July 20, 2020 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H3513 has, for years, ‘‘used the Open Skies I would love for the time when there AMENDMENT NO. 168 OFFERED BY MR. HASTINGS Treaty to collect intelligence on civil- were discussions of amendments on the OF FLORIDA ian infrastructure and other sensitive other side to shackle our nuclear weap- At the end of subtitle B of title III, insert sites in America.’’ ons programs to instead point out that the following: The Kremlin has been abusing this China is launching more ballistic mis- SEC. 3ll. SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING AN INTEGRATED MASTER PLAN TO- treaty to gather intelligence on the siles for testing and training than the WARDS ACHIEVING NET ZERO. United States. The President was abso- entire rest of the world combined. It is the sense of Congress that the Depart- lutely right to withdraw, and my col- I would have loved for the speakers ment of Defense should develop an inte- leagues on the other side of the aisle on the other side of the aisle to march grated master plan for pursuing Net Zero ini- need to be consistent. If they say that down to the microphone and tell this tiatives and reductions in fossil fuels using they stand on principle, then they need country about Skyfall, the new weapon the findings of— (1) the assessment of Department of De- to be consistent about that principle ICBM that Russia is putting together that is nuclear powered that can orbit fense operational energy usage required and not simply oppose things because under section 318; Trump supports them. The President the planet before it comes down and (2) the Comptroller General report on De- was right to get out of this treaty. It is does its devastation. partment of Defnse installation energy re- dangerous to our security. I would have loved for our adver- quired under section 323; and Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to saries to be the target of the words (3) the Department of Defense report on oppose this amendment. from the other side and not our own emissions required under section 324. Mr. PANETTA. Mr. Speaker, I yield programs to defend our Nation. AMENDMENT NO. 169 OFFERED BY MRS. HAYES OF 30 seconds to the gentlewoman from It is absolutely essential that we not CONNECTICUT Hawaii (Ms. GABBARD). stay in treaties that are negative to At the end of subtitle E of title II, add the Ms. GABBARD. Mr. Speaker, unfor- the United States and where our adver- following new section: tunately, the Trump administration saries are not complying. SEC. 2ll. FUNDING FOR AIR FORCE UNIVERSITY Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance RESEARCH INITIATIVES. has withdrawn from historic inter- (a) INCREASE.—Notwithstanding the national treaties and agreements that of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- amounts set forth in the funding tables in di- previous leaders of our country have vision D, the amount authorized to be appro- negotiated where, instead of walking ant to House Resolution 1053, the pre- priated in section 201 for research, develop- away from what were deemed impos- vious question is ordered on the ment, test, and evaluation, as specified in sible agreements at that time, they ac- amendment offered by the gentleman the corresponding funding table in section tually did the work necessary to make from California (Mr. PANETTA). 4201, for research, development, test, and The question is on the amendment. evaluation, Air Force, basic research, univer- our country and the world a safer The amendment was agreed to. sity research initiatives (PE 0601103F), line place. A motion to reconsider was laid on 002 is hereby increased by $5,000,000. The Open Skies Treaty was nego- the table. (b) OFFSET.—Notwithstanding the amounts tiated by President George H.W. Bush set forth in the funding tables in division D, f to reduce the chances of accidental nu- the amount authorized to be appropriated in clear war by providing transparency b 2015 section 301 for operation and maintenance, as specified in the corresponding funding and confidence. President Trump’s AMENDMENTS EN BLOC NO. 2 OFFERED BY MR. table in section 4301, for operation and main- withdrawal from the Open Skies Trea- SMITH OF WASHINGTON tenance, Army, admin & servicewide activi- ty has made our world a less safe place. The SPEAKER pro tempore. It is now ties, servicewide communications, line 440 is In addition to his withdrawal from the in order to consider an amendment en hereby reduced by $5,000,000. INF treaty and his failure to renew the bloc consisting of amendments printed AMENDMENT NO. 170 OFFERED BY MR. HIGGINS START treaty, he has pushed us into a in House Report 116–457. OF NEW YORK new cold war that has led the Amer- Mr. SMITH of Washington. Mr. At the end of subtitle E of title XVII, in- ican people to the brink of nuclear ca- Speaker, pursuant to House Resolution sert the following: tastrophe. 1053, I offer amendments en bloc. SEC. 17l. SUPPORT FOR NATIONAL MARITIME Mr. Speaker, these consequences are The SPEAKER pro tempore. The HERITAGE GRANTS PROGRAM. Clerk will designate the amendments Of the funds authorized to be appropriated unacceptable for the American people, by this Act for fiscal year 2021 for the De- and I urge my colleagues to support en bloc. partment of Defense, the Secretary of De- this important amendment. Amendments en bloc No. 2 consisting fense may contribute $5,000,000 to support Mr. TURNER. Mr. Speaker, how of amendment Nos. 168, 169, 170, 171, 172, the National Maritime Heritage Grants Pro- much time is remaining? 173, 174, 175, 176, 177, 178, 179, 180, 181, gram established under section 308703 of title The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- 182, 183, 184, 185, 186, 187, 188, 189, 190, 54, United States Code. tleman from Ohio has 11⁄2 minutes re- 191, 192, 193, 194, 195, 196, 197, 198, 199, AMENDMENT NO. 171 OFFERED BY MR. HILL OF maining. 200, 201, 202, 203, 204, 205, 206, 207, 208, ARKANSAS Mr. TURNER. Mr. Speaker, we have 209, 210, 211, 212, 213, 214, 215, 216, 217, Page 1115, after line 5, insert the following before us, the National Defense Au- 218, 219, 220, 221, 222, 223, 224, 225, 226, new section: thorization Act that is proceeding as a 227, 228, 229, 230, 231, 232, 233, 234, 235, SEC. 1762. EXTENSION OF TIME TO REVIEW WORLD WAR I VALOR MEDALS. bipartisan bill. Chairman SMITH com- 236, 237, 238, 239, 240, 241, 242, 243, 244, (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 584(f) of the Na- mitted himself to that, and Ranking 245, 246, 247, 248, 249, 250, 251, 252, 253, tional Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Member THORNBERRY worked diligently 254, 255, 256, 257, 258, 259, 260, 261, 262, Year 2020 (Public Law 116–92; 133 Stat. 1281) is to make this a bipartisan bill. So you 263, 264, 265, 266, 267, 268, 269, 270, 271, amended by striking ‘‘five’’ and inserting only see the differences, as Congress- 272, 273, 274, 275, 276, 277, 278, 279, 280, ‘‘seven’’. woman CHENEY was saying, when you 281, 282, 283, 284, 285, 286, 287, 288, 289, (b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment come to these amendments. 290, 291, 292, 293, 294, 295, 296, 297, 298, made by subsection (a) shall take effect as if enacted on the date of the enactment of the What is unfortunate about the dif- 299, 300, 301, 302, 303, 304, 305, 306, 307, National Defense Authorization Act for Fis- ferences between this side and that side 308, 309, 310, 311, 312, 313, 314, 315, 316, cal Year 2020 (Public Law 116–92; 133 Stat. of the aisle is amendment after amend- 317, 318, 319, 320, 321, 322, 323, 324, 325, 1281). ment has been paraded on the other 326, 327, 328, 329, 330, 331, 332, 333, 334, AMENDMENT NO. 172 OFFERED BY MR. HILL OF side of the aisle that want to disarm 335, 336, 337, 338, 339, 340, 341, 342, 343, ARKANSAS the United States, restrain our weap- 344, 345, 346, 347, 348, 349, 350, 351, 352, Page 1115, after line 5, insert the following: ons programs, and shackle us to trea- 353, 354, 355, 356, 357, 358, 359, 360, 361, SEC. 1762. ENSURING CHINESE DEBT TRANS- ties where the other side cheats. I 362, 363, 364, 365, 366, 367, 368, 369, 370, PARENCY. would have loved to have stood here 371, 372, 373, 374, 375, 376, 377, 378, 379, (a) UNITED STATES POLICY AT THE INTER- while the time for this amendment was 380, 381, 382, 383, 384, 385, 386, 387, 388, NATIONAL FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS.—The Sec- retary of the Treasury shall instruct the spent to implore Russia to stop cheat- 389, 390, 391, 392, 393, 394, 395, 396, 397, United States Executive Director at each ing and to implore Russia to come to 398, 399, 400, 401, 402, 403, 404, 405, and international financial institution (as de- the table and begin to comply with the 406 printed in House Report 116–457, of- fined in section 1701(c)(2) of the Inter- treaties that they have undertaken. fered by Mr. SMITH of Washington: national Financial Institutions Act) that it

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is the policy of the United States to use the AMENDMENT NO. 175 OFFERED BY MR. HORSFORD the same manner as such clauses applied to voice and vote of the United States at the re- OF NEVADA the current memorandum of understanding. spective institution to seek to secure greater Strike section 2844 (page 1228, beginning (d) ELEMENTS OF REVISED MEMORANDUM OF transparency with respect to the terms and line 4) and insert the following new section: UNDERSTANDING.— conditions of financing provided by the gov- SEC. 2844. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS REGARD- (1) IN GENERAL.—The revised memorandum ernment of the People’s Republic of China to ING NEVADA TEST AND TRAINING of understanding shall include, at a min- any member state of the respective institu- RANGE. imum, provisions to address the following: tion that is a recipient of financing from the (a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: (A) The proper management and protection institution, consistent with the rules and (1) The term ‘‘affected Indian tribe’’ means of the natural and cultural resources of the principles of the Paris Club. an Indian tribe that has historical connec- overlapping lands. (b) REPORT REQUIRED.—The Chairman of tions to— (B) The sustainable use by the public of the National Advisory Council on Inter- (A) the land withdrawn and reserved as the such resources to the extent consistent with national Monetary and Financial Policies Nevada Test and Training Range; or existing laws and regulations, including ap- shall include in the annual report required (B) the land included as part of the Desert plicable environmental laws. by section 1701 of the International Finan- National Wildlife Refuge. (C) The use of the overlapping lands for the cial Institutions Act— (2) The term ‘‘current memorandum of un- military training needs for which the lands (1) a description of progress made toward derstanding’’ means the memorandum of un- are withdrawn and reserved and for wildlife advancing the policy described in subsection derstanding referred to in section conservation purposes for which the Desert (a) of this section; and 3011(b)(5)(E) of the Military Lands With- National Wildlife Refuge was established, (2) a discussion of financing provided by drawal Act of 1999 (title XXX of Public Law consistent with their respective jurisdic- entities owned or controlled by the govern- 106–65; 113 Stat. 888) as in effect on the date tional authorities. ment of the People’s Republic of China to of the enactment of this Act. (2) CONSULTATION.—The Secretaries shall the member states of international financial (3) The term ‘‘heavy force’’ means a mili- prepare the revised memorandum of under- institutions that receive financing from the tary unit with armored motorized equip- standing in consultation with the following: international financial institutions, includ- ment, such as tanks, motorized artillery, and (A) The resource consultative committee. ing any efforts or recommendations by the armored personnel carriers. (B) Affected Indian tribes. Chairman to seek greater transparency with (4) The term ‘‘large force’’ means a mili- (3) TRIBAL ISSUES.—The revised memo- respect to the former financing. tary unit designated as a battalion or larger randum of understanding shall include provi- (c) SUNSET.—Subsections (a) and (b) of this organizational unit. sions to address the manner in which the section shall have no force or effect after the (5) The term ‘‘Nevada Test and Training Secretary of the Air Force will accomplish earlier of— Range’’ means the land known as the Nevada the following: (1) the date that is 7 years after the date of Test and Training Range withdrawn and re- (A) Meet the United States trust respon- the enactment of this Act; or served by section 3011(b) of the Military sibilities with respect to affected Indian (2) 30 days after the date that the Sec- Lands Withdrawal Act of 1999 (title XXX of tribes, tribal lands, and rights reserved by retary reports to the Committee on Finan- Public Law 106–65; 113 Stat. 886). treaty or Federal law affected by the with- cial Services of the House of Representatives (6) The term ‘‘overlapping lands’’ means drawal and reservation of the overlapping and the Committee on Foreign Relations of land withdrawn and reserved as the Nevada lands. the Senate that the People’s Republic of Test and Training Range that also is in- (B) Guarantee reasonable access to, and China is in substantial compliance with the cluded as part of the Desert National Wild- use by members of affected Indian tribes of rules and principles of the Paris Club. life Refuge. This land is commonly referred high priority cultural sites throughout the AMENDMENT NO. 173 OFFERED BY MS. KENDRA S. to as the Joint-Use Area. Nevada Test and Training Range, including HORN OF OKLAHOMA (7) The term ‘‘revised memorandum of un- the overlapping lands, consistent with the derstanding’’ means the current memo- reservation of the lands for military use. Page 1432, after line 15, insert the fol- randum of understanding revised as required (C) Protect identified cultural and archae- lowing: by subsection (c)(1) and other provisions of ological sites throughout the Nevada Test (e) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— this section. and Training Range, including the overlap- There are authorized to be appropriated to (8) The term ‘‘Secretaries’’ means the Sec- ping lands, and, in the event of an inad- the National Institute of Standards and retary of the Air Force and the Secretary of vertent ground disturbance of such a site, Technology to carry out this section the Interior acting jointly. implement appropriate response activities to $64,000,000 for fiscal year 2021. (9) The term ‘‘small force’’ means a mili- once again facilitate historic and subsistence Page 1449, after line 4, insert the following: tary force of squad, platoon, or equivalent or use of the site by members of affected Indian (e) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— smaller size. tribes. There are authorized to be appropriated to (b) IMPROVED COORDINATION AND MANAGE- (D) Provide for timely consultation with the National Science Foundation to carry MENT OF OVERLAPPING LANDS.—The Secre- affected Indian tribes as required by para- out this section $868,000,000 for fiscal year taries shall coordinate the management of graph (2). 2021. the overlapping lands for military use and (4) GUARANTEEING DEPARTMENT OF THE IN- Page 1455, after line 25, insert the fol- wildlife refuge purposes consistent with their TERIOR ACCESS.—The revised memorandum of lowing: respective jurisdictional authorities de- understanding shall guarantee that the Sec- (k) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— scribed in paragraphs (3) and (5) of section retary of the Interior, acting through the There are authorized to be appropriated to 3011(b) of the Military Lands Withdrawal Act United States Fish and Wildlife Service, has the Department to carry out this section of 1999 (title XXX of Public Law 106–65; 113 access to the overlapping lands for not less $200,000,000 for fiscal year 2021. Stat. 887). than 54 days during each calendar year to (c) REVISION AND EXTENSION OF CURRENT carry out the management responsibilities of AMENDMENT NO. 174 OFFERED BY MS. KENDRA S. MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING.— the United States Fish and Wildlife Service HORN OF OKLAHOMA (1) REVISION REQUIRED.—Not later than two regarding the Desert National Wildlife Ref- At the end of subtitle A of title III, insert years after the date of the enactment of this uge. the following: Act, the Secretaries shall revise the current (5) ELEMENTS OF USFWS ACCESS.—The SEC. 3ll. INCREASE IN FUNDING FOR AIR memorandum of understanding to facilitate United States Fish and Wildlife Service may FORCE RESERVE CONTRACTOR SYS- the management of the overlapping lands— carry out more than one management re- TEMS SUPPORT. (A) for the purposes for which the Desert sponsibility on the overlapping lands on an (a) INCREASE.—Notwithstanding the National Wildlife Refuge was established; access day guaranteed by paragraph (4). Rec- amounts set forth in the funding tables in di- and ognized United States Fish and Wildlife vision D, the amount authorized to be appro- (B) to support military training needs con- Service management responsibilities include priated for operation and maintenance, De- sistent with the uses described under section the following: fense-wide Operating Forces, as specified in 3011(b)(1) of the Military Lands Withdrawal (A) The installation or maintenance of the corresponding funding table in section Act of 1999 (title XXX of Public Law 106–65; wildlife water development projects, for 4301, for Special Operations Command main- 113 Stat. 886), as modified by subsection (f). which at least 15 access days guaranteed by tenance, Line 70, is hereby increased by (2) RELATION TO CURRENT LAW.—Upon com- paragraph (4) shall be annually allotted dur- $22,000,000. pletion of the revision process, the revised ing spring or winter months. (b) OFFSET.—Notwithstanding the amounts memorandum of understanding shall super- (B) The conduct of annual desert bighorn set forth in the funding tables in division D, sede the current memorandum of under- sheep surveys. the amount authorized to be appropriated for standing. Subject to paragraph (1) and sub- (C) The management of the annual desert operation and maintenance, Air Force Oper- section (d), clauses (i), (ii), (iii), and (iv) of bighorn sheep hunt in accordance with the ating Forces, as specified in the cor- section 3011(b)(5)(E) of the Military Lands National Wildlife Refuge System Adminis- responding funding table in section 4301, Ad- Withdrawal Act of 1999 (title XXX of Public tration Act of 1966 (16 U.S.C. 668dd–668ee), for ministration and Service-Wide Activities, Law 106–65; 113 Stat. 888) shall apply to the which at least 16 access days guaranteed by Line 400, is hereby reduced by $22,000,000. revised memorandum of understanding in paragraph (4) shall be allotted.

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(D) The conduct of annual biological sur- (2) PURPOSE.—The resource consultative throughout the Nevada Test and Training veys for the Agassiz’s desert tortoise and committee shall be established solely for the Range; and other federally protected species, State-list- purpose of exchanging views, information, (B) the management plan for the Nevada ed and at-risk species, migratory birds, gold- and advice relating to the management of Test and Training Range is being followed. en eagle nests and rare plants, for which at the natural and cultural resources of the Ne- (h) FISH AND WILDLIFE LIAISON.—The Sec- least 30 access days guaranteed by paragraph vada Test and Training Range. retaries shall create a Fish and Wildlife (4) shall be annually allotted during spring (3) OPERATIONAL BASIS.—The resource con- Service liaison position for the Nevada Test or summer months. sultative committee shall operate in accord- and Training Range, to be held by a Fish and (E) The conduct of annual invasive species ance with the terms set forth in the revised Wildlife Service official designated by the surveys and treatment, for which at least 15 memorandum of understanding, which shall Director of the United States Fish and Wild- access days guaranteed by paragraph (4) specify the Federal agencies and elected offi- life Service, who will serve as a liaison to en- shall be annually allotted during spring or cers or representatives of State, local, and sure that— summer months. tribal governments to be invited to partici- (1) appropriate steps are being taken to (F) The conduct of annual contaminant pate. The memorandum of understanding protect Fish and Wildlife Service managed surveys of soil, springs, groundwater and shall establish procedures for creating a resources throughout the Nevada Test and vegetation, for which at least 10 access days forum for exchanging views, information, Training Range; and guaranteed by paragraph (4) shall be annu- and advice relating to the management of (2) the management plan for the Nevada ally allotted during spring or summer natural and cultural resources on the lands Test and Training Range is being followed. concerned, procedures for rotating the chair months. AMENDMENT NO. 176 OFFERED BY MS. HOULAHAN of the committee, and procedures for sched- (G) The regular installation and mainte- OF PENNSYLVANIA uling regular meetings. nance of climate monitoring systems. At the end of subtitle B of title III, insert (4) COORDINATOR.—The Secretaries shall (H) Such additional access opportunities, the following: as needed, for wildlife research, including appoint an individual to serve as coordinator of the resource consultative committee. The SEC. 3ll. INCREASE IN FUNDING FOR CENTERS Global Positioning System collaring of FOR DISEASE CONTROL STUDY ON desert bighorn sheep, bighorn sheep disease duties of the coordinator shall be specified in the revised memorandum of understanding. HEALTH IMPLICATIONS HEALTH IM- monitoring, investigation of wildlife mor- PLICATIONS OF PER- AND talities, and deploying, maintaining, and re- The coordinator shall not be a member of the POLYFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES trieving output from wildlife camera traps. committee. CONTAMINATION IN DRINKING (f) AUTHORIZED AND PROHIBITED ACTIVI- (6) HUNTING, FISHING, AND TRAPPING.—The WATER. TIES.— revised memorandum of understanding shall Section 316(a)(2)(B)(ii) of the National De- (1) ADDITIONAL AUTHORIZED ACTIVITIES.— continue to require that any hunting, fish- fense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 Additional military activities on the over- ing, and trapping on the overlapping lands is (Public Law 115–91) is amended by striking lapping lands are authorized to be conducted, conducted in accordance with section 3020 of ‘‘$10,000,000’’ and inserting ‘‘$15,000,000’’. in a manner consistent with the National the Military Lands Withdrawal Act of 1999 AMENDMENT NO. 177 OFFERED BY MS. HOULAHAN Wildlife Refuge System Administration Act (title XXX of Public Law 106–65; 113 Stat. OF PENNSYLVANIA of 1966 (16 U.S.C. 668dd et seq.), as follows: 896). (A) Emergency response. Add at the end of subtitle C of title XVI THER REQUIRED MATTERS.—The revised (7) O (B) Establishment and use of existing or the following: memorandum of understanding also shall in- new electronic tracking and communications SEC. 16ll. DOD CYBER HYGIENE AND CYBERSE- clude provisions regarding the following: sites. CURITY MATURITY MODEL CERTIFI- (A) The identification of current test and (C) Continued use of roads in existence as CATION FRAMEWORK. target impact areas and related buffer or of the date of the enactment of this Act and (a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days safety zones, to the extent consistent with maintenance of such a road consistent with after the date of the enactment of this Act, military purposes. the types of purposes for which the road has the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the (B) The design and construction of all been used as of that date. congressional defense committees and the gates, fences, and barriers in the overlapping (D) Small force readiness training by Air Comptroller General of the United States a lands, to be constructed after the date of the Force, Joint, or Coalition forces. report on the cyber hygiene practices of the enactment of this Act, in a manner to allow (2) PROHIBITED ACTIVITIES.—Military ac- Department of Defense and the extent to wildlife access, to the extent practicable and tivities on the overlapping lands are prohib- which such practices are effective at pro- consistent with military security, safety, ited for the following purposes: tecting Department missions, information, and sound wildlife management use. (A) Large force or heavy force activities. system and networks. The report shall in- (C) The incorporation of any existing man- (B) Designation of new weapon impact clude the following: agement plans pertaining to the overlapping areas. (1) An assessment of each Department lands to the extent that the Secretaries, (C) Any ground disturbance activity not component’s compliance with the require- upon review of such plans, determine that in- authorized by paragraphs (1) and (2) of sub- ments and levels identified in the Cyber Ma- corporation into the revised memorandum of section (c). turity Model Certification framework. understanding is appropriate. (3) RULES OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in (2) For each Department component that (D) Procedures to ensure periodic reviews this subsection shall be construed to pre- does not achieve the requirements for ‘‘good of the revised memorandum of understanding clude the following regarding the overlap- cyber hygiene’’ as defined in CMMC Model are conducted by the Secretaries, and that ping lands: Version 1.02, a plan for how that component the State of Nevada, affected Indian tribes, (A) Low-level overflights of military air- will implement security measures to bring it and the public are provided a meaningful op- craft, except that low-level flights of mili- into compliance with good cyber hygiene re- portunity to comment upon any proposed tary aircraft over the United States Fish and quirements within one year, and a strategy substantial revisions. Wildlife Service Corn Creek field station and for mitigating potential vulnerabilities and (e) RESOURCE CONSULTATIVE COMMITTEE.— visitor center are prohibited. consequences until such requirements are (1) ESTABLISHMENT REQUIRED.—Pursuant to (B) The designation of new units of special implemented. the revised memorandum of understanding, use airspace. (b) COMPTROLLER GENERAL REPORT RE- the Secretaries shall establish a resource (C) The use or establishment of military QUIRED.—Not later than 180 days after the consultative committee comprised of mem- flight training routes. submission of the report required under sub- bers, designated at the discretion of the Sec- (g) TRIBAL LIAISON POSITIONS.— section (a), the Comptroller General of the retaries, from the following: (1) ACCESS COORDINATOR.—The Secretary of United States shall conduct an independent (A) Interested Federal agencies. the Air Force shall create a tribal liaison po- review of the report and provide a briefing to (B) At least one elected official (or other sition for the Nevada Test and Training the congressional defense committees on the authorized representative) from the State of Range, to be held by a member of an affected findings of the review. Nevada generally and at least one represent- Indian tribe, who will help coordinate access AMENDMENT NO. 178 OFFERED BY MR. HUDSON OF ative from the Nevada Department of Wild- to cultural and archaeological sites through- NORTH CAROLINA life. out the Nevada Test and Training Range and At the end of subtitle J of title V, insert (C) At least one elected official (or other accompany members of Indian tribes access- the following: authorized representative) from each local ing such sites. SEC. 5ll. REPORT ON PRESERVATION OF THE and tribal government impacted by the Ne- (2) CULTURAL RESOURCES LIAISON.—The Sec- FORCE AND FAMILY PROGRAM OF vada Test and Training Range. retary of the Air Force shall create a tribal UNITED STATES SPECIAL OPER- (D) At least one representative of an inter- liaison position for the Nevada Test and ATIONS COMMAND. ested conservation organization. Training Range, to be held by a member of (a) REPORT REQUIRED.—Not later than (E) At least one representative of a sports- an affected Indian tribe, who will serve as a March 1, 2021, the Commander of United men’s organization. tribal cultural resources liaison to ensure States Special Operations Command shall (F) At least one member of the general that— submit to the Committees on Armed Serv- public familiar with the overlapping lands (A) appropriate steps are being taken to ices of the Senate and House of Representa- and resources thereon. protect cultural and archaeological sites tives a report on the Preservation of the

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(1) describe the manner in which domestic (B) the development of multiple targeted (2) A comparison of the current mission re- terror activity is tracked and reported; therapies for the disease. quirements and the capabilities of existing (2) identify all known domestic terror (b) FUNDING.—Notwithstanding the personnel of the Program. groups, whether formal in nature or loosely amounts set forth in the funding tables in di- (3) An analysis of any emergent needs or affiliated ideologies; vision D, the amount authorized to be appro- skill sets of the Program. (3) include a breakdown of the ideology of priated by section 1405 for the Defense (4) A cost-benefit analysis of hiring, as spe- each group; and Health Program, as specified in the cor- cialists— (4) describe the efforts of such groups, if responding funding tables in division D, is (A) contractors; any, to infiltrate or target domestic con- hereby increased by $10,000,000 to carry out (B) civilian personnel of the Department of stitutionally protected activity by citizens subsection (a). Defense; or for cooption or to carry out attacks, and the (c) OFFSET.—Notwithstanding the amounts (C) members of the Armed Forces. number of individuals associated or affili- set forth in the funding tables in division D, the amount authorized to be appropriated for AMENDMENT NO. 179 OFFERED BY MS. JACKSON ated with each group that engages in such ef- operation and maintenance, Defense-wide, as LEE OF TEXAS forts. AMENDMENT NO. 181 OFFERED BY MS. JACKSON specified in the corresponding funding table Add at the end of subtitle E of title XVII in section 4301, for Operation and Mainte- the following: LEE OF TEXAS At the end of subtitle D of title VII, add nance, Defense-wide is hereby reduced by SEC. 17ll. STRATEGY TO SECURE EMAIL. the following new section: $10,000,000. (a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than December AMENDMENT NO. 184 OFFERED BY MS. JAYAPAL 31, 2021, the Secretary of Homeland Security SEC. 7ll. FUNDING FOR POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER. OF WASHINGTON shall develop and submit to Congress a strat- (a) FUNDING.—Notwithstanding the Add at the end of subtitle E of title VIII egy, including recommendations, to imple- amounts set forth in the funding tables in di- the following new section: ment across all United States-based email vision D, the amount authorized to be appro- providers Domain-based Message Authen- SEC. 8ll. PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING WITH priated by section 1405 for the Defense PERSONS WITH WILLFUL OR RE- tication, Reporting, and Conformance stand- Health Program, as specified in the cor- PEATED VIOLATIONS OF THE FAIR ard at scale. responding funding table in such division, is LABOR STANDARDS ACT OF 1938. (b) ELEMENTS.—The strategy required hereby increased by $2,500,000 for post-trau- The head of a Federal department or agen- under subsection (a) shall include the fol- matic stress disorder. cy (as defined in section 102 of title 40, lowing: (b) OFFSET.—Notwithstanding the amounts United States Code) shall initiate a debar- (1) A recommendation for the minimum set forth in the funding tables in division D, ment proceeding with respect to a person for size threshold for United States-based email the amount authorized to be appropriated for whom information regarding four or more providers for applicability of Domain-based operation and maintenance, Defense-wide, as willful or repeated violation of the Fair Message Authentication, Reporting, and specified in the corresponding funding table Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. 201 et Conformance. in section 4301, for Operation and Mainte- seq.) as determined by a disposition de- (2) A description of the security and pri- nance, Defense-wide is hereby reduced by scribed under subsection (c)(1) of section 2313 vacy benefits of implementing the Domain- $2,500,000. of title 41, United States Code, and issued in based Message Authentication, Reporting, AMENDMENT NO. 182 OFFERED BY MS. JACKSON the last four years, is included in the data- and Conformance standard at scale, includ- LEE OF TEXAS base established under subsection (a) of such ing recommendations for national security section. The head of the department or agen- At the end of subtitle A of title XVII, add exemptions, as appropriate, as well as the cy shall use discretion in determining wheth- the following new section: burdens of such implementation and an iden- er the debarment is temporary or perma- ll tification of the entities on which such bur- SEC. 17 . REPORT ON RECOGNITION OF AFRI- nent. dens would most likely fall. CAN AMERICAN SERVICEMEMBERS AMENDMENT NO. 185 OFFERED BY MR. JEFFRIES (3) An identification of key United States IN DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE NAM- ING PRACTICES. OF NEW YORK and international stakeholders associated Not later than 180 days after the date of Page 60, line 21, strike ‘‘and’’ after the with such implementation. the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of (4) An identification of any barriers to semicolon. Defense shall submit to the congressional de- Page 60, line 24, strike the period and in- such implementing, including a cost-benefit fense committees a report containing the sert ‘‘; and’’. analysis where feasible. following information: Page 60, after line 24, add the following: (5) An initial estimate of the total cost to (1) A description of current Department of ‘‘(4) to build partnerships with minority the Federal Government and implementing Defense naming conventions for military in- and woman-owned Department of Defense entities in the private sector of such imple- stallations, infrastructure, vessels, and contractors to establish work-based learning menting, including recommendations for de- weapon systems. experiences such as internships and appren- fraying such costs, if applicable. (2) A list of all military installations (in- ticeships.’’. ONSULTATION.—In developing the strat- (c) C cluding reserve component facilities), infra- egies and recommendations under subsection AMENDMENT NO. 186 OFFERED BY MR. JOHNSON structure (including reserve component in- (a), the Secretary of Homeland Security OF GEORGIA frastructure), vessels, and weapon systems may, as appropriate, consult with represent- At the end of subtitle A of title XVII, in- that are currently named after African atives from the information technology sec- sert the following: Americans who served in the Armed Forces. tor. SEC. 17ll. REPORT ON GOVERNMENT POLICE (3) An explanation of the steps being taken (d) DEFINITION.—In this section, the term TRAINING AND EQUIPPING PRO- to recognize the service of African Ameri- ‘‘Domain-based Message Authentication, Re- GRAMS. cans who have served in the Armed Forces porting, and Conformance’’ means an email (a) REPORT.—Not later than one year after with honor, heroism, and distinction by in- authentication, policy, and reporting pro- the date of the enactment of this Act, the creasing the number of military installa- tocol that verifies the authenticity of the President shall submit to Congress a report tions, infrastructure, vessels, and weapon sender of an email and blocks and reports to on United States Government police training systems named after deserving African the sender fraudulent accounts. and equipping programs outside the United American members of the Armed Forces. States. AMENDMENT NO. 180 OFFERED BY MS. JACKSON AMENDMENT NO. 183 OFFERED BY MS. JACKSON (b) ELEMENTS.—The report required under LEE OF TEXAS LEE OF TEXAS paragraph (1) shall include the following: At the end of subtitle E of title XVII, add At the end of subtitle D of title VII, add (1) A list of all United States Government the following new section: the following new section: departments and agencies involved in imple- SEC. 17ll. REPORT ON THREAT POSED BY DO- SEC. 7ll. INCREASED COLLABORATION WITH menting police training and equipping pro- MESTIC TERRORISTS. NIH TO COMBAT TRIPLE NEGATIVE grams. (a) REPORT REQUIRED.—Not later than 180 BREAST CANCER. (2) A description of the scope, size, and days after the date of the enactment of this (a) IN GENERAL.—The Office of Health of components of all police training and equip- Act, the Director of the Federal Bureau of the Department of Defense shall work in col- ping programs for fiscal years 2023, 2024, and Investigation, the Under Secretary of Home- laboration with the National Institutes of 2025, including, for each such program— land Security for Intelligence and Analysis, Health to— (A) the name of each country that received and the Director of National Intelligence (1) identify specific genetic and molecular assistance under the program; (acting through the National Counterter- targets and biomarkers for triple negative (B) for each training activity, the number rorism Center) shall jointly submit to the breast cancer; and of foreign personnel provided training, their

VerDate Sep 11 2014 15:22 Jul 21, 2020 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00422 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A20JY7.099 H20JYPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with HOUSE July 20, 2020 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H3517 units of operation, location of the training, (2) The extent to which, if any, foreign ad- (2) information on avoiding conflicts with cost of the activity, the United States unit versaries engage in operations to exploit the requirements of the Small Business Act involved, and the nationality and unit of such gaps or vulnerabilities. (15 U.S.C. 631 et seq.). non-United States training personnel, if any, (3) Recommendations to mitigate or ad- (b) USE OF CURRICULUM.—The Adminis- involved in each activity; dress any such gaps or vulnerabilities identi- trator of the Small Business Administra- (C) the purpose and objectives of the pro- fied by the Secretary. tion— gram; (4) Any other matters the Secretary of De- (1) shall ensure that staff for Federal agen- (D) the funding and personnel levels for the fense determines should be included. cies described in subsection (a) receive the program in each such fiscal year; AMENDMENT NO. 189 OFFERED BY MR. JOHNSON training described in such subsection; and (E) the authority under which the program OF LOUISIANA (2) may request the assistance of the rel- is conducted; Page 813, line 25, strike ‘‘and’’. evant Director of Small and Disadvantaged (F) the name of the United States Govern- Page 814, line 4, strike the period and in- Business Utilization (as described in section ment department or agency with lead re- sert ‘‘; and’’. 15(k) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. sponsibility for the program and the mecha- (7) the United States and NATO allies 644(k))) to carry out the requirements of nisms for oversight of the program; and should prioritize at each NATO Summit de- paragraph (1). (G) the metrics for measuring the results terrence against Russian aggression. (c) SUBMISSION TO CONGRESS.—The Admin- of the program. istrator of the Small Business Administra- (3) An assessment of the requirements for AMENDMENT NO. 190 OFFERED BY MR. JOHNSON tion shall provide a copy of the training cur- police training and equipping programs, and OF LOUISIANA riculum developed under subsection (a) to what changes, if any, are required to im- Page 891, after line 2, add the following: the Committee on Small Business of the prove the capacity of the United States Gov- (N) The extent to which the Government of House of Representatives and the Committee ernment to meet such requirements. Afghanistan has prioritized the development on Small Business and Entrepreneurship of (4) An evaluation of the appropriate role of of relevant processes to combat gross human the Senate. United States Government departments and rights violation and to promote religious (d) CATEGORY MANAGEMENT DEFINED.—In agencies in coordinating on and carrying out freedom and peace in Afghanistan. this Act, the term ‘‘category management’’ police training and equipping programs. (O) The extent to which the Afghan Na- has the meaning given by the Director of the (5) An evaluation of the appropriate role of tional Defense and Security Forces have Office of Management and Budget. been able to promote religious freedom by contractors in carrying out police training AMENDMENT NO. 193 OFFERED BY MR. KEATING increasing pressure on the Taliban, al-Qaeda, and equipping programs, and what modifica- OF MASSACHUSETTS tions, if any, are needed to improve over- the Haqqani network, the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria-Khorasan, and other terrorist At the end of subtitle E of title XII, add sight of such contractors. the following: (6) Recommendations for legislative modi- organizations by connecting regional peace SEC. 12ll. COORDINATION OF STOCKPILES fications, if any, to existing authorities re- with the practice of freedom of religion or belief. WITH THE NORTH ATLANTIC TREATY lating to police training and equipping pro- ORGANIZATION AND OTHER ALLIES. grams. AMENDMENT NO. 191 OFFERED BY MR. JOHNSON Title I of the Defense Production Act of (c) FORM OF REPORT.—The report required OF LOUISIANA 1950 (50 U.S.C. 5411 et seq.) is amended by under this section shall be submitted in un- At the end of subtitle E of title II, add the adding at the end the following new section: classified form, but may include a classified following new section: annex. ‘‘SEC. 109. COORDINATION WITH THE NORTH AT- SEC. 2ll. MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY TO LANTIC TREATY ORGANIZATION AND (d) PUBLIC AVAILABILITY INTERNET.—All CARRY OUT CERTAIN FISCAL YEAR OTHER ALLIES. unclassified portions of the report required 2020 PROJECTS. ‘‘(a) COORDINATION REQUIRED.—If the Presi- under this section shall be made publicly (a) FINDINGS.—Congress finds the fol- dent determines to use or invoke an author- available on an appropriate internet website. lowing: (e) DEFINITION.—In this section, the term ity under this title in the context of the out- (1) The Department of Defense is encour- ‘‘police’’ includes national police, gendar- break of a pandemic that affects other North aging the liberal use of fifth generation merie, counter-narcotics police, counterter- Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) mem- (commonly known as ‘‘5G’’ ) information and rorism police, formed police units, border se- ber countries or affects any country with curity, and customs. communications technology testbeds to de- which the United States has entered into a velop useful, mission-oriented applications mutual defense treaty, the President, acting AMENDMENT NO. 187 OFFERED BY MR. JOHNSON for 5G technology. through the Secretary of Defense with the OF LOUISIANA (2) Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, concurrence of the Secretary of State, and in At the end of subtitle F of title XII, add has the ability to serve as a large-scale test consultation with the Secretary of Health the following: facility to enable rapid experimentation and and Human Services, shall— SEC. l. REPORT ON UNITED FRONT WORK DE- dual-use application prototyping. ‘‘(1) coordinate with appropriate counter- PARTMENT. (3) Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, parts of NATO member countries or mutual Not later than 180 days after the date of has streamlined access to spectrum bands, the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of defense treaty countries to assess any mature fiber and wireless infrastructure, and logistical challenges relating to demand or Defense shall submit to the congressional de- prototyping and test area range access, all of fense committees a report on the following: supply chain gaps with respect to the United which are ideal characteristics for use as a (1) The extent to which the United Front States and such countries; 5G test bed location. Work Department of the People’s Republic of ‘‘(2) work to fill such gaps in order to en- (b) CONSIDERATION REQUIRED.—The Sec- sure a necessary and appropriate level of China poses a threat to the national defense retary of Defense shall consider using and national security of the United States. scarce and critical material essential to the Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, as 5G national defense for the United States and (2) An evaluation of which actions, if any, test bed installation for purposes of the ac- the United States should take in response to such countries; and tivities carried out under section 254(b)(2)(A) ‘‘(3) promote access to vaccines or other the threat and activities of the United Front of the National Defense Authorization Act Work Department as described in paragraph remedies through Federally funded medical for Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 116–92; 10 research to respond to the declared pan- (1). U.S.C. 2223 note). (3) Any other matters the Secretary of De- demic. AMENDMENT NO. 192 OFFERED BY MR. JOYCE OF ENSE OF ONGRESS fense determines should be included. ‘‘(b) S C .—It is the sense of PENNSYLVANIA Congress that the United States should work AMENDMENT NO. 188 OFFERED BY MR. JOHNSON At the end of subtitle D of title VIII, add with its NATO and other allies and partners OF LOUISIANA the following new section: to build permanent mechanisms to strength- At the end of subtitle C of title VIII, add en supply chains, fill supply chain gaps, and the following new section: SEC. 8ll. CATEGORY MANAGEMENT TRAINING. (a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 8 months maintain commitments made at the June SEC. 8ll. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON GAPS OR 2020 NATO Defense Ministerial.’’. VULNERABILITIES IN THE NATIONAL after the date of the enactment of this sec- TECHNOLOGY AND INDUSTRIAL tion, the Administrator of the Small Busi- AMENDMENT NO. 194 OFFERED BY MR. KEATING BASE. ness Administration, in coordination with OF MASSACHUSETTS It is the sense of Congress that in pre- the Administrator of the Office of Federal Add at the end of subtitle B of title XII the paring the annual report required by section Procurement Policy and any other head of a following: 2504 of title 10, United States Code, the Sec- Federal agency as determined by the Admin- SEC. 12ll. STRATEGY FOR POST-CONFLICT EN- retary of Defense shall include the following: istrator, shall develop a training curriculum GAGEMENT BY THE UNITED STATES (1) An assessment of gaps or vulnerabilities on category management for staff of Federal IN AFGHANISTAN. in the national technology and industrial agencies with procurement or acquisition re- (a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of State, base (as defined in section 2500 of title 10, sponsibilities. Such training shall include— in consultation with the Administrator of United States Code) with respect to intellec- (1) best practices for purchasing goods and the United States Agency for International tual property theft as related to the develop- services from small business concerns (as de- Development and other relevant Federal de- ment and long-term sustainability of defense fined under section 3 of the Small Business partments and agencies, shall submit to the technologies. Act (15 U.S.C. 632)); and Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House

VerDate Sep 11 2014 15:22 Jul 21, 2020 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00423 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A20JY7.108 H20JYPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with HOUSE H3518 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE July 20, 2020 of Representatives and the Committee on (3) The Organisation for Economic Co-oper- Act on or after the date of the enactment of Foreign Relations of the Senate not later ation and Development Convention on Com- this Act for each fiscal year. Amounts appro- than 120 days after a final Afghan Reconcili- bating Bribery of Foreign Public Officials in priated pursuant to this authorization shall ation Agreement is reached, a strategy for International Business Transactions (OECD be authorized to remain available until ex- post-conflict engagement by the United Anti-Bribery Convention), the 2009 Rec- pended. States in Afghanistan to support the imple- ommendation of the Council for Further (3) SUPPORT.—The Anti-Corruption Action mentation of commitments for women and Combating Bribery, the 2009 Recommenda- Fund may support governmental and non- girls’ inclusion and empowerment in the tion on the Tax Deductibility of Bribes to governmental parties in advancing the goals Agreement, as well as to protect and pro- Foreign Public Officials; and other related specified in paragraph (1) and shall be allo- mote basic human rights in Afghanistan, es- instruments. cated in a manner complementary to exist- pecially the human rights of women and (4) Legal instruments adopted by the Coun- ing United States foreign assistance, diplo- girls. cil of Europe and monitored by the Group of macy, and the anti-corruption activities of (b) REQUIRED ELEMENTS.—The Secretary of States against Corruption (GRECO), includ- other international donors. State shall seek to ensure that activities ing the Criminal Law Convention on Corrup- (4) PREFERENCE.—In programing foreign as- carried out under the strategy— tion, the Civil Law Convention on Corrup- (1) employ rigorous monitoring and evalua- sistance using the Anti-Corruption Action tion, the Additional Protocol to the Criminal Fund, the Secretary of State shall give pref- tion methodologies, including ex-post eval- Law Convention on Corruption, the Twenty uation, and gender analysis as defined by the erence to projects that— Guiding Principles against Corruption, the (A) assist countries that are undergoing Women’s Entrepreneurship and Economic Recommendation on Codes of Conduct for historic opportunities for democratic transi- Empowerment Act of 2018 (Public Law 115– Public Officials, and the Recommendation on tion, combating corruption, and the estab- 428) and required by the U.S. Strategy on Common Rules against Corruption in the lishment of the rule of law; Women, Peace, and Security; Funding of Political Parties and Electoral (B) are important to United States na- (2) disaggregate all data collected and re- Campaigns. tional interests; and ported by age, gender, marital and mother- (5) Organization for Security and Coopera- hood status, disability, and urbanity, to the tion in Europe (OSCE) ‘‘Second Dimension’’ (C) where United States foreign assistance extent practicable and appropriate; and commitments on good governance, anti-cor- could significantly increase the chance of a (3) advance the principles and objectives ruption, anti-money laundering, and related successful transition described in subpara- specified in the Policy Guidance on Pro- issues. graph (A). moting Gender Equality of the Department (6) The Inter-American Convention Against (5) PUBLIC DIPLOMACY.—The Secretary of of State and the Gender Equality and Fe- Corruption under the Organization of Amer- State shall publicize that funds provided to male Empowerment Policy of the United ican States. the Anti-Corruption Action Fund originate States Agency for International Develop- (c) STATEMENT OF POLICY.—It is the policy from actions brought under the Foreign Cor- ment. of the United States to— rupt Practices Act so as to demonstrate that AMENDMENT NO. 195 OFFERED BY MR. KEATING (1) leverage United States diplomatic en- monies obtained under such Act are contrib- OF MASSACHUSETTS gagement and foreign assistance to promote uting to international anti-corruption work Add at the end of subtitle D of title XII the the rule of law; under this section, including by reducing the following; (2) promote the international standards pressure that United States businesses face SEC. 12ll. COUNTERING RUSSIAN AND OTHER identified in section 4, as well as other rel- to pay bribes overseas, thereby contributing OVERSEAS KLEPTOCRACY. evant international standards and best prac- to greater United States competitiveness. tices as such standards and practices de- (a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section (e) INTERAGENCY TASK FORCE.— ULE OF LAW velop, and to seek the universal adoption and (1) R .—The term ‘‘rule of law’’ (1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of State implementation of such standards and prac- means the principle of governance in which shall have primary responsibility for man- tices by foreign states; all persons, institutions, and entities, wheth- aging a whole-of-government effort to im- (3) support foreign states in promoting er public or private, including the state prove coordination among United States itself, are accountable to laws that are pub- good governance and combating public cor- Government departments and agencies, as licly promulgated, equally enforced, and ruption; well as with other donor organizations, that independently adjudicated, and which are (4) encourage and assist foreign partner have a role in promoting good governance in consistent with international human rights countries to identify and close loopholes in foreign states and enhancing the ability of norms and standards. their legal and financial architecture, in- foreign states to combat public corruption. (2) FOREIGN STATE.—The term ‘‘foreign cluding the misuse of anonymous shell com- (2) INTERAGENCY TASK FORCE.—Not later state’’ has the meaning given such term in panies, free trade zones, and other legal than 180 days after the date of the enactment section 1603 of title 28, United States Code. structures, that are enabling illicit finance of this Act, the Secretary of State shall es- (3) INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY.—The term and authoritarian capital to penetrate their ‘‘intelligence community’’ has the meaning financial systems; tablish and convene an Interagency Task given such term in section 3(4) of the Na- (5) help foreign partner countries to inves- Force composed of— tional Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3003(4)). tigate and combat the use of corruption by (A) representatives appointed by the Presi- dent from appropriate departments and (4) PUBLIC CORRUPTION.—The term ‘‘public authoritarian governments, particularly corruption’’ means the unlawful exercise of that of Vladimir Putin in Russia, as a tool of agencies, including the Department of State, entrusted public power for private gain, in- malign influence worldwide; the United States Agency for International cluding by bribery, nepotism, fraud, or em- (6) make use of sanctions authorities, such Development (USAID), the Department of bezzlement. as the Global Magnitsky Human Rights Ac- Justice, the Department of the Treasury, the (5) FOREIGN ASSISTANCE.—The term ‘‘for- countability Act (enacted as subtitle F of Department of Homeland Security, the De- eign assistance’’ means foreign assistance title XII of the National Defense Authoriza- partment of Defense, the Department of authorized under the Foreign Assistance Act tion Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law Commerce, the Millennium Challenge Cor- of 1961. 114–328; 22 U.S.C. 2656 note)), to identify and poration, and the intelligence community; (6) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMIT- take action against corrupt foreign actors; and TEES.—The term ‘‘appropriate congressional and (B) representatives from any other United committees’’ means— (7) ensure coordination between the depart- States Government departments or agencies, (A) the Committee on Foreign Relations, ments and agencies of the United States as determined by the Secretary. the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Government with jurisdiction over the ad- (3) ADDITIONAL MEETINGS.—The Inter- Urban Affairs, and the Committee on Fi- vancement of good governance in foreign agency Task Force established in paragraph nance of the Senate; and states. (2) shall meet not less than twice per year. (B) the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the (d) ANTI-CORRUPTION ACTION FUND.— (4) DUTIES.—The Interagency Task Force Committee on Financial Services, and the (1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of State established in paragraph (2) shall— Committee on Ways and Means of the House shall establish in the Department of State a (A) evaluate, on a general basis, the effec- of Representatives. fund to be known as the ‘‘Anti-Corruption tiveness of existing foreign assistance pro- (b) INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS.—It is the Action Fund’’ to aid foreign states to pre- grams, including programs funded by the sense of Congress that the following inter- vent and fight public corruption and develop Anti-Corruption Action Fund under section national standards should be the foundation rule of law-based governance structures, in- 6, that have an impact on promoting good for foreign states to combat corruption, cluding accountable investigative, prosecu- governance in foreign states and enhancing kleptocracy, and illicit finance: torial, and judicial bodies, and supplement the ability of foreign states to combat public (1) The United Nations Convention against existing foreign assistance and diplomacy corruption; Corruption. with respect to such efforts. (B) assist the Secretary of State in man- (2) Recommendations of the Financial Ac- (2) FUNDING.—There is authorized to be ap- aging the whole-of-government effort de- tion Task Force (FATF) comprising the propriated to the Fund an amount equal to scribed in subsection (a); International Standards on Combating five percent of each civil and criminal fine (C) identify general areas in which such Money Laundering and the Financing of Ter- and penalty imposed pursuant to actions whole-of-government effort could be en- rorism & Proliferation. brought under the Foreign Corrupt Practices hanced; and

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DETERMINATION WITH RESPECT TO TACT.—The chief of mission of each United Force established pursuant to subsection PRIMARY MONEY LAUNDERING CON- States embassy shall designate an anti-cor- (e)(2); CERN OF RUSSIAN ILLICIT FINANCE. ruption point of contact for each such em- (D) the designation of anti-corruption (a) DETERMINATION.—If the Secretary of bassy. points of contact for foreign states pursuant the Treasury determines that reasonable (2) DUTIES.—The designated anti-corrup- to subsection (f)(1) and any training provided grounds exist for concluding that one or tion points of contact under paragraph (1) to such points of contact pursuant to sub- more financial or non-financial institutions shall— section (f)(3); and operating outside of the United States, or 1 (A) with guidance from the Interagency (E) additional resources or personnel needs or more classes of transactions within, or in- Task Force established under subsection (e), to better achieve the goals of this Act to volving, a jurisdiction outside of the United coordinate an interagency approach within combat corruption, kleptocracy, and illicit States, or 1 or more types of accounts is of United States embassies to combat public finance overseas. primary money laundering concern in con- corruption in the foreign states in which (3) ONLINE PLATFORM.—The Secretary of nection with Russian illicit finance, the Sec- such embassies are located that is tailored to State, in conjunction with the Adminis- retary of the Treasury may require domestic the needs of such foreign states, including all trator of the USAID, shall consolidate exist- financial institutions and domestic financial relevant United States Government depart- ing reports and briefings with anti-corrup- agencies to take 1 or more of the special ments and agencies with a presence in such tion components into one online, public plat- measures described in section 5318A(b) of foreign states, such as the Department of form, that includes the following: title 31, United States Code by order, regula- State, USAID, the Department of Justice, (A) The Annual Country Reports on Human tion, or otherwise as permitted by law. (b) REPORT REQUIRED.— the Department of the Treasury, the Depart- Rights Practices. (1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 120 days ment of Homeland Security, the Department (B) The Fiscal Transparency Report. after the date of enactment of this Act, the of Defense, the Millennium Challenge Cor- (C) The Investment Climate Statement re- Secretary of the Treasury shall submit to poration, and the intelligence community; ports. the Committees on Financial Services and (B) make recommendations regarding the (D) The International Narcotics Control Foreign Affairs of the House of Representa- use of the Anti-Corruption Action Fund Strategy Report. tives and the Committees on Banking, Hous- under section 6 and other foreign assistance (E) Any other relevant public reports. ing, and Urban Affairs and Foreign Relations related to anti-corruption efforts in their re- (F) Links to third-party indicators and of the Senate a report on financial and non- spective foreign states, aligning such assist- compliance mechanisms used by the United financial institutions operating outside of ance with United States diplomatic engage- States Government to inform policy and pro- the United States, classes of transactions, ment; and gramming, such as the following: jurisdictions outside of the United States, (C) ensure that anti-corruption activities (i) The International Finance Corpora- and accounts for which there are reasonable carried out within their respective foreign tion’s Doing Business surveys. grounds to conclude are of primary money states are included in regular reporting to (ii) The International Budget Partnership’s laundering concern in connection with Rus- the Secretary of State and the Interagency Open Budget Index. sian illicit finance. Task Force under subsection (e), including (iii) Multilateral peer review anti-corrup- (2) CONTENTS.—The report required under United States embassy strategic planning tion compliance mechanisms, such as the paragraph (1) shall also— documents and foreign assistance-related re- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and (A) identify any additional regulations, porting, as appropriate. Development’s Working Group on Bribery in statutory changes, enhanced due diligence, (3) TRAINING.—The Secretary of State shall International Business Transactions, the and reporting requirements that are nec- develop and implement appropriate training Follow-Up Mechanism for the Inter-Amer- for designated anti-corruption points of con- essary to better identify, prevent, and com- ican Convention against Corruption bat money laundering linked to Russia, in- tact under this subsection. (MESICIC), and the United Nations Conven- (g) REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.— cluding related to— tion against Corruption, done at New York (i) identifying the beneficial ownership of (1) REPORT ON PROMOTING INTERNATIONAL October 31, 2003, to further highlight expert STANDARDS IN COMBATING CORRUPTION, anonymous companies; international views on foreign state chal- (ii) strengthening current, or enacting KLEPTOCRACY, AND ILLICIT FINANCE.—Not lenges and efforts. later than 180 days after the date of the en- new, reporting requirements and customer AMENDMENT NO. 196 OFFERED BY MR. KEATING actment of this Act, the Secretary of State, due diligence requirements for the real es- OF MASSACHUSETTS in consultation with the Administrator of tate sector, law firms, and other trust and the USAID and the Secretary of the Treas- Add at the end the following: corporate service providers; ury, shall submit to the appropriate congres- DIVISION F—COMBATING RUSSIAN (iii) enhanced know-your-customer proce- sional committees a report that— MONEY LAUNDERING dures and screening for transactions involv- (A) summarizes any progress made by for- SEC. 6001. SHORT TITLE. ing Russian political leaders, Russian state- eign states to adopt and implement each of This division may be cited as the ‘‘Com- owned enterprises, and known Russian the international standards in combating bating Russian Money Laundering Act’’. transnational organized crime figures; and (iv) establishing a permanent solution to corruption, kleptocracy, and illicit finance SEC. 6002. STATEMENT OF POLICY. collecting information nationwide to track listed in subsection (b); It is the policy of the United States to— ownership of real estate; and (B) details the efforts of the United States (1) protect the United States financial sec- (B) include data and case studies on the Government to promote such international tor from abuse by malign actors; and use of financial and non-financial institu- standards; (2) use all available financial tools to tions, including limited liability companies, (C) identifies priority countries for out- counter adversaries. real estate, law firms, and electronic cur- reach regarding such international stand- SEC. 6003. SENSE OF CONGRESS. rencies, to move and disguise Russian funds. ards; and It is the sense of Congress that— (3) FORMAT.—The report required under (D) outlines a plan to encourage the adop- (1) the efforts of the Government of the this subsection shall be made available to tion and implementation of such inter- Russian Federation, Russian state-owned en- the public, including on the website of the national standards, including specific steps terprises, and Russian oligarchs to move and Department of the Treasury, but may con- to take with the priority countries identified disguise the source, ownership, location, or tain a classified annex and be accompanied in accordance with subparagraph (C). control of illicit funds or value constitute by a classified briefing. (2) REPORT ON PROGRESS TOWARD IMPLEMEN- money laundering; (c) USE OF REPORT INFORMATION TO MAKE TATION.—Not later than one year after the (2) money laundering assists in the Russian PRIMARY MONEY LAUNDERING CONCERN DE- date of the enactment of this Act and annu- Government’s political and economic influ- TERMINATIONS.—If applicable, the Secretary ally thereafter for three years, the Secretary ence and destabilization operations, which in of the Treasury shall use the information of State, in consultation with the Adminis- turn affect the United States and European contained in the report issued under sub- trator of the USAID, shall submit to the ap- democracy, national security, and rule of section (b) to support findings that reason- propriate congressional committees a report law; able grounds exist for concluding that a ju- summarizing progress in implementing this (3) the Secretary of the Treasury should risdiction outside of the United States, 1 or Act, including— determine whether Russia and the financial more financial institutions operating outside (A) a description of the bureaucratic struc- institutions through which the Russian Gov- of the United States, 1 or more classes of ture of the offices within the Department ernment, political leaders, state-owned en- transactions within, or involving, a jurisdic- and USAID that are engaged in activities to terprises, and oligarchs launder money are of tion outside of the United States, or 1 or combat corruption, kleptocracy, and illicit primary money laundering concern; and more types of accounts is of primary money finance, and how such offices coordinate (4) the Secretary of the Treasury should laundering concern, in accordance with sec- with one another; consider the need for financial institutions tion 5318A of title 31, United States Code.

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(d) SENSE OF CONGRESS ON INTERNATIONAL ‘‘(2) CONFLICTS OF INTEREST.— serve as a member of the Advisory Board COOPERATION.—It is the sense of the Congress ‘‘(A) CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER.—The Chief until a qualified successor has been ap- that the Secretary of the Treasury and other Executive Officer may not serve on any of pointed and confirmed by the Senate. relevant cabinet members (such as the Sec- the corporate boards of any grantee under ‘‘(D) SECRETARY OF STATE.—When there is retary of State, Secretary of Defense, Sec- subsection (a). a vacancy in the office of Secretary of State, retary of Homeland Security, and Attorney ‘‘(B) FEDERAL EMPLOYEES.—A full-time em- the Acting Secretary of State shall serve as General) should work jointly with European, ployee of a Federal agency may not serve on a member of the Advisory Board until a new E.U., and U.K. financial intelligence units, a corporate board of any grantee under sub- Secretary of State is appointed.’’; trade transparency units, and appropriate section (a). (2) by redesignating subsection (d) as sub- law enforcement authorities to present, both ‘‘(3) QUALIFICATIONS OF GRANTEE BOARD section (c); in the report required under subsection (b) MEMBERS.—Individuals appointed under sub- (3) by amending subsection (c), as redesig- and in future analysis of suspicious trans- section (a) to the Board of Directors of any nated— action reports, cash transaction reports, cur- of the Agency Grantee Networks shall have (A) in the subsection heading, by inserting rency and monetary instrument reports, and requisite expertise in journalism, tech- ‘‘ADVISORY’’ before ‘‘BOARD’’; and other relevant data to identify trends and as- nology, broadcasting, or diplomacy, or ap- (B) in paragraph (2), by inserting ‘‘who sess risks in the movement of illicit funds propriate language or cultural understanding are’’ before ‘‘distinguished’’; and from Russia through the United States, Brit- relevant to the grantee’s mission.’’. (4) by striking subsections (e) and (f) and ish, and European financial systems. (d) INTERNATIONAL BROADCASTING ADVISORY inserting the following new subsections: AMENDMENT NO. 197 OFFERED BY MR. KEATING BOARD.—Section 306 of the United States ‘‘(d) FUNCTIONS OF THE ADVISORY BOARD.— OF MASSACHUSETTS International Broadcasting Act of 1994 (22 The members of the Advisory Board shall— U.S.C. 6205) is amended— Add at the end of subtitle G of title XII the ‘‘(1) provide the Chief Executive Officer of (1) by striking subsections (a) through (c) following: the United States Agency for Global Media and inserting the following: SEC. 12ll. UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR GLOB- with advice and recommendations for im- AL MEDIA. ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The International Broadcasting Advisory Board (referred to in proving the effectiveness and efficiency of (a) SHORT TITLE.—This section may be the Agency and its programming; cited as the ‘‘U.S. Agency for Global Media this section as the ‘Advisory Board’) shall advise the Chief Executive Officer of the ‘‘(2) meet with the Chief Executive Officer Reform Act’’. at least four times annually, including twice (b) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of United States Agency for Global Media, as in person as practicable, and at additional Congress that the Office of Cuba Broad- appropriate. The Advisory Board as estab- meetings at the request of the Chief Execu- casting should— lished shall exist within the executive tive Officer or the Chair of the Advisory (1) remain an independent entity of the branch as an entity described in section 104 Board; United States Agency for Global Media; and of title 5, United States Code. ‘‘(3) report periodically, or upon request, to (2) continue taking steps to ensure that ‘‘(b) COMPOSITION OF THE ADVISORY the congressional committees specified in the Office is fulfilling its core mission of pro- BOARD.— subsection (c)(2) regarding its advice and rec- moting freedom and democracy by providing ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Advisory Board ommendations for improving the effective- the people of Cuba with objective news and shall consist of seven members, of whom— ness and efficiency of the United States information programming. ‘‘(A) six shall be appointed by the Presi- (c) AUTHORITIES OF THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE dent, by and with the advice and consent of Agency for Global Media and its program- OFFICER; LIMITATION ON CORPORATE LEADER- the Senate, in accordance with subsection ming; SHIP OF GRANTEES.—Section 305 of the United (c); and ‘‘(4) obtain information from the Chief Ex- States International Broadcasting Act of ‘‘(B) one shall be the Secretary of State. ecutive Officer, as needed, for the purposes of 1994 (22 U.S.C. 6204) is amended— ‘‘(2) CHAIR.—The President shall designate, fulfilling the functions described in this sub- (1) in subsection (a)— with the advice and consent of the Senate, section; (A) in paragraph (20), by inserting ‘‘in ac- one of the members appointed under para- ‘‘(5) consult with the Chief Executive Offi- cordance with subsection (c)’’ before the pe- graph (1)(A) as Chair of the Advisory Board. cer regarding budget submissions and stra- riod at the end; ‘‘(3) PARTY LIMITATION.—Not more than tegic plans before they are submitted to the (B) in paragraph (21)— three members of the Advisory Board ap- Office of Management and Budget or to Con- (i) by striking ‘‘including with Federal of- pointed under paragraph (1)(A) may be affili- gress; ficials,’’; and ated with the same political party. ‘‘(6) advise the Chief Executive Officer to (ii) by inserting ‘‘in accordance with sub- ‘‘(4) TERMS OF OFFICE.— ensure that— section (c)’’ before the period at the end; ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in ‘‘(A) the Chief Executive Officer fully re- (C) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph (B), members of the Advisory spects the professional integrity and edi- paragraph: Board shall serve for a single term of four torial independence of United States Agency ‘‘(23) To— years, except that, of the first group of mem- for Global Media broadcasters, networks, and ‘‘(A) require semi-annual content reviews bers appointed under paragraph (1)(A)— grantees; and of each language service of each surrogate ‘‘(i) two members who are not affiliated ‘‘(B) agency networks, broadcasters, and network, consisting of a review of at least 10 with the same political party, shall be ap- grantees adhere to the highest professional percent of available weekly content, by flu- pointed for terms ending on the date that is standards and ethics of journalism, including ent language speakers and experts without two years after the date of the enactment of taking necessary actions to uphold profes- direct affiliation to the language service the U.S. Agency for Global Media Reform sional standards to produce consistently reli- being reviewed, who are seeking any evi- Act; able and authoritative, accurate, objective, dence of inappropriate or unprofessional con- ‘‘(ii) two members who are not affiliated and comprehensive news and information; tent, which shall be submitted to the Office with the same political party, shall be ap- and of Policy Research, the head and Board of pointed for terms ending on the date that is ‘‘(7) provide other strategic input to the the respective surrogate service, and the four years after the date of the enactment of Chief Executive Officer. Chief Executive Officer; and the U.S. Agency for Global Media Reform ‘‘(e) APPOINTMENT OF HEADS OF NET- ‘‘(B) submit to the appropriate congres- Act; and WORKS.— sional committees a list of anomalous re- ‘‘(iii) two members who are not affiliated ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The heads of Voice of ports, including status updates on anoma- with the same political party, shall be ap- America, the Office of Cuba Broadcasting, lous services during the three-year period pointed for terms ending on the date that is RFE/RL, Inc., Radio Free Asia, the Middle commencing on the date of receipt of the six years after the date of the enactment of East Broadcasting Networks, the Open Tech- first report of biased, unprofessional, or oth- the U.S. Agency for Global Media Reform nology Fund, or of any other grantee author- erwise problematic content.’’; Act. ized under this title may only be appointed (2) by adding at the end the following new ‘‘(B) SECRETARY OF STATE.—The Secretary or removed if such action has been approved subsection: of State shall serve as a member of the Advi- by a majority vote of the Advisory Board. ‘‘(c) LIMITATION ON CORPORATE LEADERSHIP sory Board for the duration of his or her ten- ‘‘(2) REMOVAL.—After consulting with the OF GRANTEES.— ure as Secretary of State. Chief Executive Officer, five or more mem- ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Chief Executive Offi- ‘‘(5) VACANCIES.— bers of the Advisory Board may unilaterally cer may not award any grant under sub- ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The President shall ap- remove any such head of network or grantee section (a) to RFE/RL, Inc., Radio Free Asia, point, with the advice and consent of the network described in paragraph (1). the Middle East Broadcasting Networks, the Senate, additional members to fill vacancies ‘‘(3) QUORUM.— Open Technology Fund, or any other grantee on the Advisory Board occurring before the ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—A quorum shall consist authorized under this title (collectively re- expiration of a term. of four members of the Advisory Board (ex- ferred to as ‘Agency Grantee Networks’) un- ‘‘(B) TERM.—Any members appointed pur- cluding the Secretary of State). less the incorporation documents of any such suant to subparagraph (A) shall serve for the ‘‘(B) DECISIONS.—Except as provided in grantee require that the corporate leadership remainder of such term. paragraph (2), decisions of the Advisory and Board of Directors of such grantee be se- ‘‘(C) SERVICE BEYOND TERM.—Any member Board shall be made by majority vote, a lected in accordance with this Act. whose term has expired shall continue to quorum being present.

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‘‘(C) CLOSED SESSIONS.—The Advisory (C) in subsection (f), by striking ‘‘Board’’ SEC. 2ll. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON THE ROLE Board may meet in closed sessions in accord- each place such term appears and inserting OF THE NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUN- ance with section 552b of title 5, United ‘‘Agency’’; and DATION. States Code. (D) in subsection (g), by striking ‘‘Board’’ It is the sense of Congress that the Na- ‘‘(f) COMPENSATION.— and inserting ‘‘Agency’’; tional Science Foundation is critical to the ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Members of the Advisory (5) in section 310(d), by striking ‘‘Board’’ expansion of the frontiers of scientific Board, while attending meetings of the Advi- and inserting ‘‘Agency’’; knowledge and advancing American techno- sory Board or while engaged in duties relat- (6) in section 310A(a), by striking ‘‘Broad- logical leadership in key technologies, and ing to such meetings or in other activities of casting Board of Governors’’ and inserting that in order to continue to achieve its mis- the Advisory Board under this section (in- ‘‘United States Agency for Global Media’’; sion in the face of rising challenges from cluding travel time) shall be entitled to re- (7) in section 310B, by striking ‘‘Board’’ strategic competitors, the National Science ceive compensation equal to the daily equiv- and inserting ‘‘Agency’’; Foundation should receive a significant in- alent of the compensation prescribed for (8) by striking section 312; crease in funding, expand its use of its exist- level IV of the Executive Schedule under sec- (9) in section 313(a), in the matter pre- ing authorities to carry out new and innova- tion 5315 of title 5, United States Code. ceding paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘Board’’ tive types of activities, consider new au- ‘‘(2) TRAVEL EXPENSES.—While away from and inserting ‘‘Agency’’; thorities that it may need, and increase ex- their homes or regular places of business, (10) in section 314— isting activities such as the convergence ac- members of the Board may be allowed travel (A) by striking ‘‘(4) the terms ‘Board and celerators aimed at accelerating the trans- expenses, including per diem in lieu of sub- Chief Executive Officer of the Board’ means lation of fundamental research for the eco- sistence, as authorized under section 5703 of the Broadcasting Board of Governors’’ and nomic and national security benefit of the such title for persons in the Government inserting the following: United States. service employed intermittently. ‘‘(2) the terms ‘Agency’ and ‘Chief Execu- AMENDMENT NO. 200 OFFERED BY MR. KILDEE OF ‘‘(3) SECRETARY OF STATE.—The Secretary tive Officer of the Agency’ mean the United MICHIGAN of State is not entitled to any compensation States Agency for Global Media and the At the end of subtitle E of title XVII, add under this title, but may be allowed travel Chief Executive Officer of the United States the following new section: expenses in accordance with paragraph (2). Agency for Global Media, respectively,’’; and SEC. 17ll. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE MECHA- ‘‘(g) SUPPORT STAFF.—The Chief Executive (B) in paragraph (3)— NISM FOR PROVISION OF DIS- Officer shall, from within existing United (i) by striking ‘‘includes—’’ and inserting SENTING VIEWS. States Agency for Global Media personnel, ‘‘means the corporation having the corporate (a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Defense provide the Advisory Board with an Execu- title described in section 308’’; and shall establish a mechanism through which tive Secretary and such administrative staff (ii) by striking subparagraphs (A) and (B); members of the Armed Forces and civilian and support as may be necessary to enable employees of the Department of Defense may the Advisory Board to carry out subsections and privately provide dissenting views regarding (d) and (e).’’. (11) in section 316— the Department of Defense and United (e) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—The United (A) in subsection (a)(1), by striking States International Broadcasting Act of ‘‘Broadcasting Board of Governors’’ and in- States national security policy without fear 1994 (22 U.S.C. 6201 et seq.) is amended— serting ‘‘United States Agency for Global of retribution. RIEFING.—Not later than 180 days after (1) in section 304— Media’’; and (b) B the date of the enactment of this Act, the (A) in the section heading, by striking (B) in subsection (c), by striking ‘‘Broad- Secretary shall provide to the congressional ‘‘BROADCASTING BOARD OF GOVERNORS’’ and in- casting Board of Governors’’ and inserting defense committees a briefing on the status serting ‘‘UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR GLOBAL ‘‘United States Agency for Global Media’’. of the mechanism required by subsection (a). MEDIA’’; (f) RULEMAKING.—Notwithstanding any (c) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in (B) in subsection (a), by striking ‘‘Broad- other provision of law, the United States this section shall be construed to alleviate casting Board of Governors’’ and inserting Agency for Global Media may not revise part the duty of any individual to follow the mili- ‘‘United States Agency for Global Media’’; 531 of title 22, Code of Federal Regulations, tary chain of command or to follow the poli- (C) in subsection (b)(1), by striking ‘‘Broad- which took effect on June 11, 2020, without cies of the Department of Defense and Fed- casting Board of Governors’’ and inserting explicit authorization by an Act of Congress. eral Government. ‘‘United States Agency for Global Media’’; (g) SAVINGS PROVISIONS.—Section 310 of the and United States International Broadcasting AMENDMENT NO. 201 OFFERED BY MR. KILDEE OF (D) in subsection (c), by striking ‘‘Board’’ Act of 1994 (22 U.S.C. 6209) is amended by add- MICHIGAN each place such term appears and inserting ing at the end the following new subsections: At the end of subtitle G of title V, add the ‘‘Agency’’; ‘‘(f) MAINTENANCE OF PROPRIETARY INFOR- following: (2) in section 305— MATION.—No consolidation of grantees au- SEC. 5ll. TRAINING PROGRAM REGARDING (A) in subsection (a)— thorized under subsection (a) involving any FOREIGN DISINFORMATION CAM- (i) in paragraph (6), by striking ‘‘Board’’ grantee shall result in any legal transfer of PAIGNS. and inserting ‘‘Agency’’; ownership of any proprietary information or (a) ESTABLISHMENT.—Not later than Sep- (ii) in paragraph (13), by striking ‘‘Board’’ intellectual property to the United State tember 30, 2021, the Secretary of Defense and inserting ‘‘Agency’’; Agency for Global Media or any other Fed- shall establish a program for training mem- (iii) in paragraph (20), by striking ‘‘Board’’ eral entity. bers of the Armed Forces and employees of the Department of Defense regarding the and inserting ‘‘Agency’’; and ‘‘(g) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—No consolida- (iv) in paragraph (22), by striking ‘‘Board’’ tion of grantees authorized under subsection threat of foreign disinformation campaigns and inserting ‘‘Agency’’; (a) shall result in the consolidation of the specifically targeted at such individuals and (B) in subsection (b), by striking ‘‘Board’’ Open Technology Fund or any successor en- the families of such individuals. (b) REPORT REQUIRED.—Not later than Oc- each place such term appears and inserting tity with any other grantee.’’. ‘‘Agency’’; tober 30, 2021, the Secretary of Defense shall (h) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in the submit a report to the congressional defense (3) in section 308— United States International Broadcasting (A) in subsection (a), in the matter pre- committees regarding the program under Act of 1994 or any other provision of law may subsection (a). ceding paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘Board’’ be construed to make the Open Technology and inserting ‘‘Agency’’; Fund an entity authorized under such Act AMENDMENT NO. 202 OFFERED BY MR. KILMER OF (B) in subsection (b), by striking ‘‘Board’’ until the effective date of legislation author- WASHINGTON each place such term appears and inserting izing the establishment of the Open Tech- At the end of section 2861 (page 1252, after ‘‘Agency’’; nology Fund. line 2), relating to the Defense Community (C) in subsection (d), by striking ‘‘Board’’ Infrastructure Program, add the following AMENDMENT NO. 198 OFFERED BY MR. KELLER OF and inserting ‘‘Agency’’; new subsection: PENNSYLVANIA (D) in subsection (g), by striking ‘‘Board’’ (d) CLARIFICATION OF MILITARY FAMILY each place such term appears and inserting At the end of subtitle E of title XVII, add QUALITY OF LIFE CRITERIA.—Section ‘‘Agency’’; the following new section: 2391(e)(4) of title 10, United States Code, is (E) in subsection (h)(5), by striking SEC. 17ll. DOMESTIC PROCUREMENT OF TUNG- amended by adding at the end the following ‘‘Board’’ and inserting ‘‘Agency’’; and STEN AND TUNGSTEN POWDER. new subparagraph: (F) in subsection (i), in the first sentence, To the extent practicable, the Secretary of ‘‘(C) For the purposes of determining by striking ‘‘Board’’ and inserting ‘‘Agency’’; Defense shall prioritize the procurement of whether proposed community infrastructure (4) in section 309— tungsten and tungsten powder from only do- will enhance quality of life, the Secretary of (A) in subsection (c)(1), by striking mestic producers. Defense shall consider the impact of the ‘‘Board’’ each place such term appears and community infrastructure on alleviating in- inserting ‘‘Agency’’; AMENDMENT NO. 199 OFFERED BY MR. KHANNA stallation commuter workforce issues and (B) in subsection (e), in the matter pre- OF CALIFORNIA the benefit of schools or other local infra- ceding paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘Board’’ At the end of subtitle E of title II, add the structure located off of a military installa- and inserting ‘‘Agency’’; following new section: tion that will support members of the armed

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forces and their dependents residing in the (I) Any additional information the Sec- (b) DETERMINATION.—The acquisition by community.’’. retary determines appropriate. the Government of Turkey of the S-400 air AMENDMENT NO. 203 OFFERED BY MR. KILMER OF (3) CONSULTATION AND PUBLIC HEARINGS.—In and missile defense system from the Russian WASHINGTON producing each report required under para- Federation beginning on July 12, 2019, shall At the end of subtitle A of title XI, add the graph (1), the Secretary may— constitute a significant transaction as de- following (and update the table of contents (A) consult with any other agency of the scribed in section 231 of the Countering accordingly): Federal Government that the Secretary con- America’s Adversaries Through Sanctions SEC. 1111. EXTENSION OF RATE OF OVERTIME siders necessary; and Act (22 U.S.C. 9525). PAY AUTHORITY FOR DEPARTMENT (B) conduct public hearings to gather, or (c) SANCTIONS.—Not later than 30 days OF THE NAVY EMPLOYEES PER- otherwise allow interested parties an oppor- after the date of the enactment of this Act, FORMING WORK ABOARD OR DOCK- tunity to present, information and advice the President shall impose five or more of SIDE IN SUPPORT OF THE NUCLEAR- relevant to the production of the report. the sanctions described in section 235 of the POWERED AIRCRAFT CARRIER FOR- (4) FORM OF REPORT.—Each report required Countering America’s Adversaries Through WARD DEPLOYED IN JAPAN. under paragraph (1) shall be produced in un- Sanctions Act (22 U.S.C. 9529) with respect to Section 5542(a)(6)(B) of title 5, United classified form, but may contain a classified the Government of Turkey’s acquisition of States Code, is amended by striking ‘‘Sep- annex. the S-400 air and missile defense system from tember 30, 2021’’ and inserting ‘‘September (5) APPLICABILITY OF FOIA.—Nothing in this the Russian Federation. 30, 2026’’. section, or in a report produced under this (d) EXCEPTION RELATING TO IMPORTATION OF AMENDMENT NO. 204 OFFERED BY MR. KILMER OF section, may be construed to allow the dis- GOODS.— WASHINGTON closure of information or a record that is ex- (1) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding any Add at the end of subtitle A of title XVII empt from public disclosure under section other provision of this section, the authori- the following: 552 of title 5, United States Code (commonly ties and requirements to impose sanctions SEC. 17ll. DEEPFAKE REPORT. known as the ‘‘Freedom of Information under this section shall not include the au- (a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: Act’’). thority or a requirement to impose sanctions (1) DIGITAL CONTENT FORGERY.—The term (6) APPLICABILITY OF THE PAPERWORK RE- on the importation of goods. ‘‘digital content forgery’’ means the use of DUCTION ACT.—Subchapter I of chapter 35 of (2) GOOD DEFINED.—In this subsection, the emerging technologies, including artificial title 44, United States Code (commonly term ‘‘good’’ means any article, natural or intelligence and machine learning tech- known as the ‘‘Paperwork Reduction Act’’), man-made substance, material, supply or niques, to fabricate or manipulate audio, vis- shall not apply to this section. manufactured product, including inspection ual, or text content with the intent to mis- AMENDMENT NO. 205 OFFERED BY MR. KINZINGER and test equipment, and excluding technical lead. OF ILLINOIS data. ERMINATION.—The President may ter- (2) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ At the end of subtitle G of title XII, add (e) T means the Secretary of Homeland Security. the following: minate the imposition of sanctions required (b) REPORTS ON DIGITAL CONTENT FORGERY under this section with respect to a person if SEC. l. DETERMINATION AND IMPOSITION OF ECHNOLOGY T .— SANCTIONS WITH RESPECT TO TUR- the President submits to the appropriate (1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than one year KEY’S ACQUISITION OF THE S-400 congressional committees a certification after the date of enactment of this Act and AIR AND MISSILE DEFENSE SYSTEM. that— annually thereafter for five years, the Sec- (a) FINDINGS AND SENSE OF CONGRESS.— (1) the Government of Turkey and any per- retary, acting through the Under Secretary (1) FINDINGS.—Congress makes the fol- son acting on its behalf no longer possesses for Science and Technology of the Depart- lowing findings: the S-400 air and missile defense system and ment of Homeland Security, and with re- (A) The Government of Turkey acquired no such system or successor system is oper- spect to subparagraphs (F) through (H) of the S-400 air and missile defense system from ated or maintained by Russian nationals, or paragraph (2), in consultation with the Di- the Russian Federation beginning on July 12, persons acting on behalf of the Government rector of National Intelligence, shall re- 2019. of the Russian Federation, in Turkey; and search the state of digital content forgery (B) Such acquisition was facilitated by (2) the President has received reliable as- technology and produce a report on such Turkey’s Presidency of Defense Industries surances from the Government of Turkey technology. (SSB). that the Government of Turkey will not (2) CONTENTS.—Each report produced under (2) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of knowingly engage, or allow any foreign per- paragraph (1) shall include the following: Congress that it is in the national security son to engage on its behalf, in any activity (A) An assessment of the underlying tech- interest of the United States— subject to sanctions under section 231 of the nologies used to create or propagate digital (A) to deter aggression against North At- Countering America’s Adversaries Through content forgeries, including the evolution of lantic Treaty Organization (NATO) allies by Sanctions Act in the future. such technologies. the Russian Federation or any other adver- AMENDMENT NO. 206 OFFERED BY MR. KINZINGER (B) A description of the types of digital sary; OF ILLINOIS content forgeries, including those used to (B) to continue to work with NATO allies At the end of subtitle C of title I, insert commit fraud, cause harm, or violate civil to ensure they meet their alliance defense the following: rights recognized under Federal law. commitments, including through adequate l (C) An assessment of how foreign govern- and efficient investments in national de- SEC. 1 . PROVISIONS RELATING TO RC–26B MANNED INTELLIGENCE, SURVEIL- ments, and the proxies and networks thereof, fense; LANCE, AND RECONNAISSANCE AIR- use, or could use, digital content forgeries to (C) to work to maintain and strengthen the CRAFT. harm national security. democratic institutions and practices of all (a) LIMITATION.—Except as provided in sub- (D) An assessment of how non-govern- NATO allies, in accordance with the goals of section (b), none of the funds authorized to mental entities in the United States use, or Article 2 of the North Atlantic Treaty; be appropriated by this Act or otherwise could use, digital content forgeries. (D) to ensure that Turkey remains a crit- made available for fiscal year 2021 for the Air (E) An assessment of the uses, applica- ical NATO ally and important military part- Force may be obligated or expended to re- tions, dangers, and benefits, including the ner for the United States, contributing to tire, divest, realign, or placed in storage or impact on individuals, of deep learning tech- key NATO and United States missions and on backup aircraft inventory status, or pre- nologies used to generate high fidelity artifi- providing support for United States military pare to retire, divest, realign, or place in cial content of events that did not occur. operations and logistics needs; storage or on backup aircraft inventory sta- (F) An analysis of the methods used to de- (E) to assist NATO allies in acquiring and tus, any RC–26B aircraft. termine whether content is genuinely cre- deploying modern, NATO-interoperable mili- (b) EXCEPTION.—The limitation in sub- ated by a human or through digital content tary equipment and reducing their depend- section (a) shall not apply to individual RC– forgery technology, and an assessment of ence on Russian or former Soviet-era defense 26B aircraft that the Secretary of the Air any effective heuristics used to make such a articles; Force determines, on a case-by-case basis, to determination, as well as recommendations (F) to promote opportunities to strengthen be no longer mission capable because of mis- on how to identify and address suspect con- the capacity of NATO member states to haps other damage. tent and elements to provide warnings to counter Russian malign influence; and (c) FUNDING FOR RC–26B MANNED INTEL- users of such content. (G) to enforce fully the Countering Amer- LIGENCE, SURVEILLANCE, AND RECONNAIS- (G) A description of the technological ica’s Adversaries Through Sanctions Act SANCE PLATFORM.— countermeasures that are, or could be, used (Public Law 115–44; 22 U.S.C. 9401 et seq.), in- (1) Of the amount authorized to be appro- to address concerns with digital content for- cluding by imposing sanctions with respect priated in section 301 for operation and gery technology. to any person that the President determines maintenance, as specified in the cor- (H) Proposed research and development ac- knowingly engaged in a significant trans- responding funding table in 4301, for oper- tivities for the Science and Technology Di- action with a person that is part of, or oper- ation and maintenance, Air National Guard, rectorate of the Department of Homeland Se- ates for or on behalf of, the defense or intel- the Secretary of the Air Force may transfer curity to undertake related to the identifica- ligence sectors of the Government of the up to $18,500,000 to be used in support of the tion of forged digital content and related Russian Federation, as described in section RC–26B manned intelligence, surveillance, countermeasures. 231 of that Act. and reconnaissance platform.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 15:22 Jul 21, 2020 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00428 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A20JY7.109 H20JYPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with HOUSE July 20, 2020 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H3523 (2) Of the amount authorized to be appro- health care can be a model for responding to Armed Services of the Senate and the House priated in section 421 for military personnel, drug shortages in the civilian health care of Representatives a report on as specified in the corresponding funding market in the United States. vulnerabilities in connection with the provi- table in section 4401, the Secretary of the Air (b) CONSULTATION.—In conducting the sion of services by offshore technical support Force may transfer up to $13,000,000 from study under subsection (a), the Secretary of call centers to the Department of Defense. military personnel, Air National Guard to be Defense shall consult with— (b) ELEMENTS.—The report required by sub- used in support of personnel who operate and (1) the Secretary of Veterans Affairs; section (a) shall include the following: maintain the RC–26B manned intelligence, (2) the Commissioner of Food and Drugs (1) A description and assessment of the lo- surveillance, and reconnaissance platform. and the Administrator of the Drug Enforce- cation of all offshore technical support call (d) MEMORANDA OF AGREEMENT.—Notwith- ment Administration; and centers. standing any other provision of law, the Sec- (3) physician organizations, drug manufac- (2) A description and assessment of the retary of Defense may enter into one or more turers, pharmacy benefit management orga- types of information shared by the Depart- memoranda of agreement or cost sharing nizations, and such other entities as the Sec- ment with foreign nationals at offshore tech- agreements with other departments and retary determines appropriate. nical support call centers. agencies of the Federal Government under (c) REPORT.—Not later than 1 year after (3) An assessment of the extent to which which the RC–26B aircraft may be used to as- the date of the enactment of this Act, the access to such information by foreign na- sist with the missions and activities of such Secretary of Defense shall submit to Con- tionals creates vulnerabilities to the infor- departments and agencies. gress a report on the results of the study mation technology network of the Depart- ment. AMENDMENT NO. 207 OFFERED BY MRS. under subsection (a) and any conclusions and recommendations of the Secretary relating (c) OFFSHORE TECHNICAL SUPPORT CALL KIRKPATRICK OF ARIZONA CENTER DEFINED.—In this section, the term to such study. At the end of subtitle E of title III, insert ‘‘offshore technical support call center’’ the following: AMENDMENT NO. 210 OFFERED BY MR. means a call center that— KRISHNAMOORTHI OF ILLINOIS SEC. 3ll. FACILITATING AGREEMENTS WITH (1) is physically located outside the United OTHER FEDERAL AGENCIES TO At the end of subtitle F of title XII, add States; LIMIT ENCROACHMENTS. the following: (2) employs individuals who are foreign na- Section 2684a(d)(5) of title 10, United States SEC. l. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON CROSS-BORDER tionals; and Code, is amended— VIOLENCE BETWEEN THE PEOPLE’S (3) may be contacted by personnel of the (1) in the second sentence of subparagraph REPUBLIC OF CHINA AND INDIA AND Department to provide technical support re- (A), by inserting ‘‘or another Federal agen- THE GROWING TERRITORIAL lating to technology used by the Depart- cy’’ after ‘‘to a State’’ both places it appears; CLAIMS OF CHINA. ment. (a) FINDINGS.—Congress makes the fol- and AMENDMENT NO. 212 OFFERED BY MS. KUSTER OF lowing findings: (2) by striking subparagraph (B) and insert- NEW HAMPSHIRE (1) Since a truce in 1962 ended skirmishes ing the following: Page 1024, after line 6, insert the following between the People’s Republic of China and ‘‘(B) Notwithstanding subparagraph (A), if new section: all or a portion of the property or interest India, the countries have been divided by a 2,100-mile-long Line of Actual Control. SEC. 1706. STUDY ON UNEMPLOYMENT RATE OF acquired under the agreement is initially or WOMEN VETERANS WHO SERVED ON subsequently transferred to a State or an- (2) In the decades since the truce, military ACTIVE DUTY IN THE ARMED other Federal agency, before that State or standoffs between the People’s Republic of FORCES AFTER SEPTEMBER 11, 2001. other Federal agency may declare the prop- China and India have flared; however, the (a) STUDY.— erty or interest in excess to its needs or pro- standoffs have rarely claimed the lives of (1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days pose to exchange the property or interest, soldiers. after the date of the enactment of this Act, the State or other Federal agency shall give (3) In the months leading up to June, 15, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, in con- the Secretary concerned reasonable advance 2020, along the Line of Actual Control, the sultation with the Bureau of Labor Statis- notice of its intent. If the Secretary con- People’s Republic of China’s military— tics of the Department of Labor, shall con- cerned determines it necessary to preserve (A) reportedly amassed 5,000 soldiers; and duct a study on why Post-9/11 Veterans who the purposes of this section, the Secretary (B) is trying to redraw long-standing set- are women are at higher risk of unemploy- concerned may request that administrative tled boundaries through the use of force and ment than all other groups of women vet- jurisdiction over the property be transferred aggression. erans and their non- veteran counterparts. to the Secretary concerned at no cost, and, (4) On June 6, 2020, the People’s Republic of (2) CONDUCT OF STUDY.— upon such a request being made, the admin- China and India reached an agreement of de- (A) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall con- istrative jurisdiction over the property shall escalate and disengage along the Line of Ac- duct the study under paragraph (1) primarily be transferred accordingly. If the Secretary tual Control. through the Center for Women Veterans concerned does not make such a request (5) On June 15, 2020, at least 20 Indian sol- under section 318 of title 38, United States within a reasonable time period, all such diers and an unconfirmed number of Chinese Code. rights of the Secretary concerned to request soldiers were killed in skirmishes following a (B) CONSULTATION.—-In carrying out the transfer of the property or interest shall re- weekslong standoff in Eastern Ladakh, study conducted under paragraph (1), the main available to the Secretary concerned which is the de facto border between India Secretary may consult with— with respect to future transfers or exchanges and the People’s Republic of China. (i) the Department of Labor; of the property or interest and shall bind all (b) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of (ii) other Federal agencies, such as the De- subsequent transferees.’’. Congress that— partment of Defense, the Office of Personnel (1) there is significant concern about the AMENDMENT NO. 208 OFFERED BY MRS. Management, and the Small Business Ad- continued military aggression by the Gov- KIRKPATRICK OF ARIZONA ministration; ernment of the People’s Republic of China (iii) foundations; and Page 714, after line 10, insert the following: along its border with India and in other parts (iv) entities in the private sector. (c) IMPLEMENTATION REPORT.—Not later of the world, including with Bhutan, in the (3) ELEMENTS OF STUDY.—The study con- than 120 days after the date of the enactment South China Sea, and with the Senkaku Is- ducted under paragraph (1) shall include, of this Act, the Secretary of the Air Force lands, as well as the Government of the Peo- with respect to Post-9/11 Veterans who are shall submit to the congressional defense ple’s Republic of China’s aggressive posture women, at a minimum, an analysis of the committees, a report on the progress made toward Hong Kong and Taiwan; and following: toward the A-10 re-wing contracts and the (2) the Government of the People’s Repub- (A) Rank at time of separation from the progress made in re-winging some of the 283 lic of China should work toward de-esca- Armed Forces. A-10 aircraft that have not received new lating the situation along the Line of Actual (B) Geographic location upon such separa- wings. Control with India through existing diplo- tion. AMENDMENT NO. 209 OFFERED BY MR. matic mechanisms and not through force. (C) Educational level upon such separation. KRISHNAMOORTHI AMENDMENT NO. 211 OFFERED BY MS. KUSTER OF (D) The percentage of such veterans who Page 529, after line 11, add the following: NEW HAMPSHIRE enrolled in an education or employment SEC. 746. STUDY ON READINESS CONTRACTS AND Add at the end of subtitle B of title IX the training program of the Department of Vet- THE PREVENTION OF DRUG SHORT- following new section: erans Affairs or the Department of Labor AGES. after such separation. SEC. 9l. COMPTROLLER GENERAL REPORT ON (a) STUDY.—The Secretary of Defense shall VULNERABILITIES OF THE DEPART- (E) Industries that have employed such conduct a study on the effectiveness of readi- MENT OF DEFENSE RESULTING veterans. ness contracts managed by the Customer FROM OFFSHORE TECHNICAL SUP- (F) Military occupational specialties avail- Pharmacy Operations Center of the Defense PORT CALL CENTERS. able to such veterans. Logistics Agency in meeting the military’s (a) REPORT REQUIRED.—Not later than 180 (G) Barriers to employment of such vet- drug supply needs. The study shall include days after the date of the enactment of this erans. an analysis of how the contractual approach Act, the Comptroller General of the United (H) Causes to fluctuations in employment to manage drug shortages for military States shall submit to the Committees on of such veterans.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 15:22 Jul 21, 2020 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00429 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A20JY7.110 H20JYPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with HOUSE H3524 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE July 20, 2020 (I) Current employment training programs acres and commonly referred to as Parcels A, ACTIVITIES’’ and insert ‘‘DEPARTMENT OF of the Department of Veterans Affairs or the B and C. COMMERCE’’. Department of Labor that are available to (b) CONSIDERATION.— Page 1432, after line 15, insert the following such veterans. (1) CONSIDERATION REQUIRED.—As consider- new section: (J) Economic indicators that impact unem- ation for the conveyance under subsection SEC. 5302. NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOS- ployment of such veterans. (a), the City shall provide consideration an PHERIC ADMINISTRATION ARTIFI- (K) Health conditions of such veterans that amount equivalent to the fair market value CIAL INTELLIGENCE CENTER. could impact employment. of the property conveyed under such sub- (a) IN GENERAL.—The Administrator of the (L) Whether there are differences in the section, as determined by an appraisal ap- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Adminis- analyses conducted under subparagraphs (A) proved by the Secretary of the Army. The tration (hereafter referred to as ‘‘the Admin- through (K) based on the race of such vet- consideration may be in the form of cash istrator’’) shall establish, a Center for Artifi- eran. payment, in-kind consideration, or a com- cial Intelligence (hereafter referred to as (M) The difference between unemployment bination thereof, provided at such time as ‘‘the Center’’). (b) CENTER GOALS.—The goals of the Center rates of Post-9/11 Veterans who are women the Secretary may require. shall be to— compared to unemployment rates of Post-9/ (2) IN-KIND CONSIDERATION.—In-kind consid- (1) coordinate and facilitate the scientific 11 Veterans who are men, including an anal- eration provided by the City under para- and technological efforts across the National ysis of potential causes of such difference. graph (1) may include the acquisition, con- Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; (b) REPORT.— struction, provision, improvement, mainte- and (1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 90 days nance, repair, or restoration (including envi- (2) expand external partnerships, and build after completing the study under subsection ronmental restoration), or combination workforce proficiency to effectively transi- (a), the Secretary shall submit to the Com- thereof, of any facility, real property, or in- tion artificial intelligence applications to mittee on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate frastructure under the jurisdiction of the operations. and the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of Secretary. (c) CENTER PRIORITIES.—Through the Cen- (c) PAYMENT OF COSTS OF CONVEYANCE.— the House of Representatives a report on ter, the Administrator shall implement a (1) PAYMENT REQUIRED.—The Secretary of such study. comprehensive program to improve the use the Army shall require the City to pay costs (2) ELEMENTS.—The report required by of artificial intelligence systems across the to be incurred by the Secretary, or to reim- paragraph (1) shall include the following: agency in support of the mission of the Na- burse the Secretary for such costs incurred (A) The analyses conducted under sub- tional Oceanic and Atmospheric Administra- by the Secretary, to carry out the convey- section (a)(3). tion. The priorities of the Center shall be (B) A description of the methods used to ance under subsection (a), including survey to— conduct the study under subsection (a). costs, appraisal costs, costs for environ- (1) coordinate and facilitate artificial in- (C) Such other matters relating to the un- mental documentation related to the con- telligence research and innovation, tools, employment rates of Post-9/11 Veterans who veyance, and any other administrative costs systems, and capabilities across the National are women as the Secretary considers appro- related to the conveyance. Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; REATMENT OF AMOUNTS RECEIVED.— priate. (2) T (2) establish data standards and develop Amounts received as reimbursement under (c) POST-9/11 VETERAN DEFINED.—In this and maintain a central repository for agen- paragraph (1) shall be credited to the fund or section, the term ‘‘Post-9/11 Veteran’ ’’ cy-wide artificial intelligence applications; account that was used to pay the costs in- means a veteran who served on active duty (3) accelerate the transition of artificial curred by the Secretary in carrying out the in the Armed Forces on or after September intelligence research to applications in sup- conveyance under subsection (a) or, if the pe- 11, 2001. port of the mission of the National Oceanic riod of availability of obligations for that AMENDMENT NO. 213 OFFERED BY MS. KUSTER OF and Atmospheric Administration; appropriation has expired, to the appropria- NEW HAMPSHIRE (4) develop and conduct training for the tions of fund that is currently available to At the end of subtitle G of title V, insert workforce of the National Oceanic and At- the Secretary for the same purpose. the following: mospheric Administration related to artifi- Amounts so credited shall be merged with cial intelligence research and application of SEC. 5ll. REOPENING OF CHILD CARE FACILI- amounts in such fund or account and shall be artificial intelligence for such agency; TIES OF THE ENGINEER RESEARCH available for the same purposes, and subject AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER. (5) facilitate partnerships between the Na- to the same conditions and limitations, as The Secretary of the Army shall reopen all tional Oceanic and Atmospheric Administra- amounts in such fund or account. child care facilities of the Engineer Research tion and other public sector organizations, (d) DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY.—The exact and Development Center that were closed private sector organizations, and institu- acreage and legal description of the property during fiscal year 2020. tions of higher education for research, per- to be conveyed under subsection (a) shall be sonnel exchange, and workforce development AMENDMENT NO. 214 OFFERED BY MS. KUSTER OF determined by a survey satisfactory to the with respect to artificial intelligence sys- NEW HAMPSHIRE Secretary of the Army. tems; and Page 490, line 10, strike the period and in- (e) ADDITIONAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS.— (6) make data of the National Oceanic and sert ‘‘and prescribing guidelines published by The Secretary of the Army may require such Atmospheric Administration accessible, the Centers for Disease Control and Preven- additional terms and conditions in connec- available, and ready for artificial intel- tion and the Food and Drug Administra- tion with the conveyance under subsection ligence applications. tion.’’. (a) as the Secretary considers appropriate to (d) STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT.—In car- protect the interests of the United States. Page 490, line 23, strike the period and in- rying out the activities authorized in this sert ‘‘and, as appropriate, ensure overdose AMENDMENT NO. 216 OFFERED BY MR. LAMB OF section, the Administrator shall— reversal drugs are co-prescribed.’’. PENNSYLVANIA (1) collaborate with a diverse set of stake- Page 491, line 6, strike the period and in- At the end of subtitle F of title V, insert holders including private sector entities and sert ‘‘and document if an overdose reversal the following: institutions of higher education; drug was co-prescribed’’. SEC. 5ll. EXPANSION OF SKILLBRIDGE PRO- (2) leverage the collective body of research Page 491, line 10, strike the period and in- GRAM TO INCLUDE THE COAST on artificial intelligence and machine learn- sert ‘‘and to monitor the co-prescribing of GUARD. ing; and overdose reversal drugs as accessible inter- Section 1143(e) of title 10, United States (3) engage with relevant Federal agencies, ventions.’’. Code, is amended— research communities, and potential users of Page 491, line 12, strike the period and in- (1) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘of a mili- information produced under this section. sert ‘‘and includes an identification of pre- tary department’’ and inserting ‘‘con- (e) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— vention best practices established by the De- cerned’’; There are authorized to be appropriated to partment.’’. (2) in paragraph (3), by striking ‘‘of the the Administrator to carry out this section AMENDMENT NO. 215 OFFERED BY MR. KUSTOFF military department’’; and $10,000,000 for fiscal year 2021. OF TENNESSEE (3) in paragraph (4), by striking ‘‘of De- AMENDMENT NO. 218 OFFERED BY MR. LAMBORN At the end of subtitle D of title XXVIII, fense’’ and inserting ‘‘concerned’’. OF COLORADO add the following new section: AMENDMENT NO. 217 OFFERED BY MR. LAMB OF At the end of subtitle A of title XVI, add SEC. 28ll. LAND CONVEYANCE, MILAN ARMY PENNSYLVANIA the following: AMMUNITION PLANT, TENNESSEE. Page 1400, line 20, strike ‘‘and’’ at the end. SEC. 16ll. SATELLITE GROUND NETWORK FRE- (a) CONVEYANCE AUTHORIZED.—The Sec- Page 1400, line 21, redesignate paragraph QUENCY LICENSING. retary of the Army may convey to the City (19) as paragraph (20). (a) REPORT ON DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE of Milan, Tennessee (in this section referred Page 1400, after line 20, insert ‘‘(19) The Na- SATELLITE ANTENNA FREQUENCY LICENSING to as the ‘‘City’’), all right, title, and inter- tional Oceanic and Atmospheric Administra- PROCESSES.— est of the United States in and to parcels of tion; and’’. (1) REPORTING REQUIREMENT.—Not later real property, including any improvements Page 1426, beginning line 13, strike ‘‘NA- than 180 days after the date of the enactment thereon, at Milan Army Ammunition Plant, TIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in con- Tennessee, consisting of approximately 292 TECHNOLOGY ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE sultation with the Secretary of the Air Force

VerDate Sep 11 2014 15:22 Jul 21, 2020 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00430 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A20JY7.110 H20JYPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with HOUSE July 20, 2020 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H3525 and the Chief of Space Operations, shall sub- about security vulnerabilities relating to ticated with a cryptographic digital signa- mit to the Committees on Armed Services of critical infrastructure in information sys- ture of an authorized representative of the the House of Representatives and the Senate, tems and devices.’’; and Agency, or other comparable successor tech- and to any other appropriate congressional (3) by adding at the end the following new nology, that allows the Agency to dem- committee upon request, a report on the De- subsection: onstrate that such subpoena was issued by partment’s processes and procedures for ‘‘(o) SUBPOENA AUTHORITY.— the Agency and has not been altered or identifying and securing frequency licenses ‘‘(1) DEFINITION.—In this subsection, the modified since such issuance. for national security space ground assets. term ‘covered device or system’— ‘‘(B) INVALID IF NOT AUTHENTICATED.—Any (2) MATTERS INCLUDED.—The report pro- ‘‘(A) means a device or system commonly subpoena issued pursuant to this subsection vided under paragraph (1) shall address the used to perform industrial, commercial, sci- that is not authenticated in accordance with entific, or governmental functions or proc- following: subparagraph (A) shall not be considered to esses that relate to critical infrastructure, (A) An assessment of current processes, be valid by the recipient of such subpoena. procedures, requirements, timelines, and en- including operational and industrial control ‘‘(7) PROCEDURES.—Not later than 90 days tities necessary to coordinate and secure fre- systems, distributed control systems, and after the date of the enactment of this sub- quency licensing for Department of Defense programmable logic controllers; and section, the Director shall establish internal space ground antenna and assets. ‘‘(B) does not include personal devices and (B) A plan to address and streamline proce- systems, such as consumer mobile devices, procedures and associated training, applica- dures regarding the ingestion and licensing home computers, residential wireless rout- ble to employees and operations of the Agen- of commercial industry antenna in support ers, or residential internet enabled consumer cy, regarding subpoenas issued pursuant to of the augmentation of existing network ca- devices. this subsection, which shall address the fol- pacity. ‘‘(2) AUTHORITY.— lowing: (C) A review of FOUO classification re- ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—If the Director identifies ‘‘(A) The protection of and restriction on quirements for information and specifica- a system connected to the internet with a dissemination of nonpublic information ob- tions related to the items addressed within specific security vulnerability and has rea- tained through such a subpoena, including a this report. son to believe such security vulnerability re- requirement that the Agency not dissemi- (D) Such other matters as the Secretary lates to critical infrastructure and affects a nate nonpublic information obtained considers appropriate. covered device or system, and the Director is through such a subpoena that identifies the (b) DESIGNATION OF ANTENNA SPECIFICA- unable to identify the entity at risk that party that is subject to such subpoena or the TIONS.—Not later than 1 year after the date owns or operates such covered device or sys- entity at risk identified by information ob- of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of tem, the Director may issue a subpoena for tained, except that the Agency may share the Air Force, in coordination with the Chief the production of information necessary to the nonpublic information with the Depart- of Space Operations (CSO), shall identify and identify and notify such entity at risk, in ment of Justice for the purpose of enforcing re-designate controlled unclassified informa- order to carry out a function authorized such subpoena in accordance with paragraph tion regarding details and technical antenna under subsection (c)(12). (4), and may share with a Federal agency the specifications, necessary to complete Na- ‘‘(B) LIMIT ON INFORMATION.—A subpoena nonpublic information of the entity at risk tional Telecommunications and Information issued pursuant to subparagraph (A) may if— Administration (NTIA), Federal Communica- seek information— ‘‘(i) the Agency identifies or is notified of tion Commission (FCC), and Friendly Nation ‘‘(i) only in the categories set forth in sub- a cybersecurity incident involving such enti- frequency licensing processes, so that such paragraphs (A), (B), (D), and (E) of section ty, which relates to the vulnerability which information may be shared in regards to the 2703(c)(2) of title 18, United States Code; and led to the issuance of such subpoena; guidelines of ‘‘Distribution Statement A’’ as ‘‘(ii) for not more than 20 covered devices ‘‘(ii) the Director determines that sharing defined by DoDI 5230.24. or systems. the nonpublic information with another Fed- (c) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMIT- ‘‘(C) LIABILITY PROTECTIONS FOR DISCLOSING eral department or agency is necessary to TEES DEFINED.—In this section, the term PROVIDERS.—The provisions of section 2703(e) allow such department or agency to take a ‘‘appropriate congressional committees’’ of title 18, United States Code, shall apply to means the following: law enforcement or national security action, any subpoena issued pursuant to subpara- consistent with the interagency procedures (1) The congressional defense committees. graph (A). (2) The Permanent Select Committee on under paragraph (3)(A), or actions related to ‘‘(3) COORDINATION.— mitigating or otherwise resolving such inci- Intelligence of the House of Representatives ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—If the Director exercises dent; and the Select Committee on Intelligence of the subpoena authority under this sub- ‘‘(iii) the entity to which the information the Senate. section, and in the interest of avoiding inter- pertains is notified of the Director’s deter- AMENDMENT NO. 219 OFFERED BY MR. LANGEVIN ference with ongoing law enforcement inves- mination, to the extent practicable con- OF RHODE ISLAND tigations, the Director shall coordinate the sistent with national security or law en- Add at the end of subtitle C of title XVI issuance of any such subpoena with the De- the following: partment of Justice, including the Federal forcement interests, consistent with such interagency procedures; and SEC. 16ll. SUBPOENA AUTHORITY. Bureau of Investigation, pursuant to inter- ‘‘(iv) the entity consents, except that the (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 2209 of the Home- agency procedures which the Director, in co- land Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 659) is ordination with the Attorney General, shall entity’s consent shall not be required if an- amended— develop not later than 60 days after the date other Federal department or agency identi- (1) in subsection (a)— of the enactment of this subsection. fies the entity to the Agency in connection (A) by redesignating paragraphs (1) ‘‘(B) CONTENTS.—The inter-agency proce- with a suspected cybersecurity incident. through (6) as paragraphs (2) through (7), re- dures developed under this paragraph shall ‘‘(B) The restriction on the use of informa- spectively; provide that a subpoena issued by the Direc- tion obtained through such a subpoena for a (B) by inserting before paragraph (2), as so tor under this subsection shall be— cybersecurity purpose. redesignated, the following new paragraph: ‘‘(i) issued to carry out a function de- ‘‘(C) The retention and destruction of non- ‘‘(1) the term ‘cybersecurity purpose’ has scribed in subsection (c)(12); and public information obtained through such a the meaning given that term in section 102 of ‘‘(ii) subject to the limitations specified in subpoena, including— the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act this subsection. ‘‘(i) destruction of such information that of 2015 (6 U.S.C. 1501);’’; ‘‘(4) NONCOMPLIANCE.—If any person, part- the Director determines is unrelated to crit- (C) in paragraph (6), as so redesignated, by nership, corporation, association, or entity ical infrastructure immediately upon pro- striking ‘‘and’’ at the end; fails to comply with any duly served sub- viding notice to the entity pursuant to para- (D) by redesignating paragraph (7), as so poena issued pursuant to this subsection, the graph (5); and redesignated, as paragraph (8); and Director may request that the Attorney Gen- ‘‘(ii) destruction of any personally identifi- (E) by inserting after paragraph (6), as so eral seek enforcement of such subpoena in able information not later than six months redesignated, the following new paragraph: any judicial district in which such person, after the date on which the Director receives ‘‘(7) the term ‘security vulnerability’ has partnership, corporation, association, or en- information obtained through such a sub- the meaning given that term in section 102 of tity resides, is found, or transacts business. poena, unless otherwise agreed to by the in- the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act ‘‘(5) NOTICE.—Not later than seven days dividual identified by the subpoena respond- of 2015 (6 U.S.C. 1501); and’’; after the date on which the Director receives ent. (2) in subsection (c)— information obtained through a subpoena ‘‘(D) The processes for providing notice to (A) in paragraph (10), by striking ‘‘and’’ at issued pursuant to this subsection, the Di- each party that is subject to such a subpoena the end; rector shall notify any entity identified by and each entity identified by information ob- (B) in paragraph (11), by striking the pe- information obtained pursuant to such sub- tained under such a subpoena. riod at the end and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and poena regarding such subpoena and the iden- ‘‘(E) The processes and criteria for con- (C) by adding at the end the following new tified vulnerability. ducting critical infrastructure security risk paragraph: ‘‘(6) AUTHENTICATION.— assessments to determine whether a sub- ‘‘(12) detecting, identifying, and receiving ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Any subpoena issued poena is necessary prior to being issued pur- information for a cybersecurity purpose pursuant to this subsection shall be authen- suant to this subsection.

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‘‘(F) The information to be provided to an ‘‘(12) PUBLICATION OF THE ANNUAL RE- (B) any revisions to the list of critical in- entity at risk at the time of the notice of the PORTS.—The Director shall publish a version frastructure sectors set forth in Presidential vulnerability, which shall include— of the annual report required under para- Policy Directive 21 or previously designated ‘‘(i) a discussion or statement that re- graph (11) on the website of the Agency, subsectors; and sponding to, or subsequent engagement with, which shall, at a minimum, include the find- (C) any revisions to the list of designated the Agency, is voluntary; and ings described in clauses (iii), (iv), and (v) of Federal departments or agencies that serve ‘‘(ii) to the extent practicable, information subparagraph (A) of such paragraph. as the Sector Risk Management Agency for a regarding the process through which the Di- ‘‘(13) PROHIBITION ON USE OF INFORMATION sector or subsector, necessary to comply rector identifies security vulnerabilities. FOR UNAUTHORIZED PURPOSES.—Any informa- with paragraph (3)(B). ‘‘(8) LIMITATION ON PROCEDURES.—The in- tion obtained pursuant to a subpoena issued (2) PERIODIC EVALUATION BY THE SEC- ternal procedures established pursuant to under this subsection may not be provided to RETARY.—At least once every five years, the paragraph (7) may not require an owner or any other Federal department or agency for Secretary, in consultation with the Director, operator of critical infrastructure to take any purpose other than a cybersecurity pur- shall— any action as a result of a notice of vulner- pose or for the purpose of enforcing a sub- (A) evaluate the current list of critical in- ability made pursuant to this Act. poena issued pursuant to this subsection.’’. frastructure sectors and subsectors and the ‘‘(9) REVIEW OF PROCEDURES.—Not later (b) RULES OF CONSTRUCTION.— appropriateness of Sector Risk Management than one year after the date of the enact- (1) PROHIBITION ON NEW REGULATORY AU- Agency designations, as set forth in Presi- ment of this subsection, the Privacy Officer THORITY.—Nothing in this section or the dential Policy Directive 21, or any successor of the Agency shall— amendments made by this section may be document or policy; and ‘‘(A) review the internal procedures estab- construed to grant the Secretary of Home- (B) recommend to the President— lished pursuant to paragraph (7) to ensure land Security, or the head of any another (i) any revisions to the list of critical in- that— Federal agency or department, any author- frastructure sectors or subsectors; and ‘‘(i) such procedures are consistent with ity to promulgate regulations or set stand- (ii) any revisions to the designation of any fair information practices; and ards relating to the cybersecurity of private Federal department or agency designated as ‘‘(ii) the operations of the Agency comply sector critical infrastructure that was not in the Sector Risk Management Agency for a with such procedures; and effect on the day before the date of the en- sector or subsector. ‘‘(B) notify the Committee on Homeland actment of this Act. (3) REVIEW AND REVISION BY THE PRESI- Security and Governmental Affairs of the (2) PRIVATE ENTITIES.—Nothing in this sec- DENT.— Senate and the Committee on Homeland Se- tion or the amendments made by this section (A) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days curity of the House of Representatives of the may be construed to require any private en- after a recommendation by the Secretary results of the review under subparagraph (A). tity to— pursuant to paragraph (2), the President ‘‘(10) PUBLICATION OF INFORMATION.—Not (A) to request assistance from the Director shall— later than 120 days after establishing the in- of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Se- (i) review the recommendation and revise, ternal procedures under paragraph (7), the curity Agency of the Department of Home- as appropriate, the designation of a critical Director shall publish information on the land Security; or infrastructure sector or subsector or the des- website of the Agency regarding the sub- (B) implement any measure or rec- ignation of a Sector Risk Management Agen- poena process under this subsection, includ- ommendation suggested by the Director. cy; or ing information regarding the following: (ii) submit a report to appropriate congres- AMENDMENT NO. 220 OFFERED BY MR. LANGEVIN ‘‘(A) Such internal procedures. sional committees, and the Majority and Mi- OF RHODE ISLAND ‘‘(B) The purpose for subpoenas issued pur- nority Leaders of the Senate and the Speak- suant to this subsection. Add at the end of subtitle E of title XVII er and Minority Leader of the House of Rep- ‘‘(C) The subpoena process. the following: resentatives, explaining the basis for reject- ‘‘(D) The criteria for the critical infra- SEC. 17ll. SECTOR RISK MANAGEMENT AGEN- ing the recommendations of the Secretary. structure security risk assessment con- CIES. (B) LIMITATION.—The President may only ducted prior to issuing a subpoena. (a) DEFINITIONS.—In this Act: designate an agency under this subsection if ‘‘(E) Policies and procedures on retention (1) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMIT- the agency is referenced in section 205 of the and sharing of data obtained by subpoenas. TEES.—The term ‘‘appropriate congressional Chief Financial Officers Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. ‘‘(F) Guidelines on how entities contacted committees’’ means the Committee on 901). by the Director may respond to notice of a Homeland Security and the Committee on (4) PUBLICATION.—Any designation of crit- subpoena. Armed Services in the House of Representa- ical infrastructure sectors shall be published ‘‘(11) ANNUAL REPORTS.—The Director shall tives and the Committee on Homeland Secu- in the Federal Register. annually submit to the Committee on Home- rity and Governmental Affairs and Com- (c) SECTOR RISK MANAGEMENT AGENCIES.— land Security and Governmental Affairs of mittee on Armed Services in the Senate. (1) REFERENCES.—Any reference to a sec- the Senate and the Committee on Homeland (2) CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE.—The term tor-specific agency in any law, regulation, Security of the House of Representatives a ‘‘critical infrastructure’’ has the meaning map, document, record, or other paper of the report (which may include a classified annex given that term in section 2(4) of the Home- United States shall be deemed to be a ref- but with the presumption of declassification) land Security Act of 2002. erence to the Sector Risk Management on the use of subpoenas issued pursuant to (3) DEPARTMENT.—The term ‘‘Department’’ Agency of the relevant critical infrastruc- this subsection, which shall include the fol- means the Department of Homeland Secu- ture sector. lowing: rity. (2) SECTOR RISK MANAGEMENT AGENCY.— ‘‘(A) A discussion of the following: (4) DIRECTOR.—The term ‘‘Director’’ means Subtitle A of title XXII of the Homeland Se- ‘‘(i) The effectiveness of the use of such the Director of the Cybersecurity and Infra- curity Act of 2002 is amended by adding at subpoenas to mitigate critical infrastructure structure Security Agency of the Depart- the end the following new section: security vulnerabilities. ment. ‘‘SEC. 2215. SECTOR RISK MANAGEMENT AGEN- ‘‘(ii) The critical infrastructure security (5) INFORMATION SHARING AND ANALYSIS OR- CIES. risk assessment process conducted for sub- GANIZATION.—The term ‘‘information sharing ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—Each Sector Risk Man- poenas issued under this subsection. and analysis organization’’ has the meaning agement Agency, as designated by law or ‘‘(iii) The number of subpoenas so issued given that term in section 2222(5) of the presidential directive, shall— during the preceding year. Homeland Security Act of 2002. ‘‘(1) provide specialized sector-specific ex- ‘‘(iv) To the extent practicable, the number (6) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ pertise to critical infrastructure owners and of vulnerable covered devices or systems means the Secretary of Homeland Security. operators within the relevant sector; and mitigated under this subsection by the Agen- (7) SECTOR RISK MANAGEMENT AGENCY.—The ‘‘(2) support programs and associated ac- cy during the preceding year. term ‘‘sector risk management agency’’ has tivities of its designated critical infrastruc- ‘‘(v) The number of entities notified by the the meaning given that term in section ture sector in coordination with the Direc- Director under this subsection, and their re- 2201(5) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002. tor. sponses, during the preceding year. (b) CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE SECTOR DES- ‘‘(b) COORDINATION.—In carrying out this ‘‘(B) For each subpoena issued pursuant to IGNATION.— section, Sector Risk Management Agencies this subsection, the following: (1) INITIAL REVIEW.—Not later than 180 days shall— ‘‘(i) Information relating to the source of after the date of the enactment of this Act, ‘‘(1) coordinate with the Department and the security vulnerability detected, identi- the Secretary shall review the current other relevant Federal departments and fied, or received by the Director. framework for securing critical infrastruc- agencies, as appropriate; ‘‘(ii) Information relating to the steps ture, as described in section 2202(c)(4) of the ‘‘(2) collaborate with critical infrastruc- taken to identify the entity at risk prior to Homeland Security Act and Presidential ture owners and operators within the des- issuing the subpoena. Policy Directive 21, and submit a report to ignated critical infrastructure sector or sub- ‘‘(iii) A description of the outcome of the the President containing recommendations sector; and subpoena, including discussion on the resolu- for— ‘‘(3) coordinate with independent regu- tion or mitigation of the critical infrastruc- (A) any revisions to the current framework latory agencies, and State, local, Tribal, and ture security vulnerability. for securing critical infrastructure; territorial entities, as appropriate.

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‘‘(c) RESPONSIBILITIES.—Each Sector Risk rorism, or other man-made disasters or SEC. 17l. POLICY ON CONSCIOUS AND UNCON- Management Agency shall utilize its special- emergencies within the sector; and SCIOUS GENDER BIAS. ized expertise about its designated critical ‘‘(C) supporting the Department and other The Secretary of Defense shall develop a infrastructure sector or subsector and au- Federal departments or agencies in devel- policy that defines conscious and uncon- thorities under applicable law to— oping planning documents or conducting ex- scious gender bias and provides guidance to ‘‘(1) support sector risk management, in- ercises or simulations relevant to their as- eliminate conscious and unconscious gender cluding— signed sector.’’. bias. (3) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of ‘‘(A) establishing and carrying out pro- AMENDMENT NO. 224 OFFERED BY MRS. contents in section 1(b) of the Homeland Se- grams, in coordination with the Director, to LAWRENCE OF MICHIGAN assist critical infrastructure owners and op- curity Act of 2002 is amended by inserting Add at the end of subtitle E of title XVII erators within the designated sector in iden- after the item relating to section 2214 the the following new section: tifying, understanding, and mitigating following new item: threats, vulnerabilities, and risks to their ‘‘Sec. 2215. Sector risk management agen- SEC. 17l. PROTECTIONS FOR PREGNANT MEM- systems or assets, or within a region or sec- cies.’’. BERS OF THE ARMED FORCES. tor; and (d) REPORTING AND AUDITING.—Not later Each Secretary of a military department ‘‘(B) recommending security measures to than two years after the date of the enact- shall develop and implement policies to en- mitigate the consequences of destruction, ment of this Act and every four years there- sure that the career of a member of the compromise, and disruption of systems and after, the Comptroller General of the United Armed Forces is not negatively affected as a assets; States shall submit to the Committee on result of such member becoming pregnant. Homeland Security of the House of Rep- ‘‘(2) assess sector risk, including— AMENDMENT NO. 225 OFFERED BY MR. LEVIN OF resentatives and the Committee on Home- ‘‘(A) identifying, assessing, and prioritizing MICHIGAN risks within the designated sector, consid- land Security and Governmental Affairs of ering physical and cyber threats, the Senate a report on the effectiveness of At the end of subtitle B of title III: vulnerabilities, and consequences; and Sector Risk Management Agencies in car- SEC. 3ll. MORATORIUM ON INCINERATION BY ‘‘(B) supporting national risk assessment rying out their responsibilities under section DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE OF efforts led by the Department, through the 2215 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002, as PERFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES, Director; added by this section. POLYFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES, AND AQUEOUS FILM FORMING ‘‘(3) sector coordination, including— AMENDMENT NO. 221 OFFERED BY MR. LATTA OF FOAM. ‘‘(A) serving as a day-to-day Federal inter- OHIO (a) IN GENERAL.—Beginning on the date of face for the prioritization and coordination At the end of subtitle F of title V, add the the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of of sector-specific activities and responsibil- following: Defense shall prohibit the incineration of ities under this section; SEC. 560. ESTABLISHMENT OF PERFORMANCE materials containing per- and ‘‘(B) serving as the government coordi- MEASURES FOR THE polyfluoroalkyl substances or aqueous film nating council chair for the designated sec- CREDENTIALING OPPORTUNITIES forming foam until regulations have been tor or subsector; and ON-LINE PROGRAMS OF THE ARMED prescribed by the Secretary that— ‘‘(C) participating in cross-sector coordi- FORCES. (1) implement the requirements of section nating councils, as appropriate; (a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days 330 of the National Defense Authorization ‘‘(4) facilitating the sharing of information after the date of the enactment of this Act, Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 116–92); about cyber and physical threats within the the Secretary of Defense shall establish addi- and sector to the Department, including— tional performance measures to evaluate the (2) take into consideration the interim ‘‘(A) facilitating, in coordination with the effectiveness of the COOL programs of each guidance published by the Administrator of Director, access to, and exchange of, infor- Armed Force in connecting members of the the Environmental Protection Agency under mation and intelligence necessary to Armed Forces with professional credential section 7361 of the National Defense Author- strengthen the security of critical infra- programs. Such measures shall include the ization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law structure, including through information following: 116–92). sharing and analysis organizations and the (1) The percentage of members of the national cybersecurity and communications Armed Force concerned described in section (b) REPORT.—Not later than one year after integration center established in section 2209 1142(a) of title 10, United States Code, who the publication of the final regulations de- of the Homeland Security Act of 2002; participate in a professional credential pro- scribed in subsection (a), and annually there- ‘‘(B) facilitating the identification of intel- gram through the COOL program of the after, the Secretary shall submit to the Ad- ligence needs and priorities of critical infra- Armed Force concerned. ministrator of the Environmental Protection structure owners and operators in the sector, (2) The percentage of members of the Agency a report on all incineration by the in coordination with the Director, the Office Armed Force concerned described in para- Department of Defense of materials con- of Director of National Intelligence, and graph (1) who have completed a professional taining perfluoroalkyl substances, other Federal departments and agencies, as credential program described in that para- polyfluoroalkyl substances, or aqueous film appropriate; graph. forming foam during the year covered by the ‘‘(C) providing the Director ongoing, and (3) The percentage of members of the report, including— where possible, real-time awareness of iden- Armed Force concerned described in para- (1) the total amount of such materials in- tified threats, vulnerabilities, mitigations, graphs (1) and (2) who are employed not later cinerated; and other actions related to the security of than one year after separation or release (2) the temperature range at which such the sector; and from the Armed Forces. materials were incinerated; and (b) COORDINATION.—To carry out this sec- ‘‘(D) supporting the reporting require- (3) the locations and facilities where such tion, the Secretary of Defense may coordi- ments of the Department of Homeland Secu- materials were incinerated. nate with the Secretaries of Veterans Affairs rity under applicable law by providing, on an AMENDMENT NO. 226 OFFERED BY MR. LEVIN OF and Labor. annual basis, sector-specific critical infra- MICHIGAN AMENDMENT NO. 222 OFFERED BY MRS. structure information; Page 238, line 10, before the semicolon in- LAWRENCE OF MICHIGAN ‘‘(5) supporting incident management, in- sert the following: ‘‘by not later than seven Add at the end of subtitle E of title XVII cluding— days after such information, datasets, and the following new section: ‘‘(A) supporting, in coordination with the results become available’’. Director, incident management and restora- SEC. 17l. INTEGRATION OF MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES WHO ARE MINORI- Page 238, line 12, before the semicolon in- tion efforts during or following a security in- sert the following: ‘‘by not later than seven cident; and TIES. Each Secretary of a military department days after such information, datasets, and ‘‘(B) supporting the Director, upon request, results become available’’. in conducting vulnerability assessments and shall— Page 238, 13, before the period insert the asset response activities for critical infra- (1) share lessons learned and best practices following: ‘‘by not later than 30 days after structure; and on the progress of plans to integrate mem- such information, datasets, and results be- ‘‘(6) contributing to emergency prepared- bers of the Armed Forces who identify as be- come available’’. ness efforts, including— longing to a minority group into the mili- ‘‘(A) coordinating with critical infrastruc- tary department under the jurisdiction of AMENDMENT NO. 227 OFFERED BY MR. LEVIN OF ture owners and operators within the des- the Secretary; MICHIGAN (2) strategically communicate such ignated sector, as well as the Director, in the Page 480, line 7, strike ‘‘evaluation’’ and development of planning documents for co- progress with other military departments and the public. insert ‘‘evaluation and at no additional cost ordinated action in the event of a natural to that member’’. disaster, act of terrorism, or other man- AMENDMENT NO. 223 OFFERED BY MRS. made disaster or emergency; LAWRENCE OF MICHIGAN AMENDMENT NO. 228 OFFERED BY MR. LEVIN OF ‘‘(B) conducting exercises and simulations Add at the end of subtitle E of title XVII CALIFORNIA of potential natural disasters, acts of ter- the following new section: Page 313, after line 8, insert the following:

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SEC. 5ll. TERMINATION OF TELEPHONE, MULTI- AMENDMENT NO. 231 OFFERED BY MR. LEVIN OF SEC. 7ll. FINDINGS AND SENSE OF CONGRESS CHANNEL VIDEO PROGRAMMING, CALIFORNIA ON MUSCULOSKELETAL INJURIES. AND INTERNET ACCESS SERVICE (a) FINDINGS.—Congress finds the fol- At the end of subtitle E of title II, add the CONTRACTS BY SERVICEMEMBERS lowing: following new section: WHO ENTER INTO CONTRACTS (1) Musculoskeletal injuries among mem- AFTER RECEIVING MILITARY OR- SEC. 2ll. FUNDING FOR NAVY UNIVERSITY RE- bers of the Armed Forces serving on active DERS FOR PERMANENT CHANGE OF SEARCH INITIATIVES. STATION BUT THEN RECEIVE STOP duty result in more than 10,000,000 limited- (a) INCREASE.—Notwithstanding the MOVEMENT ORDERS DUE TO AN duty days each year and account for more EMERGENCY SITUATION. amounts set forth in the funding tables in di- than 70 percent of the medically non- vision D, the amount authorized to be appro- (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 305A(a)(1) of the deployable population. priated in section 201 for research, develop- Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (50 U.S.C. (2) Extremity injury accounts for 79 per- ment, test, and evaluation, as specified in 3956) is amended— cent of reported trauma cases in theater and the corresponding funding table in section (1) by striking ‘‘after the date the service- members of the Armed Forces experience an- 4201, for research, development, test, and member receives military orders to relocate terior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries at 10 evaluation, Navy, basic research, university for a period of not less than 90 days to a loca- times the rate of the general population. research initiatives (PE 0601103N), line 001 is tion that does not support the contract.’’ and (b) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of hereby increased by $5,000,000. inserting ‘‘after—’’; and Congress that Congress— (2) by adding at the end the following new (b) OFFSET.—Notwithstanding the amounts (1) recognizes the important work of the subparagraphs: set forth in the funding tables in division D, Naval Advanced Medical Research Unit in ‘‘(A) the date the servicemember receives the amount authorized to be appropriated in Wound Care Research; and military orders to relocate for a period of section 301 for operation and maintenance, (2) encourages continued development of not less than 90 days to a location that does as specified in the corresponding funding innovations for the warfighter, especially re- not support the contract; or table in section 4301, for operation and main- garding tendon and ligament injuries that ‘‘(B) the date the servicemember, while in tenance, Army, admin & servicewide activi- prevent return to duty for extended periods military service, receives military orders for ties, servicewide communications, line 440 is of time. hereby reduced by $5,000,000. a permanent change of station, thereafter AMENDMENT NO. 236 OFFERED BY MRS. LURIA OF enters into the contract, and then after en- AMENDMENT NO. 232 OFFERED BY MR. LIPINSKI VIRGINIA tering into the contract receives a stop OF ILLINOIS At the end of subtitle E of title X, insert movement order issued by the Secretary of Page 101, line 10, after ‘‘with’’ insert ‘‘the the following: Defense in response to a local, national, or Under Secretary of Defense for Policy,’’. SEC. 10ll. LIMITATION ON DEACTIVATION, global emergency, effective for an indefinite Page 101, line 11, after ‘‘departments’’ in- UNMANNING, OR SELLING OF ARMY period or for a period of not less than 30 sert a comma. WATERCRAFT ASSETS PENDING days, which prevents the servicemember Page 103, line 17, strike ‘‘and’’. COMPREHENSIVE ANALYSIS OF MO- from using the services provided under the Page 103, line 23, strike the period and in- BILITY REQUIREMENTS AND CAPA- BILITIES. contract.’’. sert ‘‘; and’’. None of the funds authorized to be appro- (b) RETROACTIVE APPLICATION.—The Page 103, after line 23, add the following: priated by this Act or otherwise made avail- amendments made by this section shall ‘‘(C) ensuring transition of social science, able for fiscal year 2021 for the Department apply to stop movement orders issued on or management science, and information of Defense maybe obligated or expended for after March 1, 2020. science research findings into Department the deactivation, unmanning,or selling of AMENDMENT NO. 229 OFFERED BY MR. LEVIN OF strategic documents.’’. any Army watercraft assets, until the Sec- CALIFORNIA AMENDMENT NO. 233 OFFERED BY MR. LUCAS OF retary of Defense submits to Congress cer- Page 376, after line 15, insert the following: OKLAHOMA tification that— SEC. 5ll. MEDICAL OR ADMINISTRATIVE DIS- At the end of subtitle A of title XVII, in- (1) the Secretary has received and accepted CHARGE AS A PATHWAY FOR COUN- sert the following: the federally funded research and develop- SELING IN THE TRANSITION ASSIST- SEC. 17ll. REPORT ON THE OKLAHOMA CITY ment center Army watercraft study as di- ANCE PROGRAM. NATIONAL MEMORIAL. rected by section 1058 of the National De- Section 1142(c)(1) of title 10, United States Not later than 180 days after the date of fense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 Code, is amended— the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of (Public Law 116–92); (1) in subparagraph (E), by striking ‘‘Dis- Interior shall submit to Congress a report (2) the review, analysis, and recommenda- ability’’ and inserting ‘‘Potential or con- containing the following information: tions of such study are included in the mo- firmed medical discharge of the member’’; (1) A description of the current status of bility, capabilities, requirements study; and and the Oklahoma City National Memorial, an (3) the Secretary will include in such study (2) in subparagraph (F), by striking ‘‘Char- affiliated site of the National Park System. a review and analysis of— acter’’ and all that follows and inserting (2) A summary of non-Federal funding that (A) doctrine-based roles and missions of ‘‘Potential or confirmed involuntary separa- has been raised in accordance with section the military services; tion of the member.’’ 7(2) of the Oklahoma City National Memorial (B) current and future investments; AMENDMENT NO. 230 OFFERED BY MR. LEVIN OF Act of 1997 (16 U.S.C. 450ss–5(2)). (C) the effects of emerging operational con- CALIFORNIA cepts; AMENDMENT NO. 234 OFFERED BY MRS. LURIA OF (D) demand signals of Department of De- Page 376, after line 15, insert the following: VIRGINIA fense small vessels relative to Army SEC. 5ll. FAMILY DYNAMICS AS PATHWAYS FOR At the end of subtitle F of title XII, add watercraft, Navy small ships, and amphib- COUNSELING IN THE TRANSITION the following: ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. ious connectors; and SEC. l. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON UNITED STATES (E) readiness risk being assumed across Section 1142(c)(1) of title 10, United States COMMITMENTS TO PACIFIC ALLIES. each of the geographic combatant com- Code, as amended by section (a), is further It is the sense of Congress that— mands. amended— (1) the United States affirms the strategic (1) by redesignating subparagraph (M) as AMENDMENT NO. 237 OFFERED BY MR. LYNCH OF importance of the United States commit- subparagraph (R); and MASSACHUSETTS ments to allies such as the Republic of Korea (2) by inserting after subparagraph (L) the At the end of subtitle E of title VIII, add and Japan; following: the following new section: (2) the United States remains committed ‘‘(M) Child care requirements of the mem- to the mutually-beneficial relationships with SEC. 8ll. REESTABLISHMENT OF COMMISSION ber (including whether a dependent of the ON WARTIME CONTRACTING. the Republic of Korea and Japan and wel- member is enrolled in the Exceptional Fam- comes the strong leadership of those coun- (a) IN GENERAL.—There is hereby reestab- ily Member Program). tries in the Indo-Pacific region; and lished in the legislative branch under section ‘‘(N) The employment status of other (3) as the United States seeks to strength- 841 of the National Defense Authorization adults in the household of the member. en longstanding military relationships and Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Public Law 110–181; ‘‘(O) The location of the duty station of the encourage the development of a strong de- 122 Stat. 230) the Commission on Wartime member (including whether the member was fense network with allies and partners, the Contracting. separated from family while on duty). (b) AMENDMENT TO DUTIES.—Section United States reaffirms the United States ‘‘(P) The effects of operating tempo and 841(c)(1) of the National Defense Authoriza- commitments to maintaining the presence of personnel tempo on the member and the tion Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Public Law the United States Armed Forces in the Re- household of the member. 110–181; 122 Stat. 231) is amended to read as public of Korea and Japan. ‘‘(Q) Whether the member is an Indian or follows: urban Indian, as those terms are defined in AMENDMENT NO. 235 OFFERED BY MRS. LURIA OF ‘‘(1) GENERAL DUTIES.—The Commission section 4 of the Indian Health Care Improve- VIRGINIA shall study the following matters: ment Act (Public Law 94–437; 25 U.S.C. At the end of subtitle D of title VII, add ‘‘(A) Federal agency contracting funded by 1603).’’. the following new section: overseas contingency operations funds.

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(8) Afghanistan Special Mission Wing in- tions or civil or criminal forfeitures. ‘‘(C) Federal agency contracting for the formation, including the number and type of (10) The recovery of stolen assets linked to performance of security functions in coun- airframes, the number of pilots and aircrew, foreign government corruption and the pro- tries where coalition forces operate under and the operational readiness (and associ- ceeds of such corruption may not always in- the authority of the 2001 or 2002 Authoriza- ated benchmarks) of airframes. volve a BSA violation or lead to a forfeiture tion for the Use of Military Force’’. (9) Enemy-initiated attacks and effective action. In such cases there would be no abil- (c) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—Section 841 enemy-initiated attacks on the ANDSF. ity to pay rewards under existing Treasury of the National Defense Authorization Act SEC. 1283. DISTRICT-LEVEL STABILITY ASSESS- Department authorities. for Fiscal Year 2008 (Public Law 110–181; 122 MENTS OF AFGHAN GOVERNMENT (11) Foreign government corruption can Stat. 230) is amended— AND INSURGENT CONTROL AND IN- take many forms but typically entails gov- (1) in subsection (b)— FLUENCE. ernment officials stealing, misappropriating, (A) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘the Com- (a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Defense or illegally diverting assets and funds from mittee on Oversight and Government Re- shall resume the production of district-level their own government treasuries to enrich form’’ each place it appears and inserting stability assessments of Afghan government their personal wealth directly through em- ‘‘the Committee on Oversight and Reform’’; and insurgent control and influence that bezzlement or bribes to allow government re- (B) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘of this were discontinued in 2018, to include district, sources to be expended in ways that are not Act’’ and inserting ‘‘of the Wartime Con- population, and territorial control data. transparent and may not either be necessary (b) PUBLIC AVAILABILITY.—The Secretary of tracting Commission Reauthorization Act of or be the result of open competition. Corrup- Defense shall make publicly available the as- 2019’’; and tion also includes situations where public of- sessments and all data pertaining to the as- (C) in paragraph (4), by striking ‘‘was first ficials take bribes to allow government re- sessments produced under subsection (a). established’’ each place it appears and in- sources to be expended in ways which are not serting ‘‘was reestablished by the Wartime AMENDMENT NO. 239 OFFERED BY MR. LYNCH OF transparent and may not be necessary or the Contracting Commission Reauthorization MASSACHUSETTS result of open competition. These corrupt of- Act of 2019’’; and Add at the end the following: ficials often use the United States and inter- (2) in subsection (d)(1), by striking ‘‘On DIVISION F—KLEPTOCRACY ASSET national financial system to hide their sto- March 1, 2009’’ and inserting ‘‘Not later than RECOVERY REWARDS ACT len assets and the proceeds of corruption. one year after the date of enactment of the (12) The individuals who come forward to SEC. 6001. SHORT TITLE. expose foreign governmental corruption and Wartime Contracting Commission Reauthor- The division may be cited as the ization Act of 2019’’. kleptocracy often do so at great risk to their ‘‘Kleptocracy Asset Recovery Rewards Act’’. own safety and that of their immediate fam- AMENDMENT NO. 238 OFFERED BY MR. LYNCH OF SEC. 6002. FINDINGS; SENSE OF CONGRESS. ily members and face retaliation from per- MASSACHUSETTS (a) FINDINGS.—Congress finds the fol- sons who exercise foreign political or govern- At the end of title XII, add the following: lowing: mental power. Monetary rewards can provide (1) The Stolen Asset Recovery Initiative Subtitle H—Afghanistan Security and a necessary incentive to expose such corrup- (StAR), a World Bank and United Nations tion and provide a financial means to provide Reconstruction Transparency Act anti-money-laundering effort, estimates that for their well-being and avoid retribution. SEC. 1281. SHORT TITLE. between $20 billion to $40 billion has been (b) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of This subtitle may be cited as the ‘‘Afghani- lost to developing countries annually Congress that a Department of the Treasury stan Security and Reconstruction Trans- through corruption. stolen asset recovery rewards program to parency Act’’. (2) In 2014, more than $480 million in cor- help identify and recover stolen assets SEC. 1282. PUBLIC AVAILABILITY OF DATA PER- ruption proceeds hidden in bank accounts linked to foreign government corruption and TAINING TO MEASURES OF PER- around the world by former Nigerian dic- the proceeds of such corruption hidden be- FORMANCE OF THE AFGHAN NA- tator Sani Abacha and his co-conspirators hind complex financial structures is needed TIONAL DEFENSE AND SECURITY was forfeited through efforts by the Depart- in order to— FORCES. ment of Justice. (1) intensify the global fight against cor- (a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 90 days (3) In 2010, the Department of Justice es- ruption; and after the date of the enactment of this Act, tablished the Kleptocracy Asset Recovery (2) serve United States efforts to identify the Secretary of Defense shall make publicly Initiative, to work in partnership with Fed- and recover such stolen assets, forfeit pro- available all data pertaining to measures of eral law enforcement agencies to forfeit the ceeds of such corruption, and, where appro- performance of the Afghan National Defense proceeds of foreign official corruption and, priate and feasible, return the stolen assets and Security Forces (hereafter in this sec- where appropriate, return those proceeds to or proceeds thereof to the country harmed tion referred to as ‘‘ANDSF’’). benefit the people harmed by these acts of by the acts of corruption. (b) DATA TO BE INCLUDED.—The data re- corruption and abuse of office. SEC. 6003. IN GENERAL. quired to be made publicly available by sub- (4) Of the $20 billion to $40 billion lost by (a) DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY section (a) shall include the following: developing countries annually through cor- KLEPTOCRACY ASSET RECOVERY REWARDS (1) The total quarterly ANDSF attrition ruption, only about $5 billion has been repa- PROGRAM.—Chapter 97 of title 31, United rate and quarterly attrition rates for ANDSF triated in the last 15 years. States Code, is amended by adding at the end components, including the Afghan National (5) Governments weakened by corruption the following: Army, the Afghan National Police, the Af- and loss of assets due to corruption have ‘‘§ 9706. Department of the Treasury ghan Air Force, and the Afghan Local Police. fewer resources to devote to the fight Kleptocracy Asset Recovery Rewards Pro- (2) The total number of ANDSF personnel against terrorism and fewer resources to de- gram dropped from the rolls for the quarter and vote to building strong financial, law en- ‘‘(a) ESTABLISHMENT.— the number of personnel dropped from the forcement, and judicial institutions to aid in ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—There is established in rolls by ANDSF component for the quarter. the fight against the financing of terrorism. the Department of the Treasury a program (3) The total number of ANDSF personnel (6) The United States has a number of ef- to be known as the ‘Kleptocracy Asset Re- trained to date, the number of new ANDSF fective programs to reward individuals who covery Rewards Program’ for the payment of personnel that entered training for the quar- provide valuable information that assist in rewards to carry out the purposes of this sec- ter, the number of new ANDSF personnel the identification, arrest, and conviction of tion. that completed training for the quarter, the criminal actors and their associates, as well ‘‘(2) PURPOSE.—The rewards program shall total number of personnel trained by ANDSF as seizure and forfeiture of illicitly derived be designed to support U.S. Government pro- component to date, the number of new per- assets and the proceeds of criminal activity. grams and investigations aimed at restrain- sonnel by ANDSF component that entered (7) The Internal Revenue Service has the ing, seizing, forfeiting, or repatriating stolen training for the quarter, and the number of Whistleblower Program, which pays awards assets linked to foreign government corrup- new personnel by ANDSF component that to individuals who provide specific and cred- tion and the proceeds of such corruption. completed training for the quarter. ible information to the IRS if the informa- ‘‘(3) IMPLEMENTATION.—The rewards pro- (4) The total number and percentage of un- tion results in the collection of taxes, pen- gram shall be administered by, and at the filled ANDSF positions and the number and alties, interest or other amounts from non- sole discretion of, the Secretary of the percentage of unfilled positions by ANDSF compliant taxpayers. Treasury, in consultation, as appropriate, component. (8) The Department of State administers with the Secretary of State, the Attorney (5) The percentage of ANDSF components rewards programs on international ter- General, and the heads of such other depart- assessed at full authorized and assigned rorism, illegal narcotics, and transnational ments and agencies as the Secretary may strength. organized crime with the goal of bringing find appropriate. (6) Detailed Afghan Ministry of Defense, perpetrators to justice. ‘‘(b) REWARDS AUTHORIZED.—In the sole Ministry of Interior, and ANDSF perform- (9) None of these existing rewards pro- discretion of the Secretary and in consulta- ance assessments. grams specifically provide monetary incen- tion, as appropriate, with the heads of other

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relevant Federal departments or agencies, ‘‘(1) SUBMISSION OF INFORMATION.—No (1) shall not include information related to the Secretary may pay a reward to any indi- award may be made under this section based ongoing investigations. vidual, or to any nonprofit humanitarian or- on information submitted to the Secretary ‘‘(h) DEFINITIONS.—For purposes of this sec- ganization designated by such individual, if unless such information is submitted under tion: that individual furnishes information lead- penalty of perjury. ‘‘(1) APPROPRIATE COMMITTEES OF THE CON- ing to— ‘‘(2) MAXIMUM AMOUNT.—No reward paid GRESS.—The term ‘appropriate committees ‘‘(1) the restraining or seizure of stolen as- under this section may exceed $5 million, un- of the Congress’ means the Committee on Fi- sets in an account at a U.S. financial institu- less the Secretary— nancial Services of the House of Representa- tion (including a U.S. branch of a foreign fi- ‘‘(A) personally authorizes such greater tives and the Committee on Banking, Hous- nancial institution), that come within the amount in writing; ing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate. United States, or that come within the pos- ‘‘(B) determines that offer or payment of a ‘‘(2) FINANCIAL ASSET.—The term ‘financial session or control of any United States per- reward of a greater amount is necessary due asset’ means any funds, investments, or own- son; to the exceptional nature of the case; and ership interests, as defined by the Secretary, ‘‘(2) the forfeiture of stolen assets in an ac- ‘‘(C) notifies the appropriate committees of that on or after the date of the enactment of count at a U.S. financial institution (includ- the Congress of such determination. this section come within the United States ing a U.S. branch of a foreign financial insti- ‘‘(3) APPROVAL.— or that come within the possession or con- tution), that come within the United States, ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—No reward amount may trol of any United States person. or that come within the possession or con- be paid under this section without the writ- ‘‘(3) FOREIGN GOVERNMENT CORRUPTION.— trol of any United States person; or ten approval of the Secretary. The term ‘foreign government corruption’ ‘‘(3) where appropriate, the repatriation of ‘‘(B) DELEGATION.—The Secretary may not includes bribery of a foreign public official, stolen assets in an account at a U.S. finan- delegate the approval required under sub- or the misappropriation, theft, or embezzle- cial institution (including a U.S. branch of a paragraph (A) to anyone other than an Under ment of public funds or property by or for foreign financial institution), that come Secretary of the Department of the Treas- the benefit of a foreign public official. within the United States, or that come with- ury. ‘‘(4) FOREIGN PUBLIC OFFICIAL.—The term ‘foreign public official’ includes any person in the possession or control of any United ‘‘(4) PROTECTION MEASURES.—If the Sec- States person. retary determines that the identity of the who occupies a public office by virtue of hav- ing been elected, appointed, or employed, in- ‘‘(c) COORDINATION.— recipient of a reward or of the members of cluding any military, civilian, special, hon- ‘‘(1) PROCEDURES.—To ensure that the pay- the recipient’s immediate family must be orary, temporary, or uncompensated official. ment of rewards pursuant to this section protected, the Secretary shall take such ‘‘(5) IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBER.—The term measures in connection with the payment of does not duplicate or interfere with any ‘immediate family member’, with respect to the reward as the Secretary considers nec- other payment authorized by the Depart- an individual, has the meaning given the essary to effect such protection. ment of Justice or other Federal law enforce- term ‘member of the immediate family’ ‘‘(5) FORMS OF REWARD PAYMENT.—The Sec- ment agencies for the obtaining of informa- under section 36(k) of the State Department retary may make a reward under this section tion or other evidence, the Secretary of the Basic Authorities Act of 1956 (22 U.S.C. in the form of a monetary payment. Treasury, in consultation with the Secretary 2708(k)). of State, the Attorney General, and the ‘‘(f) INELIGIBILITY, REDUCTION IN, OR DENIAL ‘‘(6) REWARDS PROGRAM.—The term ‘re- heads of such other agencies as the Sec- OF REWARD.— wards program’ means the program estab- retary may find appropriate, shall establish ‘‘(1) OFFICER AND EMPLOYEES.—An officer lished in subsection (a)(1) of this section. procedures for the offering, administration, or employee of any entity of Federal, State, ‘‘(7) SECRETARY.—The term ‘Secretary’ and payment of rewards under this section, or local government or of a foreign govern- means the Secretary of the Treasury. including procedures for— ment who, while in the performance of offi- ‘‘(8) STOLEN ASSETS.—The term ‘stolen as- ‘‘(A) identifying actions with respect to cial duties, furnishes information described sets’ means financial assets within the juris- which rewards will be offered; under subsection (b) shall not be eligible for diction of the United States, constituting, ‘‘(B) the receipt and analysis of data; and a reward under this section. derived from, or traceable to, any proceeds ‘‘(C) the payment of rewards and approval ‘‘(2) PARTICIPATING INDIVIDUALS.—If the obtained directly or indirectly from foreign of such payments. claim for a reward is brought by an indi- government corruption.’’. ‘‘(2) PRIOR APPROVAL OF THE ATTORNEY GEN- vidual who the Secretary has a reasonable (b) REPORT ON DISPOSITION OF RECOVERED ERAL REQUIRED.—Before making a reward basis to believe knowingly planned, initi- ASSETS.—Within 360 days of the enactment under this section in a matter over which ated, directly participated in, or facilitated of this Act, the Secretary of the Treasury there is Federal criminal jurisdiction, the the actions that led to assets of a foreign shall issue a report to the appropriate com- Secretary of the Treasury shall obtain the state or governmental entity being stolen, mittees of Congress (as defined under section written concurrence of the Attorney Gen- misappropriated, or illegally diverted or to 9706(h) of title 31, United States Code) de- eral. the payment of bribes or other foreign gov- scribing policy choices and recommendations ‘‘(d) PAYMENT OF REWARDS.— ernmental corruption, the Secretary shall for disposition of stolen assets recovered pur- ‘‘(1) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— appropriately reduce, and may deny, such suant to section 9706 of title 31, United For the purpose of paying rewards pursuant award. If such individual is convicted of States Code. to this section, there is authorized to be ap- criminal conduct arising from the role de- (c) TABLE OF CONTENTS AMENDMENT.—The propriated— scribed in the preceding sentence, the Sec- table of contents for chapter 97 of title 31, ‘‘(A) $450,000 for fiscal year 2020; and retary shall deny or may seek to recover any United States Code, is amended by adding at ‘‘(B) for each fiscal year, any amount re- reward, as the case may be. the end the following: covered in stolen assets described under sub- ‘‘(g) REPORT.— ‘‘9706. Department of the Treasury section (b) that the Secretary determines is ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Within 180 days of the Kleptocracy Asset Recovery necessary to carry out this program con- enactment of this section, and annually Rewards Program.’’. sistent with this section. thereafter for 5 years, the Secretary shall AMENDMENT NO. 240 OFFERED BY MR. ‘‘(2) LIMITATION ON ANNUAL PAYMENTS.—Ex- issue a report to the appropriate committees MALINOWSKI OF NEW JERSEY cept as provided under paragraph (3), the of the Congress— At the end of subtitle G of title XII, add total amount of rewards paid pursuant to ‘‘(A) detailing to the greatest extent pos- the following: this section may not exceed $25 million in sible the amount, location, and ownership or SEC. l. REPORT ON INCIDENTS OF ARBITRARY any calendar year. beneficial ownership of any stolen assets DETENTION, VIOLENCE, AND STATE- ‘‘(3) PRESIDENTIAL AUTHORITY.—The Presi- that, on or after the date of the enactment of SANCTIONED HARASSMENT BY THE dent may waive the limitation under para- this section, come within the United States GOVERNMENT OF EGYPT AGAINST graph (2) with respect to a calendar year if or that come within the possession or con- UNITED STATES CITIZENS AND the President provides written notice of such trol of any United States person; THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS WHO ARE NOT UNITED STATES CITIZENS. waiver to the appropriate committees of the ‘‘(B) discussing efforts being undertaken to (a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 60 days Congress at least 30 days before any payment identify more such stolen assets and their after the date of the enactment of this Act, in excess of such limitation is made pursuant owners or beneficial owners; and the Secretary of State, in consultation with to this section. ‘‘(C) including a discussion of the inter- the Secretary of Defense, shall submit to the ‘‘(4) PAYMENTS TO BE MADE FIRST FROM STO- actions of the Department of the Treasury appropriate congressional committees a re- LEN ASSET AMOUNTS.—In paying any reward with the international financial institutions port on incidents of arbitrary detention, vio- under this section, the Secretary shall, to (as defined in section 1701(c)(2) of the Inter- lence, and state-sanctioned harassment by the extent possible, make such reward pay- national Financial Institutions Act) to iden- the Government of Egypt against United ment— tify the amount, location, and ownership, or States citizens and their family members ‘‘(A) first, from appropriated funds author- beneficial ownership, of stolen assets held in who are not United States citizens, in both ized under paragraph (1)(B); and financial institutions outside the United Egypt and in the United States. ‘‘(B) second, from appropriated funds au- States. (b) MATTERS TO BE INCLUDED.—The report thorized under paragraph (1)(A). ‘‘(2) EXCEPTION FOR ONGOING INVESTIGA- required by subsection (a) shall include the ‘‘(e) LIMITATIONS.— TIONS.—The report issued under paragraph following:

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(3) DEFINITIONS.—In this subsection, the (L) an assessment of the status of human (4) Any other actions taken to meaning- terms ‘‘materials relevant to the February 29 rights, including the rights of women, mi- fully deter incidents of intimidation or har- Agreement’’ and ‘‘materials relevant to any norities, and youth; assment against Americans and their fami- future agreement or arrangement’’ include (M) an assessment of the access of women, lies by such government’s security agencies. all annexes, appendices, and instruments for minorities, and youth to education, justice, (c) FORM.—The report required by sub- implementation of the February 29 Agree- and economic opportunities in Afghanistan; section (a) shall be submitted in unclassified ment or a future agreement or arrangement, (N) an assessment of the status of the rule form, but the portions of the report de- as well as any understandings or expecta- of law and governance structures at the cen- scribed in paragraphs (2), (3), and (4) of sub- tions related to the Agreement or a future tral, provincial, and district levels of govern- section (b) may contain a classified annex, so agreement or arrangement. ment; long as such annex is provided separately (c) REPORT AND BRIEFING ON VERIFICATION (O) an assessment of the media and of the from the unclassified report. AND COMPLIANCE.— press and civil society’s operating space in (d) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMIT- (1) IN GENERAL.— Afghanistan; TEES DEFINED.—In this section, the term (A) REPORT.—Not later than 90 days after (P) an assessment of illicit narcotics pro- ‘‘appropriate congressional committees’’ the date of the enactment of this Act, and duction in Afghanistan, its linkages to ter- means— not less frequently than once every 120 days rorism, corruption, and instability, and poli- (1) the Committee on Foreign Affairs and thereafter, the President shall submit to the cies to counter illicit narcotics flows; the Committee on Armed Services of the appropriate congressional committees a re- (Q) an assessment of corruption in Govern- House of Representatives; and port verifying whether the key tenets of the ment of Afghanistan institutions at the dis- (2) the Committee on Foreign Relations February 29 Agreement, or future agree- trict, provincial, and central levels of gov- and the Committee on Armed Services of the ments, and accompanying implementing ernment; Senate. frameworks are being preserved and honored. (R) an assessment of the number of Taliban AMENDMENT NO. 241 OFFERED BY MR. (B) BRIEFING.—At the time of each report and Afghan prisoners and any plans for the MALINOWSKI OF NEW JERSEY submitted under subparagraph (A), the Sec- release of such prisoners from either side; At the end of subtitle B of title XII, add retary of State shall direct a Senate-con- (S) an assessment of any malign Iranian, the following: firmed Department of State official and Chinese, and Russian influence in Afghani- other appropriate officials to brief the appro- stan; SEC. 12ll. CONGRESSIONAL OVERSIGHT OF UNITED STATES TALKS WITH priate congressional committees on the con- (T) an assessment of how other regional ac- TALIBAN OFFICIALS AND AFGHANI- tents of the report. The Director of National tors, such as Pakistan, the countries of Cen- STAN’S COMPREHENSIVE PEACE Intelligence shall also direct an appropriate tral Asia, and India, are engaging with Af- PROCESS. official to participate in the briefing. ghanistan; (a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: (2) ELEMENTS.—The report and briefing re- (U) a detailed overview of national-level ef- (1) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMIT- quired under paragraph (1) shall include— forts to promote transitional justice, includ- TEES.—The term ‘‘appropriate congressional (A) an assessment— ing forensic efforts and documentation of committees’’ means— (i) of the Taliban’s compliance with war crimes, mass killings, or crimes against (A) the Committee on Foreign Relations, counterterrorism guarantees, including humanity, redress to victims, and reconcili- the Committee on Armed Services, and the guarantees to deny safe haven and freedom ation activities; Select Committee on Intelligence of the Sen- of movement to al-Qaeda and other terrorist (V) A detailed overview of United States ate; and threats from operating on territory under its support for Government of Afghanistan and (B) the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the influence; and civil society efforts to promote peace and Committee on Armed Services, and the Per- (ii) whether the United States intelligence justice at the local level and how these ef- manent Select Committee on Intelligence of community has collected any intelligence in- forts are informing government-level poli- the House of Representatives. dicating the Taliban does not intend to up- cies and negotiations; (2) GOVERNMENT OF AFGHANISTAN.—The hold its commitments; (W) an assessment of the progress made by term ‘‘Government of Afghanistan’’ means (B) an assessment of Taliban actions the Afghanistan Ministry of Interior and the the Government of the Islamic Republic of against terrorist threats to United States Office of the Attorney General to address Afghanistan and its agencies, instrumental- national security interests; gross violations of human rights (GVHRs) by ities, and controlled entities. (C) an assessment of whether Taliban offi- civilian security forces, Taliban, and non- (3) THE TALIBAN.—The term ‘‘the cials have made a complete, transparent, government armed groups, including— Taliban’’— public, and verifiable breaking of all ties (i) a breakdown of resources provided by (A) refers to the organization that refers to with al-Qaeda; the Government of Afghanistan towards itself as the ‘‘Islamic Emirate of Afghani- (D) an assessment of the current relation- these efforts; and stan’’, that was founded by Mohammed ship between the Taliban and al-Qaeda, in- (ii) a summary of assistance provided by Omar, and that is currently led by Mawlawi cluding any interactions between members the United States Government to support Hibatullah Akhundzada; and of the two groups in Afghanistan, Pakistan, these efforts; and (B) includes subordinate organizations, or other countries, and any change in (X) an overview of civilian casualties such as the Haqqani Network, and any suc- Taliban conduct towards al-Qaeda since Feb- caused by the Taliban, non-government cessor organization. ruary 29, 2020; armed groups, and Afghan National Defense (4) FEBRUARY 29 AGREEMENT.—The term (E) an assessment of the relationship be- and Security Forces, including— ‘‘February 29 Agreement’’ refers to the polit- tween the Taliban and any other terrorist (i) an estimate of the number of destroyed ical arrangement between the United States group that is assessed to threaten the secu- or severely damaged civilian structures; and the Taliban titled ‘‘Agreement for Bring- rity of the United States or its allies, includ- (ii) a description of steps taken by the Gov- ing Peace to Afghanistan Between the Is- ing any change in conduct since February 29, ernment of Afghanistan to minimize civilian lamic Emirate of Afghanistan which is not 2020; casualties and other harm to civilians and recognized by the United States as a state (F) an assessment of whether the Haqqani civilian infrastructure; and is known as the Taliban and the United Network has broken ties with al-Qaeda, and (iii) an assessment of the Government of States of America’’ signed at Doha, Qatar whether the Haqqani Network’s leader Afghanistan’s capacity and mechanisms for February 29, 2020. Sirajuddin Haqqani remains part of the lead- investigating reports of civilian casualties; (b) OVERSIGHT OF PEACE PROCESS AND ership structure of the Taliban; and OTHER AGREEMENTS.— (G) an assessment of threats emanating (iv) an assessment of the Government of (1) TRANSMISSION TO CONGRESS OF MATE- from Afghanistan against the United States Afghanistan’s efforts to hold local militias RIALS RELEVANT TO THE FEBRUARY 29 AGREE- homeland and United States partners, and a accountable for civilian casualties. MENT.—The Secretary of State, in consulta- description of how the United States Govern- (3) COUNTERTERRORISM STRATEGY.—In the tion with the Secretary of Defense, shall ment is responding to those threats; event that the Taliban does not meet its

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counterterrorism obligations under the Feb- (1) IN GENERAL.—Beginning not later than than five miles from the Service Academy ruary 29 Agreement, the report and briefing 180 days after the date of the enactment of provides the covered medical service. required under this subsection shall include this Act, the President shall, pursuant to the ‘‘(2) In this subsection, the term ‘covered information detailing the United States’ Export Control Reform Act of 2018 (50 U.S.C. medical service’ means the following: counterterrorism strategy in Afghanistan 4801 et seq.), require a license or other au- ‘‘(A) Emergency room services. and Pakistan. thorization for the export, reexport, or in- ‘‘(B) Orthopedic services. (4) FORM.—The report required under sub- country transfer to or within the People’s ‘‘(C) General surgery services. paragraph (A) of paragraph (1) shall be sub- Republic of China of an item identified pur- ‘‘(D) Ear, nose, and throat services. mitted in unclassified form, but may include suant to subsection (b)(1)(A) and included on ‘‘(E) Gynecological services. a classified annex, and the briefing required the Commerce Control List pursuant to sub- ‘‘(F) Ophthalmology services. under subparagraph (B) of such paragraph section (b)(1)(B). ‘‘(G) In-patient services. shall be conducted at the appropriate classi- (2) PRESUMPTION OF DENIAL.—An applica- ‘‘(H) Any other medical services that the fication level. tion for a license or other authorization de- relevant Superintendent of the Service Acad- (d) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in scribed in paragraph (1) shall be subject to a emy determines necessary to maintain the this section shall prejudice whether a future presumption of denial. readiness and health of the cadets or mid- deal involving the Taliban in any manner (3) PUBLIC NOTICE AND COMMENT.—The shipmen and members of the armed forces at constitutes a treaty for purposes of Article II President shall provide for notice and public the Service Academy.’’. of the Constitution of the United States. comment with respect actions necessary to AMENDMENT NO. 245 OFFERED BY MR. SEAN (e) SUNSET.—Except for subsections (b) and carry out this subsection. PATRICK MALONEY OF NEW YORK (d), the provisions of this section shall cease (d) INTERNATIONAL COORDINATION AND MUL- Page 444, line 6, insert ‘‘and cadets or mid- to be effective on the date that is 5 years TILATERAL CONTROLS.—It shall be the policy shipmen’’ after ‘‘members of the Armed after the date of the enactment of this Act. of the United States to seek to harmonize Forces’’. AMENDMENT NO. 242 OFFERED BY MR. United States export control regulations AMENDMENT NO. 246 OFFERED BY MR. SEAN MALINOWSKI OF NEW JERSEY with international export control regimes PATRICK MALONEY OF NEW YORK with respect to the items identified pursuant At the end of subtitle F of title XII, add At the end of subtitle A of title XVII, add to subsection (b)(1)(A), including through the the following: the following new section: SEC. l. RESTRICTIONS ON EXPORT, REEXPORT, Wassenaar Arrangement and other bilateral and multilateral mechanisms involving SEC. 17ll. REPORTS ON MILITARY SERVICE AND IN-COUNTRY TRANSFERS OF ACADEMIES. CERTAIN ITEMS THAT PROVIDE A countries that export such items. Not later than 180 days after the date of CRITICAL CAPABILITY TO THE GOV- (e) TERMINATION OF SUSPENSION OF CERTAIN the enactment of this Act, the super- ERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE’S REPUB- OTHER PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES.—Section intendent of each military service academy LIC OF CHINA TO SUPPRESS INDI- 902(b)(1) of the Foreign Relations Authoriza- shall submit to the Secretary of Defense and VIDUAL PRIVACY, FREEDOM, AND tion Act, Fiscal Years 1990 and 1991 (Public OTHER BASIC HUMAN RIGHTS. the congressional defense committees a re- Law 101–246; 22 U.S.C. 2151 note) is amended— (a) STATEMENT OF POLICY.—It is the policy port that includes, with respect to the acad- (1) in the matter preceding subparagraph of the United States to protect the basic emy overseen by the superintendent, the fol- (A), by inserting ‘‘and China’s Xinjiang human rights of Uighurs and other ethnic lowing: Uighur Autonomous Region’’ after ‘‘Tibet’’; minorities in the People’s Republic of China. (1) Anonymized equal opportunity claims (2) in subparagraph (D), by striking ‘‘and’’ (b) LIST OF COVERED ITEMS.— and determinations involving the academy at the end; (1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 120 days over the past 20 years. (3) in subparagraph (E), by striking ‘‘or’’ after the date of the enactment of this Act, (2) Results of a climate survey of cadets or after the semicolon and inserting ‘‘and’’; and and as appropriate thereafter, the Presi- midshipmen (as the case may be) conducted (4) by adding the following new subpara- dent— by an external entity. graph: (A) shall identify those items that provide (3) A review of educational and extra- ‘‘(F) the ending of the mass internment of a critical capability to the Government of curricular instruction at the academy, in- ethnic Uighurs and other Turkic Muslims in the People’s Republic of China, or any person cluding— the Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region, in- acting on behalf of such Government, to sup- (A) a review of courses to ensure the inclu- cluding the intrusive system of high-tech press individual privacy, freedom of move- sion of minority communities in authorship surveillance and policing in the region; or’’. ment, and other basic human rights, specifi- and course content; and (f) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: cally through— (B) a review of faculty and staff demo- (1) COMMERCE CONTROL LIST.—The term (i) surveillance, interception, and restric- graphics to determine diversity recruitment ‘‘Commerce Control List’’ means the list set tion of communications; practices at the academy. forth in Supplement No. 1 to part 774 of the (ii) monitoring of individual location or Export Administration Regulations under AMENDMENT NO. 247 OFFERED BY MR. MARSHALL movement or restricting individual move- subchapter C of chapter VII of title 15, Code OF KANSAS ment; of Federal Regulations. Page 470, after line 6, insert the following: (iii) monitoring or restricting access to (2) EXPORT, IN-COUNTRY TRANSFER, ITEM, SEC. 626. MODIFICATION TO FIRST DIVISION and use of the internet; AND REEXPORT.—The terms ‘‘export’’, ‘‘in- MONUMENT. (iv) monitoring or restricting use of social country transfer’’, ‘‘item’’, and ‘‘reexport’’ (a) SHORT TITLE.—This Act may be cited as media; have the meanings given such terms in sec- the ‘‘First Infantry Recognition of Sacrifice (v) identification of individuals through fa- tion 1742 of the Export Control Reform Act in Theater Act’’ or the ‘‘FIRST Act’’. cial recognition, voice recognition, or bio- (b) AUTHORIZATION.—The Society of the of 2018 (50 U.S.C. 4801). metric indicators; First Infantry Division (an organization de- (vi) detention of individuals who are exer- AMENDMENT NO. 243 OFFERED BY MR. SEAN scribed in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal cising basic human rights; and PATRICK MALONEY OF NEW YORK Revenue Code of 1986 and exempt from tax- (vii) forced labor in manufacturing; and Page 377, line 14, insert ‘‘cadet, or mid- ation under section 501(a) of that code), may (B) shall, pursuant to the Export Control shipman’’ after ‘‘member’’. make modifications (including construction Reform Act of 2018 (50 U.S.C. 4801 et seq.), in- Page 377, line 21, insert ‘‘cadet, or mid- of additional plaques and stone plinths on clude items identified pursuant to subpara- shipman’’ after ‘‘member’’. which to put the plaques) to the First Divi- graph (A) on the Commerce Control List in a AMENDMENT NO. 244 OFFERED BY MR. SEAN sion Monument located on Federal land in category separate from other items, as ap- PATRICK MALONEY OF NEW YORK President’s Park in the District of Columbia propriate, on the Commerce Control List. Add at the end of subtitle B of title VII the that was set aside for memorial purposes of (2) SUPPORT AND COOPERATION.—Upon re- following new section: the First Infantry Division, in order to honor quest, the head of a Federal agency shall SEC. 719. MAINTENANCE OF CERTAIN MEDICAL the members of the First Infantry Division provide full support and cooperation to the SERVICES AT MILITARY MEDICAL who paid the ultimate sacrifice during President in carrying out this subsection. TREATMENT FACILITIES AT SERVICE United States operations, including Oper- (3) CONSULTATION.—In carrying out this ACADEMIES. ation Desert Storm, Operation Iraqi Free- subsection, the President shall consult with Section 1073d of title 10, United States dom and New Dawn, and Operation Enduring the relevant technical advisory committees Code, is amended by adding at the end the Freedom. The First Infantry Division at the of the Department of Commerce to ensure following new subsection: Department of the Army shall collaborate that the composition of items identified ‘‘(f) MAINTENANCE OF CERTAIN MEDICAL with the Department of Defense to provide under paragraph (1)(A) and included on the SERVICES AT SERVICE ACADEMIES.—(1) In car- to the Society of the First Infantry Division Commerce Control List under paragraph rying out subsection (a), the Secretary of De- the list of names to be added. (1)(B) does not unnecessarily restrict com- fense shall ensure that each military med- (c) NON-APPLICATION OF COMMEMORATIVE merce between the United States and the ical treatment facility located at a Service WORKS ACT.—Subsection (b) of section 8903 of People’s Republic of China, consistent with Academy (as defined in section 347 of this title 40, United States Code (commonly the purposes of this section. title) provides each covered medical service known as the ‘‘Commemorative Works (c) SPECIAL LICENSE OR OTHER AUTHORIZA- unless the Secretary determines that a civil- Act’’), shall not apply to actions taken under TION.— ian health care facility located not fewer subsection (b) of this section.

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(d) FUNDING.—Federal funds may not be (4) Their illegal (or ‘‘dark’’) markets use SEC. 2ll. FUNDING FOR ARMY UNIVERSITY RE- used to pay any expense of the activities of similar and sometimes related or overlap- SEARCH INITIATIVES. the Society of the First Infantry Division ping methods and means to acquire, move, (a) INCREASE.—Notwithstanding the which are authorized by this section. and profit from their crimes. amounts set forth in the funding tables in di- AMENDMENT NO. 248 OFFERED BY MR. MAST OF (5) In a March 2017, report from Global Fi- vision D, the amount authorized to be appro- FLORIDA nancial Integrity, ‘‘Transnational Crime and priated in section 201 for research, develop- ment, test, and evaluation, as specified in At the end of subtitle B of title V, add the the Developing World’’, the global business the corresponding funding table in section following: of transnational crime was valued at $1.6 4201, for research, development, test, and ll trillion to $2.2 trillion annually, resulting in SEC. 5 . AUTHORITY TO REINSTATE AND evaluation, Army, basic research, university TRANSFER OFFICERS IN MEDICAL crime, violence, terrorism, instability, cor- SPECIALTIES IN THE RESERVE COM- ruption, and lost tax revenues worldwide. research initiatives (PE 0601103A), line 003 is PONENTS OF THE ARMED FORCES SEC. 6003. GAO STUDY. hereby increased by $5,000,000. PREVIOUSLY RETIRED HONORABLY (a) STUDY.—The Comptroller General of (b) OFFSET.—Notwithstanding the amounts OR UNDER HONORABLE CONDI- the United States shall carry out a study set forth in the funding tables in division D, TIONS. on— the amount authorized to be appropriated in (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 14703(b) of title (1) the major trafficking routes used by section 301 for operation and maintenance, 10, United States Code, is amended— transnational criminal organizations, terror- as specified in the corresponding funding (1) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘paragraph ists, and others, and to what extent the traf- table in section 4301, for operation and main- (2)’’ and inserting ‘‘paragraphs (2) and (3)’’; ficking routes for people (including chil- tenance, Army, admin & servicewide activi- and dren), drugs, weapons, cash, child sexual ex- ties, servicewide communications, line 440 is (2) by adding at the end the following new ploitation materials, or other illicit goods hereby reduced by $5,000,000. paragraph: are similar, related, or cooperative; AMENDMENT NO. 251 OFFERED BY MR. MCCAUL ‘‘(3) In the case of an officer in a medical (2) commonly used methods to launder and OF TEXAS specialty described in subsection (a) who was move the proceeds of trafficking; Add at the end of title XII the following: previously retired honorably or under honor- (3) the types of suspicious financial activ- Subtitle H—LIFT Act able conditions beyond the date described in ity that are associated with illicit traf- paragraph (1)— ficking networks, and how financial institu- SEC. 1281. SHORT TITLE. ‘‘(A) if the Secretary concerned determines tions identify and report such activity; This subtitle may be cited as the it necessary, the Secretary concerned may, (4) the nexus between the identities and fi- ‘‘Leveraging Information on Foreign Traf- with the consent of the officer, reinstate the nances of trafficked persons and fraud; fickers Act’’ or the ‘‘LIFT Act’’. officer to an active status for such period as (5) the tools, guidance, training, partner- SEC. 1282. SENSE OF CONGRESS. the Secretary concerned determines appro- ships, supervision, or other mechanisms that It is the sense of Congress that— priate; or Federal agencies, including the Department (1) the annual Trafficking In Persons Re- ‘‘(B) the officer may be transferred under of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforce- port prepared by the Department of State section 716 of this title to another armed ment Network, the Federal financial regu- pursuant to the Trafficking Victims Protec- force and reinstated to an active status for lators, and law enforcement, provide to help tion Act of 2000 (the ‘‘TIP Report’’) remains such period as the Secretary concerned de- financial institutions identify techniques one of the most comprehensive, timely, and termines appropriate.’’. and patterns of transactions that may in- important sources of information on human (b) CLERICAL AMENDMENTS.— volve the proceeds of trafficking; trafficking in the world, and currently in- (1) SECTION HEADING.—The heading for sec- (6) what steps financial institutions are cludes 187 individual country narratives; tion 14703 of title 10, United States Code, is taking to detect and prevent bad actors who (2) in January 2019, the statute mandating amended to read as follows: are laundering the proceeds of illicit traf- the TIP Report was amended to require that ‘‘§ 14703. Retention of chaplains and officers ficking, including data analysis, policies, each report must cover efforts and activities in medical specialties until specified age; training procedures, rules, and guidance; occurring within the period from April 1 of retention, reinstatement, and transfer of of- (7) what role gatekeepers, such as lawyers, the prior year through March 31 of the cur- ficers in medical specialties beyond speci- notaries, accountants, investment advisors, rent year, which necessarily requires the col- fied age’’. logistics agents, and trust and company lection and transmission of information (2) TABLE OF SECTIONS.—The table of sec- service providers, play in facilitating traf- after March 31; tions at the beginning of chapter 1409 of such ficking networks and the laundering of il- (3) ensuring that the Department of State title is amended by striking the item relat- licit proceeds; and has adequate time to receive, analyze, and ing to section 14703 and inserting the fol- (8) the role that emerging technologies, in- incorporate trafficking-related information lowing new item: cluding artificial intelligence, digital iden- into its annual Trafficking In Persons Re- ‘‘14703. Retention of chaplains and officers in tity technologies, blockchain technologies, port is important to the quality and com- medical specialties until speci- virtual assets, and related exchanges and on- prehensiveness of that report; fied age; retention, reinstate- line marketplaces, and other innovative (4) information regarding prevalence and ment, and transfer of officers in technologies, can play in both assisting with patterns of human trafficking is important medical specialties beyond and potentially enabling the laundering of for understanding the scourge of modern specified age.’’. proceeds from trafficking. slavery and making effective decisions about AMENDMENT NO. 249 OFFERED BY MR. MCADAMS (b) CONSULTATION.—In carrying out the where and how to combat it; and (5) United States officials responsible for Add at the end the following: study required under subsection (a), the Comptroller General shall solicit feedback monitoring and combating trafficking in DIVISION F—STOPPING TRAFFICKING, IL- and perspectives to the extent practicable persons around the world should receive LICIT FLOWS, LAUNDERING, AND EX- from survivor and victim advocacy organiza- available information regarding where and PLOITATION tions, law enforcement, research organiza- how often United States diplomatic and con- SEC. 6001. SHORT TITLE. tions, private-sector organizations (includ- sular officials encounter persons who are re- This division may be cited as the ‘‘Stop- ing financial institutions and data and tech- sponsible for, or who knowingly benefit ping Trafficking, Illicit Flows, Laundering, nology companies), and any other organiza- from, severe forms of trafficking in persons. and Exploitation Act of 2020’’ or the ‘‘STI- tion or entity that the Comptroller General SEC. 1283. ANNUAL DEADLINE FOR TRAFFICKING FLE Act of 2020’’. determines appropriate. IN PERSONS REPORT. SEC. 6002. FINDINGS. (c) REPORT.—The Comptroller General Section 110(b)(1) of the Trafficking Victims The Congress finds the following: shall issue one or more reports to the Con- Protection Act of 2000 (22 U.S.C. 7107(b)(1)) is (1) Trafficking is a national-security gress containing the results of the study re- amended by striking ‘‘June 1’’ and inserting threat and an economic drain of our re- quired under subsection (a). The first report ‘‘June 30’’. shall be issued not later than the end of the sources. SEC. 1284. UNITED STATES ADVISORY COUNCIL (2) As the U.S. Department of the Treas- 15-month period beginning on the date of the ON HUMAN TRAFFICKING. ury’s recently released ‘‘2020 National Strat- enactment of this Act. The reports shall con- (a) EXTENSION.—Section 115(h) of the Jus- egy for Combating Terrorist and Other Illicit tain— tice for Victims of Trafficking Act of 2015 Financing’’ concludes, ‘‘While money laun- (1) all findings and determinations made in (Public Law 114–22; 129 Stat. 243) is amended dering, terrorism financing, and WMD pro- carrying out the study required under sub- by striking ‘‘September 30, 2021’’ and insert- liferation financing differ qualitatively and section (a); and ing ‘‘September 30, 2025’’. quantitatively, the illicit actors engaging in (2) recommendations for any legislative or (b) COMPENSATION.—Section 115(f) of the these activities can exploit the same regulatory changes necessary to combat Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act of 2015 vulnerabilities and financial channels.’’. trafficking or the laundering of proceeds (Public Law 114–22; 129 Stat. 243) is amend- (3) Among those are bad actors engaged in from trafficking. ed— trafficking, whether they trade in drugs, AMENDMENT NO. 250 OFFERED BY MRS. MCBATH (1) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘and’’ arms, cultural property, wildlife, natural re- OF GEORGIA after the semicolon at the end; sources, counterfeit goods, organs, or, even, At the end of subtitle E of title II, add the (2) in paragraph (2), by striking the period other humans. following new section: at end and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and

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DEFINITIONS. content on censored websites; (3) of section 115(f) of the Justice for Victims In this subtitle: ‘‘(2) advance internet freedom by sup- of Trafficking Act of 2015 (Public Law 114–22; (1) LOCATIONS OF UNITED STATES VISA DENI- porting private and public sector research, 129 Stat. 243), as added by subsection (b). ALS.—The term ‘‘location of United States development, implementation, and mainte- SEC. 1285. TIMELY PROVISION OF INFORMATION visa denials’’ means— TO THE OFFICE TO MONITOR AND nance of technologies that provide secure (A) the United States diplomatic or con- and uncensored access to the internet to COMBAT TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS sular post at which a denied United States OF THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE. counter attempts by authoritarian govern- visa application was adjudicated; and (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 106 of the Traf- ments, nonstate actors, and others to im- ficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 (22 (B) the city or locality of residence of the properly restrict freedom online; applicant whose visa application was so de- U.S.C. 7104) is amended by adding at the end ‘‘(3) research and analyze emerging tech- nied. the following new subsection: nical threats and develop innovative solu- (2) RELEVANT CONGRESSIONAL COMMIT- ‘‘(l) INFORMATION REGARDING HUMAN TRAF- tions through collaboration with the private TEES.—The term ‘‘relevant congressional FICKING-RELATED VISA DENIALS.— and public sectors to maintain the techno- committees’’ means— ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of State logical advantage of the United States Gov- shall ensure that the Office to Monitor and (A) the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on the Judiciary of the House ernment over authoritarian governments, Combat Trafficking in Persons and the Bu- nonstate actors, and others; reau of Diplomatic Security of the Depart- of Representatives; and (B) the Committee on Foreign Relations ‘‘(4) develop, acquire, and distribute req- ment of State receive timely and regular in- uisite internet freedom technologies and formation regarding United States visa deni- and the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate. techniques for the United States Agency for als based, in whole or in part, on grounds re- Global Media, including as set forth in para- AMENDMENT NO. 252 OFFERED BY MR. MCCAUL lated to human trafficking. graph (1), and digital security interventions, OF TEXAS ‘‘(2) DECISIONS REGARDING ALLOCATION.— to fully enable the creation and distribution The Secretary of State shall ensure that de- At the appropriate place in title XII, insert of digital content between and to all users cisions regarding the allocation of resources the following: and regional audiences; of the Department of State related to com- SEC. 12ll. ESTABLISHMENT OF THE OPEN ‘‘(5) prioritize programs for countries the bating human trafficking and to law enforce- TECHNOLOGY FUND. governments of which restrict freedom of ex- ment presence at United States diplomatic (a) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of pression on the internet, and that are impor- and consular posts appropriately take into Congress that it is in the interest of the account— United States to promote global internet tant to the national interest of the United ‘‘(A) the information described in para- freedom by countering internet censorship States, and are consistent with section graph (1); and and repressive surveillance and protect the 7050(b)(2)(C) of the Further Consolidated Ap- ‘‘(B) the information included in the most internet as a platform for the free exchange propriations Act, 2020 (Public Law 116–94); recent report submitted in accordance with of ideas, promotion of human rights and de- and section 110(b).’’. mocracy, and advancement of a free press ‘‘(6) carry out any other effort consistent (b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Section 103 and to support efforts that prevent the delib- with the purposes of this Act or press free- of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of erate misuse of the internet to repress indi- dom overseas if requested or approved by the 2000 (22 U.S.C. 7102) is amended by adding at viduals from exercising their rights to free United States Agency for Global Media. the end the following new paragraph: speech and association, including countering ‘‘(c) METHODOLOGY.—In carrying out sub- ‘‘(18) GROUNDS RELATED TO HUMAN TRAF- the use of such technologies by authori- section (b), the Open Technology Fund FICKING.—The term ‘grounds related to tarian regimes. shall— human trafficking’ means grounds related to (b) ESTABLISHMENT.—The United States ‘‘(1) support fully open-source tools, code, the criteria for inadmissibility to the United International Broadcasting Act of 1994 (22 and components, to the extent practicable, States described in subsection (a)(2)(H) of U.S.C. 6201 et seq.) is amended by inserting to ensure such supported tools and tech- section 212 of the Immigration and Nation- after section 309 the following new section: nologies are as secure, transparent, and ac- ality Act (8 U.S.C. 1182).’’. ‘‘SEC. 309A. OPEN TECHNOLOGY FUND. cessible as possible, and require that any SEC. 1286. REPORTS TO CONGRESS. ‘‘(a) AUTHORITY.— such tools, components, code, or technology (a) INITIAL REPORT.—Not later than 90 days ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Grants authorized under supported by the Open Technology Fund re- after the date of the enactment of this Act, section 305 shall be available to make annual the Secretary of State shall provide to the grants for the purpose of promoting, con- main fully open-source, to the extent prac- relevant congressional committees a report sistent with United States law, unrestricted ticable; that— access to uncensored sources of information ‘‘(2) support technologies that undergo (1) describes the actions that have been via the internet to enable journalists, includ- comprehensive security audits to ensure that taken and that are planned to implement ing journalists employed by or affiliated such technologies are secure and have not subsection (l) of section 106 of the Traf- with the Voice of America, Radio Free Eu- been compromised in a manner detrimental ficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 (22 rope/Radio Liberty, Radio Free Asia, the to the interest of the United States or to in- U.S.C. 7104), as added by section 1285; and Middle East Broadcasting Networks, the Of- dividuals and organizations benefitting from (2) identifies by country and by United fice of Cuba Broadcasting, or any entity programs supported by the Open Technology States diplomatic and consular post the funded by or partnering with the United Fund; number of visa applications denied during States Agency for Global Media, to create ‘‘(3) review and update periodically as nec- the previous calendar year with respect to and disseminate, and for their audiences to essary security auditing procedures used by which the basis for such denial, included receive, news and information consistent the Open Technology Fund to reflect current grounds related to human trafficking (as with the purposes, standards, and principles industry security standards; such term is defined in section 103 of the specified in sections 302 and 303. ‘‘(4) establish safeguards to mitigate the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 ‘‘(2) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is established use of such supported technologies for illicit (22 U.S.C. 7102), as amended by section a grantee entity to be known as the ‘Open purposes; 1285(b)). Technology Fund’, which shall carry out the ‘‘(5) solicit project proposals through an (b) ANNUAL REPORT.—Beginning with the provisions of this section. open, transparent, and competitive applica- first annual anti-trafficking report required ‘‘(b) FUNCTIONS OF THE GRANTEE.—In fur- tion process to attract innovative applica- under subsection (b)(1) of section 110 of the therance of the mission set forth in sub- tions and reduce barriers to entry; Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 section (a), the Open Technology Fund shall ‘‘(6) seek input from technical, regional, (22 U.S.C. 7107; enacted as division A of the seek to advance freedom of the press and un- and subject matter experts from a wide Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protec- restricted access to the internet in repres- range of relevant disciplines, to review, pro- tion Act of 2000) that is submitted after the sive environments oversees, and shall— vide feedback, and evaluate proposals to en- date of the enactment of this Act and con- ‘‘(1) research, develop, implement, and sure the most competitive projects are fund- current with each such subsequent submis- maintain— ed;

VerDate Sep 11 2014 15:22 Jul 21, 2020 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00440 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A20JY7.114 H20JYPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with HOUSE July 20, 2020 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H3535 ‘‘(7) implement an independent review share information and best-practices relat- (3) in section 310 (22 U.S.C. 6209), by insert- process, through which proposals are re- ing to the implementation of subsections (b) ing ‘‘the Open Technology Fund,’’ before viewed by such experts to ensure the highest and (c). ‘‘and the Middle East Broadcasting Net- degree of technical review and due diligence; ‘‘(g) REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.— works’’ each place such term appears. ‘‘(8) maximize cooperation with the public ‘‘(1) ANNUAL REPORT.—The Open Tech- (d) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— and private sectors, as well as foreign allies nology Fund shall highlight, in its annual re- There is authorized to be appropriated for and partner countries, to maximize effi- port, internet freedom activities, including a the Open Technology Fund $25,000,000 for fis- ciencies and eliminate duplication of efforts; comprehensive assessment of the Open Tech- cal year 2022 to carry out section 309A of the and nology Fund’s activities relating to the im- United States International Broadcasting ‘‘(9) utilize any other methodology ap- plementation of subsections (b) and (c). Each Act of 1994, as added by subsection (b) of this proved by the United States Agency for such report shall include the following: section. Global Media in furtherance of the mission ‘‘(A) An assessment of the current state of (e) EFFECTIVE DATE.—Section 309A of the of the Open Technology Fund. global internet freedom, including trends in United States International Broadcasting ‘‘(d) GRANT AGREEMENT.—Any grant agree- censorship and surveillance technologies and Act of 1994 (as added by subsection (b) of this ment with or grants made to the Open Tech- internet shutdowns, and the threats such section) and subsections (c) and (d) of this nology Fund under this section shall be sub- pose to journalists, citizens, and human section shall take effect and apply beginning ject to the following limitations and restric- rights and civil-society organizations. on July 1, 2021. tions: ‘‘(B) A description of the technology AMENDMENT NO. 253 OFFERED BY MR. MCGOVERN ‘‘(1) The headquarters of the Open Tech- projects supported by the Open Technology OF MASSACHUSETTS nology Fund and its senior administrative Fund and the associated impact of such and managerial staff shall be located in a lo- At the end of subtitle E of title XVII, in- projects in the prior year, including the sert the following: cation which ensures economy, operational countries and regions in which such tech- effectiveness, and accountability to the SEC. 17ll. RELEASE OF DEPARTMENT OF DE- nologies were deployed, and any associated FENSE DOCUMENTS ON THE 1981 EL United States Agency for Global Media. metrics indicating audience usage of such ‘‘(2) Grants awarded under this section MOZOTE MASSACRE IN EL SAL- technologies, as well as future-year tech- VADOR. shall be made pursuant to a grant agreement nology project initiatives. (a) RELEASE OF MATERIALS.—Not more which requires that grant funds be used only ‘‘(2) ASSESSMENT OF THE EFFECTIVENESS OF than 30 days after the date of the enactment for activities consistent with this section, THE OPEN TECHNOLOGY FUND.—Not later than of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall di- and that failure to comply with such require- two years after the date of the enactment of rect all Defense Agency bureaus, depart- ments shall permit the grant to be termi- this section, the Inspector General of the De- ments, agencies, and entities to identify and nated without fiscal obligation to the United partment of State and the Foreign Service release to Salvadoran judicial authorities, States. shall submit to the appropriate congres- including to the Salvadoran presiding judge ‘‘(3) Any grant agreement under this sec- sional committees a report on the following: investigating and prosecuting the El Mozote tion shall require that any contract entered ‘‘(A) Whether the Open Technology Fund is massacre case, all materials that might be into by the Open Technology Fund shall technically sound and cost effective. relevant to the El Mozote massacre that oc- specify that all obligations are assumed by ‘‘(B) Whether the Open Technology Fund is curred in December of 1981. the grantee and not by the United States satisfying the requirements of this section. (b) MATERIALS DESCRIBED.—The materials Government. ‘‘(C) The extent to which the interests of required to be released under subsection (a) ‘‘(4) Any grant agreement under this sec- the United States are being served by main- include— tion shall require that any lease agreements taining the work of the Open Technology (1) all documents, correspondence, repro- entered into by the Open Technology Fund Fund. ductions of Salvadoran documents, and other shall be, to the maximum extent possible, as- ‘‘(h) AUDIT AUTHORITIES.— similar materials dated during, or origi- signable to the United States Government. ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Financial transactions of nating from, the period beginning on Janu- ‘‘(5) Administrative and managerial costs the Open Technology Fund, as such relate to ary 1, 1981, and ending on January 30, 1983, for operation of the Open Technology Fund functions carried out under this section, may that are relevant to the massacre that oc- should be kept to a minimum and, to the be audited by the Government Account- curred at El Mozote, El Salvador, and sur- maximum extent feasible, should not exceed ability Office in accordance with such prin- rounding communities, in December of 1981; the costs that would have been incurred if ciples and procedures and under such rules (2) all materials dated during, or origi- the Open Technology Fund had been oper- and regulations as may be prescribed by the nating from, the period referred to in para- ated as a Federal entity rather than as a Comptroller General of the United States. graph (1) related to the establishment, oper- grantee. Any such audit shall be conducted at the ations, command structure, officers and ‘‘(6) Grant funds may not be used for any place or places at which accounts of the troops of the Atlacatl Battalion; and activity the purpose of which is influencing Open Technology Fund are normally kept. (3) any other materials the Secretary de- the passage or defeat of legislation consid- ‘‘(2) ACCESS BY GAO.—The Government Ac- termines are relevant to the El Mozote mas- ered by Congress. countability Office shall have access to all sacre. ‘‘(e) RELATIONSHIP TO THE UNITED STATES books, accounts, records, reports, files, pa- (c) TIMELINE FOR COMPLETION.—The Sec- AGENCY FOR GLOBAL MEDIA.— pers, and property belonging to or in use by retary shall submit to the Committees on ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Open Technology Armed Services of the Senate and House of Fund shall be subject to the same oversight the Open Technology Fund pertaining to fi- Representatives a specific timeline for the and governance by the United States Agency nancial transactions as may be necessary to completion of the release of the materials as for Global Media as other grantees of the facilitate an audit. The Government Ac- required under subsection (a). Such timeline Agency as set forth in section 305. countability Office shall be afforded full fa- cilities for verifying transactions with any for completion may not exceed 150 days after ‘‘(2) ASSISTANCE.—The United States Agen- the date of the enactment of this Act. cy for Global Media, its broadcast entities, assets held by depositories, fiscal agents, and and the Open Technology Fund should render custodians. All such books, accounts, AMENDMENT NO. 254 OFFERED BY MR. MCGOVERN assistance to each other as may be necessary records, reports, files, papers, and property OF MASSACHUSETTS to carry out the purposes of this section or of the Open Technology Fund shall remain in At the end of subtitle G of title XII, add any other provision of this Act. the possession and custody of the Open Tech- the following: nology Fund. ‘‘(3) NOT A FEDERAL AGENCY OR INSTRUMEN- SEC. l. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON PAYMENT OF ‘‘(3) EXERCISE OF AUTHORITIES.—Notwith- TALITY.—Nothing in this section may be con- AMOUNTS OWED BY KUWAIT TO strued to make the Open Technology Fund a standing any other provision of law, the In- UNITED STATES MEDICAL INSTITU- Federal agency or instrumentality. spector General of the Department of State TIONS. and the Foreign Service is authorized to ex- ‘‘(4) DETAILEES.—Under the Intergovern- (a) FINDINGS.—Congress finds that— mental Personnel Act, employees of a grant- ercise the authorities of the Inspector Gen- (1) at least 45 medical institutions in the ee of the United States Agency for Global eral Act of 1978 with respect to the Open United States have provided medical services Media may be detailed to the Agency, and Technology Fund.’’. to citizens of Kuwait; and Federal employees may be detailed to a (c) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—The United (2) despite providing care for their citizens, grantee of the United States Agency for States International Broadcasting Act of Kuwait has not paid amounts owed to such Global Media. 1994 is amended— United States medical institutions for such ‘‘(f) RELATIONSHIP TO OTHER UNITED STATES (1) in section 304(d) (22 U.S.C. 6203(d)), by services in over two years. GOVERNMENT-FUNDED INTERNET FREEDOM inserting ‘‘the Open Technology Fund,’’ be- (b) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of PROGRAMS.—The United States Agency for fore ‘‘the Middle East Broadcasting Net- Congress that— Global Media shall ensure that internet free- works’’; (1) Kuwait is an important partner of the dom research and development projects of (2) in sections 305 and 310 (22 U.S.C. 6204 United States in the Middle East and both the Open Technology Fund are coordinated and 6209), by inserting ‘‘the Open Technology countries should find ways to address irri- with internet freedom programs of the De- Fund,’’ before ‘‘or the Middle East Broad- tants in the bilateral relationship; partment of State and other relevant United casting Networks’’ each place such term ap- (2) the United States should seek a resolu- States Government departments, in order to pears; and tion with Kuwait regarding the outstanding

VerDate Sep 11 2014 15:22 Jul 21, 2020 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00441 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A20JY7.114 H20JYPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with HOUSE H3536 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE July 20, 2020 amounts Kuwait owes to United States med- (B) emergency restrictions or powers that (A) how such measures violated or seri- ical institutions for medical services pro- impact internationally recognized human ously undermined internationally recognized vided to citizens of Kuwait, especially during rights, including the rights to freedom of as- human rights; and the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (‘‘COVID-19’’) sembly, association, and movement should (B) the impact of such measures on— pandemic; and be— (i) the government’s efforts and ability to (3) Kuwait should immediately pay such (i) grounded in law, narrowly tailored, pro- control the pandemic within the country; outstanding amounts owed to such United portionate, and necessary to the govern- (ii) the population’s access to health care States medical institutions. ment’s legitimate goal of ending the pan- services; AMENDMENT NO. 255 OFFERED BY MR. MCGOVERN demic; (iii) the population’s access to services for OF MASSACHUSETTS (ii) limited in duration; survivors of violence and abuse; Add at the end of subtitle G of title XII the (iii) clearly communicated to the popu- (iv) women and ethnic, religious, sexual, following: lation; and other minority, vulnerable, or SEC. 12ll. PROTECTION AND PROMOTION OF (iv) subject to independent government marginalized populations; and INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNIZED oversight; and (v) military-to-military activities, exer- HUMAN RIGHTS DURING THE NOVEL (v) implemented in a nondiscriminatory cises, or joint operations, including the num- CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC. and fully transparent manner; ber and type of bilateral and multilateral (a) STATEMENT OF POLICY.—It is the policy (C) governments— military events, cancelled or adjusted, the of the United States to— (i) should not place any limits or other re- type of joint Special Security Agreement or (1) encourage the protection and promotion strictions on, or criminalize, the free flow of Security Cooperation activity, and the rea- of internationally recognized human rights information; and son for cancellation; at home and abroad at all times and espe- (ii) should make all efforts to provide and (4) describes— cially during the novel coronavirus pan- maintain open access to the internet and (A) any surveillance measures imple- demic; other communications platforms; mented or utilized by the governments of (2) support freedom of expression and free- (D) emergency measures should not dis- such countries as part of the novel dom of the press in the United States and criminate against any segment of the popu- coronavirus pandemic response; elsewhere, which are critical to ensuring lation, including minorities, vulnerable indi- (B) the extent to which such measures public dissemination of, and access to, accu- viduals, and marginalized groups; have been, or have not been, rolled back; and rate information about the novel (E) monitoring systems put in place to (C) whether and how such measures impact coronavirus pandemic, including information track and reduce the impact of the novel internationally recognized human rights; authorities need to enact science-based poli- coronavirus should, at a minimum— (5) indicates whether any foreign person or cies that limit the spread and impact of the (i) abide by privacy best practices involv- persons within a country have been deter- virus, while protecting human rights; ing data anonymization and aggregation; mined to have committed gross violations of (3) support multilateral efforts to address (ii) be administered in an open and trans- internationally recognized human rights the novel coronavirus pandemic; and parent manner; during the novel coronavirus pandemic re- (4) oppose the use of the novel coronavirus (iii) be scientifically justified and nec- sponse, including a description of any result- pandemic as a justification for the enact- essary to limit the spread of disease; ing sanctions imposed on such persons under ment of laws and policies that use states of (iv) be employed for a limited duration of United States law; and emergency to violate or otherwise restrict time in correspondence with the system’s (6) provides recommendations relating to the human rights of citizens, inconsistent public health objective; the steps the United States Government with the principles of limitation and deroga- (v) be subject to independent oversight; should take, through diplomacy, foreign as- tion, and without clear scientific or public (vi) incorporate reasonable data security sistance, and security cooperation, to ad- health justifications, including the coercive, measures; and dress the persistent issues related to inter- arbitrary, disproportionate, or unlawful use (vii) be firewalled from other commercial nationally recognized human rights in the of surveillance technology. (b) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of and governmental uses, such as law enforce- aftermath of the novel coronavirus pan- Congress that— ment and the enforcement of immigration demic. (1) the United States should lead the inter- policies; and (e) CONDITIONING OF SECURITY SECTOR AS- national community in its efforts to respond (F) governments should take every feasible SISTANCE.—Section 502B(a)(4) of the Foreign to the novel coronavirus pandemic; measure to protect the administration of Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2304(a)(4)) is (2) the United States, in implementing free and fair elections. amended— emergency policies at home and through its (c) REPORT ON COUNTERING (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking ‘‘or’’ at diplomacy, foreign assistance, and security DISINFORMATION.—Not later than 60 days the end; cooperation, should promote the protection after the date of the enactment of this Act, (2) in subparagraph (B), by striking the pe- of internationally recognized human rights the Secretary of State, in coordination with riod at the end and inserting ‘‘; or’’; and during and after the novel coronavirus pan- the Secretary of Defense and the heads of (3) by adding at the end the following: demic; other relevant Federal departments and ‘‘(C) has engaged in the systematic viola- (3) foreign assistance and security coopera- agencies, shall submit to the appropriate tion of internationally recognized human rights through the use of emergency laws, tion provided by the Department of State, congressional committees a report on all ac- policies, or administrative procedures.’’. the United States Agency for International tions taken by the United States Govern- Development (USAID), and the Department ment to counter disinformation and dissemi- (f) DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE GUIDANCE.— of Defense, whether implemented directly or nate accurate information abroad related to Not later 90 days after the date of the enact- through nongovernmental organizations or the novel coronavirus pandemic. ment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense international organizations, should— shall issue guidance that the program of as- (A) support democratic institutions, civil (d) REPORT ON HUMAN RIGHTS.—Not later sessment, monitoring, and evaluation in sup- society, free media, and other internation- than 90 days after the date on which the port of the security cooperation programs ally recognized human rights during, and in World Health Organization declares that the and activities maintained by the Department the aftermath of, the novel coronavirus pan- novel coronavirus pandemic has ended, and of Defense in accordance with section 383 of demic; having consulted with the appropriate con- title 10, United States Code, and intelligence (B) ensure attention to countries in which gressional committees, the Secretary of collections requirements of the combatant the government’s response to the pandemic State, in coordination with the Secretary of commands shall include, for the next five fis- violated human rights and democratic Defense, shall submit to the appropriate con- cal years, indicators of whether partner se- norms; and gressional committees a report that— curity forces have taken advantage of the (C) incentivize foreign military and secu- (1) identifies the countries in which emer- novel coronavirus pandemic and public rity force units to abide by their human gency measures or other legal actions taken health control measures to— rights obligations, and in no way contribute in response to the novel coronavirus pan- (1) control, limit, or profit from the dis- to human rights violations; and demic were inconsistent with the principles tribution or supply of medical supplies, food, (4) in implementing emergency policies in described in subsection (b)(4) or otherwise water, and other essential goods; response to the novel coronavirus pan- limited internationally recognized human (2) undermine civilian and parliamentary demic— rights in a manner inconsistent with the control or oversight of security forces; (A) governments should fully respect and principles of limitation and derogation ex- (3) limit ability of civilian government au- comply with internationally recognized tended beyond the end of the novel thorities to execute essential functions, in- human rights, including the rights to life, coronavirus pandemic; cluding civilian policing, justice delivery, de- liberty, and security of the person, the free- (2) identifies the countries in which such tentions, or other forms of essential commu- doms of movement, religion, speech, peaceful measures or actions continued beyond the nity-level government service delivery; assembly, association, freedom of expression end of the novel coronavirus pandemic; (4) expand solicitation of bribes or com- and of the press, and the freedom from arbi- (3) for the countries identified pursuant to pensation for use of or access to key trans- trary detention, discrimination, or invasion paragraph (1), describes such emergency portation nodes or networks, including road- of privacy; measures, including— ways and ports;

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(5) take control of media distribution or use of such powers, as required by applicable (b) STATEMENT OF POLICY.—It is the policy otherwise limit the exercise of freedom of treaty. of the United States— the press or distribution of radio, internet, ‘‘(2) Any failure by the government of any (1) to ensure that Department of Defense or other broadcast media; country to abide by the stated purposes of orders and military guidance are consistent (6) deepen religious or ethnic favoritism in emergency powers or measures, or to cease with international humanitarian law recog- delivery of security, justice, or other essen- the use of such powers after any specified nized by the United States as binding by tial government services; or term expires. treaty or custom; and (7) otherwise undermine or violate inter- ‘‘(3) Any violations by the government of (2) to encourage United States military nationally recognized human rights in any any country of non-derogable rights due to partners to integrate similar measures to way determined of concern by the Secretary. the implementation of emergency powers or protect health care into the planning and (g) COUNTRY REPORTS ON HUMAN RIGHTS measures. conduct of operations. PRACTICES.—The Foreign Assistance Act of ‘‘(4) Any discriminatory implementation (c) REVIEW.— 1961 is amended as follows: by the government of any country of emer- (1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 60 days (1) In section 116 (22 U.S.C. 2151n), by add- gency powers or measures, the populations after the date of the enactment of this Act, ing at the end the following new subsection: affected, and the impact on such popu- the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the ‘‘(h) HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS DUE TO lations. appropriate congressional committees the MISUSE OF EMERGENCY POWERS AND SURVEIL- ‘‘(5) Any development or proliferation of results of the review requested on October 3, LANCE TECHNOLOGY.—The report required by surveillance technologies, including new or 2016, by then Secretary of Defense Ashton subsection (d) shall include, wherever appli- emerging technologies used by the govern- Carter, of compliance of all relevant Depart- cable, a description of any misuse by the ment of a country in the surveillance of ci- ment of Defense orders, rules of engagement, government of any country of any emer- vilian populations, that— directives, regulations, policies, practices, gency powers or measures, or any develop- ‘‘(A) fail to abide by privacy best practices and procedures, with the ‘‘Principles Related ment or proliferation of any surveillance involving data anonymization and aggrega- to the Protection of Medical Care Provided technologies, that violated or seriously un- tion; by Impartial Humanitarian Organizations dermined internationally recognized human ‘‘(B) are not administered in an open and During Armed Conflicts’’. rights in a manner inconsistent with the transparent manner; (2) IF REVIEW NOT COMPLETED.—If such re- principles of limitation and derogation, in- ‘‘(C) are not subject to independent over- view has not been completed, the Secretary cluding the following information: sight; and of Defense— ‘‘(1) Any failure by the government of any ‘‘(D) fail to incorporate reasonable data se- (A) shall complete the review in accord- country to clearly articulate the purpose of curity measures.’’. ance with the original request; and emergency powers or measures, or to specify (h) DEFINITION.—In this section, the term (B) shall, not later than 120 days after the the duration of such powers or measures, or ‘‘appropriate congressional committees’’ date of the enactment of this Act, provide to notify the United Nations regarding the means— the results of the review to the appropriate use of such powers, as required by applicable (1) the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the congressional committees. treaty. Committee on Armed Services, and the Com- (3) MATTERS TO BE INCLUDED.—Such review ‘‘(2) Any failure by the government of any mittee on Appropriations of the House of shall include the following: country to abide by the stated purposes of Representatives; and (A) A description of the Department of De- emergency powers or measures, or to cease (2) the Committee on Foreign Relations, fense orders, rules of engagement, directives, the use of such powers after any specified the Committee on Armed Services, and the regulations, policies, practices, and proce- term expires. Committee on Appropriations of the Senate. dures that were reviewed, including check- ‘‘(3) Any violations by the government of point practices, hospital searches, pre- any country of non-derogable rights due to AMENDMENT NO. 256 OFFERED BY MR. MCGOVERN OF MASSACHUSETTS cautions concerning attacks on health care the implementation of emergency powers or facilities that have lost legal protection, measures. At the end of subtitle G of title XII, add treatment of the wounded and sick, or any ‘‘(4) Any discriminatory implementation the following: other guidance, and training or standard op- by the government of any country of emer- SEC. l. REVIEW OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE erating procedures relating to the protection gency powers or measures, the populations COMPLIANCE WITH ‘‘PRINCIPLES of health care during armed conflict. affected, and the impact on such popu- RELATED TO THE PROTECTION OF (B) An identification of any changes or ad- lations. MEDICAL CARE PROVIDED BY IM- PARTIAL HUMANITARIAN ORGANIZA- justments to orders, guidance, policies, or ‘‘(5) Any development or proliferation of procedures that were made as a result of surveillance technologies, including new or TIONS DURING ARMED CONFLICTS’’. (a) STATEMENT OF CONGRESS.—Congress— such review and a description of such emerging technologies used by the govern- changes or adjustments. ment of a country in the surveillance of ci- (1) affirms the importance of United States (4) DEFINITION.—In this subsection, the vilian populations, that— leadership in ensuring global respect and protection for all health care workers, vehi- term ‘‘appropriate congressional commit- ‘‘(A) fail to abide by privacy best practices tees’’ means— involving data anonymization and aggrega- cles and equipment, and health care facili- ties, during times of armed conflict or other (A) the Committee on Foreign Affairs and tion; the Committee on Armed Services of the ‘‘(B) are not administered in an open and situations of violence; (2) deeply regrets that health care workers, House of Representatives; and transparent manner; (B) the Committee on Foreign Relations ‘‘(C) are not subject to independent over- vehicles and equipment, health care facili- ties, and the sick and wounded are too often and the Committee on Armed Services of the sight; and Senate. ‘‘(D) fail to incorporate reasonable data se- attacked, assaulted or subjected to violence curity measures.’’. in and outside of situations of armed con- AMENDMENT NO. 257 OFFERED BY MR. MCGOVERN (2) In section 502B(b) (22 U.S.C. 2304(b)), flict, and expresses support for health care OF MASSACHUSETTS by— workers around the world providing impar- At the end of subtitle D of title VII, add (A) redesignating the second subsection (i) tial care in and outside of armed conflict; the following new section: (relating to child marriage) as subsection (j); (3) affirms support for the right to freedom SEC. 7ll. WOUNDED WARRIOR SERVICE DOG and of assembly and rejects the targeting, harm- PROGRAM. (B) adding at the end the following new ing, or endangering of health care workers, (a) GRANTS AUTHORIZED.—The Secretary of subsection: vehicles or equipment, health care facilities, Defense shall establish a program, to be ‘‘(k) HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS DUE TO or the sick and wounded during times of civil known as the ‘‘Wounded Warrior Service Dog MISUSE OF EMERGENCY POWERS AND SURVEIL- protest or unrest; and Program’’, to award competitive grants to LANCE TECHNOLOGY.—The report required by (4) urges the United States Government to nonprofit organizations to assist such orga- subsection (b) shall include, wherever appli- strengthen its global leadership role to pro- nizations in the planning, designing, estab- cable, a description of any misuse by the tect health care in armed conflict and other lishing, or operating (or any combination government of any country of any emer- situations of violence, in accordance with thereof) of programs to provide assistance gency powers or measures, or any develop- the Geneva Conventions of 1949 and United dogs to covered members and veterans. The ment or proliferation of any surveillance Nations Security Council Resolution 2286 of awarding of such grants is subject to the technologies, that violated or seriously un- May 3, 2016, through— availability of appropriations provided for dermined internationally recognized human (A) United States diplomatic channels; such purpose. rights in a manner inconsistent with the (B) appropriately leveraging United States (b) USE OF FUNDS.— principles of limitation and derogation, in- security cooperation to ensure that United (1) IN GENERAL.—The recipient of a grant cluding the following information: States military partners protect health care; under this section shall use the grant to ‘‘(1) Any failure by the government of any and carry out programs that provide assistance country to clearly articulate the purpose of (C) the development of practical guidance dogs to covered members and veterans who emergency powers or measures, or to specify for the United State Armed Forces on pro- have a disability described in paragraph (2). the duration of such powers or measures, or tecting health care in armed conflict and (2) DISABILITY.—A disability described in to notify the United Nations regarding the other situations of violence. this paragraph is any of the following:

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OF MASSACHUSETTS or supplies transferred or sold to the Govern- (F) Any other disability that the Secretary At the end of subtitle F of title XII, add ment of Colombia under United States secu- of Defense considers appropriate. the following: rity sector assistance programs should be (3) TIMING OF AWARD.—The Secretary may used for purposes of unlawful surveillance or SEC. l. PROHIBITION ON COMMERCIAL EXPORT not award a grant under this section to reim- OF COVERED DEFENSE ARTICLES intelligence gathering directed at the civil- burse a recipient for costs previously in- AND SERVICES AND COVERED MUNI- ian population, including human rights de- curred by the recipient in carrying out a pro- TIONS ITEMS TO THE HONG KONG fenders, judicial personnel, journalists or the gram to provide assistance dogs to covered POLICE. political opposition; members and veterans unless the recipient (a) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in (3) the United States should encourage ac- elects for the award to be such a reimburse- subsection (b), the President shall prohibit countability through full and transparent in- ment. the issuance of licenses to export covered de- vestigation, as appropriate, and prosecution (c) ELIGIBILITY.—To be eligible to receive a fense articles and services and covered muni- under applicable law of individuals in Colom- grant under this section, a nonprofit organi- tions items to the Hong Kong Police. bia responsible for conducting unlawful sur- zation shall submit an application to the (b) WAIVER.—The prohibition under sub- veillance or intelligence gathering; Secretary at such time, in such manner, and section (a) shall not apply to the issuance of (4) the United States, through its diplo- containing such information as the Sec- a license with respect to which the President macy, foreign assistance, and United States retary may require. Such application shall submits to the appropriate congressional security sector assistance programs, should include— committees a written certification that the consistently and at all times promote the (1) a proposal for the evaluation required exports to be covered by such license are im- protection of internationally-recognized by subsection (d); and portant to the national interests and foreign human rights in Colombia, including by (2) a description of— policy goals of the United States, including a incentivizing the Colombian Government, its (A) the training that will be provided by description of the manner in which such ex- military, police, security, and intelligence the organization to covered members and ports will promote such interests and goals. units, to abide by their human rights obliga- veterans; (c) TERMINATION.—The prohibition under tions. (B) the training of dogs that will serve as subsection (a) shall terminate on the date on (b) REPORT.— assistance dogs; which the President certifies to the appro- (1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 120 days (C) the aftercare services that the organi- priate congressional committees that— after the date of the enactment of this Act, zation will provide for such dogs and covered (1) the Hong Kong Police have not engaged the Secretary of State, in coordination with members and veterans; in gross violations of human rights during the Secretary of Defense and the Director of (D) the plan for publicizing the availability the 1-year period ending on the date of such National Intelligence, shall submit to the ap- of such dogs through a targeted marketing certification; and propriate congressional committees a report campaign to covered members and veterans; (2) there has been an independent examina- that assesses allegations that United States (E) the recognized expertise of the organi- tion of human rights concerns related to the security sector assistance provided to the zation in breeding and training such dogs; crowd control tactics of the Hong Kong Po- Government of Colombia was used by or on (F) the commitment of the organization to lice and the Government of the Hong Kong behalf of the Government of Colombia for humane standards for animals; and Special Administrative Region has ade- purposes of unlawful surveillance or intel- (G) the experience of the organization with quately addressed those concerns. ligence gathering directed at the civilian working with military medical treatment fa- (d) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: population, including human rights defend- cilities or medical facilities of the Depart- (1) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMIT- ers, judicial personnel, journalists, and the ment of Veterans Affairs; and TEES.—The term ‘‘appropriate congressional political opposition. (3) a statement certifying that the organi- committees’’ means— (2) MATTERS TO BE INCLUDED.—The report zation— (A) the Committee on Foreign Affairs of required by this subsection shall include the (A) is accredited by Assistance Dogs Inter- the House of Representatives; following: national, the International Guide Dog Fed- (B) the Committee on Foreign Relations of (A) A detailed summary of findings in re- eration, or another similar widely recognized the Senate; and gard to any involvement by Colombian mili- accreditation organization that the Sec- (C) the Committee on Banking, Housing, tary, police, security, or intelligence units in retary determines has accreditation stand- and Urban Affairs of the Senate. unlawful surveillance or intelligence gath- ards that meet or exceed the standards of As- (2) COVERED DEFENSE ARTICLES AND SERV- ering directed at sectors of the civilian popu- sistance Dogs International and the Inter- ICES.—The term ‘‘covered defense articles lation and non-combatants from 2002 national Guide Dog Federation; or and services’’ means defense articles and de- through 2018. (B) is a candidate for such accreditation or fense services designated by the President (B) Any findings in regard to any unlawful otherwise meets or exceeds such standards, under section 38(a)(1) of the Arms Export surveillance or intelligence gathering al- as determined by the Secretary. Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2778(a)(1)). leged or reported to have been carried out by (d) EVALUATION.—The Secretary shall re- (3) COVERED MUNITIONS ITEMS.—The term Colombian military, police, security, or in- quire each recipient of a grant to use a por- ‘‘covered munitions items’’ means— tion of the funds made available through the telligence units in 2019 and 2020 and an as- (A) items controlled under section 742.7 of sessment of the full extent of such activities, grant to conduct an evaluation of the effec- part 742 of subtitle B of title 15, Code of Fed- tiveness of the activities carried out through including identification of units involved, eral Regulations (relating to crime control relevant chains of command, and the nature the grant by such recipient. and detection instruments and equipment (e) COORDINATION.—The Secretary of De- and objectives of such surveillance or intel- and related technology and software); and ligence gathering. fense shall coordinate with the Secretary of (B) items listed under the ‘‘600 series’’ of Veterans Affairs in awarding grants under (C) A detailed description of any use of the Commerce Control List contained in this section. United States security sector assistance for Supplement No. 1 to part 774 of subtitle B of (f) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: such unlawful surveillance or intelligence title 15, Code of Federal Regulations. (1) ASSISTANCE DOG.—The term ‘‘assistance gathering. dog’’ means a dog specifically trained to per- (4) HONG KONG.—The term ‘‘Hong Kong’’ (D) Full information on the steps taken by form physical tasks to mitigate the effects has the meaning given such term in section the Department of State, the Department of of a disability described in subsection (b)(2), 3 of the United States-Hong Kong Policy Act Defense, or the Office of the Director of Na- except that the term does not include a dog of 1992 (22 U.S.C. 5702). tional Intelligence in response to any misuse specifically trained for comfort or personal (5) HONG KONG POLICE.—The term ‘‘Hong or credible allegations of misuse of United defense. Kong Police’’ means— States security sector assistance, includ- (A) the Hong Kong Police Force; and (2) COVERED MEMBERS AND VETERANS.—The ing— term ‘‘covered members and veterans’’ (B) the Hong Kong Auxiliary Police Force. (i) any application of section 620M of the means— AMENDMENT NO. 259 OFFERED BY MR. MCGOVERN Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. (A) with respect to a member of the Armed OF MASSACHUSETTS 2378d) or section 362 of title 10, United States Forces, such member who is— At the end of subtitle G of title XII, add Code (commonly referred to as the ‘‘Leahy (i) receiving medical treatment, recuper- the following: Laws’’); ation, or therapy under chapter 55 of title 10, SEC. l. PROMOTING HUMAN RIGHTS IN COLOM- (ii) any consideration of the implementa- United States Code; BIA. tion of mandatory ‘‘snap-back’’ of United (ii) in medical hold or medical holdover (a) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of States security assistance found to have status; or Congress that— been employed by the Colombian Govern- (iii) covered under section 1202 or 1205 of (1) the United States recognizes Colombia ment or any dependency thereof for such un- title 10, United States Code; and as a key regional partner committed to pro- lawful surveillance or intelligence gathering;

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(iii) a description of measures taken to en- AMENDMENT NO. 261 OFFERED BY MR. MCKINLEY paragraph (2) in the first annual report of sure that such misuse does not recur in the OF WEST VIRGINIA issuer that the issuer submits to the Com- future. At the end of subtitle C title VIII, add the mission after the end of that 1-year period. (E) Full information on the steps taken by following new section: ‘‘(4) ANNUAL REPORT.—Not later than 18 the Colombian Government and all relevant SEC. 8ll. REPORT ON PARTNERSHIPS FOR months after the date of the enactment of Colombian authorities in response to any RARE EARTH MATERIAL SUPPLY this subsection, and annually thereafter, the misuse or credible allegations of misuse of CHAIN SECURITY. Commission shall submit to the Committee United States security sector assistance, in- Not later than 180 days after the date of on Financial Services of the House of Rep- cluding a description of measures taken to the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of resentatives and to the Committee on Bank- ensure that such misuse of military or intel- Defense shall submit to Congress a report ing, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Sen- ligence equipment or supplies does not recur that— ate and publish on the website of the Com- in the future. (1) assesses the ability of the Department mission a report that analyzes the informa- (F) An analysis of the adequacy of Colom- of Defense to facilitate partnerships with in- tion disclosed pursuant to paragraphs (1), (2), bian military and security doctrine and stitutions of higher education (as defined in and (3) and identifies any trends in such in- training for ensuring that surveillance and section 101 of the Higher Education Act of formation. intelligence gathering operations are con- 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001)) that receive grants for ‘‘(5) BEST PRACTICES.— ducted in accordance with the Government the purpose of enhancing the security and ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The Director of the Of- of Colombia’s international human rights ob- stability of supply chain for domestic rare fice of Minority and Women Inclusion of the ligations and any additional assistance and earth materials for the National Defense Commission shall, not later than the end of training that the United States can provide Stockpile; and the 3-year period beginning on the date of to strengthen adherence by Colombian mili- (2) identifies barriers to such partnerships; the enactment of this subsection and every tary and security forces to international and three years thereafter, publish best practices human rights obligations. (3) provides recommendations as to how for compliance with this subsection. (3) FORM.—The report required by this sub- the Secretary of Defense may improve these ‘‘(B) COMMENTS.—The Director of the Office section shall be submitted in unclassified partnerships. of Minority and Women Inclusion of the form, but may include a classified annex. Commission may, pursuant to subchapter II AMENDMENT NO. 262 OFFERED BY MR. MEEKS OF of chapter 5 of title 5, United States Code, (c) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: NEW YORK solicit public comments related to the best (1) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMIT- Add at the end the following: TEES.—The term ‘‘appropriate congressional practices published under subparagraph committees’’ means— DIVISION F—IMPROVING CORPORATE (A).’’. (A) the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the GOVERNANCE THROUGH DIVERSITY SEC. 6003. DIVERSITY ADVISORY GROUP. Committee on Armed Services, and the Per- SEC. 6001. SHORT TITLE. (a) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Securities and manent Select Committee on Intelligence of This division may be cited as the ‘‘Improv- Exchange Commission shall establish a Di- the House of Representatives; and ing Corporate Governance Through Diversity versity Advisory Group (the ‘‘Advisory (B) the Committee on Foreign Relations, Act of 2020’’. Group’’), which shall be composed of rep- the Committee on Armed Services, and the SEC. 6002. SUBMISSION OF DATA RELATING TO resentatives from the government, aca- Select Committee on Intelligence of the Sen- DIVERSITY BY ISSUERS. demia, and the private sector. (b) STUDY AND RECOMMENDATIONS.—The ate. Section 13 of the Securities Exchange Act Advisory Group shall— (2) INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY.—The term of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78m) is amended by adding (1) carry out a study that identifies strate- ‘‘intelligence community’’ has the meaning at the end the following: gies that can be used to increase gender, ra- given that term in section 3(4) of the Na- ‘‘(s) SUBMISSION OF DATA RELATING TO DI- cial, and ethnic diversity among members of tional Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3003(4)). VERSITY.— boards of directors of issuers; and (3) UNITED STATES SECURITY SECTOR ASSIST- ‘‘(1) DEFINITIONS.—In this subsection— (2) not later than 9 months after the estab- ANCE.—The term ‘‘United States security ‘‘(A) the term ‘executive officer’ has the lishment of the Advisory Group, submit a re- sector assistance’’ means a program author- meaning given the term in section 230.501(f) port to the Commission, the Committee on ized under— of title 17, Code of Federal Regulations, as in Financial Services of the House of Rep- (A) section 502B of the Foreign Assistance effect on the date of enactment of this sub- resentatives, and the Committee on Bank- Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2304) and administered section; and ing, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Sen- by the Department of State; ‘‘(B) the term ‘veteran’ has the meaning ate that— (B) section 301 of title 10, United States given the term in section 101 of title 38, (A) describes any findings from the study Code, or any national defense authorization United States Code. conducted pursuant to paragraph (1); and Act and administered by the Department of ‘‘(2) SUBMISSION OF DISCLOSURE.—Each (B) makes recommendations of strategies Defense; or issuer required to file an annual report under that issuers could use to increase gender, ra- (C) any law administered by the intel- subsection (a) shall disclose in any proxy cial, and ethnic diversity among board mem- ligence community. statement and any information statement bers. (4) UNLAWFUL SURVEILLANCE OR INTEL- relating to the election of directors filed (c) ANNUAL REPORT.—Not later than 1 year LIGENCE GATHERING.—The term ‘‘unlawful with the Commission the following: following the submission of a report pursu- surveillance or intelligence gathering’’ ‘‘(A) Data, based on voluntary self-identi- ant to subsection (b), and annually there- means surveillance or intelligence gath- fication, on the racial, ethnic, and gender after, the Commission shall submit a report ering— composition of— to the Committee on Financial Services of (A) prohibited under applicable Colombian ‘‘(i) the board of directors of the issuer; the House of Representatives and the Com- law or international law recognized by Co- ‘‘(ii) nominees for the board of directors of mittee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Af- lombia; the issuer; and fairs of the Senate that describes the status (B) undertaken without legally required ju- ‘‘(iii) the executive officers of the issuer. of gender, racial, and ethnic diversity among dicial oversight, warrant or order; or ‘‘(B) The status of any member of the members of the board of directors of issuers. (C) undertaken in violation of internation- board of directors of the issuer, any nominee (d) PUBLIC AVAILABILITY OF REPORTS.—The ally recognized human rights. for the board of directors of the issuer, or Commission shall make all reports of the Ad- any executive officer of the issuer, based on visory Group available to issuers and the AMENDMENT NO. 260 OFFERED BY MR. MCKINLEY voluntary self-identification, as a veteran. public, including on the website of the Com- OF WEST VIRGINIA ‘‘(C) Whether the board of directors of the mission. At the end subtitle B of title V, add the issuer, or any committee of that board of di- (e) DEFINITIONS.—For the purposes of this following: rectors, has, as of the date on which the section: issuer makes a disclosure under this para- (1) ISSUER.—The term ‘‘issuer’’ has the SEC. 519. REPORT REGARDING NATIONAL GUARD graph, adopted any policy, plan, or strategy meaning given the term in section 3 of the YOUTH CHALLENGE PROGRAM. to promote racial, ethnic, and gender diver- Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Not later than December 31, 2021, the Sec- sity among— (2) COMMISSION.—The term ‘‘Commission’’ retary of Defense shall submit a report to ‘‘(i) the board of directors of the issuer; means the Securities and Exchange Commis- the congressional defense committees re- ‘‘(ii) nominees for the board of directors of sion. garding the resources and authorities the the issuer; or AMENDMENT NO. 263 OFFERED BY MR. MEEKS OF Secretary determines necessary to identify ‘‘(iii) the executive officers of the issuer. NEW YORK the effects of the National Guard Youth ‘‘(3) ALTERNATIVE SUBMISSION.—In any 1- In subtitle E of title XVII, add at the end Challenge Program on graduates of that pro- year period in which an issuer required to the following: gram during the five years immediately pre- file an annual report under subsection (a) SEC. ll. STUDY AND ESTABLISHMENT OF THE ceding the date of the report. Such resources does not file with the Commission a proxy ASSISTANT DEPUTY SECRETARY shall include the costs of identifying such ef- statement relating to the election of direc- FOR ENVIRONMENT AND RESIL- fects beyond the 12-month, post-residential tors or an information statement, the issuer IENCE. mentoring period of that program. shall disclose the information required under (a) STUDY.—

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(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Defense languages specified in subsection (b) by not (5) the Defense Department is encouraged shall carry out a study on the creation of a later than seven days after the date on which to continue to work to establish a maternal position of Assistant Deputy Secretary for such material is made available; and mortality review committee which would Environment and Resilience, which would (2) make such translated written material conduct reviews of each death of a service broaden the responsibilities and authorities available to the public. member or dependent during pregnancy or of the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Envi- (b) LANGUAGES SPECIFIED.—The languages childbirth involving a multidisciplinary ronment. The Secretary shall determine the specified in this subsection are the following: group of experts including physicians, epi- scope of duties for this position by evalu- (1) Arabic. demiologists, patient advocates, civilians ating which defense activities outside of (2) Cambodian. with experience with maternal mortality re- sustainment are impacted by the threat of (3) Chinese. view committees and reviews of maternal anticipated or unanticipated changes in en- (4) French. mortality records, and other experts; vironmental conditions, or extreme weather (5) Greek. (6) the Department should keep Congress events. The Secretary shall also consider (6) Haitian Creole. regularly updated and informed, through re- whether the position of Assistant Deputy (7) Hindi. ports and briefings on its efforts to set up Secretary for Environment and Resilience (8) Italian. the committee referenced in paragraph (5), should— (9) Japanese. any barriers to establishing such committee, (A) update and execute on the Department (10) Korean. and its overall efforts to address maternal of Defense’s 2014 Climate Change Adaptation (11) Laotian. mortality among service members and de- Roadmap; (12) Polish. pendents, including its efforts to participate (B) collaborate with other Assistant Dep- (13) Portuguese. in the Alliance for Innovation on Maternal uty Secretaries of Defense and Assistant (14) Russian. program or similar maternal health quality Secretaries of Defense to develop rec- (15) Spanish. improvement initiatives. ommendations on how to factor climate (16) Tagalog. AMENDMENT NO. 270 OFFERED BY MR. MOULTON risks into Department of Defense policies; (17) Thai. OF MASSACHUSETTS (18) Urdu. and Page 70, line 12, strike ‘‘and’’ at the end. (19) Vietnamese. (C) undertake such other duties related to Page 70, after line 12, insert the following (c) DEFINITION OF COVID–19 PANDEMIC.—In environmental resilience as the Secretary new paragraph: this section, the term ‘‘COVID–19 pandemic’’ may determine appropriate. ‘‘(7) to leverage commercial software plat- means the public health emergency declared (2) REPORT TO CONGRESS.—Not later than forms and databases that enable the Depart- by the Secretary of Health and Human Serv- the end of the 60-day period beginning on the ment of Defense to— ices pursuant to section 319 of the Public date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary ‘‘(A) source and map user problems to mar- Health Service Act on January 31, 2020, enti- shall issue a report to the Congress con- kets and suppliers across venture capital, tled ‘‘Determination that a Public Health taining all findings and determinations made government innovation, and technology Emergency Exists Nationwide as the Result in carrying out the study required under portfolios; of the 2019 Novel Coronavirus’’. paragraph (1). ‘‘(B) collaboratively identify potential (b) ESTABLISHMENT.—After issuing the re- AMENDMENT NO. 268 OFFERED BY MR. MITCHELL companies and technologies that can solve port required under subsection (a), the Sec- OF MICHIGAN unclassified and classified Department of De- retary shall establish the position of Assist- Add at the end of subtitle G of title XII the fense user problems; ant Deputy Secretary for Environment and following: ‘‘(C) integrate expertise from the venture Resilience and delegate such duties to the SEC. 12ll. WAIVER OF PASSPORT FEES FOR capital community and private sector sub- position as the Secretary determines appro- CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS. ject matter experts; priate, taking into account the results of the Section 1 of the Passport Act of June 4, ‘‘(D) evaluate companies and solutions study required under subsection (a). 1920 (22 U.S.C. 214) is amended, in the third against existing datasets for cyber and for- (c) ANNUAL REPORT.—The Assistant Deputy sentence, by inserting ‘‘from a family mem- eign ownership risk; and Secretary for Environment and Resilience ber of a member of the uniformed services ‘‘(E) access commercial technologies shall issue an annual report to the Secretary proceeding abroad whose travel and trans- through an accredited and cloud-based devel- of Defense and the Congress containing a de- portation is provided under section 481h of opment environment, consistent with De- scription of the actions taken by the Assist- title 37, United States Code;’’ after ‘‘funeral partment standards; and’’. ant Deputy Secretary during the previous or memorial service for such member;’’. Page 70, line 13, strike ‘‘(7)’’ and insert year. AMENDMENT NO. 269 OFFERED BY MS. MOORE OF ‘‘(8)’’. AMENDMENT NO. 264 OFFERED BY MS. MENG OF WISCONSIN AMENDMENT NO. 271 OFFERED BY MR. MOULTON NEW YORK At the end of subtitle D of title VII, add OF MASSACHUSETTS Page 813, after line 21, insert the following: the following: Add at the end of subtitle A of title XVII (5) the United States should work with the SEC. 74l. SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING MA- the following: Governments of South Korea and Japan re- TERNAL MORTALITY REVIEW. spectively to reach fair and equitable Special It is the sense of Congress that— SEC. 17ll. INDEPENDENT STUDY ON IDENTI- FYING AND ADDRESSING THREATS Measures Agreements that reflect the crit- (1) maternal Mortality, and the racial dis- THAT INDIVIDUALLY OR COLLEC- ical security relationships between both parities in the rates of pregnancy-related TIVELY AFFECT NATIONAL SECU- countries and the United States; deaths in our country, presents a challenge RITY, FINANCIAL SECURITY, OR AMENDMENT NO. 265 OFFERED BY MS. MENG OF to our Nation that requires a strong and uni- BOTH. NEW YORK form response across all parts of our society, (a) INDEPENDENT STUDY.—Not later than 30 Page 446, line 9, strike ‘‘participation in including the military; days after the date of the enactment of this the’’ and insert ‘‘(including English language (2) the Defense Department should be ac- Act, the Director of National Intelligence, in learners) participation in the recruitment,’’. knowledged for the efforts it has begun to coordination with the Secretary of the address concerns about maternal mortality Treasury in the Secretary’s capacity as the AMENDMENT NO. 266 OFFERED BY MS. MENG OF and severe morbidity among service mem- Chair of the Financial Stability Oversight NEW YORK bers and dependents; Council and the heads of other relevant de- At the end of subtitle B of title V, insert (3) State maternal mortality review com- partments and agencies, shall seek to enter the following: mittees, which involve a multidisciplinary into a contract with a federally funded re- SEC. 5ll. PERMANENT SUICIDE PREVENTION group of experts including physicians, epi- search and development center under which AND RESILIENCE PROGRAM FOR demiologists, and others, have made signifi- the center will conduct a study on identi- THE RESERVE COMPONENTS. cant advancements in identifying, character- fying and addressing threats that individ- Section 10219 of title 10, United States izing, and providing a deeper understanding ually or collectively affect national security, Code, is amended by striking subsection (h). of the circumstances surrounding each ma- financial security, or both. AMENDMENT NO. 267 OFFERED BY MS. MENG OF ternal death, which can be helpful in design- (b) ELEMENTS OF STUDY.—In carrying out NEW YORK ing effective public health responses to pre- the study referred to in subsection (a), the At the end of subtitle C of title VII, add vent future such deaths; selected Federally funded research and de- the following new section: (4) key to the work of such review commit- velopment center shall be contractually obli- SEC. 724. PROVISION OF INFORMATION REGARD- tees is transparent, consistent, and com- gated to — ING COVID–19 IN MULTIPLE LAN- prehensive data collection regarding mater- (1) identify threats that individually or GUAGES. nal deaths, the use of effective methods to collectively affect national security, finan- (a) TRANSLATION OF MATERIALS.—The Sec- ensure confidentiality protections and de- cial security, or both, including— retary of Defense shall— identification of any information specific to (A) foreign entities and governments ac- (1) translate any written material of the a reviewed case, information sharing with quiring financial interests in domestic com- Department of Defense prepared in the relevant stakeholders including access to the panies that have access to critical or sen- English language for the general public re- CDC’s National Death Index data and State sitive national security materials, tech- lating to the COVID–19 pandemic into the death certificate data; nologies, or information;

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RESPONSIBILITY OF NAVY FOR MILI- (1) a description of each program funded in the United States Dollar in international TARY CONSTRUCTION REQUIRE- fiscal year 2021 using amounts authorized to transactions; MENTS FOR CERTAIN FLEET READI- be appropriated for overseas contingency op- (C) foreign influence in companies seeking NESS CENTERS. erations under this title; The Navy shall be responsible for program- to access capital markets by conducting ini- (2) the manner and extent to which the ming, requesting, and executing any mili- tial public offerings in other countries; Secretary plans to shift the funding of each tary construction requirements related to (D) the use of financial instruments, mar- such program in the ensuing fiscal years to any Fleet Readiness Center that is a tenant use amounts authorized to be appropriated kets, payment systems, or digital assets in command at a Marine Corps installation. ways that appear legitimate but may be part other than for overseas contingency oper- of a foreign malign strategy to weaken or AMENDMENT NO. 273 OFFERED BY MRS. MURPHY ations being carried out by the Armed undermine the economic security of the OF FLORIDA Forces, disaggregated by fiscal year; and United States; Page 872, after line 9, add the following (3) a plan to return all overseas contin- (E) the use of entities, such as corpora- new section: gency operations funding to the base budget, tions, companies, limited liability compa- SEC. 1273. REPORT ON VENEZUELA. as appropriate, in accordance with the fu- nies, limited partnerships, business trusts, (a) REPORT REQUIRED.—Not later than 120 ture-years defense plan set forth in the budg- business associations, or other similar enti- days after the date of the enactment of this et of the President for fiscal year 2021. ties to obscure or hide the foreign beneficial Act, the Secretary of State and the Sec- AMENDMENT NO. 275 OFFERED BY MR. NORMAN owner of such entities; and retary of Defense shall submit to the appro- OF SOUTH CAROLINA priate congressional committees a report re- (F) any other known or potential threats Page 1455, after line 25, insert the fol- garding the political, economic, health, and that individually or collectively affect na- lowing: tional security, financial security, or both humanitarian crisis in Venezuela, and its im- plications for United States national secu- SEC. 5502. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY VETERANS’ currently or in the foreseeable future. HEALTH INITIATIVE. rity and regional security and stability. (2) assess the extent to which the United (a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: (b) ELEMENTS OF REPORT.—The report re- (1) DEPARTMENT.—The term ‘‘Department’’ States Government is currently able to iden- quired by subsection (a) shall include, at a means the Department of Energy. tify and characterize the threats identified minimum, the following: (2) NATIONAL LABORATORY.—The term ‘‘Na- under paragraph (1); (1) An assessment of how the multifaceted tional Laboratory’’ has the meaning given (3) assess the extent to which the United crisis in Venezuela and the resulting migra- that term in section 2 of the Energy Policy States Government is currently able to miti- tion of millions of citizens from Venezuela to Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 15801). gate the risk posed by the threats identified neighboring countries, including Brazil, Co- (3) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ under paragraph (1); lombia, Ecuador, and Peru, affects regional means the Secretary of Energy. (4) assess whether current levels of infor- security and stability. mation sharing and cooperation between the (b) PURPOSES.—The purposes of this section (2) An assessment of whether, and to what are to advance Department of Energy exper- United States Government and allies and degree, the situation in Venezuela has af- partners has been helpful or can be improved tise in artificial intelligence and high-per- fected drug trafficking trends in the region, formance computing in order to improve upon in order for the United States Govern- including by creating a more permissive en- ment to identify, characterize, and mitigate health outcomes for veteran populations vironment in Venezuela for drug trafficking by— the threats identified under paragraph (1); organizations and other criminal actors to and (1) supporting basic research through the operate. application of artificial intelligence, high- (5) recommend opportunities, and any such (3) An assessment of the influence of exter- authorities or resources required, to improve performance computing, modeling and sim- nal actors in Venezuela, including the Gov- ulation, machine learning, and large-scale the efficiency and effectiveness of the United ernment of the People’s Republic of China, States Government in identifying the data analytics to identify and solve out- the Government of Cuba, the Government of come-defined challenges in the health threats identified under paragraph (1) and Iran, and the Government of the Russian mitigating the risk posed by such threats. sciences; Federation. (2) maximizing the impact of the Depart- (c) SUBMISSION TO DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL (4) An assessment of how, and to what de- ment of Veterans Affairs’ health and INTELLIGENCE.—Not later than 180 days after gree, the COVID-19 pandemic in Venezuela genomics data housed at the National Lab- the date of the enactment of this Act, the has affected, or is likely to affect, the health oratories, as well as data from other sources, federally funded research and development and humanitarian situation in Venezuela on science, innovation, and health care out- center selected to conduct the study under and regional security and stability. comes through the use and advancement of subsection (a) shall submit to the Director of (5) Any other matters the Secretary of artificial intelligence and high-performance National Intelligence a report on the results State or Secretary of Defense determines computing capabilities of the Department of of the study in both classified and unclassi- should be included. Energy; fied form. (c) FORM.—The report required by sub- (3) promoting collaborative research (d) SUBMISSION TO CONGRESS.— section (a) shall be submitted in both classi- through the establishment of partnerships to (1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 30 days fied and unclassified form. improve data sharing between Federal agen- after the date on which the Director of Na- (d) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMIT- cies, National Laboratories, institutions of tional Intelligence receives the report under TEES.—In this section, the term ‘‘appropriate higher education, and nonprofit institutions; subsection (c), the Director shall submit to congressional committees’’ means— (4) establishing multiple scientific com- the appropriate committees of Congress an (1) the Committee on Foreign Relations of puting user facilities to house and provision unaltered copy of the report in both classi- the Senate and the Committee on Foreign available data to foster transformational fied and unclassified form, and such com- Affairs of the House of Representatives; outcomes; and ments as the Director, in coordination with (2) the Committee on Armed Services of (5) driving the development of technology the Secretary of Treasury in his capacity as the Senate and the Committee on Armed to improve artificial intelligence, high-per- the Chair of the Financial Stability Over- Services of the House of Representatives; formance computing, and networking rel- sight Council and the heads of other relevant (3) the Subcommittee on State, Foreign evant to mission applications of the Depart- departments and agencies, may have with re- Operations, and Related Programs of the ment of Energy, including modeling, simula- spect to the report. Committee on Appropriations of the Senate tion, machine learning, and advanced data (2) APPROPRIATE COMMITTEES OF CON- and the Subcommittee on State, Foreign Op- analytics. GRESS.—In this subsection, the term ‘‘appro- erations, and Related Programs of the Com- (c) DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY VETERANS priate committees of Congress’’ means— mittee on Appropriations of the House of HEALTH RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT.— (A) the Committee on Armed Services, the Representatives; and (1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall estab- Select Committee on Intelligence, and the (4) the Subcommittee on Defense of the lish and carry out a research program in ar- Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Committee on Appropriations of the Senate tificial intelligence and high-performance Affairs, the Committee on Foreign Rela- and the Subcommittee on Defense of the computing, focused on the development of tions, and the Committee on Appropriations Committee on Appropriations of the House tools to solve big data challenges associated of the Senate; and of Representatives. with veteran’s healthcare, and to support the (B) the Committee on Armed Services, the AMENDMENT NO. 274 OFFERED BY MR. NORMAN efforts of the Department of Veterans Affairs Permanent Select Committee on Intel- OF SOUTH CAROLINA to identify potential health risks and chal- ligence, and the Committee on Financial At the end of subtitle C of title XV, add the lenges utilizing data on long-term Services, the Committee on Foreign Affairs, following: healthcare, health risks, and genomic data and the Committee on Appropriations of the SEC. 15ll. REPORT ON TRANSITIONING FUND- collected from veteran populations. The Sec- House of Representatives. ING. retary shall carry out this program through The Secretary of Defense shall include, in a competitive, merit-reviewed process, and AMENDMENT NO. 272 OFFERED BY MR. MURPHY the materials submitted in support of the consider applications from National Labora- OF NORTH CAROLINA budget of the President (submitted to Con- tories, institutions of higher education, At the end of title XXVIII, add the fol- gress pursuant to section 1105 of title 31, multi-institutional collaborations, and other lowing new section: United States Code) for fiscal year 2022— appropriate entities.

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(2) PROGRAM COMPONENTS.—In carrying out tivities authorized under paragraph (1), the cooperation to include increasing Georgia’s the program established under paragraph (1), Secretary may— defense capabilities, interoperability with the Secretary may— (A) utilize all available mechanisms to pre- partner nations, adherence to the rules of (A) conduct basic research in modeling and vent duplication and coordinate research ef- war, and strengthening of defense institu- simulation, machine learning, large-scale forts across the Department; tions. data analytics, and predictive analysis in (B) establish multiple user facilities to (b) REPORT REQUIRED.—Not later than 180 order to develop novel or optimized algo- serve as data enclaves capable of securely days after the date of the enactment of this rithms for prediction of disease treatment storing data sets created by Federal agen- Act, the Secretary of State shall submit to and recovery; cies, institutions of higher education, non- the appropriate congressional committees a (B) develop methods to accommodate large profit organizations, or industry at National report that contains— data sets with variable quality and scale, Laboratories; and (1) an analysis of whether or not the Gov- and to provide insight and models for com- (C) promote collaboration and data sharing ernment of Georgia is taking effective steps plex systems; between National Laboratories, research en- to strengthen democratic institutions in (C) develop new approaches and maximize tities, and user facilities of the Department Georgia; and the use of algorithms developed through ar- by providing the necessary access and secure (2) an analysis of whether or not the Gov- tificial intelligence, machine learning, data data transfer capabilities. ernment of Georgia is— analytics, natural language processing, mod- (3) REPORT.—Not later than 2 years after (A) effectively implementing electoral re- eling and simulation, and develop new algo- the date of the enactment of this Act, the form; rithms suitable for high-performance com- Secretary shall submit to the Committee on (B) respecting the independence of the ju- puting systems and large biomedical data Science, Space, and Technology of the House diciary, including independence from legisla- sets; of Representatives and the Committee on tive or executive interference; (D) advance existing and construct new Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate (C) effectively implementing the necessary data enclaves capable of securely storing a report evaluating the effectiveness of the policies to ensure accountability and trans- data sets provided by the Department of Vet- activities authorized under paragraph (1). parency, including unfettered access to pub- lic information; erans Affairs, Department of Defense, and (4) FUNDING.—There are authorized to be (D) protecting the rights of civil society, other sources; and appropriated to the Secretary of Energy to opposition political parties, and the inde- (E) promote collaboration and data sharing carry out paragraph (1) $15,000,000 for fiscal pendence of the media; and between National Laboratories, research en- year 2021. tities, and user facilities of the Department (E) any other matters the Secretary deter- by providing the necessary access and secure AMENDMENT NO. 276 OFFERED BY MS. NORTON OF mines to be appropriate. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA data transfer capabilities. AMENDMENT NO. 279 OFFERED BY MR. OLSON OF (3) COORDINATION.—In carrying out the pro- At the end of subtitle E of title II, add the TEXAS gram required under paragraph (1), the Sec- following new section: Page 1398, line 2, insert ‘‘carried out under retary is authorized to— SEC. 2ll. REPORT ON CERTAIN AWARDS BY THE the Initiative’’ after ‘‘activities’’. (A) enter into memoranda of under- AIR FORCE UNDER THE SMALL BUSI- Page 1400, beginning line 20, redesignate standing in order to carry out reimbursable NESS INNOVATION RESEARCH PRO- paragraphs (18) and (19) as paragraphs (20) agreements with the Department of Veterans GRAM AND THE SMALL BUSINESS and (21). Affairs and other entities in order to maxi- TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER PROGRAM. Page 1400, after line 19, insert ‘‘(18) the Pri- mize the effectiveness of Department of En- The Assistant Secretary of the Air Force vacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board;’’. ergy research and development to improve for Acquisition Technology and Logistics Page 1403, line 5, strike ‘‘and’’ at the end. veterans’ healthcare; shall submit to the Committees on Armed Page 1403, line 9, insert ‘‘and’’ at the end. (B) consult with the Department of Vet- Services of the House of Representatives and Page 1403, after line 9, insert the following: erans Affairs and other Federal agencies as the Senate a report containing a list of all (xi) protect the privacy rights and civil lib- appropriate; and selections made by the Assistant Secretary erties of individuals; (C) ensure that data storage meets all pri- during the preceding five-year period under Page 1406, after line 5, insert the following: vacy and security requirements established the Small Business Innovation Research Pro- (4) the workforce of the United States, in- by the Department of Veterans Affairs, and gram or the Small Business Technology cluding matters relating to the potential for that access to data is provided in accordance Transfer Program (as defined under section using artificial intelligence for rapid retrain- with relevant Department of Veterans Af- 9(e) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. ing of workers, due to the possible effect of fairs data access policies, including informed 638(e)) that were not followed with funding technological displacement and to increase consent. awards. The report shall include, for each the labor force participation of traditionally underrepresented populations, including mi- (4) REPORT.—Not later than 2 years after such selection— the date of the enactment of this Act, the (1) the name and contact information of norities, low-income populations, and per- Secretary shall submit to the Committee on the company selected; and sons with disabilities; Science, Space, and Technology and the (2) the reason the funding award did not (5) how to leverage the resources of the ini- Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the House follow the selection. tiative to streamline operations in various areas of government operations, including of Representatives, and the Committee on AMENDMENT NO. 277 OFFERED BY MS. OCASIO- health care, cybersecurity, infrastructure, Energy and Natural Resources and the Com- CORTEZ OF NEW YORK and disaster recovery; mittee on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate, a At the end of subtitle G of title XII, add Page 1406, beginning line 6, redesignate report detailing the effectiveness of— the following: paragraphs (4) through (9) as paragraphs (6) (A) the interagency coordination between SEC. 12ll. PROHIBITION ON USE OF FUNDS FOR through (11), respectively. each Federal agency involved in the research AERIAL FUMIGATION. Page 1406, line 17, strike ‘‘and’’ at the end. program carried out under this subsection; None of the amounts authorized to be ap- Page 1406, line 20, strike the period at the (B) collaborative research achievements of propriated or otherwise made available by end and insert ‘‘; and’’. the program; and this Act may be made available to directly Page 1406, after line 20, insert the fol- (C) potential opportunities to expand the conduct aerial fumigation in Colombia un- lowing: technical capabilities of the Department. less there are demonstrated actions by the (12) how artificial intelligence can enhance (5) FUNDING.—There are authorized to be Government of Colombia to adhere to na- opportunities for diverse geographic regions appropriated to the Secretary of Veterans tional and local laws and regulations. of the United States, including urban and Affairs to carry out this section $5,400,000 for rural communities. fiscal year 2021. AMENDMENT NO. 278 OFFERED BY MR. OLSON OF Page 1408, lines 17 through 24, redesignate (d) INTERAGENCY COLLABORATION.— TEXAS paragraphs (3) and (4) as paragraphs (4) and (1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary is author- At the end of subtitle G, add the following: (5), respectively. ized to carry out research, development, and SEC. l. REPORT ON SUPPORT FOR DEMOCRATIC Page 1408, after line 16, insert the fol- demonstration activities to develop tools to REFORMS BY THE GOVERNMENT OF lowing: apply to big data that enable Federal agen- THE REPUBLIC OF GEORGIA. (3) opportunities for artificial intelligence cies, institutions of higher education, non- (a) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of to increase the labor force participation of profit research organizations, and industry Congress that the United States should— traditionally underrepresented populations, to better leverage the capabilities of the De- (1) support the Government of the Republic including minorities, low-income popu- partment to solve complex, big data chal- of Georgia’s continued development of demo- lations, and persons with disabilities; lenges. The Secretary shall carry out these cratic values, path to electoral reform, com- Page 1408, line 24, strike ‘‘and (3)’’ and in- activities through a competitive, merit-re- mitment to combating corruption, and ef- sert ‘‘(3), and (4)’’. viewed process, and consider applications forts to ensure the Georgian private sector AMENDMENT NO. 280 OFFERED BY MS. OMAR OF from National Laboratories, institutions of upholds internationally recognized stand- MINNESOTA higher education, multi-institutional col- ards, including welcoming and protecting Page 861, after line 10, insert the following: laborations, and other appropriate entities. foreign direct investment; and (L) An assessment of how the frequency of (2) ACTIVITIES.—In carrying out the re- (2) continue to work closely with the Gov- air strikes could change as a result of such search, development, and demonstration ac- ernment of Georgia on defense and security reduction.

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AOR to address gross violations of inter- shall administer a survey to determine— (g) EXPANSION OF DEMONSTRATION nationally recognized human rights and up- (A) how many members of the Armed PROJECT.— hold international humanitarian law, and Forces or spouses of such members give birth (1) REGULATIONS.—If the Secretary deter- the impact such reduction could have on while their spouse or birthing partner is un- mines that the demonstration project is suc- such commitment. able to be present due to deployment, train- cessful, the Secretary may prescribe regula- AMENDMENT NO. 281 OFFERED BY MR. PALLONE ing, or other mission requirements; tions to include extramedical maternal OF NEW JERSEY (B) how many single members of the health providers as health care providers au- At the end of subtitle A of title XII, add Armed Forces give birth alone; and thorized to provide care under the TRICARE the following: (C) how many members of the Armed program. (2) CREDENTIALING AND OTHER REQUIRE- SEC. l. REPORT ON HUMAN RIGHTS AND BUILD- Forces or spouses of such members use doula ING PARTNER CAPACITY PRO- support or lactation consultants. MENTS.—The Secretary may establish GRAMS. (2) MATTERS COVERED BY THE SURVEY.—The credentialing and other requirements for (a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 120 days survey administered under paragraph (1) doulas and lactation consultants through after the date of the enactment of this Act, shall include an identification of the fol- public notice and comment rulemaking for the Secretary of Defense, in coordination lowing: purposes of including doulas and lactation with the Secretary of State, shall submit to (A) The race, ethnicity, age, sex, relation- consultations as health care providers au- the appropriate congressional committees a ship status, military service, military occu- thorized to provide care under the TRICARE report identifying units of national security pation, and rank, as applicable, of each indi- program pursuant to regulations prescribed forces of foreign countries that— vidual surveyed. under paragraph (1). (1) have participated in programs under the (B) If individuals surveyed were members (h) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: authority of section 333 of title 10, United of the Armed Forces or the spouses of such (1) EXTRAMEDICAL MATERNAL HEALTH PRO- States Code, during any of fiscal years 2017 members, or both. VIDER.—The term ‘‘extramedical maternal through 2020; and (C) The length of advanced notice received health provider’’ means a doula or lactation (2) are subject to United States sanctions by individuals surveyed that the member of consultant. relating to gross violations of internation- the Armed Forces would be unable to be (2) COVERED BENEFICIARY; TRICARE PRO- ally recognized human rights under any present during the birth, if applicable. GRAM.—The terms ‘‘covered beneficiary’’ and other provision of law, including as described (D) Any resources or support that the indi- ‘‘TRICARE program’’ have the meanings in the annual Department of State’s Country viduals surveyed found useful during the given those terms in section 1072 of title 10, Reports on Human Rights Practices. pregnancy and birth process, including doula United States Code. (b) MATTERS TO BE INCLUDED.—The report or lactation counselor support. AMENDMENT NO. 283 OFFERED BY MR. PANETTA required by subsection (a) should include (f) REPORTS.— OF CALIFORNIA recommendations to improve human rights (1) IMPLEMENTATION PLAN.—Not later than At the end of subtitle F of title V, add the training and additional measures that can be 180 days after the date of the enactment of following new section: adopted to prevent violations of human this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the rights under any other provision of law. SEC. 5ll. AUTHORITY OF MILITARY EDU- Committees on Armed Services of the Senate CATIONAL INSTITUTIONS TO AC- (c) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMIT- and the House of Representatives a plan to CEPT RESEARCH GRANTS. TEES DEFINED.—In this section, the term implement the demonstration project. (a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days ‘‘appropriate congressional committees’’ (2) ANNUAL REPORT.— after the date of the enactment of this Act, means— (A) IN GENERAL.—Not later than one year the Secretary of Defense, in consultation (1) the Committee on Armed Services and after the commencement of the demonstra- with the Secretaries of the military depart- the Committee on Foreign Relations of the tion project, and annually thereafter for the ments, shall issue regulations under which Senate; and duration of the demonstration project, the faculty of military educational institutions (2) the Committee on Armed Services and Secretary shall submit to the Committees on shall be authorized to accept research grants the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the Armed Services of the Senate and the House from individuals and entities outside the De- House of Representatives. of Representatives a report on the cost of the partment of Defense. AMENDMENT NO. 282 OFFERED BY MR. PANETTA demonstration project and the effectiveness (b) MILITARY EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION DE- OF CALIFORNIA of the demonstration project in improving FINED.—In this section, the term ‘‘military At the end of subtitle B of title VII, add quality of care and the maternal and fetal educational institution’’ means a postsec- the following: outcomes of covered beneficiaries enrolled in ondary educational institution established SEC. lll. EXTRAMEDICAL MATERNAL HEALTH the demonstration project. within the Department of Defense. PROVIDERS DEMONSTRATION (B) MATTERS COVERED.—Each report sub- AMENDMENT NO. 284 OFFERED BY MR. PANETTA PROJECT. mitted under subparagraph (A) shall address, OF CALIFORNIA (a) DEMONSTRATION PROJECT REQUIRED.— at a minimum, the following: Not later than one year after the date of the At the end of subtitle B of title XXVIII, (i) The number of covered beneficiaries enactment of this Act, the Secretary of De- add the following new section: who are enrolled in the demonstration fense shall commence the conduct of a dem- SEC. 28ll. INCLUSION OF ASSESSMENT OF PER- project. onstration project designed to evaluate the FORMANCE METRICS IN ANNUAL (ii) The number of enrolled covered bene- cost, quality of care, and impact on maternal PUBLICATION ON USE OF INCEN- ficiaries who have participated in the dem- and fetal outcomes of using extramedical TIVE FEES FOR PRIVATIZED MILI- onstration project. TARY HOUSING PROJECTS. maternal health providers under the (iii) The results of the surveys under sub- (a) REQUIRED INCLUSION OF ASSESSMENT OF TRICARE program to determine the appro- PERFORMANCE METRICS.—Section 2891c(b)(1) priateness of making coverage of such pro- section (f). viders under the TRICARE program perma- (iv) The cost of the demonstration project. of title 10, United States Code, is amended by nent. (v) An assessment of the quality of care striking ‘‘, on a publicly accessible website, (b) ELEMENTS OF DEMONSTRATION provided to participants in the demonstra- information’’ and inserting the following: PROJECT.—The demonstration project under tion project. ‘‘the following on a publicly accessible subsection (a) shall include, for participants (vi) An assessment of the impact of the website: in the demonstration project, the following: demonstration project on maternal and fetal ‘‘(A) For each contract for the provision or (1) Access to doulas. outcomes. management of housing units: (2) Access to lactation consultants who are (vii) An assessment of the effectiveness of ‘‘(i) An assessment of indicators under- not otherwise authorized to provide services the demonstration project. lying the performance metrics under such under the TRICARE program. (viii) Recommendations for adjustments to contract to ensure such indicators ade- (c) PARTICIPANTS.—The Secretary shall es- the demonstration project. quately measure the condition and quality of tablish a process under which covered bene- (ix) The estimated costs avoided as a result each housing unit covered by the contract, ficiaries may enroll in the demonstration of improved maternal and fetal health out- including the following: project in order to receive the services pro- comes due to the demonstration project. ‘‘(I) Tenant satisfaction. vided under the demonstration project. (x) Recommendations for extending the ‘‘(II) Maintenance management. (d) DURATION.—The Secretary shall carry demonstration project or implementing per- ‘‘(III) Project safety. out the demonstration project for a period of manent coverage under the TRICARE pro- ‘‘(IV) Financial management. five years beginning on the date on which gram of extramedical maternal health pro- ‘‘(ii) A detailed description of each indi- notification of the commencement of the viders. cator assessed under subparagraph (A), in- demonstration project is published in the (xi) An identification of legislative or ad- cluding an indication of the following: Federal Register. ministrative action necessary to make the ‘‘(I) The limitations of available survey (e) SURVEY.— demonstration project permanent. data. (1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than one year (C) FINAL REPORT.—The final report under ‘‘(II) How tenant satisfaction and mainte- after the date of the enactment of this Act, subparagraph (A) shall be submitted not nance management is calculated.

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War; fordability, exportability, maintenance, and (b) CONFORMING AND CLERICAL AMEND- (2) ensuring that the nuclear security en- sustainment requirements and any other fac- MENTS.— terprise hires, trains, and retains a diverse tor that may constrain the suitability of (1) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—Section and highly educated workforce is a national such solutions for use in a joint and com- 2891c(b)(2) of title 10, United States Code, is security priority of the United States; bined environment, including the potential amended— (3) more than 5,000 employees were hired at provision of such solutions to one or more (A) by striking ‘‘paragraph (1)’’ and insert- the laboratories, plants, and sites of the Na- partner countries. ing ‘‘paragraph (1)(B)’’; and tional Nuclear Security Administration dur- (3) SUBMITTAL TO CONGRESS.—Not later (B) by striking ‘‘each contract’’ and insert- ing fiscal year 2019; and than one year after entering into an agree- ing ‘‘each contract for the provision or man- (4) the National Nuclear Security Adminis- ment under paragraph (1), the Secretary of agement of housing units’’. tration has taken important actions to hire the Navy shall submit to the Committee on (2) CLERICAL AMENDMENTS.— and retain the best and brightest workforce Armed Services, the Committee on Com- (A) SECTION HEADING.—The heading of sec- and is encouraged to continue to build upon merce, Science, and Transportation, and the tion 2891c of title 10, United States Code, is these efforts, particularly as its aging work- Committee on Appropriations of the Senate amended to read as follows: force continues to retire. and the Committee on Armed Services, the ‘‘§ 2891c. Transparency regarding finances AMENDMENT NO. 286 OFFERED BY MR. PANETTA Committee on Natural Resources, the Com- and performance metrics’’. OF CALIFORNIA mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc- ture, the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and (B) SUBSECTION HEADING.—Section 2891c(b) At the end of subtitle A of title XVII, add the Committee on Appropriations of the of title 10, United States Code, is amended in the following: House of Representatives the assessment the subsection heading by striking ‘‘AVAIL- SEC. 1706. MARITIME SECURITY AND DOMAIN prepared in accordance with the agreement. ABILITY OF INFORMATION ON USE OF INCENTIVE AWARENESS. (c) REPORT ON USE OF FISHING FLEETS BY FEES’’ and inserting ‘‘PUBLIC AVAILABILITY (a) PROGRESS REPORT ON MARITIME SECU- FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS.— OF CERTAIN INFORMATION’’. RITY.— (1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days (C) TABLE OF SECTIONS.—The table of sec- (1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days tions at the beginning of subchapter V of after the date of the enactment of this Act, after the date of the enactment of this Act, chapter 169 of title 10, United States Code, is the Secretary of Defense, in coordination the Director of the Office of Naval Intel- amended by striking the item relating to with the Secretary of State, the Secretary of ligence shall submit to the Committee on section 2891c and inserting the following new the Department in which the Coast Guard is Armed Services, the Committee on Com- item: operating, and the heads of other appropriate merce, Science, and Transportation, and the Federal agencies, shall submit to the con- Committee on Appropriations of the Senate ‘‘2891c. Transparency regarding finances and and the Committee on Armed Services, the performance metrics.’’. gressional defense committees a report on the steps taken since December 20, 2019, to Committee on Natural Resources, the Com- AMENDMENT NO. 285 OFFERED BY MR. PANETTA make further use of the following mecha- mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc- OF CALIFORNIA nisms to combat IUU fishing: ture, the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and Page 1274, strike lines 16 through 18 and in- (A) Inclusion of counter-IUU fishing in ex- the Committee on Appropriations of the sert the following: isting shiprider agreements to which the House of Representatives a report on the use (2) To the extent practical, a breakdown of United States is a party. by governments of foreign countries of dis- the data under subparagraph (A) by each po- (B) Entry into shiprider agreements that tant-water fishing fleets as extensions of the sition in the Standard Occupational Classi- include counter-IUU fishing with priority official maritime security forces of such fication System by the Bureau of Labor Sta- flag states and countries in priority regions countries. tistics. with which the United States does not al- (2) ELEMENT.—The report required by para- Page 1275, line 12, strike ‘‘and’’. ready have such agreements. graph (1) shall include the following: Page 1275, strike lines 13 through 18 and in- (C) Inclusion of counter-IUU fishing in the (A) An analysis of the manner in which sert the following: mission of the Combined Maritime Forces. fishing fleets are leveraged in support of the (2) collected in accordance with applicable (D) Inclusion of counter-IUU fishing exer- naval operations and policies of foreign laws and regulations of the Equal Employ- cises in the annual at-sea exercises con- countries more generally. ment Opportunity Commission, regulations ducted by the Department of Defense, in co- (B) A consideration of— of the Office of Federal Contract Compliance ordination with the United States Coast (i) threats posed, on a country-by-country Programs of the Department of Labor, and Guard. basis, to the fishing vessels and other vessels applicable provisions of Federal law on pri- (E) Development of partnerships similar to of the United States and partner countries; vacy; and the Oceania Maritime Security Initiative (ii) risks to Navy and Coast Guard oper- (3) obtained from relevant elements of the and the Africa Maritime Law Enforcement ations of the United States, and the naval Federal Government pursuant to a memo- Partnership in other priority regions. and coast guard operations of partner coun- randum of understanding specifying the (2) ELEMENT.—The report required by para- tries; and terms and conditions for the sharing of such graph (1) shall include a description of spe- (iii) the broader challenge to the interests data, including by identifying— cific steps taken by the Secretary of the of the United States and partner countries. (A) the statutory authority governing such Navy with respect to each mechanism de- (3) FORM.—The report required by para- sharing; scribed in paragraph (1), including a detailed graph (1) shall be in unclassified form, but (B) the minimum amount of data needed to description of any security cooperation en- may include a classified annex. be shared; gagement undertaken to combat IUU fishing (d) DEFINITIONS.—In this section, any term (C) the exact data to be shared; by such mechanisms and resulting coordina- that is also used in the Maritime SAFE Act (D) the method of securely sharing such tion between the Department of the Navy (Public Law 116–92) shall have the meaning data; and and the Coast Guard. given such term in that Act. (E) the limitations on the use and disclo- (b) ASSESSMENT OF SERVICE COORDINATION AMENDMENT NO. 287 OFFERED BY MR. PANETTA sure of such data. ON MARITIME DOMAIN AWARENESS.— OF CALIFORNIA Page 1275, after line 23, insert the following (1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 90 days new subsections (and redesignate the subse- after the date of the enactment of this Act, Page 401, strike lines 6 through 12 and in- quent subsection accordingly): the Secretary of the Navy shall enter into an sert the following: (e) GAO REVIEW.—Not later than one year agreement with the Secretary of the depart- (1) by striking the heading and inserting after the date on which the Administrator ment in which the Coast Guard is operating, ‘‘Support programs: special operations forces submits the first report under subsection (a), in consultation with the Secretary of Com- personnel; immediate family members’’; the Comptroller General of the United States merce, to assess the available commercial Page 401, strike lines 13 through 15 and in- shall submit to the congressional defense solutions for collecting, sharing, and dis- sert the following: committees a review of— seminating among United States maritime (2) in subsection (a)— (1) the diversity of contractor employees services and partner countries maritime do- (A) by inserting ‘‘(1)’’ before ‘‘Consistent’’; with respect to both the hiring and retention main awareness information relating to ille- (B) by striking ‘‘for the immediate family of such employees; gal maritime activities, including IUU fish- members of members of the armed forces as- (2) the demographic composition of such ing. signed to special operations forces’’; and employees; and (2) ELEMENTS.—The assessment carried out (C) by adding at the end the following: (3) the issues relating to diversity that pursuant to an agreement under paragraph ‘‘(2) The Commander may enter into an such report identifies and the steps taken by (1) shall— agreement with a nonprofit entity to provide the Administrator to address such issues. (A) build on the ongoing Coast Guard as- family support services.’’. (f) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of sessment related to autonomous vehicles; Page 401, strike lines 16 through 21 and in- Congress that— (B) consider appropriate commercially and sert the following: (1) National Nuclear Security Administra- academically available technological solu- (3) in subsection (b)(1), by striking ‘‘the tion is undertaking the largest and most tions; and immediate family members of members of

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(B) an assessment of the most common dif- assigned to special operations forces’’ and in- (b) OFFSET.—Notwithstanding the amounts ficulties encountered by claimants and po- serting ‘‘covered individuals’’; and set forth in the funding tables in division D, tential claimants during the preceding year; (B) in subparagraph (B), by striking ‘‘fam- the amount authorized to be appropriated in (5) claimants rely on the Office of the Om- ily members of members of the armed forces section 301 for operation and maintenance, budsman in the Department of Labor to pro- assigned to special operations forces’’ and in- Defense-wide, as specified in the cor- vide impartial advice and guidance in navi- serting ‘‘covered individuals’’; and responding funding table in section 4301, for gating what can be a challenging claims Page 402, strike lines 13 through 19 and in- Admin & Srvwide Activities, Line 360, De- process, and its operations should be contin- sert the following: fense Personnel Accounting Agency is here- ued; (B) by striking ‘‘immediate family mem- by reduced by $5,000,000. (6) Congress has reauthorized the Office of bers of members of the armed forces assigned AMENDMENT NO. 290 OFFERED BY MR. PENCE OF the Ombudsman on a bipartisan basis as part to special operations forces’’ and inserting INDIANA of the National Defense Authorization Act ‘‘covered personnel’’; and Page 196, line 7, strike the ‘‘and’’ after the on multiple occasions, including most re- (C) by adding at the end the following: semicolon. cently in the Fiscal Year 2020 Defense Au- ‘‘(5) The term ‘covered personnel’ means— thorization Act (Public Law 116–48); and ‘‘(A) members of the Armed Forces (includ- Page 196, line 12, strike the period and in- (7) the Office of the Ombudsman is critical ing the reserve components) assigned to spe- sert ‘‘; and’’. to the successful implementation of cial operations forces; Page 196, after line 12, insert the following: EEOICPA. ‘‘(B) support service personnel assigned to (5) by inserting after subsection (d) the fol- AMENDMENT NO. 293 OFFERED BY MR. special operations; lowing new subsection: PERLMUTTER OF COLORADO ‘‘(C) individuals separated or retired from ‘‘(e) INCLUSION OF OFF ROAD VEHICLES.—In service described in subparagraph (A) or (B) this section, the term ‘motor vehicle’ in- On page 240, after line 3, add the following: for not more than three years; and cludes off-road vehicles, including construc- ‘‘(D) immediate family members of individ- tion or agricultural equipment.’’. SEC. ll. GUARANTEEING EQUIPMENT SAFETY uals described in subparagraphs (A) through FOR FIREFIGHTERS ACT OF 2020. AMENDMENT NO. 291 OFFERED BY MR. PENCE OF (C).’’. INDIANA (a) SHORT TITLE.—This section may be Page 402, strike lines 20 through the end of cited as the ‘‘Guaranteeing Equipment Safe- At the end of subtitle C of title XVI, add that page and insert the following: ty for Firefighters Act of 2020’’. (b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of the following new section: (b) NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND sections at the beginning of chapter 88 of ll SEC. 16 . EXTENSION OF SUNSET FOR PILOT TECHNOLOGY STUDY ON PER- AND title 10, United States Code, is amended by PROGRAM ON REGIONAL CYBERSE- POLYFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES IN PERSONAL striking the item relating to section 1788a CURITY TRAINING CENTER FOR THE PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT WORN BY FIRE- and inserting the following: ARMY NATIONAL GUARD. Section 1651(e) of the John S. McCain Na- FIGHTERS.— ‘‘1788a. Support programs: special operations tional Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal (1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 3 years forces personnel; immediate Year 2019 (Public Law 115–232; 32 U.S.C. 501 after the date of the enactment of this Act, family members.’’. note) is amended by striking ‘‘shall expire on the Director of the National Institute of AMENDMENT NO. 288 OFFERED BY MR. PANETTA the date that is two years after the date of Standards and Technology shall, subject to OF CALIFORNIA the enactment of this Act’’ and inserting availability of appropriations, in consulta- At the end of subtitle C of title IX, add the ‘‘shall expire on August 31, 2022’’. tion with the Director of the National Insti- following new section: tute for Occupational Safety and Health, AMENDMENT NO. 292 OFFERED BY MR. complete a study of the contents and com- SEC. 9ll. REPORT ON THE ROLE OF THE NAVAL PERLMUTTER OF COLORADO position of new and unused personal protec- POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL IN SPACE Subtitle B of title XXXI is amended by EDUCATION. tive equipment worn by firefighters. adding at the end the following: (2) CONTENTS OF STUDY.—In carrying out (a) REPORT REQUIRED.—Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this SEC. ll. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON THE ENERGY the study required by paragraph (1), the Di- Act, the Secretary of the Navy shall submit EMPLOYEES OCCUPATIONAL ILL- rector of the National Institute of Standards to the congressional defense committees a NESS COMPENSATION PROGRAM. and Technology shall examine— report on the future role of the Naval Post- It is the sense of Congress that— (A) the identity, prevalence, and con- graduate School in space education. (1) the Energy Employees Occupational Ill- centration of per- and polyfluoroalkyl sub- ness Compensation Program Act (EEOICPA) stances (commonly known as ‘‘PFAS’’) in (b) ELEMENTS.—The report under sub- section (a) shall include the following: was enacted as part of the Fiscal Year 2001 the personal protective equipment worn by (1) An overview of the Naval Postgraduate Defense Authorization Act (Public Law 106– firefighters; School’s existing space-focused education 398) to ensure fairness and equity to the ci- (B) the conditions and extent to which per- and research capabilities, programs, prod- vilian men and women who, since the com- and polyfluoroalkyl substances are released ucts, and outputs. mencement of the Manhattan Project, have into the environment over time from the (2) An identification and evaluation of ad- performed duties uniquely related to the nu- degradation of personal protective equip- ditional space-focused educational require- clear weapons production and testing pro- ment from normal use by firefighters; and ments that may be fulfilled by the Naval grams of the Department of Energy (DOE) (C) the relative risk of exposure to per- and Postgraduate school, including any require- and its predecessor agencies and were made polyfluoroalkyl substances faced by fire- ments resulting from the establishment of ill from exposure to toxic substances related fighters from— the Space Force or otherwise necessitated by to such work; (i) their use of personal protective equip- the evolving space-related needs of the De- (2) as part of EEOICPA, Congress provided ment; and partment of Defense. for a system of efficient, uniform, and ade- (ii) degradation of personal protective (3) A plan for meeting the requirements quate compensation and health care to assist equipment from normal use by firefighters. identified under paragraph (2), including a the defense nuclear workers who were em- (3) REPORTS.— description of the types and amounts of addi- ployed by the DOE, its contractors, and cer- (A) PROGRESS REPORTS.—Not less fre- tional resources that may be needed for the tain private vendors; quently than once each year for the duration Naval Postgraduate School to meet such re- (3) as part of reforms to this program en- of the study conducted under paragraph (1), quirements over the period of five fiscal acted as part of the Fiscal Year 2005 Defense the Director shall submit to Congress a re- years following the date of the report. Authorization Act (Public Law 108–375), Con- port on the progress of the Director in con- gress created the Office of the Ombudsman ducting such study. AMENDMENT NO. 289 OFFERED BY MR. PAPPAS OF for the Energy Employees Occupational Ill- (B) FINAL REPORT.—Not later than 90 days NEW HAMPSHIRE ness Compensation Program (although such after the date on which the Director com- At the end of title II, insert the following Office is within the Department of Labor, pletes the study required by paragraph (1), new section: the Office of the Ombudsman is independent the Director shall submit to Congress a re- SEC. 2ll. FUNDING FOR BACKPACKABLE COM- of the other officers and employees of the port describing— MUNICATIONS INTELLIGENCE SYS- Department of Labor engaged in activities (i) the findings of the Director with respect TEM. related to the administration of the provi- to the study; and (a) INCREASE.—Notwithstanding the sions of EEOICPA); (ii) recommendations on what additional amounts set forth in the funding tables in di- (4) the Office of the Ombudsman provides research or technical improvements to per- vision D, the amount authorized to be appro- guidance and assistance to claimants navi- sonal protective equipment materials or

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Defense shall provide the assessment in a ticable, incorporate the prevention of atroc- (c) RESEARCH ON PER- AND classified, written report to— ities and mitigation of fragility into security POLYFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES IN PERSONAL (1) the Committee on Armed Services, the assistance and cooperation planning and im- PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT WORN BY FIRE- Permanent Select Committee on Intel- plementation for covered foreign countries. FIGHTERS.— ligence, the Committee on Foreign Affairs, (b) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of State, (1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days and the Committee on Appropriations of the in consultation with chiefs of mission and after the date of the submittal of the report House of Representatives; and the Administrator of the United States required by subsection (b)(3)(B), the Director (2) the Committee on Armed Services, the Agency for International Development, shall of the National Institute of Standards and Select Committee on Intelligence, the Com- ensure that the Department of State’s Atroc- Technology shall— mittee on Foreign Relations, and the Com- ity Assessment Framework is factored into (A) issue a solicitation for research pro- mittee on Appropriations of the Senate. the Integrated Country Strategy and the posals to carry out the research rec- AMENDMENT NO. 295 OFFERED BY PETERS OF Country Development Cooperation Strategy ommendations identified in the report sub- CALIFORNIA where appropriate for covered foreign coun- mitted under subsection (b)(3); and At the end of subtitle E of title XVII, in- tries. (B) award grants to applicants that submit sert the following: (c) REPORT.—Not later than 1 year after research proposals to develop safe alter- the date of the enactment of this Act, and natives to per- and polyfluoroalkyl sub- SEC. 17ll. EXPANSION OF ELIGIBILITY FOR annually thereafter for 5 years, the Sec- stances in personal protective equipment. HUD–VASH. retary of State shall submit to the appro- ROVISIONS (2) CRITERIA.—The Director shall select re- (a) HUD P .—Section 8(o)(19) of priate congressional committees a report on search proposals to receive a grant under the United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 its efforts to prevent atrocities in covered paragraph (1) on the basis of merit, using cri- U.S.C. 1437f(o)(19)) is amended by adding at foreign countries. teria identified by the Director, including the end the following new subparagraph: (d) STAKEHOLDER CONSULTATION.—Con- the likelihood that the research results will ‘‘(D) VETERAN DEFINED.—In this paragraph, sistent with section 504(b) of the Global Fra- address the findings of the Director with re- the term ‘veteran’ has the meaning given gility Act of 2019 (22 U.S.C. 9803(b)), the Sec- spect to the study conducted under sub- that term in section 2002(b) of title 38, retary of State and other relevant agencies section (b)(1). United States Code.’’. may consult with credible representatives of (b) VHA CASE MANAGERS.—Subsection (b) (3) ELIGIBLE ENTITIES.—Any entity or group civil society with experience in atrocities of 2 or more entities may submit to the Di- of section 2003 of title 38, United States Code, prevention and national and local govern- rector a research proposal in response to the is amended by adding at the end the fol- ance entities, as well as relevant inter- solicitation for research proposals under lowing: ‘‘In the case of vouchers provided national development organizations with ex- paragraph (1), including— under the HUD–VASH program under section perience implementing programs in fragile (A) State and local agencies; 8(o)(19) of such Act, for purposes of the pre- and violence-affected communities, multilat- (B) public institutions, including public in- ceding sentence, the term ‘veteran’ shall eral organizations and donors, and relevant stitutions of higher education; have the meaning given such term in section private, academic, and philanthropic enti- (C) private corporations; and 2002(b) of this title.’’. ties, as appropriate, in identifying covered (c) ANNUAL REPORTS.— (D) nonprofit organizations. foreign countries as defined in this section. (1) IN GENERAL.—Not less frequently than (d) AUTHORITY FOR DIRECTOR OF THE NA- (e) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: once each year, the Secretary of Veterans TIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECH- (1) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMIT- Affairs shall submit to the Committee on NOLOGY TO CONSULT WITH EXPERTS ON MAT- TEES.—The term ‘‘appropriate congressional Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and the Com- TERS RELATING TO PER- AND committees’’ means— mittee on Veterans’ Affairs of the House of POLYFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES.—In carrying (A) the Committee on Foreign Affairs and out this section, the Director of the National Representatives a report on the homeless- the Committee on Armed Services of the Institute of Standards and Technology may ness services provided under programs of the House of Representatives; and consult with Federal agencies, nongovern- Department of Veterans Affairs, including (B) the Committee on Foreign Relations mental organizations, State and local gov- services under HUD–VASH program under and the Committee on Armed Services of the ernments, and science and research institu- section 8(o)(1) of the United States Housing Senate. tions determined by the Director to have sci- Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437f(o)(19)). (2) COVERED FOREIGN COUNTRY.—The term entific or material interest in reducing un- (2) INCLUDED INFORMATION.—Each such an- ‘‘covered foreign country’’ means a foreign necessary occupational exposure to per- and nual report shall include, with respect to the country that is not listed as a priority coun- polyfluoroalkyl substances by firefighters. year preceding the submittal of the report, a try under the Global Fragility Initiative but (e) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— statement of the number of eligible individ- remains among the top 30 most at risk coun- (1) IN GENERAL.—There are authorized to be uals who were furnished such homelessness tries for new onset of mass killing, according appropriated to the Director $2,500,000 to services and the number of individuals fur- to the Department of State’s internal assess- carry out this section. nished such services under each such pro- ments, and in consultation with the appro- (2) SUPPLEMENT NOT SUPPLANT.—Funds gram, disaggregated by the number of men priate congressional committees. who received such services and the number made available to carry out this section AMENDMENT NO. 298 OFFERED BY MR. PHILLIPS of women who received such services, and shall supplement and not supplant funds OF MINNESOTA made available to the Director for other pur- such other information as the Secretary con- siders appropriate. At the end of subtitle F of title V, add the poses. following new section: AMENDMENT NO. 294 OFFERED BY MR. PERRY OF AMENDMENT NO. 296 OFFERED BY MR. PHILLIPS SEC. 5ll. REPORT ON OFFICER TRAINING IN IR- PENNSYLVANIA OF MINNESOTA REGULAR WARFARE. At the end of subtitle G of title XII, add At the end of subtitle A of title XII, add the following: (a) REPORT REQUIRED.—Not later than 180 the following: days after the date of the enactment of this SEC. ll. ASSESSMENT ON MODERNIZATION TAR- SEC. l. EXTENSION OF DEPARTMENT OF DE- Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to GETS OF THE PEOPLE’S LIBERATION FENSE SUPPORT FOR STABILIZA- the appropriate congressional committees a ARMY. TION ACTIVITIES IN NATIONAL SE- report on the training in irregular warfare, if CURITY INTEREST OF THE UNITED (a) ASSESSMENT.—The Secretary of De- STATES. any, provided to officers of the Armed Forces fense, in consultation with relevant Federal Subsection (h) of section 1210A of the Na- as part of the regular course of instruction departments and agencies, shall prepare an tional Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal for such officers. assessment on the People’s Liberation Army Year 2020 (Public Law 116–92; 133 Stat. 1628) is (b) ELEMENTS.—The report under sub- of the People’s Republic of China 2035 mod- amended by striking ‘‘December 31, 2020’’ and section (a) shall include— ernization targets that includes— inserting ‘‘December 31, 2021’’. (1) the level of instruction in irregular war- (1) how such modernization could impact fare typically provided to officers; the effectiveness of Taiwan’s self-defense ca- AMENDMENT NO. 297 OFFERED BY MR. PHILLIPS (2) the number of hours of instruction at pabilities; OF MINNESOTA each level; and (2) how such modernization could impact At the end of subtitle G of title XII, add (3) a description of the subject areas cov- United States interests, including those ar- the following: ered by the instruction. ticulated in the Taiwan Relations Act (22 SEC. l. MITIGATION AND PREVENTION OF (c) EXCLUSION OF SPECIALIZED TRAINING.— U.S.C 3301 et. seq.) to maintain the capacity ATROCITIES IN HIGH-RISK COUN- The report under subsection (a) shall not in- of the United States to resist any resort to TRIES. clude information on specialized or branch- force or other forms of coercion that would (a) STATEMENT OF POLICY.—It is the policy specific training in irregular warfare pro- jeopardize the security, or the social or eco- of the United States that the Department of vided to certain officers as part of a special- nomic system, of the people on Taiwan; and State, in coordination with the Department ized course of instruction.

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(d) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: (C) Health and Human Services; base that makes unclassified reports pub- (1) The term ‘‘appropriate congressional (D) Housing and Urban Development; or licly available in a searchable online data- committees’’ means— (E) Education. base that identifies, for each report included (A) the Committee on Armed Services and (3) Greater use of benefits available to vet- in the database— the Committee on Foreign Relations of the erans not described in paragraph (2). (i) the deadline on which the required re- Senate; and (4) Frequencies of post-demobilization fol- port was required to be submitted; (B) the Committee on Armed Services and low-up meetings initiated by— (ii) the date on which the report was re- the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the (A) a CVSO; or ceived; House of Representatives. (B) a veteran. (iii) the classification level of the com- (2) The term ‘‘irregular warfare’’ has the (5) Awareness and understanding of local pleted report; meaning given that term in the Joint Oper- support services (including CVSOs) available (iv) the form in which the report was sub- ating Concept of the Department of Defense to veterans. mitted; titled ‘‘Irregular Warfare: Countering Irreg- (c) ELEMENTS.—The report under this sec- (v) the standard legislative citation and ular Threats’’, version 2.0, dated May 17, 2010. tion shall include the following: hyperlink to original legislative language AMENDMENT NO. 299 OFFERED BY MR. PHILLIPS (1) The number of demobilization centers that required the report; OF MINNESOTA that host CVSOs. (vi) the total cost associated with the re- (2) The locations of demobilization centers At the end of subtitle D of title V, insert port; described in paragraph (1). the following: (vii) a brief summary of the report; (3) Barriers to expanding the presence of (viii) a unique identifier for the report; and SEC. 539A. REPORT ON DRUG DEMAND REDUC- CVSOs at demobilization centers nationwide. (ix) the subject and sub-subject codes asso- TION PROGRAM MODERNIZATION. (4) Recommendations of the Secretary of ciated with the report. (a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days Defense regarding the presence of CVSOs at AMENDMENT NO. 302 OFFERED BY MR. PHILLIPS after the enactment of this Act, the Sec- demobilization centers. OF MINNESOTA retary of Defense shall deliver a report to (d) CVSO DEFINED.—In this section, the the Committees on Armed Services of the term ‘‘CVSO’’ includes— At the end of subtitle C of title VI, insert Senate and House of Representatives regard- (1) a county veterans service officer; the following: ing the efficacy of using point of collection (2) a Tribal veterans service officer; SEC. 6ll. CHERYL LANKFORD MEMORIAL EX- testing (in this section referred to as (3) a Tribal veterans representative; or PANSION OF ASSISTANCE FOR GOLD ‘‘POCT’’) devices to modernize the drug de- (4) another State, Tribal, or local entity STAR SPOUSES AND OTHER DEPEND- mand reduction program (in this section re- that the Secretary of Defense determines ap- ENTS. ferred to as ‘‘DDRP’’) random urinalysis propriate. Section 633(a) of the National Defense Au- testing. thorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 (10 AMENDMENT NO. 301 OFFERED BY MR. PHILLIPS (b) EVALUATION CRITERIA.—The report shall U.S.C. 1475 note) is amended— OF MINNESOTA include the following: (1) by redesignating paragraphs (1) through (1) The extent to which use of POCT de- At the end of subtitle A of title XVII, in- (4) as subparagraphs (A) through (D), respec- vices streamline current urinalysis testing sert the following: tively; processes and communications, while main- SEC. 17ll. COMPTROLLER GENERAL REPORT (2) by inserting ‘‘(1)’’ before ‘‘Each Sec- taining specimen chain of custody for use in ON DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE retary’’; associated administrative and military jus- PROCESSES FOR RESPONDING TO (3) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), tice activities if needed. CONGRESSIONAL REPORTING RE- by inserting ‘‘a casualty assistance officer (2) An assessment of the effectiveness of QUIREMENTS. who is’’ after ‘‘jurisdiction of such Sec- the POCT devices for DDRP random urinal- (a) COMPTROLLER GENERAL ANALYSIS.—Not retary’’; ysis testing while ensuring specimen chain of later than one year after the date of the en- (4) by striking ‘‘spouses and other depend- custody. actment of this Act, the Comptroller General ents of members’’ and all that follows (3) A 10-year projection and assessment of of the United States shall submit to the through ‘‘services:’’ and inserting an em the cost savings associated with the use of Committees on Armed Services of the Senate dash; and POCT devices in the DDRP random urinal- and House of Representatives a report con- (5) by inserting before subparagraph (A), as ysis testing. taining an analysis of Department of Defense redesignated, the following: (4) The methodology for calculating the 10- processes for responding to congressional re- ‘‘(A) a spouse and any other dependent of a year cost projection. porting requirements in the annual National member of such Armed Force (including the (5) An assessment of any other suggested Defense Authorization Acts, or the accom- reserve components thereof) who dies on ac- changes to modernize the DDRP program. panying committee reports. tive duty; and (6) A summary of any programmatic or (b) CRITERIA FOR EVALUATION.—The anal- ‘‘(B) a dependent described in subparagraph logistical barriers to effectively carrying out ysis required under subsection (a) shall in- (A) if the spouse of the deceased member dies the use of POCT devices in the DDRP test- clude an evaluation of funding and changes and the dependent (or the guardian of such ing. to policies and business practices by the De- dependent) requests such assistance. partment for improving the effectiveness, ef- ‘‘(2) Casualty assistance officers described AMENDMENT NO. 300 OFFERED BY MR. PHILLIPS ficiency, and public transparency of the De- OF MINNESOTA in paragraph (1) shall provide to spouses and partment’s compliance with congressional dependents described in that paragraph the At the end of subtitle F of title V, add the reporting requirements. following services:’’. following: (c) CONTENTS OF REPORT.—The report re- AMENDMENT NO. 303 OFFERED BY MR. PHILLIPS SEC. 5ll. REPORT REGARDING COUNTY, TRIB- quired by subsection (a) shall include each of OF MINNESOTA AL, AND LOCAL VETERANS SERVICE the following: OFFICERS. (1) A description of— At the appropriate place in title XII, insert (a) REPORT REQUIRED.—Not later than 180 (A) current laws, guidance, policies for De- the following: days after the date of the enactment of this partment of Defense compliance with con- SEC. 12ll. RESUMPTION OF PEACE CORPS OP- Act, the Secretary of Defense, in consulta- gressional oversight reporting requirements; ERATIONS. tion with the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and Not later than 90 days after the date of en- shall submit to the Committees on Armed (B) recent direction from the congressional actment of this Act, the Director of the Services and on Veterans’ Affairs of the defense committees for the Department con- Peace Corps shall submit to the Committee House of Representatives and Senate a re- cerning how it designs, modifies, tracks, de- on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the port regarding the effects of the presence of livers, and inventories completed reports. Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House CVSOs at demobilization centers on mem- (2) A review and evaluation of the cost and of Representatives a report that describes bers of the Armed Forces making the transi- effectiveness of— the efforts of the Peace Corps to— tion to civilian life. (A) the methods the Department of Defense (1) offer a return to service to each Peace (b) METRICS.—In determining the effects uses to track and respond to reporting re- Corps volunteer and trainee whose service described in subsection (a), the Secretary of quirements; and ended on March 15, 2020 (or earlier, in the Defense shall use metrics including the fol- (B) the ways in which the Department of case of volunteers who were serving China lowing: Defense ensures suitability of content and and Mongolia), due to the COVID–19 public (1) Feedback from members described in timeliness. health emergency; subsection (a) and from veterans regarding (3) An analysis of options for modernizing (2) obtain approval from countries, as is interactions with CVSOs. the preparation and delivery process for re- safe and appropriate, to return volunteers (2) Greater use of benefits (including ports that includes— and trainees to countries of service, predi- health care, employment services, education, (A) the coordination of Department of De- cated on the ability for volunteers and train- and home loans) available to veterans under fense business practices and internal policies ees to return safely and legally; laws administered by the Secretary of— with legislative processes; and (3) provide adequate measures necessary (A) Veterans Affairs; (B) a determination of the feasibility of for the safety and health of volunteers and (B) Labor; maintaining a congressional tracking data- trainees and develop contingency plans in

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(4) develop and maintain a robust volun- (2) waive or modify any statutory or regu- (b) PRIORITY FOR SURPLUS PROPERTY teer cohort; and latory provision to ensure that affected in- TRANSFERS.—Section 7(j)(13)(F)(iii) of the (5) identify the need for anticipated addi- stitutions that were receiving assistance Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. tional appropriations of new statutory au- under title III of the Higher Education Act of 636(j)(13)(F)(iii)) is amended— thorities and changes in global conditions 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1051 et seq.) at the time of a (1) in clause (I), by striking ‘‘means’’ and that would be necessary to achieve the goal covered hurricane disaster are not adversely all that follows through the period at the of safely enrolling 7,300 Peace Corps volun- affected by any formula calculation for fiscal end and inserting the following: ‘‘means— teer during the one-year period beginning on year 2020 or for any of the four succeeding ‘‘(aa) in the case of a Puerto Rico business, the date on which Peace Corps operations re- fiscal years, as necessary; and the period beginning on August 13, 2018, and sume. (3) make available to each affected institu- ending on the date on which the Oversight AMENDMENT NO. 304 OFFERED BY MS. PINGREE tion an amount that is not less than the Board established under section 2121 of title OF MAINE amount made available to such institution 48 terminates; and under title III of the Higher Education Act of ‘‘(bb) in the case of a covered territory Page 375, after line 25, add the following 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1051 et seq.) for fiscal year business, the period beginning on the date of new section: 2017, except that for any fiscal year for which enactment of this item and ending on the SEC. 549C. REPORT ON SEXUAL ABUSE AND HAR- the funds appropriated for payments under date that is 4 years after such date of enact- ASSMENT OF RECRUITS DURING such title are less than the appropriated ment.’’; and MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS PRIOR TO level for fiscal year 2017, the amount made (2) in clause (II)— ENTRY INTO THE ARMED FORCES. available to such institutions shall be rat- (A) by inserting ‘‘or a covered territory Not later than 90 days after the date of the ably reduced among the institutions receiv- business’’ after ‘‘a Puerto Rico business’’; enactment of this Act, the Secretary of De- ing funds under such title. and fense shall submit to Congress a report on (b) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: (B) by striking ‘‘the Puerto Rico business’’ the prevalence of sexual abuse and harass- (1) AFFECTED INSTITUTION.—The term ‘‘af- in both places it appears and inserting ‘‘such ment of persons during the medical examina- fected institution’’ means an institution of business’’. tion that precedes entry into the Armed higher education (as defined in section 101 of (c) CONTRACTING INCENTIVES FOR PROTEGE Forces. Such report shall include the fol- the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. FIRMS THAT ARE COVERED TERRITORY BUSI- lowing: 1001)) that— NESSES.— (1) The number of incidents of sexual abuse (A) is— (1) CONTRACTING INCENTIVES.—Section 45(a) or harassment that have been reported since (i) a part A institution (which term shall of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 657r(a)) 2000, if available. have the meaning given the term ‘‘eligible is amended by adding at the end the fol- (2) A description of the process by which institution’’ under section 312(b) of the High- lowing new paragraph: the Department of Defense tracks the inci- er Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1058(b))); ‘‘(4) COVERED TERRITORY BUSINESSES.—Dur- dents of sexual abuse or harassment, if appli- or ing the period beginning on the date of en- cable. (ii) a part B institution, as such term is de- actment of this paragraph and ending on the (3) A plan to establish a process by which fined in section 322(2) of the Higher Edu- date that is 4 years after such date of enact- the Department tracks the incidents of sex- cation Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1061(2)), or as ment, the Administrator shall identify po- ual abuse or harassment, including of the identified in section 326(e) of such Act (20 tential incentives to a covered territory medical professionals involved, if such a U.S.C. 1063b(e)); mentor that awards a subcontract to its cov- process does not exist. (B) is located in a covered area affected by ered territory protege, including— (4) A plan to provide awareness training re- a hurricane disaster; and ‘‘(A) positive consideration in any past per- garding sexual abuse and harassment pro- (C) is able to demonstrate that, as a result formance evaluation of the covered territory vided to medical professionals who perform of the impact of a covered hurricane dis- mentor; and such examinations, if such training does not aster, the institution— ‘‘(B) the application of costs incurred for exist. (i) incurred physical damage; providing training to such covered territory (5) A plan to provide recruits with informa- (ii) has pursued collateral source com- protege to the subcontracting plan (as re- tion on their rights and responsibilities in pensation from insurance, the Federal Emer- quired under paragraph (4) or (5) of section the event they face sexual abuse and harass- gency Management Agency, and the Small 8(d)) of the covered territory mentor.’’. ment that is incident to service but prior to Business Administration, as appropriate; and (2) MENTOR-PROTEGE RELATIONSHIPS.—Sec- starting service in the Armed Forces, if such (iii) was not able to fully reopen in existing tion 45(b)(3)(A) of the Small Business Act (15 information does not exist. facilities or to fully reopen to the pre-hurri- U.S.C. 657r(b)(3)(A)) is amended by striking (6) A description of the legal redress avail- cane enrollment levels during the 30-day pe- ‘‘relationships are’’ and all that follows able to persons who experience such sexual riod beginning on September 7, 2017. through the period at the end and inserting abuse and harassment, including through the (2) COVERED AREA AFFECTED BY A HURRI- the following: ‘‘relationships— Uniform Code of Military Justice, for those CANE DISASTER.—The term ‘‘covered area af- ‘‘(i) are between a covered protege and a who enter the Armed Forces. fected by a hurricane disaster’’ means an covered mentor; or AMENDMENT NO. 305 OFFERED BY MRS. area for which the President declared a ‘‘(ii) are between a covered territory pro- PLASKETT OF VIRGIN ISLANDS major disaster under section 401 of the Rob- tege and a covered territory mentor.’’. At the end of subtitle E of title XVII, add ert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emer- (3) DEFINITIONS.—Section 45(d) of the Small the following new section: gency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5170) as a re- Business Act (15 U.S.C. 657r(d)) is amended sult of Hurricane Maria. by adding at the end the following new para- SEC. 17l. WAIVER AUTHORITY WITH RESPECT TO (3) COVERED HURRICANE DISASTER.—The graphs: INSTITUTIONS LOCATED IN AN AREA AFFECTED BY HURRICANE MARIA. term ‘‘covered hurricane disaster’’ means a ‘‘(6) COVERED TERRITORY MENTOR.—The term ‘covered territory mentor’ means a (a) WAIVER AUTHORITY.—Notwithstanding major disaster that the President declared to any other provision of law, unless enacted exist, in accordance with section 401 of the mentor that enters into an agreement under with specific reference to this section or sec- Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emer- this Act, or under any mentor-protege pro- tion 392 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 gency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5170), and gram approved under subsection (b)(1), with (20 U.S.C. 1068a), for any affected institution that was caused by Hurricane Maria or Hur- a covered territory protege. OVERED TERRITORY PROTEGE.—The that was receiving assistance under title III ricane Irma. ‘‘(7) C term ‘covered territory protege’ means a of such Act (20 U.S.C. 1051 et seq.) at the AMENDMENT NO. 306 OFFERED BY MRS. protege of a covered territory mentor that is time of a covered hurricane disaster, the PLASKETT OF VIRGIN ISLANDS a covered territory business.’’. Secretary of Education shall, for each of the At the end of subtitle D of title VIII, add fiscal years 2020 through 2022 (and may, for the following new section: AMENDMENT NO. 307 OFFERED BY MS. PORTER OF CALIFORNIA each of the fiscal years 2023 and 2024)— SEC. 835. SMALL BUSINESSES IN TERRITORIES (1) waive— OF THE UNITED STATES. At the end of subtitle A of title IX, add the (A) the eligibility data requirements set (a) DEFINITION OF COVERED TERRITORY following: forth in section 391(d) of the Higher Edu- BUSINESS.—Section 3 of the Small Business SEC. 1111. VACANCY OF INSPECTOR GENERAL PO- cation Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1068(d)); Act (15 U.S.C. 632) is amended by adding at SITIONS. (B) the wait-out period set forth in section the end the following new subsection: (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 3345 of title 5, 313(d) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 ‘‘(ff) COVERED TERRITORY BUSINESS.—In United States Code, is amended by adding at U.S.C. 1059(d)); this Act, the term ‘covered territory busi- the end the following: (C) the allotment requirements under sec- ness’ means a small business concern that ‘‘(d)(1) Notwithstanding subsection (a), if tion 324 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 has its principal office located in one of the an Inspector General position that requires (20 U.S.C. 1063); and following: appointment by the President by and with (D) the use of the funding formula devel- ‘‘(1) The United States Virgin Islands. the advice and consent of the Senate to be oped pursuant to section 326(f)(3) of the High- ‘‘(2) American Samoa. filled is vacant, the first assistant of such

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RESCHENTHALER OF PENNSYLANIA ‘‘(2) Notwithstanding subsection (a), if for of the United States shall submit to Con- gress a report on risks facing service mem- At the end of subtitle D of title I, add the purposes of carrying out paragraph (1) of this following new section: subsection, by reason of absence, disability, bers, military families, and separated vet- or vacancy, the first assistant to the posi- erans on social media. SEC. 1ll. INVESTMENT AND SUSTAINMENT (b) CONTENTS.—The report required under tion of Inspector General is not available to PLAN FOR PROCUREMENT OF CAN- subsection (a) shall include an analysis of NON TUBES. perform the functions and duties of the In- the following: (a) STRATEGY REQUIRED.—The Secretary of spector General, an acting Inspector General (1) Content related to predatory loans or fi- the Army shall develop a comprehensive, shall be appointed by the President from nancial or educational products. long-term strategy, which shall include a among individuals serving in an office of any (2) Content related unproven or unneces- risk assessment, gap analysis, proposed Inspector General, provided that— sary medical treatments or procedures. courses of action, investment options, and a ‘‘(A) during the 365-day period preceding (3) Content related to ethnic or racial vio- sustainment plan, for the development, pro- the date of death, resignation, or beginning lent extremism. duction, procurement and modernization of of inability to serve of the applicable Inspec- (4) The risks to readiness, morale, and na- cannon and large caliber weapons tubes that tor General, the individual served in a posi- tional security posed by such content. mitigates identified risks and gaps to the tion in an office of any Inspector General for (5) The ways in which social media algo- Army and the defense industrial base. not less than 90 days; and rithms may amplify such content. (b) ELEMENTS.—The strategy under sub- ‘‘(B) the rate of pay for the position of such (6) The steps taken by social media compa- section (a) shall include the following: individual is equal to or greater than the nies and executive agencies to address the (1) An assessment of the sufficiency of the minimum rate of pay payable for a position risks posed by the content described in para- cannon tube industrial base to meet near and at GS–15 of the General Schedule.’’. graphs (1), (2), and (3). long-term development and production re- (b) APPLICATION.—The amendment made by (c) FORM.—The report required under sub- quirements, including an analysis of any ca- subsection (a) shall apply to any vacancy section (a) shall be submitted in an unclassi- pability or capacity gaps that may exist cur- first occurring with respect to an Inspector fied form but may include a classified annex. rently or into the future given current and General position on or after the date of en- (d) EXECUTIVE AGENCY DEFINED.—In this planned program demands. actment of this Act. section, the term ‘‘executive agency’’ means (2) An analysis of the resources required AMENDMENT NO. 308 OFFERED BY MS. PORTER OF an executive department or independent es- and planned for the cannon tube industrial CALIFORNIA tablishment in the executive branch of the base across the future years defense pro- At the end of subtitle E of title II, add the Federal Government. gram. following new section: AMENDMENT NO. 312 OFFERED BY MS. POSEY OF (3) A detailed analysis and explanation of FLORIDA the courses of action necessary to mitigate SEC. 2ll. FUNDING FOR ARMY UNIVERSITY AND any existing or projected future capability INDUSTRY RESEARCH CENTERS. At the end of subtitle C of title I, add the following new section: gaps and deficiencies, including the estab- (a) INCREASE.—Notwithstanding the lishment of a permanent or temporary sec- amounts set forth in the funding tables in di- SEC. 1ll. BRIEFING ON PAYLOAD HOSTING ON ond source for cannon and large caliber MODULAR SUPERSONIC AIRCRAFT. vision D, the amount authorized to be appro- weapons tubes if advisable, feasible, suitable, (a) BRIEFING REQUIRED.—Not later than 120 priated in section 201 for research, develop- and affordable. days after the date of the enactment of this ment, test, and evaluation, as specified in (4) Funding and timelines associated with Act, the Secretary of the Air Force shall pro- the corresponding funding table in section the identification, qualification and vide to the Committees on Armed Services of 4201, for research, development, test, and sustainment of a permanent or temporary the Senate and the House of Representatives evaluation, Army, basic research, university second source for cannon and large caliber a briefing on the potential use of a modular and industry research centers (PE 0601104A), weapons tubes through full and open com- civil supersonic aircraft to host multiple line 004 is hereby increased by $5,000,000. petition that would be required to mitigate mission payloads. (b) OFFSET.—Notwithstanding the amounts significant development, production, pro- (b) ELEMENTS.—The briefing under sub- set forth in the funding tables in division D, curement, and modernization risk in the the amount authorized to be appropriated in section (a) shall include an assessment of the potential of a repurposed civil supersonic cannon tube industrial base. section 301 for operation and maintenance, (5) Such other information as the Sec- as specified in the corresponding funding aircraft with a military-engineered front section as a long-range, high-speed platform retary of the Army determines to be appro- table in section 4301, for operation and main- priate. tenance, Army, admin & servicewide activi- for the following uses: (1) As a multi-payload disaggregated node (c) SUBMITTAL TO CONGRESS.—Not later ties, servicewide communications, line 440 is than 90 days after the date of the enactment hereby reduced by $5,000,000. in the Joint All-Domain Command & Control architecture. of this Act, the Secretary of the Army shall AMENDMENT NO. 309 OFFERED BY MS. PORTER OF (2) As a host for a multi-mission directed submit to the congressional defense commit- CALIFORNIA energy system. tees a copy of the strategy developed under subsection (a). At the end of title XVII, add the following (3) As an embedded or separated electronic new section: warfare escort. AMENDMENT NO. 315 OFFERED BY MR. (4) As a quick-response vehicle for missions RESCHENTHALER OF PENNSYLANIA ll SEC. 17 . CREDIT MONITORING. necessitating large and diverse payloads that At the end of subtitle G of title XII, add Section 605A(k) of the Fair Credit Report- preclude fighter aircraft due to size, range or the following: ing Act (15 U.S.C. 1681c–1(k)) is amended by altitude. striking paragraph (4). SEC. l. TRANSFER OF EXCESS NAVAL VESSELS (c) LIMITATION.—The briefing under sub- TO THE GOVERNMENT OF EGYPT. section (a) shall not affect, modify, or ad- AMENDMENT NO. 310 OFFERED BY MS. PORTER OF (a) TRANSFERS BY GRANT.—The President is CALIFORNIA dress any matter set forth in section 122 of authorized to transfer to the Government of At the end of subtitle A of title X, insert the Report of the Committee on Armed Serv- Egypt the OLIVER HAZARD PERRY class the following: ices of the House of Representatives that ac- guided missile frigates ex-USS CARR (FFG- companies this Act. 52) and ex-USS ELROD (FFG-55) on a grant ll SEC. 17 . PUBLIC AVAILABILITY OF DEPART- AMENDMENT NO. 313 OFFERED BY MR. MENT OF DEFENSE LEGISLATIVE basis under section 516 of the Foreign Assist- RESCHENTHALER OF PENNSYLVANIA PROPOSALS. ance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2321j) upon sub- Not later than seven days after the trans- At the end of subtitle E of title II, add the mitting to the appropriate congressional mission to the Committee on Armed Serv- following new section: committees a certification described in sub- ices of the Senate or the Committee on SEC. 2ll. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON THE ADDI- section (b). Armed Services of the House of Representa- TIVE MANUFACTURING AND MA- (b) CERTIFICATION.—A certification de- tives of any Department of Defense legisla- CHINE LEARNING INITIATIVE OF scribed in this subsection is a certification of tive proposal, the Secretary of Defense shall THE ARMY. the following: make publicly available on a website of the It is the sense of Congress that— (1) The President has received reliable as- Department such legislative proposal, in- (1) the additive manufacturing and ma- surances that the Government of Egypt and cluding any bill text and section-by-section chine learning initiative of the Army has the any Egyptian state-owned enterprise— analyses associated with the proposal. potential to accelerate the ability to deploy (A) are not engaged in activity subject to additive manufacturing capabilities in expe- sanctions under the Countering America’s AMENDMENT NO. 311 OFFERED BY MS. PORTER OF ditionary settings and strengthen the United Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (Public CALIFORNIA States defense industrial supply chain; and Law 115–44; 22 U.S.C. 9401 et seq.), including At the end of subtitle A of title XVII, add (2) Congress and the Department of De- activity related to Russian Su-35 warplanes; the following: fense should continue to support the additive and

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Engineering, shall do the following: section 2304d of title 10, United States Code) (2) The Egyptian forces that will man the (1) Designate an official serving within the and any modifications to a contract, entered vessels described in subsection (a) will be Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for into by the Secretary relating to the con- subject to the requirements of section 620M Research and Engineering to work with the struction or maintenance of a barrier along of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 academic and research communities to pro- the international border between the United U.S.C. 2378d) and section 362 of title 10, tect academic research funded by the De- States and Mexico that have an estimated United States Code (commonly referred to as partment of Defense from undue foreign in- value equal to or greater than $7,000,000. the ‘‘Leahy laws’’), and to other human fluences and threats. AMENDMENT NO. 318 OFFERED BY MISS RICE OF rights vetting requirements to ensure that (2) Set forth the responsibilities of the offi- NEW YORK United States-funded assistance is not pro- cial designated under paragraph (1), includ- Page 978, after line 16, add the following vided to Egyptian security forces that have ing— new section: committed gross violations of internation- (A) serving as the liaison of the Depart- SEC. 1637. CISA CYBERSECURITY SUPPORT TO ally recognized human rights. ment of Defense with the academic and re- AGENCIES. (3) The President has received reliable as- search communities; Section 3553(b) of title 44, United States surances that the vessels described in sub- (B) carrying out initiatives of the Depart- Code, is amended— section (a) will not be used in any military ment related to the protection of academic (1) in paragraph (6)(D), by striking ‘‘; and’’ operation in Libya or Libyan territorial research funded by the Department from at the end and inserting a semicolon; waters, except for those operations con- undue foreign influences and threats, includ- (2) by redesignating paragraph (7) as para- ducted in coordination with the United ing the initiatives established under section graph (8); States. 1286 of the National Defense Authorization (3) by inserting after paragraph (6) the fol- (c) VIOLATIONS.—If the President deter- Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (10 U.S.C. 2358 note); lowing new paragraph: mines after the transfer of a vessel described (C) not less frequently than once a year, ‘‘(7) upon request by an agency, and at the in subsection (a) that the conditions de- conducting outreach and education activi- Secretary’s discretion, with or without reim- scribed in subsection (b) are no longer being ties for the academic and research commu- bursement— met, the President shall apply the provisions nity about undue foreign influences and ‘‘(A) providing services, functions, or capa- of section 3(c) of the Arms Export Control threats to academic research that is funded bilities, including operation of the agency’s Act (22 U.S.C. 2753(c)) with respect to Egypt by the Department; information security program, to assist the to the same extent and in the same manner (D) coordinating and aligning the policies agency with meeting the requirements set as if Egypt had committed a violation de- relating to academic research security of— forth in section 3554(b); and scribed in paragraph (1) of such section. (i) the elements of the Department speci- ‘‘(B) deploying, operating, and maintaining (d) GRANTS NOT COUNTED IN ANNUAL TOTAL fied in section 111(b) of title 10, United secure technology platforms and tools, in- OF TRANSFERRED EXCESS DEFENSE ARTI- States Code; cluding networks and common business ap- CLES.—The value of a vessel transferred to (ii) the intelligence community; plications, for use by the agency to perform the Government of Egypt on a grant basis (iii) Federal science agencies; agency functions, including collecting, main- pursuant to authority provided under sub- (iv) the Office of Science and Technology taining, storing, processing, and analyzing section (a) shall not be counted against the information; and’’. aggregate value of excess defense articles Policy; and AMENDMENT NO. 319 OFFERED BY MR. RICHMOND transferred in any fiscal year under section (v) Federal regulatory agencies; and OF LOUISIANA 516(g) of such Act (22 U.S.C. 2321j(g)). (E) working with the intelligence commu- (e) COSTS OF TRANSFERS.—Notwithstanding nity to the maximum extent practicable to Add at the end of subtitle C of title XVI section 516(e) of such Act (22 U.S.C. 2321j(e)), share with the academic and research com- the following: any expense incurred by the United States in munities, at least annually, unclassified in- SEC. 16ll. ESTABLISHMENT IN DHS OF JOINT connection with a transfer authorized under formation, including counterintelligence in- CYBER PLANNING OFFICE. subsection (a) shall be charged to the Gov- formation, on threats from undue foreign in- (a) AMENDMENT.—Subtitle A of title XXII ernment of Egypt. fluences. of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 (f) REPAIR AND REFURBISHMENT IN UNITED (b) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in U.S.C. 651 et seq.) is amended by adding at STATES SHIPYARDS.—To the maximum extent this section shall be construed as author- the end the following new section: practicable, the President shall require, as a izing the official designated under subsection ‘‘SEC. 2215. JOINT CYBER PLANNING OFFICE. condition of the transfer of a vessel under (a)(1) to classify academic research in a man- ‘‘(a) ESTABLISHMENT OF OFFICE.—There is subsection (a), that the Government of ner that is inconsistent with the policies of established in the Agency an office for joint Egypt have such repair or refurbishment of the Department of Defense or the National cyber planning (in this section referred to as the vessel as is needed, before the vessel Security Decision Directive Numbered 189 of the ‘Office’) to develop, for public and pri- joins the naval forces of Egypt, performed at September 21, 1985, titled ‘‘National Policy vate sector entities, plans for cyber defense a shipyard located in the United States, in- on the Transfer of Scientific, Technical and operations, including the development of a cluding a United States Navy shipyard. Engineering Information’’, or any successor set of coordinated actions to protect, detect, (g) EXPIRATION OF AUTHORITY.—The au- directive. respond to, and recover from cybersecurity thority to transfer a vessel under subsection (c) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: risks or incidents or limit, mitigate, or de- (a) shall expire at the end of the 3-year pe- (1) FEDERAL REGULATORY AGENCIES.—The fend against coordinated, malicious cyber riod beginning on the date of the enactment term ‘‘Federal regulatory agencies’’ means operations that pose a potential risk to crit- of this Act. the Department of Defense, the Department ical infrastructure or national interests. The (h) REPORT.—Not later than 30 days before of Commerce, the Department of State, the Office shall be headed by a Deputy Assistant the transfer of a vessel described in sub- Department of Justice, the Department of Director of Joint Cyber Planning (in this section (a), the President shall submit to the Energy, the Department of the Treasury, the section referred to as the ‘Director’) within appropriate congressional committees a re- Department of Homeland Security, and the the Cybersecurity Division. port on how the transfer of the vessel will ‘‘(b) PLANNING AND EXECUTION.—In leading National Archives and Records Administra- help to alleviate United States mission re- the development of plans for cyber defense tion. quirements in the Mediterranean Sea, the operations pursuant to subsection (a), the (2) FEDERAL SCIENCE AGENCIES.—The term Bab el Mandeb Strait, and the Red Sea. Director shall— (i) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMIT- ‘‘Federal science agencies’’ means each agen- ‘‘(1) coordinate with relevant Federal de- TEES DEFINED.—In this section, the term cy (as such term is defined in section 551 of partments and agencies to establish proc- ‘‘appropriate congressional committees’’ title 5, United States Code) that obligated or esses and procedures necessary to develop means— expended not less than $100,000,000 in the pre- and maintain ongoing coordinated plans for (1) the Committee on Foreign Affairs and vious fiscal year for research and develop- cyber defense operations; the Committee on Armed Services of the ment. ‘‘(2) leverage cyber capabilities and au- House of Representatives; and (3) INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY.—the term thorities of participating Federal depart- (2) the Committee on Foreign Relations ‘‘intelligence community’’ has the meaning ments and agencies, as appropriate, in fur- and the Committee on Armed Services of the given such term in section 3 of the National therance of plans for cyber defense oper- Senate. Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3003). ations; AMENDMENT NO. 316 OFFERED BY MR. AMENDMENT NO. 317 OFFERED BY MISS RICE OF ‘‘(3) ensure that plans for cyber defense op- RESCHENTHALER OF PENNSYLVANIA NEW YORK erations are, to the greatest extent prac- At the end of subtitle B of title II, add the At the end of subtitle E of title VIII, add ticable, developed in collaboration with rel- following new section: the following new section: evant private sector entities, particularly in SEC. lll. DESIGNATION OF ACADEMIC LIAISON SEC. 8ll. REPORT ON CERTAIN CONTRACTS RE- areas in which such entities have compara- TO PROTECT AGAINST EMERGING LATING TO CONSTRUCTION OR tive advantages in limiting, mitigating, or THREATS. MAINTENANCE OF A BORDER WALL. defending against a cybersecurity risk or in- (a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days The Secretary of Defense shall include on a cident or coordinated, malicious cyber oper- after the date of the enactment of this Act, public website of the Department of Defense ation;

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‘‘(4) ensure that plans for cyber defense op- SEC. 17ll. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECU- (d) AMENDMENT TO POSITION LEVEL OF CISA erations, as appropriate, are responsive to RITY CISA DIRECTOR TERM LIMITA- DIRECTOR.—Subchapter II of chapter 53 of potential adversary activity conducted in re- TION. title 5, United States Code, is amended— sponse to United States offensive cyber oper- (a) IN GENERAL.—Subsection (b) of section (1) in section 5313, by inserting after ‘‘Ad- ations; 2202 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 ministrator of the Transportation Security ‘‘(5) facilitate the exercise of plans for U.S.C. 652) is amended by— Administration.’’ the following: cyber defense operations, including by devel- (1) redesignating paragraph (2) as para- ‘‘Director, Cybersecurity and Infrastruc- oping and modeling scenarios based on an graph (4); and ture Security Agency.’’; and understanding of adversary threats to, vul- (2) inserting after paragraph (1) the fol- (2) in section 5314, by striking ‘‘Director, nerability of, and potential consequences of lowing new paragraphs: Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security disruption or compromise of critical infra- ‘‘(2) QUALIFICATIONS.— Agency.’’. structure; ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The Director shall be AMENDMENT NO. 321 OFFERED BY MR. ‘‘(6) coordinate with and, as necessary, sup- appointed from among individuals who RIGGLEMAN OF VIRGINIA port relevant Federal departments and agen- have— Add at the end the following: cies in the establishment of procedures, de- ‘‘(i) extensive knowledge in at least two of velopment of additional plans, including for the areas specified in subparagraph (B); and DIVISION F—BANKING TRANSPARENCY offensive and intelligence activities in sup- ‘‘(ii) not fewer than five years of dem- FOR SANCTIONED PERSONS ACT OF 2019 port of cyber defense operations, and cre- onstrated experience in efforts to foster co- SEC. 6001. SHORT TITLE. ation of agreements necessary for the rapid ordination and collaboration between the This division may be cited as the ‘‘Banking execution of plans for cyber defense oper- Federal Government, the private sector, and Transparency for Sanctioned Persons Act of ations when a cybersecurity risk or incident other entities on issues related to cybersecu- 2019’’. or malicious cyber operation has been identi- rity, infrastructure security, or security risk SEC. 6002. REPORT ON FINANCIAL SERVICES fied; and management. BENEFITTING STATE SPONSORS OF ‘‘(7) support public and private sector enti- ‘‘(B) SPECIFIED AREAS.—The areas specified TERRORISM, HUMAN RIGHTS ABUS- ties, as appropriate, in the execution of plans in this subparagraph are the following: ERS, AND CORRUPT OFFICIALS. developed pursuant to this section. ‘‘(i) Cybersecurity. (a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days ‘‘(c) COMPOSITION.—The Office shall be ‘‘(ii) Infrastructure security. after the date of the enactment of this Act, composed of— ‘‘(iii) Security risk management. and every 180 days thereafter, the Secretary ‘‘(1) a central planning staff; and ‘‘(3) TERM.—Effective with respect to an in- of the Treasury shall issue a report to the ‘‘(2) appropriate representatives of Federal dividual appointed to be the Director by the Committees on Financial Services and For- departments and agencies, including— President, by and with the advice and con- eign Affairs of the House of Representatives ‘‘(A) the Department; sent of the Senate, after the date of the en- and the Committees on Banking, Housing, ‘‘(B) United States Cyber Command; actment of this paragraph, the term of office and Urban Affairs and Foreign Relations of ‘‘(C) the National Security Agency; of such an individual so appointed shall be the Senate that includes— ‘‘(D) the Federal Bureau of Investigation; five years, and such an individual may not (1) a copy of any license issued by the Sec- ‘‘(E) the Department of Justice; and serve more than two terms. The term of of- retary in the preceding 180 days that author- ‘‘(F) the Office of the Director of National fice of the individual serving as the Director izes a financial institution to provide finan- Intelligence. as of such date of enactment shall be five cial services benefitting a state sponsor of ‘‘(d) CONSULTATION.—In carrying out its re- years beginning on the date on which the Di- terrorism; and sponsibilities described in subsection (b), the rector began serving.’’. (2) a list of any foreign financial institu- Office shall regularly consult with appro- tions that, in the preceding 180 days, know- priate representatives of non-Federal enti- (b) CHANGE OF TITLE OF ASSISTANT DIREC- ingly conducted a significant transaction or ties, such as— TOR TO EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR.— transactions, directly or indirectly, for a ‘‘(1) State, local, federally-recognized Trib- (1) CYBERSECURITY DIVISION.—Section 2203 sanctioned person included on the Depart- al, and territorial governments; of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 ment of the Treasury’s Specially Designated ‘‘(2) information sharing and analysis orga- U.S.C. 653) is amended— Nationals And Blocked Persons List who— nizations, including information sharing and (A) in subsection (a)— (A) is owned or controlled by, or acts on analysis centers; (i) in the heading for paragraph (2), by behalf of, the government of a state sponsor ‘‘(3) owners and operators of critical infor- striking ‘‘ASSISTANT DIRECTOR’’ and inserting of terrorism; or mation systems; and ‘‘EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR’’; and (B) is designated pursuant to any of the ‘‘(4) private entities; and (ii) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘Assistant following: ‘‘(5) other appropriate representatives or Director for Cybersecurity (in this section (i) Section 404 of the Russia and Moldova entities, as determined by the Secretary. referred to as the ‘Assistant Director’)’’ and Jackson-Vanik Repeal and Sergei Magnitsky ‘‘(e) INTERAGENCY AGREEMENTS.—The Sec- inserting ‘‘Executive Assistant Director for retary and the head of a Federal department Cybersecurity (in this section referred to as Rule of Law Accountability Act of 2012 (Pub- or agency referred to in subsection (c) may the ‘Executive Assistant Director’)’’; and lic Law 112208). enter into agreements for the purpose of de- (B) by striking ‘‘Assistant Director’’ each (ii) Subtitle F of title XII of the National tailing personnel on a reimbursable or non- place it appears and inserting ‘‘Executive As- Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year reimbursable basis. sistant Director’’. 2017 (Public Law 114–328, the Global ‘‘(f) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: (2) INFRASTRUCTURE SECURITY DIVISION.— Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability ‘‘(1) CYBER DEFENSE OPERATION.—The term Section 2204 of the Homeland Security Act of Act). ‘cyber defense operation’ means defensive ac- 2002 (6 U.S.C. 654) is amended— (iii) Executive Order No. 13818. tivities performed for a cybersecurity pur- (A) in subsection (a)— (b) FORM OF REPORT.—The report required pose. (i) in the heading for paragraph (2), by under subsection (a) shall be submitted in ‘‘(2) CYBERSECURITY PURPOSE.—The term striking ‘‘ASSISTANT DIRECTOR’’ and inserting unclassified form but may contain a classi- ‘cybersecurity purpose’ has the meaning ‘‘EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR’’; and fied annex. given such term in section 102 of the Cyber- (ii) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘Assistant SEC. 6003. WAIVER. security Act of 2015 (contained in division N Director for Infrastructure Security (in this The Secretary of the Treasury may waive of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016 section referred to as the ‘Assistant Direc- the requirements of section 6002 with respect (Public Law 114–113; 6 U.S.C. 1501)). tor’)’’ and inserting ‘‘Executive Assistant Di- to a foreign financial institution described in ‘‘(3) CYBERSECURITY RISK; INCIDENT.—The rector for Infrastructure Security (in this paragraph (2) of such section— terms ‘cybersecurity risk’ and ‘incident’ section referred to as the ‘Executive Assist- (1) upon receiving credible assurances that have the meanings given such terms in sec- ant Director’)’’; and the foreign financial institution has ceased, tion 2209. (B) by striking ‘‘Assistant Director’’ each or will imminently cease, to knowingly con- ‘‘(4) INFORMATION SHARING AND ANALYSIS place it appears and inserting ‘‘Executive As- duct any significant transaction or trans- ORGANIZATION.—The term ‘information shar- sistant Director’’. actions, directly or indirectly, for a person ing and analysis organization’ has the mean- (c) AMENDMENT RELATING TO QUALIFICA- described in subparagraph (A) or (B) of such ing given such term in section 2222(5).’’. TIONS FOR CERTAIN CISA EXECUTIVE ASSIST- paragraph (2); or (b) TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING AMEND- ANT DIRECTORS.—The Homeland Security Act (2) upon certifying to the Committees on MENT.—The table of contents in section 1(b) of 2002 is amended— Financial Services and Foreign Affairs of the of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 is (1) in subparagraph (B) of section 2203(a)(2) House of Representatives and the Commit- amended by inserting after the item relating (6 U.S.C. 653(a)(2)), by striking ‘‘President tees on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs to section 2214 the following new item: without the advice and consent of the Sen- and Foreign Relations of the Senate that the ‘‘Sec. 2215. Joint cyber planning office.’’. ate’’ and inserting ‘‘Secretary’’; and waiver is important to the national interest AMENDMENT NO. 320 OFFERED BY MR. RICHMOND (2) in subparagraph (B) of section 2204(a)(2) of the United States, with an explanation of OF LOUISIANA (6 U.S.C. 654(a)(2)), by striking ‘‘President the reasons therefor. At the end of subtitle E of title XVII, in- without the advice and consent of the Sen- SEC. 6004. DEFINITIONS. sert the following: ate’’ and inserting ‘‘Secretary’’. For purposes of this division:

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(1) FINANCIAL INSTITUTION.—The term ‘‘fi- (B) force readiness and force retention. AMENDMENT NO. 326 OFFERED BY MR. RUIZ OF nancial institution’’ means a United States (5) The parties responsible for identifying CALIFORNIA financial institution or a foreign financial and communicating to a member of a reserve Add at the end of title VII the following institution. component issues relating to eligibility new section: (2) FOREIGN FINANCIAL INSTITUTION.—The under the TRICARE program. SEC. 7ll. MANDATORY TRAINING ON HEALTH term ‘‘foreign financial institution’’ has the (6) The methods by which a member of a EFFECTS OF BURN PITS. meaning given that term under section reserve component, an eligible dependent of The Secretary of Defense shall provide to 561.308 of title 31, Code of Federal Regula- such member, or the Secretary of Defense each medical provider of the Department of tions. may verify the status of enrollment in the Defense mandatory training with respect to (3) KNOWINGLY.—The term ‘‘knowingly’’ TRICARE program regarding the member be- the potential health effects of burn pits. with respect to conduct, a circumstance, or a fore, during, and after a deployment of the AMENDMENT NO. 327 OFFERED BY MR. RUIZ OF result, means that a person has actual member. CALIFORNIA knowledge, or should have known, of the (7) The comparative effectiveness, with re- conduct, the circumstance, or the result. spect to the delivery of health care benefits At the end of title VII, add the following (4) UNITED STATES FINANCIAL INSTITUTION.— to a member of a reserve component and eli- new section: The term ‘‘United States financial institu- gible dependents of such member, of— SEC. 7ll. INCLUSION OF INFORMATION ON EX- tion’’ has the meaning given the term ‘‘U.S. (A) continuing the current process by POSURE TO OPEN BURN PITS IN financial institution’’ under section 561.309 of which a previously eligible member must POSTDEPLOYMENT HEALTH REAS- SESSMENTS. title 31, Code of Federal Regulations. transition from coverage under TRICARE (a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Defense SEC. 6005. SUNSET. Reserve Select to coverage under TRICARE shall include in postdeployment health reas- Prime after a change to active service in the The reporting requirement under this divi- sessments conducted under section 1074f of duty status of such member; and sion shall terminate on the date that is the title 10, United States Code, pursuant to a (B) establishing a new process by which a end of the 7-year period beginning on the Department of Defense Form 2796, or suc- date of the enactment of this Act. previously eligible member may remain cov- cessor form, an independent and conspicuous ered by TRICARE Reserve Select after a AMENDMENT NO. 322 OFFERED BY MR. ROSE OF question regarding exposure of members of change to active service in the duty status of NEW YORK the Armed Forces to open burn pits. such member (whether by allowing a pre- At the end of subtitle A of title VI, insert (b) INCLUSION IN ASSESSMENTS BY MILITARY viously eligible member to pay a premium the following: DEPARTMENTS.—The Secretary of Defense for such coverage or by requiring the Federal SEC. 6ll. SINGLE MILITARY HOUSING AREA FOR shall ensure that the Secretary of each mili- Government to provide for such coverage). EACH MUNICIPALITY WITH A POPU- tary department includes a question regard- (8) Whether the current process referred to LATION GREATER THAN 500,000. ing exposure of members of the Armed in paragraph (7)(A) negatively affects the de- Section 403(b)(2) of title 37, United States Forces to open burn pits in any electronic livery of health care benefits as a result of Code is amended— postdeployment health assessment con- transitions between network providers. (1) in the first sentence, by inserting ‘‘(A)’’ ducted by that military department. (9) The actions necessary to prevent future before ‘‘The Secretary’’; and (c) OPEN BURN PIT DEFINED.—In this sec- occurrences of such lapses, including legisla- (2) by adding at the end the following: tion, the term ‘‘open burn pit’’ has the mean- tive actions. ‘‘(B) No municipality with a population ing given that term in section 201(c) of the greater than 500,000 may be covered by more (b) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: Dignified Burial and Other Veterans’ Bene- than one military housing area.’’. (1) The term ‘‘active service’’ has the meaning given that term in section 101(d) of fits Improvement Act of 2012 (Public Law AMENDMENT NO. 323 OFFERED BY MR. ROSE OF 112–260; 38 U.S.C. 527 note) NEW YORK title 10, United States Code. (2) The term ‘‘appropriate congressional AMENDMENT NO. 328 OFFERED BY MR. RUIZ OF At the end of subtitle A of title VI, insert committees’’ means the congressional de- CALIFORNIA the following: fense committees (as defined in section 101(a) At the end of title VII, add the following ll SEC. 6 . EXPANSION OF TRAVEL AND TRANS- of title 10, United States Code) and the Com- PORTATION ALLOWANCES TO IN- new section: CLUDE FARES AND TOLLS. mittees on Veterans’ Affairs of the House of SEC. 7ll. EXPANSION OF SCOPE OF DEPART- Section 452(c)(1) of title 37, United States Representatives and the Senate. MENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS OPEN Code, is amended by inserting ‘‘(including (3) The term ‘‘eligible dependent’’ means a BURN PIT REGISTRY TO INCLUDE fares and tolls, without regard to distance dependent of a member of a reserve compo- OPEN BURN PITS IN EGYPT AND SYRIA. travelled)’’ after ‘‘transportation’’. nent— (A) described in subparagraph (A), (D), or Section 201(c)(2) of the Dignified Burial AMENDMENT NO. 324 OFFERED BY MR. ROUDA OF and Other Veterans’ Benefits Improvement CALIFORNIA (I) of section 1072(2) of title 10, United States Code; and Act of 2012 (Public Law 112–260; 38 U.S.C. 527 At the end of subtitle D of title VII, add (B) eligible for coverage under the note) is amended, in the matter before sub- the following: TRICARE Program. paragraph (A), by striking ‘‘or Iraq’’ and in- SEC. 746. REPORT ON LAPSES IN TRICARE COV- serting ‘‘, Iraq, Egypt, or Syria’’. ERAGE FOR MEMBERS OF THE NA- (4) The term ‘‘previously eligible member’’ AMENDMENT NO. 329 OFFERED BY MR. TIONAL GUARD AND RESERVE COM- means a member of a reserve component who PONENTS. was eligible for coverage under TRICARE RUPPERSBERGER OF MARYLAND (a) REPORT.—Not later than one year after Reserve Select pursuant to section 1076d of At the appropriate place in the bill, insert the date of the enactment of this Act, the title 10, United States Code, prior to a the following: Comptroller General of the United States change to active service in the duty status of SEC. ll. CYBERSECURITY AND INFRASTRUC- shall submit to the appropriate congres- such member. TURE SECURITY AGENCY REVIEW. sional committees a report containing an (5) The terms ‘‘TRICARE Prime’’ and (a) IN GENERAL.—The Director of the Cy- analysis of each of the following: ‘‘TRICARE program’’ have the meanings bersecurity and Infrastructure Security (1) Any lapses in coverage under the given those terms in section 1072 of title 10, Agency of the Department of Homeland Se- TRICARE program for a member of a reserve United States Code. curity shall conduct a review of the ability component that occurred during the eight (6) The term ‘‘TRICARE Reserve Select’’ of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Se- year period ending on the date of the enact- has the meaning given that term in section curity Agency to carry out its mission re- ment of this Act and were caused by a 1076d(f) of title 10, United States Code. quirements, as well as the recommendations change in the duty status of such member, AMENDMENT NO. 325 OFFERED BY MR. RUIZ OF detailed in the U.S. Cyberspace Solarium including an identification of the total num- CALIFORNIA Commission’s Report regarding the Agency. ber of such lapses. Add at the end of title VII the following (b) ELEMENTS OF REVIEW.—The review con- (2) The factors contributing to any such new section: ducted in accordance with subsection (a) lapses, including— shall include the following elements: SEC. 7ll. REPORT ON RESEARCH AND STUDIES (A) technological factors, including factors ON HEALTH EFFECTS OF BURN PITS. (1) An assessment of how additional budget relating to outdated systems; The Secretary of Defense shall submit to resources could be used by the Cybersecurity (B) human errors in processing changes in the congressional defense committees and and Infrastructure Security Agency for duty status; and the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the projects and programs that— (C) shortages in the level of administrative House of Representatives and the Senate a (A) support the national risk management staffing of the National Guard. detailed report on the status, methodology, mission; (3) How factors contributing to any such and culmination timeline of all the research (B) support public and private-sector cy- lapses were identified under paragraph (2) and studies being conducted to assess the bersecurity; and whether actions have been taken to ad- health effects of burn pits. The report shall (C) promote public-private integration; and dress the factors. include an identification of any challenges (D) provide situational awareness of cyber- (4) The effect of any such lapses on— and potential challenges with respect to security threats. (A) the delivery of health care benefits to completing such research and studies and (2) A force structure assessment of the Cy- members of the reserve components and the recommendations to address such chal- bersecurity and Infrastructure Security eligible dependents of such members; or lenges. Agency, including—

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The Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 631 et (c) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: port regarding the Agency; seq.) is amended— (B) as assessment of whether existing per- (1) COVERED CONTRACT.—The term ‘‘covered (1) in section 21(a)— sonnel are appropriately matched to the contract’’ means a contract for private secu- (A) in paragraph (1), by inserting before prioritization of threats in the cyber domain rity entered into by the Secretary of Defense ‘‘The Administration shall require’’ the fol- and risks to critical infrastructure; in an amount greater than $5,000,000. lowing: ‘‘The previous sentence shall not (C) an assessment of whether the Agency (2) CONTINGENCY OPERATION.—The term apply to an applicant that has its principal has the appropriate personnel and resources ‘‘contingency operation’’ has the meaning office located in the Commonwealth of the to— provided by section 101(a)(13) of title 10, Northern Mariana Islands.’’; and (i) perform risk assessments, threat hunt- United States Code. (B) in paragraph (4)(C)(ix), by striking ing, and incident response to support both (3) SPECIFIED CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES.— ‘‘and American Samoa’’ and inserting private and public cybersecurity; The term ‘‘specified congressional commit- (ii) carry out its responsibilities related to ‘‘American Samoa, and the Commonwealth tees’’ means the Committees on Armed Serv- the security of Federal information and Fed- of the Northern Mariana Islands’’; and ices of the Senate and the House of Rep- eral information systems (as such term is de- (2) in section 34(a)(9), by striking ‘‘and resentatives. American Samoa’’ and inserting ‘‘American fined in section 3502 of title 44, United States AMENDMENT NO. 333 OFFERED BY MS. Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the North- Code); and SCHAKOWSKY OF ILLINOIS ern Mariana Islands’’. (iii) carry out its critical infrastructure re- Page 573, after line 11, add the following: AMENDMENT NO. 331 OFFERED BY MR. SAN sponsibilities, including national risk man- SEC. 819A. REQUIREMENTS CONCERNING agement; NICOLAS OF GUAM FORMER DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE (D) an assessment of whether current At the end of subtitle E of title XVII, in- OFFICIALS AND LOBBYING ACTIVI- structure, personnel, and resources of re- sert the following: TIES. gional field offices are sufficient to carry out SEC. 17ll. WORKFORCE ISSUES FOR MILITARY (a) REQUIREMENTS.— Agency responsibilities and mission require- REALIGNMENTS IN THE PACIFIC. (1) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 141 of title 10, ments; and Section 6(b)(1)(B)(i) of the Joint Resolution United States Code, is amended by adding at (E) an assessment of current Cybersecurity entitled ‘‘A Joint Resolution to approve the the end the following new section: and Infrastructure Security Agency facili- ‘Covenant To Establish a Commonwealth of ‘‘§ 2410t. Defense contractors report: require- ties, including a review of the suitability of the Northern Mariana Islands in Political ments concerning former Department of such facilities to fully support current and Union With the United States of America’, Defense officials and lobbying activities and for other purposes’’, approved March 24, projected mission requirements nationally ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—Each contract for the and regionally, and recommendations re- 1976 (48 U.S.C. 1806(b)(1)(B)(i) is amended— procurement of goods or services in excess of garding future facility requirements. (1) by striking ‘‘contact’’ and inserting $10,000,000, other than a contract for the pro- (c) SUBMISSION OF REVIEW.—Not later than ‘‘contract’’; curement of commercial products or com- one year after the date of the enactment of (2) by inserting ‘‘supporting,’’ after ‘‘con- mercial services, that is entered into by the this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Secu- nected to,’’; Secretary of Defense shall include a provi- rity shall submit to the Committee on (3) by striking ‘‘or’’ before ‘‘associated sion under which the contractor agrees to Homeland Security of the House of Rep- with’’; submit to the Secretary of Defense, not later resentatives and the Committee on Home- (4) by inserting ‘‘or adversely affected by’’ than April 1 of each year such contract is in land Security and Governmental Affairs of after ‘‘associated with,’’; and effect, a written report setting forth the in- the Senate a report detailing the result of (5) by inserting ‘‘, with priority given to formation required by subsection (b). the review conducted in accordance with federally funded military projects’’ after ‘‘(b) REPORT CONTENTS.—Except as pro- subsection (a), including recommendations ‘‘and in the Commonwealth’’. vided in subsection (c), a report by a con- to address any identified gaps. AMENDMENT NO. 332 OFFERED BY MS. tractor under subsection (a) shall— (d) GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION RE- SCHAKOWSKY OF ILLINOIS ‘‘(1) list the name of each person who— VIEW.— ‘‘(A) is a former officer or employee of the (1) SUBMISSION OF ASSESSMENT.—Upon sub- Page 637, after line 20, add the following: SEC. 848. CONGRESSIONAL OVERSIGHT OF PRI- Department of Defense or a former or retired mission to the Committee on Homeland Se- member of the armed forces who served— curity of the House of Representatives and VATE SECURITY CONTRACTOR CON- TRACTS. ‘‘(i) in an Executive Schedule position the Committee on Homeland Security and (a) REPORT OF CERTAIN CONTRACTS AND under subchapter II of chapter 53 of title 5; Governmental Affairs of the Senate of the TASK ORDERS.— ‘‘(ii) in a position in the Senior Executive report required under subsection (c), the Di- (1) REQUIREMENT REGARDING CONTRACTS AND Service under subchapter VIII of chapter 53 rector of the Cybersecurity and Infrastruc- TASK ORDERS.—The Inspector General of the of title 5; ture Security Agency of the Department of Department of Defense shall compile a re- ‘‘(iii) in a position compensated at a rate of Homeland Security shall submit to the Ad- port of the work performed or to be per- pay for grade O–6 or above under section 201 ministrator of the General Services Adminis- formed under a covered contract during the of title 37; or tration the results of the assessment re- period beginning on October 1, 2001, and end- ‘‘(iv) as a program manager, deputy pro- quired under subsection (b)(2)(E). ing on the last day of the month during gram manager, procuring contracting offi- (2) REVIEW.—The Administrator of the which this Act is enacted for work performed cer, administrative contracting officer, General Services Administration shall— or work to be performed in areas of contin- source selection authority, member of the (A) conduct a review of Cybersecurity and gency operations. source selection evaluation board, or chief of Infrastructure Security Agency assessment (2) FORM OF SUBMISSIONS.—The report re- a financial or technical evaluation team for required under subsection (b)(2)(E); and quired by paragraph (1) shall be submitted in such a contract; and (B) make recommendations regarding re- unclassified form, to the maximum extent ‘‘(B) during the preceding calendar year sources needed to procure or build a new fa- possible, but may contain a classified annex, was provided compensation by the con- cility or augment existing facilities to en- if necessary. tractor, if such compensation was first pro- sure sufficient size and accommodations to (b) REPORTS ON CONTRACTS FOR WORK TO vided by the contractor not more than four fully support current and projected mission BE PERFORMED IN AREAS OF CONTINGENCY OP- years after such former officer or employee requirements, including the integration of ERATIONS AND OTHER SIGNIFICANT MILITARY of the Department of Defense, or such former personnel from the private sector and other OPERATIONS.—The Inspector General of the or retired member of the armed forces, left Federal departments and agencies. Department of Defense shall submit to each service in the Department of Defense; (3) SUBMISSION OF REVIEW.—Not later than specified congressional committee a report ‘‘(2) in the case of each person listed under 30 days after receipt of the assessment under not later than 60 days after the date of the paragraph (1)(A)— paragraph (1), the Administrator of the Gen- enactment of this Act that contains the fol- ‘‘(A) identify the department or entity in eral Services Administration shall submit to lowing information: which such person was employed or served the President, the Secretary of Homeland (1) The number of civilians performing on active duty during the last two years of Security, the Committee on Homeland Secu- work in areas of contingency operations such person’s service with the Department of rity and Governmental Affairs of the Senate, under covered contracts. Defense; and the Committee on Homeland Security of (2) The total cost of such covered con- ‘‘(B) state such person’s job title and iden- the House of Representatives the review re- tracts. tify any project on which such person per- quired under paragraph (2). (3) The total number of civilians who have formed any work or for which such person AMENDMENT NO. 330 OFFERED BY MR. SABLAN OF been wounded or killed in performing work provided any goods pursuant to a contract NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS under such covered contracts. with the Department of Defense during the At the end of subtitle D of title VIII, add (4) A description of the disciplinary actions last two years of such person’s service with the follow new section: that have been taken against persons per- the Department; and

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Defense contractors: require- ‘‘(i) a presentation providing exposure to with the contractor and identify each project ments concerning former De- the considerations involved in self-employ- on which such person has performed any partment of Defense officials.’’. ment and ownership of a small business con- work or for which such person provided any (b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments cern; goods on behalf of the contractor; and made by subsection (a) shall take effect on ‘‘(ii) an online, self-study course focused on ‘‘(3) if the contractor is a client, include— the date of the enactment of this Act, and the basic skills of entrepreneurship, the lan- ‘‘(A) a statement that— shall apply with respect to contracts entered guage of business, and the considerations in- ‘‘(i) lists each specific issue for which the into on or after that date. volved in self-employment and ownership of contractor, any employee of the contractor, AMENDMENT NO. 334 OFFERED BY MR. SCHIFF OF a small business concern; or any lobbyist paid by the contractor en- CALIFORNIA ‘‘(iii) an in-person classroom instruction gaged in lobbying activities directed at the Page 1115, after line 15, insert the fol- component providing an introduction to the Department of Defense; and lowing: foundations of self employment and owner- ‘‘(ii) specifies the Federal rule or regula- SEC. 1762. INCLUSION ON THE VIETNAM VET- ship of a small business concern; and tion, Executive order, or other program, pol- ERANS MEMORIAL WALL OF THE ‘‘(iv) in-depth training delivered through icy, contract, or position of the Department NAMES OF THE LOST CREW MEM- online instruction, including an online of Defense to which the lobbying activities BERS OF THE U.S.S. FRANK E. EVANS KILLED ON JUNE 3, 1969. course that leads to the creation of a busi- described in clause (i) related; ness plan. ‘‘(iii) lists each lobbying activity directed (a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than one year after the date of enactment of this Act, the ‘‘(B) COLLABORATION.—The Administrator at the Department of Defense that the con- may— tractor, any employee of the contractor, or Secretary of Defense shall authorize the in- clusion on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial ‘‘(i) collaborate with public and private en- any lobbyist paid by the contractor has en- Wall in the District of Columbia of the tities to develop course curricula for the gaged in on behalf of the contractor, includ- names of the 74 crew members of the U.S.S. Boots to Business Program; and ing— Frank E. Evans killed on June 3, 1969. ‘‘(ii) modify program components in co- ‘‘(I) each document prepared by the con- (b) REQUIRED CONSULTATION.—The Sec- ordination with entities participating in a tractor, any employee of the contractor, or retary of Defense shall consult with the Sec- Warriors in Transition program, as defined any lobbyist paid by the contractor that was retary of the Interior, the American Battle- in section 738(e) of the National Defense Au- submitted to an officer or employee of the field Monuments Commission, and other ap- thorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 (10 Department of Defense by the lobbyist; plicable authorities with respect to any ad- U.S.C. 1071 note). ‘‘(II) each meeting that was a lobbying justments to the nomenclature and place- ‘‘(C) USE OF RESOURCE PARTNERS.— contact with an officer or employee of the ment of names pursuant to subsection (a) to ‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—The Administrator Department of Defense, including the subject address any space limitations on the place- shall— of the meeting, the date of the meeting, and ment of additional names on the Vietnam the name and position of each individual who ‘‘(I) ensure that Veteran Business Outreach Veterans Memorial Wall. Centers regularly participate, on a nation- attended the meeting; (c) NONAPPLICABILITY OF COMMEMORATIVE wide basis, in the Boots to Business Pro- ‘‘(III) each phone call made to an officer or WORKS ACT.—Chapter 89 of title 40, United gram; and employee of the Department of Defense that States Code (commonly known as the ‘‘Com- was a lobbying contact, including the subject memorative Works Act’’), shall not apply to ‘‘(II) to the maximum extent practicable, of the phone call, the date of the phone call, any activities carried out under subsection use a variety of other resource partners and and the name and position of each individual (a) or (b). entities in administering the Boots to Busi- ness Program. who was on the phone call; and AMENDMENT NO. 335 OFFERED BY MR. SCHNEIDER ‘‘(ii) GRANT AUTHORITY.—In carrying out ‘‘(IV) each electronic communication sent OF ILLINOIS clause (i), the Administrator may make to an officer or employee of the Department Page 615, after line 16, insert the following: of Defense that was a lobbying contact, in- grants to Veteran Business Outreach Cen- SEC. 835. BOOTS TO BUSINESS PROGRAM. ters, other resource partners, or other enti- cluding the subject of the electronic commu- Section 32 of the Small Business Act (15 nication, the date of the electronic commu- ties to carry out components of the Boots to U.S.C. 657b) is amended by adding at the end Business Program. nication, and the name and position of each the following new subsection: ‘‘(D) AVAILABILITY TO DEPARTMENT OF DE- individual who received the electronic com- ‘‘(h) BOOTS TO BUSINESS PROGRAM.— FENSE.—The Administrator shall make avail- munication; ‘‘(1) COVERED INDIVIDUAL DEFINED.—In this able to the Secretary of Defense information ‘‘(iv) lists the name of each employee of subsection, the term ‘covered individual’ regarding the Boots to Business Program, in- the contractor who— means— cluding all course materials and outreach ‘‘(I) did not participate in a lobbying con- ‘‘(A) a member of the Armed Forces, in- materials related to the Boots to Business tact with an officer or employee of the De- cluding the National Guard or Reserves; partment of Defense; and ‘‘(B) an individual who is participating in Program, for inclusion on the website of the ‘‘(II) engaged in lobbying activities in sup- the Transition Assistance Program estab- Department of Defense relating to the Tran- port of a lobbying contact with an officer or lished under section 1144 of title 10, United sition Assistance Program, in the Transition employee of the Department of Defense; and States Code; Assistance Program manual, and in other ‘‘(v) describes the lobbying activities re- ‘‘(C) an individual who— relevant materials available for distribution ferred to in clause (iv)(II); and ‘‘(i) served on active duty in any branch of from the Secretary of Defense. ‘‘(B) a copy of any document transmitted the Armed Forces, including the National ‘‘(E) AVAILABILITY TO VETERANS AFFAIRS.— to an officer or employee of the Department Guard or Reserves; and In consultation with the Secretary of Vet- of Defense in the course of the lobbying ac- ‘‘(ii) was discharged or released from such erans Affairs, the Administrator shall make tivities described in subparagraph (A)(iv)(II). service under conditions other than dishon- available for distribution and display at ‘‘(c) DUPLICATE INFORMATION NOT RE- orable; and local facilities of the Department of Vet- QUIRED.—An annual report submitted by a ‘‘(D) a spouse or dependent of an individual erans Affairs outreach materials regarding contractor pursuant to subsection (b) need described in subparagraph (A), (B), or (C). the Boots to Business Program which shall, not provide information with respect to any ‘‘(2) ESTABLISHMENT.—Beginning on the at a minimum— former officer or employee of the Depart- first October 1 after the enactment of this ‘‘(i) describe the Boots to Business Pro- ment of Defense or former or retired member subsection and for the subsequent 4 fiscal gram and the services provided; and of the armed forces if such information has years, the Administrator shall carry out a ‘‘(ii) include eligibility requirements for already been provided in a previous annual program to be known as the ‘Boots to Busi- participating in the Boots to Business Pro- report filed by such contractor under this ness Program’ to provide entrepreneurship gram. section. training to covered individuals. ‘‘(5) REPORT.—Not later than 180 days after ‘‘(d) PUBLIC ACCESS TO REPORTS.—The Sec- ‘‘(3) GOALS.—The goals of the Boots to the date of the enactment of this subsection retary of Defense shall make any report de- Business Program are to— and every year thereafter, the Administrator scribed under subsection (a) publicly avail- ‘‘(A) provide assistance and in-depth train- shall submit to the Committee on Small able on a website of the Department of De- ing to covered individuals interested in busi- Business and Entrepreneurship of the Senate fense not later than 45 days after the receipt ness ownership; and and the Committee on Small Business of the of such report. ‘‘(B) provide covered individuals with the House of Representatives a report on the per- ‘‘(e) DEFINITIONS.—In subsection (b)(3), the tools, skills, and knowledge necessary to formance and effectiveness of the Boots to terms ‘client’, ‘lobbying activities’, ‘lob- identify a business opportunity, draft a busi- Business Program, which may be included as bying contact’, and ‘lobbyist’ have the mean- ness plan, identify sources of capital, con- part of another report submitted to such ings given the terms in section 3 of the Lob- nect with local resources for small business Committees by the Administrator, and bying Disclosure Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1603).’’. concerns, and start up a small business con- which shall include— (2) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of cern. ‘‘(A) information regarding grants awarded sections at the beginning of chapter 141 of ‘‘(4) PROGRAM COMPONENTS.— under paragraph (4)(C); such title is amended by adding at the end ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The Boots to Business ‘‘(B) the total cost of the Boots to Business the following new item: Program may include— Program;

VerDate Sep 11 2014 15:22 Jul 21, 2020 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00460 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A20JY7.123 H20JYPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with HOUSE July 20, 2020 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H3555 ‘‘(C) the number of program participants SEC. 17ll. REPORT ON TRANSFORMING BUSI- this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall using each component of the Boots to Busi- NESS PROCESSES FOR REVOLU- evaluate the partner criteria set forth in the ness Program; TIONARY CHANGE. Military Spouse Employment Partnership ‘‘(D) the completion rates for each compo- (a) REPORT REQUIRED.—Not later than 180 Program and implement updates that the nent of the Boots to Business Program; days after the date of the enactment of this Secretary determines will improve such cri- ‘‘(E) to the extent possible— Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to teria without diminishing the need for part- ‘‘(i) the demographics of program partici- the congressional defense committees a re- ners to exhibit sound business practices, pants, to include gender, age, race, relation- port on the efforts of the Secretary to imple- broad diversity efforts, and relative financial ship to military, military occupational spe- ment the recommendations set forth in the stability. Such updates shall expand the cialty, and years of service of program par- study conducted by the Defense Business number of the following entities that meet Board titled ‘‘Transforming Department of ticipants; such criteria: Defense’s Core Business Processes for Revo- ‘‘(ii) the number of small business concerns (1) Institutions of primary, secondary, and lutionary Change’’. formed or expanded with assistance under higher education. the Boots to Business Program; (b) ELEMENTS.—The report required under subsection (a) shall include— (2) Software and coding companies. ‘‘(iii) the gross receipts of small business (3) Local small businesses. concerns receiving assistance under the (1) a description of the actions carried out by the Secretary of Defense to implement (4) Companies that employ telework. Boots to Business Program; (b) NEW PARTNERSHIPS.—Upon completion the recommendations set forth in the study ‘‘(iv) the number of jobs created with as- of the evaluation under subsection (a), the described in subsection (a); sistance under the Boots to Business Pro- Secretary, in cooperation with the Depart- (2) identification of the specific rec- gram; ment of Labor, shall seek to enter into ommendations, if any, that have been imple- ‘‘(v) the number of referrals to other re- agreements with entities described in para- mented by the Secretary; sources and programs of the Administration; graphs (1) through (4) of subsection (a) that (3) the amount of any cost savings ‘‘(vi) the number of program participants are located near military installations (as achieved as a result of implementing such receiving financial assistance under loan that term is defined in section 2687 of title recommendations; programs of the Administration; 10, United States Code). (4) identification of any recommendations ‘‘(vii) the type and dollar amount of finan- (c) REVIEW; REPORT.—Not later than one cial assistance received by program partici- that have not been implemented; and year after implementation under subsection pants under any loan program of the Admin- (5) alternative recommendations that may (a), the Secretary shall review updates under istration; and help the Department of Defense achieve subsection (a) and publish a report regarding ‘‘(viii) results of participant satisfaction $125,000,000,000 in cost savings over the period such review on a publicly-accessible website surveys, including a summary of any com- of five fiscal years beginning after the year of the Department of Defense. Such report ments received from program participants; in which the report is submitted. shall include the following: ‘‘(F) an evaluation of the effectiveness of AMENDMENT NO. 339 OFFERED BY MS. SCHRIER (1) Military spouse employment rates re- the Boots to Business Program in each re- OF WASHINGTON lated to types of entities described in sub- gion of the Administration during the most At the end of subtitle B of title III, insert section (a). recent fiscal year; the following: (2) Application rates, website clicks, and ‘‘(G) an assessment of additional perform- SEC. 336. ASSESSMENT OF DEPARTMENT OF DE- other basic metrics that measure the inter- ance outcome measures for the Boots to FENSE EXCESS PROPERTY PRO- est level of military spouses in types of enti- Business Program, as identified by the Ad- GRAMS WITH RESPECT TO NEED ties described in subsection (a). ministrator; AND WILDFIRE RISK. (3) Recommendations for increasing mili- (a) ASSESSMENT OF PROGRAMS.— ‘‘(H) any recommendations of the Adminis- tary spouse employment opportunities in the (1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Defense, trator for improvement of the Boots to Busi- types of entities described in subsection (a). ness Program, which may include expansion acting through the Director of the Defense Logistics Agency, jointly with the Secretary AMENDMENT NO. 341 OFFERED BY MR. of the types of individuals who are covered SCHWEIKERT OF ARIZONA individuals; of Agriculture, acting through the Chief of At the end of subtitle D of title VII, add ‘‘(I) an explanation of how the Boots to the Forest Service, shall assess the Fire- the following new section: Business Program has been integrated with fighter Property Program (FFP) and the other transition programs and related re- Federal Excess Personal Property Program SEC. ll. STUDY AND REPORT ON INCREASING (FEPP) implementation and best practices, TELEHEALTH SERVICES ACROSS sources of the Administration and other Fed- ARMED FORCES. eral agencies; and taking into account community need and risk, including whether a community is an (a) STUDY.—The Secretary of Defense shall ‘‘(J) any additional information the Ad- conduct a study that reviews, identifies, and ministrator determines necessary.’’. at-risk community (as defined in section 101(1) of the Healthy Forests Restoration Act evaluates the technology approaches, poli- AMENDMENT NO. 336 OFFERED BY MR. SCHNEIDER of 2003 (16 U.S.C. 6511(1)). cies, and concepts of operations of telehealth OF ILLINOIS and telemedicine programs across all mili- (2) COLLABORATION.—In carrying out the In section 536(c)— assessment required under paragraph (1), the tary departments. The study shall include: (1) strike ‘‘and’’ at the end of paragraph Secretary of Defense, acting through the Di- (1) Identification and evaluation of limita- (1); rector of the Defense Logistics Agency, and tions and vulnerabilities of healthcare and (2) redesignate paragraph (2) as paragraph the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through medicine capabilities as they relate to tele- (3); and the Chief of the Forest Service, shall consult medicine. (3) insert after paragraph (1) the following with State foresters and participants in the (2) Identification and evaluation of essen- new paragraph: programs described in such paragraph. tial technologies needed to achieve docu- (2) the number of individuals discharged (b) REPORT.—Not later than 180 days after mented goals and capabilities of telehealth from the covered Armed Forces due to ac- the date of the enactment of this Act, the and associated technologies required to sup- tivities prohibited under Department of De- Secretary of Defense, acting through the Di- port sustainability. fense Instruction 1325.06 and a description of rector of the Defense Logistics Agency, (3) Development of a technology matura- the circumstances that led to such dis- jointly with the Secretary of Agriculture, tion roadmap, including an estimated fund- charges; and acting through the Chief of the Forest Serv- ing profile over time, needed to achieve an AMENDMENT NO. 337 OFFERED BY MR. SCHRADER ice, shall submit to the Committee on Armed effective operational telehealth usage that OF OREGON Services and the Committee on Agriculture describes both the critical and associated Page 476, after line 7, insert the following: of the House of Representatives and the supporting technologies, systems integra- SEC. ll. BASIC ALLOWANCE FOR HOUSING. Committee on Armed Services and the Com- tion, prototyping and experimentation, and Section 403 of title 37, United States Code, mittee on Agriculture, Forestry, and Nutri- test and evaluation. is amended by adding at the end the fol- tion of the Senate a report on the assess- (4) An analysis of telehealth programs, lowing: ment required under paragraph (1) of sub- such as remote diagnostic testing and eval- ‘‘(p) INFORMATION ON RIGHTS AND PROTEC- section (a) and any findings and rec- uation tools that contribute to the medical TIONS UNDER SERVICEMEMBERS CIVIL RELIEF ommendations with respect to the programs readiness of military medical providers. ACT.—The Secretary of Defense shall provide described in such paragraph. (b) REPORT.—Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the to each member of a uniformed service who AMENDMENT NO. 340 OFFERED BY MS. SCHRIER Secretary of Defense shall submit to the receives a basic allowance for housing under OF WASHINGTON this section information on the rights and Congressional defense committees the study At the end of subtitle G of title V of the protections available to such member under conducted under subsection (a). bill, insert the following: the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (50 AMENDMENT NO. 342 OFFERED BY MR. SEC. 5ll. IMPROVEMENTS TO PARTNER CRI- U.S.C. 3901 et seq.).’’. SCHWEIKERT OF ARIZONA TERIA OF THE MILITARY SPOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 338 OFFERED BY MR. SCHRADER EMPLOYMENT PARTNERSHIP PRO- Page 1115, after line 5, insert the following: OF OREGON GRAM. SEC. 1762. STUDY ON VIABILITY OF SEAWATER At the end of subtitle A of title XVII, in- (a) EVALUATION; UPDATES.—Not later than MINING FOR CRITICAL MINERALS. sert the following: 160 days after the date of the enactment of (a) FINDING.—The Congress finds that—

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Department of Defense and the extent to activities, Defense Information Systems (b) STUDY.—Within 60 days after the date which such practices are effective at pro- Agency, line 280 is hereby reduced by of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary tecting Department missions, information, $1,000,000. of Defense, in consultation with the head of system and networks. The report shall in- AMENDMENT NO. 345 OFFERED BY MS. SHALALA any other relevant Federal agency and rel- clude the following: OF FLORIDA evant stakeholders, shall conduct a study of (A) An assessment of each Department the viability of extracting minerals, such as component’s compliance with the require- Page 470, after line 6, insert the following uranium, that are critical to the defense in- ments and levels identified in the Cybersecu- new section (and conform the table of con- dustrial base of the United States, from sea- rity Maturity Model Certification frame- tents accordingly): water. work. SEC. 626. EXTENSION OF COMMISSARY AND EX- (c) REPORT.—Within 1 year after the date (B) For each Department component that of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary CHANGE BENEFITS FOR SURVIVING does not achieve the requirements for ‘‘good REMARRIED SPOUSES WITH DE- of Defense shall submit to the Committee on cyber hygiene’’ as defined in CMMC Model PENDENT CHILDREN OF A MEMBER Armed Services and the Committee on Version 1.02, a plan for how that component OF THE ARMED FORCES WHO DIES Science, Space, and Technology of the House will implement security measures to bring it WHILE ON ACTIVE DUTY OR CER- of Representatives and the Committee on into compliance with good cyber hygiene re- TAIN RESERVE DUTY. Armed Services and the Committee on Envi- quirements within one year, and a strategy (a) PROCEDURES FOR ACCESS OF SURVIVING ronment and Public Works of the Senate a for mitigating potential vulnerabilities and REMARRIED SPOUSES REQUIRED.—The Sec- written report which contains the results of consequences until such requirements are retary of Defense, acting jointly with the the study required by subsection (b). implemented. Secretary of Homeland Security, shall estab- AMENDMENT NO. 343 OFFERED BY MR. (2) COMPTROLLER GENERAL REVIEW.—Not lish procedures by which an eligible remar- SCHWEIKERT OF ARIZONA later than 180 days after the submission of ried spouse may obtain unescorted access, as Add at the end of subtitle C of title XVI the report required under paragraph (1)), the appropriate, to military installations in the following: Comptroller General of the United States order to use commissary stores and MWR re- SEC. 16ll. IMPLEMENTATION OF CERTAIN CY- shall conduct an independent review of the tail facilities to the same extent and on the BERSECURITY RECOMMENDATIONS; report and provide a briefing to the congres- same basis as an unremarried surviving CYBER HYGIENE AND CYBERSECU- sional defense committees on the findings of spouse of a member of the uniformed serv- RITY MATURITY MODEL CERTIFI- the review. ices is entitled to by law or policy. CATION FRAMEWORK. (a) REPORT ON IMPLEMENTATION OF CERTAIN AMENDMENT NO. 344 OFFERED BY MS. SHALALA (b) CONSIDERATIONS.— Any procedures es- CYBERSECURITY RECOMMENDATIONS.—Not OF FLORIDA tablished under this section shall— later than 180 days after the date of the en- At the end of subtitle E of title XVII, add (1) be applied consistently across the De- actment of this Act, the Secretary of De- the following new section: partment of Defense and the Department of Homeland Security, including all compo- fense shall submit to the congressional de- SEC. 17ll. RESTRICTIONS ON CONFUCIUS INSTI- fense committees a report regarding the TUTES. nents of the Departments; plans of the Secretary to implement certain (a) RESTRICTIONS ON CONFUCIUS INSTI- (2) minimize any administrative burden on cybersecurity recommendations to ensure— TUTES.—An institution of higher education surviving remarried spouse or dependent (1) the Chief Information Officer of the De- or other postsecondary educational institu- child, including through the elimination of partment of Defense takes appropriate steps tion (referred to in this section as an ‘‘insti- any requirement for a remarried spouse to to ensure implementation of DC3I tasks; tution’’) shall not be eligible to receive Fed- apply as a personal agent for continued ac- (2) Department components develop plans eral funds from the Department of Defense, cess to military installations in accompani- with scheduled completion dates to imple- other than educational assistance funds that ment of a dependent child; ment any remaining CDIP tasks overseen by are provided directly to students, unless— (3) take into account measures required to the Chief Information Officer; (1) the institution submits any contract or ensure the security of military installations, (3) the Deputy Secretary of Defense identi- agreement between the institution and a including purpose and eligibility for access fies a Department component to oversee the Confucius Institute to the National Acad- and renewal periodicity; and implementation of any CDIP tasks not over- emies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medi- (4) take into account such other factors as seen by the Chief Information Officer and re- cine; and the Secretary of Defense or the Secretary of ports on progress relating to such implemen- (2) the National Academies of Sciences, Homeland Security considers appropriate. tation; Engineering, and Medicine issues a written (c) DEADLINE.—The procedures required by (4) Department components accurately determination that the contract or agree- subsection (a) shall be established by the monitor and report information on the ex- ment includes clear provisions that— date that is not later than one year after the tent that users have completed Cyber Aware- (A) protect academic freedom at the insti- date of the enactment of this section. ness Challenge training, as well as the num- tution; (d) DEFINITIONS.—In this section— ber of users whose access to the Department (B) prohibit the application of any foreign (1) the term ‘‘eligible remarried spouse’’ network was revoked because such users law on any campus of the institution; and means an individual who is a surviving have not completed such training; (C) grant full managerial authority of the former spouse of a covered member of the (5) the Chief Information Officer ensures Confucius Institute to the institution, in- Armed Forces, who has remarried after the all Department components, including cluding full control over what is being death of the covered member of the Armed DARPA, require their users to take Cyber taught, the activities carried out, the re- Forces and has guardianship of dependent Awareness Challenge training; search grants that are made, and who is em- children of the deceased member; (6) a Department component is directed to ployed at the Confucius Institute. (2) the term ‘‘covered member of the monitor the extent to which practices are (b) CONFUCIUS INSTITUTE DEFINED.—In this Armed Forces’’ means a member of the implemented to protect the Department’s section, the term ‘‘Confucius Institute’’ Armed Forces who dies while serving— network from key cyberattack techniques; means a cultural institute directly or indi- (A) on active duty; or and rectly funded by the Government of the Peo- (B) on such reserve duty as the Secretary (7) the Chief Information Officer assesses ple’s Republic of China. of Defense and the Secretary of Homeland the extent to which senior leaders of the De- (c) FUNDING.— Security may jointly specify for purposes of partment have more complete information (1) INCREASE.—Notwithstanding the this section. to make risk-based decisions, and revise the amounts set forth in the funding tables in di- AMENDMENT NO. 346 OFFERED BY MR. SHERMAN recurring reports (or develop a new report) vision D, the amount authorized to be appro- OF CALIFORNIA accordingly, including information relating priated in section 201 for research, develop- to the Department’s progress on imple- ment, test, and evaluation, as specified in At the end of subtitle G of title XII, add menting— the corresponding funding table in section the following:

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LIMITATION ON PRODUCTION OF NU- ‘‘(iii) the Board is unable to inspect or in- (E) the term ‘‘foreign issuer’’ has the CLEAR PROLIFERATION ASSESS- vestigate completely because of a position meaning given the term in section 240.3b–4 of MENT STATEMENTS. taken by an authority in the foreign juris- title 17, Code of Federal Regulations, or any (a) LIMITATION.—The Secretary of State diction described in clause (i), as determined successor regulation. may not provide to the President, and the by the Board; and (2) REQUIREMENT.—Each covered issuer President may not submit to Congress, a Nu- ‘‘(B) require each covered issuer identified that is a foreign issuer and for which, during clear Proliferation Assessment Statement under subparagraph (A) to, in accordance a non-inspection year with respect to the described in subsection a. of section 123 of with rules issued by the Commission, submit covered issuer, a registered public account- the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (42 U.S.C. to the Commission documentation to deter- ing firm described in subsection (i)(2)(A) of 2153) with respect to a proposed cooperation mine whether the covered issuer is owned or section 104 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 agreement with any country that has not controlled by a governmental entity in the (15 U.S.C. 7214), as added by subsection (a) of signed and implemented an Additional Pro- foreign jurisdiction described in subpara- this section, has prepared an audit report tocol with the International Atomic Energy graph (A)(i). shall disclose in each covered form filed by Agency, other than a country with which, as ‘‘(3) TRADING PROHIBITION AFTER 3 YEARS OF that issuer that covers such a non-inspection of July 1, 2020, there is in effect a civilian nu- NON-INSPECTIONS.— year— clear cooperation agreement pursuant to ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—If the Commission de- (A) that, during the period covered by the such section 123. termines that a covered issuer has 3 consecu- covered form, such a registered public ac- (b) WAIVER.—The limitation under sub- tive non-inspection years, the Commission counting firm has prepared an audit report section (a) shall be waived with respect to a shall prohibit the securities of the covered for the issuer; particular country if— issuer from being traded— (B) the percentage of the shares of the (1) the President submits to the appro- ‘‘(i) on a national securities exchange; or issuer owned by governmental entities in the priate congressional committees a request to ‘‘(ii) through any other method that is foreign jurisdiction in which the issuer is in- enter into a proposed cooperation agreement within the jurisdiction of the Commission to corporated or otherwise organized; with such country that includes a report de- regulate, including through the method of (C) whether governmental entities in the scribing the manner in which such agree- trading that is commonly referred to as the applicable foreign jurisdiction with respect ment would advance the national security ‘over-the-counter’ trading of securities. to that registered public accounting firm and defense interests of the United States ‘‘(B) REMOVAL OF INITIAL PROHIBITION.—If, have a controlling financial interest with re- and not contribute to the proliferation of nu- after the Commission imposes a prohibition spect to the issuer; clear weapons; and on a covered issuer under subparagraph (A), (D) the name of each official of the Chinese (2) there is enacted a joint resolution ap- the covered issuer certifies to the Commis- Communist Party who is a member of the proving the waiver of such limitation with sion that the covered issuer has retained a board of directors of— respect to such agreement. registered public accounting firm that the (i) the issuer; or (c) FORM.—The report described in sub- Board has inspected under this section to the (ii) the operating entity with respect to section (b) shall be submitted in unclassified satisfaction of the Commission, the Commis- the issuer; and form but may include a classified annex. sion shall end that prohibition. (E) whether the articles of incorporation of ‘‘(C) RECURRENCE OF NON-INSPECTION (d) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMIT- the issuer (or equivalent organizing docu- YEARS.—If, after the Commission ends a pro- TEES DEFINED.—In this section, the term ment) contains any charter of the Chinese hibition under subparagraph (B) or (D) with ‘‘appropriate congressional committees’’ Communist Party, including the text of any respect to a covered issuer, the Commission means— such charter. determines that the covered issuer has a (1) the congressional defense committees; (c) RULEMAKING.—Not later than 90 days non-inspection year, the Commission shall (2) ) the Committee on Energy and Com- after the date of enactment of this Act, the prohibit the securities of the covered issuer merce, the Committee on Foreign Affairs, Commission shall issue rules to implement from being traded— and the Permanent Select Committee on In- this section, and the amendments made by ‘‘(i) on a national securities exchange; or telligence of the House of Representatives; this section, consistent with the Commis- ‘‘(ii) through any other method that is and sion’s mandate, including— within the jurisdiction of the Commission to (3) the Committee on Energy and Natural (1) the protection of investors; and regulate, including through the method of Resources, the Committee on Foreign Rela- (2) maintaining fair, orderly, and efficient trading that is commonly referred to as the tions, and the Select Committee on Intel- markets. ligence of the Senate. ‘over-the-counter’ trading of securities. ‘‘(D) REMOVAL OF SUBSEQUENT PROHIBI- AMENDMENT NO. 348 OFFERED BY MS. SHERRILL AMENDMENT NO. 347 OFFERED BY MR. SHERMAN TION.—If, after the end of the 5-year period OF NEW JERSEY OF CALIFORNIA beginning on the date on which the Commis- At the appropriate place in title II, add the In subtitle E of title XVII, add at the end sion imposes a prohibition on a covered following new section: the following: issuer under subparagraph (C), the covered SEC. 2ll. TRAINEESHIPS FOR AMERICAN LEAD- SEC. ll. DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENT. issuer certifies to the Commission that the ERS TO EXCEL IN NATIONAL TECH- (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 104 of the Sar- covered issuer will retain a registered public NOLOGY AND SCIENCE. banes-Oxley Act of 2002 (15 U.S.C. 7214) is accounting firm that the Board is able to in- (a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Defense, amended by adding at the end the following: spect and investigate, the Commission shall acting through the Under Secretary of De- ‘‘(i) DISCLOSURE REGARDING FOREIGN JURIS- end that prohibition.’’. fense for Research and Engineering, shall es- DICTIONS THAT PREVENT INSPECTIONS.— (b) ADDITIONAL DISCLOSURE.— tablish a traineeship program to expand De- ‘‘(1) DEFINITIONS.—In this subsection— (1) DEFINITIONS.—In this section— partment of Defense access to domestic sci- ‘‘(A) the term ‘covered issuer’ means an (A) the term ‘‘audit report’’ has the mean- entific and technological talent in areas of issuer that is required to file reports under ing given the term in section 2(a) of the Sar- strategic importance to national security. section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange banes-Oxley Act of 2002 (15 U.S.C. 7201(a)); (b) DESIGNATION.—The traineeship program Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78m, 78o(d)); and (B) the term ‘‘Commission’’ means the Se- established under subsection (a) shall be ‘‘(B) the term ‘non-inspection year’ means, curities and Exchange Commission; known as the ‘‘Traineeships for American with respect to a covered issuer, a year— (C) the term ‘‘covered form’’— Leaders to Excel in National Technology and ‘‘(i) during which the Commission identi- (i) means— Science’’ or ‘‘TALENTS program’’ (referred fies the covered issuer under paragraph (2)(A) (I) the form described in section 249.310 of to in this section as the ‘‘traineeship pro- with respect to every report described in sub- title 17, Code of Federal Regulations, or any gram’’). paragraph (A) filed by the covered issuer dur- successor regulation; and (c) PROGRAM PRIORITIES.—The Secretary, ing that year; and (II) the form described in section 249.220f of in consultation with the Defense Science ‘‘(ii) that begins after the date of enact- title 17, Code of Federal Regulations, or any Board and the Defense Innovation Board, ment of this subsection. successor regulation; and shall determine the multidisciplinary fields ‘‘(2) DISCLOSURE TO COMMISSION.—The Com- (ii) includes a form that— of study on which the traineeship program mission shall— (I) is the equivalent of, or substantially will focus and, in making such determina- ‘‘(A) identify each covered issuer that, similar to, the form described in subclause tion, shall consider the core modernization with respect to the preparation of the audit (I) or (II) of clause (i); and priorities derived from the most recent na- report on the financial statement of the cov- (II) a foreign issuer files with the Commis- tional defense strategy provided under sec- ered issuer that is included in a report de- sion under the Securities Exchange Act of tion 113(g) of title 10, United States Code. scribed in paragraph (1)(A) filed by the cov- 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78a et seq.) or rules issued (d) PARTICIPATING INSTITUTIONS.—The Sec- ered issuer, retains a registered public ac- under that Act; retary shall establish partnerships with not counting firm that has a branch, office, or (D) the terms ‘‘covered issuer’’ and ‘‘non- fewer than ten eligible institutions selected affiliate that— inspection year’’ have the meanings given by the Secretary for the purposes of the pro- ‘‘(i) is located in a foreign jurisdiction; the terms in subsection (i)(1) of section 104 of gram under subsection (a). ‘‘(ii) performs more than one-third of the the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (15 U.S.C. (e) PARTNERSHIP ACTIVITIES.—The activi- audit services for the audit report of the cov- 7214), as added by subsection (a) of this sec- ties conducted under the partnerships under ered issuer; and tion; and subsection (d) between an eligible institution

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(3) The term ‘‘Department of Defense Lab- the following new section: REFERENCE IN ELECTION OF NSTITU oratory’’ means— (f) P S I - SEC. 12ll. REPORT ON THREATS TO THE TIONS.—In establishing partnerships under (A) a laboratory operated by the Depart- UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES subsection (d), the Secretary shall consider— ment of Defense or owned by the Department FROM THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION. (1) the relevance of the eligible institu- of Defense and operated by a contractor; or (a) REPORT.—Not later than 120 days after tion’s proposed partnership to existing and (B) a facility of a Defense Agency (as de- the date of the enactment of this act, the anticipated strategic national needs, as de- fined in section 101(a) of title 10, United Secretary of Defense, in consultation with termined under subsection (c); States Code) at which research and develop- the Director of National Intelligence and the (2) the ability of the eligible institution to ment activities are conducted. Secretary of State, shall submit to the ap- effectively carry out the proposed partner- AMENDMENT NO. 349 OFFERED BY MR. SIRES OF propriate congressional committees a report ship; NEW JERSEY on all threats to the United States Armed (3) the geographic location of an eligible Page 872, after line 9, insert the following Forces and personnel of the United States institution as it relates to the need of the new section (and conform the table of con- from the Russian Federation and associated Department of Defense to develop specific tents accordingly): agents, entities, and proxies. workforce capacity and skills within a par- SEC. 1273. REPORT ON MEXICAN SECURITY (b) ELEMENTS.—The report under sub- ticular region of the country; FORCES. section (a) shall include the following: (4) whether the eligible institution is a (a) REPORT.—Not later than 90 days after (1) An assessment of all threats to the covered minority institution; enactment of this act, the Secretary of De- United States Armed Forces and personnel of (5) the extent to which the eligible institu- fense and the Secretary of State, in coordi- the United States from Russia and associ- tion’s proposal would— nation with other appropriate officials, shall ated agents, entities, and proxies in all thea- (A) include students underrepresented in jointly submit to the appropriate congres- ters where United States Armed Forces are the fields of science, technology, engineer- sional committees a report containing a engaged. ing, and mathematics; or comprehensive assessment of ongoing sup- (2) A description of all actions taken to en- (B) involve partnering with one or more port and a strategy for future cooperation sure force protection of both the United covered minority institutions; and between the United States government and States Armed Forces and diplomats of the (6) the integration of internship opportuni- the Mexican security forces including the United States. ties into the program provided by the eligi- Mexican National Guard, federal, state, and (3) A description of non-military actions ble institution, including internships with municipal law enforcement. taken to emphasize to Russia that the government laboratories, non-profit research (b) MATTERS TO BE INCLUDED.—The report United States will not tolerate threats to organizations, and for-profit commercial en- under subsection (a) shall include, at min- the armed forces of the United States, the al- tities. imum, the following: lies of the United States, and the diplomats (g) GRANTS.— (1) Department of Defense and Department and operations of the United States. (1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may pro- of State strategy and timeline for assistance (c) FORM.—The report required by sub- vide grants to individuals who are eligible to Mexican security forces, including de- section (b) shall be submitted in unclassified students described in subsection (h) to— tailed areas of assistance and a plan to align form, but may include a classified annex. (A) participate in activities under sub- the strategy with Mexican government prior- (d) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMIT- section (e); ities; . TEES DEFINED.—In this section, the term (B) pay tuition, fees, and other costs asso- (2) Description of the transfer of U.S.-sup- ‘‘appropriate congressional committees’’ ciated with participating in such activities; ported equipment from the Federal Police means the following: (C) pay other costs associated with partici- and armed forces to the National Guard, if (1) The Committee on Armed Services, the pating in the traineeship program; and any, and any resources originally provided Committee on Foreign Affairs, and the Per- (D) pay costs associated with other sci- for the Federal Police and armed forces that manent Select Committee on Intelligence of entific or technical internship or fellowship are now in use by the National Guard. the House of Representatives. programs. (3) Dollar amounts of any assistance pro- (2) The Committee on Armed Services, the (2) AWARD TOTALS.—The total amount of vided or to be provided to each of the Mexi- Committee on Foreign Relations, and the Se- grants awarded to individuals at an eligible can security forces, and any defense articles, lect Committee on Intelligence of the Sen- institution under this section in each fiscal training, and other services provided or to be ate. year shall not exceed $1,000,000. provided to each of the Mexican security AMENDMENT NO. 351 OFFERED BY MS. SLOTKIN (3) DURATION.—The duration of each grant forces. OF MICHIGAN under this section shall not exceed four (4) Department of Defense and Department Add at the end of subtitle C of title XVI years. of State plans for all U.S. training for Mexi- the following: (h) ELIGIBLE STUDENTS.—In order to re- can security forces, including training in SEC. 16ll. BIENNIAL NATIONAL CYBER EXER- ceive any grant under this section, a student human rights, proper use of force, de-esca- CISE. shall— lation, investigation and evidence-gathering, (a) REQUIREMENT.—Not later than Decem- (1) be a citizen or national of the United community relations, and anti-corruption. ber 31, 2023, and not less frequently than once States or a permanent resident of the United (5) An assessment of the National Guard’s every two years thereafter until a date that States; adherence to human rights standards, in- is not less than 10 years after the date of en- (2) be enrolled or accepted for enrollment cluding the adoption of measures to ensure actment of this Act, the Secretary, in con- at an eligible institution in a masters or doc- accountability for human rights violations sultation with the Secretary of Defense, toral degree program in a field of study de- and the development of a human rights shall conduct an exercise to test the resil- termined under subsection (c); and training curriculum. ience, response, and recovery of the United (3) if the student is presently enrolled at (6) Department of Defense and Department States in the case of a significant cyber at- an institution, be maintaining satisfactory of State plans to support external moni- tack impacting critical infrastructure. progress in the course of study the student is toring and strengthen internal control mech- (b) PLANNING AND PREPARATION.—Each ex- pursuing in accordance section 484(c) of the anisms within each of the Mexican security ercise under subsection (a) shall be coordi- Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. forces including the Mexican National nated through the Joint Cyber Planning Of- 1091(c)). Guard, federal, state, and municipal law en- fice of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure (i) PREFERENTIAL FEDERAL GOVERNMENT forcement, including the internal affairs Security Planning Agency and prepared by HIRING.—The Secretary, in coordination with unit. expert operational planners from the Depart- the Director of the Office of Personnel Man- (7) Information on Mexico’s security budg- ment of Homeland Security, in coordination agement, shall develop and implement a et and contributions to strengthening secu- with the Department of Defense, the Federal process by which traineeship program par- rity cooperation with the United States; and Bureau of Investigation, and the appropriate ticipants shall receive preferred consider- (8) Information on security assistance Mex- intelligence community elements, as identi- ation in hiring activities conducted by the ico may be receiving from other countries. fied by the Director of National Intelligence. Department of Defense and each Department (c) FORM.—The report required under sub- (c) PARTICIPANTS.— of Defense Laboratory. section (a) may be submitted in classified (1) FEDERAL GOVERNMENT PARTICIPANTS.— (j) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: form with an unclassified summary. The following shall participate in each exer- (1) The term ‘‘eligible institution’’ means (d) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMIT- cise under subsection (a): an institution of higher education (as defined TEES.—The term ‘‘appropriate congressional (A) Relevant interagency partners, as de- in section 101 of the Higher Education Act of committees’’ means the Committee on For- termined by the Secretary, including rel- 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001)). eign Affairs and the Armed Services Com- evant interagency partners from—

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(i) law enforcement agencies; and (f) BRIEFING.— (2) CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE.—The term (ii) the intelligence community. (1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days ‘‘critical infrastructure’’ has the meaning (B) Senior leader representatives from sec- after the date on which each exercise under given such term in section 1016(e) of Public tor-specific agencies, as determined by the subsection (a) is conducted, the President Law 107–56 (42 U.S.C. 5195c(e)). Secretary. shall submit to the appropriate congres- (3) INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY.—The term (2) STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS.—The sional committees a briefing on the partici- ‘‘intelligence community’’ has the meaning Secretary shall invite representatives from pation of the Federal Government partici- given such term in section 3(4) of the Na- State, local, and Tribal governments to par- pants in each such exercise. tional Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3003(4)). ticipate the exercises under subsection (a) if (2) CONTENTS.—Each briefing required (4) PRIVATE ENTITY.—The term ‘‘private en- the Secretary determines such participation under paragraph (1) shall include the fol- tity’’ has the meaning given the term in sec- to be appropriate. lowing: tion 102 of the Cybersecurity Information (3) PRIVATE SECTOR.—Depending on the na- (A) An assessment of the decision and re- Sharing Act of 2015 (6 U.S.C. 1501). ture of an exercise being conducted under sponse gaps observed in the national level re- (5) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ subsection (a), the Secretary, in consultation sponse. means the Secretary of Homeland Security. with the senior leader representative of the (B) Proposed recommendations to improve (6) SECTOR-SPECIFIC AGENCY.—The term sector-specific agencies participating in such the resilience, response, and recovery in the ‘‘sector-specific agency’’ has the meaning exercise pursuant to paragraph (1)(A)(ii), case of a significant cyber attack impacting given the term ‘‘Sector-Specific Agency’’ in shall invite the following individuals to par- critical infrastructure. section 2201 of the Homeland Security Act of ticipate: (C) Plans to implement the recommenda- 2002 (6 U.S.C. 651). (A) Representatives from private entities. tions described in subparagraph (B). (7) STATE.—The term ‘‘State’’ means any (B) Other individuals that the Secretary (D) Specific timelines for the implementa- State of the United States, the District of determines. tion of such plans. Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto (4) INTERNATIONAL PARTNERS.—Depending (g) REPEAL.—Subsection (b) of section 1648 Rico, the Northern Mariana Islands, the on the nature of an exercise being conducted of the National Defense Authorization Act United States Virgin Islands, Guam, Amer- under subsection (a), the Secretary may, in for Fiscal Year 2016 (Public Law 114–92; 129 ican Samoa, and any other territory or pos- Stat. 1119) is repealed. consultation with the Secretary of Defense session of the United States. and the Secretary of State, invite allies and (h) NATIONAL CYBER EXERCISE PROGRAM.— partners of the United States to participate (1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days AMENDMENT NO. 352 OFFERED BY MR. SMITH OF in such exercise. after the date of the enactment of this sec- NEW JERSEY (d) OBSERVERS.—The Secretary shall invite tion, the Director, in consultation with ap- At the end of subtitle E of title XVII, in- appropriately cleared representatives from propriate representatives from sector-spe- sert the following: the executive and legislative branches of the cific agencies, the cybersecurity research Federal Government to observe an exercise community, and Sector Coordinating Coun- SEC. 17ll. INCREASED REALISM AND TRAINING cils, shall carry out the National Cyber Exer- EFFECTIVENESS FOR AIRBORNE under subsection (a). ANTI-SUBMARINE WARFARE TRAIN- (e) ELEMENTS.—Each exercise under sub- cise Program (referred to in this section as ING AT OFFSHORE TRAINING section (a) shall include the following ele- the ‘‘Exercise Program’’) to evaluate the Na- RANGES. ments: tional Cyber Incident Response Plan, and (a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Defense (1) Exercising the orchestration of cyberse- other related plans and strategies. shall provide for greater training effective- curity response and the provision of cyber (2) REQUIREMENTS.— ness for aircrews by procuring contract serv- support to Federal, State, local, and Tribal (A) IN GENERAL.—The Exercise Program ices that will realistically simulate real- governments and private entities, including shall be— world, manned submersible, diesel-powered the exercise of the command and control and (i) as realistic as practicable, based on cur- vessels that are very similar to third-world deconfliction of operational responses rent risk assessments, including credible and near-peer adversaries. through the National Security Council, threats, vulnerabilities, and consequences; interagency coordinating processes and re- (ii) designed, as practicable, to simulate (b) GOALS AND BEST PRACTICES.—In car- sponse groups, and each participating de- the partial or complete incapacitation of a rying out subsection (a), the Secretary shall partment and agency of the Federal Govern- State, local, or tribal government, or related apply the following goals and best practices: ment. critical infrastructure, resulting from a (1) Provide for on-demand services avail- (2) Testing of the information-sharing cyber incident; able on training range scheduling services needs and capabilities of exercise partici- (iii) carried out, as appropriate, with a within 3 days of training exercises. pants. minimum degree of notice to involved par- (2) Meet the demand for scalable, highly (3) Testing of the relevant policy, guid- ties regarding the timing and details of such relevant, and robust training assets for use ance, and doctrine, including the National exercises, consistent with safety consider- by fixed and rotary-wing Navy anti-sub- Cyber Incident Response Plan of the Cyber- ations; marine communities on both coasts. security and Infrastructure Security Agency (iv) designed to provide for the systematic (3) Minimize the use of foreign naval ves- of the Department of Homeland Security. evaluation of cyber readiness and enhance sels, reserving them only for large, joint and (4) Test the coordination between Federal, operational understanding of the cyber inci- allied exercises. State, local, and Tribal governments and pri- dent response system and relevant informa- (4) Ensure that such vessels are classed for vate entities. tion sharing agreements; and use on sea-based ranges and equipped for safe (5) Exercising the integration of oper- (v) designed to promptly develop after-ac- operation with Unite States naval air, sur- ational capabilities of the Department of tion reports and plans that can be quickly face, and submarine forces. Homeland Security, the Cyber National Mis- incorporating lessons learned into future op- AMENDMENT NO. 353 OFFERED BY MR. SMITH OF sion Force, Federal law enforcement, and the erations. NEW JERSEY intelligence community. (B) MODEL EXERCISE SELECTION.—The Exer- At the end of subtitle A of title XVII, add (6) Test relevant information sharing and cise Program shall include a selection of the following new section: operational agreements. model exercises that State, local, and Tribal (7) Exercising integrated operations, mu- governments can readily adapt for use and SEC. ll. REVIEW AND REPORT OF EXPERIMEN- tual support, and shared situational aware- aid such governments with the design, imple- TATION WITH TICKS AND INSECTS. ness of the cybersecurity operations centers mentation, and evaluation of exercises (a) REVIEW.—The Comptroller General of of the Federal Government, including the that— the United States shall conduct a review of following: (i) conform to the requirements under sub- whether the Department of Defense experi- (A) The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure paragraph (A); mented with ticks, other insects, airborne Security Agency. (ii) are consistent with any applicable releases of tick-borne bacteria, viruses, (B) The Cyber Threat Operations Center of State, local, or Tribal strategy or plan; and pathogens, or any other tick-borne agents the National Security Agency. (iii) provide for systematic evaluation of regarding use as a biological weapon between (C) The Joint Operations Center of United readiness. the years of 1950 and 1977. States Cyber Command. (i) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: (b) REPORT.—If the Comptroller General of (D) The Cyber Threat Intelligence Integra- (1) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMIT- the United States finds that any experiment tion Center of the Office of the Director of TEES.—The term ‘‘appropriate congressional described under subsection (a) occurred, the National Intelligence. committees’’ means— Comptroller General shall submit to the (E) The National Cyber Investigative Joint (A) the Committee on Armed Services of Committees on Armed Services of the House Task Force of the Federal Bureau of Inves- the Senate; of Representatives and the Senate a report tigation. (B) the Committee on Armed Services of on— (F) The Defense Cyber Crime Center of the the House of Representatives; (1) the scope of such experiment; and Department of Defense. (C) the Committee on Homeland Security (2) whether any ticks, insects, or other vec- (G) The Intelligence Community Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate; and tor-borne agents used in such experiment Coordination Center of the Office of the Di- (D) the Committee on Homeland Security were released outside of any laboratory by rector of National Intelligence. of the House of Representatives. accident or experiment design.

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AMENDMENT NO. 354 OFFERED BY MR. SOTO OF AMENDMENT NO. 357 OFFERED BY MS. judge to a Court of Criminal Appeals shall FLORIDA SPANBERGER OF VIRGINIA have not fewer than 12 years of experience in Page 157, line 10, insert ‘‘advantaged sensor Page 204, line 20, strike ‘‘and’’. the practice of law before such assignment.’’. manufacturing,’’ after ‘‘heterogeneous inte- Page 205, beginning on line 5, strike clause (b) STANDARD OF REVIEW.—Paragraph (1) of gration,’’. (iii) and insert the following new clause (iii): section 866(d) of title 10, United States Code (iii) conflicts or disputes, emerging (article 66(d) of the Uniform Code of Military AMENDMENT NO. 355 OFFERED BY MR. SOTO OF threats, and instability caused or exacer- Justice), is amended to read as follows: FLORIDA bated by climate change, including tensions ‘‘(1) CASES APPEALED BY ACCUSED.— Page 144, line 8, strike ‘‘biotechnology,’’ related to drought, famine, infectious dis- ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—In any case before the and insert ‘‘biotechnology, distributed ledger ease, geoengineering, energy transitions, ex- Court of Criminal Appeals under subsection technology,’’. treme weather, migration, and competition (b), the Court may act only with respect to the findings and sentence as entered into the AMENDMENT NO. 356 OFFERED BY MR. SOTO OF for scarce resources; record under section 860c of this title (article FLORIDA Page 205, line 21, insert ‘‘health of military personnel, including’’ before ‘‘mitigation 60c). The Court may affirm only such find- At the end of subtitle E of title II, add the of’’. ings of guilty, and the sentence or such part following new section: Page 205, line 21, insert ‘‘infectious dis- or amount of the sentence, as the Court finds SEC. 2ll. BRIEFING AND REPORT ON USE OF eases,’’ after ‘‘mitigation of’’. correct in law, and in fact in accordance DISTRIBUTED LEDGER TECH- Page 205, line 24, insert ‘‘, air pollution,’’ with subparagraph (B), and determines, on NOLOGY FOR DEFENSE PURPOSES. after ‘‘dust generation’’. the basis of the entire record, should be ap- (a) BRIEFING REQUIRED.— Page 207, after line 8, insert the following: proved. (1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 30 days (viii) geoengineering and energy transi- ‘‘(B) FACTUAL SUFFICIENCY REVIEW.— after the date of the enactment of this Act, tions; ‘‘(i) In an appeal of a finding of guilty or Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Page 207, line 9, strike ‘‘(vii)’’ and insert sentence under paragraphs (1)(A), (1)(B), or Engineering shall provide to the congres- ‘‘(viii)’’. (2) of subsection (b), the Court may consider sional defense committees a briefing on the Page 207, line 11, strike ‘‘(viii)’’ and insert whether the finding is correct in fact upon potential use of distributed ledger tech- ‘‘(ix)’’. request of the accused if the accused makes nology for defense purposes. Page 207, line 14, strike ‘‘(ix)’’ and insert a specific showing of a deficiency in proof. (2) ELEMENTS.—This briefing under para- ‘‘(x)’’. ‘‘(ii) After an accused has made such a graph (1) shall include— Page 208, line 19, strike the period and in- showing, the Court may weigh the evidence (A) an explanation of how distributed ledg- sert ‘‘; and’’. and determine controverted questions of fact er technology may be used by the Depart- Page 208, after line 19, insert the following: subject to— ment of Defense to— (3) a list of the ten most concerning exist- ‘‘(I) appropriate deference to the fact that (i) improve cybersecurity, beginning at the ing or emerging conflicts or threats that the trial court saw and heard the witnesses hardware level, of vulnerable assets such as pose a risk to the security of the United and other evidence; and energy, water, and transport grids through States that may be exacerbated by climate ‘‘(II) appropriate deference to findings of distributed versus centralized computing; change. fact entered into the record by the military judge. (ii) reduce single points of failure in emer- AMENDMENT NO. 358 OFFERED BY MS. ‘‘(iii) If, as a result of the review conducted gency and catastrophe decision-making by SPANBERGER OF VIRGINIA subjecting decisions to consensus validation under clause (ii), the Court is clearly con- At the end of subtitle E of title XVII add through distributed ledger technologies; vinced that the finding of guilty or sentence the following: (iii) improve the efficiency of defense logis- was against the weight of the evidence, the tics and supply chain operations; SEC. 1762. REVIEW OF USE OF INNOVATIVE WOOD Court may dismiss or set aside the finding, (iv) enhance the transparency of procure- PRODUCT TECHNOLOGY. or affirm a lesser finding. ment auditing; and (a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Defense, ‘‘(C) REVIEW BY FULL COURT.—Any deter- (v) allow innovations to be adapted by the in collaboration with the Secretary of Agri- mination by the Court that a finding was private sector for ancillary uses; and culture, shall review the potential to incor- clearly against the weight of the evidence (B) any other information that the Under porate innovative wood product technologies under subparagraph (B) shall be reviewed by Secretary of Defense for Research and Engi- (such as mass timber and cellulose nano- the Court sitting as a whole.’’. neering determines to be appropriate. materials) in constructing or renovating fa- (c) INCLUSION OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION cilities owned or managed by the Depart- (b) REPORT REQUIRED.— IN ANNUAL REPORTS.—Section 946a(b)(2) of ment of Defense. (1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days title 10, United States Code (article 146a(b)(2) (b) REPORT.—Not later than 180 days after after the date of the enactment of this Act, of the Uniform Code of Military Justice), is the date of enactment of this Act, the Sec- the Under Secretary of Defense for Research amended— retary of Defense shall submit to the Com- and Engineering shall submit to the congres- (1) in subparagraph (B), by striking ‘‘and’’ mittee on Armed Services and the Com- sional defense committees a report on the re- at the end; mittee on Agriculture of the House of Rep- search, development, and use of distributed (2) in subparagraph (C), by striking the pe- resentatives and the Committee on Armed ledger technologies for defense purposes. riod at the end and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and Services and the Committee on Agriculture, (2) ELEMENTS.—The report under paragraph (3) by adding at the end the following new Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate a re- (1) shall include— subparagraph: port that— (A) a summary of the key points from the ‘‘(D) An analysis of each case in which a (1) includes the findings of the review re- briefing provided under subsection (a); Court of Criminal Appeals made a final de- quired under subsection (a); and (B) an analysis of activities that other termination that a finding of a court-martial (2) identifies any barriers to incorporating countries, including the People’s Republic of was clearly against the weight of the evi- innovative wood product technologies (such China and the Russian Federation, are car- dence, including an explanation of the stand- as mass timber and cellulose nanomaterials) rying out with respect to the research and ard of appellate review applied in such in constructing or renovating facilities development of distributed ledger tech- case.’’. owned or managed by the Department of De- nologies, including estimates of the types AMENDMENT NO. 360 OFFERED BY MS. SPEIER OF fense. and amounts of resources directed by such CALIFORNIA countries to such activities; AMENDMENT NO. 359 OFFERED BY MS. SPEIER OF At the end of subtitle J of title V, insert (C) recommendations identifying addi- CALIFORNIA the following: tional research and development activities At the end of subtitle D of title V, add the SEC. 5ll. GAO STUDY OF MEMBERS ABSENT relating to distributed ledger technologies following new section: WITHOUT LEAVE OR ON UNAUTHOR- that should be carried out by the Depart- SEC. 5ll. QUALIFICATIONS OF JUDGES AND IZED ABSENCE. ment of Defense and cost estimates for such STANDARD OF REVIEW FOR COURTS (a) STUDY; REPORT.—Not later than Sep- activities; and OF CRIMINAL APPEALS. tember 30, 2021, the Comptroller General of (D) an analysis of the potential benefits (a) QUALIFICATIONS OF CERTAIN JUDGES.— the United States shall submit to the Com- of— Section 866(a) of title 10, United States Code mittees on Armed Services of the Senate and (i) consolidating research on distributed (article 66(a) of the Uniform Code of Military House of Representatives a report containing ledger technologies within the Department; Justice), is amended— the results of a study regarding how the and (1) by striking ‘‘Each Judge’’ and inserting: Armed Forces handle cases of members ab- (ii) developing within the Department a ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Each Judge’’; and sent without leave or on unauthorized ab- single hub or center of excellence for re- (2) by adding at the end the following new sence. search on distributed ledger technologies; paragraph: (b) ELEMENTS.—The study under this sec- and ‘‘(2) ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS.—In addi- tion shall include the following: (E) any other information that the Under tion to any other qualifications specified in (1) The procedures and guidelines estab- Secretary of Defense for Research and Engi- paragraph (1), any commissioned officer or lished by each Armed Force for the inves- neering determines to be appropriate. civilian assigned as an appellate military tigation of such a case.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 15:22 Jul 21, 2020 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00466 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A20JY7.128 H20JYPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with HOUSE July 20, 2020 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H3561 (2) The guidelines for distinguishing be- States Code, as added by subsection (a), not (4) Ensuring that the physical security de- tween— later than one year after the date of the en- sign for which such contract is awarded— (A) common cases; actment of this Act. (A) meets the security requirements of all (B) cases that may involve foul play or ac- AMENDMENT NO. 362 OFFERED BY MS. SPEIER OF planned modernization projects for the nu- cident; and CALIFORNIA clear weapons storage and maintenance fa- (C) cases wherein the member may be in At the end of subtitle E of title XVII, in- cilities of the Air Force; and danger. sert the following: (B) do not result in higher and additional (3) The current guidelines for cooperation SEC. 12ll. STRATEGY TO INCREASE PARTICIPA- costs to shore up existing infrastructure at and coordination between military inves- TION IN INTERNATIONAL MILITARY such facilities. tigative agencies and— EDUCATION AND TRAINING PRO- (A) local law enforcement agencies; and GRAMS. AMENDMENT NO. 364 OFFERED BY MS. STEFANIK OF NEW YORK (B) Federal law enforcement agencies. (a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 1 year (4) The current guidelines for use of tradi- after the date of the enactment of this Act After section 265, insert the following new tional and social media in conjunction with the Secretary of State, in coordination with section: such cases. the Secretary of Defense, shall submit to the (5) Military resources available for such appropriate congressional committees a plan SEC. 2ll. ADMISSION OF ESSENTIAL SCI- cases and any apparent shortfalls in such re- to increase the number of foreign female par- ENTISTS AND TECHNICAL EXPERTS TO PROMOTE AND PROTECT THE NA- sources. ticipants receiving training under the Inter- TIONAL SECURITY INNOVATION (6) How the procedures for such cases vary national Military Education and Training BASE. between Armed Forces. program authorized under chapter 5 of part (7) How the procedures described in para- II of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 (a) SPECIAL IMMIGRANT STATUS.—In accord- graph (6) vary from procedures used by local U.S.C. 2347 et seq.) and any other military ance with the procedures established under and Federal law enforcement. exchange program offered to foreign partici- subsection (f)(1), and subject to subsection (8) Best practices for responding to and in- pants, with the goal of doubling such partici- (c)(1), the Secretary of Homeland Security vestigating such cases. pation over the 10-year period beginning on may provide an alien described in subsection (9) Any other matter the Comptroller Gen- the date of the enactment of this Act. (b) (and the spouse and children of the alien eral determines appropriate. (b) INTERIM PROGRESS REPORTS.—Not later if accompanying or following to join the alien) with the status of a special immigrant AMENDMENT NO. 361 OFFERED BY MS. SPEIER OF than 2 years after the date of the submission under section 101(a)(27) of the Immigration CALIFORNIA of the plan required by subsection (a), and every 2 years thereafter until the end of the and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(27)), if At the end of subtitle E of title V, insert the alien— the following: 10-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of (1) submits a classification petition under SEC. 5ll. CONFIDENTIAL REPORTING OF SEX- section 204(a)(1)(G)(i) of such Act (8 U.S.C. UAL HARASSMENT. State, in coordination with the Secretary of 1154(a)(1)(G)(i)); and (a) ESTABLISHMENT.—Chapter 80 of title 10, Defense, shall submit to the appropriate con- (2) is otherwise eligible to receive an immi- United States Code, is amended by inserting gressional committees a report that includes after section 1561a the following new section: the most recently available data on foreign grant visa and is otherwise admissible to the female participation in activities conducted United States for permanent residence. ‘‘§ 1561b. Confidential reporting of sexual har- under the International Military Education assment (b) ALIENS DESCRIBED.—An alien is de- and Training program and any other mili- scribed in this subsection if— ‘‘(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—Notwithstanding tary exchange programs and describes the section 1561 of this title, the Secretary of De- (1) the alien— manner and extent to which the goal de- (A) is employed by a United States em- fense shall prescribe regulations establishing scribed in subsection (a) has been achieved as a process by which a member of an armed ployer and engaged in work to promote and of the date of the submission of the report. protect the National Security Innovation force under the jurisdiction of the Secretary (c) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMIT- of a military department may confidentially Base; TEES DEFINED.—In this section, the term (B) is engaged in basic or applied research, allege a complaint of sexual harassment to ‘‘appropriate congressional committees’’ an individual outside the immediate chain of funded by the Department of Defense, means— through a United States institution of high- command of that member. (1) the Committee on Armed Services and ‘‘(b) INVESTIGATION.—An individual des- er education (as defined in section 101 of the the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the ignated to receive complaints under sub- Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001)); House of Representatives; and section (a)— or (2) the Committee on Armed Services and ‘‘(1) shall maintain the confidentiality of (C) possesses scientific or technical exper- the Committee on Foreign Relations of the the member alleging the complaint; tise that will advance the development of Senate. ‘‘(2) shall provide to the member alleging critical technologies identified in the Na- the complaint the option— AMENDMENT NO. 363 OFFERED BY MR. STANTON tional Defense Strategy or the National De- ‘‘(A) to file a formal or informal report of OF ARIZONA fense Science and Technology Strategy, re- sexual harassment; and Add at the end of subtitle D of title XVI quired by section 218 of the John S. McCain ‘‘(B) to include reports related to such the following new section: National Defense Authorization Act for Fis- complaint in the Catch a Serial Offender SEC. 1644. BRIEFING ON NUCLEAR WEAPONS cal Year 2019 (Public Law 115–232; 132 Stat. Program; and STORAGE AND MAINTENANCE FA- 1679 ); and ‘‘(3) shall provide to the commander of the CILITIES OF THE AIR FORCE. (2) the Secretary of Defense issues a writ- complainant a report— Not later than 90 days after the date of the ten statement to the Secretary of Homeland enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the ‘‘(A) regarding the complaint; and Security confirming that the admission of Air Force shall provide to the congressional ‘‘(B) that does not contain any personally the alien is essential to advancing the re- defense committees a briefing on the efforts identifiable information regarding the com- search, development, testing, or evaluation by the Secretary to harden and modernize plainant. of critical technologies described in para- the nuclear weapons storage and mainte- ‘‘(c) EDUCATION; TRACKING; REPORTING.— graph (1)(C) or otherwise serves national se- The Secretary of Defense shall— nance facilities of the Air Force. The brief- curity interests. ‘‘(1) educate members under the jurisdic- ing shall include the plans of the Secretary with respect to the following: (c) NUMERICAL LIMITATIONS.— tion of the Secretary of a military depart- (1) IN GENERAL.—The total number of prin- ment regarding the process established under (1) Verifying that the Air Force is deploy- ing tested and field-proven physical security cipal aliens who may be provided special im- this section; and migrant status under this section may not ‘‘(2) track complaints alleged pursuant to designs of such facilities, including with re- spect to forced entry, blast and ballistic re- exceed— the process established under this section; (A) 10 in each of fiscal years 2021 through and sistant barrier systems, that incorporate multiple reactive countermeasures for pro- 2030; and ‘‘(3) submit annually to the Committees on (B) 100 in fiscal year 2031 and each fiscal Armed Services of the Senate and House of tection against the dedicated adversary threat classification level. year thereafter Representatives a report containing data (2) EXCLUSION FROM NUMERICAL LIMITA- (that does not contain any personally identi- (2) Streamlining the procurement of the in- frastructure to protect ground-based stra- TIONS.—Aliens provided special immigrant fiable information) relating to such com- status under this section shall not be count- plaints.’’. tegic deterrent weapons by ensuring that the physical security designs of such facilities ed against the numerical limitations under (b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections 201(d), 202(a), and 203(b)(4) of the Im- sections at the beginning of such chapter is are appropriately tailored to the threat. migration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. amended by inserting after the item relating (3) Ensuring that competitive procedures 1151(d), 1152(a), and 1153(b(4)). to section 1561b the following new item: are used in awarding a contract for the phys- ‘‘1561b. Confidential reporting of sexual har- ical security design of such facilities that in- (d) DEFENSE COMPETITION FOR SCIENTISTS assment.’’. clude a fair consideration of such designs AND TECHNICAL EXPERTS.—Not later than 180 (c) IMPLEMENTATION.—The Secretary shall that are successfully used at other similar days after the date of the enactment of this carry out section 1561b of title 10, United facilities. Act, the Secretary of Defense shall develop

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Major Range and Test Facility Base (as de- lence and intimidation that Iranian-backed SEC. 35ll. MARITIME ACADEMY INFORMATION. fined in 196(i) of title 10, United States Code), militias in Iraq have committed against Not later than 1 year after the date of en- and the Defense Advanced Research Projects Iraqi civilians during the previous two years. actment of this title, the Maritime Adminis- Agency. (2) A detailed description of the threat that trator shall make available on a public (f) PROCEDURES.—Not later than 180 days Iranian-backed militias in Iraq pose to website data, as available, on the following: after the date of the enactment of this Act, United States persons in Iraq and in the Mid- (1) The number of graduates from the the Secretary of Homeland Security and Sec- dle East, including United States Armed United States Merchant Marine Academy retary of Defense shall jointly establish poli- Forces and diplomats. and each State Maritime Academy for the cies and procedures implementing the provi- (3) A detailed description of the threat Ira- previous 5 years. sions in this section, which shall include pro- nian-backed militias in Iraq pose to United (2) The number of graduates from the cedures for— States partners in the region. United States Merchant Marine Academy (1) processing of petitions for classification (4) A detailed description of the role that and each State Maritime Academy for the submitted under subsection (a)(1) and appli- Iranian-backed militias in Iraq play in Iraq’s previous 5 years who have become employed cations for an immigrant visa or adjustment armed forces and security services, including in, or whose status qualifies under, each of of status, as applicable; and Iraq’s Popular Mobilization Forces; . the following categories: (2) thorough processing of any required se- (5) An assessment of whether and to what (A) Maritime Afloat. curity clearances. extent any Iranian-backed militia in Iraq, or (B) Maritime Ashore. (g) FEES.—The Secretary of Homeland Se- member of such militia, had illicit access to (C) Armed Forces of the United States. curity shall establish a fee to— United States-origin defense equipment pro- (D) Non-maritime. (1) be charged and collected to process an vided to Iraq since 2014 and the response (E) Graduate studies. application filed under this section; and from the Government of Iraq to each inci- (F) Unknown. (2) that is set at a level that will ensure re- dent. (3) The number of students at each State covery of the full costs of such processing (c) FORM.—The report required by sub- Maritime Academy class receiving or who and any additional costs associated with the section (a) shall be submitted in unclassified have received for the previous 5 years funds administration of the fees collected. form, but may include a classified annex under the student incentive payment pro- (h) IMPLEMENTATION REPORT REQUIRED.— only if such annex is provided separately gram under section 51509 of title 46, United Not later than 360 days after the date of the from the unclassified report. States Code. enactment of this Act, the Secretary of (d) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMIT- (4) The number of students described under Homeland Security and Secretary of Defense TEES DEFINED.—In this section, the term paragraph (3) who used partial student incen- shall jointly submit to the appropriate con- ‘‘appropriate congressional committees’’ tive payments who graduated without an ob- gressional committees a report that in- means— ligation under the program. cludes— (1) the Committee on Armed Services and (5) The number of students described under (1) a plan for implementing the authorities the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the paragraph (3) who graduated with an obliga- provided under this section; and House of Representatives; and tion under the program. (2) identification of any additional authori- (2) the Committee on Armed Services and AMENDMENT NO. 367 OFFERED BY MR. TAKANO OF ties that may be required to assist the Secre- the Committee Foreign Relations of the Sen- CALIFORNIA taries in fully implementing section. ate. At the end of subtitle E of title XVII, add (i) PROGRAM EVALUATION AND REPORT.— AMENDMENT NO. 366 OFFERED BY MR. SUOZZI OF the following: (1) EVALUATION.—The Comptroller General NEW YORK of the United States shall conduct an evalua- SEC. 17ll. ESTABLISHMENT OF OFFICE OF At the end of subtitle A of title XXXV in- tion of the competitive program and special CYBER ENGAGEMENT OF THE DE- sert the following: PARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS. immigrant program described in subsections (a) ESTABLISHMENT.—Chapter 3 of title 38, (a) through (g). SEC. 35ll. SEA YEAR CADETS ON CABLE SECU- RITY FLEET AND TANKER SECURITY United States Code, is amended by adding at (2) REPORT.—Not later than October 1, 2025, FLEET VESSELS. the end the following new section: the Comptroller General shall submit to the Section 51307 of title 46, United States appropriate congressional committees a re- ‘‘§ 324. Office of Cyber Engagement Code, is amended by striking subsection (b) port on the results of the evaluation con- ‘‘(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is established and inserting the following: ducted under paragraph (1). in the Department an office to be known as ‘‘(b) SEA YEAR CADETS ON CABLE SECURITY (j) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: the ‘Office of Cyber Engagement’ (in this FLEET AND TANKER SECURITY FLEET VESSELS (1) The term ‘‘appropriate congressional section referred to as the ‘Office’). .—The Secretary shall require an operator of committees’’ means— ‘‘(b) HEAD OF OFFICE.—(1) The head of the a vessel participating in the Maritime Secu- (A) the Committee on Armed Services and Office shall be known as the ‘Director of rity Program under chapter 531 of this title, the Committee on the Judiciary of the House Cyber Engagement’ (in this section referred the Cable Security Fleet under chapter 532 of of Representatives; and to as the ‘Director’). this title, or the Tanker Security Fleet (B) the Committee on Armed Services and ‘‘(2) The Director shall be responsible for under chapter 534 of this title to carry on the Committee on the Judiciary of the Sen- the functions of the Office and appointed by each Maritime Security Program vessel, ate. the Secretary in the Senior Executive Serv- Cable Security Fleet vessel, or Tanker Secu- (2) The term ‘‘National Security Innova- ice. rity Fleet vessel 2 United States Merchant ‘‘(3) The Director shall report to the Dep- tion Base’’ means the network of persons and Marine Academy cadets, if available, on each uty Secretary or Secretary. organizations, including Federal agencies, voyage.’’. ‘‘(c) FUNCTIONS.—The functions of the Of- institutions of higher education, federally fice are the following: funded research and development centers, SEC. 35ll. SUPERINTENDENT OF THE UNITED STATES MERCHANT MARINE ACAD- ‘‘(1) To address cyber risks (including iden- defense industrial base entities, nonprofit or- EMY. tity theft) to veterans, their families, care- ganizations, commercial entities, and ven- Section 51301(c) of title 46, United States givers, and survivors. ture capital firms that are engaged in the Code, is amended— ‘‘(2) To develop, promote, and disseminate military and non-military research, develop- (1) by redesignating paragraphs (1) through information and best practices regarding ment, funding, and production of innovative (3) as paragraphs (2) through (4), respec- such cyber risks. technologies that support the national secu- tively; ‘‘(3) To coordinate with the Cybersecurity rity of the United States. (2) by inserting before paragraph (2), as so and Infrastructure Agency of the Depart- AMENDMENT NO. 635 OFFERED BY MR. STEIL OF redesignated, the following: ment of Homeland Security and other Fed- WISCONSIN ‘‘(1) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of eral agencies At the end of subtitle C of title XII, add Congress that, due to the unique mission of ‘‘(4) Other functions determined by the the following: the United States Merchant Marine Acad- Secretary.

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‘‘(d) RESOURCES.—The Secretary shall en- that is different from a method used by the against in any employment decision by the sure that appropriate personnel, funding, and Activity as of the date of the enactment of institution, including employment through other resources are provided to the Office to this Act. consulting or part-time opportunities, on the carry out its responsibilities. (2) The term ‘‘consolidation’’, when used basis of— ‘‘(e) INCLUSION OF INFORMATION ON OFFICE with respect to the Defense Media Activity, (1) whether they are citizens or nationals IN ANNUAL REPORT ON DEPARTMENT ACTIVI- means any action to reduce or limit the of, or holders of a passport issued by, a mem- TIES.—The Secretary shall include in each functions, personnel, facilities, or capabili- ber country of, or a state or other jurisdic- annual Performance and Accountability re- ties of the Activity, including entering into tion that receives assistance from, the inter- port submitted by the Secretary to Congress contracts or developing plans for such reduc- national financial institution; or a description of the activities of the Office tion or limitation. (2) any other consideration that, in the de- during the fiscal year covered by such re- AMENDMENT NO. 369 OFFERED BY MR. TAYLOR OF termination of the Secretary, unfairly dis- port.’’. TEXAS advantages Taiwan nationals with respect to (b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of In subtitle E of title XVII, add at the end employment at the institution. (b) INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL INSTITUTION sections at the beginning of such chapter is the following: amended by adding the following: DEFINED.—In this section, the term ‘‘inter- SEC. ll. CERTIFIED NOTICE AT COMPLETION national financial institution’’ has the ‘‘324. Office of Cyber Engagement.’’. OF AN ASSESSMENT. (c) DEADLINE.—The Secretary of Veterans meaning given the term in section 1701(c)(2) (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 721(b)(3) of the of the International Financial Institutions Affairs shall establish the Office of Cyber Defense Production Act of 1950 (50 U.S.C. Act. Engagement under section 324 of such title, 4565(b)(3)) is amended— (c) WAIVER AUTHORITY.—The Secretary of as added by subsection (a), not later than 90 (1) in subparagraph (A)— days after the date of the enactment of this the Treasury may waive subsection (a) for (A) in the heading, by adding ‘‘OR ASSESS- Act. not more than 1 year at a time after report- MENT’’ at the end; and ing to the Committee on Financial Services (d) REPORTING.—Not later than 180 days (B) by striking ‘‘subsection (b) that con- of the House of Representatives and the after the date of the enactment of this Act cludes action under this section’’ and insert- Committee on Foreign Relations of the Sen- and thrice semiannually thereafter, the Sec- ing ‘‘this subsection that concludes action ate that providing the waiver— retary of Veterans Affairs shall submit to under this section, or upon the Committee (1) will substantially promote the objective the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the making a notification under paragraph of equitable treatment for Taiwan nationals Senate and House of Representatives a re- (1)(C)(v)(III)(aa)(DD)’’; and at the international financial institutions; port regarding the progress of the Office of (2) in subparagraph (C)(i)— or Cyber Engagement established under section (A) in subclause (I), by striking ‘‘and’’ at (2) is in the national interest of the United 324 of such title, as added by subsection (a). the end; States, with a detailed explanation of the Each report shall include the following: (B) in subclause (II), by striking the period reasons therefor. (1) The number of individuals assisted by at the end and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and the Office of Cyber Engagement. (d) PROGRESS REPORT.—The Chairman of (C) by adding at the end the following: the National Advisory Council on Inter- (2) The results of any assessments con- ‘‘(III) whether the transaction is described ducted by the Office. national Monetary and Financial Policies under clause (i), (ii), (iii), (iv), or (v) of sub- shall submit to the committees specified in (3) Progress in convening the working section (a)(4)(B).’’. group described in subsection (c)(3) of such subsection (c) an annual report, in writing, (b) TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS.— section. that describes the progress made toward ad- (1) IN GENERAL.—Section 1727(a) of the For- vancing the policy described in subsection (4) Other matters the Secretary determines eign Investment Risk Review Modernization (a), and a summary of employment trends appropriate. Act of 2018 (Public Law 115–232) is amended— with respect to Taiwan nationals at the AMENDMENT NO. 368 OFFERED BY MR. TAKANO OF (A) in paragraph (3), by striking ‘‘(4)(C)(v)’’ international financial institutions. CALIFORNIA and inserting ‘‘(4)(F)’’; and (e) SUNSET.—The preceding provisions of At the end of subtitle B of title IX, add the (B) in paragraph (4), by striking ‘‘subpara- this section shall have no force or effect be- following: graph (B)’’ and inserting ‘‘subparagraph (C)’’. ginning with the earlier of— FFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments SEC. llll. LIMITATION ON CONSOLIDATION (2) E (1) the date that is 7 years after the date of under paragraph (1) shall take effect on the OR TRANSITION TO ALTERNATIVE the enactment of this Act; or date of enactment of the Foreign Investment CONTENT DELIVERY METHODS (2) the date that the Secretary of the WITHIN THE DEFENSE MEDIA ACTIV- Risk Review Modernization Act of 2018. ITY. Treasury reports to the committees specified AMENDMENT NO. 370 OFFERED BY MR. TIPTON OF in subsection (c) that each international fi- (a) IN GENERAL.—No consolidation or tran- COLORADO sition to alternative content delivery meth- nancial institution has adopted the policy Page 1115, after line 5, insert the following: ods may occur within the Defense Media Ac- described in subsection (a). tivity until a period of 180 days has elapsed Subtitle F—Employment Fairness for Taiwan AMENDMENT NO. 371 OFFERED BY MS. TITUS OF following the date on which the Secretary of SEC. 1771. SHORT TITLE. NEVADA Defense submits to the congressional defense This subtitle may be cited as the ‘‘Employ- At the end of subtitle G of title XII, add committees a report that includes a certifi- ment Fairness for Taiwan Act of 2020’’. the following: cation, in detail, that such consolidation or SEC. 1772. SENSE OF THE CONGRESS. SEC. l. MATTERS RELATING TO COOPERATIVE transition to alternative content delivery It is the sense of the Congress that— THREAT REDUCTION PROGRAMS methods will not— (1) Taiwan is responsible for remarkable AND WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUC- (1) compromise the safety and security of achievements in economic and democratic TION TERRORISM. members of the Armed Forces and their fam- development, with its per capita gross do- (a) STATEMENT OF POLICY.—It is the policy ilies; mestic product rising in purchasing power of the United States to ensure— (2) compromise the cybersecurity or secu- parity terms from $3,470 in 1980 to more than (1) to the extent practicable, the agents, rity of content delivery to members of the $55,000 in 2018; precursors, and materials needed to produce Armed Forces, whether through— (2) the experience of Taiwan in creating a weapons of mass destruction are placed be- (A) inherent vulnerabilities in the content vibrant and advanced economy under demo- yond the reach of terrorist organizations and delivery method concerned; cratic governance and the rule of law can in- other malicious non-state actors; (B) vulnerabilities in the personal devices form the work of the international financial (2) the number of foreign states that pos- used by members; or institutions, including through the contribu- sess weapons of mass destruction is declin- (C) vulnerabilities in the receivers or tions and insights of Taiwan nationals; and ing; and streaming devices necessary to accommo- (3) Taiwan nationals who seek employment (3) the global quantity of weapons of mass date the alternative content delivery meth- at the international financial institutions destruction and related materials is reduced. od; should not be held at a disadvantage in hir- (b) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of (3) increase monetary costs or personal fi- ing because the economic success of Taiwan Congress that— nancial liabilities to members of the Armed has rendered it ineligible for financial assist- (1) diplomatic outreach, threat reduction Forces or their families, whether through ance from such institutions. and foreign capacity-building programs, ex- monthly subscription fees or other tolls re- SEC. 1773. FAIRNESS FOR TAIWAN NATIONALS port controls, and the promotion of inter- quired to access digital content; and REGARDING EMPLOYMENT AT national treaties and norms are all essential (4) impede access to content due to band- INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL INSTI- elements of accomplishing the core national width or other technical limitations where TUTIONS. security mission of preventing, detecting, members of the Armed Forces receive con- (a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of the countering, and responding to threats of tent. Treasury shall instruct the United States weapons of mass destruction terrorism; and (b) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: Executive Director at each international fi- (2) the potentially devastating con- (1) The term ‘‘alternative content deliv- nancial institution to use the voice and vote sequences of weapons of mass destruction ery’’ means any method of the Defense Media of the United States to seek to ensure that terrorism pose a significant risk to United Activity for the delivery of digital content Taiwan nationals are not discriminated States national security.

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(c) REPORT ON LINES OF EFFORT TO IMPLE- and support for security performance test- (C) countering efforts by state-sponsored MENT POLICIES.— ing; and and non-state actors to carry out such at- (1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days (vi) a recommendation to establish a joint tacks; after the date of the enactment of this Act, Department of Defense and Department of (D) responding to nuclear, biological, and and annually thereafter, the President, act- Energy program— chemical terrorism incidents to attribute ing through the Secretary of Defense, the (I) to assess the verification, security, and their origin and help manage their con- Secretary of State, the Secretary of Energy, implementation requirements associated sequences; and the Director of National Intelligence, with potential future arms reduction or (E) budgets likely to be required to imple- shall submit to the appropriate congres- denuclearization accords, ment effectively such strategies; and sional committees a report on each line of (II) identify gaps in existing and planned (F) other important matters that are di- effort to implement the policies described in capabilities; and rectly relevant to such strategies. subsection (a) and the budgets required to (III) provide recommendations for devel- (3) REPORT.— implement each such line of effort effec- oping needed capabilities to fill those gaps. (A) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Defense tively. (3) FORM.—The report required by this sub- shall submit to the appropriate congres- (2) MATTERS TO BE INCLUDED.—The report section shall be submitted in unclassified sional committees a copy of the report re- required by this subsection should include form, but may contain a classified annex. ceived by the Secretary under paragraph the following: (d) SENSE OF CONGRESS ON REVITALIZING (1)(B). (A) An assessment of nuclear, radiological, INTERNATIONAL NUCLEAR SECURITY PRO- (B) FORM.—The report required by this biological, and chemical terrorism and for- GRAMS.—It is the sense of Congress that— paragraph shall be submitted in unclassified eign state risks and other emerging risks (1) the United States Government should form, but may contain a classified annex. facing the United States and its allies, in- expand and revitalize its international nu- (4) FUNDING.— cluding— clear security programs, as necessary; (A) INCREASE.—Notwithstanding the (i) the status of foreign state, state-affili- (2) such an expanded nuclear security ef- amounts set forth in the funding tables in di- ated, and non-state actors efforts to acquire fort should seek to be comprehensive and vision D, the amount authorized to be appro- nuclear, radiological, biological, and chem- close, to the extent possible, any gaps that priated in section 301 for research, develop- ical weapons and their intent to misuse exist in United States nuclear security pro- ment, test, and evaluation, as specified in weapons-related materials; grams; and the corresponding funding table in section (ii) any actions by foreign state, state-af- (3) the Secretary of State should seek to 4301, for Operations and Maintenance, De- filiated, and non-state actors employing cooperate with as many foreign states with fense-wide, Cooperative Threat Reduction, weapons of mass destruction; nuclear weapons, weapons-usable nuclear Line 10, is hereby increased by $1,000,000 to (iii) an update on— materials, or significant nuclear facilities as carry out this subsection. (I) the risk of biological threats, including possible to— (B) OFFSET.—Notwithstanding the amounts the proliferation of biological weapons, (A) ensure protection against the full spec- set forth in the funding tables in division D, weapons components, and weapons-related trum of plausible threats, including support the amount authorized to be appropriated in materials, technology, and expertise to non- for evaluating nuclear security threats and section 301 for operation and maintenance as state actors; measures to protect against such threats, ex- specified in the corresponding funding table (II) the risk of accidental release of dan- changing unclassified threat information, in section 4301, for operation and mainte- gerous pathogens due to unsafe practices and holding workshops with experts from each nance, Air Force, admin & servicewide ac- facilities; and country, and having teams review the ade- tivities, servicewide communications, line (III) the risk of uncontrolled naturally oc- quacy of security against a range of threats; 440, is hereby reduced by $1,000,000. curring disease outbreaks that may pose a (B) establish comprehensive, multilayered (f) REPORT ON COOPERATIVE THREAT REDUC- threat to the United States or its Armed protections against insider threats, includ- TION PROGRAMS.— Forces or allies; and ing in-depth exchanges on good practices in (1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 270 days (iv) the status of national efforts to meet insider threat protection, workshops, help after the date of the enactment of this Act, obligations to provide effective security and with appropriate vulnerability assessments, and annually thereafter at the same time accounting for nuclear weapons and for all and peer review by expert teams; that the President submits the budget to weapons-useable nuclear materials in foreign (C) establish targeted programs to Congress under section 1105 of title 31, states that possess such weapons and mate- strengthen nuclear security culture; United States Code, the President shall sub- rials. (D) institute effective, regular vulner- mit to the appropriate congressional com- (B) A strategy to reduce the risk of nu- ability assessments and performance testing mittees a report on— clear, radiological, biological, and chemical through workshops, peer observation of such (A) the programs of each Federal agency terrorism over the next five years, includ- activities in the United States, training, and that are intended to reduce threat of nu- ing— description of approaches that have been ef- clear, radiological, biological, and chemical (i) ensuring, to the extent practicable— fective; and weapons to the United States or its Armed (I) the agents, precursors, and materials (E) consolidate nuclear weapons and weap- Forces or allies; needed to develop or acquire weapons of ons-usable nuclear materials to the min- (B) a description of the operations of such mass destruction are placed beyond the imum practical number of locations. programs and how such programs advance reach of terrorist organizations and other (e) ASSESSMENT OF WEAPONS OF MASS DE- the mission of reducing the threat of nu- malicious non-state actors; STRUCTION TERRORISM.— clear, radiological, biological, and chemical (II) the number of foreign states that pos- (1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Defense, weapons to the United States or its Armed sess weapons of mass destruction is declin- in coordination with the Secretary of State Forces or allies; and ing; and and the Secretary of Energy, shall seek to (C) recommendations on how to evaluate (III) the global quantity of weapons of enter into an arrangement with the National the success of such programs, how to iden- mass destruction and related materials is re- Academy of Sciences— tify opportunities for collaboration between duced; (A) to conduct an assessment of strategies such programs, how to eliminate crucial (ii) identifying and responding to techno- of the United States for preventing, coun- gaps not filled by such programs, and how to logical trends that may enable terrorist or tering, and responding to nuclear, biological, ensure that such programs are complemen- state development, acquisition, or use of and chemical terrorism assess and make rec- tary to other programs across the United weapons of mass destruction; ommendations to improve such strategies; States Government. (iii) a plan to prevent the proliferation of and (2) FORM.—The report required by this biological weapons, weapons components, (B) submit to the Secretary of Defense a paragraph shall be submitted in unclassified and weapons-related materials, technology, report that contains such assessment and form, but may contain a classified annex. and expertise, which shall include activities recommendations. (g) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMIT- that facilitate detection and reporting of (2) MATTERS TO BE INCLUDED.—The assess- TEES DEFINED.—In this section, the term highly pathogenic diseases or other diseases ment and recommendations required by ‘‘appropriate congressional committees’’ that are associated with or that could be paragraph (1) shall address the adequacy of means— used as an early warning mechanism for dis- strategies described in such paragraph and (1) the Committee on Foreign Affairs, ease outbreaks that could affect the United identify technical, policy, and resource gaps Committee on Armed Services, and Perma- States or its Armed Forces or allies, regard- with respect to— nent Select Committee on Intelligence of the less of whether such diseases are caused by (A) identifying national and international House of Representatives; and biological weapons; nuclear, biological, and chemical risks and (2) the Committee on Foreign Relations, (iv) regional engagement to reduce nu- critical emerging threats; Committee on Armed Services, and Select clear, biological, and chemical risks; (B) preventing state-sponsored and non- Committee on Intelligence of the Senate. (v) engagement with foreign states, where state actors from acquiring or misusing the AMENDMENT NO. 372 OFFERED BY MS. TLAIB OF possible, on security for nuclear weapons and technologies, materials, and critical exper- MICHIGAN weapons-useable nuclear and radioactive ma- tise needed to carry out nuclear, biological, Page 187, line 11, strike ‘‘and’’. terial, including protection against insider and chemical attacks, including dual-use Page 187, line 13, strike the period and in- threats, strengthening of security culture, technologies, materials, and expertise; sert ‘‘; and’’.

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Page 187, after line 13, insert the following AMENDMENT NO. 375 OFFERED BY MS. TORRES of the House of Representatives and the new subparagraph: SMALL OF NEW MEXICO Committee on Homeland Security and Gov- (C) an examination of— Add at the end of subtitle E of title XVII ernmental Affairs of the Senate regarding (i) any long-term effects, including poten- the following: the requirement described in subsection (a) in the prior fiscal year that includes the fol- tial long-term effects, of the episode; and SEC. 17ll. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECU- (ii) any additional care an affected crew- RITY ACQUISITION DOCUMENTA- lowing specific information regarding each member may need. TION. major acquisition program for which the Secretary has issued a waiver under sub- AMENDMENT NO. 373 OFFERED BY MS. TLAIB OF (a) IN GENERAL.—Title VII of the Homeland section (b): MICHIGAN Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 341 et seq.) is ‘‘(1) The grounds for granting a waiver for Page 194, line 17, before ‘‘Not’’ insert ‘‘(a) amended by adding at the end the following such program. IN GENERAL.—’’. new section: Page 195, after line 10, insert the following: ‘‘SEC. 711. ACQUISITION DOCUMENTATION. ‘‘(2) The projected cost of such program. ‘‘(3) The proportion of a component’s or of- ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—For each major acquisi- ‘‘(6) A description of what actions have fice’s annual acquisition budget attributed been taken to arrest and clean up the spill. tion program, the Secretary, acting through the Under Secretary for Management, shall to such program, as available. ‘‘(7) A description of coordination with rel- ‘‘(4) Information on the significance of evant local and State authorities and envi- require the head of a relevant component or office to— such program with respect to the compo- ronmental protection agencies. nent’s or office’s operations and execution of ‘‘(b) ACTION PLAN.—Not later than 30 days ‘‘(1) maintain acquisition documentation its mission. after submitting notice of a usage or spill that is complete, accurate, timely, and valid, ‘‘(d) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: under subsection (a), the Deputy Assistant and that includes, at a minimum— ‘‘(1) ACQUISITION PROGRAM BASELINE.—The ‘‘(A) operational requirements that are Secretary shall submit to the Committees on term ‘acquisition program baseline’, with re- Armed Services of the Senate and House of validated consistent with departmental pol- spect to an acquisition program, means a Representatives an action plan for address- icy and changes to such requirements, as ap- summary of the cost, schedule, and perform- ing such usage or spill.’’. propriate; ance parameters, expressed in standard, ‘‘(B) a complete lifecycle cost estimate AMENDMENT NO. 374 OFFERED BY MS. TORRES measurable, quantitative terms, which shall with supporting documentation; SMALL OF NEW MEXICO be met to accomplish the goals of such pro- ‘‘(C) verification of such lifecycle cost esti- At the end of subtitle A of title VI, insert gram. mate against independent cost estimates, the following: ‘‘(2) MAJOR ACQUISITION PROGRAM.—The and reconciliation of any differences; term ‘major acquisition program’ means a SEC. 6ll. COMPENSATION AND CREDIT FOR RE- ‘‘(D) a cost-benefit analysis with sup- TIRED PAY PURPOSES FOR MATER- Department acquisition program that is esti- porting documentation; NITY LEAVE TAKEN BY MEMBERS OF mated by the Secretary to require an even- ‘‘(E) an integrated master schedule with THE RESERVE COMPONENTS. tual total expenditure of at least $300 million supporting documentation; (a) COMPENSATION.—Section 206(a) of title (based on fiscal year 2019 constant dollars) ‘‘(F) plans for conducting systems engi- 37, United States Code, is amended— over its lifecycle cost.’’. neering reviews and test and evaluation ac- (1) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘or’’ at the (b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of end; tivities throughout development to support contents in section 1(b) of the Homeland Se- (2) in paragraph (3), by striking the period production and deployment decisions; curity Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 101 et seq.) is at the end and inserting ‘‘; or’’; and ‘‘(G) an acquisition plan that outlines the amended by adding after the item related to (3) by adding at the end the following new procurement approach, including planned section 710 the following new item: contracting vehicles; paragraph: ‘‘Sec. 711. Acquisition documentation.’’. ‘‘(4) for each of six days for each period ‘‘(H) a logistics and support plan for oper- AMENDMENT NO. 376 OFFERED BY MS. TORRES during which the member is on maternity ating and maintaining deployed capabilities SMALL OF NEW MEXICO leave.’’. until such capabilities are disposed of or re- (b) CREDIT FOR RETIRED PAY PURPOSES.— tired; and Add at the end of subtitle E of title XVII (1) IN GENERAL.—The period of maternity ‘‘(I) an acquisition program baseline that the following: leave taken by a member of the reserve com- is traceable to the program’s operational re- SEC. 17ll. LARGE-SCALE NON-INTRUSIVE IN- ponents of the Armed Forces in connection quirements under subparagraph (A), life- SPECTION SCANNING PLAN. with the birth of a child shall count toward cycle cost estimate under subparagraph (B), (a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: the member’s entitlement to retired pay, and and integrated master schedule under sub- (1) LARGE-SCALE NON-INTRUSIVE INSPECTION in connection with the years of service used paragraph (E). SYSTEM.—The term ‘‘large-scale, non-intru- in computing retired pay, under chapter 1223 ‘‘(2) prepare cost estimates and schedules sive inspection system’’ means a technology, of title 10, United States Code, as 12 points. for major acquisition programs, as required including x-ray, gamma-ray, and passive im- (2) SEPARATE CREDIT FOR EACH PERIOD OF under subparagraphs (B) and (E), in a man- aging systems, capable of producing an LEAVE.—Separate crediting of points shall ner consistent with best practices as identi- image of the contents of a commercial or accrue to a member pursuant to this sub- fied by the Comptroller General of the passenger vehicle or freight rail car in 1 pass section for each period of maternity leave United States; of such vehicle or car. taken by the member in connection with a ‘‘(3) ensure any revisions to the acquisition (2) SCANNING.—The term ‘‘scanning’’ means childbirth event. documentation maintained pursuant to para- utilizing nonintrusive imaging equipment, (3) WHEN CREDITED.—Points credited a graph (1) are reviewed and approved in ac- radiation detection equipment, or both, to member for a period of maternity leave pur- cordance with departmental policy; and capture data, including images of a commer- suant to this subsection shall be credited in ‘‘(4) submit certain acquisition documenta- cial or passenger vehicle or freight rail car. the year in which the period of maternity tion to the Secretary to produce for submis- (b) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days leave concerned commences. sion to Congress an annual comprehensive after the date of the enactment of this Act, (4) CONTRIBUTION OF LEAVE TOWARD ENTI- report on the status of departmental acquisi- the Secretary of Homeland Security shall TLEMENT TO RETIRED PAY.—Section 12732(a)(2) tions. submit a plan to the Committee on Home- of title 10, United States Code, is amended by ‘‘(b) WAIVER.—On a case-by-case basis with land Security and Governmental Affairs of inserting after subparagraph (E) the fol- respect to any major acquisition program the Senate and the Committee on Homeland lowing new subparagraph: under this section, the Secretary may waive Security of the House of Representatives for ‘‘(F) Points at the rate of 12 per period dur- the requirement under paragraph (3) of sub- increasing to 100 percent the rate of high- ing which the member is on maternity section (a) for a fiscal year if either— throughput scanning of commercial and pas- leave.’’. ‘‘(1) such program has not— senger vehicles and freight rail traffic enter- (5) COMPUTATION OF YEARS OF SERVICE FOR ‘‘(A) entered the full rate production phase ing the United States at land ports of entry RETIRED PAY.—Section 12733 of such title is in the acquisition lifecycle; and rail-border crossings along the border amended— ‘‘(B) had a reasonable cost estimate estab- using large-scale non-intrusive inspection (A) by redesignating paragraph (5) as para- lished; and systems or similar technology to enhance graph (6); and ‘‘(C) had a system configuration defined border security. (B) by inserting after paragraph (4) the fol- fully; or (c) BASELINE INFORMATION.—The plan lowing new paragraph (5): ‘‘(2) such program does not meet the defini- under subsection (b) shall include, at a min- ‘‘(5) One day for each point credited to the tion of capital asset, as such term is defined imum, the following information regarding person under subparagraph (F) of section by the Director of the Office of Management large-scale non-intrusive inspection systems 12732(a)(2) of this title.’’. and Budget. or similar technology operated by U.S. Cus- (c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—This section and the ‘‘(c) CONGRESSIONAL OVERSIGHT.—At the toms and Border Protection at land ports of amendments made by this section shall take same time the President’s budget is sub- entry and rail-border crossings as of the date effect on the date of the enactment of this mitted for a fiscal year under section 1105(a) of the enactment of this Act: Act, and shall apply with respect to periods of title 31, United States Code, the Secretary (1) An inventory of large-scale non-intru- of maternity leave that commence on or shall make information available, as applica- sive inspection systems or similar tech- after that date. ble, to the Committee on Homeland Security nology in use at each land port of entry.

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(2) For each system or technology identi- fies whether in use in pre-primary, primary, (c) MAINTENANCE OF NATIONAL SUPPLY fied in the inventory under paragraph (1)— or secondary inspection area, or some com- CHAIN DATABASE.—The Hollings Manufac- (A) the scanning method of such system or bination of such areas; turing Extension Partnership program or its technology; (C) the percentage of commercial and pas- designee shall maintain the National Supply (B) the location of such system or tech- senger vehicles and freight rail traffic Chain Database as an integration of the nology at each land port of entry that speci- scanned by such system or technology; and State level databases from each State’s Man- fies whether in use in pre-primary, primary, (D) seizure data directly attributed to ufacturing Extension Partnership Center and or secondary inspection area, or some com- scanned commercial and passenger vehicles may be populated with information from bination of such areas; and freight rail traffic; past, current, or potential Center clients. (C) the percentage of commercial and pas- (3) the total number of commercial and (d) DATABASE CONTENT.— senger vehicles and freight rail traffic passenger vehicles and freight rail traffic en- (1) IN GENERAL.—The National Supply scanned by such system or technology; tering at each land port of entry at which Chain Database may— (D) seizure data directly attributed to each system or technology is in use, and in- (A) provide basic company information; scanned commercial and passenger vehicles formation on average wait times at peak and (B) provide an overview of capabilities, ac- and freight rail traffic; and non-peak travel times, by lane type if appli- creditations, and products; (E) the number of personnel required to op- cable; (C) contain proprietary information; and erate each system or technology. (4) a description of the progress towards (D) include other items determined nec- (3) Information regarding the continued reaching the benchmarks referred to in sub- essary by the Director of the NIST. use of other technology and tactics used for section (d)(1), and an explanation if any of (2) SEARCHABLE DATABASE.—The National scanning, such as canines and human intel- such benchmarks are not achieved as Supply Chain Database shall use the North ligence in conjunction with large scale, non- planned; American Industry Classification System intrusive inspection systems. (5) a comparison of actual costs (including (NAICS) Codes as follows: (d) ELEMENTS.—The plan under subsection information on any awards of associated con- (A) Sector 31-33 – Manufacturing. (b) shall include the following information: tracts) to estimated costs set forth in sub- (B) Sector 54 – Professional, Scientific, and (1) Benchmarks for achieving incremental section (d)(2); Technical Services. progress towards 100 percent high-through- (6) any realized impacts, as identified by (C) Sector 48-49 – Transportation and put scanning within the next 6 years of com- the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Bor- Warehousing. mercial and passenger vehicles and freight der Protection, on land ports of entry and (3) LEVELS.—The National Supply Chain rail traffic entering the United States at rail-border crossings operations as a result of Database shall be multi-leveled as follows: land ports of entry and rail-border crossings implementation actions, including any (A) Level 1 shall have basic company infor- along the border with corresponding pro- changes to the number of U.S. Customs and mation and shall be available to the public. jected incremental improvements in scan- Border Protection officers or their duties (B) Level 2 shall have a deeper overview ning rates by fiscal year and rationales for and assignments; into capabilities, products, and accredita- the specified timeframes for each land port (7) any proposed changes to the plan and tions and shall be available to all companies of entry. an explanation for such changes, including that contribute to the database and agree to (2) Estimated costs, together with an ac- changes made in response to any Department terms of mutual disclosure. quisition plan, for achieving the 100 percent of Homeland Security research and develop- (C) Level 3 shall hold proprietary informa- high-throughput scanning rate within the ment findings or changes in terrorist or tion. timeframes specified in paragraph (1), in- transnational criminal organizations tactics, (4) EXEMPT FROM PUBLIC DISCLOSURE.—The cluding acquisition, operations, and mainte- techniques, or procedures; and National Supply Chain Database and any in- nance costs for large-scale, nonintrusive in- (8) any challenges to implementing the formation related to it not publicly released spection systems or similar technology, and plan or meeting the benchmarks, and plans by the NIST shall be exempt from public dis- associated costs for any necessary infra- to mitigate any such challenges. closure under section 552 of title 5, United structure enhancements or configuration States Code, and access to non-public con- AMENDMENT NO. 377 OFFERED BY MRS. TORRES changes at each port of entry. Such acquisi- tent shall be limited to the contributing OF CALIFORNIA tion plan shall promote, to the extent prac- company and Manufacturing Extension Part- ticable, opportunities for entities that qual- Page 1115, after line 5, insert the following nership Center staff who sign an appropriate ify as small business concerns (as defined new section (and conform the table of con- non-disclosure agreement. under section 3(a) of the Small Business Act tents accordingly): (e) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— (15 U.S.C. 632(a)). SEC. 1762. NATIONAL SUPPLY CHAIN DATABASE. There authorized to be appropriated to the (3) Any projected impacts, as identified by (a) ESTABLISHMENT OF NATIONAL SUPPLY Director of the NIST $10,000,000 for fiscal the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Bor- CHAIN DATABASE.—Subject to the avail- year 2021 to develop and launch the National der Protection, on the total number of com- ability of funds as authorized under sub- Supply Chain Database. mercial and passenger vehicles and freight section (3), the Director of the National In- AMENDMENT NO. 378 OFFERED BY MRS. TORRES rail traffic entering at land ports of entry stitute of Standards and Technology (re- OF CALIFORNIA and rail-border crossings where such systems ferred to in this Act as the ‘‘NIST’’) shall es- Page 1115, after line 5, insert the following are in use, and average wait times at peak tablish a National Supply Chain Database new section (and conform the table of con- and non-peak travel times, by lane type if that will assist the Nation in minimizing dis- tents accordingly): ruptions in the supply chain by having an as- applicable, as scanning rates are increased. SEC. 1762. COORDINATION WITH HOLLINGS MAN- (4) Any projected impacts, as identified by sessment of United States manufacturers’ UFACTURING EXTENSION PARTNER- the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Bor- capabilities. SHIP CENTERS. der Protection, on land ports of entry and (b) CONNECTIONS WITH STATE MANUFAC- Notwithstanding section 34(d)(2)(A)(iv) of rail-border crossings border security oper- TURING EXTENSION PARTNERSHIP.— the National Institute for Standards and ations as a result of implementation actions, (1) IN GENERAL.—The infrastructure for the Technology Act (15 U.S.C. 278s(d)(2)(A)(iv)), including any changes to the number of U.S. National Supply Chain Database shall be cre- each Manufacturing USA Institute (estab- Customs and Border Protection officers or ated through the Hollings Manufacturing Ex- lished under subsection (d) of such Act) their duties and assignments. tension Partnership (MEP) program of the shall, as appropriate, contract with a Hol- (e) ANNUAL REPORT.—Not later than 1 year National Institute of Standards and Tech- lings Manufacturing Extension Partnership after the submission of the plan under sub- nology by connecting the Hollings Manufac- Center (established under section 25 of such section (b), and biennially thereafter for the turing Extension Partnerships Centers Act) in each State in which such Institute following 6 years, the Secretary of Homeland through the National Supply Chain Data- provides services, either directly or through Security shall submit a report to the Com- base. another such Center, to provide defense in- mittee on Homeland Security and Govern- (2) NATIONAL VIEW.—The connection pro- dustrial base-related outreach, technical as- mental Affairs of the Senate and the Com- vided through the National Supply Chain sistance, workforce development, and tech- mittee on Homeland Security of the House of Database shall provide a national view of the nology transfer assistance to small and me- Representatives that describes the progress supply chain and enable the National Insti- dium-sized manufacturers. No Center shall implementing the plan and includes— tute of Standards and Technology to under- charge in excess of its standard rate for such (1) an inventory of large-scale, nonintru- stand whether there is a need for some man- services. Funds received by a Center through sive inspection systems or similar tech- ufacturers to retool in some key areas to such a contract shall not constitute finan- nology operated by U.S. Customs and Border meet the need of urgent products, such as de- cial assistance under 25(e) of such Act. Protection at each land port of entry; fense supplies, food, and medical devices, in- AMENDMENT NO. 379 OFFERED BY MRS. TORRES (2) for each system or technology identi- cluding personal protective equipment. OF CALIFORNIA fied in the inventory required under para- (3) INDIVIDUAL STATE DATABASES.—Each At the end of subtitle G of title XII, add graph (1)— State’s supply chain database maintained by the following: (A) the scanning method of such system or the NIST-recognized Manufacturing Exten- SEC. l. CERTIFICATION RELATING TO ASSIST- technology; sion Partnership Center within the State ANCE FOR GUATEMALA. (B) the location of such system or tech- shall be complementary in design to the Na- (a) IN GENERAL.—Prior to the transfer of nology at each land port of entry that speci- tional Supply Chain Database. any equipment by the Department of Defense

VerDate Sep 11 2014 15:22 Jul 21, 2020 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00472 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A20JY7.130 H20JYPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with HOUSE July 20, 2020 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H3567 to a joint task force of the Guatemalan mili- (viii) Neuroimaging. this section terminates, the Secretary shall tary or national civilian police during fiscal (ix) Hormonal evaluation. submit to the Committees on Armed Serv- year 2021, the Secretary of Defense shall cer- (x) Metabolic testing. ices of the Senate and the House of Rep- tify to the appropriate congressional com- (xi) Cardiovascular testing. resentatives a report on the effectiveness of mittees that such ministries have made a (xii) Cerebrovascular testing. the pilot program. credible commitment to use such equipment (B) TREATMENT.—Treatment under para- (f) DEFINITIONS.—In this section, the terms only for the uses for which they were in- graph (1) shall include the following: ‘‘active duty’’, ‘‘active Guard and Reserve tended. (i) Headache treatment. duty’’, and ‘‘active service’’ have the mean- (b) ISSUING REGULATIONS.—Not later than (ii) Sleep interventions and medication. ings given those terms in section 101 of title 60 days after the date of the enactment of (iii) Injection-based therapies for musculo- 10, United States Code. this Act, the Secretary of State, in coordina- skeletal pain. AMENDMENT NO. 381 OFFERED BY MR. TURNER OF tion with the Administrator of the United (iv) Cognitive rehabilitation. OHIO States Agency for International Develop- (v) Vestibular physical therapy. ment and the Secretary of Defense, as appro- At the end of subtitle B of title VIII, add (vi) Exercise programming. the following new section: priate, shall issue regulations requiring the (b) ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS.—An individual is inclusion of appropriate clauses for any new SEC. lll. COMMERCIAL PRODUCT DETERMINA- eligible to participate in the pilot program TION APPLIES TO COMPONENTS AND foreign assistance contracts, grants, and co- under this section if the individual— operative agreements covering the transfer SUPPORT SERVICES. (1) is a member of the Army, Navy, Air Section 2306a(b)(4) of title 10, United States of equipment to the Guatemalan military or Force, Marine Corps, or Space Force who national civilian police, to ensure that any Code, is amended— served on active duty; and (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking ‘‘subse- equipment provided by the Department of (2) experienced an incident for which treat- Defense to the Guatemalan military or na- quent procurements of such product or serv- ment may be sought under the pilot program tional civilian police may be recovered if ice’’ and inserting: ‘‘subsequent procure- while performing— such equipment is used for purposes other ments of— (A) active service; or than those purposes for which it was pro- ‘‘(i) the commercial product; (B) active Guard and Reserve duty. vided. ‘‘(ii) a component of the commercial prod- (c) MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF GRANTS.—In ac- (c) EXCEPTIONS AND WAIVER.— uct; cordance with the services being provided (1) EXCEPTIONS.—Subsection (b) shall not ‘‘(iii) a service for maintenance or repair of under a grant under this section and the du- apply to humanitarian assistance, disaster the commercial product; or ration of those services, the Secretary shall assistance, or assistance to combat corrup- ‘‘(iv) the commercial service.’’; and establish a maximum amount to be awarded tion. (2) in subparagraph (B)— under the grant that is not greater than (2) WAIVER.—The Secretary of State or the (A) by striking ‘‘request a review’’ and in- $750,000 per grantee per fiscal year. Secretary of Defense, on a case by case basis, serting the following: ‘‘provide a detailed ex- (d) REQUIREMENTS FOR RECEIPT OF FINAN- may waive the requirement under subsection planation for not making the presumption CIAL ASSISTANCE.— (b) if the Secretary of State or the Secretary described in subsection (A) along with a re- (1) NOTIFICATION THAT SERVICES ARE FROM of Defense certifies to the appropriate con- quest for a review’’; and DEPARTMENT.—Each entity receiving finan- gressional committees that such waiver is cial assistance under this section to provide (B) by adding at the end the following: important to the national security interests services to eligible individuals and their ‘‘When conducting such review, the head of of the United States. family shall notify the recipients of such the contracting activity may consider evi- (d) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMIT- services that such services are being paid for, dence of the commercial nature of the prod- TEES DEFINED.—In this section, the term in whole or in part, by the Department. uct or service under review that is provided ‘‘appropriate congressional committees’’ by an offeror.’’ means— (2) COORDINATION WITH OTHER SERVICES FROM DEPARTMENT.—Each entity receiving a AMENDMENT NO. 382 OFFERED BY MR. TURNER OF (1) the Committee on Armed Services, the OHIO Committee on Appropriations, and the Com- grant under this section shall coordinate At the end of subtitle D of title V, add the mittee on Foreign Affairs of the House of with the Secretary with respect to the provi- following: Representatives; and sion of clinical services to eligible individ- (2) the Committee on Armed Services, the uals in accordance with any other provision SEC. 5ll. RIGHT TO NOTICE OF VICTIMS OF OF- Committee on Appropriations, and the Com- of law regarding the delivery of healthcare FENSES UNDER THE UNIFORM CODE OF MILITARY JUSTICE REGARDING mittee on Foreign Relations of the Senate. under the laws administered by the Sec- retary. CERTAIN POST-TRIAL MOTIONS, FIL- AMENDMENT NO. 380 OFFERED BY MRS. TRAHAN INGS, AND HEARINGS. (3) MEASUREMENT AND MONITORING.—Each OF MASSACHUSETTS Section 806b(a)(2) of title 10, United States entity receiving a grant under this section Code (article 6b(a)(2)) of the Uniform Code of At the appropriate place in title VII, insert shall submit to the Secretary a description the following new section: Military Justice), is amended— of the tools and assessments the entity uses (1) by redesignating subparagraphs (D) and SEC. 7ll. PILOT PROGRAM ON TREATMENT OF or will use to determine the effectiveness of CERTAIN MEMBERS OF THE ARMED (E) as subparagraphs (E) and (F), respec- the services furnished by the entity under FORCES IMPACTED BY TRAUMATIC tively; and this section, including the effect of those BRAIN INJURY AND OTHER ASSOCI- (2) by inserting after subparagraph (C) the services on— ATED HEALTH FACTORS THAT IN- following new subparagraph (D): FLUENCE LONG-TERM BRAIN (A) the financial stability of eligible indi- ‘‘(D) A post-trial motion, filing, or hearing HEALTH AND PERFORMANCE. viduals receiving those services; that may address the finding or sentence of (a) PILOT PROGRAM.— (B) the mental health status, well-being, a court-martial with respect to the accused, (1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days and suicide risk of those eligible individuals; unseal privileged or private information of after the date of the enactment of this Act, and the victim, or result in the release of the ac- the Secretary of Defense may commence the (C) the social support of those eligible indi- cused.’’. conduct of a pilot program through the viduals. AMENDMENT NO. 383 OFFERED BY MR. VARGAS OF award of grants to carry out a comprehen- (4) REPORTS.—The Secretary— sive brain health and treatment program (A) shall require each entity receiving fi- CALIFORNIA that provides coordinated, integrated, multi- nancial assistance under this section to sub- In subtitle E of title XVII, add at the end disciplinary specialist evaluations, treat- mit to the Secretary an annual report that the following: ment initiation, and aftercare coordination describes the projects carried out with such SEC. ll. COVID–19 EMERGENCY MEDICAL SUP- to members of the Army, Navy, Air Force, financial assistance during the year covered PLIES ENHANCEMENT. Marine Corps, and Space Force impacted by by the report, including the number of eligi- (a) DETERMINATION ON EMERGENCY SUP- traumatic brain injury and other associated ble individuals served; PLIES AND RELATIONSHIP TO STATE AND LOCAL health factors that influence long-term brain (B) shall specify to each such entity the EFFORTS.— health and performance. evaluation criteria and data and informa- (1) DETERMINATION.—For the purposes of (2) ELEMENTS.— tion, which shall include a mental health, section 101 of the Defense Production Act of (A) EVALUATIONS.—Multidisciplinary spe- well-being, and suicide risk assessment of 1950 (50 U.S.C. 4511), the following materials cialist evaluations under paragraph (1) shall each eligible individual served, to be sub- shall be deemed to be scarce and critical ma- include evaluations in the following special- mitted in such report; and terials essential to the national defense and ties: (C) may require such entities to submit to otherwise meet the requirements of section (i) Brain injury medicine. the Secretary such additional reports as the 101(b) of such Act during the COVID–19 emer- (ii) Neuropsychology. Secretary considers appropriate. gency period: (iii) Clinical psychology. (d) TERMINATION.—The Secretary may not (A) Diagnostic tests, including serological (iv) Psychiatry. conduct the pilot program under this section tests, for COVID–19 and the reagents and (v) Neuroendocrinology. after the date that is three years after the other materials necessary for producing or (vi) Sports medicine. date of the enactment of this Act. conducting such tests. (vii) Muscular skeletal and vestibular (e) REPORT.—Not later than 180 days after (B) Personal protective equipment, includ- physical therapy. the date on which the pilot program under ing face shields, N–95 respirator masks, and

VerDate Sep 11 2014 15:22 Jul 21, 2020 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00473 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A20JY7.131 H20JYPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with HOUSE H3568 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE July 20, 2020 any other masks determined by the Sec- Management Agency, in consultation with tries and sectors included in updates to such retary of Health and Human Services to be the Secretary of Health and Human Services, advisory memorandum); needed to respond to the COVID–19 pan- shall designate or shall appoint, pursuant to (III) students, teachers, and administrators demic, and the materials to produce such section 703 of such Act (50 U.S.C. 4553), an in- at primary and secondary schools; and equipment. dividual to be known as the ‘‘Outreach Rep- (IV) other workers determined to be essen- (C) Medical ventilators, the components resentative’’. Such individual shall— tial based on such consultation; necessary to make such ventilators, and (i) be appointed from among individuals (iii) an assessment of the quantities of medicines needed to use a ventilator as a with substantial experience in the private equipment and supplies in the Strategic Na- treatment for any individual who is hospital- sector in the production of medical supplies tional Stockpile (established under section ized for COVID–19. or equipment; and 319F–2 of the Public Health Service Act ((42 (D) Pharmaceuticals and any medicines de- (ii) act as the Government-wide single U.S.C. 247d–6b(a)(1))) as of the date of the re- termined by the Food and Drug Administra- point of contact during the COVID–19 emer- port, and the projected gap between the tion or another Government agency to be ef- gency for outreach to manufacturing compa- quantities of equipment and supplies identi- fective in treating COVID–19 (including vac- nies and their suppliers who may be inter- fied as needed in the assessment under cines for COVID–19) and any materials nec- ested in producing medical supplies or equip- clauses (i) and (ii) and the quantities in the essary to produce or use such pharma- ment, including the materials described ceuticals or medicines (including self-injec- under subsection (a). Strategic National Stockpile; (iv) an identification of the industry sec- tion syringes or other delivery systems). (B) ENCOURAGING PARTNERSHIPS.—The Out- (E) Any other medical equipment or sup- reach Representative shall seek to develop tors and manufacturers most ready to fulfill plies determined by the Secretary of Health partnerships between companies, in coordi- purchase orders for such equipment and sup- and Human Services or the Secretary of nation with the Supply Chain Stabilization plies (including manufacturers that may be Homeland Security to be scarce and critical Task Force or any overall coordinator ap- incentivized) through the exercise of author- materials essential to the national defense pointed by the President to oversee the re- ity under section 303(e) of the Defense Pro- for purposes of section 101 of the Defense sponse to the COVID–19 emergency, includ- duction Act of 1950 (50 U.S.C. 4533(e)) to mod- Production Act of 1950 (50 U.S.C. 4511). ing through the exercise of the authorities ify, expand, or improve production processes (2) EXERCISE OF TITLE I AUTHORITIES IN RE- under section 708 of the Defense Production to manufacture such equipment and supplies LATION TO CONTRACTS BY STATE AND LOCAL Act of 1950 (50 U.S.C. 4558). to respond immediately to a need identified GOVERNMENTS.—In exercising authorities (c) ENHANCEMENT OF SUPPLY CHAIN PRO- in clause (i) or (ii); under title I of the Defense Production Act DUCTION.—In exercising authority under title (v) an identification of Government-owned of 1950 (50 U.S.C. 4511 et seq.) during the III of the Defense Production Act of 1950 (50 and privately-owned stockpiles of such COVID–19 emergency period, the President U.S.C. 4531 et seq.) with respect to materials equipment and supplies not included in the (and any officer or employee of the United described in subsection (a), the President Strategic National Stockpile that could be States to which authorities under such title shall seek to ensure that support is provided repaired or refurbished; I have been delegated)— to companies that comprise the supply (vi) an identification of previously distrib- (A) may exercise the prioritization or allo- chains for reagents, components, raw mate- uted critical supplies that can be redistrib- cation authority provided in such title I to rials, and other materials and items nec- uted based on current need; exclude any materials described in para- essary to produce or use the materials de- (vii) a description of any exercise of the graph (1) ordered by a State or local govern- scribed in subsection (a). authorities described under paragraph (1)(E) ment that are scheduled to be delivered (d) OVERSIGHT OF CURRENT ACTIVITY AND or (2)(A) of subsection (a); and within 15 days of the time at which— NEEDS.— (viii) an identification of critical areas of (i) the purchase order or contract by the (1) RESPONSE TO IMMEDIATE NEEDS.— need, by county and by areas identified by (A) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 7 days Federal Government for such materials is the Indian Health Service, in the United after the date of the enactment of this Act, made; or States and the metrics and criteria for iden- the President, in coordination with the Na- (ii) the materials are otherwise allocated tification as a critical area. tional Response Coordination Center of the by the Federal Government under the au- (C) PLAN.—The report required by this Federal Emergency Management Agency, thorities contained in such Act; and paragraph shall include a plan for meeting the Administrator of the Defense Logistics (B) shall, within 24 hours of any exercise of the immediate needs to combat the COVID– Agency, the Secretary of Health and Human the prioritization or allocation authority 19 pandemic, including the needs described in Services, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, provided in such title I— subparagraph (B). Such plan shall include— and heads of other Federal agencies (as ap- (i) notify any State or local government if (i) each contract the Federal Government propriate), shall submit to the appropriate the exercise of such authorities would delay has entered into to meet such needs, includ- congressional committees a report assessing the receipt of such materials ordered by such ing the purpose of each contract, the type government; and the immediate needs described in subpara- and amount of equipment, supplies, or serv- (ii) take such steps as may be necessary to graph (B) to combat the COVID–19 pandemic ices to be provided under the contract, the ensure that such materials ordered by such and the plan for meeting those immediate entity performing such contract, and the government are delivered in the shortest needs. dollar amount of each contract; possible period. (B) ASSESSMENT.—The report required by (ii) each contract that the Federal Govern- (3) UPDATE TO THE FEDERAL ACQUISITION this paragraph shall include— ment intends to enter into within 14 days REGULATION.—Not later than 15 days after (i) an assessment of the needs for medical after submission of such report, including the date of the enactment of this Act, the supplies or equipment necessary to address the information described in subparagraph Federal Acquisition Regulation shall be re- the needs of the population of the United (B) for each such contract; and vised to reflect the requirements of para- States infected by the virus SARS–CoV–2 (iii) whether any of the contracts described graph (2)(A). that causes COVID–19 and to prevent an in- (b) ENGAGEMENT WITH THE PRIVATE SEC- crease in the incidence of COVID–19 through- in clause (i) or (ii) have or will have a pri- TOR.— out the United States, including diagnostic ority rating under the Defense Production (1) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—The Congress— tests, serological tests, medicines that have Act of 1950 (50 U.S.C. 4501 et seq.), including (A) appreciates the willingness of private been approved by the Food and Drug Admin- purchase orders pursuant to Department of companies not traditionally involved in pro- istration to treat COVID–19, and ventilators Defense Directive 4400.1 (or any successor di- ducing items for the health sector to volun- and medicines needed to employ ventilators; rective), subpart A of part 101 of title 45, teer to use their expertise and supply chains (ii) based on meaningful consultations with Code of Federal Regulations, or any other to produce essential medical supplies and relevant stakeholders, an identification of applicable authority. equipment; the target rate of diagnostic testing for each (D) ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS.—The report (B) encourages other manufacturers to re- State and an assessment of the need for per- required by this paragraph, and each update view their existing capacity and to develop sonal protective equipment and other sup- required by subparagraph (E), shall include— capacity to produce essential medical sup- plies (including diagnostic tests) required (i) any requests for equipment and supplies plies, medical equipment, and medical treat- by— from State or local governments and Indian ments to address the COVID–19 emergency; (I) health professionals, health workers, Tribes, and an accompanying list of the em- and and hospital staff including supplies needed ployers and unions consulted in developing (C) commends and expresses deep apprecia- for worst case scenarios for surges of COVID– these requests; tion to individual citizens who have been 19 infections and hospitalizations; (ii) any modeling or formulas used to de- producing personal protective equipment and (II) workers in industries and sectors de- termine allocation of equipment and sup- other materials for, in particular, use at hos- scribed in the ‘‘Advisory Memorandum on plies, and any related chain of command pitals in their community. Identification of Essential Critical Infra- issues on making final decisions on alloca- (2) OUTREACH REPRESENTATIVE.— structure Workers during the COVID–19 Re- tions; (A) DESIGNATION.—Consistent with the au- sponse’’ issued by the Director of Cybersecu- (iii) the amount and destination of equip- thorities in title VII of the Defense Produc- rity and Infrastructure Security Agency of ment and supplies delivered; tion Act of 1950 (50 U.S.C. 4551 et seq.), the the Department of Homeland Security on (iv) an explanation of why any portion of Administrator of the Federal Emergency April 17, 2020 (and any expansion of indus- any contract described under subparagraph

VerDate Sep 11 2014 15:22 Jul 21, 2020 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00474 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A20JY7.131 H20JYPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with HOUSE July 20, 2020 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H3569 (C), whether to replenish the Strategic Na- 19 pandemic, including the needs described in (i) an explanation of the purpose of the ap- tional Stockpile or otherwise, will not be subparagraph (B). This plan shall include— plicable contract, purchase order, or other filled; (i) a plan to exercise authorities under the exercise of authority (including an alloca- (v) of products procured under such con- Defense Production Act of 1950 (50 U.S.C. 4501 tion of materials, services, and facilities tract, the percentage of such products that et seq.) necessary to increase the production under section 101(a)(2) of the Defense Produc- are used to replenish the Strategic National of the medical equipment, supplies, and serv- tion Act of 1950 (50 U.S.C. 4511(a)(2)); Stockpile, that are targeted to COVID–19 ices that are essential to meeting the needs (ii) the cost of such exercise of authority; hotspots, and that are used for the commer- identified in subparagraph (B), including the and cial market; number of N–95 respirator masks and other (iii) if applicable— (vi) a description of the range of prices for personal protective equipment needed, based (I) the amount of goods that were pur- goods described in subsection (a), or other on meaningful consultations with relevant chased or allocated; medical supplies and equipment that are stakeholders, by the private sector to re- (II) an identification of the entity awarded subject to shortages, purchased by the sume economic activity and by the public a contract or purchase order or that was the United States Government, transported by and nonprofit sectors to significantly in- subject of the exercise of authority; and the Government, or otherwise known to the crease their activities; (III) an identification of any entity that Government, which shall also identify all (ii) results of the consultations with the had shipments delayed by the exercise of any such prices that exceed the prevailing mar- relevant stakeholders required by clause (i); authority under the Defense Production Act ket prices of such goods prior to March 1, (iii) an estimate of the funding and other of 1950 (50 U.S.C. 4501 et seq.). 2020, and any actions taken by the Govern- measures necessary to rapidly expand manu- (C) UPDATES.—The President shall update ment under section 102 of the Defense Pro- facturing production capacity for such equip- the report required under subparagraph (A) duction Act of 1950 or similar provisions of ment and supplies, including— every 14 days. law to prevent hoarding of such materials (I) any efforts to expand, retool, or recon- (D) PUBLIC AVAILABILITY.—The President and charging of such increased prices be- figure production lines; shall make the report required by this sub- tween March 1, 2020, and the date of the sub- (II) any efforts to establish new production section and each update required by subpara- mission of the first report required by this lines through the purchase and installation graph (C) available to the public, including paragraph, and, for all subsequent reports, of new equipment; or on a Government website. within each reporting period; (III) the issuance of additional contracts, (4) QUARTERLY REPORTING.—The President (vii) metrics, formulas, and criteria used to purchase orders, purchase guarantees, or shall submit to Congress, and make available determine COVID–19 hotspots or areas of other similar measures; to the public (including on a Government critical need for a State, county, or an area (iv) each contract the Federal Government website), a quarterly report detailing all ex- identified by the Indian Health Service; has entered into to meet such needs or ex- penditures made pursuant to titles I, III, and (viii) production and procurement bench- pand such production, the purpose of each VII of the Defense Production Act of 1950 50 marks, where practicable; and contract, the type and amount of equipment, U.S.C. 4501 et seq.). (ix) results of the consultation with the supplies, or services to be provided under the (5) EXERCISE OF LOAN AUTHORITIES.— relevant stakeholders required by subpara- contract, the entity performing such con- (A) IN GENERAL.—Any loan made pursuant graph (B)(ii). tract, and the dollar amount of each con- to section 302 or 303 of the Defense Produc- (E) UPDATES.—The President, in coordina- tract; tion Act of 1950, carried out by the Inter- tion with the National Response Coordina- (v) each contract that the Federal Govern- national Development Finance Corporation tion Center of the Federal Emergency Man- ment intends to enter into within 14 days pursuant to the authorities delegated by Ex- agement Agency, the Administrator of the after submission of such report, including ecutive Order 13922, shall be subject to the Defense Logistics Agency, the Secretary of the information described in clause (iv) for notification requirements contained in sec- Health and Human Services, the Secretary of each such contract; tion 1446 of the BUILD Act of 2018 (22 U.S.C. Veterans Affairs, and heads of other Federal (vi) whether any of the contracts described 9656). agencies (as appropriate), shall update such in clause (iv) or (v) have or will have a pri- (B) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMIT- report every 14 days. ority rating under the Defense Production TEES.—For purposes of the notifications re- (F) PUBLIC AVAILABILITY.—The President Act of 1950 (50 U.S.C. 4501 et seq.), including shall make the report required by this para- purchase orders pursuant to Department of quired by subparagraph (A), the term ‘‘ap- graph and each update required by subpara- Defense Directive 4400.1 (or any successor di- propriate congressional committees’’, as graph (E) available to the public, including rective), subpart A of part 101 of title 45, used section 1446 of the BUILD Act of 2018, on a Government website. Code of Federal Regulations, or any other shall be deemed to include the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Rep- (2) RESPONSE TO LONGER-TERM NEEDS.— applicable authority; and (A) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 14 days (vii) the manner in which the Defense Pro- resentatives and the Committee on Banking, after the date of enactment of this Act, the duction Act of 1950 (50 U.S.C. 4501 et seq.) Housing and Urban Development of the Sen- President, in coordination with the National could be used to increase services necessary ate. Response Coordination Center of the Federal to combat the COVID–19 pandemic, including (6) SUNSET.—The requirements of this sub- Emergency Management Agency, the Admin- services described in subparagraph (B)(ii). section shall terminate on the later of— istrator of the Defense Logistics Agency, the (D) UPDATES.—The President, in coordina- (A) December 31, 2021; or Secretary of Health and Human Services, the tion with the National Response Coordina- (B) the end of the COVID–19 emergency pe- Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and heads of tion Center of the Federal Emergency Man- riod. other Federal agencies (as appropriate), shall agement Agency, the Administrator of the (e) ENHANCEMENTS TO THE DEFENSE PRO- submit to the appropriate congressional Defense Logistics Agency, the Secretary of DUCTION ACT OF 1950.— committees a report containing an assess- Health and Human Services, the Secretary of (1) HEALTH EMERGENCY AUTHORITY.—Sec- ment of the needs described in subparagraph Veterans Affairs, and heads of other Federal tion 107 of the Defense Production Act of 1950 (B) to combat the COVID–19 pandemic and agencies (as appropriate), shall update such (50 U.S.C. 4517) is amended by adding at the the plan for meeting such needs during the 6- report every 14 days. end the following: month period beginning on the date of sub- (E) PUBLIC AVAILABILITY.—The President ‘‘(c) HEALTH EMERGENCY AUTHORITY.—With mission of the report. shall make the report required by this sub- respect to a public health emergency dec- (B) ASSESSMENT.—The report required by section and each update required by subpara- laration by the Secretary of Health and this paragraph shall include— graph (D) available to the public, including Human Services under section 319 of the (i) an assessment of the elements describe on a Government website. Public Health Service Act, or preparations in clauses (i) through (v) and clause (viii) of (3) REPORT ON EXERCISING AUTHORITIES for such a health emergency, the Secretary paragraph (1)(B); UNDER THE DEFENSE PRODUCTION ACT OF 1950.— of Health and Human Services and the Ad- (ii) an assessment of needs related to (A) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 14 days ministrator of the Federal Emergency Man- COVID–19 vaccines; after the date of the enactment of this Act, agement Agency are authorized to carry out (iii) an assessment of the manner in which the President, in consultation with the Ad- the authorities provided under this section the Defense Production Act of 1950 could be ministrator of the Federal Emergency Man- to the same extent as the President.’’. exercised to increase services related to agement Agency, the Secretary of Defense, (2) EMPHASIS ON BUSINESS CONCERNS OWNED health surveillance to ensure that the appro- and the Secretary of Health and Human BY WOMEN, MINORITIES, VETERANS, AND NATIVE priate level of contact tracing related to de- Services, shall submit to the appropriate AMERICANS.—Section 108 of the Defense Pro- tected infections is available throughout the congressional committees a report on the ex- duction Act of 1950 (50 U.S.C. 4518) is amend- United States to prevent future outbreaks of ercise of authorities under titles I, III, and ed— COVID–19 infections; and VII of the Defense Production Act of 1950 (50 (A) in the heading, by striking ‘‘MOD- (iv) an assessment of any additional serv- U.S.C. 4501 et seq.) prior to the date of such ERNIZATION OF SMALL BUSINESS SUPPLIERS’’ ices needed to address the COVID–19 pan- report. and inserting ‘‘SMALL BUSINESS PARTICIPATION demic. (B) CONTENTS.—The report required under AND FAIR INCLUSION’’; (C) PLAN.—The report required by this subparagraph (A) and each update required (B) by amending subsection (a) to read as paragraph shall include a plan for meeting under subparagraph (C) shall include, with follows: the longer-term needs to combat the COVID– respect to each exercise of such authority— ‘‘(a) PARTICIPATION AND INCLUSION.—

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‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—In providing any assist- fense, shall transmit a strategy to the appro- any gaps and providing any recommenda- ance under this Act, the President shall ac- priate Members of Congress that includes the tions regarding the subject matter in such cord a strong preference for subcontractors following: reports. and suppliers that are— ‘‘(1) A detailed plan to use the authorities (B) MONTHLY REVIEW.—Not later than a ‘‘(A) small business concerns; or under this title and title III, or any other month after the submission of the assess- ‘‘(B) businesses of any size owned by provision of law, to ensure the supply of ment under subparagraph (A), and monthly women, minorities, veterans, and the dis- medical materials (including drugs to diag- thereafter, the Comptroller General shall abled. nose, cure, mitigate, treat, or prevent dis- issue a report to the appropriate congres- ‘‘(2) SPECIAL CONSIDERATION.—To the max- ease) essential to national defense, to the ex- sional committees with respect to any up- imum extent practicable, the President shall tent necessary for the purposes of this Act. dates to the reports described in paragraph accord the preference described under para- ‘‘(2) An analysis of vulnerabilities to exist- (1) and (2) of subsection (d) that were issued graph (1) to small business concerns and ing supply chains for such medical articles, during the previous 1-month period, con- businesses described in paragraph (1)(B) that and recommendations to address the taining an assessment of such updates, in- are located in areas of high unemployment vulnerabilities. cluding identifying any gaps and providing or areas that have demonstrated a con- ‘‘(3) Measures to be undertaken by the any recommendations regarding the subject tinuing pattern of economic decline, as iden- President to diversify such supply chains, as matter in such updates. tified by the Secretary of Labor.’’; and appropriate and as required for national de- (h) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: (C) by adding at the end the following: fense; and (1) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMIT- ‘‘(c) MINORITY DEFINED.—In this section, ‘‘(4) A discussion of— TEES.—The term ‘‘appropriate congressional the term ‘minority’— ‘‘(A) any significant effects resulting from ‘‘(1) has the meaning given the term in sec- committees’’ means the Committees on Ap- the plan and measures described in this sub- propriations, Armed Services, Energy and tion 308(b) of the Financial Institutions Re- section on the production, cost, or distribu- form, Recovery, and Enforcement Act of Commerce, Financial Services, Homeland tion of vaccines or any other drugs (as de- Security, and Veterans’ Affairs of the House 1989; and fined under section 201 of the Federal Food, ‘‘(2) includes any indigenous person in the of Representatives and the Committees on Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 321)); Appropriations, Armed Services, Banking, United States, including any territories of ‘‘(B) a timeline to ensure that essential the United States.’’. Housing, and Urban Affairs, Health, Edu- components of the supply chain for medical cation, Labor, and Pensions, Homeland Secu- (3) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IN ANNUAL RE- materials are not under the exclusive control PORT.—Section 304(f)(3) of the Defense Pro- rity and Governmental Affairs, and Vet- of a foreign government in a manner that erans’ Affairs of the Senate. duction Act of 1950 (50 U.S.C. 4534(f)(3)) is the President determines could threaten the amended by striking ‘‘year.’’ and inserting (2) COVID–19 EMERGENCY PERIOD.—The national defense of the United States; and term ‘‘COVID–19 emergency period’’ means ‘‘year, including the percentage of contracts ‘‘(C) efforts to mitigate any risks resulting awarded using Fund amounts to each of the the period beginning on the date of enact- from the plan and measures described in this ment of this Act and ending after the end of groups described in section 108(a)(1)(B) (and, subsection to United States competitiveness, with respect to minorities, disaggregated by the incident period for the emergency de- scientific leadership, and innovative capac- clared on March 13, 2020, by the President ethnic group), and the percentage of the ity, including efforts to cooperate and total amount expended during such fiscal under Section 501 of the Robert T. Stafford proactively engage with United States allies. Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance year on such contracts.’’. ‘‘(b) PROGRESS REPORT.—Following submis- Act (42 U.S.C. 4121 et seq.) relating to the (4) DEFINITION OF NATIONAL DEFENSE.—Sec- sion of the strategy under subsection (a), the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID–19) pan- tion 702(14) of the Defense Production Act of President shall submit to the appropriate 1950 is amended by striking ‘‘and critical in- Members of Congress an annual progress re- demic. frastructure protection and restoration’’ and port evaluating the implementation of the (3) RELEVANT STAKEHOLDER.—The term inserting ‘‘, critical infrastructure protec- strategy, and may include updates to the ‘‘relevant stakeholder’’ means— tion and restoration, and health emergency strategy as appropriate. The strategy and (A) representative private sector entities; preparedness and response activities’’. progress reports shall be submitted in un- (B) representatives of the nonprofit sector; (f) SECURING ESSENTIAL MEDICAL MATE- classified form but may contain a classified (C) representatives of primary and sec- RIALS.— annex. ondary school systems; and (1) STATEMENT OF POLICY.—Section 2(b) of ‘‘(c) APPROPRIATE MEMBERS OF CONGRESS.— (D) representatives of labor organizations the Defense Production Act of 1950 (50 U.S.C. The term ‘appropriate Members of Congress’ representing workers, including unions that 4502) is amended— means the Speaker, majority leader, and mi- represent health workers, manufacturers, (A) by redesignating paragraphs (3) nority leader of the House of Representa- teachers, other public sector employees, and through (8) as paragraphs (4) through (9), re- tives, the majority leader and minority lead- service sector workers. spectively; and er of the Senate, the Chairman and Ranking (4) STATE.—The term ‘‘State’’ means each (B) by inserting after paragraph (2) the fol- Member of the Committees on Armed Serv- of the several States, the District of Colum- lowing: ices and Financial Services of the House of bia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and ‘‘(3) authorities under this Act should be Representatives, and the Chairman and any territory or possession of the United used when appropriate to ensure the avail- Ranking Member of the Committees on States. ability of medical materials essential to na- Armed Services and Banking, Housing, and AMENDMENT NO. 384 OFFERED BY MR. VEASEY OF tional defense, including through measures Urban Affairs of the Senate.’’. TEXAS designed to secure the drug supply chain, (g) GAO REPORT.— and taking into consideration the impor- (1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 270 days Page 1115, after line 5, add the following tance of United States competitiveness, sci- after the date of the enactment of this Act, new section: entific leadership and cooperation, and inno- and annually thereafter, the Comptroller vative capacity;’’. General of the United States shall submit to SEC. 1762. PROHIBITION ON PROVISION OF the appropriate congressional committees a GRANT FUNDS TO ENTITIES THAT (2) STRENGTHENING DOMESTIC CAPABILITY.— HAVE VIOLATED INTELLECTUAL Section 107 of the Defense Production Act of report on ensuring that the United States PROPERTY RIGHTS OF UNITED 1950 (50 U.S.C. 4517) is amended— Government has access to the medical sup- STATES ENTITIES. (A) in subsection (a), by inserting ‘‘(includ- plies and equipment necessary to respond to (a) AMENDMENT.—Section 47110 of title 49, ing medical materials)’’ after ‘‘materials’’; future pandemics and public health emer- United States Code, is amended by adding at and gencies, including recommendations with re- the end the following: (B) in subsection (b)(1), by inserting ‘‘(in- spect to how to ensure that the United cluding medical materials such as drugs to States supply chain for diagnostic tests (in- ‘‘(j) PROHIBITION ON PROVISION OF GRANT diagnose, cure, mitigate, treat, or prevent cluding serological tests), personal protec- FUNDS TO ENTITIES THAT HAVE VIOLATED IN- disease that essential to national defense)’’ tive equipment, vaccines, and therapies is TELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS OF UNITED after ‘‘essential materials’’. better equipped to respond to emergencies, STATES ENTITIES.— (3) STRATEGY ON SECURING SUPPLY CHAINS including through the use of funds in the De- ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Beginning on the date FOR MEDICAL ARTICLES.—Title I of the De- fense Production Act Fund under section 304 that is 30 days after the date of the enact- fense Production Act of 1950 (50 U.S.C. 4511 et of the Defense Production Act of 1950 (50 ment of this subsection, amounts provided as seq.) is amended by adding at the end the fol- U.S.C. 4534) to address shortages in that sup- project grants under this subchapter may lowing: ply chain. not be used to enter into a contract de- ‘‘SEC. 109. STRATEGY ON SECURING SUPPLY (2) REVIEW OF ASSESSMENT AND PLAN.— scribed in paragraph (2) with any entity on CHAINS FOR MEDICAL MATERIALS. (A) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 30 days the list required by paragraph (3). ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days after each of the submission of the reports ‘‘(2) CONTRACT DESCRIBED.—A contract de- after the date of the enactment of this sec- described in paragraphs (1) and (2) of sub- scribed in this paragraph is a contract or tion, the President, in consultation with the section (d), the Comptroller General of the other agreement for the procurement of in- Secretary of Health and Human Services, the United States shall submit to the appro- frastructure or equipment for a passenger Secretary of Commerce, the Secretary of priate congressional committees an assess- boarding bridge at an airport. Homeland Security, and the Secretary of De- ment of such reports, including identifying ‘‘(3) LIST REQUIRED.—

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‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 30 days graph (A))’’ after ‘‘no Federal department or (5) Since the end of the Second World War, after the date of the enactment of this sec- agency’’; and United States investments in strengthening tion, and thereafter as required by subpara- (B) in clause (ii)(I) by striking ‘‘12 months’’ alliances and partnerships with Southeast graphs (B) and (C), the Administrator of the and inserting ‘‘24 months’’. Asian nations have yielded tremendous re- Federal Aviation Administration shall, based (b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—This Act and the turns for United States interests, as working on information provided by the United amendments made by this Act shall take ef- with and through these alliances and part- States Trade Representative and the Attor- fect 1 year after the date of the enactment of nerships have increased the region’s capacity ney General, make available to the public a this Act. and capability to address common chal- list of entities that— AMENDMENT NO. 386 OFFERED BY MR. VELA OF lenges. ‘‘(i)(I) are owned or controlled by, or re- TEXAS (6) ASEAN member states are critical ceive subsidies from, the government of a At the end of subtitle F of title V, add the United States security partners in pre- country— following: venting violent extremism and protecting ‘‘(aa) identified by the Trade Representa- SEC. 5l. LIMITED EXCEPTION FOR ATTENDANCE the freedom and openness of the maritime tive under subsection (a)(1) of section 182 of OF ENLISTED PERSONNEL AT SEN- domain and in preventing the trafficking of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2242) in the IOR LEVEL AND INTERMEDIATE weapons of mass destruction. most recent report required by that section; LEVEL OFFICER PROFESSIONAL (7) ASEAN member states have contrib- and MILITARY EDUCATION COURSES. uted significantly to regional disaster moni- Section 559 of the John S. McCain National ‘‘(bb) subject to monitoring by the Trade toring and management and emergency re- Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year Representative under section 306 of the sponse through initiatives such as the 2019 (Public Law 115–232; 132 Stat. 1775) is Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2416); and ASEAN Coordinating Centre for Humani- amended— ‘‘(II) have been determined by a Federal tarian Assistance on Disaster Management, (1) in subsection (a), by striking ‘‘None of court to have misappropriated intellectual an inter-governmental organization that fa- the funds’’ and inserting ‘‘Except as provided cilitates coordination and cooperation property or trade secrets from an entity or- in subsection (b), none of the funds’’; ganized under the laws of the United States among ASEAN member states and inter- (2) by redesignating subsections (b) and (c) national organizations in times of emer- or any jurisdiction within the United States; as subsections (c) and (d), respectively; and or gency. (3) by inserting after subsection (a) the fol- (8) According to the 2018 ASEAN Business ‘‘(ii) own or control, are owned or con- lowing new subsection: trolled by, are under common ownership or Outlook Survey, ASEAN member states are ‘‘(b) EXCEPTION.—Funds authorized to be vital to the prosperity of the United States control with, or are successors to, an entity appropriated or otherwise made available for described in clause (i). economy and exports to ASEAN economies the Department of Defense may be obligated support more than 500,000 jobs in the United ‘‘(B) UPDATES TO LIST.—The Administrator or expended for the purpose of the attend- States. shall update the list required by subpara- ance of enlisted personnel at senior level and graph (A), based on information provided by (9) The United States and ASEAN have re- intermediate level officer professional mili- cently celebrated the 40th anniversary of the Trade Representative and the Attorney tary education courses if— their ties and established a new strategic General— ‘‘(1) the enlisted personnel attending such partnership that will enhance cooperation ‘‘(i) not less frequently than every 90 days courses have completed professional military across the economic, political-security, and during the 180-day period following the ini- education at the appropriate grade prior to people-to-people pillars of the relationship. tial publication of the list under subpara- attendance; (b) STATEMENT OF POLICY.—It is the policy graph (A); and ‘‘(2) the Secretary concerned (as defined in of the United States to— ‘‘(ii) not less frequently than annually dur- section 101(a)(9) of title 10, United States (1) deepen cooperation with ASEAN and ing the 5-year period following the 180-day Code) establishes a screening and selection ASEAN member states in the interest of pro- period described in clause (i). process to choose enlisted personnel to at- moting peace, security, and stability in the ‘‘(C) CONTINUATION OF REQUIREMENT TO UP- tend such courses; Indo-Pacific region; DATE LIST.— ‘‘(3) with respect to attendees of resident (2) affirm the importance of ASEAN cen- ‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—Not later than the end of programs— trality and ASEAN-led mechanisms in the the 5-year period described in subparagraph ‘‘(A) the Secretary concerned establishes a evolving institutional architecture of the (B)(ii), the Administrator shall make a de- utilization policy for enlisted graduates of Indo-Pacific region; and termination with respect to whether con- such programs; and (3) establish and communicate a com- tinuing to update the list required by sub- ‘‘(B) attendees of such programs agree to a prehensive strategy toward the Indo-Pacific paragraph (A) is necessary to carry out this 3-year service obligation after completion of region that articulates— such programs; subsection. (A) the role and importance of Southeast ‘‘(4) the Secretary concerned authorizes en- ‘‘(ii) EFFECT OF DETERMINATION THAT UP- Asia to the United States; listed personnel to attend only after the Sec- DATES ARE NECESSARY.—If the Administrator (B) the value of the United States-ASEAN retary determines all requirements for at- determines under clause (i) that continuing relationship; tendance of officers at such courses have to update the list required by subparagraph (C) the mutual interests of all parties; been met; and (A) is necessary, the Administrator shall (D) the concrete and material benefits all ‘‘(5) an officer is not denied attendance at continue to update the list, based on infor- nations derive from strong United States en- such courses for the primary purpose of al- mation provided by the Trade Representa- gagement and leadership in Southeast Asia; lowing enlisted personnel to attend.’’. tive and the Attorney General, not less fre- and quently than annually. AMENDMENT NO. 387 OFFERED BY MRS. WAGNER (E) efforts to forge and maintain ASEAN ‘‘(iii) EFFECT OF DETERMINATION THAT UP- OF MISSOURI consensus, especially on key issues of polit- DATES ARE NOT NECESSARY.—If the Adminis- Page 845, after line 7, insert the following: ical and security concern to the region, such trator determines under clause (i) that con- SEC. 1260. SOUTHEAST ASIA STRATEGY. as the South China Sea. tinuing to update the list required by sub- (a) FINDINGS.—Congress finds the fol- (c) STRATEGY FOR ENGAGEMENT WITH paragraph (A) is not necessary, the Adminis- lowing: SOUTHEAST ASIA AND ASEAN.— trator shall, not later than 90 days after (1) Southeast Asia is the fulcrum of the (1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days making the determination, submit to Con- Indo-Pacific region, providing both a geo- after the date of the enactment of this Act, gress a report on the determination and the graphic and maritime link between East and the Secretary of State, in consultation with reasons for the determination.’’. South Asia. the heads of other Federal departments and (b) SUNSET.—The amendment made by sub- (2) The Association of Southeast Asian Na- agencies as appropriate, shall develop and section (a) shall not have any force or effect tions (ASEAN), a regional intergovern- submit to the appropriate congressional on and after September 30, 2023. mental organization, remains central to the committees a comprehensive strategy for en- AMENDMENT NO. 385 OFFERED BY MR. VEASEY OF Indo-Pacific region’s institutional architec- gagement with Southeast Asia and ASEAN. TEXAS ture and to United States foreign policy to- (2) MATTERS TO BE INCLUDED.—The strategy At the end of subtitle D of title VIII, add ward the region. required by paragraph (1) shall include the the following new section: (3) The United States has reaffirmed that following: SEC. 8l. EMPLOYMENT SIZE STANDARD RE- the security and sovereignty of its Southeast (A) A statement of enduring United States QUIREMENTS. Asian allies and partners, including a strong, interests in Southeast Asia and a description (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 3(a)(2) of the independent ASEAN, remain vital to the se- of efforts to bolster the effectiveness of Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)) is curity, prosperity, and stability of the Indo- ASEAN. amended— Pacific region. (B) A description of efforts to— (1) in subparagraph (A), by inserting ‘‘and (4) The United States has committed to (i) deepen and expand Southeast Asian alli- subject to the requirements specified under continuing to deepen longstanding alliances ances, partnerships, and multilateral engage- subparagraph (C)’’ after ‘‘paragraph (1)’’; and and partnerships with a range of Southeast ments, including efforts to expand broad (2) in subparagraph (C)— Asian nations, including by promoting our based and inclusive economic growth, secu- (A) by inserting ‘‘(including the Adminis- shared values, democracy, human rights, and rity ties, security cooperation and interoper- tration when acting pursuant to subpara- civil society. ability, economic connectivity, and expand

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WENSTRUP strengthen the United States partnership the Department of Defense and Armed OF OHIO with Southeast Asian nations and ASEAN, Forces. including to promote broad based and inclu- (7) An analysis of the impact of further At the end of subtitle D of title VII, add sive economic growth, trade, investment, en- adoption and enterprise scalability of agile the following new section: ergy and efforts to combat climate change, program and project management on the fu- SEC. 7ll. STUDY ON JOINT DEPLOYMENT FOR- public-private partnerships, physical and ture of work within the Department of De- MULARY. digital infrastructure development, edu- fense and Armed Forces. (a) STUDY.—Not later than 270 days after cation, disaster management, public health (8) Such other information as the Comp- the date of the enactment of this Act, the and economic and political diplomacy in troller General determines appropriate. Secretary of Defense, in consultation with Southeast Asia. (b) INTERIM BRIEFING.—Not later than the Secretary of Health and Human Services, (D) A summary of initiatives across the March 1, 2021, the Comptroller General shall the Commissioner of Food and Drugs, and whole of the United States Government to provide to the Committee on Armed Services the heads of other departments and agencies enhance the capacity of Southeast Asian na- of the Senate and the Committee on Armed of the Federal Government that the Sec- tions with respect to enforcing international Services of the House of Representatives a retary of Defense determines appropriate, law and multilateral sanctions, and initia- briefing on the topics to be covered by the shall submit to the appropriate congres- tives to cooperate with ASEAN as an institu- report under subsection (a), including and sional committees a report containing a tion in these areas. preliminary data and any issues or concerns study on the joint deployment formulary (E) A summary of initiatives across the of the Comptroller General relating to the (b) ELEMENTS.—The study under subsection whole of the United States Government to report. (a) shall include— promote human rights and democracy, to (c) ACCESS TO RELEVANT DATA.—For pur- (1) a list of the drugs and vaccines on the strengthen the rule of law, civil society, and poses of this section, the Secretary of De- joint deployment formulary; transparent governance, and to protect the fense shall ensure that the Comptroller Gen- (2) an identification of the active pharma- integrity of elections from outside influence. eral has access to all relevant data. ceutical ingredients of such drugs and vac- (F) A summary of initiatives to promote AMENDMENT NO. 389 OFFERED BY MS. WATERS OF cines and the components of such active security cooperation and security assistance CALIFORNIA pharmaceutical ingredients; within Southeast Asian nations, including— Page 143, line 16, strike ‘‘and’’ at the end. (3) the country of origin of— (i) maritime security and maritime domain Page 143, after line 16, insert the following (A) the active pharmaceutical ingredients; awareness initiatives for protecting the mar- new paragraph: (B) the components of such ingredients; itime commons and supporting international (5) ensuring emerging technologies pro- and law and freedom of navigation in the South cured and used by the military will be tested (C) the source materials of such ingredi- China Sea; and for algorithmic bias and discriminatory out- ents and components; (ii) efforts to combat terrorism, human comes; and (4) a list of each manufacturer of such trafficking, piracy, and illegal fishing, and Page 143, line 17, strike ‘‘(5)’’ and insert drugs and vaccines that is owned, in whole or promote more open, reliable routes for sea ‘‘(6)’’. in part, by a foreign entity, including— lines of communication. AMENDMENT NO. 390 OFFERED BY MR. WELCH OF (A) identification of each such foreign enti- (3) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMIT- VERMONT ty; and TEES DEFINED.—In this subsection, the term Page 503, after line 3, insert the following (B) the percentage of such ownership by ‘‘appropriate congressional committees’’ new paragraphs and redesginate the subse- each such foreign entity; means— quent paragraph accordingly: (5) identification of any barriers, limita- (A) the Committee on Foreign Affairs and (7) Information on any respiratory illness tions, or constraints that may inhibit the the Committee on Armed Services of the of the beneficiary recorded prior to the ability of the Department of Defense to pro- House of Representatives; and COVID–19 diagnosis of the beneficiary. cure and sustain its supply of drugs and vac- (B) the Committee on Foreign Relations (8) Any information regarding the bene- cines, including with respect to— and the Committee on Armed Services of the ficiary contained in the Airborne Hazards (A) the Federal Acquisition Regulation; Senate. and Open Burn Pit Registry established (B) applicable laws and regulations of the AMENDMENT NO. 388 OFFERED BY MRS. under section 201 of the Dignified Burial and Federal Government; and WALORSKI OF INDIANA Other Veterans’ Benefits Improvement Act (C) whether the raw materials can be found Page 1024, after line 6, insert the following: of 2012 (Public Law 112–260; 38 U.S.C. 527, in the United States; SEC. 1706. REPORT ON AGILE PROGRAM AND note). (6) an identification of military partners PROJECT MANAGEMENT. and allies of the United States who could AMENDMENT NO. 391 OFFERED BY MR. WELCH OF (a) REPORT.—Not later than one year after help manufacture such components and ma- VERMONT the date of the enactment of this Act, the terials; Comptroller General of the United States Page 501, after line 25, insert the following: (7) an assessment of the steps the Sec- shall submit to the Committee on Armed (d) INSPECTOR GENERAL REPORT ON RE- retary of Defense is currently taking to miti- Services of the Senate and the Committee on SPONSE TO COVID–19.—Not later than June 1, gate any shortages of critical drugs and vac- Armed Services of the House of Representa- 2021, the Inspector General of the Depart- cines on the joint deployment formulary; tives a publicly available report on agile pro- ment of Defense shall submit to the congres- (8) a description of how the Secretary of gram and project management within the sional defense committees and the Secretary Defense coordinates with the Secretary of Department of Defense. The report shall in- of Defense a report on— Health and Human Services, the Commis- clude the following: (1) the total dollar amount of waste, fraud, sioner of Food and Drugs, the Secretary of (1) A review of all statutory provisions en- and abuse uncovered in any Department of Commerce, the Secretary of Veterans Af- abling the use of agile program and project Defense spending under the Defense Produc- fairs, and other applicable heads of depart- management within the Department of De- tion Act of 1950 with respect to the COVID– ments and agencies of the Federal Govern- fense. 19 pandemic; and ment; and (2) An evaluation of the implementation of (2) any recommendations on how to com- (9) if the Secretary is unable to provide statutory provisions enabling the use of bat waste, fraud, and abuse in future spend- any of the information under paragraphs (1) agile program and project management with- ing related to pandemic preparedness and re- through (8), identification of any barriers in in the Department of Defense and Armed sponse. providing such information. Forces. AMENDMENT NO. 392 OFFERED BY MR. WENSTRUP (c) FORM.— (3) An evaluation of the agile program and OF OHIO (1) IN GENERAL.—The report submitted project methodologies used within the De- Page 485, after line 2, insert the following under subsection (a) shall be submitted in partment of Defense and Armed Forces. new subparagraphs (and revise the subse- classified form and shall include an unclassi- (4) An evaluation of the how agile program quent subparagraphs accordingly): fied summary. and project methodologies have enabled ef- (D) an identification of any barriers that (2) PROTECTION OF INFORMATION.—The Sec- forts to prepare the Department of Defense exist to manufacture finished drugs, biologi- retary of Defense— and Armed Forces for the future of work. cal products, vaccines, and critical medical (A) shall ensure that the unclassified sum- (5) An evaluation of the enterprise supplies in the United States, including with mary described in paragraph (1) protects pro- scalability of the agile program and project respect to regulatory barriers by the Federal prietary information pursuant to the Federal methodologies used within the Department Government and whether the raw materials Acquisition Regulation and the Defense Fed- of Defense and Armed Forces, including how may be found in the United States; eral Acquisition Regulation; and

VerDate Sep 11 2014 15:22 Jul 21, 2020 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00478 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A20JY7.132 H20JYPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with HOUSE July 20, 2020 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H3573 (B) may not disclose in such unclassified forms and the country of origin of such cam- (7) Identification of key areas in which rel- summary any information that is a trade se- paigns. evant Federal agencies can improve their cret under section 552(b)(4) of title 5, United (2) The extent of inauthentic accounts and pandemic response as it relates to substance States Code, or confidential information ‘‘bot’’ networks across platforms, including use disorders and overdoses among the rel- under section 1905 of title 18, United States the scale to which they exist, how platforms evant population, including steps that can be Code. currently act to remove them, and what per- taken to improve the preparedness of the (d) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMIT- centage have been removed over the last agencies for future public health emer- TEES DEFINED.—In this section, the term year. gencies declared by the Secretary under sec- ‘‘appropriate congressional committees’’ (3) The reach of intentional or weaponized tion 319 of the Public Health Service Act. means— disinformation by inauthentic accounts and (b) REPORTS.— (1) the congressional defense committees; ‘‘bot’’ networks, including analysis of ampli- (1) INTERIM REPORT.—Within 120 days after (2) the Committee on Energy and Com- fication by users and algorithmic distribu- the COVID-19 public health emergency ends, merce of the House of Representatives and tion. the Secretaries shall submit to the appro- the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, (4) The type of media that is being dissemi- priate committees an interim report that and Pensions of the Senate; and nated by the foreign influence campaign, in- contains an update on the status of the study (3) any other committee of Congress the cluding fabricated or falsified content and required by subsection (a). Secretary of Defense determines appropriate. manipulated videos and photos, and the in- (2) FINAL REPORT.—Not later than 2 years AMENDMENT NO. 394 OFFERED BY MS. WEXTON tended targeted groups. after the COVID-19 public health emergency OF VIRGINIA (5) The methods that have been used to ends, the Secretaries shall submit to the ap- In subtitle E of title XVII, add at the end mitigate engagement and remove content. propriate committees a final report that the following: (c) BRIEFING.—Not later than 180 days after contains the results of the study. the date of the enactment of this Act, the (c) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: SEC. ll. DISCLOSURE OF IMPORTS FROM THE (1) APPROPRIATE COMMITTEES.—The term XINJIANG UYGHUR AUTONOMOUS Secretary of Defense should provide a brief- REGION. ing to congressional committees on the re- ‘‘appropriate committees’’ means the Com- (a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Defense port required by subsection (a). mittee on Armed Services and the Com- shall issue rules to require each company (d) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMIT- mittee on Veterans’ Affairs of the House of that produces or imports manufactured TEES DEFINED.—In this section, the term Representatives and the Committee on goods sold in the military commissary and ‘‘appropropriate congressional committees’’ Armed Services and the Committee on Vet- exchange systems to file an annual report means— erans’ Affairs of the Senate. with the Secretary to disclose— (1) the congressional defense committees; (2) COVID-19 PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY.— (1) whether any of such goods were— and The term ‘‘COVID-19 public health emer- (A) imported, directly or indirectly, from (2) the Committee on Foreign Affairs and gency’’ means the public health emergency an entity that manufactures goods, includ- the Permanent Select Committee on Intel- declared by the Secretary of Health and ing electronics, food products, textiles, ligence of the House of Representatives and Human Services on January 27, 2020, with re- shoes, and teas, that originated in the the Committee on Foreign Relations and the spect to the 2019 Novel Coronavirus. XUAR; or Select Committee on Intelligence of the Sen- (3) RELEVANT POPULATION.—The term ‘‘rel- (B) manufactured with materials that ate. evant population’’ means members of the Armed Forces and veterans. originated or are sourced in the XUAR; and AMENDMENT NO. 396 OFFERED BY MS. WEXTON (4) SECRETARIES.—The term ‘‘Secretaries’’ (2) with respect to any goods or materials OF VIRGINIA means the Secretary of Defense and the Sec- described under subparagraph (A) or (B) of Page 503, after line 22, insert the following: paragraph (1)— retary of Veterans Affairs. SEC. 724. STUDY OF SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS AMENDMENT NO. 397 OFFERED BY MS. WEXTON (A) whether the goods or materials origi- AMONG MEMBERS OF THE ARMED nated in forced labor camps; and FORCES AND VETERANS DURING OF VIRGINIA (B) whether the company or any affiliate of THE COVID-19 PUBLIC HEALTH Page 321, insert after line 25 the following the company intends to continue with such EMERGENCY. (and redesignate the succeeding provision ac- importation. (a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretaries shall cordingly): (b) GAO REPORT.—The Comptroller Gen- conduct a study on substance use disorders (K) How to improve access to resources for eral of the United States shall periodically among the relevant population before and survivors of domestic violence throughout evaluate and report to Congress on the effec- during the COVID-19 public health emer- the stages of military service. tiveness of the disclosures required under gency. The study shall include the following: AMENDMENT NO. 398 OFFERED BY MR. WOODALL subsection (a). (1) Analysis of data about the relevant pop- OF GEORGIA (c) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: ulation who overdosed from opioids or other Add at the end of subtitle E of title VIII (1) FORCED LABOR CAMP.—The term ‘‘forced illicit substances during the public health the following new section: labor camp’’ means— emergency, using appropriate control sam- (A) any entity engaged in the ‘‘pairing as- ples and comparing to existing population SEC. 8ll. REVISIONS TO THE UNIFIED FACILI- sistance’’ program which subsidizes the es- data. TIES CRITERIA REGARDING THE USE tablishment of manufacturing facilities in OF VARIABLE REFRIGERANT FLOW (2) Analysis of fatal opioid and other illicit SYSTEMS. XUAR; substances overdose deaths among the rel- (a) IN GENERAL.—The Under Secretary of (B) any entity using convict labor, forced evant population during the public health Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment labor, or indentured labor described under emergency, using appropriate control sam- shall publish any proposed revisions to the section 307 of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. ples and comparing to existing population Unified Facilities Criteria regarding the use 1307); and data. of variable refrigerant flow systems in the (C) any other entity that the Secretary of (3) Analysis of the prevalence of alcohol Federal Register and shall specify a com- Defense determines is appropriate. use disorder among the relevant population ment period of at least 60 days. (2) XUAR.—The term ‘‘XUAR’’ means the during the public health emergency, using (b) NOTICE.—The Secretary shall submit to Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region. existing data to identify any new trends. the Committees on Armed Services of the AMENDMENT NO. 395 OFFERED BY MS. WEXTON (4) Analysis of the association between House of Representatives and the Senate a OF VIRGINIA overdose deaths and suicide among the rel- written notice and justification for any pro- At the end of subtitle G of title XII, add evant population. posed revisions to the Unified Facilities Cri- the following: (5) An overview of the resources from rel- teria regarding the use of variable refrig- SEC. l. REPORT ON FOREIGN INFLUENCE CAM- evant Federal agencies, including the De- erant flow systems not later than 30 days PAIGNS TARGETING UNITED STATES partment of Defense, the United States De- after the date of publication in the Federal FEDERAL ELECTIONS. partment of Veterans Affairs, the Substance Register. (a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than September Abuse and Mental Health Services Adminis- AMENDMENT NO. 399 OFFERED BY MR. YOHO OF 1, 2021, and biennially thereafter, the Direc- tration, the Centers for Disease Control and FLORIDA tor of National Intelligence, in consultation Prevention, and the National Institutes of with the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary Health, that were distributed to the relevant At the end of subtitle B of title XII, add of State, and any other relevant Federal population during the public health emer- the following: agency, shall submit to the appropriate con- gency, including methods of dissemination. SEC. 121l. REPORT ON CIVILIAN CASUALTIES IN gressional committees a report on foreign in- (6) An analysis of the utilization of recov- AFGHANISTAN. fluence campaigns targeting United States ery services and barriers to access the serv- (a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days Federal elections. ices at the Veterans Health Administration after the date of enactment of this Act, and (b) MATTERS TO BE INCLUDED.—The report and the Military Health System by different annually thereafter subject to subsection (c), required by subsection (a) shall include an modes of delivery, such as telehealth, inpa- the Secretary of Defense and Secretary of analysis of the following: tient, outpatient, intensive outpatient, and State shall submit to the Committee on (1) The patterns, tools, and techniques of residential services, during the public health Armed Services and the Committee on For- foreign influence campaigns across all plat- emergency. eign Affairs of the House of Representatives

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Such report shall adhere military cooperation through joint defense The Assistant Secretary of Defense for to the existing reporting framework as the exercises and hosting military officers for International Security Affairs shall assign ‘‘Enhancing Security and Stability in Af- training in the United States; responsibility for the Arctic region to the ghanistan’’ semiannual report. (3) encourages the Government of Mongolia Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for (b) CONTENTS.—The report shall include the to continue its contributions to multi- the Western Hemisphere or any other Deputy following: national peacekeeping operations, including Assistant Secretary of Defense the Secretary (1) A description of the steps the Govern- the North Atlantic Treaty Organization of Defense considers appropriate. ment of Afghanistan is taking to minimize (NATO) and the United Nations; AMENDMENT NO. 404 OFFERED BY MR. YOUNG OF civilian casualties and other harm to civil- (4) commends the Mongolian Armed Forces ALASKA ians and civilian infrastructure limited to continued contributions to NATO’s Resolute At the end of subtitle A of title XXXV, add health facilities, schools, and non-govern- Support Mission in Afghanistan to help train the following: mental organizations. Afghan Security Forces and provide security (2) An assessment of civilian casualties and SEC. ll. NATIONAL SHIPPER ADVISORY COM- at Kabul International Airport, and contin- MITTEE. other harm to civilians and civilian infra- ued enforcement of United Nations Security (a) IN GENERAL.—Part B of subtitle IV of structure limited to health facilities, Council sanctions in response to North Ko- title 46, United States Code, is amended by schools, and non-governmental organizations rea’s illicit nuclear and ballistic missile pro- adding at the end the following: caused by the Taliban. grams; and (3) An assessment of the progress of imple- (5) applauds the continued engagement of ‘‘CHAPTER 425—NATIONAL SHIPPER mentation of the Government of Afghani- Mongolia in the Organization for Security ADVISORY COMMITTEE stan’s national civilian casualty and mitiga- and Co-operation in Europe, the Community ‘‘Sec. tion policy. of Democracies, congressional-parliamentary ‘‘42501. Definitions. (4) An assessment of the Government of Af- partnerships, and other institutions that ‘‘42502. National Shipper Advisory Com- ghanistan’s capacity and mechanisms for as- promote democratic values, which reinforces mittee. sessing and investigating reports of civilian the commitment of the people and the Gov- ‘‘42503. Administration. casualties, to include a description of the ernment of Mongolia to those values and ‘‘§ 42501. Definitions function and effectiveness of the Afghan Ci- standards. ‘‘In this chapter: vilian Casualty Mitigation Team and an as- ‘‘(1) COMMISSION.—The term ‘Commission’ sessment of the availability of channels for AMENDMENT NO. 401 OFFERED BY MR. YOHO OF means the Federal Maritime Commission. civilians to report civilian harm. FLORIDA ‘‘(2) COMMITTEE.—The term ‘Committee’ (5) An assessment of the capacity of the Af- At the end of subtitle B of title I, insert means the National Shipper Advisory Com- ghan National Defense and Security Forces the following: mittee established by section 42502. and the Taliban to operate in effective com- pliance with the laws of armed conflict, to SEC. 1ll. LIQUIFIED NATURAL GAS PILOT PRO- ‘‘§ 42502. National Shipper Advisory Com- include its principles of proportion and dis- GRAM. mittee tinction, and any gaps or weaknesses in need The Secretary of the Navy shall carry out ‘‘(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is established of addressing. a pilot program under which the Secretary a National Shipper Advisory Committee. (6) An assessment of the Afghan National shall experiment and innovate within the ‘‘(b) FUNCTION.—The Committee shall ad- Defense and Security Forces’ capacity for fleet using liquified natural gas technology vise the Federal Maritime Commission on planning and conducting operations in ac- to retrofit, modify, or build vessels capable policies relating to the competitiveness, reli- cordance with the laws of armed conflict and of dual fueling (diesel and liquified natural ability, integrity, and fairness of the inter- for employing practices designed specifically gas) or powered by liquified natural gas national ocean freight delivery system. to limit harm to civilians and civilian infra- alone. ‘‘(c) MEMBERSHIP.— structure; any plans in place by the United ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Committee shall AMENDMENT NO. 402 OFFERED BY MR. YOUNG OF States Government to enhance the capacity consist of 24 members appointed by the Com- ALASKA of the ANDSF to minimize harm to civilians mission in accordance with this section. in the conduct of its operations; and any an- At the end of subtitle A of title XXXV, in- ‘‘(2) EXPERTISE.—Each member of the Com- ticipated changes in support and oversight sert the following: mittee shall have particular expertise, by US forces that may have an effect on said knowledge, and experience in matters relat- capabilities. SEC. 35ll. MARINER LICENSING AND ing to the function of the Committee. CREDENTIALING. (7) A description of the Government of Af- ‘‘(3) REPRESENTATION.—Members of the ghanistan’s support for non-state localized (a) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in Committee shall be appointed as follows: and regional militias in Afghanistan, includ- subsection (b) and subject to subsection (c), ‘‘(A) Twelve members shall represent enti- ing— for purposes of licensing and credentialing of ties who import cargo to the United States (A) an assessment of whether the Govern- mariners, the Secretary of Homeland Secu- using ocean common carriers. ment of Afghanistan has the necessary over- rity shall prescribe a tonnage measurement ‘‘(B) Twelve members shall represent enti- sight mechanisms in place to effectively re- as a small passenger vessel, as defined in sec- ties who export cargo from the United States strain adverse impacts on stability and hold tion 2101 of title 46, United States Code, for using ocean common carriers. local militias accountable; and the M/V LISERON (United States official ‘‘§ 42503. Administration (B) a summary of the efforts by the Gov- number 971339) for purposes of applying the ‘‘(a) MEETINGS.—The Committee shall, not optional regulatory measurement under sec- ernment of Afghanistan including the Min- less than once each year, meet at the call of tion 14305 and under chapter 145 of that title. istry of Interior to integrate local and re- the Commission or a majority of the mem- gionalized militias into the uniformed Af- (b) EXCEPTION.—Subsection (a) shall not bers of the Committee. ghan National Defense and Security Forces apply with respect to the vessel referred to ‘‘(b) EMPLOYEE STATUS.—A member of the including efforts to support accountability in such subsection if the length of the vessel Committee shall not be considered an em- and address human rights violations and exceeds its length on the date of enactment ployee of the Federal Government by reason abuses. of this Act. of service on such Committee, except for the (8) Any other matters the Secretary of De- (c) RESTRICTIONS.—The vessel referred to in purposes of the following: fense determines are relevant. subsection (a) is subject to the following re- ‘‘(1) Chapter 81 of title 5. (c) SUNSET.—The reporting requirement strictions: ‘‘(2) Chapter 171 of title 28 and any other under this section shall terminate on the (1) The vessel may not operate outside the Federal law relating to tort liability. date that is 3 years after the date of enact- inland waters of the United States, as estab- ‘‘(c) ACCEPTANCE OF VOLUNTEER SERV- ment of this Act. lished under section 151 of title 33, United ICES.—Notwithstanding any other provision AMENDMENT NO. 400 OFFERED BY MR. YOHO OF States Code, when carrying passengers for of law, a member of the Committee may FLORIDA hire and operating under subsection (a). serve on such committee on a voluntary At the end of subtitle F of title XII, add (2) The Secretary may issue a restricted basis without pay. the following: credential as appropriate for a licensed indi- ‘‘(d) STATUS OF MEMBERS.— N GENERAL SEC. 12ll. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON STRATEGIC vidual employed to serve on such vessel ‘‘(1) I .—Except as provided in SECURITY RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN under prescribed regulations. paragraph (2), with respect to a member of THE UNITED STATES AND MON- the Committee whom the Commission ap- AMENDMENT NO. 403 OFFERED BY MR. YOUNG OF GOLIA. points to represent an entity or group— ALASKA Congress— ‘‘(A) the member is authorized to represent (1) recognizes the security relationship be- At the end of subtitle A of title IX, add the the interests of the applicable entity or tween the United States and Mongolia and following new section: group; and

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‘‘(B) requirements under Federal law that ‘‘(i) CONSULTATION, ADVICE, REPORTS, AND suitably advance relevant professional devel- would interfere with such representation and RECOMMENDATIONS.— opment of skills unique to the Arctic region; that apply to a special Government em- ‘‘(1) CONSULTATION.—Before taking any sig- and ployee (as defined in section 202(a) of title nificant action, the Commission shall con- (iv) in a State located outside the contig- 18), including requirements relating to em- sult with, and consider the information, ad- uous United States. ployee conduct, political activities, ethics, vice, and recommendations of, the Com- (E) A description of the establishment and conflicts of interest, and corruption, do not mittee if the function of the Committee is to operational costs of such a center, including apply to the member. advise the Commission on matters related to for— ‘‘(2) EXCEPTION.—Notwithstanding sub- the significant action. (i) military construction for required fa- section (b), a member of the Committee shall ‘‘(2) ADVICE, REPORTS, AND RECOMMENDA- cilities; be treated as a special Government employee TIONS.—The Committee shall submit, in (ii) facility renovation; for purposes of the committee service of the writing, to the Commission its advice, re- (iii) personnel costs for faculty and staff; member if the member, without regard to ports, and recommendations, in a form and and service on the Committee, is a special Gov- at a frequency determined appropriate by (iv) other costs the Secretary considers ap- ernment employee. the Committee. propriate. ‘‘(e) SERVICE ON COMMITTEE.— ‘‘(3) EXPLANATION OF ACTIONS TAKEN.—Not ‘‘(1) SOLICITATION OF NOMINATIONS.—Before (F) An evaluation of the existing infra- later than 60 days after the date on which structure, resources, and personnel available appointing an individual as a member of the the Commission receives recommendations at military installations and at universities Committee, the Commission shall publish a from the Committee under paragraph (2), the and other academic institutions hat could timely notice in the Federal Register solic- Commission shall— reduce the costs described in accordance iting nominations for membership on such ‘‘(A) publish the recommendations on a with subparagraph (E). Committee. public website; and (G) An examination of partnership oppor- ‘‘(2) APPOINTMENTS.— ‘‘(B) respond, in writing, to the Committee tunities with United States allies and part- ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—After considering nomi- regarding the recommendations, including ners for potential collaboration and burden nations received pursuant to a notice pub- by providing an explanation of actions taken sharing. lished under paragraph (1), the Commission regarding the recommendations. (H) A description of potential courses and may appoint a member to the Committee. ‘‘(4) SUBMISSION TO CONGRESS.—The Com- programs that such a center could carry out, ‘‘(B) PROHIBITION.—The Commission shall mission shall submit to the Committee on not seek, consider, or otherwise use informa- Transportation and Infrastructure of the including— tion concerning the political affiliation of a House of Representatives and the Committee (i) core, specialized, and advanced courses; nominee in making an appointment to the on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (ii) potential planning workshops; Committee. of the Senate the advice, reports, and rec- (iii) seminars; ‘‘(3) SERVICE AT PLEASURE OF THE COMMIS- ommendations received from the Committee (iv) confidence-building initiatives; and SION.—Each member of the Committee shall under paragraph (2). (v) academic research. serve at the pleasure of the Commission. ‘‘(j) OBSERVERS.—The Commission may (I) A description of any modification to ‘‘(4) SECURITY BACKGROUND EXAMINATIONS.— designate a representative to— title 10, United States Code, necessary for The Commission may require an individual ‘‘(1) attend any meeting of the Committee; the effective operation of such a center. to have passed an appropriate security back- and (3) FORM.—The plan required by paragraph ground examination before appointment to ‘‘(2) participate as an observer at such (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form, the Committee. meeting. but may include a classified annex. ‘‘(5) PROHIBITION.—A Federal employee ‘‘(k) TERMINATION.—The Committee shall (b) ESTABLISHMENT.— may not be appointed as a member of the terminate on September 30, 2029.’’. (1) IN GENERAL.—Not earlier than 30 days (b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The analysis Committee. after the submittal of the plan required by ‘‘(6) TERMS.— for subtitle IV of title 46, United States subsection (a), and subject to the avail- ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The term of each mem- Code, is amended by inserting after the item ability of appropriations, the Secretary of ber of the Committee shall expire on Decem- related to chapter 423 the following: Defense may establish and administer a De- ber 31 of the third full year after the effec- ‘‘425. National Shipper Advisory Committee partment of Defense Regional Center for Se- tive date of the appointment. 42501’’. curity Studies for the Arctic, to be known as ‘‘(B) CONTINUED SERVICE AFTER TERM.— AMENDMENT NO. 405 OFFERED BY MR. YOUNG OF the ‘‘Ted Stevens Center for Arctic Security When the term of a member of the Com- ALASKA Studies’’, for the purpose described in sec- mittee ends, the member, for a period not to At the end of subtitle E of title XVII, in- tion 342(a) of title 10, United States Code. exceed 1 year, may continue to serve as a sert the following: (2) LOCATION.—The Ted Stevens Center for member until a successor is appointed. Arctic Security Studies may be located— ‘‘(7) VACANCIES.—A vacancy on the Com- SEC. 17ll. TED STEVENS CENTER FOR ARCTIC mittee shall be filled in the same manner as SECURITY STUDIES. (A) in proximity to other academic institu- the original appointment. (a) PLAN REQUIRED.— tions that study security implications with (1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 90 days respect to the Arctic region; ‘‘(8) SPECIAL RULE FOR REAPPOINTMENTS.— Notwithstanding paragraphs (1) and (2), the after the date of the enactment of this Act, (B) in proximity to the designated lead for Commission may reappoint a member of a the Secretary of Defense, in coordination Arctic affairs of the United States Northern committee for any term, other than the first with the Secretary of State, shall submit to Command; and term of the member, without soliciting, re- the congressional defense committees a plan (C) in proximity to a central hub of as- ceiving, or considering nominations for such to establish a Department of Defense Re- signed Arctic-focused Armed Forces so as to appointment. gional Center for Security Studies for the suitably advance relevant professional devel- ‘‘(f) STAFF SERVICES.—The Commission Arctic. opment of skills unique to the Arctic region. shall furnish to the Committee any staff and (2) ELEMENTS.—The plan required by para- AMENDMENT NO. 406 OFFERED BY MR. ZELDIN OF services considered by the Commission to be graph (1) shall include the following: NEW YORK necessary for the conduct of the Committee’s (A) A description of the benefits of estab- functions. lishing such a center, including the manner Page 1102, after line 16, insert the fol- in which the establishment of such a center ‘‘(g) CHAIR; VICE CHAIR.— lowing: ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Committee shall would benefit United States and Department elect a Chair and Vice Chair from among the interests in the Arctic region. (3) REPORT BY COMPTROLLER GENERAL.—Not committee’s members. (B) A description of the mission and pur- later than 3 years after the date of the enact- ‘‘(2) VICE CHAIRMAN ACTING AS CHAIRMAN.— pose of such a center, including specific pol- ment of this Act, the Comptroller General of The Vice Chair shall act as Chair in the ab- icy guidance from the Office of the Secretary the United States shall submit to Congress sence or incapacity of, or in the event of a of Defense. an unclassified report (which may contain a vacancy in the office of, the Chair. (C) An analysis of suitable reporting rela- classified annex) on the safety and security ‘‘(h) SUBCOMMITTEES AND WORKING tionships with the applicable combatant of United States personnel and international GROUPS.— commands. students assigned to United States military ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Chair of the Com- (D) An assessment of suitable locations for bases participating in programs authorized mittee may establish and disestablish sub- such a center that are— under chapter 5 of part II of the Foreign As- committees and working groups for any pur- (i) in proximity to other academic institu- sistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2347 et seq.) pose consistent with the function of the tions that study security implications with (relating to international military education Committee. respect to the Arctic region; and training), particularly with respect to ‘‘(2) PARTICIPANTS.—Subject to conditions (ii) in proximity to the designated lead for whether— imposed by the Chair, members of the Com- Arctic affairs of the United States Northern (A) relevant United States diplomatic and mittee may be assigned to subcommittees Command; consular personnel properly vet foreign per- and working groups established under para- (iii) in proximity to a central hub of as- sonnel participating in such programs and graph (1). signed Arctic-focused Armed Forces so as to entering such bases;

VerDate Sep 11 2014 15:22 Jul 21, 2020 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00481 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A20JY7.133 H20JYPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with HOUSE H3576 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE July 20, 2020 (B) existing screening protocols with re- Mr. GARCIA of California. Mr. Republic of China under the absolute spect to such vetting include counter-ter- Speaker, I rise today in support of my control of the Chinese Communist rorism screening and are sufficiently effec- amendment, No. 217, which would di- Party. tive at ensuring the safety and security of rect the National Oceanic and Atmos- United States personnel and international One area of supply crucial to the students assigned to such bases; and pheric Administration to establish a United States is tungsten. These mate- (C) whether existing screening protocols dedicated center for artificial intel- rials are used in critical defense prod- with respect to such vetting are in compli- ligence. ucts like penetrators, artillery shells, ance with applicable requirements of section NOAA’s AI strategy works to expand projectiles, and tank shells. 362 of title 10, United States Code, and sec- the application of AI in every NOAA The fiscal year 2019 NDAA prohibited tions 502B and 620M of the Foreign Assist- mission area by improving the effi- certain materials from being acquired ance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2304 and 2378d). ciency, effectiveness, and coordination from China and other non-allied na- (e) VETTING PROCEDURES REVIEW FOR DE- of AI development and usage across the PARTMENT OF STATE REGIONAL AND COUNTRY tions, including some tungsten mate- agency. Passage of this amendment STRATEGIES.—The Secretary of State shall rials. While this was a step in the right will enable NOAA to utilize AI for fur- ensure that any comprehensive regional direction, we need to do more to sup- strategy, such as a joint regional strategy or ther support of partners in wildfire de- port tungsten manufacturing right its equivalent, and any country strategy, tection and movement, which is so here at home. such as an integrated country strategy or its critical to my California 21st District. equivalent, that is produced by the Depart- Mr. Speaker, last year, my district At latest count, China controls over ment of State during the 8-year period begin- was devastated by the Woolsey and 80 percent of tungsten mining in the ning on the date that is 2 years after the world and remains by far the world’s date of the enactment of this Act, and each Tick fires, and we saw the Ronald successor strategy to such strategy during Reagan Presidential Library sur- leading producer of tungsten. As it such 8-year period, shall integrate a review rounded by flames. Our community re- does with other things, China uses its of vetting procedures for diplomatic visas mains at significant risk for wildfires. supply dominance to manipulate the that includes— Establishing a center for artificial global market. (1) an evaluation of the vetting procedures intelligence at NOAA, among other Given what has been exposed about of diplomatic and consular posts for issuing China’s intentions during COVID–19, visas to diplomats and government officials; proactive measures, will be vital in im- (2) an analysis of the frequency and regu- proving the agency’s wildfire detection and with China’s growing military in- larity of the review of such procedures; efforts. This asset will help ensure fire- fluence throughout the world, it is (3) a description of the methods and re- fighters and communities have the clear that we need to ensure domestic sources used to vet applications for diplo- tools they need to track and fight production of this critical material. matic visas; wildfires effectively. Mr. Speaker, that is why, going for- (4) a description of the methodologies em- Passage of this amendment is an es- ward, the United States and our allies ployed for ensuring any such diplomatic sential step in the right direction to visas issued for purposes of security assist- will no longer have to rely on foreign ance (as such term is defined for purposes of protecting California. sources, especially China, for any of section 502B of the Foreign Assistance Act of Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman our tungsten supply. 1961) are vetted in compliance with applica- from Pennsylvania for working across The SPEAKER pro tempore. The ble requirements of section 362 of title 10, the aisle with me on this important time of the gentleman has expired. United States Code, and sections 502B and amendment. Mr. THORNBERRY. Mr. Speaker, I 620M of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 Mr. SMITH of Washington. Mr. yield an additional 30 seconds to the U.S.C. 2304 and 2378d); and Speaker, I yield 1 minute to the gentle- gentleman from Pennsylvania. (5) a description of the methods and re- woman from Virginia (Ms. sources used to conduct recurring reviews of Mr. KELLER. Mr. Speaker, this individuals remaining in the United States SPANBERGER). Ms. SPANBERGER. Mr. Speaker, I amendment would direct the Secretary for more than one year from the date of the to prioritize domestic procurement of issuance of a visa, and recurring reviews of rise in support of amendment 358, di- individuals entering the United States on a recting the Secretary of Defense along this critical material so we can multi-entry visa over a period of time longer with the Secretary of Agriculture to strengthen our vital industrial base than one year. review the potential to incorporate in- and improve American national secu- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- novative wood products in constructing rity. ant to House Resolution 1053, the gen- or renovating facilities owned or man- Mr. Speaker, I urge all Members to tleman from Washington (Mr. SMITH) aged by the Department of Defense. support my amendment. and the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Earlier this year, I chaired a hearing Mr. SMITH of Washington. Mr. THORNBERRY) each will control 15 min- of the Subcommittee on Conservation Speaker, I yield 11⁄2 minutes to the gen- utes. and Forestry on the topic of innovative tlewoman from Texas (Ms. JACKSON The Chair recognizes the gentleman wood products and their potential con- LEE). from Washington. tributions. As our witnesses noted, in- Ms. JACKSON LEE. Mr. Speaker, I Mr. SMITH of Washington. Mr. novative wood products can offer a Speaker, I yield 1 minute to the gen- thank the gentleman very much for range of options for construction that yielding. tleman from New York (Mr. ENGEL). address mission-readiness, sustain- Mr. ENGEL. Mr. Speaker, I thank ability, carbon sequestration, and pro- Endorsed by the Human Rights First, the chairman for yielding to me. vide high-paying jobs in rural commu- my amendment No. 182 is an answer to Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of the nities across the community, including what has been the opposite of the Con- amendment that we passed already, in central Virginia. federate statues; that is, to direct the but I wanted to give my strong support Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague, military to look at outstanding Afri- for it. can Americans to determine the viabil- Mr. AUSTIN SCOTT, for coauthoring this Earlier this year, despite opposition ity and the availability of naming mili- from Congress and our allies, the ad- amendment, as well as the House Com- mittee on Armed Services for their tary installations and covered defense ministration withdrew from the treaty. property after historic African Ameri- I don’t think that was the right thing support. Mr. THORNBERRY. Mr. Speaker, I cans who fought in every war since the to do. Revolutionary War. When it comes to Putin and when it yield 1 minute to the distinguished Mr. Speaker, I am delighted to have comes to Russia, we have much reason gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. to be afraid of moves that Putin is al- KELLER). BENNIE THOMPSON, WILLIAM LACY CLAY, ways plotting and planning. I think the Mr. KELLER. Mr. Speaker, I rise GREGORY MEEKS, A. DONALD MCEACHIN, ´ Open Skies Treaty was a good treaty, today in support of my amendment 198 MARC VEASEY, SANFORD BISHOP, ANDRE and I think it was a big mistake to pull to the National Defense Authorization CARSON, and JAHANA HAYES joining me out of it. Act. on this amendment. Let me also say Mr. THORNBERRY. Mr. Speaker, I For too long, our supply chain, in- there is a long list of those who could yield 2 minutes to the distinguished cluding critical defense materials, has be named. gentleman from California (Mr. GAR- been overly reliant on resources lo- I am offering, as well, Jackson Lee CIA). cated and produced within the People’s amendment 179 and ask for its support.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:15 Nov 18, 2020 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00482 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD20\JULY\H20JY0.REC H20JY0 abonner on DSK9F5VC42PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE July 20, 2020 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H3577 It takes up the Cyberspace Solarium I thank the Rules Committee under the lead- herent of the ‘‘boogaloo boys,’’ a growing on- Commission report to secure our ership of Chairman MCGOVERN for the inclu- line extremist movement that has sought to emails. That is a very endangered spe- sion of the following Jackson Lee Amend- use peaceful protests against police brutality cies, if you will. ments: to spread fringe views and ignite a race war. Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleagues, Jackson Lee Amendment 180 in the Rule Federal investigators allege that is exactly Congressmen LANGEVIN, GALLAGHER, directs the Secretary of Defense to report to what the shooter was trying to do last month, KATKO, and JOYCE, for joining me in Congress the extent, if any, of the threat to to ignite a race war. this bipartisan amendment. national security posed by domestic terrorist Mr. Speaker, this nation fought a bloody Mr. Speaker, amendment No. 183 is groups and organizations motivated by a belief Civil War over 160 years ago; we surely do clearly important to women in the system of white supremacy, such as the not want to go down that path again. United States military. Triple-negative Boogaloo and Proud Boys extremists. Make no mistake, neither this amendment breast cancer, 10 to 20 percent of breast As a senior member of the Committees on nor anyone of goodwill has any purpose, inter- cancer tests negative, this amendment the Judiciary and on Homeland Security I est, or desire in stifling or limiting the legiti- provides $10 million for that. have in the past and with increasing alarm, mate First Amendment and other constitutional Also, we know how many of our sol- raised concerns over the role that Boogaloo rights of any person. diers are impacted by PTSD. Jackson and Proud Boys have played in bringing an I have devoted my entire congressional ca- Lee amendment No. 181 provides $2.5 element of violence into the otherwise peace- reer to expanding civil and human rights for million for PTSD research, something ful protests following the death of George all. that I have been working on for more Floyd. But in 2018, we saw too many instances of than a decade. I organized a PTSD cen- The violence seen during the recent national violent, not peaceful, extremists searching for ter in my district outside of the vet- movement to end the deaths of unarmed black opportunities to sow violence and disrupt erans hospital that was funded by men while in police custody is not the start of democratic processes. TRICARE. these violent activities associated with Boogaloo and Proud Boys are targeting The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Boogaloo movement or Proud Boys activity. constitutionally protected activity for cooption time of the gentlewoman has expired. The threat posed by accelerationists and mi- or to provide cover for attacks. Mr. SMITH of Washington. Mr. litia extremists-a range of violent anti-govern- Jackson Lee Amendment #180 direct the Speaker, I yield an additional 30 sec- ment actors, movements, and organizations, Secretary of Defense to submit a report to onds to the gentlewoman from Texas. some of which spring from discredited but Congress that will provide valuable insight into Ms. JACKSON LEE. Mr. Speaker, I decades-old ideologies and others which are activities associated with Boogaloo and Proud thank the gentleman very much for relatively new has led to violent engagement Boys. yielding. To be clear, this amendment is concerned Mr. Speaker, let me also indicate the of law enforcement. These varied threats range from decentral- only with groups or entities with a known his- Jackson Lee amendment No. 180, which ized and leaderless accelerationist networks tory of violence or have a history of engaging is very important, directs the Sec- using social media platforms, such as the in violent activity directed at the United States retary of Defense to determine the na- Boogaloo movement, to more structured, far- government; it is not intended to cover any tional security threat posed by domes- right militia extremist groups. other group or provide a justification for inves- tic terrorist groups. tigating groups whose mission, purpose, and We have been working on this with The ideologies undergirding these move- activities to date have been peaceful and non- Homeland Security, and we have been ments or groups have some similarities to violent. embracing Armed Services. We thank other anti-government and white supremacist And as this legislative measure proceeds, I them for their leadership. beliefs but are often not tied to a single, mon- This is not about violating someone’s olithic ideology. will be working closely with my colleagues, ad- civil rights or due process. It deals In addition, in many cases, their adherents’ ministration officials, the ACLU and advocacy with these individuals who have gone decentralized and coded use of digital tools and public policy groups to ensure that the into Black Lives Matter and other poses unique challenges for law enforcement amendment achieves its intended purpose, in- peaceful protests to instigate activities and government officials to identify and track cluding working to include additional refine- that are violent, including the killing their activity. ments other and conditions if necessary. Jackson Lee Amendment 182, directs the of officers. I ask my colleagues to sup- These developments in domestic terrorism, Secretary of Defense to report on the number port them. as reported in the media and government in- Mr. Speaker, finally, I am going to telligence reports—coupled with recent arrests of military bases, installations, and facilities continue the work for National Guard and successful violent attacks carried out by that are named after African Americans; and for COVID–19 in my district because, ‘‘Boogaloo boys’’ and militia extremists—are directs each Secretary responsible for a obviously, Texas is suffering, with troubling. branch of the military to establish a review 300,000 cases and thousands of people One of my major concerns is that as the na- process to consider the naming of military in- dead. We need our National Guard for tion moves toward a historic national election, stallations and covered defense property testing. the activity of violence influencers like under the jurisdiction of that Secretary after Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to Boogaloo Boys or Proud Boys will increase African Americans who served in the Armed support this amendment. and lead to attacks becoming more frequent. Forces with honor, heroism, and distinction Mr. Speaker, I rise to speak in strong sup- Mr. Speaker, a little background in order to and are deserving of recognition. port of the Chairman En Bloc Amendment No. place in perspective the need for the Jackson I thank my colleagues: Congressmen 2, including all the Jackson Lee Amendments Lee Amendment No. 180. BENNIE THOMPSON, WILLIAM LACY CLAY, GREG- made in order for consideration of the William As reported in the Washington Post, on May ORY MEEKS, A. DONALD MCEACHIN, MARC M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Author- 29, 2020, in Oakland, California, a white van VEASEY, STANFORD BISHOP, ANDRE CARSON, ization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 pulled up outside a federal courthouse while and JOHANA HAYES for joining as cosponsors I thank Chairman SMITH and Ranking Mem- protestors were gathered peaceably to protest of this Amendment. ber THORNBERRY and their staffs for working the killing of George Floyd earlier that month In every war waged from the Battle of Lex- with me and my staff and including these by officers of the Minneapolis Police Depart- ington to the Battle for Fallujah, African Ameri- Jackson Lee Amendments. ment. cans have honorably answered the call to I offer my appreciation and thanks to Rank- But on that day in Oakland, a door slid duty, and served with valor and distinction in ing Member THORNBERRY, for his service to open, and a man peppered the two security America’s armed forces. this body as the Chair of the Armed Services officers outside with bullets, killing one and At decisive moments in our nation’s history, Committee and now as Ranking Member of wounding the other. the United States military and its citizen war- that Committee. For a little over a week, the crime was a riors, were there and made the difference. His even handed and balanced leadership mystery. Our thanks to the military for being always of the Committee the support of the current Was it related to the protests just blocks ready to answer the call of duty—whether that Chair of the Committee Chairman SMITH is away? call comes in the dead of night or the light of laudable and noteworthy. It was not. The answer came on June 17, day—we know that we can count on you. I offered several amendments to H.R. 6395 2020, when federal authorities identified the The fact that military bases have been to improve the bill. man, an Air Force Staff Sgt. who was an ad- named after Confederate military leaders or

VerDate Sep 11 2014 15:22 Jul 21, 2020 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00483 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\K20JY7.117 H20JYPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with HOUSE H3578 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE July 20, 2020 soldiers is hard to imagine given that they In 1959 General Benjamin O. Davis became a cybersecurity ecosystem that reinforces a were fighting to end the United States. the first African-American Major General in the cultural shift in how the Federal government The Confederacy was not something that United States Air Force. In 1943, he organized enforces norms that sustain cybersecurity. should be held up for honor by the United and commanded the 332nd Fighter Group Ransomware, spyware, and botnet exploits States or our nation’s military. known as the Tuskegee Airmen. General use the untraceable nature of email to wreak There is no shortage of honorable replace- Davis received many decorations during his havoc and commit crimes. ment candidates to receive the honor of hav- career, including two Distinguished Service I firmly believe that there is a means of as- ing a military base, installation or facility Medals and a Silver Star. On December 9, suring the privacy, and security of email com- named in their honor. 1998, General Davis was awarded his fourth munications that are on par with the privacy General Robinson was a 1951 graduate of general’s star by President Bill Clinton . and security of physical mail delivery, and that West Point who attended the service academy Chief Petty Officer Haley is best known for this amendment is an important first step in before the Army was desegregate. Robinson writing letters for his shipmates and his short that direction. served in Korea and Vietnam, with valor deco- stories and articles, which got him promoted to Jackson Lee Amendment 183, in the Rule rations in both conflicts, and as a training offi- Chief Journalist of the Coast Guard in 1959. provides authorization for a $10 million in- cer as part of the U.S. military support mission Haley ultimately received a number of military crease in funding for increased collaboration in Liberia. He went on to become the first honors, including the American Defense Serv- with NIH to combat Triple Negative Breast black commander of the 82nd Airborne Divi- ice Medal, World War II Victory Medal and an Cancer. sion, deputy chief of staff for operations in honorary degree from the Coast Guard Acad- As a Member of Congress, a mother, a sis- U.S. Army Europe, commander of U.S. Forces emy. And most of you know him also as the ter and a spouse, and a breast cancer sur- Japan, the U.S. representative on the NATO author of ‘‘Roots.’’ vivor, I feel a special responsibility to do all I Military Committee, and the first black four-star In 1957, Captain Bobby Wilks became the can to ensure every American can win in the general in the Army. first African American Coast Guard aviator. He fight against all types of breast cancer but es- William Carney was the first African Amer- later became the first African American to pecially triple negative breast cancer (TNBC). About 10–20% of breast cancers test nega- ican recipient of the Congressional Medal of reach the rank of Captain and the first to com- tive for both ; hormone receptors and HER2 in Honor, which he received for his actions on mand a Coast Guard air station. He accumu- the lab, which means they are triple-negative. July 18, 1863 at Fort Wagner, SC while a lated over 6,000 flight hours in 18 different What is Triple Negative Breast Cancer? member of the 54th Massachusetts Regiment types of aircrafts. The term triple negative breast cancer refers in the Civil War—the state’s first all-black regi- Twenty-five percent of the today’s military is to the fact that this form of breast cancer will ment. comprised of persons of color, of which 17.8% test negative, which means that each of the The 54th Massachusetts was the subject of are African American. test will return negative results for the pres- In 2017, blacks made up 17% of the DOD the film, ‘‘Glory,’’ starring Denzel Washington ence of breast cancer for three types of breast active-duty military—somewhat higher than and Morgan Freeman. cancer test: Estrogen receptor; Progesterone Lieutenant Colonel Charity Edna Adams their share of the U.S. population ages 18 to receptor; and human epidermal growth factor was appointed to lead the African-American 44 (13%). Blacks have consistently been rep- receptor 2 or the HER2 test will be negative. Women’s Army Corps unit designated as the resented in greater shares among enlisted To understand triple-negative breast cancer, 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, personnel (19% in 2015) than among the com- it’s important to understand receptors, which which became known as the ‘‘Six Triple missioned officers (9%). are proteins found inside and on the surface Eight.’’ Jackson Lee Amendment 179 implements a of cells. This unit was instrumental in establishing recommendation made by the Cyberspace So- These receptor proteins are the ‘‘eyes’’ and and maintaining morale because it assured larium Commission to require the Secretary of ‘‘ears’’ of the cells, receiving messages from that mail from the battlefront and the home- Homeland Security to develop a strategy to substances in the bloodstream and then telling front flowed efficiently and timely. implement Domain-based Message Authen- the cells what to do. In 1964, Margaret E. Bailey, Army Nurse tication, Reporting, and Conformance Hormone receptors inside and on the sur- Corps, was the first nurse to be promoted to (DMARC) standard across U.S.-based email face of healthy breast cells receive messages lieutenant colonel. providers. from the hormone’s estrogen and progester- Dorie Miller, Messman First Class was Serv- I thank my Colleagues Congressmen LAN- one. ing in a noncombat role in the Navy, Dorie Mil- GEVIN, GALLAGHER, KATKO, and JOYCE for join- The hormones attach to the receptors and ler responded heroically when the battleship ing this bipartisan amendment to the FY 2021 provide instructions that help the cells con- West Virginia was attacked at Pearl Harbor. NOAA. tinue to grow and function well. He was the first African American to be Internet’s underlying core email protocol, Most, but not all, breast cancer cells also awarded the Navy Cross, the third highest Simple Mail Transport Protocol (SMTP), was have these hormone receptors. honor awarded by the US Navy at the time. first adopted in 1982 and is still deployed and Roughly 2 out of 3 women have breast can- Admiral Michelle Howard is a four star Ad- operated today. cer that tests positive for hormone receptors. miral and one of the highest-ranking African However, this protocol is susceptible to a A smaller percentage of breast cancers— American women ever to serve in any branch wide range of attacks including man-in-the- about 20–30%—have too many HER2 recep- of the military. Admiral Howard is also the first middle content modification and content sur- tors. In normal, healthy breast cells, HER2 re- African American woman to command a U.S. veillance. ceptors receive signals that stimulate their Navy ship, the USS Rushmore. The security of email has grown in impor- growth. With too many HER2 receptors, however, She is the Navy’s second highest ranking tance as it has become in many ways the pri- breast cancer cells grow and divide too quick- officer and is currently serving as the com- mary way that businesses, consumers, gov- ly. mander of U.S. Naval Forces Africa, com- ernment communicate. This amendment would enact through the Hormonal therapies and HER2–targeted mander of U.S. Naval Forces Europe and NDAA recommendations of the Cyberspace therapies work to interfere with the effects of commander of Allied Joint Force Command Solarium Commission. hormones and HER2 on breast cancer, which Naples. The Commission’s 75 recommendations are can help slow or even stop the growth of In 2012, Lieutenant Colonel Kimbrell be- organized under six pillars: breast cancer cells. came the first female African-American fighter (1) Reform the U.S. Government’s Structure Since hormones are not supporting its pilot in the Air Force history. Her flights in and Organization for Cyberspace; growth, the cancer is unlikely to respond to Northern Watch marked her as the first female (2) Strengthen Norms and Non-Military hormonal therapies. pilot to fly combat missions for Misawa’s 35th Tools; Triple-negative breast cancer also is unlikely Fighter Wing, and the first African-American (3) Promote National Resilience; to respond to medications that target HER2. woman to employ ordinance in combat. She (4) Reshape the Cyber Ecosystem toward In addition, triple-negative breast cancer: has more than 1,110 hours in the F–16, in- Greater Security; Tends to be more aggressive than other types cluding 176 hours of combat time. (5) Operationalize Cybersecurity Collabora- of breast cancer. Colonel Lucas was the first African Amer- tion with the Private Sector; and Five-year survival rates also tend to be ican woman in the Air Force to be promoted (6) Preserve and Employ the Military Instru- lower for triple-negative breast cancer. to the rank of colonel. At the time of her retire- ment of Power. Triple Negative Breast Cancer tends to be ment in 1970, she was the highest-ranking Af- This amendment presents an opportunity to higher grade than other types of breast can- rican American woman in the Air Force. take a significant step forward in establishing cer.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 15:22 Jul 21, 2020 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00484 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A20JY7.101 H20JYPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with HOUSE July 20, 2020 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H3579 Studies have shown that triple-negative apy and new treatments—such as PARP in- They avoid situations that remind them of breast cancer is more likely to spread beyond hibitors—are showing promise. the original incident, and anniversaries of the the breast and more likely to recur (come Researchers are paying a great deal of at- incident are often very difficult. back) after treatment. tention to triple-negative breast cancer and Most people with PTSD repeatedly relive These risks appear to be greatest in the first working to find new and better ways to treat the trauma in their thoughts during the day few years after treatment. it. and in nightmares when they sleep. These are For example, a study of more than 1,600 This is an exceptionally hot area of research called flashbacks. A person having a flash- women in Canada published in 2007 found in the breast cancer field,’’ says George back may lose touch with reality and believe that women with triple-negative breast cancer Sledge, M.D., medical oncologist and that the traumatic incident is happening all were at higher risk of having the cancer recur Breastcancer.org Professional Advisory Board over again. outside the breast—but only for the first 3 member. My amendment recognizes that these sol- years. There is immense interest among drug de- diers are first and, foremost, human. They Other studies have reached similar conclu- velopers, pharmaceutical companies, and carry their experiences with them. sions. breast cancer laboratory researchers in finding Ask a veteran of Vietnam, Iraq, or Afghani- As years go by, the risks of the triple-nega- targeted therapies for these patients. stan about the frequency of nightmares they tive breast cancer recurring become similar to About 15–20 percent of breast cancers are experience, and one will realize that serving in those risk levels for other types of breast can- triple negative. the Armed Forces leaves a lasting impression, cer. Triple Negative tumors tend to occur more whether good or bad. In 2013, the American Cancer Society Sur- often in younger women and African-American My amendment will help ensure that ‘‘no veillance and Health Services Institute esti- women. soldier is left behind’’ by addressing the urgent mated that 27,060 black women would be di- In studies of U.S. and British women, triple need for more outreach toward hard to reach agnosed with the illness. negative breast cancer appears to be more veterans suffering from PTSD, especially The rate of breast cancer is 10% lower in common among black women (especially be- those who are homeless or reside in under- African American women than white women— fore menopause) compared to white women. served urban and rural areas of our country. it is the type of breast cancer (Triple Negative) Triple negative breast cancer may also be I urge my colleagues to support of these that African American women contract that is more common among Hispanic women com- Jackson Lee Amendments. alarming. pared to white women. Mr. THORNBERRY. Mr. Speaker, I Because African American women are diag- Although the reasons for racial/ ethnic dif- yield 2 minutes to the distinguished nosed in greater numbers with Triple Negative ferences in rates of triple negative breast can- gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Breast Cancer, we have a five year survival cer are not clear, lifestyle factors may play a SMITH). rate of 78% after diagnosis as compared to role. Mr. SMITH of New Jersey. Mr. 90% for white women. For example, some findings show African- Speaker, first of all, I thank MAC The incidence rate of breast cancer among American women tend to have lower rates of THORNBERRY for his tremendous and women under 45 is higher for African Amer- breastfeeding compared to other women, exemplary work in Congress, especially ican women compared to white women. which may increase the chances of having tri- for all things related to the military. Triple Negative Breast Cancer: Accounts for ple negative breast cancer. What a tremendous chairman, now between 13% and 25% of all breast cancer in Certain reproductive and lifestyle factors serving as ranking member. I thank the United States; Onset is at a younger age; may protect more against ER-positive breast him for that service. Is more aggressive; and Is more likely to me- cancers than ER-negative breast cancers, in- Mr. Speaker, last year, I was joined tastasize. cluding triple negative breast cancers. by my friend and colleague, COLLIN Currently, 70% of women with metastatic tri- For example, African-American and His- PETERSON of Minnesota, to offer an ple negative breast cancer do not live more panic women are more likely than white amendment to the NDAA to task the than five years after being diagnosed. women: Have a younger age at first birth; and Pentagon IG to probe whether ticks African American women are 3 times more maybe be overweight or obese before meno- were ever weaponized with Lyme dis- likely to develop triple-negative breast cancer pause. ease or any other dangerous pathogen. than White women. Although these factors lower the risk of Our legislation passed the House but African-American women have prevalence breast cancer, this be efit may be limited to died in the Senate. I was told that the TNBC of 26% vs. 16% in non-African-Ameri- ER-positive breast cancers. IG did not have sufficient capacity or cans women So, even though African-American and His- bandwidth to investigate. Five-year Survival Rates panic women may be more likely than white So, tonight, the new Smith-Peterson The key to beating this cancer is not just women to have these protective factors, the amendment instead tasks the GAO early detection—but detection period. factors may not lower the risk of triple nega- with that job. A 2007 study of more than 50,000 women tive breast cancers. Mr. Speaker, for years, books and ar- with all stages of breast cancer found that There is even some evidence these factors ticles have been written credibly as- 77% of women with triple-negative breast can- may increase the risk of triple negative breast serting that significant research at cer survived at least 5 years, versus 93% of cancers. Fort Detrick, Plum Island, and else- women with other types of breast cancer. For these and the tens of thousands of sur- where was conducted to turn ticks into Another study of more than 1,600 women vivors and their daughters this amendment is bioweapons. published in 2007 found that women with tri- needed. In her book, ‘‘Bitten: The Secret His- ple-negative breast cancer had a higher risk of Jackson Lee Amendment 181 in the Rule tory of Lyme Disease and Biological death within 5 years of diagnosis, but not after provides authorization for $2.5 million increase Weapons,’’ Kris Newby includes inter- that time period. in funding to combat post-traumatic stress dis- views with Dr. Willy Burgdorfer, the The recurrence and survival figures in these order (PTSD). researcher who is credited with discov- and other studies are averages for all women According to the NIH, an estimated 3.6% of ering Lyme disease. It turns out that with triple-negative breast cancer. U.S. adults had PTSD in the past year. Dr. Burgdorfer was a bioweapons spe- Factors such as the grade and stage of the PTSD was first brought to public attention in cialist. breast cancer will influence an individual wom- relation to war veterans, but it can result from The interviews, combined with access an’s prognosis. a variety of traumatic incidents, such as tor- to Dr. Burgdorfer’s files, reveal that he The higher the grade, the less the cancer ture, being kidnapped or held captive, bomb- and other bioweapons specialists cells resemble normal, healthy breast cells in ings, or natural disasters such as floods or stuffed ticks with pathogens in a quest their appearance and growth patterns. earthquakes. to cause severe disability, disease, and It can feel upsetting and even scary to find People with PTSD may startle easily, be- death. out that you have a form of breast cancer that come emotionally numb (especially in relation Mr. Speaker, with Lyme disease and (1) is often more aggressive than other types to people with whom they used to be close), other tick-borne diseases exploding in and (2) isn’t a good candidate for treatments lose interest in things they used to enjoy, have the United States, an estimated 300,000 such as hormonal therapy and Herceptin. trouble feeling affectionate, be irritable, be- to 427,000 new cases each year, and 10 to But triple-negative breast cancer can be come more aggressive, or even become vio- 20 percent of those people with chronic treated with chemotherapy and radiation ther- lent. Lyme disease, Americans have a right

VerDate Sep 11 2014 15:22 Jul 21, 2020 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00485 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A20JY7.102 H20JYPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with HOUSE H3580 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE July 20, 2020 to know whether or not any of this is One of our most important rec- three of my amendments, all of which are true. ommendations is the establishment of based on bills I have introduced in the House Mr. Speaker, there are a lot of ques- an Office of the National Cyber Direc- of Representatives. tions that we ask in the amendment, tor within the Executive Office of the The first of these, Amendment No. 237, re- but the most important question of all: President. We need to coordinate authorizes the Commission on Wartime Con- Can any of the information that might across the interagency on a truly tracting. This Commission has a proven track be gleaned from a GAO study help cur- whole-of-nation strategy. This long- record of helping us reduce waste and fraud rent-day researchers find a way to overdue policy change will finally be in our overseas operations contracting. We mitigate and, hopefully, cure Lyme accomplished in this NDAA. are continuing to spend billions of taxpayer disease and other tick-borne diseases? We also implement a recommenda- dollars in reconstruction and other support Mr. Speaker, the amendment tasks tion to clarify the roles and respon- contracts overseas and we must do all we can GAO to ask the hard questions. I, sibilities of sector risk management to ensure that those funds are being spent again, thank my good friend for his agencies, and, thanks to Congressman wisely. leadership. RICHMOND, we will also create a Joint This en bloc also includes amendment No. Cyber Planning Office at CISA at the 238 which will require the declassification of b 2030 Department of Homeland Security to previously public information on the perform- Mr. SMITH of Washington. Mr. ensure we get ahead of incidents before ance and readiness of Afghan forces, as well Speaker, I yield 11⁄2 minutes to the gen- they happen. as maps of Afghan Government-held areas. tleman from California (Mr. SHERMAN). Taken as a whole, these amendments This data is vital to ensuring mission success Mr. SHERMAN. Mr. Speaker, four will materially alter our cybersecurity and it is a disgrace that the Administration is amendments, the first delists from U.S. posture for the better. withholding this information from the American stock exchanges companies where a I am incredibly grateful to all the people. substantial portion of the audit is not commissioners of the Cyberspace So- My final amendment No. 239, would author- subject to normal oversight by the larium Commission, particularly to our ize the Department of the Treasury to estab- PCAOB. This is not an anti-China co-chairs, Mr. GALLAGHER and Senator lish a Kleptocracy Asset Recovery Rewards amendment, though it will affect com- KING, and I look forward to our con- Program to pay rewards that help identify and panies in China and Belgium. tinuing work. recover stolen assets linked to foreign govern- As chair of the Investor Protection Mr. THORNBERRY. Mr. Speaker, I ment corruption. Subcommittee and co-chair of the CPA reserve the balance of my time. Inclusion of these three amendments will and Accountants Caucus, it is critical Mr. SMITH of Washington. Mr. strengthen Congressional oversight and gov- that investors on U.S. stock exchanges Speaker, I yield 1 minute to the gentle- ernment transparency, as well as provide vital have the additional protection that is woman from Washington (Ms. tools with which to combat fraud, waste, and provided by the PCAOB, and that SCHRIER). corruption. Ms. SCHRIER. Mr. Speaker, two of should apply to companies in China I would like to thank Chairman SMITH and my amendments were included in this just as it does to companies in Britain, Ranking Member THORNBERRY for including year’s National Defense Authorization the United States, Canada, et cetera. these amendments in this en bloc amend- The second amendment is to prevent Act, and I would like to just speak for ment. a nuclear cooperation agreement from a moment about their importance. Mr. SMITH of New Jersey. Mr. Speaker, as First, the Department of Defense the proud representative of two Navy bases in being entered into with a country that transfers surplus equipment like hoses, NJ, I come to the floor today to offer an fails to sign the additional protocol, vehicles, and aircraft parts to the U.S. amendment that addresses one of the most which is designed to make sure that Forest Service to help States with fire- serious threats to our Navy and sailors: North their nuclear technology is used only fighting. But this equipment right now Korean & Iranian mini-submarines. for peaceful purposes. This is aimed at is distributed on a first-come, first- Today, Mr. Speaker, we have no realistic Saudi Arabia, whose Crown Prince has serve basis and doesn’t take into ac- training to defend U.S. carriers & other ships broadly hinted a desire for nuclear count community need or risk. from this threat. weapons. My district is seeing increasingly ex- A Los Angeles-class submarine captain told I join with Mr. PALLONE in an amend- treme fire events. But Washington me how he lost sleep over the two-man, die- ment that is aimed at Azerbaijani mili- State does not receive equitable access sel-electric mini-submarines that can lie on the tary units that have committed gross to this equipment. I am asking for an bottom of waterways undetected. human rights violations, and I join analysis of the program to make sure Decades ago, North Korea secretly pur- with Mr. MALINOWSKI in an amendment that equipment goes to the places chased a mini-sub from a German company, that is language from my manager’s where it is most needed, like Wash- and reproduced copies for itself and Iran, amendment to the Uyghur Human ington State. which also began reproducing copies. Rights Policy Act, which passed this My second amendment supports mili- That the same German-designed mini-sub House, and that language would pre- tary spouses, most of whom are has a twin—today owned by a small American vent U.S. technology from being used women, who continue to experience company in my district, and is available to to imprison over a million Uighurs. high levels of underemployment and help train U.S. sailors to detect such weapons. Mr. THORNBERRY. Mr. Speaker, I unemployment. This unfair treatment My amendment proposes a $15 million in- reserve the balance of my time. happens too often because of frequent vestment to use this American-owned mini- Mr. SMITH of Washington. Mr. moves and impermanence in commu- submarine for detection training, a project that Speaker, I yield 1 minute to the gen- nities and surrounding bases, like has the support of numerous current and tleman from Rhode Island (Mr. LAN- JBLM in Washington State. former Navy personnel. GEVIN), a member of the committee. This amendment will expand oppor- Mr. YOUNG. Mr. Speaker, I rise to support Mr. LANGEVIN. Mr. Speaker, I rise tunities for military spouses in fields Amendment No. 402, as part of En Bloc Pack- in support of the en bloc package and of education, software, and coding in age 2, to H.R. 6395, the William M. (Mac) speak in favor of the 11 Cyberspace So- companies with high levels of tele- Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act larium Commission-related floor working to ensure that military for Fiscal Year 2021. This amendment ad- amendments that my colleagues and I spouses are matched with fulfilling and dresses and corrects a regulatory mismatch of have offered. successful employment. the manner in which a small passenger vessel Created in the fiscal year 2019 NDAA, Mr. THORNBERRY. Mr. Speaker, I that operates in Southeast Alaska is meas- the Solarium Commission was charged support en bloc package No. 2, and I ured. Specifically, the M/V Liseron (United with developing a strategic approach to yield back the balance of my time. States official number 971339), a converted stop cyber incidents of significant con- Mr. SMITH of Washington. Mr. minesweeper that conducts overnight pas- sequence, and we did so through our Speaker, I also support en bloc package senger cruises in the eco-tourism trade in strategy of layered cyber deterrence. No. 2, urge a ‘‘yes’’ vote, and I yield Southeast Alaska, should be classified as the Importantly, we also put forth rec- back the balance of my time. same regulatory tonnage for licensing its crew ommendations on how to implement Mr. LYNCH. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support as is used for its safety inspection category, that strategy. of en bloc Amendment No. 2 which includes and the other vessels in the same trade.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 15:22 Jul 21, 2020 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00486 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\K20JY7.118 H20JYPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with HOUSE July 20, 2020 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H3581 By way of background, the motor vessel while carrying passengers to inland waters of main deck, and approved life rafts and vests. Liseron was built in a U.S. shipyard in Ta- the United States so it will not go on deep sea Having passed this rigorous and special in- coma, WA, in the early 1950’s as one of a oceangoing cruises. Further the Coast Guard spection, the M/V Liseron is free of any of the class of seven minesweepers under the aus- may require a licensed crew member to have issues that plagued the Conception. The pices of the U.S. Navy for the French but was additional credentials in a justifiable case if the change brought about by this legislation will subsequently reacquired by the Navy in 1955. experience and training of the individual war- not create a vessel construction or safety It was constructed to navigate shallow waters rant it. Consequently, there is no reason why issue. of bays, coastlines, and inlets having a shal- the smaller M/V Liseron that carries far fewer I urge all of my colleagues to join me to low draft, which is why it makes for the perfect passengers must have a crew licensed in a enact this statutory provision permitting the vessel to operate in Southeast Alaska. Specifi- larger tonnage category. Coast Guard to treat this vessel as less than cally, the M/V Liseron is 145 feet long and 28 Under the current situation, a higher turn- 100 gross tons for the purpose of applying the feet wide with a draft of 8.5 feet. Later delisted over for the master and first mate occurs be- operational regulatory measurement under by the Navy, The Boat Company in Port Or- cause these mariners with the larger 500 GT section 14305 of title 46, United States Code, chard, WA, acquired and restored the vessel licenses, which are more appropriate for deep provided that nothing is done to change the in the late 1980’s. After an extensive 16-month water oceangoing vessels, leave whenever a size of the vessel, the cruising with pas- restoration in the late 1980’s in a U.S. ship- deep-water position is available. This is under- sengers is limited to inland waters, and the yard facility in Tarpon Springs, FL, where the standable from their point of view. These 500 Coast Guard has authority to prescribe addi- vessel was gutted and refitted, this vessel was GT qualified crew get a larger tonnage license tional credentials as needed for the licensed placed into service in the early 1990’s as an to work on larger seagoing vessels, not a crew. By adjusting the tonnage rating for li- eco-tourism vessel in Southeast Alaska. The smaller vessel operating in the shallow waters censing the M/V Liseron’s crew to be con- vessel’s operations have a significant eco- of bays, coastlines, and inlets in the inland sistent with its safety inspection category, the nomic impact in both Washington State, where waters of Southeast Alaska. This makes at- M/V Liseron would be able to hire and retain it is homeported in the off season, and Alaska. tracting 500 GT qualified crew that much more more appropriate experienced crew familiar Its operations during the cruising season in difficult. While the rest of the crew is stable, with Southeast Alaskan waterways and small Southeast Alaska bring significant job opportu- these two positions require that new hires un- passenger vessel operations, and be regu- nities and needed economic activity in local dergo qualifying to operate the vessel each lated the same as other similar or larger ves- businesses by the company and its cus- time these positions turn over for these inland sels with which the M/V Liseron must com- tomers. The vessel enables tourists from waters. If the master and first mate can hold pete. around the world to come and enjoy the fish- 100 GT licenses it will result in less turnover Mr. MCGOVERN. Mr. Speaker. I want to ing and unparalleled scenic and natural beauty and more appropriately experienced personnel thank Armed Services Committee Chairman that Alaska has to offer. that will ultimately contribute to even safer and ADAM SMITH and Ranking Member THORN- Operationally, the M/V Liseron has ten more consistent operation of the vessel. No al- BERRY for including my bipartisan amendment staterooms and is limited to about 20 pas- teration of the vessel itself is proposed nor will in this en bloc amendment. sengers. More critically, the vessel is currently the crew size be reduced. Only two positions Mr. Speaker, the whole world is suffering inspected by the Coast Guard as a small pas- are affected by this legislation. through the terrible coronavirus pandemic. senger vessel in the 100 gross regulatory ton- Another aspect of the vessel’s operations is More than 14.5 million cases of COVID–19 nage category. Notwithstanding that, the ves- the economic impact of the cancellations due have been confirmed globally, more than sel has a larger tonnage entered on its certifi- to the COVID–19. The operation of the eco- 600,000 people have already died, and both cate of inspection. This larger tonnage is due tourism trade in Southeast Alaska is seasonal. numbers continue to grow. All of us are wit- to the arcane nature of the U.S. vessel ad- As a result, the M/V Liseron has lost an entire nessing the devastating consequences in lost measurement laws, rules that govern the volu- season of revenue due to cancellations. Con- livelihoods and increased food insecurity. As if that were not enough, some govern- metric size of vessels. Larger competitor ves- tinuing an artificial barrier such as having to ments are using the pandemic as a pretext to sels can be 238 feet in length and carry 100 hire crew in a mismatched licensing category infringe on the human rights of their people passengers, i.e., nearly 100 feet longer and 5 will only add to the vessel’s difficulties to re- and to grab political power at their expense. cover from this economic loss when they are times the number of passengers, yet they are It’s clear that during public health emer- able to resume operations. considered to be in the smaller 100 GT small gencies governments may take steps to halt The tragic fire that occurred on board the passenger vessel category for both licensing the spread of disease, such as restricting the dive vessel Conception on September 2, and inspection purposes. movement of people, closing businesses, and 2019, has brought additional scrutiny to small Needless to say, the M/V Liseron has an limiting access to public spaces. equity disparity as the vessel must compete passenger vessels with overnight accommoda- But even during emergencies countries with similar or larger vessels in the eco-tour- tions. Almost immediately after that fire an offi- must comply with their human rights obliga- ism trade. While the vessel is inspected and cial marine investigation was commenced. I tions. That means that emergency measures regulated for all safety purposes in a lower understand that in addition a criminal inves- must meet certain criteria like being narrowly tonnage category, due to the higher tonnage tigation is being conducted and will take a tailored, limited in duration, non-discriminatory rating entered on its certificate of inspection, long time to complete. All of this is appropriate and subject to oversight. the M/V Liseron must source crew from sea- and should be done to get at the root of what Yet what we’re seeing is that many govern- farers with deep water credentials (i.e., 500 went wrong on that vessel. As part of the ments are taking measures that do not meet GT) rather than for the shallower and pro- safety concerns, the Coast Guard initiated a these criteria. We’re seeing unjustified restric- tected waters of Southeast Alaska. special Concentrated Inspection Campaign tions on information and freedom of expres- The inequity is underscored by the fact that (CIC) to review the safety of all small pas- sion that block access to crucial information. the M/V Liseron physically can fit within the senger vessels with overnight accommoda- We’re seeing emergency measures that shift volumetric profile of its competitors. That is, it tions. On October 8, 2019, the M/V Liseron power to the executive branch and erode is smaller, but the rules say it should be as- was fully inspected by the Coast Guard as a democratic checks and balances. And we’re signed a measurement of being larger. This is vessel with overnight accommodations as part seeing the use of intrusive surveillance tech- a classic example of the matryoshka principle. of this special inspection campaign. I under- nology without privacy safeguards, to name Further, the vessel carries far fewer pas- stand that the CIC program included a job aid only some of the worst trends. sengers than its competitors. This seems to worksheet used by the Coast Guard inspec- The coronavirus pandemic is a human trag- be a regulatory mismatch and creates the in- tors to evaluate crew operations and proce- edy of enormous scale. To allow it to become equitable situation where a physically larger dures when inspecting the M/V Liseron and an excuse for governments to further erode vessel that carries five times the number of other overnight accommodation small pas- democracy and human rights would amplify passengers is determined to be smaller for senger vessels. As a result of this special in- that tragedy many times over. We must not let crew licensing. And this mismatch results in spection, I understand that the Coast Guard that happen. The key to recovery is more de- the M/V Liseron to have its master and chief confirmed that the vessel passed every aspect mocracy and respect for human rights, not mate with a license in a much higher tonnage of its certificate of inspection without exception less. category. The amendment corrects this in- and for crew performance. For passenger This amendment authorizes actions to push equity and regulatory anomaly. This legislation safety, the vessel has early warning and fire back on those countries that use the pan- prohibits the M/V Liseron from undergoing any detection alarm systems, ready evacuation demic to justify violating human rights. It in- alteration of its size. It also limits the operation routes from each passenger cabin onto the cludes reporting on how our government is

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Having determining eligibility for security sector assist- Mozote massacre and hold accountable those the review requested in 2016 will contribute to ance and requires the Department of Defense responsible. The presiding judge has asked the development of practical guidance for U.S. to track whether partner security forces have the United States for any and all relevant doc- armed forces on the ground. taken advantage of the pandemic to the det- uments we might have in various agency files. I’m very grateful for the bipartisan support riment of the civilian population. And it re- Mr. Speaker, this is a very important trial. It this amendment has received from the House quires the annual Department of State Country is among a handful of cases deemed by the Foreign Affairs Committee and the House Reports on Human Rights Practices to include Salvadoran Attorney General’s Office as cases Armed Services Committee. I ask all my col- attention to the misuse of emergency powers of historical significance. Holding accountable leagues to support this amendment and En or surveillance technology. those who ordered, commanded and carried Bloc No. 2 amendment in which it is included. I’m very grateful for the strong bipartisan out this massacre would be a powerful act in Mr. MCGOVERN. Mr. Speaker. I want to support this amendment has received from the breaking the dominant culture of impunity in El thank Armed Services Committee Chairman House Foreign Affairs Committee and the Salvador that protects from any consequence, ADAM SMITH and Ranking Member THORN- House Armed Services Committee. I would judicial or otherwise, those who perpetrate vio- BERRY for including my bipartisan amendment like to thank my colleagues who have joined lent human rights crimes against Salvadoran in this en bloc amendment. me as cosponsors: Rep. ANN WAGNER (MO), civilians. Mr. Speaker, during the last 20 years jour- Rep. TOM MALINOWSKI (D–NJ), Rep. BRIAN Last year, Congress charged the State De- nalists, human rights organizations and courts FITZPATRICK (R–PA), Rep. GUS BILIRAKIS (F– partment with coordinating a government-wide in Colombia have repeatedly uncovered evi- FL), and Rep. JAMIE RASKIN (D–MD). search among all Federal agencies to identify dence of unlawful surveillance and intelligence I am also grateful for the support this bipar- and release to Salvadoran judicial authorities, gathering by units of the Colombian security tisan initiative has received from a number of including the presiding judge in the El Mozote forces. This unlawful activity has been directed well-known and highly respected human rights trial, any and all documents and materials rel- at human rights defenders, journalists, judicial organizations, including the American Jewish evant to the period surrounding the time of the authorities and the political opposition. It vio- World Service, Amnesty International USA, the massacre. lates their rights, and may put them in mortal Committee to Protect Journalists, the Council The McGovern-Engel amendment offered danger. for Global Equality, Freedom House, Human today simply requires the Defense Department The problem keeps recurring in spite of re- Rights First, Human Rights Watch, Inter- to do its part and provide these documents to forms like the elimination of the Department of national Center for Not-for-Profit Law, PEN the Salvadoran judicial authorities. Administrative Security, the presidential intel- America, Project on Middle East Democracy, I hope we can count on everyone’s support ligence agency, in 2011, and in spite of major Tahrir Institute for Middle East Policy, the for this amendment. I urge my colleagues to court cases in which some of the officials re- U.S.-Europe Alliance and the Washington Of- vote for this amendment and for En Bloc No. sponsible for the abuses were convicted. New fice on Latin America. 2 in which it is included. allegations have emerged this year, including Mr. Speaker, this amendment makes clear Mr. MCGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, I want to credible claims that U.S. security sector assist- that the United States continues to support the thank Armed Services Committee Chairman ance may have been misused in the process. protection of internationally recognized human ADAM SMITH and Ranking Member THORN- Colombia is an ally of the United States. rights, including the freedom of speech and a BERRY for including my bipartisan amendment The U.S. has invested billions of dollars in the free press, during and after the coronavirus in this en bloc amendment. country over the last two decades, including pandemic, and opposes using the coronavirus Mr. Speaker, on October 3, 2016, then Sec- important investments in security assistance. pandemic to justify policies that violate or un- retary of Defense Carter sent a memo to We simply cannot afford for this problem to dermine human rights. I ask all my colleagues United States military leaders on the subject of continue. We need a solid understanding of to support this amendment and En Bloc 2 ‘‘Principles Related to the Protection of Med- what has gone wrong in order to figure out amendment in which it is included. ical Care Provided By Impartial Humanitarian how best to work with the Colombian govern- Mr. MCGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, I rise in Organizations During Armed Conflict’’ and in- ment to fix it. strong support of Amendment No. 253 offered cluded a statement of principles that had been That is why this amendment requires a by House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman drafted by military and civilian lawyers within comprehensive report on any involvement by ELIOT ENGEL (NY) and myself. I want to thank the Department of Defense and reflected rel- the Colombian government in unlawful surveil- Armed Services Chairman ADAM SMITH (WA) evant legal principles. Where the principles lance and intelligence gathering since 2002. and Ranking Member MAC THORNBERRY (TX) were not already legally binding as a matter of The report incorporates an assessment of for including this amendment in En Bloc treaty or custom, the memo conveyed United whether any U.S. security sector assistance Amendment No. 2. States support for recognition of the principles was involved, as well as a description of the Mr. Speaker, 39 years ago, in December as customary international law. actions taken by U.S. and Colombian authori- 1981, the worst massacre in modern Latin The memo also conveyed the Secretary’s ties in response, and recommendations for American history took place in a remote vil- expectation that Department of Defense or- preventing any recurrence going forward. The lage in El Salvador and surrounding commu- ders and guidance were already consistent report will also include a review of Colombian nities. with the principles. But he nonetheless in- security doctrine and training to ensure that in- Known as the El Mozote massacre, it’s esti- cluded a request for a ‘‘prompt review of all telligence operations are conducted consistent mated that between 800-to-1200 men, women relevant orders, rules of engagement, direc- with human rights obligations. and children were killed by units of the Salva- tives, regulations, policies, practices, and pro- I’m very grateful for the bipartisan support doran military. cedures’’ to ensure consistency. this amendment has received from the House I’m sorry to say that some of the units par- This bipartisan amendment, cosponsored by Foreign Affairs Committee and the House ticipating in the massacre, in particular the Rep. CHRIS SMITH of New Jersey, requests the Armed Services Committee. I ask all my col- Atlacatl Battalion, were created, trained and results of that review—or, if the review was leagues to support this amendment and En equipped by the United States. not completed, requires that it be undertaken. Bloc 2 amendment in which it is included. I’ve had the privilege to visit the community Mr. Speaker, attacks on health care workers Mr. MCGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, I want to of El Mozote. I’ve talked to survivors of the and facilities occur all over the world. The thank Armed Services Committee Chairman massacre and to relatives whose family mem- Safeguarding Health in Conflict Coalition re- ADAM SMITH and Ranking Member THORN- bers were victims of the massacre. I’ve seen cently reported that in 2019 there were at BERRY for including my bipartisan amendment the names of those killed on the memorial least 1,203 attacks on health care workers, in this en bloc amendment. walls of the church and community square. health facilities and health transports in 20 This amendment, co-sponsored by Rep- A garden is planted to remember the over countries in conflict around the world. At least resentative JACKIE WALORSKI (IN), would per- 140 children who were murdered. The aver- 151 health workers died and at least 502 were manently establish the Wounded Warrior Serv- age age is six. But many were so young that injured as a result of these attacks. ice Dog Program—a lifechanging program their age is noted as ‘‘zero’’ because they We know the Department of Defense has which has been a part of the DOD ‘‘Defense were only infants. It is so very difficult, Mr. sought to be responsive to the need to protect Health Programs’’ at the Uniformed Services

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Our nation’s overall maternal mortality rate the program can continue to aid our nation’s I’m very grateful for the strong bipartisan is terrible, there is no way to sugar coat it. veterans by awarding grants to nonprofit orga- support this bipartisan amendment has re- And we all know, that women of color suffer nizations that stand-up, operate, and provide ceived from the House Foreign Affairs Com- rates that are abysmally higher. free assistance dogs to veterans and service mittee and the House Armed Services Com- This amendment, which has been endorsed members with physical disabilities, PTSD, or mittee. I would like to thank my colleagues by the American College of Obstetricians and traumatic brain injuries. who have joined me as cosponsors: Rep- Gynecologists, will send a strong signal to the I first became passionate about this issue in resentatives STEPHEN LYNCH (MA), AYANNA Defense Department that Congress supports 2013 when I visited the National Education for PRESSLEY (MA), BILL KEATING (MA), JUAN and encourages the work it is already doing Assistance Dog Services (NEADS), which is VARGAS (CA), LORI TRAHAN (MA), JOSEPH P. with CDC to establish an Maternal Mortality located in my district in Princeton, Massachu- KENNEDY, III (MA), TIM RYAN (OH), ANTHONY Review Committee or MMRC so that we can setts. Service dogs often become an integral GONZALEZ (OH), DAVID JOYCE (OH), JOHN identify the causes of servicemembers’ and part of a veteran or servicemember’s treat- GARAMENDI (CA) and JIMMY GOMEZ (CA). their dependents’ pregnancy-related deaths ment team because they provide both physical Mr. Speaker, this is a respectful and very and act to prevent them. and emotional support measured amendment. We hope to signal to As long as there are any maternal deaths NEADS told me amazing stories about how Kuwait that this matter has been brought to occurring among our servicemembers and service dogs are helping veterans with phys- our attention and we are deeply concerned by their dependents in the military, there is a dis- ical disabilities, as well as those suffering from the amount and detrimental impact of these tinct need for a Maternal Mortality Review post-traumatic stress. They are trained to help outstanding payments. It is our hope that Ku- Committee that will help dig deep into each veterans having a seizure, to remind them to wait will resolve this matter promptly and pay maternal death and get the answers that can take medications, and even to create a protec- its outstanding debts to American hospitals save other lives. tive physical barrier in a crowded space. and medical institutions. Should these debts I remind my colleagues, that just in the last Mr. Speaker, this amendment would allow continue to linger unresolved, then perhaps Congress, we enacted legislation into law that the Wounded Warrior Service Dog Program to next time, Congress will need to express its would strengthen the ability of States to form continue to effectively expand treatment op- concerns in stronger terms. these committees comprised of experts in ma- tions for our veterans and service members I ask all my colleagues to support this ternal health. Since then, MMRCs around the around the country. I ask all my colleagues to support this amendment and the en bloc amendment in country have provided enlightening reports amendment and En Bloc 2 amendment in which it is included. that are helping us understand the drivers of which it is included. Mr. NORMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support maternal mortality, racial inequities, and the Mr. MCGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, I want to of my amendment on the Department of En- most effective interventions to eliminate pre- thank Armed Services Committee Chairman ergy Veterans’ Health Initiative. ventable maternal deaths. This amendment authorizes the Department ADAM SMITH and Ranking Member THORN- And now its critical that we put this proven of Energy (DOE) to conduct collaborative re- BERRY for including my bipartisan amendment tool to work to help ensure safe pregnancies in this en bloc amendment. search with the Department of Veterans Af- for servicemembers and their dependents. Mr. Speaker, the Government of Kuwait fairs (VA) to solve complex, big data chal- Additionally, as this bill moves to con- owes $677 million to about 45 U.S. hospitals lenges in order to improve veterans’ health ference, I hope that House and Senate con- for care provided to Kuwaiti citizens. These care and further basic research in advanced ferees will including report language directing debts are from 2018, 2019 and the first quar- computing and data analytics. the Defense Department to provide a report to ter of 2020. The VA hosts one of the world’s largest and Congress on its efforts to establish a MMRC The hospitals affected include some of the most valuable health data sets. Through the and whether that committee will meet estab- finest medical institutions in the United States. Million Veterans program (MVP), the VA has lished criteria that has proven effective, includ- Six of these are in Massachusetts—as well as collected detailed health information and ing being composed of a multidisciplinary hospitals and medical institutions in California, genomic data volunteered by over 600,000 group of experts including physicians, epi- Texas, Ohio, Illinois, New York, Minnesota veterans. demiologists, and patient advocates, having and elsewhere. For this data to enable better health care for strong confidentiality protections, and facili- Our medical facilities have shown great pa- our veterans, the VA needs more advanced tating comprehensive and effective data shar- tience with the Government of Kuwait, waiting computing capabilities, infrastructure, and ex- ing with relevant state maternal mortality re- for Kuwait to meet its obligations and make pertise than it has in-house. view committees as well as federal state death these payments. As my colleagues in the As a world leader in high performance com- data. House can understand, hospitals across the puting, the Department of Energy is well suit- The goal is zero preventable maternal nation are now operating under significant fi- ed to meet this need. Through its national lab- deaths. And it is going to require all of us nancial stress because of the COVID–19 pan- oratory system, it possesses a unique set of working together to get there. An MMRC is demic and these debts are adding to their cutting-edge research capabilities and funds just one more tool to get there. We are stand- hardship. robust research in data analytics, which can ing them and/or strengthening them in every The Kuwaitis say this matter is pending in be used to solve complex questions in the state and now it’s time to take this best prac- their parliament. But that’s what they said last physical sciences. tice and incorporate it in the military. year. And the year before that. The interagency partnership authorized in Every maternal death is a tragedy. If we can It is my understanding that the State Depart- my amendment combines the VA’s clinical and prevent them, we need to act to do so. ment has been respectfully trying to resolve population science expertise with DOE’s ad- Ms. GARCIA of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I stand this matter, but Kuwait continues to drag its vanced computing to solve critical health chal- on the House floor today to demand justice for feet. This lack of responsiveness and account- lenges for our veterans, while creating another my constituent, Spc. Vanessa Guille´n, who ability is very frustrating, Mr. Speaker. And I path forward for the advancement of data was brutally murdered at Fort Hood. hope this bipartisan expression of concern science tools for American researchers in sup- I am here for her family and the Houston might provide a little push towards resolution. port of key mission goals for the Department community who mourn her tragic loss. Let me assure the House that we would not of Energy. And I am here for every women and man in have put forward this bipartisan measure if we Our veterans should have access to better uniform who has shared their stories of sexual thought it might bring economic hardship on health care services, and our scientists should assault and harassment in the military. the people of Kuwait. But if you’re concerned remain leaders in advanced computing. My We must put an end to this culture of sexual that $677 million is a lot to ask from Kuwait, amendment promises to deliver on both fronts. assault and harassment in the military. then you will be relieved to know that the Ku- I encourage my colleagues to support this This is why I urge my colleagues to support wait sovereign fund, under the Finance Min- amendment. this bloc of amendments. istry, is the 5th largest in the world, with as- Ms. MOORE. Mr. Speaker, I rise to thank It includes Amendment 293, which will es- sets exceeding $592 billion. chairman SMITH for his inclusion in En Bloc tablish a confidential reporting option for sex- Mr. Speaker, this bipartisan amendment is Amendment No. 2 of my bipartisan amend- ual harassment complaints made by military very simple: it’s a sense of Congress that says ment regarding efforts to reduce maternal servicemembers.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 15:22 Jul 21, 2020 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00489 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A20JY7.094 H20JYPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with HOUSE H3584 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE July 20, 2020 And, it also includes Amendment 282, which The en bloc amendments were agreed him to return authority to our local will require the GAO to study the procedures to. communities, our county and our city, for investigating missing persons by the A motion to reconsider was laid on to allow them to make determinations Armed Forces. the table. of a stay-at-home order—painful, I As members of Congress, we have a re- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- know it is—in order to be able to do sponsibility to our women and men in uniform. ant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, further this by science and medicine. We must honor Vanessa’s memory by en- consideration of H.R. 6395 is postponed. Let me be very clear. The headlines suring this never again happens to another f in my paper said today it is difficult soldier or her family. doing contact tracing. People are out RESIGNATIONS AS MEMBER OF Mr. SABLAN. Mr. Speaker, my amendment and about. You don’t have good infor- COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION AND No. 330, which is included in the en bloc mation. So I am asking the Governor LABOR, COMMITTEE ON VET- amendment No. 2, ensures the 1,700 small to adhere to our request. ERANS’ AFFAIRS, AND COM- businesses in my district can receive assist- But more importantly, I want my MITTEE ON FOREIGN AFFAIRS ance through grants from the Small Business colleagues to work with me to restore Development Center (SBDC) program and The SPEAKER pro tempore (Ms. the National Guard that were stupen- through FAST, the Federal and State Tech- HOULAHAN) laid before the House the dous in doing testing. We do not have nology program. following resignations as a member of enough. And I look forward to working My district, the Northern Mariana Islands, is the Committee on Education and the only place in the U.S. not included in with Armed Services and others to en- Labor, Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, sure the Texas National Guard can be these Small Business Administration (SBA) and Committee on Foreign Affairs: programs, which help small businesses ac- back to do testing to help save lives. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, cess the knowledge and capital needed to We have got to save lives, and we Washington, DC, July 17, 2020. should not be a respecter of what grow and compete successfully for federal Hon. NANCY PELOSI, contracting opportunities. Speaker, House of Representatives, State. We are one State and one Na- My bipartisan amendment would correct that Washington, DC. tion. by ensuring access on the same basis as their DEAR SPEAKER PELOSI: I write to respect- counterparts across the nation. The amend- fully tender my temporary resignation as a f ment is the text of my bill, H.R. 6021, the member of the House Committee on Edu- Northern Mariana Islands Small Business De- cation and Labor, House Veteran Affairs LEAVE OF ABSENCE velopment Act. The Small Business Com- Committee, and House Foreign Affairs Com- mittee. It has been an honor to serve in this By unanimous consent, leave of ab- mittee unanimously reported the bill favorably capacity. sence was granted to: in March. Sincerely, Ms. JACKSON LEE (at the request of Under my legislation, the Marianas can STEVE WATKINS, Mr. HOYER) for today until 3 p.m. on apply to establish a Lead SBDC, which would Member of Congress. account of representational activities make available renewable funding to expand The SPEAKER pro tempore. Without in congressional district. the reach and capacity of the existing SBDC objection, the resignations are accept- Mr. GRIFFITH (at the request of Mr. service center on Saipan. With additional fund- ed. MCCARTHY) for today on account of ing, small businesses on Saipan, Tinian and There was no objection. health concerns. Rota will have better access to free or low- f cost services such as incubator workspaces f for entrepreneurs, business planning, oper- PERSONAL EXPLANATION ations, and other areas required for small Ms. JACKSON LEE. Madam Speaker, business growth and success. BILL PRESENTED TO THE I was unavoidably detained in my dis- PRESIDENT The amendment would also help our small trict and I missed the rule vote on the businesses participate in federal research and NDAA. If I were present, I would have Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk of the development opportunities. The legislation voted ‘‘aye.’’ I missed the previous House, reported that on July 2, 2020, does this by including the Marianas in the question on the NDAA. If I were she presented to the President of the SBA ’s FAST program which funds outreach present, I would have voted ‘‘aye.’’ United States, for his approval, the fol- and assistance to small businesses interested lowing bill: f in competing for the Small Business Innova- H.R. 7440. To impose sanctions with respect tion Research and Small Business Technology RISING COVID–19 CASES IN TEXAS to foreign persons involved in the erosion of Transfer programs. (Ms. JACKSON LEE asked and was certain obligations of China with respect to I urge the adoption of my amendment, so given permission to address the House Hong Kong, and for other purposes. we can be sure that all small businesses in for 1 minute.) our country can fully benefit from the SBDC f Ms. JACKSON LEE. Madam Speaker, and FAST programs, regardless of where in it was very difficult to come to Wash- our nation they happen to operate. ADJOURNMENT The gentlelady from American Samoa, Mrs. ington, leaving my constituents be- Radewagen, is a cosponsor of the amend- hind, having engaged with them for all Ms. JACKSON LEE. Madam Speaker, ment. of the moments that I have been in the I move that the House do now adjourn. I ask my colleagues to support the en bloc district. The motion was agreed to; accord- No. 2. They are good people. The State of ingly (at 8 o’clock and 42 minutes The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Texas is filled with good people. The p.m.), under its previous order, pursu- ant to House Resolution 1053, the pre- Nation is filled with good people. ant to section 4(b) of House Resolution vious question is ordered on the How we got to 300,000 cases and thou- 967 and pursuant to House Resolution amendments en bloc offered by the sands of deaths, 10,000 cases in the last 1054, the House adjourned until tomor- gentleman from Washington (Mr. 24 hours in our jurisdictions of Harris row, Tuesday, July 21, 2020, at 9 a.m., SMITH). County and Houston, is tragic and baf- for morning-hour debate and 10 a.m. for The question is on the amendments fling. We opened too early. legislative business, as a further mark en bloc offered by the gentleman from A number of Members of Congress of respect to the memory of the late Washington (Mr. SMITH). hhave written our Governor and asked Honorable JOHN LEWIS. BUDGETARY EFFECTS OF PAYGO LEGISLATION Pursuant to the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010 (PAYGO), Mr. YARMUTH hereby submits, prior to the vote on passage, the attached estimate of the costs of H.R. 3504, the Ryan Kules and Paul Benne Specially Adaptive Housing Im- provement Act of 2019, as amended, for printing in the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD.

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