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Vol. 162 WASHINGTON, TUESDAY, JULY 12, 2016 No. 112 House of Representatives The House met at 10 a.m. and was Now, I am proud to say that this bill leaders focus on preparing students for called to order by the Speaker pro tem- passed unanimously out of committee, the workforce—not duplicative or over- pore (Mr. WEBSTER of Florida). which is good news because a reauthor- ly prescriptive Federal requirements— f ization is badly needed. and enable them to determine the best It is no secret that our country con- way to do so. DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO tinues to face significant economic To increase transparency and ac- TEMPORE challenges, and it is no surprise that countability, H.R. 5587 streamlines per- The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- many men and women are worried formance measures to ensure sec- fore the House the following commu- about their futures and their family’s ondary and post-secondary programs nication from the Speaker: future. Last week a Gallup poll found deliver results, helping students grad- uate, prepared to secure a good-paying WASHINGTON, DC, that 54 percent—just 54 percent—of July 12, 2016. Americans believed today’s young peo- job or further their education. The bill I hereby appoint the Honorable DANIEL ple will live a better life than their also includes measures to provide stu- WEBSTER to act as Speaker pro tempore on parents. dents, taxpayers, and State and local this day. As a father, I can say there is noth- leaders the information that they need PAUL D. RYAN, ing a parent wants more for their chil- to hold CTE programs accountable for Speaker of the House of Representatives. dren than a life that is better than delivering those results. f their own. When you hear that only Finally, H.R. 5587 will reduce the Federal role in career and technical MORNING-HOUR DEBATE half of all Americans expect their chil- dren to have a brighter future than education and limiting opportunities The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- they did, it becomes clear that we need for the Federal Government to inter- ant to the order of the House of Janu- to do better. And we can do better, not vene in State and local decisions and ary 5, 2016, the Chair will now recog- just for our own kids, but for the preventing political favoritism. nize Members from lists submitted by neighbor who can’t find a job, the This is a bipartisan bill, Mr. Speaker. the majority and minority leaders for friend from church who struggles to I thank my colleagues on both sides of morning-hour debate. make ends meet, the family that has the aisle for their help in creating it. I The Chair will alternate recognition been trapped in poverty with no path- look forward to seeing it on the floor of the United States House of Representa- between the parties, with each party way out, or the high school student tives hopefully in the near future. limited to 1 hour and each Member who struggles and has no hope or inspi- other than the majority and minority ration that he or she has what it takes f leaders and the minority whip limited to succeed. IRAN NUCLEAR AGREEMENT to 5 minutes, but in no event shall de- With the Strengthening Career and ANNIVERSARY bate continue beyond 11:50 a.m. Technical Education for the 21st Cen- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The f tury Act, we have an opportunity Chair recognizes the gentleman from today to advance reforms that will help RECOGNIZING THE NEED FOR A Oregon (Mr. BLUMENAUER) for 5 min- these and many other Americans, espe- utes. 21ST CENTURY CAREER AND cially young Americans, obtain the TECHNICAL EDUCATION SYSTEM Mr. BLUMENAUER. Mr. Speaker, knowledge and skills that they need to this month we mark the first anniver- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The break the cycle of poverty and to sary of an historic agreement between Chair recognizes the gentleman from achieve a lifetime of success. This bill Iran and six major world powers, in- Pennsylvania (Mr. THOMPSON) for 5 will modernize and improve current cluding some of our key western allies, minutes. law to better reflect the challenges and plus Russia and China. Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. realities facing students, workers, and The agreement was designed to force Mr. Speaker, I rise to thank my col- employers. Iran to back away from the nuclear leagues on the House Education and The bill will empower State and local threshold, acquiring nuclear weapons, the Workforce Committee for their leaders by simplifying the application which everyone agreed would be a dis- support last week in passing a reau- process for receiving Federal funds and aster. thorization that I offered, the Carl D. providing them more flexibility to use Instead of sober reflection on the suc- Perkins Act, in the form of the those resources to respond to the cess of the agreement, where we are Strengthening Career and Technical changing education and economic and where we are going, we will, in- Education for the 21st Century Act. needs. These reforms will help State stead, be discussing legislation that is

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Benjamin Netanyahu, on this House In a troubled world, an opportunity In fact, one of the greatest accom- floor, as part of his campaign to scuttle to strengthen ties with a former enemy plishments at the Catawba County a potential agreement, warned that through trade, job creation, and bring- Chamber of Commerce under Danny’s Iran was on the verge of acquiring nu- ing us a bit closer together should not leadership is the Edison project, a com- clear weapons as thousands of cen- be a major cause for concern. It should petitive contest that awards much- trifuges were whirling to enrich ura- be a cause for celebration. needed start-up capital to local entre- nium. f preneurs. He began this initiative in While today, 14,000 centrifuges have REMEMBERING MIKE RHYNE the midst of one of the worst economic been removed from service and placed downturns in western North Carolina under international supervision. Iran The SPEAKER pro tempore. The history. has removed nuclear material from its Chair recognizes the gentleman from Danny knows that the backbone of once secret facility at Fordow. It has North Carolina (Mr. MCHENRY) for 5 our local economy and the backbone of reduced its stockpile of enriched ura- minutes. our country is small business. He un- Mr. MCHENRY. Mr. Speaker, I rise nium from 12,000 kilograms, with a pu- derstands that small business develop- today to honor Mike Rhyne, a great rity as high as 5 percent, to only 300 ment is the key to our region’s eco- man and a friend from Rutherford kilograms, with a purity of no more nomic development, growth, and recov- County, North Carolina. than 3–2/3 percent. The core of the ery. heavy water reactor at Arak has been Mike served as an aldermen for Ellenboro, the same town where his Danny’s work with small businesses filled with concrete. These are not ab- has truly paid off. Recent statistics stract numbers and mere technical- brother, Jim, serves as mayor. Ellenboro is a small town, but they show that wages in Catawba County ities. Iran has adhered to the agree- are growing at a faster rate than most ment, making a nuclear breakout hard- don’t actually view themselves that way. In fact, Mike and his late wife, counties in the country, and this is a er, and take longer. great success under Danny’s leader- Make no mistake, Iran has some un- Pat, were instrumental in starting the town’s yearly festival. When they de- ship. savory hardline people in key positions Danny is also extraordinarily well of leadership, but not everyone. Presi- cided to figure out a name on what to known for his love of golf. Danny’s sec- dent Hassan Rouhani has been a voice call it, they called it ‘‘Ellenboro’s Big ond-to-last day on the job in Sep- of and a force for moderation. The Iran Day.’’ That was sort of Mike’s person- tember will be hosting the chamber’s people voted for him as a repudiation ality coming through in just the nam- annual golf tournament. What a fitting of the hardliners. ing of that event. In fact, Mike gave The Iranian people are still the most me a T-shirt—and I still have it—‘‘The way and a truly poetic way for Danny pro-American in the region, where even Big Day’’ T-shirt that he gave me a few to end his chamber career. He will be some of our allies have large anti- years ago. doing two of the great things that he is American populations. The majority of Mike also really deserves a lot of passionate about: working with small the Iranian people still like us, despite credit for restoring the old Ellenboro businesses leaders and playing golf. the fact that America cooperated with train depot and transforming it into So to Danny: You will truly be Britain to overthrow their popularly the town’s history museum. In this his- missed in Catawba County. Your lead- elected government in 1953 and install tory museum, they pay tribute to the ership will be truly missed. However, the Shah as dictator, despite the fact countless veterans that grew up, were your impact will be felt for generations that the United States backed Saddam raised, and came home to Ellenboro to come. We thank you for your leader- Hussein in the bloody Iraq-Iran war and to those that gave their lives in ship, and I thank you for your friend- where we would later send American the service of our country. That really ship. troops to overthrow him. At that time, pays a special tribute to the commu- f he used poison gas—and we did nothing nity. ADDRESSING SECURITY THREATS to stop him—against Iranians and To Mike’s family, I extend my sym- against some of his own people. pathies. Ellenboro and Rutherford The SPEAKER pro tempore. The The relationship with Iran is impor- County have lost a true public servant, Chair recognizes the gentleman from tant to not just controlling nuclear and I have lost a good friend. Nebraska (Mr. ASHFORD) for 5 minutes. threats. Iran is going to play a key role RETIREMENT OF CATAWBA COUNTY CHAMBER Mr. ASHFORD. Mr. Speaker, we in this troubled area as the major Shia PRESIDENT DANNY HEARN should not leave on the longest sum- power. Our war against Iraq created Mr. MCHENRY. Mr. Speaker, I also mer break in more than three decades huge problems, not just in Iraq, but rise today to honor a great man and a while our Nation faces serious security Syria and Afghanistan. Iran will al- great friend, one of my constituents threats. ways play an outsized role. The ques- from Catawba County. There is no greater responsibility for tion is, can we work with them toward Dave Hearn has served as president of this body than to keep our commu- peace and reconciliation? the Catawba County Chamber of Com- nities and our families safe. We face I, for one, will vote against efforts to merce and has done so for the last 12 real threats from around the world, undercut the agreement when, after a years. He recently announced his re- from the Zika virus, cyber threats, year, all the evidence that I have seen tirement from 43 years of work with China, Russia, and North Korea. All of is that the agreement is working and chambers of commerce throughout the these demand attention, but we must that Iran is complying. southeast. act now to destroy ISIS. I am encouraged that there is a Danny is a graduate of Lenoir-Rhyne The campaign of destruction waged memorandum of understanding with University. Shortly after graduation, by ISIS has created the worst crisis in American company Boeing and Iran to he went to work at the local chamber the Middle East in a generation and is purchase 80 jet airplanes and lease an- of commerce as an intern, and that ca- threatening American lives at home other 29, supporting over 100,000 jobs in reer would last him until actually just and abroad. the United States over the next decade. a few months from now. When I traveled to the Middle East 17 Rather than unwinding this agreement, He served local chambers, rising months ago, I came home and said that people should support and strengthen through the ranks from Norfolk, Vir- this must be our top priority. Congress it. ginia; Rockingham, North Carolina; must come together to develop a com- Notably, our other partners in the Statesville, North Carolina; and he will prehensive strategy that attacks ISIS agreement have already started to take finish his career in Hickory. on all fronts, online and on the ground,

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I do not believe One year later, and Iran continues its shooting. Pulse was a mainstay of that we cannot have and should not push for ballistic missiles, and we are Orlando’s LGBT community, and of the have a do-nothing summer while Amer- seeing reports from Germany’s intel- Latino community in particular. Now, icans are in jeopardy. ligence services that Iran’s prolifera- more than ever, we need to unite f tion activities have not stopped, that against hatred, discrimination, and the regime has increased its efforts to bigotry. We need to stand together in 1015 b advance its chemical and biological calling for justice, peace, and equality. REMEMBERING JACK RUBIN warfare capabilities as well as its nu- I am, frankly, appalled to see that The SPEAKER pro tempore. The clear weapons program. today, today on the 1-month anniver- Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from This week, the House will bring to sary of the shootings at the Pulse Florida (Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN) for 5 min- the floor various bills that would am- nightclub, instead of standing with the utes. plify sanctions against Iran. We must LGBT community, instead of passing Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Mr. Speaker, it ensure that Iran is held accountable for background checks, today the Com- is with great sadness and a heavy heart its terror activities and that individ- mittee on Oversight and Government that I come to the floor this morning uals engaged in such activities are Reform will be advancing legislation to to commemorate the life of a dear brought to justice. undermine the existing and insufficient friend, Jack Rubin, who passed away Monday marks the 22nd anniversary protections that the law provides for last night at his home in south Florida. of the attack against the Argentinian LGBT Americans. Jack was a Holocaust survivor, the Jewish Community Center called AMIA I am proud that my home State of only member of his family to survive. in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Iran and Connecticut is one of several States to He was liberated from Auschwitz in its proxy Hezbollah, a designated for- pass legislation protecting the LGBT May of 1945, came to America, and eign terrorist organization, were be- community from discrimination, served in our United States Army. hind this heinous and cowardly attack whether folks are at work, at school, at Over the course of his life, Jack dedi- which killed over 80 people and injured the doctor’s office or, yes, using a pub- cated his time to raising awareness hundreds more. lic bathroom. Our residents support about the horrors of the Holocaust and Unfortunately, thanks to this weak these laws. We support these protec- fighting for the needs of survivors. nuclear deal, some of Iran’s most noto- tions. LGBT folks are our brothers, our Jack was a regular on Capitol Hill, rious criminals will see sanctions sisters, our friends, our neighbors. meeting with Members of Congress and against them lifted, including several They are our kids’ teachers, coaches, testifying before Congress four times in individuals responsible for the AMIA and their friends. They give back to 2007, 2008, and twice in 2014. bombings. One, General Vahidi, for ex- our community. They volunteer at On September 18, 2014, Jack testified ample. He is a former Quds com- church. They serve in public office. before a subcommittee hearing, which I mander, a former Iranian defense min- In Congress we should be focusing on chaired, about the struggles of recov- ister, and he has been wanted by legislation to prevent discrimination ering assets for Holocaust survivors, INTERPOL since 2007 for his direct role and prevent hatred. Our goal should be and the struggle continues. At this im- in the AMIA attack. a country in which all Americans, in portant hearing, Jack laid out all of Guess what? His name was one of the every State, can live their lives free the difficulties, all of the challenges ones included in this Iran deal for sanc- from bigotry and harassment and free that Holocaust survivors are facing in tions to be lifted. of the fear of being targeted with guns America today, the continued struggle Is that justice, Mr. Speaker? because of who people are. Quite sim- to find the justice that has evaded Last year, the special prosecutor on ply, I can’t imagine a worse way for most of them for over 70 years, and the the AMIA and my dear friend, Alberto Congress to respond to the massacre in poverty, the lack of medical care, den- Nisman, was killed in his home in Bue- Orlando than with legislation attack- tal care, mental health care for many nos Aires. I urge the Argentine au- ing LGBT Americans. survivors. thorities to do everything in their The American people overwhelm- That is why my colleague, TED power to continue to properly and ingly believe that discrimination tar- DEUTCH, and I authored a resolution, thoroughly investigate his death so geting the LGBT community has no which already passed the House, urging that those responsible can be brought place in our society, and yet a bill to the German Government to fully fulfill to justice. support that discrimination is getting its moral responsibility to Holocaust The AMIA attack serves as just one a full hearing today. Meanwhile, legis- survivors and urgently provide the fi- reminder of the many threats from lation to keep guns out of the hands of nancial resources necessary to ensure Iran and its nefarious proxies that en- terrorists that has broad, bipartisan that survivors live in dignity and com- danger our national security, the Mid- support among the public cannot get so fort in their remaining years. dle East, and our ally, the Democratic much as a vote in this House. I urge my colleagues in the Senate to Jewish State of Israel. In the 31⁄2 years since the Sandy Hook pass this measure immediately because As we mark the 1-year anniversary of massacre in my State, in my district in this is about survivors getting all of this horrible nuclear deal and com- Connecticut, this House has failed to their needs addressed and getting them memorate the 22nd anniversary of the take any action, any action whatsoever addressed immediately. AMIA attack, we must redouble our ef- to prevent the deaths of Americans by I offer my sincere condolences to forts and commitments to hold Iran guns. In that time, 100,000 Americans Jack Rubin’s widow, Shirley, and their and all of its cohorts fully accountable. have died from guns, 49 of them in the three children—Michael, David, and f largest mass shooting in American his- Lynn—and many grandchildren. tory 1 month ago, targeted because In the 2014 hearing, Mr. Speaker, WE NEED TO STAND UP FOR THE they are LGBT at the Pulse nightclub Jack stated: We are losing more and LGBT COMMUNITY in Orlando. more survivors every day, and the ones The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Mr. Speaker, it is time to get our pri- remaining need our help now. Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from orities straight. It is time for us to do We will never forget you, Jack Connecticut (Ms. ESTY) for 5 minutes. what the American people sent us here Rubin. We must honor Jack’s legacy, Ms. ESTY. Mr. Speaker, today marks to do. Let us send a very clear message: Mr. Speaker, by continuing to pursue 1 month since the horrific attack on We stand up against hatred and dis- justice for all Holocaust survivors. Pulse nightclub that took 49 lives. crimination; we stand with our LGBT

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And, like other and to keep guns away from the dan- virtue, and we must use that wisdom responsible gun owners, I understand gerously mentally ill. today as we seek answers to questions that if gun violence continues We need a vote on no fly, no buy. We everyone in society is asking. unabated, then eventually we will see need a vote on comprehensive back- For me, personally, I believe the laws that place substantial and overly ground checks on every commercial overwhelming majority of our police burdensome restrictions on our right sale of a gun. The time to act is now, officers are just like David. They serve to own guns. Mr. Speaker, and action is not increas- because they want to make a dif- To reduce gun violence, we don’t ing voting to increase discrimination ference, they want to make their com- need to stop law-abiding citizens who against our LGBT brothers and sisters munities a better place. They are there use guns for hunting, sport shooting, and to make them more vulnerable to and they serve simply because they and personal protection from obtaining the gun violence that wracks this care. those firearms. We need to stop terror- country. We need to act. The time is I would encourage everyone listening ists, criminals, domestic abusers, and now. to take a deep breath and reflect on the those with a history of dangerous men- services of David Elahi. I want you to tal illness from getting guns. f Our first line of defense when it think about how he served his commu- REMEMBERING DAVID ELAHI comes to making sure that guns don’t nity. I want you to think about his fall into dangerous hands is to conduct The SPEAKER pro tempore. The fiancee, his daughter, and the child a background check. And we know Chair recognizes the gentleman from who will never know him from this that, when used, background checks Louisiana (Mr. ABRAHAM) for 5 min- point on. I want to remember that fam- work. utes. ily members of all our law enforcement Mr. ABRAHAM. Mr. Speaker, early Every day, background checks stop officers share intimately in the cause more than 170 felons, some 50 domestic on Sunday, July 3, while most of us of public safety that they want to pro- were resting up for our Independence abusers, and nearly 20 fugitives from vide. buying a gun. But sadly, a gaping loop- Day weekends, Sergeant David Elahi I also want to think about those five was conducting highway safety patrol hole allows those same felons, dan- officers in Dallas who lost their lives in gerously mentally ill, and domestic measures in Sterlington, Louisiana, a the line of duty and how their fellow city which I represent. abusers to bypass a background check officers ran toward the gunfire while in 34 States. All they have to do is go That morning, a drunk driver struck others ran away. That is what our offi- and killed David while he was con- online or go to a gun show. That is cers do. That is why they keep us safe. wrong; that is dangerous; and that ducting a traffic stop. The driver in- No institution is perfect. People like jured two other officers as well. David loophole needs to be closed. David do not deserve to be vilified be- That is why it is long past time for was only 28 years old. Communities in cause they chose to serve and protect. the Republican leadership to allow a Ouachita Parish and the surrounding People like those officers in Dallas vote on H.R. 1217, my bipartisan, pro- areas are still reeling from David’s didn’t deserve to be marked for death Second Amendment bill to require a death because, according to all ac- because they were simply police offi- background check for all commercial counts, he was just a great guy. cers. They did their duty, and they gun sales. The bill bolsters the Second He was a family man who left behind were killed because of it. Amendment rights of lawful gun own- a 2-year-old daughter and his fiancee, So thank a law enforcement officer ers by making sure that the bad guys who is expecting a child in January. today for what they do for you and for can’t easily bypass background checks That shift was supposed to be David’s me. Thank their families for sharing in when trying to buy a gun. last full-time shift for the Sterlington their sacrifice. Say a prayer for David, Just as important for the safety and Police Department. He was planning to his family, and the Sterlington com- security of our country and our fellow retire to take care of home, go back to munity, and say a prayer for all of Americans is H.R. 1076, bipartisan, pro- a business that he had started, wanted those who wear the badge. Second Amendment legislation to pro- to improve it, but he didn’t get there. f hibit those who are on the FBI’s ter- I rise today because our Nation needs rorist watch list from being able to le- to know about David. They need to b 1030 gally buy a firearm. We should be able know that he was a model citizen pur- GIVE US A VOTE to agree that suspected terrorists suing the American Dream. He was shouldn’t be able to legally buy a gun proud of his family. He was proud of his The SPEAKER pro tempore. The or guns of their choosing. church. He was proud of his home, and Chair recognizes the gentleman from As a responsible gun owner, I am fed he was proud of the service he pro- California (Mr. THOMPSON) for 5 min- up with those who are blindly opposed vided. utes. to background checks hiding behind Last week was a dark week in our Mr. THOMPSON of California. Mr. bumper sticker slogans like: ‘‘Guns Nation. The deaths in my home State Speaker, why is it that more than 80 don’t kill people; people kill people.’’ of Louisiana as well as those in Texas percent of NRA members and over 80 Everyone knows that guns don’t kill and Minnesota have once again thrust percent of gun owners support back- people, which is exactly why respon- into the forefront a debate on the role ground checks? Well, I will tell you sible gun owners and the overwhelming our law enforcement officers play in why. It is because they are responsible majority of the American people un- policing our communities. gun owners; and responsible gun own- derstand that it is important to run a There have been calls to harm our ers understand that there is nothing background check to see if the person police, and one man in Dallas did just wrong with making sure that a pro- buying the gun is a danger to our com- that. For the first time in history, spective gun buyer isn’t a terrorist, a munity. graphic scenes from our streets are criminal, a domestic abuser, or dan- This debate isn’t a choice between re- being live-streamed on the Internet. gerously mentally ill. specting the Second Amendment or re- People are reacting sometimes in vio- The Supreme Court made that per- ducing gun violence. As a responsible lent ways. All loss of life is tragic. fectly clear in District of Columbia v. gun owner, I am tired of it being More violence is not the answer. When Heller. The Court ruled that, while framed that way. It is about this Con- tragedies occur, we must fully inves- Americans have the right to keep and gress doing both. tigate them and hold accountable any bear arms, there are no constitutional The Supreme Court’s Heller ruling who acted wrongfully. problems with laws prohibiting felons provides people on both sides with an

VerDate Sep 11 2014 23:41 Jul 12, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K12JY7.005 H12JYPT1 srobinson on DSK5SPTVN1PROD with HOUSE July 12, 2016 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H4667 opportunity to work within the con- This issue is above party politics. It and loved ones, as I am of the 49 lost at fines of the Second Amendment to pass is a plague that all Americans must the Pulse nightclub in Orlando just a legislation that will reduce gun vio- come together to solve. That is why, in month ago. lence and keep our communities safe. February, I introduced H.R. 4499, the I believe that law-abiding citizens Responsible gun owners across our Promoting Responsible Opioid Pre- have a constitutional right to own fire- country understand that. It is time for scribing Act. This bipartisan bill arms, whether for sport or personal the Republican leadership in the House strikes a harmful provision of protection; but I also know that re- to understand it, too. ObamaCare that places unnecessary sponsible personal freedom and public Mr. Speaker, give us a vote. pressure on doctors and hospitals to safety are not mutually exclusive. f prescribe narcotic pain medication. Shootings have become unacceptably commonplace in our country, and Con- HONORING THE LIFE OF NICHOLAS This concern was brought to my at- tention while meeting with doctors and gress has a responsibility to do more to ‘‘CORKY’’ DEMARCO other healthcare professionals in keep guns out of the hands of crimi- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Charleston, West Virginia, who are ac- nals, domestic abusers, and the dan- Chair recognizes the gentleman from tive in our State’s medical society. I gerously mentally ill. In fact, recent West Virginia (Mr. MOONEY) for 5 min- thank them for bringing this to my at- polls show that support for universal utes. tention. It is a perfect example of how background checks hovers around 90 Mr. MOONEY of West Virginia. Mr. government works well. You bring an percent. Speaker, on Friday afternoon, I was issue to your Congressman’s attention, No other developed country in the deeply saddened to hear about the pass- and he takes action to solve it. world has the same rate of gun violence ing of one of West Virginia’s finest gen- This was their idea. I thank them for as the United States. According to tlemen, Nicholas ‘‘Corky’’ DeMarco. bringing it to our attention. I encour- United Nations data, the gun homicide A lifelong West Virginian, Corky was rate in our country is more than 7 a leader in our State, in both private age everyone to bring the ideas you have to help fight back against the times that of Sweden, 6 times that of and public service. For those of you Canada, and, unbelievably, 21 times who did not have the privilege of know- opioid epidemic to your local Congress- man. that of Australia. ing him, let me tell you a little bit As President Obama stated, following I am proud to say that, less than a about him. the shooting in Oregon: ‘‘We are the week ago, the Department of Health I got to know Corky through our dis- only advanced country on Earth that and Human Services announced they cussions about how West Virginia can sees these kinds of mass shootings are implementing the important policy benefit from our natural bounty. Under every few months.’’ Governor Cecil Underwood, Corky changes contained in my bill. Almost I agree with Dallas Police Chief served as the director of operations for word for word, the new rules are ex- David Brown when he said that police the State and helped bring more jobs actly what my bill says need to be departments cannot be expected to and industries to West Virginia. done. solve our Nation’s gun violence prob- Most recently, Corky served as the Since I first introduced the PROP lem by themselves. As policymakers, executive director of the West Virginia Act in February, I have been calling on we must be doing more. We should all Oil and Natural Gas Association. Dur- Congress to pass my bill. This bipar- be inspired by Chief Brown’s commit- ing his time with the association, he tisan legislation has 27 Republican co- ment and willingness to work through more than tripled their membership sponsors and 16 Democratic cosponsors. personal heartbreak toward a more and made significant contributions to My bill puts doctors, not the Federal just and violence-free society. the oil and gas industry in West Vir- Government, in control of opioid-pre- Chief Brown’s urgency is echoed in ginia. scribing decisions. This change in pol- letters I have received from young peo- His devotion to growing jobs in our icy is an important fight against opioid ple in my district. Headlines in our State was strong, but his love for fam- abuse. communities and those that make na- ily came before anything else. For I want to thank the 43 cosponsors in tional news do not go unnoticed by our Corky, the most important thing in life the House and the 8 cosponsors in the Nation’s youngest citizens, children was his family: his wife, Catherine; two Senate in our successful effort to pass who are growing up with heightened grown sons, Matthew and Joey; and his this bill’s policies through regulation fear, some even afraid to go to school. stepson, Jason Milano. and help put an end to opioid abuse. Abbey, age 13, from Gardner, Massa- I join all West Virginians in keeping f chusetts, wrote to me: ‘‘Every single Mr. DeMarco’s family in our thoughts day at school, I am scared an armed in- LET’S PUT AN END TO GUN and prayers during this difficult time. truder will come in,’’ going on to say VIOLENCE Corky will be truly missed. that ‘‘the amount of gun violence in OPIOID ADDICTION The SPEAKER pro tempore. The our country is piling up, and we need Mr. MOONEY of West Virginia. Mr. Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from to stop it.’’ Speaker, overuse of prescription pain Massachusetts (Ms. TSONGAS) for 5 Andrew, a high school freshman from medication is one of the leading causes minutes. Dracut, wrote: ‘‘I have been noticing of opioid addiction. When a patient has Ms. TSONGAS. Mr. Speaker, our Na- there are more shootings lately, maybe more narcotic pain medication than tion has been repeatedly confronted by because I am getting old and paying they need after a medical event, this senseless and tragic acts of gun vio- more attention to what is happening excess medication can fall into the lence; and now our country grieves around me than I did before.’’ Imagine, wrong hands. with yet more heartache following the at 14, he is feeling old as he watches Narcotic pain medication in the shocking and horrific attack in Dallas our news. wrong hands often leads to addiction. last week, an attack that took place Miriam, from Acton, wrote: ‘‘I am In fact, the National Institute on Drug during a peaceful protest where citi- only 17 years old, so this current cli- Abuse has found that 1 in 15 people who zens were exercising their basic rights mate of fear and violence is all I have take nonmedical prescription pain re- as Americans, as Dallas police officers ever known. However, I know that this lievers will try heroin. supported and protected this fun- amount and frequency of bloodshed is Last year, the number of fatal damentally American right. not and should not be normal.’’ overdoses from prescription painkillers As President Obama said: ‘‘There is As a mother, grandmother, and increased by 16 percent—and 28 percent no possible justification for these kinds American citizen, it is unconscionable from heroin—in the United States. In of attacks or any violence against law that our children and grandchildren West Virginia, the story is even worse. enforcement.’’ are growing up in a world where they According to a recent study by the This event added to an already heart- see mass shooting after mass shooting, Trust for America’s Health, the Moun- breaking week, after the deaths of met only by a moment of silence on tain State has the highest rate of over- Philando Castile in Minnesota and this floor. dose deaths in the entire United Alton Sterling in Louisiana. Today, I Mr. Speaker, in Congress, we have a States. am thinking of their families, friends, moral responsibility to pursue change.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 23:41 Jul 12, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K12JY7.006 H12JYPT1 srobinson on DSK5SPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H4668 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE July 12, 2016 We must address the senseless violence pitals to fuel his burning desire to be- What a week we had last week. We and injustice afflicting our Nation with come a pediatric orthopedic surgeon. were horrified by the deaths of Lorne ‘‘the fierce urgency of now,’’ to quote It is an honor for me to recognize Mr. Ahrens, Michael Smith, Michael Krol, the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Norberto Orellana on the occasion of Patrick Zamarripa, and Brent Thomp- Jr. Our call to action is made more his graduation. I cannot wait to see son—five officers murdered by a sniper painful and more real with each pass- what the future holds for such a bright in Dallas while they were on duty. ing day. young mind. We saw very troubling videos of Mr. Speaker, bring a vote to the floor COMPREHENSIVE STRATEGY TO DESTROY ISIL Philando Castile and Alton Sterling on commonsense, universal background Mr. CURBELO of Florida. Mr. Speak- being shot. check legislation that will keep guns er, the attacks in Orlando, San Today we also mark the 1-month an- out of the hands of terrorists, crimi- Bernardino, and across Europe are a niversary of the shooting at the Pulse nals, domestic abusers, and the dan- horrific reminder that the war on ter- nightclub in Orlando, a hateful act on gerously mentally ill. ror continues, and that radical extre- the LGBT community that took the f mism from groups like ISIL remains a lives of 49 people. This shooting shook the country, as have the many mass GUN BILL danger to all freedom-loving people. It is critical that a plan is in place to de- shootings that have preceded it. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The stroy this enemy before the United As we still process these deaths, Chair recognizes the gentleman from States and our allies face more sense- daily violence continues in commu- Florida (Mr. CURBELO) for 5 minutes. less violence from cowardly terrorists. nities around the country. Over the Mr. CURBELO of Florida. Mr. Speak- For these reasons, I have cosponsored weekend, the total number of shootings er, I rise in support of the bipartisan Representative KINZINGER’s bill, H.R. in Chicago, where I come from, this legislation I have recently filed to keep 4869, the Comprehensive Strategy to year exceeded 2,100. Over 300 people in guns out of the hands of terrorists. Destroy ISIL Act of 2016. This legisla- Chicago have now died from gun vio- H.R. 5576, the Terrorist Firearms Pre- tion directs the Secretaries of State lence in 2016. vention Act of 2016, is similar to the bi- and Defense to submit a joint report to I have received hundreds and hun- partisan agreement championed by Congress on the strategy to destroy dreds of letters from constituents of all Senator SUSAN COLLINS, and would ISIL and its affiliates. ages concerned about the effect of gun deny the sale of firearms to individuals It is imperative the U.S. and our al- violence in our communities and in on the no fly and selectee lists, while lies defeat these radical terrorists on their communities. ensuring due process is protected for their home turf, and this legislation Yesterday I received a letter from a law-abiding gun owners. will require a plan from the adminis- young constituent, an 8-year-old It was recently announced the House tration to do just that. I look forward named Kaline. She wrote: ‘‘I read the is unlikely to consider any legislation to working with my colleagues on both Sun-Times every day like my dad. I this week pertaining to terrorist access sides of the aisle to pass this critical read and still think about the story of to firearms, and for this, I am truly bill. Tyshawn Lee. It’s just hitting my mind disappointed. all the time because it’s not fair. It Mr. Speaker, it is time to do some- CONGRATULATING TWO FLORIDA KEYS makes me cry.’’ COMMUNITY COLLEGE STUDENT-TEAMS thing, and this commonsense, bipar- Tyshawn Lee was a 9-year-old boy in tisan legislation is a step in the right Mr. CURBELO of Florida. Mr. Speak- Chicago deliberately assassinated, shot direction. I will continue to work with er, I rise today to recognize two Flor- multiple times in the head. Members on both sides of the aisle to ida Keys Community College student- Kaline continues: ‘‘I hope people can strike a bipartisan compromise that teams who won five medals, two of make better decisions about what to do will protect law-abiding citizens’ con- them gold, at the annual NASA Engi- with guns. I hope people stop fighting stitutional rights, while denying the neering Challenges at the Kennedy about whether we should do gun con- sale of guns to terrorists. Space Center in Florida. trol because I worry more people and This yearly competition is geared to- RECOGNIZING NORBERTO ORELLANA kids like Tyshawn will be killed.’’ wards encouraging students to pursue We can’t accept violence as normal. Mr. CURBELO of Florida. Mr. Speak- STEM-related fields. The TechKeys er, I rise to recognize Mr. Norberto This is not the country Kaline should and RocketTrees worked together to have to grow up in. And how do you ex- Orellana, an incredible young man take home the gold in the high-altitude who, despite facing health challenges plain to an 8-year old that in America, balloon experiment. with 91 people dying from gun violence and long-term homelessness, recently FKCC is one of only three colleges in graduated from the School for Ad- every single day, we have taken no Florida to receive a $134,000 grant from meaningful action? vanced Studies at the Miami-Dade Col- the Florida Space Grant Consortium to lege Homestead campus with a near We take action all the time to pro- support the program for 2 years. This tect our kids from threats to their perfect GPA, a full ride to college, and grant also provides scholarships to a dream to go to medical school. safety. We have regulations in place on each participating student. Each of teddy bears and pacifiers, to protect Mr. Orellana has already confronted these students is also now eligible for more hardships in his young life than children’s health and safety, but noth- an internship at NASA as long as they ing for guns. many of us will encounter in our life- remain enrolled in a Florida college. times, but he does so with a positive Guns are specifically exempted from Congratulations to the students and regulation by the Consumer Product attitude that inspires all of us. their professor, Dawn Ellis, on this Mr. Orellana was born with cerebral Safety Commission, the agency prestigious accomplishment. I am palsy, a permanent movement disorder charged with protecting consumers proud that they are bringing awareness caused by abnormal development in the from unreasonable risk or injury or to the importance of science, tech- part of the brain that controls balance death. Gun manufacturers are pro- nology, engineering, and math. and posture. tected from liability for damage caused f by their weapons. The Centers for Dis- b 1045 ease Control is actually prohibited, in By the time he was 5, he had under- OUR NATION IS TIRED OF GUN law, from studying the public health gone three major surgeries to correct a VIOLENCE risk of guns. club foot, lengthen his muscles, and re- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Robert, a 91-year-old and a veteran of shape his bones. Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from World War II from my district wrote: He and his family also battled home- Illinois (Ms. SCHAKOWSKY) for 5 min- ‘‘You know better than I do the vast lessness, moving from shelter to shel- utes. array of efforts to protect the Amer- ter. However, he never allowed his cir- Ms. SCHAKOWSKY. Mr. Speaker, our ican people from the recklessness and cumstances to dictate his attitude or Nation is grieving. We are tired. We are avarice in the marketplace, yet Con- detract from his belief in his own po- tired of the violence that too often gress has failed the people in the mat- tential. He used his time spent in hos- unsettles our communities. ter of gun control . . . Today the

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Chamber of Commerce. ests of gun manufacturers and the gun This is a very good bill, and I am The Home of the Sparrow provides lobby ahead of the safety of our com- proud to support it. housing, education, and access to com- munity resources to low-income munities. Those of us in Congress have SIMPLIFYING THE APPLICATION FOR STUDENT the power to do something, and it is AID women in Chester County. And the Home of the Sparrow has helped bring long past time for us to act. Mr. COSTELLO of Pennsylvania. Mr. positive change to so many, and con- We can start with measures that Speaker, I rise today to speak in sup- tinues as a stellar, caring example of have broad support among the Amer- port of H.R. 5528, the Simplifying the making a difference in Chester County. ican people. Ninety percent of Ameri- Application for Student Aid Act. cans support comprehensive back- This bill would make it easier for f ground checks. Background checks students to fill out the free application GUN VIOLENCE would help reduce the flood of weapons for Federal student aid, also known as that come into Chicago from gun shows The SPEAKER pro tempore. The the FAFSA form, in a number of ways. and online sales. Chair recognizes the gentleman from It would allow students to apply for fi- Would it stop every shooting? Of Colorado (Mr. PERLMUTTER) for 5 min- nancial aid earlier by using tax data course it wouldn’t. But would it save utes. from the 2 years prior before the some lives? Absolutely. Mr. PERLMUTTER. Mr. Speaker, it FAFSA is dated. Under this legislation, My heart goes out to the families in has been 4 days since the mass shoot- some of the critical information Dallas and Orlando and Chicago and so ing in Dallas. It has been a month since FAFSA requires would be automati- many other places that have had the the mass shooting in Orlando. It has cally entered, removing barriers that lives of their loved ones stolen away by been 7 months since the mass shooting could hinder students in need from ap- gun violence, and we need to grieve. in San Bernardino, and at the Planned plying for aid. But after that moment of silence, we Parenthood clinic in Colorado Springs. must direct our sadness and our anger We should do everything we can to It has been a year since the mass into action. assist students who want to attend col- shooting in Charleston. It has been 2 The problem of violence in commu- lege. And, Mr. Speaker, this legislation years since the mass shooting in Ump- nities may seem insurmountable, and will help many students get more of a qua Community College in Oregon. It head start on responsible financial no single policy will stop every death. has been 31⁄2 years since the mass But we should start by passing com- planning for their future. shooting in Newtown, Connecticut. It monsense gun legislation supported by SOLAR FUELS INNOVATION has been 4 years since the mass shoot- the vast majority of the American peo- Mr. COSTELLO of Pennsylvania. Mr. ing at the theater in Aurora, Colorado. ple. Speaker, I rise today to speak in sup- It has been 51⁄2 years since the mass We need a vote on legislation to keep port of H.R. 5638, the Solar Fuels Inno- shooting in Tucson, Arizona, where our guns out of the wrong hands. Repub- vation Act. colleague, Gabby Giffords, was shot. licans and Democrats and gun owners This legislation would enable the Mr. Speaker, please talk to Speaker and NRA members agree that back- Federal Government to contribute to RYAN. Not once, after any of those ground checks for every gun purchase advancing energy technology at early shootings, in all of these 51⁄2 years, and closing the gun show loopholes and stages through the Solar Fuels Basic have we had one hearing or one vote on all the other loopholes will help. Research Initiative at the Department gun violence, not one. So give us a vote, Mr. Speaker. My of Energy. Now, we have had 60 votes on repeal- constituents are crying for action. The initiative would focus on the ing the Affordable Care Act, none of Let’s act, not ignore their cries any areas of science that are necessary to which went anywhere. The Republican longer. Give us a vote. develop solar fuels, such as chemistry majority has spent millions of dollars f and materials science. It is important, going after Benghazi or emails to no avail; but not one vote, not one hear- NATIONAL STRATEGY FOR COM- indeed, and it is critical that we accel- ing, nothing on gun violence. BATING TERRORIST, UNDER- erate the research and deployment of GROUND, AND OTHER ILLICIT FI- next generation clean energy tech- b 1100 nologies. NANCING Now, Mr. Speaker, you know I would In authorizing this research, which The SPEAKER pro tempore. The much rather be here talking about the would be made available to companies, Chair recognizes the gentleman from Broncos winning the 50th Super Bowl. I the Federal Government would help Pennsylvania (Mr. COSTELLO) for 5 min- would much rather be talking about cutting-edge companies take the crit- utes. the unbelievable accuracy of NASA ical next steps in energy innovation. If Mr. COSTELLO of Pennsylvania. Mr. getting the Juno satellite to Jupiter we are thoughtful in how we advance Speaker, I rise today to speak in sup- after 5 years of space travel within 1 American energy innovation, we can port of H.R. 5594, the National Strategy second of the planned time. I would create jobs, preserve our resources, and for Combating Terrorist, Underground, much rather be talking about Jenny improve the health of our commu- and Other Illicit Financing Act. I wish Simpson, who is a University of Colo- nities. to commend my colleague from Penn- rado graduate who is going to Rio, and sylvania, Congressman MIKE RECOGNIZING JOSEPH PARIS wish her much success and that the FITZPATRICK, for his leadership on this Mr. COSTELLO of Pennsylvania. Mr. wind be at her back. Those would be a bill. Speaker, I wish to recognize Joseph lot more fun. Those would be some This bill would direct the President Paris, a teacher at the Stetson Middle things I would love to do. But we have to work with the Secretaries of the School in the West Chester Area got to grapple with this issue. It is not Treasury, State, Defense, and Home- School District, who received the Bob going away, and we are not going away. land Security Departments, as well as Thompson Excellence in Energy Award We asked for two commonsense Federal banking agencies and the Di- from the National Energy Education pieces of legislation. They certainly rector of National Intelligence to cre- Development Project. aren’t going to handle all the ills of so- ate a comprehensive national strategy Mr. Paris has been bringing tech- ciety, but one is no fly, no buy; mean- to push back against terror financing. nology into the classroom, while spur- ing, if you are on the terrorist watch This national strategy would call for ring interest and encouraging students list, you don’t get a gun. The second is an ability to adapt to technology de- to succeed. Great job, Mr. Paris. so common sense, which is background

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The Republican major- f of dollars each year. Freight bottle- ity has refused to let us have that vote. necks, aviation congestion, inadequate Let us have a hearing. These are bi- THE JOURNAL ports, and deteriorating roads will cost partisan pieces of legislation sponsored 2.5 million American jobs over the next by Mr. KING. Mr. CURBELO, just a sec- The SPEAKER. The Chair has exam- 10 years unless we address it. ond ago, asked that something be ined the Journal of the last day’s pro- Meanwhile, interest rates are at a brought up, but it is not going to be ceedings and announces to the House historic low. The yield on a 10-year brought up. his approval thereof. Treasury bond is 1.4 percent. Indexed It is time. It is time that we have a Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Jour- for inflation, the interest rate is nega- vote. It is time that we have a hearing. nal stands approved. tive. It is time that we do something about f Observing this, Nobel Prize econo- gun violence. mist Paul Krugman wrote: ‘‘They say Today I just brought the picture of PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE that money talks; well, cheap money is Garrett Swasey, the police officer who The SPEAKER. Will the gentleman speaking very clearly right now, and was killed in the mass shooting at the it’s telling us to invest in our future,’’ from Virginia (Mr. FORBES) come for- Planned Parenthood facility in Colo- to nation-build in America. rado Springs, and a picture to remem- ward and lead the House in the Pledge of Allegiance. Increasing spending by $250 billion a ber, Alex Teves, who was killed in the year, the amount needed to bring our Aurora movie theater protecting his Mr. FORBES led the Pledge of Alle- giance as follows: infrastructure to a state of good repair, girlfriend from being shot by a mad- would create 3 million jobs and would man who thought he was The Joker. I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the improve America’s competitiveness in United States of America, and to the Repub- It is time, Mr. Speaker. It is time, the long term. Mr. Speaker, that we address these lic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. We should use today’s record low things. We can’t avoid it any longer. rates to finance this inevitable spend- These subjects are not going away. We f ing. Refusing to do so makes no eco- are not going away. These people can- nomic sense. I encourage this Congress not have died in vain. ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER to reconsider before this opportunity is Whether it is the 5 police officers lost. shot last week, the 49 people killed at The SPEAKER. The Chair will enter- the nightclub, the hundreds who have tain up to 15 requests for 1-minute f speeches on each side of the aisle. been killed by guns over the course of TRAGEDY AT THE BERRIEN the last few years, it is time for a hear- f COUNTY COURTHOUSE ing, and it is time for a vote. (Mr. UPTON asked and was given f RESTORING THE CONSTITUTION permission to address the House for 1 RECESS (Mrs. WALORSKI asked and was minute.) given permission to address the House Mr. UPTON. Mr. Speaker, southwest The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- for 1 minute and to revise and extend Michigan has had some tough times ant to clause 12(a) of rule I, the Chair her remarks.) lately, and now we are faced with the declares the House in recess until noon Mrs. WALORSKI. Mr. Speaker, I rise news that broke yesterday that two today. today to take a stand against bureauc- bailiffs at Berrien County Courthouse Accordingly (at 11 o’clock and 2 min- racy run amok. Every day I hear from in my hometown of St. Joseph, Michi- utes a.m.), the House stood in recess. hardworking Hoosiers, small-business gan, were slain by an inmate who had f owners, and family farmers buried overpowered his guard. b 1200 under red tape. They feel like their So I rise today to offer support and government is actively working love for the victims’ friends, family AFTER RECESS against them. From ObamaCare, to the and certainly our entire community. The recess having expired, the House EPA, to many other agencies, the We should continue to keep those af- was called to order by the Speaker at Obama administration has been churn- fected in our hearts and in our minds. noon. ing out complex and costly regulations. I also want to thank the countless f This has to stop. folks on the front lines who clearly We can’t have small business, farm- prevented the tragedy from even being PRAYER ers, and other engines of our economy worse. The Chaplain, the Reverend Patrick held back by the threat of a regulator The swift actions of those on the J. Conroy, offered the following prayer: knocking on their door. That is why we ground need to be commended, particu- Merciful God, we give You thanks for have a plan to restore the Constitu- larly the Berrien County Sheriff’s De- giving us another day. tion. House Republicans recently re- partment led by Sheriff Paul Bailey. I Bless the Members of this people’s leased our plan for A Better Way to was with him just this past Saturday, House with wisdom and the courage to make our government more account- and what he had to endure the last 24 address the pressing difficulties of our able and transparent and give power hours is unthinkable. time. You know each one personally, back to the people. I also want to thank the immediate through and through, and how they re- Today we are also taking an impor- action and outpouring of support from late with one another. You know them, tant step toward reining in regulators our local officials: St. Joseph Mayor as Your people know them, as the 114th and rebuilding the checks and balances Mike Garey; Benton Harbor Mayor Congress. our Founding Fathers intended with Marcus Muhammad; and State-elected Help them to know You. Impel them the Separation of Powers Restoration officials, including our Governor Rick by Your spirit to act justly and walk Act. Mr. Speaker, with this bill, and Snyder and State legislators John humbly with You. our A Better Way agenda, the House is Proos and Al Pscholka. It is times like Inspire all of our citizens, as well, to standing up for the people against out- these when we need to unite as one. look first to their blessings and then of-control bureaucracy. This heartbreaking tragedy happened

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Today, reporting unsafe de- cently hosted the North Korean equiva- Benton Township police officer. vices to the FDA is as easy as lent of our CIA Director. We should not I ask my colleagues and those who downloading an app on a smartphone. allow the proposed 110 flights a day of hear this message across the country This is a reasonable fix that will save commercial air flights—indeed, we to pray for the families of the two vic- lives. I urge my colleagues to support shouldn’t allow a single flight until we tims, the speedy recovery of another it. are absolutely sure they have the prop- deputy, James Atterberry, Jr., and a f er security at airports to protect the civilian caught in the middle, Kenya American people. Ellis. We will get through this to- OUR FIRST LINE OF DEFENSE This legislation puts the brakes on gether. (Mr. THOMPSON of California asked the President’s dangerous plans. I en- f and was given permission to address courage my colleagues to support it. GUN VIOLENCE the House for 1 minute and to revise f and extend his remarks.) (Ms. MATSUI asked and was given Mr. THOMPSON of California. Mr. IT IS TIME TO TAKE ACTION permission to address the House for 1 Speaker, more than 80 percent of NRA (Mr. DEUTCH asked and was given minute and to revise and extend her re- members and over 80 percent of gun permission to address the House for 1 marks.) owners support background checks. It minute and to revise and extend his re- Ms. MATSUI. Mr. Speaker, it has is because they are responsible gun marks.) been a challenging and heartbreaking owners. Responsible gun owners under- Mr. DEUTCH. Mr. Speaker, today time for our country. Today, we mark stand that there is nothing wrong with marks 1 month since the worst mass the 1-month anniversary of the hor- making sure that a prospective gun shooting in our Nation’s history. This rible mass shooting in Orlando. As we process the pain from the gun buyer isn’t a terrorist, a criminal, a do- week, we learned that the House ma- violence that continues to shake our mestic abuser, or dangerously mentally jority will not bring a bill to the floor Nation, we must come together and ill. until after the 7-week recess that find solutions. We all share a desire to Our first line of defense when it starts this week. feel safe. We all want our children to comes to making sure that guns don’t The majority claims that it needs to grow up free from fear. The violence fall into dangerous hands is to conduct show calm, that it needs to show lead- that has gripped our communities has a background check. But sadly, a gap- ership. Well, the majority has already taken many forms, and stems from ing loophole allows those same felons, failed to show leadership. That is why many causes. domestic abusers, and fugitives to by- we are not calm. There is no question that we have pass a background check in 34 States It has been 30 days since Pulse, 223 work to do, and that solutions will not by going online or to a gun show. days since San Bernardino, 226 days be simple. But we can and should be That is why it is long past time for since Colorado Springs, 285 days since taking action in Congress to make our the Republican leadership to allow a Roseburg, 362 days since Chattanooga, citizens safer. We can’t solve every vote on H.R. 1217, bipartisan, pro-Sec- 390 days since Charleston, 781 days problem overnight, but we can take ond Amendment legislation to require since Isla Vista, 832 days since Fort steps now to do some commonsense background checks for all commercial Hood, 1,030 days since Navy Yard, 1,131 things Americans agree on, like ex- gun sales. This debate isn’t a choice be- days since Santa Monica, 1,306 days panding background checks and pass- tween respecting the Second Amend- since Newtown, 1,383 days since Min- ing the bipartisan no fly, no buy bill. ment or reducing gun violence. neapolis, 1,437 days since Oak Creek, Mr. Speaker, let us work together to As a responsible gun owner, I am 1,453 days since Aurora, 1,562 days since find a path forward in our shared com- tired of it being framed that way. It is Oakland, 1,735 days since Seal Beach, mitment to peace in our Nation. about this Congress doing both. Mr. and 2,012 days since Tucson. f Speaker, give us a vote. This is not leadership. This is cold. f This is heartless. This is cowardice. It MEDICAL DEVICE GUARDIANS is time to take action to make our CUBAN AIRPORT SECURITY (Mr. FITZPATRICK asked and was communities safer. given permission to address the House (Mr. HUDSON asked and was given f for 1 minute and to revise and extend permission to address the House for 1 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF OUR his remarks.) minute and to revise and extend his re- Mr. FITZPATRICK. Mr. Speaker, I marks.) NATIONAL MOTTO rise in support of the Medical Device Mr. HUDSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise (Mr. FORBES asked and was given Guardians Act. The Guardians Act up- today to urge my colleagues to support permission to address the House for 1 dates current laws regarding the re- H.R. 5728, the bipartisan Cuban Airport minute.) porting of unsafe medical devices by Security Act of 2016. Mr. FORBES. Mr. Speaker, on July requiring that physicians and their of- Over the past several months, the 30 we celebrate the 60th anniversary of fices be added to the list of entities Obama administration and the Cuban our national motto, In God We Trust, that must report unsafe medical de- Government have stonewalled over- which is displayed directly above your vices to the device manufacturer and sight of airport security arrangements. chair. to the FDA. This lack of transparency is troubling Throughout our history as a nation, The tragic stories of women harmed and begs the question: What are they we have often struggled to find the by one particular device known as a hiding? right words in time of crisis or great laparoscopic power morcellator high- As far as we know, Cuban airports challenge. light the need for the Guardians Act. don’t have proper screening for explo- In the War of 1812, we found those Despite cancer being spread for years sive detection; they can’t check for words in our national anthem when by the blades of this device, no one fake IDs and fake passports; they don’t Francis Scott Key wrote: ‘‘And this be ever reported this deadly safety defect allow TSA on the ground to evaluate our motto: In God is our trust.’’ to the FDA. That is until Amy Reed, a security; and they don’t have air mar- In 1864, Congress found them when it mother of six and a doctor underwent shals on planes. The administration authorized the Secretary of the Treas- morcellation and had cancer spread plans to start flights into Charlotte ury to add the inscription ‘‘In God We throughout her body. from Cuba in a few months, but they Trust’’ on coins.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 23:58 Jul 12, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K12JY7.014 H12JYPT1 srobinson on DSK5SPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H4672 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE July 12, 2016 In 1955, Congress found those words with a near unanimous vote of 422–2. However, the Cuban Government de- when it extended the ‘‘In God We This historic vote closed a tragic chap- nied my visa as well as visas of every Trust’’ to be included on our currency, ter in our Nation’s treatment of seri- single member of the delegation. Be- and in 1956, Congress found them when ous mental illness and welcomed a new cause of that, I have serious concerns, it adopted ‘‘In God We Trust’’ as the of- dawn of help and hope. We have over- as do my colleagues, about the capa- ficial motto of the United States. whelmingly chosen to deliver treat- bilities of Cuba’s airport screening Today, as we see a divided Nation, a ment before tragedy. equipment and procedures, how Cuban nation polarized in almost every area, I now hope our colleagues in the Sen- airport workers are vetted, whether or today as we witness a nation facing cri- ate take up the next chapter and pass not Federal air marshals will even be sis and challenge in a magnitude we H.R. 2646. The current chaotic patch- allowed to fly missions on American have not seen in many years, as we work of antiquated Federal programs planes to and from Cuba, and many search for the right words, let us hope and laws make it impossible for those other questions. we find them once again in the simple with serious mental illness to get As the chairman of the Transpor- but powerful phrase, ‘‘In God We meaningful care. My bill eliminates tation Security Subcommittee, I be- Trust.’’ wasteful and effective programs and di- lieve it is my duty to do everything in So today, we celebrate the anniver- rects money where it is needed most. It my power to secure the security of the sary of this motto and pray for God’s is endorsed by over 50 professional or- traveling American public, and I take continued blessing on our land. ganizations and over 60 newspapers. that seriously. That is why I have in- f We cannot let these families down. troduced H.R. 5728, legislation to stop Lives are depending on it. We must the administration from moving for- b 1215 continue to work this bill all the way ward with flights to Cuba until these GUN VIOLENCE PREVENTION to the President’s desk for signature. security concerns are adequately ad- (Ms. MICHELLE LUJAN GRISHAM f dressed. I hope my colleagues will join me in supporting this important piece of New Mexico asked and was given ORLANDO SHOOTING 1-MONTH of legislation. permission to address the House for 1 ANNIVERSARY minute and to revise and extend her re- f (Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of marks.) GUN VIOLENCE PREVENTION Ms. MICHELLE LUJAN GRISHAM of New York asked and was given permis- New Mexico. Mr. Speaker, there have sion to address the House for 1 minute.) (Mr. GRAYSON asked and was given been 231 mass shootings in 193 days so Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of New permission to address the House for 1 far in 2016. That is more than one per York. Mr. Speaker, 1 month ago, 49 in- minute.) day. We are all directly affected by this nocent individuals were mowed down Mr. GRAYSON. Mr. Speaker, I rep- gun violence epidemic in this country. and killed and 53 more were injured. resent Orlando, the site of the worst In my own State and community, we Yet today, the Chamber’s business is mass shooting in the history of the have in fact seen a dramatic increase still not focused on making our open United States: 49 dead in a matter of in this violence. spaces safer and passing safe gun meas- just minutes. So far, there has been no We cannot passively accept that the ures to help protect our people. action by this body to address any epidemic of gun violence kills as many It has been 1 month after the worst grievances. people as car accidents every year. And killing in United States history since 9/ For instance, we have no action on while the mass shootings in this coun- 11, and we still have not taken up com- PETER KING’s bill, the no fly, no buy try have in fact become commonplace, monsense gun safety measures to pro- terrorist gun bill. We have no action on I cannot continue to bear witness to tect our citizens. Instead, it is business PETER KING’s second bill, H.R. 1217. We the totality of human suffering that as usual: another bill to impede a wom- have no action on DAVID CICILLINE’s this is causing: the mothers and fa- an’s right to choose, another appro- bill to reinstate the assault weapons thers who have lost children, the chil- priations bill that will undermine the ban, H.R. 4269; no action on SHEILA dren who have lost parents, thousands Clean Water Act. JACKSON LEE’s bill, H.R. 4316; no action who have lost loved ones, and all those As Members of Congress, we have to on the second bill that she introduced, who will in fact endure a lifetime of respond and answer to the American H.R. 5470; no action on MIKE THOMP- pain and suffering. people that we represent—and they are SON’s recently introduced bill, H.R. That is why, Mr. Speaker, I joined all asking for action. Enough is enough. 5504; no action on my own bill to rein- my Democratic colleagues in an un- The human rights and civil rights issue state the assault weapons ban; no ac- precedented sit-in to urge Republican of our time is to protect our churches, tion even to show our respect for the leadership to allow us to vote on legis- our movie theaters, and our open dead by passing H. Res. 789, stalled in lation to close glaring problems in our spaces from mass murders by guns. this body for a month. Nation’s background check system, in- Let’s have a vote, Mr. Speaker. Let’s I don’t think we should be doing any- cluding a loophole that has allowed take back our streets and make the thing unless we are going to do some- 2,000 individuals on the FBI’s terrorist Nation safer. thing about making the American peo- watch list to successfully purchase a f ple safe again. Therefore, I move to ad- journ in respect of Stanley Almodovar, firearm since 2004. CUBAN AIRPORT SECURITY Americans have a constitutional one of the victims, and the remainder. right to live without fear of gun vio- (Mr. KATKO asked and was given f lence in our communities. permission to address the House for 1 minute.) MOTION TO ADJOURN f Mr. KATKO. Mr. Speaker, I rise Mr. GRAYSON. Mr. Speaker, I move TREATMENT BEFORE TRAGEDY today to voice my concerns about the that the House do now adjourn. (Mr. MURPHY of Pennsylvania asked Obama administration’s plans to re- The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. and was given permission to address store regular air service to Cuba. WESTMORELAND). The question is on the House for 1 minute and to revise Just 2 weeks ago, I was scheduled to the motion to adjourn offered by the and extend his remarks.) go on a congressional delegation to gentleman from Florida (Mr. GRAY- Mr. MURPHY of Pennsylvania. Mr. Cuba to examine the security measures SON). Speaker, over the past several years, I at Cuba’s 10 international airports to The question was taken; and the have met with thousands of families of ensure the safety and security of Amer- Speaker announced that the noes ap- those suffering with severe mental ill- icans flying to Cuba. This trip was ne- peared to have it. ness. These conversations led to my in- cessitated by stonewalling tactics used Mr. GRAYSON. Mr. Speaker, on that troduction of the Helping Families in by administration officials when asked I demand the yeas and nays. Mental Health Crisis Act. about security at Cuba’s airports dur- The yeas and nays were ordered. Last Wednesday, the House of Rep- ing a recent Transportation Security The vote was taken by electronic de- resentatives passed this legislation Subcommittee hearing. vice, and there were—yeas 0, nays 377,

VerDate Sep 11 2014 23:58 Jul 12, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K12JY7.015 H12JYPT1 srobinson on DSK5SPTVN1PROD with HOUSE July 12, 2016 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H4673 answered ‘‘present’’ 1, not voting 55, as Price, Tom Schrader Upton OFFICE OF THE CLERK, follows: Quigley Schweikert Valadao HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Rangel Scott (VA) Vargas Washington, DC, July 12, 2016. Ratcliffe Scott, Austin Vela [Roll No. 404] Hon. PAUL D. RYAN, Reed Scott, David ´ Velazquez The Speaker, House of Representatives, NAYS—377 Reichert Sensenbrenner Visclosky Renacci Serrano Wagner Washington, DC. Abraham Dingell Knight Rice (NY) Sessions Walberg DEAR MR. SPEAKER: Pursuant to the per- Adams Doggett Kuster Rice (SC) Sewell (AL) mission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of Aderholt Dold Labrador Walden Richmond Sherman Walker the Rules of the U.S. House of Representa- Aguilar Donovan LaHood Rigell Shimkus Allen Duckworth LaMalfa Walorski tives, the Clerk received the following mes- Roby Shuster Walters, Mimi Amash Duffy Lamborn Roe (TN) Simpson sage from the Secretary of the Senate on Walz Amodei Duncan (SC) Lance Rogers (AL) Sinema July 12, 2016 at 11:11 a.m.: Wasserman Ashford Edwards Langevin Rogers (KY) Slaughter That the Senate agreed to S. Con. Res. 44. Schultz Babin Ellison Larsen (WA) Rohrabacher Smith (MO) With best wishes, I am Waters, Maxine Barr Ellmers (NC) Larson (CT) Rokita Smith (NE) Watson Coleman Sincerely, Bass Emmer (MN) Latta Rooney (FL) Smith (NJ) Welch KAREN L. HAAS. Beatty Engel Lawrence Ros-Lehtinen Smith (TX) Becerra Eshoo Lee Roskam Smith (WA) Wenstrup f Benishek Farenthold Levin Ross Speier Westerman Bera Farr Lewis Rothfus Stefanik Westmoreland JUSTICE GINSBURG SHOWED BAD Beyer Fitzpatrick Lieu, Ted Rouzer Stewart Whitfield JUDGMENT Bilirakis Fleischmann Lipinski Roybal-Allard Swalwell (CA) Williams Bishop (MI) Fleming LoBiondo Royce Takano Wilson (FL) (Mr. SMITH of Texas asked and was Bishop (UT) Flores Loebsack Ruiz Thompson (CA) Wilson (SC) given permission to address the House Black Fortenberry Lofgren Wittman Ruppersberger Thompson (MS) for 1 minute and to revise and extend Blackburn Foster Long Rush Thompson (PA) Womack Blum Frankel (FL) Love Russell Thornberry Woodall his remarks.) Blumenauer Franks (AZ) Lowenthal Ryan (OH) Tipton Yarmuth Mr. SMITH of Texas. Mr. Speaker, in Bonamici Frelinghuysen Lowey Salmon Tonko Yoder a front page New York Times article, it Bost Fudge Lucas Sanford Torres Yoho Boustany Gabbard Lujan Grisham Sarbanes Trott Young (IA) was reported that Supreme Court Jus- Boyle, Brendan Gallego (NM) Scalise Tsongas Young (IN) tice Ruth Bader Ginsburg made deroga- F. Garamendi Luja´ n, Ben Ray Schakowsky Turner Zeldin tory statements about Donald Trump. Brady (PA) Garrett (NM) Brady (TX) Gibbs Lummis ANSWERED ‘‘PRESENT’’—1 Justice Ginsburg was being interviewed Brat Gibson Lynch Grayson by the newspaper so she knew that her Bridenstine Gohmert MacArthur remarks would be made public. They Brooks (IN) Goodlatte Maloney, NOT VOTING—55 Brown (FL) Gosar Carolyn were particularly personal and demean- Barletta Green, Al Peterson Brownley (CA) Gowdy Maloney, Sean ing. Barton Grijalva Poe (TX) Buchanan Graham Massie Bishop (GA) Hastings Ribble The Code of Conduct for judges Buck Granger Matsui Brooks (AL) Heck (NV) Sa´ nchez, Linda states: ‘‘A judge should not publicly Bucshon Graves (GA) McCarthy Bustos Hice, Jody B. T. Burgess Graves (LA) McCaul endorse or oppose a candidate for pub- Byrne Hinojosa Sanchez, Loretta Butterfield Graves (MO) McClintock lic office.’’ Clawson (FL) Jackson Lee Schiff Calvert Green, Gene McCollum Costa Johnson (GA) Sires It was totally inexcusable and unpro- Capps Griffith McDermott Cramer Johnson, E. B. Stivers Capuano Grothman McGovern fessional for Justice Ginsburg to insult Cummings Jolly Stutzman Ca´ rdenas Guinta McHenry a Presidential candidate. It hurt the Davis, Danny Kirkpatrick Takai Carney Guthrie McKinley DeGette Loudermilk Tiberi credibility of the Supreme Court and Carson (IN) Gutie´rrez McMorris Doyle, Michael Luetkemeyer Titus showed bad judgment. It will be dif- Carter (GA) Hahn Rodgers F. Marchant Van Hollen Carter (TX) Hanna McNerney ficult for the American people to be- Duncan (TN) Marino Veasey Cartwright Hardy McSally lieve Justice Ginsburg can be impartial Esty Nolan Weber (TX) Castor (FL) Harper Meadows Fincher Norcross Webster (FL) in any rulings that involve political Castro (TX) Harris Meehan Forbes Pelosi Young (AK) Chabot Hartzler Meeks issues. Foxx Perlmutter Zinke Chaffetz Heck (WA) Meng Her verbal attack on Donald Trump Chu, Judy Hensarling Messer only contributes to the public’s feeling b 1244 Cicilline Herrera Beutler Mica that the justice system may be rigged. Clark (MA) Higgins Miller (FL) Mr. HARPER, Ms. JENKINS of Kan- Clarke (NY) Hill Miller (MI) f Clay Himes Moolenaar sas, Messrs. NEUGEBAUER, YOHO, Cleaver Holding Mooney (WV) WOODALL, Ms. GRANGER, Messrs. REMEMBERING AND HONORING Clyburn Honda Moore BISHOP of Utah and DIAZ-BALART THE DEATH OF OFFICER LORNE Coffman Hoyer Moulton Cohen Hudson Mullin changed their vote from ‘‘yea’’ to AHRENS OF BURLESON, TEXAS Cole Huelskamp Mulvaney ‘‘nay.’’ (Mr. WILLIAMS asked and was given Collins (GA) Huffman Murphy (FL) So the motion to adjourn was re- permission to address the House for 1 Collins (NY) Huizenga (MI) Murphy (PA) jected. Comstock Hultgren Nadler minute.) Conaway Hunter Napolitano The result of the vote was announced Mr. WILLIAMS. Mr. Speaker, the Connolly Hurd (TX) Neal as above recorded. city of Dallas experienced tremendous Conyers Hurt (VA) Neugebauer Stated against: Cook Israel Newhouse tragedy last week. It was the deadliest Cooper Issa Noem Mr. SCHIFF. Mr. Speaker, I was unavoid- day for law enforcement since Sep- Costello (PA) Jeffries Nugent ably detained. Had I been present, I would tember 11, 2011. Courtney Jenkins (KS) Nunes have voted: On rollcall No. 404, ‘‘nay.’’ Crawford Jenkins (WV) O’Rourke Burleson resident, Lorne Ahrens, was Crenshaw Johnson (OH) Olson Ms. ESTY. Mr. Speaker, On Tuesday, July one of the five officers who so coura- Crowley Johnson, Sam Palazzo 12, I unfortunately missed a rollcall vote on a geously made the ultimate sacrifice. I Cuellar Jones Pallone motion to adjourn. Had I been present, I would am honored to have been able to say he Culberson Jordan Palmer have voted ‘‘no’’ on Rep. GRAYSON’s motion to Curbelo (FL) Joyce Pascrell hailed from Texas’ 25th Congressional Davidson Kaptur Paulsen adjourn (Rollcall No. 404). District. At 6 feet, 5 inches, and 300 Davis (CA) Katko Payne pounds, Officer Ahrens has been de- Davis, Rodney Keating Pearce f DeFazio Kelly (IL) Perry scribed as ‘‘a big guy with an even big- Delaney Kelly (MS) Peters b 1245 ger heart.’’ DeLauro Kelly (PA) Pingree His colleagues said he always had a DelBene Kennedy Pittenger COMMUNICATION FROM THE smile on his face. He was a loving and Denham Kildee Pitts CLERK OF THE HOUSE Dent Kilmer Pocan devoted husband and father. Officer DeSantis Kind Poliquin The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- Ahrens often volunteered at his chil- DeSaulnier King (IA) Polis fore the House the following commu- dren’s schools. He was known to be a DesJarlais King (NY) Pompeo Deutch Kinzinger (IL) Posey nication from the Clerk of the House of jokester, a friend, and a true cop. The Diaz-Balart Kline Price (NC) Representatives: day before his death, it was reported

VerDate Sep 11 2014 01:39 Jul 13, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00011 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K12JY7.016 H12JYPT1 srobinson on DSK5SPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H4674 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE July 12, 2016 that Officer Ahrens bought dinner for a Heavy water plays an important role for 1 minute and to revise and extend homeless man and his dog. This is who in developing nuclear weapons. Yet the his remarks.) he was. This is who we lost. Iran nuclear deal allows Iran to possess Mr. FARENTHOLD. Mr. Speaker, I A semi-pro football player, Officer heavy water up to a certain amount rise today to celebrate a family of Lorne Ahrens began as a dispatcher at and then sell any additional heavy Texas pioneers who lived in Robstown, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s De- water on the international market. Texas, for 108 years. The first of the partment and joined the Dallas police As a result, the United States, in Mays family to settle in Robstown force in 2002, eventually becoming a April, purchased 32 metric tons of were Ella and Riley, along with their 12 senior corporal. heavy water from Iran, which means children. They arrived in 1912 as the There are no words to express the we are currently subsidizing and re- first African American family in the sadness felt by the entire Burleson warding Iran’s production of a key city. On August 7 of this year, they will community. I send my prayers to his building block for a nuclear weapons be holding a family reunion at the wife Katrina and their family. program. This just doesn’t make sense Richard M. Borchard Regional Fair- I am encouraged by the outpouring of and is certainly outside of the idea of grounds in Robstown. support Officer Ahrens’ family has re- the deal that was made over a year Once Ella and Riley settled, they ceived, and I know it will continue in ago; that, combined with testing of founded the Mt. Zion Missionary Bap- our community. missiles, new contracts for Iran, and May the Lord’s strength give their tist Church, which served as both a the $150 billion that was released to church and the first public African hearts and souls peace and comfort. In them. God we always trust. American school in the city. They were H.R. 5119, introduced by my col- important members of the community. f league, Representative POMPEO, would The city of Robstown even named a 125 YEARS OF MINNESOTA further prohibit that. H.R. 5631 would street after Riley, who served as the SUCCESS hold Iran accountable for its State deacon and Sunday school teacher of (Mr. EMMER of Minnesota asked and sponsorship of terrorism and other Mt. Zion where Ella was a nurse and was given permission to address the threatening activities. We need to missionary. Their hard work and dedi- House for 1 minute.) move these measures and hold them ac- cation to faith, family, and community Mr. EMMER of Minnesota. Mr. countable. is an inspiration to us all. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate f I ask my colleagues to join me in an incredible company and true Min- HONORING THE MEMORY OF WEST celebrating the Mays’ wonderful legacy nesota original, Hormel Foods, which POINT CADET TOM SURDYKE and lasting impact they have had on is celebrating 125 years of success. Robstown, the Coastal Bend, and be- (Mr. SMITH of Missouri asked and Ever since George Hormel founded yond. was given permission to address the what is known today as the Hormel May God bless you all. Foods Corporation in 1891, this com- House for 1 minute and to revise and pany has created some of the most extend his remarks.) Mr. SMITH of Missouri. Mr. Speaker, f well-known products in the food indus- I rise today to honor the memory of try. Hormel started off as a small-town West Point Cadet Tom Surdyke from LABELING REQUIREMENTS HURT business in Austin, Minnesota, but Festus, Missouri. CRAFT BREWERIES quickly evolved with offices opening I had the honor to appoint Tom to (Mr. PAULSEN asked and was given all over the State and Nation after the West Point in 2015 and to share in his permission to address the House for 1 introduction of products like the family’s celebration the day he earned minute and to revise and extend his re- world’s first canned ham. One of the his Eagle Scout. Tom was a member of marks.) Missouri Boys State and an honor stu- best known products that introduced Mr. PAULSEN. Mr. Speaker, Min- dent at St. Pius High School. He was Hormel to the country and the world is nesota is the proud home to over 100 the proud son of Tim and Janice the Minnesota staple called SPAM. craft breweries. Many of these brew- Surdyke and the beloved brother of Over the past 125 years, Hormel has eries are small, but they still provide Elaine, Rosemary, and Francie. continued to invent and acquire new jobs and a real impact to our local Tom chose a life of service at West products like Skippy Peanut Butter economies across our great State. Point, and in his death, he proved that and Applegate Farms. In fact, Forbes There are nearly 5,000 craft brewers serving others was always in his heart. has named Hormel one of the most in- across the country. While on vacation on June 24, 2016, novative companies in the food proc- Unfortunately, a provision buried essing industry. Tom and another swimmer he had just met on shore were caught in a riptide. deep within the President’s new I want to thank Hormel for being healthcare law mandates that brewers such a great Minnesota company for Tom instinctively went to the other young man who could not swim, keep- label every single beer they produce the past 125 years and for feeding our with detailed calorie information. State, Nation, and the world. Con- ing him afloat. But Tom was pulled under. Tom died in the hospital 4 days This labeling requirement is pro- gratulations, Hormel. Minnesota is jected now to cost $77,000 per brewery. proud to call you one of our own. later. Continuing his ultimate goal to It is a financial burden that will be f serve, Tom donated his organs. He was simply too steep for a lot of brewers IRAN DEAL DOOMED FROM buried at West Point on July 4, 2016— who are just trying to get up and run- BEGINNING on his 19th birthday. He was given the ning and operating with little or no (Mr. LAMALFA asked and was given Soldier’s Medal, the Army’s highest profit. permission to address the House for 1 non-combat valor award because he This is just the latest excessive and minute and to revise and extend his re- saved the life of another. onerous burden placed upon small busi- marks.) I grieve the loss of this gifted young nesses by the President’s new Mr. LAMALFA. Mr. Speaker, this man who would have no doubt distin- healthcare law. Mr. Speaker, Wash- Thursday marks the 1-year anniversary guished himself in a life of military ington should be getting out of the way of the Iran nuclear deal. service. But, today, I celebrate Tom so that craft breweries have a chance Despite assurances from the Obama Surdyke’s spirit, his character, and the to thrive, not putting up more unneces- administration, it is clear we need to selfless act that distinguished him in sary red tape that makes it impossible do more to curb Iran’s state sponsor- death. to do business. ship of terrorism, human rights abuses, f It is time to act and repeal this and their ability to destabilize the re- harmful labeling requirement to pre- gion. This week, the House of Rep- MAYS’ FAMILY REUNION vent jobs from being lost, and to allow resentatives will vote on commonsense (Mr. FARENTHOLD asked and was Americans to continue enjoying their measures to address these concerns. given permission to address the House locally produced craft beverage.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 23:58 Jul 12, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00012 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K12JY7.019 H12JYPT1 srobinson on DSK5SPTVN1PROD with HOUSE July 12, 2016 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H4675 GIRL SCOUTS’ GOLD AWARD waived except as follows: page 71, line 19, not constitute a legislative day for purposes CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION through page 71, line 25. of clause 7 of rule XIII. (b) No amendment to the bill shall be in SEC. 12. Each day during the period ad- (Mr. CARTER of Georgia asked and order except those printed in the report of dressed by section 8 of this resolution shall was given permission to address the the Committee on Rules accompanying this not constitute a calendar or legislative day House for 1 minute and to revise and resolution, amendments en bloc described in for purposes of clause 7(c)(1) of rule XXII. extend his remarks.) section 3 of this resolution, and pro forma SEC. 13. It shall be in order at any time on Mr. CARTER of Georgia. Mr. Speak- amendments described in section 4 of this the legislative day of July 14, 2016, or July resolution. 15, 2016, for the Speaker to entertain motions er, I rise today to honor the Girl (c) Each amendment printed in the report Scouts of the USA who have received that the House suspend the rules as though of the Committee on Rules shall be consid- under clause 1 of rule XV. The Speaker or his their Gold Award for 2016, and to cele- ered only in the order printed in the report, designee shall consult with the Minority brate the 100th anniversary of this may be offered only by a Member designated Leader or her designee on the designation of prestigious award. in the report, shall be considered as read, any matter for consideration pursuant to In 1916, the Girl Scouts of the USA, shall be debatable for the time specified in this section. which was founded in Savannah, Geor- the report equally divided and controlled by SEC. 14. The Committee on Appropriations gia, 5 years earlier, created the Gold the proponent and an opponent, shall not be may, at any time before 5 p.m. on Friday, subject to amendment except as provided by July 29, 2016, file privileged reports to ac- Award as their highest achievement for section 4 of this resolution, and shall not be a Girl Scout. company measures making appropriations subject to a demand for division of the ques- for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2017. Since its creation, there have been tion in the House or in the Committee of the only 1 million Girl Scouts who have re- Whole. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- ceived this award. Young women who (d) All points of order against amendments tleman from Washington is recognized receive the Gold Award are true leaders printed in the report of the Committee on for 1 hour. and make a significant impact in their Rules or against amendments en bloc de- scribed in section 3 of this resolution are b 1300 community and around the world. This waived. Mr. NEWHOUSE. Mr. Speaker, for award is extremely competitive, and SEC. 3. It shall be in order at any time for the purpose of debate only, I yield the recipients show a true commitment in the chair of the Committee on Appropria- customary 30 minutes to the gentle- making a difference. tions or his designee to offer amendments en woman from New York (Ms. SLAUGH- The women who receive this award bloc consisting of amendments printed in the report of the Committee on Rules accom- TER), pending which I yield myself such have shown to be more engaged in lead- time as I may consume. During consid- ership and community service posi- panying this resolution not earlier disposed of. Amendments en bloc offered pursuant to eration of this resolution, all time tions and gain a stronger sense of self. this section shall be considered as read, shall yielded is for the purpose of debate For example, over half the women in be debatable for 20 minutes equally divided only. the 114th Congress were Girl Scouts at and controlled by the chair and ranking mi- GENERAL LEAVE one point. nority member of the Committee on Appro- Today, I would like to recognize the priations or their respective designees, shall Mr. NEWHOUSE. Mr. Speaker, I ask positive impacts of the Girl Scouts’ not be subject to amendment except as pro- unanimous consent that all Members Gold Award and celebrate its 100th an- vided by section 4 of this resolution, and may have 5 legislative days to revise niversary. I look forward to another 100 shall not be subject to a demand for division and extend their remarks. of the question in the House or in the Com- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there years of this leadership and making a mittee of the Whole. difference. objection to the request of the gen- SEC. 4. During consideration of the bill for tleman from Washington? f amendment, the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Appropriations There was no objection. PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION or their respective designees may offer up to Mr. NEWHOUSE. Mr. Speaker, on OF H.R. 5538, DEPARTMENT OF 10 pro forma amendments each at any point Monday, the Rules Committee met and THE INTERIOR, ENVIRONMENT, for the purpose of debate. reported a rule, House Resolution 820, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPRO- SEC. 5. At the conclusion of consideration providing for consideration of an im- PRIATIONS ACT, 2017; PROVIDING of the bill for amendment the Committee portant piece of legislation, H.R. 5538, FOR PROCEEDINGS DURING THE shall rise and report the bill to the House the Department of the Interior, Envi- PERIOD FROM JULY 15, 2016, with such amendments as may have been ronment, and Related Agencies Appro- adopted. The previous question shall be con- THROUGH SEPTEMBER 5, 2016; sidered as ordered on the bill and amend- priations Act, 2017. AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES ments thereto to final passage without inter- The rule provides for consideration of Mr. NEWHOUSE. Mr. Speaker, by di- vening motion except one motion to recom- H.R. 5538 under a structured rule, rection of the Committee on Rules, I mit with or without instructions. which is a standard tool currently SEC. 6. Section 454 of H.R. 5538 shall be con- available under the rules of the House call up House Resolution 820 and ask sidered to be a spending reduction account for its immediate consideration. and previously used by both Repub- for purposes of section 3(d) of House Resolu- licans and Democrats for consideration The Clerk read the resolution, as fol- tion 5. lows: SEC. 7. During consideration of H.R. 5538, of appropriation bills. However, the Rules Committee received 178 amend- H. RES. 820 section 3304 of Senate Concurrent Resolution 11 shall not apply. ments to this bill and undertook a Resolved, That at any time after adoption SEC. 8. On any legislative day during the of this resolution the Speaker may, pursuant long, arduous, and very open process to period from July 15, 2016, through September to clause 2(b) of rule XVIII, declare the make as many amendments in order as 5, 2016— possible. While 10 were withdrawn, out House resolved into the Committee of the (a) the Journal of the proceedings of the Whole House on the state of the Union for previous day shall be considered as approved; of the remaining 168 amendments, the consideration of the bill (H.R. 5538) making and committee made 131 in order, almost appropriations for the Department of the In- (b) the Chair may at any time declare the equally divided between Republicans terior, environment, and related agencies for House adjourned to meet at a date and time, and Democrats, ensuring that both the fiscal year ending September 30, 2017, and within the limits of clause 4, section 5, arti- sides of the aisle have the opportunity for other purposes. The first reading of the cle I of the Constitution, to be announced by bill shall be dispensed with. All points of to offer their amendments and provide the Chair in declaring the adjournment. their input on this very important order against consideration of the bill are SEC. 9. The Speaker may appoint Members waived. General debate shall be confined to to perform the duties of the Chair for the du- measure. the bill and shall not exceed one hour equal- ration of the period addressed by section 8 of Mr. Speaker, the bill appropriates ly divided and controlled by the chair and this resolution as though under clause 8(a) of funding for the Department of Interior, ranking minority member of the Committee rule I. the EPA, the U.S. Forest Service, the on Appropriations. SEC. 10. Each day during the period ad- Indian Health Service, and various SEC. 2. (a) After general debate the bill dressed by section 8 of this resolution shall independent and related agencies. This shall be considered for amendment under the not constitute a calendar day for purposes of is a fiscally responsible measure that five-minute rule. The bill shall be considered section 7 of the War Powers Resolution (50 as read through page 184, line 21. Points of U.S.C. 1546). appropriates $32.095 billion in discre- order against provisions in the bill for fail- SEC. 11. Each day during the period ad- tionary spending, which is a $64 million ure to comply with clause 2 of rule XXI are dressed by section 8 of this resolution shall decrease from fiscal year 2016 and a $1

VerDate Sep 11 2014 23:58 Jul 12, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00013 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K12JY7.021 H12JYPT1 srobinson on DSK5SPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H4676 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE July 12, 2016 billion reduction from the President’s ous harmful, costly, and potentially violence today, maybe we can do some- request. While this bill respects our job-killing regulations, the bill con- thing about it tomorrow. country’s current fiscal year situation, tains a number of legislative provisions I move to postpone this question to a where our national debt is approaching to halt these actions. date certain tomorrow. $20 trillion, it provides the means nec- Mr. Speaker, this legislation also in- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- essary to fund the Department of Inte- cludes language prohibiting the Forest ant to clause 6(b) of rule 13, the gentle- rior and environmental programs that Service or the BLM from issuing new man’s motion is not in order. protect and promote our natural re- closures of public lands to hunting and Mr. GRAYSON. I appeal the ruling of sources within a responsible, yet sus- recreational shooting, which will pre- the Chair. tainable budget. serve public access so that everyone The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- The legislation includes funding for can enjoy these American pastimes on tleman’s appeal may not be enter- many important priorities, such as the our treasured Federal lands and na- tained. As reflected by the ruling of PILT program that provides funds for tional forests. Speaker Crisp of September 20, 1893, an local governments in 49 States to help Further, the measure prevents the appeal of the Chair’s refusal to enter- offset losses in property taxes due to U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service from tain a motion on the grounds that it is nontaxable Federal lands within their closing fish hatcheries, a key salmon dilatory within the meaning of clause counties. Without congressional ac- recovery tool in the Pacific Northwest 6(b) of rule XIII is itself dilatory within tion, many rural communities would and in other parts of the country, and the meaning of that rule. face huge budget shortfalls because of continues a 1-year delay on any further Federal land ownership, which would Endangered Species Act status reviews, f determinations, and rulemakings for impact public safety, education, and MOTION TO ADJOURN other local government responsibil- the greater sage grouse. ities. Additionally, H.R. 5538 provides crit- Mr. GRAYSON. Mr. Speaker, I move The bill also rejects a White House ical funding for the Department of In- that the House do now adjourn. proposal that would have raised fees on terior and the U.S. Forest Service to The SPEAKER pro tempore. The American ranchers for grazing on Fed- prevent and combat devastating question is on the motion to adjourn eral lands, which is another costly Fed- wildfires. This is particularly impor- offered by the gentleman from Florida eral proposal that ranchers simply can- tant to me and the people of Washing- (Mr. GRAYSON). not afford. It allocates an increase for ton’s Fourth Congressional District. The question was taken; and the on-the-ground sage grouse conserva- My State and much of the West have Speaker announced that the noes ap- tion to protect the species, while also experienced catastrophic wildfire sea- peared to have it. preserving Federal lands for public and sons over the last 2 years, with the Mr. GRAYSON. Mr. Speaker, on that private uses, such as energy develop- State of Washington enduring back-to- I demand the yeas and nays. ment, ranching, recreation, as well as back years of record-setting fires, The yeas and nays were ordered. military training. which have been fueled by not only a The vote was taken by electronic de- Finally, it provides the National lack of rainfall and extremely arid con- vice, and there were—yeas 0, nays 362, Park Service with targeted funding in- ditions, but also poor forest manage- answered ‘‘present’’ 1, not voting 70, as creases for park operations and main- ment. It also includes $575 million for follows: tenance to help reduce the Park Serv- hazardous fuels management, which is [Roll No. 405] ice’s maintenance backlog, which cur- $30 million above the fiscal year 2016 NAYS—362 rently stands at an astonishing $12 bil- level, and will help ensure our forests Abraham Castor (FL) Doyle, Michael lion, and we simply must address. are cleared, healthy, and better pre- Adams Castro (TX) F. Mr. Speaker, H.R. 5538 also includes pared to withstand future wildfires, Aderholt Chabot Duckworth Aguilar Chaffetz Duffy conservative policy provisions to stop something that is badly needed not Allen Chu, Judy Duncan (SC) the bureaucratic regulatory overreach only in central Washington, but across Amash Cicilline Duncan (TN) that is harming the United States. Job the West, as we head into another dry Amodei Clark (MA) Ellmers (NC) creation and wage growth continue to fire season. Ashford Clarke (NY) Emmer (MN) Babin Clay Engel be stifled by EPA and other Federal Mr. Speaker, this is a good rule that Barr Cleaver Eshoo regulations. provides for consideration of the FY Barton Clyburn Esty In response, this bill denies funding 2017 Interior, Environment, and Re- Beatty Coffman Farenthold for job-killing rules and contains provi- lated Agencies Appropriations bill, Becerra Cohen Farr Benishek Cole Fitzpatrick sions to stop the regulatory overreach which promotes the responsible use of Bera Collins (GA) Fleischmann that is restricting economic activity. our natural resources, provides the Beyer Conaway Fleming Specifically, the bill reduces funding tools necessary to protect and combat Bilirakis Connolly Flores Bishop (MI) Conyers Fortenberry for the EPA by $164 million below the devastating wildfires, and invests in Bishop (UT) Cook Foster fiscal year 2016 level and $294 million programs and infrastructure to im- Blackburn Cooper Frankel (FL) below the President’s request. Within prove the quality of life for families Blum Costa Frelinghuysen this total, EPA’s regulatory programs across the country. However, most im- Blumenauer Costello (PA) Fudge Bonamici Courtney Gabbard are reduced by $43 million from the portantly, this is a fiscally responsible Bost Cramer Gallego current level. bill that reflects the priorities of House Boustany Crenshaw Garrett Additionally, it rejects the Presi- Republicans in tackling our yearly Boyle, Brendan Crowley Gibbs F. Cuellar Gibson dent’s proposal to increase staffing at deficits and out-of-control national Brady (PA) Culberson Gohmert the EPA and holds the agency to the debt. I think it strikes a smart, inten- Brady (TX) Cummings Goodlatte current capacity of 15,000 positions, tional balance between funding essen- Brat Curbelo (FL) Gosar which is the lowest level since 1989. tial programs and making responsible Bridenstine Davis (CA) Gowdy Brooks (AL) Davis, Rodney Graham Over the past few years, we have reductions to lower priority activities Brooks (IN) DeFazio Graves (GA) heard time and again about the EPA to make sure we meet our tight budget Brown (FL) DeGette Graves (LA) overstepping its authority, whether by guidelines, which is why I urge my col- Brownley (CA) Delaney Graves (MO) lobbying for the misguided and uncon- Buchanan DeLauro Green, Gene leagues to support the rule and the un- Buck DelBene Griffith stitutional WOTUS rule, or by pro- derlying bill. Bucshon Denham Grothman viding funds to groups that openly ad- I reserve the balance of my time. Burgess Dent Guinta vocate and lobby for antiagricultural MOTION OFFERED BY MR. GRAYSON OF FLORIDA Bustos DeSantis Guthrie Byrne DeSaulnier Gutie´rrez policies and legislation, which hap- Mr. GRAYSON. Mr. Speaker, I have a Capps DesJarlais Hahn pened in my State of Washington with motion. Capuano Deutch Hanna the illegal ‘‘what’s upstream’’ cam- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- Carney Diaz-Balart Hardy paign. tleman will state his motion. Carson (IN) Dingell Harper Carter (GA) Doggett Harris To hold the EPA accountable and Mr. GRAYSON. Mr. Speaker, if we Carter (TX) Dold Hartzler stop its antigrowth agenda of numer- are not going to do anything about gun Cartwright Donovan Heck (NV)

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:55 Jul 13, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00014 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K12JY7.023 H12JYPT1 srobinson on DSK5SPTVN1PROD with HOUSE July 12, 2016 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H4677 Hensarling McCarthy Royce Simpson Takai Weber (TX) ago, there are an estimated 3 to 10 mil- Herrera Beutler McCaul Ruiz Smith (NJ) Tiberi Webster (FL) lion still in service today. My district Hice, Jody B. McClintock Ruppersberger Smith (TX) Titus Yarmuth Higgins McCollum Rush Stivers Veasey Young (AK) has an estimated 23,000 lead service Hill McDermott Ryan (OH) Stutzman Wagner lines that lead from the water main to Himes McHenry Salmon the curb, and that is 40 percent of all Holding McKinley Sarbanes b 1343 Honda McMorris Scalise the water lines in the district. Hoyer Rodgers Schakowsky Messrs. GOHMERT, COFFMAN, LAB- Multiple schools in the district re- Hudson McNerney Schiff RADOR, and CARTER of Georgia cently tested have found elevated lead Huelskamp McSally Schrader changed their vote from ‘‘yea’’ to levels in their water sources. The ma- Huffman Meadows Schweikert ‘‘nay.’’ Huizenga (MI) Meehan Scott, Austin jority refuses to make virtually any in- Hunter Meeks Scott, David So the motion to adjourn was re- vestments in our Nation’s infrastruc- Hurd (TX) Meng Sensenbrenner jected. ture as it crumbles. But as you know, Hurt (VA) Messer Serrano The result of the vote was announced Issa Mica Sessions Mr. Speaker, lead has been found in the Jeffries Miller (MI) Sherman as above recorded. drinking water in the Cannon Building, Jenkins (KS) Moolenaar Shimkus f one of the legislative office buildings. I Jenkins (WV) Mooney (WV) Shuster can almost guarantee you that before Johnson (OH) Moore Sinema PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION the next week is out, that that will be Johnson, Sam Moulton Sires OF H.R. 5538, DEPARTMENT OF Jones Mullin Slaughter taken care of. I don’t know how this THE INTERIOR, ENVIRONMENT, Joyce Mulvaney Smith (MO) Congress can ignore the needs of the AND RELATED AGENCIES APPRO- Kaptur Murphy (FL) Smith (NE) young people in Flint, Michigan, and Katko Murphy (PA) Smith (WA) PRIATIONS ACT, 2017; PROVIDING other children throughout this country Keating Nadler Speier FOR PROCEEDINGS DURING THE Kelly (IL) Napolitano Stefanik who are drinking lead water in their PERIOD FROM JULY 15, 2016, Kelly (MS) Neal Stewart schools such that we will take care of Kelly (PA) Neugebauer Swalwell (CA) THROUGH SEPTEMBER 5, 2016; what happens here in Congress and Kennedy Newhouse Takano AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES Kildee Noem Thompson (CA) completely overlook and ignore their Kilmer Norcross Thompson (MS) The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- needs. Kind Nunes Thompson (PA) tlewoman from New York (Ms. SLAUGH- King (IA) O’Rourke Thornberry Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of King (NY) Olson Tipton TER) is recognized for 30 minutes. my time. Kinzinger (IL) Palazzo Tonko Ms. SLAUGHTER. Mr. Speaker, I Mr. NEWHOUSE. Mr. Speaker, being Kirkpatrick Pallone Torres thank the gentleman from Washington as we have no additional speakers, I Kline Palmer Trott (Mr. NEWHOUSE) for graciously yielding Knight Pascrell Tsongas just would like to inquire of the gentle- Kuster Paulsen Turner me the customary 30 minutes, and I woman from New York if she is ready Labrador Payne Upton yield myself such time as I may con- to close. LaHood Pearce Valadao sume. Ms. SLAUGHTER. Mr. Speaker, I LaMalfa Perry Van Hollen Lance Peters Vargas Mr. Speaker, despite the repeated yield myself the balance of my time. Langevin Pingree Vela claims by the majority that the Cham- Mr. Speaker, every day we are here Larson (CT) Pittenger Vela´ zquez ber is an open one and represents the considering bills like this that will Latta Pitts Visclosky American people, we have not had a Lawrence Pocan Walberg never become law, and every time we Lee Poliquin Walden single open rule since Speaker RYAN do that, that is another day that we Levin Polis Walker assumed the gavel. Although they have failed to combat the gun violence Lewis Pompeo Walorski claim there are many restricting epidemic that is tearing our country Lieu, Ted Posey Walters, Mimi Lipinski Price (NC) Walz amendments processed to prevent so- apart. LoBiondo Price, Tom Wasserman called ‘‘poison pill’’ amendments, noth- Mr. Speaker, an epidemic of gun vio- Loebsack Quigley Schultz ing could be further from the truth, lence is happening all across the coun- Lofgren Ratcliffe Waters, Maxine and, frankly, even poison pill amend- try, and the majority should stop the Long Reed Watson Coleman Loudermilk Reichert Welch ments are allowable. political games and the gimmicks. In- Love Renacci Wenstrup The bill before us contains several stead of voting on another one-House Lowenthal Rice (NY) Westerman controversial policy riders that vir- bill that is sure to be vetoed by the Lowey Rice (SC) Westmoreland Lucas Richmond Whitfield tually guarantee the President’s veto President should it ever become a two- Luetkemeyer Roby Williams and blocks a number of amendments House bill, we should be voting on no Lujan Grisham Roe (TN) Wilson (FL) that would be in order under the stand- fly, no buy. It is astonishing to Amer- (NM) Rogers (AL) Wilson (SC) ing rules of the House. ican citizens that persons who are on Luja´ n, Ben Ray Rogers (KY) Wittman the no-fly list as suspected terrorists (NM) Rohrabacher Womack b 1345 Lynch Rokita Woodall can nonetheless buy guns. MacArthur Ros-Lehtinen Yoder The bill drastically underfunds im- Mr. Speaker, if we defeat the pre- Maloney, Roskam Yoho portant agencies and programs by more Carolyn Ross Young (IA) vious question, I will offer an amend- Maloney, Sean Rothfus Young (IN) than $1 billion below the President’s ment to the rule to bring up this im- Massie Rouzer Zeldin request. This sends a message that the portant legislation. No fly, no buy is a Matsui Roybal-Allard Zinke majority puts what is best for their commonsense, bipartisan bill that ANSWERED ‘‘PRESENT’’—1 special interests ahead of what is best would keep guns out of the hands of for the health of our communities. Grayson suspected terrorists. In the interest of I am particularly concerned that the public safety, if nothing else, we should NOT VOTING—70 bill makes draconian cuts to the Envi- be doing that by all means. It is sup- Barletta Garamendi McGovern ronmental Protection Agency, which ported by nearly 90 percent of the pub- Bass Granger Miller (FL) will undercut the health and safety of lic and deserves our consideration. Bishop (GA) Green, Al Nolan Black Grijalva Nugent all Americans—these cuts, despite the Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous con- Butterfield Hastings Pelosi ongoing public health disaster in Flint, sent to insert the text of the amend- Calvert Heck (WA) Perlmutter Michigan, where, for the rest of their ment in the RECORD, along with extra- Ca´ rdenas Hinojosa Peterson lives, the children who were poisoned Clawson (FL) Hultgren Poe (TX) neous material, immediately prior to Collins (NY) Israel Rangel by lead in their drinking water could the vote on the previous question. Comstock Jackson Lee Ribble suffer from neurodevelopmental dam- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there Crawford Johnson (GA) Rigell age that could lead to everything from objection to the request of the gentle- Davidson Johnson, E. B. Rooney (FL) Davis, Danny Jolly Russell behavioral changes, to anemia, to hy- woman from New York? Edwards Jordan Sa´ nchez, Linda pertension. There was no objection. Ellison Lamborn T. All across the Nation, there are cen- Ms. SLAUGHTER. Mr. Speaker, I Fincher Larsen (WA) Sanchez, Loretta tury-old water pipes in older cities in urge my colleagues to vote ‘‘no’’ on or- Forbes Lummis Sanford Foxx Marchant Scott (VA) desperate need of replacement. Al- dering the previous question, the rule, Franks (AZ) Marino Sewell (AL) though lead pipes were banned 30 years and the underlying bill.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 06:02 Jul 13, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00015 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A12JY7.006 H12JYPT1 srobinson on DSK5SPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H4678 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE July 12, 2016 I yield back the balance of my time. The first reading of the bill shall be dis- ment to the rule, or yield for the purpose of Mr. NEWHOUSE. Mr. Speaker, I yield pensed with. All points of order against con- amendment.’’ myself the balance of my time. sideration of the bill are waived. General de- In Deschler’s Procedure in the U.S. House The rule we have considered today bate shall be confined to the bill and shall of Representatives, the subchapter titled not exceed one hour equally divided and con- ‘‘Amending Special Rules’’ states: ‘‘a refusal provides for consideration of an impor- trolled by the chair and ranking minority to order the previous question on such a rule tant and badly needed bill. This legisla- member of the Committee on the Judiciary. [a special rule reported from the Committee tion funds critical activities, such as After general debate the bill shall be consid- on Rules] opens the resolution to amend- wildfire mitigation and response, PILT ered for amendment under the five-minute ment and further debate.’’ (Chapter 21, sec- payments for counties with large rule. All points of order against provisions in tion 21.2) Section 21.3 continues: ‘‘Upon re- amounts of Federal lands, fish hatch- the bill are waived. At the conclusion of con- jection of the motion for the previous ques- eries that are helping to meet salmon sideration of the bill for amendment the tion on a resolution reported from the Com- recovery goals, the $12 billion mainte- Committee shall rise and report the bill to mittee on Rules, control shifts to the Mem- the House with such amendments as may ber leading the opposition to the previous nance backlog on our National Park have been adopted. The previous question question, who may offer a proper amendment Service lands, and the need to address shall be considered as ordered on the bill and or motion and who controls the time for de- the problem of lead in drinking water amendments thereto to final passage with- bate thereon.’’ across our country. out intervening motion except one motion to Clearly, the vote on the previous question This is also a fiscally responsible bill recommit with or without instructions. If on a rule does have substantive policy impli- that reflects House Republicans’ prior- the Committee of the Whole rises and re- cations. It is one of the only available tools ities in tackling our out-of-control na- ports that it has come to no resolution on for those who oppose the Republican major- tional debt. This is accomplished by the bill, then on the next legislative day the ity’s agenda and allows those with alter- striking a smart balance between fund- House shall, immediately after the third native views the opportunity to offer an al- daily order of business under clause 1 of rule ternative plan. ing essential programs and making re- XIV, resolve into the Committee of the sponsible reductions to lower priority Mr. NEWHOUSE. Mr. Speaker, I yield Whole for further consideration of the bill. back the balance of my time, and I activities to ensure we meet our tight SEC. 16. Clause 1(c) of rule XIX shall not budget guidelines. This bill includes apply to the consideration of H.R. 1076. move the previous question on the res- provisions that will roll back and pre- olution. vent many harmful Federal regulations THE VOTE ON THE PREVIOUS QUESTION: WHAT The SPEAKER pro tempore. The that have had a chilling effect on busi- IT REALLY MEANS question is on ordering the previous ness development and economic activ- This vote, the vote on whether to order the question. ity at a time when we can ill afford ei- previous question on a special rule, is not The question was taken; and the ther. merely a procedural vote. A vote against or- Speaker pro tempore announced that dering the previous question is a vote the ayes appeared to have it. The measure protects the rights of against the Republican majority agenda and law-abiding Americans by prohibiting Ms. SLAUGHTER. Mr. Speaker, on a vote to allow the Democratic minority to that I demand the yeas and nays. Federal agencies from issuing new clo- offer an alternative plan. It is a vote about sures of public lands to hunting and what the House should be debating. The yeas and nays were ordered. recreational shooting as well as from Mr. Clarence Cannon’s Precedents of the The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- regulating the lead content of ammuni- House of Representatives (VI, 308–311), de- ant to clause 8 of rule XX, further pro- tion and fishing tackle. scribes the vote on the previous question on ceedings on this question will be post- Mr. Speaker, this legislation recog- the rule as ‘‘a motion to direct or control the poned. consideration of the subject before the House nizes and respects the current fiscal being made by the Member in charge.’’ To f landscape, lowers overall funding in defeat the previous question is to give the the bill by $64 million below current PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION opposition a chance to decide the subject be- OF H.R. 4992, UNITED STATES FI- levels and $1 billion below the Presi- fore the House. Cannon cites the Speaker’s dent’s request, yet it still provides the ruling of January 13, 1920, to the effect that NANCIAL SYSTEM PROTECTION means necessary to fund the Depart- ‘‘the refusal of the House to sustain the de- ACT OF 2016; PROVIDING FOR ment of the Interior and environmental mand for the previous question passes the CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 5119, NO programs that protect and promote our control of the resolution to the opposition’’ 2H2O FROM IRAN ACT; AND PRO- in order to offer an amendment. On March VIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF natural resources with a responsible, 15, 1909, a member of the majority party of- yet sustainable, budget. H.R. 5631, IRAN ACCOUNTABILITY fered a rule resolution. The House defeated ACT OF 2016 Additionally, the measure provides the previous question and a member of the critically needed funds to ensure forest opposition rose to a parliamentary inquiry, Mr. BYRNE. Mr. Speaker, by direc- health and combat wildfires, a priority asking who was entitled to recognition. tion of the Committee on Rules, I call for many living in the West who have Speaker Joseph G. Cannon (R–Illinois) said: up House Resolution 819 and ask for its seen devastating wildfires destroy ‘‘The previous question having been refused, immediate consideration. homes, businesses, and millions of the gentleman from New York, Mr. Fitz- The Clerk read the resolution, as fol- acres of land over the last few years. gerald, who had asked the gentleman to lows: yield to him for an amendment, is entitled to This is a strong rule that provides for the first recognition.’’ H. RES. 819 the consideration of a very important The Republican majority may say ‘‘the Resolved, That upon adoption of this reso- bill, and I urge my colleagues to sup- vote on the previous question is simply a lution it shall be in order to consider in the port the rule’s adoption and invest in a vote on whether to proceed to an immediate House the bill (H.R. 4992) to codify regula- prosperous future for our country by vote on adopting the resolution . . . [and] tions relating to transfers of funds involving passing the FY 2017 Interior and envi- has no substantive legislative or policy im- Iran, and for other purposes. All points of ronment appropriations bill. plications whatsoever.’’ But that is not what order against consideration of the bill are The material previously referred to they have always said. Listen to the Repub- waived. The bill shall be considered as read. lican Leadership Manual on the Legislative All points of order against provisions in the by Ms. SLAUGHTER is as follows: Process in the United States House of Rep- bill are waived. The previous question shall AN AMENDMENT TO H. RES. 820 OFFERED BY resentatives, (6th edition, page 135). Here’s be considered as ordered on the bill and on MS. SLAUGHTER how the Republicans describe the previous any amendment thereto to final passage At the end of the resolution, add the fol- question vote in their own manual: ‘‘Al- without intervening motion except: (1) one lowing new sections: though it is generally not possible to amend hour of debate equally divided and controlled SEC. 15. Immediately upon adoption of this the rule because the majority Member con- by the chair and ranking minority member resolution the Speaker shall, pursuant to trolling the time will not yield for the pur- of the Committee on Financial Services; and clause 2(b) of rule XVIII, declare the House pose of offering an amendment, the same re- (2) one motion to recommit. resolved into the Committee of the Whole sult may be achieved by voting down the pre- SEC. 2. Upon adoption of this resolution it House on the state of the Union for consider- vious question on the rule.... When the shall be in order to consider in the House the ation of the bill (H.R. 1076) to increase public motion for the previous question is defeated, bill (H.R. 5119) to prohibit the obligation or safety by permitting the Attorney General control of the time passes to the Member expenditure of funds available to any Fed- to deny the transfer of a firearm or the who led the opposition to ordering the pre- eral department or agency for any fiscal year issuance of firearms or explosives licenses to vious question. That Member, because he to purchase or issue a license for the pur- a known or suspected dangerous terrorist. then controls the time, may offer an amend- chase of heavy water produced in Iran. All

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The previous Clearly, they are no friend of the ices Committee that ‘‘Iran’s ballistic question shall be considered as ordered on United States. the bill and on any amendment thereto to missiles are inherently capable of de- final passage without intervening motion ex- So these bills address three different livering weapons of mass destruction, cept: (1) one hour of debate equally divided areas where the United States can and Tehran already has the largest in- and controlled by the chair and ranking mi- stand up to Iran and encourage them to ventory of ballistic missiles in the Mid- nority member of the Committee on Foreign stop with their rogue actions and put- dle East.’’ Affairs; and (2) one motion to recommit. ting lives at risk. First, the resolution The United States cannot stand by SEC. 3. Upon adoption of this resolution it allows for consideration of H.R. 4992, and become complicit with these ac- shall be in order to consider in the House the the United States Financial System tions by Iran. We must stand up for bill (H.R. 5631) to hold Iran accountable for Protection Act. This legislation will its state sponsorship of terrorism and other freedom, justice, and good around the codify existing requirements that pro- globe. threatening activities and for its human hibit the Obama administration from rights abuses, and for other purposes. All Mr. Speaker, I want to quickly make points of order against consideration of the allowing the U.S. dollar to be used to one other point. I know Members of bill are waived. The bill shall be considered facilitate trade transactions with Iran. this House have different opinions as read. All points of order against provi- These requirements will remain in about the Iran nuclear agreement. Per- sions in the bill are waived. The previous place until the President certifies that sonally, I was and am strongly op- question shall be considered as ordered on Iran is no longer supporting terrorism, posed, because I think it makes the the bill and on any amendment thereto to developing ballistic missiles, abusing world less safe. final passage without intervening motion ex- human rights, or laundering money in cept: (1) one hour of debate equally divided But regardless of your views on the support of dishonest activity. Iran deal, can we not all agree that and controlled by the chair and ranking mi- Iran’s financial sector poses a clear Iran should stop supporting terrorism? nority member of the Committee on Foreign risk to financial markets around the Affairs; and (2) one motion to recommit. world, given their track record of cor- Can we not all agree that Iran should The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- ruption and support for terrorism. In face consequences for the continued tleman from Alabama is recognized for fact, the Financial Action Task Force, violation of human rights? Can we not 1 hour. an organization created by the G7 to all agree that Iran should stop pro- Mr. BYRNE. Mr. Speaker, for the set standards regarding money laun- ducing ballistic missiles that can be purpose of debate only, I yield the cus- dering, has labeled Iran as a Non-Coop- used to attack U.S. servicemembers tomary 30 minutes to the gentleman erative Country or Territory. If Iran and our allies and us here at home? from Colorado (Mr. POLIS), pending doesn’t want to be subject to these re- Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to which I yield myself such time as I strictions, then it is simple: they just stand up to Iran. Support House Reso- may consume. During consideration of need to stop supporting terrorism and lution 819 and the underlying legisla- this resolution, all time yielded is for conducting other illicit activities. I tion. the purpose of debate only. don’t think that is too much to ask. Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of GENERAL LEAVE The bill also allows for consideration my time. Mr. BYRNE. Mr. Speaker, I ask of H.R. 5119, the No 2H2O from Iran Mr. POLIS. Mr. Speaker, I yield my- unanimous consent that all Members Act. This straightforward bill prohibits self such time as I may consume, and I have 5 legislative days to revise and ex- the United States from purchasing thank the gentleman for yielding the tend their remarks. heavy water from Iran. customary time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there For those who do not know—and Mr. Speaker, I rise today in opposi- objection to the request of the gen- until I learned about this, I would have tion to the rule that provides for con- tleman from Alabama? been one of those—heavy water is es- sideration of three bills: H.R. 5631, H.R. There was no objection. sential to the production of weapons- 5119, H.R. 4992. Mr. BYRNE. Mr. Speaker, House Res- grade plutonium. News reports from Mr. Speaker, the Joint Comprehen- olution 819 allows for consideration of just yesterday indicate the Obama ad- sive Plan of Action is an agreement three very important bills relating to ministration has officially purchased 32 which was the culmination of 2 years of the national security of the United metric tons of heavy water from Iran negotiations between the United States of America. Each of these bills for $8.6 million. That is $8.6 million in States, the United Kingdom, France, deals with Iran, the world’s leading U.S. taxpayer money that will be going Russia, China, Germany, and Iran. It state sponsor of terrorism. to the largest state sponsor of ter- was really a turning point in the his- The conduct of the Iranian Govern- rorism. That is simply absurd. tory of nuclear disarmament and pre- ment continues to be very concerning. If Iran isn’t producing nuclear weap- vention of nuclear proliferation. Iran has a clear record of human rights ons, then why do they need such large We have certifiable assurance from violations and mistreatment of its citi- amounts of heavy water to begin with? Iran that it will cease to develop its zens. Iran also has continued aggres- Iran needs to stop with their produc- nuclear weapons program. It was an sive behavior, including testing inter- tion of heavy water altogether. The historic diplomatic effort. Obviously, continental ballistic missiles, which last thing the United States should do the jury is still out on whether it can be used to attack our allies in the is continue to support and condone works. But at this point, we need to Middle East, like Israel, as well as the their illicit activities. move forward on the rigid implementa- Finally, the bill also provides for potential to strike us here at home. tion of this agreement. Director of National Intelligence consideration of H.R. 5631, the Iran Ac- While any multilateral agreement, James Clapper wrote in testimony to countability Act. This bill will ensure by its very nature, is far from perfect, strong sanctions remain in place the Senate Committee on Armed Serv- many believe that this deal represented against Iran for their support of ter- ices earlier this year: ‘‘The Islamic Re- the best shot at preventing a nuclear- rorism as well as their human rights public of Iran presents an enduring armed Iran. So far, it is too early to violations and continued ballistic mis- threat to U.S. national interests be- say whether the agreement is working. sile program. cause of its support to regional ter- Holding Iran accountable is critically There is no doubt—and I think there rorist and militant groups and the important, and it is clear that our is agreement—that Iran is a desta- Asad regime, as well as its develop- sanctions against Iran work. Robust bilizing force in the region. It is a hos- ment of advanced military capabili- economic sanctions will force Iran to tile regime. The regular regime and ties.’’ back down from their rogue activities their theocracy and the Ayatollah reg- Iran is not becoming a better partner and stop supporting terrorism. ularly spout anti-American, anti- or neighbor. Just look no further than Israel, anti-Semitic, anti-gay state- the capture at gunpoint and detention b 1400 ments. They have a track record of of 10 U.S. sailors earlier this year. A Just consider the serious threats supporting terrorist activities and have Navy investigation released a few posed by Iran’s ballistic missile pro- a horrible domestic record on human

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The deal is not based on blind trust. of course, all options remain on the Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of It is predicated on third-party verifica- table. my time. tion and strong international moni- Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of Mr. POLIS. Mr. Speaker, I yield 5 toring provisions that need to be fully my time. minutes to the gentleman from Texas implemented so that we will know if Mr. BYRNE. Mr. Speaker, I yield my- (Mr. DOGGETT). the Iranians cheat. The deal mandates self such time as I may consume. Mr. DOGGETT. Mr. Speaker, one that if Iran violates any aspect of the Mr. Speaker, I was listening to the year ago, America made a momentous deal, there are tough snapback sanc- gentleman’s comments. The reason decision concerning the best way to tions that would be employed against why I know amendments were made in deal with Iran, a dangerous, authori- the Iranians. order is that only one amendment was tarian regime with a history of pro- Keep in mind that there are a num- received by the committee. It was re- moting terrorism. We made a choice ber of sanctions that are not related to ceived after we had finished having the between war and peace. We learned nuclear deterrence. Those are still in testimony before the committee and something from the colossal failure of place with regard to Iran, and will re- shortly before the committee was the Bush-Cheney go-it-alone, war-of- main in place with regard to terrorist going to take up the rule. choice in Iraq. We wisely chose the activity and human rights. The bill So there really wasn’t any reasonable path of diplomacy. Now, one year after these very dif- does not remove the military option way to consider that particular amend- ficult negotiations with Iran, we from the table if today’s Iranian re- ment. And since no other Member of should recognize that success has been gime or future Iranian regimes fail to the House had offered any amend- achieved. And even though we have not abide by the agreement. ments, there really weren’t any amend- limited every danger from Iran, we In contrast, the three bills under con- ments to make in order. have limited the most significant dan- sideration today are an effort to under- The second point he said is that we ger, the development of a nuclear mine the direction that America and are proceeding on the assurance that weapon. Whereas before, Iran could Israel are going with regard to rigid Iran is going to comply with the agree- have developed a nuclear weapon with- implementation of the JCPOA. ment—the assurance of Iran, when we Let’s start with the flawed process. in a few months, it now would take a have recent news reports that people in None of these bills have had a chance year or more, if Iran made that hor- other countries that are working on to be considered by committee. They rible decision to produce a nuclear this, particularly in Germany, have just sort of appeared here in the Rules weapon. found that there have already been vio- Committee. They didn’t go through the Before the agreement, Iran’s nuclear lations of this agreement by Iran. So Foreign Affairs Committee or the program was cloaked in secrecy. Now there is every reason to believe that an Armed Services Committee or any we have inspectors and the opportunity other committee. They skipped a assurance from Iran means nothing. for rigorous examination of their sites markup. They skipped bipartisan nego- Nothing. on a regular basis. He says we need to move forward tiations. As far as I know, I certainly Tomorrow, if Iran were to decide to with implementation. Well, there is didn’t see them. I don’t think any produce a nuclear weapon, not only Members on my side of the aisle saw nothing in the underlying bills that would it take four to six times longer them—if the gentleman has other in- would stop implementation of this than before, we would quickly be aware formation, let us know—until earlier agreement that the President agreed to of it and would be able to take appro- this week. and that, unfortunately, not enough of priate action. So I am not aware of any bipartisan us were against to stop. So the agree- Iran has shipped over 8.5 tons of en- negotiations. Certainly, that normally ment is going forward, much to my riched uranium to Russia. It has dis- occurs in the committee. This leapt chagrin. abled more than 12,000 centrifuges and over the committee and went right to These three bills deal with specific poured concrete into the core of a reac- the Rules Committee and, of course, threats from Iran that have nothing to tor at Arak designed to produce pluto- will be considered under a closed rule, do with the agreement. They deal with nium. Now, it is the United States that which means Members of this body, the production of heavy water. There is is acquiring some of Iran’s heavy water Democratic and Republicans, had no no reason for us to buy heavy water. that might have gone to nuclear pro- chance to amend these bills that mys- There is no reason for them to produce duction. teriously appeared on Monday. They heavy water unless they are producing Each of these steps carries us further didn’t have a chance in committee. It weapons-grade plutonium. And there is on a long and important road toward went through committee. They don’t no reason for them to produce weap- eliminating Iran’s short-term uranium have a chance here because the Rules ons-grade plutonium unless they are and plutonium pathways to a nuclear Committee actually blocked every producing weapons, which is a viola- weapon. That is progress, by every amendment by having a closed process. tion of the agreement. measure. America and our key allies We have an amendment process for a They should not be able to use Amer- are safer today than we were a year reason, under regular order. It provides ican currency to effect their trans- ago, and before that—safer than if we Members of this body, the majority and actions. And we should put very heavy had followed their path of confronta- minority party, the opportunity for sanctions on them while they continue tion and war. Continuous, intrusive input and debate. It often leads to a to support terrorism around the world monitoring is the key to keeping our better work product. Unfortunately, and while they continue to support families safe and avoiding war. under this rule, it is not being allowed ever bigger, ever longer-range ballistic An impressive bipartisan group of on those bills. missiles. some 75 high-profile signatories—Nobel These bills short-circuited the proc- Let’s make no mistake about it. laureates, generals, diplomats, and leg- ess. They are bad bills. It is only Long-range ballistic missiles are not islators—have approved this accord, through continued engagement and needed to hit Israel. Long-range bal- advising the President and Congress rigid implementation that we can con- listic missiles are needed to hit Europe yesterday that this agreement is ‘‘pro- tinue to make sure that Iran does not and the United States of America. viding greater security to our friends develop nuclear weapons, by keeping So these three bills don’t get at the and partners in the region and to the our voice and the conversation at the agreement that the President has al- world,’’ noting that ‘‘all pathways to table. If we don’t do that, it would be a ready agreed to and that people on the an Iranian nuclear weapon have been critical miscalculation. other side of the aisle and some others blocked.’’

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That was a false choice. body, where they prohibited even one United States—the Republicans today There was a choice between keeping minute of debate of the way that they continue to interfere with and refuse to the sanctions in place to get a better were funding Zika by taking the funds accept peace as the better course to deal or giving in, and we gave in. So away from Ebola and threatening our safeguard our families. the truth of the matter is that we had public health system? Through today’s debate, they a real option out there, and that was to It is not a question of Democrats launched yet one more partisan attack stick to our guns and get a better deal. having blocked something. It has been on this agreement. In all, they have au- We didn’t do that. their refusal to deal with and recognize thored more than 20 pieces of legisla- We could sit back and watch what is the public health challenge, denying $4 tion attempting to undermine this happening, or we can do something. of $5 asked for by the Centers for Dis- agreement. These bills do something that don’t un- ease Control and Prevention to deal While the administration properly fo- dermine the agreement that has al- with Zika, even threatening the possi- cuses our energy on enhanced verifica- ready been reached and already been bility of developing a vaccine. tion, Republicans focus theirs instead basically approved by a number of peo- Is that correct, this has been the his- on how to destroy the agreement. It is ple in this House. tory of their failure to come to terms much like the debate we had over the What we are looking at is a with a major public health crisis and Affordable Care Act. All they are con- nuclearized Middle East, unless we listen to the scientists and the physi- cerned with is one vote of repeal after take some steps now, and these under- cians and the public health experts another, and they offer no viable alter- lying bills do that. We are not safer and, instead, pursuing this ideological natives. That is the case here. Instead today because of what we did. The crusade to take away money from pub- of focusing on how to make us safer, world is far more dangerous. lic health? their goal is to undermine the Presi- I sit on the Armed Services Com- Mr. POLIS. Will the gentleman dent of the United States and destroy mittee. I can tell you that that deci- yield? this agreement. sion last summer has destabilized fur- Mr. DOGGETT. I yield to the gen- As usual, my colleagues are choosing ther the Middle East, not further sta- tleman from Colorado. inaction over a Plan of Action. They bilized it. Mr. POLIS. The gentleman from know the President has issued a veto Finally, the gentleman brought up Texas is correct. Effectively, rather threat. In the unlikely event that this the Zika virus. We passed a responsible than actually find resources to develop regressive legislation were to be ap- bill through this House that dealt with a vaccine against Zika, they basically proved in Congress, it would never be- the Zika virus and sent it to the Sen- said, we are going to be taking the come law. ate and Democrats in the Senate are money from Ebola, which, by the way, Today they are adopting a procedural blocking that bill from coming up. still exists, still is a threat. We need to rule so that this House will waste a full So who is being responsible about be ready for the next threat of an day discussing how to destroy the Iran Zika? The Republicans are being re- Ebola or Ebola-like danger to our citi- nuclear agreement. It will not address sponsible about Zika and the Demo- zens from a public health perspective. gun violence. It will not address the crats are being irresponsible. In addition, the initial Republican failure to fund research for a vaccine to Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of attempts included things that they prepare and prevent the Zika virus my time. long wanted to do, like remove dan- from spreading. It will not do anything Mr. POLIS. Mr. Speaker, I would like gerous insecticides from the list of in- about voting rights or a host of other to inquire if the gentleman has any ad- secticides that are prohibited, due to issues this Congress should be consid- ditional speakers. their harm to human health as well as ering. Instead, it is raising three bills Mr. BYRNE. Mr. Speaker, I do not, ecosystems and animal health. going the wrong direction. and I am prepared to close. The solution is straightforward. We Some of those that reject diplomacy Mr. POLIS. Mr. Speaker, I yield my- need to develop a vaccine. We need to today are the same people that were self the balance of my time. increase our public health infrastruc- backing the go-it-alone invasion of Mr. Speaker, I will be offering a mo- ture around this menace, and the bill Iraq, a debacle second to none in the tion in a moment that, if we defeat the fell short on that account because, ef- history of America. previous question, I will offer an fectively, it said, we might be able to The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. amendment to bring up the bipartisan not deal with Ebola and deal with this SIMPSON). The time of the gentleman ‘‘No Fly No Buy’’ legislation, so this instead. has expired. will give Members of this body another The truth is, the American people Mr. POLIS. Mr. Speaker, I yield the opportunity to vote on bringing up the want a public health infrastructure gentleman an additional 30 seconds. bill that would bar the sale of explo- that keeps them safe from Ebola and Mr. DOGGETT. One country, more sives and firearms to terrorists, and Zika and every other potential biologi- than any other, benefited from their help make sure that terrorists don’t as- cal threat that is out there. The Amer- wrong-headed decision, and was em- semble arsenals in our country to com- ican people want to be safe. It is a dy- powered. That country was Iran. mit terrorist acts against our country. namic world with increased travel, in- Today, diplomacy, the opposite of war, The time to act is now. creased commerce. There are biological is hard to start and easy to end. Let us To discuss our previous question, I threats from all quarters, and we need continue on that path. yield as much time as he may consume the public health infrastructure to The path ahead remains difficult. to the gentleman from Texas (Mr. DOG- keep up with that. Iran will be challenging. We must GETT). Mr. DOGGETT. Those Texas-size watch it like a hawk and monitor it, Mr. DOGGETT. Mr. Speaker, I think mosquitos that are beginning to spread but we need not yield to the hawks who the previous question is extremely im- around my part of the country, they reject peace. portant because Republicans, just as can’t tell a Republican from a Demo- they fled in the middle of the night crat. Young women desirous of having b 1415 from discussing gun violence before the a family, people of all ages and gen- Mr. BYRNE. Mr. Speaker, the gen- July 4 break, have now decided not to ders, are threatened by Zika. tleman said that the decision made last consider a gun bill at all, even an NRA- It is just a matter of time before the year was a momentous decision. I agree backed proposal they have rejected. Continental United States faces some with him. It was a momentous decision But I want to ask the gentleman spe- of the problems that Puerto Rico al- and I fear it is a decision that our chil- cifically about the comments that were ready faces, and what we need is to

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Cannon (R–Illinois) said: strong bipartisan support for the Iran we have been blocked, almost com- ‘‘The previous question having been refused, Nuclear Agreement, coming together pletely blocked here on the floor of the the gentleman from New York, Mr. Fitz- with this major letter that was sent to House by the Democrats, and then gerald, who had asked the gentleman to us yesterday, that is the kind of bipar- blocked completely over in the Senate yield to him for an amendment, is entitled to tisan approach I hope we can work to by the Democrats in the Senate. the first recognition.’’ eventually, perhaps when we come The Republicans are taking a respon- The Republican majority may say ‘‘the back after this long Republican recess, sible, constructive approach, and the vote on the previous question is simply a Democrats, they just want to block vote on whether to proceed to an immediate one of the longest in the history of the vote on adopting the resolution . . . [and] Congress, to address Zika, and address things to try to make some political has no substantive legislative or policy im- these other problems that they refuse points and raise money or whatever it plications whatsoever.’’ But that is not what to deal with today. is they are trying to do. they have always said. Listen to the Repub- I thank the gentleman. The material previously referred to lican Leadership Manual on the Legislative Mr. POLIS. I thank the gentleman by Mr. POLIS is as follows: Process in the United States House of Rep- from Texas. AN AMENDMENT TO H. RES. 819 OFFERED BY resentatives, (6th edition, page 135). Here’s Mr. Speaker, the time to act is now. MR. POLIS how the Republicans describe the previous If we can defeat this particular pre- At the end of the resolution, add the fol- question vote in their own manual: ‘‘Al- lowing new sections: though it is generally not possible to amend vious question, we will bring up the bill the rule because the majority Member con- that prevents terrorists from assem- SEC 4. Immediately upon adoption of this resolution the Speaker shall, pursuant to trolling the time will not yield for the pur- bling arsenals of weapons. clause 2(b) of rule XVIII, declare the House pose of offering an amendment, the same re- We also, of course, want to be part of resolved into the Committee of the Whole sult may be achieved by voting down the pre- a constructive discussion around com- House on the state of the Union for consider- vious question on the rule.... When the bating the Zika menace. I am hopeful ation of the bill (H.R. 1076) to increase public motion for the previous question is defeated, that the House will find time to do safety by permitting the Attorney General control of the time passes to the Member that in the next few days. to deny the transfer of a firearm or the who led the opposition to ordering the pre- I ask unanimous consent to insert issuance of firearms or explosives licenses to vious question. That Member, because he then controls the time, may offer an amend- the text of my amendment in the a known or suspected dangerous terrorist. The first reading of the bill shall be dis- ment to the rule, or yield for the purpose of RECORD along with extraneous mate- pensed with. All points of order against con- amendment.’’ rial immediately prior to the vote on sideration of the bill are waived. General de- In Deschler’s Procedure in the U.S. House the previous question. bate shall be confined to the bill and shall of Representatives, the subchapter titled The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there not exceed one hour equally divided and con- ‘‘Amending Special Rules’’ states: ‘‘a refusal objection to the request of the gen- trolled by the chair and ranking minority to order the previous question on such a rule tleman from Colorado? member of the Committee on the Judiciary. [a special rule reported from the Committee There was no objection. After general debate the bill shall be consid- on Rules] opens the resolution to amend- ment and further debate.’’ (Chapter 21, sec- Mr. POLIS. Mr. Speaker, I urge my ered for amendment under the five-minute rule. All points of order against provisions in tion 21.2) Section 21.3 continues: ‘‘Upon re- colleagues to vote ‘‘no’’ to defeat the jection of the motion for the previous ques- previous question so that we can keep the bill are waived. At the conclusion of con- sideration of the bill for amendment the tion on a resolution reported from the Com- our country safer. Vote ‘‘no’’ on the Committee shall rise and report the bill to mittee on Rules, control shifts to the Mem- rule. Vote ‘‘no’’ on the underlying bills the House with such amendments as may ber leading the opposition to the previous because they interfere with our efforts have been adopted. The previous question question, who may offer a proper amendment to prevent Iran from developing nu- shall be considered as ordered on the bill and or motion and who controls the time for de- clear weapons in the rigid implementa- amendments thereto to final passage with- bate thereon.’’ Clearly, the vote on the previous question tion of the JCPOA. out intervening motion except one motion to recommit with or without instructions. If on a rule does have substantive policy impli- Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance cations. It is one of the only available tools of my time. the Committee of the Whole rises and re- ports that it has come to no resolution on for those who oppose the Republican major- Mr. BYRNE. Mr. Speaker, I yield my- the bill, then on the next legislative day the ity’s agenda and allows those with alter- self the balance of my time. House shall, immediately after the third native views the opportunity to offer an al- As frequently happens around here, daily order of business under clause 1 of rule ternative plan. the House passed one version of the XIV, resolve into the Committee of the Mr. BYRNE. Mr. Speaker, I urge my Zika bill, the Senate passed another Whole for further consideration of the bill. colleagues to support House Resolution version. The Senate version contained SEC. 5. Clause 1(c) of rule XIX shall not 819 and the underlying bill. $1.1 billion in spending. The House, in apply to the consideration of H.R. 1076. I yield back the balance of my time, our agreement to the conference com- THE VOTE ON THE PREVIOUS QUESTION: WHAT and I move the previous question on mittee, agreed with the $1.1 billion, so IT REALLY MEANS the resolution. we, essentially, agreed to what the This vote, the vote on whether to order the The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Senate wanted to have in terms of the previous question on a special rule, is not question is on ordering the previous dollar amount. merely a procedural vote. A vote against or- question. So we brought that conference report dering the previous question is a vote The question was taken; and the to the floor of this House so that we against the Republican majority agenda and Speaker pro tempore announced that could go ahead and move that before a vote to allow the Democratic minority to the ayes appeared to have it. we went out for Fourth of July recess. offer an alternative plan. It is a vote about Mr. POLIS. Mr. Speaker, on that I what the House should be debating. But, instead of helping us to pass that, Mr. Clarence Cannon’s Precedents of the demand the yeas and nays. my friends from the other side of the House of Representatives (VI, 308–311), de- The yeas and nays were ordered. aisle blocked the well, tried to stop us scribes the vote on the previous question on The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- from bringing it up. the rule as ‘‘a motion to direct or control the ant to clause 8 of rule XX, further pro- And I would say this: There was some consideration of the subject before the House ceedings on this question will be post- talk about amendments. We don’t nor- being made by the Member in charge.’’ To poned. defeat the previous question is to give the mally have amendments to conference f reports. That is not typical procedure opposition a chance to decide the subject be- around here. fore the House. Cannon cites the Speaker’s ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER ruling of January 13, 1920, to the effect that PRO TEMPORE Perhaps more to the point, we ‘‘the refusal of the House to sustain the de- couldn’t get to an amendment debate mand for the previous question passes the The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- because of the way we had behavior on control of the resolution to the opposition’’ ant to clause 8 of rule XX, the Chair the floor of the House that evening in order to offer an amendment. On March will postpone further proceedings

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:11 Jul 13, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00020 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K12JY7.078 H12JYPT1 srobinson on DSK5SPTVN1PROD with HOUSE July 12, 2016 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H4683 today on motions to suspend the rules individuals. The Director shall establish, ad- (c) TRANSITION.—The Presidential Innova- on which a recorded vote or the yeas minister, review, and revise, if appropriate, a tion Fellows Program established pursuant and nays are ordered, or on which the Governmentwide cap on the number of fel- to Executive Order 13704 (5 U.S.C. 3301 note) vote incurs objection under clause 6 of lows. The Director shall establish and pub- as in existence on the day before the date of lish salary ranges, benefits, and standards enactment of this Act shall be considered the rule XX. for the Program. Presidential Innovation Fellows Program de- Record votes on postponed questions ‘‘(f) SELECTION, APPOINTMENT, AND ASSIGN- scribed under this section. will be taken later. MENT OF FELLOWS.— (d) NO ADDITIONAL FUNDS AUTHORIZED.—No additional funds are authorized to be appro- f ‘‘(1) PROCEDURES.—The Director shall pre- scribe appropriate procedures for the selec- priated to carry out this Act or the amend- TESTED ABILITY TO LEVERAGE tion, appointment, and assignment of fel- ments made by this Act. This Act and the EXCEPTIONAL NATIONAL TAL- lows. amendments made by this Act shall be car- ENT ACT OF 2016 ‘‘(2) CONSULTATION.—Prior to the selection ried out using amounts otherwise author- of fellows, the Director shall consult with ized. Mr. FARENTHOLD. Mr. Speaker, I the heads of Executive agencies regarding The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- move to suspend the rules and pass the potential projects and how best to meet ant to the rule, the gentleman from bill (H.R. 5658) to amend title 5, United those needs. Following such consultation, Texas (Mr. FARENTHOLD) and the gen- States Code, to codify the Presidential the Director shall select and appoint individ- uals to serve as fellows. tleman from California (Mr. TED LIEU) Innovation Fellows Program, and for each will control 20 minutes. other purposes. ‘‘(3) TIME LIMITATION.—Fellows selected for the Program shall serve under short-term, The Chair recognizes the gentleman The Clerk read the title of the bill. time-limited appointments. Such fellows from Texas. The text of the bill is as follows: shall be appointed for no less than 6 months GENERAL LEAVE H.R. 5658 and no longer than 2 years in the Program. Mr. FARENTHOLD. Mr. Speaker, I Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- The Director shall facilitate the process of ask unanimous consent that all Mem- resentatives of the United States of America in placing fellows at requesting Executive bers may have 5 legislative days in Congress assembled, agencies. ‘‘(g) RESPONSIBILITIES OF AGENCIES.—Each which to revise and extend their re- SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. Executive agency shall work with the Direc- marks and include extraneous material This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Tested Abil- tor and the Presidential Innovation Fellows on the bill under consideration. ity to Leverage Exceptional National Talent Program advisory board established under The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there Act of 2016’’ or the ‘‘TALENT Act of 2016’’. section 3172 to attempt to maximize the Pro- objection to the request of the gen- SEC. 2. PRESIDENTIAL INNOVATION FELLOWS gram’s benefits to the agency and the Gov- PROGRAM. tleman from Texas? ernment, including by identifying initiatives There was no objection. (a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 31 of title 5, that have a meaningful effect on the people United States Code, is amended by adding at Mr. FARENTHOLD. Mr. Speaker, I served and that benefit from involvement by yield myself such time as I may con- the end the following: one or more fellows. Such agencies shall en- ‘‘SUBCHAPTER V—PRESIDENTIAL sume. sure that each fellow works closely with re- I rise today in support of H.R. 5658, INNOVATION FELLOWS PROGRAM sponsible senior officials for the duration of the TALENT Act of 2016, introduced by ‘‘§ 3171. Presidential Innovation Fellows Pro- the assignment. our distinguished majority leader, Rep- gram ‘‘§ 3172. Presidential Innovation Fellows Pro- resentative KEVIN MCCARTHY of Ba- ‘‘(a) POLICY.—It is in the national interest gram advisory board for the Government to attract the brightest ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Administrator of kersfield, California. I commend the minds skilled in technology or innovative General Services shall continue an advisory leader for bringing before the House practices to serve in the Government to board to advise the Director of the Presi- this bill as part of his Innovation Ini- work on some of the Nation’s biggest and dential Innovation Fellows Program by rec- tiative, rethinking what government most pressing challenges. This subchapter ommending such priorities and standards as does and how government operates. establishes a program to encourage success- may be beneficial to fulfill the mission of the Mr. Speaker, the TALENT Act makes ful entrepreneurs, executives, and innovators Presidential Innovation Fellows Program permanent the Presidential Innovation to join the Government and work in close co- and assist in identifying potential projects Fellows program that was created by and placements for fellows. The advisory operation with Government leaders, to cre- the administration in 2012. This highly ate meaningful solutions that can help save board may not participate in the selection lives and taxpayer money, fuel job creation, process under section 3171(f). competitive program recruits talented and significantly improve how the Govern- ‘‘(b) CHAIR; MEMBERSHIP.—The Adminis- innovators and technologists to Fed- ment serves the American people. trator shall designate a representative to eral agencies from the private sector. ‘‘(b) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Administrator serve as the Chair of the advisory board. In During this short timeframe, fellows of General Services shall continue the Presi- addition to the Chair, the membership of the work on initiatives to transfer ideas dential Innovation Fellows Program (herein- advisory board shall include— into tangible results for American tax- after referred to as the ‘Program’) to enable ‘‘(1) the Deputy Director for Management payers at startup speeds. Since 2012, 96 of the Office of Management and Budget; exceptional individuals with proven track top innovators have been recruited into records to serve time-limited appointments ‘‘(2) the Director of the Office of Personnel in Executive agencies to address some of the Management; the program from across the country. Nation’s most significant challenges and im- ‘‘(3) the Administrator of the Office of Presidential Innovation Fellows are prove existing Government efforts that Electronic Government of the Office of Man- rethinking what government does and would particularly benefit from expertise agement and Budget; how government operates. Consider one using innovative techniques and technology. ‘‘(4) the Assistant to the President and example of the program’s work. Presi- ‘‘(c) ADMINISTRATION.—The Program shall Chief Technology Officer; and dential Innovation Fellows improved be administered by a Director, appointed by ‘‘(5) other individuals as may be designated services available to veterans, the Administrator under authorities of the by the Administrator. transitioning servicemembers, and General Services Administration. The Ad- ‘‘(c) CONSULTATION.—The advisory board may consult with industry, academia, or their spouses. As a result, veterans now ministrator shall provide necessary staff, re- ´ ´ sources and administrative support for the nonprofits to ensure the Presidential Innova- have better access to a resume-builder, Program. tion Fellows Program is continually identi- a military skills translator, and de- ‘‘(d) APPOINTMENT OF FELLOWS.—The Direc- fying opportunities to apply advanced tailed career and training resources all tor shall appoint fellows pursuant to the skillsets and innovative practices in effec- together in one place. Program and, in cooperation with Executive tive ways to address the Nation’s most sig- Mr. Speaker, the Presidential Inno- agencies, shall facilitate placement of fel- nificant challenges.’’. vation Fellowship program is dem- lows to participate in projects that have the (b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of onstrating results and should continue. potential for significant positive effects and sections for chapter 31 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end I urge my colleagues to support H.R. are consistent with the President’s goals. 5658. ‘‘(e) APPLICATION PROCESS.— the following: I reserve the balance of my time. ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Director shall pre- ‘‘SUBCHAPTER V—PRESIDENTIAL INNOVATION scribe the process for applications and nomi- FELLOWS PROGRAM Mr. TED LIEU of California. Mr. nations of individuals to the Program. ‘‘3171. Presidential Innovation Fellows Pro- Speaker, I yield myself such time as I ‘‘(2) PROGRAM STANDARDS.—Following pub- gram. may consume. lication of these processes, the Director may ‘‘3172. Presidential Innovation Fellows Pro- I rise in support of the TALENT Act. accept for consideration applications from gram advisory board.’’. I believe it will help our government

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:11 Jul 13, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00021 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K12JY7.037 H12JYPT1 srobinson on DSK5SPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H4684 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE July 12, 2016 continue to attract the best and the news from the radio and the morning will probably disagree with some of the brightest to help some of our Nation’s paper; today we get it on our phones. In folks on the other side of the aisle largest challenges. the 1930s, we would cool off by opening about some of the pros and cons of this. This Act codifies Executive Order the window or using a fan; today we But I think what we have seen in Cali- 13704, and ensures the continuation of have central air. In the 1930s, the VA fornia, in Texas, in the Carolinas, in the Presidential Innovation Fellows processed paper disability claims; Boston, and all over this great Nation, program, which helps bring private-sec- today it still processes paper disability as we have seen this boom in tech- tor information technology solutions claims. nology, as we have seen the changes to Federal agencies. Why is it that we expect more tech- that are coming that we are able to do Established by President Obama in nology from our phones every month more with less, we are able to do things 2012, this program has matched over 100 yet tolerate the exact same from our faster, we are able to be more efficient, innovators with top civil servants at 25 government year after year after year? and we are able to give people more lei- different Federal departments and Government is stuck in the past. We sure time. This innovation economy, agencies. These partnerships harness need to bring it into the future, and this mindset of the entrepreneur is new technology and tools to create a that is one of the two pillars of the In- something that this program brings more effective and efficient govern- novation Initiative. into the Federal Government. ment. During their tenure, fellows Bringing government into the 21st Many people spend long careers in work to quickly deliver innovative century demands challenging the sta- the Federal Government where it is products and services that help im- tus quo. That begins with people, mak- often disincentivized to innovate. This prove the way the Federal Government ing sure the American people benefit short-term program that brings the interacts with the American people. from the best talent our country has to best of the best into the government The fellows are as diverse as our offer. for short periods of time to shake country and come from every region, The Presidential Innovation Fellows things up and to rethink how we do age, skill, race, and gender. They have program allows highly talented profes- things is one of the ways that we can experience at companies like Google sionals—that means engineers, design- make it where the Federal Government and Facebook, degrees from some of ers, and innovators from across the actually can compute its way out of a our top universities, extensive experi- country—to build a more efficient, ef- paper bag. It is a way we are able to ence in nonprofits and, most impor- fective, and accountable government. help our veterans. It is a way we are tantly, a desire to harness their skills They challenge old ways of thinking able to help all of our citizens by pro- for public service. and introduce new approaches to make viding the services that we choose to Past projects include the Blue But- our government work the way Amer- provide as a government in the most ton Initiative, which allows 150 million ican people believe and deserve it to efficient manner, and it gives us an op- Americans access to their own health work. portunity for somebody who is stand- data so they can make informed deci- Now, I sponsored the TALENT Act to ing outside of the box to take a look at sions about their family’s care. make sure this program continues into what we are doing so maybe we can act The GeoQ project provides FEMA future administrations. By codifying a little bit outside of the box and do a with better on-the-ground knowledge the Presidential Innovation Fellows better job. Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to in times of disaster, using program into law, we can continue join me in supporting this phenomenal crowdsourced pictures to better assess bringing positive disruptors to Wash- ington and modernize our government. bill. damages and needs. I yield back the balance of my time. The NotAlone.gov project provides The greatest resource we have in our The SPEAKER pro tempore. The students and law enforcement per- country is the American people. We question is on the motion offered by sonnel resources on responding and need the talent of the American people the gentleman from Texas (Mr. now more than ever before so we can preventing sexual assault on college FARENTHOLD) that the House suspend campuses. reform government so it works well for the rules and pass the bill, H.R. 5658. And as a veteran myself, I appreciate everyone. The question was taken. the Veterans Employment Center, Mr. TED LIEU of California. Mr. The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the which has created a central hub for Speaker, I have no further speakers. opinion of the Chair, two-thirds being those who served with resources and I yield back the balance of my time. in the affirmative, the ayes have it. potential employers to help them make Mr. FARENTHOLD. Mr. Speaker, I Mr. FARENTHOLD. Mr. Speaker, on the transition to civilian life. yield myself the balance of my time. that I demand the yeas and nays. This is a good bill that would make This is a great piece of legislation. The yeas and nays were ordered. permanent a successful program. I urge Regardless of which side of the aisle we The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- my colleagues to support it. sit on and regardless of whether we ant to clause 8 of rule XX, further pro- Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of think government is too big or too ceedings on this motion will be post- my time. small, I think almost everybody in this poned. Mr. FARENTHOLD. Mr. Speaker, I Chamber should be able to agree that f the government needs to do its job yield 1 minute to the gentleman from NATIONAL SECURITIES EXCHANGE well. It needs to spend taxpayer money California (Mr. MCCARTHY), the major- REGULATORY PARITY ACT OF 2016 ity leader. efficiently. It needs to get the job done Mr. ROYCE. Mr. Speaker, I move to Mr. MCCARTHY. I thank the gen- for the American people. suspend the rules and pass the bill tleman for yielding. One of the ways it can do that is by (H.R. 5421) to amend the Securities Act Mr. Speaker, the American people adopting modern technology and tak- of 1933 to apply the exemption from deal with their government in different ing advantage of the disruption that we State regulation of securities offerings ways almost every day; veterans trying have seen in the private sector that has to securities listed on a national secu- to navigate the Federal bureaucracy, brought us innovations like our phone rity exchange that has listing stand- entrepreneurs dealing with regulations, that now is more powerful than a desk- ards that have been approved by the citizens looking to access public infor- top computer just a few years ago. Commission, as amended. mation. I agree with the gentleman from California. It is absolutely imperative The Clerk read the title of the bill. b 1430 that we provide better, more efficient The text of the bill is as follows: Dealing with the government is never service to our veterans, but the same H.R. 5421 as clear, as easy, or as efficient as it should be true in dealing with every Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- should be. That is because, while the resentatives of the United States of America in area of government. You should get as Congress assembled, world has changed in so many ways, good service from the government as SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. government has stayed in the past. you do in the private sector. This Act may be cited as the ‘‘National Se- Just think of how little government We can talk all we want about the curities Exchange Regulatory Parity Act of has changed. In the 1930s, we got our Federal bureaucracy, and I am sure I 2016’’.

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Now, the bill that we marked up in own initiative or on the basis of a petition) The bill before us today simply gives committee would have upended this are substantially similar to the listing all national securities exchanges equal framework and preempted States for standards applicable to securities described treatment under the law. We give an any approval listing standard. I op- in subparagraph (A)’’ and inserting ‘‘that immediate exemption to securities list- posed that bill, as I believe it would have been approved by the Commission, con- ed on a national securities exchange have removed a valuable analysis that sistent with section 2(c) of the National Se- registered with the SEC and whose list- protects investors and ensures appro- curities Exchange Regulatory Parity Act of 2016’’; ing standards have already been ap- priate State oversight of smaller com- (3) in subparagraph (C), by striking ‘‘or proved by the Commission, and we ask panies that may, in the future, list on (B)’’; and the SEC to engage in a rulemaking to a venture exchange. (4) by redesignating subparagraphs (B) and establish minimum core quantitative Since that time, however, my Repub- (C) as subparagraphs (A) and (B), respec- standards for any new exchanges that lican colleagues have worked to take tively. register with the Commission after the into account these concerns and have (b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments bill’s enactment. amended the bill for the better. I want made by subsection (a) shall take effect— With so many regulatory impedi- to thank Mr. ROYCE for his leadership (1) on the date of enactment of this Act, with respect to a national securities ex- ments to capital formation, it is im- and for the work that he has done on change registered with, and whose listing portant we encourage new exchanges to this issue and the time that his staff standards have been approved by, the Securi- become listing venues and a source of has spent with my staff. ties and Exchange Commission on or before capital for companies looking to go Under the bill before us today, the the date of enactment of this Act; and public, looking to expand, and looking SEC would have nearly a year to en- (2) on the date the Securities and Exchange to hire more workers. gage in a rulemaking to establish min- Commission issues the final rule required by So I want to thank Ranking Member imum core quantitative listing stand- subsection (c), with respect to a national se- MAXINE WATERS. I also want to thank ards that protect investors and the curities exchange not described under para- graph (1). her staff for working with us to get public interest. That rulemaking would (c) REPLACEMENT STANDARDS.—Not later this bill to the floor. I also want to provide clarity and transparency to the than 360 days after the date of enactment of thank my good friend from New York, preemption process and leave the issue this Act, the Securities and Exchange Com- Congresswoman CAROLYN B. MALONEY, of State oversight over small company mission shall, by rule subject to public no- for her constructive additions to the trading on venture exchanges with the tice and comment, establish minimum core bill since committee markup. Finally, SEC. Most importantly, it would pro- quantitative listing standards pursuant to I would like to thank Chairman HEN- vide investors and interested members section 6 of the Securities Exchange Act of SARLING and his able staff, Rebekah of the public the opportunity to com- 1934. Goshorn and Kevin Edgar, for all of ment on the overall process in a space The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- their hard work. where investors and the public do not ant to the rule, the gentleman from Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to have the resources to comment on each California (Mr. ROYCE) and the gentle- join me in supporting this common- of the 1,000 rules proposed each year. woman from California (Ms. MAXINE sense legislation. I do have some remaining concerns WATERS) each will control 20 minutes. I reserve the balance of my time. that the bill directs the SEC to imple- The Chair recognizes the gentleman Ms. MAXINE WATERS of California. ment only core quantitative standards from California. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time and does not mention qualitative GENERAL LEAVE as I may consume. standards. However, under the bill, the Mr. ROYCE. Mr. Speaker, I ask unan- Mr. Speaker, I would like to first quantitative standards are to be in- imous consent that all Members may thank my Republican colleagues for formed by qualitative factors like in- have 5 legislative days in which to re- amending H.R. 5421 in an attempt to vestor protection and the public inter- vise and extend their remarks and to improve the status quo for the benefit est, and the SEC retains its authority include any extraneous material on of securities exchanges and the inves- to apply other qualitative factors, as it this bill. tors that trade on them and provide does now, in its initial rule approval The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there the Securities and Exchange Commis- and the preemption process. objection to the request of the gen- sion with additional discretion in a Moreover, I would expect the SEC, in tleman from California? currently inflexible process. its rulemaking, to establish quan- There was no objection. H.R. 5421 would modernize a 1996 law titative standards for some of the qual- Mr. ROYCE. Mr. Speaker, I yield my- that governs the process used by the itative factors that it currently con- self such time as I may consume. SEC in determining whether an ap- siders, such as the number or percent- I rise today in support of H.R. 5421. proved listing standard of a national age of independent board directors and This is the National Securities Ex- securities exchange should be exempt certain shareholder meeting require- change Regulatory Parity Act. from State regulation and oversight. ments. If you go back to 1996, as part of the That outdated process currently re- So I would like to thank Mr. ROYCE National Securities Market Improve- quires the SEC to compare listing and my Republican colleagues for ment Act, Congress acted to exempt standards to an imperfect baseline—the amending H.R. 5421. the listed securities on three specific standards of the New York Stock Ex- Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance stock exchanges from State-by-State change, the American Stock Exchange, of my time. registration. Why was that exemption and the NASDAQ Stock Market. Mr. ROYCE. I want to thank the gen- important? You can ask anyone from Twenty years later, that baseline tlewoman from California for her work Massachusetts who tried to invest in a does not make much sense, as the to improve the bill. little company called Apple during its American Stock Exchange no longer Mr. Speaker, I yield such time as he December 1980 IPO. State regulators exists, and we have six other exchanges may consume to the gentleman from banned Apple stock for sale to the pub- that are approved to list securities Illinois (Mr. HULTGREN). He would like lic for, in the view of State regulators, without State oversight. It neither to speak on the bill. being too risky. seems fair to the other exchanges nor Mr. HULTGREN. Mr. Speaker, I rise Congress passed a good bill in 1996, sufficiently protective of investors to today in support of the National Secu- but we got one thing wrong. We allow the three named exchanges to ef- rities Exchange Regulatory Parity Act couldn’t predict the future. Today, fectively dictate listing standards. of 2016. I want to thank the chairman only two of the original three ex- However imperfect, the current of the Foreign Affairs Committee, Mr. changes exist, and many more, many standard has guided the SEC to create ROYCE, for introducing this legislation.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:11 Jul 13, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00023 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A12JY7.011 H12JYPT1 srobinson on DSK5SPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H4686 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE July 12, 2016 I am a proud cosponsor. I was also ex- rules were suspended and the bill, as Dold Kinzinger (IL) Roe (TN) Donovan Kline Rogers (AL) cited to see a very strong bipartisan amended, was passed. Duffy Knight Rogers (KY) vote of support in the Financial Serv- A motion to reconsider was laid on Duncan (SC) Labrador Rohrabacher ices Committee. the table. Duncan (TN) LaHood Rokita Ellmers (NC) LaMalfa Rooney (FL) b 1445 f Emmer (MN) Lamborn Ros-Lehtinen This is a simple technical fix to a 20- Farenthold Lance Roskam ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER Fincher Latta Ross year-old statute that didn’t foresee, or PRO TEMPORE Fitzpatrick LoBiondo Rothfus at least didn’t contemplate, an in- Fleischmann Long Rouzer crease in the number of exchanges and The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Fleming Love Royce ant to clause 8 of rule XX, proceedings Flores Lucas Russell today’s competitive market structure. Forbes Luetkemeyer Salmon In 1996, Congress enacted the Na- will resume on questions previously Fortenberry Lummis Sanford tional Securities Markets Improve- postponed. Franks (AZ) MacArthur Scalise ment Act, which codified the blue sky Votes will be taken in the following Frelinghuysen Massie Schweikert order: Garrett McCarthy Scott, Austin exemption for companies listed on the Gibbs McCaul Sensenbrenner three predominant listed venues of Ordering the previous question on Gibson McClintock Sessions that time: the New York Stock Ex- House Resolution 820; Gohmert McHenry Shimkus Adoption of House Resolution 820, if Goodlatte McKinley Shuster change, the American Stock Exchange, Gosar McMorris Simpson and the NASDAQ. The blue sky exemp- ordered; Gowdy Rodgers Smith (MO) tion means securities will not be sub- Ordering the previous question on Granger McSally Smith (NE) ject to both State and Federal regula- House Resolution 819; Graves (GA) Meadows Smith (NJ) Adoption of House Resolution 819, if Graves (LA) Meehan Smith (TX) tion, which can be redundant and over- Graves (MO) Messer Stefanik ly burdensome. ordered; Griffith Mica Stewart Currently, exchanges not enumerated Suspending the rules and passing Grothman Miller (FL) Stivers H.R. 5658. Guinta Miller (MI) Thompson (PA) by the Act must have ‘‘substantially Guthrie Moolenaar Thornberry similar’’ listing standards as those that The first electronic vote will be con- Hanna Mooney (WV) Tiberi are specifically named in the Act. This ducted as a 15-minute vote. Remaining Hardy Mullin Tipton puts these exchanges in an unneces- electronic votes will be conducted as 5- Harper Mulvaney Trott minute votes. Harris Murphy (PA) Turner sary, government-created, competitive Hartzler Neugebauer Upton disadvantage. It functionally prevents f Heck (NV) Newhouse Valadao a handful of exchanges from being a Hensarling Noem Wagner PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION Herrera Beutler Nugent Walberg first mover in adopting innovative list- Hice, Jody B. Nunes Walden ing standards. OF H.R. 5538, DEPARTMENT OF Hill Olson Walker The unintended consequences of Con- THE INTERIOR, ENVIRONMENT, Holding Palazzo Walorski gress’ amendment to include specific AND RELATED AGENCIES APPRO- Hudson Palmer Walters, Mimi PRIATIONS ACT, 2017; PROVIDING Huelskamp Paulsen Weber (TX) references to just a few exchanges is a Huizenga (MI) Pearce Webster (FL) two-tiered regulatory structure and is FOR PROCEEDINGS DURING THE Hultgren Perry Wenstrup unfair to exchanges that have since PERIOD FROM JULY 15, 2016, Hunter Peterson Westerman THROUGH SEPTEMBER 5, 2016; Hurd (TX) Pittenger Westmoreland registered with the SEC. Hurt (VA) Pitts Whitfield According to the Chicago Stock Ex- AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES Issa Poliquin Williams change, it is not currently a primary The SPEAKER pro tempore. The un- Jenkins (KS) Pompeo Wilson (SC) listing exchange for any securities, ‘‘in Jenkins (WV) Posey Wittman finished business is the vote on order- Johnson (OH) Price, Tom Womack part because such securities would be ing the previous question on the reso- Johnson, Sam Ratcliffe Woodall subject to both Federal and State regu- lution (H. Res. 820) providing for con- Jordan Reed Yoder lation, which is prohibitively costly sideration of the bill (H.R. 5538) mak- Joyce Reichert Yoho Katko Renacci Young (AK) and overly burdensome to potential ing appropriations for the Department Kelly (MS) Ribble Young (IA) listing companies. This change would of the Interior, environment, and re- Kelly (PA) Rice (SC) Young (IN) remove this current impediment to lated agencies for the fiscal year end- King (IA) Rigell Zeldin companies listing their securities on ing September 30, 2017, and for other King (NY) Roby Zinke CHX and would help in the exchange’s purposes; providing for proceedings NAYS—174 efforts to develop a robust primary during the period from July 15, 2016, Adams Cooper Grijalva listing market here in Illinois.’’ through September 5, 2016; and for Aguilar Costa Gutie´rrez Furthermore, this legislation would other purposes, on which the yeas and Ashford Courtney Hahn benefit the options industry, which has nays were ordered. Bass Crowley Heck (WA) Beatty Cuellar its home in Chicago as well. The Chi- The Clerk read the title of the resolu- Higgins Becerra Cummings Himes cago Board Options Exchange is the tion. Bera Davis (CA) Honda largest market for stock options. Why The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Beyer Davis, Danny Hoyer should one of the most innovative and Bishop (GA) DeFazio Huffman question is on ordering the previous Blumenauer DeGette respected markets have to jump question. Israel Bonamici Delaney Jeffries through unnecessary hurdles to update The vote was taken by electronic de- Boyle, Brendan DeLauro Johnson (GA) its listing standards? vice, and there were—yeas 236, nays F. DelBene Kaptur Brady (PA) DeSaulnier We should not have artificial impedi- Keating 174, not voting 23, as follows: Brown (FL) Deutch Kelly (IL) ments to accessing the capital mar- Brownley (CA) Dingell [Roll No. 406] Kennedy Bustos Doggett kets. Kildee YEAS—236 Butterfield Doyle, Michael I urge all my colleagues to oppose Kilmer Abraham Brat Collins (NY) Capps F. this commonsense legislation. Aderholt Bridenstine Comstock Capuano Duckworth Kind Mr. ROYCE. Mr. Speaker, I have no Allen Brooks (AL) Conaway Ca´ rdenas Edwards Kirkpatrick further requests for time, and I urge an Amash Brooks (IN) Cook Carney Ellison Kuster Langevin ‘‘aye’’ vote. Amodei Buchanan Costello (PA) Cartwright Engel Babin Buck Cramer Castor (FL) Eshoo Larsen (WA) I yield back the balance of my time. Barletta Bucshon Crawford Castro (TX) Esty Larson (CT) The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Barton Burgess Crenshaw Chu, Judy Farr Lawrence question is on the motion offered by Benishek Byrne Culberson Cicilline Foster Lee Bilirakis Calvert Curbelo (FL) Clark (MA) Frankel (FL) Levin the gentleman from California (Mr. Bishop (MI) Carter (GA) Davidson Clarke (NY) Fudge Lewis ROYCE) that the House suspend the Black Carter (TX) Davis, Rodney Clay Gabbard Lieu, Ted rules and pass the bill, H.R. 5421, as Blackburn Chabot Denham Cleaver Gallego Lipinski amended. Blum Chaffetz Dent Clyburn Garamendi Loebsack Bost Clawson (FL) DeSantis Cohen Graham Lofgren The question was taken; and (two- Boustany Coffman DesJarlais Connolly Grayson Lowenthal thirds being in the affirmative) the Brady (TX) Cole Diaz-Balart Conyers Green, Gene Lowey

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:11 Jul 13, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00024 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K12JY7.041 H12JYPT1 srobinson on DSK5SPTVN1PROD with HOUSE July 12, 2016 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H4687 Lujan Grisham Perlmutter Sinema Mr. BARTON. It doesn’t feel very Mr. BARTON. Mr. Speaker, we have a (NM) Peters Sires good, does it? Member from the other body who actu- Luja´ n, Ben Ray Pingree Slaughter (NM) Pocan Smith (WA) Mr. MICHAEL F. DOYLE of Pennsyl- ally was one of our stars, Senator JEFF Lynch Polis Swalwell (CA) vania. Mr. Speaker, that trophy sure FLAKE of Arizona. So we appreciate Maloney, Price (NC) Takano looks out of place on that side of the him coming over. Carolyn Quigley Thompson (CA) aisle, but I want to say congratulations The SPEAKER pro tempore. Without Maloney, Sean Rangel Thompson (MS) Matsui Rice (NY) Titus to the Republican team. You guys objection, 5-minute voting will con- McCollum Richmond Tonko played a good game, and you deserved tinue. McDermott Roybal-Allard Torres to win. We make no excuses. It was a McGovern Ruiz There was no objection. Tsongas McNerney Ruppersberger very exciting contest for the fans in The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Van Hollen Meeks Rush the stands to watch. Vargas question is on the resolution. Meng Ryan (OH) As always, Joe, as you and I both The question was taken; and the Moore Sa´ nchez, Linda Vela ´ Moulton T. Velazquez know, the big winners are the Boys and Speaker pro tempore announced that Murphy (FL) Sarbanes Visclosky Girls Club of Washington, D.C., the the ayes appeared to have it. Nadler Schakowsky Walz Washington Literacy Council, and the Ms. SLAUGHTER. Mr. Speaker, on Napolitano Schiff Wasserman Dream Foundation. I believe we were Neal Schrader Schultz that I demand the yeas and nays. Norcross Scott (VA) Waters, Maxine able to raise $500,000 this year. And The yeas and nays were ordered. O’Rourke Scott, David Watson Coleman that is really what this is all about and The SPEAKER pro tempore. This Pallone Serrano Welch why we play this game and the camara- will be a 5-minute vote. Pascrell Sewell (AL) Wilson (FL) Payne Sherman Yarmuth derie that goes along with it. The vote was taken by electronic de- So I would say to my friend from vice, and there were—yeas 237, nays NOT VOTING—23 Texas, enjoy that trophy in your office 179, not voting 17, as follows: Barr Jackson Lee Pelosi this year because it is coming back to [Roll No. 407] Bishop (UT) Johnson, E. B. Poe (TX) a different location next year. Carson (IN) Jolly Sanchez, Loretta YEAS—237 Collins (GA) Jones Speier Mr. BARTON. Mr. Speaker, I want to Abraham Frelinghuysen McMorris Foxx Loudermilk Stutzman commend the gentleman from Pennsyl- Green, Al Marchant Aderholt Garrett Rodgers Takai vania (Mr. MICHAEL F. DOYLE). He and Allen Gibbs McSally Hastings Marino Veasey Hinojosa Nolan I serve on the same committee, and Amodei Gibson Meadows both of our staffs have worked well to- Babin Gohmert Meehan b 1510 Barletta Goodlatte Messer gether on this game. Barr Gosar Mica Mr. BRADY of Pennsylvania changed Mr. Speaker, in 2013, the Republicans Barton Gowdy Miller (FL) his vote from ‘‘yea’’ to ‘‘nay.’’ were outscored 22–0 in this game. That Benishek Granger Miller (MI) Mr. FINCHER changed his vote from was the low point of my entire congres- Bilirakis Graves (GA) Moolenaar Bishop (MI) Graves (LA) Mooney (WV) ‘‘nay’’ to ‘‘yea.’’ sional career, not just baseball, I mean, Bishop (UT) Graves (MO) Mullin So the previous question was ordered. legislative, you name it. Black Griffith Mulvaney The result of the vote was announced But we have risen from the ashes. My Blackburn Grothman Murphy (PA) Blum Guinta Neugebauer as above recorded. OGER IL coach, Representative R W - Bost Guthrie Newhouse Stated for: LIAMS, who is right behind me, has Boustany Hanna Noem Mr. BARR. Mr. Speaker, on rollcall No. 406, worked tirelessly. We had 32 Repub- Brat Hardy Nugent I was unavoidably detained. Had I been lican Members who suited up for the Bridenstine Harper Nunes present, I would have voted ‘‘yes.’’ Brooks (AL) Harris Olson game. Twenty-seven of those were able Brooks (IN) Hartzler Palazzo (By unanimous consent, Mr. BARTON to play in the game. We had great Buchanan Heck (NV) Palmer was allowed to speak out of order.) pitching from MARK WALKER, JOHN Buck Hensarling Paulsen Bucshon Herrera Beutler Pearce 2016 CONGRESSIONAL BASEBALL GAME HIMKUS AT EEHAN S , and our closer P M . Burgess Hice, Jody B. Perry Mr. BARTON. Mr. Speaker, first, I We had great hitting. I think we got 14 Byrne Hill Pittenger think we should all recognize that this hits. Calvert Holding Pitts is a moment of tragedy in our great We were comfortably ahead, and then Carter (GA) Hudson Poliquin Carter (TX) Huelskamp Pompeo country. Our President and former the Democrats came back in the sixth Chabot Huizenga (MI) Posey President, as we speak here on the inning and went ahead. And then we Chaffetz Hultgren Price, Tom House floor, are in Dallas, Texas, at a came back in the bottom of the sev- Clawson (FL) Hunter Ratcliffe memorial service for the officers who enth with two outs. Our slugger from Coffman Hurd (TX) Reed Cole Hurt (VA) Reichert were killed and wounded and for the the Sunshine State of Florida, Mr. TOM Collins (GA) Issa Renacci two civilians in the shooting incident ROONEY, slammed one down the right Collins (NY) Jenkins (KS) Ribble in Dallas last Friday; so this is a sol- field line. And BOB DOLD from Illinois Comstock Jenkins (WV) Rice (SC) Conaway Johnson (OH) Rigell emn day for our country. scurried home, and I will be darned if Cook Johnson, Sam Roby But, here in Washington, several we didn’t win the game by one run. So Costello (PA) Jordan Roe (TN) weeks ago, we had our annual congres- we kind of slaughtered you all this Cramer Joyce Rogers (AL) sional baseball game. As you can tell year. Crawford Katko Rogers (KY) Crenshaw Kelly (MS) Rohrabacher by the piece of hardware to my right, It is going to be a competitive game Culberson Kelly (PA) Rokita for the first time in 8 years, the Repub- next year, Mr. DOYLE. In all honesty, it Curbelo (FL) King (IA) Rooney (FL) licans won, which is something that we is one of the highlights of my year. I Davidson King (NY) Ros-Lehtinen Davis, Rodney Kinzinger (IL) Roskam can be proud of. am not like Roger. I don’t like getting Denham Kline Ross Before I comment for the winning up at 6:30 in the morning to practice, Dent Knight Rothfus side, I yield to the gentleman from but we do it. DeSantis Labrador Rouzer Pennsylvania (Mr. MICHAEL F. DOYLE), I would like for every Member of the DesJarlais LaHood Royce Diaz-Balart LaMalfa Russell my good friend and the manager of the Republican team that has played and Dold Lamborn Salmon congressional Democratic team. practiced to stand up. I would like all Donovan Lance Sanford Mr. MICHAEL F. DOYLE of Pennsyl- my team members to stand up. Duffy Latta Scalise vania. Mr. Speaker, I thank my friend I didn’t hear much applause on that Duncan (SC) LoBiondo Schweikert Duncan (TN) Long Scott, Austin from Texas. All of us on this side of the side of the aisle. Ellmers (NC) Loudermilk Sensenbrenner aisle share the grief and the sadness we Mr. Speaker, it is a great game for Emmer (MN) Love Sessions all feel about the lives lost in Dallas, in charity. I think the series now is 39 and Farenthold Lucas Shimkus Fincher Luetkemeyer Shuster Louisiana, in Minnesota, and anywhere 39; is that right? So next year, it is Fitzpatrick Lummis Simpson in this country where innocent victims bragging rights for the century. Fleischmann MacArthur Sinema lose their lives. Mr. MICHAEL F. DOYLE of Pennsyl- Fleming McCarthy Smith (MO) Well, this is unfamiliar territory for vania. Mr. Speaker, I would ask our Flores McCaul Smith (NE) Forbes McClintock Smith (NJ) me. I haven’t had a speech prepared for Democratic Members to stand up and Fortenberry McHenry Smith (TX) this one. be recognized, too. Franks (AZ) McKinley Stefanik

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:11 Jul 13, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00025 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A12JY7.012 H12JYPT1 srobinson on DSK5SPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H4688 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE July 12, 2016 Stewart Walden Wittman PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION McCarthy Price, Tom Stefanik Stivers Walker Womack OF H.R. 4992, UNITED STATES FI- McCaul Ratcliffe Stewart Thompson (PA) Walorski Woodall McClintock Reed Stivers Thornberry Walters, Mimi Yoder NANCIAL SYSTEM PROTECTION McHenry Reichert Thompson (PA) Tiberi Weber (TX) Yoho ACT OF 2016; PROVIDING FOR McKinley Renacci Thornberry Tipton Webster (FL) Young (AK) CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 5119, NO McMorris Ribble Tiberi Trott Wenstrup Young (IA) 2H2O FROM IRAN ACT; AND PRO- Rodgers Rice (SC) Tipton Turner Westerman Young (IN) McSally Rigell Trott Upton Westmoreland Zeldin VIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF Meadows Roby Turner Meehan Roe (TN) Valadao Whitfield Zinke H.R. 5631, IRAN ACCOUNTABILITY Upton Messer Rogers (AL) Wagner Williams ACT OF 2016 Valadao Mica Rogers (KY) Walberg Wilson (SC) Wagner The SPEAKER pro tempore. The un- Miller (FL) Rohrabacher Walberg Miller (MI) Rokita Walden NAYS—179 finished business is the vote on order- Moolenaar Rooney (FL) Walker ing the previous question on the reso- Mooney (WV) Ros-Lehtinen Adams Farr Moulton Walorski Mullin Roskam Aguilar Foster Murphy (FL) lution (H. Res. 819) providing for con- Walters, Mimi Mulvaney Ross Amash Frankel (FL) Nadler sideration of the bill (H.R. 4992) to cod- Weber (TX) Murphy (PA) Rothfus Ashford Fudge Napolitano Webster (FL) ify regulations relating to transfers of Neugebauer Rouzer Bass Gabbard Neal Newhouse Royce Wenstrup Beatty Gallego Norcross funds involving Iran, and for other pur- Noem Russell Westerman Becerra Garamendi O’Rourke poses; providing for consideration of Nugent Salmon Westmoreland Bera Graham Pallone the bill (H.R. 5119) to prohibit the obli- Nunes Sanford Whitfield Beyer Grayson Pascrell gation or expenditure of funds avail- Olson Scalise Williams Bishop (GA) Green, Gene Payne able to any Federal department or Palazzo Schweikert Wilson (SC) Blumenauer Grijalva Perlmutter Wittman agency for any fiscal year to purchase Palmer Scott, Austin Bonamici Gutie´rrez Peters Paulsen Sensenbrenner Womack Boyle, Brendan Hahn Peterson or issue a license for the purchase of Pearce Sessions Woodall F. Heck (WA) Pingree heavy water produced in Iran; and pro- Perry Shimkus Yoder Brady (PA) Higgins Pocan viding for consideration of the bill Peterson Shuster Yoho Young (AK) Brown (FL) Himes Polis (H.R. 5631) to hold Iran accountable for Pittenger Simpson Brownley (CA) Honda Price (NC) Pitts Smith (MO) Young (IA) Bustos Hoyer Quigley its state sponsorship of terrorism and Poliquin Smith (NE) Young (IN) Butterfield Huffman Rangel other threatening activities and for its Pompeo Smith (NJ) Zeldin Capps Israel Rice (NY) human rights abuses, and for other Posey Smith (TX) Zinke Capuano Jeffries Richmond purposes, on which the yeas and nays ´ NAYS—174 Cardenas Johnson (GA) Roybal-Allard were ordered. Carney Jones Ruiz Adams Foster Nadler Carson (IN) Kaptur Ruppersberger The Clerk read the title of the resolu- Aguilar Frankel (FL) Napolitano Cartwright Keating Rush tion. Ashford Fudge Neal Castor (FL) Kelly (IL) Ryan (OH) The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Bass Gabbard Norcross Castro (TX) Kennedy Sa´ nchez, Linda Beatty Gallego O’Rourke Chu, Judy Kildee T. question is on ordering the previous Becerra Garamendi Pallone Cicilline Kilmer Sarbanes question. Bera Graham Pascrell Clark (MA) Kind Schakowsky This will be a 5-minute vote. Beyer Grayson Payne Bishop (GA) Green, Gene Clarke (NY) Kirkpatrick Schiff The vote was taken by electronic de- Perlmutter Clay Kuster Schrader Blumenauer Grijalva Peters Bonamici Gutie´rrez Cleaver Langevin Scott (VA) vice, and there were—yeas 241, nays Pingree Boyle, Brendan Hahn Clyburn Larsen (WA) Scott, David 174, not voting 18, as follows: Pocan F. Heck (WA) Cohen Larson (CT) Serrano Polis [Roll No. 408] Brady (PA) Higgins Connolly Lawrence Sewell (AL) Price (NC) Brown (FL) Himes Conyers Lee Sherman YEAS—241 Brownley (CA) Honda Quigley Cooper Levin Sires Abraham Culberson Hartzler Bustos Hoyer Rangel Costa Lewis Slaughter Aderholt Curbelo (FL) Heck (NV) Butterfield Huffman Rice (NY) Courtney Lieu, Ted Smith (WA) Allen Davidson Hensarling Capps Israel Richmond Crowley Lipinski Speier Amash Davis, Rodney Herrera Beutler Capuano Jeffries Roybal-Allard Cuellar Loebsack Swalwell (CA) Amodei Denham Hice, Jody B. Ca´ rdenas Johnson (GA) Ruiz Cummings Lofgren Takano Babin Dent Hill Carney Kaptur Ruppersberger Davis (CA) Lowenthal Thompson (CA) Barletta DeSantis Holding Carson (IN) Keating Rush Davis, Danny Lowey Thompson (MS) Barr DesJarlais Hudson Cartwright Kelly (IL) Ryan (OH) DeFazio Lujan Grisham Titus Barton Diaz-Balart Huelskamp Castor (FL) Kennedy Sa´ nchez, Linda DeGette (NM) Tonko Benishek Dold Huizenga (MI) Castro (TX) Kildee T. Delaney Luja´ n, Ben Ray Torres Bilirakis Donovan Hultgren Chu, Judy Kilmer Sarbanes DeLauro (NM) Tsongas Bishop (MI) Duffy Hunter Cicilline Kind Schakowsky DelBene Lynch Van Hollen Bishop (UT) Duncan (SC) Hurd (TX) Clark (MA) Kirkpatrick Schiff DeSaulnier Maloney, Vargas Black Duncan (TN) Hurt (VA) Clarke (NY) Kuster Schrader Blackburn Ellmers (NC) Issa Clay Langevin Deutch Carolyn Vela Scott (VA) Blum Emmer (MN) Jenkins (KS) Cleaver Larsen (WA) Dingell Maloney, Sean Vela´ zquez Scott, David Bost Farenthold Jenkins (WV) Clyburn Larson (CT) Serrano Doggett Massie Visclosky Boustany Fincher Johnson (OH) Cohen Lawrence Doyle, Michael Matsui Walz Sewell (AL) Brady (TX) Fitzpatrick Johnson, Sam Connolly Lee Sherman F. McCollum Wasserman Brat Fleischmann Jones Conyers Levin Duckworth McDermott Schultz Sinema Bridenstine Fleming Jordan Cooper Lewis Sires Edwards McGovern Waters, Maxine Brooks (AL) Flores Joyce Costa Lieu, Ted Slaughter Ellison McNerney Watson Coleman Brooks (IN) Forbes Katko Courtney Lipinski Smith (WA) Engel Meeks Welch Buchanan Fortenberry Kelly (MS) Crowley Loebsack Speier Eshoo Meng Wilson (FL) Buck Franks (AZ) Kelly (PA) Cuellar Lofgren Swalwell (CA) Esty Moore Yarmuth Bucshon Frelinghuysen King (IA) Cummings Lowenthal Takano Burgess Garrett King (NY) Davis (CA) Lowey Thompson (CA) NOT VOTING—17 Byrne Gibbs Kinzinger (IL) Davis, Danny Lujan Grisham Calvert Gibson Kline DeFazio (NM) Thompson (MS) Brady (TX) Johnson, E. B. Poe (TX) Carter (GA) Gohmert Knight DeGette Luja´ n, Ben Ray Titus Foxx Jolly Sanchez, Loretta Carter (TX) Goodlatte Labrador Delaney (NM) Tonko Green, Al Marchant Stutzman Chabot Gosar LaHood DeLauro Lynch Torres Hastings Marino Takai Chaffetz Gowdy LaMalfa DelBene Maloney, Van Hollen Hinojosa Nolan Veasey Clawson (FL) Granger Lamborn Deutch Carolyn Vargas Jackson Lee Pelosi Coffman Graves (GA) Lance Dingell Maloney, Sean Vela Cole Graves (LA) Latta Doggett Matsui Vela´ zquez Collins (GA) Graves (MO) LoBiondo Doyle, Michael McCollum Visclosky b 1523 Collins (NY) Griffith Long F. McDermott Walz Comstock Grothman Loudermilk Duckworth McGovern Wasserman So the resolution was agreed to. Conaway Guinta Love Edwards McNerney Schultz Cook Guthrie Lucas Ellison Meeks Waters, Maxine The result of the vote was announced Costello (PA) Hanna Luetkemeyer Engel Meng Watson Coleman as above recorded. Cramer Hardy Lummis Eshoo Moore Welch Crawford Harper MacArthur Esty Moulton Wilson (FL) A motion to reconsider was laid on Crenshaw Harris Massie Farr Murphy (FL) Yarmuth the table.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:11 Jul 13, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00026 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A12JY7.014 H12JYPT1 srobinson on DSK5SPTVN1PROD with HOUSE July 12, 2016 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H4689 NOT VOTING—18 Sensenbrenner Trott Whitfield Mrs. CAPPS. Mr. Speaker, I was unavoid- Sessions Turner Williams DeSaulnier Johnson, E. B. Poe (TX) ably detained. Had I been present, I would Shimkus Upton Wilson (SC) Foxx Jolly Sanchez, Loretta Shuster Valadao have voted: On rollcall No. 409, ‘‘nay.’’ Green, Al Marchant Stutzman Wittman Simpson Wagner Hastings Marino Takai Womack Smith (MO) Walberg f Hinojosa Nolan Tsongas Woodall Smith (NE) Walden Jackson Lee Pelosi Veasey Yoder Smith (TX) Walker Yoho TESTED ABILITY TO LEVERAGE Stefanik Walorski Young (AK) Stewart Walters, Mimi EXCEPTIONAL NATIONAL TAL- b 1530 Young (IA) Stivers Weber (TX) ENT ACT OF 2016 Young (IN) So the previous question was ordered. Thompson (PA) Webster (FL) Zeldin The SPEAKER pro tempore. The un- The result of the vote was announced Thornberry Wenstrup Tiberi Westerman Zinke finished business is the vote on the mo- as above recorded. Tipton Westmoreland tion to suspend the rules and pass the The SPEAKER pro tempore. The NAYS—172 bill (H.R. 5658) to amend title 5, United question is on the resolution. States Code, to codify the Presidential The question was taken; and the Adams Farr Murphy (FL) Innovation Fellows Program, and for Speaker pro tempore announced that Aguilar Foster Nadler Ashford Frankel (FL) Napolitano other purposes, on which the yeas and the ayes appeared to have it. Bass Fudge Neal nays were ordered. Ms. SLAUGHTER. Mr. Speaker, on Beatty Gabbard Norcross The Clerk read the title of the bill. Becerra Gallego that I demand the yeas and nays. O’Rourke The SPEAKER pro tempore. The The yeas and nays were ordered. Bera Garamendi Pallone Beyer Graham Pascrell question is on the motion offered by The SPEAKER pro tempore. This Bishop (GA) Grayson Payne the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Blumenauer Green, Gene will be a 5-minute vote. Perlmutter FARENTHOLD) that the House suspend The vote was taken by electronic de- Bonamici Grijalva Peters Boyle, Brendan Gutie´rrez the rules and pass the bill. vice, and there were—yeas 237, nays Peterson F. Hahn Pingree This will be a 5-minute vote. 172, not voting 24, as follows: Brady (PA) Heck (WA) Pocan The vote was taken by electronic de- Brown (FL) Higgins [Roll No. 409] Price (NC) vice, and there were—yeas 409, nays 8, Brownley (CA) Himes Quigley YEAS—237 Bustos Honda Rangel not voting 16, as follows: Butterfield Hoyer Abraham Forbes Lummis Rice (NY) [Roll No. 410] Capuano Huffman Aderholt Fortenberry MacArthur Richmond Ca´ rdenas Israel YEAS—409 Amash Franks (AZ) Massie Roybal-Allard Carney Jeffries Amodei Frelinghuysen McCarthy Ruiz Abraham Clay Fleischmann Carson (IN) Kaptur Babin Garrett McCaul Ruppersberger Adams Cleaver Fleming Cartwright Keating Barletta Gibbs McClintock Ryan (OH) Aderholt Clyburn Flores Castor (FL) Kelly (IL) Barr Gibson McHenry Sa´ nchez, Linda Aguilar Coffman Forbes Castro (TX) Kennedy Barton Gohmert McKinley T. Allen Cohen Fortenberry Chu, Judy Kildee Benishek Goodlatte McMorris Sarbanes Amodei Cole Foster Cicilline Kilmer Bilirakis Gosar Rodgers Schakowsky Ashford Collins (GA) Frankel (FL) Bishop (MI) Gowdy McSally Clark (MA) Kind Babin Collins (NY) Franks (AZ) Clarke (NY) Kirkpatrick Schiff Bishop (UT) Granger Meadows Schrader Barletta Comstock Frelinghuysen Black Graves (GA) Meehan Clay Kuster Barr Conaway Fudge Cleaver Langevin Scott (VA) Blackburn Graves (LA) Messer Scott, David Barton Connolly Gabbard Blum Graves (MO) Mica Clyburn Larsen (WA) Bass Conyers Gallego Cohen Larson (CT) Serrano Bost Griffith Miller (FL) Sewell (AL) Beatty Cook Garamendi Boustany Grothman Miller (MI) Connolly Lawrence Becerra Cooper Garrett Conyers Lee Sherman Brady (TX) Guinta Moolenaar Sinema Benishek Costa Gibbs Bridenstine Guthrie Mooney (WV) Cooper Levin Bera Costello (PA) Gibson Costa Lewis Sires Brooks (AL) Hanna Mullin Slaughter Beyer Courtney Gohmert Brooks (IN) Hardy Mulvaney Courtney Lieu, Ted Bilirakis Cramer Goodlatte Crowley Lipinski Smith (WA) Buchanan Harper Murphy (PA) Speier Bishop (GA) Crawford Gosar Buck Harris Neugebauer Cuellar Loebsack Bishop (MI) Crenshaw Gowdy Cummings Lofgren Swalwell (CA) Bucshon Hartzler Newhouse Takano Bishop (UT) Crowley Graham Burgess Heck (NV) Davis (CA) Lowenthal Black Cuellar Noem Thompson (CA) Granger Byrne Hensarling Nugent Davis, Danny Lowey Blackburn Culberson Graves (GA) Thompson (MS) Calvert Herrera Beutler Nunes DeFazio Lujan Grisham Blum Cummings Graves (LA) Titus Carter (GA) Hice, Jody B. Olson DeGette (NM) Blumenauer Curbelo (FL) Graves (MO) ´ Torres Carter (TX) Hill Palazzo Delaney Lujan, Ben Ray Bonamici Davidson Grayson Tsongas Chabot Holding Palmer DeLauro (NM) Bost Davis (CA) Green, Gene Van Hollen Chaffetz Hudson Paulsen DelBene Lynch Boustany Davis, Danny Griffith Vargas Clawson (FL) Huelskamp Pearce DeSaulnier Maloney, Boyle, Brendan Davis, Rodney Grijalva Vela Coffman Huizenga (MI) Perry Deutch Carolyn F. DeFazio Guinta Vela´ zquez Cole Hultgren Pittenger Dingell Maloney, Sean Brady (PA) DeGette Guthrie Visclosky Collins (GA) Hunter Pitts Doggett Matsui Brady (TX) Delaney Gutie´rrez Walz Collins (NY) Hurd (TX) Poliquin Doyle, Michael McCollum Brat DeLauro Hahn Comstock Hurt (VA) Pompeo F. McDermott Wasserman Bridenstine DelBene Hanna Conaway Issa Posey Duckworth McGovern Schultz Brooks (IN) Denham Hardy Cook Jenkins (KS) Price, Tom Edwards McNerney Waters, Maxine Brown (FL) Dent Harper Costello (PA) Jenkins (WV) Ratcliffe Ellison Meeks Watson Coleman Brownley (CA) DeSantis Harris Cramer Johnson (OH) Reed Engel Meng Welch Buchanan DeSaulnier Hartzler Crawford Johnson, Sam Reichert Eshoo Moore Wilson (FL) Buck DesJarlais Heck (NV) Crenshaw Jones Renacci Esty Moulton Yarmuth Bucshon Deutch Heck (WA) Culberson Jordan Ribble Burgess Diaz-Balart Hensarling Curbelo (FL) Joyce Rice (SC) NOT VOTING—24 Bustos Dingell Herrera Beutler Davidson Katko Rigell Allen Johnson (GA) Polis Butterfield Doggett Hice, Jody B. Davis, Rodney Kelly (MS) Roby Brat Johnson, E. B. Rush Byrne Dold Higgins Denham Kelly (PA) Roe (TN) Capps Jolly Sanchez, Loretta Calvert Donovan Hill Dent King (IA) Rogers (AL) Foxx Marchant Smith (NJ) Capps Doyle, Michael Himes DeSantis King (NY) Rogers (KY) Green, Al Marino Stutzman Capuano F. Holding DesJarlais Kinzinger (IL) Rohrabacher Hastings Nolan Takai Ca´ rdenas Duckworth Honda Diaz-Balart Kline Rokita Hinojosa Pelosi Tonko Carney Duffy Hoyer Dold Knight Rooney (FL) Jackson Lee Poe (TX) Veasey Carson (IN) Duncan (SC) Hudson Donovan Labrador Ros-Lehtinen Carter (GA) Duncan (TN) Huelskamp Duffy LaHood Roskam Carter (TX) Edwards Huffman Duncan (SC) LaMalfa Ross b 1536 Cartwright Ellison Huizenga (MI) Duncan (TN) Lamborn Rothfus Castor (FL) Ellmers (NC) Hultgren Ellmers (NC) Lance Rouzer So the resolution was agreed to. Castro (TX) Emmer (MN) Hunter Emmer (MN) Latta Royce The result of the vote was announced Chabot Engel Hurd (TX) Farenthold LoBiondo Russell Chaffetz Eshoo Hurt (VA) Fincher Long Salmon as above recorded. Chu, Judy Esty Israel Fitzpatrick Loudermilk Sanford A motion to reconsider was laid on Cicilline Farenthold Issa Fleischmann Love Scalise the table. Clark (MA) Farr Jeffries Fleming Lucas Schweikert Clarke (NY) Fincher Jenkins (KS) Flores Luetkemeyer Scott, Austin Stated against: Clawson (FL) Fitzpatrick Jenkins (WV)

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:11 Jul 13, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00027 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A12JY7.015 H12JYPT1 srobinson on DSK5SPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H4690 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE July 12, 2016 Johnson (GA) Miller (MI) Schrader b 1542 The vote was taken by electronic de- Johnson (OH) Moolenaar Schweikert vice, and there were—ayes 194, noes 223, Johnson, Sam Mooney (WV) Scott (VA) So (two-thirds being in the affirma- Jordan Moore Scott, Austin tive) the rules were suspended and the not voting 16, as follows: Joyce Moulton Scott, David bill was passed. [Roll No. 411] Kaptur Mullin Serrano AYES—194 Katko Mulvaney Sessions The result of the vote was announced Keating Murphy (FL) Sewell (AL) as above recorded. Adams Foster Moulton Kelly (IL) Murphy (PA) Sherman A motion to reconsider was laid on Aguilar Frankel (FL) Murphy (FL) Kelly (MS) Nadler Shimkus the table. Ashford Fudge Nadler Kelly (PA) Napolitano Shuster Bass Gabbard Napolitano Kennedy Neal Simpson f Beatty Gallego Neal Kildee Neugebauer Sinema SEPARATION OF POWERS Becerra Garamendi Norcross Kilmer Newhouse Sires Bera Gibson O’Rourke Kind Noem Slaughter RESTORATION ACT OF 2016 Beyer Graham Pallone King (IA) Norcross Smith (MO) The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Bishop (GA) Grayson Pascrell King (NY) Nugent Smith (NE) Bishop (MI) Green, Gene Payne Kinzinger (IL) Nunes Smith (NJ) ant to House Resolution 796 and rule Blumenauer Grijalva Perlmutter ´ Kirkpatrick O’Rourke Smith (TX) XVIII, the Chair declares the House in Bonamici Gutierrez Peters Kline Olson Smith (WA) the Committee of the Whole House on Boyle, Brendan Hahn Peterson Knight Palazzo Speier F. Heck (WA) Pingree the state of the Union for the further Brady (PA) Higgins Pocan Kuster Pallone Stefanik Brown (FL) Himes Polis Labrador Palmer Stewart consideration of the bill, H.R. 4768. Brownley (CA) Honda Price (NC) LaHood Pascrell Stivers Will the gentleman from Idaho (Mr. Bustos Hoyer Quigley LaMalfa Paulsen Swalwell (CA) IMPSON S ) kindly take the chair. Butterfield Huffman Rangel Lamborn Payne Takano b 1543 Capps Huizenga (MI) Rice (NY) Lance Pearce Thompson (CA) Capuano Israel Richmond Langevin Perlmutter Thompson (MS) IN THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE Ca´ rdenas Jeffries Ros-Lehtinen Larsen (WA) Peters Thompson (PA) Accordingly, the House resolved Carney Johnson (GA) Roybal-Allard Larson (CT) Peterson Thornberry Carson (IN) Kaptur Ruiz Latta Pingree Tiberi itself into the Committee of the Whole Cartwright Katko Ruppersberger Lawrence Pittenger Tipton House on the state of the Union for the Castor (FL) Keating Rush Lee Pitts Titus further consideration of the bill (H.R. Castro (TX) Kelly (IL) Ryan (OH) Levin Pocan Tonko 4768) to amend title 5, United States Chu, Judy Kennedy Sa´ nchez, Linda Lewis Poliquin Torres Cicilline Kildee T. Lieu, Ted Polis Trott Code, with respect to the judicial re- Clark (MA) Kilmer Sarbanes Lipinski Pompeo Tsongas view of agency interpretations of stat- Clarke (NY) Kind Schakowsky LoBiondo Posey Turner utory and regulatory provisions, with Clay Kirkpatrick Schiff Loebsack Price (NC) Upton Cleaver Kuster Schrader Lofgren Price, Tom Valadao Mr. SIMPSON (Acting Chair) in the Clyburn Lance Scott (VA) Long Quigley Van Hollen chair. Cohen Langevin Scott, David Loudermilk Rangel Vargas The Clerk read the title of the bill. Connolly Larsen (WA) Serrano Love Ratcliffe Vela The Acting CHAIR. When the Com- Conyers Larson (CT) Sewell (AL) Lowenthal Reed Vela´ zquez Cooper Lawrence Sherman Lowey Reichert Visclosky mittee of the Whole rose on Monday, Costa Lee Sires Lucas Renacci Wagner July 11, 2016, a request for a recorded Costello (PA) Levin Slaughter Luetkemeyer Ribble Walberg vote on amendment No. 5 printed in Courtney Lewis Smith (WA) Lujan Grisham Rice (NY) Walden House Report 114–641, offered by the Crowley Lieu, Ted Speier (NM) Rice (SC) Walker Cuellar Lipinski Stefanik Luja´ n, Ben Ray Richmond Walorski gentleman from Georgia (Mr. JOHNSON) Cummings LoBiondo Swalwell (CA) (NM) Rigell Walters, Mimi had been postponed. Curbelo (FL) Loebsack Takano Walz Davis (CA) Lofgren Thompson (CA) Lummis Roby ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE ACTING CHAIR Lynch Roe (TN) Wasserman Davis, Danny Lowenthal Thompson (MS) MacArthur Rogers (AL) Schultz The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to DeFazio Lowey Titus Maloney, Rogers (KY) Waters, Maxine clause 6 of rule XVIII, proceedings will DeGette Lujan Grisham Tonko Carolyn Rohrabacher Watson Coleman now resume on those amendments Delaney (NM) Torres Maloney, Sean Rokita Weber (TX) DeLauro Luja´ n, Ben Ray Trott Matsui Rooney (FL) Webster (FL) printed in House Report 114–641 on DelBene (NM) Tsongas McCarthy Ros-Lehtinen Welch which further proceedings were post- Dent Lynch Upton McCaul Roskam Wenstrup poned, in the following order: DeSaulnier Maloney, Van Hollen McClintock Ross Westerman Amendment No. 1 by Mr. JOHNSON of Deutch Carolyn Vargas McCollum Rothfus Westmoreland Dingell Maloney, Sean Vela McDermott Rouzer Whitfield Georgia. Doggett Matsui Vela´ zquez McGovern Roybal-Allard Williams Amendment No. 3 by Mr. MEEKS of Dold McCollum Walberg McHenry Royce Wilson (FL) New York. Doyle, Michael McDermott Walz F. McGovern Wasserman McKinley Ruiz Wilson (SC) Amendment No. 4 by Mr. JOHNSON of Duckworth McKinley Schultz McMorris Ruppersberger Wittman Georgia. Rodgers Rush Womack Edwards McNerney Waters, Maxine McNerney Russell Woodall Amendment No. 5 by Mr. JOHNSON of Ellison Meeks Watson Coleman McSally Ryan (OH) Yarmuth Georgia. Engel Meng Welch Meadows Salmon Yoder Eshoo Miller (MI) Wilson (FL) The Chair will reduce to 2 minutes Esty Moolenaar Yarmuth Meehan Sa´ nchez, Linda Yoho the minimum time for any electronic Meeks T. Young (AK) Farr Moore Zeldin vote in this series. Meng Sarbanes Young (IA) NOES—223 Messer Scalise Young (IN) AMENDMENT NO. 1 OFFERED BY MR. JOHNSON OF Abraham Buck Denham Mica Schakowsky Zeldin GEORGIA Miller (FL) Schiff Zinke Aderholt Bucshon DeSantis The Acting CHAIR. The unfinished Allen Burgess DesJarlais NAYS—8 business is the demand for a recorded Amash Byrne Diaz-Balart vote on the amendment offered by the Amodei Calvert Donovan Amash Jones Sanford Babin Carter (GA) Duffy Brooks (AL) Massie Sensenbrenner gentleman from Georgia (Mr. JOHNSON) Barletta Carter (TX) Duncan (SC) Grothman Perry on which further proceedings were Barr Chabot Duncan (TN) postponed and on which the noes pre- Barton Chaffetz Ellmers (NC) NOT VOTING—16 Benishek Clawson (FL) Emmer (MN) vailed by voice vote. Bilirakis Coffman Farenthold Foxx Jolly Sanchez, Loretta The Clerk will redesignate the Bishop (UT) Cole Fincher Green, Al Marchant Stutzman amendment. Black Collins (GA) Fitzpatrick Hastings Marino Takai Blackburn Collins (NY) Fleischmann Hinojosa Nolan The Clerk redesignated the amend- Veasey Blum Comstock Fleming Jackson Lee Pelosi ment. Bost Conaway Flores Johnson, E. B. Poe (TX) RECORDED VOTE Boustany Cook Forbes The Acting CHAIR. A recorded vote Brady (TX) Cramer Fortenberry ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE Brat Crawford Franks (AZ) has been demanded. Bridenstine Crenshaw Frelinghuysen The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. A recorded vote was ordered. Brooks (AL) Culberson Garrett HULTGREN) (during the vote). There are The Acting CHAIR. This will be a 2- Brooks (IN) Davidson Gibbs 2 minutes remaining. minute vote. Buchanan Davis, Rodney Gohmert

VerDate Sep 11 2014 06:02 Jul 13, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00028 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A12JY7.018 H12JYPT1 srobinson on DSK5SPTVN1PROD with HOUSE July 12, 2016 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H4691 Goodlatte Luetkemeyer Ross [Roll No. 412] Huizenga (MI) Miller (MI) Schweikert Gosar Lummis Rothfus Hultgren Moolenaar Scott, Austin Gowdy MacArthur Rouzer AYES—174 Hunter Mooney (WV) Sensenbrenner Granger Massie Royce Adams Farr Murphy (FL) Hurd (TX) Mullin Sessions Graves (GA) McCarthy Russell Aguilar Foster Nadler Hurt (VA) Mulvaney Shimkus Graves (LA) McCaul Salmon Ashford Frankel (FL) Napolitano Issa Murphy (PA) Shuster Graves (MO) McClintock Sanford Bass Fudge Neal Jenkins (KS) Neugebauer Simpson Griffith McHenry Jenkins (WV) Newhouse Scalise Beatty Gabbard Norcross Sinema Grothman McMorris Johnson (OH) Noem Schweikert Becerra Gallego O’Rourke Smith (MO) Guinta Rodgers Johnson, Sam Nugent Scott, Austin Bera Garamendi Pallone Smith (NE) Guthrie McSally Jones Nunes Sensenbrenner Beyer Graham Smith (NJ) Hanna Meadows Pascrell Jordan Olson Sessions Bishop (GA) Grayson Smith (TX) Hardy Meehan Payne Joyce Palazzo Shimkus Blumenauer Green, Gene Perlmutter Stefanik Harper Messer Bonamici Grijalva Katko Palmer Shuster Pingree Stewart Harris Mica Simpson Boyle, Brendan Gutie´rrez Kelly (MS) Paulsen Hartzler Miller (FL) Pocan Stivers Sinema F. Hahn Kelly (PA) Pearce Heck (NV) Mooney (WV) Polis King (IA) Perry Thompson (PA) Smith (MO) Brady (PA) Heck (WA) Hensarling Mullin Price (NC) King (NY) Peters Thornberry Smith (NE) Brown (FL) Higgins Herrera Beutler Mulvaney Quigley Kinzinger (IL) Peterson Tiberi Smith (NJ) Brownley (CA) Himes Hice, Jody B. Murphy (PA) Rangel Kline Pittenger Tipton Smith (TX) Bustos Honda Hill Neugebauer Rice (NY) Knight Pitts Trott Stewart Butterfield Hoyer Holding Newhouse Richmond Labrador Poliquin Turner Stivers Capps Huffman Hudson Noem Roybal-Allard LaHood Pompeo Upton Thompson (PA) Capuano Israel Huelskamp Nugent ´ Ruiz LaMalfa Posey Valadao Thornberry Cardenas Jeffries Hultgren Nunes Ruppersberger Lamborn Price, Tom Wagner Tiberi Carney Johnson (GA) Hunter Olson Rush Lance Ratcliffe Walberg Tipton Carson (IN) Kaptur Hurd (TX) Palazzo Latta Reed Walden Turner Cartwright Keating Ryan (OH) Hurt (VA) Palmer ´ LoBiondo Reichert Walker Valadao Castor (FL) Kelly (IL) Sanchez, Linda Issa Paulsen Long Renacci Walorski Visclosky Castro (TX) Kennedy T. Jenkins (KS) Pearce Loudermilk Ribble Walters, Mimi Wagner Chu, Judy Kildee Sarbanes Jenkins (WV) Perry Cicilline Kilmer Love Rice (SC) Weber (TX) Walden Schakowsky Johnson (OH) Pittenger Clark (MA) Kind Lucas Rigell Walker Schiff Webster (FL) Johnson, Sam Pitts Clarke (NY) Kirkpatrick Luetkemeyer Roby Walorski Schrader Wenstrup Jones Poliquin Clay Kuster Lummis Roe (TN) Walters, Mimi Scott (VA) Westerman Jordan Pompeo Cleaver Langevin MacArthur Rogers (AL) Weber (TX) Scott, David Westmoreland Joyce Posey Clyburn Larsen (WA) Massie Rogers (KY) Webster (FL) Serrano Whitfield Kelly (MS) Price, Tom Cohen Larson (CT) McCarthy Rohrabacher Wenstrup Sewell (AL) Williams Kelly (PA) Ratcliffe Connolly Lawrence McCaul Rokita Westerman Sherman Wilson (SC) King (IA) Reed Conyers Lee McClintock Rooney (FL) Westmoreland Sires Wittman King (NY) Reichert Cooper Levin McHenry Ros-Lehtinen Whitfield Slaughter Womack Kinzinger (IL) Renacci Costa Lewis McKinley Roskam Williams Smith (WA) Woodall Kline Ribble Courtney Lieu, Ted McMorris Ross Speier Yoder Knight Rice (SC) Wilson (SC) Crowley Lipinski Rodgers Rothfus Swalwell (CA) Yoho Labrador Rigell Wittman Cuellar Loebsack McSally Rouzer Takano Young (AK) LaHood Roby Womack Cummings Lofgren Meadows Royce Thompson (CA) LaMalfa Roe (TN) Woodall Davis (CA) Lowenthal Meehan Russell Young (IA) Thompson (MS) Lamborn Rogers (AL) Yoder Davis, Danny Lowey Messer Salmon Young (IN) Latta Rogers (KY) Yoho DeFazio Lujan Grisham Titus Mica Sanford Zeldin Long Rohrabacher Young (AK) DeGette (NM) Tonko Miller (FL) Scalise Zinke Loudermilk Rokita Young (IA) Torres Delaney Luja´ n, Ben Ray NOT VOTING—16 Love Rooney (FL) Young (IN) DeLauro (NM) Tsongas Lucas Roskam Zinke DelBene Lynch Van Hollen Foxx Jolly Sanchez, Loretta DeSaulnier Maloney, Vargas Green, Al Marchant Stutzman NOT VOTING—16 Deutch Carolyn Vela Hastings Marino Takai Foxx Jolly Sanchez, Loretta Dingell Maloney, Sean Vela´ zquez Hinojosa Nolan Veasey Green, Al Marchant Stutzman Doggett Matsui Visclosky Jackson Lee Pelosi Hastings Marino Takai Doyle, Michael McCollum Walz Johnson, E. B. Poe (TX) Hinojosa Nolan Veasey F. McDermott Wasserman Jackson Lee Pelosi Duckworth McGovern Schultz b 1552 Johnson, E. B. Poe (TX) Edwards McNerney Waters, Maxine Ellison Meeks Watson Coleman So the amendment was rejected. Engel Meng Welch The result of the vote was announced b 1548 Eshoo Moore Wilson (FL) as above recorded. Esty Moulton Yarmuth Ms. STEFANIK and Mr. KATKO AMENDMENT NO. 4 OFFERED BY MR. JOHNSON OF changed their vote from ‘‘no’’ to ‘‘aye.’’ NOES—243 GEORGIA So the amendment was rejected. Abraham Clawson (FL) Flores The Acting CHAIR. The unfinished Aderholt Coffman Forbes business is the demand for a recorded The result of the vote was announced Allen Cole Fortenberry as above recorded. Amash Collins (GA) Franks (AZ) vote on the amendment offered by the Amodei Collins (NY) Frelinghuysen gentleman from Georgia (Mr. JOHNSON) AMENDMENT NO. 3 OFFERED BY MR. MEEKS Babin Comstock Garrett on which further proceedings were The Acting CHAIR. The unfinished Barletta Conaway Gibbs postponed and on which the noes pre- business is the demand for a recorded Barr Cook Gibson Barton Costello (PA) Gohmert vailed by voice vote. vote on the amendment offered by the Benishek Cramer Goodlatte The Clerk will redesignate the gentleman from New York (Mr. MEEKS) Bilirakis Crawford Gosar amendment. on which further proceedings were Bishop (MI) Crenshaw Gowdy The Clerk redesignated the amend- postponed and on which the noes pre- Bishop (UT) Culberson Granger Black Curbelo (FL) Graves (GA) ment. vailed by voice vote. Blackburn Davidson Graves (LA) RECORDED VOTE Blum Davis, Rodney Graves (MO) The Clerk will redesignate the The Acting CHAIR. A recorded vote amendment. Bost Denham Griffith Boustany Dent Grothman has been demanded. The Clerk redesignated the amend- Brady (TX) DeSantis Guinta A recorded vote was ordered. ment. Brat DesJarlais Guthrie Bridenstine Diaz-Balart Hanna The Acting CHAIR. This is a 2- RECORDED VOTE Brooks (AL) Dold Hardy minute vote. The Acting CHAIR. A recorded vote Brooks (IN) Donovan Harper The vote was taken by electronic de- Buchanan Duffy Harris vice, and there were—ayes 174, noes 243, has been demanded. Buck Duncan (SC) Hartzler A recorded vote was ordered. Bucshon Duncan (TN) Heck (NV) not voting 16, as follows: Burgess Ellmers (NC) Hensarling [Roll No. 413] The Acting CHAIR. This will be a 2- Byrne Emmer (MN) Herrera Beutler minute vote. Calvert Farenthold Hice, Jody B. AYES—174 The vote was taken by electronic de- Carter (GA) Fincher Hill Adams Beatty Bishop (GA) Carter (TX) Fitzpatrick Holding Aguilar Becerra Blumenauer vice, and there were—ayes 174, noes 243, Chabot Fleischmann Hudson Ashford Bera Bonamici not voting 16, as follows: Chaffetz Fleming Huelskamp Bass Beyer

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Graham Neal LaMalfa Perry Smith (MO) Connolly Keating Poliquin Brady (PA) Grayson Norcross Lamborn Peterson Smith (NE) Conyers Kelly (IL) Polis Brown (FL) Green, Gene O’Rourke Lance Pittenger Smith (NJ) Cooper Kennedy Price (NC) Brownley (CA) Grijalva Pallone Latta Pitts Smith (TX) Costa Kildee Quigley Bustos Gutie´rrez Pascrell LoBiondo Poliquin Stefanik Costello (PA) Kilmer Rangel Butterfield Hahn Payne Long Pompeo Stewart Courtney Kind Rice (NY) Capps Heck (WA) Perlmutter Loudermilk Posey Stivers Crowley Kirkpatrick Richmond Love Price, Tom Capuano Higgins Peters Thompson (PA) Cuellar Kuster Roybal-Allard Ca´ rdenas Himes Lucas Ratcliffe Cummings Langevin Pingree Thornberry Ruiz Carney Honda Luetkemeyer Reed Davis (CA) Larsen (WA) Pocan Tiberi Ruppersberger Carson (IN) Hoyer Polis Lummis Reichert Davis, Danny Larson (CT) Rush Cartwright Huffman MacArthur Renacci Tipton DeFazio Lawrence Price (NC) Trott Ryan (OH) Castor (FL) Israel Massie Ribble DeGette Lee ´ Quigley Turner Sanchez, Linda Castro (TX) Jeffries McCarthy Rice (SC) Delaney Levin T. Rangel Upton Chu, Judy Johnson (GA) Rice (NY) McCaul Rigell DeLauro Lewis Sarbanes McClintock Roby Valadao Cicilline Kaptur Richmond DelBene Lieu, Ted Schakowsky Clark (MA) Keating McHenry Roe (TN) Wagner DeSaulnier Lipinski Roybal-Allard Schiff Clarke (NY) Kelly (IL) McKinley Rogers (AL) Walberg Deutch LoBiondo Ruiz Schrader Clay Kennedy McMorris Rogers (KY) Walden Dingell Loebsack Ruppersberger Scott (VA) Cleaver Kildee Rodgers Rohrabacher Walker Doggett Lofgren Rush Scott, David Clyburn Kilmer McSally Rokita Walorski Doyle, Michael Lowenthal Ryan (OH) Serrano Cohen Kind Meadows Rooney (FL) F. Lowey Sa´ nchez, Linda Walters, Mimi Sewell (AL) Connolly Kirkpatrick Meehan Ros-Lehtinen Duckworth Lujan Grisham T. Weber (TX) Sherman Conyers Kuster Messer Roskam Webster (FL) Edwards (NM) Cooper Langevin Sarbanes Mica Ross Ellison Luja´ n, Ben Ray Sires Schakowsky Wenstrup Slaughter Costa Larsen (WA) Miller (FL) Rothfus Westerman Engel (NM) Schiff Miller (MI) Rouzer Smith (WA) Courtney Larson (CT) Westmoreland Eshoo Lynch Crowley Lawrence Scott (VA) Moolenaar Royce Esty Maloney, Speier Whitfield Cuellar Lee Serrano Mooney (WV) Russell Farr Carolyn Stefanik Williams Cummings Levin Sewell (AL) Mullin Salmon Foster Maloney, Sean Swalwell (CA) Wilson (SC) Davis (CA) Lewis Sherman Mulvaney Sanford Frankel (FL) Matsui Takano Wittman Davis, Danny Lieu, Ted Sires Murphy (PA) Scalise Fudge McCollum Thompson (CA) DeFazio Lipinski Slaughter Neugebauer Schrader Womack Gabbard McDermott Thompson (MS) DeGette Loebsack Smith (WA) Newhouse Schweikert Woodall Gallego McGovern Titus Delaney Lofgren Speier Noem Scott, Austin Yoder Garamendi McNerney Tonko DeLauro Lowenthal Swalwell (CA) Nugent Scott, David Yoho Gibson Meeks Torres DelBene Lowey Takano Nunes Sensenbrenner Young (AK) Graham Meng Tsongas DeSaulnier Lujan Grisham Thompson (CA) Olson Sessions Young (IA) Grayson Moore Van Hollen Deutch (NM) Thompson (MS) Palazzo Shimkus Young (IN) Green, Gene Moulton Vargas Dingell Luja´ n, Ben Ray Titus Palmer Shuster Zeldin Grijalva Murphy (FL) Vela Doggett (NM) Tonko Paulsen Simpson Zinke Gutie´rrez Nadler Vela´ zquez Doyle, Michael Lynch Torres Hahn Napolitano Visclosky F. Maloney, Tsongas NOT VOTING—16 Heck (WA) Neal Walz Duckworth Carolyn Van Hollen Foxx Jolly Sanchez, Loretta Higgins Norcross Wasserman Edwards Maloney, Sean Vargas Green, Al Marchant Stutzman Himes O’Rourke Schultz Ellison Matsui Vela Hastings Marino Takai Honda Pallone Waters, Maxine ´ Engel McCollum Velazquez Hinojosa Nolan Veasey Hoyer Pascrell Watson Coleman Eshoo McDermott Visclosky Jackson Lee Pelosi Huffman Payne Welch Esty McGovern Walz Johnson, E. B. Poe (TX) Israel Perlmutter Wenstrup Farr McNerney Wasserman Jeffries Peters Wilson (FL) Foster Meeks Schultz b 1556 Johnson (GA) Pingree Yarmuth Frankel (FL) Meng Waters, Maxine Fudge Moore Watson Coleman So the amendment was rejected. NOES—235 Gabbard Moulton Welch The result of the vote was announced Gallego Murphy (FL) Wilson (FL) Abraham Curbelo (FL) Herrera Beutler Garamendi Nadler Yarmuth as above recorded. Aderholt Davidson Hice, Jody B. Allen Davis, Rodney Hill AMENDMENT NO. 5 OFFERED BY MR. JOHNSON OF NOES—243 Amash Denham Holding GEORGIA Amodei Dent Hudson Abraham Cook Graves (MO) The Acting CHAIR. The unfinished Babin DeSantis Huelskamp Aderholt Costello (PA) Griffith business is the demand for a recorded Barletta DesJarlais Huizenga (MI) Allen Cramer Grothman Barr Diaz-Balart Hultgren Amash Crawford Guinta vote on the amendment offered by the Barton Dold Hunter Amodei Crenshaw Guthrie gentleman from Georgia (Mr. JOHNSON) Benishek Donovan Hurd (TX) Babin Culberson Hanna on which further proceedings were Bilirakis Duffy Hurt (VA) Barletta Curbelo (FL) Hardy postponed and on which the noes pre- Bishop (MI) Duncan (SC) Issa Barr Davidson Harper Bishop (UT) Duncan (TN) Jenkins (KS) Barton Davis, Rodney Harris vailed by voice vote. Black Ellmers (NC) Jenkins (WV) Benishek Denham Hartzler The Clerk will redesignate the Blackburn Emmer (MN) Johnson (OH) Bilirakis Dent Heck (NV) amendment. Blum Farenthold Johnson, Sam Bishop (MI) DeSantis Hensarling Bost Fincher Jones Bishop (UT) DesJarlais Herrera Beutler The Clerk redesignated the amend- Boustany Fitzpatrick Jordan Black Diaz-Balart Hice, Jody B. ment. Brady (TX) Fleischmann Joyce Blackburn Dold Hill RECORDED VOTE Brat Fleming Katko Blum Donovan Holding Bridenstine Flores Kelly (MS) Bost Duffy Hudson The Acting CHAIR. A recorded vote Brooks (AL) Forbes Kelly (PA) Boustany Duncan (SC) Huelskamp has been demanded. Brooks (IN) Fortenberry King (IA) Brady (TX) Duncan (TN) Huizenga (MI) A recorded vote was ordered. Buchanan Franks (AZ) King (NY) Brat Ellmers (NC) Hultgren Buck Frelinghuysen Kinzinger (IL) Bridenstine Emmer (MN) Hunter The Acting CHAIR. This will be a 2- Bucshon Garrett Kline Brooks (AL) Farenthold Hurd (TX) minute vote. Burgess Gibbs Knight Brooks (IN) Fincher Hurt (VA) The vote was taken by electronic de- Byrne Gohmert Labrador Buchanan Fitzpatrick Issa vice, and there were—ayes 181, noes 235, Calvert Gosar LaHood Buck Fleischmann Jenkins (KS) Carter (GA) Gowdy LaMalfa Bucshon Fleming Jenkins (WV) not voting 17, as follows: Carter (TX) Granger Lamborn Burgess Flores Johnson (OH) [Roll No. 414] Chabot Graves (GA) Lance Byrne Forbes Johnson, Sam Chaffetz Graves (LA) Latta Calvert Fortenberry Jones AYES—181 Clawson (FL) Graves (MO) Long Carter (GA) Franks (AZ) Jordan Adams Boyle, Brendan Carson (IN) Coffman Griffith Loudermilk Carter (TX) Frelinghuysen Joyce Aguilar F. Cartwright Cole Grothman Love Chabot Garrett Katko Ashford Brady (PA) Castor (FL) Collins (GA) Guinta Lucas Chaffetz Gibbs Kelly (MS) Bass Brown (FL) Castro (TX) Collins (NY) Guthrie Luetkemeyer Clawson (FL) Gohmert Kelly (PA) Beatty Brownley (CA) Chu, Judy Comstock Hanna Lummis Coffman Goodlatte King (IA) Becerra Bustos Cicilline Conaway Hardy MacArthur Cole Gosar King (NY) Bera Butterfield Clark (MA) Cook Harper Massie Collins (GA) Gowdy Kinzinger (IL) Beyer Capps Clarke (NY) Cramer Harris McCarthy Collins (NY) Granger Kline Bishop (GA) Capuano Clay Crawford Hartzler McCaul Comstock Graves (GA) Knight Blumenauer Ca´ rdenas Cleaver Crenshaw Heck (NV) McClintock Conaway Graves (LA) Labrador Bonamici Carney Clyburn Culberson Hensarling McHenry

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:11 Jul 13, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00030 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A12JY7.020 H12JYPT1 srobinson on DSK5SPTVN1PROD with HOUSE July 12, 2016 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H4693 McKinley Reichert Stewart MOTION TO RECOMMIT Even years after a conviction, during McMorris Renacci Stivers Mr. KEATING. Mr. Speaker, I have a the appeals process, the family mem- Rodgers Ribble Thompson (PA) McSally Rice (SC) Thornberry motion to recommit at the desk. bers would talk when we would meet as Meadows Rigell Tiberi The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is the if it were yesterday. They would talk Meehan Roby Tipton gentleman opposed to the bill? about things like how they still kept a Messer Roe (TN) Trott Mr. KEATING. I am in its current jersey or some jeans in a drawer at Mica Rogers (AL) Turner Miller (FL) Rogers (KY) form. home because they didn’t want to let Upton The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Miller (MI) Rohrabacher Valadao go of the memory of a son who would Moolenaar Rokita Wagner Clerk will report the motion to recom- never wear those clothes again. Mooney (WV) Rooney (FL) Walberg mit. Mullin Ros-Lehtinen Whether it was their faith in God or Walden Mulvaney Roskam The Clerk read as follows: Walker being strong for their family, they Murphy (PA) Ross Mr. Keating moves to recommit the bill Walorski somehow went on. I never have wit- Neugebauer Rothfus H.R. 4768 to the Committee on the Judiciary Walters, Mimi Newhouse Rouzer with instructions to report the same to the nessed courage quite like theirs. Weber (TX) Noem Royce House forthwith with the following amend- Invariably, there was one thing that Nugent Russell Webster (FL) Westerman ments: they did ask me, every single family Nunes Salmon Page 3, line 11, insert after ‘‘extent nec- that I can remember, they said: Please Olson Sanford Westmoreland Palazzo Scalise Whitfield essary’’ the following ‘‘, and except as other- do everything you can so that another Palmer Schweikert Williams wise provided in this section’’. family doesn’t go through what we are Paulsen Scott, Austin Wilson (SC) Page 4, line 3, insert after the period at the going through. Wittman end the following: Pearce Sensenbrenner My team did everything we could so Perry Sessions Womack SEC. 3. EXCEPTED RULES REGARDING THE PRE- Peterson Shimkus Woodall VENTION OF FIREARMS TRANSFERS that those criminals we prosecuted did Pittenger Shuster Yoder TO CRIMINALS AND SUSPECTED not do what they did to another person Pitts Simpson Yoho TERRORISTS. again. Pompeo Sinema Young (AK) Section 706 of title 5, United States Code, Young (IA) And isn’t that what we are being Posey Smith (MO) as amended by this Act, is further amended Price, Tom Smith (NE) Young (IN) asked to do in this Congress? by adding at the end the following: Ratcliffe Smith (NJ) Zeldin We all realize that there is no single Reed Smith (TX) Zinke ‘‘(c) In the case of a rule made by the At- torney General pertaining to the implemen- way to prevent every gun death, but we NOT VOTING—17 tation of the national instant firearms back- can reduce them. Foxx Johnson, E. B. Poe (TX) ground check system, including rules per- Some of the hardest cases I witnessed Goodlatte Jolly Sanchez, Loretta taining to the denial of firearms transfers to were motor vehicle homicide cases, Green, Al Marchant Stutzman international or domestic terrorist suspects, lives snatched away in an instant. Yet, Hastings Marino Takai to the extent necessary to decision and when decades ago, Congress worked together Hinojosa Nolan Veasey presented, the reviewing court shall decide Jackson Lee Pelosi to reduce the number of deaths on the all relevant questions of law, interpret con- road. They worked together for safer b 1600 stitutional and statutory provisions, and de- termine the meaning or applicability of the roads, safer cars with air bags and in- Mr. CLEAVER changed his vote from terms of an agency action.’’. fant seats. ‘‘no’’ to ‘‘aye.’’ The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- In 1972, over 54,000 people were killed So the amendment was rejected. tleman from Massachusetts is recog- on the road in this country. Yet, 4 dec- The result of the vote was announced nized for 5 minutes. ades later, that number went down by as above recorded. Mr. KEATING. Mr. Speaker, I yield 40 percent, all the while Americans Stated against: myself such time as I may consume. driving more miles than they ever had Mr. GOODLATTE. Mr. Chair, on rollcall No. My amendment doesn’t delay or send any time before. 414, I was unavoidably detained. Had I been back the underlying bill. It does, how- The very same thing can be achieved present, I would have voted ‘‘no.’’ ever, deny firearms transfers to inter- with universal background checks, lim- The Acting CHAIR. The question is national domestic terror suspects. iting the sales of assault weapons, re- on the committee amendment in the Mr. Speaker, before I came to this stricting access of deadly weapons to nature of a substitute. Congress I was a prosecutor. I was a those on the terror watch list. The amendment was agreed to. district attorney. And under Massachu- So families are asking us, because we The CHAIR. Under the rule, the Com- setts law, I was individually respon- are the only ones they have to ask, to mittee rises. sible for investigating every death in do everything that you can so that an- Accordingly, the Committee rose; my district for foul play. other family doesn’t go through what and the Speaker pro tempore (Mr. Many times, I was at a violent crime they went through. HULTGREN) having assumed the chair, scene where families had lost a son or We can keep guns out of the hands of Mr. SIMPSON, Acting Chair of the Com- a daughter, a brother or a sister, a terrorists, and we will. Ninety percent mittee of the Whole House on the state mother or a father. Every time, I would of the public supports these actions. of the Union, reported that that Com- meet with these families after these We will protect these families, and we mittee, having had under consideration terrible tragedies, if not at the crime will save lives. We are the only ones the bill (H.R. 4768) to amend title 5, scene, then at the hospital, or at their that are there to prosecute this case, United States Code, with respect to the home, or in my office. and I respectfully—and I mean respect- judicial review of agency interpreta- And what was the first thing I told fully—call for your help. It can’t come tions of statutory and regulatory pro- them after telling them how sorry I soon enough. visions, and, pursuant to House Resolu- was for this tragedy? Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance tion 796, he reported the bill back to I think every single person in this of my time. the House with an amendment adopted Chamber knows what I told them be- Mr. COLLINS of Georgia. Mr. Chair- in the Committee of the Whole. cause I sincerely believe that every man, I rise in opposition to the motion. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under Member in this Chamber would say the The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- the rule, the previous question is or- same thing if they were in that posi- tleman from Georgia is recognized for 5 dered. tion. I have come to know you, I have minutes. The question is on the committee come to learn about you, and I sin- Mr. COLLINS of Georgia. Mr. Speak- amendment in the nature of a sub- cerely believe that you would ask this er, I yield myself such time as I may stitute. very same question. That question is, if consume. The amendment was agreed to. there is anything, anything at all that You know, there are real discussions The SPEAKER pro tempore. The I can do for you, please let me know. that we are having here, and I under- question is on the engrossment and There are few, if any, more helpless stand the passion and the forthright- third reading of the bill. feelings I have ever felt in my life than ness with what has been delivered just The bill was ordered to be engrossed during those moments. Never did I now in the asking of this motion to re- and read a third time, and was read the want to do so much, yet felt powerless commit; but I also want to remind third time. to do so little. Members on both sides of the aisle the

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YEAS—169 Jordan Newhouse Shimkus The very principle behind the bill Adams Farr Nadler Joyce Noem Shuster that we are dealing with goes back— Aguilar Foster Napolitano Katko Nugent Simpson Ashford Frankel (FL) Neal Kelly (MS) Nunes Smith (MO) even back right now, in just a couple of Kelly (PA) Olson Smith (NE) months, there will be young boys and Bass Fudge Norcross Beatty Gabbard O’Rourke King (IA) Palazzo Smith (NJ) King (NY) girls going back to the classrooms, Becerra Gallego Pallone Palmer Smith (TX) Kinzinger (IL) Paulsen Stefanik they will be going back to their school- Bera Garamendi Pascrell Kline Pearce Stewart Beyer Graham Payne rooms, and they will be going around Knight Perry Stivers Bishop (GA) Grayson Perlmutter and they will be learning about this Labrador Peterson Thompson (PA) Blumenauer Green, Gene Peters LaHood Pittenger Thornberry wonderful place called Washington, Bonamici Grijalva Pingree Boyle, Brendan Gutie´rrez LaMalfa Pitts Tiberi D.C. They will be learning about their Pocan Lamborn Poliquin Tipton F. Hahn Polis Founders, and they will be learning Brady (PA) Heck (WA) Lance Pompeo Trott about the Constitution where it says Price (NC) Latta Posey Turner Brown (FL) Higgins Quigley Brownley (CA) Himes LoBiondo Price, Tom Upton there is a President that we are going Rangel Bustos Honda Long Ratcliffe Valadao to elect this November, and there is an Rice (NY) Capps Huffman Loudermilk Reed Wagner Roybal-Allard executive branch that carries out the Capuano Johnson (GA) Love Reichert Walberg Ruiz laws. There is a legislative branch, us, Ca´ rdenas Kaptur Lucas Renacci Walden Ruppersberger Carney Keating Luetkemeyer Ribble Walker that make the laws; and there is a judi- Rush Carson (IN) Kelly (IL) Lummis Rice (SC) Walorski Ryan (OH) cial branch that interprets the laws. Cartwright Kennedy MacArthur Rigell Walters, Mimi Sa´ nchez, Linda Now, what is happening here today— Castor (FL) Kildee Massie Roby Weber (TX) T. Castro (TX) Kilmer McCaul Roe (TN) Webster (FL) and we can talk about a lot of things, Sarbanes Chu, Judy Kind McClintock Rogers (AL) Wenstrup Schakowsky but let’s focus for a moment on what Cicilline Kirkpatrick McHenry Rogers (KY) Westerman we are going to vote on. In this coun- Clark (MA) Kuster Schiff McKinley Rohrabacher Westmoreland try, the regulatory burden has become Clarke (NY) Langevin Schrader McMorris Rokita Whitfield Scott (VA) Rodgers Rooney (FL) Williams crippling on our economy. It is tearing Clay Larsen (WA) Cleaver Larson (CT) Scott, David McSally Ros-Lehtinen Wilson (SC) us apart in jobs, in creation, and the Clyburn Lawrence Serrano Meadows Roskam Wittman things we have. Cohen Lee Sewell (AL) Meehan Ross Womack Sherman Messer Rothfus Woodall In fact, right now more law is being Connolly Levin Cooper Lewis Sinema Mica Rouzer Yoder made downtown in cubicles than right Costa Lieu, Ted Slaughter Miller (FL) Royce Yoho here in Congress. My question for you Courtney Lipinski Smith (WA) Miller (MI) Russell Young (AK) today is, if you want to be making law Crowley Loebsack Speier Moolenaar Salmon Young (IA) Cuellar Lofgren Swalwell (CA) Mooney (WV) Sanford Young (IN) from cubicles, then get out from the Cummings Lowenthal Takano Mullin Schweikert Zeldin cubicle, pay your qualifying fee, and Davis (CA) Lowey Thompson (CA) Mulvaney Scott, Austin Zinke Thompson (MS) run for Congress. Don’t keep ranking it Davis, Danny Lujan Grisham NOT VOTING—28 up like this, because Congress has to DeFazio (NM) Titus DeGette Luja´ n, Ben Ray Tonko Barton Israel Poe (TX) assert its right in making the laws. Delaney (NM) Torres Brady (TX) Jackson Lee Richmond What this bill takes into account is, DeLauro Lynch Tsongas Butterfield Jeffries Sanchez, Loretta unfortunately, the Judiciary has de- DelBene Maloney, Van Hollen Conyers Johnson, E. B. Scalise DeSaulnier Carolyn Vargas Foxx Jolly Sires cided to side with the executive, and Deutch Maloney, Sean Vela Goodlatte Marchant Stutzman this doctrine called the Chevron gives Dingell Matsui Vela´ zquez Green, Al Marino Takai deference to the very agencies that Doggett McCollum Visclosky Hastings McCarthy Veasey Doyle, Michael McDermott Walz Hinojosa Nolan make the rules and regulations. F. McGovern Wasserman Hoyer Pelosi So it is very simple here. We can be Duckworth McNerney Schultz ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE distracted on a motion to recommit at Edwards Meeks Waters, Maxine Ellison Meng Watson Coleman The Speaker pro tempore. (During this point, or we can go back and say Engel Moore Welch the vote). There are 2 minutes remain- this: Congress still matters, that the Eshoo Moulton Wilson (FL) ing. election cycle still matters, that the Esty Murphy (FL) Yarmuth Founders were right. There are three NAYS—236 b 1618 branches of government, not one, that Abraham Collins (NY) Gibbs So the motion to recommit was re- wants to tear down and do whatever Aderholt Comstock Gibson they want. Allen Conaway Gohmert jected. No matter what, they need three Amash Cook Gosar The result of the vote was announced branches. Vote ‘‘no’’ on the motion to Amodei Costello (PA) Gowdy as above recorded. Babin Cramer Granger Stated against: recommit, and vote ‘‘yes’’ on the bill. Barletta Crawford Graves (GA) I yield back the balance of my time. Barr Crenshaw Graves (LA) Mr. MCCARTHY. Mr. Speaker, on rollcall Benishek Culberson Graves (MO) No. 415, I was unavoidably detained when The SPEAKER pro tempore. Without Bilirakis Curbelo (FL) Griffith there was a Capitol lockdown due to a poten- objection, the previous question is or- Bishop (MI) Davidson Grothman tial shooter that prevented me from getting to dered on the motion to recommit. Bishop (UT) Davis, Rodney Guinta Black Denham Guthrie the floor. Had I been present, I would have There was no objection. Blackburn Dent Hanna voted ‘‘no.’’ The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Blum DeSantis Hardy Mr. GOODLATTE. Mr. Speaker, on rollcall question is on the motion to recommit. Bost DesJarlais Harper Boustany Diaz-Balart Harris 415, I was unavoidably detained due to a se- The question was taken; and the Brat Dold Hartzler curity lockdown that prevented me from leav- Speaker pro tempore announced that Bridenstine Donovan Heck (NV) ing a meeting to vote on the floor. Had I been the noes appeared to have it. Brooks (AL) Duffy Hensarling Brooks (IN) Duncan (SC) Herrera Beutler present, I would have voted ‘‘no.’’ Mr. KEATING. Mr. Speaker, on that Buchanan Duncan (TN) Hice, Jody B. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The I demand the yeas and nays. Buck Ellmers (NC) Hill question is on the passage of the bill. The yeas and nays were ordered. Bucshon Emmer (MN) Holding The question was taken; and the Burgess Farenthold Hudson The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Byrne Fincher Huelskamp Speaker pro tempore announced that ant to clause 9 of rule XX, this 5- Calvert Fitzpatrick Huizenga (MI) the ayes appeared to have it. Carter (GA) Fleischmann Hultgren minute vote on the motion to recom- RECORDED VOTE Carter (TX) Fleming Hunter mit will be followed by a 5-minute vote Chabot Flores Hurd (TX) Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia. Mr. Speak- on passage of the bill, if ordered. Chaffetz Forbes Hurt (VA) er, I demand a recorded vote. The vote was taken by electronic de- Clawson (FL) Fortenberry Issa A recorded vote was ordered. Coffman Franks (AZ) Jenkins (KS) vice, and there were—yeas 169, nays Cole Frelinghuysen Jenkins (WV) The SPEAKER pro tempore. This is a 236, not voting 28, as follows: Collins (GA) Garrett Johnson (OH) 5-minute vote.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 06:02 Jul 13, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00032 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K12JY7.064 H12JYPT1 srobinson on DSK5SPTVN1PROD with HOUSE July 12, 2016 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H4695 The vote was taken by electronic de- Cicilline Jeffries Pingree Motion on Ordering the Previous Question vice, and there were—ayes 240, noes 171, Clark (MA) Johnson (GA) Pocan on the Rule providing consideration for H.R. Clarke (NY) Kaptur Polis not voting 22, as follows: Clay Keating Price (NC) 4992, H.R. 5119, and H.R. 5631. Had I been [Roll No. 416] Cleaver Kelly (IL) Quigley present I would have voted ‘‘no’’ on this mo- Clyburn Kennedy Rangel tion. AYES—240 Cohen Kildee Rice (NY) Connolly Kilmer H. Res. 819, Rule providing for Consider- Abraham Graves (MO) Pearce Richmond Cooper Kind Aderholt Griffith Perry Roybal-Allard ation of H.R. 4992. Had I been present, I Costa Kirkpatrick Allen Grothman Peterson Ruiz would have voted ‘‘no’’ on this rule. Courtney Kuster Amash Guinta Pittenger Ruppersberger Crowley Langevin H.R. 5658, TALENT Act. Had I been Amodei Guthrie Pitts Rush Cuellar Larsen (WA) present, I would have voted ‘‘yes’’ on this bill. Babin Hanna Ryan (OH) Poliquin Cummings Larson (CT) Barletta Hardy ´ Johnson (GA)/Conyers Amendment #1. Had Pompeo Davis (CA) Sanchez, Linda Barr Harper Lawrence I been present, I would have voted ‘‘yes’’ on Posey Davis, Danny T. Barton Harris Lee Price, Tom DeFazio Sarbanes this amendment. Benishek Hartzler Levin Ratcliffe DeGette Schakowsky Bilirakis Heck (NV) Lewis Meeks Amendment. Had I been present, I Reed Delaney Schiff Bishop (MI) Hensarling Lieu, Ted would have voted ‘‘yes’’ on this amendment. Reichert DeLauro Schrader Bishop (UT) Herrera Beutler Lipinski Renacci DelBene Scott (VA) Johnson (GA) Amendment #4. Had I been Black Hice, Jody B. Loebsack Ribble DeSaulnier Scott, David present, I would have voted ‘‘yes’’ on this Blackburn Hill Lofgren Rice (SC) Deutch Serrano Blum Holding Lowenthal amendment. Rigell Dingell Sewell (AL) Bost Hudson Lowey Johnson (GA)/Cicilline Amendment #5. Had Roby Doggett Sherman Boustany Huelskamp Lujan Grisham Roe (TN) Doyle, Michael I been present, I would have voted ‘‘yes’’ on Brady (TX) Huizenga (MI) (NM) Sinema Rogers (AL) F. ´ Brat Hultgren Lujan, Ben Ray Sires this amendment. Rogers (KY) Duckworth Bridenstine Hunter (NM) Slaughter Democratic Motion to Recommit H.R. 4768. Edwards Brooks (AL) Hurd (TX) Rohrabacher Lynch Smith (WA) Ellison Had I been present, I would have voted ‘‘yes’’ Brooks (IN) Hurt (VA) Rokita Maloney, Speier Engel on this motion. Buchanan Issa Rooney (FL) Carolyn Swalwell (CA) Eshoo Buck Jenkins (KS) Ros-Lehtinen Maloney, Sean Takano Final Passage of H.R. 4768, Separation of Esty Bucshon Jenkins (WV) Roskam Matsui Thompson (CA) Powers Restoration Act of 2016. Had I been Farr Burgess Johnson (OH) Ross McCollum Thompson (MS) Foster present, I would have voted ‘‘no’’ on this bill. Byrne Johnson, Sam Rothfus McDermott Titus Frankel (FL) McGovern Calvert Jones Rouzer Tonko f Fudge McNerney Carter (GA) Jordan Royce Tsongas Gabbard Meeks REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER Carter (TX) Joyce Russell Van Hollen Gallego Chabot Katko Salmon Meng AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 5545 Garamendi Vargas Chaffetz Kelly (MS) Sanford Moore Graham Moulton Vela Mr. BOUSTANY. Mr. Speaker, I ask Clawson (FL) Kelly (PA) Scalise ´ Grayson Velazquez Coffman King (IA) Schweikert Murphy (FL) unanimous consent that Representa- Green, Gene Visclosky Cole King (NY) Scott, Austin Nadler Grijalva Neal Walz tive POLIS of Colorado be removed as a Collins (GA) Kinzinger (IL) Sensenbrenner Gutie´rrez Norcross Wasserman cosponsor of H.R. 5545. Collins (NY) Kline Sessions Hahn O’Rourke Schultz Comstock Knight Shimkus The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Heck (WA) Pallone Waters, Maxine Conaway Labrador Shuster PALMER). Is there objection to the re- Higgins Pascrell Watson Coleman Cook LaHood Simpson Himes Welch quest of the gentleman from Lou- Costello (PA) LaMalfa Payne Smith (MO) Honda Wilson (FL) Cramer Lamborn Perlmutter isiana? Smith (NE) Huffman Peters Yarmuth Crawford Lance Smith (NJ) There was no objection. Crenshaw Latta Smith (TX) NOT VOTING—22 f Culberson LoBiondo Stefanik Conyers Johnson, E. B. Poe (TX) Curbelo (FL) Loudermilk Stewart Foxx Jolly Sanchez, Loretta SUPPORTING THE BID OF LOS AN- Davidson Love Stivers Green, Al Long Stutzman GELES, CALIFORNIA, TO BRING Davis, Rodney Lucas Thompson (PA) Hastings Marchant Takai THE 2024 SUMMER OLYMPIC Denham Luetkemeyer Thornberry Hinojosa Marino Torres Dent Lummis Tiberi GAMES BACK TO THE UNITED DeSantis MacArthur Hoyer Napolitano Veasey Tipton STATES AND PLEDGING THE CO- DesJarlais Massie Israel Nolan Trott Diaz-Balart McCarthy Jackson Lee Pelosi OPERATION OF CONGRESS WITH Turner Dold McCaul RESPECT TO THAT BID Upton ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE Donovan McClintock Valadao Duffy McHenry The Speaker pro tempore (during the Mr. ROYCE. Mr. Speaker, I ask unan- Duncan (SC) McKinley Wagner vote). There are 2 minutes remaining. imous consent that the Committee on Walberg Duncan (TN) McMorris Foreign Affairs be discharged from fur- Ellmers (NC) Rodgers Walden b 1630 Walker ther consideration of House Concurrent Emmer (MN) McSally So the bill was passed. Farenthold Meadows Walorski Resolution 142, and ask for its imme- Fincher Meehan Walters, Mimi The result of the vote was announced diate consideration in the House. Weber (TX) Fitzpatrick Messer as above recorded. The Clerk read the title of the con- Fleischmann Mica Webster (FL) The title of the bill was amended so Wenstrup current resolution. Fleming Miller (FL) as to read: ‘‘A bill to amend title 5, Flores Miller (MI) Westerman The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there Forbes Moolenaar Westmoreland United States Code, to clarify the na- objection to the request of the gen- Whitfield Fortenberry Mooney (WV) ture of judicial review of agency inter- tleman from California? Franks (AZ) Mullin Williams pretations of statutory and regulatory Frelinghuysen Mulvaney Wilson (SC) There was no objection. Garrett Murphy (PA) Wittman provisions.’’. The text of the concurrent resolution Gibbs Neugebauer Womack A motion to reconsider was laid on is as follows: Gibson Newhouse Woodall the table. Gohmert Noem Yoder H. CON. RES. 142 PERSONAL EXPLANATION Goodlatte Nugent Yoho Whereas the International Olympic Com- Gosar Nunes Young (AK) Mr. AL GREEN of Texas. Mr. Speaker, mittee will meet on September 13, 2017, in Gowdy Olson Young (IA) today I missed the following votes: Motion to Granger Palazzo Young (IN) Lima, Peru, to consider a site for the Sum- Graves (GA) Palmer Zeldin Adjourn. Had I been present, I would have mer Olympic and Paralympic Games (in this Graves (LA) Paulsen Zinke voted ‘‘no’’ on this motion. preamble referred to as the ‘‘Games’’) in 2024; Motion to Adjourn. Had I been present, I Whereas the United States Olympic Com- NOES—171 would have voted ‘‘no’’ on this motion. mittee has selected Los Angeles, California, Adams Blumenauer Capps Motion on Ordering the Previous Question as the candidate of the United States for the Aguilar Bonamici Capuano on the Rule providing consideration for H.R. 2024 Games; Ashford Boyle, Brendan Ca´ rdenas Whereas the Games further the cause of Bass F. Carney 5538. Had I been present, I would have voted world peace and understanding; Beatty Brady (PA) Carson (IN) ‘‘no’’ on this motion. Whereas the country that hosts the Games Becerra Brown (FL) Cartwright H. Res. 820, Rule providing consideration of Bera Brownley (CA) Castor (FL) performs an act of international goodwill; Beyer Bustos Castro (TX) H.R. 5338. Had I been present, I would have Whereas the Games have not been held in Bishop (GA) Butterfield Chu, Judy voted ‘‘no’’ on this rule. the United States since 1996;

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:11 Jul 13, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00033 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K12JY7.067 H12JYPT1 srobinson on DSK5SPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H4696 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE July 12, 2016 Whereas many of the world-class venues to Whereas the United States and Singapore through both bilateral initiatives such as the be used in Los Angeles’ 2024 plan for the established the United States-Singapore United States-Singapore Third Country Games are already built or are planned as Third Country Training Program in 2012 to Training Program, and multilateral initia- permanent facilities; and provide technical and capacity-building as- tives such as United States-ASEAN Connect Whereas Los Angeles is positioned to de- sistance to recipient countries; announced at the recent United States- liver an innovative, fiscally responsible, and Whereas Singapore provided the United ASEAN Summit in Sunnylands, to build ca- sustainable Games: Now, therefore, be it States access to its military facilities with pacity for commercial engagement, energy Resolved by the House of Representatives (the the 1990 Memorandum of Understanding, to development, innovation, trade facilitation, Senate concurring), That Congress— which an addendum was added in 1998, sup- and to achieve development goals in the (1) advises the International Olympic Com- porting the continued security presence of Asia-Pacific region; and mittee that the United States would wel- the United States in Southeast Asia; (6) urges the Administration, to continue come the holding of the 2024 Summer Olym- Whereas the United States and Singapore its support of multilateral institutions and pic and Paralympic Games in Los Angeles, concluded a Strategic Framework Agree- fora such as the Asia-Pacific Economic Co- California, the site designated by the United ment in 2005 which recognized Singapore as a operation, East Asia Summit, ASEAN Re- States Olympic Committee; ‘‘Major Security Cooperation Partner’’ of the gional Forum, and the ASEAN Defense Min- (2) expresses the sincere hope that the United States; isters’ Meeting Plus, working in close co- United States will be selected as the site for Whereas Singapore facilitates the rota- operation with partners, such as the Repub- the 2024 Summer Olympic and Paralympic tional deployment of Littoral Combat Ships lic of Singapore, who share a commitment to Games and pledges cooperation and support from the United States at Changi Naval an inclusive, rules-based regional architec- toward the successful fulfillment of those Base; ture. Games in the highest sense of the Olympic Whereas the United States currently hosts Mr. ROYCE (during the reading). Mr. tradition; and four Republic of Singapore Air Force train- Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to (3) respectfully requests that the Secretary ing detachments, comprising the Republic of dispense with the reading. of the Senate transmit an enrolled copy of Singapore Air Force’s F–15SG and F–16 fight- this resolution to the United States Olympic The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there er jets, as well as Apache and Chinook heli- objection to the request of the gen- Committee and to the International Olympic copters, at bases in Arizona, Idaho, and Committee. tleman from California? Texas; There was no objection. The concurrent resolution was agreed Whereas the Singapore Armed Forces sup- The amendment was agreed to. to. ported multinational reconstruction efforts A motion to reconsider was laid on in Iraq from 2003 to 2008, aided reconstruc- The resolution, as amended, was the table. tion and stabilization efforts in Afghanistan agreed to. from 2007 to 2013, deployed alongside the AMENDMENT TO THE PREAMBLE OFFERED BY f United States as part of Combined Task MR. ROYCE RECOGNIZING THE 50TH ANNIVER- Force 151 (CTF 151) since 2009, including tak- Mr. ROYCE. Mr. Speaker, I have an SARY OF SINGAPOREAN INDE- ing command of CTF 151, to combat piracy in amendment to the preamble at the PENDENCE AND REAFFIRMING the Gulf of Aden and joined the Global Coali- desk. SINGAPORE’S CLOSE PARTNER- tion to Counter ISIL in November 2014; and The SPEAKER pro tempore. The SHIP WITH THE UNITED STATES Whereas Singapore will celebrate its 50th Clerk will report the amendment. anniversary of independence in 2015 and com- The Clerk read as follows: Mr. ROYCE. Mr. Speaker, I ask unan- memorate 50 years of bilateral relations with Strike the preamble and insert the fol- the United States in 2016: Now, therefore, be imous consent that the Committee on lowing: Foreign Affairs be discharged from fur- it Whereas the Republic of Singapore became Resolved, That the House of Representa- ther consideration of House Resolution independent on August 9, 1965, and the tives— 374, and ask for its immediate consider- United States recognized Singapore’s state- (1) sends its warm congratulations to the ation in the House. hood in the same year; people of Singapore as they celebrate 50 Whereas Singapore and the United States The Clerk read the title of the resolu- years of independence and nation-building; established formal diplomatic relations in tion. and 1966; The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there (2) reaffirms the close partnership between Whereas under the leadership of its first objection to the request of the gen- the United States and Singapore ahead of Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew, Singapore be- tleman from California? the 50th anniversary of the establishment of came an early and continued supporter of There was no objection. bilateral diplomatic relations. The text of the resolution is as fol- United States engagement in Asia to safe- AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. ROYCE guard the peace, stability, and prosperity of lows: Mr. ROYCE. Mr. Speaker, I have an the region; H. RES. 374 amendment to the text of the resolu- Whereas the United States and Singapore Whereas the Republic of Singapore became tion at the desk. implemented the United States-Singapore independent on August 9, 1965; The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Free Trade Agreement, the first bilateral Whereas Singapore and the United States Clerk will report the amendment. trade agreement between the United States share founding principles, including belief in The Clerk read as follows: and an Asian country, in 2004; meritocracy and equality of opportunity; Whereas Singapore and the United States Whereas Singapore has been an early and Strike all after the resolving clause and in- are major trading partners, with $64 billion continued supporter of the United States en- sert the following: in bilateral goods and services trade in 2014 gagement in Asia to safeguard the peace, That the House of Representatives— and a United States trade surplus in both stability, and prosperity of the region; (1) affirms the importance of the United goods and services; Whereas Singapore underwent rapid States-Singapore strategic partnership in se- Whereas Singapore provided the United growth following independence, with approx- curing regional peace and stability, includ- States access to its military facilities with a imate per capita Gross Domestic Product ing through rotational basing and logistical 1990 Memorandum of Understanding, sup- growing from approximately $500 in 1965 to support arrangements which enhance the porting the continued security presence of approximately $56,000 in 2014; United States presence in Southeast Asia; the United States in Southeast Asia; Whereas the United States and Singapore (2) applauds the Republic of Singapore’s Whereas the United States and Singapore concluded the United States-Singapore Free leadership in counterterrorism, including concluded a Strategic Framework Agree- Trade Agreement in 2004, the first bilateral the deployment of military assets as part of ment in 2005 which recognized Singapore as a trade agreement between the United States the anti-ISIL coalition and innovative ‘‘Major Security Cooperation Partner’’ of the and an Asian country; counterterrorism efforts within the Asia-Pa- United States; Whereas Singapore has become a major cific region; Whereas the United States and Singapore United States trading partner, with $65 bil- (3) anticipates the deepening of the secu- signed an enhanced Defense Cooperation lion in bilateral goods and services trade in rity relationship following the signing of an Agreement in 2015, expanding dialogue and 2013, as well as more than $154.4 billion in enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement in cooperation in areas such as humanitarian United States Foreign Direct Investment in Washington on December 7, 2015, and wel- assistance and disaster relief, cyber defense, Singapore and $20 billion of Singaporean comes further cooperation in areas such as biosecurity, and public communications; Foreign Direct Investment in the United cybersecurity, humanitarian assistance and Whereas Singapore facilitates the rota- States; disaster relief, and defense technology; tional deployment of United States Navy Whereas Singapore was a founding member (4) recognizes the vitality of the United Littoral Combat Ships at its Changi Naval of the Association of South East Asian Na- States-Singapore bilateral trade and invest- Base; tions (ASEAN) in 1967 and remains a key ment relationship; Whereas the United States currently hosts partner with the United States in the East (5) supports continued close cooperation four Republic of Singapore Air Force train- Asia Summit; between the United States and Singapore, ing detachments, comprising the Republic of

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:11 Jul 13, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00034 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A12JY7.029 H12JYPT1 srobinson on DSK5SPTVN1PROD with HOUSE July 12, 2016 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H4697 Singapore Air Force’s F–15SG and F–16 fight- the use of certain assets of foreign per- (1) in paragraph (2)— er jets, as well as Apache and Chinook heli- sons and entities to satisfy certain (A) in the matter preceding subparagraph copters, at bases in Arizona, Idaho and judgments against terrorist parties, (A), by striking ‘‘means’’; Texas; and for other purposes. (B) by amending paragraph (2)(A) to read Whereas the United States-Singapore as follows: Third Country Training Program, estab- The Clerk read the title of the bill. ‘‘(A) means any asset seized or frozen by lished in 2012 and renewed in 2015, provides The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there the United States under section 5(b) of the regional technical and capacity-building as- objection to the request of the gen- Trading With the Enemy Act (50 U.S.C. App. sistance in a wide variety of areas to assist tleman from Virginia? 5(b)), under sections 202 and 203 of the Inter- recipient countries in reaching their devel- There was no objection. national Emergency Economic Powers Act opment goals; The text of the bill is as follows: (50 U.S.C. 1701; 1702), or under section 805(b) Whereas Singapore was a founding member H.R. 3394 of the Foreign Narcotics Kingpin Designa- of the Association of South East Asian Na- tion Act (21 U.S.C. 1904(b)); and’’; tions (ASEAN) in 1967 and remains a key Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- (2) by redesignating paragraph (4) as para- partner of the United States in ASEAN-led resentatives of the United States of America in graph (5); and mechanisms such as the East Asia Summit, Congress assembled, (3) by inserting after paragraph (3) the fol- ASEAN Regional Forum and the ASEAN De- SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. lowing: fense Ministers’ Meeting Plus; This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Clarifying ‘‘(4) PERSON.—In subsection (a), the term Whereas Singapore will be home to a Amendment to Provide Terrorism Victims Equity ‘person’ means— United States-ASEAN Connect Center, an Act’’ or the ‘‘CAPTIVE Act’’. ‘‘(A) a natural person who, at the time the initiative announced at the United States- SEC. 2. USE OF BLOCKED ASSETS TO SATISFY act of terrorism described in subsection (a) ASEAN summit in February 2016 to facili- JUDGMENTS OF U.S. PERSONS was committed upon which the judgment de- tate United States-ASEAN engagement and AGAINST TERRORIST PARTIES. scribed in such subsection was obtained by cooperation on energy, innovation, and en- Section 201(d) of the Terrorism Risk Insurance that person, was either— trepreneurship; Act of 2002 (28 U.S.C. 1610 note) is amended— ‘‘(i) a national of the United States as de- Whereas Singapore has played a critical (1) in paragraph (2)— fined in section 101(a)(22) of the Immigration role in enhancing shared maritime domain (A) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(22)); awareness in Southeast Asia through the es- by striking ‘‘means’’; ‘‘(ii) a member of the Armed Forces of the tablishment of the Republic of Singapore (B) by amending paragraph (2)(A) to read as United States; or Navy’s Information Fusion Center, to facili- follows: ‘‘(iii) otherwise an employee of the Govern- tate information-sharing and collaboration ‘‘(A) means any asset seized or frozen by the ment of the United States, or of an indi- with partners including the United States United States under section 5(b) of the Trading vidual performing a contract awarded by the against maritime security threats, and With the Enemy Act (50 U.S.C. App. 5(b)), United States Government, acting within through the deployment of United States under sections 202 and 203 of the International the scope of the employee’s employment; or aircraft at Paya Lebar Air Base; Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. ‘‘(B) if the person described in subpara- Whereas Singapore has been a cybersecu- 1701; 1702), or under section 805(b) of the For- graph (A) is deceased, the personal represent- rity leader in the ASEAN region, through eign Narcotics Kingpin Designation Act (21 ative of the estate of that deceased person.’’. the unified Cyber Security Agency, as the U.S.C. 1904(b)); and’’; (2) by redesignating paragraph (4) as para- SEC. 3. APPLICABILITY. convener of the annual ASEAN CERT Inci- The amendments made by this Act apply dent Drill, and as host of the INTERPOL graph (5); and (3) by inserting after paragraph (3) the fol- to any judgment described in section 201(a) Global Complex for Innovation; of the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002 Whereas Singapore was the first Southeast lowing: ‘‘(4) PERSON.—In subsection (a), the term ‘per- (28 U.S.C. 1610 note) that is entered before, Asian country to join the Global Coalition to on, or after the date of the enactment of this Counter ISIL in November 2014 and has con- son’ means— ‘‘(A) a natural person who, at the time the act Act. tributed an air refueling tanker, imagery of terrorism described in subsection (a) was com- analysis teams, and planning and liaison of- Mr. GOODLATTE (during the read- mitted upon which the judgment described in ficers; and ing). Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous such subsection was obtained by that person, Whereas Singapore has supported counter- consent that the reading be dispensed was either— terrorism efforts, through the sharing of do- with. ‘‘(i) a national of the United States as defined mestic practices, as well as participation in in section 101(a)(22) of the Immigration and Na- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there the White House Summit on Countering Vio- tionality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(22)); objection to the request of the gen- lent Extremism in February 2015, and ‘‘(ii) a member of the Armed Forces of the tleman from Virginia? hosting the East Asia Summit Symposium United States; or There was no objection. on Religious Rehabilitation and Social Re- ‘‘(iii) otherwise an employee of the Govern- integration in April 2015: Now, therefore, be The amendment was agreed to. ment of the United States, or of an individual it The bill was ordered to be engrossed performing a contract awarded by the United Mr. ROYCE (during the reading). Mr. and read a third time, was read the States Government, acting within the scope of third time, and passed, and a motion to Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to the employee’s employment; or dispense with the reading. ‘‘(B) if the person described in subparagraph reconsider was laid on the table. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there (A) is deceased, the personal representative of f the estate of that deceased person.’’. objection to the request of the gen- PROTECTING OUR LIVES BY INITI- tleman from California? SEC. 3. APPLICABILITY. The amendments made by this Act apply to ATING COPS EXPANSION ACT OF There was no objection. 2016 The amendment to the preamble was any judgment described in section 201(a) of the agreed to. Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002 (28 U.S.C. Mr. GOODLATTE. Mr. Speaker, I ask 1610 note) that is entered before, on, or after the unanimous consent that the Com- The title of the resolution was date of the enactment of this Act. amended so as to read: ‘‘A resolution mittee on the Judiciary be discharged reaffirming Singapore’s strategic part- AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. GOODLATTE from further consideration of the bill nership with the United States, encom- Mr. GOODLATTE. Mr. Speaker, I (S. 2840) to amend the Omnibus Crime passing broad and robust economic, have an amendment at the desk. Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to military-to-military, law enforcement, The Clerk read as follows: authorize COPS grantees to use grant and counterterrorism cooperation.’’. Amendment offered by Mr. GOOD- funds for active shooter training, and A motion to reconsider was laid on LATTE: for other purposes, and ask for its im- the table. Strike all after the enacting clause and in- mediate consideration in the House. sert the following: f The Clerk read the title of the bill. SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there CLARIFYING AMENDMENT TO PRO- This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Clarifying objection to the request of the gen- VIDE TERRORISM VICTIMS EQ- Amendment to Provide Terrorism Victims tleman from Virginia? UITY ACT Equity Act’’ or the ‘‘CAPTIVE Act’’. There was no objection. Mr. GOODLATTE. Mr. Speaker, I ask SEC. 2. USE OF BLOCKED ASSETS TO SATISFY The text of the bill is as follows: JUDGMENTS OF U.S. PERSONS unanimous consent for the immediate AGAINST TERRORIST PARTIES. S. 2840 consideration in the House of the bill Section 201(d) of the Terrorism Risk Insur- Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- (H.R. 3394) to amend the Terrorism ance Act of 2002 (28 U.S.C. 1610 note) is resentatives of the United States of America in Risk Insurance Act of 2002 to allow for amended— Congress assembled,

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Before closing, I would like to make Section 1701(b) of title I of the Omnibus to the floor H.R. 5538, the fiscal year an additional point about the chal- Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 2017 Interior, Environment, and Re- lenges facing Flint, Michigan, and (42 U.S.C. 3796dd(b)) is amended— lated Agencies Appropriations Act. other communities across the country As we begin, I want to personally (1) in paragraph (16), by striking ‘‘and’’ at addressing lead in drinking water. This thank Chairman ROGERS for his leader- the end; is an issue of great concern to the com- (2) by redesignating paragraph (17) as para- ship and support. I also want to thank mittee members. It is not a partisan graph (18); my good friend and our ranking mem- issue. (3) by inserting after paragraph (16) the fol- ber, Ms. MCCOLLUM, for her partnership lowing: and work on this bill and to say a very What occurred in Flint has called ‘‘(17) to participate in nationally recog- happy birthday. Finally, I want to greater attention to aging infrastruc- nized active shooter training programs that ture and the need for prudent manage- offer scenario-based, integrated response thank each of our subcommittee mem- courses designed to counter active shooter bers for their assistance and hard work ment and oversight of water systems. threats or acts of terrorism against individ- on the legislation before us. This bill provides targeted investments uals or facilities; and’’; and The fiscal year 2017 Interior and En- and prioritizes resources that will help (4) in paragraph (18), as redesignated, by vironment bill is funded at $32.095 bil- the EPA and Michigan respond to Flint striking ‘‘(16)’’ and inserting ‘‘(17)’’. lion, which is $64 million below the FY and help other States and communities The bill was ordered to be read a 2016 enacted level and $1 billion below address the needs of their water sys- third time, was read the third time, the budget request. tems. and passed, and a motion to reconsider The committee has provided robust The bill provides an increase of $207 was laid on the table. wildland fire funding in this bill. Fire million above the fiscal year 2016 en- f suppression accounts are again fully acted level for the Drinking Water funded at the 10-year average level, State Revolving Fund. It also includes DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, which rose by $133 million from last ENVIRONMENT, AND RELATED $50 million for the new Water Infra- year. The committee also addressed structure Finance and Innovation, oth- AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS concerns about forest health and active ACT, 2017 erwise known as WIFIA, program, forest management, and provided a $30 which may be leveraged through direct GENERAL LEAVE million increase for hazardous fuels. Federal loans or loan guarantees to Mr. CALVERT. Mr. Speaker, I ask This bill also makes critical invest- fund up to $3 billion to $5 billion worth unanimous consent that all Members ments in Indian Country. Overall, fund- of water infrastructure projects nation- may have 5 legislative days in which to ing for the Bureaus of Indian Affairs wide. and Education is increased by $72 mil- revise and extend their remarks and in- In addition, the bill provides in- lion, or 3 percent, while funding for the clude extraneous material on H.R. 5538, creases for State grants for improved Indian Health Service is increased by and that I may include tabular mate- State oversight and operations of $271 million, or 6 percent, from fiscal rial on the same. drinking water systems and for com- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there year 2016 levels. This is the largest in- munities to work on integrated plans objection to the request of the gen- crease in this bill. for pipe replacement. The bill also di- tleman from California? The bill provides for $2.9 billion for rects the GAO to assess the number of There was no objection. the National Park Service, including lead service lines by State. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- more than $65 million in new funding ant to House Resolution 820 and rule to address the maintenance backlog Lastly, the committee is taking an XVIII, the Chair declares the House in and other priorities related to the Park additional step to provide relief for the Committee of the Whole House on Service centennial. communities like Flint by including the state of the Union for the consider- The bill provides $480 million to fully bill language that allows States to use ation of the bill, H.R. 5538. fund payments in lieu of taxes, PILT, State revolving fund dollars to forgive The Chair appoints the gentleman in year 2017. a portion of a community’s out- from Illinois (Mr. HULTGREN) to preside We have also addressed a number of standing loans. This and other steps over the Committee of the Whole. concerns within the Fish and Wildlife taken in this bill will have a real im- Service. The bill continues funding for pact. b 1637 popular cost-shared grant programs. It In closing, I want to thank the staff IN THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE also provides additional funds to com- on both sides for their hard work on Accordingly, the House resolved bat international wildlife trafficking, this bill. On the minority side, I would itself into the Committee of the Whole protects fish hatcheries from cuts and like to thank Rita Culp, Jocelyn Hunn, House on the state of the Union for the closures, continues fighting to fight Joe Carlile, and Rebecca Taylor. Their consideration of the bill (H.R. 5538) invasive species, and reduces the back- work is very much appreciated. making appropriations for the Depart- log of species that are covered but not On the majority side, I would like to ment of the Interior, environment, and yet delisted. thank our subcommittee staff: Kristin related agencies for the fiscal year end- The bill provides $322 million for the Richmond, Jackie Kilroy, Betsy Bina, ing September 30, 2017, and for other Land and Water Conservation Fund Jason Gray, Darren Benjamin, and, of purposes, with Mr. HULTGREN in the programs that enjoy broad, bipartisan course, our chief clerk Dave LesStrang. chair. support. I would also like to thank Ian Foley, The Clerk read the title of the bill. Funding for EPA is reduced by $164 Rebecca Keightley, Molly Lowe, and The CHAIR. Pursuant to the rule, the million from fiscal year 2016 enacted Tricia Evans on my personal staff, and bill is considered read the first time. levels. Again this year, there is a great The gentleman from California (Mr. deal of concern over the number of reg- my chief of staff, David Ramey. CALVERT) and the gentlewoman from ulatory actions being pursued by EPA Mr. Chairman, this is a good bill and Minnesota (Ms. MCCOLLUM) each will in the absence of legislation and with- it deserves Members’ support. control 30 minutes. out clear congressional direction. For I reserve the balance of my time.

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DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR, ENVIRONMENT, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS BILL, 2017 (H. R. 5538) (Amounts in thousands)

FY 2016 FY 2017 Bi 11 VS. Bill vs. Enacted Request Bill Enacted Request

TITLE I - DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT

Management of Lands and Resources

land Resources: Soil , water and air management ..... 43,609 45,378 43,609 -1 '769 Rangeland management .... 79' 000 62' 832 79' 000 +16, 168 Grazing administration management .. 16,500 -16,500 Grazing admi ni strati on management offsetting collections ... -16,500 +16 '500 Forestry management. 9' 980 10' 076 10,076 +96 Riparian management. 21 ,321 22' 920 21 '321 -1 '599 Cultural resources management. 16' 131 17' 328 16,131 -1 '197 Wi 1 d horse and burro management. 80' 555 80' 108 80' 555 +447 ~~~~-~------~------~-- ~ ~------~ ~ ~ -.. --. ------Subtotal ... 250' 596 238' 642 250' 692 +96 +12' 050

Wildlife and Fisheries: Wi 1 dl i fe management ...... 89,381 108,691 102,131 +12,750 -6,560 Fisheries management ... . 12,530 12,628 12,530 -98 ------~------.. -- Subtota 1 . 101 '911 121 ,319 114,661 +12 ,750 -6,658

Threatened and endangered species. 21 '567 21 '698 21 '567 -131

Recreation Management: Wilderness management. 18' 264 18' 392 18 '264 -128 Recreation resources management .. 51' 197 53' 465 51' 197 -2' 268 ------~ .. ------~ Subtotal. 69,461 71 '857 69,461 ·2, 396

Energy and Minerals: Oi 1 and gas management...... , ...... 59,671 80' 574 59,671 -20' 903 Oil and gas permit processing...... 7' 125 6' 365 6,365 -760 Oi 1 and gas inspection and enforcement. 48 '000 48' 000 48' 000 ~---- ~------~ ------Subtotal, Oil and gas ...... 114,796 134,939 114,036 -760 -20' 903

Oil and gas permit processing fees. -48' 000 +48' 000

Subtotal, offsetting collections. -48' 000 +48' 000

Coal management ... 10' 868 10,962 10' 868 ·94 Other mineral resources ... 11,879 10,978 10 '978 -901 Renewable energy. 29,061 29' 189 29' 061 -128 ______,.. __ ., ___ ------Subtotal, Energy and Minerals. 166,604 138,068 164' 943 -1 '661 +26' 875

Realty and Ownership Management: Alaska conveyance. 22' 000 17' 327 22' 000 +4' 673 Cadastral, lands, and realty management. 51' 252 51 ,480 51 ,252 -228 ------Subtota 1 . 73' 252 68' 807 73' 252 +4. 445

Resource Protection and Maintenance: Resource management planning. 48 '125 65' 203 48,125 -17' 078 Abandoned mi no lands. 19,946 20' 036 19 '946 -90 Resource protection and law enforcement. 25' 495 25,616 26,616 +1 '121 +1 '000 Hazardous materials management. 15' 612 15,463 15,463 -149 ------~ ------~------Subtotal ... 109,178 126' 318 110' 150 +972 -16' 168

Transportation and Facilities Maintenance: Annual maintenance...... 38,942 39' 125 39,125 +183 Deferred maintenance. 31 '387 29' 201 31 '387 +2, 186 ------...... ______..,_ ------Subtota 1 ... 70' 329 68' 326 70' 512 +183 +2, 186

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DEPARTMENT DF INTERIOR, ENVIRONMENT. AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS Bill, 2017 (H.R. 5538) (Amounts in thousands)

FY 2016 FY 2017 Bill vs. Bill vs. Enacted Request Bill Enacted Request

Workforce and Organizational Support: Administrative support. 50.942 51' 139 51 ,139 +197 Bureauwide fixed costs .. 93' 645 92' 649 92 '649 -996 Information technology management. .. . . ' ...... ' 25' 958 26' 077 26' 077 +119 - W W * ~ W R- *-- * * * -~------Subtotal. 170' 545 169,865 169,865 -680

Challenge cost share. 2,413 -2,413 National landscape conservation system, base program .. 36,819 50' 645 36,819 -13,826 Communication site management ...... 2,000 2,000 2,000 Offsetting collections...... -2,000 -2' 000 -2' 000

~ ~ w - - ~ • - - - ~ ------Subtotal, Management of lands and resources .. , .. 1,072,675 1 '075. 545 1,081,922 +9 '247 +6' 377

Mining Law Administration: Administration...... 39' 696 39' 696 39' 696 Offsetting collections. -56' 000 -55.000 -55,000 +1 ,000 ------Subtotal, Mining law Admi ni strati on .. -16,304 -15,304 -15,304 +1. 000 ------Total, Management of Lands and Resources. 1,056,371 1,060.241 1. 066.618 +10,247 +6' 377

land Acquisition

Land Acquisition .. 27,014 32' 301 10.600 -16,414 -21.701 Emergencies, Hardships, and Inholdings .. . 1. 616 1. 616 1 ,000 -616 -616 Acquisition Management...... 2 '000 2' 042 1 ,800 -200 -242 Recreational Access. 8, 000 8. 000 6,000 -2,000 -2.000

Total, Land acquisition. 38. 630 43' 959 19,400 -19,230 -24,559

Oregon and California Grant Lands

Western Oregon resources management .. 95' 255 94,445 94,445 -810 Western Oregon information and resource data systems. 1 '786 1. 798 1 '798 +12 Western Oregon transportation & facilities maintenance 9,602 9,628 9, 628 +26 Western Oregon construction and acquisition. 324 335 335 +11 Western Oregon national monument. 767 779 779 +12 ------Total, Oregon and California Grant Lands. 107' 734 106,985 106,985 -749

Range Improvements

Current appropriations. 10,000 10' 000 10' 000

Service Charges, Oeposi ts, and Forfeitures

Service charges, deposits, and forfeitures. 31 '050 31 '050 31 ,050 Offsetting fees...... -31 '050 -31 '050 -31 ,050

Total, Service Charges, Deposits & Forfeitures.

Miscellaneous Trust Funds and Permanent Operating Funds

Current appropriations. 24.000 24.000 24.000

TOTAL, BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT ... 1,236,735 1,245,185 1,227,003 -9.732 -18' 182 (Mandatory) ...... (34' 000) (34,000) (34,000) (Discretionary). (1 ,202,735) (1 ,211 ,185) (1.193,003) (-9,732) ( -18' 182)

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DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR, ENVIRONMENT, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS BILL, 2017 (H. R. 5538) (Amounts in thousands)

FY 2016 FY 2017 Bill vs. Bill vs. Enacted Request Bill Enacted Request

UNITED STATES FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE

Resource Management

Eco l ogi ca 1 Services: Listing .. 20,515 22,901 14,411 -6,104 -8,490 Planning and consultation .. 99' 079 105,650 103,650 +4, 571 -2' 000 Conservation and restoration...... 32 '396 34,562 32,646 +250 -1 '916 (National Wetlands Inventory) ..... (3, 471) (4,671) (3,471) ( -1 '200) (Coastal Barrier Resources Act). (1 '390) (1 '390) (1 '640) (+250) (+250) Recovery...... 82 '016 89,180 86,198 +4' 182 ______-2' ., _____ 982 ...... ~ ~------~-- M-.------w ...... Subtotal ..... 234' 006 252' 293 236' 905 +2 '899 -15' 388

Habitat conservation; Partners for fish and wildlife. 51' 776 54,047 52' 026 +250 -2,021 Coastal programs. 13,375 13,494 13,625 +250 +131 ----- ~ ------Subtotal. 65' 151 67' 541 65,651 +500 -1 '890

National Wildlife Refuge System; Wi 1 dl i fe and habitat management .. 230' 343 240,389 230' 593 +250 -9' 796 Vi sit or services...... 73,319 80' 380 73' 569 +250 -6' 811 Refuge 1 aw enforcement...... 38' 054 40,712 38 '054 -2,658 Conservation planning. 2, 523 2, 544 2, 773 +250 +229 Refuge maintenance. 137' 188 __ ., ____142' ,. ______594 139,872 +2 '684 -2' 722 ___ ,...... ------~- - -~w~~~----~--- Subtotal .. 481 '427 506,619 484,861 +3' 434 -21 '758

Conservation and Enforcement: Migratory bird management ... 47' 480 49,961 48 '605 +1 '125 -1 ,356 Law enforcement ... 74,725 75' 053 75' 053 +328 International affairs. 14,696 15' 816 15' 196 +500 -620

~------.. -~--- Subtotal ...... 136' 901 140,830 138,854 +1 '953 -1 '976 Fish and Aquatic Conservation: National fish hatchery system operations ... 53,418 53' 759 55,418 +1 '659 Maintenance and equipment .. 19,920 22 '920 22' 920 Aquatic habitat and species conservation .. 74,918 76,150 74,918 ______.. ______,. ______-1 '232 ------~------.. --- ~------Subtotal ..... 148' 256 152 '829 153' 256 +5,000 +427

Cooperative 1 andscape conservation. 12' 988 17' 789 12,988 -4' 801 Science Support: Adaptive science. 10,517 11,522 10,517 -1 '005 Service science. 6,468 9,057 6,468 -2' 589 ------______., _____ ------Subtotal. 16,985 20' 579 16,985 -3' 594 General Operations: Central office operations. , , 40' 722 42,149 40' 569 -153 -1 Regional office operations. 37' 722 41 '354 37' 722 Servi cewi de bill paying .. 35' 177 35' 778 35' 177 -601 National Fish and Wildlife Foundation. 7,022 7' 022 7' 022 National Conservation Training Center. 22,414 25,129 25,014 +2' 600 -115 ...... w,. .... _,. __ p--- .. ---- ~------~------Subtotal .... _____ .. 143'______057 151 '432 145' 504 +2,447 -5' 928 ------Total , Resource Management. 1 '238' 771 1,309,912 1 '255' 004 +16' 233 -54,908 Construction

Construction and rehabi 1 it at ion: Line item construction projects...... 14,554 14,554 5, 704 -8,850 -8,850 Bridge and dam safety programs. 1 '972 1 '972 1 '972 Nationwide engineering service. 7' 161 7,214 ______..,. ______7' 161 .. _ -53 .... -"' ..... --- ~-- .. ------...... Total , Construction...... 23 '687 23 '740 14,837 -8,850 -8' 903

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DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR, ENVIRONMENT, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS BILL, 2017 (H. R. 5538) (Amounts in thousands)

FY 2016 FY 2017 Bill vs. Bill vs. Enacted Request Bill Enacted Request

Land Acquisition

Acquisitions ...... 35,911 35.884 23 '800 -12,111 -12.084 Emergencies, Hardships, and Inholdings. 5' 351 5, 351 4. 500 -851 -851 Exchanges...... 1 ,500 1. 500 1 ,000 -500 -500 Acquisition Management ...... 12 '773 12,955 10,000 -2,773 -2.955 Highlands Conservation Act Grants. 10,000 10' 000 +10,000 Recreational Access...... 2,500 2. 500 1. 000 -1.500 -1.500 Land Protection Planning ...... 465 465 ______.. _____ -465 -465 -~~~~~~------.. -- ~------Total, Land Acquisition. 68.500 58.655 50' 300 -18,200 -8.355

Cooperative Endangered Species Conservation Fund

Grants and administration: Conservation grants. 10.508 12,603 12' 603 +2' 095 liCP assistance grants ...... 9,485 7. 390 9' 485 +2. 095 Administration. 2, 702 2. 702 2. 702 ------~------Subtotal. 22. 695 22.695 24.790 +2. 095 +2. 095

Land acquisition: Species recovery land acquisition. 11 '162 11 ,162 11 '162 HCP land acquisition grants to states. 19.638 19.638 19.638 ------Subtotal , ...... 30.800 30.800 30' 800 ------Total, Cooperati ave Endangered Species Conservation Fund .. 53.495 53' 495 55' 590 +2' 095 +2. 095

National Wildlife Refuge Fund

Payments in lieu of taxes ... 13,228 -13' 228

North American Wetlands Conservation Fund

North American Wet 1 ands Conservation Fund, 35,145 35,145 37' 645 +2' 500 +2. 500

Neot ropi cal Migratory Bird Conservation

Migratory bird grants. 3,910 3,910 3. 910

Multinational Species Conservation Fund

African elephant conservation fund. 2, 582 2. 582 2. 582 Rhinoceros and tiger conservation fund .. 3,440 3. 440 3,440 Asian e 1 ephant conservation fund .. 1 '557 1. 557 1 ,557 Great ape conservation fund. 1. 975 1. 975 1 '975 Marine turtle conservation fund. 1 '507 1. 507 1 '507

Total, Multinational Species Conservation Fund., 11 ,061 11,061 11 ,061

State and Tribal Wildlife Grants

State wildlife grants (formula) .. 51 ,000 51' 000 51.000 State wildlife grants (competitive). 5.487 9, 981 7. 237 +1. 750 -2.744 Tribal wildlife grants .. 4,084 6. 000 4, 334 +250 -1.666 ------Total, State and tribal wildlife grants. 60,571 66,981 62.571 +2. 000 -4.410

TOTAL, U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE., 1,508,368 1 • 562. 899 1,490,918 -17,450 -71 '981

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DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR, ENVIRONMENT, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS BILL, 2017 (H.R. 5538) (Amounts in thousands)

FY 2016 FY 2017 Bill vs. Bill vs. Enacted Request Bi 11 Enacted Request

NATIONAL PARK SERVICE

Operation of the National Park System

Park Management: Resource stewardship .... . 328' 216 340' 352 329 '078 +862 -11,274 Vis itor services ...... 253' 010 276' 206 258,516 +5' 506 -17' 690 Park protection ...... 355' 683 362 '082 358' 672 +2' 989 -3' 410 Facility operations and maintenance .. 740' 468 842 '453 792' 721 +52' 253 -49' 732 Park support. 511 '616 522' 537 515,457 +3,841 -7' 080 ------Subtotal ... 2' 188 '993 2' 343 '630 2' 254,444 +65 '451 -89' 186

External administrative costs .. , 180 '603 180 ,732 180,603 -129 ------Total, Operation of the National Park System. 2' 369' 596 2' 524' 362 2,435,047 +65' 451 -89' 315

National Recreation and Preservation

Recreation programs ...... 589 853 589 -264 Natural programs .. 13,575 13,659 13,575 -84 Cultural programs. 24' 562 26 '262 24,562 -1 '700 International park affairs .. 1 '648 1 ,656 1 ,648 -8 Environmental and compliance review. 433 436 433 -3 Grant administration ... 2' 004 2,079 2, 004 -75 Heritage Partnership Programs ... 19' 821 g' 447 19,821 +10,374 ------Total, National Recreation and Preservation .. 62 '632 54' 392 62' 632 +8' 240

Historic Preservation Fund

State historic preservation offices. 46' 925 46 '925 46' 925 Tribal grants ... 9' 985 11 '985 11 '985 +2' 000 Competitive grants...... 8' 500 25' 500 11 '500 +3' 000 -14,000 Save America's Treasures grants. 5' 000 +5' 000 +5' 000 Grants to Historically Black Colleges and Universities 3,000 +3' 000 ______.. ______3' 000.,. ___ ------Total, Historic Preservation Fund .. 65' 410 87,410 78' 410 +13,000 -9' 000

Construction

General Program: Line i tern construction and maintenance. 116,276 153' 344 129,501 +13' 225 -23' 843 Emergency and unscheduled. 3' 855 3,855 3,855 Housing. 2' 200 2,203 2,200 -3 Dam safety ...... 1,248 1 '249 1 ,248 -1 Equipment replacement., .. 13' 500 17' 545 17' 545 +4' 045 Planning, construction. 7,266 15' 518 9, 516 +2 '250 -6' 002 Construction program management. 36 '771 46,431 40' 021 +3' 250 -6' 410 General management p1 ans ...... 11 '821 11 '893 11 '821 -72 ------Total, Construction. 192 '937 252 '038 215,707 +22' 770 -36' 331

Land and Water Conservation Fund ( rescission of contract authority) .. -28 '000 -30,000 -28,000 +2 '000

Land Acquisition and State Assistance

Assistance to States: State conservation grants (formula). 94,839 94' 000 71 '839 -23' 000 -22' 161 State conservation grants (competitive),. 12' 000 12' 000 5,000 -7' 000 -7,000 Admi ni strati ve expenses ... 3' 161 4,006 3' 161 -845

Subtotal ...... 110' 000 110,006 80' 000 -30' 000 -30' 006

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DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR, ENVIRONMENT, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS BILL, 2017 (H.R. 5538) (Amounts in thousands)

FY 2016 FY 2017 8i 11 vs. Sill vs. Enacted Request Bi 11 Enacted Request

National Park Service: Acqui si ti ons. 33,135 37.314 22.500 -10,635 -14' 814 Recreational Access ...... 2,000 2,000 1 ,000 -1,000 -1 '000 American Battlefield Protection Program. 10,000 10,000 10,000 Emergencies, Hardships, Relocations, and Defi ci enci es...... 3, 928 3 '928 2, 500 -1 ,428 -1,428 Acquisition Management. 9,679 10' 000 8.752 -927 -1 '248 Inhol dings, Donations, and Exchanges ..... 4, 928 5' 000 4, 000 -928 -1 '000 ~------w------~---- ~------~ - Subtotal ...... 63' 670 68' 242 48' 752 -14' 918 -19' 490

~ ~ -- -- ~ -- ~ ------Total, Land Acquisition and State Assistance. 173.670 178 '248 128 ,752 -44,918 -49 '496

Centennial Cha1l enge. 15,000 35,000 30' 000 +15 '000 -5 '000

TOTAL, NATIONAL PARK SERVICE .. 2,851,245 3,101,450 2 '922' 548 +71 ,303 -178,902

UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY

Surveys, Investigations, and Research

Ecosystems: Status and trends .. 20' 473 22' 267 20' 473 -1 '794 Fisheries: Aquatic and endangered resources ... 20' 886 24' 083 21 '136 +250 -2 '947 Wildlife: Terrestrial and endangered resources. 45' 757 46' 125 45' 757 -368 Terrestrial, Freshwater and marine environments. 36 '224 43.352 38,415 +2' 191 -4' 937 Invasive species. 17' 330 19' 877 17' 580 +250 -2' 297 Cooperative research units. 17' 371 18' 234 17' 371 -863 ------Total, Ecosystems ... 158.041 173' 938 160,732 +2 '691 -13' 206

Climate and Land Use Change:

Climate vari abi 1 ity: Climate science centers. 26 '435 30 '908 26' 435 -4' 473 Climate research and development. 21 ,495 22 ,714 21 ,495 -1 '219 Carbon sequestration...... 9' 359 9,381 9,359 -22 ------Subtotal ..... 57' 289 63.003 57' 289 -5' 714

Land Use Change: Land remote sans i ng. 72' 194 96' 506 78' 194 +6. 000 -18' 312 Land change science. 10,492 11 ,935 10,492 -1,443 ------Subtotal 82 '686 108,441 88 '686 +6 '000 -19.755

----- ~ ------Total, Climate and Land Use Change .. 139' 975 171 ,444 145,975 +6' 000 -25.469

Energy. Minerals, and Environmental Health:

Mineral and Energy Resources: Minerals resources .. 48,371 48' 695 48,371 -324 Energy resources. 24,695 26' 228 24,695 -1 '533

Subtotal. 73.066 74,923 73' 066 -1 '857

Environmental Hea1th: Contaminant biology... 10,197 11 ,465 10' 197 -1,268 Toxic substances hydrology...... 11 ,248 13,095 11 ,248 -1.847 ------21 ,445 24' 560 21 ,445 ------

94,511 99 '483 94,511

Natural Hazards: Earthquake hazards. 60' 503 62' 196 63' 303 +2' 800 +1 .107 Volcano hazards. 26,121 26' 238 26' 121 -117

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DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR, ENVIRONMENT, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS BILL, 2017 (H.R. 5538) (Amounts in thousands)

FY 2016 FY 2017 Bill vs. Bill vs. Enacted Request Bi 1l Enacted Request

Landslide hazards. 3,538 4, 054 3,538 -516 Global seismographic network. 6,453 7' 322 6,653 +200 -669 Geomagnetism. 1 ,888 3' 598 1 ,888 -1.710 Coastal and marine geology. 40' 336 46' 293 41.360 +1 '024 -4' 933 ------Total, Natural Hazards. 138.839 149,701 142 '863 +4' 024 -6' 838

Water Resources: Water Avai 1 abi 1 i ty and Use Science Program. 42' 226 54,388 43' 802 +1 ,576 -10,586 Groundwater and Streamflow Information Program .. 71 '535 72.957 72 '957 +1 ,422 National Water Quality Program ... 92.791 94,147 92' 801 +10 -1 '346 Water Resources Research Act Program. 6, 500 6' 500 6' 500 ------~ ---- Tot a 1 , Water Resources ... 213,052 227' 992 216' 060 +3 '008 -11 '932

Core Science Systems: Science, synthesis, analysis, and research. 24.299 24.930 24' 299 -631 Nationa·l cooperative geological mapping. 24,397 24 '486 24,486 +89 National Geospatial Program .. +2' 194 ______62' 854 .,.,_ 68' 979 65' 048 -3' 931 - M - - .. M M - -- .. -- ~ Total, Core Science Systems ... 111 ,550 118,395 113,833 +2 '283 -4' 562

Science Support: Administration and Management ..... 84,192 86,319 81.981 -2,211 -4' 338 Information Services .. 21 ,419 24' 273 23. 630 +2 ,211 -643 ------Total, Science Support .... 105' 611 110' 592 105.611 -4,981

Facilities: Rental payments and operations & maintenance. 93,141 109,978 93' 141 -16.837 Deferred maintenance and capital improvement. 7,280 7' 280 7' 280

Total, Facilities .... 100,421 117' 258 100 '421 -16' 837

TOTAL, UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY. 1 '062' 000 1 '168' 803 1 '080' 006 +18,006 -88' 797

BUREAU OF OCEAN ENERGY MANAGEMENT

Ocean Energy Management

Renewable energy .. 24,278 23' 887 23' 393 -885 -494 Conventional energy ... 59' 869 64,156 59' 869 -4' 287 Environmental assessment ...... 68.045 68' 399 68' 045 -354 Executive direction. 18' 665 18' 696 17.999 -666 -697 ------Subtotal. 170' 857 175' 138 169 '306 -1 '551 -5,832

Offsetting rental receipts. -92,961 -88' 487 -88 '487 +4' 474 Cost recovery fees. -3,661 -6,457 -6,457 -2' 796

Subtotal, offsetting collections. -96,622 -94' 944 -94' 944 +1 '678

TOTAL, BUREAU OF OCEAN ENERGY MANAGEMENT. 74,235 80,194 74,362 +127 -5' 832

BUREAU OF SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENFORCEMENT

Offshore Safety and Environmental Enforcement

Environmental enforcement .. 8, 314 8' 314 8' 314 Operations, safety and regulation .. 144' 954 145' 150 145' 150 +196 Administrative operations. 18,268 18 '268 18,268 Executive direction ...... 18' 236 18' 236 18' 236

Subtotal ... 189,772 189' 968 189,968 +196

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DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR, ENVIRONMENT, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS BILL, 2017 (H. R. 5538) (Amounts in thousands)

FY 2016 FY 2017 Bill vs. Bill vs. Enacted Request Bi 11 Enacted Request

Offsetting rental receipts. -49' 399 -37,922 -37' 922 +11 ,477 Inspection fees ... -59' 000 -65' 000 -53' 000 +6' 000 +12' 000 Cost recovery fees. -7,808 -5,608 -5,608 +2, 200

---- ~------~-- ~ ~- ~------Subtotal, offsetting collections. -116,207 -108 '530 -96' 530 +19,677 +12' 000

Rescission ..... -20,000 -20,000 -20,000 ------... ------Total, Offshore Safety and Environmental Enforcement ... 73' 565 81 ,438 73' 438 -127 -8,000

Oil Spi 11 Research

Oi 1 spill research. 14,899 14,899 14,899

TOTAL, BUREAU OF SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENFORCEMENT...... 88 '464 96,337 88' 337 -127 -8,000

OFFICE OF SURFACE MINING RECLAMATION AND ENFORCEMENT

Regulation and Technology

Environmental protection. 91 ,832 90,138 89' 450 -2,382 -688 Permit fees. 40 1 '900 40 -1 '860 Offsetting collections. -40 -1 '900 -40 +1 Technology development and transfer .. 15,205 21 ,485 15,205 Financial management. 505 713 505 -208 Executive direction .. 15,711 15' 214 14,140 -1 '571 -1 '074

Civil penalties (indefinite) .. 100 100 100 ------_____ .,_,. ______------Subtotal. 123,353 127,650 119,400 -3 '953 -8,250

Civil penalties (offsetting collections) ...... -100 -100 -100

Total, Regulation and Technology .. 123,253 127' 550 119' 300 -3,953 -8,250

Abandoned Mine Reel am at ion Fund

Environmental restoration. 9,480 9,825 9,480 -345 Technology development and transfer. 3,544 6,367 3,544 -2' 823 Financial management. 6,396 6,440 6,396 -44 Executive direction. 7,883 7' 743 7,883 +140 State grants .. 90' 000 90' 000 +90. 000

Total, Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund .. 117' 303 30' 375 117' 303 +86' 928

TOTAL, OFFICE OF SURFACE MINING RECLAMATION AND ENFORCEMENT ... , .. 240' 556 157 '925 236' 603 -3,953 +78. 678

BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS AND BUREAU OF INDIAN EDUCATION

Operation of Indian Programs

Tri ba1 Budget System

Tribal Government: Aid to tribal government. 24,833 27,118 27,118 +2' 285 Con so I i dated tribal government program. 77,088 75' 429 75.429 -1 ,659 Se 1 f governance compacts ... 162,321 162' 346 162' 346 +25 New tribes. 464 -464

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DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR, ENVIRONMENT, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS BILL, 2017 (H.R. 5538) (Amounts in thousands)

FY 2016 FY 2017 Bill vs. Bill vs. Enacted Request Bill Enacted Request

Small and needy tribes...... 1,845 3,095 -1 '250 Road maintenance. 26' 693 26' 783 +3 ,217 Tribal government program oversight., 8,273 12 '377 -4,000 --- ~ ~-- w ------~------Subtotal .. 301 '517 307' 148 305' 115 +3' 598 -2' 033 Human Services: Social services, . , . ··········· ············· 45' 179 57' 343 55,500 +10 ,321 -1 ,843 Welfare assistance...... 74,791 74' 773 74' 773 -18 Indian chi 1 d welfare act. 15,641 18,946 18,509 +2' 868 -437 Housing improvement program. 8,021 9' 708 9, 708 +1 ,687 Human services tribal design ... 246 254 254 +8 Human services program oversight. 3,126 3' 137 3' 137 +11 ------Subtotal .. 147,004 164' 161 161 '881 +14,877 -2' 280

Trust Natural Resources Management: Natural resources, general. , .. 5,168 7,953 4, 953 -215 -3' 000 I rri gat ion operations and maintenance, ...... 11 ,398 12,905 11,405 +7 -1 '500 Rights protection implementation. 37' 638 40,161 40' 161 +2' 523 Tribal management I deve 1 opment program. 9, 263 14,266 9,266 +3 -5,000 Endangered species .... 2,684 3' 685 2,685 +1 -1 '000 Cooperative I andscape conservation. 9. 955 13,056 9' 956 +1 -3' 100 Integrated resource information program ... 2, 996 3,996 2' 996 -1 '000 Agri cu'l ture and range...... 30,751 30' 769 30' 769 +18 Forestry. 51 ,914 52' 155 52' 155 +241 Water resources. 10,367 15,000 10,450 +83 -4,550 Fish, wildlife and parks. 13,646 15,658 14,414 +768 -1,244 Resource management program oversight. 6,066 5,993 5, 993 -73

~ .. -~..-~¥~~~-~~- - .. ~ ~ "< ~ ~ W - M - M ------... --... ---- ~ Subtotal. 191 ,846 215' 597 195,203 +3 '357 -20 '394

Trust Real Estate Services. ············ 127,486 136' 192 121 '192 -6' 294 -15,000 Education: Elementary and secondary programs (forward funded) .. 553,458 574,075 575' 075 +21 ,617 +1 '000 (Tribal grant support costs). (73, 276) (75' 335) (75' 335) (+2 '059) Post secondary programs (forward funded),. 74,893 77' 207 77' 207 +2 ,314 -- ... - ~-- M-- ... -- ... ------Subtotal, forward funded education. 628' 351 651 '282 652' 282 +23' 931 +1 '000

Elementary and secondary programs. 134,263 144' 295 140,540 +6' 277 -3' 755 Post secondary programs. 64' 602 66,841 66' 841 +2' 239 Education management . 25' 151 50,012 33' 223 +8' 072 -16,789 ---- ~------~ -- ~ ------Subtotal, Education, 852' 367 912' 430 892' 886 +40' 519 -19' 544 Public Safety and Justice: Law enforcement. ············ 347' 976 341 '281 352' 551 +4' 575 +11 '270 Tribal courts. ·············· 28' 173 30' 753 30' 753 +2' 580 Fire protection .. 1 '274 1 ,426 1 ,426 +152 .. -- ~ ------Subtotal. 377,423 373,460 384' 730 +7' 307 +11 '270

Community and economic development.,., .. , . , 40,619 42 '844 42' 844 +2' 225 Executive direction and administrative services .. 229' 662 243' 954 231 '784 +2' 122 (Amounts avai 1 able until expended, account-wide) , , (43,813) (47,848) (48 ,815) (+5' 002) ------Total, Operation of Indian Programs. 2' 267' 924 2' 395' 786 2' 335' 635 +67' 711 -60' 151 Contract Support Costs

Contract support costs. 272,000 273' 000 273' 000 +1 ,000 Indian self -determination fund. 5,000 5,000 5,000

~ M W W- W * ~ -w ------... - w ~ ¥ w - - - - ~ - w ---- ,. -*- ~ - .. w - ~ -.. --~ ---.. --"' - ...... w ~ ------~ Total, Contract Support Costs. 277 '000 278' 000 278' 000 +1 ,000

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DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR, ENVIRONMENT, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS BILL, 2017 (H.R. 5538) (Amounts ·J n thousands)

FY 2016 FY 2017 Bill vs. Bill vs. Enacted Request Bill Enacted Request

Construction

Education ...... 138' 245 138,257 138' 257 +12 Public safety and justice ..... 11 ,306 11 '306 11 '306 Resources management .... 34.488 36,513 36' 513 General administration. 9, 934 10,941 10,941 +1

Tota·l, Construction ..... 193.973 197 '017 197,017 +3' 044

Indian Land and Water Claim Settlements and Miscellaneous Payments to Indians

Settlements and Miscellaneous Payments to Indians. 49' 475 55,155 49 '025 -450 -6,130

Indian Guaranteed Loan Program Account

Indian guaranteed loan program account. 7, 748 7. 757 8, 757 +1 '009 +1 '000

TOTAL, BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS AND INDIAN EDUCATION. 2 '796. 120 2 '933 '715 2,868' 434 +72,314 -65' 281 ======

DEPARTMENTAL OFFICES

Office of the Secretary

Leadership and administration. 122,885 127,394 123' 110 +225 -4,284 Management services .. 21 '365 21 ,676 19,825 -1 '540 -1,851 Office of Natural Resources Revenue. 125,519 129,306 126,487 +968 -2' 819 Payments in L1 eu of Taxes (PILT). 452,000 480,000 +28 ,000 +480 '000 ... ----- ~------~------Total, Office of the Secretary. 721 '769 278' 376 749,422 +27' 653 +471 ,046

Insular Affairs

Assistance to Territories

Territorial Assistance Office of Insular Affairs. 9,448 9,863 9,448 -415 Technical assistance. 15,504 21 ,064 15,504 -5,560 Maintenance assistance fund. 1 '081 5,000 1 '081 -3' 919 Brown tree snake .. 3' 500 3,000 3. 500 +500 Coral reef initiative. 1 '000 2,000 1 ,000 -1 '000 Empowering Insular Communities. 2' 971 5,000 2, 971 -2.029 Compact impact. __ .,. ______3,000 3,000 3,000 ------~--- ~-- -~------.. -- Subtotal, Territorial Assistance. 36' 504 48 '927 36.504 -12' 423

American Samoa operations grants ...... 22' 752 22' 752 22' 752 Northern Marian as covenant grants ...... 27 '720 27' 720 27 '720 .... ,.., .. _____ .,. ______., ______--"' .... ---- ~---- "'---- ... --- ... ~------.. ""-- - ~ ~ Total, Assistance to Territories ...... 86' 976 99 '399 86' 976 -12.423 (discretionary). (59' 256) (71 ,679) (59' 256) ( -12' 423) (mandatory) .. (27' 720) (27' 720) (27' 720)

Compact of Free Association

Compact of Free Association Federal services .... 2,818 2, 818 2' 818 Enewetak support. 500 500 500 --- ~ ~ w------Subtotal, Compact of Free Association .. 3,318 3,318 3,318

Compact payments, Palau (Title I, General Provision). 13' 147 ·13, 147 ------______,._ ------Total, Compact of Free Association .. 16,465 3,318 3, 318 ______,. ____ ,._ -13' 147 ------~- .. ~--- ... ~ -~ ----~ -- ~ ~ --- Total, Insular Affairs ...... 103,441 102,717 go,294 -13' 147 -12,423 (discretionary). (75, 721) (74,997) (62,574) ( -13' 147) ( -12' 423) (mandatory). (27' 720) (27. 720) (27,720)

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DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR, ENVIRONMENT, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS BILL, 2017 (H.R. 5538) (Amounts in thousands)

FY 2016 FY 2017 Bill vs. Bi 1'1 VS. Enacted Request Bill Enacted Request

Office of the Solicitor

Legal services .. 59,091 62,781 59,091 -3' 690 General administration .. 4,971 4, 940 4,971 +31 Ethics .... 1. 727 +11 1 '738 1 '738 ______,._., __ -- ~ ------~ ~ ~ . - - - ~ ~ - ~ - - - - - + - - . ~.------Total, Office of the Solicitor ... 65' 800 69' 448 65' 800 -3' 648

Office of Inspector General

Audit and investigations. 37' 538 43' 263 37' 538 -5,725 Administrative services and information management. 12,509 12.648 12,509 -139 -- ~- ~------... ~------Total, Office of Inspector General .. 50.047 55,911 50' 047 -5,864

Office of Special Trustee for American Indians

Federal Trust Programs

Program operations, support, and improvements. 136,998 138,335 136.998 -1,337 (Office of Historical Accounting) ...... (22,120) (19 ,629) (18' 688) ( -3' 432) Executive direction. 2,031 2,044 2,031

Total, Office of Special Trustee for American Indians ... 139 '029 140,379 139' 029 -1.350

TOTAL, DEPARTMENTAL OFFICES .. 1,080,086 646,831 1 '094. 592 +14' 506 +447. 761 (Discretionary) ...... (1,052,366) (619, 111) ( 1 . 066' 872) (+14,506) (+447,761) (Mandatory) ...... (27' 720) (27' 720) (27. 720)

DEPARTMENT -WIDE PROGRAMS

Wi 1 dl and Fire Management

Fire Operations: Preparedness .. 323' 685 332' 784 332' 784 +9' 099 Fire suppression. 291 '673 276' 291 302' 701 +11 '028 +26, 410 ------~ ~ ~ w ~ .. ------Subtota 1 , Fire operations. 615,358 609' 075 635.485 +20' 127 +26,410

Other Operations: Fuels Management ...... 170' 000 149,089 180' 000 +10,000 +30' 911 Resilient Landscapes .... . 30.000 -30' 000 Burned area rehabilitation ..... 18,970 20.470 20' 470 +1 '500 Fire facilities...... 6,427 10,000 10,000 +3' 573 Joint fire science. 5, 990 5,990 5, 990 ------Subtotal, Other operations .... 201 '387 215' 549 216,460 +15' 073 +911 ------Subtotal, Wildland fire management. 816,745 824' 624 851 '945 +35' 200 +27' 321 ------Total, Wildland fire management ..... 816,745 824,624 851 '945 +35' 200 +27' 321

FLAME Wildfire Suppression Reserve Account

FLAME wi 1 dfi re suppression reserve account. 177,000 92' 000 -85' 000 +92' 000 ___ ,.. ____ ~~~~~· ------~ 4 ~ ~ ~ ww------~ ~------Total, all wi 1 dl and fire accounts 993' 745 824' 624 943.945 -49.800 +119' 321

Suppression Cap Adjustment. 290.000 -290' 000 -..... - ~ ------~ .. ------~ ~ ------~------Tota 1 , Wildland Fire Management with cap adjustment...... 993.745 1 '114, 624 943.945 -49' 800 -170,679

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DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR, ENVIRONMENT, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS BILL, 2017 (H. R. 5538) (Amounts in thousands)

FY 2016 FY 2017 Bill vs. Bill vs. Enacted Request Bin Enacted Request

Central Hazardous Materials Fund

Central hazardous materials fund. 10,010 13' 513 10' 010 -3' 503

Natural Resource Damage Assessment Fund

Damage assessments. 2,500 2' 071 2 '000 -500 -71 Program management. 2,192 2,438 2' 192 -246 Restoration support .. 2,075 3,619 2,575 +500 -1 '044 Oil Spill Preparedness. 1 ,000 1 '101 1 '000 -101 . ---- ~-.------Total, Natural Resource Damage Assessment Fund. 7' 767 9,229 7' 767 -1 ,462

Working Capital Fund .. 67' 100 111 ,524 67' 100 -44,424

TOTAL, DEPARTMENT-WIDE PROGRAMS. 1,078,622 1 '248 '890 1 '028 '822 -49' 800 -220,068 Appropriations. (1 ,078,622) (958 '890) ( 1 '028 '822) ( -49' 800) ( +69' 932) Disaster Relief cap adjustment. (290' 000) ( -290, 000)

TOTAL, TITLE I, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR .... 12,016,431 12' 242 '229 12' 111 ,625 +95' 194 -130' 604 Appropriations. ( 12' 044' 431) (12,272,229) (12, 159,625) (+115' 194) ( -112, 604) Rescissions .. (-20,000) ( -20' 000) ( -20, 000) Rescissions of contract authority ...... ( -28' 000) ( -30' 000) ( -28 '000) ( +2' 000) (Mandatory). ···························· (61 '720) (61 '720) (61 '720) (Discretionary without cap adjustment) ... (11 ,954, 711) ( 11 '890' 509) ( 12 '049' 905) ( +95' 194) (+159,396) (Disaster Relief cap adjustment) .. (290 '000) (-290,000)

TITLE II - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

Science and Technology

Clean Air and Climate. 116,541 128' 154 110 '880 -5' 661 -17' 274 (Climate protection program) ...... (8' 018) (8' 127) (8 '018) ( -109)

Enforcement ...... 13' 669 14' 608 13' 125 -544 -1 '483 Homeland security. 37' 122 37' 205 37' 122 -83 Indoor air and Radiation. 5,997 7' 510 5 '997 -1 '513 IT I Data management I Security. 3,089 3' 092 3 '089 -3 Operations and administration ...... 68 '339 78,447 68' 339 -10' 108 Pesticide licensing ..... 6,027 5,289 5 '289 -738 Research: Air, climate and energy .. 91 ,906 101 '151 88 '282 -3' 624 -12' 869

Research: Chemical safety and sustai nabi l i ty. 126,930 134,221 132 '265 +5' 335 -1 '956 (Research: Computational toxicology). (21 ,409) (25,744) (25,744) (+4, 335) (Research: Endocrine disruptor) ...... (16,253) (15 ,381) (16 '253) (+872)

Research: National priorities. 14,100 10,000 -4' 100 +10,000 Research: Safe and sustainable water resources. 107,434 106' 257 107,434 +1 '177 Research: Sustainable and healthy communities .. 139,975 134,327 134' 327 -5' 648 Water: Human health protection. 3' 519 3 '923 3' 923 +404 ------Total, Science and Technology. 734' 648 754,184 720 '072 -14' 576 -34,112 (by transfer from Superfund) ...... ( 18, 850) (15 ,496) (15 ,496) ( -3' 354)

Environmental Programs and Management

Brownfi el ds .. 25' 593 25' 906 25' 593 -313

Clean air and climate. 273,108 340' 974 248' 108 -25' 000 -92' 866 (Climate protection program). (95,436) (107' 761) (80 ,436) ( -15, 000) (-27,325)

Compliance ... 101 ,665 111 '270 100 '048 -1 '617 -11 '222

Enforcement. 240 '637 268' 118 226,741 -13,896 -41 '377 (Environmental justice). (6,737) (15,291) (6' 737) ( -8, 554)

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DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR, ENVIRONMENT, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS BILL, 2017 (H. R. 5538) (Amounts in thousands)

FY 2016 FY 2017 Bi 11 vs. Bi 11 vs. Enacted Request Bill Enacted Request

Environmental protection: National priorities. 12,700 15,000 +2' 300 +15' 000

Geographic programs: Great Lakes Restoration Initiative ... 300 '000 250' 000 300' 000 +50' 000 Chesapeake Bay .. . 73' 000 70' 000 60' 000 -13,000 -10,000 San Franci so Bay ...... 4,819 4, 040 4,040 -779 Puget Sound...... 28,000 30.034 28' 000 -2' 034 Long Is 1 and Sound .. 3,940 2,893 10,000 ... 6 '060 +7' 107 Gu1 f of Me xi co. 4' 482 3, 983 3, 983 -499 South Florida ...... , .... . 1 '704 1 '339 1 '339 ·365 Lake Champlain. 4' 399 1 ,399 1 '399 -3' 000 Lake Pontchartrai n .. 948 948 948 Southern New England Estuaries .. 5,000 5,000 ·5, 000 Other geographic activities .. 1,445 965 -1 ,445

Subtotal .. 427.737 370.601 409' 709 -18' 028 +39,108

Homeland security ...... 10,195 11 '518 10,195 -1 Indoor air and radiation. 27' 637 29' 908 29' 148 +1 Information exchange I Outreach. 126' 538 152.445 115' 440 -11 -37,005 (Children and other sensitive populations: Agency coordination). (6,548) (7. 842) (6' 548) (-1 (Environmental education). (8, 702) (11 '157) ( -8, 702) (-11

International programs...... 15,400 18,099 13,100 -2,300 -4,999 IT I Data management I Security...... 90.536 126,974 90' 536 -36' 438 Legal I sci encel regula tory I economic review .... . 111,414 145.683 89' 234 -22' 180 -56' 449 Operations and administration ...... 482 '751 520,316 482 '751 -37.565 Pesticide licensing. 102 '363 110,896 102' 363 -8' 533 Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). 104,877 110,708 104,877 -5' 831 Taxies risk review and prevention...... 92' 521 99' 043 92,521 -6' 522 (Endocrine di sruptors) .. (7 ,553) (4, 329) (7 ,553) (+3,224) Underground storage tanks (LUST I UST) . 11 '295 11.612 11 ,295 -317

Water: Ecosystems: National estuary program I Coastal waterways. 26 '723 27' 191 -468 Wetlands .. 21 '065 23 '668 21 -2' 603

Subtotal ... 47' 788 50' 859 47,788 -3,071

Water: Human health protection .. 98.507 109,437 100' 507 +2' 000 -8,930 Water quality protection. 210,417 238' 526 212' 516 +2' 099 -26 '010

Total, Environmental Programs and Management .... 2,613,679 2' 852' 893 2. 527.470 -86' 209 -325' 423

Hazardous Waste Electronic Manifest System Fund

E-Mani fest System Fund. 3,674 7,433 3' 178 -496 -4,255

Office of Inspector General

Audits, evaluations, and i nvesti gati ons ...... 41,489 51.527 41 -10' 038 (by transfer from Superfund)...... , ...... (9' 939) (8' 778) ( -1,161)

Buildings and Facilities

Homeland security: Protection of EPA personnel and infrastructure...... 6, 676 7. 875 6,676 -1 '199 Operations and admi ni strati on. 35' 641 44' 203 27' 791 . 7,850 -16,412 ~ - ~ - ~ - M - - - • - -- ~---- ~------.. ------~-- ~------Total, Buildings and Facilities .... 42,317 52.078 34' 467 -7' 850 -17,611

Hazardous Substance Superfund

Audits, evaluations, and investigations. 9 '939 8 '778 8, 778 -1 '161 Comp 1 i ance ...... 995 1 '099 995 -104 Enforcement. , ...... 166,375 175,657 160. 375 -6,000 -15,282 Homeland security .. 36.362 32,616 32 '616 -3.746 Indoor air and radiation ...... 1 '985 2' 182 1 '985 -197

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DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR, ENVIRONMENT, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS BILL, 2017 (H.R. 5538) (Amounts in thousands)

FY 2016 FY 2017 Bill vs. Bill vs. Enacted Request Bill Enacted Request

Information exchange I Outreach ... . 1 '328 1 ,366 1 ,328 -38 IT I data management I security ...... 14,485 20,141 14,485 -5 '656 Legal/science/regulatory/economic review. 1 ,253 1 ,278 1 ,253 -25 Operations and administration ...... 128' 105 130,608 128,105 -2' 503 Research: Chemical safety and sustai nabi l i ty .. 2, 843 2,824 2,B24 -19 Research: Sus ta i nab l e communities ... 14,032 11 ,463 11 ,463 -2 '569

Superfund cleanup: Superfund: Emergency response and removal .. 181 '306 185' 233 185,233 +3 '927 Superfund: Emergency preparedness. 7' 636 7' 931 7,931 +295 Superfund: Federal facilities ... 21 '125 26,770 21 '125 -5' 645 Superfund: Remedial ... 501,000 521 '043 537' 433 +36' 433 +16' 390

Subtotal .. 711 '067 740' 977 751 '722 +40 '655 +10, 745

Total , Hazardous Substance Superfund. 1 '088 '769 1 '128' 989 1 '115 '929 +27' 160 -13' 060 (transfer out to Inspector General) ...... ( -9 '939) (-8,778) ( -8, 778) (+1 '161) (transfer out to Science and Technology). ( -18 ,850) ( -15,496) ( -15,496) (+3,354)

Leaking Underground Storage Tank Trust Fund (LUST)

Enforcement. 620 668 620 -48 Operations and administration ..... 1 '352 1 ,669 1 '352 -317 Research: Sustainable communities. 320 365 320 -45 Underground storage tanks (LUST I UST). 89' 649 91 '583 92,313 +2' 664 +730 (LUST I UST) . (9,240) (9' 322) (9' 322) (+82) (LUST cooperative agreements) . (55' 040) (54,402) (56' 402) (+1 '362) (+2 '000) (Energy Policy Act grants) ...... (25,369) (27,859) (26,589) (+1 '220) ( -1 '270)

Total, Leaking Underground Storage Tank Trust Fund ... 91 ,941 94,285 94' 605 +2 '664 +320

Inland Oil Spill Program

Camp l i ance . 139 160 139 -21 Enforcement. 2,413 2,492 2,413 -79 Oil. 14,409 20,461 14,409 -6' 052 Operations and administration .. 584 1 '763 5B4 -1 '179 Research: Sustainable communities. 664 534 534 -130

Total, Inland Oil Spill Program. 18,209 25,410 18' 079 -130 -7' 331

State and Tribal Assistance Grants (STAG)

A1 ask a Native villages. 20' 000 17' 000 17' 000 -3,000 Brownfi el ds projects. 80' 000 90' 000 80' 000 -10' 000 Clean water state revolving fund (SRF). 1,393,887 979' 500 1,000,000 -393,887 +20' 500 Diesel emissions grants. 50' 000 10,000 100,000 +50' 000 +90' 000 Drinking water state revolving fund (SRF). 863' 233 1 '020 '500 1 '070 '500 +207' 267 +50' 000 Me xi co border...... 10,000 5,000 5, 000 -5,000 Targeted ai rshed grants. 20' 000 40' 000 +20' 000 +40' 000

Subtotal, Infrastructure assistance grants.,. 2,437' 120 2' 122' 000 2,312,500 -124.620 +190,500

Categorical grants: Beaches protection. 9,549 -9' 549 Brownfields. 47' 745 49' 500 47 '745 -1 '755 Environmental information .. 9,646 25' 346 9,646 -15' 700 Hazardous waste financial assistance. 99 '693 99' 693 99' 693 Lead...... 14,049 14,049 14,049 Nonpoint source (Sec. 319) .. 164,915 164,915 164,915 Pesticides enforcement. 18,050 18,050 18,050 Pesticides program implementation. 12' 701 13' 201 12 '701 -500 Pollution control (Sec. 106). 230' 806 246' 164 230' 806 -15' 358 (Water quality monitoring) ...... (17' 848) (17' 848) (17 ,848) Poll uti on prevention. 4, 765 4, 765 4, 765 Public water system supervision ... 101 '963 109,700 109,700 + 7. 737 Radon. 8' 051 8, 051 +8' 051 State and local air quality management. 228,219 268' 229 228,219 -40 '010 Taxi cs substances compliance .. 4, 919 4, 919 4, 919

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DEPARTMENT DF INTERIOR, ENVIRONMENT, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS BILL, 2017 (H. R. 5538) (Amounts in thousands)

FY 2016 FY 2017 Bill vs. Bi 11 vs. Enacted Request Bill Enacted Request

Tribal air quality management.. 12,829 12,829 12,829 Tribal general assistance program. 65' 476 96' 375 65' 476 -30' 899 Underground injection control (UIC). 10,506 10,506 10,506 Underground storage tanks ... 1 ,498 2,498 1 '498 -1 '000 Wetlands program development. 14,661 17' 661 14,661 -3 '000 Multipurpose grants ... 21 ,000 -21 '000

... ~ .. --- ~ - ~ ------.. -- .. ~~~~-~~~- W W- ~- M ~-- .. M ~ ~ M - .. - - - - - ~ - w - -- - Subtotal, Categorical grants. 1 '081 ,041 1 '158 ,400 1,058,229 -22' 812 -100' 171

Total, State and Tri ba 1 Assistance Grants. 3' 518,161 3. 280' 400 3' 370' 729 -147,432 +90' 329

Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Program Admi ni strati ve Expenses. 5, 000 5, 000 +5, 000 Direct loan Subsidy. . 15,000 45, 000 +45, 000 +30. 000

Total, Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Program...... 20,000 50,000 +50, 000 +30, 000

Administrative Provisions

Cybersecuri ty .. 27 '000 -27' 000 Rescission ... -40,000 +40' 000

TOTAL, TITLE II, ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 8,139,887 8,267,199 7 '976' 018 -163' 869 -291 '181 Appropriations. ( 8' 179' 887) (8,267,199) (7,976,018) ( -203' 869) ( -291 '181) Rescissions. ( -40,000) (+40' 000)

(By transfer) ... (28' 789) (24,274) (24,274) ( -4' 515) (Transfer out) . ( -28, 789) ( -24,274) ( -24,274) (+4' 515)

TITLE III - RELATED AGENCIES

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

FOREST SERVICE

Forest and Rangel and Research

Forest inventory and analysis. 75' 000 77' 000 77' 000 +2' 000 Research and development programs. 216,000 214' 982 214,982 -1 '018

Total, Forest and rangeland research. 291 '000 291 '982 291 '982 +982

State and Private Forestry

Landscape seale restoration .. 14,000 23,513 14,000 -9' 513

Forest Health Management: Federal 1 ands forest health management. 58' 922 51 ,382 68' 922 +10' 000 +17' 540 Cooperative 1 ands forest health management .. 40' 678 40' 678 45' 678 +5' 000 +5' 000 ------Subtotal. 99.600 92 '060 114,600 +15, 000 +22' 540

Cooperative Forestry: Forest stewardship .... 23' 036 22.398 22' 398 -638 Forest legacy .... 62.347 62' 347 55' 000 -7' 347 -7' 347 Community forest and open space conservation ... 2,000 2,000 2' 000 Urban and community forestry ...... 28' 040 23' 686 28' 040 +4' 354 ------Subtotal, Cooperative Forestry. 115,423 110,431 107' 438 -7 '985 -2 '993

International forestry. 8,000 8' 000 8, 000

Total, State and Private Forestry ...... 237' 023 234' 004 244' 038 +7' 015 +10 034

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DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR, ENVIRONMENT, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS BILL, 2017 (H.R. 5538) (Amounts in thousands)

FY 2016 FY 2017 Bil"l vs. Bill vs. Enacted Request Bill Enacted Request

National Forest System

Land management planning...... 36' 998 36' 998 +36 '998 Inventory and monitoring .. 147,998 147' 998 +147 '998 Land management planning, assessment and monitoring .. 183 '928 -183 '928 Recreation, heritage and wilderness...... 261 '719 263 '942 263' 942 +2' 223 Grazing management. 56' 856 50' 000 56' 856 +6' 856 Grazing admi ni strati on management. 15,000 -15 'ODO Grazing administration management offsetting collections. -15,000 +15' 000 Forest products...... 359' 805 359' 805 384,805 +25' 000 +25' 000 Vegetation and watershed management .. 184,716 184,716 184,716 Wildlife and fish habitat management .... 140,466 140 '466 140.466 Collaborative Forest Landscape Restoration Fund. 40' 000 40 '000 40' 000 Minerals and geology management. 76' 423 75 '069 75' 069 -1 ,354 Landownership management .. 77 '730 71 '440 71 '440 -6,290 Law enforcement operations. 126' 653 131 '630 129' 153 +2' 500 -2,477 ~~»•»~~~---~-- -~-~~--~-----~ ---- ~------~------Total, National Forest System. 1,509,364 1,500 '996 1 '531 '443 +22' 079 +30' 447

Capital Improvement and Maintenance

Facilities: Maintenance. 55' 369 55' 369 55' 369 Construction ... 16,021 16,231 16' 021 -210 ______.. _ _., ______------Subtotal. 71 '390 71 ,600 71 '390 -210

Roads: Maintenance. 145' 454 126,840 145,454 +18' 614 Construction. 26' 640 23,160 26' 640 +3' 480

Subtotal .. 172' 094 150 '000 172,094 +22' 094

Trails: Maintenance .. . 69,777 70' 597 69,777 -820 Construction .. . 7' 753 7 '933 7' 753 -180 ------____ .,. ______------Subtotal ... 77' 530 78' 530 77' 530 -1 '000

Deferred maintenance...... 3' 150 3' 150 3,150 Legacy road and trail remediation .. 40' 000 40 '000 40' 000 ------Subtotal, Capital improvement and maintenance. 364,164 343 '280 364' 164 +20' 884

Deferral o·f road and trai 1 fund payment. -16,000 -17' 000 -16,000 +1 '000 ------Total, Capital improvement and maintenance. 348' 164 326 '280 348' 164 +21 '884

Land Acquisition

Acquisitions .. 44' 685 49 '703 13' 330 -31 '355 -36,373 Acquisition Management. 8,500 8,500 7' 000 -1 '500 -1 Cash Equalization .. 250 750 250 Recreational Access .. 8,000 4 '700 4' 700 -3,300 Critical Inholdings/Wilderness. 2,000 2,000 2' 000 ------Total , Land Acquisition .. 63' 435 65' 653 27' 280 -36' 155 -38' 373

Acquisition of land for national forests, special acts 950 950 950 Acquisition of lands to complete land exchanges .. 216 216 216 Range betterment fund ... 2,320 2' 320 2' 320 Gifts, donations and bequests for forest and rangeland research . ... 45 45 45 Management of national forest lands for subsistence uses ..... 2,500 2,441 2, 500 +59

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DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR, ENVIRONMENT, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS BILL, 2017 (H.R. 5538) (Amounts in thousands)

FY 2016 FY 2017 Bill vs. Bi 11 vs. Enacted Request Bill Enacted Request

Wi 1 dl and Fire Management

Fire operations: Wildland fire preparedness...... 1 '082' 620 1 '082' 620 1,147,620 +65' 000 +65' 000 Wildland fire suppression operations .. . 811 ,000 873 '904 933,434 +122,434 +59' 530 ~ ~ ~ ~ w-. ------. ------~ ----.. ------Subtotal, Fire operations. 1 '893' 620 1 '956. 524 2,081,054 +187 ,434 +124,530

Other operations: Hazardous fuels .... 375' 000 384,126 395' 000 +20' 000 +10,874 (Hazardous Fuels Base Program) ... (360' 000) (396,126) (390 '000) ( +30 '000) ( -6' 126) (Biomass Grants). ( 15,000) (15,000) (5 ,000) ( -10 '000) ( -10' 000)

Fire plan research and development. 19 '795 19,795 19,795 Joint fire sciences program. 6, 914 6, 914 +6' 914 State fire assistance ...... 78' 000 78 '000 78' 000 vo·l unteer fire assistance .. 13' 000 13,000 13,000 ------Subtotal, Other operations ... 492' 709 494' 921 512,709 +20 '000 +17 '788 ------Subtotal, Wildland Fire Management ...... 2' 386' 329 2 '451 '445 2' 593 '763 +207 '434 +142,318 Appropriations...... (2' 386' 329) (2,451 ,445) (2,593, 763) (+207 ,434) (+142,318)

FLAME Wi 1 dfi re Suppression Reserve Account

FLAME wildfire suppression reserve account. 823 '000 315' 000 -508,000 +315,000 ------Total. all wildland fire accounts. 3' 209' 329 2 '451 '445 2,908, 763 -300' 566 +457' 318

Suppression cap adjustment. 864' 096 -864' 096 ------Total , Wildland Fire Management with cap adjustment ... 3' 209' 329 3' 315' 541 2' 908' 763 -300 '566 -406 '778 ------Total, Forest Service without Wildland Fire Management. 2' 455' 017 2,424,887 2' 448 '938 -6' 079 +24' 051

TOTAL, FOREST SERVICE. 5. 664,346 5' 740' 428 5,357,701 -306,645 -382' 727 Appropriations .. ( 5' 664' 346) (4,876,332) (5' 357,701) (-306,645) (+481 '369) Disaster Relief cap adjustment. ( 864 '096) ( -864 '096)

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE

Indian Health Services

Clinical Services: Hospital and health clinics. 1 '857' 225 1 '979 '998 1 '928' 879 +71 '654 -51' 119 Dental health. 178' 286 186' 829 186,029 +7' 743 -800 Mental health ...... 82,100 111 '143 86' 143 +4' 043 -25 '000 Al coho I and substance abuse. 205' 305 233 '286 216,486 +11 '181 -16' 800 Purchased I referred 914,139 ______962' .,. 331____ 960' 831 +46' 692 -1 '500

Subtotal .. 3,237,055 3,473,587 3,378,368 +141 '313 -95 '219

Preventive Health: Public health nursing ... 76' 623 82 '040 82 '040 +5' 417 Health educat 1 on .... 18' 255 19,545 19 '545 +1 ,290 Community health representatives. 58' 906 62 '428 62 '428 +3' 522 Immunization (Alaska)...... 1 '950 2,062 2,062 +112

Subtotal. 155,734 166' 075 166,075 +10' 341

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FY 2016 FY 2017 Bill vs. Bill vs. Enacted Request Bi 11 Enacted Request

Other services: Urban Indian health...... , 44,741 48,157 48,157 +3' 416 Indian health professions., .. . 48 '342 49' 345 49' 345 +1 '003 Tribal management grant program. 2,442 2,488 2,488 +46 Direct operations. 72 '338 69' 620 70' 420 -1 '918 +800 Self -governance. 5, 735 5,837 5, 837 +102

-- -- ~ - ~ -- .. ~ ------~------~------.. --- ~---- Subtotal. 173,598 175,447 176' 247 +2' 649 +800 ------~ ------~ ~--- .. ------~--- Total, Indian Health Services ...... 3' 566' 387 3,815,109 3' 720' 690 +154,303 -94' 419

Contract Support Costs

Contract support. 717' 970 800 '000 800' 000 +82' 030

Indian Health Facilities

Maintenance and improvement .. 73' 614 76,981 76' 464 +2' 850 -517 Sanitation facilities construction ... ,. 99 '423 103,036 103' 036 +3' 613 Health care facilities construction. 105' 048 132,377 120' 934 +15' 886 -11 '443 Facilities and environmental health support. 222,610 233' 858 233' 858 +11 ,248 Equipment .. 22 '537 23' 654 23' 654 +1 '117 ------Total, Indian Health Facilities. 523 '232 569' 906 557' 946 +34,714 -11 '960

TOTAL, INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE. 4,807,589 5' 185' 015 5' 078' 636 +271 '047 -106' 379

NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH

Nat i anal Institute of Environmental Health Sciences ... 77' 349 77,349 77,349

AGENCY FOR TOXIC SUBSTANCES AND DISEASE REGISTRY

Toxic substances and environmental public health .... 74,691 74,691 74,691

TOTAL, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES .. 4' 959' 629 5' 337' 055 5' 230' 676 +271 ,047 -106,379

OTHER RELATED AGENCIES

EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT

Counci 1 on Environmental Quality and Office of Environmental Quality. 3,000 3, 015 3,000 -15

CHEMICAL SAFETY AND HAZARD INVESTIGATION BOARD

Salaries and expenses. 11 ,000 12,436 11 '000 -1,436

OFFICE OF NAVAJO AND HOPI INDIAN RELOCATION

Salaries and expenses .. 15,000 15,431 15,431 +431

INSTITUTE OF AMERICAN INDIAN AND ALASKA NATIVE CULTURE AND ARTS DEVELOPMENT

Payment to the Institute .. 11 ,619 11 ,835 11 '619 -216

SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION

Salaries and Expenses

Museum and Research Institutes: National Air and Space Museum ...... 18 '937 19' 853 19,187 +250 -666 Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory. 24,141 24' 393 24,141 -252 Major scientific instrumentation. 4,118 6,118 4,118 -2' 000

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DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR, ENVIRONMENT, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS BILL, 2017 (H.R. 5538) (Amounts in thousands)

FY 2016 FY 2017 Bi 11 VS. Bin vs. Enacted Request Bi 11 Enacted Request

Universe Center...... 184 184 184 National Museum of Natural Hi story .. 48' 503 49' 205 48' 503 -702 National Zoological Park ...... 26.382 27' 252 26' 882 +500 -370 Smithsonian Environmental Research Center .. 3,956 4,171 3' 956 -215 Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute. 14,166 14,344 14,166 -178 Bi odi vers ity Center ...... 1 ,523 4, 230 1 '523 -2' 707 Arthur M. Sackler Gallery/Freer Gallery of Art .. 6,111 6,197 6' 111 -86 Center for Fol kl ife and Cultural Heritage. 2,581 3' 122 2' 581 -541 Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum .. 4,810 5' 105 4, 946 +136 -159 Hi rshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden .. 4,414 4,913 4, 564 +150 -349 National Museum of African Art. 4,263 4,576 4, 343 +80 -233 World Cultures Center .. 284 792 792 +508 Anacost i a Community Museum. 2,116 2,329 2' 116 -213 Archives of American Art .... 1 ,880 2,005 1 ,880 -125 National Museum of African American History and Culture ... 41 ,347 41 ,564 41 ,564 +217 National Museum of American History ... . 23,122 26,142 24' 528 +1 '406 -1 '614 National Museum of the American Indian ...... 31.726 32,341 31 ,950 +224 -391 National Portrait Gallery...... 6,064 6,460 6,185 +121 -275 Smithsonian American Art Museum...... 9,587 10,115 9, 782 +195 -333 American Experience Center .. 595 596 5g5 -1 ~~~--~--·--~------~ ~ ------Subtotal, Museums and Research Institutes. 280,810 296' 007 284.597 +3. 787 -11 '410

Mission enabling: Program support and outreach: Out reach. 9,229 9,214 9,229 +15 Communications .. 2' 594 2' 632 2, 594 -38 Institution-wide programs. 14,784 14,984 14,784 -200 Office of Exhibits Central .. 3' 009 3, 057 3,009 -48 Museum Support Center ...... 1 '866 1 '890 1 '866 -24 Museum Conservation Institute .. 3,277 3' 320 3,277 -43 Smithsonian Institution Archives ...... 2,203 2, 316 2, 203 -113 Smithsonian Institution Libraries ...... 10' 654 11 ,275 10,654 -621 -.. -- -.. -~--- ~ ~- -~------Subtotal, Program support and outreach ... 47' 616 48' 688 47,616 -1 '072

Office of Chief Information Officer. 50' 400 54,641 50' 400 -4,241 Administration ...... 34' 554 37' 526 35.069 +515 -2' 457 Inspector General ...... 3,451 3,499 3,451 -48

Facilities services: Facilities maintenance...... 73 '985 89' 227 75' 585 +1 '600 -13' 642 Facilities operations, security and support ... . 205 '229 229' 636 215' 769 +1 0 '540 -13' 867 ------Subtotal, Facilities services .. 279,214 318,863 291 '354 +12 '140 -27 '509 ------Subtotal, Mission enabling. 415,235 463,217 427' 890 +12,655 -35 '327 ------Total, Salaries and expenses .. 696' 045 759' 224 712,487 +16 '442 -46' 737

Facilities Capital

Revitalization ...... 92' 788 83.650 80' 560 -12' 228 -3' 090 Facilities planning and design. 51 ,410 29.350 20.300 -31 '110 -9' 050 Construction ...... 50' 000 50.000 +50' 000 ------______...... ______------Total, Facilities Capital .. 144,198 163,000 150,860 +6' 662 -12' 140

TOTAL, SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION. 840.243 922' 224 863.347 +23,104 -58,877

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DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR, ENVIRONMENT, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS BILL, 2017 (H. R. 5538) (Amounts in thousands)

FY 2016 FY 2017 Bill VS. Bi11 VS. Enacted Request Bill Enacted Request

NATIONAL GALLERY OF ART

Salaries and Expenses

Care and utilization of art collections .. 41,581 45,418 44,653 +3, 072 -765 Operation and maintenance of buildings and grounds. 33.858 35.011 35,011 +1 ,153 Protection of buildings, grounds and contents. 22.643 24,231 24,231 +1 '588 General administration. 26.906 31 ,141 26.906 -4,235 ~- ..... ~ ~- ~ *---- ••~--~-~-w~w~w ~ ----.. ------~ ~ ------~- - ~--- w------Total, Salaries and Expenses ...... 124.988 135,801 130.801 +5. 813 -5' 000

Repair, Restoration and Renovation of Buildings

Base program. 22,564 22,600 22.564 -36

TOTAL, NATIONAL GALLERY OF ART ...... 147,552 158,401 153. 365 +5,813 -5.036

JOHN F. KENNEDY CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS

Operations and maintenance .. 21 ,660 22.260 22.260 +600 Capital repair and restoration. 14,740 13,000 14,140 -600 +1,140

TOTAL, JOHN F. KENNEDY CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS. 36. 400 35' 260 36.400 +1 ,140

WOODROW WILSON INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR SCHOLARS

Salaries and expenses ...... 10,500 10,400 10,500 +100

NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES

National Endowment for the Arts

Grants and Administration

Grants: Direct grants ... 63.420 63 '906 +486 Challenge America grants .. 7' 600 7' 600 -- ~ .... ""------~------~------Subtotal ...... 71 ,020 71.506 71.506 +486

State partnerships: State and regional .. 37' 262 37 '517 37,517 +255 Underserved set-aside. 10,084 10,154 10,154 +70 ------...... w .... ------Subtotal ... , .. , ...... 47.346 47' 671 47,671 +325 ------______,.. ______------Subtotal, Grants. , ...... 118,366 119.177 119 '177 +811

Program support. 1. 780 1. 950 1 ,950 +170 Administration .. 27.803 28' 722 28.722 +919 ______,.. _____ ------~-- ... ------Total, Arts .... 147,949 149.849 149,849 +1,900

National Endowment for the Humanities

Grants and Admi ni strati on Grants: Special Initiative: The Common Good .. 5,500 10,190 7. 230 +1 Federal/ State partnership. 43.040 43.040 46.000 Preservation and access .. 15,200 14,385 14,385 Public programs. 13.454 12.730 12.730 -724 Research programs. 14,536 13 ,755 13.755 -781 Education programs .... 13,040 12.000 12 '000 -1 ,040 Program deve 1 opment .. 500 500 500

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DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR, ENVIRONMENT, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS BILL, 2017 (H.R. 5538) (Amounts in thousands)

FY 2016 FY 2017 Bill vs. Bill vs. Enacted Request Bill Enacted Request

Digital humanities initiatives. 4,480 4 '600 4,600 +120

Subtota 1 , Grants. 109,750 111 ,200 111.200 +1. 450

Matching Grants: Treasury funds. 2,400 2,200 2,200 -200 Challenge grants ... 8' 500 8, 500 8' 500

Subtotal, Matching grants .. 10,900 10.700 10.700 -200

Admi ni strati on ..... 27,292 27' 948 27' 948 +656

Total, Humanities .. 147,942 149' 848 149' 848 +1 '906

TOTAL, NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES .. 295. 891 299' 697 299.697 +3. 806

COMMISSION OF FINE ARTS

Salaries and expenses. 2,653 2,762 2, 762 +109

NATIONAL CAPITAL ARTS AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS

Grants. 2. 000 1 ,400 2. 000 +600

ADVISORY COUNCIL ON HISTORIC PRESERVATION

Salaries and expenses. 6,080 6,493 6,480 +400 -13

NATIONAL CAPITAL PLANNING COMMISSION

Salaries and expenses ...... 8,348 8' 099 8. 099 -249

UNITED STATES tlOLOCAUST MEMORIAL MUSEUM

Holocaust Memorial Museum .. 54,000 57.000 57' 000 +3. 000

DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER MEMORIAL COMMISSION

Salaries and expenses .. 1 '000 1 ,800 -1 ,000 -1.800 Construction .. 43' 000 -43.000

Total , DWIGtlT D. EISENHOWER MEMORIAL COMMISSION. 1,000 44.800 -1 ,000 -44,800

TOTAL, TITLE III. RELATED AGENCIES. 12' 069.261 12.666.736 12.069.077 -184 -597.659 Appropriations...... (12,069,261) (11 ,802,640) ( 12.069. 077) ( -184) (+266,437) (Disaster Relief cap adjustment) ...... (864, 096) ( -864. 096)

GRAND TOTAL .. 32.225.579 33.176,164 32,156,720 Appropriations. (32.293,579) ( 32. 052. 068) (32,204, 720) Rescissions. ( -40' 000) ( -20 '000) Rescissions of contract authority. ( -28' 000) (-30,000) (-28.000) Disaster Re 1 i ef cap adjustment. ( 1 ' 154. 096)

(By transfer) .. (28' 789) (24, 274) (24,274) (Transfer out). ( -28. 789) (-24,274) ( -24.274)

( Discretionary total - 1 ess disaster relief category adjustment) .. (32, 158,859) (31. 960' 348) ( 32. 095. 000) ( -63' 859) (+134.652)

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:11 Jul 13, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00057 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K12JY7.079 H12JYPT1 srobinson on DSK5SPTVN1PROD with HOUSE Insert offset folio 751 here EH12JY16.021 H4720 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE July 12, 2016 Ms. MCCOLLUM. Mr. Chairman, I In addition to the irresponsible cuts funding bill. Every member of the Sub- yield myself such time as I may con- to the EPA, I am also troubled by the committee on the Interior, Environ- sume. 30 percent reduction for the Endan- ment, and Related Agencies is a co- I would like to thank Chairman CAL- gered Species Listing. Reducing fund- sponsor of that bill—Democrat and Re- VERT for the warm birthday wishes. ing for this program opens the door for publican alike. Yet, once again, the But I would also like to thank the litigation, and it delays protecting and majority has balked and cites com- chairman and his staff for their open recovering vulnerable species. mittee jurisdiction. However, those ju- and collaborative approach, and the The bill also shortchanges the Land risdictional issues did not hinder the wonderful staff on the Democratic side and Water Conservation Fund, which, majority’s including dozens of harmful who will be helping me this evening. since its inception, has protected con- legislative riders. I must express my This subcommittee has had a chal- servation and recreation land in every concern and disappointment with the lenging portfolio of issues, and I com- State and has supported tens of thou- 38 partisan riders in this bill. The num- mend the chairman’s effort to find so- sands of State and local projects. Yet, ber is outrageous, and, to me, the na- lutions in another yet difficult budget despite its merits, this bill slashes the ture of the riders that are included year. Land and Water Conservation Fund panders to special interests at the ex- This year’s subcommittee held 14 program by a third. pense of the public good. budget hearings, 4 which involved Na- Despite this bill’s shortcomings in For example, the bill contains a pro- tive American Indians and Alaska Na- the environmental protection and re- vision that would reverse the safety tives. source conservation areas, I do, how- improvements that were developed fol- b 1645 ever, want to express how very proud I lowing the Deepwater Horizon tragedy. The testimony provided by the 209 am of this subcommittee’s nonpartisan Eleven lives were lost in that explo- witnesses clearly articulated the seri- approach in addressing the issues that sion. I must express my clear dismay ous need for programs and services are facing our Native American broth- that this bill puts the profits of big oil under this subcommittee’s jurisdiction. ers and sisters. I am pleased that this companies ahead of worker safety. The Unfortunately, the FY 2017 sub- bill recommends an increase of $343 veto-bait provisions that seek to turn committee allocation is $64 million less million for programs that are critical back protections for endangered spe- than last year’s enacted level. This to Indian Country. cies, to restrict control of greenhouse means the needs of many important However, I would be remiss if I did gas emissions, and to undermine clean programs that are vital to protecting not point out, even with this increase, water and clean air protections do not our Nation’s natural and cultural re- the funding for Native American pro- belong in this bill. sources will not be met as they far out- grams is still $172 million less than the I acknowledge and I appreciate the pace a stagnant allocation. Within this administration’s request. Native Amer- efforts that have been made to accom- constrained top line number, difficult ican and Alaska Native populations modate Democratic priorities in this choices had to be made, and, sadly, the face substantial hardships, and when bill. However, I still cannot support majority cut important programs that compared to the total population, they this bill as it is drafted. Despite my protect the American public and con- have poorer health, lower earnings, and current opposition, it is my clear in- serve our natural resources. higher rates of poverty. tention to continue working with The most significant programmatic So we must continue to work to- Chairman CALVERT through this year’s cut is to the Environmental Protection gether in our efforts to support these appropriations process to produce a re- Agency, which is slashed by $164 mil- communities. That is why I applaud sponsible bill that both parties can lion. This cut will impact the Agency’s this bill for maintaining our commit- support. The gentleman has my word ability to protect human health and ment to provide Native American stu- on that. the health of our environment and to dents with safe schools that are condu- Mr. Chairman, I reserve the balance ensure clean air and clean water for cive to learning and for fully funding of my time. our families and future generations. contract support costs so that tribes Mr. CALVERT. Mr. Chairman, I yield This year, the critical need for the are not penalized for exercising their such time as he may consume to the EPA was unmistakable as our Nation self-determination rights. gentleman from Kentucky (Mr. ROG- watched a tragedy unfold in Flint, Another bright spot in this bill is the ERS), the chairman of the full Com- Michigan, by which children were continued support for the National mittee on Appropriations. poisoned by lead in their drinking Parks Centennial Initiative. The bill Mr. ROGERS of Kentucky. I thank water. So I find it difficult to reconcile recommends $80 million for the Centen- the chairman for yielding. the cuts recommended in this bill with nial, which will strengthen the founda- Mr. Chairman, I rise to support this the public health challenges that are tion for visitor services and make es- 5th of the 12 bills to be considered on faced by this country. Flint is a cul- sential infrastructure investments. the floor. This morning, the committee mination of years of weakening the I am also pleased that an additional marked up the 11th of the 12 bills, and, EPA through budget cuts and an over- $3 million is provided for the Civil tomorrow, the Committee on Appro- reliance on State agencies to manage Rights Initiative grant program and priations will mark up the 12th bill so Federal environmental laws. All of our that funding is included for grants-in- that those bills are ready for floor ac- communities deserve and expect their aid to Historically Black Colleges and tion. We would have been well on the government to provide clean water and Universities. way to completing all of these bills on basic public health protections. I especially would like to thank the the floor but for the abbreviated legis- Especially in light of Flint, I must chairman for working with me to res- lative year in which we have found our- strongly object to the majority’s deci- urrect the Save America’s Treasures selves because of the conventions and sion to reduce funding for clean water program. This program funds and pre- other legislation. by $394 million, which is 28 percent serves nationally significant sites, This bill provides nearly $32.1 billion below the 2016 enacted level. Clean structures, and artifacts. I am very for agencies that are charged with water and safe drinking water go hand proud that, in working together, we managing and protecting our natural in hand. You cannot have one without were able to restart this program, and resources and our Federal lands as well the other. I will work diligently with the chair- as Native American programs and The residents of Flint were betrayed man to make sure it is included in the other independent agencies. by their State government, and, to this final bill. Unfortunately, this bill ne- Within this total, $3.9 billion is dedi- day, they still do not have safe drink- glects to act on many other opportuni- cated to fighting devastating ing water available from their taps. ties to wisely invest taxpayers’ dollars. wildfires—fully funding the 10-year av- The levels provided in this bill for the I am frustrated that the majority erage and increasing funding for pro- State Revolving Funds are inadequate has, effectively, left $1.2 billion on the grams that help prevent fires from hap- to deal with the decaying infrastruc- table by not adopting the common- pening in the first place. ture in our Nation, no less the emer- sense reforms that are championed in The bill increases funding for our gency in Flint, Michigan. Chairman SIMPSON’s wildfire disaster commitments to American Indians and

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If the tragedy in Flint member of the Appropriations Sub- would hurt local government functions, has shown us anything, it is that we committee on Interior, Environment, the bill provides full funding for the must invest in our Nation’s infrastruc- and Related Agencies. payments in lieu of taxes program. ture. Mr. KILMER. Mr. Chairman, I would This legislation also makes good use Perhaps of greatest concern is the in- like to thank Chairman CALVERT and of the congressional power of the purse clusion of partisan and dangerous pol- Ranking Member MCCOLLUM for the by cutting the EPA by $164 million and icy riders. Yet again this year, these work that went into this bill. I knew a slashing its regulatory programs to controversial riders imperil the appro- lot of difficult decisions had to be help stop this administration’s heavy priations process. These include block- made, given our current fiscal situa- handed, onerous regulatory agenda. ing the administration’s efforts to re- tion, and this bill manages to do some Communities across the country rely duce greenhouse gas emissions; stop- good. on coal and other energy production ping the EPA from implementing its I am pleased with the strong invest- for good jobs, and hardworking Ameri- lead renovation, repair, and painting ments made to address the needs across cans expect reasonable energy bills to rule, preventing the EPA from pro- Indian Country, for example. We have take care of their families. Relief from tecting millions of at-risk children taken some real steps to bolster Indian the EPA’s job-killing regulations is from increased exposure to lead; and, health and education, not to mention providing some assistance to tribes fac- paramount to the economic growth once again, attacking the Endangered ing the very real threat of rising sea that our country desperately needs Species Act, putting politics above right now; so I am proud that the bill levels. science and jeopardizing the protection I am also glad that the committee se- takes the necessary steps to cut this of precious species. Neither Democrats cured strong investments in the USGS red tape. in Congress nor President Obama will budget for the West Coast early earth- This includes prohibiting funds to agree to poison pill riders that cause change the definition of ‘‘waters’’ quake warning system and the volcano harm to our environment and public hazard program. These systems are under the Federal Water Pollution health. critical to monitoring and detecting Control Act or to enforce the proposed I concede there are a few positive ele- seismic and volcanic activity and giv- Stream Buffer Zone Rule. The legisla- ments in the bill, namely an $80 mil- ing Washingtonians and folks on the tion also bars the EPA from imple- lion increase for the National Parks entire West Coast a few crucial seconds menting new greenhouse gas regula- Centennial Initiative and for the com- to get out of harm’s way. tions on power plants, and it provides petitive historic preservation grant The bill we are debating today makes flexibility for States to implement new programs for Historically Black Col- some real progress in these areas, but ozone standards. leges and Universities. Unfortunately, unfortunately it doesn’t measure up in In all, Mr. Chairman, this is a bal- these are not enough to redeem the en- others, particularly when it comes to anced bill. It invests taxpayer dollars tire bill, and I must urge my colleagues investing in the environment. This leg- in the right priorities and protects to vote against it. islation is supposed to provide critical against the administration’s harmful Mr. CALVERT. Mr. Chairman, I yield funding for our most treasured natural regulatory policies, which helps to en- 2 minutes to the gentleman from Utah resources, and it fails to live up to sure a brighter future for our Nation. (Mr. BISHOP), the chairman of the full what the folks we represent demand. I congratulate and thank the chair- Committee on Natural Resources. For one thing, the funding is inad- man of the subcommittee. Mr. CALVERT Mr. BISHOP of Utah. Mr. Chairman, equate. Among the agencies hardest hit has done a wonderful job, I think, on this is not an easy budget area. In fact, is the Environmental Protection Agen- constructing this bill. It is a good bill it is a very complex one, but this sub- cy, whose budget was cut by more than that deserves all of our support, and I committee has worked to produce $164 million and, judging by the list of urge an ‘‘aye’’ vote. what, I believe, is one of the best bills amendments we will be considering, I Ms. MCCOLLUM. Mr. Chairman, I we have seen in years in this particular expect it will lose even more. That yield 4 minutes to the gentlewoman area. doesn’t leave enough for the agency to from New York (Mrs. LOWEY), the Is it perfect? do what it does best, like clean up pol- ranking member of the full Committee Of course not, but it does move the luted sites, protect our natural treas- on Appropriations. ball forward. It moves us forward. ures, like Puget Sound, and make Mrs. LOWEY. I thank Chairman CAL- b 1700 progress on fighting climate change. VERT, Ranking Member MCCOLLUM, and Not to mention, we don’t provide any Chairman ROGERS for their work on I appreciate the efforts on the part of new funds to communities like Flint this bill. Chairman CALVERT, especially to work that are struggling to provide clean Mr. Chairman, the bill before us with us in the authorizing committee and safe water for their citizens. would provide $32.095 billion for the De- to try and see if we can coordinate as Unfortunately, a number of impor- partment of the Interior and the Envi- many of these programs that are in tant priorities for States like mine are ronmental Protection Agency, which is here. Because it is important to realize left on the chopping block in the cur- a decrease of $64 million from the en- that this appropriation bill is not just rent bill. acted level and a staggering $1 billion about programs of the government. In the Pacific Northwest, for exam- below the President’s request. As a re- Every one of these programs affects ple, Puget Sound is a gift, an iconic sult, the bill contains serious short- people. And if we are not moving it for- body of water that benefits our entire comings. The drastic underfunding of ward so that the people are helped in- Nation. We have a plan in place to the EPA, which is the agency tasked stead of harmed, then we are doing meet important restoration goals for with protecting public health and safe- something that is very myopic, and we it, but funds for the Puget Sound geo- ty, with a cut of $164 million from al- put blinders on us, and we don’t see graphic program and the natural estu- ready inadequate funding levels, would where we are actually trying to go. ary program are not where they should decimate its operating budget. That is why I appreciate this par- be. These funds provide essential re- The crisis in Flint is a horrifying re- ticular bill. This is an effort to move us sources to empower Federal, State, minder that we cannot afford to starve forward so we are actually doing pro- local, and tribal agencies to mount a the EPA. Eight thousand children grams that assist and help people. I coordinated strategy to recover this under the age of 6 have likely been ex- want the committee, the appropriators iconic resource that is an economic posed to lead contamination. The long- here, to realize I do appreciate their ef- driver for our region. term impacts of that exposure are se- fort to work with us on the authorizing This really matters. It matters to vere and will not end when the water is side so that we can work together for a tribes that have lived on the Sound

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In the am also disappointed to see this bill tainty, wondering if this is the day past decade where there have been made serious cuts in the Land and they will get a pink slip when they never-ending Federal, State, and local Water Conservation Fund. In fact, it come out of the mines. The President’s budget cuts, ensuring our communities chops the funding 30 percent from last war on coal is bankrupting the health have clean water is not an easy task. year. If we approve this approach, and retirement of seniors and widows, The tragedy in Flint, Michigan, re- many shovel-ready projects will be for- jeopardizing their financial security. minded us all of that fact. ever lost. That is a shame because the Today, we say ‘‘no’’ to funding the war This year, the State revolving funds Land and Water Conservation Fund is a on coal and ‘‘no’’ to regulatory over- programs get an increase in the chair- key tool that builds public-private reach. man’s bill, and I want to thank him for partnerships and ensures real on-the- In this bill, we hold the line on the that. But it is still too much lost time ground work gets done. It is what we EPA. We cut their regulatory budget. that needs to be made up for in these call a win-win. It is a vital tool for We maintain the lowest agency staffing accounts. communities to invest in assets for level since 1989. We halt the harmful, The riders in the bill regarding the local residents and for tourists who can job-killing rules at EPA and Office of EPA are an even bigger concern, and enjoy our natural treasures and then Surface Mining, rules that would make would hinder the EPA’s ability to regu- spend some money at our local shops electricity more expensive, rules like late things from lead paint, to carbon and restaurants. the stream buffer zone rule that would pollution, to the cleanup of mines. We have seen hundreds of projects in shut down even more mines, rules that Again, we can do better. Our Nation Washington State as a result of this would expand the EPA’s reach and im- deserves a better bill. critical program, and that is why local pose unrealistic standards on our com- I urge my colleagues to oppose this leaders from across my State and oth- munities. bill. ers have been advocates for a perma- The CHAIR. The time of the gen- Mr. CALVERT. Mr. Chair, may I in- nent reauthorization of this important tleman has expired. quire how much time remains? program. They recognize how valuable Mr. CALVERT. Mr. Chair, I yield an The CHAIR. The gentleman from the Land and Water Conservation Fund additional 30 seconds to the gentleman. California has 17 minutes remaining, is, not only for our environment and to Mr. JENKINS of West Virginia. I and the gentlewoman from Minnesota recreation, but also to our ability to urge our colleagues on the other side of has 14 minutes remaining. attract tourists and bolster our econ- the aisle to recognize the devastating Mr. CALVERT. Mr. Chairman, I yield omy. impact these rules are already having. 2 minutes to the gentleman from Geor- For all these reasons, as well as those Please support our efforts. gia (Mr. GRAVES) for a colloquy. highlighted by Ranking Member I encourage support of this excellent Mr. GRAVES of Georgia. Mr. Chair- MCCOLLUM and others, I will not be measure. man, I want to thank Chairman CAL- able to support this legislation, but, Ms. MCCOLLUM. Mr. Chairman, I VERT for the opportunity to dialogue again, I appreciate the hard work on it. yield 3 minutes to the gentlewoman for a moment and for his work and the Mr. CALVERT. Mr. Chair, I yield 2 from Maine (Ms. PINGREE), a member of subcommittee’s work on this bill. minutes to the gentleman from West the Appropriations Subcommittee on I want to just take a moment to Virginia (Mr. JENKINS). Interior, Environment, and Related highlight an important issue to many Mr. JENKINS of West Virginia. Mr. Agencies. of my constituents that was addressed Chair, I thank the chairman, the rank- Ms. PINGREE. Mr. Chair, I rise today in the report accompanying last year’s ing member, and the staff for all their in opposition to this bill, but want to Interior appropriations bill. Since that hard work on this legislation. take a moment to recognize the hard time, the EPA has been working to This bill is notable for what it funds work our subcommittee has put into provide the guidance called for in that and also for what it doesn’t fund. West this legislation. I do appreciate the report through a study now underway Virginians love our clean water. We work of Chairman CALVERT and Rank- through their agency and through sev- love our clean air. We love our moun- ing Member MCCOLLUM on this bill. eral other agencies dealing with the tains and our forests. This bill is critical to our country, health impacts of recycled rubber infill We worked hard on this bill to ensure and there are so many programs in it that is on synthetic playing fields. West Virginia’s priorities were main- that are vital to my constituents in Now of particular concern, however, tained and addressed. We included full Maine. Programs like the National is that the research protocol to test funding, $480 million, for a program Park Service, the Fish and Wildlife these fields does not provide control for that provides important resources for Service, and the Land and Water Con- sources of possible contamination, local schools and counties like Poca- servation Fund, are all funded in this which could be done by simply sam- hontas, Greenbrier, Nicholas, Webster, bill and all provide vital programs, re- pling nearby natural fields as well. and Fayette in my district. sources, and research to my State and Now, since there has been much re- We have also provided an additional to the Nation as a whole. search done on this subject, I expect $90 million for the abandoned mine Although we worked in a bipartisan the EPA to consider available research lands pilot program. This will continue fashion to create this bill, at the end of and report its results in a way that re- to restore these sites in West Virginia the day, the funding levels are still too lates it to established health-based and return them to productive eco- low. The bill provides $64 million below guidelines that are currently in place. nomic use; agriculture, manufacturing, the FY 2016 enacted level and $1 billion Mr. Chairman, finally, it is impor- tourism, and much, much more. below the President’s budget request. tant that the research is conducted in What West Virginians do not love in Although I am very glad to see pro- a timely manner, most importantly, this President’s war on coal is its im- grams for our local arts communities, during the first half of this next fiscal pact. West Virginians’ jobs and our such as the NEA and NEH, are in- year to remove the uncertainty that families’ livelihoods are on the line. creased and that programs for our local continues to surround this issue and Once again, the President requested infrastructure, such as the Clean Water cause undue concern among parents, hundreds of millions of dollars to spend Fund are funded slightly above the athletes, and field users alike. on regulations, programs, and lawyers President’s request, there is not I would like to thank Chairman CAL- to make it harder for West Virginians enough money in the bill for our na- VERT, again, for his work to address and our Nation to mine and use coal. tional needs. In particular, the EPA these issues, and I look forward to con- Our State has lost more than 10,000 overall is not funded to the levels that tinuing to work with him and the sub- coal jobs over the last 5 years, due to we need as a Nation. committee as we go forward.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:11 Jul 13, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00060 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K12JY7.083 H12JYPT1 srobinson on DSK5SPTVN1PROD with HOUSE July 12, 2016 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H4723 Mr. CALVERT. Mr. Chair, I thank Mr. GIBBS. I thank the chairman for duce harmful greenhouse gas emissions, im- the Congressman from Georgia (Mr. yielding. plement tighter ozone standards, and protect GRAVES), a member of our committee Mr. Chairman, I rise today in support public health. who has been closely tracking this. I of H.R. 5538, the Department of the In- Unfortunately, there are those in this House appreciate his attention to the issue terior, Environment, and Related who apparently have turned a deaf ear to the and the update regarding EPA’s activi- Agencies Appropriations bill for fiscal American people, and instead provide a forum ties to implement the direction in fis- year 2017. This bill responsibly ensures for those who seek to undermine EPA’s work, cal year 2016 report. I look forward to that EPA’s regulatory overreach is seemingly at every turn. This bill is another working with him to address this as we checked by Congress. Key provisions in vehicle for implementing those obstructive move forward with the fiscal year 2017 this legislation will stop the EPA’s views. process. most burdensome and damaging regu- There is no greater evidence of this reality Ms. MCCOLLUM. Mr. Chairman, I re- lations, including the waters of the than the blanket prohibition found in this bill on serve the balance of my time. United States rule. any EPA action ‘‘to address methane emis- Mr. CALVERT. Mr. Chairman, I yield WOTUS is nothing more than a sions’’ from the oil and gas industry. While the 2 minutes to the gentleman from Flor- power grab that will expand the Fed- people in California are still reeling from the ida (Mr. MICA) for the purpose of a col- eral Clean Water Act jurisdiction. This largest methane leak in U.S. history, it seems loquy. rule would force farmers, ranchers, unconscionable to me that we would prohibit Mr. MICA. Mr. Chairman, I thank the manufacturers, local governments, and EPA from taking any action on issues related gentleman for yielding and appreciate property owners to seek permission to methane emissions. his tireless leadership in leading this from Federal bureaucrats before begin- In addition, some of my Republican col- appropriation subcommittee’s work ning any activity remotely related to leagues have grown fond of insisting that EPA and ensuring our Nation’s lands and water, and this must be stopped. should only rely on publically available sci- parks are funded and protected. I am also pleased to see the com- entific information to support their rules and I rise today, Mr. Chairman, under mittee supports fully funding an inte- actions. While the goal of a transparent gov- concern for a true national treasure grated planning approach to help com- ernment is laudable, the consequence of their that is in St. Augustine, Florida. It is munities affordably manage and meet insistence is not a more transparent EPA, but the Castillo de San Marcos National their regulatory obligations under the an EPA that would be limited as to what Monument. In fact, actually 14 years Clean Water Act. Communities face science they may consider. As my colleagues ago, work began on a project to create enormous financial pressure to provide and I have said before, we cannot support a a visitors center at the Castillo, which quality drinking and wastewater for bill and accompanying report that limits, or doesn’t really have any facilities for their residents. Integrated planning prohibits, EPA from using the best and most more than 1.4 million visitors each will allow communities to work with relevant science. year to that location. In fact, in Flor- the EPA to determine investments Moreover, in response to perceived delays ida, it is the second highest visited Na- that ensure the greatest water quality in providing documents requested by Con- tional Park location, second only to benefit. gress, the authors of this legislation would the Everglades National Park. Lastly, this bill provides new funding seemingly punish the hardworking men and They have been struggling over the for the Water Infrastructure Finance women of EPA’s Congressional affairs office years to keep pace and make the visit Innovation Act, otherwise known as by reducing their budget request by 4 million meaningful and educational for those WIFIA, that was authorized in WRRDA dollars. If my colleagues really want to ad- who visit. We also know that at Fort 2014. This loan and loan guarantee pro- dress EPA’s inability to provide timely re- Sumter and also at Fort McHenry, gram works as a complement to the sponses to an ever increasing amount of Con- which actually fewer numbers of visi- Clean Water SRF to provide commu- gressional document requests, they would not tors, we have new visitors centers; but nities with options and flexibility for cut the budget of the office tasked with pro- we don’t have one in this location. their water infrastructure projects. viding those responses. It may feel good to Since the passage of this law some 12 With each WIFIA dollar loaned able those proposing the cut, but it is a self-defeat- years ago, the Department of the Inte- to leverage $10, I look forward to the ing approach to addressing the ostensible rior and National Park Service have EPA making the first WIFIA loans in problem. completed extensive and necessary FY 2017 and monitoring the program’s Finally, I would note that a number of studies. I think we have probably spent success. I thank Chairman CALVERT for amendments have been made in order that, if $1 million. I brought one of the drafts recognizing the importance of these adopted, will only make a bad bill worse. I in- and some of the other reports. provisions and for putting together a tended to oppose them when they come up I am hopeful, through the Centennial bill that sets appropriate levels for the for votes. Challenge Project or other National agencies and programs. In closing, I cannot support an appropria- Park Service programs, that our many Ms. MCCOLLUM. Mr. Chairman, I tions bill that, among its defects, would dimin- years of hard work to renovate the yield back the balance of my time. ish the ability of EPA to protect public health Castillo and also provide a visitors cen- Mr. CALVERT. Mr. Chairman, I yield and the environment, and would prohibit EPA ter can come to fruition through the back the balance of my time. from using the best and most relevant project lead the gentleman has taken Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas. science. I strongly urge my colleagues to op- with the centennial fund. So that is the Mr. Chair, I rise in strong opposition to H.R. pose H.R. 5538. reason I rise. I ask your support as we 5538, the Department of the Interior, Environ- Ms. LEE. Mr. Chair, first, let me thank Rank- move forward on this project. ment, and Related Agencies Appropriations ing Member MCCOLLUM, for her tremendous Act for FY2017. Whatever constructive provi- leadership on this subcommittee and all envi- 1715 b sions it may contain are far outweighed by ronmental issues. Mr. CALVERT. Will the gentleman those that will do real damage if enacted. H.R. Mr. Chair, I rise in strong opposition to H.R. yield? 5538 is a bill that is riddled with anti-environ- 5538, the Fiscal Year 2017 Interior and Envi- Mr. MICA. I yield to the gentleman ment riders, among other harmful provisions, ronment Appropriations Bill. This bill dan- from California. which are intended to diminish the ability of gerously cuts spending by $64 million cut from Mr. CALVERT. I appreciate the gen- the Department of Interior and the Environ- FY16 and is $1 billion less than the Presi- tleman raising this issue. I recognize mental Protection Agency to protect public dent’s FY2017 request. your longstanding history of work on health and the environment. And this is yet another spending bill filled this effort, and I look forward to con- As Ranking Member of the Science Com- with ideologically driven riders from House Re- tinuing to work with you on this im- mittee, I am certainly familiar with the anti- publicans. portant issue. EPA rhetoric emanating from too many on the While there are few positives in this bill, like Ms. MCCOLLUM. Mr. Chairman, I re- Majority side. Fortunately, their attempts to restoration of Historically Black Colleges and serve the balance of my time. override the growing chorus of American Universities (HBCU) grants under the Historic Mr. CALVERT. Mr. Chairman, I yield voices demanding action on climate change is Preservation Fund and an increase in the 2 minutes to the gentleman from Ohio failing, and communities across the Nation are Drinking Water State Revolving Fund and (Mr. GIBBS). showing strong support for EPA’s efforts to re- Water Infrastructure program, there are too

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U.S.C. 191), except that amounts from permit in conjunction with use authorizations, and For instance, this bill still falls short of pro- processing fees may be used for any bureau- for rehabilitation of damaged property, such amounts as may be collected under Public viding all of the necessary funding to address related expenses associated with the proc- essing of oil and gas applications for permits Law 94–579 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), and under the Flint water crisis and fix our decaying to drill and related use of authorizations; of section 28 of the Mineral Leasing Act (30 water infrastructure. which $3,000,000 shall be available in fiscal U.S.C. 185), to remain available until ex- As I’ve mentioned before, I was part of a year 2017 subject to a match by at least an pended: Provided, That notwithstanding any Congressional Delegation that recently trav- equal amount by the National Fish and Wild- provision to the contrary of section 305(a) of eled to Flint, Michigan to listen to the residents life Foundation for cost-shared projects sup- Public Law 94–579 (43 U.S.C. 1735(a)), any of Flint regarding the horrendous impact of porting conservation of Bureau lands; and moneys that have been or will be received these government decisions that lead to the such funds shall be advanced to the Founda- pursuant to that section, whether as a result of forfeiture, compromise, or settlement, if poising of those of children and families. The tion as a lump-sum grant without regard to when expenses are incurred. not appropriate for refund pursuant to sec- environmental injustice in Flint is an example In addition, $39,696,000 is for Mining Law tion 305(c) of that Act (43 U.S.C. 1735(c)), of how many low-income communities of color Administration program operations, includ- shall be available and may be expended are treated differently than affluent commu- ing the cost of administering the mining under the authority of this Act by the Sec- nities around the country. claim fee program, to remain available until retary to improve, protect, or rehabilitate That is why full funding for the EPA is more expended, to be reduced by amounts col- any public lands administered through the important than ever. Yet this bill cuts the EPA lected by the Bureau and credited to this ap- Bureau of Land Management which have propriation from mining claim maintenance been damaged by the action of a resource de- by $164 million from FY16 levels. veloper, purchaser, permittee, or any unau- That is downright wrong. fees and location fees that are hereby au- thorized for fiscal year 2017, so as to result in thorized person, without regard to whether This dramatic cut will harm our nation’s abil- a final appropriation estimated at not more all moneys collected from each such action ity to protect the health of our communities, than $1,081,922,000, and $2,000,000, to remain are used on the exact lands damaged which our environment and to ensure clean water for available until expended, from communica- led to the action: Provided further, That any our children. tion site rental fees established by the Bu- such moneys that are in excess of amounts Mr. Chair, as I said before, the numerous reau for the cost of administering commu- needed to repair damage to the exact land dangerous and offensive policy riders included nication site activities. for which funds were collected may be used to repair other damaged public lands. in this bill—just to name a few—would block LAND ACQUISITION MISCELLANEOUS TRUST FUNDS the EPA’s Clean Power Plan and the Office of For expenses necessary to carry out sec- Surface Mining’s stream protection rule, both tions 205, 206, and 318(d) of Public Law 94–579, In addition to amounts authorized to be including administrative expenses and acqui- expended under existing laws, there is hereby of which help curtail dirty and harmful U.S. appropriated such amounts as may be con- coal mining. sition of lands or waters, or interests there- in, $19,400,000, to be derived from the Land tributed under section 307 of Public Law 94– These appalling riders would roll back years and Water Conservation Fund and to remain 579 (43 U.S.C. 1737), and such amounts as may of progress; undermine the Administration’s available until expended. be advanced for administrative costs, sur- veys, appraisals, and costs of making con- ability to protect endangered species, and to OREGON AND CALIFORNIA GRANT LANDS veyances of omitted lands under section keep our land, water, and air clean. For expenses necessary for management, I hope my colleagues will join me in opposi- 211(b) of that Act (43 U.S.C. 1721(b)), to re- protection, and development of resources and main available until expended. tion to this bill until Republican appropriators for construction, operation, and mainte- ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS stop the political gamesmanship and get seri- nance of access roads, reforestation, and ous about funding our government to meet our other improvements on the revested Oregon The Bureau of Land Management may Nation’s vital needs. and California Railroad grant lands, on other carry out the operations funded under this The CHAIR. All time for general de- Federal lands in the Oregon and California Act by direct expenditure, contracts, grants, land-grant counties of Oregon, and on adja- cooperative agreements and reimbursable bate has expired. agreements with public and private entities, Pursuant to House Resolution 820, cent rights-of-way; and acquisition of lands or interests therein, including existing con- including with States. Appropriations for the the bill shall be considered for amend- necting roads on or adjacent to such grant Bureau shall be available for purchase, erec- ment under the 5-minute rule and shall lands; $106,985,000, to remain available until tion, and dismantlement of temporary struc- be considered read through page 184, expended: Provided, That 25 percent of the tures, and alteration and maintenance of line 21. aggregate of all receipts during the current necessary buildings and appurtenant facili- The text of the bill through page 184, fiscal year from the revested Oregon and ties to which the United States has title; up line 21, is as follows: California Railroad grant lands is hereby to $100,000 for payments, at the discretion of the Secretary, for information or evidence H.R. 5538 made a charge against the Oregon and Cali- fornia land-grant fund and shall be trans- concerning violations of laws administered Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- ferred to the General Fund in the Treasury by the Bureau; miscellaneous and emergency resentatives of the United States of America in in accordance with the second paragraph of expenses of enforcement activities author- Congress assembled, That the following sums subsection (b) of title II of the Act of August ized or approved by the Secretary and to be are appropriated, out of any money in the 28, 1937 (43 U.S.C. 1181f). accounted for solely on the Secretary’s cer- Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the tificate, not to exceed $10,000: Provided, That RANGE IMPROVEMENTS Department of the Interior, environment, notwithstanding Public Law 90–620 (44 U.S.C. and related agencies for the fiscal year end- For rehabilitation, protection, and acquisi- 501), the Bureau may, under cooperative ing September 30, 2017, and for other pur- tion of lands and interests therein, and im- cost-sharing and partnership arrangements poses, namely: provement of Federal rangelands pursuant to authorized by law, procure printing services section 401 of the Federal Land Policy and TITLE I from cooperators in connection with jointly Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1751), not- DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR produced publications for which the coopera- withstanding any other Act, sums equal to 50 tors share the cost of printing either in cash BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT percent of all moneys received during the or in services, and the Bureau determines MANAGEMENT OF LANDS AND RESOURCES prior fiscal year under sections 3 and 15 of the cooperator is capable of meeting accept- For necessary expenses for protection, use, the Taylor Grazing Act (43 U.S.C. 315b, 315m) ed quality standards: Provided further, That improvement, development, disposal, cadas- and the amount designated for range im- projects to be funded pursuant to a written tral surveying, classification, acquisition of provements from grazing fees and mineral commitment by a State government to pro- easements and other interests in lands, and leasing receipts from Bankhead-Jones lands vide an identified amount of money in sup- performance of other functions, including transferred to the Department of the Inte- port of the project may be carried out by the maintenance of facilities, as authorized by rior pursuant to law, but not less than Bureau on a reimbursable basis. Appropria- law, in the management of lands and their $10,000,000, to remain available until ex- tions herein made shall not be available for resources under the jurisdiction of the Bu- pended: Provided, That not to exceed $600,000 the destruction of healthy, unadopted, wild reau of Land Management, including the shall be available for administrative ex- horses and burros in the care of the Bureau general administration of the Bureau, and penses. or its contractors or for the sale of wild assessment of mineral potential of public SERVICE CHARGES, DEPOSITS, AND FORFEITURES horses and burros that results in their de- lands pursuant to section 1010(a) of Public For administrative expenses and other struction for processing into commercial Law 96–487 (16 U.S.C. 3150(a)), $1,081,922,000, to costs related to processing application docu- products: Provided further, That the Sec- remain available until expended, including ments and other authorizations for use and retary shall approve any use of a right-of- all such amounts as are collected from per- disposal of public lands and resources, for way granted pursuant to the General Rail- mit processing fees, as authorized but made costs of providing copies of official public road Right-of-Way Act of 1875 (43 U.S.C. 934– subject to future appropriation by section land documents, for monitoring construc- 939) if authorization of the use would have

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been considered under Department policy to NEOTROPICAL MIGRATORY BIRD CONSERVATION entities. Appropriations and funds available be within the scope of a railroad’s authority For expenses necessary to carry out the to the United States Fish and Wildlife Serv- as of the day before the effective date of the Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation ice shall be available for repair of damage to Department’s Solicitor’s Opinion M–37025, Act (16 U.S.C. 6101 et seq.), $3,910,000, to re- public roads within and adjacent to reserva- issued on November 4, 2011. main available until expended. tion areas caused by operations of the Serv- UNITED STATES FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE MULTINATIONAL SPECIES CONSERVATION FUND ice; options for the purchase of land at not to exceed $1 for each option; facilities incident RESOURCE MANAGEMENT For expenses necessary to carry out the to such public recreational uses on conserva- African Elephant Conservation Act (16 U.S.C. For necessary expenses of the United tion areas as are consistent with their pri- 4201 et seq.), the Asian Elephant Conserva- States Fish and Wildlife Service, as author- mary purpose; and the maintenance and im- tion Act of 1997 (16 U.S.C. 4261 et seq.), the ized by law, and for scientific and economic provement of aquaria, buildings, and other Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation Act of studies, general administration, and for the facilities under the jurisdiction of the Serv- 1994 (16 U.S.C. 5301 et seq.), the Great Ape performance of other authorized functions ice and to which the United States has title, Conservation Act of 2000 (16 U.S.C. 6301 et related to such resources, $1,255,004,000, to re- and which are used pursuant to law in con- seq.), and the Marine Turtle Conservation main available until September 30, 2018: Pro- nection with management, and investigation Act of 2004 (16 U.S.C. 6601 et seq.), $11,061,000, vided, That not to exceed $14,411,000 shall be of fish and wildlife resources: Provided, That to remain available until expended. used for implementing subsections (a), (b), notwithstanding 44 U.S.C. 501, the Service (c), and (e) of section 4 of the Endangered STATE AND TRIBAL WILDLIFE GRANTS may, under cooperative cost sharing and Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1533) (except for For wildlife conservation grants to States partnership arrangements authorized by law, processing petitions, developing and issuing and to the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, procure printing services from cooperators proposed and final regulations, and taking Guam, the United States Virgin Islands, the in connection with jointly produced publica- any other steps to implement actions de- Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, tions for which the cooperators share at scribed in subsection (c)(2)(A), (c)(2)(B)(i), or and Indian tribes under the provisions of the least one-half the cost of printing either in (c)(2)(B)(ii)), of which not to exceed $1,501,000 Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956 and the Fish cash or services and the Service determines shall be used for any activity regarding the and Wildlife Coordination Act, for the devel- the cooperator is capable of meeting accept- designation of critical habitat, pursuant to opment and implementation of programs for ed quality standards: Provided further, That subsection (a)(3), excluding litigation sup- the benefit of wildlife and their habitat, in- the Service may accept donated aircraft as port, for species listed pursuant to sub- cluding species that are not hunted or fished, replacements for existing aircraft: Provided section (a)(1) prior to October 1, 2015; of $62,571,000, to remain available until ex- further, That notwithstanding 31 U.S.C. 3302, which not to exceed $1,501,000 shall be used pended: Provided, That of the amount pro- all fees collected for non-toxic shot review for any activity regarding petitions for spe- vided herein, $4,334,000 is for a competitive and approval shall be deposited under the cies that are indigenous to the United States grant program for Indian tribes not subject heading ‘‘United States Fish and Wildlife pursuant to subsections (b)(3)(A) and to the remaining provisions of this appro- Service—Resource Management’’ and shall (b)(3)(B); and, of which not to exceed priation: Provided further, That $7,237,000 is be available to the Secretary, without fur- $1,504,000 shall be used for implementing sub- for a competitive grant program to imple- ther appropriation, to be used for expenses of sections (a), (b), (c), and (e) of section 4 of ment approved plans for States, territories, processing of such non-toxic shot type or the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. and other jurisdictions and at the discretion coating applications and revising regulations 1533) for species that are not indigenous to of affected States, the regional Associations as necessary, and shall remain available the United States. of fish and wildlife agencies, not subject to until expended: Provided further, that none of CONSTRUCTION the remaining provisions of this appropria- the funds made available to the Service by For construction, improvement, acquisi- tion: Provided further, That the Secretary this Act may be used to close or otherwise tion, or removal of buildings and other fa- shall, after deducting $11,571,000 and adminis- terminate operations of any of the 90 units of cilities required in the conservation, man- trative expenses, apportion the amount pro- the National Fish Hatchery System. agement, investigation, protection, and uti- vided herein in the following manner: (1) to NATIONAL PARK SERVICE the District of Columbia and to the Com- lization of fish and wildlife resources, and OPERATION OF THE NATIONAL PARK SYSTEM the acquisition of lands and interests there- monwealth of Puerto Rico, each a sum equal For expenses necessary for the manage- in; $14,837,000, to remain available until ex- to not more than one-half of 1 percent there- ment, operation, and maintenance of areas pended. of; and (2) to Guam, American Samoa, the and facilities administered by the National LAND ACQUISITION United States Virgin Islands, and the Com- monwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Park Service and for the general administra- For expenses necessary to carry out chap- each a sum equal to not more than one- tion of the National Park Service, ter 2003 of title 54, United States Code, in- fourth of 1 percent thereof: Provided further, $2,435,047,000, of which $10,032,000 for planning cluding administrative expenses, and for ac- That the Secretary shall apportion the re- and interagency coordination in support of quisition of land or waters, or interest there- maining amount in the following manner: (1) Everglades restoration and $134,461,000 for in, in accordance with statutory authority one-third of which is based on the ratio to maintenance, repair, or rehabilitation applicable to the United States Fish and which the land area of such State bears to projects for constructed assets shall remain Wildlife Service, $50,300,000, to be derived the total land area of all such States; and (2) available until September 30, 2018: Provided, from the Land and Water Conservation Fund two-thirds of which is based on the ratio to That funds appropriated under this heading and to remain available until expended, of which the population of such State bears to in this Act are available for the purposes of which, notwithstanding section 200306 of the total population of all such States: Pro- section 5 of Public Law 95–348. title 54, United States Code, not more than vided further, That the amounts apportioned NATIONAL RECREATION AND PRESERVATION $10,000,000 shall be for land conservation under this paragraph shall be adjusted equi- For expenses necessary to carry out recre- partnerships authorized by the Highlands tably so that no State shall be apportioned a ation programs, natural programs, cultural Conservation Act of 2004, including not to ex- sum which is less than 1 percent of the programs, heritage partnership programs, ceed $320,000 for administrative expenses: amount available for apportionment under environmental compliance and review, inter- Provided, That none of the funds appro- this paragraph for any fiscal year or more national park affairs, and grant administra- priated for specific land acquisition projects than 5 percent of such amount: Provided fur- tion, not otherwise provided for, $62,632,000. may be used to pay for any administrative ther, That the Federal share of planning overhead, planning or other management HISTORIC PRESERVATION FUND grants shall not exceed 75 percent of the costs. For expenses necessary in carrying out the total costs of such projects and the Federal National Historic Preservation Act (division COOPERATIVE ENDANGERED SPECIES share of implementation grants shall not ex- CONSERVATION FUND A of subtitle III of title 54, United States ceed 65 percent of the total costs of such Code), $78,410,000, to be derived from the His- For expenses necessary to carry out sec- projects: Provided further, That the non-Fed- toric Preservation Fund and to remain avail- tion 6 of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 eral share of such projects may not be de- able until September 30, 2018, of which (16 U.S.C. 1535), $55,590,000, to remain avail- rived from Federal grant programs: Provided $5,000,000 shall be for Save America’s Treas- able until expended, of which $24,790,000 is to further, That any amount apportioned in 2017 ures grants for preservation of national sig- be derived from the Cooperative Endangered to any State, territory, or other jurisdiction nificant sites, structures, and artifacts as Species Conservation Fund; and of which that remains unobligated as of September 30, authorized by section 7303 of the Omnibus $30,800,000 is to be derived from the Land and 2018, shall be reapportioned, together with Public Land Management Act of 2009 (54 Water Conservation Fund. funds appropriated in 2019, in the manner U.S.C. 3089): Provided, That an individual NORTH AMERICAN WETLANDS CONSERVATION provided herein. Save America’s Treasures grant shall be FUND ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS matched by non-Federal funds: Provided fur- For expenses necessary to carry out the The United States Fish and Wildlife Serv- ther, That individual projects shall only be provisions of the North American Wetlands ice may carry out the operations of Service eligible for one grant: Provided further, That Conservation Act (16 U.S.C. 4401 et seq.), programs by direct expenditure, contracts, all projects to be funded shall be approved by $37,645,000, to remain available until ex- grants, cooperative agreements and reim- the Secretary of the Interior in consultation pended. bursable agreements with public and private with the House and Senate Committees on

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Such funds may only be used grants, or cooperative agreements as defined with communities currently underrep- for this purpose to the extent that the bene- in section 6302 of title 31, United States resented, as determined by the Secretary, fitting unit anticipated franchise fee receipts Code: Provided further, That the United $11,000,000 is for competitive grants to pre- over the term of the contract at that unit States Geological Survey may enter into serve the sites and stories of the Civil Rights exceed the amount of funds used to extin- contracts or cooperative agreements directly movement, and $3,000,000 is for grants to His- guish or reduce liability. Franchise fees at with individuals or indirectly with institu- torically Black Colleges and Universities: the benefitting unit shall be credited to the tions or nonprofit organizations, without re- Provided further, That such competitive sub-account of the originating unit over a gard to 41 U.S.C. 6101, for the temporary or grants shall be made without imposing the period not to exceed the term of a single con- intermittent services of students or recent matching requirements in section 302902(b)(3) tract at the benefitting unit, in the amount graduates, who shall be considered employ- of title 54, United States Code to States and of funds so expended to extinguish or reduce ees for the purpose of chapters 57 and 81 of Indian tribes as defined in chapter 3003 of liability. title 5, United States Code, relating to com- such title, Native Hawaiian organizations, For the costs of administration of the pensation for travel and work injuries, and local governments, including Certified Local Land and Water Conservation Fund grants chapter 171 of title 28, United States Code, Governments, and nonprofit organizations. authorized by section 105(a)(2)(B) of the Gulf relating to tort claims, but shall not be con- sidered to be Federal employees for any CONSTRUCTION of Mexico Energy Security Act of 2006 (Pub- other purposes. For construction, improvements, repair, or lic Law 109–432), the National Park Service BUREAU OF OCEAN ENERGY MANAGEMENT replacement of physical facilities, and com- may retain up to 3 percent of the amounts pliance and planning for programs and areas which are authorized to be disbursed under OCEAN ENERGY MANAGEMENT administered by the National Park Service, such section, such retained amounts to re- For expenses necessary for granting leases, $215,707,000, to remain available until ex- main available until expended. easements, rights-of-way and agreements for pended: Provided, That notwithstanding any National Park Service funds may be trans- use for oil and gas, other minerals, energy, other provision of law, for any project ini- ferred to the Federal Highway Administra- and marine-related purposes on the Outer tially funded in fiscal year 2017 with a future tion (FHWA), Department of Transportation, Continental Shelf and approving operations phase indicated in the National Park Service for purposes authorized under 23 U.S.C. 204. related thereto, as authorized by law; for en- 5–Year Line Item Construction Plan, a single Transfers may include a reasonable amount vironmental studies, as authorized by law; procurement may be issued which includes for FHWA administrative support costs. for implementing other laws and to the ex- the full scope of the project: Provided further, UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY tent provided by Presidential or Secretarial delegation; and for matching grants or coop- That the solicitation and contract shall con- SURVEYS, INVESTIGATIONS, AND RESEARCH tain the clause availability of funds found at erative agreements, $169,306,000, of which For expenses necessary for the United $74,362,000, is to remain available until Sep- 48 CFR 52.232–18: Provided further, That Na- States Geological Survey to perform sur- tional Park Service Donations, Park Conces- tember 30, 2018, and of which $94,944,000 is to veys, investigations, and research covering remain available until expended: Provided, sions Franchise Fees, and Recreation Fees topography, geology, hydrology, biology, and may be made available for the cost of adjust- That this total appropriation shall be re- the mineral and water resources of the duced by amounts collected by the Secretary ments and changes within the original scope United States, its territories and posses- of effort for projects funded by the National and credited to this appropriation from addi- sions, and other areas as authorized by 43 tions to receipts resulting from increases to Park Service Construction appropriation: U.S.C. 31, 1332, and 1340; classify lands as to Provided further, That the Secretary of the lease rental rates in effect on August 5, 1993, their mineral and water resources; give engi- and from cost recovery fees from activities Interior shall consult with the Committees neering supervision to power permittees and on Appropriations, in accordance with cur- conducted by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Federal Energy Regulatory Commission li- Management pursuant to the Outer Conti- rent reprogramming thresholds, prior to censees; administer the minerals exploration nental Shelf Lands Act, including studies, making any charges authorized by this sec- program (30 U.S.C. 641); conduct inquiries assessments, analysis, and miscellaneous ad- tion. into the economic conditions affecting min- ministrative activities: Provided further, LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION FUND ing and materials processing industries (30 That the sum herein appropriated shall be (RESCISSION) U.S.C. 3, 21a, and 1603; 50 U.S.C. 98g(1)) and reduced as such collections are received dur- The contract authority provided for fiscal related purposes as authorized by law; and to ing the fiscal year, so as to result in a final year 2017 by section 200308 of title 54, United publish and disseminate data relative to the fiscal year 2017 appropriation estimated at States Code, is rescinded. foregoing activities; $1,080,006,000, to remain not more than $74,362,000: Provided further, available until September 30, 2018; of which LAND ACQUISITION AND STATE ASSISTANCE That not to exceed $3,000 shall be available $63,637,189 shall remain available until ex- for reasonable expenses related to promoting For expenses necessary to carry out chap- pended for satellite operations; and of which volunteer beach and marine cleanup activi- ter 2003 of title 54, United States Code, in- $7,280,000 shall be available until expended ties. cluding administrative expenses, and for ac- for deferred maintenance and capital im- quisition of lands or waters, or interest BUREAU OF SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL provement projects that exceed $100,000 in therein, in accordance with the statutory au- ENFORCEMENT cost: Provided, That none of the funds pro- thority applicable to the National Park OFFSHORE SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL vided for the ecosystem research activity Service, $128,752,000, to be derived from the ENFORCEMENT shall be used to conduct new surveys on pri- Land and Water Conservation Fund and to (INCLUDING RESCISSION OF FUNDS) vate property, unless specifically authorized remain available until expended, of which in writing by the property owner: Provided For expenses necessary for the regulation $80,000,000 is for the State assistance pro- further, That no part of this appropriation of operations related to leases, easements, gram and of which $10,000,000 shall be for the shall be used to pay more than one-half the rights-of-way and agreements for use for oil American Battlefield Protection Program cost of topographic mapping or water re- and gas, other minerals, energy, and marine- grants as authorized by chapter 3081 of title sources data collection and investigations related purposes on the Outer Continental 54, United States Code. Shelf, as authorized by law; for enforcing and carried on in cooperation with States and implementing laws and regulations as au- CENTENNIAL CHALLENGE municipalities. thorized by law and to the extent provided For expenses necessary to carry out the ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS provisions of section 101701 of title 54, United by Presidential or Secretarial delegation; From within the amount appropriated for States Code, relating to challenge cost share and for matching grants or cooperative activities of the United States Geological agreements, $30,000,000, to remain available agreements, $136,968,000, of which $93,438,000 Survey such sums as are necessary shall be until expended, for Centennial Challenge is to remain available until September 30, available for contracting for the furnishing 2018, and of which $43,530,000 is to remain projects and programs: Provided, That not of topographic maps and for the making of less than 50 percent of the total cost of each available until expended: Provided, That this geophysical or other specialized surveys project or program shall be derived from total appropriation shall be reduced by when it is administratively determined that non-Federal sources in the form of donated amounts collected by the Secretary and such procedures are in the public interest; cash, assets, or a pledge of donation guaran- credited to this appropriation from additions construction and maintenance of necessary teed by an irrevocable letter of credit. to receipts resulting from increases to lease buildings and appurtenant facilities; acquisi- rental rates in effect on August 5, 1993, and ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS tion of lands for gauging stations and obser- from cost recovery fees from activities con- (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) vation wells; expenses of the United States ducted by the Bureau of Safety and Environ- In addition to other uses set forth in sec- National Committee for Geological Sciences; mental Enforcement pursuant to the Outer tion 101917(c)(2) of title 54, United States and payment of compensation and expenses Continental Shelf Lands Act, including stud- Code, franchise fees credited to a sub-ac- of persons employed by the Survey duly ap- ies, assessments, analysis, and miscellaneous

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:49 Jul 13, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00064 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A12JY7.037 H12JYPT1 srobinson on DSK5SPTVN1PROD with HOUSE July 12, 2016 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H4727 administrative activities: Provided further, ronmental restoration related to treatment an Indian forest land assistance account es- That the sum herein appropriated shall be or abatement of acid mine drainage from tablished for the benefit of the holder of the reduced as such collections are received dur- abandoned mines: Provided further, That such funds within the holder’s trust fund account: ing the fiscal year, so as to result in a final projects must be consistent with the pur- Provided further, That any such unobligated fiscal year 2017 appropriation estimated at poses and priorities of the Surface Mining balances not so transferred shall expire on not more than $93,438,000. Control and Reclamation Act: Provided fur- September 30, 2019: Provided further, That in For an additional amount, $53,000,000, to ther, That amounts provided under this head- order to enhance the safety of Bureau field remain available until expended, to be re- ing may be used for the travel and per diem employees, the Bureau may use funds to pur- duced by amounts collected by the Secretary expenses of State and tribal personnel at- chase uniforms or other identifying articles and credited to this appropriation, which tending Office of Surface Mining Reclama- of clothing for personnel. tion and Enforcement sponsored training. shall be derived from non-refundable inspec- CONTRACT SUPPORT COSTS tion fees collected in fiscal year 2017, as pro- In addition, $90,000,000, to remain available For payments to tribes and tribal organi- vided in this Act: Provided, That to the ex- until expended, for grants to States for rec- zations for contract support costs associated tent that amounts realized from such inspec- lamation of abandoned mine lands and other with Indian Self-Determination and Edu- tion fees exceed $53,000,000, the amounts real- related activities in accordance with the cation Assistance Act agreements with the ized in excess of $53,000,000 shall be credited terms and conditions in the report accom- Bureau of Indian Affairs for fiscal year 2017, to this appropriation and remain available panying this Act: Provided, That such addi- such sums as may be necessary, which shall until expended: Provided further, That for fis- tional amount shall be used for economic be available for obligation through Sep- cal year 2017, not less than 50 percent of the and community development in conjunction tember 30, 2018: Provided, That notwith- inspection fees expended by the Bureau of with the priorities in section 403(a) of the standing any other provision of law, no Safety and Environmental Enforcement will Surface Mining Control and Reclamation amounts made available under this heading be used to fund personnel and mission-re- Act of 1977 (30 U.S.C. 1233(a)): Provided fur- shall be available for transfer to another lated costs to expand capacity and expedite ther, That of such additional amount, budget account. the orderly development, subject to environ- $75,000,000 shall be distributed in equal mental safeguards, of the Outer Continental amounts to the 3 Appalachian States with CONSTRUCTION Shelf pursuant to the Outer Continental the greatest amount of unfunded needs to (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) meet the priorities described in paragraphs Shelf Lands Act (43 U.S.C. 1331 et seq.), in- For construction, repair, improvement, cluding the review of applications for per- (1) and (2) of such section, and $15,000,000 shall be distributed in equal amounts to the and maintenance of irrigation and power sys- mits to drill. tems, buildings, utilities, and other facili- Of the unobligated balances available for 3 Appalachian States with the subsequent greatest amount of unfunded needs to meet ties, including architectural and engineering this account, $20,000,000 are permanently re- services by contract; acquisition of lands, scinded. such priorities: Provided further, That such additional amount shall be allocated to and interests in lands; and preparation of OIL SPILL RESEARCH States within 60 days after the date of enact- lands for farming, and for construction of For necessary expenses to carry out title I, ment of this Act. the Navajo Indian Irrigation Project pursu- section 1016, title IV, sections 4202 and 4303, ant to Public Law 87–483, $197,017,000, to re- BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS AND BUREAU OF title VII, and title VIII, section 8201 of the main available until expended: Provided, INDIAN EDUCATION Oil Pollution Act of 1990, $14,899,000, which That such amounts as may be available for shall be derived from the Oil Spill Liability OPERATION OF INDIAN PROGRAMS the construction of the Navajo Indian Irriga- Trust Fund, to remain available until ex- (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) tion Project may be transferred to the Bu- pended. For expenses necessary for the operation of reau of Reclamation: Provided further, That OFFICE OF SURFACE MINING RECLAMATION AND Indian programs, as authorized by law, in- not to exceed 6 percent of contract authority ENFORCEMENT cluding the Snyder Act of November 2, 1921 available to the Bureau of Indian Affairs (25 U.S.C. 13), the Indian Self-Determination from the Federal Highway Trust Fund may REGULATION AND TECHNOLOGY and Education Assistance Act of 1975 (25 be used to cover the road program manage- For necessary expenses to carry out the U.S.C. 450 et seq.), the Education Amend- ment costs of the Bureau: Provided further, provisions of the Surface Mining Control and ments of 1978 (25 U.S.C. 2001–2019), and the That any funds provided for the Safety of Reclamation Act of 1977, Public Law 95–87, Tribally Controlled Schools Act of 1988 (25 Dams program pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 13 shall $119,300,000, to remain available until Sep- U.S.C. 2501 et seq.), $2,335,635,000, to remain be made available on a nonreimbursable tember 30, 2018: Provided, That appropria- available until September 30, 2018, except as basis: Provided further, That for fiscal year tions for the Office of Surface Mining Rec- otherwise provided herein; of which not to 2017, in implementing new construction, re- lamation and Enforcement may provide for exceed $8,500 may be for official reception placement facilities construction, or facili- the travel and per diem expenses of State and representation expenses; of which not to ties improvement and repair project grants and tribal personnel attending Office of Sur- exceed $74,773,000 shall be for welfare assist- in excess of $100,000 that are provided to face Mining Reclamation and Enforcement ance payments: Provided, That in cases of grant schools under Public Law 100–297, the sponsored training. designated Federal disasters, the Secretary Secretary of the Interior shall use the Ad- In addition, for costs to review, admin- may exceed such cap, from the amounts pro- ministrative and Audit Requirements and ister, and enforce permits issued by the Of- vided herein, to provide for disaster relief to Cost Principles for Assistance Programs con- fice pursuant to section 507 of Public Law 95– Indian communities affected by the disaster: tained in 43 CFR part 12 as the regulatory re- 87 (30 U.S.C. 1257), $40,000, to remain avail- Provided further, That federally recognized quirements: Provided further, That such able until expended: Provided, That fees as- Indian tribes and tribal organizations of fed- grants shall not be subject to section 12.61 of sessed and collected by the Office pursuant erally recognized Indian tribes may use their 43 CFR; the Secretary and the grantee shall to such section 507 shall be credited to this tribal priority allocations for unmet welfare negotiate and determine a schedule of pay- account as discretionary offsetting collec- assistance costs: Provided further, That not ments for the work to be performed: Provided tions, to remain available until expended: to exceed $652,282,000 for school operations further, That in considering grant applica- Provided further, That the sum herein appro- costs of Bureau-funded schools and other tions, the Secretary shall consider whether priated from the general fund shall be re- education programs shall become available such grantee would be deficient in assuring duced as collections are received during the on July 1, 2017, and shall remain available that the construction projects conform to fiscal year, so as to result in a fiscal year until September 30, 2018: Provided further, applicable building standards and codes and 2017 appropriation estimated at not more That not to exceed $48,815,000 shall remain Federal, tribal, or State health and safety than $119,300,000. available until expended for housing im- standards as required by 25 U.S.C. 2005(b), ABANDONED MINE RECLAMATION FUND provement, road maintenance, attorney fees, with respect to organizational and financial For necessary expenses to carry out title litigation support, land records improve- management capabilities: Provided further, IV of the Surface Mining Control and Rec- ment, and the Navajo-Hopi Settlement Pro- That if the Secretary declines a grant appli- lamation Act of 1977, Public Law 95–87, gram: Provided further, That notwithstanding cation, the Secretary shall follow the re- $27,303,000, to be derived from receipts of the any other provision of law, including but not quirements contained in 25 U.S.C. 2504(f): Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund and to limited to the Indian Self-Determination Act Provided further, That any disputes between remain available until expended: Provided, of 1975 (25 U.S.C. 450f et seq.) and section 1128 the Secretary and any grantee concerning a That pursuant to Public Law 97–365, the De- of the Education Amendments of 1978 (25 grant shall be subject to the disputes provi- partment of the Interior is authorized to use U.S.C. 2008), not to exceed $75,335,000 within sion in 25 U.S.C. 2507(e): Provided further, up to 20 percent from the recovery of the de- and only from such amounts made available That in order to ensure timely completion of linquent debt owed to the United States Gov- for school operations shall be available for construction projects, the Secretary may as- ernment to pay for contracts to collect these administrative cost grants associated with sume control of a project and all funds re- debts: Provided further, That funds made grants approved prior to July 1, 2017: Pro- lated to the project, if, within 18 months of available under title IV of Public Law 95–87 vided further, That any forestry funds allo- the date of enactment of this Act, any grant- may be used for any required non-Federal cated to a federally recognized tribe which ee receiving funds appropriated in this Act share of the cost of projects funded by the remain unobligated as of September 30, 2018, or in any prior Act, has not completed the Federal Government for the purpose of envi- may be transferred during fiscal year 2019 to planning and design phase of the project and

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Funds made avail- the Office of Valuation Services is to be de- space expansion needed in agency offices to able under this Act may not be used to es- rived from the Land and Water Conservation meet trust reform implementation. tablish a charter school at a Bureau-funded Fund and shall remain available until ex- INDIAN LAND AND WATER CLAIM SETTLEMENTS school (as that term is defined in section 1141 pended; and of which $38,300,000 shall remain AND MISCELLANEOUS PAYMENTS TO INDIANS of the Education Amendments of 1978 (25 available until expended for the purpose of U.S.C. 2021)), except that a charter school mineral revenue management activities: Pro- For payments and necessary administra- that is in existence on the date of the enact- vided, That notwithstanding any other provi- tive expenses for implementation of Indian ment of this Act and that has operated at a sion of law, $15,000 under this heading shall land and water claim settlements pursuant Bureau-funded school before September 1, be available for refunds of overpayments in to Public Laws 99–264, 100–580, 101–618, 111–11, 1999, may continue to operate during that pe- connection with certain Indian leases in and 111–291, and for implementation of other riod, but only if the charter school pays to which the Secretary concurred with the land and water rights settlements, the Bureau a pro rata share of funds to reim- claimed refund due, to pay amounts owed to $49,025,000, to remain available until ex- burse the Bureau for the use of the real and Indian allottees or tribes, or to correct prior pended. personal property (including buses and vans), unrecoverable erroneous payments. INDIAN GUARANTEED LOAN PROGRAM ACCOUNT the funds of the charter school are kept sepa- ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS For the cost of guaranteed loans and in- rate and apart from Bureau funds, and the sured loans, $8,757,000, of which $1,182,000 is Bureau does not assume any obligation for For fiscal year 2017, up to $400,000 of the for administrative expenses, as authorized by charter school programs of the State in payments authorized by the Act of October the Indian Financing Act of 1974: Provided, which the school is located if the charter 20, 1976 (31 U.S.C. 6901–6907) may be retained That such costs, including the cost of modi- school loses such funding. Employees of Bu- for administrative expenses of the Payments fying such loans, shall be as defined in sec- reau-funded schools sharing a campus with a in Lieu of Taxes Program: Provided, That no tion 502 of the Congressional Budget Act of charter school and performing functions re- payment shall be made pursuant to that Act 1974: Provided further, That these funds are lated to the charter school’s operation and to otherwise eligible units of local govern- available to subsidize total loan principal, employees of a charter school shall not be ment if the computed amount of the pay- any part of which is to be guaranteed or in- treated as Federal employees for purposes of ment is less than $100: Provided further, That sured, not to exceed $120,050,595. chapter 171 of title 28, United States Code. the Secretary may reduce the payment au- Notwithstanding any other provision of thorized by 31 U.S.C. 6901–6907 for an indi- ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS law, including section 113 of title I of appen- vidual county by the amount necessary to The Bureau of Indian Affairs may carry dix C of Public Law 106–113, if in fiscal year correct prior year overpayments to that out the operation of Indian programs by di- 2003 or 2004 a grantee received indirect and county: Provided further, That the amount rect expenditure, contracts, cooperative administrative costs pursuant to a distribu- needed to correct a prior year underpayment agreements, compacts, and grants, either di- tion formula based on section 5(f) of Public to an individual county shall be paid from rectly or in cooperation with States and Law 101–301, the Secretary shall continue to any reductions for overpayments to other other organizations. distribute indirect and administrative cost counties and the amount necessary to cover Notwithstanding 25 U.S.C. 15, the Bureau funds to such grantee using the section 5(f) any remaining underpayment is hereby ap- of Indian Affairs may contract for services in distribution formula. propriated and shall be paid to individual support of the management, operation, and Funds available under this Act may not be counties: Provided further, That of the total maintenance of the Power Division of the used to establish satellite locations of amount made available by this title for ‘‘Of- San Carlos Irrigation Project. schools in the Bureau school system as of fice of the Secretary—Departmental Oper- Notwithstanding any other provision of September 1, 1996, except that the Secretary ations’’, $480,000,000 shall be available to the law, no funds available to the Bureau of In- may waive this prohibition in order for an Secretary of the Interior for fiscal year 2017 dian Affairs for central office oversight and Indian tribe to provide language and cultural for payments in lieu of taxes under chapter Executive Direction and Administrative immersion educational programs for non- 69 of title 31, United States Code. Services (except executive direction and ad- public schools located within the jurisdic- INSULAR AFFAIRS ministrative services funding for Tribal Pri- tional area of the tribal government which ASSISTANCE TO TERRITORIES ority Allocations, regional offices, and facili- exclusively serve tribal members, do not in- ties operations and maintenance) shall be clude grades beyond those currently served For expenses necessary for assistance to available for contracts, grants, compacts, or at the existing Bureau-funded school, pro- territories under the jurisdiction of the De- cooperative agreements with the Bureau of vide an educational environment with educa- partment of the Interior and other jurisdic- Indian Affairs under the provisions of the In- tor presence and academic facilities com- tions identified in section 104(e) of Public dian Self-Determination Act or the Tribal parable to the Bureau-funded school, comply Law 108–188, $86,976,000, of which: (1) Self-Governance Act of 1994 (Public Law 103– with all applicable Tribal, Federal, or State $77,528,000 shall remain available until ex- 413). health and safety standards, and the Ameri- pended for territorial assistance, including In the event any tribe returns appropria- cans with Disabilities Act, and demonstrate general technical assistance, maintenance tions made available by this Act to the Bu- the benefits of establishing operations at a assistance, disaster assistance, coral reef ini- reau of Indian Affairs, this action shall not satellite location in lieu of incurring ex- tiative activities, and brown tree snake con- diminish the Federal Government’s trust re- traordinary costs, such as for transportation trol and research; grants to the judiciary in sponsibility to that tribe, or the govern- or other impacts to students such as those American Samoa for compensation and ex- ment-to-government relationship between caused by busing students extended dis- penses, as authorized by law (48 U.S.C. the United States and that tribe, or that tances: Provided, That no funds available 1661(c)); grants to the Government of Amer- tribe’s ability to access future appropria- under this Act may be used to fund oper- ican Samoa, in addition to current local rev- tions. ations, maintenance, rehabilitation, con- enues, for construction and support of gov- Notwithstanding any other provision of struction or other facilities-related costs for ernmental functions; grants to the Govern- law, no funds available to the Bureau of In- such assets that are not owned by the Bu- ment of the Virgin Islands as authorized by dian Education, other than the amounts pro- reau: Provided further, That the term ‘‘sat- law; grants to the Government of Guam, as vided herein for assistance to public schools ellite school’’ means a school location phys- authorized by law; and grants to the Govern- under 25 U.S.C. 452 et seq., shall be available ically separated from the existing Bureau ment of the Northern Mariana Islands as au- to support the operation of any elementary school by more than 50 miles but that forms thorized by law (Public Law 94–241; 90 Stat. or secondary school in the State of Alaska. part of the existing school in all other re- 272); and (2) $9,448,000 shall be available until No funds available to the Bureau of Indian spects. September 30, 2018, for salaries and expenses Education shall be used to support expanded of the Office of Insular Affairs: Provided, DEPARTMENTAL OFFICES grades for any school or dormitory beyond That all financial transactions of the terri- the grade structure in place or approved by OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY torial and local governments herein provided the Secretary of the Interior at each school DEPARTMENTAL OPERATIONS for, including such transactions of all agen- in the Bureau of Indian Education school For necessary expenses for management of cies or instrumentalities established or used system as of October 1, 1995, except that the the Department of the Interior, including by such governments, may be audited by the Secretary of the Interior may waive this pro- the collection and disbursement of royalties, Government Accountability Office, at its hibition to support expansion of up to one fees, and other mineral revenue proceeds, discretion, in accordance with chapter 35 of additional grade when the Secretary deter- and for grants and cooperative agreements, title 31, United States Code: Provided further, mines such waiver is needed to support ac- as authorized by law, $749,422,000, to remain That Northern Mariana Islands Covenant complishment of the mission of the Bureau available until September 30, 2018; of which grant funding shall be provided according to of Indian Education. Appropriations made not to exceed $15,000 may be for official re- those terms of the Agreement of the Special available in this or any prior Act for schools ception and representation expenses; and of Representatives on Future United States Fi- funded by the Bureau shall be available, in which up to $1,000,000 shall be available for nancial Assistance for the Northern Mariana

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:49 Jul 13, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00066 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A12JY7.037 H12JYPT1 srobinson on DSK5SPTVN1PROD with HOUSE July 12, 2016 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H4729 Islands approved by Public Law 104–134: Pro- cation, ‘‘Operation of Indian Programs’’ ac- retary of the Interior may enter into pro- vided further, That the funds for the program count; the Office of the Solicitor, ‘‘Salaries curement contracts, grants, or cooperative of operations and maintenance improvement and Expenses’’ account; and the Office of the agreements, for fuels management and resil- are appropriated to institutionalize routine Secretary, ‘‘Departmental Operations’’ ac- ient landscapes activities, and for training operations and maintenance improvement of count: Provided further, That funds made and monitoring associated with such fuels capital infrastructure with territorial par- available through contracts or grants obli- management and resilient landscapes activi- ticipation and cost sharing to be determined gated during fiscal year 2017, as authorized ties, on Federal land, or on adjacent non- by the Secretary based on the grantee’s com- by the Indian Self-Determination Act of 1975 Federal land for activities that benefit re- mitment to timely maintenance of its cap- (25 U.S.C. 450 et seq.), shall remain available sources on Federal land: Provided further, ital assets: Provided further, That any appro- until expended by the contractor or grantee: That the costs of implementing any coopera- priation for disaster assistance under this Provided further, That notwithstanding any tive agreement between the Federal Govern- heading in this Act or previous appropria- other provision of law, the Secretary shall ment and any non-Federal entity may be tions Acts may be used as non-Federal not be required to provide a quarterly state- shared, as mutually agreed on by the af- matching funds for the purpose of hazard ment of performance for any Indian trust ac- fected parties: Provided further, That not- mitigation grants provided pursuant to sec- count that has not had activity for at least withstanding requirements of the Competi- tion 404 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster 15 months and has a balance of $15 or less: tion in Contracting Act, the Secretary, for Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 Provided further, That the Secretary shall purposes of fuels management and resilient U.S.C. 5170c). issue an annual account statement and landscapes activities, may obtain maximum maintain a record of any such accounts and practicable competition among: (1) local pri- COMPACT OF FREE ASSOCIATION shall permit the balance in each such ac- vate, nonprofit, or cooperative entities; (2) For grants and necessary expenses, count to be withdrawn upon the express writ- Youth Conservation Corps crews, Public $3,318,000, to remain available until ex- ten request of the account holder: Provided Lands Corps (Public Law 109–154), or related pended, as provided for in sections 221(a)(2) further, That not to exceed $50,000 is avail- partnerships with State, local, or nonprofit and 233 of the Compact of Free Association able for the Secretary to make payments to youth groups; (3) small or micro-businesses; for the Republic of Palau; and section correct administrative errors of either dis- or (4) other entities that will hire or train lo- 221(a)(2) of the Compacts of Free Association bursements from or deposits to Individual cally a significant percentage, defined as 50 for the Government of the Republic of the Indian Money or Tribal accounts after Sep- percent or more, of the project workforce to Marshall Islands and the Federated States of tember 30, 2002: Provided further, That erro- complete such contracts: Provided further, Micronesia, as authorized by Public Law 99– neous payments that are recovered shall be That in implementing this section, the Sec- 658 and Public Law 108–188. credited to and remain available in this ac- retary shall develop written guidance to ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS count for this purpose: Provided further, That field units to ensure accountability and con- (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) the Secretary shall not be required to rec- sistent application of the authorities pro- At the request of the Governor of Guam, oncile Special Deposit Accounts with a bal- vided herein: Provided further, That funds ap- the Secretary may transfer discretionary ance of less than $500 unless the Office of the propriated under this heading may be used to funds or mandatory funds provided under Special Trustee receives proof of ownership reimburse the United States Fish and Wild- section 104(e) of Public Law 108–188 and Pub- from a Special Deposit Accounts claimant: life Service and the National Marine Fish- lic Law 104–134, that are allocated for Guam, Provided further, That notwithstanding sec- eries Service for the costs of carrying out to the Secretary of Agriculture for the sub- tion 102 of the American Indian Trust Fund their responsibilities under the Endangered sidy cost of direct or guaranteed loans, plus Management Reform Act of 1994 (Public Law Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.) to not to exceed three percent of the amount of 103–412) or any other provision of law, the consult and conference, as required by sec- the subsidy transferred for the cost of loan Secretary may aggregate the trust accounts tion 7 of such Act, in connection with administration, for the purposes authorized of individuals whose whereabouts are un- wildland fire management activities: Pro- by the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 and known for a continuous period of at least vided further, That the Secretary of the Inte- section 306(a)(1) of the Consolidated Farm five years and shall not be required to gen- rior may use wildland fire appropriations to and Rural Development Act for construction erate periodic statements of performance for enter into leases of real property with local and repair projects in Guam, and such funds the individual accounts: Provided further, governments, at or below fair market value, shall remain available until expended: Pro- That with respect to the eighth proviso, the to construct capitalized improvements for vided, That such costs, including the cost of Secretary shall continue to maintain suffi- fire facilities on such leased properties, in- modifying such loans, shall be as defined in cient records to determine the balance of the cluding but not limited to fire guard sta- section 502 of the Congressional Budget Act individual accounts, including any accrued tions, retardant stations, and other initial of 1974: Provided further, That such loans or interest and income, and such funds shall re- attack and fire support facilities, and to loan guarantees may be made without regard main available to the individual account make advance payments for any such lease to the population of the area, credit else- holders. or for construction activity associated with where requirements, and restrictions on the DEPARTMENT-WIDE PROGRAMS the lease: Provided further, That the Sec- types of eligible entities under the Rural WILDLAND FIRE MANAGEMENT retary of the Interior and the Secretary of Electrification Act of 1936 and section (INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS) Agriculture may authorize the transfer of funds appropriated for wildland fire manage- 306(a)(1) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural For necessary expenses for fire prepared- ment, in an aggregate amount not to exceed Development Act: Provided further, That any ness, fire suppression operations, fire science $50,000,000, between the Departments when funds transferred to the Secretary of Agri- and research, emergency rehabilitation, such transfers would facilitate and expedite culture shall be in addition to funds other- fuels management activities, and rural fire wildland fire management programs and wise made available to make or guarantee assistance by the Department of the Inte- projects: Provided further, That funds pro- loans under such authorities. rior, $851,945,000, to remain available until vided for wildfire suppression shall be avail- OFFICE OF THE SOLICITOR expended, of which not to exceed $10,000,000 able for support of Federal emergency re- shall be for the renovation or construction of SALARIES AND EXPENSES sponse actions: Provided further, That funds fire facilities: Provided, That such funds are For necessary expenses of the Office of the appropriated under this heading shall be also available for repayment of advances to Solicitor, $65,800,000. available for assistance to or through the other appropriation accounts from which Department of State in connection with for- OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL funds were previously transferred for such est and rangeland research, technical infor- SALARIES AND EXPENSES purposes: Provided further, That of the funds mation, and assistance in foreign countries, For necessary expenses of the Office of In- provided $180,000,000 is for hazardous fuels and, with the concurrence of the Secretary spector General, $50,047,000. management activities: Provided further, of State, shall be available to support for- That of the funds provided $20,470,000 is for OFFICE OF THE SPECIAL TRUSTEE FOR estry, wildland fire management, and related burned area rehabilitation: Provided further, AMERICAN INDIANS natural resource activities outside the That persons hired pursuant to 43 U.S.C. 1469 FEDERAL TRUST PROGRAMS United States and its territories and posses- may be furnished subsistence and lodging sions, including technical assistance, edu- (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) without cost from funds available from this cation and training, and cooperation with For the operation of trust programs for In- appropriation: Provided further, That not- United States and international organiza- dians by direct expenditure, contracts, coop- withstanding 42 U.S.C. 1856d, sums received tions. erative agreements, compacts, and grants, by a bureau or office of the Department of $139,029,000, to remain available until ex- the Interior for fire protection rendered pur- FLAME WILDFIRE SUPPRESSION RESERVE FUND pended, of which not to exceed $18,688,000 suant to 42 U.S.C. 1856 et seq., protection of (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) from this or any other Act, may be available United States property, may be credited to For necessary expenses for large fire sup- for historical accounting: Provided, That the appropriation from which funds were ex- pression operations of the Department of the funds for trust management improvements pended to provide that protection, and are Interior and as a reserve fund for suppression and litigation support may, as needed, be available without fiscal year limitation: Pro- and Federal emergency response activities, transferred to or merged with the Bureau of vided further, That using the amounts des- $92,000,000, to remain available until ex- Indian Affairs and Bureau of Indian Edu- ignated under this title of this Act, the Sec- pended: Provided, That such amounts are

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only available for transfer to the ‘‘Wildland GENERAL PROVISIONS, DEPARTMENT OF THE ment of motor vehicles, including specially Fire Management’’ account following a dec- INTERIOR equipped law enforcement vehicles; hire, laration by the Secretary in accordance with (INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS) maintenance, and operation of aircraft; hire section 502 of the FLAME Act of 2009 (43 EMERGENCY TRANSFER AUTHORITY—INTRA- of passenger motor vehicles; purchase of re- U.S.C. 1748a). BUREAU prints; payment for telephone service in pri- vate residences in the field, when authorized CENTRAL HAZARDOUS MATERIALS FUND SEC. 101. Appropriations made in this title under regulations approved by the Secretary; For necessary expenses of the Department shall be available for expenditure or transfer and the payment of dues, when authorized by of the Interior and any of its component of- (within each bureau or office), with the ap- the Secretary, for library membership in so- fices and bureaus for the response action, in- proval of the Secretary, for the emergency cieties or associations which issue publica- cluding associated activities, performed pur- reconstruction, replacement, or repair of air- tions to members only or at a price to mem- suant to the Comprehensive Environmental craft, buildings, utilities, or other facilities bers lower than to subscribers who are not Response, Compensation, and Liability Act or equipment damaged or destroyed by fire, members. (42 U.S.C. 9601 et seq.), $10,010,000, to remain flood, storm, or other unavoidable causes: available until expended. Provided, That no funds shall be made avail- AUTHORIZED USE OF FUNDS, INDIAN TRUST MANAGEMENT NATURAL RESOURCE DAMAGE ASSESSMENT able under this authority until funds specifi- SEC. 104. Appropriations made in this Act AND RESTORATION cally made available to the Department of the Interior for emergencies shall have been under the headings Bureau of Indian Affairs NATURAL RESOURCE DAMAGE ASSESSMENT FUND exhausted: Provided further, That all funds and Bureau of Indian Education, and Office To conduct natural resource damage as- used pursuant to this section must be replen- of the Special Trustee for American Indians sessment, restoration activities, and onshore ished by a supplemental appropriation, and any unobligated balances from prior ap- oil spill preparedness by the Department of which must be requested as promptly as pos- propriations Acts made under the same head- the Interior necessary to carry out the provi- sible. ings shall be available for expenditure or sions of the Comprehensive Environmental transfer for Indian trust management and re- EMERGENCY TRANSFER AUTHORITY— Response, Compensation, and Liability Act form activities. Total funding for historical DEPARTMENT-WIDE (42 U.S.C. 9601 et seq.), the Federal Water accounting activities shall not exceed SEC. 102. The Secretary may authorize the Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1251 et seq.), amounts specifically designated in this Act expenditure or transfer of any no year appro- the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (33 U.S.C. 2701 et for such purpose. seq.), and subchapter II of chapter 1007 of priation in this title, in addition to the amounts included in the budget programs of REDISTRIBUTION OF FUNDS, BUREAU OF INDIAN title 54, United States Code, $7,767,000, to re- AFFAIRS main available until expended. the several agencies, for the suppression or emergency prevention of wildland fires on or SEC. 105. Notwithstanding any other provi- WORKING CAPITAL FUND threatening lands under the jurisdiction of sion of law, the Secretary of the Interior is For the operation and maintenance of a de- the Department of the Interior; for the emer- authorized to redistribute any Tribal Pri- partmental financial and business manage- gency rehabilitation of burned-over lands ority Allocation funds, including tribal base ment system, information technology im- under its jurisdiction; for emergency actions funds, to alleviate tribal funding inequities provements of general benefit to the Depart- related to potential or actual earthquakes, by transferring funds to address identified, ment, cybersecurity, and the consolidation floods, volcanoes, storms, or other unavoid- unmet needs, dual enrollment, overlapping of facilities and operations throughout the able causes; for contingency planning subse- service areas or inaccurate distribution Department, $67,100,000, to remain available quent to actual oil spills; for response and methodologies. No tribe shall receive a re- until expended: Provided, That none of the natural resource damage assessment activi- duction in Tribal Priority Allocation funds funds appropriated in this Act or any other ties related to actual oil spills or releases of of more than 10 percent in fiscal year 2017. Act may be used to establish reserves in the hazardous substances into the environment; Under circumstances of dual enrollment, Working Capital Fund account other than for the prevention, suppression, and control overlapping service areas or inaccurate dis- for accrued annual leave and depreciation of of actual or potential grasshopper and Mor- tribution methodologies, the 10 percent limi- equipment without prior approval of the mon cricket outbreaks on lands under the ju- tation does not apply. Committees on Appropriations of the House risdiction of the Secretary, pursuant to the ELLIS, GOVERNORS, AND LIBERTY ISLANDS of Representatives and the Senate: Provided authority in section 417(b) of Public Law 106– SEC. 106. Notwithstanding any other provi- further, That the Secretary may assess rea- 224 (7 U.S.C. 7717(b)); for emergency reclama- sion of law, the Secretary of the Interior is sonable charges to State, local and tribal tion projects under section 410 of Public Law authorized to acquire lands, waters, or inter- government employees for training services 95–87; and shall transfer, from any no year ests therein including the use of all or part provided by the National Indian Program funds available to the Office of Surface Min- of any pier, dock, or landing within the Training Center, other than training related ing Reclamation and Enforcement, such State of New York and the State of New Jer- to Public Law 93–638: Provided further, That funds as may be necessary to permit assump- sey, for the purpose of operating and main- the Secretary may lease or otherwise provide tion of regulatory authority in the event a taining facilities in the support of transpor- space and related facilities, equipment or primacy State is not carrying out the regu- tation and accommodation of visitors to professional services of the National Indian latory provisions of the Surface Mining Act: Ellis, Governors, and Liberty Islands, and of Program Training Center to State, local and Provided, That appropriations made in this other program and administrative activities, tribal government employees or persons or title for wildland fire operations shall be by donation or with appropriated funds, in- organizations engaged in cultural, edu- available for the payment of obligations in- cluding franchise fees (and other monetary cational, or recreational activities (as de- curred during the preceding fiscal year, and consideration), or by exchange; and the Sec- fined in section 3306(a) of title 40, United for reimbursement to other Federal agencies retary is authorized to negotiate and enter States Code) at the prevailing rate for simi- for destruction of vehicles, aircraft, or other into leases, subleases, concession contracts lar space, facilities, equipment, or services equipment in connection with their use for or other agreements for the use of such fa- in the vicinity of the National Indian Pro- wildland fire operations, such reimburse- cilities on such terms and conditions as the gram Training Center: Provided further, That ment to be credited to appropriations cur- Secretary may determine reasonable. all funds received pursuant to the two pre- rently available at the time of receipt there- OUTER CONTINENTAL SHELF INSPECTION FEES ceding provisos shall be credited to this ac- of: Provided further, That for wildland fire op- SEC. 107. (a) In fiscal year 2017, the Sec- count, shall be available until expended, and erations, no funds shall be made available retary shall collect a nonrefundable inspec- shall be used by the Secretary for necessary under this authority until the Secretary de- tion fee, which shall be deposited in the ‘‘Off- expenses of the National Indian Program termines that funds appropriated for shore Safety and Environmental Enforce- Training Center: Provided further, That the ‘‘wildland fire operations’’ and ‘‘FLAME ment’’ account, from the designated operator Secretary may enter into grants and cooper- Wildfire Suppression Reserve Fund’’ shall be for facilities subject to inspection under 43 ative agreements to support the Office of exhausted within 30 days: Provided further, Natural Resource Revenue’s collection and U.S.C. 1348(c). That all funds used pursuant to this section (b) Annual fees shall be collected for facili- disbursement of royalties, fees, and other must be replenished by a supplemental ap- ties that are above the waterline, excluding mineral revenue proceeds, as authorized by propriation, which must be requested as drilling rigs, and are in place at the start of law. promptly as possible: Provided further, That the fiscal year. Fees for fiscal year 2017 shall ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISION such replenishment funds shall be used to re- be: There is hereby authorized for acquisition imburse, on a pro rata basis, accounts from (1) $10,500 for facilities with no wells, but from available resources within the Working which emergency funds were transferred. with processing equipment or gathering Capital Fund, aircraft which may be ob- AUTHORIZED USE OF FUNDS lines; tained by donation, purchase or through SEC. 103. Appropriations made to the De- (2) $17,000 for facilities with 1 to 10 wells, available excess surplus property: Provided, partment of the Interior in this title shall be with any combination of active or inactive That existing aircraft being replaced may be available for services as authorized by sec- wells; and sold, with proceeds derived or trade-in value tion 3109 of title 5, United States Code, when (3) $31,500 for facilities with more than 10 used to offset the purchase price for the re- authorized by the Secretary, in total amount wells, with any combination of active or in- placement aircraft. not to exceed $500,000; purchase and replace- active wells.

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Fees for fiscal year 2017 shall be: Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1533), or to issue a regu- ‘‘(5) to facilitate interagency agreements (1) $30,500 per inspection for rigs operating lation with respect thereto that applies to between the Department of the Interior and in water depths of 500 feet or more; and any State with a State management plan; other Federal agencies in furtherance of the (2) $16,700 per inspection for rigs operating (2) to make, modify, or extend any with- purposes of the Fund.’’; in water depths of less than 500 feet. drawal pursuant to section 204 of the Federal (6) in subsection (f)(2), by striking all that (d) The Secretary shall bill designated op- Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 follows after the heading and inserting the erators under subsection (b) within 60 days, U.S.C. 1714) within any Sagebrush Focal following: ‘‘The number of members of the with payment required within 30 days of bill- Area published in the Federal Register on Board, the manner of their selection (includ- ing. The Secretary shall bill designated oper- September 24, 2015 (80 Fed. Reg. 57635 et seq.), ing the filling of vacancies), and their terms ators under subsection (c) within 30 days of in a manner inconsistent with a State man- of office shall be as provided in the constitu- the end of the month in which the inspection agement plan; or tion and bylaws of the Fund. The Board shall occurred, with payment required within 30 (3) to implement, amend, or otherwise have nine members, including the Secretary days of billing. modify any Federal resource management and the Assistant Secretary of the Interior BUREAU OF OCEAN ENERGY MANAGEMENT, REG- plan applicable to Federal land in a State for Indian Affairs who shall serve as ex offi- ULATION AND ENFORCEMENT REORGANIZATION with a State management plan, in a manner cio nonvoting members and who shall ap- SEC. 108. The Secretary of the Interior, in inconsistent with such State management point three voting members to staggered order to implement a reorganization of the plan. terms, and including the President and Exec- Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regu- (b) For the purposes of this section— utive Director of the 501(c)(3) national orga- lation and Enforcement, may transfer funds (1) the term ‘‘Federal resource manage- nization referenced in subsection (a) who among and between the successor offices and ment plan’’ means— shall serve as ex officio nonvoting members bureaus affected by the reorganization only (A) a land use plan prepared by the Bureau and who shall appoint two voting members in conformance with the reprogramming of Land Management for public lands pursu- to staggered terms.’’; guidelines described in this Act. ant to section 202 of the Federal Land Policy (7) in subsection (f)(3), by striking ‘‘are’’ and all that follows through ‘‘practicable,’’ CONTRACTS AND AGREEMENTS FOR WILD HORSE and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1712); and inserting ‘‘shall, to the extent prac- AND BURRO HOLDING FACILITIES or (B) a land and resource management plan ticable, be drawn from various disciplines re- SEC. 109. Notwithstanding any other provi- prepared by the Forest Service for National lated to the purposes of the Fund, and’’; and sion of this Act, the Secretary of the Interior Forest System lands pursuant to section 6 of (8) in subsection (m)— may enter into multiyear cooperative agree- the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Re- (A) in the heading, by inserting ‘‘AND ments with nonprofit organizations and sources Planning Act of 1974 (16 U.S.C. 1604); PROPERTY’’ after ‘‘FUNDS’’; and other appropriate entities, and may enter (2) the term ‘‘greater sage-grouse’’ means (B) by inserting ‘‘and property’’ after the into multiyear contracts in accordance with the species Centrocercus urophasianus or the first ‘‘funds’’ the first place it appears. the provisions of section 3903 of title 41, Columbia Basin distinct population segment United States Code (except that the 5-year BLUE RIDGE NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA AND of greater sage-grouse; and term restriction in subsection (a) shall not ERIE CANALWAY NATIONAL HERITAGE CORRIDOR (3) the term ‘‘State management plan’’ apply), for the long-term care and mainte- SEC. 117. (a) Section 140(i)(1) of Title I of means a State-wide plan for the protection nance of excess wild free roaming horses and P.L. 108–108, as amended (54 U.S.C. 320101 and recovery of greater sage-grouse that has burros by such organizations or entities on note), is further amended by striking been approved by the Governor of such private land. Such cooperative agreements ‘‘$10,000,000’’ and inserting ‘‘$12,000,000’’; and State. and contracts may not exceed 10 years, sub- (b) Section 810(a)(1) of Title VIII of Divi- ject to renewal at the discretion of the Sec- WATER CONVEYANCES sion B of Appendix D of P.L. 106–554, as amended (54 U.S.C. 320101 note), is further retary. SEC. 115. None of the funds made available amended by striking ‘‘$10,000,000’’ and insert- by this or any other Act may be used by the MASS MARKING OF SALMONIDS ing ‘‘$12,000,000’’. SEC. 110. The United States Fish and Wild- Secretary of the Interior to review, require FISH HATCHERY PROGRAMS life Service shall, in carrying out its respon- approval of, or withhold approval for use of SEC. 118. (a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than sibilities to protect threatened and endan- a right-of-way granted pursuant to the Gen- two years after the date of the enactment of gered species of salmon, implement a system eral Railroad Right-of-Way Act of 1875 (43 this Act, the Secretary of the Interior, in of mass marking of salmonid stocks, in- U.S.C. 934–939) if authorization of the use consultation with the Director of the Cali- tended for harvest, that are released from would have been considered under Depart- fornia Department of Fish and Wildlife, shall federally operated or federally financed ment policy to be within the scope of a rail- develop and implement the expanded use of hatcheries including but not limited to fish road’s authority as of the day before the ef- conservation fish hatchery programs to en- releases of coho, chinook, and steelhead spe- fective date of the Department’s Solicitor’s hance, supplement, and rebuild delta smelt cies. Marked fish must have a visible mark Opinion M–37025, issued on November 4, 2011. (Hypomesus transpacificus) and other species that can be readily identified by commercial INDIAN EDUCATION FUND listed as endangered species or threatened and recreational fishers. SEC. 116. Section 801 of the Indian Self-De- species under the Endangered Species Act of EXHAUSTION OF ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW termination and Education Assistance Act 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.), under the biologi- SEC. 111. Paragraph (1) of section 122(a) of (25 U.S.C. 458ddd) is amended— cal opinion issued under that Act by the division E of Public Law 112–74 (125 Stat. (1) by striking ‘‘Foundation’’ each place it United States Fish and Wildlife Service, 1013) is amended by striking ‘‘fiscal years appears and inserting ‘‘Fund’’; dated December 15, 2008, on the effects of the 2012 through 2018,’’ and inserting ‘‘fiscal year (2) in subsection (a), by striking ‘‘founda- coordinated operations of the Central Valley 2012 and each fiscal year thereafter,’’. tion’’ and inserting ‘‘fund’’; Project and the State Water Project in Cali- WILD LANDS FUNDING PROHIBITION (3) in subsection (a), by adding at the end fornia. SEC. 112. None of the funds made available the following: ‘‘The Fund shall be affiliated (b) PROGRAM DESIGN.—The conservation in this Act or any other Act may be used to and may contract for services with a section fish hatchery programs established under implement, administer, or enforce Secre- 501(c)(3) national organization whose mission subsection (a) and their associated hatchery tarial Order No. 3310 issued by the Secretary is to represent Native American students and genetic management plans shall be de- of the Interior on December 22, 2010. and educators for the improvement of signed— schools and the education of Native chil- (1) to benefit, enhance, support, and other- CONTRACTS AND AGREEMENTS WITH INDIAN dren.’’; wise recover naturally spawning fish species AFFAIRS (4) In subsection (e)(1), by inserting ‘‘or to the point where the measures under the SEC. 113. Notwithstanding any other provi- public’’ after ‘‘private’’; Endangered Species Act of 1973 are no longer sion of law, during fiscal year 2017, in car- (5) in subsection (e)— necessary for such species; rying out work involving cooperation with (A) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘and’’ at (2) to address the recommendations of the State, local, and tribal governments or any the end; California Hatchery Scientific Review political subdivision thereof, Indian Affairs (B) in paragraph (3), by striking the period Group; and may record obligations against accounts re- and inserting a semicolon; and (3) to minimize adverse effects to oper- ceivable from any such entities, except that (C) by adding at the end the following: ations of the Central Valley Project and total obligations at the end of the fiscal year ‘‘(4) to promote and facilitate public-pri- State Water Project (as those terms are used shall not exceed total budgetary resources vate partnerships that maximize the involve- in the Central Valley Project Improvement available at the end of the fiscal year. ment of the private sector, including non- Act of 2002 (title XXXIV of Public Law 102– GREATER SAGE-GROUSE profit organizations and for-profit entities, 575)). SEC. 114. (a) None of the funds made avail- in providing financial and in-kind support (c) MISCELLANEOUS REQUIREMENTS.—In im- able by this or any other Act may be used— for the improvement or replacement of fa- plementing this section, the Secretary— (1) to review the status of or determine cilities and infrastructure and for the en- (1) shall give priority to existing and pro- whether the greater sage-grouse is an endan- hancement of telecommunications and tech- spective hatchery programs and facilities

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TRIBAL RECOGNITION tember 30, 2018: Provided, That of the funds included under this heading, $10,000,000 shall REISSUANCE OF FINAL RULES SEC. 125. None of the funds made available be for Research: National Priorities as speci- SEC. 119. Before the end of the 60-day pe- by this or any other Act may be used by the riod beginning on the date of the enactment Secretary of the Interior to implement, ad- fied in the report accompanying this Act. of this Act, the Secretary of the Interior minister, or enforce the final rule entitled ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS AND MANAGEMENT shall reissue the final rule published on De- ‘‘Federal Acknowledgment of American In- For environmental programs and manage- cember 28, 2011 (76 Fed. Reg. 81666 et seq.) and dian Tribes’’ published by the Department of ment, including necessary expenses, not oth- the final rule published on September 10, 2012 the Interior in the Federal Register on July erwise provided for, for personnel and related (77 Fed. Reg. 55530 et seq.), without regard to 1, 2015 (80 Fed. Reg. 37862 et seq.). costs and travel expenses; hire of passenger any other provision of statute or regulation ECHINODERMS motor vehicles; hire, maintenance, and oper- that applies to issuance of such rules. Such SEC. 126. Section 14.92(a)(1) of title 50, Code ation of aircraft; purchase of reprints; li- reissuances (including this section) shall not of Federal Regulations, is amended by in- brary memberships in societies or associa- be subject to judicial review. serting ‘‘, including echinoderms commonly tions which issue publications to members STREAM BUFFER known as sea urchins and sea cucumbers,’’ only or at a price to members lower than to subscribers who are not members; adminis- SEC. 120. None of the funds made available after ‘‘products’’. trative costs of the brownfields program by this Act may be used by the Secretary to LIMITATION ON USE OF FUNDS FOR AIR QUALITY under the Small Business Liability Relief (1) further develop, finalize, carry out, or im- REGULATIONS and Brownfields Revitalization Act of 2002; plement the proposed rule entitled ‘‘Stream SEC. 127. (a) LIMITATION.—None of the funds Protection Rule’’ signed by the Assistant and not to exceed $9,000 for official reception made available by this Act or any other Act and representation expenses, $2,527,470,000, to Secretary for Land and Minerals Manage- may be used by the Secretary of the Interior ment of the Department of the Interior on remain available until September 30, 2018: (referred to in this section as the ‘‘Sec- Provided, That of the funds included under July 7, 2015 (80 Fed. Reg. 44436), or (2) de- retary’’) to issue, finalize, or implement any velop, carry out, or implement any guidance, this heading, $15,000,000 shall be for Environ- final regulations addressing any subject of mental Protection: National Priorities as policy, or directive to reinterpret or change the proposed rule entitled ‘‘Air Quality Con- the historic interpretation of ‘‘material specified in the report accompanying this trol, Reporting, and Compliance’’, published Act: Provided further, That of the funds in- damage to the hydrologic balance outside April 5, 2016 (81 Fed. Reg. 19717), before the the permit area’’ in section 510(b)(3) of the cluded under this heading, $409,709,000 shall date on which the Bureau of Ocean Energy be for Geographic Programs specified in the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Management— Act of 1977 (30 U.S.C. 1260(b)(3)), or 30 C.F.R. report accompanying this Act: Provided fur- (1) completes the two air modeling studies ther, That the Administrator of the Environ- 816.57 or 30 C.F.R. 817.57, as promulgated on entitled ‘‘Arctic Air Quality Impact Assess- June 30, 1983 by the Office of Surface Mining mental Protection Agency is authorized, in ment Modeling (AK–13–01)’’ and ‘‘Air Quality carrying out its responsibilities under sec- Reclamation and Enforcement of the Depart- Modeling in the Gulf of Mexico Region (GM– ment of the Interior (48 Fed. Reg. 30312). tion 2002(b) of the Solid Waste Disposal Act 14–01)’’, and publishes the results of such (42 U.S.C. 6912(b)), to use appropriations BOTTLED WATER studies and all supporting data and docu- made available under this heading to evalu- SEC. 121. None of the funds made available mentation in a form available to the public; ate the effectiveness of States using State by this Act may be used by the Director of (2) concludes, following peer review of such solid waste management plans to ensure the the National Park Service to implement, ad- studies, publication of public notice, and 120 efficient and effective implementation of the minister, or enforce Policy Memorandum 11– days of opportunity for public comment on final regulations on coal combustion residu- 03 or to approve a request by a park super- the studies, that the activities expressly au- als that took effect on October 19, 2015, and intendent to eliminate the sale in national thorized under the Outer Continental Shelf codified in parts 257 and 261 of title 40 of the parks of water in disposable, recyclable plas- Lands Act (43 U.S.C. 1331 et seq.) are signifi- Code of Federal Regulations: Provided fur- tic bottles. cantly affecting the air quality of any State ther, That the Administrator shall provide to OIL AND GAS ROYALTIES for purposes of compliance with the national the Committee on Appropriations and the ambient air quality standards, pursuant to, SEC. 122. None of the funds made available appropriate authorizing Committees a report as required by section 5(a)(8) of such Act (43 by this Act may be used to finalize, imple- on the effectiveness of States using such U.S.C. 1334(a)(8)); and ment, or enforce the Bureau of Land Man- plans in implementing the requirements of (3) consults with the affected coastal states agement’s proposed rule regarding Waste final coal combustion residual regulations in (as that term is used in that Act) on the re- Prevention, Production Subject to Royalties, an efficient and effective manner. sults of such studies and analyses, and any and Resource Conservation published Feb- HAZARDOUS WASTE ELECTRONIC MANIFEST actions that may be taken including any in- ruary 8, 2016. SYSTEM FUND cremental burdens on such coastal states PROHIBITION ON USE OF FUNDS FOR CERTAIN that may result. For necessary expenses to carry out sec- HISTORIC DESIGNATION (b) REPROPOSAL OF REGULATIONS.—The Sec- tion 3024 of the Solid Waste Disposal Act (42 SEC. 123. (a) IN GENERAL.—None of the retary shall— U.S.C. 6939g), including the development, op- funds made available in this Act may be used (1) before issuing any such final regula- eration, maintenance, and upgrading of the to take any action to designate a Federal tions— hazardous waste electronic manifest system property for inclusion on, or to add a Federal (A) repropose the regulations; and established by such section, $3,178,000, to re- property to, the National Register of His- (B) provide a period of at least 180 days for main available until September 30, 2019. toric Places, or to operate or maintain a the submission of public comment on such OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL property on that registry, if the managing reproposed regulations; and For necessary expenses of the Office of In- agency of that Federal property objects to (2) delay the effective date of such final spector General in carrying out the provi- such designation or inclusion, including ac- regulations for at least 180 days after the sions of the Inspector General Act of 1978, tions related to— date they are published. $41,489,000, to remain available until Sep- (1) cooperative agreements; TRUST LAND tember 30, 2018. (2) general administration; SEC. 128. All land taken into trust by the BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES (3) maintenance of records and agreements; United States under or pursuant to the Act and For construction, repair, improvement, ex- (4) any other functions necessary to des- of June 18, 1934 (25 U.S.C. 465) before Feb- tension, alteration, and purchase of fixed ignate, add, operate, or maintain such Fed- ruary 24, 2009, for the benefit of an Indian equipment or facilities of, or for use by, the eral property. tribe that was federally recognized on the Environmental Protection Agency, date that the land was taken into trust is (b) EXCEPTION.—The prohibition in sub- $34,467,000, to remain available until ex- section (a) shall not apply to actions related hereby reaffirmed as trust land. pended. to a managing agency request for expedited TITLE II HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE SUPERFUND removal of Federal property from the Na- ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS) tional Register of Historic Places for reasons SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY For necessary expenses to carry out the of national security. For science and technology, including re- Comprehensive Environmental Response, DRILLING MARGINS search and development activities, which Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 SEC. 124. None of the funds made available shall include research and development ac- (CERCLA), including sections 111(c)(3), (c)(5), in this Act or any other Act for any fiscal tivities under the Comprehensive Environ- (c)(6), and (e)(4) (42 U.S.C. 9611) $1,115,929,000,

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:49 Jul 13, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00070 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A12JY7.037 H12JYPT1 srobinson on DSK5SPTVN1PROD with HOUSE July 12, 2016 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H4733 to remain available until expended, con- poses of the fund, including administration: the Safe Drinking Water Act may be re- sisting of such sums as are available in the Provided further, That for fiscal year 2017, served by the Administrator for grants made Trust Fund on September 30, 2016, as author- notwithstanding the provisions of sections under section 1452(j) of the Safe Drinking ized by section 517(a) of the Superfund 201(g)(1), (h), and (l) of the Federal Water Water Act: Provided further, That 10 percent Amendments and Reauthorization Act of Pollution Control Act, grants under Title II of the funds made available under this title 1986 (SARA) and up to $1,115,929,000 as a pay- of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to each State for Clean Water State Revolv- ment from general revenues to the Haz- for American Samoa, Guam, the Common- ing Fund capitalization grants and 20 per- ardous Substance Superfund for purposes as wealth of the Northern Marianas, the United cent of the funds made available under this authorized by section 517(b) of SARA: Pro- States Virgin Islands, and the District of Co- title to each State for Drinking Water State vided, That funds appropriated under this lumbia may also be made for the purpose of Revolving Fund capitalization grants shall heading may be allocated to other Federal providing assistance: (1) solely for facility be used by the State to provide additional agencies in accordance with section 111(a) of plans, design activities, or plans, specifica- subsidy to eligible recipients in the form of CERCLA: Provided further, That of the funds tion, and estimates for any proposed project forgiveness of principal, negative interest appropriated under this heading, $8,778,000 for the construction of treatment works; and loans, or grants (or any combination of shall be paid to the ‘‘Office of Inspector Gen- (2) for the construction, repair, or replace- these), and shall be so used by the State only eral’’ appropriation to remain available until ment of privately owned treatment works where such funds are provided as initial fi- September 30, 2018, and $15,496,000 shall be serving one or more principal residences or nancing for an eligible recipient or to buy, paid to the ‘‘Science and Technology’’ appro- small commercial establishments; Provided refinance, or restructure the debt obligations priation to remain available until September further, That for fiscal year 2017, notwith- of eligible recipients where such debt was in- 30, 2018. standing the provisions of 201(g)(1), (h), and curred on or after the date of enactment of (l) and section 518(c) of the Federal Water this Act, or where such debt was incurred LEAKING UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK TRUST Pollution Control Act, funds reserved by the prior to the date of enactment of this Act if FUND PROGRAM Administrator for grants under section 518(c) the State, with concurrence from the Admin- For necessary expenses to carry out leak- of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act istrator, determines that such funds could be ing underground storage tank cleanup activi- may also be used to provide assistance: (1) used to help address a threat to public health ties authorized by subtitle I of the Solid solely for facility plans, design activities, or from heightened exposure to lead in drinking Waste Disposal Act, $94,605,000, to remain plans, specifications, and estimates for any water; available until expended, of which $68,016,000 proposed project for the construction of (2) $5,000,000 shall be for architectural, en- shall be for carrying out leaking under- treatment works; and (2) for the construc- gineering, planning, design, construction and ground storage tank cleanup activities au- tion, repair, or replacement of privately related activities in connection with the thorized by section 9003(h) of the Solid Waste owned treatment works serving one or more construction of high priority water and Disposal Act; $26,589,000 shall be for carrying principal residences or small commercial es- wastewater facilities in the area of the out the other provisions of the Solid Waste tablishments; Funds reserved under section United States-Mexico Border, after consulta- Disposal Act specified in section 9508(c) of 518(c) of such Act shall be available for tion with the appropriate border commis- the Internal Revenue Code: Provided, That grants only to Indian tribes, as defined in sion; Provided, That no funds provided by the Administrator is authorized to use ap- section 518(h) of such Act and former Indian this appropriations Act to address the water, propriations made available under this head- reservations in Oklahoma (as defined by the wastewater and other critical infrastructure ing to implement section 9013 of the Solid Secretary of the Interior) and Native Vil- needs of the colonias in the United States Waste Disposal Act to provide financial as- lages (as defined in Public Law 92–203): Pro- along the United States-Mexico border shall sistance to federally recognized Indian tribes vided further, That for fiscal year 2017, not- be made available to a county or municipal for the development and implementation of withstanding any provision of the Clean government unless that government has es- programs to manage underground storage Water Act and regulations issued pursuant tablished an enforceable local ordinance, or tanks. thereof, up to a total of $2,000,000 of the funds other zoning rule, which prevents in that ju- INLAND OIL SPILL PROGRAMS reserved by the Administrator for grants risdiction the development or construction For expenses necessary to carry out the under section 518(c) of the Federal Water of any additional colonia areas, or the devel- Environmental Protection Agency’s respon- Pollution Control Act may also be used for opment within an existing colonia the con- sibilities under the Oil Pollution Act of 1990, grants for training, technical assistance, and struction of any new home, business, or $18,079,000, to be derived from the Oil Spill educational programs relating to the oper- other structure which lacks water, waste- Liability trust fund, to remain available ation and management of the treatment water, or other necessary infrastructure; until expended. works specified in section 518(c) of such Act; (3) $17,000,000 shall be for grants to the Funds reserved under section 518(c) of such State of Alaska to address drinking water STATE AND TRIBAL ASSISTANCE GRANTS Act shall be available for grants only to In- and wastewater infrastructure needs of rural For environmental programs and infra- dian tribes, as defined in section 518(h) of and Alaska Native Villages: Provided, That of structure assistance, including capitaliza- such Act and former Indian reservations in these funds: (A) the State of Alaska shall tion grants for State revolving funds and Oklahoma (as determined by the Secretary provide a match of 25 percent; (B) no more performance partnership grants, of the Interior) and Native Villages (as de- than 5 percent of the funds may be used for $3,370,729,000, to remain available until ex- fined in Public Law 92–203): Provided further, administrative and overhead expenses; and pended, of which— That for fiscal year 2017, notwithstanding (C) the State of Alaska shall make awards (1) $1,000,000,000 shall be for making cap- the limitation on amounts in section 518(c) consistent with the Statewide priority list italization grants for the Clean Water State of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, established in conjunction with the Agency Revolving Funds under title VI of the Fed- up to a total of 2 percent of the funds appro- and the U.S. Department of Agriculture for eral Water Pollution Control Act; and of priated, or $30,000,000, whichever is greater, all water, sewer, waste disposal, and similar which $1,070,500,000 shall be for making cap- and notwithstanding the limitation on projects carried out by the State of Alaska italization grants for the Drinking Water amounts in section 1452(i) of the Safe Drink- that are funded under section 221 of the Fed- State Revolving Funds under section 1452 of ing Water Act, up to a total of 2 percent of eral Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. the Safe Drinking Water Act: Provided, That the funds appropriated, or $20,000,000, which- 1301) or the Consolidated Farm and Rural De- for fiscal year 2017, funds made available ever is greater, for State Revolving Funds velopment Act (7 U.S.C. 1921 et seq.) which under this title to each State for Clean under such Acts may be reserved by the Ad- shall allocate not less than 25 percent of the Water State Revolving Fund capitalization ministrator for grants under section 518(c) funds provided for projects in regional hub grants and for Drinking Water State Revolv- and section 1452(i) of such Acts: Provided fur- communities; ing Fund capitalization grants may, at the ther, That for fiscal year 2017, notwith- (4) $80,000,000 shall be to carry out section discretion of each State, be used for projects standing the amounts specified in section 104(k) of the Comprehensive Environmental to address green infrastructure, water or en- 205(c) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Response, Compensation, and Liability Act ergy efficiency improvements, or other envi- Act, up to 1.5 percent of the aggregate funds of 1980 (CERCLA), including grants, inter- ronmentally innovative activities: Provided appropriated for the Clean Water State Re- agency agreements, and associated program further, That notwithstanding section volving Fund program under the Act less any support costs: Provided, That not more than 603(d)(7) of the Federal Water Pollution Con- sums reserved under section 518(c) of the 25 percent of the amount appropriated to trol Act, the limitation on the amounts in a Act, may be reserved by the Administrator carry out section 104(k) of CERCLA shall be State water pollution control revolving fund for grants made under title II of the Federal used for site characterization, assessment, that may be used by a State to administer Water Pollution Control Act for American and remediation of facilities described in the fund shall not apply to amounts included Samoa, Guam, the Commonwealth of the section 101(39)(D)(ii)(II) of CERCLA: Provided as principal in loans made by such fund in Northern Marianas, and United States Vir- further, That at least 10 percent shall be allo- fiscal year 2017 and prior years where such gin Islands: Provided further, That for fiscal cated for assistance in persistent poverty amounts represent costs of administering year 2017, notwithstanding the limitations counties: Provided further, That for purposes the fund to the extent that such amounts are on amounts specified in section 1452(j) of the of this section, the term ‘‘persistent poverty or were deemed reasonable by the Adminis- Safe Drinking Water Act, up to 1.5 percent of counties’’ means any county that has had 20 trator, accounted for separately from other the funds appropriated for the Drinking percent or more of its population living in assets in the fund, and used for eligible pur- Water State Revolving Fund programs under poverty over the past 30 years, as measured

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:49 Jul 13, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00071 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A12JY7.037 H12JYPT1 srobinson on DSK5SPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H4734 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE July 12, 2016 by the 1990 and 2000 decennial censuses and for Indian tribes required or authorized by teria for an exemption under such section the most recent Small Area Income and Pov- law, except that no such cooperative agree- 146.4 and the recommendations of key State erty Estimates; ments may be awarded from funds des- resource agencies are taken in account. (5) $100,000,000 shall be for grants under ignated for State financial assistance agree- For fiscal year 2017, and notwithstanding title VII, subtitle G of the Energy Policy Act ments. section 518(f) of the Federal Water Pollution of 2005; The Administrator of the Environmental Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1377(f)), the Adminis- (6) $40,000,000 shall be for targeted airshed Protection Agency is authorized to collect trator is authorized to use the amounts ap- grants in accordance with the terms and con- and obligate pesticide registration service propriated for any fiscal year under section ditions of the report accompanying this Act; fees in accordance with section 33 of the Fed- 319 of the Act to make grants to federally and eral Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide recognized Indian tribes pursuant to sections (7) $1,058,229,000 shall be for grants, includ- Act, as amended by Public Law 112–177, the 319(h) and 518(e) of that Act. ing associated program support costs, to Pesticide Registration Improvement Exten- TITLE III sion Act of 2012. States, federally recognized tribes, inter- RELATED AGENCIES state agencies, tribal consortia, and air pol- Notwithstanding section 33(d)(2) of the lution control agencies for multi-media or Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE single media pollution prevention, control Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) (7 U.S.C. 136w- FOREST SERVICE 8(d)(2)), the Administrator of the Environ- and abatement and related activities, includ- FOREST AND RANGELAND RESEARCH ing activities pursuant to the provisions set mental Protection Agency may assess fees under section 33 of FIFRA (7 U.S.C. 136w-8) For necessary expenses of forest and range- forth under this heading in Public Law 104– land research as authorized by law, 134, and for making grants under section 103 for fiscal year 2017. The Administrator is authorized to trans- $291,982,000, to remain available through Sep- of the Clean Air Act for particulate matter fer up to $300,000,000 of the funds appro- tember 30, 2019: Provided, That of the funds monitoring and data collection activities priated for the Great Lakes Restoration Ini- provided, $77,000,000 is for the forest inven- subject to terms and conditions specified by tiative under the heading ‘‘Environmental tory and analysis program. the Administrator, of which: $47,745,000 shall Programs and Management’’ to the head of be for carrying out section 128 of CERCLA; STATE AND PRIVATE FORESTRY any Federal department or agency, with the $9,646,000 shall be for Environmental Infor- For necessary expenses of cooperating with concurrence of such head, to carry out ac- mation Exchange Network grants, including and providing technical and financial assist- tivities that would support the Great Lakes associated program support costs; $1,498,000 ance to States, territories, possessions, and Restoration Initiative and Great Lakes shall be for grants to States under section others, and for forest health management, Water Quality Agreement programs, 2007(f)(2) of the Solid Waste Disposal Act, including treatments of pests, pathogens, projects, or activities; to enter into an inter- which shall be in addition to funds appro- and invasive or noxious plants and for re- agency agreement with the head of such Fed- priated under the heading ‘‘Leaking Under- storing and rehabilitating forests damaged eral department or agency to carry out these ground Storage Tank Trust Fund Program’’ by pests or invasive plants, cooperative for- activities; and to make grants to govern- to carry out the provisions of the Solid estry, and education and land conservation mental entities, nonprofit organizations, in- Waste Disposal Act specified in section activities and conducting an international stitutions, and individuals for planning, re- 9508(c) of the Internal Revenue Code other program as authorized, $244,038,000, to re- search, monitoring, outreach, and implemen- than section 9003(h) of the Solid Waste Dis- main available through September 30, 2018, tation in furtherance of the Great Lakes posal Act; $17,848,000 of the funds available as authorized by law, of which $55,000,000 is Restoration Initiative and the Great Lakes for grants under section 106 of the Federal to be derived from the Land and Water Con- Water Quality Agreement. Water Pollution Control Act shall be for servation Fund to be used for the Forest The Science and Technology, Environ- State participation in national- and State- Legacy Program, to remain available until mental Programs and Management, Office of level statistical surveys of water resources expended. Inspector General, Hazardous Substance and enhancements to State monitoring pro- Superfund, and Leaking Underground Stor- NATIONAL FOREST SYSTEM grams. age Tank Trust Fund Program Accounts, are (INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS) WATER INFRASTRUCTURE FINANCE AND available for the construction, alteration, re- For necessary expenses of the Forest Serv- INNOVATION PROGRAM ACCOUNT pair, rehabilitation, and renovation of facili- ice, not otherwise provided for, for manage- For the cost of direct loans and for the cost ties provided that the cost does not exceed ment, protection, improvement, and utiliza- of guaranteed loans, as authorized by the $150,000 per project. tion of the National Forest System, Water Infrastructure Finance and Innova- The Administrator of the Environmental $1,531,443,000, to remain available through tion Act of 2014, $45,000,000, to remain avail- Protection Agency shall base agency policies September 30, 2018: Provided, That of the able until expended: Provided, That such and actions regarding air emissions from for- funds provided, $40,000,000 shall be deposited costs, including the cost of modifying such est biomass including, but not limited to, air in the Collaborative Forest Landscape Res- loans, shall be as defined in section 502 of the emissions from facilities that combust forest toration Fund for ecological restoration Congressional Budget Act of 1974: Provided biomass for energy, on the principle that for- treatments as authorized by 16 U.S.C. 7303(f): further, That these funds are available to est biomass emissions do not increase over- Provided further, That of the funds provided, subsidize gross obligations for the principal all carbon dioxide accumulations in the at- $384,805,000 shall be for forest products: Pro- amount of direct loans, including capitalized mosphere when USDA Forest Inventory and vided further, That of the funds provided, up interest, and total loan principal, including Analysis data show that forest carbon stocks to $159,941,000 is for the Integrated Resource capitalized interest, any part of which is to in the U.S. are stable or increasing on a na- Restoration pilot program for Region 1, Re- be guaranteed, not to exceed $5,487,000,000. tional scale, or when forest biomass is de- gion 2, Region 3, Region 4, and Region 5: Pro- In addition, fees authorized to be collected rived from mill residuals, harvest residuals vided further, That of the funds provided for pursuant to sections 5029 and 5030 of the or forest management activities. Such poli- forest products, up to $161,560,000 may be Water Infrastructure Finance and Innova- cies and actions shall not pre-empt existing transferred to support the Integrated Re- tion Act of 2014 shall be deposited in this ac- authorities of States to determine how to source Restoration pilot program in the pre- count to remain available until expended. utilize biomass as a renewable energy source ceding proviso: Provided further, That the In addition, for administrative expenses to and shall not inhibit States’ authority to Secretary of Agriculture may transfer to the carry out the direct and guaranteed loan apply the same policies to forest biomass as Secretary of the Interior any unobligated programs, notwithstanding section 5033 of other renewable fuels in implementing Fed- funds appropriated in a previous fiscal year the Water Infrastructure Finance and Inno- eral law. for operation of the Valles Caldera National vation Act of 2014, $5,000,000, to remain avail- The Administrator of the Environmental Preserve. Protection Agency shall apply the criteria able until September 30, 2018. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT AND MAINTENANCE and procedures in effect as of the date of en- ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS— actment of this Act for aquifer exemptions (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY under the underground injection control reg- For necessary expenses of the Forest Serv- (INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS) ulatory framework, in a collaborative man- ice, not otherwise provided for, $364,164,000, For fiscal year 2017, notwithstanding 31 ner with the States and regulated industries, to remain available through September 30, U.S.C. 6303(1) and 6305(1), the Administrator to promptly review and make decisions on 2018, for construction, capital improvement, of the Environmental Protection Agency, in all aquifer exemption applications using the maintenance and acquisition of buildings carrying out the Agency’s function to imple- criteria for exempted aquifers set forth in and other facilities and infrastructure; and ment directly Federal environmental pro- section 146.4 of title 40, Code of Federal Reg- for construction, reconstruction, decommis- grams required or authorized by law in the ulations (as in effect on April 1, 2016). The sioning of roads that are no longer needed, absence of an acceptable tribal program, Administrator shall not use substantial pro- including unauthorized roads that are not may award cooperative agreements to feder- gram revisions for purposes of reviewing and part of the transportation system, and main- ally recognized Indian tribes or Intertribal making decisions on aquifer exemption ap- tenance of forest roads and trails by the For- consortia, if authorized by their member plications involving underground injection est Service as authorized by 16 U.S.C. 532–538 tribes, to assist the Administrator in imple- authorized by permit, provided the injection and 23 U.S.C. 101 and 205: Provided, That menting Federal environmental programs is occurring into aquifers that meet the cri- $40,000,000 shall be designated for urgently

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:49 Jul 13, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00072 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A12JY7.037 H12JYPT1 srobinson on DSK5SPTVN1PROD with HOUSE July 12, 2016 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H4735 needed road decommissioning, road and trail System lands, for emergency fire suppression use on non-Federal lands in accordance with repair and maintenance and associated ac- on or adjacent to such lands or other lands authorities made available to the Forest tivities, and removal of fish passage barriers, under fire protection agreement, hazardous Service under the ‘‘State and Private For- especially in areas where Forest Service fuels management on or adjacent to such estry’’ appropriation: Provided further, That roads may be contributing to water quality lands, emergency rehabilitation of burned- the Secretary of the Interior and the Sec- problems in streams and water bodies which over National Forest System lands and retary of Agriculture may authorize the support threatened, endangered, or sensitive water, and for State and volunteer fire as- transfer of funds appropriated for wildland species or community water sources: Pro- sistance, $2,593,763,000, to remain available fire management, in an aggregate amount vided further, That funds becoming available through September 30, 2019: Provided, That not to exceed $50,000,000, between the Depart- in fiscal year 2017 under the Act of March 4, such funds including unobligated balances ments when such transfers would facilitate 1913 (16 U.S.C. 501) shall be transferred to the under this heading, are available for repay- and expedite wildland fire management pro- General Fund of the Treasury and shall not ment of advances from other appropriations grams and projects: Provided further, That of be available for transfer or obligation for accounts previously transferred for such pur- the funds provided for hazardous fuels man- any other purpose unless the funds are ap- poses: Provided further, That such funds shall agement, not to exceed $5,000,000 may be propriated: Provided further, That of the be available to reimburse State and other co- used to make grants, using any authorities funds provided for decommissioning of roads, operating entities for services provided in re- available to the Forest Service under the up to $24,543,000 may be transferred to the sponse to wildfire and other emergencies or ‘‘State and Private Forestry’’ appropriation, ‘‘National Forest System’’ to support the In- disasters to the extent such reimbursements for the purpose of creating incentives for in- tegrated Resource Restoration pilot pro- by the Forest Service for non-fire emer- creased use of biomass from National Forest gram. gencies are fully repaid by the responsible System lands: Provided further, That funds emergency management agency: Provided LAND ACQUISITION designated for wildfire suppression, includ- further, That notwithstanding any other pro- For expenses necessary to carry out the ing funds transferred from the ‘‘FLAME vision of law, $6,914,000 of funds appropriated Wildfire Suppression Reserve Fund’’, shall be provisions of chapter 2003 of title 54, United under this appropriation shall be available States Code, including administrative ex- assessed for cost pools on the same basis as for the Forest Service in support of fire such assessments are calculated against penses, and for acquisition of land or waters, science research authorized by the Joint Fire or interest therein, in accordance with statu- other agency programs: Provided further, Science Program, including all Forest Serv- That of the funds for hazardous fuels man- tory authority applicable to the Forest Serv- ice authorities for the use of funds, such as ice, $27,280,000, to be derived from the Land agement, up to $46,653,000 may be transferred contracts, grants, research joint venture to the ‘‘National Forest System’’ to support and Water Conservation Fund and to remain agreements, and cooperative agreements: available until expended. the Integrated Resource Restoration pilot Provided further, That all authorities for the program. ACQUISITION OF LANDS FOR NATIONAL FORESTS use of funds, including the use of contracts, SPECIAL ACTS grants, and cooperative agreements, avail- FLAME WILDFIRE SUPPRESSION RESERVE FUND For acquisition of lands within the exte- able to execute the Forest and Rangeland (INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS) rior boundaries of the Cache, Uinta, and Research appropriation, are also available in For necessary expenses for large fire sup- Wasatch National Forests, Utah; the Toiyabe the utilization of these funds for Fire pression operations of the Department of Ag- National Forest, Nevada; and the Angeles, Science Research: Provided further, That riculture and as a reserve fund for suppres- San Bernardino, Sequoia, and Cleveland Na- funds provided shall be available for emer- sion and Federal emergency response activi- tional Forests, California, as authorized by gency rehabilitation and restoration, haz- ties, $315,000,000, to remain available until law, $950,000, to be derived from forest re- ardous fuels management activities, support expended: Provided, That such amounts are ceipts. to Federal emergency response, and wildfire only available for transfer to the ‘‘Wildland ACQUISITION OF LANDS TO COMPLETE LAND suppression activities of the Forest Service: Fire Management’’ account following a dec- EXCHANGES Provided further, That of the funds provided, laration by the Secretary in accordance with For acquisition of lands, such sums, to be $395,000,000 is for hazardous fuels manage- section 502 of the FLAME Act of 2009 (43 ment activities, $19,795,000 is for research ac- derived from funds deposited by State, coun- U.S.C. 1748a). tivities and to make competitive research ty, or municipal governments, public school ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS—FOREST SERVICE grants pursuant to the Forest and Rangeland districts, or other public school authorities, Renewable Resources Research Act, (16 (INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS) and for authorized expenditures from funds U.S.C. 1641 et seq.), $78,000,000 is for State Appropriations to the Forest Service for deposited by non-Federal parties pursuant to fire assistance, and $13,000,000 is for volun- the current fiscal year shall be available for: Land Sale and Exchange Acts, pursuant to teer fire assistance under section 10 of the (1) purchase of passenger motor vehicles; ac- the Act of December 4, 1967 (16 U.S.C. 484a), Cooperative Forestry Assistance Act of 1978 quisition of passenger motor vehicles from to remain available through September 30, (16 U.S.C. 2106): Provided further, That excess sources, and hire of such vehicles; 2018, (16 U.S.C. 516–617a, 555a; Public Law 96– amounts in this paragraph may be trans- purchase, lease, operation, maintenance, and 586; Public Law 76–589, 76–591; and Public Law ferred to the ‘‘National Forest System’’, and acquisition of aircraft to maintain the oper- 78–310). ‘‘Forest and Rangeland Research’’ accounts able fleet for use in Forest Service wildland RANGE BETTERMENT FUND to fund forest and rangeland research, the fire programs and other Forest Service pro- For necessary expenses of range rehabilita- Joint Fire Science Program, vegetation and grams; notwithstanding other provisions of tion, protection, and improvement, 50 per- watershed management, heritage site reha- law, existing aircraft being replaced may be cent of all moneys received during the prior bilitation, and wildlife and fish habitat man- sold, with proceeds derived or trade-in value fiscal year, as fees for grazing domestic live- agement and restoration: Provided further, used to offset the purchase price for the re- stock on lands in National Forests in the 16 That of the funds provided, $65,000,000 shall placement aircraft; (2) services pursuant to 7 Western States, pursuant to section 401(b)(1) be available for the purpose of acquiring air- U.S.C. 2225, and not to exceed $100,000 for em- of Public Law 94–579, to remain available craft for the next-generation airtanker fleet ployment under 5 U.S.C. 3109; (3) purchase, through September 30, 2018, of which not to to enhance firefighting mobility, effective- erection, and alteration of buildings and exceed 6 percent shall be available for ad- ness, efficiency, and safety, and such aircraft other public improvements (7 U.S.C. 2250); (4) ministrative expenses associated with on- shall be suitable for contractor operation acquisition of land, waters, and interests the-ground range rehabilitation, protection, over the terrain and forest ecosystems char- therein pursuant to 7 U.S.C. 428a; (5) for ex- and improvements. acteristic of National Forest System lands, penses pursuant to the Volunteers in the Na- GIFTS, DONATIONS AND BEQUESTS FOR FOREST as determined by the Chief of the Forest tional Forest Act of 1972 (16 U.S.C. 558a, 558d, AND RANGELAND RESEARCH Service: Provided further, That the costs of and 558a note); (6) the cost of uniforms as au- For expenses authorized by 16 U.S.C. implementing any cooperative agreement be- thorized by 5 U.S.C. 5901–5902; and (7) for debt 1643(b), $45,000, to remain available through tween the Federal Government and any non- collection contracts in accordance with 31 September 30, 2018, to be derived from the Federal entity may be shared, as mutually U.S.C. 3718(c). fund established pursuant to the above Act. agreed on by the affected parties: Provided Any appropriations or funds available to further, That the funds provided herein may the Forest Service may be transferred to the MANAGEMENT OF NATIONAL FOREST LANDS FOR be used by the Secretary of Agriculture to Wildland Fire Management appropriation for SUBSISTENCE USES enter into procurement contracts or coopera- forest firefighting, emergency rehabilitation For necessary expenses of the Forest Serv- tive agreements or to issue grants for haz- of burned-over or damaged lands or waters ice to manage Federal lands in Alaska for ardous fuels management activities and for under its jurisdiction, and fire preparedness subsistence uses under title VIII of the Alas- training or monitoring associated with such due to severe burning conditions upon the ka National Interest Lands Conservation Act hazardous fuels management activities on Secretary’s notification of the House and (Public Law 96–487), $2,500,000, to remain Federal land or on non-Federal land if the Senate Committees on Appropriations that available through September 30, 2018. Secretary determines such activities benefit all fire suppression funds appropriated under WILDLAND FIRE MANAGEMENT resources on Federal land: Provided further, the headings ‘‘Wildland Fire Management’’ (INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS) That funds made available to implement the and ‘‘FLAME Wildfire Suppression Reserve For necessary expenses for forest fire Community Forest Restoration Act, Public Fund’’ will be obligated within 30 days: Pro- presuppression activities on National Forest Law 106–393, title VI, shall be available for vided, That all funds used pursuant to this

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:49 Jul 13, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00073 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A12JY7.037 H12JYPT1 srobinson on DSK5SPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H4736 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE July 12, 2016 paragraph must be replenished by a supple- lated to Forest Service programs: Provided, from documentation in an environmental as- mental appropriation which must be re- That of the Federal funds made available to sessment or an environmental impact state- quested as promptly as possible. the Foundation, no more than $300,000 shall ment under the National Environmental Pol- Funds appropriated to the Forest Service be available for administrative expenses: icy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) a forest shall be available for assistance to or Provided further, That the Foundation shall management activity on National Forest through the Agency for International Devel- obtain, by the end of the period of Federal fi- System lands when the primary purpose of opment in connection with forest and range- nancial assistance, private contributions to the forest management activity is: (1) to ad- land research, technical information, and as- match on at least one-for-one basis funds dress an insect or disease infestation; (2) to sistance in foreign countries, and shall be made available by the Forest Service: Pro- reduce hazardous fuel loads; (3) to protect a available to support forestry and related nat- vided further, That the Foundation may municipal water source; (4) to maintain, en- ural resource activities outside the United transfer Federal funds to a Federal or a non- hance, or modify critical habitat to protect States and its territories and possessions, in- Federal recipient for a project at the same it from catastrophic disturbances; (5) to in- cluding technical assistance, education and rate that the recipient has obtained the non- crease water yield; or (6) any combination of training, and cooperation with U.S., private, Federal matching funds. these purposes: Provided, That the land on and international organizations. The Forest Pursuant to section 2(b)(2) of Public Law which the forest management activity is car- Service, acting for the International Pro- 98–244, up to $3,000,000 of the funds available ried out may not exceed 3,000 acres. gram, may sign direct funding agreements to the Forest Service may be advanced to DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN with foreign governments and institutions as the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation in SERVICES a lump sum to aid cost-share conservation well as other domestic agencies (including INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE projects, without regard to when expenses the U.S. Agency for International Develop- INDIAN HEALTH SERVICES ment, the Department of State, and the Mil- are incurred, on or benefitting National For- For expenses necessary to carry out the lennium Challenge Corporation), U.S. pri- est System lands or related to Forest Service Act of August 5, 1954 (68 Stat. 674), the Indian vate sector firms, institutions and organiza- programs: Provided, That such funds shall be Self-Determination and Education Assist- tions to provide technical assistance and matched on at least a one-for-one basis by ance Act, the Indian Health Care Improve- training programs overseas on forestry and the Foundation or its sub-recipients: Pro- ment Act, and titles II and III of the Public rangeland management. vided further, That the Foundation may Health Service Act with respect to the In- Funds appropriated to the Forest Service transfer Federal funds to a Federal or non- dian Health Service, $3,720,690,000, together shall be available for expenditure or transfer Federal recipient for a project at the same with payments received during the fiscal to the Department of the Interior, Bureau of rate that the recipient has obtained the non- year pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 238(b) and 238b, for Land Management, for removal, preparation, Federal matching funds. services furnished by the Indian Health Serv- and adoption of excess wild horses and bur- Funds appropriated to the Forest Service ice: Provided, That funds made available to ros from National Forest System lands, and shall be available for interactions with and tribes and tribal organizations through con- for the performance of cadastral surveys to providing technical assistance to rural com- tracts, grant agreements, or any other agree- designate the boundaries of such lands. munities and natural resource-based busi- ments or compacts authorized by the Indian None of the funds made available to the nesses for sustainable rural development Self-Determination and Education Assist- Forest Service in this Act or any other Act purposes. ance Act of 1975 (25 U.S.C. 450), shall be with respect to any fiscal year shall be sub- Funds appropriated to the Forest Service deemed to be obligated at the time of the ject to transfer under the provisions of sec- shall be available for payments to counties grant or contract award and thereafter shall tion 702(b) of the Department of Agriculture within the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area, pursuant to section 14(c)(1) and remain available to the tribe or tribal orga- Organic Act of 1944 (7 U.S.C. 2257), section 442 (2), and section 16(a)(2) of Public Law 99–663. nization without fiscal year limitation: Pro- of Public Law 106–224 (7 U.S.C. 7772), or sec- Any funds appropriated to the Forest Serv- vided further, That $960,831,000 for Purchased/ tion 10417(b) of Public Law 107–171 (7 U.S.C. ice may be used to meet the non-Federal Referred Care, including $53,000,000 for the 8316(b)). share requirement in section 502(c) of the None of the funds available to the Forest Indian Catastrophic Health Emergency Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. Service may be reprogrammed without the Fund, shall remain available until expended: 3056(c)(2)). advance approval of the House and Senate Provided further, That of the funds provided, Funds available to the Forest Service, not up to $37,000,000 shall remain available until Committees on Appropriations in accordance to exceed $65,000,000, shall be assessed for the with the reprogramming procedures con- expended for implementation of the loan re- purpose of performing fire, administrative payment program under section 108 of the In- tained in this Act. and other facilities maintenance and decom- Not more than $82,000,000 of funds available dian Health Care Improvement Act: Provided missioning. Such assessments shall occur further, That of the funds provided, $2,000,000 to the Forest Service shall be transferred to using a square foot rate charged on the same the Working Capital Fund of the Department shall be used to supplement funds available basis the agency uses to assess programs for for operational costs at tribal clinics oper- of Agriculture and not more than $14,500,000 payment of rent, utilities, and other support of funds available to the Forest Service shall ated under an Indian Self-Determination and services. Education Assistance Act compact or con- be transferred to the Department of Agri- Notwithstanding any other provision of tract where health care is delivered in space culture for Department Reimbursable Pro- law, any appropriations or funds available to acquired through a full service lease, which grams, commonly referred to as Greenbook the Forest Service not to exceed $500,000 may is not eligible for maintenance and improve- charges. Nothing in this paragraph shall pro- be used to reimburse the Office of the Gen- ment and equipment funds from the Indian hibit or limit the use of reimbursable agree- eral Counsel (OGC), Department of Agri- Health Service, and $6,000,000 shall be for ac- ments requested by the Forest Service in culture, for travel and related expenses in- creditation emergencies: Provided further, order to obtain services from the Depart- curred as a result of OGC assistance or par- That the amounts collected by the Federal ment of Agriculture’s National Information ticipation requested by the Forest Service at Government as authorized by sections 104 Technology Center and the Department of meetings, training sessions, management re- Agriculture’s International Technology views, land purchase negotiations and simi- and 108 of the Indian Health Care Improve- Service. lar nonlitigation-related matters. Future ment Act (25 U.S.C. 1613a and 1616a) during Of the funds available to the Forest Serv- budget justifications for both the Forest the preceding fiscal year for breach of con- ice, up to $5,000,000 shall be available for pri- Service and the Department of Agriculture tracts shall be deposited to the Fund author- ority projects within the scope of the ap- should clearly display the sums previously ized by section 108A of the Act (25 U.S.C. proved budget, which shall be carried out by transferred and the requested funding trans- 1616a-1) and shall remain available until ex- the Youth Conservation Corps and shall be fers. pended and, notwithstanding section 108A(c) carried out under the authority of the Public An eligible individual who is employed in of the Act (25 U.S.C. 1616a-1(c)), funds shall Lands Corps Act of 1993, Public Law 103–82, any project funded under title V of the Older be available to make new awards under the as amended by Public Lands Corps Healthy Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3056 et seq.) loan repayment and scholarship programs Forests Restoration Act of 2005, Public Law and administered by the Forest Service shall under sections 104 and 108 of the Act (25 109–154. be considered to be a Federal employee for U.S.C. 1613a and 1616a): Provided further, That Of the funds available to the Forest Serv- purposes of chapter 171 of title 28, United the amounts made available within this ac- ice, $4,000 is available to the Chief of the For- States Code. count for the Substance Abuse and Suicide est Service for official reception and rep- Notwithstanding any other provision of Prevention Program, for the Domestic Vio- resentation expenses. this Act, through the Office of Budget and lence Prevention Program, for the Zero Sui- Pursuant to sections 405(b) and 410(b) of Program Analysis, the Forest Service shall cide Initiative, for aftercare pilots at Youth Public Law 101–593, of the funds available to report no later than 30 business days fol- Regional Treatment Centers, to improve col- the Forest Service, up to $3,000,000 may be lowing the close of each fiscal quarter all lections from public and private insurance at advanced in a lump sum to the National For- current and prior year unobligated balances, Indian Health Service and tribally operated est Foundation to aid conservation partner- by fiscal year, budget line item and account, facilities, and for accreditation emergencies ship projects in support of the Forest Service to the House and Senate Committees on Ap- shall be allocated at the discretion of the Di- mission, without regard to when the Founda- propriations. rector of the Indian Health Service and shall tion incurs expenses, for projects on or bene- Funds appropriated to the Forest Service remain available until expended: Provided fitting National Forest System lands or re- shall be available to categorically exclude further, That funds provided in this Act may

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:49 Jul 13, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00074 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A12JY7.037 H12JYPT1 srobinson on DSK5SPTVN1PROD with HOUSE July 12, 2016 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H4737 be used for annual contracts and grants that Indian Health Service to obtain ambulances respect to functions transferred by the In- fall within 2 fiscal years, provided the total for the Indian Health Service and tribal fa- dian Health Service to tribes or tribal orga- obligation is recorded in the year the funds cilities in conjunction with an existing nizations, the Indian Health Service is au- are appropriated: Provided further, That the interagency agreement between the Indian thorized to provide goods and services to amounts collected by the Secretary of Health Service and the General Services Ad- those entities on a reimbursable basis, in- Health and Human Services under the au- ministration: Provided further, That not to cluding payments in advance with subse- thority of title IV of the Indian Health Care exceed $500,000 may be placed in a Demoli- quent adjustment, and the reimbursements Improvement Act shall remain available tion Fund, to remain available until ex- received therefrom, along with the funds re- until expended for the purpose of achieving pended, and be used by the Indian Health ceived from those entities pursuant to the compliance with the applicable conditions Service for the demolition of Federal build- Indian Self-Determination Act, may be cred- and requirements of titles XVIII and XIX of ings. ited to the same or subsequent appropriation the Social Security Act, except for those re- ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS—INDIAN HEALTH account from which the funds were origi- lated to the planning, design, or construc- SERVICE nally derived, with such amounts to remain tion of new facilities: Provided further, That Appropriations provided in this Act to the available until expended: Provided further, funding contained herein for scholarship pro- Indian Health Service shall be available for That reimbursements for training, technical grams under the Indian Health Care Im- services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109 at assistance, or services provided by the Indian provement Act (25 U.S.C. 1613) shall remain Health Service will contain total costs, in- rates not to exceed the per diem rate equiva- available until expended: Provided further, cluding direct, administrative, and overhead lent to the maximum rate payable for senior- That amounts received by tribes and tribal associated with the provision of goods, serv- level positions under 5 U.S.C. 5376; hire of organizations under title IV of the Indian ices, or technical assistance: Provided fur- passenger motor vehicles and aircraft; pur- Health Care Improvement Act shall be re- ther, That the appropriation structure for chase of medical equipment; purchase of re- ported and accounted for and available to the Indian Health Service may not be altered prints; purchase, renovation and erection of the receiving tribes and tribal organizations without advance notification to the House modular buildings and renovation of existing until expended: Provided further, That the and Senate Committees on Appropriations. facilities; payments for telephone service in Bureau of Indian Affairs may collect from private residences in the field, when author- NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH the Indian Health Service, tribes and tribal NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF ENVIRONMENTAL organizations operating health facilities pur- ized under regulations approved by the Sec- HEALTH SCIENCES suant to Public Law 93–638, such individually retary; uniforms or allowances therefor as For necessary expenses for the National In- identifiable health information relating to authorized by 5 U.S.C. 5901–5902; and for ex- stitute of Environmental Health Sciences in disabled children as may be necessary for the penses of attendance at meetings that relate carrying out activities set forth in section purpose of carrying out its functions under to the functions or activities of the Indian 311(a) of the Comprehensive Environmental the Individuals with Disabilities Education Health Service: Provided, That in accordance Response, Compensation, and Liability Act Act (20 U.S.C. 1400, et seq.): Provided further, with the provisions of the Indian Health Care of 1980 (42 U.S.C. 9660(a)) and section 126(g) of That the Indian Health Care Improvement Improvement Act, non-Indian patients may the Superfund Amendments and Reauthor- Fund may be used, as needed, to carry out be extended health care at all tribally ad- ization Act of 1986, $77,349,000. activities typically funded under the Indian ministered or Indian Health Service facili- Health Facilities account. ties, subject to charges, and the proceeds AGENCY FOR TOXIC SUBSTANCES AND DISEASE along with funds recovered under the Federal REGISTRY CONTRACT SUPPORT COSTS Medical Care Recovery Act (42 U.S.C. 2651– TOXIC SUBSTANCES AND ENVIRONMENTAL For payments to tribes and tribal organi- 2653) shall be credited to the account of the PUBLIC HEALTH zations for contract support costs associated facility providing the service and shall be For necessary expenses for the Agency for with Indian Self-Determination and Edu- available without fiscal year limitation: Pro- cation Assistance Act agreements with the Toxic Substances and Disease Registry vided further, That notwithstanding any (ATSDR) in carrying out activities set forth Indian Health Service for fiscal year 2017, other law or regulation, funds transferred such sums as may be necessary: Provided, in sections 104(i) and 111(c)(4) of the Com- from the Department of Housing and Urban prehensive Environmental Response, Com- That notwithstanding any other provision of Development to the Indian Health Service law, no amounts made available under this pensation, and Liability Act of 1980 shall be administered under Public Law 86– (CERCLA) and section 3019 of the Solid heading shall be available for transfer to an- 121, the Indian Sanitation Facilities Act and other budget account. Waste Disposal Act, $74,691,000, of which up Public Law 93–638: Provided further, That to $1,000 per eligible employee of the Agency INDIAN HEALTH FACILITIES funds appropriated to the Indian Health for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry For construction, repair, maintenance, im- Service in this Act, except those used for ad- shall remain available until expended for In- provement, and equipment of health and re- ministrative and program direction pur- dividual Learning Accounts: Provided, That lated auxiliary facilities, including quarters poses, shall not be subject to limitations di- notwithstanding any other provision of law, for personnel; preparation of plans, specifica- rected at curtailing Federal travel and trans- in lieu of performing a health assessment tions, and drawings; acquisition of sites, pur- portation: Provided further, That none of the under section 104(i)(6) of CERCLA, the Ad- chase and erection of modular buildings, and funds made available to the Indian Health ministrator of ATSDR may conduct other purchases of trailers; and for provision of do- Service in this Act shall be used for any as- appropriate health studies, evaluations, or mestic and community sanitation facilities sessments or charges by the Department of activities, including, without limitation, for Indians, as authorized by section 7 of the Health and Human Services unless identified biomedical testing, clinical evaluations, Act of August 5, 1954 (42 U.S.C. 2004a), the In- in the budget justification and provided in medical monitoring, and referral to accred- dian Self-Determination Act, and the Indian this Act, or approved by the House and Sen- ited healthcare providers: Provided further, Health Care Improvement Act, and for ex- ate Committees on Appropriations through That in performing any such health assess- penses necessary to carry out such Acts and the reprogramming process: Provided further, ment or health study, evaluation, or activ- titles II and III of the Public Health Service That notwithstanding any other provision of ity, the Administrator of ATSDR shall not Act with respect to environmental health law, funds previously or herein made avail- be bound by the deadlines in section and facilities support activities of the Indian able to a tribe or tribal organization through 104(i)(6)(A) of CERCLA: Provided further, Health Service, $557,946,000, to remain avail- a contract, grant, or agreement authorized That none of the funds appropriated under able until expended: Provided, That notwith- by title I or title V of the Indian Self-Deter- this heading shall be available for ATSDR to standing any other provision of law, funds mination and Education Assistance Act of issue in excess of 40 toxicological profiles appropriated for the planning, design, con- 1975 (25 U.S.C. 450), may be deobligated and pursuant to section 104(i) of CERCLA during struction, renovation or expansion of health reobligated to a self-determination contract fiscal year 2017, and existing profiles may be facilities for the benefit of an Indian tribe or under title I, or a self-governance agreement updated as necessary. tribes may be used to purchase land on under title V of such Act and thereafter shall OTHER RELATED AGENCIES which such facilities will be located: Provided remain available to the tribe or tribal orga- further, That not to exceed $500,000 may be nization without fiscal year limitation: Pro- EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT used by the Indian Health Service to pur- vided further, That none of the funds made COUNCIL ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY AND chase TRANSAM equipment from the De- available to the Indian Health Service in this OFFICE OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY partment of Defense for distribution to the Act shall be used to implement the final rule For necessary expenses to continue func- Indian Health Service and tribal facilities: published in the Federal Register on Sep- tions assigned to the Council on Environ- Provided further, That none of the funds ap- tember 16, 1987, by the Department of Health mental Quality and Office of Environmental propriated to the Indian Health Service may and Human Services, relating to the eligi- Quality pursuant to the National Environ- be used for sanitation facilities construction bility for the health care services of the In- mental Policy Act of 1969, the Environ- for new homes funded with grants by the dian Health Service until the Indian Health mental Quality Improvement Act of 1970, and housing programs of the United States De- Service has submitted a budget request re- Reorganization Plan No. 1 of 1977, and not to partment of Housing and Urban Develop- flecting the increased costs associated with exceed $750 for official reception and rep- ment: Provided further, That not to exceed the proposed final rule, and such request has resentation expenses, $3,000,000: Provided, $2,700,000 from this account and the ‘‘Indian been included in an appropriations Act and That notwithstanding section 202 of the Na- Health Services’’ account may be used by the enacted into law: Provided further, That with tional Environmental Policy Act of 1970, the

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:49 Jul 13, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00075 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A12JY7.037 H12JYPT1 srobinson on DSK5SPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H4738 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE July 12, 2016 Council shall consist of one member, ap- research in the fields of art, science, and his- thorized, $22,564,000, to remain available pointed by the President, by and with the ad- tory; development, preservation, and docu- until expended: Provided, That contracts vice and consent of the Senate, serving as mentation of the National Collections; pres- awarded for environmental systems, protec- chairman and exercising all powers, func- entation of public exhibits and perform- tion systems, and exterior repair or renova- tions, and duties of the Council. ances; collection, preparation, dissemina- tion of buildings of the National Gallery of CHEMICAL SAFETY AND HAZARD INVESTIGATION tion, and exchange of information and publi- Art may be negotiated with selected contrac- BOARD cations; conduct of education, training, and tors and awarded on the basis of contractor SALARIES AND EXPENSES museum assistance programs; maintenance, qualifications as well as price. For necessary expenses in carrying out ac- alteration, operation, lease agreements of no JOHN F. KENNEDY CENTER FOR THE tivities pursuant to section 112(r)(6) of the more than 30 years, and protection of build- PERFORMING ARTS ings, facilities, and approaches; not to exceed Clean Air Act, including hire of passenger OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE vehicles, uniforms or allowances therefor, as $100,000 for services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109; and purchase, rental, repair, and clean- For necessary expenses for the operation, authorized by 5 U.S.C. 5901–5902, and for serv- maintenance and security of the John F. ices authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109 but at rates ing of uniforms for employees, $712,487,000, to remain available until September 30, 2018, Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, for individuals not to exceed the per diem $22,260,000. equivalent to the maximum rate payable for except as otherwise provided herein; of which senior level positions under 5 U.S.C. 5376, not to exceed $50,467,000 for the instrumenta- CAPITAL REPAIR AND RESTORATION $11,000,000: Provided, That the Chemical Safe- tion program, collections acquisition, exhi- For necessary expenses for capital repair ty and Hazard Investigation Board (Board) bition reinstallation, the National Museum and restoration of the existing features of shall have not more than three career Senior of African American History and Culture, the building and site of the John F. Kennedy Executive Service positions: Provided further, and the repatriation of skeletal remains pro- Center for the Performing Arts, $14,140,000, That notwithstanding any other provision of gram shall remain available until expended; to remain available until expended. and including such funds as may be nec- law, the individual appointed to the position WOODROW WILSON INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR essary to support American overseas re- of Inspector General of the Environmental SCHOLARS Protection Agency (EPA) shall, by virtue of search centers: Provided, That funds appro- SALARIES AND EXPENSES such appointment, also hold the position of priated herein are available for advance pay- Inspector General of the Board: Provided fur- ments to independent contractors per- For expenses necessary in carrying out the ther, That notwithstanding any other provi- forming research services or participating in provisions of the Woodrow Wilson Memorial sion of law, the Inspector General of the official Smithsonian presentations. Act of 1968 (82 Stat. 1356) including hire of Board shall utilize personnel of the Office of FACILITIES CAPITAL passenger vehicles and services as authorized Inspector General of EPA in performing the For necessary expenses of repair, revital- by 5 U.S.C. 3109, $10,500,000, to remain avail- duties of the Inspector General of the Board, ization, and alteration of facilities owned or able until September 30, 2018. and shall not appoint any individuals to po- occupied by the Smithsonian Institution, by NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS AND THE sitions within the Board. contract or otherwise, as authorized by sec- HUMANITIES OFFICE OF NAVAJO AND HOPI INDIAN tion 2 of the Act of August 22, 1949 (63 Stat. NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS RELOCATION 623), and for construction, including nec- GRANTS AND ADMINISTRATION SALARIES AND EXPENSES essary personnel, $150,860,000, to remain For necessary expenses to carry out the (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) available until expended, of which not to ex- National Foundation on the Arts and the Hu- For necessary expenses of the Office of ceed $10,000 shall be for services as author- ized by 5 U.S.C. 3109. manities Act of 1965, $149,849,000 shall be Navajo and Hopi Indian Relocation as au- available to the National Endowment for the NATIONAL GALLERY OF ART thorized by Public Law 93–531, $15,431,000, to Arts for the support of projects and produc- remain available until expended: Provided, SALARIES AND EXPENSES tions in the arts, including arts education That funds provided in this or any other ap- For the upkeep and operations of the Na- and public outreach activities, through as- propriations Act are to be used to relocate tional Gallery of Art, the protection and sistance to organizations and individuals eligible individuals and groups including care of the works of art therein, and admin- pursuant to section 5 of the Act, for program evictees from District 6, Hopi-partitioned istrative expenses incident thereto, as au- support, and for administering the functions lands residents, those in significantly sub- thorized by the Act of March 24, 1937 (50 Stat. of the Act, to remain available until ex- standard housing, and all others certified as 51), as amended by the public resolution of pended. eligible and not included in the preceding April 13, 1939 (Public Resolution 9, Seventy- NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE HUMANITIES categories: Provided further, That none of the sixth Congress), including services as author- funds contained in this or any other Act may ized by 5 U.S.C. 3109; payment in advance GRANTS AND ADMINISTRATION be used by the Office of Navajo and Hopi In- when authorized by the treasurer of the Gal- For necessary expenses to carry out the dian Relocation to evict any single Navajo or lery for membership in library, museum, and National Foundation on the Arts and the Hu- Navajo family who, as of November 30, 1985, art associations or societies whose publica- manities Act of 1965, $149,848,000, to remain was physically domiciled on the lands parti- tions or services are available to members available until expended, of which tioned to the Hopi Tribe unless a new or re- only, or to members at a price lower than to $139,148,000 shall be available for support of placement home is provided for such house- the general public; purchase, repair, and activities in the humanities, pursuant to sec- hold: Provided further, That no relocatee will cleaning of uniforms for guards, and uni- tion 7(c) of the Act and for administering the be provided with more than one new or re- forms, or allowances therefor, for other em- functions of the Act; and $10,700,000 shall be placement home: Provided further, That the ployees as authorized by law (5 U.S.C. 5901– available to carry out the matching grants Office shall relocate any certified eligible 5902); purchase or rental of devices and serv- program pursuant to section 10(a)(2) of the relocatees who have selected and received an ices for protecting buildings and contents Act, including $8,500,000 for the purposes of approved homesite on the Navajo reservation thereof, and maintenance, alteration, im- section 7(h): Provided, That appropriations or selected a replacement residence off the provement, and repair of buildings, ap- for carrying out section 10(a)(2) shall be Navajo reservation or on the land acquired proaches, and grounds; and purchase of serv- available for obligation only in such pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 640d-10: Provided fur- ices for restoration and repair of works of amounts as may be equal to the total ther, That $200,000 shall be transferred to the art for the National Gallery of Art by con- amounts of gifts, bequests, devises of money, Office of Inspector General of the Depart- tracts made, without advertising, with indi- and other property accepted by the chairman ment of the Interior, to remain available viduals, firms, or organizations at such rates or by grantees of the National Endowment until expended, for audits and investigations or prices and under such terms and condi- for the Humanities under the provisions of of the Office of Navajo and Hopi Indian Relo- tions as the Gallery may deem proper, sections 11(a)(2)(B) and 11(a)(3)(B) during the cation, consistent with the Inspector Gen- $130,801,000, to remain available until Sep- current and preceding fiscal years for which eral Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.). tember 30, 2018, of which not to exceed equal amounts have not previously been ap- INSTITUTE OF AMERICAN INDIAN AND ALASKA $3,620,000 for the special exhibition program propriated. NATIVE CULTURE AND ARTS DEVELOPMENT shall remain available until expended. ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS PAYMENT TO THE INSTITUTE REPAIR, RESTORATION AND RENOVATION OF None of the funds appropriated to the Na- For payment to the Institute of American BUILDINGS tional Foundation on the Arts and the Hu- Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts For necessary expenses of repair, restora- manities may be used to process any grant Development, as authorized by title XV of tion and renovation of buildings, grounds or contract documents which do not include Public Law 99–498 (20 U.S.C. 56 part A), and facilities owned or occupied by the Na- the text of 18 U.S.C. 1913: Provided, That none $11,619,000, to remain available until Sep- tional Gallery of Art, by contract or other- of the funds appropriated to the National tember 30, 2018. wise, for operating lease agreements of no Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION more than 10 years, with no extensions or re- may be used for official reception and rep- SALARIES AND EXPENSES newals beyond the 10 years, that address resentation expenses: Provided further, That For necessary expenses of the Smithsonian space needs created by the ongoing renova- funds from nonappropriated sources may be Institution, as authorized by law, including tions in the Master Facilities Plan, as au- used as necessary for official reception and

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(a) DEFINITIONS.—For the pur- per year: Provided further, That such small approved 30 days after receipt if the Commit- poses of this section: tees have posed no objection. However, agen- grant actions are taken pursuant to the (1) ‘‘Reprogramming’’ includes: terms of an expressed and direct delegation cies will be expected to extend the approval (A) The reallocation of funds from one pro- deadline if specifically requested by either of authority from the National Council on gram, project, or activity, to another within the Arts to the Chairperson. Committee. any appropriation funded in this Act. (d) EXCEPTIONS.— COMMISSION OF FINE ARTS (B) For construction, land acquisition, and (1) With regard to the tribal priority allo- SALARIES AND EXPENSES forest legacy accounts, the reallocation of cations of the Bureau of Indian Affairs, there For expenses of the Commission of Fine funds, including unobligated balances, from is no restriction on reprogrammings among Arts under chapter 91 of title 40, United one construction, land acquisition, or forest these programs. However, the Bureau shall States Code, $2,762,000: Provided, That the legacy project to another such project. report on all reprogrammings made during a Commission is authorized to charge fees to (C) An operating plan or any later modi- given fiscal year no later than 60 days after cover the full costs of its publications, and fication thereof submitted under subsection the end of the fiscal year. such fees shall be credited to this account as (i) of this section. (2) With regard to the Environmental Pro- an offsetting collection, to remain available (D) Proposed reorganizations even without tection Agency, State and Tribal Assistance until expended without further appropria- a change in funding, including any change to Grants account, the Committees do not re- tion: Provided further, That the Commission the organization table presented in the budg- quire reprogramming requests associated is authorized to accept gifts, including ob- et justification. with States and Tribes Partnership Grants. jects, papers, artwork, drawings and arti- (2) ‘‘Program’’, ‘‘project’’, and ‘‘activity’’ (e) ASSESSMENTS.— facts, that pertain to the history and design constitute the delineation below the appro- (1) No assessment shall be levied or col- of the Nation’s Capital or the history and ac- priation account level of any agency funded lected unless such assessment and the basis tivities of the Commission of Fine Arts, for by this Act, as shown in any table of the re- therefor are presented to the Committees in the purpose of artistic display, study or edu- port accompanying this Act. the budget justifications and are subse- cation: Provided further, That one-tenth of (3) ‘‘Funds’’ includes funds provided in this quently approved by the Committees. The one percent of the funds provided under this Act or previous appropriations Acts that are explanation for any assessment in the budget heading may be used for official reception available for obligation in the current fiscal justification shall show the amount of the and representation expenses. year and any amounts available for obliga- assessment, the activities assessed, and the NATIONAL CAPITAL ARTS AND CULTURAL tion in the current fiscal year derived from purpose of the funds. (2) Proposed changes to estimated assess- AFFAIRS collections, fees or charges. (4) ‘‘Assessment’’ is any overhead charge, ments, as such estimates were presented in For necessary expenses as authorized by annual budget justifications, shall be sub- Public Law 99–190 (20 U.S.C. 956a), $2,000,000. deduction, reserve or holdback, including working capital fund and cost pool charges, mitted through the reprogramming process ADVISORY COUNCIL ON HISTORIC from any program, project, and activity to set out in this section and shall be subject to PRESERVATION support government-wide, departmental, the same dollar and reporting criteria as any SALARIES AND EXPENSES agency, or bureau administrative functions other reprogramming. For necessary expenses of the Advisory or headquarters, regional, or central oper- (3) Each department, agency or bureau Council on Historic Preservation (Public ations or to provide for contingencies. that utilizes assessments shall submit an an- Law 89–665), $6,480,000. (b) GENERAL GUIDELINES FOR RE- nual report to the Committees which pro- NATIONAL CAPITAL PLANNING COMMISSION PROGRAMMING.— vides details on the use of all funds assessed from any other program, project, or activity. SALARIES AND EXPENSES (1) A reprogramming should be made only when an unforeseen situation arises, and (4) In no case shall contingency funds or For necessary expenses of the National assessments be used to finance agency ac- Capital Planning Commission under chapter then only if postponement of the project or the activity until the next appropriation tions disapproved or limited by the Congress. 87 of title 40, United States Code, including (f) LAND ACQUISITIONS, EASEMENTS, year would result in actual loss or damage. services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, AND FOREST LEGACY.—Lands shall not be (2) Any project or activity, which may be $8,099,000: Provided, That one-quarter of 1 acquired for more than the approved ap- deferred through reprogramming, shall not percent of the funds provided under this praised value (as addressed in section 301(3) later be accomplished by means of further heading may be used for official reception of Public Law 91–646), unless such acquisi- reprogramming, but instead, funds should and representational expenses associated tions are submitted to the Committees for again be sought for the deferred project or with hosting international visitors engaged approval in compliance with these proce- activity through the regular appropriations in the planning and physical development of dures. world capitals. process. (g) LAND EXCHANGES.—Land exchanges, (3) Except under the most urgent situa- UNITED STATES HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL wherein the estimated value of the Federal tions, reprogramming should not be em- MUSEUM lands to be exchanged is greater than ployed to initiate new programs or increase HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL MUSEUM $1,000,000, shall not be consummated until allocations specifically denied or limited by the Committees have had a 30-day period in For expenses of the Holocaust Memorial the Congress, or to decrease allocations spe- Museum, as authorized by Public Law 106–292 which to examine the proposed exchange. In cifically increased by the Congress. addition, the Committees shall be provided (36 U.S.C. 2301–2310), $57,000,000, of which (4) New programs requested in the budget advance notification of exchanges valued be- $1,215,000 shall remain available until Sep- should not be initiated before enactment of tember 30, 2019, for the Museum’s equipment tween $500,000 and $1,000,000. the bill without notification to, and the ap- (h) BUDGET STRUCTURE.—The program, replacement program; and of which $2,500,000 proval of, the Committees on Appropriations project, and activity structure for any agen- for the Museum’s repair and rehabilitation of the House of Representatives and the Sen- cy appropriation account shall not be altered program and $1,264,000 for the Museum’s out- ate (hereinafter ‘‘the Committees’’). This re- without advance approval of the Commit- reach initiatives program shall remain avail- striction applies to all such actions regard- tees. able until expended. less of whether a formal reprogramming of (i) OPERATING PLANS.—Not later than 60 TITLE IV funds is required to begin the program. days after the date of enactment of this Act, GENERAL PROVISIONS (c) CRITERIA.— each department or agency funded by this (INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS) (1) A reprogramming shall be submitted to Act shall submit an operating plan to the the Committees in writing 30 days prior to RESTRICTION ON USE OF FUNDS Committees to establish the baseline for ap- implementation if— SEC. 401. No part of any appropriation con- plication of reprogramming for the current (A) it exceeds $1,000,000 individually or cu- fiscal year. The operating plan shall in- tained in this Act shall be available for any mulatively or results in a cumulative in- activity or the publication or distribution of clude— crease or decrease of more than 10 percent of (1) a table for each appropriation with a literature that in any way tends to promote funds annually in any affected program, separate column to display the President’s public support or opposition to any legisla- project, or activity; budget request, adjustments made by the tive proposal on which Congressional action (B) it is a reorganization; or Congress, enacted rescissions, if appropriate, is not complete other than to communicate (C) it is an operating plan or any later and the fiscal year enacted level; to Members of Congress as described in 18 modification thereof as submitted under sub- (2) a delineation in the table for each ap- U.S.C. 1913. section (i) of this section: Provided, That propriation by program, project, and activity OBLIGATION OF APPROPRIATIONS such plan or modification thereof also meets for the respective appropriation; and SEC. 402. No part of any appropriation con- any of the other criteria under subsection (3) an identification of items of special tained in this Act shall remain available for (c)(1) of this section. congressional interest.

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MINING APPLICATIONS requirement of the Forest and Rangeland Re- subsections (b) and (c), post on the public SEC. 404. (a) LIMITATION OF FUNDS.—None of newable Resources Planning Act (16 U.S.C. website of that agency any report required the funds appropriated or otherwise made 1600 et seq.) or any other law: Provided, That to be submitted by the Congress in this or available pursuant to this Act shall be obli- if the Secretary is not acting expeditiously any other Act, upon the determination by gated or expended to accept or process appli- and in good faith, within the funding avail- the head of the agency that it shall serve the cations for a patent for any mining or mill able, to revise a plan for a unit of the Na- national interest. site claim located under the general mining tional Forest System, this section shall be (b) Subsection (a) shall not apply to a re- laws. void with respect to such plan and a court of port if— (b) EXCEPTIONS.—Subsection (a) shall not proper jurisdiction may order completion of (1) the public posting of the report com- apply if the Secretary of the Interior deter- the plan on an accelerated basis. promises national security; or mines that, for the claim concerned (1) a pat- PROHIBITION WITHIN NATIONAL MONUMENTS (2) the report contains proprietary infor- ent application was filed with the Secretary mation. SEC. 408. No funds provided in this Act may (c) The head of the agency posting such re- on or before September 30, 1994; and (2) all re- be expended to conduct preleasing, leasing quirements established under sections 2325 port shall do so only after such report has and related activities under either the Min- been made available to the requesting Com- and 2326 of the Revised Statutes (30 U.S.C. 29 eral Leasing Act (30 U.S.C. 181 et seq.) or the and 30) for vein or lode claims, sections 2329, mittee or Committees of Congress for no less Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (43 U.S.C. than 45 days. 2330, 2331, and 2333 of the Revised Statutes (30 1331 et seq.) within the boundaries of a Na- NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS GRANT U.S.C. 35, 36, and 37) for placer claims, and tional Monument established pursuant to GUIDELINES section 2337 of the Revised Statutes (30 the Act of June 8, 1906 (16 U.S.C. 431 et seq.) U.S.C. 42) for mill site claims, as the case as such boundary existed on January 20, 2001, SEC. 413. Of the funds provided to the Na- may be, were fully complied with by the ap- except where such activities are allowed tional Endowment for the Arts— plicant by that date. under the Presidential proclamation estab- (1) The Chairperson shall only award a (c) REPORT.—On September 30, 2018, the lishing such monument. grant to an individual if such grant is award- Secretary of the Interior shall file with the ed to such individual for a literature fellow- LIMITATION ON TAKINGS House and Senate Committees on Appropria- ship, National Heritage Fellowship, or Amer- tions and the Committee on Natural Re- SEC. 409. Unless otherwise provided herein, ican Jazz Masters Fellowship. sources of the House and the Committee on no funds appropriated in this Act for the ac- (2) The Chairperson shall establish proce- Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate quisition of lands or interests in lands may dures to ensure that no funding provided a report on actions taken by the Department be expended for the filing of declarations of through a grant, except a grant made to a under the plan submitted pursuant to sec- taking or complaints in condemnation with- State or local arts agency, or regional group, tion 314(c) of the Department of the Interior out the approval of the House and Senate may be used to make a grant to any other and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, Committees on Appropriations: Provided, organization or individual to conduct activ- 1997 (Public Law 104–208). That this provision shall not apply to funds ity independent of the direct grant recipient. (d) MINERAL EXAMINATIONS.—In order to appropriated to implement the Everglades Nothing in this subsection shall prohibit process patent applications in a timely and National Park Protection and Expansion Act payments made in exchange for goods and responsible manner, upon the request of a of 1989, or to funds appropriated for Federal services. patent applicant, the Secretary of the Inte- assistance to the State of Florida to acquire (3) No grant shall be used for seasonal sup- rior shall allow the applicant to fund a quali- lands for Everglades restoration purposes. port to a group, unless the application is spe- fied third-party contractor to be selected by TIMBER SALE REQUIREMENTS cific to the contents of the season, including the Director of the Bureau of Land Manage- SEC. 410. No timber sale in Alaska’s Region identified programs or projects. ment to conduct a mineral examination of 10 shall be advertised if the indicated rate is NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS PROGRAM the mining claims or mill sites contained in deficit (defined as the value of the timber is PRIORITIES a patent application as set forth in sub- not sufficient to cover all logging and stump- SEC. 414. (a) In providing services or award- section (b). The Bureau of Land Management age costs and provide a normal profit and ing financial assistance under the National shall have the sole responsibility to choose risk allowance under the Forest Service’s ap- Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities and pay the third-party contractor in ac- praisal process) when appraised using a re- Act of 1965 from funds appropriated under cordance with the standard procedures em- sidual value appraisal. The western red cedar this Act, the Chairperson of the National En- ployed by the Bureau of Land Management timber from those sales which is surplus to dowment for the Arts shall ensure that pri- in the retention of third-party contractors. the needs of the domestic processors in Alas- ority is given to providing services or award- CONTRACT SUPPORT COSTS, PRIOR YEAR ka, shall be made available to domestic proc- ing financial assistance for projects, produc- LIMITATION essors in the contiguous 48 United States at tions, workshops, or programs that serve un- SEC. 405. Sections 405 and 406 of division F prevailing domestic prices. All additional derserved populations. of the Consolidated and Further Continuing western red cedar volume not sold to Alaska (b) In this section: Appropriations Act, 2015 (Public Law 113–235) or contiguous 48 United States domestic (1) The term ‘‘underserved population’’ shall continue in effect in fiscal year 2017. processors may be exported to foreign mar- means a population of individuals, including CONTRACT SUPPORT COSTS, FISCAL YEAR 2017 kets at the election of the timber sale hold- urban minorities, who have historically been LIMITATION er. All Alaska yellow cedar may be sold at outside the purview of arts and humanities prevailing export prices at the election of programs due to factors such as a high inci- SEC. 406. Amounts provided by this Act for the timber sale holder. dence of income below the poverty line or to fiscal year 2017 under the headings ‘‘Depart- geographic isolation. ment of Health and Human Services, Indian PROHIBITION ON NO-BID CONTRACTS (2) The term ‘‘poverty line’’ means the pov- Health Service, Contract Support Costs’’ and SEC. 411. None of the funds appropriated or erty line (as defined by the Office of Manage- ‘‘Department of the Interior, Bureau of In- otherwise made available by this Act to ex- ment and Budget, and revised annually in ac- dian Affairs and Bureau of Indian Education, ecutive branch agencies may be used to enter cordance with section 673(2) of the Commu- Contract Support Costs’’ are the only into any Federal contract unless such con- nity Services Block Grant Act (42 U.S.C. amounts available for contract support costs tract is entered into in accordance with the 9902(2))) applicable to a family of the size in- arising out of self-determination or self-gov- requirements of Chapter 33 of title 41, United volved. ernance contracts, grants, compacts, or an- States Code, or Chapter 137 of title 10, United (c) In providing services and awarding fi- nual funding agreements for fiscal year 2017 States Code, and the Federal Acquisition nancial assistance under the National Foun- with the Bureau of Indian Affairs or the In- Regulation, unless— dation on the Arts and Humanities Act of dian Health Service: Provided, That such (1) Federal law specifically authorizes a 1965 with funds appropriated by this Act, the amounts provided by this Act are not avail- contract to be entered into without regard Chairperson of the National Endowment for able for payment of claims for contract sup- for these requirements, including formula the Arts shall ensure that priority is given port costs for prior years, or for repayments grants for States, or federally recognized In- to providing services or awarding financial of payments for settlements or judgments dian tribes; or assistance for projects, productions, work- awarding contract support costs for prior (2) such contract is authorized by the In- shops, or programs that will encourage pub- years. dian Self-Determination and Education As- lic knowledge, education, understanding, and sistance Act (Public Law 93–638, 25 U.S.C. 450 FOREST MANAGEMENT PLANS appreciation of the arts. et seq.) or by any other Federal laws that SEC. 407. The Secretary of Agriculture (d) With funds appropriated by this Act to specifically authorize a contract within an shall not be considered to be in violation of carry out section 5 of the National Founda- Indian tribe as defined in section 4(e) of that subparagraph 6(f)(5)(A) of the Forest and tion on the Arts and Humanities Act of Act (25 U.S.C. 450b(e)); or Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning 1965— (3) such contract was awarded prior to the Act of 1974 (16 U.S.C. 1604(f)(5)(A)) solely be- (1) the Chairperson shall establish a grant date of enactment of this Act. cause more than 15 years have passed with- category for projects, productions, work- out revision of the plan for a unit of the Na- POSTING OF REPORTS shops, or programs that are of national im- tional Forest System. Nothing in this sec- SEC. 412. (a) Any agency receiving funds pact or availability or are able to tour sev- tion exempts the Secretary from any other made available in this Act, shall, subject to eral States;

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Section 810 of the Federal Lands awarded by the Chairperson in each grant Recreation Enhancement Act (16 U.S.C. 6809) the Interior or the Secretary of Agriculture category under section 5 of such Act; and is amended by striking ‘‘September 30, 2017’’ may temporarily close, for a period not to (4) the Chairperson shall encourage the use and inserting ‘‘September 30, 2018’’. exceed 30 days, Federal land managed by the of grants to improve and support commu- Secretary to hunting, fishing, or rec- STEWARDSHIP CONTRACTING AMENDMENTS nity-based music performance and edu- reational shooting if the Secretary deter- cation. SEC. 423. Section 604(d) of the Healthy For- mines that the temporary closure is nec- ests Restoration Act of 2003 (16 U.S.C. STATUS OF BALANCES OF APPROPRIATIONS essary to accommodate a special event or for 6591c(d)) is amended— public safety reasons. The Secretary may ex- SEC. 415. The Department of the Interior, (1) in paragraph (5), by adding at the end tend a temporary closure for one additional the Environmental Protection Agency, the the following: ‘‘Notwithstanding section 2 of 90-day period only if the Secretary deter- Forest Service, and the Indian Health Serv- the Act of July 31, 1947 (commonly known as mines the extension is necessary because of ice shall provide the Committees on Appro- the Materials Act of 1947; 30 U.S.C. 602), the extraordinary weather conditions or for pub- priations of the House of Representatives Director may enter into an agreement or lic safety reasons. and Senate quarterly reports on the status of contract under subsection (b).’’; and (c) AUTHORITY OF STATES.—Nothing in this balances of appropriations including all un- (2) in paragraph (7)— section shall be construed as affecting the committed, committed, and unobligated (A) by striking ‘‘and the Director’’; and authority, jurisdiction, or responsibility of funds in each program and activity. (B) by inserting ‘‘entered into by the the several States to manage, control, or REPORT ON USE OF CLIMATE CHANGE FUNDS Chief’’ after ‘‘contracts and agreements’’. regulate fish and resident wildlife under SEC. 416. Not later than 120 days after the FUNDING PROHIBITION State law or regulations. date on which the President’s fiscal year 2018 SEC. 424. (a) None of the funds made avail- LEAD TEST KIT budget request is submitted to the Congress, able in this Act may be used to maintain or SEC. 429. None of the funds made available the President shall submit a comprehensive establish a computer network unless such by this Act may be used to enforce regula- report to the Committees on Appropriations network blocks the viewing, downloading, tions under sections 745.84 and 745.86 of title of the House of Representatives and the Sen- and exchanging of pornography. 40, Code of Federal Regulations, or any sub- ate describing in detail all Federal agency (b) Nothing in subsection (a) shall limit sequent amendments to such regulations, funding, domestic and international, for cli- the use of funds necessary for any Federal, until the Administrator of the Environ- mate change programs, projects, and activi- State, tribal, or local law enforcement agen- mental Protection Agency— ties in fiscal years 2016 and 2017, including an cy or any other entity carrying out criminal (1) publicizes Environmental Protection accounting of funding by agency with each investigations, prosecution, or adjudication Agency recognition of a commercially avail- agency identifying climate change programs, activities. able lead test kit that meets both criteria projects, and activities and associated costs DEFINITION OF FILL MATERIAL under section 745.88(c) of title 40, Code of by line item as presented in the President’s SEC. 425. None of the funds made available Federal Regulations; or Budget Appendix, and including citations in this Act or any other Act may be used by (2) solicits public comment on alternatives and linkages where practicable to each stra- the Environmental Protection Agency to de- to subpart E of part 745 of title 40, Code of tegic plan that is driving funding within velop, adopt, implement, administer, or en- Federal Regulations, following the date of each climate change program, project, and force any change to the regulations in effect enactment of this Act. activity listed in the report. on October 1, 2012, pertaining to the defini- FINANCIAL ASSURANCE PROHIBITION ON USE OF FUNDS tions of the terms ‘‘fill material’’ or ‘‘dis- SEC. 430. None of the funds made available SEC. 417. Notwithstanding any other provi- charge of fill material’’ for the purposes of by this Act may be used to develop, propose, sion of law, none of the funds made available the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 finalize, implement, enforce, or administer in this Act or any other Act may be used to U.S.C. 1251 et seq.). any regulation that would establish new fi- promulgate or implement any regulation re- CLARIFICATION OF EXEMPTIONS nancial responsibility requirements pursuant quiring the issuance of permits under title V SEC. 426. Notwithstanding section 404(f)(2) to section 108(b) of the Comprehensive Envi- of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7661 et seq.) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act ronmental Response, Compensation, and Li- for carbon dioxide, nitrous oxide, water (33 U.S.C. 1344(f)(2)), none of the funds made ability Act of 1980 (42 U.S.C. 9608(b)). vapor, or methane emissions resulting from available by this Act may be used to require GHG NSPS biological processes associated with live- a permit for the discharge of dredged or fill SEC. 431. None of the funds made available stock production. material under the Federal Water Pollution by this Act shall be used to propose, finalize, GREENHOUSE GAS REPORTING RESTRICTIONS Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1251 et seq.) for the ac- implement, or enforce— SEC. 418. Notwithstanding any other provi- tivities identified in subparagraphs (A) and (1) any standard of performance under sec- sion of law, none of the funds made available (C) of section 404(f)(1) of the Act (33 U.S.C. tion 111(b) of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. in this or any other Act may be used to im- 1344(f)(1)(A), (C)). 7411(b)) for any new fossil fuel-fired elec- plement any provision in a rule, if that pro- WATERS OF THE UNITED STATES tricity utility generating unit if the Admin- vision requires mandatory reporting of SEC. 427. None of the funds made available istrator of the Environmental Protection greenhouse gas emissions from manure man- in this Act or any other Act for any fiscal Agency’s determination that a technology is agement systems. year may be used to develop, adopt, imple- adequately demonstrated includes consider- MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITIES ment, administer, or enforce any change to ation of one or more facilities for which as- the regulations and guidance in effect on Oc- sistance is provided (including any tax cred- SEC. 419. (a) Section 8162(m)(3) of the De- partment of Defense Appropriations Act, 2000 tober 1, 2012, pertaining to the definition of it) under subtitle A of title IV of the Energy (40 U.S.C. 8903 note; Public Law 106–79) is waters under the jurisdiction of the Federal Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 15961 et seq.) or amended by striking ‘‘September 30, 2016’’ Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1251, section 48A of the Internal Revenue Code of and inserting ‘‘September 30, 2017’’. et seq.), including the provisions of the rules 1986; (b) For fiscal year 2017, the authority pro- dated November 13, 1986, and August 25, 1993, (2) any regulation or guidance under sec- vided by the provisos under the heading relating to said jurisdiction, and the guid- tion 111(b) of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. ‘‘Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial Commis- ance documents dated January 15, 2003, and 7411(b)) establishing any standard of per- sion—Capital Construction’’ in division E of December 2, 2008, relating to said jurisdic- formance for emissions of any greenhouse Public Law 112–74 shall not be in effect. tion. gas from any modified or reconstructed HUNTING, FISHING, AND RECREATIONAL source that is a fossil fuel-fired electric util- FUNDING PROHIBITION SHOOTING ON FEDERAL LAND ity generating unit; or SEC. 420. None of the funds made available SEC. 428. (a) LIMITATION ON USE OF FUNDS.— (3) any regulation or guidance under sec- by this or any other Act may be used to reg- None of the funds made available by this or tion 111(d) of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. ulate the lead content of ammunition, am- any other Act for any fiscal year may be 7411(d)) that applies to the emission of any munition components, or fishing tackle used to prohibit the use of or access to Fed- greenhouse gas by an existing source that is under the Toxic Substances Control Act (15 eral land (as such term is defined in section a fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating U.S.C. 2601 et seq.) or any other law. 3 of the Healthy Forests Restoration Act of unit. EXTENSION OF GRAZING PERMITS 2003 (16 U.S.C. 6502)) for hunting, fishing, or AVAILABILITY OF VACANT GRAZING SEC. 421. The terms and conditions of sec- recreational shooting if such use or access— ALLOTMENTS tion 325 of Public Law 108–108 (117 Stat. 1307), (1) was not prohibited on such Federal land SEC. 432. The Secretary of the Interior, regarding grazing permits issued by the For- as of January 1, 2013; and with respect to public lands administered by

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None of the funds made available holder of a grazing permit or lease issued by (c) If the Administrator receives a request by this Act shall be used to develop, propose, either Secretary if the lands covered by the for a waiver under this section, the Adminis- finalize, implement or enforce— permit or lease or other grazing lands used trator shall make available to the public on (1) any rule or guideline to address meth- by the holder of the permit or lease are unus- an informal basis a copy of the request and ane emissions from sources in the oil and able because of drought or wildfire, as deter- information available to the Administrator natural gas sector under Sections 111(b) or mined by the Secretary concerned. The concerning the request, and shall allow for (d) of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7411(b), terms and conditions contained in a permit informal public input on the request for at 7411(d)); or lease made available pursuant to this sec- least 15 days prior to making a finding based (2) any rule changing the term ‘‘adjacent’’ tion shall be the same as the terms and con- on the request. The Administrator shall for purposes of defining ‘‘stationary source’’ ditions of the most recent permit or lease make the request and accompanying infor- and ‘‘major source’’ as applied to the oil and that was applicable to the vacant grazing al- mation available by electronic means, in- gas sector under the Clean Air Act; and lotment made available. Section 102 of the cluding on the official public Internet Web (3) proposed Draft Control Techniques National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 site of the Environmental Protection Agen- (42 U.S.C. 4332) shall not apply with respect Guidelines for the Oil and Natural Gas Indus- cy. try released September 18, 2015 (80 Fed. Reg. to any Federal agency action under this sec- (d) This section shall be applied in a man- 56577 ). tion. ner consistent with United States obliga- PROTECTION OF WATER RIGHTS tions under international agreements. ROYALTY RATES SEC. 433. None of the funds made available (e) The Administrator may retain up to SEC. 440. None of the funds made available in this or any other Act may be used to con- 0.25 percent of the funds appropriated in this by this Act may be used to implement any dition the issuance, renewal, amendment, or Act for the Clean and Drinking Water State changes to royalty rates or product valu- extension of any permit, approval, license, Revolving Funds for carrying out the provi- ation regulations under Federal coal, oil, and lease, allotment, easement, right-of-way, or sions described in subsection (a)(1) for man- gas leasing programs. other land use or occupancy agreement on agement and oversight of the requirements PROGRAM REVIEW the transfer of any water right, including of this section. SEC. 441. (a) TERMINATION.—Secretarial sole and joint ownership, directly to the SOCIAL COST OF CARBON Order 3338, issued by the Secretary of the In- United States, or any impairment of title, in SEC. 436. None of the funds made available terior on January 15, 2016, shall have no force whole or in part, granted or otherwise recog- by this or any other Act shall be used for the or effect on and after the earlier of— nized under State law, by Federal or State social cost of carbon (SCC) to be incor- (1) September 30, 2017; or adjudication, decree, or other judgment, or porated into any rulemaking or guidance (2) the date of publication of notice under pursuant to any interstate water compact. document until a new Interagency Working subsection (b). Additionally, none of the funds made avail- Group (IWG) revises the estimates using the (b) PUBLICATION OF NOTICE.—The Secretary able in this or any other Act may be used to discount rates and the domestic-only limita- of the Interior shall promptly publish notice require any water user to apply for or ac- tion on benefits estimates in accordance of the completion of the Programmatic Envi- quire a water right in the name of the United with Executive Order 12866 and OMB Circular ronmental Impact Statement directed to be States under State law as a condition of the A-4 as of January 1, 2015: Provided, That such prepared under that order. issuance, renewal, amendment, or extension IWG shall provide to the public all docu- NATIONAL GALLERY OF ART of any permit, approval, license, lease, allot- ments, models, and assumptions used in de- ment, easement, right-of-way, or other land SEC. 442. Section 6301(2) of title 40, United veloping the SCC and solicit public comment use or occupancy agreement. States Code, is amended— prior to finalizing any revised estimates. (1) in the matter preceding subparagraph LIMITATION ON STATUS CHANGES LIMITATION ON USE OF FUNDS FOR DESIGNATED (A), by striking ‘‘The National Gallery of SEC. 434. None of the funds made available REPRESENTATIVES Art’’ and inserting ‘‘(A) The National Gal- by this Act shall be used to propose, finalize, lery of Art’’; implement, or enforce any regulation or SEC. 437. None of the funds made available by this or any other Act may be used to im- (2) by redesignating subparagraphs (A), (B), guidance under Section 612 of the Clean Air and (C) as clauses (i), (ii), and (iii), respec- Act (42 U.S.C. 7671k) that changes the status plement or enforce, or to require States to implement or enforce, the provisions of 40 tively; and from acceptable to unacceptable for purposes (3) by adding at the end the following new of the Significant New Alternatives Policy CFR 170.311(b)(9) as published in the Federal Register on November 2, 2015. subparagraph: ‘‘(B) All other buildings, serv- (SNAP) program of any hydrofluorocarbon ice roads, walks, and other areas within the used as a refrigerant or in foam blowing OZONE exterior boundaries of any real estate or land agents, applications or uses. Nothing in this SEC. 438. To implement the national ambi- or interest in land (including temporary use) section shall prevent EPA from approving ent air quality standards for ozone published that the National Gallery of Art acquires new materials, applications or uses as ac- in the Federal Register on October 26, 2015 and that the Director of the National Gal- ceptable under the SNAP program. (80 Fed. Reg. 65292): lery of Art determines to be necessary for USE OF AMERICAN IRON AND STEEL (1) the Governor of each State shall des- the adequate protection of individuals or SEC. 435. (a)(1) None of the funds made ignate areas of the State as attainment, non- property in the National Gallery of Art and available by a State water pollution control attainment, or unclassifiable with respect to suitable for administration as a part of the revolving fund as authorized by section 1452 the standards not later than October 26, 2024; National Gallery of Art.’’. (2) the Administrator of the Environ- of the Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. BLM PLANNING 2.0 RULEMAKING ON LAND USE mental Protection Agency shall promulgate 300j-12) shall be used for a project for the PLANNING PROCEDURES construction, alteration, maintenance, or re- final designations for all areas in all States SEC. 443. None of the funds made available pair of a public water system or treatment with respect to the standards not later than October 26, 2025; by this Act may be used to promulgate, im- works unless all of the iron and steel prod- plement, administer, or enforce the rule pub- ucts used in the project are produced in the (3) each State shall submit the plan re- quired by section 110(a)(1) of the Clean Air lished by the Bureau of Land Management in United States. the Federal Register on February 25, 2016 (81 (2) In this section, the term ‘‘iron and Act (42 U.S.C. 7410(a)(1)) for the standards Fed. Reg. 9673 et seq.; Fed. Reg. Doc. No. steel’’ products means the following products not later than October 26, 2026; 2016–03232), to amend subparts 1601 and 1610 made primarily of iron or steel: lined or un- (4) the standards shall not apply to the re- of title 43, Code of Federal Regulations, lined pipes and fittings, manhole covers and view and disposition of a preconstruction which establish the procedures used to pre- other municipal castings, hydrants, tanks, permit application required under part C or pare, revise, or amend land use plans pursu- flanges, pipe clamps and restraints, valves, D of title I of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. ant to the Federal Land Policy and Manage- structural steel, reinforced precast concrete, 7470 et seq.) if the Administrator or the ment Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), until and construction materials. State, local or tribal permitting authority, (b) Subsection (a) shall not apply in any as applicable, has determined the application the Secretary of the Interior provides an ad- case or category of cases in which the Ad- to be complete prior to the date of promulga- ditional 90-day period for public comments ministrator of the Environmental Protection tion of final designations, or has published a on the proposed rule and holds at least one Agency (in this section referred to as the public notice of a preliminary determination more public meeting on the proposed rule in ‘‘Administrator’’) finds that— or draft permit before the date that is 60 each of the eleven contiguous Western States (1) applying subsection (a) would be incon- days after the date of promulgation of final (as defined in section 103(o) of such Act (43 sistent with the public interest; designations; and U.S.C. 1702(o))), Texas. and Oklahoma. (2) iron and steel products are not produced (5) the provisions of subsections (1) HUMANE TRANSFER OF EXCESS ANIMALS in the United States in sufficient and reason- through (4) above shall apply notwith- SEC. 444. Notwithstanding any other provi- ably available quantities and of a satisfac- standing the deadlines set forth in Section sion of law, the Secretary of the Interior tory quality; or 107(d) of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7407(d)) may transfer excess wild horses or burros

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(a) To maximize water supplies operations unless there is a significant nega- agency receiving excess wild horses or burros for the Central Valley Project and the State tive impact on the long-term survival of the as authorized in this section shall not de- Water Project, in implementing the provi- species covered by the smelt biological opin- stroy the horses or burros in a way that re- sions of the smelt biological opinion or ion or salmonid biological opinion. Any ac- sults in their destruction into commercial salmonid biological opinion, or any suc- tion taken under subsection (a) that does not products, or sell or otherwise transfer the cessor biological opinions or court orders, create a significant negative impact on the horses in a way that results in their destruc- pertaining to management of reverse flow in long-term survival to species covered by the tion for processing into commercial prod- the Old and Middle Rivers, the Secretary of smelt biological opinion or salmonid biologi- ucts. the Interior shall— cal opinion will not alter application of the LIMITATION ON USE OF FUNDS FOR TREATMENT (1) consider the relevant provisions of the take permitted by the incidental take state- OF LESSER PRAIRIE CHICKEN UNDER ENDAN- applicable biological opinions or any suc- ment in the biological opinion under section GERED SPECIES ACT OF 1973 cessor biological opinions; 7(o)(2) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973. SEC. 445. None of the funds made available (2) manage export pumping rates to (c) CALCULATION OF REVERSE FLOW IN by this Act shall be used to treat the lesser achieve a reverse OMR flow rate of ¥5,000 OMR.—Within 90 days of the enactment of prairie chicken as an endangered species or cubic feet per second unless existing infor- this title, the Secretary of the Interior is di- threatened species, or a candidate for listing mation or that developed by the Secretary of rected, in consultation with the California as such a species, under the Endangered Spe- the Interior under paragraphs (3) and (4) Department of Water Resources to revise the cies Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.). leads the Secretary to reasonably conclude, method used to calculate reverse flow in Old INDIAN HEALTH GOVERNING BOARD using the best scientific and commercial and Middle Rivers, for implementation of the reasonable and prudent alternatives in the SEC. 446. Not later than six months after data available, that a less negative OMR the date of receipt by the Secretary of flow rate is necessary to avoid a significant smelt biological opinion and the salmonid bi- Health and Human Services of a written re- negative impact on the long-term survival of ological opinion, and any succeeding biologi- quest from the tribe or tribes served by a the species covered by the smelt biological cal opinions, for the purpose of increasing hospital operated by the Indian Health Serv- opinion or salmonid biological opinion. If the Central Valley Project and State Water ice, the Secretary shall install a governance best scientific and commercial data avail- Project water supplies. The method of calcu- board exclusively for such hospital for a trial able to the Secretary indicates that a re- lating reverse flow in Old and Middle Rivers period of three years: Provided, That the gov- verse OMR flow rate more negative than shall be reevaluated not less than every five ernance board shall be comprised of Indian ¥5,000 cubic feet per second can be estab- years thereafter to achieve maximum export Health Service senior executives, elected lished without an imminent negative impact pumping rates within limits established by tribal officials, and hospital administration on the long-term survival of the species cov- the smelt biological opinion, the salmonid experts outside of the Indian Health Service ered by the smelt biological opinion or biological opinion, and any succeeding bio- system: Provided further, that the governance salmonid biological opinion, the Secretary logical opinions. board shall follow industry-wide best prac- shall manage export pumping rates to TEMPORARY OPERATIONAL FLEXIBILITY FOR tices: Provided further, that the governance achieve that more negative OMR flow rate; FIRST FEW STORMS OF THE WATER YEAR board shall approve, oversee the implemen- (3) document, in writing, any significant SEC. 448. (a) IN GENERAL.—Consistent with tation of, and evaluate metrics of quality facts about real-time conditions relevant to avoiding an immediate significant negative care, patient safety and satisfaction, and fi- the determinations of OMR reverse flow impact on the long-term survival upon listed nance: Provided further, that the governance rates, including— fish species over and above the range of im- board shall work with the Indian Health (A) whether targeted real-time fish moni- pacts authorized under the Endangered Spe- Service on developing standards and proce- toring pursuant to this section, including cies Act of 1973 and other environmental pro- dures for employee recruitment, retention, monitoring in the vicinity of Station 902, in- tections under subsection (d), the Secretary training, communication, and dismissal to dicates that a significant negative impact on of the Interior and the Secretary of Com- assure consistency with other high per- the long-term survival of species covered by merce shall authorize the Central Valley forming federally run health facilities: Pro- the smelt biological opinion or salmonid bio- Project and the California State Water vided further, that the hospital shall have a logical opinion is imminent; and Project, combined, to operate at levels that chief executive officer hired and accountable (B) whether near-term forecasts with avail- result in negative OMR flows at ¥7,500 cubic to the Director of the Indian Health Service able models show under prevailing condi- feet per second (based on United States Geo- who shall be a liaison between the Indian tions that OMR flow of ¥5,000 cubic feet per logical Survey gauges on Old and Middle Health Service and the governance board: second or higher will cause a significant neg- Rivers) daily average as described in sub- Provided further, that the chief executive of- ative impact on the long-term survival of sections (b) and (c) to capture peak flows ficer shall retain authority for all hospital species covered by the smelt biological opin- during storm events. personnel matters in accordance with exist- ion or salmonid biological opinion; (b) DAYS OF TEMPORARY OPERATIONAL ing law: Provided further, that the chief exec- (4) show, in writing, that any determina- FLEXIBILITY.—The temporary operational utive officer and the governance board shall tion to manage OMR reverse flow at rates flexibility described in subsection (a) shall sign a memorandum of understanding to less negative than ¥5,000 cubic feet per sec- be authorized on days that the California De- share all pertinent hospital information ond is necessary to avoid a significant nega- partment of Water Resources determines the while protecting individual privacy rights in tive impact on the long-term survival of spe- net Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta accordance with existing law: Provided fur- cies covered by the smelt biological opinion outflow index is at, or above, 13,000 cubic feet ther, that the Secretary shall replace the or salmonid biological opinion, and provide, per second. chief executive officer upon receipt of a writ- in writing, an explanation of the data exam- (c) COMPLIANCE WITH ENDANGERED SPECIES ten request by the governance board: Pro- ined and the connection between those data ACT AUTHORIZATIONS.—In carrying out this vided further, that the governance board shall and the choice made, after considering— section, the Secretary of the Interior and the meet at the hospital regularly: Provided fur- (A) the distribution of Delta smelt Secretary of Commerce may continue to im- ther, that the governance board shall regu- throughout the Delta; pose any requirements under the smelt bio- larly communicate to the affected tribe or (B) the potential effects of documented, logical opinion and salmonid biological opin- tribes, to the Secretary, and to the Congress: quantified entrainment on subsequent Delta ion during any period of temporary oper- Provided further, that at the end of the trial smelt abundance; ational flexibility as they determine are rea- period, the governance board shall publish (C) the water temperature; sonably necessary to avoid additional sig- and disseminate a report evaluating the (D) other significant factors relevant to nificant negative impacts on the long-term aforementioned metrics and providing rec- the determination; and survival of a listed fish species over and ommendations for any other tribe or tribes (E) whether any alternative measures above the range of impacts authorized under wanting to establish a similar governance could have a substantially lesser water sup- the Endangered Species Act of 1973, provided board at any other hospital operated by the ply impact; and that the requirements imposed do not reduce Indian Health Service: Provided further, that (5) for any subsequent smelt biological water supplies available for the Central Val- if a tribe moves from direct service delivery opinion or salmonid biological opinion, make ley Project and the California State Water to delivery through contracting or com- the showing required in paragraph (4) for any Project.

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(d) OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTIONS.— making in response to changing conditions tershed of origin, county of origin, or any (1) STATE LAW.—The actions of the Sec- in the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta. other water rights protection, including retary of the Interior and the Secretary of (g) OMR FLOWS.—The Secretary of the In- rights to water appropriated before Decem- Commerce under this section shall be con- terior and the Secretary of Commerce shall, ber 19, 1914, provided under State law; sistent with applicable regulatory require- through the adaptive management provi- (B) limits, expands or otherwise affects the ments under State law. The foregoing does sions in the salmonid biological opinion, application of section 10505, 10505.5, 11128, not constitute a waiver of sovereign immu- limit OMR reverse flow to ¥5,000 cubic feet 11460, 11461, 11462, 11463 or 12200 through 12220 nity. per second based on date-certain triggers in of the California Water Code or any other (2) FIRST SEDIMENT FLUSH.—During the the salmonid biological opinions only if provision of State water rights law, without first flush of sediment out of the Sac- using real-time migration information on respect to whether such a provision is spe- ramento-San Joaquin River Delta in each salmonids demonstrates that such action is cifically referred to in this section; or water year, and provided that such deter- necessary to avoid a significant negative im- (C) diminishes, impairs, or otherwise af- mination is based upon objective evidence, pact on the long-term survival of listed fish fects in any manner any water rights or OMR flow may be managed at rates less neg- species over and above the range of impacts water rights priorities under applicable law. ative than ¥5,000 cubic feet per second for a authorized under the Endangered Species (2) SECTION 7 OF THE ENDANGERED SPECIES Act of 1973. minimum duration to avoid movement of ACT.—Any action proposed to be undertaken (h) NO REINITIATION OF CONSULTATION.—In by the Secretary of the Interior and the Sec- adult Delta smelt (Hypomesus transpacificus) implementing or at the conclusion of actions to areas in the southern Sacramento-San retary of Commerce pursuant to both this under this section, the Secretary of the Inte- section and section 7 of the Endangered Spe- Joaquin River Delta that would be likely to rior shall not reinitiate consultation on increase entrainment at Central Valley cies Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.) shall those adjusted operations if there is no im- be undertaken in a manner that does not Project and California State Water Project mediate significant negative impact on the pumping plants. alter water rights or water rights priorities long-term survival of listed fish species over established by California law or it shall not (3) APPLICABILITY OF OPINION.—This section and above the range of impacts authorized be undertaken at all. Nothing in this sub- shall not affect the application of the under the Endangered Species Act of 1973. section affects the obligations of the Sec- salmonid biological opinion from April 1 to Any action taken under this section that retary of the Interior and the Secretary of May 31, unless the Secretary of Commerce does not create an immediate significant Commerce under section 7 of the Endangered finds, based on the best scientific and com- negative impact on the long-term survival of Species Act of 1973. mercial data available, that some or all of listed fish species over and above the range (3) EFFECT OF ACT.— such applicable requirements may be ad- of impacts authorized under the Endangered (A) Nothing in this section affects or modi- justed during this time period to provide Species Act of 1973 will not alter application fies any obligation of the Secretary of the emergency water supply relief without re- of the take permitted by the incidental take Interior under section 8 of the Act of June 17, sulting in additional adverse effects over and statement in those biological opinions under 1902 (32 Stat. 390, chapter 1093). above the range of impacts authorized under section 7(o)(2) of the Endangered Species Act (B) Nothing in this section diminishes, im- the Endangered Species Act of 1973. In addi- of 1973. tion to any other actions to benefit water pairs, or otherwise affects in any manner STATE WATER PROJECT OFFSET AND WATER any Project purposes or priorities for the al- supply, the Secretary of the Interior and the RIGHTS PROTECTIONS location, delivery or use of water under ap- Secretary of Commerce shall consider allow- SEC. 449. (a) OFFSET FOR STATE WATER plicable law, including the Project purposes ing through-Delta water transfers to occur PROJECT.— and priorities established under section 3402 during this period if they can be accom- (1) IMPLEMENTATION IMPACTS.—The Sec- and section 3406 of the Central Valley plished consistent with section 3405(a)(1)(H) retary of the Interior shall confer with the Project Improvement Act (Public Law 102– of the Central Valley Project Improvement California Department of Fish and Wildlife 575; 106 Stat. 4706). Act. Water transfers solely or exclusively in connection with the implementation of (c) NO REDIRECTED ADVERSE IMPACTS.— through the California State Water Project this section on potential impacts to any con- (1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of the Inte- that do not require any use of Reclamation sistency determination for operations of the rior and Secretary of Commerce shall not facilities or approval by Reclamation are not State Water Project issued pursuant to Cali- carry out any specific action authorized required to be consistent with section fornia Fish and Game Code section 2080.1. under this section that will directly or 3405(a)(1)(H) of the Central Valley Project (2) ADDITIONAL YIELD.—If, as a result of the through State agency action indirectly re- Improvement Act. application of this section, the California sult in the involuntary reduction of water (4) MONITORING.—During operations under Department of Fish and Wildlife— supply to an individual, district, or agency this section, the Commissioner of Reclama- (A) determines that operations of the State that has in effect a contract for water with tion, in coordination with the United States Water Project are inconsistent with the con- the State Water Project or the Central Val- Fish and Wildlife Service, National Marine sistency determinations issued pursuant to ley Project, including Settlement and Ex- Fisheries Service, and California Depart- California Fish and Game Code section 2080.1 change contracts, refuge contracts, and ment of Fish and Wildlife, shall undertake for operations of the State Water Project; or Friant Division contracts, as compared to expanded monitoring programs and other (B) requires take authorization under Cali- the water supply that would be provided in data gathering to improve Central Valley fornia Fish and Game Code section 2081 for the absence of action under this section, and Project and California State Water Project operation of the State Water Project in a nothing in this section is intended to modify, water supplies, to ensure incidental take lev- manner that directly or indirectly results in amend or affect any of the rights and obliga- els are not exceeded, and to identify poten- reduced water supply to the State Water tions of the parties to such contracts. tial negative impacts, if any, and actions Project as compared with the water supply (2) ACTION ON DETERMINATION.—If, after ex- necessary to mitigate impacts of the tem- available under the smelt biological opinion ploring all options, the Secretary of the Inte- porary operational flexibility to species list- and the salmonid biological opinion; and as a rior or the Secretary of Commerce makes a ed under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 result, Central Valley Project yield is great- final determination that a proposed action (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.). er than it otherwise would have been, then under this section cannot be carried out in (e) EFFECT OF HIGH OUTFLOWS.—In recogni- that additional yield shall be made available accordance with paragraph (1), that Sec- tion of the high outflow levels from the Sac- to the State Water Project for delivery to retary— ramento-San Joaquin River Delta during the State Water Project contractors to offset (A) shall document that determination in days this section is in effect under sub- section (b), the Secretary of the Interior and that reduced water supply. writing for that action, including a state- the Secretary of Commerce shall not count (3) NOTIFICATION RELATED TO ENVIRON- ment of the facts relied on, and an expla- such days toward the 5-day and 14-day run- MENTAL PROTECTIONS.—The Secretary of the nation of the basis, for the decision; ning averages of tidally filtered daily Old Interior and Secretary of Commerce shall— (B) may exercise the Secretary’s existing and Middle River flow requirements under (A) notify the Director of the California authority, including authority to undertake the smelt biological opinion and salmonid bi- Department of Fish and Wildlife regarding the drought-related actions otherwise ad- ological opinion, as long as the Secretaries any changes in the manner in which the dressed in this title, or to otherwise comply avoid significant negative impact on the smelt biological opinion or the salmonid bio- with other applicable law, including the En- long-term survival of listed fish species over logical opinion is implemented; and dangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531 et and above the range of impacts authorized (B) confirm that those changes are con- seq.); and under the Endangered Species Act of 1973. sistent with the Endangered Species Act of (C) shall comply with subsection (a). (f) LEVEL OF DETAIL REQUIRED FOR ANAL- 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.). (d) ALLOCATIONS FOR SACRAMENTO VALLEY YSIS.—In articulating the determinations re- (b) AREA OF ORIGIN AND WATER RIGHTS WATER SERVICE CONTRACTORS.— quired under this section, the Secretary of PROTECTIONS.— (1) DEFINITIONS.—In this subsection: the Interior and the Secretary of Commerce (1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of the Inte- (A) EXISTING CENTRAL VALLEY PROJECT AG- shall fully satisfy the requirements herein rior and the Secretary of Commerce, in car- RICULTURAL WATER SERVICE CONTRACTOR but shall not be expected to provide a great- rying out the mandates of this section, shall WITHIN THE SACRAMENTO RIVER WATERSHED.— er level of supporting detail for the analysis take no action that— The term ‘‘existing Central Valley Project than feasible to provide within the short (A) diminishes, impairs, or otherwise af- agricultural water service contractor within timeframe permitted for timely decision fects in any manner any area of origin, wa- the Sacramento River Watershed’’ means

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:49 Jul 13, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00082 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A12JY7.037 H12JYPT1 srobinson on DSK5SPTVN1PROD with HOUSE July 12, 2016 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H4745 any water service contractor within the of Commerce to adopt or modify municipal ties of Carson City, Churchill, Clark, Doug- Shasta, Trinity, or Sacramento River divi- and industrial water shortage policies; las, Elko, Eureka, Humboldt, Lander, Lin- sion of the Central Valley Project that has (iii) affects or limits the authority of the coln, Lyon, Nye, Pershing, Storey and in effect a water service contract on the date Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary Washoe in the State of Nevada, in the county of enactment of this section that provides of Commerce to implement a municipal or of Otero in the State of New Mexico, in the water for irrigation. industrial water shortage policy; counties of Jackson, Josephine and, Malheur (B) YEAR TERMS.—The terms ‘‘Above Nor- (iv) constrains, governs, or affects, directly in the State of Oregon, in the counties of mal’’, ‘‘Below Normal’’, ‘‘Dry’’, and ‘‘Wet’’, or indirectly, the operations of the American Beaver, Carbon, Duchesne, Emery, Garfield, with respect to a year, have the meanings River division of the Central Valley Project Iron, Juab, Kane, Millard, Piute, San Juan, given those terms in the Sacramento Valley or any deliveries from that division or a unit Sanpete, Sevier, Tooele, Uintah, Wash- Water Year Type (40–30–30) Index. or facility of that division; or ington, and Wayne in the State of Utah, or in (2) ALLOCATIONS OF WATER.— (v) affects any allocation to a Central Val- the county of Penobscot in the State of (A) ALLOCATIONS.—Subject to subsection ley Project municipal or industrial water Maine. (c), the Secretary of the Interior shall make service contractor by increasing or decreas- SPENDING REDUCTION ACCOUNT every reasonable effort in the operation of ing allocations to the contractor, as com- SEC. 454. The amount by which the applica- the Central Valley Project to allocate water pared to the allocation the contractor would ble allocation of new budget authority made provided for irrigation purposes to each ex- have received absent paragraph (2). by the Committee on Appropriations of the isting Central Valley Project agricultural (C) OTHER CONTRACTORS.—Nothing in sub- House of Representatives under section water service contractor within the Sac- section (b)— 302(b) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 ramento River Watershed in accordance with (i) affects the priority of any individual or exceeds the amount of proposed new budget the following: entity with Sacramento River water rights, authority is $0. (i) Not less than 100 percent of the contract including an individual or entity with a Sac- ramento River settlement contract, that has The CHAIR. Are there any points of quantity of the existing Central Valley order against that portion of the bill? Project agricultural water service con- priority to the diversion and use of Sac- tractor within the Sacramento River Water- ramento River water over water rights held POINT OF ORDER shed in a ‘‘Wet’’ year. by the United States for operations of the Mr. BISHOP of Utah. Mr. Chairman, (ii) Not less than 100 percent of the con- Central Valley Project; I raise a point of order against section tract quantity of the existing Central Valley (ii) affects the obligation of the United 128—that is, page 71, lines 19 through Project agricultural water service Con- States to make a substitute supply of water 25—of an otherwise excellent H.R. 5538 tractor within the Sacramento River Water- available to the San Joaquin River exchange contractors; for failure to comply with clause 2 of shed in an ‘‘Above Normal’’ year. rule XXI. This provision proposes to (iii) Not less than 100 percent of the con- (iii) affects the allocation of water to tract quantity of the existing Central Valley Friant division contractors of the Central construe existing law by approving Project agricultural water service con- Valley Project; after the fact certain actions of the tractor within the Sacramento River Water- (iv) results in the involuntary reduction in Secretary of the Interior found to vio- shed in a ‘‘Below Normal’’ year that is pre- contract water allocations to individuals or late section 5 of the Indian Reorganiza- ceded by an ‘‘Above Normal’’ or ‘‘Wet’’ year. entities with contracts to receive water from tion Act of 1939 by the Supreme Court (iv) Not less than 50 percent of the con- the Friant division; or in the case of Carcieri v. Salazar. That tract quantity of the existing Central Valley (v) authorizes any actions inconsistent with State water rights law. case held that lands taken into trust Project agricultural water service con- by the Secretary of the Interior for tractor within the Sacramento River Water- SEC. 450. None of the funds in this Act shall shed in a ‘‘Dry’’ year that is preceded by a be available to implement the Stipulation of tribes that were not federally recog- ‘‘Below Normal’’, ‘‘Above Normal’’, or ‘‘Wet’’ Settlement (Natural Resources Defense nized on June 18, 1934, were invalid. year. Council, et al. v. Kirk Rodgers, et al., East- This constitutes legislation on an ap- (v) Subject to clause (ii), in any other year ern District of California, No. Civ. 9 S–88–1658 propriations bill in violation of clause not identified in any of clauses (i) through LKK/GGH) or subtitle A of title X of Public 2 of rule XXI. I ask for a ruling from (iv), not less than twice the allocation per- Law 111–11. SEC. 451. None of the funds in this Act shall the Chair. centage to south-of-Delta Central Valley be available for the purchase of water in the The CHAIR. Does any other Member Project agricultural water service contrac- State of California to supplement instream wish to be heard on the point of order? tors, up to 100 percent. flow within a river basin that has suffered a The Chair recognizes the gentle- (B) EFFECT OF CLAUSE.—Nothing in clause drought within the last two years. (A)(v) precludes an allocation to an existing woman from Minnesota. SEC. 452. The Commissioner of Reclama- Ms. MCCOLLUM. Mr. Chairman, if I Central Valley Project agricultural water tion is directed to work with local water and could ask Chairman BISHOP to a ques- service contractor within the Sacramento irrigation districts in the Stanislaus River River Watershed that is greater than twice Basin to ascertain the water storage made tion, I just want to be clear. Is the the allocation percentage to a south-of-Delta available by the Draft Plan of Operations in chairman planning on moving the Central Valley Project agricultural water New Melones Reservoir (DRPO) for water Carcieri language that has been in his service contractor. conservation programs, conjunctive use committee for quite a while? (3) PROTECTION OF ENVIRONMENT, MUNICIPAL projects, water transfers, rescheduled project The CHAIR. The gentlewoman may AND INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES, AND OTHER CON- water and other projects to maximize water argue on the point of order only. TRACTORS.— storage and ensure the beneficial use of the Ms. MCCOLLUM. Oh, I am sorry. (A) ENVIRONMENT.—Nothing in paragraph water resources in the Stanislaus River (2) shall adversely affect— Thank you. Basin. All such programs and projects shall The CHAIR. Does any other Member (i) the cold water pool behind Shasta Dam; be implemented according to all applicable (ii) the obligation of the Secretary of the laws and regulations. The source of water for wish to be heard on the point of order? Interior to make water available to managed any such storage program at New Melones The Chair is prepared to rule. wetlands pursuant to section 3406(d) of the Reservoir shall be made available under a The Chair finds that this provision Central Valley Project Improvement Act valid water right, consistent with the State construes existing law by deeming (Public Law 102–575; 106 Stat. 4722); or water transfer guidelines and any other ap- specified lands to be trust land. The (iii) any obligation— plicable State water law. The Commissioner provision, therefore, constitutes legis- (I) of the Secretary of the Interior and the shall inform the Congress within 18 months lation in violation of clause 2 of rule Secretary of Commerce under the smelt bio- setting forth the amount of storage made logical opinion, the salmonid biological opin- XXI. available by the DRPO that has been put to The point of order is sustained, and ion, or any other applicable biological opin- use under this program, including proposals ion; or received by the Commissioner from inter- the provision is stricken from the bill. (II) under the Endangered Species Act of ested parties for the purpose of this section. No amendment to the bill shall be in 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.) or any other ap- SEC. 453. None of the funds made available order except those printed in House Re- plicable law (including regulations). by this Act may be used to make a Presi- port 114–683, amendments en bloc de- (B) MUNICIPAL AND INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES.— dential declaration by public proclamation scribed in section 3 of House Resolu- Nothing in paragraph (2)— of a national monument under chapter 3203 tion 820, and pro forma amendments (i) modifies any provision of a water Serv- of title 54, United States Code in the coun- described in section 4 of that resolu- ice contract that addresses municipal or in- ties of Coconino, Maricopa, Mohave and dustrial water shortage policies of the Sec- Yavapai in the State of Arizona, in the coun- tion. retary of the Interior and the Secretary of ties of Modoc and Siskiyou in the State of Each amendment printed in the re- Commerce; California, in the counties of Chaffee, port shall be considered only in the (ii) affects or limits the authority of the Conejos, Dolores, Moffat, Montezuma, and order printed in the report, may be of- Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary Park in the State of Colorado, in the coun- fered only by a Member designated in

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I rep- ognize and support the need for a right House Resolution 820, and shall not be resent the Egmont Key National Wild- size law enforcement presence wher- subject to a demand for division of the life Refuge. It is part of a massive ever people visit Federal lands, but this question. 30,000-acre national wildlife refuge amendment would implement the It shall be in order at any time for complex, the Chassahowitzka on the budget request to hire 16 more Federal the chair of the Committee on Appro- west coast of Florida along the Gulf of wildlife fire officers primarily in urban priations or his designee to offer Mexico. That 30,000 acres has two law areas. amendments en bloc consisting of enforcement officers assigned to it, and Urban areas already have a strong amendments printed in the report not this is a busy, busy tourist area. People local law enforcement presence, so the earlier disposed of. Amendments en really enjoy the wildlife refuges, but Federal Government should first look bloc shall be considered as read, shall they are really suffering from a lot of to contract with local law enforcement be debatable for 20 minutes equally di- nefarious activities. before deciding to hire more Federal vided and controlled by the chair and We need these additional funds, and officers. Furthermore, of all the law ranking minority member of the Com- with the additional funds, the Service enforcement responsibilities covered in mittee on Appropriations or their re- should prioritize hiring additional Fed- this bill, the biggest gap exists on In- spective designees, shall not be subject eral wildlife officers to serve the urban dian reservations, where 911 response to amendment except as provided by refuges and obtain equipment that is times are often measured in hours and section 4 of House Resolution 820, and necessary to protect the resources and days instead of minutes. shall not be subject to a demand for di- protect the visitors. Before we pull more money out of the In 2014, Service Federal wildlife offi- vision of the question. account that pays unsung civil serv- During consideration of the bill for cers managed over 42,000 service-re- ants to carry out the most funda- amendment, the chair and ranking mi- lated incidents, crimes, and request for mental functions of the department, services. That was a 20 percent increase nority member of the Committee on let’s make sure we are putting the dol- from 2013, which included rapes, rob- Appropriations or their respective des- lars where they are needed the most. I beries, kidnappings, assaults, bur- ignees may offer up to 10 pro forma encourage the rest of my colleagues to glaries, larcenies, motor vehicle thefts, amendments each at any point for the oppose the amendment. natural resource violations, timber purpose of debate. Mr. Chairman, I reserve the balance thefts, arsons, trespassing, poaching, of my time. AMENDMENT NO. 1 OFFERED BY MS. CASTOR OF hunting and fishing violations, undocu- FLORIDA Ms. CASTOR of Florida. Mr. Chair- mented person apprehensions. In 2015, man, I appreciate Chairman CALVERT’s The CHAIR. It is now in order to con- there were over 306 serious incidents sider amendment No. 1 printed in comments, but I can speak from per- reported, a 6 percent increase over the sonal experience. Our local law en- House Report 114–683. previous year. forcement officers are overworked and Ms. CASTOR of Florida. Mr. Chair- My home State of Florida is blessed often not equipped to handle the con- man, I have an amendment at the desk. with beautiful bays and rivers and The CHAIR. The Clerk will designate coastline. We have the most wildlife cerns on our national wildlife refuges. the amendment. refuges in the country, with 29, includ- This is a Federal responsibility, to pro- The text of the amendment is as fol- ing the three in Tampa Bay: The beau- tect these conservation lands, to pro- lows: tiful Egmont Key Wildlife Refuge, tect the visitors who are hunting and Page 8, line 22, after the dollar amount in- Pinellas, and Passage Key. These are fishing who are sometimes disturbing sert ‘‘(increased by $2,434,000)’’. areas we have to protect, and we have natural resource areas. Page 38, line 20, after the dollar amount in- I mean, look at that list. It is really sert ‘‘(reduced by $2,434,000)’’. to protect the visitors that enjoy our wildlife refuges. surprising: rapes and robberies and The CHAIR. Pursuant to House Reso- The number of visitors is increasing kidnappings and assaults. We can do lution 820, the gentlewoman from Flor- every year, and we can’t ignore the better than this. We have to do every- ida (Ms. CASTOR) and a Member op- shortage of law enforcement officers thing we can to keep our neighbors safe posed each will control 5 minutes. anymore. This is an ongoing shortage at home and to protect our natural The Chair recognizes the gentle- that must be addressed. I urge my col- lands. woman from Florida. leagues to address this important pub- I urge adoption of the Castor amend- Ms. CASTOR of Florida. Mr. Chair- lic safety issue and adopt the Castor ment so that we can address this im- man, my amendment increases the law amendment. portant public safety issue. enforcement budget for America’s na- I yield 1 minute to the gentlewoman Mr. Chairman, I yield back the bal- tional wildlife refuges by $2.4 million from Minnesota (Ms. MCCOLLUM). ance of my time. to match the President’s budget re- Ms. MCCOLLUM. Mr. Chairman, I Mr. CALVERT. Mr. Chairman, I op- quest. The plus-up would be fully offset rise in support of Ms. CASTOR’s amend- pose the amendment, and I yield back from the account relating to the Office ment. the balance of my time. of the Secretary. This amendment seeks additional The CHAIR. The question is on the Mr. Chairman, America’s national funding for the refuge law enforcement, amendment offered by the gentle- wildlife refuges encompass millions which we saw here the national wildlife woman from Florida (Ms. CASTOR). and millions of acres of public con- refuge highlight the need for adequate The question was taken; and the servation lands and waters that pro- law enforcement to protect our na- Chair announced that the noes ap- vide endless opportunities for families tional wildlife refuge. peared to have it. to fish and enjoy the great outdoors. This amendment will also ensure Ms. CASTOR. Mr. Chairman, I de- Our wildlife refuges are extremely pop- that refuge law enforcement, along mand a recorded vote. ular, with over 48 million visitors an- with others in the Interior bill who The CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of nually, but many folks do not know provide law enforcement, will make rule XVIII, further proceedings on the they are suffering from a serious short- sure that our visitors and our public amendment offered by the gentle- fall in law enforcement protection. employees and our natural resources woman from Florida will be postponed. In May of 2015, the International As- all remain safe, and especially that Mr. CALVERT. Mr. Chairman, I sociation of Chiefs of Police rec- these men and women can come home move to strike the last word. ommended substantial increases to law to their loved ones at the end of their The CHAIR. The gentleman from enforcement resources for our national shift. California is recognized for 5 minutes. wildlife refuges. The report detailed I urge my colleagues to support this Mr. CALVERT. Mr. Chairman, I yield the urgent need for officers to counter amendment. to the gentleman from Oklahoma (Mr.

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But if we My home State of Rhode Island is Chairman BISHOP of the Committee on keep working at it, I am convinced home to one of the newest units in the Natural Resources have graciously that we can reach an agreement that is National Park Service, the Blackstone tried to resolve a matter of great sig- acceptable to all parties. River Valley National Historic Park. nificance to Indian Country. Again, I thank the chairman for his The Blackstone Valley marks the Beginning in the late 16th century, work. birthplace of the American industrial the size of so-called Indian Country, in Mr. CALVERT. Reclaiming my time, revolution and serves as a monument what later became the United States, I thank my friend and distinguished to the growth of our Nation. Sites like has steadily diminished. To reverse colleague from Oklahoma and the Old Slater Mill in Pawtucket and the this trend, in 1934 Congress passed a Chickasaw Nation. He has been a true Museum of Work and Culture in law which allowed the Federal Govern- leader for Indian Country during his Woonsocket help tell the story of how ment to take land into trust for the tenure on the Appropriations Com- America became an economic super- benefit of Indian tribes. Interior has mittee. I think we can both be proud of power. done so for the past 82 years. the progress we have made, working to- It is essential that our national park Interior’s ability to take land into gether in a nonpartisan way with our system receives the funding that is trust for all tribes was questioned in friends on the other side of the aisle. necessary to help tell America’s story 2009 following the Supreme Court’s On the matter of land into trust and and preserve it for generations to opinion in the Carcieri v. Salazar deci- the Carcieri decision, I am grateful for come. sion. The Carcieri opinion cast doubt the opportunity to work with you, as Being one of the newest units of the on whether Interior has the ability to well as Chairman BISHOP and Chairman park system, Blackstone relies on long- take land into trust for the benefit of YOUNG of the Natural Resources Com- term partnerships built over several tribes if they were not ‘‘under Federal mittee, to try to come to an agreement decades in cities and towns as well as jurisdiction’’ in 1934. that would affirm land taken into trust other public and private partnerships Since then, Indian tribes have been before the Carcieri decision and would to help define its boundaries and threatened by legal challenges to the improve our understanding of how the strengthen its economic and cultural status of their trust lands. The possi- Department of the Interior arrived at impact. However, it relies on Federal bility of litigation chills economic and decisions to take land into trust after dollars, as well, from the National infrastructure development on trust the Carcieri decision. Park Service for its operations, includ- lands. Together we have worked closely It has been over 7 years since the ing seasonal and year-round staff, with the House Committee on Natural Carcieri decision, and tribal, munic- maintenance of its facilities, and ongo- Resources on a provision that would ipal, and State governments continue ing planning for the park’s develop- have settled any dispute as to the sta- to struggle in the aftermath. We need ment. Unfortunately, this bill has under- tus of a trust land up to the Carcieri to bring clarity and certainty to the funded the account for our national decision of 2009. I come to the House matter of land taken into trust on be- parks significantly below the budget floor today to express my gratitude for half of our American Indian brothers request for fiscal year 2017. As a result, that effort. and sisters. Mr. COLE, you have my commitment the more than 400 units of the National b 1730 to continue to work with you and the Park Service, including Blackstone, I would like to stress that this provi- rest of our colleagues on a solution. will be forced to do more with less. sion had nothing to do with promoting Mr. Chair, I yield back the balance of This will also be a step backward for or enhancing the ability of tribes to my time. the Blackstone River Valley National build and operate a gaming facility AMENDMENT NO. 2 OFFERED BY MR. CICILLINE Historic Park. away from reservations or existing The CHAIR. It is now in order to con- While the budget increase for Black- land, though, of course, they have sider amendment No. 2 printed in stone was modest for this year, it was every right to operate on existing lands House Report 114–683. an essential step forward to continue as long as they comply with the provi- Mr. CICILLINE. Mr. Chair, I have an the momentum needed to allow the sions of the Indian Gaming Regulatory amendment at the desk. park to continue meeting its potential Act of 1988. The CHAIR. The Clerk will designate as a vital part of the New England In no way is this provision designed the amendment. landscape and a driver of economic to promote off-reservation gaming. The text of the amendment is as fol- growth in Rhode Island and Massachu- Quite frankly, the overwhelming ma- lows: setts. jority of Indian trust lands are used to Page 15, line 13, after the first dollar My amendment makes a modest re- provide essential government services, amount, insert ‘‘(increased by $2,500,000)’’. duction of $2.5 million from the depart- such as education, health care, and Page 38, line 20, after the dollar amount, mental operations account for the De- housing. insert ‘‘(reduced by $2,500,000)’’. partment of the Interior, which re- Well in advance of the Interior Sub- The CHAIR. Pursuant to House Reso- ceives a funding level in this bill that committee markup, a meeting was held lution 820, the gentleman from Rhode is more than $470 million above the between myself, Chairman CALVERT, Island (Mr. CICILLINE) and a Member budget request, and moves it to the op- Chairman YOUNG, and Chairman opposed each will control 5 minutes. eration of the National Park Service BISHOP of the Natural Resources Com- The Chair recognizes the gentleman account, which was underfunded by mittee. We believed an agreement had from Rhode Island. more than $89 million. been reached between the authorizers Mr. CICILLINE. Mr. Chairman, I This small increase to the Office of and the appropriators. However, fur- yield myself such time as I may con- National Park Service account will not ther staff discussions revealed that dif- sume. be enough to make up for the con- ferences still remain. For that reason, I rise today to offer an amendment straints that the bill places on our na- we have decided to table this matter which would provide a modest increase tional parks, nor will it, of course, for the time being and continue work- to the operation of the National Park guarantee that Blackstone will be able ing together on a solution amenable to Service account. to receive all the resources it truly all parties involved. This August 25 will mark the 100th needs. What it will do is ensure that I would like to emphasize that both anniversary of our National Park Serv- some additional funds are available the authorizers and the appropriators ice. Each year, more than 275 million that may help Blackstone continue to

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Page 28, line 16, after the dollar amount in- Conservation Association, every dollar Over a decade ago, the National Park sert ‘‘(increased by $15,000,000)’’. the Federal Government invests in our Trail feasibility study recommended Page 73, line 3, after the dollar amount in- sert ‘‘(reduced by $15,000,000)’’. national parks generates $10 in eco- that the New England Trail would need nomic activity. Let’s continue to sup- an annual operating budget of $271,000 The CHAIR. Pursuant to House Reso- port these critical investments in our in Federal funding; but the trail has, lution 820, the gentleman from Virginia national parks, which are the envy of unfortunately, received an average of (Mr. GRIFFITH) and a Member opposed the world. I urge my colleagues to sup- less than half that—$127,000 annually, each will control 5 minutes. port my amendment. in the NPS operations funding. Of this The Chair recognizes the gentleman Mr. CALVERT. Will the gentleman funding, the National Park Service from Virginia. yield? takes one-third, leaving only about Mr. GRIFFITH. Mr. Chairman, I Mr. CICILLINE. I yield to the gen- $43,000 for each State to manage this yield myself such time as I may con- tleman from California. 223-mile-long trail, a trail that winds sume. Mr. CALVERT. Mr. Chair, I would through some of the most scenic areas My amendment provides a modest in- urge adoption of the gentleman’s of New England and some of the most crease in grant funding to Appalachian amendment. historic parts of our country with re- States for the reclamation of aban- Mr. CICILLINE. Mr. Chair, I yield spect to the Revolutionary War. doned mine lands in conjunction with back the balance of my time. The Massachusetts-based Appa- economic and community development The CHAIR. The question is on the lachian Mountain Club and the Con- and reuse goals. Funding for these rec- amendment offered by the gentleman necticut Forest and Park Association lamation grants was first established from Rhode Island (Mr. CICILLINE). have done an outstanding job last fiscal year at $90 million, but was The amendment was agreed to. leveraging the minimal $127,000 in provided exclusively to the three Appa- AMENDMENT NO. 3 OFFERED BY MR. HIMES funding, raising $1.5 million in non- lachian States with the greatest The CHAIR. It is now in order to con- Federal dollars in 2015 alone. amount of unfunded reclamation needs. sider amendment No. 3 printed in Mr. Chair, this amendment will en- Last year, I offered an amendment to House Report 114–683. sure stable funding for the New Eng- expand this program to the next three Mr. HIMES. Mr. Chairman, as the land Trail and safeguard a high-quality Appalachian States with the greatest designee of the gentleman from Con- recreational and wilderness experience unmet needs. As you might imagine, necticut (Mr. COURTNEY), I offer for the many thousands of trail users Virginia is one of those three, with the amendment No. 3. in our small, densely populated region other two being Alabama and Ohio. I The CHAIR. The Clerk will designate of the country. I respectfully urge my am encouraged that the underlying bill the amendment. colleagues to support this budget-neu- heeds that call and expands these The text of the amendment is as fol- tral amendment. grants to do the next three Appa- lows: Mr. Chair, I reserve the balance of lachian States, but the need is far too Page 15, line 13, after the first dollar my time. great in areas like southwest Virginia, amount, insert ‘‘(decreased by Mr. CALVERT. Mr. Chair, I rise in and much more can be accomplished $300,000)(increased by $300,000)’’. opposition to the amendment. with a small increase in this program. The CHAIR. Pursuant to House Reso- The CHAIR. The gentleman from My amendment increases the funding lution 820, the gentleman from Con- California is recognized for 5 minutes. level for these grants from $90 million necticut (Mr. HIMES) and a Member op- Mr. CALVERT. Mr. Chair, unfortu- to $105 million, with that additional posed each will control 5 minutes. nately, the bill before us already funds funding dedicated to setting a more The Chair recognizes the gentleman the New England National Scenic Trail balanced distribution of funds among from Connecticut. at the requested level, so any addi- Appalachian States. This additional Mr. HIMES. Mr. Chairman, I am de- tional funds are not necessary at this funding is needed to really get in and lighted to offer an amendment that time. I reluctantly urge a ‘‘no’’ vote on do some work to help these Appa- was authored by my good friend and this amendment. lachian coal communities that have colleague, JOE COURTNEY of Con- Mr. Chair, I reserve the balance of been economically devastated, while at necticut. my time. the same time helping reduce the envi- This is an amendment that would Mr. HIMES. Mr. Chair, I yield back ronmental impact of unreclaimed mine provide, on a budget-neutral basis, the balance of my time. lands. $300,000 to the national park system for Mr. CALVERT. Mr. Chair, I request a My office has worked closely with the New England National Scenic ‘‘no’’ vote. the House Interior Appropriations Trail. Mr. Chair, I yield back the balance of Committee staff on this amendment This is something that is very impor- my time. language to come to a resolution that tant to us in the region of New Eng- The CHAIR. The question is on the ensures that additional support for one land. It is an environmental treasure amendment offered by the gentleman Appalachian community does not come that is located in the backyards of mil- from Connecticut (Mr. HIMES). at the expense of another Appalachian lions of Connecticut and Massachusetts The question was taken; and the coal community. residents. The trail was officially des- Chair announced that the noes ap- This additional support will have a ignated as a National Scenic Trail in peared to have it. significant impact on economic devel- 2009, but has long been enjoyed by all Mr. HIMES. Mr. Chair, I demand a re- opment work throughout Appalachia, southern New Englanders. corded vote. while being offset by a slight reduction The New England National Scenic The CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of in the EPA’s environmental programs Trail winds through 40 communities, rule XVIII, further proceedings on the and management account, totaling and nearly 2 million people live within amendment offered by the gentleman only one-half of 1 percent of that ac- 10 miles of it. Starting in Guilford, from Connecticut will be postponed. count, reducing it from $2.527 billion to Connecticut, just outside my district, AMENDMENT NO. 4 OFFERED BY MR. GRIFFITH $2.512 billion. on the shores of the Long Island Sound, The CHAIR. It is now in order to con- Additionally, I am encouraged that the trail winds northward on a sider amendment No. 4 printed in staff at the Congressional Budget Of- ridgeline tracing the Connecticut House Report 114–683. fice have determined that my amend- River, across the Pioneer Valley high- Mr. GRIFFITH. Mr. Chair, I have an ment would result in a reduction of $6 lands in Massachusetts, and ends at amendment at the desk. million in outlays for this fiscal year,

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Everything had been ment account. lands, make them right, make them so going well until recently, when the Bu- This program is an essential tool to that they are the way they are sup- reau of Indian Affairs alleged a tres- help reinvigorate coal communities posed to be, and have a purpose that pass on some of the county roads, the throughout Appalachia struggling with will then allow us to use—whether it be County of Santa Fe, which is a local restoring and reclaiming abandoned recreational, whether it be some other government in the State of New Mex- mine sites in a way that would help put form of business, but allow us to use ico, that provide egress and ingress to people back to work. I urge Members to those lands for economic development the non-tribal residents. support this amendment and support in an area where unemployment is now Now these residents have been given these coal communities that are strug- peaking up over 10 percent, where de- patents by the United States of Amer- gling now more than ever. population is constant and where, ica. That is what the Pueblo Lands Act Mr. Chairman, I reserve the balance frankly, Mr. Chairman, we can’t afford did, giving the clearest title to land of my time. more wait-till-next-year approaches ownership in the United States of Ms. MCCOLLUM. Mr. Chairman, I from Washington, D.C. America. rise in opposition to the amendment. I yield back the balance of my time. But as a result of the BIA letter, the The CHAIR. The gentlewoman from The CHAIR. The question is on the title insurance companies in the State Minnesota is recognized for 5 minutes. amendment offered by the gentleman of New Mexico began to refuse issuing Ms. MCCOLLUM. Mr. Chair, I very from Virginia (Mr. GRIFFITH). title insurance. Now, as we all know, strongly oppose this amendment. It The amendment was agreed to. that complicates your ability to buy a takes more money away from an al- AMENDMENT NO. 5 OFFERED BY MR. BEN RAY home, sell a home, or even refinance a LUJA´ N OF NEW MEXICO ready starved Environmental Protec- home so that way you can re-roof a The CHAIR. It is now in order to con- tion Agency. The bill severely cuts the home. sider amendment No. 5 printed in EPA’s main operating accounts by $92 In some instances, some of the fami- House Report 114–683. lies were trying to refinance that home million; $92 million this bill already Mr. BEN RAY LUJA´ N of New Mexico. because of bills that they have incurred cuts from the EPA’s operating account. Mr. Chairman, I have an amendment at for healthcare purposes; but because The very air we breathe and the the desk. water we drink are endangered by fund- The CHAIR. The Clerk will designate they are not able to get title to their ing and policy decisions already made the amendment. home, they are not able to do so. in this bill, and their consequences will The text of the amendment is as fol- Mr. Chairman, these are families who be negatively felt in communities all lows: have their entire savings in their across this Nation. Page 29, line 12, after the dollar amount, homes, like many of us across America. Now, I understand that the EPA is an insert ‘‘(decreased by $1,000,000) (increased by These are families who have been sav- easy target cut for many of my col- $1,000,000)’’. ing up to build a home in a community leagues across the aisle, but I want my The CHAIR. Pursuant to House Reso- where they grew up, where their par- colleagues to understand what this lution 820, the gentleman from New ents grew up, where their grandparents amendment would cut, if adopted. Mexico (Mr. BEN RAY LUJA´ N) and a grew up, and now they are fortunate to The account funds programs that are Member opposed each will control 5 have a piece of land there. important to both sides of the aisle, in- minutes. I want to share with you a paragraph cluding permitting for construction The Chair recognizes the gentleman from a constituent by the name of Jeff projects across the country, toxics risk from New Mexico. Archuleta that he sent to me. He prevention, and the very successful Mr. BEN RAY LUJA´ N of New Mexico. writes: brownfields program, as well as pes- Mr. Chairman, if Chairman CALVERT ‘‘When I grew up and my wife and I ticide listing. and Ranking Member MCCOLLUM are started a family of our own, it was easy I appreciate the gentleman’s amend- able to commit to work with me on for me to decide where I wanted to ment. It shows support for the adminis- this, I do plan to withdraw this amend- raise our boys. I was fortunate enough tration’s POWER Plus Plan, which is a ment, and I appreciate the time to be to obtain an acre of land from my fa- program it is modeled after. And I un- able to share a few words with every- ther. I don’t know exactly how long derstand that the amendment would di- body about why this amendment is so this parcel of land had been in my fam- rect more funding to States in Appa- important. ily, but I can say that it was listed in lachia that, I agree, have suffered I want to say a few words about my the San Idelfonso report of 1929 ad- under the ravaging environmental amendment and the challenges facing dressing land titles between the pueblo harm caused by coal mining. But un- people in my district in New Mexico. and non-pueblo residents. This docu- fortunately, I cannot support a deeper My amendment requires the Bureau of ment references land that was in non- cut to the EPA, and I must oppose the Indian Affairs to report, identify, and pueblo private landowner’s possession amendment. adjudicate to landowners egress and in- prior to the Pueblo Lands Act of 1924. Mr. Chair, I yield back the balance of gress easements where they do not Reference is also made to a Spanish my time. exist for landowners on land parcels ad- Grant approved by Congress December judicated under the Pueblo Lands Act 22, 1858. At the time of this report, the b 1745 of 1924. land belonged to Demetrio and Cat- Mr. GRIFFITH. Mr. Chairman, I While this sounds like a complex alina Roybal. They later deeded the yield to the gentleman from California issue, Mr. Chairman, it is a very simple land to one of their children, my great (Mr. CALVERT). issue, and one that was created back in uncle Pedro Roybal, who went on to Mr. CALVERT. Mr. Chairman, I rise 1924 with the Pueblo Lands Act. This sell it to my father.’’ in support of the amendment. I appre- amendment, Mr. Chairman, is the re- Mr. Chairman, I worry that we need ciate the work the gentleman from Vir- sult of an issue that is specific to the to address this issue, but that this dis- ginia and his staff put into crafting an State of New Mexico and the 1924 Pueb- pute is tearing at the fabric of our amendment that the committee could lo Lands Act. communities. For more than 2 years support. Any program to help promote In 1924, Congress passed the Pueblo now, I have tried to get anyone from economic development in an area so Lands Act, which established the Pueb- the Bureau of Indian Affairs to provide devastated as the Appalachia is worthy lo Lands Board. This board was tasked assistance to me, to provide a way to of our support, so I urge my colleagues with adjudicating land claims to Pueb- get this solved. to adopt this amendment. lo lands, and it took about 6 years, I have asked the BIA for the process Mr. GRIFFITH. Mr. Chairman, I until 1930, for the board to adjudicate and any criteria they used to issue an would just say that I recognize the con- these claims between the Pueblos and alleged trespass, and to share their an- cerns that the opponents to this non-tribal landowners. tiquated database with the public. I

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Noth- Affairs funding to require the Bureau him to resolve this for his constitu- ing was produced. of Indian Affairs to update and digitize ents. I even asked the BIA for information its inventory of rights-of-way records Mr. BEN RAY LUJA´ N of New Mexico. related to mediation services, Mr. and to make them publicly available in I thank Chairman CALVERT again for Chairman, because the fabric of these a commonly used mapping format. his leadership and for his staff again. I communities are being torn apart. Unfortunately, the Bureau of Indian appreciate the time to work together. That is why I felt compelled to offer Affairs has long failed to adequately And, again, Ranking Member MCCOL- this amendment. maintain rights-of-way records, and LUM, to you and the minority staff, Mr. Chairman, I yield to the gen- the Bureau is often unable to provide thank you for all that you do. tleman from California (Mr. CALVERT). requested documentation to tribes and Mr. Chairman, I ask unanimous con- Mr. CALVERT. Mr. Chairman, I other stakeholders in a timely manner. sent to withdraw the amendment. thank the gentleman for yielding. I am For example, when my office asked The CHAIR. Is there objection to the happy to work with the gentleman and for information related to the rights- request of the gentleman from New Ms. MCCOLLUM in a nonpartisan way to of-way in New Mexico, the Bureau of Mexico? address the concerns of your constitu- Indian Affairs could not share it with There was no objection. ents. my office in a timely fashion. The CHAIR. The amendment is with- ´ Mr. BEN RAY LUJAN of New Mexico. And just today, Mr. Chairman, the drawn. Mr. Chairman, I thank the ranking Pueblo of Zia, a pueblo in the State of The Chair understands that amend- member who has also encouraged us to New Mexico, provided me documenta- ment No. 7 will not be offered. find a way to work together. tion that the Pueblo of Zia has asked The Committee will rise informally. I also want to thank Chairman CAL- the Bureau of Indian Affairs for a re- The Speaker pro tempore (Mr. RICE VERT and his staff for being accommo- quest of specific rights-of-way informa- of South Carolina) assumed the chair. tion this past February, February 24, dating so we can sit down and look at f this very important issue that is spe- 2016, to be exact. It is now July. The cific to the State of New Mexico. Pueblo of Zia tells me that none of this MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE I yield to the gentlewoman from Min- information has been provided to the A message from the Senate by Ms. nesota (Ms. MCCOLLUM), the ranking pueblo. Curtis, one of its clerks, announced member. My argument is this, Mr. Chairman. that the Senate disagrees to the Ms. MCCOLLUM. I look forward to If this information was made available amendment of the House to the bill (S. working with the gentleman and with to the public in a way that the Bureau 2012) ‘‘An Act to provide for the mod- Chairman CALVERT on this issue. of Indian Affairs, as I understand it, ernization of the energy policy of the ´ Mr. BEN RAY LUJAN of New Mexico. should already be making available, United States, and for other pur- Mr. Chairman, I thank everyone. I this information should be readily poses.’’, and agrees to the request by thank all the staff. available. the House for a conference on the dis- This is simply unacceptable that the Mr. Chair, I ask unanimous consent agreeing votes of the two Houses there- to withdraw my amendment. information is not being provided, and on, and appoints Ms. MURKOWSKI, Mr. The CHAIR. Is there objection to the especially with the trust responsibil- BARRASSO, Mr. RISCH, Mr. CORNYN, Ms. request of the gentleman from New ities the Bureau of Indian Affairs has CANTWELL, Mr. WYDEN, and Mr. SAND- Mexico? with tribes as well. Thankfully, I be- ERS to be the conferees on the part of There was no objection. lieve there is a commonsense solution. The CHAIR. The amendment is with- In February 2014, the Tribal Trans- the Senate. drawn. portation Unity Caucus, the National The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Committee will resume its sitting. AMENDMENT NO. 6 OFFERED BY MR. BEN RAY Congress of American Indians, and the LUJA´ N OF NEW MEXICO Intertribal Transportation Association, f The CHAIR. It is now in order to con- jointly developed recommendations for DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, sider amendment No. 6 printed in a highway reauthorization, including ENVIRONMENT, AND RELATED House Report 114–683. one to improve the Bureau of Indian AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ´ Mr. BEN RAY LUJAN of New Mexico. Affairs’ rights-of-way management. ACT, 2017 Mr. Chairman, I have an amendment at They suggested requiring the BIA to the desk. update and computerize rights-of-way The Committee resumed its sitting. The CHAIR. The Clerk will designate documentation and make them avail- AMENDMENT NO. 8 OFFERED BY MR. ELLISON the amendment. able in a commonly used mapping for- The CHAIR. It is now in order to con- The text of the amendment is as fol- mat. The National Congress of Amer- sider amendment No. 8 printed in lows: ican Indians then passed a resolution House Report 114–683. Page 29, line 12, after the dollar amount, endorsing these recommendations in Mr. ELLISON. Mr. Chairman, I have insert ‘‘(decreased by $1,000,000)(increased by April of 2014. Unfortunately, this com- an amendment at the desk. $1,000,000)’’. monsense provision didn’t make it into The CHAIR. The Clerk will designate The CHAIR. Pursuant to House Reso- the highway bill, which is why I am of- the amendment. lution 820, the gentleman from New fering the amendment today. The text of the amendment is as fol- Mexico (Mr. BEN RAY LUJA´ N) and a Too often, the BIA’s mismanagement lows: Member opposed each will control 5 of these records disrupts and slows Page 38, line 20, after the dollar amount, minutes. down projects that are important to insert ‘‘(reduced by $1,000,000) (increased by The Chair recognizes the gentleman tribes and surrounding communities $1,000,000)’’. from New Mexico. while creating unnecessary conflict. The CHAIR. Pursuant to House Reso- Mr. BEN RAY LUJA´ N of New Mexico. Mr. Chairman, if we can map the lution 820, the gentleman from Min- Mr. Chairman, this is an amendment human genome, then surely the BIA nesota (Mr. ELLISON) and a Member op- that is related to the previous amend- can map a few roads, manage its posed each will control 5 minutes. ment that I offered. It was something rights-of-way records, and build an ac- The Chair recognizes the gentleman that I uncovered as I was learning cessible, public database to provide from Minnesota. more and more about how to solve the certainty to tribes, local governments, Mr. ELLISON. Mr. Chairman, I want egress-ingress issue pursuant to the and State governments, and other to thank Ranking Member BETTY 1924 Pueblo Lands Act. stakeholders. MCCOLLUM.

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This the United States Government should The best way to ensure that the gov- is good for good contractors in many use that power to create good jobs and ernment contracts with or provides ways, because if you are an excellent to create a high-road economy for all grants to the best employers is to en- contractor and you go out of your way Americans. force the existing suspension and de- to reward good workers and help create My amendment would reprogram barment system. a hybrid economy, you are still com- funds to create an Office of Good Jobs Bad actors who are in violation of peting with the people who are doing in the Interior Department that would the basic worker protections should the bare minimum they can just to do the following: it would help ensure not be awarded Federal contracts. That avoid debarment. I think that is not the Department’s procurement, grant- is why the Federal Government already fair to good contractors. I think good making, and regulatory decisions en- has a system in place to deny Federal contractors ought to be rewarded. I think that if we establish this Of- courage the creation of decently paid contracts to bad actors. If a contractor fice of Good Jobs, what we will see is a jobs, collective bargaining rights, and fails to maintain high standards of in- general wave throughout our economy responsible employment practices. tegrity and business ethics, agencies as the private sector will look to the Mr. Chairman, it is important for all already have the authority to suspend Federal Government as to what the or debar the employer from govern- Americans to know that more than 1 in best ways to create a fair economy ment contracting. In 2014, Federal 5 Americans are employed by compa- could be, and we would see a greater nies with Federal contracts. Right now agencies issued more than 1,000 suspen- measure of economic equality and op- the U.S. Government is America’s lead- sions and nearly 2,000 debarments to portunity throughout the land. ing low-wage job creator. employers who bid on Federal con- I just want to say that if the system That is right. The United States Gov- tracts. we had was adequate, why, then, would ernment, at this very hour, funds over The amendment would delay the pro- we have 40 percent of all people who 2 million low-paying jobs through con- curement process with harmful con- work for Federal contractors eligible tracts, loans, and grants with cor- sequences. On numerous occasions, the for Federal Government programs, like porate America. That is why more than nonpartisan Government Account- Section 8 and food stamps? Why would the total number—the total number of ability Office has highlighted costly we see that? Well, because we are not low-wage workers employed by litigation stemming from complex reg- prioritizing good jobs. We are just say- Walmart and McDonalds combined do ulatory rules, including from the Fair ing that if you are a lawbreaker, you not equal the number of low-wage jobs Labor Standards Act. will be excluded, but other than that, funded by the United States Govern- This amendment punishes employers we don’t really care. An Office of Good ment. who may unknowingly or unwillingly Jobs would change that. get caught in the Federal Govern- b 1800 Mr. Chairman, I urge a ‘‘yes’’ vote. ment’s maze of bureaucratic rules and It is intended that the appropriation for De- That is right. Wal-Mart and McDon- reporting requirements. The procure- partmental Operations in the Office of the Sec- ald’s combined have fewer low-wage ment process is already plagued by retary at the United States Interior Department jobs than are funded by the Federal delays and inefficiencies. be used to establish an Office of Good Jobs Government right now. U.S. contract Mr. Chairman, I urge my colleagues in the Department aimed at ensuring that the workers earn so little that nearly 40 to oppose this amendment. Department’s procurement, grant-making, and percent of them use public assistance I reserve the balance of my time. regulatory decisions encourage the creation of programs like food stamps and Section Mr. ELLISON. Mr. Chairman, may I decently paid jobs, collective bargaining rights, 8 to feed and shelter their families. inquire how much time I have remain- and responsible employment practices. The Mr. Chairman, I yield 3 minutes to ing? office’s structure shall be substantially similar the gentlewoman from Minnesota (Ms. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman to the Centers for Faith-Based and Neighbor- MCCOLLUM). from Minnesota has 21⁄2 minutes re- hood Partnerships located within the Depart- Ms. MCCOLLUM. Mr. Chairman, I maining. ment of Education, Department of Housing rise to support this amendment. This Mr. ELLISON. Mr. Chairman, let me and Urban Development, Department of Office of Good Jobs would help ensure point out that the gentleman confuses Homeland Security, Department of Health and that the Interior contracting employ- the debarment process, which says that Human Services, Department of Labor, De- ment decisions encourage the creation we are going to look at the very worst partment of Agriculture, and Department of of decent paid jobs, implementation of actors and exclude them and the Office Commerce, Department of Veterans Affairs, fair labor practices, and responsible of Good Jobs, which would say that we U.S. Department of State, Small Business Ad- employer practices. will use education and we will use ministration, Environmental Protection Agency, The Federal Government should set prioritization to make sure that the the Corporation for National and Community an example to the Nation when it best employers are the ones that the Service, and U.S. Agency for International De- comes to contracting decisions, and the American taxpayer is going to employ velopment. office will guide Interior to make re- in order to award contracts. It is just a I yield back the balance of my time. Mr. CALVERT. Mr. Chairman, we sponsible contracting employment de- simple matter of understanding the dif- have a process in place. I certainly cisions. ference between excluding the very won’t support subjective Federal deci- Mr. Chairman, I urge adoption of the worst and rewarding the best. sion-makers deciding who is a good em- amendment. I think that the American people ployer and who is a bad employer. As a Mr. CALVERT. Mr. Chairman, I rise would like to see the Federal Govern- former employer myself, I know that in opposition to the gentleman’s ment say: You are a good employer, most employers in this country are amendment. you pay good wages and good benefits, good people who want to make sure The Acting CHAIR (Mr. RICE of and we think that that kind of practice that people have good jobs. South Carolina). The gentleman from is the kind of thing we like to see, and, Mr. Chairman, I oppose this amend- California is recognized for 5 minutes. therefore, our Office of Good Jobs is ment. Mr. CALVERT. Mr. Chairman, this going to prioritize such businesses. I yield back the balance of my time. amendment is duplicative. It ignores Time and time again, we hear Mem- The Acting CHAIR. The question is the existing contractor award system bers of the party opposite confuse the on the amendment offered by the gen- that is already in place. Contracting debarment process with the Office of tleman from Minnesota (Mr. ELLISON). officers must already consult the sys- Good Jobs concept. It is a big dif- The question was taken; and the Act- tem for award management to ensure a ference, and I think that the American ing Chair announced that the noes ap- contractor can be awarded a contract. people would agree that where we find peared to have it.

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A reduction in the The Acting CHAIR. It is now in order ties, we have even underfunded the PILT funding would have a detrimental to consider Amendment No. 9 printed EPA office that is supposed to go after effect on counties and local govern- in House Report 114–683. those polluters who have been found ments across the country. Mr. NORCROSS. Mr. Chairman, I guilty of dumping and polluting our en- Mr. Chairman, I urge my colleagues have an amendment at the desk. vironment. to vote ‘‘no’’ on the gentleman’s The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will As I mentioned earlier, in my district amendment. designate the amendment. alone, I have over 13 sites that lay con- I yield back the balance of my time. The text of the amendment is as fol- taminated today. I just briefly want to Mr. NORCROSS. Mr. Chairman, this lows: tell you about three of them. The sites is about protecting public health from Page 38, line 20, after the dollar amount in- are named after the company that was designated sites that have been con- sert ‘‘(reduced by $13,060,000)’’. accused and has been found liable, that taminated for literally decades. Page 40, line 7, after the dollar amount in- is the Sherwin-Williams site. These Mr. Chairman, I urge a ‘‘yes’’ vote. sert ‘‘(reduced by $13,060,000)’’. sites include the Sherwin-Williams/ I yield back the balance of my time. Page 74, line 25, after the dollar amount in- Hilliard’s Creek site located in The Acting CHAIR. The question is sert ‘‘(increased by $13,060,000)’’. Gibbsboro, the Route 561 Dump Site in on the amendment offered by the gen- The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to Gibbsboro, and United States Avenue tleman from New Jersey (Mr. NOR- House Resolution 820, the gentleman Burn Site in Gibbsboro. Those other CROSS). from New Jersey (Mr. NORCROSS) and a sites include part of Voorhees also. The question was taken; and the Act- Member opposed each will control 5 Back in the 1930s, Sherwin-Williams ing Chair announced that the noes ap- minutes. opened a paint factory. For 20 years, peared to have it. The Chair recognizes the gentleman they dangerously dumped these chemi- Mr. NORCROSS. Mr. Chairman, I de- from New Jersey. cals that were related to their syn- mand a recorded vote. Mr. NORCROSS. Mr. Chairman, my thetic varnish to be produced and The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to simple amendment would add $13 mil- dumped in around the Gibbsboro and clause 6 of rule XVIII, further pro- lion to the Hazardous Substance Super- Voorhees area. ceedings on the amendment offered by fund to equal the level requested by the These toxic chemicals from the var- the gentleman from New Jersey will be EPA. nish seeped into the groundwater, con- postponed. Superfund cleanup is the right thing taminating not only the commercial AMENDMENT NO. 10 OFFERED BY MR. BEYER for the environment, right for the properties, but the streams, lakes, and The Acting CHAIR. It is now in order economy, and certainly right for public homes for miles around. After the dev- health. to consider Amendment No. 10 printed astating events of Flint, Michigan, I in House Report 114–683. I am from the Garden State. We are know I don’t have to tell you about the known across the country for having Mr. BEYER. Mr. Chairman, I have an horrific effects of lead exposure on amendment at the desk. the best tomatoes, corn, blueberries, children’s developmental issues and and cranberries we grow. But in south The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will pregnant women. According to the designate the amendment. Jersey, we have a history as a corner- EPA, long-term exposure to high levels stone of heavy industry. New Jersey The text of the amendment is as fol- of arsenic can lead to cancers like skin lows: found out the hard way what you can cancer, bladder cancer, and lung can- Page 67, strike lines 4 through 19. and what you can’t dump into the cer. lakes, backyards, and other facilities. This is why my constituents and, The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to Then companies left, leaving our con- quite frankly, all Americans across the House Resolution 820, the gentleman stituents holding the bag. Representa- country are faced with this decision. from Virginia (Mr. BEYER) and a Mem- tive Jim Florio, who held my seat from They need relief today—not in a few ber opposed each will control 5 min- 1975 to 1990, saw these very issues in years from now. We must hold compa- utes. south Jersey and across the country. nies like Sherwin-Williams account- The Chair recognizes the gentleman That is why he authored the Superfund able for the havoc that they have from Virginia. legislation back in 1980. Almost four wreaked in communities like Mr. BEYER. Mr. Chairman, this decades later, the list of Superfund Gibbsboro and Voorhees. We owe it to amendment simply strips the language sites is still overflowing. There are well our constituents to do everything in that would block the implementation over 1,000 contaminated sites across our power to protect their health. of the Stream Protection Rule. the country, and I have 13 in my dis- Mr. Chairman, I urge a ‘‘yes’’ vote on We should not willfully delay or stop trict alone. this amendment. this rule. I am very familiar with In 2015, the GAO studied the progress I reserve the balance of my time. mountaintop removal mining. When I of the Superfund program. The report Mr. CALVERT. Mr. Chairman, I rise was Lieutenant Governor of Virginia in found that, in real dollars, appropria- in opposition to the gentleman’s the 1990s, mountaintop removal mining tions to the EPA Superfund program amendment. became the most prevalent coal mining declined almost $1 billion from 1999 to The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman technique in central Appalachia. I 2013. from California is recognized for 5 min- made more than 100 trips to Virginia’s Congress has funded less than 40 per- utes. coalfields, and I know firsthand the cent of shovel-ready cleanup projects. Mr. CALVERT. Mr. Chairman, while negative impact mountaintop removal The EPA is often forced to prioritize I appreciate the intent of the gentle- has had on the environment and on the one seriously contaminated site over man’s amendment to increase funding health of these communities. another, leaving those other sites to be for the Superfund, something that we If we know of reasonable ways to contaminated, in some cases, up to 50 all support, it is important that Mem- mitigate negative effects, we should be years. bers understand two things: First, top doing everything in our power to im- This amendment would help the EPA line funding for the Superfund is al- plement them. That is why the Stream clean up more contaminated materials ready increased in the bill by $27 mil- Protection Rule is so important. in their parks, backyards, and commer- lion from the FY16 enacted level. During mountaintop removal, tens of cial properties sooner rather than Second, the gentleman proposes to thousands of cubic feet of mountain- later. reduce funding for the Payments in tops are blown off with explosives and

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Already, mountaintop removal have been totally shut out of the proc- propriate, but I resist the wisdom of mining has flattened more than 500,000 ess. In response, the FY16 omnibus in- the truth that the States have been acres of forested land and permanently cludes language to bring the States and shut out of the process. buried over 2,000 miles of streams, de- the administration back together. To One more small point, but a really stroying sources that feed our water. date, OSM has not shared all docu- important point. A 2009 report on the Emerging science has documented a ments with the States and refuses to NIH Web site estimated that coal min- dramatic decline in the diversity, the meet with the States that have re- ing cost Appalachia five times more in abundance, and the biomass of fish in quested meetings. premature deaths—$42 billion—than it streams with pollution that results The American people expect more— provided the region in all jobs, taxes, from mining. It is the coal industry more openness and transparency from and other economic benefits from coal that asked the government to clearly their government—and that is why this mining—just $8 billion. define the expectations for environ- funding prohibition must remain in the We are not trying to get rid of coal. mental protection, and that is what base bill. There is no war on coal. We just want this rule does. By introducing verified I strongly urge my colleagues to vote to make sure that the people who are scientific methods and testing, the gov- ‘‘no’’ and reject this amendment. doing the work who live there are pro- ernment provides regulatory certainty I reserve the balance of my time. tected. and achieves the environmental protec- Mr. BEYER. Mr. Chairman, may I I yield back the balance of my time. tion that is required by law. ask how much time I have remaining. Mr. CALVERT. Mr. Chairman, may I Without this rule, stream destruction The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman inquire of the Chair how much time is continues to occur and the Office of from Virginia has 2 minutes remaining. remaining. Surface Mining Reclamation and En- Mr. BEYER. Mr. Chairman, I yield 1 The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman forcement will remain vulnerable to minute to the gentlewoman from Min- from California has 4 minutes remain- more legal challenges. Local citizens nesota (Ms. MCCOLLUM), the ranking ing. will be forced to resort to the courts member. Mr. CALVERT. Mr. Chairman, I yield instead of having their government act Ms. MCCOLLUM. Mr. Chairman, I 2 minutes to the gentleman from West to protect their welfare. rise in support of this amendment. Virginia (Mr. JENKINS). The amendment would allow OMS to The stream protection rule is suffi- Mr. JENKINS of West Virginia. Mr. deal with the continuing problems ciently flexible to accommodate the Chairman, this is a critically impor- posed by mountaintop mining removal different regions where coal is mined. tant issue—the prohibition that is con- because this practice contaminates, de- It is very different in Wyoming than it tained in this bill—relating to this in- stroys streams, and negatively impacts is in southwest Virginia. The rule is de- credible overreach of the regulatory human health. Two lawsuits challenge signed to prevent water pollution due authority from this administration. this Bush-era rule, and in February to coal mining using current scientific The stream buffer zone rule is similar 2014, U.S. District Court for the Dis- understanding. It is designed to protect in character to so many of the efforts trict of Columbia vacated a 2008 stream our families while protecting jobs. In of this administration to empower the buffer rule. fact, the Office of Surface Mining’s EPA and, in this case, the Office of It is important that we allow this to analysis shows this rule will have mini- Surface Mining to do things that are move forward, and I am going to sim- mal impact on coal companies and without legal basis and authority ply state why. minimal job loss. The estimate is 10 under the law. What is very important In a study in 2011, it found that coun- about this provision in this bill is say- lost jobs—10. ties near mountaintop mining areas We have seen how necessary this rule ing no to this administration, no, once had higher rates for five out of six again, to a regulatory overreach that is is in Virginia. Water monitoring found types of birth defects, including cir- that Kelly Branch Mine in Wise County not founded in basis of law. culatory, respiratory, skeletomuscular, I strongly urge the rejection of this dumped the toxic pollutant selenium central nervous system, gastro- amendment so we maintain the lan- into streams at levels way above State intestinal, and I could go on and on. guage that is contained in the Interior water quality standards and without a Clearly, we know that the health ef- appropriations bill saying no to this permit to allow such pollution. As a re- fects from mountaintop mining-related administration’s overreach of the rules sult of a citizen suit, Southern Coal air and water contamination is cumu- and regulations. I suggest and encour- Corporation has since agreed to per- lative and is dangerous to public age a rejection of this amendment. form environmental cleanup projects health. Mr. CALVERT. Mr. Chairman, I urge and pay penalties and attorney fees for OSM must be allowed to go forward a ‘‘no’’ vote on this amendment. these pollution violations. with this water protection rule to I yield back the balance of my time. But, Mr. Chairman, we shouldn’t guarantee the public an opportunity to The Acting CHAIR. The question is need lawsuits. This violation shouldn’t live a healthy life. on the amendment offered by the gen- happen in the first place. Now is the I urge my colleagues to support the tleman from Virginia (Mr. BEYER). time to give the people of Appalachia Beyer amendment. The question was taken; and the Act- and others around the country protec- Mr. CALVERT. Mr. Chairman, I re- ing Chair announced that the noes ap- tions for their waterways that were serve the balance of my time. peared to have it. promised to them by Congress. Mr. BEYER. Mr. Chairman, with Mr. BEYER. Mr. Chairman, I demand I urge my colleagues to vote for this great respect to the subcommittee a recorded vote. amendment. chairman, I was at the hearing all The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to I reserve the balance of my time. morning at Natural Resources a few clause 6 of rule XVIII, further pro- Mr. CALVERT. Mr. Chairman, I rise months ago when we had the Director ceedings on the amendment offered by in opposition to the amendment. of the Office of Surface Mining Rec- the gentleman from Virginia will be The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman lamation and Enforcement on this postponed. from California is recognized for 5 min- exact issue. He deeply resisted the idea, AMENDMENT NO. 11 OFFERED BY MR. HUFFMAN utes. what he called, I think it was, the fix The Acting CHAIR. It is now in order Mr. CALVERT. Mr. Chairman, in or the myth that we weren’t working to consider amendment No. 11 printed 2008, the Office of Surface Mining final- closely with the States. in House Report 114–683. ized revisions to the stream zone buffer I completely agree with the sub- Mr. HUFFMAN. Mr. Chairman, as the rule in an open and transparent man- committee chairman that the Office of designee of the gentlewoman from New

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This tarred House Resolution 820, the gentleman can with our public lands to make sure fisheries, wildlife, and fragile eco- from California (Mr. HUFFMAN) and a the taxpayer receives full value when- systems. I will always remember the Member opposed each will control 5 ever there is a lease. motel owner from Pinellas County who minutes. I support this amendment, and I urge The Chair recognizes the gentleman for its adoption. cried because all of her business had from California. Just once again, imagine not being evaporated. We didn’t even have oil on Mr. HUFFMAN. Mr. Chairman, this able to update 30-year-old rules and not the Gulf Coast beaches around Tampa amendment strikes section 122 from being able to update current royalty Bay, but all of the tourists left. Our the underlying bill. That section would rates. We need to do better by the lifeblood in Florida is the tourism in- prevent the BLM from meeting its American taxpayer; we need to strike dustry and the fishing industry. statutory obligations under the Min- this provision; we need to do the up- This is really inexplicable after years eral Leasing Act to ensure operators dates; we need to update 30-year-old of working with industry, after con- ‘‘use all reasonable precautions to pre- regulations; and we need to make sure gressional hearings to determine the vent waste of oil or gas.’’ that the American taxpayer gets a fair causes of that disaster, after numerous The BLM would also be prevented, if return on its royalties. investigative reports, including the bi- this underlying provision remains, Mr. CALVERT. Mr. Chairman, I urge partisan National Oil Spill Commis- from modernizing the existing 30-year- a ‘‘no’’ vote. sion, led by former Florida Governor old oil and gas production rules to I yield back the balance of my time. and Senator Bob Graham, and Repub- bring them into line with technological Mr. HUFFMAN. Mr. Chairman, I urge lican and former EPA Administrator advancements in the industry. If that a ‘‘yes’’ vote. William Riley, where they zeroed in on provision stays in the bill, States, I yield back the balance of my time. the fact that it was the well casing and tribes, and Federal taxpayers stand to The Acting CHAIR. The question is the blow-out preventer that was the lose royalty revenues when natural gas on the amendment offered by the gen- source of the problem. Based upon all is wasted, which a 2010 GAO report esti- tleman from California (Mr. HUFFMAN). of those findings and investigations, mated could amount to as much as $23 The question was taken; and the Act- the Bureau of Safety and Environ- million, annually, in royalty revenue. ing Chair announced that the noes ap- mental Enforcement developed its final If this provision remains in the bill, peared to have it. Well Control Rule, which focuses on BLM will not be able to update the cur- Ms. MCCOLLUM. Mr. Chairman, I de- the blow-out preventer and well con- rent royalty rate or raise it as condi- mand a recorded vote. trol requirements, because this is tions may warrant. A recommendation The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to America, and we can develop state-of- has been made by both the GAO and clause 6 of rule XVIII, further pro- the-art technology for risky oil drilling the inspector general that they do ceedings on the amendment offered by no matter where it is occurring. that, that the conditions do indicate the gentleman from California will be The final rule was developed after un- that an increase is in order. postponed. precedented outreach and consultation So it is just good government to take AMENDMENT NO. 12 OFFERED BY MS. CASTOR OF with industry and other stakeholders. this provision out, to update a 30-year- FLORIDA It addresses the full range of systems old set of regulations in order to better The Acting CHAIR. It is now in order and equipment that are related to well reflect the current operating climate to consider amendment No. 12 printed control operations, with a focus on and to ensure a fair royalty return. in House Report 114–683. blow-out preventer requirements, well I urge my colleagues to support this Ms. CASTOR of Florida. Mr. Chair- design, well control casings, cement- amendment. man, I have an amendment at the desk. ing, real-time monitoring, and subsea I reserve the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will containment. These measures are de- Mr. CALVERT. Mr. Chairman, I rise designate the amendment. signed to improve equipment reli- in opposition to this amendment. The text of the amendment is as fol- ability, especially for blow-out pre- The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman lows: venters. The most important thing is California is recognized for 5 minutes. Page 69, beginning at line 3, strike section they protect our communities. They Mr. CALVERT. Mr. Chairman, the 124. protect us from a disaster like the BP bill includes section 122 because the The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to Deepwater Horizon from ever hap- Bureau of Land Management does not House Resolution 820, the gentlewoman pening again. have the authority to regulate meth- from Florida (Ms. CASTOR) and a Mem- It is really inexplicable that the Re- ane emissions. Congress has given that ber opposed each will control 5 min- publicans on the House Appropriations authority to the Environmental Pro- utes. Committee zeroed in on this safety rule tection Agency. BLM’s proposed regu- The Chair recognizes the gentle- in this appropriations bill and said we lation is just another part of the ad- woman from Florida. are not going to support it, that we are ministration’s overly aggressive regu- Ms. CASTOR of Florida. Mr. Chair- not going to fund it for this year. What latory agenda and overly broad inter- man, my amendment ensures that we is that going to do? Industry already pretation of current law. keep the appropriate safety regulations supports most of these things. They I urge my colleagues to oppose this in place for offshore oil drilling to re- don’t want to be on the hook for bil- amendment. duce the risk of an offshore oil disaster lions and billions of dollars. It is just, I reserve the balance of my time. and the devastating impacts on our clearly, inexplicable to put our com- Mr. HUFFMAN. Mr. Chairman, I economy and environment. munities at risk again for another dis- yield such time as she may consume to The Deepwater Horizon blowout of aster like that. the gentlewoman from Minnesota (Ms. 2010 is still very fresh in our minds. I The Castor amendment eliminates MCCOLLUM). represent a Gulf Coast district in Flor- this harmful provision, and it main- Ms. MCCOLLUM. Mr. Chairman, I ida, in Tampa Bay, and I remember tains the Department of the Interior’s rise in support of this amendment. very well the 87 days that oil spewed critical safety standards to prevent off- Can you imagine a 30-year-old oil and out of that Deepwater well, the 11 lives shore oil disasters. The Gulf Coast is gas production rule and not being able lost, and the huge economic losses. still reeling from the disaster of 2010, to update it? This amendment allows a One study said that, in Florida, we and local economies across the country 30-year-old rule to comply with today’s lost 50,000 jobs because of that blowout, cannot afford another catastrophe like

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The question is new technology. woman. on the amendment offered by the gen- The proposed rule, in this case, seeks Mr. Chairman, investigations were tlewoman from Florida (Ms. CASTOR). to address the emissions of several very conducted by industry experts, and The question was taken; and the Act- harmful air pollutants, including vola- they determined the actual causes of ing Chair announced that the noes ap- tile organic compounds, nitrogen ox- the catastrophe of the Deepwater. peared to have it. ides, sulfur oxides, carbon monoxide, Many of the requirements of this rule Ms. CASTOR of Florida. Mr. Chair, I and particulate matter. The proposed are not new, and they already exist in demand a recorded vote. rule does that with flexibility. Actu- industry standards. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to ally, in some cases, it reduces regu- This rule has one goal for me, and clause 6 of rule XVIII, further pro- latory burdens by eliminating redun- that is to save lives. Eleven lives were ceedings on the amendment offered by dant reporting requirements and by al- lost in that explosion. We have learned the gentlewoman from Florida will be lowing operators to use emissions cred- from that event. It was a tragic event postponed. its. what happened with the Deepwater Ho- AMENDMENT NO. 13 OFFERED BY MR. HUFFMAN The residents of the Arctic and other rizon. We should do everything we can The Acting CHAIR. It is now in order oil-producing regions and the workers to put workers’ safety ahead of Big to consider amendment No. 13 printed in the industry shouldn’t be subjected Oil’s profits. in House Report 114–683. to additional air pollution from oil and Mr. SIMPSON. Mr. Chairman, I claim Mr. HUFFMAN. Mr. Chair, I have an gas development simply because of the time in opposition. amendment at the desk. where they live and work. We should The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will let these new rules go forward. If his- from Idaho is recognized for 5 minutes. designate the amendment. tory teaches us anything, it teaches us Mr. SIMPSON. Mr. Chairman, at var- The text of the amendment is as fol- that Big Oil cannot be trusted to do ious hearings throughout the year, lows: the right thing when it is left unregu- Chairman CALVERT expressed concern Page 70, strike line 1 and all that follows lated. I would hope that my colleagues that the administration was taking a through page 71, line 18. on both sides of the aisle would agree page out of its ‘‘war on coal’’ playbook The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to that strong and consistent oversight is and applying it to oil production. House Resolution 820, the gentleman necessary. I ask for a ‘‘yes’’ vote. The Department of the Interior has from California (Mr. HUFFMAN) and a Mr. Chairman, I reserve the balance been attempting to make it as costly Member opposed each will control 5 of my time. Mr. SIMPSON. Mr. Chairman, I claim as possible to operate offshore so that minutes. companies will make the decision not The Chair recognizes the gentleman the time in opposition to the amend- ment. to apply for a permit. They took that a from California. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman step further last week with its Arctic Mr. HUFFMAN. Mr. Chairman, I am from Idaho is recognized for 5 minutes. regulations. In this instance, the De- glad that my colleague from Florida Mr. SIMPSON. Mr. Chairman, the ad- partment set onerous requirements brought up the Deepwater Horizon ministration has started the process to under the Well Control Rule that man- tragedy because it was 6 years ago this promulgate new air quality regulations dated that all wells should have the week, actually, after 87 terrible days of for offshore operations with the inten- same thickness regardless of where you the worst oil spill in history, that the tion of finalizing them by year’s end; are drilling. Now, any engineer will tell BP Deepwater Horizon’s wellhead was however, key studies are currently un- you that these are site-specific deci- finally capped. The toll of that dis- derway that will not be finished until sions that are based on many factors aster, as everyone knows, was hor- sometime next year, in 2017. The ad- and that the thickness will vary, de- rific—11 workers killed, untold eco- ministration wants to finalize these pending on where the well is drilled. nomic damage to communities around rules before these key studies are done. Instead, the White House wants to the Gulf of Mexico, and, of course, dev- The Bureau of Ocean Energy Manage- lock in that decision from Washington, astating and ongoing impacts on fish ment has allocated nearly $4 million D.C. and ignore recommendations from and wildlife. for the studies to determine if there technical experts. The result is an This is a good time for us to reflect are any impacts to a State’s air quality Obama administration de facto mora- and to discuss the role of the Federal from offshore operations. Section 127 of torium on oil production as part of the Government in reviewing the environ- this bill instructs the Department to White House’s ‘‘keep it in the ground’’ mental impacts of oil and gas develop- wait until these studies are finalized strategy. I urge a ‘‘no’’ vote on this ment, not just in the Gulf of Mexico, and to restart only if the findings indi- amendment. but in a place where the environmental cate there is a need for rulemaking. Mr. Chairman, I reserve the balance damage could be even worse if and This is one of those cases in which we of my time. when something went wrong, say, in say let the science be the science, and Ms. CASTOR of Florida. Mr. Chair- the Arctic Ocean. let’s find out what the studies say be- man, if you support the tourism indus- My amendment would strike section fore we make final decisions on this. try, if you support the jobs in the fish- 127 of the underlying bill. Doing that There is a regulatory process which ing industry, if you support just saving would allow the Bureau of Ocean En- should be followed, and there is a sci- lives, and being able to prevent disas- ergy Management to move forward entific process that should be followed. ters like the BP Deepwater Horizon with its proposed update of regulation That is coming from a Republican. The from ever happening again, it is impor- on air quality control reporting and administration cannot circumvent one tant that you stand up for these very compliance. It would allow that pro- for the expediency of the other; so I basic, industry supported safety stand- posed rule to serve its intended pur- urge a ‘‘no’’ vote on this amendment. ards. The well rule was developed after pose, which is to bring decades-old Mr. Chairman, I reserve the balance months and years of investigations and rules on offshore air emissions into the of my time. study with stakeholder help. 21st century. Mr. HUFFMAN. Mr. Chairman, it al- The bottom line is we have to do ev- The BOEM, itself, is a new agency. It ways warms my heart to hear my Re- erything we can to prevent this from was born out of the response to the BP publican colleagues embrace science. It ever happening again in order to pro- Deepwater Horizon spill, but it was is a beautiful thing. I wish it happened tect our economy, to protect our jobs, also born out of an awareness that the a lot more often. to protect our natural environment; so old agency—the Minerals Management In this case, we have had 30 years of I urge the adoption of the Castor Service—was, frankly, too cozy with study. We know a lot. The administra- amendment. Big Oil, and that that is why that old tion has developed this rule to the

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The re- postponed. ment and to let the process go through sult of ACE research furthers regula- AMENDMENT NO. 15 OFFERED BY MRS. LUMMIS and the studies and to find out what tions, which burden our Nation’s en- The Acting CHAIR. It is now in order the studies say. Let’s follow the ergy sector and communities across to consider amendment No. 15 printed science. I urge my colleagues to follow the country. in House Report 114–683. that and to vote ‘‘no’’ on this amend- I urge my colleagues to support my Mrs. LUMMIS. Mr. Chair, as the des- ment. amendment and cut the ACE program ignee of the gentleman from Utah (Mr. I yield back the balance of my time. and leave us with one less program to CHAFFETZ), I offer amendment No. 15. The Acting CHAIR. The question is advance the regulatory overreach of The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will on the amendment offered by the gen- this administration’s and save tax- designate the amendment. tleman from California (Mr. HUFFMAN). payer dollars. The text of the amendment is as fol- The question was taken; and the Act- Mr. Chairman, I reserve the balance lows: ing Chair announced that the noes ap- of my time. Page 73, line 3, after the dollar amount, in- peared to have it. b 1845 Mr. HUFFMAN. Mr. Chair, I demand sert ‘‘(reduced by $14,000,000)’’. Ms. PINGREE. Mr. Chairman, I claim Page 74, line 12, after the dollar amount, a recorded vote. insert ‘‘(increased by $10,038,000)’’. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to the time in opposition. clause 6 of rule XVIII, further pro- The Acting CHAIR. The gentlewoman The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to ceedings on the amendment offered by from Maine is recognized for 5 minutes. House Resolution 820, the gentlewoman the gentleman from California will be Ms. PINGREE. Mr. Chairman, I rise from Wyoming (Mrs. LUMMIS) and a postponed. in opposition to this amendment. This Member opposed each will control 5 amendment would eliminate the fund- minutes. AMENDMENT NO. 14 OFFERED BY MR. SMITH OF ing for the EPA Air, Climate, and En- MISSOURI The Chair recognizes the gentle- ergy research program. I think we all The Acting CHAIR. It is now in order woman from Wyoming. know that the Clean Air Act has re- to consider amendment No. 14 printed Mrs. LUMMIS. Mr. Chairman, this sulted in one of the most effective pub- in House Report 114–683. amendment transfers approximately lic health programs in American his- Mr. SMITH of Missouri. Mr. Chair, I $10 million to the EPA’s Office of In- tory by addressing air quality in the have an amendment at the desk. spector General from the $2.5 billion The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will United States. EPA environmental programs and What this amendment would do designate the amendment. management appropriations account. would be to set back any advances in The text of the amendment is as fol- The amendment is necessary to sup- new technology and new scientific lows: port the EPA OIG’s work related to tools that would help protect the preventing waste, fraud, and abuse, and Page 72, line 11, after the aggregate dollar American public from harmful expo- amount, insert ‘‘(reduced by $88,282,000)’’. identifying inefficiencies and potential Page 184, line 21, after the dollar amount, sure to air pollutants which, as we cost savings at the EPA. insert ‘‘(increased by $88,282,000)’’. know, can damage our health, causing The EPA Office of Inspector General The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to lung and heart disease, impact our im- has faced significant funding chal- House Resolution 820, the gentleman mune, nervous, and reproductive sys- lenges in recent years. Its full-time tems, and shorten our lives. from Missouri (Mr. SMITH) and a Mem- employees dropped from 349 to 289, a Millions of people in America live in ber opposed each will control 5 min- decrease of almost one-fifth of the of- counties that do not meet air quality utes. fice’s workforce. standards for one or more pollutants, The Chair recognizes the gentleman Despite significant resource chal- and new threats from climate change from Missouri. lenges, the Office of Inspector General Mr. SMITH of Missouri. Mr. Chair- expand the air quality challenges con- at EPA continued to conduct impor- man, under the Obama administration, fronting our society. tant investigations and audits that The energy choices we make clearly we have seen an explosion of new regu- saved money for taxpayers and re- influence air quality and climate lations that have impacted every area vealed misconduct and abuses at the change. Eliminating EPA funding to of our lives. From the way we heat our agency. During FY14, EPA OIG re- research and understand the impacts homes in the winter to the way that we ported $380 million in savings, which is on air quality from alternative energy choose our health care, this adminis- a $7.35 return on investment for every sources is, at a minimum, shortsighted. dollar in the OIG budget. The EPA’s tration knows no bounds in its regu- The bill already reduces the EPA by Office of Inspector General identified latory overreach. $164 million from the FY 2016 enacted The EPA leads the way on this front. $4.1 million in savings during the most level. I think we have already done According to a report that was released recent semiannual reporting period. enough damage in that particular re- by the American Action Forum, the The EPA OIG has also investigated duction. EPA now imposes nearly 200 million For the health and welfare of our gross misconduct and abuses at EPA hours of paperwork to comply with its citizens, I urge my colleagues to reject that yielded savings for taxpayers. For regulations. This is the equivalent of this amendment. instance, in 2013, the office conducted a 95,000 Americans working full-time for I reserve the balance of my time. criminal investigation into former a year. This represents an astonishing Mr. SMITH of Missouri. Mr. Chair- EPA employee John Beale, who was 23 percent increase from 2009 and a 34 man, I yield back the balance of my found to have stolen government percent increase since 2002 in the time. money and engaged in travel voucher EPA’s paperwork burden. Ms. PINGREE. Mr. Chairman, I con- fraud and time and attendance fraud. New regulations, such as the Clean tinue to urge my colleagues to reject Beale committed these frauds by Power Plan, waters of the United this amendment. masquerading as an employee of the States, and the ozone rule, all con- I yield back the balance of my time. Central Intelligence Agency. Beale tribute to this growing burden. Yet, The Acting CHAIR. The question is agreed to pay restitution of $890,000 to this burden isn’t limited to just the act on the amendment offered by the gen- EPA and $500,000 to the Department of of doing paperwork. These regulations tleman from Missouri (Mr. SMITH). Justice. Beale was also sentenced to 32 raise the price of energy, cost Missou- The question was taken; and the Act- months in prison. rians jobs, and hurt their bottom lines. ing Chair announced that the noes ap- The EPA Office of Inspector General The EPA uses the Air, Climate and En- peared to have it. also investigated allegations of gross

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Mr. Chairman, I have an Today there are still healthy trees as and pressure from Congress caused the amendment at the desk. firefighters were able to control pre- President to remove the CSB chair- The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will viously thinned areas. On other lands man. designate the amendment. that were untouched by thinning prac- I want you to know that as the sub- The text of the amendment is as fol- tices and managed by the Forest Serv- committee chairman on our com- lows: ice, all that is left behind is scorched mittee, that we have looked at the earth and sterilized soil. Page 73, line 3, after the dollar amount, in- It is of the utmost urgency that the EPA and we have taken the Inspector sert ‘‘(reduced by $70,000,000)’’. General’s reports and we have used Page 95, line 13, after the dollar amount, Federal Government adopt a forward- them to make considerable changes insert ‘‘(increased by $70,000,000)’’. thinking, active management strategy that have increased morale, especially Page 96, line 15, after the dollar amount, that combats dangerous wildfires be- at the Chemical Safety Board; and that insert ‘‘(increased by $70,000,000)’’. fore they get started. My amendment we have also saved taxpayer dollars be- The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to helps accomplish that task by re- cause we have utilized the Office of In- House Resolution 820, the gentleman directing scarce resources to important spector General reports. They have from Arizona (Mr. GOSAR) and a Mem- hazardous fuels reduction activities. shed light on a litany of other em- ber opposed each will control 5 min- I am honored that this amendment is ployee misconduct. This is a good in- utes. supported by the Americans for Lim- vestment of taxpayer dollars. The Chair recognizes the gentleman ited Government, Public Lands Coun- This amendment ensures that EPA from Arizona. cil, National Cattlemen’s Beef Associa- OIG will have the resources it needs to Mr. GOSAR. Mr. Chairman, I rise to tion, Agribusiness & Water Council of Arizona, Lake Havasu Area Chamber of continue to conduct these essential in- offer a commonsense amendment that Commerce, New Mexico Wool Growers, vestigations. So the amendment in- redirects funds from EPA bureaucracy New Mexico Federal Lands Council, creases funding for the EPA OIG by to the Forest Services’ hazardous fuels Yavapai County Cattle Growers’ Asso- $10,038,000. It decreases EPA environ- account in order to prevent dangerous mental programs and management ap- ciation, Yuma County Chamber of wildfires. Commerce, and countless other organi- propriations by $14 million. That is ac- In 2015, over 10 million acres burned tually awash when you look at the out zations and individuals in my home throughout the country, setting a new State of Arizona. years. record. In that same year, fire season I strongly encourage adoption of the I ask my colleagues to support this appropriations requests were approxi- amendment. I thank the chairman and Chaffetz amendment to this legisla- mately $4 billion for all wildfire pro- tion. ranking member for their good work on grams. Shamefully, the President re- this bill. Mr. Chairman, with gratitude for quested only $356 million of those funds your time, I yield back the balance of I reserve the balance of my time. go toward hazardous fuels reduction Ms. PINGREE. Mr. Chairman, I claim my time. activities. the time in opposition to the amend- Ms. PINGREE. Mr. Chairman, I claim Thinning overgrown forests and re- ment. the time in opposition to the amend- moving hazardous fuels creates jobs The Acting CHAIR. The gentlewoman ment. from Maine is recognized for 5 minutes. The Acting CHAIR. The gentlewoman and increases overall forest health. Un- fortunately, extremist self-interest Ms. PINGREE. Mr. Chairman, I have from Maine is recognized for 5 minutes. to strongly oppose this amendment Ms. PINGREE. Mr. Chairman, I just groups and Washington bureaucrats that would take even more money from want to make a few points about this have failed to recognize this correla- tion. As a result, timber harvests are the already starved EPA. The bill has amendment. As my colleague has said, already severely cut the Environ- this would reduce the funds from EPA down 80 percent over the last 30 years. Such flawed thinking also negatively mental Protection Agency’s main oper- operations by $14 million and increase ating account by $92 million. This the Inspector General by $10 million. I impacts education and local commu- nities. Historically, 25 percent of the would cut it by another $70 million. think we would certainly agree that it And so far tonight, we have agreed to would be a good idea to increase the receipts from timber harvests by the Federal Government go toward schools another $29 million through amend- funding for the Inspector General, and ments. we would like to see the other side in- and important infrastructure projects. The failure to prioritize hazardous The very air we breathe and the crease those funds. water we drink are endangered by the But we are uncomfortable with the fuels reduction activities is also bad for our environment, as sound data funding and the policy decisions that idea of taking the funding from the op- are already made in this bill. Their erating account. This account has al- from NASA concludes that one cata- strophic wildfire can emit more carbon consequences will be felt negatively in ready been cut by $92 million, and it communities across this country. emissions in a few days than total would reduce the operating account by I know it is often an easy target for emissions in an entire State over the $14 million, putting that money over my colleagues across the aisle to cut there. This seems like too severe of a course of a year. the EPA, but I do want my colleagues As it currently stands, the Forest cut on top of what has already been to understand what this amendment done. Service consistently raids its own would mean if this cut was adopted. We don’t disagree that the work of treasury when firefighting costs exceed The account funds programs that are the Inspectors General across all agen- their estimated yearly allotment, tak- important to both sides of the aisle, in- cies in Federal Government are nec- ing money from programs that clear cluding permitting for construction essary and very important and they do brush and remove dead trees. This rep- projects across the country; toxics; good work. resents yet another classic example of risk prevention; part of the successful So, once again, I just oppose the shift Washington’s misguided prioritization brownfields program; pesticides licens- in funding. I think it would be great if of Federal funds. ing, which, as we know, is a critical the other side wanted to enhance the The Forest Service’s own Fuel Treat- part of fighting the Zika crisis. funding for the Office of Inspector Gen- ment Effective Database reports that In my opinion, this very large cut eral, just not through this mechanism. ‘‘over 90 percent of the fuel treatments would be irresponsible, and I urge my I yield back the balance of my time. were effective in changing fire behavior colleagues to oppose it. The Acting CHAIR. The question is and/or helping with control of the wild- I reserve the balance of my time. on the amendment offered by the gen- fire.’’ Mr. GOSAR. Madam Chairman, I tlewoman from Wyoming (Mrs. LUM- Hazardous fuels reduction activities yield 1 minute to the gentleman from MIS). work. In eastern Arizona, areas that California (Mr. CALVERT).

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The Forest Products Lab- must get ahead of this situation. This The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will oratory conducts significant scientific is why we provided significant in- designate the amendment. research into wood products, forest bio- creases for hazardous fuel and manage- The text of the amendment is as fol- mass, the use of wood in tall buildings ment programs in this bill, but cer- lows: and threats to various species, such as tainly we would support any additional Page 73, line 3, after the dollar amount, in- white-nose syndrome. This amendment help. sert ‘‘(reduced by $12,000,000)’’. is a win-win for a healthy environment I would move to adopt this very im- Page 90, line 7, after the dollar amount, in- and scientific research. portant amendment. sert ‘‘(increased by $10,000,000)’’. Madam Chair, I again want to thank b 1900 The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to the gentleman from California, Chair- Ms. PINGREE. Madam Chair, I con- House Resolution 820, the gentleman man CALVERT, for the opportunity to tinue to reserve the balance of my from Arkansas (Mr. WESTERMAN) and a offer this amendment. Mr. CALVERT. Will the gentleman time. Member opposed each will control 5 Mr. GOSAR. Madam Chair, how much minutes. yield? Mr. WESTERMAN. I yield to the gen- time do I have remaining? The Chair recognizes the gentleman The Acting CHAIR (Ms. ROS- from Arkansas. tleman from California. Mr. CALVERT. I just want to make a LEHTINEN). The gentleman from Ari- Mr. WESTERMAN. Madam Chair, I point. zona has 11⁄2 minutes remaining. would like to thank the gentleman Mr. GOSAR. Madam Chair, while the from California, Chairman CALVERT, I appreciate the gentleman’s interest bill does include nearly $2.9 billion for for allowing me the opportunity to in forestry issues and his support for wildfire activities, which I am thankful offer this important amendment. changing the way we budget for cata- for, most of these dollars are focused I rise today in support of my amend- strophic wildland fires. An increase in on suppression activities. ment. My amendment is simple. It re- the Forest Service’s research capa- As I stated previously, the 2015 fire moves $12 million from the EPA’s envi- bility will help address our forest man- season set a new record, burning more ronmental programs and management agement issues. I support the amend- than 10 million acres throughout the account and places $10 million into the ment, and I certainly urge its adoption. country. It is easy to make that state- U.S. Forest Service’s forest and range- I thank the gentleman for yielding to ment when it is not your home burn- land research account, which funds im- me. ing. Clearly, we must focus on portant scientific research through the Mr. WESTERMAN. Madam Chair, I proactive solutions for our Nation’s Forest Inventory and Analysis Pro- reserve the balance of my time. Ms. PINGREE. Madam Chair, I claim forests. gram and the Forest Products Labora- the time in opposition to the amend- The best way to do so is by providing tory. This will free up money from the ment. the Forest Service hazardous fuel ac- Federal bureaucracy for use in on-the- count with appropriate funding in The Acting CHAIR. The gentlewoman ground scientific research into forest from Maine is recognized for 5 minutes. order to prevent hazardous wildfires. health, wood products, biomass, and My amendment accomplishes that task Ms. PINGREE. Madam Chair, again, I threatened species. must oppose this amendment because by redirecting scarce resources from To make sound forest management the EPA’s bureaucracy. it continues to take more money from decisions, it is imperative to quantify the already-starved EPA. The EPA’s The EPA is far from being under- the amount of standing timber, the funded. As it stands, this bill currently main operating account was cut by $92 harvest and usage rates, how much is million in the bill. With the last funds the EPA at over $7.98 billion. lost to insects and disease infestation, This marginal loss to a rogue adminis- amendment that just passed, we have how many trees are lost to wildfire, cut another $99 million tonight from tration that continues to circumvent and how much net growth occurs in our Congress in order to implement lawless the EPA account. forest. The Forest Inventory and Anal- We are not arguing that funding for regulations is better spent through my ysis Program does just that. amendment and will dramatically in- forest and rangeland research is a poor The data is used to assess the quan- purpose, but it was fully funded in the crease the Forest Service’s ability to tity and quality of our forestlands, prevent dangerous wildfires. Again, I budget, and it is starting to feel a little both public and private. It lets us know bit like we are just seeing amendment urge the support of my amendment. if we are gaining or losing forestland, Madam Chair, I yield back the bal- after amendment that is a way to and it tells us if we have a net loss or ance of my time. starve the EPA. Ms. PINGREE. Madam Chair, I just net gain in trees and tree volume. This The EPA is a critical agency. The want to reiterate again, this bill has data is critical to calculate how much very air that we breathe, the water already severely cut the EPA’s main carbon storage we have in our forest, that we drink are endangered by the operating account by $92 million. Al- and without this data, we cannot un- funding and policy decisions that are ready tonight, amendments have cut it derstand our total carbon balance. being made in this bill. The con- another $29 million. This agency is fun- The Forest Service often finds itself sequences will be felt negatively in damental. The protection that they do on extended sampling periods, some- communities across the country. is critical. This account funds pro- time as many as 6 or 7 years, leading to I just cannot support taking money grams that are important to us on both delayed analysis of our Nation’s forest from an underfunded agency and put- sides of the aisle. landscape. This forces States to in- ting it into a program that is already No one disagrees that it is important crease their matching contributions in receiving an increase in this bill, so I to fund the disastrous wildfires that order to have sound, timely scientific oppose the amendment. have taken over in our country, and we data for statewide forest management Madam Chair, I reserve the balance very much understand those chal- plans. of my time. lenges, but this amendment is irrespon- FIA takes proactive, positive steps in Mr. WESTERMAN. Madam Chair, sible. I urge my colleagues to oppose it. the area of better forest management. healthy forests are critical to clean air, Madam Chair, I yield back the bal- FIA leads to scientific forest manage- clean water, better wildlife habitat, ance of my time. ment practices that increase carbon better recreation opportunities, and The Acting CHAIR. The question is storage and reduce the threat to wild- more biodiversity. This amendment on the amendment offered by the gen- fire. Additional funding to FIA will will promote healthy forests, and I tleman from Arizona (Mr. GOSAR). also give wood products and timber in- urge a ‘‘yes’’ vote.

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Rural White communities The Chair recognizes the gentle- the value of this research. But it was throughout north Georgia, North Caro- woman from Connecticut. fully funded in the budget, and this is lina, Tennessee, and Oklahoma are suf- Ms. ESTY. Madam Chair, my amend- just another cut to the EPA and will fering from exposure to coal ash dump- ment would increase funding by $10 take away from the work that they are ing, leaking coal ash ponds, and coal million to match the President’s budg- able to do to protect our clean air and ash dust from coal ash transport. We et request for the State and Tribal As- clean water. I oppose the amendment. cannot allow people across the country sistance Grants to clean up and revi- I yield back the balance of my time. to fall between the regulatory cracks talize brownfields. The Acting CHAIR. The question is simply because they live in a certain Too many cities and towns across on the amendment offered by the gen- neighborhood or have certain income America with proud manufacturing tleman from Arkansas (Mr. levels. legacies are now struggling with va- WESTERMAN). This amendment requires implemen- cant brownfield properties. As our The amendment was agreed to. tation of the EPA’s coal ash rule to be country transitioned away from manu- AMENDMENT NO. 18 OFFERED BY MR. JOHNSON consistent with Executive Order No. facturing, plants and mills began to OF GEORGIA 12898. That executive order’s purpose close, leaving too many communities The Acting CHAIR. It is now in order was to focus Federal attention on the to deal with these industrial sites on to consider amendment No. 18 printed environmental and public health ef- their own. in House Report 114–683. fects that Federal regulations have on These former industrial sites have Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia. Madam minority and low-income communities. come to be known as brownfields, land Chair, I have an amendment at the More coal ash is expected to be where the presence or potential pres- desk. dumped in the State of Georgia. In ence of contamination prevents expan- The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will Jesup, Georgia, a landfill has agreed to sion, redevelopment, or reuse of the designate the amendment. accept over 10,000 tons of coal ash per land. Brownfield sites aren’t limited to The text of the amendment is as fol- day. Duke Energy is moving their coal abandoned factories or buildings. They lows: ash from North Carolina to a landfill in can also be former dry cleaning estab- Page 73, line 17, insert ‘‘, consistent with Banks County, Georgia. Elsewhere lishments or gas stations that are no Executive Order 12898,’’ after ‘‘implementa- within Georgia, communities have been longer in use. Every single congres- tion’’. exposed to contaminated drinking sional district in our Nation has at The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to water by existing coal ash facilities. least one brownfield site, and some, in House Resolution 820, the gentleman Last month, arsenic, beryllium, and se- fact, have hundreds. from Georgia (Mr. JOHNSON) and a lenium were found in the groundwater In April, I was in Torrington, Con- Member opposed each will control 5 of various coal ash sites in the State. necticut, a former mill town in my dis- minutes. As we saw in Flint, we need to act at trict where, like many communities in The Chair recognizes the gentleman the Federal level before our failure to the Naugatuck River Valley, there are from Georgia. do so results in irreversible damage to brownfields scattered throughout the Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia. Madam the health and to the environment of city. I met with Mayor Carbone and Chair, power companies are closing the communities we represent. Amer- other city and local officials to learn coal-fired power plants as we move to- ican families, regardless of income about plans to clean up and repurpose ward cleaner, more sustainable ways to level, should not be unfairly and unrea- two industrial sites, which would cre- generate electricity. A material known sonably exposed to toxic chemicals. ate jobs and revitalize the downtown as coal ash is a byproduct of this indus- I ask for support for my amendment. area. try. Coal ash contains carcinogens, Mr. CALVERT. Will the gentleman known carcinogens, such as arsenic, yield? b 1915 lead, and mercury. Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia. I yield to The plan to revitalize downtown The EPA is now regulating coal ash the gentleman from California. Torrington was made possible by fund- with its final rule on the disposal of Mr. CALVERT. Madam Chair, be- ing provided through the EPA’s coal combustion residuals from electric cause the gentleman’s amendment re- brownfields grant program. However, utilities. Many of the neighborhoods states current law and nothing more, I to implement Torrington’s trans- already exposed to dangerous levels of am more than willing to accept the formative plan, we need additional coal ash are in predominantly low-in- amendment. funding in the brownfields program. come and minority communities. Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia. I thank I think it is important to note that The problem of low-income and mi- the gentleman. addressing brownfields is not simply an nority communities being dispropor- Madam Chair, I yield back the bal- issue for our cities. Expanding funding tionately exposed to chemicals, haz- ance of my time. for brownfields helps not only our cit- ardous waste, and toxic materials is The Acting CHAIR. The question is ies, but also our suburbs and agricul- neither new nor confined to one area of on the amendment offered by the gen- tural communities. Cleaning up and the country. More than 134 million tleman from Georgia (Mr. JOHNSON). putting brownfields back into eco- The amendment was agreed to. Americans—their homes, schools, busi- nomic use in our cities helps preserve AMENDMENT NO. 19 OFFERED BY MS. ESTY nesses, parks, and places of worship— open space and surrounding commu- The Acting CHAIR. It is now in order are in harm’s way from dangerous ex- nities by taking pressure off of demand to consider amendment No. 19 printed posure to coal ash. for virgin or undeveloped land. A 2014 study found that residents in in House Report 114–683. Additionally, taxpayer dollars go a Mr. ESTY. Madam Chair, I have an vulnerable zones are disproportionately long way in the brownfields program. amendment at the desk. African American or Latino, have high- The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will For every dollar expended by the EPA’s er rates of poverty than the U.S. as a designate the amendment. brownfields program, it leverages, on whole, and have lower housing values, The text of the amendment is as fol- average, approximately $18 in addi- incomes, and education levels. The lows: tional public and private investment poverty rate in these zones is 50 per- Page 74, line 25, after the dollar amount in- and, in many cases, property values cent higher than the national average. sert ‘‘(reduced by $10,000,000)’’. have more than doubled when commu- The percentage of Blacks is 75 percent Page 76, line 18, after the dollar amount in- nities were given the resources nec- greater than for the U.S. as a whole, sert ‘‘(increased by $10,000,000)’’. essary to repurpose brownfield sites.

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The gentleman Page 184, line 21, after the dollar amount, by empowering our constituents with insert ‘‘(increased by $100,000,000)’’. from California is recognized for 5 min- additional funding to clean up con- utes. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to taminated properties, attract new busi- Mr. CALVERT. Madam Chair, Ronald House Resolution 820, the gentleman nesses, create jobs, safeguard public Reagan was mentioned in discussing from Alabama (Mr. PALMER) and a health, and revitalize our downtowns. the gentleman’s amendment. I encourage all of my colleagues to Member opposed each will control 5 Ronald Reagan signed into law support the Esty amendment. minutes. CalEPA in the State of California. He The Chair recognizes the gentleman Madam Chair, I reserve the balance also signed into law the first air qual- from Alabama. of my time. ity district to regulate air in the Mr. CALVERT. Madam Chair, I rise Mr. PALMER. Madam Chair, I com- mend the gentleman from California United States, the South Coast Air in opposition to the amendment. Quality Management District, in the The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman for his and his colleagues’ work on this bill. State of California, which was au- from California is recognized for 5 min- thored by a former colleague of ours utes. Madam Chair, my amendment would eliminate funding for the Diesel Emis- named Jerry Lewis. Mr. CALVERT. Madam Chair, I cer- Clean air is not a political or par- tainly understand the value of EPA’s sions Reduction Act grant program, saving taxpayers $100 million. Funds tisan issue. Certainly, in my area, brownfields program. It is highly lever- which has some of the dirtiest air in aged and promotes economic develop- from this program have gone to a num- ber of questionable items, including the United States, we have done a lot ment in communities by cleaning up to clean up air in our area in Cali- lightly contaminated properties and re- $750,000 for cherry pickers in Utah, $1 million for electrified parking spaces fornia. turning them to beneficial use. These We have included a great number of are good things, no doubt about it. at a truck stop in Delaware, and $1.2 for a new engine and generators for a policy provisions to address EPA’s reg- That is why the FY 2017 Interior bill ulatory overreach, which I agree with, continues to provide the brownfields 1950s locomotive in Pennsylvania. This program was intended to be a in this bill. And we have cut the EPA’s program with $80 million. That is equal budget dramatically, which I am in to the enacted level. short-term effort to assist States and local governments in meeting diesel favor of doing. However, I believe that With limited resources, we need to be this specific amendment targets a pro- strategic about where we provide in- emissions standards, but has joined a long list of temporary government pro- gram that is yielding great benefits. creases. The FY 2017 bill increases When you have a program that is actu- funding to clean up most toxic con- grams for which there is no end in sight. ally working, we ought to keep it. taminated Superfund sites across the Many counties across the Nation are Nation. As Ronald Reagan famously said that, ‘‘The nearest thing to eternal life currently not in containment with We will debate some Democratic EPA’s existing standards for particu- amendments that seek to increase the we will ever see on this Earth is a gov- ernment program.’’ late matter and ozone. In many in- Superfund account beyond what we stances, these counties have been in have done in the bill in order to match One of the things I have learned as a freshman Member of Congress is that non-containment for years, and those the President’s request. Certainly, no communities need help to improve one wants to live next to a Superfund we have an office tasked with holding Federal agencies accountable and re- their air quality. site. We have more than 1,300 sites on The Diesel Emission Reduction Act the Superfund list. These sites contain porting on their programs. That office is the Government Accountability Of- grant program, DERA, is a proven, led, arsenic, cadmium, PCBs, and other cost-effective program that provides highly toxic chemicals. We need to fice. One of the things that has sur- prised me is how rarely we act on their grants to States to retrofit old diesel make progress on these 1,300 sites. engines. So it is a program that sup- So, I must oppose the proposed cut to recommendations. I hope that won’t be ports manufacturing jobs, while also the Superfund and strongly urge my the case with this program. reducing pollution significantly. colleagues to do the same. The GAO has noted that funding to Another benefit is these grants are Madam Chair, I reserve the balance reduce diesel emissions is fragmented highly leveraged, producing $13 of eco- of my time. across 14 programs at the Department Ms. ESTY. Madam Chair, again, with of Energy, the Department of Trans- nomic benefit for every Federal dollar all due respect, I think, as my col- portation, and the Environmental Pro- that is invested in this program. league has noted, these dollars make tection Agency. Surely we can make do Today, newer engines produce 90 per- an enormous impact, and I would re- with one less. cent less toxic emissions than the older spectfully request and urge my col- The $100 million provided in this bill diesel engines. However, only 30 per- leagues to support the Esty amend- represents an increase of 100 percent cent of trucks and heavy-duty vehicles ment. compared to last year’s bill and an in- transition to these cleaner tech- Madam Chair, I yield back the bal- crease of 100 percent compared to the nologies. We need to follow the science ance of my time. omnibus bill passed in December. and accelerate the replacement of old Mr. CALVERT. Madam Chair, I urge With a national debt exceeding $19 engines with newer, cleaner engines. opposition to the amendment. trillion, and growing every day, we From fiscal year 2009 to fiscal year I yield back the balance of my time. cannot afford to double the budget of a 2013, DERA grant funding has replaced The Acting CHAIR. The question is program that clearly duplicates, at or retooled almost 59,000 engines in ve- on the amendment offered by the gen- least in part, 13 other programs, and hicles, trucks, trains, and other equip- tlewoman from Connecticut (Ms. has a marginal impact at best. ment. Again, DERA is an effective, ESTY). The program was originally author- proven program that is delivering re- The amendment was rejected. ized in the Energy Policy Act of 2005, sults. AMENDMENT NO. 20 OFFERED BY MR. PALMER and was reauthorized for 5 years in I strongly urge Members to vote The Acting CHAIR. It is now in order 2010. This authorization expired in fis- ‘‘no’’ on the gentleman’s amendment. to consider amendment No. 20 printed cal year 2016, making any appropria- Madam Chair, I reserve the balance in House Report 114–683. tion an unauthorized one. of my time. Mr. PALMER. Madam Chair, I have Congress should not provide $100 mil- Mr. PALMER. Madam Chairman, I an amendment at the desk. lion for a wasteful and unauthorized appreciate the gentleman’s concerns.

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Yet, we have seen dramatic im- have in this Nation. Madam Chair, we are almost 1 year provement in air quality, and I appre- So, I would urge a ‘‘no’’ vote on this removed from the spill, and in commu- ciate the fact that government pro- amendment. nities that have been impacted, there grams have had a part to play in that. Madam Chair, I reserve the balance remains serious concerns about the In regard to the savings, the EPA has of my time. long-term effects that the spill will said that for every dollar we spend, we Mr. PALMER. May I inquire as to have on the river and all that its water will get $14 in benefits. I would also how much time I have remaining? sustains, from drinking water to farm- like to point out that they also say The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman ing and livestock. that the Clean Power Plan will help has 1 minute remaining. Long-term water quality monitoring the economy and that EPA regulations Mr. PALMER. In regard to the EPA, is essential to ensure that communities haven’t lost jobs. I think the EPA esti- the gentleman from California cited an along the Animas River have the data mates on savings are a little suspect. EPA finding on the benefits and my re- they need to protect the health of all The program was funded at $30 mil- sponse to that—that it is not a regu- those who rely on this water. lion in FY 2015 and $50 million in 2016. latory program—but that is beside the Unfortunately, the State of New Now we are considering a bill to in- fact. What it is, is a duplication of Mexico and the EPA have been unable crease it to $100 million in 2017. We other programs. It is unauthorized and to agree on what the long-term moni- cannot afford to continue spending it is wasteful. toring should look like. As a result, the without limits and pretend as if there Madam Chair, I yield back the bal- State has moved ahead with a lawsuit are no consequences. Keep in mind that ance of my time. against the EPA. there are 14 programs. Surely, we can Mr. CALVERT. Madam Chair, I Madam Chair, it is disappointing consolidate these into one effective might point out that the FBI is not au- that it has come to this point of legal program. thorized at the present time. We con- action. My amendment today seeks to I also think it is important to note tinue to fund it. address this issue by providing $6 mil- that this was supposed to expire after I urge a ‘‘no’’ vote on this amend- lion to direct the EPA to work with af- the first authorization. It was reau- ment. fected States and Indian Tribes to im- Madam Chair, I yield back the bal- thorized for 4 more years. And that ex- plement long-term monitoring pro- ance of my time. pires this year, making any appropria- grams for water quality on the Animas The Acting CHAIR. The question is tion for FY 2017 another wasteful, un- and San Juan Rivers in response to the on the amendment offered by the gen- authorized program. Gold King Mine spill. tleman from Alabama (Mr. PALMER). The State of New Mexico has worked The Republican Study Committee The question was taken; and the Act- with stakeholders to develop a robust budget recommended elimination and ing Chair announced that the noes ap- monitoring plan that I believe can noted that the grants have gone to a peared to have it. number of wasteful programs. Mr. PALMER. Madam Chairman, I serve as a basis for a truly comprehen- Madam Chairman, I reserve the bal- demand a recorded vote. sive effort. Monitoring now and well ance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to into the future is necessary to protect Mr. CALVERT. Madam Chair, I want clause 6 of rule XVIII, further pro- the health of all those who rely on this to point out that DERA is not a regu- ceedings on the amendment offered by water, and I urge my colleagues to sup- latory program. The power plant rule the gentleman from Alabama will be port this amendment. that was mentioned earlier is a regu- postponed. I reserve the balance of my time. latory program. Mr. CALVERT. Madam Chair, I rise AMENDMENT NO. 21 OFFERED BY MR. BEN RAY What DERA does is replace old tech- LUJA´ N OF NEW MEXICO in opposition to the gentleman’s nology with the new technology that is The Acting CHAIR. It is now in order amendment. up to 90 percent cleaner than the old to consider amendment No. 21 printed The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman trucks, old diesel engines that we are in House Report 114–683. from California is recognized for 5 min- presently using. This is working. Mr. BEN RAY LUJA´ N of New Mexico. utes. I am not in favor of programs and Madam Chair, I have an amendment at Mr. CALVERT. Madam Chair, I cer- continuous studies and other oppres- the desk. tainly appreciate the gentleman’s re- sive methods by EPA that don’t The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will marks. It is important that EPA right produce clean air. This does. It was designate the amendment. the wrong that caused the Gold King mentioned that our air is getting The text of the amendment is as fol- Mine spill, and ensure that the affected cleaner. It is getting cleaner because of lows: States and Tribes have the resources programs like DERA that actually Page 76, line 18, after the dollar amount, they need following the spill. work. It is measurable in the South insert ‘‘(increased by $6,000,000)(reduced by The FY17 bill includes language in- Coast Air Quality Management Dis- $6,000,000)’’. structing the EPA to continue to oper- trict and other areas throughout the The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to ate a temporary water treatment plant United States. House Resolution 820, the gentleman to treat contaminated flows in the area They have been able to take these from New Mexico (Mr. BEN RAY LUJA´ N) until a more permanent water treat- dirty, old trucks off the road. You have and a Member opposed each will con- ment solution is developed. And the all seen them. You have been on the trol 5 minutes. FY16 omnibus instructed EPA to work freeway and you see an old diesel truck The Chair recognizes the gentleman with the States and tribes on an inde- that is putting out more emissions from New Mexico. pendent water monitoring plan. than virtually everything else around At this time I must respectfully op- them. You take that truck off the road b 1930 pose the gentleman’s amendment, but I and it has immediate results. Mr. BEN RAY LUJA´ N of New Mexico. would also ask the gentleman to work So let’s not get rid of something that Madam Chair, last August, the Envi- with me as the committee continues to works. Let’s work against these regu- ronmental Protection Agency was re- monitor the implementation and what latory programs that oppress the econ- sponsible for the blowout at the Gold the EPA is continuing to do. omy and don’t have any results. King Mine in Colorado that spilled 3 I reserve the balance of my time. I might point out, too, the adminis- million gallons of wastewater, impact- Mr. BEN RAY LUJA´ N of New Mexico. tration has been opposed to DERA. ing New Mexico, Colorado, Utah, Ari- Madam Chair, I appreciate the leader- Most of the environmental folks have zona, and the Navajo Nation. ship of the chairman. He has been very

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Pursuant to House Reso- standing up for public participation in nants of heavy metals all the way down lution 820, the gentlewoman from government decisionmaking by sup- to that contamination plume, and it Michigan (Mrs. DINGELL) and a Member porting this amendment. just hasn’t been enough. opposed each will control 5 minutes. Madam Chair, I reserve the balance I will read something that our Attor- The gentlewoman from Michigan is of my time. ney General from the State of New recognized for 5 minutes. Mr. CALVERT. Madam Chair, I rise Mexico recently said. Mrs. DINGELL. Madam Chair, I yield in opposition to the gentlewoman’s ‘‘The release of hazardous substances myself such time as I may consume. amendment. into waters that are the lifeblood of Madam Chair, my amendment strikes The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman our economy and culture in New Mex- language in the bill that would exempt from California is recognized for 5 min- ico has had a devastating impact on a number of potentially damaging ac- utes. our historical rural, agricultural and tivities in our national forests from Mr. CALVERT. Madam Chair, I yield tribal communities . . . It is inappro- full consideration under the National to the gentleman from Arkansas (Mr. priate for the EPA to impose weak Environmental Policy Act. Simply put, WESTERMAN). testing standards in New Mexico and I this sort of language has no place in an Mr. WESTERMAN. Madam Chair, I am demanding the highest testing appropriations bill. must say, as I rise in opposition to this standards that the EPA would impose Our national forests are a true public amendment, that I serve on the Nat- in any other state in the nation to pro- legacy that sustains both our environ- ural Resources Committee with the tect the health and well-being of our ment and our economy. They provide gentlewoman from Michigan, and I citizens. Additionally, remediation and clean air, clean water, precious wildlife know that we hold a common idea to compensation dollars have been far too habitat, and they support approxi- be good stewards of our resources. We minimal for these very special agricul- mately 450,000 jobs throughout the just happen to have a difference of tural and cultural communities who country. We should all be coming to- opinion on the best way to do that on depend on this precious water source gether to ensure that our forests are this issue, so I must rise in opposition for irrigation and drinking water. They healthy and that future generations to her amendment. must be properly compensated and will be able to enjoy them. Our Nation’s forests are in dire there must be appropriate independent Yet, the language that my amend- health, and Congress must provide the monitoring to prevent future dangers ment proposes to strike could allow Forest Service additional tools to to public health and the economy.’’ many types of damaging activities to allow more management of our na- Attorney General Hector Balderas. occur in our national forests without a tional forest system. Mr. CALVERT, I really want to be able full review under the National Environ- This amendment would needlessly to get a vote on this one. I understand mental Policy Act, or NEPA, as we call deny the Forest Service an opportunity the opposition here, but I really want it. to more quickly address a forest sys- to force this point home to the EPA NEPA has a simple premise; you look tem that is overgrown and prone to and the administration, that what has before you leap. This landmark law wildfire, disease, and insect infesta- been put on the table, which is $2 mil- gives the public an opportunity to re- tion. lion, is simply not enough to help us in view and comment on actions proposed Last summer I was proud to sponsor New Mexico. H.R. 2647, the Resilient Federal Forest I reserve the balance of my time. by the government, adding unique per- Mr. CALVERT. Again, I appreciate spectives to the evaluation process Act, which passed the House with a what the gentleman is up to. I wouldn’t that highly specialized, mission-driven strong bipartisan majority. This bill expect you not to have a vote if you agencies might otherwise ignore. included several provisions to allow the choose to have a vote. Just know that The underlying legislation proposes Forest Service to engage in urgently we are working on this, and we will to make six different activities in our needed restoration in a more timely continue to work on this. We will con- national forests eligible for a categor- fashion. These are forest stands that are al- tinue to work with your office, but at ical exclusion under NEPA, which ready being destroyed by natural oc- this point I have to reluctantly oppose means a full review would not be con- currences; and in order to restore those the bill. ducted and the public would not have I reserve the balance of my time. the right to be heard. forest habitats, we have to act in an Mr. BEN RAY LUJA´ N of New Mexico. While some of these activities may urgent and a timely manner. Madam Chair, I yield back the balance be appropriate to consider for a cat- One specific provision would allow of my time. egorical exclusion, they should be eval- the Forest Service to treat up to 3,000 Mr. CALVERT. Madam Chair, I yield uated on a case-by-case basis and acres of land at a time under a categor- back the balance of my time. should not automatically be eligible ical exclusion from NEPA within lim- The Acting CHAIR. The question is for categorical exclusion, as this legis- ited circumstances. Some of these cir- on the amendment offered by the gen- lation proposes. cumstances include treating a forest tleman from New Mexico (Mr. BEN RAY As the Council on Environmental infected by invasive species, if a forest LUJA´ N). Quality has stated: ‘‘Categorical exclu- has been affected by a natural disaster The question was taken; and the Act- sions are appropriate in many cir- such as a hurricane or tornado, or if ing Chair announced that the noes ap- cumstances but should not be relied on work is needed to protect a municipal peared to have it. if they thwart the purposes of NEPA, water source. Mr. BEN RAY LUJA´ N of New Mexico. compromising the quality and trans- This provision was based on a care- Madam Chair, I demand a recorded parency of agency decisionmaking or fully crafted provision in the 2014 farm vote. the opportunity for meaningful public bill that the Forest Service has used The CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of participation.’’ successfully to reduce the threat of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the I couldn’t agree with them more. catastrophic wildfire in our rural com- amendment offered by the gentleman CEQ was right, and that is exactly munities. I am pleased that Chairman from New Mexico will be postponed. what this bill proposes to do. CALVERT chose to include this provi- AMENDMENT NO. 22 OFFERED BY MRS. DINGELL As an example, the underlying bill sion in the fiscal year 2017 Interior Ap- The CHAIR. It is now in order to con- proposes to exclude all activities re- propriations bill. sider amendment No. 22 printed in lated to reducing hazardous fuel loads The Natural Resources Committee House Report 114–683. from a full NEPA review. This makes has heard testimony from stakeholders

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The Chair under- seek opportunities to help reduce the on the amendment offered by the gen- stands that amendment No. 23 will not threat of wildfire to communities tlewoman from Michigan (Mrs. DIN- be offered. across the country. GELL). It is now in order to consider amend- This amendment would strip this im- The question was taken; and the Act- ment No. 24 printed in House Report portant provision from the appropria- ing Chair announced that the noes ap- 114–683. tions bill. We should be doing more to peared to have it. AMENDMENT NO. 25 OFFERED BY MR. shorten the timeframe for the Forest Mrs. DINGELL. Madam Chair, I de- CARTWRIGHT Service to engage in restoration work. mand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. It is now in order I urge my colleagues to join me in op- The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to to consider amendment No. 25 printed posing this amendment. clause 6 of rule XVIII, further pro- in House Report 114–683. Mrs. DINGELL. Madam Chair, I want ceedings on the amendment offered by Mr. CARTWRIGHT. Madam Chair- to quickly respond to the comments the gentlewoman from Michigan will man, I have an amendment at the desk, made by my dear friend. We are good be postponed. and I ask that it be considered. friends, and we all do need to work to- Mr. CALVERT. Madam Chairwoman, gether to protect our great lands in The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will I move to strike the last word. designate the amendment. this country, but I would respectfully The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman disagree. I have nothing but the ut- The text of the amendment is as fol- from California is recognized for 5 min- lows: most respect for both of my Republican utes. colleagues that I hate disagreeing with, Mr. CALVERT. Madam Chair, I yield Strike section 425. and we agree on the same goal, but I to the gentleman from Utah (Mr. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to respectfully disagree on your dis- CHAFFETZ) for the purpose of colloquy. House Resolution 820, the gentleman agreeing on my amendment. Mr. CHAFFETZ. Madam Chair, Fed- from Pennsylvania (Mr. CARTWRIGHT) Some of these activities may be ap- eral land management agencies are bit- and a Member opposed each will con- propriate for a categorical exclusion, ing off more than they can chew. Not trol 5 minutes. but that should be decided by the agen- only are these agencies tasked with The Chair recognizes the gentleman cy on a case-by-case basis, not be dic- managing one-third of the entire from Pennsylvania. tated by Congress, which you tell us landmass in the United States of Amer- Mr. CARTWRIGHT. Madam Chair, I many times, in an appropriations bill. ica, but they are also asked to provide yield myself such time as I may con- Make no mistake, mandating the use law enforcement and police support to sume. of categorical exclusions, like this bill some 660 million acres on the Federal Madam Chair, this amendment is proposes, is simply a ruse to make an estate. very simple. It strikes section 425 of end run around NEPA and the public Land management agencies should H.R. 5538. Section 425 would prohibit process that is so important to it. not be in the business of policing. Cur- the EPA from updating the definition We often hear that NEPA is a scape- rently, the Nation’s largest land man- of the terms ‘‘fill material’’ or ‘‘dis- goat for projects being delayed, and I agement agency, the Bureau of Land charge of fill material’’ under the would not want that to be the case; but Management, has just one office—one Clean Water Act. GAO and others have found that out- These definitions underlie section 404 side issues, including the complexity of person—per 1 million acres of Federal land. This is an inadequate system that of the Clean Water Act, which governs the project, local opposition and, most dredge and fill permitting, one of the importantly, funding issues, are almost does not serve the public, Federal act’s most important components. Put always the cause of the delays. lands, or local communities very well. more simply, section 425 would con- We shouldn’t be limiting public com- Local county sheriffs, on the other ments and involvement in government hand, and local law enforcement depu- tinue giving real legal cover to moun- decisions, but, instead, should be en- ties are in a better position to police taintop mining companies to dump hancing them. This bill does the oppo- lands within their county. These indi- mining waste into valley streams. As site, and I urge my colleagues to sup- viduals are known by members of their such, section 425 is an attack on the port this amendment. community. They are trusted, they are Clean Water Act. I yield back the balance of my time. better equipped, and there are more of Now, mountaintop mining for coal Mr. CALVERT. Madam Chair, I just them. Already local law enforcement produces a lot of unusable excess mate- want to make a point. At this time agencies contract with the Federal rial, known as overburden. The cheap- there are about 66 million dead and Government to carry out the very est and easiest way for industry to dis- dying trees in my State. It is estimated same law enforcement functions that pose of overburden is to bulldoze it into that over the next few years, we could Federal agencies require. We need to valleys and waterways surrounding lose up to 120 million trees. That is 20 expand this concept and take actions these decapitated mountains. This had percent of the entire State of Califor- to limit the role of land management been illegal because the Clean Water nia’s total. The trees are dying from agency law enforcement officials. Act categorized overburden as waste, drought, severe insect and disease in- Madam Chair, I believe we must work which cannot be disposed of in that festation, which only intensifies the to transfer authorities and, ultimately, manner. However, in a 2002 giveaway to potential for disastrous and potentially funding to those local jurisdictions and the mountaintop mining industry, the catastrophic fires. sheriffs. There will come a time when George W. Bush administration reclas- Unfortunately, we have already seen the Appropriations Committee will sified overburden as fill. This cleared the loss of life and property from the play a key role in executing this strat- the path for it to be dumped in moun- fast-moving wildfires this year, just egy. I request that the chairman work tain valleys once teeming with life. most recently, right in the Majority with Chairman ROB BISHOP of the Com- As if mining overburden were not Leader’s Congressional District, where mittee on Natural Resources, me, and enough, the definition of fill was ex- people, unfortunately, lost their lives. other Members to accomplish this im- panded to also include material such as I have worked with the senior Sen- portant policy change. wood chips, construction debris, and ator from California on this. We have Mr. CALVERT. Reclaiming my time, plastic. As a result, every year, 120 used this to the benefit of our State, I am pleased the gentleman has raised miles of headwater streams are buried and other States have used it to the this issue. It is important to work to- in mining debris. These so-called valley benefit of theirs. This provision is gether to ensure law enforcement ar- fills can be more than 1 mile long, truly limited in nature. rangements are best suited to the pop- each, and hundreds of feet deep.

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For the terms ‘‘fill material’’ or ‘‘discharge vironmental Protection Agency’s final example, studies have found substan- of fill material’’ under the Clean Water rule that revises regulations and de- tially higher levels of selenium, a min- Act, thereby hamstringing the EPA fines the scope of waters protected eral that is toxic to fish in high doses, from making any kind of sensible up- under the Clean Water Act. More than in rivers near mountaintop mine sites. dating of those terms. Any attempt at 1 million public comments were sub- These hazardous substances also pose this point to enumerate the number of mitted during this process, a majority real dangers to the downstream users jobs that could be lost in some as yet of which support the waters of the of the water. undefined change of those terms simply United States rule. In issuing the final Overburden dumping and the mining lacks credibility at this point. rule, the agencies’ intention was to that causes it produce soil erosion and There is no point in hamstringing the clarify questions of the Clean Water waterway siltation. A 2008 EPA study EPA in this fashion by refusing to Act’s jurisdiction, consistent with the found that 90 percent of the streams allow any further clarification of the agencies’ scientific and technical ex- downstream of surface mining had im- terms ‘‘fill material’’ or ‘‘discharge of pertise. paired aquatic life. The U.S. Fish and fill material.’’ One in three Americans rely on pub- Wildlife Service estimates that the loss Madam Chairman, I yield back the lic drinking water systems not pre- of forest and aquatic habitat to moun- balance of my time. viously protected by the Clean Water taintop mining affects almost 250 spe- Mr. CALVERT. Madam Chairwoman, Act. This rule changes that. cies, including several listed species. I yield 1 minute to the gentleman from The water crisis in Flint, Michigan, This practice also destroys an arche- West Virginia (Mr. JENKINS). and the crumbling drinking water in- typal American landscape, one which Mr. JENKINS of West Virginia. frastructure in neighborhoods and com- gave rise to a unique culture which has Madam Chairman, I do also rise in op- munities around the country reinforces shaped generations of Appalachian position to this amendment. As a Mem- the need to protect our streams, ponds, residents and which has left its imprint ber representing southern West Vir- and wetlands. These challenges impact on the broader American culture. ginia, I know firsthand the effect a re- millions of lives and disproportionately Allowing mountaintop mining oper- write of the fill material regulations affect poor and minority communities. ations to continue dumping their waste would have on coal mining operations. Our country faces a very difficult into our Nation’s streams and rivers is What this amendment would do would choice. We can either overlook the both dangerous and irresponsible. I freeze operations and lead to even fur- challenges facing our existing water in- urge my colleagues to join me in put- ther layoffs on top of the more than frastructure and the millions of lives it ting an end to it. Allow EPA to do 10,000 jobs we have lost in just the last affects and the billions of dollars that their work and protect the environ- 5 years. it costs us, or we can all work together ment and the public’s health. Support As the chairman referenced, in last to find solutions that ensure that all my amendment striking section 425. year’s omnibus, Congress included— Americans have access to safe, clean, Madam Chairman, I reserve the bal- Congress included—similar legislation and affordable drinking water. The waters of the United States rule ance of my time. preventing the EPA and the Corps of is a commonsense reform designed to Mr. CALVERT. Madam Chairman, I Engineers from changing the definition secure our water sources, while guaran- rise in opposition to this amendment. of fill material. Unfortunately, rede- teeing protections to millions of Amer- The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman fining fill material would harm both icans. from California is recognized for 5 min- existing and future operations in the utes. coal mining business, resulting in the b 2000 Mr. CALVERT. Madam Chairman, loss of thousands of good jobs. This rule represents a commitment the language in section 425 simply Congress should include this provi- to protecting and restoring the na- maintains the status quo regarding the sion to prohibit the EPA from chang- tional water resources that are vital definition of fill material for purposes ing the definition of fill material, and for our health, environment, and econ- of the Clean Water Act. The existing I urge opposition. omy. definition was put in place through a Mr. CALVERT. Mr. Chairman, I op- Mr. Chairman, I ask unanimous con- rulemaking initiated by the Clinton pose this amendment. sent to withdraw my amendment. administration and finalized by the I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. Is there objection Bush administration. That rule har- The Acting CHAIR (Mr. CARTER of to the request of the gentlewoman monized the definition on the books of Georgia). The question is on the from Michigan? the Corps and EPA so both agencies amendment offered by the gentleman There was no objection. were working within the same defini- from Pennsylvania (Mr. CARTWRIGHT). The Acting CHAIR. The amendment tion. The amendment was rejected. is withdrawn. Any attempts to redefine this impor- AMENDMENT NO. 26 OFFERED BY MRS. LAWRENCE AMENDMENT NO. 27 OFFERED BY MR. tant definition could significantly neg- CARTWRIGHT The Acting CHAIR. It is now in order atively impact the ability of all The Acting CHAIR. It is now in order to consider amendment No. 26 printed earthmoving industries—road and to consider amendment No. 27 printed in House Report 114–683. highway construction and private and in House Report 114–683. Mrs. LAWRENCE. Mr. Chairman, I commercial enterprise—to obtain vital Mr. CARTWRIGHT. Mr. Chairman, as have an amendment at the desk. CWA section 404 permits. the designee of the gentlewoman from The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will Changing the definition of fill mate- New York (Mrs. LOWEY), I offer amend- rial could result in the loss of up to designate the amendment. ment No. 27. 375,000 high-paying mining jobs and The text of the amendment is as fol- The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will jeopardize over 1 million jobs that are lows: designate the amendment. dependent upon the economic output Page 147, strike lines 10 through 21. The text of the amendment is as fol- generated by these operations. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to lows: For these reasons, I support the un- House Resolution 820, the gentlewoman Page 149, strike lines 3 through 17. derlying language and oppose the from Michigan (Mrs. LAWRENCE) and a The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to amendment. Member opposed each will control 5 House Resolution 820, the gentleman Madam Chairman, I reserve the bal- minutes. from Pennsylvania (Mr. CARTWRIGHT) ance of my time. The Chair recognizes the gentle- and a Member opposed each will con- Mr. CARTWRIGHT. Madam Chair- woman from Michigan. trol 5 minutes. woman, the gentleman’s points are Mrs. LAWRENCE. Mr. Chairman, I The Chair recognizes the gentleman well taken that the status quo is pre- rise today to offer an amendment that from Pennsylvania.

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The text of the amendment is as fol- have children who are exposed to high Mr. Chairman, I rise in very strong lows: levels of lead. This includes 535,000 chil- support of the Lowey amendment. Page 149, strikes lines 18 through 25. dren younger than the age of 5. The This amendment would strike a pro- The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to problem is particularly prevalent in vision of the bill that waives part of House Resolution 820, the gentleman low-income communities. the EPA’s lead renovation, repair, and from California (Mr. BECERRA) and a Yet, even as lead poisoning is a front painting rule. page news story, the majority ignores Member opposed each will control 5 Mr. Chairman, after Flint, we have minutes. another threat from lead and paint. become more aware of the growing There is no safe blood level of lead for The Chair recognizes the gentleman need to protect our communities from from California. children. That is why it is so impera- the devastating impacts of lead expo- tive that we do everything we can to Mr. BECERRA. Mr. Chairman, my sure. According to the CDC, at least 4 amendment strikes section 430 from help families avoid lead poisoning. million households have children who The Environmental Protection Agen- the underlying bill. Section 430 blocks are exposed to high levels of lead, espe- efforts by the Environmental Protec- cy has proposed reasonable require- cially in low-income communities. ments for workers to train and follow tion Agency to ensure that industries EPA’s rule has been in effect since which handle hazardous substances set lead-safe work practices. It is impor- 2008, so why now, 8 years later, is the tant to mention that the rule does not aside sufficient funds, in the form of majority trying to undermine these bonds or insurance, to clean up toxic apply to do-it-yourselfers or those protections? Why now? Why after making improvements to newer homes. spills or releases that are attributable Flint? to their hazardous activities. Opponents argue that when EPA first Mr. Chairman, lead paint is still proposed the rule back in 2008, the rule Under current law, the EPA is re- present in millions of homes. Now is quired to set financial responsibility offered a training exemption for those not the time, it is absolutely the wrong contractors who used an EPA-approved requirements for industries at high time, to give industry a pass at the ex- risk of polluting the environment to test kit that meets specific criteria. pense of America’s children. There are now three EPA recognized the point of creating these toxic Super- I urge adoption of the amendment to fund sites. Congress required the EPA test kits available on the market. protect the health and well-being of In light of the tragedy in Flint, to establish financial responsibility re- the American people. Michigan, it is unfathomable that this quirements to ensure that taxpayers do Mr. CARTWRIGHT. Mr. Chairman, I bill would actively strip one of EPA’s not have to pay for the cost of cleaning thank my colleague from New York for tools for addressing lead paint in up contaminated sites. those important words. homes. If we do not remove this harm- Communities across America experi- Either we protect our children from ful rider, we are choosing to endanger ence firsthand what it is like to live lead paint or we don’t. the health of our children. and breathe through the contamina- I urge my colleagues to support this Mr. Chairman, I don’t think anybody tion of a serial polluter. Right now, amendment, the Lowey amendment. here would want to live in a home or thousands of people in my hometown of I reserve the balance of my time. send their children to a school that was Los Angeles are living through this Mr. CALVERT. Mr. Chairman, I rise renovated by a company that reck- very nightmare. After nearly 30 years in opposition to the amendment. lessly did not have lead-safe training. of operating a lead recycling battery The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman We owe it to our children and grand- plant, Exide Technologies in the Los from California is recognized for 5 min- children to take every step possible to Angeles area shut its operations down utes. prevent harmful lead exposure. after contaminating some 10,000 thou- Mr. CALVERT. Mr. Chairman, let me Vote for my amendment, vote for the sand homes with lead—let me repeat be clear, the language in the bill does Lowey amendment, to improve this bill that—10,000 homes with lead in the Los not block EPA’s implementation of the and help ensure that fewer children Angeles area. rule. will suffer lead poisoning. It has been more than a year since To date, EPA has not yet approved a I yield back the balance of my time. Exide shut down this plant and we still test kit that meets the false positive Mr. CALVERT. Mr. Chairman, again, don’t know who will foot the bill for and false negative standards. It is yet we are talking about an agency that cleaning those nearly 10,000 homes with another example of EPA finalizing a can’t even get a test right after 7 each home carrying up to a $40,000 rule with unattainable standards. years. Until they do that, it is yet an- price tag to get cleaned up. A $40,000 Therefore, the FY17 bill prompts the other example of EPA finalizing a rule price tag, 10,000 homes—do the math— EPA to finish what it intended to do 7 with unattainable standards. $400 million. And that $400 million only years ago—approve a lead test kit as I oppose this amendment, and I urge deals with the cleanup, it doesn’t deal an alternative to costly third-party lab a ‘‘no’’ vote. with the health effects that those testing so as to prevent delays and re- I yield back the balance of my time. 10,000-plus people will have to deal with duce the cost of in-home renovations. The Acting CHAIR. The question is for their children and for themselves Otherwise, EPA should solicit formal on the amendment offered by the gen- having suffered from the contamina- public comment on alternatives. The tleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. CART- tion of lead in and around their prop- language in the bill prevents EPA from WRIGHT). erty. collecting fines for paperwork and rec- The question was taken; and the Act- Mr. Chairman, section 430 lets pol- ordkeeping violations until EPA solic- ing Chair announced that the noes ap- luters off the hook and leaves the its public comments on alternatives. peared to have it. American taxpayer on the hook for It is straightforward, commonsense Mr. CARTWRIGHT. Mr. Chairman, I cleaning up their messes. I don’t be- language. As such, I urge a ‘‘no’’ vote demand a recorded vote. lieve the American people intend for on the amendment. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to American taxpayers to have to take on I reserve the balance of my time. clause 6 of rule XVIII, further pro- the cost of cleaning up someone else’s Mr. CARTWRIGHT. Mr. Chairman, ceedings on the amendment offered by pollution. may I ask the Chair how much time I the gentleman from Pennsylvania will That is why I have introduced this have remaining? be postponed. amendment to strike section 430 from

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West, including San Diego, to flooding in opposition to the amendment. Mr. CALVERT. Mr. Chairman, I en- in West Virginia, to coastal erosion in The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman courage opposition to this amendment. superstorms along the east coast, we from California is recognized for 5 min- I yield back the balance of my time. are experiencing climate change today utes. Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD. Mr. Chair, if a busi- and it is getting worse. Mr. CALVERT. Mr. Chairman, unfor- ness pollutes, then it is the responsibility of b 2015 tunately, EPA is under a court order to that business, not the taxpayer, to pay for the propose a rule by December 2016, ac- cleanup. It is that simple and it is morally right We have a choice—pretend it is not cording to a suit brought by the envi- and fair. happening and abandon future genera- ronmentalists, to compel EPA to move I represent Vernon, California, where a lead- tions, or start to clean up the carbon forward with more regulation on a acid battery recycling plant, for years, pollution that is driving climate schedule they dictate. blanketed families in and around Vernon with change. BLM, the Forest Service, and the lead, arsenic, and other toxins. As President Obama recently said: States already impose financial assur- The plant eventually closed but tragically, its ‘‘Climate change is no longer some far- ance regulations. Therefore, any EPA environmental damage remains, leaving an off problem. It is happening here. It is regulations proposed would be duplica- estimated 10,000 contaminated homes. happening now.’’ tive. Because there are no clear requirements for We can’t wait for some future genera- The Western Governors’ Association, financial responsibility, the response to the tion to take action. To that end, the along with others, have indicated a lead contamination in my district was delayed, EPA finalized a workable plan to re- willingness to work together to ensure and after more than a year, it still has not duce carbon emissions from power that there aren’t gaps in the existing been resolved. Families living in these areas plants, which are the largest uncon- regulatory framework so such require- continue to live in fear for their children while trolled source of man-made greenhouse ments remain protective. Therefore, others struggle to care for children who, as a gases in the United States. there already is a process in place, and result of this contamination, are suffering from The Clean Power Plan gives the language that has been included in the learning disabilities, cancer and other health States tremendous flexibility to choose bill, to alleviate the need for EPA to related issues. how to achieve those reductions. The expend taxpayer resources to develop To allow section 430 to prohibit the EPA goals are State-specific and cost-effec- yet another set of duplicative rules. from issuing financial responsibility require- tive. This is a moderate and reasonable I urge a ‘‘no’’ vote on this amend- ments for businesses that handle hazardous approach that ensures flexibility, af- ment. substances which can pollute our communities fordability, reliability, and investment I reserve the balance of my time. in clean energy technologies; and polls Mr. BECERRA. Mr. Chairman, may I across the country is madness, Mr. Speaker. show that the public supports the ask how much time is remaining? We must pass this amendment to ensure The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman that polluters who cheat the system pay the Clean Power Plan by large majorities. bill, not the American taxpayer. It outlines a path to cleaner air, better from California has 21⁄2 minutes re- maining. The Acting CHAIR. The question is health, a safer climate, and a stronger Mr. BECERRA. Mr. Chairman, I yield on the amendment offered by the gen- economy. If we make these invest- myself such time as I may consume. tleman from California (Mr. BECERRA). ments in cleaner energy, the United Mr. Chairman, section 430 in this bill The question was taken; and the Act- States can be the world leader in indus- provides a blanket prohibition of the ing Chair announced that the noes ap- tries of the future. EPA having the opportunity to make peared to have it. The majority wants to stop this. sure that financial responsibility re- Mr. BECERRA. Mr. Chairman, I de- They want to deny the science, pretend quirements are imposed on polluters. mand a recorded vote. climate change isn’t happening, and let There may be some provisions in this The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to power plants keep spewing carbon pol- bill to try to deal with some of these clause 6 of rule XVIII, further pro- lution without control. They refuse to aspects of pollution, but there is noth- ceedings on the amendment offered by act to limit carbon pollution, and now ing that would require the polluter to the gentleman from California will be they are outraged that President show financial responsibility if we postponed. Obama is keeping his word and using don’t get rid of section 430. AMENDMENT NO. 29 OFFERED BY MR. PETERS his authority under the Clean Air Act Therefore, in this bill, we would es- The Acting CHAIR. It is now in order to act because we in Congress won’t. So sentially be making lawful polluters to consider amendment No 29 printed they included language in the under- polluting communities and not having in House Report 114–683. lying bill that aims to block the imple- to take responsibility for cleaning Mr. PETERS. Mr. Chairman, as the mentation of the Clean Power Plan and them up. I don’t believe the American designee of the gentleman from New the EPA’s carbon pollution standards people, and certainly not American Jersey (Mr. PALLONE), I offer amend- for new and modified power plants. taxpayers, are expecting Congress to be ment No. 29. This is a ‘‘just say ‘no’’’ agenda. My passing bills that put the burden on The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will amendment strikes the harmful rider taxpayers to clean up someone else’s designate the amendment. from the bill. pollution. The text of the amendment is as fol- Let’s not heed the arguments on be- Beyond the cost of the pollution is lows: half of companies that profit from the the cost to our families. Children who Page 150, strike line 1 and all that follows status quo. These are defeatist argu- are infected by lead contamination through page 151, line 2. ments. They aren’t interested in devel- could suffer a permanent effect. I think The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to oping a plan to help us reduce emis- that we want to make sure we are pro- House Resolution 820, the gentleman sions while maintaining a reasonably viding our children and our families from California (Mr. PETERS) and a and reliably priced electricity system. with every bit of safety they expect, es- Member opposed each will control 5 We have already wasted enough time pecially when they had no responsi- minutes. on legislation to ‘‘just say ‘no’’’ to cli- bility for the contamination of the pol- The Chair recognizes the gentleman mate action. Now Congress must move lution that exists in their neighbor- from California. on. What we cannot do, as President hoods. Mr. PETERS. Mr. Chairman, every- Obama said, is ‘‘condemn our children I urge my colleagues to consider this one who doesn’t deny the science un- to a planet beyond their capacity to re- amendment which simply would strike derstands that climate change is real pair it.’’

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Mr. Chair, I rise in suing a true all-of-the-above approach from California. opposition to the amendment. to energy-electricity generation. Un- Mr. PETERS. Mr. Chair, my amend- The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman fortunately, this administration’s ment would strike section 434, a harm- from California (Mr. CALVERT) is recog- power plant rules would pick winners ful policy rider that limits the ability nized for 5 minutes. and losers. It would determine the mar- of our environmental agencies to take Mr. CALVERT. Mr. Chair, the Su- ket for coal, cost miners their jobs, and action to improve public health and to preme Court has ruled on a number of raise energy prices for all Americans. fight the root causes of climate change. occasions that the EPA does not have The EPA has exceeded its legal au- If we are to lower the impact of the authority to rewrite the Clean Air thority by double regulating coal-fired greenhouse gas emissions, we need Fed- Act, as it has been attempting to do. In power plants and by forcing States to eral action. The largest source of February, the Supreme Court issued a fundamentally shift their energy port- greenhouse gas emissions in the United stay on the EPA’s greenhouse gas rule. folios away from coal. It sets standards States is from burning fossil fuels, for new coal-fired power plants that are It is no surprise that the EPA finds which raises atmospheric levels of CO2. itself on shaky legal ground as it at- based on technologies which have not Greenhouse gas emissions can affect tempts to rely on limited authorities even been proven to be commercially coastal regions, energy, defense, food to write a rule that would vastly ex- available. supplies, wildfire preparedness, and our pand its reach. While this administration is using quality of life. This administration’s policies, regu- every regulatory effort that is possible This rider blocks the Environmental lations, and rhetoric are all aimed at to put our hardworking coal miners in Protection Agency’s ongoing efforts to making energy more expensive in the unemployment line, we are pushing reduce the damage that America. The administration cannot be back here on the Appropriations Com- hydrofluorocarbons do to our climate. allowed to change the laws of the land mittee. We included this important Hydrofluorocarbons, or HFCs, are fac- administratively, which is why the lan- provision in this bill to protect miners, tory-made gasses that are used in air- guage in this bill should remain in this to protect families, and to protect busi- conditioning and refrigeration and are bill. nesses and our economy. up to 10,000 times more potent pound I urge a ‘‘no’’ vote on the amendment The chairman is exactly right when for pound than carbon dioxide. to strike. he references the United States Su- While not as abundant as carbon di- Mr. Chair, I reserve the balance of preme Court. The other side would sim- oxide, super pollutants, like HFCs and my time. ply take casually the fact that there is methane, have contributed up to 40 Mr. PETERS. Mr. Chair, may I in- no legal authority for the administra- percent of observed global warming. quire as to how much time I have re- tion to pursue the rules and regula- Unless we act now, the United States’ maining? tions like in this particular case. It is HFC emissions are expected to double The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman critically important that we oppose by 2020 and to triple by 2030. from California (Mr. PETERS) has 21⁄2 this amendment. By limiting the EPA’s authority minutes remaining. Mr. PETERS. Mr. Chair, I understand under the Clean Air Act to propose, fi- Mr. PETERS. Mr. Chair, I yield 2 the gentleman’s concern about coal. nalize, or enforce any regulation or minutes to the gentleman from New Without the implementation of the guidance regarding HFCs, this rider York (Mr. ISRAEL). Clean Power Plan, coal has been af- would undercut its ability to protect Mr. ISRAEL. Mr. Chair, I rise in sup- fected by the market, not by the EPA, public health and to demonstrate port of this amendment. and the availability of natural gas has American leadership in emissions re- The effects of climate change are certainly, I think, hurt the coal indus- ductions. real, and they are being felt by Ameri- try. I understand that, but this is a The EPA’s Significant New Alter- cans every day. NASA says that cli- sensible approach to dealing with air natives Policy Program, or SNAP, re- mate change is causing drought and in- quality and climate change; and I urge quires us to evaluate substitutes that creased forest fire frequency in the my colleagues to support it. are already being developed by indus- West, flooding in the Midwest, declin- I yield back the balance of my time. try for super pollutants like HFCs. ing water supplies in the Southeast. Mr. CALVERT. Mr. Chair, I urge op- Through SNAP, we can ensure a more Ninety-seven percent of all climate ex- position to this amendment. smooth transition to safer alternatives I yield back the balance of my time. perts agree that human activity, spe- The Acting CHAIR. The question is for our country’s industrial sector. cifically the combustion of fossil fuels on the amendment offered by the gen- Last year, the SNAP finalized a new and the release of carbon into the at- rule on HFCs that the Environmental tleman from California (Mr. PETERS). mosphere, is changing our climate; yet The question was taken; and the Act- Investigation Agency estimates will re- this Congress continues to deny that ing Chair announced that the noes ap- duce emissions by 2030 by the equiva- there is a crisis, and it refuses to take peared to have it. lent of taking 21 million cars off the the action that is necessary to protect Mr. PETERS. Mr. Chair, I demand a road. the safety, the health, and the well- recorded vote. The standards set by the EPA will being of our constituents. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to drive U.S. and international innovation Mr. Chair, the standards that the ad- clause 6 of rule XVIII, further pro- and the market development of low- ministration has proposed are just ceedings on the amendment offered by emission and energy-efficient refrigera- about protecting the health of our chil- the gentleman from California will be tion, air-conditioning, foam blowing dren and putting this Nation on a path postponed. agents, and aerosol technologies. These to a 30 percent reduction in carbon pol- AMENDMENT NO. 30 OFFERED BY MR. PETERS innovations will actually get at one of lution from the power sector by 2030. The Acting CHAIR. It is now in order the root causes of climate change be- We cannot continue to deny that to consider amendment No. 30 printed fore we are forced to react to increas- there is something happening with our in House Report 114–683. ingly extreme weather and sea level weather. We cannot continue to deny Mr. PETERS. Mr. Chair, I have an rise. that there is something happening with amendment at the desk. By embracing these forward-thinking our climate nor can we continue to The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will proposals, we can tackle the low-hang- deny that, if we do this right, we will designate the amendment. ing fruit while adopting alternatives create a new generation of jobs and ca- The text of the amendment is as fol- that are actually much more energy ef- reers in new technologies. For those lows: ficient than current HFCs. This is one

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By adding more layers of bureauc- ing Coca-Cola, Carrier, DuPont, Honey- The amendment was rejected. racy, this rider rejects a forward-think- well, PepsiCo, and other industry lead- AMENDMENT NO. 31 OFFERED BY MR. PETERS ing approach already used by the pri- ers commit to voluntarily reducing The Acting CHAIR. It is now in order vate sector and backed by science in harmful HFC emissions. to consider amendment No. 31 printed favor of the status quo, in favor of I appreciate the concerns of some in in House Report 114–683. doing nothing. the industry about the pace at which Mr. PETERS. Mr. Chair, I have an There is a real cost to our environ- they are required to transition to lower amendment at the desk. ment and our prosperity associated emission materials, but the answer to The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will with delaying this rule. For too long that is not to halt this process en- designate the amendment. we have heard that we have had to tirely. Preventing the SNAP program The text of the amendment is as fol- choose between supporting prosperity from functioning when less harmful lows: and a clean environment. The implica- materials are being developed is not Page 154, strike line 22 and all that follows tion is we can’t have both, but that is the right approach. My amendment through page 155, line 8. a false choice we can’t afford to make. strikes this shortsighted rider so that The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to We have to provide both economic op- America can continue to be a leader in House Resolution 820, the gentleman portunity and clean water and air for advancing innovative solutions to re- from California (Mr. PETERS) and a future generations. ducing our emissions. We should not be Member opposed each will control 5 I want to take a cue from the private handcuffing the important work being minutes. sector, from businesses that already done at the EPA to reduce super pol- The Chair recognizes the gentleman account for the cost of carbon, and lutants. I ask my colleagues to support from California. let’s be sensible and support this the amendment. Mr. PETERS. Mr. Chair, the social— amendment. Mr. Chair, I reserve the balance of or real—cost of carbon is the monetary I want to thank my friends—Con- my time. estimate of the damages caused by car- gressman POLIS, Congressman Mr. CALVERT. Mr. Chair, I rise in bon dioxide emissions to the environ- LOWENTHAL, Congresswoman ESTY, opposition to this amendment. ment, health, and economic growth. Congressman BEYER, and Congressman The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman Today’s bill contains an unnecessary WELCH—for backing this effort. from California is recognized for 5 min- and harmful policy rider that would I urge my colleagues to support this utes. delay, indefinitely, incorporating that amendment. Mr. CALVERT. Mr. Chair, last year, cost in rulemaking or guidance docu- I reserve the balance of my time. the EPA issued a final rule to dis- ments. My amendment would strike Mr. CALVERT. Mr. Chairman, I rise qualify many refrigerants and other that bad rider and would, instead, put in opposition to the amendment. chemicals. The rule contained aggres- us on a path of responsible policy- The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman sive deadlines for the phase-out of making that reflects the realities of from California is recognized for 5 min- many chemicals. Some of those dead- changing climates and increasingly ex- utes lines applied within 6 months. Histor- treme weather events. Mr. CALVERT. Mr. Chairman, I have ical experience with the Montreal Pro- long been concerned with how the EPA 2030 tocol indicated that manufacturers b conducts its cost-benefit analysis to needed 6-plus years to successfully Former New York City Mayor Mi- justify its rulemaking. This is some- transition between new materials. chael Bloomberg’s bipartisan Risky thing that the committee has discussed It is nice if the Fortune 100 compa- Business report notes that accounting with the EPA on a number of occa- nies, as the gentleman mentioned, are for the real cost of carbon emissions sions. The Supreme Court recently able to quickly transfer their tech- and preparing for climate change is a ruled that EPA’s approach to exam- nologies, but a lot of Main Street peo- smart business practice. ining costs in their regulations was, at ple can’t. They just simply go broke. If we continue on our current path, the least, flawed. Clearly, the EPA chose winners and by 2050, between $66 billion and $106 bil- The administration’s revised esti- losers, and for the losers, the timelines lion worth of existing coastal property mates for the social cost of carbon help are absolutely unworkable. Manufac- will likely be below sea level nation- justify, on paper, larger benefits from turers need time to implement engi- wide. Eighty percent of California’s reducing carbon emissions in any pro- neering and technology changes and to GDP is derived from our coastal coun- posed rule. If the administration can address new risk and safety challenges. ties. inflate the price tag so that the bene- No sooner did the EPA finalize its Greenhouse gas-driven changes in fits always exceed the costs, then the regulation last year to disqualify cer- temperature by burning fossil fuels will administration can gold plate required tain products than the EPA initiated necessitate construction of new power regulations from any department or version 2.0—that the rulemaking is generation that Mayor Bloomberg’s re- any agency. now in the works. This is truly an out- port estimates will cost residential and Section 436 says that the administra- of-control process that is driven by the commercial ratepayers as much as $12 tion should reconvene a working group White House’s agenda. billion per year. That is $12 billion that to revise the estimates in a more trans- I urge my colleagues to vote ‘‘no’’ on could be spent by families to put their parent manner and to make that infor- this amendment. kids through school or to buy a home. mation available to the public. Mr. Chair, I reserve the balance of It could be spent by businesses to hire I oppose the gentleman’s amendment, my time. more employees or give annual bo- and I urge my colleagues to vote ‘‘no.’’ Mr. PETERS. Mr. Chair, I take the nuses. I reserve the balance of my time. gentleman’s point. I would just say Accounting for the social cost of car- Mr. PETERS. Mr. Chairman, may I again that, if there are concerns about bon now provides greater certainty and ask how much time I have remaining. the timeline, I would be more than greater freedom in the future. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman willing to work—and I am sure my col- I anticipate my colleagues in opposi- has 21⁄2 minutes remaining. leagues would—on a better timeline, tion to this amendment will suggest Mr. PETERS. Mr. Chairman, I yield 1 but stopping all activity is not the an- that the harmful rider merely delays minute to the gentleman from Cali- swer. That is why I think this is the using the social cost of carbon until a fornia (Mr. LOWENTHAL). appropriate response; so I urge my col- new working group can update the data Mr. LOWENTHAL. Mr. Chairman, leagues to support the amendment. we use to guide rulemaking. In prac- the majority has repeatedly brought I yield back the balance of my time. tice, this would send this rule back to bills to this same House floor that add

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The Clerk will benefit analysis only a good thing tions that target the direct and indi- designate the amendment. when it suits the majority’s purpose to rect carbon dioxide emissions from var- The text of the amendment is as fol- slow regulation and a bad thing when ious sources. lows: it may shed some light on the true cost Since its very first use, the adminis- Page 155, strike lines 9 through 15. of our carbon-based actions? tration has recalculated the models The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to Ignoring the facts because we don’t multiple times in order to inflate the House Resolution 820, the gentleman from Arizona (Mr. GRIJALVA) and a like them won’t make the problem go supposed cost of small increases in CO2 away. Greenhouse gas emissions from in the atmosphere and, thus, supposed Member opposed each will control 5 human activities are causing climate benefits. minutes. change with profound monetary costs What is most outrageous is that the The Chair recognizes the gentleman for our health, infrastructure, food se- administration, which the minority from Arizona. curity, and national security. here says is just simply trying to put Mr. GRIJALVA. Mr. Chairman, I Let’s bring more information and in the economic factors, is actually ig- yield myself such time as I may con- transparency into the Federal rule- noring the Office of Management and sume. I rise to speak on behalf of the making process by using the social cost Budget’s circular A–4, which explicitly amendment that I have offered to pro- of carbon to quantify those costs. That states that ‘‘a real discount rate of 7 tect farmworkers throughout this Na- way we can understand the risks and percent should be used as a base-case tion. make sound investments in our Na- for regulatory analysis.’’.’’ Every day, farmworkers work long tion’s future. Guess what. They ran the numbers. hours under the scorching sun in one of Mr. PETERS. Mr. Chairman, I yield 1 Seven percent doesn’t get them what the most dangerous industries in this minute to the gentleman from Colo- they need from the social costs, so country, and they suffer the highest rado (Mr. POLIS). what they do is ignore OMB and come rates of chemical injuries and skin dis- Mr. POLIS. Mr. Chairman, this is up with their own factors. That is the orders due to pesticide exposure. The ironic because we hear from Repub- deceptive nature of their supposed cost U.S. Environmental Protection Agency licans all the time about the impor- factor. Change the underlying assump- estimates that up to 3,000 farmworkers tance of cost-benefit analyses before tions, change the factors, get the re- suffer acute pesticide poisoning every this regulation, before that regulation. sults you want that justify your find- year through their work-related expo- Well, of course, we acknowledge and I ings. sure. acknowledge that there are costs to Folks, that is not how we should be Every year, an estimated 1.1 billion regulation with regard to emissions, doing it. I strongly urge opposition to pounds of pesticides are applied to ag- there is no doubt. There are also bene- this amendment. ricultural crops in the United States. fits. Mr. PETERS. Mr. Chairman, how According to the EPA, 10,000 to 20,000 I have a tourism-dependent district. much time do I have remaining? farmworkers suffer pesticide poisoning We have great ski areas like Vail, The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman annually. Exposure to pesticides in- Breckenridge. Well, guess what. That is has 30 seconds remaining. creases the risk of chronic health prob- climate dependent. We have agri- Mr. PETERS. Mr. Chairman, I would lems amongst adult and child farm- culture in my district—climate depend- just say, again, I think the gentleman workers, such as cancer, infertility, ent. makes an excellent point that 7 per- neurological disorders, and respiratory You know what? I would also ac- cent is a pretty aggressive discount conditions. knowledge, of course, all the costs, all rate and maybe we should talk about There are approximately half a mil- the benefits, those are estimates. the methodology. But what we should lion child farmworkers in the U.S., and You know, what? No model is perfect, not do is prevent the discussion in its farmworker children face increased but I guarantee you that the model is entirety, which is what that language risks of cancer and birth defects. It far superior to just throwing it out al- does. should be noted that this workplace, in together and having no model. There So I hope that my colleagues will the farms and working crops, is the are real costs to carbon emissions, and support our amendment and that we only area in this country where child it is completely appropriate to use the will be able to get it right. We can labor laws do not apply. Should we best science-driven data to estimate agree on a methodology that fairly rep- then increase the children’s risk and those in any type of regulation. resents this issue, and I would be happy exposure because they are not covered It is important to look at costs as to work with my colleague. I hope they by a law that covers the rest of the benefits, and I feel we are making the will support my amendment so we can, children in this country? argument our Republican friends usu- at least, have this discussion. Research also shows that both farm- ally make. But here, in this case, they I yield back the balance of my time. workers and their children may suffer don’t happen to like these particular Mr. CALVERT. Mr. Chairman, this is decreased intellectual functioning from costs. Maybe they don’t think they are voodoo environmentalism, so I would even low levels of exposure to insecti- real. Maybe they don’t believe in them. absolutely have opposition to this cides, which are widely used in agri- But we let science guide us. amendment. culture. The fact that I have a weather-de- I yield back the balance of my time. After more than 20 years, the Envi- pendent district and we have a climate- The Acting CHAIR. The question is ronmental Protection Agency finally dependent economy across our country on the amendment offered by the gen- made the long overdue updates to the is powerful testimony towards includ- tleman from California (Mr. PETERS). worker protection standards for farm- ing the social cost of carbon. The question was taken; and the Act- workers. The standards provide basic I urge my colleagues to adopt the ing Chair announced that the noes ap- workplace protections to farmworkers amendment. peared to have it. to reduce harmful exposures and result Mr. CALVERT. Mr. Chairman, I yield Mr. PETERS. Mr. Chairman, I de- in fewer pesticide-related injuries, ill- 2 minutes to the gentleman from West mand a recorded vote. nesses, birth defects, and deaths among Virginia (Mr. JENKINS). The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to farmworkers and their family mem- Mr. JENKINS of West Virginia. Mr. clause 6 of rule XVIII, further pro- bers. Chair, folks, here is what is going on: ceedings on the amendment offered by Farmworkers play a critical role in the EPA and other Federal agencies the gentleman from California will be our economy, ensuring that our con- are increasingly using this thing called postponed. stituents have nutritious, quality food

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Agencies Appropriation Act contains a to workers who work with toxic sub- It would even prevent the EPA from harmful provision, section 437, that stances throughout this country, which doing research into existing drill sites will remove farmworkers’ rights to a includes the provision that a represent- for methane standard purposes, and, designated representative. ative may represent the interests, seek most astonishing, it would actually A designated representative in this information, and provide transparency prevent the EPA from clarifying the process is a critical part of improving for that worker in order for them to scope of emission sources, which would access to pesticide information for pursue their health and their safety. continue to make sure that we know workers in various situations. There I think this section, the worker pro- less and are less protected rather than are times when a worker may need the tection section, if we strike this sec- more protected. help of a spouse, family member, or co- tion, all we are doing is making the The President and the EPA are tak- worker to obtain information. For in- process uniform for every industry. To ing action to protect our country, our stance, if a worker is injured or hurt deny farmworkers, and more particu- planet, from methane emissions. It is and cannot be there in person, the in- larly children, as I mentioned, that is past time that we take bold action to formation could be requested by the the only workplace sector in which the combat climate change and reduce the treating medical personnel. This stand- child labor laws do not apply, to pro- impact of impending catastrophic ard is in practice in other sectors vide them, their families, and children changes to our climate, to our world, where workers are exposed to toxic with the simple ability to be treated reducing national security and hurting substances and is consistent with the like every other worker, in every other our economy in tourism and agri- culture-dependent districts like mine. access to exposure records that those industry, that deals with toxic sub- Taking aggressive action now is, quite workers now have. stances, I think, is just merely playing simply, a moral imperative, not only To protect the health of those who a fair game, treating all workers equal- within the purview of the EPA, but the harvest the food for our constituents ly, and in this instance, this amend- actual charge that Congress is giving and put it on our tables, it is critical to ment would be consistent with what is have a uniform Federal standard that the Environmental Protection Agency. going on in the rest of the Nation and The sad reality is that right now, the applies to all workers, and that is the the protections extended to all work- right to have a designated representa- majority of our energy still comes from ers. fossil fuels. That is why while of course tive. Mr. Chairman, I yield back the bal- In the amendment that I offer, I we need to invest in renewables, at the ance of my time. same time, we can’t wait to transition would simply strike section 437 in Mr. CALVERT. Mr. Chairman, I urge order to protect farmworkers’ rights entirely to renewable energy before we opposition to this amendment. address the extraction process that re- and also provide health protections. I yield back the balance of my time. leases dangerous chemicals, such as I urge my colleagues to support the The Acting CHAIR. The question is methane as a by-product. Pound for Grijalva-Sanchez amendment to strike on the amendment offered by the gen- pound, methane pollution from oil and section 437. This amendment is impor- tleman from Arizona (Mr. GRIJALVA). gas wells is 80 times more potent than tant to the health and safety of farm- The question was taken; and the Act- carbon dioxide and is responsible for workers and their families. We must ing Chair announced that the noes ap- one-quarter of human-made climate ensure that farmworkers can appro- peared to have it. priately access information on pes- change, according to scientists. Mr. GRIJALVA. Mr. Chairman, I de- These EPA rules are long overdue ticides so they can protect themselves mand a recorded vote. and their families while doing their standards for the oil and gas industry, The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to which will reduce methane pollution jobs that are so vital to our Nation and clause 6 of rule XVIII, further pro- and provide certainty for the industry. to our economy. ceedings on the amendment offered by I reserve the balance of my time. Although I wish, frankly, these new the gentleman from Arizona will be rules went further, I wish, frankly, Mr. CALVERT. Mr. Chairman, I rise postponed. in opposition to the amendment. that Congress had taken bold action, AMENDMENT NO. 33 OFFERED BY MR. POLIS The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman these stricter standards are a good The Acting CHAIR. It is now in order from California is recognized for 5 min- start, and they are necessary. Sci- to consider amendment No. 33 printed utes. entists have recently published even Mr. CALVERT. Mr. Chairman, prior in House Report 114–683. more convincing data showing that the to finalizing the worker protection Mr. POLIS. Mr. Chairman, I have an methane released during natural gas rule, the EPA shared a draft with the excellent amendment at the desk. extraction is a deadly climate threat. House Committee on Agriculture. The The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will New scientific mapping shows that draft did not contain a section that au- designate the amendment. 12.4 million people live within a half The text of the amendment is as fol- thorized the use of designated rep- mile of the 1.2 million active oil and lows: resentatives. It was later inserted by gas facilities in the United States, Page 156, strike line 23 and all that follows many in my home of Colorado. This the EPA without congressional con- through page 157, line 11. sultation, and the EPA failed to follow threat radius is a very conservative es- The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to the law that requires consultation with timate of the distance from which House Resolution 820, the gentleman the authorizers on these pesticide toxic air emissions from oil and gas fa- from Colorado (Mr. POLIS) and a Mem- rules. cilities have an adverse impact on pub- ber opposed each will control 5 min- However, the broader concern is the lic health. It is why in many areas of utes. substance of the rule. Farmers are con- northern Colorado and Wyoming, we The Chair recognizes the gentleman cerned they will have little recourse have worse air quality than downtown from Colorado. but to turn over their documents to un- Los Angeles. Mr. POLIS. Mr. Chairman, I am authorized individuals. The section of We must not prevent the EPA from proud to offer this amendment, along the rule is ill-advised, and unintended moving forward to protect our air, our with my colleagues, Ms. DEGETTE, Mr. water, and our planet, which is what consequences were clearly not consid- CARTWRIGHT, Mr. LOWENTHAL, Mr. SAR- Congress has charged them to do. It is ered. The EPA needs to reengage with BANES, Mr. HUFFMAN, and Ms. LUJAN time for us to allow them to do their the authorizing committee and the ag- GRISHAM. science-based work. It is time to make ricultural community on this. It is a very simple amendment. It In the meantime, I urge a ‘‘no’’ vote the fossil fuel industry and fracking just strikes a policy rider, section 439 on the amendment. play by the same set of rules the rest of I reserve the balance of my time. of the bill. This section would block the country plays by, instead of letting the EPA from doing its job. It would them emit tons of chemicals, literally b 2045 block the EPA’s commonsense stand- tons of chemicals into our air that put Mr. GRIJALVA. Mr. Chairman, at ards for sources of emissions of meth- our health and the future of the planet the urging of many organizations, and ane in the oil and gas industry, an in jeopardy.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 06:09 Jul 13, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00108 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K12JY7.163 H12JYPT1 srobinson on DSK5SPTVN1PROD with HOUSE July 12, 2016 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H4771 Mr. Chairman, I reserve the balance What is interesting on this one, how- The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to of my time. ever, is that even the EPA found that House Resolution 820, the gentleman Mr. CALVERT. Mr. Chairman, I rise the methane rule would provide only from California (Mr. LOWENTHAL) and a in opposition to the amendment. marginal benefits. But they plow ahead Member opposed each will control 5 The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman regardless of that finding. I urge the minutes. from California is recognized for 5 min- opposition to this amendment. The Chair recognizes the gentleman utes. Mr. POLIS. Mr. Chairman, you can’t from California. Mr. CALVERT. Mr. Chairman, in just pretend that things don’t have Mr. LOWENTHAL. I yield myself May, EPA issued regulations for new costs. Of course, carbon emissions have such time as I may consume. and existing oil and gas operations. a cost. Of course, methane emissions Mr. Chairman, my amendment would These are the latest steps in the Presi- have a cost. It doesn’t mean that peo- strike a misguided policy rider that dent’s climate agenda. EPA pulled the ple are proposing we abolish carbon could cost taxpayers hundreds of mil- rug out from underneath these compa- emissions from our economy. It means lions of dollars, and it maintains a nies, working in good faith to share in- we want to look at, in this case, meth- sweetheart, below-market deal for the formation with the Agency. The indus- ane emissions and their cost. Colorado fossil fuel industry. try was making tremendous progress has implemented similar rules already My amendment would strike section to reduce emissions through voluntary that the industry has adopted. There 440 of the underlying bill, a section measures. By any measurable degree, are actors in the industry who want that would prevent the Interior De- they were making tremendous this very certainty so they know what partment from updating royalty rates progress. they need to do with regard to methane and valuation methodologies for coal, But this administration feels the emissions. There are plenty of compa- oil, and natural gas resources on public need to overregulate the oil and gas in- nies providing new recapture tech- lands. dustry at every single turn, to use nologies. Now, I would think that saving the their police powers to bring this indus- All this does is begin to get a handle taxpayer money by charging a fair re- try to their knees. I urge my col- on it. Again, in my opinion, it doesn’t turn for the development of our public leagues to oppose this amendment. resources is something that both sides Mr. Chairman, I reserve the balance go far enough. In my opinion, it isn’t of the aisle could agree upon. So maybe of my time. the kind of action I would hope a bold Mr. POLIS. Mr. Chairman, voluntary Congress would take. But at the very the sponsors behind this policy rider measures are just that, voluntary. least, let’s have standards for methane didn’t know the true magnitude of the While there might, and perhaps there emissions. Let’s prevent a ban on re- cost to taxpayers that their rider to are a few good actors willing to abide search into existing drill sites for this appropriations bill would impose by them in some States, like my home methane standard purposes. upon Americans. State of Colorado, have implemented If this section is left intact, not only To make sure that we all understand, air standards. What we care about is does it strike the emission standards, Mr. Chair, what we would be costing the aggregate. We want to discourage a it prevents the EPA from doing re- the taxpayer if we were to vote to keep race to the bottom among producers search into what the standards should this harmful rider, Mr. Chair, I would and have a national baseline for meth- be or could be, so we are never going to like to share some eye-opening re- ane emissions. reach ‘‘the right answer.’’ It should be search on this matter. While, again, frankly, I think this beholden on those who believe that this The nonpartisan Congressional Budg- rule should go a lot further, at least it is not the right answer to actually sup- et Office, the CBO, just released in provides that baseline, provides the in- port the very kind of research for April a detailed study that reviewed dustry certainty, and helps begin the methane standard purposes that is possible changes to the oil and gas fis- process of us getting a handle on ensur- blocked by this very section, which our cal system. That report explicitly ana- ing that the air we breathe is clean and amendment will remove from the bill. I lyzed how much money the American reducing climate change. ask for your support on this simple, taxpayer is losing from the current Mr. Chairman, I reserve the balance commonsense amendment to remove below-market onshore oil and gas roy- of my time. this policy rider and help keep our air alty rates. Mr. CALVERT. Mr. Chairman, I yield clean. CBO concluded that the U.S. Treas- 2 minutes to the gentleman from West Mr. Chairman, I yield back the bal- ury would receive $200 million addi- Virginia (Mr. JENKINS.) ance of my time. tional and the Western States another Mr. JENKINS of West Virginia. Mr. Mr. CALVERT. Mr. Chairman, I op- $200 million over 10 years if the Inte- Chairman, here we go again. Just two pose the amendment. rior Department were to simply raise amendments ago we had something I yield back the balance of my time. the onshore royalty rates to parity called the social cost of carbon. Well, The Acting CHAIR. The question is with the current offshore royalty rates. yes, the administration has now put on the amendment offered by the gen- So, to be clear, keeping this mis- out a new methane rule. Guess what. tleman from Colorado (Mr. POLIS). guided policy rider would prevent an Social cost of methane is now being The question was taken; and the Act- additional $200 million from being sent put forth as the economic justification ing Chair announced that the noes ap- to the Western States and another $200 for their rules. peared to have it. million to the Federal taxpayer. I pointed out just a moment ago that Mr. POLIS. Mr. Chairman, I demand Mr. Chairman, I have also heard spe- despite the OMB’s circular recom- a recorded vote. cious arguments that claim raising on- mending a certain discount rate, unfor- The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to shore royalty rates will decrease pro- tunately when running the numbers, clause 6 of rule XVIII, further pro- duction, put all oil and gas companies apparently the Agency doesn’t get the ceedings on the amendment offered by out of business and actually reduce the results they want, so what they do is the gentleman from Colorado will be return to the taxpayer. This is false, change the underlying assumptions. postponed. and here is why: The CBO analyzed I rise in opposition to this amend- AMENDMENT NO. 34 OFFERED BY MR. these effects and found that this was ment. This amendment would remove a LOWENTHAL not the case. The CBO found that the critical provision to protect against The Acting CHAIR. It is now in order effects on production would be neg- new, expansive methane regulations to consider amendment No. 34 printed ligible, and that the increases in Fed- that could harm the economy, would in House Report 114–683. eral and State revenues are net in- harm the economy, and strangle our Mr. LOWENTHAL. Mr. Chairman, I creases that include the decreases in domestic energy portfolio. These regu- have an amendment at the desk. income from bonus bids and production lations are being developed using the The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will changes. Furthermore, production same overly aggressive interpretation designate the amendment. would not simply move to State or pri- of the Clean Air Act that was respon- The text of the amendment is as fol- vate lands to find lower royalty rates sible for the costly, burdensome Clean lows: because private mineral owners and Power Plan. Page 157, strike lines 13 through 16. Western States, like Wyoming, New

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MCNERNEY those who used to believe in keeping to vote against this amendment and OF CALIFORNIA onshore oil and gas royalty rates below stand with American workers, families, Page 162, beginning on line 14, strike sec- market price, and now will, instead, and the great Crow Nation. tion 447. support the Lowenthal amendment No. Mr. LOWENTHAL. Mr. Chair, may I AMENDMENT NO. 36 OFFERED BY MR. MCNERNEY 34 that will allow the Interior Depart- ask how much time I have remaining? OF CALIFORNIA The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman ment to provide the taxpayer and Page 166, beginning on line 19, strike sec- from California (Mr. LOWENTHAL) has 1 tion 448. Western States with hundreds of mil- minute remaining. AMENDMENT NO. 37 OFFERED BY MR. MCNERNEY lions of dollars in additional revenue. Mr. LOWENTHAL. Mr. Chair, we OF CALIFORNIA Mr. Chairman, I reserve the balance heard a very passionate plea that this Page 172, beginning on line 4, strike sec- of my time. amendment of mine would hurt jobs, tion 449. b 2100 would hurt schools, would kill coal. It AMENDMENT NO. 38 OFFERED BY MR. MCNERNEY Mr. CALVERT. Mr. Chair, I rise in is just the opposite. OF CALIFORNIA opposition to this amendment. As I pointed out, the CBO’s report Page 182, beginning on line 18, strike sec- The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman just indicated that production would tion 450. from California is recognized for 5 min- not go down. In fact, the largest im- AMENDMENT NO. 39 OFFERED BY MR. MCNERNEY OF CALIFORNIA utes. pact upon production, the dominant factor that controls production, is the Page 182, beginning on line 24, strike sec- Mr. CALVERT. Mr. Chair, we in- tion 451. cluded a provision in this prohibiting price of crude oil and natural gas, not the royalty rates. AMENDMENT NO. 40 OFFERED BY MR. MCNERNEY the Department of the Interior from OF CALIFORNIA changing royalty rates in its valuation I also would like to remind those on the other side of the aisle that States Page 183, beginning on line 3, strike sec- regulation for coal, oil, and gas on Fed- tion 452. eral land in order to stem the hem- like Montana already at the State level and also on private property The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to orrhaging of jobs we are seeing in coal charge much higher than we are asking House Resolution 820, the gentleman country and throughout the United at the Federal level. from California (Mr. MCNERNEY) and a States. I would agree to the same charge Member opposed each will control 5 I yield 3 minutes to the gentleman that Montana charges residents for its minutes. from Montana (Mr. ZINKE). own oil and gas and coal production. The Chair recognizes the gentleman Mr. ZINKE. Mr. Chairman, I rise in Mr. Chairman, I request an ‘‘aye’’ from California. opposition to Mr. LOWENTHAL’s amend- vote on this very reasonable amend- Mr. MCNERNEY. Mr. Chairman, I am ment to strike the language that would ment that really brings money back to submitting an amendment to strike defund the administration’s efforts to both States and also to the Federal provisions from Mr. VALADAO’s bill, kill coal, oil, and gas development. Treasury. H.R. 2898, that were included as riders My colleagues and I included this I yield back the balance of my time. in this year’s Interior and EPA appro- language for good reason. We are try- Mr. CALVERT. Mr. Chairman, it is priations bill. ing to protect our schools, our infra- interesting. We hear the devastating I am disappointed that my Repub- structure, our communities, and the effects from people who represent these lican colleagues continue to attach bad very livelihoods that depend on these States that are rich in natural re- policy on important appropriations revenues. sources and what is happening in coal bills. In this case, they have attached I know that royalty and valuation country and to the oil industry and the the same damaging riders to the Inte- mean very little outside these walls, rest. I respect their opinion and I, obvi- rior appropriations bill that would but to my constituents across Mon- ously, oppose this amendment. drain the California delta with over tana, it means funding schools and em- Mr. Chairman, I yield back the bal- pumping. These provisions would rav- powering local communities. ance of my time. age the ecology of the delta, destroy Mike Johnson, an operating engineer The Acting CHAIR. The question is the local fish and wildlife, and harm from Billings, I think sums it up best: on the amendment offered by the gen- communities we serve. I am a working man from Montana. I am tleman from California (Mr. They would undermine 40 years of not a doctor or a lawyer or anything, but I LOWENTHAL). progress in protecting our land and re- personally suffered from the Federal mis- The question was taken; and the Act- sources. They override environmental management of our public lands in western ing Chair announced that the noes ap- protection for California rivers, fish- Montana. I am a displaced worker from a peared to have it. eries, threatening thousands of fishing paper mill. I now work in eastern Montana, Mr. LOWENTHAL. Mr. Chairman, I jobs, and weaken the Endangered Spe- and people don’t understand the impact demand a recorded vote. cies Act. Fish will go extinct. But my these jobs have on our lives. I saw five about The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to Republican colleagues claim that this five of my friends commit suicide after the clause 6 of rule XVIII, further pro- bill will not harm fish. mill closed. My wife had cancer, and I lost ceedings on the amendment offered by These sections violate existing bio- my health care, and I lost darn good-paying the gentleman from California will be jobs. logical opinions protecting salmon and postponed. other endangered fish, which would im- The chairman of the great Crow Na- It is now in order to consider amend- pact the salmon industry across the en- tion, Old Coyote, said: ment No. 35 printed in House Report tire Pacific Coast. A war on coal is a war on the Crow people. 114–683. These riders do nothing to prepare Without Crow revenue, without rev- PERMISSION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT NOS. 35, our communities for droughts in the enue from coal, the Crow people faced a 36, 37, 38, 39, AND 40 OFFERED BY MR. MCNER- future. These are droughts we know are lifetime of despair and poverty. They NEY OF CALIFORNIA EN BLOC Mr. CALVERT. Mr. Chairman, I ask coming. They misstate California have very few options but coal. Yet, water law and encourage further re- this administration, at every turn, unanimous consent that amendment Nos. 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, and 40 printed in gional divides in the West when we tries to prevent the Crow Nation from House Report 114–683, be considered en need to work together to bridge those being sovereign and from having their bloc. differences. choice to export and use their resource The Acting CHAIR. Is there objection H.R. 2898 has been opposed by the as they want. These words capture the to the request of the gentleman from State and key stakeholders, including real problem, and the cost is real peo- California? commercial and sport fishermen, Na- ple. There was no objection. tive American tribes, environmental I know that many don’t understand AMENDMENTS EN BLOC OFFERED BY MR. groups, and recreational employers. where Montana is. Montana is the MCNERNEY OF CALIFORNIA And the Obama administration has al- same size as from here to Chicago, plus Mr. MCNERNEY. Mr. Chairman, I ready threatened to veto it, but my Re- 2 miles. I understand Montana. I under- offer amendment Nos. 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, publican colleagues keep claiming that stand that Montana is blessed with re- and 40. water is being wasted.

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And drought may be the State’s most se- opposition to the gentleman’s amend- we are going to continue to push until vere in 1,200 years. ment. we can get some support so we can fix Currently, 100 percent of the State is The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman this problem. experiencing some level of drought, from California is recognized for 5 min- b 2115 and more than 40 percent is experi- utes. encing ‘‘exceptional drought,’’ the Mr. CALVERT. Mr. Chair, we all So those little communities in my most severe drought classification ac- know there has been a drought in Cali- district that people claim to care about cording to the U.S. Drought Monitor. fornia, except for this year. This year, could actually turn on a faucet and fill The Department of the Interior esti- we have had some relief from the his- a pot of water so they can make them- mates that the Endangered Species Act toric drought conditions that have selves some food to eat and some din- accounted for a mere 2 percent of the been certainly made worse by Federal ner, maybe bathe their children, be- water supply reduction in the Central actions, which have, undoubtedly, led cause that is where we are today. We Valley Project water deliveries in 2014, to increased pressure on California’s have houses that, when they turn on a and current estimates suggest a simi- ability to provide water throughout faucet, they no longer have water. larly small impact in 2014. California’s the State. And I get the whole junior water State Water Resources Control Board I have been following the flows of rights concern, but if they were truly estimated that in 2015, only 2 percent water through the delta virtually every concerned about the environment, they of this water flowed out to the ocean day. I remember one day there was would give up some of their water. But solely for environmental protection. 185,000 cubic feet per second moving you look at Hetch Hetchy, that has had The water that Donald Trump said through the delta. And for whatever 100 percent of their water and con- was being shoved out to sea was actu- reason, decisions were made to only tinues to deliver that water via pipe- ally used to prevent saltwater intru- pump 2,500 cubic feet per second when line all the way to San Francisco with- sion that would permanently damage you are allowed under the biological out one conversation about that water some of the most valuable farmland in opinion to pump 5,000. I am just going being able to help some of these rivers the world. Water being released for sa- to give that as one example. and some of these species, but they are linity control protects Central Valley I yield 3 minutes to the gentleman not willing to give up any of their farms from being contaminated. from California (Mr. VALADAO), who water. They are willing to take other California and Federal officials have has been working very hard in the Cen- people’s water. It is the same thing we been able to increase exports from the tral Valley for the farms and his con- hear about on so many different issues; California delta using existing author- stituents. take someone else’s product, or some- ity. This action has helped maximize Mr. VALADAO. Mr. Chairman, 380 one else’s water and try to solve an- the use of what little water exists in million gallons a day; that is a number other problem with it. the State. A lack of water is our big- that should have been quoted. When And the problem has to be solved the gest threat, not operational flexibility. you hear about 380 million gallons a right way: language that we have of- And my colleagues still wonder where day of sewage being dumped in this es- fered, that has been offered into these some of that water went. tuary that they talk about, this envi- amendments, into these bills, and that Well, according to the Bay Institute, ronment they are trying to protect, we have pushed over to the Senate, and earlier this year, approximately two- when you think about that much sew- the conversation has to be had in an thirds of storm runoff was captured or age being dumped into the delta on a open, transparent process like our Sen- diverted, with only one-third of the daily basis, you hear the same people ators have told us they wanted. runoff making it through the delta es- talking about trying to protect it. So we are here. We are ready for that tuary. And for the period of October 1 There are things going on in that conversation. We want an honest de- of last year to January 31, 60 percent of delta. And they have been restricting bate, and we want to talk about the storm water was diverted or stored. our water for the last 20 years, and it way we actually fix these problems. Water scarcity in California is caused has not saved that species. There are We are not going to try to accommo- by longstanding and severe drought provisions in these bills that actually date communities dumping their sew- and the slow pace of investments in ef- help. We attacked the invasive species age in the delta, but we want to help ficiency, water recycling, and other that is attacking the delta smelt, the those species, and there is language in supplies. Many senior water right hold- striped bass. We have offered that pro- there to do that, even language in ers have received 100 percent of their vision many times. there to help capture some of the allocation this year. According to We are offering many solutions. Like water. Use some of the infrastructure State law, they are supposed to get the author mentioned earlier, we have we have paid for as taxpayers and allow that amount. The other junior right had language in probably five different it to be used to its full capacity so we holders got much less, but that is what pieces of legislation going through the can continue to store water that we do it means to be a junior water right House over to the Senate. We have have and not waste it. holder—you don’t get as much water in begged for an open and transparent This is an honest piece of language a drought. process where we can debate this and that could actually help solve Califor- California has the right to stop sea- have some commonsense ideas brought nia’s problems, and I think we need to water intrusion, protect water quality forward and voted and signed into law continue to have an honest debate. for our communities and farms, and so that we can help both our commu- Mr. CALVERT. Obviously, this is an distribute allocations according to nities. emotional subject. It is not just water their water right system. Even the jun- If you truly care about the delta, that is going to the Central Valley, ior water right holders have proven stop polluting it. If you truly care also to the southern California region their resiliency. In fact, the National about the people of California and what for the millions of people who live Agriculture Statistics Service projects it costs to feed your families, if you there. a record almond crop in California this truly care about farm workers, if you We don’t want to see water wasted. year. The orchards will yield an esti- truly care about these small commu- This year, we saw hundreds and hun- mated 2.05 billion pounds, up from an nities, you would care about water and dreds of thousands of acre-feet of water even 2 billion the year before. It would doing this right and having an honest being released through the delta, real- eclipse the record. debate. ly, with not saving one fish. Even inde- I am deeply disappointed this bill has Now, I have been approached off cam- pendent agencies will privately agree been included in this year’s Interior ap- era a million times now to have an- that they were overly conservative

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President who won’t even come to the Mr. Chair, I yield back the balance of That is why, presently, I am working State to defend his action is not the my time. with the region’s Native American right way. The Acting CHAIR. The question is communities and, in earnest, I have Mr. GRIJALVA. Mr. Chairman, I on the amendments en bloc offered by asked the President to designate the yield 1 minute to the gentlewoman the gentleman from California (Mr. Greater Grand Canyon Heritage Na- from Maine (Ms. PINGREE). MCNERNEY). tional Monument on public land sur- Ms. PINGREE. Mr. Chairman, I The question was taken; and the Act- rounding the Grand Canyon. thank my friend for yielding the time. ing Chair announced that the noes ap- Section 435 of this bill will jeopardize I really want to support this impor- peared to have it. not only that effort, but other efforts tant amendment offered by the gen- Mr. MCNERNEY. Mr. Chairman, I de- around the country to honor, recog- tleman from Arizona. It is important mand a recorded vote. nize, and protect our most cherished because it will strike a section of this The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to cultural, historic, and natural re- bill that will hurt a small group of clause 6 of rule XVIII, further pro- sources, and it should be removed from States, including my State of Maine. ceedings on the amendments offered by the bill. As we all know, the Congress gave the gentleman from California will be I urge my colleagues to stand up in the President the right to create a na- postponed. defense of the Antiquities Act and sup- tional monument over 100 years ago. AMENDMENT NO. 41 OFFERED BY MR. GRIJALVA port my amendment to strike Section Since then, the President has used that The Acting CHAIR. It is now in order 435 from this bill. authority to create national monu- to consider amendment No. 41 printed Mr. Chairman, I reserve the balance ments like Yellowstone, Grand Canyon in House Report 114–683. of my time. National Park, and Acadia National Mr. GRIJALVA. Mr. Chairman, I Mr. CALVERT. Mr. Chairman, I rise Park in my district. have an amendment at the desk. in opposition to the gentleman’s National monuments bring economic The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will amendment. benefits to States, and the use of the designate the amendment. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman The text of the amendment is as fol- Antiquities Act has been an important from California is recognized for 5 min- lows: conservation tool for over a century. utes. For my State of Maine, a national Page 183, strike line 23 and all that follows through page 184, line 15. Mr. CALVERT. Mr. Chairman, I yield monument would bring new visitors to 2 minutes to the gentleman from Utah the area and create jobs, not just in the The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to (Mr. STEWART). immediate region, but throughout the House Resolution 820, the gentleman Mr. STEWART. Mr. Chairman, some State. from Arizona (Mr. GRIJALVA) and a 20 years ago, President Clinton went to For example, we already have a na- Member opposed each will control 5 Arizona and he pointed across the bor- tional park in Maine, Acadia National minutes. der into Utah, in my district, and he The Chair recognizes the gentleman Park. Acadia started out as a national said: I’m creating a national monu- from Arizona. monument 100 years ago this very Mr. GRIJALVA. Mr. Chairman, I ment over there—nearly 2 million month, and it brings about 3 million offer an amendment to strike section acres. visitors a year to the region. 453 from the underlying bill. He did not have the courage to come Mr. Chair, this bill has very problem- Section 453 restricts funds from being to Utah to defend this monument nor atic language in that it will block the used to establish a national monument to create it because he knew that the creation of national monuments, even pursuant to the Antiquities Act in sev- local people did not support it. That in areas where one might be supported eral Western counties, including Mari- monument has been incredibly unpopu- by our local communities. We need to copa County in Arizona, a portion of lar since then. It has kicked ranchers strip this provision out of the under- which I represent in Congress. off the range. It has decimated the lying bill. I understand the Member who in- local economies, until we have reached I urge my colleagues to strongly sup- serted this language into the bill dur- this point, where some of the local port the Grijalva amendment. ing committee consideration is gen- school districts have had to declare an Mr. CALVERT. Mr. Chair, I yield 2 erally opposed, if not totally opposed, emergency because their schools are minutes to the gentleman from Ari- to the use of the Antiquities Act. dying and their children are having to zona (Mr. GOSAR). This section restricts the use of the ride a bus for 2 hours, one way, 2 hours, Mr. GOSAR. Mr. Chairman, Congress- Antiquities Act on over 160 million to go to school. Why? Because there man GRIJALVA, who represents south- acres of public land, nearly one-quarter are no jobs that can support a family, western Arizona, is seeking to lock up of all Federal land in the lower 48. I and people are having to leave. 1.7 million acres in northern Arizona, know that many of the Members of Local input is so important to the at the behest of special interest groups, Congress who represent these areas do creation of these monuments, and for the sole purpose of preventing min- not support this blanket restriction on there are examples where local input ing, retiring grazing permits, closing the use the Antiquities Act. and where people collaborating have roads to OHV users, and preventing for- So that we are absolutely clear, these worked together and come to a great est thinning activities. There is signifi- monuments can be established only on solution. ROB BISHOP has done that. cant opposition in Arizona to this pro- land already owned by the Federal Just yesterday, we held a bipartisan posed land grab, as Americans for Re- Government. This is how Federal lands press conference where we had local sponsible Recreational Access recently should be preserved. It is not about mayors, Republicans and Democrats, reported that a scientific poll found adding more land to the Federal estate. on what we called the Mountain Ac- that 71.6 percent of Arizonans are op- Since Theodore Roosevelt’s designa- cord. posed. tion of the first national monument, I am asking President Obama, please, In April, I held a public meeting to Devils Tower in Wyoming, 16 Presi- come to my State. Talk to the people hear concerns about this proposal, and dents from both parties have used the in my district. See what they think hundreds of local stakeholders showed Antiquities Act to protect more than about this monument. Come talk to us up in opposition. More than 30 Arizona 160 of America’s best known and most and see how this will impact them. witnesses submitted formal testimony loved landscapes; only 3 Presidents Now, let me close with this. There is against this land grab, including Arizo- have not. a reason I live in Utah. I love to ski. I na’s Governor, the Arizona Chamber of America’s public places are becoming love to rock climb. I love to hike. I Commerce and Industry, numerous more and more inclusive, more rep- love to sit on my porch and look at the businesses, sportsmen’s groups, ag

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Town managers misrepresent the reality of that re- truck frame, cab, or axles, but which testified against it. source; and, in the long term, under- does not include an engine or trans- Arizona State Land Department stand that this icon, the Grand Can- mission. Since a glider kit is less ex- Commissioner Lisa Atkins submitted yon, is there to be preserved and pro- pensive to purchase than a new heavy- testimony stating: ‘‘Of the 1.7 million tected by this Congress, not to be duty truck and can extend the invest- acres included in the proposal for the turned over for exploitation. ment and working life of a truck, busi- Grand Canyon Watershed National I urge support of the amendment to nesses and drivers with a damaged or Monument, 64,000 acres belong solely to protect the prerogatives of not only a older vehicle may choose to purchase a the Common Schools beneficiary: K–12 President, but the prerogatives of our glider kit instead of buying a new one. education.’’ natural resources to be protected in The list goes on and on and on. I perpetuity for generations and genera- Gliders extend the useful life of truck asked everybody. In fact, Arizona Gov- tions to come. engines while frequently having a high- ernor Doug Ducey stated: ‘‘Imposition Mr. Chairman, I yield back the bal- er resale price against comparable of a preservation management objec- ance of my time. trucks. Due to their rebuilt engines, tive overlay on 1.7 million acres of land Mr. CALVERT. Mr. Chairman, I op- they can also often be a more fuel-effi- in Arizona thwarts Arizona’s land man- pose the amendment, and I yield back cient option, allowing trucking compa- agement objectives and values, and it the balance of my time. nies and drivers to use less fuel. The Acting CHAIR. The question is does so by bypassing a public process Unfortunately, the EPA is proposing on the amendment offered by the gen- that would most certainly result in a to apply the new phase 2 standards to tleman from Arizona (Mr. GRIJALVA). much more thoughtful result. The The question was taken; and the Act- glider kits even though gliders are not Grand Canyon Watershed National ing Chair announced that the noes ap- really new vehicles. Further, it is un- Monument is not narrow, targeted, peared to have it. clear whether the EPA even has the au- warranted, or being considered through Mr. GRIJALVA. Mr. Chairman, I de- thority to regulate the replacement an open cooperative public process.’’ mand a recorded vote. parts like gliders. While the EPA’s I, last but not least, bring up that at- The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to stated goal with phase 2 is to reduce torneys also have testified that this clause 6 of rule XVIII, further pro- emissions, the agency has not studied proposed monument will tie up future ceedings on the amendment offered by the emissions impact of remanufac- surface water use and future ground- the gentleman from Arizona will be tured engines and gliders compared to water use. postponed. new vehicles. I urge a ‘‘no’’ vote on amendment 41. Mr. CALVERT. Mr. Chairman, is b 2130 It appears the agency’s actual moti- there any time left for the opposition? AMENDMENT NO. 42 OFFERED BY MRS. BLACK vation is to force businesses and driv- The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman The Acting CHAIR. It is now in order ers that would like to use glider kits to instead buy new trucks. Applying the from California has 11⁄2 minutes remain- to consider amendment No. 42 printed ing. in House Report 114–683. phase 2 standards to glider kits would Mr. CALVERT. Mr. Chairman, I re- Mrs. BLACK. Mr. Chairman, I have certainly harm the workers and owners serve the balance of my time. an amendment at the desk. in the glider industry, leading to pos- Mr. GRIJALVA. Mr. Chairman, I The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will sible closure of these businesses and yield 1 minute to the gentlewoman designate the amendment. job losses at both manufacturers and from Nevada (Ms. TITUS). The text of the amendment is as fol- dealerships. Additionally, the EPA’s Ms. TITUS. Mr. Chairman, I rise in lows: rule would limit consumer choice in support of Mr. GRIJALVA’s amendment. At the end of the bill (before the short the marketplace. Under this proposal, I represent the heart of the Las title), insert the following: SEC. ll. None of the funds made available many operators and businesses would Vegas Valley, which attracts more by this Act may be used by the Environ- simply choose to continue using cur- than 42 million visitors from around mental Protection Agency to finalize, imple- rent vehicles, leaving older trucks on the globe every year to the world fa- ment, administer, or enforce section the road longer. mous Strip to visit our first-class casi- 1037.601(a)(1) of title 40, Code of Federal Reg- My amendment would protect these nos, restaurants, shopping, and shows. ulations, as proposed to be revised under the businesses and American manufac- But that is not the only reason peo- proposed rule entitled ‘‘Greenhouse Gas turing jobs by prohibiting the EPA ple come to Nevada. They come to see Emissions and Fuel Efficiency Standards for from finalizing, implementing, admin- the West as it was hundreds, even thou- Medium- and Heavy-Duty Engines and Vehi- istering, or even enforcing phase 2 sands, of years ago. They come to see cles-Phase 2’’ published by the Environ- mental Protection Agency in the Federal standards on glider kits. the iconic bighorn sheep, the Joshua Register on July 13, 2015 (80 Fed. Reg. 40138 To be clear, this amendment would tree, the petroglyphs that tell the his- et seq.), or any rule of the same substance, tory of the first people who called with respect to glider kits and glider vehi- not—and I repeat, would not—bar the southern Nevada home. cles (as defined in section 1037.801 of title 40, EPA from implementing the whole Congress rightfully entrusted in the Code of Federal Regulations, as proposed to phase 2 rule for medium and heavy- President the authority to designate be revised under such proposed rule). duty trucks. It would simply clarify such special places for protection, but The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to that glider kits and glider vehicles are this bill would eliminate his or her House Resolution 820, the gentlewoman not new trucks as the EPA claims. ability to do that, to protect those from Tennessee (Mrs. BLACK) and a I urge my colleagues to support this places that tell America’s stories. Member opposed each will control 5 commonsense amendment to help sup- I urge my colleagues to support Mr. minutes. port American manufacturing and stop GRIJALVA’s amendment to strip out The Chair recognizes the gentleman the EPA from attempting to shut down this section from the bill. from Tennessee. the glider industry. Mr. CALVERT. Mr. Chairman, I re- Mrs. BLACK. Mr. Chairman, I rise Mr. Chair, I reserve the balance of serve the balance of my time. today to offer an amendment to pro- Mr. GRIJALVA. Mr. Chairman, in tect American workers and small man- my time. closing, let me say, since the item ufacturing businesses from a misguided Mr. ISRAEL. Mr. Chair, I claim the came up of the Grand Canyon, the provision in a proposed EPA rule. Last time in opposition to the amendment. Grand Canyon is an icon to this whole year, the EPA released its phase 2 fuel The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman Nation and is supported overwhelm- efficiency and emissions standard for from New York is recognized for 5 min- ingly by public opinion to create a new medium- and heavy-duty trucks. utes.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 07:21 Jul 13, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00113 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K12JY7.177 H12JYPT1 srobinson on DSK5SPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H4776 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE July 12, 2016 Mr. ISRAEL. Mr. Chair, last year, Mrs. BLACK. Mr. Chair, this pro- The text of the amendment is as fol- the Environmental Protection Agency posed language from the EPA is im- lows: and the National Highway Traffic Safe- proper and ill-conceived with no regard At the end of the bill (before the short ty Administration issued proposed fuel to jobs. If the EPA is going to promul- title), insert the following: efficiency standards for medium- and gate rules that raise the costs and hurt SEC. ll. Each amount appropriated or heavy-duty trucks as required by the jobs in districts like mine, the least otherwise made available by this Act that is not required to be appropriated or otherwise Energy Independence and Security Act. they can do is to have a few facts pre- made available by a provision of law is here- This amendment would prohibit EPA pared to back them. by reduced by 1 percent. from finalizing, implementing, admin- Communities where these kits are The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to istering, or enforcing this proposed manufactured are already struggling House Resolution 820, the gentlewoman rule or any rule of the same substance with above average unemployment, and from Tennessee (Mrs. BLACKBURN) and with respect to glider vehicles. These would see more job opportunities put a Member opposed each will control 5 new standards are designed to improve out of reach. minutes. fuel efficiency and cut carbon pollution Furthermore, there seems to have The Chair recognizes the gentle- to reduce the impact of climate been little time for the glider industry woman from Tennessee. change. to even respond and to have little to no Mrs. BLACKBURN. Mr. Chairman, I To be specific, Mr. Chair, these economic consideration given prior. appreciate the recognition. I want to standards are expected to lower CO2 Our constituent, dealers and employ- begin by saying I think the committee emissions by roughly 1 billion metric ees, glider truck owners and operators, has done an amazing job with consist- tons, cut fuel costs by $170 million, and and remanufacturing businesses will ently making reductions in what they reduce oil consumption by up to 1.8 bil- disproportionately be affected by the are spending. It is appropriate that we lion barrels over the lifetime of the ve- EPA’s decision to effectively ban the do that because we are $19.3 trillion in hicles sold under the program. Now, products that they sell, service, and debt. heavy-duty trucks account for 5 per- drive. The U.S. truck industry has been My amendment is a very simple re- cent of the vehicles on the road, and a bright spot in the recovery of the na- duction in spending. It is a penny out yet they create 20 percent of the green- tional economy, and applying new of a dollar—1 percent—across the house gas emissions created by all standards to the gliders would increase board. I know it is not popular. I know transportation sectors. expenses for our businesses and their everybody says it goes too far. But this I would note for my colleagues that drivers. will save us $321 million—of course, not this amendment doesn’t actually sus- Congress has recognized the value of a lot when you look at the total budg- pend all aspects of the new rule; it sim- remanufactured parts and components. et, but it is very appropriate that we ply carves out an exemption for one The United States Senate and House of begin to take these steps. particular industry, the industry that Representatives have voted over- I think it is so interesting talking produces what are known as glider ve- whelmingly in support of legislation, about Ronald Reagan and how he ap- hicles. the Federal Vehicle Repair Cost Sav- proached things. He would always say: Glider vehicles are heavy-duty vehi- ings Act, which was signed into law Let’s take a little bit, a few steps at a cles that place an older or remanufac- just last year, to encourage Federal time and begin to get behind some of tured engine on a new truck chassis. agencies to consider using remanufac- this and get our economy and get our These are engines that date back to tured parts in the Federal vehicle fleet. government back in shape, right-size 2001 or older. They have emissions that So it is happening in the Federal Gov- it. are 20 to 40 times higher than today’s ernment. This is going to affect the That is exactly what he did, and it clean diesel engines. private sector. paid off for our country with economic In essence, Mr. Chair, this amend- To restrict the usage of manufac- growth, making certain that our econ- ment would allow an entire segment of tured engines under this rulemaking omy was growing, and that our reve- the truck manufacturing industry to appears to be counter to the congres- nues were growing. Indeed, Mr. Chair- avoid compliance with the new criteria sional intent. man, since that time, we have seen our pollutant standards that are in the I will reiterate that gliders, by defi- country doesn’t have a revenue prob- rule. These are engines that will con- nition, aren’t a motor vehicle, and they lem. What we have is a spending prob- tinue to emit greenhouse gases and therefore should be used outside the lem. What we have is a priority prob- slow down our progress in reducing the EPA’s authority. lem. What we fail to do time and time impacts of climate change. In short, Mr. Chairman, I urge my colleagues again is to realize that the taxpayers Mr. Chair, this amendment creates a to support this amendment. tell us they are overtaxed, our govern- loophole that you could drive a truck I yield back the balance of my time. ment is overspent, and they want us to through by allowing dirty engines to Mr. ISRAEL. Mr. Chair, I would just consistently make as many spending continue to pollute our environment. restate that this amendment creates a reductions as we possibly can. I urge my colleagues to oppose this loophole. It creates a loophole for one So I come, once again, to the floor amendment. industry. It picks winners and losers. with this 1 percent across-the-board Mr. Chair, I reserve the balance of The winners would be one segment of spending cut. What it will do is to my time. the truck industry. The losers would be make that reduction of another $321 Mrs. BLACK. Mr. Chair, I yield 1 jobs, our health, and our environment. million to build on the success the minute to the gentleman from Cali- Mr. Chair, I ask for opposition to this committee has already shown with fornia (Mr. CALVERT) the chairman. amendment. coming $64 million below the 2016 en- Mr. CALVERT. Mr. Chair, it is my Mr. Chair, I yield back the balance of acted levels. They are to be com- understanding that the overall rule is my time. mended for that. But let’s get in behind supported broadly by many in the The Acting CHAIR. The question is it. Let’s compound these savings and truck and the manufacturing industry. on the amendment offered by the gen- begin to get our fiscal house in order. However, as any rule, there are some tlewoman from Tennessee (Mrs. Mr. Chairman, I reserve the balance specifics that do need to be ironed out, BLACK). of my time. and my colleague has narrowly tailored The amendment was agreed to. Mr. ISRAEL. Mr. Chairman, I claim this amendment to address concerns AMENDMENT NO. 43 OFFERED BY MRS. the time in opposition to the amend- within the EPA’s rule. So you really BLACKBURN ment. can’t drive a truck through it. The Acting CHAIR. It is now in order The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman I support this language in the Inte- to consider amendment No. 43 printed from New York is recognized for 5 min- rior bill. in House Report 114–683. utes. Mr. Chair, I urge Members to vote Mrs. BLACKBURN. Mr. Chairman, I Mr. ISRAEL. Mr. Chairman, I believe ‘‘aye’’ on this amendment. have an amendment at the desk. that our colleagues will be treated to a Mr. ISRAEL. Mr. Chair, I reserve the The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will rare display of bipartisan harmony on balance of my time. designate the amendment. this amendment.

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If this amendment ing taxes, these programs, many of clause 6 of rule XVIII, further pro- were to pass, we are looking at fewer them, will have outlived their useful- ceedings on the amendment offered by patients that would be seen at the In- ness. The utilization of these dollars the gentlewoman from Tennessee will dian Health Service, fewer safety in- will be gone. be postponed. spectors ensuring that accidents do not Do I hope we have the political will AMENDMENT NO. 44 OFFERED BY MR. BOUSTANY occur, and deferred maintenance on our to look at the mandatory spending side The Acting CHAIR. It is now in order Nation’s drinking water and sanitation of the column? Absolutely. to consider amendment No. 44 printed infrastructure. More generally, Mr. A couple of other points. I would in House Report 114–683. Chairman, investments in our environ- hope that bipartisanship will come to Mr. BOUSTANY. Mr. Chairman, I mental infrastructure and our public reducing what we spend in this Cham- have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will lands will be halted, and jobs will be ber, that there will be agreement that designate the amendment. lost. we are, indeed, overtaxed and over- The text of the amendment is as fol- The bill is already underfunded in my spent, and the fiscal health of this Na- lows: view, and this amendment would not tion needs to be addressed. At the end of the bill (before the short encourage the agencies to do more with I also think that what we need to title), insert the following: less. Simply put, it would force agen- look at is the burden of taxation has SEC. ll. None of the funds made available cies and our constituents to do less caused many of our constituents to by this Act may be used by the Secretary of with less. I strongly urge my col- face deferred maintenance on their the Interior to implement, administer, or en- leagues to oppose this amendment. homes, on their businesses, on their force any rule or guidance of the same sub- Mr. CALVERT. Will the gentleman dreams, because they are having to pay stance as the proposed rule regarding Risk Management, Financial Assurance and Loss yield? their taxes, they are having to pay Mr. ISRAEL. I yield to the gen- Prevention for which advanced notice of pro- what the Federal Government takes posed rulemaking was published by the Bu- tleman from California. out of those paychecks, first right of reau of Ocean Energy Management on Au- Mr. CALVERT. I thank the gen- refusal on those paychecks. It also gust 19, 2014 (79 Fed. Reg. 49027) or the Na- tleman for yielding. causes job loss. tional Notice to Lessees and Operators of I certainly appreciate the gentle- It is time for us to address our over- Federal Oil and Gas and Sulphur Leases, woman’s amendment and her intent to spending and our national debt. I do Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) issued by such Bureau (NTL No. 2016–N03). reduce spending. As she well knows, we hope we see some work on the manda- have reduced this bill somewhat over tory side of the column. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to the years, as we have on all of the dis- I urge a ‘‘yes’’ vote. House Resolution 820, the gentleman cretionary accounts that the Appro- I yield back the balance of my time. from Louisiana (Mr. BOUSTANY) and a priations Committee is responsible for. Mr. ISRAEL. Mr. Chairman, may I Member opposed each will control 5 This really is a decision based upon ask how much time I have remaining? minutes. discussion regarding discretionary ac- The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman The Chair recognizes the gentleman counts versus nondiscretionary ac- from Louisiana. from New York has 21⁄2 minutes re- Mr. BOUSTANY. Mr. Chairman, my counts. If we could have cut the non- maining. amendment would prohibit the use of discretionary accounts as much as we Mr. ISRAEL. Mr. Chairman, the gen- funds by the Secretary of the Interior have cut discretionary accounts, we tlewoman notes that it is the tax- for the purpose of implementation, ad- could probably balance the budget plus. payers’ money. She is right, it is the ministering, or enforcing any rule or But unfortunately, we are not there. taxpayers’ money. Taxpayers expect guidance similar to the proposed guid- So I rise in opposition to this amend- that their money will be spent safe- ment. I commend my colleague for her ance that the Bureau of Ocean Energy guarding their infrastructure. They ex- Management released regarding finan- consistent work to protect taxpayer pect that their money will be spent on dollars, but this is not an approach I cial assurances for oil and gas oper- maintenance, maintaining their infra- ations on the Outer Continental Shelf. can support. While the President’s pro- structure. They expect that their posed budget exceeds the bill, the in- The Federal Government currently money will be spent making sure that requires American offshore oil and gas creases were paid for with proposals when they turn on the faucets in Flint, and gimmicks that would never be en- companies to buy liability bonds rang- Michigan, toxic water doesn’t come ing from tens of thousands of dollars to acted. This bill makes the tough out. They expect that if they have choices with an allocation that adheres tens of millions of dollars for every off- health problems, they will be able to shore lease. In August of 2014, BOEM to the current law. get some monitoring and that their We may not agree that it is enough, published an Advance Notice of Pro- health will be taken care of. They ex- but that is what the current law is. So posed Rulemaking seeking industry pect us to spend their dollars wisely. we made trade-offs, and we have done input on ‘‘risk management, financial As I said before, Mr. Chairman, this many difficult choices to make this assurance, and loss prevention.’’ is not a perfect bill. But the chairman work. Inexplicably, BOEM elected to cir- is correct, this bill adheres to the law. Mr. Chair, I urge opposition to this cumvent the rulemaking process it ini- While we would say we are not invest- amendment. tiated and, instead, released proposed Mr. ISRAEL. Mr. Chair, I reserve the ing enough, and while the chairman guidance in August 2015 that creates balance of my time. would say we are investing about what new rules that will change the way the we have, the gentlewoman’s amend- oil and gas industry funds these decom- b 2145 ment would actually force us to do missioning costs—also referred to as Mrs. BLACKBURN. Mr. Chairman, I much less with even less. ‘‘plugging’’ or ‘‘abandonment’’—of have heard every excuse that there is— Those are not priorities we can sup- wells, pipelines, and other facilities in always do—and I know that spending port, Mr. Chairman, which is why I the Gulf of Mexico’s Outer Continental reductions are not popular around urge my colleagues to join the chair- Shelf. here. I get it. I know it. But let me tell man and our ranking member in oppos- The Obama administration ignored you what I think also is not proper. ing this amendment. warnings from stakeholders that this I think that it is immoral for us to I yield back the balance of my time. proposed guidance could drive many spend money that we don’t have—it is The Acting CHAIR. The question is companies into bankruptcy precisely not our money; it is taxpayer money— on the amendment offered by the gen- at a time when the industry is suf- and to spend it on programs that our tlewoman from Tennessee (Mrs. BLACK- fering from a commodity price col- constituents don’t want. BURN). lapse. A lot of workers in Louisiana

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Ironically, shore drilling. The guidance is nec- ance is necessary to ensure that oil BOEM’s solution will likely trigger the essary to ensure that oil companies companies have the financial capa- major risk that it is trying to protect have the financial capability to prop- bility—that they have on the books the against. If implemented, these changes erly decommission outer shelf facilities financial capability to properly decom- will pose an existential threat to many instead of abandoning them and leav- mission their Outer Continental Shelf OCS shelf operators, discourage future ing the American taxpayer, our con- facilities instead of abandoning them, investment, cost thousands of jobs, and stituents, on the hook to pay the cost. leaving the American taxpayer to pay dramatically reduce the royalties to The guidance will modernize the fi- for the cleanup. U.S. taxpayers. nancial assurance regulations to match Mr. Chairman, I oppose the amend- For example, under the new rules, the current industry practices, provide ment. each party would be assessed 100 per- updated criteria for determining the I yield back the balance of my time. cent on shared leases, and a joint oper- lessee’s ability to self-insure its liabil- The Acting CHAIR. The question is ating agreement is no longer accepted ities based on the lessee’s financial ca- on the amendment offered by the gen- as a reflection of actual liability. pacity and financial strength. We tleman from Louisiana (Mr. BOU- This means that if there are four should be working together to ensure STANY). companies sharing a project and it that the U.S. taxpayer never pays to The amendment was agreed to. would cost an estimated $20 million to decommission an OCS facility and that AMENDMENT NO. 45 OFFERED BY MR. BOUSTANY remove that particular platform, the environment is protected at the BOEM would, nevertheless, require The Acting CHAIR. It is now in order same time. to consider amendment No. 45 printed each party to post a $20 million bond to This amendment protects the special in House Report 114–683. remove the platform. It hardly seems interests of Big Oil at the taxpayer’s Mr. BOUSTANY. Mr. Chairman, I necessary to require $80 million in expense, so I must protect the taxpayer have an amendment at the desk. bonding for a $20 million project. and oppose this amendment. The new rules also require full bond- I reserve the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will ing up front for all possible wells in the Mr. BOUSTANY. Mr. Chairman, how designate the amendment. exploratory plan, despite the fact that much time do I have remaining? The text of the amendment is as fol- the wells may never be drilled. The The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman lows: P&A liability, in many cases, will not from Louisiana has 1 minute remain- At the end of the bill (before the short accrue for many, many years. For fa- ing. title), insert the following: cilities already in production, BOEM Mr. BOUSTANY. Mr. Chairman, I SEC. ll. None of the funds made available yield the remainder of my time to the by this Act may used by the Secretary of the will require capital assurance for the Interior to implement, administer, or en- lifetime production value of the prop- gentleman from Louisiana (Mr. force any rule of the same substance as the erty every year, meaning that each GRAVES). proposed rule entitled ‘‘Oil and Gas and Sul- year a lessee will be responsible for 100 Mr. GRAVES of Louisiana. Mr. phur Operations in the Outer Continental percent of the P&A liability for every Chairman, I want to thank the gen- Shelf-Blowout Preventer Systems and Well production facility exploration activ- tleman from Louisiana for bringing Control’’ and published April 17, 2015 (80 Fed. ity in production value. this amendment up. Reg. 21504), the final rule issued by the Bu- In fact, many of the industry experts Here is the reality. This is largely a reau of Safety and Environmental Enforce- have expressed concern that BOEM has solution in search of a problem. There ment with that title (Docket ID: BSEE-2015- not even provided a clear definition of has not been a single case in the his- 0002; 15XE1700DX EEEE500000 tory of offshore energy production EX1SF0000.DAQ000), or any rule of the same the problem that the agency is trying substance as such proposed or final rule. to solve nor has there been any jus- where the government has been left The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to tification provided as to the need for holding the bag. It doesn’t exist. So, House Resolution 820, the gentleman major changes to the existing regu- yes, we should be working together. from Louisiana (Mr. BOUSTANY) and a latory framework. Experts throughout Representing one of the most eco- Member opposed each will control 5 the industry remain concerned that if logically productive coastal areas in minutes. this proposed guidance were to be final- the United States, we are very con- The Chair recognizes the gentleman ized, it would dramatically limit the cerned about what happens with our from Louisiana. industry’s ability to successfully ex- coastal area. Mr. BOUSTANY. Mr. Chairman, my plore and extract oil and gas from the But, again, we are proposing solu- amendment will prohibit any money Gulf of Mexico. tions in search of problems. All this is A new rule, guidance, or any other going to do is it is going to result in a being spent for the implementation or form of notice from BOEM on supple- decrease in competition for offshore enforcement of any rule or guidance mental bonding will stifle oil and gas energy production, a decrease in com- similar to the well-controlled rule of- production on the OCS and throughout petition, and a decrease in revenue for fered by the Bureau of Safety and Envi- the Gulf of Mexico. This is not in the the United States Treasury. This funds ronmental Enforcement, or BSEE. interest of the United States. the Land and Water Conservation Unfortunately, according to experts I urge adoption of my amendment. Fund, something that your side often throughout the oil and gas industry, I reserve the balance of my time. stands up for and fights for. This has many of the prescriptive requirements Ms. MCCOLLUM. Mr. Chairman, I provided nearly $200 billion for the contained within the final well-con- claim the time in opposition to the United States Treasury, one of the trolled rule will neither improve safety gentleman’s amendment. largest revenue streams for the United nor reduce environmental risk in drill- The Acting CHAIR. The gentlewoman States Government outside of taxes. ing, but will actually have unintended from Minnesota is recognized for 5 min- Mr. Chairman, I urge support of this consequences of increasing risk beyond utes. amendment. This policy, this notice to that of existing regulations. Ms. MCCOLLUM. Mr. Chairman, this lessees, is ill-advised. It simply has Additionally, the final rule will cre- amendment would clearly block the been done in the dark of night, and it ate significant additional expenses and Bureau of Ocean Energy Management is a solution in search of a problem. burdens for those engaged in explo- from finalizing guidance to clarify fi- Mr. BOUSTANY. Mr. Chairman, I ration development and production ac- nancial assurances for oil and gas com- yield back the balance of my time. tivities on the Outer Continental Shelf. panies operating in the Outer Conti- Ms. MCCOLLUM. Mr. Chairman, we Ultimately, these added economic nental Shelf. need in this day and age to make sure and compliance cost tens of billions of

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The investigations were citizens in south Louisiana who are means that the negative impacts of conducted by industry experts, and producing energy for this Nation—in this destructive rule will likely be felt they determined the actual cause of fact, approximately 17 percent of the throughout all 50 States. the Deepwater Horizon tragedy and the energy for the United States. To my colleagues who represent impact on the Gulf of Mexico and on Ms. MCCOLLUM. Mr. Chair, how States that do not have offshore devel- the surrounding States and on the much time do I have remaining? opment, I would argue that you should local communities, as we heard Ms. The Acting CHAIR. The gentlewoman support this amendment because CASTOR from Florida talk about ear- from Minnesota has 3 minutes remain- BSEE’s well-controlled rule is yet an- lier. ing. other example of the Obama adminis- Many of the requirements of this rule Ms. MCCOLLUM. Mr. Chair, in clos- tration not listening to real experts in are not new. They were already in ex- ing, that is why I do not understand this industry and, instead, forcing istence as industry standards, notice to the redundancy, the duplicity—why we rules and regulations into place that lessees and guidance and equipment keep doing this over and over and over will hurt the domestic industry and and operation requirements that were again. This bill already undoes a lot of our U.S. economy. already part of the regulation. What what the regulation would do to pro- In effect, the well-controlled rule ul- the rule does is consolidates these re- tect the environment and to protect timately could increase risk and de- quirements into one section and makes workers’ safety. crease safety on the Outer Continental them enforceable—yes, enforceable. I read from the bill at page 69, line 4, Shelf. It is a one-size-fits-all proposal The Department of the Interior esti- section 124, and this is about drilling that really is not realistic. mates that the regulation amendment margins: b 2200 blocks would prevent between $657 mil- ‘‘None of the funds made available in lion and $4.4 billion of damage caused this act or any other act for any fiscal It will also negatively impact the by well blowouts over 10 years. attractiveness of the Gulf of Mexico for year may be used to develop, adopt, im- Most importantly, this estimate does plement, administer, or enforce any future oil and gas investment, and it not take into account the human ele- will likely result in oil and gas opera- change to regulations and guidance.’’ ment of these protections. I think we It goes on. tors choosing to develop energy re- can all agree that you cannot put a sources in other parts of the world, This amendment would reverse the price on human life. The Deepwater safety improvements that were devel- taking those jobs and those investment Horizon was a tragic event. Eleven opportunities with them. oped following the Deepwater Horizon lives were lost in that explosion. It is tragedy, something to which, I think, As the House’s Task Forces on Re- unconscionable that this amendment, ducing Regulatory Burdens and Restor- America said no more: no more loss of once again, looks to put the profits of life, no impact like this on our environ- ing Constitutional Authority explains big oil companies ahead of workers’ in its mission statement, we as a gov- ment. safety; so I oppose this amendment. I oppose this amendment, and I urge ernment should be working to ‘‘make Mr. Chair, I reserve the balance of it easier to invest, produce, and build my colleagues to vote ‘‘no.’’ my time. Mr. Chair, I yield back the balance of in America with a modern and trans- Mr. BOUSTANY. Mr. Chair, how parent regulatory system that relieves my time. much time do I have remaining? Mr. BOUSTANY. Mr. Chair, in Lou- the burden on small businesses and The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman isiana, we understand quite clearly other job creators and encourages fi- from Louisiana has 2 minutes remain- how good environmental policy, eco- nancial independence while balancing ing. nomic policy, energy policy march environmental stewardship, public Mr. BOUSTANY. Mr. Chair, I yield 1 hand in hand. We also know that the safety, and consumer interests.’’ minute to the gentleman from Lou- men and women who work on these BSEE’s well control rule does not do isiana (Mr. GRAVES). this. America cannot continue to be Mr. GRAVES of Louisiana. Mr. rigs are our friends, our neighbors, our the global energy leader without poli- Chair, I appreciate the gentleman from family, and safety is first. We also cies that foster this kind of innovation, Louisiana for yielding and also for know from experts across the industry investment, and development of our en- bringing up this amendment. that this proposed rule is a one-size- ergy resources. Safety, not conven- Let’s talk about reality versus fic- fits-all proposal that increases risk. It ience, must always be the driving force tion. Here is the reality. makes it more risky, and we will not behind these initiatives. BSEE’S well The reality is that these regulations stand to allow this rule to go forward. control rule not only leaves industry have not been out there. They were not That is why I urge the adoption of this with numerous questions about compli- subject to investigations and studies. I amendment. ance, but it also has experts concerned was the lead trustee for the State of I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is that these new measures will increase Louisiana. I was the tip of the spear on the amendment offered by the gen- risk. who was fighting BP during the entire Mr. Chair, I reserve the balance of Deepwater Horizon, and I was the nat- tleman from Louisiana (Mr. BOU- my time. ural resource manager for the coast of STANY). Ms. MCCOLLUM. Mr. Chair, I claim Louisiana under which over 600 miles The question was taken; and the Act- the time in opposition to this amend- of our coast was oiled. ing Chair announced that the ayes ap- ment. I appreciate the gentleman for step- peared to have it. The Acting CHAIR. The gentlewoman ping in and trying to defend our envi- Ms. MCCOLLUM. Mr. Chair, I demand from Minnesota is recognized for 5 min- ronment and our resources. For the a recorded vote. utes. constituents whom I represent who lost The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to Ms. MCCOLLUM. Mr. Chair, I am sur- family members, the reality is this: 60 clause 6 of rule XVIII, further pro- prised this amendment is being offered percent of the wells since the Deep- ceedings on the amendment offered by because there is already a rider in the water Horizon couldn’t even be drilled the gentleman from Louisiana will be bill that pretty much accomplishes under this proposed rule. The reality is postponed. what the gentleman’s amendment that the Department of the Interior’s ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE ACTING CHAIR would do. Let’s be clear what this cost estimate said it was going to cost The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to amendment does. $883 million to comply with when a pri- clause 6 of rule XVIII, proceedings will It reverses the safety improvements vate study said it was going to be $93 now resume on those amendments that were developed following the billion. printed in House Report 114–683 on

VerDate Sep 11 2014 06:09 Jul 13, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00117 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K12JY7.189 H12JYPT1 srobinson on DSK5SPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H4780 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE July 12, 2016 which further proceedings were post- Frankel (FL) LoBiondo Richmond Perry Russell Walberg poned, in the following order: Fudge Loebsack Ros-Lehtinen Peterson Salmon Walden Gabbard Lofgren Roybal-Allard Pittenger Sanford Walker Amendment No. 1 by Ms. CASTOR of Gallego Lowenthal Ruiz Pitts Scalise Walorski Florida. Garamendi Lowey Ruppersberger Pompeo Schweikert Walters, Mimi Amendment No. 3 by Mr. HIMES of Gibson Lujan Grisham Rush Posey Scott, Austin Weber (TX) Graham (NM) Ryan (OH) Price, Tom Sensenbrenner Webster (FL) Connecticut. ´ ´ Grayson Lujan, Ben Ray Sanchez, Linda Ratcliffe Sessions Wenstrup Reed Shimkus Amendment No. 8 by Mr. ELLISON of Green, Al (NM) T. Westerman Green, Gene Lynch Sarbanes Renacci Shuster Minnesota. Westmoreland Grijalva Maloney, Schakowsky Ribble Simpson Whitfield Amendment No. 9 by Mr. NORCROSS of Gutie´rrez Carolyn Schiff Rice (SC) Smith (MO) New Jersey. Hahn Maloney, Sean Schrader Rigell Smith (NE) Williams Wilson (SC) EYER Hanna Matsui Scott (VA) Roby Smith (TX) Amendment No. 10 by Mr. B of Wittman Virginia. Heck (WA) McCollum Scott, David Roe (TN) Stewart Higgins McDermott Serrano Rogers (AL) Stivers Womack Amendment No. 11 by Mr. HUFFMAN Himes McGovern Sewell (AL) Rogers (KY) Thompson (PA) Woodall of California. Hinojosa McNerney Sherman Rohrabacher Thornberry Yoder Yoho Amendment No. 12 by Ms. CASTOR of Honda Meehan Sinema Rokita Tiberi Hoyer Meeks Sires Rooney (FL) Tipton Young (AK) Florida. Huffman Meng Slaughter Roskam Trott Young (IA) Amendment No. 13 by Mr. HUFFMAN Israel Moore Smith (NJ) Ross Turner Young (IN) of California. Jackson Lee Moulton Smith (WA) Rothfus Upton Zeldin Jeffries Murphy (FL) Speier Rouzer Valadao Zinke Amendment No. 14 by Mr. SMITH of Johnson (GA) Nadler Stefanik Royce Wagner Missouri. Johnson, E. B. Napolitano Swalwell (CA) NOT VOTING—11 Amendment No. 20 by Mr. PALMER of Jones Neal Takano Alabama. Kaptur Nolan Thompson (CA) Bishop (UT) Jolly Stutzman Katko Norcross Thompson (MS) Dold Marino Takai Amendment No. 21 by Mr. BEN RAY Keating Nugent Titus Foxx Poe (TX) Wilson (FL) LUJA´ N of New Mexico. Kelly (IL) O’Rourke Tonko Hastings Sanchez, Loretta Amendment No. 22 by Mrs. DINGELL Kennedy Pallone Torres Kildee Pascrell Tsongas 2229 of Michigan. Kilmer Payne Van Hollen b Amendment No. 27 by Mr. CART- Kind Pelosi Vargas Messrs. HANNA, GUTIE´ RREZ, and WRIGHT of Pennsylvania. Kirkpatrick Perlmutter Veasey FITZPATRICK changed their vote Kuster Peters Vela Amendment No. 28 by Mr. BECERRA of Langevin Pingree Vela´ zquez from ‘‘no’’ to ‘‘aye.’’ California. Larsen (WA) Pocan Visclosky So the amendment was rejected. Amendment No. 29 by Mr. PETERS of Larson (CT) Poliquin Walz The result of the vote was announced California. Lawrence Polis Wasserman Lee Price (NC) Schultz as above recorded. Amendment No. 31 by Mr. PETERS of Levin Quigley Waters, Maxine Stated against: California. Lewis Rangel Watson Coleman Mr. DOLD. Mr. Chair, on rollcall No. 417, I The Chair will reduce to 2 minutes Lieu, Ted Reichert Welch Lipinski Rice (NY) Yarmuth was unavoidably detained. Had I been the time for any electronic vote after present, I would have voted ‘‘no.’’ the first vote in this series. NOES—225 AMENDMENT NO. 3 OFFERED BY MR. HIMES AMENDMENT NO. 1 OFFERED BY MS. CASTOR OF Abraham Donovan Jordan The Acting CHAIR. The unfinished FLORIDA Aderholt Duffy Joyce business is the demand for a recorded The Acting CHAIR. The unfinished Allen Duncan (SC) Kelly (MS) Amash Duncan (TN) Kelly (PA) vote on the amendment offered by the business is the demand for a recorded Amodei Ellmers (NC) King (IA) gentleman from Connecticut (Mr. vote on the amendment offered by the Babin Emmer (MN) King (NY) HIMES) on which further proceedings gentlewoman from Florida (Ms. CAS- Barletta Farenthold Kinzinger (IL) were postponed and on which the noes Barr Fincher Kline TOR ) on which further proceedings were Barton Fleischmann Knight prevailed by voice vote. postponed and on which the noes pre- Benishek Fleming Labrador The Clerk will redesignate the vailed by voice vote. Bishop (MI) Flores LaHood amendment. The Clerk will redesignate the Black Forbes LaMalfa Blackburn Fortenberry Lamborn The Clerk redesignated the amend- amendment. Blum Franks (AZ) Lance ment. The Clerk redesignated the amend- Bost Frelinghuysen Latta RECORDED VOTE ment. Boustany Garrett Long Brady (TX) Gibbs Loudermilk The Acting CHAIR. A recorded vote RECORDED VOTE Brat Gohmert Love has been demanded. The Acting CHAIR. A recorded vote Bridenstine Goodlatte Lucas A recorded vote was ordered. has been demanded. Brooks (AL) Gosar Luetkemeyer Brooks (IN) Gowdy Lummis The Acting CHAIR. This will be a 2- A recorded vote was ordered. Buck Granger MacArthur minute vote. The vote was taken by electronic de- Bucshon Graves (GA) Marchant The vote was taken by electronic de- vice, and there were—ayes 197, noes 225, Burgess Graves (LA) Massie vice, and there were—ayes 183, noes 241, Byrne Graves (MO) McCarthy not voting 11, as follows: Calvert Griffith McCaul not voting 9, as follows: [Roll No. 417] Carter (GA) Grothman McClintock [Roll No. 418] Carter (TX) Guinta McHenry AYES—197 Chabot Guthrie McKinley AYES—183 Adams Ca´ rdenas Davis (CA) Chaffetz Hardy McMorris Adams Carney Davis, Danny Aguilar Carney Davis, Danny Clawson (FL) Harper Rodgers Aguilar Carson (IN) DeFazio Ashford Carson (IN) DeFazio Coffman Harris McSally Ashford Cartwright DeGette Bass Cartwright DeGette Cole Hartzler Meadows Bass Castor (FL) Delaney Beatty Castor (FL) Delaney Collins (GA) Heck (NV) Messer Beatty Castro (TX) DeLauro Becerra Castro (TX) DeLauro Collins (NY) Hensarling Mica Becerra Chu, Judy Dent Bera Chu, Judy DelBene Comstock Herrera Beutler Miller (FL) Benishek Cicilline Deutch Beyer Cicilline DeSaulnier Conaway Hice, Jody B. Miller (MI) Bera Clark (MA) Dingell Bilirakis Clark (MA) Deutch Cook Hill Moolenaar Beyer Clarke (NY) Doggett Bishop (GA) Clarke (NY) Dingell Costa Holding Mooney (WV) Bishop (GA) Clay Doyle, Michael Blumenauer Clay Doggett Cramer Hudson Mullin Blumenauer Cleaver F. Bonamici Cleaver Doyle, Michael Crawford Huelskamp Mulvaney Bonamici Clyburn Duckworth Boyle, Brendan Clyburn F. Crenshaw Huizenga (MI) Murphy (PA) Boyle, Brendan Cohen Edwards F. Cohen Duckworth Culberson Hultgren Neugebauer F. Connolly Ellison Brady (PA) Connolly Edwards Curbelo (FL) Hunter Newhouse Brady (PA) Conyers Engel Brown (FL) Conyers Ellison Davidson Hurd (TX) Noem Brown (FL) Cooper Eshoo Brownley (CA) Cooper Engel Davis, Rodney Hurt (VA) Nunes Brownley (CA) Costa Esty Buchanan Costello (PA) Eshoo Denham Issa Olson Bustos Costello (PA) Farr Bustos Courtney Esty Dent Jenkins (KS) Palazzo Butterfield Courtney Foster Butterfield Crowley Farr DeSantis Jenkins (WV) Palmer Capps Crowley Frankel (FL) Capps Cuellar Fitzpatrick DesJarlais Johnson (OH) Paulsen Capuano Cuellar Fudge Capuano Cummings Foster Diaz-Balart Johnson, Sam Pearce Ca´ rdenas Davis (CA) Gabbard

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Meeks Sinema Guinta Lynch Schakowsky Reichert Sensenbrenner Weber (TX) Kaptur Meng Sires ´ Renacci Sessions Gutierrez Maloney, Scott (VA) Webster (FL) Keating Moore Slaughter Hahn Carolyn Ribble Shimkus Kelly (IL) Moulton Scott, David Wenstrup Smith (WA) Hanna Maloney, Sean Rice (SC) Shuster Kennedy Murphy (FL) Serrano Westerman Speier Heck (WA) Matsui Rigell Simpson Kildee Nadler Sewell (AL) Westmoreland Higgins McGovern Roby Smith (MO) Kilmer Napolitano Swalwell (CA) Sherman Whitfield Himes McNerney Roe (TN) Smith (NE) Kind Neal Takano Williams Hinojosa Meeks Sinema Rogers (AL) Smith (NJ) Kirkpatrick Nolan Thompson (CA) Wilson (SC) Honda Meng Sires Rogers (KY) Smith (TX) Kuster Norcross Thompson (MS) Hoyer Moore Slaughter Rohrabacher Stewart Wittman Langevin O’Rourke Titus Huffman Moulton Smith (WA) Rokita Stivers Womack Larsen (WA) Pallone Tonko Israel Murphy (FL) Speier Rooney (FL) Thompson (PA) Woodall Larson (CT) Pascrell Torres Jackson Lee Nadler Stefanik Ros-Lehtinen Thornberry Yoder Lawrence Payne Tsongas Jeffries Napolitano Swalwell (CA) Roskam Tiberi Yoho Lee Pelosi Van Hollen Johnson (GA) Neal Takano Ross Tipton Young (AK) Levin Perlmutter Vargas Johnson, E. B. Nolan Thompson (CA) Rothfus Trott Young (IA) Lewis Pingree Veasey Katko Norcross Thompson (MS) Rouzer Turner Young (IN) Lieu, Ted Pocan Vela Keating O’Rourke Titus Royce Upton Zeldin Lipinski Price (NC) Vela´ zquez Kelly (IL) Pallone Tonko Russell Valadao Zinke Loebsack Quigley Visclosky Kennedy Pascrell Torres Lofgren Rangel Walz Kildee Payne NOT VOTING—9 Lowenthal Tsongas Roybal-Allard Wasserman Kilmer Pelosi Lowey Ruiz Van Hollen DeSaulnier Jolly Sanchez, Loretta Schultz Kind Perlmutter Foxx Marino Stutzman Lujan Grisham Ruppersberger Vargas Waters, Maxine Kirkpatrick Peters Hastings Poe (TX) Takai (NM) Rush Veasey Kuster Peterson Luja´ n, Ben Ray Ryan (OH) Watson Coleman Langevin Pingree Vela ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE ACTING CHAIR (NM) Sa´ nchez, Linda Welch Vela´ zquez Wilson (FL) Larsen (WA) Pocan The Acting CHAIR (Mr. COLLINS of Lynch T. Walz Yarmuth Larson (CT) Poliquin Georgia) (during the vote). There is 1 Maloney, Sarbanes Lawrence Polis Wasserman Carolyn Schakowsky Lee Price (NC) Schultz minute remaining. Levin Quigley Waters, Maxine NOES—251 Lewis Rangel Watson Coleman 2231 Lieu, Ted Rice (NY) Welch b Abraham Ellmers (NC) Kinzinger (IL) Lipinski Richmond Wilson (FL) So the amendment was rejected. Aderholt Emmer (MN) Kline Loebsack Roybal-Allard Yarmuth Allen Farenthold Knight The result of the vote was announced Amash Fincher Labrador NOES—241 as above recorded. Amodei Fitzpatrick LaHood Babin Fleischmann LaMalfa Abraham Duffy Kelly (MS) AMENDMENT NO. 8 OFFERED BY MR. ELLISON Barletta Fleming Lamborn Aderholt Duncan (SC) Kelly (PA) The Acting CHAIR. The unfinished Barr Flores Lance Allen Duncan (TN) King (IA) business is the demand for a recorded Barton Forbes Latta Amash Ellmers (NC) King (NY) Benishek Fortenberry LoBiondo Amodei Emmer (MN) Kinzinger (IL) vote on the amendment offered by the Bilirakis Foster Long Babin Farenthold Kline gentleman from Minnesota (Mr. ELLI- Bishop (MI) Franks (AZ) Loudermilk Barletta Fincher Knight SON) on which further proceedings were Bishop (UT) Frelinghuysen Love Barr Fitzpatrick Labrador postponed and on which the noes pre- Black Garamendi Lucas Barton Fleischmann LaHood Blackburn Garrett Luetkemeyer Bilirakis Fleming LaMalfa vailed by voice vote. Blum Gibbs Lummis Bishop (MI) Flores Lamborn The Clerk will redesignate the Bost Gibson MacArthur Bishop (UT) Forbes Lance amendment. Boustany Gohmert Marchant Black Fortenberry Latta Brady (TX) Goodlatte Massie Blackburn Franks (AZ) LoBiondo The Clerk redesignated the amend- Brat Gosar McCarthy Blum Frelinghuysen Long ment. Bridenstine Gowdy McCaul Bost Garamendi Loudermilk RECORDED VOTE Brooks (AL) Granger McClintock Boustany Garrett Love Brooks (IN) Graves (GA) McHenry Brady (TX) Gibbs Lucas The Acting CHAIR. A recorded vote Buchanan Graves (LA) McKinley Brat Gohmert Luetkemeyer has been demanded. Buck Graves (MO) McMorris Bridenstine Goodlatte Lummis A recorded vote was ordered. Bucshon Griffith Rodgers Brooks (AL) Gosar MacArthur Burgess Grothman McSally Brooks (IN) Gowdy Marchant The Acting CHAIR. This is a 2- Byrne Guinta Meadows Buchanan Granger Massie minute vote. Calvert Guthrie Meehan Buck Graves (GA) McCarthy The vote was taken by electronic de- Carter (GA) Hanna Messer Bucshon Graves (LA) McCaul vice, and there were—ayes 173, noes 251, Carter (TX) Hardy Mica Burgess Graves (MO) McClintock Chabot Harper Miller (FL) Byrne Griffith McCollum not voting 9, as follows: Chaffetz Harris Miller (MI) Calvert Grothman McDermott [Roll No. 419] Clawson (FL) Hartzler Moolenaar Carter (GA) Guthrie McHenry Coffman Heck (NV) Mooney (WV) Carter (TX) Hardy McKinley AYES—173 Cole Hensarling Mullin Chabot Harper McMorris Adams Castro (TX) Doggett Collins (GA) Herrera Beutler Mulvaney Chaffetz Harris Rodgers Aguilar Chu, Judy Doyle, Michael Collins (NY) Hice, Jody B. Murphy (PA) Clawson (FL) Hartzler McSally Ashford Cicilline F. Comstock Hill Neugebauer Coffman Heck (NV) Meadows Bass Clark (MA) Duckworth Conaway Himes Newhouse Cole Hensarling Meehan Beatty Clarke (NY) Edwards Cook Holding Noem Collins (GA) Herrera Beutler Messer Becerra Clay Ellison Cooper Hudson Nugent Collins (NY) Hice, Jody B. Mica Bera Cleaver Engel Costa Huelskamp Nunes Comstock Hill Miller (FL) Beyer Clyburn Eshoo Costello (PA) Huizenga (MI) Olson Conaway Holding Miller (MI) Bishop (GA) Cohen Esty Cramer Hultgren Palazzo Cook Hudson Moolenaar Blumenauer Connolly Farr Crawford Hunter Palmer Cramer Huelskamp Mooney (WV) Bonamici Conyers Frankel (FL) Crenshaw Hurd (TX) Paulsen Crawford Huizenga (MI) Mullin Boyle, Brendan Courtney Fudge Culberson Hurt (VA) Pearce Crenshaw Hultgren Mulvaney F. Crowley Gabbard Curbelo (FL) Issa Perry Culberson Hunter Murphy (PA) Brady (PA) Cuellar Gallego Davidson Jenkins (KS) Peters Cummings Hurd (TX) Neugebauer Brown (FL) Cummings Graham Davis, Rodney Jenkins (WV) Peterson Curbelo (FL) Hurt (VA) Newhouse Brownley (CA) Davis (CA) Grayson Denham Johnson (OH) Pittenger Davidson Issa Noem Bustos Davis, Danny Green, Al Dent Johnson, Sam Pitts Davis, Rodney Jenkins (KS) Nugent Butterfield DeFazio Green, Gene DeSantis Jones Poliquin DelBene Jenkins (WV) Nunes Capps DeGette Grijalva DesJarlais Jordan Polis Denham Johnson (OH) Olson Capuano Delaney Gutie´rrez Diaz-Balart Joyce Pompeo DeSantis Johnson, Sam Palazzo Ca´ rdenas DeLauro Hahn Dold Katko Posey DesJarlais Jones Palmer Carney DelBene Heck (WA) Donovan Kelly (MS) Price, Tom Diaz-Balart Jordan Paulsen Carson (IN) DeSaulnier Higgins Duffy Kelly (PA) Ratcliffe Dold Joyce Pearce Cartwright Deutch Hinojosa Duncan (SC) King (IA) Reed Donovan Kaptur Perry Castor (FL) Dingell Honda Duncan (TN) King (NY) Reichert

VerDate Sep 11 2014 06:09 Jul 13, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00119 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A12JY7.081 H12JYPT1 srobinson on DSK5SPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H4782 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE July 12, 2016 Renacci Schweikert Walberg McNerney Price (NC) Speier Schrader Thompson (PA) Webster (FL) Ribble Scott, Austin Walden Meehan Quigley Stefanik Schweikert Thornberry Welch Rice (NY) Sensenbrenner Walker Meeks Rangel Swalwell (CA) Scott (VA) Tiberi Wenstrup Rice (SC) Sessions Walorski Meng Richmond Thompson (MS) Scott, Austin Tipton Westerman Rigell Shimkus Walters, Mimi Moolenaar Roybal-Allard Tonko Sensenbrenner Titus Westmoreland Roby Shuster Weber (TX) Moore Ruppersberger Torres Sessions Trott Whitfield Roe (TN) Simpson Webster (FL) Moulton Rush Tsongas Shimkus Turner Williams Rogers (AL) Smith (MO) Wenstrup Murphy (FL) Ryan (OH) Upton Shuster Valadao Wilson (SC) Rogers (KY) Smith (NE) Westerman ´ Simpson Vela Wittman Nadler Sanchez, Linda Van Hollen Rohrabacher Smith (NJ) Westmoreland Napolitano T. Sinema Visclosky Womack Vargas Rokita Smith (TX) Whitfield Neal Sarbanes Smith (MO) Wagner Woodall Veasey Rooney (FL) Stefanik Williams Norcross Schakowsky Smith (NE) Walberg Yoder Vela´ zquez Ros-Lehtinen Stewart Wilson (SC) O’Rourke Schiff Smith (TX) Walden Yoho Roskam Stivers Wittman Pallone Scott, David Wasserman Smith (WA) Walker Young (AK) Ross Thompson (PA) Womack Pascrell Serrano Schultz Stewart Walorski Young (IA) Rothfus Thornberry Woodall Payne Sewell (AL) Waters, Maxine Stivers Walters, Mimi Young (IN) Rouzer Tiberi Yoder Pelosi Sherman Watson Coleman Takano Walz Zeldin Royce Tipton Yoho Pingree Sires Wilson (FL) Thompson (CA) Weber (TX) Zinke Russell Trott Young (AK) Pocan Slaughter Yarmuth Salmon Turner Young (IA) Poliquin Smith (NJ) NOT VOTING—8 Sanford Upton Young (IN) Foxx Marino Stutzman Scalise Valadao Zeldin NOES—282 Hastings Poe (TX) Takai Schrader Wagner Zinke Jolly Sanchez, Loretta Abraham Fleischmann Lucas NOT VOTING—9 Adams Fleming Luetkemeyer ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE ACTING CHAIR Aderholt Foxx Marino Sanchez, Loretta Flores Lujan Grisham Aguilar The Acting CHAIR (during the vote). Hastings Poe (TX) Stutzman Forbes (NM) Allen ´ There is 1 minute remaining. Jolly Richmond Takai Fortenberry Lujan, Ben Ray Amash Franks (AZ) (NM) ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE ACTING CHAIR Amodei Frelinghuysen Lummis b 2239 Ashford Gabbard Maloney, Sean The Acting CHAIR (during the vote). Babin Gallego Marchant Mr. GARRETT changed his vote from There is 1 minute remaining. Barr Garamendi Massie ‘‘no’’ to ‘‘aye.’’ Barton Gibbs Matsui b 2236 Benishek Gohmert McCarthy So the amendment was rejected. The result of the vote was announced So the amendment was rejected. Bilirakis Goodlatte McCaul Bishop (GA) Gosar McClintock as above recorded. The result of the vote was announced Bishop (MI) Gowdy McCollum AMENDMENT NO. 10 OFFERED BY MR. BEYER as above recorded. Bishop (UT) Graham McDermott Black Granger McHenry The Acting CHAIR. The unfinished AMENDMENT NO. 9 OFFERED BY MR. NORCROSS Blackburn Graves (GA) McKinley business is the demand for a recorded The Acting CHAIR. The unfinished Blum Graves (LA) McMorris vote on the amendment offered by the business is the demand for a recorded Blumenauer Graves (MO) Rodgers gentleman from Virginia (Mr. BEYER) vote on the amendment offered by the Bonamici Griffith McSally Bost Grijalva Meadows on which further proceedings were gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. NOR- Boustany Grothman Messer postponed and on which the noes pre- Brady (TX) Guinta Mica CROSS) on which further proceedings vailed by voice vote. were postponed and on which the noes Brat Guthrie Miller (FL) Bridenstine Hanna Miller (MI) The Clerk will redesignate the prevailed by voice vote. Brooks (AL) Hardy Mooney (WV) amendment. The Clerk will redesignate the Brownley (CA) Harper Mullin Buchanan Harris Mulvaney The Clerk redesignated the amend- amendment. ment. The Clerk redesignated the amend- Buck Hartzler Murphy (PA) Bucshon Heck (NV) Neugebauer RECORDED VOTE ment. Burgess Heck (WA) Newhouse The Acting CHAIR. A recorded vote RECORDED VOTE Butterfield Hensarling Noem Byrne Herrera Beutler Nolan has been demanded. The Acting CHAIR. A recorded vote Calvert Hice, Jody B. Nugent A recorded vote was ordered. has been demanded. Capps Hill Nunes Carter (GA) Holding Olson The Acting CHAIR. This is a 2- A recorded vote was ordered. minute vote. The Acting CHAIR. This is a 2- Carter (TX) Honda Palazzo Chabot Hoyer Palmer The vote was taken by electronic de- minute vote. Chaffetz Hudson Paulsen vice, and there were—ayes 190, noes 235, Clawson (FL) Huelskamp Pearce The vote was taken by electronic de- not voting 8, as follows: vice, and there were—ayes 143, noes 282, Cleaver Huffman Perlmutter Coffman Huizenga (MI) Perry [Roll No. 421] not voting 8, as follows: Cole Hultgren Peters AYES—190 [Roll No. 420] Collins (GA) Hunter Peterson Collins (NY) Hurd (TX) Pittenger Adams Cohen Fudge AYES—143 Comstock Hurt (VA) Pitts Aguilar Connolly Gabbard Barletta Cuellar Himes Conaway Issa Polis Ashford Conyers Gallego Bass Cummings Hinojosa Connolly Jenkins (KS) Pompeo Bass Cooper Garamendi Beatty Davis, Danny Israel Cook Jenkins (WV) Posey Beatty Courtney Gibson Becerra Delaney Jackson Lee Costa Johnson (OH) Price, Tom Becerra Crowley Graham Bera DeLauro Jeffries Costello (PA) Johnson, Sam Ratcliffe Bera Cummings Grayson Beyer DeSaulnier Johnson (GA) Cramer Jones Reed Beyer Curbelo (FL) Green, Al Boyle, Brendan Deutch Johnson, E. B. Crawford Jordan Reichert Blumenauer Davis (CA) Green, Gene F. Dingell Katko Crenshaw Joyce Renacci Bonamici Davis, Danny Grijalva Brady (PA) Doggett Keating Culberson Kaptur Ribble Boyle, Brendan DeFazio Gutie´rrez Brooks (IN) Donovan Kelly (IL) Curbelo (FL) Kelly (MS) Rice (NY) F. DeGette Hahn Brown (FL) Doyle, Michael Kennedy Davidson Kelly (PA) Rice (SC) Brady (PA) Delaney Heck (WA) Bustos F. Kind Davis (CA) Kildee Rigell Brown (FL) DeLauro Herrera Beutler Capuano Duckworth Kuster Davis, Rodney Kilmer Roby Brownley (CA) DelBene Higgins Ca´ rdenas Edwards Lance DeFazio King (IA) Roe (TN) Bustos DeSaulnier Himes Carney Ellison Langevin DeGette King (NY) Rogers (AL) Butterfield Deutch Hinojosa Carson (IN) Engel Larson (CT) DelBene Kinzinger (IL) Rogers (KY) Capps Dingell Honda Cartwright Eshoo Lawrence Denham Kirkpatrick Rohrabacher Capuano Doggett Hoyer Castor (FL) Esty Lee Dent Kline Rokita Ca´ rdenas Dold Huffman Castro (TX) Fitzpatrick Levin DeSantis Knight Rooney (FL) Carney Doyle, Michael Israel Chu, Judy Foster Lewis DesJarlais Labrador Ros-Lehtinen Carson (IN) F. Jackson Lee Cicilline Frankel (FL) Lieu, Ted Diaz-Balart LaHood Roskam Cartwright Duckworth Jeffries Clark (MA) Fudge LoBiondo Dold LaMalfa Ross Castor (FL) Edwards Johnson (GA) Clarke (NY) Garrett Loebsack Duffy Lamborn Rothfus Castro (TX) Ellison Johnson, E. B. Clay Gibson Lofgren Duncan (SC) Larsen (WA) Rouzer Chu, Judy Engel Kaptur Clyburn Grayson Lowey Duncan (TN) Latta Royce Cicilline Eshoo Keating Cohen Green, Al Lynch Ellmers (NC) Lipinski Ruiz Clark (MA) Esty Kelly (IL) Conyers Green, Gene MacArthur Emmer (MN) Long Russell Clarke (NY) Farr Kennedy Cooper Gutie´rrez Maloney, Farenthold Loudermilk Salmon Clay Fitzpatrick Kildee Courtney Hahn Carolyn Farr Love Sanford Cleaver Foster Kilmer Crowley Higgins McGovern Fincher Lowenthal Scalise Clyburn Frankel (FL) Kind

VerDate Sep 11 2014 06:09 Jul 13, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00120 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A12JY7.082 H12JYPT1 srobinson on DSK5SPTVN1PROD with HOUSE July 12, 2016 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H4783 Kirkpatrick Nadler Scott (VA) Sanford Thornberry Westerman Luja´ n, Ben Ray Peters Sires Kuster Napolitano Scott, David Scalise Tiberi Westmoreland (NM) Peterson Slaughter Langevin Neal Serrano Schweikert Tipton Whitfield Lynch Pingree Smith (WA) Larsen (WA) Nolan Sewell (AL) Scott, Austin Trott Williams Maloney, Pocan Speier Larson (CT) Norcross Sherman Sensenbrenner Turner Wilson (SC) Carolyn Polis Swalwell (CA) Lawrence O’Rourke Sinema Sessions Upton Wittman Maloney, Sean Price (NC) Takano Lee Pallone Sires Shimkus Valadao Womack Matsui Quigley Thompson (CA) Levin Pascrell Slaughter Shuster Wagner Woodall McCollum Rangel Thompson (MS) Simpson Walberg Lewis Payne Smith (NJ) Yoder McDermott Rice (NY) Titus Lieu, Ted Pelosi Smith (MO) Walden McGovern Richmond Smith (WA) Yoho Tonko Lipinski Perlmutter Smith (NE) Walker McNerney Ros-Lehtinen Speier Young (AK) Torres LoBiondo Peters Smith (TX) Walorski Meeks Roybal-Allard Swalwell (CA) Tsongas Loebsack Pingree Stefanik Walters, Mimi Young (IA) Meng Ruiz Takano Van Hollen Lofgren Pocan Stewart Weber (TX) Young (IN) Moore Ruppersberger Thompson (CA) Vargas Lowenthal Poliquin Stivers Webster (FL) Zeldin Moulton Rush Thompson (MS) Lowey Polis Thompson (PA) Wenstrup Zinke Murphy (FL) Ryan (OH) Veasey Titus Lujan Grisham Price (NC) Nadler Sa´ nchez, Linda Vela Tonko ´ (NM) Quigley NOT VOTING—8 Napolitano T. Velazquez Torres Luja´ n, Ben Ray Rangel Foxx Marino Stutzman Neal Sarbanes Visclosky Tsongas (NM) Reichert Hastings Poe (TX) Takai Nolan Schakowsky Walz Lynch Rice (NY) Van Hollen Jolly Sanchez, Loretta Norcross Schiff Wasserman Maloney, Richmond Vargas O’Rourke Schrader Schultz Carolyn Ros-Lehtinen Veasey ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE ACTING CHAIR Pallone Scott (VA) Waters, Maxine Maloney, Sean Roybal-Allard Vela The Acting CHAIR (during the vote). Pascrell Scott, David Watson Coleman Vela´ zquez Matsui Ruiz There is 1 minute remaining. Payne Sewell (AL) Welch McCollum Ruppersberger Visclosky Pelosi Sherman Wilson (FL) Walz McDermott Rush 2242 Perlmutter Sinema Yarmuth McGovern Ryan (OH) Wasserman b McNerney Sa´ nchez, Linda Schultz So the amendment was rejected. NOES—240 Meeks T. Waters, Maxine The result of the vote was announced Meng Sarbanes Watson Coleman Abraham Frelinghuysen McKinley Moore Schakowsky Welch as above recorded. Aderholt Garrett McMorris Allen Gibbs Rodgers Moulton Schiff Wilson (FL) AMENDMENT NO. 11 OFFERED BY MR. HUFFMAN Murphy (FL) Schrader Yarmuth Amash Gohmert McSally The Acting CHAIR. The unfinished Amodei Goodlatte Meadows NOES—235 business is the demand for a recorded Ashford Gosar Meehan Babin Gowdy Messer Abraham Fincher Love vote on the amendment offered by the Barletta Granger Mica Aderholt Fleischmann Lucas gentleman from California (Mr. Barr Graves (GA) Miller (FL) Allen Fleming Luetkemeyer HUFFMAN) on which further pro- Barton Graves (LA) Miller (MI) Amash Flores Lummis ceedings were postponed and on which Benishek Graves (MO) Moolenaar Amodei Forbes MacArthur Bilirakis Green, Al Mooney (WV) Babin Fortenberry Marchant the noes prevailed by voice vote. Bishop (GA) Green, Gene Mullin Barletta Franks (AZ) Massie The Clerk will redesignate the Bishop (MI) Griffith Mulvaney Barr Frelinghuysen McCarthy amendment. Bishop (UT) Grothman Murphy (PA) Barton Garrett McCaul Black Guinta Neugebauer Benishek Gibbs McClintock The Clerk redesignated the amend- Blackburn Guthrie Newhouse Bilirakis Gohmert McHenry ment. Blum Hardy Noem Bishop (GA) Goodlatte McKinley RECORDED VOTE Bost Harper Nugent Bishop (MI) Gosar McMorris Boustany Harris Nunes Bishop (UT) Gowdy Rodgers The Acting CHAIR. A recorded vote Brady (TX) Hartzler Olson Black Granger McSally has been demanded. Brat Heck (NV) Palazzo Blackburn Graves (GA) Meadows A recorded vote was ordered. Bridenstine Hensarling Palmer Blum Graves (LA) Meehan Brooks (AL) Herrera Beutler Paulsen Bost Graves (MO) Messer The Acting CHAIR. This is a 2- Brooks (IN) Hice, Jody B. Pearce Boustany Griffith Mica minute vote. Buchanan Hill Perry Brady (TX) Grothman Miller (FL) The vote was taken by electronic de- Buck Holding Pittenger Brat Guinta Miller (MI) vice, and there were—ayes 184, noes 240, Bucshon Hudson Pitts Bridenstine Guthrie Moolenaar Burgess Huelskamp Poliquin Brooks (AL) Hanna Mooney (WV) not voting 9, as follows: Byrne Huizenga (MI) Pompeo Brooks (IN) Hardy Mullin [Roll No. 422] Calvert Hultgren Posey Buchanan Harper Mulvaney Carter (GA) Hunter Price, Tom Buck Harris Murphy (PA) AYES—184 Carter (TX) Hurd (TX) Ratcliffe Bucshon Hartzler Neugebauer Adams Courtney Hanna Chabot Hurt (VA) Reed Burgess Heck (NV) Newhouse Aguilar Crowley Heck (WA) Chaffetz Issa Reichert Byrne Hensarling Noem Bass Cummings Higgins Coffman Jackson Lee Renacci Calvert Hice, Jody B. Nugent Beatty Curbelo (FL) Himes Cole Jenkins (KS) Ribble Carter (GA) Hill Nunes Becerra Davis (CA) Hinojosa Collins (GA) Jenkins (WV) Rice (SC) Carter (TX) Holding Olson Bera Davis, Danny Honda Collins (NY) Johnson (OH) Rigell Chabot Hudson Palazzo Beyer DeFazio Hoyer Comstock Johnson, Sam Roby Chaffetz Huelskamp Palmer Blumenauer DeGette Huffman Conaway Jordan Roe (TN) Clawson (FL) Huizenga (MI) Paulsen Bonamici Delaney Israel Cook Joyce Rogers (AL) Coffman Hultgren Pearce Boyle, Brendan DeLauro Jeffries Costello (PA) Katko Rogers (KY) Cole Hunter Perry F. DelBene Johnson (GA) Cramer Kelly (MS) Rohrabacher Collins (GA) Hurd (TX) Peterson Brady (PA) DeSaulnier Johnson, E. B. Crawford Kelly (PA) Rokita Collins (NY) Hurt (VA) Pittenger Brown (FL) Deutch Jones Crenshaw King (IA) Rooney (FL) Comstock Issa Pitts Brownley (CA) Dingell Kaptur Cuellar King (NY) Roskam Conaway Jenkins (KS) Pompeo Bustos Doggett Keating Culberson Kinzinger (IL) Ross Cook Jenkins (WV) Posey Butterfield Dold Kelly (IL) Davidson Kline Rothfus Costa Johnson (OH) Price, Tom Capps Doyle, Michael Kennedy Davis, Rodney Knight Rouzer Costello (PA) Johnson, Sam Ratcliffe Capuano F. Kildee Denham Labrador Royce Cramer Jones Reed Ca´ rdenas Duckworth Kilmer Dent LaHood Russell Crawford Jordan Renacci Carney Edwards Kind DeSantis LaMalfa Salmon Crenshaw Joyce Ribble Carson (IN) Ellison Kirkpatrick DesJarlais Lamborn Sanford Cuellar Katko Rice (SC) Cartwright Engel Kuster Diaz-Balart Lance Scalise Culberson Kelly (MS) Rigell Castor (FL) Eshoo Langevin Donovan Latta Schweikert Davidson Kelly (PA) Roby Castro (TX) Esty Larsen (WA) Duffy LoBiondo Scott, Austin Davis, Rodney King (IA) Roe (TN) Chu, Judy Farr Larson (CT) Duncan (SC) Long Sensenbrenner Denham King (NY) Rogers (AL) Cicilline Foster Lawrence Duncan (TN) Loudermilk Sessions Dent Kinzinger (IL) Rogers (KY) Clark (MA) Frankel (FL) Lee Ellmers (NC) Love Shimkus DeSantis Kline Rohrabacher Clarke (NY) Fudge Levin Emmer (MN) Lucas Shuster DesJarlais Knight Rokita Clawson (FL) Gabbard Lewis Farenthold Luetkemeyer Simpson Diaz-Balart Labrador Rooney (FL) Clay Gallego Lieu, Ted Fincher Lummis Smith (MO) Donovan LaHood Roskam Cleaver Garamendi Lipinski Fitzpatrick MacArthur Smith (NE) Duffy LaMalfa Ross Clyburn Gibson Loebsack Fleischmann Marchant Smith (NJ) Duncan (SC) Lamborn Rothfus Cohen Graham Lofgren Fleming Massie Smith (TX) Duncan (TN) Lance Rouzer Connolly Grayson Lowenthal Flores McCarthy Stefanik Ellmers (NC) Latta Royce Conyers Grijalva Lowey Forbes McCaul Stewart Emmer (MN) Long Russell Cooper Gutie´rrez Lujan Grisham Fortenberry McClintock Stivers Farenthold Loudermilk Salmon Costa Hahn (NM) Franks (AZ) McHenry Thompson (PA)

VerDate Sep 11 2014 06:25 Jul 13, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00121 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A12JY7.084 H12JYPT1 srobinson on DSK5SPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H4784 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE July 12, 2016 Thornberry Walorski Womack McGovern Quigley Smith (WA) Walden Westmoreland Yoho Tiberi Walters, Mimi Woodall McNerney Rangel Speier Walker Whitfield Young (AK) Tipton Weber (TX) Yoder Meeks Rice (NY) Swalwell (CA) Walorski Williams Young (IA) Trott Webster (FL) Yoho Meng Richmond Takano Walters, Mimi Wilson (SC) Young (IN) Turner Wenstrup Young (AK) Moore Ros-Lehtinen Thompson (CA) Weber (TX) Wittman Zeldin Upton Westerman Young (IA) Moulton Roybal-Allard Thompson (MS) Webster (FL) Womack Zinke Valadao Westmoreland Young (IN) Murphy (FL) Ruiz Titus Wenstrup Woodall Wagner Whitfield Zeldin Nadler Ruppersberger Tonko Westerman Yoder Walberg Williams Zinke Napolitano Rush Torres Walden Wilson (SC) Neal Ryan (OH) NOT VOTING—10 Tsongas Walker Wittman Nolan Sa´ nchez, Linda Foxx Marino Takai Van Hollen Norcross T. Hastings Poe (TX) Tiberi Vargas NOT VOTING—9 Nugent Sarbanes Jolly Sanchez, Loretta Veasey Foxx Marino Serrano O’Rourke Schakowsky Joyce Stutzman ´ Hastings Poe (TX) Stutzman Pallone Schiff Velazquez Jolly Sanchez, Loretta Takai Pascrell Schrader Visclosky ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE ACTING CHAIR Payne Scott (VA) Walz The Acting CHAIR (during the vote). ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE ACTING CHAIR Pelosi Scott, David Wasserman There is 1 minute remaining. The Acting CHAIR (during the vote). Perlmutter Serrano Schultz There is 1 minute remaining. Peters Sewell (AL) Waters, Maxine b 2249 Pingree Sherman Watson Coleman Pocan Sinema Welch So the amendment was rejected. b 2245 Poliquin Sires Wilson (FL) The result of the vote was announced Polis Slaughter Yarmuth So the amendment was rejected. Price (NC) Smith (NJ) as above recorded. The result of the vote was announced AMENDMENT NO. 13 OFFERED BY MR. HUFFMAN as above recorded. NOES—237 The Acting CHAIR. The unfinished Abraham Gibson Meehan AMENDMENT NO. 12 OFFERED BY MS. CASTOR OF business is the demand for a recorded Aderholt Gohmert Messer FLORIDA Allen Goodlatte Mica vote on the amendment offered by the The Acting CHAIR. The unfinished Amash Gosar Miller (FL) gentleman from California (Mr. business is the demand for a recorded Amodei Gowdy Miller (MI) HUFFMAN) on which further pro- Ashford Granger Moolenaar ceedings were postponed and on which vote on the amendment offered by the Babin Graves (GA) Mooney (WV) gentlewoman from Florida (Ms. CAS- Barletta Graves (LA) Mullin the noes prevailed by voice vote. TOR) on which further proceedings were Barr Graves (MO) Mulvaney The Clerk will redesignate the postponed and on which the noes pre- Barton Green, Al Murphy (PA) amendment. Benishek Green, Gene Neugebauer vailed by voice vote. Bilirakis Griffith Newhouse The Clerk redesignated the amend- The Clerk will redesignate the Bishop (MI) Grothman Noem ment. amendment. Bishop (UT) Guinta Nunes RECORDED VOTE Black Guthrie Olson The Clerk redesignated the amend- Blackburn Hardy Palazzo The Acting CHAIR. A recorded vote ment. Blum Harper Palmer has been demanded. RECORDED VOTE Bost Harris Paulsen A recorded vote was ordered. Boustany Hartzler Pearce The Acting CHAIR. A recorded vote Brady (TX) Heck (NV) Perry The Acting CHAIR. This is a 2- has been demanded. Brat Hensarling Peterson minute vote. A recorded vote was ordered. Bridenstine Herrera Beutler Pittenger The vote was taken by electronic de- Brooks (AL) Hice, Jody B. Pitts vice, and there were—ayes 181, noes 244, The Acting CHAIR. This is a 2- Brooks (IN) Hill Pompeo minute vote. Buck Holding Posey not voting 8, as follows: The vote was taken by electronic de- Bucshon Hudson Price, Tom [Roll No. 424] vice, and there were—ayes 186, noes 237, Burgess Huelskamp Ratcliffe Byrne Huizenga (MI) Reed AYES—181 not voting 10, as follows: Calvert Hultgren Reichert Adams DeLauro Kildee [Roll No. 423] Carter (GA) Hunter Renacci Aguilar DelBene Kilmer Carter (TX) Hurd (TX) Ribble Bass DeSaulnier Kind AYES—186 Chabot Hurt (VA) Rice (SC) Beatty Deutch Kirkpatrick Adams Cummings Hoyer Chaffetz Issa Rigell Becerra Dingell Kuster Aguilar Curbelo (FL) Huffman Coffman Jackson Lee Roby Bera Doggett Langevin Bass Davis (CA) Israel Cole Jenkins (KS) Roe (TN) Beyer Dold Larsen (WA) Beatty Davis, Danny Jeffries Collins (GA) Jenkins (WV) Rogers (AL) Blumenauer Doyle, Michael Larson (CT) Becerra DeFazio Johnson (GA) Collins (NY) Johnson (OH) Rogers (KY) Bonamici F. Lawrence Bera DeGette Johnson, E. B. Comstock Johnson, Sam Rohrabacher Boyle, Brendan Duckworth Lee Beyer Delaney Kaptur Conaway Jones Rokita F. Edwards Levin Bishop (GA) DeLauro Keating Cook Jordan Rooney (FL) Brady (PA) Ellison Lewis Blumenauer DelBene Kelly (IL) Costa Katko Roskam Brown (FL) Engel Lieu, Ted Bonamici DeSaulnier Kennedy Costello (PA) Kelly (MS) Ross Brownley (CA) Eshoo Lipinski Boyle, Brendan Deutch Kildee Cramer Kelly (PA) Rothfus Bustos Esty Loebsack F. Dingell Kilmer Crawford King (IA) Rouzer Butterfield Farr Lofgren Brady (PA) Doggett Kind Crenshaw King (NY) Royce Capps Foster Lowenthal Brown (FL) Dold Kirkpatrick Cuellar Kinzinger (IL) Russell Capuano Frankel (FL) Lowey Brownley (CA) Doyle, Michael Kuster Culberson Kline Salmon Ca´ rdenas Fudge Lujan Grisham Buchanan F. Langevin Davidson Knight Sanford Carney Gabbard (NM) Bustos Duckworth Larsen (WA) Davis, Rodney Labrador Scalise Carson (IN) Gallego Luja´ n, Ben Ray Butterfield Edwards Larson (CT) Denham LaHood Schweikert Cartwright Garamendi (NM) Capps Ellison Lawrence Dent LaMalfa Scott, Austin Castor (FL) Graham Lynch Capuano Engel Lee DeSantis Lamborn Sensenbrenner Castro (TX) Grayson Maloney, Ca´ rdenas Eshoo Levin DesJarlais Lance Sessions Chu, Judy Green, Al Carolyn Carney Esty Lewis Diaz-Balart Latta Shimkus Cicilline Grijalva Maloney, Sean Carson (IN) Farr Lieu, Ted Donovan Long Shuster Clark (MA) Gutie´rrez Matsui Cartwright Foster Lipinski Duffy Loudermilk Simpson Clarke (NY) Hahn McCollum Castor (FL) Frankel (FL) LoBiondo Duncan (SC) Love Smith (MO) Clay Heck (WA) McDermott Castro (TX) Fudge Loebsack Duncan (TN) Lucas Smith (NE) Cleaver Higgins McGovern Chu, Judy Gabbard Lofgren Ellmers (NC) Luetkemeyer Smith (TX) Clyburn Himes McNerney Cicilline Gallego Lowenthal Emmer (MN) Lummis Stefanik Cohen Hinojosa Meeks Clark (MA) Garamendi Lowey Farenthold MacArthur Stewart Connolly Honda Meng Clarke (NY) Graham Lujan Grisham Fincher Marchant Stivers Conyers Hoyer Moore Clawson (FL) Grayson (NM) Fitzpatrick Massie Thompson (PA) Cooper Huffman Moulton Clay Grijalva Luja´ n, Ben Ray Fleischmann McCarthy Thornberry Courtney Israel Murphy (FL) Cleaver Gutie´rrez (NM) Fleming McCaul Tipton Crowley Jackson Lee Nadler Clyburn Hahn Lynch Flores McClintock Trott Cummings Jeffries Napolitano Cohen Hanna Maloney, Forbes McHenry Turner Curbelo (FL) Johnson (GA) Neal Connolly Heck (WA) Carolyn Fortenberry McKinley Upton Davis (CA) Johnson, E. B. Nolan Conyers Higgins Maloney, Sean Franks (AZ) McMorris Valadao Davis, Danny Kaptur Norcross Cooper Himes Matsui Frelinghuysen Rodgers Vela DeFazio Keating O’Rourke Courtney Hinojosa McCollum Garrett McSally Wagner DeGette Kelly (IL) Pallone Crowley Honda McDermott Gibbs Meadows Walberg Delaney Kennedy Pascrell

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Titus Wittman Yoho Zeldin Pitts Salmon Walden Perlmutter Sarbanes Tonko Womack Young (AK) Zinke Pompeo Sanford Walker Peters Schakowsky Torres Woodall Young (IA) Posey Scalise Walorski Pingree Schiff Price, Tom Schweikert Tsongas NOT VOTING—8 Weber (TX) Pocan Schrader Van Hollen Ratcliffe Scott, Austin Webster (FL) Polis Scott (VA) Vargas Foxx Marino Stutzman Reed Sensenbrenner Wenstrup Price (NC) Scott, David Veasey Hastings Poe (TX) Takai Renacci Sessions Westerman Quigley Serrano Vela´ zquez Jolly Sanchez, Loretta Ribble Shimkus Westmoreland Rangel Sewell (AL) Visclosky Rice (SC) Shuster Whitfield Reichert Sherman ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE ACTING CHAIR Walz Rigell Smith (MO) Williams Rice (NY) Sinema Wasserman The Acting Chair (during the vote). Roby Smith (NE) Richmond Sires Wilson (SC) Schultz There is 1 minute remaining. Roe (TN) Smith (TX) Wittman Ros-Lehtinen Slaughter Rogers (AL) Stewart Roybal-Allard Smith (WA) Waters, Maxine Womack Watson Coleman Rogers (KY) Stivers Woodall Ruiz Speier Rohrabacher Thompson (PA) Welch b 2252 Yoder Ruppersberger Swalwell (CA) Rokita Thornberry Wilson (FL) Yoho Rush Takano So the amendment was rejected. Rooney (FL) Tiberi Yarmuth Young (AK) Ryan (OH) Thompson (CA) The result of the vote was announced Roskam Tipton Young (IA) as above recorded. Ross Trott NOES—244 Rothfus Turner Young (IN) AMENDMENT NO. 14 OFFERED BY MR. SMITH OF Zeldin Abraham Gosar Mulvaney Rouzer Valadao Zinke Aderholt Gowdy Murphy (PA) MISSOURI Royce Wagner Allen Granger Neugebauer The Acting CHAIR. The unfinished Amash Graves (GA) Newhouse business is the demand for a recorded NOES—217 Amodei Graves (LA) Noem Adams Frankel (FL) Miller (MI) Ashford Graves (MO) Nugent vote on the amendment offered by the Aguilar Frelinghuysen Mooney (WV) Babin Green, Gene Nunes gentleman from Missouri (Mr. SMITH) Ashford Fudge Moore Barletta Griffith Olson on which further proceedings were Bass Gabbard Moulton Barr Grothman Palazzo postponed and on which the noes pre- Beatty Gallego Barton Murphy (FL) Guinta Palmer Becerra Garamendi Benishek vailed by voice vote. Nadler Guthrie Paulsen Bera Gibson Bilirakis Napolitano Hanna Pearce The Clerk will redesignate the Beyer Graham Bishop (GA) Neal Hardy Perry amendment. Bishop (GA) Grayson Bishop (MI) Nolan Harper Peterson Blumenauer Green, Al Bishop (UT) The Clerk redesignated the amend- Norcross Harris Pittenger Bonamici Green, Gene Black ment. O’Rourke Hartzler Pitts Boyle, Brendan Grijalva Blackburn Pallone Heck (NV) Poliquin RECORDED VOTE F. Gutie´rrez Blum Pascrell Hensarling Pompeo Brady (PA) Hahn Bost The Acting CHAIR. A recorded vote Paulsen Herrera Beutler Posey Brown (FL) Hanna Boustany Payne Hice, Jody B. Price, Tom has been demanded. Brownley (CA) Heck (NV) Brady (TX) Pelosi Hill Ratcliffe A recorded vote was ordered. Bustos Heck (WA) Brat Perlmutter Holding Reed Butterfield Higgins Bridenstine The Acting CHAIR. This is a 2- Peters Hudson Renacci Calvert Himes Brooks (AL) minute vote. Peterson Huelskamp Ribble Capps Hinojosa Brooks (IN) Huizenga (MI) Rice (SC) The vote was taken by electronic de- Capuano Honda Pingree Buchanan Hultgren Rigell vice, and there were—ayes 208, noes 217, Ca´ rdenas Hoyer Pocan Buck Hunter Roby Carney Huffman Poliquin Bucshon not voting 8, as follows: Hurd (TX) Roe (TN) Carson (IN) Israel Polis Burgess Hurt (VA) Rogers (AL) [Roll No. 425] Cartwright Jackson Lee Price (NC) Byrne Issa Rogers (KY) Castor (FL) Jeffries Quigley Calvert AYES—208 Jenkins (KS) Rohrabacher Castro (TX) Johnson (GA) Rangel Carter (GA) Abraham DesJarlais Johnson, Sam Jenkins (WV) Rokita Chu, Judy Johnson, E. B. Reichert Carter (TX) Aderholt Duffy Jones Johnson (OH) Rooney (FL) Cicilline Joyce Rice (NY) Chabot Allen Duncan (SC) Jordan Johnson, Sam Roskam Clark (MA) Kaptur Richmond Chaffetz Amash Duncan (TN) Kelly (MS) Jones Ross Clarke (NY) Katko Ros-Lehtinen Clawson (FL) Amodei Ellmers (NC) Kelly (PA) Jordan Rothfus Clay Keating Roybal-Allard Coffman Babin Emmer (MN) King (IA) Joyce Rouzer Cleaver Kelly (IL) Ruiz Cole Barletta Farenthold Kinzinger (IL) Katko Royce Clyburn Kennedy Ruppersberger Collins (GA) Barr Fincher Kline Kelly (MS) Russell Cohen Kildee Rush Collins (NY) Kelly (PA) Barton Fleischmann Knight Salmon Connolly Kilmer Ryan (OH) Comstock King (IA) Sanford Benishek Fleming Labrador Conyers Kind Sa´ nchez, Linda Conaway King (NY) Scalise Bilirakis Flores LaHood Cook King (NY) T. Cook Kinzinger (IL) Schweikert Bishop (MI) Forbes Lamborn Cooper Kirkpatrick Sarbanes Costa Kline Scott, Austin Bishop (UT) Franks (AZ) Latta Costa Kuster Schakowsky Costello (PA) Knight Sensenbrenner Black Garrett Long Costello (PA) LaMalfa Schiff Cramer Blackburn Gibbs Loudermilk Labrador Sessions Courtney Lance Crawford Blum Gohmert Love Schrader LaHood Shimkus Crowley Langevin Crenshaw Bost Goodlatte Lucas Scott (VA) LaMalfa Shuster Cuellar Larsen (WA) Cuellar Boustany Gosar Luetkemeyer Scott, David Lamborn Simpson Cummings Larson (CT) Culberson Brady (TX) Gowdy Lummis Serrano Lance Smith (MO) Curbelo (FL) Lawrence Davidson Brat Granger Marchant Sewell (AL) Latta Smith (NE) Davis (CA) Lee Davis, Rodney Bridenstine Graves (GA) Massie Sherman LoBiondo Smith (NJ) Davis, Danny Levin Denham Brooks (AL) Graves (LA) McCarthy Simpson Long Smith (TX) DeFazio Lewis Dent Brooks (IN) Graves (MO) McCaul Sinema Loudermilk Stefanik DeGette Lieu, Ted DeSantis Buchanan Griffith McClintock Sires Love Stewart Delaney Lipinski DesJarlais Buck Grothman McHenry Slaughter Lucas Stivers DeLauro LoBiondo Diaz-Balart Bucshon Guinta McKinley Smith (NJ) Luetkemeyer Thompson (PA) DelBene Loebsack Donovan Burgess Guthrie McMorris Smith (WA) Lummis Thornberry Dent Lofgren Duffy Byrne Hardy Rodgers Speier MacArthur Tiberi DeSaulnier Lowenthal Duncan (SC) Carter (GA) Harper Meadows Stefanik Marchant Tipton Deutch Lowey Duncan (TN) Carter (TX) Harris Meehan Swalwell (CA) Massie Trott Diaz-Balart Lujan Grisham Ellmers (NC) Chabot Hartzler Messer McCarthy Turner Dingell (NM) Takano Emmer (MN) Chaffetz Hensarling Mica McCaul Upton Doggett Luja´ n, Ben Ray Thompson (CA) Farenthold Clawson (FL) Herrera Beutler Miller (FL) McClintock Valadao Dold (NM) Thompson (MS) Fincher Coffman Hice, Jody B. Moolenaar McHenry Vela Donovan Lynch Titus Fitzpatrick Cole Hill Mullin McKinley Wagner Doyle, Michael MacArthur Tonko Fleischmann Collins (GA) Holding Mulvaney McMorris Walberg F. Maloney, Torres Fleming Collins (NY) Hudson Murphy (PA) Rodgers Walden Duckworth Carolyn Tsongas Flores Comstock Huelskamp Neugebauer McSally Walker Edwards Maloney, Sean Upton Forbes Conaway Huizenga (MI) Newhouse Meadows Walorski Ellison Matsui Van Hollen Fortenberry Cramer Hultgren Noem Meehan Walters, Mimi Engel McCollum Vargas Franks (AZ) Crawford Hunter Nugent Messer Weber (TX) Eshoo McDermott Veasey Frelinghuysen Crenshaw Hurd (TX) Nunes Mica Webster (FL) Esty McGovern Vela Garrett Culberson Hurt (VA) Olson Miller (FL) Wenstrup Farr McNerney Vela´ zquez Gibbs Davidson Issa Palazzo Miller (MI) Westerman Fitzpatrick McSally Visclosky Gibson Davis, Rodney Jenkins (KS) Palmer Moolenaar Westmoreland Fortenberry Meeks Walters, Mimi Gohmert Denham Jenkins (WV) Pearce Mooney (WV) Whitfield Foster Meng Walz Goodlatte Mullin Williams DeSantis Johnson (OH) Perry

VerDate Sep 11 2014 08:04 Jul 13, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00123 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A12JY7.088 H12JYPT1 srobinson on DSK5SPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H4786 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE July 12, 2016 Wasserman Watson Coleman Yarmuth Stewart Walters, Mimi Wittman NOT VOTING—8 Schultz Welch Thompson (PA) Weber (TX) Womack Foxx Marino Stutzman Waters, Maxine Wilson (FL) Tiberi Webster (FL) Woodall Hastings Poe (TX) Takai NOT VOTING—8 Tipton Wenstrup Yoder Jolly Sanchez, Loretta Turner Westerman Yoho Foxx Marino Stutzman Wagner Westmoreland Young (IA) ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE ACTING CHAIR Hastings Poe (TX) Takai Walberg Whitfield Zeldin Jolly Sanchez, Loretta The Acting Chair (during the vote). Walden Williams Zinke There is 1 minute remaining. ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE ACTING CHAIR Walker Wilson (SC) b 2258 The Acting Chair (during the vote). NOES—250 There is 1 minute remaining. Adams Frankel (FL) Nadler So the amendment was rejected. The result of the vote was announced b 2255 Aguilar Frelinghuysen Napolitano Amodei Fudge Neal as above recorded. So the amendment was rejected. Ashford Gabbard Noem Stated against: The result of the vote was announced Barletta Gallego Nolan Ms. SINEMA. Mr. Chair, during rollcall vote as above recorded. Bass Garamendi Norcross Beatty Gibbs Nugent No. 426 on H.R. 5538, I mistakenly recorded AMENDMENT NO. 20 OFFERED BY MR. PALMER Becerra Graham Nunes my vote as ‘‘yes’’ when I should have voted The Acting CHAIR. The unfinished Bera Granger O’Rourke ‘‘no.’’ Beyer Graves (LA) Pallone business is the demand for a recorded AMENDMENT NO. 21 OFFERED BY MR. BEN RAY Bishop (GA) Grayson Pascrell LUJA´ N OF NEW MEXICO vote on the amendment offered by the Blumenauer Green, Al Payne gentleman from Alabama (Mr. PALMER) Bonamici Green, Gene Pelosi The Acting CHAIR. The unfinished on which further proceedings were Bost Grijalva Perlmutter business is the demand for a recorded postponed and on which the noes pre- Boyle, Brendan Gutie´rrez Peters F. vote on the amendment offered by the vailed by voice vote. Hahn Peterson Brady (PA) Hanna Pingree gentleman from New Mexico (Mr. BEN The Clerk will redesignate the Brooks (IN) Heck (WA) Pocan RAY LUJA´ N) on which further pro- amendment. Brown (FL) Herrera Beutler Polis ceedings were postponed and on which The Clerk redesignated the amend- Brownley (CA) Higgins Price (NC) the noes prevailed by voice vote. ment. Bucshon Himes Quigley Bustos Hinojosa Rangel The Clerk will redesignate the RECORDED VOTE Butterfield Honda Reed amendment. The Acting CHAIR. A recorded vote Byrne Hoyer Reichert The Clerk redesignated the amend- has been demanded. Calvert Huffman Renacci ment. Capps Israel Rice (NY) A recorded vote was ordered. Capuano Jackson Lee Richmond RECORDED VOTE The Acting CHAIR. This is a 2- Ca´ rdenas Jeffries Roby The Acting CHAIR. A recorded vote minute vote. Carney Johnson (GA) Rogers (AL) has been demanded. Carson (IN) Johnson (OH) The vote was taken by electronic de- Rogers (KY) A recorded vote was ordered. Carter (TX) Johnson, E. B. Ros-Lehtinen vice, and there were—ayes 175, noes 250, Cartwright Kaptur Roybal-Allard The Acting CHAIR. This is a 2- not voting 8, as follows: Castor (FL) Katko Ruiz minute vote. [Roll No. 426] Castro (TX) Keating Ruppersberger The vote was taken by electronic de- Chu, Judy Kelly (IL) Rush AYES—175 vice, and there were—ayes 219, noes 207, Cicilline Kelly (PA) Ryan (OH) Abraham Goodlatte McMorris Clark (MA) Kennedy Sa´ nchez, Linda not voting 7, as follows: Aderholt Gosar Rodgers Clarke (NY) Kildee T. [Roll No. 427] Allen Gowdy Meadows Clay Kilmer Sarbanes AYES—219 Amash Graves (GA) Messer Cleaver Kind Schakowsky Babin Graves (MO) Mica Clyburn King (IA) Schiff Adams Crowley Higgins Cohen Barr Griffith Miller (FL) King (NY) Schrader Aguilar Cuellar Hill Cole Barton Grothman Moolenaar Kinzinger (IL) Scott (VA) Amash Cummings Himes Collins (NY) Benishek Guinta Mooney (WV) Kirkpatrick Scott, David Ashford Davis (CA) Hinojosa Comstock Bilirakis Guthrie Mullin Kuster Serrano Bass Davis, Danny Honda Bishop (MI) Hardy Connolly LaMalfa Beatty DeFazio Mulvaney Sewell (AL) Hoyer Bishop (UT) Harper Neugebauer Conyers Lance Becerra DeGette Huffman Sherman Black Harris Newhouse Cook Langevin Benishek Delaney Israel Shimkus Blackburn Hartzler Olson Cooper Larsen (WA) Bera DeLauro Jackson Lee Simpson Blum Heck (NV) Palazzo Costa Larson (CT) Beyer DelBene Jeffries Sires Boustany Hensarling Palmer Costello (PA) Lawrence Bishop (GA) Dent Johnson (GA) Slaughter Brady (TX) Hice, Jody B. Paulsen Courtney Lee Bishop (UT) DeSaulnier Johnson, E. B. Smith (NJ) Brat Hill Pearce Crenshaw Levin Blumenauer Deutch Jones Smith (WA) Bridenstine Holding Perry Crowley Lewis Bonamici Dingell Kaptur Speier Brooks (AL) Hudson Pittenger Cuellar Lieu, Ted Boyle, Brendan Doggett Keating Stefanik Buchanan Huelskamp Pitts Cummings Lipinski F. Dold Kelly (IL) Stivers Buck Huizenga (MI) Poliquin Curbelo (FL) LoBiondo Brady (PA) Donovan Kennedy Swalwell (CA) Burgess Hultgren Pompeo Davis (CA) Loebsack Brown (FL) Doyle, Michael Kildee Carter (GA) Hunter Posey Davis, Danny Lofgren Takano Brownley (CA) F. Kilmer Chabot Hurd (TX) Price, Tom DeFazio Lowenthal Thompson (CA) Buck Duckworth Kind Chaffetz Burgess Hurt (VA) Ratcliffe DeGette Lowey Thompson (MS) Edwards King (NY) Clawson (FL) Issa Ribble Bustos Ellison Kirkpatrick Delaney Lucas Thornberry Coffman Jenkins (KS) Rice (SC) Butterfield Engel Kuster DeLauro Lujan Grisham Titus Collins (GA) Jenkins (WV) Rigell Capps Eshoo Lamborn DelBene (NM) Tonko Conaway Johnson, Sam Roe (TN) Capuano Esty Langevin Denham Luja´ n, Ben Ray Torres Cramer Jones Rohrabacher Ca´ rdenas Farr Larsen (WA) Dent (NM) Trott Crawford Jordan Rokita Carney Fitzpatrick Larson (CT) DeSaulnier Lynch Tsongas Culberson Joyce Rooney (FL) Carson (IN) Fortenberry Lawrence Deutch MacArthur Upton Davidson Kelly (MS) Roskam Cartwright Foster Lee Diaz-Balart Maloney, Valadao Davis, Rodney Kline Ross Van Hollen Castor (FL) Frankel (FL) Levin DeSantis Knight Rothfus Dingell Carolyn Castro (TX) Fudge Lewis Vargas DesJarlais Labrador Rouzer Doggett Maloney, Sean Chaffetz Gabbard Lieu, Ted Veasey Duffy LaHood Royce Dold Matsui Chu, Judy Gallego Lipinski Vela Duncan (SC) Lamborn Russell Donovan McCarthy Cicilline Garamendi Loebsack ´ Duncan (TN) Latta Salmon Doyle, Michael McCollum Velazquez Clark (MA) Gohmert Lofgren Emmer (MN) Long Sanford F. McDermott Visclosky Clarke (NY) Gosar Love Farenthold Loudermilk Scalise Duckworth McGovern Walorski Clay Graham Lowenthal Fincher Love Schweikert Edwards McNerney Walz Cleaver Graves (LA) Lowey Fleischmann Luetkemeyer Scott, Austin Ellison McSally Wasserman Clyburn Grayson Lujan Grisham Fleming Lummis Sensenbrenner Ellmers (NC) Meehan Schultz Cohen Green, Al (NM) Flores Marchant Sessions Engel Meeks Waters, Maxine Connolly Green, Gene Luja´ n, Ben Ray Forbes Massie Shuster Eshoo Meng Watson Coleman Conyers Grijalva (NM) Franks (AZ) McCaul Sinema Esty Miller (MI) Welch Cooper Gutie´rrez Lummis Garrett McClintock Smith (MO) Farr Moore Wilson (FL) Costa Hahn Lynch Gibson McHenry Smith (NE) Fitzpatrick Moulton Yarmuth Costello (PA) Heck (WA) Maloney, Gohmert McKinley Smith (TX) Fortenberry Murphy (FL) Young (AK) Courtney Herrera Beutler Carolyn Foster Murphy (PA) Young (IN)

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Sires Van Hollen Wilson (FL) Moulton Ruppersberger There is 1 minute remaining. Mulvaney Rush Tonko Slaughter Vargas Yarmuth Murphy (FL) Ryan (OH) Torres Murphy (PA) Salmon Tsongas b 2302 NOES—256 Van Hollen Nadler Sa´ nchez, Linda Abraham Graham Noem Vargas Mr. SIRES and Ms. MCSALLY Napolitano T. Aderholt Granger Nolan Veasey Neal Sanford changed their vote from ‘‘no’’ to ‘‘aye.’’ Allen Graves (GA) Nugent Newhouse Sarbanes Vela So the amendment was agreed to. Amash Graves (LA) Nunes ´ Nolan Schakowsky Velazquez The result of the vote was announced Amodei Graves (MO) Olson Norcross Schiff Visclosky as above recorded. Babin Griffith Palazzo O’Rourke Schrader Walz Barletta Grothman Palmer Pallone Schweikert Wasserman AMENDMENT NO. 22 OFFERED BY MRS. DINGELL Barr Guinta Paulsen Pascrell Scott (VA) Schultz Barton Guthrie Pearce Payne Scott, David The Acting CHAIR. The unfinished Waters, Maxine Benishek Hanna Perry Pelosi Sensenbrenner business is the demand for a recorded Watson Coleman Bera Hardy Peterson Perlmutter Serrano Welch vote on the amendment offered by the Bilirakis Harper Pittenger Peters Sewell (AL) Wilson (FL) gentlewoman from Michigan (Mrs. DIN- Bishop (MI) Harris Peterson Sherman Pitts Yarmuth Bishop (UT) Hartzler Pingree Sinema GELL) on which further proceedings Poliquin Black Heck (NV) Pompeo were postponed and on which the noes Blackburn Heck (WA) NOES—207 Posey prevailed by voice vote. Blum Hensarling Price, Tom Abraham Graves (MO) Olson The Clerk will redesignate the Bost Herrera Beutler Ratcliffe Aderholt Griffith Palazzo amendment. Boustany Hice, Jody B. Reed Brady (TX) Hill Allen Grothman Palmer The Clerk redesignated the amend- Reichert Amodei Guinta Paulsen Brat Holding Renacci Babin Guthrie Pearce ment. Bridenstine Hudson Ribble Barletta Hanna Perry RECORDED VOTE Brooks (AL) Huelskamp Rice (SC) Barr Hardy Pittenger Brooks (IN) Huizenga (MI) Rigell Barton Harper Pitts The Acting CHAIR. A recorded vote Buchanan Hultgren Roby Bilirakis Harris Poliquin has been demanded. Buck Hunter Roe (TN) Bishop (MI) Hartzler Pompeo A recorded vote was ordered. Bucshon Hurd (TX) Rogers (AL) Black Heck (NV) Posey The Acting CHAIR. This is a 2- Burgess Hurt (VA) Rogers (KY) Blackburn Hensarling Price, Tom Byrne Issa Rohrabacher Blum Hice, Jody B. Ratcliffe minute vote. Calvert Jenkins (KS) Rokita Bost Holding Reed The vote was taken by electronic de- Carter (GA) Jenkins (WV) Rooney (FL) Boustany Hudson Reichert vice, and there were—ayes 170, noes 256, Carter (TX) Johnson (OH) Ros-Lehtinen Brady (TX) Huelskamp Renacci Chabot Johnson, Sam not voting 7, as follows: Roskam Brat Huizenga (MI) Ribble Chaffetz Jones Ross Bridenstine Hultgren Rigell [Roll No. 428] Clawson (FL) Jordan Rothfus Brooks (AL) Hunter Roby Coffman Joyce AYES—170 Rouzer Brooks (IN) Hurd (TX) Roe (TN) Cole Katko Royce Buchanan Hurt (VA) Rogers (AL) Adams Dingell Lieu, Ted Collins (GA) Kelly (MS) Russell Bucshon Issa Rogers (KY) Aguilar Doggett Lipinski Collins (NY) Kelly (PA) Salmon Byrne Jenkins (KS) Rokita Ashford Doyle, Michael Loebsack Comstock Kilmer Sanford Calvert Jenkins (WV) Rooney (FL) Bass F. Lofgren Conaway King (IA) Scalise Carter (GA) Johnson (OH) Ros-Lehtinen Beatty Duckworth Lowenthal Cook King (NY) Schrader Carter (TX) Becerra Costa Kinzinger (IL) Johnson, Sam Roskam Edwards Lowey Schweikert Chabot Jordan Ross Beyer Ellison Lujan Grisham Costello (PA) Kline Scott, Austin Clawson (FL) Joyce Rothfus Bishop (GA) Engel (NM) Cramer Knight Sensenbrenner Coffman Katko Rouzer Blumenauer Eshoo Luja´ n, Ben Ray Crawford Kuster Sessions Cole Kelly (MS) Royce Bonamici Esty (NM) Crenshaw Labrador Shimkus Collins (GA) Kelly (PA) Russell Boyle, Brendan Farr Lynch Cuellar LaHood Shuster Collins (NY) King (IA) Scalise F. Foster Maloney, Culberson LaMalfa Simpson Comstock Kinzinger (IL) Scott, Austin Brady (PA) Frankel (FL) Carolyn Curbelo (FL) Lamborn Sinema Conaway Kline Sessions Brown (FL) Fudge Maloney, Sean Davidson Lance Smith (MO) Cook Knight Shimkus Brownley (CA) Gabbard Matsui Davis, Rodney Latta Smith (NE) Cramer Labrador Shuster Bustos Gallego McCollum DeFazio LoBiondo Smith (NJ) Crawford LaHood Simpson Butterfield Grayson McGovern Denham Long Crenshaw LaMalfa Smith (MO) Capps Green, Al McNerney Dent Loudermilk Smith (TX) Culberson Lance Smith (NE) Capuano Green, Gene Meeks DeSantis Love Stefanik Curbelo (FL) Latta Smith (NJ) Ca´ rdenas Grijalva Meng DesJarlais Lucas Stewart Davidson LoBiondo Smith (TX) Carney Gutie´rrez Moore Diaz-Balart Luetkemeyer Stivers Davis, Rodney Long Stefanik Carson (IN) Hahn Moulton Dold Lummis Thompson (PA) Denham Loudermilk Stivers Cartwright Higgins Murphy (FL) Donovan MacArthur Thornberry DeSantis Lucas Thompson (PA) Castor (FL) Himes Nadler Duffy Marchant Tiberi DesJarlais Luetkemeyer Thornberry Castro (TX) Hinojosa Napolitano Duncan (SC) Massie Tipton Diaz-Balart MacArthur Tiberi Chu, Judy Honda Neal Duncan (TN) McCarthy Trott Duffy Marchant Trott Cicilline Hoyer Norcross Ellmers (NC) McCaul Turner Duncan (SC) Massie Turner Clark (MA) Huffman O’Rourke Emmer (MN) McClintock Upton Duncan (TN) McCarthy Upton Clarke (NY) Israel Pallone Farenthold McDermott Valadao Ellmers (NC) McCaul Valadao Clay Jackson Lee Pascrell Fincher McHenry Wagner Emmer (MN) McClintock Wagner Cleaver Jeffries Payne Fitzpatrick McKinley Walberg Farenthold McHenry Walberg Clyburn Johnson (GA) Pelosi Fleischmann McMorris Walden Fincher McKinley Walden Cohen Johnson, E. B. Perlmutter Fleming Rodgers Walker Fleischmann McMorris Walker Connolly Kaptur Peters Flores McSally Walorski Fleming Rodgers Walorski Conyers Keating Pingree Forbes Meadows Walters, Mimi Flores Meadows Walters, Mimi Cooper Kelly (IL) Pocan Fortenberry Meehan Walz Forbes Meehan Weber (TX) Courtney Kennedy Polis Foxx Messer Weber (TX) Foxx Messer Webster (FL) Crowley Kildee Price (NC) Franks (AZ) Mica Webster (FL) Franks (AZ) Mica Wenstrup Cummings Kind Quigley Frelinghuysen Miller (FL) Wenstrup Frelinghuysen Miller (FL) Westerman Davis (CA) Kirkpatrick Rangel Garamendi Miller (MI) Westerman Garrett Miller (MI) Westmoreland Davis, Danny Langevin Rice (NY) Garrett Moolenaar Westmoreland Gibbs Moolenaar Whitfield DeGette Larsen (WA) Richmond Gibbs Mooney (WV) Williams Gibson Mullin Williams Delaney Larson (CT) Roybal-Allard Gibson Mullin Wilson (SC) Goodlatte Neugebauer Wilson (SC) DeLauro Lawrence Ruiz Gohmert Mulvaney Wittman Gowdy Noem Wittman DelBene Lee Ruppersberger Goodlatte Murphy (PA) Womack Granger Nugent Womack DeSaulnier Levin Rush Gosar Neugebauer Woodall Graves (GA) Nunes Woodall Deutch Lewis Ryan (OH) Gowdy Newhouse Yoder

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Wasserman 2308 Ruiz Speier b Schultz Ruppersberger Stefanik Waters, Maxine So the amendment was rejected. b 2305 Rush Swalwell (CA) The result of the vote was announced Ryan (OH) Takano Watson Coleman So the amendment was rejected. Sa´ nchez, Linda Thompson (CA) Welch as above recorded. Wilson (FL) The result of the vote was announced T. Thompson (MS) AMENDMENT NO. 28 OFFERED BY MR. BECERRA Sarbanes Titus Yarmuth as above recorded. Schakowsky Tonko The Acting CHAIR. The unfinished AMENDMENT NO. 27 OFFERED BY MR. business is the demand for a recorded CARTWRIGHT NOES—231 vote on the amendment offered by the The Acting CHAIR. The unfinished Abraham Graves (MO) Paulsen gentleman from California (Mr. business is the demand for a recorded Aderholt Griffith Pearce BECERRA) on which further proceedings vote on the amendment offered by the Allen Grothman Perry were postponed and on which the noes Amash Guinta Peterson gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Amodei Guthrie Pittenger prevailed by voice vote. CARTWRIGHT) on which further pro- Babin Hanna Pitts The Clerk will redesignate the ceedings were postponed and on which Barletta Hardy Pompeo amendment. Barr Harper the noes prevailed by voice vote. Posey The Clerk redesignated the amend- Barton Harris Price, Tom The Clerk will redesignate the Benishek Hartzler Ratcliffe ment. amendment. Bilirakis Heck (NV) Reed RECORDED VOTE Bishop (MI) Hensarling Reichert The Clerk redesignated the amend- Bishop (UT) Herrera Beutler The Acting CHAIR. A recorded vote ment. Renacci Black Hice, Jody B. Ribble has been demanded. RECORDED VOTE Blackburn Hill Rice (SC) A recorded vote was ordered. Blum Holding Rigell The Acting CHAIR. A recorded vote Bost Hudson The Acting CHAIR. This is a 2- Roby has been demanded. Boustany Huelskamp minute vote. Roe (TN) Brady (TX) Huizenga (MI) A recorded vote was ordered. Rogers (AL) The vote was taken by electronic de- Brat Hultgren Rogers (KY) vice, and there were—ayes 190, noes 236, The Acting CHAIR. This is a 2- Bridenstine Hunter minute vote. Brooks (AL) Hurd (TX) Rohrabacher not voting 7, as follows: The vote was taken by electronic de- Brooks (IN) Hurt (VA) Rokita [Roll No. 430] Rooney (FL) vice, and there were—ayes 195, noes 231, Buchanan Issa Buck Jenkins (KS) Roskam AYES—190 not voting 7, as follows: Bucshon Jenkins (WV) Ross Adams Doggett Lieu, Ted [Roll No. 429] Burgess Johnson (OH) Rothfus Aguilar Doyle, Michael Lipinski Byrne Johnson, Sam Rouzer Ashford F. AYES—195 Loebsack Calvert Jordan Royce Bass Duckworth Lofgren Adams DeLauro Kilmer Carter (GA) Joyce Russell Beatty Edwards Lowenthal Aguilar DelBene Kind Carter (TX) Kelly (MS) Salmon Becerra Ellison Lowey Ashford DeSaulnier Kirkpatrick Chabot Kelly (PA) Sanford Bera Engel Lujan Grisham Bass Deutch Kuster Chaffetz King (IA) Scalise Beyer Eshoo (NM) Beatty Dingell Langevin Clawson (FL) King (NY) Schrader Bishop (GA) Esty Luja´ n, Ben Ray Becerra Doggett Larsen (WA) Coffman Kinzinger (IL) Schweikert Blumenauer Farr (NM) Bera Doyle, Michael Larson (CT) Cole Kline Scott, Austin Bonamici Foster Lynch Beyer F. Lawrence Collins (GA) Knight Sensenbrenner Boyle, Brendan Frankel (FL) MacArthur Bishop (GA) Duckworth Lee Collins (NY) Labrador Sessions F. Fudge Maloney, Blumenauer Edwards Levin Comstock LaHood Shimkus Brady (PA) Gabbard Carolyn Bonamici Ellison Lewis Conaway LaMalfa Shuster Brown (FL) Gallego Maloney, Sean Boyle, Brendan Engel Lieu, Ted Cook Lamborn Simpson Brownley (CA) Garamendi Matsui F. Eshoo Lipinski Cramer Lance Smith (MO) Bustos Gibson McCollum Brady (PA) Esty LoBiondo Crawford Latta Smith (NE) Butterfield Graham McDermott Brown (FL) Farr Crenshaw Capps Grayson Loebsack Long Smith (TX) McGovern Brownley (CA) Fitzpatrick Lofgren Culberson Loudermilk Capuano Green, Al Stewart McNerney Bustos Foster Lowenthal Davidson Love Ca´ rdenas Green, Gene Stivers Meeks Butterfield Frankel (FL) Lowey Davis, Rodney Lucas Carney Grijalva Thompson (PA) Meng Capps Fudge Lujan Grisham Denham Luetkemeyer Carson (IN) Gutie´rrez Thornberry Moore Capuano Gabbard (NM) Dent Lummis Cartwright Hahn Tiberi Moulton Ca´ rdenas Gallego Luja´ n, Ben Ray DeSantis MacArthur Castor (FL) Hanna Tipton Murphy (FL) Carney Garamendi (NM) DesJarlais Marchant Trott Castro (TX) Heck (WA) Carson (IN) Gibson Lynch Diaz-Balart Massie Chu, Judy Higgins Nadler Turner Cartwright Graham Maloney, Dold McCarthy Cicilline Himes Napolitano Valadao Castor (FL) Grayson Carolyn Donovan McCaul Clark (MA) Hinojosa Neal Wagner Castro (TX) Green, Al Maloney, Sean Duffy McClintock Clarke (NY) Honda Nolan Walberg Chu, Judy Green, Gene Matsui Duncan (SC) McHenry Clay Hoyer Norcross Walden Cicilline Grijalva McCollum Duncan (TN) McKinley Cleaver Huffman O’Rourke Clark (MA) Gutie´rrez McDermott Ellmers (NC) McMorris Walker Clyburn Israel Pallone Clarke (NY) Hahn McGovern Emmer (MN) Rodgers Walorski Cohen Jackson Lee Pascrell Clay Heck (WA) McNerney Farenthold McSally Walters, Mimi Connolly Jeffries Payne Cleaver Higgins Meeks Fincher Meadows Weber (TX) Conyers Johnson (GA) Pelosi Clyburn Himes Meng Fleischmann Meehan Webster (FL) Cooper Johnson, E. B. Perlmutter Cohen Hinojosa Miller (MI) Fleming Messer Wenstrup Costa Kaptur Peters Connolly Honda Moore Flores Mica Westerman Courtney Keating Peterson Conyers Hoyer Moulton Forbes Miller (FL) Westmoreland Crowley Kelly (IL) Pingree Cooper Huffman Murphy (FL) Fortenberry Moolenaar Whitfield Cuellar Kennedy Pocan Costa Israel Nadler Foxx Mooney (WV) Williams Cummings Kildee Polis Costello (PA) Jackson Lee Napolitano Franks (AZ) Mullin Wilson (SC) Curbelo (FL) Kilmer Price (NC) Courtney Jeffries Neal Frelinghuysen Mulvaney Wittman Davis (CA) Kind Quigley Crowley Johnson (GA) Nolan Garrett Murphy (PA) Womack Davis, Danny Kirkpatrick Rangel Cuellar Johnson, E. B. Norcross Gibbs Neugebauer Woodall DeFazio Kuster Rice (NY) Cummings Jones O’Rourke Gohmert Newhouse Yoder DeGette Langevin Richmond Curbelo (FL) Kaptur Pallone Goodlatte Noem Yoho Delaney Larsen (WA) Ros-Lehtinen Davis (CA) Katko Pascrell Gosar Nugent Young (AK) DeLauro Larson (CT) Roybal-Allard Davis, Danny Keating Payne Gowdy Nunes Young (IA) DelBene Lawrence Ruiz DeFazio Kelly (IL) Pelosi Granger Olson Young (IN) DeSaulnier Lee Ruppersberger DeGette Kennedy Perlmutter Graves (GA) Palazzo Zeldin Deutch Levin Rush Delaney Kildee Peters Graves (LA) Palmer Zinke Dingell Lewis Ryan (OH)

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Sa´ nchez, Linda Slaughter Vargas ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE ACTING CHAIR Swalwell (CA) Van Hollen Wasserman T. Smith (WA) Veasey The Acting CHAIR (during the vote). Takano Vargas Schultz Sarbanes Speier Vela Thompson (CA) Veasey Waters, Maxine Schakowsky Stefanik Vela´ zquez There is 1 minute remaining. Thompson (MS) Vela Watson Coleman Schiff Swalwell (CA) Visclosky Titus Vela´ zquez Welch Schrader Takano Walz b 2311 Tonko Visclosky Wilson (FL) Scott (VA) Thompson (CA) Wasserman Mr. CURBELO of Florida changed his Torres Walz Yarmuth Scott, David Thompson (MS) Schultz Tsongas Serrano Titus Waters, Maxine vote from ‘‘no’’ to ‘‘aye.’’ Sewell (AL) Tonko Watson Coleman So the amendment was rejected. NOES—244 Sherman Torres Welch The result of the vote was announced Sinema Tsongas Wilson (FL) Abraham Graves (MO) Paulsen Sires Van Hollen Yarmuth as above recorded. Aderholt Griffith Pearce AMENDMENT NO. 29 OFFERED BY MR. PETERS Allen Grothman Perry NOES—236 The Acting CHAIR. The unfinished Amash Guinta Peterson Abraham Graves (LA) Palazzo Amodei Guthrie Pittenger Aderholt Graves (MO) Palmer business is the demand for a recorded Ashford Hardy Pitts Allen Griffith Paulsen vote on the amendment offered by the Babin Harper Poliquin Amash Grothman Pearce gentleman from California (Mr. Barletta Harris Pompeo Amodei Guinta Barr Hartzler Perry PETERS) on which further proceedings Posey Babin Guthrie Pittenger Barton Heck (NV) Price, Tom Barletta Hardy Pitts were postponed and on which the noes Benishek Hensarling Ratcliffe Barr Harper Poliquin prevailed by voice vote. Bilirakis Herrera Beutler Reed Barton Harris Pompeo The Clerk will redesignate the Bishop (GA) Hice, Jody B. Reichert Benishek Hartzler Posey amendment. Bishop (MI) Hill Renacci Bilirakis Heck (NV) Price, Tom Bishop (UT) Holding Ribble Bishop (MI) Hensarling Ratcliffe The Clerk redesignated the amend- Black Hudson Rice (SC) Bishop (UT) Herrera Beutler Reed ment. Blackburn Huelskamp Rigell Black Hice, Jody B. Reichert Blum Huizenga (MI) Roby Blackburn Hill Renacci RECORDED VOTE Bost Hultgren Roe (TN) Blum Holding Ribble The Acting CHAIR. A recorded vote Boustany Hunter Rogers (AL) Bost Hudson Rice (SC) has been demanded. Brady (TX) Hurd (TX) Rogers (KY) Boustany Huelskamp Rigell Brat Hurt (VA) Brady (TX) Huizenga (MI) Roby A recorded vote was ordered. Rohrabacher Bridenstine Issa Rokita Brat Hultgren Roe (TN) The Acting CHAIR. This is a 2- Brooks (AL) Jenkins (KS) Bridenstine Hunter Rogers (AL) minute vote. Rooney (FL) Brooks (IN) Jenkins (WV) Roskam Brooks (AL) Hurd (TX) Rogers (KY) The vote was taken by electronic de- Buchanan Johnson (OH) Brooks (IN) Hurt (VA) Rohrabacher Ross Buck Johnson, Sam Buchanan Issa Rokita vice, and there were—ayes 182, noes 244, Rothfus Bucshon Jones Buck Jenkins (KS) Rooney (FL) Rouzer not voting 7, as follows: Burgess Jordan Bucshon Jenkins (WV) Roskam Royce [Roll No. 431] Byrne Joyce Burgess Johnson (OH) Ross Russell Calvert Katko Byrne Johnson, Sam Rothfus AYES—182 Salmon Carter (GA) Kelly (MS) Calvert Jones Rouzer Sanford Adams Ellison Luja´ n, Ben Ray Carter (TX) Kelly (PA) Carter (GA) Jordan Royce Scalise Aguilar Engel (NM) Chabot King (IA) Carter (TX) Joyce Russell Schweikert Bass Eshoo Lynch Chaffetz King (NY) Chabot Katko Salmon Scott, Austin Beatty Esty Maloney, Clawson (FL) Kinzinger (IL) Chaffetz Kelly (MS) Sanford Scott, David Becerra Farr Carolyn Coffman Kirkpatrick Clawson (FL) Kelly (PA) Scalise Sensenbrenner Bera Foster Maloney, Sean Cole Kline Coffman King (IA) Schweikert Sessions Beyer Frankel (FL) Matsui Collins (GA) Knight Cole King (NY) Scott, Austin Blumenauer McCollum Sewell (AL) Fudge Collins (NY) Labrador Collins (GA) Kinzinger (IL) Sensenbrenner Bonamici McDermott Shimkus Gabbard Comstock LaHood Collins (NY) Kline Sessions Boyle, Brendan McGovern Shuster Comstock Knight Shimkus Gallego Conaway LaMalfa F. McNerney Simpson Conaway Labrador Shuster Garamendi Cook Lamborn Brady (PA) Meeks Smith (MO) Cook LaHood Simpson Gibson Costello (PA) Lance Brown (FL) Graham Meng Smith (NE) Costello (PA) LaMalfa Smith (MO) Brownley (CA) Moore Cramer Latta Cramer Lamborn Smith (NE) Grayson Crawford LoBiondo Smith (NJ) Bustos Green, Al Moulton Smith (TX) Crawford Lance Smith (NJ) Butterfield Murphy (FL) Crenshaw Long Green, Gene Stefanik Crenshaw Latta Smith (TX) Capps Nadler Cuellar Loudermilk Grijalva Stewart Culberson LoBiondo Stewart Capuano Napolitano Culberson Love Gutie´rrez Stivers Davidson Long Stivers Ca´ rdenas Neal Davidson Lucas Hahn Thompson (PA) Davis, Rodney Loudermilk Thompson (PA) Carney Nolan Davis, Rodney Luetkemeyer Hanna Thornberry Denham Love Thornberry Carson (IN) Norcross Denham Lummis Heck (WA) Tiberi Dent Lucas Tiberi Cartwright O’Rourke Dent MacArthur Higgins Tipton DeSantis Luetkemeyer Tipton Castor (FL) Pallone DeSantis Marchant Himes DesJarlais Lummis Trott Castro (TX) Pascrell DesJarlais Massie Trott Diaz-Balart Marchant Turner Chu, Judy Hinojosa Payne Diaz-Balart McCarthy Turner Dold Massie Upton Cicilline Honda Pelosi Donovan McCaul Upton Donovan McCarthy Valadao Clark (MA) Hoyer Perlmutter Duffy McClintock Valadao Duffy McCaul Wagner Clarke (NY) Huffman Peters Duncan (SC) McHenry Wagner Duncan (SC) McClintock Walberg Clay Israel Pingree Duncan (TN) McKinley Walberg Duncan (TN) McHenry Walden Cleaver Jackson Lee Pocan Ellmers (NC) McMorris Walden Ellmers (NC) McKinley Walker Clyburn Jeffries Polis Emmer (MN) Rodgers Walker Emmer (MN) McMorris Walorski Johnson (GA) Cohen Price (NC) Farenthold McSally Walorski Farenthold Rodgers Walters, Mimi Johnson, E. B. Connolly Quigley Fincher Meadows Walters, Mimi Fincher McSally Weber (TX) Kaptur Conyers Rangel Fitzpatrick Meehan Weber (TX) Fitzpatrick Meadows Webster (FL) Keating Cooper Rice (NY) Fleischmann Messer Webster (FL) Fleischmann Meehan Wenstrup Kelly (IL) Costa Richmond Fleming Mica Wenstrup Fleming Messer Westerman Kennedy Courtney Ros-Lehtinen Flores Miller (FL) Westerman Flores Mica Westmoreland Kildee Crowley Roybal-Allard Forbes Miller (MI) Westmoreland Forbes Miller (FL) Whitfield Kilmer Cummings Ruiz Fortenberry Moolenaar Whitfield Fortenberry Miller (MI) Williams Kind Curbelo (FL) Ruppersberger Foxx Mooney (WV) Williams Foxx Moolenaar Wilson (SC) Kuster Davis (CA) Rush Franks (AZ) Mullin Wilson (SC) Franks (AZ) Mooney (WV) Wittman Langevin Davis, Danny Ryan (OH) Frelinghuysen Mulvaney Wittman Frelinghuysen Mullin Womack Larsen (WA) DeFazio Sa´ nchez, Linda Garrett Murphy (PA) Womack Garrett Mulvaney Woodall Larson (CT) DeGette T. Gibbs Neugebauer Woodall Gibbs Murphy (PA) Yoder Lawrence Delaney Sarbanes Gohmert Newhouse Yoder Gohmert Neugebauer Yoho Lee DeLauro Schakowsky Goodlatte Noem Yoho Goodlatte Newhouse Young (AK) Levin DelBene Schiff Gosar Nugent Young (AK) Gosar Noem Young (IA) Lewis DeSaulnier Schrader Gowdy Nunes Young (IA) Gowdy Nugent Young (IN) Lieu, Ted Deutch Scott (VA) Granger Olson Young (IN) Granger Nunes Zeldin Lipinski Dingell Serrano Graves (GA) Palazzo Zeldin Graves (GA) Olson Zinke Loebsack Doggett Sherman Graves (LA) Palmer Zinke Dold Lofgren Sinema NOT VOTING—7 Doyle, Michael Lowenthal Sires Hastings Poe (TX) Takai F. Lowey Slaughter NOT VOTING—7 Jolly Sanchez, Loretta Duckworth Lujan Grisham Smith (WA) Hastings Poe (TX) Takai Marino Stutzman Edwards (NM) Speier Jolly Sanchez, Loretta Marino Stutzman

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ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE ACTING CHAIR Smith (WA) Torres Walz ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE ACTING CHAIR The Acting CHAIR (during the vote). Speier Tsongas Wasserman The Acting CHAIR (during the vote). Swalwell (CA) Van Hollen Schultz There is 1 minute remaining. Takano Vargas Waters, Maxine There is 1 minute remaining. Thompson (CA) Veasey Watson Coleman b 2317 b 2314 Thompson (MS) Vela Welch Mr. MURPHY of Pennsylvania Titus Vela´ zquez Wilson (FL) So the amendment was rejected. changed his vote from ‘‘aye’’ to ‘‘no.’’ Tonko Visclosky Yarmuth The result of the vote was announced as above recorded. So the amendment was rejected. NOES—241 The result of the vote was announced Mr. CALVERT. Mr. Chair, I move Abraham Graves (MO) Palmer that the Committee do now rise. as above recorded. Aderholt Griffith Paulsen The motion was agreed to. AMENDMENT NO. 31 OFFERED BY MR. PETERS Allen Grothman Pearce Amash Guinta Accordingly, the Committee rose; The Acting CHAIR. The unfinished Perry Amodei Guthrie Pittenger and the Speaker pro tempore (Mr. business is the demand for a recorded Babin Hardy Pitts BYRNE) having assumed the chair, Mr. vote on the amendment offered by the Barletta Harper Poliquin COLLINS of Georgia, Acting Chair of the gentleman from California (Mr. Barr Harris Pompeo Barton Hartzler Committee of the Whole House on the PETERS) on which further proceedings Posey Benishek Heck (NV) Price, Tom state of the Union, reported that that were postponed and on which the noes Bilirakis Hensarling Ratcliffe Committee, having had under consider- prevailed by voice vote. Bishop (GA) Herrera Beutler Reed ation the bill (H.R. 5538) making appro- The Clerk will redesignate the Bishop (MI) Hice, Jody B. Reichert Bishop (UT) Hill priations for the Department of the In- amendment. Renacci Black Holding Ribble terior, environment, and related agen- The Clerk redesignated the amend- Blackburn Hudson Rice (SC) cies for the fiscal year ending Sep- ment. Blum Huelskamp Rigell Bost Huizenga (MI) tember 30, 2017, and for other purposes, RECORDED VOTE Roby Boustany Hultgren had come to no resolution thereon. The Acting CHAIR. A recorded vote Roe (TN) Brady (TX) Hunter Rogers (AL) f has been demanded. Brat Hurd (TX) Rogers (KY) A recorded vote was ordered. Bridenstine Hurt (VA) Rohrabacher REPORT ON RESOLUTION PRO- Brooks (AL) Issa Rokita VIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF The Acting CHAIR. This is a 2- Brooks (IN) Jenkins (KS) minute vote. Rooney (FL) SENATE AMENDMENT TO HOUSE Buchanan Jenkins (WV) Roskam The vote was taken by electronic de- Buck Johnson (OH) Ross AMENDMENT TO S. 764, NA- vice, and there were—ayes 185, noes 241, Bucshon Johnson, Sam Rothfus TIONAL SEA GRANT COLLEGE Burgess Jones Rouzer PROGRAM AMENDMENTS ACT OF not voting 7, as follows: Byrne Jordan Royce 2015; PROVIDING FOR CONSIDER- [Roll No. 432] Calvert Joyce Russell Katko AYES—185 Carter (GA) Salmon ATION OF S. 304, MOTOR VEHICLE Carter (TX) Kelly (MS) Sanford SAFETY WHISTLEBLOWER ACT; Adams Edwards Luja´ n, Ben Ray Chabot Kelly (PA) Scalise AND WAIVING A REQUIREMENT Aguilar Ellison (NM) Chaffetz King (IA) Schweikert Ashford Engel Lynch Clawson (FL) King (NY) OF CLAUSE 6(A) OF RULE XIII Scott, Austin Bass Eshoo Maloney, Coffman Kinzinger (IL) WITH RESPECT TO CONSIDER- Sensenbrenner Beatty Esty Carolyn Cole Kirkpatrick Sessions ATION OF CERTAIN RESOLU- Becerra Farr Maloney, Sean Collins (GA) Kline Sewell (AL) TIONS REPORTED FROM THE Bera Foster Matsui Collins (NY) Knight Beyer Frankel (FL) McCollum Shimkus Comstock Labrador COMMITTEE ON RULES Blumenauer Fudge McDermott Shuster Conaway LaHood Bonamici Gabbard McGovern Simpson Mr. WOODALL, from the Committee Cook LaMalfa Boyle, Brendan Gallego McNerney Smith (MO) Costello (PA) Lamborn on Rules, submitted a privileged report F. Garamendi Meeks Cramer Lance Smith (NE) (Rept. No. 114–686) on the resolution (H. Brady (PA) Gibson Meng Crawford Latta Smith (NJ) Brown (FL) Graham Moore Smith (TX) Res. 822) providing for consideration of Brownley (CA) Grayson Moulton Crenshaw LoBiondo the Senate amendment to the House Cuellar Long Stefanik Bustos Green, Al Murphy (FL) Stewart amendment to the bill (S. 764) to reau- Butterfield Green, Gene Nadler Culberson Loudermilk Davidson Love Stivers thorize and amend the National Sea Capps Grijalva Napolitano Thompson (PA) Capuano Gutie´rrez Neal Davis, Rodney Lucas Grant College Program Act, and for Thornberry Ca´ rdenas Hahn Nolan Denham Luetkemeyer Tiberi other purposes; providing for consider- Carney Hanna Norcross Dent Lummis Tipton ation of the bill (S. 304) to improve Carson (IN) Heck (WA) O’Rourke DeSantis MacArthur Trott Cartwright Higgins Pallone DesJarlais Marchant motor vehicle safety by encouraging Castor (FL) Himes Pascrell Diaz-Balart Massie Turner the sharing of certain information; and Upton Castro (TX) Hinojosa Payne Donovan McCarthy waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of Chu, Judy Honda Pelosi Duffy McCaul Valadao Cicilline Hoyer Perlmutter Duncan (SC) McClintock Wagner rule XIII with respect to consideration Clark (MA) Huffman Peters Duncan (TN) McHenry Walberg of certain resolutions reported from Clarke (NY) Israel Peterson Ellmers (NC) McKinley Walden the Committee on Rules, which was re- Walker Clay Jackson Lee Pingree Emmer (MN) McMorris ferred to the House Calendar and or- Cleaver Jeffries Pocan Farenthold Rodgers Walorski Clyburn Johnson (GA) Polis Fincher McSally Walters, Mimi dered to be printed. Cohen Johnson, E. B. Price (NC) Fitzpatrick Meadows Weber (TX) f Connolly Kaptur Quigley Fleischmann Meehan Webster (FL) Conyers Keating Rangel Fleming Messer Wenstrup DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Cooper Kelly (IL) Rice (NY) Flores Mica Westerman ENVIRONMENT, AND RELATED Costa Kennedy Richmond Forbes Miller (FL) Westmoreland Courtney Kildee Ros-Lehtinen Fortenberry Miller (MI) Whitfield AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS Crowley Kilmer Roybal-Allard Foxx Moolenaar Williams ACT, 2017 Cummings Kind Ruiz Wilson (SC) Franks (AZ) Mooney (WV) The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Curbelo (FL) Kuster Ruppersberger Frelinghuysen Mullin Wittman Davis (CA) Langevin Rush Garrett Mulvaney Womack ant to House Resolution 820 and rule Davis, Danny Larsen (WA) Ryan (OH) Gibbs Murphy (PA) Woodall XVIII, the Chair declares the House in ´ DeFazio Larson (CT) Sanchez, Linda Gohmert Neugebauer Yoder the Committee of the Whole House on DeGette Lawrence T. Goodlatte Newhouse Yoho Delaney Lee Sarbanes Gosar Noem Young (AK) the state of the Union for the further DeLauro Levin Schakowsky Gowdy Nugent Young (IA) consideration of the bill, H.R. 5538. DelBene Lewis Schiff Granger Nunes Young (IN) Will the gentleman from Georgia DeSaulnier Lieu, Ted Schrader Graves (GA) Olson Zeldin (Mr. COLLINS) kindly take the chair. Deutch Lipinski Scott (VA) Graves (LA) Palazzo Zinke Dingell Loebsack Scott, David b 2321 Doggett Lofgren Serrano NOT VOTING—7 Dold Lowenthal Sherman IN THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE Doyle, Michael Lowey Sinema Hastings Poe (TX) Takai F. Lujan Grisham Sires Jolly Sanchez, Loretta Accordingly, the House resolved Duckworth (NM) Slaughter Marino Stutzman itself into the Committee of the Whole

VerDate Sep 11 2014 06:25 Jul 13, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00128 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K12JY7.221 H12JYPT1 srobinson on DSK5SPTVN1PROD with HOUSE July 12, 2016 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H4791 House on the state of the Union for the The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman the gentleman from Idaho, and the further consideration of the bill (H.R. from New York is recognized for 5 min- ranking member from Minnesota agree 5538) making appropriations for the De- utes. that this amendment would have a partment of the Interior, environment, Mr. ISRAEL. Mr. Chairman, this misguided outcome. and related agencies for the fiscal year amendment nullifies the terms of the I urge my colleagues to oppose the ending September 30, 2017, and for Land and Water Conservation Fund amendment. other purposes, with Mr. COLLINS of contracts that are more than 20 years I yield back the balance of my time. Georgia (Acting Chair) in the chair. old. The Acting CHAIR. The question is The Clerk read the title of the bill. When States, counties, and other mu- on the amendment offered by the gen- The Acting CHAIR. When the Com- nicipal governments receive funds from tleman from Virginia (Mr. BRAT). mittee of the Whole rose earlier today, the LWCF State assistance grant pro- The amendment was rejected. amendment No. 31 printed in House Re- gram, they do so with the under- AMENDMENT NO. 47 OFFERED BY MR. BUCK port 114–683 offered by the gentleman standing that the land acquired with The Acting CHAIR. It is now in order from California (Mr. PETERS) had been these funds will be used for public to consider amendment No. 47 printed disposed of. recreation purposes in perpetuity. If in House Report 114–683. they no longer need the land for this AMENDMENT NO. 46 OFFERED BY MR. BRAT Mr. BUCK. Mr. Chairman, I have an purpose, there is an established admin- The Acting CHAIR. It is now in order amendment at the desk. istrative process that allows for a sim- to consider amendment No. 46 printed The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will ple conversion. designate the amendment. in House Report 114–683. Since LWCF’s establishment over 50 Mr. BRAT. Mr. Chairman, I have an The text of the amendment is as fol- years ago, this conversion process has lows: amendment at the desk. been successfully executed thousands The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will At the end of the bill, before the short of times. Under this amendment, how- title, add the following: designate the amendment. ever, any parcel acquired more than 20 The text of the amendment is as fol- SEC. ll. None of the funds made available years ago could be converted to private under this Act may be used to enter into a lows: use or even sold on the open market cooperative agreements with or make any At the end of the bill, before the short without any compensation to the grant or loan to an entity to establish in any title, insert the following: American taxpayer. This is a mis- of Baca, Bent, Crowley, Huerfano, Kiowa, SEC. ll. None of the funds made available guided outcome, Mr. Chairman. Our Las Animas, Otero, Prowers, and Pueblo by this Act may be used to enforce contracts counties, Colorado, a national heritage area, or other agreements under the Land and constituents deserve a fair return on their investment, and we shouldn’t national heritage corridor, national heritage Water Conservation Fund program that were canal way, national heritage tour route, na- entered into with States or units of local allow one town’s unwillingness to play tional historic district, or cultural heritage government more than 20 years before the by the rules to upend 50 years of suc- corridor. date of the enactment of this Act. cess. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to I urge my colleagues to defend the in- The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to House Resolution 820, the gentleman tegrity of the LWCF and reject this House Resolution 820, the gentleman from Colorado (Mr. BUCK) and a Mem- from Virginia (Mr. BRAT) and a Mem- amendment. I yield to the gentleman from Idaho ber opposed each will control 5 min- ber opposed each will control 5 min- utes. utes. (Mr. SIMPSON). Mr. SIMPSON. Mr. Chairman, I agree The Chair recognizes the gentleman The Chair recognizes the gentleman with the comments just made by the from Colorado. from Virginia. gentleman from New York. Mr. BUCK. Mr. Chairman, I appre- Mr. BRAT. Mr. Chairman, I rise to The LWCF, these local communities ciate the opportunity to speak about offer an amendment to H.R. 5538, De- know what they are entering into when this important amendment to the De- partment of the Interior, Environment, they enter into it. And if they choose partment of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations to do that, they have the right to do and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. that and they have to live by the deci- Act. Mr. Speaker, the Land and Water sions that they have made. This amendment protects private Conservation Fund requires property We have a lot of LWCF projects in property in southeast Colorado by pro- acquired and developed with the LWCF communities that I have lived in in hibiting the use of funds for the cre- assistance to be retained and used for Idaho, and they get the benefit of that ation or expansion of environmental or public outdoor recreation. Any prop- LWCF. cultural protection areas. These zones, erty so acquired and/or developed may I will tell you, if there is a local prob- often known as national heritage not be converted to other uses without lem that the gentleman would like to areas, are just another backdoor meth- approval of the National Park Service, deal with, I know that the committee od for the government to impose Fed- NPS, indefinitely. and the chairman of the committee eral zoning on private property. Federal funding through the LWCF would be more than willing to work The heritage areas amount to a grant shouldn’t let the NPS enforce with you to try to address that and try forced conservation agreement for pri- conditions on the use of State and local to address the concerns that the local vate landowners. An appointed man- lands forever. A quid pro quo condition community has because there is a way agement entity imposes its views and in exchange for funds for some period that, yes, with the agreement of the ideas on the property holders, changing might be reasonable, but eventually Federal Government, they can get out the way they can use their property federalism needs to kick in again. of the deals that they have made. without compensating them. This amendment would prevent the I know, in my community, we had an Private property is an essential ele- NPS from enforcing the conditions on indoor swimming pool that was actu- ment of a free democracy. The citizens an LWCF grant for a 20-year period. ally built for our community. It was a of Southeast Colorado have fought this This allows the State or locality to use great thing. It became very expensive government overreach for years now, its property as it sees fit, without when the price of energy went up. They desperate to save their farms and needing permission from the NPF. wanted to take the roof off of the in- ranches that have been passed down for After a generation or more, it is only door swimming pool so it wasn’t indoor generations. reasonable for State and local govern- anymore, and the Federal Government This amendment will ensure that pri- ments to reassess land use on behalf of wouldn’t let them. Now, we are glad vate property rights are restored in their citizens. they didn’t. So these decisions are southeast Colorado. I urge my colleagues to support my made for a very good reason. I urge my colleagues to support this amendment to put our constituents I would oppose the amendment, and I commonsense amendment. back in control of local matters. agree with the gentleman from New I reserve the balance of my time. I yield back the balance of my time. York. Mr. ISRAEL. Mr. Chairman, I claim Mr. ISRAEL. Mr. Chairman, I rise in Mr. ISRAEL. Mr. Chairman, the dis- the time in opposition to this amend- opposition to this amendment, tinguished leader of the subcommittee, ment.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 06:25 Jul 13, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00129 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K12JY7.225 H12JYPT1 srobinson on DSK5SPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H4792 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE July 12, 2016 The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman The Chair recognizes the gentleman union, the American Federation of from New York is recognized for 5 min- from Texas. Government Employees, sent to my of- utes. Mr. BURGESS. Mr. Chairman, I rise fice showed that title 42 hires at EPA Mr. ISRAEL. Mr. Chairman, this this evening to offer an amendment on are sowing dissent among the workers, amendment stops the Department of an issue that I have worked on, as well with the union asking the Congress the Interior from entering into cooper- as the Committee on Energy and Com- stop this abusive and unfair hiring ative agreements or providing financial merce, for the last 6 years. technique. assistance of any kind for the purpose In 2006, the Committee on Appropria- Both Chairman Emeritus BARTON and of protecting natural, cultural, or his- tions, without consultation with the I have introduced legislation further toric resources in several counties in Committee on Energy and Commerce, clarifying that the Public Health Serv- southeast Colorado. included a provision in the annual Inte- ices Act, written for HHS, does not per- It is my understanding that the spon- rior-EPA appropriations bill to allow mit the EPA to use this language to sor aims to preemptively prevent an the Environmental Protection Agency hire employees under a special pay expansion of the Federal footprint in to begin using a special pay program structure. I urge adoption of the his district, specifically due to con- that was explicitly and exclusively au- amendment. cerns with the application of Executive thorized for use by the Public Health Mr. Chairman, I reserve the balance Order No. 13287. Service Administration under the De- of my time. I would remind the sponsor that the partment of Health and Human Serv- Mr. ISRAEL. Mr. Chairman, I claim Preserve America Executive Order was ices. the time in opposition to the amend- issued by President George W. Bush, a This special pay mechanism allows a ment. Republican, and emphasizes private- government employee to leave the nor- The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman public partnerships that limit, not ex- mal GS pay scale and receive nearly from New York is recognized for 5 min- pand, Federal ownership. uncapped compensation. This special utes. If there are specific concerns about provision was intended to be used only Mr. ISRAEL. Mr. Chairman, title 42 Federal management in the region, the in unique circumstances for leaders in authority is a flexible hiring mecha- sponsor, I hope, would work with the the healthcare industry who would nism that allows agencies to attract authorizing committee to make sure never leave the private sector to work and retain staff with outstanding sci- they are addressed, not use the appro- for the Federal Government but for entific, technical, and clinical skills. It priations process to wall off a section special higher salaries. This justifica- is not always easy for the Federal Gov- of the country from partnering with tion can never be used at the EPA. ernment to attract high-level profes- the Federal Government to preserve its Indeed, some of the employees that sionals who have invested many years historic, cultural, and natural re- the Environmental Protection Agency in school and can easily make more in sources. That is why I oppose this pays under title 42, the part of the U.S. private practice or even in academia, amendment. Code that allows for this special pay, and that is why the Federal Govern- I reserve the balance of my time. were previous government workers and ment needs to allow these agencies to Mr. BUCK. Mr. Chairman, I yield were merely moved to the special pay provide some additional incentives to back the balance of my time. scale because they wanted more recruit these employees. Mr. ISRAEL. Mr. Chairman, again, I money. The Environmental Protection With our Nation facing so many cri- would urge opposition to this amend- Agency claims that, because the EPA ses like Zika, we really should be in- ment. There are opportunities for the is a health organization, it may use vesting in our scientists. This amend- gentleman to work with the author- this statute to pay special hires; and ment unfairly attacks Federal employ- izing committee. The Appropriations the Committee on Appropriations has ees who devote their life to public serv- Committee should not be used as a ve- agreed to let them, despite the author- ice. I urge defeat of this amendment. hicle to wall off sections of specific izing committee’s objection. Mr. Chairman, I reserve the balance areas. Originally, the EPA was granted only of my time. I yield back the balance of my time. a handful of slots to fill with title 42 Mr. BURGESS. Mr. Chairman, I yield The Acting CHAIR. The question is hires. That number has now ballooned the balance of my time to the gen- on the amendment offered by the gen- to over 50. The cost to the taxpayers tleman from Texas (Mr. BARTON). tleman from Colorado (Mr. BUCK). for these employees is tens of millions Mr. BARTON. Mr. Chairman, may I The amendment was agreed to. of dollars. That is unconscionable. inquire as to how much time remains. This amendment would prevent the The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman b 2330 Environmental Protection Agency from Texas (Mr. BURGESS) has 11⁄2 min- AMENDMENT NO. 48 OFFERED BY MR. BURGESS from hiring any new employees under utes remaining. The Acting CHAIR. It is now in order title 42 or transferring any current em- Mr. BARTON. Mr. Chair, I want to to consider amendment No. 48 printed ployees from the GS scale to title 42. It thank the gentleman from Tarrant in House Report 114–683. would not affect current employees County and Denton County for offering Mr. BURGESS. Mr. Chairman, I have being paid by this provision. This this amendment. I am a cosponsor. an amendment at the desk. would give the Committee on Energy It is unconscionable that we are The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will and Commerce, the authorizing com- using a provision in Federal law that designate the amendment. mittee, the time it needs to address was first passed during World War II to The text of the amendment is as fol- whether the EPA truly deserves this give a handful of elite medical profes- lows: special pay consideration. sionals the capability to get a little bit At the end of the bill (before the short The General Accountability Office more than the average Federal pay title) insert the following new section: looked into HHS’ abuse of title 42 sev- scale. This has ballooned over at the SEC. ll. None of the funds made available eral years ago and found problems with EPA, and, as has been pointed out, as by this Act may be used by the Adminis- the implementation of the program. far as we know, there are in the neigh- trator of the Environmental Protection borhood of 50 people who are now get- Agency to hire or pay the salary of any offi- That is within the Department of cer or employee of the Environmental Pro- Health and Human Services, where it ting this above-average pay. tection Agency under subsection (f) or (g) of arguably could be allowed. Why would We ought to be eliminating the pro- section 207 of the Public Health Service Act Congress ever allow the Environmental gram. We ought to be just putting the (42 U.S.C. 209) who is not already receiving Protection Agency to implement the nail through the coffin in this program pay under either such subsection on the date same problematic pay structure? at EPA. Instead, because of the gen- of enactment of this Act. In multiple hearings in the Com- erosity of my good friend, Dr. BURGESS, The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to mittee on Energy and Commerce, both he is just saying don’t hire any more. House Resolution 820, the gentleman Administrator Lisa Jackson and Gina Surely this House of Representatives, from Texas (Mr. BURGESS) and a Mem- McCarthy refused to give specifics re- with a $500 billion budget deficit, can ber opposed each will control 5 min- garding the program. A Freedom of In- see it within our heart to accept the utes. formation Act request by the EPA Burgess amendment and let us in the

VerDate Sep 11 2014 06:39 Jul 13, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00130 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K12JY7.228 H12JYPT1 srobinson on DSK5SPTVN1PROD with HOUSE July 12, 2016 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H4793 authorizing committee hold hearings My straightforward amendment This amendment would unnecessarily and hopefully next year pass a law that would prohibit any effort to redirect stifle any proposal to amend the cur- puts an end to this program. funds allocated under the Gulf of Mex- rent formula, which is unnecessary, be- I rise in strong support of the Bur- ico Energy Security Act, also referred cause Congress would need to enact gess amendment and would ask for its to as GOMESA. GOMESA was passed in legislation before any changes could be adoption. 2006 and created a revenue-sharing made to the formula. The Department Mr. BURGESS. Mr. Chairman, I yield agreement for offshore oil revenue be- of the Interior does not have the au- back the balance of my time. tween the Federal Government and thority to change the formula through Mr. ISRAEL. Mr. Chairman, we have four States in the Gulf of Mexico: rulemaking or other administrative ac- such an array of public health and Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Ala- tion. science emergencies: we have Zika; we bama. Basically, Mr. Chairman, this would have Ebola; we have public health Under GOMESA, a certain percentage prohibit the Department from even emergencies; we have pandemics, of the revenues generated from se- suggesting an idea for Congress to con- epidemics. Now is the time for us to re- lected oil and gas lease sales in the sider. I urge my colleagues to preserve cruit the best and the brightest in the Outer Continental Shelf of the Gulf of the integrity of the appropriations scientific community. Title 42 gives us Mexico are returned to the Gulf States. process and the Committee on the Ap- the ability to do that. This amendment This money must be used in coastal propriations and oppose this amend- would undermine that ability, and it areas for important purposes like ment. should be defeated. coastal restoration and hurricane pre- Mr. Chair, I reserve the balance of Mr. BARTON. Will the gentleman paredness. my time. yield? There is a reason the law was struc- Mr. BYRNE. Mr. Chairman, I yield 1 Mr. ISRAEL. I yield to the gen- tured this way. These Gulf States not minute to the gentleman from Lou- tleman from Texas. only provide a significant share of the isiana (Mr. GRAVES). Mr. GRAVES of Louisiana. Mr. Mr. BARTON. Does the gentleman infrastructure and workforce for the Chairman, I want to provide some con- understand that we are talking about industry in the Gulf, but they also have inherent environmental and economic text here. people at EPA? We are not talking Under the Mineral Leasing Act, about public health in the HHS. We are risks. Unfortunately, in his budget pro- posal this year, President Obama rec- States shared in 50 percent of the reve- talking about EPA. nues from production of energy on Fed- Mr. ISRAEL. Reclaiming my time, ommended the money be taken away from the Gulf States and instead be eral lands—in the State of Alaska, it is the EPA uses scientists engaged in re- actually 90 percent of the revenues—up spread around the country to imple- search on pesticides. It uses scientists until 2006, when we reached a bipar- ment his radical climate agenda. engaged in other health-related emer- tisan agreement to share not 50 per- gencies. We have a difference of opin- Not only does this proposal directly cent, not 90 percent, but 371⁄2 percent of ion as to how to deploy those sci- contradict the current Federal statute, it vastly undermines the purpose of the revenues associated with offshore entists, where to deploy those sci- energy production. 2006. The revenue entists. I, as a Member of Congress, this law: to keep revenues from these lease sales in the States that supply sharing, in effect, doesn’t actually turn don’t want to make that decision. I on until next year. the workforce and have the inherent want to make sure that the Federal These funds in the State of Louisiana risk of a potential environmental dis- Government is deploying the scientific are dedicated by our constitution to re- community across a broad range of aster. storing the coast, restoring our coastal This is not the first time the Presi- challenges, which is why I oppose this wetlands, improving the sustainability dent has made this proposal, and so far amendment. of our communities that have been Congress has stood strong in opposi- Mr. Chairman, I yield back the bal- pounded by hurricanes in recent years. ance of my time. tion. I hope we will do so again today. Mr. Chairman, this amendment is ac- My simple amendment will support The Acting CHAIR. The question is tually designed to save taxpayers dol- our coastal communities on the Gulf on the amendment offered by the gen- lars to restore our coastal ecosytem Coast while preserving the rule of law. tleman from Texas (Mr. BURGESS). that has been destroyed. And to allow We should not allow the President to The amendment was agreed to. the administration year after year to turn our revenue-sharing agreements come in and create this air of uncer- AMENDMENT NO. 49 OFFERED BY MR. BYRNE into a slush fund for politically driven The Acting CHAIR. It is now in order tainty by attempting to rescind these climate projects. funds and treating us differently than to consider amendment No. 49 printed I urge my colleagues to support this they treat all the other States that in House Report 114–683. straightforward amendment. Mr. BYRNE. Mr. Chairman, I have an Mr. Chairman, I reserve the balance produce onshore is simply bad policy amendment at the desk. of my time. and it creates uncertainty for efforts to The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will Mr. ISRAEL. Mr. Chairman, I rise in restore coastal Louisiana, which has designate the amendment. opposition to the amendment. lost 1,900 square miles as a result of The text of the amendment is as fol- The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman Federal actions in the State of Lou- lows: from New York is recognized for 5 min- isiana. At the end of the bill (before the short utes. I urge adoption of this amendment. title), insert the following: Mr. ISRAEL. Mr. Chairman, this Mr. ISRAEL. Mr. Chairman, I reserve SEC. ll. None of the funds made available amendment is simply an overreaction the balance of my time. by this Act may be used to propose or de- to a policy proposal in the administra- Mr. BYRNE. Mr. Chairman, this ad- velop legislation to redirect funds allocated tion’s fiscal year 2017 budget request. ministration has been reversed by the under section 105(a)(2)(A) of the Gulf of Mex- The budget request proposed to redi- United States Supreme Court more ico Energy Security Act of 2006 (43 U.S.C. than any other administration in the 1331 note). rect funds currently allocated to pay- ments to States and shift them toward history of the United States of Amer- The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to Federal programs that serve the Na- ica. There is nothing that this adminis- House Resolution 820, the gentleman tion more broadly. tration won’t do to further its radical from Alabama (Mr. BYRNE) and a Mem- agenda, including going against the ber opposed each will control 5 min- b 2340 clear statement of a statute of the utes. The proposal wasn’t included in the United States Congress. The Chair recognizes the gentleman bill because the Committee on Appro- So we have to have language that af- from Alabama. priations rejected it. The appropriation firmatively tells them they can’t spend Mr. BYRNE. Mr. Chairman, I am process is just that, it is a process. this money. Otherwise, they will take pleased to introduce this amendment, The administration submitted a pro- the radical step of going against a Fed- along with two of my colleagues, Rep- posal, the committee evaluated it, and eral statute and cynically wait on the resentatives CHARLES BOUSTANY and the power to accept or reject the pro- United States Supreme Court to tell GARRET GRAVES, both of Louisiana. posal lay with the committee. them they can’t do it.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 06:39 Jul 13, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00131 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K12JY7.231 H12JYPT1 srobinson on DSK5SPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H4794 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE July 12, 2016 So that is why we have to have this. through the commercial seafood indus- No process is perfect, I will give you This is very important not just to the try, tourism, or something else. that, but at least we have begun the Gulf States, but to the rule of law in No one is a better steward of the discussion. Fisherman, lobstermen, and the United States of America. shores and our waters than those of us other community leaders have been in- I urge my colleagues to support this who live and work in the Gulf. Since cluded in the development of these vol- amendment. the water provides our way of life and untary regional ocean plans. Mr. Chairman, I yield back the bal- our economic well-being, we are going I urge my colleagues to oppose this ance of my time. to do everything we can to protect and misguided attempt to stop the Na- Mr. ISRAEL. Mr. Chairman, there is preserve our resources. We don’t need tional Ocean Policy and the important nothing radical about any administra- the Federal Government to tell us work it does. tion, Democrat or Republican, making what to do. Mr. Chair, I reserve the balance of a decision, making a rule that would That is why I am so concerned by the my time. shift funds from specific States to National Ocean Policy, which was cre- Mr. BYRNE. Mr. Chairman, we have broader national purposes. ated under President Obama’s Execu- heard the phrase ‘‘land grab.’’ This is I understand the gentleman’s and his tive Order No. 13547 in 2010. The policy an ocean grab. There is no cooperation colleagues’ concern for this particular requires that various bureaucracies here. This is dictation by the Federal policy, but this is an overreach, Mr. work together to ‘‘zone the ocean’’ and Government to people that live along Chairman. This amendment would pro- the sources thereof, largely affecting the coast of the United States of Amer- hibit the Department from even sug- the ways in which we utilize our ocean ica. gesting an idea for Congress to con- resources. It is time to take our oceans and the sider. The National Ocean Policy is execu- water of the United States back, not This is not worthy of the appropria- tive overreach at its very worst. The for the bureaucrats in Washington, but tions process. It ought to be considered policy not only restricts ocean and in- for the people of the United States. as part of a broader approach by the land activities, but it redirects Federal That is who actually owns this water, gentleman, not in this bill, and I urge money away from congressionally di- not some faceless bureaucrat in Wash- defeat of this amendment. rected priorities for over 20 Federal ington who wants to tell us what to do. Mr. Chairman, I yield back the bal- agencies that meet as part of the Na- So I urge my colleagues to vote ance of my time. tional Ocean Council, tasked with im- ‘‘yes’’ on this amendment and take The Acting CHAIR. The question is plementing the National Ocean Pol- back control of our oceans for the peo- on the amendment offered by the gen- icy—a council that has no statutory ple of the United States and not allow tleman from Alabama (Mr. BYRNE). authority to exist and no congressional it to be directed by bureaucrats in The amendment was agreed to. appropriation. Washington who couldn’t care less AMENDMENT NO. 50 OFFERED BY MR. BYRNE Numerous and varied industries will what we feel like on the coast. The Acting CHAIR. It is now in order suffer as a result of this well-meaning Mr. Chairman, I yield back the bal- to consider amendment No. 50 printed but ill-conceived policy, including but ance of my time. in House Report 114–683. 1 not limited to agriculture, energy, fish- Ms. PINGREE. Mr. Chair, I yield 1 ⁄2 Mr. BYRNE. Mr. Chairman, I have an eries, mining, and marine retail enter- minutes to the gentleman from Rhode amendment at the desk related to the prises, just to name a few. Island (Mr. LANGEVIN), my good friend National Ocean Policy. Those who are affected most by the and colleague. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will policy don’t have a say or any rep- b 2350 designate the amendment. resentation in the rulemaking process. The text of the amendment is as fol- There is no current system of oversight Mr. LANGEVIN. Mr. Chairman, I rise lows: in place for the regional planning agen- in opposition to this amendment, and At the end of the bill (before the short cies created as an arm of the National in support of the National Ocean Pol- title), insert the following: Ocean Council. icy established by President Obama, an LIMITATION ON USE OF FUNDS FOR EXECUTIVE I urge my colleagues to stand up for issue also championed by our junior ORDER RELATING TO STEWARDSHIP OF our coastal communities, say no to Senator from Rhode Island, Senator OCEANS, COASTS, AND THE GREAT LAKES more executive overreach, and support SHELDON WHITEHOUSE. SEC. ll. None of the funds made available this amendment. Far from being government over- by this Act may be used to implement, ad- reach, National Ocean Policy is an ex- minister, or enforce Executive Order No. Mr. Chairman, I reserve the balance 13547 (75 Fed. Reg. 43023, relating to the stew- of my time. cellent example of how government en- ardship of oceans, coasts, and the Great Ms. PINGREE. Mr. Chairman, I rise gages and partners with our States and Lakes), including the National Ocean Policy in opposition to the Byrne-Flores local communities. developed under such Executive Order. amendment. In the Northeast, we recently cele- The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to The Acting CHAIR. The gentlewoman brated the release of the draft North- House Resolution 820, the gentleman from Maine is recognized for 5 minutes. east Ocean plan for management of from Alabama (Mr. BYRNE) and a Mem- Ms. PINGREE. Mr. Chair, I disagree Federal waters off the coast of New ber opposed each will control 5 min- with my colleague. I think that the Na- England. utes. tional Ocean Policy is a vital tool that Since 2012, the Regional Planning The Chair recognizes the gentleman we have to help ensure that our coastal Body has worked with our constituents from Alabama. communities and their stakeholders to build a plan that will be responsive Mr. BYRNE. Mr. Chairman, I am work together and coordinate their to our region’s needs. This type of col- pleased to introduce this amendment ideas and make plans to achieve local laboration would not have been pos- with two of my colleagues, Representa- goals. I think as a Congress we need to sible without the implementation of tive BILL FLORES of Texas and Rep- recognize the importance of our oceans the National Ocean Policy, which re- resentative JOHN FLEMING of Lou- and ocean planning. quires agencies to work together in a isiana. Unfortunately, each year, we come to more efficient and collaborative man- Mr. Chairman, I represent coastal the floor of this body on various appro- ner. Alabama, and I have spent my entire priations bills to defend the vital work Due to this important program, we life living on the Gulf Coast. Like of the National Ocean Policy. We have are now moving toward a more effec- many of my friends and neighbors, my debated over 15 riders on this issue in tive use of our common ocean re- family has always enjoyed fishing, the past two Congresses. Instead, we sources. swimming, boating, and spending time ought to be talking about the progress Mr. Chairman, our oceans are en- in the Gulf of Mexico. It is safe to say that our local communities are making joyed and utilized by beachgoers, com- that living on the Gulf becomes a way on ocean planning. In New England, we mercial fishermen, boaters, rec- of life. are actually making progress. And this reational anglers, wind farms, and oth- For some people, the Gulf also pro- year, we have the New England re- ers. With proper collaboration, these vides for economic well-being, whether gional ocean plan to be proud of. mixed uses can thrive.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 06:39 Jul 13, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00132 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K12JY7.234 H12JYPT1 srobinson on DSK5SPTVN1PROD with HOUSE July 12, 2016 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H4795 So I ask all of my colleagues to op- The question was taken; and the Act- tempt by Fish and Wildlife Service to pose this amendment. By supporting ing Chair announced that the ayes ap- also regulate would be redundant and National Ocean Policy, we can con- peared to have it. duplicative. Enough already with re- tinue to engage our citizens, effec- Ms. MCCOLLUM. Mr. Chairman, I de- dundant and duplicative regulations. tively use our resources, and ensure mand a recorded vote. The added regulation will only serve that our ocean is sustainable for years The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to to increase the delays and the costs to to come. clause 6 of rule XVIII, further pro- U.S. energy producers and, con- Ms. PINGREE. Mr. Chair, would you ceedings on the amendment offered by sequently, ultimately to the con- please give me a sense of how much the gentleman from Alabama will be sumers. time I have remaining? postponed. Mr. Chairman, my amendment sim- The Acting CHAIR. The gentlewoman ply prevents funding to move this job- AMENDMENT NO. 51 OFFERED BY MR. CRAMER from Maine has 21⁄2 minutes remaining. killing rule any further, and I encour- The Acting CHAIR. It is now in order Ms. PINGREE. Mr. Chair, I thank my age my colleagues to support jobs by to consider amendment No. 51 printed colleague from Rhode Island for once voting ‘‘yes’’ on my amendment. again describing what is a very impor- in House Report 114–683. I reserve the balance of my time. tant policy. Mr. CRAMER. Mr. Chairman, I have Mr. KILMER. Mr. Chairman, I rise in I have to disagree with my colleague an amendment at the desk. opposition to this amendment. from Alabama (Mr. BYRNE). I do not The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman think that this is Federal top-down. In designate the amendment. from Washington is recognized for 5 fact, I think this is better decision- The text of the amendment is as fol- minutes. making, bottoms-up, not top-down. It lows: Mr. KILMER. Mr. Chairman, this gives opportunities for local commu- At the end of the bill (before the short new rule updates 50-year-old regula- nities to have an input. title), insert the following: tions that govern the exercise of non- I want to unequivocally state that we SEC. ll. None of the funds made available Federal oil and gas rights within refuge spend no money on ocean planning. by this Act may be used to develop, propose, units. The objectives of this new rule The NOP does not create any Federal finalize, implement or enforce the rule enti- are to improve the effectiveness of the tled ‘‘Management of Non-Federal Oil and regulations or supersede any local or Gas Rights’’ and published by the United regulations so that they can protect State regulations. But what it does do States Fish and Wildlife Service on Decem- refuge resources and values, and pro- is it leverages taxpayer dollars to re- ber 11, 2015 (80 Fed Reg. 77200), or any rule of vide clarity for both operators and for duce duplication between Federal, the same substance. the service. State and local agencies, to streamline The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to Updating this regulation avoids regu- data collection, and to strengthen pub- House Resolution 820, the gentleman latory uncertainty, providing more clarity and guidance to oil and gas op- lic involvement. That is exactly what from North Dakota (Mr. CRAMER) and a we want to have happen in our coastal Member opposed each will control 5 erators and refuge staff, instituting a communities. minutes. simple process for compliance, and in- Our oceans and coasts support 3 mil- The Chair recognizes the gentleman corporating technological improve- lion ocean-related jobs, generate $360 from North Dakota. ments in exploration and drilling tech- billion through tourism, development, Mr. CRAMER. Mr. Chairman, in Feb- nology, ensures that non-Federal oil commercial fishing, recreational fish- ruary of 2014, the United States Fish and gas operations are conducted in a ing, boating, energy, shipping, and and Wildlife Service issued an advance manner that avoids or minimizes im- other activities. This is a very effective notice of proposed rulemaking called— pacts to refuge resources. This amendment prohibits the serv- planning tool to reconcile and coordi- and it is important to know what it is ice from making positive advances and nate those activities. It does not pre- called—Management of Non-Federal allowing non-Federal oil and gas oper- vent them. Oil and Gas Rights. In December of last And just in closing, I will say that ations to occur on refuge lands, while year, the proposed rule was posted and my colleague from Alabama may look protecting these natural habitats for comments were due in February of this at this one way, but I represent the the benefit of future generations. I year. State of Maine, which has a tremen- strongly oppose this amendment. Mr. Chairman, States—States, not dous amount of coastline. I represent I reserve the balance of my time. the Federal Government, States— about half the coastline off the coast of Mr. CRAMER. Mr. Chairman, I would largely regulate oil and gas operations Maine, and I have also represented just respond to my colleague’s concern except in circumstances where the Fed- many coastal communities prior to by stating that the concerns that he eral Government has ownership of the coming to Congress as a State legis- raises, that the Fish and Wildlife Serv- mineral rights. That obviously is not lator. ice raises, are legitimate concerns. But I live on an island. I take a ferry for the case in this rule, given its title. they are concerns that are already 1 hour to get home, unlike virtually Where there is Federal ownership, it being addressed by other regulatory any other Member of Congress. Every- is the Bureau of Land Management bodies, including the States who have body in my community is dependent on that has regulatory authority. And for both the legal authority and the exper- the ocean. Every island I represent is an agency that has hundreds of per- tise as well as, as I said earlier, the dependent on the ocean. sonnel and decades of experience, even natural incentive to do it well. It is Every coastal community has to they have a hard time keeping up with where they live. have a working waterfront, fishermen. the workload and maintaining ade- I think it is also important to under- It has to have tourism, fishing, all of quate expertise in their agency. stand that it is sort of private property them working together. I don’t think But, Mr. Chairman, not only do law 101, that the minerals are often bi- that in the State of Maine we don’t un- States have the authority and the ex- furcated from the surface, and that is derstand ocean planning. pertise to regulate oil and gas indus- the case we are talking about. And in We know our oceans are desperately try, they have the most natural and ob- that case, at least in North Dakota, the troubled. They are in danger. They vious incentive to do it well. The State minerals supersede, actually, the sur- need our attention, and Congress has to regulators live in the States where the face rights. So this rule conflicts with pay attention to that. We can’t do this minerals reside. not only common sense, but even with in a haphazard way. We have to have it Now, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Serv- basic private property law. coordinated. ice does not have the personnel or the I, again, urge a ‘‘yes’’ vote, and as- So I ask my colleagues to oppose this expertise to regulate oil and gas oper- sure my colleagues that the concerns rider, as we have many, many times, ations, as demonstrated by GAO rec- raised are being addressed by other reg- and to support National Ocean Policy. ommendations. Concerns outlined by ulatory bodies. Duplication is not nec- I yield back the balance of my time. the Fish and Wildlife Service are con- essary. The Acting CHAIR. The question is cerns that are addressed by several I yield back the balance of my time. on the amendment offered by the gen- other regulatory bodies, including Mr. KILMER. Mr. Chairman, I would tleman from Alabama (Mr. BYRNE). State regulators and, therefore, any at- just point out that what this rule is

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The amendment was agreed to. on the amendment offered by the gen- The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman AMENDMENT NO. 53 OFFERED BY MR. CRAWFORD tleman from North Dakota (Mr. from Washington is recognized for 5 The Acting CHAIR. It is now in order CRAMER). minutes. to consider amendment No. 53 printed The amendment was agreed to. Mr. KILMER. Mr. Chairman, this in House Report 114–683. AMENDMENT NO. 52 OFFERED BY MR. CRAWFORD amendment prohibits the EPA from en- Mr. CRAWFORD. Mr. Chairman, I The Acting CHAIR. It is now in order forcing its Spill Prevention, Control, have an amendment at the desk. to consider amendment No. 52 printed and Countermeasure rule against The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will in House Report 114–683. farms, giving special interest to one in- designate the amendment. Mr. CRAWFORD. Mr. Chairman, I dustry. The EPA’s spill rule is not The text of the amendment is as fol- have an amendment at the desk. based upon the type of facility or type lows: The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will of operations, but upon the storage of At the end of the bill (before the short designate the amendment. oil or petroleum products. title), insert the following: The text of the amendment is as fol- If you store greater than 1,320 gallons SEC. ll. None of the funds made available by this Act may be used in contravention of lows: and if a discharge from aboveground storage would reach waterways, you section 1913 of title 18, United States Code. At the end of the bill, before the short The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to title, insert the following: fall under these regulations and must House Resolution 820, the gentleman SEC. ll. None of the funds made available develop and implement a spill preven- by this Act may be used by the Adminis- tion plan. Now, some large farm oper- from Arkansas (Mr. CRAWFORD) and a trator of the Environmental Protection ations store up to 60,000 gallons of fuel Member opposed each will control 5 Agency to enforce the requirements of part in one location, and it is reckless to minutes. 112 of title 40, Code of Federal Regulations, not require them to have some sort of The Chair recognizes the gentleman with respect to any farm (as that term is de- spill response plan. from Arkansas. fined in section 112.2 of such title). EPA has already made efforts to ac- Mr. CRAWFORD. Mr. Chairman, first The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to commodate farms and made compli- let me start by thanking the gen- House Resolution 820, the gentleman ance with the rule easier. The Agency tleman from Washington for joining from Arkansas (Mr. CRAWFORD) and a amended its rule to provide a self-cer- me as a cosponsor of this amendment. Member opposed each will control 5 tification option for the facilities, in- Our amendment is simple. It pro- minutes. cluding farms that store under 10,000 hibits the EPA and other agencies from The Chair recognizes the gentleman gallons of oil, thereby avoiding the ex- using funds in violation of a long- from Arkansas. pense of a professional engineer. EPA standing law, formally known as the also provided a template for a spill Anti-Lobbying Act. Earlier this year, b 0000 control plan for farmers to use. the Government Accountability Office Mr. CRAWFORD. Mr. Chairman, I Compliance with this rule is not dif- ruled that the EPA violated the law by offer this amendment in defense of ag- ficult or costly. In fact, about 95 per- engaging in grassroots solicitation in- ricultural producers across the country cent of farms subject to the rule are el- tended to urge the public to support who continue to face the heavy hand of igible to self-certify their spill preven- the waters of the United States rule, a EPA regulations. tion plans. vast expansion of Federal jurisdiction. The EPA’s Spill Prevention, Control, This amendment could have dev- The GAO found that EPA went to un- and Countermeasure rule for on-farm astating consequences and harmful im- precedented lengths using social media fuel storage requires farmers and pacts on our Nation’s waterways. Mr. and other online tools to manufacture ranchers to make costly infrastructure Chairman, I ask my colleagues to join public support for the rule and to sway improvements to their oil storage fa- me in opposing this amendment. the opinions of Members of Congress. cilities to reduce the possibility of an I reserve the balance of my time. GAO cited two specific violations by oil spill. Mr. CRAWFORD. Mr. Chairman, to the EPA that occurred during the crit- These regulations fail to take into require that all of our producers make ical time when the Agency was pre- account, however, the relative risk of a significant investment to prevent paring the final WOTUS rule. oil spills on farms, and they do not rec- such an unlikely event seems out of The first violation was an effort ognize the simple fact that family touch with reality and disregards the through an Internet tool called Thun- farmers are already careful stewards of already overwhelming number of safe- derclap which enabled the EPA to the land and water. It is clear that no guards our farmers already employ. reach 1.8 million people who simulta- one has more at stake in the health of My amendment would restrict the neously shared a message supporting their land than those who work on the EPA’s ability to enforce SPCC regula- the WOTUS rule. Not only did EPA ground from which they derive their tions on farms so that farmers and write the message itself, but it dissemi- livelihoods. Even if EPA wants to re- ranchers can go about their business of nated the message covertly, failing to sist common sense, USDA actually producing America’s food and fiber identify itself as the author. studied risk of oil spills on farms. It de- without having to worry about unnec- Secondly, the GAO found that EPA termined that more than 99 percent of essary compliance costs and red tape. violated the law by hyperlinking its farmers have never experienced a spill. Let me say that on three separate oc- own Web site to an outside advocacy In the 2014 Water Resources Develop- casions, the House unanimously passed group’s grassroots campaign effort. ment Act, we made modifications to my bipartisan legislation, the FUELS The site asked members of the public the exemption threshold and required Act, which rolled back these same to take action by contacting their EPA to go back to the drawing board SPCC regulations on farms. We passed Members of Congress using a form let- and conduct a study to determine how this same amendment during last ter written in support of the WOTUS to balance the needs of financial re- year’s consideration of the Interior and rule. sources of small producers with their environmental appropriations bill. These unprecedented actions were assessed spill risk. Instead, the EPA Mr. Chairman, I urge my colleagues crafted by the EPA in a deliberate ef- defied Congress’ wishes and hastily put to again support our farmers and fort to undermine Congress and ad- together a study without evaluating ranchers and vote ‘‘yes’’ on this vance its extremist environmental risk specific to agriculture. It offered amendment. agenda. Even though the independent, the same unsubstantiated conclusions I yield back the balance of my time. nonpartisan GAO ruled EPA’s actions

VerDate Sep 11 2014 06:39 Jul 13, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00134 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K12JY7.239 H12JYPT1 srobinson on DSK5SPTVN1PROD with HOUSE July 12, 2016 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H4797 clearly violated the law, nobody at The Acting CHAIR. The question is It is an unfortunate situation that we EPA was ever held accountable, and no on the amendment offered by the gen- have to go to this extreme, but it is the appropriate remedial action has been tleman from Arkansas (Mr. CRAWFORD). only way that we can send a message taken to prevent this from happening The amendment was agreed to. to an office in an agency that is com- again. AMENDMENT NO. 54 OFFERED BY MR. RODNEY pletely unresponsive to this institution Mr. Chairman, I reserve the balance DAVIS OF ILLINOIS and our constitutional responsibilities of my time. The Acting CHAIR. It is now in order of oversight. It is wrong. Their lack of Ms. MCCOLLUM. Mr. Chairman, I to consider amendment No. 54 printed responsiveness is not only disrespect- claim the time in opposition to this in House Report 114–683. ful, it is unconstitutional. amendment. Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. I reserve the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The gentlewoman Chairman, I have an amendment at the Ms. MCCOLLUM. Mr. Chairman, I from Minnesota is recognized for 5 min- desk. rise in opposition to the amendment. utes. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will The Acting CHAIR. The gentlewoman Ms. MCCOLLUM. Mr. Chairman, designate the amendment. maybe the gentleman is aware, or from Minnesota is recognized for 5 min- The text of the amendment is as fol- utes. maybe perhaps you are not aware, that lows: there is an existing prohibition on lob- Ms. MCCOLLUM. Mr. Chairman, I At the end of the bill (before the short bying that applies to all Federal em- want the gentleman to know that I, at title), insert the following: times, have shared his frustration with ployees that has been in place since SEC. ll. (a) None of the funds made avail- 1919. I can cite it for you. So, in my able by this Act under the heading ‘‘Environ- getting answers back from the admin- opinion, this is unnecessary and redun- mental Programs and Management’’ may be istration. His amendment, I think, is dant. used for the Office of Congressional and going to get everybody’s attention. Un- I would also remind my colleagues Intergovernmental Relations of the Environ- fortunately, his amendment seeks to that Federal employees are not prohib- mental Protection Agency. restrict the information provided from ited from providing information to (b) The amount otherwise provided by this the EPA by just eliminating the fund- Congress on legislation, policies, or Act for ‘‘Environmental Programs and Man- ing for the Office of Congressional/Leg- agement’’ is hereby reduced by $4,235,000. programs. But there must be an open islative Affairs. dialogue between legislative and execu- The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to I use that office quite a bit. Some- tive branches to ensure laws are being House Resolution 820, the gentleman times I agree with them, sometimes I implemented appropriately and that from Illinois (Mr. RODNEY DAVIS) and a don’t, but we have a dialogue going for- programs achieve their intended goals. Member opposed each will control 5 ward. In order to make educated and We cannot, or we should not, operate in minutes. informed decisions on environmental an information vacuum. The Chair recognizes the gentleman legislation, I believe Congress should Mr. Chairman, I reserve the balance from Illinois. have all of the material available, in- of my time. Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. cluding from the administration. Chairman, it is truly unfortunate that Mr. CRAWFORD. Mr. Chairman, as I What I am hearing from the gen- I actually have to offer this amend- indicated before, the GAO cited two tleman is that they are not responding ment. You would think an Office of specific violations by the EPA that did, to him in an adequate fashion. I hear Congressional Affairs that was set up in fact, violate the Anti-Lobbying Act his passion in this and, at times, I have to specifically deal with Members of that was mentioned by my colleague shared his frustration. Congress, our staff, and the different from Minnesota. That occurred during I would suggest that we work to- committees that all of us populate a critical time, as I indicated before. gether to figure out ways to improve would be able to respond to simple The Anti-Lobbying Act allows agen- communication dialogue and hold questions. cies to promote their own policies, but them accountable when they don’t get I had a very eloquent speech put to- it prohibits them from engaging in cov- it—put a bright spotlight on it—but I gether, but it is getting very late out ert propaganda efforts intended to in- oppose eliminating it. fluence the American public. Our here in Washington, D.C., so I am going I urge my colleagues to reject this amendment simply reinforces this im- to condense it. amendment. portant law. It will prevent agencies The bottom line is, Mr. Chairman, I yield back the balance of my time. like the EPA from undermining Con- over 2 years ago, I offered language in gress through the use of publicity and the farm bill to create a specific com- Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. propaganda tools that interfere with mittee on the Science Advisory Board Chairman, I thank my colleague. I ap- the lawmaking process. The amend- to deal with agriculture to make sure preciate her frustration. I hope she ment serves as another important re- that somebody in a concrete building would advocate on behalf of not just minder to executive agencies of its out here in Washington, D.C., was able me, but the entire House Agriculture proper constitutional role. to actually be at the table when the Committee, that gets zero response. It Congress, not unaccountable Agency EPA came up with a rule to regulate is not just the House Ag Committee, it bureaucrats, is responsible for writing milk spills like oil spills. is our House T&I Committee. It is indi- vidual congressional offices that don’t the laws that our citizens must live by. b 0010 I urge my colleagues to support this have that interaction. There is such a amendment. I wish somebody would have raised lack of action that I didn’t take this Mr. Chairman, I yield back the bal- their hands and said, Which one can amendment lightly. We came here to ance of my time. you clean up with cats? the floor tonight this late because Ms. MCCOLLUM. Mr. Chairman, Mr. Chairman, since the public com- there is a lack of respect and constitu- there is an existing prohibition on lob- ment deadline ended on September 8, tional responsibility coming from this bying. We have agreed with that. It ap- 2015, the EPA has failed to appoint one agency of the executive branch. plies to all Federal employees, and it single person. Also, over 30 questions Mr. Chairman, I include in the has been in place since 1919. If a Fed- were submitted by Republicans and RECORD a letter to the EPA dated June eral employee breaks that, then a Fed- Democrats from the House Agriculture 14, 2016. eral employee needs to be held ac- Committee in February after Gina JUNE 14, 2016. countable. McCarthy, the Administrator of the Hon. GINA MCCARTHY, So, in closing, Mr. Chairman, I be- EPA, came to testify at a hearing, and Administrator, Environmental Protection Agen- lieve we do not need an extraneous, re- we have yet to get a single response. cy, Washington, DC. dundant provision to a bill that is al- Time and time again, Mr. Chairman, DEAR ADMINISTRATOR MCCARTHY, We are I have asked the same questions over frustrated and concerned that in over two ready overburdened with harmful legis- years, the Environmental Protection Agency lative riders. I urge my colleagues to and over to many people at the EPA in (EPA) has failed to create the Agriculture- oppose the amendment. numerous committees that I serve on, Related Committee within its Science Advi- Mr. Chairman, I yield back the bal- and time and time again, we get noth- sory Board (SAB). On February 7, 2014, the ance of my time. ing. We get crickets. Agricultural Act of 2014 was signed into law

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The Clerk will Mr. Chairman, the bay is a national released a Federal Register Notice announc- designate the amendment. treasure, and I want to see it restored. ing its establishment of the SAB Agricul- The text of the amendment is as fol- But we know that in order to achieve tural Science Committee and set a deadline lows: this goal, the States and the EPA must of January 26, 2015, to nominate members. At the end of the bill (before the short work together. The EPA cannot be al- On January 26, 2015, the EPA extended the title), insert the following: lowed to railroad the States and micro- nomination deadline to March 30, 2015. Even- SEC. ll. None of the funds made available manage the process. With this amend- tually, on August 19, 2015, after creating a by this Act may be used by the Environ- ment, we are simply telling the EPA to list of 88 potential candidates, the EPA in- mental Protection Agency to take any of the vited public comment on the candidates. actions described as a ‘‘backstop’’ in the De- respect the important role States play Since the public comment deadline on Sep- cember 29, 2009, letter from EPA’s Regional in implementing the Clean Water Act tember 8, 2015, the EPA has failed, despite Administrator to the States in the Water- and preventing another Federal power numerous requests, to keep Members, who shed and the District of Columbia in re- grab by the administration. supported this important provision, informed sponse to the development or implementa- I reserve the balance of my time. of meaningful actions or updates regarding tion of a State’s watershed implementation Mr. KILMER. Mr. Chairman, I rise in the process. Our questions regarding the im- and referred to in enclosure B of such letter. opposition to the amendment. plementation of the committee have been The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman met with empty responses, which point to a House Resolution 820, the gentleman further delayed implementation process. from Washington is recognized for 5 To our knowledge, all other components of from Virginia (Mr. GOODLATTE) and a minutes. the Act have been successfully implemented. Member opposed each will control 5 Mr. KILMER. Mr. Chairman, this Unfortunately, the EPA’s inability to timely minutes. amendment would allow those that pol- execute the creation of the Agriculture The Chair recognizes the gentleman lute the Chesapeake Bay to ignore the Science Committee, pursuant to Section from Virginia. Environmental Protection Agency’s 12307, has only fueled the growing disconnect Mr. GOODLATTE. Mr. Chairman, water quality standards. between the agriculture community in rural this evening, I rise to urge support for We finally have an administration America and the EPA. my amendment which would reaffirm that has made the Chesapeake Bay a To bridge this gap, it is vital the EPA es- and preserve the rights of the States to priority by establishing mandatory tablish the Agriculture Science Committee. write their own water quality plans. Please respond to this request providing water quality standards and providing when you anticipate publishing the final My amendment simply prohibits the financial assistance to help States, lo- candidate list. Thank you for your consider- EPA from using its Chesapeake Bay calities, and businesses actually meet ation of this request and we look forward to total maximum daily load and the so- the new standards. your prompt reply. called watershed implementation plans This amendment also would put the Sincerely, to hijack States’ water quality strate- funding in this bill for the Chesapeake Rodney Davis; Suzan DelBene; Mike Con- gies. at risk. The Federal funding is tied to away; Collin C. Peterson; David Over the last several years, the EPA the requirements for results. So how Rouzer; Kurt Schrader; Tim Walz; has implemented a total maximum Randy Neugebauer; Mike Bost; Doug long do you think the States and local- LaMalfa; Austin Scott; Vicky Hartzler; daily load, or TMDL, blueprint for the ities will meet their obligations that Frank Lucas; Dan Newhouse; Trent six States in the Chesapeake Bay wa- they agreed to this past December in Kelly; Bob Goodlatte; Scott DesJarlais, tershed, which strictly limits the an historic agreement if the Federal fi- M.D.; Brad Ashford; David Scott; Cheri amount of nutrients that can enter the nancial assistance goes away? Bustos; Bob Gibbs; Ted S. Yoho, DVM; Chesapeake Bay. Through its imple- If this amendment were to become Steve King; Jackie Walorski; Glenn mentation, the EPA has basically law, it would block EPA’s ability to en- ‘GT’ Thompson; Filemon Vela; Ann given every State in the watershed an force the court ordered settlement re- Kirkpatrick; Mike D. Rogers; Ralph ultimatum—either the State does ex- quiring the farm community and agri- Abraham, MD; Ann McLane Kuster; Richard M. Nolan; Michelle Lujan Gris- actly what the EPA says, or it faces business to meet watershed specific ham; John Moolenaar; Gwen Graham. the threat of an EPA takeover of its pollution limits. It would not, however, water quality programs. relieve the farms and agri-businesses Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Congress intended that the imple- from the requirements in this settle- Chairman, I have got 11 people on this mentation of the Clean Water Act be a ment. letter wondering why they haven’t ap- collaborative approach through which In the end, operators should be re- pointed a single person to the Science the States and the Federal Government sponsible for controlling the pollution Advisory Board Committee that is sup- work together. This process was not that they dump into our rivers and posed to deal with agricultural issues meant to be subject to the whims of streams across this country, both for that was written in the farm bill that politicians and bureaucrats in Wash- the Chesapeake and elsewhere. The passed in 2014. ington, D.C. Therefore, my amendment courts have already sided with the EPA I hate to do this amendment, but it is instructs the EPA to respect the im- on this matter. the only way we can send a message to portant role States play in imple- Again, I urge defeat of this amend- the EPA and to the specific office that menting the Clean Water Act. ment. Congress means business in actually I want to make it perfectly clear that I reserve the balance of my time. implementing our oversight respon- my amendment would not stop the Mr. GOODLATTE. Mr. Chairman, sibilities that the Constitution gives us EPA from working with the States to how much time do I have remaining? that our Forefathers gave us. restore the Chesapeake Bay, nor would The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman Mr. Chairman, I urge a ‘‘yes’’ vote on it undermine the cleanup efforts al- from Virginia has 21⁄2 minutes remain- this amendment. ready underway. My language only re- ing. I yield back the balance of my time. moves the ability of the EPA to take Mr. GOODLATTE. Mr. Chairman, I The Acting CHAIR. The question is over a State’s plan or to take retalia- yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from on the amendment offered by the gen- tory actions against a State if it does Pennsylvania (Mr. THOMPSON), chair- tleman from Illinois (Mr. RODNEY not meet EPA-mandated goals. Again, man of the Agriculture Subcommittee. DAVIS). it ensures States’ rights remain intact Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. The amendment was agreed to. and not usurped by the EPA. Mr. Chairman, I thank the gentleman The Acting CHAIR. The Chair under- It is important to point out the cor- for yielding, and I thank the gentleman stands that amendment Nos. 55 and 56 relation between the EPA’s outrageous for his leadership with this amend- will not be offered. waters of the United States rule and ment.

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As chairman of the Conserva- tablished, and financial assistance was thority, the EPA suggests in their re- tion and Forestry Subcommittee, there tied to results. If this amendment were port that the Federal Government are significant conservation dollars to pass, I think it would put in jeop- could require an individual private that go into cleaning watersheds. Wa- ardy that funding, and it would put in water owner or a local municipality to tersheds are part of the jurisdiction of jeopardy one of our Nation’s true gems. obtain a Federal permit any time it al- the subcommittee that I chair in this Mr. Chair, I yield back the balance of ters the amount of water available in House on the Agriculture Committee. my time. streams or other water systems. This amendment is identical to one The Acting CHAIR. The question is In their comments on the draft re- approved by the House last year in con- on the amendment offered by the gen- port, the Family Farm Alliance stated, sideration of the Interior appropria- tleman from Virginia (Mr. GOODLATTE). ‘‘The report relies heavily on concepts tions bill, Mr. Speaker. I have been The question was taken; and the Act- rather than real science’’ and that the hearing since 2009 from my constitu- ing Chair announced that the ayes ap- legal strategies advocated in the report ents, many of which own farms, about peared to have it. ‘‘could embolden some regulators and the significant challenges and the costs Mr. KILMER. Mr. Chair, I demand a special interest groups to seek flow re- of the Chesapeake Bay total maximum recorded vote. quirements on water projects, even if daily load, or TMDL, mandate. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to doing so has no support in Federal or b 0020 clause 6 of rule XVIII, further pro- State law.’’ ceedings on the amendment offered by Unfortunately, this is par for the These significant concerns also ex- the gentleman from Virginia will be course for the Obama administration tend to the State and local govern- postponed. to push an economically disastrous ments because of the billions of dollars AMENDMENT NO. 58 OFFERED BY MR. GOSAR agenda at the expense of science, the in direct costs and new regulatory bur- The Acting CHAIR. It is now in order rule of law, and basic common sense. dens the TMDL imposes. The Agri- to consider amendment No. 58 printed In their statement endorsing my culture Committee’s Conservation and in House Report 114–683. amendment, Americans for Tax Reform Forestry Subcommittee, which I have Mr. GOSAR. Mr. Chair, I have an explained, ‘‘American citizens cannot the honor of chairing, has also listened amendment at the desk. afford more economic hurdles and the to the concerns of stakeholders over The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will commandeering of State powers over the past few Congresses. While each designate the amendment. precious water supplies from an over- and every one of these witnesses whole- The text of the amendment is as fol- zealous, unaccountable Federal Gov- heartedly supports the restoration of lows: ernment. States, local governments, the Chesapeake Bay, there remains At the end of the bill (before the short and private water rights holders should great concern over the lack of con- title) insert the following: not be subjected to such costly and sistent models, the heavy-handed ap- SEC. ll. None of the funds made available burdensome Federal overreach.’’ proach of the TMDL, and the lack of by this Act may be used to implement, ad- In addition, the Family Farm Alli- minister, or enforce the draft technical re- needed flexibility while implementing ance, the Americans for Tax Reform, the watershed implementation plans, port entitled ‘‘Protecting Aquatic Life from Effects of Hydrologic Alteration’’ published and dozens of national, regional, and or WIPS. This amendment is needed in local organizations have endorsed my order to allow for that flexibility at by the Environmental Protection Agency and the United States Geological Survey on amendment to rein in this Federal the State and local levels. March 1, 2016 (81 Fed. Reg. 10620). overreach and have expressed serious Pennsylvania has been very innova- concerns regarding the EPA’s dubious tive in our efforts to do our part with The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to report. the bay restoration, and that restora- House Resolution 820, the gentleman In their comments on the draft re- tion will continue into the future. from Arizona (Mr. GOSAR) and a Mem- port, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce However, rather than acting punitive, ber opposed each will control 5 min- stated, ‘‘The Chamber is concerned the EPA must work collaboratively utes. The Chair recognizes the gentleman that the agencies will use these argu- with the States. ments to further expand Federal juris- I strongly support this amendment, from Arizona. Mr. GOSAR. Mr. Chair, I rise to offer diction over land and water features and I urge my colleagues to vote ‘‘yes.’’ Mr. KILMER. Mr. Chair, I reserve the a simple amendment that will protect without proper constitutional author- balance of my time. private water rights and prohibit the ity.’’ Mr. GOODLATTE. Mr. Chair, I yield EPA’s attempt to expand Clean Water The National Association of Con- myself the balance of my time. Act regulation beyond what Congress servation Districts echoed that very I am going to repeat what I said ear- has intended. same sentiment, stating, ‘‘NACD be- lier. My amendment does not remove This amendment prohibits the use of lieves that the report attempts to ex- the TMDL or the watershed implemen- funds to carry out the draft EPA-USGS pand the Clean Water Act beyond Con- tation plans. It only removes the retal- technical report, entitled, ‘‘Protecting gress’ original intent.’’ iatory actions threatened by the EPA. Aquatic Life from Effects of Hydro- The American Petroleum Institute Those who oppose this amendment logic Alteration,’’ which is agency stated, ‘‘The draft report constitutes are right in that the States have made guidance that aims to expand the scope rulemaking in the guise of guidance. great improvements. The States have of the Clean Water Act and Federal The draft report is vague and ambig- made great strides in cleaning up the control over waters currently under uous, and owing to these concerns, bay; so why continue to threaten them the jurisdiction of States. EPA and USGS should withdraw the with an EPA takeover of their water A March 1, 2016, Scientific Investiga- draft report and not finalize it.’’ quality plans? tions Report from the Environmental In my home State, the Arizona Farm I urge my colleagues to support this Protection Agency argues that the Bureau Federation stated, ‘‘Not only is amendment. Clean Water Act gives the EPA the au- this Federal overreach, but it becomes Mr. Chair, I yield back the balance of thority to regulate not just the quality a bureaucratic and logistical night- my time. of waters of the U.S. but also the quan- mare for individuals and businesses.’’ Mr. KILMER. Mr. Chair, in closing, I tity, or amount, of water in the Na- I think the Mohave Livestock Asso- will say a few things. One, our country tion’s river and water systems. ciation summed up the issue best when has some extraordinary gems, and the The management of water rights and they stated, ‘‘The last thing our pro- Chesapeake Bay is one of them. allocation quantities from all natural ducers need is another layer of costly

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What it than any centralized bureaucracy from ceived extensive internal and external would do is preserve our Nation’s spe- Washington, D.C.’’ technical peer review by scientists cialty glass manufacturers from EPA I am honored that this amendment is with expertise in environmental flow. overregulation. supported by the American Farm Bu- If the report is not finalized, States Specialty glass manufacturers, these reau Federation, Americans for Lim- will not be able to benefit from critical are the small businesses. These are fa- ited Government, the American Public scientific information or from the ef- cilities typically employing less than Power Association, Americans for Tax fective solutions shared by other 50 employees. Yet, they produce the Reform, the Council for Citizens States. stained glass windows that adorn our Against Government Waste, the Fam- I urge my colleagues to oppose this churches, decorative vases, commemo- ily Farm Alliance, the National Asso- amendment. rative and artisan products. ciation of Conservation Districts, the Mr. Chair, I reserve the balance of West Virginia has a proud tradition National Water Resources Association, my time. of specialty glass manufacturing. In and countless other organizations and Mr. GOSAR. Mr. Chair, as I have fact, one of the oldest companies is individuals throughout the country. said, it is well-established legal doc- Blenko Glass in Milton, West Virginia, My amendment prohibits the EPA trine that the Constitution and the which is in my district. Its limited edi- from implementing, administering, or Clean Water Act strictly limit the Fed- tion pieces are prized by collectors and enforcing their misguided attempt to eral Government’s authority to usurp have been handed down through gen- usurp States’ rights and control the State water rights and compacts. erations. quantity of water used by individual I urge my colleagues to join me in Let me give my colleagues a sense of owners and local municipalities. I ask protecting State authority, private where some of the Blenko Glass is my colleagues to support this amend- property rights, and in reining in yet today: Colonial Williamsburg, West- ment. another EPA Federal overreach. I urge minster Abbey—the replacement glass I thank the chairman and the rank- a ‘‘yes’’ vote on Gosar amendment No. for antique windows at the White ing member for their good work on this 58. House is from Blenko Glass. Jackie bill. I yield back the balance of my time. Kennedy actually used Blenko Glass at Mr. Chair, I reserve the balance of Mr. KILMER. Mr. Chair, again, I will the White House—the Cadet Chapel at the Air Force Academy in Colorado, St. my time. just say in closing that this is a draft Patrick’s Cathedral in New York City. Mr. KILMER. Mr. Chair, I claim the technical report that doesn’t set pol- And that beautiful award from the time in opposition. icy, that doesn’t set guidance, that Country Music Association that is The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman doesn’t have advocacy, that doesn’t re- given out to the recipient, it is a piece from Washington is recognized for 5 quire States to do anything. This is a of Blenko Glass. minutes. resource document, and I don’t know Mr. KILMER. Mr. Chair, this amend- This is proud American tradition, why we would prohibit producing a re- and that tradition is now in jeopardy. ment would prohibit funding to imple- source document. ment, administer, or enforce the draft Blenko, like all other specialty glass I yield back the balance of my time. manufacturers in the Nation, is facing technical report, entitled, ‘‘Protecting The Acting CHAIR. The question is Aquatic Life from Effects of Hydro- changes to the standards that would on the amendment offered by the gen- make it harder to make glass. The EPA logic Alteration,’’ published by the tleman from Arizona (Mr. GOSAR). EPA and by the USGS on March 1, 2016. is considering revising the current reg- The amendment was agreed to. ulation to make it harder for these This draft technical report is not a The Acting CHAIR. The Chair under- policy. It is not guidance. It is not a small businesses to simply make glass. stands that amendment Nos. 59 and 60 My amendment would simply protect criteria document. It shows no advo- will not be offered. specialty glass manufacturers that use cacy. It doesn’t require States to do It is now in order to consider amend- noncontinuous furnaces for their glass- anything. This technical document ment No. 61 printed in House Report making. The rules for continuous fur- provides information to help States 114–683. naces for the bigger glass-producing fa- and tribes and territories and water re- cilities, which produce items like glass source managers and other stake- b 0030 bottles, cookware, and windows, would holders actually understand how water AMENDMENT NO. 62 OFFERED BY MR. JENKINS OF WEST VIRGINIA still apply under current regulation. flows impact water quality, and it I urge my colleagues’ support for this gives examples of what some States The Acting CHAIR. It is now in order to consider amendment No. 62 printed amendment to protect our Nation’s have chosen to do to address flow con- small, specialty, and often family- cerns. in House Report 114–683. Mr. JENKINS of West Virginia. Mr. owned, glass manufacturers. The EPA and the USGS collaborated I reserve the balance of my time. to develop this report in response to Chair, I rise to offer my amendment, Mr. KILMER. Mr. Speaker, I claim State and EPA regional requests. The No. 62, as printed in the rule. time in opposition. draft report had a 105-day comment pe- The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman riod, which closed on June 17, 2016, and designate the amendment. from Washington is recognized for 5 it received more than 100 submissions The text of the amendment is as fol- minutes. from Federal and State partners, wa- lows: Mr. KILMER. Mr. Chairman, this tershed groups, mining and farming as- At the end of the bill (before the short amendment would impede the EPA’s sociations, and other highly engaged title), insert the following: ability to regulate toxic air pollutants stakeholders. Now that the comment SEC. ll. None of the funds made available from glass manufacturers. EPA cur- by this Act may be used by the Environ- period has ended, the EPA and the rently requires glass manufacturers to USGS will consider the comments and mental Protection Agency to develop, final- ize, promulgate, implement, administer, or limit their air toxic emissions, which revise the document and then publish a enforce any rule under section 112 of the contain carcinogenic heavy metals like final document, which will serve as a Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7412) that applies to arsenic and lead. source of technical information for glass manufacturers that do not use contin- My good friend, Mr. JENKINS’, amend- States, tribes, territories, and other uous furnaces. ment seeks to block these require- stakeholders. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to ments from refined glass manufactur- Why would we prohibit producing a House Resolution 820, the gentleman ers that do not use continuous furnaces resource document? The EPA is tar- from West Virginia (Mr. JENKINS) and a or that produce less than 50 tons of geting the release date for the final Member opposed each will control 5 glass per year. publication as September 30, 2016, minutes. I point out at the present time there which is the end of fiscal year 2016, The Chair recognizes the gentleman are no Federal air toxic emission regu- meaning the final report will supersede from West Virginia. lations that cover those types of glass

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Mr. Chair, as the des- military installations in the State of nificant health risk to neighboring ignee of the gentleman from Florida Florida and in north Florida, and they communities in Oregon, just to the (Mr. JOLLY), I have an amendment at don’t wish to have this either for train- south of me. Air monitoring data the desk. ing purposes for our military. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will showed that glass manufacturers using b 0040 a batch process were emitting high lev- designate the amendment. els of arsenic and chromium. The EPA The text of the amendment is as fol- I would like to just reiterate this is has been investigating the situation to lows: something that, in a bipartisan nature, ensure that other communities are not At the end of the bill (before the short has been approved of. It was just ap- exposed to these harmful contami- title), insert the following: proved last year, and I would just like SEC. ll. None of the funds made available nants. to respectfully request that it be ap- by this Act may be used to research, inves- proved again this year by voice vote. While these manufacturers are only a tigate, or study offshore drilling in any por- small portion of the market, reports tion of the Eastern Gulf of Mexico Planning Mr. Chairman, I reserve the balance have shown that these facilities can be Area of the Outer Continental Shelf that of my time. alarmingly close to homes and even to under section 104 of the Gulf of Mexico En- Mr. CALVERT. Mr. Chairman, I am schools, having serious implications for ergy Security Act of 2006 (43 U.S.C. 1331 note) in opposition to the amendment. I urge the health of nearby families and kids. may not be offered for leasing, preleasing, or a ‘‘no’’ vote. We already have a mora- any related activity. We should be shielding these commu- torium in effect. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to nities from these toxic air emissions Mr. Chairman, I yield back the bal- House Resolution 820, the gentlewoman instead of limiting the EPA’s ability to ance of my time. from Florida (Ms. GRAHAM) and a Mem- take necessary action to protect public Ms. GRAHAM. Mr. Chairman, I will ber opposed each will control 5 min- health, as this amendment would do. just close by reminding my colleagues This amendment preempts regulation utes. that this has been a longstanding, bi- The Chair recognizes the gentle- and carves out an exemption for one partisan consensus that, for military woman from Florida. particular industry. I urge my col- as well as economic reasons, should be Ms. GRAHAM. Mr. Chair, I would strengthened, and we should not be leagues to oppose this amendment. like to recognize my colleagues, Mr. I reserve the balance of my time. drilling in the eastern Gulf. I urge my JOLLY and Mr. CLAWSON, who are my Mr. JENKINS of West Virginia. Mr. colleagues to support the amendment. good friends and cosponsors of this Chairman, again, let me make ref- Mr. Chairman, I yield back the bal- amendment. erence to what the existing EPA regu- ance of my time. Second, I would also like to remind The Acting CHAIR. The question is lations do. There are current regula- my colleagues that this amendment tions, but the exemptions from the cur- on the amendment offered by the gen- passed by voice during last year’s de- tlewoman from Florida (Ms. GRAHAM). rent regulation, as it stands right now, bate, and I am hopeful we can do the are for those glass manufacturers that The question was taken; and the Act- same again this year. ing Chair announced that the noes ap- are noncontinuous furnaces and As many of my colleagues know from produce under a certain amount of ton- peared to have it. across the country, who have visited Ms. GRAHAM. Mr. Chairman, I de- nage of glass each year. Florida at some point and have enjoyed The EPA is looking at changing mand a recorded vote. our beautiful beaches, sunshine, water, The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to those regulations. We are not trying to white sand—and I don’t mean to brag, carve-out a new exemption. We are just clause 6 of rule XVIII, further pro- but we really do live in a paradise. ceedings on the amendment offered by trying to sustain and contain in the That is why for years we have fought current law the exemptions for the the gentlewoman from Florida will be oil drilling off of our beaches, and, postponed. noncontinuous furnaces and those thankfully, the Federal Government under a certain amount of tonnage. So AMENDMENT NO. 64 OFFERED BY MR. KING OF has listened to the people of Florida IOWA we are not making any changes. We are and banned drilling in the eastern Gulf simply trying to maintain the current The Acting CHAIR. It is now in order of Mexico. to consider amendment No. 64 printed exemption because we see the EPA out This amendment would strengthen in House Report 114–683. looking to make changes to eliminate that ban and our commitment to pro- Mr. KING of Iowa. Mr. Chairman, I the current exemptions that exist in tect Florida’s beaches by prohibiting have an amendment at the desk. the law. exploration and testing for oil in the The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will Once again, another step of the EPA eastern Gulf. Our military opposes it, designate the amendment. overreach that will be jeopardizing the conservationists oppose it, and Flor- The text of the amendment is as fol- small glass manufacturers that mean ida’s tourism industry opposes it. lows: so much to not only our employment I am proud to work with Mr. JOLLY At the end of the bill (before the short base, but also our heritage. and Mr. CLAWSON on this important title), insert the following: I encourage support for my amend- amendment for Florida, and I hope my SEC. ll. None of the funds made available ment. colleagues will join us in supporting I yield back the balance of my time. by this Act, including the amendments made this amendment to protect Florida’s by this Act, may be used to implement, ad- Mr. KILMER. Mr. Chairman, I would Gulf beaches. minister, or enforce the prevailing rate of just say, again, in closing, I have seen I reserve the balance of my time. wage requirements in subchapter IV of chap- much of this glasswork. It is really im- Mr. CALVERT. Mr. Chairman, I rise ter 31 of title 40, United States Code (com- pressive. But, as impressed and grate- in opposition to the amendment. monly referred to as the Davis-Bacon Act). ful as I am for that artistry, I also care The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to a lot about kids and making sure that from California is recognized for 5 min- House Resolution 820, the gentleman they are not exposed to toxic air pol- utes. from Iowa (Mr. KING) and a Member op- lutants. With that, I oppose this Mr. CALVERT. I understand this posed each will control 5 minutes. amendment. amendment dovetails with the current The Chair recognizes the gentleman Mr. Chair, I yield back the balance of congressional moratorium that exists from Iowa. my time. through 2022. Therefore, the amend- Mr. KING of Iowa. Mr. Chairman, my The Acting CHAIR. The question is ment isn’t necessary for this year. I amendment is an amendment that I on the amendment offered by the gen- urge a ‘‘no’’ vote. have brought in past years. What it

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Studies have shown that Davis-Bacon ments in subchapter 4, which is basi- It requires every contractor for actually doesn’t increase the cost to cally referred to normally as the Davis- which the government is a party in ex- taxpayers, but what happens is that, if Bacon Act. cess of $2,000 contain a provision defin- this amendment were to pass, you The Davis-Bacon Act is a bill that ing minimum wages paid to various would see a reduction in wages. You was passed back in the early 1930s. The classes of laborers and mechanics. This would see an increase with these pro- purpose of it was to lock the labor out law has helped workers in all trades all tections from Davis-Bacon being pulled from Alabama that was going, during over the Nation, and there is no need away, an increase in on-the-job inju- the Depression years, up into New York to abandon those workers today. I urge ries. You would have fewer workers to build Federal buildings and com- my colleagues to oppose the King with health benefits. peting with the labor unions up there amendment. Davis-Bacon is about preventing that happened to be locking Black I reserve the balance of my time. wage exploitation. It is about pre- Mr. KING of Iowa. Mr. Chairman, I workers out of the workforce in New venting, undercutting local wages. would say in response to the gentle- York. It was brought to us by a Sen- I will tell you this. This is about en- woman from Minnesota that the actual suring that when the Federal Govern- ator and by a House Member from New application of the Davis-Bacon wage ment builds a project with taxpayer York—both Republicans, by the way. It act is not what we would call a fair money that it is not just about build- is the remaining Jim Crow law that I labor standard, not when you have ing a road or a bridge or a facility. It know of on the books, and it imposes some hacks that sit in a room once a is about building the middle class, and what is called a prevailing wage on all year and decide whether and who gets contractors doing Federal contracts how much of a raise. It is not free en- it is about building the next generation that are $2,000 or more. terprise. It is not merit. It is based on of workers. It is about providing train- King Construction has been in busi- backroom deals. It is based on impos- ing and providing a good wage for peo- ness since 1975. That is 41 years. We ing union scale and making the tax- ple to be able to live and earn a good have dealt with this Davis-Bacon wage payers pay for that. living and live with dignity. scale for a long time. Not only is it ex- If I don’t hear that this year, it is the Mr. KING of Iowa. Mr. Chairman, I pensive, and it costs the taxpayers first year I haven’t heard it, and that is have to say in contradiction to the extra money on every single project on the argument that the quality of the gentleman who just spoke, on-the-job which it is imposed, but it also brings work isn’t there. Well, the honor of our injuries, I don’t know what would sup- about inefficiencies that are brought employees for 41 years, and many other port that, whether or not there is a about because of the reporting require- merit shop employees, is on the line. Davis-Bacon wage scale on that. That ments, the confusion that is there. We meet plans and specifications. They has to do with your safety policy on We happen to have seen on our jobs are Federal projects. They are in- the job. It has to do with the culture of people that jump from machine to ma- spected, and the standard of the work the company, and it has to do, to a de- chine to try to get to the highest pay- is indiscernible, except that we don’t gree, with the culture of the projects ing machine, not the most efficient happen to have union squabbles on our that you are on. one. That is just one picture of what jobs, and we pay the wage that is nec- The fewer benefits side of this thing, Davis-Bacon does. There are many oth- essary to keep good help, and we have I think it goes the other way, because ers. Our numbers from our company had some of the lowest unemployment Davis-Bacon requires that you add dol- are someplace between 8 and 35 per- rates that anybody has had. In fact, my lars into this Federal-mandated union cent, depending on your project, that rates were zero because we kept our scale to pay benefits; and when that the cost of these projects are increased people on year round. We take care of happens, you are paying a benefit fig- unnecessarily. It does not reflect pre- our employees. We provide a benefits ure on a dollar figure to the employees vailing wage. It reflects an imposed package. So do the merit shop people I rather than, say, a health insurance union scale. know. package that is going to take care of This is something that this Congress So often I hear from the other side of them far better and in the long term. has to come to grips with if we are the aisle that the Federal Government I point out also today that we had going to ever get to balance and be re- has no business interfering in a rela- testimony from the Secretary of Trans- sponsible with the taxpayer dollars. I tionship between two or more con- portation from the State of Oklahoma, urge its adoption. senting adults, and this is one of those Secretary Gary Ridley, who said that I reserve the balance of my time. cases. It is a contract of labor between they run into the inefficiencies driven Ms. MCCOLLUM. Mr. Chairman, I the employer and the employee. The by Davis-Bacon where you have as claim the time in opposition to this Federal Government needs not be in- many as three or more different pay amendment. volved in that. When they are, it in- scales on a single project that might The Acting CHAIR. The gentlewoman variably costs the taxpayers more stretch out over 6, 8, or 10 miles. They from Minnesota is recognized for 5 min- money. end up in different wage scales. So the utes. We can dredge five harbors instead of contractors have to keep track of who four. We can repair five locks and dams Ms. MCCOLLUM. Mr. Chairman, over crosses that line in what machine. The instead of four if we pass this amend- the past few years, we have taken sev- confusion of all that adds to the ineffi- ment. Why would we, with the starva- eral votes on whether or not we should ciencies as well. waive prevailing wage requirements tion of resources to our interior, why The most important thing is this: the would we deny those resources the that are contained in Davis-Bacon. In taxpayers are paying an unnecessary most efficient application? each and every instance, the Congress I urge the adoption of my amend- premium for projects that we could be has rejected these efforts because there ment. far ahead of where we are right now if is strong bipartisan support for fair Mr. Chairman, I reserve the balance we hadn’t had all these years of this labor standards for construction con- of my time. Davis-Bacon wage scale. I would reit- tracts. Ms. MCCOLLUM. Mr. Chairman, may erate: it is ironic that it is the Demo- Davis-Bacon is a pretty simple con- I inquire how much time I have re- crats who are always on the floor de- tract, and it is a fair one. What the maining. fending the last Jim Crow law on the Davis-Bacon Act does is it protects the The Acting CHAIR. The gentlewoman books. government as well as workers in car- from Minnesota has 31⁄2 minutes re- It is time to get rid of the last Jim rying out a policy of paying a decent maining. Crow law on the books. Let free enter- wage on government contracts. Davis- Ms. MCCOLLUM. Mr. Chairman, I prise prevail. Let the taxpayers be the Bacon simply requires workers on fed- yield 1 minute to the gentleman from beneficiaries of this. I urge the adop- erally funded construction projects be Washington (Mr. KILMER). tion of my amendment.

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Pursuant to House Resolution 820, the gentleman Mr. Chairman, I reserve the balance increases taxpayers costs, there isn’t a of my time. from Colorado (Mr. LAMBORN) and a study that proves that. In fact, a study Ms. MC Member opposed each will control 5 COLLUM. Mr. Chairman, I of school construction costs in the claim the time in opposition. Great Plains States shows that pre- minutes. The Chair recognizes the gentleman The Acting CHAIR. The gentlewoman vailing wage laws did not only not from Minnesota is recognized for 5 min- raise constructions costs, but also that from Colorado. Mr. LAMBORN. Mr. Chairman, I utes. repealing such wage laws hurt tax- yield myself such time as I may con- Ms. MCCOLLUM. This amendment payers and workers. would prohibit the Bureau of Land After Kansas’ prevailing wage law sume. Mr. Chairman, the process of hydrau- Management from implementing a uni- was repealed, wages fell 11 percent, lic fracturing, often used in combina- form national standard for hydraulic training programs declined by 28 per- tion with horizontal drilling, has un- fracking on public lands. This amend- cent, and job site injuries rose 19 per- locked vast new American energy re- ment would prohibit the BLM from im- cent. Highway construction costs are sources, making the United States the plementing a uniform national stand- actually higher when workers are paid largest energy producer in the world. ard for hydraulic fracking on public less, according to an analysis of the This creates tens of thousands of good- lands. Public lands only. Such a stand- Federal Highway Administration data paying jobs and lower energy prices for ard is necessary to ensure that oper- by the Construction Labor Research consumers. ations on public and tribal lands are Council. The studies showed that the Despite this technological advance- safe and environmentally responsible. cost to build 1 mile in States average ment, the Obama administration, act- Of the 32 States with potential for oil $17.65 per hour, compared with low ing through the Bureau of Land Man- and gas development on federally man- wages of $9.97 per hour, on average. agement, has sought to regulate it out aged mineral resources, only slightly Money was actually saved, on average, of existence by trying to institute new, more than half have rules in place to by higher productivity. Better produc- onerous regulations regarding well con- address hydraulic fracturing. And tivity, better wages. struction and water management for those that do have rules vary greatly In Wisconsin, a study of the State’s hydraulic fracturing operations that in their requirements. prevailing wage laws shows that poten- take place on Federal and Indian lands. So BLM continues to offer millions of tial savings from wage cuts were never Thankfully, the U.S. District Court acres of public land for conventional outweighed by the cost of income to in Wyoming recently struck down and renewable energy production, and communities. Annual costs of repeal- BLM’s hydraulic fracturing rule, find- it is critical that the public have con- ing the law has estimated between $123 ing that the BLM lacks authority from fidence and transparency that effective million in lost income and net tax rev- Congress to regulate the process of State and environmental protections enues to a loss of $6.8 million. In Mis- fracking, and was acting contrary to are in place. souri, a similar study showed a loss to law. As expected, the Obama adminis- So, as I said before, there are 32 the State of $380 million to $384 mil- tration has filed an appeal to the Tenth States, and half of them don’t even lion. Cost overruns are more likely Circuit Court. have anything in place that BLM could without prevailing wages. Despite being illegal, these burden- use. BLM is looking to have an imple- As a member of the Democratic- some regulations simply do not recog- mentation of a rule in State offices, Farmer-Labor Party, I urge my col- nize the extensive work done by the and they are in the process of meeting leagues to oppose the King amendment States to regulate hydraulic fracturing with their State counterparts, under- and pay people in the community a within their borders. taking State-by-State comparisons and prevailing wage under Davis-Bacon. The Natural Resources Committee regulatory requirements. I believe Mr. Chairman, I yield back the bal- has heard from numerous witnesses what the gentleman has told me about ance of my time. from Utah, Wyoming, Colorado, and Colorado; it looks like that would be The Acting CHAIR. The question is other States, who have testified to the best practices and something BLM on the amendment offered by the gen- tireless process these States went would want to look at and maybe tleman from Iowa (Mr. KING). The question was taken; and the Act- through to draft and implement their model under. ing Chair announced that the ayes ap- regulations—regulations that are very So they are trying to establish mem- peared to have it. successful. orandums of understanding. Unfortu- Ms. MCCOLLUM. Mr. Chair, I demand My home State of Colorado has been nately, what your amendment does is a recorded vote. safely using hydraulic fracturing for stop that from going forward. I think The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to over 40 years, and has the toughest Hy- that, for right now, BLM needs to come clause 6 of rule XVIII, further pro- draulic Fracturing Disclosure Rule in up with a transparent standard so that ceedings on the amendment offered by the Nation. Even our Democratic Gov- when people are interacting with BLM the gentleman from Iowa will be post- ernor, John Hickenlooper, who has ac- State by State and when the taxpayers poned. tually drunk hydraulic fracturing fluid are looking at what BLM is doing, The Acting CHAIR. It is now in order to show that it is safe, believes it is the there is transparency, there is clarity, to consider amendment No. 65 printed State’s responsibility to regulate in- and there is uniformity. in House Report 114–683. dustry. And this amendment will do ex- Unfortunately, I have to oppose the AMENDMENT NO. 66 OFFERED BY MR. LAMBORN actly that by ensuring that States like gentleman’s amendment. The Acting CHAIR. It is now in order Colorado can continue to safely regu- Mr. Chairman, I reserve the balance to consider amendment No. 66 printed late energy production based on local of my time. in House Report 114–683. geology and conditions without unnec- Mr. LAMBORN. Mr. Chairman, the Mr. LAMBORN. Mr. Chairman, I have essary and unlawful interference from gentlewoman has raised an interesting an amendment at the desk. the Federal Government. point. On the surface, there is some The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will One size does not fit all and the merit to what she says. However, there designate the amendment. States frequently—I think always— is one big flaw. She wasn’t aware be- The text of the amendment is as fol- know better than the Federal bureau- cause she wasn’t in the hearing, but lows: crats in Washington do what their ge- when BLM came and spoke to our com- At the end of the bill (before the short ology is like, what their water is like, mittee, I said to them: States like Col- title), insert the following: and so son. orado are doing a good job already.

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They just wanted to put more from Colorado (Mr. LAMBORN) and a By enforcing the 5-year review, my regulation on industry. What that Member opposed each will control 5 amendment will ensure that the U.S. means is that you have two sets of reg- minutes. Fish and Wildlife Service is using the ulations to have to wade through, and The Chair recognizes the gentleman best available scientific information in that is going to shut out marginal from Colorado. implementing its responsibilities under plays, it is going to shut out jobs of Mr. LAMBORN. Mr. Chairman, I the Endangered Species Act, including people that would have been in those yield myself such time as I may con- incorporating new information through marginal plays. sume. public comment and assessing ongoing So BLM really wasn’t interested in Mr. Chairman, my amendment is conservation efforts. listening to the States. They rejected straightforward. It simply ensures that I encourage my colleagues to join me that suggestion, and they just want to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is in ensuring that the U.S. Fish and regulate everybody. following current law, specifically, sec- Wildlife Service follows the Endan- Let’s let the States do what they do tion 4(c)(2) of the Endangered Species gered Species Act and that we do not best. They know their territory, they Act, by conducting a review of all provide money in this bill that would know their water, they know their ge- threatened and endangered plants and violate current law. I ask you to sup- ology. They are doing a great job al- wildlife at least once every 5 years. port my amendment. ready. No one ever raised any examples Time after time, the Federal Govern- I reserve the balance of my time. of where the States had not done a ment refuses to follow the Endangered Ms. MCCOLLUM. Mr. Chairman, I good job. Species Act. The government des- claim the time in opposition to this So let’s pass this amendment and ignates land as critical habitat, despite amendment. BLM can manage the land and not do not meeting the ESA, Endangered Spe- The Acting CHAIR. The gentlewoman what the States are already doing. cies Act, definition; and the govern- from Minnesota is recognized for 5 min- That is the way it should be. ment consistently refuses to remove utes. Mr. Chairman, I yield back the bal- plants and animals from threatened or Ms. MCCOLLUM. Mr. Chairman, the ance of my time. endangered status, even when these service attempts to comply with the species are flourishing and are no statutory mandate to review the status b 0100 longer in need of ESA protections. of listed species every 5 years to deter- Ms. MCCOLLUM. I thank the gen- But you may ask yourself: How does mine whether or not the classifications tleman for an interesting discussion, the government know when the species of threatened or endangered are still but here is the challenge I see: 32 should be removed from the endangered appropriate, and you gave some elo- States with the potential of oil and gas or threatened list? How does the gov- quent answers. development on federally managed ernment know if a species is recov- However, the service has a backlog of lands, only slightly more than half ering? such reviews due to the funding limita- have rules in place. So then, if the Fed- The answer can be found in the ESA tion, such as the 30 percent listing re- eral Government is considering pos- and its requirement that the Federal duction contained in this bill—$3 mil- sible development on its own land and Government reviews all plants or spe- lion less than they had last year. This it is in a State that doesn’t have a rule, cies that are currently listed as endan- has been cumulative time and time they need to have a rule. They need to gered or threatened every 5 years. again. have transparency. They need to have Under the act, the purpose of a 5-year So if you don’t have the resources, if accountability to the taxpayer, to our review is to ensure that threatened or you don’t have the staff, if you don’t constituents. endangered species have the appro- have the wherewithal to get out in the So they are trying to form rules and priate level of protection. The reviews field and do the job, a backlog occurs. regulations, and I am hopeful that assess each threatened and endangered The reason why, that they are behind BLM—and I will make some inquiries— species to determine whether its status with the backlog on this, is because is in the process of meeting with their has changed since the time of its list- they don’t have the resources to do State counterparts and taking best ing, or its last status review, and their job. practices to develop rules, to develop whether it should be removed from the And whose responsibility is that? transparency, to develop account- list, delisted; reclassified from endan- It is Congress’ responsibility to make ability in the States where no rules gered to threatened, which is sure that they have the funding nec- exist. downlisted; reclassified from threat- essary to get up, go to work in the At this current time, I really have to ened to endangered, uplisted; or just morning, and get rid of this backlog oppose the gentleman’s amendment. maintain the species’ current classi- and do their job. We have a responsi- I yield back the balance of my time. fication, the status quo. bility to put the tools in the toolbox The Acting CHAIR. The question is And because the act grants extensive for them to be able to do their job on the amendment offered by the gen- protection to a species, including harsh properly; and this Congress, and this tleman from Colorado (Mr. LAMBORN). penalties for landowners and other citi- piece of legislation, fails to give them The amendment was agreed to. zens, it makes sense to regularly verify the tools in the toolbox, and so the AMENDMENT NO. 67 OFFERED BY MR. LAMBORN if a plant or animal is being properly backlog will continue. The Acting CHAIR. It is now in order classified or should be delisted. Despite So I oppose the gentleman’s amend- to consider amendment No. 67 printed this commonsense requirement, the ment because it is not U.S. Fish and in House Report 114–683. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has ac- Wildlife’s lack of wanting to do their Mr. LAMBORN. Mr. Chairman, I have knowledged that it has neglected its job. It is their lack of ability, through an amendment at the desk. responsibility to conduct the required the lack of funding, to do the job the The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will reviews for hundreds of listed species. way that they would like to do it. designate the amendment. For example, in Florida alone, it was I reserve the balance of my time. The text of the amendment is as fol- found that 77 species, out of a total of Mr. LAMBORN. Mr. Chairman, de- lows: 124 protected species in the State, were pending on how you look at the budget, At the end of the bill (before the short overdue for a 5-year review. In other we are talking about, like, let’s say $11 title), insert the following: words, the government had not fol- billion, and they just have to do a bet- SEC. ll. None of the funds made available lowed the law for a staggering 62 per- ter job of prioritizing their work. It is by this Act may be used to implement or en- cent of species in that State. not our fault that they are not doing

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None of the funds made available that the Preble’s mouse does not war- they just have to have a better set of by this Act may be used to implement or en- rant protection because it isn’t a sub- force the threatened species listing of the priorities. If they are not following the Preble’s meadow jumping mouse under the species at all, and is actually related to current law, they just need to get up Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. the Bear Lodge jumping mouse. Even and do it. 1531 et seq.). the scientist that originally classified So let’s pass this amendment. Let’s The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to this mouse as a subspecies has since re- make them follow the law. It is better House Resolution 820, the gentleman canted his work. Moreover, the for all the species involved if we know from Colorado (Mr. LAMBORN) and a Preble’s mouse has a low conservation whether they are being conserved and Member opposed each will control 5 parity score—meaning the hundreds of the efforts behind them are working or minutes. millions of dollars already spent on not. We need to know that. The Chair recognizes the gentleman protection efforts could have been bet- So let’s pass this amendment, make from Colorado. ter spent on other, more fragile spe- them follow the law. Mr. LAMBORN. Mr. Chairman, I cies. Mr. Chairman, I yield back the bal- yield myself such time as I may con- My amendment would correct the in- ance of my time. sume. justice that has been caused by the in- Ms. MCCOLLUM. Once again, I thank Mr. Chairman, this is my third and accurate listing of the Preble’s meadow the gentleman for being here because I last amendment on this bill, and I am jumping mouse and refocus the U.S. think we have had some discussions hopeful that maybe this is one we can Fish and Wildlife Service’s efforts on about the work that needs to be done agree on. species that have been thoroughly sci- on the policy committees and some of Mr. Chairman, the Preble’s meadow entifically vetted and that should be the challenges that we have in this bill jumping mouse is a tiny rodent with a managed by the Endangered Species with our limited resources. body approximately 3 inches long, a 4- Act. As my grandmother would say, and to 6-inch long tail, and large hind feet Mr. Chairman, I encourage my col- maybe you had a grandparent who had adapted for jumping. This largely noc- leagues to support the amendment. a similar saying: You can’t get water turnal mouse lives primarily in stream I reserve the balance of my time. out of a rock. side ecosystems along the foothills of Ms. MCCOLLUM. Mr. Chairman, I We keep asking the Fish and Wildlife southeastern Wyoming south to Colo- rise in opposition to the amendment. Service, National Park Service, all rado Springs in my district along the The Acting CHAIR. The gentlewoman kinds of wonderful people who get up eastern ridge of the Front Range of from Minnesota is recognized for 5 min- every morning wanting to do the best Colorado. utes. job possible and protecting our natural To evade predators, the mouse can Ms. MCCOLLUM. Mr. Chairman, this resources, to do more and more and jump like a miniature kangaroo up to amendment would prohibit Fish and more and more with less. At some 18 inches high using its long, whip-like Wildlife from implementing or enforc- point, they just can’t do any more be- tail as a rudder to switch directions in ing a threatened species listing of the cause they don’t have the full-time mid-air. But the little acrobat’s most Preble’s meadow jumping mouse under equivalents. They don’t have the sci- famous feet was its leap onto the En- the Endangered Species Act. entists that they can hire. They don’t dangered Species list in May, 1998, a On April 11, 2016, the service an- have the resource managers who can move that has hindered development nounced the availability of a draft re- get out and work in the local commu- from Colorado Springs, Colorado, to covery plan for the Preble’s meadow nity. They are hamstrung. Laramie, Wyoming. jumping mouse which the public could So for only that reason, I oppose the Among projects that have been af- review and comment on until June 10, gentleman’s amendment. If they were fected: the Jeffco Parkway southeast of 2016. fully funded and I could look them in Rocky Flats, an expansion of Chatfield Now the service is currently review- the eye and say, ‘‘You have all the Reservoir, and housing developments ing and considering all the comments tools in the toolbox; get the job done,’’ in El Paso County along tributaries of that they received, so nothing is final I would be with you, sir. But they do Monument Creek. Builders, land- yet. So this is premature. You are pre- not have all the tools in the toolbox, owners, and local governments in af- dicting an outcome that I don’t know and this Congress has underfunded fected areas have incurred hundreds of whether or not you would agree with. them repeatedly, and that is why we millions of dollars in added costs be- So under this amendment, the service have the backlog. I urge my colleagues cause of this mouse. And protecting would not be able to continue to re- to oppose this amendment. the Preble’s mouse has even been cover this species because the Endan- I yield back the balance of my time. placed ahead of protecting human life. gered Species Act would still apply. The Acting CHAIR. The question is On September 11, 2013, Colorado expe- The service would not be able to work on the amendment offered by the gen- rienced a major flood event that dam- with agencies. It would not be able to tleman from Colorado (Mr. LAMBORN). aged or destroyed thousands of homes, work with developers. It would not be The question was taken; and the Act- important infrastructure, and public able to work with landowners in order ing Chair announced that the ayes ap- works projects. As a result of the to abide ESA compliance. peared to have it. Preble’s mouse’s listing as an endan- Additionally, the amendment will Ms. MCCOLLUM. Mr. Chair, I demand also limit the service from undertaking a recorded vote. gered species, many restoration The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to projects were delayed as Colorado required status reviews of the sub- clause 6 of rule XVIII, further pro- sought a waiver. In fact, FEMA was so species from being able to implement ceedings on the amendment offered by concerned that they sent out a notice any rulemaking down-listing or the gentleman from Colorado will be that stated: ‘‘Legally required review delisting the species if they thought it postponed. may cause some delay in projects un- was appropriate after they were done dertaken in the Preble’s mouse habi- with their review. b 0110 tat.’’ It goes on to warn that ‘‘local of- Sadly, the gentleman’s amendment AMENDMENT NO. 68 OFFERED BY MR. LAMBORN ficials who proceed with projects with- would undermine the service’s ability The Acting CHAIR. It is now in order out adhering to environmental laws to work collaboratively with States, to consider Amendment No. 68 printed risk fine and could lose Federal fund- local governments, communities, and in House Report 114–683. ing for their projects.’’ landowners to conserve this imperiled Mr. LAMBORN. Mr. Chairman, I have While a waiver was eventually grant- species, and the amendment would cre- an amendment at the desk. ed, the scientific evidence simply does ate uncertainty for landowners and

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One would I reserve the balance of my time. Mr. LAMBORN. Mr. Chairman, I think of pickup trucks, semis, vans, or Ms. MCCOLLUM. Mr. Chairman, I would just like to point out that this cars. One thing that does not come to claim the time in opposition. species should have never been listed in mind is the back portion of a tractor The Acting CHAIR. The gentlewoman the first place. It is highly disputed trailer being the trailer portion which from Minnesota is recognized for 5 min- and contentious science that it was has no way of self-propelling itself. utes. Unfortunately, the EPA doesn’t seem ever even listed at all. Ms. MCCOLLUM. Mr. Chairman, the to see it that way. In last year’s pro- So on the previous amendment I fuel standards for the trailers that posed rules for greenhouse gas emis- think we discussed how the Fish and they are studying were jointly pro- sions and fuel efficiency standards for Wildlife Service is already too busy in posed by the EPA and the Department on-road heavy-duty vehicles and en- of Transportation. your State and they don’t have enough gines, the EPA attempted to regulate Does the gentleman have a rider in money to do what they need to do right truck trailers as self-propelled vehi- anything from the Department of now. Let’s free up a lot of their work- cles. load and take this one off the table be- Furthermore, the EPA has a vol- Transportation to prohibit their fund- cause it shouldn’t have been listed in untary program called SmartWay that ing? the first place. Then they will have provides engineering guidelines for Mr. LOUDERMILK. We do not at this more time to do everything else that aerodynamics and reduced truck time. they claim to want to do. weight. SmartWay, which is voluntary, Ms. MCCOLLUM. That answers part Mr. Chairman, I ask for an ‘‘aye’’ is intended to improve fuel efficiency of my question, because even if he was vote on this amendment. for combined tractor tailers. to be successful with his amendment in I yield back the balance of my time. However, SmartWay only improves the way the amendments are going—I The Acting CHAIR. The question is fuel efficiency when tractor trailers am kind of predicting that he might be on the amendment offered by the gen- are traveling at highway speeds of on a voice vote—it would still be mov- tleman from Colorado (Mr. LAMBORN). more than 50 miles per hour. ing forward under the Department of The question was taken; and the Act- SmartWay provides no benefits whatso- Transportation. ing Chair announced that the ayes ap- ever when the tractor trailers are trav- The standards that they are looking peared to have it. eling at less than 50 miles per hour at are to help achieve greenhouse gas Ms. MCCOLLUM. Mr. Chairman, I de- around towns which are where most of emissions and reductions. In my opin- mand a recorded vote. the tractor trailers are used in the ion, that is a good thing to do. The The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to United States. But EPA wants to man- amendment would prohibit the EPA clause 6 of rule XVIII, further pro- date all trailers to be governed by from finalizing, implementing, or en- ceedings on the amendment offered by SmartWay, even those that travel less forcing its greenhouse gas rules by the gentleman from Colorado will be than 50 miles per hour. carving out this exemption for trailers. postponed. In fact, if the government manipu- Now, the other reason why I am op- AMENDMENT NO. 69 OFFERED BY MR. lates the weight of trailers, cargo gets posing the amendment, and I am being LOUDERMILK displaced which results in more tractor consistent with this, is the proposed The Acting CHAIR. It is now in order trailers on the road, higher consumer regulation is still currently open for to consider amendment No. 69 printed prices, and more greenhouse gas emis- public comment. We don’t know what in House Report 114–683. sions just to meet current freight de- the final comment is going to be. We Mr. LOUDERMILK. Mr. Chairman, I mands. don’t know what is going to happen in have an amendment at the desk. Mr. Chairman, the trailers that EPA the future, so I don’t think we should The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will is proposing to regulate are highly cus- be interfering with a rulemaking proc- designate the amendment. tomized to the individual specifica- ess on an appropriations bill. The text of the amendment is as fol- tions of each customer. Trailer manu- I urge my colleagues to oppose the lows: facturers should not be forced to com- amendment. At the end of the bill (before the short ply with a one-size-fits-all standard es- I yield back the balance of my time. title), insert the following: pecially when given that so many trail- Mr. LOUDERMILK. Mr. Chairman, SEC. ll. None of the funds made available ers do not gain any fuel efficiency ben- once again, as we have seen with the by this Act may be used to finalize, imple- efits from SmartWay. agencies, there is a lot of overreach. ment, administer, or enforce the proposed My amendment would prevent the Quite often, if you give them an inch, rule entitled ‘‘Greenhouse Gas Emissions and EPA from using any funds in the bill to they take a mile. Fuel Efficiency Standards for Medium- and regulate trailers under the greenhouse I think it is imperative that we be Heavy-Duty Engines and Vehicles-Phase 2’’ gas rule. Not only should these guide- published by the Environmental Protection proactive in this issue to ensure that lines remain voluntary because they we protect an industry that has done a Agency in the Federal Register on July 13, only benefit some trailers, EPA has no 2015 (80 Fed. Reg. 40138 et seq.), with respect good job of regulating itself. to trailers. business regulating trailers under the I yield back the balance of my time. Clean Air Act given that they are not The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to The Acting CHAIR. The question is self-propelled. House Resolution 820, the gentleman on the amendment offered by the gen- This proposed regulation by the EPA tleman from Georgia (Mr. from Georgia (Mr. LOUDERMILK) and a is another example of a Federal agency Member opposed each will control 5 LOUDERMILK). overstepping its bounds and attempt- The amendment was agreed to. minutes. ing to enact a regulation that benefits The Chair recognizes the gentleman some parts of the economy but harms AMENDMENT NO. 70 OFFERED BY MRS. LUMMIS from Georgia. others. The Acting CHAIR. It is now in order Mr. LOUDERMILK. Mr. Chairman, to consider amendment No. 70 printed under the Clean Air Act, Congress di- b 0120 in House Report 114–683. rected the EPA to regulate ‘‘any air If this attempted overreach by the Mrs. LUMMIS. Mr. Chairman, I have pollutant from any class or classes of EPA is enforced, it will be costly and an amendment at the desk.

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Employment in the industry Nuclear Regulatory Commission are in by this Act may be used to finalize, imple- ment, administer, or enforce the proposed has already dropped by 21 percent. Why control of this issue. It is adequately rule entitled ‘‘Health and Environmental are we putting miners out of work and regulated. It is appropriately regulated Protection Standards for Uranium and Tho- employing them in other countries in a manner that protects ground- rium Mill Tailings’’ published by the Envi- where we import the same product? water. The injection wells and the re- ronmental Protection Agency in the Federal The EPA recently said the agency covery wells are from nonpotable water Register on January 26, 2015 (80 Fed. Reg. planned to finalize this rule before the sources, and there are no instances 4156 et seq.), or any rule of the same sub- end of the Obama administration is on where a nonpotable aquifer has con- stance. track. This amendment may be Con- taminated a potable water aquifer. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to gress’ last chance to stop the rule and b 0130 House Resolution 820, the gentlewoman save the domestic uranium industry. from Wyoming (Mrs. LUMMIS) and a For that reason, Mr. Chairman, I offer For those reasons, I believe that this Member opposed each will control 5 and support amendment No. 70 to H.R. amendment is appropriate, and I en- minutes. 5538 and ask for its adoption. courage its adoption. The Chair recognizes the gentle- I reserve the balance of my time. Mr. Chair, I yield back the balance of woman from Wyoming. Ms. MCCOLLUM. Mr. Chairman, I my time. Mrs. LUMMIS. Mr. Chairman, I claim the time in opposition to the The Acting CHAIR. The question is would like to observe that I am the amendment. on the amendment offered by the gen- third of three daughters, and my father The Acting CHAIR. The gentlewoman tlewoman from Wyoming (Mrs. LUM- used to always say nothing good ever from Minnesota is recognized for 5 min- MIS). happens after midnight, which is why utes. The amendment was agreed to. he gave us a midnight curfew. I am Ms. MCCOLLUM. Mr. Chairman, once AMENDMENT NO. 71 OFFERED BY MR. hoping he was talking about mountain again, my primary reason for getting WESTERMAN daylight time instead of eastern day- up and opposing the amendment is it The Acting CHAIR. It is now in order light time, especially with regard to blocks the EPA from finalizing regula- to consider amendment No. 71 printed my amendment. tions. The amendment would ensure in House Report 114–683. Mr. Chairman, my amendment is in- Mr. WESTERMAN. Mr. Chair, I rise tended to prohibit funding to complete that there are no public health or envi- ronmental standards tailored specifi- as the designee of the gentleman from EPA’s proposed rule for environmental New Jersey (Mr. MACARTHUR), and I protection standards for uranium and cally to address the technologies and challenges associated with this most have an amendment at the desk. thorium mill tailings. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will The rule is intended to protect widely used method of uranium recov- ery. designate the amendment. groundwater from potential future con- The text of the amendment is as fol- tamination due to in situ uranium pro- What the EPA is looking at doing is establishing requirements for leaching, lows: duction. The intent is not bad, but EPA At the end of the bill (before the short officials acknowledge there is no evi- which is a mining process in which boreholes are drilled into a deposit of title), insert the following: dence in situ uranium recovery, a proc- SEC. ll. None of the funds in this Act ess that has been used for more than uranium, and liquid solution is injected may be used to enforce permit requirements four decades, has ever caused an ad- into the holes to absolve the uranium pursuant to part 14 of title 50, Code of Fed- verse impact to adjacent, nonexempt deposits to make sure that the aquifers eral Regulations, with respect to the export aquifers. are protected. of squid, octopus, and cuttlefish products. Also, the EPA lacks jurisdiction to I believe that the EPA should be The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to impose these standards. The EPA has looking at standards that will establish House Resolution 820, the gentleman general standard setting authority; but requirements to ensure that ground- from Arkansas (Mr. WESTERMAN) and a Congress has designated the Nuclear water is restored to pre-mine levels, Member opposed each will control 5 Regulatory Commission, and its agree- that restoration is stable before a site minutes. ment states, as the lead when it comes is abandoned, and that these rules The Chair recognizes the gentleman to implementation and enforcement, a should be, moving forward, being final- from Arkansas. concern raised by the NRC’s general ized. Mr. WESTERMAN. Mr. Chair, I rise counsel. To the gentlewoman from Wyoming— on behalf of the gentleman from New Now, the uranium industry has of- and I don’t say this on the floor very Jersey (Mr. MACARTHUR). fered to work with the EPA to review often, and I think she knows this—who Prior to 2008, squid, octopus, and cut- existing data and conduct additional I consider a dear friend and I will miss tlefish exports were permitted exclu- sampling, if warranted. The industry upon her not running for reelection, I sively by the FDA as fish intended for made this offer in May 2015, and the am concerned when I hear my col- human consumption. In 2008, the Fish EPA never responded, which is a prob- leagues say that they are not hearing and Wildlife Service also began regu- lem, which has been acknowledged ear- back from people in a timely fashion. lating these species as protected spe- lier this evening with regard to an So I am going to be looking into that. cies even though they are not. This al- amendment about inquiries by stake- But right now, at this particular time, lows them to charge excessive fees to holders and Congress regarding the because we are in the process of final- seafood processors and to delay perish- EPA. They are so busy making rules izing regulations and we don’t know able shipments. that they forget to respond to stake- what they are going to look like as of This amendment will prohibit fund- holders and Members of Congress. right now, I have to oppose this amend- ing from going to the Fish and Wildlife American uranium production al- ment. Service to inspect squid, octopus, and ready faces intense competition from Mr. Chairman, I yield back the bal- cuttlefish. The FDA will still regulate overseas production and Federal ura- ance of my time. these products for food safety, as they nium sales, where our stockpile is Mrs. LUMMIS. Mr. Chairman, with do other fishery products that are being sold onto the market, depressing great respect for the gentlewoman meant to be consumed as food. It is a domestic prices and causing additional from Minnesota with whom I have had simple amendment. importation of uranium into the U.S. the privilege to serve for these past 8 Mr. Chair, I reserve the balance of The U.S. imports upwards of 90 percent years and whom I admire for her dili- my time. of the uranium we need for our power gence and thoughtful representation of Ms. MCCOLLUM. Mr. Chair, I rise in plants. her constituents and our country, I opposition to this amendment.

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What we were Oil and gas exploration off the coasts ularly harvested species, which is es- looking to address in the report lan- of Florida poses too great a risk to our sential to preserving the economic in- guage in the discussions that we have environment and to our economy. Seis- terests of the industry as well as the had in the committee is, for example, mic testing can have negative impacts ocean ecosystems. sea urchins, which are highly perish- on marine life, including endangered The Interior, Environment, and Re- able, and that you have to have a quick whales and dolphins, by disrupting lated Agencies Subcommittee has been turnaround in working with Fish and their ability to communicate and navi- discussing the perishability of Wildlife to make sure that those in- gate to find food as well as to locate ecoderms for many years. Yet it has spections are taking place like that so mates and their young. It can also have not had any other in-depth discussions that the fishermen and -women aren’t negative effects on sea turtles, such as about any other species. put at an economic disadvantage. the endangered loggerhead, that have I know the authorizing committee I am very strongly in opposition to key nesting grounds along the Treas- has been looking at this issue, and I this amendment. I think the gentleman ure Coast and Palm Beaches in the dis- would suggest that they are the proper is going to go forward with it, but I trict I am so proud to represent. committee to address any changes to really wish this could be tabled so that Additionally, this practice has the permanent requirements that are re- we could have a full discussion about potential to displace commercial and quested in this amendment—perma- what we are talking about. I think, recreational fishing stocks. Estimates nent requirements. with the best of intentions, the gen- are that this practice can reduce catch Unlike the ecoderms, it is my under- tleman will go someplace, and I am not rates in Atlantic cod, haddock, rock- standing that these species are frozen sure we will fully understand what the fish, herring, sand eel, and blue whiting seafood products instead of fresh. final product will be at the end. I op- by anywhere between 40 and 80 percent. Is it true they are frozen seafood pose the amendment strongly. This is unacceptable for Florida’s fish- products instead of fresh? Mr. Chair, I yield back the balance of ing industry and the very livelihoods it I yield to the gentleman from Arkan- my time. sustains. sas so he may answer that question. The Acting CHAIR. The question is Floridians from every political per- Mr. WESTERMAN. I believe these on the amendment offered by the gen- suasion do not want to risk an oil spill are fresh products. tleman from Arkansas (Mr. off our coasts, as we are home to more Ms. MCCOLLUM. Mr. Chair, in re- WESTERMAN). coastline than any other State in the claiming my time, it is my under- The amendment was agreed to. continental United States. That is why standing that they are frozen. There- AMENDMENT NO. 72 OFFERED BY MR. MURPHY OF 30 cities from both the left-leaning and fore, they are not perishable as are the FLORIDA right-leaning parts of our State have other ecoderms we had been speaking The Acting CHAIR. It is now in order passed resolutions that ban seismic to. to consider amendment No. 72 printed testing. Those closest to the ground I would ask that Members oppose in House Report 114–683. know seismic testing is bad for busi- this amendment and consider any leg- Mr. MURPHY of Florida. Mr. Chair, I ness in a State with over 280,000 jobs islation produced from the House Nat- have an amendment at the desk. that are supported by healthy ocean ural Resources Committee as the ap- The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will ecosystems. Protecting our shores is propriate vehicle to resolve this issue. designate the amendment. not a Republican or a Democratic I asked the gentleman a question The text of the amendment is as fol- issue. It is a Florida issue, both envi- about whether they are frozen seafood lows: ronmentally and economically. products or not. That seems to be in At the end of the bill (before the short I am proud that our delegation con- doubt. I have it under good information title), insert the following: tinues to stand strong against efforts that they are. The gentleman is not SEC. ll. None of the funds made available to open the door to offshore drilling by sure. Therefore, I think it is really ap- by this Act may be used to carry out seismic working to block seismic testing off propriate that this amendment be ta- airgun testing or seismic airgun surveys in our shores. I ask my colleagues on both bled, or voted down, until the proper the Eastern Gulf of Mexico Outer Conti- nental Shelf Planning Area, the Straits of sides of the aisle to trust our State and committee has had a chance to review Florida Outer Continental Shelf Planning our delegation. The Sunshine State is it, because what we are about to en- Area, or the South Atlantic Outer Conti- united. We do not want this. Support gage in here is a radical, radical nental Shelf Planning Area located within this bipartisan amendment. change in what current law is. the exclusive economic zone (as defined in Mr. Chair, I reserve the balance of I oppose this amendment. section 107 of title 46, United States Code) my time. Mr. Chair, I reserve the balance of bordering the State of Florida. Mr. CALVERT. Mr. Chair, I rise in my time. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to opposition to the amendment. Mr. WESTERMAN. Mr. Chair, these House Resolution 820, the gentleman The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman harmless seafood products are treated from Florida (Mr. MURPHY) and a Mem- from California (Mr. CALVERT) is recog- as if they were listed under the Endan- ber opposed each will control 5 min- nized for 5 minutes. gered Species Act or listed as injurious utes. Mr. CALVERT. Mr. Chair, this ad- under the Lacey Act or in violation of The Chair recognizes the gentleman ministration has already developed the the Convention on International Trade from Florida. most restrictive policies for the use of in Endangered Species, which these Mr. MURPHY of Florida. Mr. Chair, I seismic airguns for offshore explo- products are not. They are being regu- thank the chairman and the ranking ration to date. We do not need to place lated by both the Fish and Wildlife and member for their hard work in staying a moratorium on the use. The gen- the FDA, and they will still be regu- up so late and doing our business here. tleman specifies two planning areas off lated under the FDA. I rise to offer the Murphy-Jolly-Cas- the Florida coasts, but the amendment I encourage a positive vote on this tor-Clawson-Deutch-Graham-Hastings- affects many other States than just his amendment. Posey-Ros-Lehtinen-Wilson amend- own. As such, I urge my colleagues to Mr. Chair, I yield back the balance of ment to block the use of seismic airgun vote ‘‘no.’’ my time. testing off Florida’s coasts. I reserve the balance of my time. Ms. MCCOLLUM. Mr. Chair, without As you can see from the list of co- Mr. MURPHY of Florida. Mr. Chair, I doing inspections, we have no way of sponsors, offshore drilling is not a par- yield such time as she may consume to knowing whether or not these are po- tisan issue. In our State of Florida, the the gentlewoman from Florida (Ms. tentially endangered species. They are health of our economy relies on clean GRAHAM), another champion for the en- not. They would be exempted from the waters and beaches. Seismic testing vironment and a champion for Florida.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 06:39 Jul 13, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00146 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K12JY7.281 H12JYPT1 srobinson on DSK5SPTVN1PROD with HOUSE July 12, 2016 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H4809 b 0140 The Chair recognizes the gentleman that the agency itself said is necessary Ms. GRAHAM. Mr. Chairman, I thank from Washington. and supported by the best available Mr. NEWHOUSE. Mr. Chairman, I Mr. MURPHY for yielding. I appreciate science evidence and data. this opportunity of speaking for the rise today to offer an amendment that I urge my colleagues to support this same purpose I spoke to about an hour would prohibit the Department of the commonsense amendment. ago, but a different amendment. Interior and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife I reserve the balance of my time. I would just like to say, living in Service from using any funds to con- Ms. MCCOLLUM. Mr. Chairman, I north Florida, I have seen firsthand the tinue treating the gray wolf under ESA claim time in opposition to the amend- devastation that the BP oil spill cre- after June 13, 2017—providing these ment. The Acting CHAIR. The gentlewoman ated for our coastal communities. agencies with funding to continue man- from Minnesota is recognized for 5 min- There are communities in my district aging the gray wolf for nearly a year— utes. that have still not recovered. I support more than half enough time to work Ms. MCCOLLUM. Mr. Chair, as the energy independence, but Florida’s with States to develop and implement gentleman pointed out, the wolf is an beaches add billions of dollars to our individual State management plans animal which exists in the great State economy. Drilling off our coast is not that would go into effect when Federal of Minnesota, where I am from. This is worth the risk to our environment or management ends. not an issue that I am unfamiliar with, our economy. Mr. Chairman, this is an issue of ex- having worked on it in the State house This amendment reaffirms the cur- treme importance to my home State of when the Federal Government and the rent drilling ban by preventing seismic Washington where the gray wolf is list- State were coming to fruition on how testing off Florida’s beaches. I am ed in the western two-thirds of the to protect this iconic American spe- proud to support it with my fellow Flo- State but is delisted in the eastern cies. ridians in a bipartisan nature, and I third. This fragmented listing means But this amendment is an attack on hope my colleagues will join us in pro- there are no geographic barriers to pre- that species. The work of the Keystone tecting Florida’s beaches. vent wolves from traveling between species, as we both know, plays a vital Mr. CALVERT. Mr. Chair, I urge a listed and delisted areas, posing a risk role in keeping our ecosystem healthy. ‘‘no’’ vote, and I yield back the balance to people’s lives, farming, and ranching Deer populations, the gentleman and I, of my time. in the region. being familiar with that, know how im- Mr. MURPHY of Florida. Mr. Chair, I Unfortunately, this issue should al- portant they are to the entire eco- appreciate the chairman’s hard work ready be settled. On June 13, 2013, the system. It is also an animal to my Na- on this bill, and I hope he will take a Service published a proposed rule to re- tive American brothers and sisters in moment to consider the united front move the gray wolf from the List of Minnesota and the surrounding area that we stand in Florida on a bipar- Endangered and Threatened Wildlife. It that have a deep kinship and bond tisan measure to be against this. But made this determination after evalu- with. In fact, at a wolf roundtable I we oppose this practice because of its ating ‘‘the classification status of gray had, I heard directly from many tribal many impacts on the State and the wolves currently listed in the contig- leaders that the protections that are animals that move around. They are uous U.S.’’ and found the ‘‘best avail- afforded under the Endangered Species not simply off our shore. They are all able scientific and commercial infor- Act for gray wolves is the only way in over the place. I hope the gentleman mation indicates that the currently which they have been able to keep wolf considers that. listed entity is not a valid species hunts away or out of the tribal reserva- I yield back the balance of my time. under the Act.’’ The statutory purpose of ESA is to tion boundaries. The Acting CHAIR. The question is recover a species to the point where it I understand many of my colleagues on the amendment offered by the gen- no longer is considered endangered or have very strong feelings about listing tleman from Florida (Mr. MURPHY). and delisting and the way it affects The question was taken; and the Act- threatened. The gray wolf is currently their States, but currently, this is in ing Chair announced that the noes ap- found in nearly 50 countries around the the courts right now. We don’t know peared to have it. world, and the Wolf Specialist Group at Mr. MURPHY of Florida. Mr. Chair, I the International Union for Conserva- how the courts are going to come down demand a recorded vote. tion Nature has placed the species in on its ruling, so I think we should not The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to the category of ‘‘least concern glob- interfere in what is a court process. The Endangered Species Act also ex- clause 6 of rule XVIII, further pro- ally’’ for risk of extinction. Mr. Chairman, the gray wolf popu- ists to offer necessary protections and ceedings on the amendment offered by lation has grown substantially across ensures species survival, which the ma- the gentleman from Florida will be its range and is now considered to be jority of my constituents and constitu- postponed. recovered, and, therefore, it no longer ents all across the United States sup- AMENDMENT NO. 73 OFFERED BY MR. NEWHOUSE merits protection under ESA. However, port. The Acting CHAIR. It is now in order my amendment does not delist the And this is the same law that helped to consider amendment No. 73 printed gray wolf but encourages the Service successfully restore another iconic in House Report 114–683. to move forward with its proposed American system: the bald eagle. Mr. NEWHOUSE. Mr. Chairman, I delisting rule. This amendment would restrict the have an amendment at the desk. It restricts funding for Federal man- Department of the Interior’s ability to The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will agement after June 13, 2017—4 years implement the Endangered Species designate the amendment. after the original delisting rule was Act. However, it does not alter the pro- The text of the amendment is as fol- first published—providing more than tection for the endangered wolves in lows: enough time for the Service to finalize the State. Regardless of one’s position At the end of the bill (before the short the rule, as well as to work with indi- on species protections, the amendment title), insert the following: vidual States to develop and imple- is problematic. SEC. ll. None of the funds made available Its restrictions will ultimately hurt by this Act may be used by the Secretary of ment their respective State manage- the Interior to treat any gray wolf in any of ment plans. This approach will support farmers, ranchers, landowners, and the 48 contiguous States or the District of an orderly transition to State-level business owners because under this Columbia as an endangered species or threat- management and allow State wildlife amendment the Fish and Wildlife Serv- ened species under the Endangered Species officials to more effectively manage ice would not be able to offer any ex- Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.) after June wolf populations, which has proven emptions or permits for incidental 13, 2017. successful in States such as Idaho, killings of wolves to landowners, The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to Montana, Wyoming, Minnesota, Wis- ranchers, and other parties who might House Resolution 820, the gentleman consin, and Michigan. need them. Right now, the way the law from Washington (Mr. NEWHOUSE) and a My amendment is simple. It provides stands, they can do that. If this amend- Member opposed each will control 5 Interior and the Service with an incen- ment were to pass, they would not be minutes. tive to move forward with the delisting able to do that.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 06:39 Jul 13, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00147 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K12JY7.284 H12JYPT1 srobinson on DSK5SPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H4810 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE July 12, 2016 The prohibition against accidental tleman from Washington (Mr. riculture. In fact, EPA expresses that kills or takes would remain, and it NEWHOUSE). RCRA does not apply to agricultural would still be legally enforceable. Con- The question was taken; and the Act- waste, including manure and crop res- stituents in these States would either ing Chair announced that the ayes ap- idue, returned to the soil as fertilizers have to stop any activity that led to peared to have it. or soil conditioners. the taking of wolves or they would be Ms. MCCOLLUM. Mr. Chairman, I de- I don’t know how you can get much put in harm’s way to lawsuits and mand a recorded vote. clearer than nutrient management was heavy penalties. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to not intended to be governed under this So I urge my colleagues to oppose the clause 6 of rule XVIII, further pro- law; and, unfortunately, this ruling has amendment. ceedings on the amendment offered by left agriculture producers in a legal I reserve the balance of my time. the gentleman from Washington will be gray area trying to figure out exactly Mr. NEWHOUSE. Mr. Chairman, I do postponed. how to comply with the law that was appreciate the gentlewoman’s knowl- AMENDMENT NO. 74 OFFERED BY MR. NEWHOUSE not intended to regulate them. edge and work on this issue in her The Acting CHAIR. It is now in order All this decision has done is to create home State of Minnesota. to consider amendment No. 74 printed a culture of fear and distrust between However, I think it is time that we in in House Report 114–683. farmers and regulatory agencies. If you this country declare a success, declare Mr. NEWHOUSE. Mr. Chairman, I are a good steward and come forward a win when it comes to the gray wolf. have an amendment at the desk. to proactively address problems, all There are at least 6,000 wolves in the The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will you are doing is making yourself a tar- Great Lakes States, the Rocky Moun- designate the amendment. get for lawsuits. Also, it creates a fear tain States, the Pacific and Northwest The text of the amendment is as fol- that a judge could capriciously decide States; 14,000 in the whole United lows: that you are subject to a law despite States. As I said before, this is no At the end of the bill (before the short clear intent that the law does not longer an endangered species. It does title), insert the following: apply to you. Mr. Chairman, farmers not fit the criteria for endangered spe- SEC. lll. None of the funds made avail- rely on the land and water being clean cies. able by this Act may be used by the Admin- and want to be good environmental 0150 istrator of the Environmental Protection stewards, and this self-defeating cul- b Agency to issue any regulation under the My own State Fish and Wildlife De- Solid Waste Disposal Act (42 U.S.C. 6901 et ture is not one we want to cultivate. partment 3 years in a row has sent let- seq.) that applies to an animal feeding oper- Mr. Chairman, my amendment does ters to Congress asking and pointing ation, including a concentrated animal feed- nothing to prevent EPA from enforcing out the reasons why the wolf could be, ing operation and a large concentrated ani- current regulations under RCRA. It should be delisted. mal feeding operation, as such terms are de- does nothing to prevent EPA from You talk about coexisting with other fined in section 122.23 of title 40, Code of Fed- issuing or enforcing Clean Water Act or eral Regulations. species. If you look at the elk popu- Safe Drinking Water Act rules. All my lation of Yellowstone, in the 10 years The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to amendment does is prevent EPA from between 1996 and 2006, the population House Resolution 820, the gentleman issuing and expanding new regulations has been decimated by 50 percent. If from Washington (Mr. NEWHOUSE) and a under RCRA that would reflect this you look at the Shiras moose popu- Member opposed each will control 5 poor interpretation of current law. lation of Utah, it has been decimated minutes. While I am not aware of a desire by by 90 percent because of these healthy The Chair recognizes the gentleman EPA to do this, unfortunately, there populations of wolves. I think there are from Washington. have been a number of other recent issues that we are experiencing because Mr. NEWHOUSE. Mr. Chairman, I legal precedents directing EPA to take of being unable to manage them in rise today to offer an amendment that actions they didn’t want to take. This ways that States have proven that they I know the gentlewoman from Min- amendment will ensure EPA’s current are capable of doing. nesota will like on an issue critical to regulations stand until Congress has It does not take away the ability for livestock farmers, not just in my State the ability to weigh in and reassert its States to do those kind of things. The and district, but across the country. intent. Federal Government fully has, until In 2013, the Environmental Protec- Mr. Chairman, no one is saying live- June 30 of 2017, to continue managing tion Agency approached four dairies in stock producers, like all Americans, do the wolf in the way it does now. This Washington State about high nitrate not share in the responsibility of good just sets a timeline, provides an incen- levels in nearby wells, suspecting semi- environmental stewardship. They cer- tive for the agency to move forward permeable manure lagoons may be the tainly do. But there already exists ap- with its own rule and the process that cause. The dairies entered into a con- propriate laws and regulations in- has been in place. sent decree with EPA to identify and tended to govern these activities, and Mr. Chairman, I yield back the bal- treat the cause if it was, in fact, stem- there are ones that are not intended to. ance of my time. ming from the dairies. We, as Members of Congress, have a re- Ms. MCCOLLUM. I thank the gen- Disturbingly, an environmental sponsibility to make that clarification, tleman. I think we just disagree on the group FOIA’d the information the which is what my amendment takes timing of this amendment and what dairies provided to EPA and used it to steps to do. this amendment would actually lead to file a citizen suit under the Resource I reserve the balance of my time. have happen in our States and our Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976, Ms. MCCOLLUM. Mr. Chairman, I communities. It is in the courts right or RCRA, against the dairies. claim time in opposition. now. The courts could very well rule in Unfortunately, in early 2014 a Fed- The Acting CHAIR. The gentlewoman a way that you would be very pleased eral judge ruled with the environ- from Minnesota is recognized for 5 min- and very satisfied with, and I think we mental group, asserting that dissolved utes in opposition. should let the court procedure take nitrates constituted a solid waste Ms. MCCOLLUM. Mr. Chairman, to place. under the law, and high nitrate levels my colleague, I think we both would Simply put, in my opinion, this constituted open dumping. agree that drinking water is critical amendment is bad for wolves, bad for There are a number of problems with and limited in some of our rural com- our ecosystem, bad for business, and this case. However, the biggest one by munities, and we need to work to- my constituents think it would be a far is the very law used to file the law- gether to address real threats to those really bad thing to have move forward. suit. To be clear, there are a number of sacred and precious resources. We I urge my colleagues to oppose the laws and regulations both at the State should be protecting those commu- amendment. and the Federal level which apply to nities from irresponsible factory farms Mr. Chairman, I yield back the bal- nutrient management, such as the Safe rather than shielding large corpora- ance of my time. Drinking Water Act or the Clean Water tions from liability when their actions The Acting CHAIR. The question is Act. The problem is, Congress never in- do make people sick. I think we prob- on the amendment offered by the gen- tended RCRA to be used to regulate ag- ably both agree on that.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 06:39 Jul 13, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00148 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K12JY7.286 H12JYPT1 srobinson on DSK5SPTVN1PROD with HOUSE July 12, 2016 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H4811 But your amendment isn’t about b 0200 stock producers in dealing with preda- drinking water. It is about RCRA. Your Dairies are being sued by environ- tion by wolves. The grants provided by amendment prohibits the EPA from, mental groups, and judges are making this program are administered by the maybe in the future, regulating an ani- rulings using RCRA rules as a basis for U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and stip- mal feed operation under RCRA, which the decisions. And so that is why I ulates that the Federal cost share not is the Resource Conservation and Re- think it is important for us to reassert exceed 50 percent. covery Act. Congress’ original intention as well as Mr. Chairman, this program has been Right now, the EPA does not regu- EPA’s clear regulations. We have to re- funded every year since 2010. My late animal feeding operations, and the assert that to keep clarity and cer- amendment would continue this fund- Agency has no immediate plans to de- tainty for our farmers and ranchers so ing at the 2010 level, respecting our velop or issue such regulations, so this that they can better protect our nat- country’s current fiscal situation and amendment is unnecessary, and I ural resources. tight budgetary guidelines. strongly oppose it because it also gets Mr. Chairman, I urge adoption of the The Wolf Livestock Loss Demonstra- involved in blocking the EPA Adminis- amendment. tion Program encourages the wider use trator from working on possibly any- I yield back the balance of my time. of nonlethal programs by livestock thing else in the future that we might The Acting CHAIR. The question is owners and ranchers who frequently agree that would affect drinking water, on the amendment offered by the gen- rely on lethal control methods to ad- which I don’t think is part of this. tleman from Washington (Mr. dress livestock-wolf conflict. So the fact that RCRA does not regu- As wolf populations continue to grow NEWHOUSE). late animal feeding operations under- The amendment was agreed to. across the Lower 48, it is vital that we neath this statute and the Agency has continue this demonstration program AMENDMENT NO. 75 OFFERED BY MR. NEWHOUSE no immediate plans to do it, and the in order to benefit livestock producers way that the defunding is happening, I The Acting CHAIR. It is now in order willing to take proactive measures to just have to oppose this amendment at to consider amendment No. 75 printed protect not only their livestock, but this time. in House Report 114–683. wolves as well. Mr. Chair, if I could just say some- Mr. NEWHOUSE. Mr. Chairman, I Mr. Chairman, I reserve the balance thing about some of these amend- have an amendment at the desk. of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will ments, I understand that sometimes Ms. MCCOLLUM. Mr. Chairman, I people are fearful of what may or may designate the amendment. claim the time in opposition. not happen in the future, and so we The text of the amendment is as fol- The Acting CHAIR. The gentlewoman have had many amendments that have lows: from Minnesota is recognized for 5 min- either interjected before a court has At the end of the bill (before the short utes. ruled or interjected before a final rule- title), insert the following: Ms. MCCOLLUM. Mr. Chairman, I SEC. ll. For ‘‘United States Fish and want to be very clear. I think people making has taken place or interjected Wildlife Service–Resource Management’’ to before all the public comment has been reinstate the wolf-livestock loss demonstra- who lose livestock to wolf predation taken in consideration. tion program as authorized by Public Law should be reimbursed. I want to be I just think that the authorizing 111–11, there is hereby appropriated, and the very, very clear about that. I supported committee needs to be looking at what amount otherwise provided by this Act for that as a State legislator, and I sup- happens in public comment, and then if ‘‘Environmental Protection Agency–Envi- port it now. However, in 2014, this pro- the Congress disagrees with a rule that ronmental Programs and Management’’ is gram for recouping farmers and ranch- comes out, that is when our role is hereby reduced by, $1,000,000. ers is in the Agriculture bill. The Agri- most appropriate. I don’t think we The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to culture bill hasn’t come to the floor should have a role in predicting the fu- House Resolution 820, the gentleman yet. ture. I oppose this amendment. from Washington (Mr. NEWHOUSE) and a EPA has been cut enough. We aren’t I yield back the balance of my time. Member opposed each will control 5 doing enough for clean drinking water. Mr. NEWHOUSE. Mr. Chairman, I do minutes. You have seen the cuts that have been appreciate the gentlewoman’s state- The Chair recognizes the gentleman on the floor to fund other programs ment that we must work together to from Washington. today. protect critical resources, and that is Mr. NEWHOUSE. Mr. Chairman, I We have funded this out of Fish and exactly why I am presenting this rise this morning to offer an amend- Wildlife, and now you are taking the amendment for our consideration, so ment that would restore funding for funds for the Fish and Wildlife out of that dairies that want to do a good job the Wolf Livestock Loss Demonstra- the Environmental Protection Agency. know which rules they need to follow. tion Program. This belongs in the Agriculture bill. Is it the Clean Water Act, is it the Safe This program assists livestock pro- And so, in effect, what you are Drinking Water Act or is it the RCRA ducers in undertaking proactive, non- doing—because you continue to fund it rules? They need to know, and they lethal activity to reduce the livestock out of the Interior bill, we are going to can’t be brought to court, being sued loss from predation by wolves, and ad- have a significant reduction to the under rules that they didn’t realize dresses livestock losses caused by EPA. The EPA was already reduced that they were supposed to be fol- wolves. $164 million below 2016. These deep re- lowing. Mr. Chairman, this demonstration ductions impact the ability of the EPA It is like if you are driving down the program was authorized in 2009 under a to protect human health and the freeway going 70 miles an hour, and the Democratic administration, and $1 mil- health of our environment. It jeopard- State patrolman pulls up and says, I lion in funding was appropriated in the izes our ability to ensure that there is am sorry, sir, today the speed limit is FY 2010 Interior and Environment Ap- clean air and clean water for families only 45. How are you supposed to know propriations Act. today and for future generations. that if it is not posted? That is the Since its inception, the Wolf Live- I just cannot support reducing the kind of simplistic direction certainty stock Demonstration Program has EPA any longer. I will join you on an that we are trying to give farmers played a critical role in minimizing amendment to fund this out of where it across the country, so that is the rea- conflicts with wolves while providing belongs—from the 2014 Agriculture son for the amendment. ranchers with much-needed support for bill—but I cannot support it coming Certainly, I agree, EPA is not mak- non-lethal activities and another tool out of the EPA. It belongs in the Agri- ing plans to use RCRA to promulgate to minimize their livestock losses from culture bill, where it is authorized. new rules, which is exactly why it wolves. For that reason, I urge my colleagues shouldn’t be a problem for us to be able Grants provided by this program go to reject this amendment. to put that forward, because they are to 10 States with significant wolf popu- Mr. Chairman, I yield back the bal- not. It shouldn’t be a problem, so we lations, including my home State of ance of my time. are not going to be standing in their Washington, and support each State’s Mr. NEWHOUSE. Mr. Chairman, I way. highest priority needs in assisting live- would just remind the gentlewoman

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A letter from the Regulations Coordi- have done as a Congress before I got under its previous order, the House ad- nator, Substance Abuse and Mental Health here. journed until today, Wednesday, July Services Administration, Department of Ms. MCCOLLUM. Will the gentleman 13, 2016, at 10 a.m. for morning-hour de- Health and Human Services, transmitting the Department’s Major final rule — Medica- yield? bate. Mr. NEWHOUSE. I yield to the gen- tion Assisted Treatment for Opioid Use Dis- f orders (RIN: 0930-AA22) received July 7, 2016, tlewoman from Minnesota. EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law Ms. MCCOLLUM. In 2009. We passed a 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Com- law in 2014. The legislation that is in ETC. mittee on Energy and Commerce. charge of this program now, in 2014, Under clause 2 of rule XIV, executive 5997. A letter from the Director, Regu- current law, is not in this bill any- communications were taken from the latory Management Division, Environmental more. It is in the Agriculture bill. Speaker’s table and referred as follows: Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- And I thank the gentleman for yield- cy’s direct final rule — Air Plan Approval; 5988. A letter from the Acting Under Sec- NC; Fine Particulate Matter National Ambi- ing. retary, Personnel and Readiness, Depart- ent Air Quality Standards Revision [EPA- Mr. NEWHOUSE. Reclaiming my ment of Defense, transmitting a letter au- R04-OAR-2016-0106; FRL-9948-95-Region 4] re- time, I believe that that is authorizing thorizing Rear Admiral (lower half) Timothy ceived July 7, 2016, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. legislation and this is appropriating G. Szymanski, United States Navy, to wear 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 legislation. So that would be the only the insignia of the grade of rear admiral, Stat. 868); to the Committee on Energy and pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 777(b)(3)(B); Public Law Commerce. difference that I could see. 104-106, Sec. 503(a)(1) (as added by Public Law I certainly respect the gentlewoman 5998. A letter from the Director, Regu- 108-136, Sec. 509(a)(3)); (117 Stat. 1458); to the latory Management Division, Environmental has much more experience than I have, Committee on Armed Services. Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- but I would still offer this amendment. 5989. A letter from the Acting Under Sec- cy’s final rule — Approval and Promulgation It has been a good program in helping retary, Personnel and Readiness, Depart- of Implementation Plans; Washington: Spo- livestock producers as well as also ment of Defense, transmitting a letter au- kane Second 10-Year Carbon Monoxide Lim- being safer for the wolf population. thorizing Brigadier General Douglas M. ited Maintenance Plan [EPA-R10-OAR-2016- Mr. Chairman, I ask for support of Gabram, United States Army, to wear the in- 0290; FRL-9948-97-Region 10] received July 7, signia of the grade of major general, pursu- 2016, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public the amendment. ant to 10 U.S.C. 777(b)(3)(B); Public Law 104- I yield back the balance of my time. Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the 106, Sec. 503(a)(1) (as added by Public Law Committee on Energy and Commerce. The Acting CHAIR. The question is 108-136, Sec. 509(a)(3)); (117 Stat. 1458); ; to the 5999. A letter from the Director, Regu- on the amendment offered by the gen- Committee on Armed Services. latory Management Division, Environmental tleman from Washington (Mr. 5990. A letter from the Under Secretary, Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- NEWHOUSE). Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics, De- cy’s final rule — Approval of Iowa’s Air The amendment was agreed to. partment of Defense, transmitting a letter Quality Implementation Plans; Polk County Mr. CALVERT. Mr. Chairman, I notifying Congress that the report on the in- Board of Health Rules and Regulations, ventory of the activities performed during Chapter V, Revisions [EPA-R07-OAR-2016- move that the Committee do now rise. the preceding fiscal year should be sub- The motion was agreed to. 0045; FRL-9948-84-Region 7] received July 7, mitted by August 2016, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 2016, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Accordingly, the Committee rose; 2330a(c)(1); Public Law 107-107, Sec. 801(c); Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the and the Speaker pro tempore (Mr. (115 Stat. 117); to the Committee on Armed Committee on Energy and Commerce. NEWHOUSE) having assumed the chair, Services. 6000. A letter from the Director, Regu- Mr. COLLINS of Georgia, Acting Chair of 5991. A letter from the Acting Under Sec- latory Management Division, Environmental the Committee of the Whole House on retary, Personnel and Readiness, Depart- Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- the state of the Union, reported that ment of Defense, transmitting the National cy’s final rule — Determination of Attain- Guard Youth Challenge Program Annual Re- that Committee, having had under con- ment; Atlanta, Georgia; 2008 Ozone National port for Fiscal Year 2015, pursuant to 32 Ambient Air Quality Standards [EPA-R04- sideration the bill (H.R. 5538) making U.S.C. 509(k); Public Law 105-85, Sec. 1076(a); OAR-2015-0839; FRL-9948-93-Region 4] re- appropriations for the Department of (111 Stat. 1914); to the Committee on Armed ceived July 7, 2016, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. the Interior, environment, and related Services. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 agencies for the fiscal year ending Sep- 5992. A letter from the Alternate OSD Stat. 868); to the Committee on Energy and tember 30, 2017, and for other purposes, FRLO, Office of the Secretary, Department Commerce. had come to no resolution thereon. of Defense, transmitting the Department’s 6001. A letter from the Director, Regu- Major final rule — Transition Assistance latory Management Division, Environmental f Program (TAP) for Military Personnel Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- [Docket ID: DOD-2013-OS-0236] (RIN: 0790- cy’s final rule — Expedited Approval of Al- LEAVE OF ABSENCE AJ17) received July 11, 2016, pursuant to 5 ternative Test Procedures for the Analysis of By unanimous consent, leave of ab- U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. Contaminants Under the Safe Drinking sence was granted to: 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Water Act; Analysis and Sampling Proce- Armed Services. dures [EPA-HQ-OW-2016-0281; FRL-9948-54- Mr. JOLLY (at the request of Mr. 5993. A letter from the Director, Office of OW] received July 7, 2016, pursuant to 5 MCCARTHY) for today on account of a Legislative Affairs, Federal Deposit Insur- U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. death in the family. ance Corporation, transmitting the Corpora- 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on En- Ms. JACKSON LEE (at the request of tion’s final rule — Record Retention Re- ergy and Commerce. Ms. PELOSI) for today until 10 p.m. on quirements (RIN: 3064-AE25) received July 11, 6002. A letter from the Director, Regu- account of official business. 2016, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public latory Management Division, Environmental Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- f Committee on Financial Services. cy’s final rule — National Emission Stand- 5994. A letter from the Director, Office of ards for Hazardous Air Pollutant Emissions: SENATE CONCURRENT Legislative Affairs, Federal Deposit Insur- Petroleum Refinery Sector Amendments RESOLUTION REFERRED ance Corporation, transmitting the Corpora- [EPA-HQ-OAR-2010-0682; FRL-9948-92-OAR] A concurrent resolution of the Sen- tion’s interim final rule — Rules of Practice (RIN: 2016-AS83) received July 7, 2016, pursu- ate of the following title was taken and Procedure (RIN: 3064-AE43) received July ant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104- 11, 2016, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); from the Speaker’s table and, under 121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to on Energy and Commerce. the rule, referred as follows: the Committee on Financial Services. 6003. A letter from the Director, Regu- S. Con. Res. 44. Concurrent resolution rec- 5995. A letter from the Director, Office of latory Management Division, Environmental ognizing the sunflower as the flower for mili- Legislative Affairs, Federal Deposit Insur- Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- tary caregivers; to the committee on Armed ance Corporation, transmitting the Corpora- cy’s final rule — Air Quality Designations Services. tion’s final rule — Treatment of Financial for the 2010 Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) Primary

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A letter from the Chief of Staff, Media Transportation Safety Board, transmitting a record interoperability, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. Bureau, Federal Communications Commis- list of activities performed by federal gov- 1395w-4 note; Public Law 114-10, Sec. 106(b)(1); sion, transmitting the Commission’s final ernment sources for the executive agency (129 Stat. 138); jointly to the Committees on rule — Amendment of Section 73.622(i), Post- that are not inherently governmental func- Energy and Commerce and Ways and Means. Transition Table of DTV Allotments, Tele- tions, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 501 note; Public f vision Broadcast Stations (Cordele, Georgia) Law 105-270, Sec. 2(c)(1)(A); (112 Stat. 2382); ; [MB Docket No.: 16-123] (RM-11766) received to the Committee on Oversight and Govern- REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON July 8, 2016, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); ment Reform. PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to 6014. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, the Committee on Energy and Commerce. Land and Minerals Management, Depart- Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of 6005. A letter from the Chief of Staff, Media ment of the Interior, transmitting the De- committees were delivered to the Clerk Bureau, Federal Communications Commis- partment’s Major final rule — Oil and Gas for printing and reference to the proper sion, transmitting the Commission’s final and Sulfur Operations on the Outer Conti- calendar, as follows: rule — Amendment of Section 73.622(i), Post- nental Shelf — Requirements for Explor- Mr. HENSARLING: Committee on Finan- Transition Table of DTV Allotments, Tele- atory Drilling on the Arctic Outer Conti- cial Services. H.R. 5421. A bill to amend the vision Broadcast Stations (Tolleson, Ari- nental Shelf [Docket ID: BSEE-2013-0011; Securities Act of 1933 to apply the exemption zona) [MB Docket No.: 16-93] (RM-11764) re- 16XE1700DX EX1SF0000.DAQ000 EEEE500000] from State regulation of securities offerings ceived July 8, 2016, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. (RIN: 1082-AA00) received July 7, 2016, pursu- to securities listed on a national security ex- 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 ant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104- change that has listing standards that have Stat. 868); to the Committee on Energy and 121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee been approved by the Commission (Rept. 114– Commerce. on Natural Resources. 684). Referred to the Committee of the Whole 6006. A letter from the Chief Executive Of- 6015. A letter from the Acting Director, Of- House on the state of the Union. ficer, U.S. Anti-Doping Agency, transmitting fice of Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, Na- Mr. GOODLATTE: Committee on the Judi- the Agency’s 2015 Annual Report and Finan- tional Oceanic and Atmospheric Administra- ciary. H.R. 3394. A bill to amend the Ter- cial Audit, pursuant to 21 U.S.C. 2002(b); Pub- tion, transmitting the Administration’s tem- rorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002 to allow lic Law 109-469, Sec. 702(b); (120 Stat. 3534); to porary rule — Fisheries of the Northeastern for the use of certain assets of foreign per- the Committee on Energy and Commerce. United States; Atlantic Sea Scallop Fishery; sons and entities to satisfy certain judg- 6007. A letter from the Assistant Secretary Closure of the Nantucket Lightship North ments against terrorist parties, and for other for Export Administration, Bureau of Indus- Access Area to General Category Individual purposes; with an amendment (Rept. 114–685). try and Security, Department of Commerce, Fishing Quota Scallop Vessels [Docket No.: Referred to the Committee of the Whole transmitting the Department’s final rule — 151210999-6348-02] (RIN: 0648-XE681) received House on the state of the Union. Amendments to Existing Validated End-User July 8, 2016, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Ms. FOXX: Committee on Rules. House Authorization in the People’s Republic of Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to Resolution 822. Resolution providing for con- China: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [Docket the Committee on Natural Resources. sideration of the Senate amendment to the No.: 160303186-6186-01] (RIN: 0694-AG91) re- 6016. A letter from the Assistant Attorney House amendment to the bill (S. 764) to reau- ceived July 5, 2016, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. General, Department of Justice, transmit- thorize and amend the National Sea Grant 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 ting the annual report entitled, ‘‘PRO IP Act College Program Act, and for other purposes; Stat. 868); to the Committee on Foreign Af- FY 2015’’, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 3713d(a); Pub- providing for consideration of the bill (S. 304) fairs. lic Law 110-403, Sec. 404(a); (122 Stat. 4274); to to improve motor vehicle safety by encour- 6008. A letter from the Assistant Secretary the Committee on the Judiciary. aging the sharing of certain information; and for Export Administration, Bureau of Indus- 6017. A letter from the Shareholder, Elliott waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule try and Security, Department of Commerce, Davis Decosimo, LLC, transmitting the an- XIII with respect to consideration of certain transmitting the Department’s final rule — nual 2015 financial report for the Congres- resolutions reported from the Committee on Temporary General License: Extension of sional Medal of Honor Society of the United Rules (Rept. 114–686). Referred to the House Validity [Docket No.: 160106014-6530-03] (RIN: States of America, in accordance with Public Calendar. 0694-AG82) received July 5, 2016, pursuant to Law 88-504, (36 U.S.C. 1101); to the Committee 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. on the Judiciary. f 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on For- 6018. A letter from the President, National eign Affairs. Council on Radiation Protection and Meas- PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 6009. A letter from the Director, Inter- urements, transmitting the Council’s 2015 Under clause 2 of rule XII, public national Cooperation, Office of the Under Annual Report, pursuant to 36 U.S.C. bills and resolutions of the following Secretary, Acquisition, Technology, and Lo- 10101(b)(1) and 150909; to the Committee on titles were introduced and severally re- gistics, Department of Defense, transmitting the Judiciary. ferred, as follows: informing the Congress of the Department’s 6019. A letter from the Director, Regu- intent to sign a Memorandum of Under- latory Management Division, Environmental By Mr. KINZINGER of Illinois (for standing with the United Kingdom of Great Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- himself, Mrs. BLACKBURN, Mr. YOUNG Britain and Northern Ireland Transmittal cy’s final rule — Ocean Disposal; Amend- of Indiana, Mr. NUNES, Mr. SHIMKUS, No. 19-16, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2767(f); Public ments to Restrictions on Use of Dredged Ma- Mr. ABRAHAM, Mr. MILLER of Florida, Law 90-629, Sec. 27(f) (as amended by Public terial Disposal Sites in the Central and Mr. GIBSON, Mr. OLSON, Mr. HECK of Law 113-27 6, Sec. 208(a)(4)); (128 Stat. 2993); Western Regions of Long Island Sound; Con- Nevada, Mr. HUNTER, Mr. DIAZ- to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. necticut [EPA-R01-OW-2016-0068; FRL-9948-61- BALART, Mr. CURBELO of Florida, Mr. 6010. A letter from the Director, Office of Region 1] received July 7, 2016, pursuant to 5 CULBERSON, Mrs. BLACK, Mr. CRAMER, Economic Impact and Diversity, Department U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. Mrs. WAGNER, Mr. BOUSTANY, Mr. of Energy, transmitting the Department’s 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on MESSER, Mr. HOLDING, Mr. ROONEY of FY 2015 No FEAR Act report, pursuant to Transportation and Infrastructure. Florida, and Mr. KING of New York): Public Law 107-174, 203(a); (116 Stat. 569); to 6020. A letter from the Office Program H.R. 5727. A bill to impose sanctions on the Committee on Oversight and Govern- Manager, Office of Regulation Policy and persons that threaten the peace or stability ment Reform. Management, Office of the Secretary of Iraq or the Government of Iraq; to the 6011. A letter from the Attorney-Advisor, (00REG), Department of Veterans Affairs, Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addi- Department of Transportation, transmitting transmitting the Department’s direct final tion to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a notification of the designation of acting of- rule — Authority to Solicit Gifts and Dona- a period to be subsequently determined by ficer and change in previously submitted re- tions (RIN: 2900-AP75) received July 8, 2016, the Speaker, in each case for consideration ported information, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law of such provisions as fall within the jurisdic- 3349(a); Public Law 105-277, 151(b); (112 Stat. 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Com- tion of the committee concerned. 2681-614); to the Committee on Oversight and mittee on Veterans’ Affairs. By Mr. KATKO (for himself, Mr. Government Reform. 6021. A letter from the Federal Register MCCAUL, Mr. HUDSON, and Mr. 6012. A letter from the Senior Vice Presi- Certifying Officer, Office of the Chief Coun- CUELLAR): dent and Chief Financial Officer, Federal sel, Department of the Treasury, transmit- H.R. 5728. A bill to prohibit scheduled pas- Home Loan Bank of San Francisco, trans- ting the Department’s final rule — Sale and senger air transportation between the United mitting the Federal Home Loan Bank of San Issue of Marketable Book-Entry Treasury States and Cuba until a study has been com- Francisco 2015 Annual Report and manage- Bills, Notes, and Bonds received July 11, 2016, pleted regarding security measures and ment statement on the system of internal pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law equipment at Cuba’s airports, to amend title

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49, United States Code, to clarify the role of BABIN, Mr. GARRETT, Mr. MAC- H.R. 5744. A bill to amend the FAA Mod- the Secretary of Homeland Security regard- ARTHUR, and Mr. WEBER of Texas): ernization and Reform Act of 2012 with re- ing security standards at foreign airports, H.R. 5734. A bill to amend title 38, United spect to categorical exclusions granted for and for other purposes; to the Committee on States Code, to authorize the Secretary of next generation flight procedures, and for Homeland Security, and in addition to the Veterans Affairs to provide for an operation other purposes; to the Committee on Trans- Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period on a live donor for purposes of conducting a portation and Infrastructure. to be subsequently determined by the Speak- transplant procedure for a veteran, and for By Mr. SMITH of New Jersey (for him- er, in each case for consideration of such pro- other purposes; to the Committee on Vet- self, Mr. ENGEL, Mr. ROYCE, and Mr. visions as fall within the jurisdiction of the erans’ Affairs. MEEKS): committee concerned. By Mr. CHABOT: H. Res. 821. A resolution urging the Gov- By Mr. PITTENGER: H.R. 5735. A bill to authorize the Secretary ernment of Gabon to respect democratic H.R. 5729. A bill to prohibit the Secretary of State and the Administrator of the United principles during the August 2016 presi- of the Treasury from issuing certain licenses States Agency for International Develop- dential elections; to the Committee on For- in connection with the export or re-export of ment to prioritize efforts to support access eign Affairs. to primary and secondary education for dis- a commercial passenger aircraft to the Is- By Ms. FOXX (for herself, Mr. COHEN, placed children, and for other purposes; to lamic Republic of Iran, to require annual re- Mr. CONNOLLY, and Mr. WHITFIELD): ports by the Secretary of the Treasury and the Committee on Foreign Affairs. H. Res. 823. A resolution condemning in the the Export-Import Bank on financing issues By Mr. CURBELO of Florida (for him- strongest terms the terrorist attacks in related to the sale or lease of such a com- self and Ms. GRAHAM): Istanbul, Turkey, on June 28, 2016, that re- H.R. 5736. A bill to direct the Commis- mercial passenger aircraft or spare parts for sulted in the loss of at least 44 lives; to the sioner of Internal Revenue to conduct a such an aircraft, and for other purposes; to Committee on Foreign Affairs. study on the feasibility of notifying a tax- the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in ad- By Ms. NORTON: payer that a tax return has been filed in the dition to the Committee on Financial Serv- H. Res. 824. A resolution expressing support taxpayer’s name; to the Committee on Ways ices, for a period to be subsequently deter- for dancing as a form of valuable exercise and Means. mined by the Speaker, in each case for con- and of artistic expression, and for the des- By Mr. DANNY K. DAVIS of Illinois sideration of such provisions as fall within ignation of July 30, 2016, as National Dance (for himself, Mr. LEWIS, Mr. the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. Day; to the Committee on Energy and Com- MCDERMOTT, and Mr. LANGEVIN): By Mr. MESSER (for himself, Ms. merce. STEFANIK, and Mr. HURD of Texas): H.R. 5737. A bill to ensure that foster chil- H.R. 5730. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- dren are able to use their Social Security f and Supplemental Security Income benefits enue Code of 1986 to exclude room and board MEMORIALS costs and certain research expenses from to address their needs and improve their gross income of certain students; to the lives; to the Committee on Ways and Means. Under clause 3 of rule XII, memorials Committee on Ways and Means. By Ms. FUDGE (for herself and Mr. were presented and referred as follows: By Mr. CROWLEY: SCOTT of Virginia): 281. The SPEAKER presented a memorial H.R. 5738. A bill to amend the Elementary H.R. 5731. A bill to establish SAVE UP Ac- of the Legislature of the State of New Hamp- and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to es- counts, and for other purposes; to the Com- shire, relative to House Concurrent Resolu- tablish the Stronger Together Program; to mittee on Ways and Means. tion 40, requesting the Congress of the the Committee on Education and the Work- By Mr. ENGEL (for himself, Mr. ROYCE, United States call a convention of the states force. Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN, Mr. DEUTCH, Mr. to propose amendments to the Constitution By Mr. GALLEGO (for himself, Mr. POE of Texas, Mr. KILDEE, Mr. of the United States; to the Committee on HONDA, Ms. LEE, Ms. KELLY of Illi- MESSER, Mr. TED LIEU of California, the Judiciary. nois, Ms. CLARK of Massachusetts, Mr. KINZINGER of Illinois, Mrs. 282. Also, a memorial of the General As- MCMORRIS RODGERS, Mr. BEYER, Mr. and Mr. CAPUANO): H.R. 5739. A bill to prohibit the transfer, sembly of the State of Ohio, relative to ELLISON, and Mr. LOWENTHAL): House Concurrent Resolution No. 7, urging H.R. 5732. A bill to halt the wholesale loan, or other disposition of a machinegun or semiautomatic assault weapon to an indi- the President and the Congress of the United slaughter of the Syrian people, encourage a States to preserve the tax-exempt status of negotiated political settlement, and hold vidual under 16 years of age; to the Com- mittee on the Judiciary. municipal bonds; to the Committee on Ways Syrian human rights abusers accountable for and Means. their crimes; to the Committee on Foreign By Mr. ISRAEL: H.R. 5740. A bill to hold war crimes sus- 283. Also, a memorial of the Legislature of Affairs, and in addition to the Committees pects and Nazi war criminals accountable by the State of Louisiana, relative to House on the Judiciary, and Financial Services, for encouraging foreign governments to more ef- Concurrent Resolution No. 12, to memori- a period to be subsequently determined by ficiently prosecute, extradite, deport, or ac- alize the United States Congress to take the Speaker, in each case for consideration cept for deportation such war crimes sus- such actions as are necessary to review and of such provisions as fall within the jurisdic- pects and Nazi war criminals, and for other consider eliminating provisions of federal tion of the committee concerned. purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Af- law which reduce Social Security benefits By Mr. BOST: fairs. for those receiving pension benefits from fed- H.R. 5733. A bill to amend the Agricultural By Ms. JENKINS of Kansas (for herself, eral, state, or local government retirement Act of 1961 to modify the limitations applica- Mr. GUINTA, Mr. OLSON, and Mr. or pension systems, plans, or funds; to the ble to qualified conservation loan guaran- ROKITA): Committee on Ways and Means. tees, and for other purposes; to the Com- H.R. 5741. A bill to amend title 44, United f mittee on Agriculture. States Code, to require the Director of the By Mr. CARTER of Texas (for himself, Government Publishing Office to distribute CONSTITUTIONAL AUTHORITY Mr. RUPPERSBERGER, Mr. JONES, Mr. the Federal Register to Congressional offices STATEMENT WILLIAMS, Mr. NEUGEBAUER, Mr. ROO- only in an electronic format, and for other NEY of Florida, Ms. KAPTUR, Mr. purposes; to the Committee on Oversight and Pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII of RYAN of Ohio, Mr. HURD of Texas, Mr. Government Reform, and in addition to the the Rules of the House of Representa- FARENTHOLD, Mr. CALVERT, Mr. Committee on House Administration, for a tives, the following statements are sub- JOYCE, Mr. OLSON, Mr. POE of Texas, period to be subsequently determined by the mitted regarding the specific powers Mr. ROUZER, Mr. YOUNG of Iowa, Mr. Speaker, in each case for consideration of granted to Congress in the Constitu- CUELLAR, Mr. ADERHOLT, Mr. COOK, such provisions as fall within the jurisdic- Mr. GIBSON, Mr. WEBSTER of Florida, tion to enact the accompanying bill or tion of the committee concerned. joint resolution. Mr. CRENSHAW, Mr. FRANKS of Ari- By Mr. KIND: zona, Mr. JODY B. HICE of Georgia, H.R. 5742. A bill to amend the Immigration By Mr. KINZINGER of Illinois: Mr. THORNBERRY, Ms. STEFANIK, Mr. and Nationality Act to provide for the ad- H.R. 5727. KING of Iowa, Mr. LAMBORN, Mr. mission of certain sons and daughters of citi- Congress has the power to enact this legis- COFFMAN, Mr. ZINKE, Mr. AMODEI, Mr. zens of the United States, which citizens lation pursuant to the following: BISHOP of Georgia, Mrs. ELLMERS of served on active duty in the Armed Forces of Article 1, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitu- North Carolina, Mrs. BLACK, Mr. SEN- the United States abroad, and for other pur- tion SENBRENNER, Mr. YOUNG of Alaska, poses; to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. KATKO: Mr. CULBERSON, Mr. LONG, Ms. By Mr. KING of New York (for himself, H.R. 5728. GRANGER, Mr. MARINO, Mr. FORBES, Mr. PASCRELL, and Mr. REICHERT): Congress has the power to enact this legis- Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas, Mr. YOHO, H.R. 5743. A bill to require adequate report- lation pursuant to the following: Mr. LAMALFA, Mr. WOMACK, Mr. FLO- ing on the Public Safety Officers’ Benefit Article 1, Section 8, Clause 18—To make all RES, Mr. HANNA, Mr. KILMER, Mr. program, and for other purposes; to the Com- Laws which shall be necessary and proper for GOHMERT, Mr. SMITH of Texas, Mr. mittee on the Judiciary. carrying into Execution the foregoing Pow- COLE, Mr. DIAZ-BALART, Mr. HARRIS, By Mr. SCHWEIKERT (for himself and ers, and all other Powers vested by this Con- Mr. DESJARLAIS, Mr. MCCAUL, Mr. Mr. GALLEGO): stitution in the Government of the United

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States or in any Department or Officer Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 3012: Mr. ISSA. thereof. lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 3051: Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. By Mr. PITTENGER: Article 1, Section 8, Clause 18. H.R. 3229: Mr. MEADOWS. H.R. 5729. ‘‘To make all Law which shall be necessary H.R. 3294: Mr. GIBSON. Congress has the power to enact this legis- and proper for carrying into Execution the H.R. 3323: Mr. ZINKE. lation pursuant to the following: foregoing powers . . .’’ H.R. 3411: Ms. MENG. Article I, Section 8, Clause 3, the Com- By Mr. KIND: H.R. 3437: Mr. BRAT. merce Clause. H.R. 5742. H.R. 3564: Mr. HUFFMAN. By Mr. MESSER: Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 3683: Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ. H.R. 5730. lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 3742: Mrs. BLACKBURN and Mr. ROKITA. Congress has the power to enact this legis- Article I Section 8, Clause 4. H.R. 3765: Mr. BOUSTANY. lation pursuant to the following: By Mr. KING of New York: H.R. 3799: Mr. BROOKS of Alabama. Clause 1 of Section 8 of Article I: H.R. 5743. H.R. 3815: Mr. MARINO and Mr. POLIS. By Mr. CROWLEY: Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 3817: Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas. H.R. 5731. lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 3886: Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas. Congress has the power to enact this legis- Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 H.R. 3892: Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. lation pursuant to the following: The Congress shall have Power to lay and H.R. 3926: Mr. CUMMINGS and Mr. SERRANO. Clause 1 Section 8 of Article 1: collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts and Excises, H.R. 4143: Mr. BRAT. The Congress shall have the power to lay to pay the Debts and provide for the common H.R. 4155: Mr. PETERS. and collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts, and Ex- Defence and general Welfare of the United H.R. 4177: Mr. COHEN, Ms. ESHOO, Mr. KIND, cises, to pay the Debts, and provide for the States; but all Duties, Imposts and Excises Mr. CA´ RDENAS, Ms. SLAUGHTER, and Mr. COO- common Defence and general Welfare of the shall be uniform throughout the United PER. United States; but all Duties, Imposts and States; H.R. 4184: Mr. THOMPSON of California. Excises shall be uniform throughout the By Mr. SCHWEIKERT: H.R. 4214: Mr. MCGOVERN and Mr. GRAYSON. United States. H.R. 5744. H.R. 4223: Ms. VELA´ ZQUEZ. By Mr. ENGEL: Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 4247: Mr. FRANKS of Arizona. H.R. 5732. H.R. 4298: Mr. YOUNG of Alaska. Congress has the power to enact this legis- lation pursuant to the following: Article 1, section 8 H.R. 4310: Mr. BRAT. lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 4365: Mrs. ELLMERS of North Carolina. Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution. f H.R. 4428: Mr. GRAVES of Georgia. By Mr. BOST: H.R. 4442: Mr. PETERS. H.R. 5733. ADDITIONAL SPONSORS H.R. 4479: Mr. SERRANO. Congress has the power to enact this legis- Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors H.R. 4481: Mr. CROWLEY. lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 4559: Mr. GOSAR, Mr. HURT of Virginia, Clause 1 of Section 8 of Article I of the were added to public bills and Mr. COLE, Mr. FLEMING, Mr. KLINE, and Mr. United States Constitution, which provides resoultions, as follows: BABIN. Congress with the ability to enact legisla- H.R. 112: Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. H.R. 4567: Mr. GIBSON. tion necessary and proper to effectuate its H.R. 213: Ms. SPEIER. H.R. 4584: Mr. REICHERT. purpose in taxing and spending. H.R. 379: Mr. DEFAZIO and Mr. MCKINLEY. H.R. 4597: Mr. BRAT. By Mr. CARTER of Texas: H.R. 465: Mr. ROSKAM. H.R. 4602: Mr. CONYERS, Ms. JACKSON LEE, H.R. 5734. H.R. 499: Mr. COFFMAN. Mr. BISHOP of Michigan, and Mr. NADLER. Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 508: Mr. CURBELO of Florida and Mr. H.R. 4603: Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi and lation pursuant to the following: DELANEY. Mr. CUMMINGS. Article 1, Section 8, Clause 1 of the Con- H.R. 546: Mr. RUIZ. H.R. 4625: Mr. MACARTHUR. stitution, which grants Congress the power H.R. 816: Mr. DAVIDSON. H.R. 4760: Mr. WEBER of Texas. to provide for the common Defense and gen- H.R. 825: Mr. MCCLINTOCK. H.R. 4762: Mr. SENSENBRENNER. eral Welfare of the United States. H.R. 835: Mr. LUCAS. H.R. 4764: Mr. COHEN. By Mr. CHABOT: H.R. 842: Mr. MCCLINTOCK. H.R. 4795: Mr. WENSTRUP. H.R. 5735. H.R. 863: Mr. MULLIN and Mr. PETERS. H.R. 4816: Mr. ROUZER and Mr. JENKINS of Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 997: Mr. CARTER of Georgia. West Virginia. lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 1220: Mr. EMMER of Minnesota. H.R. 4828: Mr. MOONEY of West Virginia, Congress has the ability to authorize the H.R. 1343: Ms. HAHN. Mrs. LOVE, and Mr. GRAVES of Georgia. Secretary of State and the Administrator of H.R. 1347: Mr. COHEN and Mr. HUFFMAN. H.R. 4867: Mr. MCKINLEY. the United States Agency for International H.R. 1459: Mr. TAKANO, Mr. HUFFMAN, Mr. H.R. 4932: Mr. RANGEL. Development to advance ongoing efforts for KIND, Ms. NORTON, Mr. QUIGLEY, Ms. SLAUGH- H.R. 4959: Mr. CROWLEY, Mrs. BLACKBURN, programs that are in the best interest of the TER, and Mr. FOSTER. Mrs. NOEM, and Mr. ZINKE. United States. H.R. 1545: Mr. MCKINLEY. H.R. 5014: Mr. YOUNG of Alaska. By Mr. CURBELO of Florida: H.R. 1559: Mr. POLIQUIN. H.R. 5015: Mr. DUFFY. H.R. 5736. H.R. 1859: Mr. ZINKE. Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 5064: Mr. CARTER of Georgia. H.R. 1943: Mr. HUFFMAN. lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 5067: Mr. DAVID SCOTT of Georgia, Ms. H.R. 1961: Ms. CLARKE of New York. Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 of the United BROWNLEY of California, Mr. BEYER, Mr. H.R. 2103: Mr. HONDA, Mr. HASTINGS, Ms. States Constitution LEVIN, Mr. CICILLINE, and Mr. AL GREEN of KAPTUR, Mr. GALLEGO, Mr. LANGEVIN, and By Mr. DANNY K. DAVIS of Illinois: Texas. Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD. H.R. 5737. H.R. 5090: Mr. GIBBS, Mr. MACARTHUR, Mr. Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 2156: Mr. CALVERT. HANNA, Mr. UPTON, and Mr. WILLIAMS. lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 2216: Mr. MURPHY of Florida. H.R. 5167: Mr. EMMER of Minnesota. ´ Article I of the Constitution and its subse- H.R. 2274: Mr. BEN RAY LUJAN of New Mex- H.R. 5177: Ms. BROWNLEY of California and quent amendments and further clarified and ico. Mr. DELANEY. interpreted by the Supreme Court of the H.R. 2315: Mr. SENSENBRENNER and Mrs. H.R. 5180: Mr. WOODALL, Mr. STEWART, Mr. United States. BLACK. BABIN, Mr. WILLIAMS, Mr. BISHOP of Utah, By Ms. FUDGE: H.R. 2403: Mr. SMITH of New Jersey. and Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas. H.R. 5738. H.R. 2404: Mr. KENNEDY. H.R. 5182: Mr. MOULTON, Mr. ASHFORD, Mrs. Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 2663: Mr. CURBELO of Florida and Mr. NAPOLITANO, and Mr. MOONEY of West Vir- lation pursuant to the following: DELANEY. ginia. Article 1, section 8, clause 3, the Commerce H.R. 2680: Mr. MICHAEL F. DOYLE of Penn- H.R. 5187: Mr. BOST and Mr. LUCAS. Clause. sylvania. H.R. 5195: Mr. SERRANO, Mr. MCGOVERN, By Mr. GALLEGO: H.R. 2694: Mr. COOPER and Mr. FOSTER. Mr. CARSON of Indiana, and Ms. HAHN. H.R. 5739. H.R. 2726: Mr. HARPER, Mr. HECK of Nevada, H.R. 5230: Mr. BISHOP of Utah. Congress has the power to enact this legis- Mr. RENACCI, Mr. JOYCE, Mr. STEWART, and H.R. 5282: Mr. TAKANO and Mrs. NAPOLI- lation pursuant to the following: Mr. LARSEN of Washington. TANO. Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 H.R. 2737: Mr. PALAZZO, Mr. COSTA, and Mr. H.R. 5292: Mr. PETERS, Mr. SERRANO, Mr. By Mr. ISRAEL: WEBER of Texas. SMITH of Washington, Mr. MCGOVERN, and H.R. 5740. H.R. 2739: Mr. MCKINLEY and Ms. EDWARDS. Mr. PAYNE. Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 2883: Mr. CURBELO of Florida and Mr. H.R. 5324: Mr. ROKITA. lation pursuant to the following: DELANEY. H.R. 5351: Mr. ROYCE. Article 1 Section 8. H.R. 2903: Mr. VALADO and Mr. BRENDAN F. H.R. 5372: Miss RICE of New York. By Ms. JENKINS of Kansas: BOYLE of Pennsylvania. H.R. 5428: Mr. KNIGHT, Ms. STEFANIK, Mr. H.R. 5741. H.R. 2931: Mr. JOLLY. BISHOP of Utah, and Mr. GIBSON.

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H.R. 5436: Mr. CONYERS and Mr. POCAN. H.R. 5683: Mr. MOULTON. vania, Mr. BUTTERFIELD, Ms. EDDIE BERNICE H.R. 5457: Mr. BOST. H.R. 5686: Ms. SCHAKOWSKY. JOHNSON of Texas, Mr. KILDEE, Mr. JOHNSON H.R. 5466: Mr. CARTER of Georgia. H.R. 5691: Mr. SWALWELL of California. of Georgia, Mr. CARNEY, Mr. BECERRA, and H.R. 5488: Mr. FRANKEL of Florida and Miss H.R. 5695: Mr. VEASEY. Mr. SCHIFF. RICE of New York. H.R. 5697: Mr. MULVANEY, Mrs. NOEM, and H. Res. 567: Mr. MCCLINTOCK. H.R. 5489: Mr. PETERSON, Mrs. WALORSKI, Mr. CARTER of Georgia. H. Res. 590: Mr. MESSER. and Mr. BLUM. H.R. 5715: Mr. POMPEO, Mr. KING of New H. Res. 625: Mr. BRENDAN F. BOYLE of Penn- H.R. 5506: Mrs. NAPOLITANO. York, Mr. TIBERI, Mr. HOLDING, Mr. sylvania and Mr. COSTELLO of Pennsylvania. H.R. 5560: Ms. LEE, Mr. RANGEL, and Mr. DESJARLAIS, Mr. DIAZ-BALART, Mr. KELLY of H. Res. 683: Ms. ESHOO. POCAN. CHWEIKERT Pennsylvania, and Mr. S . H. Res. 728: Ms. JACKSON LEE and Ms. H.R. 5568: Mr. MOULTON. H.R. 5722: Mr. KELLY of Pennsylvania, Mr. H.R. 5577: Mr. BOUSTANY, Mr. ABRAHAM, HAHN. KILMER, Mr. CROWLEY, Mr. BOUSTANY, Ms. Mr. FLEMING, and Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas. H. Res. 729: Mr. GRIFFITH, Mr. STUTZMAN, GABBARD, Mr. SMITH of Missouri, Mr. SCA- H.R. 5578: Ms. KUSTER. Mr. MEEHAN, Mrs. TORRES, Mr. PITTS, Ms. LISE, Mr. WENSTRUP, Ms. MOORE, Mr. HAS- H.R. 5587: Mr. KENNEDY and Mr. HUFFMAN. ADAMS, and Mr. HULTGREN. TINGS, Mr. RICHMOND, Mr. KILDEE, Mrs. H.R. 5589: Mr. SESSIONS. H. Res. 776: Mr. KIND, Mr. POCAN, Mr. BEATTY, Mr. MULVANEY, Mr. MESSER, Mr. H.R. 5593: Mr. HONDA and Mr. ROUZER. KELLY of Mississippi, and Ms. ESTY. MULLIN, Mr. RUIZ, and Mr. CONNOLLY. H.R. 5600: Mr. MOULTON. H. Res. 795: Mr. WALZ. H.J. Res. 22: Mr. CASTRO of Texas and Mr. H.R. 5608: Mr. DESJARLAIS. H. Res. 807: Mr. SMITH of Washington. H.R. 5614: Mr. RANGEL. COOPER. H. Res. 808: Mr. HUFFMAN. H.R. 5625: Mr. CARNEY and Miss RICE of H. Con. Res. 40: Ms. PLASKETT and Mr. H. Res. 810: Mr. MILLER of Florida and Mr. New York. PIERLUISI. POCAN. H.R. 5628: Mr. ROGERS of Alabama. H. Con. Res. 51: Mr. CICILLINE. H.R. 5631: Mr. SCALISE, Mrs. MCMORRIS H. Con. Res. 114: Mr. DESJARLAIS. H. Res. 811: Mr. DEFAZIO. RODGERS, Mr. SESSIONS, Mrs. MILLER of H. Con. Res. 140: Ms. JENKINS of Kansas. H. Res. 817: Mr. MCCLINTOCK and Mr. Michigan, Mr. MCCAUL, Mr. ROYCE, Mr. H. Con. Res. 141: Mr. GIBSON, Mr. JONES, BYRNE. NUNES, Mr. THORNBERRY, and Mr. MCCLIN- Mr. BRADY of Texas, Mr. BRADY of Pennsyl- TOCK. vania, Mr. CONYERS, Mr. AL GREEN of Texas, f H.R. 5646: Mr. PITTENGER and Mr. SMITH of and Mr. BILIRAKIS. Texas. H. Con. Res. 143: Mr. BEYER and Mr. GRI- H.R. 5654: Mr. CARTER of Georgia, Mr. JALVA. DELETIONS OF SPONSORS FROM BOST, Mr. ROUZER, Mr. SMITH of Texas, Mr. H. Res. 28: Mr. MOULTON and Mr. DENHAM. PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS TOM PRICE of Georgia, Mr. AMODEI, and Mr. H. Res. 94: Mr. WALZ. Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors H. Res. 112: Mr. CARNEY. SESSIONS. were deleted from public bills and reso- H.R. 5659: Mr. ROSKAM. H. Res. 402: Mr. MCCLINTOCK. H.R. 5666: Mr. LUETKEMEYER and Mr. H. Res. 467: Mr. PASCRELL, Ms. HAHN, Mr. lutions, as follows: ROUZER. MOULTON, Mr. MICHAEL F. DOYLE of Pennsyl- H.R. 5545: Mr. POLIS.

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Vol. 162 WASHINGTON, TUESDAY, JULY 12, 2016 No. 112 Senate The Senate met at 10 a.m. and was morial service in honor of the five po- ing our country. In fact, drug overdoses called to order by the President pro lice officers slain in the senseless now claim 129 lives a day in America. tempore (Mr. HATCH). shooting during last week’s peaceful The families of these victims know f protest. The victims are individuals more must be done to prevent others who, like law enforcement officials in from enduring the pain of drug addic- PRAYER each of our communities, willingly put tion and overdose. The Chaplain, Dr. Barry C. Black, of- their lives on the line every day to Antidrug groups and law enforcement fered the following prayer: keep us safe. Their loss is a tragic re- officials also know more must be done Let us pray. minder of the courage and selflessness to prevent the widespread loss commu- Our Father in Heaven, may Your they possessed, just as it is a reminder nities have experienced at the hands of Name be honored. Today, lead our Sen- of the burdens their family bear on our this crisis. That is why nearly 250 anti- ators along the road of humility so behalf. Today we remember each of drug and law enforcement groups that You can exalt them in due time. them. across the country have voiced their May they have the wisdom to reap the I know I speak for the entire Senate support for the Comprehensive Addic- bountiful harvest that comes from in saying our hearts are with the fami- tion and Recovery Act conference re- planting the seeds of lowliness and rev- lies and friends of each of these vic- port. Just last week, these groups collec- erential awe. tims, the others wounded, the entire tively sent a letter urging passage of Lord, make them wise and strong as law enforcement community, and the this legislation, which they called a they face national challenges that city of Dallas. ‘‘truly comprehensive response to the threaten our freedom. Guide them, Our Nation experienced a great deal opioid epidemic’’ that represents ‘‘the of suffering and heartbreak last week. strong Deliverer, for they are pilgrims critical response we need.’’ These We must come together now to over- in time who are headed for eternity. groups represent States from coast to come these tragedies and allow healing Continue in everything to work for the coast, from Lifehouse Recovery Con- good of those who love You, who are to prevail. nection in California to Justice and Re- the called according to Your purposes. f covery Advocates in Maryland, to Keep us, O God, so dedicated to You CARA AND MILCON-VA AND ZIKA Friends of Recovery in New York, and Your purposes that we may do VIRUS FUNDING LEGISLATION among dozens and dozens of others. justly, love mercy, and walk humbly They have seen the crisis firsthand, Mr. MCCONNELL. Now, Mr. Presi- with You. and they know the positive impact this dent, let me speak on an entirely dif- We pray in Your majestic Name. bipartisan comprehensive response can ferent matter. Amen. have. f Angie was ‘‘a beautiful girl with a Here is what I mean. The National heart of gold and a smile that would Association of Counties and the Na- PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE light up a room’’ before her life was tional League of Cities have asked Con- The President pro tempore led the changed by heroin. Angie described her gress to ‘‘act quickly’’ and pass the Pledge of Allegiance, as follows: addiction to her mother, saying: CARA conference report. They call it I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the ‘‘Mom, I need this drug like I need air ‘‘a pivotal step towards stemming the United States of America, and to the Repub- to breathe.’’ It would take Angie expe- tide of this epidemic.’’ lic for which it stands, one nation under God, riencing an overdose and her mom beg- The Addiction Policy Forum has indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. ging her to quit before she agreed to warned Congress ‘‘not [to] play poli- f seek treatment. Unfortunately, tics’’ by blocking passage of this CARA though, like so many addicts, Angie conference report. They call it ‘‘a mon- RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY left the treatment facility and started LEADER umental step forward—a tipping point using again. She told her mother: ‘‘I’m to better addressing the paralyzing The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. COT- in a black hole and I can’t get out.’’ opioid epidemic.’’ TON). The majority leader is recog- Angie would end up dying from an The Faces and Voices of Recovery nized. overdose, her body dumped callously at has urged support too. They call it f the bottom of a muddy creek by her ‘‘the most expansive Federal, bipar- drug dealer. tisan legislation to date for addiction TRAGEDY IN DALLAS Tragically, Angie’s story is just one support services,’’ and they say it can Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, glimpse into the widespread prescrip- ‘‘help save the lives of countless peo- today the city of Dallas will hold a me- tion opioid and heroin epidemic sweep- ple.’’

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It other ‘‘tool to reduce the deaths from There is only one option to get anti- would authorize addiction treatment and this epidemic.’’ Zika funding on the President’s desk prevention programs to stem what has be- So we are just one step away from before September; that is, passing the come a scourge and a disgrace—more than sending this legislation to the Presi- compromise Zika control and veterans 28,600 overdose deaths in 2014. dent’s desk. The House overwhelmingly funding legislation that is before us And it has gotten worse, not better, passed it by a vote of 407 to 5. With and sending it down to the President but this legislation contains not a continued cooperation, the Senate can for signature. penny to support any of these initia- send it to the President this week. The rules don’t allow for a conference tives. Remember, this Senate has provided report to be amended, and repassing Continuing to read from the article: more than twice as much funding for the same bill that went to conference The bill would allow the federal govern- opioid-related issues as under the pre- will not put a bill on the President’s ment to award grants to states to treat peo- vious Senate majority. Let me say that desk, it will not create a vaccine, it ple who are hooked on prescription pain- again. This Senate has provided more will not kill a single mosquito, and it killers and illicit drugs like heroin. In Con- than twice as much funding for opioid- will not help a single pregnant mother. gress, however, getting a program authorized related issues as under the previous So let’s do the right thing for our Na- is only half the battle. Republican leaders Senate majority. The passage of CARA say they will allocate funding when law- tion and pass the legislation that is be- makers return to Washington after a seven- would represent another crucial step fore us. week break that begins at the end of this toward combating this crisis. f week and ends after Labor Day. Yet there is Of course, this wouldn’t have been no good reason for Congress to put off a vote possible without the unwavering com- RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY on funding, given the urgency of the prob- mitment of Members like Senator LEADER lem. PORTMAN, Senator AYOTTE, Senator The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Quoting again, the editorial ends GRASSLEY, and Senator ALEXANDER to Democratic leader is recognized. with a further funding caution: move this bill forward. From raising f Many lawmakers, especially those who are awareness about this crisis to serving CARA AND MILCON-VA AND ZIKA up for reelection, clearly want to show vot- as voices for the voiceless and working ers they are doing something about opioids. across the aisle to develop this com- VIRUS FUNDING LEGISLATION This bill amounts to progress, but it will not prehensive legislative response, these Mr. REID. Mr. President, the tor- change the trajectory of this epidemic. Senators were resolute in their sup- tured explanation from my friend the That says it all. port. In no small part, because of their Republican leader this morning about Without real funding, this legislation efforts to drive this bill forward, com- two important issues—opioids and is far from adequate. If we want to stop munities will be better equipped to pre- Zika—is an indication of why the Re- the increasing number of opioid vent heroin and prescription opioid publicans will no longer have the ma- overdoses, then we need to get serious abuse in the first place, just as they jority come election day. That is very about finding a way to do it. One way will be better equipped to save lives clear. You can’t go on doing what they is funding our Nation’s response to this and foster treatment and recovery. are doing and expect people to support scourge. I also want to recognize the work of you. So I repeat, it is no wonder that Democratic Members like Senator In the morning, we are going to vote there will be a change in the majority WHITEHOUSE and Senator KLOBUCHAR on opioid legislation. It is important of this body with what went on, as evi- for their efforts to help garner support we do that. Everyone in this Chamber denced by this morning’s statement by for this bill and move it through the knows we have to do something to stop my friend the Republican leader. To legislative process. There is no reason this epidemic. It has claimed the lives talk about a tortured explanation on every Senator shouldn’t support it of too many Americans, and it is doing Zika, the Zika problem we have in now. The sooner we send this bill to it every day. Our CARA conference re- America today is significant. Last the President’s desk, the sooner we can port is a start, but it is a missed oppor- night, 39 new cases were reported in 1 help our communities begin to heal tunity to do something really sub- day in America. from the prescription opioid and heroin stantive to stem the number of opioid These mosquitoes are ravaging—basi- crisis. overdoses across the country, and the cally two breeds of mosquitoes are Another way to do that is by passing reason for that is Republicans refused causing these problems. They are vi- the conference report that would fight to allocate money for this legislation. cious. They are awful. Mosquitoes have Zika and enact record levels of funding To have my friend talk about we been bad for generations, making peo- for veterans’ medical services, includ- have done twice as much as we did ple sick and causing people to die, but ing millions for substance abuse and under the previous majority—why this is new. Never in the history of all treatment. Democrats are clearly very wasn’t anything done before? Because the problems mosquitoes have caused nervous about their decision to attack it was filibustered. We couldn’t do it. have they caused birth defects. But women’s health and veterans with the There is not enough money to do all they do now, and they do it big-time. filibuster of the anti-Zika funding bill. the authorizing we have done for these The President is aware of the issue. He Who can blame them? They put forth a programs. There is not enough money. is aware of the issue. It is a very, very variety of tortured excuses that don’t In conference, Republicans again re- frightening thing for our country. stand up to scrutiny. They have offered jected our efforts to insert funding into In May, the Senate passed a bipar- a proposal they hoped would provide the report. Authorizing legislation is a tisan compromise to address this crisis. political cover by ditching funding for start, but without resources it is very The bill wasn’t perfect. The legislation our Nation’s veterans. That is clearly meaningless. Without any real funding, called for $1.1 billion in funding and not a solution. the conference report comes up really was well short of the $1.9 billion health I don’t know how Democrats plan to short. experts said was needed to address the explain any of this to veterans this For example, editorials around the crisis, but it was OK. It was certainly a summer. I certainly don’t know how country have said as much, and I will step forward, and 89 Senators—Demo- Democrats plan to explain this to preg- pick on one—the New York Times edi- crats and Republicans—agreed it was a nant mothers. Either Democrats be- torial board. This morning, in their good step forward. The Senate com- lieve Zika is a crisis that requires im- piece entitled ‘‘Congress Is Voting on promise at the very least was a step in mediate action or they do not. Repub- an Inadequate Opioid Bill,’’ they say: the right direction. That is why, in licans believe we ought to pass this bill Congress is about to pass a bill meant to spite of our serious reservations about now because this is a crisis. Our friends deal with the nation’s opioid epidemic. It the lack of adequate funding, we voted across the aisle will have to decide if contains some good ideas. It will also be far for this legislation, and I am glad we

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But since then, it to be gone. what the Republican leader had to say has become increasingly clear in the The so-called salvation of the Zika today. last 2 months that Republicans are not problem also rescinds $543 million from Will the Chair announce the business serious. They are playing games again ObamaCare. Right now, I could raise a of the Senate this morning. point of order, and that would go. That because they are not responding to the f threat posed by these mosquitoes and would be gone. It rescinds $543 million by this horrible, horrible condition from ObamaCare. They have to do this. RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME that they are causing for human They are so ideological: Let’s go The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under beings. after Planned Parenthood; let’s go the previous order, the leadership time Instead of working to send the bill to after the environmental community; is reserved. the President’s desk, the Republicans let’s make sure we do something about derailed the bipartisan response—89 ObamaCare; and, just for good meas- f Senators who voted—to send that to ure, because Ebola is not an emergency COMPREHENSIVE ADDICTION AND the House of Representatives. There this very second, let’s take more RECOVERY ACT OF 2016—CON- was a conference. The Republicans money from that. Two years ago, Ebola FERENCE REPORT chose a very reckless approach. They was a big emergency, and it will be The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under ignored what went on here in the Sen- again. And, just for good measure, to the previous order, the Senate will re- ate, even as more and more Americans satisfy the right-wing—as Speaker sume consideration of the conference are getting infected every day. There Boehner called them—crazies over report to accompany S. 524, which the are almost 4,000 people in the United there, they said: We will strike a provi- clerk will report. States and territories that have Zika sion on the Confederate flag that was The assistant bill clerk read as fol- right now. At least 600 pregnant women in the House bill. lows: have shown evidence of infection. We How is that for an effort to do some- don’t know how many of those preg- thing constructive? We all know the Conference report to accompany S. 524, a nant women who have this infection— Senate will not pass this Republican bill to authorize the Attorney General to conference report. President Obama award grants to address the national this virus—are going to bear very, very epidemics of prescription opioid abuse and sick babies. We don’t know how many, will not sign it into law. So why waste heroin use. more time on this? We should pass the but it is going to be a lot. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under We should be working to fight Zika. bipartisan Senate compromise as soon the previous order, the time until 12:30 We should be working together. We as possible. My friend said: Well, we p.m. will be equally divided between should be providing public health ex- can’t amend the conference report. Of the two leaders or their designees. perts with the tools they need to fight course, we can do anything here. With The Senator from Illinois. this virus. It is not being done, as the unanimous consent, we can do all kinds Republican leader says. In the Senate, of good things. ZIKA VIRUS FUNDING we are stuck in limbo as the Repub- That is obviously the responsible Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, 5 lican leader forces an unnecessary path forward, and we need to get this months—5 months—that is how long it revote on this failed proposal we got legislation to the President’s desk. In has been since the National Institutes from the House of Representatives and order to do that, we must bring the of Health and the Centers for Disease approved by the Republicans in the Zika compromise legislation before the Control and Prevention formally asked Senate—this conference report. We Senate as a stand-alone. I tried yester- the U.S. Congress to respond to a pub- don’t need to vote on this again. It was day to do that. I asked unanimous con- lic health emergency to combat the already rejected. It will be rejected sent that the Senate move to the com- Zika virus—5 months. again. Why? For very good reasons. promise legislation and the Senate In that time, we have seen the num- It is an abomination of a conference vote on that passage. But despite his ber of Americans infected with Zika report. It restricts funding for birth previous support for this bipartisan soar to 3,667. Of those, 599 are pregnant control provided by Planned Parent- legislation, the Republican leader ob- women. In Illinois, there are 26 con- hood. My friend talked about pregnant jected. Senate Democrats are not going firmed cases of Zika—5 months. To women. If we want to talk about preg- to be deterred. date, seven infants have been born with nant women, we ought to talk about Is there a State in the Union that is Zika-related birth defects in the women who don’t want to get pregnant. going to suffer more than Florida? No. United States. Five pregnancies have Where do they go? The vast majority of So the senior Senator from Florida is ended because of Zika-related birth de- women in America go to Planned Par- going to come to the floor in a little fects—5 months. Last week, Utah enthood. Millions go. This legislation while this morning, and he is going to health officials announced the first that the Republicans are trying to foist ask consent that the Senate proceed to U.S. death related to the Zika virus—5 on the American people stops them the Zika compromise as a stand-alone months. In Puerto Rico, where this sit- from being able to do that. It restricts bill. It can be done. We should do that. uation gets worse by the day, officials funding for birth control provided by Florida has been hit really hard, and reported a 1-week jump of 40 percent in Planned Parenthood. Planned Parent- the worst is yet to come. Yesterday the number of pregnant women on the hood is a whipping boy for the Repub- alone, as I indicated, there were new island diagnosed with Zika—5 months. licans. cases reported. According to the Palm Three thousand, six hundred sixty- This legislation also exempts pes- Beach Post, that brings the number of seven Americans to date are infected ticide spraying from the Clean Water Floridians—just Floridians—affected with Zika that we know of, 599 preg- Act. They had to get Planned Parent- with Zika today to almost 300, includ- nant women, 7 babies born with severe hood, and they had to do something to ing 43 pregnant women. So I hope they birth defects, 5 ended because of the the environmental community. Here is are going to consider the request by virus, and the first Zika-related what they are going to do to whack the Senator NELSON. We are willing to death—5 months since the President of environmental community: We will work with Republicans to get this the United States said this was a pub- just not have the Clean Water Act done. The Senate is going to adjourn lic health crisis. apply. for the long, 7-week vacation once we The Republican-controlled Congress Veterans—my friend the Republican get this done. has waited 5 months to respond to this leader talks about veterans funding. Our country is facing an emergency. crisis, and now we are on the verge of Understand that the legislation being It is time for the Republicans to start leaving town for 7 more weeks—until

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That provision would allow the dis- with this public health crisis of Zika. partisan. Not a single Democrat signed play of Confederate flags in veterans Every single American should be dis- the conference report that came out of cemeteries. Give me a break. What gusted by this, and every single Mem- the House. Despite the fact that 89 Sen- does that have to do with this public ber of Congress should be embarrassed. ators of both parties had voted for bi- health crisis or honoring our men and What is perhaps most infuriating partisan funding in the Senate, when women in the military or our veterans about this situation is that we have a they took it into conference, it turned who have served our country well? bipartisan Zika funding bill ready to into a political football. Mr. President, I yield the floor. go, and the President would sign it to- This is a cynical attempt by the Re- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- morrow if he could. In May, the Senate publicans in the House to hijack a pub- ator from Wyoming. passed a bill. I will concede, it was 3 lic health crisis and push a grab bag of PRIVATE SECTOR PENSIONS months after the President asked for their favorite unrelated poison pill rid- Mr. ENZI. Mr. President, as chair- it, but we did pass a bill. We had 89 ers. That is why their bill, as shown by man of the Budget Committee, I come votes supporting a bill to provide $1.1 the vote here last month, is a non- to the floor on a regular basis and give billion to fight this public health dis- starter in the Senate, and it is a non- some bad news, hopefully in small aster. It was less than the President starter with the American people. doses. If the small doses don’t work, I asked, but was a good-faith, bipartisan What is being lost during this entire am going to have to go to larger doses, effort supporting mosquito control pro- posturing and politicizing is the very but we do have a crisis of overspending. grams, lab capacity, surveillance ef- real toll Zika is taking. During the We are going to have some more oppor- forts, and maternal health services. It past 5 months, we have discovered new tunities to talk about that spending. Private sector pensions are what I wasn’t the bill that Democrats would and alarming things about Zika. We am going to talk about today. Private have written or the President asked know the Zika virus can be trans- sector pensions are relied upon by mil- for. It wasn’t really the bill that the mitted through sexual contact. Women lions of Americans for retirement secu- Republicans wanted to start with. It infected with Zika in their first tri- was a bipartisan, good-faith com- rity. They are agreements that are mester can face a 13-percent likelihood promise. made between an employer and its em- of a baby born with a serious problem. But what happened to that bill after ployees or a union and its members it left the Senate? Instead of that bi- Even if a pregnant woman doesn’t show which allow the recipients to receive partisan bill moving through the House any signs of infection, her baby can be payments in retirement. Those pay- and quickly to the President, it went born with serious, physical, and neuro- ments are based on a formula that in- into a conference committee, and that logical disorders. cludes a number of factors, including It has been 5 months since the Presi- is when things went terribly bad. Right years of service. dent asked for funding. This Repub- before adjourning for the Fourth of I have worked on pension policy for lican-led Congress just can’t get it July recess, the House Republicans de- all of my professional life. I have dealt cided to take our bipartisan bill with 89 right. Eighty-nine Senators, Demo- with pensions as a young accountant, votes and load it up like a right-wing crats and Republicans, came up with a as the mayor of the city of Gillette, as Christmas tree. They decided to attack bipartisan answer, they couldn’t get it a member of the Wyoming Legislature, environmental protection by over- through the House of Representatives, as a member of the Senate Pensions turning the clean water regulations. and we sit here today languishing in Committee, as chairman of the Senate They decided to block money to wom- this political mess. Pensions Committee, as a member of Researchers are examining the links en’s health providers. Most people re- the Senate Finance Committee, as member when the Republicans were to other negative health consequences: chairman of the Senate Retirement Se- prepared to shut down the government eye infections that lead to blindness, curity Subcommittee, as chairman of of the United States over the funding autoimmune disorders that cause pa- the Senate Budget Committee, and as of Planned Parenthood. Now, in this ralysis related to Zika virus. chairman of the conference committee What about the impact of maternal bill that they have sent back to us on the 2006 Pension Protection Act stress on the baby? I spent the last sev- from conference, they are prepared to that saved pensions for thousands of shut down our response to this public eral weeks meeting with maternal and workers without wholesale business health crisis of the Zika virus in order fetal health care providers and commu- bankruptcy. to defund Planned Parenthood. nity health leaders in Chicago. Yester- I also authored the 2006 Pension Pro- It also undermines the Affordable day I was in the Belleville area. They tection Act, which dramatically al- Care Act, which has been a traditional shared with me the fear and stress tered the funding rules and made sin- whipping boy of the rightwing, and it their patients are experiencing. Hun- gle-employer pension plans much more raids Ebola funds. They knew the dreds of pregnant women in Illinois are stable. The act also made significant Democrats wouldn’t accept these rid- seeking care and advice from doctors. changes to defined contribution plans ers. They made it as disgusting and re- They have undergone tests to make that drastically improved participa- pugnant politically as it could be. They sure their babies are safe. Sadly, three tion. I believe it is safe to say I speak said: Remember, we don’t need Ebola of those Illinois women have learned from my experience as a Member of funds. It turns out we do. they are already infected with Zika. I this body, with a large background in To this day, the CDC still has 80 dis- am sick and tired of this political game pension policy, and I am concerned ease specialists stationed in West Afri- being played by the House and Senate about where we are heading. ca. A few months ago, there was an Republicans when it comes to a public Out of the 24,361 single-employer pen- Ebola cluster in Guinea. In order to re- health crisis. sion plans that we have information spond to that unexpected outbreak, the The President got it right 5 months on, 4,486 are underfunded. The most re- CDC had to vaccinate 1,700 people, ago. Why can’t this Congress get it cent actuarial estimations of the track 20,000 people through surveil- right now before we leave for this 7- underfunding by the Pension Benefit lance, and open five emergency oper- week vacation? Enough is enough. It is Guaranty Corporation is over $758 bil- ation centers in two different coun- time for the Republican majority in lion. That should concern us because tries. the House and the Senate to do their the assets of the Pension Benefit Guar- The Republicans say: Well, we will job: respond to this public health crisis anty Corporation’s single-employer in- just take the money away from Ebola, in a sensible, bipartisan way, just as surance program are $85 billion. Let’s maybe things will work out fine in Af- our bill that passed the Senate with 89 see. Single-employer pensions are un- rica. votes addressed, instead of making this derfunded by $758 billion. That is

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Out of the 1,361 mul- union, but that agreement was between ican taxpayer. tiemployer pension plans, that means the members and the union. It was not It is also worth noting that the AML the collectively bargained agreements an agreement with the Federal Govern- fund is not unique in that it is com- we have information on, 1,238 are un- ment. prised of fees paid by a specific indus- derfunded. The most recent actuarial Second, I find it necessary to remind try or user base. One of the most sig- estimations of that underfunding is my colleagues this country is $19 tril- nificant pension problems we hear just over $611 billion. lion in debt and consistently increasing about today is the Central States Pen- What are the assets of the Pension its spending. We don’t have the money sion Fund, which I mentioned earlier Benefit Guaranty Corporation? They to shore up pension plans. To be clear, and which includes a large number of are $1.9 billion. In other words, the despite proponents arguing that this truckers. That fund is going broke. So safety net for $611 billion is one and legislation is paid for by coal compa- I will offer my colleagues an analogy nine-tenths billion. I would equate that nies’ contributions to the Abandoned using that fund. To be sure that there to trying to catching a whale shark Mine Land Trust, in reality, it would are roads to drive on, trucking compa- with a net made for minnows. be paid for by the taxpayers. nies pay a higher tax on their diesel This shouldn’t come as a surprise to The Surface Mining Control and Rec- fuel as well as taxes on truck and trail- anyone. The PBGC wrote in its 2015 an- lamation Act is funded by a tax levied er sales, heavy tires, and heavy vehicle nual report that ‘‘it is more likely than on mining operators per tonnage of usage. Together with a tax that all not that the multiemployer program’s coal harvested. Interest from the aban- consumers pay on every gallon of gaso- doned mine land fund can be trans- assets will be depleted in 2025.’’ The in- line purchased, these taxes fund the ferred to three trusts to support United surance policy for collectively bar- highway trust fund. This trust fund for Mineworkers’ health care benefits of gained pensions is on track to become highways builds roads and pays for re- orphaned miners. Orphaned miners are insolvent in less than a decade. In fact, pairs and new bridges that the truck- those whose companies no longer exist if the Central States Pension Fund ing industry and all drivers rely on. but whose health plans still exist. If goes under, it will reduce that amount Using a dwindling AML trust fund to the abandoned mine land interest does considerably. shore up the United Mine Workers of not cover these health care costs, the Altogether, private sector pensions America pension would be like shoring three United Mine Workers’ health are underfunded by $1.35 trillion, or to up the Central States Pension Fund care plans are entitled to payments put it in better perspective, $1,350 bil- from the U.S. Treasury. with the fund that builds highways be- lion. On top of that, per the most re- The AML interest payments are cause truckers pay into the highway cent actuarial data available for State often not sufficient to meet the three fund. That is what the United Mine and local pensions, the total amount of United Mine Workers’ health care Workers of America is asking us to do. underfunding in public sector pension plans’ needs so the general fund of the My guess is that, if we examined all plans is $1.2 trillion, or $1,200 billion. Treasury provides the balance. For ex- of the pension plans in critical and de- The total amount of unfunded liabil- ample, in fiscal year 2012, interest from clining or endangered status, we could ities in both private and public sector the abandoned mine land fund paid probably identify a fund that relevant pension plans is around $2,600 billion. $48.4 million toward the health care employers or employees paid into in That means these pension plans have funds, and the U.S. Treasury general some way. If we go down this road, agreed to pay out $2.6 trillion more fund, the taxpayer dollars, provided what is to stop those funds from being than they have available. For ref- $205.6 million. The AML interest can- raided to shore up the quasi-related erence, $2.6 trillion is $2,600 billion. It not take on another obligation. Now pensions? Where do we draw the line? is more than double what our current my colleagues are asking taxpayers to Lastly, I worry about the claims that annual spending is that Congress gets pay even more than the health care for we are helping all coal miners with this to make decisions on. That includes de- the United Mine Workers’ bene- proposal when, in reality, the policy fense, transportation, agriculture, and ficiaries. does absolutely nothing for miners who education—twice what we spend on the The portion of funds coming from the are not members of the United Mine things we get to make decisions on. U.S. Treasury will only increase. As I Workers of America. According to Bu- I have heard from some of my col- mentioned, the AML trust is funded by reau of Labor Statistics, nearly 11,000 leagues who have come to the Senate a tax levied on coal harvested. The key workers in the coal industry have lost floor and speak to the troubling predic- word is ‘‘harvested.’’ It breaks my their jobs in the last year, largely due aments of specific pension plans. Many heart to say this, but according to the to this administration’s policies. Yet of them are currently advocating for U.S. Energy Information Administra- my colleagues have proposed a bill that shoring up the United Mine Workers of tion, U.S. coal production, or har- would help only a portion of those peo- America pension plan, which is just vesting, is projected to be down over 25 ple, and the bill wouldn’t help put one of the 1,238 union pension plans percent this year compared to 2014. In those folks back to work, developing that are underfunded. I am concerned large part, that is due to the mercury the energy source that generated 33 about this for several reasons. air toxics standards rule, the stream percent of America’s electricity last First, if we take the steps my col- protection rule, the Clean Power Plan, year. Instead, proponents of this bill leagues are advocating for with regard the freeze on Federal coal leases, the are saying: If you are a member of the to the United Mine Workers of Amer- proposed increase in coal royalty rates, United Mine Workers of America, we ica, what are we going to do with the and everything else the administration want to help you with your health care next underfunded pension plan that is doing to shut down coal. Less coal benefits and pensions, but if you are comes around looking for assistance? being harvested means less taxes will not or if you want your job back, then What about the plan after that? There be paid into the abandoned mine land too bad. are hundreds of private-sector pension trust fund. As those abandoned mine I am not without sympathy for the plans in critical and declining or en- land dollars dry up, more and more of United Mine Workers of America’s coal dangered status throughout America the money this bill proposes to use for miners. Remember, I helped the miners today so I am not sure how Congress United Mine Workers’ health care and get their health care. Coal miners play would help the United Mine Workers of pensions will come from taxpayer dol- an integral part in our economy, and America and not the others. Para- lars. my colleagues have heard me say time phrasing President Washington: We are Again, I will point out this agree- and again that America runs on coal. walking on untrodden ground. There is ment was made between the members Nowhere is that more evident than in

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Mr. President, re- combat Zika and do it now, and if we second through the sixth States in coal serving the right to object, let me just want to fund the military construction production combined. walk through this one more time in bill, the proposal the Senator from I have the deepest respect for coal case anybody is confused about where Florida is asking for will not achieve miners and am worried about those we are. that; therefore, I object. who have been laid off in Wyoming and As I said yesterday, Republican Sen- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objec- across the country. I understand the ators are eager to pass the conference tion is heard. unique health care needs of miners, and report which is before us and send it to The Senator from Florida. I respect the health care promise this the President’s desk for signature. We Mr. NELSON. Mr. President, I would country has made to the miners over should do that today—this very day. just say to the majority leader that many decades. I have supported those That would accomplish several impor- one of the items in his proposal takes health care needs in the past, most spe- tant things before we leave for the money away from Puerto Rico. By see- cifically by working across the aisle to week. First, it would provide $1.1 bil- ing the unanimous vote we had—not shore up the three United Mine Work- lion in immediate funding to combat unanimous—the overwhelming vote ers of America’s health care funds back Zika. That is the exact amount of last week for the financial assistance in the mid-2000s. I believe it is impor- money in the Democrats’ request. How- plan to help Puerto Rico get out of its tant that coal miners continue to re- ever, the Democrats’ request includes financial woes—part of those financial ceive quality health care. I also believe only funding for Zika and leaves the woes is in the health care sector. We it is crucial that they, as well as all rest of the important priorities behind. know that experts have told us that 20 Americans, have the opportunity to The conference report that the House percent of the population of Puerto live out their retirement years in fi- passed includes full funding for Zika, Rico is estimated to be infected with nancial solvency, but I also want funding for military construction, the Zika virus by the end of this sum- America to remain financially solvent. funding for veterans programs, and mer. So there is just one example of I don’t believe the efforts of my col- temporary but meaningful reforms to why we should not take an approach leagues advocating for this United ensure that we are able to combat mos- that is taking money out of the Afford- Mine Workers of America bill help the quito-borne illnesses during the sum- able Care Act and taking money away mine workers in a way that is fair to mer months, which are upon us. from family planning, but specifically the Federal taxpayers or to the other We should pass the conference report with regard to its effect upon Puerto coal miners across America. I also today—this very day. Therefore, I ask Rico. know the troubling truth about some unanimous consent that the Senate As I shared with the Senate last of America’s pension plans, as I pointed proceed to the consideration of the week, I represent the State that had 11 out on this chart, that are under- conference report to accompany H.R. new cases of the Zika virus last week. funded, as well as the faces of the par- 2577 and that the conference report be Well, lo and behold, we now have 13 ticipants within those plans. I have agreed to with no intervening action or more new cases, bringing the total in met with them and heard their stories debate. our State to 276, which includes 43 throughout my professional life. There The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there pregnant women, and that is just one are facets of our retirement system objection? of the 50 States in the Union, not in- that we can fix to help retirees, but I Mr. NELSON. Mr. President, reserv- cluding the territories. The number of remain concerned about the use of Fed- ing the right to object—first of all, did cases being reported across the country eral tax dollars to shore up specific I hear an objection from the majority continues to rise. There have been pension plans and to make false prom- leader to my unanimous consent re- seven infants born in the United States ises. quest? with Zika-related birth defects, and I thank the Presiding Officer, and I The PRESIDING OFFICER. The ma- you know what I am talking about be- yield the floor. jority leader has not yet objected. cause you have seen the pictures of I suggest the absence of a quorum. Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I how, when the virus attacks the fetus The PRESIDING OFFICER. The believe I reserved the right to object in its development, it does not allow clerk will call the roll. and then offered an alternative unani- the development properly of the head The assistant bill clerk proceeded to mous consent request to which I think and of the brain. call the roll. the Senator from Florida is about to Right now in America, the CDC is Mr. NELSON. Mr. President, I ask respond. monitoring 599 pregnant women. Public unanimous consent that the order for Mr. NELSON. Mr. President, reserv- health experts estimate that caring for the quorum call be rescinded. ing the right to object, now here we are a child born with Zika-related The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. in the same old political games. With a microcephaly could amount to $10 mil- FLAKE). Without objection, it is so or- much needed bill, MILCON-VA—a very lion in medical costs over that child’s dered. good bill—attaching a Zika bill that is lifetime. That is just speaking about UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST—H.R. 5243 loaded down with poison pills, that the dollars; that is not talking about Mr. NELSON. Mr. President, I come takes away family planning funds and the tragedy. By that estimate, it would to the floor for the purpose of making also takes money out of the Affordable cost up to $2 billion to care for 200 chil- a unanimous consent request with re- Care Act. So here again it is the same dren born with microcephaly. That is gard to Zika. political games, and for that reason, I $100 million more than the amount this I ask unanimous consent that the object. Senator and the minority leader had Senate proceed to the consideration of The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objec- asked for in the first place, reflecting H.R. 5243, which is at the desk; that all tion is heard to the majority leader’s the President’s request of $1.9 billion after the enacting clause be stricken; request. that the experts say is needed to curb that the substitute amendment, which Is there objection to the request of the spread of the virus. That request is the text of the Blunt-Murray amend- the Senator from Florida? was made 4 months ago, and we still ment to provide $1.1 billion of funding Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, re- haven’t done anything about it. for Zika, be agreed to; that there be up serving the right to object—and I will At what point do the majority and to 1 hour of debate equally divided be- be objecting—let me just say to my the majority leader decide to stop tween the two leaders or their des- good friend from Florida that regard- playing these games and simply do ignees; that upon the use or yielding less of the substantive arguments he is what is needed? back of time, the bill, as amended, be making, as a practical matter, if we Mr. REID. Mr. President, will my read a third time and the Senate vote were to repass the Senate bill, it would friend yield for a question? on passage of the bill, as amended, with not pass the House, so it would not Mr. NELSON. Of course. no intervening action or debate. achieve the result we are looking for. Mr. REID. Is it true that your family The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there So I guess who is playing political first came to Florida in 1829 or some- objection? games is in the eye of the beholder. where in there—a long time ago?

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Through the Chair, Mr. I would say, Mr. President, in response asked for emergency funding of $1.9 bil- President, I would answer the Senator. to the Senator, between a pregnant lion for mosquito abatement, for med- Yes, my family came to Florida right woman being infected with the Zika ical research, for expanding lab facili- after Florida was acquired as a terri- virus and the probability that she will ties, and for investing in developing a tory from Spain. deliver a child who is deformed. vaccine to protect Americans, if not Mr. REID. Is it true that during your Mr. REID. Is the Senator aware that this year, next year. lifetime, you have served in various what we passed out of here by 89 votes Mr. NELSON. It is true, and not only elected offices in the State of Florida. was $1.1 billion in emergency funding is it true that the President requested You were, as I recall, the State treas- for the State of Florida and the rest of it, but immediately, a whole bunch of urer, which included insurance com- our States and, of course, the citizens us out here filed a bill and brought it missioner, and you represented the of Puerto Rico? to the attention of the Senate, and it is State of Florida in the House of Rep- Mr. NELSON. Not only that, but with now 5 months later. resentatives; is that true? bipartisan support early on in this Mr. DURBIN. I ask the Senator Mr. NELSON. Mr. President, that is whole dialogue. And now we are seeing through the Chair, in dealing with a true. the resistance of the majority leader to public health emergency, a public Mr. REID. And you have been in this take up the very bill that passed with health crisis, the potential of an epi- body since 2000; is that true? those overwhelming numbers of bipar- demic that we now think could infect Mr. NELSON. For 151⁄2 years, that is tisan support. 25 percent of the population of Puerto true. Mr. REID. And the Senator is aware Rico, is a timely response an important Mr. REID. Is it also true that during that what we got back from the House part of the congressional response? your tenure as a Floridian, you had the of Representatives and what this Re- Mr. NELSON. Amen to that, and here good fortune to be an American astro- publican Senate signed on to is a bill we are dithering with these political naut? that is an abomination. Is the Senator games. We wonder why the American Mr. NELSON. Not only the good for- aware that what it does, among other public is so turned off when they see tune but the great privilege, and now I things, is it allows the flying of Confed- what is going on up here, and here is have the opportunity to work on the erate flags at cemeteries; it takes $543 one of the very best examples of an policy for the Nation’s space program. million from ObamaCare; it takes emergency. Mr. DURBIN. I ask the Senator—and Mr. REID. The point I am trying to money from emergencies we have I see my colleague, Senator MURRAY of outline here for the Senator from Flor- today with Ebola? Is the Senator aware Washington, on the floor, who is in a ida, I think, without any stretch of the that they are taking a whack at the very important position, and she is imagination, that you know the State Clean Water Act with our inability to going to address this issue in a few mo- of Florida pretty well, don’t you? spray? Is the Senator aware that there ments. But is it not true that we Mr. NELSON. The good Lord willing, are so many women who go to Planned worked out a bipartisan compromise in I know it pretty much like the back of Parenthood to handle the problems the Senate—not to give $1.9 billion, my hand. that women have, including wanting which, on the Democratic side, is our Mr. REID. And you understand as help to not get pregnant? Are you aspiration, but at least to agree with much, if not more, than anyone else aware that the legislation they sent the Republicans in the Senate to $1.1 the dangers of these mosquitoes that back to us prevents Planned Parent- billion to respond to the President’s re- are ravaging your State and other hood from being involved in this? quest for an emergency response; and States and, of course, the American Mr. NELSON. It is a political mes- that we passed the bill in the Senate citizens of Puerto Rico; is that true? sage that is so reviled by the people of with 89 votes—an overwhelming bipar- Mr. NELSON. Yes, sir. And I know America. They want us to get down to tisan vote—with an agreement and a that mosquitoes are all over Florida, the business. compromise in May, and this was sent but now this one strain of mosquito, If Senator MCCONNELL had a flood or over to the House of Representatives in the aegypti, for dinner feeds not on one an earthquake in Kentucky, we would May of this year? human but on four. If the mosquito has all support him with emergency fund- Mr. NELSON. Not only is it true, but the Zika virus, each of those four ing to meet that emergency. We have with 100 Senators, when something would then be infected with the virus an emergency now. Why are they add- passes with 89 votes, that is a pretty after the mosquito has had its dinner. ing all of these poison pills, such as strong consensus. Mr. REID. And you understand, I ask those the Democratic leader has just Mr. DURBIN. I would ask the Sen- the Senator from Florida, that for gen- enumerated, in this bill? ator through the Chair—so we have the erations of time, mosquitoes have Mr. President, I think the Senator President identifying a public health caused all kinds of medical problems from Nevada has with his cross-exam- emergency and the President telling for people who are infected from dif- ination exposed exactly what the prob- us—and the CDC as well—that delaying ferent bites from mosquitoes; is that lem is, and it is too bad. The clock con- this makes a possibility or probability right? tinues to tick. At the end of this week, of an epidemic even worse. We have a Mr. NELSON. If you think of the we will go out. We won’t come back response by the Senate, on a bipartisan building of the Panama Canal, mosqui- until the day after Labor Day, which is basis with 89 votes, to provide over $1 toes transmitted malaria. So mosqui- in the first week of September. And all billion for the President to get to work toes are a vector which transmits a lot along, the Government of the United to protect America and to develop a of diseases. This strain of mosquito can States is going to have to figure out vaccine. And is it not true that the lay its larvae in stagnant water con- how it will get the money to the local House was given this measure with 89 tained in something as small as a bot- mosquito control districts and how it votes and failed to send it back to us tle cap. will get the money to the drug compa- on a timely basis? Mr. REID. It is true, is it not, that in nies to continue the R&D to find and Mr. NELSON. Not only is that true, generations past, mosquitoes have produce a vaccine and all the other those four things, but then the House caused death and illness that we have health-related expenses. of Representatives put it on a very tried to handle for the last 100 years? Mr. DURBIN. Will the Senator yield good bill, the MILCON appropriations, Mr. NELSON. That is correct, and we through the Chair for a question? and they sent it down here thinking usually meet those emergencies with Mr. NELSON. I certainly will yield to that we were going to have to take it emergency funding. the Senator from Illinois. at the eleventh hour with all of those Mr. REID. Isn’t it true that this Mr. DURBIN. Through the Chair, I poison pills, which include the Confed- strain of mosquito is now causing, for would ask the Senator from Florida erate flag.

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Mr. President, I too Democratic Party signing onto this emergency, and now this has been want to thank the Senator from Flor- conference report that was sent over to used—because it is so urgent to get the ida for his strong effort to get this us—so it was a totally Republican con- appropriations—as a political message done. I thank my colleagues who are ference report? and ideological, partisan-driven bill. here speaking as well. There are just a Mr. NELSON. Not only is that true, Mr. DURBIN. I thank the Senator few days left in this legislative session. but it is also indicative of how ideo- Mr. NELSON. Mr. President, I yield I am so frustrated that instead of fi- logically driven and how partisan driv- the floor. nally coming out of their partisan cor- en so much of the activity here in this The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- ner and getting to work to fight the Capitol building is, which is what is ator from New York. Zika virus, Republican leaders, as we very distasteful to the American peo- Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. President, I want just saw, have doubled down on their ple. to thank my colleague from Florida for politics-first approach. Mr. DURBIN. I ask the Senator from his leadership on this issue and the It has been more than 5 months since Florida, through the Chair, is it also Senators from Nevada and Illinois for President Obama first put forward a not true, based on the statements made their great questions illuminating us. strong emergency funding proposal to by the Republican majority leader, I am just going to sum up here in a respond to Zika. Rather than giving that proposal a serious consideration, Senator MCCONNELL of Kentucky, that minute. If the Republican leader wants he is going to give us one last chance to get something done, instead of put- Republicans simply refused to even in the next 48 hours to either take this ting this bill on the floor again, he consider it. Instead, they found excuse partisan version of the bill, addressing would go over to the House and tell after excuse, delay after delay, and re- this public health crisis, or do nothing them to vote for the bipartisan bill fused to listen to public health experts and women and families who made it for the next 7 weeks? that he voted for and we all voted for Mr. NELSON. That, of course, I say of $1.1 billion. I say something else to clear that Congress needed to act. They tried to jam a partisan, polit- to the Senator from Illinois, is such a my friend from Kentucky. When he was ical bill through Congress on the way poor, poor choice. in the minority, he kept saying to us: out of town on the Fourth of July. Mr. DURBIN. I would ask the Sen- Leadership means working together. ator from Florida my last question. I Well, he is in charge now. We have a Now, look, as we just heard, it was a know my other colleagues are waiting crisis. Instead of working together, he bill that included harmful, political provisions on everything from women’s to ask questions. Your State, the State is putting a bill on the floor that had health to the Confederate flag to the of Florida, appears to be vulnerable— no input from our side and that doesn’t environment. more vulnerable than most States—be- do the job and is loaded with poison Now, as this Republican-controlled cause of your proximity to Puerto Rico pills. Is that leadership? Does that Congress is headed out of town again, and other places and the number of show that the Senate is working again? Republicans are somehow trying to travelers coming into the State of He is back to the old ways when we claim that they have done everything Florida from areas where we know for have a crisis. Again, if the majority they need to do when it comes to Zika. certain that the Zika virus is starting leader of this body wanted to get some- They are saying that by putting for- to be manifest. I ask the Senator from thing done about Zika, he would ask ward now a partisan bill full of harmful Florida: What are you hearing back in the House to pass our bipartisan bill. and unnecessary policy riders, they can your State about the need for a timely, Instead, he puts the same political throw up their hands and go home. bipartisan effort in Congress to deal document on the floor that shows no Well, that might be how Republicans with the public health crisis of the leadership, that shows no bipartisan- in Congress want it to work, but the Zika virus? ship, and that will not pass. So there is women and families I talk to could not Mr. NELSON. I say to the Senator no drama. There is no suspense. I don’t disagree more. They are worried about from Illinois, with 276 cases of infec- even know why he is doing it again, what this virus could mean to their tion, with 43 pregnant women that we but probably because he knows there is families. They want Congress to take know of just in the State of Florida, is a crisis and he is unwilling, reluctant, action. Republicans should know that it any wonder that 5 months ago, when afraid, to confront the House with Democrats are going to keep pushing we filed the $1.9 billion request of the their gamesmanship that was driven by until that happens. It is especially administration, my colleague from 40 Freedom Caucus members who don’t frustrating that, despite all of the par- Florida, my friend who I get along believe the government should spend tisanship and tea party pandering we with, the junior Senator, Mr. RUBIO, money on anything. have seen from the other side of the cosponsored the bill with me. The only way he could get the votes aisle, Republicans and Democrats in Mr. DURBIN. Well, I said it was the was to put in all these poison pills this Senate did reach an agreement on last question. I will ask one more, if I which he knew would kill the bill to Zika 2 months ago that got the support may, through the Chair. I would ask begin with. So the bottom line is very of every Democrat and nearly half of the Senator from Florida this: So you simple. If the House would put our bi- the Republicans—89 votes. have Senator RUBIO, a well-known Re- partisan bill on the floor of the House It did not provide the full amount publican from Florida, and Senator it would pass right now. We would get President Obama requested, but it BILL NELSON, maybe the best known something done. Instead, the very bi- would have been a strong down pay- Democrat from Florida, agreeing that partisanship that the majority leader ment. It would have helped to accel- this is an emergency that needs to be is trying to make as a hallmark of his erate the development of a vaccine. It dealt with on a timely basis, that the leadership is being made a joke of by would strengthen vector control in President’s request for $1.9 billion is a his putting a partisan bill that has communities across the United States reasonable request, that we pass a bi- failed once on the floor once again in and the territories and critically ex- partisan measure—Senate Democrats the closing days of this session. pand access to desperately needed fam- and Senate Republicans—and that we I would urge the majority leader—it ily planning and other health care are moving toward solving this prob- is really on his shoulders—to recon- services. lem and responding to it. Is it not true sider. I would urge him to make a good Had Republicans been willing to stay that this measure fell apart or broke faith effort to get something done. I the bipartisan course that we set and down when it ended up in the Repub- would urge him not to play the game of push aside the extreme members who lican-controlled House of Representa- putting this bill, laden with poison insist on using women’s health every tives, where they did not take a bipar- pills, not doing the job, on the floor, time as a political football, that agree- tisan approach to the issue? and, instead, go call Speaker RYAN and ment would now have been signed into

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In fact, just last When we are home late at night, the most and why we need to act on week, the Puerto Rico Department of when we are sleeping, they are out in this legislation—numbers like 129, the Health noted a 40-percent increase in the streets patrolling, keeping us safe, number of people who die each day in the number of pregnant women with the ‘‘Thin Blue Line’’ between us and our country from a drug overdose; or Zika on the island. So, frankly, it is those who want to do us harm. 248, the number of stakeholder groups appalling that given what we know So, as we look at what is happening who have endorsed the final version of about the impacts of this virus, Repub- around our Nation, law enforcement is CARA because they know it takes the licans would put an ideological, par- the solution to bringing us together. right legislative approach to fighting tisan bill in front of us and say: My They work in our communities every back against this public health crisis. way or the highway. That is why today single day. I have seen the phenomenal That number includes some groups Democrats are here giving Republicans work that our law enforcement com- from my home State of New Hampshire another chance to do the right thing. munity does in New Hampshire. I have whom I have had the honor of working We are urging them to support women been to the Police Athletic League and with. I appreciate so much their phe- and families instead of the tea party seen what they are doing with the nomenal work on the frontlines in and Heritage Action and join us to get youth in our community. I have seen helping those struggling with addic- a strong bipartisan emergency funding the outreach they do every day on this tion, including HOPE for New Hamp- package to communities at risk be- horrible drug epidemic that we are fac- shire Recovery; Hope on Haven Hill; cause of the Zika virus. ing in the State of New Hampshire. I the Kingston Lions Club in Kingston, This bill has already passed the Sen- have seen the difficult situations they NH; and Project Recovery in Newton, ate, as we know, with 89 votes. Demo- face with those struggling with mental NH. And I know there are many other crats supported it. Most Republicans illness—every single challenge they are individuals and groups on the supported it. So we are here to urge taking on in our communities. frontlines in New Hampshire who are Republican leaders: Don’t waste an- So, today, let’s remember those five making a difference. other minute. Join us in moving a bi- brave officers who gave their lives in CARA is also supported by nearly 40 partisan bill forward. Women and fami- the line of duty, and let’s remember all chiefs of police from across our State, lies across the country have waited those who have given their lives in the the New Hampshire Association of long enough for action on Zika. Let’s line of duty to keep us safe every single Chiefs of Police, and the National Fra- not make them wait any longer. day. Without our brave law enforce- ternal Order of Police because our law I yield the floor. ment officers, we would not be able to enforcement knows we need a com- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- enjoy the freedoms we have and not be prehensive response. I have heard so ator from New Hampshire. able to enjoy our own families and our many times from our police officers TRAGEDY IN DALLAS way of life. So we are grateful to all of that we cannot arrest our way out of Ms. AYOTTE. Mr. President, I rise those who serve. We stand with you. this public health crisis. today to offer my thoughts and prayers We thank you for what you do every Another number never far from my to the five Dallas police officers and single day on our behalf. mind is 439—the number of individuals their families who were killed in the To your family members, we say to in my home State of New Hampshire line of duty on July 7, 2016. I want to you as well, thank you, because fami- who died from a drug overdose last recognize them on the Senate floor for lies do serve as well. And when your year. And just this year alone, 2016, 161 the sacrifices they have made, for their loved ones go out on our streets to have died. So unfortunately we are heroic service to protect the people of keep us safe, we know you worry about looking at even greater numbers with Dallas, and also to recognize our law their safe return. So we stand with you what we see happening on the streets enforcement officers for what they do as well, and we say thank you for your of New Hampshire. every single day on our behalf. service and sacrifice to keep the rest of I will never forget those numbers be- On July 7, 2016, unfortunately, killed us safe. cause they are so much more than in the line of duty—adding to the roll- Mr. President, I would also like to numbers; they are the lives of loved call, and whose names will be added to speak today about a very important ones we have lost, and they represent the Law Enforcement Memorial in piece of legislation that I hope we will the overwhelming heartbreak felt by Washington—are Sergeant Michael be considering on the Senate floor this too many families. Smith, a former Army Ranger who also week. I rise in support of the con- Every time I am out in New Hamp- served our Nation and who had been ference report for a critical piece of shire, I have another family, unfortu- with the department since 1989; Senior legislation called the Comprehensive nately, whom I meet and who tells me Corporal Lorne Ahrens, 48, who had Addiction and Recovery Act, otherwise about their story of losing someone been with the department since 2002; known as CARA. I have now been work- they loved or a loved one they are try- Officer Michael Krol, 40, who had been ing on this piece of legislation with ing to get help for who is struggling with the department since 2007; Officer Senators PORTMAN, WHITEHOUSE, and with addiction. That is why in this de- Patrick Zamarripa, 32, a former Navy KLOBUCHAR for about 2 years, and I bate we must give a voice to those who Seal and Iraq war veteran, who had thank them for their leadership on this no longer have a voice of their own. We been with the department since 2011; legislation and their partnership in the must put faces, names, and stories to DART Officer Bart Thompson, 43, a work we have done, along with hun- this epidemic because it is affecting former marine who had been with the dreds of coalition groups that have families and communities all across department since 2009. Thompson was helped us put this legislation together. our country. the first DART officer who was killed CARA passed this body in March by a I want to share some stories from in the line of duty since the depart- vote of 94 to 1. Not much passes the those in New Hampshire who are driv- ment’s inception in 1989. Senate with a vote of 94 to 1. Numbers ing us to take action. In passing CARA, Having served as attorney general for like that speak volumes to the fact we are remembering them, and we are the State of New Hampshire, we have, that every community is facing a her- honoring them and making a change unfortunately, been through this with oin and opioid epidemic right now, and that can help save lives. We are mak- our law enforcement officers in New we need to take national action. And ing sure we have the right legislative Hampshire when we lose an officer in after conferencing the Senate version framework in place as we push for the line of duty. This is such a tragedy with a package of House bills related to more funding to get to the States to for the Dallas community, but it is a opioid abuse, just this past Friday the address this epidemic. I am spurred to tragedy for our country. So, today, we House of Representatives passed the action by these stories, and it is my stand with those mourning in Dallas. conference report by an overwhelming hope that by sharing this here today, We stand with the law enforcement vote of 407 to 5—407 to 5 in the House of my colleagues will join me in passing community. We stand with all of those Representatives. this legislation.

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He literally and told me her son is struggling with I again thank Senator PORTMAN. I went out in the woods to find a home- heroin addiction, and she needed help thank Senator KLOBUCHAR and Senator less student and brought him into his finding a treatment program for him WHITEHOUSE for the passion and leader- home. since she couldn’t afford to pay for ship they have shown on this legisla- Around 7 years ago, this bright young treatment herself, like the mother of tion. man became addicted to painkillers. these three children who had to revive There is an urgent and pressing need This is a story we hear all too often. He her son from an overdose before the for this legislation, and I call on my had an injury, he became addicted to paramedics could arrive, or like the colleagues to come together and make painkillers, and his family was shocked Griffin family, Pam and Doug and sure we duplicate what happened in the at how many pills he was legally pre- Shannon Griffin from Newton, NH, House of Representatives, where there scribed for his back pain. It wasn’t long whom I have gotten to know well. The was an overwhelming vote to pass this before he turned to something else— Griffin family lost their beautiful 20- legislation, so we can get it to the heroin. year-old daughter Courtney to a President’s desk and make sure this In fact, the national data shows that fentanyl and heroin overdose. legislation is funded. four out of five people who turn to her- oin actually started with misusing or Courtney’s father, Doug Griffin, and Mr. President, I yield the floor. overusing prescription drugs. his wife, Pam, have made it their life’s The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Re- Thomas’s life, unfortunately, took a mission to raise awareness about this publican leader. turn for the worse, and he spent time terrible epidemic to help save lives and Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, be- in jail before eventually passing away help others going through the same dif- fore the Senator from New Hampshire from an overdose. ficulty and tragedy. leaves the floor, I just want to say When I spoke with Kathy, she told Doug and so many other dedicated again what I said previously. We me that more needs to be done to help people in New Hampshire are working wouldn’t be where we are today on the others struggling with a substance use tirelessly to turn the tide against this Comprehensive Addiction and Recov- disorder. She wants to see more re- epidemic. Earlier this year, I met with ery Act without the Senator from New sources for early education. She wants families from New Hampshire who ac- Hampshire, who made an extraordinary to fight back against the stigma asso- tually traveled to Washington to urge contribution to this early on and ciated with addiction. Congress to take up and pass CARA. If played an important leadership role. So In having this debate on the Senate we don’t act, what kind of message are on behalf of all Members of the Senate, floor, that is something we need to we sending to these families who need Republicans and Democrats, I want to turn around—the stigma. This is a pub- our help and need us to act? That is thank the Senator from New Hamp- lic health crisis. This is a disease, and why we need CARA and we need to en- shire for all she did to bring this for- we need to get help for those struggling sure this framework is passed. ward. with addiction. CARA authorizes resources for treat- f But Kathy is not alone. A woman in ment, prevention, recovery, and first Goffstown wrote to me after losing her responders—critical facets of a com- ENERGY POLICY MODERNIZATION brother to a heroin overdose: prehensive approach. And CARA is an ACT OF 2015 From here forward, we will never have an- authorizing vehicle. Some have made Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I other holiday where our family is complete. this argument around here: Why should ask the Chair to lay before the Senate At Thanksgiving, when our close, loving we pass an authorization vehicle if the the House message accompanying S. family gathers, there will be an empty seat where he once sat. An unfilled stocking at funding is not attached? Under that 2012. Christmas will remind us of the void we feel reasoning, we wouldn’t have passed the The Presiding Officer laid before the each day. Come his 25th birthday this year, Violence Against Women Act, we Senate the following message from the we will visit his grave site where he is buried wouldn’t have passed the Head Start House of Representatives: instead of hugging him in our arms and wish- Program, we wouldn’t have passed a Resolved, That the House insist upon its ing him another wonderful year. program for vaccines for children, we amendment to the bill (S. 2012) entitled ‘‘An A father in Brentwood, NH, lost his wouldn’t have passed the Second Act to provide for the modernization of the son to an overdose and told me: Chance Act, and there are so many energy policy of the United States, and for I cannot describe the pain, feeling of help- more. The reality is that in the appro- other purposes,’’ and ask a conference with lessness and grave despair [my wife] and I priations bill there have been increases the Senate on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses thereon. went through upon finding our son dead. in funding for CARA, and we are going This has been a tragedy we in the end were COMPOUND MOTION not able to fix, and a war we were not able to fight for even more increases in funding. In fact, at the end of the day, Mr. MCCONNELL. I move that the to win. Our son is now part of the statistics. Senate disagree to the amendment of A woman in Wakefield wrote that her the Senate appropriations bills include a 46-percent increase in spending on the House, agree to the request by the niece’s dreams were crushed when she House for a conference, and the Pre- became addicted to heroin. She wrote: opioid addiction programs since last year. So we can do more, but if we siding Officer appoint the following Her death has left the family heartbroken, conferees: Senators MURKOWSKI, BAR- and we have chosen to tell everyone the don’t pass CARA, then we will do a RASSO, RISCH, CORNYN, CANTWELL, truth in hopes that her death will not have great disservice to the American peo- been in vain. ple. WYDEN, and SANDERS. A mother in Manchester said: President Obama’s Director of the Of- CLOTURE MOTION I wake up every morning with the fear of fice of National Drug Policy, Michael I send a cloture motion to the desk. finding my son dead. I am crying out for Botticelli, told me at a hearing in New The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clo- help. Hampshire last year: ‘‘Certainly the ture motion having been presented A mother from Greenville, NH, who CARA Act, I think, highlights many of under rule XXII, the Chair directs the spends her days helping people living the issues and fills really critical gaps clerk to read the motion. with substance abuse disorders only to not only in terms of funding but in The senior assistant legislative clerk come home and see her own son strug- terms of policy around this issue.’’ read as follows: gling with using heroin, told me: Mr. President, I hope this is not a CLOTURE MOTION As I tried to comfort those who have been partisan issue. Unfortunately, we We, the undersigned Senators, in accord- affected by this tragedy, I think that my son know, whether you are a Republican, a ance with the provisions of rule XXII of the will be next. Democrat, or an Independent—it Standing Rules of the Senate, do hereby

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It can do Wyden, and Sanders with respect to S. 2012, no words that can take away the pain the right thing and it can protect vic- an original bill to provide for the moderniza- of losing a beloved son, partner, and tims, but it can also destroy individual tion of the energy policy of the United friend. Philando Castile was beloved—a people and it can pull families apart. States, and for other purposes. ‘‘gentle soul,’’ in his mother’s words. That is why we must pass criminal jus- John McCain, John Cornyn, Marco He loved the kids at his school, and tice reform. I have long supported im- Rubio, Deb Fischer, Rob Portman, they loved ‘‘Mr. Phil’’ right back. He portant policy changes. My State was Roger F. Wicker, Richard Burr, Joni knew all the kids’ names. There were Ernst, David Vitter, James M. Inhofe, one of the first that videotaped interro- Dean Heller, Pat Roberts, Lamar Alex- more than 500 of them. He learned who gations, and that ended up being a good ander, Ron Johnson, Tom Cotton, had allergies and who might need a lit- thing, not only for the defendants but Thom Tillis, Mitch McConnell. tle extra help. And, yes, with a little actually for our police officers and playful nagging, he got them to eat Mr. MCCONNELL. I ask unanimous those seeking convictions. I have sup- consent that the mandatory quorum their vegetables. In short, he cared ported reforms to the eyewitness proc- call be waived. about them, and he let them know it. ess. I have supported body cameras, di- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Everyone knew it. My State’s out- versity in hiring, law enforcement re- objection, it is so ordered. pouring of grief, especially from his sources and training—very important Mr. MCCONNELL. I ask unanimous school, and the love and support in the as we go ahead and look at what we consent that this cloture vote occur at wake of his loss means something. should be focused on in the next year— The loss of that little 2-year-old is 3:30 p.m. today, with the time from 2:15 and meaningful, meaningful work be- also a powerful reminder that being a p.m. until 2:30 p.m. controlled by Sen- tween law enforcement and our citi- friend is never a wasted effort—that ator BOXER or her designee; further, zens. even the smallest kindness shown to that the time from 2:30 p.m. until 3 What else do we need? In my mind, the smallest person makes this world p.m. be controlled by the majority, and we need commonsense gun reform. I better. the time from 3 p.m. until 3:30 p.m. be was proud to join my colleagues on the equally divided between the two man- Then there were the five officers lost in Dallas. Officer Brent Thompson had Senate floor demanding changes to agers. make our communities safer. One of The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without just gotten married a few weeks ago. His bride was a fellow transit officer. those changes, in addition to the terror objection, it is so ordered. watch list bill, was to make sure we The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- Officer Michael Smith served in the find some kind of consensus on improv- ator from Minnesota. Dallas Police Department for 26 years ing background checks. The Senate’s RECENT TRAGEDIES IN MINNESOTA AND THE and volunteered as a mentor to at-risk failure to pass bipartisan background COUNTRY kids. Officer Patrick Zamarripa served Ms. KLOBUCHAR. Mr. President, I three tours of duty in Iraq in the U.S. check legislation has been a big dis- come to the Senate floor today to re- Navy. The only thing he loved more appointment. Here we had two A-rated member those who have been affected than the Texas Rangers and the Dallas NRA Senators that came together. by the tragic events in my State and Cowboys was his 2-year-old daughter, Senator TOOMEY as well as Senator across the country over the last week. Lincoln. MANCHIN came up with a bill that I am here today to remember the loss, How about the 21 police officers in would have closed some loopholes that to share in the grief, and to stand with St. Paul who were injured Saturday would have made it safer. We know our community as we seek justice and night? There were so many peaceful that States that have those back- healing and solutions together. protests—and there continue to be ground checks in place have reduced Last week was a tough week in Min- peaceful protests—involving Black rates of suicides by guns, and they also nesota. There have been and there will Lives Matter and other groups in our have reduced rates of domestic homi- be a lot of bleak moments, when all State over Philando Castile’s death. cides. I still remember those Sandy anyone can do is to hug their family That is part of our democracy. That is Hook parents in my office advocating and their friends and ask why. How can how we make change. But what hap- for that change in the bill. They knew this happen? How can we make sense of pened on Saturday night on Highway 94 that wouldn’t have saved their babies, the senseless? How can we go on as peo- was far from a peaceful process. We but they also knew it was one of the ple and as a community that is hurting cannot achieve justice through injus- things that could best save lives going so badly? tice. forward and could best bring consensus But amidst all the horror, I also saw So where do we go from here? We in this Chamber. hope this weekend. Sunday, I spoke at know that nothing we can say will From my time as county attorney, I Pilgrim Baptist Church in St. Paul, as take away the hurt, but here is what remember those little children lost to well as Greater Friendship Missionary we can do to narrow the gap between violence: Baptist Church in Minneapolis. When I us: Byron Phillips was a little boy killed looked around that room, I saw the First, we must pursue justice. When I on his north Minneapolis front porch. horror, the frustration, the anger, but I served for 8 years as Hennepin County We had to put up billboards in the com- also saw the hope. Being there with the attorney, which is the chief prosecutor munity saying: If you know who killed grieving members of our community of our county, the largest county in me, come forward. Eventually, it gave me that hope because I knew that our State, I always believed that my worked, and we put the guy in jail. they supported one another, that their job—and the principle we would use Tyesha Edwards was killed by a bul- hearts must mend, that the neighbor- when we looked at a case—was to con- let while doing her homework at her hoods must heal. I literally heard them vict the guilty and protect the inno- kitchen table. Her mom said: Get your talk about how the love they had with- cent. That is what justice calls us to homework done, and you can go out in the walls of that church must go be- do. That is why I have joined with with us to the mall. That is how she yond to the greater community. other members of the Federal delega- died. Again, we put the guys that did it We have lost so many this week. tion—Senator FRANKEN, Congress- in jail, but that is not compensation What can you say to a mother whose woman MCCOLLUM, and Congressman for what happened to that family. precious baby boy—a 2-year-old—is ELLISON—in calling for a Federal inves- Americans from across the Nation killed in a drive-by shooting while sit- tigation into Philando Castile’s death. and across the political spectrum sup- ting in his father’s car in north Min- We need to understand what happened port commonsense proposals. They sup- neapolis? And what do you say to that and how we can prevent this from hap- port commonsense background checks same mother whose precious other pening again. Philando, his family, and closing the loophole at gun shows by child—the little boy’s baby sister—was all those children who loved him de- wide margins. In honor of those we also injured by that gunfire? serve nothing less. have lost in Charleston and Orlando,

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Every 30 min- beautiful words at a service remem- on the streets of north Minneapolis. utes, on average, someone in our coun- bering more Americans lost to gun vio- Four-year-olds should not watch a man try dies from conditions that are opioid lence—this time in Charleston, SC. He die in the car seat right in front of related. said this: them. Nobody should have to explain My home State of Utah has been par- For too long, we’ve been blind to the to a classroom of children why their ticularly hard hit. In 2014, 289 Utahans unique mayhem that gun violence inflicts beloved friend ‘‘Mr. Phil’’ doesn’t feed died due to opioid abuse. That is more upon this nation. Sporadically, our eyes are them lunch anymore. We are better than half of all drug overdose related open: When eight of our brothers and sisters deaths in the State. The CARA con- are cut down in a church basement, 12 in a than this. movie theater, 26 in an elementary school. I recently visited a mosque in Min- ference report represents a thoughtful But I hope we also see the 30 precious lives neapolis and heard the story of a Mus- set of policies that tackle the problems cut short by gun violence in this country lim family who had gone out to eat at experienced by the real people—with every single day; the countless more whose a restaurant—two parents, two kids. families, children, and friends—who are lives are forever changed—the survivors crip- The parents, by the way, had been represented by these statistics. pled, the children traumatized and fearful through 9/11 and understood what had A letter signed by over 200 advocacy every day as they walk to school, the hus- happened then but have been able to organizations supporting the con- band who will never feel his wife’s warm touch, the entire communities whose grief live in our community, where we have ference report states that the report overflows every time they have to watch the largest Somali population in our addresses the ‘‘six pillars’’ of a com- what happened to them happen to some country, without a lot of discrimina- prehensive response to drug addiction other place. tion, without a lot of hateful words crises. These pillars are prevention, My friends, we must stem the tide. even after 9/11. But not this time. They treatment, recovery support, criminal But we also know that justice in our were in the restaurant with their little justice reform, overdose reversal, and laws—which means the criminal justice kids, and a guy walked by and said: law enforcement. reform that I noted earlier, which You four go home. You go home to I am proud of the role I played in not means commonsense gun reforms, where you came from. only supporting the CARA effort but in which means making sure that these The little girl looked up at her mom helping to shape the conference report. cases are investigated and the law is and said: Mom, I don’t want to go As the chairman of the Finance Com- followed no matter what the victims’ home. You said we could eat dinner out mittee, it was important to me that race or ethnic background or how tonight. I don’t want to go home and the report include key improvements much money they have—must happen eat dinner. for Medicare in the fight against opioid to bring justice to these families. But Those are the innocent words of a abuse. I am glad to say we were suc- the other part of this, as I look at our child. As sweet and funny as it is, cessful in that regard. The legislation neighborhoods that are affected by this think about this: She knows no other allows Medicare Part D prescription every single day, is economic justice. home. She didn’t even know what that drug plans to identify only one physi- In the famous words of Dr. Martin Lu- guy was talking about because she cian to prescribe and one pharmacy to ther King: knows no other home, because Min- fill all of an at-risk patient’s opioid We know that it isn’t enough to integrate nesota is her home, because the United prescriptions. lunch counters. What does it profit a man to States of America is her home. Senator TOOMEY, who has worked be able to eat at an integrated lunch counter America is better than angry words closely with Senator BROWN, has been if he doesn’t earn enough money to buy a directed at strangers in a restaurant. an important leader on this policy. hamburger and a cup of coffee? America is better than babies being Both of them have been excellent. He When we see lingering disparities— shot on the street in broad daylight. should be commended for his work and ‘‘lingering’’ is kind of a nerdy word America is better than Philando Cas- that, in the end, will improve patient for what we are talking about here. tile losing his life. And America is bet- care, reduce abuse, and give at-risk When we see these disparities of eco- ter than throwing concrete chunks at beneficiaries more opportunities to get nomics, when we see health disparities, police officers in St. Paul and five Dal- the help they need. when we see far too many families las cops being taken from their beat Additionally, the conference report working so hard but still struggling to forever. contains significant provisions related get ahead, and stubborn achievement So I am here today to stand with the to medication-assisted treatment, or gaps in our schools, we know there is people who are not satisfied with how MAT, which has long been a priority so much more work to do. The solu- things are—the people who are ready to for me. I have a long history of work- tions here are a deep commitment to work to make things better, the people ing to improve access to drugs like an economic future for the people that who are the helpers and the peace- buprenorphine as a prescription treat- live in our cities, to make sure they makers. Together, we can make this ment for opioid-use disorders, includ- have access to the jobs that are start- world a better place, and more just. ing heroin and prescription drug addic- ing to open up all over this country, Mr. President, I yield the floor. tion. that they are trained—that we look at The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. I was the author, together with Sen- what is happening in their schools and LANKFORD). The Senator from Utah. ators LEVIN and BIDEN of the DATA make sure that the training they get COMPREHENSIVE ADDICTION AND RECOVERY BILL 2000 law that first made it possible for matches jobs that are open. We have Mr. HATCH. Mr. President, the Sen- patients to be prescribed jobs all over our State now in tech- ate will soon vote on the conference re- buprenorphine. I would also like to nology, in science, in manufacturing port for the Comprehensive Addiction note that colleagues like Senators and welding, and this is giving those and Recovery Act. The importance of MARKEY and PAUL have also been very kids hope—not just in community col- this bill cannot be overstated. People able champions in our recent efforts to leges and regular colleges, not just in are dying, families are suffering, com- expand access to this effective drug high school, but in middle school—that munities are being torn apart. We can treatment, including the introduction they are going to be able to get one of help, but we must do so now. of legislation and our push to get the these jobs. That is economic hope. It is I urge my colleagues to vote in favor administration to use its regulatory about training our kids, keeping them of this legislation, which passed in the authority to address this need. in school, opening the doors of our House last week with only five votes in Our efforts helped to encourage the businesses, big and small, to people of opposition. The bill is intended to ad- drafting of an HHS rule that was final- neighborhoods like the one that I was dress the growing national crisis with ized on July 6, the same day as the in yesterday in St. Paul. regard to opioid abuse and addiction. CARA conference meeting. This rule

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The Senate must do the same. to the medication-assisted treatment Senate passed the amended version by I want to commend the majority they need in their recovery from sub- a vote of 94 to 1. leader for moving swiftly to bring this stance abuse disorders. A similar process played out in the important legislation up for a vote. I I am pleased, as well, to see provi- House, with the House passing its think it is absolutely essential that we sions included in this legislation that opioid package by a vote of 400 to 5. I act before Congress breaks for the re- encourage the National Institutes of was pleased to serve on the conference cess. Health to intensify fundamental, committee that produced what should I urge my colleagues to vote in favor translational, and clinical research on be the final draft of this report legisla- of the CARA conference report. Let’s the understanding of pain. The hope is tion. There were many similarities be- send it to the President’s desk this that this kind of research will lead to tween the House and Senate bills, and week and deliver results for those alternatives to opioids for effective we were able to resolve our few dif- Americans who are depending on us. pain treatment. These few lines within ferences in a way that produced an im- With that, I yield the floor. the legislation will have a significant proved CARA bill. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- influence on our understanding of how I want to commend Representative ator from Connecticut. opioid abuse and chronic pain impact FRED UPTON, the chairman of the TRAGEDY IN DALLAS AND GUN POLICY our families and communities. House Energy and Commerce Com- Mr. MURPHY. Mr. President, I am Another set of highlights in the con- mittee—he is a great friend of mine— coming to the floor once again to ex- ference report are the provisions de- who was instrumental to the House ef- press my condolences to the families of signed to protect infants born to moth- fort and who also very ably chaired the those who were lost in Dallas—the fam- ers suffering from opioid addiction. conference committee. FRED UPTON is ilies of Brent Thompson, Michael Krol, Reuters reported that, roughly every 19 one of the great people in this body, as Patrick Zamarripa, Lorne Ahrens, and minutes, a child is born with an opioid are the others that I mentioned. Michael Smith. In Connecticut, we dependency in the United States. That As I alluded to earlier, the House know the ripples of loss that really statistic is astounding. passed the conference report this past never end in a community like Dallas My home State is not spared from Friday by a vote of 407 to 5. In other and a community like Orlando. There this heartbreaking problem. A recent words, over the past several months, is going to be a long period of healing. Utah Health Status Update indicated there have been three major votes in Our thoughts and our prayers and any that, between 2009 and 2012, more than the two congressional Chambers, and help we can provide from those of us 100 babies each year tested positive for the support has been overwhelming. who represent Connecticut and Sandy illicit drugs at birth. Once enacted, Counting every vote collectively, the Hook, specifically, extend to those in CARA will strengthen the existing plan bill has received around 900 yea votes Dallas. of safe care for infants born and identi- in Congress and less than a dozen nays. In the wake of another tragedy, I fied as affected by substance abuse or Do you know how many of those votes wanted to come down to the floor for a withdrawal symptoms, as well as fetal in opposition have been cast by a Dem- short period of time—I know my col- alcohol spectrum disorder. Hopefully, ocrat? One. A single House Democrat leagues are waiting to speak—to talk this will be an effective step to address voted against passage of the original about some of the very irresponsible what is a tragic problem for too many House opioid package. Every voting rhetoric that gets tossed around when American children. Democrat in the Senate voted in favor it comes to this debate over the future As you can see, these are issues that of our version of the bill. I commend of gun policy in this country. I want to have been in need of sensible solutions them for that. take 5 or 10 minutes to talk about what for some time. As such, I wish to em- Last week, every House Democrat is the biggest lie used by the gun lobby phasize that the process that has who was present voted in favor of the in this debate, and it is this: The only brought us here to the precipice of conference report. I commend them for thing that stops a bad guy with a gun, passing CARA is nearly as impressive that. I note these facts not to unduly is a good guy with a gun. as the conference report itself. inject partisanship into this discussion This isn’t true. It has never been Senator PORTMAN, from Ohio, long- but because we have heard rumblings true. It will never be true. It is, quite time advocate on these issues, has that a number of Senate Democrats simply, an invention designed by the worked tirelessly alongside Senator may want to hold up the process in gun industry to sell more guns, to con- WHITEHOUSE, from Rhode Island, for order to extract more concessions. vince Americans that laws and rules roughly 3 years to shepherd this effort Some have actually suggested that, de- cannot protect them, and that the only through the Senate. Those two gentle- spite regular order and the overwhelm- thing that can keep them safe from men deserve a lot of credit and support, ingly bipartisan support this legisla- being shot is to buy expensive weapons and I am glad that politics around this tion has enjoyed thus far, Senate pas- and expensive ammunition that pad situation have been reduced so they sage of the CARA conference report is the profits of the big gun companies. can get this bill through. in doubt. I find this hard to believe, It is time we call this lie what it is. Senator AYOTTE, who also deserves a and I hope it is not true. It is a marketing gimmick for gun tremendous amount of support and re- A few weeks ago, the White House companies, plain and simple: The only spect here, has also been a champion urged Democrats in Congress to ‘‘slow- thing that stops a bad guy with a gun, for those afflicted by these problems. down’’ the effort to finalize an opioid is a good guy with a gun. Also, Senator AYOTTE deserves a lot of package. Thankfully, this was met ap- Let me be clear. I don’t quarrel with praise for all of her hard work. She un- propriately with outrage. All of us, Re- anyone who decides to buy a weapon derstands this problem probably more publicans and Democrats, now have a for self-defense. That is your decision. than a lot of others, as her work in law tremendous opportunity to give vital That is your call. Last week I met in enforcement helped her to do so. Sen- assistance to many Americans in need my office with women from Con- ators PORTMAN, WHITEHOUSE, and and to do so with, hopefully, an almost necticut who came to my office to tell AYOTTE heard from the individuals and unanimous voice. These days, we don’t me about their belief that owning a families who are afflicted in dealing often get to do that around here. We weapon is instrumental to their ability with these issues, and they did an out- should not let partisan politics get in to protect themselves. One woman told standing job to craft policies to address the way of this pressing issue. me a story of repelling an attacker these needs. All three of them deserve Like I said, more than 200 advocacy with a gun that was in her purse, and a great deal of respect and support. and stakeholder groups that have been her sincere belief is she would not be Under Chairman GRASSLEY’s leader- involved throughout this process have alive today if it weren’t for the weapon ship, CARA was reported out of the urged passage of this conference report. that was on her person.

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But if civilians and dozens of police officers, schools, and shopping malls with weap- you are buying a weapon because you there were more good guys with guns ons and just hope that the good guys think that owning one makes you less in the vicinity of this one very bad guy will eventually outshoot the bad guys, likely to be killed by a gun, then you with a gun than at nearly any other and people will be killed. are wrong. If you are standing in the crime scene in recent memory, and it People across this country have fig- way of policies that crack down on ille- led to chaos. ured it out, and that is why they sup- gal or dangerous weapons on our street Here is what Dallas Police Chief port expanded background checks by because you believe in some kind of Brown said in the wake of the shoot- an astounding ratio of 90 percent to 10 gun control Darwinism—a world in ing: percent. There is no public policy in which the good guys with guns eventu- We’re trying as best we can as a law en- this country that is supported by 90 ally shoot all the bad guys with guns— forcement community to make it work so percent of Americans. They know that then you have it backwards because that citizens can express their Second smart firearms laws save lives, and so Amendment rights, but it’s increasingly that is not how it works. challenging when people have AR–15s slung they support universal background You know how I know this? Because over their shoulder and they’re in a crowd. checks by a ratio of 9 to 1. It is also study after study tells us that owning We don’t know who the good guy is versus why there are fewer and fewer Amer- a gun makes you more likely to be the bad guy when everyone starts shooting. ican families buying guns. It makes killed by that gun than to use it to kill All of those guns in the hands of sense for some people, and I am not de- someone who threatens you. Studies good-hearted civilians and trained po- nying that. A new CBS News poll shows show that in countries and States with lice officers—and what killed the snip- that gun ownership is at a near 40-year more guns, there are generally not less er, Micah Johnson? It wasn’t a gun. It low with only 36 percent of Americans gun deaths but more gun deaths, like was an explosive device attached to the reporting that they own a gun. That is the study in the New England Journal end of a robot on wheels. Eleven brave down 17 points from its highest rate in of Medicine that showed a gun in your police officers fired their weapons at 1994 and down a whopping 10 points house doesn’t make you less likely to Micah Johnson. Dozens of armed civil- from just 4 years ago, but be fore- be killed. It isn’t even risk neutral. ians theoretically had the opportunity warned, this development will simply Having a gun in your home actually in- to defend themselves and their fellow propel the gun lobby to be even bolder creases your chance of getting killed protesters, but one deranged man, in spreading its lies about the effects of by a gun by anywhere from 40 percent armed with an antique rifle and 30- gun ownership. to 170 percent. round magazines strategically posi- Just two weekends ago the head of How about the study in the American tioned above his targets, was unharmed the NRA went on national TV and told Journal of Epidemiology that showed by all of those good guys with guns, Americans that the only way to pro- that people living in a house with a just as Jared Lee Loughner was tect themselves from terrorism is to gun are 90 percent more likely to die unharmed by a civilian with a gun in have a personal defense plan. That from a homicide than a person who the parking lot of the supermarket means, if you didn’t parse his words, to lives in a house without a gun. where he shot Congresswoman Gabby go out and buy a gun from a gun com- What about the study from the Vio- Giffords in the head, and just as the pany and help the industry stem this lence Policy Center that showed that armed security guard in Pulse night- tide of declining gun ownership all in instances of guns being used in self-de- club couldn’t do anything about Omar the name of collective self-defense. fense are so rare that on average there Matteen as he executed 49 young men Well, it is a lie. Good guys with guns are 44 criminal homicides with guns for and women. It is just like what hap- generally don’t stop bad guys with every time a gun is used for protection pened to Nancy Lanza, who thought guns. They didn’t in Dallas. Good laws in a justifiable homicide. the guns in her home would protect her that keep illegal and dangerous weap- How about one more study. The Har- and her son from harm, only for them ons off of our streets, that make sure vard Injury Control Research Center to be used by her son to murder her in that only law-abiding, peaceful citizens study showed that in States and com- her sleep and then massacre 20 first are obtaining weapons—those laws stop munities with greater gun availability, graders and 6 of their educators. bad guys. When you strip away all of gun homicide rates were higher, not If you want to buy a gun for self-de- the rhetoric driven by the gun industry lower, than in communities and States fense, that is your call, but before profit motivations, that is the truth. with lower gun availability. It is your making that purchase, understand that I yield the floor. decision whether or not to buy a gun. the gun lobby is lying to you. If a bad I suggest the absence of a quorum. There are certainly instances where it guy has a gun and wants to kill, there The PRESIDING OFFICER. The may make sense, and I don’t begrudge is very little that can be done to stop clerk will call the roll. the individual who makes that deci- him once the tragedy is in motion. The The senior assistant legislative clerk sion, but the data tells us only one best policy is to stop madmen and kill- proceeded to call the roll. story. The actual real, live experience ers from getting these dangerous weap- Mr. THUNE. Mr. President, I ask of living in a nation awash in guns ons in the first place. unanimous consent that the order for shows that contrary to the gun lobby Dallas Police Chief Brown said to us: the quorum call be rescinded. sloganeering, the opposite of their Do your job. We are doing ours. We’re put- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without claim is actually true. The more good ting our lives on the line. The other aspects objection, it is so ordered. guys there are who have guns, the more of government need to step up and help us. Mr. THUNE. Mr. President, I ask good guys die from guns. We have no When Connecticut implemented a unanimous consent to complete my re- clear or more horrifying example of law requiring a permit to be issued be- marks. this truth than last weekend in Dallas, fore a gun is issued, gun homicides The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without TX. dropped by 40 percent. In States that objection, it is so ordered. Texas is an open carry State, mean- require background checks for private FAA REAUTHORIZATION BILL ing that anyone who can legally buy a handgun sales—listen to this—48 per- Mr. THUNE. Mr. President, over the semiautomatic weapon can walk cent fewer law enforcement officers are past 4 months, the Islamic State has around the streets of Dallas or any shot to death by handguns, and in carried out two deadly terrorist at- other community with that weapon at- States with universal background tacks at airports. Taken together, tached to them. Reports suggest that checks, women are 46 percent less like- these two attacks—one at Brussels Air- there were perhaps 30 people openly ly to be shot by their intimate partner port and one at Istanbul’s Ataturk Air- carrying AR–15-style weapons at Satur- than in States without universal port—resulted in more than 500 injuries day’s protest. Some were also wearing checks. and more than 70 deaths.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 23:44 Jul 12, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00014 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G12JY6.022 S12JYPT1 emcdonald on DSK9F6TC42PROD with SENATE July 12, 2016 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S4967 Since September 11, airport security not only threats facing U.S. airline This is the most comprehensive airport efforts have emphasized securing air- passengers. Americans travel inter- security package in a decade, and it craft against hijackings, but the Brus- nationally on a regular basis, and on will help us make real progress toward sels and Istanbul bombings highlight their return flights they depend on the keeping airline passengers safer, and other airport security vulnerabilities. quality of airport security in other that is not all. As these attacks demonstrate, it is not countries. Part of protecting the trav- In addition to its robust security just planes that are vulnerable. Both eling public is making sure that Ameri- package, this bill puts in place a num- the Brussels and Istanbul attacks cans traveling to other countries are ber of other important measures, sought to exploit the largely unpro- safe when they return to the United among them new consumer protec- tected areas outside the principal secu- States. tions. For example, this legislation rity checkpoints where the attackers To increase security for Americans will require airlines to refund package could detonate bombs outside of traveling abroad, the FAA bill that we fees for lost or unreasonably delayed screening. The large crowds of people will pass this week authorizes the TSA baggage so passengers will not have to who congregate in nonsecured areas of to donate unneeded screening equip- spend a ton of time tracking down a re- an airport—like security checkpoints, ment to foreign airports with direct fund when the airline doesn’t deliver. check-in counters, and baggage claim— flights to the United States. It will It will also make sure airlines have make appealing targets for terrorists strengthen cooperation between U.S. policies that will help families trav- who like nothing better than maximum security officials and security officials eling with children sit together on in other countries and authorize the loss of life with minimum effort. flights. It also takes steps to improve This week, the Senate will take up TSA to support training for foreign air- air travel for individuals with disabil- the Federal Aviation Administration port security personnel. It requires the ities, and it ensures that Americans in reauthorization bill, which will di- TSA to conduct assessments of secu- rural areas will continue to have access rectly address the vulnerabilities ex- rity that have received less attention to reliable air service. posed by these attacks. It will ensure at foreign airports and foreign cargo The bill also takes measures to sup- that attacks like those that happened security programs. port the general aviation community. Another aspect of airport security in Brussels and Istanbul don’t happen It streamlines the requirements for the that has received less attention but is third-class medical certificate for non- at American airports. equally important is the need to make While this bill has gained new ur- commercial pilots so private pilots sure that individuals who work behind gency in the wake of the bombings in don’t face unnecessary bureaucracy the scenes at airports don’t pose a Istanbul and Brussels, the reforms in when obtaining their medical qualifica- threat. In October of 2015, terrorists this bill are not a hasty response to tion, and to reduce the risk of acci- killed 224 people when they brought these attacks. Instead, they are the dents for low-altitude fliers like agri- down Russian Metrojet flight 9268 product of months of Commerce Com- shortly after it departed Sharm el- cultural applications, the bill requires mittee oversight of our Nation’s trans- Sheikh airport in Egypt. Many experts highly visible markings on small tow- portation safety agencies and extensive believe that the terrorists responsible ers that could impose a hazard to pi- Commerce Committee analysis of air- had help from an airport worker. En- lots. On the aviation safety front, this bill port security vulnerabilities. suring that airport workers are trust- I am proud that the bill we are con- updates current law to reflect the rapid worthy is essential to keeping pas- sidering today is the most significant advances in technology we have seen sengers safe. However, at times the se- airport security reform bill that Con- curity badges that permit individuals over the last few years—most notably gress has considered in a decade. As I to work behind the scenes at airports drones. This bill includes provisions to have already mentioned, one problem have been issued to individuals who deploy technology that will work to that the Brussels and Istanbul attacks have no business holding them. Right keep drones out of the path of air- highlighted in great detail is the now in the United States individuals liners, which is particularly important tempting terrorist target offered by with convictions for crimes, including given reports of near-miss collisions by large crowds of people in unsecured embezzlement, sabotage, racketeering, airline pilots. It will also deter drone areas of airports. The FAA bill address- immigration violations, and assault operators from interfering with emer- es that problem in a number of ways. with a deadly weapon can all obtain se- gency response efforts like wildfire For starters, this bill includes provi- curity badges granting them access to suppression, and, in addition to fos- sions to get more Americans enrolled restricted sections of an airport. tering drone safety, this bill authorizes in the TSA’s PreCheck program. Ex- While most criminals are not terror- expanded research opportunities and panding enrollment in PreCheck will ists, there are too many criminals who, operations that will further the inte- reduce wait times at security, which for the right price, would happily ex- gration of drones into our Nation’s air- will help reduce the size of crowds pand their criminal activities even if it space. waiting in unsecured areas. involved assisting terrorists. In fact, in Since we took control of the Senate The bill also directs the TSA to more March of this year, an airline ramp in January of 2015, Republicans have effectively deploy its personnel during agent was arrested in a Florida airport focused on passing legislation to ad- high-volume travel times to speed up with $282,400 in cash that he allegedly dress the challenges facing the Amer- wait time at checkpoints. It also re- intended to hand off to an unknown in- ican people in our country. I am proud quires the TSA to develop and test new dividual. News reports indicated that that with this bill, we have found a security systems that expedite the he was aware the money was connected way to make our increasingly dan- movement of passengers through secu- to illegal activity but knew little else. gerous world a little safer for Ameri- rity. Another important measure we In other words, he could easily have cans. I am grateful to my colleagues can take to prevent attacks like those been transporting money to terrorists who contributed to this bill, particu- in Brussels and Istanbul is increasing without being any the wiser. larly my Democratic counterpart in the security presence in unsecured The FAA bill that we will pass this the conference committee, Senator areas of airports. week tightens vetting of anyone with NELSON. The FAA bill adds more prevention access to secure areas of an airport and Senator AYOTTE also led numerous and response security teams, which expands the list of criminal convic- subcommittee hearings in the Aviation often include K–9 units, and expands tions that could disqualify someone Subcommittee to get the bill on a path training for local airport security per- from holding a security badge. This bill to success, and both of us appreciate sonnel so the airports are better able also provides for an increase in random the contributions of Senator CANT- to deter or respond to bombers or ac- searches of behind-the-scenes airport WELL, our Aviation Subcommittee tive shooter threats. Increasing secu- workers who are not always subject to ranking member. rity at our Nation’s airports and expe- security screening the way passengers This bill is an example of what can diting security checks will go a long are. happen when Democrats and Repub- way toward preventing terrorist at- I am very proud of everything this licans work together to get things done tacks, but threats at U.S. airports are FAA bill achieves in terms of security. for the American people. I look forward

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Mr. President, I stand Mr. President, I also wish to speak years as they prepare to represent here as one of the two Senators from for just a moment, if I can today, about America on the world stage. the largest State in the Union to recog- a bill that hopefully will pass the Sen- Most countries not only compensate nize that there is a hole in the heart of ate later today as well. their athletes but also subsidize their America today as we cope with the In just a few weeks, our Olympic ath- training expenses with taxpayer dol- tragedy of violence on all sides. I am letes will head to Rio de Janeiro, lars. Our athletes make considerable fi- working on comprehensive remarks be- Brazil, for the 2016 Olympic games. The nancial sacrifices to train for the cause I am doing it more, in a way, for following month, America’s Olympics and Paralympics and as ama- myself, and those are not prepared Paralympic athletes will compete in teurs receive no compensation for their right now, but right now I want to send the Rio Paralympic games. These ath- training. The very least we can do is my deepest condolences to those who letes represent what is best about our ensure they don’t receive a tax penalty are suffering, who have lost loved ones, country. They embody the timeless when they successfully represent our be those loved ones police officers or values of hard work, dedication, and Nation in the highest level of athletic community members, and for that sportsmanship. competition. matter, so many Americans, so many Our Olympic and Paralympic ath- Simply put, when it comes to our vic- American families who suffer losses be- letes—and their families—have made torious Olympic and Paralympic ath- cause of violence every day. It is crit- innumerable sacrifices over the many letes, we should celebrate their ical that we address this issue. I com- years of training it takes to become a achievements rather than tax their pliment the voices on all sides—the world-class competitor. Training is not success. voices of compassion, reason, and cheap, and the vast majority of our CONGRATULATING PAIGE MCPHERSON love—and I hope I can add my voice to amateur athletes put it all on the line Mr. President, I would also like to their voices. without the help of sponsors or en- take this opportunity to extend my CLIMATE CHANGE dorsement deals to subsidize their ex- congratulations and best wishes to one Mr. President, what several of us are penses. of Team USA’s shining stars; that is, doing on another topic is calling atten- Many of these athletes have spent South Dakota’s own Paige McPherson. tion to the web of denial that is being virtually their entire lives training for Paige grew up in Sturgis, SD, grad- peddled in our Nation by special inter- this moment, and I have absolutely no uating from Black Hills Classical ests and their think tanks and organi- doubt these brave young men and Christian Academy in 2009. She will be zations that are working to undermine women will represent our Nation with competing in Taekwondo at the Rio peer-reviewed climate science. Their great honor and distinction. games and will be striving for her sec- goal is to create uncertainty and to America’s Olympic and Paralympic ond medal in a row, after claiming a delay action on the biggest environ- medal winners, in particular, will be bronze medal at the London Olympic mental and public health threat we greeted with much enthusiasm and Games in 2012. face today. great appreciation upon their return. I know Paige will represent Amer- Climate change is real, human activi- Local communities across America will ica—and South Dakota—with great dis- ties are the primary cause, and the find ways to honor their returning tinction next month, as will all of our warming planet poses a significant hometown heroes. Unfortunately, one Olympic and Paralympic competitors. threat to our people and to our envi- of the ways the Federal Government I wish to thank the original cospon- ronment. That is not my opinion. I am will welcome home our Olympic and sors of my legislation, whom I men- the first one to say I am not a sci- Paralympic champions is by greeting tioned earlier, as well as Finance Com- entist. I rely on scientists, and 97 per- them with a new tax bill. That is right. cent of them have said that climate mittee Chairman HATCH and Senators The Internal Revenue Service considers change is real and human activity is SULLIVAN and MORAN for their support. these medals to be income and will tax I look forward to seeing our legislation the primary cause. The level of scientific certainty on the value of any gold, silver, or bronze enacted into law this year, and I wish manmade climate change is about the medal awarded in competition as well all of our Olympians and Paralympians same as the consensus among top sci- as any incentive award our athletes re- the very best of luck in Rio. entists that cigarettes are deadly, but ceive from the U.S. Olympic Com- Mr. President, I yield the floor. mittee. some of you may remember that up I believe this tax penalty on our f until the late 1990s, the tobacco indus- Olympic heroes is wrong, and that is RECESS try scoffed at the best available science why earlier this year I introduced S. proving that tobacco is addictive and 2650, the United States Appreciation The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under causes cancer. No one in today’s world for Olympians and Paralympians Act. the previous order, the Senate stands would argue with the fact that tobacco This legislation—introduced with in recess until 2:15 p.m. is addictive and causes cancer. In the Senators SCHUMER, GARDNER, GILLI- Thereupon, the Senate, at 12:53 p.m., 1990s, there was a campaign of denial, BRAND, and ISAKSON—would ensure that recessed until 2:15 p.m. and reassem- just as there is for climate change now. America rewards the sacrifice and hard bled when called to order by the Pre- Year after year, the tobacco industry work of Team USA by exempting from siding Officer (Mr. PORTMAN). attacked the science that showed the Federal tax the medals and cash prizes f link between cigarettes and the threat they win at the Olympics and to human health, as well as the Sur- ENERGY POLICY MODERNIZATION Paralympics. geon General’s warning that nicotine ACT OF 2015—Continued I am pleased my legislation will pass was as addictive as heroin and cocaine. the Senate later today, sending a The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under Let me share a few of the statements strong signal to our athletes as they the previous order, the time until 2:30 made by or on behalf of the tobacco in- depart to the 2016 games that their Na- p.m. will be controlled by the Senator dustry. tion stands behind them. I urge the from California, Mrs. BOXER, or her In 1970, the Tobacco Institute adver- House of Representatives to take up designee; the time from 2:30 p.m. to 3 tised that the scientific finding that and pass this legislation before the p.m. will be controlled by the majority; proved a connection between cigarette House adjourns for the August recess. and the time from 3 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. smoking and lung cancer was wrong. America’s Olympic and Paralympic will be controlled by the two managers. They said: ‘‘The Tobacco Institute does athletes deserve not only our admira- The Senator from California. not—and the public should not—accept tion and respect but also a tax system Mrs. BOXER. Mr. President, I ask these claims at face value.’’ that acknowledges the many years of unanimous consent that I be permitted In 1971, Joseph Cullman, the chair- training and sacrifice they have en- to speak for 15 minutes. man of Philip Morris, said: ‘‘We do not

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The 2015 wildfire season major scientific organizations basi- an ‘addiction.’ The effort to disparage was the costliest on record, with $1.71 cally said there is strong evidence that cigarette smoking as an ‘addiction’ can billion spent. California, my fantastic ongoing climate change is having only detract from our society’s at- home State, is suffering from its worst broad negative impacts on society, in- tempt to meet its serious drug prob- drought in modern history, and sci- cluding natural resources, the global lem.’’ That was what the cigarette entists are predicting megadroughts. economy, and human health. companies said. Rising temperatures are expected to For the United States, climate At congressional hearings in 1994, ex- worsen air quality and threaten public change impacts include greater threats ecutives from the seven biggest to- health. of extreme weather, sea level rise, in- bacco companies testified that they be- The American public sees what is creased risk of regional water scarcity, lieved nicotine was not addictive. Do happening, and they understand the heat waves, wildfires, disturbance of bi- you remember the picture of them need to act. Seventy-one percent of ological systems. We expect to see this swearing to that fact? Americans supported the historic Paris increase. This is what the real sci- A tobacco industry doctor said: ‘‘The agreement to address climate change entists are saying, the ones who care proposed addiction warning and the as- by reducing harmful carbon pollution. about our people, our environment. sumption upon which it is founded are A March 2016 Gallup Poll shows that 64 They don’t get their paychecks from based neither in science nor fact and percent of Americans—the highest per- Big Oil and those who stand to lose if will have unintended harmful results.’’ centage since 2008—are worried about we turn to clean energy. This is the tobacco company doctor climate change. Gallup also found that So the scientists who work for that saying that if you warn people, it will between 2009 and 2015, a decline in pub- money from the Koch brothers, this is have unintended harmful results. lic concern about climate change was what they say: The world is warming Sure—for his bosses, the tobacco com- linked to a well-publicized campaign of far less quickly than we thought. A lit- panies, who are paying his salary. misinformation about climate science. tle warming will also extend growing In 1998, Walker Merryman, vice presi- The fossil fuel industry took a page seasons. Now consider the dire pre- dent and chief spokesman for the To- right out of the tobacco company’s diction regarding global warming and bacco Institute, said: ‘‘We don’t believe playbook, supporting a network of or- it has ever been established that smok- think of climate like golf. It is easy to ganizations that create a false sense of ing is the cause of disease.’’ see where the ball has landed but dif- The reason I spent so much time uncertainty. So let me tell you that I ficult to construct a model to predict going through that painful history is have joined my colleagues on a resolu- with much confidence where the next that a lot of people died of cancer be- tion condemning the effort by the fos- ball will land. cause the tobacco companies and their sil fuel industry to discredit climate We have many other comments by think tanks would not tell the truth to science, just as the tobacco industry these sham groups that are funded by the American people. That is why a lot worked to discredit science that proved Big Oil, by the special interests, just of people died. tobacco causes cancer. like the tobacco industry had think At the end of the day, the tobacco I want to work with my colleagues to tanks that supported them. You know, companies failed, but there are so call attention to this web of denial. fool me once, OK. Fool me again, I am many bodies out there because of their There are organizations out there— going to find out. We know about these heavily funded propaganda campaign. they have beautiful names. They are organizations. When the people knew the truth, Amer- funded by ExxonMobil, they are funded ExxonMobil gave a total of $381,000 to ica’s smoking dropped from 42 percent by the Koch brothers, and organiza- Reason; $295,000 to Hoover; $615,000 to in 1964 to 15 percent in 2015. To any- tions like DonorsTrust, which hides the Pacific Research Institute— body out there who is still addicted, I the identities of funders and was called ExxonMobil. Foundations associated pray God that they will get help. There the Dark Money ATM in the press. with the Koch brothers provided more are very few things where we know the Dark money is a good description be- than $1 million to the Reason Founda- cause and effect. We know the cause cause the deep pockets of Big Oil and tion and to the Pacific Research Insti- and effect of smoking—it is not good. other special interests have been mis- tute. So we know what is going on Investigative reporting has clearly leading the American people for many here, but there is good news. The shown that those who led the fight years. American people are not asleep at the against health warnings on tobacco As I close my presentation, I want to wheel. They understand what happened have been involved in the climate de- talk to you briefly about three organi- with Big Tobacco. They understand the nial movement from the beginning. zations based in my home State: the phony science that was put forward by Just as Big Tobacco denied that smok- Reason Foundation, the Pacific Re- Big Tobacco. Thanks to the leadership ing was dangerous to people’s health, search Institute for Public Policy, and of my colleague SHELDON WHITEHOUSE, Big Oil and other special interests have the Hoover Institution. These three or- who has done an extraordinary job—he tried to undermine scientists’ warnings ganizations have been involved in ef- knows the truth. He knows the truth about harmful climate pollution by forts to undermine climate science. that these organizations are puppets of claiming that climate change does not The Reason Foundation has been the big fossil fuel industry. You know exist. churning out materials to raise uncer- what. They are going to be found out. So we had Big Tobacco spreading the tainty. The Hoover Institution, which The people already do not, in any big lie that smoking was non- is affiliated with Stanford University— way, support them. That is why I am addictive—they even said at one point which has so many wonderful things to optimistic and came to the floor today. that it was good for you—and Big Oil commend it, but in my opinion not The truth will have its day. The people telling us that there is no climate this—has been identified by the re- understand. They look out the window change, that it is a hoax. But if we searchers as part of the climate and they know. look at the 97 percent of scientists, countermovement. I have great respect I yield the floor. what have they told us we are going to for the work former Secretary of State The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- see? Higher temperatures, more ex- George Shultz and others are doing at ator from Alaska. treme weather, severe droughts, in- Hoover. However, I have to point out Mr. SULLIVAN. Mr. President, I ask creased wildfires, decreasing polar ice, many articles published under Hoover’s unanimous consent to enter into a col- and rising sea levels. That is what 97 name have created uncertainty about loquy for 30 minutes with the Senators percent of the scientists said would climate science, trying to undermine from Montana, North Carolina, and happen. Guess what. It is happening. the need for action. Iowa.

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Perhaps the will be sharing with our constituents facing our country and, most impor- media will talk about this and high- and with the audience we have. Hope- tantly, facing our troops, facing our light this a little bit more because we fully, we will see this projected nation- military. The President, the Secretary are going to vote again on this appro- wide, with an outcry of outrage that of Defense, the top leaders in the mili- priations bill, which, by the way, came the Democrats are blocking—are dar- tary were asking a lot of our troops in out of committee unanimously. The ing to block funding for our national 1 week. Let me just give you a little Democrats on the committee voted for security. example of that. it. This is a bipartisan bill—a bipartisan Just yesterday, Secretary of Defense Yet, somehow, when it comes to the bill. The Senate version cleared out of Ash Carter announced, from where he floor, they are going to do another fili- our Senate Appropriations Committee is in Iraq, that the United States will buster. They did it last Thursday. It is by a vote of 30 to 0, Democrats and Re- be deploying 560 more troops to Iraq in our hope—and one of the reasons we publicans. We came together, bipar- our fight against ISIS. Make no doubt are on the floor right now—to convince tisan, 30 to 0. about it, the White House might spin our colleagues to change their ways. I In total, this bill appropriates $515.9 what we are doing over there, but our am sure they don’t want to have to go billion for our national security. Some troops are definitely in combat, fight- home after recess and have to explain $900 million of this is funding for the ing to protect us. to their constituents why they voted National Guard, a critical arm to the At the NATO summit on Friday, not once, not twice, not three times, security of the United States and President Obama announced that the not four times but five times to fili- where I ended my 23-plus-year career United States will be deploying an ad- buster spending for our troops. I hope last November in the Iowa Army Na- ditional 1,000 troops and a separate bri- they don’t have to do that. We are tional Guard. In fact, my old unit, the battalion I gade headquarters to Poland. A lot of going to vote on that again this week. commanded in the Iowa Army National us—I think bipartisan—support what is I am honored to be on the floor with Guard, that battalion headquarters is going on at the NATO summit and con- some distinguished Members of the currently forward-deployed. So the gratulate the President for a successful Senate, some of the Members of the men and women I served alongside, summit. class of 2014. I am going to ask the jun- they are out there protecting our free- On Wednesday, the President an- ior Senator from Iowa—who knows a doms. They are out there securing an nounced he plans to leave 8,400 Amer- little bit about what she is talking area far away from home. They are ican troops in Afghanistan—more than about when it comes to the U.S. mili- doing it not just for me and not just for he originally planned, a number that a tary, with 23 years of military service, the Senators who are here, but they are lot of us had been advocating for, having just retired as a lieutenant doing that for all of you. maybe even more—to combat the colonel in the Iowa National Guard. I The fact that we would reject funding Taliban; again, our troops in action. am honored to have her open up and for our forward-deployed troops is ap- On Saturday, we learned that North say some words about something that palling to me. Those are my brothers Korea launched a submarine ballistic is remarkable that is going on, on the and sisters. These are my friends, my missile off the coast of the eastern part Senate floor—filibustering the spend- neighbors, my colleagues. They are of the country. Over the weekend, the ing for our troops at this dangerous fighting on behalf of the United States. Wall Street Journal reported that even time. The United States is now turning its after reaching the Iran nuclear deal, It is not what we should be doing. back, with a filibuster, on these troops. the Iranians continue to try to ille- Our colleagues know it. I guarantee So how dare our colleagues block a bill gally procure nuclear equipment from you the American people know it. If to fund our military, while our troops Germany. Finally, just today, there you ask people, Democratic or Repub- are forward-deployed. They are out on was an important ruling from The lican: Should we be funding our troops our frontlines. Hague, the tribunal there, about what at this moment, the answer, clearly, in I know my colleague from Montana is going on in the South China Sea, in every State and every part of the coun- has had some troops who have just re- keeping sealanes open where we just try, would be yes. cently returned. I know he would like recently had two carrier battle Senator ERNST. to join us in this discussion as well. groups—two U.S. carrier battles Mrs. ERNST. I say thank you to Sen- Mr. DAINES. Mr. President, I want groups, thousands of sailors in that ator SULLIVAN, the distinguished Sen- to thank the Senator from Alaska. I part of the world. ator from Alaska. Thank you for your also want to thank Lieutenant Colonel So what did the Senate do with re- passion as well. You have served in the and Senator ERNST for her service to gard to all the activities facing our Marines, in the Marine Reserves. I our Nation. Senator ERNST is the first troops? What did the Senate do to sup- thank you for that, for your dedication female combat veteran to ever serve in port these troops whom the President and your commitment to our United the Senate. It is an honor to serve with and the Secretary of Defense are ask- States of America through your service her, and I thank her for her service to ing so much of? Well, a lot of Ameri- as a marine and now through your our country both as a soldier as well as cans did not see it, but in the late service in the Senate. a Senator. night, on Thursday night, led by the We are also joined by the Senators As I speak today, my friends from minority leader, unfortunately our col- from Montana and from North Caro- across the aisle have already—not leagues on the other side of the aisle lina. I would like to thank my col- once, not twice, but three times— filibustered defense spending, filibus- leagues for joining in a colloquy. The blocked consideration of the Depart- tered the Defense appropriations bill. filibuster we have seen on the other ment of Defense Appropriations Act of This is not the first time that has side of the aisle sends a message to our 2017, which will deny our troops the happened. Indeed, that is the bill the troops that we don’t care about their proper funding and support they de- other side seems to like to target. security, and we don’t care about the serve. I am proud to be standing here Amazingly, they like to target funding Nation’s security. We must fund our with some of my freshmen colleagues, for our troops and our military. That is troops, at a time when, as you stated, imploring my friends on the other side not the first time. It is not the second the world is virtually imploding. of the aisle to stop the political games time. It is not the third time. It is the We see actions going on all around and get back to work, and that starts fourth time, inside of a year, our col- the globe, whether it is from North Af- with funding our military. leagues on the other side of the aisle rica into Iraq, Syria, North Korea, We shouldn’t be playing these petty filibustered funding our troops, at a China, Iran, Afghanistan. We could go political games on legislation that is

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Senate Democrats, stop this bill to the President’s desk, after Senate side—as a member of the Com- saying no. Let us debate the DOD ap- 30 Democratic members in the Appro- mittee on Appropriations, I recall it propriations bill. priations Committee said yes. We only clearly—it passed our committee 30 to Finally, I urge my Senate colleagues need six of them to move this bill to 0. That is called running up the score— across the aisle to have the courage to the President’s desk. 30 to 0 out of the Committee on Appro- vote against the wishes of their leaders I guess the minority leader has a priations on May 26. Not one Democrat and help us move this legislation for- hammerlock on all of the Members who opposed this bill in committee. I ask ward. want to vote for this bill. They won’t my colleagues: What in the world has Again, I am proud to stand here with come to the floor and show the courage changed? Why did we go from 30 to 0 in some of my Senate freshmen col- and commitment to the men and the committee and now we are seeing a leagues and the distinguished Senator women in uniform to do the right filibuster here on the floor of the Sen- from North Carolina, THOM TILLIS. I thing. That is where we are. That is ate? know Senator TILLIS has some real why it is personal to me. Just so we are all clear, when Senate concerns about what is going on here What do I tell the 100,000 Active-Duty Democrats vote no, here is what they on the Senate floor. military in North Carolina when I go are saying no to: 1.2 million military Mr. TILLIS. Mr. President, I want to home? I am sorry, but the minority Active-Duty servicemembers and thank my friends and colleagues from leader has decided you are not a pri- 800,000 reservists. They are saying no to Montana, Alaska, and Iowa for being ority, in spite of the fact that we go to 10,000 troops engaged in combat in Af- here. I particularly want to thank Committee on Armed Services hearings ghanistan and the additional military Lieutenant Colonel ERNST for her serv- weekly and we hear the threat level in harm’s way in Iraq, Syria, and other ice. She is now a veteran, but she has never been greater and in spite of places throughout the world. served bravely. I want to thank my We are seeing ISIS expanding into friend from Alaska. He is a marine, and the fact that we see the rise of ISIS places like Libya. They are attacking he still answers the call. He is doing across all of the Middle East, now in Western targets like Paris, Brussels, the work here in the Senate, but he is Europe, and it is threatening our and the homeland here, in places like prepared to go on a moment’s notice homeland. San Bernardino and Orlando. We need wherever we have to go to defend free- In spite of all of these threats, we tell to make sure our military forces have dom. the men and women in uniform and the tools they need to win. As Senator I come from North Carolina. This is their commanders that politics win MARCO RUBIO once said: It is either we almost getting personal with me. I am over the principle of funding our troops win or they win. There is no middle going to talk a little bit about that, and saving our Nation and protecting ground here. Let us give them the tools but I want to explain to the people who our Nation. I think that is despicable. they need to win. I can tell you one may be watching this on television or We know we have enough votes to thing: Our enemies are not waiting to those in the Senate Gallery what we send this bill to the President because around for Senate Democrats to fund are talking about. they voted for it before. We only need our military to make it a fair fight. We use the word filibuster, and it is a third of them to vote for this now This bill provides money to replace kind of hard to understand, but it is ac- and send it to the President’s desk. tually pretty straightforward. The the munitions and other consumable I could go on, and if we have time, I Democratic conference has decided to items being used to defend America hope Senator SULLIVAN will ask me say no to funding our troops. They against the likes of ISIS, Al Qaeda, and some questions because I have spent a have decided to say no to providing the Taliban. Passing this also gives lot of time down at Camp Lejeune and them a much deserved pay raise. They confidence to our Eastern European al- Fort Bragg. Ask me about whether or have decided to say no to funding im- lies. not the leader of FORSCOM and the portant training that is necessary to Back in my home State of Montana, leaders down there responsible for the make sure they can complete these we have a rich legacy of service. I am 82nd Airborne Division and the XVIII highly dangerous and complex missions the son of a U.S. marine. My dad served Airborne Corps think they have enough wherever a threat may occur. in the 50th Rifle Company in Billings, money and they can keep our men and Now, why is it personal to me in MT. In fact, our Nation’s ‘‘peace women safe. Ask them about the condi- North Carolina? Because I have about through strength’’ strategy can be seen tions at Camp Lejeune and the condi- 100,000 Active-Duty personnel in North clearly at Montana’s Malmstrom Air tions we ask these men and women to Carolina. Fort Bragg in North Carolina Force Base. You see, up in Montana, we serve in after we tell them we are not is the home of the Global Response have one-third of the Nation’s inter- going to give you money to keep you Force. That is the base that gets the continental ballistic missiles. We play safe so that you can complete your call from the President when, on a mo- a critical role in meeting our Nation’s mission. security and military needs. In fact, I ment’s notice, we may have to send have the utmost faith—and always do— hundreds or thousands of men and This is politics at its worst. We need in the 1,200 defenders at Malmstrom women to drop out of airplanes any- to send this bill to the President’s that provide security for the missiles where in the world. It is not just jump- desk. We need to show respect for the that silently sit across Montana. I ing out with a parachute. It is jumping men and women who have sworn an know these airmen will not fail our Na- out with a hundred pounds of equip- oath to lay down their life for the tion, but Washington, DC is failing ment attached to them, it is dropping cause of freedom. This is a failure on them. Senate Democrats are failing earthmovers, weather stations, a small the part of the minority leader and on them, and that is unacceptable. city operation anywhere in the world the part of any other person who would At Malmstrom, the motto on the to support a relief effort or to support sit there and refuse to move to a bill commander’s coin says this: ‘‘Scaring a combat mission. That takes training. that every single one of them in the the hell out of America’s enemies since That takes constant training. It takes Appropriations Committee supported. 1962.’’ And they do so because this body hours and hours of training to make I appreciate Senator SULLIVAN’s ele- chose duty over politics. sure they can complete their mission vating this dialogue to the extent that So how can Democrats continue to but, even as important, to make sure he will, and we shouldn’t stop until we stand here and say no to our military they do it safely and that they them- fulfill the promise that is our first and when so much is at stake, when the selves do not get injured or killed in foremost constitutional obligation, House passed a bipartisan bill, when the process. which is to protect this Nation. The

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He didn’t bemoan the and Senator ERNST again for their serv- obligations to the U.S. Armed Forces. fact that he had been injured severely; ice, and I thank my colleague for As to our personnel, we have to have what he was bemoaning was the fact bringing this to the attention of the funding to update our equipment, and that he was not with his unit. American people. we have to have the funding for the He said: Ma’am, I have no idea how Mr. SULLIVAN. I thank Senator training necessary so that our men and long it is going to take me to heal, but TILLIS, and he put his finger on it when women are ready and able to forward I am ready to go back and serve with he said it is personal. I think it is per- deploy. Even when they are forward de- my unit. I am ready to go back. sonal to all of us. ployed—in Iraq, Afghanistan, or you These are the men and women we Senator ERNST talked about it. She name it—they pay attention. need to be funding, folks. They are our literally has her former colleagues, the It is vitally important that what we defense—our national defense. So I am troops she commanded, in Afghanistan do here today is to vote on the DOD ap- asking that the filibuster end and that right now. There is nothing more per- propriations bill. We have to stop this we take a vote on the DOD appropria- sonal than that. filibuster. Our troops are paying atten- tions bill. Just like Senator TILLIS and Senator tion. Their families are paying atten- I know we would like to hear a little DAINES, the great State of Alaska also tion. Their families here in the United more from my colleagues—again, I has thousands and thousands of Active- States want to know the Senate is thank them for coming to the floor— Duty Army, Air Force, Coast Guard, doing the right thing by protecting our the Senator from Montana, the Sen- and Marines servicemembers, reserv- military, making sure we have the ator from North Carolina. And I thank ists, and veterans, and they are won- troops necessary, the equipment nec- the Senator from Alaska for leading us dering why. I get asked: Why would the essary, the training necessary to make in this discussion today. minority leader filibuster spending for sure that when they forward deploy, I yield the floor to the Senator from America’s troops? Isn’t that like the they come home safe again. That is No. Montana. most important thing the Congress 1—making sure they are properly Mr. DAINES. Mr. President, it is cer- does—national defense? Why? trained, equipped, and manned so they tainly an honor to think that we are Why on Earth would they consider come home safe. standing here as Senators with two dis- doing it a fifth time before we go home So yes, Senator SULLIVAN, they do tinguished veterans: Lieutenant Colo- on recess? The one thing we should be pay attention. As we are standing here nel Ernst and Senator SULLIVAN, who doing before we take a 2-month re- debating the importance of this appro- served in the U.S. Marines. In fact, to- cess—when, as Senator ERNST said, the priations bill, we have almost 10,000 night I will be at the Iwo Jima memo- whole world is imploding with national troops serving today—right now—in rial, at a parade, with my daughter, security challenges—is voting to fund Afghanistan. We have almost 5,000 honoring my dad, a marine, and hon- our troops. So why? I really don’t know troops in Iraq. Our special operators oring the men and women who served the answer. are deployed throughout the world pro- and wore the great uniform of the U.S. At one point, the minority leader tecting our Nation. military. came to the floor last year and said the Just last week I had the opportunity There is one group who is cheering bill was ‘‘a waste of time.’’ I am not to visit a hospital and see one of those right now, and that is our enemies. sure most Americans would agree with special operators, and I am going to They are cheering the fact that this him on that. Then they made some come back to that special operator in body cannot get a defense appropria- kind of excuse: Well, we need to make just a second. tions bill passed. Maybe we should tie sure the appropriations bill fits with I stated before that the world is im- congressional pay to this bill. You the bipartisan budget agreement from ploding, and we only have to look at know what. We could ask the minority last year. Well, it does. Nobody is mak- the headlines over the past several leader: Let’s put congressional pay in ing that argument. He was even re- days to see what a risk our globe is in. here. Maybe that will get the body to cently quoted as saying he doesn’t North Korea test fires a ballistic mis- act, to move forward, if we say: If we want his party to be ‘‘at the mercy of sile from a submarine on July 9. The are not going to fund our military, Republicans.’’ In essence, that blocking Chinese Navy holds a live fire drill in let’s not fund this body right here. If our defense budget gives his political the South China Sea—even after the we can’t pass the Defense appropria- party leverage. Well, I will tell you international court has ruled against tions bill, we shouldn’t get a paycheck who gets leverage from blocking this their claims in the region. Iran, which here in Washington, DC. funding—our enemies and our adver- is now, oddly enough, being fueled by We ought to stand with the men and saries, not our troops. taxpayer dollars after the horrific nu- women who depend on the appropria- There is one other myth here, and I clear deal our administration entered tions. What this body is saying no to— hear it a lot. When these procedural in, drove their boats dangerously close this filibuster is saying no to military votes happen in the Senate, the troops to ours once again. They came dan- personnel; it is saying no operations; it don’t really see it. They do not really gerously close to American ships. And is saying no to the procuring we need understand it. Heck, this vote they U.S. intelligence reports come forward to take the fight to the enemy; and it took to block it last time on Thursday saying ISIS is ‘‘adapting’’ to our cur- is saying no to research and develop- night was almost at midnight. Maybe rent efforts. ment, testing and evaluation to make nobody saw it. But I want to ask Sen- These are the things, folks, that keep sure our men and women who wear the ator ERNST: Do you think the troops me up at night. These are the things uniform of the U.S. military have the see this? Do you think they understand that keep many of us up at night. But very best tools they need to defeat a what is going on? Do you think your what lets us rest a little more at ease very real enemy. troops in Afghanistan or in the Iowa is knowing that we have our airmen, I thank my freshmen colleagues for National Guard or all the other mili- marines, soldiers, and sailors who are coming to the floor today. I thank Sen- tary members we have gotten to know forward-deployed guarding our home- ator SULLIVAN for leading this effort as through our positions on the Com- land. What puts my mind at rest is we are discussing why we need to stop mittee on Armed Services see what is knowing we have these brave men and the filibuster and pass the Defense ap- happening? How do you think that im- women doing their job for us. They are propriations bill. pacts morale? not failing us. Mr. TILLIS. Senator SULLIVAN asked Mrs. ERNST. I thank my colleague. Back to the special operator I visited Senator ERNST whether people in uni- Yes, of course, they pay attention. in the hospital last week, this young form are watching. Let’s talk about They see what is going on in the Sen- man—forward-deployed into a theater other people watching. What about the ate. We track this. I tracked this when in the Middle East—had been shot four families of those men and women in

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These men and art of legislating is rooted in good only: attacking Planned Parenthood. women have very little. They are serv- faith, and, always, legislation by defi- Zika is the sideshow. What Republicans ing their Nation and are not making a nition is the art of compromise. In really show their interest in is under- lot of money. We are trying to do our order to accomplish things for the mining women’s health by taking pot- best to make up for that by providing American people, the Senate must shots at Planned Parenthood. They are them with these gifts as they bring a work together in good faith, but I am good at this. They have been doing this child into the world. seeing very few good-faith efforts from for years, and they will use Zika, But what about the mother or father the Republicans on Zika, among other Ebola, and anything else to do it. who is left behind as their loved one is things. What I am seeing is one cynical There is a frightening shortage of in- somewhere in harm’s way? What are Republican ploy after another. tegrity in this body, and it is getting they thinking about when they come It is clear now that Republicans are worse every day. It doesn’t have to be home during training and say: You not going to provide President Obama that way. Democrats and Republicans know, we are just not getting the and the country with the $1.9 billion in can work together and should work to- jumps we were getting. We are not get- emergency Zika funds that public gether, and we should work in good ting the equipment we were getting. health officials need, but Democrats faith. And, sweetie, I am about to be de- still want to get as much funding as The chair and ranking member of the ployed. the experts tell us they need in order Senate Energy and Natural Resources That is happening. That is what this to stop Zika. To that end, the Presi- Committee have an agreement that if ‘‘no’’ stands for. That is what this ac- dent of the United States, Leader Democrats agree to go to conference on tion on the part of the Democrats PELOSI, and I have made several en- this Energy bill, Senator MURKOWSKI stands for. treaties to the Republican leaders— has given her word to side with Sen- We need to vote for this bill. We need that is, Senator MCCONNELL and ator CANTWELL in order to produce a to show military families and men and Speaker RYAN—pleading with them to consensus-based conference report they women in uniform that we support work with us. Last Thursday, the ad- can both support. She made that same them. I encourage my colleagues on ministration tried to schedule a meet- commitment to me personally. So Sen- the other side of the aisle to move this ing with Speaker RYAN and Senator ator MURKOWSKI and Senator CANT- bill to the President’s desk. MCCONNELL in the same room with WELL will work together to represent The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- Health and Human Services Secretary the Senate at the conference—not rep- ator from Alaska. Sylvia Burwell and Director Shaun resent Democrats or Republicans but Mr. SULLIVAN. Mr. President, I ask Donovan, the leader of the Office of the Senate. That is terrific. Senators unanimous consent for 1 minute to Management and Budget. This was an CANTWELL and MURKOWSKI have proven conclude this colloquy. opportunity for Republicans in Con- in the past that they can work on good, The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without gress and the administration to get on strong legislation without poison pills objection, it is so ordered. the same page about Zika and chart a and with strong bipartisan support. So Mr. SULLIVAN. Mr. President, I I look forward to them working with path forward. Speaker RYAN and Sen- thank my colleagues who bring honor other conferees to complete a final en- ator MCCONNELL said no to me. They to the Senate by coming down here and wouldn’t even meet with two members ergy bill that Democrats can support talking about this important issue. and the President will sign. Those watching at home should be of the President’s Cabinet. Democrats are disappointed, but we The basis of this legislation has been calling their Senators and telling continue to look for solutions. The going on for 4 or 5 years—4 or 5 years. them: Fund our troops. Fund our only solution at this point that would The effort was led by Senator SHAHEEN troops. get doctors, researchers, and public for years. We almost got it done, but When there are so many national se- we had Republican obstruction on it. curity challenges out there, we need to health experts the immediate Zika funding they need is to pass the bipar- So we are where we are now. We can’t make sure we do not go on a 2-month legislate for things done in the past, recess without funding our troops and tisan Senate compromise as soon as possible. We were willing to do more, but the Republican leader should take moving forward on this bill. We should a cue from the senior Senator from not move forward on a vote to have an- but the Senate compromise I just men- tioned passed this body with 89 votes Alaska. other filibuster vote, the fifth one in a We still want to work together with and could pass again today if it were year—the only bill that seems to get Republicans to get something done on brought up by the Republican leader the focus of our colleagues and the mi- Zika. It is important to the American for a vote. nority leader to filibuster. people. That would require a good-faith We need to do the right thing. We I spoke with the Republican leader personally and asked him to consider approach from our Republican col- need to do the right thing by the Amer- leagues. That is not here right now, ican people, and we need to do the this legislation as a stand-alone bill. And we would be willing to do even and it is too bad. right thing by our troops. Fund the I yield the floor. troops. Break the filibuster. We need to more. I told him that. He would not Mr. President, I ask unanimous con- move forward. commit one way or the other. Yester- sent that the time in the quorum call I certainly hope my colleagues on the day, I had my staff reach out to the Re- that I am about to suggest be charged other side are going to finally see the publican leader’s staff. We haven’t equally against both sides. light and vote to move forward funding heard back. Instead of getting back to The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there for our military, national security, our my office with a substantive response, objection? troops, and our families. the Republican leader came to the Without objection, it is so ordered. Mr. President, I yield the floor. floor this morning and made accusa- Mr. REID. Mr. President, I suggest The PRESIDING OFFICER. The time tions that were wild and unfair about the absence of a quorum. now will be controlled by the two man- what we are proposing. I guess that was The PRESIDING OFFICER. The agers. the Republican leader’s response to our clerk will call the roll. The Senate minority leader. good-faith offer. I guess that was it. The senior assistant legislative clerk Mr. REID. Mr. President, what does But that is not the way the Senate proceeded to call the roll. the previous order say? should operate. Ms. MURKOWSKI. Mr. President, I The PRESIDING OFFICER. The time Now it is clear that the Republican ask unanimous consent that the order is equally divided until 3:30 p.m. leader has been stringing us along. He for the quorum call be rescinded.

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Our bill contains a bipartisan pro- the President will veto is a waste of time and which is the Energy Policy Moderniza- vision from Senators BARRASSO and effort and casts aside the hard work we’ve put in up to this point. We remain com- tion Act of 2016. There is no doubt in HEINRICH, as well as 16 others that mitted to working in a bicameral, bipartisan my mind that we should agree to go to would streamline the LNG export ap- manner and remain hopeful that we can set conference with the House on this proval process. The bill contains an en- aside our differences and move ahead with a broad bipartisan measure. tire title on energy efficiency that was formal conference between the two cham- I want to begin my remarks with a written by Senator PORTMAN and Sen- bers. reminder of both the process that we ator SHAHEEN, as well as 13 other Mem- In addition to my approach and the followed to reach this point and the bers. approach the two House chairmen have many, many good provisions that the The resources title that I developed embraced, there are institutional pro- process has allowed the Senate to in- with the ranking member is a balanced tections that will help ensure that this clude within our Energy bill. From the package of some 30 lands and water process stays on track. If Members are very beginning, we have committed to bills, including a bipartisan sports- part of the conference committee and the regular order, committee-oriented men’s provision that the Senate adopt- decide at the end they don’t want to process. ed by a vote of 97 to 0. We made innova- sign the conference report, then they I want to acknowledge the strong tion a key priority to promote the de- don’t have to sign it. As we have seen working relationship with my friend veloping of promising technologies. We in recent days, conference reports re- and colleague on the committee, the have Senators ALEXANDER, PETERS, quire 60 votes to end debate on them, ranking member, Senator CANTWELL CAPITO, MANCHIN, WYDEN, and many meaning our bill will need to remain from Washington. We set out working others to thank for that. bipartisan in order to pass. this together. We set out with a view in We also focused on grid moderniza- To me, the best argument for going mind that we needed to update our tion, cyber security, the National Park to conference on an energy bill is still country’s energy laws. In order to get a Centennial, and conservation policies. the one we started with; that is, it is good product, we were going to have to These are all bipartisan efforts. All of way past time. It has been almost a work cooperatively and collaboratively those are a part of this bill. decade now. The last time Congress and in an open, transparent, and inclu- Now we have to vote to determine passed a major energy bill was Decem- sive process. That is what we did. That whether we will keep going in the last ber of 2007. With almost a decade’s has been a goal that was worth work- stretch of this legislative process or worth of changes in technologies and ing toward, and I think the effort that whether the Senate says: All that work markets taking place since then, our we made as a chair and as a ranking that you did—we are not going to move policies have simply become outdated. member brought in support from both forward with it. I don’t think that is a There is a whole list of organizations sides of the aisle and allowed us to good option, and I hope it is an option and individuals that have urged us as a come to this place today. this Chamber will reject. Chamber to get moving with a con- Our Energy Policy Modernization My very strong preference is that we ference, whether it is the Alliance to Act is the result of listening sessions, keep going. I think we should agree to Save Energy, the Bipartisan Policy legislative hearings, bipartisan nego- conference with the House of Rep- Center, the Business Council for Sus- tiations, a multiday markup held last resentatives because I know the con- tainable Energy, the American Chem- July, and a multimonth floor process ference process can produce a worthy istry Council, the chamber of com- earlier this year. That process con- bill that becomes law. I think it is fair merce. They go and on. cluded with an overwhelmingly bipar- to say that it will not include every- There is an urgent need to update tisan vote, as 85 Senators voted in thing that is on the table right now, and reform our Nation’s energy poli- favor of the first major Energy bill to but anyone who has looked at what cies. We are overdue. Our policies are pass this Chamber in nearly a decade. each Chamber has passed knows there deficient. We have advanced many, After we passed our bill, it went over is plenty out there that we can agree many good ideas, but we need to get to the House. They responded with a on. this over the finish line. That is ex- series of measures that had already I have a few assurances from Mem- actly what going to conference will passed their Chamber. While what they bers who may be a little bit hesitant to allow us to do. sent back has been criticized by some, move forward this afternoon. First, I The Energy Policy Modernization I certainly think the House was re- will reiterate my personal commit- Act gives us a chance to do all of that. strained in its process. They could have ment to a final bill that can pass both We have a chance now to take that passed a highly partisan package that Chambers and be signed into law by the next step forward on this broad bipar- would have been more difficult to rec- President. That doesn’t mean we are tisan bill—keep it going, proceed to oncile with our bill, but I think they going to unilaterally disarm ourselves conference, allow ourselves to write a developed a more measured response in conference negotiations, but my ob- good final bill that we can then send to and chose by voice vote to ask the Sen- jective here is to deliver a law. That the President’s desk. ate to conference with them. Now it is means it can’t be the House product With that, Mr. President, I yield the our turn. necessarily or the Senate product nec- floor. The very last procedural step is for essarily. It has to be something the The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- the Senate to vote to proceed to go to Chambers can both agree on and the ator from Washington. a formal conference. After waiting President can sign into law. I intend to Ms. CANTWELL. Mr. President, I more than a month—actually, I think lead the conference committee the way join my colleague from Alaska, the we are probably at about 6 weeks now— I led the Senate process—by looking chair of the Senate Energy Committee, we will have that vote in the next 10 for common ground, by being open, by to urge my colleagues today to move minutes or so. In looking at all the sig- being fair and inclusive, and by seeking forward on going to conference on the nificant provisions included within our consensus over partisan division. Energy bill. bill, all of which are at stake today, I You don’t have to take just my word My colleagues will remember we think this should be a very easy choice for it. A couple of weeks ago, the two passed a bill 85 to 12, I think it was, for all of us to make. House chairmen who will be most heav- and included a great deal of provisions Our bill includes priorities from 80 ily involved in the Energy bill con- on—my colleague just said—modern- different Members of the Senate, in- ference also released a joint statement izing the electricity grid, building cluding 42 members of the Democratic that reinforces how we intend to pro- next-generation investments in energy, caucus. When we vote to go to con- ceed. Here is what the House Energy smart buildings, advanced composite

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Nelson Schumer Udall This was a very worked-over process, conference, and the Presiding Officer appoint Peters Sessions Warner the following conferees: Senators Mur- both in committee and on the Senate Portman Shaheen Warren kowski, Barrasso, Risch, Cornyn, Cantwell, Reed Stabenow Whitehouse floor, and it was a very collaborative Wyden, and Sanders with respect to S. 2012, Reid Sullivan Wyden effort among our colleagues on both an original bill to provide for the moderniza- NAYS—3 sides of the aisle. It did take some dis- tion of the energy policy of the United cussion with our House colleagues be- States, and for other purposes. Paul Perdue Scott cause the package they passed was a John McCain, John Cornyn, Marco NOT VOTING—13 very different product. I will say, it Rubio, Deb Fischer, Rob Portman, Barrasso Graham Shelby was a very less worked product on a bi- Roger F. Wicker, Richard Burr, Joni Coats Inhofe Vitter partisan basis and certainly a product Ernst, David Vitter, James M. Inhofe, Cochran Roberts Wicker Dean Heller, Pat Roberts, Lamar Alex- Cornyn Rounds that had a lot of veto threats in it. Cruz Sanders Our House colleagues have made ander, Ron Johnson, Tom Cotton, Thom Tillis, Mitch McConnell. some comments about that legislation The PRESIDING OFFICER. On this that have made it helpful for us to The PRESIDING OFFICER. By unan- vote, the yeas are 84, the nays are 3. move forward. We met with our col- imous consent, the mandatory quorum Three-fifths of the Senators duly cho- leagues, the Natural Resources and En- call has been waived. sen and sworn having voted in the af- ergy Committee chairs, Mr. BISHOP and The question is, Is it the sense of the firmative, the motion is agreed to. Mr. UPTON. They basically said: Look, Senate that debate on the motion to Cloture having been invoked, the they didn’t want to waste time on disagree to the House amendment, question is on agreeing to the com- things that would be vetoed by the agree to the request by the House for a pound motion. President of the United States, so we conference, and to appoint conferees The motion was agreed to. took that as a good sign that they were with respect to S. 2012, a bill to provide The PRESIDING OFFICER. The ma- willing to sit down and talk about leg- for the modernization of the energy jority leader. islation that could move forward in a policy of the United States, and for f positive fashion. other purposes, shall be brought to a COMPREHENSIVE ADDICTION AND Senator MURKOWSKI’s staff, my staff, close? RECOVERY ACT OF 2016—CON- and we together have rolled up our The yeas and nays are mandatory FERENCE REPORT—Continued sleeves and tried to look at ways in under the rule. which we could talk about how we The clerk will call the roll. Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I move forward from here so that all of The bill clerk called the roll. ask that the Chair lay before the Sen- our colleagues could have confidence Mr. THUNE. The following Senators ate the conference report to accom- that we are going to work on some- are necessarily absent: the Senator pany S. 524. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The thing that would be a final product from Wyoming (Mr. BARRASSO), the clerk will report the conference report that really would get to the President’s Senator from Indiana (Mr. COATS), the to accompany S. 524. desk. I thank my colleague from Alas- Senator from Mississippi (Mr. COCH- The bill clerk read as follows: ka for her indulgence in that process. I RAN), the Senator from Texas (Mr. COR- Conference report to accompany S. 524, a know she had conversations with Sen- NYN), the Senator from Texas (Mr. bill to authorize the Attorney General to ator REID about no poison pills and CRUZ), the Senator from South Caro- award grants to address the national wasn’t going to sign off on those kinds lina (Mr. GRAHAM), the Senator from epidemics of prescription opioid abuse and of activities. Oklahoma (Mr. INHOFE), the Senator heroin use. We are here to say to our colleagues: from Kansas (Mr. ROBERTS), the Sen- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- Let’s continue the good bipartisan ef- ator from South Dakota (Mr. ROUNDS), ator from Tennessee. fort that existed in the Senate bill and the Senator from Alabama (Mr. (The remarks of Mr. ALEXANDER per- work with our colleagues in the House SHELBY), the Senator from Louisiana taining to the introduction of S. 3169 to resolve these issues. As my col- (Mr. VITTER) and the Senator from Mis- are printed in today’s RECORD under leagues know, there are many thorny sissippi (Mr. WICKER). ‘‘Statements on Introduced Bills and issues that still need to be addressed. Further, if present and voting, the Joint Resolutions.’’) Even though the Senate worked out Senator from Texas (Mr. CORNYN) The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- many of its issues, there are still sev- would have voted ‘‘yea.’’ ator from Wisconsin. eral thorny issues that are in the Mr. DURBIN. I announce that the JUDICIAL VACANCIES House bill, such as water, fire, and a Senator from Vermont (Mr. SANDERS) variety of other issues which will take Ms. BALDWIN. Mr. President, the is necessarily absent. American public is well aware that some dialogue and give us an oppor- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Are there tunity to talk. If we can reach a con- there is a vacancy on our U.S. Supreme any other Senators in the Chamber de- Court and, in addition, that there is ob- clusion, great, but if we can’t, I think siring to vote? we have all decided that moving for- struction going on in terms of our path The yeas and nays resulted—yeas 84, to do what the Senate is supposed to ward on the basis of an energy policy nays 3, as follows: we can agree to is a very important do—confirm a President’s nomination [Rollcall Vote No. 125 Leg.] concept for all of us. to the Supreme Court. Because it is the As my colleague from Alaska said, it YEAS—84 Supreme Court, because that term has is time to move forward on an energy Alexander Corker Hirono come to an end and we have seen a Ayotte Cotton Hoeven number of 4-to-4 ties, because of the policy, and I encourage my colleagues Baldwin Crapo Isakson to vote yes on this motion. Let us con- Bennet Daines Johnson consequence and the gravity of what it tinue to work to protect these key pro- Blumenthal Donnelly Kaine is that the Supreme Court does, that visions and move forward so we can get Blunt Durbin King has garnered a lot of attention. It has Booker Enzi Kirk resulted in the calling for the Repub- a bill to the President’s desk. Boozman Ernst Klobuchar CLOTURE MOTION Boxer Feinstein Lankford licans in the Senate to do their job, to The PRESIDING OFFICER. Pursuant Brown Fischer Leahy not obfuscate and declare that they to rule XXII, the Chair lays before the Burr Flake Lee won’t hold hearings or won’t schedule a Cantwell Franken Manchin Senate the pending cloture motion, Capito Gardner Markey vote on President Obama’s nominee, which the clerk will state. Cardin Gillibrand McCain Merrick Garland. As a consequence, The bill clerk read as follows: Carper Grassley McCaskill that vacancy may persist for well over Casey Hatch McConnell LOTURE OTION a year when all is said and done. C M Cassidy Heinrich Menendez We, the undersigned Senators, in accord- Collins Heitkamp Merkley I rise today to draw attention to the ance with the provisions of rule XXII of the Coons Heller Mikulski fact that that is not the only judicial

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:36 Jul 13, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00023 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G12JY6.034 S12JYPT1 emcdonald on DSK9F6TC42PROD with SENATE S4976 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE July 12, 2016 vacancy we have here in the United ers Protection Act. This is a little bit mines—can you believe that—take pos- States of America. We currently have of a history class that is going to be session of all of the bituminous coal 83 vacancies in the Federal courts, and rolled into the facts of what we are mines in the United States and nego- 29 of those vacancies have been de- dealing with today. tiate with the unions. So basically he clared judicial emergencies, meaning Our coal miners are some of the hard- stepped in and started negotiating with that the continuing vacancy has est working people in America. Any of the unions, taking over the mines. caused serious problems and concerns, you who come from a family who had Senator ENZI stated that this agree- so they are deemed judicial emer- one as a relative—maybe your grand- ment was made between the members gencies. father, father, uncle—you know those and the companies, not between the Currently, because of the work that patriarchs are tough. They are hard- members and the American taxpayer. has been done by individual Senators, working but extremely patriotic. They In fact, the first line of the Krug-Lewis consulting with the President, and basically dedicated their lives to agreement—this was the agreement what the President has done in terms powering our Nation. We would not be that was signed, the historic document of forwarding nominees to the Senate the Nation we are today if it had not that created the promise of health ben- so that we can exercise our role of ad- been for the miners, who now seem to efits and retirement security for our vice and consent, so we can hold votes have been cast aside and forgotten Nation’s miners. This agreement is be- on confirmations, and because of the about. They powered this Nation. They tween the Secretary of the Interior work of the Senate Judiciary Com- brought us into the Industrial Revolu- acting as Coal Mines Administrator mittee, currently there are 24 judicial tion, if you will, the industrial age, and under the authority of Executive Order nominees on the Executive Calendar. created the middle class and one of the No. 9728, dated May 21, 1946, and the All of them—every one of them—have largest unions, the United Mine Work- United Mine Workers of America. The garnered majority support of the mem- ers of America. Back in the 1930s and title of this agreement says ‘‘Executed bers of the Senate Judiciary Com- 1940s, especially, if you were working at the White House, Washington, D.C., mittee in order to advance to the Exec- in the mines, you were in the United May 29 of 1946.’’ utive Calendar. Every one of them is Mine Workers union. That is just the I ask unanimous consent to have a deserving of a full Senate vote. way things were. But by the end of this copy of this agreement printed in the I rise to draw attention to one par- year, tens of thousands of our miners RECORD, and I will be sending a copy to ticular vacancy; that is, a vacancy on are going to receive notices that they my dear friend. the Seventh Circuit Court. One of Wis- are going to lose their health benefits. There being no objection, the mate- consin’s seats on the Seventh Circuit They are going to lose their health rial was ordered to be printed in the has been vacant for more than 61⁄2 benefits. RECORD, as follows: years. Let me repeat that. It has been I have come to the floor again to an- NATIONAL BITUMINOUS WAGE AGREEMENT vacant for more than 61⁄2 years. Cur- swer the points that were called into EFFECTIVE MAY 29, 1946, DURING THE PERIOD OF rently, and not surprisingly, it is the question by my friend Senator ENZI GOVERNMENT OPERATION OF MINES EXECUTED longest Federal circuit court vacancy from Wyoming. First, Senator ENZI AT THE WHITE HOUSE, WASHINGTON, D.C., MAY in the country. Today marks 2,378 days specifically questioned the promise 29, 1946 that this circuit court seat has been that was made to the miners in 1946. He AGREEMENT vacant. questioned the promise that was made THIS AGREEMENT between the Secretary of The people of Wisconsin and our the Interior, acting as Coal Mines Adminis- neighbors in Illinois and Indiana de- to them in 1946, saying that it was made between the coal companies and trator under the authority of Executive serve a fully functioning appeals court. Order No. 9728 (dated May 21, 1946, 11 F. R. We have a highly qualified nominee the unions, not the Federal Govern- 5593), and the United Mine Workers of Amer- who deserves a vote from this body. ment, so therefore we should not have ica, covers for the period of Government pos- Don Schott was nominated by the an obligation to be involved. He said session the terms and conditions of employ- President on January 12 to fill this there was never an agreement with the ment in respect to all mines in Government Seventh Circuit Court vacancy. He has Federal Government. possession which were as of March 31, 1946, strong bipartisan support. Both Sen- I don’t know how else to say this ex- subject to the National Bituminous Coal Wage Agreement, dated April 11, 1945. ator JOHNSON and I have returned our cept that I believe my good friend was totally misinformed. That is not cor- 1. Provisions of National Bituminous Coal Wage blue slips. Bipartisan majorities of the Agreement Preserved Wisconsin judicial nominating commis- rect, not at all. Now I will give you the facts. This is a lesson. Except as amended and supplemented here- sion have given their support to Don in, this Agreement carries forward and pre- Schott and have voted to advance his In May of 1946, the United States was in the midst of a robust post-World serves the terms and conditions contained in nomination, a bipartisan group of the all joint wage agreements effective April 1, Senate Judiciary Committee voted to War II economic recovery. I mean, ev- 1941, through March 31, 1943, the supple- advance his nomination, and a bipar- erybody was working during the war. mental agreement providing for the six (6) tisan group of former Wisconsin bar We were trying to survive as a nation, day work week, and all the various district presidents support him. Don Schott has trying to defeat tyranny and basically agreements executed between the United the experience, qualifications, and save the world as we know it today. So Mine Workers and the various Coal Associa- temperament to be an outstanding everybody was working. Now the war is tions and Coal Companies (based upon the aforesaid basic agreement) as they existed Federal judge. He was rated unani- over. We were fearing a shutdown of our economy, and somehow we had to on March 31, 1943, and the National Bitu- mously ‘‘well qualified’’ by the Amer- minous Coal Wage Agreement, dated April ican Bar Association. In talking to peo- continue to keep this energy we needed 11, 1945. to keep the country and the economy ple in Wisconsin about this nomina- 2. Mine Safety Program tion, I have heard only tremendous moving. The United Mine Workers were ac- (a) Federal Mine Safety Code praise for Don Schott. As soon as practicable and not later than This nomination deserves a vote. As tively negotiating. They were actively negotiating their contracts the way 30 days from the date of the making of the such, I rise today to urge the majority Agreement, the Director of the Bureau of leader, the Republican leader, to sched- you do in a civil bargaining agreement. Mines after consultation with representa- ule a vote on Don Schott, as well as all You sit down and you work through tives of the United Mine Workers and such of the other judicial nominees who are that. President Harry Truman knew other persons as he deems appropriate, will on the Executive Calendar. The Amer- the vital role the coal industry played issue a reasonable code of standards and ican people deserve a fully functioning in the economic recovery efforts, and rules pertaining to safety conditions and Federal judiciary. he feared a prolonged strike. He issued practices in the mines. The Coal Mines Ad- I yield the floor. an Executive order because he thought ministrator will put this code into effect at The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- a strike would grind our recovery to a the mines. Inspectors of the Federal Bureau of Mines shall make periodic investigations ator from West Virginia. halt. He feared a prolonged strike, and of the mines and report to the Coal Mines MINERS PROTECTION ACT he issued an Executive order directing Administrator any violations of the Federal Mr. MANCHIN. Mr. President, I rise the Secretary of the Interior to take Safety Code. In cases of violation the Coal today in defense of the bipartisan Min- possession of the bituminous coal Mines Administrator will take appropriate

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The pur- corrected. fund, the trustees shall have full authority pose of this survey will be to determine the From time to time the Director of the Bu- with respect to questions of coverage and eli- character and scope of improvements which reau of Mines may, upon request of the Coal gibility, priorities among classes of benefits, should be made to provide the mine workers Mines Administrator or the United Mine amounts of benefits, methods of providing or of the Nation with medical, housing and san- Workers, review and revise the Federal Mine arranging for provision of benefits, and all itary facilities conforming to recognized Safety Code. related matters. American standards. (b) Mine Safety Committee The Coal Mines Administrator will in- 6. Wages struct the operating managers that the obli- At each mine there shall be a Mine Safety (a) All mine workers, whether employed by gation to make payments to the welfare and Committee selected by the Local Union. The the day, tonnage or footage rate, shall re- retirement fund becomes effective with ref- Mine Safety Committee may inspect any ceive $1.85 per day in addition to that pro- erence to coal produced on and after June 1, mine development or equipment used in pro- vided for in the contract which expired 1946; the first actual payment is to be made ducing coal for the purpose of ascertaining March 31, 1946. on August 15, 1946, covering the period from whether compliance with the Federal Safety (b) Work performed on the sixth consecu- June 1 to July 15; the second payment to be Code exists. The Committee members while tive day is optional, but when performed made on September 15, covering the period engaged in the performance of their duties shall be paid for at time and one-half or rate from July 15 to August 31; and thereafter shall be paid by the Union, but shall be and one-half. payments are to be made on the 15th day of deemed to be acting within the scope of their (c) Holidays, when worked, shall be paid each month covering the preceding month. employment in the mine within the meaning for at time and one-half or rate and one-half. of the Workmen’s Compensation Law of the (b) A Medical and Hospital Fund Holidays shall be computed in arriving at state where such duties are performed. There shall be created a medical and hos- the sixth and seventh day in the week. If the Committee believes conditions found pital fund, to be administered by trustees ap- 7. Vacation Payment endanger the life and bodies of the mine pointed by the President of the United Mine An annual vacation period shall be the rule workers, it shall report its findings and rec- Workers. This fund shall be accumulated of the industry. From Saturday, June 29, ommendations to the management. In those from the wage deductions presently being 1946, to Monday, July 8, 1946, inclusive, shall special instances where the Committee be- made and such as may hereafter be author- be a vacation period during which coal pro- lieves an immediate danger exists and the ized by the Union and its members for med- duction shall cease. Day-men required to Committee recommends that the manage- ical, hospital and related purposes. The work during this period at coke plants and ment remove all mine workers from the un- trustees shall administer this fund to pro- other necessarily continuous operations or safe area, the operating manager or his man- vide, or to arrange for the availability of, on emergency or repair work shall have va- agerial subordinate is required to follow the medical, hospital, and related services for cations of the same duration at other agreed recommendation of the Committee, unless the miners and their dependents. The money periods. and until the Coal Mines Administrator, tak- in this fund shall be used for the indicated All employees with a record of one year’s ing into account the inherently hazardous purposes at the discretion of the trustees of standing (June 1, 1945, to May 31, 1946) shall character of coal mining, determines that the fund; and the trustees shall provide for receive as compensation for the above-men- the authority of the Safety Committee is such regional or local variations and adjust- tioned vacation period the sum of One Hun- being misused and he cancels or modifies ments in wage deductions, benefits and other dred Dollars ($100), with the following excep- that authority. practices, and transfer of funds to local tion: Employees who entered the armed serv- The Safety Committee and the operating unions, as may be necessary and as are in ac- ices and those who returned from the armed manager shall maintain such records con- cordance with agreements made within the services to their jobs during the qualifying cerning inspections, findings, recommenda- framework of the Union’s organization. period shall receive the $100 vacation pay- tions and actions relating to this provision The Coal Mines Administrator agrees ment. of the Agreement as the Coal Mines Adminis- (after the trustees make arrangements satis- All the terms and provisions of district trator may require and shall supply such re- factory to the Coal Mines Administrator) to agreements relating to vacation pay for sick ports as he may request. direct each operating manager to turn over and injured employees are carried forward to 3. Workmen’s Compensation and Occupational to this fund, or to such local unions as the this Agreement and payments are to be made Disease trustees of the fund may direct, all such in the sum as provided herein. wage deductions, beginning with a stated The Coal Mines Administrator undertakes Pro rata payments for the months they are date to be agreed upon by the Administrator to direct each operating manager to provide on the payroll shall be provided for those and the President of the United Mine Work- its employees with the protection and cov- mine workers who are given employment ers: Provided, however, that the United Mine erage of the benefits under Workmen’s Com- during the qualifying period and those who Workers shall first obtain the consent of the pensation and Occupational Disease Laws, leave their employment. affected employees to such turn-over. The whether compulsory or elective, existing in The vacation payment of the 1946 period Coal Mines Administrator will cooperate the states in which the respective employees shall be made on the last pay day occurring fully with the United Mine Workers to the are employed. Refusal of any operating man- in the month of June of that year. ager to carry out this direction shall be end that there may be terminated as rapidly deemed a violation of his duties as operating as may be practicable any existing agree- 8. Settlement of Disputes manager. In the event of such refusal the ments that earmark the expenditure of such Upon petition filed by the United Mine Coal Mines Administrator will take appro- wage deductions, except as the continuation Workers with the Coal Mines Administrator priate action which may include disciplining of such agreements may be approved by the showing that the procedure for the adjust- or replacing the operating manager or shut- trustees of the fund. ment of grievances in any coal producing dis- ting down the mine. Present practices with respect to wage de- trict is inequitable in relation to the gen- 4. Health and Welfare Program ductions and their use for provisions of med- erally prevailing standard of such procedures ical, hospital and related services shall con- in the industry, the Coal Mines Adminis- There is hereby provided a health and wel- tinue until such date or dates as may be trator will direct the operating managers at fare program in broad outline—and it is rec- agreed upon by the Coal Mines Adminis- mines in the district shown to have an in- ognized that many important details remain trator and the President of the United Mine equitable grievance procedure to put into ef- to be filled in—such program to consist of Workers. fect within a reasonable period of time the three parts, as follows: (c) Coordination of the Welfare and Retire- generally prevailing grievance procedure in (a) A Welfare and Retirement Fund ment Fund and the Medical and Hospital the industry. A welfare and retirement fund is hereby Fund 9. Discharge Cases created and there shall be paid into said fund The Coal Mines Administrator will carry by the operating managers 5¢ per ton on The Coal Mines Administrator and the out the provision in agreements which were each ton of coal produced for use or for sale. United Mine Workers agree to use their good in effect on March 31, 1946, between coal This fund shall be managed by three trust- offices to assure that trustees of the two mine operators and the United Mine Workers ees, one appointed by the Coal Mines Admin- funds described above will cooperate in and that cases involving the discharge of employ- istrator, one appointed by the President of coordinate the development of policies and ees for cause shall be disposed of within 5 the United Mine Workers, and the third cho- working agreements necessary for the effec- days. sen by the other two. The fund shall be used tive operation of each fund toward achieving for making payments to miners, and their the result that each fund will, to the max- 10. Fines and Penalties imum degree practicable, operate to com- dependents and survivors, with respect to (i) No fines or penalties shall be imposed un- plement the other. wage loss not otherwise compensated at all less authorized by the Coal Mines Adminis- or adequately under the provisions of Fed- 5. Survey of Medical and Sanitary Facilities trator. In the event that such fines or pen- eral or State law and resulting from sickness The Coal Mines Administrator undertakes alties are imposed by the Coal Mines Admin- (temporary disability), permanent disability, to have made a comprehensive survey and istrator, the funds withheld for that reason

VerDate Sep 11 2014 01:50 Jul 13, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00025 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A12JY6.002 S12JYPT1 emcdonald on DSK9F6TC42PROD with SENATE S4978 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE July 12, 2016 shall be turned over to the trustees of the firmed that if the UMWA becomes in- a responsibility we have to the United fund provided for in Section 4 (b) hereof, to solvent, the Pension Benefit Guaranty Mine Workers of America and all those be used for the purpose stated therein. Corporation of America will actually people who gave us the greatest coun- 11. Supervisors have to assume billions of dollars in li- try on Earth, gave us the greatest With respect to questions affecting the em- abilities causing negative ripple effects amount of abundant energy—reliable, ployment and bargaining status of foremen, for many more and for the financial in- affordable, and dependable. There is a supervisors, technical and clerical workers solvency of our country. transition going on now, and we are employed in the bituminous mining indus- Passing the Miners Protection Act working through this transition, but try, the Coal Mines Administrator will be guided by the decisions and procedure laid now means covering $3.5 billion in the bottom line is that to walk away down by the National Labor Relations health and pension benefits. If we do from an obligation and a commitment Board. not enact this law, the pension liabil- we made 70 years ago, which helped us 12. Safety ity alone will carry a pricetag of over be the superpower of the world and the Nothing herein shall operate to nullify ex- $6 billion. So, along with my good country we are today, would be a gross isting state statutes, but this Agreement is friend from Wyoming, Senator ENZI, I neglect of our responsibilities and an intended to supplement the aforesaid stat- do care about making prudent deci- injustice to the United Mine Workers utes in the interest of increased mine safety. sions. That is a savings of $2.5 billion if of America, the widows, and the fami- 13. Retroactive Wage Provisions we pass this legislation—$2.5 billion in lies who still depend on this. We have a The wage provisions of this Agreement saving to the taxpayers. responsibility to oblige and make sure shall be retroactive to May 22, 1946. The Miners Protection Act is impor- we take care of them. 14. Effective Date tant to my home State of West Vir- With that, I hope the Chair will help ginia because West Virginia has more me in moving forward on this. We hope This Agreement is effective as of May 29, 1946, subject to approval of appropriate Gov- retired union miners than any other to get a vote in September. We were ernment agencies. State in the Nation. Out of the 90,594 promised a vote in the first part of Sep- Signed at Washington, D.C. on this 29th retired United Mine Workers in the tember, when we come back, and that day of May, 1946. country in 2014, more than 27,000 still is one we are counting on to carry this J. A. KRUG, live in my State. forward. I am hoping we will have our Coal Mines Administrator. I will say this. As to a lot of the dev- colleagues supporting this. JOHN L. LEWIS, astation we have seen with the floods With that, Mr. President, I suggest President, United Mine Workers we have had in West Virginia over the the absence of a quorum. of America. last couple of weeks, it was horrific The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Mr. MANCHIN. I believe the Sec- what happened. Every one of those lit- clerk will call the roll. retary of the Interior and the White tle communities was a coal mining The senior assistant legislative clerk House were representatives of the Fed- community that got hit. So you just proceeded to call the roll. eral Government back in 1946, just as add more tragedy on top of the already Mr. DURBIN. Madam President, I ask they are today. devastating tragedy that we have. unanimous consent that the order for Second, my colleague from Wyoming But the impact is going to be felt in the quorum call be rescinded. stated: I worry about the claim that we every State in the Union, including The PRESIDING OFFICER (Ms. are helping all coal miners with this Wyoming. In fact, the Miners Protec- AYOTTE). Without objection, it is so or- proposal. tion Act will help over 900 health bene- dered. West Virginia coal miners—union ficiaries and over 2,000 pension bene- CLIMATE CHANGE and nonunion—continue to suffer from ficiaries in the State of Wyoming. So I Mr. DURBIN. Madam President, I the devastating effects of the ongoing would just ask: What do my colleague come to the floor today to speak on the coal bankruptcies. who opposes this legislation or any of issue of climate change. Before I do, I Senator, we are willing to help all my colleagues who might not be for would like to read a quote. miners. We truly are. Anybody who has this legislation expect the widows and What is a conservative after all but one been devastated in this downturn, if pensioners to do? First of all, they who conserves, one who is committed to pro- you will, of the industry, but we are fo- have an executive order by the Presi- tecting and holding close the things by cusing this particular effort on the dent of the United States in 1946, over which we live . . . and we want to protect and conserve the land on which we live—our United Mine Workers of America. 70 years ago. On top of that, this pen- They try to make this: Well, you are countryside, our rivers and mountains, our sion plan was solvent and sound until plains and meadows and forests. This is what picking union over nonunion. We are 2008. It wasn’t their fault the crash we leave to our children. And our great not picking union over nonunion. The happened. The greed of Wall Street moral responsibility is to leave it to them ei- agreement was made with the UMWA took down so many pension plans. ther as we found it or better than we found because everybody working in the Most of these widows are making $550 it. mines during that period of time be- a month. That is their pension—$550 a These are the words of President longed to the UMWA. So we have to month. So we are not talking about Ronald Reagan, and I agree with those protect that promise that was made in large amounts of money, but if they words. Climate change is one of the that Executive order that was signed lose that, it means the difference of greatest threats to our planet Earth. and made 70 years ago. So I invite the whether they do certain things out of When I look at my beautiful grandkids, Presiding Officer and all of my col- necessity. What do they give up? How I feel a moral responsibility to leave leagues to help us find a way to move do you explain to them that a 70-year- this world as well as I found it or even forward and help put this to rest. old commitment is now going to go un- better. Also, Senator ENZI stated he wants answered? We didn’t care. We didn’t We can’t continue to ignore the prob- America to remain financially solvent. mean it. lem of climate change. How will future Well, there is no one who wants that It is our responsibility to keep the generations judge us if we deny the re- more than I do. I understand that if promise to our miners who answered ality of climate change and say that it you can’t get your financial house in the call whenever their country needed is just too hard to do something that order you can’t do anything else. them. So I ask Senator ENZI and all my might leave them a safer, cleaner, bet- In fact, let me tell you what happens colleagues to work with me to keep our ter world? I don’t think they will look if we do not pass the Miners Protection promise to these miners. Let us sit on us kindly. Future generations actu- Act. The Pension Benefit Guaranty down and work together and make sure ally count on us. Corporation, which we have in place, we all agree on the facts. Climate change is no longer debat- will shoulder the burden of the out- I have always said this, and it has able. The facts are in. Climate change standing liabilities. In a January letter been said to me many times, we are all is real, and it is not some distant to Congressman MCKINLEY from West entitled to our opinions. We are just threat. From Hurricane Katrina to Virginia, one of my colleagues on the not entitled to our own facts. So the Superstorm Sandy, from severe flood- other side, the Director of the Pension facts are very clear here. This is not ing on the Mississippi River in 2011 in Benefit Guaranty Corporation con- only a promise, it is a commitment and Illinois to the historic low water levels

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I side in 1998, so the group decided that Times last year found that 84 percent have said on the floor before, and I will misleading the public about the reality of Americans believe money has too say again, that there is only one major of climate change—sowing seeds of much influence in American political political party in the world today that doubt about whether there was really campaigns. They are right. Our cam- denies climate change, only one—the climate change underway—was the paign finance system is a mess. Amer- Republican Party of the United States best way to go. The 1998 API memo ica needs a system to elect its can- of America. claimed that ‘‘victory,’’ in their words, didates that rewards those with good Well, part of the reason is because for would be achieved when ‘‘uncertain- ideas and principles, not just the per- decades the fossil fuel industry and ties’’ about the science became part of son who is the most talented in raising those who cater to them have tried to the public’s perception. money. blur this debate, to blur the science, to In the year 2000, influential Repub- I reintroduced a bill last year called create divisions among us, instead of lican pollster Frank Luntz prepared a the Fair Elections Now Act. This legis- looking for what we have in common to playbook for those who wanted to cre- lation would establish a voluntary, try to solve this problem rationally ate doubt in the public’s mind about small-donor public financing system and reasonably. climate change. Mr. Luntz wrote: for Senate campaigns. We would finally Make no mistake, there is a delib- break the back of Big Money’s control erate campaign, financed by the fossil Should the public come to believe that the scientific issues are settled, their views over the American political system. fuel industry—a campaign that uses about global warming will change accord- The Fair Elections Now Act can’t solve the pseudoscience of manufactured ingly. Therefore, you need to continue to all the problems facing us, but the bill doubt. It is coordinated. I have seen make the lack of scientific certainty a pri- would allow us to fight back against the likes of it before. mary issue in the debate. deep-pocketed special interests by dra- In 2006, the major tobacco companies So what is taking place right now in the United States were found guilty matically changing the way campaigns with the effort of the fossil fuel indus- are funded, encouraging small donors of ‘‘a massive 50-year scheme to de- try is a deliberate campaign to mislead fraud the public.’’ Decades before, to- and matches for those small donations. the American public. As we grapple with important issues bacco company research had already Sadly, this web of denial that started shown that tobacco was truly harmful like climate change, we have to recog- in 1998 is alive and well today. Just last nize the influence of money in our po- and addictive. Instead of letting year, at an ExxonMobil-sponsored science and the moral imperative be- litical system and why one major polit- meeting of the notorious American ical party in the world today still de- hind it promote public health, the com- Legislative Exchange Council, the panies launched an extensive campaign nies climate change. Until we embrace president of the Heartland Institute campaign finance reform and ensure sowing seeds of doubt about the dan- stated: gers of tobacco. that politicians do not feel beholden to I know about this firsthand. I was a There is no scientific consensus on the special interests like the oil and gas in- human role in climate change. There is no Member of the House of Representa- dustry, climate-denying politicians need to reduce carbon dioxide emissions and will continue to prevent us from taking tives about 27 years ago. I introduced a no point in attempting to do so. bill to ban smoking on airplanes. It action. This quote is in direct opposition to was opposed by the tobacco lobby, and It is unconscionable that some very Earth scientists in one of the world’s the leadership in both political par- powerful people put their profits ahead most highly respected Earth science ties—Democratic and Republican elect- of the future of the planet we live on, organizations—the American Geo- ed leaders in the House of Representa- but we know it is true. If we don’t act physical Union, or AGU. tives—opposed me. We called it for a on climate change, there is no backup This spring, a group of 254 Earth sci- vote, and to the amazement of every- plan. entists cited these lies in a letter as one, it passed. It turns out Members of Let me end on a hopeful note. When Congress are the largest frequent flyer one of the many reasons why the Pope Francis came to Washington, DC, club in the world, and they knew how American Geophysical Union should last September, he called for action on outrageous it was to suggest there decline to accept ExxonMobil’s finan- addressing climate change and global were smoking and nonsmoking sections cial sponsorship of their group. The warming. The Pope said: on an airplane. Earth scientists also made clear that All is not lost. Human beings, while capa- I led that initiative to ban smoking ExxonMobil distributed scientifically ble of the worst, are also capable of rising on airplanes, and I was joined by the false and misleading information, are above themselves, choosing again what is late Senator Frank Lautenberg who members in or financially support good, and making a new start. took up the cause in the Senate, and 26 other climate-denying organizations, Pope Francis is right. Let’s not run years ago we banned smoking. It made and donated to climate-denying politi- away from our responsibility in the a difference. We had to fight the to- cians and past misinformation cam- Senate or in life to our children and bacco lobby all the way. They denied paigns. our grandchildren. Let’s work toward that nicotine was addictive. They de- ExxonMobil is not alone in spending solving the real challenges of climate nied there was a linkage between to- money to influence elections and affect change with both political parties. It is bacco and cancer. They created a pseu- environmental policy. The oil and gas not too late to make a new start, to do doscience. They paid scientists to come industry pours millions of dollars into the right thing, and to protect this up with theories that said tobacco real- election campaigns every year. In the planet that we call home. ly wasn’t that dangerous. 2012 election cycle, energy and natural Madam President, I yield the floor. Well, sadly, we are seeing that same resource corporations, their employees, The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- thing today when it comes to climate and industry super PACs spent more ator from Iowa. change. Just as the tobacco industry than $147 million to make sure the Mr. GRASSLEY. Madam President, created a campaign of manufactured right people were elected in congres- we all want safety, security, health and doubt to protect their financial inter- sional seats, in Senate seats, and in the well-being for all of our fellow Ameri- ests and profits, a web of fossil fuel in- Presidential campaign. During the cur- cans. But it sometimes seems impos- dustry groups, aided and abetted by rent election cycle, they have already sible for us to agree on how best to one of the very groups that resisted spent more than $101 million, and they achieve them. So when Congress comes anti-smoking laws, are behind this web will likely contribute millions more in together to find solutions to an urgent of climate denial. the 4 months remaining. Experts esti- crisis facing the country, we should

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Act, or CARA. access to naloxone is set aside for rural CARA authorizes an expansion of the CARA addresses the opioid crisis in a areas, like much of Iowa, where access Federal initiative that allows patients comprehensive way, by authorizing al- to emergency healthcare can be lim- to safely dispose of old or unused medi- most $900 million over 5 years for pre- ited. cations, so that these drugs don’t fall vention, education, treatment, recov- And finally, because methamphet- into the hands of young people, poten- ery, and law enforcement efforts. Last amine remains such a problem in Iowa, tially leading to addiction. I am proud week, the House of Representatives I made sure that the community-based to have helped start these ‘‘take back’’ passed the report by an astounding coalition enhancement grants created programs by working with Senators margin of 407 to 5. by the bill would also be available for KLOBUCHAR and CORNYN in 2010 to pass We have all heard the statistics communities suffering from high rates the Secure and Responsible Drug Dis- about the epidemic of addiction to her- of meth abuse, in addition to opioid posal Act. It has been a highly success- oin and prescription opioids that is abuse. In fact, these enhancement ful effort. Since 2010, over 2,700 tons of gripping our country. I won’t belabor grants are intended to supplement drugs have been collected from medi- them today. When 129 Americans a day grants made to community coalitions cine cabinets and disposed of safely. die from drug overdoses, we don’t need under the Drug Free Communities Act Iowa also has a similar ‘‘take back’’ statistics on a page to tell us about of 1997. I am proud to have been the program that is expanding rapidly. this catastrophe. We only need to lis- lead sponsor of that legislation in the Anything we can to do to encourage ten to our constituents. I hear from Senate. these programs is worthwhile. Iowans all the time about real-life ex- The CARA Grassley substitute, with CARA also authorizes funds for other amples of how this epidemic is hitting these changes, passed the Judiciary valuable programs: those that encour- home. Committee unanimously by voice vote age the use of medication assisted A few years ago, I heard the story of in February. I then managed the bill on treatment, provide community-based Kim Brown, a nurse from Davenport. In the Senate floor, where it was approved support for those in recovery, and ad- 2011, she lost her son Andy Lamp to an 94 to-1 in March. Tackling important dress the unique needs of pregnant and accidental heroin overdose. He was problems in a bipartisan way is impor- post-partum women who are addicted only 33. She now speaks out around my tant to me. That is why, as Chairman to opioids. State about the need for expanded of the Judiciary Committee, I have It is no wonder that the CARA con- treatment options for those with sub- moved eight bills through the Com- ference report has been met with such stance abuse disorders. She also advo- mittee, CARA among them, for which widespread praise and support. The Ad- cates for increased access to naloxone, the lead sponsor was a member of the diction Policy Forum called it a ‘‘mon- an anti-overdose drug that can save Democratic minority. By way of com- umental step forward.’’ Almost 250 ad- lives. parison, last Congress the Committee vocacy organizations have written to I heard Kim Brown’s plea—and the didn’t report a single bill for which the Congress in support of the report, con- conference report helps fill these and lead sponsor was a Republican in the cluding that ‘‘this bill is the critical other critical gaps. I urge the entire minority. And every one of the 27 bills response we need.’’ These organizations Senate to demonstrate that it has I have moved through the Committee include many influential national ones, heard her, and thousands like her, by this Congress has had bipartisan sup- such as the Community Anti-Drug Coa- passing the conference report, and port. That isn’t just talking the talk litions of America, the National Crimi- sending it to the President for his sig- on bipartisanship, it is walking the nal Justice Association, and the Na- nature before we return home. walk. tional District Attorneys Association. The Senate’s vote this week will be After the Senate acted on CARA, the Iowa community organizations are the culmination of a process marked by House of Representatives passed its well-represented in that group as well, hard work, bipartisanship, and a com- own package of bills by a vote of 400 to including the Partnership for a Drug mitment to addressing this crisis in an 5 in May. And so the task fell to a bi- Free Iowa, Kossuth Connections, all-encompassing way. cameral, bipartisan committee to de- Siouxland Cares, the Iowa Alliance for I convened a hearing on attacking velop a conference report that would Drug Endangered Children, Community the opioid epidemic in the Senate Judi- blend the best of the two approaches Resources United to Stop Heroin of ciary Committee in January. The Com- together. I led the Senate delegation Eastern Iowa—Dubuque Chapter, Quad mittee heard from Federal and State that negotiated the report, along with Cities Harm Reduction, which Kim officials in the law enforcement and Senator ALEXANDER, Chairman of the Brown leads, and many more. public health communities. We also Committee on Health, Education, The National Fraternal Order of Po- heard from a courageous young woman Labor and Pensions. We concluded lice wrote in support of the conference who lost her daughter to a heroin over- weeks of hard work and negotiations report as well. The FOP explained that: dose and subsequently started a sup- with a conference committee meeting Law enforcement officers are almost al- port group to assist those in recovery. on July 6. I voted for a number of im- ways the first on the scene—even before the The hearing continued for well over 3 provements to the report during the paramedics arrive. In these life and death three hours. Senators who aren’t even meeting, offered by both Republicans situations, our officers are not looking to members of the Committee stopped in and Democrats. make an arrest, but to save a life. Many to listen, and learn. By that time, a bi- In particular, I was proud to support States and jurisdictions have successfully equipped their officers with [naloxone], partisan group of four Senators had al- Senator MURRAY’s amendment that trained them to recognize the symptoms of ready introduced CARA. Soon after the will create an Office of Patient Advo- an overdose, and administer it on the scene. hearing, I sat down with Senators cacy at the Department of Veterans Af- We believe that the final conference report WHITEHOUSE, PORTMAN, KLOBUCHAR, fairs to help ensure our veterans re- on S. 524 will help expand the use of naloxone and AYOTTE—two Democrats and two ceive the care they deserve. and give us one more tool to reduce the Republicans—to build on their out- I am also pleased that the CARA con- deaths from this epidemic. standing work. The leadership of those ference report includes a bill that I in- It isn’t every day we can say that four Senators on this issue has been in- troduced with Senator KLOBUCHAR, the legislation we pass could help save dispensable. Kingpin Designation Improvement Act. lives. But this is one of those times. I We agreed on some changes to CARA This bill strengthens the ability of the want to thank the Republican leader that facilitated its movement through Federal Government to freeze the as- for moving this legislation on the floor, the Judiciary Committee. In par- sets of foreign drug kingpins, who traf- and providing the Senate the oppor- ticular, I worked to include my ac- fic opioids, methamphetamine and tunity to pass it this week.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:36 Jul 13, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00028 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A12JY6.004 S12JYPT1 emcdonald on DSK9F6TC42PROD with SENATE July 12, 2016 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S4981 Indeed, heroin deaths spiked dra- every day to keep our families and our injustices undermine the very values matically from 2010 through 2014, more communities safe. This is a fact we can our Nation was built upon. It is the re- than tripling, from 3,036 to 10,574. But never forget and a reality that con- sponsibility of each and every one of us sadly, during this entire time, the fronts public safety officers and their to acknowledge that too many Ameri- Democratic leader didn’t make it a pri- families every day. cans are needlessly dying, and we must ority to move comprehensive, bipar- Across Michigan, our hearts have come together to stop them. tisan legislation on the floor to address been shattered by senseless violence More now than ever, it is time for us this epidemic. like this, and I know the grief of my to unite as a country to encourage un- Now, some of my colleagues have ex- fellow Michiganders because I feel this derstanding and compassion for our fel- pressed concern that the conference re- grief in my own heart as well. Unfortu- low Americans. Now is the time for us port, an authorization bill, doesn’t also nately, this is not the first tragedy to to walk in another’s shoes and ac- appropriate money for this epidemic as strike West Michigan this year. We are knowledge the experiences that have well. But thankfully, under Republican still reeling from the mass shooting in shaped their views. Now is the time for leadership, the appropriations commit- Kalamazoo in February, where six peo- this body to come together to offer so- tees have been doing just that. The ple were killed and two were critically lutions. The American people need us. current Senate appropriations bills in- injured. It is crystal clear that the relation- crease funding for this epidemic by 57 We are facing a very difficult time in ship between law enforcement and the percent over fiscal year 2016 enacted our country’s history. Last week’s communities they serve is strained, levels, and by 115 percent over fiscal tragedies further demonstrate this and an overhaul of our criminal justice year 2015 enacted levels. So funding for point. Within just 48 hours, we saw two system is long overdue. On top of these this crisis is poised to more than dou- separate incidents where American strained relations, we are continuing ble since Republicans took control of citizens died at the hands of those who to see rising prison populations and the Senate. As this funding continues were sworn to protect them. Then, unsustainable costs as public budgets to increase, the CARA conference re- what started out as a peaceful protest remain tight. port will be the blueprint for where in response to those deaths, suddenly We see too many at-risk youths being this money is most effectively spent. morphed into an unrelated and horrific funneled out of our schools and into This bill is just the latest example of attack on law enforcement—an attack our prison systems, continuing a vi- the productive, bipartisan work we on officers who died to protect the cious cycle in many of our commu- have been doing on the Judiciary Com- rights of protesters to peacefully pro- nities. We see too many people who mittee this Congress. I want to thank test. have served their time only to find all of the Members for their hard work Let me be clear. Something is wrong that once they get out of prison, they and for our achievements together. when a hard-working and beloved cafe- can’t find a good job or a stable home. So I urge my colleagues to vote to teria supervisor is killed during a rou- We need a better understanding of send CARA to the President this week. tine traffic stop. Something is wrong the causes of these concerning trends, And when we come back in September, when police officers, honorably serving and we need to identify solutions that let’s roll up our sleeves and continue to and protecting their communities, are will help ensure we are administering build on this bipartisan success. killed during a peaceful protest. Some- justice in a fair and equitable way for I yield the floor. thing is wrong when a salesman and a every American—regardless of who The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- father of four dies while selling CDs. they are, where they may live, or their ator from Michigan. Something is wrong when a police offi- income level. That is why I have intro- TRAGEDIES IN MICHIGAN AND ACROSS THE cer is ambushed and shot while re- duced legislation with Republican Sen- COUNTRY sponding to a 911 call for help. Too ators LINDSEY GRAHAM of South Caro- Mr. PETERS. Madam President, I many precious lives are being lost, not lina and JOHN CORNYN of Texas to cre- rise with a heavy heart to address dev- just in Michigan but in States all ate a National Criminal Justice Com- astating tragedies that have shaken across our country. mission. The Commission will be made communities in Michigan and across I was heartbroken by the tragic up of experts on law enforcement, vic- this country. Just yesterday, the com- shooting deaths of Philando Castile in tims’ rights, civil liberties, and social munity of St. Joseph, MI, suffered a Minnesota and Alton Sterling in Lou- services who will be charged with un- tragic shooting that cost the lives of isiana last week, only to wake up hor- dertaking an 18-month review of our two dedicated public servants and in- rified on Friday morning to learn of criminal justice system from the top to jured several others. five Dallas police officers, including the bottom. It is something that has I would like to extend my condo- Michigan native Michael Krol, who not been done since 1965—more than 50 lences to the families of bailiffs Joseph were struck down in the line of duty. years ago during another very difficult Zangaro and Ronald Kienzle, who were We have seen enough violence. Across time in our Nation’s history. fatally shot yesterday in Berrien Coun- our countries, our communities are The goal of this Commission is to ty, MI. Both Joseph and Ronald had outraged and heartbroken at the num- identify commonsense solutions to the distinguished careers as public safety ber of lives which have been lost. While serious issues facing our criminal jus- officers prior to serving as bailiffs in the events of last week are almost too tice system, promote fairness in our the Berrien County Courthouse. much to bear, the images from commu- laws, build stronger relationships be- Joseph Zangaro retired from the nities like Chicago, Staten Island, Fer- tween law enforcement and our com- Michigan State Police as post com- guson, and Baltimore have gripped this munities, and strengthen faith—basic mander of the Bridgman Post and had Nation’s attention as well. faith—in our criminal justice system. worked for the Berrien County Trial We have seen tears of sadness, burn- The Commission will focus on trans- Court for over 10 years. ing storefronts, and confrontations be- parency, issuing recommendations to Ronald Kienzle retired as a sergeant tween police and young people, as well the President and Congress, and mak- in road patrol with the Benton Charter as peaceful protesters marching ing reports on its findings available to Police Department in Benton Harbor, through the streets. It is clear there is the public and entities within the MI, and was a veteran of the U.S. a persistent and troubling problem in criminal justice system. It will take a Army. our country that is eroding away comprehensive approach to reviewing I also want to wish Deputy James Americans’ faith in our justice system. the criminal justice system and will Atterbury and Kenya Ellis a speedy re- With each troubling incident, it be- look at numerous issues in light of our covery for the wounds they received comes clear that justice in this coun- current climate. during this attack. try is sometimes neither fair nor equal, When President Lyndon Johnson’s Yesterday’s incident illustrates a and we must act now to address this in- 1965 Commission last conducted a com- very important fact. Whether as a equity. prehensive review over 50 years ago, it member of a local police department, a This problem isn’t isolated to our Af- was the first time police, prosecution, rapid transit officer, or a court bailiff, rican-American communities or to our defense, the courts and corrections public safety officers risk their lives law enforcement communities. These were all examined as a whole. That

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After all, the definition of a bad story other top-to-bottom review of our I rise today to join my colleagues in in a lot of reporters’ minds is to be one- criminal justice system is long over- combating a pervasive and highly dam- sided. What happens when one side of due. In fact, the President’s Task Force aging campaign of misinformation, the story is factual and the other side on 21st Century Policing, which was disinformation, and outright lies. For is a house of cards? Many in the media created after the troubling situation in decades, the same hired guns that tried still report it as though, on the one Ferguson, strongly recommended the to convince the American people that hand, scientists say climate change is creation of a national commission to there was no link between smoking and real, and on the other hand, some say evaluate the entire criminal justice lung cancer have been following the it is not. To be fair, this has improved system. same playbook on manmade climate over the last year or so, but that was The National Criminal Justice Com- change. They want to sow doubt where the foundational weakness of the mission that my legislation creates no doubt exists. Just like the tobacco American media—their credulity when will shine a light on the whole scope of companies profited from denial, so too reporting on deniers—that the climate our criminal justice system, including have the fossil fuel companies profited denial apparatus took full advantage police and community relations, our by propping up front groups and sham of. grand jury system, the right to counsel think tanks that try to convince us There are not two sides to every in misdemeanor cases, the lack of that the science on climate change issue. Sometimes there are just facts speedy trials, and the struggles ex-of- isn’t settled and that no consensus ex- on one side and bull on the other. We fenders face in finding housing, em- ists between mainstream scientists, don’t argue about the existence of ployment, and support services after but of course that is not true. gravity or whether the Earth is round leaving prison. The American Association for the or, thankfully, whether smoking This Commission is one critical piece Advancement of Science said: causes lung cancer. We have known of a larger puzzle. We must also take The science linking human activities to since the 19th century that carbon di- swift action on our justice system, climate change is analogous to the science oxide traps heat much like a green- such as sentencing reform. The Com- linking smoking to lung and cardiovascular house. We know that burning fossil mission also has the support of a wide diseases. Physicians, cardiovascular sci- fuels releases stored carbon into the at- range of groups, including the Fra- entists, public health experts, and others all mosphere. We have seen the evidence of ternal Order of Police, the NAACP, the agree that smoking causes cancer, and this consensus among the health community has increasing temperatures and rising sea International Association of Chiefs of convinced most Americans that the health levels for decades. The correlation be- Police, the National Urban League, and risks from smoking are real. A similar con- tween levels of carbon dioxide in the many other law enforcement and civil sensus now exists among climate scientists, atmosphere and global temperatures is rights groups. a consensus that maintains climate change absolutely undeniable. To deny the re- The National Criminal Justice Com- is happening and human activity is the mission is vital to understanding the cause. ality of manmade climate change in reforms and best practices that we It is worth pausing here to make two this context requires willful ignorance. need to reduce crime, help law enforce- basic points. The first is one I men- How is this happening? Academics ment do their jobs safely and effec- tioned earlier, and that is that the from Yale and Drexel Universities, tively, protect our communities, and same techniques which were used to among others, have researched and ex- build a justice system that works for block science and prevent action on to- posed the many sources of dark money every American. These problems are bacco are now being deployed to pre- that are fueling the climate denial ma- not easy, and there are no quick an- vent action on climate. That stands to chine. My colleagues are speaking swers. It is going to require all of us reason. If you are looking for public re- today—and spoke yesterday as well— working together to make these vital lations techniques to essentially mis- about some of the greatest offenders, changes a reality, but together we can lead the public so you can squeeze addi- and I will focus my remarks on just achieve the promise of this great coun- tional years and decades of profit- two. One is a small organization that try—justice for every American, no ability, then you would be wise to use most people haven’t heard of, and an- matter who you are, where you live, or the techniques, methods, and proce- other is an organization that I think a how much money you may have in dures that worked in the past, so that lot of people who work in politics have your pocket. sort of stands to reason. It shocks the heard of. The first is the Center for I yield the floor. conscience, but it shouldn’t shock us Study of Carbon Dioxide and Global The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- that this is happening. The really Change, and the other is the Heartland ator from Hawaii. shocking part is this. Of course they Institute. CLIMATE CHANGE would use the same techniques to mis- The Center for Study of Carbon Diox- Mr. SCHATZ. Madam President, I lead the public regardless of the issue, ide and Global Change is a family hate conspiracy theories. I believe but the real shock is that it is literally project out of Tempe, AZ, that claims most of the suspicious, confusing, frus- the same people. It is not the same that global warming will be beneficial trating, or unknowable things in the type of person or the same category of to humanity. The center does not dis- world are the way they are not because person, it is the same human beings close funding information because they there are 12 people in a room wringing and the same professionals. They are believe doing so would bias the way their hands trying to figure out how to the same PR firms, and they have rep- people perceive their purpose and pub- trick all of us but because the world is licated the machinery of the Tobacco lications, and that may be the only complicated, often unfair, sometimes Institute, sharing processes, proce- thing they say that is true. illogical, and we all operate with in- dures, personnel, and funding sources. Transparency is crucial in the world complete information. So even as a cli- But just as we did against Big Tobacco, of science because it allows the sci- mate hawk, I came to the idea of an or- we are going to win the war of ideas entific community and the general ganized misinformation campaign with against Big Oil and Big Coal. public to determine whether there real hesitation. I didn’t want to be that The truth is on our side, but the might be a conflict of interest. In this guy who believes there is an evil em- truth is not guaranteed to come out. instance, there is a conflict of interest. pire that lies for a living. But here is We actually have to expose their eco- We know that at the very least, the thing: I have studied this, and I system of misinformation to make real ExxonMobil and Peabody coal have have learned that there really is an or- progress on climate, and so for a mo- given significant sums of money to the ganized, well-financed disinformation ment I will talk a little bit about the center. When two companies with a

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By denying climate web site, you will find that it says that sensus on climate change, it is fair to science and lobbying against efforts to climate change is ‘‘used too often as a point out that something smells a lit- address climate change, these deniers vehicle to advance special interests tle fishy. are subjecting the planet and every- and politically driven agendas.’’ That Better known than the Center for body on it to great risk. is rich, coming from an ideological or- Study of Carbon Dioxide and Global Climate change will have significant ganization devoted to promoting a par- Change is the Heartland Institute, adverse impacts on all of our States, tisan agenda. No one can deny that. which gained national attention after including my State of Minnesota. Just The Heritage Foundation is noto- putting up a billboard comparing those look at our agriculture sector, which is rious for trying to undermine the who believed in manmade global warm- responsible for one out of every five science on climate change. Their favor- ing to the Unabomber, Ted Kaczynski. jobs in Minnesota. Warmer tempera- ite claim is that ‘‘the only consensus This tasteless stunt rightfully cost tures and more intensive droughts are over the threat of climate change that Heartland $825,000 in corporate dona- going to negatively impact this impor- seems to exist these days is that there tions, but Heartland still receives mil- tant rural economic engine. In fact, a is no consensus.’’ lions of dollars a year from fossil fuel recent study estimates that with no Even as recently as April, a report companies and others with a vested in- adaptation efforts against climate that the Heritage Foundation issued terest in continuing the status quo. change, Midwest crop production could referred to climate scientists as ‘‘a They still have an outsize impact in decrease by more than 60 percent by field that is a mere few decades old’’ the national conversation by insinu- the end of the century. and that ‘‘no overwhelming consensus ating that the science on climate Climate change will also impact our exists among climatologists.’’ change is not settled. waters, and that is important to my While these statements may grab Not surprisingly, Heartland follows State—the Land of 10,000 Lakes—which headlines, they are utterly false. the tobacco playbook to a T. Their reli- includes Lake Superior. Lake Superior Climate change science actually dates back to the 1800s—before Henry ance on dark money means that alone contains about 10 percent of the Ford sold his first car, before Thomas Heartland’s funding is notoriously dif- world’s fresh surface water, and it is Edison invented the light bulb, and ficult to track. According to the warming by two degrees per decade. even before the first oil well was watchdog group Conservative Trans- Because of this warming, we are seeing drilled in the United States. In 1824, parency, Heartland has received more more evaporation and lower water lev- French scientist Joseph Fourier pro- than $14 million from the Koch-initi- els in the lake. Plus, rising tempera- posed that the atmosphere keeps the ated Donors Trust and Donors Capital tures allow for more favorable condi- Earth warm—what we know today as groups, which shield donors’ identities. tions for invasive species and haz- the greenhouse effect. We know that ExxonMobil has contrib- ardous algal blooms. Warmer tempera- In 1859, an Irish scientist, John Tyn- uted at least $675,000 since 1998, and the tures could also have severe con- dall, attributed this warming to sev- Union of Concerned Scientists found sequences for fish like walleye pike and eral gases, including carbon dioxide. In that 40 percent of those funds were spe- trout that are so important to Min- 1896, a Swedish scientist, Svante cifically designated for climate change nesota fisheries and ecosystems. Arrhenius published the first calcula- projects. The money from these organi- And let’s not forget the threat of cli- tion of global warming from human zations, among others, allowed Heart- mate change to our forests. As in our emissions of carbon dioxide. In the land to publish nearly 3,000 documents lakes, warmer temperatures elevate more than 100 years since, scientists all toward climate change skepticism be- the threat of invasive species such as around the world have studied, de- tween 1998 and 2013. Heartland also or- the emerald ash borer and gypsy moth bated, and researched different aspects ganizes gatherings of climate skeptics that are rapidly changing the composi- of the issue. and defends fossil fuel funding experts tion of our forests—or the bark beetle So when staff from the Heritage who continue to deny the reality of the in Colorado, the State the Presiding Foundation, none of whom actually changing climate we are already seeing Officer represents. They destroy trees have advanced scientific degrees, write today. We have seen this movie before. and cost economies and money and a report that claims climate science is What is happening this week is his- jobs. a new field that has little scientific toric. We are no longer going to allow So we can see that climate change consensus, they are ignoring the nearly these front groups to pose as on-the- poses a very serious threat to Min- 200 years of research—a scientific body level think tanks. We have a moral ob- nesota and to our country. I believe it of research that has led to 97 percent of ligation to not only solve this problem is the defining issue of our genera- climate scientists agreeing that hu- but to also fix our politics. We should tion—an issue that demands immediate mans are causing global warming. all be making decisions about how best action. But, unfortunately, there are But every now and then, even the to solve this problem. some groups that have been trying to Heritage Foundation admits that cli- Let’s have this great debate. Let the prevent action. These groups have mate change is in fact real. But when two major political parties have an ar- spent many millions of dollars mud- they admit it, they pretend that cli- gument about the best way to tackle dying the water, distorting the science, mate change isn’t a big deal and that it climate change because this isn’t just a deceiving the American people, and, ul- is not worth our time to combat it. In climate thing at this point, this is an timately, delaying the response that 2010, a senior policy analyst at the Her- integrity thing. we desperately need. itage Foundation—with a degree in With that, I yield the floor. Over the last two days, my col- law, not climate science, mind you— The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- leagues have come to the floor to ex- declared that ‘‘none of the scary stuff ator from Colorado. pose this web of denial—the extensive about global warming is true, and what (The remarks of Mr. GARDNER per- network of groups and individuals who is true about global warming, what the taining to the submission of S. Res. 526 are spreading lies about climate science actually tells us about man’s are printed in today’s RECORD under change—and I am here today to expose role in changing the climate, is far ‘‘Submitted Resolutions.’’) one of the worst actors of all: the Her- from terrifying.’’ The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. itage Foundation. Now all of this science denial and GARDNER). The Senator from Min- The Heritage Foundation is a right- false propaganda might not be such a nesota. wing ideological organization known big deal if climate change wasn’t such CLIMATE CHANGE for advocating for discriminatory so- a serious problem, but when you look Mr. FRANKEN. Mr. President, I rise cial and economic policy—things like at the scope of the problem you quick- today to join my colleagues to expose attacking voting rights, privatizing So- ly realize how the Heritage Foundation those who continue to deny the science cial Security, and favoring tax breaks is acting in an incredibly and delib- of climate change and try to deceive for the rich to the detriment of the erately irresponsible way. the American people. This is important middle class. They are also a mouth- Last year, I traveled to the climate because climate change is an existen- piece for climate denial. change conference in Paris and met

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They are lawyers the Senate, and you knew about the se- Bangladesh, displacing about 18 million and economists serving as puppets for verity of climate change. Why didn’t people in this low-lying nation by the the fossil fuel industry. These same so- you do anything to stop it? And also, end of this century. Even now, rising called experts publish op-eds and do why are you still alive? You are 115 sea levels are impacting Bangladesh interviews in media outlets around the years old. through salt water intrusion, reducing country—talk radio—helping to spread I will say it was all investments we agricultural yields and ruining drink- disinformation or misinformation or made in our age. I want my grandson ing water supplies. It is already having what we sometimes call lies. They also to know that when we had the oppor- a profound effect. brief Congress and serve as trusted au- tunity to put the planet on a safer We are talking about a very poor thorities for staff in many Republican path, we seized the moment. country that doesn’t have the re- offices. So it shouldn’t surprise us that So let’s not allow the Heritage Foun- sources to deal with climate change. my Republican colleagues deny climate dation and all of these different mem- Bangladeshis will be uprooted and change when they rely on these ex- bers of this web to slow us down. Let’s turned into climate refugees without a perts. not let the selfish motivations of shad- home. I would bet these individuals Despite the best efforts of the Koch owy donors with ties to the fossil fuel would disagree with the Heritage Foun- brothers, the Heritage Foundation, and industry prevent us from making the dation that the impacts of climate other deniers, people around the coun- planet a safer and more habitable place change are ‘‘far from terrifying.’’ try are not fooled. In Minnesota we are for our children, our grandchildren, If you think the Syrian refugee crisis seeing changes to our crops, lakes, and and future generations. is difficult to deal with, just think of forests. Instead of sticking their heads It really is time to stand up to igno- the magnitude of what we will see if we in the sand, Minnesotans are taking ac- rance and denial. It is time for all of us do not address climate change. For a tion. on both sides of the aisle to do what is In 2007, under a Republican Governor, lawyer at the Heritage Foundation to right for future generations. my home State established a renewable make this claim is not only irrespon- I thank the Chair, and I yield the energy standard to produce 25 percent sible but, frankly, dangerous to the floor. of our power from renewable sources by welfare of people around the world. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The ma- These are just a few examples of the 2025. That same year, Minnesota passed jority leader. an energy efficiency standard to re- falsehoods that the Heritage Founda- ORDER OF PROCEDURE quire utilities to become a little more tion spreads about climate change. If I Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I efficient every year. To top things off, had the time, I could go on for hours— ask unanimous consent that notwith- Minnesota established an aggressive maybe, even, days—quoting more of standing rule XXII, at 11 a.m., Wednes- goal to reduce greenhouse gases 80 per- those lies. In fact, from 1998 to 2013, the day, July 13, the Senate vote on the cent by 2050. These are the kinds of Heritage Foundation published more motion to invoke cloture on the con- policies that we need to combat cli- than 1,600 documents contributing to ference report to accompany S. 524. I mate change, and these are also the climate skepticism, and they have pub- further ask that following the cloture kinds of policies that the Heritage lished many more since. So I think we vote, the Chair lay before the Senate Foundation is fighting tooth and nail the message to accompany H.R. 636, can say the Heritage Foundation is de- to prevent. liberate and unwavering in its fraud It is not just the Minnesota legisla- the FAA bill; that the majority leader and deceit. ture that is taking action. Minnesota or his designee be recognized to make a One might ask: Why would the Herit- businesses also recognize the impor- motion to concur in the House amend- age Foundation work to deceive the tance of fighting climate change. Last ments to the Senate amendments; and American people in such a way? What year I joined Dave MacLennan, the that the time until 1:45 p.m. be equally do they get out of it? CEO of Cargill, in penning an op-ed in divided between the leaders or their Well, I will tell you. It is because the Minneapolis StarTribune to high- designees. I ask that following the use they are being paid to do so by self-in- light the threat of climate change to or yielding back of time, the Senate terested fossil fuel companies like agriculture, especially considering that vote on the motion to concur in the ExxonMobil and people with major in- global population will reach 9 billion House amendments to the Senate vestments in fossil fuel companies, like by midcentury. As the CEO of a food amendments with no intervening ac- the Koch brothers. Perhaps you have company focused on agriculture, Dave tion or debate and that all time allo- heard of them. The Heritage Founda- is concerned about what climate cated for consideration of H.R. 636 tion’s work to espouse lies and prevent change is going to do to our food sup- count postcloture on S. 524, if cloture action on climate change directly ben- ply. He is not alone. We have busi- is invoked. efits the bottom line of the companies nesses all over our State that are in- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without and brothers who are funding them. We stalling wind turbines and solar panels objection, it is so ordered. know this because over the past two and manufacturing cutting-edge energy Mr. MCCONNELL. For the informa- decades ExxonMobil donated nearly $1 efficiency technologies. tion of all Senators, the cloture vote million to the Heritage Foundation; Minnesotans aren’t fooled by the on the CARA conference report will and the Koch brothers, the owners of Heritage Foundation. On the contrary, occur at 11 a.m. tomorrow, with the the fossil fuel conglomerate Koch In- to them, climate change represents a vote on the FAA bill scheduled at 1:45 dustries, contributed nearly $6 million. Sputnik moment—an opportunity to p.m. Senators should expect a vote on These companies and brothers are wor- rise to the challenge and defeat that adoption of the CARA conference re- ried that if people knew what their threat. In response to Sputnik, we port during tomorrow’s session. products were doing to the planet, they ended up not just winning the space The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. LEE). would stop buying their products or race and sending a man to the moon, The Senator from Louisiana. transition to other renewable energy or we did all sorts of good things for the ZIKA VIRUS FUNDING public policy would drive the markets American economy and society. Mr. CASSIDY. Mr. President, I come away from their products. So in order We did it before, and we can do it as a Senator, but actually I come wear- to protect their bottom line, they set again. By rising to the challenge of cli- ing two different hats right now—two out to misinform the public. That is mate change, we will not just clean our more hats aside from being a Senator. what they do for a living, and Heritage air, but also drive innovation and cre- One of them is a teacher. I still teach and many other similar organizations, ate jobs, and not only in the clean en- at the LSU Medical School and have are helping them to spread their false- ergy sector. for the last 30 years, so I decided to do

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If you board a plane and travel anyplace they tioned; it is that they are a private en- put a balloon up to helium and you wish in the continental United States. tity that, in Puerto Rico, does not ac- squeeze the nozzle, it inflates quickly, That is their right as Americans. Simi- cept Medicaid. So we could carve in but if you pull it off the nozzle, it re- larly, these folks who are infected in and say: If you are a private entity, mains deflated. these States can travel anyplace they you can also receive these Federal dol- Right now, we have something at wish. lars to provide family planning. It just risk with Zika that will be like that Why is that important? Well, theo- so happens that in Puerto Rico, helium balloon—inflating rapidly un- retically, it is important because these Planned Parenthood does not. less we do that initial thing that pulls are the areas where the mosquitos that So Republicans are trying to release the balloon off the helium so that it carry the Zika virus live in the United $1.2 billion to pull the balloon off the works. States. So theoretically, wherever helium so it does not inflate with all I am a teacher, so I decided to do these mosquitos are—and Hawaii kinds of cases, and one more case of a something different. If anybody in the should be on here someplace—the virus Jose would be one case too many. But audience so chooses, they can put their can enter and the virus can be trans- we are caught up in this snafu about phone and their QR code reader up to mitted by the mosquitos to many other Planned Parenthood. It is the craziest the television or the computer monitor Americans. thing in the world, but unfortunately and they can scan this barcode, and By the way, though, it is not just it is how Washington, DC, sometimes they will see the slides we are about to that you have to live where the mos- works. go over. So if you are watching at quitos are. The first person to die from As a public health physician, I find home and you wish to follow, then you Zika in the continental United States that incredibly offensive. As a doctor can download these slides, and if you just died in Utah. She contracted it who understands the critical nature of think them important, you can forward elsewhere but then died in Utah. So the this, I am asking folks on the other these slides to another person. Again, risk to our country is at least this. I side of the aisle to accept that this bill that is my effort as a teacher to try to will be perfectly honest. It is particu- may not be exactly what they want—it speak about the spread of Zika. larly a risk for those on the gulf coast is not exactly what I want—but it is This is Jose Wesley, born to a Bra- because we have the sort of subtropical something that would give additional zilian mother who contracted Zika climate in which Zika flourishes. That resources to the Centers for Disease probably in her first 3 months of preg- is why I am particularly concerned. Control and others to begin to fight the nancy. When Zika went through the But wearing my other hat as a public Zika virus before it comes more exten- momma’s blood when Jose was in her health doctor, I know we have this mo- sively to our Nation’s shores. womb, into the amniotic fluid or ment in time. Either we pull that bal- through the placenta, it entered Jose’s loon off so it does not inflate with We can anticipate that public health body and went to his brain. That virus Zika, damaging our country, creating emergencies in the future are inevi- stayed inside his brain and terribly af- more Joses here in the United States, table. For example, we recently had fected his brain. or not. Ebola. We had the West Nile virus. We Jose was born with microcephaly. Some of you may have seen the have already spoken about Zika. So You cannot really see from this angle barcode that I held up initially. You aside from hoping that my Democratic what microcephaly is, but what may have downloaded that. We will colleagues will agree to release the $1.2 ‘‘microcephaly’’ means is ‘‘small hold up that barcode again if you wish billion to fight Zika now, there is also brain.’’ Here is a profile of a child with to download these slides, but all of something else I am proposing, but I microcephaly. You can see that—un- these are on the PowerPoint presen- don’t want to sound overly partisan be- like the big head babies normally tation that you may download should cause I am doing this particular bill have—this is a very small head. This is you wish. with my Democrats—with Senator associated with severe neurologic defi- Public health emergencies are inevi- BRIAN SCHATZ from Hawaii. We are put- cits and early death. This is a tragedy table. Let’s talk about the response to ting forward the Public Health Emer- and potentially a preventable tragedy. this one. Mr. President, $600 million gency Response and Accountability Again, the teacher in me wants to that was left over from the Ebola fund Act. talk a little bit about Zika. The spread has been released to CDC and other I am from Louisiana. We have had of Zika historically gives us insight as agencies to mount a response against hurricanes. Hurricane Katrina is the to what we must fear now. Zika was Zika. Now, $600 million was left over, one that is the most famous. If there is first discovered back in 1951 in Africa, and only one-fifth of it has been spent. a hurricane or another natural disaster Uganda. Then, at some point in the So there are still substantial dollars that hits an American State, then three decades that followed, it spread available, but the CDC and other Fed- FEMA has a budget that is automati- quickly to Asia, and then from Asia to eral agencies say they need more. cally triggered. It does not have to go Yap Island in 2007, which is in the Pa- Republicans have supported $1.2 bil- through this appropriations process. cific. In 2013 and 2014, it went to more lion in additional funding to fight We don’t tie it down in discussions of Pacific islands. In 2015 and 2016, it en- Zika. My colleagues on the Democratic extraneous matters. It is something tered the Americas. At some point, it side—we have a difference over this. that immediately comes to bear to began to spread rapidly. This is impor- They are opposing this $1.2 billion to bring relief to those affected by natural tant because it is now in the Americas fight Zika because they say the Repub- disasters. threatening Americans. lican bill discriminates against The other thing that is done is that These are States which have cases of Planned Parenthood. normal Federal contracting processes Zika. Here is the U.S. Virgin Islands. Planned Parenthood is not men- are waived. So instead of having to get Here is Puerto Rico. They have the tioned in the bill, and the way it dis- 10 different signatures—which literally most, but almost every State is af- criminates—I have been in Wash- might be the case—for someone to fected. Most folks have contracted it ington—in the Senate, at least—for 2 travel from Washington, DC, to Lou- elsewhere and brought it back to their years, and sometimes you have to kind isiana or Kansas or Florida, it is State, but there are some folks who re- of figure out why people are taking of- waived and that emergency response ceived it sexually. So their partner fense at something. Even though coordinator may immediately go. contracted it, perhaps in Brazil, and Planned Parenthood is not mentioned, There is oversight, so this is not carte came back to Texas or Florida or Lou- the reason they object is because we blanche, but it is a more effective way

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:59 Jul 13, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00033 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G12JY6.055 S12JYPT1 emcdonald on DSK9F6TC42PROD with SENATE S4986 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE July 12, 2016 to bring Federal resources, in partner- Climate Action Task Force on the floor State level, local elected politicians, ship with local resources, to bring re- to bring attention to the well-funded and many of America’s biggest compa- lief to those affected. We bring that network of organizations that are de- nies.’’ ALEC writes ‘‘model policy’’— flexibility in the use of funds while re- liberately misleading the public on cli- thousands of cookie cutter, anti-con- taining accountability. mate change. My colleagues have servation bills that legislators can in- We call this the Public Health Emer- called them the web of denial. We all troduce under their own name, in their gency Response and Accountability gathered on the floor yesterday and own States, in hopes of turning them Act, and we anticipate entering this in today to bring attention to these polit- into law. very soon. Senator SCHATZ has been ical front groups that are acting as Specifically, in the area of energy wonderful to work with in terms of this major roadblocks to the actions we policy, ALEC pushes a concerted legis- aspect of what we are doing. must take as a nation and as a global lative agenda that is in line with the So there are two issues. The $1.2 bil- community to address the difficult and rest of the Koch network to promote lion that we should release now, that disruptive but absolute and unequivo- climate skepticism and roll back laws would immediately go—it is not a per- cal scientific reality of climate change. that protect clean air and water. fect bill, but we have to prevent more This web of denial is made up of doz- ALEC’s ‘‘model bills’’ read like they cases of these children who are trag- ens of organizations propped up by were written by the biggest polluters ically born with microcephaly, as well dark money. These political front in our country because they probably as more deaths, like the woman who groups for wealthy and self-interested were. recently died in Utah. Then, No. 2, we donors like the Koch brothers—you There are resolutions condemning need to have the response and account- may have heard of them—peddle bogus the Clean Power Plan, calling for ability act, which gets rid of this proc- theories that climate change isn’t real States to withdraw from regional cli- ess we struggle through in order to re- or, at the very least, the American mate initiatives and to reconsider na- lease those funds to bring the relief we public should doubt the overwhelming tional environmental standards such as need. scientific evidence and fear what might rules that reduce ozone pollution—and, Let me summarize by saying this: happen if we enact policies that move I might add, save lives. ALEC also This is a baby with microcephaly. I us toward cleaner energy solutions. pushes bills that call for repealing re- think there have been three children These organizations are promoting newable fuel standards that are moving born in the United States already—not policies that are completely counter- our electric grid toward cleaner energy conceived here but born here—who productive at a time when we urgently sources. have microcephaly. This child’s life is need to take decisive action to combat ALEC has also written model resolu- limited. She will most likely die at an climate change and to protect the tions that call for selling off or turning early age, with severe neurological health of our children and future gen- over public lands, such as our national deficits. If you just want to look at it erations. forests in Western States like New in a dollars-and-cents approach, this As many of my constituents know Mexico and across our country. The child will be a ward of the State for the well, climate change has already had a current ALEC State chair in my home entirety of her life and will cost the very real and costly impact in my State of New Mexico introduced legis- Federal taxpayer millions of dollars. home State of New Mexico, as it has lation at the Roundhouse in recent We have already had these babies across our Nation and around the years called the Transfer of Public born in Puerto Rico, New Jersey, and world. In New Mexico, we are already Land Act, which would call on the Fed- Hawaii. There are two pregnant women seeing more extreme and prolonged eral Government to turn our public in Illinois who tested positive for Zika, drought conditions, larger wildfires, and we had a death in Utah and Puerto lands over to State management. shrinking forests, and increased flood- The only way Western States like Rico—not children but adults. The ing. This is the reality now, not some mine could foot the bill for admin- question is, Will the Senate work to far-off date in the future, and the istering America’s public lands would stop this? And again, if you are watch- longer we wait to act, the more dif- be to raise taxes dramatically or—and ing and you wish, you can scan this ficult and the more expensive the solu- this is much more likely—sell off large barcode, you can download this presen- tions will be. expanses to developers and other pri- tation. That is why the fictitious narratives Let me finish by saying this. I just spun by this web of denial and their or- vate interests. Over time, it would said the Senate should work to stop ganizations are so dangerous and why mean public lands that New Mexicans the spread of Zika. You can do some- we, as policymakers, need to stand and go to every summer to hike and camp thing. We are a representative democ- refute their lies. We need to disclose and barbecue with their families, the racy and we respond to you, the people, who they really are and discredit their national forests where they go to chase and if we don’t, by golly, you should campaigns. elk and mule deer during hunting sea- vote us out. So I am asking you, if you I am focusing this evening on the son would be closed off behind no tres- are watching at home and you think American Legislative Exchange Coun- passing signs. there needs to be a response quickly cil, or ALEC. ALEC is an organization I have long believed public lands are and efficiently and effectively to com- made up of State legislators across the an equalizer in America, where access bat the spread of Zika, you can either Nation, and ALEC claims that nearly to public lands ensure you don’t need barcode this or not, but whatever you one-quarter of our country’s State leg- to be a millionaire to enjoy the great do, call your Senator. Ask your Sen- islators are affiliated with the organi- outdoors or to introduce your family, ator—ask her or him—to support ef- zation. ALEC calls itself a nonpartisan your children to hunting and fishing forts to stop the spread of Zika, to re- organization that promotes an ex- and hiking. This land-grab idea is just lease the $1.2 billion, and to also sup- change of ideas to help create State- as ludicrous as denying climate port the bill Senator SCHATZ and I are based policies that promote economic change, just as detached from reality, putting forward, the Public Health growth. and similarly comes at the expense of Emergency Response and Account- Sounds like motherhood and apple our public health and protection of our ability Fund. pie, doesn’t it? But when you take a public lands and resources. Ultimately, we answer to you, the look at who is behind ALEC’s oper- Frankly, you don’t have to do a deep- people. That is a good thing. I ask you ations and you take a look at the types dive investigation to figure out what is to perhaps use this tool to help us, to of policy they are pushing in State cap- going on. The so-called policy experts encourage us to answer to you, as we itols across this Nation, you get a and leaders that make up ALEC’s should. sense for their real agenda, and you board of directors are on the record as Mr. President, I yield the floor. can tell they are part of the coordi- climate skeptics. ALEC’s CEO, Lisa The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- nated and well-funded campaign to Nelson, said: ‘‘I don’t know the science ator from New Mexico. peddle doubt and skepticism about the on that,’’ when she was asked if CO2 CLIMATE CHANGE settled science of climate change. emissions are the primary driver of cli- Mr. HEINRICH. Mr. President, I rise ALEC has been described as ‘‘a dat- mate change. Texas State representa- to join my colleagues from the Senate ing service between politicians at the tive Phil King, the national board

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[climate change] is manmade.’’ whelming local support for this monu- Scientists have proven unequivocally We all know the reason ALEC’s mem- ment, and I am proud of my close work that CO2 and other greenhouse gases bers and leaders say things like this with the region’s diverse coalition and we release into the atmosphere when and promote these kinds of bills. It is stakeholders that worked so hard for we burn fossil fuels act to trap heat because so much of the funding for so many years to make that monument and form an invisible blanket to warm ALEC’s operations comes from sources a reality. the planet. Over the last century, the other than membership dues. Over 98 Two years into the Organ Mountains- Earth’s average temperature has con- percent of ALEC’s revenues comes from Desert Peaks designation, local busi- tinued to rise, with 9 of the 10 warmest corporations and trade groups and cor- nesses in the Las Cruces area are at- years on record occurring since the porate foundations. That is how ALEC tracting major tourism dollars and eco- year 2000. works, by sewing uninformed seeds of nomic benefits. The Lonely Planet True to form, 2015 was the Earth’s doubt to move the needle at the State guidebook has named Southern New warmest year on record. Rising global and local level toward anti-science, Mexico as a top 10 ‘‘Best in the U.S.’’ temperatures have led to extreme anti-climate action policies that ben- for 2016 destination, and highlights the changes in weather events and in our efit their funders’ bottom line. national monument as a reason to environment. No country is insulated ALEC is just one piece of a large web visit. and no State is insulated from the es- of similar dark money organizations The tax revenues of the town of calating effects of climate change. In the United States, we are seeing it that promote climate skepticism and Mesilla have jumped over 20 percent in this every region of the country, and are dangerous fronts for corporate in- since the monument’s creation, and we are witnessing its effects very dra- terests to deliberately mislead the pub- Las Cruces’ lodgers tax revenues are up matically in my State of New Hamp- lic and influence lawmakers. To see since 2015, in part because of new con- shire. Rising temperatures are affect- just one other recent example of this in ferences and meetings attracted to the ing our tourism, our outdoor recre- my home State of New Mexico, I would area by the monument. ation, and our agriculture industries. like to take a moment to look at a let- You can see how out of touch these We are experiencing an onset of nega- ter to the editor published last week in groups are that want to instead sell off tive health impacts and increases of in- the Las Cruces Sun-News by the Envi- this public land. The organizations sect-borne diseases—Lyme disease is ronmental Policy Alliance. that make up this web of denial are one—all of which can be tied to the ef- This is another one of those web-of- promoting dishonest and deceptive denial political front groups. In the let- fects of climate change. campaigns that frankly run directly In the United States and throughout ter to the editor, they claim that con- counter to the public interest. the world, people acknowledge that servation and monument designations At a time when we desperately need global warming is an existential threat are really ‘‘federal land grabs’’ and the to move our State and national energy that requires immediate action to slow work of ‘‘radical environmental and conservation policies forward, we its pace and mitigate its effects, even groups’’ trying to stop economic devel- should be taking the overwhelming and while those climate deniers are still opment. These ‘‘radical groups’’ and indisputable scientific fact of climate out there, making noise. ‘‘green decoys’’ are, according to the change seriously, and we should make According to the Pew Research Cen- letter, such dangerous groups as Trout smart and forward-looking investments ter, two-thirds of all Americans ac- Unlimited, the Theodore Roosevelt in the sustainable, low-carbon fuels of knowledge that climate change is real Conservation Partnership, the Izaak the future. and that action must be taken to ad- Walton League, and Backcountry I am convinced advances in energy dress it. But there are some, an ex- Hunters & Anglers, groups that all efficiency and generation and trans- treme but influential minority, who stand up for the interests of sportsmen mission of clean power offer us a road- argue that climate change is a hoax; and hunters and anglers—certainly not map that not only allows us to combat that it lacks scientific consensus; that what most of my constituents would climate change but to do it in a way the changes we observe are not due to consider radical. that will create thousands of new jobs CO2 and other greenhouse gas emis- A close look shows who the real and much needed economic activity in sions, but they are due instead to vari- decoy is. The Environmental Policy Al- New Mexico and all across our country. ations in the sun or cosmic rays; and liance is funded by the Western Fuels That is the reality, just like climate that policies to limit greenhouse gas Association, another organization in change. Climate change is not theo- emissions will ruin our economy. the web of denial, and it is a pet retical. It is one of those stubborn facts Not surprisingly, these climate project of lobbyist Rick Berman, who that doesn’t go away just because we deniers are not scientists, though they has also led deceptive public campaigns choose to ignore it or if we listen to may pretend to be. They are front on behalf of cigarette and alcohol com- the company line from self-interested groups funded by the fossil fuel indus- panies and now dirty energy. This or- Koch donor networks and organiza- try, generally, and the Koch brothers, ganization doesn’t care about the best tions like ALEC. in particular. These front groups are way to manage our publicly owned I think it is time to call these paid to spin a web of denial wrapped in lands or preserving the ability of ‘‘Astroturf’’ groups out for who they ideology with the aim of purposely de- Americans—no matter what their really are and, frankly, who they really ceiving the public about the dangers of stake in life is, how much money they answer to. More importantly, it is time climate change. This is deceitful and it make—to experience our country’s rich to take action on the moral challenge is wrong, and we are here on the floor outdoor heritage. Instead, the Environ- of our time—addressing climate this afternoon to call out these groups mental Policy Alliance wants to put change—so that our children can in- by name so that the public knows what our public lands up for sale so the cor- herit the future they truly deserve. to watch for and there is some trans- porate elite can develop them for their The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. parency about what is being said. own use and their own profit. PERDUE). The Senator from New Hamp- One of those groups is the Competi- The Environmental Policy Alliance shire. tive Enterprise Institute, or CEI, based has published similar letters in dozens Mrs. SHAHEEN. Mr. President, I rise in Washington, DC. This group de- of small to midsized city newspapers today to join my colleagues in speak- scribes itself as ‘‘a public policy orga- all across our country in recent years— ing out against what I believe is the nization committed to advancing the canned letters with no connection to misleading and dangerous campaign of principles of free enterprise and lim- local sentiment. some in the fossil fuel industry to un- ited government.’’ But if we look more

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Nancy Kassebaum. issues, economic and political arguments powerful corporations designed to Those hearings focused on whether the FDA were incorporated in the discussions with spread untruths and disinformation on was fulfilling its mission and included sev- Administration officials. eral demands by Congress for documents and Support of the American Legislative Ex- behalf of its corporate sponsors. deposition. change Council—a public/private consortium In recent years, CEI has taken up the At the Senate oversight hearing, former of conservative state legislators—took a issue of climate change. It has been FDA Commissioner Charlie Edwards testi- stand against FDA regulation, as did the outspoken in disputing scientific evi- fied, raising further questions of whether the Southern Legislative Congerence, a group af- dence that human-produced greenhouse FDA was acting legally and responsibly in filiated with the Council of State Govern- gas emissions are driving global warm- pursuing a course that would lead to tobacco ments. ing. regulation. Meetings were held with the Southland Some may recognize CEI not for its As a result of the growing focus on FDA Corp., one of the nation’s largest cigarette from inside and outside Congress and the retailers, and with the Food Marketing Insti- work on climate denial but for its groundwork laid through the oversight and tute and National Association of Conven- prominent role in misleading the pub- investigations committee work, legislation ience Stores to brief those groups on poten- lic about the scientific evidence link- to reform the FDA was proposed earlier this tial adverse impacts of FDA regulation and ing smoking to lung cancer and heart year and is expected to be formally intro- to enlist their opposition. disease. Legal documents from major duced in September. A key provision in the A working group was formed by the To- tobacco companies exposed the fact reform legislation will be to restrict FDA’s bacco Institute to bring together industry that CEI received more than $800,000 regulatory authority. representatives and the retail and wholesale from Philip Morris to launch coordi- The House Agriculture Committee also re- trade communities to join together and work quested that Kessler supply all documents he toward the common goal of compliance with nated media campaigns to attack the was using in consideration of his tobacco laws prohibiting sales of tobacco products to Food and Drug Administration’s efforts regulations. Kessler has resisted, and that ef- minors. Much of the focus centered on em- to regulate tobacco. fort continues. ployee education regarding underage sales. Mr. President, I ask unanimous con- In recognition that Kessler ultimately Covington and Burling also was given the as- sent that a series of these documents would play some regulatory role regarding signment of drafting appropriate state legis- be printed in the RECORD. tobacco, an aggressive campaign was con- lation that could be used as a model in state There being no objection, the mate- ducted over the past six months to educate legislatures. rial was ordered to be printed in the members of Congress and their staffs regard- A blueprint was established to enable the ing the issue of regulation. company to contact and mobilize legislative RECORD, as follows: One result of that campaign was a July 15 and retail association allies to participate in WRO EFFORTS press bipartisan press conference led by the 90–day comment period once the Kessler Beginning last fall, the assistance of the Reps. L.F. Payne and Richard Burr as a re- regulations were released and to support ap- Washington Legal Foundation, Citizens for a sult of media reports that Kessler had sent propriate Congressional action on the issue. Sound Economy and the Competitiveness his regulatory proposal to the White House. Third-party spokespeople were identified Enterprise Institute was sought to define the Participants circulated Dear Colleague let- in each state to address the issues of FDA FDA as an agency out of control and one ters throughout Congress and submitted Op- regulation with local media, and a state failing to live up to its Congressional man- Ed pieces to their hometown newspapers elected official in each state has been identi- date regarding regulation of drugs and med- challenging the need for FDA regulation. fied to enlist his or her colleagues in upcom- ical devices. Also, as a result of those education efforts, ing legislative sessions on youth access Beginning in December, those groups con- delegations of elected officials met with issues. ducted an aggressive media campaign toward White House officials in an effort to derail INTERNAL ACTIVITIES/MEDIA RELATIONS those goals, incorporating the issuance of federal intervention in tobacco regulation. Work began last year to formulate a PM policy papers, conducting symposia, filing The groundwork that has been laid legisla- program that would address the issue of petitions with FDA and taking other steps to tively has been designed to create a recep- youth access, with a decision made in De- keep the public and media focus on the agen- tive atmosphere in Congress for legislation cember to hold those proposals in abeyance. cy. that will be introduced to eliminate FDA’s Company employees and outside consult- On the legislative front, a group of south- role in tobacco regulation. The timing and ants involved in the issue were formally as- ern Democrats began negotiating with the specifics of such legislation are under consid- signed roles as the FDA response team, and White House early this year on behalf of the eration. efforts began in January to incorporate the industry seeking to eliminate any role for Efforts in Congress also were made to iden- various elements into a comprehensive pro- the FDA in the regulation of tobacco. tify unlikely allies—those who generally are gram addressing all conceivable actions that The quid pro quo in these negotiations more concerned with the politics of regula- could be taken by the Clinton Administra- would be voluntary concessions on the part tion rather than the substance—and resulted tion or the FDA regarding tobacco regula- of the industry on the issue of youth access in meetings with the WH with Sen. Chris tion. to cigarettes. Leading the negotiations were Dodd and Rep. Dick Gephardt. Labor also These efforts encompassed both public af- Sen. Wendell Ford and Rep. L.F. Payne. presented opposition to Kessler’s role in reg- fairs campaigns and potential legal filings. After nearly eight months of discussion, the ulation. Press releases, statements, fact sheets, video WH rejected the compromise. Recognizing that legislators weren’t the news releases, background video and other Beginning in January, members of Con- only point of White House access, a con- materials necesssary to convey the com- gress—at the urging of several outside ference of tobacco growers held this summer pany’s position were drafted and taped for groups including Citizens for a Sound Econ- focused on the ramifications of FDA regula- each of the options considered. omy—began taking a much closer look at tion. Both Sen. Ford and Rep. Payne spoke PM representatives with scientific creden- the FDA appropriations request. That scru- to growers, and efforts continue to mobilize tials were assigned the task of meeting with tiny led to the successful effort to eliminate the agricultural community in opposition to various ‘‘think tanks’’ to discuss the issue of $300 million sought by FDA to consolidate the proposed regulation. FDA regulation and generate guest edi- its offices in a new federal campus, by any The support of Administration political ad- torials and comments to the media. measure a major setback for Kessler. visors was enlisted to discuss the ramifica- Those team members who were identified Meanwhile, Congress also was scrutinizing tions of FDA regulation, and those efforts as taking a public role in PM’s response were the regular appropriations and voted to also continue. freeze the agency’s budget, effectively de- given media/communications training, focus- creasing the level of funding for next year STATE ACTIVITIES ing on the effective delivery of company when adjusted for inflation. Efforts focused primarily on defining the messages. Language was inserted in that legislation issue of youth smoking as one that properly In late spring, the proposed youth access to restrict Kessler’s authority to assign em- should be addressed at the state and local program was resurrected and the company ployees to various projects and a list of ques- level, rather than having FDA intervene subsequently announced Action Against Ac- tions was submitted to Kessler regarding his with any regulatory scheme. cess, incorporating voluntary and proposed investigation into tobacco, including what In all 50 states, the stated goal was to en- legislative steps to address the issue of resources and personnel were being devoted dorse or pass reasonable marketing laws youth smoking. to the effort. which stop minors from purchasing ciga- The announcement of AAA was made at a Congress has not been satisfied with his re- rettes, with a minimum of government inter- New York press conference and was accom- sponses to date, raising the issue of whether ference in the marketing of the cigarettes to panied by an aggressive media outreach cam- Kessler has been evasive or even engaged in adult smokers. paign, including the use of VNRs, back- obstruction of Congress in this area. State elected officials also were contacted ground video feeds, letters to elected offi- Congress also initiated a series of over- to intervene with the White House to stress cials and coordination with third-party al- sight hearings regarding the agency, con- the point that there was no need for FDA lies.

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That exercise envisioned several different tion, which claims that global warming ter because the entire point of the law- actions Kessler could take on tobacco regu- is a myth and that many scientists are suits is to disrupt important academic lation, and measured the company’s response skeptical of climate change. CEI has research that may help us anticipate, to an FDA announcement. Based on the re- also produced two television ads that avoid, or mitigate the impacts of glob- sults of that exercise, the action plan was allege that the polar ice caps are thick- al warming. fine-tuned to deal with various options ening, not shrinking, and that CO2 Once again, if we look at the funding Kessler was believed to have available. emissions are good for the environ- behind E&E Legal, we understand ex- By the time of Kessler’s announcement of ment. actly why this group is attacking cli- regulatory intent, the company mobilized to mate scientists and their work. E&E battle the Administration proposal on both CEI’s ads sound more like something the legal and public affairs fronts. that Saturday Night Live might come Legal does not publicly disclose its do- A lawsuit was filed as soon as the FDA no- up with. For instance, this is their nors. We have seen that before. How- tice of intent to regulate was published in tagline about CO2: ever, bankruptcy proceedings have the Federal Register, and two hours before They call it pollution. We call it life. identified that the group is funded by President Clinton’s afternoon press con- Arch Coal and Peabody Energy, and Of course, we all know that CO2 is ference announcing the action, PM held a necessary for plant growth. But what that E&E’s senior lawyer has received press conference to announce the lawsuit and that ad fails to mention is that too funds directly from Alpha Natural Re- register its objections to the FDA action. sources. These are some of the largest By the time Clinton made his announce- much CO2 in the atmosphere can cause ment, a video news release and background global temperatures to rise, and that coal producers in the United States. It video was fed by way of satellite to tele- there is more of it in the atmosphere is shameful and dishonorable that vision news departments throughout the today than at any time during the last these coal companies are funding the country, and satellite time was booked to 420,000 years. So there is more carbon, harassment and intimidation of sci- provide those stations an opportunity to entists. They are putting profits ahead more CO2 in the atmosphere than at interview PM spokespersons for local broad- any time during the last 420,000 years. of people, and their disinformation casts. threatens the scientific inquiry and With assistance from Burson-Marsteller, Just as in the case of Big Tobacco, PM press kits were sent to all major Wash- one need only to look at who funds CEI transparency we need in order to make ington-area media in anticipation of stories to see how they determine their mes- smart climate policy decisions to pro- generated by those reporters. saging. We have a chart here to show tect our Earth. While World Regulatory Affairs was deal- where their funding comes from. I In conclusion, big corporations are ing with the public affairs aspects of the would just point out that this is data using organizations that claim to be FDA announcement, the Washington Rela- all compiled from publicly available independent to spread misleading mes- tions Office mobilized its plans to reach leg- sages to the American people, knowing islative supporters in Washington and in key records. We see ExxonMobil Founda- tion. Then we see the Koch family and that people would be quick to discount southern states to mount criticism of the these messages if they actually knew President’s decision. their foundation. Then we see Philip All materials disseminated to the press Morris. So there is significant funding they were coming directly from coal also were circulated on Capitol Hill to pro- from people who have an agenda about companies and from Koch Industries. vide legislators with the PM’s position and climate change. This campaign of disinformation and rationale for filing suit. With information in My staff has determined that be- propaganda endangers the health, envi- hand, several southern legislators were able tween 1985 and 2015, CEI has received ronment, and economic well-being of to react and respond quickly to media in- people in the United States and across quiries. almost $15 million from rightwing or- ganizations like the Donors Trust and the world. That is why Senators who The PM briefings on Kessler’s actions ex- acknowledge the science of climate tended to conservative columnists and think the Dunn’s Foundation for the Ad- tanks, enabling them to provide third-party vancement of Right Thinking. CEI has change, Senators who understand the views of the Administration’s action. also received more than $2 million, as urgency of action to combat climate Mrs. SHAHEEN. CEI lobbied politi- we see here, from ExxonMobil, and change are speaking up this afternoon cians, conducted symposia, and pub- more than $1 million from the Koch and for many days to come. By coming to the floor, we want to lished policy papers and op-eds with ti- foundations and the Koch brothers per- expose groups like CEI and E&E Legal tles such as ‘‘Safety Is a Relative sonally. The strong ties between CEI’s for what they are—front groups whose Thing for Cars: Why Not for Ciga- message denying climate change and role is to spin a web of denial. By rettes?’’ CEI’s then-policy analyst, the interests of coal, oil, and gas com- championing clean energy policies, we Alexander Volokh, even went so far as panies are clear and obvious. So it want to ensure that the United States seems that while CEI has changed its to describe the act of smoking as a reduces its dependence on fossil fuels client, it is still in the exact same busi- civic duty. while creating millions of jobs to sup- As the documents that we have just ness of selling lies and selling out the port our economy in alternative energy submitted for the record detail, CEI’s health and the future of ordinary and green energy sources. mission was to portray the FDA as ‘‘an Americans. By supporting our country’s leader- agency out of control and one failing to Another industry front group I want- ship in negotiating the international live up to its congressional mandate.’’ ed to talk about this afternoon has climate agreement concluded last year For a time, CEI was successful. Con- been exceptionally loud in denying cli- in Paris, we are doing our part to slow gress took a closer look at FDA’s ap- mate change. It is the so-called Energy global warming and help poorer na- propriations requests, and lawmakers & Environment Legal Institute, or tions most affected by it. This is just slashed agency funding and passed lan- E&E Legal. E&E Legal has several dif- the beginning. We will continue to guage to restrict FDA’s authority to ferent aliases—the American Tradition come to the floor to advocate for poli- regulate tobacco. In fact, at one over- Institute, George Mason Environ- cies to reduce carbon emissions, to sight hearing, Members of Congress mental Law Clinic, and Free Market strengthen our economy, and to pro- even questioned whether the FDA was Environmental Law Clinic—but its MO tect our environment. acting legally and responsibly in pur- is one and the same. Like CEI, E&E I yield the floor. suing a course that would lead to to- Legal has a core mission of discred- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- bacco regulation. iting climate science and dismantling ator from Rhode Island. If this sounds like deja vu, that is be- regulations that protect the environ- Mr. REED. Mr. President, today I cause it is. CEI and other front groups ment. However, instead of rolling out join many of my colleagues here in en- are using the same playbook, the same ad campaigns, E&E Legal has a dif- couraging the Senate to continue tactics to deny climate change that ferent approach. Its specialty is working on solutions to protect our they used to deny a link between to- harassing individual climate scientists planet from the growing threats of cli- bacco use and fatal disease. CEI is now and researchers with the aim of per- mate change.

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As we have seen time and Rhode Island, the Ocean State, and I Services was to listen several years ago again, other countries would join us if am lucky to have such a strong partner to an admiral describe to me that tran- America leads the way—not by denial to work with to improve the health of sit to the Arctic Ocean will become but by dedication to pragmatic solu- our oceans and fight sea level rise, commonplace in just a few years. To tions that can be achieved. beach erosion, and ocean warming and someone who was brought up in the American companies must also do a acidification. I am proud to work 1950s and 1960s and served in the mili- better job in addressing climate alongside him as we respond to the se- tary in the 1970s, that seemed com- change. It is not enough just for Amer- rious challenges of climate change. In- pletely implausible, but that is hap- ica’s government and military to take deed, he is the leader in this effort in pening. Yet there are groups that are action; the private sector also needs to the Senate, throughout my State, and organized that are trying to make that step up to the plate. Companies need to throughout the country. I applaud his disappear. be transparent and provide fuller dis- commitment to this endeavor and his It is not disappearing for our mili- closure of the impacts their industries efforts to organize all of us to come tary. They have to cope with it, plan have on our climate and environment here and to speak out on this growing for it, and, indeed, ensure that our se- and must take full responsibility for danger. curity is protected from the ramifica- their actions. Some companies have We are already shouldering the costs tions. improved their sustainability practices of climate change as Americans, and In national security, decisions are and have made strides to inform con- these costs are increasing. Climate made by a careful evaluation of risk. sumers about their carbon footprint, change is driving severe drought and Given the preponderance of scientific and more need to join them. In fact, wildfires in the West, larger and more evidence, it only makes sense that we many companies concluded it is in frequent floods in the Midwest, and sea address the major risks caused by cli- their economic self-interest to do so, level rise and greater storm damage mate change. National security and not just in the national or public inter- along our coasts. Vulnerable popu- foreign policy leaders across the polit- est to do so. lations, like children with asthma and ical spectrum issued a statement last Information about the risks posed by the elderly, are suffering from higher year urging the highest levels of Amer- climate change is also something that levels of smog in our cities and longer ican government and business to take is critical to investors, some of whom and more severe heat waves. Farmers domestic and international action to are demanding greater disclosures. For and ranchers are struggling with crop fight climate change. These are the na- example, Allianz Global Investors, and livestock losses from drought. In- tional security experts. They are a bi- which is a global diversified active in- creasingly, acidic oceans are harming partisan group of Americans who have vestment management with nearly $500 shellfish populations and threatening dedicated their lives to this Nation. billion in assets under manager has fisheries. Communities are struggling They are not a self-interested group of specifically called for ‘‘achieving bet- to pay for infrastructure damaged by people who are profiting from a certain ter disclosure of the effects of carbon fires, more extreme storms, and coastal position. They include former Secre- costs on the Oil & Gas companies.’’ erosion. taries of Defense, Chuck Hagel, Wil- This is why I have introduced legisla- In the face of this evidence, as my liam Cohen, and Leon Panetta; Secre- tion to enhance climate-related disclo- colleagues have all pointed out, there taries of State Madeleine Albright and sures by publicly-traded companies to is a systematic and organized effort to George Shultz; National Security Advi- ensure that these companies are pro- discredit, dismiss it, ignore it, but sors Zbigniew Brzezinski and Robert viding investors with the information Americans are sensing dramatically ‘‘Bud’’ McFarlane; Senators Olympia necessary to make informed invest- the effects in their own lives, and they Snowe, Carl Levin, and Richard Lugar; ment decisions. understand this. New Jersey Governor and Chair of the These companies not only have an One area I think is important to em- 9/11 Commission Thomas Kean; and re- obligation, as we all do, to the greater phasize is that climate change is not tired U.S. Army Chief of Staff, GEN welfare of the country and indeed the just a local issue or an issue that is as- Gordon R. Sullivan. These and many world, but they owe a very direct and sociated with domestic policy. It has others agree that climate change is a fiduciary responsibility to their inves- profound national security ramifica- threat to national security and have tors. Many of these companies have in- tions. Indeed, to the military, climate called for U.S. leadership in the global formation—I would suspect at least— change acts as a threat multiplier, ex- effort to tackle the urgent and complex that should be disclosed, and we have acerbating threats in already unstable problem of climate change. And yet, to ensure that they do this so that the regions of the world. Climate change even these wise and selfless Americans market operates appropriately. creates chokepoints for oil distribution are being dismissed, if you will, by the It is not just about broad statements lines and exacerbates our dependence organized effort to undercut scientific of protecting the climate. It is not just on foreign oil to fuel ships, tanks, air- evidence. about feeling good. It is about making craft, and tactical vehicles. We took steps and have taken steps. concrete information available to the To protect our national security, we Last December, in Paris, we took a public, to investors, to the country as a must take action based on scientific step forward with an international whole—not to deny, obfuscate, or ig- evidence presented by our Nation’s best agreement. More than 150 countries nore this information. climate scientists. Such experts have pledged to develop plans to tackle cli- I urge my colleagues to support legis- overwhelmingly warned us that the in- mate change domestically, including lation that protects our air, water, nat- creasingly warmer temperatures will countries once reluctant to act, such as ural resources, and environment. The mean oppressive heat in already hot China and India. American leadership health of our oceans and environment areas. This translates not only to geo- has been the key to getting these coun- must be preserved for now and for fu- political issues, but it translates down tries on board and agreeing to do their ture generations. Indeed, in this effort, to the individual soldier. For our infan- fair share. These countries are also act- I can think of no one who is taking a try personnel, this means carrying sev- ing because it is in their self-interest more forceful and constructive role eral pounds of additional gear across to do so—for their own health and for than my colleague Senator WHITE- dry and arid regions. And supplying their national security. HOUSE. Again, I salute him. these troops with fuel and water is be- It is clear that no country can avoid With that, I yield the floor. coming a difficult challenge for our the impacts of climate change, and no The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- military leaders. Warmer temperatures country can meet this challenge alone. ator from Michigan. also lead to glacial melt, causing sea As a nation that has contributed more Mr. PETERS. Mr. President, as rank- level rise and ocean acidification, af- than a quarter of all global carbon pol- ing member on the Subcommittee on fecting our seafaring vessels and air- lution, it is our responsibility to lead, Space, Science and Competitiveness, I

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These particular piles were owned by seemingly independent organizations, Sound science has played a critical Koch Carbon, a company controlled by such as think tanks, to deliver mis- role in the United States’ becoming a the Koch brothers. leading messages that the public might leader in fields like space exploration, Usually pet coke is shipped off to rightfully dismiss if they had heard medical research, advanced manufac- other countries, where it is burned as them directly from industry. turing, and other high-tech industries. fuel, worsening terrible air quality They have calculated that it is better So when 97 percent of scientists in a problems in places like China and con- for business to mislead the American particular field agree on a serious prob- tributing to global climate change. In public, rather than acknowledge the lem, it is wise for our policymakers to this case, the banks of the Detroit scientific evidence and their role in cli- listen. River were being treated as a dumping mate change and join the effort to The scientific community is sounding ground to store these mountains of pet combat this growing threat to our the alarm about the urgent need to ad- coke. The wind would blow the pet planet. It is a page taken right out of dress the causes of global climate coke dust everywhere, including into Big Tobacco’s playbook. By creating change. Scientists here in the United the homes and lungs of those living in their own scientific studies and policy States and across the world over- the neighborhoods nearby. It was even papers from a network of surrogates, it whelmingly agree that the weight of documented blowing across the river gives the appearance that there is a le- evidence is clear: Global temperatures into Windsor, Ontario. gitimate debate over the fundamentals are rising, dramatic changes in weath- Not only was the air being contami- of climate change science. er and climate have accompanied this nated, the pet coke was fouling the One example is the Cato Institute. warming, and humans are largely re- Great Lakes, a source of drinking For years, the organization has re- sponsible due to our emissions of water for nearly 40 million people. ceived funding from fossil fuel inter- greenhouse gases into the atmosphere. When it rained, pollution would run off ests such as ExxonMobil and the Koch Military leaders, doctors, econo- from the piles into the Detroit River, family. At the same time, Cato spreads mists, and biologists are among the ex- which is part of the Great Lakes sys- climate skepticism. Over a span of 15 perts warning us about global climate tem. years, the Cato Institute published change and the fact that it is major I joined residents in Detroit to call 773,000 words and 768 documents ex- threat to national security, public for these pet coke piles to be moved, pressing climate skepticism. health, our economy, and our natural and only through a community-wide ef- The web of denial is intended to man- resources. fort were they eventually successful. I ufacture doubt among the American Unfortunately, powerful special in- have also introduced legislation to public in order to delay action, but the terests, led by some organizations and study the health and environmental spending efforts by the same corpora- companies in the fossil fuel industry, impacts of this pet coke but, unfortu- tions also specifically target elected of- are deliberately spreading false infor- nately, this same area of Detroit that ficials and other key decisionmakers to mation about climate change to influ- has had to deal with mountains of par- prevent meaningful action on global ence public opinion and to muddle the ticulate matter blowing into the air al- warming. truth. The strategy to confuse the pub- ready had the distinction of having lic about climate change science and some of the worst air quality in the The Koch brothers have poured vast delay policy action has many parallels Nation. sums of money into election ads, lob- to the strategy used by Big Tobacco to Research shows that exposure to air bying efforts, and campaign donations mislead the public about scientific evi- pollution at a young age can lead to often funneled through other organiza- dence linking smoking to lung cancer health problems like asthma, and air tions to hide the source of the funding. and heart disease. pollution can worsen asthma symp- As a result, I have heard many climate The corporations spreading toms. Detroit has the highest rated of myths repeated in the Halls of Con- disinformation on climate change are asthma in young children among the 18 gress that were carefully crafted by the the very same interests that have the largest cities in the United States. network of climate denial front groups. most to gain financially by stopping Over 12 percent of Detroit children Late last year, the Senate Sub- meaningful action to reduce green- have asthma; the national rate is committee on Space, Science, and house gases, protect our clean air, and around 8 percent. Competitiveness held a hearing that address global warming for future gen- Most air pollution comes from burn- was specifically designed to cast doubt erations. ing of fossil fuels, and parts of Detroit on the scientific evidence of climate The Koch brothers are a prime exam- are dealing with high pollutant levels change. The witness panel was stacked ple of this fact. Charles and David Koch as a result. I wrote a letter, along with by the majority with prominent cli- made their vast fortunes from owning Senator STABENOW, calling for a plan mate deniers. As the ranking member, companies that profit from a range of to reduce sulfur dioxide levels in the one witness I was able to invite was dirty industries. Much of their wealth Southwest Detroit and comply with RADM David Titley, who, as the U.S. is funneled into activist groups that Federal clean air standards. The Michi- Navy’s chief meteorologist, initiated produce questionable information and gan Department of Environmental and led the Navy’s task force on cli- the spin necessary to support their own Quality finally just submitted their mate change. At the hearing, Dr. interests. The web of denial they have plan to comply—over a year past the Titley outlined how climate change is created is a threat to sound science- initial deadline. a serious threat to national security. based decisionmaking. These examples in Detroit show how Admiral Titley explained that the mili- While some big polluters seek to con- protecting clean air and clean water tary makes decisions based on known fuse and cloud the judgment of deci- are often environmental justice issues. information and calculations of risk. sionmakers and the public, the Amer- Those that are most affected by pollu- Often they must act on less than per- ican people continue to suffer the con- tion are often from low-income and mi- fect intelligence, but they understand sequences of our dependence on fossil nority households. Addressing climate risks and will take action to prevent fuels. These consequences are not just change will also improve the air qual- threats when given the chance. The ad- limited to rising global temperatures. ity of these affected areas. miral applied this to the broad agree- The people of Michigan are paying for While these communities bear the ment among climate scientists, saying the costs of coal and oil pollution in brunt of fossil fuel pollution, the Koch that any military commander would many ways, but I would like to focus brothers and others pour hundreds of take action ‘‘in a heartbeat’’ if there on just a couple of them. millions and even billions of dollars was a consensus among 97 percent of A few years ago, three-story, high into activities to avoid regulation of the intelligence community about a piles of petroleum coke, or pet coke, their dirty industries. One of the tac- particular scenario. In fact, the mili- lined the banks of the Detroit River in tics that powerful corporate industries tary has already started taking action

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Unfortu- didn’t just enlist to do any job, though, CLIMATE CHANGE nately, Congress has not been as quick he enlisted to be a Navy SEAL. It en- Mr. BLUMENTHAL. Mr. President, I to act. Efforts to pass meaningful legis- tails some of the hardest training our come to the floor today to speak, along lation to address climate change have military has. Adam, of course, got his with a number of my colleagues, about been blocked. Existing administrative golden trident and went on to display groups that have spun a web of denial efforts to reduce admissions or invest the same kind of fearlessness and re- and to fight back against the regres- in clean energy have also been repeat- lentlessness but also the same joyful- sive, fallacious, and dangerous rhetoric edly attacked. ness that so many people in Hot of climate change deniers. They would We can and must pass legislative so- Springs and in Arkansas had known. disavow the overwhelming evidence of lutions to address global climate As anyone who has been in the mili- one of our most significant environ- change. Transitioning away from fossil tary knows, there are always some mental crises. It is not only a quality- fuels and investing in renewable energy guys in the unit who are downers, look- of-life challenge, it is a national secu- will create sustainable jobs and good- ing on the dark side of things, won- rity crisis in our world today. paying jobs here in the United States. dering what was going to go wrong As a member of the Armed Services Taking bold action on climate change next, and Adam was the antidote to Committee, I know from our military will strengthen our public health, econ- that. He always looked on the bright leaders how seriously they take this omy, and national security. side, always had a sunny outlook, and crisis, which is causing droughts as We must wake up and realize that always had a helpful word for a friend well as unrest, and the challenges it those attempting to mislead and con- or buddy. He was always ready to help creates when our military needs to ac- fuse must not be successful. I am con- the unit accomplish the mission. fident that we will overcome this web Adam went through multiple deploy- cess certain parts of the world. Those of denial and use peer-reviewed, sound ments as a Navy SEAL, and there was consequences are among the national scientific information to guide our de- never any quit in him. In 2003, he was security threats that climate change cisionmaking in order to create a resil- injured in a simulation round during a raises, and deniers do no great service ient future for our children and grand- training exercise with a miniature to our national defense. children. paint ball that the military uses. Connecticut knows firsthand the visi- I yield the floor. Somehow it got underneath his eye ble impacts of climate change because The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- protection and hit him in the eye, and we see the mammoth storms that ator from Arkansas. as a result he lost his eye, but, as he al- threaten to become the new normal in HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES ways did, he looked on the bright side. our world, causing rising tides, de- CHIEF PETTY OFFICER ADAM BROWN He got a glass eye with an Arkansas stroying homes, literally changing the Mr. COTTON. Mr. President, the Sen- Razorback on it, and he would put on a nature of our shoreline and impacting ate will pass legislation renaming Post pirate patch and play pirate with his our quality of life. Office 620 Central Avenue in Hot two little kids, Nathan and Savannah. No one State can address climate Springs National Park after CPO Adam It didn’t stop him from continuing to change effectively, and that is why we Brown. deploy as a Navy SEAL. need the Nation to act together and I have visited that post office many He was later involved in a multicar why climate change denial is so dan- times as a child, as a Congressman, and accident while deployed. His hand was gerous to our national security, not as a Senator. I can’t say there is all crushed and three fingers were severed. only in military terms but also in the that much remarkable about it, but it The doctors were able to reattach it, very real terms of how we conduct our will be remarkable after this law is but it could no longer be used. Of lives in this country. We need a coordi- passed. course, he was eligible to leave the nated, comprehensive approach, and I didn’t know Adam Brown, but military because of his combat injury, yet some groups would have you be- Adam was about my age. Adam was a but he didn’t do that. He learned to lieve that no action is necessary—none great warrior and a hero. Three years shoot with the other hand and use his at all. They say that any measures are ago on Memorial Day in Hot Springs, a other eye when shooting. In fact, he a waste of time and resources. They gentleman came up to me after I spoke went on to become a member of SEAL say that any measures to stop food sup- and handed me a book titled ‘‘Fear- Team Six, the most elite element of plies from disappearing, forest fires less’’ by Eric William. It is a New York the Navy SEAL community. from spreading, and storms from rag- Times bestseller. It tells the story of He continued to deploy and fight but ing are simply unnecessary. They have Adam Brown. That title captures his also showed deep compassion. In Af- no evidence to support their claims, spirit. He was fearless, relentless, and ghanistan, he noticed that many of the but, indeed, they have to distort the also a joyful and Godly man. As a child poor, little Afghan children didn’t even evidence that exists even to make in Hot Springs, he was the one who al- have shoes on their feet on the darkest, those claims. ways lined up to hit the biggest kid in coldest days of winter, so he arranged Just last year, we discovered that football. He would jump off a bridge for a local pastor in his community to Exxon projects into its planning a into the local lake and jump out of send shoes that he could give to them. model that it described for itself as trucks. Adam was an all-American boy. On March 17, 2010, Adam was on a ‘‘too murky to warrant action.’’ They During his teenaged years, Adam suc- mission high up in the mountains in planned for themselves but not for the cumbed to addiction. He began to Afghanistan. His unit came under in- people, including their own customers. drink, started to use marijuana, be- tense enemy fire. Adam helped to save They would be ready for climate came addicted to cocaine, and that led the lives of his fellow SEALS, taking change but would make sure that no to many crimes. At one point, he had multiple rounds himself, and he ulti- one else could be by adopting a model 16 outstanding felonies. mately perished as a result of his and making it their business model—or Larry and his mother Janice didn’t wounds. Adam received a hero’s wel- part of it—that implicitly, internally, know what to do, so they told the sher- come in Hot Springs, where he rests they felt they could not reveal pub- iff where he was, and he was arrested. today. licly. Adam went to Teen Challenge, a Chris- Adam’s story is about faith, redemp- Some groups have adopted more cov- tian ministry dedicated to helping tion, service, and love. When little boys ert efforts to sabotage science. The youth overcome addiction. Through his and little girls drive by that post office American Legislative Exchange Coun- faith in God, love of his parents, and in Hot Springs in the future, I hope cil, better known by its acronym

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It is the highest award RECORD. very innocuous bill—actually seeks to the university can bestow upon an There being no objection, the mate- serve as a stamp of approval on teach- alumnus. rial was ordered to be printed in the ing climate change denial in science Judge Emberton recalls that his RECORD, as follows: classrooms. great aunt began the family tradition [From the Herald News, June 29, 2016] These tactics exist because when of attending WKU, and his mother at- JUDGE EMBERTON HONORED BY WKU groups like ALEC or Americans for tended also. Tom met his wife at WKU, (By Shirley Mayrand) Prosperity stand ready to deny the and their two children and all but one Every couple of years we’re reminded of truth, some part of our people will be- of their grandchildren attended as well. why we’re so proud of Judge Tom Emberton. lieve it. Tom was an active member of the In 2014 he received the Jim C. Coleman Com- One leader of the Americans for Pros- WKU community during his time on munity Service Award, and in October he campus. He was named business man- will join WKU’s Hall of Distinguished Alum- perity group, when asked about the ni during WKU’s 2016 Homecomings Celebra- science of climate change, responded: ager of the College Heights Herald, elected president of his sophomore and tion at the Sloan Convention Center. It ‘‘I don’t even want to argue the point. brings back some fond memories. To me, it’s not that important.’’ junior classes, and president of his fra- ‘‘Western has always been a part of my This web of denial has consequences. ternity. He temporarily interrupted his life,’’ Tom said, ‘‘even from a small first It delays and distorts common aware- studies to serve in the U.S. Air Force, grader. My mother went to Western.’’ His ness and consciousness about the truth where he was part of the Strategic Air mom finished a year of college and then got a teaching job at a Monroe County school and the need to act. Command under Gen. Curtis LeMay. After graduation in 1958, Tom began where they lived at the time. Tom recalls One of my colleagues compared this a long history of public service to the how she told him as a first grader he could web of denial to actions of tobacco people of Kentucky. In 1965, he was continue to have fun when he got to West- companies decades ago denying that ern. elected county attorney. In 1967, he smoking and tobacco could cause can- The family moved to Metcalfe County worked on the winning campaign for cer or heart disease or any of the other right after World War II ended and Tom Louie Nunn for Governor, the first Re- serious illnesses that tobacco use graduated from Edmonton High School. He publican Governor to be elected in the attended one semester at Western before causes, in addition to the lifetime ad- Bluegrass State in 20 years. After the going into the U.S. Air Force where he was diction to nicotine that inevitably was campaign, Governor Nunn asked Tom part of the Strategic Air Command under a consequence to so many people who to serve as his chief administrative General Curtis LeMay. ‘‘His mission,’’ Tom believed those tobacco companies. explained, ‘‘was that if Russia could get an aide. atomic bomb off in this country, that we That web of denial was similar to this Tom then became the Republican one. The tobacco companies knew the could respond to that in 15 minutes.’’ nominee for Governor himself in 1971. I In 1955, Tom returned home to resume his truth. They denied it. These deniers remember the campaign well, as I education at Western. He credits his great also know the truth. Our purpose in worked on it for Tom. I had left my po- aunt with starting the family tradition of at- being here today is to make sure the sition as a legislative aide here in the tending WKU. She enrolled in 1909, just three American people know it as well. U.S. Senate for Kentucky Senator years after it opened. (H.H. Cherry purchased Groups like ALEC and Americans for Marlow Cook to go back to Kentucky full ownership of the school in 1899 and the Southern Normal School part of the institu- Prosperity may receive support from to work for Tom’s campaign because I the economic interests that have a tion became Western Kentucky State Nor- believed in him and in what he could do mal School in 1906.) stake in hiding the truth, but ulti- for the Commonwealth. Unfortunately, Tom met his wife, Julia there, their two mately the American people need to Tom did not win that race, but he cer- children attended and all but one of their know it, they need to act on it, and tainly emerged from it as a man who grandchildren. they need to appreciate the motives had earned admiration and respect Tom believes that his active role at WKU and interests of the web of denial that around the State. We all knew great was what earned him the honor of being se- lected for the Hall of Distinguished Alumni. is spun so artfully and relentlessly by things were in store for Tom. these groups and the special interests As a student he was named business manager Tom continued to practice law in of the College Heights Herald, elected presi- that underlie them and support them. Barren and Metcalfe counties. Then in dent of his sophomore and junior classes and I wish to thank my colleagues who the late 1980s, he was appointed by president of his fraternity. have come to the floor today, particu- then-Governor Wallace Wilkinson to Continuing on to the University of Louis- larly Senator WHITEHOUSE, who has the Kentucky Court of Appeals. He was ville to pursue a law degree, he continued been so instrumental in organizing this reelected to that panel repeatedly and student leadership activities. He was the group. had a long and distinguished career, president of the Delta Theta Phi fraternity I yield the floor. capped off by being elected chief judge and president of the Student Bar Associa- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- tion. ‘‘It’s those things that the alumni asso- by his fellow judges after several years ciation looked at to see what you’d done, ator Arkansas. of service. He held that chief judge slot rather than just walk into class.’’ Tom got f until his retirement from the bench in his law degree in 1962 and was elected as 2004. county attorney in 1965. MORNING BUSINESS To this day, Tom is still active in his In 1967, Tom was tapped by Louis Nunn to Mr. COTTON. Mr. President, I ask community with many volunteer and assist in his campaign for governor. When unanimous consent that the Senate be philanthropic activities. He is also an Nunn won the election he asked Tom to in a period of morning business, with avid reader, and I know one of his fa- move to Frankfort and be his chief adminis- Senators permitted to speak therein vorite places to relax is in his office trative aide. At that time a governor could only serve one four-year term. Tom’s own for up to 10 minutes each. surrounded by books. bid for the governorship ended after winning The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Western Kentucky University has the Republican primary, and he returned to objection, it is so ordered. certainly made the right choice in se- the farm at Cave Ridge to practice law in f lecting Judge Tom Emberton as a dis- Barren and Metcalfe counties, where he tinguished alumni. My friend Tom is brought Jim C. Coleman in as a law partner. TRIBUTE TO JUDGE TOM highly deserving of this honor, and I Around 1976, Tom opened the Southern EMBERTON am sure his family is very proud of him Mineral coal mine in Hyden (Lesley County), KY. Coal was very lucrative at the time, but Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I and all he has accomplished. I know wish to pay tribute to a good friend within a few years the bottom dropped out my U.S. Senate colleagues join me in and he returned to law once again. and mentor of mine who is receiving a congratulating Judge Emberton for Over his long, successful career, his great- great honor from his alma mater of this recognition and wishing him the est satisfaction came while serving as a Ken- Western Kentucky University. Judge very best in his future life endeavors. tucky Court of Appeals Judge. He was first

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I’ve been an avid reader all my life, broad authority to periodically amend crops used to produce the refined or ex- and I made plans that when I retired I was its labeling regulations to ensure that tracted materials, but also consider author- just going to sit up here (in my office) and there are no new scientific bio- ity provided under Section 293(b)(2)(B) and read. I haven’t gotten through ten percent of technology methods that may escape Section 293(b)(2)(C) with respect to the them and I’m 84 years old.’’ any overly prescriptive statutory defi- amount of a bioengineered substance present Reminiscing once more on WKU, Tom con- nition of biotechnology. and other factors and considerations which cluded, ‘‘I worked at a filling station greas- might deem the product to be considered bio- ing cars and changing tires during high Mr. LEAHY. I thank the Senator engineered food. school. If it had not been for Western; if Dr. from Michigan for joining me in this If needed, my team and our USDA pro- Cherry had decided not to set a building in colloquy for the purpose of bringing grammatic and scientific experts are avail- Bowling Green . . . I’d probably still be greater clarity to the congressional in- able to discuss any aspects of the legislation doing that today.’’ tent regarding the definition of GMO in greater detail at your request. Please do not hesitate to reach out. f products contained in this bill. Sincerely, I ask unanimous consent that the NATIONAL BIOENGINEERED FOOD JEFFREY M. PRIETO, USDA general counsel’s response letter DISCLOSURE STANDARD General Counsel. dated July 1, 2016, be printed in the f Mr. LEAHY. Mr. President, I wish to RECORD. join my colleague from Michigan, the There being no objection, the mate- ASSASSINATIONS OF ranking member of the Senate Agri- rial was ordered to be printed in the ENVIRONMENTAL ACTIVISTS culture Committee, Senator STABENOW, RECORD, as follows: Mr. LEAHY. Mr. President, it has in a colloquy regarding the scope of the UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT been 4 months and 8 days since Berta products that could be labeled under OF AGRICULTURE, Caceres, an internationally respected the GMO labeling legislation. July 1, 2016. indigenous Honduran environmental Does the Senator from Michigan be- Hon. DEBBIE STABENOW, activist, was shot and killed in her lieve that the definition of GMO in- Ranking Member, Senate Committee on Agri- home. Ms. Caceres had led her Lenca cluded in this bill prohibits the label- culture, Nutrition, and Forestry, Wash- community in a campaign over several ington, DC. ing of highly refined products derived years against the Agua Zarca hydro- DEAR SENATOR STABENOW, Thank you for from GMO crops, including soybean oil electric project financed in part by a made from GMO soybeans, high fruc- your letter of June 29, 2016, inquiring as to the scope and applicability of the GMO label- Honduran company, Desarrollos tose corn syrup made from GMO corn, ing legislation currently pending before the Energeticos, DESA, on the Gualcarque and sugar made from GMO sugar beets? U.S. Senate. The United States Department River, which the Lenca people consider Ms. STABENOW. I thank the Senator of Agriculture, as the lead implementing to be sacred. from Vermont for joining me in this agency, has carefully studied this legislation Honduran police officers tampered colloquy for the purpose of bringing from legal, program policy, and scientific as- with the crime scene, and they and greater clarity to the definition in- pects. I will respond in turn below to the some Honduran government officials questions raised in your letter. cluded in this bill and the scope of sought early on to falsely depict the GMO products that could be labeled. (1) Please explain whether the GMO Label- ing Law provides authority to the USDA to killing as a crime of passion. But that The intent of this legislation is to require labeling of food products that con- dishonest strategy failed, and five indi- create a national mandatory disclosure tain widely used commodity crops, like corn, viduals were subsequently arrested, in- standard for GMO foods. This bill gives soybeans, sugar, and canola, which have been cluding a DESA employee and active USDA broad authority to determine, genetically modified, as defined by Section duty and retired army officers, for through rulemaking and with impor- 291(1)? which Honduran Attorney General tant input from the public and sci- Section 291(1) of the Senate bill provides Oscar Fernando Chinchilla and inves- authority to include food in the national dis- entific community and after review of tigators provided by the U.S. Embassy both State and international laws, closure program, including all of the com- mercially grown GMO corn, soybeans, sugar, deserve credit. what foods will be subject to this bill’s and canola crops used in food today and re- It is widely believed, however, that mandatory disclosure standard, includ- viewed and approved by USDA’s Bio- the intellectual authors of that horrific ing highly refined products derived technology Regulatory Service. crime remain at large. While the attor- from GMO crops and products devel- (2) Please explain whether the GMO Label- ney general’s investigation is con- oped using gene editing techniques. ing Law provides authority to the USDA to tinuing, as it should, I and others have The USDA general counsel, in a re- require labeling of food products that con- repeatedly called on the Honduran sponse letter dated July 1, stated that tain genetically modified material, which re- Government to also support a thor- the Department has broad authority sult from gene editing techniques? Section 291(1) of the Senate bill provides ough, independent, international inves- under this bill to require labels on authority to include food in the national dis- tigation of the Caceres case under the GMO foods and products, including all closure program, including products of cer- auspices of the Inter-American Human commercially available GMO corn, soy- tain gene editing techniques. This would in- Rights Commission. Given Honduras’s beans, sugar beets, and canola crops clude novel gene editing techniques such as history of impunity for such crimes used in food today. CRISPR when they are used to produce and the public’s understandable dis- To answer your specific question, no, plants or seeds with traits that could not be trust of the justice system, it is imper- this bill does not prohibit the labeling created with conventional breeding tech- ative that such an inquiry be con- niques. In addition, the definition provides of highly refined products derived from ducted expeditiously. GMO crops including soybean oil made authority to include RNAi techniques that have been used on products such as the non- Ms. Caceres’ death was one of scores from GMO soybeans, high fructose corn browning apple and potato. of killings in the past decade of envi- syrup made from GMO corn, and sugar (3) Please explain whether the GMO Label- ronmental activists, journalists, made from GMO sugar beets. ing Law provides authority to the USDA to human rights defenders, and other so- Mr. LEAHY. Does the Senator from require labeling of food products, which may cial activists in Honduras. Hardly any- Michigan also believe that the defini- or may not contain highly refined oils, sug- one has been punished for any of those tion of GMO food included in this bill ars, or high fructose corn syrup that have crimes. In fact, the rate of conviction prohibits the labeling of ingredients been produced or developed from genetic for homicide in Honduras is less than 5 from plants genetically modified modification techniques, as defined by Sec- tion 291(1)? percent. through new and yet to be developed Section 291(1) of the Senate bill provides If that were not bad enough, just 2 gene editing techniques in addition to authority to include food in the national dis- weeks after Ms. Caceres’s death, Nelson the recombinant DNA editing tech- closure program, including products which Garcia, another indigenous environ- nique mentioned in the bill? may or may not contain highly refined oils, mental activist, was fatally shot in Rio

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Un- Urquia, also a member of the indige- the vast majority of the population is fortunately, gastroparesis is a poorly nous rights organization COPINH, trapped in poverty and struggle to sur- understood condition, and so patients Civic Council of Popular and Indige- vive. often suffer from delayed diagnosis, nous Organizations of Honduras, which During those years the United States treatment, and management of this Ms. Caceres led, was found stabbed to spent billions of dollars on programs disorder. As such, further research and death. Her body was left at a municipal purportedly to raise living standards, education are needed to improve qual- garbage dump in the town of Marcala reform the police, and improve govern- ity of life for this patient population. in the western department of La Paz. It ance. The results have been dis- I want to recognize the important ef- is shocking that her death was report- appointing. While there are many ex- forts of the International Foundation edly one of four murders in a period of planations, I believe the lack of polit- for Functional Gastrointestinal Dis- 5 days in that town alone, which trag- ical will on the part of those govern- orders, IFFGD, an international orga- ically illustrates the appalling extent ments and the willingness of successive nization based in my home State of of lawlessness in Honduras today. U.S. administrations to ignore or ex- Wisconsin, as well as other patient or- No one has been arrested for Ms. cuse the corruption and abuses played ganizations, in providing education and Urquia’s assassination, and it is too a big part. We owe it to the people of support to help those affected by soon to assign a motive, but there are those countries and to American tax- gastroparesis. disturbing similarities with the payers to not repeat those costly mis- I urge my fellow colleagues to join Caceres case. takes. me in recognizing August as National In the first place, before conducting Finally, it is important to note that Gastroparesis Awareness Month in an an investigation, the police speculated the persecution and killings of environ- effort to improve our understanding publicly, without citing any credible mental activists is a worldwide phe- and awareness of this condition, as well evidence, that the crime was the result nomenon, as documented by Global as support increased research for effec- of a robbery, a family dispute, or extor- Witness in its June 2016 report ‘‘On tive treatments for gastroparesis. Fur- tion. This is what we have come to ex- Dangerous Ground.’’ More than three thermore, I encourage the Department pect of some members of the Honduran people were killed each week in 2015 de- of Health and Human Services to rec- police. fending their land, forests, and rivers ognize and include Gastroparesis Beyond that, Ms. Urquia had report- against destructive industries. Awareness Month in their list of Na- edly been at the forefront of a commu- The report lists 185 killings in 16 tional Health Observances. nity struggle against a privatized hy- countries—the highest annual death Thank you. droelectric project along the Chinacla toll on record and more than double f River in Marcalas, La Paz. Like Agua the number of journalists killed in the TRIBUTE TO GENERAL LLOYD J. Zarca, the Chinacla project has the same period. In Brazil alone, 50 such AUSTIN III support of top Honduran Government activists died. Just last week, we officials and was being implemented learned of the assassination of Ms. Glo- Mr. MCCAIN. Mr. President, today I without the consent of the local com- ria Capitan, an environmental activist honor an exceptional military leader munities whose lives will be most dis- who opposed the construction and pres- and warrior. After nearly 41 years—a rupted by it. ence of coal stockpile facilities in lifetime of service to our Nation—GEN Last year the Congress, with my sup- Lucanin, Bataan province of the Phil- Lloyd J. Austin III retired from the port, provided $750 million to help El ippines. U.S. Army, having served most re- Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras So in this regard, Honduras is not cently as the commander of U.S. Cen- address the poverty, violence, injus- unique, but its government is seeking tral Command. On this occasion, I be- tice, and other factors that contribute substantial economic and security as- lieve it is fitting to recognize General to the flood of unaccompanied minors sistance from the United States. In Austin’s many years of uniformed serv- to the United States. On June 29, 2016, order for us to justify that assistance, ice to our Nation. the Senate Appropriations Committee, the Honduran Government needs to Over the course of his military career again with my support, approved an- demonstrate that it has met the condi- spanning more than four decades, Gen- other $650 million for these countries. tions in our law and is taking the nec- eral Austin took on many of the tough- A portion of these funds is for direct essary steps to bring those responsible est assignments; he led troops in com- assistance for their central govern- for these crimes to justice. bat. Most recently, he served as the ments and is subject to the Secretary f combined forces commander, over- of State certifying that they have met seeing the military campaign to defeat certain conditions. In the case of Hon- NATIONAL GASTROPARESIS ISIL in Iraq and Syria. General Aus- duras, how that government resolves AWARENESS MONTH tin’s stellar career was also filled with conflicts with local communities over Ms. BALDWIN. Mr. President, I a number of firsts. He was the first Af- the exploitation of natural resources, would like to bring attention to the es- rican American to command an Army such as the Agua Zarca and Chinacla timated 5 million Americans suffering division in combat, the first to com- hydro projects and others like them, from gastroparesis in observance of Na- mand an Army corps in combat, the and its investigations of the killings of tional Gastroparesis Awareness Month first to command an entire theater of Berta Caceres, Nelson Garcia, Lesbia in August. war, and the first African-American Urguia, and other activists will factor Gastroparesis is a chronic medical Vice Chief of Staff of the Army and heavily in whether I will support the condition in which the stomach cannot commander of U.S. Central Command. release of those funds. empty properly in the absence of any But this quiet warrior does not focus The government’s efforts to protect observable blockage. The condition can on his own accomplishments, and he civil society activists and journalists, affect people of all ages, but it is four never takes his eyes away from the who for years Honduran Government times more likely to affect women mission. officials and law enforcement officers than men. The symptoms of General Austin is a soldier’s soldier. have treated as criminals and legiti- gastroparesis, which include nausea, He earned a well-deserved reputation mate targets for threats and attacks, vomiting, and inability to finish a nor- as a leader others wanted to follow into will also be a factor. mal-sized meal, can be debilitating and battle. On many occasions, they did. I have followed events in El Salvador, sometimes life threatening. The condi- Many soldiers have talked about Gen- Guatemala, and Honduras since the tion can lead to malnutrition, severe eral Austin’s inspiring leadership, par- 1980s. I have watched governments in dehydration, and difficulty managing ticularly under demanding conditions, those countries come and go. They blood glucose levels. including combat. He was gifted with

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We saw this at the out- Thank you. and taking off the arm of the third. set of the Iraq war in 2003 when, as the f Felix often recounted seeing photos of assistant division commander for ma- his friends’ children and lamented that REMBERING FELIX AND MARIA neuver for the 3rd Infantry Division, he they ‘‘never knew what happened to NORAT helped to spearhead the invasion, ma- their father.’’ neuvering the division from Kuwait to Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. President, I Felix and Maria sold the motel in Baghdad in a record 22 days. We saw it would like to honor the memory of 1984, retired, and moved to Naples, FL, in Afghanistan in 2003–2004, when he SGT Felix Norat and his wife, Maria, a few years later, where they spent was the commander of Combined Joint two remarkable New Yorkers who were their final years in retirement reflect- Task Force-180. We saw it again in Iraq interred at Arlington National Ceme- ing on the war and on their lives to- in 2008 when, as the commander of tery last week. Sergeant Norat was a gether. Multi-National Corps-Iraq during the WWII veteran who served in the Let the record show that this body period when the surge forces were Army’s 45th Infantry Division. His recognizes the faithful service of Felix drawing down, he helped to achieve bravery and heroism earned him a and Maria Norat and their contribu- greater stability in the country. We Bronze Star for Valor, as well as a Pur- tions to this country. May their chil- saw it once more in Iraq in 2010–2011 ple Heart. Maria was a native of Puerto dren, grandchildren, and great-grand- when, as commander of U.S. Forces- Rico who worked for the War Depart- children accept the thanks of a grate- Iraq, he oversaw the successful comple- ment in New York City. Maria and ful nation. tion of Operations Iraqi Freedom and Felix were married nearly 70 years, a Thank you. New Dawn. testament to their love and devotion to f In an age of tweets and blogs, Gen- one another. I would like to commit HONORING OFFICER ASHLEY eral Austin never seeks the limelight, their story—a quintessentially Amer- GUINDON preferring to let his actions speak for ican story—to the CONGRESSIONAL themselves. He is a consummate pro- RECORD today. Ms. AYOTTE. Mr. President, today I fessional, and our Nation and its Mr. Norat’s unit, the 45th Infantry of rise to recognize the extraordinary life Armed Services will feel the loss of the Army, was one of the most battle- and service of a true hero and dedi- this distinguished officer, gifted leader, tested divisions of the entire war, and cated public servant whose time was and highly decorated warrior. I join my Mr. Norat was still among it when the tragically cut short, Officer Ashley fellow members of the Senate Armed division came to Munich days before Guindon of Merrimack, NH. Services Committee in expressing my the Germans surrendered. Born and raised in Merrimack, NH, respect and gratitude to GEN Lloyd Mr. Norat’s late wife, Maria, upon Officer Guindon graduated from Austin for his outstanding and selfless moving to New York, rented a room Merrimack High School in 2005. She service to our Nation. I wish him and from her future mother-in-law, who no- later joined the Marine Corps following his wife, Charlene, all the best. ticed Maria’s penmenship and asked graduation, honoring the service of her her to rewrite her letters to her son father, New Hampshire Air National f who was fighting in Europe. Often, Guard member David Guindon, who REMEMBERING COLONEL THOMAS Maria would include a note of her own passed away after returning from serv- SCHAEFER at the bottom of each letter, encour- ing in Iraq. Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. President, I aging Felix and wishing him well. She In her high school yearbook she come to the floor today to honor a be- later recounted, in an interview with wrote, ‘‘As I take flight it only makes loved U.S. Air Force hero, COL Thomas the local newspaper, ‘‘I was telling him me closer to [you] daddy. Mom, thanks E. Schaefer, who sadly passed away on how proud we were that he was serving for everything it’ll be a long road but May 31. this great country and how beautiful we can manage and it will only make In 1979, Colonel Schaefer was among that was,’’ she said. ‘‘I never thought I [you] stronger.’’ Underneath her pic- those taken hostage in Iran while serv- was going to fall in love.’’ ture in her high school yearbook, the ing as a senior military attache to the But that is what happened. When caption read, ‘‘live for something rath- U.S. Embassy. From November 4, 1979, Sergeant Norat returned home and met er than die for nothing.’’ Officer to January 20, 1981, Colonel Schaefer Maria, it was love at first sight. For Guindon did live for something. She survived 444 days of captivity, but Maria, it was nice to meet the man lived for her country and she answered never allowed his ordeal or his captors whom she would encouraged and writ- the call of duty. to undermine his spirit thanks to a ten; love came more gradually. The Officer Guindon began her career strong faith in God. To keep his mind couple courted for 2 years and married with the Prince William County Police alert during that time, he read over 250 in November 1947. Sergeant Norat at- Department in Virginia and was sworn books, walked over 200 miles in his tended Brooklyn College for engineer- in as a police officer on February 26, room to keep warm, and studied Ger- ing and worked in the construction 2016. Tragically, she was killed in the man. business after 2 years. He and Maria line of duty on her first day. Throughout this time, he overcame bought oceanfront property and built Officer Guindon responded to an this adversity with bravery, endurance, the Ocean Beach Motel in Montauk emergency call on her first day of duty and a spirit that became an inspiration Point, NY. as an officer with the same sense of for his friends, family, and all Ameri- Though life moved on, the wounds professionalism and dedication dem- cans—many of whom greeted him with and aftershocks of war did not so onstrated by the very best of our law open arms in 1981 following his release quickly fade. Throughout the year enforcement community. Officer when he returned to his hometown, after he returned home, if Felix heard Guindon responded quickly and com- Rochester, NY. anything that resembled a mortar passionately, embodying her true spirit Originally from Rochester, NY, whizzing by, he would instinctively of selflessness. Her caring manner and where much of his family and many take cover, a result of several close en- desire to help those in need will not be friends still reside today, Colonel counters with mortar fire. During the forgotten. Schaefer made a lasting impact on the invasion in southern France, he sus- Officer Guindon left behind her moth- community through speaking pub- tained a serious injury from a mortar er, Sharon, and her beloved family pug, lically about his experiences. He want- shell, resulting in an extended hos- Scout. We are deeply saddened by the ed each and every person to know that pitalization in Italy and for which he loss of Officer Ashley Guindon, an ex- they possess an inner strength which earned a Purple Heart. In his later traordinary young woman who served allows them to overcome any challenge years, he also recounted the story of a our country and her community with that may present itself in their lives. stroll that saved his life. Felix reported honor, courage, and dedication. She

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ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS I am honored to recognize Lieutenant Ronda attended Helena High School Jim Geraghty and his tremendous con- in 1972 and receiving her associates de- tributions to New Hampshire as the gree from Western Montana College REMEMBERING LIEUTENANT commander of the major crimes unit. Ronda and went on to become an influ- JAMES ‘‘JIMMY’’ GERAGHTY Jim was an amazing individual and a ential member of the National Guard committed family man. There is no ∑ Ms. AYOTTE. Mr. President, today I in 1975. Ronda’s dedication to her coun- question that he lived his life with wish to recognize and honor the excep- try and her tenacious spirit was re- great dedication, courage, and integ- tional service and the extraordinary warded when she was elevated to the rity. life of New Hampshire State Police rank of command sergeant major, a Lieutenant James ‘‘Jimmy’’ Geraghty We are all deeply saddened by the un- first for a Montana woman. She served of Bedford, NH. I join his family, his timely loss of this true hero, a dear her State, her country, and her fellow friends, and the law enforcement com- friend, and a beloved father, Lieuten- soldiers selflessly as a member of the munity in New Hampshire in mourning ant Jim Geraghty. My thoughts and honor guard and served in Operation Jim’s passing after a courageous battle prayers remain with Valerie, Jimmy, Iraqi Freedom. During her 34 years of service, she re- with cancer. I had the honor of work- Colleen, Katie, and Erin. I continue to ceived multiple honors and distinc- ing with Jim over the years, and I offer my deepest condolences and grati- tions, including the Bronze Star and know that he made a positive dif- tude for Jim’s life and his work. Jim the Legion of Merit Medal. After retir- ference for so many people in our gave so much to New Hampshire and ing in 2009, Ronda continued to dedi- State. Jim truly embodied a life of our Nation and truly represented what ∑ cate her life to others. However, this service, a life of heroism, and a life of it means to be an American. time her priorities were her beloved integrity. grandchildren and the community of Lieutenant Geraghty served honor- f Helena. Not only was she a leader in ably in the U.S. Army for 5 years, uniform, she volunteered her time for where he was stationed at Fort 275TH ANNIVERSARY OF EPPING, events and organizations such as Race Benning in Georgia, Fort Polk in Lou- NEW HAMPSHIRE for the Cure, the American Legion, the isiana, and Fort Richardson in Arkan- ∑ Ms. AYOTTE. Mr. President, today I Wine Fair, and many other veteran sas. Ultimately, he earned the rank of wish to honor Epping, NH—a thriving service organizations. sergeant and received an honorable dis- community in Rockingham County Ronda fought her final battle against charge. After courageously serving our that is celebrating the 275th anniver- bone cancer and graciously lost the ul- Nation, he then returned home to New sary of its founding. I am proud to join timate fight we will all face one day. Hampshire and embarked on a career citizens across the Granite State in Those close to her say that, despite the in law enforcement, first serving as a recognition of this historic event. circumstances, she never lost her police officer in the Hudson Police De- cheerful spirit or love of life. I thank partment, after which he became a The land where Epping stands today Ronda for her service and the impact trooper for the New Hampshire State was given by the town of Exeter in 1710 she left on the city of Helena—she police. as the part of the ‘‘Great Land Give- truly paved the way for Montana Jim was a member of the New Hamp- away.’’ In 1741, Epping officially sepa- women. I hope she finds rest and that shire State police for 24 years and rose rated from the town of Exeter and was her family finds joy in all the wonder- to the rank of commander of the New established under Governor Benning ful memories she left behind.∑ Hampshire State police major crimes Wentworth during the westward expan- unit—a post in which he served until sion of New Hampshire. f he became ill last year. Lieutenant Epping is renowned for its many MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE Geraghty handled some of the most brickyards that thrive off the town’s supply of naturally occurring clay. ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED troubling and horrific cases. He always At 10:02 a.m., a message from the conducted himself with incredible dedi- While the first brickyard did not open until 1840, many previous generations House of Representatives, delivered by cation and commitment. Mrs. Cole, one of its reading clerks, an- In 2009, Lieutenant Geraghty led the learned the trade and produced their own bricks. Evidence of their hard nounced that the Speaker has signed investigation into the brutal Mont the following enrolled bills: Vernon homicide that focused on mul- work is still visible today and indic- ative of the nature of Epping’s resi- H.R. 1777. An act to amend the Act of Au- tiple, juvenile defendants and was a gust 25, 1958, commonly known as the ‘‘complex, and extremely time-con- dents. ‘‘Former Presidents Act of 1958’’, with re- suming investigation.’’ Despite these Epping has produced three New spect to the monetary allowance payable to challenges, Jim’s thoroughness and Hampshire Governors, the most nota- a former President, and for other purposes. professionalism as commander of the ble being William Plummer. Governor H.R. 4372. An act to designate the facility major crimes unit allowed the prosecu- Plummer was a lawyer, a Baptist of the United States Postal Service located tion to successfully convict all the de- preacher, a historian, and an author. at 15 Rochester Street, Bergen, New York, as the Barry G. Miller Post Office. fendants involved. He was also one of New England’s first H.R. 4960. An act to designate the facility As New Hampshire’s former attorney weathermen, recording weather condi- of the United States Postal Service located general, I worked closely with the tions daily from 1796 to 1823. at 525 N Broadway in Aurora, Illinois, as the major crimes unit, and those of us who Steeped in a rich history of hard ‘‘Kenneth M. Christy Post Office Building’’. had the privilege of working with Jim work and dedication, Epping is a shin- The enrolled bills were subsequently saw his natural talent for leadership ing example of what makes New Hamp- signed by the President pro tempore and keen ability to work collabo- shire great. This year, on the occasion (Mr. HATCH). ratively with others. He represented of Epping’s 275th anniversary of its The message further announced that the very best of New Hampshire’s law founding, I am proud to join the more the House agrees to the amendment of enforcement officers. than 6,000 residents in celebrating this the Senate to the text of the bill (H.R. While Jim was known for his many special milestone and Epping’s many 636) to amend the Internal Revenue professional accolades, he was a hum- wonderful contributions to New Hamp- Code of 1986 to permanently extend in- ble man who never wanted to discuss shire and our Nation.∑ creased expensing limitations, and for

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:36 Jul 13, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00045 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G12JY6.072 S12JYPT1 emcdonald on DSK9F6TC42PROD with SENATE S4998 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE July 12, 2016 other purposes, and agrees to the issuing certain geographic targeting orders, Executive Director at the International amendment of the Senate to the title and for other purposes. Monetary Fund to support the capacity of of the bill, with an amendment and an H.R. 5607. An act to enhance the Depart- the International Monetary Fund to prevent amendment to the title, in which it re- ment of the Treasury’s role in protecting na- money laundering and financing of ter- tional security, and for other purposes. rorism; to the Committee on Foreign Rela- quests the concurrence of the Senate. H.R. 5636. An act to increase the effective- tions. ness of and accountability for maintaining H.R. 5528. An act to amend the Higher Edu- At 2:17 p.m., a message from the the physical security of NIST facilities and cation Act of 1965 to simplify the FAFSA, House of Representatives, delivered by the safety of the NIST workforce. and for other purposes; to the Committee on Mr. Novotny, one of its reading clerks, H.R. 5638. An act to provide for the estab- Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. announced that the House has passed lishment at the Department of Energy of a H.R. 5529. An act to amend the Higher Edu- the following bills, in which it requests Solar Fuels Basic Research Initiative. cation Act of 1965 to authorize additional grant activities for Hispanic-serving institu- the concurrence of the Senate: H.R. 5639. An act to update the National Institute of Standards and Technology Act, tions; to the Committee on Health, Edu- H.R. 3178. An act to simplify and stream- and for other purposes. cation, Labor, and Pensions. line the information regarding institutions H.R. 5530. An act to amend the Higher Edu- H.R. 5640. An act to provide for the estab- of higher education made publicly available cation Act of 1965 to modify certain provi- lishment at the Department of Energy of an by the Secretary of Education, and for other sions relating to the capital financing of his- Electricity Storage Basic Research Initia- purposes. torically Black colleges and universities; to tive. H.R. 3179. An act to amend the loan coun- the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, seling requirements under the Higher Edu- The message also announced that the and Pensions. cation Act of 1965, and for other purposes. House has agreed to the following con- H.R. 5594. An act to require the establish- H.R. 4404. An act to require an exercise re- current resolution, in which it requests ment of a national strategy for combating lated to terrorist and foreign fighter travel, the concurrence of the Senate: the financing of terrorism and related finan- and for other purposes. cial crimes, and for other purposes; to the H.R. 4785. An act to amend the Homeland H. Con. Res. 138. Concurrent resolution des- Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Security Act of 2002 to direct the Under Sec- ignating the George C. Marshall Museum and Affairs. retary for Management of the Department of George C. Marshall Research Library in Lex- H.R. 5602. An act to amend title 31, United Homeland Security to make certain im- ington, Virginia, as the National George C. States Code, to authorize the Secretary of provements in managing the Department’s Marshall Museum and Library. the Treasury to include all funds when vehicle fleet, and for other purposes. f issuing certain geographic targeting orders, H.R. 5056. An act to modernize and enhance and for other purposes; to the Committee on airport perimeter and access control security MEASURES REFERRED Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. by requiring updated risk assessments and H.R. 5607. An act to enhance the Depart- The following bills were read the first ment of the Treasury’s role in protecting na- the development of security strategies, and and the second times by unanimous for other purposes. tional security, and for other purposes; to H.R. 5252. An act to designate the United consent, and referred as indicated: the Committee on Banking, Housing, and States Customs and Border Protection Port H.R. 3178. An act to simplify and stream- Urban Affairs. H.R. 5636. An act to increase the effective- of Entry located at 1400 Lower Island Road in line the information regarding institutions ness of and accountability for maintaining Tornillo, Texas, as the ‘‘Marcelino Serna of higher education made publicly available the physical security of NIST facilities and Port of Entry’’. by the Secretary of Education, and for other the safety of the NIST workforce; to the H.R. 5322. An act to amend the Investment purposes; to the Committee on Health, Edu- Committee on Commerce, Science, and Company Act of 1940 to terminate an exemp- cation, Labor, and Pensions. H.R. 3179. An act to amend the loan coun- Transportation. tion for companies located in Puerto Rico, H.R. 5638. An act to provide for the estab- seling requirements under the Higher Edu- the Virgin Islands, and any other possession lishment at the Department of Energy of a cation Act of 1965, and for other purposes; to of the United States. Solar Fuels Basic Research Initiative; to the the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, H.R. 5385. An act to amend the Homeland Committee on Energy and Natural Re- and Pensions. Security Act of 2002 to make technical cor- sources. rections to the requirement that the Sec- H.R. 4404. An act to require an exercise re- H.R. 5639. An act to update the National retary of Homeland Security submit quad- lated to terrorist and foreign fighter travel, Institute of Standards and Technology Act, rennial homeland security reviews, and for and for other purposes; to the Committee on and for other purposes; to the Committee on other purposes. Homeland Security and Governmental Af- Commerce, Science, and Transportation. H.R. 5469. An act to require the Secretary fairs. H.R. 5640. An act to provide for the estab- of the Treasury to direct the United States H.R. 4785. An act to amend the Homeland lishment at the Department of Energy of an Executive Director at the International Security Act of 2002 to direct the Under Sec- Electricity Storage Basic Research Initia- Monetary Fund to support the capacity of retary for Management of the Department of tive; to the Committee on Energy and Nat- the International Monetary Fund to prevent Homeland Security to make certain im- ural Resources. money laundering and financing of ter- provements in managing the Department’s The following concurrent resolution vehicle fleet, and for other purposes; to the rorism. was read, and referred as indicated: H.R. 5485. An act making appropriations Committee on Homeland Security and Gov- for financial services and general govern- ernmental Affairs. H. Con. Res. 138. Concurrent resolution des- ment for the fiscal year ending September 30, H.R. 5056. An act to modernize and enhance ignating the George C. Marshall Museum and 2017, and for other purposes. airport perimeter and access control security George C. Marshall Research Library in Lex- H.R. 5528. An act to amend the Higher Edu- by requiring updated risk assessments and ington, Virginia, as the National George C. cation Act of 1965 to simplify the FAFSA, the development of security strategies, and Marshall Museum and Library; to the Com- and for other purposes. for other purposes; to the Committee on mittee on Energy and Natural Resources. H.R. 5529. An act to amend the Higher Edu- Commerce, Science, and Transportation. f H.R. 5252. An act to designate the United cation Act of 1965 to authorize additional MEASURES PLACED ON THE grant activities for Hispanic-serving institu- States Customs and Border Protection Port tions. of Entry located at 1400 Lower Island Road in CALENDAR H.R. 5530. An act to amend the Higher Edu- Tornillo, Texas, as the ‘‘Marcelino Serna The following bill was read the first cation Act of 1965 to modify certain provi- Port of Entry’’; to the Committee on Envi- and second times by unanimous con- sions relating to the capital financing of his- ronment and Public Works. sent, and placed on the calendar: H.R. 5322. An act to amend the Investment torically Black colleges and universities. H.R. 5485. An act making appropriations H.R. 5588. An act to increase, effective as of Company Act of 1940 to terminate an exemp- for financial services and general govern- December 1, 2016, the rates of compensation tion for companies located in Puerto Rico, ment for the fiscal year ending September 30, for veterans with service-connected disabil- the Virgin Islands, and any other possession 2017, and for other purposes. ities and the rates of dependency and indem- of the United States; to the Committee on nity compensation for the survivors of cer- Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. f tain disabled veterans, and for other pur- H.R. 5385. An act to amend the Homeland MEASURE HELD AT THE DESK poses. Security Act of 2002 to make technical cor- H.R. 5594. An act to require the establish- rections to the requirement that the Sec- The following measure was ordered ment of a national strategy for combating retary of Homeland Security submit quad- held at the desk: the financing of terrorism and related finan- rennial homeland security reviews, and for S. 2650. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- cial crimes, and for other purposes. other purposes; to the Committee on Home- enue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross in- H.R. 5602. An act to amend title 31, United land Security and Governmental Affairs. come any prizes or awards won in competi- States Code, to authorize the Secretary of H.R. 5469. An act to require the Secretary tion in the Olympic Games or the the Treasury to include all funds when of the Treasury to direct the United States Paralympic Games.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:59 Jul 13, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00046 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A12JY6.011 S12JYPT1 emcdonald on DSK9F6TC42PROD with SENATE July 12, 2016 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S4999 EXECUTIVE AND OTHER of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to ment of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant COMMUNICATIONS law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Tart Cher- to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Gath- ries Grown in the States of Michigan, et al.; ering of Certain Plants or Plant Parts by The following communications were Free and Restricted Percentages for the 2015– Federally Recognized Indian Tribes for Tra- laid before the Senate, together with 16 Crop Year for Tart Cherries’’ (Docket No. ditional Purposes’’ (RIN1024–AD84) received accompanying papers, reports, and doc- AMS–FV–15–0063) received in the Office of in the Office of the President of the Senate uments, and were referred as indicated: the President of the Senate on July 7, 2016; on July 7, 2016; to the Committee on Energy EC–6088. A communication from the Ad- to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Natural Resources. EC–6106. A communication from the Direc- ministrator of the Specialty Crops Program, and Forestry. tor of the Regulatory Management Division, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department EC–6097. A communication from the Ad- ministrator of the Cotton and Tobacco Pro- Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Oranges grams, Agricultural Marketing Service, De- partment of Agriculture, transmitting, pur- titled ‘‘Ocean Disposal; Amendments to Re- and Grapefruit Grown in Lower Rio Grande strictions on Use of Dredged Material Dis- Valley in Texas; Relaxation of Container and suant to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Cotton Board Rules and Regulations: posal Sites in the Central and Western Re- Pack Requirements’’ (Docket No. AMS–SC– gions of Long Island Sound; Connecticut’’ 16–0021) received in the Office of the Presi- Amending Importer Line-Item De Minimis’’ (Docket No. AMS–CN–14–0037) received in the (FRL No. 9948–61–Region 1) received in the dent of the Senate on July 7, 2016; to the Office of the President of the Senate on July Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Office of the President of the Senate on July 7, 2016; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nu- 7, 2016; to the Committee on Environment Forestry. and Public Works. EC–6089. A communication from the Ad- trition, and Forestry. EC–6098. A communication from the Assist- EC–6107. A communication from the Direc- ministrator of the Specialty Crops Program, ant Secretary of the Army (Manpower and tor of the Regulatory Management Division, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department Reserve Affairs), transmitting, pursuant to Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on the mobilizations of select ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Marketing reserve units, received in the Office of the titled ‘‘National Emission Standards for Haz- Order Regulating the Handling of Spearmint President of the Senate on July 7, 2016; to ardous Air Pollutant Emissions: Petroleum Oil Produced in the Far West; Salable Quan- the Committee on Armed Services. Refinery Sector Amendments’’ (FRL No. tities and Allotment Percentages for the EC–6099. A communication from the Under 9948–92–OAR) received in the Office of the 2016–2017 Marketing Year’’ (Docket No. AMS– Secretary of Defense (Acquisition, Tech- President of the Senate on July 7, 2016; to SC–15–0074) received in the Office of the nology, and Logistics), transmitting, pursu- the Committee on Environment and Public President of the Senate on July 7, 2016; to ant to law, a report of a delay in submission Works. the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, of a report relative to the ‘‘Fiscal Year 2015 EC–6108. A communication from the Direc- and Forestry. Inventory of Contracted Services’’; to the tor of the Regulatory Management Division, EC–6090. A communication from the Ad- Committee on Armed Services. Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- ministrator of the Specialty Crops Program, EC–6100. A communication from the Assist- ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- Agricultural Marketing Service, Department ant Secretary for Legislative Affairs, De- titled ‘‘Expedited Approval of Alternative of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to partment of the Treasury, transmitting, pur- Test Procedures for the Analysis of Contami- law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Christmas suant to law, the Financial Stability Over- nants Under the Safe Drinking Water Act; Tree Promotion, Research, and Information sight Council 2016 annual report to Congress; Analysis and Sampling Procedures’’ (FRL Order; Late Payment and Interest Charges to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and No. 9948–54–OW) received in the Office of the on Past Due Assessments’’ (Docket No. Urban Affairs. President of the Senate on July 7, 2016; to AMS–SC–15–0072) received in the Office of the EC–6101. A communication from the Gen- the Committee on Environment and Public President of the Senate on July 7, 2016; to eral Counsel of the Federal Housing Finance Works. EC–6109. A communication from the Direc- the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the tor of the Regulatory Management Division, and Forestry. report of a rule entitled ‘‘Rules of Practice Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- EC–6091. A communication from the Chair- and Procedure; Civil Money Penalty Infla- ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- man, Farm Credit System Insurance Cor- tion Adjustment’’ (RIN2590–AA88) received in titled ‘‘Determination of Attainment; At- poration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the the Office of the President of the Senate on lanta; Georgia; 2008 Ozone National Ambient Corporation’s annual report for calendar July 6, 2016; to the Committee on Banking, Air Quality Standards’’ (FRL No. 9948–93–Re- year 2015; to the Committee on Agriculture, Housing, and Urban Affairs. gion 4) received in the Office of the President Nutrition, and Forestry. EC–6102. A communication from the Assist- of the Senate on July 7, 2016; to the Com- EC–6092. A communication from the Board ant Director for Regulatory Affairs, Office of mittee on Environment and Public Works. Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Farm Foreign Assets Control, Department of the Credit Administration, transmitting, pursu- EC–6110. A communication from the Direc- Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the tor of the Regulatory Management Division, ant to law, the Administration’s annual re- report of a rule entitled ‘‘Implementation of port for calendar year 2015; to the Committee Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjust- ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. ment Act’’ (31 CFR Parts 501, 535, 536, 537, EC–6093. A communication from the Chair- titled ‘‘Approval of Iowa’s Air Quality Imple- 538, 539, 541, 542, 543, 544, 546, 547, 548, 549, 560, mentation Plans; Polk County Board of man and Chief Executive Officer, Farm Cred- 561, 566, 576, 588, 592, 593, 594, 597, and 598) re- Health Rules and Regulations, Chapter V, it Administration, transmitting, pursuant to ceived in the Office of the President of the Revisions’’ (FRL No. 9948–84–Region 7) re- law, the Administration’s strategic plan for Senate on July 7, 2016; to the Committee on ceived in the Office of the President of the fiscal years 2016 through 2021; to the Com- Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Senate on July 7, 2016; to the Committee on mittee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and For- EC–6103. A communication from the Ad- Environment and Public Works. estry. ministrator of the Specialty Crops Program, EC–6111. A communication from the Direc- EC–6094. A communication from the Ad- Agricultural Marketing Service, Department tor of the Regulatory Management Division, ministrator of the Specialty Crops Program, of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- Agricultural Marketing Service, Department law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Avocados ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to Grown in South Florida; Increased Assess- titled ‘‘Approval and Promulgation of Imple- law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Grapes ment Rate’’ (Docket No. AMS–SC–15–0083) re- mentation Plans; Washington: Spokane Sec- Grown in a Designated Area of Southeastern ceived in the Office of the President of the ond 10-Year Carbon Monoxide Limited Main- California; Increased Assessment Rate’’ Senate on July 7, 2016; to the Committee on tenance Plan’’ (FRL No. 9948–97–Region 10) (Docket No. AMS–SC–15–0077) received in the Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. received in the Office of the President of the Office of the President of the Senate on July EC–6104. A communication from the Assist- Senate on July 7, 2016; to the Committee on 7, 2016; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nu- ant General Counsel for Legislation, Regula- Environment and Public Works. trition, and Forestry. tion and Energy Efficiency, Office of Energy EC–6112. A communication from the Direc- EC–6095. A communication from the Ad- Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Depart- tor of the Regulatory Management Division, ministrator of the Specialty Crops Program, ment of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- Agricultural Marketing Service, Department law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Energy ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to Conservation Program: Test Procedures for titled ‘‘Air Plan Approval; NC; Fine Particu- law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘United Integrated Light-Emitting Diode Lamps’’ late Matter National Ambient Air Quality States Standards for Grades of Processed ((RIN1904–AC67) (Docket No. EERE–2011–BT– Standards Revision’’ (FRL No. 9948–95–Re- Raisins’’ (Docket No. AMS–FV–14–0087) re- TP–0071)) received during adjournment of the gion 4) received in the Office of the President ceived in the Office of the President of the Senate in the Office of the President of the of the Senate on July 7, 2016; to the Com- Senate on July 7, 2016; to the Committee on Senate on July 5, 2016; to the Committee on mittee on Environment and Public Works. Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Energy and Natural Resources. EC–6113. A communication from the Assist- EC–6096. A communication from the Ad- EC–6105. A communication from the Dep- ant Secretary of the Army (Civil Works), ministrator of the Specialty Crops Program, uty Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife transmitting, pursuant to law, a report rel- Agricultural Marketing Service, Department and Parks, National Park Service, Depart- ative to the deauthorization of the Green

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A communication from the Assist- Pulmonary Disease and WTC-Related Acute ant Secretary for Legislation, Department of ant Secretary of the Army (Civil Works), Traumatic Injury to the List of WTC–Re- Health and Human Services, transmitting, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report rel- lated Health Conditions’’ (RIN0920–AA61) re- pursuant to law, a report entitled ‘‘The 2016 ative to the Turkey Creek Basin Flood Risk ceived during adjournment of the Senate in Indian Health Service and Tribal Health Management project, Merriam, Kansas; to the Office of the President of the Senate on Care Facilities’ Needs Assessment Report to the Committee on Environment and Public July 5, 2016; to the Committee on Health, Congress’’; to the Committee on Indian Af- Works. Education, Labor, and Pensions. fairs. EC–6115. A communication from the In- EC–6125. A communication from the Assist- EC–6135. A communication from the Acting spector General, Department of Health and ant Secretary for Legislation, Department of Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, De- Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to Health and Human Services, transmitting, partment of Commerce, transmitting, pursu- law, a report entitled ‘‘Part D Plans Gen- pursuant to law, a report entitled ‘‘Best ant to law, the report of a rule entitled erally Include Drugs Commonly Used by Pharmaceuticals for Children Act and Pedi- ‘‘Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Dual Eligibles: 2016’’; to the Committee on atric Research Equity Act’’; to the Com- Off Alaska; Pollock in Statistical Area 610 in the Gulf of Alaska’’ (RIN0648–XE420) received Finance. mittee on Health, Education, Labor, and in the Office of the President of the Senate EC–6116. A communication from the Assist- Pensions. ant Secretary for Legislation, Department of EC–6126. A communication from the Prin- on July 7, 2016; to the Committee on Com- merce, Science, and Transportation. Health and Human Services, transmitting, cipal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy, EC–6136. A communication from the Acting pursuant to law, a report entitled ‘‘2015 Ac- Office of the Secretary, Department of Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, De- tuarial Report on the Financial Outlook for Labor, transmitting, pursuant to law, the re- partment of Commerce, transmitting, pursu- Medicaid’’; to the Committee on Finance. port of a rule entitled ‘‘Department of Labor ant to law, the report of a rule entitled EC–6117. A communication from the Assist- Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment ‘‘Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone ant Secretary for Legislation, Department of Act Catch-Up Adjustments’’ (RIN1290–AA31) Off Alaska; Pollock in Statistical Area 630 in Health and Human Services, transmitting, received in the Office of the President of the the Gulf of Alaska’’ (RIN0648–XE414) received pursuant to law, a report required by the Senate on July 6, 2016; to the Committee on in the Office of the President of the Senate Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. on July 7, 2016; to the Committee on Com- Act of 2015 (MACRA); to the Committee on EC–6127. A communication from the Regu- merce, Science, and Transportation. Finance. lations Coordinator, Substance Abuse and EC–6137. A communication from the Direc- EC–6118. A communication from the Regu- Mental Health Services Administration, De- tor, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, Depart- lations Coordinator, Centers for Medicare partment of Health and Human Services, ment of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant and Medicaid Services, Department of transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Fish- Health and Human Services, transmitting, a rule entitled ‘‘Medication Assisted Treat- eries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ment for Opioid Use Disorders’’ (RIN0930– Alaska; Pacific Cod by Vessels Using Pot ‘‘Medicare Program: Expanding Uses of AA22) received in the Office of the President Gear in the Western Regulatory Area of the Medicare Data by Qualified Entities’’ of the Senate on July 7, 2016; to the Com- Gulf of Alaska’’ (RIN0648–XE457) received in ((RIN0938–AS66) (CMS–5061–F)) received dur- mittee on Health, Education, Labor, and the Office of the President of the Senate on ing adjournment of the Senate in the Office Pensions. July 7, 2016; to the Committee on Commerce, of the President of the Senate on July 5, 2016; EC–6128. A communication from the Dis- Science, and Transportation. to the Committee on Finance. trict of Columbia Auditor, transmitting, pur- EC–6138. A communication from the Acting EC–6119. A communication from the Assist- suant to law, a report entitled ‘‘Certification Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, De- ant Secretary for Legislation, Department of of Fiscal Year 2016 Total Local Source Gen- partment of Commerce, transmitting, pursu- Health and Human Services, transmitting, eral Fund Revenue Estimate (Net of Dedi- ant to law, the report of a rule entitled pursuant to law, a report entitled ‘‘Alter- cated Taxes) in Support of the District’s ‘‘Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone native Payment Models & Medicare Advan- Issuance of $431,815,000 in General Obligation Off Alaska; Longnose Skate in the Western tage’’; to the Committee on Finance. Bonds (Series 2016A)’’; to the Committee on Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska’’ EC–6120. A communication from the Chief Homeland Security and Governmental Af- (RIN0648–XE589) received in the Office of the of the Publications and Regulations Branch, fairs. President of the Senate on July 7, 2016; to Internal Revenue Service, Department of the EC–6129. A communication from the Dis- the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the trict of Columbia Auditor, transmitting, pur- Transportation. report of a rule entitled ‘‘Country-by-Coun- suant to law, a report entitled ‘‘Customer EC–6139. A communication from the Acting try Reporting’’ ((RIN1545–BM70) (TD 9773)) Service Tests of Seven Large Agencies Show Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, De- received in the Office of the President of the Mixed Results’’; to the Committee on Home- partment of Commerce, transmitting, pursu- Senate on July 7, 2016; to the Committee on land Security and Governmental Affairs. ant to law, the report of a rule entitled Finance. EC–6130. A communication from the Execu- ‘‘Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone EC–6121. A communication from the Chief tive Director, United States Access Board, Off Alaska; Pollock in Statistical Area 630 in of the Publications and Regulations Branch, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Board’s the Gulf of Alaska’’ (RIN0648–XE462) received Internal Revenue Service, Department of the fiscal year 2015 annual report relative to the in the Office of the President of the Senate Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Notification and Federal Employee Anti- on July 7, 2016; to the Committee on Com- merce, Science, and Transportation. report of a rule entitled ‘‘Geographical Areas discrimination and Retaliation Act of 2002; EC–6140. A communication from the Acting Included in the ‘North American Area’ for to the Committee on Homeland Security and Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, De- Purposes of I.R.C. 274(h)’’ (Rev. Rul. 2016–16) Governmental Affairs. partment of Commerce, transmitting, pursu- EC–6131. A communication from the Sec- received in the Office of the President of the ant to law, the report of a rule entitled Senate on July 7, 2016; to the Committee on retary of the Treasury, transmitting, pursu- ‘‘Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Finance. ant to law, the Semi-Annual Report of the Off Alaska; Pacific Cod in the Central Regu- EC–6122. A communication from the Chief Inspector General for the period from Octo- latory Area of the Gulf of Alaska’’ (RIN0648– of the Publications and Regulations Branch, ber 1, 2015 through March 31, 2016 and the XE496) received in the Office of the President Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Semi-Annual Report of the Treasury Inspec- of the Senate on July 7, 2016; to the Com- Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the tor General for Tax Administration (TIGTA); mittee on Commerce, Science, and Transpor- report of a rule entitled ‘‘Proposed Qualified to the Committee on Homeland Security and tation. Intermediary Agreement’’ (Notice 2016–42) Governmental Affairs. EC–6141. A communication from the Acting received in the Office of the President of the EC–6132. A communication from the Attor- Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, De- Senate on July 7, 2016; to the Committee on ney-Advisor, Customs and Border Protec- partment of Commerce, transmitting, pursu- Finance. tion, Department of Homeland Security, ant to law, the report of a rule entitled EC–6123. A communication from the Assist- transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of ‘‘Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone ant Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Depart- a rule entitled ‘‘Civil Monetary Penalty Ad- Off Alaska; Pacific Cod by Catcher Vessels ment of State, transmitting, pursuant to justments for Inflation’’ (RIN1601–AA80) re- Less Than 60 Feet (18.3 Meters) Length Over- law, the semiannual report on the continued ceived in the Office of the President of the all Using Hook-and-Line or Pot Gear in the compliance of Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Senate on July 6, 2016; to the Committee on Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Manage- Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan with the 1974 Homeland Security and Governmental Af- ment Area’’ (RIN0648–XE430) received in the Trade Act’s freedom of emigration provi- fairs. Office of the President of the Senate on July sions, as required under the Jackson-Vanik EC–6133. A communication from the Chair- 7, 2016; to the Committee on Commerce, Amendment; to the Committee on Finance. man of the National Transportation Safety Science, and Transportation. EC–6124. A communication from the Regu- Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, a re- EC–6142. A communication from the Acting lations Coordinator, National Institute for port relative to the activities performed by Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, De- Occupational Safety and Health, Centers for the agency that are not inherently govern- partment of Commerce, transmitting, pursu- Disease Control and Prevention, transmit- mental functions; to the Committee on ant to law, the report of a rule entitled

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A bill to provide for alternative fi- Senate on July 7, 2016; to the Committee on States; Atlantic Sea Scallop Fishery; Clo- nancing arrangements for the provision of Commerce, Science, and Transportation. sure of the Nantucket Lightship North Ac- certain services and the construction and EC–6143. A communication from the Acting cess Area to General Category Individual maintenance of infrastructure at land border Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, De- Fishing Quota Scallop Vessels’’ (RIN0648– ports of entry, and for other purposes. partment of Commerce, transmitting, pursu- XE681) received in the Office of the President S. 2509. A bill to improve the Government- ant to law, the report of a rule entitled of the Senate on July 7, 2016; to the Com- wide management of Federal property. ‘‘Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone mittee on Commerce, Science, and Transpor- f Off Alaska; Atka Mackerel in the Bering Sea tation. and Aleutian Islands Management Area’’ EC–6151. A communication from the Dep- EXECUTIVE REPORTS OF (RIN0648–XE415) received in the Office of the uty Assistant Administrator for Regulatory COMMITTEE President of the Senate on July 7, 2016; to Programs, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, The following executive reports of the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Department of Commerce, transmitting, pur- nominations were submitted: Transportation. suant to law, the report of a rule entitled EC–6144. A communication from the Dep- ‘‘Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, By Mr. MCCAIN for the Committee on uty Assistant Administrator, Office of Sus- and South Atlantic; Reef Fish Fishery of the Armed Services. tainable Fisheries, Department of Com- Gulf of Mexico; Gag Management Measures’’ Susan S. Gibson, of Virginia, to be Inspec- merce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the re- (RIN0648–BF70) received in the Office of the tor General of the National Reconnaissance port of a rule entitled ‘‘Fisheries of the Ex- President of the Senate on July 7, 2016; to Office. * Dimitri Frank Kusnezov, of California, to clusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Bering the Committee on Commerce, Science, and be Deputy Administrator for Defense Pro- Sea and Aleutian Islands; Final 2016 and 2017 Transportation. Harvest Specifications for Groundfish’’ EC–6152. A communication from the Man- grams, National Nuclear Security Adminis- (RIN0648–XE202) received in the Office of the agement and Program Analyst, Federal tration. * Gail H. Marcus, of Maryland, to be a President of the Senate on July 7, 2016; to Aviation Administration, Department of Member of the Defense Nuclear Facilities the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to Safety Board for a term expiring October 18, Transportation. law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthi- 2018. EC–6145. A communication from the Dep- ness Directives; Bombardier, Inc. Airplanes’’ Navy nomination of Rear Adm. (lh) Wil- uty Assistant Administrator, Office of Sus- ((RIN2120–AA64) (Docket No. FAA–2015–2457)) tainable Fisheries, Department of Com- liam J. Galinis, to be Rear Admiral. received in the Office of the President of the Navy nomination of Rear Adm. (lh) Chris- merce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the re- Senate on July 6, 2016; to the Committee on port of a rule entitled ‘‘Fisheries of the Ex- tian D. Becker, to be Rear Admiral. Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Navy nomination of Rear Adm. (lh) Bruce clusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Gulf of EC–6153. A communication from the Assist- Alaska; Final 2016 and 2017 Harvest Speci- L. Gillingham, to be Rear Admiral. ant Administrator for Procurement, Na- Navy nomination of Capt. Troy M. fications for Groundfish’’ (RIN0648–XE130) re- tional Aeronautics and Space Administra- McClelland, to be Rear Admiral (lower half). ceived in the Office of the President of the tion, transmitting, pursuant to law, the re- Navy nomination of Capt. Ronny L. Jack- Senate on July 7, 2016; to the Committee on port of a rule entitled ‘‘NASA Federal Acqui- son, to be Rear Admiral (lower half). Commerce, Science, and Transportation. sition Regulation Supplement: Removal of Navy nomination of Rear Adm. Luke M. EC–6146. A communication from the Assist- Grant Handbook References’’ (RIN2700–AE27) McCollum, to be Vice Admiral. ant Administrator for Fisheries, Office of received in the Office of the President of the Air Force nomination of Maj. Gen. Steven Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Com- Senate on July 7, 2016; to the Committee on M. Shepro, to be Lieutenant General. merce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the re- Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Army nomination of Brig. Gen. Tammy S. port of a rule entitled ‘‘Fisheries of the Ex- EC–6154. A communication from the Acting Smith, to be Major General. clusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Observer Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, De- Army nomination of Brig. Gen. Brian E. Coverage Requirements for Small Catcher/ partment of Commerce, transmitting, pursu- Alvin, to be Major General. Processors in the Gulf of Alaska and Bering ant to law, the report of a rule entitled Army nomination of Col. Richard J. Sea and Aleutian Islands Groundfish Fish- ‘‘Fisheries of the Northeastern United Heitkamp, to be Brigadier General. eries’’ (RIN0648–BF36) received in the Office States; Northeast Multispecies Fishery; Tri- Army nomination of Col. Miles A. Davis, to of the President of the Senate on July 7, 2016; mester Total Allowable Catch Area Closure be Brigadier General. to the Committee on Commerce, Science, for the Common Pool Fishery’’ (RIN0648– Army nomination of Col. Fletcher V. and Transportation. XE683) received in the Office of the President Washington, to be Brigadier General. EC–6147. A communication from the Acting of the Senate on July 7, 2016; to the Com- Army nomination of Col. Nikki L. Griffin Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, De- mittee on Commerce, Science, and Transpor- Olive, to be Brigadier General. partment of Commerce, transmitting, pursu- tation. Navy nomination of Capt. Darius Banaji, ant to law, the report of a rule entitled to be Rear Admiral (lower half). f ‘‘Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Navy nomination of Capt. Tina A. David- Off Alaska; Pacific Cod in the Central Regu- REPORTS OF COMMITTEES son, to be Rear Admiral (lower half). latory Area of the Gulf of Alaska’’ (RIN0648– Navy nomination of Capt. Gayle D. XE519) received in the Office of the President The following reports of committees Shaffer, to be Rear Admiral (lower half). of the Senate on July 7, 2016; to the Com- were submitted: Navy nomination of Capt. Frank D. Whit- mittee on Commerce, Science, and Transpor- By Mr. JOHNSON, from the Committee on worth, to be Rear Admiral (lower half). tation. Homeland Security and Governmental Af- Navy nomination of Capt. Stephanie T. EC–6148. A communication from the Direc- fairs, with an amendment in the nature of a Keck, to be Rear Admiral (lower half). tor, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, Depart- substitute: Navy nominations beginning with Capt. ment of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant H.R. 3361. A bill to amend the Homeland David A. Goggins and ending with Capt. to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Fish- Security Act of 2002 to establish the Insider Douglas W. Small, which nominations were eries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and Threat Program, and for other purposes received by the Senate and appeared in the South Atlantic: 2015 Commercial Account- (Rept. No. 114–297). Congressional Record on June 29, 2016. ability Measure and Closure for South Atlan- By Mr. HATCH, from the Committee on Fi- Navy nominations beginning with Capt. tic Snowy Grouper’’ (RIN0648–XE666) re- nance, without amendment: Richard D. Heinz and ending with Capt. John ceived in the Office of the President of the S. 3156. An original bill to provide en- T. Palmer, which nominations were received Senate on July 7, 2016; to the Committee on hanced protections for taxpayers from fraud by the Senate and appeared in the Congres- Commerce, Science, and Transportation. and other illegal activities, and for other sional Record on June 29, 2016. EC–6149. A communication from the Acting purposes (Rept. No. 114–298). Navy nominations beginning with Capt. Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, De- S. 3157. An original bill to prevent tax- Carl P. Chebi and ending with Capt. Michael partment of Commerce, transmitting, pursu- payer identity theft and tax refund fraud, A. Wettlaufer, which nominations were re- ant to law, the report of a rule entitled and for other purposes (Rept. No. 114–299). ceived by the Senate and appeared in the ‘‘Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, By Mr. JOHNSON, from the Committee on Congressional Record on June 29, 2016. and South Atlantic: Re-Opening of Commer- Homeland Security and Governmental Af- Mr. MCCAIN. Mr. President, for the cial Sector for South Atlantic Gray fairs, with an amendment in the nature of a Committee on Armed Services I report Triggerfish; January Through June Season’’ substitute: (RIN0648–XE606) received in the Office of the H.R. 1557. A bill to amend the Notification favorably the following nomination President of the Senate on July 7, 2016; to and Federal Employee Antidiscrimination lists which were printed in the the Committee on Commerce, Science, and and Retaliation Act of 2002 to strengthen RECORDS on the dates indicated, and Transportation. Federal antidiscrimination laws enforced by ask unanimous consent, to save

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:36 Jul 13, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00049 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A12JY6.018 S12JYPT1 emcdonald on DSK9F6TC42PROD with SENATE S5002 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE July 12, 2016 the expense of reprinting on the Execu- and for other purposes; from the Committee study on the designation of surgical health tive Calendar that these nominations on Finance; placed on the calendar. professional shortage areas; to the Com- lie at the Secretary’s desk for the in- By Mr. LEE (for himself and Mr. mittee on Health, Education, Labor, and SASSE): Pensions . formation of Senators . S. 3158. A bill to promote economic oppor- By Mr. MANCHIN (for himself, Mrs. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without tunity for military families, to facilitate CAPITO, Ms. MIKULSKI, and Mr. objection, it is so ordered. workforce attachment for military spouses CARDIN): Air Force nominations beginning with in their chosen occupation across multiple S. 3167. A bill to establish the Appalachian Walter W. Bean and ending with Scott L. geographical postings, to reduce barriers to Forest National Heritage Area, and for other Rummage, which nominations were received work on military installations, to amend the purposes; to the Committee on Energy and by the Senate and appeared in the Congres- District of Columbia Code to promote great- Natural Resources. sional Record on May 18, 2016. er freedom in the practice of regulated occu- By Mr. MURPHY (for himself, Mr. Air Force nominations beginning with Jen- pations, to combat abuse of occupational li- SANDERS, Mr. BLUMENTHAL, Mr. MAR- nifer D. Bankston and ending with William censing laws by economic incumbents, to KEY, Mrs. GILLIBRAND, and Ms. WAR- F. Wolfe, which nominations were received promote competition, encourage innovation, REN): by the Senate and appeared in the Congres- protect consumers, and promote compliance S. 3168. A bill to amend the Elementary sional Record on May 18, 2016. with Federal antitrust law, and for other and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to es- Air Force nominations beginning with purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Se- tablish the Stronger Together Program; to Richard D. Betzold and ending with Jennifer curity and Governmental Affairs. the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, E. Tonneson, which nominations were re- By Mr. HEINRICH (for himself, Mr. and Pensions. ceived by the Senate and appeared in the HELLER, Mr. SCHATZ, Mr. FRANKEN, By Mr. ALEXANDER: S. 3169. A bill to support basic energy re- Congressional Record on June 28, 2016. Mr. MERKLEY, Mr. KING, Mr. REED, search and eliminate the wind production Air Force nominations beginning with Ms. HIRONO, and Mrs. GILLIBRAND): tax credit; to the Committee on Finance. Stefanie L. Shaver and ending with William S. 3159. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- By Mr. RUBIO: J. Bridgham, which nominations were re- enue Code of 1986 to provide tax credits for S. 3170. A bill to amend title 38, United ceived by the Senate and appeared in the energy storage technologies, and for other States Code, to provide for the removal or purposes; to the Committee on Finance. Congressional Record on June 28, 2016. demotion of employees of the Department of By Mr. PERDUE (for himself, Mr. Air Force nomination of Erol Agi, to be Veterans Affairs based on performance or SASSE, Mr. ISAKSON, and Mr. RISCH): Lieutenant Colonel. misconduct, and for other purposes; to the Army nomination of Joshua D. Wright, to S. 3160. A bill to require all Department of State employees to use Department-man- Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. be Colonel. By Mr. MARKEY (for himself and Mr. Army nomination of Phillip W. Neal, to be aged email accounts and telephonic systems for all work-related electronic communica- BLUMENTHAL): Lieutenant Colonel. S. 3171. A bill to prohibit the transfer, loan, tions, to require the Secretary of State to Army nomination of Nathan D. Schroeder, or other disposition of a machinegun or submit an annual report to Congress on any to be Major. semiautomatic assault weapon to an indi- security violations within the Department, Army nomination of Renee V. Scott, to be vidual under 16 years of age; to the Com- Major. to provide training to Department of State mittee on the Judiciary. Army nomination of Keith D. Blodgett, to employees on the rules and procedures gov- By Mr. BENNET (for himself, Mr. erning the appropriate handling of classified be Colonel. CRAPO, Mr. TESTER, and Mr. RISCH): Army nominations beginning with Jeffrey information, to reform the process for identi- S. 3172. A bill to amend the Robert T. Staf- M. Alston and ending with Michael J. fying and archiving classified information, ford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assist- Turley, which nominations were received by and for other purposes; to the Committee on ance Act to provide for certain wildfire miti- the Senate and appeared in the Congres- Foreign Relations. gation assistance; to the Committee on sional Record on June 28, 2016. By Mr. GRASSLEY: Homeland Security and Governmental Af- Army nomination of Steven C. Loos, to be S. 3161. A bill to include the Secretary of fairs . Major. Agriculture on the Committee on Foreign In- f Army nomination of Daniel W. M. Mackle, vestment in the United States and to provide to be Colonel. for the consideration by that Committee of SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND Army nomination of Michael P. Lindsay, the national security effects of foreign in- SENATE RESOLUTIONS to be Major. vestment on agricultural assets; to the Com- Army nomination of Brando S. Jobity, to mittee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Af- The following concurrent resolutions be Major. fairs. and Senate resolutions were read, and Army nomination of David C. Martin, to be By Mr. REED (for himself and Mr. referred (or acted upon), as indicated: Major. HELLER): By Mr. GARDNER (for himself, Mr. Navy nominations beginning with Gregory S. 3162. A bill to provide for the consider- MCCAIN, Mr. COTTON, Mr. SULLIVAN, A. Verlinde and ending with David T. ation of energy storage systems by electric Mr. RUBIO, and Mrs. ERNST): Wright, which nominations were received by utilities as part of a supply side resource S. Res. 526. A resolution calling for all par- the Senate and appeared in the Congres- process, and for other purposes; to the Com- ties to respect the arbitral tribunal ruling sional Record on July 7, 2016. mittee on Energy and Natural Resources. with regard to the South China Sea and to By Mr. MENENDEZ (for himself, Mr. * Nomination was reported with rec- express United States policy on freedom of MARKEY, Mr. REED, Mr. DURBIN, Ms. navigation and overflight in the East and ommendation that it be confirmed sub- MIKULSKI, Mr. FRANKEN, Mr. South China Seas; to the Committee on For- ject to the nominee’s commitment to MERKLEY, Mr. WHITEHOUSE, Mr. NEL- eign Relations. respond to requests to appear and tes- SON, Mr. PETERS, and Mr. BOOKER): By Mr. UDALL (for himself, Ms. MI- tify before any duly constituted com- S. 3163. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- KULSKI, and Mr. LEAHY): mittee of the Senate. enue Code of 1986 to require oil polluters to S. Res. 527. A resolution recognizing the (Nominations without an asterisk pay the full cost of oil spills, and for other 75th anniversary of the opening of the Na- purposes; to the Committee on Finance. were reported with the recommenda- tional Gallery of Art; to the Committee on By Mrs. SHAHEEN: Rules and Administration. tion that they be confirmed.) S. 3164. A bill to provide protection for sur- By Mr. ALEXANDER (for himself, Mr. f vivors of domestic violence or sexual assault BURR, Mr. COCHRAN, Mr. CORKER, Mr. under the Fair Housing Act; to the Com- INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND ISAKSON, Mr. KAINE, Mr. PERDUE, Mr. mittee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Af- SHELBY, Mr. TILLIS, Mr. WARNER, and JOINT RESOLUTIONS fairs. Mr. WICKER): The following bills and joint resolu- By Mr. MENENDEZ (for himself, Mr. S. Res. 528. A resolution commending the tions were introduced, read the first MARKEY, Mr. REED, Mr. DURBIN, Ms. Tennessee Valley Authority on the 80th an- and second times by unanimous con- MIKULSKI, Mr. FRANKEN, Mr. niversary of the unified development of the MERKLEY, Mr. WHITEHOUSE, Mr. NEL- Tennessee River system; considered and sent, and referred as indicated: SON, Mr. PETERS, and Mr. BOOKER): agreed to. By Mr. HATCH: S. 3165. A bill to amend the Oil Pollution By Mr. BOOKER (for himself and Mr. S. 3156. An original bill to provide en- Act of 1990 to require oil polluters to pay the HATCH): hanced protections for taxpayers from fraud full cost of oil spills, and for other purposes; S. Res. 529. A resolution calling upon the and other illegal activities, and for other to the Committee on Environment and Pub- Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran purposes; from the Committee on Finance; lic Works. to release Iranian-Americans Siamak placed on the calendar. By Mr. GRASSLEY (for himself and Namazi and his father, Baquer Namazi; to By Mr. HATCH: Mr. SCHATZ): the Committee on Foreign Relations. S. 3157. An original bill to prevent tax- S. 3166. A bill to direct the Secretary of By Mr. NELSON (for himself and Ms. payer identity theft and tax refund fraud, Health and Human Services to conduct a COLLINS):

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A concurrent resolution ex- Plan by veterans’ dependency and in- S. 2750 pressing support for the goal of ensuring demnity compensation, and for other At the request of Mr. WYDEN, the that all Holocaust victims live with dignity, purposes. name of the Senator from Indiana (Mr. comfort, and security in their remaining DONNELLY) was added as a cosponsor of years, and urging the Federal Republic of S. 1139 Germany to continue to reaffirm its commit- At the request of Ms. KLOBUCHAR, the S. 2750, a bill to amend the Internal ment to comprehensively address the unique name of the Senator from Hawaii (Ms. Revenue Code to extend and modify health and welfare needs of vulnerable Holo- HIRONO) was added as a cosponsor of S. certain charitable tax provisions. caust victims, including home care and other 1139, a bill to amend the Help America S. 2774 medically prescribed needs; to the Com- Vote Act of 2002 to require States to At the request of Mr. MORAN, the mittee on Foreign Relations. provide for same day registration. name of the Senator from Wyoming f S. 1538 (Mr. BARRASSO) was added as a cospon- ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS At the request of Mr. DURBIN, the sor of S. 2774, a bill to amend the Inter- nal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude S. 214 name of the Senator from Delaware from gross income certain amounts re- At the request of Mr. MENENDEZ, the (Mr. COONS) was added as a cosponsor name of the Senator from Hawaii (Ms. of S. 1538, a bill to reform the financing alized on the disposition of property raised or produced by a student farmer, HIRONO) was added as a cosponsor of S. of Senate elections, and for other pur- 214, a bill to amend the Securities Ex- poses. and for other purposes. change Act of 1934 to require share- S. 2067 S. 2791 holder authorization before a public At the request of Mr. WICKER, the At the request of Mr. FRANKEN, the company may make certain political name of the Senator from Montana name of the Senator from Oregon (Mr. expenditures, and for other purposes. (Mr. TESTER) was added as a cosponsor MERKLEY) was added as a cosponsor of S. 314 of S. 2067, a bill to establish EUREKA S. 2791, a bill to amend title 38, United At the request of Mr. GRASSLEY, the Prize Competitions to accelerate dis- States Code, to provide for the treat- name of the Senator from Maine (Mr. covery and development of disease- ment of veterans who participated in KING) was added as a cosponsor of S. modifying, preventive, or curative the cleanup of Enewetak Atoll as radi- 314, a bill to amend title XVIII of the treatments for Alzheimer’s disease and ation exposed veterans for purposes of Social Security Act to provide for cov- related dementia, to encourage efforts the presumption of service-connection erage under the Medicare program of to enhance detection and diagnosis of of certain disabilities by the Secretary pharmacist services. such diseases, or to enhance the qual- of Veterans Affairs. S. 386 ity and efficiency of care of individuals S. 2904 with such diseases. At the request of Mr. THUNE, the At the request of Mr. WHITEHOUSE, names of the Senator from Illinois (Mr. S. 2126 the name of the Senator from Maine KIRK) and the Senator from Florida At the request of Ms. CANTWELL, the (Mr. KING) was added as a cosponsor of (Mr. RUBIO) were added as cosponsors name of the Senator from New Mexico S. 2904, a bill to amend title II of the of S. 386, a bill to limit the authority of (Mr. HEINRICH) was added as a cospon- Social Security Act to eliminate the States to tax certain income of em- sor of S. 2126, a bill to reauthorize the five month waiting period for dis- ployees for employment duties per- women’s business center program of ability insurance benefits under such formed in other States. the Small Business Administration, title for individuals with amyotrophic S. 524 and for other purposes. lateral sclerosis. At the request of Mr. PORTMAN, the S. 2175 S. 2927 name of the Senator from Tennessee At the request of Mr. TESTER, the At the request of Mr. LANKFORD, the (Mr. ALEXANDER) was added as a co- name of the Senator from Maine (Mr. name of the Senator from Oklahoma sponsor of S. 524, to authorize the At- KING) was added as a cosponsor of S. (Mr. INHOFE) was added as a cosponsor torney General and Secretary of Health 2175, a bill to amend title 38, United of S. 2927, a bill to prevent govern- and Human Services to award grants to States Code, to clarify the role of po- mental discrimination against pro- address the national epidemics of pre- diatrists in the Department of Vet- viders of health services who decline scription opioid abuse and heroin use, erans Affairs, and for other purposes. involvement in abortion, and for other and to provide for the establishment of S. 2217 purposes. an inter-agency task force to review, At the request of Mr. BLUNT, the S. 3026 modify, and update best practices for name of the Senator from Wyoming At the request of Mr. SCHUMER, the pain management and prescribing pain (Mr. BARRASSO) was added as a cospon- name of the Senator from Oregon (Mr. medication, and for other purposes. sor of S. 2217, a bill to amend the Fed- MERKLEY) was added as a cosponsor of S. 772 eral Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to S. 3026, a bill to amend the Commu- At the request of Mr. CARDIN, the improve and clarify certain disclosure nications Act of 1934 to expand and names of the Senator from Oregon (Mr. requirements for restaurants and simi- clarify the prohibition on inaccurate MERKLEY), the Senator from Hawaii lar retail food establishments, and to caller identification information and (Mr. SCHATZ) and the Senator from Ha- amend the authority to bring pro- to require providers of telephone serv- waii (Ms. HIRONO) were added as co- ceedings under section 403A. ice to offer technology to subscribers sponsors of S. 772, a bill to secure the S. 2373 to reduce the incidence of unwanted Federal voting rights of persons when At the request of Ms. CANTWELL, the telephone calls, and for other purposes. released from incarceration. name of the Senator from Rhode Island S. 3032 S. 773 (Mr. WHITEHOUSE) was added as a co- At the request of Mr. ISAKSON, the At the request of Mrs. MURRAY, the sponsor of S. 2373, a bill to amend title name of the Senator from Illinois (Mr. name of the Senator from Massachu- XVIII of the Social Security Act to KIRK) was added as a cosponsor of S. setts (Ms. WARREN) was added as a co- provide for Medicare coverage of cer- 3032, a bill to provide for an increase, sponsor of S. 773, a bill to prevent har- tain lymphedema compression treat- effective December 1, 2016, in the rates assment at institutions of higher edu- ment items as items of durable medical of compensation for veterans with serv- cation, and for other purposes. equipment. ice-connected disabilities and the rates S. 979 S. 2655 of dependency and indemnity com- At the request of Mr. NELSON, the At the request of Mr. CARDIN, the pensation for the survivors of certain name of the Senator from Washington name of the Senator from Vermont disabled veterans, and for other pur- (Mrs. MURRAY) was added as a cospon- (Mr. LEAHY) was added as a cosponsor poses. sor of S. 979, a bill to amend title 10, of S. 2655, a bill to amend the Internal S. 3083 United States Code, to repeal the re- Revenue Code of 1986 to improve the At the request of Mr. MENENDEZ, the quirement for reduction of survivor an- historic rehabilitation tax credit, and names of the Senator from Illinois (Mr. nuities under the Survivor Benefit for other purposes. DURBIN), the Senator from Mississippi

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:59 Jul 13, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00051 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A12JY6.022 S12JYPT1 emcdonald on DSK9F6TC42PROD with SENATE S5004 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE July 12, 2016 (Mr. WICKER), the Senator from Oregon As a result, advances in energy storage passed with overwhelming bipartisan (Mr. MERKLEY) and the Senator from can help improve the reliability, resil- support and signed into law by Presi- Florida (Mr. RUBIO) were added as co- iency, and flexibility of the grid, as dent Bush. America COMPETES grew sponsors of S. 3083, a bill to provide well as reduce the potential for future out of a report called ‘‘Rising Above housing opportunities in the United rate increases for consumers. the Gathering Storm,’’ a report on States through modernization of var- To further encourage the research American competitiveness, written by ious housing programs, and for other and development of energy storage, the Norm Augustine, who was the commit- purposes. legislation we are introducing author- tee’s chair. The report’s main rec- S. 3132 izes the Secretary of Energy to coordi- ommendation was to increase energy At the request of Mrs. FISCHER, the nate efforts among various existing research because of the benefits it name of the Senator from Virginia (Mr. programs at the Department of Energy. would provide to our country and around the world. KAINE) was added as a cosponsor of S. By streamlining these energy storage Eight years ago, in a speech at Oak 3132, a bill to direct the Secretary of research and development programs, Ridge National Laboratory, I called for Veterans Affairs to carry out a pilot we hope we will maximize efficiency of a project that would duplicate the ur- program to provide service dogs to cer- funds and expand this vital research. I gency of the World War II Manhattan tain veterans with severe post-trau- am pleased that the Senate has already Project and put the United States on a matic stress disorder. included an amendment I offered with Senator HELLER to add these provi- path to clean energy innovation. I pro- S. 3134 posed seven ‘‘grand challenges’’—No. 1, At the request of Ms. BALDWIN, the sions as part of the Energy Policy Mod- ernization Act that we passed earlier make plug-in electric vehicles com- names of the Senator from Minnesota monplace; No. 2, find a way to capture (Mr. FRANKEN) and the Senator from this year. Our bill also amends the Public Util- and use carbon; No. 3, help solar be- Massachusetts (Mr. MARKEY) were ity Regulatory Policies Act of 19781, or come cost-competitive; No. 4, safely added as cosponsors of S. 3134, a bill to manage nuclear waste; No. 5, encour- improve Federal population surveys by PURPA, to add energy storage systems to the list of strategies states should age cellulosic biofuels; No. 6, make new requiring the collection of voluntary, buildings green buildings; and No. 7, self-disclosed information on sexual consider when developing their energy plan in an effort to promote energy create energy from fusion. orientation and gender identity in cer- In 8 years, energy researchers have conservation and greater use of domes- tain surveys, and for other purposes. made tremendous progress in these tic energy. The bill does not mandate S. 3147 areas. For example, the price of solar the implementation of this or any At the request of Ms. HIRONO, the panels has fallen over 80 percent since technology. Rather it simply encour- name of the Senator from Oregon (Mr. 2008. In some of the other challenges, ages states to analyze whether energy MERKLEY) was added as a cosponsor of we still have a long way to go. That is storage would provide benefits to the S. 3147, a bill to support educational why we need to keep our focus on mak- overall system. I look forward to work- entities in fully implementing title IX ing energy research a priority. The big- ing with Senator HELLER and our col- and reducing and preventing sex dis- gest problem we have in funding basic leagues to also find a path forward for crimination in all areas of education. energy research is how we pay for it. these provisions. S. CON. RES. 43 Today I am introducing legislation I urge our colleagues to join in sup- that finds a way to pay for it by ending At the request of Mrs. FEINSTEIN, the porting the STORAGE Act and taking name of the Senator from Utah (Mr. the 24-year-old wind production tax commonsense steps to advance energy credit at the end of this year, rather HATCH) was added as a cosponsor of S. storage technology. Con. Res. 43, a concurrent resolution than in 2019, as the law now says. In- stead of slowly allowing the wind pro- supporting the bid of Los Angeles, Cali- By Mr. ALEXANDER: duction tax credit to phase out, this fornia, to bring the 2024 Summer Olym- S. 3169. A bill to support basic energy bill would end it on January 1, 2017. pic Games back to the United States research and eliminate the wind pro- Then Congress could use the $8.1 billion and pledging the cooperation of Con- duction tax credit; to the Committee in savings to increase the funding au- gress with respect to that bid. on Finance. thorization for the Office of Science for Mr. ALEXANDER. Mr. President, I S. RES. 521 the same kind of basic energy research am here to talk about the importance At the request of Ms. AYOTTE, the that helped drive our natural gas boom of doubling funding for basic energy re- name of the Senator from Rhode Island and will provide the basis for the next search and making $8.1 billion avail- (Mr. WHITEHOUSE) was added as a co- generation of energy innovation that able in the Federal budget to pay for it. sponsor of S. Res. 521, a resolution ex- will mean cleaner, cheaper, and more The United States does many things pressing support for the designation of reliable energy. September 2016 as National Ovarian well, but one thing we do better than Research at the Office of Science Cancer Awareness Month. any other country in the world is inno- benefits other Department of Energy f vation through basic research. I have programs, including advanced nuclear been talking a lot this year about bio- reactor research at the Office of Nu- STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED medical research. Dr. Francis Collins, BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS clear Energy and research on carbon- the Director of the National Institutes capture technology at ARPA-E, which By Mr. REED (for himself and of Health—which he calls the ‘‘Na- was formed by the America COM- Mr. HELLER): tional Institute of Hope’’—tells me PETES Act. Energy research through S. 3162. A bill to provide for the con- that in 10 years, researchers in our the Office of Science, nuclear and fossil sideration of energy storage systems country may be rebuilding hearts from energy programs, energy efficiency re- by electric utilities as part of a supply stem cells, giving patients an artificial search, and ARPA-E have led to amaz- side resource process, and for other pancreas which would help patients ing new discoveries. If more funding is purposes; to the Committee on Energy with diabetes, and there may be a vac- available, it could be used to make sure and Natural Resources. cine for HIV/AIDS. energy research is a priority. Mr. REED. Mr. President, today, Just as remarkable are the opportu- Let’s not continue to give away this along with my colleague Senator HELL- nities available in clean energy re- money to wind developers that have ER, I am introducing the Storage Tech- search: lowering the cost of energy, been using it to get rich over the last nology for Operational Readiness and cleaning up the air, improving health, 24 years, often over the objections of Generating Energy Act, or STORAGE reducing poverty, and helping us deal communities, towns, and homeowners Act. I thank Senator HELLER for his with climate change—not just in the who don’t want their farmlands and work with me on this bipartisan bill. United States, but all around the mountain lands covered with 45-story The advent of energy storage capac- world. turbines with blades as long as a foot- ity means unused energy from renew- Congress has been focused on dou- ball field. able sources can be made available for bling energy research since the 2007 It is obvious what Congress ought to use when needed, rather than wasted. America COMPETES Act that was do, and it is obvious how we ought to

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:59 Jul 13, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00052 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A12JY6.025 S12JYPT1 emcdonald on DSK9F6TC42PROD with SENATE July 12, 2016 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S5005 pay for it. In 2014, taxpayers com- other hand, wind, despite these huge as I said, mostly when demand is low mitted to spend—or Congress com- subsidies, produces 15 percent of our at night and does not blow when de- mitted for them—another $6 billion to country’s carbon-free electricity. The mand is high during the day. Wind pro- extend the wind subsidy for 1 year. Let wind often blows at night when elec- duction tends to peak in the spring and me emphasize that—$6 billion to ex- tricity isn’t needed, and it isn’t easy to fall when the need for energy is at its tend the wind subsidy for 1 year. That store that electricity. lowest. In fact, wind production de- amount is more than the United States It is hard to think of an important creases in the winter and summer, of America spends in an entire year on technological innovation since World when heating and cooling needs can energy research through the Office of War II that hasn’t involved at least dramatically increase the demand for Science. That money could be used in- some form of government-sponsored re- electricity. stead to put us on a path to double gov- search. Natural gas, our latest energy Until there is some way to cost-effec- ernment funding for basic energy re- boom, is a very good example. The de- tively store wind power, it would be search. velopment of unconventional gas was dangerous for a country our size to rely Let’s not make that same mistake enabled in part by 3–D mapping at significantly on wind. Relying on wind again. Basic energy research is one of Sandia National Laboratory in New when nuclear plants are available is the most important things we can do in Mexico and the Department of Ener- the energy equivalent of going to war this country. We need to unleash our gy’s large-scale demonstration project. in sailboats when a nuclear navy is free enterprise system to provide clean, Then our free enterprise system and available. cheap, reliable energy that will power our tradition of private ownership of If reliable, cheap, and clean elec- our 21st century economy, create good mineral rights capitalized on our basic tricity is the goal, then four nuclear jobs, and keep America competitive in energy research. reactors, each occupying 1 square mile, the global economy. Supercomputing, which is part of the would equal the production of a row of Political scientist Bjorn Lomborg Office of Science, is another tool for 45-story wind turbines strung the en- wrote in the Wall Street Journal last energy innovation. Supercomputing tire length of the 2,178-mile Appa- month that ‘‘the Obama administra- could do for nuclear power what mas- lachian Trail from Georgia to Maine. tion’s signature power policy, the sive hydraulic fracturing, new mapping Even if you wanted to build all of those Clean Power Plan . . . will accomplish tools, and horizontal drilling did for turbines along the most picturesque almost nothing.’’ He said: natural gas. By the end of next year, mountains in the Eastern United We should focus more on green-energy re- we expect the world’s fastest supercom- States, you would still need a nuclear search and development, like that promoted puter will again be in the United reactor or gas plant to power your by Bill Gates and the Breakthrough Coali- States, and once again, it will be at the home or business when the wind does tion. Mr. Gates has announced that private Oak Ridge National Laboratory in Ten- not blow. investors are committing $7 billion for clean nessee. These are not your grandma’s wind- energy R&D while the White House will dou- That computer is called Summit, and mills. Each one is over two times as ble its annual $5 billion green innovation it will help researchers better under- tall as the skyboxes at the University fund. Sadly, this sorely needed investment is stand materials, nuclear power, and of Tennessee football stadium and tall- a fraction of the cost of the same adminis- basic energy science to drive break- tration’s misguided carbon-cut policies. er than the Statue of Liberty. The throughs. Supporting the next genera- Instead of rhetoric and ever-larger sub- blades on each one are as long as a tion of computers, known as exascale, sidies of today’s inefficient green tech- football field. Their blinking lights can an area of agreement between the nologies, those who want to combat climate be seen for 20 miles. Obama administration and Congress, is change should focus on dramatically boost- Many communities—take a look at ing innovation to drive down the cost of fu- also essential to our ability to solve the windmills in Palm Springs, CA— ture green energy. the most complex scientific problems where wind projects have been pro- Finally, Bjorn Lomborg writes: for both our country’s competitiveness posed have tried to stop them before The U.S. has already shown the way. With and national security. its relentless pursuit of fracking driving Exascale computers will have a 1,000- they go up because, once the wind tur- down the cost of natural gas, America has fold increase in sustained performance bines and new transmission lines are made a momentous switch from coal to gas over today’s petascale computers, built, it is hard to take them down. that has done more to drive down carbon di- which have been operating since 2008. In October, the residents of Irasburg, oxide emissions than any recent climate pol- Congress can invest in this kind of VT, voted 274 to 9 against a plan to in- icy. innovation or we can invest in sub- stall a pair of 500-foot turbines on a That is the end of the quote from the sidizing giant wind turbines that ridgeline visible from their neighbor- article in the Wall Street Journal. produce a puny amount of electricity hoods. In my own conversations with Mr. at a great cost to taxpayers. Some en- In New York, three counties opposed Gates, he has said the government ergy developers are reaping great fi- 500- to 600-foot wind turbines next to should double its $5 billion annual in- nancial benefits provided by the wind Lake Ontario. People in the town of vestment in basic energy research in production tax credit, which has been Yates voted unanimously to oppose the order to support clean energy innova- in place now for 24 years. It has pro- project in order to ‘‘preserve their tion in the private sector. For example, vided billions in subsidies to the wind rural landscape.’’ Yet utilities are talk- that research could help develop small industry and has been extended 10 dif- ing about closing nuclear reactors, modular reactors which would allow in- ferent times. which produce 60 percent of our carbon- herently safe nuclear power to be pro- The subsidy to Big Wind is so gen- free electricity. duced with less capital investment and erous that, in some markets, wind pro- In January, Apex Clean Energy an- less resulting nuclear waste in more ducers can literally give their elec- nounced it would spoil Tennessee’s places. Small modular reactors are one tricity away and still make a profit. mountain beauty by building up to 23 way the country can increase cheap, This phenomenon is called negative wind turbines in Cumberland County, clean, reliable power. Another way is pricing. Most of the time, wind power less than 10 miles from Cumberland to continue to develop new advanced is unreliable and ineffective at meeting Mountain State Park, where for a half reactors and do the research that is the demands of our industries, our century Tennesseans and tourists have necessary to begin the process of ex- computers, our homes, and almost ev- camped, fished, canoed, and kayaked tending reactor licenses from 60 to 80 erything else we depend upon. Nation- alongside herons and belted kingfishers years. wide, wind power is available about 35 around Byrd Lake. Residents are voic- Why should we close reactors when percent of the time, and only 18 per- ing their opposition. The city council our 100 reactors provide 60 percent of cent of the time in Tennessee, my has voted to oppose it. the carbon-free electricity in the home State, while nuclear power on Finally, Clean Line Energy is pro- United States? Nuclear power provides the other hand is available 92 percent posing to build a single 700-mile direct 60 percent of the carbon-free electricity of the time. current transmission line from Okla- in the United States today. It is avail- Wind is not effective at meeting peak homa, through Arkansas, to deliver able 92 percent of the time. On the power demands because the wind blows, wind power to Tennessee and other

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:59 Jul 13, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00053 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G12JY6.044 S12JYPT1 emcdonald on DSK9F6TC42PROD with SENATE S5006 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE July 12, 2016 Southeastern States even though the to the maritime areas of the South China range of offensive and defensive military ca- Tennessee Valley Authority has an- Sea encompassed by the relevant part of the pabilities and support increased PLAN and nounced publicly that it does not need ‘nine-dash line’ are contrary to the Conven- CCG presence beginning in 2016.’’; the power. Yet the subsidies for wind tion and without lawful effect to the extent Whereas, on May 30, 2015, Secretary of De- that they exceed the geographic and sub- fense Ashton Carter stated at the Shangri-La are so large that developers are con- stantive limits of China’s maritime entitle- Dialogue in Singapore, ‘‘[T]he United States tinuing with wind projects anyway. Ar- ments under the Convention’’; will continue to protect freedom of naviga- kansas objects to the project. Ten- Whereas, on January 22, 2013, arbitration tion and [overflight—principles] that have nessee does not need the power. But began when the Philippines served China ensured security and prosperity in this re- the Federal Government is attempting with a Notification and Statement of Claim gion for decades. There should be no mis- to use Federal eminent domain to pro- pursuant to the UNCLOS provisions con- take: the United States will fly, sail, and op- ceed. According to the Congressional cerning the resolution of disputes and the ar- erate wherever international law allows, as bitration procedure; Research Service, this would be the United States forces do all over the world.’’; Whereas, on February 19, 2013, China re- Whereas, in October 2015, January 2016, and first time that Federal eminent do- jected and returned the Philippines’ Notifi- May 2016, the United States Navy conducted main authority has been used for elec- cation and since that date has refused to par- three freedom of navigation operations tric transmission lines over the objec- ticipate in the arbitration proceedings; (FONOP) in the area, transiting inside the tion of a State. Whereas, on June 21, 2013, the Tribunal was 12-mile nautical zone of the contested fea- The wind production tax credit is as constituted pursuant to the procedure set tures in the South China Sea; bad for taxpayers as giant wind tur- out in Annex VII of the UNCLOS to decide Whereas Article 5 of the Mutual Defense the dispute presented by the Philippines; Treaty Between the United States and the bines are bad for the environment. Whereas, on October 29, 2015, the Tribunal Clean energy research can help us Republic of the Philippines, signed on Au- held that ‘‘both the Philippines and China gust 30, 1951, states that ‘‘an armed attack lower the cost of energy, clean the air are parties to [UNCLOS] and bound by its on either of the Parties is deemed to include and improve health, reduce poverty, provisions on the settlement of disputes,’’ an armed attack on the metropolitan terri- and deal with climate change. Let’s that ‘‘China’s decision not to participate in tory of either of the Parties, or on the island end the wind production tax credit this these proceedings does not deprive the Tri- territories under its jurisdiction in the Pa- year instead of 2019 and authorize the bunal of jurisdiction,’’ and that ‘‘the Phil- cific or on its armed forces, public vessels or ippines’ decision to commence arbitration $8.1 billion in basic energy research to aircraft in the Pacific’’; and unilaterally was not an abuse of the Conven- Whereas the United States reiterates its find more ways to ensure that the tion’s dispute settlement procedures’’; United States has reliable sources of security commitment to Japan and reaffirms Whereas the South China is one of the that Article 5 of the United States-Japan cheap, efficient, and carbon-free elec- world’s most strategically important com- Treaty of Mutual Cooperation and Security tricity. mercial waterways, and almost 30 percent of covers all territories under Japan’s adminis- the world’s maritime trade transits the f tration, including the Senkaku islands; Now, South China Sea annually, including ap- therefore, be it SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS proximately $1,200,000,000,000 in ship-borne Resolved, That the Senate— trade bound for the United States; (1) supports the July 12, 2016, ruling issued Whereas, according to the United States by the Tribunal as binding on all parties in SENATE RESOLUTION 526—CALL- Energy Information Administration, there the case, and calls on all claimants to pursue ING FOR ALL PARTIES TO RE- are approximately 11,000,000,000 barrels and peaceful resolution of outstanding maritime SPECT THE ARBITRAL TRIBUNAL 190,000,000,000,000 cubic feet of proven and claims in the South China Sea consistent probable oil and natural gas reserves in the with international law; RULING WITH REGARD TO THE South China Sea; (2) urges all parties to take action to im- SOUTH CHINA SEA AND TO EX- Whereas, according to the United States plement the Declaration on the Conduct of PRESS UNITED STATES POLICY Department of Defense, ‘‘[a]lthough the Parties in the South China Sea and take ON FREEDOM OF NAVIGATION United States takes no position on com- steps towards early conclusion of a meaning- peting sovereignty claims to land features in AND OVERFLIGHT IN THE EAST ful Code of Conduct, which would provide the region, all such claims must be based AND SOUTH CHINA SEAS agreed upon rules of the road to reduce ten- upon land (which in the case of islands sion among claimant states; Mr. GARDNER (for himself, Mr. means naturally formed areas of land that (3) opposes any actions in the South China MCCAIN, Mr. COTTON, Mr. SULLIVAN, are above water at high tide), and all mari- Sea to change the status quo by coercion, Mr. RUBIO, and Mrs. ERNST) submitted time claims must derive from such land in force, or the threat of use of force; the following resolution; which was re- accordance with international law,’’; Whereas, according to the Department of (4) calls on the Government of the People’s ferred to the Committee on Foreign Republic of China to cease all reclamation Relations: Defense, ‘‘[s]ince Chinese land reclamation efforts began in December 2013, China has re- and militarization activities in the South S. RES. 526 claimed land at seven of its eight Spratly China Sea and end provocative actions in the Whereas, on July 12, 2016, the Permanent outposts and, as of June 2015, had reclaimed East China Sea, which undermine peace and Court of Arbitration (PCA) of the Inter- more than 2,900 acres of land’’; stability in the region; national Tribunal of the Law of the Sea Whereas, according to Director of National (5) reaffirms Article V of the Mutual De- (‘‘Tribunal’’), constituted under the United Intelligence: ‘‘China continued its land rec- fense Treaty Between the United States and Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea lamation efforts at Subi and Mischief Reefs the Republic of the Philippines; (UNCLOS), done at Montego Bay December after 5 August 2015, based on commercial im- (6) reaffirms Article V of the Treaty of Mu- 10, 1982, issued a legally binding ruling on agery. Between that date and late October, tual Cooperation and Security between the the parties in the case brought at the re- when reclamation activity ended, China re- United States and Japan; quest of the Republic of Philippines against claimed more than 100 additional acres of (7) urges the Secretary of State to utilize the People’s Republic of China concerning a land.’’; all diplomatic channels to communicate dispute over the maritime jurisdiction in the Whereas, according to the Director of Na- worldwide unwavering United States support South China Sea; tional Intelligence: ‘‘We assess that China for freedom of navigation and overflight in Whereas the Tribunal supported the Phil- has established the necessary infrastructure the South China Sea; and ippines’ claim that China breached its sov- to project military capabilities in the South (8) urges the Secretary of Defense to rou- ereign rights, ruling that ‘‘China has, by pro- China Sea beyond that which is required for tinely enforce freedom of navigation and mulgating its 2012 moratorium on fishing in point defense of its outposts. These capabili- overflight in the East and South China Seas, the South China Sea, without exception for ties could include the deployment of modern which is critical to United States national areas of the South China Sea falling within fighter aircraft, surface-to-air missiles security interests and peace and prosperity the exclusive economic zone of the Phil- (SAMS), and coastal defense cruise missiles, in the Asia-Pacific region. ippines and without limiting the moratorium as well as increased presence of People’s Lib- Mr. GARDNER. Mr. President, I rise to Chinese flagged vessels, breached Article eration Army Navy (PLAN) surface combat- to speak about American leadership in 56 of the Convention with respect to the ants and China Coast Guard (CCG) large pa- the Asia-Pacific region, an area that Philippines’ sovereign rights over the living trol ships.’’; will be more and more critical to our resources of its exclusive economic zone’’ Whereas, according to the Director of Na- economy and national security for gen- Whereas the Tribunal invalidated China’s tional Intelligence: ‘‘We assess that China so-called ‘‘nine-dash line’’ sovereignty will continue to pursue construction and in- erations to come. claims over the South China Sea, concluding frastructure development at its expanded Earlier today, an international tri- that ‘‘as between the Philippines and China, outposts in the South China Sea. Based on bunal issued an important ruling re- China’s claims to historic rights, or other the pace and scope of construction at these garding maritime claims in the South sovereign rights or jurisdiction, with respect outposts, China will be able to deploy a China Sea, which can potentially have

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:59 Jul 13, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00054 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G12JY6.045 S12JYPT1 emcdonald on DSK9F6TC42PROD with SENATE July 12, 2016 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S5007 lasting consequences for peace and sta- erations—or FONOPs—in the area in able to see just how fast the Chinese bility in that region and global secu- October of 2015, January of 2016, and can build these islands. rity in general as the world chooses be- May of 2016, transiting inside the 12- According to reports and expert as- tween an order of rule or an order of mile nautical zone of the contested fea- sessments, what we are seeing here is lawlessness. Today, the tribunal ruled tures in the South China Sea. ‘‘an artificial island’’—what it looked in favor of our ally the Philippines and Last month, I attended the Shangri- like in the very beginning, the original against the People’s Republic of China, La Dialogue along with a number of structure—‘‘covering 75,000 square which has refused to recognize and par- my Senate colleagues, and we heard a yards—about 14 football fields—includ- ticipate in the tribunal altogether, a tremendous amount of concern from ing two piers, a cement plant and a tribunal sanctioned under inter- regional leaders, not only about the helipad, at a land formation called national agreement both nations are a South China Sea but also about wheth- Hughes Reef. . . . The reef, which is party to. er or not the United States can endure above water only at low tide, lies about The tribunal began its work on Janu- regionally and globally. The South 210 miles from the Philippines and 660 ary 22, 2013, when the Philippines China Sea and what happens there are miles from China.’’ served notice to China in international important tests of American leadership So here is what this looked like in court regarding the violations of its and our ability to support our close al- 2014—this original structure right here, sovereignty and China’s claims in the lies in the face of aggression that is the Hughes Reef. We can see what it South China Sea. outside of international norms. looked like here, and in January of On February 19, 2013, China rejected So we need to start this conversa- 2015: 75,000 square yards of land rec- and returned the Philippines’ notifica- tion, as well, by asking the simple lamation activities, the helipad over tion, and since that date, China has re- question: How did we get here? here, the original structure—we can fused to participate in the arbitration I wish to point out a chart that helps see it right here—and the cement proceedings. show what is going on in the South plant. There are 14 football fields worth On October 29, 2015, the tribunal held China Sea. The situation in the South of land reclamation on a structure that that despite China’s nonparticipation, is only 210 miles away from the Phil- it has the jurisdiction to deliver a bind- China Sea stems from a Chinese claim called the nine-dash line. It is the red ippines yet 660 miles away from China. ing legal ruling in this case since both These actions not only show blatant nations are treaty participants. dash line here in the South China Sea, which covers more than 90 percent of disregard for the rights of the other Today, the panel ruled that China claimants in the South China Sea, but ‘‘breached the sovereign rights of the the South China Sea. We can see it on the chart, within the lines. it undermines international law. Philippines’’ with regard to maritime This is what the international tri- disputes between the two nations. More China has never offered any detailed explanation or any legal basis for this bunal confirmed today. Now it is up to importantly, the tribunal invalidated the United States and the world to ad- claim. As the ruling stated today by China’s sovereignty claims over almost dress the question as to what comes the tribunal: the entirety of the South China Sea, next. stating that ‘‘China’s claims to his- As far as the Tribunal is aware, China has Make no mistake, through these ac- toric rights or jurisdiction, with re- never expressly clarified the nature or scope of its claimed historic rights. Nor has it ever tivities, China has sent a message not spect to the maritime areas of the only to its neighbors but also to Amer- South China Sea encompassed by the clarified its understanding of the meaning of the ‘‘nine-dash line.’’ ica as a Pacific power, and we must be relevant part of the ‘nine-dash line’ are For decades we did not pay much at- ready to answer. contrary to the Convention and with- So today I am proud to submit a res- tention; the U.S. did not pay much at- out lawful effect.’’ olution with my colleagues, Senators tention to these groundless claims be- While the United States is not di- MCCAIN, COTTON, SULLIVAN, RUBIO, and cause, while there are certainly inci- rectly a party to this dispute and takes ERNST, that offers some policy guide- dents and skirmishes, China did not no position on the sovereignty claims lines moving forward on how to address take the highly coercive actions to en- among the various claimants, this rul- the challenge of the South China Sea. force its claims that we see today. ing is important for many reasons: Our resolution, first of all, supports the However, over the last several years, First, the South China Sea is one of July 12, 2016, ruling issued by the tri- the most important commercial water- China has significantly upped the ante bunal as binding on all parties and ways in the world. Almost 30 percent of and undertaken a massive effort to re- calls on all parties to pursue peaceful the world’s maritime trade transits the claim a number of the disputed fea- resolution of outstanding maritime South China Sea annually, including tures in the South China Sea and to claims in the South China Sea con- approximately $1.2 trillion in ship- militarize these islands. sistent with international law. It urges borne trade bound for the United According to the Department of De- all parties to take action to implement States. fense, ‘‘[s]ince Chinese land reclama- the Declaration on the Conduct of Par- Moreover, according to the U.S. En- tion efforts began in December of 2013, ties in South China Sea and take steps ergy Information Administration, China has . . . reclaimed more than toward early conclusion of a meaning- there are approximately 11 billion bar- 2,900 acres of land’’ and ‘‘has deployed ful, binding code of conduct which rels and 190 cubic feet of proven and artillery, built aircraft runways and would provide agreed-upon rules of the probable oil and natural gas reserves in buildings and positioned radars and road to reduce tension among claimant the South China Sea itself which China other equipment.’’ States. wants to claim. According to the Director of National It states that we will oppose any ac- Second, the ruling reinforces the Intelligence: tions in the South China Sea to change right of our military to operate freely We assess that China has established the the status quo by coercion, force, or in the region, utilizing our long- necessary infrastructure to project military the threat of use of force. standing rights of international transit capabilities in the South China Sea beyond It calls on the People’s Republic of on the high seas—the rights long estab- that which is required for point defense of its China to cease all reclamation and outposts. These capabilities could include lished by international law. militarization activities in the South On May 30, 2015, speaking at the the deployment of modern fighter aircraft, China Sea and to end provocative ac- Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, Sec- surface-to-air missiles, and coastal defense tions in the East China Sea, which un- retary of Defense Ash Carter stated: cruise missiles, as well as increased presence of Peoples’ Liberation Army Navy surface dermine peace and stability in the re- The United States will continue to protect combatants and China Coast Guard large pa- gion. freedom of navigation and overflight—prin- trol ships. ciples that have ensured prosperity and secu- Furthermore, the resolution reaf- rity in this region for decades. There should With these capabilities, China could firms article V of the Mutual Defense be no mistake: The United States will fly, easily intimidate and, if needed, over- Treaty between the United States and sail, and operate wherever international law power its much smaller and less capa- the Republic of the Philippines, and ar- allows, as U.S. forces do all over the world. ble neighbors. ticle V of the Treaty of Mutual Co- The United States has since con- So let me point out the second chart operation and Security between the ducted three freedom of navigation op- here today. In the next year, we will be United States and Japan.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:59 Jul 13, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00055 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G12JY6.047 S12JYPT1 emcdonald on DSK9F6TC42PROD with SENATE S5008 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE July 12, 2016 It urges the U.S. State Department magnet to attract other gifts from across the values for the people of the United States: to utilize all diplomatic channels to United States and established the highest Now, therefore, be it communicate worldwide, unwavering standard of quality for the works of art, re- Resolved, That the Senate— U.S. support for freedom of navigation sulting in one of the finest collections in the (1) recognizes the 75th anniversary of the world, with more than 144,000 works; opening of the National Gallery of Art; and overflight of the South China Sea, Whereas the collections of the Gallery (2) acknowledges the contribution of the and it urges the U.S. Department of have grown entirely through private dona- National Gallery of Art to the cultural life of Defense to routinely enforce freedom of tions from generous individuals in service to the United States; navigation and overflight in East and all of the people of the United States; (3) applauds the work of the National Gal- South China Seas, which is critical to Whereas the Gallery epitomizes the fruit- lery of Art to collect and preserve art, edu- U.S. national security interests and ful collaboration of the United States Gov- cate people in the United States, and bring peace and prosperity in the Asia-Pa- ernment and the people of the United States exciting exhibitions for all to enjoy; in creating a great institution dedicated to cific region. (4) commends the work of the staff of the art, education, and service; National Gallery of Art to ensure that all of It is my sincere hope that instead of Whereas all subsequent Presidents and the people of the United States have access an escalation, China chooses the oppo- Congresses have supported the Gallery by to the highest quality art; and site track and abides by this ruling and providing for the protection and care of the (5) continues to support the National Gal- immediately ceases its destabilizing collection; lery of Art, a great national treasure. activities. But should that not come to Whereas Federal support and donations of pass, the United States and our allies extraordinary art from generous individuals in the United States have resulted in the f must be ready to lead and defend our most successful public-private partnership in allies, our values, and our principles. the United States, hosting more than SENATE RESOLUTION 528—COM- The world is better served when 250,000,000 visitors from every State and from MENDING THE TENNESSEE VAL- those of us around the globe recognize other countries to demonstrate the commit- LEY AUTHORITY ON THE 80TH rules of international behavior, inter- ment of the United States to promoting the shared cultural heritage of all humanity; ANNIVERSARY OF THE UNIFIED national law, and that we can together DEVELOPMENT OF THE TEN- reinforce responsible behavior. And we Whereas the permanent collection of the Gallery comprises masterpieces of art from NESSEE RIVER SYSTEM will know going forward from this rul- Europe and the United States from the Ren- Mr. ALEXANDER (for himself, Mr. ing if China is going to be a responsible aissance period to the present day; BURR, Mr. COCHRAN, Mr. CORKER, Mr. rising power that respects the rules of Whereas some 1,200 temporary exhibitions international law, or if the history have brought great art from throughout the ISAKSON, Mr. KAINE, Mr. PERDUE, Mr. books will later look back at this time world, from a wide range of cultures and SHELBY, Mr. TILLIS, Mr. WARNER, and period and show a nation that decides time periods, to the people of the United Mr. WICKER) submitted the following to ignore international law, to ignore States; resolution; which was considered and Whereas the Gallery has set a standard of agreed to: the law that binds itself with its neigh- generosity in lending works of art to muse- S. RES. 528 bors and, instead, acts out of self-gain ums throughout the United States and in and self-interests. sending those works as ambassadors of good Whereas the Tennessee Valley Authority No matter what happens going for- will to countries throughout the world; (in this preamble referred to as the ‘‘TVA’’) ward, the United States must show Whereas, for 75 years, the Gallery has was created by Congress in 1933 to improve leadership, resolve, and we must show served as both trustee of the fine arts collec- navigation along the Tennessee River, re- duce the risk of floods and flood damage, our allies that we are committed to tion of the United States and as an active and vigorous educational resource, serving provide low-cost electricity, and promote en- making sure that international law is hundreds of thousands of students who visit vironmental stewardship and economic de- respected and upheld. Washington, DC; velopment in the region; Mr. President, I yield the floor. Whereas, since its founding, the Gallery Whereas the TVA submitted a plan to Con- gress in March of 1936 to improve navigation f has provided art education programs without charge to students in elementary and sec- of the Tennessee River and to help control SENATE RESOLUTION 527—RECOG- ondary schools and at institutions of higher flooding in the Tennessee Valley; NIZING THE 75TH ANNIVERSARY learning in every State; Whereas Norris Dam, the first dam con- OF THE OPENING OF THE NA- Whereas, through the support of Andrew structed by the TVA, began to operate on TIONAL GALLERY OF ART Mellon and his son Paul, the Gallery serves July 28, 1936; as an international center for scholarship Whereas the integrated management of the Mr. UDALL (for himself, Ms. MIKUL- and research and is a leader in internation- Tennessee River system by the TVA provides SKI, and Mr. LEAHY) submitted the fol- ally published conservation and research; a wide range of benefits that include elec- lowing resolution; which was referred Whereas the Gallery is home to a superb trical power, reducing floods, improving to the Committee on Rules and Admin- center for advanced studies in the visual arts water quality and supply, enhancing recre- istration: that brings new insights to the humane her- ation, and protecting public land; itage of mankind both nationally and inter- Whereas the TVA has improved navigation S. RES. 527 nationally; of the Tennessee River system and facili- Whereas March 17, 2016, marked the 75th Whereas the Gallery has created a major tated freight transportation; anniversary of the opening of the National art research library, housing a collection of Whereas the TVA has reduced the risk of Gallery of Art (in this preamble referred to more than 400,000 books, periodicals, and flood damage through the construction of as the ‘‘Gallery’’); documents on the history, theory, and criti- locks, dams, and reservoirs throughout the Whereas the Gallery is the culmination of cism of art and architecture, and an image Tennessee Valley; the dream of Andrew Mellon to endow a true collection of some 13,000,000 photographs, Whereas the TVA provides reliable and af- national gallery in Washington, DC; slides, negatives, and microform images of fordable electricity and has stimulated eco- Whereas President Franklin Delano Roo- Western art and architecture; nomic growth; sevelt and the 75th Congress recognized the Whereas, since 1942, the Gallery has spon- Whereas the TVA continues to promote importance of this monumental gift to the sored more than 3,100 free Sunday concerts economic development by helping companies people of the United States by quickly ac- featuring the National Gallery Orchestra as and communities attract investments that cepting the gift of Mr. Mellon on behalf of well as musicians and ensembles from bring good jobs to the Tennessee Valley re- the United States; around the world for the enjoyment of more gion; and Whereas the landmark buildings of the than 1,000,000 visitors, creating what is con- Whereas the TVA continues to serve more Gallery were given to the people of the sidered the oldest continuous series of free than 9,000,000 customers in Alabama, Geor- United States as gifts by Andrew Mellon and weekly concerts in Washington, DC; gia, Tennessee, Mississippi, Kentucky, North his children, Paul Mellon and Ailsa Mellon Whereas, to facilitate learning, enrich- Carolina, and Virginia: Now, therefore, be it Bruce; ment, enjoyment, and exploration, the Gal- Resolved, That the Senate— Whereas the agreement to place the Gal- lery has expanded its educational mission by (1) commends the Tennessee Valley Au- lery on the National Mall, side-by-side with providing free downloads of more than 45,000 thority on the 80th anniversary of the uni- the monuments most meaningful to the peo- digital images of works from its collection fied development of the Tennessee River sys- ple of the United States, symbolized the im- through its innovative web service, tem; portance of art in the life of the United NGAImages; and (2) recognizes the important role of Norris States; Whereas the Gallery provides permanence Dam, the first dam constructed by the Ten- Whereas the extraordinary collection of in an ever-changing world, maintaining a nessee Valley Authority, which was com- Mr. Mellon of 153 works of art served as a tangible record of human aspirations and pleted on July 28, 1936;

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:59 Jul 13, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00056 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G12JY6.048 S12JYPT1 emcdonald on DSK9F6TC42PROD with SENATE July 12, 2016 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S5009 (3) honors the accomplishments of the Ten- Whereas Baquer Namazi is a recognized East, North Africa, and the former Soviet nessee Valley Authority in improving navi- leader of humanitarian causes, especially Union between 1933 and the date of adoption gation, controlling floods, promoting envi- poverty eradication, through his United Na- of this resolution; ronmental stewardship, and providing afford- tions work and his post-retirement civil soci- Whereas it is estimated that there are at able electricity throughout the Tennessee ety activities; least 100,000 Holocaust victims living in the Valley region; Whereas Secretary of State John Kerry United States and approximately 500,000 Hol- (4) recognizes the Tennessee Valley Au- stated on February 25, 2016, in response to a ocaust victims living around the world, in- thority for its long and proud history of serv- question about the detention of Siamak cluding child survivors of the Holocaust; ice in the areas of energy, the environment, Namazi, ‘‘I am very familiar with this and I Whereas tens of thousands of Holocaust and economic development throughout Ala- am engaged on it specifically’’; and victims are at least 80 years old, and the bama, Georgia, Tennessee, Mississippi, Ken- Whereas on January 16, 2016, the Govern- number of surviving Holocaust victims is di- tucky, North Carolina, and Virginia; and ment of the Islamic Republic of Iran released minishing; (5) respectfully requests the Secretary of United States citizens Jason Rezaian of Cali- Whereas at least 50 percent of Holocaust the Senate to transmit a copy of this resolu- fornia, Saeed Abedini of Idaho, Amir Mirzaei victims alive today will pass away within tion for appropriate display to— Hekmati of Michigan, Matthew Trevithick of the next decade, and those living victims are (A) the Chairman of the Board of the Ten- Massachusetts, and Nosratollah Khosravi- becoming frailer and have increasing health nessee Valley Authority, Joe Ritch; and Roodsari: Now, therefore, be it and welfare needs; Resolved, That the Senate— (B) the Chief Executive Officer of the Ten- Whereas Holocaust victims throughout the (1) calls upon the Government of the Is- nessee Valley Authority, William Johnson. world continue to suffer from permanent lamic Republic of Iran to unconditionally re- f lease Siamak and Baquer Namazi imme- physical and psychological injuries and dis- diately; abilities and live with the emotional scars of SENATE RESOLUTION 529—CALL- (2) urges the Secretary of State, the allies a systematic genocide against the Jewish ING UPON THE GOVERNMENT OF of the United States, and the United Nations people; THE ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF IRAN to raise the cases of Siamak and Baquer Whereas many of the emotional and psy- TO RELEASE IRANIAN-AMERI- Namazi with officials of the Government of chological scars of Holocaust victims are ex- CANS SIAMAK NAMAZI AND HIS the Islamic Republic of Iran at every oppor- acerbated in the old age of the Holocaust vic- tims; FATHER, BAQUER NAMAZI tunity and undertake efforts to secure their immediate release; Whereas the past haunts and overwhelms Mr. BOOKER (for himself and Mr. (3) encourages the President to utilize ap- many aspects of the lives of Holocaust vic- HATCH) submitted the following resolu- propriate measures against the Government tims when their health fails them; tion; which was referred to the Com- of the Islamic Republic of Iran if Siamak and Whereas Holocaust victims suffer par- mittee on Foreign Relations: Baquer Namazi are not released; and ticular trauma when their emotional and (4) expresses sympathy to the family of physical circumstances force them to leave S. RES. 529 Siamak and Baquer Namazi for their anguish the security of their homes and enter insti- Whereas dual citizen of the United States and expresses hope that their ordeal can be tutional or other group living residential fa- and Iran Siamak Namazi studied inter- brought to an end in the near future. cilities; national relations at Tufts University and Whereas tens of thousands of Holocaust f urban planning at Rutgers University; victims live in poverty and cannot afford, Whereas Siamak Namazi was named as a SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLU- and do not receive, sufficient medical care, Young Global Leader by the World Economic TION 46—EXPRESSING SUPPORT home care, mental health care, medicine, Forum in 2007; FOR THE GOAL OF ENSURING food, transportation, and other vital life-sus- Whereas Siamak Namazi was a former THAT ALL HOLOCAUST VICTIMS taining services that allow individuals to Public Policy Fellow at the Woodrow Wilson LIVE WITH DIGNITY, COMFORT, live their final years with comfort and dig- Center for International Scholars, was a nity; business consultant, and most recently AND SECURITY IN THEIR RE- Whereas Holocaust victims often lack fam- worked in the petroleum industry for a com- MAINING YEARS, AND URGING ily support networks and require social pany based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates; THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF worker-supported case management in order Whereas Siamak Namazi traveled from GERMANY TO CONTINUE TO RE- to manage their daily lives and access gov- Dubai to Tehran to visit relatives in July AFFIRM ITS COMMITMENT TO ernment-funded services; 2015; COMPREHENSIVELY ADDRESS Whereas in response to a letter sent by Whereas Siamak Namazi was prohibited THE UNIQUE HEALTH AND WEL- Members of Congress to the Minister of Fi- from leaving Iran in mid-July 2015; FARE NEEDS OF VULNERABLE nance of Germany in December 2015 relating Whereas Siamak Namazi was interrogated to increased funding for Holocaust victims, for 3 months before he was detained on Octo- HOLOCAUST VICTIMS, INCLUDING German officials acknowledged that ‘‘recent ber 15, 2015, without any charges; HOME CARE AND OTHER MEDI- experience has shown that the care financed Whereas Amnesty International has stated CALLY PRESCRIBED NEEDS by the German Government to date is insuf- that detainees and prisoners in Iran have re- Mr. NELSON (for himself and Ms. ficient’’ and that ‘‘it is imperative to expand ported ‘‘acts of torture and other ill-treat- COLLINS) submitted the following con- these assistance measures quickly given the ment, particularly during primary investiga- current resolution; which was referred advanced age of many of the affected per- tions mainly to force ‘confessions’ or gather to the Committee on Foreign Rela- sons’’; other incriminatory evidence’’ and ‘‘were de- Whereas German Chancellor Konrad Ade- nied adequate medical care; in some cases, tions: nauer acknowledged, in 1951, the responsi- the authorities withheld prescribed medica- S. CON. RES. 46 bility of Germany to provide moral and fi- tions to punish prisoners’’; Whereas the annihilation of 6,000,000 Jews nancial compensation to Holocaust victims Whereas on March 14, 2016, the United Na- during the Holocaust and the murder of mil- worldwide; tions Special Rapporteur on the situation of lions of others by the Nazi German state Whereas every successive German Chan- human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran constitutes one of the most tragic and hei- cellor has reaffirmed that acknowledgment, stated that serious human rights abuses con- nous crimes in human history; including Chancellor Angela Merkel, who, in tinue to be reported in Iran including ‘‘an Whereas hundreds of thousands of Jews 2007, reaffirmed that ‘‘only by fully accept- alarming surge in the rate of unlawful execu- survived persecution by the Nazi regime de- ing its enduring responsibility for this most tions in the country and ongoing arbitrary spite being imprisoned, subjected to slave appalling period and for the cruelest crimes arrests, detention and prosecution of individ- labor, moved into ghettos, forced to live in in its history, can Germany shape the fu- uals for the exercise of their fundamental hiding or under false identity or curfew, or ture’’; rights’’ and at least 966 persons were exe- required to wear the ‘‘yellow star’’; Whereas, in 2015, the spokesperson of Chan- cuted in Iran in 2015, which is the highest Whereas in fear of the oncoming Nazi cellor Angela Merkel confirmed that ‘‘all rate in more than 20 years; Einsatzgruppen, or ‘‘Nazi Killing Squads’’, Germans know the history of the murderous Whereas Siamak Namazi remains under ar- and the likelihood of extermination, hun- race mania of the Nazis that led to the break rest in Evin Prison even though no charges dreds of thousands of Jewish Nazi victims with civilization that was the Holocaust . . . have been filed against him; fled for their lives; we know the responsibility for this crime Whereas dual citizen of the United States Whereas whatever type of persecution suf- against humanity is German and very much and Iran, Baquer Namazi, who is the father fered by Jews during the Holocaust, the com- our own’’; and of Siamak Namazi was detained on February mon thread that binds Holocaust victims is Whereas Congress believes it is the moral 22, 2016, and is also being held in Evin Prison; that they were targeted for extermination and historical responsibility of Germany to Whereas Baquer Namazi worked for and they lived with a constant fear for their comprehensively, permanently, and urgently UNICEF in New York and served as the lives and the lives of their loved ones; provide resources for the medical, mental UNICEF Representative to Somalia, Kenya, Whereas Holocaust victims immigrated to health, and long-term care needs of all Holo- and Egypt; the United States from Europe, the Middle caust victims: Now, therefore, be it

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:59 Jul 13, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00057 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A12JY6.030 S12JYPT1 emcdonald on DSK9F6TC42PROD with SENATE S5010 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE July 12, 2016 Resolved by the Senate (the House of Rep- mittee on the Judiciary be authorized endar No. 652 only, with no other exec- resentatives concurring), That Congress— to meet during the session of the Sen- utive business in order. (1) acknowledges the financial and moral ate on July 12, 2016, at 10 a.m., in room The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there commitment of the Federal Republic of Ger- SD–226 of the Dirksen Senate Office objection? many over the past seven decades to provide a measure of justice for Holocaust victims; Building, to conduct a hearing entitled Without objection, it is so ordered. and ‘‘FOIA at Fifty: Has the Sunshine The clerk will report the nomination. (2) supports the goal of ensuring that all Law’s Promise Been Fulfilled?’’ The senior assistant legislative clerk Holocaust victims in the United States and The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without read the nomination of Carole around the world are able to live with dig- objection, it is so ordered. Schwartz Rendon, of Ohio, to be United nity, comfort, and security in their remain- SELECT COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE States Attorney for the Northern Dis- ing years. Mr. THUNE. Mr. President, I ask trict of Ohio for the term of four years. f unanimous consent that the Select Thereupon, the Senate proceeded to AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO Committee on Intelligence be author- consider the nomination. MEET ized to meet during the session of the Mr. COTTON. Mr. President, I know of no further debate on the nomina- COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES Senate on July 12, 2016, at 2:30 p.m., in tion. Mr. THUNE. Mr. President, I ask room SH–219 of the Hart Senate Office The PRESIDING OFFICER. If there unanimous consent that the Com- Building. mittee on Armed Services be author- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without is no further debate, the question is, ized to meet during the session of the objection, it is so ordered. Will the Senate advise and consent to the Rendon nomination? Senate on July 12, 2016, at 9:30 a.m. SUBCOMMITTEE ON ENERGY The nomination was confirmed. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Mr. THUNE. Mr. President, I ask Mr. COTTON. Mr. President, I ask objection, it is so ordered. unanimous consent that the Com- unanimous consent that the motion to COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE, SCIENCE, AND mittee on Energy and Natural Re- reconsider be considered made and laid TRANSPORTATION sources’ Subcommittee on Energy be upon the table, the President be imme- Mr. THUNE. Mr. President, I ask authorized to meet during the session diately notified of the Senate’s action, unanimous consent that the Com- of the Senate on July 12, 2016, at 2:30 and the Senate then resume legislative mittee on Commerce, Science, and p.m., in room SD–366 of the Dirksen session. Transportation be authorized to meet Senate Office Building. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without during the session of the Senate on The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. July 12, 2016, at 10 a.m., in room SR–253 objection, it is so ordered. of the Russell Senate Office Building to SUBCOMMITTEE ON STATE DEPARTMENT, AND f conduct a hearing entitled ‘‘How Will USAID MANAGEMENT, INTERNATIONAL OPER- LEGISLATIVE SESSION the FCC’s Proposed Privacy Regulation ATIONS, AND BILATERAL INTERNATIONAL DE- Affect Consumers and Competition.’’ VELOPMENT The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Mr. THUNE. Mr. President, I ask ate will now resume legislative session. objection, it is so ordered. unanimous consent that the Com- f COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE, SCIENCE, AND mittee on Foreign Relations Sub- TRANSPORTATION committee on State Department, and UNITED STATES SEMIQUIN- Mr. THUNE. Mr. President, I ask USAID Management, International Op- CENTENNIAL COMMISSION ACT unanimous consent that the Com- erations, and Bilateral International OF 2016 mittee on Commerce, Science, and Development be authorized to meet Mr. COTTON. Mr. President, I ask Transportation be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on unanimous consent that the Senate during the session of the Senate on July 12, 2016, at 2:30 p.m., to conduct a proceed to the immediate consider- July 12, 2016, at 2:30 p.m., in room SR– hearing entitled ‘‘Public-Private Part- ation of H.R. 4875, which was received 253 of the Russell Senate Office Build- nerships in Foreign Aid: Leveraging from the House. ing to conduct a Subcommittee hearing U.S. Assistance for Greater Impact and The PRESIDING OFFICER. The entitled ‘‘Intermodal and Inter- Sustainability.’’ clerk will report the bill by title. dependent: the Fast Act, the Economy, The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without The senior assistant legislative clerk and Our Nation’s Transportation Sys- objection, it is so ordered. read as follows: tem.’’ The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without f A bill (H.R. 4875) to establish the United objection, it is so ordered. States Semiquincentennial Commission, and PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR for other purposes. COMMITTEE ON FINANCE Mr. THUNE. Mr. President, I ask Mr. FRANKEN. Mr. President, I ask There being no objection, the Senate unanimous consent that the Com- unanimous consent that my health pol- proceeded to consider the bill. mittee on Finance be authorized to icy fellow, Rachel Cumberbatch, be Mr. COTTON. Mr. President, I ask meet during the session of the Senate granted floor privileges for the remain- unanimous consent that the bill be on July 12, 2016, at 10 a.m., in room SD– der of this Congress. read a third time and passed and the 215 of the Dirksen Senate Office Build- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without motion to reconsider be considered ing to conduct a hearing entitled ‘‘Ex- objection, it is so ordered. made and laid upon the table. amining the Stark Law: Current Issues Mr. CASSIDY. Mr. President, I ask The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without and Opportunities.’’ unanimous consent that Genevieve objection, it is so ordered. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Gorman, a legislative aid in my office, The bill (H.R. 4875) was ordered to a objection, it is so ordered. be granted the privileges of the floor third reading, was read the third time, COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN RELATIONS for the remainder of the 114th Con- and passed. Mr. THUNE. Mr. President, I ask gress. f unanimous consent that the Com- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without mittee on Foreign Relations be author- objection, it is so ordered. UNITED STATES APPRECIATION FOR OLYMPIANS AND ized to meet during the session of the f Senate on July 12, 2016, at 10 a.m., to PARALYMPIANS ACT conduct a hearing entitled ‘‘Review of EXECUTIVE SESSION Mr. COTTON. Mr. President, I ask the 2016 Trafficking in Persons Re- unanimous consent that the Com- port.’’ mittee on Finance be discharged from The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without EXECUTIVE CALENDAR further consideration of S. 2650 and the objection, it is so ordered. Mr. COTTON. Mr. President, I ask Senate proceed to its immediate con- COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY unanimous consent that the Senate sideration. Mr. THUNE. Mr. President, I ask proceed to executive session to con- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without unanimous consent that the Com- sider the following nomination: Cal- objection, it is so ordered.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:59 Jul 13, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00058 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A12JY6.030 S12JYPT1 emcdonald on DSK9F6TC42PROD with SENATE July 12, 2016 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S5011 The clerk will report the bill by title. COMMENDING THE TENNESSEE experienced its warmest June on record The senior assistant legislative clerk VALLEY AUTHORITY ON THE ever. Already this year there have been read as follows: 80TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE UNI- eight weather-related and climate-re- A bill (S. 2650) to amend the Internal Rev- FIED DEVELOPMENT OF THE lated disasters that each caused at enue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross in- TENNESSEE RIVER SYSTEM least $1 billion in damage. Globally, it come any prizes or awards won in competi- Mr. COTTON. Mr. President, I ask was found that 2015 was the hottest tion in the Olympic Games or the year on record, and so far this year is Paralympic Games. unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of S. Res. on track to beat last year. We can’t There being no objection, the Senate 528, submitted earlier today. even hold the record for a year—2016 proceeded to consider the bill. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The has been as hot as Pokemon GO—and Mr. COTTON. Mr. President, I ask clerk will report the resolution by anyone watching the Senate floor to- unanimous consent that the bill be title. night who is younger than 31 has never read a third time and passed, the mo- The senior assistant legislative clerk experienced in their life a month where tion to reconsider be considered made read as follows: the temperature was below the 20th and laid upon the table, and that the century average. papers be held at the desk. A resolution (S. Res. 528) commending the That last happened in February of Tennessee Valley Authority on the 80th an- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without niversary of the unified development of the 1985. Ronald Reagan was starting his objection, it is so ordered. Tennessee River system. second term as President, and ‘‘Beverly The bill (S. 2650) was ordered to be There being no objection, the Senate Hills Cop’’ was the No. 1 film at the box engrossed for a third reading, was read proceeded to consider the resolution. office. If you went to the movies that the third time, and passed, as follows: Mr. COTTON. Mr. President, I ask month, you probably saw a trailer for S. 2650 unanimous consent that the resolution what would be that summer’s block- buster, ‘‘Back to the Future.’’ Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- be agreed to, the preamble be agreed Well, that future is here. Tempera- resentatives of the United States of America in to, and the motions to reconsider be tures are increasing, sea levels are ris- Congress assembled, considered made and laid upon the ing, rainfall is more extreme, and the SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. table with no intervening action or de- oceans are more acidic. Why is that? It This Act may be cited as the ‘‘United bate. is mostly because of carbon dioxide States Appreciation for Olympians and The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without pollution that is released from the ex- Paralympians Act’’. objection, it is so ordered. traction and burning of fossil fuel. Vir- SEC. 2. OLYMPIC AND PARALYMPIC MEDALS AND The resolution (S. Res. 528) was USOC PRIZE MONEY EXCLUDED tually all climate scientists agree that agreed to. FROM GROSS INCOME. the climate is changing and that The preamble was agreed to. (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 74 of the Internal human interference with the climate is Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding (The resolution, with its preamble, is now the driving force of that change. at the end the following new subsection: printed in today’s RECORD under ‘‘Sub- Thanks to excellent investigative re- ‘‘(d) EXCEPTION FOR OLYMPIC AND mitted Resolutions.’’) PARALYMPIC MEDALS AND PRIZES.—Gross in- porting at Inside Climate News and come shall not include the value of any f other news outlets, we now know that medal awarded in, or any prize money re- ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, JULY as far back as the 1970s, Exxon and the ceived from the United States Olympic Com- 13, 2016 other oil companies were following the mittee on account of, competition in the latest developments in climate science Mr. COTTON. Mr. President, I ask Olympic Games or Paralympic Games.’’. and Exxon was undertaking its own re- (b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment unanimous consent that when the Sen- search on the impact of carbon pollu- made by this section shall apply to prizes ate completes its business today, it ad- and awards received after December 31, 2015. tion on the climate. journ until 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, The top leadership of Exxon was f July 13; that following the prayer and warned in July of 1977 by its senior sci- pledge, the morning hour be deemed NATIONAL LOBSTER DAY entist James Black: ‘‘In the first place expired, the Journal of proceedings be there is general scientific agreement Mr. COTTON. Mr. President, I ask approved to date, and the time for the that the most likely manner in which unanimous consent that the Judiciary two leaders be reserved for their use mankind is influencing the global cli- Committee be discharged from further later in the day; further, that following mate is through carbon dioxide release consideration of S. Res. 513 and the leader remarks, the Senate resume from the burning of fossil fuels.’’ Senate proceed to its immediate con- consideration of the conference report That is from 1977 to Exxon from its sideration. to accompany S. 524, with the time own scientists. A year later in 1978, The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without until 11 a.m. equally divided between that same scientist once again told objection, it is so ordered. the two leaders or their designees. senior management: ‘‘Present thinking The clerk will report the resolution The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without holds that man has a time window of 5 by title. objection, it is so ordered. to 10 years before the need for hard de- The senior assistant legislative clerk f cisions regarding changes in energy read as follows: ORDER FOR ADJOURNMENT strategies that might become critical.’’ A resolution (S. Res. 513) designating Sep- Ten years later in 1988, a memo laid tember 25, 2016 as ‘‘National Lobster Day.’’ Mr. COTTON. Mr. President, if there out Exxon’s position, which included There being no objection, the Senate is no further business to come before these three points: No. 1, emphasize the proceeded to consider the resolution. the Senate, I ask unanimous consent uncertainty in scientific conclusions Mr. COTTON. Mr. President, I fur- that it stand adjourned under the pre- regarding the potential enhanced ther ask unanimous consent that the vious order, following the remarks of greenhouse gas effect; No. 2, urge a bal- resolution be agreed to, the preamble Senators MARKEY and WHITEHOUSE. anced scientific approach; and No. 3, be agreed to, and the motions to recon- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without resist the overstatement and sider be considered made and laid upon objection, it is so ordered. sensationalization of potential green- the table with no intervening action or The Senator from Massachusetts. house effects which could lead to eco- debate. f nomic development of nonfossil fuel re- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without sources. objection, it is so ordered. CLIMATE CHANGE Exxon knew full well back then the The resolution (S. Res. 513) was Mr. MARKEY. Mr. President, it is impact of carbon dioxide on the cli- agreed to. summer. It is supposed to be hot, but if mate and what that could mean to The preamble was agreed to. last month felt hotter than past sum- their businesses. Exxon, the Koch (The resolution, with its preamble, is mers, you are right. Last week the Na- brothers, Peabody Energy, and other printed in the RECORD of June 28, 2016, tional Oceanic and Atmospheric Agen- individuals and businesses whose prof- under ‘‘Submitted Resolutions.’’) cy, or NOAA, said the United States its might suffer under rules to reduce

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More than 50 years ago, came a critical part of their climate to support an ‘‘alternative hypothesis’’ in a special message to Congress on denial web. and to support his alternative hypoth- pollution, President Lyndon Johnson Mind you, we are not talking about esis, which was nothing more than the noted that ‘‘the increase in carbon di- the original George C. Marshall. He denial of climate change. Just last oxide from the burning of fossil fuels would have had no part of this. This is year, while the climate talks in Paris has altered the composition of the just the absconding of his name and were underway, Dr. Happer testified be- global atmosphere.’’ Since then, the having it placed above an institute— fore the Senate Commerce Committee, scientific evidence and observation of the Marshall Institute—which is now continuing to spread doubt. But this climate changes already underway disseminating this bad science. That is past May, William Happer was a signa- have continued to mount. what has happened. tory on a misleading, full-page ad in But even as the science has become In 1989, this Marshall Institute pub- the New York Times. The ad, placed by overwhelming, climate policies have lished a report on climate change cast- another thread in the web of deceit, the gotten trapped in a web of denial. Dur- ing doubt on the impact of carbon pol- Competitive Enterprise Institute, at- ing the last 2 days, we have heard lution and spinning a core component tacked the reasonable efforts of New many of my colleagues talk about the of the web of denial. As Washington in- York attorney general Eric many strands of this web of denial. siders, the institute’s report was read Schneiderman and a coalition of other Like a real spiderweb, it is hard to see by the White House, shared by media attorneys general united for clean this web unless the light catches it in outlets, and became a so-called side of power who are investigating more than just the right way. So this evening I a new public debate on climate change. 100 businesses, nonprofits, and private am going to shine a light on a few The Marshall Institute turned debating individuals to see if they misled the threads of this web. climate change into a game, and the public about climate change. At the heart of this web is denial. science became a political football. It But the Marshall Institute’s efforts That is where you find the George C. was exactly what they wanted. By di- alone were not enough. So they helped Marshall Institute, whose attacks on viding climate science into sides, pit- form the cynically named Global Cli- the science of the so-called nuclear ting each one against the other, they mate Coalition in 1989, shortly after winter consequence of nuclear war and had found a foothold for doubt and a the formation of the IPCC at the U.N. its opposition to the nuclear freeze reason to delay climate action. to fight climate change. movement expanded over the years to Still, the first Bush administration The Marshall Institute CEO, William include anti-climate change efforts. signed and the Senate ratified the his- O’Keefe, a former lobbyist for Exxon, The institute was named after the U.S. toric United Nations Framework Con- chaired the coalition that included Army Chief of Staff during World War vention on Climate Change in 1992. The members of manufacturing, auto- II who then became Secretary of State. goal of the treaty was to reduce atmos- motive, oil and gas, mining and chem- He helped to rebuild Europe and won pheric greenhouse gas emissions and ical industries, and the U.S. Chamber the Nobel Peace Prize for what is now prevent ‘‘dangerous anthropogenic in- of Commerce. They invested in denial called the Marshall Plan. Given Mar- terference with Earth’s climate sys- and delay to allow business as usual to shall’s view of the need to address hun- tem.’’ But it took another 23 years, continue. But climate science and ger, poverty, desperation, and chaos, it until 2015, for the countries of the international climate efforts continued seems likely that if he were alive world to agree on a global solution in to advance after the UN Framework today, he would agree that national se- Paris last December. Convention on Climate Change came curity experts see that climate change That 1989 Marshall Institute report, into force. is a security threat to the United funded by the fossil fuel industry, was Of course, the fossil fuel coalition’s States. Marshall himself would likely an especially sticky strand of this web concern continued to increase. As the support efforts like the Green Climate of denial. Since then, the tactic of cast- IPCC worked on its second report in Fund to ensure that the poorest coun- ing doubt on climate science has been the early 1990s, it decided to include a tries in the world have the resources used time and again by the Marshall chapter entitled Detection of Climate necessary to overcome the challenges Institute and other organizations to Change and Attribution of Causes. It climate change pose to their economic delay policies that could hurt the prof- became clear that the world’s climate development. He would likely support its of oil, coal, and petro-polluters like scientists were examining the consider- American leadership of global climate the Kochs. This is what Senator WHITE- able collection of climate observations efforts to ensure that all countries are HOUSE has led all of us in trying to and research to see what they could taking action to address climate bring out here to the Senate floor— say about human influence on the cli- change. that there is a web, and the web goes mate. But the institute that carries the back to money, and that money is the So the Global Climate Coalition George Marshall name has countered profits that are made by the coal, the sprang into action to influence what international climate science and ac- gas, and the oil industries. Those mil- the IPCC might say about the human tion every step of the way. When the lions of dollars that the Marshall Insti- influence on climate. Marshall Institute first expanded into tute has received from Exxon and the At a November 1995 session to final- environmental policy in the 1980s, the Koch-connected foundation over the ize the text of the IPCC report, along- environment and climate change had years have allowed the web of denial to side Saudi Arabian and Kuwaiti rep- bipartisan support. In the 1988 election, grow. resentatives, the Global Climate Coali- George Herbert Walker Bush pledged to The Marshall Institute misinforma- tion weighed in heavily against the meet the ‘‘greenhouse effect with the tion campaign doesn’t just come in the chapter focused on the detection and White House effect.’’ Increasingly, form of reports. Their chairman, Wil- causes of climate change. After a flurry world scientists were raising concerns liam Happer, has testified in front of of negotiations and additional objec- about carbon pollution. In 1990, the Congress multiple times espousing cli- tions, the IPCC agreed that the first assessment report of the Intergov- mate denialism and perpetuating the amassed climate observations ‘‘now ernmental Panel on Climate Change, or self-serving interests of the fossil fuel point toward a discernable human in- IPCC, detailed what the fossil fuel industry and the Kochs. He may be an fluence on global climate.’’ companies already knew—that carbon accomplished physicist, but Dr. The world’s climate scientists, the pollution released from burning fossil Happer’s views on climate science have government representatives had now fuels was causing the Earth to warm. been routinely debunked. acknowledged that humans were alter- The very business model of the fossil When I was chairman on the Select ing the climate. So the calls for cli- fuel industry was altering the planet. Committee on Energy Independence mate action got louder, and the effort

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The Global Climate Coalition spent ciency policies in the bill that CBO did Their funding attempts to counter the more than $13 million opposing the not take into account. fact that action to combat climate Kyoto Protocol. Between 1994 and 1997, With an outstretched arm to lift change is feasible and necessary and they spent $1 million every year them into the clean energy future, the will create American jobs. They fund downplaying the threat of climate bill included more than $200 million for the web of denial to serve their own in- change. the coal industry, $200 billion to cap- terests to make billions in profits at Ultimately, this broad coalition col- ture carbon and to sequester it. Seven the expense of America’s health, Amer- lapsed as their business interests and years ago, we gave the fossil fuel indus- ica’s safety. the impact of climate change on their try a choice: legislation or regulation. But for someone who is focused on profits changed. The Global Climate But Exxon opposed the bill. The Koch protecting the poor and the vulnerable Coalition closed its doors in 2002, but brothers opposed the bill. Peabody coal of this world—that person understands opposed the bill, except for the parts the web of denial was already stretch- the threat presented by climate that helped the coal industry. Rather ing to find new places to grow. Those change. I have in my hand Pope than change their current business threads have since expanded with the Francis’s encyclical on climate change, model, centered on pumping more CO careful cultivation and collusion by the 2 ‘‘Laudato si’,’’ subtitled ‘‘On the Care into the atmosphere, they fought at- fossil fuel industry and the petrol pol- for our Common Home.’’ The Pope is a tempts to change the law. Now, 7 years luters. chemistry teacher. That is what he did later, Peabody coal has filed for bank- We know that the Koch brothers, before he became Pope. When he came ruptcy. We are continuing to untangle Exxon, and other major donors have in- to Washington, DC, last year, he spoke vested millions of dollars into organi- the Koch brothers’ web of denial. The Koch brothers have lied to the to Congress and delivered his sermon zations that actively work to discredit American people for decades about cli- on the Hill. He said that the planet is climate change and oppose climate leg- mate change. They have also lied to dangerously warming and that the islation. Those organizations pressure their own employees. When Waxman- science is settled. He said that human elected officials to take increasingly Markey was being debated, the Koch beings are a significant contributor to extreme stances with specific reference Industries newsletter published an arti- the dangerous warming of the planet. and focus on the members of the Re- cle attacking the climate change legis- He said that since humans are contrib- publican Party. lation and encouraging employees to uting to the problem, we have a moral During President George W. Bush’s check out specific Web sites for more obligation to do something about it. first campaign in 2000, he promised to information. The listed Web sites were When the rest of the world looked up, fight climate change by limiting green- funded by the Koch brothers. They sent they saw red, white, and blue CO2. house gas emissions. But in 2001, he their employees to other parts of the Since the United States has histori- pulled the United States out of the web of denial. When a Republican tries cally been the largest contributor of Kyoto Protocol. In 2005, his Vice Presi- to stand up and publicly support cli- carbon pollution, we must be the leader dent, Dick Cheney, helped pass an en- mate action, the Koch brothers’ ‘‘spidy in working to reduce our own pollu- ergy bill that included massive sub- sense’’ goes off and their web of denial tion. sidies and tax breaks for the fossil fuel springs into action. They mobilize, As soon as the Pope spoke out urging industry. they target, they attack every Repub- action on climate change, the well- As recently as 2008, the Republican lican who stands against their business oiled climate denial machine shifted Presidential nominee, Senator JOHN plan. Koch money floods primary cam- into high gear. The Acton Institute for MCCAIN, recognized the science of cli- paigns to ensure that their self-serving the Study of Religion and Liberty is mate change and supported action. lies trump in every election. another strand of the web of denial. Be- This was an era that has now passed. The oil and coal industry will not tween 1990 and 2014, the Acton Institute The web of denial has firmly trapped stop their efforts because now the pre- received millions from Donors Trust or this issue in the Republican Party in sumptive nominee of the Republican Donors Capital Fund, the Koch-funded such a way that no action is possible at Party is a climate denier. But their ob- dark money ATM, as well as money all. But even in the face of the millions struction and climate denial tactics from the Koch families and from of dollars pumped into the denial ma- are as bogus as a degree from Trump Exxon. chine, the House of Representatives University. Trump says he wants an Reverend Sirico, the founder and was able to overcome it in 2009. ‘‘all of the above’’ energy agenda, but president of the Acton Institute, testi- The Waxman-Markey bill passed the we know he is really running on an ‘‘oil fied in front of the Senate Environ- House just over 7 years ago. It was the above all’’ platform. But the Koch ment and Public Works Committee only comprehensive climate change brothers are now bigger than the Re- just last year. Reverend Sirico claims legislation ever to pass a Chamber of publican Party. that the Catholic Church does not have Congress. It has been reported that the The Kochs have built upon the tac- expertise in science and should stick to oil and gas industry, including the tics practiced by the tobacco industry matters of faith and morals. Well, here Koch brothers and ExxonMobil, spent generations ago in its campaign to dis- is the irony. A lack of expertise surely $175 million and hired more than 800 credit the science linking smoking has not stopped Senate Republicans lobbyists in 2009 to kill the Waxman- with increased risks of lung cancer. from blocking any and all climate Markey bill. Let me give those num- The Kochs’ goal is to discredit the change legislation. bers again: $175 million and 800 lobby- science itself. How successful are they? Informed by the scientific evidence, ists to kill a bill that would have put a Donald Trump has said that if he is the Pope made a clear moral case to clamp on the increase in greenhouse President, he is going to abolish the act on climate and to act now. The gas emissions in the United States. Environmental Protection Agency of Pope’s comments came from the heart They saw any action on climate, es- the United States—abolish it. I guess and from his belief in our ability to act pecially legislation, as a threat to their he assumes that Americans think that collectively. It is just common sense bottom line. But Members of the House the air is too clean, the water is too that when you learn something is dan- knew better. They saw that Waxman- clean, the soil is too clean, the rivers gerous for you, for your health and for Markey was good for our environment, are too clean in the United States, and our Earth—and especially, as the Pope good for our economy, good for Amer- that we can afford to abolish the Envi- said to us, its impact on the poorest ica. A Congressional budget analysis ronmental Protection Agency of our people on our planet, those who will be found that Waxman-Markey would country. most severely harmed by climate

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Many of those who oppose action only when wind and solar step up and and we have 14,000 more megawatts of on climate invoke the importance of say: Well, how about us? We are clean. wind waiting now to be deployed in our preserving the free market. We don’t pollute. We are what the country. U.S. solar capacity is now As an example, consider the Lex- younger generation wants to see us in- more than 27,000 megawatts. Over 25 ington Institute, an organization fund- vesting in as the technologies of the percent of this capacity was added in ed by ExxonMobil and those pushing 21st century. Then they get morally of- 2015 alone. We are projected to double so-called free market solutions. The fended. Then their free market prin- that capacity by the end of this year. Lexington Institute—and may I add, ciples start to get offended. Megawatts are hard to understand. the Lexington Institute is in Virginia; So the Lexington Institute, citing Simply put, by the end of this year, we it is not in Lexington, MA, where the the free market, has fought the exten- should have enough wind and solar en- shot heard round the world was fired. sion of renewable tax credits for wind ergy to power over 25 million homes. No, this is just, again, absconding with and solar, but unlike the battle of Lex- That is one-fifth of all American a name and placing it upon an institu- ington that started the American Rev- homes. tion to try to give it the veneer of olution, this Lexington is trying to We must continue to untangle our- credibility. Of course, beneath the ve- stop a renewables revolution. Eco- selves from the Koch brothers’ web of neer is just more veneer. There is noth- nomic growth and climate action go to- denial sewn by lies and doubt. The ing. There is no science. There is noth- gether. We can have a country with science is overwhelming. Climate ing that backs up the arguments which clean air and water and clean energy change is real. Carbon pollution is ac- they are making. and a strong economy. History con- celerating the warming, and right now So the Lexington Institute claims tinues to prove that the benefits of en- American cities and towns are pre- that renewables need to be able to com- vironmental regulation are enormous paring for an uncertain future in a and beyond just financial. pete with fossil fuels without Federal world with a changing climate and ris- Recently, we have seen global eco- subsidies, but the real truth is, the fos- ing seas. While the Senate has yet to nomic growth hand in hand with no in- sil fuel industry has never succeeded in crease in energy-related carbon pollu- knock out all of these old cobwebs of the free market alone. Its success is tion. We are seeing GDP go up but not climate denial that are holding back built on more than a century’s worth of carbon pollution. And in Massachu- action, we know, if we focus on the fu- tax breaks and subsidies. setts, since the Regional Greenhouse ture, we cannot continue to have these The Lexington Institute sheds these Gas Initiative started in 2009—the real decisions of today be borne by genera- crocodile tears about how much they Lexington revolution, the one in Mas- tions yet to come. care about the free market, but for 100 sachusetts—we have seen powerplant We must focus on resiliency and years they missed the fact that the oil, greenhouse gas emissions go down 34 clean energy and what we are going to the coal, the gas, and the nuclear in- percent while Massachusetts’ gross do- do to leave the world better off for fu- dustries were all subsidized by the Fed- mestic product increased 25 percent. ture generations. No matter what lies eral Government. It is only when wind So we are left with a really simple and information the climate deniers and solar show up that all of a sudden question: Why do fossil fuel companies try to peddle, the facts are with us, the they become greatly concerned about continue to get Federal subsidies, but moral authority is with us, the eco- the fact the free market is being dis- we do not extend them to clean energy? nomic opportunities are with us. torted. Well, by giving tax breaks to The answer is this: Koch, Exxon, the We have a chance to create a clean wind and solar, of course, we are just Marshall Institute, the Global Climate energy revolution that increases jobs making it a level playing field so they Coalition, the Acton Institute, the Lex- as it cuts pollution. This is job cre- get the same kind of breaks all of these ington Institute, and their partners in ation that is good for all of creation. other industries have received for 100 the web of denial. Millions of dollars We must take the climate deniers and or more years. are spent to deceive and to mislead all their fossil fuel funders to task for The subsidies for the fossil fuel in- in the name of self-interest and profit. their obstinate, obdurate, oblivious op- dustry top more than $7.5 billion annu- The Global Climate Coalition col- position to the clean energy to battle ally. You got that? It is $7.5 billion per lapsed more than a decade ago. The climate change. year. These tax breaks go back 100 Marshall Institute broke up last year, Here is where we are. By the end of years. Multiply that by 100, and then and its climate denial arm morphed 2016, there will be 400,000 people em- the crocodile tears start getting shed ployed in the United States in the wind into the CO2 Coalition. Exxon is now over something we do for wind or solar publicizing their support for a carbon and solar industries and 65,000—65,000— or fuel cells, biomass, geothermal? tax that they began espousing in 2009. coal miners. By the year 2020, at the There is no need for fossil fuel CEOs The American Petroleum Institute is current pace, there will be 600,000 peo- to come to Congress to justify the sup- reportedly rethinking its messaging on ple employed in the wind and solar in- port for long-established subsidies, climate. The threads of the web of de- dustry. which they have always been getting. nial are breaking and weakening, and Half of all new electricity on the They do not even come up to defend it. the more light we shine on it—espe- planet last year came from renewable They get it automatically—the exten- cially light fueled by the power of the electricity. This is a revolution, and it sion of their tax breaks. The oil and Sun—the sooner it will fall apart. is a revolution we cannot allow to be gas industry have the Federal sub- We are in the midst of a clean energy derailed because we will be employing sidies, coal has Federal subsidies, nu- revolution. The United States has a people, giving them the jobs they want, clear has Federal subsidies. What has massive reserve of untapped renewable which will make it possible for us to happened every year, when we try to energy. Our reserves are so massive save this planet. extend subsidies for renewable energy— that just a small fraction could power I thank the Senator from Rhode Is- for wind and solar—for even just 1 our entire country. The question is no land for organizing all of the Members year, it is the end of the world as we longer if we can power our country over the last 2 days to come out on the know it in the capitalist system. with renewable energy, it is when and floor to make this case about this web Just last year, the Koch brothers it is how. We will make the transition of denial, which is at the core of what wrote a letter to every single Member to 100 percent renewable energy before has been blocking this Senate from of Congress urging them to oppose the the year 2050 if we keep the right poli- taking the actions necessary to deploy tax breaks for wind and solar, and of cies on the books, and I believe we are the technologies, to create the jobs course they cited ‘‘the free market.’’ going to meet that goal. which can save the planet by deploying

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The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. centers across the United States that would According to data collected by the Con- FLAKE). The Senator from Rhode Is- all promote the same messages—for other servative Transparency Project, be- land. purposes and therefore infused it with a tween 2009 and 2014, the Franklin Cen- Mr. WHITEHOUSE. Mr. President, it mountain of funding and network support. ter received over $31 million from is an honor for me to follow Senator Let’s dig into the Franklin Center’s DonorsTrust and its related Donors MARKEY, who has battled so long and connections to groups and funders in Capital Fund. We don’t know who the so effectively in this struggle against this web of denial. hidden donors are because that is why such odds, and I think we both feel the According to ‘‘DeSmogBlog,’’ the they set up the DonorsTrust thing, but tide has turned, things are going our Franklin Center’s director of donor de- a clue of who they might be comes way, but we have to hurry because na- velopment comes out of the Charles G. from the reported donors—like the ture is unforgiving. As the Pope said: Koch Foundation—wow. Its senior vice rightwing Lynde and Harry Bradley God forgives, mankind forgives some- president in charge of strategic initia- Foundation, founded, according to the times, but nature never forgives. You tives comes out of the Koch brothers’ Center for Media and Democracy’s slap her and she will slap you back. Americans for Prosperity. The found- SourceWatch, by ‘‘one of the original And we have given nature one hell of a ing board member who set it up helped charter members of the far rightwing slap with climate change. run, oh, Americans for Prosperity in John Birch Society.’’ Another John When I was here yesterday, I was North Dakota. According to Media Birch Society board member was Fred pointing to the web of denial and point- Matters for America, the Franklin Cen- Koch, the father of Charles and David ing out that the web of denial has to ter’s coalitions coordinator and its Koch. Dr. Brulle’s research indicates mislead to be effective. That is what it chief of staff also came out of, oh, that the Bradley Foundation between is—a tool to mislead. I pointed out Americans for Prosperity. Not surpris- 2003 and 2010 gave almost $30 million to what a Koch brothers operative de- ingly, the Pew Research Center’s these organizations that he tracks in scribed as its goal when this whole web Project for Excellence in Journalism this web of denial—$30 million. was being developed. This was the ranked the Franklin Center Watch- Then there is the Dunn’s Foundation quote: ‘‘It would be necessary [to] use dog.org group as ‘‘highly ideological.’’ for the Advancement of Right Think- ambiguous and misleading names, ob- It is clear they have a bias at the ing, a Florida-based grant-making scure the true agenda, and conceal the Franklin Center to sow doubt regard- foundation that Dr. Brulle’s research means of control.’’ ing human-caused climate change. It is again shows between 2003 and 2010 gave Well, if you are looking for ambig- no surprise, considering where their $13.7 million into this web of denial or- uous and misleading names that can staff and money comes from. ganizations. obscure the true agenda and conceal Here is the stuff they say. In 2015, a Then there is the Searle Freedom the means of control, one tactic would vice president for research and resident Trust, which, according to the Center be to exploit our Founding Fathers—to scholar at the John Locke Founda- for Media and Democracy’s seize their names and use them to lend tion—more on them shortly—wrote in SourceWatch, has also funded Ameri- authority and gravitas to the decep- the Franklin Center-affiliated Carolina cans for Prosperity—guess what; the tion, in the same way that using the Journal that ‘‘global warming is not Koch group—the American Enterprise names of Lord Acton, the famous histo- about data points’’ so much as it has Institute, ALEC—the front group—the rian, or George C. Marshall, the hero of been ‘‘a trick pulled by global warming Heartland Institute—those classics World War II, accomplished that task. alarmists over the last decade.’’ There who compared climate change believers In this case, the names are Franklin, is a responsible view. to the Unabomber—and the State Pol- Madison, and Jefferson, and they are In 2014, a staff reporter for the icy Network. Dr. Brulle’s research, joined by the philosopher John Locke. Franklin Center’s Watchdog.org, again, indicates that Searle gave $21.7 Let’s start with the so-called Frank- wrote: ‘‘I continue to contend that ‘cli- million to this web of denial groups lin Center for Government and Public mate change’ is a meaningless phrase that he tracks. Integrity, which has a nice little sil- because the climate obviously changes Another donor, of course, to the houette of Ben Franklin on its logo. It . . . [but] is useful for political activ- Franklin Institute is the Charles G. was established in 2009. It says it ‘‘sup- ism. . . . ’’ Koch Charitable Foundation. That one ports and trains investigative journal- In 2011, its outlet, the Hawaii Re- is self-explanatory. So if we look at ists to advance transparency, account- porter, wrote: ‘‘Hard-nosed physical what is going on at the Franklin Cen- ability, and fiscal responsibility in evidence of man-made global warming ter, we will see Koch people, Koch local government, and to spotlight has yet to be provided by the pro- money, and Koch buddies. free-market, pro-liberty solutions to moters of warming, even after a nomi- Then there is the so-called James difficult policy challenges.’’ nal $80 billion have been spent in the Madison Institute, a libertarian think According to ‘‘DeSmogBlog,’’ the attempt to do so.’’ tank with a long history of trying to Franklin Center was launched and The Nieman Foundation for Jour- undermine climate science and renew- funded by a conservative think tank nalism at Harvard has looked at the able energy policy. Yale Professor Jus- that encouraged grassroots activism, Franklin Center and describes it as ‘‘at tin Farrell lists the James Madison In- which is the now defunct Sam Adams the forefront of an effort to blur the stitute among the organizations he Alliance. distinction between statehouse report- tracks contributing to the polarization Oh no, another bogus organization ing and political advocacy.’’ A former of climate change debate. The Heart- exploiting the name of yet another Reuters chief White House cor- land Institute’s—yes, that wonderful Founding Father. There is a little pat- respondent describes the Franklin Cen- Unabomber group—senior fellow for en- tern here. ter’s state Watchdog.org as ‘‘delivering vironmental policy is on the James Jeff Nesbitt, whom I spoke about yes- political propaganda dressed up as Madison Institute’s research advisory terday, wrote this about the Franklin journalism.’’ council. It is such a web of connec- Center in his book ‘‘Poison Tea: How Let’s follow the money. The Franklin tions. Big Oil and Big Tobacco Invented the Center’s top donor in 2011, as reported According to research by the Amer- Tea Party and Captured the GOP.’’ by the nonprofit Media Matters for ican Bridge Project, the Madison Insti- At the start of 2008, the Franklin Center America and the Center for Public In- tute received over $1.4 million in direct for Government and Public Integrity had a tegrity, was, guess what, the donations from Koch-affiliated groups. budget of zero dollars. Its legal home was a rightwing’s ‘‘dark money ATM,’’ Between 2003 and 2013, they received taffy shop in Medora, North Dakota. By 2009, DonorsTrust. It was set up by whom? funding from the John Templeton

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This report falsely declared Media and Democracy’s SourceWatch. moting skepticism and doubt about sci- that consensus on climate change does Mother Jones reported in 2011 that entific consensus on climate change.’’ not exist, and declared: ‘‘The greatest Charles Koch recognized the The institute has been involved in de- threat we face from climate change is Templeton Foundation for having do- fending the tobacco industry and has the danger of rushing into foolish and nated over $1 million to Koch-related on its academic advisory council a po- costly policies driven by ill-founded causes, and Dr. Brulle’s research shows litical scientist from the Global Warm- climate change hysteria.’’ that Templeton gave more than $20 ing Policy Foundation, a high-profile Art Pope figures in Jane Mayer’s million to this web of denial organiza- UK climate denier group. book ‘‘Dark Money’’ as ‘‘a charter tion he tracks. There is also a John Locke Founda- member of the Koch network’’ and a Dunn’s Foundation for the Advance- tion, which describes itself as ‘‘an inde- ‘‘longtime friend and ally, [who] shared ment of Right Thinking turns up pendent, non-profit think tank that Charles [Koch’s] passion for free-mar- again—Franklin, now Madison. The would work for truth, for freedom, and ket philosophy.’’ Mayer writes that same foundation that gave $13.7 million for the future of North Carolina.’’ It is Pope was a regular at the Kochs’ secret to these climate change countermove- one of the blue dots here on Professor planning summits and ‘‘served on the ment organizations also gave to the Brulle’s denial web diagram. Dr. board of the Koch’s main public advo- Madison one. Farrell, too, has the foundation on his cacy group’’—wait for it—‘‘Americans Of course, again, the Lynde and list of climate change denier and for Prosperity, as he had on its prede- Harry Bradley Foundation gave to the countermovement organizations. Yes, cessor, Citizens for a Sound Economy.’’ Franklin Center and gave to the Madi- it is a member of the Koch-funded Mayer adds: ‘‘Pope’s role in his home son Center to the tune of almost $30 State Policy Network, of course, and it state of North Carolina was in many million into the climate denial web. is funded significantly by a North respects a state-sized version of the The James Madison Institute is also Carolina billionaire by the name of Art Kochs’ role nationally.’’ a member of the State Policy Network. Pope, who, according to Indy Week, is Other Locke Foundation funders The State Policy Network, according ‘‘one of the most trusted members of identified by Conservative Trans- to the Center for Media and Democ- the Koch’s elite circle: He has been a parency Project between 1995 and 2014 racy’s SourceWatch, is an ‘‘$83 million regular invitee to the Koch’s secretive, include the Searle Freedom Trust, right-wing empire’’ that has received semiannual gathering of the major which, according to Center for Media money from a Koch family foundation, right-wing donors and activists,’’ and and Democracy’s SourceWatch, has also funded, yes, Americans for Pros- and, of course, the identity-scrubbing he is a ‘‘valuable junior partner in perity, and the American Enterprise DonorsTrust and Donors Capital— many key Koch operations.’’ which, by the way, are the big green di- The foundation center database Institute, and ALEC—which we have amond here at the center of this web. shows that between 2003 and 2013, the talked about and sponsors the State According to the ‘‘DeSmogBlog’’ ex- John Locke Foundation received over Policy Network—and, of course, we amination of the Madison Institute, it $21 million from the John William can’t go without the Heartland Insti- opposed the Waxman-Markey cap-and- Pope Foundation—which is named tute, with their wonderful Unabomber trade legislation, and in 2009 issued a after Art Pope’s father—and over billboard. Dr. Brulle’s research indicates that plea to policymakers in Florida—the $60,000 from the Charles Koch Founda- the Searle Trust gave over $20 million State that is going fastest under water tion. It gets so cozy between everyone to these groups between 2003 and 2010. because of sea level rise—to stop any here. According to a 2014 Washington Donors Capital Fund—this big spider at action on climate change following the Post profile of Art Pope, he has poured the center of the web here—is a donor so-called Climategate scandal. After over $30 million through his family’s to the John Locke Foundation, and, of six thorough investigations looked at foundation into the Koch front group course, the Charles G. Koch Charitable Climategate, true, there was no scan- Americans for Prosperity—all of whose Foundation. The John Locke Founda- dal at all, but it would appear that the members, you remember, went over to tion is a member of the State Policy Institute neither rescinded its plea nor the Franklin Institute. Professor Network, that ‘‘$83 million right-wing set the record straight. Brulle has put the John William Pope empire’’ funded by a Koch family foun- This institute actively fights renew- Foundation at over $20 million of total dation and the identity-launderers Do- able energy policies in Florida. An in- foundation funding to this climate nors Trust and Donors Capital. stitute report co-written by a senior change denial web. Dr. Brulle cites the That brings us to the so-called Thom- fellow at the Heartland Institute— John Locke Foundation as having re- as Jefferson Institute for Public Pol- again, the connection, Madison Insti- ceived 3 percent of the total income icy. By the way, it is fair to say that tute to Heartland Institute and Heart- distributed within the climate change yet again when we move from Franklin land Institute to the billboard that countermovement between 2003 and to Madison, these foundations end up compared climate scientists to the 2010. showing Koch people, Koch money, and Unabomber—opposed a proposed solar An article in Facing South calls the Koch buddies. The Thomas Jefferson constitutional amendment. Well, they John Locke Foundation ‘‘one of the Institute is a public policy foundation weren’t alone. According to news re- most outspoken voices of climate de- and, yes, another member of the State ports, Florida’s power companies were nial in North Carolina, claiming that Policy Network, the $83 million right- contributing big money to a political global warming is a ‘pseudoscientific wing empire. committee fighting that solar amend- fraud.’’’ According to research done by By the way, the Center for Media and ment, including over $1 million from Greenpeace, the foundation stated in a Democracy’s in-depth investigation of Florida Power and Light, $1 million 2005 policy brief that ‘‘a greenhouse gas the State Policy Network shows how from Duke Energy, over $800,000 from reduction policy would have only costs the network and its member think Tampa Electric Company, and $640,000 and no benefits.’’ In 2005, the founda- tanks are all interconnected to ALEC from Gulf Power. Well, guess what. The tion released a public policy statement and to the Koch brothers. But that is president and CEO of Gulf Power was entitled ‘‘Global Warming Policy: NC for another speech. then on the board of, oh, the James Should Do Nothing,’’ whose author According to ‘‘DeSmogBlog,’’ many Madison Institute. wrote similar climate denial pieces in of the Jefferson Institute studies are Then we move on to John Locke, who the Franklin Center-affiliated Carolina authored by an operative of the Herit- gives us a twofer. First, there is the Journal. It is hard to keep track of all age Foundation, the group that Sen- Locke Institute. It is named for the these crisscrossings. ator FRANKEN spoke about earlier this philosopher John Locke, who, with In 2007, the foundation released a pol- evening, and the Energy and Environ- Montesquieu, are the two major philo- icy report entitled ‘‘A North Carolina ment Legal Institute—two groups that sophical influences of the Founding Fa- Citizen’s Guide to Global Warming,’’ are both on this web.

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HONORING THE LIFE OF LUIS The University of California at Davis, whose people, but the appalling silence of the good DANIEL CONDE campus is situated in my Congressional Dis- people.’’ trict, is no stranger to studying Lake Tahoe: 58 The silence of Congress on the fundamental HON. ALAN GRAYSON years ago, UC Davis pioneered conducting right to vote is no less than appalling. Political OF FLORIDA scientific research at Lake Tahoe, and was the equality is good for everyone. What are we IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES first institution to sound the alarm about the afraid of? Why do we continue to do nothing? The flood of suppressive voting laws con- Tuesday, July 12, 2016 damage being done to the Tahoe Basin’s sen- sitive ecosystem. The work done by UC Davis tinue to flow from every corner of our country Mr. GRAYSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to and the Tahoe Environmental Research Cen- and the tide is only getting higher. Our silence honor the life of Luis Daniel Conde of Haines ter has been essential to keeping Tahoe blue. only silences the voices and vote of the Amer- City, Florida. Luis was a resident of my district Congratulations to the TERC on its 10th an- ican people. We can and must do better. whose life was cut short in the tragic shooting niversary and all the work it has done to pre- f at Pulse nightclub on June 12, 2016, in Or- serve the natural beauty and ecological diver- FAA EXTENSION, SAFETY, AND lando. sity of the Tahoe Basin. Luis was a talented makeup artist and SECURITY ACT OF 2016 f owned a beauty salon with his partner of 16 SPEECH OF years, Juan Rivera Velazquez. Luis and Juan THE IMMORALITY OF INACTION: were partners in business and in life. They CONGRESS CANNOT REMAIN SI- HON. RICK LARSEN grew up in the same small town in Puerto LENT ON VOTING RIGHTS OF WASHINGTON Rico, and even attended the same school, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Jose Campeche High School in San Lorenzo, HON. TERRI A. SEWELL Monday, July 11, 2016 Puerto Rico. OF ALABAMA At their salon, Juan created hairstyles, while Mr. LARSEN of Washington. Mr. Speaker, I IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Luis—never the shy one—touched up clients’ rise in support of this extension to reauthorize make-up and kept the techno music playing. Tuesday, July 12, 2016 the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). This measure is the product of dedicated bi- Former clients and friends remember them as Ms. SEWELL of Alabama. Mr. Speaker, I partisan work. For that, I thank Chairman SHU- wonderful people who loved helping others rise today on Restoration Tuesday to highlight STER, Ranking Member DEFAZIO—and, from and frequently provided their services free of and recognize the positive strides made by across the Capitol, Senator THUNE and Sen- charge to women who were victims of domes- elected officials in support of equal voting ator NELSON. I am pleased that we included tic violence. It was widely known that they rights. loved people and lived to help others. some time-sensitive and safety- and security- Several states, including California, Con- critical measures in this legislation. Passing Luis Daniel was 39 years old. He died necticut, Illinois, Oregon and Vermont have alongside Juan the night of the shooting. this extension is the right thing to do for the passed laws establishing automatic voter reg- safety and security of the American traveling Luis will never be forgotten in our pursuit of istration. In these states across the country, a more just and loving world. His memory and public. when a citizen comes in contact with the DMV In addition, I am pleased that the legislation acts of kindness will live forever in the hearts they are automatically registered to vote un- and minds of those who knew him. directs the FAA to continue moving forward on less they actively decline. In April of this year, safe integration of unmanned aircraft systems May his family, friends and relatives eventu- Gov. Terry McAuliffe of Virginia ordered voting ally find solace and comfort and may he rest (UAS) and directs the Department of Trans- rights restored to 206,000 ex-convicts in Vir- portation to move forward on a long-overdue in eternal peace. ginia. This year, Virginia joined over 20 states f rule to better assist disabled travelers. that have helped diminish the stigma of dis- However, there are many important bipar- CONGRATULATING THE TAHOE EN- enfranchisement from citizens who have tisan provisions that regrettably did not make VIRONMENTAL RESEARCH CEN- served their sentences and paid their debts to the cut. I stand by my remarks regarding the TER ON ITS 10TH ANNIVERSARY society. first extension in September as well as the ex- These leaders faced harsh public criticism tension we passed in March. We did not have HON. JOHN GARAMENDI and were targeted by the media. These were to go down this road. not popular efforts. OF CALIFORNIA Because of a desire to privatize the nation’s Mr. Speaker, may I remind my fellow col- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES air traffic control (ATC) system, some critical leagues that we are not here for a popularity pieces of the legislation have been tied up. Tuesday, July 12, 2016 contest. We are here to serve the people of We could have been here on the Floor Mr. GARAMENDI. Mr. Speaker, I rise to America. We are here to support democracy, today with a long-term reauthorization bill that congratulate the Tahoe Environmental Re- justice, fairness and equality for all. We cannot took a comprehensive approach to addressing search Center, or TERC, at the University of and must not continue to sit idly by and do the pressing needs of the FAA, aviation safety California Davis on its 10th anniversary. For nothing. Last year, I introduced a bill, the Vot- and air travel. Mr. Speaker, if you ask 10 avia- the past decade, TERC has been a global ing Rights Advancement Act of 2015 to an- tion stakeholders to identify the area of the leader in research, education and public out- swer the call the Supreme Court gave Con- FAA most in need of reform, I would venture reach about the Lake Tahoe Basin and other gress in 2013 after the Shelby v. Holder ruling to say most if not all 10 of them would say, similar systems across the world. that called for for a modern day formula to de- ‘‘certification.’’ Their work has never been more urgent: termine federal enforcement. It has been three Both the House and Senate long-term FAA Lake Tahoe is one of the most famous des- years since the Supreme Court ruling. It has bills included far-reaching reforms to stream- tinations in the United States, and draws mil- been over a full year since I introduced the line the FAA certification process that would lions of visitors from around the world for hik- Voting Rights Advancement Act. Inaction on help U.S. manufacturers become more com- ing, water sports, skiing, and so many other the cause of voting rights has now become petitive, expand their global presence and cre- recreational activities. But increased develop- ‘‘business as usual’’ and this cannot continue. ate jobs in the United States. ment and a higher number of residents and We can no longer be afraid to lead and stand The certification reforms that have bipartisan tourists have damaged the environment of the for what is right. and bicameral support would have immediate Tahoe Basin and sharply reduced Lake Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. said it best when benefits in my home state of Washington— Tahoe’s world-renowned clarity. In fact, the he stated ‘‘history will have to record that the where aviation manufacturing is a significant lake has lost a third of its transparency over greatest tragedy of this period of social transi- economic driver—as well as for the entire U.S. the past 30 years. tion was not the strident clamor of the bad economy.

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I would chronize flight attendant rest rules with pilot Mr. GRAYSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to also like to thank the Museum of Aviation in rest rules. Synchronizing these rules would honor the life of Yilmary Rodriguez Solivan, a Warner Robins, Georgia for making it possible enable flight attendants to receive the rest resident of my district who lived in Kissimmee, for visitors from around the country to see this they need and further improve the safety and Florida. Yilmary’s life was cut short during the great symbol of American innovation. security of the flying public. tragic shooting at Pulse nightclub in Orlando, f And while it falls outside the jurisdiction of June 12, 2016. the Transportation & Infrastructure Committee, Yilmary was married to race-car driver Juan HONORING THE PUBLIC SERVICE I have serious concerns about expanding the Borges and was a mother of two, including a OF MR. NEAL W. ALLEN, III look-back period to fifteen years for current three-month-old son, Sergio. She worked at a and prospective airport employees. Wendy’s in Puerto Rico before moving to Flor- HON. CHELLIE PINGREE I said back in February, when T&I marked ida. OF MAINE up a controversial long-term FAA reauthoriza- Yilmary was enjoying a night out at Pulse IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES tion, that I feared we were in for more serial with her friend Jonathan Camuy and her Tuesday, July 12, 2016 extensions. brother-in-law, William Borges. The group de- cided to go to a gay club because they be- Ms. PINGREE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to All Democrats and two Republicans voted lieved them to be safer after an incident at an- recognize a dedicated public servant who has against that bill because of its science experi- other club. Before a gunman opened fire, significantly contributed to Maine and our com- ment with air traffic control privatization. But Yilmary had smiled into a camera, posing for munities for more than forty years. the rest of the bill had strong bipartisan sup- a photo with her brother-in-law and friend. This July, Neal W. Allen will be retiring as port, and instead of enacting another exten- Jonathan died trying to protect his friend the Executive Director of the Greater Portland sion, we could be here to enact meaningful re- Yilmary. She was 24 years old. Council of Governments after 18 years. In this forms that aviation stakeholders need. Yilmary Rodriguez Solivan will never be for- role, he has led a regional planning organiza- So it is with disappointment that I am here gotten in our pursuit of a more just and loving tion that provides support to communities to support a temporary extension. world. Her memory and acts of kindness will across Southern Maine around municipal serv- live forever in the hearts and minds of those ices, transportation & land use, economic de- f who knew her. velopment, sustainability, housing, and many May her family, relatives and friends eventu- other issues that impact people in their daily HONORING MS. NANCY WATT ally find solace and comfort, and may she rest lives. in eternal peace. At the Council of Governments, Mr. Allen f led major initiatives around sound governance HON. MIKE THOMPSON of the organization, along with the establish- OF CALIFORNIA 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ment of its Sustainability Principles. Those WORLD ABSOLUTE SPEED Principles opened new opportunities for the re- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES RECORD SET BY THE SR–71 gion, including a federal HUD Sustainability Tuesday, July 12, 2016 grant that involved more than 40 partners from HON. AUSTIN SCOTT Kittery to Brunswick. The Sustainability Prin- Mr. THOMPSON of California. Mr. Speaker, OF GEORGIA ciples also formed a basis for the Council’s I rise today to honor Nancy Watt for her 19 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES energy planning, electric vehicles initiatives, years of public service with Napa County, and designation in the U.S. Commerce De- California, including 12 years as the Napa Tuesday, July 12, 2016 partment’s Investing in Manufacturing Commu- County Executive Officer, as she moves onto Mr. AUSTIN SCOTT of Georgia. Mr. Speak- nities Partnership. the next stage of her career. er, I rise today to recognize the 40th anniver- Following service in the Coast Guard during A native of Los Gatos, California, Ms. Watt sary of the World Absolute Speed Record the Vietnam era, Mr. Allen’s career in Maine earned her bachelor’s degree from the Univer- flight by the Lockheed SR–71 ‘Blackbird,’ one began in the 1970s, as an Assistant City Man- sity of Southern California, and then returned of the greatest achievements in aviation his- ager in Portland. Among other contributions to to the Bay Area and graduated with a Master’s tory. Even today, the 2,193 mph record set by the City, he played a key role in establishing in Public Administration from Sonoma State the SR–71 ‘Blackbird’ is still recognized by the Portland’s ambulance service, Medcu, the first University. World Air Sports Federation as the fastest hu- of its kind in Maine. He then went on to serve Ms. Watt began her career with Napa Coun- mans have travelled during a sanctioned world the City through a variety of challenging ty as a Management Analyst in 1997, before record flight. issues as Acting City Manager and later, as As the Representative from Georgia’s becoming the Assistant County Administrator the first Executive Director of the waste man- Eighth Congressional District, I am deeply in 1999. Her success and leadership in these agement organization that is now named Eco honored that a machine as magnificent as this roles led to her appointment as County Execu- Maine. That program resulted in the closing of aircraft rests alongside the Global Hawk and tive Officer in 2004, making her the first numerous open burning landfills and the es- the U2 at the Museum of Aviation in Warner woman to hold that position in Napa County. tablishment of a regional system for managing Robins, Georgia. The SR–71 ‘Blackbird’ flew solid waste. Along the way, Mr. Allen served Throughout her career, Ms. Watt has been for the first time on December 22, 1964. This a Governor and U.S. Senator in various roles, an outstanding and inspiring public servant. As aircraft, which could fly faster than the speed and was the co-recipient, along with former Executive Officer, she has led Napa County of a bullet at altitudes greater than 80,000 Governor Joseph Brennan, of the State of through challenging times including the Great feet, remained the fastest and highest flying Maine Award in 1983. Recession, the South Napa Earthquake, and aircraft for the duration of its thirty five year This is just a small sampling of the many the Valley Fire. Her integrity, keen judgment, career. The SR–71 ‘Blackbird’ served crucial ways that Neal Allen made our region better. and commitment to fairness kept the county roles in the areas of combat, reconnaissance, This career is reflective of his commitment to moving and ensured its government met the and research for the United States. Due to its public service and to the notion that practical, needs of our community. unmatched speed, altitude, and state-of-the-art local collaboration can make a big difference Mr. Speaker, Nancy Watt has dedicated stealth capabilities, the SR–71 ‘Blackbird’ was in the daily lives of people in our communities. nearly two decades to serving Napa County integral in providing strategic advantages dur- I doubt that this retirement will be the last and has set an inspiring example of devoted ing the Vietnam War, the Yom Kippur War, word on his contributions to our community. public service. It is therefore fitting and proper and the Cold War. It also enabled the United Mr. Speaker, I truly admire Mr. Allen for his that we honor her here today. States to conduct vital surveillance missions long and devoted service to Maine, and would

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MARK MEADOWS Today, it is $19,362,032,846,861.90. We’ve Mr. BRADY of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I rise added $8,735,155,797,948.82 to our debt in 7 OF NORTH CAROLINA today with my colleague Ranking Member years. This is over $8.7 trillion in debt our na- tion, our economy, and our children could LEVIN to recognize the service of Sandra IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Strokoff, an exceptional lawyer and public have avoided with a balanced budget amend- servant, on the occasion of her retirement Tuesday, July 12, 2016 ment. f from the United States House of Representa- Mr. MEADOWS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to tives Office of Legislative Counsel. After seven recognize John M. Queen III of Haywood HELPING FAMILIES IN MENTAL years leading the office as Legislative Counsel County, North Carolina. On behalf of the peo- HEALTH CRISIS ACT OF 2016 for the House of Representatives, and having ple of Western North Carolina, I would like to spent over 40 years in that office, Ms. Strokoff thank Mr. Queen for his service to farmers in SPEECH OF has had a hand in drafting many significant Haywood County and congratulate him on his bills in her distinguished career. It is safe to HON. TIM MURPHY induction into the Western North Carolina Agri- say that she has played a critical role in draft- OF PENNSYLVANIA culture Hall of Fame. ing every major piece of trade legislation over IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES a period of decades, and she has done so A fourth-generation cattle producer from Wednesday, July 6, 2016 Haywood County and owner of John Queen with considerable legal skill, a keen eye for Mr. MURPHY of Pennsylvania. Mr. Speaker, detail, commitment to excellence, and enor- Farms, Mr. Queen’s background includes ex- I would also like to thank Dr. Tony Mannarino, mous patience. She has also worked hard to perience in nearly every aspect of beef cattle Dr. Harold Koplewicz, Dr. E. Fuller Torrey, Dr. train many others in her office and on my management. He has been a strong promoter Shannon Edwards, Dr. Alan Axelson, Dr. Mi- staff, for which I am grateful. I ask my col- of his industry and has been president of both chael Welner, Dr. Jeffrey Lieberman, Dr. Sally leagues to join me in offering my sincerest the North Carolina and National Cattlemen’s Satel, and DJ Jaffe for their helping and hard thanks to Sandra for her invaluable service Associations. As national president, he trav- work on the Helping Families in Mental Health and dedication to the U.S. House of Rep- eled throughout the country working with Crisis Act. resentatives and our nation. cattlemen to improve farm practices and f f worked in Washington, D.C. to advocate for HONORING THE LEGACY AND HONORING THE LIFE OF LUIS the industry in Congress and at the White CAREER OF DR. TONY ZEISS DANIEL WILSON-LEON House. Always a leader in the cattle market, Mr. HON. ALAN GRAYSON Queen established the Southeast Livestock HON. RICHARD HUDSON OF NORTH CAROLINA OF FLORIDA Exchange (SELEX), which holds auctions for IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES producers across Georgia and the Carolinas IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Tuesday, July 12, 2016 and has become a major asset to the regional Tuesday, July 12, 2016 cattle industry. More recently, Mr. Queen has Mr. GRAYSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to Mr. HUDSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to been instrumental in the success of the week- honor the life of Luis Daniel Wilson-Leon, a honor Dr. Tony Zeiss for his 24 years of serv- ly market at the Western North Carolina Re- resident of my district who resided in Orlando, ice at Central Piedmont Community College gional Livestock Center in Canton, N.C. Under Florida. Luis lost his life during the tragic (CPCC). his management, from its opening in 2011 shooting at Pulse nightclub in the early morn- Dr. Zeiss joined CPCC in 1992 and devel- ing hours of June 12, 2016. through 2015, the market has sold over oped a vision and strategic plan that has Luis, who was also known as Danny, liked 82,000 head of livestock for more than $72 made CPCC the nation’s leader in workforce to wear black and grow his sideburns long million and has had an economic impact of development. In fact, under the leadership of while growing up in his small town in Puerto $110 million on the region. Dr. Zeiss, Central Piedmont has become one Rico. He encountered many bullies, but never Mr. Queen has served as a Haywood Coun- of North Carolina’s largest and most success- retaliated with hate. His friends and family re- ty Commissioner and director of the Haywood ful community colleges. As the third president member his loving, positive energy and spoke County Cattlemen’s Association, and has been of Central Piedmont Community College, Dr. of him as a protector and confidante. Danny involved in the N.C. Farm Bureau, Southern Zeiss grew the school from one campus to six moved to Vero Beach, Florida, on his own in Appalachian Highland Conservancy, and N.C. and expanded its outreach efforts and class 2004. Once there, he quickly learned English Beef Board. He has been recognized as a offerings. Currently, CPCC now serves over and landed a job at a shoe store. Danny River Friendly Farmer and for his outstanding 70,000 students, approximately twice as many earned a promotion to store manager, was leadership in business in Haywood County. as it did when Dr. Zeiss started. dedicated to his work and attended church. Mr. Queen remains an avid supporter of the In these times of economic hardship, Cen- Danny eventually met the love of his life, regional FFA and 4–H programs, starting an tral Piedmont Community College has consist- Jean Carlos Mendez Perez, a salesperson at FFA Heifer Chain and supporting the Junior ently succeeded in training students to meet the demands of the 21st century job market. the shop, Perfumania. Their friends described Dairy Show. the moment as ‘‘love at first sight,’’ and the The ability of Dr. Zeiss to connect students beginning of their nine-year relationship. The John M. Queen III has had a substantial in- with the needs of businesses cannot be un- two shared a home, frequented their favorite fluence on the livestock industry not only in derstated, because his work has allowed stu- Hispanic restaurants and loved going to Latin Western North Carolina but throughout our dents to prosper in difficult times. Night at the Pulse club. state and nation. He deserves our highest rec- An active member of many civic groups, Dr. Luis Daniel and Jean Carlos died alongside ognition and I am honored to express the sin- Zeiss serves as an outstanding role model for one another that night in Orlando. Luis was 37 cere congratulations and best wishes of the both students and colleagues seeking to better years old. people of North Carolina on his induction into themselves and their community. He has built Luis will never be forgotten in our pursuit of the Western North Carolina Agriculture Hall of a career of serving others and CPCC now a more just and loving world. His memory and Fame. reaps the benefits of his years of dedication.

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That is exactly what he has TSA operates, and enhance the security at Mr. Speaker, I ask the House of Represent- done at CPCC. overseas airports with direct flights to the atives to join me in recognizing ‘‘Tennis Week Mr. Speaker, please join me today in hon- United States. in the District of Columbia’’ for the Citi Open oring the career of a truly remarkable indi- The result will be greater efficiency, en- Tennis Tournament, celebrated July 16–24. vidual, and my friend, Dr. Tony Zeiss, for his hanced safety, and a reformed TSA that is f service to Central Piedmont Community Col- better prepared to protect our transportation lege and wishing he and his wife Beth well as infrastructure. AGA KHAN’S 59TH YEAR AS IMAM they begin the next chapter of their lives in re- In these trying times in which America faces OF THE ISMAILI MUSLIMS tirement. a formidable threat from terrorists at home and f abroad, it is critical that we act to secure our HON. PETE OLSON aviation sector from threats and mitigate at- OF TEXAS HONORING THE LIFE OF RODOLFO tacks like those in Istanbul and Brussels. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AYALA-AYALA Along with these attacks on airports, we Tuesday, July 12, 2016 have seen three—potentially four—passenger HON. ALAN GRAYSON aircraft bombed by terrorists in recent months. Mr. OLSON. Mr. Speaker, I am proud to OF FLORIDA Passing this legislation will help guard against represent one of the most diverse districts in IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES such attacks against U.S.-bound aircraft. all of America. Our diversity is part of what Tuesday, July 12, 2016 I appreciate the tireless work of Chairman makes the greater Houston area a strong ex- SHUSTER and Chairman THUNE in shepherding ample of the melting pot that comprises this Mr. GRAYSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to this critical extension of FAA’s authority. I great nation. honor the life of Rodolfo Ayala-Ayala, a resi- thank them and Chairman MCCAUL for advo- I appreciate the Ismaili community’s en- dent of my district who lived in Kissimmee, cating for my security provisions to be in- gagement with the broader community—in cul- Florida. Rodolfo lost his life during the tragic cluded. ture, business, education, and civic affairs. shooting at Pulse nightclub in Orlando, in the The Ismaili community provides important con- early morning hours of June 12, 2016. f tributions to our community and we appreciate Rodolfo was a biologics supervisor at a RECOGNIZING CITI OPEN TENNIS all that you do to embrace Texas and America blood donation center in Orlando. He would TOURNAMENT as your home. have been working the morning of the shoot- Today, I would like to acknowledge a spe- ing helping the victims after thousands of peo- cial anniversary for the Ismaili community. On ple throughout Central Florida turned out to HON. ELEANOR HOLMES NORTON July 11th, the Aga Khan will celebrate 59 donate blood that day. Instead, he was one of OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA years as Imam of the Ismaili Muslims. The the victims. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Rodolfo, who was also known as Rodney, Tuesday, July 12, 2016 role of the Imam is both to interpret the faith had recently been promoted to platelet super- to the community, and also to do all he can to Ms. NORTON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to improve the quality and security of their daily visor. A native of Puerto Rico, he was a skilled ask the House of Representatives to join me salsa dancer and loved all kinds of Latin lives. in recognizing the Citi Open Tennis Tour- The Aga Khan emphasizes the view of the music. His family and friends remember him nament, taking place July 16–24, 2016, in as a compassionate man dedicated to his religion of Islam as a thinking, spiritual faith: Rock Creek Park, and to recognize these one that teaches compassion and tolerance, work. He was a prankster and could rock a dates as ‘‘Tennis Week’’ in the District of Co- bow tie. Rodolfo was a well-loved human promotes the role of the intellect and upholds lumbia. All are invited to attend the 48th in- the dignity of man, God’s noblest creation. being and had a bright future ahead of him. stallment of this Washington tennis tradition, a He was enjoying Latin Night at Pulse nightclub I congratulate the Aga Khan on his 59th cultural, economic, and community staple in year as Imam and wish him and the Ismaili the morning of the shooting. He was 33 years the region. old. Muslim community in the United States every The tennis tournament, now known as the success in their continued efforts to improve Rodolfo Ayala-Ayala will never be forgotten Citi Open Tennis Tournament, was founded in in our pursuit of a more just and loving world. the lives of people around the world. 1969 by tennis legend and Hall of Famer Don- f His memory and acts of kindness will live for- ald Dell, along with business partner John ever in the hearts and minds of those who Harris, with the support of Arthur Ashe. Mr. PERSONAL EXPLANATION knew him. Ashe declared he would participate in the in- May his family, relatives and friends eventu- augural tournament under two conditions: the ally find solace and comfort, and may he rest HON. MIKE POMPEO tournament would take place in a naturally in- in eternal peace. OF KANSAS tegrated neighborhood, and it would be played IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES f on public land where all people could come to- FAA EXTENSION, SAFETY, AND gether, enjoy the sport, and share the experi- Tuesday, July 12, 2016 SECURITY ACT OF 2016 ence. Today, the tournament remains in its Mr. POMPEO. Mr. Speaker, on roll call no. original location on 16th & Kennedy Streets 401, 402, 403, I was unable to cast my vote SPEECH OF NW, in Rock Creek Park. in person due to a previously scheduled en- HON. JOHN KATKO In 1972, Mr. Dell gave the tournament sanc- gagement. tion to the Washington Tennis & Education OF NEW YORK Had I been present, I would have voted Foundation (then called the Washington Area IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ‘‘Yea.’’ Tennis Patrons Foundation), a nonprofit orga- f Monday, July 11, 2016 nization supporting local education causes for Mr. KATKO. Mr. Speaker, this bill provides over 1,200 low-income and underserved chil- HONORING THE 100TH BIRTHDAY needed stability for our nation’s aviation pro- dren. OF GEORGE ROSENKRANZ, PH.D. grams, while giving lawmakers the time to The Citi Open Tennis Tournament draws come to a longer term FAA authorization. the best players in the world, making D.C. a HON. ANNA G. ESHOO The House has previously passed a number global tennis destination. The tournament is OF CALIFORNIA of needed aviation security bills that I have also seen on television in 182 countries. A IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES sponsored, and I’m pleased that three of those 2015 economic impact study found that the bills are included in this legislation. estimated total gross impact of the Citi Open Tuesday, July 12, 2016 These provisions include the TSA PreCheck on the regional economy is more than $28.2 Ms. ESHOO. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor Expansion Act, the Checkpoint Optimization million. The tournament is the only Association the extraordinary life and work of George and Efficiency Act, and my SAFE GATES leg- of Tennis Professionals 500 level event in the Rosenkranz, Ph.D., who celebrates his 100th islation. United States, and it is one of only four pro- birthday on August 20, 2016.

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Promoting Safe and Stable Families Pro- gram. tion of many important life sciences compa- May his family, relatives and friends eventu- This trailblazing child welfare legislation nies, including Syntex, Alza, Dynax, Affymax, ally find solace and comfort, and may he rest stops short of providing important short- Affymetrix and Zoecon. in eternal peace. term financial assistance to relatives, as in- George Rosenkranz was born in Hungary f cluded in previous proposals. Relative care- on August 20, 1916. He earned his Ph.D. in givers are often retired, living on fixed in- 1940 and in 1941 left Europe for Cuba. He H.R. 5456 comes and unprepared to take on the expense married Edith Rosenkranz in 1945 and to- of children who come into their care with no chance to plan in advance. Research shows gether they moved to Mexico City where he HON. VERN BUCHANAN that caregivers in grandfamilies are experi- founded Syntex. The U.S. headquarters were OF FLORIDA enced and savvy financial managers who opened in Palo Alto, California, in the early IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES forgo their own financial needs and dreams 1960s. Dr. Rosenkranz served as President, Tuesday, July 12, 2016 to care for children. They often simply lack Chairman and CEO of Syntex until his retire- the needed resources. Generations United ment in 1981, and served as Founding Chair- Mr. BUCHANAN. Mr. Speaker, I submit the looks forward to working with Members of man of the Board until Syntex was acquired following extraneous materials on H.R. 5456, Congress who are championing federal and by Roche in 1995. In addition to the birth con- the Family First Prevention Services Act of state solutions to address these ongoing fi- nancial challenges. trol pill, Syntex made many scientific discov- 2016: eries including Lidex, Naprosyn, Toradol, GENERATIONS UNITED, Washington, DC, June 13, 2016. STATE OF UTAH, Cellcept, Cytovene, and others. OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR, Dr. Rosenkranz holds multiple patents and GENERATIONS UNITED’S STATEMENT SUP- Salt Lake City, UT, June 13, 2016. PORTING THE FAMILY FIRST PREVENTION has authored more than 200 scientific publica- Hon. ORRIN HATCH, SERVICES ACT tions. He has been honored with the Bio- U.S. Senator, technology Heritage Award, the Winthrop- Generations United commends House and Washington, DC. Senate leaders on the proposed bipartisan, DEAR SENATOR HATCH: I write to express Sears Medal, the Condecoracion Eduardo bicameral Family First Prevention Services my support for the Family First Prevention Liceaga, and many others. Act. This groundbreaking legislation takes Service Act of 2016. It is encouraging when He has given generously of his time, re- the bold step to redirect federal funding to Congress recognizes and reinforces the value sources and considerable talents through phi- support evidence-based, upfront prevention of safe, strong, and thriving families. This lanthropy in the fields of scientific research at services, making them available to the ap- state-federal partnership for children at risk Stanford University, in Mexico and Israel. proximately 2.5 million children whose of abuse or neglect requires our most con- Mr. Speaker, I ask the entire House of Rep- grandparents or other relatives step in to certed efforts at delivering real solutions. resentatives to join me in wishing Dr. George care for them, keeping them out of foster The act reinforces the positive outcomes of Rosenkranz a joyous centennial celebration, care and with family. Utah’s experience with evidence-based pre- Children raised by relatives experience in- vention. Since receiving a federal dem- surrounded by the love of his family. He is a creased stability, and greater safety and per- onstration waiver in 2014, we have been able national treasure and because of Dr. manency and better behavioral and mental to put into practice the very elements of in- Rosenkranz and his great work we are a health outcomes than children living with home family support services, featured in stronger, better nation, and a healthier world. non-relatives. Yet, grandparents or other rel- the Family First Prevention Service Act. f atives often take on the care of children with You know of my strong belief that states little or no warning. These relatives face are the laboratories of democracy, and HONORING THE LIFE OF SIMON unique challenges finding information about Utah’s child welfare work reflects this. ADRIAN CARRILLO FERNANDEZ resources, policies and services to help them Today, we have the experience to know that navigate their new role providing full time when children are brought to our child wel- HON. ALAN GRAYSON care for children. fare system, their complex circumstances Supports offered through the Family First often involve mental health needs, OF FLORIDA Prevention Services Act such as individual unaddressed substance use disorders, and a IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES and family therapy, home visiting and kin- lack of positive parenting role models for the Tuesday, July 12, 2016 ship navigator programs can offer relatives parents themselves. the support they need to keep children out of As Utah has responded with services that Mr. GRAYSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to foster care and help them thrive. address these challenges, we see the positive honor the life of Simon Adrian Carrillo The proposed legislation will benefit chil- outcomes of keeping children safe with their Fernandez of Kissimmee, Florida, a resident dren in grandfamilies by: families. Every child wants a loving home, of my district who lost his life on June 12, Providing a partial federal match to states and the Family First Prevention Service Act 2016, during the tragic shooting at Pulse offering evidence-based Kinship Navigator will strengthen states’ ability to fulfill that nightclub in Orlando. programs. expectation. Simon Fernandez came to the United States Allowing states to use federal funds to sup- Thank you for your commitment to our families and for your service to our country. from Venezuela a decade ago. He was an ac- port 12 months of prevention services to keep children from needing to enter foster care, Sincerely, counting student and worked as a manager at including families where a relative is caring GARY R. HERBERT, a local McDonalds. His colleagues admired his for a child. Governor. attention to detail and leadership style. He Addressing barriers to licensure for rel- never forgot a co-worker’s birthday and would atives through the promotion of model fam- DEPARTMENT OF always bring a cake to celebrate the occasion. ily foster care licensing standards with a CHILDREN & FAMILY SERVICES, He took great pride in his career. focus on ensuring states promote placements Baton Rouge, LA, June 14, 2016. Simon and his partner, Oscar Aracena, pur- with family members. Re Family First Prevention Service Act 2016 chased a home last year where they lived to- Reducing the amount of time foster chil- Hon. CHARLES W. BOUSTANY, JR. MD, gether with their three lovely Chihuahuas. dren wait to be adopted or placed with rel- House of Representatives, atives across state lines by encouraging Washington, DC. They enjoyed traveling together, dancing, states to replace their outdated child place- DEAR CONGRESSMAN BOUSTANY: As Sec- riding their bikes and going water skiing. ment systems with a more efficient elec- retary of the Louisiana Department of Chil- Simon and Oscar had been vacationing in tronic system. dren and Family Services (DCFS), I would Canada and New York earlier the week before Ensuring more foster children are placed like to express my support for the Family the tragedy. Friends enjoyed seeing their with families by ending federal reimburse- First Prevention Service Act of 2016. This photos posted online from their stop in Niag- ment when states inappropriately place chil- legislation is critical for the families of Lou- ara Falls. The couple had just returned to Or- dren in non-family settings. isiana and our most vulnerable population of lando earlier in the day before heading out Promoting permanency for children by ex- children at risk of abuse or neglect. Your tending adoption and legal guardianship in- support for this bill will assist DCFS in safe- with friends to Latin Night at the Pulse club on centive payments. ly strengthening families by keeping chil- the night of the attack. The proposed bill also reauthorizes the Re- dren out of foster care and reduce the costs The two died alongside one another at the gional Partnership Grant Program, which of ineffective group home settings. The Fam- club. Simon was 31 years old. provides funding to state and local evidence- ily First Prevention Service Act reinforces Simon Adrian Carrillo Fernandez will never based services aimed at preventing child positive outcomes with evidence-based pre- be forgotten in our pursuit of a more just and abuse and child neglect due to parental sub- vention.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:52 Jul 13, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K12JY8.004 E12JYPT1 SSpencer on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with REMARKS E1092 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks July 12, 2016 DCFS believes every child wants a loving A native of St. Louis, Missouri, Lieutenant just 9 years old. Since then, she’s been cook- home and the Family First Prevention Serv- Colonel Williams was commissioned from the ing her family dinner once a week, inspired by ice Act will assist DCFS’ ability to fulfill ROTC program at the Florida Institute of her parent’s emphasis on the need for healthy that expectation. Thank you for your com- Technology, where she received a Bachelor’s mitment to Louisiana’s families and your eating. After spending a lot of time crafting service to our country. degree in Business Administration. While and perfecting her dish, Maggie’s winning rec- Sincerely, there, Michelle received her airborne wings. ipe is ‘‘West Wing Chicken with Secret Service MARKETA GARNER WALTERS, She was commissioned as a Finance Officer Noodles.’’ The dish features breaded chicken Secretary. in 1999. As a junior officer, she deployed to with homemade marinara sauce, served with Bosnia where she served as a cash control of- zucchini and squash noodles. NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR ficer, responsible for the distribution of over $1 I am so proud of Maggie for her hard work CHILDREN’S BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, million in cash, cash documents and equip- and dedication to promoting healthy eating, June 17, 2016. ment to Multinational Division-North in support and I wish her success in her future culinary Hon. KEVIN BRADY, of Operation Joint Forge. She also served as Chairman, Committee on Ways and Means, endeavors. Washington, DC. a Finance Detachment Commander in Iraq, f Hon. SANDY LEVIN, where she led her troops through hundreds of Ranking Member, Committee on Ways and missions across Baghdad and through the HONORING THE LIFE OF OSCAR Means, Washington, DC. risky Sunni-Triangle area of operations. Her ARACENA-MONTERO DEAR CHAIRMAN BRADY AND RANKING MEM- unit disbursed over $1 billion dollars. Michelle BER LEVIN: On behalf of the National Asso- also served in several other organizations, as HON. ALAN GRAYSON ciation for Children’s Behavioral Health a resource manager in the Joint Chiefs of OF FLORIDA (NACBH), we would like to take this oppor- Staff J8, and as a budget officer in the Pen- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES tunity to offer our support for the Family tagon before being promoted to Major. First Prevention Services Act of 2016. We As a Field-Grade Officer, Michelle served as Tuesday, July 12, 2016 would like to thank you for your leadership in bringing about much needed reform to the a Deputy Comptroller for United States South- Mr. GRAYSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to very complex and dysfunctional system of ern Command where she established herself honor the life of Oscar Aracena-Montero who care for some of our nation’s most vulner- as the lead and technical expert when deploy- was a resident of my district and lived in Kis- able children and families. As an organiza- ing the Army’s new Financial Management simmee, Florida. Oscar’s life was cut short in tion representing mental health and child system, GFEBS at SOUTHCOM. She de- the early hours of June 12, 2016, during the welfare providers across the country, we un- ployed again as the Budget Officer for United tragic shooting at Pulse nightclub in Orlando. derstand the challenges faced by our child States Army Central Command in Arifjan, Ku- Oscar was a business management student welfare systems. wait where she was responsible for obligations Specifically, we applaud the Act for ena- and worked as an assistant restaurant man- bling federal IV–E and IV–B funds to be used, exceeding $1 billion and eliminated inefficient ager. He moved from the Dominican Republic for the first time, to offer prevention-based processes while improving audit readiness and with his father as a child and grew up in Cen- services in hopes that fewer at-risk children preventing duplicate payments. tral Florida. His friends describe him as a will be removed from their families and in- In 2014, Michelle returned to the Pentagon sweet guy who was the type of person who stead offered supportive services in their as an Army Budget Liaison, where she was of gets along with anybody. They remember him homes and communities. The Act’s focus on great assistance to many Members of Con- as a charismatic person who always looked on providing increased access to mental health gress and their staffs. Lieutenant Colonel Wil- the bright side of things. services is a tremendous step forward in ad- liams facilitated many briefings from Army offi- Oscar was excited about the prospects of a dressing the underlying issues that often cials here on Capitol Hill. In addition, Michelle lead families to enter the child welfare sys- career after completing his college degree. He tem. managed a portfolio that included the Army’s and his partner, Simon Fernandez, purchased Upon passage of this bill, we look forward Operations and Maintenance account, the a home last year where they lived together to the opportunity to work with Congress Working Capital Fund, and activity at the De- with their three lovely Chihuahuas. They en- and the Administration to address some of pots that support the Army, a significant por- joyed traveling together, dancing, riding their the additional complexities of the bill. The tion of Alabama’s contribution to our Nation’s bikes and going water skiing. ambiguity regarding the payment structures defense. Oscar and Simon had been vacationing in involved in ensuring the necessary treat- Mr. Speaker, on behalf of a grateful nation, ment services specified in the bill require Canada and New York the week before the I ask you and my colleagues to join me in tragedy. Friends enjoyed seeing their photos needed clarity. Our concerns specifically re- commending Lieutenant Colonel Williams for late to the payment for the required assess- posted online from their stop in Niagra Falls. ments and ensuing mental health and health her service to our great Nation. Michelle’s The couple had just returned to Orlando ear- care services determined to be needed for leadership throughout her career has posi- lier in the day before heading out with friends children and adolescents in qualified residen- tively impacted her soldiers, peers, and superi- to Latin Night at the Pulse club on the night tial treatment programs (QRTP). ors. We wish Michelle and her husband Jeff of the attack. We appreciate the time and attention to Pashai all the best as they continue to serve The two died alongside one another at the the issues addressed in this bill. We look for- the nation in her next assignment as the Divi- club. Oscar was 26 years old. ward to working with you for continued im- sion G8 at Fort Carson, Colorado. provement and system development. Oscar Aracena-Montero will never be forgot- Sincerely, f ten in our pursuit of a more just and loving PATRICIA JOHNSTON, CONGRATULATING MAGGIE SMITH, world. His memory and acts of kindness will Executive Director. ILLINOIS CHAMPION OF THE live forever in the hearts and minds of those f HEALTHY LUNCHTIME CHAL- who knew him. LENGE May his family, relatives and friends eventu- RECOGNIZING LIEUTENANT ally find solace and comfort, and may he rest COLONEL MICHELLE M. WILLIAMS HON. CHERI BUSTOS in eternal peace. f HON. ROBERT B. ADERHOLT OF ILLINOIS IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMENDING NOEL ‘‘CHRISTY’’ OF ALABAMA Tuesday, July 12, 2016 NOLTA FOR HER SERVICE TO IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mrs. BUSTOS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to OUR COUNTRY Tuesday, July 12, 2016 congratulate Maggie Smith, the Illinois Cham- Mr. ADERHOLT. Mr. Speaker, I would like pion of First Lady Michelle Obama’s Healthy HON. GWEN GRAHAM to recognize and pay tribute to Lieutenant Lunchtime Challenge. The First Lady invited OF FLORIDA Colonel Michelle M. Williams for her exem- children from across the nation to submit their IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES plary dedication to duty and service to the original ideas for healthy, affordable recipes, Tuesday, July 12, 2016 United States Army and to the United States and selected one winner from every state to of America. Lieutenant Colonel Williams has visit the White House for the Kid’s State Din- Ms. GRAHAM. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to served for the last two years as a Congres- ner. recognize Ms. Noel ‘‘Christy’’ Nolta on the oc- sional Budget Liaison for the Secretary of the Maggie, an 11 year old from Peoria, Illinois, casion of her recent selection as Deputy Di- Army. became interested in cooking when she was rector of Staff for the Chief of Staff of the Air

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:52 Jul 13, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A12JY8.019 E12JYPT1 SSpencer on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with REMARKS July 12, 2016 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E1093 Force. Ms. Nolta has excelled in both civilian graduated from the United States Air Force celerate getting products to market, ultimately service and as a colonel in the Air Force Re- Academy. Their third child became a Hokie strengthening job growth and stimulating eco- serve. Most recently, Ms. Nolta served as like her mother and father, graduating from nomic activity. Aviation is an increasingly glob- Deputy Director of Legislative Liaison for the Virginia Tech. al marketplace. To compete in this arena, do- Office of the Secretary of the Air Force. She In July, Colonel Nolta will retire from the Air mestic manufacturers must certify their prod- also excelled in her reserve duty as Mobiliza- Force Reserve with 30 years of faithful service uct with the FAA which often takes longer than tion Assistant to the Chief of Public Affairs for in uniform. She will continue serving the Air is necessary. Then they have to work to facili- the Secretary of the Air Force. Force in her civilian capacity. Today, I would tate acceptance of the equipment by the buy- Ms. Nolta has given much to this Nation like to wish Ms. Noel ‘‘Christy’’ Nolta good luck er’s respective aviation authority. In recent through her dedicated and selfless service. and Godspeed in her next assignment as the years, American manufacturers have encoun- After graduation from her dream school—Vir- Deputy Director of Staff for the Chief of Staff tered significant delays during this process. ginia Tech—she answered the calling to join of the Air Force. These delays have serious economic con- the Air Force and departed for Hahn Air Base Mr. Speaker, on behalf of the Congress and sequences for the small and medium sized in Germany. She started her career as an ad- the United States of America, I thank Christy businesses that make up the multi-billion-dol- jutant in a fighter squadron, was quickly recog- and her family for their unwavering service to lar aviation supply chain. nized for her talent, and selected to serve as the nation, and look forward to their continued The certification titles in the House and Sen- the 50th Tactical Wing Executive Officer. Her success. ate FAA reauthorization bills are the product of dedication and skills landed her in the 513th f bipartisan work of the committees and out- Airborne Command and Control Wing at Royal reach to stakeholders. They address the cur- Air Force Mildenhall, England as a Command FAA EXTENSION, SAFETY, AND rent inefficiencies by driving certification and Post Controller and then Tactical Deception SECURITY ACT OF 2016 regulatory changes, requiring that the FAA be Plans Officer. more closely involved in foreign markets, help- SPEECH OF Identified as an excellent officer, Christy ing to gain expedited acceptance and valida- was handpicked to train new accessions as an HON. DANIEL LIPINSKI tion of U.S. products and safety standards, instructor at the Officer Training School at OF ILLINOIS and ultimately better utilizing scarce resources Lackland Air Force Base, Texas. It was during IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES at the FAA and within the industry to enhance this assignment that Christy decided to con- productivity. They not only advance safety, but Monday, July 11, 2016 tinue to serve her country by transitioning into also benefit our economy. We must ensure the Air Force Reserve. Her husband, Mike, Mr. LIPINSKI. Mr. Speaker, five years ago that the high tech U.S. manufacturing industry, was serving on active duty and Christy accom- we were in a similar situation with an FAA au- and the skilled workforce it employs, are able panied him on his assignments, continuing to thorization coming to an end in the middle of to compete in the face of growing global com- balance motherhood, home, civilian, and re- the summer. That time we failed to act, caus- petition. serve careers. After completing a five year ex- ing the shutdown of the FAA. So while I wish So I was frustrated to learn that these bipar- tended active duty tour working for the Sec- we were doing more than this extension bill tisan provisions, which directly translate to tan- retary of the Air Force, she decided to serve today, I am happy that we are not going to let gible economic benefits across the entire in- as an Air Force civilian as well as in the Air a shutdown happen again. dustry, were not included in this extension. Force Reserve. She moved up the ranks with- Considering that this is only a short-term ex- The aviation industry needs stability to con- in the Air Force Office of Communication, then tension, this bill contains a number of good fidently allocate resources, make investments, later in Public Affairs. policy changes. The enhanced consumer pro- and plan for the future. They rely on Congress In 2014, her incredible communications tection measures, improvements in aviation to consistently provide that authority to the skills were put to good use when Christy be- security, and protections for general aviation FAA. While I’m disappointed that these key came the Deputy Director in the Legislative Li- pilots that are included are all the result of bi- priorities were not included, I hope that we aison Office and we all got to benefit from her partisan cooperation. Third class medical re- can work quickly to find a way to pass the air- hard work. Happily, on the military side, she form is a long overdue victory for pilots. It is craft certification provisions in the near term. kept one foot in the Public Affairs Office as a commonsense policy that will protect pilots’ Finally, there is a provision that was in- colonel serving as the mobilization assistant to rights and promote the general aviation indus- cluded that I have concerns about. This bill the director. That combination served her bril- try. expands the look-back period for background liantly. I have worked over the past year to ensure checks and the list of offenses that would dis- As Deputy Director of Legislative Liaison for airline passengers are treated with fairness qualify an individual from eligibility to work at the Office of the Secretary of the Air Force, and respect. Simply put, if you pay for a serv- an airport. We need to do all we can to in- Christy supported Air Force leadership by en- ice, you should get that service promptly or crease security at airports. But I am deeply gaging Congress on programs and weapon get your money back. During consideration of concerned that this provision was added into systems authorizations, constituent inquiries, the House’s FAA bill, I was a strong advocate the extension outside the jurisdiction of the and other congressional interests. Among for requiring that fees be refunded for bag- Transportation and Infrastructure Committee some of her more notable accomplishments gage that was lost and delayed. While this bill seemingly at the last minute and without ex- during her tenure as Deputy Director, Christy does not go as far as I would have liked, it planation or consultation with House Mem- prepared the Air Force team for confirmation does require that passengers who don’t get bers. hearing for the Air Force Under Secretary and their luggage on time get their fee returned. Mr. Speaker, on the whole, this is a good currently is working the confirmation hearing In addition, this bill works to minimize trav- bill. But much remains to be done. I hope that for the proposed next Chief of Staff of the Air elers’ frustrations while simultaneously en- in the coming months we can continue work- Force. She also supported more than 1,000 hancing aviation security by expanding access ing to pass a comprehensive long term FAA Air Force senior leader visits to the Hill as well to TSA PreCheck and optimizing the TSA reauthorization to maintain America’s leader- as over 400 wing commander Hill visits, more workforce to improve long lines at security ship in the global aviation industry. than 253 congressional delegation and con- checkpoints. The bill will also make air travel f gressional staff trips, over 200 congressional more accessible for persons with disabilities, RECOGNIZING STAFF SERGEANT hearings, answering 7,474 constituent inquir- and will create a set of accessibility best prac- EDWARD ANDERSON ies, and countless other Air Force Hill engage- tices for air carriers. ments. My main disappointment in this extension Not only is Christy admired and respected comes from the fact that a number of impor- HON. SEAN P. DUFFY OF WISCONSIN within the Air Force, she is a role model to tant, bipartisan priorities were not included IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES young women of all ages. Recently the Girl even though they had been worked out in the Scouts honored her with these sentiments, bill that came through our committee earlier Tuesday, July 12, 2016 ‘‘For caring, guiding, and helping Girls Scouts this year. Since work began to reauthorize the Mr. DUFFY. Mr. Speaker, I proudly rise through the years and for being a good role 2012 FAA bill, I have worked continuously to today to honor Staff Sergeant Edward Ander- model for girls around the world—May 2015.’’ reform the aircraft certification process and son, an Army veteran of World War II who Christy’s family service runs deep. Her fa- was the lead Democratic cosponsor of the survived four months as a prisoner of war. ther was career Army, her husband is retired Small Airplane Revitalization Act in 2013. Staff Sergeant Anderson entered his service Air Force, and two of their three children have Streamlining the certification process will ac- in the Army and served in the 28th Division of

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Dur- OF NEW YORK who knew him. ing his time as a POW, he endured a forced IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May his family, relatives and friends eventu- march of over 105 miles in freezing conditions Tuesday, July 12, 2016 ally find solace and comfort, and may he rest with little to no rest or food while being moved in eternal peace. Mr. DONOVAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to to different camps. f recognize the 100th Birthday of Brooklyn’s During his confinement at Stalag VIIA, he Mary Sansone. RECOGNIZING THE RETIREMENT was exposed to harsh weather conditions and Mary was born and raised in Brooklyn, NY, OF LIEUTENANT GENERAL nutritional deficiencies. Staff Sergeant Ander- where she became a prominent activist from a JAMES ‘‘JJ’’ JACKSON son was finally freed in April 1945. When young age. Taking part in movements since asked why many of the POWs of the camp she was eight years old, advocacy became HON. AUSTIN SCOTT survived, he explained, ‘‘we were all young, second nature. Following World War II, she OF GEORGIA mentally tough, and in relatively good shape. helped the Red Cross provide aid to Italians. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES We had a lot to live for.’’ In 1964, along with her husband, Mrs. Tuesday, July 12, 2016 After his service in the Army, Staff Sergeant Sansone founded the Congress for Italian- Anderson returned to his home in Wisconsin. American Organizations (CIAO). Mr. AUSTIN SCOTT of Georgia. Mr. Speak- Family life was and still is very important to In the 1970s, Mrs. Sansone helped forge al- er, I would like to recognize Lieutenant Gen- him. He spent time regularly attending church liances between the African-American, His- eral James ‘‘JJ’’ Jackson today in honor of his with his wife and two children, going to stock panic and Italian communities via the New retirement as Chief of the Air Force Reserve car races, and enjoyed time gardening, fish- York Urban Coalition. Mrs. Sansone hosted and Commander of the Air Force Reserve ing, and hunting. community leaders at her home serving up her Command and thank him for his many years famous meatballs and hoping to find common of dedicated service to our country. On behalf of the residents of Wisconsin’s ground. A 1978 graduate of the United States Air 7th Congressional District, I would like to At the age of 100, Mary Sansone is still in- Force Academy, Lt Gen Jackson completed thank Staff Sergeant Anderson for his time volved in causes that are close to her heart. fourteen years of active duty, flying tours in serving our nation during World War II and for Her birthday was recently celebrated at Dyker Europe and the Pacific before joining the Air the resilience he showed during the most Beach Golf Course in Brooklyn with hundreds Force Reserve in 1992. During his years of dreadful times. of friends and admirers coming to celebrate. service, Lt Gen Jackson held numerous wing Mrs. Sansone currently resides in Borough leadership and command positions as well as f Park, Brooklyn, living in the same home for staff assignments at the Eighth Air Force and the past 70 years. She is a true lifelong RECOGNIZING THE 125TH ANNIVER- Headquarters U.S. Strategic Command, Head- Brooklynite. quarters Pacific Air Forces, Headquarters U.S. SARY OF THE SARANAC LAKE Mr. Speaker, Mary Sansone’s decades of FIRE DEPARTMENT Pacific Command, and Headquarters U.S. Air activism and advocacy truly show what Amer- Force. Lt Gen Jackson also earned major ica is about, regardless of one’s political affili- decorations and awards including the Distin- ation. I commend her outstanding life and I am HON. ELISE M. STEFANIK guished Service Medal with oak leaf cluster, proud to honor this citizen from New York’s Legion of Merit with oak leaf cluster, Meri- OF NEW YORK 11th District on her 100th birthday. torious Service Medal with three oak leaf clus- f IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ters, Aerial Achievement Medal with oak leaf HONORING THE LIFE OF JUAN cluster, and the Air Force Commendation Tuesday, July 12, 2016 RIVERA VELAZQUEZ Medal with two oak leaf clusters. As a career instructor pilot and evaluator, Lt Gen Jackson Ms. STEFANIK. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to HON. ALAN GRAYSON was a command pilot, logging more than honor and recognize the 125th Anniversary of 3,600 hours in the F–4 Phantom II, F–16 OF FLORIDA the Saranac Lake Fire Department in Franklin Fighting Falcon, and KC–135R Stratotanker. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES County, New York. The Saranac Lake Fire Through his years of service and leadership, Department prides itself on saving the lives Tuesday, July 12, 2016 Lt Gen Jackson demonstrated his unwavering and property of those who it has served since Mr. GRAYSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to loyalty and dedication to our country and com- 1891. honor the life of Juan Rivera Velazquez of Kis- mitment to protecting our freedom. On behalf Before 1891, two competing hose compa- simmee, Florida. Juan was a resident of my of the House Armed Services Committee and nies fought the fires of Saranac Lake sepa- district. His life was cut short in the early the people of Georgia’s Eighth Congressional rately. However, realizing that the community morning hours of June 12, 2016, during the District, I would like to thank Lt Gen Jackson would benefit more from joining forces, the tragic shooting at Pulse nightclub in Orlando. for his service and wish him the best in his re- Woodruff and Miller Hose Companies com- Juan died at the club alongside his life part- tirement. bined to form the Woodruff-Miller Hose Com- ner of 16 years, Luis Daniel Conde. The two f pany and formally establish the Saranac Lake grew up in the same small town in Puerto Volunteer Fire Department. Rico, and even attended the same school, IN RECOGNITION OF DONALD R. Jose Campeche High School in San Lorenzo, SMART Since that day, the Department has worked Puerto Rico. together with the community to combat fires in Juan Rivera Velazquez was 37 years old. HON. MARK MEADOWS both Franklin and Essex counties. This in- Juan and Luis were co-owners of Alta cludes community outreach events to raise OF NORTH CAROLINA Peluqueria D’Magazine Salon & Spa in Kis- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES awareness for fire safety, a dive rescue and simmee where they enjoyed a loyal client recovery team for lake accidents, and the ac- base and frequently offered their services to Tuesday, July 12, 2016 tual volunteer fire fighters who form the base victims of domestic abuse, free of charge. The Mr. MEADOWS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to of the department. Their mascot, Smokey the pair were known to friends as exceptional peo- recognize Donald R. Smart of Haywood Coun- Dalmatian, has served as the symbol for all ple and a loving couple. While Juan is remem- ty, North Carolina. On behalf of the people of that the company does for their Adirondack bered as the shy, quieter half, driven and fo- Western North Carolina, I would like to thank community. cused on the work, Luis was more the joke- Mr. Smart for his service to the farmers in Congratulations to the Saranac Lake Fire ster, who was always making people laugh. Haywood County and congratulate him on his Department on the 125th anniversary of your They valued their clients as friends with their induction into the Western North Carolina Agri- formation. I want to wish the department and encouraging words, always reminding them culture Hall of Fame. the Village of Saranac Lake continued safety that they look ‘beautiful’ and ‘amazing’ before A lifelong resident of Haywood County and and success in the future. leaving the salon. fifth-generation farmer, Mr. Smart was an

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Mr. Speaker, the Dallas. ing his farm in 1974 with one acre each of work of these professionals ultimately results Earlier today, a memorial in honor of the burley tobacco and trellised tomatoes, Mr. in stronger and safer communities for all. fallen was held at Dallas’ Meyerson Symphony Smart and his brother have since expanded Community corrections professionals are re- Center, attended by several hundreds, includ- the farm to encompass 1,500 acres of corn, sponsible for the supervision of adult and juve- ing the President of the United States and the soybeans, vegetables, tobacco, hay, and cat- nile offenders in communities throughout our First Lady; Vice-President Biden and Dr. Jill tle. nation. These trained professionals go above Biden; former President George W. Bush and While building his own successful business, and beyond the call of duty by connecting Mrs. Laura Bush; members of the Texas con- Mr. Smart served as President of the Hay- their clients to supportive services, community gressional delegation, representatives of law wood County Farm Bureau Federation, as a based resources, employment opportunities, enforcement agencies from across the nation. State Executive Board Member of the N.C. housing programs and other evidence based President Obama reminded us that in the Farm Bureau Federation, as Chairman of the practices that help individuals successfully aftermath of one of the most tumultuous N.C. Farm Bureau Burley Tobacco Committee, complete supervision and reenter society. weeks in memory that the nation is not as di- as Chairman of the Haywood County Farm- Community corrections professionals strive to vided as it seems and urged the nation to find land Preservation Organization, as a Board provide these services and support, while si- meaning in the midst of sorrow by working to- Member of the N.C. Tobacco Growers Asso- multaneously providing client surveillance, gether so that we can ‘‘preserve those institu- ciation, and as an advocate for farmers at our crime prevention and restorative justice. tions of family and community, rights and re- state and national capitals. In the mid-2000s, Mr. Speaker, I ask the House of Represent- sponsibilities, law and self-government that is Mr. Smart’s leadership stopped the sale of the atives to join me in acknowledging the impact the hallmark of this nation.’’ Mountain Research Station and secured addi- community corrections professionals have on I especially appreciate the remarks of tional acreage for this hub of agricultural re- the quality of life of so many Americans, and former President George W. Bush who re- search. He helped Haywood County establish recognizing July 17–23 as Pretrial, Probation minded us that ‘‘to renew our unity, we only a fairground and served on its board and vol- and Parole Supervision Week 2016. need to remember our values’’ and that we unteer advisory council. He has been recog- f ‘‘are bound by things of the spirit, by shared nized as a Philip Morris Outstanding Burley commitments to common ideals, and that we PERSONAL EXPLANATION Tobacco Grower, a N.C. Department of Agri- are at our best when we practice empathy, culture and Consumer Services Farmer of the which is the strongest ‘‘bridge across our na- Year, a Haywood County Outstanding Farmer, HON. LUIS V. GUTIE´RREZ tion’s deepest divisions.’’ a N.C. Tomato Growers Association Out- OF ILLINOIS Mr. Speaker, there is much wisdom in Presi- standing Producer, and has received an FFA IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES dent Bush’s admonition that we avoid judging Appreciation Award for working to keep agri- other groups by their worst examples, while culture in high school curricula. Tuesday, July 12, 2016 judging ourselves by our best intentions. Donald R. Smart has been an invaluable Mr. GUTIE´ RREZ. Mr. Speaker, I was un- We are one country with a common future proponent of the agriculture industry in Hay- avoidably absent in the House chamber for and a single destiny, and, deep down, we wood County and across our state. Mr. Smart votes on Monday, July 11, 2016. Had I been know that President Obama was right when deserves the highest recognition and I am present, I would have voted ‘‘yea’’ on roll call he said that we all must aspire and strive for honored to express the sincere congratula- votes 401 and 402 and ‘‘nay’’ on roll call vote an open heart, where we ‘‘worry less about tions and best wishes of the people of North 403. Carolina on his induction into the Western which side has been wronged, and worry f North Carolina Agriculture Hall of Fame. more about joining sides to do right.’’ f PERSONAL EXPLANATION Due to an injury sustained the week before, Texas Governor Greg Abbott was not able to RECOGNIZING OUR NATION’S COM- attend the moving tribute to the fallen Dallas MUNITY CORRECTIONS PROFES- HON. JAIME HERRERA BEUTLER officers so I want to extend to him my best SIONALS OF WASHINGTON wishes for a complete and speedy recovery IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES and to commend and associate myself with HON. ELEANOR HOLMES NORTON Tuesday, July 12, 2016 the following statements from his Open Letter OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA to the People of Texas: Ms. HERRERA BEUTLER. Mr. Speaker, on IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the day of April 11th, I am wrongly recorded ‘‘Though anguish and sorrow may darken Tuesday, July 12, 2016 on H.R. 5606, the Anti-terrorism Information the days ahead, we will not be overcome by evil—we will overcome evil with good. Texas Ms. NORTON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to Sharing Is Strength Act. I intended to oppose is an exceptional state with exceptional peo- recognize the nation’s community corrections this legislation. ple. We’ve faced tough challenges in the past, professionals and the vital role they play in en- f but we have come together to overcome hancing public safety throughout the United those challenges. In the coming days, there States. In honor of the invaluable contributions FINDING MEANING IN THE will be those who foment distrust and fan of these dedicated public servants, the Amer- DALLAS TRAGEDY the flames of dissension. ican Probation and Parole Association (APPA) ‘‘To come together—that would be the and its associated members have designated greatest rebuke to those who seek to tear us HON. SHEILA JACKSON LEE apart.’’ the week of July 17–23 Pretrial, Probation and OF TEXAS Parole Supervision Week 2016. I thank the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mr. Speaker, what is called for in sorrowful thousands of men and women who perform times likes this is unity and healing and the Tuesday, July 12, 2016 these important public safety duties, and urge faith that a righteous cause can only be ad- my colleagues in the House of Representa- Ms. JACKSON LEE. Mr. Speaker, one week vanced by righteous words and actions. tives to join me in support of the APPA’s ago today in the Dallas Central Business Dis- Let us remember and honor the fallen and week-long recognition efforts this year. trict, a lone gunman, motivated by anger and wounded in Dallas by rededicating ourselves Here in my congressional district, the na- rage, terrorized a peaceful assembly of my fel- to the spirit of empathy and love and respect tion’s capital, thousands of women and men low Texans protesting injustice by unleashing for human dignity that has made and will keep serve as pretrial, probation and parole officers a hail of bullets from an automatic rifle that our country the wonder of the world.

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HIGHLIGHTS Senate disagreed to the House amendment to S. 2012, Energy Policy Modernization Act, agreed to the request from the House for a con- ference, and the Presiding Officer appointed conferees. Senate charged from further consideration of S. 2650, to Chamber Action amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to ex- Routine Proceedings, pages S4953–S5017 clude from gross income any prizes or awards won Measures Introduced: Seventeen bills and five reso- in competition in the Olympic Games or the lutions were introduced, as follows: S. 3156–3172, S. Paralympic Games, the bill was then passed, and Res. 526–529, and S. Con. Res. 46. Pages S5002–03 that the papers be held at the desk. Pages S5010–11 Measures Reported: National Lobster Day: Committee on the Judici- H.R. 3361, to amend the Homeland Security Act ary was discharged from further consideration of S. of 2002 to establish the Insider Threat Program, Res. 513, designating September 25, 2016, as ‘‘Na- with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. (S. tional Lobster Day’’, and the resolution was then Rept. No. 114–297) agreed to. Page S5011 S. 3156, to provide enhanced protections for tax- Unified Development of the Tennessee River payers from fraud and other illegal activities. (S. System 80th Anniversary: Senate agreed to S. Res. Rept. No. 114–298) 528, commending the Tennessee Valley Authority S. 3157, to prevent taxpayer identity theft and tax on the 80th anniversary of the unified development refund fraud. (S. Rept. No. 114–299) of the Tennessee River system. Page S5011 H.R. 1557, to amend the Notification and Federal Conference Reports: Employee Antidiscrimination and Retaliation Act of 2002 to strengthen Federal antidiscrimination laws Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act— enforced by the Equal Employment Opportunity Agreement: Senate began consideration of the con- Commission and expand accountability within the ference report to accompany S. 524, to authorize the Federal government, with an amendment in the na- Attorney General to award grants to address the na- ture of a substitute. (S. Rept. No. 114–300) tional epidemics of prescription opioid abuse and S. 461, to provide for alternative financing ar- heroin use. Pages S4955–62, S4975–93 rangements for the provision of certain services and A unanimous-consent agreement was reached pro- the construction and maintenance of infrastructure at viding that notwithstanding rule XXII, at 11 a.m., land border ports of entry, with an amendment in on Wednesday, July 13, 2016, Senate vote on the the nature of a substitute. motion to invoke cloture on the conference report to S. 2509, to improve the Government-wide man- accompany S. 524; that following the vote on the agement of Federal property, with an amendment in motion to invoke cloture, the Chair lay before the the nature of a substitute. Page S5001 Senate the message to accompany H.R. 636, to Measures Passed: amend title 49, United States Code, to authorize ap- propriations for the Federal Aviation Administration United States Semiquincentennial Commission for fiscal years 2016 through 2017, that the Majority Act: Senate passed H.R. 4875, to establish the Leader, or his designee, be recognized to make a mo- United States Semiquincentennial Commission. tion to concur in the House amendments to the Sen- Page S5010 ate amendments, and that the time until 1:45 p.m. United States Appreciation for Olympians and be equally divided between the Leaders, or their des- Paralympians Act: Committee on Finance was dis- ignees; and that following the use or yielding back D784

VerDate Sep 11 2014 08:41 Jul 13, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 0627 Sfmt 0627 E:\CR\FM\D12JY6.REC D12JYPT1 SSpencer on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with DIGEST July 12, 2016 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — DAILY DIGEST D785 of time, Senate vote on the motion to concur in the Adjournment: Senate convened at 10 a.m. and ad- House amendments to the Senate amendments, with journed at 8:27 p.m., until 9:30 a.m. on Wednes- no intervening action or debate, and that all time al- day, July 13, 2016. (For Senate’s program, see the located for consideration of H.R. 636, count post- remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today’s cloture on S. 524, if cloture is invoked. Page S4984 Record on page S5011.) A unanimous-consent agreement was reached pro- viding for further consideration of the conference re- Committee Meetings port to accompany the bill at approximately 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, July 13, 2016, with the time (Committees not listed did not meet) until 11 a.m. equally divided between the two Lead- BUSINESS MEETING ers, or their designees. Page S5011 Committee on Armed Services: Committee ordered favor- House Messages: ably reported the nominations of Susan S. Gibson, of Energy Policy Modernization Act: Senate agreed Virginia, to be Inspector General of the National to the motion to disagree to the House amendment Reconnaissance Office, Department of Defense, Gail to S. 2012, to provide for the modernization of the H. Marcus, of Maryland, to be a Member of the De- energy policy of the United States, agree to the re- fense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board, Dimitri Frank quest from the House for a conference, and the Pre- Kusnezov, of California, to be Deputy Administrator siding Officer appoint the following conferees: Sen- for Defense Programs, National Nuclear Security ators Murkowski, Barrasso, Risch, Cornyn, Cantwell, Administration, Department of Energy, and 141 Wyden, and Sanders. Pages S4962–75 nominations in the Army, Navy, and Air Force. During consideration of this measure today, Senate NATIONAL SECURITY CYBER AND also took the following action: ENCRYPTION CHALLENGES By 84 yeas to 3 nays (Vote No. 125), three-fifths Committee on Armed Services: Committee concluded a of those Senators duly chosen and sworn, having closed hearing to examine national security cyber voted in the affirmative, Senate agreed to the motion and encryption challenges, after receiving testimony to close further debate on McConnell motion to dis- from Admiral Michael S. Rogers, USN, Commander, agree to the House amendment, agree to the request United States Cyber Command, Director, National from the House for a conference, and the Presiding Security Agency, and Chief, Central Security Serv- Officer appoint the following conferees: Senators ices. Murkowski, Barrasso, Risch, Cornyn, Cantwell, Wyden, and Sanders. Pages S4962, S4975 FCC PRIVACY REGULATIONS Nomination Confirmed: Senate confirmed the fol- Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: lowing nomination: Committee concluded a hearing to examine the Fed- Carole Schwartz Rendon, of Ohio, to be United eral Communications Commission’s proposed privacy States Attorney for the Northern District of Ohio for regulations, focusing on how they affect consumers and competition, after receiving testimony from Jon the term of four years. Pages S5010, S5017 Leibowitz, 21st Century Privacy Coalition, Dean C. Messages from the House: Pages S4997–98 Garfield, Information Technology Industry Council, Measures Referred: Page S4998 and Paul Ohm, Georgetown University Law Center, all of Washington, D.C.; Matthew M. Polka, Amer- Measures Placed on the Calendar: Page S4998 ican Cable Association, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; Measures Held at the Desk: Page S4998 and Peter Swire, Georgia Institute of Technology Executive Communications: Pages S4999–S3501 Scheller College of Business, Atlanta. Executive Reports of Committees: Pages S5001–02 FAST ACT Additional Cosponsors: Pages S5003–04 Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: Sub- committee on Surface Transportation and Merchant Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions: Marine Infrastructure, Safety and Security concluded Pages S5004–10 a hearing to examine the FAST Act, the economy, Additional Statements: Page S4997 and our nation’s transportation system, after receiv- Authorities for Committees to Meet: Page S5010 ing testimony from Major Jay Thompson, Arkansas Highway Police, Little Rock, on behalf of the Com- Privileges of the Floor: Page S5010 mercial Vehicle Safety Alliance; Patrick J. Record Votes: One record vote was taken today. Ottensmeyer, Kansas City Southern, Kansas City, (Total—125) Page S4975 Missouri; David Eggermann, BASF Corporation,

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Florham Park, New Jersey, on behalf of the Amer- PUBLIC–PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS IN ican Chemistry Council; and Stephen J. Gardner, FOREIGN AID Amtrak, Washington, D.C. Committee on Foreign Relations: Subcommittee on State ENERGY DISRUPTIONS Department and USAID Management, International Committee on Energy and Natural Resources: Sub- Operations, and Bilateral International Development committee on Energy concluded a hearing to exam- concluded a hearing to examine public-private part- ine protections designed to guard against energy dis- nerships in foreign aid, focusing on leveraging ruptions, including S. 3018, to provide for the estab- United States assistance for greater impact and sus- lishment of a pilot program to identify security tainability, after receiving testimony from Eric G. vulnerabilities of certain entities in the energy sector, Postel, Associate Administrator, United States Agen- after receiving testimony from Patricia Hoffman, As- cy for International Development; Daniel F. Runde, sistant Secretary, Office of Electricity Delivery and Center for Strategic and International Studies Project Energy Reliability, and Brent J. Stacey, Associate on Prosperity and Development, Washington, D.C.; Laboratory Director, National and Homeland Secu- and Michael Goltzman, The Coca-Cola Company, rity, Idaho National Laboratory, both of the Depart- Atlanta, Georgia. ment of Energy; Duane D. Highley, Arkansas Elec- tric Cooperative Corporation, Little Rock, on behalf FOIA AT FIFTY of the National Rural Electric Cooperative Associa- tion; and Robin Manning, Electric Power Research Committee on the Judiciary: Committee concluded a Institute, Charlotte, North Carolina. hearing to examine the Freedom of Information Act at fifty, focusing on whether the Sunshine Law’s THE STARK LAW promise has been fulfilled, after receiving testimony Committee on Finance: Committee concluded a hearing from Miriam Nisbet, Founding Director, Office of to examine the Stark Law, focusing on current issues Government Information Services, National Archives and opportunities, after receiving testimony from and Records Administration; Rick Blum, Sunshine Troy A. Barsky, Crowell and Moring, LLP, Wash- in Government Initiative, Washington, D.C.; David ington, D.C.; Ronald A. Paulus, Mission Health Sys- Cuillier, University of Arizona School of Journalism, tem, Asheville, North Carolina; and Peter B. Tucson, on behalf of the Society of Professional Jour- Mancino, The Johns Hopkins Health System Cor- nalists Freedom of Information Committee; and Mar- poration, Baltimore, Maryland. garet B. Kwoka, University of Denver Sturm College TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS REPORT of Law, Denver, Colorado. Committee on Foreign Relations: Committee concluded a hearing to examine the 2016 Trafficking in Per- INTELLIGENCE sons Report, after receiving testimony from Susan Select Committee on Intelligence: Committee met in Coppedge, Ambassador-at-Large, Office to Monitor closed session to receive a briefing on certain intel- and Combat Trafficking in Persons, Department of ligence matters from officials of the intelligence State. community. h House of Representatives been approved by the Commission (H. Rept. Chamber Action 114–684); Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 18 pub- H.R. 3394, to amend the Terrorism Risk Insur- lic bills, H.R. 5727–5744; and 3 resolutions, H. ance Act of 2002 to allow for the use of certain as- Res. 821, 823–824, were introduced. Pages H4813–14 sets of foreign persons and entities to satisfy certain Additional Cosponsors: Pages H4815–16 judgments against terrorist parties, and for other Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows: purposes, with an amendment (H. Rept. 114–685); H.R. 5421, to amend the Securities Act of 1933 and to apply the exemption from State regulation of se- H. Res. 822, providing for consideration of the curities offerings to securities listed on a national se- Senate amendment to the House amendment to the curity exchange that has listing standards that have bill (S. 764) to reauthorize and amend the National

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Consideration began yester- Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he day, July 11th. Pages H4690–95 appointed Representative Webster (FL) to act as Rejected the Keating motion to recommit the bill Speaker pro tempore for today. Page H4663 to the Committee on the Judiciary with instructions Recess: The House recessed at 11:02 a.m. and re- to report the same back to the House forthwith with an amendment, by a yea-and-nay vote of 169 yeas to convened at 12 noon. Page H4670 236 nays, Roll No. 415. Pages H4693–94 Motion to Adjourn: Rejected the Grayson motion Agreed to amend the title so as to read: ‘‘To to adjourn by a yea-and-nay vote with none voting amend title 5, United States Code, to clarify the na- ‘‘yea’’, 377 voting ‘‘nay’’, and 1 answering ‘‘present’’, ture of judicial review of agency interpretations of Roll No. 404. Pages H4672–73 statutory and regulatory provisions.’’. Page H4695 Motion to Adjourn: Rejected the Grayson motion Rejected: to adjourn by a yea-and-nay vote with none voting Johnson (GA) amendment (No. 1 printed in H. ‘‘yea’’, 362 voting ‘‘nay’’, and 1 answering ‘‘present’’, Rept. 114–641) that was debated on July 11th that Roll No. 405. Pages H4676–77 sought to exempt from the bill rules issued by the United States Financial System Protection Act of Environmental Protection Agency pertaining to reg- 2016, No 2H2O from Iran Act, and Iran Ac- ulation of lead or copper in drinking water (by a re- countability Act of 2016—Rule for consider- corded vote of 194 ayes to 223 noes, Roll No. 411); ation: The House agreed to H. Res. 820, providing Pages H4690–91 for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4992) to codify Meeks amendment (No. 3 printed in H. Rept. regulations relating to transfers of funds involving 114–641) that was debated on July 11th that sought Iran, and for other purposes; providing for consider- to exempt from the bill rules issued by the Depart- ation of the bill (H.R. 5119) to prohibit the obliga- ment of Housing and Urban Development (by a re- tion or expenditure of funds available to any Federal corded vote of 174 ayes to 243 noes, Roll No. 412); department or agency for any fiscal year to purchase Page H4691 or issue a license for the purchase of heavy water Johnson (GA) amendment (No. 4 printed in H. produced in Iran; and providing for consideration of Rept. 114–641) that was debated on July 11th that the bill (H.R. 5631) to hold Iran accountable for its sought to exempt from the bill rules issued pursuant state sponsorship of terrorism and other threatening to an express grant of authority from Congress (by activities and for its human rights abuses, by a yea- a recorded vote of 174 ayes to 243 noes, Roll No. and-nay vote of 237 yeas to 172 nays, Roll No. 409, 413); and Pages H4691–92 after the previous question was ordered by a yea-and- Johnson (GA) amendment (No. 5 printed in H. nay vote of 241 yeas to 174 nays, Roll No. 408. Rept. 114–641) that was debated on July 11th that Pages H4678–82, H4688–89 sought to preserve judicial deference to agency ex- pertise during the review of consumer safety rules Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules issued by the Commissioner of the Food and Drug and pass the following measures: Administration (by a recorded vote of 181 ayes to Tested Ability to Leverage Exceptional National 235 noes, Roll No. 414). Pages H4692–93 Talent Act of 2016: H.R. 5658, to amend title 5, H. Res. 796, the rule providing for consideration United States Code, to codify the Presidential Inno- of the bill (H.R. 4768) was agreed to Tuesday, July vation Fellows Program, by a 2⁄3 yea-and-nay vote of 5th. 409 yeas to 8 nays, Roll No. 410; and Supporting the bid of Los Angeles, California to Pages H4683–84, H4689–90 bring the 2024 Summer Olympic Games back to National Securities Exchange Regulatory Parity the United States and pledging the cooperation Act of 2016: H.R. 5421, amended, to amend the Se- of Congress with respect to that bid: The House curities Act of 1933 to apply the exemption from agreed to discharge from committee and agree to H. State regulation of securities offerings to securities Con. Res. 142, supporting the bid of Los Angeles, listed on a national security exchange that has listing California to bring the 2024 Summer Olympic

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Rept. partnership with the United States: The House 114–683) that redirects funds from EPA bureaucracy agreed to discharge from committee and agree to H. to the Forest Service Hazardous Fuels account in Res. 374, as amended by Representative Royce, rec- order to prevent dangerous wildfires; Pages H4757–58 ognizing the 50th anniversary of Singaporean inde- Westerman amendment (No. 17 printed in H. pendence and reaffirming Singapore’s close partner- Rept. 114–683) that removes funds from the EPA ship with the United States. Pages H4696–97 bureaucracy, and places them into the U.S. Forest Agreed to amend the title as to read: ‘‘Reaffirm- Service’s Forest and Rangeland Research Account, ing Singapore’s strategic partnership with the United which funds the Forest Products Laboratory and For- States, encompassing broad and robust economic, est Inventory and Analysis, among other programs; military-to-military, law enforcement, and counter- Pages H4758–59 terrorism cooperation.’’. Page H4697 Johnson (GA) amendment (No. 18 printed in H. Clarifying Amendment to Provide Terrorism Rept. 114–683) that ensures implementation of the Victims Equity Act: The House agreed to take EPA’s Final Rule on the Disposal of Coal Combus- from the Speaker’s table H.R. 3394, to amend the tion Residuals from Electric Utilities is consistent Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002 to allow for with Executive Order 12898; Page H4759 the use of certain assets of foreign persons and enti- Black amendment (No. 42 printed in H. Rept. ties to satisfy certain judgments against terrorist par- 114–683) that prohibits the EPA from using funds ties, with the amendment recommended by the to implement, administer, or enforce the agency’s Committee on the Judiciary, agreed to said amend- ‘‘Phase 2’’ fuel-efficiency and emissions standards, or ment, and passed the bill, as amended. Page H4697 any rule with respect to glider kits and glider vehi- Protecting Our Lives by Initiating COPS Expan- cles; Pages H4775–76 sion Act of 2016: The House agreed to discharge Boustany amendment (No. 44 printed in H. Rept. from committee and pass S. 2840, to amend the 114–683) that prohibits the Secretary of the Interior Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of to implement, administer, or enforce any rule or 1968 to authorize COPS grantees to use grant funds guidance substantially similar to the proposed guid- for active shooter training. Pages H4697–98 ance that the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management Department of the Interior, Environment, and made available for public comment on September Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017: The 22, 2015, regarding financial assurances for oil and House began consideration of H.R. 5538, making gas operations on the Outer Continental Shelf; appropriations for the Department of the Interior, Pages H4777–78 environment, and related agencies for the fiscal year Ben Ray Luja´n (NM) amendment (No. 21 printed ending September 30, 2017. Consideration is ex- in H. Rept. 114–683) that decreases and increases pected to resume tomorrow, July 13th. State and Tribal Assistance Grants by $6 million to Pages H4698–H4750, H4750–90, H4790–H4812 direct the EPA to work with the affected States and Agreed to: Indian tribes to implement a long-term monitoring Cicilline amendment (No. 2 printed in H. Rept. program for water quality of the Animas and San 114–683) that increases funding for the Operation of the National Park System (ONPS) account by Juan Rivers in response to the Gold King Mine spill $2,500,000, and decreases funding for the Depart- (by a recorded vote of 219 ayes to 207 noes, Roll mental Operations Account for the Department of No. 427); Pages H4761–62, H4786–87 Interior by $2,500,000; Pages H4747–48 Buck amendment (No. 47 printed in H. Rept. Griffith amendment (No. 4 printed in H. Rept. 114–683) that prevents the Department of Interior 114–683) that provides a distribution of funds from partnering with private organizations to create among Appalachian states for reclamation of aban- or expand national heritage areas in southeast Colo- doned mine lands in conjunction with economic and rado; Pages H4791–92 community development, offset by funds from the Burgess amendment (No. 48 printed in H. Rept. Environmental Programs and Management account; 114–683) that restricts funds from being used by Pages H4748–49 the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to hire Lummis amendment (No. 15 printed in H. Rept. new employees under the Title 42 Special Pay Pro- 114–683) that increases the EPA’s Inspector General gram or transfer existing employees into the Title 42

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Newhouse amendment (No. 75 printed in H. 114–683) that ensures no funds are provided to fi- Rept. 114–683) that restores $1,000,000 for the nalize or implement the Fish and Wildlife Service Wolf Livestock Loss Demonstration Program and is rule entitled ‘‘Management of Non-Federal Oil and offset by reducing funds for EPA Environmental Gas Rights’’; Pages H4795–96 Programs & management by $1,000,000. Crawford amendment (No. 52 printed in H. Rept. Pages H4811–12 114–683) that prohibits the EPA from enforcing or Rejected: implementing the Spill Prevention, Control, and Esty amendment (No. 19 printed in H. Rept. Countermeasure (SPCC) rule on farming and ranch- 114–683) that sought to direct $10,000,000 to ing operations; Page H4796 Brownfields projects within State and Tribal Assist- Crawford amendment (No. 53 printed in H. Rept. ance Grants (STAG) from Superfund cleanup to help 114–683) that prohibits the use of funds in support states leverage $18 for $1 expended for the purpose of grassroots advocacy campaigns intended to per- of cleaning up Brownfield properties, such as aban- suade the outcome of legislation pending in Con- doned factories or former dry cleaning establish- gress or state legislatures; Pages H4796–97 ments, in their communities; Pages H4759–60 Rodney Davis (IL) amendment (No. 54 printed in Cartwright amendment (No. 25 printed in H. H. Rept. 114–683) that prevents any funds from Rept. 114–683) that sought to strike section 425, being used for the Office of Congressional and Inter- which prohibits the EPA from acting on changes to governmental Relations at the EPA and reduces the the definition of ‘‘fill material’’ and ‘‘discharge of fill Environmental Programs and Management account material’’ under the Federal Water Pollution Control by $4,235,000; Pages H4797–98 Act; Pages H4763–64 Gosar amendment (No. 58 printed in H. Rept. Peters amendment (No. 30 printed in H. Rept. 114–683) that prohibits the use of funds to imple- 114–683) that sought to strike Section 434 to allow ment, administer, or enforce the draft EPA-USGS the EPA to regulate ozone-depleting substances Technical Report entitled ‘‘Protecting Aquatic Life under the Significant New Alternatives Policy from Effects of Hydrologic Alteration’’; (SNAP) program to improve public health and fight Pages H4799–H4800 the root causes of climate change; Page H4767 Jenkins (WV) amendment (No. 62 printed in H. Castor (FL) amendment (No. 1 printed in H. Rept. 114–683) that prohibits funding for the EPA Rept. 114–683) that sought to match the budget re- to develop, finalize, promulgate, implement, admin- quest for Law Enforcement of the National Wildlife ister, or enforce any rule under section 112 of the Refuge System (by a recorded vote of 197 ayes to Clean Air Act that applies to glass manufacturers 225 noes, Roll No. 417); Pages H4746, H4780 that do not use continuous furnaces; Pages H4800–01 Himes amendment (No. 3 printed in H. Rept. Lamborn amendment (No. 66 printed in H. Rept. 114–683) that sought to Funds the New England 114–683) that prohibits the use of funds to imple- National Scenic Trail at $300,000 within the Oper- ment, administer, or enforce the final rule entitled ation of the National Park System (by a recorded ‘‘Hydraulic Fracturing on Federal and Indian Lands’’; vote of 183 ayes to 241 noes, Roll No. 418); Pages H4803–04 Pages H4748, H4780–81 Loudermilk amendment (No. 69 printed in H. Ellison amendment (No. 8 printed in H. Rept. Rept. 114–683) that prohibits funds from being 114–683) that sought to reprogram already appro- used to regulate trailers under the Clean Air Act; priated funds to create an Office of Good Jobs for Page H4806 the Department of Interior (by a recorded vote of Lummis amendment (No. 70 printed in H. Rept. 173 ayes to 251 noes, Roll No. 419); 114–683) that prohibits funding to finalize, imple- Pages H4750–52, H4781–82 ment, or enforce EPA proposed rulemaking regard- Norcross amendment (No. 9 printed in H. Rept. ing in situ uranium production; Pages H4806–07 114–683) that sought to add $13,060,000 to the Westerman amendment (No. 71 printed in H. Hazardous Substance Superfund (equal to President’s Rept. 114–683) that limits permit inspection regu- Budget request) and reduces Payments In Lieu of

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Rept. rule makings and guidance documents (by a recorded 114–683) that sought to strike Section 122 (by a re- vote of 185 ayes to 241 noes, Roll No. 432); and corded vote of 184 ayes to 240 noes, Roll No. 422); Pages H4768–69, H4790 Pages H4753–54, H4783–84 Brat amendment (No. 46 printed in H. Rept. Castor (FL) amendment (No. 12 printed in H. 114–683) that sought to sunset Land and Water Rept. 114–683) that sought to strike section 124 Conservation Fund grants with states or local gov- (by a recorded vote of 186 ayes to 237 noes, Roll ernment units after 20 years. Page H4791 No. 423); Pages H4754–55, H4784 Withdrawn: Huffman amendment (No. 13 printed in H. Rept. Ben Ray Luja´n (NM) amendment (No. 5 printed 114–683) that sought to strike Section 127 of the in H. Rept. 114–683) that was offered and subse- Act, which would delay the finalization and imple- quently withdrawn that would have decreased and mentation of the proposed rule for air quality con- increased funding to the Bureau of Indian Affairs trol, reporting, and compliance in specific offshore (BIA) by $1 million to require that the BIA to re- areas of the Gulf of Mexico and the Arctic Ocean (by port, identify and adjudicate to landowners egress a recorded vote of 181 ayes to 244 noes, Roll No. and ingress easements where they do not exist for landowners on land parcels adjudicated under the 424); Pages H4755–56, H4784–85 Pueblo Lands Act of 1924; Pages H4749–50 Smith (MO) amendment (No. 14 printed in H. Rept. 114–683) that sought to eliminate funding for Ben Ray Luja´n (NM) amendment (No. 6 printed the Air, Climate and Energy Research Program in H. Rept. 114–683) that was offered and subse- quently withdrawn that would have decreased and under EPA (by a recorded vote of 208 ayes to 217 increased funding to the Bureau of Indian Affairs noes, Roll No. 425); Pages H4756, H4785–86 (BIA) by $1 million to require the BIA to update Palmer amendment (No. 20 printed in H. Rept. and digitize its inventory of rights-of-way records 114–683) that sought to eliminate funding for Die- and to make them publicly available in a commonly sel Emission Reduction Grants and sends the savings used mapping format; and Page H4750 to the spending reduction account (by a recorded Lawrence amendment (No. 26 printed in H. Rept. vote of 175 ayes to 250 noes, Roll No. 426); 114–683) that was offered and subsequently with- Pages H4760–61, H4786 drawn that would have struck Section 427. Dingell amendment (No. 22 printed in H. Rept. Page H4764 114–683) that sought to remove language that Proceedings Postponed: would exempt a number of potentially damaging ac- Grijalva amendment (No. 32 printed in H. Rept. tivities in National Forests from consideration, in- 114–683) that seeks to strike Section 437 of the cluding public notice and comment and alternatives Act; Pages H4769–70 analysis, under the National Environmental Policy Polis amendment (No. 33 printed in H. Rept. Act (by a recorded vote of 170 ayes to 256 noes, 114–683) that seeks to strike section 439, regarding Roll No. 428); Pages H4762–63, H4787–88 methane emissions; Pages H4770–71 Cartwright amendment (No. 27 printed in H. Lowenthal amendment (No. 34 printed in H. Rept. 114–683) that sought to strike language that Rept. 114–683) that seeks to allow the Interior De- would delay implementation of the EPA Lead Ren- partment to proceed with updating royalty rates and ovation, Repair, and Painting Rule (by a recorded valuation for federal coal, oil, and gas by striking vote of 195 ayes to 231 noes, Roll No. 429); Section 440; Pages H4771–72 Pages H4764–65, H4788 McNerney en bloc amendment consisting of the Becerra amendment (No. 28 printed in H. Rept. following amendments printed in H. Rept. 114–683) that sought to strike section 430 of Inte- 114–683: McNerney (No. 35) that seeks to strike rior Appropriations bill for FY 17 (by a recorded section 447; McNerney (No. 36) that seeks to strike vote of 190 ayes to 236 noes, Roll No. 430); section 448; McNerney (No. 37) that seeks to strike Pages H4765–66, H4788–89 section 449; McNerney (No. 38) that seeks to strike section 450; McNerney (No. 39) that seeks to strike

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Testimony was heard from Records Modernization Act’’; H.R. 5690, the ‘‘GAO Walter Guidroz, Program Coordinator, Energy Re- Access and Oversight Act of 2016’’; H.R. 5341, to sources Program, U.S. Geological Survey; Rose amend title 5, United States Code, to recalculate an- Pugliese, Commissioner, Mesa County, Grand Junc- nuity benefits for certain air traffic controllers, and tion, Colorado; and public witnesses. for other purposes; H.R. 5687, the ‘‘GAO Mandates LEGISLATIVE MEASURE Revision Act of 2016’’; H.R. 5033, the ‘‘Getting Results through Enhanced Accountability and Trans- Committee on Natural Resources: Subcommittee on In- parency Act of 2016’’; H.R. 4419, the ‘‘District of dian, Insular, and Alaska Native Affairs held a hear- Columbia Judicial Financial Transparency Act’’; ing on H.R. 5406, the ‘‘Helping Ensure Account- H.R. 4887, to designate the facility of the United ability, Leadership, and Trust in Tribal Healthcare States Postal Service located at 23323 Shelby Road Act’’. Testimony was heard from Representative in Shelby, Indiana, as the ‘‘Richard Allen Cable Post Noem; Mary Smith, Principal Deputy Director, In- Office’’; H.R. 5356, to designate the facility of the dian Health Service, Department of Health and United States Postal Service located at 14231 Human Services; and public witnesses. TX–150 in Coldspring, Texas, as the ‘‘E. Marie MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES Youngblood Post Office’’; H.R. 5612, to designate Committee on Natural Resources: Full Committee began the facility of the United States Postal Service lo- a markup on H.R. 1157, the ‘‘Santa Ynez Band of cated at 2886 Sandy Plains Road in Marietta, Geor- Chumash Mission Indians Land Transfer Act of gia, as the ‘‘Marine Lance Corporal Squire ‘Skip’ 2015’’; H.R. 2333, to authorize the Secretary of the Wells Post Office Building’’. The following bills Interior to acquire certain property related to the were ordered reported, as amended: H.R. 5037, H.R. Fort Scott National Historic Site in Fort Scott, Kan- 5033, and H.R. 4419. The following bills were or- sas; H.R. 2817, the ‘‘National Historic Preservation dered reported, without amendment: H.R. 2319, Amendments Act of 2015’’; H.R. 4576, the ‘‘Ensur- H.R. 5341, H.R. 5714, H.R. 5707, H.R. 5709, ing Access to Pacific Fisheries Act’’; H.R. 5468, to H.R. 5690, H.R. 5341, H.R. 5687, H.R. 4887, direct the Secretary of the Interior to allow for pre- H.R. 5356, and H.R. 5612. payment of repayment obligations under Repayment MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY Contracts between the United States and the Weber WHISTLEBLOWER ACT; SENATE Basin Water Conservancy District; H.R. 5577, the AMENDMENT TO THE HOUSE ‘‘Innovation in Offshore Leasing Act’’; S. 246, the AMENDMENT TO A SENATE BILL TO ‘‘Alyce Spotted Bear and Walter Soboleff Commis- REAUTHORIZE AND AMEND THE sion on Native Children Act’’; and S. 1579, the NATIONAL SEA GRANT COLLEGE ‘‘Native American Tourism and Improving Visitor PROGRAM ACT, AND FOR OTHER Experience Act’’. PURPOSES RELIGIOUS LIBERTY AND H.R. 2802, THE Committee on Rules: Full Committee held a hearing on FIRST AMENDMENT DEFENSE ACT S. 304, the ‘‘Motor Vehicle Safety Whistleblower Committee on Oversight and Government Reform: Full Act’’; and the Senate amendment to the House Committee held a hearing entitled ‘‘Religious Lib- amendment to S. 764, to reauthorize and amend the erty and H.R. 2802, the First Amendment Defense National Sea Grant College Program Act, and for Act (FADA)’’. Testimony was heard from Senator other purposes. The committee granted, by voice Lee; Representative Labrador; Former Representative vote, a rule that provides for the consideration of the Barney Frank; and public witnesses. Senate amendment to the House amendment to S. 764. The rule makes in order a motion offered by MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES the chair of the Committee on Agriculture or his Committee on Oversight and Government Reform: Full designee that the House concur in the Senate Committee held a markup on H.R. 2319, the ‘‘Elec- amendment to the House Amendment to S. 764. tronic Message Preservation Act of 2015’’; H.R. The rule waives all points of order against consider- 5037, the ‘‘District of Columbia Courts and Public ation of the motion. The rule provides that the Sen- Defender Service Voluntary Separation Incentive Pay- ate amendment and the motion shall be considered ments Act’’; H.R. 5341, to amend title 5, United as read. The rule provides one hour of debate on the States Code, to recalculate annuity benefits for cer- motion equally divided and controlled by the chair tain air traffic controllers, and for other purposes; and ranking minority member of the Committee on H.R. 5714, the ‘‘Postal Service Reform Act of Agriculture. Additionally, the rule grants a closed 2016’’; H.R. 5707, the ‘‘Postal Service Financial Im- rule for S. 304. The rule provides one hour of debate

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site of the Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of the Air Park, S. 1167, to modify the boundaries of the Pole Force to facilitate enhanced weapons testing and pilot Creek Wilderness, the Owyhee River Wilderness, and the training, enhance public safety, and provide for continued North Fork Owyhee Wilderness and to authorize the con- public access to the withdrawn land, to provide for the tinued use of motorized vehicles for livestock monitoring, exchange of certain Federal land and State land, S. 2412, herding, and grazing in certain wilderness areas in the to establish the Tule Lake National Historic Site in the State of Idaho, S. 1448, to designate the Frank Moore State of California, S. 2524, to insure adequate use and Wild Steelhead Sanctuary in the State of Oregon, S. access to the existing Bolts Ditch headgate and ditch seg- 1577, to amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to des- ment within the Holy Cross Wilderness in Eagle County, ignate certain segments of East Rosebud Creek in Carbon Colorado, S. 2548, to establish the 400 Years of African- County, Montana, as components of the Wild and Scenic American History Commission, S. 2608, to authorize the Rivers System, S. 1623, to establish the Maritime Wash- Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture ington National Heritage Area in the State of Wash- to place signage on Federal land along the trail known ington, S. 1662, to include Livingston County, the city as the ‘‘American Discovery Trail’’, S. 2616, to modify of Jonesboro in Union County, and the city of Freeport certain cost-sharing and revenue provisions relating to the in Stephenson County, Illinois, to the Lincoln National Arkansas Valley Conduit, Colorado, S. 2620, to facilitate Heritage Area, S. 1690, to establish the Mountains to the addition of park administration at the Coltsville Na- Sound Greenway National Heritage Area in the State of tional Historical Park, S. 2805, to modify the boundary Washington, S. 1696, to redesignate the Ocmulgee Na- of Voyageurs National Park in the State of Minnesota, S. tional Monument in the State of Georgia, to revise the 2839 and H.R. 3004, bills to amend the Gullah/Geechee boundary of that monument, S. 1699, to designate cer- Cultural Heritage Act to extend the authorization for the tain land administered by the Bureau of Land Manage- Gullah/Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor Commission, ment and the Forest Service in the State of Oregon as S. 2902, to provide for long-term water supplies, optimal wilderness and national recreation areas and to make ad- use of existing water supply infrastructure, and protection ditional wild and scenic river designations in the State of of existing water rights, S. 2954, to establish the Ste. Oregon, S. 1777, to amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Genevieve National Historic Site in the State of Missouri, Act to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to maintain S. 3020, to update the map of, and modify the acreage or replace certain facilities and structures for commercial available for inclusion in, the Florissant Fossil Beds Na- recreation services at Smith Gulch in Idaho, S. 1930, to tional Monument, S. 3027, to clarify the boundary of adjust the boundary of the Kennesaw Mountain National Acadia National Park, S. 3028, to redesignate the Olym- Battlefield Park to include the Wallis House and pic Wilderness as the Daniel J. Evans Wilderness, H.R. Harriston Hill, S. 1943, to modify the boundary of the 1289, to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to acquire Shiloh National Military Park located in the State of Ten- approximately 44 acres of land in Martinez, California, nessee and Mississippi, to establish Parker’s Crossroads H.R. 2288, to remove the use restrictions on certain land Battlefield as an affiliated area of the National Park Sys- transferred to Rockingham County, Virginia, H.R. 1475, tem, S. 1993, to establish the 21st Century Conservation to authorize a Wall of Remembrance as part of the Ko- Service Corps to place youth and veterans in the United rean War Veterans Memorial and to allow certain private States in national service positions to protect, restore, and contributions to fund that Wall of Remembrance, H.R. enhance the great outdoors of the United States, S. 2018, 2615, to establish the Virgin Islands of the United States to convey, without consideration, the reversionary inter- Centennial Commission, H.R. 2880, to redesignate the ests of the United States in and to certain non-Federal Martin Luther King, Junior, National Historic Site in the land in Glennallen, Alaska, S. 2087, to modify the State of Georgia, H.R. 3620, to amend the Delaware boundary of the Fort Scott National Historic Site in the Water Gap National Recreation Area Improvement Act State of Kansas, S. 2177 and H.R. 959, bills to authorize to provide access to certain vehicles serving residents of the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource municipalities adjacent to the Delaware Water Gap Na- study of the Medgar Evers House, located in Jackson, tional Recreation Area, and H.R. 4119, to authorize the Mississippi, S. 2223, to transfer administrative jurisdic- exchange of certain land located in Gulf Islands National tion over certain Bureau of Land Management land from Seashore, Jackson County, Mississippi, between the Na- the Secretary of the Interior to the Secretary of Veterans tional Park Service and the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Affairs for inclusion in the Black Hills National Ceme- 9:30 a.m., SD–366. tery, S. 2309, to amend title 54, United States Code, to Committee on Finance: to hold hearings to examine the establish within the National Park Service the U.S. Civil Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015, Rights Network, S. 2360, to improve the administration focusing on ensuring successful implementation of physi- of certain programs in the insular areas, S. 2379, to pro- cian payment reforms, 10 a.m., SD–215. vide for the unencumbering of title to non-Federal land Subcommittee on Health Care, to hold hearings to ex- owned by the city of Tucson, Arizona, for purposes of amine Alzheimer’s disease, focusing on the struggle for economic development by conveyance of the Federal re- families and a looming crisis for Medicare, 2:30 p.m., versionary interest to the City, S. 2383, to withdraw cer- SD–215. tain Bureau of Land Management land in the State of Committee on Foreign Relations: Subcommittee on East Utah from all forms of public appropriation, to provide Asia, the Pacific, and International Cybersecurity Policy, for the shared management of the withdrawn land by the to hold hearings to examine United States policy options

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in the South China Sea; to be immediately followed by Subcommittee on Environment and the Economy, hear- a Full Committee hearing to examine the nominations of ing entitled ‘‘Oversight of CERCLA Implementation’’, 10 Sung Y. Kim, of California, to be Ambassador to the Re- a.m., 2123 Rayburn. public of the Philippines, Rena Bitter, of Texas, to be Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Ambassador to the Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Trade, hearing entitled ‘‘Disrupter Series: Health Care and Kamala Shirin Lakhdhir, of Connecticut, to be Am- Apps’’, 10:15 a.m., 2322 Rayburn. bassador to Malaysia, all of the Department of State, Committee on Financial Services, Full Committee, hearing 10:30 a.m., SD–419. entitled ‘‘HUD Accountability’’, 10 a.m., 2128 Rayburn. Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere, Transnational Full Committee, markup on H.R. 5729, to prohibit Crime, Civilian Security, Democracy, Human Rights, and the Secretary of the Treasury from issuing certain licenses Global Women’s Issues, to hold hearings to examine Zika in connection with the export or re-export of a commer- in the Western Hemisphere, focusing on risks and re- cial passenger aircraft to the Islamic Republic of Iran, to sponse, 2:30 p.m., SD–419. require annual reports by the Secretary of the Treasury Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions: to and the Export-Import Bank on financing issues related hold hearings to examine campus safety, focusing on im- to the sale or lease of such a commercial passenger aircraft proving prevention and response efforts, 2:45 p.m., or spare parts for such an aircraft, and for other purposes; SD–106. H.R. 5711, to prohibit the Secretary of the Treasury from Committee on the Judiciary: to hold hearings to examine authorizing certain transactions by a U.S. financial insti- the nominations of Lucy Haeran Koh, of California, to be tution in connection with the export or re-export of a United States Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit, Flor- commercial passenger aircraft to the Islamic Republic of ence Y. Pan, to be United States District Judge for the Iran, and for other purposes; and H.R. 5715, the ‘‘No District of Columbia, and Danny C. Reeves, of Kentucky, Ex-Im Assistance for Terrorism Act’’, 2 p.m., 2128 Ray- to be a Member of the United States Sentencing Commis- burn. sion, 10 a.m., SD–226. Committee on Foreign Affairs, Full Committee, hearing Subcommittee on Crime and Terrorism, to hold hear- entitled ‘‘Countering the Virtual Caliphate: The State De- ings to examine researching the potential medical benefits partment’s Performance’’, 10 a.m., 2172 Rayburn. and risks of marijuana, 2:30 p.m., SD–226. Subcommittee on Europe, Eurasia, and Emerging Threats, hearing entitled ‘‘Turkey’s Democratic Decline’’, House 2 p.m., 2200 Rayburn. Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Committee on Agriculture, Full Committee, hearing enti- Human Rights, and International Organizations, hearing tled ‘‘Examining the CFTC’s Proposed Rule: Regulation entitled ‘‘The Castro Regime’s Ongoing Violations of Automated Trading’’, 10 a.m., 1300 Longworth. Civil and Political Rights’’, 2 p.m., 2172 Rayburn. Committee on Appropriations, Full Committee, markup on Committee on Homeland Security, Subcommittee on Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, and Counterterrorism and Intelligence, hearing entitled Education Appropriations Bill for FY 2017; and Report ‘‘Counterintelligence and Insider Threats: How Prepared on the Revised Interim Suballocation of Budget Alloca- Is the Department of Homeland Security?’’, 10 a.m., 311 tions for FY 2017, 10 a.m., 2359 Rayburn. Cannon. Committee on Armed Services, Subcommittee on Tactical Committee on the Judiciary, Full Committee, markup on Air and Land Forces, hearing entitled ‘‘Air Dominance H.R. 68, the ‘‘Juvenile Accountability Block Grant Reau- and the Critical Role of Fifth Generation Fighters’’, 2 thorization and the Bullying Prevention and Intervention p.m., 2212 Rayburn. Act of 2015’’; and H.R. 4602, the ‘‘Justice for All Reau- Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, hearing thorization Act of 2016’’, 11 a.m., 2237 Rayburn. entitled ‘‘Oversight of the European Reassurance Initia- Committee on Natural Resources, Full Committee, markup tive’’, 3:30 p.m., 2118 Rayburn. on H.R. 1157, the ‘‘Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Mis- Committee on the Budget, Full Committee, hearing enti- sion Indians Land Transfer Act of 2015’’; H.R. 2333, to tled ‘‘Restoring the Trust for Americans at or Near Re- authorize the Secretary of the Interior to acquire certain tirement’’, 9:30 a.m., 210 Cannon. property related to the Fort Scott National Historic Site Committee on Energy and Commerce, Full Committee, in Fort Scott, Kansas; H.R. 2817, the ‘‘National Historic markup on H.R. 5510, the ‘‘FTC Process and Trans- Preservation Amendments Act of 2015’’; H.R. 4576, the parency Reform Act of 2016’’; H.R. 5111, the ‘‘Con- ‘‘Ensuring Access to Pacific Fisheries Act’’; H.R. 5468, to sumer Review Fairness Act’’; H.R. 5092, the ‘‘Rein- direct the Secretary of the Interior to allow for prepay- forcing American Made Products Act’’; H.R. 5104, the ment of repayment obligations under Repayment Con- ‘‘Better Online Ticket Sales (BOTS) Act’’; H.R. 1301, the tracts between the United States and the Weber Basin ‘‘Amateur Radio Parity Act of 2015’’; H.R. 3299, the Water Conservancy District; H.R. 5577, the ‘‘Innovation ‘‘Strengthening Public Health Emergency Response Act in Offshore Leasing Act’’; S. 246, the ‘‘Alyce Spotted of 2015’’; H.R. 921, the ‘‘Sports Medicine Licensure Clar- Bear and Walter Soboleff Commission on Native Children ity Act of 2015’’; and H.R. 670, the ‘‘Special Needs Act’’; and S. 1579, the ‘‘Native American Tourism and Trust Fairness Act of 2015’’ (continued), 2 p.m., 2123 Improving Visitor Experience Act’’ (continued), 10 a.m., Rayburn. 1324 Longworth.

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Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources, hear- ‘‘TBI Claims: VA’s Failure to Provide Adequate Examina- ing on H.R. 2663, the ‘‘Public Land Renewable Energy tions’’, 10 a.m., 334 Cannon. Development Act of 2015’’, 2 p.m., 1324 Longworth. Committee on Ways and Means, Subcommittee on Trade, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, Full Com- hearing entitled ‘‘Expanding U.S. Digital Trade and mittee, hearing entitled ‘‘Oversight of the FDIC Applica- Eliminating Barriers to U.S. Digital Exports’’, 10 a.m., tion Process’’, 10 a.m., 2154 Rayburn. 1100 Longworth. Subcommittee on Information Technology; and Sub- Full Committee, markup on H.R. 5659, the ‘‘Expand- committee on National Security, joint hearing entitled ing Seniors Receiving Dialysis Choice Act of 2016’’; H.R. ‘‘Digital Acts of War: Evolving the Cybersecurity Con- 5713, the ‘‘Sustaining Healthcare Integrity and Fair versation’’, 1 p.m., 2154 Rayburn. Treatment Act of 2016’’; H.R. 3608, to amend the Inter- Subcommittee on Health Care, Benefits and Adminis- nal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt amounts paid for trative Rules, hearing entitled ‘‘From Premium Increases aircraft management services from the excise taxes im- to Failing Co-ops: An Obamacare Checkup’’, 2 p.m., posed on transportation by air; H.R. 5320, the ‘‘Social 2247 Rayburn. Security Must Avert Identity Loss (MAIL) Act of 2016’’; Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, Subcommittee on Dis- H.R. 711, the ‘‘Equal Treatment of Public Servants Act ability Assistance and Memorial Affairs, hearing entitled of 2015’’, 2 p.m., 1100 Longworth.

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Next Meeting of the SENATE Next Meeting of the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 9:30 a.m., Wednesday, July 13 10 a.m., Wednesday, July 13

Senate Chamber House Chamber Program for Wednesday: Senate will continue consider- Program for Wednesday: Consideration of S. 304— ation of the conference report to accompany S. 524, Com- ‘‘Conscience Protection Act of 2016 (Subject to a Rule). prehensive Addiction and Recovery Act, and vote on the Consideration of H.R. 5119—No 2 H2O from Iran Act. motion to invoke cloture on the conference report to ac- Complete consideration of H.R. 558—Department of the company the bill at 11 a.m. Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropria- Following disposition of the conference report to ac- tions Act, 2017. company S. 524, Senate will begin consideration of the House message to accompany H.R. 636, Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act, and vote on the House message to accompany the bill at approximately 1:45 p.m.

Extensions of Remarks, as inserted in this issue

HOUSE Eshoo, Anna G., Calif., E1090 Katko, John, N.Y., E1090 Pompeo, Mike, Kans., E1090 Garamendi, John, Calif., E1087 Larsen, Rick, Wash., E1087 Scott, Austin, Ga., E1088, E1094 Aderholt, Robert B., Ala., E1092 Graham, Gwen, Fla., E1092 Lipinski, Daniel, Ill., E1093 Sewell, Terri A., Ala., E1087 Brady, Kevin, Tex., E1089 Grayson, Alan, Fla., E1087, E1088, Meadows, Mark, N.C., E1089, E1094 Stefanik, Elise M., N.Y., E1094 Buchanan, Vern, Fla., E1091 E1089, E1090, E1091, E1092, E1094 Murphy, Tim, Pa., E1089 Thompson, Mike, Calif., E1088 Bustos, Cheri, Ill., E1092 Gutie´rrez, Luis V., Ill., E1095 Norton, Eleanor Holmes, The District Coffman, Mike, Colo., E1089 Herrera Beutler, Jaime, Wash., E1095 of Columbia, E1090, E1095 Donovan, Daniel M., Jr, N.Y., E1094 Hudson, Richard, N.C., E1089 Olson, Pete, Tex., E1090 Duffy, Sean, P., Wisc., E1093 Jackson Lee, Sheila, Tex., E1095 Pingree, Chellie, Me., E1088

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