Senate MONDAY, JUNE 18, 2018

E PL UR UM IB N U U S Congressional Record United States th of America PROCEEDINGS AND DEBATES OF THE 115 CONGRESS, SECOND SESSION

Vol. 164 WASHINGTON, MONDAY, JUNE 18, 2018 No. 101 House of Representatives The House was not in session today. Its next meeting will be held on Tuesday, June 19, 2018, at 12 noon. Senate MONDAY, JUNE 18, 2018

The Senate met at 3 p.m. and was to the Senate from the President pro military personnel strengths for such fiscal called to order by the Honorable TODD tempore (Mr. HATCH). year, and for other purposes. YOUNG, a Senator from the State of In- The legislative clerk read the fol- RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY LEADER diana. lowing letter: The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- f U.S. SENATE, pore. The Democratic leader is recog- PRAYER PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE, nized. Washington, DC, June 18, 2018. The Chaplain, Dr. Barry C. Black, of- To the Senate: FORCED FAMILY SEPARATION fered the following prayer: Under the provisions of rule I, paragraph 3, Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. President, Amer- Let us pray. of the Standing Rules of the Senate, I hereby icans are deeply troubled by the images Loving God, whose ways are clearly appoint the Honorable TODD YOUNG, a Sen- and news of parents being separated ator from the State of Indiana, to perform seen as the Heavens declare Your from their children at the southern glory, we celebrate Your faithfulness. the duties of the Chair. ORRIN G. HATCH, border. The Trump administration’s Lord, we see around us change and policy of zero tolerance at the border decay, but You are changeless. We pray President pro tempore. has already resulted in 2,300 cases of for our lawmakers, for our Nation and Mr. YOUNG thereupon assumed the forced family separation, according to its leaders, and for all the nations of Chair as Acting President pro tempore. Homeland Security statistics obtained this Earth. Through the power of Your f by the Associated Press. The pace of Spirit, use our Senators to cause jus- separations has increased from nearly tice to roll down like waters and right- RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME 50 to nearly 70 a day. eousness like a mighty stream. As chil- The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- dren are being separated from their pore. Under the previous order, the Any parent could imagine how dif- parents, remind us to love our neigh- leadership time is reserved. ficult this is, how heartbreaking it is to be forcibly separated from your bors as ourselves and to protect the f most vulnerable in our world. May we young son or your young daughter, claim afresh Your forgiving and trans- CONCLUSION OF MORNING looking at their faces as they wonder: forming power, becoming instruments BUSINESS What is going on here? Why are they taking my parents away from me? It is of Your love in our world. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- just as heartbreaking to imagine the We pray in Your great Name. Amen. pore. Morning business is closed. f separation and the anxiety it produces f in everybody. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZA- Let’s be clear. Separating children The Presiding Officer led the Pledge TION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2019 from their parents and denying relief of Allegiance, as follows: to victims of brutal domestic violence The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the will not make our country a better or pore. Under the previous order, the United States of America, and to the Repub- safer place. These policies are cruel, in- lic for which it stands, one nation under God, Senate will resume consideration of humane, and so unlike the America we indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. H.R. 5515, which the clerk will report. have known for 229 years. f The legislative clerk read as follows: No one who doesn’t meet the legal re- A bill (H.R. 5515) to authorize appropria- APPOINTMENT OF ACTING quirements should be allowed into this PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE tions for fiscal year 2019 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for mili- country; we cannot have open borders, The PRESIDING OFFICER. The tary construction, and for defense activities but we have an adjudication process for clerk will please read a communication of the Department of Energy, to prescribe those cases. In the past, there has been

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VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:05 Jun 19, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4637 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A18JN6.000 S18JNPT1 S3962 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE June 18, 2018 no need to separate parents from chil- HEALTHCARE ily who has a preexisting condition dren while that adjudication was oc- Mr. President, over the past few gets health insurance. That is even curring. The Trump administration has months, insurers in several States— worse than before. actively decided to take a different, Maryland, Virginia, New York, Penn- Last week, the Republican leader crueler, more callous approach. sylvania, and Oregon—have requested said that his whole caucus supports Yet what does President Trump do? significant rate increases for next year, protections for Americans with pre- He has spent the last few days trying the result of Republican healthcare existing conditions. While this is a to deflect blame. The President has policies that have undermined our complete reversal from the various said repeatedly that the separation of healthcare system. On Friday, the healthcare bills our Republican leader- parents and children is the result of a State of Minnesota sought a decrease ship supported last year, which would law ‘‘the Democrats forced . . . upon in their rates. have decimated protections for people our nation.’’ That is not true. Why? What has made Minnesota so with preexisting conditions, I applaud Allow me to quote from the Associ- different from these other States? Why him for saying it and hope it represents ated Press’s nonpartisan, fact-check of were the people of Minnesota allowed turning over a new leaf. the President’s claims. Here is what to breathe a sigh of relief that their in- Now Senate Republicans have to put they say: surance costs weren’t going up, wheth- their money where their mouth is. There is no law mandating the separation er it be the monthly payments or the When President Trump does things of children and parents at the border. The deductible or the copay? that are so bad for the American peo- separations are a consequence of a Trump Why? I will tell you why. Minnesota ple, so bad for his very supporters who administration policy to maximize criminal implemented a State-funded reinsur- depend on healthcare, our Republican prosecutions of people caught trying to enter ance program that is helping to back- colleagues fold. They are afraid of him. the U.S. illegally. Trump’s repeated, but stop their healthcare market. This is I hope that is not the case with pre- nonspecific references to a Democratic law what can happen when States support appear to involve one enacted in 2008. It existing conditions because millions of passed unanimously in Congress— patients and fight back against what Americans’ lives and health and sanity, President Trump and congressional Re- at least fiscal sanity, depend on it. That meant Democrats and Repub- publicans are doing. This is what hap- If Republicans were serious about licans supported it— pens when you try to strengthen our maintaining protections for people and was signed by Republican President healthcare system instead of sabo- with preexisting conditions, they George W. Bush. taging it. would join us in urging the Trump ad- He was hardly a Democrat. Imagine if every State were like Min- ministration to reverse their shameful It was focused on freeing and otherwise nesota. Imagine if every State, for the decision not to defend the preexisting helping children who come to the border first time in decades, were dropping healthcare law in court. They would without a parent or guardian. It does not premiums and out-of-pocket costs for join us in urging the administration call for family separation. consumers next year. Think about not to finalize their plan to sell junk I know what Donald Trump will say what a difference that would make in insurance policies. as he tries to undo our American insti- the lives of tens of millions of Ameri- I say to my Republican friends and tutions: That is fake news. It is from cans who pay too much for healthcare my dear friend Leader MCCONNELL: Ac- the Associated Press, which has had a and worry that their healthcare bills tions speak louder than words. Your reputation of being down the middle are going to go up and the quality of simply saying that your whole caucus for scores of years. their healthcare and availability of supports protecting Americans with Let me quote the New York Post edi- their healthcare will go down. preexisting conditions doesn’t make it torial, one of the most conservative It wouldn’t have been that difficult so, as the very administration you sup- newspapers in America—hard right. to achieve the goals of Minnesota. We port tries to undo it. Here is what they say: spent months negotiating a bipartisan Republicans should work with Demo- The immediate cause of the crisis is Team healthcare stabilization package that crats, right now and throughout the Trump’s decision to start prosecuting illegal included ideas like the reinsurance pol- summer, to focus on lowering costs for border-crossers, rather than simply deport- icy that has been implemented in Min- the American people. That starts with ing them. nesota. Senator NELSON from Florida telling the Trump administration to In the editorial, they ought to go on talked about this and wanted to do it; defend the vital protections for Ameri- and say to President Trump: Fix this our Republican friends wouldn’t. cans with preexisting conditions. problem. Stop blaming Democrats. Senators MURRAY and ALEXANDER I wish to say one more thing on the They are not to blame. came to an agreement. It would have immigration issue. President Trump and Attorney Gen- done a load of good. But rather than FORCED FAMILY SEPARATION eral Sessions announced this zero tol- pass that bill to strengthen our First, Mr. President, I ask unani- erance policy in April, and it went into healthcare system, even after the Re- mous consent to have printed in the effect in May. If there were a law republicans tried and failed to repeal the RECORD the New York Post editorial, quiring it, why hasn’t it been going on ACA, the Republicans doubled down on which I referenced, titled: ‘‘Stop break- since Trump became President? They sabotage. They just hate the system— ing up families at the border.’’ just started it. Chief of Staff Kelly the idea that people should get so There being no objection, the mate- called the policy a ‘‘tough deterrent.’’ much help from their government—and rial was ordered to be printed in the This has nothing to do with our cur- they make it worse. As a part of the RECORD, as follows: rent immigration laws. It has nothing tax bill, Republicans repealed the cov- [From NY Post] to do with any Democratic law. This is erage requirement and put nothing in STOP BREAKING UP FAMILIES AT THE BORDER entirely a decision made by the Trump its place. Then they added poison pills (By Post Editorial Board) administration to start separating to the bipartisan bill to make sure it families. House Speaker Paul Ryan says he wants to wouldn’t pass. stop the mass separation of children from Let me say this to President Trump: When President Trump canceled the their families along the border, but his bid to President Trump, you can undo the program that helps offset costs for low- fix it is pathetic. And President Trump’s policy tomorrow, if you want to, with a income Americans and proposed ex- claim that Democrats need to change the snap of your fingers. President Trump, panding junk insurance plans that cost relevant law is no better. if you don’t want to change the policy, a lot and cover very little, our Repub- The immediate cause of the crisis is Team own up to it and defend it, instead of lican colleagues hardly made a peep. Trump’s decision to start prosecuting illegal blaming somebody falsely. Either re- Recently, the administration has border-crossers, rather than simply deport- verse it, which you can do, Mr. Presi- said that it will refuse to defend in ing them. Because the law severely limits how long the feds can detain the children, dent, or own up to it. But this idea that court the protections for Americans immigration officials on the ground then ‘‘Oh, well, Democrats are to blame’’ is with preexisting conditions. This is a have no choice but to break up the families. false and untrue and not showing much new one. Our Republican friends now Ryan’s answer is to stick a change of the strength or courage of conviction. say: We don’t want to make sure a fam- law into the two big immigration bills he has

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:05 Jun 19, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 4637 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G18JN6.002 S18JNPT1 June 18, 2018 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S3963 the House voting on this week. But there’s families with infants should not be going to be traumatized for the rest of no way the Senate will pass either one—in- forcibly separated. their lives because of our actions. deed, not much chance the House will. Where is the outrage? Where is the These young children will never forget Anyway, making it so Immigration and urgency? that when they first came to America, Customs Enforcement can detain the kids along with their parents is only a minor im- I hear my colleagues speak all the they were separated from their moth- provement—since ICE is already running out time about Federal Government over- ers and their fathers. of space to hold people, and looking at ‘‘tent reach. If this isn’t Federal Government The President of the United States is cities’’ as a supposedly temporary expedient. overreach, what is? This is the moment not telling the truth to the American You can bet that critics will start calling that they have gone too far. One moth- people about this policy. It is not true these ‘‘Trump’s concentration camps,’’ and er was breastfeeding her infant. A Fed- that this immoral and repulsive prac- the term will catch on if they’re full of kids. eral agent took that baby out of her tice of separating children from their The polls were starting to suggest that Re- mother’s arms, handcuffed her, and ar- parents is a mandatory result of exist- publicans might not lose big in this Novem- ing law. It is just not true. This is the ber’s midterm elections, but they’ll turn rested her. back the other way if this keeps up—and Where is that baby now? How is that stated practice and policy of zero toler- rightly so. baby doing? Where is the baby’s moth- ance by this administration. It is ab- It’s not just that this looks terrible in the er? horrent and immoral. The administra- eyes of the world. It is terrible: at least 2,000 From mid-April through the end of tion could stop this all by itself today children ripped from their parents’ arms, last month, almost 2,000 children were if it wanted to, but since it will not, sometimes literally, in just the first six separated from adults at the border. Congress will need to act. If this Con- weeks. Nearly 50 times a day on American gress cannot or will not push back Maybe the White House figures families against this administration when it is will stop coming once word gets out, but soil, our government has separated a they won’t all stop: Some are fleeing truly child from their parents, creating fear actually harming children, when will it horrific situations back home. and terror in their lives. Just today, it act? We recognize that returning to the policy was reported that the Department of I urge my colleagues to come to- of two months back creates some perverse Homeland Security is now holding gether right now to stop this stain on incentives: Bring kids along, and you’ll just 11,785 minors—11,785 minors. This is a our Nation. We have a bill that was in- be deported if you’re caught. But at least disgrace. troduced by Senator FEINSTEIN. We al- switching back avoids having the U.S. gov- One worker at a detention center for ready have 49 cosponsors. We should ernment earning comparisons to the Nazis. vote on this bill. It would protect the If the president doesn’t want to admit de- children just resigned as a conscien- feat, he can just add this to the long list of tious objector, and he described the welfare of children. It would make sure things he blames on Attorney General Jeff children being held there as a ‘‘trauma- that children would not be separated Sessions. Trying to tough this one out is tized population that has no clue from their parents. The only time they guaranteed disaster. what’s going on.’’ He said the staff was would be separated from their parents Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. President, sec- not prepared at all to look after 4- and or the adults they are with is if they ond, I wish to mention this. The House 5-year-olds who were coming into these are being trafficked or abused. Other- is toying with a bill, supported by some detention centers. He said the kids wise, families should be allowed to stay of the less extreme Republicans, and were screaming and crying for their together. they are trying to deal with this issue moms and dads. Pediatricians who met We should do the right thing. This is of family separation. these children were calling it ‘‘govern- a moral issue. This is a humanitarian First, we haven’t seen the copy, but ment-sanctioned child abuse.’’ issue. This is an issue of right versus from all reports, it doesn’t really deal One of our colleagues in the House wrong. As a mother and as a legislator, with this. Second, it is loaded up with was able to meet with mothers whose I can’t imagine the terror these par- so many other poison pills that it is children were taken from them at the ents face in not knowing what is going never going to see the light of day. border. She said that in some cases, the to happen to their children. It is wrong If our Republican colleagues in the mothers were ‘‘literally sitting in a for us to stand by silently. It is wrong House, who endeavored to pass the dis- room next to where the children were for us to do nothing. This is what the charge petition and failed by a few being held and could hear their chil- darkness looks like. We have to stand votes—so they could help the Dream- dren screaming.’’ up against it. ers—want to do something real about Have we not studied our own history? I yield the floor. I suggest the absence of a quorum. this, about the Dreamers, and about This is the kind of thing we read about The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mrs. family reunification, the support of the in history books and to which we shake ERNST). The clerk will call the roll. bill that is dead on arrival in the Sen- our heads in disgust. We ask ourselves: The bill clerk proceeded to call the ate will not assuage their constituents, How did we let this happen? We ask roll. assuage their conscience, or, most im- ourselves: Why didn’t Congress stop Mr. CORNYN. Madam President, I portant, fix the problem. this? Why didn’t anyone do anything? ask unanimous consent that the order I yield the floor. Don’t we remember what happened for the quorum call be rescinded. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- during World War II with the Japanese The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without pore. The Senator from New York. internment camps? Children were trau- objection, it is so ordered. Mrs. GILLIBRAND. Mr. President, I matized, and families were damaged— Mr. CORNYN. Madam President, in a rise to speak about the humanitarian in some cases permanently. The memo- few minutes—maybe in about an hour crisis happening right now in our coun- rial to remind us of this is a stone’s and a half—we will be voting on the try at the border—something I implore throw from the U.S. Capitol. It is just National Defense Authorization Act, my colleagues to fight to stop. The De- for the purpose of reminding us to which Congress has passed faithfully partment of Homeland Security is tear- never do it again. We cannot let our for 57 consecutive years. That indicates ing young children from the arms of country go down this dark road again. the sense of importance we all have to- their parents. They are traumatizing If Congress does not stop the out-of- ward funding and providing the au- infants and children, and Congress control Department of Homeland Secu- thorities and equipment and training needs urgently to act. rity—if Congress does not stop families that are necessary for our military to I know we have disagreements about from being torn apart—even though it do the job we have asked it to do. immigration policy in this Chamber, is happening right in front of our eyes, I particularly commend Senators and I know we have disagreements then this Congress will go down in his- INHOFE and REED for their leadership in about how we should fix our immigra- tory as a weak Congress that did noth- guiding us through the passage of this tion system, which we have desperately ing to stop one of the worst, horrific bill. needed to fix for decades. Surely, we chapters of American history. There are 1.8 million people in the must be able to agree that Federal This has to be the moment when we world who are on Active Duty in the agents should not be tearing young do our jobs—when we stand up, speak U.S. military—1.8 million people. The children from the arms of their par- truth to power, and do the right thing. United States has 737 military installa- ents. We must be able to agree that We don’t know how many kids are tions, and the Department of Defense is

VerDate Sep 11 2014 01:18 Jun 19, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 4637 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A18JN6.006 S18JNPT1 S3964 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE June 18, 2018 the world’s largest employer. Sup- tablish a Federal grant program for in- part of the legal process as it plays out. porting all of these people in these fa- frastructure near military commu- That way, children are placed in sepa- cilities is no easy task, and the Defense nities, as well as to protect our air- rate, safer settings. I doubt many of us authorization bill is one very signifi- ports and airfields from radar inter- would want a child to go to a jail cell cant way in which we do exactly that. ference, which builds on previous ef- in which somebody is being held for It is how we make sure that all of the forts at Sheppard Air Force Base and having illegally entered the country. men and women in uniform are paid, Naval Air Station Corpus Christi. That is why children are put in sepa- that our alliances are strengthened, One additional part of the Defense rate, safer settings. They aren’t left and that military facilities are prop- authorization bill I will highlight pro- unattended to fend for themselves erly modernized and maintained. motes justice for victims of sexual as- amongst potentially violent criminals The bill we are voting on will support sault on military bases. This stems who are being detained in regular ICE an appropriation of up to $716 billion from a piece of legislation that I co- or Bureau of Prison facilities. for those tasks. I might add that that sponsored with the Senator from Those legal decisions, settlements, is a huge number, but this is the Fed- Maine, Mr. KING, which has been in- and statutes are important to acknowl- eral Government’s No. 1 responsibility. cluded in the final bill that we are vot- edge because, as the New York Times In my opinion, everything else the Fed- ing on, called the Children of Military stated this week, ‘‘There is no [express] eral Government does comes after pro- Protection Act. It is based on actual Trump administration policy stating viding for the common defense because case studies at Fort Hood and Fort that illegal border crossers must be nobody else—no local government, no Bliss that were brought to my atten- separated from their children.’’ So the State government, no private sector— tion by military lawyers. New York Times—hardly a big Trump cheerleader—has said, ‘‘There is no [ex- could possibly provide for the common Finally, the Defense authorization press] Trump administration policy defense. bill will invest in a medical program at America’s leadership role in the Fort Bliss, cyber institutes at places stating that illegal border crossers must be separated from their chil- world remains essential because we like Texas A&M, and our workhorse dren.’’ In other words, this is as a re- know that while there are other coun- legacy fighter aircraft, like the F–16s sult of other consent decrees and laws tries that will work with us—for exam- at Joint Base Fort Worth. which are within the power of Congress ple, our NATO allies—they require and Texas priorities are far from the only to change. In fact, I think every Mem- the world really demands American ones addressed in the NDAA, but they ber of this Chamber will agree that we leadership, and that is what provides are important, and I am glad we are should never be placing children in for the safety and security and the taking care of servicemembers in my prison cells or jails with hardened peace all across the planet. State and keeping our commitment to criminals when their parents are being In Texas, there are roughly 200,000 them. So let’s get the NDAA across the prosecuted. By the same token, I don’t men and women who wear the uniform finish line this evening. want family members to be separated of the U.S. military in places like Fort FAMILY SEPARATION POLICY from one another as a result of DHS Hood, Joint Base San Antonio, Naval Madam President, the other issue I and administration officials enforcing Air Station Corpus Christi, and Dyess want to talk about is the ongoing situ- the laws they are sworn to uphold. We Air Force Base in Abilene. Those are ation at the U.S.-Mexico border. This is have to keep family members together the people I think of each year as we the border from my State to Mexico— and prevent unnecessary hardship, take up the Defense authorization bill. 1,200 miles of common border. Just like under the Obama adminis- stress, and outrage. We rely on them to provide our secu- The good news is, we have it within tration in 2014, we have seen a surge of rity, and they rely on us to deliver our power to find a better way because unaccompanied children and families what they need in order to be success- parents who are awaiting court pro- ful. coming across our southern border dur- ceedings shouldn’t have to do so sepa- One thing this year’s bill will do is to ing the spring and summer months. rated from their children and children give our troops a 2.6-percent pay raise, Overwhelmingly, these families and shouldn’t be taken from their parents which will be the largest in 10 years. It these children are coming from Central and left frightened and confused about doesn’t sound like a lot, but I am sure America—in other words, from coun- where they are and what is transpiring they will appreciate it nonetheless. tries that are not adjacent to or con- around them. Given the state of today’s world, tiguous to the United States. Some In 2014, I introduced a bipartisan bill maintaining our military readiness has have presented themselves lawfully at called the HUMANE Act with my col- never been more important or more ports of entry, but others have tried to league Representative HENRY CUELLAR difficult. The array of security threats enter illegally. of Laredo, TX. I plan to soon reintro- that face the United States is more For example, if you are attempting duce an updated version of that legisla- complex and diverse than it has been at to claim asylum, you can show up at tion. It will include provisions that any time since World War II. Our mili- one of our bridges or ports of entry and mitigate the problem of family separa- tary leaders say that the strategic en- claim asylum without breaking the tion while improving the immigration vironment has not been this competi- law. Yet, if you enter the country be- court process for unaccompanied chil- tive since the Cold War. Our adver- tween the ports of entry—through the dren and families apprehended at the saries are investing in their capabili- wild, wild west, I will call it, of the border. ties and, in some areas, are surpassing Texas frontier and border region—you To the greatest extent possible, fami- us. Simply put, America no longer en- will be entering the country illegally. lies presenting at ports of entry or ap- joys the comparative advantage it once You can then claim asylum, but you prehended crossing the border illegally had over our competitors and adver- will still have entered the country ille- will be kept together while waiting for saries. gally, so your asylum claim will have their court hearings, which will be ex- As I said earlier, the Defense author- to be considered in that context. pedited. Additionally, this legislation ization bill is important for reasons The Trump administration has made will help eliminate the incentive for that hit much closer to home. I am the decision to enforce all of our laws unaccompanied minors and family thinking about Texas military families by prosecuting adults in criminal court units with children to come to the U.S. and military facilities. This year’s De- when they are apprehended after hav- illegally by expediting their court fense authorization bill will authorize ing crossed our borders illegally. I sup- hearings. We found that catch and re- $158 million for military construction port that approach—a zero tolerance lease is merely an inducement for fur- projects in Texas, including a new approach—for adults who violate our ther illegal immigration. By detaining basic military training dormitory at immigration laws. This law has been these families together to make sure Joint Base San Antonio and a new on the books for many decades but has they appear before an immigration warehouse at the Red River Army not always been adequately enforced. judge and receive any immigration Depot in East Texas. Because of numerous Federal court benefits they are entitled to under Fed- It will prioritize access to high-qual- decisions, settlements, and statutes, an eral law, this will serve as a further de- ity education for military children, es- adult can be separated from a child as terrent for others who do not qualify

VerDate Sep 11 2014 01:18 Jun 19, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 4637 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G18JN6.007 S18JNPT1 June 18, 2018 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S3965 for those immigration benefits. These hear any objections to the size of this ing by $165 billion over a 2-year period. minors should be afforded all required military budget, to the fact that it has Russia spends about $61 billion a year due process and have access to rep- been expanded by $165 billion over the on defense. This budget, again, is $716 resentation in court when making next 2 years. billion. their claims. Through this expedited So what I do find is that when we Now, I am sure our friends in the de- immigration court process, we would talk about providing healthcare to all fense contractor industry are very ex- help ensure that children and family of our people—and doing what every cited about this—they are going to be units with claims for immigration re- other major nation on Earth that guar- making zillions of dollars—but I am lief in the United States are able to re- antees healthcare as a right and not a not so sure working people are excited ceive their day in court rather than privilege does—suddenly people are about a budget at the same time as my waiting in a multiyear backlog. standing up and saying: We can’t afford Republican friends tell us we cannot af- This legislation is not a solution for it. It is too expensive. But when it ford nutrition programs for children or all of our problems at the border—far comes to a $716 billion military budget, to expand Social Security for the elder- be it—but it would make real improve- which is more than the 10 next coun- ly. ments to deter illegal immigration tries combined spend on defense, I do I think we all believe in a strong na- while ensuring the humane treatment not hear a word about the size of the tional defense, but we cannot continue of children and family members who budget and about our deficit. to give the Pentagon and defense con- entered the country in violation of our We have been told over and over that tractors like Lockheed Martin a blank laws. I ask colleagues on both sides of we cannot make public colleges and check while we ignore the needs of the aisle to take a hard look at this universities tuition-free; that we can- working families. bill and work together to find a reason- not lower the student debt levels that About half of the Pentagon’s $716 bil- able solution for this component of the millions of people in this country carry lion budget goes directly into the crisis at our border. decade after decade; that we cannot hands of private contractors, not our I yield the floor. make public colleges and universities troops. There are troops out there who The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- tuition-free, but somehow we can spend are living on food stamps. We want to ator from Vermont. $716 billion on a military budget. Even address that problem, but at the same Mr. SANDERS. Madam President, be- though over half of older Americans time we do not have to make the mili- fore I go to the substance of my re- have no retirement savings, we have tary industrial complex even wealthier marks, let me just say what I think is been told we need to cut Social Secu- than they are today. on the minds of millions of Americans rity, not expand Social Security. Let us also be clear. Over the past today, whether they are progressives or I think it is time to get our priorities two decades, virtually every major de- conservatives, Democrats or Repub- right, and what our priorities are about fense contractor in the United States licans or Independents. The United is addressing the fact that we have the has paid millions of dollars in fines and States of America is not and must highest rate of childhood poverty of al- settlements for misconduct and fraud, never be about locking up little chil- most any major country; that we have all while making huge profits on these dren in cages on the southern border. millions of seniors in Vermont and government contracts. Since 1995, Boe- Right now, we have the opportunity, around this country trying to get by on ing, Lockheed Martin, and United and must take advantage of that op- $11,000, $12,000, $13,000 a year in Social Technologies have paid nearly $3 bil- portunity, to pass legislation to end Security; that our infrastructure is lion in fines or related settlements for that horrific practice. collapsing. Maybe we ought to start ad- fraud or misconduct. That is $3 billion Madam President, I want to take this dressing the issues and the needs of the in payments to the government for moment to thank my colleagues for working people of this country rather fraud or misconduct. Yet those three their very hard work on the Depart- than just pour more and more money companies alone received about $800 ment of Defense authorization bill. Un- into the defense budget. billion in defense contracts over the fortunately, for a number of reasons The time is long overdue for us to past 18 years. which I will articulate right now, I in- take a hard look at the enormous—and Does anybody care that the major de- tend to vote against it, and certainly I underline the word ‘‘enormous’’— fense contractors in this country, time one of those reasons is that when you amount of waste, the cost overruns, after time after time, are found guilty have legislation that expends $716 bil- the fraud and the financial mismanage- of fraud and various types of mis- lion—let me repeat it—$716 billion, it is ment that has plagued the Department conduct? totally unacceptable that we do not of Defense for decades. That is why I One of the amendments I have filed have a serious debate on the floor of have offered a bipartisan amendment, would simply require the Pentagon to the Senate that amendments are not along with Senators GRASSLEY and establish a website on defense con- accepted to improve this legislation. LEE, to end the absurdity of the De- tractor fraud with a list of companies I have submitted a number of amend- partment of Defense being the only convicted of defrauding the Federal ments, and other colleagues, I know, Federal agency to have not undergone Government. I don’t think that is a have done the same. I want to express an audit. I don’t think it is too much radical idea. The American people my strong feelings about our Nation’s to ask, when we are spending $716 bil- might want to know what companies bloated military budget, particularly lion, to have the Department of De- have been found guilty of defrauding in light of the many unmet needs we fense give us an audit to tell the Amer- the Federal Government. face as a nation. ican people how that money is being Further, I find it interesting that the A $716 billion military budget is over spent. Tell us about the fraud. Tell us very same defense contractors that half of the discretionary budget in this about the cost overruns. have been found guilty or reached set- country. The size of that budget tells According to a Gallup poll a few tlements for fraud are also paying their me we need vigorous debate on it. We months ago, 65 percent of the American CEOs and their executives excessive need to find where there is waste, people oppose spending more money on and obscene compensation packages. where there is fraud, where there are the Department of Defense, but that is Last year, the CEOs of Lockheed Mar- cost overruns, and to simply pass that precisely what we are doing right tin and Raytheon, two of the top four gigantic budget without scrutiny is now—not only spending more money U.S. defense contractors, were each simply not acceptable. but spending a lot more money. paid over $20 million in total com- I have heard over and over my Re- As a point of comparison—and it is pensation. Moreover, more than 90 per- publican colleagues and some of my important we do this—the increase in cent of the revenue of those companies Democratic colleagues come down to military spending that is in this bill is came from defense spending. In other the floor to complain about a $21 tril- larger than the entire budget of China. words, we have a situation where com- lion national debt—and they are right. I am just talking about the increase in panies that get almost all of their rev- That is a huge debt we are leaving to military spending. China spends about enue from defense contracting are pay- our children and our grandchildren, but $150 billion a year on defense. We are ing their CEOs 100 times more than the I do find it interesting that I do not going to be increasing military spend- Secretary of Defense gets, whose salary

VerDate Sep 11 2014 01:18 Jun 19, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 4637 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G18JN6.008 S18JNPT1 S3966 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE June 18, 2018 is capped at $205,000 a year. That, to the American people. This bill does rogative of the U.S. Congress. We have me, makes no sense at all. That is why that through the production of planes, now been in Afghanistan for nearly 17 I have filed an amendment to prohibit bombs, guns, missiles, tanks, nuclear years and in Iraq for 15 years. Our defense contractor CEOs from making weapons, submarines, and other weap- troops are now in Syria under what I more money than the Secretary of De- ons of destruction. It is being funded in believe are questionable authorities, fense. this bill. and the administration has indicated Moreover, as the GAO has told us, The amendment I am proposing that it may broaden that mission even there are massive cost overruns in the would reduce the Defense Department more. Defense Department’s acquisition by one-tenth of 1 percent. It would use The time is now for Congress to re- budget that must be addressed. Accord- that money to make us safer by reach- assert its constitutional role in deter- ing to the GAO, the Pentagon’s $1.66 ing out to people throughout the world mining when and where our country trillion acquisition portfolio currently in ways that bring us together through goes to war. That is why I have filed a suffers from more than $537 billion in educational and cultural exchange pro- bipartisan amendment, along with Sen- cost overruns, with much of the cost grams. At the end of the day, we are a ators LEE, MURPHY, WARREN, and sev- growth taking place after production. safer country and a safer planet when eral others, that would put an end to In other words, defense contractors we do our best to rid the ignorance and the U.S. refueling of Saudi-led coali- say: We are going to build a weapons hatred that exists all over the world. tion planes. This amendment will send system for x amount of dollars, and One way you do that is by finding and a strong message that the United then they simply change their mind discovering that we have a common hu- States will no longer participate in and ask for a lot more. That is not the manity. When children from other this humanitarian catastrophe. way you protect the taxpayers’ dollars countries come into our classrooms Directly related to the conflict in or the way you run a government. In and our kids sit in the classrooms of Yemen is the issue of Iran. The Trump my view, that has to change. other countries, it turns out that we administration has repeatedly justified A major reason why there is so much have a lot more in common than we its support for the Saudi-Emirati war waste, fraud, and abuse at the Pen- have in opposition. We can reduce ha- in terms of pushing back on Iran’s ac- tagon is the fact that the Defense De- tred and bigotry in that way. Dialogue tivities. The Trump administration has sig- partment remains the only Federal cannot only take place between foreign naled in many ways that it intends to agency in America that has not been ministers or diplomats at the United confront Iran. If anyone has any doubt, able to pass an independent audit 28 Nations. It should be taking place be- I remind them that President Trump’s years after Congress required it to do tween people throughout the world at new National Security Advisor, John so. Very interestingly, on September the grassroots level. Bolton, wrote an article a few years 10, 2001, 1 day before 9/11, former Sec- On a separate note, let me mention ago that was entitled ‘‘To Stop Iran’s that since March 2015, the U.S. Armed retary of Defense for George Bush, Bomb, Bomb Iran.’’ I have very serious Forces have been involved in hos- Donald Rumsfeld, said: concerns that this administration tilities between a Saudi-led coalition Our financial systems are decades old. Ac- could lead the United States into an- and the Houthis in Yemen. I believe cording to some estimates, we cannot track other major war in the Middle East, $2.3 trillion in transactions. We cannot share that the time is long overdue for us to which is the last thing that the Amer- information from floor to floor in the build- put an end to that unconstitutional ing because it’s stored on dozens of techno- ican people want. and unauthorized participation in this Let me conclude by saying this. I logical systems that are inaccessible or in- war. compatible. think everybody in the Congress be- The truth about Yemen is that U.S. Yet 17 years after Secretary of De- lieves and understands that we need a forces have been actively engaged in strong defense, but we do not need a fense Rumsfeld’s statements, DOD still support of the Saudi coalition in this has not passed a clean audit, despite defense budget that is bloated, that is war, providing intelligence and aerial wasteful, and that has in it many areas the fact that the Pentagon controls as- refueling of planes whose bombs have sets in excess of $2.2 trillion, or rough- of fraud. I would hope that all of my killed thousands of people and made colleagues remember what a former ly 70 percent of what the entire Federal the humanitarian crisis there even Government owns. Republican President, Dwight David worse. Eisenhower, said as he left office in The Commission on Wartime Con- Even now, as I speak, there are re- tracting in Iraq and Afghanistan con- 1961. This is what President Eisen- ports of an attack on the Yemeni port hower said as he was leaving office: cluded in 2001 that $31 billion to $60 bil- city of Hodeidah by the Saudi-led coa- lion spent in Iraq and Afghanistan had In the councils of government, we must lition. Hodeidah is a key entry point guard against the acquisition of unwarranted been lost to fraud and waste. Children for humanitarian aid into Yemen. The influence, whether sought or unsought, by in America go hungry. Veterans sleep U.N. humanitarian coordinator in the the military industrial complex. The poten- out on the street. Elderly people can’t country, Lisa Grande, said last week: tial for the disastrous rise of misplaced make it on $12,000 a year of Social Se- A military attack or siege on Hodeidah power exists and will persist. curity, but, apparently, there is not a will impact hundreds of thousands of inno- In an earlier speech, Eisenhower, a lot of concern that $31 billion to $60 bil- cent civilians. . . . In a prolonged worst case, four-star general who led American lion spent in Iraq and Afghanistan have we fear that as many as 250,000 people may forces in World War II—not exactly a been lost to fraud and waste. lose everything—even their lives. pacifist—said: Separately, in 2015 the Special In- The Trump administration has tried Every gun that is made, every warship spector General for Afghanistan Recon- to justify our involvement in the launched, every rocket signifies, in the final struction reported that the Pentagon Yemen war as necessary to push back sense, a theft from those who hunger and are could not account for $45 billion in on Iran. You will all recall that an- not fed, those who are cold and are not funding for reconstruction projects. other administration told us that in- clothed. This world in arms is not spending money alone. It is spending the sweat of its More recently, an audit conducted by vading Iraq was necessary to confront laborers, the genius of its scientists, the Ernst & Young for the Defense Logis- al-Qaida, and another administration hopes of its children. . . . This is not a way tics Agency found that it could not way back told us that the Vietnam war of life at all, in any true sense. Under the properly account for some $800 million was necessary to contain communism. cloud of threatening war, it is humanity in construction projects. It is time to It turned out that in every instance, hanging from a cross of iron. hold the Defense Department to the none of that was true. I would ask all of my colleagues, same level of accountability as the rest We should have asked tougher ques- Democrats and Republicans, to remem- of the government. tions then. We should be asking tough- ber what President Eisenhower said. I would also like to spend a minute er questions now, and we should be Madam President, I ask unanimous talking about an amendment that taking our constitutional role more se- consent that the following amend- makes a great deal of sense to me. In riously. ments be considered and agreed to en this bill, we are spending $716 billion in The issue of going to war is not a bloc: Sanders amendment No. 2905, re- defense spending in order to protect Presidential prerogative. It is the pre- garding the DOD audit; amendment No.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:05 Jun 19, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 4637 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G18JN6.009 S18JNPT1 June 18, 2018 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S3967 2657, regarding a citizen exchange pro- haps more importantly, it is an honor the same. I think we can all agree that gram; amendment No. 2660, regarding to give our men and women in uniform maintaining our strategic advantage Saudi refueling; and amendment No. the tools they need to keep America against now near-peer adversaries must 2506, regarding defense-contractor com- safe. The policies and authorizations always be our objective. pensation. we have debated on the floor over the So how do we prepare our future The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there last week represent people. They rep- fighting force? We continue to mod- objection? resent soldiers, sailors, marines, air- ernize through recapitalization efforts, Mr. INHOFE. Madam President, re- men, and the civilian workforce, all of such as the F–35, KC–46, and the future serving the right to object. whom are family, friends, neighbors, ground-based strategic deterrent. We The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- and fellow citizens. have to maintain our competitive edge. ator from Oklahoma. Since first coming to the Senate in We must also focus on attracting tal- Mr. INHOFE. Let me just mention 1977, I have witnessed the use of mili- ent and shoring up the supply chain. that we have a list of about 40 amend- tary force for good across the globe. I In serving Utah, I have been honored ments that have gone through the was personally involved in helping use to represent the hard-working men and process and have been cleared on both our military tools to counter Soviet women of our major military installa- sides. These four were not among expansionism in Central Asia. It was tions—Hill Air Force Base, Dugway those. around that time that I helped estab- Proving Ground, Tooele Army Depot, I am still holding out hope to be able lish the National Endowment for De- Camp Williams, and the Utah Test and to get not just those but also a man- mocracy—an initiative in which Sen- Training Range, which cannot be dupli- agers’ amendment. However, that had ator MCCAIN was intimately involved. cated. Contained within this bill are to be something that has gone through The National Endowment for Democ- necessary increases to keep those in- the process, and these have not. So I do racy embodies our commitment to pro- stallations manned and operational. respectfully object. moting the virtues of freedom and lib- Utah is a wonderful place that provides The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objec- erty across the globe. extensive support to the warfighter tion is heard. Anyone who knows me knows that I through advance manufacturing, train- Mr. SANDERS. Thank you. like to see the good in people, but even ing, and operational capabilities. Madam President, I raise a point of with my optimism, one unfortunate I have faithfully worked on behalf of order that the pending measure vio- truth exists: There are people and the people of Utah and the people of lates section 4106 of H. Con. Res. 71, the groups in this world who seek to do this great country for the last 42 years. concurrent resolution on the budget for harm to the United States, and our As a symbol of my respect for the men fiscal year 2018. men and women in uniform face these and women in uniform, I wish to ex- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under threats every day. I am eternally press my sincere reverence and grati- the previous order, the motion to waive grateful for the sacrifice and dedica- tude for all who have given the ulti- the point of order is considered made. tion of our servicemembers. I am grate- mate sacrifice in serving our country, Mr. SANDERS. With that, I yield the ful for their strength, their intel- including the over 330 Utahns who have floor. ligence, and their commitment to pre- died while on Active Duty service since Mr. INHOFE. Madam President, I ask serving the values we hold dear. 1976. I likewise wish to honor their unanimous consent that the vote on As we see today with the heinous vio- families, whose sacrifices are just as the motion to waive the budget act lations of human rights around the great. with respect to the Sanders’ point of world, freedom, prosperity, and secu- That we were able to accomplish so order occur at 5:30 p.m. today. rity are under constant threat. The much with this Defense bill is credit to The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without abusive actions of the Governments of the leadership of Senator JOHN objection, it is so ordered. Iran and North Korea are just two ex- MCCAIN—and others but certainly Sen- The Senator from Utah. amples among many. ator MCCAIN—who has been a key part Mr. HATCH. Madam President, as Given the constant threats our coun- of this legislation over the course of President pro tempore of the U.S. Sen- try and our allies face, we must always his Senate service. Senator MCCAIN is ate and as the senior Senator from the work to maintain a strategic advan- so much more than the chairman of the great State of Utah, I wish to speak tage over our adversaries. We must be Armed Services Committee; he is an today about the John S. McCain Na- able to win wars without fighting American hero who represents the best tional Defense Authorization Act for them, and if we need to fight, we need this Nation has to offer. I know I speak Fiscal Year 2019. to begin wars having already won for all of my colleagues in thanking I join my colleagues in congratu- them. How do we do this? By investing him for his service and sacrifice. lating my good friend Senator JOHN in our military and the civilians who With that, I yield the floor. MCCAIN on the soon-to-be-successful support them, giving them more of Mr. DURBIN. Madam President, I passage of the 58th straight Defense what they need, not less; by modern- rise to highlight a number of impor- bill. I would also like to offer my sin- izing our weapons systems; by taking tant issues related to this year’s de- cere appreciation for Senators INHOFE care of our bases and facilities; and by fense authorization act. and REED and their staffs, along with never losing sight that people come Let me begin with a few words about Senator MCCAIN’s staff, who gracefully first and that our obligation to them the chairman of the Armed Services navigated the committee and the floor extends beyond their service to the Na- Committee. It is fitting that the bill is processes. This is a monumental bill tion. That is what we have accom- named after the senior Senator from that will truly modernize our Armed plished with this year’s NDAA, which Arizona, as the John S. McCain Na- Forces. covers an unprecedented $716 billion in tional Defense Authorization Act. His I have long appreciated the bipar- support of the Department of Defense imprint is clear and direct, all through- tisan nature of each year’s NDAA. and the national security program of out this bill. The bill makes clear Some would say that this process could the Department of Energy. America’s strong commitment to our be seen as a microcosm of how things With this historic bill, members of allies—from Europe to Asia. It also should work here in Congress—putting our Armed Forces will enjoy a 2.6-per- demonstrates our clear commitment to the good of the country ahead of poli- cent pay increase. With this legisla- defend those allies from our enemies tics. It is certainly how I have sought tion, we also increase personnel for all whenever and wherever the need arises. to do things here during my Senate branches of the military. Those are principles held by every service. I also appreciated the efforts This bill represents a significant step Member of this Senate. But there are from most Members of this body to get forward in the modernization of our few who can defend those principles to yes on such an important proposal. Armed Forces. The future fighting more vigorous to friend or foe than the The yearly Defense bill is not some- force of high-tech warfare is quickly senior Senator from Arizona. As he thing we do out of tradition or habit; becoming a reality. But we cannot rest noted in a speech last fall, ‘‘The inter- we do it out of necessity. Yes, it is a on our laurels. Just as our adversaries national order we helped build from the constitutional requirement, but per- modernize their forces, we have to do ashes of world war, and that we defend

VerDate Sep 11 2014 01:18 Jun 19, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 4637 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G18JN6.011 S18JNPT1 S3968 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE June 18, 2018 to this day, has liberated more people If we have any hope of recruiting, the genocide, the RPF killed thou- from tyranny and poverty than ever sustaining, and growing our Defense sands, including noncombatants as well before in history. This wondrous land workforce, we have to be willing to as government troops and members of has shared its treasures and ideals and provide appropriate compensation. militia. As RPF soldiers sought to es- shed the blood of its finest patriots to Congress must act this year to ensure tablish their control over the local pop- help make another, better world. And that the Department remains competi- ulation, they also killed civilians in as we did so, we made our own civiliza- tive in this area. numerous summary executions and in tion more just, freer, more accom- I am also concerned about the provi- massacres. They may have slaughtered plished and prosperous. . . .’’ sions in the bill related to nuclear tens of thousands during the four Even though he cannot be here, he is weapons. During markup, the Armed months of combat from April to July here with us, and we are there with Services Committee adopted an amend- [1994].’’ him. I would also like to thank the ment on party lines an amendment to Providing a blanket immigration ranking member and the senior Sen- remove Congress’s right to have a say waiver to two groups whose members ator from Oklahoma for their work to in the creation of new nuclear weapons. committed these atrocities is a serious protect our national defense and pro- Under current law, the President concern. If this provision becomes law, vide for our servicemembers. must come to Congress for permission individuals responsible for war crimes One area that I wish to highlight— in order to create a new nuclear weap- and other human rights violations and the defense authorization high- on. It was a compromise brokered more could find safe haven in our country. lights this year—is the U.S. investment than 10 years ago by the senior Senator To be clear, these immigration provi- in maintaining our technological edge. from Rhode Island and the then-senior sions, known as the terrorism-related We recently held a classified hearing in Senator from Virginia, John Warner. inadmissibility grounds or TRIG bars, the Defense Appropriations Sub- It was a very good provision. Nuclear are too sweeping and can prevent innocent people from coming to our coun- committee on this subject. The short of weapons are unlike any other weapon try. The TRIG bars are so broadly it is that America cannot take its ad- in the US arsenal, with the power to drafted that they apply not just to vantages for granted. literally end life on Earth. They are It is not clear to me that the Federal unique and deserve extraordinary scru- groups who have clearly engaged in se- Government has its head in the game. tiny. It is shocking that Congress rious human rights violations, like the In the 1960s, Federal investment in would cede its oversight responsibility RPF and RPA, but also innocent people who may have provided a meal or a few R&D reached as high as 2.23 percent of in this critical area. I support the dollars to a member of a foreign rebel GDP. In 2016, that had plummeted to amendment by the ranking member to group, even a group supported by the 0.77 percent. In 1995, the U.S. ranked reverse this foolish provision, and I United States. fourth globally for R&D expenditures hope that we can address the issue in In 2007, I held a hearing on the TRIG as a share of GDP. By 2015, it ranked conference. bars that featured testimony from a We were unable to address several of tenth. Recent history is no better. Last nurse from Colombia who was kid- these issues during floor consideration year, the President proposed a 17-per- napped by the Revolutionary Armed cent cut to Federal R&D, a greater an- of the defense authorization bill. I hope Forces of Colombia—also known as nual cut than any in the postwar era, that the conferees will address them FARC—and forced at gunpoint to pro- including a 5 percent cut to defense during the next phase of the bill. In the vide medical care to FARC guerrillas. R&D. meantime, I reiterate my thanks to She escaped and fled to the United I appreciate how strongly this year’s Chairman MCCAIN, Ranking Member States in fear for her life. However, she defense authorization highlights the REED, and Senator INHOFE for their was denied asylum in our country be- importance of this issue, including in- work on this bill. cause, under the TRIG bars, she was creased emphasis on high priority Madam President. I am disappointed considered to have provided material emerging technologies like an amendment authored by Senator support to terrorists. hypersonics, artificial intelligence, INHOFE waiving the Immigration and In response to absurd cases like this space, and cyber. Chairman SHELBY and Nationality Act’s terrorism bars is in- one, Congress passed bipartisan legisla- I will do our part as appropriators to cluded in the National Defense Author- tion granting the executive branch au- maintain a strong emphasis on innova- ization Act. This amendment would thority to exempt deserving groups or tion and technology, and I appreciate create a special immigration carveout individuals from the TRIG bars. In hearing a similarly clear message from for two groups from the African coun- 2014, the Obama administration used the Armed Services Committee. try of Rwanda that committed serious this authority to issue exemptions to One area I am concerned about is the war crimes. the TRIG bars for insignificant support state of our defense personnel. Last Under our immigration laws, any for- that was not intended to support ter- year, Congress approved a 2.4-percent eigner who is a member of a terrorist rorist activities. These exemptions increase in pay for our military per- organization or provides material sup- were designed to protect refugees who sonnel and our Defense civilians. This port to a terrorist organization cannot innocently interacted with a member year’s budget requests a 2.6 percent in- be admitted to our country. The Inhofe of an armed rebel group. For example, crease, but only for our military per- amendment would give the Trump ad- a refugee who gave a bowl of rice or sonnel. ministration the unreviewable author- cigarette to a member of the Free Syr- Our men and women in uniform de- ity to waive these terrorism bars for ian Army or paid an opposition group serve this pay raise, and I am glad that two Rwandan groups—the Rwandan Pa- to ensure safe passage out of Syria this increase will continue to ensure triotic Front, RPF, and the Rwandan could be exempted from the TRIG bars. that America maintains the best all- Patriotic Army, RPA—for activities If individuals associated with the volunteer military in the world, but de- prior to August 1994, a period when RPF or RPA have been unjustly swept nying three-quarters of a million De- these groups reportedly engaged in up in the TRIG bars, they should be eli- fense civilian employees a similar pay crimes against humanity. gible for the existing exemptions. Un- raise makes no sense. This is the precise time when mem- fortunately, the Trump administration Oddly enough, the Pentagon recently bers of the Hutu tribe, which makes up has signaled it plans to rescind these issued a Defense Business Operations the majority of the population in waivers. Rather than creating a blan- Plan in April, which highlighted the Rwanda, were perpetrating a horrific ket statutory waiver that could benefit importance of these civilian employ- genocide against the Tutsis, the second individuals that have committed seri- ees. It argues, ‘‘Recruiting, developing, largest group in Rwanda. What is not ous human rights violations, as the and retaining a high-quality military as well known is that Tutsi armed Inhofe amendment would do, Congress and civilian workforce is essential for groups—the RPF and the RPA—also should come together on a bipartisan warfighting success.’’ The report also committed gross human rights viola- basis to oppose the Trump administra- notes that the Pentagon plans to in- tions during this period. Listen to what tion’s efforts to undo the existing ex- crease defense civilians in the next sev- Human Rights Watch says: ‘‘In their emptions that protect innocent refu- eral years. drive for military victory and a halt to gees.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 01:18 Jun 19, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 4637 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A18JN6.010 S18JNPT1 June 18, 2018 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S3969 It is also troubling that Congress (At the request of Mr. CORNYN, the issue—I understand that. It is difficult could provide this kind of special im- following statement was ordered to be in part because of the proximity of our migration benefit to war criminals at a printed in the RECORD.) country to some of the most violent time when the Trump administration ∑ Mr. BOOZMAN. Madam President, I countries in the world, with the high- is deporting immigrants who have lived wish to speak about the importance of est murder rates, countries from which in this country for years and have com- and my strong support for the final people are literally fleeing for their mitted no crimes. passage of the fiscal year 2019 National lives. But difficult issues are amenable For all of these reasons, I urge my Defense Authorization Act, NDAA, and to humane and decent solutions—solu- colleagues on the Senate and House the reason for my absence. tions that take into account our val- Armed Services Committees to remove As we all know, the NDAA addresses ues, that take into account the under- this problematic provision from the many issues including the moderniza- lying principles upon which this coun- final conference report. tion of major weapons systems, secu- try is based. And this is one that could Mr. LEAHY. Madam President, today rity assistance to our allies, and sig- be resolved without this drastic policy the Senate will approve its version of nificant changes to personnel policy. of separating children from their par- the John S. McCain National Defense Our Nation’s military relies on Con- ents. Authorization Act. It is right and fit- gress to fulfill our obligation with the I was asked on the way in whether we ting to name this bill after the chair- timely passage of this legislation. I am will do legislation to solve this prob- man of the Senate Armed Services proud to support our men and women lem. This problem could be resolved by Committee, who has for years been a in uniform yet again in the John S. a phone call from the President of the McCain National Defense Authoriza- stalwart advocate for our military and United States to the Attorney General. tion Act for Fiscal Year 2019, legisla- our national defense. This is not the law; this is a policy of Unlike the defense authorization tion appropriately named for our dear enforcement which was adopted by this bills of recent years, this bill is stream- friend and colleague Senator JOHN administration in April, implemented lined and straightforward. It is focused MCCAIN. in May, and which has brought us to on improving strategic Department of I deeply regret the need for my ab- the place where 2,000 children have Defense thinking and aligning re- sence today. While my record reflects been forcibly separated from their par- sources to meet that strategy. It also the rare nature in which I miss a vote, ents. conforms to the bipartisan budget I did not come to this decision lightly. There are just a few points I want to agreement reached earlier this year. An unfortunate incident at the Fay- I am pleased that this bill renews a etteville VA Medical Center in Fay- make. commitment to securing America’s etteville, AR, required my presence and No. 1—and I think this is important; leading edge of technological innova- advocacy on behalf of our Nation’s vet- this is lost in the discussion—asylum tion. This is great news for States erans. While untimely, I strongly be- seekers are not illegal immigrants. large and small, including Vermont. lieve it is my congressional duty to en- They are coming to this country under The bill includes provisions to improve sure that our government fulfills its the law. They are allowed to come to the long-term strategic development promise to the men and women who the country and then prove their case, and purchasing of microelectronics for have worn the cloth of our Nation. and they should have an opportunity to the defense industry. It includes a par- Such a requirement demanded my improve their case. They are not illegal tial solution to the delays of Federal mediate attention today in Arkansas. I immigrants. They are being lumped in recognition for members of the Guard would like to thank Senators INHOFE, with illegal immigrants. These are al- receiving their State commissions. It REED, and MCCAIN, along with their most entirely people who are seeking fixes the TRICARE dental plan man- staffs, for all their hard work and sup- asylum here because they are fleeing agement and options that have frus- port.∑ violence in their own country. trated Vermonters. It includes numer- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- This country was based on asylum ous provisions to support small busi- ator from Maine. seekers. The Pilgrims were asylum nesses in the industrial base, including Mr. KING. Madam President, I rise in seekers. The Catholics who came to to improve cyber security. Building on advance of the discussion that will be Maryland were asylum seekers. The last year’s language, the bill adds to taking place in a very few minutes on Irish who came here as a result of a the accounting of usage of the long- the National Defense Authorization famine were asylum seekers. The Jews chain molecules that have been found Act. I want to compliment and ac- who came here in the thirties and for- to have dangerous health effects, par- knowledge the leadership of Senator ties, during the period of the Holo- ticularly its use in Air Force fire- REED of Rhode Island and Senator caust, were asylum seekers. I should fighting foam. These are all appro- INHOFE and, of course, Senator MCCAIN, say that one of the darkest periods of priate issues to be dealt with through for whom this bill is named. They have this country’s history was the turning the defense authorization bill. provided amazing leadership, as the away of the USS St. Louis in the late Like any product of compromise, Presiding Officer knows from her mem- thirties, where a third of its population however, this bill is not perfect. I am bership on the committee, by bringing of Jewish people went back to Europe frustrated that, despite a bipartisan this bill to the floor. I look forward to and died in the Holocaust. majority of Senators voting in support supporting it later this afternoon. This country is based upon some of further debating the bill’s treatment FAMILY SEPARATION POLICY basic principles, some of which are of low-yield nuclear weapons, we are Madam President, I do want to take stated very unequivocally on the base advancing to a vote on final passage a few moments to discuss a different of the Statue of Liberty: without that debate. Low-yield nuclear subject, which is what is going on at Give me your tired, your poor, weapons are dangerous and add nothing our southern border. Your huddled masses yearning to breathe to our nuclear deterrence. Any admin- Secure borders and limits on immi- free, istration should at least have to spe- gration are necessary and justified in The wretched refuse of your teeming shore. cifically ask to build them. any country, and that is why there Send these, the homeless, tempest-tost, to Similarly, a bipartisan majority of were major border security provisions me. Senators rejected the tabling of an in the comprehensive immigration re- I lift my lamp beside the golden door! amendment to prohibit the indefinite form act that passed this body by two- That has been the promise of Amer- detention of American citizens; yet the thirds—67 votes—in 2013. If that bill ica from the very beginning. We are bill includes no such provision. The un- had even been taken up in the House, I not a country like most other coun- derlying bill also continues the mis- believe it would have passed, it would tries in the world—based upon one take of the Guantanamo Bay detention have been signed, and a lot of the prob- race, one ethnicity, one population mission. lems we are having today around the that has lived in the same place for On balance, the final bill on which issue of immigration would already be 1,000 years, one language. In fact, our the Senate votes today is truly bipar- solved. secret is the people who have come tisan. I will support this National De- I believe in border security. I believe here from other places, with their ideas fense Authorization Act. in necessary limits. This is a difficult and their energy.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:16 Jun 19, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 4637 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A18JN6.007 S18JNPT1 S3970 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE June 18, 2018 I sit in the U.S. Senate seat following tiate with hostage-takers. Yet that has and how long the policy should be and four of my illustrious predecessors, all been explicitly stated as a motivation how many judges we need and how long of whom are children of immigrants, for this policy. you should be able to wait until you every single one: Edmund Muskie, the The final justification I heard, and get your case adjudicated and all of the son of an immigrant polish tailor, one frankly the reason I am here today be- other complicated issues involved in of the great Senators of the 21st cen- cause it just tore it for me, is the immigration, but we should not be tury; George Mitchell, majority leader, Bible; that somehow this is justified by talking about it in the context of chil- the son of immigrants; and Olympia the Christian Bible, by Romans 13, dren being held hostage. Snowe, the daughter of a Greek immi- which says you should obey the law. So I hope the President will make grant. This is who we are as a country, Yes, that is what it says, but it also that phone call, solve this problem this and we are talking about arresting peo- says the law should be based upon love. afternoon, and then we can get about ple and locking up their children in I would add that very provision, Ro- solving some of the larger problems cages. mans 13, was used 150 years ago to jus- that he and I and everyone else in this I have heard various justifications tify slavery. Would that provision body are concerned about, but let’s not for this: apply in Germany in 1938, where the do it with children in cages anywhere We are just following the law. law was exclusively directed at pun- in America. No, the law does not require sepa- ishing the Jewish people? It was legal I yield the floor. rating children from their parents. under the German law. Would that pro- The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. This is a policy that was adopted by vision say this is OK; we don’t have to MORAN). The Senator from Rhode Is- this administration in April and imple- object to it because it is part of what is land. mented in May. This is not required by in the Bible? No; of course, not. Mr. REED. Mr. President, as we ap- the law. This is a policy decision, and To say that this is somehow justified proach the vote on final passage of the it can be rescinded by a phone call by Scripture is just ignoring the whole fiscal year 2019 national defense au- from the President. It can be solved message of the Bible and certainly the thorization bill, I would like to make a this afternoon by a phone call from the message of the New Testament. few closing remarks. President. For me, as a Christian, it all comes At the completion of floor debate on Crossing the border illegally is a mis- down to Matthew 25. The King said: the NDAA last year, I remarked in my demeanor. Come, you who are blessed . . . take your closing statement that I was dis- So is jaywalking. Are we going to inheritance. . . . For I was hungry and you appointed in the lack of cooperation in have a policy that says we are going to gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and the Senate. Senator MCCAIN and I both separate children from their parents you gave me something to drink, I was a hoped that last year we would be able because of jaywalking? It doesn’t have stranger and you invited me in, I needed to return to regular order, but in the clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and to be this way. you looked after me, I was in prison and you end, we were disappointed. Children and their parents can be came to visit me. Unfortunately, this year, I and I know many of my colleagues are frus- kept together while we go through the Then, the righteous said: legal process of determining whether trated in the inability to bring up, de- Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed their asylum claim is valid. That is a you, or thirsty and give you something to bate, and vote on worthy amendments. process that we have, and, yes, it takes drink? For comparison, during consideration too long. That is on us because we They went through the whole list and of the National Defense Authorization haven’t adequately funded the judicial said: We never did any of those things. Act for Fiscal Year 1994, there were 16 system to have enough judges to hear And Jesus said: rollcall votes on amendments. In 1995, those claims. during consideration of the fiscal year Depart from me, you who are cursed, into The next justification I have heard is the eternal fire. . . . For I was hungry and 1996 NDAA, there were 20 rollcall votes that it is a deterrent, that it will be a you gave me nothing to eat, I was thirsty and amendments. In the following deterrent. and you gave me nothing to drink. . . . year, the fiscal year 1997 NDAA, there It is only a deterrent if the people Whatever you did not do for one of the least were 19 rollcall votes and amendments. who are coming from these countries— of these, my brothers, you did not do for me. On this bill, there was a single up-or- by the way, very few of them are com- I was a stranger, and you took me in. down vote on an amendment. ing from Mexico. They are coming That is what the Gospel talks about. I was one of the few Senators who from Central American countries, some That is what we are talking about was able to debate an amendment. It of which, as I have mentioned, have the here, is talking about strangers and was on the congressional oversight of highest murder rates in the world. And trying to take them in. nuclear weapons, which I believe is one we are going to say: Well, we are going Of course, it goes without saying that of the most important and seminal to rip your children away. That word Jesus and Mary escaped from the issues not only of this bill but of our will get back, and then you will not Promised Land because of the threat of defense policy today, but the only vote come. violence from King Herod into Egypt. I was able to have on this critical issue We could do a lot worse. Can you jus- What if Egypt had said: No, we are not was a motion to table. tify anything as a deterrent? Can you going to take you in. We will send you Despite the deep differences among justify any inhumane treatment? We back to Herod. That is the law. Herod’s us, it is my hope that this Chamber can will torture you if you come across the law is the law; we are going to send you return to the collegial ways of the border—that would be a deterrent, but back. past—and I think that is a belief and a that doesn’t make it right. They were asylum seekers, and Egypt hope shared by my colleague Senator The next one that I heard is that it is took them in, and our Lord and Savior INHOFE from Oklahoma—and that we a bargaining chip for negotiations. We was born. can hold an open amendment process will bring the Democrats to the table, So don’t come to me and tell me this that guarantees every Senator a right and that is when we will talk about im- is somehow justified by Scripture; it to a full and wholesome debate on migration. But we are not going to just isn’t, under any stretch of the amendments and those issues that change this policy until then because it imagination, and it can be remedied by matter most to those Senators. There is a bargaining chip. a phone call. are critical issues that pertain to our We do not take children hostage in We don’t have to negotiate a com- national security and the welfare of legislative negotiations, and that is plicated bill here. We don’t have to our servicemembers, and they must be what this is. Let’s call it what it is. It work on something for 3 weeks. A addressed through bipartisan dialogue is literally taking children hostage to phone call this afternoon from the and compromise. It is my hope that be a bargaining chip in a legislative ne- President of the United States to the moving forward we can return this gotiation on the broad panoply of Attorney General can end this obscene Chamber to regular order and hold an issues involved in immigration. That is practice. Then we can talk about asy- open amendment process. wrong. It is a basic principle of every- lum seekers and what the rules should Despite my frustrations with this thing we hold dear that we don’t nego- be and what the standards should be process, I am pleased with the overall

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:16 Jun 19, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 4637 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G18JN6.013 S18JNPT1 June 18, 2018 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S3971 result of this bill. We successfully in- of our great Senators, not of this mo- city. So times have changed. We need corporated 46 amendments from both ment but of our history, but one of our to be prepared to respond to threats of Republicans and Democrats into the great American heroes. He is an ex- terrorism from rogue states, like Iran bill. These amendments further traordinary gentleman, and today this and North Korea. The National Defense strengthen the bill and provide addi- legislation bearing his name rep- Strategy is clear. We need to make tional resources to the Department of resents, once again, his extraordinary strategic investments now in the areas Defense which allows them to carry contributions to the Nation. where we are falling behind—and we out their important mission. With that, I yield the floor. are behind. Looking ahead, the budget agree- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- Since the release of the National De- ment that covered the fiscal year 2018 ator from Oklahoma. fense Strategy, I have traveled to visit and fiscal year 2019 NDAAs will expire Mr. INHOFE. Mr. President, first of our allies in both Eastern Europe and next year, meaning a return to seques- all, let me just agree with the com- Asia. They all understand the threat of tration and budget caps, unless a new ments that were made by Senator growing aggression from China and agreement is reached. At this time REED. He has been great to work with. Russia. I have spoken with our com- when our military is facing readiness I am glad he mentioned all the help of manders in the field, our military lead- shortfalls and numerous global threats, his staff. People don’t realize how, on a ers, and our troops in the mess halls in we cannot afford a budgetary retrench- bill this size—this is the largest bill we Afghanistan and all around the world. ment. We must continue to work to- will consider probably this year—how Perhaps most importantly, you can gether to address these issues, and I am much staff is involved. It is both Re- really get more from them than you confident and hopeful we will find a publican and Democratic staff. It is one can from a hearing here in Washington. way forward. of the few things we do around here The Senate Armed Services Com- I would like to particularly thank that really isn’t partisan. I think the mittee was tasked with implementing Senator INHOFE for his leadership Senator from Rhode Island and I were the national defense strategy. The re- throughout the committee markup and only apart from each other on maybe sult is the John S. McCain National throughout this floor process. He has 10 or 11 amendments. By the way, on Defense Authorization Act. We made ably shepherded this bill and provided amendments, I do want to comment tough choices about where and how to invaluable leadership by emphasizing a how many amendments we took care of invest our resources, but I am pleased return to regular order, the same note during the committee hearing. So we with the work we have done to restore I am sounding today. The achievement have had a lot of activity on the John America as the leader of the free world. of this bill would not have been pos- S. McCain National Defense Authoriza- We are making the needed invest- sible without him, and I thank him. tion Act for 2019. ments in training, maintenance, and I would also like to thank my staff Throughout the last 2 weeks, we have modernization. Any time you are and the staff of the ranking member debated this legislation on the Senate starving the military, those are the for their terrific work. They worked floor in an open process. We have said three areas you see first—maintenance tirelessly. They made a commitment over and over, we want to have open and modernization and, of course, that both of time and intellectual energy amendments, and we want to have peo- also means training. We are in the that was extraordinary. The majority ple bring amendments down. We have a process of doing this, and that is what staff, and Senator INHOFE’s staff in par- system that is probably not going to be this bill is all about. We are changing ticular, was diligent, bipartisan, changed, but there is going to be some this. We have addressed that by catch- thoughtful, and cooperative. They were activity this next year by several of us, ing up where we were falling behind— everything you could ask for collegial if we are going to be involved in next artillery, hypersonics, the nuclear activity in the Senate. year’s authorization bill for the year triad. Of course, I would like to thank my 2020, to see if we can’t address a major Most people in the real world assume staff for their invaluable expertise and problem; that is, we have allowed a that America has the best system of dedication to creating the best bill pos- system to take place where 1 person anybody else. Their systems—plural— sible. I would like to specifically thank can stop 99 people from having an are better. Jody Bennett, Carolyn Chuhta, Jon amendment. That is wrong. Artillery, for example, is measured Clark, Jonathan Epstein, Jorie Feld- In January, President Trump and by rapid fire and range. In terms of man, Jon Green, Creighton Greene, Secretary Mattis announced the new rapid fire and range, both Russia and Ozge Guzelsu, Gary Leeling, Kirk national defense strategy that right- China are better than we are. McConnell, Maggie McNamara, Bill fully identified that we are returning Hypersonics is a new system, a weapon Monahan, Mike Noblet, John Quirk, to a world of great power and competi- five times the speed of sound. It is still Arun Seraphin, and Elizabeth King— tion when dominated by the capabili- under development. We are working on and also wish her a happy birthday. ties relative to China and Russia. We it. However, we are behind both China I would like to thank the floor staff. talked about that, the power they and Russia. They are ahead of us in They have been exceptionally helpful have. We have talked about an article this training. In the nuclear triad, we to us. I thank them all on both sides that was written just recently that haven’t done anything in the last 10 for their insights and for their calm- said that if we got into a fight of Rus- years, while both China and Russia are ness in the face of difficulties and ten- sia versus NATO, most likely NATO actually ahead of us. It is not like it sions. Without them, nothing would be would lose to Russia. We have watched used to be, where we did have the very possible. China in the South China Sea putting best of everything. Finally, I would like to particularly together islands where it is almost as if So we are standing up to China by recognize Chairman JOHN MCCAIN, they are preparing for World War III. I strengthening our position across the after whom this bill is so aptly named. was there in the South China Sea, and Pacific region. This bill provides sup- Senator MCCAIN has provided this com- our people made it very clear—and I port to our allies who stand up against mittee with leadership during difficult am talking about allies of ours—that China’s military and economic coer- times and served as a moral compass they are not sure which would win. We cion and procures deployable airbase when considering challenging issues. have China out there illegally building systems to enhance credible combat He has been a bulwark for the defense islands and putting us in a position power. of our country and the men and women where we don’t really know what their The NDAA also calls out China for il- of the military, and I know he is proud intentions are. All we know is, every- legally creating fortified islands in the of the passage of this bill. thing on those islands—we are talking South China Sea for military purposes. JOHN MCCAIN is probably the most about over 3,000 now—that they are put That is what they are for. Nothing is demanding person I have ever met, but in a position where they are preparing on there, except preparing for some the key to his greatness is, he demands for a world war. military activity. The NDAA modern- more of himself than anyone else, and It is not like it used to be. Now we izes the Committee on Foreign Invest- he gives more of himself than anyone are in a situation where a country can ment to address national security con- else. That has made him not only one have a rocket that can hit an American cerns and to stop China from trying to

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We shared a commitment to [Rollcall Vote No. 127 Leg.] world. It continues limitations on U.S.- open debate and amendments. YEAS—81 Russia military cooperation, provides Secondly, and most significant, I rec- Alexander Gardner Murray defensive lethal aid to Ukraine, and al- ognize the chairman of the Senate Baldwin Graham Nelson lows the U.S. Cyber Command to re- Armed Services Committee, Senator Bennet Grassley Peters Blumenthal Hassan Portman spond to Russia’s continued cyber at- MCCAIN, for his leadership. Most of the Blunt Hatch Reed tacks. stuff in this bill has come through the Booker Heinrich Risch It keeps faith with our troops by pro- deliberation and leadership of Senator Brown Heitkamp Roberts viding a 2.6-percent military pay raise, Burr Heller Rounds MCCAIN. We can clearly see that this Cantwell Hirono Rubio the highest in nearly 10 years, modern- bill reflects his priorities and policy Capito Hoeven Sasse izing the officer personnel system, and initiatives he has fought for as our Cardin Hyde-Smith Schatz supporting our troops and military chairman. His commitment to govern- Carper Inhofe Schumer Casey Isakson Scott families. ment oversight and accountability and Collins Johnson Shelby There is no doubt in my mind that American leadership around the world Coons Jones Smith this bill will make American families is evident on every page. We miss his Cornyn Kaine Stabenow safer and will stand up for our demo- Cortez Masto King Sullivan voice in the Chamber today, but to- Cotton Klobuchar Tester cratic values around the world. day’s vote is a true tribute to his last- Crapo Lankford Thune I thank my partner in this, the ing legacy to our Nation, and I urge Cruz Leahy Tillis Democratic leader of the committee. our colleagues to join me. Daines Manchin Toomey He talked about the staff that we have Donnelly McCaskill Udall We are going to cast two votes. At Durbin McConnell Van Hollen been working with and complimented some point in this process, I am going Ernst Menendez Warner them—JOHN MCCAIN’s committee staff: to make another effort. We have a list Feinstein Moran Whitehouse Chris Brose, Samantha Clark, Rachel Fischer Murkowski Wicker of 47 amendments that have been Flake Murphy Young Hoff, Mark Montgomery, Erik Swabb, cleared on both sides, and Democrats James Hickey, Diem Salmon, Greg and Republicans are all for this. We NAYS—14 Lilly, Adam Barker, Augusta Binns- want to have an opportunity to have Barrasso Kennedy Perdue Berkey, Lauren Davis, Allen Edwards, Corker Lee Sanders these passed in a package. I am hopeful Enzi Markey Jackie Kerber, Matt Lampert, Allison Warren that there will not be a Member of this Gillibrand Merkley Wyden Lazarus, John Lehman, Daniel Lerner, body who will object and object to 47 Harris Paul Sean O’Keefe, Brad Patout, Jason Pot- people having their amendments, NOT VOTING—5 ter, Will Quinn, Dustin Walker, which have been cleared, actually pass. Boozman Duckworth Shaheen Gwyneth Woolwine, Leah Brewer, Ga- We are getting close to the time Cassidy McCain briel Noronha, Nick Hatcher, Katie when we will be voting. I think there The PRESIDING OFFICER. On this Magnus, Lindsay Markle, Cara ought to be one last shot—maybe not. vote, the yeas are 81, the nays are 14. Mumford, Madison Sparber, and Arthur This is a very significant vote coming Three-fifths of the Senators duly cho- Tellis; from our staff: Luke Holland, up. sen and sworn having voted in the af- Tony Pankuch, Leacy Burke, Adrienne I yield the floor. firmative, the motion is agreed to. Jackson, Chris Ryan, and Laurie Fitch; I suggest the absence of a quorum. The Senator from Oklahoma. and the floor staff: Laura Dove, Robert The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Mr. INHOFE. Mr. President, I have a Duncan, Chris Tuck, Tony Hanagan, clerk will call the roll. bipartisan list of amendments that Chloe Barz, Mike Smith, and Katherine The legislative clerk proceeded to have been cleared from both sides. We Kilroy. They have actually worked call the roll. have been talking about wanting to long, long hours. On a bill like this, Mr. INHOFE. Mr. President, I ask have these presented, and there is no they are out there all night long. unanimous consent that the order for objection to any of them. So I ask But let me say, as I started, that the quorum call be rescinded. unanimous consent that notwith- there is something wrong with a sys- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without standing the adoption of the substitute tem that will allow one Member of the objection, it is so ordered. amendment, the amendments be called Senate to preclude 99 Members from VOTE ON MOTION TO WAIVE up en bloc. There are 44 amendments. I getting their amendments through. Under the previous order, the ques- further ask consent that these amend- This is not right. I am not sure how to tion occurs on agreeing to the motion ments be agreed to en bloc and the mo- resolve it, but I would just say—and I to waive the point of order made under tions to reconsider be considered made think that my good friend from Rhode section 4106 of H. Con. Res. 71. and laid upon the table. I send the list Island would agree—that we can work Mr. INHOFE. I ask for the yeas and to the desk. out something to keep that from hap- nays. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there pening or to minimize it. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a objection? It is not quite as bad as it sounds, sufficient second? The Senator from Kentucky. when we say we didn’t have any There appears to be a sufficient sec- Mr. PAUL. Mr. President, reserving amendments on the floor. We had ond. the right to object, I have no objection countless amendments in committee. The clerk will call the roll. to voting on the amendments if we We had many amendments on the floor. The legislative clerk called the roll. allow all of them. We have an amend- There were 47 amendments that were Mr. CORNYN. The following Senators ment, and 68 Members of this body said folded into the bill, and that is after it are necessarily absent: the Senator that no American should be detained came to the floor. So we did consider from Arkansas (Mr. BOOZMAN), the Sen- without a trial. If you put that amend- those, but we didn’t vote on any ator from Louisiana (Mr. CASSIDY), and ment, which 68 Senators support, in the amendments, and that is what we the Senator from Arizona (Mr. package, I will be happy to have con- should be doing. We stand here and MCCAIN). sent. If we don’t have it in, I will con- plead with people to bring their amend- Further, if present and voting, the tinue to object. I object. ments down so we can have an open Senator from Arkansas (Mr. BOOZMAN) The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objec- amendment process, and then one per- would have voted ‘‘yea.’’ tion is heard. son objects. There is something wrong Mr. DURBIN. I announce that the Under the previous order, all with that system. Senator from Illinois (Ms. DUCKWORTH), postcloture time has expired.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:16 Jun 19, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00012 Fmt 4637 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G18JN6.016 S18JNPT1 June 18, 2018 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S3973 The amendment was ordered to be CLOTURE MOTION NAYS—3 engrossed and the bill to be read a We, the undersigned Senators, in accord- Gillibrand Markey Warren third time. ance with the provisions of rule XXII of the NOT VOTING—5 The bill was read the third time. Standing Rules of the Senate, do hereby move to bring to a close debate on the mo- Boozman Duckworth Shaheen The PRESIDING OFFICER. The bill Cassidy McCain having been read the third time, the tion to proceed to Calendar No. 449, H.R. 5895, an act making appropriations for en- The PRESIDING OFFICER. On this question is, Shall the bill pass? ergy and water development and related vote, the yeas are 92, the nays are 3. Mr. BARRASSO. Mr. President, I ask agencies for the fiscal year ending Sep- Three-fifths of the Senators duly cho- for the yeas and nays. tember 30, 2019, and for other purposes. sen and sworn having voted in the af- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a Mitch McConnell, Jerry Moran, Mike firmative, the motion is agreed to. sufficient second? Rounds, Roy Blunt, Johnny Isakson, There appears to be a sufficient sec- John Boozman, John Cornyn, John f ond. Barrasso, Marco Rubio, Mike Crapo, James E. Risch, John Hoeven, Thom ENERGY AND WATER, LEGISLA- The clerk will call the roll. TIVE BRANCH, AND MILITARY The legislative clerk called the roll. Tillis, John Thune, Lisa Murkowski, Richard Burr, Roger F. Wicker. CONSTRUCTION AND VETERANS Mr. CORNYN. The following Senators The PRESIDING OFFICER. By unan- AFFAIRS APPROPRIATIONS ACT, are necessarily absent: the Senator 2019—MOTION TO PROCEED from Arkansas (Mr. BOOZMAN), the Sen- imous consent, the mandatory quorum ator from Louisiana (Mr. CASSIDY), and call has been waived. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The the Senator from Arizona (Mr. The question is, Is it the sense of the clerk will report the motion to pro- MCCAIN). Senate that debate on the motion to ceed. Further, if present and voting, the proceed to H.R. 5895, an act making ap- The senior assistant legislative clerk Senator from Arkansas (Mr. BOOZMAN) propriations for energy and water de- read as follows: would have voted ‘‘yea.’’ velopment and related agencies for the Motion to proceed to Calendar No. 449, Mr. DURBIN. I announce that the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019, H.R. 5895, a bill making appropriations for energy and water development and related Senator from Illinois (Ms. DUCKWORTH) and for other purposes, shall be brought to a close? agencies for the fiscal year ending Sep- and the Senator from New Hampshire tember 30, 2019, and for other purposes. (Mrs. SHAHEEN) are necessarily absent. The yeas and nays are mandatory The PRESIDING OFFICER. The ma- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Are there under the rule. jority leader. any other Senators in the Chamber de- The clerk will call the roll. Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I siring to vote? The senior assistant legislative clerk know of no further debate on the mo- The result was announced—yeas 85, called the roll. tion to proceed. nays 10, as follows: Mr. CORNYN. The following Senators The PRESIDING OFFICER. If there [Rollcall Vote No. 128 Leg.] are necessarily absent: the Senator is no further debate, the question is on YEAS—85 from Arkansas (Mr. BOOZMAN), the Sen- agreeing to the motion. Alexander Gardner Nelson ator from Louisiana (Mr. CASSIDY), and The motion was agreed to. Baldwin Graham Perdue the Senator from Arizona (Mr. Barrasso Grassley f Peters MCCAIN). Bennet Hassan Portman Blumenthal Hatch Reed Further, if present and voting the ENERGY AND WATER, LEGISLA- Blunt Heinrich Risch Senator from Arkansas (Mr. BOOZMAN) TIVE BRANCH, AND MILITARY Booker Heitkamp Roberts would have voted ‘‘yea.’’ CONSTRUCTION AND VETERANS Brown Heller Rounds Burr Hirono Mr. DURBIN. I announce that the AFFAIRS APPROPRIATIONS ACT, Rubio Cantwell Hoeven 2019 Sasse Senator from Illinois (Ms. DUCKWORTH) Capito Hyde-Smith and the Senator from New Hampshire Cardin Inhofe Schatz The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Carper Isakson Schumer (Mrs. SHAHEEN), are necessarily absent. clerk will report the bill. Casey Johnson Scott The PRESIDING OFFICER. Are there Shelby The senior assistant legislative clerk Collins Jones any other Senators in the Chamber de- Coons Kaine Smith read as follows: Corker Kennedy Stabenow siring to vote? A bill (H.R. 5895) making appropriations Cornyn King Sullivan The yeas and nays resulted—yeas 92, for energy and water development and re- Cortez Masto Klobuchar Tester nays 3, as follows: lated agencies for the fiscal year ending Sep- Cotton Lankford Thune tember 30, 2019, and for other purposes. Crapo Leahy Tillis [Rollcall Vote No. 129 Leg.] Cruz Manchin The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- Toomey YEAS—92 Daines McCaskill Udall ator from Alabama. Donnelly McConnell Van Hollen Alexander Graham Nelson AMENDMENT NO. 2910 Durbin Menendez Warner Baldwin Grassley Paul Enzi Moran Whitehouse Barrasso Harris Perdue (Purpose: In the nature of a substitute.) Ernst Bennet Murkowski Wicker Hassan Peters Fischer Murphy Blumenthal Hatch Mr. SHELBY. Mr. President, I call up Young Portman Flake Murray Blunt Heinrich Reed the substitute amendment, No. 2910. Booker Heitkamp NAYS—10 Risch The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Brown Heller Roberts clerk will report. Feinstein Markey Warren Burr Hirono Rounds The senior assistant legislative clerk Gillibrand Merkley Wyden Cantwell Hoeven Rubio Capito Hyde-Smith Harris Paul Sanders read as follows: Cardin Inhofe Lee Sanders Sasse Carper Isakson The Senator from Alabama [Mr. SHELBY] Schatz NOT VOTING—5 Casey Johnson proposes an amendment numbered 2910. Schumer Collins Jones Boozman Duckworth Shaheen Scott Mr. SHELBY. Mr. President, I ask Cassidy McCain Coons Kaine Corker Kennedy Shelby unanimous consent that the reading of The bill (H.R. 5515), as amended, was Cornyn King Smith the amendment be dispensed with. Cortez Masto Klobuchar Stabenow The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there passed. Sullivan Cotton Lankford objection? f Crapo Leahy Tester Cruz Lee Thune Without objection, it is so ordered. CLOTURE MOTION Daines Manchin Tillis (The amendment is printed in today’s Donnelly McCaskill Toomey RECORD under ‘‘Text of Amendments.’’) The PRESIDING OFFICER. Pursuant Durbin McConnell Udall to rule XXII, the Chair lays before the Enzi Menendez Van Hollen The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- Senate the pending cloture motion, Ernst Merkley Warner ator from Tennessee. which the clerk will state. Feinstein Moran Whitehouse AMENDMENT NO. 2911 TO AMENDMENT NO. 2910 Fischer Murkowski Wicker The senior assistant legislative clerk Flake Murphy Wyden Mr. ALEXANDER. Mr. President, I read as follows: Gardner Murray Young call up amendment No. 2911.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:16 Jun 19, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00013 Fmt 4637 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G18JN6.021 S18JNPT1 S3974 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE June 18, 2018 The PRESIDING OFFICER. The about, agree to time agreements, and could vote on—we need to get on with clerk will report. then vote on amendments; how we can it. We can still consider several amend- The senior assistant legislative clerk occasionally show restraint and not ments tomorrow, other than the ones read as follows: offer an amendment that would blow already planned. This information has The Senator from Tennessee [Mr. ALEX- up the whole bill, keeping in mind that been available to Senators and staff for ANDER] proposes an amendment numbered our goal is to pass an appropriations them to consider. 2911 to amendment No. 2910. bill—literally a series of appropriations The Energy and Water appropriations Mr. ALEXANDER. Mr. President, I bills—that will spend more than $1 tril- bill went through the entire process I ask unanimous consent that the read- lion of the taxpayers’ money in the just mentioned. That has been public, ing of the amendment be dispensed year that begins October 2018. and it has been available for anybody with. Now, too often, once we have gotten to read since May 24. It was approved The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without on the Senate floor in this shape, we 30 to 1—one-third of the Senate—and 83 objection, it is so ordered. have gotten ourselves into this situa- Senators made suggestions that we The amendment is as follows: tion: Senators blocking other Senators’ tried to accommodate in the bill. (Purpose: To make a technical correction) amendments—which Senators can do— The Military Construction and Vet- On page 37, line 19, strike ‘‘$220,000,000’’ but if Senators block other Senators’ erans Affairs bill has been available to and insert ‘‘$222,142,000’’. amendments and the tit for tat gets the full Senate since June 7. It was ap- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- going back and forth, then no amend- proved unanimously, after going ator from Tennessee. ments are considered, and we are back through the full committee process, by Mr. ALEXANDER. Mr. President, to- in a situation where only the 31 Sen- a vote of 31 to 0. morrow the distinguished Senator from ators on the Senate Appropriations The Legislative Branch appropria- Alabama, Mr. SHELBY, and the distin- Committee have a say in the final bill. tions bill is the third subcommittee guished Senator from Vermont, Mr. This is a chance for the other 69 Sen- bill that will be considered this week. LEAHY, will lead us in the beginning of ators to be more involved by offering It has been available since June 14. It the Senate’s appropriations process for their amendments on the floor. went through the entire committee the year that begins this October 2018. So it is my hope that beginning to- process and was approved 31 to 0. This is also the best opportunity we morrow, we will return to the practice Last Saturday, all three of these bills have had in a long time to do the ap- of offering amendments that have were stitched together into one bill. propriations process properly. something to do with the bills at hand, This has been available; we call it in For the last several years, we have and then we will either accept it, mod- our way of talking a minibus—three finished and reported our 12 bills out of ify it, try to talk a Senator out of of- subcommittee appropriations bills the Appropriations Committee on fering it, or agree to a short period of fully vetted, fully public. It is time to which about one-third of the Senate time to talk about an amendment and deal with it. sits. We have reported those bills to then actually vote on the amendment. Before I describe the Energy and the Senate floor. We have usually done If we do that, we can finish our work in Water appropriations bill in detail, I that with bipartisan support and often a timely way. We can restore to the wish to tell the Senate a story told to unanimously. This is no small task. Senate its most basic process, which is me by the Senator from Colorado, Mr. For example, in our Energy and its article I of the Constitution respon- GARDNER, who has taken an active in- Water Appropriations Subcommittee, sibility for appropriating dollars. terest in research, technology, and de- which I chair and which the Senator Tonight I will make my opening re- velopment ever since his arrival in the from California, Mrs. FEINSTEIN, is the marks on one of the three bills we will U.S. Senate 4 years ago. vice chair, this year we have had three be considering this week, the Energy Senator GARDNER came by my office hearings. We have received comments and Water Development appropriations a few weeks ago, and this is what he from 83 Members of the Senate. We bill. Tomorrow, Senator SHELBY and said to me: You know, I was flying over have considered their comments. We Senator LEAHY will officially kick off the Middle East, and I looked down, considered our bill in a subcommittee our appropriations process. Senator and there were cars everywhere. I markup, and then we approved the bill FEINSTEIN, my colleague on the Energy thought, well, Henry Ford invented the 30 to 1 in the Appropriations Com- and Water Appropriations Sub- assembly line. Then it got to be dark, mittee on May 24. We are on pace this committee, with whom I have worked and there were lights everywhere, and I year, thanks to the leadership of Sen- for several years, will make her re- thought, well, Thomas Edison invented ator SHELBY and Senator LEAHY, to marks and so will other Senators from the light bulb. We were flying at 30,000 take those same steps with all 12 ap- the other two subcommittees. Then we feet, and I thought, the Wright broth- propriations bills. will begin to vote on amendments. Our ers invented the airplane. They are all The Interior Appropriations Sub- plan is to begin voting on amendments Americans. I got to thinking that is committee, which has not been able to tomorrow. not all; we have invented the internet, get bipartisan agreement since fiscal We have a number of amendments al- the personal computer, nuclear power, year 2010, was able to reach an agree- ready proposed that are bipartisan. Of the polio vaccine. It is hard to think of ment this year. So I thank Senator course, it is up to the Republican lead- a major technological invention since SHELBY and Senator LEAHY, and I er and the Democratic leader how we World War II that didn’t have some thank Senator MCCONNELL and Senator proceed, but I have talked with them. I support from government-sponsored re- SCHUMER, the Democratic and Repub- have talked with other colleagues. Our search. lican leaders, for creating an environ- hope is to have a couple of amendments A few weeks ago, a friend of mine in ment in which all of this is possible. to vote on just before lunch, two more Nashville came up to me and lamented We are saying to all Members of the amendments to vote on right after the fact—he said: I’m so sorry that Senate, we would like for the appro- lunch, and other amendments to vote Congress hasn’t been funding research. priations bills to be considered by more on tomorrow afternoon. He understood that since World War II, than one-third of the Senators. We I would say to Senators and to staff it has been so important to our coun- know we have considered your that all of us—all six of us Senators in- try. thoughts in our committee process. We volved in the three subcommittees, I told my friend: I think you have have done that, and we have done that plus Senator SHELBY and Senator been missing what has actually been carefully, but to the extent Senators LEAHY—hope Senators will file their happening, because quietly, with bipar- want to, we ought to be able to con- amendments tonight and tomorrow. We tisan support, this Congress—which has sider relevant amendments—amend- want to finish the bill this week. That a Republican majority and, for the last ments that have something to do with is what Senator MCCONNELL has asked two appropriations bills, a Republican the bill on the floor of the Senate. us to do. That means, in order to have President—has been approving record So the key now is whether we know timely consideration of amendments— funding for science, research, and tech- how to consider amendments, whether and we could do a number during the nology. It is important that the Amer- we can remember how to consider, talk week; those that are not accepted, we ican people know that.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:16 Jun 19, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00014 Fmt 4637 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G18JN6.025 S18JNPT1 June 18, 2018 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S3975 Since January of 2015, it is true we Precision Medicine Initiative, the Can- that we can stay first in the world. The have had a Republican majority in cer Moonshot, among other things. U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Congress, but there has been a con- Senator BLUNT has said that is a 23- Science, which supports basic science sensus with Democratic Members of percent increase over three years. and energy research and is the Nation’s Congress. We have worked together to So I would say to my friend in Nash- largest supporter of research in the provide those record levels of funding ville—and to others who may not have physical sciences, is funded at $6.65 bil- for science, research, and technology. noticed this quiet development—that lion, a new record funding level. Let me be specific. In the current this Republican Congress and the The Advanced Research Projects year—fiscal year 2018—for the third Democratic Members of Congress, as Agency—we call it ARPA-E—is funded consecutive year we provided record well, understand that a principal rea- at $375 million, record funding in a reg- funding levels in regular appropria- son why this country produces 24 per- ular appropriations bill. As I said, it tions bills for the following activities: cent of all the money in the world for was created in 2007 by the America The Office of Science. The Office of just 5 percent of the people—the prin- COMPETES Act, a bipartisan effort to Science provides funding for our 17 na- cipal reason for this extraordinary con- invest in high-impact energy tech- tional laboratories, including the Oak centration of brain power in the United nologies. Ridge National Laboratory, which are States has been support by Federal dol- The bill provides a total of $1.68 bil- America’s secret weapon. No other lars through our National Labora- lion for high-performance computing, country has anything like them. Fund- tories, the National Institutes of including $980 million within the Office ing for the Office of Science in this fis- Health, the National Science Founda- of Science, and $703 million within the cal year’s appropriations bill—the one tion, and other agencies. National Nuclear Security Administra- we are voting on this week—would in- Let me make one other statement tion. This amount includes $677 million crease funding by 6 percent. right upfront. That funding is not the to deliver at least one exascale ma- Let’s take supercomputing. Last Fri- cause of the Federal deficit. Funding chine in 2021, the supercomputer that day, Secretary of Energy Perry trav- for the National Laboratories, national will reassert U.S. leadership in this eled to Oak Ridge, where he announced defense, national parks, and the Na- critical area—the one Secretary Perry that the United States will regain the tional Institutes of Health is all part of announced last week. No. 1 position in the world in super- the 30 percent of the Federal budget we The bill also advances efforts to computers, which we compete for every call discretionary spending. That is clean up hazardous materials at Cold year with China and Japan. This is the what we are talking about this week. War-era sites. The bill provides $7.2 bil- result not of 1 year of funding, but of 10 That is the money Congress appro- lion to support cleanup efforts, which years of bipartisan effort through three priates every year—more than $1 tril- is $581 million above the President’s different administrations—Democratic lion. budget request. and Republican—to try to make sure Over the last 10 years, this part of This bill also includes provisions re- that America is first in supercom- the Federal budget—the 30 percent that garding the U.S. Army Corps of Engi- puting in the world. We continue to do is the discretionary funding—has gone neers. The Corps of Engineers touches that in the appropriations bill we are up at a little bit less than the rate of the lives of almost every American. considering this week. inflation, according to the Congres- Based upon the number of appropria- Or take an agency we call ARPA-E. sional Budget Office, and the Congres- tions requests we have received from ARPA-E is a cousin of DARPA which is sional Budget Office projects that over my colleagues in the Senate, the Corps an agency that was created in the De- the next 10 years, this part of the budg- of Engineers is the Federal Govern- partment of Defense some time ago, et will rise at a little bit more than the ment’s most popular agency. I can re- out of which came a variety of won- rate of inflation. member a hearing of one of our com- drous new technologies—from stealth So record funding for the National mittees shortly after the Missouri and to the internet, for example. So 10 Institutes of Health or the National Mississippi rivers flooded a few years years ago, Congress decided ‘‘Why not Science Foundation or ARPA-E or to ago, and 18 different Senators showed try the same thing in energy?’’ and cre- keep our position in supercomputing— up to suggest that we needed more ated what we call ARPA-E to invest in or, for that matter, national defense— money for the Army Corps of Engi- high-impact energy technologies and is not the source of the Federal deficit. neers. then quickly get those technologies What has happened is that the Con- The Corps maintains our inland wa- added to the private sector. gress—Democrats and Republicans terways. It deepens and keeps our ports That is just our subcommittee. In alike—have placed a priority on open. It looks after many of our rec- other subcommittees—the Commerce, science, technology, and research and, reational waters and lands. It manages Justice, Science Committee, chaired by within the budget limits established, the river levels to prevent flooding and Senator MORAN and Senator SHAHEEN, we have given that excellent funding— its dams provide emission-free renew- the fiscal year 2018 bill increased fund- record funding. The source of the Fed- able hydroelectric energy. ing for the National Science Founda- eral budget deficit is mandatory spend- The bill restores $2.142 billion that tion by $200 million. The fiscal year ing, which amounts to more than 63 was cut from the President’s budget re- 2019 bill, approved by the Senate Ap- percent of the budget. quest, bringing the Corps budget up to propriation Committee last week, pro- Now to the Energy and Water appro- $6.9 billion, a new record funding level poses to increase funding another $300 priations bill. This legislation provides under regular appropriations bills. For million. The National Science Founda- a total of $43.8 billion, $566 million the fifth consecutive year, the bill tion makes about 11,000 grants to uni- above what Congress provided last fis- makes full use of the Inland Waterway versities and other institutions around cal year—the year we are in now—and Trust Fund revenues for water infra- the country—$8 billion next year—as a $7.24 billion above the President’s structure projects. In other words, part of our effort to stay first in re- budget request. Funding in this bill when we take tax money from the search, science, and technology. supports several agencies, including barges that use the waterways, we Then there is one more example. In the U.S. Department of Energy, the spend that tax money to improve the fiscal year 2018, for the third straight Corps of Engineers, the National Nu- waterways rather than put it in some year, the Labor, Health and Human clear Security Administration, the Nu- account somewhere. Services Subcommittee, chaired by clear Regulatory Commission, the Bu- The bill also provides funding that Senator BLUNT and Senator MURRAY, reau of Reclamation, and the regional exceeds the Harbor Maintenance Trust has provided increased funding for the commissions, including the Appa- Fund spending target established by National Institutes of Health and bio- lachian Regional Commission and the the Water Resources Reform and De- medical research—2 billion additional Delta Regional Authority. velopment Act of 2014. This is the fifth dollars in the first year, 2 billion the I am pleased that the bill provides consecutive year the bill has met or ex- second year, and 2 billion the third the fourth year of record funding for ceeded the Harbor Maintenance Trust year, which is in addition to 21st Cen- our 17 national laboratories and in- Fund spending target, which is nec- tury Cures Act funding to focus on the creases funding for supercomputers so essary to adequately fund our Nation’s

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:16 Jun 19, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00015 Fmt 4637 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G18JN6.027 S18JNPT1 S3976 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE June 18, 2018 harbors, including Mobile Harbor in What we are asking tonight is that B of H.R. 5895 serve as the basis for de- Alabama, Savannah Harbor in Georgia, Senators and staff read the bills. We fense of germaneness for division B of Long Beach Harbor in California, and don’t have 2, 3, 4, or 5 days to sit the amendment, and that division C of many others across the country. around and read the bills. Senator H.R. 5895 serve as the basis for defense We hear a lot of talk about infra- MCCONNELL would like for us to be of germaneness for division C of the structure and the need to do something through with this bill this week. amendment. about it. Well, this bill does something We have 12 appropriations bills to The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. SUL- about it for 5 straight years. We are consider. We ought to be able to do LIVAN). Without objection, it is so or- spending all the money we have col- that in 2 or 3 days. If we read the bills dered. lected—and, in fact, we raised the reve- and decide which amendments haven’t Mr. ALEXANDER. I see the Senator nues a couple of years ago—for the last already been considered and file the from Hawaii. I don’t know whether he few years at record levels to improve amendments tonight, tomorrow we can has any remarks to make. our inland waterways and deepen our ask consent for a time agreement of, I see the Senator from Oklahoma. ports. say, 20 minutes and give each side 10 f A key pillar of our national defense minutes to speak, and then we can ac- MORNING BUSINESS is a strong nuclear deterrent. That has tually vote on the amendments. That been in the news these last few weeks is what we are supposed to do. Mr. ALEXANDER. Mr. President, I because of the President’s discussions Sometimes the U.S. Senate has been ask unanimous consent that the Sen- with the leader of North Korea. The like joining the Grand Ole Opry and ate be in a period of morning business, bill includes a total of $14 billion for not being allowed to sing. It is rare with Senators permitted to speak the National Nuclear Security Admin- that we have an amendment. The ap- therein for up to 10 minutes each. istration, including $1.9 billion for six propriations process is a chance to do The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without life extension programs, which fix or that. I hope we will have a chance to do objection, it is so ordered. replace components and weapons sys- that. The Senator from Oklahoma. tems to make sure they are safe and re- I wish to make one other plea to my f liable. Congress must maintain a safe fellow Senators. The Senate has enor- IMMIGRATION and effective nuclear weapons stock- mous power. Each Senator is equal. As pile and keep big construction projects a result, when the majority leader gets Mr. LANKFORD. Mr. President, ear- on time and on budget. This bill up and says we are going to start to- lier this year, this Chamber was full of achieves those goals. Nuclear power is morrow with a prayer and this bill, and conversation about immigration. We our best source of inexpensive, carbon- then we are going to move to some- had four bipartisan proposals that all free baseload power. It is important for thing else, he says, if you listen care- came to this floor. All four of them had our national security competitiveness. fully: I ask unanimous consent that we votes. All four of them had some en- Nuclear power provides 20 percent of open tomorrow at 9:30. I ask unanimous gagement from different Members. All our Nation’s electricity, more than consent that we move to this bill. four of them failed. While we didn’t half of our carbon-free electricity. He gets that. He gets that because succeed in getting something passed The Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Senators recognize that although any and resolved on immigration, I will which oversees our 99 nuclear power re- one of us could have stopped that by note that over 70 Senators voted for at actors, is also funded in this bill. We objecting, we demonstrate some re- least 1 of the 4 options that included included funding to ensure that the Nu- straint. Just because you have the free- wall funding, increased border security, clear Regulatory Commission is pre- dom to do something doesn’t mean you and naturalization for those students pared to review applications for new re- should always try to do it. We learned who are in DACA or DACA-eligible. At actors, particularly small modular re- that in kindergarten. We are well past least 70-plus Senators voted for those actors and advanced reactors, and to that level now; we are in U.S. Senate. three options. They were written in dif- extend the licenses of our existing re- I am hopeful that we can begin to- ferent ways in each bill, but they all actors if it is safe to do so. morrow with our speeches from at least had the same basis. I was one of those. The bill also provides $47 million for eight of our Senators who have been Like many of my friends on both research and development at the De- working on this bill, including our sides of the aisle, during the debate, I partment of Energy to support existing said that Americans don’t hold chil- nuclear reactors, $30 million for the leaders. I am hopeful that we will have dren accountable for the actions of Consortium for Advanced Simulation a couple of amendments to vote on be- their parents. It has been a basic prin- of Light Water Reactors, and $30 mil- fore lunch—bipartisan amendments— ciple we have held for a long time. We lion for the transformational challenge maybe a couple more after lunch, and believe in the protection of children reactor. maybe two or three more in the late The legislation again includes a pilot afternoon. That is up to the Demo- and the unity of families. That is what program to allow consolidated nuclear cratic leader and the Republican leader we have been about. We have some de- waste storage that I have worked on to finally decide, but I think the bate about that because some of this with Senator FEINSTEIN for the last 6 chances are good. body believes a child is not a child years. This has been a special priority I will ask all Senators and staffs who until you can see them, and some be- of the Senator from California, as it is are paying attention tonight, please lieve a child is a child even when they of mine. Funding is also included for read these three bills. If you have are in the womb. But we do have unity the Department of Energy to take the amendments that need to be considered about those individuals—that when we first steps toward being able to store that are relevant to the bill, please file can see them and know them as a nuclear waste at private facilities. them tonight or first thing in the child, that we keep them as a family. Tomorrow, Senator SHELBY and Sen- morning. Talk with our staff, and let’s Although you could strongly put me on ator LEAHY will formally begin the see if we can accept them, modify the side of saying I think a child is a process of the appropriations of the them, and, if necessary, vote on them. child even when they are in the womb. Senate for the year that begins October Let’s try to get that done this week It is right for us to focus on families. 1. As I said at the beginning, this is our and show ourselves and the world that Quite frankly, it is also right for us opportunity to do it right—something the U.S. Senate is still capable of a focus on immigration law and to be- we haven’t done in a long time. complete appropriations process. After lieve that we are a nation of laws. We have done our work in com- all, that is our most basic responsi- We have a great dilemma at this mittee. We have gotten our bills bility. point happening around our border. Let through. We had our hearings. We con- Mr. President, I ask unanimous con- me set some context for this that I sidered everybody’s ideas. But that is sent that for the purpose of rule XVI in think is important, and I want to make just 31 of us. What about the other 69 relation to the substitute amendment sure people understand. Senators? They might like to have No. 2910, division A of H.R. 5895 serve as We are a very open nation for immi- more of a say when the bill reaches the the basis for defense of germaneness for gration. We have been before, and we floor. division A of the amendment, division are now.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:16 Jun 19, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00016 Fmt 4637 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G18JN6.029 S18JNPT1 June 18, 2018 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S3977 Last Friday, I had the wonderful op- jority of those individuals who were res settlement was an agreement be- portunity to speak at a naturalization given a notice to appear at a future tween the Department of Justice and a ceremony in Oklahoma City and watch court date never show up for that court group of immigrant minors. It stated people from all over the world take the date and they live illegally in the the Federal Government must release oath, set aside their old country and United States. to their parents or guardians, without become citizens of the United States. I Again, they are not one of the half a unnecessary delay, migrant children dare anyone to go to one of those million people who each day cross le- who are being held in Federal custody. events and try to keep a dry eye. It is gally into the country; they are the In this case, the parent or guardian is incredibly moving to watch people small group of individuals who chose to under criminal prosecution, so the Fed- have this event happen in their life illegally cross into the country. They eral Government can’t do that. The that they will never forget—they be- are given the notice to appear and then next thing they have to do is to find come an American. They didn’t just don’t appear. the least restrictive environment in come to America; they are Americans. The Trump administration is strug- which to release this child, which is They have the exact same rights as gling with this right now and trying to based on this 1997 agreement. anyone else in this Chamber and live figure out what to do in that situation. This is not a new issue. Every admin- under the same law. Well, their decision was to say: Zero istration since 1997 has tried to figure Now, 1.1 million people a year be- tolerance. We are going to prosecute out what to do with it. The previous come naturalized citizens of the United those individuals who come. Rather administration, as I mentioned, just re- States. Each day, 500,000 people legally than just give them a ticket to, in the leased people—adults and children— cross the border from Mexico into the future, come to a court date, let’s do into the interior of the country be- United States. We still have a debate the date right now. cause it didn’t know what to do with on what happens with those other indi- The problem with that is, as soon as this agreement. There is a way to re- you press charges on that individual, viduals who aren’t the 1.1 million who solve this and help keep families to- you get one of those three criteria that legally go through the process to be- gether no matter what their statuses kicks in immediately. As soon as come U.S. citizens or the half a million are as they are working through this charges are filed on the adult—not on people a day who legally cross into the process. the child but on the adult—the adult is In fact, I believe in it enough that in United States. What do we do with taken to have charges filed on them one of the proposals I brought to this those individuals who choose not to do and start going through the legal proc- body to vote on in February, when we it legally? It is a much smaller num- ess. There is a requirement to separate were dealing with immigration as a ber, but it is exceptionally contentious the children then, and the children go whole, there was an agreement to re- for us because we are a compassionate to what is called the least restrictive solve Flores. We have voted on this al- nation, but we are also a nation that environment. Usually that is with a ready. I had folks as recently as today believes in following the law—right- family member somewhere in the coun- say to bring a piece of legislation to fix fully so. In fact, many people are flee- try, but it is usually 2 months or so be- this. I smiled at them and said I did 4 ing from countries where the law is ig- fore we can get that child to someone months ago and that we voted on it as nored to come to a country like ours. else in order to help them go with a a body. This is not a new issue. It has How did we get here? When a family family member. not just popped up since May 5, as the is detained for illegally crossing the That is a mess. It is something that Trump administration has focused on border, the Department of Homeland occurred based on the decision of the prosecution. This has been an issue for Security has a longstanding policy. It adult who brought the child and the de- a couple of decades. is not just for this administration; it is cision of the adult to illegally cross the Solving the Flores loophole is excep- longstanding policy not to separate border, but it is still a mess. We as tionally important to us in our immi- children from their parents unless compassionate Americans absolutely gration conversation because there are there is one of three things that occur: detest watching families being pulled no simple answers to it until we re- DHS can’t establish that the adult apart. solve this issue. When the Court re- traveling with the child is actually the As I have said, the Department of quires us to separate children from guardian of the child or the parent of Homeland Security—our default every families while they are under prosecu- the child. The second one is that they time should be to keep families to- tion and to find the least restrictive believe the child is in danger—for in- gether unless there is absolutely no environment to ship children, it makes stance, if there is a belief that the way to do it. Families should stay to- for this convoluted, bureaucratic, pain- child has been trafficked or abused. gether. These are individuals who are ful separation of families. I don’t think The third one is that the individual fleeing from whatever country or are that was the Court’s intention, but it who is traveling with the child—parent coming for economic benefit. They has clearly been the result of that or guardian assumed—is being pros- should face the consequences of ille- since 1997, and now it is happening ecuted for a crime. Those are the three gally crossing the border rather than more. It has happened before in the instances in which you separate chil- doing it the right way—legally—as past, and it will continue to happen dren from their families. hundreds of thousands of people do until we solve this. In February, we Throughout the last administration every single day, doing it the right brought up the need to continue to de- to this one, those individuals were way. But we should try to keep fami- bate and get this done. We have tried prosecuted, but the difference is, this lies together if at all possible. this before. Let’s keep focusing on solv- administration has now determined The question becomes, Now what? ing this. that they are going to prosecute more Since the policy change of May 5, there In the meantime, it is my rec- individuals when they cross the border. are about 2,200 families who have ommendation to this administration The previous administrations would crossed the border since May 5 who that before there is prosecution, it look the other way. They would see in- have been picked up. About 2,200 adults offer to families the opportunity to do dividuals crossing the border, and they have been taken one way, and their volunteer returns. Currently, if you are would say: If they haven’t committed children taken the other way. It is very from Mexico or if you are from Canada some other crime besides crossing the difficult for our Nation to watch. As a and you illegally cross the border, you border—they would look the other way father, I absolutely believe in every have the opportunity to have what is and allow them to come in, or they fiber of my being that children should called a voluntary return, meaning would say: Here is what is called a no- be safe and kept with their own fami- that you don’t go through all of the tice to appear, and you can go into the lies in a loving and healthy environ- prosecution. You know you are in the interior of the country and live in the ment. Yet now we are in a tough spot country illegally, but you are not quite United States, but show up for a court so let me try to review and make some at the point of having charges filed hearing a year or two from now in recommendations of what we can do against you. You have that oppor- someplace that you want to go to. about this. tunity, and you take that opportunity. The problem is, as the Trump Admin- In 1997, there was an agreement I think, before it files charges, the istration has noted, that the vast ma- called the Flores settlement. The Flo- administration should offer to every

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:16 Jun 19, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00017 Fmt 4637 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G18JN6.031 S18JNPT1 S3978 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE June 18, 2018 family who comes across the border the vote on it rather than just keep them to the school, that is more than any opportunity to keep its family together in limbo. other announcer in the athletic depart- instead of going through this painful Publically, I believe they should have ment’s history. He has been a constant separation from any kind of prosecu- a shot at naturalization. The reason- presence for coaches, players, and fans tion that would happen regardless of able thing is to give us 10 years to get and has been an integral part of the that prosecution occurring. Give fami- the border security done. At the same Eagles’ community. He still says the lies the opportunity to stay together, time, those individuals in DACA will highlight of his career was MSU’s 2011 make a decision on what they are have a 10-year path headed toward Men’s NCAA basketball tournament going to do together, and get this done. their naturalization. That should not win at the buzzer over my alma mater, That is something the administration be unreasonable. In the meantime, give the University of Louisville Cardinals. can do. those individuals the opportunity to For his impressive career, Chuck has Short of that, I absolutely believe travel and work and go to school and won local, State, and regional acclaim Kirstjen Nielsen, who is our Secretary be full participants in our society. from his peers. Among his many acco- of Homeland Security, is exactly cor- I think the diversity lottery is ab- lades are more than 40 Kentucky Asso- rect when she says this is Congress’s surd. Other than salvation in Christ, I ciated Press awards, the Eastern Ken- fault. Congress has had the oppor- think one of the greatest gifts you can tucky Leadership Conference Award for tunity for a couple of decades now to possibly have on this Earth is Amer- Media and Technology, and the Ohio fix this, and Congress, for a couple of ican citizenship. We just put it out Valley Conference Media Award. decades, has said that it is not a prob- there and say: You don’t have to have Even more important to Chuck than lem, it is not a problem, it is not a any qualifications. If you want to his honors are the relationships he problem. come, come. I think we should actually built with the next generation of I and several other Senators and extend it to people who are going to en- broadcasters. He recognized many in- quite a few House Members have con- gage in the economy and be productive spirational teachers and advisers in his tinued to weigh this issue and say it is parts of our society, who have gifts and own life, and as a result, Chuck has a problem no matter how it is used. abilities that will help us as a culture. mentored hundreds of students while at Whether it has been used with heavy Let’s make that the extension. Let’s MSU. Many of them have begun their prosecution or light prosecution in pre- keep the diversity lottery. I am grate- own notable careers around the State. vious administrations, it has always ful to have people here who are from As they continue to prosper in their been a problem. Congress has had the all over the world. Let’s just make sure work, Chuck’s impact on the broad- ability to fix it, but Congress has been they are bringing the skills we need. I casting community will continue to be unwilling to do it. It is time for Con- don’t think it is that unreasonable. felt for years to come. gress to step up and do the job it is sup- There are things we can do that we Looking back on his long and suc- posed to do—take the votes it is sup- agree on and that we should move on cessful career, Chuck said, ‘‘I’ve always posed to take. rather than just say: Someday, let’s do. believed that hard work can overcome I am very aware these issues are dif- Someday is today. Someday is right a lack of ability in some areas.’’ His ficult and technical and emotional, but now. It is time for Congress to step up drive has led to many late nights, these are real lives that are mixed into and take the lead and stop blaming ev- many 3:30 a.m. alarms, and a lot of this—individuals who were created in erybody else. It is time for us to do our time away from his family, but it is the image of God. They have value and job and vote on this for a result. that commitment that has also worth. Families are affected by this. I yield the floor. brought Chuck great success in his pro- Congress needs to step up, take the f fession and in the Morehead commu- votes, and actually do the task that TRIBUTE TO CHUCK MRAZ nity. needs to be done. The administration is In retirement, Chuck looks forward right in that this is Congress’s problem Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, to spending more time with his family, and that it is Congress’s responsibility today I would like to take a moment to especially his wife, Joni, and his to fix it. We shouldn’t leave the admin- congratulate the ‘‘Voice of the Ea- daughters, Megan and Elizabeth. Just istration hanging out there. gles,’’ Chuck Mraz, who is retiring because he is leaving his role as news I also say to the administration: You from his position as the news director director, however, doesn’t mean that have other options and other tools, in at Morehead State Public Radio. Serv- MSPR listeners won’t hear Chuck on the meantime, to keep families to- ing communities in eastern Kentucky, the radio. Even in retirement, he plans gether. Use them. For the sake of all of southern Ohio, and western West Vir- to call Eagles football and basketball those kids and all of those families, use ginia for more than 30 years, Chuck’s games. At the end of this month, the them. In the meantime, in the middle reporting has been a staple for count- community will gather to celebrate of this intolerable position, let’s step less listeners. As he prepares to sign Chuck’s career and to thank him for up, and let’s take the votes. off, I would like to take a brief look his contributions to the school, its stu- We all know we need border security. back at his remarkable career. dents, and to the Eagles. I would like In this body, border security was an I have had the privilege of joining to add my voice to the MSU commu- overwhelming bipartisan-supported Chuck’s program many times over the nity in wishing him a restful and happy measure in 2006, when the Secure Fence years. While I have enjoyed our con- retirement. Act was passed. We believe there needs versations about important issues to to be border security. Let’s vote for it. Kentucky, we found a shared passion f Let’s get it done. Let’s not just talk that has nothing to do with my role in about doing it someday. Let’s actually the Senate: our love of sports. do it. Let’s add more immigration At the outset of his career, Chuck BUDGETARY REVISIONS judges. Our backlog of a year and a half wanted to be a sportscaster. According Mr. ENZI. Mr. President, section 251 before one can get to an immigration to him, sports have ‘‘always been a of the Balanced Budget and Emergency court is absurd. Catch and release is part of my life ever since I realized Deficit Control Act of 1985, BBEDCA, absurd. No one would do that or should that I could pick up a bat and hit a establishes statutory limits on discre- do that. We have ways to fix that. ball.’’ He joined MSPR in 1986 as the tionary spending and allows for various I have stated over and over in this station’s sports director and special adjustments to those limits. In addi- body that I think it is absurd we have events director. Even when he took on tion, sections 302 and 314(a) of the Con- individuals who are in this country, a new challenge in 2005 as the news di- gressional Budget Act of 1974 allow the due to no fault of their own, and have rector, Chuck kept his part time role Chairman of the Budget Committee to grown up in this country whom we as the play-by-play voice of the MSU establish and make revisions to alloca- have just ignored and pretended have football and men’s basketball teams. tions, aggregates, and levels consistent not been there. Those people who are in Throughout his time on the air at with those adjustments. DACA or who are DACA-eligible de- MSPR, Chuck has called more than The Senate is considering S. Amdt. serve an answer. This Congress should 1,000 Eagles athletic events. According 2910, a ‘‘minibus’’ spending measure

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:16 Jun 19, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00018 Fmt 4637 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G18JN6.032 S18JNPT1 June 18, 2018 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S3979 covering programs within the jurisdic- spending eligible for an adjustment There being no objection, the mate- tion of the Senate Appropriations Sub- under the Congressional Budget Act. rial was ordered to be printed in the committees on Energy and Water, Mili- Accordingly, I am increasing the fis- RECORD, as follows: tary Construction and Veterans Af- cal year 2019 budgetary aggregate by REVISION TO BUDGETARY AGGREGATES fairs, and the Legislative Branch. This $921 million in budget authority. Fur- (Pursuant to Sections 311 and 314(a) of the Congressional Budget Act of legislation includes funding for mili- ther, I am revising the budget author- 1974) tary construction designated as over- ity allocations to the Committee on $s in millions 2019 seas contingency operations funding Appropriations by increasing revised pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of security budget authority by $921 mil- Current Spending Aggregates: Budget Authority ...... 3,547,094 BBEDCA. These provisions provide $921 lion in fiscal year 2019. Outlays ...... 3,508,052 Adjustments: million in budget authority for fiscal I ask unanimous consent that this Budget Authority ...... 921 year 2019. The inclusion of the overseas Outlays ...... 0 notice and the accompanying tables, Revised Spending Aggregates: contingency operations designations which provide details about the adjust- Budget Authority ...... 3,548,015 Outlays ...... 3,508,052 with these provisions makes this ment, be printed in the RECORD. REVISION TO SPENDING ALLOCATION TO THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2019 (Pursuant to Sections 302 and 314(a) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974)

$s in millions 2019

Current Allocation: Revised Security Discretionary Budget Authority ...... 647,000 Revised Nonsecurity Category Discretionary Budget Authority ...... 597,000 General Purpose Outlays ...... 1,314,141 Adjustments: Revised Security Discretionary Budget Authority ...... 921 Revised Nonsecurity Category Discretionary Budget Authority ...... 0 General Purpose Outlays ...... 0 Revised Allocation: Revised Security Discretionary Budget Authority ...... 647,921 Revised Nonsecurity Category Discretionary Budget Authority ...... 597,000 General Purpose Outlays ...... 1,314,141 Program Disaster Regular OCO Integrity Relief Emergency Total

Memorandum: Detail of Adjustments Made Above Revised Security Discretionary Budget Authority ...... 0 921 0 0 0 921 Revised Nonsecurity Category Discretionary Budget Authority ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 General Purpose Outlays ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0

NATIONAL DEFENSE The first is the inclusion of $65 mil- and new fighter aircraft capable of de- AUTHORIZATION BILL lion to develop a new low-yield sub- livering advanced gravity bombs. We Mrs. FEINSTEIN. Mr. President, I marine-launched ballistic missile. I ve- are also making investments to extend rise today to discuss my vote in opposi- hemently oppose the development of the life of our existing warheads. tion to the 2019 National Defense Au- any new nuclear weapons, and I oppose We have a safe, secure, and reliable thorization Act. the funding included in this bill for nuclear deterrent. We do not need to First, I would like to thank Chair- that purpose. build new nuclear weapons, particu- man MCCAIN and Ranking Member I remember when the United States larly for President Trump. REED for including the Foreign Invest- dropped nuclear bombs on Hiroshima While I oppose this new low-yield ment Risk Review Modernization Act and Nagasaki. It is seared into my weapon, I appreciate that it has been in this defense authorization bill. memory. the subject of considerable congres- I worked with Senator CORNYN to de- My greatest hope is that humanity velop this important piece of legisla- will never see the use of nuclear weap- sional debate and requires an explicit tion to update the role of the Com- ons again. My deepest fear, however, is congressional authorization to develop. mittee on Foreign Investment in the that so-called low-yield nuclear weap- However, that explicit congressional United States, CFIUS. ons make such a repetition more—not authorization to develop new nuclear Our bill would expand CFIUS’s au- less—likely. weapons will no longer be required if thority to review foreign investments The Trump administration has ar- this defense bill becomes law. in the United States and potentially gued that it needs new nuclear weapons That is because, during the Senate block those that pose a risk to our na- to respond in kind to a potential Rus- Armed Services Committee’s markup tional security. I hope our bill is re- sian first-use of a low-yield weapon. of the bill, Senator COTTON offered an tained by the conferees and included in That line of argument makes clear amendment to eliminate all existing the final defense authorization bill so that the Trump administration is con- restrictions on the development of new, that it can become law. templating actually using nuclear low-yield weapons. The defense bill we are considering weapons to fight ‘‘limited’’ nuclear His amendment, which passed on a today also authorizes funding for a wars. We are kidding ourselves if we party line vote, would allow the Sec- number of programs critical to Califor- think there is such a thing as a ‘‘lim- retary of Energy to develop new weap- nia’s defense industry. That includes ited’’ nuclear war. ons simply by requesting funding to do funding for three ships: two oilers and We should listen to the wise words of so. Removing these restrictions is an an additional expeditionary support Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis, who abdication of our constitutional and base ship. All three are vital to the said in February: ‘‘I don’t think there moral responsibility to oversee spend- shipbuilding industry in southern Cali- is any such thing as a ‘tactical nuclear ing on the world’s most dangerous fornia. weapon.’ Any nuclear weapon used any The bill also continues production of time is a strategic game-changer.’’ weapons. I cannot support this change the F–35 Joint Strike Fighter and F–18 That is particularly true with the low- to Congress’s authority, and therefore I Super Hornet aircraft, which, when yield weapon included in this bill. We am compelled to vote against the de- coupled with the B–21 Raider, will help already have 1,550 strategic nuclear fense authorization bill because of it. maintain California’s edge in aero- weapons. We have hundreds more low- As this bill moves forward, I urge the space. yield weapons. conference committee to reject the However, I am deeply disappointed We are building new nuclear ballistic Cotton amendment and retain long- that the defense authorization bill also missile submarines, new long-range standing restrictions on the develop- includes two nuclear weapons-related bombers, new intercontinental ballistic ment of new low-yield nuclear weap- provisions that I strongly oppose. missiles, new nuclear cruise missiles, ons.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:16 Jun 19, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00019 Fmt 4637 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A18JN6.038 S18JNPT1 S3980 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE June 18, 2018 Congress should not cede its author- ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS vada, the Federal bench, and commu- ity over weapons that have the capac- nities across Nevada and the Nation.∑ ity to destroy us all to President f Trump. TRIBUTE TO VALERIE P. COOKE ∑ Ms. CORTEZ MASTO. Mr. President, 175TH ANNIVERSARY OF Thank you. after 19 years of dedicated service to KENTWOOL the court, U.S. Magistrate Judge Val- ∑ f Mr. SCOTT. Mr. President, today it erie P. Cooke will be retiring on July is my pleasure to honor Kentwool, an 31, 2018. I wish to recognize Judge Upstate textile manufacturer that is TRIBUTE TO ERIKA K. LUNDER Cooke for her excellent service to the celebrating its 175th anniversary this Federal judiciary and the State of Ne- Mr. WYDEN. Mr. President, I wish to year. Originally founded in Philadel- vada while serving as U.S. Magistrate offer my most sincere appreciation and phia in 1843, Kentwool has since opened Judge for the District of Nevada since gratitude to Erika K. Lunder, legisla- a plant, and maintains headquarters, in 1999. the South Carolina Upstate. tive attorney with the American Law As a third generation Nevada attor- Division of the Congressional Research Kentwool has had a long history of ney, Judge Cooke has worked dili- textile manufacturing in America, in- Service, CRS. Erika will be leaving gently to advance communities across CRS on June 22, 2018, after 15 years of cluding supplying the Armed Forces in Nevada, notably working to ensure both World Wars. Kentwool has been a dedicated and selfless service to CRS equal protection under the law for the and Congress. She was a trusted ad- family-owned business for five genera- most vulnerable and forgotten popu- tions and maintains a strong emphasis viser on tax law to Members on both lations. Judge Cooke initiated the sides of the aisle, and her guidance and on American-made goods. CLEAR—Court Led Efforts at Recov- Kentwool has been an integral busi- counsel will be deeply missed by me ery—court program, Nevada’s first ness to the South Carolina Upstate and many of my colleagues. Federal reentry court, which helps to since it opened a production facility in Throughout her time at CRS, Erika alleviate the barriers that formerly in- Pickens County in 1954. Kentwool cur- provided substantial legislative sup- carcerated individuals face as they at- rently employs 65 people at its Upstate port to Members of Congress and con- tempt to reintegrate into society. She facility and has its corporate head- gressional staff who often turned to her also worked to ensure inmates received quarters in downtown Greenville. They for analysis, brainstorming, and con- timely resolutions to their civil rights have been a business that the people of sultation on various aspects of tax law. claims by developing the District of the Upstate and of South Carolina are Erika covered all aspects of tax law, Nevada’s inmate early mediation pro- truly proud of. from individual to corporate to inter- gram and implementing electronic fil- As I share my congratulations with national, and in connection with every ing for civil rights litigation. Kentwool, I know this accomplishment subject on which Congress legislates, Judge Cooke has also held leadership is bittersweet. Just last year, CEO from health and energy policy, to cam- positions in a number of prestigious or- Mark Kent passed away suddenly, and I paign finance, immigration, and vet- ganizations and committees. Judge know that, while Kentwool celebrates erans. Her work in these areas included Cooke served as the 2008–2009 president this milestone, they also commemo- assisting Congress with interpretations of the Bruce R. Thompson Chapter of rate all the hard work and philan- of current and proposed law, explaining the American Inns of Court and con- thropic endeavors that Mark accom- case law and legal developments, and tinues to be active as an emeritus mas- plished during his time with the com- analyzing legislative proposals at var- ter. Judge Cooke was also the president pany. As someone who gave back to the ious stages of the process. Erika’s work of the Northern Nevada Women Law- Upstate through his interest in pre- was used by Congress in hearings, leg- yers Association in 1990 and was the serving historic structures and philan- islative development, markups, and 2001 recipient of the Outstanding thropic work, Mark will certainly not Woman Lawyer of the Year Award. preconference negotiations. be forgotten and is remembered fondly Prior to her tenure on the bench, on this 175th anniversary. Erika was a tireless worker who Judge Cooke served on the Nevada Tax Congratulations, Kentwool.∑ never said no to a request and was al- Commission and the Nevada Judicial ways willing to make herself available, Discipline Commission. She has also f on a moment’s notice, 7 days a week, devoted significant time to the ad- MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT to help inform the policy process. She vancement of alternative dispute reso- was able to describe and distill the lution, serving on the Ninth Circuit’s Messages from the President of the most complex and opaque tax law con- alternative dispute resolution com- United States were communicated to cepts in layman’s terms in both her mittee from 2001 until 2013 and chairing the Senate by Ms. Cuccia, one of his writing and her oral consultations to the committee from 2009 to 2013. She secretaries. her clients. has also conducted educational pro- f During her time at CRS, Erika con- grams on the subject across the coun- EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED tributed her tax law expertise in sup- try and abroad. In addition to her work in public As in executive session the Presiding port of major pieces of tax legislation service, Judge Cooke has consistently Officer laid before the Senate messages that were enacted into law, as well as given back to her community. She has from the President of the United issues that are still the subject of con- served as a mentor and as a role model States submitting sundry nominations gressional debate, such as the taxation for youth in Nevada through her in- and a withdrawal which were referred of internet sales. volvement with Big Brothers Big Sis- to the appropriate committees. Erika’s extensive knowledge of tax ters, which led to her being named the (The messages received today are law and her keen ability to frame and 2009 School-Based Big Sister of the printed at the end of the Senate pro- analyze issues of paramount concern to Year by Big Brothers Big Sisters of ceedings.) Congress often made her the primary Northern Nevada. Judge Cooke con- f point of contact for congressional staff. ducts annual presentations to elemen- In addition, Erika was an invaluable tary through high school students on MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE resource to her colleagues at CRS, the work of a Federal judge and volun- At 3:02 p.m., a message from the working at some time or another with teers her time each year to serve as a House of Representatives, delivered by almost everyone in the Service, pro- high school mock trial judge. Judge Mrs. Cole, one of its reading clerks, an- viding her tax law expertise in com- Cooke embodies the Nevada values of nounced that the House has passed the bination with their legal and policy ex- leadership, service, and hard work. I following bills, in which it requests the pertise in other areas. I thank her for ask my colleagues to join me in com- concurrence of the Senate: her service to Congress and the Nation mending Valerie P. Cooke for her many H.R. 2851. An act to amend the Controlled and wish her all the best. years of service to the District of Ne- Substances Act to clarify how controlled

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:16 Jun 19, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00020 Fmt 4637 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A18JN6.039 S18JNPT1 June 18, 2018 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S3981 substance analogues are to be regulated, and (RIN3038–AE44) received in the Office of the Resolved by the House of Representatives (The for other purposes. President of the Senate on June 13, 2018; to Senate Concurring), That we memorialize the H.R. 5735. An act to amend the United the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, Congress of the United States to award the States Housing Act of 1937 to establish a and Forestry. posthumous Medal of Honor to Lieutenant- demonstration program to set aside section 8 EC–5538. A communication from the Alter- Colonel Albert M. Edwards for his actions housing vouchers for supportive and transi- nate Federal Register Liaison Officer, Office during the Civil War, and be it further tional housing for individuals recovering of the Secretary, Department of Defense, Resolved, That copies of this resolution be from opioid use disorders or other substance transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of transmitted to the President of the United use disorders, and for other purposes. a rule entitled ‘‘Post-9/11 GI Bill’’ (RIN0790– States Senate, the Speaker of the United H.R. 5788. An act to provide for the proc- AJ94) received in the Office of the President States House of Representatives, and the essing by U.S. Customs and Border Protec- of the Senate on June 13, 2018; to the Com- members of the Michigan congressional dele- tion of certain international mail shipments mittee on Armed Services. gation. and to require the provision of advance elec- EC–5539. A communication from the Alter- tronic information on international mail nate Federal Register Liaison Officer, Office POM–248. A resolution adopted by the Gen- shipments of mail, and for other purposes. of the Secretary, Department of Defense, eral Assembly of the State of New Jersey transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of urging the United States Congress to enact The message also announced that a rule entitled ‘‘Defense Contract Audit S. 1112, the ‘‘Maternal Health Accountability pursuant to section 1238(b)(3) of the Agency (DCAA) Freedom of Information Act Act of 2017’’ in order to enable states and the Floyd D. Spence National Defense Au- Program’’ (RIN0790–AJ61) received in the Of- federal government to share responsibility in thorization Act for Fiscal Year 2001 (22 fice of the President of the Senate on June identifying opportunities for improving care, U.S.C. 7002), as amended, and the order 13, 2018; to the Committee on the Judiciary. reducing disparities, and implementing sys- of the House of January 3, 2017, the f tem changes relating to maternal health care, and to educate health care providers, Speaker appoints the following indi- PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS vidual on the part of the House of Rep- pregnant women, their families, and the pub- The following petitions and memo- lic about preventing pregnancy-related and resentatives to the United States- pregnancy-associated complications and China Economic and Security Review rials were laid before the Senate and were referred or ordered to lie on the deaths; to the Committee on Health, Edu- Commission for a term expiring on De- cation, Labor, and Pensions. table as indicated: cember 31, 2019: Rear Admiral Michael ASSEMBLY RESOLUTION NO. 113 McDevitt, United States Navy, (Ret.) POM–247. A concurrent resolution adopted by the Legislature of the State of Michigan Whereas, The United States is ranked 50th of Arlington, Virginia. urging the United States Congress to award in the world for its maternal mortality rate, f the posthumous Medal of Honor to Lieuten- and is one of eight countries in which the maternal mortality rate has been on the MEASURES REFERRED ant Colonel Albert M. Edwards for his actions during the Civil War; to the Committee rise; and Whereas, Recent studies have found that The following bills were read the first on Armed Services. the estimated maternal mortality rate in the and the second times by unanimous HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 19 United States increased by approximately 27 consent, and referred as indicated: Whereas, A resident of Detroit at the tune percent between 2000 and 2014, with the rate H.R. 2851. An act to amend the Controlled of the Civil War, Albert M. Edwards left col- increasing in nearly every state in the coun- Substances Act to clarify how controlled lege in his second year to enlist as a sergeant try; and substance analogues are to be regulated, and in the 24th Michigan Infantry Regiment Dur- Whereas, Maternal deaths in the United for other purposes; to the Committee on the ing his service, he was promoted to captain States result from pregnancy-related causes Judiciary. of Company F where he was instrumental in such as hemorrhage, hypertensive disease, H.R. 5735. An act to amend the United raising the new regiment, organizing his preeclampsia, embolic disease, and sepsis, States Housing Act of 1937 to establish a company in only two days, and addiction-related causes such as substance demonstration program to set aside section 8 Whereas, Captain Edwards took command use disorder and overdose, and violent housing vouchers for supportive and transi- of the regiment in the Battle of Gettysburg causes, including motor vehicle accidents, tional housing for individuals recovering on July 1, 1863 As other leaders were wound- homicide, and suicide; and from opioid use disorders or other substance ed or killed, Captain Edwards behaved gal- Whereas, The most severe complications of use disorders, and for other purposes; to the lantly to rally the men while under fire. The pregnancy, generally referred to as severe Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban regiment suffered horrible casualties, more maternal morbidity, affect more than 65,000 Affairs. than any of the 400 Union regiments that women in the United States each year; and H.R. 5788. An act to provide for the proc- fought in the three-day battle. The 24th Whereas, Data from the United States Cen- essing by U.S. Customs and Border Protec- Michigan Infantry was instrumental in pro- ters for Disease Control and Prevention tion of certain international mail shipments viding the Army of the Potomac time to es- (CDC) shows African-American women are and to require the provision of advance elec- tablish a solid defensive position that the three times more likely to die from preg- tronic information on international mail Confederate Army would not be able to nancy-related complications or childbirth shipments of mail, and for other purposes; to break, and than White women and women of other the Committee on Finance. Whereas, Captain Edwards commanded the races; and regiment multiple times during his service Whereas, These statistics are a source of f and participated in every battle and march great concern for the CDC, health care pro- MEASURES PLACED ON THE of the regiment. Although never wounded in viders, and patient advocacy organizations CALENDAR action, he was captured in battle but re- such as the American Congress of Obstetri- turned to his regiment in a prisoner ex- cians and Gynecologists, the Association of The following bill was read the first change. He was promoted to major and lieu- Women’s Health, Obstetric and Neonatal and second times by unanimous con- tenant-colonel during the war. When the Nurses, and the Preeclampsia Foundation; sent, and placed on the calendar: regiment returned to Detroit in June of 1865, and Colonel Edwards was in command, and Whereas, Systemic reviews of maternal H.R. 2147. An act to require the Secretary Whereas, While fighting in the Battle of pregnancy-related and pregnancy-associated of Veterans Affairs to hire additional Vet- the Wilderness in May 1864, Major Edwards deaths are essential in determining strate- erans Justice Outreach Specialists to provide captured a Confederate flag. The capture was gies for developing prevention efforts, identi- treatment court services to justice-involved recorded by the regiment historian and con- fying at-risk populations, and understanding veterans, and for other purposes. firmed by an assistant adjutant general, and how to support expectant mothers and make f the flag found its way to the archives of the pregnancy and the postpartum period safer; War Department in Washington Capturing a and EXECUTIVE AND OTHER Confederate battle flag was a common cri- Whereas, The CDC recommends that ma- COMMUNICATIONS terion for awarding the medal of honor to a ternal deaths be investigated through State The following communications were soldier, and maternal mortality review committees; and laid before the Senate, together with Whereas, Colonel Edwards was given the Whereas, The committees include obstetri- cians and neonatologists from private and accompanying papers, reports, and doc- honorary promotion of ‘‘Brevet Colonel,’’ often used in recognition of gallant conduct public health care settings and representa- uments, and were referred as indicated: or other meritorious service Colonel Edwards tives of relevant academic, health, social EC–5537. A communication from the Dep- also received wide acknowledgement at Civil service, policy, and community-based orga- uty Secretary of the Commodity Futures War reunions, as reported in newspapers, and nizations, and make recommendations for Trading Commission, transmitting, pursuant Whereas, Colonel Albert M. Edwards has preventing pregnancy-related and preg- to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Amend- never received official recognition for his nancy-associated complications and deaths ments to the Swap Data Access Provisions of acts of patriotism and honor, now therefore, and identifying ways to improve quality of Part 49 and Certain Other Matters’’ be it care for women and children; and

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:16 Jun 19, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00021 Fmt 4637 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A18JN6.013 S18JNPT1 S3982 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE June 18, 2018 Whereas, Currently, fewer than 25 states By Mr. SHELBY, from the Committee on By Mrs. FEINSTEIN (for herself and conduct systemic reviews of maternal deaths Appropriations: Ms. HARRIS): or have standing maternal mortality review Special Report entitled ‘‘Further Revised S. Res. 550. A resolution congratulating the committees; and Allocation to Subcommittees of Budget To- Golden State Warriors for their dominant Whereas, A bill pending before the United tals for Fiscal Year 2019’’ (Rept. No. 115–279). back-to-back championship victory in the States Congress, S. 1112, the federal ‘‘Mater- By Mr. ALEXANDER, from the Committee 2018 National Basketball Association Finals; nal Health Accountability Act of 2017,’’ on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, considered and agreed to. would require the CDC to support states and with an amendment in the nature of a sub- f federally recognized Indian tribes and tribal stitute: organizations in saving and sustaining the S. 2852. A bill to reauthorize certain pro- ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS health of mothers during pregnancy, child- grams under the Pandemic and All-Hazards S. 198 birth, and in the postpartum period, elimi- Preparedness Reauthorization Act. At the request of Mr. RUBIO, the nating disparities in maternal health out- By Mr. ROBERTS, from the Committee on name of the Senator from Maine (Mr. comes, assessing the various factors that Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, with may contribute to maternal mortality, in- an amendment in the nature of a substitute: KING) was added as a cosponsor of S. cluding quality of care and systemic prob- S. 3042. A bill to provide for the reform and 198, a bill to require continued and en- lems in the delivery of health care, identi- continuation of agricultural and other pro- hanced annual reporting to Congress in fying solutions to address these factors, and grams of the Department of Agriculture the Annual Report on International developing appropriate interventions to re- through fiscal year 2023, and for other pur- Religious Freedom on anti-Semitic in- duce and prevent maternal deaths; and poses. cidents in Europe, the safety and secu- Whereas, Under the provisions of S. 1112, f rity of European Jewish communities, the CDC is required to establish a grant pro- and the efforts of the United States to gram through which states and federally rec- INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND partner with European governments, ognized Indian tribes and tribal organiza- JOINT RESOLUTIONS tions would receive funds to establish mater- the European Union, and civil society nal mortality review committees; and The following bills and joint resolu- groups, to combat anti-Semitism, and Whereas, The purpose of these committees tions were introduced, read the first for other purposes. would be to collect data on pregnancy-re- and second times by unanimous con- S. 203 lated and pregnancy-associated deaths and sent, and referred as indicated: At the request of Mr. BURR, the name make recommendations on improving mater- By Mr. MARKEY: nal health before, during, and after preg- of the Senator from Idaho (Mr. RISCH) S. 3078. A bill to amend the Communica- was added as a cosponsor of S. 203, a nancy; and tions Act of 1934 to clarify the prohibitions Whereas, The enactment of S. 1112 will en- bill to reaffirm that the Environmental on making robocalls, and for other purposes; able states and the federal government to to the Committee on Commerce, Science, Protection Agency may not regulate share responsibility in identifying opportu- and Transportation. vehicles used solely for competition, nities for improving care, reducing dispari- By Mr. PORTMAN (for himself and Mr. and for other purposes. ties, and implementing system changes re- NELSON): S. 540 lating to maternal health care, and to edu- S. 3079. A bill to amend title XVIII of the cate health care providers, pregnant women, At the request of Mr. THUNE, the Social Security Act to provide for the appli- their families, and the public about pre- name of the Senator from Maryland cation of Medicare secondary payer rules to venting pregnancy-related and pregnancy-as- (Mr. VAN HOLLEN) was added as a co- certain workers’ compensation settlement sociated complications and deaths; now, sponsor of S. 540, a bill to limit the au- agreements and qualified Medicare set-aside therefore, be it provisions; to the Committee on Finance. thority of States to tax certain income Resolved by the General Assembly of the State By Ms. MURKOWSKI: of employees for employment duties of New Jersey: S. 3080. A bill to reauthorize certain agri- performed in other States. 1. The United States Congress is respect- cultural programs through 2023, and for fully urged to enact S. 1112, the ‘‘Maternal S. 700 other purposes; to the Committee on Agri- Health Accountability Act of 2017’’ in order At the request of Mrs. MURRAY, the culture, Nutrition, and Forestry. to enable states and the federal government name of the Senator from Massachu- By Mr. PETERS (for himself and Mr. to share responsibility in identifying oppor- setts (Ms. WARREN) was added as a co- YOUNG): tunities for improving care, reducing dispari- S. 3081. A bill to identify and develop best sponsor of S. 700, a bill to improve the ties, and implementing system changes re- practices for the training of elementary and reproductive assistance provided by the lating to maternal health care, and to edu- secondary school counselors regarding career Department of Defense and the Depart- cate health care providers, pregnant women, counseling; to the Committee on Health, their families, and the public about pre- ment of Veterans Affairs to severely Education, Labor, and Pensions. venting pregnancy-related and pregnancy-as- wounded, ill, or injured members of the By Ms. BALDWIN: sociated complications and deaths. Armed Forces, veterans, and their 2. Copies of this resolution, as filed with S. 3082. A bill to promote registered ap- spouses or partners, and for other pur- the Secretary of State, shall be transmitted prenticeships and other work-based learning poses. opportunities for small and medium-sized by the Clerk of the General Assembly, to the S. 845 President and Vice President of the United businesses within in-demand industry sec- At the request of Mr. BLUMENTHAL, States, the Majority and Minority Leaders of tors, through the establishment and support the United States Senate, the Speaker and of eligible partnerships; to the Committee on the name of the Senator from Illinois Minority Leader of the United States House the Judiciary. (Ms. DUCKWORTH) was added as a co- of Representatives, and to every member of By Mr. REED (for himself and Ms. sponsor of S. 845, a bill to protect sen- New Jersey’s congressional delegation. BALDWIN): sitive community locations from harm- S. 3083. A bill to amend the Carl D. Perkins ful immigration enforcement action, f Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 and for other purposes. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES to improve career and technical education opportunities for adult learners, and for S. 936 The following reports of committees other purposes; to the Committee on Health, At the request of Mr. WHITEHOUSE, were submitted: Education, Labor, and Pensions. the name of the Senator from Mary- By Mr. JOHNSON, from the Committee on By Mr. MERKLEY (for himself, Mr. land (Mr. VAN HOLLEN) was added as a Homeland Security and Governmental Af- WYDEN, and Mr. VAN HOLLEN): cosponsor of S. 936, a bill to designate fairs, with an amendment in the nature of a S. 3084. A bill to require the Secretary of certain National Forest System land substitute: Homeland Security and the Secretary of S. 2221. A bill to repeal the multi-State Health and Human Services to allow Mem- and certain public land under the juris- plan program (Rept. No. 115–277). bers of Congress to tour detention facilities diction of the Secretary of the Interior By Ms. MURKOWSKI, from the Committee that house unaccompanied alien children; to in the States of Idaho, Montana, Or- on Energy and Natural Resources, with an the Committee on the Judiciary. egon, Washington, and Wyoming as amendment: f wilderness, wild and scenic rivers, S. 186. A bill to amend the Federal Power wildland recovery areas, and biological Act to provide that any inacation by the SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND connecting corridors, and for other Federal Energy Regulatory Commission that SENATE RESOLUTIONS purposes. allows a rate change to go into effect shall be treated as an order by the Commission for The following concurrent resolutions S. 1095 purposes of rehearing and court review and Senate resolutions were read, and At the request of Mr. BURR, the name (Rept. No. 115–278). referred (or acted upon), as indicated: of the Senator from Missouri (Mr.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:49 Jun 19, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00022 Fmt 4637 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A18JN6.030 S18JNPT1 June 18, 2018 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S3983 BLUNT) was added as a cosponsor of S. Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (Mr. FLAKE) and the Senator from Min- 1095, a bill to ensure that the Secretary of 1974 to modify requirements related nesota (Ms. KLOBUCHAR) were added as of the Interior collaborates fully with to mortgage disclosures. cosponsors of S. 3032, a bill to amend State and local authorities and certain S. 2497 the Controlled Substances Act to pro- nonprofit entities in managing the Co- At the request of Mr. RUBIO, the vide for a new rule regarding the appli- rolla Wild Horse population on Federal name of the Senator from New Jersey cation of the Act to marihuana, and for land. (Mr. MENENDEZ) was added as a cospon- other purposes. S. 1320 sor of S. 2497, a bill to amend the For- S. 3034 At the request of Mr. INHOFE, the eign Assistance Act of 1961 and the At the request of Mrs. GILLIBRAND, name of the Senator from West Vir- Arms Export Control Act to make im- the name of the Senator from Lou- ginia (Mrs. CAPITO) was added as a co- provements to certain defense and se- isiana (Mr. CASSIDY) was added as a cosponsor of S. 1320, a bill to reform ap- curity assistance provisions and to au- sponsor of S. 3034, a bill to amend the portionments to general aviation air- thorize the appropriations of funds to Consolidated Farm and Rural Develop- ports under the airport improvement Israel, and for other purposes. ment Act to reauthorize the rural busi- program, to improve project delivery S. 2506 ness investment program, and for other at certain airports, and to designate At the request of Mr. INHOFE, the purposes. certain airports as disaster relief air- name of the Senator from North Da- S. 3036 ports, and for other purposes. kota (Ms. HEITKAMP) was added as a co- At the request of Mrs. FEINSTEIN, the S. 1909 sponsor of S. 2506, a bill to establish an names of the Senator from Michigan At the request of Mr. CASEY, the aviation maintenance workforce devel- (Ms. STABENOW), the Senator from name of the Senator from Michigan opment pilot program. Maryland (Mr. CARDIN), the Senator (Ms. STABENOW) was added as a cospon- S. 2821 from Ohio (Mr. BROWN), the Senator sor of S. 1909, a bill to amend title At the request of Ms. SMITH, the from Alabama (Mr. JONES), the Senator XVIII of the Social Security Act to es- name of the Senator from Maine (Ms. from Indiana (Mr. DONNELLY), the Sen- tablish a system to educate individuals COLLINS) was added as a cosponsor of S. ator from North Dakota (Ms. approaching Medicare eligibility, to 2821, a bill to amend title 38, United HEITKAMP), the Senator from Missouri simplify and modernize the eligibility States Code, to provide for the treat- (Mrs. MCCASKILL), the Senator from enrollment process, and for other pur- ment of veterans who participated in Montana (Mr. TESTER) and the Senator poses. the cleanup of Enewetak Atoll as radi- from West Virginia (Mr. MANCHIN) were ation exposed veterans for purposes of S. 1995 added as cosponsors of S. 3036, a bill to the presumption of service-connection At the request of Mr. RUBIO, the limit the separation of families at or of certain disabilities by the Secretary name of the Senator from West Vir- near ports of entry. of Veterans Affairs, and for other pur- ginia (Mrs. CAPITO) was added as a co- S. 3042 poses. sponsor of S. 1995, a bill to amend the At the request of Mr. ROBERTS, the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 S. 2864 name of the Senator from Michigan At the request of Mrs. MCCASKILL, to improve the number of small busi- (Ms. STABENOW) was added as a cospon- ness investment companies in under- the name of the Senator from Delaware sor of S. 3042, a bill to provide for the licensed States, and for other purposes. (Mr. CARPER) was added as a cosponsor reform and continuation of agricul- of S. 2864, a bill to amend the Home- S. 2076 tural and other programs of the De- land Security Act of 2002 to authorize a At the request of Ms. COLLINS, the partment of Agriculture through fiscal Joint Task Force to enhance integra- year 2023, and for other purposes. name of the Senator from Hawaii (Ms. tion of the Department of Homeland S. 3047 HIRONO) was added as a cosponsor of S. Security’s border security operations 2076, a bill to amend the Public Health to detect, interdict, disrupt, and pre- At the request of Mrs. MCCASKILL, Service Act to authorize the expansion vent narcotics, such as fentanyl and the name of the Senator from Delaware of activities related to Alzheimer’s dis- other synthetic opioids, from entering (Mr. CARPER) was added as a cosponsor ease, cognitive decline, and brain the United States, and for other pur- of S. 3047, a bill to establish a narcotic health under the Alzheimer’s Disease poses. drug screening technology pilot pro- and Healthy Aging Program, and for gram to combat illicit opioid importa- S. 2937 other purposes. tion, and for other purposes. At the request of Ms. SMITH, the S. 2101 name of the Senator from Maryland S. 3064 At the request of Mr. DONNELLY, the (Mr. CARDIN) was added as a cosponsor At the request of Mrs. MURRAY, the names of the Senator from Colorado of S. 2937, a bill to protect children af- name of the Senator from Hawaii (Mr. (Mr. BENNET), the Senator from Cali- fected by immigration enforcement ac- SCHATZ) was added as a cosponsor of S. fornia (Mrs. FEINSTEIN), the Senator tions. 3064, a bill to amend the National from South Carolina (Mr. GRAHAM) and S. 2957 Labor Relations Act, the Labor Man- the Senator from Idaho (Mr. CRAPO) At the request of Mr. CRAPO, the agement Relations Act, 1947, and the were added as cosponsors of S. 2101, a names of the Senator from New Jersey Labor-Management Reporting and Dis- bill to award a Congressional Gold (Mr. MENENDEZ) and the Senator from closure Act, 1959, and for other pur- Medal, collectively, to the crew of the California (Ms. HARRIS) were added as poses. USS Indianapolis, in recognition of cosponsors of S. 2957, a bill to amend S. 3077 their perseverance, bravery, and serv- the Horse Protection Act to designate At the request of Ms. SMITH, the ice to the United States. additional unlawful acts under the Act, name of the Senator from Maryland S. 2139 strengthen penalties for violations of (Mr. VAN HOLLEN) was added as a co- At the request of Mr. VAN HOLLEN, the Act, improve Department of Agri- sponsor of S. 3077, a bill to provide for the name of the Senator from Nevada culture enforcement of the Act, and for certain contracting requirements to (Ms. CORTEZ MASTO) was added as a co- other purposes. promote fair and safe workplaces, and sponsor of S. 2139, a bill to amend the S. 2960 for other purposes. Food Security Act of 1985 to address At the request of Mr. BOOKER, the S. RES. 481 critical conservation conditions under name of the Senator from New Jersey At the request of Mr. HATCH, the the regional conservation partnership (Mr. MENENDEZ) was added as a cospon- name of the Senator from Maryland program, and for other purposes. sor of S. 2960, a bill to require health (Mr. CARDIN) was added as a cosponsor S. 2490 insurance for the treatment of infer- of S. Res. 481, a resolution calling upon At the request of Mr. SCOTT, the tility. the leadership of the Government of name of the Senator from North Da- S. 3032 the Democratic People’s Republic of kota (Ms. HEITKAMP) was added as a co- At the request of Ms. WARREN, the Korea to dismantle its labor camp sys- sponsor of S. 2490, a bill to amend the names of the Senator from Arizona tem, and for other purposes.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:16 Jun 19, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00023 Fmt 4637 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A18JN6.019 S18JNPT1 S3984 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE June 18, 2018 S. RES. 549 U.S. Department of Education, roughly Whereas the Golden State Warriors cap- At the request of Mr. BLUMENTHAL, half of low-skilled workers are not en- tured their third championship in 4 years, the names of the Senator from Iowa gaged in formal or non-formal learning and their sixth championship in the history of the franchise; (Mr. GRASSLEY), the Senator from opportunities. The CTE for All Act Whereas this dominant championship vic- North Carolina (Mr. TILLIS) and the aims to change that by ensuring that tory of 2018 marks the first time a profes- Senator from Nebraska (Mrs. FISCHER) there are pathways for adult learners sional sports team from the San Francisco were added as cosponsors of S. Res. 549, in career and technical education pro- Bay area in California has clinched a back- a resolution designating June 15, 2018, grams. to-back championship title in 28 years; as ‘‘World Elder Abuse Awareness Specifically, our legislation will en- Whereas every single member of the 2017– Day’’. sure that programs funded under the 2018 Golden State Warriors team contributed to this championship, including Jordan Bell, AMENDMENT NO. 2854 Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act align with adult edu- Chris Boucher, Quinn Cook, Stephen Curry, At the request of Mrs. GILLIBRAND, Kevin Durant, Draymond Green, Andre the name of the Senator from Wis- cation programs and industry sector Iguodala, Damian Jones, Shaun Livingston, consin (Mr. JOHNSON) was added as a partnerships authorized under the Kevon Looney, Patrick McCaw, JaVale cosponsor of amendment No. 2854 in- Workforce Innovation and Opportunity McGee, ZaZa Pachulia, Klay Thompson, tended to be proposed to H.R. 5515, to Act. The CTE for All Act requires con- David West, and Nick Young; authorize appropriations for fiscal year sultation with the state director for Whereas, despite capturing its third cham- 2019 for military activities of the De- adult education in the development of pionship in 4 years, the Golden State War- riors overcame a grueling NBA season, in partment of Defense, for military con- the statewide plan for career and technical education. The bill calls for ca- which the team suffered a rash of injuries struction, and for defense activities of both during the season and in the playoff the Department of Energy, to prescribe reer and technical education programs run; military personnel strengths for such to include low-skilled adults among Whereas Kevin Durant was named Most fiscal year, and for other purposes. the special populations targeted for Valuable Player of the NBA Finals for the outreach and support and allows states second straight year, with 2 signature per- f to report separate performance indica- formances in Games 3 and 4 of the series, in- STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED tors for adult career and technical edu- cluding scoring 43 points on the road in BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS cation students. The legislation makes Cleveland, Ohio in Game 3, and registering a adult education providers that offer in- triple-double performance in Game 4; By Mr. REED (for himself and Whereas Steph Curry similarly registered Ms. BALDWIN): tegrated education and training pro- signature performances in the NBA Finals S. 3083. A bill to amend the Carl D. grams eligible to receive career and series, in Game 2 when he scored 33 points to Perkins Career and Technical Edu- technical education funding. Addition- break the NBA Finals record for 3-pointers cation Act of 2006 to improve career ally, the legislation encourages career in a game, with 9 3-pointers made, and in and technical education opportunities and technical education programs to Game 4 when he scored 37 points, bringing for adult learners, and for other pur- include work experiences for their stu- his scoring average to 27.5 points for the series; poses; to the Committee on Health, dents of all ages. We have worked with the adult edu- Whereas Steve Kerr, Mike Brown, and the Education, Labor, and Pensions. entire team of coaches and staff have been Mr. REED. Mr. President, I am proud cation community and other stake- instrumental in developing the Golden State to reintroduce the Career and Tech- holders in developing this legislation. Warriors’ dynamic and record-setting style nical Education for Adult Learners or We are pleased to have the support of of play, and have fostered a positive, selfless the CTE for All Act with my colleague, the National Council of State Directors team spirit; Senator BALDWIN. of Adult Education, the Commission on Whereas Joe Lacob and Peter Gruber have Our legislation addresses the critical Adult Basic Education, the National built one of the most exciting and high-per- Skills Coalition, and the National Coa- forming franchises in NBA history; and need to expand educational opportuni- Whereas the dedicated fan base of the ties for working adults with low aca- lition for Literacy. Golden State Warriors has offered unrelent- demic skills. The need for strength- As a Nation, we are at our best when ing, passionate support to the team: Now, ening the skills base for working adults every person—no matter their starting therefore, be it continues to grow. Increasingly, mid- point—has the opportunity to develop Resolved, That the Senate— dle-skill and sustainable wage jobs re- their skills and reach their potential. (1) congratulates the Golden State War- quire education beyond high school. The CTE for All Act will strengthen riors for winning the 2018 National Basket- ball Association Championship, a back-to- Yet, according to U.S. Census Bureau’s the ladder of opportunity for adult learners who work hard every day to back victory after the team’s 2017 champion- American Community Survey data, 12 ship; percent (24 million) of working age provide for their families. I urge my (2) recognizes the historic achievements of adults have less than a high school di- colleagues to support this legislation all the players, coaches, and staff who con- ploma. Recent Department of Edu- and work with us to include these pro- tributed to the 2017–2018 season; and cation data show that only 5 percent of visions in the reauthorization of the (3) celebrates the pride exhibited by the adults with less than a high school di- Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Golden State Warriors, including their self- Education Act. less teamwork and extraordinary character, ploma have any type of postsecondary joy, determination, and hard-work. certificate, certification, or license f Mrs. FEINSTEIN. Mr. President, I compared to 27 percent of adults over- SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS rise to introduce a resolution recog- all. Moreover, an estimated 36 million nizing—and commending—the Golden adults in the U.S. have low skills with State Warriors for overcoming a bat- nearly one in six having low literacy SENATE RESOLUTION 550—CON- tle-tested season to prevail as the 2017– skills and one in three having low GRATULATING THE GOLDEN 2018 NBA World Champions. numeracy skills. STATE WARRIORS FOR THEIR After going 16 and 5 in the postseason Our ability to grow the economy and DOMINANT BACK-TO-BACK CHAM- and sweeping the Cleveland Cavaliers decrease income inequality will de- PIONSHIP VICTORY IN THE 2018 in the NBA Finals, the Warriors have pend, in large part, on our commitment NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSO- become back-to-back champions for to providing education and training CIATION FINALS the first time in franchise history, and programs to low-skilled adults. These Mrs. FEINSTEIN (for herself and Ms. have won three championships in the workers are concentrated in fields such HARRIS) submitted the following reso- past four years. as construction, health care, manufac- lution; which was considered and They are now appropriately consid- turing, and hospitality. Expanding ca- agreed to: ered an NBA dynasty, and can easily reer and technical education opportu- S. RES. 550 lay claim to being the team of this dec- nities to these workers could enhance Whereas, on June 8, 2018, the Golden State ade. They are also now recognized as their career trajectories and strength- Warriors defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers by one of the greatest teams ever assem- en their earning potential, fueling eco- a score of 108–85, to win the 2018 National bled. And what is frightening for the nomic productivity and growth for the Basketball Association (referred to in the rest of the league, is that it appears future. Unfortunately, according to the preamble as the ‘‘NBA’’) Finals in 4 games; this team is far from finished.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:06 Jun 19, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00024 Fmt 4637 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A18JN6.021 S18JNPT1 June 18, 2018 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S3985 These playoffs helped bring out the The only question now is, ‘‘can you mines in the best interest of the Department best in these Warriors. After a tough make it three?’’ of Defense, waive the requirements of section seven game series in the NBA Western I yield the floor. 2681(c) of title 10, United States Code, for Conference Finals against the Houston small and medium sized businesses and not- f for-profit organizations so that such busi- Rockets, the team strung together a AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND nesses and organizations may reimburse the dominant performance in the Finals PROPOSED Department of Defense for use of a Major against the Cavaliers. Their brilliant Range and Test Facility Base in amounts performance in the finals was marked SA 2909. Mr. FLAKE (for himself and Mr. that only cover direct costs (as defined in by just how beautiful this team plays. MCCAIN) submitted an amendment intended section 232(b) of the Bob Stump National De- From the superstars on the team to the to be proposed to amendment SA 2282 pro- fense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2003 posed by Mr. INHOFE (for himself and Mr. last person on the bench, the team ex- (116 Stat. 2490; Public Law 107–314)) to the MCCAIN) to the bill H.R. 5515, to authorize United States associated with such use. hibited dynamic teamwork, selfless- appropriations for fiscal year 2019 for mili- (2) INDIRECT COSTS.—Paragraph (1) shall ness, and infectious joy. tary activities of the Department of Defense, Their on-court style, which I have not apply to reimbursement for indirect for military construction, and for defense ac- costs. come to enjoy so much, is a reflection tivities of the Department of Energy, to pre- of the entire organization. I want to scribe military personnel strengths for such (e) REPORTS.— commend everyone who is a part of the fiscal year, and for other purposes; which (1) PLANS.— (A) IN GENERAL.—Prior to executing activi- organization—the video interns, the was ordered to lie on the table. SA 2910. Mr. SHELBY proposed an amend- ties under new reimbursement policies under training staff, the owners, the coaches, ment to the bill H.R. 5895, making appropria- the pilot program, the Secretary shall sub- the players and fans. They all deserve a tions for energy and water development and mit to the congressional defense committees tremendous amount of credit for win- related agencies for the fiscal year ending a report on the plans of the Secretary for ning again this year with consistency September 30, 2019, and for other purposes. carrying out the pilot program. and class. SA 2911. Mr. ALEXANDER proposed an (B) CONTENTS.—The report submitted Although at times it has appeared amendment to amendment SA 2910 proposed under subparagraph (A) shall include the fol- too easy for the Warriors, this season by Mr. SHELBY to the bill H.R. 5895, supra. lowing: has been anything but easy. It was a SA 2912. Mr. MORAN submitted an amend- (i) A list of the specific Major Range and ment intended to be proposed by him to the season marked by constant struggle Test Facility Bases that will participate in bill H.R. 5895, supra; which was ordered to lie the pilot program. and obstacles. When starters were side- on the table. (ii) The plans of the Secretary to carry out lined due to injury throughout the sea- SA 2913. Mr. MORAN submitted an amend- the pilot program. son and playoffs, bench players stepped ment intended to be proposed to amendment (iii) A description of any policy or practice in and stepped up, revealing, yet again, SA 2910 proposed by Mr. SHELBY to the bill changes that will be assessed during the the team’s depth and heart. H.R. 5895, supra; which was ordered to lie on pilot program. And when the Warriors were pushed the table. (2) REVIEW.— to the brink of elimination, they pulled SA 2914. Mr. GARDNER (for himself and (A) IN GENERAL.—At the end of the second Mr. COONS) submitted an amendment in- together as a team and strung together fiscal year of the pilot program required by tended to be proposed to amendment SA 2910 subsection (a) and not later than 30 days two gutsy wins to make it back to the proposed by Mr. SHELBY to the bill H.R. 5895, after the completion of the pilot program, NBA Finals for the fourth straight supra; which was ordered to lie on the table. the Secretary shall submit to the congres- year. SA 2915. Mr. ALEXANDER submitted an sional defense committees a report on the It was indeed a grueling season. For amendment intended to be proposed to pilot program. four years now, they have been the amendment SA 2910 proposed by Mr. SHELBY (B) CONTENTS.—Each report submitted ‘‘hunted’’ rather than the ‘‘hunter,’’ to the bill H.R. 5895, supra; which was or- under subparagraph (A) shall include the fol- and absorbed the best shots from teams dered to lie on the table. lowing: around the league. When things got f (i) Recommendations for revisions to reim- tough throughout the season and the bursement arrangements for testing and TEXT OF AMENDMENTS evaluation activities at Major Range and players and coaches could have pointed SA 2909. Mr. FLAKE (for himself and Test Facility Bases, if any. fingers at each other, this team never Mr. MCCAIN) submitted an amendment (ii) A review of authorities granted to com- gave in. They kept fighting and fight- intended to be proposed to amendment manders of Major Range and Test Facility ing until they made it back to the Bases. SA 2282 proposed by Mr. INHOFE (for mountain top, together. (iii) An evaluation of limited reimburse- himself and Mr. MCCAIN) to the bill What I am equally proud of about ment arrangements on the Test Resources H.R. 5515, to authorize appropriations Management Center and Major Range and this team is that it has been a positive for fiscal year 2019 for military activi- force within the Bay Area community Test Facility Bases, including an estimate of ties of the Department of Defense, for the amounts of indirect cost reimbursements since 2012. Over the past several years, military construction, and for defense not received by each participating Major the Warriors Foundation has awarded activities of the Department of Energy, Range and Test Facility Base. $6.2 million in grants to support edu- to prescribe military personnel (iv) An examination of the effect of limited cational initiatives in Alameda and strengths for such fiscal year, and for reimbursement arrangements on the acquisi- San Francisco Counties. The Founda- tion lifecycle for new platforms and tech- other purposes; which was ordered to nologies in terms of time-to-field these new tion, along with individual players, lie on the table; as follows: have also refurbished over 70 basket- capabilities and total program cost. At the appropriate place in title II, insert (f) MAJOR RANGE AND TEST FACILITY BASE ball courts throughout the Bay, cre- the following: ating safe and beautiful places for our DEFINED.—In this section, the term ‘‘Major SEC. lll. PILOT PROGRAM ON CERTAIN LIM- young people to play. They are a team ITED REIMBURSEMENT ARRANGE- Range and Test Facility Base’’ means— that not only plays the right way on MENTS FOR USE OF MAJOR RANGE (1) a Major Range and Test Facility Instal- the court, but they are also a team AND TEST FACILITY BASES. lation as defined in section 2681(f) of title 10, that makes the right impact off of the (a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Defense United States Code; and (2) a Major Range and Test Facility Base court. shall carry out a pilot program to assess the feasibility and advisability of modifying re- as defined in section 196(i) of such title. So, to reigning two-time NBA Finals imbursement requirements for use of Major MVP Kevin Durant, Steph Curry, Klay Range and Test Facility Bases. Thompson, Draymond Green, Coach (b) DURATION.—The Secretary shall carry SA 2910. Mr. SHELBY proposed an Steve Kerr, Coach Brown, Joe Lacob, out the pilot program during four fiscal amendment to the bill H.R. 5895, mak- Peter Guber, Rick Welts, Bob Myers years. ing appropriations for energy and and all of the players, coaches, staff, (c) LOCATIONS.—The Secretary shall carry water development and related agen- out the pilot program at not more than three family, friends and fans, I say, thank cies for the fiscal year ending Sep- you. Major Range and Test Facility Bases and no more than one per military department. tember 30, 2019, and for other purposes; Thank you for making California (d) WAIVER OF FULL REIMBURSEMENT RE- as follows: proud both on and off the court, and QUIREMENT.— congratulations on a job well-done for (1) IN GENERAL.—Under the pilot program, Strike all after the enacting clause and in- a second year in a row. the Secretary may, as the Secretary deter- sert the following:

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SEC. 1. SHORT TITLE. tion by law (but such detailed studies, and FORMERLY UTILIZED SITES REMEDIAL ACTION This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Energy and plans and specifications, shall not constitute PROGRAM Water, Legislative Branch, and Military a commitment of the Government to con- For expenses necessary to clean up con- Construction and Veterans Affairs Appro- struction); $2,161,000,000, to remain available tamination from sites in the United States priations Act, 2019’’. until expended; of which such sums as are resulting from work performed as part of the SEC. 2. REFERENCES TO ACT. necessary to cover the Federal share of con- Nation’s early atomic energy program, Except as expressly provided otherwise, struction costs for facilities under the $120,000,000, to remain available until ex- any reference to ‘‘this Act’’ contained in any Dredged Material Disposal Facilities pro- pended. division of this Act shall be treated as refer- gram shall be derived from the Harbor Main- FLOOD CONTROL AND COASTAL EMERGENCIES ring only to the provisions of that division. tenance Trust Fund as authorized by Public For expenses necessary to prepare for SEC. 3. REFERENCES TO REPORT. Law 104–303; and of which such sums as are flood, hurricane, and other natural disasters (a) Any reference to a ‘‘report accom- necessary to cover one-half of the costs of and support emergency operations, repairs, panying this Act’’ contained in division A construction, replacement, rehabilitation, and other activities in response to such dis- shall be treated as a reference to Senate Re- and expansion of inland waterways projects asters as authorized by law, $35,000,000, to report 115–258. The effect of such Report shall shall be derived from the Inland Waterways main available until expended. Trust Fund, except as otherwise specifically be limited to division A and shall apply for EXPENSES provided for in law. purposes of determining the allocation of For expenses necessary for the supervision funds provided by, and the implementation MISSISSIPPI RIVER AND TRIBUTARIES and general administration of the civil of, division A. For expenses necessary for flood damage works program in the headquarters of the (b) Any reference to a ‘‘report accom- reduction projects and related efforts in the Corps of Engineers and the offices of the Di- panying this Act’’ contained in division B Mississippi River alluvial valley below Cape vision Engineers; and for costs of manage- shall be treated as a reference to Senate Re- Girardeau, Missouri, as authorized by law, ment and operation of the Humphreys Engi- port 115–274. The effect of such Report shall $350,000,000, to remain available until ex- neer Center Support Activity, the Institute be limited to division B and shall apply for pended, of which such sums as are necessary for Water Resources, the United States purposes of determining the allocation of to cover the Federal share of eligible oper- Army Engineer Research and Development funds provided by, and the implementation ation and maintenance costs for inland har- Center, and the United States Army Corps of of, division B. bors shall be derived from the Harbor Main- Engineers Finance Center allocable to the (c) Any reference to a ‘‘report accom- tenance Trust Fund. civil works program, $193,000,000, to remain panying this Act’’ contained in division C available until September 30, 2020, of which shall be treated as a reference to Senate Re- OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE not to exceed $5,000 may be used for official port 115–269. The effect of such Report shall For expenses necessary for the operation, reception and representation purposes and be limited to division C and shall apply for maintenance, and care of existing river and only during the current fiscal year: Provided, purposes of determining the allocation of harbor, flood and storm damage reduction, That no part of any other appropriation pro- funds provided by, and the implementation aquatic ecosystem restoration, and related vided in this title shall be available to fund of, division C. projects authorized by law; providing secu- the civil works activities of the Office of the DIVISION A—ENERGY AND WATER DEVEL- rity for infrastructure owned or operated by Chief of Engineers or the civil works execu- OPMENT AND RELATED AGENCIES AP- the Corps, including administrative build- tive direction and management activities of PROPRIATIONS ACT, 2019 ings and laboratories; maintaining harbor the division offices: Provided further, That channels provided by a State, municipality, any Flood Control and Coastal Emergencies The following sums are appropriated, out or other public agency that serve essential appropriation may be used to fund the super- of any money in the Treasury not otherwise navigation needs of general commerce, vision and general administration of emer- appropriated, for energy and water develop- where authorized by law; surveying and gency operations, repairs, and other activi- ment and related agencies for the fiscal year charting northern and northwestern lakes ties in response to any flood, hurricane, or ending September 30, 2019, and for other pur- and connecting waters; clearing and other natural disaster. poses, namely: straightening channels; and removing ob- OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE TITLE I structions to navigation, $3,740,000,000, to re- ARMY FOR CIVIL WORKS CORPS OF ENGINEERS—CIVIL main available until expended, of which such For the Office of the Assistant Secretary of DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY sums as are necessary to cover the Federal the Army for Civil Works as authorized by 10 share of eligible operation and maintenance CORPS OF ENGINEERS—CIVIL U.S.C. 3016(b)(3), $5,000,000, to remain avail- costs for coastal harbors and channels, and able until September 30, 2020: Provided, That The following appropriations shall be ex- for inland harbors shall be derived from the not more than 75 percent of such amount pended under the direction of the Secretary Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund; of which may be obligated or expended until the As- of the Army and the supervision of the Chief such sums as become available from the spe- sistant Secretary submits to the Committees of Engineers for authorized civil functions of cial account for the Corps of Engineers es- on Appropriations of both Houses of Con- the Department of the Army pertaining to tablished by the Land and Water Conserva- gress a work plan that allocates at least 95 river and harbor, flood and storm damage re- tion Fund Act of 1965 shall be derived from percent of the additional funding provided duction, shore protection, aquatic ecosystem that account for resource protection, re- under each heading in this title, as des- restoration, and related efforts. search, interpretation, and maintenance ac- ignated under such heading in the report of INVESTIGATIONS tivities related to resource protection in the the Committee on Appropriations accom- For expenses necessary where authorized areas at which outdoor recreation is avail- panying this Act, to specific programs, by law for the collection and study of basic able; and of which such sums as become projects, or activities. available from fees collected under section information pertaining to river and harbor, GENERAL PROVISIONS—CORPS OF 217 of Public Law 104–303 shall be used to flood and storm damage reduction, shore ENGINEERS—CIVIL cover the cost of operation and maintenance protection, aquatic ecosystem restoration, (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) and related needs; for surveys and detailed of the dredged material disposal facilities for SEC. 101. (a) None of the funds provided in studies, and plans and specifications of pro- which such fees have been collected: Pro- title I of this Act, or provided by previous posed river and harbor, flood and storm dam- vided, That 1 percent of the total amount of appropriations Acts to the agencies or enti- age reduction, shore protection, and aquatic funds provided for each of the programs, ties funded in title I of this Act that remain ecosystem restoration projects, and related projects, or activities funded under this available for obligation or expenditure in fis- efforts prior to construction; for restudy of heading shall not be allocated to a field oper- cal year 2019, shall be available for obliga- authorized projects; and for miscellaneous ating activity prior to the beginning of the tion or expenditure through a reprogram- investigations, and, when authorized by law, fourth quarter of the fiscal year and shall be ming of funds that: surveys and detailed studies, and plans and available for use by the Chief of Engineers to (1) creates or initiates a new program, specifications of projects prior to construc- fund such emergency activities as the Chief project, or activity; tion, $123,000,000, to remain available until of Engineers determines to be necessary and (2) eliminates a program, project, or activ- expended. appropriate, and that the Chief of Engineers shall allocate during the fourth quarter any ity; CONSTRUCTION remaining funds which have not been used (3) increases funds or personnel for any For expenses necessary for the construc- for emergency activities proportionally in program, project, or activity for which funds tion of river and harbor, flood and storm accordance with the amounts provided for have been denied or restricted by this Act, damage reduction, shore protection, aquatic the programs, projects, or activities. unless prior approval is received from the ecosystem restoration, and related projects House and Senate Committees on Appropria- authorized by law; for conducting detailed REGULATORY PROGRAM tions; studies, and plans and specifications, of such For expenses necessary for administration (4) proposes to use funds directed for a spe- projects (including those involving participa- of laws pertaining to regulation of navigable cific activity for a different purpose, unless tion by States, local governments, or private waters and wetlands, $200,000,000, to remain prior approval is received from the House groups) authorized or made eligible for selec- available until September 30, 2020. and Senate Committees on Appropriations;

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:06 Jun 19, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00026 Fmt 4637 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A18JN6.033 S18JNPT1 June 18, 2018 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S3987 (5) augments or reduces existing programs, (e) The Secretary shall allocate funds lated grants to, and cooperative and other projects, or activities in excess of the made available in this Act solely in accord- agreements with, State and local govern- amounts contained in paragraphs (6) through ance with the provisions of this Act and the ments, federally recognized Indian tribes, (10), unless prior approval is received from report of the Committee on Appropriations and others, $1,382,000,000, to remain available the House and Senate Committees on Appro- accompanying this Act, including the deter- until expended, of which $67,693,000 shall be priations; mination and designation of new starts. available for transfer to the Upper Colorado (6) INVESTIGATIONS.—For a base level over (f) None of the funds made available in this River Basin Fund and $5,551,000 shall be $100,000, reprogramming of 25 percent of the title may be used to award or modify any available for transfer to the Lower Colorado base amount up to a limit of $150,000 per contract that commits funds beyond the River Basin Development Fund; of which project, study or activity is allowed: Pro- amounts appropriated for that program, such amounts as may be necessary may be vided, That for a base level less than $100,000, project, or activity that remain unobligated, advanced to the Colorado River Dam Fund: the reprogramming limit is $25,000: Provided except that such amounts may include any Provided, That such transfers may be in- further, That up to $25,000 may be repro- funds that have been made available through creased or decreased within the overall ap- grammed into any continuing study or activ- reprogramming pursuant to this section. propriation under this heading: Provided fur- ity that did not receive an appropriation for SEC. 102. The Secretary of the Army may ther, That within available funds, $250,000 existing obligations and concomitant admin- transfer to the Fish and Wildlife Service, and shall be for grants and financial assistance istrative expenses; the Fish and Wildlife Service may accept and for educational activities: Provided further, (7) CONSTRUCTION.—For a base level over expend, up to $5,400,000 of funds provided in That of the total appropriated, the amount $2,000,000, reprogramming of 15 percent of the this title under the heading ‘‘Operation and for program activities that can be financed base amount up to a limit of $3,000,000 per Maintenance’’ to mitigate for fisheries lost by the Reclamation Fund or the Bureau of project, study or activity is allowed: Pro- due to Corps of Engineers projects. Reclamation special fee account established vided, That for a base level less than SEC. 103. None of the funds in this Act shall by 16 U.S.C. 6806 shall be derived from that $2,000,000, the reprogramming limit is be used for an open lake placement alter- Fund or account: Provided further, That funds $300,000: Provided further, That up to $3,000,000 native for dredged material, after evaluating contributed under 43 U.S.C. 395 are available may be reprogrammed for settled contractor the least costly, environmentally acceptable until expended for the purposes for which the claims, changed conditions, or real estate de- manner for the disposal or management of funds were contributed: Provided further, ficiency judgments: Provided further, That up dredged material originating from Lake Erie That funds advanced under 43 U.S.C. 397a to $300,000 may be reprogrammed into any or tributaries thereto, unless it is approved shall be credited to this account and are continuing study or activity that did not re- under a State water quality certification available until expended for the same pur- ceive an appropriation for existing obliga- pursuant to section 401 of the Federal Water poses as the sums appropriated under this tions and concomitant administrative ex- Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1341): Pro- heading: Provided further, That of the penses; vided, That until an open lake placement al- amounts provided herein, funds may be used (8) OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE.—Unlim- ternative for dredged material is approved for high-priority projects which shall be car- ited reprogramming authority is granted for under a State water quality certification, ried out by the Youth Conservation Corps, as the Corps to be able to respond to emer- the Corps of Engineers shall continue upland authorized by 16 U.S.C. 1706. gencies: Provided, That the Chief of Engi- placement of such dredged material con- CENTRAL VALLEY PROJECT RESTORATION FUND neers shall notify the House and Senate sistent with the requirements of section 101 For carrying out the programs, projects, Committees on Appropriations of these of the Water Resources Development Act of plans, habitat restoration, improvement, and emergency actions as soon thereafter as 1986 (33 U.S.C. 2211). acquisition provisions of the Central Valley practicable: Provided further, That for a base SEC. 104. None of the funds made available Project Improvement Act, $62,008,000, to be level over $1,000,000, reprogramming of 15 in this title may be used for any acquisition derived from such sums as may be collected percent of the base amount up to a limit of of buoy chain that is not consistent with 48 in the Central Valley Project Restoration $5,000,000 per project, study, or activity is al- CFR 225.7007, subsections (a)(1) and (a)(2). Fund pursuant to sections 3407(d), 3404(c)(3), lowed: Provided further, That for a base level SEC. 105. None of the funds made available and 3405(f) of Public Law 102–575, to remain less than $1,000,000, the reprogramming limit by this Act may be used to require a permit available until expended: Provided, That the is $150,000: Provided further, That $150,000 may for the discharge of dredged or fill material Bureau of Reclamation is directed to assess be reprogrammed into any continuing study under the Federal Water Pollution Control and collect the full amount of the additional or activity that did not receive an appropria- Act (33 U.S.C. 1251 et seq.) for the activities mitigation and restoration payments author- tion; identified in subparagraphs (A) and (C) of ized by section 3407(d) of Public Law 102–575: (9) MISSISSIPPI RIVER AND TRIBUTARIES.— section 404(f)(1) of the Act (33 U.S.C. Provided further, That none of the funds made The reprogramming guidelines in paragraphs 1344(f)(1)(A), (C)). available under this heading may be used for (6), (7), and (8) shall apply to the Investiga- TITLE II the acquisition or leasing of water for in- tions, Construction, and Operation and DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR stream purposes if the water is already com- Maintenance portions of the Mississippi mitted to in-stream purposes by a court River and Tributaries Account, respectively; CENTRAL UTAH PROJECT adopted decree or order. and CENTRAL UTAH PROJECT COMPLETION ACCOUNT CALIFORNIA BAY-DELTA RESTORATION (10) FORMERLY UTILIZED SITES REMEDIAL AC- For carrying out activities authorized by TION PROGRAM.—Reprogramming of up to 15 the Central Utah Project Completion Act, (INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS) percent of the base of the receiving project is $15,000,000, to remain available until ex- For carrying out activities authorized by permitted. pended, of which $898,000 shall be deposited the Water Supply, Reliability, and Environ- (b) DE MINIMUS REPROGRAMMINGS.—In no into the Utah Reclamation Mitigation and mental Improvement Act, consistent with case should a reprogramming for less than Conservation Account for use by the Utah plans to be approved by the Secretary of the $50,000 be submitted to the House and Senate Reclamation Mitigation and Conservation Interior, $35,000,000, to remain available until Committees on Appropriations. Commission: Provided, That of the amount expended, of which such amounts as may be (c) CONTINUING AUTHORITIES PROGRAM.— provided under this heading, $1,398,675 shall necessary to carry out such activities may Subsection (a)(1) shall not apply to any be available until September 30, 2020, for ex- be transferred to appropriate accounts of project or activity funded under the con- penses necessary in carrying out related re- other participating Federal agencies to carry tinuing authorities program. out authorized purposes: Provided, That (d) Not later than 60 days after the date of sponsibilities of the Secretary of the Inte- funds appropriated herein may be used for enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall rior: Provided further, That for fiscal year the Federal share of the costs of CALFED submit a report to the House and Senate 2019, of the amount made available to the Program management: Provided further, That Committees on Appropriations to establish Commission under this Act or any other Act, the baseline for application of reprogram- the Commission may use an amount not to CALFED implementation shall be carried ming and transfer authorities for the current exceed $1,500,000 for administrative expenses. out in a balanced manner with clear performance measures demonstrating concur- fiscal year which shall include: BUREAU OF RECLAMATION (1) A table for each appropriation with a rent progress in achieving the goals and ob- The following appropriations shall be ex- jectives of the Program. separate column to display the President’s pended to execute authorized functions of POLICY AND ADMINISTRATION budget request, adjustments made by Con- the Bureau of Reclamation: gress, adjustments due to enacted rescis- For expenses necessary for policy, adminis- WATER AND RELATED RESOURCES sions, if applicable, and the fiscal year en- tration, and related functions in the Office of acted level; and (INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS) the Commissioner, the Denver office, and of- (2) A delineation in the table for each ap- For management, development, and res- fices in the five regions of the Bureau of Rec- propriation both by object class and pro- toration of water and related natural re- lamation, to remain available until Sep- gram, project and activity as detailed in the sources and for related activities, including tember 30, 2020, $61,000,000, to be derived from budget appendix for the respective appro- the operation, maintenance, and rehabilita- the Reclamation Fund and be nonreimburs- priations; and tion of reclamation and other facilities, par- able as provided in 43 U.S.C. 377: Provided, (3) An identification of items of special ticipation in fulfilling related Federal re- That no part of any other appropriation in congressional interest. sponsibilities to Native Americans, and re- this Act shall be available for activities or

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(b) The costs of the Kesterson Reservoir substances without objectionable social and Cleanup Program and the costs of the San environmental costs (30 U.S.C. 3, 1602, and GENERAL PROVISIONS—DEPARTMENT Joaquin Valley Drainage Program shall be 1603), $727,000,000, to remain available until OF THE INTERIOR classified by the Secretary of the Interior as expended: Provided, That of such amount SEC. 201. (a) None of the funds provided in reimbursable or nonreimbursable and col- $61,070,000 shall be available until September title II of this Act for Water and Related Re- lected until fully repaid pursuant to the 30, 2020, for program direction. sources, or provided by previous or subse- ‘‘Cleanup Program—Alternative Repayment NAVAL PETROLEUM AND OIL SHALE RESERVES quent appropriations Acts to the agencies or Plan’’ and the ‘‘SJVDP—Alternative Repay- entities funded in title II of this Act for For Department of Energy expenses nec- ment Plan’’ described in the report entitled essary to carry out naval petroleum and oil Water and Related Resources that remain ‘‘Repayment Report, Kesterson Reservoir shale reserve activities, $10,000,000, to remain available for obligation or expenditure in fis- Cleanup Program and San Joaquin Valley available until expended: Provided, That not- cal year 2019, shall be available for obliga- Drainage Program, February 1995’’, prepared withstanding any other provision of law, un- tion or expenditure through a reprogram- by the Department of the Interior, Bureau of obligated funds remaining from prior years ming of funds that— Reclamation. Any future obligations of funds shall be available for all naval petroleum (1) initiates or creates a new program, by the United States relating to, or pro- and oil shale reserve activities. project, or activity; viding for, drainage service or drainage stud- (2) eliminates a program, project, or activ- STRATEGIC PETROLEUM RESERVE ies for the San Luis Unit shall be fully reim- For Department of Energy expenses nec- ity; bursable by San Luis Unit beneficiaries of (3) increases funds for any program, essary for Strategic Petroleum Reserve facil- such service or studies pursuant to Federal ity development and operations and program project, or activity for which funds have reclamation law. been denied or restricted by this Act, unless management activities pursuant to the En- TITLE III prior approval is received from the Commit- ergy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. tees on Appropriations of the House of Rep- DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 6201 et seq.), $175,105,000, to remain available resentatives and the Senate; ENERGY PROGRAMS until expended: Provided, That, as authorized by section 404 of the Bipartisan Budget Act (4) restarts or resumes any program, ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND RENEWABLE ENERGY of 2015 (Public Law 114–74; 42 U.S.C. 6239 project or activity for which funds are not For Department of Energy expenses includ- provided in this Act, unless prior approval is note), the Secretary of Energy shall draw ing the purchase, construction, and acquisi- down and sell not to exceed $350,000,000 of received from the Committees on Appropria- tion of plant and capital equipment, and tions of the House of Representatives and crude oil from the Strategic Petroleum Re- other expenses necessary for energy effi- serve in fiscal year 2019: Provided further, the Senate; ciency and renewable energy activities in (5) transfers funds in excess of the fol- That the proceeds from such drawdown and carrying out the purposes of the Department sale shall be deposited into the ‘‘Energy Se- lowing limits, unless prior approval is re- of Energy Organization Act (42 U.S.C. 7101 et ceived from the Committees on Appropria- curity and Infrastructure Modernization seq.), including the acquisition or condemna- Fund’’ during fiscal year 2019: Provided fur- tions of the House of Representatives and tion of any real property or any facility or the Senate: ther, That such amounts shall be made avail- for plant or facility acquisition, construc- able and remain available until expended for (A) 15 percent for any program, project or tion, or expansion, $2,322,000,000, to remain necessary expenses to carry out the Life Ex- activity for which $2,000,000 or more is avail- available until expended: Provided, That of tension II project for the Strategic Petro- able at the beginning of the fiscal year; or such amount, $162,500,000 shall be available leum Reserve. (B) $400,000 for any program, project or ac- until September 30, 2020, for program direc- SPR PETROLEUM ACCOUNT tivity for which less than $2,000,000 is avail- tion. able at the beginning of the fiscal year; For the acquisition, transportation, and (6) transfers more than $500,000 from either CYBERSECURITY, ENERGY SECRUITY, AND injection of petroleum products, and for the Facilities Operation, Maintenance, and EMERGENCY RESPONSE other necessary expenses pursuant to the En- Rehabilitation category or the Resources For Department of Energy expenses includ- ergy Policy and Conservation Act of 1975, as Management and Development category to ing the purchase, construction, and acquisi- amended (42 U.S.C. 6201 et seq.), sections 403 any program, project, or activity in the tion of plant and capital equipment, and and 404 of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015 other category, unless prior approval is re- other expenses necessary for energy sector (42 U.S.C. 6241, 6239 note), and section 5010 of ceived from the Committees on Appropria- cybersecurity, energy security, emergency the 21st Century Cures Act (Public Law 114– tions of the House of Representatives and response, and electricity delivery activities 255), $8,400,000, to remain available until ex- the Senate; or in carrying out the purposes of the Depart- pended. (7) transfers, where necessary to discharge ment of Energy Organization Act (42 U.S.C. NORTHEAST HOME HEATING OIL RESERVE legal obligations of the Bureau of Reclama- 7101 et seq.), including the acquisition or For Department of Energy expenses nection, more than $5,000,000 to provide ade- condemnation of any real property or any fa- essary for Northeast Home Heating Oil Re- quate funds for settled contractor claims, in- cility or for plant or facility acquisition, serve storage, operation, and management creased contractor earnings due to acceler- construction, or expansion, $260,000,000, to re- activities pursuant to the Energy Policy and ated rates of operations, and real estate defi- main available until expended: Provided, Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6201 et seq.), ciency judgments, unless prior approval is That of such amount, $28,500,000 shall be $10,000,000, to remain available until ex- received from the Committees on Appropria- available until September 30, 2020, for pro- pended. tions of the House of Representatives and gram direction. ENERGY INFORMATION ADMINISTRATION the Senate. NUCLEAR ENERGY For Department of Energy expenses nec- (b) Subsection (a)(5) shall not apply to any For Department of Energy expenses includ- essary in carrying out the activities of the transfer of funds within the Facilities Oper- ing the purchase, construction, and acquisi- Energy Information Administration, ation, Maintenance, and Rehabilitation cat- tion of plant and capital equipment, and $125,000,000, to remain available until ex- egory. other expenses necessary for nuclear energy pended. (c) For purposes of this section, the term activities in carrying out the purposes of the NON-DEFENSE ENVIRONMENTAL CLEANUP transfer means any movement of funds into Department of Energy Organization Act (42 For Department of Energy expenses, in- or out of a program, project, or activity. U.S.C. 7101 et seq.), including the acquisition (d) The Bureau of Reclamation shall sub- cluding the purchase, construction, and ac- or condemnation of any real property or any mit reports on a quarterly basis to the Com- quisition of plant and capital equipment and facility or for plant or facility acquisition, mittees on Appropriations of the House of other expenses necessary for non-defense en- construction, or expansion, $1,206,000,000, to Representatives and the Senate detailing all vironmental cleanup activities in carrying remain available until expended: Provided, the funds reprogrammed between programs, out the purposes of the Department of En- That of such amount, $80,000,000 shall be projects, activities, or categories of funding. ergy Organization Act (42 U.S.C. 7101 et seq.), available until September 30, 2020, for pro- The first quarterly report shall be submitted including the acquisition or condemnation of gram direction. not later than 60 days after the date of en- any real property or any facility or for plant actment of this Act. FOSSIL ENERGY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT or facility acquisition, construction, or ex- SEC. 202. (a) None of the funds appropriated For Department of Energy expenses nec- pansion, $353,240,000, to remain available or otherwise made available by this Act may essary in carrying out fossil energy research until expended. be used to determine the final point of dis- and development activities, under the au- URANIUM ENRICHMENT DECONTAMINATION AND charge for the interceptor drain for the San thority of the Department of Energy Organi- DECOMMISSIONING FUND Luis Unit until development by the Sec- zation Act (42 U.S.C. 7101 et seq.), including For Department of Energy expenses nec- retary of the Interior and the State of Cali- the acquisition of interest, including defea- essary in carrying out uranium enrichment

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facility decontamination and decommis- Loan Program, $5,000,000, to remain available NAVAL REACTORS sioning, remedial actions, and other activi- until September 30, 2020. For Department of Energy expenses nec- ties of title II of the Atomic Energy Act of TRIBAL ENERGY LOAN GUARANTEE PROGRAM essary for naval reactors activities to carry 1954, and title X, subtitle A, of the Energy For Department of Energy administrative out the Department of Energy Organization Policy Act of 1992, $840,818,000, to be derived expenses necessary in carrying out the Trib- Act (42 U.S.C. 7101 et seq.), including the ac- from the Uranium Enrichment Decontamina- al Energy Loan Guarantee Program, quisition (by purchase, condemnation, con- tion and Decommissioning Fund, to remain $1,000,000, to remain available until Sep- struction, or otherwise) of real property, available until expended, of which $10,689,000 tember 30, 2020. plant, and capital equipment, facilities, and shall be available in accordance with title X, OFFICE OF INDIAN ENERGY POLICY AND facility expansion, $1,620,000,000, to remain subtitle A, of the Energy Policy Act of 1992. PROGRAMS available until expended: Provided, That of SCIENCE For necessary expenses for Indian Energy such amount, $48,042,000 shall be available For Department of Energy expenses includ- activities in carrying out the purposes of the until September 30, 2020, for program direc- ing the purchase, construction, and acquisi- Department of Energy Organization Act (42 tion. tion of plant and capital equipment, and U.S.C. 7101 et seq.), $18,000,000, to remain FEDERAL SALARIES AND EXPENSES other expenses necessary for science activi- available until expended: Provided, That, of For expenses necessary for Federal Sala- ties in carrying out the purposes of the De- the amount appropriated under this heading, ries and Expenses in the National Nuclear partment of Energy Organization Act (42 $4,800,000 shall be available until September Security Administration, $408,000,000, to re- U.S.C. 7101 et seq.), including the acquisition 30, 2020 for program direction. main available until September 30, 2020, in- or condemnation of any real property or fa- DEPARTMENTAL ADMINISTRATION cluding official reception and representation cility or for plant or facility acquisition, expenses not to exceed $12,000. construction, or expansion, and purchase of For salaries and expenses of the Depart- not more than 16 passenger motor vehicles ment of Energy necessary for departmental ENVIRONMENTAL AND OTHER DEFENSE including one ambulance and one bus, and administration in carrying out the purposes ACTIVITIES one airplane for replacement only, of the Department of Energy Organization DEFENSE ENVIRONMENTAL CLEANUP Act (42 U.S.C. 7101 et seq.), $266,000,000, to re- $6,650,000,000, to remain available until ex- For Department of Energy expenses, in- main available until September 30, 2020, in- pended: Provided, That of such amount, cluding the purchase, construction, and ac- cluding the hire of passenger motor vehicles $184,000,000 shall be available until Sep- quisition of plant and capital equipment and and official reception and representation ex- tember 30, 2020, for program direction. other expenses necessary for atomic energy penses not to exceed $30,000, plus such addi- ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGENCY— defense environmental cleanup activities in tional amounts as necessary to cover in- ENERGY carrying out the purposes of the Department creases in the estimated amount of cost of of Energy Organization Act (42 U.S.C. 7101 et For Department of Energy expenses nec- work for others notwithstanding the provi- seq.), including the acquisition or condemna- essary in carrying out the activities author- sions of the Anti-Deficiency Act (31 U.S.C. tion of any real property or any facility or ized by section 5012 of the America COM- 1511 et seq.): Provided, That such increases in for plant or facility acquisition, construc- PETES Act (Public Law 110–69), $375,000,000, cost of work are offset by revenue increases tion, or expansion, $5,988,000,000, to remain to remain available until expended: Provided, of the same or greater amount: Provided fur- available until expended: Provided, That of That of such amount, $33,250,000 shall be ther, That moneys received by the Depart- such amount, $300,000,000 shall be available available until September 30, 2020, for pro- ment for miscellaneous revenues estimated until September 30, 2020, for program direc- gram direction. to total $96,000,000 in fiscal year 2019 may be tion. TITLE 17 INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGY LOAN retained and used for operating expenses GUARANTEE PROGRAM within this account, as authorized by section OTHER DEFENSE ACTIVITIES Such sums as are derived from amounts re- 201 of Public Law 95–238, notwithstanding the For Department of Energy expenses, in- ceived from borrowers pursuant to section provisions of 31 U.S.C. 3302: Provided further, cluding the purchase, construction, and ac- 1702(b) of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 under That the sum herein appropriated shall be quisition of plant and capital equipment and this heading in prior Acts, shall be collected reduced as collections are received during other expenses, necessary for atomic energy in accordance with section 502(7) of the Con- the fiscal year so as to result in a final fiscal defense, other defense activities, and classi- gressional Budget Act of 1974: Provided, That year 2019 appropriation from the general fied activities, in carrying out the purposes for necessary administrative expenses of the fund estimated at not more than $170,000,000. of the Department of Energy Organization Title 17 Innovative Technology Loan Guar- OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL Act (42 U.S.C. 7101 et seq.), including the ac- antee Program, as authorized, $33,000,000 is For expenses necessary for the Office of the quisition or condemnation of any real prop- appropriated, to remain available until Sep- Inspector General in carrying out the provi- erty or any facility or for plant or facility tember 30, 2020: Provided further, That up to sions of the Inspector General Act of 1978, acquisition, construction, or expansion, $33,000,000 of fees collected in fiscal year 2019 $51,330,000, to remain available until Sep- $840,000,000, to remain available until ex- pursuant to section 1702(h) of the Energy tember 30, 2020. pended: Provided, That of such amount, Policy Act of 2005 shall be credited as offset- ATOMIC ENERGY DEFENSE ACTIVITIES $288,396,000 shall be available until Sep- ting collections under this heading and used tember 30, 2020, for program direction. NATIONAL NUCLEAR SECURITY for necessary administrative expenses in this POWER MARKETING ADMINISTRATIONS appropriation and shall remain available ADMINISTRATION until September 30, 2020: Provided further, WEAPONS ACTIVITIES BONNEVILLE POWER ADMINISTRATION FUND That to the extent that fees collected in fis- For Department of Energy expenses, in- Expenditures from the Bonneville Power cal year 2019 exceed $33,000,000, those excess cluding the purchase, construction, and ac- Administration Fund, established pursuant amounts shall be credited as offsetting col- quisition of plant and capital equipment and to Public Law 93–454, are approved for offi- lections under this heading and available in other incidental expenses necessary for cial reception and representation expenses in future fiscal years only to the extent pro- atomic energy defense weapons activities in an amount not to exceed $5,000: Provided, vided in advance in appropriations Acts: Pro- carrying out the purposes of the Department That during fiscal year 2019, no new direct vided further, That the sum herein appro- of Energy Organization Act (42 U.S.C. 7101 et loan obligations may be made. priated from the general fund shall be re- seq.), including the acquisition or condemna- OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, SOUTHEASTERN duced (1) as such fees are received during fis- tion of any real property or any facility or POWER ADMINISTRATION cal year 2019 (estimated at $15,000,000) and (2) for plant or facility acquisition, construc- For expenses necessary for operation and to the extent that any remaining general tion, or expansion, $10,850,000,000, to remain maintenance of power transmission facilities fund appropriations can be derived from fees available until expended: Provided, That of and for marketing electric power and energy, collected in previous fiscal years that are such amount, $102,022,000 shall be available including transmission wheeling and ancil- not otherwise appropriated, so as to result in until September 30, 2020, for program direc- lary services, pursuant to section 5 of the a final fiscal year 2019 appropriation from tion. Flood Control Act of 1944 (16 U.S.C. 825s), as the general fund estimated at $0: Provided DEFENSE NUCLEAR NONPROLIFERATION applied to the southeastern power area, further, That the Department of Energy shall For Department of Energy expenses, in- $6,500,000, including official reception and not subordinate any loan obligation to other cluding the purchase, construction, and ac- representation expenses in an amount not to financing in violation of section 1702 of the quisition of plant and capital equipment and exceed $1,500, to remain available until ex- Energy Policy Act of 2005 or subordinate any other incidental expenses necessary for de- pended: Provided, That notwithstanding 31 Guaranteed Obligation to any loan or other fense nuclear nonproliferation activities, in U.S.C. 3302 and section 5 of the Flood Control debt obligations in violation of section 609.10 carrying out the purposes of the Department Act of 1944, up to $6,500,000 collected by the of title 10, Code of Federal Regulations. of Energy Organization Act (42 U.S.C. 7101 et Southeastern Power Administration from ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY VEHICLES seq.), including the acquisition or condemna- the sale of power and related services shall MANUFACTURING LOAN PROGRAM tion of any real property or any facility or be credited to this account as discretionary For Department of Energy administrative for plant or facility acquisition, construc- offsetting collections, to remain available expenses necessary in carrying out the Ad- tion, or expansion, $1,902,000,000, to remain until expended for the sole purpose of fund- vanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing available until expended. ing the annual expenses of the Southeastern

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:06 Jun 19, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00029 Fmt 4637 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A18JN6.033 S18JNPT1 S3990 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE June 18, 2018 Power Administration: Provided further, That the sole purpose of funding the annual ex- main available until expended: Provided, the sum herein appropriated for annual expenses of the Western Area Power Adminis- That notwithstanding any other provision of penses shall be reduced as collections are re- tration: Provided further, That the sum here- law, not to exceed $369,900,000 of revenues ceived during the fiscal year so as to result in appropriated for annual expenses shall be from fees and annual charges, and other in a final fiscal year 2019 appropriation esti- reduced as collections are received during services and collections in fiscal year 2019 mated at not more than $0: Provided further, the fiscal year so as to result in a final fiscal shall be retained and used for expenses nec- That notwithstanding 31 U.S.C. 3302, up to year 2019 appropriation estimated at not essary in this account, and shall remain $55,000,000 collected by the Southeastern more than $89,372,000, of which $89,000,000 is available until expended: Provided further, Power Administration pursuant to the Flood derived from the Reclamation Fund: Provided That the sum herein appropriated from the Control Act of 1944 to recover purchase further, That notwithstanding 31 U.S.C. 3302, general fund shall be reduced as revenues are power and wheeling expenses shall be cred- up to $180,000,000 collected by the Western received during fiscal year 2019 so as to re- ited to this account as offsetting collections, Area Power Administration pursuant to the sult in a final fiscal year 2019 appropriation to remain available until expended for the Flood Control Act of 1944 and the Reclama- from the general fund estimated at not more sole purpose of making purchase power and tion Project Act of 1939 to recover purchase than $0. wheeling expenditures: Provided further, That power and wheeling expenses shall be cred- GENERAL PROVISIONS—DEPARTMENT for purposes of this appropriation, annual ex- ited to this account as offsetting collections, OF ENERGY penses means expenditures that are gen- to remain available until expended for the erally recovered in the same year that they SEC. 301. (a) No appropriation, funds, or au- sole purpose of making purchase power and thority made available by this title for the are incurred (excluding purchase power and wheeling expenditures: Provided further, That wheeling expenses). Department of Energy shall be used to ini- for purposes of this appropriation, annual ex- tiate or resume any program, project, or ac- OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, penses means expenditures that are gen- tivity or to prepare or initiate Requests For SOUTHWESTERN POWER ADMINISTRATION erally recovered in the same year that they Proposals or similar arrangements (includ- For expenses necessary for operation and are incurred (excluding purchase power and ing Requests for Quotations, Requests for In- maintenance of power transmission facilities wheeling expenses). formation, and Funding Opportunity An- and for marketing electric power and energy, FALCON AND AMISTAD OPERATING AND nouncements) for a program, project, or ac- for construction and acquisition of trans- MAINTENANCE FUND tivity if the program, project, or activity has mission lines, substations and appurtenant For operation, maintenance, and emer- not been funded by Congress. facilities, and for administrative expenses, gency costs for the hydroelectric facilities at (b)(1) Unless the Secretary of Energy noti- including official reception and representa- the Falcon and Amistad Dams, $5,207,000, to fies the Committees on Appropriations of tion expenses in an amount not to exceed remain available until expended, and to be both Houses of Congress at least 3 full busi- $1,500 in carrying out section 5 of the Flood derived from the Falcon and Amistad Oper- ness days in advance, none of the funds made Control Act of 1944 (16 U.S.C. 825s), as applied ating and Maintenance Fund of the Western available in this title may be used to— to the Southwestern Power Administration, Area Power Administration, as provided in (A) make a grant allocation or discre- $29,802,000, to remain available until ex- section 2 of the Act of June 18, 1954 (68 Stat. tionary grant award totaling $1,000,000 or pended: Provided, That notwithstanding 31 255): Provided, That notwithstanding the pro- more; U.S.C. 3302 and section 5 of the Flood Control visions of that Act and of 31 U.S.C. 3302, up (B) make a discretionary contract award or Act of 1944 (16 U.S.C. 825s), up to $19,402,000 to $4,979,000 collected by the Western Area Other Transaction Agreement totaling collected by the Southwestern Power Admin- Power Administration from the sale of power $1,000,000 or more, including a contract cov- istration from the sale of power and related and related services from the Falcon and ered by the Federal Acquisition Regulation; services shall be credited to this account as Amistad Dams shall be credited to this ac- (C) issue a letter of intent to make an allo- discretionary offsetting collections, to re- count as discretionary offsetting collections, cation, award, or Agreement in excess of the main available until expended, for the sole to remain available until expended for the limits in subparagraph (A) or (B); or purpose of funding the annual expenses of sole purpose of funding the annual expenses (D) announce publicly the intention to the Southwestern Power Administration: of the hydroelectric facilities of these Dams make an allocation, award, or Agreement in Provided further, That the sum herein appro- and associated Western Area Power Adminis- excess of the limits in subparagraph (A) or priated for annual expenses shall be reduced tration activities: Provided further, That the (B). as collections are received during the fiscal sum herein appropriated for annual expenses (2) The Secretary of Energy shall submit to year so as to result in a final fiscal year 2019 shall be reduced as collections are received the Committees on Appropriations of both appropriation estimated at not more than during the fiscal year so as to result in a Houses of Congress within 15 days of the con- $10,400,000: Provided further, That notwith- final fiscal year 2019 appropriation estimated clusion of each quarter a report detailing standing 31 U.S.C. 3302, up to $10,000,000 col- at not more than $228,000: Provided further, each grant allocation or discretionary grant lected by the Southwestern Power Adminis- That for purposes of this appropriation, an- award totaling less than $1,000,000 provided tration pursuant to the Flood Control Act of nual expenses means expenditures that are during the previous quarter. 1944 to recover purchase power and wheeling generally recovered in the same year that (3) The notification required by paragraph expenses shall be credited to this account as they are incurred: Provided further, That for (1) and the report required by paragraph (2) offsetting collections, to remain available fiscal year 2019, the Administrator of the shall include the recipient of the award, the until expended for the sole purpose of mak- Western Area Power Administration may ac- amount of the award, the fiscal year for ing purchase power and wheeling expendi- cept up to $122,000 in funds contributed by which the funds for the award were appro- tures: Provided further, That for purposes of United States power customers of the Falcon priated, the account and program, project, or this appropriation, annual expenses means and Amistad Dams for deposit into the Fal- activity from which the funds are being expenditures that are generally recovered in con and Amistad Operating and Maintenance drawn, the title of the award, and a brief de- the same year that they are incurred (ex- Fund, and such funds shall be available for scription of the activity for which the award cluding purchase power and wheeling ex- the purpose for which contributed in like is made. penses). manner as if said sums had been specifically (c) The Department of Energy may not, CONSTRUCTION, REHABILITATION, OPERATION appropriated for such purpose: Provided fur- with respect to any program, project, or ac- AND MAINTENANCE, WESTERN AREA POWER ther, That any such funds shall be available tivity that uses budget authority made ADMINISTRATION without further appropriation and without available in this title under the heading ‘‘De- For carrying out the functions authorized fiscal year limitation for use by the Commis- partment of Energy—Energy Programs’’, by title III, section 302(a)(1)(E) of the Act of sioner of the United States Section of the enter into a multiyear contract, award a August 4, 1977 (42 U.S.C. 7152), and other re- International Boundary and Water Commis- multiyear grant, or enter into a multiyear lated activities including conservation and sion for the sole purpose of operating, main- cooperative agreement unless— renewable resources programs as authorized, taining, repairing, rehabilitating, replacing, (1) the contract, grant, or cooperative $222,142,000, including official reception and or upgrading the hydroelectric facilities at agreement is funded for the full period of representation expenses in an amount not to these Dams in accordance with agreements performance as anticipated at the time of exceed $1,500, to remain available until ex- reached between the Administrator, Com- award; or pended, of which $220,000,000 shall be derived missioner, and the power customers. (2) the contract, grant, or cooperative from the Department of the Interior Rec- agreement includes a clause conditioning the FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION lamation Fund: Provided, That notwith- Federal Government’s obligation on the standing 31 U.S.C. 3302, section 5 of the Flood SALARIES AND EXPENSES availability of future year budget authority Control Act of 1944 (16 U.S.C. 825s), and sec- For expenses necessary for the Federal En- and the Secretary notifies the Committees tion 1 of the Interior Department Appropria- ergy Regulatory Commission to carry out on Appropriations of both Houses of Con- tion Act, 1939 (43 U.S.C. 392a), up to the provisions of the Department of Energy gress at least 3 days in advance. $132,770,000 collected by the Western Area Organization Act (42 U.S.C. 7101 et seq.), in- (d) Except as provided in subsections (e), Power Administration from the sale of power cluding services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. (f), and (g), the amounts made available by and related services shall be credited to this 3109, official reception and representation ex- this title shall be expended as authorized by account as discretionary offsetting collec- penses not to exceed $3,000, and the hire of law for the programs, projects, and activities tions, to remain available until expended, for passenger motor vehicles, $369,900,000, to re- specified in the ‘‘FY 2019 Senate’’ column in

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the ‘‘Department of Energy’’ table included (4) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ dated storage facility pursuant to this sec- under the heading ‘‘Title III—Department of means the Secretary of Energy. tion shall move to deep geologic disposal ca- Energy’’ in the report of the Committee on (5) SPENT NUCLEAR FUEL.—The term ‘‘spent pacity, following a consent-based approval Appropriations accompanying this Act. nuclear fuel’’ has the meaning given the process for that deep geologic disposal capac- (e) The amounts made available by this term in section 2 of the Nuclear Waste Pol- ity consistent with subsection (d), within a title may be reprogrammed for any program, icy Act of 1982 (42 U.S.C. 10101). reasonable time after the issuance of a li- project, or activity, and the Department (b) PILOT PROGRAM.—Notwithstanding any cense to construct and operate the consoli- shall notify, and obtain the prior approval provision of the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of dated storage facility. of, the Committees on Appropriations of 1982 (42 U.S.C. 10101 et seq.), the Secretary is (g) PUBLIC PARTICIPATION.—Prior to choos- both Houses of Congress at least 30 days authorized, in the current fiscal year and ing a site for the construction of a consoli- prior to the use of any proposed reprogram- subsequent fiscal years, to conduct a pilot dated storage facility under this section, the ming that would cause any program, project, program to license, construct, and operate 1 Secretary shall conduct 1 or more public or activity funding level to increase or de- or more Federal consolidated storage facili- hearings in the vicinity of each potential crease by more than $5,000,000 or 10 percent, ties to provide interim storage as needed for site and in at least 1 other location within whichever is less, during the time period cov- spent nuclear fuel and high-level radioactive the State in which the site is located to so- ered by this Act. waste, with priority for storage given to licit public comments and recommendations. (f) None of the funds provided in this title spent nuclear fuel located on sites without (h) USE OF NUCLEAR WASTE FUND.—The shall be available for obligation or expendi- an operating nuclear reactor. Secretary may make expenditures from the ture through a reprogramming of funds (c) REQUESTS FOR PROPOSALS.—Not later Nuclear Waste Fund to carry out this sec- that— than 120 days after the date of enactment of tion, subject to appropriations. (1) creates, initiates, or eliminates a pro- this Act, the Secretary shall issue a request TITLE IV for proposals for cooperative agreements— gram, project, or activity; INDEPENDENT AGENCIES (2) increases funds or personnel for any (1) to obtain any license necessary from APPALACHIAN REGIONAL COMMISSION program, project, or activity for which funds the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for the are denied or restricted by this Act; or construction of 1 or more consolidated stor- For expenses necessary to carry out the (3) reduces funds that are directed to be age facilities; programs authorized by the Appalachian Re- used for a specific program, project, or activ- (2) to demonstrate the safe transportation gional Development Act of 1965, and for ex- ity by this Act. of spent nuclear fuel and high-level radio- penses necessary for the Federal Co-Chair- (g)(1) The Secretary of Energy may waive active waste, as applicable; and man and the Alternate on the Appalachian any requirement or restriction in this sec- (3) to demonstrate the safe storage of spent Regional Commission, for payment of the tion that applies to the use of funds made nuclear fuel and high-level radioactive Federal share of the administrative expenses available for the Department of Energy if waste, as applicable, at the 1 or more con- of the Commission, including services as au- compliance with such requirement or re- solidated storage facilities pending the con- thorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, and hire of pas- striction would pose a substantial risk to struction and operation of deep geologic dis- senger motor vehicles, $155,000,000, to remain human health, the environment, welfare, or posal capacity for the permanent disposal of available until expended. national security. the spent nuclear fuel. DEFENSE NUCLEAR FACILITIES SAFETY BOARD (2) The Secretary of Energy shall notify (d) CONSENT-BASED APPROVAL.—Prior to SALARIES AND EXPENSES siting a consolidated storage facility pursu- the Committees on Appropriations of both For expenses necessary for the Defense Nu- ant to this section, the Secretary shall enter Houses of Congress of any waiver under para- clear Facilities Safety Board in carrying out into an agreement to host the facility with— graph (1) as soon as practicable, but not later activities authorized by the Atomic Energy (1) the Governor of the State; than 3 days after the date of the activity to Act of 1954, as amended by Public Law 100– (2) each unit of local government within which a requirement or restriction would 456, section 1441, $31,000,000, to remain avail- the jurisdiction of which the facility is pro- otherwise have applied. Such notice shall in- able until September 30, 2020. clude an explanation of the substantial risk posed to be located; and under paragraph (1) that permitted such (3) each affected Indian tribe. DELTA REGIONAL AUTHORITY waiver. (e) APPLICABILITY.—In executing this sec- SALARIES AND EXPENSES (h) The unexpended balances of prior ap- tion, the Secretary shall comply with— For expenses necessary for the Delta Re- propriations provided for activities in this (1) all licensing requirements and regula- gional Authority and to carry out its activi- Act may be available to the same appropriations of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission; ties, as authorized by the Delta Regional Au- tion accounts for such activities established and thority Act of 2000, notwithstanding sections pursuant to this title. Available balances (2) all other applicable laws (including reg- 382F(d), 382M, and 382N of said Act, may be merged with funds in the applicable ulations). $25,000,000, to remain available until ex- established accounts and thereafter may be (f) PILOT PROGRAM PLAN.—Not later than pended. 120 days after the date on which the Sec- accounted for as one fund for the same time DENALI COMMISSION retary issues the request for proposals under period as originally enacted. For expenses necessary for the Denali SEC. 302. Funds appropriated by this or any subsection (c), the Secretary shall submit to Commission including the purchase, con- other Act, or made available by the transfer Congress a plan to carry out this section struction, and acquisition of plant and cap- of funds in this Act, for intelligence activi- that includes— ital equipment as necessary and other ex- ties are deemed to be specifically authorized (1) an estimate of the cost of licensing, penses, $15,000,000, to remain available until by the Congress for purposes of section 504 of constructing, and operating a consolidated expended, notwithstanding the limitations the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. storage facility, including the transportation contained in section 306(g) of the Denali 3094) during fiscal year 2019 until the enact- costs, on an annual basis, over the expected Commission Act of 1998: Provided, That funds ment of the Intelligence Authorization Act lifetime of the facility; shall be available for construction projects for fiscal year 2019. (2) a schedule for— in an amount not to exceed 80 percent of SEC. 303. None of the funds made available (A) obtaining any license necessary to con- in this title may be used to approve critical struct and operate a consolidated storage fa- total project cost for distressed commu- decision-2 or critical decision-3 under De- cility from the Nuclear Regulatory Commis- nities, as defined by section 307 of the Denali partment of Energy Order 413.3B, or any suc- sion; Commission Act of 1998 (division C, title III, cessive departmental guidance, for construc- (B) constructing the facility; Public Law 105–277), as amended by section tion projects where the total project cost ex- (C) transporting spent fuel to the facility; 701 of appendix D, title VII, Public Law 106– ceeds $100,000,000, until a separate inde- and 113 (113 Stat. 1501A–280), and an amount not pendent cost estimate has been developed for (D) removing the spent fuel and decommis- to exceed 50 percent for non-distressed com- the project for that critical decision. sioning the facility; munities: Provided further, That notwith- SEC. 304. (a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: (3) an estimate of the cost of any financial standing any other provision of law regard- (1) AFFECTED INDIAN TRIBE.—The term ‘‘af- assistance, compensation, or incentives pro- ing payment of a non-Federal share in con- fected Indian tribe’’ has the meaning given posed to be paid to the host State, Indian nection with a grant-in-aid program, the term in section 2 of the Nuclear Waste tribe, or local government; amounts under this heading shall be avail- Policy Act of 1982 (42 U.S.C. 10101). (4) an estimate of any future reductions in able for the payment of such a non-Federal (2) HIGH-LEVEL RADIOACTIVE WASTE.—The the damages expected to be paid by the share for programs undertaken to carry out term ‘‘high-level radioactive waste’’ has the United States for the delay of the Depart- the purposes of the Commission. meaning given the term in section 2 of the ment of Energy in accepting spent fuel ex- NORTHERN BORDER REGIONAL COMMISSION Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982 (42 U.S.C. pected to result from the pilot program; For expenses necessary for the Northern 10101). (5) recommendations for any additional Border Regional Commission in carrying out (3) NUCLEAR WASTE FUND.—The term ‘‘Nu- legislation needed to authorize and imple- activities authorized by subtitle V of title 40, clear Waste Fund’’ means the Nuclear Waste ment the pilot program; and United States Code, $20,000,000, to remain Fund established under section 302(c) of the (6) recommendations for a mechanism to available until expended: Provided, That such Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982 (42 U.S.C. ensure that any spent nuclear fuel or high- amounts shall be available for administra- 10222(c)). level radioactive waste stored at a consoli- tive expenses, notwithstanding section

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15751(b) of title 40, United States Code: Pro- SEC. 402. (a) The amounts made available whereby a department, agency, or instru- vided further, That during fiscal year 2019, by this title for the Nuclear Regulatory mentality of the United States Government the duties and authority of the Federal Co- Commission may be reprogrammed for any may provide goods or services to another de- chairperson shall be assumed by the North- program, project, or activity, and the Com- partment, agency, or instrumentality. ern Border Regional Commission Program mission shall notify the Committees on Ap- (c) The head of any relevant department or Director if the position of the Federal Co- propriations of both Houses of Congress at agency funded in this Act utilizing any chairperson and Alternate Federal Cochair- least 30 days prior to the use of any proposed transfer authority shall submit to the Com- person is vacant. reprogramming that would cause any pro- mittees on Appropriations of both Houses of NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION gram funding level to increase or decrease by Congress a semiannual report detailing the SALARIES AND EXPENSES more than $500,000 or 10 percent, whichever is transfer authorities, except for any author- For expenses necessary for the Commission less, during the time period covered by this ity whereby a department, agency, or instru- in carrying out the purposes of the Energy Act. mentality of the United States Government Reorganization Act of 1974 and the Atomic (b)(1) The Nuclear Regulatory Commission may provide goods or services to another de- Energy Act of 1954, $898,350,000, including of- may waive the notification requirement in partment, agency, or instrumentality, used ficial representation expenses not to exceed subsection (a) if compliance with such re- in the previous 6 months and in the year-to- $25,000, to remain available until expended: quirement would pose a substantial risk to date. This report shall include the amounts Provided, That of the amount appropriated human health, the environment, welfare, or transferred and the purposes for which they herein, not more than $9,500,000 may be made national security. were transferred, and shall not replace or available for salaries, travel, and other sup- (2) The Nuclear Regulatory Commission modify existing notification requirements port costs for the Office of the Commission, shall notify the Committees on Appropria- for each authority. to remain available until September 30, 2020, tions of both Houses of Congress of any waiv- SEC. 503. (a) None of the funds made avail- of which, notwithstanding section 201(a)(2)(c) er under paragraph (1) as soon as practicable, able in this Act may be used to maintain or of the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974 (42 but not later than 3 days after the date of establish a computer network unless such U.S.C. 5841(a)(2)(c)), the use and expenditure the activity to which a requirement or re- network blocks the viewing, downloading, shall only be approved by a majority vote of striction would otherwise have applied. Such and exchanging of pornography. the Commission: Provided further, That reve- notice shall include an explanation of the (b) Nothing in subsection (a) shall limit nues from licensing fees, inspection services, substantial risk under paragraph (1) that the use of funds necessary for any Federal, and other services and collections estimated permitted such waiver and shall provide a State, tribal, or local law enforcement agen- at $794,218,500 in fiscal year 2019 shall be re- detailed report to the Committees of such cy or any other entity carrying out criminal tained and used for necessary salaries and waiver and changes to funding levels to pro- investigations, prosecution, or adjudication expenses in this account, notwithstanding 31 grams, projects, or activities. activities. U.S.C. 3302, and shall remain available until (c) Except as provided in subsections (a), This division may be cited as the ‘‘Energy expended: Provided further, That the sum (b), and (d), the amounts made available by and Water Development and Related Agen- herein appropriated shall be reduced by the this title for ‘‘Nuclear Regulatory Commis- cies Appropriations Act, 2019’’. amount of revenues received during fiscal sion—Salaries and Expenses’’ shall be ex- DIVISION B—LEGISLATIVE BRANCH year 2019 so as to result in a final fiscal year pended as directed in the report of the Com- APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2019 mittee on Appropriations accompanying this 2019 appropriation estimated at not more The following sums are appropriated, out Act. than $104,131,500: Provided further, That of the of any money in the Treasury not otherwise (d) None of the funds provided for the Nu- amounts appropriated under this heading, appropriated, for the Legislative Branch for clear Regulatory Commission shall be avail- $10,000,000 shall be for university research the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019, and able for obligation or expenditure through a and development in areas relevant to the for other purposes, namely: reprogramming of funds that increases funds Commission’s mission, and $5,000,000 shall be TITLE I for a Nuclear Science and Engineering Grant or personnel for any program, project, or ac- Program that will support multiyear tivity for which funds are denied or re- LEGISLATIVE BRANCH projects that do not align with pro- stricted by this Act. SENATE (e) The Commission shall provide a month- grammatic missions but are critical to main- EXPENSE ALLOWANCES ly report to the Committees on Appropria- taining the discipline of nuclear science and tions of both Houses of Congress, which in- For expense allowances of the Vice Presi- engineering. cludes the following for each program, dent, $18,760; the President Pro Tempore of OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL project, or activity, including any prior year the Senate, $37,520; Majority Leader of the For expenses necessary for the Office of In- appropriations— Senate, $39,920; Minority Leader of the Sen- spector General in carrying out the provi- (1) total budget authority; ate, $39,920; Majority Whip of the Senate, sions of the Inspector General Act of 1978, (2) total unobligated balances; and $9,980; Minority Whip of the Senate, $9,980; $12,609,000, to remain available until Sep- (3) total unliquidated obligations. President Pro Tempore Emeritus, $15,000; tember 30, 2020: Provided, That revenues from Chairmen of the Majority and Minority Con- TITLE V licensing fees, inspection services, and other ference Committees, $4,690 for each Chair- services and collections estimated at GENERAL PROVISIONS man; and Chairmen of the Majority and Mi- $10,355,000 in fiscal year 2019 shall be retained SEC. 501. None of the funds appropriated by nority Policy Committees, $4,690 for each and be available until September 30, 2020, for this Act may be used in any way, directly or Chairman; in all, $189,840. necessary salaries and expenses in this ac- indirectly, to influence congressional action For representation allowances of the Ma- count, notwithstanding section 3302 of title on any legislation or appropriation matters jority and Minority Leaders of the Senate, 31, United States Code: Provided further, That pending before Congress, other than to com- $14,070 for each such Leader; in all, $28,140. the sum herein appropriated shall be reduced municate to Members of Congress as de- SALARIES, OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES scribed in 18 U.S.C. 1913. by the amount of revenues received during For compensation of officers, employees, fiscal year 2019 so as to result in a final fiscal SEC. 502. (a) None of the funds made available in title III of this Act may be trans- and others as authorized by law, including year 2019 appropriation estimated at not agency contributions, $205,376,812, which more than $2,254,000: Provided further, That of ferred to any department, agency, or instrumentality of the United States Government, shall be paid from this appropriation as fol- the amounts appropriated under this head- lows: ing, $1,103,000 shall be for Inspector General except pursuant to a transfer made by or services for the Defense Nuclear Facilities transfer authority provided in this Act or OFFICE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT Safety Board, which shall not be available any other appropriations Act for any fiscal For the Office of the Vice President, from fee revenues. year, transfer authority referenced in the re- $2,417,248. NUCLEAR WASTE TECHNICAL REVIEW BOARD port of the Committee on Appropriations ac- OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE companying this Act, or any authority SALARIES AND EXPENSES For the Office of the President Pro Tem- whereby a department, agency, or instru- pore, $723,466. For expenses necessary for the Nuclear mentality of the United States Government Waste Technical Review Board, as author- may provide goods or services to another de- OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE ized by Public Law 100–203, section 5051, partment, agency, or instrumentality. EMERITUS $3,600,000, to be derived from the Nuclear (b) None of the funds made available for For the Office of the President Pro Tem- Waste Fund, to remain available until Sep- any department, agency, or instrumentality pore Emeritus, $309,000. tember 30, 2020. of the United States Government may be OFFICES OF THE MAJORITY AND MINORITY GENERAL PROVISIONS—INDEPENDENT transferred to accounts funded in title III of LEADERS AGENCIES this Act, except pursuant to a transfer made For Offices of the Majority and Minority SEC. 401. The Nuclear Regulatory Commis- by or transfer authority provided in this Act Leaders, $5,255,576. sion shall comply with the July 5, 2011, or any other appropriations Act for any fis- version of Chapter VI of its Internal Com- cal year, transfer authority referenced in the OFFICES OF THE MAJORITY AND MINORITY WHIPS mission Procedures when responding to Con- report of the Committee on Appropriations For Offices of the Majority and Minority gressional requests for information. accompanying this Act, or any authority Whips, $3,359,424.

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COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS SERGEANT AT ARMS AND DOORKEEPER OF THE Deputy Minority Whip, $1,700,079, including For salaries of the Committee on Appro- SENATE $5,000 for official expenses of the Minority priations, $15,142,000. For expenses of the Office of the Sergeant Whip; Republican Conference, $2,186,819; Democratic Caucus, $1,776,495: Provided, That CONFERENCE COMMITTEES at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate, $126,595,000, which shall remain available such amount for salaries and expenses shall For the Conference of the Majority and the until September 30, 2023. remain available from January 3, 2019 until Conference of the Minority, at rates of com- January 2, 2020. pensation to be fixed by the Chairman of MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS MEMBERS’ REPRESENTATIONAL ALLOWANCES each such committee, $1,658,000 for each such For miscellaneous items, $20,870,849 which committee; in all, $3,316,000. shall remain available until September 30, INCLUDING MEMBERS’ CLERK HIRE, OFFICIAL EXPENSES OF MEMBERS, AND OFFICIAL MAIL OFFICES OF THE SECRETARIES OF THE CON- 2021. For Members’ representational allowances, FERENCE OF THE MAJORITY AND THE CON- SENATORS’ OFFICIAL PERSONNEL AND OFFICE including Members’ clerk hire, official ex- FERENCE OF THE MINORITY EXPENSE ACCOUNT penses, and official mail, $573,630,000. For Offices of the Secretaries of the Con- For Senators’ Official Personnel and Office COMMITTEE EMPLOYEES ference of the Majority and the Conference Expense Account, $429,000,000 of which of the Minority, $817,402. $20,128,950 shall remain available until Sep- STANDING COMMITTEES, SPECIAL AND SELECT POLICY COMMITTEES tember 30, 2021 and of which $5,000,000 shall For salaries and expenses of standing com- be allocated solely for the purpose of pro- mittees, special and select, authorized by For salaries of the Majority Policy Com- viding financial compensation to Senate in- House resolutions, $127,903,173: Provided, That mittee and the Minority Policy Committee, terns. such amount shall remain available for such $1,692,905 for each such committee; in all, salaries and expenses until December 31, $3,385,810. OFFICIAL MAIL COSTS 2020, except that $4,000,000 of such amount For expenses necessary for official mail OFFICE OF THE CHAPLAIN shall remain available until expended for costs of the Senate, $300,000. For Office of the Chaplain, $461,886. committee room upgrading. ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS REQUIRING AMOUNTS REMAINING IN SENATORS’ For Office of the Secretary, $25,783,000. For salaries and expenses of the Com- OFFICIAL PERSONNEL AND OFFICE EXPENSE mittee on Appropriations, $23,112,971, includ- OFFICE OF THE SERGEANT AT ARMS AND ACCOUNT TO BE USED FOR DEFICIT REDUCTION ing studies and examinations of executive DOORKEEPER OR TO REDUCE THE FEDERAL DEBT agencies and temporary personal services for For Office of the Sergeant at Arms and SEC. 101. Notwithstanding any other provi- such committee, to be expended in accord- Doorkeeper, $82,684,000. sion of law, any amounts appropriated under ance with section 202(b) of the Legislative OFFICES OF THE SECRETARIES FOR THE this Act under the heading ‘‘SENATE’’ under Reorganization Act of 1946 and to be avail- MAJORITY AND MINORITY the heading ‘‘CONTINGENT EXPENSES OF THE able for reimbursement to agencies for serv- For Offices of the Secretary for the Major- SENATE’’ under the heading ‘‘SENATORS’ OFFI- ices performed: Provided, That such amount ity and the Secretary for the Minority, CIAL PERSONNEL AND OFFICE EXPENSE AC- shall remain available for such salaries and $1,810,000. COUNT’’ shall be available for obligation only expenses until December 31, 2020. during the fiscal year or fiscal years for AGENCY CONTRIBUTIONS AND RELATED SALARIES, OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES which such amounts are made available. Any EXPENSES unexpended balances under such allowances For compensation and expenses of officers For agency contributions for employee remaining after the end of the period of and employees, as authorized by law, benefits, as authorized by law, and related availability shall be returned to the Treas- $218,345,000, including: for salaries and ex- expenses, $59,912,000. ury in accordance with the undesignated penses of the Office of the Clerk, including the positions of the Chaplain and the Histo- OFFICE OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL OF THE paragraph under the center heading ‘‘GEN- rian, and including not more than $25,000 for SENATE ERAL PROVISION’’ under chapter XI of the official representation and reception ex- For salaries and expenses of the Office of Third Supplemental Appropriation Act, 1957 (2 U.S.C. 4107) and used for deficit reduction penses, of which not more than $20,000 is for the Legislative Counsel of the Senate, the Family Room and not more than $2,000 is $6,115,000. (or, if there is no Federal budget deficit after all such payments have been made, for re- for the Office of the Chaplain, $28,305,000; for OFFICE OF SENATE LEGAL COUNSEL ducing the Federal debt, in such manner as salaries and expenses of the Office of the Ser- For salaries and expenses of the Office of the Secretary of the Treasury considers ap- geant at Arms, including the position of Su- Senate Legal Counsel, $1,147,000. propriate). perintendent of Garages and the Office of Emergency Management, and including not EXPENSE ALLOWANCES OF THE SECRETARY OF ADJUSTMENTS TO COMPENSATION more than $3,000 for official representation THE SENATE, SERGEANT AT ARMS AND DOOR- SEC. 102. Notwithstanding any other provi- and reception expenses, $18,773,000 of which KEEPER OF THE SENATE, AND SECRETARIES sion of law, no adjustment shall be made $5,524,000 shall remain available until ex- FOR THE MAJORITY AND MINORITY OF THE under section 601(a) of the Legislative Reor- pended; for salaries and expenses of the Of- SENATE ganization Act of 1946 (2 U.S.C. 4501) (relat- fice of the Chief Administrative Officer in- For expense allowances of the Secretary of ing to cost of living adjustments for Mem- cluding not more than $3,000 for official rep- the Senate, $7,110; Sergeant at Arms and bers of Congress) during fiscal year 2019. resentation and reception expenses, Doorkeeper of the Senate, $7,110; Secretary FILING BY SENATE CANDIDATES WITH $148,058,000, of which $11,631,000 shall remain for the Majority of the Senate, $7,110; Sec- COMMISSION available until expended; for salaries and ex- retary for the Minority of the Senate, $7,110; penses of the Office of the Inspector General, in all, $28,440. SEC. 103. Section 302(g) of the Federal Elec- tion Campaign Act of 1971 (52 U.S.C. 30102(g)) $5,019,000; for salaries and expenses of the Of- CONTINGENT EXPENSES OF THE SENATE is amended to read as follows: fice of General Counsel, $1,502,000; for sala- INQUIRIES AND INVESTIGATIONS ‘‘(g) FILING WITH THE COMMISSION.—All des- ries and expenses of the Office of the Parlia- For expenses of inquiries and investiga- ignations, statements, and reports required mentarian, including the Parliamentarian, tions ordered by the Senate, or conducted to be filed under this Act shall be filed with $2,000 for preparing the Digest of Rules, and under paragraph 1 of rule XXVI of the Stand- the Commission.’’. not more than $1,000 for official representation and reception expenses, $2,026,000; for ing Rules of the Senate, section 112 of the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES salaries and expenses of the Office of the Law Supplemental Appropriations and Rescission SALARIES AND EXPENSES Act, 1980 (Public Law 96–304), and Senate Revision Counsel of the House, $3,327,000; for For salaries and expenses of the House of Resolution 281, 96th Congress, agreed to salaries and expenses of the Office of the Representatives, $1,232,893,035, as follows: March 11, 1980, $133,265,000, of which Legislative Counsel of the House, $9,937,000; $26,650,000 shall remain available until Sep- HOUSE LEADERSHIP OFFICES for salaries and expenses of the Office of tember 30, 2021. For salaries and expenses, as authorized by Interparliamentary Affairs, $814,000; for other authorized employees, $584,000. U.S. SENATE CAUCUS ON INTERNATIONAL law, $25,378,875, including: Office of the ALLOWANCES AND EXPENSES NARCOTICS CONTROL Speaker, $7,123,634, including $25,000 for official expenses of the Speaker; Office of the For allowances and expenses as authorized For expenses of the United States Senate Majority Floor Leader, $2,642,739, including by House resolution or law, $264,293,016, in- Caucus on International Narcotics Control, $10,000 for official expenses of the Majority cluding: supplies, materials, administrative $508,000. Leader; Office of the Minority Floor Leader, costs and Federal tort claims, $525,016; offi- SECRETARY OF THE SENATE $7,751,946, including $10,000 for official ex- cial mail for committees, leadership offices, For expenses of the Office of the Secretary penses of the Minority Leader; Office of the and administrative offices of the House, of the Senate, $10,036,000 of which $6,436,000 Majority Whip, including the Chief Deputy $190,000; Government contributions for shall remain available until September 30, Majority Whip, $2,197,163, including $5,000 for health, retirement, Social Security, and 2023 and of which $3,600,000 shall remain official expenses of the Majority Whip; Office other applicable employee benefits, available until expended. of the Minority Whip, including the Chief $239,000,000, to remain available until March

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31, 2020; Business Continuity and Disaster a printed copy of the report of disbursements JOINT ECONOMIC COMMITTEE Recovery, $16,186,000 of which $5,000,000 shall for the operations of the House of Represent- For salaries and expenses of the Joint Eco- remain available until expended; transition atives under section 106 of the House of Rep- nomic Committee, $4,203,000, to be disbursed activities for new members and staff, resentatives Administration Reform Tech- by the Secretary of the Senate. $3,000,000, to remain available until ex- nical Corrections Act (2 U.S.C. 5535) to the pended; Wounded Warrior Program $3,000,000, office of a Member of the House of Rep- JOINT COMMITTEE ON TAXATION to remain available until expended; Office of resentatives (including a Delegate or Resi- For salaries and expenses of the Joint Congressional Ethics, $1,670,000; and mis- dent Commissioner to the Congress). Committee on Taxation, $11,169,000, to be dis- cellaneous items including purchase, ex- (b) This section shall apply with respect to bursed by the Chief Administrative Officer of change, maintenance, repair and operation of fiscal year 2019 and each succeeding fiscal the House of Representatives. House motor vehicles, interparliamentary year. For other joint items, as follows: receptions, and gratuities to heirs of de- DELIVERY OF DAILY CALENDAR ceased employees of the House, $722,000. OFFICE OF THE ATTENDING PHYSICIAN SEC. 116. (a) None of the funds made avail- For medical supplies, equipment, and con- ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS able in any fiscal year may be used to deliver tingent expenses of the emergency rooms, REQUIRING AMOUNTS REMAINING IN MEMBERS’ to the office of a Member of the House of and for the Attending Physician and his as- REPRESENTATIONAL ALLOWANCES TO BE USED Representatives (including a Delegate or sistants, including: FOR DEFICIT REDUCTION OR TO REDUCE THE Resident Commissioner to the Congress) a (1) an allowance of $2,175 per month to the FEDERAL DEBT printed copy of the Daily Calendar of the Attending Physician; SEC. 110. (a) Notwithstanding any other House of Representatives which is prepared (2) an allowance of $1,300 per month to the provision of law, any amounts appropriated by the Clerk of the House of Representatives. under this Act for ‘‘HOUSE OF REP- (b) This section shall apply with respect to Senior Medical Officer; (3) an allowance of $725 per month each to RESENTATIVES—SALARIES AND EXPENSES— fiscal year 2019 and each succeeding fiscal three medical officers while on duty in the MEMBERS’ REPRESENTATIONAL ALLOWANCES’’ year. Office of the Attending Physician; shall be available only for fiscal year 2019. DELIVERY OF CONGRESSIONAL PICTORIAL (4) an allowance of $725 per month to 2 as- Any amount remaining after all payments DIRECTORY are made under such allowances for fiscal sistants and $580 per month each not to ex- SEC. 117. (a) None of the funds made avail- year 2019 shall be deposited in the Treasury ceed 11 assistants on the basis heretofore able in any fiscal year may be used to deliver and used for deficit reduction (or, if there is provided for such assistants; and a printed copy of the Congressional Pictorial no Federal budget deficit after all such pay- (5) $2,740,000 for reimbursement to the De- Directory to the office of a Member of the ments have been made, for reducing the Fed- partment of the Navy for expenses incurred House of Representatives (including a Dele- eral debt, in such manner as the Secretary of for staff and equipment assigned to the Of- the Treasury considers appropriate). gate or Resident Commissioner to the Con- fice of the Attending Physician, which shall (b) REGULATIONS.—The Committee on gress). be advanced and credited to the applicable House Administration of the House of Rep- (b) This section shall apply with respect to appropriation or appropriations from which resentatives shall have authority to pre- fiscal year 2019 and each succeeding fiscal such salaries, allowances, and other expenses scribe regulations to carry out this section. year. are payable and shall be available for all the (c) DEFINITION.—As used in this section, REPEAL OF AUTHORIZATIONS FOR FORMER purposes thereof, $3,798,000, to be disbursed the term ‘‘Member of the House of Rep- SPEAKERS by the Chief Administrative Officer of the resentatives’’ means a Representative in, or SEC. 118. (a) REPEAL OF AUTHORIZATIONS House of Representatives. a Delegate or Resident Commissioner to, the FOR OFFICE SPACE, OFFICE EXPENSES, FRANK- OFFICE OF CONGRESSIONAL ACCESSIBILITY Congress. ING AND PRINTING PRIVILEGES, AND STAFF.— SERVICES DELIVERY OF BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS The first section and sections 2, 4, 5, and 8 of SALARIES AND EXPENSES SEC. 111. (a) None of the funds made avail- House Resolution 1238, Ninety-first Congress, able in any fiscal year may be used to deliver agreed to December 22, 1970 (as enacted into For salaries and expenses of the Office of a printed copy of a bill, joint resolution, or permanent law by chapter VIII of the Sup- Congressional Accessibility Services, resolution to the office of a Member of the plemental Appropriations Act, 1971) (2 U.S.C. $1,486,000, to be disbursed by the Secretary of House of Representatives (including a Dele- 5125(a), 5126, 5127, 5128, and 5129) are repealed. the Senate. (b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Subsection gate or Resident Commissioner to the Con- CAPITOL POLICE gress) unless the Member requests a copy. (b) of the first section of Public Law 93–532 (2 (b) This section shall apply with respect to U.S.C. 5125(b)) is repealed. SALARIES fiscal year 2019 and each succeeding fiscal (c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments For salaries of employees of the Capitol year. made by this section shall apply with respect Police, including overtime, hazardous duty DELIVERY OF CONGRESSIONAL RECORD to any individual who serves as a Represent- pay, and Government contributions for ative in Congress during the One Hundred SEC. 112. (a) None of the funds made avail- health, retirement, social security, profes- able in any fiscal year may be used to deliver Fifteenth Congress or any succeeding Con- sional liability insurance, and other applica- a printed copy of any version of the Congres- gress. ble employee benefits, $371,483,000 of which sional Record to the office of a Member of ADJUSTMENTS TO COMPENSATION overtime shall not exceed $43,668,000 unless the House of Representatives (including a SEC. 119. Notwithstanding any other provi- the Committee on Appropriations of the Delegate or Resident Commissioner to the sion of law, no adjustment shall be made House and Senate are notified, to be dis- Congress). under section 601(a) of the Legislative Reor- bursed by the Chief of the Capitol Police or (b) This section shall apply with respect to ganization Act of 1946 (2 U.S.C. 4501) (relat- his designee. fiscal year 2019 and each succeeding fiscal ing to cost of living adjustments for Mem- GENERAL EXPENSES year. bers of Congress) during fiscal year 2019. For necessary expenses of the Capitol Po- LIMITATION ON AMOUNT AVAILABLE TO LEASE TRANSFER AUTHORITY lice, including motor vehicles, communica- VEHICLES SEC. 120. (a) AUTHORITY TO MAKE TRANS- tions and other equipment, security equip- SEC. 113. None of the funds made available FERS AMONG HOUSE LEADERSHIP OFFICES.— ment and installation, uniforms, weapons, in this Act may be used by the Chief Admin- Section 101 of the Legislative Branch Appro- supplies, materials, training, medical serv- istrative Officer of the House of Representa- priations Act, 1993 (2 U.S.C. 5507) is amended ices, forensic services, stenographic services, tives to make any payments from any Mem- by adding at the end the following new sub- personal and professional services, the em- bers’ Representational Allowance for the section: ployee assistance program, the awards pro- leasing of a vehicle, excluding mobile dis- ‘‘(f) Amounts appropriated for any fiscal gram, postage, communication services, trict offices, in an aggregate amount that ex- year for the House of Representatives under travel advances, relocation of instructor and ceeds $1,000 for the vehicle in any month. the heading ‘House Leadership Offices’ may liaison personnel for the Federal Law En- LIMITATION ON PRINTED COPIES OF U.S. CODE TO be transferred among and merged with the forcement Training Center, and not more HOUSE various offices and activities under such than $5,000 to be expended on the certifi- SEC. 114. (a) None of the funds made avail- heading, effective upon the expiration of the cation of the Chief of the Capitol Police in able in any fiscal year may be to provide an 21-day period (or such alternative period that connection with official representation and aggregate number of more than 50 printed may be imposed by the Committee on Appro- reception expenses, $81,554,000, to be dis- copies of any edition of the United States priations of the House of Representatives) bursed by the Chief of the Capitol Police or Code to all offices of the House of Represent- which begins on the date such Committee his designee: Provided, That, notwith- atives. has been notified of the transfer.’’. standing any other provision of law, the cost (b) This section shall apply with respect to (b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment of basic training for the Capitol Police at the fiscal year 2019 and each succeeding fiscal made by subsection (a) shall apply with re- Federal Law Enforcement Training Center year. spect to fiscal year 2019 and each succeeding for fiscal year 2019 shall be paid by the Sec- DELIVERY OF REPORTS OF DISBURSEMENTS fiscal year. retary of Homeland Security from funds SEC. 115. (a) None of the funds made avail- JOINT ITEMS available to the Department of Homeland able in any fiscal year may be used to deliver For Joint Committees, as follows: Security.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:06 Jun 19, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00034 Fmt 4637 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A18JN6.033 S18JNPT1 June 18, 2018 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S3995 OFFICE OF COMPLIANCE Power Plant; lighting, heating, power (in- LIBRARY OF CONGRESS SALARIES AND EXPENSES cluding the purchase of electrical energy) SALARIES AND EXPENSES and water and sewer services for the Capitol, For salaries and expenses of the Office of For all necessary expenses of the Library Senate and House office buildings, Library of Compliance, as authorized by section 305 of of Congress not otherwise provided for, in- Congress buildings, and the grounds about the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 cluding development and maintenance of the the same, Botanic Garden, Senate garage, (2 U.S.C. 1385), $6,332,670, of which $900,000 Library’s catalogs; custody and custodial and air conditioning refrigeration not sup- shall remain available until September 30, care of the Library buildings; special cloth- plied from plants in any of such buildings; 2020: Provided, That not more than $500 may ing; cleaning, laundering and repair of uni- heating the Government Publishing Office be expended on the certification of the Exec- forms; preservation of motion pictures in the and Washington City Post Office, and heat- utive Director of the Office of Compliance in custody of the Library; operation and main- ing and chilled water for air conditioning for connection with official representation and tenance of the American Folklife Center in the Supreme Court Building, the Union Sta- reception expenses. the Library; preparation and distribution of tion complex, the Thurgood Marshall Fed- CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE catalog records and other publications of the eral Judiciary Building and the Folger Library; hire or purchase of one passenger SALARIES AND EXPENSES Shakespeare Library, expenses for which motor vehicle; and expenses of the Library of For salaries and expenses necessary for op- shall be advanced or reimbursed upon re- Congress Trust Fund Board not properly eration of the Congressional Budget Office, quest of the Architect of the Capitol and chargeable to the income of any trust fund including not more than $6,000 to be ex- amounts so received shall be deposited into held by the Board, $474,429,000, of which not pended on the certification of the Director of the Treasury to the credit of this appropria- more than $6,000,000 shall be derived from the Congressional Budget Office in connection, $97,827,258, of which $15,286,617 shall re- collections credited to this appropriation tion with official representation and recep- main available until September 30, 2023: Pro- during fiscal year 2019, and shall remain tion expenses, $50,295,000. vided, That not more than $9,000,000 of the available until expended, under the Act of ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL funds credited or to be reimbursed to this ap- June 28, 1902 (chapter 1301; 32 Stat. 480; 2 propriation as herein provided shall be avail- CAPITAL CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATIONS U.S.C. 150): Provided, That the Library of able for obligation during fiscal year 2019. For salaries for the Architect of the Cap- Congress may not obligate or expend any itol, and other personal services, at rates of LIBRARY BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS funds derived from collections under the Act pay provided by law; for all necessary ex- For all necessary expenses for the mechan- of June 28, 1902, in excess of the amount au- penses for surveys and studies, construction, ical and structural maintenance, care and thorized for obligation or expenditure in ap- operation, and general and administrative operation of the Library buildings and propriations Acts: Provided further, That the support in connection with facilities and ac- grounds, $64,125,666, of which $36,254,000 shall total amount available for obligation shall tivities under the care of the Architect of remain available until September 30, 2023. be reduced by the amount by which collec- the Capitol including the Botanic Garden; CAPITOL POLICE BUILDINGS, GROUNDS AND tions are less than $6,000,000: Provided further, electrical substations of the Capitol, Senate SECURITY That of the total amount appropriated, not and House office buildings, and other facili- For all necessary expenses for the mainte- more than $12,000 may be expended, on the ties under the jurisdiction of the Architect nance, care and operation of buildings, certification of the Librarian of Congress, in of the Capitol; including furnishings and of- grounds and security enhancements of the connection with official representation and fice equipment; including not more than United States Capitol Police, wherever lo- reception expenses for the Overseas Field Of- $5,000 for official reception and representa- cated, the Alternate Computing Facility, fices: Provided further, That of the total tion expenses, to be expended as the Archi- and Architect of the Capitol security oper- amount appropriated, $8,855,000 shall remain tect of the Capitol may approve; for purchase ations, $54,680,047, of which $28,777,000 shall available until expended for the digital col- or exchange, maintenance, and operation of remain available until September 30, 2023. lections and educational curricula program: a passenger motor vehicle, $101,381,903. BOTANIC GARDEN Provided further, That of the total amount appropriated, $1,318,000 shall remain avail- CAPITOL BUILDING For all necessary expenses for the mainte- able until expended for upgrade of the Legis- For all necessary expenses for the maintenance, care and operation of the Botanic lative Branch Financial Management Sys- nance, care and operation of the Capitol, Garden and the nurseries, buildings, grounds, tem. $39,318,335, of which $12,981,000 shall remain and collections; and purchase and exchange, available until September 30, 2023. maintenance, repair, and operation of a pas- COPYRIGHT OFFICE CAPITOL GROUNDS senger motor vehicle; all under the direction SALARIES AND EXPENSES For all necessary expenses for care and im- of the Joint Committee on the Library, For all necessary expenses of the Copy- provement of grounds surrounding the Cap- $14,559,589, of which $3,559,000 shall remain right Office, $92,462,000, of which not more itol, the Senate and House office buildings, available until September 30, 2023: Provided, than $39,218,000, to remain available until ex- and the Capitol Power Plant, $16,160,439, of That, of the amount made available under pended, shall be derived from collections which $5,019,000 shall remain available until this heading, the Architect of the Capitol credited to this appropriation during fiscal September 30, 2023. may obligate and expend such sums as may year 2019 under section 708(d) of title 17, HOUSE OFFICE BUILDINGS be necessary for the maintenance, care and United States Code: Provided, That the Copy- operation of the National Garden established For all necessary expenses for the mainte- right Office may not obligate or expend any under section 307E of the Legislative Branch nance, care and operation of the House office funds derived from collections under such Appropriations Act, 1989 (2 U.S.C. 2146), upon buildings, $187,098,000, of which $127,552,000 section, in excess of the amount authorized vouchers approved by the Architect of the shall remain available until September 30, for obligation or expenditure in appropria- Capitol or a duly authorized designee. 2023, and of which $62,000,000 shall remain tions Acts: Provided further, That not more available until expended for the restoration CAPITOL VISITOR CENTER than $6,272,000 shall be derived from collec- and renovation of the Cannon House Office For all necessary expenses for the oper- tions during fiscal year 2019 under sections Building; Provided, That of the amount made ation of the Capitol Visitor Center, 111(d)(2), 119(b)(3), 803(e), 1005, and 1316 of available under this heading, $7,000,000 shall $23,054,946. such title: Provided further, That the total be derived by transfer from the House Office ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS amount available for obligation shall be reduced by the amount by which collections Building Fund established under section NO BONUSES FOR CONTRACTORS BEHIND are less than $45,490,000: Provided further, 176(d) of the Continuing Appropriations Act, SCHEDULE OR OVER BUDGET 2017, as added by section 101(3) of the Further That $4,328,000 shall be derived from prior SEC. 140. None of the funds made available year unobligated balances: Provided further, Continuing Appropriation Act, 2017 (Public in this Act for the Architect of the Capitol Law 114–254; 2 U.S.C. 2001 note). That not more than $100,000 of the amount may be used to make incentive or award pay- appropriated is available for the mainte- In addition, for a payment to the House ments to contractors for work on contracts Historic Buildings Revitalization Trust nance of an ‘‘International Copyright Insti- or programs for which the contractor is be- tute’’ in the Copyright Office of the Library Fund, $10,000,000, to remain available until hind schedule or over budget, unless the Ar- expended. of Congress for the purpose of training na- chitect of the Capitol, or agency-employed tionals of developing countries in intellec- SENATE OFFICE BUILDINGS designee, determines that any such devi- tual property laws and policies: Provided fur- For all necessary expenses for the mainte- ations are due to unforeseeable events, gov- ther, That not more than $6,500 may be ex- nance, care and operation of Senate office ernment-driven scope changes, or are not pended, on the certification of the Librarian buildings; and furniture and furnishings to significant within the overall scope of the of Congress, in connection with official rep- be expended under the control and super- project and/or program. resentation and reception expenses for ac- vision of the Architect of the Capitol, SCRIMS tivities of the International Copyright Insti- $92,918,081, of which $31,162,000 shall remain SEC. 141. None of the funds made available tute and for copyright delegations, visitors, available until September 30, 2023. by this Act may be used for scrims con- and seminars: Provided further, That, not- CAPITOL POWER PLANT taining photographs of building facades dur- withstanding any provision of chapter 8 of For all necessary expenses for the mainte- ing restoration or construction projects per- title 17, United States Code, any amounts nance, care and operation of the Capitol formed by the Architect of the Capitol. made available under this heading which are

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:06 Jun 19, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00035 Fmt 4637 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A18JN6.033 S18JNPT1 S3996 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE June 18, 2018 attributable to royalty fees and payments ceding fiscal years: Provided further, That $7,500 may be expended on the certification received by the Copyright Office pursuant to notwithstanding the 2-year limitation under of the Director of the Government Pub- sections 111, 119, and chapter 10 of such title section 718 of title 44, United States Code, lishing Office in connection with official rep- may be used for the costs incurred in the ad- none of the funds appropriated or made resentation and reception expenses: Provided ministration of the Copyright Royalty available under this Act or any other Act for further, That the Business Operations Re- Judges program, with the exception of the printing and binding and related services volving Fund shall be available for the hire costs of salaries and benefits for the Copy- provided to Congress under chapter 7 of title or purchase of not more than 12 passenger right Royalty Judges and staff under section 44, United States Code, may be expended to motor vehicles: Provided further, That ex- 802(e). print a document, report, or publication penditures in connection with travel ex- CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE after the 27-month period beginning on the penses of the advisory councils to the Direc- date that such document, report, or publica- tor of the Government Publishing Office SALARIES AND EXPENSES tion is authorized by Congress to be printed, shall be deemed necessary to carry out the For all necessary expenses to carry out the unless Congress reauthorizes such printing provisions of title 44, United States Code: provisions of section 203 of the Legislative in accordance with section 718 of title 44, Provided further, That the Business Oper- Reorganization Act of 1946 (2 U.S.C. 166) and United States Code: Provided further, That ations Revolving Fund shall be available for to revise and extend the Annotated Constitu- unobligated or unexpended balances of ex- temporary or intermittent services under tion of the United States of America, pired discretionary funds made available section 3109(b) of title 5, United States Code, $123,828,000: Provided, That no part of such under this heading in this Act for this fiscal but at rates for individuals not more than amount may be used to pay any salary or ex- year may be transferred to, and merged with, the daily equivalent of the annual rate of pense in connection with any publication, or funds under the heading ‘‘Government Pub- basic pay for level V of the Executive Sched- preparation of material therefor (except the lishing Office Business Operations Revolving ule under section 5316 of such title: Provided Digest of Public General Bills), to be issued Fund’’ no later than the end of the fifth fis- further, That activities financed through the by the Library of Congress unless such publi- cal year after the last fiscal year for which Business Operations Revolving Fund may cation has obtained prior approval of either such funds are available for the purposes for provide information in any format: Provided the Committee on House Administration of which appropriated, to be available for car- further, That the Business Operations Re- the House of Representatives or the Com- rying out the purposes of this heading, sub- volving Fund and the funds provided under mittee on Rules and Administration of the ject to the approval of the Committee on Ap- the heading ‘‘Public Information Programs Senate: Provided further, That this prohibi- propriations of the House of Representatives of the Superintendent of Documents’’ may tion does not apply to publication of non- and the Senate: Provided further, That not- not be used for contracted security services confidential Congressional Research Service withstanding sections 901, 902, and 906 of title at Government Publishing Office’s passport (CRS) products: Provided further, That a non- 44, United States Code, this appropriation facility in the District of Columbia. confidential CRS product includes any writ- may be used to prepare indexes to the Con- GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE ten product containing research or analysis gressional Record on only a monthly and ses- SALARIES AND EXPENSES that is currently available for general con- sion basis. For necessary expenses of the Government gressional access on the CRS Congressional PUBLIC INFORMATION PROGRAMS OF THE Accountability Office, including not more Intranet, or that would be made available on SUPERINTENDENT OF DOCUMENTS than $12,500 to be expended on the certifi- the CRS Congressional Intranet in the nor- SALARIES AND EXPENSES cation of the Comptroller General of the mal course of business and does not include United States in connection with official material prepared in response to Congres- (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) representation and reception expenses; tem- sional requests for confidential analysis or For expenses of the public information pro- porary or intermittent services under sec- research. grams of the Office of Superintendent of tion 3109(b) of title 5, United States Code, BOOKS FOR THE BLIND AND PHYSICALLY Documents necessary to provide for the cata- but at rates for individuals not more than HANDICAPPED loging and indexing of Government publica- the daily equivalent of the annual rate of tions and their distribution to the public, SALARIES AND EXPENSES basic pay for level IV of the Executive Members of Congress, other Government Schedule under section 5315 of such title; For all necessary expenses to carry out the agencies, and designated depository and hire of one passenger motor vehicle; advance Act of March 3, 1931 (chapter 400; 46 Stat. international exchange libraries as author- payments in foreign countries in accordance 1487; 2 U.S.C. 135a), $52,521,000: Provided, That ized by law, $32,000,000: Provided, That with section 3324 of title 31, United States of the total amount appropriated, $650,000 amounts of not more than $2,000,000 from Code; benefits comparable to those payable shall be available to contract to provide current year appropriations are authorized under sections 901(5), (6), and (8) of the For- newspapers to blind and physically handi- for producing and disseminating Congres- eign Service Act of 1980 (22 U.S.C. 4081(5), (6), capped residents at no cost to the individual. sional serial sets and other related publica- and (8)); and under regulations prescribed by ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS tions for fiscal years 2017 and 2018 to deposi- the Comptroller General of the United REIMBURSABLE AND REVOLVING FUND tory and other designated libraries: Provided States, rental of living quarters in foreign ACTIVITIES further, That unobligated or unexpended bal- countries, $589,749,653: Provided further, That, ances of expired discretionary funds made SEC. 150. (a) IN GENERAL.—For fiscal year in addition, $35,900,000 of payments received 2019, the obligational authority of the Li- available under this heading in this Act for under sections 782, 791, 3521, and 9105 of title brary of Congress for the activities described this fiscal year may be transferred to, and 31, United States Code, shall be available in subsection (b) may not exceed $194,608,000. merged with, funds under the heading ‘‘Gov- without fiscal year limitation: Provided fur- ernment Publishing Office Business Oper- (b) ACTIVITIES.—The activities referred to ther, That this appropriation and appropria- in subsection (a) are reimbursable and re- ations Revolving Fund’’ no later than the tions for administrative expenses of any volving fund activities that are funded from end of the fifth fiscal year after the last fis- other department or agency which is a mem- sources other than appropriations to the Li- cal year for which such funds are available ber of the National Intergovernmental Audit brary in appropriations Acts for the legisla- for the purposes for which appropriated, to Forum or a Regional Intergovernmental tive branch. be available for carrying out the purposes of Audit Forum shall be available to finance an this heading, subject to the approval of the appropriate share of either Forum’s costs as GOVERNMENT PUBLISHING OFFICE Committee on Appropriations of the House determined by the respective Forum, includ- CONGRESSIONAL PUBLISHING of Representatives and the Senate. ing necessary travel expenses of non-Federal (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) GOVERNMENT PUBLISHING OFFICE BUSINESS participants: Provided further, That pay- For authorized publishing of congressional OPERATIONS REVOLVING FUND ments hereunder to the Forum may be cred- information and the distribution of congres- For payment to the Government Pub- ited as reimbursements to any appropriation sional information in any format; publishing lishing Office Business Operations Revolving from which costs involved are initially fi- of Government publications authorized by Fund, $6,000,000, to remain available until ex- nanced. law to be distributed to Members of Con- pended, for information technology develop- OPEN WORLD LEADERSHIP CENTER gress; and publishing, and distribution of ment and facilities repair: Provided, That the TRUST FUND Government publications authorized by law Government Publishing Office is hereby au- For a payment to the Open World Leader- to be distributed without charge to the re- thorized to make such expenditures, within ship Center Trust Fund for financing activi- cipient, $79,000,000: Provided, That this appro- the limits of funds available and in accord- ties of the Open World Leadership Center priation shall not be available for paper cop- ance with law, and to make such contracts under section 313 of the Legislative Branch ies of the permanent edition of the Congres- and commitments without regard to fiscal Appropriations Act, 2001 (2 U.S.C. 1151), sional Record for individual Representatives, year limitations as provided by section 9104 $5,600,000: Provided, That funds made avail- Resident Commissioners or Delegates au- of title 31, United States Code, as may be able to support Russian participants shall thorized under section 906 of title 44, United necessary in carrying out the programs and only be used for those engaging in free mar- States Code: Provided further, That this ap- purposes set forth in the budget for the cur- ket development, humanitarian activities, propriation shall be available for the pay- rent fiscal year for the Government Pub- and civic engagement, and shall not be used ment of obligations incurred under the ap- lishing Office Business Operations Revolving for officials of the central government of propriations for similar purposes for pre- Fund: Provided further, That not more than Russia.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:06 Jun 19, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00036 Fmt 4637 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A18JN6.033 S18JNPT1 June 18, 2018 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S3997 JOHN C. STENNIS CENTER FOR PUBLIC 402(b)(8) of the Capitol Visitor Center Act of State, tribal, or local law enforcement agen- SERVICE TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT 2008 (2 U.S.C. 2242(b)(8)). cy or any other entity carrying out criminal For payment to the John C. Stennis Center (b) At the direction of the Capitol Police investigations, prosecution, or adjudication for Public Service Development Trust Fund Board, or at the direction of the Architect of activities or other official government ac- established under section 116 of the John C. the Capitol with the approval of the Capitol tivities. Stennis Center for Public Service Training Police Board, guided tours of the United This division may be cited as the ‘‘Legisla- and Development Act (2 U.S.C. 1105), $430,000. States Capitol which are led by employees tive Branch Appropriations Act, 2019’’. and interns described in subsection (a) may DIVISION C—MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, TITLE II be suspended temporarily or otherwise sub- VETERANS AFFAIRS, AND RELATED GENERAL PROVISIONS ject to restriction for security or related rea- AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2019 MAINTENANCE AND CARE OF PRIVATE VEHICLES sons to the same extent as guided tours of the United States Capitol which are led by The following sums are appropriated, out SEC. 201. No part of the funds appropriated the Architect of the Capitol. of any money in the Treasury not otherwise in this Act shall be used for the maintenance appropriated, for military construction, the LIMITATION ON TELECOMMUNICATIONS or care of private vehicles, except for emer- Department of Veterans Affairs, and related EQUIPMENT PROCUREMENT gency assistance and cleaning as may be pro- agencies for the fiscal year ending Sep- vided under regulations relating to parking SEC. 208. (a) None of the funds appropriated tember 30, 2019, and for other purposes, facilities for the House of Representatives or otherwise made available under this Act namely: issued by the Committee on House Adminis- may be used to acquire telecommunications TITLE I tration and for the Senate issued by the equipment produced by Huawei Technologies Committee on Rules and Administration. Company, ZTE Corporation or a high-impact DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FISCAL YEAR LIMITATION or moderate-impact information system, as MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, ARMY defined for security categorization in the Na- For acquisition, construction, installation, SEC. 202. No part of the funds appropriated tional Institute of Standards and Tech- in this Act shall remain available for obliga- and equipment of temporary or permanent nology’s (NIST) Federal Information Proc- public works, military installations, facili- tion beyond fiscal year 2019 unless expressly essing Standard Publication 199, ‘‘Standards so provided in this Act. ties, and real property for the Army as cur- for Security Categorization of Federal Infor- rently authorized by law, including per- RATES OF COMPENSATION AND DESIGNATION mation and Information Systems’’ unless the sonnel in the Army Corps of Engineers and SEC. 203. Whenever in this Act any office or agency, office, or other entity acquiring the other personal services necessary for the position not specifically established by the equipment or system has— purposes of this appropriation, and for con- Legislative Pay Act of 1929 (46 Stat. 32 et (1) reviewed the supply chain risk for the struction and operation of facilities in sup- seq.) is appropriated for or the rate of com- information systems against criteria devel- port of the functions of the Commander in pensation or designation of any office or po- oped by NIST to inform acquisition decisions Chief, $1,021,768,000, to remain available until sition appropriated for is different from that for high-impact and moderate-impact infor- September 30, 2023: Provided, That, of this specifically established by such Act, the rate mation systems within the Federal Govern- amount, not to exceed $110,068,000 shall be of compensation and the designation in this ment; available for study, planning, design, archi- Act shall be the permanent law with respect (2) reviewed the supply chain risk from the tect and engineer services, and host nation thereto: Provided, That the provisions in this presumptive awardee against available and support, as authorized by law, unless the Act for the various items of official expenses relevant threat information provided by the Secretary of the Army determines that addi- of Members, officers, and committees of the Federal Bureau of Investigation and other tional obligations are necessary for such pur- Senate and House of Representatives, and appropriate agencies; and poses and notifies the Committees on Appro- clerk hire for Senators and Members of the (3) in consultation with the Federal Bureau priations of both Houses of Congress of the House of Representatives shall be the perma- of Investigation or other appropriate Federal determination and the reasons therefor. nent law with respect thereto. entity, conducted an assessment of any risk MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, NAVY AND MARINE CONSULTING SERVICES of cyber-espionage or sabotage associated with the acquisition of such system, includ- CORPS SEC. 204. The expenditure of any appropria- ing any risk associated with such system For acquisition, construction, installation, tion under this Act for any consulting serv- being produced, manufactured, or assembled and equipment of temporary or permanent ice through procurement contract, under by one or more entities identified by the public works, naval installations, facilities, section 3109 of title 5, United States Code, United States Government as posing a cyber and real property for the Navy and Marine shall be limited to those contracts where threat, including but not limited to, those Corps as currently authorized by law, includ- such expenditures are a matter of public that may be owned, directed, or subsidized ing personnel in the Naval Facilities Engi- record and available for public inspection, by the People’s Republic of China, the Is- neering Command and other personal serv- except where otherwise provided under exist- lamic Republic of Iran, the Democratic Peo- ices necessary for the purposes of this appro- ing law, or under existing Executive order ple’s Republic of Korea, or the Russian Fed- priation, $2,222,522,000, to remain available issued under existing law. eration. until September 30, 2023: Provided, That, of COSTS OF LBFMC (b) None of the funds appropriated or oth- this amount, not to exceed $185,542,000 shall SEC. 205. Amounts available for adminis- erwise made available under this Act may be be available for study, planning, design, and trative expenses of any legislative branch used to acquire a high-impact or moderate architect and engineer services, as author- entity which participates in the Legislative impact information system reviewed and as- ized by law, unless the Secretary of the Navy Branch Financial Managers Council sessed under subsection (a) unless the head determines that additional obligations are (LBFMC) established by charter on March 26, of the assessing entity described in sub- necessary for such purposes and notifies the 1996, shall be available to finance an appro- section (a) has— Committees on Appropriations of both priate share of LBFMC costs as determined (1) developed, in consultation with NIST Houses of Congress of the determination and by the LBFMC, except that the total LBFMC and supply chain risk management experts, a the reasons therefor. costs to be shared among all participating mitigation strategy for any identified risks; MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, AIR FORCE (2) determined, in consultation with NIST legislative branch entities (in such alloca- For acquisition, construction, installation, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation, tions among the entities as the entities may and equipment of temporary or permanent that the acquisition of such system is in the determine) may not exceed $2,000. public works, military installations, facili- vital national security interest of the United LIMITATION ON TRANSFERS ties, and real property for the Air Force as States; and currently authorized by law, $1,495,423,000, to SEC. 206. None of the funds made available (3) reported that determination to the remain available until September 30, 2023: in this Act may be transferred to any depart- Committees on Appropriations of the House Provided, That, of this amount, not to exceed ment, agency, or instrumentality of the of Representatives and the Senate in a man- $206,577,000 shall be available for study, plan- United States Government, except pursuant ner that identifies the system intended for ning, design, and architect and engineer to a transfer made by, or transfer authority acquisition and a detailed description of the services, as authorized by law, unless the provided in, this Act or any other appropria- mitigation strategies identified in (1), pro- Secretary of the Air Force determines that tion Act. vided that such report may include a classi- additional obligations are necessary for such GUIDED TOURS OF THE CAPITOL fied annex as necessary. purposes and notifies the Committees on Ap- SEC. 207. (a) Except as provided in sub- PROHIBITION ON CERTAIN OPERATIONAL propriations of both Houses of Congress of section (b), none of the funds made available EXPENSES the determination and the reasons therefor. to the Architect of the Capitol in this Act SEC. 209. (a) None of the funds made avail- MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, DEFENSE-WIDE may be used to eliminate or restrict guided able in this Act may be used to maintain or tours of the United States Capitol which are establish a computer network unless such (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) led by employees and interns of offices of network blocks the viewing, downloading, For acquisition, construction, installation, Members of Congress and other offices of the and exchanging of pornography. and equipment of temporary or permanent House of Representatives and Senate, unless (b) Nothing in subsection (a) shall limit public works, installations, facilities, and through regulations as authorized by section the use of funds necessary for any Federal, real property for activities and agencies of

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:06 Jun 19, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00037 Fmt 4637 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A18JN6.033 S18JNPT1 S3998 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE June 18, 2018 the Department of Defense (other than the 10, United States Code, and Military Con- tion, replacement, addition, expansion, ex- military departments), as currently author- struction Authorization Acts, $43,065,000, to tension, and alteration, as authorized by ized by law, $2,575,938,000, to remain avail- remain available until September 30, 2023: law, $78,446,000, to remain available until able until September 30, 2023: Provided, That Provided, That, of the amount, not to exceed September 30, 2023. such amounts of this appropriation as may $4,695,000 shall be available for study, plan- FAMILY HOUSING OPERATION AND be determined by the Secretary of Defense ning, design, and architect and engineer MAINTENANCE, AIR FORCE may be transferred to such appropriations of services, as authorized by law, unless the For expenses of family housing for the Air the Department of Defense available for Secretary of the Navy determines that addi- Force for operation and maintenance, in- tional obligations are necessary for such pur- military construction or family housing as cluding debt payment, leasing, minor con- poses and notifies the Committees on Appro- the Secretary may designate, to be merged struction, principal and interest charges, and priations of both Houses of Congress of the with and to be available for the same pur- insurance premiums, as authorized by law, determination and the reasons therefor. poses, and for the same time period, as the $317,274,000. appropriation or fund to which transferred: MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, AIR FORCE RESERVE FAMILY HOUSING OPERATION AND Provided further, That, of the amount, not to For construction, acquisition, expansion, MAINTENANCE, DEFENSE-WIDE exceed $195,345,000 shall be available for rehabilitation, and conversion of facilities For expenses of family housing for the ac- study, planning, design, and architect and for the training and administration of the tivities and agencies of the Department of engineer services, as authorized by law, un- Air Force Reserve as authorized by chapter Defense (other than the military depart- less the Secretary of Defense determines 1803 of title 10, United States Code, and Mili- ments) for operation and maintenance, leas- that additional obligations are necessary for tary Construction Authorization Acts, ing, and minor construction, as authorized such purposes and notifies the Committees $50,163,000, to remain available until Sep- by law, $58,373,000. on Appropriations of both Houses of Con- tember 30, 2023: Provided, That, of the gress of the determination and the reasons amount, not to exceed $4,055,000 shall be DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE therefor. available for study, planning, design, and ar- FAMILY HOUSING IMPROVEMENT FUND chitect and engineer services, as authorized MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, ARMY NATIONAL For the Department of Defense Family by law, unless the Chief of the Air Force Re- GUARD Housing Improvement Fund, $1,653,000, to reserve determines that additional obligations For construction, acquisition, expansion, main available until expended, for family are necessary for such purposes and notifies housing initiatives undertaken pursuant to rehabilitation, and conversion of facilities the Committees on Appropriations of both for the training and administration of the section 2883 of title 10, United States Code, Houses of Congress of the determination and providing alternative means of acquiring and Army National Guard, and contributions the reasons therefor. therefor, as authorized by chapter 1803 of improving military family housing and sup- NORTH ATLANTIC TREATY ORGANIZATION title 10, United States Code, and Military porting facilities. Construction Authorization Acts, SECURITY INVESTMENT PROGRAM DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE $190,122,000, to remain available until Sep- For the United States share of the cost of MILITARY UNACCOMPANIED HOUSING tember 30, 2023: Provided, That, of the the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Se- IMPROVEMENT FUND amount, not to exceed $16,622,000 shall be curity Investment Program for the acquisi- For the Department of Defense Military tion and construction of military facilities available for study, planning, design, and ar- Unaccompanied Housing Improvement Fund, and installations (including international chitect and engineer services, as authorized $600,000, to remain available until expended, military headquarters) and for related ex- by law, unless the Director of the Army Na- for unaccompanied housing initiatives un- penses for the collective defense of the North tional Guard determines that additional ob- dertaken pursuant to section 2883 of title 10, Atlantic Treaty Area as authorized by sec- ligations are necessary for such purposes and United States Code, providing alternative notifies the Committees on Appropriations tion 2806 of title 10, United States Code, and Military Construction Authorization Acts, means of acquiring and improving military of both Houses of Congress of the determina- $171,064,000, to remain available until ex- unaccompanied housing and supporting fa- tion and the reasons therefor. pended. cilities. MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, AIR NATIONAL DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE BASE CLOSURE ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS GUARD ACCOUNT SEC. 101. None of the funds made available For construction, acquisition, expansion, For deposit into the Department of De- in this title shall be expended for payments rehabilitation, and conversion of facilities fense Base Closure Account, established by under a cost-plus-a-fixed-fee contract for for the training and administration of the section 2906(a) of the Defense Base Closure construction, where cost estimates exceed Air National Guard, and contributions there- and Realignment Act of 1990 (10 U.S.C. 2687 $25,000, to be performed within the United for, as authorized by chapter 1803 of title 10, note), $277,538,000, to remain available until States, except Alaska, without the specific United States Code, and Military Construc- expended. approval in writing of the Secretary of De- tion Authorization Acts, $139,126,000, to re- fense setting forth the reasons therefor. FAMILY HOUSING CONSTRUCTION, ARMY main available until September 30, 2023: Pro- SEC. 102. Funds made available in this title vided, That, of the amount, not to exceed For expenses of family housing for the for construction shall be available for hire of $18,500,000 shall be available for study, plan- Army for construction, including acquisi- passenger motor vehicles. ning, design, and architect and engineer tion, replacement, addition, expansion, ex- SEC. 103. Funds made available in this title services, as authorized by law, unless the Di- tension, and alteration, as authorized by for construction may be used for advances to rector of the Air National Guard determines law, $330,660,000, to remain available until the Federal Highway Administration, De- that additional obligations are necessary for September 30, 2023. partment of Transportation, for the con- such purposes and notifies the Committees FAMILY HOUSING OPERATION AND struction of access roads as authorized by on Appropriations of both Houses of Con- MAINTENANCE, ARMY section 210 of title 23, United States Code, gress of the determination and the reasons For expenses of family housing for the when projects authorized therein are cer- therefor. Army for operation and maintenance, includ- tified as important to the national defense MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, ARMY RESERVE ing debt payment, leasing, minor construc- by the Secretary of Defense. SEC. 104. None of the funds made available For construction, acquisition, expansion, tion, principal and interest charges, and in- in this title may be used to begin construc- rehabilitation, and conversion of facilities surance premiums, as authorized by law, tion of new bases in the United States for for the training and administration of the $376,509,000. which specific appropriations have not been Army Reserve as authorized by chapter 1803 FAMILY HOUSING CONSTRUCTION, NAVY AND made. of title 10, United States Code, and Military MARINE CORPS SEC. 105. None of the funds made available Construction Authorization Acts, $64,919,000, For expenses of family housing for the Navy and Marine Corps for construction, in- in this title shall be used for purchase of to remain available until September 30, 2023: land or land easements in excess of 100 per- Provided, That, of the amount, not to exceed cluding acquisition, replacement, addition, expansion, extension, and alteration, as au- cent of the value as determined by the Army $5,855,000 shall be available for study, plan- Corps of Engineers or the Naval Facilities ning, design, and architect and engineer thorized by law, $104,581,000, to remain available until September 30, 2023. Engineering Command, except: (1) where services, as authorized by law, unless the there is a determination of value by a Fed- FAMILY HOUSING OPERATION AND Chief of the Army Reserve determines that eral court; (2) purchases negotiated by the MAINTENANCE, NAVY AND MARINE CORPS additional obligations are necessary for such Attorney General or the designee of the At- purposes and notifies the Committees on Ap- For expenses of family housing for the torney General; (3) where the estimated propriations of both Houses of Congress of Navy and Marine Corps for operation and value is less than $25,000; or (4) as otherwise the determination and the reasons therefor. maintenance, including debt payment, leas- determined by the Secretary of Defense to be MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, NAVY RESERVE ing, minor construction, principal and inter- in the public interest. For construction, acquisition, expansion, est charges, and insurance premiums, as au- SEC. 106. None of the funds made available rehabilitation, and conversion of facilities thorized by law, $314,536,000. in this title shall be used to: (1) acquire land; for the training and administration of the re- FAMILY HOUSING CONSTRUCTION, AIR FORCE (2) provide for site preparation; or (3) install serve components of the Navy and Marine For expenses of family housing for the Air utilities for any family housing, except hous- Corps as authorized by chapter 1803 of title Force for construction, including acquisi- ing for which funds have been made available

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:06 Jun 19, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00038 Fmt 4637 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A18JN6.033 S18JNPT1 June 18, 2018 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S3999 in annual Acts making appropriations for such project: (1) are obligated from funds poses specified in subsection (i)(1) of such military construction. available for military construction projects; section or until transferred pursuant to sub- SEC. 107. None of the funds made available and (2) do not exceed the amount appro- section (i)(3) of such section. in this title for minor construction may be priated for such project, plus any amount by (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) used to transfer or relocate any activity which the cost of such project is increased SEC. 121. During the 5-year period after ap- from one base or installation to another, pursuant to law. propriations available in this Act to the De- without prior notification to the Committees (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) partment of Defense for military construc- on Appropriations of both Houses of Con- SEC. 117. Subject to 30 days prior notification and family housing operation and main- gress. tion, or 14 days for a notification provided in tenance and construction have expired for SEC. 108. None of the funds made available an electronic medium pursuant to sections obligation, upon a determination that such in this title may be used for the procurement 480 and 2883 of title 10, United States Code, to appropriations will not be necessary for the of steel for any construction project or activ- the Committees on Appropriations of both liquidation of obligations or for making au- ity for which American steel producers, fab- Houses of Congress, such additional amounts thorized adjustments to such appropriations ricators, and manufacturers have been de- as may be determined by the Secretary of for obligations incurred during the period of nied the opportunity to compete for such Defense may be transferred to: (1) the De- availability of such appropriations, unobli- steel procurement. partment of Defense Family Housing Im- gated balances of such appropriations may SEC. 109. None of the funds available to the provement Fund from amounts appropriated be transferred into the appropriation ‘‘For- Department of Defense for military con- for construction in ‘‘Family Housing’’ ac- eign Currency Fluctuations, Construction, struction or family housing during the cur- counts, to be merged with and to be avail- Defense’’, to be merged with and to be avail- rent fiscal year may be used to pay real able for the same purposes and for the same able for the same time period and for the property taxes in any foreign nation. period of time as amounts appropriated di- same purposes as the appropriation to which SEC. 110. None of the funds made available rectly to the Fund; or (2) the Department of transferred. in this title may be used to initiate a new in- Defense Military Unaccompanied Housing SEC. 122. Amounts appropriated or other- stallation overseas without prior notifica- Improvement Fund from amounts appro- wise made available in an account funded tion to the Committees on Appropriations of priated for construction of military unac- under the headings in this title may be both Houses of Congress. companied housing in ‘‘Military Construc- transferred among projects and activities SEC. 111. None of the funds made available tion’’ accounts, to be merged with and to be within the account in accordance with the in this title may be obligated for architect available for the same purposes and for the reprogramming guidelines for military con- and engineer contracts estimated by the same period of time as amounts appropriated struction and family housing construction Government to exceed $500,000 for projects to directly to the Fund: Provided, That appro- contained in Department of Defense Finan- be accomplished in Japan, in any North At- priations made available to the Funds shall cial Management Regulation 7000.14–R, Vol- lantic Treaty Organization member country, be available to cover the costs, as defined in ume 3, Chapter 7, of March 2011, as in effect or in countries bordering the Arabian Gulf, section 502(5) of the Congressional Budget on the date of enactment of this Act. unless such contracts are awarded to United Act of 1974, of direct loans or loan guaran- SEC. 123. None of the funds made available States firms or United States firms in joint tees issued by the Department of Defense in this title may be obligated or expended for venture with host nation firms. pursuant to the provisions of subchapter IV planning and design and construction of SEC. 112. None of the funds made available of chapter 169 of title 10, United States Code, projects at Arlington National Cemetery. in this title for military construction in the SEC. 124. For an additional amount for the United States territories and possessions in pertaining to alternative means of acquiring and improving military family housing, mili- accounts and in the amounts specified, to re- the Pacific and on Kwajalein Atoll, or in main available until September 30, 2023: countries bordering the Arabian Gulf, may tary unaccompanied housing, and supporting facilities. ‘‘Military Construction, Army’’, $77,600,000; be used to award any contract estimated by ‘‘Military Construction, Navy and Marine (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) the Government to exceed $1,000,000 to a for- Corps’’, $244,400,000, of which $10,000,000 is for SEC. 118. In addition to any other transfer eign contractor: Provided, That this section planning and design; authority available to the Department of De- shall not be applicable to contract awards ‘‘Military Construction, Air Force’’, fense, amounts may be transferred from the for which the lowest responsive and respon- $118,516,000, of which $22,316,000 is for plan- Department of Defense Base Closure Account sible bid of a United States contractor ex- ning and design; to the fund established by section 1013(d) of ceeds the lowest responsive and responsible ‘‘Military Construction, Army National the Demonstration Cities and Metropolitan bid of a foreign contractor by greater than 20 Guard’’, $22,000,000; Development Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 3374) to percent: Provided further, That this section ‘‘Military Construction, Air National pay for expenses associated with the Home- shall not apply to contract awards for mili- Guard’’, $11,100,000, for planning and design; owners Assistance Program incurred under tary construction on Kwajalein Atoll for ‘‘Military Construction, Army Reserve’’, 42 U.S.C. 3374(a)(1)(A). Any amounts trans- which the lowest responsive and responsible $10,000,000; and ferred shall be merged with and be available bid is submitted by a Marshallese con- ‘‘Military Construction, Air Force Re- for the same purposes and for the same time tractor. serve’’, $14,400,000, of which $5,000,000 is for period as the fund to which transferred. SEC. 113. The Secretary of Defense shall in- planning and design: form the appropriate committees of both SEC. 119. Notwithstanding any other provi- Houses of Congress, including the Commit- sion of law, funds made available in this title Provided, That such funds may only be obli- tees on Appropriations, of plans and scope of for operation and maintenance of family gated to carry out construction projects any proposed military exercise involving housing shall be the exclusive source of identified in the respective military depart- United States personnel 30 days prior to its funds for repair and maintenance of all fam- ment’s unfunded priority list for fiscal year occurring, if amounts expended for construc- ily housing units, including general or flag 2019 submitted to Congress: Provided further, tion, either temporary or permanent, are an- officer quarters: Provided, That not more That such projects are subject to authoriza- ticipated to exceed $100,000. than $35,000 per unit may be spent annually tion prior to obligation and expenditure of SEC. 114. Funds appropriated to the Depart- for the maintenance and repair of any gen- funds to carry out construction: Provided fur- ment of Defense for construction in prior eral or flag officer quarters without 30 days ther, That not later than 30 days after enact- years shall be available for construction au- prior notification, or 14 days for a notifica- ment of this Act, the Secretary of the mili- thorized for each such military department tion provided in an electronic medium pursu- tary department concerned, or his or her des- by the authorizations enacted into law durant to sections 480 and 2883 of title 10, United ignee, shall submit to the Committees on ing the current session of Congress. States Code, to the Committees on Appro- Appropriations of both Houses of Congress SEC. 115. For military construction or fam- priations of both Houses of Congress, except an expenditure plan for funds provided under ily housing projects that are being com- that an after-the-fact notification shall be this section. pleted with funds otherwise expired or lapsed submitted if the limitation is exceeded sole- (RESCISSIONS OF FUNDS) for obligation, expired or lapsed funds may ly due to costs associated with environ- SEC. 125. Of the unobligated balances avail- be used to pay the cost of associated super- mental remediation that could not be rea- able to the Department of Defense from prior vision, inspection, overhead, engineering and sonably anticipated at the time of the budg- appropriation Acts, the following funds are design on those projects and on subsequent et submission: Provided further, That the hereby rescinded from the following ac- claims, if any. Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller) is counts in the amounts specified: SEC. 116. Notwithstanding any other provi- to report annually to the Committees on Ap- ‘‘Military Construction, Air Force’’, sion of law, any funds made available to a propriations of both Houses of Congress all $31,158,000; military department or defense agency for operation and maintenance expenditures for ‘‘Military Construction, Army National the construction of military projects may be each individual general or flag officer quar- Guard’’, $10,000,000; and obligated for a military construction project ters for the prior fiscal year. ‘‘Family Housing Construction, Navy and or contract, or for any portion of such a SEC. 120. Amounts contained in the Ford Marine Corps’’, $2,138,000: project or contract, at any time before the Island Improvement Account established by Provided, That no amounts may be rescinded end of the fourth fiscal year after the fiscal subsection (h) of section 2814 of title 10, from amounts that were designated by the year for which funds for such project were United States Code, are appropriated and Congress for Overseas Contingency Oper- made available, if the funds obligated for shall be available until expended for the pur- ations/Global War on Terrorism or as an

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:06 Jun 19, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00039 Fmt 4637 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A18JN6.033 S18JNPT1 S4000 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE June 18, 2018 emergency requirement pursuant to a con- of title 38, United States Code; and burial propriation for ‘‘General Operating Ex- current resolution on the budget or the Bal- benefits, the Reinstated Entitlement Pro- penses, Veterans Benefits Administration’’. anced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control gram for Survivors, emergency and other of- NATIVE AMERICAN VETERAN HOUSING LOAN Act of 1985, as amended. ficers’ retirement pay, adjusted-service cred- PROGRAM ACCOUNT SEC. 126. For the purposes of this Act, the its and certificates, payment of premiums For administrative expenses to carry out term ‘‘congressional defense committees’’ due on commercial life insurance policies the direct loan program authorized by sub- means the Committees on Armed Services of guaranteed under the provisions of title IV chapter V of chapter 37 of title 38, United the House of Representatives and the Senate, of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (50 States Code, $1,163,000. the Subcommittee on Military Construction U.S.C. App. 541 et seq.) and for other benefits GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES, VETERANS and Veterans Affairs of the Committee on as authorized by sections 107, 1312, 1977, and BENEFITS ADMINISTRATION Appropriations of the Senate, and the Sub- 2106, and chapters 23, 51, 53, 55, and 61 of title committee on Military Construction and 38, United States Code, $108,530,139,000, to re- For necessary operating expenses of the Veterans Affairs of the Committee on Appro- main available until expended, of which Veterans Benefits Administration, not other- priations of the House of Representatives. $107,119,807,000 shall become available on Oc- wise provided for, including hire of passenger SEC. 127. None of the funds made available tober 1, 2019: Provided, That not to exceed motor vehicles, reimbursement of the Gen- by this Act may be used to carry out the clo- $18,047,000 of the amount made available for eral Services Administration for security sure or realignment of the United States fiscal year 2020 under this heading shall be guard services, and reimbursement of the De- Naval Station, Guanta´ namo Bay, Cuba. reimbursed to ‘‘General Operating Expenses, partment of Defense for the cost of overseas SEC. 128. Notwithstanding any other provi- Veterans Benefits Administration’’, and ‘‘In- employee mail, $2,956,316,000: Provided, That sion of law, none of the funds appropriated or formation Technology Systems’’ for nec- expenses for services and assistance author- otherwise made available by this or any essary expenses in implementing the provi- ized under paragraphs (1), (2), (5), and (11) of other Act may be used to consolidate or relo- sions of chapters 51, 53, and 55 of title 38, section 3104(a) of title 38, United States cate any element of a United States Air United States Code, the funding source for Code, that the Secretary of Veterans Affairs Force Rapid Engineer Deployable Heavy which is specifically provided as the ‘‘Com- determines are necessary to enable entitled Operational Repair Squadron Engineer (RED pensation and Pensions’’ appropriation: Pro- veterans: (1) to the maximum extent fea- HORSE) outside of the United States until vided further, That such sums as may be sible, to become employable and to obtain the Secretary of the Air Force (1) completes earned on an actual qualifying patient basis, and maintain suitable employment; or (2) to an analysis and comparison of the cost and shall be reimbursed to ‘‘Medical Care Collec- achieve maximum independence in daily liv- infrastructure investment required to con- tions Fund’’ to augment the funding of indi- ing, shall be charged to this account: Pro- solidate or relocate a RED HORSE squadron vidual medical facilities for nursing home vided further, That, of the funds made avail- outside of the United States versus within care provided to pensioners as authorized. able under this heading, not to exceed 10 percent shall remain available until September the United States; (2) provides to the Com- READJUSTMENT BENEFITS 30, 2020. mittees on Appropriations of both Houses of For the payment of readjustment and reha- VETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION Congress (‘‘the Committees’’) a report detail- bilitation benefits to or on behalf of veterans ing the findings of the cost analysis; and (3) as authorized by chapters 21, 30, 31, 33, 34, 35, MEDICAL SERVICES certifies in writing to the Committees that 36, 39, 41, 51, 53, 55, and 61 of title 38, United For necessary expenses for furnishing, as the preferred site for the consolidation or re- States Code, $14,065,282,000, to remain avail- authorized by law, inpatient and outpatient location yields the greatest savings for the able until expended and to become available care and treatment to beneficiaries of the Air Force: Provided, That the term ‘‘United on October 1, 2019: Provided, That expenses Department of Veterans Affairs and veterans States’’ in this section does not include any for rehabilitation program services and as- described in section 1705(a) of title 38, United territory or possession of the United States. sistance which the Secretary is authorized to States Code, including care and treatment in SEC. 129. Notwithstanding section 123 of provide under subsection (a) of section 3104 facilities not under the jurisdiction of the this Act, for an additional amount for ‘‘Mili- of title 38, United States Code, other than Department, and including medical supplies tary Construction, Army’’ in this title, under paragraphs (1), (2), (5), and (11) of that and equipment, bioengineering services, food $30,000,000, to remain available until ex- subsection, shall be charged to this account. services, and salaries and expenses of pended, is provided for completion of the De- VETERANS INSURANCE AND INDEMNITIES healthcare employees hired under title 38, fense Access Roads project and land acquisi- United States Code, aid to State homes as For military and naval insurance, national tion for Arlington National Cemetery as au- authorized by section 1741 of title 38, United service life insurance, servicemen’s indem- thorized by section 2101 of the National De- States Code, assistance and support services nities, service-disabled veterans insurance, fense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 for caregivers as authorized by section 1720G and veterans mortgage life insurance as au- (Public Law 114–92) and section 2829A of the of title 38, United States Code, loan repay- thorized by chapters 19 and 21, title 38, National Defense Authorization Act for Fis- ments authorized by section 604 of the Care- United States Code, $111,340,000, which shall cal Year 2017 (Public Law 114–328): Provided, givers and Veterans Omnibus Health Serv- become available on October 1, 2019, and That such funds shall be in addition to any ices Act of 2010 (Public Law 111–163; 124 Stat. shall remain available until expended. other funds made available in this or prior 1174; 38 U.S.C. 7681 note), monthly assistance year Acts for such purposes, including funds VETERANS HOUSING BENEFIT PROGRAM FUND allowances authorized by section 322(d) of made available by section 132 of the Military For the cost of direct and guaranteed title 38, United States Code, grants author- Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related loans, such sums as may be necessary to ized by section 521A of title 38, United States Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 (Public carry out the program, as authorized by sub- Code, and administrative expenses necessary Law 114–113). chapters I through III of chapter 37 of title to carry out sections 322(d) and 521A of title SEC. 130. All amounts appropriated to the 38, United States Code: Provided, That such 38, United States Code, and hospital care and ‘‘Department of Defense—Military Construc- costs, including the cost of modifying such medical services authorized by section 1787 tion, Army’’, ‘‘Department of Defense—Mili- loans, shall be as defined in section 502 of the of title 38, United States Code; $750,000,000, tary Construction, Navy and Marine Corps’’, Congressional Budget Act of 1974: Provided which shall be in addition to funds pre- ‘‘Department of Defense—Military Construc- further, That, during fiscal year 2019, within viously appropriated under this heading that tion, Air Force’’, and ‘‘Department of De- the resources available, not to exceed become available on October 1, 2018; and, in fense—Military Construction, Defense-Wide’’ $500,000 in gross obligations for direct loans addition, $51,411,165,000, plus reimburse- accounts pursuant to the authorization of are authorized for specially adapted housing ments, shall become available on October 1, appropriations in a National Defense Author- loans. 2019, and shall remain available until Sep- ization Act specified for fiscal year 2019 in In addition, for administrative expenses to tember 30, 2020: Provided, That, of the the funding table in section 4601 of that Act carry out the direct and guaranteed loan amount made available on October 1, 2019, shall be immediately available and allotted programs, $200,612,000. under this heading, $1,500,000,000 shall re- to contract for the full scope of authorized VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION LOANS PROGRAM main available until September 30, 2021: Pro- projects. ACCOUNT vided further, That, notwithstanding any TITLE II For the cost of direct loans, $39,000, as au- other provision of law, the Secretary of Vet- DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS thorized by chapter 31 of title 38, United erans Affairs shall establish a priority for VETERANS BENEFITS ADMINISTRATION States Code: Provided, That such costs, in- the provision of medical treatment for vet- cluding the cost of modifying such loans, erans who have service-connected disabil- COMPENSATION AND PENSIONS shall be as defined in section 502 of the Con- ities, lower income, or have special needs: (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) gressional Budget Act of 1974: Provided fur- Provided further, That, notwithstanding any For the payment of compensation benefits ther, That funds made available under this other provision of law, the Secretary of Vet- to or on behalf of veterans and a pilot pro- heading are available to subsidize gross obli- erans Affairs shall give priority funding for gram for disability examinations as author- gations for the principal amount of direct the provision of basic medical benefits to ized by section 107 and chapters 11, 13, 18, 51, loans not to exceed $2,037,366. veterans in enrollment priority groups 1 53, 55, and 61 of title 38, United States Code; In addition, for administrative expenses through 6: Provided further, That, notwith- pension benefits to or on behalf of veterans necessary to carry out the direct loan pro- standing any other provision of law, the Sec- as authorized by chapters 15, 51, 53, 55, and 61 gram, $396,000, which may be paid to the ap- retary of Veterans Affairs may authorize the

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:06 Jun 19, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00040 Fmt 4637 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A18JN6.033 S18JNPT1 June 18, 2018 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S4001 dispensing of prescription drugs from Vet- this heading are available for prosthetic re- elapsed: Provided further, That the funds erans Health Administration facilities to en- search specifically for female veterans, and made available under this heading for infor- rolled veterans with privately written pre- for toxic exposure research. mation technology systems development scriptions based on requirements established NATIONAL CEMETERY ADMINISTRATION shall be for the projects, and in the amounts, by the Secretary: Provided further, That the For necessary expenses of the National specified under this heading in the report ac- implementation of the program described in Cemetery Administration for operations and companying this Act. the previous proviso shall incur no addi- maintenance, not otherwise provided for, in- VETERANS ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORD tional cost to the Department of Veterans cluding uniforms or allowances therefor; For activities related to implementation, Affairs: Provided further, That the Secretary cemeterial expenses as authorized by law; preparation, development, interface, man- of Veterans Affairs shall ensure that suffi- purchase of one passenger motor vehicle for agement, rollout, and maintenance of a Vet- cient amounts appropriated under this head- use in cemeterial operations; hire of pas- erans Electronic Health Record system, in- ing for medical supplies and equipment are senger motor vehicles; and repair, alteration cluding contractual costs associated with op- available for the acquisition of prosthetics or improvement of facilities under the juris- erations authorized by section 3109 of title 5, designed specifically for female veterans. diction of the National Cemetery Adminis- United States Code, and salaries and ex- MEDICAL COMMUNITY CARE tration, $315,836,000, of which not to exceed 10 penses of employees hired under titles 5 and For necessary expenses for furnishing percent shall remain available until Sep- 38, United States Code, $800,000,000, to remain health care to individuals pursuant to chap- tember 30, 2020. available until September 30, 2020: Provided, ter 17 of title 38, United States Code, at non- DEPARTMENTAL ADMINISTRATION That the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall Department facilities, $1,000,000,000, which submit to the Committees on Appropriations GENERAL ADMINISTRATION shall be in addition to funds previously ap- of both Houses of Congress quarterly reports propriated under this heading that become (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) detailing obligations, expenditures, and de- available on October 1, 2018; and, in addition, For necessary operating expenses of the ployment implementation by facility: Pro- $10,758,399,000, plus reimbursements, shall be- Department of Veterans Affairs, not other- vided further, That the funds provided in this come available on October 1, 2019, and shall wise provided for, including administrative account shall only be available to the Office remain available until September 30, 2020: expenses in support of Department-wide cap- of the Deputy Secretary, to be administered Provided, That, of the amount made available ital planning, management and policy activi- by that Office. ties, uniforms, or allowances therefor; not to on October 1, 2019, under this heading, OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL $2,000,000,000 shall remain available until exceed $25,000 for official reception and rep- For necessary expenses of the Office of In- September 30, 2021. resentation expenses; hire of passenger motor vehicles; and reimbursement of the spector General, to include information MEDICAL SUPPORT AND COMPLIANCE technology, in carrying out the provisions of For necessary expenses in the administra- General Services Administration for security guard services, $365,976,000, of which not to the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. tion of the medical, hospital, nursing home, App.), $192,000,000, of which not to exceed 10 domiciliary, construction, supply, and re- exceed 10 percent shall remain available until September 30, 2020: Provided, That percent shall remain available until Sep- search activities, as authorized by law; ad- tember 30, 2020. ministrative expenses in support of capital funds provided under this heading may be CONSTRUCTION, MAJOR PROJECTS policy activities; and administrative and transferred to ‘‘General Operating Expenses, legal expenses of the Department for col- Veterans Benefits Administration’’. For constructing, altering, extending, and lecting and recovering amounts owed the De- BOARD OF VETERANS APPEALS improving any of the facilities, including partment as authorized under chapter 17 of For necessary operating expenses of the parking projects, under the jurisdiction or title 38, United States Code, and the Federal Board of Veterans Appeals, $174,748,000, of for the use of the Department of Veterans Medical Care Recovery Act (42 U.S.C. 2651 et which not to exceed 10 percent shall remain Affairs, or for any of the purposes set forth seq.), $7,239,156,000, plus reimbursements, available until September 30, 2020. in sections 316, 2404, 2406 and chapter 81 of title 38, United States Code, not otherwise shall become available on October 1, 2019, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SYSTEMS and shall remain available until September provided for, including planning, architec- (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) 30, 2020: Provided, That, of the amount made tural and engineering services, construction available on October 1, 2019, under this head- For necessary expenses for information management services, maintenance or guar- ing, $100,000,000 shall remain available until technology systems and telecommunications antee period services costs associated with September 30, 2021. support, including developmental informa- equipment guarantees provided under the tion systems and operational information project, services of claims analysts, offsite MEDICAL FACILITIES systems; for pay and associated costs; and utility and storm drainage system construc- For necessary expenses for the mainte- for the capital asset acquisition of information costs, and site acquisition, where the es- nance and operation of hospitals, nursing tion technology systems, including manage- timated cost of a project is more than the homes, domiciliary facilities, and other nec- ment and related contractual costs of said amount set forth in section 8104(a)(3)(A) of essary facilities of the Veterans Health Ad- acquisitions, including contractual costs as- title 38, United States Code, or where funds ministration; for administrative expenses in sociated with operations authorized by sec- for a project were made available in a pre- support of planning, design, project manage- tion 3109 of title 5, United States Code, vious major project appropriation, ment, real property acquisition and disposi- $4,184,571,000, plus reimbursements: Provided, $1,127,486,000, of which $647,486,000 shall re- tion, construction, and renovation of any fa- That $1,243,220,000 shall be for pay and associ- main available until September 30, 2023, and cility under the jurisdiction or for the use of ated costs, of which not to exceed 3 percent of which $480,000,000 shall remain available the Department; for oversight, engineering, shall remain available until September 30, until expended, of which $400,000,000 shall be and architectural activities not charged to 2020: Provided further, That $2,560,780,000 shall available for seismic improvement projects project costs; for repairing, altering, improv- be for operations and maintenance, of which and seismic program management activities: ing, or providing facilities in the several hos- not to exceed 5 percent shall remain avail- Provided, That except for advance planning pitals and homes under the jurisdiction of able until September 30, 2020: Provided fur- activities, including needs assessments the Department, not otherwise provided for, ther, That $380,571,000 shall be for informa- which may or may not lead to capital invest- either by contract or by the hire of tem- tion technology systems development, and ments, and other capital asset management porary employees and purchase of materials; shall remain available until September 30, related activities, including portfolio devel- for leases of facilities; and for laundry serv- 2020: Provided further, That amounts made opment and management activities, and in- ices; $211,000,000, which shall be in addition available for salaries and expenses, oper- vestment strategy studies funded through to funds previously appropriated under this ations and maintenance, and information the advance planning fund and the planning heading that become available on October 1, technology systems development may be and design activities funded through the de- 2018; and, in addition, $6,141,880,000, plus re- transferred among the three subaccounts sign fund, including needs assessments which imbursements, shall become available on Oc- after the Secretary of Veterans Affairs re- may or may not lead to capital investments, tober 1, 2019, and shall remain available until quests from the Committees on Appropria- and salaries and associated costs of the resi- September 30, 2020: Provided, That, of the tions of both Houses of Congress the author- dent engineers who oversee those capital in- amount made available on October 1, 2019, ity to make the transfer and an approval is vestments funded through this account and under this heading, $250,000,000 shall remain issued: Provided further, That amounts made contracting officers who manage specific available until September 30, 2021. available for the ‘‘Information Technology major construction projects, and funds pro- MEDICAL AND PROSTHETIC RESEARCH Systems’’ account for development may be vided for the purchase, security, and mainte- For necessary expenses in carrying out transferred among projects or to newly de- nance of land for the National Cemetery Ad- programs of medical and prosthetic research fined projects: Provided further, That no ministration through the land acquisition and development as authorized by chapter 73 project may be increased or decreased by line item, none of the funds made available of title 38, United States Code, $779,000,000, more than $1,000,000 of cost prior to submit- under this heading shall be used for any plus reimbursements, shall remain available ting a request to the Committees on Appro- project that has not been notified to Con- until September 30, 2020: Provided, That the priations of both Houses of Congress to make gress through the budgetary process or that Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall ensure the transfer and an approval is issued, or ab- has not been approved by the Congress that sufficient amounts appropriated under sent a response, a period of 30 days has through statute, joint resolution, or in the

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explanatory statement accompanying such (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) Code, and the United States Government Act and presented to the President at the SEC. 202. Amounts made available for the Life Insurance Fund under section 1955 of time of enrollment: Provided further, That Department of Veterans Affairs for fiscal title 38, United States Code, reimburse the funds made available under this heading for year 2019, in this or any other Act, under the ‘‘General Operating Expenses, Veterans Ben- fiscal year 2019, for each approved project ‘‘Medical Services’’, ‘‘Medical Community efits Administration’’ and ‘‘Information shall be obligated: (1) by the awarding of a Care’’, ‘‘Medical Support and Compliance’’, Technology Systems’’ accounts for the cost construction documents contract by Sep- and ‘‘Medical Facilities’’ accounts may be of administration of the insurance programs tember 30, 2019; and (2) by the awarding of a transferred among the accounts: Provided, financed through those accounts: Provided, construction contract by September 30, 2020: That any transfers among the ‘‘Medical That reimbursement shall be made only from Provided further, That the Secretary of Vet- Services’’, ‘‘Medical Community Care’’, and the surplus earnings accumulated in such an erans Affairs shall promptly submit to the ‘‘Medical Support and Compliance’’ accounts insurance program during fiscal year 2019 that are available for dividends in that pro- Committees on Appropriations of both of 1 percent or less of the total amount ap- gram after claims have been paid and actu- Houses of Congress a written report on any propriated to the account in this or any arially determined reserves have been set approved major construction project for other Act may take place subject to notifica- aside: Provided further, That if the cost of ad- which obligations are not incurred within tion from the Secretary of Veterans Affairs ministration of such an insurance program the time limitations established above. to the Committees on Appropriations of both exceeds the amount of surplus earnings accu- Houses of Congress of the amount and pur- CONSTRUCTION, MINOR PROJECTS mulated in that program, reimbursement pose of the transfer: Provided further, That For constructing, altering, extending, and shall be made only to the extent of such sur- any transfers among the ‘‘Medical Services’’, improving any of the facilities, including plus earnings: Provided further, That the Sec- parking projects, under the jurisdiction or ‘‘Medical Community Care’’, and ‘‘Medical retary shall determine the cost of adminis- for the use of the Department of Veterans Support and Compliance’’ accounts in excess tration for fiscal year 2019 which is properly Affairs, including planning and assessments of 1 percent, or exceeding the cumulative 1 allocable to the provision of each such insur- of needs which may lead to capital invest- percent for the fiscal year, may take place ance program and to the provision of any ments, architectural and engineering serv- only after the Secretary requests from the total disability income insurance included in ices, maintenance or guarantee period serv- Committees on Appropriations of both that insurance program. ices costs associated with equipment guaran- Houses of Congress the authority to make SEC. 209. Amounts deducted from en- tees provided under the project, services of the transfer and an approval is issued: Pro- hanced-use lease proceeds to reimburse an claims analysts, offsite utility and storm vided further, That any transfers to or from account for expenses incurred by that ac- drainage system construction costs, and site the ‘‘Medical Facilities’’ account may take count during a prior fiscal year for providing acquisition, or for any of the purposes set place only after the Secretary requests from enhanced-use lease services, may be obli- forth in sections 316, 2404, 2406 and chapter 81 the Committees on Appropriations of both gated during the fiscal year in which the pro- of title 38, United States Code, not otherwise Houses of Congress the authority to make ceeds are received. provided for, where the estimated cost of a the transfer and an approval is issued. (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) SEC. 203. Appropriations available in this project is equal to or less than the amount SEC. 210. Funds available in this title or title for salaries and expenses shall be avail- set forth in section 8104(a)(3)(A) of title 38, funds for salaries and other administrative able for services authorized by section 3109 of United States Code, $706,889,000, to remain expenses shall also be available to reimburse title 5, United States Code; hire of passenger available until September 30, 2023, along the Office of Resolution Management, the motor vehicles; lease of a facility or land or with unobligated balances of previous ‘‘Con- Office of Employment Discrimination Com- both; and uniforms or allowances therefore, struction, Minor Projects’’ appropriations plaint Adjudication, the Office of Account- as authorized by sections 5901 through 5902 of which are hereby made available for any ability and Whistleblower Protection, and title 5, United States Code. project where the estimated cost is equal to the Office of Diversity and Inclusion for all SEC. 204. No appropriations in this title or less than the amount set forth in such sec- services provided at rates which will recover (except the appropriations for ‘‘Construc- tion: Provided, That funds made available actual costs but not to exceed $48,431,000 for tion, Major Projects’’, and ‘‘Construction, under this heading shall be for: (1) repairs to the Office of Resolution Management, Minor Projects’’) shall be available for the any of the nonmedical facilities under the $4,333,000 for the Office of Employment Dis- purchase of any site for or toward the con- jurisdiction or for the use of the Department crimination Complaint Adjudication, struction of any new hospital or home. which are necessary because of loss or dam- $17,700,000 for the Office of Accountability SEC. 205. No appropriations in this title age caused by any natural disaster or catas- and Whistleblower Protection, and $3,230,000 shall be available for hospitalization or ex- trophe; and (2) temporary measures nec- for the Office of Diversity and Inclusion: Pro- amination of any persons (except bene- essary to prevent or to minimize further loss vided, That payments may be made in ad- ficiaries entitled to such hospitalization or by such causes. vance for services to be furnished based on examination under the laws providing such estimated costs: Provided further, That GRANTS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF benefits to veterans, and persons receiving STATE EXTENDED CARE FACILITIES amounts received shall be credited to the such treatment under sections 7901 through ‘‘General Administration’’ and ‘‘Information For grants to assist States to acquire or 7904 of title 5, United States Code, or the Technology Systems’’ accounts for use by construct State nursing home and domi- Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emer- the office that provided the service. ciliary facilities and to remodel, modify, or gency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.)), SEC. 211. No funds of the Department of alter existing hospital, nursing home, and unless reimbursement of the cost of such Veterans Affairs shall be available for hos- domiciliary facilities in State homes, for fur- hospitalization or examination is made to pital care, nursing home care, or medical nishing care to veterans as authorized by the ‘‘Medical Services’’ account at such rates services provided to any person under chap- sections 8131 through 8137 of title 38, United as may be fixed by the Secretary of Veterans ter 17 of title 38, United States Code, for a States Code, $150,000,000, to remain available Affairs. non-service-connected disability described in until expended. SEC. 206. Appropriations available in this section 1729(a)(2) of such title, unless that GRANTS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF VETERANS title for ‘‘Compensation and Pensions’’, ‘‘Re- person has disclosed to the Secretary of Vet- CEMETERIES adjustment Benefits’’, and ‘‘Veterans Insur- erans Affairs, in such form as the Secretary ance and Indemnities’’ shall be available for For grants to assist States and tribal orga- may require, current, accurate third-party payment of prior year accrued obligations nizations in establishing, expanding, or im- reimbursement information for purposes of required to be recorded by law against the proving veterans cemeteries as authorized by section 1729 of such title: Provided, That the corresponding prior year accounts within the section 2408 of title 38, United States Code, Secretary may recover, in the same manner last quarter of fiscal year 2018. $45,000,000, to remain available until ex- as any other debt due the United States, the SEC. 207. Appropriations available in this pended. reasonable charges for such care or services title shall be available to pay prior year obli- from any person who does not make such dis- ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS gations of corresponding prior year appro- closure as required: Provided further, That (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) priations accounts resulting from sections any amounts so recovered for care or serv- 3328(a), 3334, and 3712(a) of title 31, United SEC. 201. Any appropriation for fiscal year ices provided in a prior fiscal year may be 2019 for ‘‘Compensation and Pensions’’, ‘‘Re- States Code, except that if such obligations obligated by the Secretary during the fiscal adjustment Benefits’’, and ‘‘Veterans Insur- are from trust fund accounts they shall be year in which amounts are received. ance and Indemnities’’ may be transferred as payable only from ‘‘Compensation and Pen- (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) sions’’. necessary to any other of the mentioned ap- SEC. 212. Notwithstanding any other provi- propriations: Provided, That, before a trans- (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) sion of law, proceeds or revenues derived fer may take place, the Secretary of Vet- SEC. 208. Notwithstanding any other provi- from enhanced-use leasing activities (includ- erans Affairs shall request from the Commit- sion of law, during fiscal year 2019, the Sec- ing disposal) may be deposited into the tees on Appropriations of both Houses of retary of Veterans Affairs shall, from the ‘‘Construction, Major Projects’’ and ‘‘Con- Congress the authority to make the transfer National Service Life Insurance Fund under struction, Minor Projects’’ accounts and be and such Committees issue an approval, or section 1920 of title 38, United States Code, used for construction (including site acquisi- absent a response, a period of 30 days has the Veterans’ Special Life Insurance Fund tion and disposition), alterations, and im- elapsed. under section 1923 of title 38, United States provements of any medical facility under the

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:06 Jun 19, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00042 Fmt 4637 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A18JN6.033 S18JNPT1 June 18, 2018 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S4003 jurisdiction or for the use of the Department tion Technology Systems’’, up to $301,578,000, Fund, as authorized by section 8111(d) of title of Veterans Affairs. Such sums as realized plus reimbursements, may be transferred to 38, United States Code, to remain available are in addition to the amount provided for in the Joint Department of Defense—Depart- until expended, for any purpose authorized ‘‘Construction, Major Projects’’ and ‘‘Con- ment of Veterans Affairs Medical Facility by section 8111 of title 38, United States struction, Minor Projects’’. Demonstration Fund, established by section Code. SEC. 213. Amounts made available under 1704 of the National Defense Authorization SEC. 223. None of the funds available to the ‘‘Medical Services’’ are available— Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (Public Law 111–84; Department of Veterans Affairs, in this or (1) for furnishing recreational facilities, 123 Stat. 3571) and may be used for operation any other Act, may be used to replace the supplies, and equipment; and of the facilities designated as combined Fed- current system by which the Veterans Inte- (2) for funeral expenses, burial expenses, eral medical facilities as described by sec- grated Service Networks select and contract and other expenses incidental to funerals and tion 706 of the Duncan Hunter National De- for diabetes monitoring supplies and equip- burials for beneficiaries receiving care in the fense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 ment. Department. (Public Law 110–417; 122 Stat. 4500): Provided, SEC. 224. The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall notify the Committees on Appropria- (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) That additional funds may be transferred from accounts designated in this section to tions of both Houses of Congress of all bid SEC. 214. Such sums as may be deposited to savings in a major construction project that the Medical Care Collections Fund pursuant the Joint Department of Defense—Depart- ment of Veterans Affairs Medical Facility total at least $5,000,000, or 5 percent of the to section 1729A of title 38, United States programmed amount of the project, which- Code, may be transferred to the ‘‘Medical Demonstration Fund upon written notification by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to ever is less: Provided, That such notification Services’’ and ‘‘Medical Community Care’’ shall occur within 14 days of a contract iden- accounts to remain available until expended the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress: Provided further, That tifying the programmed amount: Provided for the purposes of these accounts. That the Secretary shall notify the section 220 of title II of division J of Public further, SEC. 215. The Secretary of Veterans Affairs Committees on Appropriations of both Law 115–141 is repealed. may enter into agreements with Federally Houses of Congress 14 days prior to the obli- Qualified Health Centers in the State of (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) gation of such bid savings and shall describe Alaska and Indian tribes and tribal organiza- SEC. 220. Of the amounts appropriated to the anticipated use of such savings. tions which are party to the Alaska Native the Department of Veterans Affairs which SEC. 225. None of the funds made available Health Compact with the Indian Health become available on October 1, 2019, for for ‘‘Construction, Major Projects’’ may be Service, to provide healthcare, including be- ‘‘Medical Services’’, ‘‘Medical Community used for a project in excess of the scope spec- havioral health and dental care, to veterans Care’’, ‘‘Medical Support and Compliance’’, ified for that project in the original jus- in rural Alaska. The Secretary shall require and ‘‘Medical Facilities’’, up to $307,609,000, tification data provided to the Congress as participating veterans and facilities to com- plus reimbursements, may be transferred to part of the request for appropriations unless ply with all appropriate rules and regula- the Joint Department of Defense—Depart- the Secretary of Veterans Affairs receives tions, as established by the Secretary. The ment of Veterans Affairs Medical Facility approval from the Committees on Appropria- term ‘‘rural Alaska’’ shall mean those lands Demonstration Fund, established by section tions of both Houses of Congress. which are not within the boundaries of the 1704 of the National Defense Authorization SEC. 226. Not later than 30 days after the municipality of Anchorage or the Fairbanks Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (Public Law 111–84; end of each fiscal quarter, the Secretary of North Star Borough. 123 Stat. 3571) and may be used for operation Veterans Affairs shall submit to the Com- (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) of the facilities designated as combined Fed- mittees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress a quarterly report containing per- SEC. 216. Such sums as may be deposited to eral medical facilities as described by sec- the Department of Veterans Affairs Capital tion 706 of the Duncan Hunter National De- formance measures and data from each Vet- Asset Fund pursuant to section 8118 of title fense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 erans Benefits Administration Regional Of- 38, United States Code, may be transferred to (Public Law 110–417; 122 Stat. 4500): Provided, fice: Provided, That, at a minimum, the re- the ‘‘Construction, Major Projects’’ and That additional funds may be transferred port shall include the direction contained in ‘‘Construction, Minor Projects’’ accounts, to from accounts designated in this section to the section entitled ‘‘Disability claims back- remain available until expended for the pur- the Joint Department of Defense—Depart- log’’, under the heading ‘‘General Operating poses of these accounts. ment of Veterans Affairs Medical Facility Expenses, Veterans Benefits Administra- SEC. 217. Not later than 30 days after the Demonstration Fund upon written notification’’ in the joint explanatory statement ac- end of each fiscal quarter, the Secretary of tion by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to companying Public Law 114–223: Provided fur- Veterans Affairs shall submit to the Com- the Committees on Appropriations of both ther, That the report shall also include infor- mittees on Appropriations of both Houses of Houses of Congress. mation on the number of appeals pending at the Veterans Benefits Administration as well Congress a report on the financial status of (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) as the Board of Veterans Appeals on a quar- the Department of Veterans Affairs for the SEC. 221. Such sums as may be deposited to preceding quarter: Provided, That, at a min- terly basis. the Medical Care Collections Fund pursuant SEC. 227. The Secretary of Veterans Affairs imum, the report shall include the direction to section 1729A of title 38, United States shall provide written notification to the contained in the paragraph entitled ‘‘Quar- Code, for healthcare provided at facilities Committees on Appropriations of both terly reporting’’, under the heading ‘‘General designated as combined Federal medical fa- Houses of Congress 15 days prior to organiza- Administration’’ in the joint explanatory cilities as described by section 706 of the tional changes which result in the transfer of statement accompanying Public Law 114–223. Duncan Hunter National Defense Authoriza- 25 or more full-time equivalents from one or- (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) tion Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (Public Law ganizational unit of the Department of Vet- SEC. 218. Amounts made available under 110–417; 122 Stat. 4500) shall also be available: erans Affairs to another. the ‘‘Medical Services’’, ‘‘Medical Commu- (1) for transfer to the Joint Department of SEC. 228. The Secretary of Veterans Affairs nity Care’’, ‘‘Medical Support and Compli- Defense—Department of Veterans Affairs shall provide on a quarterly basis to the ance’’, ‘‘Medical Facilities’’, ‘‘General Oper- Medical Facility Demonstration Fund, es- Committees on Appropriations of both ating Expenses, Veterans Benefits Adminis- tablished by section 1704 of the National De- Houses of Congress notification of any single tration’’, ‘‘Board of Veterans Appeals’’, fense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 national outreach and awareness marketing ‘‘General Administration’’, and ‘‘National (Public Law 111–84; 123 Stat. 3571); and (2) for campaign in which obligations exceed Cemetery Administration’’ accounts for fis- operations of the facilities designated as $2,000,000. cal year 2019 may be transferred to or from combined Federal medical facilities as de- (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) the ‘‘Information Technology Systems’’ ac- scribed by section 706 of the Duncan Hunter SEC. 229. The Secretary of Veterans Affairs, count: Provided, That such transfers may not National Defense Authorization Act for Fis- upon determination that such action is nec- result in a more than 10 percent aggregate cal Year 2009 (Public Law 110–417; 122 Stat. essary to address needs of the Veterans increase in the total amount made available 4500): Provided, That, notwithstanding sec- Health Administration, may transfer to the by this Act for the ‘‘Information Technology tion 1704(b)(3) of the National Defense Au- ‘‘Medical Services’’ account any discre- Systems’’ account: Provided further, That, be- thorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (Public tionary appropriations made available for fore a transfer may take place, the Secretary Law 111–84; 123 Stat. 2573), amounts trans- fiscal year 2019 in this title (except appro- of Veterans Affairs shall request from the ferred to the Joint Department of Defense— priations made to the ‘‘General Operating Committees on Appropriations of both Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Fa- Expenses, Veterans Benefits Administra- Houses of Congress the authority to make cility Demonstration Fund shall remain tion’’ account) or any discretionary unobli- the transfer and an approval is issued. available until expended. gated balances within the Department of (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) Veterans Affairs, including those appro- SEC. 219. Of the amounts appropriated to SEC. 222. Of the amounts available in this priated for fiscal year 2019, that were pro- the Department of Veterans Affairs for fiscal title for ‘‘Medical Services’’, ‘‘Medical Com- vided in advance by appropriations Acts: Pro- year 2019 for ‘‘Medical Services’’, ‘‘Medical munity Care’’, ‘‘Medical Support and Com- vided, That transfers shall be made only with Community Care’’, ‘‘Medical Support and pliance’’, and ‘‘Medical Facilities’’, a min- the approval of the Office of Management Compliance’’, ‘‘Medical Facilities’’, ‘‘Con- imum of $15,000,000 shall be transferred to and Budget: Provided further, That the trans- struction, Minor Projects’’, and ‘‘Informa- the DOD–VA Health Care Sharing Incentive fer authority provided in this section is in

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:06 Jun 19, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00043 Fmt 4637 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A18JN6.033 S18JNPT1 S4004 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE June 18, 2018 addition to any other transfer authority pro- (1) a national realignment strategy that tion on the duration of such vided by law: Provided further, That no includes a detailed description of realign- cryopreservation and storage. amounts may be transferred from amounts ment plans within each Veterans Integrated (4) The term ‘‘adoption reimbursement’’ that were designated by Congress as an Services Network (VISN), including an up- means reimbursement for the adoption-re- emergency requirement pursuant to a con- dated Long Range Capital Plan to imple- lated expenses for an adoption that is final- current resolution on the budget or the Bal- ment realignment requirements; ized after the date of the enactment of this anced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control (2) an explanation of the process by which Act under the same terms as apply under the Act of 1985: Provided further, That such au- those plans were developed and coordinated adoption reimbursement program of the De- thority to transfer may not be used unless within each VISN; partment of Defense, as authorized in De- for higher priority items, based on emergent (3) a cost versus benefit analysis of each partment of Defense Instruction 1341.09, in- healthcare requirements, than those for planned realignment, including the cost of cluding the reimbursement limits and re- which originally appropriated and in no case replacing Veterans Health Administration quirements set forth in such instruction. where the item for which funds are requested services with contract care or other (c) Amounts made available for the pur- has been denied by Congress: Provided fur- outsourced services; poses specified in subsection (a) of this sec- ther, That, upon determination that all or (4) an analysis of how any such planned re- tion are subject to the requirements for part of the funds transferred from an appro- alignment of services will impact access to funds contained in section 508 of division H priation are not necessary, such amounts care for veterans living in rural or highly of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018 may be transferred back to that appropria- rural areas, including travel distances and (Public Law 115–141). tion and shall be available for the same pur- transportation costs to access a VA medical (RESCISSION OF FUNDS) poses as originally appropriated: Provided facility and availability of local specialty SEC. 236. Of the funds made available for further, That before a transfer may take and primary care; fiscal year 2019 under the heading ‘‘Depart- place, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall (5) an inventory of VA buildings with his- ment of Veterans Affairs—Veterans Health request from the Committees on Appropria- toric designation and the methodology used Administration—Medical Support and Com- tions of both Houses of Congress the author- to determine the buildings’ condition and pliance’’ in title II of division J of the Con- ity to make the transfer and receive ap- utilization; solidated Appropriations Act, 2018 (Public proval of that request. (6) a description of how any realignment Law 115–141), $211,000,000 is hereby rescinded. (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) will be consistent with requirements under SEC. 237. None of the funds appropriated or the National Historic Preservation Act; and otherwise made available by this Act or any SEC. 230. Amounts made available for the (7) consideration given for reuse of historic other Act for the Department of Veterans Department of Veterans Affairs for fiscal buildings within newly identified realign- Affairs may be used in a manner that is in- year 2019, under the ‘‘Board of Veterans Ap- ment requirements: Provided, That, this pro- consistent with: (1) section 842 of the Trans- peals’’ and the ‘‘General Operating Expenses, vision shall not apply to capital projects in portation, Treasury, Housing and Urban De- Veterans Benefits Administration’’ accounts VISN 23, or any other VISN, which have been velopment, the Judiciary, the District of Co- may be transferred between such accounts: authorized or approved by Congress. lumbia, and Independent Agencies Appro- Provided, That before a transfer may take SEC. 234. None of the funds made available priations Act, 2006 (Public Law 109–115; 119 place, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs by this Stat. 2506); or (2) section 8110(a)(5) of title 38, request from the Committees on Appropria- or any other Act may be obligated or ex- United States Code. tions of both Houses of Congress the author- pended in contravention of the ‘‘Veterans SEC. 238. Section 842 of Public Law 109–115 ity to make the transfer and receive ap- Health Administration Clinical Preventive shall not apply to conversion of an activity proval of that request. Services Guidance Statement on the Vet- or function of the Veterans Health Adminis- SEC. 231. The Secretary of Veterans Affairs erans Health Administration’s Screening for tration, Veterans Benefits Administration, may not reprogram funds among major con- Breast Cancer Guidance’’ published on May or National Cemetery Administration to struction projects or programs if such in- 10, 2017, as issued by the Veterans Health Ad- contractor performance by a business con- stance of reprogramming will exceed ministration National Center for Health Pro- cern that is at least 51 percent owned by one $7,000,000, unless such reprogramming is ap- motion and Disease Prevention. or more Indian tribes as defined in section proved by the Committees on Appropriations SEC. 235. (a) Notwithstanding any other 5304(e) of title 25, United States Code, or one of both Houses of Congress. provision of law, the amounts appropriated or more Native Hawaiian Organizations as SEC. 232. (a) The Secretary of Veterans Af- or otherwise made available to the Depart- defined in section 637(a)(15) of title 15, United fairs shall ensure that the toll-free suicide ment of Veterans Affairs for the ‘‘Medical States Code. hotline under section 1720F(h) of title 38, Services’’ account may be used to provide— SEC. 239. (a) Except as provided in sub- United States Code— (1) fertility counseling and treatment section (b), the Secretary of Veterans Af- (1) provides to individuals who contact the using assisted reproductive technology to a fairs, in consultation with the Secretary of hotline immediate assistance from a trained covered veteran or the spouse of a covered Defense and the Secretary of Labor, shall professional; and veteran; or discontinue using Social Security account (2) adheres to all requirements of the (2) adoption reimbursement to a covered numbers to identify individuals in all infor- American Association of Suicidology. veteran. mation systems of the Department of Vet- (b)(1) None of the funds made available by (b) In this section: erans Affairs as follows: this Act may be used to enforce or otherwise (1) The term ‘‘service-connected’’ has the (1) For all veterans submitting to the Sec- carry out any Executive action that pro- meaning given such term in section 101 of retary of Veterans Affairs new claims for hibits the Secretary of Veterans Affairs from title 38, United States Code. benefits under laws administered by the Sec- appointing an individual to occupy a vacant (2) The term ‘‘covered veteran’’ means a retary, not later than 5 years after the date civil service position, or establishing a new veteran, as such term is defined in section of the enactment of this Act. civil service position, at the Department of 101 of title 38, United States Code, who has a (2) For all individuals not described in Veterans Affairs with respect to such a posi- service-connected disability that results in paragraph (1), not later than 8 years after tion relating to the hotline specified in sub- the inability of the veteran to procreate the date of the enactment of this Act. section (a). without the use of fertility treatment. (b) The Secretary of Veterans Affairs may (2) In this subsection— (3) The term ‘‘assisted reproductive tech- use a Social Security account number to (A) the term ‘‘civil service’’ has the mean- nology’’ means benefits relating to reproduc- identify an individual in an information sys- ing given such term in section 2101(1) of title tive assistance provided to a member of the tem of the Department of Veterans Affairs if 5, United States Code; and Armed Forces who incurs a serious injury or and only if the use of such number is re- (B) the term ‘‘Executive action’’ includes— illness on active duty pursuant to section quired to obtain information the Secretary (i) any Executive order, presidential 1074(c)(4)(A) of title 10, United States Code, requires from an information system that is memorandum, or other action by the Presi- as described in the memorandum on the sub- not under the jurisdiction of the Secretary. dent; and ject of ‘‘Policy for Assisted Reproductive SEC. 240. For funds provided to the Depart- (ii) any agency policy, order, or other di- Services for the Benefit of Seriously or Se- ment of Veterans Affairs for each of fiscal rective. verely Ill/Injured (Category II or III) Active year 2019 and 2020 for ‘‘Medical Services’’, SEC. 233. None of the funds in this or any Duty Service Members’’ issued by the Assist- section 239 of Division A of Public Law 114– other Act may be used to close Department ant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs 223 shall apply. of Veterans Affairs (VA) hospitals, domicil- on April 3, 2012, and the guidance issued to SEC. 241. None of the funds appropriated in iaries, or clinics, conduct an environmental implement such policy, including any limita- this or prior appropriations Acts or other- assessment, or to diminish healthcare serv- tions on the amount of such benefits avail- wise made available to the Department of ices at existing Veterans Health Administra- able to such a member except that— Veterans Affairs may be used to transfer any tion medical facilities located in Veterans (A) the time periods regarding embryo amounts from the Filipino Veterans Equity Integrated Service Network 23 as part of a cryopreservation and storage set forth in Compensation Fund to any other account planned realignment of VA services until the part III(G) and in part IV(H) of such memo- within the Department of Veterans Affairs. Secretary provides to the Committees on Ap- randum shall not apply; and SEC. 242. Of the funds provided to the De- propriations of both Houses of Congress a re- (B) such term includes embryo partment of Veterans Affairs for each of fis- port including the following elements: cryopreservation and storage without limita- cal year 2019 and fiscal year 2020 for ‘‘Medical

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:06 Jun 19, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00044 Fmt 4637 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A18JN6.033 S18JNPT1 June 18, 2018 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S4005 Services’’, funds may be used in each year to projects; modernization projects; infrastruc- National Cemetery and Soldiers’ and Air- carry out and expand the child care program ture repair; renovations at existing Veterans men’s Home National Cemetery, including authorized by section 205 of Public Law 111– Health Administration medical centers and the purchase or lease of passenger motor ve- 163, notwithstanding subsection (e) of such outpatient clinics; and projects included in hicles for replacement on a one-for-one basis section. the Strategic Capital Investment Process only, and not to exceed $2,000 for official re- SEC. 243. For funds provided to the Depart- plan: Provided further, That, of the funds ception and representation expenses, ment of Veterans Affairs for each of fiscal made available under this section for ‘‘Con- $80,800,000, of which not to exceed $15,000,000 year 2019 and 2020, section 248 of Division A struction, Major Projects’’, $300,000,000 shall shall remain available until September 30, of Public Law 114–223 shall apply. be available for previously authorized and 2021. In addition, such sums as may be nec- SEC. 244. (a) The Secretary of Veterans Af- partially funded major construction essary for parking maintenance, repairs and fairs may use amounts appropriated or oth- projects, and $200,000,000 shall be available replacement, to be derived from the ‘‘Lease erwise made available in this title to ensure for seismic improvement projects and seis- of Department of Defense Real Property for that the ratio of veterans to full-time em- mic program management activities: Pro- Defense Agencies’’ account. ployment equivalents within any program of vided further, That the additional amounts CONSTRUCTION rehabilitation conducted under chapter 31 of appropriated under this section may not be For necessary expenses for planning and title 38, United States Code, does not exceed obligated or expended until the Secretary of design and construction at Arlington Na- 125 veterans to one full-time employment Veterans Affairs submits to the Committees tional Cemetery and Soldiers’ and Airmen’s equivalent. on Appropriations of both Houses of Con- Home National Cemetery, $56,600,000, to re- (b) Not later than 180 days after the date of gress, and such Committees approve, a de- main available until expended, for planning the enactment of this Act, the Secretary tailed expenditure plan, including project de- and design and construction associated with shall submit to Congress a report on the pro- scriptions and costs, for any non-recurring the Southern Expansion project at Arlington grams of rehabilitation conducted under maintenance, minor construction, major National Cemetery. chapter 31 of title 38, United States Code, in- construction, or seismic improvement ARMED FORCES RETIREMENT HOME project being funded with the additional cluding— TRUST FUND amounts made available in this administra- (1) an assessment of the veteran-to-staff For expenses necessary for the Armed ratio for each such program; and tive provision. EC. 249. None of the funds appropriated or Forces Retirement Home to operate and (2) recommendations for such action as the S otherwise made available to the Department maintain the Armed Forces Retirement Secretary considers necessary to reduce the of Veterans Affairs in this Act may be used Home—Washington, District of Columbia, veteran-to-staff ratio for each such program. in a manner that would— and the Armed Forces Retirement Home— SEC. 245. None of the funds appropriated or (1) interfere with the ability of a veteran Gulfport, Mississippi, to be paid from funds otherwise made available in this title may to participate in a medicinal marijuana pro- available in the Armed Forces Retirement be used by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs gram approved by a State; Home Trust Fund, $64,300,000, of which to enter into an agreement related to resolv- (2) deny any services from the Department $1,000,000 shall remain available until ex- ing a dispute or claim with an individual to a veteran who is participating in such a pended for construction and renovation of that would restrict in any way the individual the physical plants at the Armed Forces Re- program; or from speaking to members of Congress or tirement Home—Washington, District of Co- (3) limit or interfere with the ability of a their staff on any topic not otherwise prohib- lumbia, and the Armed Forces Retirement health care provider of the Department to ited from disclosure by Federal law or re- Home—Gulfport, Mississippi: Provided, That make appropriate recommendations, fill out quired by Executive Order to be kept secret of the amounts made available under this forms, or take steps to comply with such a in the interest of national defense or the heading from funds available in the Armed program. conduct of foreign affairs. Forces Retirement Home Trust Fund, SEC. 246. For funds provided to the Depart- TITLE III $22,000,000 shall be paid from the general fund ment of Veterans Affairs for each of fiscal RELATED AGENCIES of the Treasury to the Trust Fund. year 2019 and 2020, section 258 of Division A AMERICAN BATTLE MONUMENTS COMMISSION ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISION of Public Law 114–223 shall apply. SALARIES AND EXPENSES SEC. 301. Amounts deposited into the spe- SEC. 247. None of the funds appropriated or For necessary expenses, not otherwise pro- cial account established under 10 U.S.C. 4727 otherwise made available by this Act may be vided for, of the American Battle Monu- are appropriated and shall be available until used to conduct research using canines un- ments Commission, including the acquisition expended to support activities at the Army less: the scientific objectives of the study of land or interest in land in foreign coun- National Military Cemeteries. can only be met by research with canines; tries; purchases and repair of uniforms for TITLE IV the study has been directly approved by the caretakers of national cemeteries and monu- OVERSEAS CONTINGENCY OPERATIONS Secretary; and the study is consistent with ments outside of the United States and its DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE the revised Department of Veterans Affairs territories and possessions; rent of office and canine research policy document released on garage space in foreign countries; purchase MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, ARMY December 18, 2017: Provided, That not later (one-for-one replacement basis only) and hire For an additional amount for ‘‘Military than 180 days after enactment of this Act, of passenger motor vehicles; not to exceed Construction, Army’’, $192,250,000, to remain the Secretary shall submit to the Commit- $15,000 for official reception and representa- available until September 30, 2023, for tees on Appropriations of both Houses of tion expenses; and insurance of official projects outside of the United States: Pro- Congress a detailed report outlining under motor vehicles in foreign countries, when re- vided, That such amount is designated by the what circumstances canine research may be quired by law of such countries, $81,000,000, Congress for Overseas Contingency Oper- needed if there are no other alternatives, to remain available until expended. ations/Global War on Terrorism pursuant to how often it was used during that time pe- FOREIGN CURRENCY FLUCTUATIONS ACCOUNT section 251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the Balanced Budg- et and Emergency Deficit Control Act of riod, and what protocols are in place to de- For necessary expenses, not otherwise pro- 1985. termine both the safety and efficacy of the vided for, of the American Battle Monu- research. ments Commission, such sums as may be MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, NAVY AND MARINE SEC. 248. For an additional amount for the necessary, to remain available until ex- CORPS Department of Veterans Affairs, $2,000,000,000 pended, for purposes authorized by section For an additional amount for ‘‘Military to remain available until expended, for infra- 2109 of title 36, United States Code. Construction, Navy and Marine Corps’’, structure improvements, including new con- UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR $227,320,000, to remain available until Sep- struction, and in addition to amounts other- VETERANS CLAIMS tember 30, 2023, for projects outside of the wise made available in this Act for such pur- United States: Provided, That such amount is SALARIES AND EXPENSES pose, of which: designated by the Congress for Overseas Con- (1) $1,000,000,000 shall be for ‘‘Veterans For necessary expenses for the operation of tingency Operations/Global War on Ter- Health Administration—Medical Facilities’’ the United States Court of Appeals for Vet- rorism pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of to be used for non-recurring maintenance; erans Claims as authorized by sections 7251 the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit (2) $500,000,000 shall be for ‘‘Departmental through 7298 of title 38, United States Code, Control Act of 1985. $34,955,000: Provided, That $2,580,000 shall be Administration—Construction, Minor MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, AIR FORCE available for the purpose of providing finan- Projects’’; and For an additional amount for ‘‘Military (3) $500,000,000 shall be for ‘‘Departmental cial assistance as described and in accordance with the process and reporting proce- Construction, Air Force’’ $414,800,000, to re- Administration—Construction, Major main available until September 30, 2023, for Projects’’: dures set forth under this heading in Public Law 102–229. projects outside of the United States: Pro- Provided, That the additional amounts appro- vided, That such amount is designated by the DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE—CIVIL priated for the purposes of non-recurring Congress for Overseas Contingency Oper- maintenance and minor construction may be CEMETERIAL EXPENSES, ARMY ations/Global War on Terrorism pursuant to used to carry out critical life-safety projects SALARIES AND EXPENSES section 251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the Balanced Budg- identified in the Department’s annual facil- For necessary expenses for maintenance, et and Emergency Deficit Control Act of ity condition assessments; sustainment operation, and improvement of Arlington 1985.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:06 Jun 19, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00045 Fmt 4637 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A18JN6.033 S18JNPT1 S4006 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE June 18, 2018 MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, DEFENSE-WIDE (2) the report contains confidential or pro- and for other purposes; which was or- For an additional amount for ‘‘Military prietary information. dered to lie on the table; as follows: (c) The head of the agency posting such re- Construction, Defense-Wide’’, $87,050,000, to At the appropriate place in division C, in- port shall do so only after such report has remain available until September 30, 2023, for sert the following: projects outside of the United States: Pro- been made available to the requesting Com- mittee or Committees of Congress for no less SEC. ll. NOTIFICATION OF CHANGES IN FORCE vided, That such amount is designated by the STRUCTURE OF THE UNITED STATES Congress for Overseas Contingency Oper- than 45 days. ARMY. SEC. 507. (a) None of the funds made avail- ations/Global War on Terrorism pursuant to (a) NOTIFICATION.—Except as provided able in this Act may be used to maintain or section 251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the Balanced Budg- under subsection (d) and consistent with no- establish a computer network unless such et and Emergency Deficit Control Act of tification requirements set forth under sec- network blocks the viewing, downloading, 1985. tion 993(a) of title 10, United States Code, the and exchanging of pornography. Secretary of the Army shall, as provided ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS (b) Nothing in subsection (a) shall limit under subsection (b), notify the congres- SEC. 401. Each amount designated in this the use of funds necessary for any Federal, sional defense committees and congressional Act by the Congress for Overseas Contin- State, tribal, or local law enforcement agen- members of the affected States of changes in gency Operations/Global War on Terrorism cy or any other entity carrying out criminal force structure of a battalion-size unit or pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the Bal- investigations, prosecution, or adjudication other units of approximately 500 members anced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control activities. assigned at a military installation. In deter- Act of 1985 shall be available only if the SEC. 508. None of the funds made available mining the change in force structure of a lo- President subsequently so designates all in this Act may be used by an agency of the cality, the Secretary shall take into consid- such amounts and transmits such designa- executive branch to pay for first-class travel eration both short-term and long-term cost tions to the Congress. by an employee of the agency in contraven- factors. SEC. 402. Notwithstanding any other provi- tion of sections 301–10.122 through 301–10.124 (b) NOTICE REQUIREMENTS.—No action may sion of law, the Secretary of Defense is di- of title 41, Code of Federal Regulations. be taken to effect or implement a change in rected to provide the congressional defense SEC. 509. None of the funds made available force structure described under subsection committees a future years defense program in this Act may be used to execute a con- (a) until— for funds appropriated to the Department of tract for goods or services, including con- (1) the Secretary of the Army— Defense for construction projects related to struction services, where the contractor has (A) submits to Congress a notice of the European Reassurance Initiative and Euro- not complied with Executive Order No. 12989. proposed change in force structure, including pean Deterrence Initiative beginning in fis- SEC. 510. None of the funds made available cal year 2020 and each subsequent fiscal year by this Act may be used by the Department the detailed scoring data analyzed by the that funding is requested for either initia- of Defense or the Department of Veterans Af- Army and a justification for any changes to tive. Further, the Secretary of Defense is di- fairs to lease or purchase new light duty ve- the methodology, attributes in the Military rected to submit the future years defense hicles for any executive fleet, or for an agen- Value Analysis, and other categories program with each fiscal year budget sub- cy’s fleet inventory, except in accordance weighed at the direction of the Secretary; mission. with Presidential Memorandum—Federal and Fleet Performance, dated May 24, 2011. (B) includes in the notice a report on the TITLE V change in force structure as described under GENERAL PROVISIONS SEC. 511. (a) IN GENERAL.—None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made avail- subsection (c); and SEC. 501. No part of any appropriation con- able to the Department of Defense in this (2) a period of 60 days expires following the tained in this Act shall remain available for Act may be used to construct, renovate, or day on which the notice is submitted to the obligation beyond the current fiscal year un- expand any facility in the United States, its congressional defense committees and con- less expressly so provided herein. territories, or possessions to house any indi- gressional members of the affected States as SEC. 502. None of the funds made available vidual detained at United States Naval Sta- appropriate. (c) REPORT ON THE CHANGE IN FORCE STRUC- in this Act may be used for any program, tion, Guanta´ namo Bay, Cuba, for the pur- TURE.—The report referred to under sub- project, or activity, when it is made known poses of detention or imprisonment in the section (b)(1)(B) is a report from the Sec- to the Federal entity or official to which the custody or under the control of the Depart- retary of the Army on the changes in force funds are made available that the program, ment of Defense. project, or activity is not in compliance with (b) The prohibition in subsection (a) shall structure, including updates to the Proce- any Federal law relating to risk assessment, not apply to any modification of facilities at dures for Army Stationing related to the the protection of private property rights, or United States Naval Station, Guanta´ namo changes in force structure, as follows: unfunded mandates. Bay, Cuba. (1)(A) Military Value Analysis training at- SEC. 503. All departments and agencies (c) An individual described in this sub- tribute data and scoring for contiguous and funded under this Act are encouraged, within section is any individual who, as of June 24, non-contiguous training areas, including air- the limits of the existing statutory authori- 2009, is located at United States Naval Sta- space, according to the associated installa- ties and funding, to expand their use of ‘‘E– tion, Guanta´ namo Bay, Cuba, and who— tion, as separate and distinct training areas Commerce’’ technologies and procedures in (1) is not a citizen of the United States or measured by average daily use and the cost the conduct of their business practices and a member of the Armed Forces of the United of use. public service activities. States; and (B) For purposes of determining training SEC. 504. Unless stated otherwise, all re- (2) is— areas pursuant to this paragraph, non-con- ports and notifications required by this Act (A) in the custody or under the effective tiguous training areas owned by the Na- shall be submitted to the Subcommittee on control of the Department of Defense; or tional Guard or other government agencies Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, (B) otherwise under detention at United with formal agreements with the Army may and Related Agencies of the Committee on States Naval Station, Guanta´ namo Bay, be considered under the Military Value Anal- Appropriations of the House of Representa- Cuba. ysis training attribute as a separate and dis- tives and the Subcommittee on Military This division may be cited as the ‘‘Military tinct training area measured by average Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Re- Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related daily use and the cost of use. lated Agencies of the Committee on Appro- Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019’’. (2) A standardized explanatory statement priations of the Senate. for each associated installation with a non- SEC. 505. None of the funds made available SA 2911. Mr. ALEXANDER proposed contiguous training area attribute that in- in this Act may be transferred to any depart- an amendment to amendment SA 2910 cludes a justification for its use as it relates ment, agency, or instrumentality of the to the specific change in force structure proposed by Mr. SHELBY to the bill H.R. United States Government except pursuant under consideration and the cost and benefit to a transfer made by, or transfer authority 5895, making appropriations for energy to access a non-contiguous training area due provided in, this or any other appropriations and water development and related to geographic separation, as described in De- Act. agencies for the fiscal year ending Sep- partment of the Army Pamphlet (DA PAM) SEC. 506. (a) Any agency receiving funds tember 30, 2019, and for other purposes; 5–13. made available in this Act, shall, subject to as follows: (3) Military Value Analysis investment at- subsections (b) and (c), post on the public On page 37, line 19, strike ‘‘$220,000,000’’ and tribute data and scoring for infrastructure Web site of that agency any report required insert ‘‘$222,142,000’’. surrounding each associated installation, in- to be submitted by the Congress in this or cluding housing, schools, and transportation, any other Act, upon the determination by SA 2912. Mr. MORAN submitted an funded by State or local governments and the head of the agency that it shall serve the amendment intended to be proposed by communities measured by the last five fiscal national interest. years. (b) Subsection (a) shall not apply to a re- him to the bill H.R. 5895, making ap- (4)(A) Programmatic Environmental As- port if— propriations for energy and water de- sessment data and scoring for the projected (1) the public posting of the report com- velopment and related agencies for the cost of military construction and promises national security; or fiscal year ending September 30, 2019, sustainment, restoration, and maintenance

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(A) An assessment of the effectiveness of (B) For purposes of this paragraph, the process with respect to the following: appropriations for energy and water de- relocatable buildings or structures des- (i) The timely completion of administra- velopment and related agencies for the ignated as temporary that are not eligible to tive procedures required and available to the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019, receive sustainment, restoration, and main- victims. and for other purposes; which was or- tenance funding, shall be measured as sepa- (ii) The efficient coordination and comple- dered to lie on the table; as follows: rate and distinct buildings or structures for tion of unit transfers for victims. On page 38, line 10, strike ‘‘$89,000,000’’ and each associated installation. (iii) The ability of victims to appeal the insert ‘‘$89,372,000’’. (5) Projected cost savings or cost avoidance outcome of post-assault or post-trauma ad- to the Army that may impact the long-term ministrative actions, or otherwise seek re- f total cost of the change in force structure, mediation for problems that arise in the including total lifecycle cost factors of in- process. stallation energy and utility costs, installa- (B) The identification any barriers to ap- AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO tion operating cost, installation renovation peals or remediation as described in subpara- MEET and maintenance cost, and the rate of basic graph (A)(iii), and recommendations to im- Mr. CORNYN. Mr. President, I have a allowance for housing. prove the process of appeals and remedi- request for one committee to meet dur- (6) Projected cost savings to the Army and ation. ing today’s session of the Senate. It force structure unit members and their de- (c) ADDITIONAL REPORTS.—If after submit- pendents measured by State and local ex- ting the report required by subsection (a) the has the approval of the Majority and emptions in the form of a tax credit, State Comptroller General makes additional as- Minority leaders. professional license reciprocity, education, sessments on the matters covered by the re- Pursuant to rule XXVI, paragraph employment, or other benefits as determined port, the Comptroller General shall submit 5(a), of the Standing Rules of the Sen- by the Secretary. to Congress such reports on such additional ate, the following committee is author- (d) WAIVER.—The Secretary of the Army assessments as the Comptroller General con- ized to meet during today’s session of may waive the notice and reporting require- siders appropriate. the Senate: ments under this subsection on a case-by- case basis if the Secretary determines that SA 2914. Mr. GARDNER (for himself COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY such waiver is necessary to rapidly mobilize and Mr. COONS) submitted an amend- The Committee on the Judiciary is a unit to meet emerging demands. ment intended to be proposed to authorized to meet during the session amendment SA 2910 proposed by Mr. of the Senate on Monday, June 18, 2018, SA 2913. Mr. MORAN submitted an SHELBY to the bill H.R. 5895, making at 2 p.m. to hold a hearing entitled amendment intended to be proposed to appropriations for energy and water de- ‘‘Examining the Inspector General’s amendment SA 2910 proposed by Mr. velopment and related agencies for the First Report on Justice Department SHELBY to the bill H.R. 5895, making fiscal year ending September 30, 2019, and FBI actions in Advance of the 2016 appropriations for energy and water de- and for other purposes; which was or- Presidential Election.’’ velopment and related agencies for the dered to lie on the table; as follows: fiscal year ending September 30, 2019, At the end of title III of division A, add the f and for other purposes; which was or- following: dered to lie on the table; as follows: SEC. 30lll. SENSE OF THE SENATE REGARDING PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR At the end of title I of division C, add the INNOVATION. Mr. INHOFE. Mr. President, I ask following: (a) FINDINGS.—Congress finds that— unanimous consent that Richard J. SEC. lll. (a) REPORT REQUIRED.—Not (1) the United States leads the world in in- later than one year after the date of the en- novation through scientific research; Schrider, a legislative fellow in the of- actment of this Act, the Comptroller General (2) many technologies making major con- fice of Senator ERNST, be granted floor of the United States shall submit to Con- tributions to the United States economy privileges for the remainder of the gress a report on the tactics, techniques, and were created through Federal support for sci- 115th Congress. procedures of the National Guard Bureau for entific research, including nuclear power, The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without the management of personnel actions sought the laser, the personal computer, the inter- objection, it is so ordered. by the Army National Guard or Air National net, and Global Positioning Systems; and Guard of a State, including personnel actions (3) in recognition of the importance of in- f in connection with sexual assault and sexual novation through scientific research and de- trauma. velopment, Congress increased appropria- CONGRATULATING THE GOLDEN (b) ELEMENTS.—The report required by sub- tions for Department of Energy research and section (a) shall include the following: development programs for fiscal year 2016 STATE WARRIORS (1) A description and assessment of the and each fiscal year thereafter. Mr. LANKFORD. Mr. President, I ask process for reviewing Army National Guard (b) SENSE OF THE SENATE.—It is the sense unanimous consent that the Senate or Air National Guard authorities for the of the Senate that— proceed to the immediate consider- employment, use, and status of positions (1) to maintain the position of the United ation of S. Res. 550, submitted earlier under title 32, United States Code, as re- States as a world leader in innovation, Con- quired by the National Defense Authoriza- gress and the Secretary of Energy should today. tion Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (Public Law continue to support innovative science re- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The 115–91). search and development at National Labora- clerk will report the resolution by (2) An assessment of the effectiveness of tories and institutions of higher education, title. the process for Federal recognition of pro- along with private partners and nonprofit re- The legislative clerk read as follows: motions of Army National Guard and Air Na- search organizations, through sustained ro- A resolution (S. Res. 550) congratulating tional Guard personnel submitted by a State, bust and reliable funding in specific research the Golden State Warriors for their domi- including an assessment of the following: areas, including— nant back-to-back championship victory in (A) Timeliness in the completion of the (A) exascale computing and supercom- the 2018 National Basketball Association promotion process. puting; Finals. (B) Fairness, transparency, and objectivity (B) quantum and photonic information in the adjudication of promotion decisions sciences; There being no objection, the Senate relating to leadership potential and moral (C) biological and environmental research; proceeded to consider the resolution. character. (D) energy; and Mr. LANKFORD. Mr. President, I ask (C) The ability of National Guard officers (E) materials and manufacturing; and unanimous consent that the resolution and State adjutants general to appeal or cor- (2) Congress should continue to increase be agreed to, the preamble be agreed rect the outcome of a Federal promotion rec- scientific research and development fund- to, and the motions to reconsider be ognition decision, including any barriers to ing— considered made and laid upon the such appeals or corrections, and rec- (A) to ensure future technological ad- ommendations to improve processes in con- vances continue to spur innovation; table with no intervening action or de- nection with such appeals and corrections. (B) to help companies create good paying bate. (3) A description and assessment of the jobs; and The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without process to provide legal and administrative (C) to strengthen national security. objection, it is so ordered.

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THE JUDICIARY SCOTT D. COOK The resolution (S. Res. 550) was MELISSA R. COPELAND agreed to. ERIC E. MURPHY, OF OHIO, TO BE UNITED STATES CIR- MIKE DAVID The preamble was agreed to. CUIT JUDGE FOR THE SIXTH CIRCUIT, VICE ALICE M. COURTNEY E. DAY BATCHELDER, RETIRED. JOHN J. DECATALDO, JR. (The resolution, with its preamble, is CARL J. NICHOLS, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, TO DONELLA D. DENT printed in today’s RECORD under ‘‘Sub- BE UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE DISTRICT MARSHA M. DOLDRON BRYAN OF COLUMBIA, VICE RICHARD W. ROBERTS, RETIRED. JASON L. DONOVANT mitted Resolutions.’’) CHAD A. READLER, OF OHIO, TO BE UNITED STATES JASON M. ESTES CIRCUIT JUDGE FOR THE SIXTH CIRCUIT, VICE DEBORAH STACEY P. FACKELMAN f L. COOK, RETIRING. WENDY M. FRANKE TIMOTHY M. REIF, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, TO MATTHEW J. GROSS ORDERS FOR TUESDAY, JUNE 19, BE A JUDGE OF THE UNITED STATES COURT OF INTER- JILL M. HIBBERT NATIONAL TRADE, VICE RICHARD K. EATON, RETIRED. TOMMY L. JEFFERSON II 2018 MARY M. ROWLAND, OF ILLINOIS, TO BE UNITED MICHAEL S. JOHNSON STATES DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OCTAVIA LORRAINE JONES Mr. LANKFORD. Mr. President, I ask OF ILLINOIS, VICE AMY J. ST. EVE, ELEVATED. TONY G. LAWRENCE unanimous consent that when the Sen- STEVEN C. SEEGER, OF ILLINOIS, TO BE UNITED MICAELA C. LEWIS STATES DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT WILLIAM CALEB LUNSFORD ate completes its business today, it ad- OF ILLINOIS, VICE JAMES B. ZAGEL, RETIRED. MEGAN G. MALCOM CYNTHIA K. MCGEE journ until 10 a.m., Tuesday, June 19; GOVERNMENT PUBLISHING OFFICE ANDREA MOORE further, that following the prayer and THOMAS PATRICK NAUGHTON ROBERT C. TAPELLA, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE DIRECTOR OF CLINTON H. NAWROCKI pledge, the morning hour be deemed THE GOVERNMENT PUBLISHING OFFICE, VICE DAVITA MICHAEL ANDREW OETJENS expired, the Journal of proceedings be VANCE–COOKS. HIRAM J. ORTIZ IN THE AIR FORCE KENNETH A. ROSENBLUM approved to date, the time for the two BEATA H. ROSSON leaders be reserved for their use later THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT JASON A. SALASKI TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES AIR JOSEPH L. SANCHEZ, JR. in the day, and morning business be FORCE UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: CHRISTINE A. SANDERS closed. I further ask that following To be colonel AMBER C. SCHINDELE leader remarks, the Senate resume CHRISTY J. SNOW WADE B. ADAIR SARA M. SPEARING consideration of H.R. 5895. Finally, I ARLENE D. ADAMS KRIS E. WALKER ask that the Senate recess from 12:30 TRACY L. ALLEN SARAH MONROE WHITSON LAUREN HUDSON BYRD THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT p.m. until 2:15 p.m. to allow for the GREGORY A. COLEMAN TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES AIR weekly conference meetings. JEFFREY N. COOK FORCE UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: ROBERT A. CORBY The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without SARAH E. CUCITI To be colonel objection, it is so ordered. JENNIFER H. GARRISON DAVID A. BARGATZE ALAN C. HARDMAN JENNIFER A. CLAY f IDONA E. HENRY THOMAS PAUL CONDIE RANDALL G. IVALL TIMOTHY MICHAEL COX ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 10 A.M. CHRISTOPHER R. JOSEPH SUANNE M. CROWLEY MATTHEW S. KRAUCHUNAS PAUL A. DAWSON TOMORROW KATHLEEN M. MACKEY COREY G. FULLMER PATRICK R. MISNICK REBECCA MINA GAWARAN Mr. LANKFORD. Mr. President, if ALVIN SCOTT, JR. TOBIN C. GRIFFETH there is no further business to come be- ALISHA N. SMITH MICHAEL A. HATTON MARIA D. VALLDEJULI TROY S. HEAVENER fore the Senate, I ask unanimous con- JAY W. VEEDER CHARLES J. HEBNER sent that it stand adjourned under the THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT CYNTHIA T. KEARLEY TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES AIR OREN D. LEFF previous order. FORCE UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: JEFFERSON E. MCBRIDE ROGER A. MCILLECE There being no objection, the Senate, To be lieutenant colonel at 7:40 p.m., adjourned until Tuesday, THEODORE T. RICHARD LA RITA S. ABEL JOSHUA DANIEL ROSEN June 19, 2018, at 10 a.m. DANA M. ADRIAN POLLY K. SANDNESS TAMERA G. BORCHARDT PATRICIA S. WIEGMANLENZ f PATRICK C. BOYLE JOSHUA D. YANOV JULIA L. BRADLEY FRANK YOON NOMINATIONS CINDY L. CALLISTO THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT JOHN A. CAMACHO AYALA TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES AIR Executive nominations received by HEATHER D. COIL FORCE UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: DIANE K. COX To be colonel the Senate: KARLA M. DENNARD DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY MICHAEL D. DIXON LISA M. BADER JEREMY E. DOWNES ROBERT M. ENINGER KAREN S. EVANS, OF WEST VIRGINIA, TO BE AN ASSIST- REAH C. DOWNS VINCENT D. FALLS ANT SECRETARY OF ENERGY (CYBERSECURITY, ENERGY JOHNNY R. GUERRA MICHAEL J. FEA SECURITY AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE). (NEW POSITION) TINA HALL FREEMAN HOLIFIELD, JR. DANIEL SIMMONS, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE AN ASSISTANT GORDON ANTHONY HAZLETTE NEIL MICHAEL HORNER SECRETARY OF ENERGY (ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND RE- MICHELLE M. HUFSTETLER BRIDGET M. JACKSON NEWABLE ENERGY), VICE DAVID T. DANIELSON. RONSETTA N. HUTCHISON ANTHONY J. JARECKE JEANAE M. JACKSON RODNEY M. JORSTAD EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT LAURA K. JORG GLENN L. LAIRD MARY BRIDGET NEUMAYR, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE A MEM- MARY C. KELLEY DANIEL J. LOVELESS BER OF THE COUNCIL ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, JOSEPH G. KELLY ALICIA A. MATTESON VICE NANCY HELEN SUTLEY. AARON O. KIBLER SEAN J. MCNAMARA JENNIFER A. MAHAR HEATHER A. NELSON OVERSEAS PRIVATE INVESTMENT CORPORATION CHRISTOPHER M. MANJARRES PATRICK A. POHLE SEAN M. MARTS MARK A. POMERINKE IRVING BAILEY, OF FLORIDA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE JENA LIZABETH MEYER JESSICA R. SPITLER BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE OVERSEAS PRIVATE IN- WARREN B. MOORE BERNADETTE M. STEELE VESTMENT CORPORATION FOR A TERM EXPIRING DE- HASMIN E. NALES ILAINA M. WINGLER CEMBER 17, 2018, VICE MATTHEW MAXWELL TAYLOR KEN- NELSON PACHECO THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT NEDY, TERM EXPIRED. SHELLY R. PARDINI TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES AIR IRVING BAILEY, OF FLORIDA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE JANICE M. PECUA FORCE UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE OVERSEAS PRIVATE IN- ALEACHA C. PHILSON VESTMENT CORPORATION FOR A TERM EXPIRING DE- FRANKLIN PORCIL To be major CEMBER 17, 2021. (REAPPOINTMENT) DINO C. QUIJANO ANTHONY J. ACETO DEPARTMENT OF STATE KAWANA A. RAWLS SHANE S. RUNYON ALISHA L. ACOSTA BRIAN J. BULATAO, OF TEXAS, TO BE AN UNDER SEC- ANGELIQUE D. SIMPSON NIKKITA P. ADAMS RETARY OF STATE (MANAGEMENT), VICE PATRICK TONYA Y. SPENCER SABRINA AHSAN FRANCIS KENNEDY. YVONNE L. STOREY INIOBONG U. AKAI ELLEN E. MCCARTHY, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE AN ASSIST- MICHELE S. SUGGS MARK O. ANDERSON ANT SECRETARY OF STATE (INTELLIGENCE AND RE- BRADLEY A. TERRILL TEENA M. AUGUST SEARCH), VICE DANIEL BENNETT SMITH. SALVADOR V. VARGAS ALICE A. BAGBY MARLENE M. B. WALLACE ROBERT M. BALDWIN, JR. THE JUDICIARY DARA J. WARREN JOSHUA D. BARANOWSKI MEGAN M. BARRETT ROSSIE DAVID ALSTON, JR., OF VIRGINIA, TO BE HEIDI S. WILSON JARED K. YOUNG ROXANNE ROSE BECKMAN UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE EASTERN LAUREN R. BELUS DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA, VICE GERALD BRUCE LEE, RE- THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT NATALIE N. BELVIN TIRED. TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES AIR HIRAL PRATIK BHATT M. MILLER BAKER, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE A JUDGE OF FORCE UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: MICHELLE M. BINDER THE UNITED STATES COURT OF INTERNATIONAL TRADE, To be lieutenant colonel JILL M. BLACKMAN VICE DONALD C. POGUE, RETIRED. NANCY M. BRANCH DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE JAMES D. ATHNOS JOHN J. BRENNAN MICHAEL D. BRIDGES JENNIFER E. BROWN SHANNON LEE GOESSLING, OF FLORIDA, TO BE DIREC- MIMI BYRD KEONA M. BYRD TOR OF THE VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN OFFICE, DE- TRICIA C. CAIN ANGIE F. CACACHO PARTMENT OF JUSTICE, VICE SUSAN B. CARBON. EDUARDO CERVANTES CARL M. CALIMLIM, JR.

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MARLA M. CANTRELL JOY E. STRINGFIELD CRAIG R. AMEDURI MARGARET K. CARBONE JEREMY S. SWANSON MARKIA M. ANDERSON GREGG T. CHANDLER KELLY W. TABOR NATALIE MARIE ANNIES MARYANN OLIVEIRA CHAVEZ JULIANNE M. TALBOTT CHELSEA S. ARNOLD JIMELYN M. CHRISTENSON AMANDA L. THOMPSON GREGORY T. ARRINGTON, JR. CHRISTOPHER R. CONOVER LAKEATTA E. TONGE TIMOTHY J. AYLWARD JENNIFER D. S. COOK EDUARDO F. TORRES JUSTIN L. BAIRD DANIELLE C. COOPER PETE N. TRAYLOR CHASE R. BALLINGER MONICA R. CORDOVA SARA K. TRUITT JOSHUA LEE BARRY MICHAEL L. COX SADI TUFF DANIEL R. BASELEY ANNA M. CRANE CHRISTY ANNE R. VELASQUEZ DANIEL A. BAZUA JILLEAN R. CURIEL STEVEN VIETTI AUSTIN T. BENNETT SHANA A. DAWSON COLETTA J. WALKEMEYER BENJAMIN T. BISHOP ANGIE D. DENDY YUSHARN WANG JOHN A. BLUE STAR SHAUN M. DENTON FRANKLIN E. WEHRKAMP SETH A. BRIDGES MICHAEL DIAZ ROGER L. WEST, JR. ALEXANDER K. BROWN JUANITA L. DUKES ASHLIE M. WEYHRAUCH JAMES E. BROWN IV KARIN N. ECHLIN COURTNI M. WILLIAMS JENNIFER N. BROWN MARVIN L. EDMOND, JR. DIANA S. WOLCZEK EVANS MATILDA ANN BRUNNER JOANNA C. EDMUNDSON ERIC F. WOMACK EDNY BRYANT YASHIKA D. EDWARDS SARAH K. WOODY AARON M. BUTLER CHAD J. ENEIX QAASHUNTAE C. WRIGHT SCOTT W. CARY JESSIE J. ESPEJO STEPHEN M. WRIGHT ANTHONY M. CHANGELO CARLOS D. FABRE JULIE A. YANAGIHARA MILES L. CHEN JENNIFER K. B. FEDERICO MICHAEL HYUNSUK YIM SCOTT M. CHENEY EDWIN FERNANDEZ DANIEL T. CORWIN NEELIE MICHELLE YLAGAN JONATHAN JAY FERRER FLORES CHRISTOPHER M. COSTELLO REGIS C. ZOZO DARRYL W. FLOYD HOLLIE N. CUEVAS CHRISTINE L. FONTINEL THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT MIRANDA L. DEBELEVICH CASSIE M. FOSS TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES AIR NATHAN J. DEMING VIRGINIA L. FRAZIER FORCE UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: THOMAS DOMINGUEZ MOLLY D. FREY KIMBERLY A. DOWD KIM A. FRIESEN To be major SEAN M. DYSON SHARINA S. GALINDO JULIE LALEH ADAMS JOHANNA N. ECHIGO DEBRA C. GOMES DARIA CHINEDUM AWUSAH DAVID O. EDMUNDS CRYSTAL A. GOMEZ JOSHUA J. BATES AARON C. ELDRIDGE JAMIE DANIELLE GUERTIN TIMOTHY KELLY BENNETT STEPHEN R. EMMERTHAL EDWARD SUK HA TRAVIS PETTY BRINTON KATHRYN ROSE ESCATEL EDGAR HALFORD ERIC MIDTHUN BROOKS JUSTIN S. FARMER MARCIE K. HART JARED CONNELLY BRUFF CAITLIN L. FISSETTE ECKERT AARON M. HESS RYAN DANIEL BRUNSON PETER E. FOSSE SHANNON N. HEWITT MICHAEL TERRY BUNNELL MATTHEW C. FREEMAN HOLLY ANN HOLKO JOSEPH M. CACHUELA ADAM K. FRY PATRICIA M. HUDSON DANA A. CATES CHRISTINA M. GALLO SCOTT A. HUDSON MICHAEL TAIYUAN CHEN JUAN J. GARCIA, JR. MICHAEL R. HUTTON CLAYTON JOHN COX EDUARDO GARCIAPEREZ YOUSELINE JEAN LOUIS TINY LATOYA COX SONNY L. GEAR MENDI L. JENKINS MICHAEL KEVEN CRENSHAW SHUNRIE TABURADA GELDORE KATIE K. JEON LINDSAY ELIZABETH CRONIN TRAVIS A. GOLDWIRE MEGAN A. JOHN EWA CECYLIA DAWSON TRACY LYNN GOLLIDAY CORLEY MICHAEL W. JOHNSON DAVID TAYLOR DAYTON, JR. CARA L. GRAUSAM SUSAN W. JOHNSON VINCENT LEONARD DEFABO EDWIN A. GRESHAM TIALICKA B. JOHNSON JEREMY PATRICK DELACERDA WILLIAM T. GRIESSER SAVANNAH A. JUMPP ANNE MARIE DELMARE KAYLA I. HARRIS ALEKSANDR KATS MATTHEW A. DIFELICE TIFFANY MAY HARWOOD MARY E. KELLY PETER SHERIDAN DONNELLY ALLEN W. HAUSER TEWOLDEBIRHAN B. KERESEMO ALYSON GAYLE FISCHER BROOKE MARIE HEALY BRITTANY R. KINSLER MELISSA RAE FOWLER JESSE L. HEMSWORTH DAVID C. KORNACK JOSEPH MICHAEL GROFF CORY RYAN HENDERSON JAIMIE M. LAIB JACKSON TAVO HALL CURTIS J. HOWELL SCOTT A. LAWRENCE WHITNEY L. HALL STEPHEN M. HUGHES BRANDI L. LEAHY BRIAN MICHAEL HANLEY ADRIAN N. HULBERT TAVIA S. LEONARD DOUGLAS DANIEL HANSEN MATTHEW S. JACKSON NATASHA DAWN G. LEWIS JONATHAN EDWARD HENLEY ALLISON M. JAMES TAMISHA L. LEWIS DANIEL EMMET HOLLEY KARINA A. JAMESON KATHLEEN M. LLOYD JONATHON B. HOOVER JEFFERY C. JARVIS ROBERT LOPEZ SARAH LYNN HUERTA MICHAEL T. JOBE CRYSTAL M. LOVE OSASUMWEN N. IZEVBIGIE CHAD EDWARD JOHNSON JEANETTE M. MARRERO RUSSON DAVID FRANCIS JACOBS JONATHAN S. JONES KRYSTAL A. MCGANN JOHN W. KALIS JOSEPH M. JUSCIUS MARIA ANN MCKIE CATHERINE M. KALLEN JOHN A. KAUDERMAN, JR. LEONARD R. MCNEELY ABHISHEK S. KAMBLI STEPHAN C. KESTERSON JASON W. MELVIN JAMES JOSEPH KRAUER CHRISTINE L. KMIECIK RHONA L. MERRERA JAMES BUCKINGHAM LEIGHTON KATHRYN M. KOVANEN TRACY Y. MINKE JARED A. LOOPER AMANDA M. KRUSZEWSKI DAWN L. MITCHELL TYLER RAJESH KADAVIL MATHEW DREW EDWARD LANCASTER EBONY N. MULERO DANELLE MARIE MCGINNIS OLIVIA J. LAWSON ROBIN M. MURRAY ROBERT WAYNE MILLER GEORGE A. MACGREGOR, JR. SHELLEY R. MURRAY PATRICK MICHAEL MILOTT DANIEL ALLEN MARTIN NATOSHA L. NESBY GLENMUIR LAWFORD MINTO BRETT J. MATTISON CHRISTOPHER A. NOVACK CHRISTOPHER ALOIS MONSON MELVIN K. MCBEAN STACEY E. ODONNELL LESLIE RAE NEWTON ANDREW S. MCCAMPBELL APRIL Y. OLIVER ANAHID ELIZ NIKOGOSIAN PATRICK A. MCCUE JENNIFER N. ONEAL ASHLEY DIANNE NORMAN JOHN R. MCGRATH KELLY J. ORIGEL BRANDON MICHAEL OMALLEY JUSTIN E. MCKENNA SHANNON D. PACE THOMAS JAMES PROCHAZKA KIMBERLY G. MCKENNA STARSHA L. PARDEE VINCENT DANIEL ROMANO KATHLEEN A. MCNAMARA JESSE R. PAYNE NATHAN D. ROYER JARED M. MEHARG CORAL M. PETTIT MARK J. SCHWARTZ ERIK ENRIQUE MENJIVAR KATRINA E. PORTILLO CHRISTINE ELAINE SEIBERT JAMIE L. MEYER BRETT H. PRICE ALAN GREGORY SERRANO JAMES M. S. MILLER RENEE L. PUSHLAR AMY ELIZABETH SFARA JASON L. MOMMAERTS DANIEL S. QUEEN SAMUEL SHARIFI SIAVOSHI BRANDON L. MONDFRANS LAUREN J. QUIRAO HEATHER ANNE SMILDE LESTER A. MORALES VAZQUEZ LAURA J. RANSOM MARK LOUIS STEITZ, JR. ROBIN D. MORRIS AUBREY E. REID AMANDA SKYLAR STREETMAN MARILOU D. MOTE SHAUNA A. RICCI ANTHONY DEWAYNE THREATTS MAKAY B. NEILSON CYNTHIA ROBINSON VICTORIA MIROSLAVO VASILEV KEVIN A. NGALA KATHY S. ROBINSON LANDON J. WEDERMYER MUMBI M. NGUGI ANGEL G. RODRIGUEZ DONALD RICHARD WEEKS III ANH PHOA THI NGUYEN ASHLEE L. ROGIS DUSTIN J. WEISMAN ELISE M. OCELNIK MISTY J. ROOMSBURG JOSEPH DANIEL WISE SARAH J. OSTROM RANDY A. SANFORD BENEDICT RUFF WOIT LOUIS A. PAGANO, JR. GALA G. SAPP ANNE VICTORIA WRIGHT JAMES M. PASSMORE EILEEN R. SCHUETZ MATTHEW GREGORY ZELLNER MARC A. PATIENCE NICOLE R. SETTLEMIRES LANNY L. ZIEMAN MICHELLE D. PEREZ MEGAN E. SHAMP MARCUS MICHAEL ZIMMER TIFFNEY R. PETERS NATHANIEL P. SHUBERT CHRISTOPHER THOMAS ZONA ADAM G. PFANNENSTEIN MELISSA C. SIMPSON LAURA S. PFLEDDERER MADINAH D. SLAISE THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT ANH T. PHAM KATHERINE E. SLUGOCKI TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES AIR THUC T. V. PHAM MICAH C. SMITH FORCE UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: JESSICA D. PIKE VERONICA SPENCER To be major JODI L. POST DANIEL L. STARLING ADAM G. P. QUADE RACHEL J. STEVENSON BRUCE A. ABBOTT JOSHUA A. RADEL KRISTINA R. STEWART THERESA M. AGOSTO SMART WILLIAM DAEVID RANNOW KEREN L. STIMELING MAXSIMILIANO ALVARADO JUSTIN F. RECKLAU

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JAMES D. REILLY KRISTINA R. BURKE JEFFREY L. REHA CHERIE ANN RICHARDS ROBERT J. BUSH JEREMY N. RICH LARAMIE J. RICHMOND NICOLAS R. CAHANDING BRITTANY L. RITCHIE CALEB S. RINK CHRISTOPHER J. CALCAGNO JOHN D. RITCHIE ABIGAIL A. ROSE ROD W. CALLICOTT IAN M. RIVERA ERIC SALINAS WILLIAM G. CALLIS SAMANTHA B. RODGERS KYRA T. SANTIAGO TATJANA P. CALVANO CHRISTINA B. RUMAYOR STUART B. SAULS MACARIO CAMACHO, JR. FARHAD SAFI GARY L. SAYRE JOHN D. A. CAMPAGNA CATHERINE M. SAMPERT DEBORAH G. SCHAEFER PATRICK M. CAREY JOHN P. SANDERS KAREN E. SCHAEFER DEREK M. CARLSON STEVEN A. SATTERLY CASSIE DAWN SCHERFF MARLIN CAUSEY CHRISTIAN C. SCHRADER LINDSEY P. SCHMELZER MICHAEL K. CHEEZUM MELISSA B. SCORZA DEAN E. SCHULTZ III YINTING CHEN RENEE M. SERRA REBECCA J. SCOTT FONGKUEI F. CHENG SHAHROOZ SHAYEGAN RYAN M. SCOTT GEOFFREY C. CHIN GREGORY R. SKERRETT CHRISTI L. SERABIAN KATHERINE E. COCKER DAWN M. SLOAN NICOLAE D. SERI MONICA L. COLOMBO DANIEL J. SONG CARRIE D. SERJEANT CRYSTALE J. CRUZ ALYSSA A. SOUMOFF TAMMY K. SHAW JASON I. DAILEY DAVID M. STANLEY DENNIS L. SHAY, JR. VERONICA C. DAMASCO KAREN S. STRENGE CALEB H. SHEPARD RAJESH K. DANIELS JONATHAN M. STROBEL SHARON J. SHERLOCK MICHAEL S. DEGON JOHN SYMONS KATHERINE A. SIEVERS RICHARD R. DELANEY BENJAMIN D. TABAK SARAH E. SIMS JOHN T. DISTELHORST TIMOTHY J. TAUSCH LACRESHA SKILLERN BENJAMIN P. DONHAM KYLE J. TOBLER DILLON L. SMALL SARAH M. ESTRADA DANIEL D. TRAN KATELYN R. SMITH PETER D. EVERSON ALI A. TURABI KYLE P. SMITH JAMES D. FERGUSON JOHN VENEZIA NATHAN GLENN SMITH DAVID M. FERRARO RYAN M. WALK ERIC L. SPEIGHT JASON A. FOERTER BIN WANG CHRISTINA A. STABILE KYC TOMAS FORAL MARISSA L. WEBER MAHOGANY L. SWANSON SHANNON C. FORD DANIEL WEINSTEIN EMMALYN V. TAGUE CHRISTOPHER J. FORSTER MARK WELCH MATTHEW C. THOLL JUSTIN T. FOWLER BENJAMIN J. WESTBROOK GRANT S. Y. W. TONG ANTHONY D. FREILER JOSEPH M. WHITE ELIZABETH M. TRAHAN NATHAN K. FRIEDLINE SCOTT WHITWORTH DAVID J. TROTTER BRANDON D. FRYE DEVIN WILES TAMESHIA S. TUFTS BONNIE J. GENEMAN ALICIA M. WILLIAMS MICHAEL J. VASTOLA NICOLE M. GIAMANCO ERIC D. WIRTZ SHANNA R. VAUGHAN PATRICK J. GOLDEN MARIUSZ WOJNARSKI CHRISTOPHER P. VOLTURO HECTOR M. GONZALEZGARCIA CHRISTINE L. WOLFE ERIC R. WALTER BRENDAN C. GRAHAM AMANDA L. ZEINE JOHN J. WANG LINDSEY J. GRAHAM LAURI M. ZIKE PETER MARCIN WASIK ERIC S. GRENIER KEVIN N. WHITNEY DANIEL C. HAGEN THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT BRANDON O. WIELERT CHELSEA D. HAMILTON TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY ESTHER L. WILLIAMS LISA M. HARRIS MEDICAL SERVICE CORPS UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SEC- THOMAS M. WITTER RYAN J. HEITMANN TIONS 624 AND 3064: SOMVANG XAYARATH JENNIFER H. HEPPS To be lieutenant colonel CLAYTON KC YEUNG JOHN E. HOUK WINFRED E. YOUNG, JR. JEANNIE HUH LESLIE M. LATIMORELORFILS SHIRLEY B. ZISER CHAD D. HULSOPPLE THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT JOHN D. HUNSAKER TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE RESERVE OF THE IN THE ARMY BENJAMIN L. JONES ARMY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 12203: THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT ANTON Y. JORGENSEN TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY PATRICIA KAPUNAN To be colonel DENTAL CORPS UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C. , SECTIONS 624 JENNIFER N. KENNEDY AND 3064: ERIN A. KEYSER ANGEL M. SANCHEZ KELLY G. KILCOYNE THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT To be lieutenant colonel KATE E. H. KINNAIRD TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE RESERVE OF THE TODD C. KNUDSON BRENDAN E. BELL ARMY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 12203: NICHOLAS D. KORTAN MICHAEL J. BROWNING RYAN M. KWOK To be colonel BRANDON G. COLEMAN SALVATORE V. LABRUZZO JASMIN G. DEGUZMAN FREDRICCO MCCURRY BRYAN D. LALIBERTE JAMES M. GIESEN KARL A. LAUTENSCHLAGER THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT JENNIFER B. HAWIE GEORGE L. LEE III TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE RESERVE OF THE HAE J. HONG RICHARD N. LESPERANCE ARMY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 12203: MIN C. KIM CHRISTA M. LEWIS JOHN D. KING KIMBERLY M. LOCHNER To be colonel TUNG V. LE CHARLES D. MAGEE JUSTIN P. LEWIS JIMMIE A. HILTON, JR. PEDRO A. MANIBUSAN ADAM J. LYTLE JORGE I. MARTINEZOSORIO IN THE NAVY MATTHEW A. MEYER SHAUN A. MARTINHO CLAUDIA P. MILLAN THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT KIRK D. MCBRIDE HEATHER R. A. OLMO TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY BRENDAN J. MCCRISKIN DANIEL R. PERRINGTON UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: DEVIN P. MCFADDEN STEPHANIE PRICE OWEN MCGRANE LUCERO SANABRIAPARRILLA To be lieutenant commander HARKIRTIN K. MCIVER RICHARD W. STANDAGE LUKE E. MEASE LEROME S. SNAER BLAKE C. STUART MARIDELLE B. MILLENDEZ JOHNNY R. VIDIC THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT SETH L. MILLER MICHAEL R. VILLACARLOS TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY CHRISTOPHER A. MITCHELL JAYLON L. WAITE UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: ILA C. M. MOFFITT THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT MICHAEL B. MOORE To be lieutenant commander TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY DANIEL B. MORILLA DANIEL J. RIZZO MEDICAL CORPS UNDER TITLE 10, U.S. C., SECTIONS 624 ANDREW D. MOSIER AND 3064: DEANNA M. MUSFELDT To be lieutenant colonel KATHRYN E. MYHRE f ANNA L. NAIG DOUGLAS R. ADAMS DOMENICK P. NARDI MARY T. A. ADAMS JOSEPH R. NARVAEZ WITHDRAWAL CRAIG R. AINSWORTH JUSTIN D. NEEDHAM SAMUEL F. ALMQUIST THOMAS G. NESSLER III Executive Message transmitted by JONG AN CHARLES T. NGUYEN JAMIE N. ANDREWS PHUOC T. NGUYEN the President to the Senate on June 18, TODD M. ANTON CLAUDIA E. NICHOLAS 2018 withdrawing from further Senate BRADLEY C. BANDERA NICHOLAS R. ONDRASIK AMY M. BECKER ANGELLETTA N. PAYNE consideration the following nomina- LORI L. BEDNASH TERESA D. PEARCE tion: JOHN S. BERRY IV DAVID J. PETERSON LUKE R. BLOOMQUIST BENJAMIN F. PLATT ERIC M. UELAND, OF OREGON, TO BE AN UNDER SEC- SARAH BOLDT SARAH J. RABIE RETARY OF STATE (MANAGEMENT), VICE PATRICK DONNELL K. BOWEN MEGHAN F. RALEIGH FRANCIS KENNEDY, WHICH WAS SENT TO THE SENATE SHAUN R. BROWN ANTHONY J. RECUPERO ON JANUARY 8, 2018.

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