraph heading, by striking ‘‘(E) on-the-job training; programs of the Department of Agri- ‘‘15-PERCENT’’ and inserting ‘‘5-PERCENT’’; ‘‘(F) job readiness assistance; culture through fiscal year 2023, and (B) in subparagraph (A)(ii)(IV), by striking ‘‘(G) a community service program; ‘‘3 months’’ and inserting ‘‘1 month’’; and ‘‘(H) vocational educational training (not for other purposes; as follows: (C) in subparagraph (D), by striking ‘‘15 to exceed 1 year with respect to any indi- Strike section 4103 and insert the fol- percent’’ and inserting ‘‘5 percent’’; and vidual); lowing: (4) by adding at the end the following: ‘‘(I) job skills training directly related to SEC. 4103. WORK REQUIREMENTS FOR ABLE-BOD- ‘‘(8) PROMOTING WORK.—As a condition of employment; IED ADULTS WITHOUT DEPENDENTS. receiving supplemental nutrition assistance ‘‘(J) education directly related to employ- (a) DECLARATION OF POLICY.—Section 2 of program funds under this Act, a State agen- ment, in the case of a recipient who has not the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. cy shall provide each individual subject to received a high school diploma or a certifi- 2011) is amended by adding at the end the fol- the work requirement of this subsection with cate of high school equivalency; lowing: ‘‘Congress further finds that it the opportunity to participate in an activity ‘‘(K) satisfactory attendance at secondary should also be the purpose of the supple- selected by the State from among the op- school or in a course of study leading to a mental nutrition assistance program to in- tions described in subparagraphs (B), (C), and certificate of general equivalence, in the crease employment, to encourage healthy (E) of paragraph (2). case of a recipient who has not completed

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secondary school or received such a certifi- ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—As a condition of receiv- gaged in work activation for a month if a cate; ing supplemental nutrition assistance pro- member of the household receiving supple- ‘‘(L) the provision of child care services to gram funds under this Act, a State agency mental nutrition assistance program bene- an individual who is participating in a com- shall require all or part of the eligible par- fits is engaged in work activation for an av- munity service program; ticipants in the State to engage in full work erage of at least 20 hours per week during ‘‘(M) workfare under section 20; and activation under this section. the month. ‘‘(N) supervised job search. ‘‘(2) REQUIREMENTS.—An eligible partici- ‘‘(g) PENALTIES AGAINST INDIVIDUALS.— ‘‘(b) WORK ACTIVATION PROGRAM.— pant who is required to participate in full ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—As a condition of receiv- work activation in a month shall be required paragraph (3), if an eligible participant in a ing supplemental nutrition assistance pro- to engage in 1 or more work and work prepa- household receiving assistance under the gram funds under this Act, a State agency ration activities for an average of 100 hours State program funded under this section shall be required to operate a work activa- per month. fails to complete successful engagement in tion program for eligible participants. ‘‘(3) LIMITATION.—Of the total number of work activation in accordance with this sec- ‘‘(2) SPECIAL RULES FOR MARRIED COUPLE required hours described in paragraph (2), tion, the State agency shall— HOUSEHOLDS.— not fewer than 20 hours per week shall be at- ‘‘(A) in accordance with paragraph (2), re- ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—In the case of eligible tributable to an activity described in sub- duce the amount of assistance otherwise participants who are spouses in a married paragraph (A), (B), (C), (D), (E), (F), (G), (H), payable to the entire household pro rata (or couple household— (L), (M), or (N) of subsection (a)(4). more, at the option of the State agency) ‘‘(i) the work activation requirement of ‘‘(4) PARTICIPATION IN COMMUNITY SERVICE with respect to the month immediately after this section shall apply only if the sum of OR WORKFARE.—At least 10 percent of the eli- any month in which the eligible participant the combined current employment of both gible participants that a State requires to fails to perform; or spouses is less than 100 hours per month; and participate in full work activation under this ‘‘(B) terminate the assistance entirely. ‘‘(2) PRO RATA REDUCTION.—For purposes of ‘‘(ii) both spouses shall be considered to section shall be required to participate in ac- paragraph (1)(A), the amount of the pro rata have achieved successful engagement in the tivities described in subparagraph (D), (G), or reduction shall equal the product obtained work activation program if either spouse ful- (M) of subsection (a)(4). by multiplying— fills the work activation requirements de- ‘‘(5) WORK ACTIVATION NOT EMPLOYMENT.— ‘‘(A) the normal monthly amount of assist- scribed in subsection (c), (d), or (e)(1). Other than unsubsidized employment de- scribed in subsection (a)(4)(A), participation ance to the entire household that would have ‘‘(B) TOTAL REQUIRED HOURS.—The total been received if not for the reduction under combined number of hours of required work in work and work preparation activities under this section shall not be— paragraph (1)(A); by and work preparation activities for both ‘‘(A) considered to be employment; or ‘‘(B) the proportion that— spouses in a married couple household shall ‘‘(B) subject to any law pertaining to ‘‘(i) the hours of required work and work not be greater than the total number of wages, compensation, hours, or conditions of preparation activities performed by the eli- hours required for a single head of house- employment under any law administered by gible participant during the month; bears to hold. the Secretary of Labor. ‘‘(ii) the number or hours of work and work ‘‘(C) REQUIREMENT.—In carrying out this ‘‘(6) ADDITIONAL REQUIRED ACTIVITY.—Ex- preparation activities the State agency re- section, a State agency shall ensure that, for cept as provided in subsection (g), nothing in quired the eligible participant to perform in any month— this section prevents a State from requiring accordance with this section. ‘‘(i) the proportion that— more than 100 hours per month of participa- ‘‘(3) EXCEPTION.—A State may not reduce ‘‘(I) the number of married couple house- tion in work and work preparation activi- or terminate assistance under the State pro- holds that are required to participate in ties. gram funded under this section or any other work activation under this section in a ‘‘(e) LIMITATIONS AND SPECIAL RULES.— State program funded with qualified State month; bears to ‘‘(1) SINGLE TEEN HEAD OF HOUSEHOLD OR expenditures (as defined in section ‘‘(II) the number of all households that are MARRIED TEEN WHO MAINTAINS SATISFACTORY 409(a)(7)(B) of the Social Security Act (42 required to participate in work activation SCHOOL ATTENDANCE.—For purposes of deter- U.S.C. 609(a)(7)(B))) based on a refusal of an under this section in the same month; is not mining monthly participation rates under eligible participant to engage in work and greater than— this section, an eligible participant who is work preparation activities required under ‘‘(ii) the proportion that— married or a head of household and who has this section if— ‘‘(I) the number of all married couple not attained 20 years of age shall be consid- ‘‘(A) the eligible participant is a single households with eligible participants in the ered to have completed successful engage- custodial parent caring for a child who has month; bears to ment in work activation for a month if the not attained 6 years of age; and ‘‘(II) the number of all households with eli- eligible participant— ‘‘(B) the eligible participant proves that gible participants in the same month. ‘‘(A) maintains satisfactory attendance at the eligible participant has a demonstrated ‘‘(c) SHORT-TERM INTERIM WORK ACTIVA- secondary school or the equivalent during inability (as determined by the State agen- TION.— the month; or cy) to obtain needed child care, due to— ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—A State agency may re- ‘‘(B) participates in education directly re- ‘‘(i) unavailability of appropriate child quire eligible participants who meet the cri- lated to employment for an average of at care within a reasonable distance from the teria in paragraph (2) to engage in— least 20 hours per week during the month. home or work site of the eligible participant; ‘‘(A) interim work activation as described ‘‘(2) LIMITATION ON NUMBER OF PERSONS WHO or in this subsection; or MAY BE TREATED AS ENGAGED IN WORK ACTIVA- ‘‘(ii) unavailability of all affordable child ‘‘(B) full work activation as described in TION BY REASON OF PARTICIPATION IN EDU- care arrangements, including formal child subsection (d). CATIONAL ACTIVITIES.—For purposes of deter- care and all informal child care by a relative ‘‘(2) ELIGIBILITY.—A State agency may re- mining monthly participation rates under or under other arrangements. quire an eligible participant to participate in this section, not more than 30 percent of the ‘‘(h) LIMITATION ON HOURS OF REQUIRED interim work activation instead of full work number of individuals in a State who are PARTICIPATION IN COMMUNITY SERVICE OR activation if the eligible participant has not treated as having completed successful en- WORKFARE.— engaged in work activation under this sec- gagement in work activation for a month ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The maximum number of tion in the preceding 3 years. may be individuals who are determined to be hours during a month that an eligible partic- ‘‘(3) REQUIRED JOB SEARCH.—A participant engaged in work activation for the month by ipant shall be required under this section to in interim work activation shall be re- reason of participation in vocational edu- work in a community service program or a quired— cational training. workfare program under section 20 shall not ‘‘(A) to participate in supervised job search ‘‘(f) STATE OPTION FOR PARTICIPATION RE- exceed the quotient obtained by dividing— for at least 6 hours per week; and QUIREMENT EXEMPTIONS.— ‘‘(A) the total dollar cost of all means-test- ‘‘(B) to engage in such additional activities ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—For any fiscal year, a ed benefits received by the household for as the State agency may require. State agency, at the option of the State that month, as determined under paragraph ‘‘(4) TIME LIMIT ON INTERIM WORK ACTIVA- agency, may— (2); by TION.— ‘‘(A) exempt a household that includes a ‘‘(B) the Federal minimum wage. ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—An eligible participant child who has not attained 12 months of age ‘‘(2) TOTAL DOLLAR COST OF ALL MEANS- shall not participate in interim work activa- from engaging in work activation; and TESTED BENEFITS DEFINED.— tion for more than 3 months. ‘‘(B) disregard that household in deter- ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in ‘‘(B) ADDITIONAL TIME.—After an eligible mining the monthly participation rates subparagraph (B), the total dollar cost of all participant has participated in interim work under this section until the child has at- means-tested benefits shall equal the sum of activation for 3 months, the State agency tained 12 months of age. the dollar cost of all benefits received by the shall require the eligible participant— ‘‘(2) EXCLUSION.—For purposes of deter- household from— ‘‘(i) to maintain at least 100 hours of em- mining monthly participation rates under ‘‘(i) the supplemental nutrition assistance ployment per month; or this section, a household that includes a program; ‘‘(ii) to participate in full work activation. child who has not attained 6 years of age ‘‘(ii) the State program funded under part ‘‘(d) FULL WORK ACTIVATION.— shall be considered to be successfully en- A of title IV of the Social Security Act (42

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and the State under this section. 8 of that Act (42 U.S.C. 1437f). ‘‘(II) fulfilled the criteria for successful en- ‘‘(3) SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE ‘‘(B) VALUE OF BENEFITS DURING SANC- gagement in work activation for that activ- PROGRAM EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING PRO- TION.—For purposes of subparagraph (A), if ity during the month; and GRAM.—Notwithstanding any other provision the dollar value of 1 or more benefits re- ‘‘(ii) all sanctioned recipients for that of law, for fiscal year 2019 and each subse- ceived by a household in a month has been month; bears to quent fiscal year, a State that receives Fed- reduced under subsection (g) or another ‘‘(B) the average number of eligible partici- eral funds under this Act for an employment sanction requirement, the calculated dollar pants in the State in that month. and training program under section 6(d) may value of the sanctioned benefits shall equal ‘‘(5) MULTIPLE ELIGIBLE PARTICIPANTS.—A use those funds during that fiscal year to the dollar value of the benefit that would married couple household consisting of more carry out the work activation program of have been received if the benefit had not than 1 eligible participant shall be counted the State under this section.’’. been reduced by the sanction. as a single eligible participant for purposes (e) IDENTIFICATION FOR CARD USE.—Section ‘‘(3) ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES.—Nothing in of calculating the participation rate under 7(h)(9) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 this subsection prevents a State agency from this subsection. requiring an eligible participant to engage in ‘‘(k) PENALTIES FOR INADEQUATE STATE (7 U.S.C. 2016(h)(9)) is amended— PERFORMANCE.— activities not described in paragraph (1) for (1) in the paragraph heading, by striking ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Beginning in the first additional hours during the month. ‘‘OPTIONAL PHOTOGRAPHIC IDENTIFICATION’’ quarter of fiscal year 2020 and for each subse- and inserting ‘‘IDENTIFICATION FOR CARD ‘‘(i) WORK ACTIVATION PARTICIPATION quent quarter of fiscal year 2020 and of each USE’’; GOALS.— subsequent fiscal year, each State shall (2) by redesignating subparagraphs (A) and ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—As a condition of receiv- count the monthly average number of count- (B) as clauses (i) and (ii), respectively, and ing supplemental nutrition assistance pro- able participants under this section. indenting appropriately; gram funds under this Act, except as pro- ‘‘(2) REDUCTION IN FUNDING.—If the month- (3) by inserting before clause (i) (as so re- vided in paragraph (2), a State agency shall ly average number of countable participants designated) the following: achieve for each quarter of the fiscal year in a State of a fiscal year is not sufficient to ‘‘(A) LISTED BENEFICIARIES.—A State agen- with respect to all eligible participants re- fulfill the relevant work activation partici- cy shall require that an electronic benefit ceiving assistance under the State program pation goal under subsection (i) during that card lists the names of— funded under this section for that fiscal year quarter, the supplemental nutrition assist- ‘‘(i) the head of the household; at least the participation rate specified in ance program funding for the State under ‘‘(ii) each adult member of the household; the following table: this Act shall be reduced for the fiscal quar- and ter that begins 180 days after the first day of ‘‘(iii) each adult that is not a member of The quarterly the quarter in which the inadequate perform- the household that is authorized to use that ‘‘If the fiscal year is: participation rate ance occurred in accordance with paragraph card. shall be at least: (3). ‘‘(B) PHOTOGRAPHIC IDENTIFICATION RE- ‘‘(3) FUNDING IN PENALIZED QUARTER.—The QUIRED.— 2019 ...... 20 percent total amount of funding a State shall receive ‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided under 2020 ...... 35 percent for all households with eligible participants clause (ii), any individual listed on an elec- 2021 ...... 50 percent for a quarter for which funding is reduced tronic benefit card under subparagraph (A) 2022 ...... 65 percent under paragraph (2) shall equal the product shall be required to show photographic iden- 2023 ...... 80 percent. obtained by multiplying— tification at the point of sale when using the ‘‘(A) the total amount of funding that the card. ‘‘(2) ADJUSTMENT IF RECESSIONARY PE- State would have received in the preceding ‘‘(ii) HEAD OF HOUSEHOLD.—A head of a RIOD.—If the average national unemploy- quarter for all households with eligible par- household is not required to show photo- ment rate during a quarter of a fiscal year, ticipants if no reduction had been in place; graphic identification under clause (i) if the as determined by the Bureau of Labor Statis- by electronic benefit card contains a photo- tics of the Department of Labor, is more ‘‘(B) the ratio of all countable participants graph of that individual under subparagraph than 8 percent, the participation goal for the to all eligible participants (as determined (C)(i). immediately succeeding quarter shall equal under subsection (j)(4)) for the quarter that ‘‘(C) OPTIONAL PHOTOGRAPHIC IDENTIFICA- the product obtained by multiplying— began 180 days before the first day of the TION.—’’; ‘‘(A) the applicable quarterly participation quarter for which funding is reduced. (4) in subparagraph (C) (as so designated)— rate under paragraph (1); by ‘‘(l) FUNDING TO ADMINISTER WORK ACTIVA- (A) in clause (i) (as so redesignated), by ‘‘(B) 0.8. TION.— striking ‘‘1 or more members of a’’ and in- ‘‘(j) CALCULATION OF WORK ACTIVATION ‘‘(1) TANF FUNDING.— serting ‘‘the head of the’’; and PARTICIPATION RATES.— ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding any (B) in clause (ii) (as so redesignated)— ‘‘(1) DEFINITION OF SANCTIONED RECIPIENT.— other provision of law, for fiscal year 2019 (i) by striking ‘‘subparagraph (A)’’ and in- In this subsection, the term ‘sanctioned re- and each subsequent fiscal year, a State that serting ‘‘clause (i)’’; and cipient’ means any eligible participant receives supplemental nutrition assistance (ii) by inserting ‘‘subject to subparagraph who— program funds under this Act may use dur- (B)(i)’’ after ‘‘the card’’; and ‘‘(A) was required to participate in work ing that fiscal year to carry out the work ac- (5) by adding at the end the following: activation in a month; tivation program of the State under this sec- ‘‘(D) VISUAL VERIFICATION.—Any individual ‘‘(B) failed to perform the assigned work tion— that is shown photographic identification or and work preparation activities so as to ‘‘(i) any of the Federal funds available to an electronic benefit card containing a pho- meet the relevant hourly requirements in the State through the State program funded tograph, as applicable, under subparagraph subsection (c), (d), or (e)(2); and under part A of title IV of the Social Secu- (B) shall visually confirm that the photo- ‘‘(C) was sanctioned by a reduced benefit rity Act (42 U.S.C. 601 et seq.) in that fiscal graph on the identification or the electronic payment in the subsequent month under sub- year; and benefit card, as applicable, is a clear and ac- section (g). ‘‘(ii) any of the funds from State sources curate likeness of the individual using the ‘‘(2) REQUIREMENTS.—The work activation allocated to the operation of the program de- electronic benefit card.’’. participation rate for a State for any quarter scribed in clause (i). of a fiscal year shall equal the average of the ‘‘(B) EFFECT.—Any State that uses State monthly participation rates for the State funds allocated to the State program funded SA 3384. Mr. SANDERS submitted an during the 3 months of that quarter. under part A of title IV of the Social Secu- amendment intended to be proposed to ‘‘(3) MONTHLY PARTICIPATION RATE.—For rity Act (42 U.S.C. 601 et seq.) to administer purposes of paragraph (2), the monthly par- the work activation program of that State amendment SA 3224 proposed by Mr. ticipation rate shall equal the ratio of all under this section may treat those funds as ROBERTS (for himself and Ms. STABE- countable participants to all eligible partici- qualified State expenditures (as defined in NOW) to the bill H.R. 2, to provide for

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LOANS FOR CARBON DIOXIDE CAP- TURE AND UTILIZATION. year 2023, and for other purposes; which ROBERTS (for himself and Ms. STABE- (a) IN GENERAL.—Title I of the Rural Elec- was ordered to lie on the table; as fol- NOW) to the bill H.R. 2, to provide for trification Act of 1936 (7 U.S.C. 901 et seq.) is lows: the reform and continuation of agricul- amended by inserting after section 19 the fol- On page 141, strike lines 15 through 21 and tural and other programs of the De- lowing: insert the following: partment of Agriculture through fiscal ‘‘SEC. 20. LOANS FOR CARBON DIOXIDE CAPTURE ‘‘(2) establish payments to provide an in- year 2023, and for other purposes; which AND UTILIZATION. centive for the use of practices, such as cover was ordered to lie on the table; as fol- ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding any crops, no-till farming, nutrient management, lows: other provision of law (including regula- tions), in carrying out any program under resource-conserving crop rotations, and At the end of subtitle D of title II, add the this Act under which the Secretary provides other similar practices approved under the following: pilot project that— a loan or loan guarantee, the Secretary may SEC. 24ll. GAO STUDY ON NATURAL RE- ‘‘(A) improve soil health; SOURCES CONSERVATION SERVICE provide such a loan or loan guarantee to fa- ‘‘(B) increase carbon levels in the soil; or DETERMINATIONS OF PROGRAM IN- cilities employing commercially dem- ‘‘(C) meet the goals described in subpara- ELIGIBILITY. onstrated technologies for carbon dioxide graphs (A) and (B); and (a) IN GENERAL.—As soon as practicable capture and utilization.’’. after the date of enactment of this Act, the (b) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— SA 3385. Mr. SASSE (for himself, Mr. Comptroller General of the United States Section 3 of the Rural Electrification Act of DAINES, Mr. HOEVEN, Mr. JONES, Mr. shall conduct a study of the coordination be- 1936 (7 U.S.C. 903) is amended— (1) by striking ‘‘There are’’ and inserting RISCH, Mr. TESTER, Ms. HEITKAMP, Mrs. tween the Natural Resources Conservation Service and the Farm Service Agency to de- the following: ERNST, Mr. RUBIO, Mr. CRAPO, Mr. termine— ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—Subject to subsection PAUL, Mr. ENZI, Ms. SMITH, and Mr. (1) the number of producers that were de- (b)(2), there are’’; and ROUNDS) submitted an amendment in- termined to be ineligible for Department of (2) by adding at the end the following: tended to be proposed to amendment Agriculture benefits as a result of non- ‘‘(b) LOANS FOR CARBON DIOXIDE CAPTURE SA 3224 proposed by Mr. ROBERTS (for compliance with applicable requirements AND UTILIZATION.— himself and Ms. STABENOW) to the bill under conservation programs (referred to in ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—There are authorized to H.R. 2, to provide for the reform and this section as ‘‘applicable conservation re- be appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out section 20. continuation of agricultural and other quirements’’); (2) in any case in which a producer was de- ‘‘(2) SEPARATE APPROPRIATIONS.—The sums programs of the Department of Agri- appropriated under paragraph (1) shall be culture through fiscal year 2023, and termined not to be in compliance with an ap- plicable conservation requirement, the pen- separate and distinct from the sums appro- for other purposes; which was ordered alties enforced against the producer; priated under subsection (a).’’. to lie on the table; as follows: (3) the total number of acres determined At the end of subtitle A of title XII, add not to be in compliance with applicable con- SA 3388. Mr. ROBERTS (for Ms. COR- the following: servation requirements; TEZ MASTO (for herself and Mr. SEC. 121ll. HOURS OF SERVICE REGULATIONS (4) applicable procedures to ensure pro- PORTMAN)) proposed an amendment to FOR TRANSPORTATION OF LIVE- ducers can work with the Natural Resources amendment SA 3224 proposed by Mr. STOCK. Conservation Service to bring the acres of ROBERTS (for himself and Ms. STABE- the producers into compliance with applica- The Secretary of Transportation shall NOW) to the bill H.R. 2, to provide for ble conservation requirements; amend part 395 of title 49, Code of Federal the reform and continuation of agricul- Regulations, to ensure that, in the case of a (5) the coordination between county and driver transporting livestock (as defined in State offices with respect to evaluation of tural and other programs of the De- section 602 of the Emergency Livestock Feed compliance with applicable conservation re- partment of Agriculture through fiscal Assistance Act of 1988 (7 U.S.C. 1471)) or in- quirements; and year 2023, and for other purposes; as sects within a 300 air-mile radius from the (6)(A) the means by which the Natural Re- follows: point at which the on-duty time of the driver sources Conservation Service determines At the end of subtitle C of title VI, add the begins with respect to the trip— which tracts of land to evaluate for compli- following: ance with applicable conservation require- (1) the on-duty time of the driver shall ex- SEC. 63ll. COUNCIL ON RURAL COMMUNITY IN- clude all time spent— ments; and NOVATION AND ECONOMIC DEVEL- (A) at a plant, terminal, facility, or other (B) whether a random order of selection is OPMENT. property of a motor carrier or shipper or on the most efficient way to evaluate whether (a) FINDINGS.—Congress makes the fol- any public property during which the driver producers are achieving compliance with ap- lowing findings: is waiting to be dispatched; plicable conservation requirements. (1) 16 percent of the population of the (B) loading or unloading a commercial (b) COMPONENTS.—The study under sub- United States lives in rural counties. motor vehicle; section (a) shall include— (2) Strong, sustainable rural communities (C) supervising or assisting in the loading (1) an evaluation of the appeals process re- are essential to future prosperity and ensur- or unloading of a commercial motor vehicle; lating to determinations of ineligibility for ing United States competitiveness in the (D) attending to a commercial motor vehi- Federal programs, including a review, during years ahead. cle while the vehicle is being loaded or un- the 5-year period ending on the date on (3) Rural communities supply the food, loaded; which the study is commenced, of those ap- fiber, and energy of the United States, safe- (E) remaining in readiness to operate a peals brought to the National Appeals Divi- guard the natural resources of the United commercial motor vehicle; and sion; and States, and are essential to the development (F) giving or receiving receipts for ship- (2) the development of recommendations, of science and innovation. ments loaded or unloaded; taking into consideration affected water- (4) Though rural communities face numer- (2) except as provided in paragraph (5), the sheds, regions, counties, and adjacent land- ous challenges, they also present enormous driving time under section 395.3(a)(3)(i) of owners, to improve efficiency in the manage- economic potential. that title is modified to a maximum of not ment of Federal resources relating to pro- (5) The Federal Government has an impor- less than 15, and not more than 18, hours ducer compliance with applicable conserva- tant role to play in expanding access to the within a 24-hour period; tion requirements. capital necessary for economic growth, pro- (3) the driver may take 1 or more rest peri- moting innovation, increasing energy resil- ods during the trip, which shall not be in- SA 3387. Mr. BARRASSO (for him- iency and reliability, improving access to cluded in the calculation of the driving time; self, Mr. BENNET, Mr. ENZI, and Mr. health care and education, and expanding (4) after completion of the trip, the driver WHITEHOUSE) submitted an amendment outdoor recreational activities on public shall be required to take a rest break for a intended to be proposed to amendment land. period that is 5 hours less than the max- SA 3224 proposed by Mr. ROBERTS (for (b) PURPOSE.—The purpose of this section imum driving time under paragraph (2); himself and Ms. STABENOW) to the bill is to enhance the efforts of the Federal Gov- (5) if the driver is within 150 air-miles of H.R. 2, to provide for the reform and ernment to address the needs of rural areas the point of delivery, any additional driving continuation of agricultural and other in the United States by— to that point of delivery shall not be in- (1) establishing a council to better coordi- cluded in the calculation of the driving time; programs of the Department of Agri- nate Federal programs directed to rural and culture through fiscal year 2023, and communities; (6) the 10-hour rest period under section for other purposes; which was ordered (2) maximizing the impact of Federal in- 395.3(a)(1) of that title shall not apply. to lie on the table; as follows: vestment to promote economic prosperity

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Council on Rural Community Innovation and ing institutions, health-care providers, tele- (j) REVIEW OF PUBLIC BENEFIT TO RURAL Economic Development (referred to in this communications services providers, electric COMMUNITIES ON THE CREATION OF RURAL section as the ‘‘Council’’). service providers, transportation providers, SMART COMMUNITY DEMONSTRATION (d) MEMBERSHIP.— research and land grant institutions, law en- PROJECTS.— (1) IN GENERAL.—The membership of the forcement, State, local, and tribal govern- (1) IN GENERAL.—On completion of the re- Council shall be composed of the heads of the ments, and nongovernmental organizations port under subsection (i)(1), the Council shall following executive branch departments, regarding the needs of rural areas in the review the benefits of the creation of a rural smart community demonstration projects agencies, and offices: United States; (A) The Department of Agriculture. program for the purposes of coordinating De- (3) coordinate Federal efforts directed to- (B) The Department of the Treasury. partment of Agriculture rural development, ward the growth and development of rural (C) The Department of Defense. housing, energy, and telecommunication geographic regions that encompass both (D) The Department of Justice. programs, and other Federal programs spe- metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas; (E) The Department of the Interior. cific to rural communities, to expand inno- (4) identify and facilitate rural economic (F) The Department of Commerce. vative technologies and address local chal- opportunities associated with energy devel- (G) The Department of Labor. lenges specific to rural communities. opment, outdoor recreation, and other con- (H) The Department of Health and Human (2) INCLUSIONS.—In the review under para- servation related activities; and Services. graph (1) the Council shall determine wheth- (5) identify common economic and social (I) The Department of Housing and Urban er a rural smart community demonstration challenges faced by rural communities that Development. projects program would— could be served through— (J) The Department of Transportation. (A) demonstrate smart community tech- (A) better coordination of existing Federal (K) The Department of Energy. nologies that can be adapted and repeated by and non-Federal resources; and (L) The Department of Education. other rural communities; (B) innovative solutions utilizing govern- (M) The Department of Veterans Affairs. (B) encourage public, private, local, or re- mental and nongovernmental resources. (N) The Department of Homeland Security. gional best practices that can be replicated (O) The Environmental Protection Agency. (h) EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND AGEN- by other rural communities; (P) The Federal Communications Commis- CIES.— (C) encourage private sector innovation sion. (1) IN GENERAL.—The heads of executive de- and investment in rural communities; (Q) The Office of Management and Budget. partments and agencies shall assist and pro- (D) promote a skilled workforce; and (R) The Office of Science and Technology vide information to the Council, consistent (E) promote standards that allow for the Policy. with applicable law, as may be necessary to measurement and validation of the cost sav- (S) The Office of National Drug Control carry out the functions of the Council. ings and performance improvements associ- Policy. (2) EXPENSES.—Each executive department ated with the installation and use of smart (T) The Council of Economic Advisers. or agency shall be responsible for paying any community technologies and practices. (k) RURAL SMART COMMUNITY RESOURCE (U) The Domestic Policy Council. expenses of the executive department or GUIDE.— (V) The National Economic Council. agency for participating in the Council. (1) IN GENERAL.—The Council shall create, (W) The Small Business Administration. (i) REPORT ON RURAL SMART COMMU- publish, and maintain a resource guide de- (X) The Council on Environmental Quality. NITIES.— signed to assist States and other rural com- (Y) The White House Office of Public En- (1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 1 year after munities in developing and implementing gagement. the establishment of the Council, the Coun- rural smart community programs. (Z) The White House Office of Cabinet Af- cil shall submit to Congress a report describ- (2) INCLUSIONS.—A resource guide under fairs. ing efforts of rural areas to integrate paragraph (1) may include— (AA) Such other executive branch depart- ‘‘smart’’ technology into their communities (A) a compilation of existing related Fed- ments, agencies, and offices as the President to solve challenges relating to energy, trans- eral and non-Federal programs available to or the Secretary may, from time to time, portation, health care, law enforcement, rural communities, including technical as- designate. housing, or other relevant local issues, as de- sistance, education, training, research and (2) CHAIR.—The Secretary shall serve as termined by the Secretary. development, analysis, and funding; the Chair of the Council. (2) SMART RURAL COMMUNITIES.—The report (B) available examples of local rural com- (3) DESIGNEES.—A member of the Council under paragraph (1) shall include a descrip- munities engaging private sector entities to may designate, to perform the Council func- tion of efforts of rural communities to apply implement smart community solutions, in- tions of the member, a senior-level official innovative and advanced technologies and cluding public-private partnership models who is— related mechanisms (such as telecommuni- that could be used to leverage private sector (A) part of the department, agency, or of- cations, energy, transportation, housing, funding to solve similar local challenges; fice of the member; and economic development)— (C) available examples of proven methods (B) a full-time officer or employee of the (A) to improve the health and quality of for local rural communities to facilitate in- Federal Government. life of residents; tegration of smart technologies with new (4) ADMINISTRATION.—The Council shall co- (B) to increase the efficiency and cost-ef- and existing infrastructure and systems; ordinate policy development through the fectiveness of civic operations and services, (D) best practices and lessons learned from rural development mission area. including public safety and other vital public demonstration projects, including return on (e) FUNDING.—The Secretary shall provide funding and administrative support for the functions; investment and performance information to Council to the extent permitted by law and (C) to promote economic growth; help other rural communities decide how to within existing appropriations. (D) to enhance the use of electricity in the initiate integration of smart technologies; (f) MISSION AND FUNCTION OF THE COUN- community and reduce pollution; and and CIL.—The Council shall work across execu- (E) to create a more sustainable and resil- (E) such other topics as are requested by tive departments, agencies, and offices to co- ient community. industry entities or local governments or de- ordinate development of policy recommenda- (3) OTHER INCLUSIONS.—The report under termined to be necessary by the Council. tions— paragraph (1) shall include— (3) UTILIZATION OF EXISTING GUIDES.—In (1) to maximize the impact of Federal in- (A) an analysis of efforts to integrate creating, publishing, and maintaining the vestment of rural communities; ‘‘smart’’ technology into rural communities guide under paragraph (1), the Council shall (2) to promote economic prosperity and across the United States; consider Federal, State, and local guides al- quality of life in rural communities; and (B) an analysis of barriers and challenges ready published relating to smart commu- (3) to use innovation to resolve local and faced by rural areas in integrating ‘‘smart’’ nity goals, activities, and best practices— regional challenges faced by rural commu- technology into their communities; (A) to prevent duplication of efforts by the nities. (C) an analysis of Federal efforts to assist Federal Government; and (g) DUTIES.—The Council shall— rural areas with the development and inte- (B) to leverage existing complementary ef- (1) make recommendations to the Presi- gration of ‘‘smart’’ technology into rural forts. dent, acting through the Director of the Do- communities; (4) RESOURCE GUIDE OUTREACH.—The Coun- mestic Policy Council and the Director of (D) recommendations, if any, on how to cil shall conduct outreach to States, coun- the National Economic Council, on stream- improve coordination and deployment of ties, communities, and other relevant enti- lining and leveraging Federal investments in Federal efforts to assist rural areas develop ties— rural areas, where appropriate, to increase and integrate ‘‘smart’’ technology into their (A) to provide interested stakeholders with the impact of Federal dollars and create eco- communities; the guide published under paragraph (1);

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(B) to promote the consideration of smart (B) PRIORITIES.—In carrying out the policy (ii) COORDINATION.—The Working Group community technologies and encourage under subparagraph (A), the agencies shall shall coordinate with existing Federal work- States and local governments to contribute focus on— ing groups and committees involved with rural smart community program and activ- (i) opportunities to promote broadband broadband. ity information to the guide published under adoption and competition through incentives (E) MEMBERSHIP CHANGES.— paragraph (1); to new entrants in the market for broadband (i) IN GENERAL.—The Director of the Na- (C) to identify— services; tional Economic Council and the Director of (i) barriers to rural smart community (ii) modernizing regulations; the Office of Science and Technology Policy technology adoption; and (iii) accurately measuring real-time shall review, on a periodic basis, the mem- (ii) any research, development, and assist- broadband availability and speeds; bership of the Working Group to ensure that ance that is needed that could be included in (iv) increasing broadband access for under- the Working Group— the guide published under paragraph (1); served communities, including in rural (I) includes necessary Federal Government (D) to respond to requests for assistance, areas; entities; and advice, or consultation from rural commu- (v) exploring opportunities to reduce costs (II) is an effective mechanism for coordi- nities; and for potential low-income users; and nating among agencies on the policy de- (E) for other purposes, as identified by the (vi) other possible measures, including sup- scribed in paragraph (2). Council. porting State, local, and Tribal governments (ii) CHANGES.—The Director of the Na- tional Economic Council and the Director of (5) SUBSEQUENT RESOURCE GUIDES.—The interested in encouraging or investing in the Office of Science and Technology Policy Council shall issue an update to the guide high-speed broadband networks. may add or remove members of the Council, published under paragraph (1) every 5 years. (C) EFFECT.—In carrying out the policy as appropriate, based on the review under under subparagraph (A), the agencies shall (l) RURAL BROADBAND INTEGRATION WORK- clause (i). ensure that existing and planned Federal, ING GROUP.— (4) FUNCTIONS OF THE WORKING GROUP.— State, local, and Tribal government missions (1) FINDINGS.—Congress makes the fol- (A) CONSULTATION.—As permitted by law, and capabilities for delivering services to the lowing findings: the members of the Working Group shall public, including those missions and capa- (A) Access to high-speed broadband is no consult with State, local, Tribal, and terri- bilities relating to national security, public longer a luxury and is a important for torial governments, telecommunications safety, and emergency response, are main- United States families, businesses, and con- companies, utilities, trade associations, phil- tained. sumers. anthropic entities, policy experts, and other (D) COORDINATION.—The agencies shall co- (B) Affordable, reliable access to high- interested parties to identify and assess reg- ordinate the policy under subparagraph (A) ulatory barriers described in paragraphs speed broadband is critical to United States through the Rural Broadband Integration economic growth and competitiveness. (1)(G) and (2)(A)(i) and opportunities de- Working Group established under paragraph scribed in clauses (i) and (v) of paragraph (C) High-speed broadband enables the peo- (3). ple of the United States to use the Internet (2)(B) to determine possible actions relating (3) ESTABLISHMENT OF RURAL BROADBAND IN- to those barriers and opportunities. in new ways, expands access to health serv- TEGRATION WORKING GROUP.— ices and education, increases the produc- (B) POINT OF CONTACT.—Not later than 15 (A) IN GENERAL.—There is established the days after the date of enactment of this Act, tivity of businesses, and drives innovation Rural Broadband Integration Working Group throughout the digital ecosystem. each member of the Working Group shall— (referred to in this subsection as the ‘‘Work- (i) designate a representative to serve as (D) The private sector and Federal, State, ing Group’’). and local governments have made substan- the main point of contact for matters relat- (B) MEMBERSHIP.—The membership of the ing to the Working Group; and tial investments to expand broadband access Working Group shall be composed of the (ii) notify the Co-Chairs of the Working in the United States, but more must be done heads, or their designees, of— Group of that designee. to improve the availability and quality of (i) the Department of Agriculture; (C) SURVEY.— high-speed broadband, particularly in areas (ii) the Department of Commerce; (i) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 60 days lacking competitive choices. (iii) the Department of Defense; after the date of enactment of this Act, the (E) Today, more than 50,000,000 people of (iv) the Department of State; members of the Working Group shall submit the United States cannot purchase a wired (v) the Department of the Interior; to the Working Group a comprehensive sur- broadband connection at speeds for adequate (vi) the Department of Labor; vey of— broadband service, and only 29 percent of (vii) the Department of Health and Human (I) Federal programs, including the allo- people of the United States can choose from Services; cated funding amounts, that currently sup- more than 1 service provider at that speed. (viii) the Department of Homeland Secu- port or could reasonably be modified to sup- (F) As a result of the statistics described in rity; port broadband deployment and adoption; subparagraph (E), the costs, benefits, and (ix) the Department of Housing and Urban and availability of high-speed broadband Inter- Development; (II) all agency-specific policies and rules net are not evenly distributed, with consid- (x) the Department of Justice; with the direct or indirect effect of facili- erable variation among States and between (xi) the Department of Transportation; tating or regulating investment in or deploy- urban and rural areas. (xii) the Department of the Treasury; ment of wired and wireless broadband net- (G) The Federal Government has an impor- (xiii) the Department of Energy; works. tant role to play in developing coordinated (xiv) the Department of Education; (D) LIST OF ACTIONS.—Not later than 120 policies to promote broadband deployment (xv) the Department of Veterans Affairs; days after the date of enactment of this Act, and adoption, including promoting best prac- (xvi) the Environmental Protection Agen- the members of the Working Group shall tices, breaking down regulatory barriers, and cy; submit to the Working Group an initial list encouraging further investment, which will (xvii) the General Services Administration; of actions that each of the agencies could help deliver higher quality, lower cost (xviii) the Small Business Administration; take to identify and address regulatory bar- broadband to more families, businesses, and (xix) the Institute of Museum and Library riers, incentivize investment, promote best communities and allow communities to ben- Services; practices, align funding decisions, and other- efit fully from those investments. (xx) the National Science Foundation; wise support wired broadband deployment (2) POLICY.— (xxi) the Council on Environmental Qual- and adoption. (A) IN GENERAL.—It is the policy of the ity; (E) REPORT.— Federal Government for executive depart- (xxii) the Office of Science and Technology (i) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 150 days ments and agencies having statutory au- Policy; after the date of enactment of this Act, after thorities applicable to broadband deploy- (xxiii) the Office of Management and Budg- not fewer than 2 meetings of the full Work- ment (referred to in this subsection as the et; ing Group, the Working Group shall submit ‘‘agencies’’) to use all available and appro- (xxiv) the Council of Economic Advisers; to the President, acting through the Direc- priate authorities— (xxv) the Domestic Policy Council; tor of the National Economic Council, a co- (i) to identify and address regulatory bar- (xxvi) the National Economic Council; and ordinated, agreed-to, and prioritized list of riers that may unduly impede either wired (xxvii) such other Federal agencies or enti- recommendations of the Working Group on broadband deployment or the infrastructure ties as are determined appropriate in accord- actions that agencies can take to support to augment wireless broadband deployment; ance with subparagraph (E). broadband deployment and adoption. (ii) to encourage further investment in (C) CO-CHAIRS.—The Secretary and the Sec- (ii) INCLUSIONS.—The recommendations broadband networks and services; retary of Commerce shall serve as the Co- under clause (i) shall include— (iii) to promote the adoption and meaning- Chairs of the Working Group. (I) a list of priority actions and ful use of broadband technology; and (D) CONSULTATION; COORDINATION.— rulemakings; and (iv) to otherwise encourage or support (i) CONSULTATION.—The Working Group (II) timelines to complete the priority ac- broadband deployment, competition, and shall consult, as appropriate, with other rel- tions and rulemakings under subclause (I). adoption in ways that promote the public in- evant agencies, including the Federal Com- (m) GENERAL PROVISIONS.— terest. munications Commission. (1) EFFECT.—Nothing in this section—

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(2) prevents a State or unit of local govern- States, any Federal department, agency, or ‘‘(e) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: ment from adopting and enforcing an animal entity, any officer, employee, or agent, of ‘‘(1) The term ‘emergency medical serv- welfare law or regulation that is more strin- the United States, or any other person. ices’— gent than this section. (2) IMPLEMENTATION.—This section shall be ‘‘(A) means resources used by a public or implemented consistent with applicable law private nonprofit licensed entity to deliver SA 3391. Mr. MCCONNELL proposed and subject to the availability of appropria- medical care outside of a medical facility an amendment to the bill S. 724, to tions. under emergency conditions that occur as a amend the Federal Power Act to mod- result of the condition of the patient; and ernize authorizations for necessary hy- ‘‘(B) includes services delivered (either on SA 3389. Mr. ROBERTS (for Mr. DUR- dropower approvals; as follows: BIN (for himself, Ms. BALDWIN, and Ms. a compensated or volunteer basis) by an emergency medical services provider or At the end, add the following: STABENOW)) proposed an amendment to other provider that is licensed or certified by (c) OBLIGATION FOR PAYMENT OF ANNUAL amendment SA 3224 proposed by Mr. the State involved as an emergency medical CHARGES.—Any obligation of a licensee or ROBERTS (for himself and Ms. STABE- technician, a paramedic, or an equivalent exemptee for the payment of annual charges NOW) to the bill H.R. 2, to provide for professional (as determined by the State). under section 10(e) of the Federal Power Act the reform and continuation of agricul- ‘‘(2) The term ‘rural area’ means— (16 U.S.C. 803(e)) for a project that has not tural and other programs of the De- ‘‘(A) a nonmetropolitan statistical area; commenced construction as of the date of en- partment of Agriculture through fiscal ‘‘(B) an area designated as a rural area by actment of this Act shall commence not ear- any law or regulation of a State; or lier than the latest of— year 2023, and for other purposes; as (1) the date by which the licensee or follows: ‘‘(C) a rural census tract of a metropolitan statistical area (as determined under the exemptee is required to commence construc- At the end of subtitle F of title XII, add most recent rural urban commuting area tion; or the following: code as set forth by the Office of Manage- (2) the date of any extension of the dead- SEC. ll. REAUTHORIZATION OF RURAL EMER- ment and Budget). line under paragraph (1). GENCY MEDICAL SERVICES TRAIN- ‘‘(f) MATCHING REQUIREMENT.—The Sec- ING AND EQUIPMENT ASSISTANCE retary may not award a grant under this sec- SA 3392. Mr. MCCONNELL (for Mr. PROGRAM. tion to an entity unless the entity agrees UDALL) proposed an amendment to the (a) SHORT TITLE.—This section may be that the entity will make available (directly bill H.R. 1029, to amend the Federal In- cited as the ‘‘Supporting and Improving or through contributions from other public Rural EMS Needs Act of 2018’’ or the ‘‘SIREN secticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide or private entities) non-Federal contribu- Act to improve pesticide registration Act of 2018’’. tions toward the activities to be carried out (b) AMENDMENTS.—Section 330J of the Pub- under the grant in an amount equal to 25 and other activities under the Act, to lic Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 254c–15) is percent of the amount received under the extend and modify fee authorities, and amended— grant.’’; and for other purposes; as follows: (1) in subsection (a), by striking ‘‘in rural (3) in subsection (g)(1), by striking ‘‘2002 On page 1, line 6, strike ‘‘2017’’ and insert areas’’ and inserting ‘‘in rural areas or to through 2006’’ and inserting ‘‘2019 through ‘‘2018’’. residents of rural areas’’; 2023’’. On page 2, line 12, strike ‘‘2018 through (2) by striking subsections (b) through (f) 2020’’ and insert ‘‘2019 through 2023’’. and inserting the following: SA 3390. Mr. ROBERTS (for Mrs. On page 2, line 17, strike ‘‘2018 through ‘‘(b) ELIGIBILITY; APPLICATION.—To be eli- GILLIBRAND (for herself and Mr. 2020’’ and insert ‘‘2019 through 2023’’. gible to receive grant under this section, an TOOMEY)) proposed an amendment to On page 2, line 21, strike ‘‘2018 through entity shall— amendment SA 3224 proposed by Mr. 2020’’ and insert ‘‘2019 through 2023’’. ‘‘(1) be— ROBERTS (for himself and Ms. STABE- On page 3, line 5, strike ‘‘2018 through 2020’’ ‘‘(A) an emergency medical services agency and insert ‘‘2019 through 2023’’. NOW) to the bill H.R. 2, to provide for operated by a local or tribal government (in- On page 3, lines 9 and 10, strike ‘‘2018 cluding fire-based and non-fire based); or the reform and continuation of agricul- through 2020’’ and insert ‘‘2019 through 2023’’. ‘‘(B) an emergency medical services agency tural and other programs of the De- On page 3, line 23, strike ‘‘2017’’ and insert that is described in section 501(c) of the In- partment of Agriculture through fiscal ‘‘2018’’. ternal Revenue Code of 1986 and exempt from year 2023, and for other purposes; as On page 3, line 24, strike ‘‘2022’’ and insert tax under section 501(a) of such Code; and follows: ‘‘2025’’. ‘‘(2) submit an application to the Secretary At the end of subtitle E of title XII, add On page 7, line 21, strike ‘‘2017’’ and insert at such time, in such manner, and con- the following: ‘‘2018’’. taining such information as the Secretary SEC. 125ll. PROHIBITION ON SLAUGHTER OF On page 12, strike lines 23 and 24 and insert may require. DOGS AND CATS FOR HUMAN CON- the following: ‘‘(c) USE OF FUNDS.—An entity— SUMPTION. (A) in subparagraph (A)— ‘‘(1) shall use amounts received through a (a) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in (i) by striking ‘‘pesticide registration’’; grant under subsection (a) to— subsection (c), no person may— and ‘‘(A) train emergency medical services per- (1) knowingly slaughter a dog or cat for (ii) by striking ‘‘October 1, 2013, and ending sonnel as appropriate to obtain and maintain human consumption; or on September 30, 2015’’ and inserting ‘‘Octo- licenses and certifications relevant to serv- (2) knowingly ship, transport, move, de- ber 1, 2019, and ending on September 30, ice in an emergency medical services agency liver, receive, possess, purchase, sell, or do- 2021’’; described in subsection (b)(1); nate— (B) in subparagraph (B)— ‘‘(B) conduct courses that qualify grad- (A) a dog or cat to be slaughtered for (i) by striking ‘‘pesticide registration’’; uates to serve in an emergency medical serv- human consumption; or and ices agency described in subsection (b)(1) in (B) a dog or cat part for human consump- (ii) by striking ‘‘2015’’ each place it appears accordance with State and local require- tion. and inserting ‘‘2021’’; and ments; (b) SCOPE.—Subsection (a) shall apply only On page 13, line 1, strike ‘‘(B)’’ and insert ‘‘(C) fund specific training to meet Federal with respect to conduct— ‘‘(C)’’. or State licensing or certification require- (1) in interstate commerce or foreign com- On page 21, line 11, strike ‘‘2021’’ and insert ments; and merce; or ‘‘2024’’.

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Rettig, of exandra Bender, Selia Butler, and ‘‘2025’’. California, to be Commissioner of In- Johnathan Slife for today and tomor- On page 186, strike lines 1 through 3 and in- ternal Revenue, Department of the row. sert the following: Treasury. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without SEC. 7. EXTENSION. COMMITTEE ON FINANCE objection, it is so ordered. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act or amendment made by this Act, The Committee on Finance is author- f ized to meet during the session of the any reference in this Act or an amendment PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR made by this Act to ‘‘2020’’ shall be deemed Senate on Thursday, June 28, 2018, to to be a reference to ‘‘2023’’. conduct a hearing on the following Ms. STABENOW. Mr. President, I ask SEC. 8. AGRICULTURAL WORKER PROTECTION nominations: Jeffrey Kessler, of Vir- unanimous consent that Megan McFar- STANDARD; CERTIFICATION OF PES- ginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of lane and Lauren Odum, interns with TICIDE APPLICATORS. Commerce, Lynn A. Johnson, of Colo- the minority staff on the Agriculture, (a) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in Nutrition, and Forestry Committee, be subsection (b), during the period beginning rado, to be Assistant Secretary for on the date of enactment of this Act and Family Support, Department of Health granted floor privileges for the dura- ending not earlier than October 1, 2021, the and Human Services, and Elizabeth tion of the debate on H.R. 2. Administrator of the Environmental Protec- Ann Copeland, of Texas, and Patrick J. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without tion Agency (referred to in this section as Urda, of Indiana, both to be a Judge of objection, it is so ordered. the ‘‘Administrator’’)— the United States Tax Court. f (1) shall carry out— COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN RELATIONS (A) the final rule of the Administrator en- The Committee on Foreign Relations PESTICIDE REGISTRATION titled ‘‘Pesticides; Agricultural Worker Pro- ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 2017 tection Standard Revisions’’ (80 Fed. Reg. is authorized to meet during the ses- 67496 (November 2, 2015)); and sion of the Senate on Thursday, June Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I (B) the final rule of the Administrator en- 28, 2018, at 10:30 a.m., to conduct a ask unanimous consent that the Sen- titled ‘‘Pesticides; Certification of Pesticide hearing on the following nominations: ate proceed to the immediate consider- Applicators’’ (82 Fed. Reg. 952 (January 4, Donald Lu, of California, to be Ambas- ation of Calendar No. 163, H.R. 1029. 2017)); and sador to the Kyrgyz Republic, Randy The PRESIDING OFFICER. The (2) shall not revise or develop revisions to W. Berry, of Colorado, to be Ambas- clerk will report the bill by title. the rules described in subparagraphs (A) and (B) of paragraph (1). sador to the Federal Democratic Re- The senior assistant legislative clerk (b) EXCEPTIONS.—Prior to October 1, 2021, public of Nepal, and Alaina B. Teplitz, read as follows: the Administrator may propose, and after a of Colorado, to be Ambassador to the A bill (H.R. 1029) to amend the Federal In- notice and public comment period of not less Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri secticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act to than 90 days, promulgate revisions to the Lanka, and to serve concurrently and improve pesticide registration and other ac- final rule described in subsection (a)(1)(A) without additional compensation as tivities under the Act, to extend and modify addressing application exclusion zones under Ambassador to the Republic of fee authorities, and for other purposes. part 170 of title 40, Code of Federal Regula- Maldives, all of the Department of There being no objection, the Senate tions, consistent with the Federal Insecti- proceeded to consider the bill, which cide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (7 State. U.S.C. 136 et seq.). COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY had been reported from the Committee (c) GAO REPORT.—The Comptroller Gen- The Committee on the Judiciary is on Agriculture, Nutrition, and For- eral of the United States shall— authorized to meet during the session estry, with amendments, as follows: (1) conduct a study on the use of the des- of the Senate on Wednesday, June 27, (The parts of the bill intended to be ignated representative, including the effect 2018, at 10 a.m., to conduct a hearing on stricken are shown in boldface brack- of that use on the availability of pesticide the following nominations: Britt Cagle ets and the parts of the bill intended to application and hazard information and worker health and safety; and Grant, of Georgia, to be United States be inserted are shown in italic.) (2) not later than October 1, 2021, make Circuit Judge for the Eleventh Circuit, H.R. 1029 David James Porter, of Pennsylvania, publically available a report describing the Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- study under paragraph (1), including any rec- to be United States Circuit Judge for resentatives of the United States of America in ommendations to prevent the misuse of pes- the Third Circuit, Holly A. Brady, to be Congress assembled, ticide application and hazard information, if United States District Judge for the that misuse is identified. SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS. Northern District of Indiana, Andrew (a) SHORT TITLE.—This Act may be cited as f Lynn Brasher, to be United States Dis- the ø‘‘Pesticide Registration Enhancement trict Judge for the Middle District of Act of 2017’’.¿ ‘‘Pesticide Registration Improve- AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO Alabama, James Patrick Hanlon, to be ment Extension Act of 2017’’. MEET United States District Judge for the (b) TABLE OF CONTENTS.—The table of con- Mr. LEE. Mr. President, I have 5 re- Southern District of Indiana, David tents for this Act is as follows: quests for committees to meet during Steven Morales, to be United States Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents. today’s session of the Senate. They District Judge for the Southern Dis- Sec. 2. Extension and modification of main- have the approval of the Majority and trict of Texas, Lance E. Walker, to be tenance fee authority. Minority leaders. Sec. 3. Reregistration and Expedited Proc- United States District Judge for the essing Fund. Pursuant to rule XXVI, paragraph District of Maine, and John D. Jordan, Sec. 4. Experimental use permits for pes- 5(a), of the Standing Rules of the Sen- to be United States Marshal for the ticides. ate, the following committees are au- Eastern District of Missouri, Nick Wil- Sec. 5. Pesticide registration service fees. thorized to meet during today’s session lard, to be United States Marshal for Sec. 6. Revision of tables regarding covered of the Senate: the District of New Hampshire, and pesticide registration applica- tions and other covered actions COMMITTEE ON BANKING, HOUSING, AND URBAN Mark F. Sloke, to be United States and their corresponding reg- AFFAIRS Marshal for the Southern District of istration service fees. The Committee on Banking, Housing, Alabama, all of the Department of Jus- Sec. 7. Effective date. and Urban Affairs is authorized to tice. SEC. 2. EXTENSION AND MODIFICATION OF MAIN- meet during the session of the Senate Ms. MURKOWSKI. Mr. President, I TENANCE FEE AUTHORITY. on Thursday, June 28, 2018, at 10 a.m., ask unanimous consent that privileges (a) MAINTENANCE FEE.—Section 4(i)(1) of to conduct a hearing entitled ‘‘Legisla- of the floor be granted to my first ses- the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and

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Rodenticide Act (7 U.S.C. 136a–1(i)(1)) is (b) SET-ASIDE FOR REVIEW OF INERT INGRE- for preventing, destroying, repelling, or amended— DIENTS AND EXPEDITED PROCESSING OF SIMI- mitigating any invertebrate pest of signifi- (1) in subparagraph (C), by striking ‘‘an ag- LAR APPLICATIONS.—Section 4(k)(3)(A) of the cant public health or economic importance gregate amount of $27,800,000 for each of fis- Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and specified in clauses (i) through (iv) of sub- cal years 2013 through 2017’’ and inserting Rodenticide Act (7 U.S.C. 136a–1(k)(3)(A)) is paragraph (B).’’. ‘‘an average amount of $31,000,000 for each of amended, in the matter preceding clause (i), (d) SET-ASIDE FOR GOOD LABORATORY PRAC- fiscal years 2017 øthrough 2023¿ 2018 through by striking ‘‘The Administrator shall use’’ TICES INSPECTIONS.—Section 4(k) of the Fed- 2020’’; and all that follows through ‘‘personnel and eral Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide (2) in subparagraph (D)— resources—’’ and inserting the following: Act (7 U.S.C. 136a–1(k)) is amended— ø ¿ (A) in clause (i), by striking ‘‘$115,500 for ‘‘For each of fiscal years 2017 through 2023 (1) by redesignating paragraphs (5) and (6) each of fiscal years 2013 through 2017’’ and in- 2018 through 2020, the Administrator shall use as paragraphs (6) and (7), respectively; between 1⁄9 and 1⁄8 of the maintenance fees serting ‘‘$129,400 for each of fiscal years ø2017 (2) by inserting after paragraph (4) the fol- collected in such fiscal year to obtain suffi- through 2023¿ 2018 through 2020’’; and lowing new paragraph: cient personnel and resources—’’. (B) in clause (ii), by striking ‘‘$184,800 for ‘‘(5) GOOD LABORATORY PRACTICES INSPEC- (c) SET-ASIDE FOR EXPEDITED RULEMAKING each of fiscal years 2013 through 2017’’ and in- TIONS.— AND GUIDANCE DEVELOPMENT FOR CERTAIN serting ‘‘$207,000 for each of fiscal years ø2017 PURPOSES.—Paragraph (4) of section 4(k) of ‘‘(A) SET-ASIDE.—For each of fiscal years through 2023¿ 2018 through 2020’’; ø ¿ the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and 2017 through 2023 2018 through 2020, the Ad- (3) in subparagraph (E)(i)— Rodenticide Act (7 U.S.C. 136a–1(k)) is ministrator shall use not more than $500,000 (A) in subclause (I), by striking ‘‘$70,600 for amended to read as follows: of the amounts made available to the Admin- each of fiscal years 2013 through 2017’’ and in- ‘‘(4) EXPEDITED RULEMAKING AND GUIDANCE istrator in the Reregistration and Expedited serting ‘‘$79,100 for each of fiscal years ø2017 DEVELOPMENT FOR CERTAIN PRODUCT PER- Processing Fund for the activities described through 2023¿ 2018 through 2020’’; and FORMANCE DATA REQUIREMENTS.— in subparagraph (B). (B) in subclause (II), by striking ‘‘$122,100 ‘‘(A) SET-ASIDE.—For each of fiscal years ‘‘(B) ACTIVITIES.—The Administrator shall for each of fiscal years 2013 through 2017’’ ø2017 through 2021¿ 2018 through 2020, the Ad- use amounts made available under subpara- and inserting ‘‘$136,800 for each of fiscal ministrator shall use not more than $500,000 graph (A) for enhancements to the good lab- ø ¿ years 2017 through 2023 2018 through 2020’’; of the amounts made available to the Admin- oratory practices standards compliance mon- and istrator in the Reregistration and Expedited itoring program established under part 160 of (4) in subparagraph (I), by striking ‘‘2017’’ Processing Fund for the activities described title 40 of the Code of Federal Regulations ø ¿ and inserting ‘‘2023 2020’’. in subparagraph (B). (or successor regulations), with respect to (b) PROHIBITION ON OTHER FEES.—Section ‘‘(B) PRODUCTS CLAIMING EFFICACY AGAINST laboratory inspections and data audits con- 4(i)(2) of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, INVERTEBRATE PESTS OF SIGNIFICANT PUBLIC ducted in support of pesticide product reg- and Rodenticide Act (7 U.S.C. 136a–1(i)(2)) is HEALTH OR ECONOMIC IMPORTANCE.—The Ad- istrations under this Act. As part of such amended— ministrator shall use amounts made avail- monitoring program, the Administrator ø(1) by striking ‘‘during the period begin- able under subparagraph (A) to develop, re- shall make available to each laboratory in- ning on the date of enactment of this section ceive comments with respect to, finalize, and spected under such program in support of and ending on September 30, 2019’’ and in- implement the necessary rulemaking and such registrations a preliminary summary of serting ‘‘until September 30, 2025’’; and¿ guidance for product performance data re- inspection observations not later than 60 (1) by striking ‘‘the date of enactment of this quirements to evaluate products claiming ef- days after the date on which such an inspec- section and ending on September 30, 2019’’ and ficacy against the following invertebrate tion is completed.’’; and inserting ‘‘the effective date of the Pesticide pests of significant public health or eco- (3) in paragraph (7), as so redesignated, by Registration Improvement Extension Act of 2017 nomic importance (in order of importance): striking ‘‘ paragraphs (2), (3), and (4)’’ and in- and ending on September 30, 2022’’; and ‘‘(i) Bed bugs. serting ‘‘ paragraphs (2), (3), (4), and (5)’’. (2) by inserting after ‘‘registration of a pes- ‘‘(ii) Premise (including crawling insects, SEC. 4. EXPERIMENTAL USE PERMITS FOR PES- ticide under this Act’’ the following: ‘‘or any flying insects, and baits). TICIDES. other action covered under a table specified ‘‘(iii) Pests of pets (including pet pests con- in section 33(b)(3),’’. Section 5(a) of the Federal Insecticide, trolled by spot-ons, collars, shampoos, pow- Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (7 U.S.C. (c) EXTENSION OF PROHIBITION ON TOLER- ders, or dips). 136c(a)) is amended— ANCE FEES.—Section 408(m)(3) of the Federal ‘‘(iv) Fire ants. Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. (1) by striking ‘‘permit for a pesticide.’’ ‘‘(C) DEADLINES FOR GUIDANCE.—The Ad- and inserting ‘‘permit for a pesticide. An ap- 346a(m)(3)) is amended by striking ‘‘2017’’ and ministrator shall develop, and publish guid- inserting ‘‘ø2023¿ 2020’’. plication for an experimental use permit for ance required by subparagraph (B) with re- a covered application under section 33(b) SEC. 3. REREGISTRATION AND EXPEDITED PROC- spect to claims of efficacy against pests de- shall conform with the requirements of that ESSING FUND. scribed in such subparagraph as follows: section.’’; and (a) AUTHORIZED USE OF FUND.—Section ‘‘(i) With respect to bed bugs, issue final (2) by inserting ‘‘(or in the case of an appli- ø ¿ 4(k)(2)(A) of the Federal Insecticide, Fun- guidance not later than June 30, 2017. 30 cation for an experimental use permit for a gicide, and Rodenticide Act (7 U.S.C. 136a– days after the effective date of the Pesticide covered application under section 33(b), not 1(k)(2)(A)) is amended— Registration Improvement Extension Act of 2017. later than the last day of the applicable (1) in the first sentence, by striking ‘‘the ‘‘(ii) With respect to pests specified in timeframe for such application specified in fund’’ and inserting ‘‘the Reregistration and clause (ii) of such subparagraph— such section)’’ after ‘‘all required supporting Expedited Processing Fund’’; ‘‘(I) submit draft guidance to the Scientific data’’. (2) by striking ‘‘paragraph (3),’’ in the first Advisory Panel and for public comment not sentence and all that follows through the pe- later than June 30, 2018; and SEC. 5. PESTICIDE REGISTRATION SERVICE FEES. riod at the end of the second sentence and in- ‘‘(II) complete any response to comments (a) EXTENSION AND MODIFICATION OF FEE serting the following: ‘‘paragraph (3), to off- received with respect to such draft guidance AUTHORITY.—Section 33(b) of the Federal In- set the costs of registration review under and finalize the guidance not later than Sep- secticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (7 section 3(g), including the costs associated tember 30, ø2020¿ 2019. U.S.C. 136w–8(b)) is amended— with any review under the Endangered Spe- ‘‘(iii) With respect to pests specified in (1) in paragraph (2)— cies Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531 et. seq.) re- clauses (iii) and (iv) of such subparagraph— (A) in the heading, by striking ‘‘PESTICIDE quired as part of the registration review, to ‘‘(I) submit to the Scientific Advisory REGISTRATION’’; and offset the costs associated with tracking and Panel and for public comment draft guidance (B) in subparagraph (A), by inserting ‘‘or implementing registration review decisions, not later than June 30, 2019; and for any other action covered by a table speci- including registration review decisions de- ‘‘(II) complete any response to comments fied in paragraph (3)’’ after ‘‘covered by this signed to reduce risk, for the purposes speci- received with respect to such draft guidance Act that is received by the Administrator on fied in paragraphs (4) and (5), and to enhance and finalize the guidance not later than or after the effective date of the Pesticide the information systems capabilities to im- March 31, 2021. Registration Improvement Act of 2003’’; prove the tracking of pesticide registration ‘‘(D) REVISION.—The Administrator shall (2) in paragraph (5)— decisions.’’; revise the guidance required by subpara- (A) in the heading, by striking ‘‘PESTICIDE (3) in clause (i), by striking ‘‘are allocated graph (B) from øtime-to-time¿ time to time, REGISTRATION APPLICATIONS’’ and inserting solely’’ and all that follows through ‘‘3(g);’’ but shall permit applicants and registrants ø‘‘covered application’’; and¿ ‘‘covered appli- and inserting the following: ‘‘are allocated sufficient time to obtain data that meet the cations’’; and solely for the purposes specified in the first requirements specified in such revised guid- (B) by striking ‘‘pesticide registration ap- sentence of this subparagraph;’’; and ance. plication’’ both places it appears and insert- (4) in clause (ii), by striking ‘‘necessary to ‘‘(E) DEADLINE FOR PRODUCT PERFORMANCE ing ‘‘covered application’’; achieve’’ and all that follows through ‘‘3(g);’’ DATA REQUIREMENTS.—The Administrator (3) in paragraph (6)— and inserting the following: ‘‘necessary to shall, not later than September 30, 2021, issue ø(A) in subparagraph (A)— achieve the purposes specified in the first regulations prescribing product performance ø(i) by striking ‘‘pesticide registration’’; sentence of this subparagraph;’’. data requirements for any pesticide intended and

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and pears, and inserting ‘‘2021’’; and application’’ and inserting ‘‘a covered appli- ‘‘(O) with respect to funds in the Pesticide ø(C) in¿ cation’’; and Registration Fund reserved under subsection (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking ‘‘pes- (B) by striking ‘‘covered pesticide registra- (c)(3), a review that includes— ticide registration’’; and tion application’’ and inserting ‘‘covered ap- ‘‘(i) a description of the amount and use of (B) in subparagraph (C), by striking ‘‘re- plication’’. such funds— vised registration service fee schedules’’ and (e) REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.—Section ‘‘(I) to carry out activities relating to inserting ‘‘service fee schedules revised pur- 33(k) of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, worker protection under clause (i) of sub- suant to this paragraph’’; and Rodenticide Act (7 U.S.C. 136w–8(k)) is section (c)(3)(B); (4) in paragraph (7)— amended— (A) in subparagraph (A)— (1) in paragraph (1) by striking ‘‘2017’’ and ‘‘(II) to award partnership grants under (i) by striking ‘‘covered pesticide registra- inserting ‘‘ø2023¿ 2020’’; and clause (ii) of such subsection; and tion’’ and inserting ‘‘covered application’’; (2) in paragraph (2)— ‘‘(III) to carry out the pesticide safety edu- and (A) in subparagraph (D), by striking clause cation program under clause (iii) of such sub- (ii) by inserting before the period at the (i) and inserting the following new clause: section; end the following: ‘‘, except that no waiver ‘‘(i) the number of pesticides or pesticide ‘‘(ii) an evaluation of the appropriateness or fee reduction shall be provided in connec- cases reviewed and the number of registra- and effectiveness of the activities, grants, tion with a request for a letter of certifi- tion review decisions completed, including— and program described in clause (i); cation (commonly referred to as a Gold Seal ‘‘(I) the number of cases cancelled; ‘‘(iii) a description of how stakeholders are letter)’’; and ‘‘(II) the number of cases requiring risk engaged in the decision to fund such activi- (B) in subparagraph (F)(i), by striking mitigation measures; ‘‘pesticide registration’’; and ties, grants, and program; and ‘‘(III) the number of cases removing risk (5) in paragraph (8)— ‘‘(iv) with respect to activities relating to mitigation measures; (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking ‘‘pes- worker protection carried out under subpara- ‘‘(IV) the number of cases with no risk ticide registration’’; graph (B)(i) of such subsection, a summary of (B) in subparagraph (B)(i), by striking mitigation needed; and the analyses from stakeholders, including ‘‘pesticide registration’’; and ‘‘(V) the number of cases in which risk from worker community-based organiza- (C) in subparagraph (C)— mitigation has been fully implemented;’’; tions, on the appropriateness and effective- (B) in subparagraph (G)— (i) in clause (i), by striking ‘‘pesticide reg- ness of such activities.’’. istration’’ and inserting ‘‘covered’’; and (i) in clause (i)— (f) TERMINATION OF EFFECTIVENESS.—Sec- (ii) in clause (ii)(I), by striking ‘‘pesticide (I) by striking ‘‘section 4(k)(4)’’ and insert- registration’’ and inserting ‘‘covered’’. ing ‘‘paragraphs (4) and (5) of section 4(k)’’; tion 33(m) of the Federal Insecticide, Fun- (b) PESTICIDE REGISTRATION FUND SET- and gicide, and Rodenticide Act (7 U.S.C. 136w– ASIDES FOR WORKER PROTECTION, PARTNER- (II) by striking ‘‘that section’’ and insert- 8(m)) is amended— SHIP GRANTS, AND PESTICIDE SAFETY EDU- ing ‘‘such paragraphs’’; (1) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘2017’’ and CATION.—Section 33(c)(3)(B) of the Federal (ii) by striking clauses (ii), (iii), (iv), (v), inserting ‘‘ø2023¿ 2020’’; and Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act and (vi); (2) in paragraph (2)— (iii) by inserting after clause (i) the fol- (7 U.S.C. 136w–8(c)(3)(B)) is amended— (A) in subparagraph (A)— lowing new clause: (1) in the heading, by inserting ‘‘, PARTNER- (i) by striking ‘‘FISCAL YEAR 2018.—During ‘‘(ii) implementing enhancements to— SHIP GRANTS, AND PESTICIDE SAFETY EDU- fiscal year 2018’’ and inserting ø‘‘FISCAL YEAR CATION’’ after ‘‘WORKER PROTECTION’’; ‘‘(I) the electronic tracking of covered ap- 2024.—During fiscal year 2024’’; and¿ ‘‘FISCAL (2) in clause (i)— plications; YEAR 2021.—During fiscal year 2021’’; and (A) by striking ‘‘2017’’ and inserting ‘‘ø2023¿ ‘‘(II) the electronic tracking of conditional (ii) by striking ‘‘2017’’ and inserting ‘‘ø2023¿ 2020’’; and registrations; ’’; (B) by inserting before the period at the ‘‘(III) the endangered species database; 2020 end the following:‘‘, with an emphasis on ‘‘(IV) the electronic review of labels sub- (B) in subparagraph (B)— field-worker populations in the United mitted with covered applications; and (i) by striking ‘‘FISCAL YEAR 2019.—During States’’; ‘‘(V) the electronic review and assessment fiscal year 2019’’ and inserting ø‘‘FISCAL YEAR (3) in clause (ii), by striking ‘‘2017’’ and in- of confidential statements of formula sub- 2025.—During fiscal year 2025’’; and¿ ‘‘FISCAL serting ‘‘ø2023¿ 2020’’; and mitted with covered applications; and’’; and YEAR 2022.—During fiscal year 2022’’; and (4) in clause (iii), by striking ‘‘2017’’ and in- (iv) by redesignating clause (vii) as clause (ii) by striking ‘‘2017’’ and inserting ‘‘ø2023¿ serting ‘‘ø2023¿ 2020’’. (iii); 2020’’; (c) REFORMS TO REDUCE DECISION TIME RE- (C) in subparagraph (I), by striking ‘‘and’’ (C) in subparagraph (C), by striking ‘‘SEP- VIEW PERIODS.—Section 33(e) of the Federal at the end; TEMBER 30, 2019.—Effective September 30, Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (D) in subparagraph (J), by striking the pe- ø2019’’ and inserting ‘‘SEPTEMBER 30, 2025.—Ef- (7 U.S.C. 136w–8(e)) is amended— riod at the end and inserting a semicolon; fective September 30, 2025’’; and¿ 2019’’ and (1) by striking ‘‘Pesticide Registration Im- and inserting ‘‘SEPTEMBER 30, 2022.—Effective Sep- provement Extension Act of 2012’’ and insert- (E) by adding at the end the following new tember 30, 2022’’; and ø ¿ subparagraphs: ing ‘‘Pesticide Registration Enhancement (D) in subparagraph (D), by striking ‘‘2017’’ Improvement Extension Act of 2017’’; and ‘‘(K) a review of the progress made in de- both places it appears and inserting ‘‘ø2023¿ (2) by inserting at the end the following veloping, updating, and implementing prod- 2020’’. new sentence: ‘‘Such reforms shall include uct performance test guidelines for pesticide identifying opportunities for streamlining products that are intended to control inver- SEC. 6. REVISION OF TABLES REGARDING COV- review processes for applications for a new tebrate pests of significant public health im- ERED PESTICIDE REGISTRATION AP- active ingredient or a new use and providing portance and, by regulation, prescribing PLICATIONS AND OTHER COVERED prompt feedback to applicants during such product performance data requirements for ACTIONS AND THEIR COR- review process.’’. such pesticide products registered under sec- RESPONDING REGISTRATION SERV- (d) DECISION TIME REVIEW PERIODS.—Sec- tion 3; ICE FEES. tion 33(f) of the Federal Insecticide, Fun- ‘‘(L) a review of the progress made in the Paragraph (3) of section 33(b) of the Fed- gicide, and Rodenticide Act ø(7 U.S.C. 136w– priority review and approval of new pes- eral Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide 8(f)(1))¿ (7 U.S.C. 136w–8(f)) is amended— ticides to control øvector-born public health (1) in paragraph (1)— pests¿ invertebrate public health pests that may Act (7 U.S.C. 136w–8(b)) is amended to read as (A) by striking ‘‘Pesticide Registration Im- transmit vector-borne disease for use in the follows: provement Extension Act of 2012’’ and insert- United States, including each territory or ø‘‘(3) SCHEDULE OF COVERED APPLICATIONS ing ‘‘Pesticide Registration øEnhancement¿ possession of the United States, and United AND OTHER ACTIONS AND THEIR REGISTRATION Improvement Extension Act of 2017’’; and States military installations globally; SERVICE FEES.—Subject to paragraph (6), the (B) by inserting after ‘‘covered pesticide ‘‘(M) a review of the progress made in im- schedule of registration applications and registration actions’’ the following: ‘‘or for plementing enhancements to the good lab- other covered actions and their cor- any other action covered by a table specified oratory practices standards compliance mon- responding registration service fees shall be in subsection (b)(3)’’; itoring program established under part 160 of as follows:¿

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FY’17 & FY’18 New Decision Registration EPA CR Action Review Time No. Service Fee No. (Months)(1) ($)

R010 1 New Active Ingredient, Food use. (2)(3) 24 753,082

R020 2 New Active Ingredient, Food use; reduced risk. (2)(3) 18 627,568

R040 3 New Active Ingredient, Food use; Experimental Use Permit application; establish temporary 18 462,502 tolerance; submitted before application for registration; credit 45% of fee toward new active ingredient application that follows. (3)

R060 4 New Active Ingredient, Non-food use; outdoor. (2)(3) 21 523,205

R070 5 New Active Ingredient, Non-food use; outdoor; reduced risk. (2)(3) 16 436,004

R090 6 New Active Ingredient, Non-food use; outdoor; Experimental Use Permit application; sub- 16 323,690 mitted before application for registration; credit 45% of fee toward new active ingre- dient application that follows. (3)

R110 7 New Active Ingredient, Non-food use; indoor. (2)(3) 20 290,994

R120 8 New Active Ingredient, Non-food use; indoor; reduced risk. (2)(3) 14 242,495

R121 9 New Active Ingredient, Non-food use; indoor; Experimental Use Permit application; sub- 18 182,327 mitted before application for registration; credit 45% of fee toward new active ingre- dient application that follows. (3)

R122 10 Enriched isomer(s) of registered mixed-isomer active ingredient. (2)(3) 18 317,128

R123 11 New Active Ingredient, Seed treatment only; includes agricultural and non-agricultural 18 471,861 seeds; residues not expected in raw agricultural commodities. (2)(3)

R125 12 New Active Ingredient, Seed treatment; Experimental Use Permit application; submitted 16 323,690 before application for registration; credit 45% of fee toward new active ingredient ap- plication that follows. (3) (1) A decision review time that would otherwise end on a Saturday, Sunday, or federal holiday, will be extended to end on the next business day. (2) All requests for new uses (food and/or nonfood) contained in any application for a new active ingredient or a first food use are covered by the base fee for that new active ingredient or first food use application and retain the same decision time review period as the new active ingredient or first food use application. The application must be received by the agency in one package. The base fee for the category covers a maximum of five new products. Each application for an additional new product registration and new inert approval that is submitted in the new active ingredient application package or first food use application package is subject to the registration service fee for a new product or a new inert approval. All such associated applications that are submitted together will be subject to the new active ingredient or first food use decision review time. In the case of a new active ingredient application, until that new active ingredient is approved, any subsequent application for another new product containing the same active ingredient or an amendment to the proposed labeling will be deemed a new active ingredient application, subject to the registration service fee and decision review time for a new active ingredient. In the case of a first food use application, until that first food use is approved, any subsequent application for an additional new food use or uses will be subject to the registration service fee and decision review time for a first food use. Any information that (a) was neither requested nor required by the Agency, and (b) is submitted by the applicant at the applicant’s initiative to support the application after completion of the technical deficiency screening, and (c) is not itself a covered registration application, must be assessed 25% of the full registration service fee for the new active ingredient or first food use application. (3) Where the action involves approval of a new or amended label, on or before the end date of the decision review time, the Agency shall provide to the applicant a draft accepted label, including any changes made by the Agency that differ from the applicant-submitted label and relevant supporting data reviewed by the Agency. The applicant will notify the Agency that the applicant either (a) agrees to all of the terms associated with the draft accepted label as amended by the Agency and requests that it be issued as the accepted final Agency-stamped label; or (b) does not agree to one or more of the terms of the draft accepted label as amended by the Agency and requests additional time to resolve the difference(s); or (c) withdraws the application without prejudice for subsequent resubmission, but forfeits the associated registration service fee. For cases described in (b), the applicant shall have up to 30 calendar days to reach agreement with the Agency on the final terms of the Agency-ac- cepted label. If the applicant agrees to all of the terms of the accepted label as in (a), including upon resolution of differences in (b), the Agency shall provide an accepted final Agency-stamped label to the registrant within 2 business days following the registrant’s written or electronic confirmation of agreement to the Agency.¿

ø‘‘TABLE 2. — REGISTRATION DIVISION — NEW USES

FY’17 & FY’18 New Decision Registration EPA CR Action Review Time No. Service Fee No. (Months)(1) ($)

R130 13 First food use; indoor; food/food handling. (2) (3) 21 191,444

R140 14 Additional food use; Indoor; food/food handling. (3) (4) 15 44,672

R150 15 First food use. (2)(3) 21 317,104

R155 16 (new) First food use, Experimental Use Permit application; a.i. registered for non-food outdoor 21 264,253 use. (3)(4)

R160 17 First food use; reduced risk. (2)(3) 16 264,253

R170 18 Additional food use. (3) (4) 15 79,349

R175 19 Additional food uses covered within a crop group resulting from the conversion of existing 10 66,124 approved crop group(s) to one or more revised crop groups. (3)(4)

R180 20 Additional food use; reduced risk. (3)(4) 10 66,124

R190 21 Additional food uses; 6 or more submitted in one application. (3)(4) 15 476,090

R200 22 Additional Food Use; 6 or more submitted in one application; Reduced Risk. (3)(4) 10 396,742

R210 23 Additional food use; Experimental Use Permit application; establish temporary tolerance; no 12 48,986 credit toward new use registration. (3)(4)

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FY’17 & FY’18 New Decision Registration EPA CR Action Review Time No. Service Fee No. (Months)(1) ($)

R220 24 Additional food use; Experimental Use Permit application; crop destruct basis; no credit to- 6 19,838 ward new use registration. (3)(4)

R230 25 Additional use; non-food; outdoor. (3) (4) 15 31,713

R240 26 Additional use; non-food; outdoor; reduced risk. (3)(4) 10 26,427

R250 27 Additional use; non-food; outdoor; Experimental Use Permit application; no credit toward 6 19,838 new use registration. (3)(4)

R251 28 Experimental Use Permit application which requires no changes to the tolerance(s); non- 8 19,838 crop destruct basis. (3)

R260 29 New use; non-food; indoor. (3) (4) 12 15,317

R270 30 New use; non-food; indoor; reduced risk. (3)(4) 9 12,764

R271 31 New use; non-food; indoor; Experimental Use Permit application; no credit toward new use 6 9,725 registration. (3)(4)

R273 32 Additional use; seed treatment; limited uptake into Raw Agricultural Commodities; includes 12 50,445 crops with established tolerances (e.g., for soil or foliar application); includes food and/ or non-food uses. (3)(4)

R274 33 Additional uses; seed treatment only; 6 or more submitted in one application; limited up- 12 302,663 take into raw agricultural commodities; includes crops with established tolerances (e.g., for soil or foliar application); includes food and/or non-food uses. (3)(4) (1) A decision review time that would otherwise end on a Saturday, Sunday, or federal holiday, will be extended to end on the next business day. (2) All requests for new uses (food and/or nonfood) contained in any application for a new active ingredient or a first food use are covered by the base fee for that new active ingredient or first food use application and retain the same decision time review period as the new active ingredient or first food use application. The application must be received by the agency in one package. The base fee for the category covers a maximum of five new products. Each application for an additional new product registration and new inert approval that is submitted in the new active ingredient application package or first food use application package is subject to the registration service fee for a new product or a new inert approval. All such associated applications that are submitted together will be subject to the new active ingredient or first food use decision review time. In the case of a new active ingredient application, until that new active ingredient is approved, any subsequent application for another new product containing the same active ingredient or an amendment to the proposed labeling will be deemed a new active ingredient application, subject to the registration service fee and decision review time for a new active ingredient. In the case of a first food use application, until that first food use is approved, any subsequent application for an additional new food use or uses will be subject to the registration service fee and decision review time for a first food use. Any information that (a) was neither requested nor required by the Agency, and (b) is submitted by the applicant at the applicant’s initiative to support the application after completion of the technical deficiency screening, and (c) is not itself a covered registration application, must be assessed 25% of the full registration service fee for the new active ingredient or first food use application. (3) Where the action involves approval of a new or amended label, on or before the end date of the decision review time, the Agency shall provide to the applicant a draft accepted label, including any changes made by the Agency that differ from the applicant-submitted label and relevant supporting data reviewed by the Agency. The applicant will notify the Agency that the applicant either (a) agrees to all of the terms associated with the draft accepted label as amended by the Agency and requests that it be issued as the accepted final Agency-stamped label; or (b) does not agree to one or more of the terms of the draft accepted label as amended by the Agency and requests additional time to resolve the difference(s); or (c) withdraws the application without prejudice for subsequent resubmission, but forfeits the associated registration service fee. For cases described in (b), the applicant shall have up to 30 calendar days to reach agreement with the Agency on the final terms of the Agency-ac- cepted label. If the applicant agrees to all of the terms of the accepted label as in (a), including upon resolution of differences in (b), the Agency shall provide an accepted final Agency-stamped label to the registrant within 2 business days following the registrant’s written or electronic confirmation of agreement to the Agency. (4) Amendment applications to add the new use(s) to registered product labels are covered by the base fee for the new use(s). All items in the covered application must be submitted together in one package. Each application for an additional new product registration and new inert approval(s) that is submitted in the new use application package is subject to the registration service fee for a new product or a new inert approval. However, if a new use application only proposes to register the new use for a new product and there are no amendments in the application, then review of one new prod- uct application is covered by the new use fee. All such associated applications that are submitted together will be subject to the new use decision review time. Any application for a new product or an amendment to the proposed labeling (a) submitted subsequent to submission of the new use application and (b) prior to conclusion of its decision review time and (c) containing the same new uses, will be deemed a separate new-use application, subject to a separate registration service fee and new decision review time for a new use. If the new-use application includes non-food (indoor and/or outdoor), and food (outdoor and/or indoor) uses, the appropriate fee is due for each type of new use and the longest decision review time applies to all of the new uses requested in the application. Any information that (a) was neither requested nor required by the Agency, and (b) is submitted by the applicant at the applicant’s initiative to support the application after completion of the technical deficiency screen, and (c) is not itself a covered registration application, must be assessed 25% of the full registration service fee for the new use application.¿

ø‘‘TABLE 3. — REGISTRATION DIVISION — IMPORT AND OTHER TOLERANCES

New Decision FY’17 & FY’18 EPA CR Action Review Time Registration No. Service Fee No. (Months)(1) ($)

R280 34 Establish import tolerance; new active ingredient or first food use. (2) 21 319,072

R290 35 Establish Import tolerance; Additional new food use. 15 63,816

R291 36 Establish import tolerances; additional food uses; 6 or more crops submitted in one peti- 15 382,886 tion.

R292 37 Amend an established tolerance (e.g., decrease or increase) and/or harmonize established 11 45,341 tolerances with Codex MRLs; domestic or import; applicant-initiated.

R293 38 Establish tolerance(s) for inadvertent residues in one crop; applicant-initiated. 12 53,483

R294 39 Establish tolerances for inadvertent residues; 6 or more crops submitted in one applica- 12 320,894 tion; applicant-initiated.

R295 40 Establish tolerance(s) for residues in one rotational crop in response to a specific rota- 15 66,124 tional crop application; submission of corresponding label amendments which specify the necessary plant-back restrictions; applicant-initiated. (3) (4)

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FY’17 & FY’18 New Decision Registration EPA CR Action Review Time No. Service Fee No. (Months)(1) ($)

R296 41 Establish tolerances for residues in rotational crops in response to a specific rotational 15 396,742 crop petition; 6 or more crops submitted in one application; submission of cor- responding label amendments which specify the necessary plant-back restrictions; ap- plicant-initiated. (3) (4)

R297 42 Amend 6 or more established tolerances (e.g., decrease or increase) in one petition; do- 11 272,037 mestic or import; applicant-initiated.

R298 43 Amend an established tolerance (e.g., decrease or increase); domestic or import; submis- 13 58,565 sion of corresponding amended labels (requiring science review). (3) (4)

R299 44 Amend 6 or more established tolerances (e.g., decrease or increase); domestic or import; 13 285,261 submission of corresponding amended labels (requiring science review). (3) (4) (1) A decision review time that would otherwise end on a Saturday, Sunday, or federal holiday, will be extended to end on the next business day. (2) All requests for new uses (food and/or nonfood) contained in any application for a new active ingredient or a first food use are covered by the base fee for that new active ingredient or first food use application and retain the same decision time review period as the new active ingredient or first food use application. The application must be received by the agency in one package. The base fee for the category covers a maximum of five new products. Each application for an additional new product registration and new inert approval that is submitted in the new active ingredient application package or first food use application package is subject to the registration service fee for a new product or a new inert approval. All such associated applications that are submitted together will be subject to the new active ingredient or first food use decision review time. In the case of a new active ingredient application, until that new active ingredient is approved, any subsequent application for another new product containing the same active ingredient or an amendment to the proposed labeling will be deemed a new active ingredient application, subject to the registration service fee and decision review time for a new active ingredient. In the case of a first food use application, until that first food use is approved, any subsequent application for an additional new food use or uses will be subject to the registration service fee and decision review time for a first food use. Any information that (a) was neither requested nor required by the Agency, and (b) is submitted by the applicant at the applicant’s initiative to support the application after completion of the technical deficiency screening, and (c) is not itself a covered registration application, must be assessed 25% of the full registration service fee for the new active ingredient or first food use application. (3) Where the action involves approval of a new or amended label, on or before the end date of the decision review time, the Agency shall provide to the applicant a draft accepted label, including any changes made by the Agency that differ from the applicant-submitted label and relevant supporting data reviewed by the Agency. The applicant will notify the Agency that the applicant either (a) agrees to all of the terms associated with the draft accepted label as amended by the Agency and requests that it be issued as the accepted final Agency-stamped label; or (b) does not agree to one or more of the terms of the draft accepted label as amended by the Agency and requests additional time to resolve the difference(s); or (c) withdraws the application without prejudice for subsequent resubmission, but forfeits the associated registration service fee. For cases described in (b), the applicant shall have up to 30 calendar days to reach agreement with the Agency on the final terms of the Agency-ac- cepted label. If the applicant agrees to all of the terms of the accepted label as in (a), including upon resolution of differences in (b), the Agency shall provide an accepted final Agency-stamped label to the registrant within 2 business days following the registrant’s written or electronic confirmation of agreement to the Agency. (4) Amendment applications to add the revised use pattern(s) to registered product labels are covered by the base fee for the category. All items in the covered application must be submitted together in one package. Each application for an additional new product registration and new inert approval(s) that is submitted in the amendment application package is subject to the registration service fee for a new product or a new inert approval. However, if an amendment application only proposes to register the amendment for a new product and there are no amendments in the application, then review of one new product application is covered by the base fee. All such associated applications that are submitted together will be subject to the category decision review time.¿

ø‘‘TABLE 4. — REGISTRATION DIVISION — NEW PRODUCTS

EPA New Decision FY’17 & FY’18 Registration No. CR Action Review Time Service Fee No. (Months)(1) ($)

R300 45 New product; or similar combination product (already registered) to 4 1,582 an identical or substantially similar in composition and use to a registered product; registered source of active ingredient; no data review on acute toxicity, efficacy or CRP – only product chemistry data; cite-all data citation, or selective data citation where applicant owns all required data, or applicant submits specific authorization letter from data owner. Category also in- cludes 100% re-package of registered end-use or manufac- turing-use product that requires no data submission nor data matrix. (2)(3)

R301 46 New product; or similar combination product (already registered) to 4 1,897 an identical or substantially similar in composition and use to a registered product; registered source of active ingredient; selec- tive data citation only for data on product chemistry and/or acute toxicity and/or public health pest efficacy (identical data citation and claims to cited product(s)), where applicant does not own all required data and does not have a specific author- ization letter from data owner. (2)(3)

R310 47 New end-use or manufacturing-use product with registered 7 7,301 source(s) of active ingredient(s); includes products containing two or more registered active ingredients previously combined in other registered products; excludes products requiring or citing an animal safety study; requires review of data package within RD only; includes data and/or waivers of data for only: ∑ product chemistry and/or ∑ acute toxicity and/or ∑ child resistant packaging and/or ∑ pest(s) requiring efficacy (4) - for up to 3 target pests. (2)(3)

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New Decision FY’17 & FY’18 Registration EPA Service Fee No. CR Action Review Time No. (Months)(1) ($)

R314 48 New end use product containing up to three registered active in- 8 8,626 gredients never before registered as this combination in a for- mulated product; new product label is identical or substantially similar to the labels of currently registered products which sep- arately contain the respective component active ingredients; ex- cludes products requiring or citing an animal safety study; re- quires review of data package within RD only; includes data and/or waivers of data for only: ∑ product chemistry and/or ∑ acute toxicity and/or ∑ child resistant packaging and/or ∑ pest(s) requiring efficacy (4) - for up to 3 target pests. (2)(3)

R319 49 New end use product containing up to three registered active in- 10 12,626 gredients never before registered as this combination in a for- mulated product; new product label is identical or substantially similar to the labels of currently registered products which sep- arately contain the respective component active ingredients; ex- cludes products requiring or citing an animal safety study; re- quires review of data package within RD only; includes data and/or waivers of data for only: ∑ product chemistry and/or ∑ acute toxicity and/or ∑ child resistant packaging and/or ∑ pest(s) requiring efficacy (4) - for 4 to 7 target pests. (2)(3)

R318 50 (new) New end use product containing four or more registered active in- 9 13,252 gredients never before registered as this combination in a for- mulated product; new product label is identical or substantially similar to the labels of currently registered products which sep- arately contain the respective component active ingredients; ex- cludes products requiring or citing an animal safety study; re- quires review of data package within RD only; includes data and/or waivers of data for only: ∑ product chemistry and/or ∑ acute toxicity and/or ∑ child resistant packaging and/or ∑ pest(s) requiring efficacy (4) - for up to 3 target pests. (2)(3)

R321 51 (new) New end use product containing four or more registered active in- 11 17,252 gredients never before registered as this combination in a for- mulated product; new product label is identical or substantially similar to the labels of currently registered products which sep- arately contain the respective component active ingredients; ex- cludes products requiring or citing an animal safety study; re- quires review of data package within RD only; includes data and/or waivers of data for only: ∑ product chemistry and/or ∑ acute toxicity and/or ∑ child resistant packaging and/or ∑ pest(s) requiring efficacy (4) - for 4 to 7 target pests. (2)(3)

R315 52 New end-use, on-animal product, registered source of active ingre- 9 9,820 dient(s), with the submission of data and/or waivers for only: ∑ animal safety and ∑ pest(s) requiring efficacy (4) and/or ∑ product chemistry and/or ∑ acute toxicity and/or ∑ child resistant packaging. (2) (3)

R316 53 (new) New end-use or manufacturing product with registered source(s) of 9 11,301 active ingredient(s) including products containing two or more registered active ingredients previously combined in other reg- istered products; excludes products requiring or citing an ani- mal safety study; and requires review of data and/or waivers for only: ∑ product chemistry and/or ∑ acute toxicity and/or ∑ child resistant packaging and/or ∑ pest(s) requiring efficacy (4) - for greater than 3 and up to 7 target pests. (2)(3)

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New Decision FY’17 & FY’18 Registration EPA Service Fee No. CR Action Review Time No. (Months)(1) ($)

R317 54 (new) New end-use or manufacturing product with registered source(s) of 10 15,301 active ingredient(s) including products containing 2 or more registered active ingredients previously combined in other reg- istered products; excludes products requiring or citing an ani- mal safety study; and requires review of data and/or waivers for only: ∑ product chemistry and/or ∑ acute toxicity and/or ∑ child resistant packaging and/or ∑ pest(s) requiring efficacy (4) - for greater than 7 target pests. (2)(3)

R320 55 New product; new physical form; requires data review in science 12 13,226 divisions. (2)(3)

R331 56 New product; repack of identical registered end-use product as a 3 2,530 manufacturing-use product, or identical registered manufac- turing-use product as an end use product; same registered uses only. (2)(3)

R332 57 New manufacturing-use product; registered active ingredient; un- 24 283,215 registered source of active ingredient; submission of completely new generic data package; registered uses only; requires review in RD and science divisions. (2)(3)

R333 58 New product; MUP or End use product with unregistered source of 10 19,838 active ingredient; requires science data review; new physical form; etc. Cite-all or selective data citation where applicant owns all required data. (2)(3)

R334 59 New product; MUP or End use product with unregistered source of 11 23,100 the active ingredient; requires science data review; new physical form; etc. Selective data citation. (2)(3) (1) A decision review time that would otherwise end on a Saturday, Sunday, or federal holiday, will be extended to end on the next business day. (2) An application for a new end-use product using a source of active ingredient that (a) is not yet registered but (b) has an application pending with the Agency for review, will be considered an ap- plication for a new product with an unregistered source of active ingredient. (3) Where the action involves approval of a new or amended label, on or before the end date of the decision review time, the Agency shall provide to the applicant a draft accepted label, including any changes made by the Agency that differ from the applicant-submitted label and relevant supporting data reviewed by the Agency. The applicant will notify the Agency that the applicant either (a) agrees to all of the terms associated with the draft accepted label as amended by the Agency and requests that it be issued as the accepted final Agency-stamped label; or (b) does not agree to one or more of the terms of the draft accepted label as amended by the Agency and requests additional time to resolve the difference(s); or (c) withdraws the application without prejudice for subsequent resubmission, but forfeits the associated registration service fee. For cases described in (b), the applicant shall have up to 30 calendar days to reach agreement with the Agency on the final terms of the Agency-ac- cepted label. If the applicant agrees to all of the terms of the accepted label as in (a), including upon resolution of differences in (b), the Agency shall provide an accepted final Agency-stamped label to the registrant within 2 business days following the registrant’s written or electronic confirmation of agreement to the Agency. (4) For the purposes of classifying proposed registration actions into PRIA categories, ‘‘pest(s) requiring efficacy’’ are: public health pests listed in PR Notice 2002-1, livestock pests (e.g. Horn flies, Sta- ble flies), wood-destroying pests (e.g. termites, carpenter ants, wood-boring beetles) and certain invasive species (e.g. Asian Longhorned beetle, Emerald Ashborer). This list may be updated/refined as invasive pest needs arise. To determine the number of pests for the PRIA categories, pests have been placed into groups (general; e.g., cockroaches) and pest specific (specifically a test species). If seek- ing a label claim against a pest group (general), use the group listing below and each group will count as 1. The general pests groups are: mites, dust mites, chiggers, ticks, hard ticks, soft ticks, cattle ticks, scorpions, spiders, centipedes, lice, fleas, cockroaches, keds, bot flies, screwworms, filth flies, blow flies, house flies, flesh flies, mosquitoes, biting flies, horse flies, stable flies, deer flies, sand flies, biting midges, black flies, true bugs, bed bugs, stinging bees, wasps, yellow jackets, hornets, ants (excluding carpenter ants), fire and harvester ants, wood destroying beetles, carpenter ants, ter- mites, subterranean termites, dry wood termites, arboreal termites, damp wood termites and invasive species. If seeking a claim against a specific pest without a general claim then each specific pest will count as 1.¿

ø‘‘TABLE 5. — REGISTRATION DIVISION — AMENDMENTS

New Decision Review FY’17 & FY’18 EPA CR Action Time Registration No. Service Fee No. (Months)(1) ($)

R340 60 Amendment requiring data review within RD (e.g., changes to precautionary label statements); includes 4 4,988 adding/modifying pest(s) claims for up to 2 target pests, excludes products requiring or citing an ani- mal safety study. (2)(3)(4)

R341 61 Amendment requiring data review within RD (e.g., changes to precautionary label statements), includes 6 5,988 (New) adding/modifying pest(s) claims for greater than 2 target pests, excludes products requiring or citing an animal safety study. (2)(3)(4)

R345 62 Amending on-animal products previously registered, with the submission of data and/or waivers for only: 7 8,820 ∑ animal safety and ∑ pest(s) requiring efficacy (4) and/or ∑ product chemistry and/or ∑ acute toxicity and/or ∑ child resistant packaging. (2)(3)

R350 63 Amendment requiring data review in science divisions (e.g., changes to REI, or PPE, or PHI, or use rate, 9 13,226 or number of applications; or add aerial application; or modify GW/SW advisory statement). (2)(3)

R351 64 Amendment adding a new unregistered source of active ingredient. (2)(3) 8 13,226

R352 65 Amendment adding already approved uses; selective method of support; does not apply if the applicant 8 13,226 owns all cited data. (2) (3)

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FY’17 & FY’18 New Decision Review Registration EPA CR Action Time No. Service Fee No. (Months)(1) ($)

R371 66 Amendment to Experimental Use Permit; (does not include extending a permit’s time period). (3) 6 10,090 (1) A decision review time that would otherwise end on a Saturday, Sunday, or federal holiday, will be extended to end on the next business day. (2) (a) EPA-initiated amendments shall not be charged registration service fees. (b) Registrant-initiated fast-track amendments are to be completed within the timelines specified in FIFRA Section 3(c)(3)(B) and are not subject to registration service fees. (c) Registrant-initiated fast-track amendments handled by the Antimicrobials Division are to be completed within the timelines specified in FIFRA Section 3(h) and are not subject to registration service fees. (d) Registrant initiated amendments submitted by notification under PR Notices, such as PR Notice 98-10, continue under PR Notice timelines and are not subject to registration service fees. (e) Submissions with data and requiring data review are subject to registration service fees. (3) Where the action involves approval of a new or amended label, on or before the end date of the decision review time, the Agency shall provide to the applicant a draft accepted label, including any changes made by the Agency that differ from the applicant-submitted label and relevant supporting data reviewed by the Agency. The applicant will notify the Agency that the applicant either (a) agrees to all of the terms associated with the draft accepted label as amended by the Agency and requests that it be issued as the accepted final Agency-stamped label; or (b) does not agree to one or more of the terms of the draft accepted label as amended by the Agency and requests additional time to resolve the difference(s); or (c) withdraws the application without prejudice for subsequent resubmission, but forfeits the associated registration service fee. For cases described in (b), the applicant shall have up to 30 calendar days to reach agreement with the Agency on the final terms of the Agency-ac- cepted label. If the applicant agrees to all of the terms of the accepted label as in (a), including upon resolution of differences in (b), the Agency shall provide an accepted final Agency-stamped label to the registrant within 2 business days following the registrant’s written or electronic confirmation of agreement to the Agency. (4) For the purposes of classifying proposed registration actions into PRIA categories, ‘‘pest(s) requiring efficacy’’ are: public health pests listed in PR Notice 2002-1, livestock pests (e.g. Horn flies, Sta- ble flies), wood-destroying pests (e.g. termites, carpenter ants, wood-boring beetles) and certain invasive species (e.g. Asian Longhorned beetle, Emerald Ashborer). This list may be updated/refined as invasive pest needs arise. To determine the number of pests for the PRIA categories, pests have been placed into groups (general; e.g., cockroaches) and pest specific (specifically a test species). If seek- ing a label claim against a pest group (general), use the group listing below and each group will count as 1. The general pests groups are: mites, dust mites, chiggers, ticks, hard ticks, soft ticks, cattle ticks, scorpions, spiders, centipedes, lice, fleas, cockroaches, keds, bot flies, screwworms, filth flies, blow flies, house flies, flesh flies, mosquitoes, biting flies, horse flies, stable flies, deer flies, sand flies, biting midges, black flies, true bugs, bed bugs, stinging bees, wasps, yellow jackets, hornets, ants (excluding carpenter ants), fire and harvester ants, wood destroying beetles, carpenter ants, ter- mites, subterranean termites, dry wood termites, arboreal termites, damp wood termites and invasive species. If seeking a claim against a specific pest without a general claim then each specific pest will count as 1.¿

ø‘‘TABLE 6. — REGISTRATION DIVISION — OTHER ACTIONS

New Decision Review FY’17 & FY’18 EPA CR Action Time Registration No. Service Fee No. (Months)(1) ($)

R124 67 Conditional Ruling on Pre-application Study Waivers; applicant-initiated. 6 2,530

R272 68 Review of Study Protocol applicant-initiated; excludes DART, pre-registration conference, 3 2,530 Rapid Response review, DNT protocol review, protocol needing HSRB review.

R275 69 Rebuttal of agency reviewed protocol, applicant initiated. 3 2,530

R370 70 Cancer reassessment; applicant-initiated. 18 198,250 (1) A decision review time that would otherwise end on a Saturday, Sunday, or federal holiday, will be extended to end on the next business day.¿

ø‘‘TABLE 7. — ANTIMICROBIALS DIVISION — NEW ACTIVE INGREDIENTS

New Decision FY’17 & FY’18 EPA CR Action Review Time Registration No. Service Fee No. (Months)(1) ($)

A380 71 New Active Ingredient; Indirect Food use; establish tolerance or tolerance exemption if required. (2)(3) 24 137,841

A390 72 New Active Ingredient; Direct Food use; establish tolerance or tolerance exemption if required. (2)(3) 24 229,733

A410 73 New Active Ingredient Non-food use.(2)(3) 21 229,733

A431 74 New Active Ingredient, Non-food use; low-risk. (2)(3) 12 80,225 (1) A decision review time that would otherwise end on a Saturday, Sunday, or federal holiday, will be extended to end on the next business day. (2) All requests for new uses (food and/or nonfood) contained in any application for a new active ingredient or a first food use are covered by the base fee for that new active ingredient or first food use application and retain the same decision time review period as the new active ingredient or first food use application. The application must be received by the agency in one package. The base fee for the category covers a maximum of five new products. Each application for an additional new product registration and new inert approval that is submitted in the new active ingredient application package or first food use application package is subject to the registration service fee for a new product or a new inert approval. All such associated applications that are submitted together will be subject to the new active ingredient or first food use decision review time. In the case of a new active ingredient application, until that new active ingredient is approved, any subsequent application for another new product containing the same active ingredient or an amendment to the proposed labeling will be deemed a new active ingredient application, subject to the registration service fee and decision review time for a new active ingredient. In the case of a first food use application, until that first food use is approved, any subsequent application for an additional new food use or uses will be subject to the registration service fee and decision review time for a first food use. Any information that (a) was neither requested nor required by the Agency, and (b) is submitted by the applicant at the applicant’s initiative to support the application after completion of the technical deficiency screening, and (c) is not itself a covered registration application, must be assessed 25% of the full registration service fee for the new active ingredient or first food use application. (3) Where the action involves approval of a new or amended label, on or before the end date of the decision review time, the Agency shall provide to the applicant a draft accepted label, including any changes made by the Agency that differ from the applicant-submitted label and relevant supporting data reviewed by the Agency. The applicant will notify the Agency that the applicant either (a) agrees to all of the terms associated with the draft accepted label as amended by the Agency and requests that it be issued as the accepted final Agency-stamped label; or (b) does not agree to one or more of the terms of the draft accepted label as amended by the Agency and requests additional time to resolve the difference(s); or (c) withdraws the application without prejudice for subsequent resubmission, but forfeits the associated registration service fee. For cases described in (b), the applicant shall have up to 30 calendar days to reach agreement with the Agency on the final terms of the Agency-ac- cepted label. If the applicant agrees to all of the terms of the accepted label as in (a), including upon resolution of differences in (b), the Agency shall provide an accepted final Agency-stamped label to the registrant within 2 business days following the registrant’s written or electronic confirmation of agreement to the Agency.¿

ø‘‘TABLE 8. — ANTIMICROBIALS DIVISION — NEW USES

New Decision FY’17 & FY’18 EPA CR Action Review Time Registration No. Service Fee No. (Months)(1) ($)

A440 75 New Use, Indirect Food Use, establish tolerance or tolerance ex- 21 31,910 emption. (2)(3)(4)

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FY’17 & FY’18 New Decision Registration EPA CR Action Review Time No. Service Fee No. (Months)(1) ($)

A441 76 Additional Indirect food uses; establish tolerances or tolerance 21 114,870 exemptions if required; 6 or more submitted in one applica- tion. (3)(4)(5)

A450 77 New use, Direct food use, establish tolerance or tolerance ex- 21 95,724 emption. (2)(3)(4)

A451 78 Additional Direct food uses; establish tolerances or tolerance ex- 21 182,335 emptions if required; 6 or more submitted in one application. (3)(4)(5)

A500 79 New use, non-food. (4)(5) 12 31,910

A501 80 New use, non-food; 6 or more submitted in one application. 15 76,583 (4)(5) (1) A decision review time that would otherwise end on a Saturday, Sunday, or federal holiday, will be extended to end on the next business day. (2) All requests for new uses (food and/or nonfood) contained in any application for a new active ingredient or a first food use are covered by the base fee for that new active ingredient or first food use application and retain the same decision time review period as the new active ingredient or first food use application. The application must be received by the agency in one package. The base fee for the category covers a maximum of five new products. Each application for an additional new product registration and new inert approval that is submitted in the new active ingredient application package or first food use application package is subject to the registration service fee for a new product or a new inert approval. All such associated applications that are submitted together will be subject to the new active ingredient or first food use decision review time. In the case of a new active ingredient application, until that new active ingredient is approved, any subsequent application for another new product containing the same active ingredient or an amendment to the proposed labeling will be deemed a new active ingredient application, subject to the registration service fee and decision review time for a new active ingredient. In the case of a first food use application, until that first food use is approved, any subsequent application for an additional new food use or uses will be subject to the registration service fee and decision review time for a first food use. Any information that (a) was neither requested nor required by the Agency, and (b) is submitted by the applicant at the applicant’s initiative to support the application after completion of the technical deficiency screening, and (c) is not itself a covered registration application, must be assessed 25% of the full registration service fee for the new active ingredient or first food use application. (3) If EPA data rules are amended to newly require clearance under section 408 of the FFDCA for an ingredient of an antimicrobial product where such ingredient was not previously subject to such a clearance, then review of the data for such clearance of such product is not subject to a registration service fee for the tolerance action for two years from the effective date of the rule. (4) Where the action involves approval of a new or amended label, on or before the end date of the decision review time, the Agency shall provide to the applicant a draft accepted label, including any changes made by the Agency that differ from the applicant-submitted label and relevant supporting data reviewed by the Agency. The applicant will notify the Agency that the applicant either (a) agrees to all of the terms associated with the draft accepted label as amended by the Agency and requests that it be issued as the accepted final Agency-stamped label; or (b) does not agree to one or more of the terms of the draft accepted label as amended by the Agency and requests additional time to resolve the difference(s); or (c) withdraws the application without prejudice for subsequent resubmission, but forfeits the associated registration service fee. For cases described in (b), the applicant shall have up to 30 calendar days to reach agreement with the Agency on the final terms of the Agency-ac- cepted label. If the applicant agrees to all of the terms of the accepted label as in (a), including upon resolution of differences in (b), the Agency shall provide an accepted final Agency-stamped label to the registrant within 2 business days following the registrant’s written or electronic confirmation of agreement to the Agency. (5) Amendment applications to add the new use(s) to registered product labels are covered by the base fee for the new use(s). All items in the covered application must be submitted together in one package. Each application for an additional new product registration and new inert approval(s) that is submitted in the new use application package is subject to the registration service fee for a new product or a new inert approval. However, if a new use application only proposes to register the new use for a new product and there are no amendments in the application, then review of one new prod- uct application is covered by the new use fee. All such associated applications that are submitted together will be subject to the new use decision review time. Any application for a new product or an amendment to the proposed labeling (a) submitted subsequent to submission of the new use application and (b) prior to conclusion of its decision review time and (c) containing the same new uses, will be deemed a separate new-use application, subject to a separate registration service fee and new decision review time for a new use. If the new-use application includes non-food (indoor and/or outdoor), and food (outdoor and/or indoor) uses, the appropriate fee is due for each type of new use and the longest decision review time applies to all of the new uses requested in the application. Any information that (a) was neither requested nor required by the Agency, and (b) is submitted by the applicant at the applicant’s initiative to support the application after completion of the technical deficiency screen, and (c) is not itself a covered registration application, must be assessed 25% of the full registration service fee for the new use application.¿

ø‘‘TABLE 9. — ANTIMICROBIALS DIVISION — NEW PRODUCTS AND AMENDMENTS

New Decision FY’17 & FY’18 EPA CR Action Review Time Registration No. Service Fee No. (Months)(1) ($)

A530 81 New product, identical or substantially similar in composition and use to a registered 4 1,278 product; no data review or only product chemistry data; cite all data citation or selec- tive data citation where applicant owns all required data; or applicant submits specific authorization letter from data owner. Category also includes 100% re-package of reg- istered end-use or manufacturing use product that requires no data submission nor data matrix. (2)(3)

A531 82 New product; identical or substantially similar in composition and use to a registered 4 1,824 product; registered source of active ingredient: selective data citation only for data on product chemistry and/or acute toxicity and/or public health pest efficacy, where appli- cant does not own all required data and does not have a specific authorization letter from data owner. (2)(3)

A532 83 New product; identical or substantially similar in composition and use to a registered 5 5,107 product; registered active ingredient; unregistered source of active ingredient; cite-all data citation except for product chemistry; product chemistry data submitted. (2)(3)

A540 84 New end use product; FIFRA §2(mm) uses only; up to 25 public health organisms. 5 5,107 (2)(3)(5)(6)

A541 85 (new) New end use product; FIFRA §2(mm) uses only; 26-50 public health organisms. 7 8,500 (2)(3)(5)(6)

A542 86 (new) New end use product; FIFRA §2(mm) uses only; ≥ 51 public health organisms. (2)(3)(5) 10 15,000

A550 87 New end-use product; uses other than FIFRA §2(mm); non-FQPA product. (2)(3)(5) 9 13,226

A560 88 New manufacturing use product; registered active ingredient; selective data citation. 6 12,596 (2)(3)

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FY’17 & FY’18 New Decision Registration EPA CR Action Review Time No. Service Fee No. (Months)(1) ($)

A565 89 (new) New manufacturing-use product; registered active ingredient; unregistered source of ac- 12 18,234 tive ingredient; submission of new generic data package; registered uses only; requires science review. (2)(3)

A570 90 Label amendment requiring data review; up to 25 public health organisms. (3)(4)(5)(6) 4 3,831

A573 91 (new) Label amendment requiring data review; 26-50 public health organisms. (2)(3)(5)(7) 6 6,350

A574 92 (new) Label amendment requiring data review; ≥ 51 public health organisms. (2)(3)(5)(7) 9 11,000

A572 93 New Product or amendment requiring data review for risk assessment by Science Branch 9 13,226 (e.g., changes to REI, or PPE, or use rate). (2)(3)(4) (1) A decision review time that would otherwise end on a Saturday, Sunday, or federal holiday, will be extended to end on the next business day. (2) An application for a new end-use product using a source of active ingredient that (a) is not yet registered but (b) has an application pending with the Agency for review, will be considered an ap- plication for a new product with an unregistered source of active ingredient. (3) Where the action involves approval of a new or amended label, on or before the end date of the decision review time, the Agency shall provide to the applicant a draft accepted label, including any changes made by the Agency that differ from the applicant-submitted label and relevant supporting data reviewed by the Agency. The applicant will notify the Agency that the applicant either (a) agrees to all of the terms associated with the draft accepted label as amended by the Agency and requests that it be issued as the accepted final Agency-stamped label; or (b) does not agree to one or more of the terms of the draft accepted label as amended by the Agency and requests additional time to resolve the difference(s); or (c) withdraws the application without prejudice for subsequent resubmission, but forfeits the associated registration service fee. For cases described in (b), the applicant shall have up to 30 calendar days to reach agreement with the Agency on the final terms of the Agency-ac- cepted label. If the applicant agrees to all of the terms of the accepted label as in (a), including upon resolution of differences in (b), the Agency shall provide an accepted final Agency-stamped label to the registrant within 2 business days following the registrant’s written or electronic confirmation of agreement to the Agency. (4)(a) EPA-initiated amendments shall not be charged registration service fees. (b) Registrant-initiated fast-track amendments are to be completed within the timelines specified in FIFRA Section 3(c)(3)(B) and are not subject to registration service fees. (c) Registrant-initiated fast-track amendments handled by the Antimicrobials Division are to be completed within the timelines specified in FIFRA Section 3(h) and are not subject to registration service fees. (d) Registrant initiated amendments submitted by notification under PR Notices, such as PR Notice 98–10, continue under PR Notice timelines and are not subject to registration service fees. (e) Submissions with data and requiring data review are subject to registration service fees. (5) The applicant must identify the substantially similar product if opting to use cite-all or the selective method to support acute toxicity data requirements. (6) Once a submission for a new product with public health organisms has been submitted and classified in either A540 or A541, additional organisms submitted for the same product before expiration of the first submission’s original decision review time period will result in reclassification of both the original and subsequent submission into the appropriate new category based on the sum of the num- ber or organisms in both submissions. A reclassification would result in a new PRIA start date and require additional fees to meet the fee of the new category. (7) Once a submission for a label amendment with public health organisms has been submitted and classified in either A570 or A573, additional organisms submitted for the same product before expi- ration of the first submission’s original decision review time period will result in reclassification of both the original and subsequent submission into the appropriate new category based on the sum of the number or organisms in both submissions. A reclassification would result in a new PRIA start date and require additional fees to meet the fee of the new category.¿

ø‘‘TABLE 10. — ANTIMICROBIALS DIVISION — EXPERIMENTAL USE PERMITS AND OTHER ACTIONS

New Decision FY’17 & FY’18 EPA CR Action Review Time Registration No. Service Fee No. (Months)(1) ($)

A520 94 Experimental Use Permit application, non-food use. (2) 9 6,383

A521 95 Review of public health efficacy study protocol within AD, per AD Internal Guidance for 4 4,726 the Efficacy Protocol Review Process; Code will also include review of public health ef- ficacy study protocol and data review for devices making pesticidal claims; applicant- initiated; Tier 1.

A522 96 Review of public health efficacy study protocol outside AD by members of AD Efficacy Pro- 12 12,156 tocol Review Expert Panel; Code will also include review of public health efficacy study protocol and data review for devices making pesticidal claims; applicant-initiated; Tier 2.

A537 97 (new) New Active Ingredient/New Use, Experimental Use Permit application; Direct food use; Es- 18 153,156 tablish tolerance or tolerance exemption if required. Credit 45% of fee toward new ac- tive ingredient/new use application that follows.

A538 98 (new) New Active Ingredient/New Use, Experimental Use Permit application; Indirect food use; 18 95,724 Establish tolerance or tolerance exemption if required Credit 45% of fee toward new active ingredient/new use application that follows.

A539 99 (new) New Active Ingredient/New Use, Experimental Use Permit application; Nonfood use. Credit 15 92,163 45% of fee toward new active ingredient/new use application that follows.

A529 100 Amendment to Experimental Use Permit; requires data review or risk assessment. (2) 9 11,429

A523 101 Review of protocol other than a public health efficacy study (i.e., Toxicology or Exposure 9 12,156 Protocols).

A571 102 Science reassessment: Cancer risk, refined ecological risk, and/or endangered species; ap- 18 95,724 plicant-initiated.

A533 103 (new) Exemption from the requirement of an Experimental Use Permit. (2) 4 2,482

A534 104 (new) Rebuttal of agency reviewed protocol, applicant initiated. 4 4,726

A535 105 (new) Conditional Ruling on Pre-application Study Waiver or Data Bridging Argument; applicant- 6 2,409 initiated.

A536 106 (new) Conditional Ruling on Pre-application Direct Food, Indirect Food, Nonfood use determina- 4 2,482 tion; applicant-initiated. (1) A decision review time that would otherwise end on a Saturday, Sunday, or federal holiday, will be extended to end on the next business day.

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ø‘‘TABLE 11. — BIOPESTICIDES DIVISION — NEW ACTIVE INGREDIENTS

FY’17 & FY’18 New Decision Registration EPA CR Action Review Time No. Service Fee No. (Months)(1) ($)

B580 107 New active ingredient; food use; petition to establish a tolerance. (2)(3) 20 51,053

B590 108 New active ingredient; food use; petition to establish a tolerance exemption. (2)(3) 18 31,910

B600 109 New active ingredient; non-food use. (2)(3) 13 19,146

B610 110 New active ingredient; Experimental Use Permit application; petition to establish a tem- 10 12,764 porary tolerance or temporary tolerance exemption. (3)

B611 111 New active ingredient; Experimental Use Permit application; petition to establish perma- 12 12,764 nent tolerance exemption. (3)

B612 112 New active ingredient; no change to a permanent tolerance exemption. (2)(3) 10 17,550

B613 113 New active ingredient; petition to convert a temporary tolerance or a temporary tolerance 11 17,550 exemption to a permanent tolerance or tolerance exemption. (2)(3)

B620 114 New active ingredient; Experimental Use Permit application; non-food use including crop 7 6,383 destruct. (3) (1) A decision review time that would otherwise end on a Saturday, Sunday, or federal holiday, will be extended to end on the next business day. (2) All requests for new uses (food and/or nonfood) contained in any application for a new active ingredient or a first food use are covered by the base fee for that new active ingredient or first food use application and retain the same decision time review period as the new active ingredient or first food use application. The application must be received by the agency in one package. The base fee for the category covers a maximum of five new products. Each application for an additional new product registration and new inert approval that is submitted in the new active ingredient application package or first food use application package is subject to the registration service fee for a new product or a new inert approval. All such associated applications that are submitted together will be subject to the new active ingredient or first food use decision review time. In the case of a new active ingredient application, until that new active ingredient is approved, any subsequent application for another new product containing the same active ingredient or an amendment to the proposed labeling will be deemed a new active ingredient application, subject to the registration service fee and decision review time for a new active ingredient. In the case of a first food use application, until that first food use is approved, any subsequent application for an additional new food use or uses will be subject to the registration service fee and decision review time for a first food use. Any information that (a) was neither requested nor required by the Agency, and (b) is submitted by the applicant at the applicant’s initiative to support the application after completion of the technical deficiency screening, and (c) is not itself a covered registration application, must be assessed 25% of the full registration service fee for the new active ingredient or first food use application. (3) Where the action involves approval of a new or amended label, on or before the end date of the decision review time, the Agency shall provide to the applicant a draft accepted label, including any changes made by the Agency that differ from the applicant-submitted label and relevant supporting data reviewed by the Agency. The applicant will notify the Agency that the applicant either (a) agrees to all of the terms associated with the draft accepted label as amended by the Agency and requests that it be issued as the accepted final Agency-stamped label; or (b) does not agree to one or more of the terms of the draft accepted label as amended by the Agency and requests additional time to resolve the difference(s); or (c) withdraws the application without prejudice for subsequent resubmission, but forfeits the associated registration service fee. For cases described in (b), the applicant shall have up to 30 calendar days to reach agreement with the Agency on the final terms of the Agency-ac- cepted label. If the applicant agrees to all of the terms of the accepted label as in (a), including upon resolution of differences in (b), the Agency shall provide an accepted final Agency-stamped label to the registrant within 2 business days following the registrant’s written or electronic confirmation of agreement to the Agency.¿

ø‘‘TABLE 12. — BIOPESTICIDES DIVISION — NEW USES

New Decision FY’17 & FY’18 EPA CR Action Review Time Registration No. Service Fee No. (Months)(1) ($)

B630 115 First food use; petition to establish a tolerance exemption. (2)(4) 13 12,764

B631 116 New food use; petition to amend an established tolerance. (3)(4) 12 12,764

B640 117 First food use; petition to establish a tolerance. (2)(4) 19 19,146

B643 118 New Food use; petition to amend an established tolerance exemption. (3)(4) 10 12,764

B642 119 First food use; indoor; food/food handling. (2)(4) 12 31,910

B644 120 New use, no change to an established tolerance or tolerance exemption. (3)(4) 8 12,764

B650 121 New use; non-food. (3)(4) 7 6,383

B645 122 (new) New food use; Experimental Use Permit application; petition to amend or add a tolerance 12 12,764 exemption. (4)

B646 123 (new) New use; non-food use including crop destruct; Experimental Use Permit application. (4) 7 6,383 (1) A decision review time that would otherwise end on a Saturday, Sunday, or federal holiday, will be extended to end on the next business day. (2) All requests for new uses (food and/or nonfood) contained in any application for a new active ingredient or a first food use are covered by the base fee for that new active ingredient or first food use application and retain the same decision time review period as the new active ingredient or first food use application. The application must be received by the agency in one package. The base fee for the category covers a maximum of five new products. Each application for an additional new product registration and new inert approval that is submitted in the new active ingredient application package or first food use application package is subject to the registration service fee for a new product or a new inert approval. All such associated applications that are submitted together will be subject to the new active ingredient or first food use decision review time. In the case of a new active ingredient application, until that new active ingredient is approved, any subsequent application for another new product containing the same active ingredient or an amendment to the proposed labeling will be deemed a new active ingredient application, subject to the registration service fee and decision review time for a new active ingredient. In the case of a first food use application, until that first food use is approved, any subsequent application for an additional new food use or uses will be subject to the registration service fee and decision review time for a first food use. Any information that (a) was neither requested nor required by the Agency, and (b) is submitted by the applicant at the applicant’s initiative to support the application after completion of the technical deficiency screening, and (c) is not itself a covered registration application, must be assessed 25% of the full registration service fee for the new active ingredient or first food use application.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 06:32 Jun 29, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00094 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A28JN6.140 S28JNPT1 SSpencer on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with SENATE June 28, 2018 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S4783 (3) Amendment applications to add the new use(s) to registered product labels are covered by the base fee for the new use(s). All items in the covered application must be submitted together in one package. Each application for an additional new product registration and new inert approval(s) that is submitted in the new use application package is subject to the registration service fee for a new product or a new inert approval. However, if a new use application only proposes to register the new use for a new product and there are no amendments in the application, then review of one new prod- uct application is covered by the new use fee. All such associated applications that are submitted together will be subject to the new use decision review time. Any application for a new product or an amendment to the proposed labeling (a) submitted subsequent to submission of the new use application and (b) prior to conclusion of its decision review time and (c) containing the same new uses, will be deemed a separate new-use application, subject to a separate registration service fee and new decision review time for a new use. If the new-use application includes non-food (indoor and/or outdoor), and food (outdoor and/or indoor) uses, the appropriate fee is due for each type of new use and the longest decision review time applies to all of the new uses requested in the application. Any information that (a) was neither requested nor required by the Agency, and (b) is submitted by the applicant at the applicant’s initiative to support the application after completion of the technical deficiency screen, and (c) is not itself a covered registration application, must be assessed 25% of the full registration service fee for the new use application. (4) Where the action involves approval of a new or amended label, on or before the end date of the decision review time, the Agency shall provide to the applicant a draft accepted label, including any changes made by the Agency that differ from the applicant-submitted label and relevant supporting data reviewed by the Agency. The applicant will notify the Agency that the applicant either (a) agrees to all of the terms associated with the draft accepted label as amended by the Agency and requests that it be issued as the accepted final Agency-stamped label; or (b) does not agree to one or more of the terms of the draft accepted label as amended by the Agency and requests additional time to resolve the difference(s); or (c) withdraws the application without prejudice for subsequent resubmission, but forfeits the associated registration service fee. For cases described in (b), the applicant shall have up to 30 calendar days to reach agreement with the Agency on the final terms of the Agency-ac- cepted label. If the applicant agrees to all of the terms of the accepted label as in (a), including upon resolution of differences in (b), the Agency shall provide an accepted final Agency-stamped label to the registrant within 2 business days following the registrant’s written or electronic confirmation of agreement to the Agency.¿

ø‘‘TABLE 13. — BIOPESTICIDES DIVISION — NEW PRODUCTS

New Decision FY’17 & FY’18 EPA CR Action Review Time Registration No. Service Fee No. (Months)(1) ($)

B652 124 New product; registered source of active ingredient; requires petition to amend established tolerance or 13 12,764 tolerance exemption; requires 1) submission of product specific data; or 2) citation of previously re- viewed and accepted data; or 3) submission or citation of data generated at government expense; or 4) submission or citation of scientifically-sound rationale based on publicly available literature or other relevant information that addresses the data requirement; or 5) submission of a request for a data requirement to be waived supported by a scientifically-sound rationale explaining why the data requirement does not apply. (2)(3)

B660 125 New product; registered source of active ingredient(s); identical or substantially similar in composition 4 1,278 and use to a registered product. No data review, or only product chemistry data; cite-all data citation, or selective data citation where applicant owns all required data or authorization from data owner is demonstrated. Category includes 100% re-package of registered end-use or manufacturing-use prod- uct that requires no data submission or data matrix. For microbial pesticides, the active ingredient(s) must not be re-isolated. (2)(3)

B670 126 New product; registered source of active ingredient(s); requires: 1) submission of product specific data; 7 5,107 or 2) citation of previously reviewed and accepted data; or 3) submission or citation of data gen- erated at government expense; or 4) submission or citation of a scientifically-sound rationale based on publicly available literature or other relevant information that addresses the data requirement; or 5) submission of a request for a data requirement to be waived supported by a scientifically-sound rationale explaining why the data requirement does not apply. (2)(3)

B671 127 New product; unregistered source of active ingredient(s); requires a petition to amend an established tol- 17 12,764 erance or tolerance exemption; requires: 1) submission of product specific data; or 2) citation of pre- viously reviewed and accepted data; or 3) submission or citation of data generated at government ex- pense; or 4) submission or citation of a scientifically-sound rationale based on publicly available lit- erature or other relevant information that addresses the data requirement; or 5) submission of a re- quest for a data requirement to be waived supported by a scientifically-sound rationale explaining why the data requirement does not apply. (2)(3)

B672 128 New product; unregistered source of active ingredient(s); non-food use or food use requires: 1) submis- 13 9,118 sion of product specific data; or 2) citation of previously reviewed and accepted data; or 3) submis- sion or citation of data generated at government expense; or 4) submission or citation of a scientif- ically-sound rationale based on publicly available literature or other relevant information that address- es the data requirement; or 5) submission of a request for a data requirement to be waived supported by a scientifically-sound rationale explaining why the data requirement does not apply. (2)(3)

B673 129 New product MUP/EP; unregistered source of active ingredient(s); citation of Technical Grade Active In- 10 5,107 gredient (TGAI) data previously reviewed and accepted by the Agency. Requires an Agency determina- tion that the cited data supports the new product. (2)(3)

B674 130 New product MUP; Repack of identical registered end-use product as a manufacturing-use product; same 4 1,278 registered uses only. (2)(3)

B675 131 New Product MUP; registered source of active ingredient; submission of completely new generic data 10 9,118 package; registered uses only. (2)(3)

B676 132 New product; more than one active ingredient where one active ingredient is an unregistered source; 13 9,118 product chemistry data must be submitted; requires: 1) submission of product specific data, and 2) citation of previously reviewed and accepted data; or 3) submission or citation of data generated at government expense; or 4) submission or citation of a scientifically-sound rationale based on publicly available literature or other relevant information that addresses the data requirement; or 5) submis- sion of a request for a data requirement to be waived supported by a scientifically-sound rationale explaining why the data requirement does not apply. (2)(3)

B677 133 New end-use non-food animal product with submission of two or more target animal safety studies; in- 10 8,820 cludes data and/or waivers of data for only: ∑ product chemistry and/or ∑ acute toxicity and/or ∑ public health pest efficacy and/or ∑ animal safety studies and/or ∑ child resistant packaging. (2)(3) (1) A decision review time that would otherwise end on a Saturday, Sunday, or federal holiday, will be extended to end on the next business day. (2) An application for a new end-use product using a source of active ingredient that (a) is not yet registered but (b) has an application pending with the Agency for review, will be considered an ap- plication for a new product with an unregistered source of active ingredient.

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ø‘‘TABLE 14. — BIOPESTICIDES DIVISION — AMENDMENTS

FY’17 & FY’18 New Decision Registration EPA CR Action Review Time No. Service Fee No. (Months)(1) ($)

B621 134 Amendment; Experimental Use Permit; no change to an established temporary tol- 7 5,107 erance or tolerance exemption. (3)

B622 135 Amendment; Experimental Use Permit; petition to amend an established or tem- 11 12,764 porary tolerance or tolerance exemption. (3)

B641 136 Amendment of an established tolerance or tolerance exemption. 13 12,764

B680 137 Amendment; registered sources of active ingredient(s); no new use(s); no changes 5 5,107 to an established tolerance or tolerance exemption. Requires data submission. (2)(3)

B681 138 Amendment; unregistered source of active ingredient(s). Requires data submis- 7 6,079 sion. (2)(3)

B683 139 Label amendment; requires review/update of previous risk assessment(s) without 6 5,107 data submission (e.g., labeling changes to REI, PPE, PHI). (2)(3)

B684 140 Amending non-food animal product that includes submission of target animal 8 8,820 safety data; previously registered. (2)(3)

B685 141 (new) Amendment; add a new biochemical unregistered source of active ingredient or a 5 5,107 new microbial production site. Requires submission of analysis of samples data and source/production site-specific manufacturing process description. (3) (1) A decision review time that would otherwise end on a Saturday, Sunday, or federal holiday, will be extended to end on the next business day. (2) (a) EPA-initiated amendments shall not be charged registration service fees. (b) Registrant-initiated fast-track amendments are to be completed within the timelines speci- fied in FIFRA Section 3(c)(3)(B) and are not subject to registration service fees. (c) Registrant-initiated fast-track amendments handled by the Antimicrobials Division are to be completed within the timelines specified in FIFRA Section 3(h) and are not subject to registration service fees. (d) Registrant initiated amendments submitted by notification under PR Notices, such as PR Notice 98-10, continue under PR Notice timelines and are not subject to registration service fees. (e) Submissions with data and requiring data re- view are subject to registration service fees. (3) Where the action involves approval of a new or amended label, on or before the end date of the decision review time, the Agency shall provide to the applicant a draft ac- cepted label, including any changes made by the Agency that differ from the applicant-submitted label and relevant supporting data reviewed by the Agency. The applicant will notify the Agency that the applicant either (a) agrees to all of the terms associated with the draft accepted label as amended by the Agency and requests that it be issued as the accepted final Agency-stamped label; or (b) does not agree to one or more of the terms of the draft accepted label as amended by the Agency and requests additional time to resolve the difference(s); or (c) withdraws the application without prejudice for subsequent resubmission, but forfeits the associated registration service fee. For cases described in (b), the applicant shall have up to 30 calendar days to reach agreement with the Agency on the final terms of the Agency-accepted label. If the applicant agrees to all of the terms of the accepted label as in (a), including upon resolution of differences in (b), the Agency shall provide an accepted final Agency-stamped label to the registrant within 2 business days following the registrant’s written or electronic confirmation of agreement to the Agency.¿

ø‘‘TABLE 15. — BIOPESTICIDES DIVISION — SCLP

FY’17 & FY’18 New Decision Registration EPA CR Action Review Time No. Service Fee No. (Months)(1) ($)

B690 142 New active ingredient; food or non-food use. (2)(6) 7 2,554

B700 143 Experimental Use Permit application; new active ingredient or new use. (6) 7 1,278

B701 144 Extend or amend Experimental Use Permit. (6) 4 1,278

B710 145 New product; registered source of active ingredient(s); identical or substantially similar in 4 1,278 composition and use to a registered product; no change in an established tolerance or tolerance exemption. No data review, or only product chemistry data; cite-all data cita- tion, or selective data citation where applicant owns all required data or authorization from data owner is demonstrated. Category includes 100% re-package of registered end-use or manufacturing-use product that requires no data submission or data ma- trix. (3)(6)

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FY’17 & FY’18 New Decision Registration EPA CR Action Review Time No. Service Fee No. (Months)(1) ($)

B720 146 New product; registered source of active ingredient(s); requires: 1) submission of product 5 1,278 specific data; or 2) citation of previously reviewed and accepted data; or 3) submission or citation of data generated at government expense; or 4) submission or citation of a scientifically-sound rationale based on publicly available literature or other relevant in- formation that addresses the data requirement; or 5) submission of a request for a data requirement to be waived supported by a scientifically-sound rationale explaining why the data requirement does not apply. (3)(6)

B721 147 New product; unregistered source of active ingredient. (3)(6) 7 2,676

B722 148 New use and/or amendment; petition to establish a tolerance or tolerance exemption. 7 2,477 (4)(5)(6)

B730 149 Label amendment requiring data submission. (4)(6) 5 1,278 (1) A decision review time that would otherwise end on a Saturday, Sunday, or federal holiday, will be extended to end on the next business day. (2) All requests for new uses (food and/or nonfood) contained in any application for a new active ingredient or a first food use are covered by the base fee for that new active ingredient or first food use application and retain the same decision time review period as the new active ingredient or first food use application. The application must be received by the agency in one package. The base fee for the category covers a maximum of five new products. Each application for an additional new product registration and new inert approval that is submitted in the new active ingredient application package or first food use application package is subject to the registration service fee for a new product or a new inert approval. All such associated applications that are submitted together will be subject to the new active ingredient or first food use decision review time. In the case of a new active ingredient application, until that new active ingredient is approved, any subsequent application for another new product containing the same active ingredient or an amendment to the proposed labeling will be deemed a new active ingredient application, subject to the registration service fee and decision review time for a new active ingredient. In the case of a first food use application, until that first food use is approved, any subsequent application for an additional new food use or uses will be subject to the registration service fee and decision review time for a first food use. Any information that (a) was neither requested nor required by the Agency, and (b) is submitted by the applicant at the applicant’s initiative to support the application after completion of the technical deficiency screening, and (c) is not itself a covered registration application, must be assessed 25% of the full registration service fee for the new active ingredient or first food use application. (3) An application for a new end-use product using a source of active ingredient that (a) is not yet registered but (b) has an application pending with the Agency for review, will be considered an ap- plication for a new product with an unregistered source of active ingredient. (4) (a) EPA-initiated amendments shall not be charged registration service fees. (b) Registrant-initiated fast-track amendments are to be completed within the timelines specified in FIFRA Section 3(c)(3)(B) and are not subject to registration service fees. (c) Registrant-initiated fast-track amendments handled by the Antimicrobials Division are to be completed within the timelines specified in FIFRA Section 3(h) and are not subject to registration service fees. (d) Registrant initiated amendments submitted by notification under PR Notices, such as PR Notice 98-10, continue under PR Notice timelines and are not subject to registration service fees. (e) Submissions with data and requiring data review are subject to registration service fees. (5) Amendment applications to add the new use(s) to registered product labels are covered by the base fee for the new use(s). All items in the covered application must be submitted together in one package. Each application for an additional new product registration and new inert approval(s) that is submitted in the new use application package is subject to the registration service fee for a new product or a new inert approval. However, if a new use application only proposes to register the new use for a new product and there are no amendments in the application, then review of one new prod- uct application is covered by the new use fee. All such associated applications that are submitted together will be subject to the new use decision review time. Any application for a new product or an amendment to the proposed labeling (a) submitted subsequent to submission of the new use application and (b) prior to conclusion of its decision review time and (c) containing the same new uses, will be deemed a separate new-use application, subject to a separate registration service fee and new decision review time for a new use. If the new-use application includes non-food (indoor and/or outdoor), and food (outdoor and/or indoor) uses, the appropriate fee is due for each type of new use and the longest decision review time applies to all of the new uses requested in the application. Any information that (a) was neither requested nor required by the Agency, and (b) is submitted by the applicant at the applicant’s initiative to support the application after completion of the technical deficiency screen, and (c) is not itself a covered registration application, must be assessed 25% of the full registration service fee for the new use application. (6) Where the action involves approval of a new or amended label, on or before the end date of the decision review time, the Agency shall provide to the applicant a draft accepted label, including any changes made by the Agency that differ from the applicant-submitted label and relevant supporting data reviewed by the Agency. The applicant will notify the Agency that the applicant either (a) agrees to all of the terms associated with the draft accepted label as amended by the Agency and requests that it be issued as the accepted final Agency-stamped label; or (b) does not agree to one or more of the terms of the draft accepted label as amended by the Agency and requests additional time to resolve the difference(s); or (c) withdraws the application without prejudice for subsequent resubmission, but forfeits the associated registration service fee. For cases described in (b), the applicant shall have up to 30 calendar days to reach agreement with the Agency on the final terms of the Agency-ac- cepted label. If the applicant agrees to all of the terms of the accepted label as in (a), including upon resolution of differences in (b), the Agency shall provide an accepted final Agency-stamped label to the registrant within 2 business days following the registrant’s written or electronic confirmation of agreement to the Agency.¿

ø‘‘TABLE 16. — BIOPESTICIDES DIVISION — OTHER ACTIONS

New Decision FY’17 & FY’18 EPA CR Action Review Time Registration No. Service Fee No. (Months)(1) ($)

B614 150 Pre-application; Conditional Ruling on rationales for addressing a data requirement in 3 2,530 lieu of data; applicant-initiated; applies to one rationale at a time.

B615 151 Rebuttal of agency reviewed protocol, applicant initiated. 3 2,530

B682 152 Protocol review; applicant initiated; excludes time for HSRB review. 3 2,432 (1) A decision review time that would otherwise end on a Saturday, Sunday, or federal holiday, will be extended to end on the next business day.¿

ø‘‘TABLE 17. — BIOPESTICIDES DIVISION — PIP

New Decision FY’17 & FY’18 EPA CR Action Review Time Registration No. Service Fee No. (Months)(1) ($)

B740 153 Experimental Use Permit application; no petition for tolerance/tolerance exemption. Includes: 6 95,724

1. non-food/feed use(s) for a new (2) or registered (3) PIP (12); 2. food/feed use(s) for a new or registered PIP with crop destruct (12); 3. food/feed use(s) for a new or registered PIP in which an established tolerance/tolerance exemption exists for the intended use(s). (4)(12)

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FY’17 & FY’18 New Decision Registration EPA CR Action Review Time No. Service Fee No. (Months)(1) ($)

B741 154 Experimental Use Permit application; no petition for tolerance/tolerance exemption. Includes: 12 159,538 (new) 1. non-food/feed use(s) for a new (2) or registered (3) PIP; 2. food/feed use(s) for a new or registered PIP with crop destruct; 3. food/feed use(s) for a new or registered PIP in which an established tolerance/tolerance exemption exists for the intended use(s); SAP Review. (12)

B750 155 Experimental Use Permit application; with a petition to establish a temporary or permanent tolerance/tolerance 9 127,630 exemption for the active ingredient. Includes new food/feed use for a registered (3) PIP. (4)(12)

B770 156 Experimental Use Permit application; new (2) PIP; with petition to establish a temporary tolerance/tolerance ex- 15 191,444 emption for the active ingredient; credit 75% of B771 fee toward registration application for a new active ingredient that follows; SAP review. (5)(12)

B771 157 Experimental Use Permit application; new (2) PIP; with petition to establish a temporary tolerance/tolerance ex- 10 127,630 emption for the active ingredient; credit 75% of B771 fee toward registration application for a new active ingredient that follows. (12)

B772 158 Application to amend or extend an Experimental Use Permit; no petition since the established tolerance/toler- 3 12,764 ance exemption for the active ingredient is unaffected. (12)

B773 159 Application to amend or extend an Experimental Use Permit; with petition to extend a temporary tolerance/toler- 5 31,910 ance exemption for the active ingredient. (12)

B780 160 Registration application; new (2) PIP; non-food/feed. (12) 12 159,537

B790 161 Registration application; new (2) PIP; non-food/feed; SAP review. (5)(12) 18 223,351

B800 162 Registration application; new (2) PIP; with petition to establish permanent tolerance/tolerance exemption for the 13 172,300 active ingredient based on an existing temporary tolerance/tolerance exemption. (12)

B810 163 Registration application; new (2) PIP; with petition to establish permanent tolerance/tolerance exemption for the 19 236,114 active ingredient based on an existing temporary tolerance/tolerance exemption. SAP review. (5)(12)

B820 164 Registration application; new (2) PIP; with petition to establish or amend a permanent tolerance/tolerance ex- 15 204,208 emption of an active ingredient. (12)

B840 165 Registration application; new (2) PIP; with petition to establish or amend a permanent tolerance/tolerance ex- 21 268,022 emption of an active ingredient. SAP review. (5)(12)

B851 166 Registration application; new event of a previously registered PIP active ingredient(s); no petition since perma- 9 127,630 nent tolerance/tolerance exemption is already established for the active ingredient(s). (12)

B870 167 Registration application; registered (3) PIP; new product; new use; no petition since a permanent tolerance/tol- 9 38,290 erance exemption is already established for the active ingredient(s). (4) (12)

B880 168 Registration application; registered (3) PIP; new product or new terms of registration; additional data sub- 9 31,910 mitted; no petition since a permanent tolerance/tolerance exemption is already established for the active in- gredient(s). (6) (7) (12)

B881 169 Registration application; registered (3) PIP; new product or new terms of registration; additional data sub- 15 95,724 mitted; no petition since a permanent tolerance/tolerance exemption is already established for the active in- gredient(s). SAP review. (5)(6)(7)(12)

B882 170 Registration application; new (2) PIP, seed increase with negotiated acreage cap and time-limited registration; 15 191,444 (new) with petition to establish a permanent tolerance/tolerance exemption for the active ingredient based on an existing temporary tolerance/tolerance exemption; SAP Review. (8)(12)

B883 171 Registration application; new (2) PIP, seed increase with negotiated acreage cap and time-limited registration; 9 127,630 with petition to establish a permanent tolerance/tolerance exemption for the active ingredient based on an existing temporary tolerance/tolerance exemption. (8) (12)

B884 172 Registration application; new (2) PIP, seed increase with negotiated acreage cap and time-limited registration; 12 159,537 with petition to establish a permanent tolerance/tolerance exemption for the active ingredient. (8)(12)

B885 173 Registration application; registered (3) PIP, seed increase; breeding stack of previously approved PIPs, same 6 31,910 crop; no petition since a permanent tolerance/tolerance exemption is already established for the active ingre- dient(s). (9)(12)

B886 174 Registration application; new (2) PIP, seed increase with negotiated acreage cap and time-limited registration; 18 223,351 (new) with petition to establish a permanent tolerance/tolerance exemption for the active ingredient. SAP Review. (8) (12)

B890 175 Application to amend a seed increase registration; converts registration to commercial registration; no petition 9 63,816 since permanent tolerance/tolerance exemption is already established for the active ingredient(s). (12)

B891 176 Application to amend a seed increase registration; converts registration to a commercial registration; no peti- 15 127,630 tion since a permanent tolerance/tolerance exemption already established for the active ingredient(s); SAP re- view. (5)(12)

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FY’17 & FY’18 New Decision Registration EPA CR Action Review Time No. Service Fee No. (Months)(1) ($)

B900 177 Application to amend a registration, including actions such as extending an expiration date, modifying an IRM 6 12,764 plan, or adding an insect to be controlled. (10)(11)(12)

B901 178 Application to amend a registration, including actions such as extending an expiration date, modifying an IRM 12 76,578 plan, or adding an insect to be controlled. SAP review. (10) (11) (12)

B902 179 PIP Protocol review. 3 6,383

B903 180 Inert ingredient tolerance exemption; e.g., a marker such as NPT II; reviewed in BPPD. 6 63,816

B904 181 Import tolerance or tolerance exemption; processed commodities/food only (inert or active ingredient). 9 127,630

B905 182 SAP Review. 6 63,816 (new)

B906 183 Petition to establish a temporary tolerance/tolerance exemption for one or more active ingredients. 3 31,907 (new)

B907 184 Petition to establish a temporary tolerance/tolerance exemption for one or more active ingredients based on an 3 12,764 (new) existing temporary tolerance/tolerance exemption.

B908 185 Petition to establish a temporary tolerance/tolerance exemption for one or more active ingredients or inert ingre- 3 44,671 (new) dients. (1) A decision review time that would otherwise end on a Saturday, Sunday, or federal holiday, will be extended to end on the next business day. (2) New PIP = a PIP with an active ingredient that has not been registered. (3) Registered PIP = a PIP with an active ingredient that is currently registered. (4) Transfer registered PIP through conventional breeding for new food/feed use, such as from field corn to sweet corn. (5) The scientific data involved in this category are complex. EPA often seeks technical advice from the Scientific Advisory Panel on risks that pesticides pose to wildlife, farm workers, pesticide applica- tors, non-target species, as well as insect resistance, and novel scientific issues surrounding new technologies. The scientists of the SAP neither make nor recommend policy decisions. They provide advice on the science used to make these decisions. Their advice is invaluable to the EPA as it strives to protect humans and the environment from risks posed by pesticides. Due to the time it takes to schedule and prepare for meetings with the SAP, additional time and costs are needed. (6) Registered PIPs stacked through conventional breeding. (7) Deployment of a registered PIP with a different IRM plan (e.g., seed blend). (8) The negotiated acreage cap will depend upon EPA’s determination of the potential environmental exposure, risk(s) to non-target organisms, and the risk of targeted pest developing resistance to the pesticidal substance. The uncertainty of these risks may reduce the allowable acreage, based upon the quantity and type of non-target organism data submitted and the lack of insect resistance manage- ment data, which is usually not required for seed-increase registrations. Registrants are encouraged to consult with EPA prior to submission of a registration application in this category. (9) Application can be submitted prior to or concurrently with an application for commercial registration. (10) For example, IRM plan modifications that are applicant-initiated. (11) EPA-initiated amendments shall not be charged fees. (12) Where the action involves approval of a new or amended label, on or before the end date of the decision review time, the Agency shall provide to the applicant a draft accepted label, including any changes made by the Agency that differ from the applicant-submitted label and relevant supporting data reviewed by the Agency. The applicant will notify the Agency that the applicant either (a) agrees to all of the terms associated with the draft accepted label as amended by the Agency and requests that it be issued as the accepted final Agency-stamped label; or (b) does not agree to one or more of the terms of the draft accepted label as amended by the Agency and requests additional time to resolve the difference(s); or (c) withdraws the application without prejudice for subsequent resub- mission, but forfeits the associated registration service fee. For cases described in (b), the applicant shall have up to 30 calendar days to reach agreement with the Agency on the final terms of the Agen- cy-accepted label. If the applicant agrees to all of the terms of the accepted label as in (a), including upon resolution of differences in (b), the Agency shall provide an accepted final Agency-stamped label to the registrant within 2 business days following the registrant’s written or electronic confirmation of agreement to the Agency.¿

ø‘‘TABLE 18. — INERT INGREDIENTS

New Decision FY’17 & FY’18 EPA CR Action Review Time Registration No. Service Fee No. (Months)(1) ($)

I001 186 Approval of new food use inert ingredient. (2)(3) 13 27,000

I002 187 Amend currently approved inert ingredient tolerance or exemption from tolerance; new data. (2) 11 7,500

I003 188 Amend currently approved inert ingredient tolerance or exemption from tolerance; no new data. (2) 9 3,308

I004 189 Approval of new non-food use inert ingredient. (2) 6 11,025

I005 190 Amend currently approved non-food use inert ingredient with new use pattern; new data. (2) 6 5,513

I006 191 Amend currently approved non-food use inert ingredient with new use pattern; no new data. (2) 3 3,308

I007 192 Approval of substantially similar non-food use inert ingredients when original inert is 4 1,654 compositionally similar with similar use pattern. (2)

I008 193 Approval of new or amended polymer inert ingredient, food use. (2) 5 3,749

I009 194 Approval of new or amended polymer inert ingredient, non-food use. (2) 4 3,087

I010 195 Petition to amend a single tolerance exemption descriptor, or single non-food use descriptor, to 6 1,654 add ≤ 10 CASRNs; no new data. (2)

I011 196 Approval of new food use safener with tolerance or exemption from tolerance. (2)(8) 24 597,683 (new)

I012 197 Approval of new non-food use safener. (2)(8) 21 415,241 (new)

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FY’17 & FY’18 New Decision Registration EPA CR Action Review Time No. Service Fee No. (Months)(1) ($)

I013 198 Approval of additional food use for previously approved safener with tolerance or exemption from 15 62,975 (new) tolerance. (2)

I014 199 Approval of additional non-food use for previously approved safener. (2) 15 25,168 (new)

I015 200 Approval of new generic data for previously approved food use safener. (2) 24 269,728 (new)

I016 201 Approval of amendment(s) to tolerance and label for previously approved safener. (2) 13 55,776 (new) (1) A decision review time that would otherwise end on a Saturday, Sunday, or federal holiday, will be extended to end on the next business day. (2) If another covered application is submitted that depends upon an application to approve an inert ingredient, each application will be subject to its respective registration service fee. The decision review time line for both submissions will be the longest of the associated applications. If the application covers multiple ingredients grouped by EPA into one chemical class, a single registration service fee will be assessed for approval of those ingredients. (3) If EPA data rules are amended to newly require clearance under section 408 of the FFDCA for an ingredient of an antimicrobial product where such ingredient was not previously subject to such a clearance, then review of the data for such clearance of such product is not subject to a registration service fee for the tolerance action for two years from the effective date of the rule. (4) Any other covered application that is associated with and dependent on the HSRB review will be subject to its separate registration service fee. The decision review times for the associated actions run concurrently, but will end at the date of the latest review time. (5) Any other covered application that is associated with and dependent on the SAP review will be subject to its separate registration service fee. The decision review time for the associated action will be extended by the decision review time for the SAP review. (6) An application for a new end-use product using a source of active ingredient that (a) is not yet registered but (b) has an application pending with the Agency for review, will be considered an ap- plication for a new product with an unregistered source of active ingredient. (7) Where the action involves approval of a new or amended label, on or before the end date of the decision review time, the Agency shall provide to the applicant a draft accepted label, including any changes made by the Agency that differ from the applicant-submitted label and relevant supporting data reviewed by the Agency. The applicant will notify the Agency that the applicant either (a) agrees to all of the terms associated with the draft accepted label as amended by the Agency and requests that it be issued as the accepted final Agency-stamped label; or (b) does not agree to one or more of the terms of the draft accepted label as amended by the Agency and requests additional time to resolve the difference(s); or (c) withdraws the application without prejudice for subsequent resubmission, but forfeits the associated registration service fee. For cases described in (b), the applicant shall have up to 30 calendar days to reach agreement with the Agency on the final terms of the Agency-ac- cepted label. If the applicant agrees to all of the terms of the accepted label as in (a), including upon resolution of differences in (b), the Agency shall provide an accepted final Agency-stamped label to the registrant within 2 business days following the registrant’s written or electronic confirmation of agreement to the Agency. (8) If a new safener is submitted in the same package as a new active ingredient, and that new active ingredient is determined to be reduced risk, then the safener would get the same reduced time- frame as the new active ingredient.¿

ø‘‘TABLE 19. — EXTERNAL REVIEW AND MISCELLANEOUS ACTIONS

New Decision FY’17 & FY’18 EPA CR Action Review Time Registration No. Service Fee No. (Months)( ) 1 ($)

M001 202 Study protocol requiring Human Studies Review Board review as defined in 40 CFR Part 9 7,938 26 in support of an active ingredient. (4)

M002 203 Completed study requiring Human Studies Review Board review as defined in 40 CFR Part 9 7,938 26 in support of an active ingredient. (4)

M003 204 External technical peer review of new active ingredient, product, or amendment (e.g., con- 12 63,945 sultation with FIFRA Scientific Advisory Panel) for an action with a decision timeframe of less than 12 months. Applicant initiated request based on a requirement of the Ad- ministrator, as defined by FIFRA § 25(d), in support of a novel active ingredient, or unique use pattern or application technology. Excludes PIP active ingredients. (5)

M004 205 External technical peer review of new active ingredient, product, or amendment (e.g., con- 18 63,945 sultation with FIFRA Scientific Advisory Panel) for an action with a decision timeframe of greater than 12 months. Applicant initiated request based on a requirement of the Administrator, as defined by FIFRA § 25(d), in support of a novel active ingredient, or unique use pattern or application technology. Excludes PIP active ingredients. (5)

M005 206 New Product: Combination, Contains a combination of active ingredients from a registered 9 22,050 and/or unregistered source; conventional, antimicrobial and/or biopesticide. Requires coordination with other regulatory divisions to conduct review of data, label and/or verify the validity of existing data as cited. Only existing uses for each active ingre- dient in the combination product. (6)(7)

M006 207 Request for up to 5 letters of certification (Gold Seal) for one actively registered product 1 277 (excludes distributor products). (8)

M007 208 Request to extend Exclusive Use of data as provided by FIFRA Section 3(c)(1)(F)(ii). 12 5,513

M008 209 Request to grant Exclusive Use of data as provided by FIFRA Section 3(c)(1)(F)(vi) for a 15 1,654 minor use, when a FIFRA Section 2(ll)(2) determination is required.

M009 210 (new) Non-FIFRA Regulated Determination: Applicant initiated, per product. 4 2,363

M010 211 (new) Conditional ruling on pre-application, product substantial similarity. 4 2,363

M011 212 (new) Label amendment to add the DfE logo; requires data review; no other label changes. (9) 4 3,648 (1) A decision review time that would otherwise end on a Saturday, Sunday, or federal holiday, will be extended to end on the next business day. (2) If another covered application is submitted that depends upon an application to approve an inert ingredient, each application will be subject to its respective registration service fee. The decision review time line for both submissions will be the longest of the associated applications. If the application covers multiple ingredients grouped by EPA into one chemical class, a single registration service fee will be assessed for approval of those ingredients. (3) If EPA data rules are amended to newly require clearance under section 408 of the FFDCA for an ingredient of an antimicrobial product where such ingredient was not previously subject to such a clearance, then review of the data for such clearance of such product is not subject to a registration service fee for the tolerance action for two years from the effective date of the rule.

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‘‘(3) SCHEDULE OF COVERED APPLICATIONS AND ICE FEES.—Subject to paragraph (6), the sched- ered actions and their corresponding registra- OTHER ACTIONS AND THEIR REGISTRATION SERV- ule of registration applications and other cov- tion service fees shall be as follows: ‘‘TABLE 1. — REGISTRATION DIVISION — NEW ACTIVE INGREDIENTS

New Decision Registra- EPA CR Action Review Time tion No. Service Fee No. (Months)(1) ($)

R010 1 New Active Ingredient, Food use. (2)(3) 24 753,082

R020 2 New Active Ingredient, Food use; reduced risk. (2)(3) 18 627,568

R040 3 New Active Ingredient, Food use; Experimental Use Permit ap- 18 462,502 plication; establish temporary tolerance; submitted before ap- plication for registration; credit 45% of fee toward new active ingredient application that follows. (3)

R060 4 New Active Ingredient, Non-food use; outdoor. (2)(3) 21 523,205

R070 5 New Active Ingredient, Non-food use; outdoor; reduced risk. 16 436,004 (2)(3)

R090 6 New Active Ingredient, Non-food use; outdoor; Experimental 16 323,690 Use Permit application; submitted before application for reg- istration; credit 45% of fee toward new active ingredient ap- plication that follows. (3)

R110 7 New Active Ingredient, Non-food use; indoor. (2)(3) 20 290,994

R120 8 New Active Ingredient, Non-food use; indoor; reduced risk. 14 242,495 (2)(3)

R121 9 New Active Ingredient, Non-food use; indoor; Experimental Use 18 182,327 Permit application; submitted before application for registra- tion; credit 45% of fee toward new active ingredient applica- tion that follows. (3)

R122 10 Enriched isomer(s) of registered mixed-isomer active ingredient. 18 317,128 (2)(3)

R123 11 New Active Ingredient, Seed treatment only; includes agricul- 18 471,861 tural and non-agricultural seeds; residues not expected in raw agricultural commodities. (2)(3)

R125 12 New Active Ingredient, Seed treatment; Experimental Use Permit 16 323,690 application; submitted before application for registration; credit 45% of fee toward new active ingredient application that follows. (3) (1) A decision review time that would otherwise end on a Saturday, Sunday, or federal holiday, will be extended to end on the next business day. (2) All requests for new uses (food and/or nonfood) contained in any application for a new active ingredient or a first food use are covered by the base fee for that new active ingredient or first food use application and retain the same decision time review period as the new active ingredient or first food use application. The application must be received by the agency in one package. The base fee for the category covers a maximum of five new products. Each application for an additional new product registration and new inert approval that is submitted in the new active ingredient applica- tion package or first food use application package is subject to the registration service fee for a new product or a new inert approval. All such associ- ated applications that are submitted together will be subject to the new active ingredient or first food use decision review time. In the case of a new ac- tive ingredient application, until that new active ingredient is approved, any subsequent application for another new product containing the same ac- tive ingredient or an amendment to the proposed labeling will be deemed a new active ingredient application, subject to the registration service fee and decision review time for a new active ingredient. In the case of a first food use application, until that first food use is approved, any subsequent appli- cation for an additional new food use or uses will be subject to the registration service fee and decision review time for a first food use. Any informa- tion that (a) was neither requested nor required by the Agency, and (b) is submitted by the applicant at the applicant’s initiative to support the appli- cation after completion of the technical deficiency screening, and (c) is not itself a covered registration application, must be assessed 25% of the full registration service fee for the new active ingredient or first food use application. (3) Where the action involves approval of a new or amended label, on or before the end date of the decision review time, the Agency shall provide to the applicant a draft accepted label, including any changes made by the Agency that differ from the applicant-submitted label and relevant sup- porting data reviewed by the Agency. The applicant will notify the Agency that the applicant either (a) agrees to all of the terms associated with the draft accepted label as amended by the Agency and requests that it be issued as the accepted final Agency-stamped label; or (b) does not agree to one or more of the terms of the draft accepted label as amended by the Agency and requests additional time to resolve the difference(s); or (c) withdraws the application without prejudice for subsequent resubmission, but forfeits the associated registration service fee. For cases described in (b), the appli- cant shall have up to 30 calendar days to reach agreement with the Agency on the final terms of the Agency-accepted label. If the applicant agrees to all of the terms of the accepted label as in (a), including upon resolution of differences in (b), the Agency shall provide an accepted final Agency- stamped label to the registrant within 2 business days following the registrant’s written or electronic confirmation of agreement to the Agency.

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Registra- New Decision tion EPA CR Action Review Time No. Service Fee No. (Months)(1) ($)

R130 13 First food use; indoor; food/food handling. (2) (3) 21 191,444

R140 14 Additional food use; Indoor; food/food handling. (3) (4) 15 44,672

R150 15 First food use. (2)(3) 21 317,104

R155 16 First food use, Experimental Use Permit application; a.i. reg- 21 264,253 (new) istered for non-food outdoor use. (3)(4)

R160 17 First food use; reduced risk. (2)(3) 16 264,253

R170 18 Additional food use. (3) (4) 15 79,349

R175 19 Additional food uses covered within a crop group resulting from 10 66,124 the conversion of existing approved crop group(s) to one or more revised crop groups. (3)(4)

R180 20 Additional food use; reduced risk. (3)(4) 10 66,124

R190 21 Additional food uses; 6 or more submitted in one application. 15 476,090 (3)(4)

R200 22 Additional Food Use; 6 or more submitted in one application; Re- 10 396,742 duced Risk. (3)(4)

R210 23 Additional food use; Experimental Use Permit application; estab- 12 48,986 lish temporary tolerance; no credit toward new use registra- tion. (3)(4)

R220 24 Additional food use; Experimental Use Permit application; crop 6 19,838 destruct basis; no credit toward new use registration. (3)(4)

R230 25 Additional use; non-food; outdoor. (3) (4) 15 31,713

R240 26 Additional use; non-food; outdoor; reduced risk. (3)(4) 10 26,427

R250 27 Additional use; non-food; outdoor; Experimental Use Permit ap- 6 19,838 plication; no credit toward new use registration. (3)(4)

R251 28 Experimental Use Permit application which requires no changes 8 19,838 to the tolerance(s); non-crop destruct basis. (3)

R260 29 New use; non-food; indoor. (3) (4) 12 15,317

R270 30 New use; non-food; indoor; reduced risk. (3)(4) 9 12,764

R271 31 New use; non-food; indoor; Experimental Use Permit application; 6 9,725 no credit toward new use registration. (3)(4)

R273 32 Additional use; seed treatment; limited uptake into Raw Agricul- 12 50,445 tural Commodities; includes crops with established tolerances (e.g., for soil or foliar application); includes food and/or non- food uses. (3)(4)

R274 33 Additional uses; seed treatment only; 6 or more submitted in one 12 302,663 application; limited uptake into raw agricultural commodities; includes crops with established tolerances (e.g., for soil or foliar application); includes food and/or non-food uses. (3)(4) (1) A decision review time that would otherwise end on a Saturday, Sunday, or federal holiday, will be extended to end on the next business day. (2) All requests for new uses (food and/or nonfood) contained in any application for a new active ingredient or a first food use are covered by the base fee for that new active ingredient or first food use application and retain the same decision time review period as the new active ingredient or first food use application. The application must be received by the agency in one package. The base fee for the category covers a maximum of five new products. Each application for an additional new product registration and new inert approval that is submitted in the new active ingredient applica- tion package or first food use application package is subject to the registration service fee for a new product or a new inert approval. All such associ- ated applications that are submitted together will be subject to the new active ingredient or first food use decision review time. In the case of a new ac- tive ingredient application, until that new active ingredient is approved, any subsequent application for another new product containing the same ac- tive ingredient or an amendment to the proposed labeling will be deemed a new active ingredient application, subject to the registration service fee and decision review time for a new active ingredient. In the case of a first food use application, until that first food use is approved, any subsequent appli- cation for an additional new food use or uses will be subject to the registration service fee and decision review time for a first food use. Any informa- tion that (a) was neither requested nor required by the Agency, and (b) is submitted by the applicant at the applicant’s initiative to support the appli- cation after completion of the technical deficiency screening, and (c) is not itself a covered registration application, must be assessed 25% of the full registration service fee for the new active ingredient or first food use application. (3) Where the action involves approval of a new or amended label, on or before the end date of the decision review time, the Agency shall provide to the applicant a draft accepted label, including any changes made by the Agency that differ from the applicant-submitted label and relevant sup- porting data reviewed by the Agency. The applicant will notify the Agency that the applicant either (a) agrees to all of the terms associated with the draft accepted label as amended by the Agency and requests that it be issued as the accepted final Agency-stamped label; or (b) does not agree to one or more of the terms of the draft accepted label as amended by the Agency and requests additional time to resolve the difference(s); or (c) withdraws the application without prejudice for subsequent resubmission, but forfeits the associated registration service fee. For cases described in (b), the appli- cant shall have up to 30 calendar days to reach agreement with the Agency on the final terms of the Agency-accepted label. If the applicant agrees to all of the terms of the accepted label as in (a), including upon resolution of differences in (b), the Agency shall provide an accepted final Agency- stamped label to the registrant within 2 business days following the registrant’s written or electronic confirmation of agreement to the Agency.

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‘‘TABLE 3. — REGISTRATION DIVISION — IMPORT AND OTHER TOLERANCES

Registra- New Decision tion EPA CR Action Review Time No. Service Fee No. (Months)(1) ($)

R280 34 Establish import tolerance; new active ingredient or first food 21 319,072 use. (2)

R290 35 Establish Import tolerance; Additional new food use. 15 63,816

R291 36 Establish import tolerances; additional food uses; 6 or more crops 15 382,886 submitted in one petition.

R292 37 Amend an established tolerance (e.g., decrease or increase) and/ 11 45,341 or harmonize established tolerances with Codex MRLs; domes- tic or import; applicant-initiated.

R293 38 Establish tolerance(s) for inadvertent residues in one crop; appli- 12 53,483 cant-initiated.

R294 39 Establish tolerances for inadvertent residues; 6 or more crops 12 320,894 submitted in one application; applicant-initiated.

R295 40 Establish tolerance(s) for residues in one rotational crop in re- 15 66,124 sponse to a specific rotational crop application; submission of corresponding label amendments which specify the necessary plant-back restrictions; applicant-initiated. (3) (4)

R296 41 Establish tolerances for residues in rotational crops in response 15 396,742 to a specific rotational crop petition; 6 or more crops submitted in one application; submission of corresponding label amend- ments which specify the necessary plant-back restrictions; ap- plicant-initiated. (3) (4)

R297 42 Amend 6 or more established tolerances (e.g., decrease or in- 11 272,037 crease) in one petition; domestic or import; applicant-initiated.

R298 43 Amend an established tolerance (e.g., decrease or increase); do- 13 58,565 mestic or import; submission of corresponding amended labels (requiring science review). (3) (4)

R299 44 Amend 6 or more established tolerances (e.g., decrease or in- 13 285,261 crease); domestic or import; submission of corresponding amended labels (requiring science review). (3) (4) (1) A decision review time that would otherwise end on a Saturday, Sunday, or federal holiday, will be extended to end on the next business day. (2) All requests for new uses (food and/or nonfood) contained in any application for a new active ingredient or a first food use are covered by the base fee for that new active ingredient or first food use application and retain the same decision time review period as the new active ingredient or first food use application. The application must be received by the agency in one package. The base fee for the category covers a maximum of five new products. Each application for an additional new product registration and new inert approval that is submitted in the new active ingredient applica- tion package or first food use application package is subject to the registration service fee for a new product or a new inert approval. All such associ- ated applications that are submitted together will be subject to the new active ingredient or first food use decision review time. In the case of a new ac- tive ingredient application, until that new active ingredient is approved, any subsequent application for another new product containing the same ac- tive ingredient or an amendment to the proposed labeling will be deemed a new active ingredient application, subject to the registration service fee and decision review time for a new active ingredient. In the case of a first food use application, until that first food use is approved, any subsequent appli- cation for an additional new food use or uses will be subject to the registration service fee and decision review time for a first food use. Any informa- tion that (a) was neither requested nor required by the Agency, and (b) is submitted by the applicant at the applicant’s initiative to support the appli- cation after completion of the technical deficiency screening, and (c) is not itself a covered registration application, must be assessed 25% of the full registration service fee for the new active ingredient or first food use application. (3) Where the action involves approval of a new or amended label, on or before the end date of the decision review time, the Agency shall provide to the applicant a draft accepted label, including any changes made by the Agency that differ from the applicant-submitted label and relevant sup- porting data reviewed by the Agency. The applicant will notify the Agency that the applicant either (a) agrees to all of the terms associated with the draft accepted label as amended by the Agency and requests that it be issued as the accepted final Agency-stamped label; or (b) does not agree to one or more of the terms of the draft accepted label as amended by the Agency and requests additional time to resolve the difference(s); or (c) withdraws the application without prejudice for subsequent resubmission, but forfeits the associated registration service fee. For cases described in (b), the appli- cant shall have up to 30 calendar days to reach agreement with the Agency on the final terms of the Agency-accepted label. If the applicant agrees to all of the terms of the accepted label as in (a), including upon resolution of differences in (b), the Agency shall provide an accepted final Agency- stamped label to the registrant within 2 business days following the registrant’s written or electronic confirmation of agreement to the Agency. (4) Amendment applications to add the revised use pattern(s) to registered product labels are covered by the base fee for the category. All items in the covered application must be submitted together in one package. Each application for an additional new product registration and new inert approval(s) that is submitted in the amendment application package is subject to the registration service fee for a new product or a new inert approval. However, if an amendment application only proposes to register the amendment for a new product and there are no amendments in the application, then review of one new product application is covered by the base fee. All such associated applications that are submitted together will be subject to the category de- cision review time.

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New Decision Registration EPA Service Fee No. CR Action Review Time No. (Months)(1) ($)

R300 45 New product; or similar combination product 4 1,582 (already registered) to an identical or substan- tially similar in composition and use to a reg- istered product; registered source of active in- gredient; no data review on acute toxicity, ef- ficacy or CRP – only product chemistry data; cite-all data citation, or selective data citation where applicant owns all required data, or ap- plicant submits specific authorization letter from data owner. Category also includes 100% re-package of registered end-use or manufac- turing-use product that requires no data sub- mission nor data matrix. (2)(3)

R301 46 New product; or similar combination product 4 1,897 (already registered) to an identical or substan- tially similar in composition and use to a reg- istered product; registered source of active in- gredient; selective data citation only for data on product chemistry and/or acute toxicity and/or public health pest efficacy (identical data citation and claims to cited product(s)), where applicant does not own all required data and does not have a specific authoriza- tion letter from data owner. (2)(3)

R310 47 New end-use or manufacturing-use product with 7 7,301 registered source(s) of active ingredient(s); in- cludes products containing two or more reg- istered active ingredients previously combined in other registered products; excludes products requiring or citing an animal safety study; re- quires review of data package within RD only; includes data and/or waivers of data for only: ∑ product chemistry and/or ∑ acute toxicity and/or ∑ child resistant packaging and/or ∑ pest(s) requiring efficacy (4) - for up to 3 tar- get pests. (2)(3)

R314 48 New end use product containing up to three reg- 8 8,626 istered active ingredients never before reg- istered as this combination in a formulated product; new product label is identical or sub- stantially similar to the labels of currently registered products which separately contain the respective component active ingredients; excludes products requiring or citing an ani- mal safety study; requires review of data package within RD only; includes data and/or waivers of data for only: ∑ product chemistry and/or ∑ acute toxicity and/or ∑ child resistant packaging and/or ∑ pest(s) requiring efficacy (4) - for up to 3 tar- get pests. (2)(3)

R319 49 New end use product containing up to three reg- 10 12,626 istered active ingredients never before reg- istered as this combination in a formulated product; new product label is identical or sub- stantially similar to the labels of currently registered products which separately contain the respective component active ingredients; excludes products requiring or citing an ani- mal safety study; requires review of data package within RD only; includes data and/or waivers of data for only: ∑ product chemistry and/or ∑ acute toxicity and/or ∑ child resistant packaging and/or ∑ pest(s) requiring efficacy (4) - for 4 to 7 target pests. (2)(3)

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New Decision Registration EPA Service Fee No. CR Action Review Time No. (Months)(1) ($)

R318 50 New end use product containing four or more 9 13,252 (new) registered active ingredients never before reg- istered as this combination in a formulated product; new product label is identical or sub- stantially similar to the labels of currently registered products which separately contain the respective component active ingredients; excludes products requiring or citing an ani- mal safety study; requires review of data package within RD only; includes data and/or waivers of data for only: ∑ product chemistry and/or ∑ acute toxicity and/or ∑ child resistant packaging and/or ∑ pest(s) requiring efficacy (4) - for up to 3 tar- get pests. (2)(3)

R321 51 New end use product containing four or more 11 17,252 (new) registered active ingredients never before reg- istered as this combination in a formulated product; new product label is identical or sub- stantially similar to the labels of currently registered products which separately contain the respective component active ingredients; excludes products requiring or citing an ani- mal safety study; requires review of data package within RD only; includes data and/or waivers of data for only: ∑ product chemistry and/or ∑ acute toxicity and/or ∑ child resistant packaging and/or ∑ pest(s) requiring efficacy (4) - for 4 to 7 target pests. (2)(3)

R315 52 New end-use, on-animal product, registered 9 9,820 source of active ingredient(s), with the submis- sion of data and/or waivers for only: ∑ animal safety and ∑ pest(s) requiring efficacy (4) and/or ∑ product chemistry and/or ∑ acute toxicity and/or ∑ child resistant packaging. (2) (3)

R316 53 New end-use or manufacturing product with 9 11,301 (new) registered source(s) of active ingredient(s) in- cluding products containing two or more reg- istered active ingredients previously combined in other registered products; excludes products requiring or citing an animal safety study; and requires review of data and/or waivers for only: ∑ product chemistry and/or ∑ acute toxicity and/or ∑ child resistant packaging and/or ∑ pest(s) requiring efficacy (4) - for greater than 3 and up to 7 target pests. (2)(3)

R317 54 New end-use or manufacturing product with 10 15,301 (new) registered source(s) of active ingredient(s) in- cluding products containing 2 or more reg- istered active ingredients previously combined in other registered products; excludes products requiring or citing an animal safety study; and requires review of data and/or waivers for only: ∑ product chemistry and/or ∑ acute toxicity and/or ∑ child resistant packaging and/or ∑ pest(s) requiring efficacy (4) - for greater than 7 target pests. (2)(3)

R320 55 New product; new physical form; requires data 12 13,226 review in science divisions. (2)(3)

R331 56 New product; repack of identical registered end- 3 2,530 use product as a manufacturing-use product, or identical registered manufacturing-use product as an end use product; same reg- istered uses only. (2)(3)

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New Decision Registration EPA Service Fee No. CR Action Review Time No. (Months)(1) ($)

R332 57 New manufacturing-use product; registered ac- 24 283,215 tive ingredient; unregistered source of active ingredient; submission of completely new ge- neric data package; registered uses only; re- quires review in RD and science divisions. (2)(3)

R333 58 New product; MUP or End use product with un- 10 19,838 registered source of active ingredient; requires science data review; new physical form; etc. Cite-all or selective data citation where appli- cant owns all required data. (2)(3)

R334 59 New product; MUP or End use product with un- 11 23,100 registered source of the active ingredient; re- quires science data review; new physical form; etc. Selective data citation. (2)(3) (1) A decision review time that would otherwise end on a Saturday, Sunday, or federal holiday, will be extended to end on the next business day. (2) An application for a new end-use product using a source of active ingredient that (a) is not yet registered but (b) has an application pending with the Agency for review, will be considered an application for a new product with an unregistered source of active ingredient. (3) Where the action involves approval of a new or amended label, on or before the end date of the decision review time, the Agency shall provide to the applicant a draft accepted label, including any changes made by the Agency that differ from the applicant-submitted label and relevant sup- porting data reviewed by the Agency. The applicant will notify the Agency that the applicant either (a) agrees to all of the terms associated with the draft accepted label as amended by the Agency and requests that it be issued as the accepted final Agency-stamped label; or (b) does not agree to one or more of the terms of the draft accepted label as amended by the Agency and requests additional time to resolve the difference(s); or (c) withdraws the application without prejudice for subsequent resubmission, but forfeits the associated registration service fee. For cases described in (b), the appli- cant shall have up to 30 calendar days to reach agreement with the Agency on the final terms of the Agency-accepted label. If the applicant agrees to all of the terms of the accepted label as in (a), including upon resolution of differences in (b), the Agency shall provide an accepted final Agency- stamped label to the registrant within 2 business days following the registrant’s written or electronic confirmation of agreement to the Agency. (4) For the purposes of classifying proposed registration actions into PRIA categories, ‘‘pest(s) requiring efficacy’’ are: public health pests listed in PR Notice 2002-1, livestock pests (e.g. Horn flies, Stable flies), wood-destroying pests (e.g. termites, carpenter ants, wood-boring beetles) and certain invasive species (e.g. Asian Longhorned beetle, Emerald Ashborer). This list may be updated/refined as invasive pest needs arise. To determine the number of pests for the PRIA categories, pests have been placed into groups (general; e.g., cockroaches) and pest specific (specifically a test species). If seeking a label claim against a pest group (general), use the group listing below and each group will count as 1. The general pests groups are: mites, dust mites, chiggers, ticks, hard ticks, soft ticks, cattle ticks, scorpions, spiders, centipedes, lice, fleas, cockroaches, keds, bot flies, screwworms, filth flies, blow flies, house flies, flesh flies, mosquitoes, biting flies, horse flies, stable flies, deer flies, sand flies, biting midges, black flies, true bugs, bed bugs, stinging bees, wasps, yellow jackets, hornets, ants (excluding carpenter ants), fire and harvester ants, wood destroying beetles, carpenter ants, termites, subterranean termites, dry wood termites, arboreal termites, damp wood termites and invasive species. If seeking a claim against a specific pest without a general claim then each specific pest will count as 1.

‘‘TABLE 5. — REGISTRATION DIVISION — AMENDMENTS

New Decision Review Registra- EPA CR Action Time tion No. Service Fee No. (Months)(1) ($)

R340 60 Amendment requiring data review within RD (e.g., changes to pre- 4 4,988 cautionary label statements); includes adding/modifying pest(s) claims for up to 2 target pests, excludes products requiring or citing an animal safe- ty study. (2)(3)(4)

R341 61 Amendment requiring data review within RD (e.g., changes to pre- 6 5,988 (New) cautionary label statements), includes adding/modifying pest(s) claims for greater than 2 target pests, excludes products requiring or citing an ani- mal safety study. (2)(3)(4)

R345 62 Amending on-animal products previously registered, with the submission of 7 8,820 data and/or waivers for only: ∑ animal safety and ∑ pest(s) requiring efficacy (4) and/or ∑ product chemistry and/or ∑ acute toxicity and/or ∑ child resistant packaging. (2)(3)

R350 63 Amendment requiring data review in science divisions (e.g., changes to 9 13,226 REI, or PPE, or PHI, or use rate, or number of applications; or add aer- ial application; or modify GW/SW advisory statement). (2)(3)

R351 64 Amendment adding a new unregistered source of active ingredient. (2)(3) 8 13,226

R352 65 Amendment adding already approved uses; selective method of support; 8 13,226 does not apply if the applicant owns all cited data. (2) (3)

R371 66 Amendment to Experimental Use Permit; (does not include extending a per- 6 10,090 mit’s time period). (3) (1) A decision review time that would otherwise end on a Saturday, Sunday, or federal holiday, will be extended to end on the next business day. (2) (a) EPA-initiated amendments shall not be charged registration service fees. (b) Registrant-initiated fast-track amendments are to be completed within the timelines specified in FIFRA Section 3(c)(3)(B) and are not subject to registration service fees. (c) Registrant-initiated fast-track amend- ments handled by the Antimicrobials Division are to be completed within the timelines specified in FIFRA Section 3(h) and are not subject to registra- tion service fees. (d) Registrant initiated amendments submitted by notification under PR Notices, such as PR Notice 98-10, continue under PR Notice timelines and are not subject to registration service fees. (e) Submissions with data and requiring data review are subject to registration service fees.

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‘‘TABLE 6. — REGISTRATION DIVISION — OTHER ACTIONS

New Decision Review Registra- EPA CR Action Time tion No. Service Fee No. (Months)(1) ($)

R124 67 Conditional Ruling on Pre-application Study Waivers; applicant- 6 2,530 initiated.

R272 68 Review of Study Protocol applicant-initiated; excludes DART, 3 2,530 pre-registration conference, Rapid Response review, DNT pro- tocol review, protocol needing HSRB review.

R275 69 Rebuttal of agency reviewed protocol, applicant initiated. 3 2,530

R370 70 Cancer reassessment; applicant-initiated. 18 198,250 (1) A decision review time that would otherwise end on a Saturday, Sunday, or federal holiday, will be extended to end on the next business day.

‘‘TABLE 7. — ANTIMICROBIALS DIVISION — NEW ACTIVE INGREDIENTS

New Decision Registra- EPA CR Action Review Time tion No. Service Fee No. (Months)(1) ($)

A380 71 New Active Ingredient; Indirect Food use; establish tolerance or toler- 24 137,841 ance exemption if required. (2)(3)

A390 72 New Active Ingredient; Direct Food use; establish tolerance or tolerance 24 229,733 exemption if required. (2)(3)

A410 73 New Active Ingredient Non-food use.(2)(3) 21 229,733

A431 74 New Active Ingredient, Non-food use; low-risk. (2)(3) 12 80,225 (1) A decision review time that would otherwise end on a Saturday, Sunday, or federal holiday, will be extended to end on the next business day. (2) All requests for new uses (food and/or nonfood) contained in any application for a new active ingredient or a first food use are covered by the base fee for that new active ingredient or first food use application and retain the same decision time review period as the new active ingredient or first food use application. The application must be received by the agency in one package. The base fee for the category covers a maximum of five new products. Each application for an additional new product registration and new inert approval that is submitted in the new active ingredient applica- tion package or first food use application package is subject to the registration service fee for a new product or a new inert approval. All such associ- ated applications that are submitted together will be subject to the new active ingredient or first food use decision review time. In the case of a new ac- tive ingredient application, until that new active ingredient is approved, any subsequent application for another new product containing the same ac- tive ingredient or an amendment to the proposed labeling will be deemed a new active ingredient application, subject to the registration service fee and decision review time for a new active ingredient. In the case of a first food use application, until that first food use is approved, any subsequent appli- cation for an additional new food use or uses will be subject to the registration service fee and decision review time for a first food use. Any informa- tion that (a) was neither requested nor required by the Agency, and (b) is submitted by the applicant at the applicant’s initiative to support the appli- cation after completion of the technical deficiency screening, and (c) is not itself a covered registration application, must be assessed 25% of the full registration service fee for the new active ingredient or first food use application. (3) Where the action involves approval of a new or amended label, on or before the end date of the decision review time, the Agency shall provide to the applicant a draft accepted label, including any changes made by the Agency that differ from the applicant-submitted label and relevant sup- porting data reviewed by the Agency. The applicant will notify the Agency that the applicant either (a) agrees to all of the terms associated with the draft accepted label as amended by the Agency and requests that it be issued as the accepted final Agency-stamped label; or (b) does not agree to one or more of the terms of the draft accepted label as amended by the Agency and requests additional time to resolve the difference(s); or (c) withdraws the application without prejudice for subsequent resubmission, but forfeits the associated registration service fee. For cases described in (b), the appli- cant shall have up to 30 calendar days to reach agreement with the Agency on the final terms of the Agency-accepted label. If the applicant agrees to all of the terms of the accepted label as in (a), including upon resolution of differences in (b), the Agency shall provide an accepted final Agency- stamped label to the registrant within 2 business days following the registrant’s written or electronic confirmation of agreement to the Agency.

‘‘TABLE 8. — ANTIMICROBIALS DIVISION — NEW USES

New Decision Registra- EPA CR Action Review Time tion No. Service Fee No. (Months)( ) 1 ($)

A440 75 New Use, Indirect Food Use, establish toler- 21 31,910 ance or tolerance exemption. (2)(3)(4)

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Registra- New Decision tion EPA CR Action Review Time No. Service Fee No. (Months)(1) ($)

A441 76 Additional Indirect food uses; establish toler- 21 114,870 ances or tolerance exemptions if required; 6 or more submitted in one application. (3)(4)(5)

A450 77 New use, Direct food use, establish tolerance 21 95,724 or tolerance exemption. (2)(3)(4)

A451 78 Additional Direct food uses; establish toler- 21 182,335 ances or tolerance exemptions if required; 6 or more submitted in one application. (3)(4)(5)

A500 79 New use, non-food. (4)(5) 12 31,910

A501 80 New use, non-food; 6 or more submitted in one 15 76,583 application. (4)(5) (1) A decision review time that would otherwise end on a Saturday, Sunday, or federal holiday, will be extended to end on the next business day. (2) All requests for new uses (food and/or nonfood) contained in any application for a new active ingredient or a first food use are covered by the base fee for that new active ingredient or first food use application and retain the same decision time review period as the new active ingredient or first food use application. The application must be received by the agency in one package. The base fee for the category covers a maximum of five new products. Each application for an additional new product registration and new inert approval that is submitted in the new active ingredient applica- tion package or first food use application package is subject to the registration service fee for a new product or a new inert approval. All such associ- ated applications that are submitted together will be subject to the new active ingredient or first food use decision review time. In the case of a new ac- tive ingredient application, until that new active ingredient is approved, any subsequent application for another new product containing the same ac- tive ingredient or an amendment to the proposed labeling will be deemed a new active ingredient application, subject to the registration service fee and decision review time for a new active ingredient. In the case of a first food use application, until that first food use is approved, any subsequent appli- cation for an additional new food use or uses will be subject to the registration service fee and decision review time for a first food use. Any informa- tion that (a) was neither requested nor required by the Agency, and (b) is submitted by the applicant at the applicant’s initiative to support the appli- cation after completion of the technical deficiency screening, and (c) is not itself a covered registration application, must be assessed 25% of the full registration service fee for the new active ingredient or first food use application. (3) If EPA data rules are amended to newly require clearance under section 408 of the FFDCA for an ingredient of an antimicrobial product where such ingredient was not previously subject to such a clearance, then review of the data for such clearance of such product is not subject to a registra- tion service fee for the tolerance action for two years from the effective date of the rule. (4) Where the action involves approval of a new or amended label, on or before the end date of the decision review time, the Agency shall provide to the applicant a draft accepted label, including any changes made by the Agency that differ from the applicant-submitted label and relevant sup- porting data reviewed by the Agency. The applicant will notify the Agency that the applicant either (a) agrees to all of the terms associated with the draft accepted label as amended by the Agency and requests that it be issued as the accepted final Agency-stamped label; or (b) does not agree to one or more of the terms of the draft accepted label as amended by the Agency and requests additional time to resolve the difference(s); or (c) withdraws the application without prejudice for subsequent resubmission, but forfeits the associated registration service fee. For cases described in (b), the appli- cant shall have up to 30 calendar days to reach agreement with the Agency on the final terms of the Agency-accepted label. If the applicant agrees to all of the terms of the accepted label as in (a), including upon resolution of differences in (b), the Agency shall provide an accepted final Agency- stamped label to the registrant within 2 business days following the registrant’s written or electronic confirmation of agreement to the Agency. (5) Amendment applications to add the new use(s) to registered product labels are covered by the base fee for the new use(s). All items in the covered application must be submitted together in one package. Each application for an additional new product registration and new inert approval(s) that is submitted in the new use application package is subject to the registration service fee for a new product or a new inert approval. However, if a new use application only proposes to register the new use for a new product and there are no amendments in the application, then review of one new prod- uct application is covered by the new use fee. All such associated applications that are submitted together will be subject to the new use decision re- view time. Any application for a new product or an amendment to the proposed labeling (a) submitted subsequent to submission of the new use appli- cation and (b) prior to conclusion of its decision review time and (c) containing the same new uses, will be deemed a separate new-use application, subject to a separate registration service fee and new decision review time for a new use. If the new-use application includes non-food (indoor and/or outdoor), and food (outdoor and/or indoor) uses, the appropriate fee is due for each type of new use and the longest decision review time applies to all of the new uses requested in the application. Any information that (a) was neither requested nor required by the Agency, and (b) is submitted by the applicant at the applicant’s initiative to support the application after completion of the technical deficiency screen, and (c) is not itself a covered reg- istration application, must be assessed 25% of the full registration service fee for the new use application.

‘‘TABLE 9. — ANTIMICROBIALS DIVISION — NEW PRODUCTS AND AMENDMENTS

New Decision Registra- EPA CR Action Review Time tion No. Service Fee No. (Months)(1) ($)

A530 81 New product, identical or substantially similar in composition 4 1,278 and use to a registered product; no data review or only prod- uct chemistry data; cite all data citation or selective data cita- tion where applicant owns all required data; or applicant sub- mits specific authorization letter from data owner. Category also includes 100% re-package of registered end-use or manu- facturing use product that requires no data submission nor data matrix. (2)(3)

A531 82 New product; identical or substantially similar in composition 4 1,824 and use to a registered product; registered source of active in- gredient: selective data citation only for data on product chemistry and/or acute toxicity and/or public health pest effi- cacy, where applicant does not own all required data and does not have a specific authorization letter from data owner. (2)(3)

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Registra- New Decision tion EPA CR Action Review Time No. Service Fee No. (Months)(1) ($)

A532 83 New product; identical or substantially similar in composition 5 5,107 and use to a registered product; registered active ingredient; unregistered source of active ingredient; cite-all data citation except for product chemistry; product chemistry data sub- mitted. (2)(3)

A540 84 New end use product; FIFRA §2(mm) uses only; up to 25 public 5 5,107 health organisms. (2)(3)(5)(6)

A541 85 New end use product; FIFRA §2(mm) uses only; 26-50 public 7 8,500 (new) health organisms. (2)(3)(5)(6)

A542 86 New end use product; FIFRA §2(mm) uses only; ≥ 51 public 10 15,000 (new) health organisms. (2)(3)(5)

A550 87 New end-use product; uses other than FIFRA §2(mm); non- 9 13,226 FQPA product. (2)(3)(5)

A560 88 New manufacturing use product; registered active ingredient; 6 12,596 selective data citation. (2)(3)

A565 89 New manufacturing-use product; registered active ingredient; 12 18,234 (new) unregistered source of active ingredient; submission of new ge- neric data package; registered uses only; requires science re- view. (2)(3)

A570 90 Label amendment requiring data review; up to 25 public health 4 3,831 organisms. (3)(4)(5)(6)

A573 91 Label amendment requiring data review; 26-50 public health or- 6 6,350 (new) ganisms. (2)(3)(5)(7)

A574 92 Label amendment requiring data review; ≥ 51 public health or- 9 11,000 (new) ganisms. (2)(3)(5)(7)

A572 93 New Product or amendment requiring data review for risk as- 9 13,226 sessment by Science Branch (e.g., changes to REI, or PPE, or use rate). (2)(3)(4) (1) A decision review time that would otherwise end on a Saturday, Sunday, or federal holiday, will be extended to end on the next business day. (2) An application for a new end-use product using a source of active ingredient that (a) is not yet registered but (b) has an application pending with the Agency for review, will be considered an application for a new product with an unregistered source of active ingredient. (3) Where the action involves approval of a new or amended label, on or before the end date of the decision review time, the Agency shall provide to the applicant a draft accepted label, including any changes made by the Agency that differ from the applicant-submitted label and relevant sup- porting data reviewed by the Agency. The applicant will notify the Agency that the applicant either (a) agrees to all of the terms associated with the draft accepted label as amended by the Agency and requests that it be issued as the accepted final Agency-stamped label; or (b) does not agree to one or more of the terms of the draft accepted label as amended by the Agency and requests additional time to resolve the difference(s); or (c) withdraws the application without prejudice for subsequent resubmission, but forfeits the associated registration service fee. For cases described in (b), the appli- cant shall have up to 30 calendar days to reach agreement with the Agency on the final terms of the Agency-accepted label. If the applicant agrees to all of the terms of the accepted label as in (a), including upon resolution of differences in (b), the Agency shall provide an accepted final Agency- stamped label to the registrant within 2 business days following the registrant’s written or electronic confirmation of agreement to the Agency. (4)(a) EPA-initiated amendments shall not be charged registration service fees. (b) Registrant-initiated fast-track amendments are to be completed within the timelines specified in FIFRA Section 3(c)(3)(B) and are not subject to registration service fees. (c) Registrant-initiated fast-track amend- ments handled by the Antimicrobials Division are to be completed within the timelines specified in FIFRA Section 3(h) and are not subject to registra- tion service fees. (d) Registrant initiated amendments submitted by notification under PR Notices, such as PR Notice 98–10, continue under PR Notice timelines and are not subject to registration service fees. (e) Submissions with data and requiring data review are subject to registration service fees. (5) The applicant must identify the substantially similar product if opting to use cite-all or the selective method to support acute toxicity data re- quirements. (6) Once a submission for a new product with public health organisms has been submitted and classified in either A540 or A541, additional organisms submitted for the same product before expiration of the first submission’s original decision review time period will result in reclassification of both the original and subsequent submission into the appropriate new category based on the sum of the number of organisms in both submissions. A reclassi- fication would result in a new PRIA start date and require additional fees to meet the fee of the new category. (7) Once a submission for a label amendment with public health organisms has been submitted and classified in either A570 or A573, additional orga- nisms submitted for the same product before expiration of the first submission’s original decision review time period will result in reclassification of both the original and subsequent submission into the appropriate new category based on the sum of the number of organisms in both submissions. A reclassification would result in a new PRIA start date and require additional fees to meet the fee of the new category.

‘‘TABLE 10. — ANTIMICROBIALS DIVISION — EXPERIMENTAL USE PERMITS AND OTHER ACTIONS

New Decision Registra- EPA CR Action Review Time tion No. Service Fee No. (Months)(1) ($)

A520 94 Experimental Use Permit application, non-food use. (2) 9 6,383

A521 95 Review of public health efficacy study protocol within AD, per 4 4,726 AD Internal Guidance for the Efficacy Protocol Review Proc- ess; Code will also include review of public health efficacy study protocol and data review for devices making pesticidal claims; applicant-initiated; Tier 1.

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Registra- New Decision tion EPA CR Action Review Time No. Service Fee No. (Months)(1) ($)

A522 96 Review of public health efficacy study protocol outside AD by 12 12,156 members of AD Efficacy Protocol Review Expert Panel; Code will also include review of public health efficacy study pro- tocol and data review for devices making pesticidal claims; ap- plicant-initiated; Tier 2.

A537 97 New Active Ingredient/New Use, Experimental Use Permit appli- 18 153,156 (new) cation; Direct food use; Establish tolerance or tolerance ex- emption if required. Credit 45% of fee toward new active in- gredient/new use application that follows.

A538 98 New Active Ingredient/New Use, Experimental Use Permit appli- 18 95,724 (new) cation; Indirect food use; Establish tolerance or tolerance ex- emption if required Credit 45% of fee toward new active ingre- dient/new use application that follows.

A539 99 New Active Ingredient/New Use, Experimental Use Permit appli- 15 92,163 (new) cation; Nonfood use. Credit 45% of fee toward new active in- gredient/new use application that follows.

A529 100 Amendment to Experimental Use Permit; requires data review or 9 11,429 risk assessment. (2)

A523 101 Review of protocol other than a public health efficacy study 9 12,156 (i.e., Toxicology or Exposure Protocols).

A571 102 Science reassessment: Cancer risk, refined ecological risk, and/or 18 95,724 endangered species; applicant-initiated.

A533 103 Exemption from the requirement of an Experimental Use Permit. 4 2,482 (new) (2)

A534 104 Rebuttal of agency reviewed protocol, applicant initiated. 4 4,726 (new)

A535 105 Conditional Ruling on Pre-application Study Waiver or Data 6 2,409 (new) Bridging Argument; applicant-initiated.

A536 106 Conditional Ruling on Pre-application Direct Food, Indirect 4 2,482 (new) Food, Nonfood use determination; applicant-initiated. (1) A decision review time that would otherwise end on a Saturday, Sunday, or federal holiday, will be extended to end on the next business day. (2) Where the action involves approval of a new or amended label, on or before the end date of the decision review time, the Agency shall provide to the applicant a draft accepted label, including any changes made by the Agency that differ from the applicant-submitted label and relevant sup- porting data reviewed by the Agency. The applicant will notify the Agency that the applicant either (a) agrees to all of the terms associated with the draft accepted label as amended by the Agency and requests that it be issued as the accepted final Agency-stamped label; or (b) does not agree to one or more of the terms of the draft accepted label as amended by the Agency and requests additional time to resolve the difference(s); or (c) withdraws the application without prejudice for subsequent resubmission, but forfeits the associated registration service fee. For cases described in (b), the appli- cant shall have up to 30 calendar days to reach agreement with the Agency on the final terms of the Agency-accepted label. If the applicant agrees to all of the terms of the accepted label as in (a), including upon resolution of differences in (b), the Agency shall provide an accepted final Agency- stamped label to the registrant within 2 business days following the registrant’s written or electronic confirmation of agreement to the Agency.

‘‘TABLE 11. — BIOPESTICIDES DIVISION — NEW ACTIVE INGREDIENTS

New Decision Registra- EPA CR Action Review Time tion No. Service Fee No. (Months)(1) ($)

B580 107 New active ingredient; food use; petition to establish a toler- 20 51,053 ance. (2)(3)

B590 108 New active ingredient; food use; petition to establish a tolerance 18 31,910 exemption. (2)(3)

B600 109 New active ingredient; non-food use. (2)(3) 13 19,146

B610 110 New active ingredient; Experimental Use Permit application; pe- 10 12,764 tition to establish a temporary tolerance or temporary toler- ance exemption. (3)

B611 111 New active ingredient; Experimental Use Permit application; pe- 12 12,764 tition to establish permanent tolerance exemption. (3)

B612 112 New active ingredient; no change to a permanent tolerance ex- 10 17,550 emption. (2)(3)

B613 113 New active ingredient; petition to convert a temporary tolerance 11 17,550 or a temporary tolerance exemption to a permanent tolerance or tolerance exemption. (2)(3)

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Registra- New Decision tion EPA CR Action Review Time No. Service Fee No. (Months)(1) ($)

B620 114 New active ingredient; Experimental Use Permit application; 7 6,383 non-food use including crop destruct. (3) (1) A decision review time that would otherwise end on a Saturday, Sunday, or federal holiday, will be extended to end on the next business day. (2) All requests for new uses (food and/or nonfood) contained in any application for a new active ingredient or a first food use are covered by the base fee for that new active ingredient or first food use application and retain the same decision time review period as the new active ingredient or first food use application. The application must be received by the agency in one package. The base fee for the category covers a maximum of five new products. Each application for an additional new product registration and new inert approval that is submitted in the new active ingredient applica- tion package or first food use application package is subject to the registration service fee for a new product or a new inert approval. All such associ- ated applications that are submitted together will be subject to the new active ingredient or first food use decision review time. In the case of a new ac- tive ingredient application, until that new active ingredient is approved, any subsequent application for another new product containing the same ac- tive ingredient or an amendment to the proposed labeling will be deemed a new active ingredient application, subject to the registration service fee and decision review time for a new active ingredient. In the case of a first food use application, until that first food use is approved, any subsequent appli- cation for an additional new food use or uses will be subject to the registration service fee and decision review time for a first food use. Any informa- tion that (a) was neither requested nor required by the Agency, and (b) is submitted by the applicant at the applicant’s initiative to support the appli- cation after completion of the technical deficiency screening, and (c) is not itself a covered registration application, must be assessed 25% of the full registration service fee for the new active ingredient or first food use application. (3) Where the action involves approval of a new or amended label, on or before the end date of the decision review time, the Agency shall provide to the applicant a draft accepted label, including any changes made by the Agency that differ from the applicant-submitted label and relevant sup- porting data reviewed by the Agency. The applicant will notify the Agency that the applicant either (a) agrees to all of the terms associated with the draft accepted label as amended by the Agency and requests that it be issued as the accepted final Agency-stamped label; or (b) does not agree to one or more of the terms of the draft accepted label as amended by the Agency and requests additional time to resolve the difference(s); or (c) withdraws the application without prejudice for subsequent resubmission, but forfeits the associated registration service fee. For cases described in (b), the appli- cant shall have up to 30 calendar days to reach agreement with the Agency on the final terms of the Agency-accepted label. If the applicant agrees to all of the terms of the accepted label as in (a), including upon resolution of differences in (b), the Agency shall provide an accepted final Agency- stamped label to the registrant within 2 business days following the registrant’s written or electronic confirmation of agreement to the Agency.

‘‘TABLE 12. — BIOPESTICIDES DIVISION — NEW USES

New Decision Registra- EPA CR Action Review Time tion No. Service Fee No. (Months)(1) ($)

B630 115 First food use; petition to establish a tolerance exemption. (2)(4) 13 12,764

B631 116 New food use; petition to amend an established tolerance. (3)(4) 12 12,764

B640 117 First food use; petition to establish a tolerance. (2)(4) 19 19,146

B643 118 New Food use; petition to amend an established tolerance ex- 10 12,764 emption. (3)(4)

B642 119 First food use; indoor; food/food handling. (2)(4) 12 31,910

B644 120 New use, no change to an established tolerance or tolerance ex- 8 12,764 emption. (3)(4)

B650 121 New use; non-food. (3)(4) 7 6,383

B645 122 New food use; Experimental Use Permit application; petition to 12 12,764 (new) amend or add a tolerance exemption. (4)

B646 123 New use; non-food use including crop destruct; Experimental 7 6,383 (new) Use Permit application. (4) (1) A decision review time that would otherwise end on a Saturday, Sunday, or federal holiday, will be extended to end on the next business day. (2) All requests for new uses (food and/or nonfood) contained in any application for a new active ingredient or a first food use are covered by the base fee for that new active ingredient or first food use application and retain the same decision time review period as the new active ingredient or first food use application. The application must be received by the agency in one package. The base fee for the category covers a maximum of five new products. Each application for an additional new product registration and new inert approval that is submitted in the new active ingredient applica- tion package or first food use application package is subject to the registration service fee for a new product or a new inert approval. All such associ- ated applications that are submitted together will be subject to the new active ingredient or first food use decision review time. In the case of a new ac- tive ingredient application, until that new active ingredient is approved, any subsequent application for another new product containing the same ac- tive ingredient or an amendment to the proposed labeling will be deemed a new active ingredient application, subject to the registration service fee and decision review time for a new active ingredient. In the case of a first food use application, until that first food use is approved, any subsequent appli- cation for an additional new food use or uses will be subject to the registration service fee and decision review time for a first food use. Any informa- tion that (a) was neither requested nor required by the Agency, and (b) is submitted by the applicant at the applicant’s initiative to support the appli- cation after completion of the technical deficiency screening, and (c) is not itself a covered registration application, must be assessed 25% of the full registration service fee for the new active ingredient or first food use application. (3) Amendment applications to add the new use(s) to registered product labels are covered by the base fee for the new use(s). All items in the covered application must be submitted together in one package. Each application for an additional new product registration and new inert approval(s) that is submitted in the new use application package is subject to the registration service fee for a new product or a new inert approval. However, if a new use application only proposes to register the new use for a new product and there are no amendments in the application, then review of one new prod- uct application is covered by the new use fee. All such associated applications that are submitted together will be subject to the new use decision re- view time. Any application for a new product or an amendment to the proposed labeling (a) submitted subsequent to submission of the new use appli- cation and (b) prior to conclusion of its decision review time and (c) containing the same new uses, will be deemed a separate new-use application, subject to a separate registration service fee and new decision review time for a new use. If the new-use application includes non-food (indoor and/or outdoor), and food (outdoor and/or indoor) uses, the appropriate fee is due for each type of new use and the longest decision review time applies to all of the new uses requested in the application. Any information that (a) was neither requested nor required by the Agency, and (b) is submitted by the applicant at the applicant’s initiative to support the application after completion of the technical deficiency screen, and (c) is not itself a covered reg- istration application, must be assessed 25% of the full registration service fee for the new use application.

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‘‘TABLE 13. — BIOPESTICIDES DIVISION — NEW PRODUCTS

Registra- New Decision tion EPA CR Action Review Time No. Service Fee No. (Months)(1) ($)

B652 124 New product; registered source of active ingredient; requires petition to 13 12,764 amend established tolerance or tolerance exemption; requires 1) submis- sion of product specific data; or 2) citation of previously reviewed and accepted data; or 3) submission or citation of data generated at govern- ment expense; or 4) submission or citation of scientifically-sound ration- ale based on publicly available literature or other relevant information that addresses the data requirement; or 5) submission of a request for a data requirement to be waived supported by a scientifically-sound ra- tionale explaining why the data requirement does not apply. (2)(3)

B660 125 New product; registered source of active ingredient(s); identical or sub- 4 1,278 stantially similar in composition and use to a registered product. No data review, or only product chemistry data; cite-all data citation, or se- lective data citation where applicant owns all required data or author- ization from data owner is demonstrated. Category includes 100% re- package of registered end-use or manufacturing-use product that re- quires no data submission or data matrix. For microbial pesticides, the active ingredient(s) must not be re-isolated. (2)(3)

B670 126 New product; registered source of active ingredient(s); requires: 1) submis- 7 5,107 sion of product specific data; or 2) citation of previously reviewed and accepted data; or 3) submission or citation of data generated at govern- ment expense; or 4) submission or citation of a scientifically-sound ra- tionale based on publicly available literature or other relevant informa- tion that addresses the data requirement; or 5) submission of a request for a data requirement to be waived supported by a scientifically-sound rationale explaining why the data requirement does not apply. (2)(3)

B671 127 New product; unregistered source of active ingredient(s); requires a peti- 17 12,764 tion to amend an established tolerance or tolerance exemption; requires: 1) submission of product specific data; or 2) citation of previously re- viewed and accepted data; or 3) submission or citation of data generated at government expense; or 4) submission or citation of a scientifically- sound rationale based on publicly available literature or other relevant information that addresses the data requirement; or 5) submission of a request for a data requirement to be waived supported by a scientif- ically-sound rationale explaining why the data requirement does not apply. (2)(3)

B672 128 New product; unregistered source of active ingredient(s); non-food use or 13 9,118 food use requires: 1) submission of product specific data; or 2) citation of previously reviewed and accepted data; or 3) submission or citation of data generated at government expense; or 4) submission or citation of a scientifically-sound rationale based on publicly available literature or other relevant information that addresses the data requirement; or 5) submission of a request for a data requirement to be waived supported by a scientifically-sound rationale explaining why the data requirement does not apply. (2)(3)

B673 129 New product MUP/EP; unregistered source of active ingredient(s); citation 10 5,107 of Technical Grade Active Ingredient (TGAI) data previously reviewed and accepted by the Agency. Requires an Agency determination that the cited data supports the new product. (2)(3)

B674 130 New product MUP; Repack of identical registered end-use product as a 4 1,278 manufacturing-use product; same registered uses only. (2)(3)

B675 131 New Product MUP; registered source of active ingredient; submission of 10 9,118 completely new generic data package; registered uses only. (2)(3)

B676 132 New product; more than one active ingredient where one active ingredient 13 9,118 is an unregistered source; product chemistry data must be submitted; re- quires: 1) submission of product specific data, and 2) citation of pre- viously reviewed and accepted data; or 3) submission or citation of data generated at government expense; or 4) submission or citation of a sci- entifically-sound rationale based on publicly available literature or other relevant information that addresses the data requirement; or 5) submission of a request for a data requirement to be waived supported by a scientifically-sound rationale explaining why the data requirement does not apply. (2)(3)

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Registra- New Decision tion EPA CR Action Review Time No. Service Fee No. (Months)(1) ($)

B677 133 New end-use non-food animal product with submission of two or more tar- 10 8,820 get animal safety studies; includes data and/or waivers of data for only: ∑ product chemistry and/or ∑ acute toxicity and/or ∑ public health pest efficacy and/or ∑ animal safety studies and/or ∑ child resistant packaging. (2)(3) (1) A decision review time that would otherwise end on a Saturday, Sunday, or federal holiday, will be extended to end on the next business day. (2) An application for a new end-use product using a source of active ingredient that (a) is not yet registered but (b) has an application pending with the Agency for review, will be considered an application for a new product with an unregistered source of active ingredient. (3) Where the action involves approval of a new or amended label, on or before the end date of the decision review time, the Agency shall provide to the applicant a draft accepted label, including any changes made by the Agency that differ from the applicant-submitted label and relevant sup- porting data reviewed by the Agency. The applicant will notify the Agency that the applicant either (a) agrees to all of the terms associated with the draft accepted label as amended by the Agency and requests that it be issued as the accepted final Agency-stamped label; or (b) does not agree to one or more of the terms of the draft accepted label as amended by the Agency and requests additional time to resolve the difference(s); or (c) withdraws the application without prejudice for subsequent resubmission, but forfeits the associated registration service fee. For cases described in (b), the appli- cant shall have up to 30 calendar days to reach agreement with the Agency on the final terms of the Agency-accepted label. If the applicant agrees to all of the terms of the accepted label as in (a), including upon resolution of differences in (b), the Agency shall provide an accepted final Agency- stamped label to the registrant within 2 business days following the registrant’s written or electronic confirmation of agreement to the Agency.

‘‘TABLE 14. — BIOPESTICIDES DIVISION — AMENDMENTS

New Decision Registration EPA Service Fee No. CR Action Review Time No. (Months)(1) ($)

B621 134 Amendment; Experimental Use Permit; no change to an 7 5,107 established temporary tolerance or tolerance exemption. (3)

B622 135 Amendment; Experimental Use Permit; petition to amend 11 12,764 an established or temporary tolerance or tolerance ex- emption. (3)

B641 136 Amendment of an established tolerance or tolerance ex- 13 12,764 emption.

B680 137 Amendment; registered sources of active ingredient(s); no 5 5,107 new use(s); no changes to an established tolerance or tolerance exemption. Requires data submission. (2)(3)

B681 138 Amendment; unregistered source of active ingredient(s). 7 6,079 Requires data submission. (2)(3)

B683 139 Label amendment; requires review/update of previous risk 6 5,107 assessment(s) without data submission (e.g., labeling changes to REI, PPE, PHI). (2)(3)

B684 140 Amending non-food animal product that includes submis- 8 8,820 sion of target animal safety data; previously registered. (2)(3)

B685 141 Amendment; add a new biochemical unregistered source of 5 5,107 (new) active ingredient or a new microbial production site. Re- quires submission of analysis of samples data and source/production site-specific manufacturing process description. (3) (1) A decision review time that would otherwise end on a Saturday, Sunday, or federal holiday, will be extended to end on the next business day. (2) (a) EPA-initiated amendments shall not be charged registration service fees. (b) Registrant-initiated fast-track amendments are to be completed within the timelines specified in FIFRA Section 3(c)(3)(B) and are not subject to registration service fees. (c) Registrant-initiated fast-track amendments handled by the Antimicrobials Division are to be completed within the timelines speci- fied in FIFRA Section 3(h) and are not subject to registration service fees. (d) Registrant initiated amendments submitted by notifi- cation under PR Notices, such as PR Notice 98-10, continue under PR Notice timelines and are not subject to registration service fees. (e) Submissions with data and requiring data review are subject to registration service fees.

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‘‘TABLE 15. — BIOPESTICIDES DIVISION — SCLP

New Decision Registra- EPA CR Action Review Time tion No. Service Fee No. (Months)(1) ($)

B690 142 New active ingredient; food or non-food use. (2)(6) 7 2,554

B700 143 Experimental Use Permit application; new active ingredient or 7 1,278 new use. (6)

B701 144 Extend or amend Experimental Use Permit. (6) 4 1,278

B710 145 New product; registered source of active ingredient(s); identical 4 1,278 or substantially similar in composition and use to a registered product; no change in an established tolerance or tolerance exemption. No data review, or only product chemistry data; cite-all data citation, or selective data citation where appli- cant owns all required data or authorization from data owner is demonstrated. Category includes 100% re-package of reg- istered end-use or manufacturing-use product that requires no data submission or data matrix. (3)(6)

B720 146 New product; registered source of active ingredient(s); requires: 5 1,278 1) submission of product specific data; or 2) citation of pre- viously reviewed and accepted data; or 3) submission or cita- tion of data generated at government expense; or 4) submis- sion or citation of a scientifically-sound rationale based on publicly available literature or other relevant information that addresses the data requirement; or 5) submission of a request for a data requirement to be waived supported by a scientif- ically-sound rationale explaining why the data requirement does not apply. (3)(6)

B721 147 New product; unregistered source of active ingredient. (3)(6) 7 2,676

B722 148 New use and/or amendment; petition to establish a tolerance or 7 2,477 tolerance exemption. (4)(5)(6)

B730 149 Label amendment requiring data submission. (4)(6) 5 1,278 (1) A decision review time that would otherwise end on a Saturday, Sunday, or federal holiday, will be extended to end on the next business day. (2) All requests for new uses (food and/or nonfood) contained in any application for a new active ingredient or a first food use are covered by the base fee for that new active ingredient or first food use application and retain the same decision time review period as the new active ingredient or first food use application. The application must be received by the agency in one package. The base fee for the category covers a maximum of five new products. Each application for an additional new product registration and new inert approval that is submitted in the new active ingredient applica- tion package or first food use application package is subject to the registration service fee for a new product or a new inert approval. All such associ- ated applications that are submitted together will be subject to the new active ingredient or first food use decision review time. In the case of a new ac- tive ingredient application, until that new active ingredient is approved, any subsequent application for another new product containing the same ac- tive ingredient or an amendment to the proposed labeling will be deemed a new active ingredient application, subject to the registration service fee and decision review time for a new active ingredient. In the case of a first food use application, until that first food use is approved, any subsequent appli- cation for an additional new food use or uses will be subject to the registration service fee and decision review time for a first food use. Any informa- tion that (a) was neither requested nor required by the Agency, and (b) is submitted by the applicant at the applicant’s initiative to support the appli- cation after completion of the technical deficiency screening, and (c) is not itself a covered registration application, must be assessed 25% of the full registration service fee for the new active ingredient or first food use application. (3) An application for a new end-use product using a source of active ingredient that (a) is not yet registered but (b) has an application pending with the Agency for review, will be considered an application for a new product with an unregistered source of active ingredient. (4) (a) EPA-initiated amendments shall not be charged registration service fees. (b) Registrant-initiated fast-track amendments are to be completed within the timelines specified in FIFRA Section 3(c)(3)(B) and are not subject to registration service fees. (c) Registrant-initiated fast-track amend- ments handled by the Antimicrobials Division are to be completed within the timelines specified in FIFRA Section 3(h) and are not subject to registra- tion service fees. (d) Registrant initiated amendments submitted by notification under PR Notices, such as PR Notice 98-10, continue under PR Notice timelines and are not subject to registration service fees. (e) Submissions with data and requiring data review are subject to registration service fees. (5) Amendment applications to add the new use(s) to registered product labels are covered by the base fee for the new use(s). All items in the covered application must be submitted together in one package. Each application for an additional new product registration and new inert approval(s) that is submitted in the new use application package is subject to the registration service fee for a new product or a new inert approval. However, if a new use application only proposes to register the new use for a new product and there are no amendments in the application, then review of one new prod- uct application is covered by the new use fee. All such associated applications that are submitted together will be subject to the new use decision re- view time. Any application for a new product or an amendment to the proposed labeling (a) submitted subsequent to submission of the new use appli- cation and (b) prior to conclusion of its decision review time and (c) containing the same new uses, will be deemed a separate new-use application, subject to a separate registration service fee and new decision review time for a new use. If the new-use application includes non-food (indoor and/or outdoor), and food (outdoor and/or indoor) uses, the appropriate fee is due for each type of new use and the longest decision review time applies to all of the new uses requested in the application. Any information that (a) was neither requested nor required by the Agency, and (b) is submitted by the applicant at the applicant’s initiative to support the application after completion of the technical deficiency screen, and (c) is not itself a covered reg- istration application, must be assessed 25% of the full registration service fee for the new use application.

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‘‘TABLE 16. — BIOPESTICIDES DIVISION — OTHER ACTIONS

Registra- New Decision tion EPA CR Action Review Time No. Service Fee No. (Months)(1) ($)

B614 150 Pre-application; Conditional Ruling on rationales for address- 3 2,530 ing a data requirement in lieu of data; applicant-initiated; ap- plies to one rationale at a time.

B615 151 Rebuttal of agency reviewed protocol, applicant initiated. 3 2,530

B682 152 Protocol review; applicant initiated; excludes time for HSRB re- 3 2,432 view. (1) A decision review time that would otherwise end on a Saturday, Sunday, or federal holiday, will be extended to end on the next business day.

‘‘TABLE 17. — BIOPESTICIDES DIVISION — PIP

New Decision Registra- EPA CR Action Review Time tion No. Service Fee No. (Months)(1) ($)

B740 153 Experimental Use Permit application; no petition for tolerance/tolerance 6 95,724 exemption. Includes:

1. non-food/feed use(s) for a new (2) or registered (3) PIP (12); 2. food/feed use(s) for a new or registered PIP with crop destruct (12); 3. food/feed use(s) for a new or registered PIP in which an established tol- erance/tolerance exemption exists for the intended use(s). (4)(12)

B741 154 (new) Experimental Use Permit application; no petition for tolerance/tolerance 12 159,538 exemption. Includes:

1. non-food/feed use(s) for a new (2) or registered (3) PIP; 2. food/feed use(s) for a new or registered PIP with crop destruct; 3. food/feed use(s) for a new or registered PIP in which an established tol- erance/tolerance exemption exists for the intended use(s); SAP Review. (12)

B750 155 Experimental Use Permit application; with a petition to establish a tem- 9 127,630 porary or permanent tolerance/tolerance exemption for the active ingre- dient. Includes new food/feed use for a registered (3) PIP. (4)(12)

B770 156 Experimental Use Permit application; new (2) PIP; with petition to estab- 15 191,444 lish a temporary tolerance/tolerance exemption for the active ingredient; credit 75% of B771 fee toward registration application for a new active ingredient that follows; SAP review. (5)(12)

B771 157 Experimental Use Permit application; new (2) PIP; with petition to estab- 10 127,630 lish a temporary tolerance/tolerance exemption for the active ingredient; credit 75% of B771 fee toward registration application for a new active ingredient that follows. (12)

B772 158 Application to amend or extend an Experimental Use Permit; no petition 3 12,764 since the established tolerance/tolerance exemption for the active ingre- dient is unaffected. (12)

B773 159 Application to amend or extend an Experimental Use Permit; with petition 5 31,910 to extend a temporary tolerance/tolerance exemption for the active ingre- dient. (12)

B780 160 Registration application; new (2) PIP; non-food/feed. (12) 12 159,537

B790 161 Registration application; new (2) PIP; non-food/feed; SAP review. (5)(12) 18 223,351

B800 162 Registration application; new (2) PIP; with petition to establish permanent 13 172,300 tolerance/tolerance exemption for the active ingredient based on an exist- ing temporary tolerance/tolerance exemption. (12)

B810 163 Registration application; new (2) PIP; with petition to establish permanent 19 236,114 tolerance/tolerance exemption for the active ingredient based on an exist- ing temporary tolerance/tolerance exemption. SAP review. (5)(12)

B820 164 Registration application; new (2) PIP; with petition to establish or amend 15 204,208 a permanent tolerance/tolerance exemption of an active ingredient. (12)

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Registra- New Decision tion EPA CR Action Review Time No. Service Fee No. (Months)(1) ($)

B840 165 Registration application; new (2) PIP; with petition to establish or amend 21 268,022 a permanent tolerance/tolerance exemption of an active ingredient. SAP review. (5)(12)

B851 166 Registration application; new event of a previously registered PIP active 9 127,630 ingredient(s); no petition since permanent tolerance/tolerance exemption is already established for the active ingredient(s). (12)

B870 167 Registration application; registered (3) PIP; new product; new use; no peti- 9 38,290 tion since a permanent tolerance/tolerance exemption is already estab- lished for the active ingredient(s). (4) (12)

B880 168 Registration application; registered (3) PIP; new product or new terms of 9 31,910 registration; additional data submitted; no petition since a permanent tolerance/tolerance exemption is already established for the active ingre- dient(s). (6) (7) (12)

B881 169 Registration application; registered (3) PIP; new product or new terms of 15 95,724 registration; additional data submitted; no petition since a permanent tolerance/tolerance exemption is already established for the active ingre- dient(s). SAP review. (5)(6)(7)(12)

B882 170 (new) Registration application; new (2) PIP, seed increase with negotiated acre- 15 191,444 age cap and time-limited registration; with petition to establish a perma- nent tolerance/tolerance exemption for the active ingredient based on an existing temporary tolerance/tolerance exemption; SAP Review. (8)(12)

B883 171 Registration application; new (2) PIP, seed increase with negotiated acre- 9 127,630 age cap and time-limited registration; with petition to establish a perma- nent tolerance/tolerance exemption for the active ingredient based on an existing temporary tolerance/tolerance exemption. (8) (12)

B884 172 Registration application; new (2) PIP, seed increase with negotiated acre- 12 159,537 age cap and time-limited registration; with petition to establish a perma- nent tolerance/tolerance exemption for the active ingredient. (8)(12)

B885 173 Registration application; registered (3) PIP, seed increase; breeding stack 6 31,910 of previously approved PIPs, same crop; no petition since a permanent tolerance/tolerance exemption is already established for the active ingre- dient(s). (9)(12)

B886 174 (new) Registration application; new (2) PIP, seed increase with negotiated acre- 18 223,351 age cap and time-limited registration; with petition to establish a perma- nent tolerance/tolerance exemption for the active ingredient. SAP Re- view. (8) (12)

B890 175 Application to amend a seed increase registration; converts registration to 9 63,816 commercial registration; no petition since permanent tolerance/tolerance exemption is already established for the active ingredient(s). (12)

B891 176 Application to amend a seed increase registration; converts registration to 15 127,630 a commercial registration; no petition since a permanent tolerance/toler- ance exemption already established for the active ingredient(s); SAP re- view. (5)(12)

B900 177 Application to amend a registration, including actions such as extending 6 12,764 an expiration date, modifying an IRM plan, or adding an insect to be controlled. (10)(11)(12)

B901 178 Application to amend a registration, including actions such as extending 12 76,578 an expiration date, modifying an IRM plan, or adding an insect to be controlled. SAP review. (10) (11) (12)

B902 179 PIP Protocol review. 3 6,383

B903 180 Inert ingredient tolerance exemption; e.g., a marker such as NPT II; re- 6 63,816 viewed in BPPD.

B904 181 Import tolerance or tolerance exemption; processed commodities/food only 9 127,630 (inert or active ingredient).

B905 182 (new) SAP Review. 6 63,816

B906 183 (new) Petition to establish a temporary tolerance/tolerance exemption for one or 3 31,907 more active ingredients.

B907 184 (new) Petition to establish a temporary tolerance/tolerance exemption for one or 3 12,764 more active ingredients based on an existing temporary tolerance/toler- ance exemption.

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Registra- New Decision tion EPA CR Action Review Time No. Service Fee No. (Months)(1) ($)

B908 185 (new) Petition to establish a temporary tolerance/tolerance exemption for one or 3 44,671 more active ingredients or inert ingredients. (1) A decision review time that would otherwise end on a Saturday, Sunday, or federal holiday, will be extended to end on the next business day. (2) New PIP = a PIP with an active ingredient that has not been registered. (3) Registered PIP = a PIP with an active ingredient that is currently registered. (4) Transfer registered PIP through conventional breeding for new food/feed use, such as from field corn to sweet corn. (5) The scientific data involved in this category are complex. EPA often seeks technical advice from the Scientific Advisory Panel on risks that pes- ticides pose to wildlife, farm workers, pesticide applicators, non-target species, as well as insect resistance, and novel scientific issues surrounding new technologies. The scientists of the SAP neither make nor recommend policy decisions. They provide advice on the science used to make these decisions. Their advice is invaluable to the EPA as it strives to protect humans and the environment from risks posed by pesticides. Due to the time it takes to schedule and prepare for meetings with the SAP, additional time and costs are needed. (6) Registered PIPs stacked through conventional breeding. (7) Deployment of a registered PIP with a different IRM plan (e.g., seed blend). (8) The negotiated acreage cap will depend upon EPA’s determination of the potential environmental exposure, risk(s) to non-target organisms, and the risk of targeted pest developing resistance to the pesticidal substance. The uncertainty of these risks may reduce the allowable acreage, based upon the quantity and type of non-target organism data submitted and the lack of insect resistance management data, which is usually not required for seed-increase registrations. Registrants are encouraged to consult with EPA prior to submission of a registration application in this category. (9) Application can be submitted prior to or concurrently with an application for commercial registration. (10) For example, IRM plan modifications that are applicant-initiated. (11) EPA-initiated amendments shall not be charged fees. (12) Where the action involves approval of a new or amended label, on or before the end date of the decision review time, the Agency shall provide to the applicant a draft accepted label, including any changes made by the Agency that differ from the applicant-submitted label and relevant sup- porting data reviewed by the Agency. The applicant will notify the Agency that the applicant either (a) agrees to all of the terms associated with the draft accepted label as amended by the Agency and requests that it be issued as the accepted final Agency-stamped label; or (b) does not agree to one or more of the terms of the draft accepted label as amended by the Agency and requests additional time to resolve the difference(s); or (c) withdraws the application without prejudice for subsequent resubmission, but forfeits the associated registration service fee. For cases described in (b), the appli- cant shall have up to 30 calendar days to reach agreement with the Agency on the final terms of the Agency-accepted label. If the applicant agrees to all of the terms of the accepted label as in (a), including upon resolution of differences in (b), the Agency shall provide an accepted final Agency- stamped label to the registrant within 2 business days following the registrant’s written or electronic confirmation of agreement to the Agency.

‘‘TABLE 18. — INERT INGREDIENTS

New Decision Registra- EPA CR Action Review Time tion No. Service Fee No. (Months)(1) ($)

I001 186 Approval of new food use inert ingredient. (2)(3) 13 27,000

I002 187 Amend currently approved inert ingredient tolerance or exemption 11 7,500 from tolerance; new data. (2)

I003 188 Amend currently approved inert ingredient tolerance or exemption 9 3,308 from tolerance; no new data. (2)

I004 189 Approval of new non-food use inert ingredient. (2) 6 11,025

I005 190 Amend currently approved non-food use inert ingredient with new use 6 5,513 pattern; new data. (2)

I006 191 Amend currently approved non-food use inert ingredient with new use 3 3,308 pattern; no new data. (2)

I007 192 Approval of substantially similar non-food use inert ingredients when 4 1,654 original inert is compositionally similar with similar use pattern. (2)

I008 193 Approval of new or amended polymer inert ingredient, food use. (2) 5 3,749

I009 194 Approval of new or amended polymer inert ingredient, non-food use. 4 3,087 (2)

I010 195 Petition to amend a single tolerance exemption descriptor, or single 6 1,654 non-food use descriptor, to add ≤ 10 CASRNs; no new data. (2)

I011 196 Approval of new food use safener with tolerance or exemption from 24 597,683 (new) tolerance. (2)(8)

I012 197 Approval of new non-food use safener. (2)(8) 21 415,241 (new)

I013 198 Approval of additional food use for previously approved safener with 15 62,975 (new) tolerance or exemption from tolerance. (2)

I014 199 Approval of additional non-food use for previously approved safener. 15 25,168 (new) (2)

I015 200 Approval of new generic data for previously approved food use 24 269,728 (new) safener. (2)

I016 201 Approval of amendment(s) to tolerance and label for previously ap- 13 55,776 (new) proved safener. (2) (1) A decision review time that would otherwise end on a Saturday, Sunday, or federal holiday, will be extended to end on the next business day.

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‘‘TABLE 19. — EXTERNAL REVIEW AND MISCELLANEOUS ACTIONS

Registra- New Decision tion EPA CR Action Review Time No. Service Fee No. (Months)(1) ($)

M001 202 Study protocol requiring Human Studies Review Board review 9 7,938 as defined in 40 CFR Part 26 in support of an active ingre- dient. (4)

M002 203 Completed study requiring Human Studies Review Board review 9 7,938 as defined in 40 CFR Part 26 in support of an active ingre- dient. (4)

M003 204 External technical peer review of new active ingredient, prod- 12 63,945 uct, or amendment (e.g., consultation with FIFRA Scientific Advisory Panel) for an action with a decision timeframe of less than 12 months. Applicant initiated request based on a re- quirement of the Administrator, as defined by FIFRA § 25(d), in support of a novel active ingredient, or unique use pattern or application technology. Excludes PIP active ingredients. (5)

M004 205 External technical peer review of new active ingredient, prod- 18 63,945 uct, or amendment (e.g., consultation with FIFRA Scientific Advisory Panel) for an action with a decision timeframe of greater than 12 months. Applicant initiated request based on a requirement of the Administrator, as defined by FIFRA § 25(d), in support of a novel active ingredient, or unique use pattern or application technology. Excludes PIP active ingre- dients. (5)

M005 206 New Product: Combination, Contains a combination of active 9 22,050 ingredients from a registered and/or unregistered source; con- ventional, antimicrobial and/or biopesticide. Requires coordi- nation with other regulatory divisions to conduct review of data, label and/or verify the validity of existing data as cited. Only existing uses for each active ingredient in the combina- tion product. (6)(7)

M006 207 Request for up to 5 letters of certification (Gold Seal) for one ac- 1 277 tively registered product (excludes distributor products). (8)

M007 208 Request to extend Exclusive Use of data as provided by FIFRA 12 5,513 Section 3(c)(1)(F)(ii).

M008 209 Request to grant Exclusive Use of data as provided by FIFRA 15 1,654 Section 3(c)(1)(F)(vi) for a minor use, when a FIFRA Section 2(ll)(2) determination is required.

M009 210 Non-FIFRA Regulated Determination: Applicant initiated, per 4 2,363 (new) product.

M010 211 Conditional ruling on pre-application, product substantial simi- 4 2,363 (new) larity.

M011 212 Label amendment to add the DfE logo; requires data review; no 4 3,648 (new) other label changes. (9) (1) A decision review time that would otherwise end on a Saturday, Sunday, or federal holiday, will be extended to end on the next business day. (2) If another covered application is submitted that depends upon an application to approve an inert ingredient, each application will be subject to its respective registration service fee. The decision review time line for both submissions will be the longest of the associated applications. If the appli- cation covers multiple ingredients grouped by EPA into one chemical class, a single registration service fee will be assessed for approval of those ingre- dients. (3) If EPA data rules are amended to newly require clearance under section 408 of the FFDCA for an ingredient of an antimicrobial product where such ingredient was not previously subject to such a clearance, then review of the data for such clearance of such product is not subject to a registra- tion service fee for the tolerance action for two years from the effective date of the rule.

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SEC. 7. EFFECTIVE DATE. made by this Act to ‘‘2020’’ shall be deemed THE CALENDAR The amendments made by this Act take effect to be a reference to ‘‘2023’’. on October 1, 2017. Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I SEC. 8. AGRICULTURAL WORKER PROTECTION ask unanimous consent that the Sen- Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I STANDARD; CERTIFICATION OF PES- TICIDE APPLICATORS. ate proceed to the immediate consider- ask unanimous consent that the Udall ation of the following calendar bills en amendment at the desk be considered (a) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in subsection (b), during the period beginning bloc: Calendar Nos. 453 through 465. and agreed to, the committee-reported on the date of enactment of this Act and There being no objection, the Senate amendments, as amended, be agreed to, ending not earlier than October 1, 2021, the proceeded to consider the bills en bloc. and the bill, as amended, be considered Administrator of the Environmental Protec- Mr. MCCONNELL. I ask unanimous read a third time. tion Agency (referred to in this section as consent that the bills be considered The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without the ‘‘Administrator’’)— read a third time and passed, and the objection, it is so ordered. (1) shall carry out— motions to reconsider be considered (A) the final rule of the Administrator en- The amendment (No. 3392) was agreed made and laid upon the table, all en to, as follows: titled ‘‘Pesticides; Agricultural Worker Pro- tection Standard Revisions’’ (80 Fed. Reg. bloc. (Purpose: To improve the bill) 67496 (November 2, 2015)); and The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without On page 1, line 6, strike ‘‘2017’’ and insert (B) the final rule of the Administrator en- objection, it is so ordered. ‘‘2018’’. titled ‘‘Pesticides; Certification of Pesticide f On page 2, line 12, strike ‘‘2018 through Applicators’’ (82 Fed. Reg. 952 (January 4, 2020’’ and insert ‘‘2019 through 2023’’. 2017)); and MAJOR ROBERT ODELL OWENS On page 2, line 17, strike ‘‘2018 through (2) shall not revise or develop revisions to POST OFFICE 2020’’ and insert ‘‘2019 through 2023’’. the rules described in subparagraphs (A) and The bill (S. 2549) to designate the fa- On page 2, line 21, strike ‘‘2018 through (B) of paragraph (1). cility of the United States Postal Serv- 2020’’ and insert ‘‘2019 through 2023’’. (b) EXCEPTIONS.—Prior to October 1, 2021, ice located at 1234 Saint Johns Place in On page 3, line 5, strike ‘‘2018 through 2020’’ the Administrator may propose, and after a and insert ‘‘2019 through 2023’’. notice and public comment period of not less Brooklyn, New York, as the ‘‘Major On page 3, lines 9 and 10, strike ‘‘2018 than 90 days, promulgate revisions to the Robert Odell Owens Post Office’’, was through 2020’’ and insert ‘‘2019 through 2023’’. final rule described in subsection (a)(1)(A) ordered to be engrossed for a third On page 3, line 23, strike ‘‘2017’’ and insert addressing application exclusion zones under reading, was read the third time, and ‘‘2018’’. part 170 of title 40, Code of Federal Regula- passed, as follows: On page 3, line 24, strike ‘‘2022’’ and insert tions, consistent with the Federal Insecti- S. 2549 ‘‘2025’’. cide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (7 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- On page 7, line 21, strike ‘‘2017’’ and insert U.S.C. 136 et seq.). resentatives of the United States of America in ‘‘2018’’. (c) GAO REPORT.—The Comptroller Gen- Congress assembled, On page 12, strike lines 23 and 24 and insert eral of the United States shall— the following: (1) conduct a study on the use of the des- SECTION 1. MAJOR ROBERT ODELL OWENS POST OFFICE. (A) in subparagraph (A)— ignated representative, including the effect (a) DESIGNATION.—The facility of the (i) by striking ‘‘pesticide registration’’; of that use on the availability of pesticide United States Postal Service located at 1234 and application and hazard information and Saint Johns Place in Brooklyn, New York, (ii) by striking ‘‘October 1, 2013, and ending worker health and safety; and shall be known and designated as the ‘‘Major on September 30, 2015’’ and inserting ‘‘Octo- (2) not later than October 1, 2021, make Robert Odell Owens Post Office’’. ber 1, 2019, and ending on September 30, publically available a report describing the (b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law, 2021’’; study under paragraph (1), including any rec- (B) in subparagraph (B)— map, regulation, document, paper, or other ommendations to prevent the misuse of pes- record of the United States to the facility re- (i) by striking ‘‘pesticide registration’’; ticide application and hazard information, if and ferred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to that misuse is identified. be a reference to the ‘‘Major Robert Odell (ii) by striking ‘‘2015’’ each place it appears The committee-reported amend- and inserting ‘‘2021’’; and Owens Post Office’’. On page 13, line 1, strike ‘‘(B)’’ and insert ments, as amended, were agreed to. f The amendments were ordered to be ‘‘(C)’’. STANLEY MICHELS POST OFFICE On page 21, line 11, strike ‘‘2021’’ and insert engrossed and the bill to be read a ‘‘2024’’. third time. BUILDING On page 21, line 12, strike ‘‘2021’’ and insert The bill was read the third time. The bill (S. 2692) to designate the fa- ‘‘2024’’. Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I cility of the United States Postal Serv- On page 21, line 19, strike ‘‘2022’’ and insert know of no further debate on the bill. ice located at 4558 Broadway in New ‘‘2025’’. York, New York, as the ‘‘Stanley On page 21, line 20, strike ‘‘2022’’ and insert The PRESIDING OFFICER. The bill ‘‘2025’’. having been read the third time, the Michels Post Office,’’ was ordered to be On page 22, line 2, strike ‘‘2022’’ and insert question is, Shall the bill pass? engrossed for a third reading, was read ‘‘2025’’. The bill (H.R. 1029), as amended, was the third time, and passed, as follows: On page 22, line 3, strike ‘‘2022’’ and insert passed. S. 2692 ‘‘2025’’. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- On page 186, strike lines 1 through 3 and in- Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the mo- resentatives of the United States of America in sert the following: Congress assembled, tion to reconsider be considered made SEC. 7. EXTENSION. SECTION 1. STANLEY MICHELS POST OFFICE Notwithstanding any other provision of and laid upon the table. BUILDING. this Act or amendment made by this Act, The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without (a) DESIGNATION.—The facility of the any reference in this Act or an amendment objection, it is so ordered. United States Postal Service located at 4558

VerDate Sep 11 2014 06:32 Jun 29, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00119 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A28JN6.140 S28JNPT1 SSpencer on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with SENATE S4808 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE June 28, 2018 Broadway in New York, New York, shall be Service located at 108 West Schick sider be considered made and laid upon known and designated as the ‘‘Stanley Road in Bloomingdale, Illinois, as the the table with no intervening action or Michels Post Office Building’’. ‘‘Bloomingdale Veterans Memorial debate. (b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other Post Office Building,’’ was ordered to a The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without record of the United States to the facility re- third reading, was read the third time, objection, it is so ordered. ferred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to and passed. The resolution (S. Res. 567) was be a reference to the ‘‘Stanley Michels Post f agreed to. Office Building’’. The preamble was agreed to. f LANCE CORPORAL THOMAS E. RIV- (The resolution, with its preamble, is ERS, JR. POST OFFICE BUILDING MARVIN GAYE POST OFFICE printed in today’s RECORD under ‘‘Sub- mitted Resolutions.’’) The bill (H.R. 1496) to designate the The bill (H.R. 4646) to designate the facility of the United States Postal facility of the United States Postal f Service located at 1900 Corporate Drive Service located at 3585 South Vermont GREAT OUTDOORS MONTH Avenue in Los Angeles, California, as in Birmingham, Alabama, as the the ‘‘Marvin Gaye Post Office,’’ was or- ‘‘Lance Corporal Thomas E. Rivers, Jr. Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I dered to a third reading, was read the Post Office Building,’’ was ordered to a ask unanimous consent that the Sen- third time, and passed. third reading, was read the third time, ate proceed to the consideration of S. and passed. Res. 568, submitted earlier today. f f The PRESIDING OFFICER. The LANCE CORPORAL JORDAN S. clerk will report the resolution by BASTEAN POST OFFICE FIRST SERGEANT P. ANDREW title. The bill (H.R. 2673) to designate the MCKENNA JR. POST OFFICE The assistant bill clerk read as fol- facility of the United States Postal The bill (H.R. 4685) to designate the lows: Service located at 514 Broadway Street facility of the United States Postal A resolution (S. Res. 568) designating June in Pekin, Illinois, as the ‘‘Lance Cor- Service located at 515 Hope Street in 2018 as ‘‘Great Outdoors Month.’’ poral Jordan S. Bastean Post Office,’’ Bristol, Rhode Island, as the ‘‘First There being no objection, the Senate was ordered to a third reading, was Sergeant P. Andrew McKenna Jr. Post proceeded to consider the resolution. read the third time, and passed. Office,’’ ordered to a third reading, was Mr. MCCONNELL. I ask unanimous f read the third time, and passed. consent that the resolution be agreed U.S. NAVY SEAMAN DAKOTA KYLE f to, the preamble be agreed to, and the RIGSBY POST OFFICE motions to reconsider be considered MAURICE D. HINCHEY POST made and laid upon the table with no The bill (H.R. 3183) to designate the OFFICE BUILDING intervening action or debate. facility of the United States Postal The bill (H.R. 4722) to designate the Service located at 13683 James Madison The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without facility of the United States Postal Highway in Palmyra, Virginia, as the objection, it is so ordered. Service located at 111 Market Street in ‘‘U.S. Navy Seaman Dakota Kyle The resolution (S. Res. 568) was Rigsby Post Office,’’ was ordered to a Saugerties, New York, as the ‘‘Maurice agreed to. third reading, was read the third time, D. Hinchey Post Office Building,’’ was The preamble was agreed to. and passed. ordered to a third reading, was read the (The resolution, with its preamble, is third time, and passed. printed in today’s RECORD under ‘‘Sub- f f mitted Resolutions.’’) J. ELLIOTT WILLIAMS POST f OFFICE BUILDING SERGEANT FIRST CLASS ALWYN The bill (H.R. 4301) to designate the CRENDALL CASHE POST OFFICE THE CALENDAR BUILDING facility of the United States Postal Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I Service located at 201 Tom Hall Street The bill (H R. 4840) to designate the ask unanimous consent that the Sen- in Fort Mill, South Carolina, as the ‘‘J. facility of the United States Postal ate proceed to the immediate consider- Elliott Williams Post Office Building,’’ Service located at 567 East Franklin ation of the following bills en bloc: Cal- was ordered to a third reading, was Street in Oviedo, Florida, as the ‘‘Ser- endar No. 100, S. 724, with a floor read the third time, and passed. geant First Class Alwyn Crendall Cashe amendment; Calendar No. 306, H.R. 219; f Post Office Building,’’ was ordered to a Calendar No. 159, H.R. 220; Calendar No. third reading, was read the third time, 96, S. 215; Calendar No. 130, S. 490; Cal- TUSKEGEE AIRMEN POST OFFICE and passed. endar No. 139, H.R. 2292; Calendar No. BUILDING f 144, H.R. 951; Calendar No. 136, H.R. 446; The bill (H.R. 4406) to designate the Calendar No. 137, H.R. 447; and Cal- facility of the United States Postal CELEBRATING THE 40TH ANNIVER- endar No. 138, H.R. 2122. Service located at 99 Macombs Place in SARY OF THE AMERICAN I further ask unanimous consent that New York, New York, as the ‘‘Tuskegee HOMEBREWERS ASSOCIATION applicable committee or floor amend- Airmen Post Office Building,’’ was or- Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I ments be agreed to, the bills, as amend- dered to a third reading, was read the ask unanimous consent that the Sen- ed, if amended, be considered read a third time, and passed. ate proceed to the immediate consider- third time and passed, and the motions f ation of S. Res. 567, submitted earlier to reconsider be considered made and MABEL LEE MEMORIAL POST today. laid upon the table, all en bloc. OFFICE The PRESIDING OFFICER. The The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without The bill (H.R. 4463) to designate the clerk will report the resolution by objection, it is so ordered. facility of the United States Postal title. f Service located at 6 Doyers Street in The assistant bill clerk read as fol- lows: TO AMEND THE FEDERAL POWER New York, New York, as the ‘‘Mabel ACT TO MODERNIZE AUTHORIZA- Lee Memorial Post Office,’’ was or- A resolution (S. Res. 567) celebrating the 40th anniversary of the American TIONS FOR NECESSARY HYDRO- dered to a third reading, was read the POWER APPROVALS third time, and passed. Homebrewers Association. There being no objection, the Senate Senate proceeded to consider the bill f proceeded to consider the resolution. (S. 724) to amend the Federal Power BLOOMINGDALE VETERANS MEMO- Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I Act to modernize authorizations for RIAL POST OFFICE BUILDING ask unanimous consent that the reso- necessary hydropower approvals. The bill (H.R. 4574) to designate the lution be agreed to, the preamble be The amendment (No. 3391) was agreed facility of the United States Postal agreed to, and the motions to recon- to, as follows:

VerDate Sep 11 2014 07:38 Jun 29, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00120 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A28JN6.142 S28JNPT1 SSpencer on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with SENATE June 28, 2018 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S4809 (Purpose: To include a provision relating to TO AUTHORIZE THE EXPANSION advantage to, Commission project numbered the payment of annual charges) OF AN EXISTING HYDRO- 11393 under Federal law, including the Fed- At the end, add the following: ELECTRIC PROJECT eral Power Act (16 U.S.C. 791a et seq.) or the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of (c) OBLIGATION FOR PAYMENT OF ANNUAL The bill (H.R. 220) to authorize the CHARGES.—Any obligation of a licensee or 1978 (16 U.S.C. 2601 et seq.), as compared to— exemptee for the payment of annual charges expansion of an existing hydroelectric (1) any electric generating facility in exist- under section 10(e) of the Federal Power Act project, and for other purposes, was ence on the date of enactment of this Act; or (16 U.S.C. 803(e)) for a project that has not considered, was ordered to a third read- (2) any electric generating facility that commenced construction as of the date of en- ing, was read the third time, and may be examined, proposed, or developed actment of this Act shall commence not ear- passed. during the period of any stay or extension of the license under this Act. lier than the latest of— f (1) the date by which the licensee or exemptee is required to commence construc- AUTHORIZING THE FEDERAL EN- f tion; or ERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION (2) the date of any extension of the dead- TO ISSUE AN ORDER CON- TO REINSTATE AND EXTEND THE line under paragraph (1). TINUING A STAY OF A HYDRO- DEADLINE FOR COMMENCEMENT The bill (S. 724), as amended, was or- ELECTRIC LICENSE OF CONSTRUCTION OF A HYDRO- ELECTRIC PROJECT INVOLVING dered to be engrossed for a third read- The bill (S. 215) to authorize the Fed- ing, was read the third time, and eral Energy Regulatory Commission to THE GIBSON DAM passed, as follows: issue an order continuing a stay of a The Senate proceeded to consider the S. 724 hydroelectric license for the Mahoney bill (S. 490) to reinstate and extend the Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- Lake hydroelectric project in the State deadline for commencement of con- resentatives of the United States of America in of Alaska, and for other purposes, was struction of a hydroelectric project in- Congress assembled, considered, was ordered to be engrossed volving the Gibson Dam, which had SECTION 1. MODERNIZING AUTHORIZATIONS for a third reading, was read the third been reported from the Committee on FOR NECESSARY HYDROPOWER AP- time, and passed, as follows: Energy and Natural Resources, with an PROVALS. S. 215 amendment to strike all after the en- (a) PRELIMINARY PERMITS.—Section 5 of the Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C. 798) is amend- Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- acting clause and insert in lieu thereof ed— resentatives of the United States of America in the following: (1) in subsection (a), by striking ‘‘three’’ Congress assembled, S. 490 and inserting ‘‘4’’; and SECTION 1. STAY AND REINSTATEMENT OF FERC LICENSE NO. 11393 FOR THE SECTION 1. REINSTATEMENT AND EXTENSION OF (2) in subsection (b)— MAHONEY LAKE HYDROELECTRIC TIME FOR FEDERAL ENERGY REGU- (A) by striking ‘‘Commission may extend PROJECT. LATORY COMMISSION PROJECT IN- the period of a preliminary permit once for (a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: VOLVING GIBSON DAM. not more than 2 additional years beyond the (1) COMMISSION.—The term ‘‘Commission’’ (a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding the time 3 years’’ and inserting the following: ‘‘Com- means the Federal Energy Regulatory Com- period specified in section 13 of the Federal mission may— mission. Power Act (16 U.S.C. 806) that would otherwise ‘‘(1) extend the period of a preliminary per- (2) LICENSE.—The term ‘‘license’’ means apply to the Federal Energy Regulatory Com- mit once for not more than 4 additional the license for the Commission project num- mission project numbered 12478–003, the Federal years beyond the 4 years’’; bered 11393. Energy Regulatory Commission (referred to in (B) by striking the period at the end and (3) LICENSEE.—The term ‘‘licensee’’ means this section as the ‘‘Commission’’) may, at the inserting ‘‘; and’’; and the holder of the license. request of the licensee for the project, and after (C) by adding at the end the following: (b) STAY OF LICENSE.—On the request of reasonable notice, in accordance with the good ‘‘(2) after the end of an extension period the licensee, the Commission shall issue an faith, due diligence, and public interest require- granted under paragraph (1), issue an addi- order continuing the stay of the license. ments of, and the procedures of the Commission tional permit to the permittee if the Com- (c) LIFTING OF STAY.—On the request of the under, that section, extend the time period dur- mission determines that there are extraor- licensee, but not later than 10 years after the ing which the licensee is required to commence dinary circumstances that warrant the date of enactment of this Act, the Commis- construction of the project for not more than 3 issuance of the additional permit.’’. sion shall— consecutive 2-year periods from the date of the (b) TIME LIMIT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF (1) issue an order lifting the stay of the li- expiration of the extension originally issued by PROJECT WORKS.—Section 13 of the Federal cense under subsection (b); and the Commission. Power Act (16 U.S.C. 806) is amended in the (2) make the effective date of the license (b) REINSTATEMENT OF EXPIRED LICENSE.— second sentence by striking ‘‘once but not the date on which the stay is lifted under (1) IN GENERAL.—If the period required for the longer than two additional years’’ and in- paragraph (1). commencement of construction of the project de- serting ‘‘for not more than 8 additional (d) EXTENSION OF LICENSE.— scribed in subsection (a) has expired prior to the years,’’. (1) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding the time date of enactment of this Act, the Commission (c) OBLIGATION FOR PAYMENT OF ANNUAL period specified in section 13 of the Federal may reinstate the license effective as of that CHARGES.—Any obligation of a licensee or Power Act (16 U.S.C. 806) that would other- date of expiration. exemptee for the payment of annual charges wise apply to the Commission project num- (2) EXTENSION.—If the Commission reinstates under section 10(e) of the Federal Power Act bered 11393, the Commission may, at the re- the license under paragraph (1), the first exten- (16 U.S.C. 803(e)) for a project that has not quest of the licensee, and after reasonable sion authorized under subsection (a) shall take commenced construction as of the date of en- notice, in accordance with the good faith, effect on the date of that expiration. actment of this Act shall commence not ear- due diligence, and public interest require- The committee-reported amendment ments of, and the procedures of the Commis- lier than the latest of— in the nature of a substitute was (1) the date by which the licensee or sion under, that section, extend the time pe- exemptee is required to commence construc- riod during which the licensee is required to agreed to. tion; or commence the construction of the project for The bill (S. 490), as amended, was or- (2) the date of any extension of the dead- not more than 3 consecutive 2-year periods dered to be engrossed for a third read- line under paragraph (1). from the date of the expiration of the exten- ing, was read the third time, and sion originally issued by the Commission. f passed. (2) REINSTATEMENT OF EXPIRED LICENSE.— SWAN LAKE HYDROELECTRIC (A) IN GENERAL.—If the period required for f PROJECT BOUNDARY CORREC- the commencement of construction of the TION ACT project described in paragraph (1) has ex- TO EXTEND A PROJECT OF THE pired prior to the date of enactment of this FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY The bill (H.R. 219) to correct the Act, the Commission may reinstate the li- Swan Lake hydroelectric project sur- cense effective as of the date of the expira- COMMISSION INVOLVING THE vey boundary and to provide for the tion of the license. CANNONSVILLE DAM conveyance of the remaining tract of (B) EXTENSION.—If the Commission rein- The bill (H.R. 2292) to extend a land within the corrected survey states the license under subparagraph (A), project of the Federal Energy Regu- boundary to the State of Alaska, was the first extension authorized under para- latory Commission involving the graph (1) shall take effect on the date of that considered, was ordered to a third read- expiration. Cannonsville Dam, was considered, was ing, was read the third time, and (e) EFFECT.—Nothing in this Act ordered to a third reading, was read the passed. prioritizes, or creates any advantage or dis- third time, and passed.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 06:32 Jun 29, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00121 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A28JN6.125 S28JNPT1 SSpencer on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with SENATE S4810 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE June 28, 2018 TO EXTEND THE DEADLINE FOR tion to reconsider be considered made exclusively by the eligible person to permit COMMENCEMENT OF CONSTRUC- and laid upon the table. him or her to have access as feasibly and TION OF A HYDROELECTRIC The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without comfortably as a person without such dis- PROJECT objection, it is so ordered. ability as described in paragraph (3);’’; (v) by inserting after paragraph (2), as so The bill (H.R. 951) to extend the dead- f redesignated, the following: line for commencement of construction ‘‘(3) ‘eligible person’ means an individual of a hydroelectric project, was consid- MARRAKESH TREATY who, regardless of any other disability— ered, was ordered to a third reading, IMPLEMENTATION ACT ‘‘(A) is blind; was read the third time, and passed. Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I ‘‘(B) has a visual impairment or perceptual ask unanimous consent that the Sen- or reading disability that cannot be im- f proved to give visual function substantially ate proceed to the immediate consider- equivalent to that of a person who has no TO EXTEND THE DEADLINE FOR ation of Calendar No. 414, S. 2559. COMMENCEMENT OF CONSTRUC- such impairment or disability and so is un- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The able to read printed works to substantially TION OF A HYDROELECTRIC clerk will report the bill by title. the same degree as a person without an im- PROJECT The senior assistant legislative clerk pairment or disability; or The bill (H.R. 446) to extend the dead- read as follows: ‘‘(C) is otherwise unable, through physical disability, to hold or manipulate a book or line for commencement of construction A bill (S. 2559) to amend title 17, United to focus or move the eyes to the extent that of a hydroelectric project, was consid- States Code, to implement the Marrakesh would be normally acceptable for reading; Treaty, and for other purposes. ered, was ordered to a third reading, and’’; and was read the third time, and passed. There being no objection, the Senate (vi) in paragraph (4), as so redesignated, by f proceeded to consider the bill. striking ‘‘; and’’ at the end and inserting a TO EXTEND THE DEADLINE FOR Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I period; and ask unanimous consent that the bill be (2) by inserting after section 121 the fol- COMMENCEMENT OF CONSTRUC- lowing: TION OF A HYDROELECTRIC considered read a third time and passed PROJECT and the motion to reconsider be consid- ‘‘§ 121A. Limitations on exclusive rights: re- ered made and laid upon the table. production for blind or other people with The bill (H.R. 447) to extend the dead- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without disabilities in Marrakesh Treaty countries line for commencement of construction objection, it is so ordered. of a hydroelectric project, was consid- ‘‘(a) Notwithstanding the provisions of sec- The bill (S. 2559) was ordered to be tions 106 and 602, it is not an infringement of ered, was ordered to a third reading, engrossed for a third reading, was read copyright for an authorized entity, acting was read the third time, and passed. the third time, and passed, as follows: pursuant to this section, to export copies or f S. 2559 phonorecords of a previously published lit- erary work or of a previously published mu- REINSTATE AND EXTEND THE Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- sical work that has been fixed in the form of DEADLINE FOR COMMENCEMENT resentatives of the United States of America in text or notation in accessible formats to an- OF CONSTRUCTION OF A HYDRO- Congress assembled, other country when the exportation is made ELECTRIC PROJECT INVOLVING SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. either to— JENNINGS RANDOLPH DAM This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Marrakesh ‘‘(1) an authorized entity located in a coun- Treaty Implementation Act’’. try that is a Party to the Marrakesh Treaty; The bill (H.R. 2122) to reinstate and SEC. 2. IMPLEMENTATION AMENDMENTS. or extend the deadline for commencement (a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 1 of title 17, ‘‘(2) an eligible person in a country that is of construction of a hydroelectric United States Code, is amended— a Party to the Marrakesh Treaty, project involving Jennings Randolph (1) in section 121— if prior to the exportation of such copies or Dam, was considered, was ordered to a (A) in subsection (a)— phonorecords, the authorized entity engaged third reading, was read the third time, (i) by inserting ‘‘in the United States’’ in the exportation did not know or have rea- and passed. after ‘‘distribute’’; sonable grounds to know that the copies or (ii) by striking ‘‘, nondramatic’’; f phonorecords would be used other than by el- (iii) by inserting ‘‘or of a previously pub- igible persons. NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS lished musical work that has been fixed in U.S. WORKFORCE ACT OF 2018 the form of text or notation’’ after ‘‘literary ‘‘(b) Notwithstanding the provisions of sec- work’’; tions 106 and 602, it is not an infringement of Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I (iv) by striking ‘‘specialized formats’’ and copyright for an authorized entity or an eli- ask unanimous consent that the Sen- inserting ‘‘accessible formats’’; and gible person, or someone acting on behalf of ate proceed to the immediate consider- (v) by striking ‘‘blind or other persons with an eligible person, acting pursuant to this ation of H.R. 5956. disabilities’’ and inserting ‘‘eligible per- section, to import copies or phonorecords of The PRESIDING OFFICER. The sons’’; a previously published literary work or of a previously published musical work that has clerk will report the bill by title. (B) in subsection (b)(1)— (i) in subparagraph (A)— been fixed in the form of text or notation in The assistant bill clerk read as fol- accessible formats. lows: (I) by inserting ‘‘in the United States’’ after ‘‘distributed’’; ‘‘(c) In conducting activities under sub- A bill (H.R. 5956) to incentivize the hiring (II) by striking ‘‘a specialized format’’ and section (a) or (b), an authorized entity shall of United States workers in the Common- inserting ‘‘an accessible format’’; and establish and follow its own practices, in wealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and (III) by striking ‘‘blind or other persons keeping with its particular circumstances, for other purposes. with disabilities’’ and inserting ‘‘eligible per- to— There being no objection, the Senate sons’’; and ‘‘(1) establish that the persons the author- proceeded to consider the bill. (ii) in subparagraph (B), by striking ‘‘a spe- ized entity serves are eligible persons; Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I cialized format’’ and inserting ‘‘an accessible ‘‘(2) limit to eligible persons and author- ask unanimous consent that the bill be format’’; ized entities the distribution of accessible (C) in subsection (c)(3), by striking ‘‘spe- format copies by the authorized entity; considered read a third time. cialized formats’’ and inserting ‘‘accessible ‘‘(3) discourage the reproduction and dis- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without formats’’; and tribution of unauthorized copies; objection, it is so ordered. (D) in subsection (d)— ‘‘(4) maintain due care in, and records of, The bill was ordered to a third read- (i) by striking paragraphs (2) and (4); the handling of copies of works by the au- ing and was read the third time. (ii) by redesignating paragraph (1) as para- thorized entity, while respecting the privacy Mr. MCCONNELL. I know of no fur- graph (2); of eligible persons on an equal basis with ther debate on the bill. (iii) by redesignating paragraph (3) as para- others; and The PRESIDING OFFICER. The bill graph (4); ‘‘(5) facilitate effective cross-border ex- having been read the third time, the (iv) by inserting before paragraph (2), as so change of accessible format copies by mak- redesignated, the following: ing publicly available— question is, Shall the bill pass? ‘‘(1) ‘accessible format’ means an alter- ‘‘(A) the titles of works for which the au- The bill (H.R. 5956) was passed. native manner or form that gives an eligible thorized entity has accessible format copies Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I person access to the work when the copy or or phonorecords and the specific accessible ask unanimous consent that the mo- phonorecord in the accessible format is used formats in which they are available; and

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BACKES DEVELOPMENT ‘‘(e) Nothing in this section shall be con- EDWARD J. BAE strued to limit the ability to engage in any MICHAEL T. HARVEY, OF TEXAS, TO BE AN ASSISTANT LEIGHTON F. BAGBY activity otherwise permitted under this ADMINISTRATOR OF THE UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR MARK A. BAILIE title. INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT, VICE PAIGE EVE ALEX- ADAM L. BAIR ANDER, RESIGNED. CASSIDY J. BAIR ‘‘(f) For purposes of this section— CHRISTOPHER M. BAIR ‘‘(1) the terms ‘accessible format’, ‘author- IN THE ARMY KAITLIN R. BAIRD NICHOLAS J. BAKER ized entity’, and ‘eligible person’ have the THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT MICHAEL V. BAKKE meanings given those terms in section 121; IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY TO THE GRADE INDICATED DANIEL A. BALCH and WHILE ASSIGNED TO A POSITION OF IMPORTANCE AND ERIC K. BALDOCK RESPONSIBILITY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 601: JOSEPH R. BALDWIN ‘‘(2) the term ‘Marrakesh Treaty’ means To be general MARY K. BALDWIN the Marrakesh Treaty to Facilitate Access NEWTON L. BANG to Published Works by Visually Impaired GEN. ROBERT B. ABRAMS JOEL F. BANJOJOHNSON DOUGLAS H. BANNING Persons and Persons with Print Disabilities IN THE AIR FORCE KARAN BANSAL WAYNE R. BARBER concluded at Marrakesh, Morocco, on June THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT JASON M. BARHORST TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES AIR 28, 2013.’’. ROBERT D. BARLOW FORCE UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: (b) TABLE OF SECTIONS AMENDMENT.—The AUSTIN M. BARNES table of sections for chapter 1 of title 17, To be major BRETT O. BARNES CAMERON A. BARNES United States Code, is amended by inserting KATHLEEN E. AALDERINK JOEL R. BARNES after the item relating to section 121 the fol- TRAVIS P. ABEITA ALEXANDER E. BARNETT lowing: BENJAMIN C. ABSHIRE LEVI J. BARNETT ASHLEE R. ADAME RYAN J. BARNUM ‘‘121A. Limitations on exclusive rights: re- BROOKS D. ADAMO DONALD A. BARRETT production for blind or other BRYAN D. ADAMS MARIE F. BARRETT CHRISTOPHER K. ADAMS JOSHUA B. BARROGA people with disabilities in Mar- DANIEL J. ADAMS MATTHEW M. BARRY rakesh Treaty countries.’’. DONALD J. ADAMS MARK J. BARTAK MATTHEW G. ADAMS STEVEN M. BARTELS f MICHAEL A. ADAMS II AUSTIN G. BARTLETT NICHOLAS S. ADAMS LYNDON G. BARTLETT SCOTT D. ADAMSON DAVE G. BARTOLOME ORDERS FOR FRIDAY, JUNE 29, ADEKUNBI H. ADEWUNMI ALEXANDER P. BARWIKOWSKI 2018, THROUGH MONDAY, JULY 9, LANCE A. ADSIT ZACHRY H. BASNIGHT SARAH E. AFFALTER JACOB ALAN BASS 2018 TIA M. AHLF JUSTIN K. BATEMAN ANDREW D. AHN DOUGLAS S. BATES Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I SIMMONA A. AHN SEAN M. D. BATSON ask unanimous consent that when the JUSTIN V. AHRENS JUSTIN J. BAUMAN MERRIDETH T. AKERS DAVID T. BAXTER Senate completes its business today, it JACOB A. AKINS CHARLES L. BAYNE adjourn, to then convene for pro forma STEPHEN D. ALBERT JAMES E. BEARD JOSHUA R. ALBRITTON ANDREW L. BEASLEY sessions only, with no business being TREVOR J. ALDRIDGE KENDALL G. BEASLEY conducted, on the following dates and BENJAMIN J. ALDUS THOMAS M. BEASLEY JEREMIAH A. ALEFOSIO MATTHEW A. BEAUDREAULT times, and that following each pro KELLY N. ALEXANDER ANDREW J. BEAUREGARD forma session, the Senate adjourn until TIMOTHY A. ALEXANDER JESSICA L. BEAUREGARD WILLIAM J. ALEXSON JOSEPH M. BECKER the next pro forma session: Friday, DANIEL C. ALLEN JEFFREY K. BEENE June 29, at 8:30 a.m.; Tuesday, July 3, DOUGLAS C. ALLEN BRADY L. BEHRENDT JOEL M. ALLEN ANDREW T. BEIDLER at 9 a.m.; Thursday, July 5, at 1 p.m. I PATRICK C. ALLEN JOHN R. BEILSTEIN further ask that when the Senate ad- ROBERT D. ALLEN JESSE D. BEINHOWER TIMOTHY J. ALLEN BRADLEY S. BELL journs on Thursday, July 5, it next con- ERIN A. ALMAND BRETT I. BELL vene at 3 p.m., Monday, July 9; that ERIC A. ALMEIDA JUSTIN R. BELLAMY KEDEM J. ALON BRIAN A. BELONGIA following the prayer and pledge, the JASON A. ALTENHOFEN REBECCA R. W. BELONGIA morning hour be deemed expired, the HUNTER LESLIE L. ALTMAN RAFAEL E. BELTRAN RAFAEL A. ALVARADO ROBERT J. BELUS Journal of proceedings be approved to JOSE L. ALVAREZ, JR. JOSH A. BENFER date, the time for the two leaders be TIMOTHY R. ALVORD LOUIS L. BENNETT DANIEL C. AMACK WILLIAM G. BENNETT reserved for their use later in the day, DANIELLE S. AMASON CODY A. BENOY and morning business be closed; fur- JACKY R. AMERSON, JR. HOWARD D. BENSINGER DARBY L. ANABLE CHRISTOPHER D. BENSON ther, that following leader remarks, JOSEPH M. ANDERSEN ROBERT L. BENT the Senate proceed to executive session AMANDA Y. ANDERSON TIMOTHY J. BENT BRYAN C. ANDERSON NICHOLAUS J. BENTE and resume consideration of the Ben- DAVID J. ANDERSON STEVEN L. BENTHAL nett nomination; finally, that notwith- ESTHER M. ANDERSON TYLER R. BERENSEN GEORGE E. ANDERSON JEREMY S. BERGER standing the provisions of rule XXII, JON R. ANDERSON KAWIKA H. BERGGREN the cloture motions filed during to- KEVIN S. ANDERSON ADAM P. BERGOO MUNSON J. ANDERSON III RICHARD C. BERNARD day’s session ripen at 5:30 p.m., Mon- RYAN T. ANDERSON THERON R. BERRY day, July 9. SEAN K. ANDERSON MYLES A. BERTHOLD DEREK S. ANDEWEG PETER J. BETZ The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without JEFFREY S. ANDRADE DANIEL B. BEVERS objection, it is so ordered. JONATHAN S. ANDRESEN PATRICK E. BEVILLE JOSHUA R. ANSON JAMES E. BEVINS f JEFFREY D. ANTAL SAMUEL M. BEXTEN JEREMY P. ANTHONY BRIAN J. BEYER MARCUS K. ANTHONY BRIAN A. BIACAN ADJOURNMENT UNTIL AT 8:30 A.M. THOMAS D. ANTONOFF, JR. GREGORY A. BIELER TOMORROW BRYANNA N. APPLEBY DEREK J. BIERMANN SHARON ARANA NICHOLAS D. BIGGERT Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, if GEORGE A. ARBUCKLE PETER C. BILLINGS ROBERT A. ARCAND KYLE L. BINGMAN there is no further business to come be- JEFFREY B. ARCHER LEVI S. BIRD fore the Senate, I ask unanimous con- ZACHARY W. ARENDSEE DERRICK W. BIRDSELL JOSEPH M. ARGANBRIGHT KEVIN W. BISHOP sent that it stand adjourned under the MARVIN RAY ARIDA MARK R. BISHOP previous order. JOSHUA M. ARNALL MICHAEL J. BLACK AARON C. ARNTZ TIMOTHY A. BLACK There being no objection, the Senate, ANTHONY D. AROCHA AARON M. BLACKBURN at 7:37 p.m., adjourned until Friday, JONATHAN M. ARONOFF SAMUEL A. BLAKELY JARED M. ASCHENBRENNER ANDREW S. D. BLANCHARD June 29, 2018, at 8:30 a.m. MICHAEL C. ATKINSON JASON D. BLAND

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KYLE C. BLANK CASEY G. BUTIKOFER JARED M. CONSOLO ALDRIN P. BLASQUEZ DAVID J. BUTLER ELLIE J. CONSTANTINE MARC P. BLEHA JOHN A. BUTLER RYAN C. CONWAY DAVID L. BLESSINGER JOSEPH G. BUTLER JOEL E. COOKE JAMES H. BLICK TITUS A. BUTLER ANDREW L. COOPER ALEXANDER J. BLUE SPENCER A. BUTT AUSTIN B. COOPER DAYTON D. BLUME DAVID P. BUTZIN NICHOLAS A. COOPER HOBAN A. BLUME CHRISTOPHER L. BUZZETTA LUKE J. COQUERILLE ROBERT B. BLUMENKRANTZ BRADLEY M. BYINGTON HUGH T. CORBETT WILLIAM W. BLUMHOEFER DANIEL K. BYNUM CURTIS D. CORDON DAVID J. BLUMMER KYLE L. BYRD JOHN C. CORDOVA MARK A. BOATMAN WILLIAM R. BYRNE MATTHEW M. CORK NEIL F. BOCKUS RAFAEL V. CABRERA STEWART J. CORNETT JESTIN A. BOELMAN ERIC P. CADORETTE ROBERTO J. CORNIER KEENAN M. BOES CHRISTOPHER C. CADY TATIANA C. CORNIER SCOTT D. BOGNER CHRISTOPHER S. CAHILL MICHAEL Q. CORPUZ MICHAEL S. BOLTON AARON M. CAIN JASON A. CORRELL JEFFREY R. BONNER SHAUN C. CAIN MATTHEW R. CORUM STEVEN M. BOOKER JUAN C. CALDERON CHRISTOPHER M. COSTELLO GORDON D. BOOM JAMES C. CALDWELL ROBERT G. COURTADE KYLE J. BOOMER ROY M. CALILUNG ROBERT L. COWSERT JASON D. BOOTH LISA M. CALLAHAN ANGIE M. COX MELVIN K. BOOTHE SEAN T. CALLAHAN MICHAEL G. COX DEVIN M. BORDELON JOSHUA CALTAGIRONE HOLZLI SHAWN D. COX MARY L. BORDELON CHARDAY S. CAMINERO ZACHARY J. CRAMPTON ANDREW D. BORDERS ANDREW C. CAMPBELL MATTHEW C. CRANDALL CORTNEY R. BORGAN GREGORY S. CAMPBELL IAN R. CRAWFORD JUSTIN D. BORGERDING JOHN M. CAMPBELL JON L. CREMER MICHELLE D. BOSTIC LAURA E. CAMPBELL CHRISTOPHER W. CREVELING STEVEN P. BOSTWICK MATTHEW C. CAMPBELL DENNIS M. CROSS JOSHUA C. BOSWORTH JEFFREY J. CAMPEAU DANIEL W. CROUCH BENJAMIN J. BOTNICK BRIAN M. CAMPION COREY W. CROWELL RICHARD G. BOTTINELLI DELWYN CAMPO STANLEY D. CROZIER, JR. REBECCA J. BOULERICE DEREK J. CANDIOTTI STEPHEN L. CROZIER SINORAKHOUNE BOUNMASANONH JOSHUA R. CARAGAN BRIAN B. CRUM JARED J. BOWEN DARYL R. CARDEN JAMIE CUBARRUBIA RUDOLPH T. BOWEN II DEREK J. CARDEN ANGELICA CUBILLOS FONSECA JOSHUA D. BOWER JOSEPH A. CARDOZA BRIAN J. CUCE GLENN D. BOWERSOX SCOTT M. CARLAN TARYRECE CULBERSONSWINT BRADLEY B. BOWLES CLAIRE J. CARLOS FRANKLIN B. CULICK JAMES A. BOWRON BRIAN J. CARPENTER STEFANIE M. CULP NATHAN H. BOYER ROBERT D. CARPENTER ELIJAH D. CULPEPPER STEPHANIE A. BOYER WILLIAM A. CARPENTER BROOKE C. CULTRA ANTHONY C. BRADEN THOMAS E. CARR RICHARD D. CULVER CHASE B. BRADLEY SHAWN E. CARRIER BRET M. CUNNINGHAM KEVIN A. BRADY BRIEANNA C. CARROLL JUSTIN F. CUNNINGHAM TAYLOR M. BRANCO JASON D. CARROLL NICHOLAS L. CUNNINGHAM CHAD R. BRANDL TYLER D. CARSON BRIAN A. CURD THOMAS A. BRATTON SHANNAN L. CARTER JOSEPH R. CURRAN JUSTIN M. BRAZELL MATTHEW S. CARVER MICHELLE M. CURRAN JOHN T. BREAM MICHAEL F. CASANO MAXWELL D. CURRIER CODY J. BREAU MICHAEL C. CASE THOMAS PATRICK CUSHING JASON P. BREAZEALE KEITH R. CASEY JOSEPH D. CZIKO CHAD J. BRENNER MICHAEL A. CASEY AARON A. DACHROEDEN SCOTT A. BRENNER JOSHUA P. CASKEY JOSEPH J. DAGOSTINO DANIEL R. BREWER JUSTIN L. CASSIDY KRISTOFER R. DAHL JOSEPH C. BREWER RENEE D. CASSIDY JASON M. DALL NICHOLAS K. BREWER JENNIFER L. CASTANEDA DANIEL C. DALRYMPLE STEPHEN R. BRIGHTMAN DANIEL A. CASTLE JACOB J. DALRYMPLE JOSEPH M. BROCK JOSEPH V. CASTRO DEVIN K. DALTON MARK S. BRODIE ANDREW L. CAULK CHRISTOPHER J. DAMELE JEFFREY A. BROFFMAN ROBERT F. CAULK DAVID R. DAMERON JAMES W. BRONCHEAU GREGORY L. CAYLOR WILLIAM P. DANA RYAN K. BROOKINS KASIDIT V. CHALAOPAK RICHARD S. DANAHER ROGER K. BROOKS JOEL N. CHALMERS JUSTIN W. DANCER JACOB G. BROULLIRE AARON S. CHAMBERLAIN MATTHEW R. DANIELS AARON R. BROWN ROBERT E. CHANCE III THOMAS E. DANIELS CHRISTOPHER M. BROWN CLINTON H. CHANDLER MATTHEW G. DARBY COREY A. BROWN KEVIN M. CHANG ANTHONY R. DARR DAVID T. BROWN JOSE A. CHAPARRO JOEL K. DARRINGTON DAVID W. BROWN, JR. NICHOLAS A. CHARBONNEAU AARON W. DARTY ERIK BROWN TRAVIS LEE CHASE MANUEL S. DASO GREGORY E. BROWN MICHAEL J. CHETKOWSKI SEBASTIEN L. A. DAUBY JAMIL L. BROWN BRYANT Y. CHEUNG THOMAS R. DAUGHERTY JEFFERY L. BROWN, JR. DAVID F. CHICK, JR. TIMOTHY M. DAVES JESSE ANDREW BROWN KYLE A. CHILDRESS RONALD C. DAVIES NICHOLAS W. BROWN NICHOLAS M. CHISLER ALAN P. DAVIS NIKITA F. BROWN MATTHEW I. CHISM ANDREW R. DAVIS ROBERT L. BROWN RANDALL V. CHLEBEK CHRISTOPHER A. DAVIS ELEANOR J. BROWNDYMKOSKI RACHEL E. CHRASH DANIEL J. DAVIS JUSTIN J. BROZZETTI PETER CHRIST DONALD A. DAVIS SEAN M. BRUCERENNICK NICHOLAS R. CHRISTI ERIC L. DAVIS ELON N. BRUMFIELD RYAN D. CHRISTIE KYLE J. E. DAVIS TYLER M. BRUMMER ANDREW J. CHUNG KYLE S. DAVIS VINCENT C. BRUNO DEAN A. CHUVA LOVELL C. K. DAVIS, JR. KYLE M. BRUTON RYAN S. CHYLEWSKI MATTHEW W. DAVIS PATRICK J. BRUTON DANIEL CIPERA MELVIN L. DAVIS BRADLEY W. BRYANT ANDREW D. CIPOLLA NICHOLAS J. DAVIS MICHAEL J. BRYANT COLBY B. CLARK SCOTT D. DAVIS ANDREW J. BUCHANAN GARY M. CLARK STEVEN A. DAVIS DANIEL R. BUCHANAN TYLER C. CLARK TRENT A. DAVIS SAMANTHA L. BUCHHOLTZ MEGAN A. CLAYTON JOSH J. DAWKINS ERIC A. BUCHIARELLI KATRIINA M. CLEGG JUSTIN D. DAY JACOB D. BUCKMAN KYLE D. CLEMENTS LINNA T. DE CUIR CHERIE L. BUDAY JONATHON R. CLIMER ADRIAN D. DE LA CRUZ JAMES M. BUELL RYAN W. CLISSET JESUS R. DE LEON KENNETH I. BULL PHILIP D. CLOSSON WILLIAM E. DEAN AMBER D. BULLARD KURT D. CLOUTIER CHRISTOPHER B. DEANS AUSTIN R. BULLER JAMES A. COCHRAN MATTHEW A. DEARBORN ADAM M. BUNKER JOHN M. COCKBURN NATHAN L. DEAVER ANTHONY BUNKER JOHN J. COCOMAZZI RYAN A. DECAMP JESUS M. BURCIAGA, JR. JEFFREY M. COE MATTHEW R. DECKER NICHOLAS K. BURG MATTHEW S. COFFEY NATHAN S. DECKER ALEXANDER D. BURGESS BENJAMIN R. COFFMAN CAITLYN A. DEFABO TY J. BURGESS MAYO L. COINER III JOSHUA D. DEFRANK PATRICK T. BURKE THOMAS G. COKER JEREMY K. DEGUZMAN JAMES T. BURNETT DEREK COLE LUCIAN A. DEKICH TRAVIS J. BURNETTE KYLE J. COLE CHRISTOPHER M. DEL CAMPO MICHAEL S. BURNS SHANE E. COLEMAN ANTHONY J. DEL VECCHIO RONALD W. BURNS KEVIN D. COLLETT ROBERT J. DELABAR SHAWN C. BURNSIDE GARRETT C. COLLINS COLLEEN M. DELAWDER JACOB B. BURNUM PHIL D. COMPTON NATHANIAL E. DELEON KEVIN D. BURRIS CHRISTOPHER R. CONLEY ALFREDO DELGADO ERIC D. BURTON LIAM D. CONLEY JONATHAN J. DELGADO ADAM N. BUSH MICHAEL B. CONNELLY JOSE O. DELIZSOTO MALIA D. BUSH BRIAN P. CONNOLLY, JR. JOHN A. DELOSREYES PHILIP J. BUSH NOEL B. CONRAD WESLEY J. DEMBEK

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DAJON D. DEMILLE NICHOLAS E. FAIRBROTHER NICHOLAS A. GILBERT CHRISTOPHER P. DEMMON LOREN M. FAIRE ANDREW V. GILL BRIAN J. DENDY MICHAEL L. FANTAUZZI BRIAN D. GILLIAM GABRIEL J. DENNY BENJAMIN M. FARBER CRAIG P. GILMAN CARL P. DENSFORD JOSEPH D. FARINASH MICHAEL V. GILPATRICK VENANCIO E. DEOCARIZA JENIFER FARKAS ANDREW J. GILZEAN AMBER N. DERIGGI MICHAEL J. FARRARA COLBY C. GLASGOW BENJAMIN P. DERIGGI EVAN J. FARREN ROBERT A. GLENN RACHAEL J. DEROCHE DANIEL S. FAULK SANDRA S. GLIDEWELL AUGUST P. DEROSA BENJAMIN P. FECTEAU MELISSA A. GLINDMEYER MIHIR P. DESAI JOSHUA J. FEDERER HEATHER M. GLINSKI THOMAS R. DESBIENS JOSHUA FEHD CHARLES G. GLOVER III NICHOLAS G. DETLOFF LUKE S. FEKETE GARRETT M. GLOVER KIRK H. DEVINE IRA J. M. FELICIANO LARRY L. M. GLOVER LISA M. DEWALT RYAN L. FERENZ ROBERT E. GLOVER BRADLEY R. DEWEES ANDREW P. FERGUSON ANDREW J. GLOWA JARED C. DEWIRE CHRISTOPHER R. FERGUSON STEVEN D. GLOWACKI NICOLAS F. DEWULF AUTUMN L. FERKALUK JOSHUA M. GMINSKI DAVID DIAZ II KRISTOFER T. FERNANDEZ DANIEL J. GNAZZO ANTHONY M. DIBIASE ANTHONY J. FERRARA ROBERT E. GOBRECHT KELLY M. DICKERSON DAVID J. FERRARA DARYL R. GODFREY MATTHEW B. DICKERSON KEVIN E. FICKERT II NEIL F. GODWIN MATTHEW C. DICKSON COURTNEY L. FIELDS DANIEL C. GOESER GRADY N. DIDERICKSEN DENNIS C. FIELDS PATRICK R. GOINGCO KEVIN S. DIEFENDERFER JACOB M. FIELDS JONATHAN G. GOKEY MATTHEW A. DIETRICH KRISTOFER FIGUEROA BENJAMIN A. GOLATA JAROD L. DIGEORGE JACK T. FINE JOHN J. GOLDEN JEFFREY J. DILL COLIN M. FINK WALTER M. GOLDEN GARRETT E. DILLEY BRETT M. FINNERAN ANTHONY M. GOLE ZEBULON J. DIMMETT SCOTT R. FISCHER ZACHARIAH D. GONYEA LUKE N. DINH JON R. FISHER ASHLEY E. GONZALES SEAN P. DINNELL TODD M. FISK ADRIAN GONZALEZ JONATHAN F. DIPPOLD BRANDON S. FISKE KEVIN H. GONZALEZ NATHAN A. DIRKS KEITH D. FITSCHEN KIMBERLY A. GONZALEZ ALLEN F. DISMUKE, JR. SEAN T. FITZGERALD SETH J. GONZALEZ ERIC C. DISS BRIAN J. FITZPATRICK MARC G. GOODMAN VICTOR V. DITOMMASO DENNIS M. FLANARY TIMOTHY L. GORSKI NICHOLAS L. DIXON MARK R. FLANNERY STEVEN J. GORSS ANDEELYNN DOANE MATTHEW J. FLEHARTY CARL A. GOTWALD CASEY R. DOANE CHRISTOPHER G. FLEISSNER HAROLD J. GOTWALD MICHAEL E. DOBBS THOMAS J. FLETCHER CLAYTON C. GRACE CHARLES M. DODD IV JAMES G. FLICK JOSHUA A. GRADAILLE SCOTT Z. DOLAR SHIELA H. FLINDERS MARK A. GRAFF JUSTIN A. DOMINGUEZ CELESTE L. FLORELL SARAH J. GRAFTON IAN C. DONESKI XAVIER A. FLORES HOLLY J. GRAMKOW MICHAEL W. DOROSKI JOHN A. FLORO PATRICK J. GRANDSAERT BRENDAN S. DORSEYSPITZ BRIAN P. FLYNN KYLE D. GRANT BRIAN L. DOSA DARIN C. FLYNN EMILY N. GRAVES JOSEPH P. DOUGHERTY JOSHUA J. FORD MATTHEW E. GRAY BRANDON J. DOWNEY JONATHAN E. FORSYTH KEVIN J. GREBB JASON J. DOWNS HENRY A. FORTINBERRY AARON B. GREEN DUSTIN M. DOYLE DONALD C. FOSSUM KALI J. GREEN TRAVARES RAY DOZIER MITCHELL E. FOSSUM MICHAEL A. GREENE SHANA L. DRAHN HOFFMAN DANIEL E. FOSTER EVIN P. GREENSFELDER NATHANIAL C. DRENCKHAHN RYAN J. FOSTER COLBY S. GREGORY SCOTT A. DRERUP EDWARD P. FOULON NATHAN A. GREINER KENNETH J. DREW ANDREW A. FOX COLLIN M. GREISER KEVIN T. DRUMM JEREMY D. FOX NICHOLAS J. GRIECO CHRISTOPHER R. DUBOIS MARK H. FOYLE NICHOLAS R. GRIESE PATRICK J. DUFFEY SCOTT I. FRANCIS JEREMY L. GRIFFIN THOMAS C. DUFFY DAVID R. FRANCK MARK D. GRIFFIN BRYAN C. DUKES CARLOS A. FRANCO JIMMY LEROY D. GRIFFITH BRIAN J. DUNN CONOR B. FRANKLIN RYAN T. GRIGGS JAMES R. DUNN MATTHEW J. FRANTZ KIMBERLY D. GRISSON JOHN W. DUNN ANGELA L. FRAZIER JEFFREY K. GROLL ROBERTA M. DUNN JONATHAN P. FREDRICK NEAL D. GROSSHEIDER ROBERT D. DURHAM ADAM M. FREE BRIAN D. GROTH ROMANIE J. DURNIN BRYAN T. FREEMAN GREGORY O. GROVES ALEXANDER W. DURSTEIN CHARLTON E. FREEMAN DONALD A. GRUBER WILLIAM W. DYKE ODIE R. FREEMAN III JOHN G. GRUCELLA JACOB A. DYKSTRA ANDREW D. FREITAG JOSEPH V. GRUNWALDT JAMES P. EAGAN AARON K. FRENCH SABINA T. GRUSNICK ALEX M. EARLY NATALIA Y. FROLOVA DALE B. GSELLMAN THOMAS J. EASTER JOHN ANDREW J. FUGATE KIMBERLY J. GUEST AARON C. ECHOLS LEANDROS FUGATE MELISSA L. GULDAN DANIEL W. ECKLEBE WESTON L. FULFER BRANDEN W. GULICK SHELLEY P. ECKLEBE BEVERLY P. FULGENCIO BRANDON D. GUNNELS JUSTIN L. EDMUNDS PAUL C. GABOR IAN N. GUNTHER TROY E. EGBERT MATTHEW M. GABSO JOHN B. GUPTILL CASEY J. EICKHOLT PURVIS C. GADDIS CHRISTOPHER M. GURROLA NATHAN J. ELDREDGE JOSIAH D. GAFFNEY ANDREW W. GUSTAFSON KENDRIC J. ELLERBE LUCAS C. GAGLIARDI CRAIG D. GUSTAFSON ERIC B. ELLES CHAD M. GAGNON JAMES P. GUTHRIE MICHAEL J. ELLINGSEN ROBERT R. GAISER EMMANUEL GUZMAN KENNETH A. ELLINGTON ERIC J. GALL MARY B. GUZOWSKI ABIGAIL E. ELLIOTT DANIEL M. GALLAGHER EDWARD T. HABERMEYER CODY L. ELLIOTT ANDREA C. GALLEGOS KIRK A. HABRUN MICHAEL D. ELLIOTT ALEXANDER C. GALLMAN CHAD M. HAFERMANN STEPHEN B. ELLIOTT SCOTT L. GALLOWAY CLAYTON T. HAFERNIK JOHN M. ELLIS DAVID J. GALLUZZO MICHAEL E. HAFFNER JOSEPH B. ELLIS ANDREW J. GAMACHE BENJAMIN J. HAGARDT LINDSEY K. ELLIS GABRIEL H. GAMACHE RYAN M. HAGENER PAUL D. ELLIS LUIS C. GARCIA GAVIN S. HAGENS WILLIAM R. ELLIS II MATTHEW G. GARDNER NATHANIEL L. HAGOOD NATHAN E. ELLSWORTH JESSE E. GARIEPY KIMBERLY N. HALE JOSHUA L. ELMSHAEUSER JASON A. GARRISH CRAIG J. HALES CHRISTOPHER R. ENGELKEN VINCENT P. GARZONE DIANA L. HALFERTY KELLY S. ENNEN AMBER M. GASPARETTO BRUNING BEN D. HALL KYLE L. EPPERSON VANESSA A. GASSWINT BRIAN T. HALL JARRED A. EPSTEIN KYLE R. GATES JAMES B. HALL BRYNGEL J. ERICKSON CHRISTOPHER E. GEARY JONATHAN E. HALL ROBERT A. ERICKSON SCOTT M. GEBAUER MATTHEW S. HALL JAMES T. ERKARD III GEORGE M. GEIGES ADAM C. HALLMAN ANDREW J. ERLANDSON ERIN C. GENTILE MATTHEW G. HALLMAN DANIEL A. ESPOSITO KEVIN D. GEORGE JOEL F. HALPERT ALLEN L. ESTALILLA PAUL J. GEPHART III BRANDIANN M. HAMADA BRET M. EVANS RAYMOND J. GERARD BLAKE A. HAMILTON DANIEL C. EVANS ANNETTE D. GERINGER BRIAN C. HAMILTON EDMUND E. EVANS DANIEL K. GERMAINE JOHN C. HAMILTON KIRK D. EVANS JOSEPH A. GERTIS NICOLAS S. HAMILTON LAURA WALSH EVANS NIKKI C. GESSNER WILLIAM N. HAMILTON PETER J. EVANS THOMAS B. GETZ III ROBERT A. I. HAMMERBECK JOANA R. EVERETT MICHAEL J. GIANNONE BRANDON C. HAMMOND CHRISTOPHER J. EWALD MICHAEL P. GIBB EDWARD R. HAMMOND TRICIA T. EWING TAYLOR G. GIFFEN MELISSA A. HAMMOND KACEY L. EZELL MADISON L. GILBERT TIMOTHY J. HAMMOND ZACHARY W. FAIR MATTHEW A. GILBERT JEREMY J. HANCOCK

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MATTHEW R. HANCOCK JASON M. HOLZMAN KEVIN D. JOHNSTON JUSTIN W. HAND HEATH A. HONAKER RACHEL A. JOHNSTON ZACHARY G. HANEY MATTHEW J. HONEYMAN BLAKE A. JONES MICHAEL A. HANK ANDREW S. HONG BRANDON J. JONES MATTHEW P. HANNAN LEON E. HONTZ III CHASMINE M. JONES WESTON J. HANOKA DAVID J. HOOK CHRISTOPHER R. JONES JOSEPH S. HANSEN CARISSA M. HOOSLINE DAVID W. JONES, JR. RYAN A. HANSEN ADAM R. HOPKINS KYLE D. JONES PATRICK A. HANSON DEREK D. HOPKINS KYLE S. JONES KRISTEN E. HAP MATTHEW F. HORAN RHONDA JONES ADDISON A. HARDING THOMAS J. HORAN ROSSER M. JONES CHRISTOPHER R. HARDING ALEX A. HORTIN TAYLOR C. JONES JAMES W. HARDWICK JESSE R. HORTON DAVID M. JORDAN TYLER J. HARDY DANIEL J. HOWE NATHAN O. JORGENSEN DALE J. HARGIS ANTHONY J. HOWELL CHARITY A. JOYNER CRAIG S. HARMS JORDAN M. HOWEN STEPHEN R. JUDE JUSTIN D. HARMS SCOTT N. HOWLEY DAVID M. JUEL BLAKE S. HARNESS DERRICK A. HOXIE ADAM C. JUNG ANDREA V. HARRINGTON LAUREN P. HOYT ASHLEY C. JUNG KYLE HARRINGTON BRIAN D. HUCKS KELLY J. JUNKINS ANDREW L. HARRIS LUKAS J. HUEBENER ROBERT E. JURGENSMEIER CASEY A. HARRIS RYAN T. HUFF STEPHANIE L. KAARI DANIEL A. HARRIS ANTHONY K. HUGHES MATTHEW T. KADING JERED L. HARRIS COLIN T. HUGHES DIANA P. KANE JOHN M. HARRIS HENRY W. HUGHES JAMES J. KANG JOHN T. HARRIS JENNIFER A. HUGHES JENNIFER N. KANNEGAARD SIDNEY M. HARRIS JOSHUA M. HUGHES BRYAN S. KAPES WYATT J. HARRIS ERIC D. HULSHIZER PHILLIP E. KAPETS MATTHEW D. HARRISON SETH W. HULTIN DUSTIN S. KARAS RYAN F. HARRISON JACOB I. HUMMEL DOUGLAS A. KARL WILLIAM J. HARRISON ROBERT L. HUMPHRIES BRETT T. KASISCHKE JOSIAH D. HART DREW C. HUNDLEY DAVID KASKY GREGORY C. HARTMAN BRADLEY M. HUNT LUKE M. KASPARI JOHN H. HARVEY III FREDERICK C. HUNT III SIMON P. KASSEMI DILLON J. HATFIELD PETER E. HUNT EMILY A. KATZ JOHN S. HATFIELD ANNALEIS M. HUNTER SHANNON D. KAUFMAN DANIEL M. HATZUNG IAN T. HURDLE JAMES E. C. KAWECKI JOSHUA D. HAUSMANN ERIC R. HUTTON DEAN D. KAZI GREGORY W. HAVERKORN LLOYD P. HUTTON, JR. CHRISTOPHER R. KEAN WILLIE L. HAW KEVIN M. HUWEL CHARLES G. KEATON KENNETH J. HAWKINS ROBERT C. HYATT CHARLES W. KEELING MICHAEL D. HAWKINS PAUL E. HYDE ALANNA KEITH NATHAN C. HAWKINS SHAUN D. HYLANDMOORE KYLE P. KEITH WHITNEY B. HAWKINS ANTHONY E. HYLKO THOMAS J. KELLAMS II WILLIAM R. HAWKINS II CATHERINE W. HYNIE PATRICK E. KELLERMAN MICHAEL M. HAYES JONATHAN F. ICE THOMAS W. KELLERMANN RYAN J. HEARY CHRISTOPHER A. IFFT JUSTIN D. KELLETT JASON R. HECHLER MATTHEW C. IGO JENNIFER G. KELLEY JOSHUA J. HEFFERNEN RUBEN I. IHUIT WILLIAM W. KELLEY KAIS HEIMBURGER MATTHEW P. ILLOWSKY KRISTOPHER M. KELLY MICHAEL L. HEINER COY D. INCAPRERA MICHAEL A. KELLY SCOTT A. HEINLEIN WILLIAM G. INDELICATO MATTHEW L. KEMERER CAROLYN R. HEISER LARRY B. INGERSOLL ANNE M. KEMP CHRISTOPHER R. HEISERMAN REID P. INMAN MICHAEL B. KEMP KRISTEN M. HEISERMAN GYSCAR J. INOCENCIAHOLLOWAY THEODORE R. KEMP WILLIAM D. HEITSHUSEN WHIMY E. INVENTOR CHARLES B. KENNEDY DANIEL R. HEJDE CAITLIN P. IRBY WILLIAM M. KENNEDY JD E. HELM RICHARD J. ISER NICHOLAS A. KENNEL DUSTIN B. HELSEL VIOLANDRINO V. ISIP BRENT A. KERNS ERIK M. HENDEN DAVID M. IZZO BRENT R. KESTER STEPHEN K. HENDERSHOT NICHOLAS J. JACKS PATRICK S. KEUTMANN AARRON P. HENDERSON BARRY R. JACKSON LARENZO S. KEY DAVID N. HENDERSON DANIEL J. JACKSON RYAN M. KIGGINS JOSHUA E. HENDERSONCASTEEL LEROY F. JACKSON CHEHUN KIM DANIEL P. HENDREN MATTHEW R. JACKSON YONGMIN KIM ERIC I. HENDRICKER RICHARD W. JACKSON TROY F. KINCHEN MATTHEW R. HENDRIX TYLER I. JACKSON JOSHUA M. KING BRADLEY J. HENICKE TRAVIS D. JACOBS KRISTA M. KING SCHUYLER A. HENRY BRANDON S. JACOBSON MARISA J. KING JUSTIN T. HEPPE CHRISTOPHER A. JAGGERS MATTHEW P. KING ALAN M. HERBOL DANIEL R. JAMERSON RICHARD P. KING IV CESAR A. HERNANDEZ FRANK A. JAMERSON TRAVIS J. KING ELIZABETH M. M. HERNANDEZ CHRISTOPHER C. JAMES BRIAN A. KINGCADE SAMUEL R. HERRING IV JOHNATHAN P. JAMES CECELIA P. KINNEY TORIN T. HERRING MELISSA E. JAMISON KYLE M. KINNEY ANTHONY E. HERTACH RICHARD E. JANSEN COLBY D. KINSEL MATTHEW E. HERZBERG CINDIE M. JANSSEN LINDSEY A. KINSINGER BRIAN J. HESS DAVID M. JANTZEN ALEXANDER S. KIPP JOSHUAH A. HESS BRANDEN P. JARMON ANDREW W. KIRK PAUL A. HESSER BRIAN K. JARRELL DEREK K. KIRKWOOD TYLER J. HEWKO TIMOTHY D. JARRELL RICHARD M. KIRWAN MICHAEL T. HEWLETT MARK A. JASZCZAK WILLIAM R. KISER TYLER H. HIATT SUZANNE M. JEDROSKO ERIC D. KITAIF JAMES C. HICKERSON SETH T. JEFFERSON STEVEN E. KITNER JONATHON HICKMAN GREGORY A. JEMO CONNOR P. KLEIN BRIAN R. HICKNER MICHAEL R. JENCIK KYLE A. KLEIN ANDREW M. HICKS AMY J. JENKINS DANIEL L. KLEPPER SKYLER R. HILBURN MICHAEL C. JENNINGS ADAM M. KLING BRIAN A. HILL JACOBUS J. JENS ROBERT C. KLINGENSMITH ERIC R. HILL MADELEINE J. JENSEN JUSTIN J. KLUK PATTERSON S. HILL MATTHEW W. JENSEN MICHAEL W. KNAPP ERIK M. HILLARD DANIEL JENSON BROOKLYNN A. KNIGHT JESSICA M. HILLARD ROBERT G. JEPPESEN JAMES M. KNIGHT MICHAEL H. HILLIER LUCAS D. JESSEN BARRY E. KNOBLOCK KRISTINA M. HIMMELREICH LUIS M. JIMENEZ DAVID K. KNUTZEN WILLIAM J. HINCHEY LUKE E. JOHANSON PETER N. KOBER ERIC L. HINEMAN RUSSELL H. JOHN KARL H. KOCH TIMOTHY J. HINOJOSA ANDREW P. JOHNSON ANDREW M. KOCHMAN BRYAN J. HLADIK ANWAR L. JOHNSON CAMERON K. KOEHLER HANS B. HOBBS ASHLEY A. JOHNSON MATTHEW L. KOHLES NATHAN G. HOCKING BRYCE L. JOHNSON DAMIEN P. KOOLIS JOSEPH C. HOECHERL CHRISTOPHER W. JOHNSON THOMAS P. KOPIETZ TYSON W. HOFFINE CLIFFORD D. JOHNSON KATHERINE A. KORDECKI BRYAN N. HOFFLER JAMES B. JOHNSON HANNAH J. KOSIROG DANIEL H. HOFFMAN JENNIFER M. JOHNSON JASON K. KOTLEWSKI MICHAEL R. HOFFMAN JEREMIAH S. JOHNSON DOUGLAS J. KOTTRABA JONATHAN D. HOGAN JOEL J. JOHNSON ZACHARIAH S. KOVARIK LAUREN S. HOGG LUKE S. JOHNSON KEVIN M. KOWALCHUK MICHAEL J. HOGGARD MITCHELL D. JOHNSON MICHAEL J. KRACHT SAMUEL K. HOLBROOK NATHAN J. JOHNSON ERICH C. KRAMER RYAN J. HOLETS RICHARD J. JOHNSON SHANNON N. KRANICH MATTHEW D. HOLLAND ROBERT R. JOHNSON NIKOLAUS J. KRAUSE CHRISTOPHER D. HOLLIDAY SANSEN E. JOHNSON MICHAEL A. KRAVITZ HARRIS W. HOLLIS SPENCER E. JOHNSON MICHAEL P. KRETSER ERIN N. HOLLMON TREVOR H. JOHNSON DANIEL A. KRIEVS WILL M. HOLMES CHRISTOPHER L. JOHNSTON NICHOLAS M. KRIZ CURTIS D. HOLTMAN EVAN W. JOHNSTON BRIAN G. KROEGER

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BRYON J. KROGER JOHN E. LUPO BRADLEY J. MCNAMARA ALEX B. KROLL STEPHEN A. LUPO JOSEPH M. MCNAMARA RUSSELL P. KRONES MATTHEW P. LUVERA JEREMY D. MCNATT JUSTIN T. KRULL BRIAN C. LYDY EVAN P. MCNEAL LAUREN K. KRUSE BRANDEN M. LYNAM EVAN D. MCNICHOLS MATTHEW J. KUBIK KATHRYN D. LYONS JOSHUA A. MCREYNOLDS GARRETT B. KUHLS MATTHEW R. MACDONALD MICHAEL J. MCVAY JULIANN E. KUHN STEPHEN A. MACDONALD ANTHONY G. MEADOWS JUSTIN D. KULM STEVEN D. MACK ELKIN MEDINA SCOTT E. KUMPULA DAVID D. MACKINTOSH HEATHER M. MEGEE JAMES C. KUNDERT JOHN E. MADSEN SERGIO C. MELARA JOSEPH R. KUZAN, JR. KEITH S. MADSEN JOSEPH J. MELLONE ROLAND R. LA FRANCE, JR. KYLE F. MAEGER RUBEN E. MENDEZ STEPHEN A. LABIT JAMES R. MAHAN JOHN E. MENEZES JOHN J. LABOULIERE JONATHAN G. MAHAN CORY J. MENSEN JOHN J. LACHIEWICZ CHRISTOPHER D. MAHER CAMI L. MERCADO FRANKLIN P. LADSON, JR. STEPHEN D. MAKSIM JOSEPH M. MERCURIO DAVID R. LAINE MALLORY A. MALDA WESLEY D. MEREDITH RASHID O. LAMB ANGELINA M. MALDONADO DANA L. MERRILL ANTHONY T. LAMBERT LUIS MALDONADO BRIAN P. MERRITT ISAAC M. LANDECKER KELLY A. MANGANO JENNIFER L. MESSINGER ERIK A. LANDERS MICHAEL L. MANGANO TYLER R. METZ JESSICA L. LANDGRAF JOSHUA G. MANN ANDREW D. METZGER KENNETH J. LANDGRAF TYLER B. MANN ANDREW J. METZGER RICHARD J. LANDSVERK OMAR M. MANNING JOSHUA A. METZGER MICHAEL T. LANEY ROBERT C. MANNING KIMBERLY F. MEVERS MICHAEL W. LANGDON MARK M. MANSHIP GARRETT E. MEYER TOR J. LANGEHAUG TRAVIS J. MANTER GARY J. MEYER JOHN K. LANGLEY CHRISTOPHER L. MANTLE SAMUEL J. MEYER DUANE O. LANKFORD SHANE R. MANUEL THOMAS D. MEYER NICHOLAS A. LANKFORD JULIAN S. MAPP ERIC C. MICHAEL JAIME O. LARIOSBARBOSA BRANDON M. MARCHEK ROBERT A. MICHAEL DAVID G. LARSON SHAFFI R. MARK JOSEPH N. MIGLIACCIO MATTHEW J. LARSON JOSEPH D. MARKOFF ANDREW E. MILLER KARLA M. LASCOT STEVEN D. MARKS DANIEL C. MILLER ADAM J. LATAPIE JEFFREY A. MARSHALL DAVID J. MILLER KATHLEEN I. LAU KEITH C. MARSHALL DAYTON J. MILLER JONATHAN B. LAUGHRUN SEAN R. MARSHALL DEBRA S. MILLER ADRIAN V. LAW VINCENT E. MARSHALL DREW L. MILLER ANDREW W. LAWLER MATTHEW J. MARTENSON ERIC M. MILLER JORDAN R. LAWRENCE CHRISTOPHER A. MARTI JAMES B. MILLER JUSTIN E. LAWSON BRENDA S. MARTIN JAMES E. MILLER ALEKSANDER C. LAYNE CLAYTON A. MARTIN JAMES W. MILLER KATIE E. LEACH DANIEL M. MARTIN JEREMY J. MILLER PATRICK J. LEAHY RICHARD M. MARTIN JOSEPH W. MILLER BRIAN J. LEBER LAURA K. MARTINEAU JUSTIN A. MILLER DANIEL A. LEBLANC GENELLE M. MARTINEZ LINCOLN K. MILLER JUSTIN K. LECHNER MICHAEL E. MARTINEZ STEVEN L. MILLER SCOTT D. LECHNER JOSHUA S. MARTZ TRAVIS J. MILLER CORY A. LECKRONE SID B. MARU SCOTT R. MILLS JUSTIN T. LEDVINA JARED R. MARVIN DEAN E. MILNER ANDREW C. LEE RYAN M. MARVIN JAMES F. MILTENBERG JOHN W. LEE JACKSON W. MASON EDWIN J. MILTENBERGER JUSTIN P. LEE JUSTIN K. MASON JOSE L. MIRANDA, JR. SPENSER D. LEE LYKA L. MASON DANIEL E. MITCHELL STEVEN C. LEEMON ERIC R. MAST ROBERT C. MITCHELL JAMES J. LEENMAN SARAH R. MAST SCOTT A. MITCHELL PETER O. LEESTMA CASEY N. MASTERS WALTER A. MITCHELL JONATHAN S. LEETCH MIYA E. MATA WILLIAM L. MOAK KEITH A. LEFEVRE MAURITIANA W. MATSUDA ELIZABETH L. MOBLEY THOMAS G. LEINEWEBER ANDREW P. MATTHEWS ROBERT J. MOBLEY JEFFREY A. LEMBRICK JENNIFER M. MATTHEWS NATHANIEL A. MOCALIS ANDREW J. LENELL SHAWNA A. MATTHYS MATTHEW P. MOERBE MICHAEL J. LENGYEL CARLOS M. MATURANA TRAVIS M. MONGEON MARK R. LEPCZYK KEVIN S. MAUER ANDREW G. MONKS BRETT R. LESSER CHAD A. MAURICE AMANDA M. MONTAGUE ISAAC J. LEUNG MICHAEL D. MAURO KENNETH S. MONTAGUE BRANDON A. LEVESQUE AMANDA J. MAY RUDY J. MONTEAGUT VINCENT J. LEVRAEA ANDREA L. MAY ISAIAH L. MONTEMAYOR ANDREW C. LEVY ROSE E. MAY TURNER J. MONTGOMERY ALLEN D. LEWIS SEAN A. MAY DANIEL I. MONTILLA CHRISTIAN M. LEWIS DUSTIN D. MAYES BRANDON A. MONTOYA CHRISTOPHER M. LEWIS RUSSELL D. MAYNARD DANIEL A. MONTVILLE CODY T. LEWIS ROBERT K. MAYO ADAM C. MOODY DONALD J. LEWIS SCOTT C. MAYO JEREMY T. MOON MAVERICK W. LEWIS MICHAEL P. MAYOR PRESTON P. MOON SHARON L. M. LI FRANKLIN D. MAYS MEGAN E. MOONEY THOMAS C. LIDE WAYLON V. MAYS ALEXANDER J. MOORE LEVI J. LIMAS IAN F. MAZERSKI CRAIG D. MOORE WYETH LINDEKE ANDREW S. MAZZARELLI JOHN J. MOORE JOSEPH D. LINDQUIST BRETT C. MCAULIFF JOSHUA D. MOORE ANDREW J. LINGENFELTER VICTORIA A. MCBRIDE MICHAEL A. MOORE MICHAEL J. LINTZ SAMUEL J. MCCABE SEMIRA S. MOORE RUSSELL A. LIPOFF MATTHEW W. MCCALLUM CLARK J. MORGAN ERIC W. LIPP NATHAN C. MCCASKEY DAVID L. MORGAN JEFFREY T. LIPPERT BOSTON MCCLAIN III SEAN J. MORGAN CAREY F. LIPSCOMB AMANDA L. MCCLEARY SKYLAR D. MORGAN NATHAN S. LIPTAK LILA C. MCCLINTOC DANIEL J. MORITZ DAVID M. LISTON ADAM J. MCCLISH ANDREW C. MORRIS RYAN M. LITTLE BRANDON T. MCCLUNG KERI L. MORRIS SHAUN A. LITTLE KYLE B. MCCLURE MICHAEL D. MORRIS JASON J. LO MARK A. MCCOLLOUGH WADE F. MORRIS JOSHUA C. LOCKE CHRISTOPHER J. MCCOLLUM CHRISTOPHER G. MORSE MASON L. LOCKE BENJAMIN J. MCCORKLE SHALER J. MORTENSEN AISHA L. LOCKETT MATTHEW M. MCCORMACK NICHOLAS J. MORTIMER COLIN R. LOCKHART ERIN M. MCCORMICK DEREK T. MOSER JAMES M. LODGE, JR. KELLY M. MCCORMICK JESSE M. MOULTON RICHARD P. LOESCH MICHAEL E. MCCORMICK PATRICK C. MOUNT KRISTOPHER H. LOEWECKE KYLE S. MCCRACKEN RYAN N. MUDRY RUSSELL J. LOGAN KYLE I. MCCULLOUGH JULIO W. MUECKAY CHRISTOPHER O. LOGSDON ANDREW J. MCCUNE BRIAN C. MUELLER ANDREW W. LONG JAES K. MCDANIEL THOMAS A. MUELLER JOHN H. LONG RICHARD F. MCDANIEL ANDREW J. MUENCH PATRICK J. LOOBY JAMES R. MCDAVITT NATHAN A. MULHOLLAND JESUS LOPEZ, JR. TED J. MCDEVITT ERIK S. MULKEY JESSICA L. LORD CHASE P. MCFARLAND WILLIAM L. MULLAN JUSTIN C. LOWE KALE L. MCGINNIS RANDALL D. MULLEN MATTHEW R. LOWE PATRICK S. MCGREW MARK P. MULLER RYAN W. LOWENSTEIN RYAN M. MCGUIRE ROBERT J. MULLER JACOB R. LOWRIE MITCHELL B. MCKENNEY KEVIN B. MULLIGAN NATHANIEL C. LOYD CHARNEICE K. MCKENZIE MELVIN E. MURPHREY III KEIL M. LUBER MELISSA A. MCLAIN CALEB S. MURPHY BRANDON R. LUBLIN DANIEL J. MCLAUGHLIN JANICE A. MURRAY BRENT A. LUDDINGTON BRIAN A. MCLELLAND JUSTIN S. MURRAY ERIC W. LUM DAVID F. MCMAHON CHRISTOPHER R. MURRI KYLE M. LUNDBERG TYLER R. MCMILLIAN JONATHAN D. MUSE CHRISTIAN J. LUNDIN MILES C. MCMULLAN BRYAN E. MUSSLER

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RICHARD J. MUTARI, JR. ROBERTA J. PARKER JOSEPH R. PROHASKA DANIEL S. MYERS SAMANTHA U. PARKER ERIC B. PROSSER JASON L. MYL WESLEY M. PARKER CHRISTOPHER E. PROTOS JASON L. NAAKTGEBOREN MICHAEL J. PARRISH DAVID J. PUCHALLA NATHANIEL P. NABER RYAN C. PARRISH MARK E. PUFFENBARGER JUSTIN M. NADAL AARON A. PARSONS KELVIN PUK JOHN E. NAGY, JR. DAVID K. PARSONS EMILY A. PURCELL BEN T. NAIL TONY D. PARSRAM ISAAC B. PUTNAM BRACK T. NALL, JR. PAUL L. PASKELL TONI L. PYATOK JOSEPH R. NANGLE BRANDON A. PASTERSKI HOUSTON W. PYE SARAH M. NARRAWAY KAVIR H. PATEL MATTHEW PYLYPCIW JOSEPH M. NASH VISHAL K. PATEL MATTHEW R. QUAN WILLIAM R. NEAL BERNARD L. PATENAUDE NATALIE M. QUINN DUSTIN A. NEDOLAST QUAN J. PATTEN JOSE QUINTANILLA DYLAN J. NEIDORFF BRANDON C. PATTERSON DEREK J. RAABE TRAVIS J. NEIHEISEL CHRISTOPHER E. PATTON JUSTIN M. RAABE PETER E. NELSEN MICHAEL C. PAUL JAMES T. RADFORD CODY J. NELSON CHRISTOPHER A. PAULY JOSHUA D. RADFORD BRITT R. NEMETH DANIEL G. PAYNE II ANDREW W. RADLOFF JOHN J. NERWINSKI JACQUELEAN M. PAYNE KENNETH E. RAGSDALE TIMOTHY J. NESBITT JEFFREY R. PAYNE WILLIAM M. RAINE CHRISTOPHER L. NETTLES LANCE B. PEAK DARRON M. RAINES COLLIN C. NEU KYLE D. PEARCE MICHAEL T. RAINES ANDREW E. NEUBAUER BRIAN L. PEARSON JULIE E. RAINWATERS GRIFFIN E. NEVITT MARCIANNA J. PEASE KYLE D. RAINWATERS KASEY E. NEWCOMER JEFFREY M. PECORA BRIAN S. RAIRDON DAVID A. NEWMAN ERIC J. PEDERSON JOSEPH J. RAISNER JOSEPH W. NEWMAN JUSTIN T. PEDONE TIMOTHY M. RAK JOSHUA C. NEWMAN MARCUS J. PEDUZZI KELLY L. RALSTON ANH VU N. NGUYEN BRADY W. PEIRANO RYAN M. RAMIREZ THAI H. NGUYEN ANGELO PELLIGRINI ELIZABETH K. RAMOSO VINH D. NGUYEN ZACHARY T. PENDLETON KYLE S. RAMSEY JAMES A. NICHOLAS JEREMY S. PEPIN JEFFREY G. RANDOLPH RYAN J. NICHOLS ADAM K. PEREIRA BREANNA M. RANEY STEPHEN O. NICHOLS CHLOE A. PEREZ CHAD E. RANEY VICTORIA E. NICHOLSON DIANE PEREZ ALLEN D. RATLIFF MISTI L. NICKEL RYAN A. PERHALA MARGARET S. RAWLS CHRISTOPHER M. NICKLAS RANDY W. PERKINS JULIE N. RAY MICHAEL T. NIZZI MICHAEL J. PEROLIO NICHOLAS S. RAYL CLIFTON M. NOBLE CODY W. PERRY MICHAEL T. RAYNOR GABRIELLE Z. NOCE DOMINIC A. PERRY ANDREW E. RAYO IAN A. NOEL FRANK W. PERRY, JR. ROBERT D. READ DUSTIN A. NORDMAN SEAN D. PERRY LUKE J. REARDON KYLE A. NORRIS TYLER C. PERRY ADAM J. REARICK REBECKA J. NORTHERN ADAM C. PETERSON MICHAEL P. REDDING DANIEL F. NORTON ADAM K. PETERSON JOSHUA D. REDDIS RICHARD J. NOVA BRIAN A. PETERSON KARMISHA J. REEB RUDY L. NOVAK JASON W. PETERSON DAVID PAUL REED DAVID W. NUGENT MELISSA M. PETERSON MICHAEL B. REEDER OSCAR NUNEZ, JR. MICHAEL D. PETERSON JEFFREY S. REES JOHN H. NUSSBAUM GREGORY R. PETSCHAUER BRANDON M. REEVES ALEX B. NUTTING CHRISTOPHER M. PEZZINI MATTHEW K. REILLY BENJAMIN W. OATLEY MATTHEW M. PFARR JONATHAN B. REMBER RYAN A. OBRIEN ANHMINH PHAM KEVAN M. REMICK TIMOTHY D. OBRIEN JUSTIN M. PHELPS TYLER W. REMKUS CHRISTINE E. OCONNELL DAVID M. PHILIPP MICHAEL R. RENNA DANIEL M. ODONOHOE MICHAEL A. PHILLIPICH MICHAEL A. RENOLAYAN MATTHEW J. OETKEN DAYLAN A. PHILLIPS GREGORY S. RETTLER KEITH G. OFALLON ERIC M. PHILLIPS CHRISTOPHER J. REUSSER GERALD A. OFARRELL JOSEPH S. PHILLIPS KIMBERLY L. REXWINKEL CHARLES J. OGONOWSKI PRESTON E. PHILLIPS ALEJANDRO REYES JOSEPH C. OLETTI TIMOTHY G. PHILLIPS WILLIAM D. RICE MAXIM OLIVINE ZACHARY A. PHILLIPS JOHN B. RICHARD GARY J. OLKOWSKI STEVEN J. PIASTA MITCHELL F. RICHARD TYLER K. OLMSTEAD JONATHAN E. PIEKARCZYK ANTHONY D. RICHARDSON FREDERICK J. OLSEN TIMIKA N. PIERCE CHRISTOPHER D. RICHARDSON ANDREW S. OLSON TROY L. PIERCE, JR. ANDREW J. RICHTER PHILIP D. OLSON WILLIAM C. PIERCE JOHN P. RICHWINE GORDON A. OMEARA CHRISTOPHER W. PIERCY MATTHEW J. RILEY ROBERT J. OMEARA JARRETT D. PIESKE RAMIRO RIOS PATRICK J. ONEIL CARI M. PIHA KADEN L. RIPINGILL KEVIN C. ONEILL IVAN O. PINDERBEY MICHAEL J. RISTOM KEVIN J. ONEILL LAURENCE Y. PINEDA JOSHUA A. RITTENHOUSE DAVID K. OPERCHAL MATTHEW L. PINEDA HENRY C. RIVERA NATHANIEL P. OPIE RYAN J. PINNER MICHAEL A. RIVERA JOSHUA D. OREDSON JUANCARLOS A. PINO KEVIN C. RIVERS JAMES C. OREND BRANDON G. PINTO JEREMIAH A. ROBBINS ROBIN M. ORR ALAN D. PIPPIN MATTHEW R. ROBBINS FERNANDO ORTEGA BRIAN W. PITMAN MICHAEL J. ROBBLEE ANTHONY H. ORTIZ CAMERON J. PITOU ANDREW J. ROBERTS SEBASTIAN F. ORTIZ DANIEL O. PITTNER JEREMY S. ROBERTS AARON J. OSBORNE JOSEPH A. PLACE JAMES W. ROBERTSON ANTHONY T. OSHEA DAVID L. PLACHNO JODY E. ROBERTSON EAMONN D. OSHEA MARK S. PLEIS, JR. MAXIMILIAN ROBIDOUX SHAWN S. OSTBY JUSTIN L. PLETCHER NICOLE A. ROBILLARD BENJAMIN F. OSTER HAYDEN R. POE AARON J. ROBINSON CHARLES M. OSTERHOUT WILLIAM F. POESCHL BRYAN A. ROCCO DANIEL J. OSULLIVAN BRETT A. POLAGE JONATHAN K. RODGERS PATRICK J. OSULLIVAN JOSHUA R. POLK ANTHONY N. RODRIGUEZ GREGORY C. OSWALD NORMAN D. POPP CYNTHIA J. RODRIGUEZ RONALD K. OSWALT CHRISTOPHER M. PORTER EMILIO H. RODRIGUEZ NATHAN T. OTT JARED D. PORTER LISA M. RODRIGUEZ STEPHEN G. OTT ORSON S. PORTER OSVALDO RODRIGUEZ ADAM M. OTTEN VICTORIA B. PORTO THOMAS F. RODRIGUEZ JAMES B. OUTLAND SCOTT S. PORTUE RANDY C. ROGERS LADARIAN C. OUTSEY HECTOR POSADA BRUNO ROBIN C. ROGERS AARON M. OWENS BENJAMIN R. POWELL DANIELLE M. ROGOWSKI JOSEPH R. OWENS GLENN A. POWER MATTHEW D. ROHLMAN MICHAEL S. OWENS JAMES E. POWERS STEVEN M. ROHMILLER CURTIS W. PACLEB MICHAEL E. POWERS PATRICK T. ROKS SAMUEL D. PAGE JONATHAN R. POYSER MATTHEW T. ROLAND MATTHEW M. PALANDECH JESSE M. PRATER ALEXANDER W. ROMAN JASON A. PALLO EDWIN C. PRATT DANIEL R. ROMERO LILLIANNE T. PALLO JESSICA M. PRATT NICHOLAS C. ROMERO BRANDON P. PALMER MARK R. PRATT RICHARD A. ROMICK BRIAN O. PALMER SCOTT M. PRATT KURT M. ROMMEL EVERETT B. PALMER IV JASON G. PRAVITZ LUKE A. ROONEY TRENTON R. PALMER ADAM J. PRAZAK JOSHUA S. ROOSE RHEESA A. PALUAY ERIC F. PRECHTL DAVID A. ROSE JOSHUA M. PALUCH ALYSSA M. PREMUS PHILIP M. ROSE FRANK J. PANEBIANCO DANIEL H. PRESCOTT NATHANIEL J. ROSEVEARE ALEXANDER F. PAPPALARDO JERRY PRIBYL ROBYN L. ROSS DUKMIN J. PARK SCOTT S. PRIDE TIMM M. ROSS ELISA A. PARK AMBERLY L. PRILL CARL D. ROSSINI III MICHAEL B. PARK RAYMOND J. PRIMMER KEVIN ROTH DANIEL E. PARKER JOHN D. PRINCE KRISTA L. ROTH JAPHETH E. PARKER MICHAEL E. PROBASCO SHAWN A. ROUSSEAU

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ALEXANDER K. ROWTON DOUGLAS J. SLATER, JR. STEPHEN J. SUTARA III CONRAD R. RUIZ RICHARD A. SLATER TONY R. SUTPHIN JOHN D. RULIEN WILLIAM J. SLATER BRADLEY E. SUTTON ROBERT K. RUNSHE, JR. DAVID A. SLEASMAN DOUGLAS P. SUTTON FRANCIS E. RUPERT RYAN D. SLEETER MATTHEW L. SUTTON BENDEL S. RUSHING SEAN M. SLETTEN ERIK L. SVENDSEN MATTHEW H. RUSSEL BENN W. SLIKKER ASHLEY L. SWANSIGER RYAN H. RUTHERFORD MATTHEW J. SLOANE CODY J. SWEATT LAURA E. RYAN MICHAEL D. SLOTTEN KEVIN M. SWEET MICHAEL H. RYAN ANDREW J. SMALL THOMAS M. SYNOVEC MILES H. RYAN CARRIE M. SMART JOSEPH J. SYSKO MATTHEW R. SAAR ALEXANDER P. SMITH JONATHAN R. SZUL BRIAN J. SAARI ANDREW M. SMITH TIFFANY M. SZUMILA JACOB D. SABIN BRENNON J. SMITH EDWARD A. TABBUTT ORYAN A. SAGUN BRENT A. SMITH PELENATO TAGOAI RALPH W. SALAZAR CLARK W. SMITH ERIC R. TALBOT THOMAS R. SALLENGER II DANIEL R. SMITH TAYLOR M. TALLY JESSE W. SALMON DANIEL T. SMITH ALESSANDRO L. TAMAYO, JR. MICHAEL W. SALTZMAN ELLIOT T. SMITH RYAN E. TAMEZ GILBERTO SAMBOLIN PEREZ JERED M. SMITH YANCY Y. TANG HARRIZON B. SANCHEZ JILLIAN L. SMITH RYLAN P. TANNER LUKE C. SANDBECKMORIARTY MARK A. SMITH EDWARD L. TARALA, JR. MICHAEL B. SANDERS MATTHEW C. SMITH JUSTIN M. TARR TERICKA S. SANDERS MICHEAL W. SMITH KIMBERLY M. TAT JESSE N. SANDSTROM NATHAN C. SMITH CHRISTOPHER S. TAYLOR LUIS O. SANTIAGO NATHAN R. SMITH DAVIEN G. TAYLOR ANTHONY L. SANTOSUS ROBERT C. SMITH JARED B. TAYLOR ALEXIA R. SARE ROBERT J. SMITH JARED T. TAYLOR JAMES A. SARVER RUSSELL C. SMITH JASON R. TAYLOR MARIO A. SAUCEDA STEVEN Z. SMITH LIAM R. TAYLOR GREGORY C. SAUDER THOMAS A. SMITH RUSNEISHA L. TAYLOR ZACHARY L. SAUERMAN MICHELLE SNOW STEPHANIE D. TAYLOR PATRICK B. SAUNCY DURHAM J. SNUFFIN ANDREW L. TEAGUE DANIELLE R. SAUNDERS ALAN J. SNYDER MATTHEW T. TEGELER KHALISHA SAVAGE MATTHEW J. SOBEY CHRISTOPHER S. TEGTMEYER ALTAY SAVRUN BENJAMIN D. SOIFER STEPHEN J. TELANO JERAD K. SAYLER JOSHUA P. J. SOLLEE RYAN J. TELL KRISTA M. SCHAEFFER BENJAMIN J. SONG ALISHA R. TEMPLES MEGAN A. SCHAFFER SOLOMON Y. SONYA MERCY S. TEO RICHARD K. SCHANDA RALPH A. SOTO KAZ I. TEOPE DANIEL J. SCHELKOPH BRYN E. SOWA FRANK J. TERRANOVA ADDISON W. SCHENK CHRISTOPHER A. SPACH CAROLINE J. TETRICK ELIZABETH M. SCHERRER MICHAEL M. SPANOGLE DERRICK G. TETZMAN JEFFREY K. SCHIELD CHRISTOPHER M. SPARKES TIMOTHY A. THACKABERRY ASHLEY J. SCHIRNER MATTHEW C. SPARTA ASHLEY A. THOMAS ROBERT J. SCHLAGEL BLAINE J. SPEAR DENZIL R. THOMAS III NICHOLAS R. SCHLAGHECK LANCE J. SPEED ERIC J. THOMAS BRANDON C. SCHMIDT DANIEL P. SPENCER HAWKINS B. THOMAS II PAUL A. SCHMIDT JUSTIN P. SPENCER JACOB M. THOMAS CHARLES H. SCHOEN JASON T. SPICER JASON W. THOMAS CHARLES E. J. SCHOLFIELD NATHAN T. SPIERO JOSHUA C. THOMAS JACOB A. SCHONIG SARAH A. SPIES MATTHEW G. THOMAS JOHN P. SCHRADER JOSEPH D. SPITZ RONNIE L. THOMAS MARK B. SCHRINER MATTHEW W. SPOMER FLEMING R. THOMPSON JOHN W. SCHROEDER SANDRA E. SPOON HOLLY K. THOMPSON KURTIS A. SCHUBECK RYAN S. SPRINGER JEREMY A. THOMPSON MICHAEL A. SCHUBERT WILLIAM W. SPURLING SEAN E. THOMPSON CHRISTOPHER S. SCHUETTE BENTON P. STAAB II ZACHARY E. THOMPSON DANIEL F. SCHULTZ GREGORY A. STAFFORD NATHAN J. THOMSEN JOSHUA L. SCHULZE MATTHEW S. STALFORD DAVID L. THOMSON MICHAEL J. SCHUMACHER DANIEL J. STANCIN JARRAD F. THORLEY JEREMY L. SCHUSTER KENNETH C. STANFORD MARK R. THORLEY KYLE E. SCHWAB NICOLE J. STANLEY JUSTIN R. THORNTON LINDSAY E. SCOTT BRYON A. STARK AMANDA L. THORSEN MARK A. SCOTT KENNETH D. STARKS III KYLE R. THURMOND MICHAEL C. SCOTT ANDREW A. STATON DAVID B. TILLER STEPHANIE D. SCOTT CORY A. STAUDINGER NATHAN F. TILTON CHARMEEKA L. SCROGGINS ANDREW K. STAUFFER PATRICK L. TIMS JONATHAN D. SEAGLE RYAN J. STEC JOHN R. TINER HEATHER N. SEALOVER MATTHEW W. STEELE EDWARD E. TISON CHRISTOPHER R. SEAY JOSEPH M. STEFFES AARON M. TISSOT DENNIS B. SEAY JOHN R. STEINER JOHN D. TOBIN JONATHAN S. SEDLACEK JESSICA M. STEINHOFF JOSHUA K. TOBITT KURT J. SEIDL COREY A. STEINKOENIG MATTHEW R. TOLENTINO ALEXANDER J. SEIFERT DAVID H. STEINOUR PAOLO C. TOLENTINO KYLE D. SELLNER FREDDIE L. STEPHENS II BENJAMIN F. TOLER KURTIS C. SEMANKO ROBERT A. STEPHENSEN JONATHAN C. TOLMAN BRIAN A. SEYMOUR DAVID S. STERNBERG JOSEPH R. TOMCZAK BRIANNE L. SEYMOUR LARRY D. STEVENS, JR. MEYLIANA H. TONGKO ISRAEL S. SHANKEL BLAINE L. STEWART RAFAEL F. TORO QUINONES KEVIN P. SHANNON KRISTINA D. STEWART BENJAMIN A. TORRES SEAN D. SHAY PATRICK D. STEWART FRANCISCO J. TORRES PATRICK R. SHEEHAN STEVEN D. STEWART CHRISTOPHER J. TOTORICA JACK A. SHEPHERD III HEATHER M. STICKNEY JOEL M. TOURIGNY RICHARD D. SHEPHERD JASON R. STICKNEY CHRISTOPHER Y. TOVAR WESLEY A. SHEPPARD, JR. JOSHUA J. STILL BRYAN S. TOWNSEND KENJI J. SHINODA MUSETTE M. STINNETT MACLANE A. TOWNSEND REID R. SHINTAKU JEREMY M. STOBER TOSHIRO J. TOYAMA DAVID M. SHIPMAN JOSHUA B. STOCKHAM THOMAS J. TRADUP JOSHUA L. SHORT MATTHEW A. STOEBNER JESSICA R. TRAN CARLTON G. SHREVE CHAD WAYNE STOLL ALEXANDRA L. TRANA TIMOTHY J. SHUCK RAYMOND T. STONE SETH Q. TRAUTMAN ZACHARY B. SHULER JUSTIN J. STORM JOSHUA C. TRAYERS DANIEL M. SICKLES KYLE L. STOVER JORDAN S. TRIBBLE JORDAN L. SIEFKES JAMES M. STRANGE DAVID A. TRONE DANIEL G. SIEMEN GARRETT L. STRASSLER HARRY J. TROSCH IV LARRY J. SIGMAN KYLE V. STRATHMAN CHRISTOPHER B. TRUELOVE KOREY J. SILKNITTER PRZEMYSLAW STREKOWSKI LEONARD D. TRUJILLO FRANCISCO E. SILVA WILLIAM D. STRELKE WESLEY C. TUBMAN JUSTIN LEE SILVA JENNIFER L. STRETCH JARED D. TUINSTRA ANGELICA R. SILVA GARZA CLAYTON S. STRICKLAND CHRISTOPHER F. TULK WILLIANA V. SIMMONS GENE T. STRICKLAND BRETT F. TURNER DAVID M. SIMON SARAH B. STRICKLAND JEFFREY E. TURNER, JR. FRANK Z. SIMON DANIEL J. STRISHOCK ALEX E. TURTON CHRISTOPHER J. SIMPSON WALTER B. STUDLEY ALEKSEY TYABUS MICHAEL J. SIMPSON JETHA L. STUGER BORI SITHA UM HENRY L. SIMS, JR. KENNETH J. STURGIS FORREST J. UNDERWOOD ZACHERY B. SINGER ALTON N. STYRON NICHOLAS S. UNDERWOOD CODY R. SINGLETARY DARSHAN R. SUBRAMANIAN CAMERON C. UNTERBERGER ANDREW E. SINGLETON ADAM J. SUGALSKI BRADY A. URBANOVSKY JOSHUA B. SINKLER BRANDON M. SULLIVAN CHRISTOPHER J. URSINO RYAN D. SIVERTSEN ERIC R. SULLIVAN CHRISTOPHER R. VAIL TIMOTHY J. SIX JESSE L. SULLIVAN KELLY MACKEY VAIL RENEA M. SKELTON SEAN M. SULLIVAN MIGUEL F. H. VALENZUELA SHAUN M. SKORLICH KYLE S. SULTEMEIER MIGUEL A. VALLEJO DANE PAUL SKOUSEN LACEY M. SUPINGER MICHAEL J. VALLONE DYLAN THOMAS SLAGLE DANIEL M. SURRENCY ANDREW T. VAN HISE

VerDate Sep 11 2014 06:32 Jun 29, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00129 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 9801 E:\CR\FM\A28JN6.040 S28JNPT1 SSpencer on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with SENATE S4818 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE June 28, 2018 CODY J. VANCISE KEITH B. WILLIAMS To be commander ERIC M. VANDER WYST MATTHEW S. WILLIAMS HEATHER A. F. VANDER WYST MCKAY D. WILLIAMS TRAVIS A. MONTPLAISIR CHAD B. VANDERHORST MICHELLE Y. WILLIAMS THE FOLLOWING NAMED INDIVIDUAL FOR APPOINT- MICHAEL J. VANDERLAAN ZACHARY L. WILLIAMS MENT TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE REGULAR NAVY JAMES R. VANDERNECK DOMINIQUE D. WILLIS UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 531: CODY A. VANDERPOL ABEL B. WILSON ALEXANDER W. VANE KARL A. WILSON To be lieutenant commander NICHOLAS T. VARNUM LAWRENCE M. WILSON ALBERT R. VASSO LAYNE W. WILSON ARIANA P. BENSUSAN ROBERT C. VASTA LINDSAY K. WILSON ALAN N. VAUGHN MARK A. WILSON f SCOTT A. VAUGHN PHILLIP W. WILSON FRANCISCO VAZQUEZ SEAN S. WILSON CONFIRMATIONS TIMOTHY H. VEDRA SHARI E. WILSON ANDREW Y. VEERATHANONGDECH CODY J. WILTON Executive nominations confirmed by NICOLAS A. VELATI ZACHARY A. WINDHORST DANIEL A. VELO BRANDON J. WINGERT the Senate June 28, 2018: JENNIFER M. VELO CORRY A. WINSLOW DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR PHILIP M. VELTRE TIMOTHY M. WINTCH EDWIN VENTURA JEFFREY M. WINTER TARA SWEENEY, OF ALASKA, TO BE AN ASSISTANT ANNAMARIA L. VESELY DALE L. WINTERS SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR. ASHLEY N. VETEK CHRISTY M. WISE DAVID F. VILELA CHRISTOPHER C. WITTWER DEPARTMENT OF STATE ANDREW N. VOGEL ROSS W. WOHLFAHRT ROBIN S. BERNSTEIN, OF FLORIDA, TO BE AMBAS- JOHN S. VOGEL CLARK L. WOLFE SADOR EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF CHRISTOPHER R. VON ALMEN KRISTEN J. WOLVERTON THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO THE DOMINICAN KYLE W. VONNAHMEN ARMAND WONG REPUBLIC. JACOB L. WADDY JONATHAN R. WOOD JOSEPH N. MONDELLO, OF NEW YORK, TO BE AMBAS- CAHN J. WADHAMS MAX WOOD SADOR EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF JOSEPH B. WAECHTER SHAWN WOODALL, JR. THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO THE REPUBLIC OF MATHEW C. WAGGONER DIONDRA R. WOODERT TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO. MICHAEL D. WAGNER PHILLIP J. WOODHULL GORDON D. SONDLAND, OF WASHINGTON, TO BE REP- RESHARD E. WAGSTAFF ROBERT WOODS RESENTATIVE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO ARLEN B. WALKER MARK D. WRAY THE EUROPEAN UNION, WITH THE RANK AND STATUS OF BENJAMIN R. WALKER DALLAS M. WRIGHT DAVID L. WALKER GREGORY A. WYMAN AMBASSADOR EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY. DIAUNDRA N. WALKER REBECCA L. WYNN HARRY B. HARRIS, JR., OF FLORIDA, TO BE AMBAS- JEREMY A. WALKER ALEXANDRE P. WYRICK SADOR EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF KRIS D. WALKER RONI YADLIN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO THE REPUBLIC OF RANDY R. WALKER EDWARD E. YANG KOREA. MICAH A. WALLER JOHN A. YATES RONALD GIDWITZ, OF ILLINOIS, TO BE AMBASSADOR ALEX M. WALLIS JONATHAN M. YATES EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE CLINTON T. WALLS ASHLEE M. YEHLE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO THE KINGDOM OF BEL- CHRISTOPHER D. WALSH TODD M. YEHLE GIUM. WESLEY M. WALSH CATHRYN J. YERAGE BRIAN A. NICHOLS, OF RHODE ISLAND, A CAREER MEM- SANDIETTA S. WALTER EDWARD L. YERAGE BER OF THE SENIOR FOREIGN SERVICE, CLASS OF CA- JIMI WANG WILLIAM T. YETMAN REER MINISTER, TO BE AMBASSADOR EXTRAORDINARY STEVEN S. WANG NICHOLAS Y. YEUNG AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES OF TIMMY T. WANG STUART V. YODER AMERICA TO THE REPUBLIC OF ZIMBABWE. DANIEL S. WANGELIN ANDREW N. YORK TIBOR PETER NAGY, JR., OF TEXAS, TO BE AN ASSIST- BRADLEY S. WARD ALBERT C. YOUNG ANT SECRETARY OF STATE (AFRICAN AFFAIRS). ALEXANDER L. YOUNG SCOTT R. WARD IN THE AIR FORCE PATRICK H. WARFEL JOSHUA B. YOUNG AARON M. WARREN OYUNCHIMEG YOUNG THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT CHRISTOPHER A. WARREN STEPHANIE C. YSEBAERT IN THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE TO THE GRADE INDI- NICHOLAS W. WARREN MARK K. ZAKNER CATED UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: ANDREW W. WASHER LEE M. ZANIEWSKI JONATHAN L. WATFORD JOSHUA J. ZATTLER To be brigadier general DAVID S. ZEIGLER LASHAUN M. WATKINS COL. PAUL A. FRIEDRICHS CHERILYN J. WATLER SPEIGHT PAUL B. ZEIGLER JASON P. WATSON JESSICA M. ZEMBEK IN THE NAVY SHANE D. WATTS PETER T. ZEVETCHIN CHRISTOPHER T. WATZ RAYMOND P. ZHANG THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT JUSTIN C. WEAVER CAROLYN F. ZIAJA IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY TO THE GRADE INDICATED ALEXANDER L. WEBB SARAH E. ZIAJA WHILE ASSIGNED TO A POSITION OF IMPORTANCE AND DREW M. ZIMMER DANIEL J. WEBER RESPONSIBILITY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 601: NICOLAS H. ZIMMERMAN CHASE M. WEBSTER JAMIE T. ZIMMERMANN To be vice admiral CHRISTOPHER R. WEED CELINE M. ZIOBRO TYLER C. WEEKS REAR ADM. MICHAEL T. MORAN MATTHEW S. ZIPPER BRIAN L. WEHRY JOSEPH R. ZUJUS JUSTIN M. WEILER IN THE AIR FORCE STEVEN D. ZUMWALDE SARA E. WEIMAR CARL A. ZUNKER THE FOLLOWING NAMED AIR NATIONAL GUARD OF THE ALEXANDER I. WEINER ISAIAH S. ZYDUCK UNITED STATES OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT IN THE RE- LEAH K. WEIS SERVE OF THE AIR FORCE TO THE GRADE INDICATED JOSHUA R. WELCH IN THE ARMY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTIONS 12203 AND 12212: ERIC M. WELLS FELICIA R. WELLS THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT To be major general RICHARD A. WELLS IN THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE RESERVE OF THE SCOTT K. WELSHINGER ARMY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 12203: BRIG. GEN. MARK H. BERRY JOSHUA R. WENTA To be colonel IN THE NAVY NIKITA C. WERLING ANDREW L. WEST BENJAMIN E. SOLOMON THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT ADAM J. WESTCOTT THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR REGULAR AP- IN THE NAVY RESERVE TO THE GRADE INDICATED WILLIAM L. WESTCOTT, JR. POINTMENT IN THE GRADES INDICATED IN THE UNITED UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 12203: KATHLEEN J. WESTRICK STATES ARMY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 531: To be rear admiral (lower half) SEAN T. WESTRICK To be lieutenant colonel BRENDEN A. WETZBARGER CAPT. MARK J. MOURISKI CHRISTOPHER P. WEYERS WILLIAM J. NELS LUKE E. WEYHMULLER THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT AMANDA R. WHALEN To be major IN THE NAVY RESERVE TO THE GRADE INDICATED DANIEL P. WHALEN UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 12203: AARON J. FINLAY HARVEY M. WHITE SANG M. LEE To be rear admiral (lower half) JESSE D. WHITE KELLIE A. WHITTLINGER JONATHAN B. WHITE CAPT. EILEEN H. LAUBACHER THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR REGULAR AP- ROMEO P. WHITE THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT POINTMENT IN THE GRADES INDICATED IN THE UNITED RYAN C. WHITEHEAD IN THE NAVY RESERVE TO THE GRADE INDICATED STATES ARMY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 531: PAUL B. WHITTAKER UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 12203: TRAVIS J. WHITTEMORE To be lieutenant colonel TRAVIS J. WHITTON To be rear admiral (lower half) MATTHEW E. WICHMANN VENDECK M. DAVIS TRAVIS C. WIDMAN CAPT. ANN H. DUFF TIMOTHY K. WILDE To be major THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT SPENCER H. WILE RYAN G. LAVOIE IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY TO THE GRADE INDICATED CHRISTOPHER M. WILINSKI UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: PHILLIP A. WILKERSON THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT JOSHUA P. WILKERSONBIENICK TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY To be rear admiral UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C. SECTION 624: ABIGAIL M. WILKINS REAR ADM. (LH) JOHN W. KORKA KENNETH D. WILKINS To be colonel MATTHEW D. WILLEY THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT ALEXANDRA WILLIAMS HARRY A. HORNBUCKLE IN THE NAVY RESERVE TO THE GRADE INDICATED BRIAN P. WILLIAMS MICHAEL J. KIMBALL UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 12203: DONALD WILLIAMS IN THE NAVY To be rear admiral (lower half) ELLEN M. WILLIAMS JAMES A. WILLIAMS THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT CAPT. NANCY S. LACORE JASON B. WILLIAMS, JR. TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY CAPT. THEODORE P. LECLAIR JOSEPH L. WILLIAMS UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: CAPT. ERIC C. RUTTENBERG

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THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT THE RESERVE OF THE ARMY TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE AIR FORCE IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY RESERVE TO THE GRADE UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTIONS 12203 AND 12211: INDICATED UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 12203: To be major general THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT To be rear admiral IN THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE TO THE GRADE INDI- BRIG. GEN. JOSEPH F. JARRARD CATED WHILE ASSIGNED TO A POSITION OF IMPORTANCE REAR ADM. (LH) MARY C. RIGGS BRIG. GEN. TRACY R. NORRIS AND RESPONSIBILITY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 601: THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT THE FOLLOWING NAMED ARMY NATIONAL GUARD OF IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY RESERVE TO THE GRADE THE UNITED STATES OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT IN To be lieutenant general INDICATED UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 12203: THE RESERVE OF THE ARMY TO THE GRADE INDICATED UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTIONS 12203 AND 12211: LT. GEN. GIOVANNI K. TUCK To be rear admiral To be major general THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT REAR ADM. (LH) ALAN D. BEAL IN THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE TO THE GRADE INDI- REAR ADM. (LH) BRIAN S. HURLEY BRIG. GEN. LAUREL J. HUMMEL CATED WHILE ASSIGNED TO A POSITION OF IMPORTANCE AND RESPONSIBILITY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION REAR ADM. (LH) ANDREW C. LENNON THE FOLLOWING NAMED ARMY NATIONAL GUARD OF 601: THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT THE UNITED STATES OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT IN IN THE NAVY RESERVE TO THE GRADE INDICATED THE RESERVE OF THE ARMY TO THE GRADE INDICATED To be lieutenant general UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 12203: UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTIONS 12203 AND 12211: MAJ. GEN. JOSEPH T. GUASTELLA, JR. To be rear admiral (lower half) To be major general IN THE ARMY CAPT. ROBERT T. CLARK BRIG. GEN. TOMMY H. BAKER BRIG. GEN. GREGORY S. BOWEN THE FOLLOWING NAMED ARMY NATIONAL GUARD OF IN THE MARINE CORPS BRIG. GEN. SCOTT A. CAMPBELL THE UNITED STATES OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT IN BRIG. GEN. JAMES D. CRAIG THE RESERVE OF THE ARMY TO THE GRADE INDICATED THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT BRIG. GEN. GORDON L. ELLIS UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTIONS 12203 AND 12211: IN THE UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS RESERVE TO THE BRIG. GEN. JOHN M. EPPERLY GRADE INDICATED UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 12203: To be brigadier general BRIG. GEN. TIMOTHY E. GOWEN To be major general BRIG. GEN. PAUL F. GRIFFIN COL. ROBERT G. CARRUTHERS III BRIG. GEN. KENNETH S. HARA COL. QUVATOR R. GORE BRIG. GEN. MICHAEL F. FAHEY III BRIG. GEN. CHRISTOPHER F. LAWSON COL. ADAM L. ROBINSON BRIG. GEN. HELEN G. PRATT BRIG. GEN. JAMES E. PORTER, JR. COL. KEVIN L. VINES BRIG. GEN. RAFAEL A. RIBAS IN THE AIR FORCE THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT BRIG. GEN. TIMOTHY J. SHERIFF IN THE RESERVE OF THE ARMY TO THE GRADE INDI- BRIG. GEN. THOMAS F. SPENCER THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT CATED UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 12203: IN THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE TO THE GRADE INDI- BRIG. GEN. MICHAEL D. TURELLO CATED WHILE ASSIGNED TO A POSITION OF IMPORTANCE BRIG. GEN. SUZANNE P. VARES–LUM To be brigadier general AND RESPONSIBILITY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION BRIG. GEN. WILLIAM J. WALKER 601: BRIG. GEN. RONALD A. WESTFALL COL. STEPHEN M. RUTNER To be lieutenant general THE FOLLOWING NAMED ARMY NATIONAL GUARD OF IN THE NAVY THE UNITED STATES OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT IN LT. GEN. SCOTT A. HOWELL THE RESERVE OF THE ARMY TO THE GRADE INDICATED THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTIONS 12203 AND 12211: IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE ARMY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: To be brigadier general THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT To be rear admiral IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY TO THE GRADE INDICATED COL. MIGUEL AGUILAR WHILE ASSIGNED TO A POSITION OF IMPORTANCE AND COL. EUGENE S. ALKIRE REAR ADM. (LH) MARCUS A. HITCHCOCK RESPONSIBILITY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 601: COL. MARK J. BERGLUND IN THE MARINE CORPS COL. RONALD W. BURKETT II To be general COL. ROBERT F. CHARLESWORTH THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT COL. NICK DUCICH LT. GEN. AUSTIN S. MILLER IN THE UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS TO THE GRADE COL. ROBERT D. FERGUSON INDICATED WHILE ASSIGNED TO A POSITION OF IMPOR- IN THE MARINE CORPS COL. ADAM R. FLASCH TANCE AND RESPONSIBILITY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., COL. KEVIN W. GALLAGHER SECTION 601: THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT COL. JOHN T. GENTRY, JR. IN THE UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS TO THE GRADE COL. BRYAN J. GRENON To be lieutenant general INDICATED WHILE ASSIGNED TO A POSITION OF IMPOR- COL. JOHN D. HAAS MAJ. GEN. JOHN K. LOVE TANCE AND RESPONSIBILITY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., COL. EDWARD H. HALLENBECK SECTION 601: COL. JOE D. HARGETT IN THE ARMY To be lieutenant general COL. ROBERT F. HEPNER, JR. COL. CHARLES G. KEMPER IV THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT MAJ. GEN. ERIC M. SMITH COL. STEVEN T. KING IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY TO THE GRADE INDICATED COL. MICHAEL J. LEENEY WHILE ASSIGNED TO A POSITION OF IMPORTANCE AND IN THE AIR FORCE COL. ROY J. MACARAEG RESPONSIBILITY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 601: THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT COL. JOANNE E. MACGREGOR To be lieutenant general IN THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE TO THE GRADE INDI- COL. MARIE M. MAHONEY CATED WHILE ASSIGNED TO A POSITION OF IMPORTANCE COL. SHAWN P. MANKE MAJ. GEN. JOHN C. THOMSON III AND RESPONSIBILITY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION COL. JAMES G. MCCORMACK THE FOLLOWING NAMED ARMY NATIONAL GUARD OF 601: COL. MIGUEL A. MENDEZ THE UNITED STATES OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT IN COL. NEAL S. MITSUYOSHI THE RESERVE OF THE ARMY TO THE GRADE INDICATED To be lieutenant general COL. SHARON D. MOORE UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTIONS 12203 AND 12211: COL. MICHAEL J. OSTER LT. GEN. RICHARD M. CLARK COL. GREGORY C. PARKER To be brigadier general IN THE ARMY COL. SCOTT T. PETRIK COL. JERRY F. PROCHASKA COL. JOSEPH R. BALDWIN THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT COL. JAVIER A. REINA IN THE NAVY IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY TO THE GRADE INDICATED COL. YESENIA R. ROQUE WHILE ASSIGNED TO A POSITION OF IMPORTANCE AND COL. LEO A. RYAN THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT RESPONSIBILITY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 601: COL. MICHAEL J. SCHLORHOLTZ IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY TO THE GRADE INDICATED To be lieutenant general COL. SCOTT M. SHERMAN UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: COL. TYLER B. SMITH To be rear admiral (lower half) LT. GEN. DARRYL A. WILLIAMS COL. WALTER B. STUREK, JR. COL. JOHN F. TAYLOR, JR. CAPT. WILLIAM P. PENNINGTON IN THE MARINE CORPS COL. THOMAS E. VERN, JR. COL. DAMIAN K. WADDELL IN THE AIR FORCE THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT COL. ROBERT F. WEIR AS STAFF JUDGE ADVOCATE TO THE COMMANDANT OF COL. KATHERINE E. WHITE THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT THE MARINE CORPS AND FOR APPOINTMENT IN THE COL. JAMES C. WILKINS IN THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE TO THE GRADE INDI- UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS TO THE GRADE INDI- COL. TIMOTHY J. WINSLOW CATED WHILE ASSIGNED TO A POSITION OF IMPORTANCE CATED UNDER TITLE 10 U.S.C., SECTION 5046: AND RESPONSIBILITY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION IN THE NAVY 601: To be major general THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT To be lieutenant general COL. DANIEL J. LECCE IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY TO THE GRADE INDICATED LT. GEN. THOMAS W. BERGESON IN THE AIR FORCE UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 156: THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT To be rear admiral (lower half) IN THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE TO THE GRADE INDI- IN THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE TO THE GRADE INDI- CAPT. CHRISTOPHER C. FRENCH CATED WHILE ASSIGNED TO A POSITION OF IMPORTANCE CATED WHILE ASSIGNED TO A POSITION OF IMPORTANCE AND RESPONSIBILITY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION AND RESPONSIBILITY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION IN THE MARINE CORPS 601: 601: THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT To be lieutenant general To be general IN THE UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS TO THE GRADE INDICATED WHILE ASSIGNED TO A POSITION OF IMPOR- MAJ. GEN. JAMES C. SLIFE LT. GEN. CHARLES Q. BROWN, JR. TANCE AND RESPONSIBILITY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., IN THE NAVY IN THE ARMY SECTION 601: To be lieutenant general THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT THE FOLLOWING NAMED ARMY NATIONAL GUARD OF AS THE JUDGE ADVOCATE GENERAL OF THE NAVY AND THE UNITED STATES OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT IN MAJ. GEN. CARL E. MUNDY III FOR APPOINTMENT IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY TO THE RESERVE OF THE ARMY TO THE GRADE INDICATED THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT THE GRADE INDICATED WHILE SERVING AS THE JUDGE UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTIONS 12203 AND 12211: IN THE UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS TO THE GRADE ADVOCATE GENERAL UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTIONS To be brigadier general INDICATED WHILE ASSIGNED TO A POSITION OF IMPOR- 601 AND 5148: TANCE AND RESPONSIBILITY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., To be vice admiral COL. NARCISO CRUZ SECTION 601: COL. MARK K. MIERA To be lieutenant general REAR ADM. JOHN G. HANNINK THE FOLLOWING NAMED ARMY NATIONAL GUARD OF THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT THE UNITED STATES OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT IN MAJ. GEN. LORETTA E. REYNOLDS IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY TO THE GRADE INDICATED

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WHILE ASSIGNED TO A POSITION OF IMPORTANCE AND ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH DENNIS R. BELL NAVY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH FRANKLIN W. RESPONSIBILITY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 601: AND ENDING WITH BRETT J. TAYLOR, WHICH NOMINA- BENNETT AND ENDING WITH MATTHEW T. WILCOX, TIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE To be vice admiral IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON JUNE 4, 2018. AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON REAR ADM. JAMES J. MALLOY ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH THEODORE W. MAY 7, 2018. CROY III AND ENDING WITH BILL A. SOLIZ, WHICH NOMI- NAVY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH CARVIN A. THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT NATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND AP- BROWN AND ENDING WITH MARK W. YATES, WHICH NOMI- IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY TO THE GRADE INDICATED PEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON JUNE 4, NATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND AP- WHILE ASSIGNED TO A POSITION OF IMPORTANCE AND 2018. PEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON MAY 7, 2018. RESPONSIBILITY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 601: ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH EDGAR G. AR- NAVY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH CHRISTOPHER R. To be vice admiral ROYO AND ENDING WITH G010491, WHICH NOMINATIONS ANDERSON AND ENDING WITH DAVID P. WOLYNSKI, WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE VICE ADM. ANDREW L. LEWIS CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON JUNE 4, 2018. AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH JEFFREY M. IN THE MARINE CORPS MAY 7, 2018. ALLERDING AND ENDING WITH VANESSA WORSHAM, NAVY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH MARC A. ARA- THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE GON AND ENDING WITH ROBERT A. YEE, WHICH NOMINA- IN THE UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS TO THE GRADE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON TIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED INDICATED WHILE ASSIGNED TO A POSITION OF IMPOR- JUNE 4, 2018. IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON MAY 7, 2018. TANCE AND RESPONSIBILITY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., ARMY NOMINATION OF BRIAN F. SAYLER, TO BE COLO- NAVY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH DOUGLAS A. SECTION 601: NEL. BECK AND ENDING WITH STEVEN W. TOPPEL, WHICH ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH WILLIAM B. NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND AP- To be lieutenant general MURPHY AND ENDING WITH DAVID M. SOLORZANO, PEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON MAY 15, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE MAJ. GEN. JOHN M. JANSEN 2018. AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON NAVY NOMINATION OF ROBERT A. VITA, TO BE CAP- IN THE AIR FORCE JUNE 4, 2018. TAIN. ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH ERIC N. HATCH NAVY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH DARIN E. AIR FORCE NOMINATION OF KOURTNI L. STARKEY, TO AND ENDING WITH YANNICK N. WILLIAMS, WHICH NOMI- MARVIN AND ENDING WITH ERIC E. PERCIVAL, WHICH BE MAJOR. NATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND AP- NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND AP- AIR FORCE NOMINATION OF HERMANN F. HINZE, TO BE PEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON JUNE 4, PEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON MAY 15, MAJOR. 2018. 2018. AIR FORCE NOMINATION OF JOSEPH B. RYAN, TO BE ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH ANTHONY HALL NAVY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH JOHN J. MAJOR. AND ENDING WITH CHRISTINA M. WRIGHT, WHICH NOMI- DOHERTY AND ENDING WITH WILLIAM ORTIZ, WHICH AIR FORCE NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH MICHAEL NATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND AP- NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND AP- FRANCIS ADAMITIS AND ENDING WITH LESLIE ANN PEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON JUNE 4, PEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON MAY 15, ZYZDAMARTIN, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED 2018. 2018. BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL ARMY NOMINATION OF MICHAEL G. MOURITSEN, TO BE NAVY NOMINATION OF DAVID A. FORD, TO BE CAPTAIN. RECORD ON MAY 24, 2018. COLONEL. NAVY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH RICHARD S. AIR FORCE NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH BARBARA ARMY NOMINATION OF DAVID E. ROBERTS, TO BE ARDOLINO AND ENDING WITH ANDREW C. SMITH, WHICH B. ACEVEDO AND ENDING WITH CHRISTY L. ZAHN, WHICH COLONEL. NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND AP- NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND AP- ARMY NOMINATION OF PETER R. PURRINGTON, TO BE PEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON MAY 15, PEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON MAY 24, COLONEL. 2018. 2018. ARMY NOMINATION OF CHAD K. BRINTON, TO BE NAVY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH CHERYL D. AIR FORCE NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH WILLIAM P. MAJOR. DANDREA AND ENDING WITH JOHN C. HAZLETT II, WHICH MORSE AND ENDING WITH NICHOLAS M. STRELCHUK, ARMY NOMINATION OF CHRISTOPHER K. JAMES, TO BE NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND AP- WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE COLONEL. PEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON MAY 15, AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON ARMY NOMINATION OF TONY J. WOODRUFF, TO BE 2018. JUNE 7, 2018. MAJOR. NAVY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH RICHARD E. BOU- AIR FORCE NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH WADE B. ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH JONATHAN M. CHER AND ENDING WITH CINDY L. RHODES, WHICH NOMI- ADAIR AND ENDING WITH JAY W. VEEDER, WHICH NOMI- FAUST AND ENDING WITH CARLOS M. NATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND AP- NATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND AP- POVENTUDESTRADA, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RE- PEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON MAY 15, PEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON JUNE 18, CEIVED BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CON- 2018. 2018. GRESSIONAL RECORD ON JUNE 11, 2018. NAVY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH JEFFREY W. AIR FORCE NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH JAMES D. ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH BRENDAN E. ADAMS AND ENDING WITH RICHARD B. WILDERMAN, JR., ATHNOS AND ENDING WITH SARAH MONROE WHITSON, BELL AND ENDING WITH JAYLON L. WAITE, WHICH NOMI- WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE NATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND AP- AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON PEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON JUNE 18, MAY 15, 2018. JUNE 18, 2018. 2018. NAVY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH CLIFFORD J. AIR FORCE NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH JULIE ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH DOUGLAS R. ALLEN AND ENDING WITH ABRAHAM N. YOUNCE, WHICH LALEH ADAMS AND ENDING WITH CHRISTOPHER THOM- ADAMS AND ENDING WITH LAURI M. ZIKE, WHICH NOMI- NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND AP- AS ZONA, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE NATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND AP- PEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON MAY 15, SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL PEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON JUNE 18, 2018. RECORD ON JUNE 18, 2018. 2018. NAVY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH MARK S. COL- ARMY NOMINATION OF LESLIE M. LATIMORELORFILS, IN THE ARMY LINS AND ENDING WITH THOMAS W. TREFNY, WHICH TO BE LIEUTENANT COLONEL. NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND AP- ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH ERIC T. ASHLEY ARMY NOMINATION OF ANGEL M. SANCHEZ, TO BE PEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON MAY 15, AND ENDING WITH MICHAEL J. RYHN, WHICH NOMINA- COLONEL. 2018. TIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED ARMY NOMINATION OF FREDRICCO MCCURRY, TO BE NAVY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH JONAS B. E. GIL IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON MARCH 6, 2018. COLONEL. AND ENDING WITH CHRISTIE M. RUSHING, WHICH NOMI- ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH GILBERT ARMY NOMINATION OF JIMMIE A. HILTON, JR., TO BE NATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND AP- AIDINIAN AND ENDING WITH D011955, WHICH NOMINA- COLONEL. PEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON MAY 15, TIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE MARINE CORPS 2018. IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON MARCH 6, 2018. NAVY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH JONATHAN E. ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH DIANE M. ARM- MARINE CORPS NOMINATION OF BRETT M. MCCORMICK, BUSH AND ENDING WITH JAMES C. WILTRAUT, JR., BRUSTER AND ENDING WITH LELAND T. SHEPHERD, TO BE MAJOR. WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE MARINE CORPS NOMINATION OF JONATHAN M. PICKUP, AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON TO BE MAJOR. MAY 15, 2018. MAY 17, 2018. IN THE NAVY NAVY NOMINATION OF MELISSA M. FORD, TO BE CAP- ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH DONALD C. TAIN. BREWER III AND ENDING WITH CHARLES F. WALLACE, NAVY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH JOHN R. BUSH NAVY NOMINATION OF MATTHEW H. ROBINSON, TO BE WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND ENDING WITH HOLLY B. SHOGER, WHICH NOMINA- CAPTAIN. AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON TIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED NAVY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH ROBERT L. AN- MAY 17, 2018. IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON MAY 7, 2018. DERSON II AND ENDING WITH DANIELLE M. WOOTEN, ARMY NOMINATION OF JAMES D. SPENCER II, TO BE NAVY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH ERIK E. ANDER- WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE COLONEL. SON AND ENDING WITH MATTHEW L. TARDY, WHICH AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH CHRISTOPHER NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND AP- MAY 17, 2018. A. BASSETT AND ENDING WITH SCOTT E. BOYD, WHICH PEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON MAY 7, 2018. NAVY NOMINATION OF HAROLD C. BARNES, TO BE LIEU- NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND AP- NAVY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH BRADFORD W. TENANT COMMANDER. PEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON MAY 17, BAKER AND ENDING WITH MICHAEL P. OHARA, WHICH NAVY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH PAUL R. ALLEN 2018. NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND AP- AND ENDING WITH KIM T . ZABLAN, WHICH NOMINATIONS ARMY NOMINATION OF JULIE A. CRAIG, TO BE LIEU- PEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON MAY 7, 2018. WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE TENANT COLONEL. NAVY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH DERRICK E. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON MAY 17, 2018. ARMY NOMINATION OF CHARLES G. BLAKE, TO BE BLACKSTON AND ENDING WITH MICHAEL G. WHEELER, NAVY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH JASON W. LIEUTENANT COLONEL. WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE ADAMS AND ENDING WITH LAGENA K. G. YARBROUGH, ARMY NOMINATION OF THOMAS A. URQUHART, TO BE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE COLONEL. MAY 7, 2018. AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON ARMY NOMINATION OF PATRICIA YOUNG, TO BE NAVY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH DAVID J. ADAMS MAY 17, 2018. MAJOR. AND ENDING WITH DAVID M. ZIELINSKI, WHICH NOMINA- NAVY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH PAUL C. CHAN ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH DIEGO L. TIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED AND ENDING WITH NATHANIEL R. STRAUB, WHICH NOMI- BECERRA III AND ENDING WITH MICHAEL E. ZELLOUS, IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON MAY 7, 2018. NATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND AP- WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE NAVY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH MARK R. ALEX- PEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON MAY 17, AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON ANDER AND ENDING WITH ANDREW T. NEWSOME, WHICH 2018. MAY 24, 2018. NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND AP- NAVY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH PHILIP B. ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH PATRICK M. PEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON MAY 7, 2018. BAGROW AND ENDING WITH DAVID S. YANG, WHICH ABELL AND ENDING WITH ALBERT F. YONKOVITZ, JR., NAVY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH JILLENE M. NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND AP- WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE BUSHNELL AND ENDING WITH MICAH A. WELTMER, PEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON MAY 17, AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE 2018. MAY 24, 2018. AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON NAVY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH HUGH BURKE ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH GEORGE R. K. MAY 7, 2018. AND ENDING WITH CHRISTOPHER M. WILLIAMS, WHICH ACREE AND ENDING WITH ARTHUR E. ZEGERS IV, WHICH NAVY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH ENID S. NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND AP- NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND AP- BRACKETT AND ENDING WITH JOSHUA P. TAYLOR, WHICH PEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON MAY 17, PEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON MAY 24, NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND AP- 2018. 2018. PEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON MAY 7, 2018. NAVY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH ZACHARY M. ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH MELISSA K. G. NAVY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH JOHN E. GAY ALEXANDER AND ENDING WITH MARK L. WOODBRIDGE, ADAMSKI AND ENDING WITH JAMES YI, WHICH NOMINA- AND ENDING WITH WILLIAM H. SPEAKS, WHICH NOMINA- WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE TIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED TIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON MAY 24, 2018. IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON MAY 7, 2018. MAY 17, 2018.

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NAVY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH RENE J. ALOVA NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND AP- NAVY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH FRANCIS J. AND ENDING WITH STEPHEN S. YUNE, WHICH NOMINA- PEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON JUNE 7, CARMODY III AND ENDING WITH MATTHEW N. WATTS, TIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED 2018. WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON MAY 17, 2018. NAVY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH JAMES G. COX AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON NAVY NOMINATION OF ADRAIN D. FELDER, TO BE LIEU- AND ENDING WITH DARYL S. WONG, WHICH NOMINATIONS JUNE 7, 2018. TENANT COMMANDER. WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE NAVY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH LUCAS G. BAR- NAVY NOMINATION OF ASHLEY D. GIBBS, TO BE LIEU- CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON JUNE 7, 2018. LOW AND ENDING WITH CHRISTINA J. WONG, WHICH TENANT COMMANDER. NAVY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH RICHFIELD F. NAVY NOMINATION OF REYNALDO A. JORNACION, TO AGULLANA AND ENDING WITH JERICHO B. TIMOG, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND AP- BE LIEUTENANT COMMANDER. NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND AP- PEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON JUNE 7, NAVY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH JAY D. LUTZ PEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON JUNE 7, 2018. AND ENDING WITH MARC F. WILLIAMS, WHICH NOMINA- 2018. NAVY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH KATHARINE M. TIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED NAVY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH SARAH E. AB- CEREZO AND ENDING WITH JOE M. VASQUEZ, WHICH IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON JUNE 7, 2018. BOTT AND ENDING WITH JUSTIN R. WIESEN, WHICH NOMI- NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND AP- NAVY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH JEROME R. NATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND AP- PEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON JUNE 7, CAYANGYANG AND ENDING WITH TIMOTHY J. LONEY, PEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON JUNE 7, 2018. WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE 2018. NAVY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH KEVIN J. AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON NAVY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH MATTHEW R. ALTEMARA AND ENDING WITH JACOB E. WILSON, WHICH JUNE 7, 2018. ARGENZIANO AND ENDING WITH MICHAEL A. WOODS, NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND AP- NAVY NOMINATION OF DONNA M. JOHNSON, TO BE CAP- WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE PEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON JUNE 7, TAIN. AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON NAVY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH KEVIN M. COR- JUNE 7, 2018. 2018. CORAN AND ENDING WITH SUNG H. YI, WHICH NOMINA- NAVY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH JEANINE F. BEN- NAVY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH PATRICK A. BA- TIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED JAMIN AND ENDING WITH SAVANNA S. STEFFEN, WHICH TISTE AND ENDING WITH ROBERT J. WRENN, WHICH IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON JUNE 7, 2018. NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND AP- NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND AP- NAVY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH DEBRA A. PEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON JUNE 7, PEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON JUNE 7, BRENDLEY AND ENDING WITH CYNTHIA M. SCHWARTZ, 2018. 2018. WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE NAVY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH CHARLES B. AB- NAVY NOMINATION OF DOUGLASS R. WEISS, TO BE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON BOTT AND ENDING WITH STEVEN ZIELECHOWSKI, WHICH LIEUTENANT COMMANDER. JUNE 7, 2018. NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND AP- NAVY NOMINATION OF LEROME S. SNAER, TO BE LIEU- NAVY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH CHRISTOPHER C. PEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON JUNE 7, TENANT COMMANDER. BURRIS AND ENDING WITH JASON L. WEISSMAN, WHICH 2018. NAVY NOMINATION OF DANIEL J. RIZZO, TO BE LIEU- NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND AP- NAVY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH HASAN TENANT COMMANDER. PEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON JUNE 7, ABDULMUTAKALLIM AND ENDING WITH STANLEY C. 2018. WARE, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE NAVY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH MICHAEL R. SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL FOREIGN SERVICE BASSO AND ENDING WITH DONALD H. YAGER, WHICH RECORD ON JUNE 7, 2018. FOREIGN SERVICE NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND AP- NAVY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH BRADLEY H. GEORGE EUGENE ADAIR AND ENDING WITH BRIAN J. PEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON JUNE 7, ABRAMOWITZ AND ENDING WITH CORNELL A. WOODS, 2018. WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE MCKENNA, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY NAVY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH STEVEN A. AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL BLAUSTEIN AND ENDING WITH SONJA A. CARL, WHICH JUNE 7, 2018. RECORD ON MAY 10, 2018.

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