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E PL UR UM IB N U U S Congressional Record United States th of America PROCEEDINGS AND DEBATES OF THE 117 CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION Vol. 167 WASHINGTON, TUESDAY, APRIL 13, 2021 No. 63 House of Representatives The House met at 7 p.m. and was purpose. May we in all that we encoun- A majority of the Committee did not agree called to order by the Speaker pro tem- ter this day and all days, have the faith to the appeals. pore (Ms. BARRAGA´ N). to proclaim, ‘‘the grass withers and the Sincerely, flowers fade, but the Word of our God THEODORE E. DEUTCH, f Chairman. endures forever.’’ JACKIE WALORSKI, DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER We pray in the strength of Your sov- Ranking Member. PRO TEMPORE ereign name. f The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- Amen. COMMUNICATION FROM THE fore the House the following commu- f nication from the Speaker: CLERK OF THE HOUSE WASHINGTON, DC, THE JOURNAL The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- fore the House the following commu- April 13, 2021. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- ANETTE nication from the Clerk of the House of I hereby appoint the Honorable N ant to section 11(a) of House Resolu- DIAZ BARRAGA´ N to act as Speaker pro tem- Representatives: pore on this day. tion 188, the Journal of the last day’s proceedings is approved. OFFICE OF THE CLERK, NANCY PELOSI, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Speaker of the House of Representatives. f Washington, DC, April 13, 2021. f Hon. NANCY PELOSI, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Speaker, House of Representatives, PRAYER The SPEAKER pro tempore. Will the Washington, DC. The Chaplain, the Reverend Margaret DEAR MADAM SPEAKER: Pursuant to the gentlewoman from California (Ms. permission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II Grun Kibben, offered the following BASS) come forward and lead the House of the Rules of the U.S. House of Representa- prayer: in the Pledge of Allegiance. tives, the Clerk received the following mes- Holy God, be with us this evening as Ms. BASS led the Pledge of Alle- sage from the Secretary of the Senate on we reconvene from having honored our giance as follows: April 13, 2021, at 11:47 a.m.: That the Senate agreed to without amend- fallen brother to resume the business I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the ment H. Con. Res. 27. of the day. In this profound instance, United States of America, and to the Repub- That the Senate agreed to without amend- we are struck by the mystery that is lic for which it stands, one nation under God, ment H. Con. Res. 28. life—that within a few short moments, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. With best wishes, I am, we can move from observing how pre- f Sincerely, cious and precarious one individual’s CHERYL L. JOHNSON, life is, only to return to the routine COMMUNICATION FROM CHAIR OF Clerk. but necessary running of an entire COMMITTEE ON ETHICS f country. The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- PREVENTING PAYGO In times like these, we come to truly fore the House the following commu- SEQUESTRATION value the people with whom we serve nication from the chair of the Com- and the paths we trod together. We Mr. YARMUTH. Madam Speaker, I mittee on Ethics: pray with the Psalmist that You would move to suspend the rules and concur teach us to number our days—to make HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, in the Senate amendment to the bill COMMITTEE ON ETHICS, each one count. (H.R. 1868) to prevent across-the-board April 12, 2021. direct spending cuts, and for other pur- Grant us a heart of wisdom, that Hon. NANCY PELOSI, when we are met with perilous danger, Speaker, poses. we would know Your strength. And Washington, DC. The Clerk read the title of the bill. when we are faced with the tedious du- DEAR SPEAKER PELOSI: On February 23, The text of the Senate amendment is ties of a day, at times overwhelmed by 2021, the Committee on Ethics (Committee) as follows: the futility of our efforts, may we re- received appeals from Representative An- Senate amendment: main unwavering in our commitment. drew Clyde of two fines imposed pursuant to Strike all after the enacting clause and in- House Resolution 73. The appeals were re- We pray Your kindness to fall upon sert the following: ceived before the Committee adopted its SECTION 1. EXTENSION OF TEMPORARY SUSPEN- us, O Lord, that the work of our hands written rules. The Committee informed Rep- SION OF MEDICARE SEQUESTRA- would have effect and that our well-in- resentative Clyde on March 9, 2021, that it TION. tended actions serve Your ultimate had adopted its rules. (a) EXTENSION.— b This symbol represents the time of day during the House proceedings, e.g., b 1407 is 2:07 p.m. Matter set in this typeface indicates words inserted or appended, rather than spoken, by a Member of the House on the floor. H1729 ® Pdnted on recycled papfil. VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:00 Apr 14, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 6333 E:\CR\FM\A13AP7.000 H13APPT1 ctelli on DSK11ZRN23PROD with HOUSE H1730 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE April 13, 2021 (1) IN GENERAL.—Section 3709(a) of division A Law 116–260, subsection (g) of section 1923 of the nal form, which would essentially put of the CARES Act (2 U.S.C. 901a note) is amend- Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396r–4), as the American Rescue Plan on equal ed by striking ‘‘March 31, 2021’’ and inserting amended by such section, is amended by adding footing with our other COVID relief ‘‘December 31, 2021’’. at the end the following: packages and ensure it is treated the (2) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made ‘‘(3) CONTINUED APPLICATION OF GRAND- by paragraph (1) shall take effect as if enacted FATHERED TRANSITION RULE.—Notwithstanding same as the previous reconciliation bill as part of the CARES Act (Public Law 116–136). paragraph (2) of this subsection (as in effect on passed by Congress. (b) OFFSET.—Section 251A(6)(C) of the Bal- October 1, 2021), paragraph (2) of this sub- So while today’s action is an impor- anced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control section (as in effect on September 30, 2021, and tant step, our work is not done. Next, Act of 1985 (2 U.S.C. 901a(6)(C)) is amended— as applied under section 4721(e) of the Balanced we must enact an additional legislative (1) in clause (i)— Budget Act of 1997, and amended by section 607 fix to prevent a separate paygo seques- (A) by striking ‘‘first 6 months’’ and inserting of the Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Bal- ter and avert painful and indiscrimi- 1 anced Budget Refinement Act of 1999 (Public ‘‘first 5 ⁄2 months’’; nate cuts to Medicare, farm supports, (B) by striking ‘‘4.0 percent’’ and inserting Law 106–113)) shall apply in determining wheth- ‘‘2.0 percent’’; and er a payment adjustment for a hospital in a social services, resources for students (C) by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end; State referenced in section 4721(e) of the Bal- and individuals with disabilities, and (2) in clause (ii)— anced Budget Act of 1997 during a State fiscal other programs Americans rely on. (A) by striking ‘‘second 6 months’’ and insert- year shall be considered consistent with sub- I am committed to passing this bill ing ‘‘6-month period beginning on the day after section (c).’’. today, and enacting a second sequester the last day of the period described in clause The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- fix before the end of this session of (i)’’; and ant to the rule, the gentleman from Congress. I invite all my colleagues to (B) by striking ‘‘0.0 percent.’’ and inserting Kentucky (Mr. YARMUTH) and the gen- join me in these important efforts. ‘‘4.0 percent; and’’; and tleman from Missouri (Mr. SMITH) each Madam Speaker, I reserve the bal- (3) by adding at the end the following: will control 20 minutes. ance of my time. ‘‘(iii) with respect to the remaining 1⁄2 month in which such order is so effective for such fiscal The Chair recognizes the gentleman Mr. SMITH of Missouri. Madam year, the payment reduction shall be 0.0 per- from Kentucky. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I cent.’’. GENERAL LEAVE may consume. SEC. 2. TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS. Mr. YARMUTH. Madam Speaker, I Madam Speaker, the legislation be- (a) RURAL HEALTH CLINIC PAYMENTS.— ask unanimous consent that all Mem- fore us today is clearly a wiser course (1) IN GENERAL.—Section 1833(f)(3) of the So- bers have 5 legislative days within of action than that which my House cial Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395l(f)(3)) is which to revise and extend remarks Democrat colleagues pursued just a few amended— and insert extraneous material into the weeks ago. As a reminder, despite (A) in subparagraph (A)— RECORD on H.R. 1868. House Republicans specifically raising (i) in clause (i), by striking subclauses (I) and The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there the concern over the risk House Demo- (II) and inserting the following: objection to the request of the gen- ‘‘(I) with respect to a rural health clinic that crats were taking with the healthcare had a per visit payment amount established for tleman from Kentucky? of America’s seniors, our Democrat col- services furnished in 2020— There was no objection. leagues first dismissed the fact that ‘‘(aa) the per visit payment amount applicable Mr.