Congressional Record United States Th of America PROCEEDINGS and DEBATES of the 114 CONGRESS, SECOND SESSION

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Vol. 162 WASHINGTON, MONDAY, MAY 23, 2016 No. 81 House of Representatives The House met at noon and was Waco Mammoth National Monument, his city, and certainly left an enduring called to order by the Speaker pro tem- and Providence Health Center. impression on central Texas. He will be pore (Mr. MEADOWS). F.M. was born on January 13, 1930, in forever remembered as a great philan- f Tours, Texas. After a series of moves, thropist, businessman, husband, father, the Young family settled in grandfather, and friend. DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO Speegleville, Texas, where F.M. at- My wife, Gina, and I offer our deepest TEMPORE tended local schools and met Gloria and heartfelt condolences to the Young The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- Davis, who later became his loving wife family. We also lift up the family and fore the House the following commu- of over 60 years. friends of F.M. Young in our prayers. nication from the Speaker: F.M. went into business with his Today I have requested that a United WASHINGTON, DC, brothers, R.T. and B.W., building stor- States flag be flown over the United May 23, 2016. age tanks for local farmers with sur- States Capitol to honor the life and I hereby appoint the Honorable MARK plus military equipment. In 1948, the legacy of F.M. Young. MEADOWS to act as Speaker pro tempore on Young brothers created Waco’s first as- As I close today, I urge all Americans this day. phalt plant and would begin winning to continue praying for our country PAUL D. RYAN, and working on State highway con- during these difficult times, for our Speaker of the House of Representatives. tracts in 1950. Over the next 20 years, military men and women who protect f F.M. expanded the company to be one us from external threats, and for our MORNING-HOUR DEBATE of the top five highway contractors in first responders who protect us here at Texas. home. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- F.M. spent countless hours serving f ant to the order of the House of Janu- his local community and central Texas ary 5, 2016, the Chair will now recog- in a multitude of ways. He served on HELP FIND OUR MISSING VETS nize Members from lists submitted by the board of the Waco Boys Club, the The SPEAKER pro tempore. The the majority and minority leaders for Waco Chamber of Commerce, and the Chair recognizes the gentleman from morning-hour debate. Baylor/Waco Foundation. He and Glo- South Carolina (Mr. MULVANEY) for 5 The Chair will alternate recognition ria also had a rich history of donating minutes. between the parties, with each party to Waco institutions. The Youngs pro- Mr. MULVANEY. Mr. Speaker, yes- limited to 1 hour and each Member vided concrete for the scoreboard at terday in Hanoi, under a giant bronze other than the majority and minority Baylor’s Floyd Casey Stadium, created statue of Ho Chi Minh, the President of leaders and the minority whip limited a marina on the Brazos River for the the United States announced that he to 5 minutes, but in no event shall de- Governor Bill and Vara Daniel Historic was formally rescinding our country’s bate continue beyond 1:50 p.m. Village, and designed and built the decades-long prohibition on the sale of f Brazos Queen II, a riverboat tourist at- military equipment to the Socialist traction along the Brazos River. Republic of Vietnam. HONORING F.M. YOUNG In 2007, Providence Hospital opened Without input from Congress, in one The SPEAKER pro tempore. The the F.M. and Gloria Young Tower. This grand, unilateral action, the President Chair recognizes the gentleman from facility, which was underwritten by a decided to reward Vietnam for its egre- Texas (Mr. FLORES) for 5 minutes. financial contribution from F.M. and gious record on human rights and its Mr. FLORES. Mr. Speaker, I rise Gloria, includes a five-story addition continuing crackdown on religious today to honor Francis Michael Young that provides bed space with state-of- freedoms. But worse than that, he has of Waco, Texas, who passed away on the-art cardiac clinics and care cen- surrendered a diplomatic opportunity May 1, 2016. ters. The Youngs also played a vital to find out what happened to the 1,500 Mr. Young, better known as F.M., role in the opening of the Waco Mam- Americans still unaccounted for in was a leading businessman and philan- moth site, an educational tourist at- Vietnam and Southeast Asia. thropist in Waco and central Texas. traction, which was recently des- It was unfortunate to see where this While he ran a successful business and ignated a national monument by the President’s priorities lie, but there is employed hundreds of central Texans, National Park Service. still time to correct that wrong. his lasting legacy are his family’s char- Mr. Speaker, F.M. Young worked Before he leaves Vietnam, I have a itable contributions to Waco institu- tirelessly to better our central Texas message to the President, a message tions, such as Baylor University, the and Waco communities. He is loved by from the Rolling Thunder vets, Chapter

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SPEAKER: This is to notify you please, Mr. President, use this time in- tional Foster Care Month when we rec- formally pursuant to Rule VIII of the Rules stead to do something productive and ognize the individuals who help Amer- of the House of Representatives that I have positive and patriotic—help find our ica’s children and youth who are in fos- been served with a subpoena, issued by the missing vets and help bring them ter care find permanent homes and United States District Court for the Eastern home. District of Pennsylvania, for testimony in a connections. criminal case. f In North Carolina, it is hard to After consultation with the Office of Gen- RECESS match the dedication of Boone resi- eral Counsel, I have determined that compli- dents Sheri and Roger Church, who re- ance with the subpoena is consistent with The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- cently retired as foster parents after 20 the privileges and rights of the House. ant to clause 12(a) of rule I, the Chair years of providing a loving home to Sincerely, declares the House in recess until 2 children in need. DOLORES RIDLEY, p.m. today. Since 1994, the Churches have fos- District Office Manager. Accordingly (at 12 o’clock and 6 min- tered 91 children. They have been rec- f utes p.m.), the House stood in recess. ognized on numerous occasions, locally COMMUNICATION FROM DIRECTOR f and statewide, for outstanding service OF APPROPRIATIONS, THE HON- to children in foster care. b 1400 ORABLE CHAKA FATTAH, MEM- In 2003, Sheri was given the State’s BER OF CONGRESS AFTER RECESS Caring Spirit Award. In 2014, the couple was named Watauga County’s Volun- The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- The recess having expired, the House fore the House the following commu- was called to order by the Speaker pro teers of the Year by the local Adult Services Coalition. nication from Michelle Anderson Lee, tempore (Mr. COLLINS of New York) at Director of Appropriations, the Honor- 2 p.m. The Churches have had a lasting impact on their community and on the able CHAKA FATTAH, Member of Con- f children who were entrusted to their gress: PRAYER care. I wish them the very best in their HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, retirement. May 16, 2016. The Chaplain, the Reverend Patrick Hon. PAUL D. RYAN, J. Conroy, offered the following prayer: f Speaker, House of Representatives, We give You thanks, merciful God, Washington, DC. for giving us another day. FAMILIES OF FLINT ACT DEAR MR. SPEAKER: This is to notify you As the various Members of this peo- formally pursuant to Rule VIII of the Rules (Mr. KILDEE asked and was given of the House of Representatives that I have ple’s House return, we ask Your bless- permission to address the House for 1 ing upon each as they resume the re- been served with a subpoena, issued by the minute.) United States District Court for the Eastern sponsibilities that await them. Give Mr. KILDEE. Mr. Speaker, the fami- District of Pennsylvania, for testimony in a each the wisdom and good judgment to lies I represent in Flint, Michigan, are criminal case. give credit to the office they have been still suffering from an ongoing water After consultation with the Office of Gen- honored by their constituencies to fill. crisis that left their water tainted with eral Counsel, I have determined that compli- Bless the work of all who serve in lead and unsafe to drink. ance with the subpoena is consistent with their various capacities here in the the privileges and rights of the House. When Americans face a humanitarian Sincerely, United States Capitol. crisis, we come together to act, to pro- Bless as well all who visit the Capitol MICHELLE ANDERSON LEE, vide them help. That has been our tra- Director of Appropriations. this day, be they American citizens or dition. Those are our values, and, in f visitors or guests of our Nation. May Congress, that is our job. they be inspired by this monument to For too long, the Republican-led COMMUNICATION FROM THE the noble idea of human freedom and House has not allowed a hearing, let CLERK OF THE HOUSE its guarantee by the democratic experi- alone a vote, on legislation that would The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- ment that is the United States. provide that basic humanitarian relief fore the House the following commu- God, bless America, and may all that to 100,000 people in Flint, Michigan, nication from the Clerk of the House of is done this day be for Your greater who still cannot drink their water, who Representatives: honor and glory. are still suffering from the effect of Amen. OFFICE OF THE CLERK, lead poisoning in their water by acts of HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, f its own State government. Washington, DC, May 23, 2016. THE JOURNAL The Families of Flint Act, legislation Hon. PAUL D. RYAN, that I introduced, has over 155 cospon- The Speaker, House of Representatives, The SPEAKER pro tempore. The sors. This bill at least warrants a hear- Washington, DC. Chair has examined the Journal of the ing. There have been committee hear- DEAR MR. SPEAKER: Pursuant to the per- last day’s proceedings and announces mission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of ings on this question. There has been a the Rules of the U.S. House of Representa- to the House his approval thereof. lot of finger-pointing, a lot of argu- Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Jour- tives, the Clerk received the following mes- ment, a lot of sympathy from Members sage from the Secretary of the Senate on nal stands approved. of Congress, but no action. Congress May 23, 2016 at 9:19 a.m.: f needs to do its job. That the Senate passed with an amendment H.R. 2577. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE f With best wishes, I am The SPEAKER pro tempore. Will the Sincerely, COMMUNICATION FROM DISTRICT gentleman from Michigan (Mr. KILDEE) KAREN L. HAAS. OFFICE MANAGER, THE HONOR- come forward and lead the House in the f ABLE CHAKA FATTAH, MEMBER Pledge of Allegiance. OF CONGRESS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER Mr. KILDEE led the Pledge of Alle- PRO TEMPORE giance as follows: The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the fore the House the following commu- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- United States of America, and to the Repub- nication from Dolores Ridley, District ant to clause 8 of rule XX, the Chair lic for which it stands, one nation under God, Office Manager, the Honorable CHAKA will postpone further proceedings indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. FATTAH, Member of Congress: today on motions to suspend the rules

VerDate Sep 11 2014 06:01 May 24, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K23MY7.002 H23MYPT1 emcdonald on DSK9F6TC42PROD with HOUSE May 23, 2016 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H2885 on which a recorded vote or the yeas ‘‘(9) INVESTIGATIVE OR LAW ENFORCEMENT OF- When her mother testified in front of and nays are ordered, or on which the FICER.—The term ‘investigative or law enforce- the Subcommittee on Communications vote incurs objection under clause 6 of ment officer’ has the meaning given such term and Technology, she spoke so bravely rule XX. in section 2510 of title 18, United States Code.’’. of the agony Kelsey’s family endured Record votes on postponed questions The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- during that time. She described their will be taken later. ant to the rule, the gentleman from Or- ordeal in painful detail. What does a f egon (Mr. WALDEN) and the gentleman parent go through when a child is miss- from Maryland (Mr. SARBANES) each ing? You do not eat because you do not KELSEY SMITH ACT will control 20 minutes. know if your child is eating. You do Mr. WALDEN. Mr. Speaker, I move The Chair recognizes the gentleman not sleep because you wonder if your to suspend the rules and pass the bill from Oregon. child is sleeping. It is, to quote Missey, (H.R. 4889) to amend the Communica- GENERAL LEAVE ‘‘pure hell.’’ tions Act of 1934 to require providers of Mr. WALDEN. Mr. Speaker, I ask Missey and Greg Smith have made it a covered service to provide call loca- unanimous consent that all Members their mission to prevent this type of tion information concerning the tele- may have 5 legislative days in which to tragedy from ever happening again. communications device of a user of revise and extend their remarks and to They began facilitating safety aware- such service to an investigative or law insert extraneous materials in the ness seminars for parents and for stu- enforcement officer in an emergency RECORD on the bill. dents. They also began to push for leg- situation involving risk of death or se- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there islation to address the very problem of rious physical injury or in order to re- objection to the request of the gen- obtaining timely cell phone location spond to the user’s call for emergency tleman from Oregon? data—only location data, that is all we services, as amended. There was no objection. are talking about here—and only dur- The Clerk read the title of the bill. Mr. WALDEN. Mr. Speaker, I yield ing life-threatening emergencies—just The text of the bill is as follows: myself such time as I may consume. life-and-death situations and only loca- H. R. 4889 Imagine that your child is missing. tional data. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- You know that she was abducted from The legislation we are considering resentatives of the United States of America in a parking lot, but you don’t know today, which is named in honor of their Congress assembled, where she is now or how to find her. daughter, is a major step toward that SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. Grasping for any possible lead, you ask goal. The Kelsey Smith Act requires This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Kelsey Smith her cell phone carrier to provide the lo- cell phone providers to provide law en- Act’’. forcement with access to device loca- SEC. 2. REQUIRED EMERGENCY DISCLOSURE OF cation—and just the location—of her CALL LOCATION INFORMATION TO cell phone, hoping that it will lead you tion data in an emergency situation, LAW ENFORCEMENT. to her, but you are told they don’t re- when a victim is in danger of death or Section 222 of the Communications Act of 1934 lease that information. So you wait. serious harm or when the device has (47 U.S.C. 222) is amended— You rely on others to search for your been used to place a 911 emergency call (1) in subsection (d)— child by foot and by air, never knowing requesting emergency assistance. (A) in paragraph (4), by redesignating sub- This changes current law. You see, paragraphs (A) through (C) as clauses (i) if your child is alive or if your child is through (iii), respectively; dead, safe, or in pain. current law already permits carriers to (B) by redesignating paragraphs (1) through This nightmare came true for Missey provide the data, but it does not re- (4) as subparagraphs (A) through (D), respec- and Greg Smith 9 years ago last week quire them to. This places an unreason- tively; when their beloved daughter went able burden on wireless providers to de- (C) by striking ‘‘Nothing in this section’’ and termine what constitutes an emer- inserting the following: missing outside Kansas City, Kansas. By all accounts, Kelsey Smith—pic- gency and then live with the con- ‘‘(1) PERMITTED DISCLOSURES.—Nothing in sequences of their decisions, which this section’’; and tured here—was a vibrant and joyful (D) by adding at the end the following: 18-year-old girl. they now must do in the case of Kelsey ‘‘(2) REQUIRED EMERGENCY DISCLOSURE OF She was preparing to attend college Smith. CALL LOCATION INFORMATION TO LAW ENFORCE When time is of the essence, do you - in the fall where she planned to join in MENT.—Notwithstanding subsections (a), (b), want a lawyer in corporate head- the marching band. Kelsey loved to and (c), at the request of an investigative or law quarters to agonize over the legal defi- sing. She was the third of five siblings. enforcement officer, a provider of a covered nition of an ‘‘emergency’’ or do you Tragically, her life was cut short when service shall provide to such officer the call lo- want the law enforcement officers, who cation information, or the best available loca- she was kidnapped from a Target park- dedicate their lives to keeping us safe, tion information, of a telecommunications device ing lot in June of 2007 just 9 days after that is— to make that call? I opt for those who her high school graduation, a crime can save lives. ‘‘(A) used to place a 9–1–1 call requesting caught on the store’s security cameras. emergency assistance; or To date, versions of the Kelsey Smith ‘‘(B) reasonably believed to be in the posses- Her family and her friends spent 4 an- Act have been adopted in 23 States, but sion of an individual that the law enforcement guished days searching for her, know- a patchwork of laws that protect some officer reasonably believes is in an emergency ing she was in danger but unable to and leave others vulnerable is not good situation that involves the risk of death or seri- find her. They used every method they for the companies that must comply ous physical harm to the individual. could think of to help locate her, but with this law or, more importantly, for ‘‘(3) HOLD HARMLESS.—No cause of action the one tool that would eventually lead the American lives that this law can shall lie in any court nor shall any civil or ad- to finding her body was not accessible. ministrative proceeding be commenced by a gov- and will save. ernmental entity against any provider of a cov- Kelsey’s parents contacted her cell You see, Mr. Speaker, the committee ered service, or its directors, officers, employees, phone provider on the day she went believes we need a consistent Federal agents, or vendors, for providing in good faith missing and asked them to ping her law that law enforcement across the call location information or other information, cell phone in the hopes that it would country can use. Parents shouldn’t facilities, or assistance in accordance with para- assist them in their search. Despite re- have to forum-shop for the most favor- graph (2) and any regulations promulgated peated requests from the family and able law when their children go miss- under such paragraph.’’; from law enforcement, it took 4 days ing. What if it were your child? (2) in subsection (f)(1), by striking ‘‘subsection before the Smiths were able to obtain (d)(4)’’ and inserting ‘‘subsection (d)(1)(D)’’; I have heard the privacy concerns and the location data of Kelsey’s cell that some say have been raised by this (3) in subsection (h), by adding at the end the phone—4 days, Mr. Speaker, nearly 100 bill. We have worked diligently to following: hours of not knowing where their little make the bill as targeted as possible to ‘‘(8) COVERED SERVICE.—The term ‘covered girl had gone, where she had been balance legitimate privacy concerns service’ means— taken, or if they would ever see her with the importance of saving lives. By ‘‘(A) a commercial mobile service (as defined again. Yet, within 45 minutes of receiv- in section 332); or limiting the circumstances in which it ‘‘(B) an IP-enabled voice service (as defined ing that location data, when they fi- can be used and, most importantly, by in section 7 of the Wireless Communications and nally got it, Kelsey’s body was found. limiting the information that is avail- Public Safety Act of 1999 (47 U.S.C. 615b)). She was dead. able, we can ensure that it is only used

VerDate Sep 11 2014 00:00 May 24, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K23MY7.006 H23MYPT1 emcdonald on DSK9F6TC42PROD with HOUSE H2886 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE May 23, 2016 in cases in which it is absolutely nec- committee after full hearings and ment on one hand with the rights of essary. through the full committee. In fact, it consumers and privacy concerns on the Mr. Speaker, we have heard from law was voted unanimously out of the full other hand. These protections would enforcement officers across the coun- committee. There were no voices of ob- not have in any way slowed law entry that, when people are in emergency jection. forcement’s ability to find people in an situations, every second counts, and This Wednesday, May 25, is National emergency. They would simply have that delay can mean the difference be- Missing Children’s Day. According to made sure that consumers are pro- tween life and death. The Kelsey Smith the FBI, in 2015, there were more than tected after a search takes place. This Act takes the burden of decision- 460,000 reports of missing children was a good deal. Unfortunately, the making away from cell phone providers made to law enforcement in the U.S. path taken in the current Congress was and places it with law enforcement, How many of these missing children different. who are trained specifically to make carry a cell phone? Even if the Kelsey This year’s bill, the one that we are this kind of determination. Smith Act leads to the recovery of only debating now, disregards the hard work The Kelsey Smith Act has been suc- one of those missing children, isn’t it that went into finding a bipartisan cessfully used in multiple States where worth it? As a parent, I can tell you agreement on the Kelsey Smith Act in it is already law. In fact, in Kansas, we that, for the families of missing chil- the last Congress. During markups in have an infant here named Aubrey. Au- dren, it certainly is. the Energy and Commerce Committee, brey was innocently in her car seat in We have the opportunity to equip law Democrats offered amendments that a car, in the backseat of the vehicle, enforcement with another tool to aid would modify H.R. 4889 back to what when somebody carjacked the car while them in emergency situations, a tool was agreed to in the last Congress. It her parents were standing near it, just that costs nothing and uses informa- would have kept the requirement that feet away. tion that already exists. Let’s seize carriers provide the requested informa- Can you imagine? Her parents are this opportunity. tion to law enforcement, but the right there, and somebody jumps in the Now, I know there will be those who amendment would have provided a sim- car and drives off with it as you stand will argue that somehow we didn’t go ple consumer safeguard. It would have hopelessly, unable to do anything as far enough in privacy. Well, guess required that law enforcement seek a their little daughter, Aubrey, was in- what. My State of Oregon passed an al- court order within 48 hours after it side. most identical bill, unanimously, and makes an emergency request. So it The local police department used the it is a very blue State, Mr. Speaker— would in no way have stood in the way Kelsey Smith Act in Kansas to track full Democratic house, Democratic sen- of an emergency request; it would have the cell phone that was still in the car, ate, Democratic Governor. Not a single just required law enforcement to seek and they were able to successfully remember objected. That is what this that court order after the emergency cover the baby, Aubrey, who was version of the bill is based on. request. unharmed, in about 30 minutes. Multiple other States have different Such modifications would address b 1415 reporting requirements for members of some of the concerns that have been raised regarding the potential abuse of Officer Dan Friesen credited the safe their law enforcement community. We H.R. 4889. It would not hamper law en- recovery to the Kelsey Smith Act, say- honor what the States have done and can do. We don’t take that away. We forcement’s ability to have quick ac- ing that the ‘‘technology is very help- cess to lifesaving location data when ful to us and is made possible by the don’t override that. They can go far- ther if they want in terms of what they they are presented with an emergency Kelsey Smith Law.’’ situation. Thanks to Kelsey and Greg and want their State law enforcement offi- We recognize that Chairman WALDEN cers to do or not do. We simply address Missey Smith, little Aubrey is safe in was concerned that he could not sup- the issue related to the telephone car- the arms of her family once again. In port last year’s deal, the version from riers and what they must do when the words of her mother: ‘‘We are so last Congress, because it was not com- happy to have Aubrey home with us called upon in life-and-death situations pletely consistent with the law in his and can’t picture life without our baby to save the lives of little girls like Au- home State. That is why our proposal girl.’’ Because of the Kelsey Smith Act, brey and like Kelsey. added a provision to protect existing Let’s honor Kelsey’s memory by en- they do not have to. State laws. Unfortunately, our efforts Mr. Speaker, this law goes beyond suring that her lasting legacy isn’t the were rebuffed. just kidnapping cases, however. The story of her death but, rather, the We continue to stand ready to work Kansas Sheriffs’ Association told us it story of how she continued to make a together again, but I cannot support has also been used in cases of adults difference to save lives. this bill in its current form without en- with dementia and missing people who I reserve the balance of my time. suring that additional protections are are in danger due to lack of life-sus- Mr. SARBANES. Mr. Speaker, I yield in place. taining medication, severe weather, or myself such time as I may consume. I reserve the balance of my time. other life-threatening circumstances. I rise in opposition to H.R. 4889. Mr. WALDEN. Mr. Speaker, I yield I thank my friend from Kansas, Con- I do want to say the Democrats con- such time as he may consume to the gressman KEVIN YODER. He has been tinue to support the intention behind gentleman from Kansas (Mr. YODER), tireless in his advocacy for this legisla- this bill. What happened to Kelsey the proponent of this legislation who tion. He first brought this bill to my Smith is clearly a tragedy that should brought it before us. attention last Congress and continued not be allowed to happen again. Her Mr. YODER. Mr. Speaker, I rise to push for its passage again this year. family, who have advocated for these today to honor the life and legacy of He has been an advocate for Kelsey and changes in the law, deserve our respect Kelsey Ann Smith of Overland Park, her family throughout the process, and and are true heroes. But we cannot sup- Kansas. I rise today on behalf of this bill would not have advanced this port this effort to force the bill Kelsey’s Army, people all across the far without Congressman YODER’s through without including the com- country who have put themselves in work. monsense consumer protections that the shoes of Greg and Missey, who have I also want to thank Greg and Missey resulted from strong bipartisan work also had children who have been ab- Smith, who are in the gallery today, in the last Congress. ducted and understand that we need for their courage in the face of their In the 113th Congress, the Committee commonsense public safety laws like tragedy. Because of their willingness to on Energy and Commerce passed a this on the books to ensure that we can speak about their daughter and what version of the Kelsey Smith Act, a save lives and ensure that these types happened to her, we are here today version that included specific protec- of abductions and murders never hap- with the opportunity to prevent trage- tions for consumers’ privacy closer in pen again in our country without the dies like this one that befell Kelsey line with what is required under the ability to stop them as quickly as pos- Smith. Fourth Amendment. The legislation sible. Now, I think it is important to note was a negotiated outcome that care- June 6, 2016, will mark 9 years since this legislation passed out of the sub- fully balanced the needs of law enforce- Kelsey Smith, an 18-year-old Shawnee

VerDate Sep 11 2014 00:00 May 24, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K23MY7.007 H23MYPT1 emcdonald on DSK9F6TC42PROD with HOUSE May 23, 2016 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H2887 Mission West student, was kidnapped tion data from her cell provider. It Mr. Speaker, this body often debates in broad daylight from a Target park- took 4 days while an entire community the merits of protecting Americans ing lot by a predator who would sexu- searched for Kelsey with no success. It from the threat of harm versus giving ally assault and murder her soon after. took 4 days because, under current law, up certain civil liberties. In this case, I remember it like it was yesterday. We providers are not required to provide we are blessed with modern technology all, in Kansas and in my community, location data. They are permitted to in that affords law enforcement with a felt immediately associated with the an emergency situation, but it is up to tool to save lives without Americans grief and pain that Kelsey’s parents their discretion. giving up any of their privacy. were feeling. Parents worried about So the question for this body is: Do Now, I thank my predecessor, Rep- their own children. They understood you want to leave this up to a cell resentative Dennis Moore, and my what was happening, and they wanted phone provider, for the lawyers and the former colleague, Todd Tiahrt of Kan- to help. executives there to decide, or do you sas, who began this effort shortly after So Kansans and people in my commu- want trained law enforcement making Kelsey’s death. I also thank Represent- nity helped search for Kelsey for days. this decision based upon a reasonable atives LYNN JENKINS, MIKE POMPEO of As Chairman WALDEN so eloquently belief of an exigent emergency cir- Kansas, and my colleague from across spoke in favor of this bill, it is an an- cumstance? the aisle, EMANUEL CLEAVER of Mis- guish to have your child be missing and It is analogous; I think we all would souri, who have worked with me in this you cannot do anything about it. agree. I think the folks on the opposite fight. I also thank Chairman UPTON Kelsey’s mother, Missey, says that side of the aisle would agree that there and Chairman WALDEN for working when your child is missing, as a parent is certainly a Fourth Amendment right swiftly over the last month to move you don’t eat and as a parent you don’t to protect your home and your dwell- this important legislation forward. Most of all, I would like to thank the sleep because you don’t know if your ing, probably the greatest Fourth two most important people in this child is eating or sleeping. I am a fa- Amendment protection right of all. room, who advocated for this bill day And yet, if an officer was driving by ther of two little girls. I cannot imag- after day, Greg and Missey Smith. But and saw an exigent circumstance, saw ine the pain and suffering Missey and for their support and guidance, for her husband, Greg, who are with us someone who was in jeopardy of phys- their ability to share their tragedy here today, have endured from Kelsey’s ical harm or emergency, they have the with the world and channel it into loss. No parent should have to. ability to break into that home to save goodness, for being here today and So today we are going to hear dif- that life. throughout the entire legislative proc- ferent debates and arguments about This information is even less secure. ess as we moved this bill forward, this how the bill could be changed or im- It is much more in the public domain. movement would not be possible. So proved or differences could be made, A cell phone provider already has the God bless you, Greg and Missey, and but the reality is this law is not on the right to release it. We are saying that God bless Kelsey. books in 28 States, and those children decision should be made by law en- Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to are not protected. We cannot, as a forcement. support the bill’s passage today. I House, allow this to stand. What breaks my heart every time I strongly urge the Senate to waste no So I ask my colleagues to dig deep in recount Kelsey’s story is, when finally time in following suit. Let’s send their heart to think about putting her cell phone location information Kelsey’s law to the President’s desk themselves in their shoes and to not was handed over, police found Kelsey’s this year for his signature so we can do block this legislation, to let this legis- body within 45 minutes. A search that something truly meaningful in a bipar- lation come forward. I promise you it floundered for 4 days could have ended tisan way and so we can save lives. is popular in your district. I promise in 45 minutes. We know for a fact, as Mr. SARBANES. Mr. Speaker, let me you a majority of Americans will sup- Chairman WALDEN articulated, that say again that Democrats strongly support this. Opposing this bill is simply other lives have already been saved in port the intention behind this bill, but wrong and shameful. States that have adopted this law. we cannot support it as it is currently In the 9 years since Greg and Mr. Speaker, a Federal framework is drafted. We believe that we can do bet- Missey’s daughter was taken from needed to save lives across the entire ter. them, they have dealt with this un- country, not just in a patchwork of I urge Members to vote ‘‘no’’ on H.R. speakable, horrific experience with States that have adopted this bill. It is 4889. grace and determination. Rather than up to this body to set that framework, I yield back the balance of my time. falling into the depths of despair, like which would be a ceiling for State leg- Mr. WALDEN. Mr. Speaker, I yield anyone could imagine them to do, they islatures to follow. If certain States myself such time as I may consume. channeled their grief into the passion feel that additional privacy protec- I am, of course, disappointed that the to help others who find themselves in tions, such as suggested by my col- Democrats cannot support this in its Kelsey’s situation. They traveled the leagues across the aisle, must be put present form. United States fighting to pass State- into place, they are well within their The bill that we worked on last year, level versions of the bill we are consid- jurisdiction to do so. by the way, never made it to the House ering today, and they have done so I believe any concerns articulated by floor, and this one did. with great success, with 23 States hav- others are overblown in this situation. b 1430 ing passed a version of the Kelsey As someone who has spent my career in The time is now to act. The time is Smith Act. this body fighting for the privacy now to help families find abducted chil- Today, this body will have the rights of Americans—we just passed dren, parents suffering from dementia chance to honor Kelsey’s memory and the Email Privacy Act 419–0, and all of who are carrying the device and need Greg and Missey’s tireless advocacy by us supported that—and fought to mod- help saving their lives. bringing the law to all 50 States. In the ernize our Fourth Amendment rights This is very narrowly written. As my words of Missey Smith, we have the with regard to email privacy, I feel colleague from Kansas (Mr. YODER) rare opportunity to ‘‘save lives without comfortable in saying this bill strikes said: Read the bill. it costing one cent.’’ the right balance. It does not give you We have. It is very narrowly written. The Kelsey Smith Act creates a nar- the information on the phone. It does Location, emergency only, life and row exception for law enforcement offi- not give you content. It does not give death. You dialed 911 seeking help. cers to gain access to limited call loca- you anything other than the pings on States still have the ability to talk tion information of an individual’s cell the phone in the case of an emergency. about all these other provisions they phone in the event of an emergency, It doesn’t even give you GPS tracking. may want. We do not preclude that. We like a kidnapping. In those cases, every It does not infringe upon our constitu- honor the right of States, local legisla- second counts. tional rights. Any of us, as parents, tures to come and add restrictions if Unfortunately, in Kelsey’s case, it would be thankful that we voted for they want to do that for post-action re- took 4 excruciating days for law en- this bill today, should something hor- porting, subpoenas, whatever they forcement to finally obtain the loca- rific happen in our lives. want to do.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 01:20 May 24, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K23MY7.008 H23MYPT1 emcdonald on DSK9F6TC42PROD with HOUSE H2888 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE May 23, 2016 But in the meantime, can’t we just install, manage, or operate for use in the ter was killed—stabbed by her es- save lives? Can’t we just pass some- United States such a system, unless such tranged husband in a Texas hotel room thing that gives certainty to the tele- system is configured such that a user may while their children were in the room. communications providers that when directly initiate a call to 9-1-1 from any sta- While that story is obviously horri- tion equipped with dialing facilities, without they get that law enforcement call, dialing any additional digit, code, prefix, or fying enough, especially as a parent, they have to provide that data of sim- post-fix, including any trunk-access code my true shock came from the next part ply the location when everybody agrees such as the digit ‘9’, regardless of whether of the story. Kari’s 9-year-old daugh- that somebody’s life is in the balance? the user is required to dial such a digit, code, ter, doing as she had been taught from I urge my colleagues to support this prefix, or post-fix for other calls. an early age, had repeatedly tried to bill. ‘‘(c) ON-SITE NOTIFICATION.—A person en- dial 911 from the hotel phone to get Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance gaged in the business of installing, man- emergency help. Repeatedly her little aging, or operating multi-line telephone sys- fingers pushed the buttons 9–1-1, but of my time. tems shall, in installing, managing, or oper- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The ating such a system for use in the United because the phone required another 9 question is on the motion offered by States, configure the system to provide a no- to get an outside line, she was never the gentleman from Oregon (Mr. WAL- tification to a central location at the facil- able to reach the emergency assistance DEN) that the House suspend the rules ity where the system is installed or to an- her mother so desperately needed and and pass the bill, H.R. 4889, as amend- other person or organization regardless of lo- she so desperately tried to access. ed. cation, if the system is able to be configured What her grandfather, Hank Hunt, The question was taken. to provide the notification without an im- told me next will stay with me forever. provement to the hardware or software of The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the He said that as he sat with his grand- the system. daughter in the lobby of the police de- opinion of the Chair, two-thirds being ‘‘(d) EFFECT ON STATE LAW.—Nothing in in the affirmative, the ayes have it. this section is intended to alter the author- partment just hours after the death of Mr. SARBANES. Mr. Speaker, on ity of State commissions or other State or his daughter, his granddaughter looked that I demand the yeas and nays. local agencies with jurisdiction over emer- at him and said: ‘‘I tried 4 times, Papa, The yeas and nays were ordered. gency communications, if the exercise of but it didn’t work.’’ ‘‘I tried 4 times, The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- such authority is not inconsistent with this Papa, but it didn’t work.’’ ant to clause 8 of rule XX, further pro- Act. Through this tragedy we learned the ‘‘(e) ENFORCEMENT.—This section shall be difficult truth that many multiline ceedings on this motion will be post- enforced under title V, except that section poned. 501 applies only to the extent that such sec- telephone systems, like the kinds often found in hotels and offices and univer- f tion provides for the punishment of a fine. ‘‘(f) MULTI-LINE TELEPHONE SYSTEM DE- sities, require that users dial an addi- KARI’S LAW ACT OF 2016 FINED.—In this section, the term ‘multi-line tional digit to use an outside line, even Mr. WALDEN. Mr. Speaker, I move telephone system’ has the meaning given when they are trying to call 911. to suspend the rules and pass the bill such term in section 6502 of the Middle Class Mr. Speaker, this is simply unaccept- Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 (47 (H.R. 4167) to amend the Communica- able. In the heat of an emergency, U.S.C. 1471).’’. every person in America deserves the tions Act of 1934 to require multi-line (b) EFFECTIVE DATE.— telephone systems to have a default (1) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in peace of mind to know that on any configuration that permits users to di- paragraph (2), section 721 of the Communica- phone 911 actually means 911, period. rectly initiate a call to 9–1-1 without tions Act of 1934, as added by subsection (a) We teach our children from a very dialing any additional digit, code, pre- of this section, shall apply beginning on the young age what to do in an emergency: fix, or post-fix, and for other purposes, date that is 2 years after the date of the en- dial 911. We all hope that they will actment of this Act. as amended. never need to use that knowledge, but (2) EXCEPTION.—Subsection (b) or (c) of The Clerk read the title of the bill. we want them to know what to do. I such section 721 shall not apply to a multi- don’t know too many parents who also The text of the bill is as follows: line telephone system that was installed be- teach their kids to think about dialing H.R. 4167 fore the date that is 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act if such system is 9 or 8 or some other number to get an Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- outside line. resentatives of the United States of America in not able to be configured to meet the re- Congress assembled, quirement of such subsection (b) or (c), re- H.R. 4167, known as Kari’s Law, seeks spectively, without an improvement to the to remedy this problem. The legisla- SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. hardware or software of the system. This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Kari’s Law tion requires multiline telephone sys- Act of 2016’’. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- tems to be configured so that dialing SEC. 2. CONFIGURATION OF MULTI-LINE TELE- ant to the rule, the gentleman from Or- 911 directly connects to public safety. PHONE SYSTEMS FOR DIRECT DIAL- egon (Mr. WALDEN) and the gentleman In addition, the law requires that a ING OF 9-1-1. from New Jersey (Mr. PALLONE) each central point of contact for each sys- (a) IN GENERAL.—Title VII of the Commu- will control 20 minutes. tem be notified when someone calls for nications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 601 et seq.) is The Chair recognizes the gentleman emergency assistance, a provision in- amended by adding at the end the following: from Oregon. tended to help emergency responders ‘‘SEC. 721. CONFIGURATION OF MULTI-LINE TELE- access buildings and actually locate PHONE SYSTEMS FOR DIRECT DIAL- GENERAL LEAVE ING OF 9-1-1. Mr. WALDEN. Mr. Speaker, I ask the emergency caller. ‘‘(a) SYSTEM MANUFACTURE, IMPORTATION, unanimous consent that all Members Now, these fixes are simple changes SALE, AND LEASE.—A person engaged in the may have 5 legislative days in which to to the system in most cases, costing business of manufacturing, importing, sell- revise and extend their remarks and in- little, if any, money, and taking very ing, or leasing multi-line telephone systems sert extraneous materials in the little time, but apparently without a may not manufacture or import for use in RECORD on the bill. legal requirement, there is no way to the United States, or sell or lease or offer to The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there guarantee that every MLTS will be sell or lease in the United States, a multi- configured for dialing 911 directly. line telephone system, unless such system is objection to the request of the gen- pre-configured such that, when properly in- tleman from Oregon? Some businesses, including many ho- stalled in accordance with subsection (b), a There was no objection. tels, have taken steps to fix this prob- user may directly initiate a call to 9-1-1 from Mr. WALDEN. Mr. Speaker, I yield lem already, and I applaud them for any station equipped with dialing facilities, myself such time as I may consume. doing so voluntarily, but there needs to without dialing any additional digit, code, Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. be consistency across our great land, prefix, or post-fix, including any trunk-ac- 4167, the Kari’s Law Act of 2016. Mr. Speaker. If you are a traveler stay- cess code such as the digit ‘9’, regardless of Mr. Speaker, when I first heard of the ing in a hotel, you shouldn’t have to whether the user is required to dial such a tragic story of Kari Hunt, I was in dis- wonder during an emergency whether digit, code, prefix, or post-fix for other calls. ‘‘(b) SYSTEM INSTALLATION, MANAGEMENT, belief. In his testimony before the Sub- you are in one of the States or counties AND OPERATION.—A person engaged in the committee on Communications and that have adopted Kari’s Law when the business of installing, managing, or oper- Technology, Kari’s father, Hank, time comes for emergency help. We ating multi-line telephone systems may not shared with us the way that his daugh- need a Federal law to provide certainty

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This working with us on this legislation. couraged by the commitment we re- bill gives 2 years for those who have I would also like to thank my col- ceived from Subcommittee Chairman not done so. And in view of the fact league, Ranking Member ESHOO, and WALDEN to work together on a separate that this is so widely public, I antici- her staff for working closely with us to bill to address this concern. We hope to pate people will move much, much make this bill an even better one. get this done soon. With that commit- more quickly than 2 years. Reflecting the way that these sys- ment, I urge Members to support H.R. It is quite refreshing when both sides tems work and making sure the re- 4167. of the aisle can come together on an quirements are strong and effective, I Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of issue that saves lives, does not cost would also like to thank Hank Hunt for my time. anything from taxpayers, is not a man- bringing this issue to our attention, for Mr. WALDEN. Mr. Speaker, I yield date that needs funding, and clearly in- pushing for change in the face of his such time as he may consume to the volves interstate commerce and the family’s tragedy, and for coming to gentleman from Texas (Mr. GOHMERT), telecommunications industry. So any- Washington, D.C., to share his story. who has been such an advocate for this one who dials 911 would reach emer- I will finish my remarks with some- family and for this change in law and gency personnel even if the phone nor- thing else that Hank said before our has been terrific to work with on this mally requires the user to dial a prefix. subcommittee: ‘‘The inspiration for matter. Many phones in hotels, offices, even Kari’s Law was a 9-year-old little girl Mr. GOHMERT. Mr. Speaker, I thank schools don’t reach emergency per- that depended on her instruction from Chairman GREG WALDEN and also his sonnel when a user dials 911 in a time adults on how to handle an emergency, staff. They have been superb to work of need because the person failed to and those adults let her down.’’ with, and it has been refreshing to see dial a prefix. This bill changes that for Mr. Speaker, let’s not let her down or how thorough both he and his staff good. any other child again. I urge my col- have been in researching this issue. I I join Hank Hunt, and I thank full leagues to support Kari’s Law, and in came prepared to talk about the event committee Ranking Member PALLONE, doing so, we can take one step forward and actually how it happened, but Ms. ESHOO, and, again, Chairman WAL- in ensuring that anyone, regardless of Chairman WALDEN did such a fantastic DEN, Chairman UPTON, and the staffs their age, who dials 911 will receive the job that the emotion runs high at this for the great work done here. We can emergency assistance they need. point, and I am very grateful for the avoid tragedy again, and it is just re- Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of manner in which this has been pre- freshing when we work together to my time. sented. Mr. PALLONE. Mr. Speaker, I yield I also want to thank FCC Commis- make sure that happens. myself such time as I may consume. sioner Pai, who in the early days I rise in general support of H.R. 4167. stepped up and made this an issue to b 1445 I agree that it is important to make get people’s attention, but no greater Mr. PALLONE. Mr. Speaker, I urge sure that consumers using multiline thanks goes to anyone than to Kari’s my colleagues to support the bill. telephone systems, or MLTSs, can di- father, Hank Hunt. I yield back the balance of my time. rectly dial 911 without having to dial It was December of 2013 in Marshall, additional digits first. We are talking Texas, which is normally known for Mr. WALDEN. Mr. Speaker, I yield about the multiline phone systems being a kind and helpful city. Police myself the balance of my time. that we use in large office buildings respond often in 1 or 2 minutes. Kari’s Mr. Speaker, I encourage my col- and hotels. Many of these systems re- 9-year-old daughter has not had her leagues to support H.R. 4167, Kari’s quire consumers to dial an extra 9 to name mentioned anywhere, to my Law, and, again, thank my colleague get an outside line. Most of us know knowledge, and that is because this from Texas (Mr. GOHMERT) for his lead- that, but too many people do not real- child did everything she could possibly ership on this issue and my colleagues ize this applies to 911 also. If you don’t do, everything she had been taught and on the other side of the aisle for work- dial 9 first, you can’t reach emergency trained to do. What a phenomenal, ing with us on this. services. quick-thinking child that she is. I would encourage passage of the leg- Such a requirement led to a tragedy After Kari’s death received an out- islation. in Texas several years ago. Kari Dunn pouring of comments from constituents Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance was killed while her 9-year-old daugh- and other Americans across the coun- of my time. ter tried to call for help. She did what try expressing concern over the issue, The SPEAKER pro tempore. The she was told to do in an emergency— every day this is an issue. Fortunately, question is on the motion offered by dial 911—but because the system she every day someone does not pay the ul- the gentleman from Oregon (Mr. WAL- was using required her to dial 9 first, timate consequence of dying because it DEN) that the House suspend the rules she only heard silence at the other end. is an issue. and pass the bill, H.R. 4167, as amend- Building on the Herculean effort of When we looked into this matter, ed. Kari Dunn’s family, we are one step multiline telephone systems can easily The question was taken. closer to fixing this problem once and be configured or reconfigured to enable for all. Kari’s Law is an important step callers to reach emergency personnel The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the to making our systems work better in by dialing 911 without having to dial a opinion of the Chair, two-thirds being an emergency, but we should not delay prefix at all. Most of the time these in the affirmative, the ayes have it. taking the next step, and that is pro- changes can be made at no cost, and we Mr. PALLONE. Mr. Speaker, I object viding location information to first re- have had programmers inform us that to the vote on the ground that a sponders. they have been doing it at no charge quorum is not present and make the These multiline systems often fail to once the issue was brought to their at- point of order that a quorum is not deliver precise location information. tention. present. That means that if someone calls 911 Some MLTS vendors have offered to The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- from this very building, for instance, upgrade or tune up their existing sys- ant to clause 8 of rule XX, further pro- precious minutes would tick by as tems for free also. Additionally, the ceedings on this question will be post- emergency personnel struggle to figure American Hotel & Lodging Association poned. out where the call came from in the has worked aggressively with its mem- The point of no quorum is considered Capitol. We should act immediately to bers across the country to swiftly en- withdrawn.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 01:20 May 24, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K23MY7.012 H23MYPT1 emcdonald on DSK9F6TC42PROD with HOUSE H2890 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE May 23, 2016 SECURING ACCESS TO NETWORKS have 5 legislative days in which to re- and Emergency Assistance Act to rec- IN DISASTERS ACT vise and extend their remarks and in- ognize not only wireline, but mobile Mr. WALDEN. Mr. Speaker, I move sert extraneous materials in the telephone service and broadcast radio, to suspend the rules and pass the bill RECORD on the bill. broadcast television, cable service, and (H.R. 3998) to direct the Federal Com- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there broadcast satellite service as essential munications Commission to commence objection to the request of the gen- services when we have an emergency. proceedings related to the resiliency of tleman from Oregon? This change will ensure that pro- critical telecommunications networks There was no objection. viders of these critical services are not during times of emergency, and for Mr. WALDEN. Mr. Speaker, I yield denied or impeded access to a disaster other purposes, as amended. myself such time as I may consume. when they are trying to restore serv- The Clerk read the title of the bill. Mr. Speaker, in late October of 2012, ice. Without question, these services The text of the bill is as follows: Superstorm Sandy, the largest Atlan- are critical to ensuring the safety and H.R. 3998 tic hurricane in recorded history, hit well-being of both those impacted by Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- the Caribbean and Northeastern United the disaster, but also those who are re- resentatives of the United States of America in States with devastating impact. Sandy sponding to that very disaster. Congress assembled, caused an estimated $72 billion in dam- In addition to expediting access for SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. ages in the United States and took 286 network restoration teams, this legis- This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Securing Ac- lives. lation also directs the FCC to study cess to Networks in Disasters Act’’. While the economic impact of the making the telecommunications serv- SEC. 2. STUDY ON NETWORK RESILIENCY. storm was massive in scope—homes ice provider-owned WiFi access and Not later than 36 months after the date of other communications technologies op- enactment of this Act, the Commission shall and buildings damaged or destroyed, submit to Congress, and make publically roads impassible or washed out alto- erating on unlicensed spectrum avail- available on the Commission’s website, a gether—the damage to power and com- able to access 911 service when com- study on the public safety benefits and tech- munications infrastructure was par- mercial mobile service is unavailable. nical feasibility and cost of— ticularly severe. We have an abundance of commu- (1) making telecommunications service Broadcasting, wireless and landline nications tools in the modern informa- provider-owned WiFi access points, and other telephone services, broadband services, tion economy. We should be looking at communications technologies operating on cable services all suffered disruptions ways to leverage all of them during unlicensed spectrum, available to the gen- emergencies, and this report will do eral public for access to 911 services, without and outages that lasted long after the requiring any login credentials, during times storm’s fury had passed. At a time just that. of emergency when mobile service is unavail- when families struggled to find and re- I thank the ranking member for his able; unite with loved ones, this only added work on this legislation, and I urge my (2) the provision by non-telecommuni- to the confusion and, frankly, the colleagues to support it. Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of cations service provider-owned WiFi access panic. points of public access to 911 services during my time. But beyond the impact on the per- times of emergency when mobile service is COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AND unavailable; and sonal communications that are needed to assuage the fears in the wake of a INFRASTRUCTURE, HOUSE OF REP- (3) other alternative means of providing RESENTATIVES, the public with access to 911 services during disaster, these outages also threatened Washington, DC, May 18, 2016. times of emergency when mobile service is the delivery of public safety messages Hon. FRED UPTON, unavailable. and emergency response services. This Chairman, Committee on Energy and Commerce, SEC. 3. ACCESS TO ESSENTIAL SERVICE PRO- put even more lives at risk, including Washington, DC. VIDERS DURING FEDERALLY DE- those of the first responders—the men DEAR MR. CHAIRMAN: I write concerning CLARED EMERGENCIES. H.R. 3998, the Securing Access to Networks Section 427(a)(1)(A) of the Robert T. Staf- and women who race to save others— in Disasters Act, as ordered reported by the ford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assist- and made recovery that much more dif- Committee on Energy and Commerce. There ance Act (42 U.S.C. 5189e(a)(1)(A)) is amended ficult. are certain provisions in the legislation that by striking ‘‘telecommunications service’’ While our public safety and emer- fall within the Rule X jurisdiction of the and inserting ‘‘wireline or mobile telephone gency response experts at all levels of Committee on Transportation and Infra- service, Internet access service, radio or television broadcasting, cable service, or direct government and the communications structure. In order to expedite this legislation for broadcast satellite service’’. industry have implemented changes as a result of the lessons learned from Floor consideration, the Committee will SEC. 4. DEFINITIONS. forgo action on this bill. However, this is As used in this Act— Superstorm Sandy, there is more that conditional on our mutual understanding (1) the term ‘‘Commission’’ means the Fed- must be done. that forgoing consideration of the bill does eral Communications Commission; Just a few weeks ago, the wireless in- not alter or diminish the jurisdiction of the (2) the term ‘‘mobile service’’ means com- dustry—CTIA, together with AT&T, Committee with respect to the appointment mercial mobile service (as defined in section Sprint, T-Mobile, U.S. Cellular, and of conferees or to any future jurisdictional 332 of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 Verizon—announced the adoption of claim over the subject matters contained in U.S.C. 332)) or commercial mobile data serv- the bill or similar legislation. I request you ice (as defined in section 6001 of the Middle the Wireless Network Resiliency Coop- urge the Speaker to name members of the Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 erative Framework. This set of vol- Committee to any conference committee (47 U.S.C. 1401)); untary practices will provide con- named to consider such provisions. (3) the term ‘‘WiFi access point’’ means sumers with access to wireless services Please place a copy of this letter and your wireless Internet access using the standard even when their wireless provider’s response acknowledging our jurisdictional designated as 802.11 or any variant thereof; network goes down, will improve pre- interest into the Congressional Record dur- and paredness, and will speed the restora- ing consideration of the measure on the (4) the term ‘‘times of emergency’’ means tion of services. House Floor. I appreciate the Committee on either an emergency as defined in section 102 I would like to thank Ranking Mem- Energy and Commerce working with me to of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and address my concerns. Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5122), or ber PALLONE of New Jersey, whose district suffered so badly and so much Sincerely, an emergency as declared by the governor of BILL SHUSTER, a State or territory of the United States. from the effects of Sandy. His leader- Chairman. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- ship and efforts led to the industry’s ant to the rule, the gentleman from Or- voluntary adoption of this framework, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, egon (Mr. WALDEN) and the gentleman and I commend the industry for its COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND COMMERCE, from New Jersey (Mr. PALLONE) each commitment and him for his work. Washington, DC, May 19, 2016. will control 20 minutes. The SANDy Act lets us build on that Hon. BILL SHUSTER, The Chair recognizes the gentleman accomplishment, as there are some Chairman, Committee on Transportation and from Oregon. Infrastructure, Washington, DC. changes that only the government can DEAR CHAIRMAN SHUSTER: Thank you for GENERAL LEAVE make. This legislation makes what I your letter concerning H.R. 3998, Securing Mr. WALDEN. Mr. Speaker, I ask believe is a commonsense change to Access to Networks in Disasters Act, as or- unanimous consent that all Members the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief dered reported by the Committee on Energy

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Ev- sion the text of such item not later than 24 ture. hours after the Secretary of the Commission has I appreciate your willingness to forgo ac- eryone should be able to call for help as received dissenting statements from all Commis- tion on this bill in order to expedite this leg- long as any signal is available. sioners wishing to submit such a statement with islation for Floor consideration. I agree that Mr. Speaker, this agreement will respect to such item.’’. forgoing consideration of this bill does not save lives during major emergencies in (b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made alter or diminish the jurisdiction of the the future. I would like to thank the by this section shall apply with respect to an Committee on Transportation and Infra- wireless carriers and the FCC for work- item that is adopted after the date that is 30 structure with respect to the appointment of days after the date of the enactment of this Act. conferees or to any future jurisdictional ing with me to craft this comprehen- claim over the subject matters contained in sive agreement, as well as Chairman The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- the bill or similar legislation. In addition, I WALDEN. Having these networks oper- ant to the rule, the gentleman from Or- will support your request for the Speaker to ational can mean the difference be- egon (Mr. WALDEN) and the gentleman name members of the Committee to any con- tween life and death during an event from New Jersey (Mr. PALLONE) each ference committee named to consider such like Superstorm Sandy. will control 20 minutes. provisions. I urge all Members to support H.R. The Chair recognizes the gentleman I will place a copy of your letter and this from Oregon. response into the Congressional Record dur- 3998, and I hope that once it passes the ing consideration of the measure on the House today, the Senate will take up GENERAL LEAVE House Floor. the measure and send it to the Presi- Mr. WALDEN. Mr. Speaker, I ask Sincerely, dent. unanimous consent that all Members FRED UPTON, Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance may have 5 legislative days in which to Chairman. of my time. revise and extend their remarks and in- Mr. PALLONE. Mr. Speaker, I yield Mr. WALDEN. Mr. Speaker, I yield sert extraneous materials in the myself such time as I may consume. myself such time as I may consume. RECORD on the bill. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. Mr. Speaker, this is a fine piece of The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there 3998, Securing Access to Networks in legislation. It is important, in moving objection to the request of the gen- Disasters, or SANDy, Act. ahead, to correct some things that tleman from Oregon? Superstorm Sandy had a dramatic ef- need to be corrected, frankly, in terms There was no objection. fect on my district back in New Jersey. of emergency communications during Mr. WALDEN. Mr. Speaker, I yield We saw firsthand the importance of super emergencies. myself such time as I may consume. communications networks during an I urge passage of the bill. Mr. Speaker, the Federal Commu- emergency. nications Commission regulates an in- Broadcast and cable networks pro- Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time. credibly dynamic and innovative sector vide critical information to help us of the American economy. The commu- stay out of harm’s way, and tele- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered by nications technology sector directly communications networks are what impacts the lives of consumers in makes sure we can call for help and the gentleman from Oregon (Mr. WAL- DEN) that the House suspend the rules meaningful ways. Consumers are able keep track of our loved ones. to map their ways to new places like, Unfortunately, when Hurricane and pass the bill, H.R. 3998, as amended. frankly, I did this morning; find infor- Sandy ripped through the Northeast, mation and enriching content; and we could not rely on several of these The question was taken. reach their loved ones who might live systems when we needed them most. The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the opinion of the Chair, two-thirds being in the most remote places. For instance, nearly one in four cell Communications technology also en- towers were knocked out. In some of in the affirmative, the ayes have it. ables other industries to reach their the hardest hit areas of my State, as Mr. WALDEN. Mr. Speaker, on that I audiences in new and life-changing many as half of the towers went down. demand the yeas and nays. ways. Health care, finance, manufac- Many of them stayed down for weeks. The yeas and nays were ordered. That is why I have spent the past The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- turing, agriculture: all of these indus- several years figuring out what went ant to clause 8 of rule XX, further pro- tries are leveraging communication right and what went wrong. We learned ceedings on this motion will be post- technologies in ways to better serve about issues that have plagued our net- poned. the American consumer. We can’t afford to allow this func- works for at least a decade—not just f during Sandy, but during Hurricane tional sector of the economy to lan- Katrina and other major disasters as TIMELY AVAILABILITY OF ITEMS guish or fail under outdated regula- well. ADOPTED BY VOTE OF THE FED- tions or a faulty regulatory process. The SANDy Act will take another ERAL COMMUNICATIONS COM- That is why the Committee on Energy step toward making that right. Specifi- MISSION and Commerce has focused on improving the process at the FCC so that it cally, the SANDy Act would recognize Mr. WALDEN. Mr. Speaker, I move the important role that wireline and operates in an effective and more to suspend the rules and pass the bill transparent manner. mobile telephone, Internet, radio and (H.R. 2589) to amend the Communica- television broadcasting, and cable and This House passed a comprehensive tions Act of 1934 to require the Federal FCC process reform bill back in No- satellite services play during emer- Communications Commission to pub- gencies. vember, H.R. 2583, but we continue to lish on its Internet website changes to work on improving the FCC’s commu- These communication providers need the rules of the Commission not later priority access to help them repair and nications with the public. Hence, H.R. than 24 hours after adoption, as amend- maintain their communications equip- 2589. This is one such improvement. ed. ment during disasters. But this bill is Sponsored by my colleague, Rep- The Clerk read the title of the bill. part of a larger effort to keep us safe in resentative ELLMERS of North Caro- The text of the bill is as follows: emergencies. lina, this bill is targeted at the FCC’s As part of the lead-up to today, I H.R. 2589 struggle to make its newly adopted worked, as my colleague said, with the Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- rules available to the public in a time- Nation’s largest wireless carriers and resentatives of the United States of America in ly fashion. The bill requires the FCC to the Federal Communications Commis- Congress assembled, show the public what it has just voted sion to pull together a voluntary SECTION 1. TIMELY AVAILABILITY OF ITEMS on by publishing the text of the rules ADOPTED BY VOTE OF THE COMMIS- framework to ensure the industry com- SION. within 24 hours of the filing of the last plies with the wireless provisions that (a) AMENDMENT.—Section 4 of the Commu- dissenting statement. were originally set forth in the SANDy nications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 154) is amended This should not be too difficult. Nor- Act. by adding at the end the following: mally, the FCC does a reasonable job in

VerDate Sep 11 2014 01:20 May 24, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A23MY7.011 H23MYPT1 emcdonald on DSK9F6TC42PROD with HOUSE H2892 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE May 23, 2016 publishing its new rules fairly quickly I yield back the balance of my time. (7) TRIBE.—The term ‘‘Tribe’’ means the after adoption. However, on more con- The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Lone Pine Paiute-Shoshone. troversial items, the documents are BROOKS of Alabama). The question is (8) UTILITY FACILITY.—The term ‘‘utility not available until much later. For ex- on the motion offered by the gen- facility’’ means any and all existing and future water system facilities including aque- ample, the Lifeline Order, adopted on tleman from Oregon (Mr. WALDEN) that ducts, streams, ditches, and canals; water fa- March 31, was not available for 27 days. the House suspend the rules and pass cilities including, but not limited to, flow That is nearly a month. The FCC the bill, H.R. 2589, as amended. measuring stations, gauges, gates, values, should not be delaying publication on The question was taken. piping, conduits, fencing, and electrical controversial items. It should seek to The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the power and communications devices and sys- add information and facts to the debate opinion of the Chair, two-thirds being tems; and any and all existing and future rather than appearing to hide the ball. in the affirmative, the ayes have it. electric generation facilities, electric stor- At the same time, we recognize that Mr. PALLONE. Mr. Speaker, I object age facilities, overhead and/or underground electrical supply systems and communica- the FCC must have the ability to re- to the vote on the ground that a spond to dissenting statements that tion systems consisting of electric sub- quorum is not present and make the stations, electric lines, poles and towers criticize its decisions. Accordingly, we point of order that a quorum is not made of various materials, ‘‘H’’ frame struc- worked with our colleagues across the present. tures, guy wires and anchors, crossarms, aisle to ensure that the Commission The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- wires, underground conduits, cables, vaults, had a fair opportunity to address dis- ant to clause 8 of rule XX, further pro- manholes, handholes, above-ground enclo- sents to dissents and still make sure ceedings on this question will be post- sures, markers and concrete pads and other that new rules became available to the poned. fixtures, appliances and communication cir- public in a timely way. In other words, cuits, and other fixtures, appliances and ap- The point of no quorum is considered purtenances connected therewith necessary so the Commission can do its work withdrawn. back and forth among Commissioners or convenient for the construction, oper- f ation, regulation, control, grounding and and finish their product. But once they maintenance of electric generation, storage, do, they need to make it available to b 1500 lines and communication circuits, for the the public. By the way, that is who purpose of transmitting intelligence and they work for. ALABAMA HILLS NATIONAL SCE- generating, storing, distributing, regulating I would like to thank my colleagues NIC AREA ESTABLISHMENT ACT and controlling electric energy to be used for on the committee for their work, par- Mr. COOK. Mr. Speaker, I move to light, heat, power, communication, and ticularly Representative ELLMERS and suspend the rules and pass the bill other purposes. Representative MCNERNEY. I believe (H.R. 496) to establish the Alabama SEC. 3. ALABAMA HILLS NATIONAL SCENIC AREA, CALIFORNIA. the bill strikes the right balance, and I Hills National Scenic Area in the State urge my colleagues to support Rep- (a) ESTABLISHMENT.—Subject to valid, ex- of California, and for other purposes, as isting rights, there is established in Inyo resentative ELLMERS’ bill. amended. Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of County, California, the Alabama Hills Na- The Clerk read the title of the bill. tional Scenic Area. The National Scenic my time. The text of the bill is as follows: Area shall be comprised of the approxi- Mr. PALLONE. Mr. Speaker, I yield H.R. 496 mately 18,610 acres generally depicted on the myself such time as I may consume. Map as ‘‘National Scenic Area’’. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. (b) PURPOSE.—The purpose of the National resentatives of the United States of America in 2589. Scenic Area is to conserve, protect, and en- Congress assembled, For the past several years, Repub- hance for the benefit, use, and enjoyment of licans have been focused on changing SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS. present and future generations the nation- procedures at the Federal Communica- (a) SHORT TITLE.—This Act may be cited as ally significant scenic, cultural, geological, tions Commission. The bill we are con- the ‘‘Alabama Hills National Scenic Area Es- educational, biological, historical, rec- tablishment Act’’. sidering today demonstrates that reational, cinematographic, and scientific (b) TABLE OF CONTENTS.—The table of con- Democrats are willing to work with resources of the National Scenic Area man- tents for this Act is as follows: aged consistent with section 302(a) of the Republicans on these ideas when the Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents. Federal Land Policy and Management Act of proposals are reasonable. Sec. 2. Definitions. 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1732(a)). The original bill had some issues. It Sec. 3. Alabama Hills National Scenic (c) MAP; LEGAL DESCRIPTIONS.— would have required the FCC to post Area, California. (1) IN GENERAL.—As soon as practicable within 24 hours of adoption any final Sec. 4. Management plan. after the date of enactment of this Act, the rules that were modified by the Com- Sec. 5. Land taken into trust for Lone Secretary shall file a map and a legal de- mission. Such a requirement was in- Pine Paiute-Shoshone Reservation. scription of the National Scenic Area with— consistent with the Administrative Sec. 6. Transfer of administrative jurisdic- (A) the Committee on Energy and Natural tion. Procedure Act, which requires that any Resources of the Senate; and Sec. 7. Protection of services and rec- (B) the Committee on Natural Resources of rule changes are accompanied by an ex- reational opportunities. the House of Representatives. planatory text. Sec. 8. Clarification regarding funding. (2) FORCE OF LAW.—The map and legal de- Additionally, the original bill failed SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS. scriptions filed under paragraph (1) shall to take into account the fact that in In this Act: have the same force and effect as if included many cases where there is a delay in (1) MANAGEMENT PLAN.—The term ‘‘man- in this Act, except that the Secretary may the release of FCC decisions, it is usu- agement plan’’ means the management plan correct any clerical and typographical errors ally due to late receipt of dissenting for the National Scenic Area developed in the map and legal descriptions. statements from some Commissioners. under section 4(a). (3) PUBLIC AVAILABILITY.—Each map and To fix these issues, Democrats pro- (2) MAP.—The term ‘‘Map’’ means the map legal description filed under paragraph (1) titled ‘‘Proposed Alabama Hills National shall be on file and available for public in- posed an amendment during markup to Scenic Area’’, dated September 8, 2014. spection in the appropriate offices of the provide the FCC to post, in its en- (3) MOTORIZED VEHICLES.—The term ‘‘mo- Forest Service and Bureau of Land Manage- tirety, the text of any actions within 24 torized vehicles’’ means motorized or mecha- ment. hours after dissenting Commissioners nized vehicles and includes, when used by (d) ADMINISTRATION.—The Secretary shall file their statements. The improve- utilities, mechanized equipment, helicopters, manage the National Scenic Area— ments ensure that this bill will not and other aerial devices necessary to main- (1) as a component of the National Land- force the FCC to act in conflict with tain electrical or communications infra- scape Conservation System; other laws, such as the Administrative structure. (2) so as not to impact the future con- (4) NATIONAL SCENIC AREA.—The term ‘‘Na- tinuing operations and maintenance of any Procedure Act. tional Scenic Area’’ means the Alabama activities associated with valid, existing I urge my colleagues to support the Hills National Scenic Area established by rights, including water rights; bill. section 3(a). (3) in a manner that conserves, protects, Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance (5) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ and enhances the resources and values of the of my time. means the Secretary of the Interior. National Scenic Area described in subsection Mr. WALDEN. Mr. Speaker, I urge (6) STATE.—The term ‘‘State’’ means the (b); and passage of this fine piece of legislation. State of California. (4) in accordance with—

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In developing the management plan, in ac- (1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall allow (l) WITHDRAWAL.—Subject to this Act’s pro- cordance with this section, the Secretary only such uses of the National Scenic Area visions and valid rights in existence on the shall allow, in perpetuity, casual-use mining as the Secretary determines would support date of enactment of this Act, including limited to the use of hand tools, metal detec- the purposes of the National Scenic Area as rights established by prior withdrawals, the tors, hand-fed dry washers, vacuum cleaners, described in subsection (b). Federal land within the National Scenic gold pans, small sluices, and similar items. (2) RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES.—Except as Area is withdrawn from all forms of— (d) INTERIM MANAGEMENT.—Pending com- otherwise provided in this Act or other appli- (1) entry, appropriation, or disposal under pletion of the management plan, the Sec- cable law, or as the Secretary determines to the public land laws; retary shall manage the National Scenic be necessary for public health and safety, the (2) location, entry, and patent under the Area in accordance with section 3. Secretary shall allow existing recreational mining laws; and SEC. 5. LAND TAKEN INTO TRUST FOR LONE PINE uses of the National Scenic Area to continue, (3) disposition under all laws pertaining to PAIUTE-SHOSHONE RESERVATION. including hiking, mountain biking, rock mineral and geothermal leasing or mineral (a) TRUST LAND.—As soon as practicable climbing, sightseeing, horseback riding, materials. after the date of the enactment of this Act, hunting, fishing, and appropriate authorized (m) WILDLAND FIRE OPERATIONS.—Nothing the Secretary shall take the approximately motorized vehicle use. in this Act prohibits the Secretary, in co- 132 acres of Federal land depicted on the Map (3) MOTORIZED VEHICLES.—Except as speci- operation with other Federal, State, and as ‘‘Lone Pine Paiute-Shoshone Reservation fied within this Act and/or in cases in which local agencies, as appropriate, from con- Addition’’ into trust for the benefit of the motorized vehicles are needed for adminis- ducting wildland fire operations in the Na- Tribe, subject to the following: trative purposes, or to respond to an emer- tional Scenic Area, consistent with the pur- (1) CONDITIONS.—The land shall be subject gency, the use of motorized vehicles in the poses described in subsection (b). to all easements, covenants, conditions, re- National Scenic Area shall be permitted only (n) GRANTS; COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS.— strictions, withdrawals, and other matters of on— The Secretary may make grants to, or enter record on the date of the enactment of this (A) roads and trails designated by the Di- into cooperative agreements with, State, Act. rector of the Bureau of Land Management tribal, and local governmental entities and (2) EXCLUSION.—The Federal lands over for use of motorized vehicles as part of a private entities to conduct research, inter- which the right-of-way for the Los Angeles management plan sustaining a semi-primi- pretation, or public education or to carry Aqueduct is located, generally described as tive motorized experience; or out any other initiative relating to the res- the 250-foot-wide right-of-way granted to the (B) on county-maintained roads in accord- toration, conservation, or management of City of Los Angeles pursuant to the Act of ance with applicable State and county laws. the National Scenic Area. June 30, 1906 (Chap. 3926), shall not be taken (f) NO BUFFER ZONES.— (o) AIR AND WATER QUALITY.—Nothing in into trust for the Tribe. (1) IN GENERAL.—Nothing in this Act cre- this Act modifies any standard governing air (b) RESERVATION LAND.—The land taken ates a protective perimeter or buffer zone or water quality outside of the boundaries of into trust pursuant to subsection (a) shall be around the National Scenic Area. the National Scenic Area. considered part of the reservation of the (2) ACTIVITIES OUTSIDE NATIONAL SCENIC (p) UTILITY FACILITIES AND RIGHTS OF Tribe. AREA.—The fact that an activity or use on WAY.— (c) GAMING PROHIBITION.—Gaming under land outside the National Scenic Area can be (1) Nothing in this Act shall— the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (25 U.S.C. seen or heard within the National Scenic (A) affect the existence, use, operation, 2701 et seq.) shall not be allowed on the land Area shall not preclude the activity or use maintenance (including but not limited to taken into trust pursuant to subsection (a). outside the boundaries of the National Sce- vegetation control), repair, construction, re- SEC. 6. TRANSFER OF ADMINISTRATIVE JURIS- nic Area. configuration, expansion, inspection, re- DICTION. (g) ACCESS.—The Secretary shall continue newal, reconstruction, alteration, addition, Administrative jurisdiction of the approxi- to provide private landowners adequate ac- relocation, improvement, funding, removal, mately 56 acres of Federal land depicted on cess to inholdings in the National Scenic or replacement of utility facilities or appur- the Map as ‘‘USFS Transfer to BLM’’ is here- Area. tenant rights of way within or adjacent to by transferred from the Forest Service under (h) FILMING.—Nothing in this Act prohibits the National Scenic Area; the Secretary of Agriculture to the Bureau filming (including commercial film produc- (B) affect necessary or efficient access to of Land Management under the Secretary. tion, student filming, and still photography) utility facilities or rights of way within or SEC. 7. PROTECTION OF SERVICES AND REC- within the National Scenic Area— adjacent to the National Scenic Area subject REATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES. (1) subject to— to subsection (e); Nothing in this Act shall be construed to (A) such reasonable regulations, policies, (C) preclude the Secretary from author- limit commercial services for existing and and practices as the Secretary considers to izing the establishment of new utility facil- historic recreation uses as authorized by the be necessary; and ity rights of way (including instream sites, Bureau of Land Management’s permit proc- (B) applicable law; and routes, and areas) within the National Sce- ess. Valid, existing, commercial permits to (2) in a manner consistent with the pur- nic Area in a manner that minimizes harm exercise guided recreational opportunities poses described in subsection (b). to the purpose of the National Scenic Area for the public may continue as authorized on (i) FISH AND WILDLIFE.—Nothing in this as described in subsection (b)— the day before the date of the enactment of Act affects the jurisdiction or responsibil- (i) with the National Environmental Policy this Act. ities of the State with respect to fish and Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) and any SEC. 8. CLARIFICATION REGARDING FUNDING. wildlife. No additional funds are authorized to carry (j) LIVESTOCK.—The grazing of livestock in other applicable law; and out the requirements of this Act and the the National Scenic Area, including grazing (ii) subject to such terms and conditions as amendments made by this Act. Such require- under the Alabama Hills allotment and the the Secretary determines to be appropriate. ments shall be carried out using amounts George Creek allotment, as established be- (2) MANAGEMENT PLAN.—Consistent with otherwise authorized. fore the date of enactment of this Act, shall this Act, the Management Plan shall estab- be permitted to continue— lish plans for maintenance of public utility The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- (1) subject to— and other rights of way within the National ant to the rule, the gentleman from Scenic Area. (A) such reasonable regulations, policies, California (Mr. COOK) and the gen- and practices as the Secretary considers to SEC. 4. MANAGEMENT PLAN. tleman from Arizona (Mr. GALLEGO) be necessary; and (a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 3 years each will control 20 minutes. (B) applicable law; and after the date of enactment of this Act, in The Chair recognizes the gentleman (2) in a manner consistent with the pur- accordance with subsection (b), the Sec- poses described in subsection (b). retary shall develop a comprehensive plan from California. (k) OVERFLIGHTS.—Nothing in this Act re- for the long-term management of the Na- GENERAL LEAVE stricts or precludes flights over the National tional Scenic Area. Mr. COOK. Mr. Speaker, I ask unani- Scenic Area or overflights that can be seen (b) CONSULTATION.—In developing the man- mous consent that all Members may or heard within the National Scenic Area, in- agement plan, the Secretary shall— have 5 legislative days to revise and excluding— (1) consult with appropriate State, tribal, tend their remarks and include extra- (1) transportation, sightseeing and filming and local governmental entities, including flights, general aviation planes, helicopters, Inyo County and the Tribe; and neous materials on the bill under con- hang-gliders, and balloonists, for commercial (2) seek input from— sideration. or recreational purposes; (A) investor-owned utilities, including The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there (2) low-level overflights of military air- Southern California Edison Company; objection to the request of the gen- craft; (B) the Alabama Hills Stewardship Group; tleman from California?

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:21 May 24, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00011 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A23MY7.009 H23MYPT1 emcdonald on DSK9F6TC42PROD with HOUSE H2894 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE May 23, 2016 There was no objection. tional Scenic Area will promote perma- criminal records check under paragraph Mr. COOK. Mr. Speaker, I yield my- nent protection of the area and encour- (2)(A). self such time as I may consume. age tourism and recreational activi- ‘‘(B) FOSTER CARE PLACEMENT.—The term I am the author of H.R. 469, which es- ties. ‘foster care placement’ means any action re- tablishes the Alabama Hills National moving an Indian child from a parent or In- Mr. Speaker, this bill provides a dian custodian for temporary placement in a Scenic Area, encompassing roughly model for responsible conservation foster home or institution or the home of a 18,000 acres of Federal land in central that we should seek to emulate across guardian or conservator if— California, to preserve recreational and the country. ‘‘(i) the parent or Indian custodian cannot other existing uses in the area. There are areas of Federal land have the child returned on demand; and The Alabama Hills are a range of throughout the United States that de- ‘‘(ii)(I) parental rights have not been ter- hills and rock formations near the serve enhanced protection. I hope we minated; or eastern slope of the Sierra Nevada can continue to work in a bipartisan ‘‘(II) parental rights have been terminated Mountains and are used for a variety of manner to preserve them for future but the child has not been permanently placed. recreational activities. generations through locally driven con- The area has also served as a popular ‘‘(C) INDIAN CUSTODIAN.—The term ‘Indian servation initiatives. custodian’ means any Indian— filming location for films and tele- For now, I urge my colleagues to sup- ‘‘(i) who has legal custody of an Indian vision shows. ‘‘The Gene Autry Show,’’ port this bill. I look forward to work- child under tribal law or custom or under ‘‘The Lone Ranger,’’ ‘‘Bonanza,’’ and ing with the majority to identify addi- State law; or films including ‘‘Tremors,’’ ‘‘Glad- tional opportunities to protect public ‘‘(ii) to whom temporary physical care, iator,’’ and ‘‘Iron Man’’ were filmed, in land. custody, and control has been transferred by part, in the Alabama Hills area. Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of the parent of the child. The goal of this legislation is pro- my time. ‘‘(D) PARENT.—The term ‘parent’ means— tecting this area from the industrial- ‘‘(i) any biological parent of an Indian Mr. COOK. Mr. Speaker, I have no ad- child; or scale renewable energy development ditional speakers. ‘‘(ii) any Indian who has lawfully adopted that is occurring in surrounding areas I want to thank my colleague for the an Indian child, including adoptions under while also protecting existing uses. Marine tag team comment. tribal law or custom. The Alabama Hills Stewardship Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of ‘‘(E) TRIBAL COURT.—The term ‘tribal Group as well as off-road groups, the my time. court’ means a court— local chamber of commerce, local and Mr. GALLEGO. Mr. Speaker, I yield ‘‘(i) with jurisdiction over foster care national conservation groups, and back the balance of my time. placements; and ‘‘(ii) that is— many others coordinated for over 2 Mr. COOK. Mr. Speaker, I yield back years to share ideas that ultimately ‘‘(I) a Court of Indian Offenses; the balance of my time. ‘‘(II) a court established and operated formed the basis of H.R. 496. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The under the code or custom of an Indian tribe; In addition to the National Scenic question is on the motion offered by or Area designation, the bill preserves ex- the gentleman from California (Mr. ‘‘(III) any other administrative body of an isting recreational and commercial COOK) that the House suspend the rules Indian tribe that is vested with authority uses of the area, including grazing, and pass the bill, H.R. 496, as amended. over foster care placements. filming, hiking, mountain biking, rock The question was taken; and (two- ‘‘(F) TRIBAL SOCIAL SERVICES AGENCY.—The term ‘tribal social services agency’ means climbing, hunting, fishing, and author- thirds being in the affirmative) the ized off-highway vehicle use. the agency of an Indian tribe that has the rules were suspended and the bill, as primary responsibility for carrying out fos- This is a commonsense bill that will amended, was passed. ter care licensing or approval (as of the date successfully balance a wide range of A motion to reconsider was laid on on which the proceeding described in para- Federal land uses within the National the table. graph (2)(A) commences) for the Indian tribe. Scenic Area and has extensive local ‘‘(2) CRIMINAL RECORDS CHECK BEFORE FOS- f support. TER CARE PLACEMENT.— This legislation is the culmination of NATIVE AMERICAN CHILDREN’S ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in the work of countless local groups and SAFETY ACT paragraph (3), no foster care placement shall individuals. I would especially like to be finally approved and no foster care license Mr. COOK. Mr. Speaker, I move to shall be issued until the tribal social services thank Inyo County Supervisor Matt suspend the rules and pass the bill (S. agency— Kingsley and Kevin Mazzu of the Ala- 184) to amend the Indian Child Protec- ‘‘(i) completes a criminal records check of bama Hills Stewardship Group for their tion and Family Violence Prevention each covered individual who resides in the tireless efforts to make the Alabama Act to require background checks be- household or is employed at the institution Hills National Scenic Area a reality. fore foster care placements are ordered in which the foster care placement will be I strongly encourage my colleagues made; and in tribal court proceedings, and for ‘‘(ii) concludes that each covered indi- to support its passage. other purposes. Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of vidual described in clause (i) meets such The Clerk read the title of the bill. my time. standards as the Indian tribe shall establish The text of the bill is as follows: in accordance with subparagraph (B). Mr. GALLEGO. Mr. Speaker, I yield S. 184 ‘‘(B) STANDARDS OF PLACEMENT.—The myself such time as I may consume. standards described in subparagraph (A)(ii) Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- Mr. Speaker, I want to congratulate shall include— resentatives of the United States of America in Congressman COOK, a fellow Marine, ‘‘(i) requirements that each tribal social Congress assembled, for crafting this bill before us. services agency described in subparagraph H.R. 496 establishes the Alabama SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. (A)— This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Native ‘‘(I) perform criminal records checks, in- Hills National Scenic Area on approxi- American Children’s Safety Act’’. mately 18,000 acres of Federal land in cluding fingerprint-based checks of national SEC. 2. CRIMINAL RECORDS CHECKS. crime information databases (as defined in southern California. Section 408 of the Indian Child Protection section 534(f)(3) of title 28, United States Only a few hours’ drive from Holly- and Family Violence Prevention Act (25 Code); wood, Alabama Hills features a unique U.S.C. 3207) is amended by adding at the end ‘‘(II) check any abuse registries main- collection of rock formations which at- the following: tained by the Indian tribe; and tracted filmmakers for a decade, as the ‘‘(d) BY TRIBAL SOCIAL SERVICES AGENCY ‘‘(III) check any child abuse and neglect gentleman has told us. The area’s un- FOR FOSTER CARE PLACEMENTS IN TRIBAL registry maintained by the State in which usual landscape has served as the back- COURT PROCEEDINGS.— the covered individual resides for informa- drop for famous television and movie ‘‘(1) DEFINITIONS.—In this subsection: tion on the covered individual, and request scenes, including ‘‘Bonanza’’ and even ‘‘(A) COVERED INDIVIDUAL.—The term ‘cov- any other State in which the covered indi- ered individual’ includes— vidual resided in the preceding 5 years, to en- now great movies like ‘‘Iron Man.’’ ‘‘(i) any individual 18 years of age or older; able the tribal social services agency to By incorporating the area into BLM’s and check any child abuse and neglect registry National Conservation Lands, the es- ‘‘(ii) any individual who the tribal social maintained by that State for such informa- tablishment of the Alabama Hills Na- services agency determines is subject to a tion; and

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:21 May 24, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00012 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K23MY7.022 H23MYPT1 emcdonald on DSK9F6TC42PROD with HOUSE May 23, 2016 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H2895 ‘‘(ii) any other additional requirement that ‘‘(D) procedures for certifying compliance The Native American Children’s the Indian tribe determines is necessary and with this Act.’’. Safety Act will help to address these permissible within the existing authority of The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- disparities by strengthening back- the Indian tribe, such as the creation of vol- ant to the rule, the gentleman from untary agreements with State entities in ground checks for prospective foster order to facilitate the sharing of information California (Mr. COOK) and the gen- care parents prior to placement. In ad- related to the performance of criminal tleman from Arizona (Mr. GALLEGO) dition, the legislation will ensure that records checks. each will control 20 minutes. Federal and tribal agencies conduct ‘‘(C) RESULTS.—Except as provided in para- The Chair recognizes the gentleman these checks in a uniform manner. graph (3), no foster care placement shall be from California. The House previously passed an iden- ordered in any proceeding described in sub- GENERAL LEAVE tical bill, H.R. 1168, introduced by our paragraph (A) if an investigation described Mr. COOK. Mr. Speaker, I ask unani- colleague from North Dakota (Mr. in clause (i) of that subparagraph reveals mous consent that all Members may that a covered individual described in that CRAMER), and it is critical that we pass clause has been found by a Federal, State, or have 5 legislative days to revise and ex- the Senate version as well. tribal court to have committed any crime tend their remarks and include extra- Mr. Speaker, there are many trou- listed in clause (i) or (ii) of section neous materials on the bill under con- bling issues that we in Congress must 471(a)(20)(A) of the Social Security Act (42 sideration. address in order to reverse the alarm- U.S.C. 671(a)(20)(A)). The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there ing trends that we see today in the ‘‘(3) EMERGENCY PLACEMENT.—Paragraph objection to the request of the gen- health, safety, and well-being of Native (2) shall not apply to an emergency foster tleman from California? care placement, as determined by a tribal so- children. There was no objection. These kids deserve far more of our cial services agency. Mr. COOK. Mr. Speaker, I yield my- ‘‘(4) RECERTIFICATION OF FOSTER HOMES OR time and our attention; yet, for too self such time as I may consume. INSTITUTIONS.— long their needs have been neglected by I rise today in support of S. 184, the ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 2 years this body. after the date of enactment of this sub- Native American Children’s Safety So, Mr. Speaker, I call on Congress to section, each Indian tribe shall establish pro- Act, which amends the Indian Child reverse this pattern of neglect and to cedures to recertify homes or institutions in Protection and Family Violence Pre- start passing legislation like the bill which foster care placements are made. vention Act. before us today that will help protect ‘‘(B) CONTENTS.—The procedures described The bill requires tribal Social Serv- in subparagraph (A) shall include, at a min- and provide for our Native children. ice agencies to perform character back- Mr. Speaker, I want to thank Sen- imum, periodic intervals at which the home ground investigations of all foster care or institution shall be subject to recertifi- ators HOEVEN and TESTER for intro- cation to ensure— parents and adults living in foster care ducing and moving the Native Amer- ‘‘(i) the safety of the home or institution homes prior to placement of an Indian ican Children’s Safety Act through the for the Indian child; and child into a foster home. Senate. This bill creates a framework by ‘‘(ii) that each covered individual who re- I ask my colleagues to stand with me sides in the home or is employed at the insti- which tribes must conduct thorough in support of S. 184 and in support of tution is subject to a criminal records check background checks of individuals who in accordance with this subsection, including our Native children. reside in or are employed by a foster Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of any covered individual who— home or institution in which tribal fos- ‘‘(I) resides in the home or is employed at my time. the institution on the date on which the pro- ter placements are made. Mr. COOK. Mr. Speaker, I yield such The bill would protect Indian foster cedures established under subparagraph (A) time as he may consume to the gen- children from being placed if the back- commences; and tleman from North Dakota (Mr. ‘‘(II) did not reside in the home or was not ground check reveals a conviction by a CRAMER), the author of the House com- employed at the institution on the date on Federal, State, or tribal court of felony panion bill. which the investigation described in para- child abuse, neglect, or crimes against Mr. CRAMER. Mr. Speaker, I thank graph (2)(A)(i) was completed. children. now my two favorite marines. That ‘‘(C) GUIDANCE ISSUED BY THE SECRETARY.— S. 184 is the companion to H.R. 1168, The procedures established under subpara- was very nice. Thanks to both of them. sponsored by the gentleman from graph (A) shall be subject to any regulation Last Congress, in the Natural Re- North Dakota (Mr. CRAMER). H.R. 1168 or guidance issued by the Secretary that is sources Committee, we actually had an passed the House of Representatives by in accordance with the purpose of this sub- oversight hearing regarding the child section. voice vote on June 1, 2015. protection crisis on the Spirit Lake In- ‘‘(5) GUIDANCE.—Not later than 2 years These bills are the culmination of dian Reservation in my State of North after the date of enactment of this sub- years of work led by Mr. CRAMER as he section and after consultation with Indian and his colleagues in the North Dakota Dakota in response to numerous child tribes, the Secretary shall issue guidance re- delegation worked to address a very deaths and whistleblower reports de- garding— sad child abuse problem plaguing an In- tailing unsafe tribal placement of al- ‘‘(A) procedures for a criminal records most 40 foster children in abusive check of any covered individual who— dian reservation in his State. Passage of S. 184 is a critical first homes, many of these homes that were ‘‘(i) resides in the home or is employed at headed by convicted sex offenders. the institution in which the foster care step toward ensuring that Indian chil- placement is made after the date on which dren are placed in safe, secure, and lov- In an effort to protect these children, the investigation described in paragraph ing homes within their tribal commu- I did introduce the Native American (2)(A)(i) is completed; and nities. Children’s Safety Act in the House, ‘‘(ii) was not the subject of an investiga- Again, I would like to thank my good which is a companion bill, as noted by tion described in paragraph (2)(A)(i) before friend, the gentleman from North Da- previous speakers, that was introduced the foster care placement was made; kota (Mr. CRAMER), for his hard work in the Senate by Senator HOEVEN and ‘‘(B) self-reporting requirements for foster Senator TESTER. care homes or institutions in which any cov- on this important issue. I urge an ‘‘aye’’ vote on S. 184. Both bills passed their respective ered individual described in subparagraph Chambers without objection. Today I (A) resides if the head of the household or Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of the operator of the institution has knowl- my time. am asking my colleagues here in the edge that the covered individual— Mr. GALLEGO. Mr. Speaker, I yield House to join me in passing the Senate ‘‘(i) has been found by a Federal, State, or myself such time as I may consume. bill so that we can get it to the Presi- tribal court to have committed any crime Mr. Speaker, we are all aware of the dent for his quick signature. listed in clause (i) or (ii) of section challenges that Native children face As stated, the bill implements 471(a)(20)(A) of the Social Security Act (42 when it comes to their health, safety, across-the-board minimum protections U.S.C. 671(a)(20)(A)); or and security. For example, Native chil- for children placed in foster care at the ‘‘(ii) is listed on a registry described in dren are 2.1 times more likely than direction of a tribal court. And, yes, clause (II) or (III) of paragraph (2)(B)(i); ‘‘(C) promising practices used by Indian other American children to end up in the statistics are stark. Native Amer- tribes to address emergency foster care foster care. They are also 2.5 times ican children are 2.5 times more likely placement procedures under paragraph (3); more likely to become victims of abuse to be victims of abuse or neglect than and or neglect. other American children.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:21 May 24, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00013 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A23MY7.010 H23MYPT1 emcdonald on DSK9F6TC42PROD with HOUSE H2896 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE May 23, 2016 But, Mr. Speaker, children exposed to Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents. TITLE VI—REPORTS AND OTHER violence are also more likely to abuse Sec. 2. Definitions. MATTERS drugs and alcohol. They are more like- TITLE I—INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES Sec. 601. Report on intelligence community ly to suffer from depression and anx- Sec. 101. Authorization of appropriations. employees detailed to National iety and other post-traumatic dis- Sec. 102. Classified schedule of authoriza- Security Council. tions. Sec. 602. Intelligence community reporting orders. to Congress on foreign fighter The standards in this bill mirror ex- Sec. 103. Personnel ceiling adjustments. Sec. 104. Intelligence Community Manage- flows. isting national requirements for non- Sec. 603. Report on information relating to ment Account. tribal foster care placements, ensuring academic programs, scholar- that tribal children receive care at TITLE II—CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE ships, fellowships, and intern- AGENCY RETIREMENT AND DIS- ships sponsored, administered, least equal to that in the protections ABILITY SYSTEM afforded non-tribal children. or used by the intelligence com- Sec. 201. Authorization of appropriations. It is bipartisan, as you can tell. It is munity. TITLE III—GENERAL PROVISIONS Sec. 604. Report on cybersecurity threats to noncontroversial, as you can tell. It seaports of the United States Sec. 301. Increase in employee compensation was reported out of the Natural Re- and maritime shipping. sources Committee by unanimous con- and benefits authorized by law. Sec. 605. Report on counter-messaging ac- Sec. 302. Restriction on conduct of intel- sent both this Congress and the last tivities. ligence activities. Sec. 606. Report on reprisals against con- Congress. Sec. 303. Authorization of appropriations for But I want to add this word of thanks tractors of the intelligence Privacy and Civil Liberties community. to other folks who were very helpful. I Oversight Board. SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS. want to thank the National Indian Sec. 304. Modification of certain whistle- In this Act: blowing procedures. Child Welfare Association, the Na- (1) CONGRESSIONAL INTELLIGENCE COMMIT- Sec. 305. Reports on major defense intel- tional Congress of American Indians, TEES.—The term ‘‘congressional intelligence the Bureau of Indian Affairs, and the ligence acquisition programs. committees’’ means— Department of Health and Human Sec. 306. Modifications to certain require- (A) the Select Committee on Intelligence ments for construction of facili- of the Senate; and Services, all of whom provided insights ties. and suggestions for this bill. (B) the Permanent Select Committee on Sec. 307. Information on activities of Pri- Intelligence of the House of Representatives. Their counsel proved valuable in pro- vacy and Civil Liberties Over- (2) INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY.—The term viding the flexibility to the tribes sight Board. ‘‘intelligence community’’ has the meaning without hampering, stepping on their Sec. 308. Clarification of authorization of given that term in section 3(4) of the Na- sovereignty, so that they could transi- certain activities of the Depart- tional Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3003(4)). ment of Energy. tion to these uniform standards and TITLE I—INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES help save perhaps many, many lives on Sec. 309. Technical correction to Executive Schedule. SEC. 101. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. our reservations. Sec. 310. Maximum amount charged for de- Funds are hereby authorized to be appro- I thank my colleagues. I urge a ‘‘yes’’ classification reviews. priated for fiscal year 2017 for the conduct of the intelligence and intelligence-related ac- vote. TITLE IV—MATTERS RELATING TO ELE- tivities of the following elements of the Mr. COOK. Mr. Speaker, I yield back MENTS OF THE INTELLIGENCE COMMU- United States Government: the balance of my time. NITY (1) The Office of the Director of National b 1515 Subtitle A—Office of the Director of Intelligence. Mr. GALLEGO. Mr. Speaker, I yield National Intelligence (2) The Central Intelligence Agency. back the balance of my time. Sec. 401. Analyses and impact statements by (3) The Department of Defense. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Director of National Intel- (4) The Defense Intelligence Agency. ligence regarding actions by (5) The National Security Agency. question is on the motion offered by Committee on Foreign Invest- (6) The Department of the Army, the De- the gentleman from California (Mr. ment in the United States. partment of the Navy, and the Department COOK) that the House suspend the rules Sec. 402. National Counterintelligence and of the Air Force. and pass the bill, S. 184. Security Center. (7) The Coast Guard. The question was taken; and (two- Sec. 403. Assistance for governmental enti- (8) The Department of State. thirds being in the affirmative) the ties and private entities in rec- (9) The Department of the Treasury. rules were suspended and the bill was ognizing online violent extrem- (10) The Department of Energy. passed. ist content. (11) The Department of Justice. A motion to reconsider was laid on Subtitle B—Central Intelligence Agency and (12) The Federal Bureau of Investigation. Other Elements (13) The Drug Enforcement Administra- the table. tion. Sec. 411. Enhanced death benefits for per- f (14) The National Reconnaissance Office. sonnel of the Central Intel- (15) The National Geospatial-Intelligence INTELLIGENCE AUTHORIZATION ligence Agency. Agency. Sec. 412. Pay and retirement authorities of ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2017 (16) The Department of Homeland Secu- the Inspector General of the rity. Mr. NUNES. Mr. Speaker, I move to Central Intelligence Agency. suspend the rules and pass the bill Sec. 413. Clarification of authority, direc- SEC. 102. CLASSIFIED SCHEDULE OF AUTHORIZA- (H.R. 5077) to authorize appropriations tion, and control over the infor- TIONS. (a) SPECIFICATIONS OF AMOUNTS AND PER- for fiscal year 2017 for intelligence and mation assurance directorate of SONNEL LEVELS.—The amounts authorized to the National Security Agency. intelligence-related activities of the be appropriated under section 101 and, sub- Sec. 414. Living quarters allowance for em- United States Government, the Com- ject to section 103, the authorized personnel ployees of the Defense Intel- munity Management Account, and the ceilings as of September 30, 2017, for the con- ligence Agency. Central Intelligence Agency Retire- duct of the intelligence activities of the ele- Sec. 415. Plan on assumption of certain ments listed in paragraphs (1) through (16) of ment and Disability System, and for weather missions by the Na- section 101, are those specified in the classi- other purposes, as amended. tional Reconnaissance Office. fied Schedule of Authorizations prepared to The Clerk read the title of the bill. Sec. 416. Modernization of security clear- accompany this Act. The text of the bill is as follows: ance information technology (b) AVAILABILITY OF CLASSIFIED SCHEDULE H.R. 5077 architecture. OF AUTHORIZATIONS.— Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- TITLE V—MATTERS RELATING TO (1) AVAILABILITY.—The classified Schedule resentatives of the United States of America in UNITED STATES NAVAL STATION, of Authorizations referred to in subsection Congress assembled, GUANTANAMO BAY, CUBA (a) shall be made available to the Committee SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS. Sec. 501. Declassification of information on on Appropriations of the Senate, the Com- (a) SHORT TITLE.—This Act may be cited as past terrorist activities of de- mittee on Appropriations of the House of the ‘‘Intelligence Authorization Act for Fis- tainees transferred from United Representatives, and to the President. cal Year 2017’’. States Naval Station, Guanta- (2) DISTRIBUTION BY THE PRESIDENT.—Sub- (b) TABLE OF CONTENTS.—The table of con- namo Bay, Cuba, after signing ject to paragraph (3), the President shall pro- tents for this Act is as follows: of Executive Order 13492. vide for suitable distribution of the classified

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AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. amended— (B) to the extent necessary to implement There is authorized to be appropriated for (i) by striking subparagraph (C); and the budget; or the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement (ii) by redesignating subparagraphs (D) (C) as otherwise required by law. and Disability Fund for fiscal year 2017 the SEC. 103. PERSONNEL CEILING ADJUSTMENTS. through (H) as subparagraphs (C) through sum of $514,000,000. (G), respectively. (a) AUTHORITY FOR INCREASES.—The Direc- TITLE III—GENERAL PROVISIONS tor of National Intelligence may authorize (B) Section 3001(j)(1)(C)(ii) of the Intel- employment of civilian personnel in excess SEC. 301. INCREASE IN EMPLOYEE COMPENSA- ligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention TION AND BENEFITS AUTHORIZED of the number authorized for fiscal year 2017 Act of 2004 (50 U.S.C. 3341(j)(1)(C)(ii)) is BY LAW. amended by striking ‘‘subparagraphs (A), by the classified Schedule of Authorizations Appropriations authorized by this Act for referred to in section 102(a) if the Director of (D), and (H)’’ and inserting ‘‘subparagraphs salary, pay, retirement, and other benefits (A), (C), and (G)’’. National Intelligence determines that such for Federal employees may be increased by (c) OTHER ELEMENTS OF INTELLIGENCE COM- action is necessary to the performance of im- such additional or supplemental amounts as MUNITY.— portant intelligence functions, except that may be necessary for increases in such com- (1) ROLE OF HEADS.—Section 8H of the In- the number of personnel employed in excess pensation or benefits authorized by law. spector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.) is of the number authorized under such section SEC. 302. RESTRICTION ON CONDUCT OF INTEL- amended— may not, for any element of the intelligence LIGENCE ACTIVITIES. (A) in subsection (b)— community, exceed 3 percent of the number The authorization of appropriations by (i) by striking paragraph (2); of civilian personnel authorized under such this Act shall not be deemed to constitute (ii) by striking ‘‘(1) Not’’ and inserting schedule for such element. authority for the conduct of any intelligence ‘‘Not’’; and (b) TREATMENT OF CERTAIN PERSONNEL.— activity which is not otherwise authorized (iii) by striking ‘‘to the head of the estab- The Director of National Intelligence shall by the Constitution or the laws of the United lishment’’ and inserting ‘‘to the intelligence establish guidelines that govern, for each States. committees’’; and element of the intelligence community, the SEC. 303. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS (B) in subsection (d)— treatment under the personnel levels author- FOR PRIVACY AND CIVIL LIBERTIES (i) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘the head ized under section 102(a), including any ex- OVERSIGHT BOARD. of the establishment’’ and inserting ‘‘the in- emption from such personnel levels, of em- (a) REQUIREMENT FOR AUTHORIZATIONS.— telligence committees’’; and ployment or assignment in— Subsection (m) of section 1061 of the Intel- (ii) in paragraph (2)— (1) a student program, trainee program, or ligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention (I) in subparagraph (A), by striking ‘‘the similar program; Act of 2004 (42 U.S.C. 2000ee(m)) is amended head of the establishment, through the In- (2) a reserve corps or as a reemployed an- to read as follows: spector General,’’ and inserting ‘‘the Inspec- nuitant; or ‘‘(m) FUNDING.— tor General’’; and (3) details, joint duty, or long-term, full- ‘‘(1) SPECIFIC AUTHORIZATION REQUIRED.— (II) in subparagraph (B), by striking ‘‘the time training. Appropriated funds available to the Board head of the establishment, through the In- (c) NOTICE TO CONGRESSIONAL INTELLIGENCE may be obligated or expended to carry out spector General,’’ and inserting ‘‘the Inspec- COMMITTEES.—The Director of National In- activities under this section only if such tor General, in consultation with the head of telligence shall notify the congressional in- funds were specifically authorized by Con- the establishment,’’. telligence committees in writing at least 15 gress for use for such activities for such fis- (2) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—Section 8H days prior to each exercise of an authority cal year. of such Act is further amended— described in subsection (a). ‘‘(2) DEFINITION.—In this subsection, the (A) by striking subsection (c); SEC. 104. INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY MANAGE- term ‘specifically authorized by Congress’ (B) by redesignating subsections (d) MENT ACCOUNT. has the meaning given that term in section through (i) as subsections (c) through (h), re- (a) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— 504(e) of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 spectively; and There is authorized to be appropriated for U.S.C. 3094(e)).’’. (C) in subsection (e), as so redesignated, by the Intelligence Community Management (b) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— striking ‘‘subsections (a) through (e)’’ and Account of the Director of National Intel- There is authorized to be appropriated to the inserting ‘‘subsections (a) through (d)’’. ligence for fiscal year 2017 the sum of Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board (d) OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL $518,596,000. Within such amount, funds iden- for fiscal year 2017 the sum of $10,081,000 to INTELLIGENCE.— tified in the classified Schedule of Author- carry out the activities of the Board under (1) IN GENERAL.—Section 103H(k)(5) of the izations referred to in section 102(a) for ad- section 1061 of the Intelligence Reform and National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. vanced research and development shall re- Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 (42 U.S.C. 3033(k)(5)) is amended— main available until September 30, 2018. 2000ee(m)). (A) in subparagraph (B), by striking ‘‘to (b) AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL LEVELS.—The SEC. 304. MODIFICATION OF CERTAIN WHISTLE- the Director’’ and inserting ‘‘to the congres- elements within the Intelligence Community BLOWING PROCEDURES. sional intelligence committees’’; and Management Account of the Director of Na- (a) CLARIFICATION OF WHISTLEBLOWING PRO- (B) in subparagraph (D)— tional Intelligence are authorized 787 posi- CEDURES AVAILABLE TO CERTAIN PER- (i) in clause (i), by striking ‘‘the Director’’ tions as of September 30, 2017. Personnel SONNEL.—Subsection (a)(1)(A) of section 8H and inserting ‘‘the congressional intelligence serving in such elements may be permanent of the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. committees’’; and employees of the Office of the Director of App.) is amended by inserting after ‘‘Secu- (ii) in clause (ii)— National Intelligence or personnel detailed rity Agency,’’ the following: ‘‘including any (I) in subclause (I), by striking ‘‘the Direc- from other elements of the United States such employee who is assigned or detailed to tor, through the Inspector General,’’ and in- Government. a combatant command or other element of serting ‘‘the Inspector General’’; and (c) CLASSIFIED AUTHORIZATIONS.— the Federal Government,’’. (II) in subclause (II), by striking ‘‘the Di- (1) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—In (b) CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY.— rector, through the Inspector General,’’ and addition to amounts authorized to be appro- (1) ROLE OF DIRECTOR.—Section 17(d)(5) of inserting ‘‘the Inspector General, in con- priated for the Intelligence Community Man- the Central Intelligence Agency Act of 1949 sultation with the Director,’’. agement Account by subsection (a), there are (50 U.S.C. 3517(d)(5)) is amended— (2) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—Section authorized to be appropriated for the Com- (A) in subparagraph (B)— 103H(k)(5) of such Act is further amended— munity Management Account for fiscal year (i) by striking clause (ii); (A) by striking subparagraph (C); and 2017 such additional amounts as are specified (ii) by striking ‘‘(i) Not’’ and inserting (B) by redesignating subparagraphs (D) in the classified Schedule of Authorizations ‘‘Not’’; and through (I) as subparagraphs (C) through (H), referred to in section 102(a). Such additional (iii) by striking ‘‘to the Director’’ and in- respectively. amounts for advanced research and develop- serting ‘‘to the intelligence committees’’; (e) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—None of the ment shall remain available until September and amendments made by this section may be 30, 2018. (B) in subparagraph (D)— construed to prohibit or otherwise affect the (2) AUTHORIZATION OF PERSONNEL.—In addi- (i) in clause (i), by striking ‘‘the Director’’ authority of an Inspector General of an ele- tion to the personnel authorized by sub- and inserting ‘‘the intelligence committees’’; ment of the intelligence community, the In- section (b) for elements of the Intelligence and spector General of the Central Intelligence

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Agency, or the Inspector General of the In- risks, associated with the program, as deter- ‘‘(g) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: telligence Community to notify the head of mined by the military department con- ‘‘(1) The term ‘appropriate congressional the element of the intelligence community, cerned, including identification of any crit- committees’ means the congressional intel- the Director of the Central Intelligence ical technologies that have not been success- ligence committees and the congressional Agency, or the Director of National Intel- fully demonstrated in a relevant environ- defense committees (as defined in section ligence, as the case may be, of a complaint ment. 101(a)(16) of title 10, United States Code). or information otherwise authorized by law. ‘‘(4) A summary of the sufficiency review ‘‘(2) The term ‘major defense intelligence SEC. 305. REPORTS ON MAJOR DEFENSE INTEL- conducted by the Director of Cost Assess- acquisition program’ means a major defense LIGENCE ACQUISITION PROGRAMS. ment and Program Evaluation of the anal- acquisition program (as defined in section (a) IN GENERAL.—The National Security ysis of alternatives performed for the pro- 2430 of title 10, United States Code) that re- Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3001 et seq.) is amended gram pursuant to section 2366a(b)(6) of such lates to intelligence or intelligence-related by inserting after section 506J the following title. activities. new section: ‘‘(5) A statement of whether the prelimi- ‘‘(3) The term ‘Milestone A approval’ has ‘‘SEC. 506K. REPORTS ON MAJOR DEFENSE INTEL- nary design review for the program described the meaning given that term in section LIGENCE ACQUISITION PROGRAMS in section 2366b(a)(1) of such title has been 2366a(d) of title 10, United States Code. AT EACH MILESTONE APPROVAL. completed. ‘‘(4) The terms ‘Milestone B approval’ and ‘‘(a) REPORT ON MILESTONE A.—Not later ‘‘(6) Any other information the milestone ‘Milestone C approval’ have the meaning than 15 days after granting Milestone A or decision authority considers relevant. given those terms in section 2366(e) of such equivalent approval for a major defense in- ‘‘(c) REPORT ON MILESTONE C.—Not later title. telligence acquisition program, the mile- than 15 days after granting Milestone C or ‘‘(5) The term ‘milestone decision author- stone decision authority for the program equivalent approval for a major defense in- ity’ has the meaning given that term in sec- shall submit to the appropriate congres- telligence acquisition program, the mile- tion 2366a(d) of such title.’’. sional committees a report containing a stone decision authority for the program (b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of brief summary of the following: shall submit to the appropriate congres- ‘‘(1) The estimated cost and schedule for contents in the first section of the National sional committees a report containing a Security Act of 1947 is amended by inserting the program established by the military de- brief summary of the following: partment concerned, including— after the item relating to section 506J the ‘‘(1) The estimated cost and schedule for following new item: ‘‘(A) the dollar values estimated for the the program established by the military de- program acquisition unit cost and total life- partment concerned, including— ‘‘Sec. 506K. Reports on major defense intel- cycle cost; and ‘‘(A) the dollar values estimated for the ligence acquisition programs at ‘‘(B) the planned dates for each program program acquisition unit cost, average pro- each milestone approval.’’. milestone and initial operational capability. curement unit cost, and total life-cycle cost; SEC. 306. MODIFICATIONS TO CERTAIN REQUIRE- ‘‘(2) The independent estimated cost for and MENTS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF FA- the program established pursuant to section ‘‘(B) the planned dates for initial oper- CILITIES. 2334(a)(6) of title 10, United States Code, and ational test and evaluation and initial oper- (a) INCLUSION IN BUDGET REQUESTS OF CER- any independent estimated schedule for the ational capability. TAIN PROJECTS.—Section 8131 of the Depart- program, including— ‘‘(2) The independent estimated cost for ment of Defense Appropriations Act, 1995 ‘‘(A) the dollar values estimated for the the program established pursuant to section (Public Law 103–335; 50 U.S.C. 3303) is re- program acquisition unit cost and total life- 2334(a)(6) of title 10, United States Code, and pealed. cycle cost; and any independent estimated schedule for the (b) NOTIFICATION.—Section 602(a)(2) of the ‘‘(B) the planned dates for each program program, including— Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal milestone and initial operational capability. ‘‘(A) the dollar values estimated for the Year 1995 (Public Law 103–359; 50 U.S.C. ‘‘(3) A summary of the technical risks, in- program acquisition unit cost, average pro- 3304(a)(2)) is amended by striking ‘‘improve- cluding cybersecurity risks and supply chain curement unit cost, and total life-cycle cost; ment project to’’ and inserting ‘‘project for risks, associated with the program, as deter- and the improvement, repair, or modification mined by the military department con- ‘‘(B) the planned dates for initial oper- of’’. cerned, including identification of any crit- ational test and evaluation and initial oper- SEC. 307. INFORMATION ON ACTIVITIES OF PRI- ical technologies that need to be matured. ational capability. ‘‘(4) A summary of the sufficiency review VACY AND CIVIL LIBERTIES OVER- ‘‘(3) The cost and schedule estimates ap- SIGHT BOARD. conducted by the Director of Cost Assess- proved by the milestone decision authority ment and Program Evaluation of the Depart- Section 1061(d) of the Intelligence Reform for the program. and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 (42 ment of Defense of the analysis of alter- ‘‘(4) A summary of the production, manu- natives performed for the program (as re- U.S.C. 2000ee(d)) is further amended by add- facturing, and fielding risks, including cy- ing at the end the following new paragraph: ferred to in section 2366a(b)(6) of such title). bersecurity risks and supply chain risks, as- ‘‘(5) Any other information the milestone ‘‘(5) INFORMATION.— sociated with the program. ‘‘(A) ACTIVITIES.—In addition to the re- decision authority considers relevant. ‘‘(5) Any other information the milestone ‘‘(b) REPORT ON MILESTONE B.—Not later ports submitted to Congress under sub- decision authority considers relevant. than 15 days after granting Milestone B or section (e)(1)(B), the Board shall ensure that ‘‘(d) INITIAL OPERATING CAPABILITY OR equivalent approval for a major defense in- each official and congressional committee FULL OPERATING CAPABILITY.—Not later than telligence acquisition program, the mile- specified in subparagraph (B) is kept fully 15 days after a major defense intelligence ac- and currently informed of the activities of stone decision authority for the program quisition program reaches initial operating shall submit to the appropriate congres- the Board, including any significant antici- capability or full operating capability, the pated activities. sional committees a report containing a milestone decision authority for the program ‘‘(B) OFFICIALS AND CONGRESSIONAL COMMIT- brief summary of the following: shall notify the appropriate congressional TEES SPECIFIED.—The officials and congres- ‘‘(1) The estimated cost and schedule for committees of the program reaching such ca- the program established by the military de- sional committees specified in this subpara- pability. graph are the following: partment concerned, including— ‘‘(e) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.—At the re- ‘‘(i) The Director of National Intelligence. ‘‘(A) the dollar values estimated for the quest of any of the appropriate congressional ‘‘(ii) The head of any element of the intel- program acquisition unit cost, average pro- committees, the milestone decision author- curement unit cost, and total life-cycle cost; ity shall submit to the appropriate congres- ligence community (as defined in section 3(4) and sional committees further information or of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 ‘‘(B) the planned dates for each program underlying documentation for the informa- U.S.C. 3003(4)) the activities of which are, or milestone, initial operational test and eval- tion in a report submitted under subsection are anticipated to be, the subject of the re- uation, and initial operational capability. (a), (b), or (c), including the independent cost view or advice of the Board. ‘‘(2) The independent estimated cost for and schedule estimates and the independent ‘‘(iii) The Permanent Select Committee on the program established pursuant to section technical risk assessments referred to in Intelligence of the House of Representatives 2334(a)(6) of title 10, United States Code, and those subsections. and the Select Committee on Intelligence of any independent estimated schedule for the ‘‘(f) NONDUPLICATION OF EFFORT.—If any in- the Senate.’’. program, including— formation required under this section has SEC. 308. CLARIFICATION OF AUTHORIZATION OF ‘‘(A) the dollar values estimated for the been included in another report or assess- CERTAIN ACTIVITIES OF THE DE- program acquisition unit cost, average pro- ment previously submitted to the congres- PARTMENT OF ENERGY. curement unit cost, and total life-cycle cost; sional intelligence committees under sec- Funds appropriated for fiscal year 2016 for and tions 506A, 506C, or 506E, the milestone deci- intelligence and intelligence-related activi- ‘‘(B) the planned dates for each program sion authority may provide a list of such re- ties of the Department of Energy shall be milestone, initial operational test and eval- ports and assessments at the time of submit- deemed to be authorized to be appropriated uation, and initial operational capability. ting a report required under this section infor such activities, including for purposes of ‘‘(3) A summary of the technical risks, instead of including such information in such section 504 of the National Security Act of cluding cybersecurity risks and supply chain report. 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3094).

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MAXIMUM AMOUNT CHARGED FOR DE- (B) in paragraph (6), by striking ‘‘that the form to the typeface and typestyle of the CLASSIFICATION REVIEWS. Office’’ and inserting ‘‘that the Center’’; matter in which the language is so inserted In reviewing and processing a request by a (5) in subsection (f)(1), by striking ‘‘by the or added. person for the mandatory declassification of Office’’ and inserting ‘‘by the Center’’; (f) TECHNICAL EFFECTIVE DATE.—The information pursuant to Executive Order (6) in subsection (g), by striking ‘‘of the Of- amendment made by subsection (a) of sec- 13526, a successor executive order, or any fice’’ and inserting ‘‘of the Center’’; and tion 401 of the Intelligence Authorization other provision of law, the head of an ele- (7) in subsection (h), by striking ‘‘of the Of- Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (division M of Public ment of the intelligence community— fice’’ each place it appears and inserting ‘‘of Law 114–113) shall not take effect, or, if the (1) may not charge the person reproduction the Center’’. date of the enactment of this Act is on or fees in excess of the amount of fees that the (b) REDESIGNATION OF NATIONAL COUNTER- after the effective date specified in sub- head would charge the person for reproduc- INTELLIGENCE EXECUTIVE.—Section 902 of section (b) of such section, such amendment tion required in the course of processing a such Act (50 U.S.C. 3382) is amended— shall be deemed to not have taken effect. request for information under section 552 of (1) by striking subsection (a) and inserting SEC. 403. ASSISTANCE FOR GOVERNMENTAL EN- title 5, United States Code (commonly re- the following new subsection: TITIES AND PRIVATE ENTITIES IN ferred to as the ‘‘Freedom of Information ‘‘(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—There shall be a Di- RECOGNIZING ONLINE VIOLENT EX- TREMIST CONTENT. Act’’); and rector of the National Counterintelligence (a) ASSISTANCE TO RECOGNIZE ONLINE VIO- (2) may waive or reduce any processing fees and Security Center (referred to in this sec- LENT EXTREMIST CONTENT.—Not later than in the same manner as the head waives or re- tion as ‘the Director’), who shall be ap- 180 days after the date of the enactment of duces fees under such section 552. pointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate.’’; this Act, the Director of National Intel- TITLE IV—MATTERS RELATING TO ELE- (2) by striking ‘‘National Counterintel- ligence shall publish on a publicly available MENTS OF THE INTELLIGENCE COMMU- ligence Executive’’ each place it appears (in- Internet website a list of all logos, symbols, NITY cluding the section heading) and inserting insignia, and other markings commonly as- Subtitle A—Office of the Director of National ‘‘Director of the National Counterintel- sociated with, or adopted by, an organization Intelligence ligence and Security Center’’; and designated by the Secretary of State as a (3) by striking ‘‘Office of the National foreign terrorist organization under section SEC. 401. ANALYSES AND IMPACT STATEMENTS 219(a) of the Immigration and Nationality BY DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTEL- Counterintelligence Executive’’ each place it LIGENCE REGARDING ACTIONS BY appears and inserting ‘‘National Counter- Act (8 U.S.C. 1189(a)). COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN INVEST- intelligence and Security Center’’. (b) UPDATES.—The Director shall update MENT IN THE UNITED STATES. the list published under subsection (a) every (c) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.— 180 days or more frequently as needed. Section 721(b)(4) of the Defense Production (1) NATIONAL SECURITY ACT OF 1947.—The Na- Act of 1950 (50 U.S.C. 4565) is amended by add- tional Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3001 et Subtitle B—Central Intelligence Agency and ing at the end the following new subpara- seq.) is amended— Other Elements graphs: (A) in section 102A(f)(2), by inserting after SEC. 411. ENHANCED DEATH BENEFITS FOR PER- ‘‘(E) SUBMISSION TO CONGRESSIONAL INTEL- ‘‘Counterterrorism Center’’ the following: ‘‘, SONNEL OF THE CENTRAL INTEL- LIGENCE COMMITTEES.—Not later than 5 days the National Counterproliferation Center, LIGENCE AGENCY. after the completion of a review or an inves- and the National Counterintelligence and Section 11 of the Central Intelligence tigation of a covered transaction under this Security Center,’’; Agency Act of 1949 (50 U.S.C. 3511) is amend- subsection that concludes action under this (B) in section 103(c)(8), by striking ‘‘Na- ed to read as follows: section, the Director shall submit to the Per- tional Counterintelligence Executive (in- ‘‘BENEFITS AVAILABLE IN EVENT OF THE DEATH manent Select Committee on Intelligence of cluding the Office of the National Counter- OF PERSONNEL the House of Representatives and the Select intelligence Executive)’’ and inserting ‘‘Di- ‘‘SEC. 11. (a) AUTHORITY.—The Director Committee on Intelligence of the Senate an rector of the National Counterintelligence may pay death benefits substantially similar analysis under subparagraph (A) relating to and Security Center’’; and to those authorized for members of the For- such covered transaction previously provided (C) in section 103F, by striking ‘‘National eign Service pursuant to the Foreign Service to the Committee, including any supple- Counterintelligence Executive’’ each place it Act of 1980 (22 U.S.C. 3901 et seq.) or any ments or amendments to such analysis made appears (including in the headings) and in- other provision of law. The Director may ad- by the Director. serting ‘‘Director of the National Counter- just the eligibility for death benefits as nec- ‘‘(F) IMPACT STATEMENTS.—Not later than intelligence and Security Center’’. essary to meet the unique requirements of 60 days after the completion of a review or (2) INTELLIGENCE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR the mission of the Agency. an investigation of a covered transaction FISCAL YEAR 1995.—Section 811 of the Counter- ‘‘(b) REGULATIONS.—Regulations issued under this subsection that concludes action intelligence and Security Enhancements Act pursuant to this section shall be submitted under this section, the Director shall deter- of 1994 (title VIII of Public Law 103–359; 50 to the Permanent Select Committee on In- mine whether the covered transaction will U.S.C. 3381) is amended— telligence of the House of Representatives have an operational impact on the intel- (A) in subsections (b) and (c)(1), by striking and the Select Committee on Intelligence of ligence community, and, if so, shall submit a ‘‘The National Counterintelligence Execu- the Senate before such regulations take ef- report on such impact to the Permanent Se- tive’’ and inserting ‘‘The Director of the Na- fect.’’. lect Committee on Intelligence of the House tional Counterintelligence and Security Cen- of Representatives and the Select Committee SEC. 412. PAY AND RETIREMENT AUTHORITIES ter’’; and OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL OF on Intelligence of the Senate. Each such re- (B) in subsection (d)(1)(B)(ii)— THE CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGEN- port shall— (i) by striking ‘‘to the National Counter- CY. ‘‘(i) describe the operational impact of the intelligence Executive’’ and inserting ‘‘to (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 17(e)(7) of the covered transaction on the intelligence com- the Director of the National Counterintel- Central Intelligence Agency Act of 1949 (50 munity; and ligence and Security Center’’; and U.S.C. 3517(e)(7)) is amended by adding at the ‘‘(ii) describe any actions that have been or (ii) by striking ‘‘Office of the National end the following new subparagraph: will be taken to mitigate such impact.’’. Counterintelligence Executive’’ and insert- ‘‘(C)(i) The Inspector General may des- SEC. 402. NATIONAL COUNTERINTELLIGENCE ing ‘‘National Counterintelligence and Secu- ignate an officer or employee appointed in AND SECURITY CENTER. rity Center’’. accordance with subparagraph (A) as a law (a) REDESIGNATION OF OFFICE OF NATIONAL (3) INTELLIGENCE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR enforcement officer solely for purposes of COUNTERINTELLIGENCE EXECUTIVE.—Section FISCAL YEAR 2004.—Section 341(b) of the Intel- subchapter III of chapter 83 or chapter 84 of 904 of the Counterintelligence Enhancement ligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year title 5, United States Code, if such officer or Act of 2002 (50 U.S.C. 3383) is amended— 2004 (Public Law 108–177; 28 U.S.C. 519 note) is employee is appointed to a position with re- (1) by striking ‘‘Office of the National amended by striking ‘‘Office of the National sponsibility for investigating suspected of- Counterintelligence Executive’’ each place it Counterintelligence Executive’’ and insert- fenses against the criminal laws of the appears (including in the section heading) ing ‘‘National Counterintelligence and Secu- United States. and inserting ‘‘National Counterintelligence rity Center’’. ‘‘(ii) In carrying out clause (i), the Inspec- and Security Center’’; (d) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of tor General shall ensure that any authority (2) by striking ‘‘National Counterintel- sections in the first section of the National under such clause is exercised in a manner ligence Executive’’ each place it appears and Security Act of 1947 is amended by striking consistent with section 3307 of title 5, United inserting ‘‘Director of the National Counter- the item relating to section 103F and insert- States Code, as it relates to law enforcement intelligence and Security Center’’; ing the following: officers.

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‘‘(iii) For purposes of applying sections (c) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: (A) the results of the declassification re- 3307(d), 8335(b), and 8425(b) of title 5, United (1) The term ‘‘appropriate congressional view; and States Code, the Inspector General may exer- committees’’ means— (B) if any information covered by the de- cise the functions, powers, and duties of an (A) the congressional intelligence commit- classification review was not declassified agency head or appointing authority with re- tees; and pursuant to the review, a justification for spect to the Office.’’. (B) the congressional defense committees the determination not to declassify such in- (b) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Subparagraph (as defined in section 101(a)(16) of title 10, formation. (C) of section 17(e)(7) of the Central Intel- United States Code). (b) PAST TERRORIST ACTIVITIES.—For pur- ligence Agency Act of 1949 (50 U.S.C. (2) The term ‘‘covered space-based environ- poses of this section, the past terrorist ac- 3517(e)(7)), as added by subsection (a), may mental monitoring missions’’ means the activities of an individual shall include the ter- not be construed to confer on the Inspector quisition programs necessary to meet the na- rorist activities conducted by the individual General of the Central Intelligence Agency, tional security requirements for cloud char- before the transfer of the individual to the or any other officer or employee of the Agen- acterization and theater weather imagery. detention facility at United States Naval cy, any police or law enforcement or internal SEC. 416. MODERNIZATION OF SECURITY CLEAR- Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, including, security functions or authorities. ANCE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY at a minimum, the following: SEC. 413. CLARIFICATION OF AUTHORITY, DIREC- ARCHITECTURE. (1) The terrorist organization, if any, with TION, AND CONTROL OVER THE IN- (a) IN GENERAL.—The Director of National which affiliated. FORMATION ASSURANCE DIREC- Intelligence shall support the Director of the (2) The terrorist training, if any, received. TORATE OF THE NATIONAL SECU- Office of Personnel Management and the (3) The role in past terrorist attacks RITY AGENCY. Secretary of Defense in the efforts of the against the interests or allies of the United Section 142(b)(1) of title 10, United States Secretary to develop and implement an in- States. Code, is amended— formation technology system (in this section (4) The direct responsibility, if any, for the (1) in subparagraph (B), by striking the referred to as the ‘‘System’’) to— death of citizens of the United States or semicolon and inserting ‘‘; and’’; (1) modernize and sustain the security members of the Armed Forces. (2) in subparagraph (C), by striking ‘‘; and’’ clearance information architecture of the (5) Any admission of any matter specified and inserting a period; and National Background Investigations Bureau in paragraphs (1) through (4). (3) by striking subparagraph (D). and the Department of Defense; TITLE VI—REPORTS AND OTHER SEC. 414. LIVING QUARTERS ALLOWANCE FOR (2) support decisionmaking processes for MATTERS EMPLOYEES OF THE DEFENSE IN- the evaluation and granting of personnel se- TELLIGENCE AGENCY. curity clearances; SEC. 601. REPORT ON INTELLIGENCE COMMU- (a) PROHIBITION.—Notwithstanding sections (3) improve cybersecurity capabilities with NITY EMPLOYEES DETAILED TO NA- TIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL. 1603 and 1605 of title 10, United States Code, respect to sensitive security clearance data Not later than 60 days after the date of the and subchapter III of chapter 59 of title 5, a and processes; enactment of this Act, the Director of Na- civilian employee of the Defense Intelligence (4) reduce the complexity and cost of the tional Intelligence shall submit to the con- Agency who is assigned to a directorate of a security clearance process; gressional intelligence committees a report geographic combatant command that is (5) provide information to managers on the listing, by year, the number of employees of headquartered outside of the United States financial and administrative costs of the sean element of the intelligence community may not receive a living quarters allowance. curity clearance process; who have been detailed to the National Secu- (b) APPLICATION.—Subsection (a) shall (6) strengthen the ties between counter- rity Council during the 10-year period pre- apply with respect to a pay period beginning intelligence and personnel security commu- ceding the date of the report. on or after the date that is one year after the nities; and date of the enactment of this Act. (7) improve system standardization in the SEC. 602. INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY REPORT- SEC. 415. PLAN ON ASSUMPTION OF CERTAIN security clearance process. ING TO CONGRESS ON FOREIGN FIGHTER FLOWS. WEATHER MISSIONS BY THE NA- (b) GUIDANCE.—The Director of National TIONAL RECONNAISSANCE OFFICE. Intelligence shall support the Director of the (a) REPORTS REQUIRED.—Not later than 60 (a) PLAN.— Office of Personnel Management and the days after the date of the enactment of this (1) IN GENERAL.—The Director of the Na- Secretary of Defense in the efforts of the Di- Act, and every 180 days thereafter, the Direc- tional Reconnaissance Office shall develop a rector of the Office of Personnel Manage- tor of National Intelligence, consistent with plan for the National Reconnaissance Office ment and the Secretary to issue guidance es- the protection of intelligence sources and to address how to carry out covered space- tablishing the respective roles, responsibil- methods, shall submit to the appropriate based environmental monitoring missions. ities, and obligations of the Director of the congressional committees a report on for- Such plan shall include— Office of Personnel Management, the Sec- eign fighter flows to and from terrorist safe (A) a description of the related national se- retary, and the Director of National Intel- havens abroad. curity requirements for such missions; ligence, with respect to the development and (b) CONTENTS.—Each report submitted (B) a description of the appropriate manner implementation of the System. under subsection (a) shall include, with re- to meet such requirements; and spect to each terrorist safe haven, the fol- (C) the amount of funds that would be nec- TITLE V—MATTERS RELATING TO UNITED lowing: essary to be transferred from the Air Force STATES NAVAL STATION, GUANTANAMO (1) The total number of foreign fighters to the National Reconnaissance Office during BAY, CUBA who have traveled or are suspected of having fiscal years 2018 through 2022 to carry out SEC. 501. DECLASSIFICATION OF INFORMATION traveled to the terrorist safe haven since such plan. ON PAST TERRORIST ACTIVITIES OF 2011, including the countries of origin of such DETAINEES TRANSFERRED FROM (2) ACTIVITIES.—In developing the plan UNITED STATES NAVAL STATION, foreign fighters. under paragraph (1), the Director may con- GUANTANAMO BAY, CUBA, AFTER (2) The total number of United States citi- duct pre-acquisition activities, including SIGNING OF EXECUTIVE ORDER zens present in the terrorist safe haven. with respect to requests for information, 13492. (3) The total number of foreign fighters analyses of alternatives, study contracts, (a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 120 days who have left the terrorist safe haven or modeling and simulation, and other activi- after the date of the enactment of this Act, whose whereabouts are unknown. ties the Director determines necessary to de- the Director of National Intelligence shall— (c) FORM.—The reports submitted under velop such plan. (1) in the manner described in the classi- subsection (a) may be submitted in classified (3) SUBMISSION.—Not later than the date on fied annex that accompanies this Act— form. If such a report is submitted in classi- which the President submits to Congress the (A) complete a declassification review of fied form, such report shall also include an budget for fiscal year 2018 under section intelligence reports prepared by the National unclassified summary. 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, the Di- Counterterrorism Center prior to Periodic (d) SUNSET.—The requirement to submit rector shall submit to the appropriate con- Review Board sessions or detainee transfers reports under subsection (a) shall terminate gressional committees the plan under para- on the past terrorist activities of individuals on the date that is two years after the date graph (1). detained at United States Naval Station, of the enactment of this Act. (b) INDEPENDENT COST ESTIMATE.—The Di- Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, who were trans- (e) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMIT- rector of the Cost Assessment Improvement ferred or released from United States Naval TEES DEFINED.—In this section, the term Group of the Office of the Director of Na- Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, after the ‘‘appropriate congressional committees’’ tional Intelligence, in coordination with the signing of Executive Order 13492 (relating to means— Director of Cost Assessment and Program the closure of the detention facility at (1) in the Senate— Evaluation of the Department of Defense, United States Naval Station, Guantanamo (A) the Committee on Armed Services; shall certify to the appropriate congressional Bay, Cuba); and (B) the Select Committee on Intelligence; committees that the amounts of funds iden- (B) make available to the public any infor- (C) the Committee on the Judiciary; tified under subsection (a)(1)(C) as being nec- mation declassified as a result of the declas- (D) the Committee on Homeland Security essary to transfer are appropriate and in- sification review; and and Governmental Affairs; clude funding for positions and personnel to (2) submit to the congressional intelligence (E) the Committee on Banking, Housing, support program office costs. committees a report setting forth— and Urban Affairs;

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(B) the Permanent Select Committee on nications networks, computer networks, or (a) REPORT.—Not later than 180 days after Intelligence; other systems employed by— the date of the enactment of this Act, the In- (C) the Committee on the Judiciary; (1) entities conducting significant oper- spector General of the Intelligence Commu- (D) the Committee on Homeland Security; ations at seaports in the United States; nity, consistent with the protection of (E) the Committee on Financial Services; (2) the maritime shipping concerns of the sources and methods, shall submit to the ap- (F) the Committee on Foreign Affairs; and United States; and propriate congressional committees a report (G) the Committee on Appropriations. (3) entities conducting significant oper- on reprisals made against covered contractor SEC. 603. REPORT ON INFORMATION RELATING ations at transshipment points in the United employees. TO ACADEMIC PROGRAMS, SCHOL- States. (b) ELEMENTS.—The report under sub- ARSHIPS, FELLOWSHIPS, AND IN- (b) MATTERS INCLUDED.—The report under section (a) shall include the following: TERNSHIPS SPONSORED, ADMINIS- subsection (a) shall include the following: (1) Identification of the number of known TERED, OR USED BY THE INTEL- (1) A description of any recent and signifi- or suspected reprisals made against covered LIGENCE COMMUNITY. cant cyberattacks or cybersecurity threats contractor employees during the five-year (a) REPORT.—Not later than 90 days after directed against software, communications period preceding the date of the report. the date of the enactment of this Act, the networks, computer networks, or other sys- (2) An evaluation of the usefulness of es- Director of National Intelligence shall sub- tems employed by the entities and concerns tablishing in law a prohibition on reprisals mit to Congress a report by the intelligence described in paragraphs (1) through (3) of against covered contractor employees as a community regarding covered academic pro- subsection (a). means of encouraging such contractors to grams. Such report shall include— (2) An assessment of— make protected disclosures. (1) a description of the extent to which the (A) any planned cyberattacks directed (3) A description of any challenges associ- Director and the heads of the elements of the against such software, networks, and sys- ated with establishing in law such a prohibi- intelligence community independently col- tems; tion, including with respect to the nature of lect information on covered academic pro- (B) any significant vulnerabilities to such the relationship between the Federal Gov- grams, including with respect to— software, networks, and systems; and ernment, the contractor, and the covered (A) the number of applicants for such pro- (C) how such entities and concerns are contractor employee. grams; mitigating such vulnerabilities. (4) A description of any approaches taken (B) the number of individuals who have (3) An update on the status of the efforts of by the Federal Government to account for participated in such programs; and the Coast Guard to include cybersecurity reprisals against non-intelligence commu- (C) the number of individuals who have concerns in the National Response Frame- nity contractors who make protected disclo- work, Emergency Support Functions, or participated in such programs and were hired sures, including pursuant to section 2409 of both, relating to the shipping or ports of the by an element of the intelligence community title 10, United States Code, and sections United States. after completing such program; 4705 and 4712 of title 41, United States Code. (c) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMIT- (2) to the extent that the Director and the (5) Any recommendations the Inspector heads independently collect the information TEES DEFINED.—In this section, the term ‘‘appropriate congressional committees’’ General determines appropriate. described in paragraph (1), a chart, table, or (c) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: other compilation illustrating such informa- means— (1) the congressional intelligence commit- (1) The term ‘‘appropriate congressional tion for each covered academic program and committees’’ means— element of the intelligence community, as tees; and (2) the Committee on Homeland Security (A) the congressional intelligence commit- appropriate, during the three-year period tees; and preceding the date of the report; and of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Gov- (B) the Committee on Oversight and Gov- (3) to the extent that the Director and the ernment Reform of the House of Representa- heads do not independently collect the infor- ernmental Affairs of the Senate. SEC. 605. REPORT ON COUNTER-MESSAGING AC- tives and the Committee on Homeland Secu- mation described in paragraph (1) as of the rity and Governmental Affairs of the Senate. date of the report— TIVITIES. (a) REPORT.—Not later than 60 days after (2) The term ‘‘covered contractor em- (A) whether the Director and the heads can the date of the enactment of this Act, the ployee’’ means an employee of a contractor begin collecting such information during fis- Under Secretary of Homeland Security for of an element of the intelligence community. cal year 2017; and Intelligence and Analysis, consistent with (3) The term ‘‘reprisal’’ means the dis- (B) the personnel, tools, and other re- the protection of sources and methods, shall charge, demotion, or other discriminatory sources required by the Director and the submit to the appropriate congressional personnel action made against a covered heads to independently collect such informa- committees a report on the counter-mes- contractor employee for making a disclosure tion. saging activities of the Department of Home- of information that would be a disclosure OVERED ACADEMIC PROGRAMS DE- (b) C land Security with respect to the Islamic protected by law if the contractor were an FINED.—In this section, the term ‘‘covered State and other extremist groups. employee of the Federal Government. academic programs’’ means— (b) ELEMENTS.—The report under sub- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- (1) the Federal Cyber Scholarship-for-Serv- section (a) shall include the following: ice Program under section 302 of the Cyber- (1) A description of whether, and to what ant to the rule, the gentleman from security Enhancement Act of 2014 (15 U.S.C. extent, the Secretary of Homeland Security, California (Mr. NUNES) and the gen- 7442); in conducting counter-messaging activities tleman from California (Mr. SCHIFF) (2) the National Security Education Pro- with respect to the Islamic State and other each will control 20 minutes. gram under the David L. Boren National Se- extremist groups, consults or coordinates The Chair recognizes the gentleman curity Education Act of 1991 (50 U.S.C. 1901 et with the Secretary of State, regarding the from California (Mr. NUNES). seq.); counter-messaging activities undertaken by GENERAL LEAVE (3) the Science, Mathematics, and Re- the Department of State with respect to the search for Transformation Defense Edu- Islamic State and other extremist groups, in- Mr. NUNES. Mr. Speaker, I ask unan- cation Program under section 2192a of title cluding counter-messaging activities con- imous consent that all Members may 10, United States Code; ducted by the Global Engagement Center of have 5 legislative days to revise and ex- (4) the National Centers of Academic Ex- the Department of State. tend their remarks and include extra- cellence in Information Assurance and Cyber (2) Any criteria employed by the Secretary neous material on the bill, H.R. 5077. Defense of the National Security Agency and of Homeland Security for selecting, devel- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there the Department of Homeland Security; and oping, promulgating, or changing the objection to the request of the gen- (5) any other academic program, scholar- counter-messaging approach of the Depart- ship program, fellowship program, or intern- ment of Homeland Security, including any tleman from California? ship program sponsored, administered, or counter-messaging narratives, with respect There was no objection. used by an element of the intelligence com- to the Islamic State and other extremist Mr. NUNES. Mr. Speaker, I yield my- munity. groups. self such time as I may consume. SEC. 604. REPORT ON CYBERSECURITY THREATS (c) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMIT- Passing an annual intelligence au- TO SEAPORTS OF THE UNITED TEES DEFINED.—In this section, the term thorization bill is the most important STATES AND MARITIME SHIPPING. ‘‘appropriate congressional committees’’ tool Congress has to conduct effective (a) REPORT.—Not later than 180 days after means— the date of the enactment of this Act, the (1) the congressional intelligence commit- oversight of the intelligence activities Under Secretary of Homeland Security for tees; and of the U.S. Government. Today, Rank- Intelligence and Analysis, in consultation (2) the Committee on Homeland Security ing Member SCHIFF and I are bringing with the Director of National Intelligence, of the House of Representatives and the the seventh consecutive intelligence

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In particular, I would like to thank this response in the Congressional Record Because most of the intelligence Shannon Stuart, Nick Ciarlante, Scott during consideration of the legislation on budget involves highly classified pro- Glabe, Bill Flanigan, Lisa Major, Geof the House floor. Thank you for your assist- grams, the bulk of the committee’s Kahn, Chelsey Campbell, Andrew ance with this matter. House, Doug Presley, Steve Keith, Sincerely, schedule of authorization and direction DEVIN NUNES, are found in the classified annex to the George Pappas, Jack Langer, Crystal Chairman. Weeks, Jake Crisp, and Diane Rinaldo. bill. The classified annex has been Mr. SCHIFF. Mr. Speaker, I yield I would also like to thank our two fel- available in HVC–304 for all Members myself such time as I may consume. to review since Friday, April 29. lows from the Los Alamos National First, I would like to thank Chair- At the unclassified level, I can report Laboratory, Alex Kent and Philip man NUNES, who has once again proven that the overall funding authorized by Tubesing. All of these staff members an invaluable partner on the Perma- this bill is slightly above the Presi- spent long hours working on the legis- nent Select Committee on Intelligence. dent’s budget request, but still below lative text and its classified annex, and The Intelligence Authorization Act last year’s enacted level. The overall the bill is stronger for it. for Fiscal Year 2017 is the fourth major funding is also consistent with the Bi- Mr. Speaker, I urge passage of H.R. piece of bipartisan legislation that we partisan Budget Act of 2015. Further- 5077, as amended. advanced together in less than 18 more, the bill funds the Military Intel- I reserve the balance of my time. months. That is no small feat. Working ligence Program in line with the levels HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, together, we have proven yet again of the House-passed National Defense COMMITTEE ON HOMELAND SECURITY, what this body can achieve when the Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017. Washington, DC, May 20, 2016. country’s interests are put first: solv- The bill funds high-priority initia- Hon. DEVIN NUNES, ing real problems for each and every Chairman, Permanent Select Committee on In- tives not included in the President’s re- telligence, Washington, DC. American, as well as for people around quest, trims requested increases that DEAR CHAIRMAN NUNES: I am writing to the world; supporting the men and lack clear justifications, and reflects you concerning the jurisdictional interest of women of the largest and most capable the committee’s determinations of the Committee on Homeland Security in intelligence community—who work which programs represent the best H.R. 5077, the ‘‘Intelligence Authorization day and night to keep us safe—while value for intelligence dollars in a chal- Act for Fiscal Year 2016.’’ The bill includes ensuring strict oversight of even the lenging budget environment. provisions that fall within the jurisdiction of most highly classified activities. Mr. Speaker, today the threat level the Committee on Homeland Security. Chairman NUNES and I do not agree I recognize and appreciate the desire to on everything, nor should we. We have facing America is higher than at any bring this legislation before the House of time since 9/11. ISIL has established Representatives in an expeditious manner, different perspectives and speak for an safe havens in Syria, Iraq, and Libya, and accordingly, the Committee on Home- even broader group of Representatives and the group hopes to create caliph- land Security will forego action on this bill. in the body as a whole. There are provi- ates stretching from Lebanon to Iraq, However, this is conditional based on our sions I wish had been in this bill and including Jordan and Israel. The goal mutual understanding that foregoing consid- some I wish were not in the bill. I know of our counterterrorism strategy eration of H.R. 5077 at this time does not my majority colleagues feel the same should be to deny safe havens from prejudice this Committee with respect to the way about other provisions. I also be- appointment of conferees or any fixture ju- which terrorists can plot attacks lieve we could have done this bill under risdictional claim over the subject matter a more open rule. But because we all against the United States and our al- contained in this bill or similar legislation. lies. Regrettably, we have not pre- This waiver is also given with the under- rolled up our sleeves and worked to- vented ISIL from establishing a safe standing that the Committee on Homeland gether, the bill before us today is an haven, and the group has become Security expressly reserves its authority to exceptional work product, and I am very proud to support it. skilled at hiding from Western intel- seek conferees on any provision within its It is also an honest bill. There are no ligence services. ISIL members have jurisdiction during any House-Senate conference that may be convened on this or any budget gimmicks to evade spending used that breathing room to plan at- similar legislation, and requests your sup- commitments. While the bill contains tacks in Europe, North Africa, and the port for such a request. a classified annex and schedule of au- Middle East, and they are undoubtedly I would appreciate your response to this thorizations, each and every page has planning attacks against the homeland letter confirming this understanding with re- been available, and will remain avail- spect to H.R. 5077, and ask that a copy of this here in the United States. able, to every Member for review. This bill will ensure that the dedi- letter and your response be included in the Congressional Record during consideration This bill also reaffirms one of my cated men and women of our intel- core convictions, borne out by the ligence community have the funding, of this bill on the House floor. I look forward to working with the Permanent Select Com- other three bills our committee has authorities, and support they need to mittee on Intelligence as this bill moves passed: that privacy and security can carry out their mission and to keep us through the legislative process. and must coexist. safe. Sincerely, The bill funds and authorizes vital Before closing, I want to take a mo- MICHAEL T. MCCAUL, programs and activities of the U.S. in- ment to thank the men and women of Chairman. telligence community, including the this country who serve in our intel- Department of Defense intelligence ele- ligence community. I am honored to HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, PER- ments. At the same time, the IAA’s get to know so many of them in the MANENT SELECT COMMITTEE ON IN- TELLIGENCE, WASHINGTON, DC, several hundred pages provide detailed course of the committee’s oversight MAY 23, 2016. guidance, strict authorization, and work. Hon. MICHAEL MCCAUL, clear limitations on the IC’s activities. I would like to thank all of the com- Chairman, Committee on Homeland Security, Turning to more specifics, this year’s mittee’s members—majority and mi- Washington, DC. IAA authorizes intelligence funding nority—for their contributions to our DEAR CHAIRMAN MCCAUL: Thank you for nearly equivalent to the President’s oversight over the past year, and espe- your letter regarding H.R. 5077, the Intel- budget request, which is about the cially our subcommittee chairmen and ligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year same level as fiscal year 2016’s enacted ranking members for their expertise on 2017. As you noted, certain provisions of the bill are related to the jurisdictional interests budget level. The base budget author- the programs within their subcommit- of the Committee on Homeland Security. I ization is nearly equal to the Presi- tees’ jurisdiction. The many hearings, agree that your letter in no way diminishes dent’s request, and the overseas contin- briefings, and oversight visits our or alters the jurisdiction of the Committee gency operations authorization is members carry out during the year on the Homeland Security with respect to roughly 1.5 percent above the request.

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China has dramatically expanded its amounts of money to better ensure For years, I have pushed the adminis- militaristic sphere in the South China continuous IC accountability through- tration and Congress to support the Sea and in other locations. out the year. publication of an annual report on the Rogue states like Iran and North The IAA also addresses the key stra- number of combatants and noncombat- Korea continue to develop and expand tegic questions that we have been ask- ants killed in lethal strikes. Despite their weapons of mass destruction pro- ing over the course of the year: First, our best efforts to ensure to a near cer- grams. are we focusing too much on the tainty that no civilians will be killed And, of course, there is always the threats of the day at the expense of the or injured, sometimes strikes do result Middle East, a thing that we often threats of tomorrow? in civilian casualties, and it is impor- think about and that we spend so much We do not have the luxury of choos- tant that we acknowledge these acci- time worrying about, that requires so ing our challenges. Over the years, we dents, learn from them, and be open much of our resources. have spent significant resources on about them. At the same time, greater It is only through the intelligence counterterrorism priorities in the Mid- transparency can help narrow the per- community that we are able to identify dle East and South Asia, and, of ception gap between what really hap- and then respond to these threats. In course, we must continue to focus on pens and what is reported or sent out fact, as we all know, just yesterday we counterterrorism, particularly with as propaganda. learned of a U.S. air strike that killed the enduring threat of ISIL. Soon, the administration will release Mullah Mansoor, the head of the But at the same time, we cannot dis- the first accountability report on non- Taliban. Successful operations like regard our near-peer competitors, such combatant casualties and injuries. This this are made possible because of the as China and Russia, whose increasing is a good thing. But I also believe that great work of our intelligence commu- adventurism challenges our interests there is a value and a statutory re- nity. and influence abroad and threatens our quirement to make this executive ac- That is why we must pass the Intel- allies and partners. I am pleased this tion permanent, ensuring that our ligence Authorization Act. This bill year’s IAA strikes a better balance be- commitment to transparency extends continues to authorize critical national tween the near-term threats and longer beyond the term of the current admin- security programs at a time when we term challenges that we face. istration. This is an issue that I believe face the most significant threat levels Second, are we sufficiently pro- the IAA or NDAA should have ad- since World War II. In my travels around the world, I tecting what we currently have, wheth- dressed, and I will continue to work have this great blessing of working er in space, at sea, or in the cyber with my colleagues to push for this with members from the intelligence realm? change to be codified into law. community. I see what they do is dan- Our space, cyber, and sea assets are As I said at the outset, this bill is gerous. It is exhausting. It is the dirty the most advanced in the world, but truly bipartisan, carefully refined, and work down in the trenches, but it is unless we are careful, they will become an honest effort to secure our Nation increasingly vulnerable. To better se- critical to our national security. while safeguarding privacy and civil That is why I ask my colleagues to cure them, this bill wisely invests in liberties. I am proud to support this join with me in supporting this impor- cyber and supply chain security, as year’s Intelligence Authorization Act, tant legislation. well as in resilience and other means of and I urge my colleagues to do the Mr. SCHIFF. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 protection. same. minutes to the gentleman from Cali- Third, are we leveraging commercial Once again, I want to thank Chair- fornia (Mr. SWALWELL), who is one of products and services while, at the man NUNES and all of the members of our subcommittee ranking members. same time, making investments in rev- HPSCI. I look forward to working with Mr. SWALWELL of California. Mr. olutionary technologies that do not yet the Senate, the administration, and Speaker, I thank my esteemed col- have commercial application? with all my colleagues throughout the league, the ranking member from Cali- We have the world’s most productive remainder of this Congress to further fornia, for yielding the time today, and and innovative private sector, particu- improve the bill as it progresses to the for leading and presiding on our side larly when it comes to space. We must President’s desk. over this bill. leverage and support it wherever we Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of I would also like to thank the staff can, which I am pleased the IAA does. my time. on both sides for their hard work on At the same time, this bill recognizes Mr. NUNES. Mr. Speaker, I yield 3 this year’s Intelligence Authorization that government must invest in the minutes to the gentleman from Utah Act, or the IAA. most advanced, game-changing tech- (Mr. STEWART). I also appreciate the opportunity to nologies that do not yet have a mar- Mr. STEWART. Mr. Speaker, I thank stand here in support of this year’s bi- ket. the chairman for allowing me to speak partisan IAA. We ask a lot of our intel- Fourth, are we recruiting, training, in support of the Intelligence Author- ligence community when it comes to and developing the most effective and ization Act. collaboration. When they collaborate, diverse workforce, as well as Fifteen years or so ago, I was pilot- they best keep us safe. What we are leveraging foreign intelligence rela- ing the B–1, which is one of the most doing today is we are sending to the tionships and building foreign partner sophisticated aircraft or weapons sys- floor a bill that reflects our own col- capacity? tems ever developed. At the time, I was laboration and shows that what we ex- The U.S. has the most advanced, ca- preparing to take on the global threats pect of them, we can also deliver to the pable, and reliable intelligence commu- that we were dealing with, but I was re- House floor. nity in the world. Wherever I travel, I minded that we live in a dangerous I am pleased that this bill promotes am continually impressed and inspired world and that the fundamental re- our national security around the globe when I meet these brave and talented sponsibility of the Federal Government and, in particular, our human intel- women and men. This bill identifies is to protect Americans and to provide ligence capabilities, which still, I be- ways to further support and improve for our mutual defense. lieve, remain at risk and could benefit the workforce by expanding diversity In the many years since then, I would from an even greater focus within the in the IC, promoting travel, and sup- argue that our Nation faces even great- IC. porting language training. It also pro- er threats than those I faced during the I am also pleased that the IAA in- vides critical support to build the ca- times that I flew in the Air Force. cludes, as a stand-alone provision, the

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We also now hold the all that they do against the ongoing House unanimously and helps track the IC more accountable for doing a better and all-too-present threats of terrorism foreign fighter flows to and from ter- job of developing a matrix to assess and all that they do in keeping us ap- rorist safe havens abroad, a growing how minority fellowship and internship prised and keeping our options avail- problem in today’s world. programs actually achieve their de- able to address the many threats that This year’s IAA committee report sired results. face, or could face, this Nation coming also includes a provision I added re- This past weekend I had the pleasure, out of places like Russia, North Korea, quiring a report from the Office of the along with Congressman ANDRE´ CAR- Iran, and plenty of other locales Director of National Intelligence, ana- SON, to attend and be honored at the around the world. lyzing the status of student loan for- 3rd Annual African American National At the same time, and critical for my giveness and debt counseling programs Security and Intelligence Leadership own support, this bill is supportive of across the IC and the viability of IC- Summit. This annual event serves as a the essential activities that the intel- wide programs. As student debt con- rare opportunity for African Americans ligence community and that we must tinues to cripple this generation, we in the IC to gain leadership insights do to preserve and defend the civil lib- must determine the best incentive from top national security officials. It erties that are so important to us and, packages available to young intel- was also a great occasion and further even more importantly, the values, the ligence officers abroad and here at reaffirmed my commitment to helping values embodied in this country that, home in order to continue to recruit ensure robust diversity throughout the at the end of the day, are the quali- and retain the best, brightest, and entire IC. tative difference between this country most diverse to public service, regard- We were also successful in this year’s and our adversaries. less of their financial situation because IAA to include bipartisan language Mr. Speaker, I would note, in par- they went to college. that promotes accountability and ticular, some conversation came up, as I am also pleased that this bill calls transparency in all IC federally funded the ranking member alluded to, with for a report from the Department of academic programs by requiring agen- respect to the President’s Privacy and Homeland Security and the Depart- cies to report on their recruitment and Civil Liberties Oversight Board. In ment of Energy on their current utili- retention efforts. Increasing diversity committee, I stressed that this is one zation of national labs expertise, and and accountability in the IC is a good of a couple of groups that provide over- opportunities for areas of expansion. governance issue and makes all of us sight for these terribly important ac- My own congressional district is home better because it ensures unique and tivities. When you think about it, in- to two of these labs—Lawrence Liver- creative ways of problem-solving, ternally there are the inspector gen- more and Sandia. I have seen firsthand which is increasingly necessary as we erals and the checks within the execu- how they work to strengthen our na- face more complex intelligence chal- tive agency; there are a couple of dozen tional security. Just as we must train lenges. Members and Senators of Congress who As a committee, I am extremely and retain the best and brightest of the provide some oversight; and then there proud of the work we did. We took IC, we must continue to leverage the is this outside group which produces great pains to cut unnecessary funding great talent found in our national labs. opinions, which have been cited in while prioritizing the need to improve I encourage all of our Members to upon processes and promote effi- FISA court opinions, which have been support this year’s collaborative bipar- ciencies in the IC. The reality is that cited by the amicus that was set up as tisan IAA. we live in a world where potential a result of the good work of this body Mr. NUNES. Mr. Speaker, I continue threats to our Nation are constantly in doing the USA Freedom Act. I will to reserve the balance of my time. developing and changing. As our mili- continue to say that it is an important Mr. SCHIFF. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 tary missions and intelligence objec- part of the overall intelligence commu- minutes to the gentlewoman from Ala- tives continue to evolve, we need an in- nity. bama (Ms. SEWELL), also one of our telligence community that is diverse, Maintaining this balance between subcommittee ranking members. agile, and adequately funded. our national security, which is critical, Ms. SEWELL of Alabama. Mr. Speak- I am proud to support this year’s In- and, again, those values, which are the er, I rise today to support this year’s telligence Authorization Act. I want to qualitative difference that we have Intelligence Authorization Act. commend my chairman and ranking with our adversaries, is important. It is Our national security is truly a bi- member and all of the staff for all of enshrined in this bill, and I am de- partisan issue, and this legislation is a their hard work on this bill. lighted to offer my support. reflection of both parties’ shared com- I urge my colleagues to support this Mr. NUNES. Mr. Speaker, I continue mitment to the safety and security of critically important piece of legisla- to reserve the balance of my time. all Americans. This bill helps provide tion. Mr. SCHIFF. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 our intelligence community with the Mr. NUNES. Mr. Speaker, I continue minutes to the gentleman from Illinois necessary resources and capabilities to to reserve the balance of my time. (Mr. QUIGLEY), another one of the lead- defend our Nation against ongoing and Mr. SCHIFF. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 ers on the committee. emerging threats around the world. minutes to the gentleman from Con- Mr. QUIGLEY. Mr. Speaker, I want As a ranking member on the DOD In- necticut (Mr. HIMES), also a sub- to join the chorus in thanking the staff telligence and Overhead Architecture committee ranking member, and one of on both sides of the aisle, and the rank- Subcommittee, I am pleased that the the leaders on many issues in the coming member and the chairman for their language and direction in this bill con- mittee but, in particular, on privacy extraordinary work in support of the tinues to advance our capabilities on issues related to the Privacy and Civil Intelligence Authorization Act. Indeed, the ground and in space, and provides Liberties Oversight Board. it is something of a model for how we necessary oversight of many critical Mr. HIMES. Mr. Speaker, I would can work on a bipartisan basis. DOD, NRO, and NGA programs. Addi- like to start by thanking the chairman This year’s Intelligence Authoriza- tionally, this legislation takes impor- and the ranking member of the com- tion Act provides funding and over- tant steps towards enhancing thorough mittee for the terrific, open, and bipar- sight to vital collection and analysis oversight of our surveillance capabili- tisan process that led to the adoption programs. It also provides guidance of ties while continuing to make cal- of this bill in committee, and urge my how best to support and leverage our culated investments in critically im- colleagues here in this room to support partners and allies, which is critical in portant strategic efforts. it. the world of shrinking budgets and In the IAA, we also invest in our I would also like to add my plaudits ever-increasing threats. greatest national resource—our people. and thanks to staff on both sides of the Specifically, I am pleased that the By accepting provisions that I drafted aisle without whom this would never IAA continues to support security serv- to promote diversity in the IC work- have been possible. ices in Ukraine. I have long advocated

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:21 May 24, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00022 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K23MY7.029 H23MYPT1 emcdonald on DSK9F6TC42PROD with HOUSE May 23, 2016 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H2905 for U.S. assistance to Ukraine given As Mr. QUIGLEY said, it would not be ‘‘(D) has submitted an application to be a the strategic relationship and shared possible if it wasn’t for the strong State-licensed loan originator in the application value between our two countries. Member involvement and engagement State; and Russia remains a significant threat that makes a bipartisan work product ‘‘(E) was registered in the Nationwide Mort- to its neighbors and to the U.S. Bol- gage Licensing System and Registry as a loan like this, gives it the ability to come to originator during the 12-month period preceding stering our partners in Eastern Europe the House floor, and to be passed over- the date of submission of the information re- is one key way to check Russia’s in- whelmingly on a bipartisan basis. So I quired under section 1505(a). creasing adventurism. want to thank all of the members on ‘‘(2) PERIOD.—The period described in para- Looking ahead, we must stay focused my committee from both sides for their graph (1) shall begin on the date that the indi- on this threat and continue to focus on active participation. As the ranking vidual submits the information required under our national security programs at member said, we will continue to try to section 1505(a) and shall end on the earliest of— ‘‘(A) the date that the individual withdraws home. We cannot simply allow our- make this product better; we will work selves to get lulled into a false sense of the application to be a State-licensed loan origi- out our differences with the Senate; nator in the application State; security simply because of lack of in- and hopefully by the end of the year, ‘‘(B) the date that the application State de- formation about specific threats we will have a product that we can all nies, or issues a notice of intent to deny, the ap- against soft targets like stadiums and be proud of. plication; airports. Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance ‘‘(C) the date that the application State Since 9/11, we have made significant of my time. grants a State license; or and important enhancements to U.S. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The ‘‘(D) the date that is 120 days after the date intelligence capabilities, but that was question is on the motion offered by on which the individual submits the application, if the application is listed on the Nationwide 15 years ago. We must continuously re- the gentleman from California (Mr. assess our risks and take appropriate Mortgage Licensing System and Registry as in- NUNES) that the House suspend the complete. steps to stop terrorist attacks before rules and pass the bill, H.R. 5077, as ‘‘(b) TEMPORARY AUTHORITY TO ORIGINATE they occur. amended. LOANS FOR STATE-LICENSED LOAN ORIGINATORS Mr. NUNES. Mr. Speaker, I continue The question was taken. MOVING INTERSTATE.— to reserve the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—A State-licensed loan origi- Mr. SCHIFF. Mr. Speaker, I yield opinion of the Chair, two-thirds being nator shall be deemed to have temporary au- myself such time as I may consume. in the affirmative, the ayes have it. thority to act as a loan originator in an applica- In closing, to describe the world as Mr. SCHIFF. Mr. Speaker, on that I tion State for the period described in paragraph dangerous is not an overstatement or a (2) if the State-licensed loan originator— demand the yeas and nays. ‘‘(A) meets the requirements of subparagraphs political statement—it is a reality. The yeas and nays were ordered. Thankfully, we have the world’s most (A), (B), (C), and (D) of subsection (a)(1); The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- ‘‘(B) is employed by a State-licensed mortgage talented, capable, and committed intel- ant to clause 8 of rule XX, further pro- company in the application State; and ligence community to warn and defend ceedings on this motion will be post- ‘‘(C) was licensed in a State that is not the us. From leaders like Director Clapper, poned. application State during the 30-day period pre- who has served this Nation exception- f ceding the date of submission of the information ally for more than 5 decades, to those required under section 1505(a) in connection men and women just beginning their b 1545 with the application submitted to the applica- careers in intelligence; from case offi- S.A.F.E. MORTGAGE LICENSING tion State. cers to analysts; support and logistics ‘‘(2) PERIOD.—The period described in para- ACT OF 2008 AMENDMENT graph (1) shall begin on the date that the State- personnel to inspectors general; from Mr. LUETKEMEYER. Mr. Speaker, I licensed loan originator submits the information acquisition professionals to lawyers; move to suspend the rules and pass the required under section 1505(a) in connection seismologists to cryptologists; from bill (H.R. 2121) to amend the S.A.F.E. with the application submitted to the applica- mathematicians to linguists; particle Mortgage Licensing Act of 2008 to pro- tion State and end on the earliest of— physicists to special forces; to all in ‘‘(A) the date that the State-licensed loan vide a temporary license for loan origi- originator withdraws the application to be a the IC: You have our most sincere nators transitioning between employ- thanks and admiration. State-licensed loan originator in the application ers, and for other purposes, as amend- State; I again thank Chairman NUNES, for ed. ‘‘(B) the date that the application State de- his leadership, his hard work, and his The Clerk read the title of the bill. nies, or issues a notice of intent to deny, the ap- commitment to bipartisanship. The text of the bill is as follows: plication; To my majority and minority col- H.R. 2121 ‘‘(C) the date that the application State leagues, I thank you for your unwaver- Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- grants a State license; or ing commitment to conduct rigorous resentatives of the United States of America in ‘‘(D) the date that is 120 days after the date and continuous oversight of the IC that Congress assembled, on which the State-licensed loan originator submits the application, if the application is listed helps protect our country as well as SECTION 1. ELIMINATING BARRIERS TO JOBS on the Nationwide Mortgage Licensing System our privacy and civil liberties. FOR LOAN ORIGINATORS. and Registry as incomplete. And I thank our excellent committee (a) IN GENERAL.—The S.A.F.E. Mortgage Li- ‘‘(c) APPLICABILITY.— staff, including on the Democratic side, censing Act of 2008 (12 U.S.C. 5101 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following: ‘‘(1) Any person employing an individual who Carly Blake, Linda Cohen, Bob is deemed to have temporary authority to act as ‘‘SEC. 1518. EMPLOYMENT TRANSITION OF LOAN Minehart, Amanda Rogers Thorpe, ORIGINATORS. a loan originator in an application State pursu- Wells Bennett, Rheanne Wirkkala, ‘‘(a) TEMPORARY AUTHORITY TO ORIGINATE ant to this section shall be subject to the re- Thomas Eager, as well as our shared LOANS FOR LOAN ORIGINATORS MOVING FROM A quirements of this title and to applicable State staff, Kristin Jepson, Brandon Smith, DEPOSITORY INSTITUTION TO A NON-DEPOSITORY law to the same extent as if such individual was a State-licensed loan originator licensed by the and Kevin Klein. I also want to thank INSTITUTION.— ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Upon employment by a application State. my staff director, Michael Bahar, dep- ‘‘(2) Any individual who is deemed to have uty staff director, Tim Bergreen, and State-licensed mortgage company, an individual who is a registered loan originator shall be temporary authority to act as a loan originator Patrick Boland. deemed to have temporary authority to act as a in an application State pursuant to this section I urge my colleagues to support this loan originator in an application State for the and who engages in residential mortgage loan critically important bipartisan bill, period described in paragraph (2) if the indi- origination activities shall be subject to the re- and I look forward to improving it fur- vidual— quirements of this title and to applicable State ther on its way to becoming law. ‘‘(A) has not had an application for a loan law to the same extent as if such individual was Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance originator license denied, or had such a license a State-licensed loan originator licensed by the of my time. revoked or suspended in any governmental ju- application State. Mr. NUNES. Mr. Speaker, I yield my- risdiction; ‘‘(d) DEFINITIONS.—In this section, the following definitions shall apply: self such time as I may consume. ‘‘(B) has not been subject to or served with a ‘‘(1) STATE-LICENSED MORTGAGE COMPANY.— In closing, I want to thank all of the cease and desist order in any governmental jurisdiction or as described in section 1514(c); The term ‘State-licensed mortgage company’ members of our committee, and, again, ‘‘(C) has not been convicted of a felony that means an entity licensed or registered under the thank the staff from both the minority would preclude licensure under the law of the law of any State to engage in residential mort- and the majority side. application State; gage loan origination and processing activities.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:24 May 24, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00023 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 6333 E:\CR\FM\K23MY7.030 H23MYPT1 emcdonald on DSK9F6TC42PROD with HOUSE H2906 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE May 23, 2016 ‘‘(2) APPLICATION STATE.—The term ‘applica- bill makes clear that the temporary gether towards a unified and shared tion State’ means a State in which a registered authority would automatically expire goal. I urge my colleagues to support loan originator or a State-licensed loan origi- should the originator withdraw his or this critically important piece of legis- nator seeks to be licensed.’’. her application or if the State denies lation. (b) TABLE OF CONTENTS AMENDMENT.—The table of contents in section 1(b) of the Housing the application. Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 (42 U.S.C. This is a highly bipartisan bill that of my time. 4501 note) is amended by inserting after the item will ensure workers who originate Mr. LUETKEMEYER. Mr. Speaker, I relating to section 1517 the following: mortgages at depository institutions yield 31⁄2 minutes to the gentleman ‘‘Sec. 1518. Employment transition of loan origi- are able to move to non-depository in- from Ohio (Mr. STIVERS), a distin- nators.’’. stitutions with a minimal amount of guished member of the Financial Serv- SEC. 2. AMENDMENT TO CIVIL LIABILITY OF THE work disruption. ices Committee. BUREAU AND OTHER OFFICIALS. At the end of the day, this bill is Mr. STIVERS. Mr. Speaker, I thank Section 1513 of the S.A.F.E. Mortgage Licens- about jobs. It is about streamlining the the gentleman for yielding me time, ing Act of 2008 (12 U.S.C. 5112) is amended by government processes to make sure and I thank him for all of the work striking ‘‘are loan originators or are applying that people can continue to put food on that he has done as the chair of the for licensing or registration as loan originators’’ the table. Folks shouldn’t be prevented and inserting ‘‘are applying for licensing or reg- subcommittee. istration using the Nationwide Mortgage Licens- from working for months at a time It is work that is making a difference ing System and Registry’’. simply because they want to change as it allows people to get access to SEC. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE. jobs or employers. Our regulatory their own versions of the American This Act and the amendments made by this structure should foster not only con- Dream. This is a piece of that, as the Act shall take effect on the date that is 18 sumer protection, but job growth and Representative told you. I thank Rep- months after the date of the enactment of this efficient marketplaces. The current li- resentative SEWELL and Representative Act. censing requirements do the exact op- BEATTY for all of their hard work. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- posite. Mr. Speaker, this is a bipartisan bill. ant to the rule, the gentleman from I thank the gentleman from Ohio for This is a commonsense bill. This is a Missouri (Mr. LUETKEMEYER) and the his hard work on this legislation. I ask jobs bill. This was a unanimous bill in gentlewoman from Alabama (Ms. SE- my colleagues to join me in supporting the Financial Services Committee. It WELL) each will control 20 minutes. this commonsense, employee-friendly passed 56–0 on March 2, and I am so The Chair recognizes the gentleman bill. proud of that. from Missouri. Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of The S.A.F.E. Act passed in 2008 as my time. GENERAL LEAVE part of the Housing and Economic Re- Ms. SEWELL of Alabama. Mr. Speak- covery Act, and it created two different Mr. LUETKEMEYER. Mr. Speaker, I er, I yield myself such time as I may sets of requirements for qualifications ask unanimous consent that all Mem- consume. bers may have 5 legislative days in I rise in support of H.R. 2121, the on mortgage loan originators, depend- which to revise and extend their re- S.A.F.E. Transitional Licensing Act of ing on whether they worked for a marks and to include extraneous mate- 2015. State-licensed nondepository or a fed- rial on this bill. I am proud to serve as an original erally regulated depository. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there Democratic cosponsor of this common- The problem with that is it kept peo- objection to the request of the gen- sense, yet critically important, legisla- ple captive working for the same kind tleman from Missouri? tion. I also applaud my colleagues, led of company that they worked for yes- There was no objection. by Representative STIVERS, for work- terday. If they try to change between Mr. LUETKEMEYER. Mr. Speaker, I ing in a bipartisan way to draft this the two, they don’t have a license and yield myself such time as I may con- legislation that we are considering they can’t help people achieve their sume. here today. versions of the American Dream, of I rise in support of H.R. 2121, the Homeownership continues to be and owning a home. S.A.F.E. Transitional Licensing Act of remains a dream for millions of Ameri- This will allow people to be more mo- 2015, introduced by the gentleman from cans across the country. This legisla- bile in moving between depository and Ohio. (Mr. STIVERS). tion is an important step towards help- nondepository institutions. It is a jobs H.R. 2121 would establish that a ing to ensure that this dream becomes issue for that very reason. It will help mortgage loan originator who is em- a reality. H.R. 2121 helps to facilitate a make sure that the workforce can go ployed by a federally insured deposi- loan originator’s job mobility while en- where the jobs are and that they can tory institution and who leaves to join suring that State regulators continue help people get loans to own a home. a State-licensed mortgage company to have the ability to protect con- We all believe in homeownership, and would have temporary authority to sumers and the marketplace. this is a small way we can be for it originate mortgages. The bill stipu- This legislation offers a narrowly tai- today. lates that, in order to qualify for this lored and pragmatic solution that pro- Representatives SEWELL and BEATTY transitional license, the individual vides a transitional authority to origi- worked very hard with me with indus- must have filed an application with the nate mortgages for individuals who try stakeholders and with State regu- State to be a licensed loan originator. move from a federally insured institu- lators in getting the bill that we have More simply, this bill allows flexi- tion to a nonbank lender. During this today, which, as I said, passed unani- bility to workers who are looking to transition, these individuals will also mously out of the Financial Services make a career change. This bill does work to meet the S.A.F.E. Act’s licens- Committee. not allow for unregulated, unlicensed ing and testing requirements. H.R. 2121, as amended, would foster mortgage originators to have a free Over the past several years, State an efficient marketplace of competi- pass. regulators, key industry stakeholders, tion between banks and nonbanks and The S.A.F.E. Transitional Licensing and Members of Congress have been en- allow mortgage loan originators to Act makes clear that the temporary li- gaged in an extensive dialogue on ways help all Americans achieve homeown- cense—good for a maximum of 120 to eliminate job barriers for loan origi- ership. It would provide them with a days—can apply only to a registered nators as well as to help to promote transitional authority if you move loan originator. homeownership for qualified buyers. from a depository to a nondepository Further, H.R. 2121 stipulates that the I am committed to continuing to en- or the other way around. originator must be registered with the sure that our housing finance and Under the proposal, an individual Nationwide Mortgage Licensing Sys- mortgage system continues to deliver who is employed by a financial institu- tem, or NMLS, and be employed by a fair, sustainable, and responsible fi- tion that has been a registered loan licensed and supervised mortgage lend- nancing to meet the ever-changing originator under the S.A.F.E. Act for er, banker, or servicer. needs of homeownership. the preceding 12 months can originate H.R. 2121 includes other safeguards H.R. 2121 is truly a reflection of what loans after submitting a background that are important to point out. The can be achieved when we all work to- check and credit information to his

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Once he does that, he plicable state laws. years divided by three. gets a chance to continue to work The State of Ohio was the first state to ‘‘(B) EMERGING GROWTH COMPANY.—The under this transitional period. enact a transitional license for out-of-state li- term ‘emerging growth company’ has the Again, this is a jobs issue. It will help censed mortgage loan originators. Now, it is meaning given such term under section 3 of people move between the two types of time for Congress to follow Ohio’s lead and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 institutions, which most Americans provide regulatory relief that levels the playing U.S.C. 78c). don’t think about. They just want to field, creates job mobility and allows inde- ‘‘(C) LARGE ACCELERATED FILER.—The term make sure they get a mortgage. That is pendent mortgage lenders to recruit a talented ‘large accelerated filer’ has the meaning given that term under section 240.12b–2 of what we need to make sure we facili- workforce. I urge my colleagues to vote ‘‘Yes’’ title 17, Code of Federal Regulations, or any tate here with commonsense rules. for this common-sense piece of legislation. successor thereto.’’. Sadly, some States have had transi- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- tional license authority, but the CFPB question is on the motion offered by ant to the rule, the gentleman from does not allow them now to exercise the gentleman from Missouri (Mr. Missouri (Mr. LUETKEMEYER) and the that authority. That is why this bill is LUETKEMEYER) that the House suspend gentlewoman from Alabama (Ms. SE- necessary. I am really glad that we can the rules and pass the bill, H.R. 2121, as WELL) each will control 20 minutes. allow for that now to make sure that amended. The Chair recognizes the gentleman all Americans can get access to home- The question was taken; and (two- from Missouri. ownership. thirds being in the affirmative) the GENERAL LEAVE I thank Representative SEWELL, Rep- rules were suspended and the bill, as resentative BEATTY, all of the members amended, was passed. Mr. LUETKEMEYER. Mr. Speaker, I of the House Financial Services Com- A motion to reconsider was laid on ask unanimous consent that all Mem- mittee, the gentleman from Missouri the table. bers may have 5 legislative days in for his leadership, the gentleman from f which to revise and extend their re- Texas—the chair of the full com- marks and to include extraneous mate- FOSTERING INNOVATION ACT OF rial on this bill. mittee—for his leadership, and the 2015 ranking member of the committee, the The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there Mr. LUETKEMEYER. Mr. Speaker, I gentlewoman from California. objection to the request of the gen- This is indeed a unanimous bill. I move to suspend the rules and pass the tleman from Missouri? urge my colleagues to support it. bill (H.R. 4139) to amend the Sarbanes- There was no objection. Mr. LUETKEMEYER. Mr. Speaker, Oxley Act of 2002 to provide a tem- Mr. LUETKEMEYER. Mr. Speaker, I again, I thank the sponsor of the bill, porary exemption for low-revenue yield myself such time as I may con- issuers from certain auditor attesta- the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. STIV- sume. tion requirements. ERS), as well as Ms. SEWELL and Mrs. I rise in support of H.R. 4139, the Fos- The Clerk read the title of the bill. tering Innovation Act, introduced by BEATTY from the other side for their The text of the bill is as follows: fine work and their support. I appre- the gentlewoman from Arizona (Ms. H.R. 4139 ciate all of the work that was done. SINEMA) and the gentleman from Penn- Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- sylvania (Mr. FITZPATRICK). resentatives of the United States of America in H.R. 4139 extends a narrow exemption of my time. Congress assembled, to comply with section 404(b) of the Mrs. BEATTY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. express support for the SAFE Transitional Li- This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Fostering Sarbanes-Oxley Act for emerging censing Act, H.R. 2121 introduced by my good Innovation Act of 2015’’. growth companies that would other- friend from Ohio, Mr. STIVERS. This bipartisan SEC. 2. TEMPORARY EXEMPTION FOR LOW-REV- wise lose their exempt status at the bill provides much needed, common-sense ENUE ISSUERS. end of a 5-year period allowed under regulatory relief for mortgage loan originators Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of current law. 2002 (15 U.S.C. 7262) is amended by adding at As such, H.R. 4139 is consistent with that levels the playing field, creates job mobil- the end the following: ity and allows independent mortgage lenders ‘‘(d) TEMPORARY EXEMPTION FOR LOW-REV- the bipartisan aims of the JOBS Act to to recruit a talented workforce. ENUE ISSUERS.— eliminate the one-size-fits-all regu- The SAFE Transitional Licensing Act re- ‘‘(1) LOW-REVENUE EXEMPTION.—Subsection latory structure for public companies. quires states to provide a temporary, transi- (b) shall not apply with respect to an audit Under Sarbanes-Oxley, or SOX, sec- tional license for registered loan originators report prepared for an issuer that— tion 404(b) requires an independent and that move from a financial institution to a ‘‘(A) ceased to be an emerging growth com- external assessment of a public com- state-licensed non-bank originator or move pany on the last day of the fiscal year of the pany’s internal controls over financial issuer following the fifth anniversary of the reporting. interstate to a state-licensed loan originator. date of the first sale of common equity secu- These individuals will be allowed to continue rities of the issuer pursuant to an effective While important, this translates into to work and originate loans in their new ca- registration statement under the Securities significant legal and compliance costs, pacity for up to 120 days, while seeking the Act of 1933; driving up an entity’s accounting and appropriate state licenses. This bill addresses ‘‘(B) had average annual gross revenues of auditing expenses. In fact, the costs to the unintended consequences of some of the less than $50,000,000 as of its most recently comply with section 404(b) have far ex- provisions in the Secure and Fair Enforcement completed fiscal year; and ceeded the original estimates done by for Mortgage Licensing Act of 2008, which cre- ‘‘(C) is not a large accelerated filer. the SEC, and even a 2011 SEC study ‘‘(2) EXPIRATION OF TEMPORARY EXEMP- ated difficulties when a mortgage loan officer found that the average costs for com- TION.—An issuer ceases to be eligible for the decided to switch jobs from a bank to a non- exemption described under paragraph (1) at panies can exceed $1 million annually. bank lender, or when a mortgage loan officer the earliest of— This burden disproportionately im- decided to move across state lines. ‘‘(A) the last day of the fiscal year of the pacts small and emerging growth com- Under current law, mortgage loan origina- issuer following the tenth anniversary of the panies, such as biotech firms that are tors are required to wait until they receive their date of the first sale of common equity secu- engaging in lifesaving research and de- new licenses before they can originate loans. rities of the issuer pursuant to an effective velopment. My home State of Missouri Often times, mortgage loan originators are registration statement under the Securities alone has over 1,300 biotech companies Act of 1933; that employ over 28,000 people who con- forced to wait weeks, even months, before ‘‘(B) the last day of the fiscal year of the their new licenses are approved. This unfairly issuer during which the average annual gross duct groundbreaking research. inhibits job mobility for mortgage loan origina- revenues of the issuer exceed $50,000,000; or Section 404(b)’s costs divert the re- tors and puts independent mortgage lenders ‘‘(C) the date on which the issuer becomes sources of emerging growth companies at a disadvantage in recruiting talented staff. a large accelerated filer. to regulatory compliance costs, which

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Mr. Speaker, I opposition from Americans for Finan- December 2, 2015, that section 404(b) yield 31⁄2 minutes to the gentleman cial Reform, Public Citizen, and the ‘‘provides little-to-no insight into the from Pennsylvania (Mr. FITZPATRICK), SEC Investor Advocate. health of an emerging biotech com- who is a distinguished member of the AMERICANS FOR FINANCIAL REFORM, pany—but is extremely costly for a Financial Services Committee and Washington, DC, May 23, 2016. pre-revenue innovator to comply chairs the Task Force to Investigate DEAR REPRESENTATIVE: On behalf of Ameri- with.’’ Terrorism Financing. cans for Financial Reform, we are writing to Mr. FITZPATRICK. Mr. Speaker, I reiterate our opposition to H.R. 4139, the b 1600 ‘‘Fostering Innovation Act’’ thank Chairman LUETKEMEYER for Recognizing these issues, the JOBS This legislation would double the length of yielding time to highlight the impor- the existing exemption from compliance Act created an exemption to these ex- tance of this bipartisan legislation to with Sarbanes Oxley Section 404(b) for ternal control attestation require- assist the innovators and the job cre- ‘‘emerging growth companies’’, from five ments, which allows small companies ators who drive our economy and are years to ten years. The exemption granted in to focus on growing their business, those who continue to position the H.R. 4139 applies to companies with $50 mil- going public, and still comply with United States as a global leader in re- lion or less in annual gross revenues. SOx’s other provisions. Nevertheless, search and a global leader in develop- Section 404(b) of Sarbanes-Oxley requires the smallest of public companies still the auditor of a public company to attest to ment. the accuracy of the company’s financial re- struggle to comply with the significant Mr. Speaker, during a previous Con- porting. This requirement was passed in re- costs stemming from SOx section gress, the Financial Services Com- sponse to the accounting scandals of the late 404(b). mittee heard testimony from one of my 1990s, which revealed widespread deception Despite claims to the contrary, H.R. constituents, the CEO of a Philadel- and fraud in financial reporting. More recent 4139 is narrowly tailored to provide reg- phia-based pharmaceutical and bio- research by the GAO has found that compa- ulatory relief to the smallest of public technology firm which, at the time, nies exempted from auditor attestation re- companies, those with less than $50 employed around 55 individuals. For quirements have a higher frequency of ac- million in annual revenue. This legisla- this firm and for many emerging counting restatements, indicating that the tion provides those companies with an financial reporting at such companies is defi- growth companies focused on cient. Such accounting restatements are additional on-ramp for section 404(b) groundbreaking technologies, it could harmful both to investors and to the compa- compliance. As Mr. Hahn further testi- take more than a decade to see a prof- nies themselves, by virtue of making it hard- fied in the Financial Services Com- it; but because of top-line numbers, er to raise capital. mittee: ‘‘Legislation like the Fostering these companies are required to com- We believe that the five year exemption Innovation Act will ensure that grow- ply with costly regulations meant to provided for in the JOBS Act is already ing companies have the opportunity to ensure that the largest corporations ample time for a publicly held company with be successful on the public market are playing by the rules. tens of millions of dollars in revenue to develop the capacity to provide fully reliable without being forced to siphon off inno- While Congress has made some ef- and accurate financial statements. Ten years vation capital to spend on costly com- forts to reduce some of these regu- is an excessively long exemption. This is es- pliance burdens that do not inform latory burdens in the past, like the pecially true given the significance to the emerging biotech investors.’’ JOBS Act of 2012, it created an effec- public and the financial markets of accurate I thank Ms. SINEMA and Mr. tive yet one-size-fits-all approach to financial reporting. Congress should reject FITZPATRICK for their diligent work on exempt certain companies for up to 5 H.R. 4139. the bill, which passed the Financial years from section 404(b) of Sarbanes- Thank you for your consideration. Services Committee by a broad bipar- Oxley, which, of course, as we heard, Sincerely, AMERICANS FOR FINANCIAL REFORM. tisan vote. requires the hiring of an external audi- I encourage my colleagues to provide Following are the Partners of Americans tor in some cases. Unfortunately, a for Financial Reform—All the organizations this badly needed regulatory relief to small group of companies remain un- support the overall principles of AFR and are our Nation’s small innovative compa- profitable even after this period of working for an accountable, fair and secure nies and join me in supporting H.R. time. financial system. Not all of these organiza- 4139. This bipartisan Fostering Innovation tions work on all of the issues covered by the Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of Act works to address this shortcoming coalition or have signed on to every state- my time. by providing targeted relief from these ment. Ms. SEWELL of Alabama. Mr. Speak- costly regulations and requirements, AARP, A New Way Forward, AFL-CIO, er, I yield myself such time as I may AFSCME, Alliance For Justice, American allowing our American firms to focus Income Life Insurance, American Sustain- consume. on what they do best: innovation, able Business Council, Americans for Demo- Today I rise in opposition to H.R. breakthroughs, and curing diseases. By cratic Action, Inc, Americans United for 4139, the Fostering Innovation Act. extending the waiver period for smaller Change, Campaign for America’s Future, This bill permits certain public compa- companies that meet specific require- Campaign Money, Center for Digital Democ- nies that would be valued at more than ments, Washington gets out of the way racy, Center for Economic and Policy Re- half a billion dollars to avoid an inde- and allows these firms to better com- search, Center for Economic Progress, Cen- pendent audit required by the Sar- pete in critical research and develop- ter for Media and Democracy, Center for Re- banes-Oxley Act of 2002 for up to a dec- sponsible Lending, Center for Justice and ment in an increasingly globalized and Democracy, Center of Concern, Center for Ef- ade. competitive world. That is it. fective Government, Change to Win, Clean While I support legislation that I want to applaud Chairman HEN- Yield Asset Management, Coastal Enter- would enable emerging growth compa- SARLING and the rest of the committee, prises Inc., Color of Change, Common Cause, nies to use valuable resources to re- especially my colleagues, Ms. SINEMA Communications Workers of America, Com- main competitive, stable, and, ulti- of Arizona, who is the bill’s sponsor, munity Development Transportation Lend- mately, successful, I believe that this and Representative DELANEY. We came ing Services, Consumer Action, Consumer bill, as currently drafted, is overly together to find bipartisan solutions Association Council, Consumers for Auto broad and would potentially undermine that address regulatory burdens for our Safety and Reliability, Consumer Federation of America, Consumer Watchdog, Consumers critical investor protections and im- emerging growth companies, and it is Union, Corporation for Enterprise Develop- pede confidence in our capital markets. my hope that, with this spirit of co- ment, CREDO Mobile, CTW Investment Ultimately, these auditor reports on operation, we will be able to find new Group, Demos, Economic Policy Institute, public companies provide substantial issues to tackle and continue to show Essential Action.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 06:01 May 24, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00026 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K23MY7.037 H23MYPT1 emcdonald on DSK9F6TC42PROD with HOUSE May 23, 2016 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H2909 Green America, Greenlining Institute, Service, OH, Federation of Appalachian to ensure its financial reporting is not being Good Business International, Government Housing, Fitness and Praise Youth Develop- doctored. Accountability Project, HNMA Funding ment, Inc., Baton Rouge, LA, Florida Con- Already the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Re- Company, Home Actions, Housing Coun- sumer Action Network, Florida PIRG, Fund- form and Consumer Protection Act provides seling Services, Home Defenders League, In- ing Partners for Housing Solutions, Ft. Col- relief for smaller companies from the audit formation Press, Institute for Agriculture lins, CO, Georgia PIRG, Grow Iowa Founda- requirements of Sarbanes-Oxley. Capital and Trade Policy, Institute for Global Com- tion, Greenfield, IA, Homewise, Inc., Santa markets thrive when companies are held to munications, Institute for Policy Studies: Fe, NM, Idaho Nevada CDFI, Pocatello, ID, reasonable standards. That works both for Global Economy Project, International Idaho Chapter, National Association of So- investors as well as entrepreneurs who hope Brotherhood of Teamsters, Institute of Wom- cial Workers, Illinois PIRG, Impact Capital, to avail themselves of the capital markets. en’s Policy Research, Krull & Company, La- Seattle, WA, Indiana PIRG, Iowa PIRG, Iowa Extending firms’ exemptions from necessary borers’ International Union of North Amer- Citizens for Community Improvement, oversight will only lead to less compliance ica, Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights JobStart Chautauqua, Inc., Mayville, NY, La with standards, and more risk. For questions, please contact Bartlett Under Law, Main Street Alliance, Move On, Casa Federal Credit Union, Newark, NJ, Low Naylor, financial policy advocate, at NAACP, NASCAT, National Association of Income Investment Fund, San Francisco, [email protected]. Consumer Advocates, National Association CA, Long Island Housing Services, NY, Sincerely, of Neighborhoods, National Community Re- MaineStream Finance, Bangor, ME, Mary- PUBLIC CITIZEN. investment Coalition, National Consumer land PIRG, Massachusetts Consumers’ Coali- Law Center (on behalf of its low-income cli- tion, MASSPIRG, Massachusetts Fair Hous- UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND ents), National Consumers League, National ing Center, Michigan PIRG. EXCHANGE COMMISSION, Midland Community Development Cor- Council of La Raza, National Council of Washington, DC, May 23, 2016. Women’s Organizations, National Fair Hous- poration, Midland, TX, Midwest Minnesota Hon. PAUL RYAN, Community Development Corporation, De- ing Alliance, National Federation of Commu- Speaker of the House, House of Representatives, troit Lakes, MN, Mile High Community Loan nity Development Credit Unions, National Washington, DC. Housing Resource Center, National Housing Fund, Denver, CO, Missouri PIRG, Mortgage Hon. NANCY PELOSI, Recovery Service Center of L.A., Montana Trust, National Housing Trust Community Minority Leader, House of Representatives, Community Development Corporation, Mis- Development Fund, National NeighborWorks Washington, DC. soula, MT, Montana PIRG, New Economy Association, National Nurses United, Na- DEAR SPEAKER RYAN AND MINORITY LEADER Project, New Hampshire PIRG, New Jersey tional People’s Action, National Urban PELOSI: H.R. 4139, cited as the ‘‘Fostering In- League, Next Step, OpenTheGovemment.org, Community Capital, Trenton, NJ, New Jer- novation Act of 2015,’’ is ill-advised, and I Opportunity Finance Network, Partners for sey Citizen Action, New Jersey PIRG New urge Members of Congress to vote against it. the Common Good, PICO National Network, Mexico PIRG, New York PIRG, New York The bill would allow smaller public compa- Progress Now Action, Progressive States City Aids Housing Network, New Yorkers for nies to avoid the auditor attestation require- Network. Responsible Lending, NOAH Community De- ment of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act for up to 10 Poverty and Race Research Action Coun- velopment Fund, Inc., Boston, MA, Nonprofit years following an initial public offering. cil, Public Citizen, Sargent Shriver Center Finance Fund, New York, NY, Nonprofits As- In a small company, as in a large one, it is on Poverty Law, SEIU, State Voices, Tax- sistance Fund, Minneapolis, MN, North Caro- management’s job to maintain a system of payer’s for Common Sense, The Association lina PIRG, Northside Community Develop- internal controls to help ensure that the fi- for Housing and Neighborhood Development, ment Fund, Pittsburgh, PA, Ohio Capital nancial statements are reliable. A key re- The Fuel Savers Club, The Leadership Con- Corporation for Housing, Columbus, OH, form of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, which fol- ference on Civil and Human Rights, The Ohio PIRG, OligarchyUSA Oregon State lowed on the heels of the Enron implosion Seminal, TICAS, U.S. Public Interest Re- PIRG, Our Oregon. and other accounting scandals that wreaked search Group, UNITE HERE, United Food PennPIRG, Piedmont Housing Alliance, havoc on American investors, was to require and Commercial Workers, United States Stu- Charlottesville VA, Michigan PIRG, Rocky that a company’s auditor attest to manage- dent Association, USAction, Veris Wealth Mountain Peace and Justice Center, CO, ment’s assessment of the effectiveness of its Partners, Western States Center, We the Rhode Island PIRG, Rural Community As- internal control over financial reporting. People Now, Woodstock Institute, World Pri- sistance Corporation, West Sacramento, CA, This ‘‘second set of eyes’’ helps to identify vacy Forum, UNET, Union Plus, Unitarian Rural Organizing Project, OR, San Francisco potential risks of material misstatements Universalist for a Just Economic Commu- Municipal Transportation Authority, Seattle and is designed to prevent or detect fraud. nity. Economic Development Fund, Community Unfortunately, H.R. 4139 would chip away LIST OF STATE AND LOCAL PARTNERS Capital Development, TexPIRG, The Fair further at the requirement for a second set Housing Council of Central New York, The Alaska PIRG, Arizona PIRG, Arizona Ad- of eyes, even though auditor attestation en- Loan Fund, Albuquerque, NM, Third Recon- hances reliability of financial reporting for vocacy Network, Arizonans For Responsible struction Institute, NC, Vermont PIRG, Vil- investors, which has been shown to reduce Lending, Association for Neighborhood and lage Capital Corporation, Cleveland, OH, Vir- the cost of capital for businesses. Housing Development, NY, Audubon Part- ginia Citizens Consumer Council, Virginia Credible empirical research has established nership for Economic Development LDC, Poverty Law Center, War on Poverty—Flor- that both investors and companies benefit New York, NY, BAC Funding Consortium ida, WashP1RG, Westchester Residential Op- from having auditors attest to the effective- Inc., Miami, FL, Beech Capital Venture Cor- portunities Inc., Wigamig Owners Loan ness of internal controls. For example, insti- poration, Philadelphia, PA, California PIRG, Fund, Inc., Lac du Flambeau, WI, WISPIRG. tutional investors rely on the auditor’s opin- California Reinvestment Coalition, Century SMALL BUSINESSES ion. Auditor testing uncovers more defi- Housing Corporation, Culver City, CA, ciencies than does management’s assessment Blu, Bowden-Gill Environmental, Commu- CHANGER, NY, Chautauqua Home Rehabili- alone. Moreover, there is a positive correla- nity MedPAC, Diversified Environmental tation and Improvement Corporation (NY), tion between a material weakness in internal Planning, Hayden & Craig, PLLC, Mid City Chicago Community Loan Fund, Chicago, IL, control and the future revelation of fraud. Animal Hospital, Phoenix, AZ, UNET. Chicago Community Ventures, Chicago, IL, Indeed, companies with more serious control Chicago Consumer Coalition, Citizen Pota- problems tend to be smaller, less mature, PUBLICCITIZEN, watomi CDC, Shawnee, OK. growing, or rapidly changing. All of this aca- Colorado PIRG, Coalition on Homeless Washington, DC., May 23, 2016. demic research is described at length in the Housing in Ohio, Community Capital Fund, Re Vote NO on H.R. 4139 Fostering Innova- testimony of University of Tennessee pro- Bridgeport, CT, Community Capital of Mary- tion Act of 2015. fessor Joseph V. Carcello on this bill before land, Baltimore, MD, Community Develop- HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, the Subcommittee on Capital Markets and ment Financial Institution of the Tohono Washington, DC. Government Sponsored Enterprises of the O’odham Nation, Sells, AZ, Community Re- DEAR HONORABLE MEMBER: On behalf of House Financial Services Committee. In ad- development Loan and Investment Fund, At- more than 400,000 members and supporters of dition, a 2011 study published by the staff of lanta, GA, Community Reinvestment Asso- Public Citizen, we ask to you to vote no on the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commis- ciation of North Carolina, Community Re- H.R. 4139 Fostering Innovation Act of 2015. sion fund that companies that do not have an source Group, Fayetteville A, Connecticut This bill would allow certain firms with up auditor attestation tend to have signifi- PIRG, Consumer Assistance Council, Cooper to $50 million in revenue and $700 million in cantly more material weaknesses in their in- Square Committee (NYC), Cooperative Fund capital floats to escape critical scrutiny in ternal controls and more financial restate- of New England, Wilmington, NC, audits by doubling the length of their exemp- ments. Corporacion de Desarrollo Economico de tion from the requirements set forth in 404(b) Since the adoption of the Sarbanes-Oxley Ceiba, Ceiba, PR, Delta Foundation, Inc., of the SarbanesOxley law. Act in 2002, several steps have already been Greenville, MS, Economic Opportunity Fund A firm where investors have trusted $700 taken to significantly reduce the burden on (EOF), Philadelphia, PA, Empire Justice million should be willing to be scrutinized smaller companies from the auditor attesta- Center, NY, Empowering and Strengthening under a Section 404(b) audit. A firm that tion requirement in Section 404(b). In 2007, Ohio’s People (ESOP), Cleveland. OH, Enter- does not want to withstand such scrutiny is for example, the SEC and the Public Com- prises, Inc., Berea, KY, Fair Housing Contact the very firm that likely needs such scrutiny pany Accounting Oversight Board took steps

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HR 4139 would ex- I yield myself such time as I may con- tend this exemption for up to 10 years for external audit if a company or a major- certain issuers, and I believe it is a step too ity of its shareholders determine an sume. far. audit is beneficial I rise today in support of H.R. 1762, as Aside from weakening an important inves- I urge my colleagues to join us in amended. This legislation was spon- tor protection, H.R. 4139 further compounds helping to ensure that costly regula- sored by my good friend and colleague, the complexity of securities law reporting tions don’t stand in the way of success Congressman GREG WALDEN of Oregon. requirements by creating yet another cat- for biopharmaceutical and other com- It would designate the Department of egory of issuers. The development of scaled Veterans Affairs community-based out- reporting requirements has resulted in mul- panies on the cutting edge of scientific and medical research. patient clinic at The Dalles, Oregon, tiple overlapping issuer categories, each eli- the Loren R. Kaufman Memorial Vet- gible for different rules, and that complexity Mr. LUETKEMEYER. Mr. Speaker, I erans’ Clinic. itself adds to the cost of raising capital. thank Ms. SINEMA and Mr. FITZPATRICK Born and raised in The Dalles, Or- In short, the independent audit of internal for their fine work on this piece of leg- egon, Sergeant First Class Loren Kauf- controls provides important protections to islation, which basically is a common- man answered the call to serve by en- investors and the companies in which they sense piece of legislation to help a lot invest. It strengthens internal controls, pre- listing in the United States Army just of our small, biotech companies to be vents fraud, and promotes confidence in U.S. 1 week after the attack on Pearl Har- able to do a better job of managing capital markets. I oppose H.R. 4139 because bor. He went on to serve in combat in it would further deteriorate the benefits of their own funds. both World War II and in Korea, until Section 404, and I strongly encourage you to I yield back the balance of my time. his death in action on the 10th of Feb- oppose it as well. Please call me at if you The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. have any questions. ruary 1951. DUNCAN of Tennessee). The question is Following his death, Sergeant First Sincerely, on the motion offered by the gen- RICK A FLEMING, Class Kaufman was posthumously tleman from Missouri (Mr. LUETKE- Investor Advocate. awarded the Medal of Honor for his ac- MEYER) that the House suspend the tions in Korea in September of 1950, Ms. SEWELL of Alabama. Mr. Speak- rules and pass the bill, H.R. 4139. er, I yield back the balance of my time. when his company was attacked by an The question was taken; and (two- enemy battalion and his platoon was Mr. LUETKEMEYER. Mr. Speaker, I thirds being in the affirmative) the yield 3 minutes to the gentlewoman ordered to reinforce the company. rules were suspended and the bill was According to the U.S. Army Center of from Arizona (Ms. SINEMA), a distin- passed. guished member of the Financial Serv- Military History, during the battle A motion to reconsider was laid on that followed, the ‘‘dauntless courage ices Committee and a sponsor of the the table. bill. and resolute intrepid leadership of Ser- Ms. SINEMA. Mr. Speaker, I thank f geant First Class Kaufman were di- Chairman HENSARLING and Congress- LOREN R. KAUFMAN VA CLINIC rectly responsible for the success of his company in regaining its positions, re- man FITZPATRICK for working with me Mr. MILLER of Florida. Mr. Speaker, on this narrow, targeted exemption to flecting distinct credit upon himself I move to suspend the rules and pass and upholding the esteemed traditions provide commonsense, regulatory relief the bill (H.R. 1762) to name the Depart- for companies on the cutting edge of of the military service.’’ ment of Veterans Affairs community- In recognition of that, it is entirely scientific and medical research. based outpatient clinic in The Dalles, I have heard from companies fitting and appropriate that Sergeant Oregon, as the ‘‘Loren R. Kaufman Me- First Class Kaufman’s life and service throughout my district that burden- morial Veterans’ Clinic’’, as amended. some and unnecessary regulations con- be memorialized by naming the VA The Clerk read the title of the bill. community-based outpatient clinic in tinue to stifle their ability to grow and The text of the bill is as follows: succeed. The Fostering Innovation Act his hometown after him. H.R. 1762 H.R. 1762, as amended, satisfies the allows certain emerging growth compa- Be it enacted by the Senate and House of committee’s naming criteria. It is sup- nies, including some biopharma- Representatives of the United States of America ported by the Oregon congressional del- ceutical companies, to spend valuable in Congress assembled, egation. It is supported by many vet- resources on product research and de- SECTION 1. NAME OF DEPARTMENT OF VET- erans service organizations, including velopment instead of costly and unnec- ERANS AFFAIRS COMMUNITY-BASED the American Legion, the Veterans of essary external audits. OUTPATIENT CLINIC, THE DALLES, Foreign Wars, the Paralyzed Veterans Currently, EGCs are exempt from OREGON. of America, the Vietnam Veterans of certain regulatory requirements for 5 The Department of Veterans Affairs com- America, and the Military Order of the years after their initial public offering. munity-based outpatient clinic located at 704 Veterans Drive, The Dalles, Oregon, shall Purple Heart. I understand that this One of the requirements that EGCs are after the date of the enactment of this Act bill is also supported by the Oregon exempt from is Sarbanes-Oxley section be known and designated as the ‘‘Loren R. County Veterans Service Officers Asso- 404(b), which requires public companies Kaufman VA Clinic’’. Any reference to such ciation and the American Red Cross. to obtain an external audit on the ef- community-based outpatient clinic in any I am grateful to Congressman WAL- fectiveness of their internal controls law, regulation, map, document, record, or other paper of the United States shall be DEN for cosponsoring H.R. 1762, as for financial reporting. This reporting amended, to recognize a true American requirement is costly and unnecessary considered to be a reference to the Loren R. Kaufman VA Clinic. hero. because management is still required I would urge my colleagues to join to assess internal controls, and these The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- ant to the rule, the gentleman from me in supporting this bill. EGCs, by definition, have very limited I reserve the balance of my time. public exposure. Florida (Mr. MILLER) and the gentle- Ms. BROWN of Florida. Mr. Speaker, H.R. 4139 is a very narrow fix that woman from Florida (Ms. BROWN) each I yield myself such time as I may con- temporarily extends the Sarbanes- will control 20 minutes. sume. Oxley section 404(b) exemption for an The Chair recognizes the gentleman I support H.R. 1762, as amended, additional 5 years for a small subset of from Florida. which names the new veterans clinic in EGCs with an annual average revenue GENERAL LEAVE The Dalles, Oregon, in honor of Loren of less than $50 million and less than Mr. MILLER of Florida. Mr. Speaker, R. Kaufman, a soldier in the United $700 million in public float. This will I ask unanimous consent that all Mem- States Army during World War II and enable these EGCs to use valuable re- bers have 5 legislative days within the Korean war. sources to remain competitive, stable, which to revise and extend their re- Sergeant First Class Kaufman joined and, ultimately, successful. marks. the Army the week after the attack on

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At tary service.’’ served as a Specialist Fourth Class in the the age of 28 years old, while serving in Tragically, though, Sergeant Kauf- 101st Airborne Division. Company G, 9th Infantry Regiment, man received this incredible honor (3) Specialist Kinnard was awarded the Na- the 2nd Infantry Division, Sergeant posthumously. He was killed in action tional Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Serv- Kaufman was killed in action. on February 10, 1951, and was laid to ice Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal, Para- rest in Willamette National Cemetery, chutist Badge, Sharpshooter Badge with As stated in the citation for his Rifle Bar, Bronze Star for Valor, Purple Medal of Honor award, the leadership Portland, Oregon. Heart, Good Conduct Medal, and the Combat of Sergeant Kaufman was ‘‘directly re- I strongly agreed with our local vet- Medical Badge. sponsible for the success of his com- erans and public officials that the com- (4) Specialist Kinnard’s citation for the pany in regaining its positions, reflect- munity should honor this native son’s Bronze Star said, ‘‘For heroism in combat ing distinct credit upon himself and up- heroism by renaming the local VA clin- against a hostile force in the Republic of holding the esteemed traditions of the ic in his honor. Vietnam on 17 February 1968. Specialist Four military service.’’ I want to thank the Veterans Ad Hoc Kinnard distinguished himself while at- Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of Committee, Les Cochenour, the Mid- tached as a medic on a combat operation Columbia Veterans Memorial Com- near Quang Tri, Republic of Vietnam. The my time. point platoon made contact with enemy posi- Mr. MILLER of Florida. Mr. Speaker, mittee, and the Wasco County Commis- tions in a hedgerow and two of the point men I yield 3 minutes to the gentleman sion for their efforts to support renam- were seriously wounded. Without hesitation, from the Second District of Oregon ing this clinic. I also want to thank the Specialist Kinnard rushed through the heavy (Mr. WALDEN), the sponsor of this piece entire Oregon congressional delegation volume of enemy fire to reach the wounded of legislation. and the Committee on Veterans’ Af- men. With complete disregard for his own Mr. WALDEN. Mr. Speaker, I thank fairs for their support. personal safety, Specialist Kinnard remained the chairman of the Veterans’ Affairs Finally, I would like to offer a spe- exposed to enemy fire while he treated the wounded men. Once he administered first aid Committee. He has done such an in- cial thanks to Loren Kaufman’s family from The Dalles, his cousin Gerald, to the wounded, Specialist Kinnard orga- credible job leading that committee nized their evacuation under fire. His per- and trying to make sure our veterans Gerald’s wife Marilyn, and their daugh- sonal bravery and devotion to duty were in get both the recognition and the care ter Sharon. I am proud to help honor keeping with the highest traditions of the that they have earned and so deserve. I Loren Kaufman by working to rename military service and reflect great credit thank the ranking member for her sup- this clinic in his honor so he can be a upon himself, his unit, and United States port of this very timely and important continuing inspiration for the commu- Army.’’. piece of legislation to name the VA nity and the country. (5) Specialist Kinnard was killed in action Ms. BROWN of Florida. Mr. Speaker, on March 9, 1968, while rendering aid to his clinic in The Dalles, Oregon, after fellow paratroopers. Loren R. Kaufman. I urge my colleagues to join me in supporting H.R. 1762, as amended. SEC. 2. DANIEL L. KINNARD VA CLINIC. This is actually a photo of Mr. Kauf- (a) DESIGNATION.—The Department of Vet- man. I yield back the balance of my time. Mr. MILLER of Florida. Mr. Speaker, erans Affairs community-based outpatient Sergeant First Class Kaufman was a clinic located in Newark, Ohio, shall after true American hero, as my colleagues I again urge all Members to support the date of the enactment of this Act be have said. He was born and raised in this legislation. known and designated as the ‘‘Daniel L. I yield back the balance of my time. The Dalles. Sergeant Kaufman served Kinnard VA Clinic’’. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The (b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law, in the Army during World War II, and question is on the motion offered by map, regulation, document, paper, or other he also served in the Korean war. the gentleman from Florida (Mr. MIL- record of the United States to the Depart- While in Korea, Sergeant Kaufman’s LER) that the House suspend the rules ment of Veterans Affairs community-based company was attacked by the enemy. and pass the bill, H.R. 1762, as amend- outpatient clinic referred to in subsection (a) His platoon was 2 miles away, pro- ed. shall be deemed to be a reference to the Dan- iel L. Kinnard VA Clinic. tecting the battalion flank, and was or- The question was taken; and (two- dered to come and reinforce the com- thirds being in the affirmative) the The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- pany. rules were suspended and the bill, as ant to the rule, the gentleman from b 1615 amended, was passed. Florida (Mr. MILLER) and the gentle- The title of the bill was amended so woman from Florida (Ms. BROWN) each On their way to their new location, will control 20 minutes. they came under fire. Selflessly, Ser- as to read: ‘‘A bill to name the Depart- ment of Veterans Affairs community- The Chair recognizes the gentleman geant Kaufman ran forward, engaged from Florida. the enemy, and forced them to retreat based outpatient clinic in The Dalles, Oregon, as the ‘Loren R. Kaufman VA GENERAL LEAVE in confusion. Mr. MILLER of Florida. Mr. Speaker, Once Sergeant Kaufman’s platoon re- Clinic’.’’. A motion to reconsider was laid on I ask unanimous consent that all Mem- joined their company, they found the the table. bers have 5 legislative days within enemy had taken commanding ground f which to revise and extend their re- and pinned the company down in a marks. draw. Without hesitation, Sergeant DANIEL L. KINNARD VA CLINIC The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there Kaufman again charged the enemy Mr. MILLER of Florida. Mr. Speaker, objection to the request of the gen- lines, firing his rifle, throwing gre- I move to suspend the rules and pass tleman from Florida? nades, using his bayonet, and seizing the bill (H.R. 960) to designate the De- There was no objection. an unmanned machine gun. Because of partment of Veterans Affairs commu- Mr. MILLER of Florida. Mr. Speaker, his fast thinking and fearlessness, the nity based outpatient clinic in Newark, I yield myself such time as I may con- enemy fled and the company regained Ohio, as the Daniel L. Kinnard Depart- sume. their position. ment of Veterans Affairs Community Mr. Speaker, I rise this afternoon in It was for these actions and con- Based Outpatient Clinic, as amended. support of H.R. 960, as amended, which spicuous gallantry and intrepidity The Clerk read the title of the bill. would name the Department of Vet- above and beyond the call that Ser- The text of the bill is as follows: erans Affairs community-based out- geant Kaufman was awarded the Medal H.R. 960 patient clinic in Newark, Ohio, the of Honor by President Harry S. Tru- Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- Daniel L. Kinnard VA Clinic. man. In his citation it was written, resentatives of the United States of America in Specialist Fourth Class Daniel L. ‘‘The dauntless courage and resolute Congress assembled, Kinnard was born in October of 1949 in

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:24 May 24, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00029 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K23MY7.041 H23MYPT1 emcdonald on DSK9F6TC42PROD with HOUSE H2912 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE May 23, 2016 Mount Olive, Ohio. During the Vietnam Ohio, as the Daniel L. Kinnard VA the bill (H.R. 2460) to amend title 38, war, Specialist Kinnard served with Clinic. United States Code, to improve the distinction in the 101st Airborne, the Born in Knox County and a resident provision of adult day health care serv- famed Screaming Eagles. On March 9, of Newark, Specialist Daniel Kinnard ices for veterans. 1968, he was tragically killed in action served bravely as a medic in the 101st The Clerk read the title of the bill. while rendering aid to his fellow para- Army Airborne Division, the famed The text of the bill is as follows: troopers. Screaming Eagles, during the Vietnam H.R. 2460 During the course of his service, Spe- war. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- cialist Kinnard was awarded the Purple On February 17, 1968, he rushed resentatives of the United States of America in Heart, the National Defense Service through hostile enemy fire to treat and Congress assembled, Medal, the Vietnam Service Medal, the rescue wounded soldiers. For his brav- SECTION 1. PROVISION OF ADULT DAY HEALTH Parachutist Badge, the Sharpshooter ery, as was mentioned, and his heroism CARE SERVICES FOR VETERANS. Badge with Rifle Bar, the Bronze Star on that day, he was awarded the Bronze (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 1745 of title 38, Star for Valor. Twenty-one short days United States Code, is amended— for Valor, the Good Conduct Medal, and (1) by adding at the end the following new the Combat Medical Badge. later, Specialist Kinnard was killed in action rendering aid to his fellow para- subsection: Given his valiant service and his ulti- ‘‘(d)(1) The Secretary shall enter into an troopers. He was just 18 years old. mate sacrifice, it is only appropriate agreement under section 1720(c)(1) of this Mr. Speaker, next Monday is Memo- that we gather here today to recognize title or a contract with each State home for rial Day, a time we pause to honor him by naming the VA community- payment by the Secretary for adult day those who gave the ultimate sacrifice health care provided to a veteran who is eli- based outpatient clinic in Ohio, his for our great Nation. Today I urge my home State, after him. gible for, but does not receive, nursing home colleagues to support H.R. 960 to honor care pursuant to subsection (a). H.R. 960, as amended, satisfies our Specialist Kinnard and those who ‘‘(2) Payment under each agreement or committee’s criteria for naming bills served courageously beside him and re- contract between the Secretary and a State and is supported by the Ohio congres- name this clinic in the 12th District home under paragraph (1) for each veteran sional delegation and a number of vet- Ohio town of Newark, Ohio. who receives care under such paragraph shall erans service organizations, including I appreciate the leadership of our be made at a rate that is equal to 65 percent the AMVETS, the Veterans of Foreign of the payment that the Secretary would pay chairman and the committee’s work on to the State home pursuant to subsection Wars, the Disabled American Veterans, this. and the Military Order of Purple Heart. (a)(2) if the veteran received nursing home Ms. BROWN of Florida. Mr. Speaker, care under subsection (a) rather than under I am grateful to the gentleman from I want to take this opportunity to paragraph (1) of this subsection. Ohio (Mr. TIBERI), my good friend, for thank all of our Vietnam veterans. ‘‘(3) Payment by the Secretary under para- sponsoring this legislation. I urge all When they came home from the war, graph (1) to a State home for adult day my colleagues to join me in supporting we did not properly recognize them, as health care provided to a veteran described it. we should have, as a Nation. I want to in that paragraph constitutes payment in Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of say that we are very grateful for their full to the State home for such care fur- my time. service and their sacrifice. nished to that veteran.’’; and Ms. BROWN of Florida. I yield myself When we hear that 22 veterans a day (2) in the heading, by inserting ‘‘, adult day health care,’’ after ‘‘home care’’. such time as I may consume. commit suicide, only three of five of (b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support them are involved in the VA, and many sections at the beginning of chapter 17 of of H.R. 960, as amended, to designate of them are Vietnam veterans. At this such title is amended by striking the item the Department of Veterans Affairs time, I think that we all should soldier relating to section 1745 and inserting the fol- community-based outpatient clinic in up, reach out to those Vietnam vet- lowing new item: Newark, Ohio, as the Daniel L. Kinnard erans, let them know that we appre- ‘‘1745. Nursing home care, adult day health Department of Veterans Affairs Com- ciate their service, and recommend care, and medications for vet- munity Based Outpatient Clinic. that they get involved in the VA. erans with service-connected Specialist Kinnard served in the Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to disabilities.’’. Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 502nd support H.R. 960, as amended. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Infantry, the 101st Airborne Division, I yield back the balance of my time. ant to the rule, the gentleman from better known as the Screaming Eagles. Mr. MILLER of Florida. Mr. Speaker, Florida (Mr. MILLER) and the gentle- As a Vietnam medic, he was awarded I associate myself with the remarks of woman from Florida (Ms. BROWN) each the Bronze Star for Valor in 1968 for the gentlewoman from Florida (Ms. will control 20 minutes. dodging enemy bullets to reach two BROWN), my colleague, the ranking The Chair recognizes the gentleman wounded men and providing first aid member. I urge all my colleagues to from Florida. while remaining exposed to enemy fire. support this legislation as well. GENERAL LEAVE Specialist Kinnard died at the age of Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance Mr. MILLER of Florida. Mr. Speaker, 18 in March 1968 while providing care to of my time. I ask unanimous consent that all Mem- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The fellow paratroopers. In addition to the bers may have 5 legislative days within question is on the motion offered by Bronze Star, he was awarded numerous which to revise and extend their re- the gentleman from Florida (Mr. MIL- other medals. marks. LER) that the House suspend the rules Specialist Kinnard made the ulti- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there and pass the bill, H.R. 960, as amended. mate sacrifice while serving his coun- The question was taken; and (two- objection to the request of the gen- try in the Vietnam war. We are grate- thirds being in the affirmative) the tleman from Florida? ful to Specialist Kinnard for acting rules were suspended and the bill, as There was no objection. with courage and dignity in looking amended, was passed. Mr. MILLER of Florida. I yield my- after his brothers in combat. The title of the bill was amended so self such time as I may consume. I am pleased to support H.R. 960, as as to read: ‘‘A bill designate the De- Mr. Speaker, I do rise today in sup- amended, in his memory today. partment of Veterans Affairs commu- port of H.R. 2460. The bill is sponsored Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of nity-based outpatient clinic in Newark, by the gentleman from New York (Mr. my time. Ohio, as the Daniel L. Kinnard VA ZELDIN), a member of the Committee Mr. MILLER of Florida. Mr. Speaker, Clinic.’’. on Veterans’ Affairs, the Sub- I yield such time as he may consume to A motion to reconsider was laid on committee on Economic Opportunity, the gentleman from Galena, Ohio (Mr. the table. and the Subcommittee on Disability TIBERI), the sponsor of this legislation. f Assistance and Memorial Affairs. I am Mr. TIBERI. Mr. Speaker, I want to grateful to him for sponsoring this thank Chairman MILLER and his com- IMPROVING ADULT DAY HEALTH piece of legislation. mittee members for supporting my bill, CARE SERVICES FOR VETERANS This bill actually directs the Depart- H.R. 960, to designate the VA commu- Mr. MILLER of Florida. Mr. Speaker, ment of Veterans Affairs to enter into nity-based outpatient clinic in Newark, I move to suspend the rules and pass an agreement or a contract with State

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Mr. Speaker, I rise service this year. of the payment that the VA would oth- today in support of my bill, H.R. 2460, I would also like to thank House Ma- erwise pay to the State home if the which would expand disabled veterans’ jority Leader KEVIN MCCARTHY for hav- veteran were receiving nursing home access to adult day health care, a daily ing this bill placed on the calendar for care. program for disabled veterans who need today. Adult day health care programs pro- extra assistance and special attention Ms. BROWN of Florida. Mr. Speaker, vide veterans in need of skilled serv- in their day-to-day lives. Those vet- I urge my colleagues to support H.R. ices, case management, or assistance erans who are 70 percent or more dis- 2460. with activities of daily living with val- abled from a service-connected injury I yield back the balance of my time. uable social activities, peer support, often require significant assistance Mr. MILLER of Florida. Mr. Speaker, medical monitoring, companionship, from others in order to carry out basic I, too, ask all my colleagues to support and recreation during the day and pro- everyday tasks. this piece of legislation. vide caregivers with needed respite. Despite various care options for vet- I yield back the balance of my time. However, according to the National erans, their choices are often limited The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Association of State Veterans Homes, and can come at a great expense. One question is on the motion offered by veterans face barriers accessing adult such program that is currently avail- the gentleman from Florida (Mr. MIL- health care programs each day due to able is adult day health care. This pro- LER) that the House suspend the rules costs. This bill would help address gram provides disabled veterans and and pass the bill, H.R. 2460. those cost concerns and increase the their families with a high-quality al- The question was taken; and (two- degree of access for veterans who are ternative to nursing home care, pro- thirds being in the affirmative) the eligible for VA-paid nursing home care viding quality outpatient services for rules were suspended and the bill was due to their 70 percent or higher serv- those suffering from debilitating ill- passed. ice-connected rating. nesses or disabilities. A motion to reconsider was laid on As the veteran population ages, Mr. These programs provide a range of the table. Speaker, it is increasingly important services from daily activities such as f bathing to full medical services like that the VA provide a wide variety of FINAL FAREWELL ACT OF 2016 geriatric and long-term care services physical therapy. The focus of the pro- and supports, and adult day health care gram is on improving disabled vet- Mr. MILLER of Florida. Mr. Speaker, programs can serve as an important erans’ quality of life through an indi- I move to suspend the rules and pass component of that. vidualized plan specific to their needs the bill (H.R. 3715) to amend title 38, I urge all of my colleagues to join me while still allowing them to maintain United States Code, to direct the Sec- in supporting this piece of legislation. their independence. retary of Veterans Affairs to permit in- Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of Adult day health care programs don’t terments, funerals, memorial services, my time. only benefit the veteran, they also ben- and ceremonies of deceased veterans at Ms. BROWN of Florida. Mr. Speaker, efit the family members and caregivers national cemeteries and State ceme- I yield myself such time as I may con- as well. This model allows caregivers teries receiving grants from the De- sume. to tend to their day-to-day activities partment of Veterans Affairs during According to the VA, adult day without worrying about the well-being certain weekends if requested for reli- health care is a program which vet- of their spouse, child, or friend, allow- gious reasons, as amended. erans can go to during the day for so- ing the veteran to lead a much more The Clerk read the title of the bill. cial activities, peer support, compan- fulfilling life, while keeping families The text of the bill is as follows: ionship, and recreation. together and strong. H.R. 3715 The program is for veterans who need Adult day health care, however, is Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- skilled services, case management, and only currently offered at three facili- resentatives of the United States of America in help with activities of daily living. Ex- ties in the entire country. My district Congress assembled, amples include helping with bathing, is fortunate to have one of these facili- SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. ties, the Long Island State Veterans This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Final Fare- dressing, fixing meals, or taking medi- well Act of 2016’’. cation. Home in Stony Brook, New York, but SEC. 2. AUTHORIZATION OF INTERMENTS, FU- This program is also for veterans who this program could easily be offered at NERALS, MEMORIAL SERVICES, AND are isolated or their caregiver is expe- any of the 153 State veterans homes CEREMONIES AT NATIONAL CEME- riencing burdens. Adult day health across the country. TERIES AND STATE CEMETERIES RE- Since the Department of Veterans CEIVING GRANTS DURING WEEK- care can be used in combination with ENDS. other home and community-based serv- Affairs does not currently cover the (a) NATIONAL CEMETERIES.—Section 2404 of ices. cost of participation in this program, title 38, United States Code, is amended by Health services such as care from the expense must be paid out of pocket adding at the end the following new sub- nurses, therapists, social workers, and by the veteran and their family, which section: others may also be available. Adult day significantly limits the number of vet- ‘‘(i) The Secretary shall permit the inter- health care can provide respite care for erans who can enroll. ment or funeral, memorial service, or cere- a family caregiver and also help vet- My bill, H.R. 2460, would ensure that mony of a deceased veteran at a national cemetery during weekends, other than Fed- erans and their caregivers gain skills 70 percent or more service-connected eral holiday weekends, upon a request of the to manage the veteran’s care at home. disabled veterans are able to receive next-of-kin of the veteran.’’. This legislation would authorize the adult day health care at no cost to the (b) STATE CEMETERIES.—Section 2408(c) of Department of Veterans Affairs to veteran and their family by defining such title is amended— enter into agreement with State vet- the program as a reimbursable treat- (1) by redesignating paragraph (2) as para- erans homes to provide adult health ment option through the VA. This graph (3); and care for a veteran who is eligible for would expand this great option of care (2) by inserting after paragraph (1) the fol- for our veterans. lowing new paragraph (2): but does not receive nursing home ‘‘(2) In addition to the conditions specified care. Currently, 52 Republicans and Demo- in subsection (b) and paragraph (1), any Mr. Speaker, I support this legisla- crats in this Chamber have signed on grant to a State under this section to assist tion and urge its passage. as cosponsors of this bill. I would like such State in establishing a veterans’ ceme- I reserve the balance of my time. to thank the chairman of the House tery shall be made on the condition that

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Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may con- This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Support Our (c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments Military Caregivers Act’’. made by this section shall apply with respect sume. to deaths occurring on or after the date of Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support SEC. 2. EXTERNAL CLINICAL REVIEW OF DENIED APPLICATIONS BY CAREGIVERS OF the enactment of this Act. of H.R. 3715, as amended, the Final VETERANS. (d) NOTICE REQUIREMENT.—Upon receipt of Farewell Act. This bill is of great im- (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 1720G of title 38, a request for an application for burial or in- portance to many families who tradi- United States Code, is amended— terment in a national cemetery, the Sec- tionally hold funerals on weekends. (1) by redesignating subsections (d) and (e) retary of Veterans Affairs shall provide no- as subsections (e) and (f), respectively; and tice to the individual submitting the request While the VA has the authority to provide weekend services to veterans (2) by inserting after subsection (c) the fol- of the opportunity to request the interment lowing new subsection (d): or funeral, memorial service, or ceremony of and their families, they rarely do. This ‘‘(d) EXTERNAL CLINICAL REVIEW OF APPLI- a deceased veteran at a national cemetery has been a particular challenge for var- CATIONS.—(1) Using amounts otherwise ap- during weekends, other than Federal holiday ious religions and cultures who bury propriated to carry out this section, an indi- weekends, as authorized by subsection (i) of their loved ones on Saturday. Further- vidual may elect to have an independent con- section 2404 of title 38, United States Code, more, these families are forced to bear tractor described in paragraph (2) perform an as added by subsection (a). the cost of storing their loved one’s re- external clinical review of any of the fol- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- mains over the weekend. However, this lowing: ant to the rule, the gentleman from bill, as amended, makes weekend bur- ‘‘(A) The denial by the Secretary of an ap- Florida (Mr. MILLER) and the gentle- ials available to all veterans, regard- plication by an individual to be a caregiver woman from Florida (Ms. BROWN) each or family caregiver eligible for the program less of their reasoning and need for a of comprehensive assistance administered by will control 20 minutes. weekend burial. The Chair recognizes the gentleman the Secretary pursuant to this section. This benefit for our veterans is to ‘‘(B) With respect to such an application from Florida. honor their service to our country. that the Secretary has granted, a determina- GENERAL LEAVE Their loved ones should have the option by the Secretary of the level or amount Mr. MILLER of Florida. Mr. Speaker, portunity to mourn their loss at a time of personal care services that a veteran re- I ask unanimous consent that all Mem- that works for them. I thank all Mem- quires. bers may have 5 legislative days within bers for their consideration and sup- ‘‘(C) A request by a caregiver or family which to revise and extend their re- caregiver for a reconsideration of the level port for this commonsense change. or amount of personal care services that a marks. Mr. Speaker, I want to thank Chair- veteran requires based on changes to the The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there man MILLER for his support of this im- health or abilities of the veteran occurring objection to the request of the gen- portant legislation, and I urge passage since the Secretary granted such an applica- tleman from Florida? of this very important bill. tion. There was no objection. Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance ‘‘(D) The revocation by the Secretary of as- Mr. MILLER of Florida. Mr. Speaker, of my time. sistance administered by the Secretary pur- I yield myself such time as I may con- Mr. MILLER of Florida. Once again, suant to this section. sume. Mr. Speaker, I urge all of my col- ‘‘(2) An independent contractor described Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support in this paragraph is an independent con- leagues to support this legislation. tractor that— of H.R. 3715, as amended, the Final I yield back the balance of my time. ‘‘(A) is awarded a contract by the Sec- Farewell Act of 2016. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The retary to carry out this section pursuant to We know that it can sometimes be a question is on the motion offered by full and open competition under the Federal challenge to take time away from work the gentleman from Florida (Mr. MIL- Acquisition Regulation; to attend a funeral or a memorial serv- LER) that the House suspend the rules ‘‘(B) has no direct or indirect financial re- ice for a loved one. This bill, which is and pass the bill, H.R. 3715, as amend- lationship with any non-Department pro- sponsored by the ranking member of ed. vider of services to caregivers and family the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, caregivers pursuant to this title; The question was taken; and (two- ‘‘(C) has not otherwise conducted an exter- Congresswoman CORRINE BROWN of thirds being in the affirmative) the nal clinical review of benefits administered Florida, would lessen that challenge rules were suspended and the bill, as by the Secretary pursuant to this title other for those arranging to attend the fu- amended, was passed. than this section; neral service of a veteran buried in a The title of the bill was amended so ‘‘(D) has sufficient training and expertise national cemetery. as to read: ‘‘A bill to amend title 38, in medical science and other appropriate This bill would require VA, upon the United States Code, to direct the Sec- health, educational, and vocational training request of the family of the deceased, retary of Veterans Affairs to permit in- and legal matters to perform the reviews de- to permit weekend funerals and memo- terments, funerals, memorial services, scribed in paragraph (1); and rial services. In doing so, this bill ‘‘(E) employs a panel of physicians or other and ceremonies of deceased veterans at appropriate health care professionals who do would allow more family members and national cemeteries and State ceme- not provide health care to the individual who friends to pay final respects to their teries receiving grants from the De- makes an election under paragraph (1). loved ones as they are laid to rest. partment of Veterans Affairs during ‘‘(3) Each external clinical review con- Our veterans—the men and women certain weekends.’’. ducted pursuant to paragraph (1) shall— who sacrificed so much for us—have A motion to reconsider was laid on ‘‘(A) be based on applicable information in- earned the right to be treated with the table. cluded in the application for assistance described in such paragraph, including clinical honor and respect after they pass on. f Although I support this bill, I under- expertise, medical, technical, and scientific evidence; stand that some of the State Directors SUPPORT OUR MILITARY CAREGIVERS ACT ‘‘(B) include an opportunity for both the of Veterans Affairs have raised con- individual who elects for such review and, to cerns with the restriction it contains Mr. MILLER of Florida. Mr. Speaker, the extent possible, the veteran for whom on grants to State and tribal ceme- I move to suspend the rules and pass care is being provided to offer opinions and teries who receive Federal grants. I the bill (H.R. 3989) to amend title 38, supporting data as to the level of care re- look forward to working with the rank- United States Code, to improve the quired; and ing member to address these concerns process for determining the eligibility ‘‘(C) include a review of the initial clinical during the upcoming negotiations with of caregivers of veterans to certain review of such veteran and any other review made by the Secretary. the Senate. benefits administered by the Secretary ‘‘(4) In carrying out the external clinical I want to thank Ms. BROWN once of Veterans Affairs, as amended. reviews pursuant to paragraph (1), the inde- again for sponsoring this legislation The Clerk read the title of the bill. pendent contractor shall, as determined ap- and bringing this very important issue The text of the bill is as follows: propriate by the Secretary—

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LIMITATION ON AWARDS AND BO- to Congress on VA’s processes for de- paragraph (1) in determining the final deci- NUSES PAID TO EMPLOYEES OF DE- termining eligibility for the Family sion with respect to the application for as- PARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS. Caregivers Program, adjudicating ap- sistance. The Secretary may make a final ‘‘The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall peals for the Family Caregivers Pro- decision that is contrary to such a deter- ensure that the aggregate amount of awards gram, and periodically reevaluating and bonuses paid by the Secretary in a fiscal mination if the Secretary includes clinically eligibility for program participants supported documentation with the decision. year under chapter 45 or 53 of title 5, United States Code, or any other awards or bonuses and communicating any changes that ‘‘(6) The Secretary shall ensure that each authorized under such title or title 38, result from such reevaluation to the external clinical review conducted by the United States Code, does not exceed the fol- veteran or caregiver in question. independent contractor pursuant to para- lowing amounts: graph (1) is completed and the Department is Finally, the bill would also limit the ‘‘(1) With respect to each of fiscal years notified in writing of the results of the re- amount of taxpayer dollars that VA 2017 through 2021, $230,000,000. view by not later than 120 days after the date can spend on awards and bonuses to VA ‘‘(2) With respect to each of fiscal years on which the individual makes the election employees. 2022 through 2024, $360,000,000.’’. under such paragraph. Not later than 30 days H.R. 3989, as amended, is sponsored after the delivery of the determination rec- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- by Congresswoman ELISE STEFANIK of ommended by the independent contractors, ant to the rule, the gentleman from New York, and I thank her for her hard the Secretary shall ensure that the veteran Florida (Mr. MILLER) and the gentle- work and advocacy in introducing this and the individual making the election woman from Florida (Ms. BROWN) each bill on behalf of our veterans and care- under such paragraph is notified in writing will control 20 minutes. givers. of the final decision of the Secretary. In ac- The Chair recognizes the gentleman cordance with paragraph (5), such notifica- Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of tion shall include an explanation of the rec- from Florida. my time. ommended decision, a discussion of the facts GENERAL LEAVE Ms. BROWN of Florida. Mr. Speaker, and applicable regulations, and an expla- Mr. MILLER of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may con- nation of the clinical rationale for the final I ask unanimous consent that all Mem- sume. decision. bers may have 5 legislative days within Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. ‘‘(7) The Secretary shall notify individuals which to revise and extend their re- 3989, as amended. I know firsthand how who submit an application to be a caregiver marks. difficult it is to deal with the illness of or family caregiver eligible for the program The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there a loved one. I was blessed with the con- of comprehensive assistance administered by the Secretary pursuant to this section of the objection to the request of the gen- tinued vibrant presence of Big Mama, ability of the individual to make an election tleman from Florida? my grandmother, until just a few years under paragraph (1). There was no objection. ago. My mother is with me now in ‘‘(8) Nothing in this subsection may be con- Mr. MILLER of Florida. Mr. Speaker, Florida. strued to affect claims made by veterans for I yield myself such time as I may con- I want to say that the work of a care- disability compensation under chapter 11 of sume. giver is God’s work. I cannot think of this title.’’. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support anything more rewarding, pleasing, tir- (b) APPLICATION.—The amendments made of H.R. 3989, as amended, Support Our ing, exhausting or mentally draining by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to Military Caregivers Act. than taking care of a family member. elections under subsection (d) of section Congress created the Family Care- I was pleased to support the Care- 1720G of title 38, United States Code, as givers Program in 2010 to support those added by subsection (a)(2), that are for appli- giver Assistance and Resource En- cations or revocations for assistance for family members and friends who put hancement Act in the 111th Congress. caregivers and family caregivers pursuant to their own lives and careers on hold to President Obama signed into law the such section for which the Secretary of Vet- care for those veterans who have been Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus erans Affairs has not made a final decision as gravely wounded in service to our Na- Health Services Act on May 5, 2010. of the date of the enactment of this Act. tion following September 11, 2001. At The law requires the Secretary of SEC. 3. PROCESS TO DETERMINE ELIGIBILITY the time, VA expected 3,000 family Veterans Affairs to establish caregiver FOR CAREGIVERS OF VETERANS. caregivers would apply for the pro- support services to veterans. Family (a) DIRECTIVES.—The Secretary of Veterans gram. However, in fiscal year 2015 caregivers are the foundation of the Affairs shall issue directives regarding the alone, more than 24,000 caregivers par- long-term care system, with more than policies, procedures, and operational require- ticipated in and received at least one 50 million people who provide informal ments for the Family Caregiver Program, in- stipend payment through the program. caregiving for a chronically ill, dis- cluding with respect to determining the eligibility of an individual to participate in the Unsurprisingly, in 2014, the GAO abled, or aging family member or Family Caregiver Program. found that staffing for the Family friend in any given year in the United (b) GAO REPORT.—The Comptroller Gen- Caregivers Program was insufficient to States. In fact, it is estimated that eral of the United States shall submit to the meet higher-than-expected demand, about 80 percent of adults living in the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the and staffing shortages impeded the community and in need of long-term House of Representatives and the Senate a timeliness of the program and nega- care depend on family caregivers, report on the processes of the Secretary of tively impacted services to veterans therefore, costly institutional nursing Veterans Affairs with respect to— and caregivers. This is unacceptable. home care. (1) determining the eligibility of an indi- H.R. 3989, as amended, would provide The one issue I have with the legisla- vidual to participate in the Family Care- a safety valve for understaffed VA giver Program; tion is that the bill asks the VA to re- (2) adjudicating appeals to such determina- caregiver support coordinators by al- port on expanding the caregiver pro- tions; and lowing veterans and caregivers to elect gram. We all know about the program. (3) the periodic eligibility reevaluation of to have an independent entity provide It works. an individual participating in such program a clinical review of eligibility for the Why have another report when we and the communication of any changes as a Family Caregivers Program in certain should just expand the program? result of such reevaluations to the veteran instances. VA would be required to Let me repeat that. We already know and caregiver. take the external clinical review into that the program works. We don’t need (c) FAMILY CAREGIVER PROGRAM DEFINED.— account and to provide clinical jus- another report. What we need is to just In this section, the term ‘‘Family Caregiver tification if VA’s ultimate decision is expand the program. Program’’ either the program of comprehensive assistance for family caregivers or the contrary to the findings contained in I would ask that the Speaker allow program of general caregiver support serv- the external clinical review. us to bring up H.R. 2894, the Caregivers ices established by section 1720G of title 38, To increase transparency and ensure Access and Responsible Expansion for United States Code. the program is functioning as Congress All Veterans Act.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:24 May 24, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00033 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A23MY7.021 H23MYPT1 emcdonald on DSK9F6TC42PROD with HOUSE H2916 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE May 23, 2016 b 1645 and Ranking Member BROWN for their of caregivers of veterans to certain This bill expands the caregivers pro- leadership and bipartisan support of benefits administered by the Secretary grams to veterans of all eras. The care- this bill. of Veterans Affairs, and for other pur- givers program works, and we need to I urge all my colleagues to support poses.’’. expand the program. this important bill to improve the lives A motion to reconsider was laid on Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of of our veterans and their caregivers. the table. my time. Ms. BROWN of Florida. Mr. Speaker, f I urge passage of H.R. 3989, as amended, Mr. MILLER of Florida. Mr. Speaker, IMPROVING TRANSITION PRO- a bill that is designated to create a I yield such time as she may consume GRAMS FOR ALL VETERANS ACT to the gentlewoman from the 21st Dis- process for external clinical review of Mr. MILLER of Florida. Mr. Speaker, trict of New York (Ms. STEFANIK), the the VA caregivers program. I move to suspend the rules and pass sponsor of this important piece of leg- I am hoping that the chairman, as we move forward, will work with the Sen- the bill (H.R. 5229) to direct the Sec- islation. retary of Veterans Affairs to carry out Ms. STEFANIK. Mr. Speaker, I rise ate and try to come up with a way that a study to evaluate the effectiveness of today regarding H.R. 3989, the Support we can at least have a pilot program to programs, especially in regards to Our Military Caregivers Act. expand the caregivers program. women veterans and minority vet- After working with a constituent Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance erans, in transitioning to civilian life, who was having trouble with the bu- of my time. and for other purposes, as amended. reaucratic Military Caregiver system Mr. MILLER of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I have one remaining speaker. I yield 1 The Clerk read the title of the bill. at the VA, I was proud to introduce The text of the bill is as follows: minute to the gentleman from Iowa this legislation last November. H.R. 5229 Military caregivers are loved ones (Mr. YOUNG). Mr. YOUNG of IOWA. Mr. Speaker, I Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- who selflessly care for our Nation’s he- resentatives of the United States of America in roes behind the scenes to enhance their rise today in support of the Support Congress assembled, everyday lives. Our Military Caregivers Act, of which I SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. Thankfully, the Family Caregiver am a proud cosponsor. This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Improving Program, implemented in 2011, was de- Congress established the Family Transition Programs for All Veterans Act’’. signed to ensure caregivers were not Caregiver Program to assist military SEC. 2. FINDINGS. forgotten. My bill would guarantee caregivers and, yet, many face delays Congress finds the following: that those who dedicate their lives as in getting the support they need to ef- (1) The rate of unemployment for women caregivers receive the support they so fectively care for our wounded veteran veterans is higher than the rate for male veterans. In 2015, the unemployment rate for desperately need and they so des- heroes. The Support Our Military Caregivers women veterans remained relatively un- perately deserve. changed at 5.4 percent, while the rate for My district has the largest veteran Act would streamline the process, al- male veterans declined to 4.5 percent. population of any district in New York lowing the Department of Veterans Af- (2) Women veterans, on average, earn less State. This has provided me with a fairs to contract with a third party to than male veterans. In 2013, the median in- greater understanding of the selfless reduce the claims backlog. come for women veterans was $35,264, while sacrifice our veterans and their fami- Rather than leave care to strangers, the median income for male veterans was lies provide to our community and our some family members choose to quit $41,310. (3) Women veterans and veterans with dis- Nation. their job and make other significant life changes to care for their loved abilities are more likely to become home- Over the last 15 years of war, our less. servicemembers have served bravely ones. We need to do more to support (4) Service-connected disabled veterans and their families have sacrificed an them. with relatively high disability ratings have a immeasurable amount. So it is vital More and more of our veterans are higher unemployment rate than those with that we ensure they receive the best returning from war with battle scars or relatively low disability ratings. In 2015, the possible care available. invisible wounds of war. I often meet unemployment rate for veterans with a serv- Unfortunately, the VA has had a dif- with Iowa veterans who have been ice-connected disability rating of 60 percent ficult time managing the high demand wounded while serving our country. We or higher was 9.6 percent, much higher than have all met with them. These brave the 4.0 percent rate for veterans with a serv- of Family Caregiver enrollees, which is ice-connected disability rating of 30 percent much larger than originally accounted servicemembers deserve the best care or lower. for. and assistance we can give. (5) In 2013, American Indian and Alaska VA medical centers lack sufficient I am proud to support this bill to Native veterans had the lowest median per- caregiver support coordinators and the support our wounded veterans and sonal incomes of any group of minority vet- necessary clinical staff to carry out their dedicated caregivers. I urge my erans. medical assessments for eligibility. Ap- colleagues to join me in passing this bi- (6) In 2013, American Indian and Alaska plication deadlines are not being met partisan, important bill. Native veterans were less likely to have fin- by their own internal standards, and I want to thank my colleague, Ms. ished an advanced degree than other veterans. the staff is still shorthanded. STEFANIK, for her bipartisan leadership (7) American Indian and Alaska Native vet- This bill would ensure that military on this bill. erans were more likely to have a service-con- caregivers have access to an objective Mr. MILLER of Florida. Mr. Speaker, nected disability rating compared to all third party to conduct clinical reviews I have no further speakers at this time. other veterans. In 2013, the rate of American in the event of an appeal. It also en- So I would urge my colleagues to sup- Indian and Alaska Native veterans with a sures that the process is transparent so port this piece of legislation. service-connected disability rating was that our veterans and caregivers are I yield back the balance of my time. about 26 percent compared to 18.2 percent for never left with an unanswered ques- The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. all other veterans. (8) There is a lack of data on, and an un- WESTERMAN). The question is on the tion. derstanding of, the challenges and needs of Military caregivers are truly silent motion offered by the gentleman from veterans who are residents of a territory of heroes in our communities and deserve Florida (Mr. MILLER) that the House the United States and veterans who are part the respect and benefits proportionate suspend the rules and pass the bill, of the indigenous population of a territory of to their significant contributions. H.R. 3989, as amended. the United States. Mr. Speaker, I am truly humbled to The question was taken; and (two- SEC. 3. STUDY ON THE EFFECTIVENESS OF VET- represent the veterans in my district thirds being in the affirmative) the ERANS TRANSITION EFFORTS. and will continue to work to improve rules were suspended and the bill, as (a) STUDY.—The Secretary of Veterans Af- amended, was passed. fairs, in coordination with the Secretaries of their lives. Labor and Defense, shall carry out a study to I want to thank Chairman BENISHEK The title of the bill was amended so evaluate programs to assist veterans of the of the Veterans’ Affairs Health Sub- as to read: ‘‘A bill to amend title 38, Armed Forces in their transition to civilian committee for working with me on this United States Code, to improve the life. Such study shall be designed to deter- legislation as well as Chairman MILLER process for determining the eligibility mine the effectiveness of current programs,

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:24 May 24, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00034 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K23MY7.052 H23MYPT1 emcdonald on DSK9F6TC42PROD with HOUSE May 23, 2016 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H2917 especially in regards to the unique chal- The bill before us today would be a erans from the U.S. territories, and lenges faced by women veterans, veterans first step in examining how TAP can other subgroups that the Secretary with disabilities, Native American veterans, further be improved to address the spe- identifies. veterans who are residents of a territory of When we, as a Nation, sent individual the United States, veterans who are part of cific needs of minority veterans, the indigenous population of a territory of women veterans, disabled veterans, Na- members of the Armed Forces to war, the United States, and other groups of mi- tive American veterans, and veterans Congress promised to support all serv- nority veterans identified by the Secretaries, from U.S. territories. icemembers when they made the tran- including whether such programs— It is important that, as a Nation, we sition back into civilian life. (1) effectively address the challenges vet- prepare our men and women of all The makeup of our modern military erans face in pursuing higher education, es- backgrounds for life after uniform, and forces is changing, and in a few short pecially the challenges faced by women vet- the study required by this bill will give years there will be a substantially erans, veterans with disabilities, Native greater percentage of female veterans American veterans, veterans who are resi- the VA, DOD, and Department of Labor dents of a territory of the United States, vet- the ability to review TAP and to better than there are now. erans who are part of the indigenous popu- understand how it can be improved to Thanks to modern-day medicine, lation of a territory of the United States, ensure that we properly transition all more veterans survive injuries to re- and other groups of minority veterans iden- servicemembers and address their spe- turn to productive life, even with serv- tified by the Secretaries; cific needs as they prepare for life after ice-connected disabilities. (2) effectively address the challenges such the military. But women veterans face a higher veterans face entering the civilian workforce I want to thank my colleague, the unemployment rate than their male and in translating experience and skills from gentleman from California (Mr. counterparts, and veterans with high military service to the job market; and (3) effectively address the challenges faced TAKANO), and the gentlewoman from disability rates have an unemployment by the families of such veterans American Samoa (Ms. Radewagen) for rate much higher than those of vet- transitioning to civilian life. their work on this legislation. It does erans with low disability ratings. (b) REPORT.—Eighteen months after the have my full support. I would urge all What is more, Native American vet- enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Vet- of my colleagues to support H.R. 5229, erans earn the lowest median personal erans Affairs shall submit a report to the as amended. income and are less likely to have fin- Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the Sen- Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of ished an advanced degree than other ate and House of Representatives regarding the findings and recommendations of the my time. veterans. There is much more we don’t study required under subsection (a) of this Ms. BROWN of Florida. Mr. Speaker, know about how these trends impact section. I yield myself such time as I may con- veterans from the U.S. territories. SEC. 4. PROHIBITION ON AUTHORIZATION OF AP- sume. As policymakers, we must first un- PROPRIATIONS. I rise in support of Mr. TAKANO’s bill, derstand the different needs of these No additional funds are authorized to carry H.R. 5229, as amended, the bipartisan groups of veterans and then be ready to out the requirements of this Act. Such re- Improving Transition Programs for All adapt VA policies and programs to help quirements shall be carried out using Veterans Act. amounts otherwise authorized. all veterans access the resources they Data from the Bureau of Labor Sta- need to be successful. This bill will en- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- tistics indicates that veteran unem- able us to do that. ant to the rule, the gentleman from ployment is at a 7-year low. As of April I want to thank the leadership on Florida (Mr. MILLER) and the gentle- 2016, veterans faced an overall unem- this important issue and my colleague woman from Florida (Ms. BROWN) each ployment rate of 3.9 percent, which is from across the aisle for being an origi- will control 20 minutes. better than the Nation’s unemploy- The Chair recognizes the gentleman nal cosponsor of this bill. ment rate of 4.5 percent. This is excel- from Florida. Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of lent news. my time. GENERAL LEAVE I am proud that the numbers have Mr. MILLER of Florida. Mr. Speaker, Mr. MILLER of Florida. Mr. Speaker, improved under the leadership of our I don’t have any speakers on this. So I I ask unanimous consent that all Mem- committee, the administration, and reserve the balance of my time. bers have 5 legislative days within the Secretary of the VA; yet the over- Ms. BROWN of Florida. Mr. Speaker, which to revise and extend their re- all unemployment rate for all veterans how much time do I have remaining? marks. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there does not tell the whole story. Some The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- 1 objection to the request of the gen- subgroups of veterans are still strug- tlewoman has 16 ⁄2 minutes remaining. tleman from Florida? gling to find fulfilling careers that pay minutes remaining. There was no objection. them well and provide an opportunity Ms. BROWN of Florida. Mr. Speaker, Mr. MILLER of Florida. Mr. Speaker, for growth. I yield 5 minutes to the gentleman I yield myself such time as I may con- According to the Advisory Com- from California (Mr. TAKANO). sume. mittee on Veterans’ Employment, Mr. TAKANO. Mr. Speaker, I thank Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support Training, and Employer Outreach at the gentlewoman from Florida for of H.R. 5229, as amended, the Improving the Department of Labor, certain vet- yielding. Transition Programs for All Veterans eran populations face challenges and I rise in support of my bill, H.R. 5212, Act. aspire to career paths that differ from as amended. The transition from military life to the broader population of transitioning Mr. Speaker, the initial transition civilian life is not always a smooth servicemembers. from military to civilian life is often one. The Transition Assistance Pro- To ensure that we as policymakers the most difficult time for returning gram that is run by the Departments of are ahead of developing trends regard- veterans. The Federal Transition As- Veterans Affairs, Defense, and Labor ing the unique needs of these subgroups sistance Program, otherwise known as does a pretty good job alleviating some of transitioning veterans, this bill will TAP, is designed to ease that shift by of the stress that can occur before a determine the degree to which their teaching veterans about their benefits servicemember leaves the military, and needs are different and look for innova- and preparing them to enter the work- it is a good opportunity to inform out- tive approaches toward meeting their force, attend school, or both. going servicemembers of what benefits unique challenges. As the ranking member noted, the they may be entitled to from Veterans H.R. 5229 requires the VA to initiate program has largely been successful. Affairs and how to prepare for civilian a research program, in collaboration Veteran unemployment is at a 7-year life. with DOL and DOD, to better under- low. Although TAP continues to improve, stand if and how current veterans tran- However, supporting transitioning it still is a struggle to fully prepare sition programs address what may be veterans requires more than a one-size- servicemembers for this short 5-day pe- differentiated needs, challenges, and fits-all program. There are more than riod, let alone address the specific post-service aspirations of women vet- 135,000 former servicemembers in my needs each individual has in each pro- erans, veterans with disabilities, Na- district, and just one approach cannot gram. tive American veterans who are vet- meet the needs of every individual.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:24 May 24, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00035 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A23MY7.022 H23MYPT1 emcdonald on DSK9F6TC42PROD with HOUSE H2918 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE May 23, 2016 Certain veteran communities are still faced by the growing number of female combined with the policies described in para- being left behind. veterans in our population, a group graph (3), leads to frequent turnover of direc- Women veterans, Native American that generally has a higher unemploy- tors at the medical centers which impedes veterans, veterans from the U.S. terri- the ability of system management to engage ment rate and lower post-military sala- in long-term planning and other functions tories, and veterans with disabilities ries than their male counterparts. necessary to improve service delivery to vet- face challenges and aspire to jobs that Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to erans. differ from the broader population of support this bill so that we can more (5) The Secretary of Veterans Affairs returning servicemembers. We cannot effectively allocate resources dedicated should develop a comprehensive plan to re- be satisfied with a program that allows to assisting veterans in their transi- cruit permanent directors at each medical large groups of veterans to slip through tion out of uniform and support several center that lacks a permanent director. the cracks. other great veterans bills on the floor SEC. 3. PLAN TO HIRE DIRECTORS OF MEDICAL CENTERS OF DEPARTMENT OF VET- The Improving Transition Programs today that would assist veteran care- ERANS AFFAIRS. for All Veterans Act is a bipartisan bill givers and ensure that the VA develops (a) PLAN.—Not later than 120 days after the that requires the VA to launch a re- plans to hire permanent medical center date of the enactment of this Act, the Sec- search program examining if and how directors. retary of Veterans Affairs shall develop and the current program meets the needs of Ms. BROWN of Florida. Mr. Speaker, implement a plan to hire highly qualified directors for each medical center of the De- minority veterans groups. again, I want to thank the bipartisan partment of Veterans Affairs that lacks a In collaboration with the Depart- committee for coming up with this bill. permanent director as of the date of the ments of Labor and Defense, the bill Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance plan. The Secretary shall prioritize the hir- would require the VA to recommend of my time. ing of such directors for the medical centers changes to TAP that would address Mr. MILLER of Florida. Mr. Speaker, that have not had a permanent director for barriers and better serve these vet- I urge all Members to support this leg- the longest periods. (b) MATTERS INCLUDED.—The plan devel- erans in their pursuit of meaningful islation. oped under subsection (a) shall include the employment following their military I yield back the balance of my time. following: service. The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. (1) A deadline to hire the directors of the More than ever before, our military DUNCAN of Tennessee). The question is medical centers of the Department as de- reflects America’s diverse mix of peo- on the motion offered by the gen- scribed in such subsection. ple and cultures. Each of these tleman from Florida (Mr. MILLER) that (2) Identification of the possible impedi- transitioning servicemembers, regard- the House suspend the rules and pass ments to such hiring. less of gender, race, or disability, has (3) Identification of opportunities to pro- the bill (H.R. 5229), as amended. mote and train candidates from within the made the same commitment to defend- The question was taken; and (two- Department to senior executive positions in ing this Nation. thirds being in the affirmative) the the Department, including as directors of b 1700 rules were suspended and the bill, as medical centers. amended, was passed. (c) SUBMISSION.—Not later than 120 days All of them deserve our full support A motion to reconsider was laid on after the date of the enactment of this Act, when they return home. the table. the Secretary shall submit to the Commit- I am proud to have introduced this tees on Veterans’ Affairs of the House of bill with the gentlewoman from Amer- f Representatives and the Senate the plan developed under subsection (a). ican Samoa (Mrs. RADEWAGEN). VA HEALTH CENTER MANAGE- (d) SEMIANNUAL REPORTS.—Not later than I want to thank Mr. WENSTRUP, chair MENT STABILITY AND IMPROVE- 180 days after the date of the enactment of of the Economic Opportunity Sub- MENT ACT this Act, and each 180-day period thereafter committee, and Chairman MILLER for Mr. MILLER of Florida. Mr. Speaker, until January 1, 2018, the Secretary shall their support in moving this forward. submit to the Committees on Veterans’ Af- I move to suspend the rules and pass fairs of the House of Representatives and the Mr. Speaker, I call on my colleagues the bill (H.R. 3956) to direct the Sec- to promptly pass this legislation. Senate a list of each medical center of the retary of Veterans Affairs to develop Department that lacks a permanent director Ms. BROWN of Florida. Mr. Speaker, and implement a plan to hire directors as of the date of the report. I yield 4 minutes to the gentlewoman of the medical centers of the Depart- SEC. 4. COMPLIANCE WITH SCHEDULING RE- from New Hampshire (Ms. KUSTER). ment of Veterans Affairs, as amended. QUIREMENTS. Ms. KUSTER. Mr. Speaker, today I The Clerk read the title of the bill. (a) ANNUAL CERTIFICATION.— (1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Veterans rise to discuss bipartisan efforts to im- The text of the bill is as follows: prove the work our Nation does to care Affairs shall ensure that the director of each for our veterans. H.R. 3956 medical facility of the Department of Vet- Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- erans Affairs annually certifies to the Sec- Next week we will be honoring those retary that the medical facility is in full who gave their lives for this country on resentatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, compliance with all provisions of law and Memorial Day. We will commemorate SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. regulations relating to scheduling appoint- the lives and the sacrifices of those This Act may be cited as the ‘‘VA Health ments for veterans to receive hospital care who died while wearing the uniform of Center Management Stability and Improve- and medical services, including pursuant to the United States of America. We will ment Act’’. Veterans Health Administration Directive 2010–027, or any successor directive. rightly recognize their courage and SEC. 2. FINDINGS. commitment, but we must also ensure (2) PROHIBITION ON WAIVER.—The Secretary Congress finds the following: may not waive any provision of the laws or we continue to recognize the same (1) According to data from the Department regulations described in paragraph (1) for a courage and dedication found in our of Veterans Affairs, several medical centers medical facility of the Department if such veterans and Active-Duty personnel of the Department are managed by acting or provision otherwise applies to the medical and the challenges that many of them temporary directors. facility. face as they transition into civilian (2) Some of these medical centers have not (b) EXPLANATION OF NONCOMPLIANCE.—If a life. been managed by a permanent director for a director of a medical facility of the Depart- long period. The Improving Transition Programs ment does not make a certification under (3) Pursuant to section 317.903 of title 5, subsection (a)(1) for any year, the director for All Veterans Act will allow Con- Code of Federal Regulations, a member of shall submit to the Secretary a report congress, the VA, and the Departments of the senior executive service who is detailed taining— Labor and Defense to better under- to a temporary position in a department or (1) an explanation of why the director is stand these challenges. The study cre- agency of the Federal Government may not unable to make such certification; and ated by this bill will allow us to under- serve in that position for periods longer than (2) a description of the actions the director stand what is working, what is not 120-day increments, and no member of the is taking to ensure full compliance with the working, and how veterans can best be senior executive service may be detailed to laws and regulations described in such sub- an unclassified position for a period longer section. placed in a position to succeed once than 240 days. (c) PROHIBITION ON BONUSES BASED ON NON- they transition to civilian life. (4) The inability of the Department of Vet- COMPLIANCE.— It will allow us to better understand erans Affairs to recruit qualified, permanent (1) IN GENERAL.—If a director of a medical the challenges, the unique challenges, candidates as directors of medical centers, facility of the Department does not make a

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:24 May 24, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00036 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K23MY7.055 H23MYPT1 emcdonald on DSK9F6TC42PROD with HOUSE May 23, 2016 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H2919 certification under subsection (a)(1) for any is sponsored by Congresswoman JACKIE Mr. MILLER of Florida. Mr. Speaker, year, each covered official described in para- WALORSKI from Indiana, who is also an I yield 3 minutes to the gentleman graph (2) may not receive an award or bonus active Veterans’ Affairs Committee from the 12th District of Illinois (Mr. under chapter 45 or 53 of title 5, United member. BOST), the sponsor of this legislation. States Code, or any other award or bonus au- Mr. BOST. Mr. Speaker, as a marine thorized under such title or title 38, United There has been a tremendous amount States Code, during the year following the of turnover among the Department of and the father of a marine, I under- year in which the certification was not Veterans Affairs medical center leaders stand it takes leadership to win a bat- made. in the last few years. According to the tle. However, at VA medical centers (2) COVERED OFFICIAL.—A covered official Deputy Secretary of VA Sloan Gibson, across this country, we have seen a re- described in this paragraph is each official over half of Veterans Health Adminis- volving door of temporary directors who serves in the following positions at a tration senior leader positions turned that has made it difficult to implement medical facility of the Department during a over from October 2013 to October 2015. the long-term reforms our heroes de- year, or portion thereof, for which the direc- serve. This first came to my attention tor does not make a certification under sub- Without consistent, high-quality leadership in VA medical centers, our vet- in my own backyard. section (a)(1): Many southern Illinois veterans re- (A) The director. erans aren’t being served as well as (B) The chief of staff. they could be or they should be. ceive treatment at the VA Medical (C) The associate director. H.R. 3956, as amended, would direct Center in St. Louis. This facility has (D) The associate director for patient care. VA to develop and implement a plan to struggled to find a permanent director (E) The deputy chief of staff. hire a director for each VA medical since July 14, 2013. That is 34 months (d) ANNUAL REPORT.—The Secretary shall center without a permanent director ago. It is a similar story at roughly annually submit to the Committees on Vet- and prioritize hiring at VA medical three dozen other VA hospitals nation- erans’ Affairs of the House of Representative wide. and the Senate a report containing, with re- centers that have not had a permanent director for the longest periods of time. Part of the problem is rooted in the spect to the year covered by the report— fact that the Office of Personnel Man- (1) a list of each medical facility of the De- Once stable leadership is in place, we agement only allows temporary direc- partment for which a certification was made need to ensure that they are held ac- under subsection (a)(1); and countable. tors to serve a term of 120 to 240 days. (2) a list of each medical facility of the De- One of the contributing factors be- How are we ever going to clean up the partment for which such a certification was hind the access to care crisis that VA if no one is around long enough to not made, including a copy of each report plagued the VA healthcare system in do it? submitted to the Secretary under subsection That is why I introduced H.R. 3956, 2014 was the failure of VA medical cen- (b). the VA Health Center Management ters to comply with VA scheduling SEC. 5. UNIFORM APPLICATION OF DIRECTIVES Stability and Improvement Act. My bi- policies. To avoid that in the future, AND POLICIES OF DEPARTMENT OF partisan legislation, introduced with VETERANS AFFAIRS. H.R. 3956, as amended, would require Congressman COSTA, will help close the (a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Vet- VA to ensure that directives and poli- revolving door at the VA clinics. It re- erans Affairs shall ensure that the directives cies apply uniformly across the entire and policies of the Department of Veterans quires the VA to report to Congress on department and require VA medical any unfilled vacancies and identify Affairs apply to each office or facility of the center directors to annually certify Department in a uniform manner. roadblocks that may have led to the compliance with the scheduling direc- (b) NOTIFICATION.—If the Secretary does problem to begin with. It requires the not uniformly apply the directives and poli- tive or any successor directive that re- VA to develop a plan of action for hir- cies of the Department pursuant to sub- places it. If a facility fails to comply, ing highly qualified and permanent di- section (a), including by waiving such a di- leaders at that facility would be pro- rectors for each and every opening. It rective or policy with respect to an office, fa- hibited from receiving a bonus. tells the VA to access opportunities for cility, or element of the Department, the I am grateful to both Congressman Secretary shall notify the Committees on promoting and training high-per- BOST and Congresswoman WALORSKI for forming candidates from within the or- Veterans’ Affairs of the House of Representa- their efforts on this legislation on be- tive and the Senate of such nonuniform ap- ganization. plication, including an explanation for the half of our Nation’s veterans. The status quo is unacceptable, as it nonuniform application. Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to determines the quality, consistency, support the passage of H.R. 3956, as The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- and speed of care that our veterans re- amended. ceive. Mr. Speaker, I urge my col- ant to the rule, the gentleman from I reserve the balance of my time. Florida (Mr. MILLER) and the gentle- leagues to join The American Legion, Ms. BROWN of Florida. Mr. Speaker, AMVETS, Disabled Veterans of Amer- woman from Florida (Ms. BROWN) each I yield myself such time as I may con- will control 20 minutes. ica, and other service organizations by sume. supporting this legislation. The Chair recognizes the gentleman Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support from Florida. Ms. BROWN of Florida. Mr. Speaker, of H.R. 3956, as amended. This bill finds I urge passage of H.R. 3956, as amended. GENERAL LEAVE that multiple VA centers are managed I yield back the balance of my time. Mr. MILLER of Florida. Mr. Speaker, by acting or temporary directors— Mr. MILLER of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that all Mem- some of these centers have lacked a I yield 3 minutes to the gentlewoman bers have 5 legislative days within permanent director for a long time; from the Second District of Indiana which to revise and extend their re- there are time limits as to how long a (Mrs. WALORSKI). marks. Senior Executive Service employee can Mrs. WALORSKI. I thank the chair- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there be placed in a temporary position— man for all his hard work on many VA objection to the request of the gen- that there is frequent turnover of med- issues in reference to veterans. tleman from Florida? ical center directors, impeding the Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support There was no objection. medical center’s ability to engage in of H.R. 3956, the VA Health Center Mr. MILLER of Florida. Mr. Speaker, long-term planning and other nec- Management Stability and Improve- I yield myself such time as I may con- essary functions; and that the VA ment Act. This legislation includes my sume. should develop a comprehensive plan to bill, the VA Scheduling Accountability Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. recruit permanent directors at each Act, which locks in a crucial measure 3956, as amended, the VA Health Center medical center that lacks a permanent of oversight over VA scheduling prac- Management Stability and Improve- director. tices. ment Act. H.R. 3956, as amended, is This bill requires the VA to come up Hearings held by the Veterans’ Af- sponsored by my good friend, col- with a plan to fill all of the positions fairs Committee and investigations by league, and fellow committee member, that are not currently held by a perma- the VA inspector general and the GAO Congressman BOST of Illinois. nent director. They then will report have, unfortunately, substantiated H.R. 3956, as amended, also contains back to Congress on their progress. many of the allegations of manipulated provisions from H.R. 4977, the VA Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of schedules and falsified wait time data Scheduling Accountability Act, which my time. at VA facilities across the country.

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The text of the bill is as follows: Laurel Hill, Florida, as the Sergeant Importantly, the directive requires H.R. 4987 First Class William ‘‘Kelly’’ Lacey each facility to annually certify its full Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- Post Office. compliance with all 19 items. However, resentatives of the United States of America in Sergeant First Class Lacey is remem- an August 2014 VA Office of Inspector Congress assembled, bered as a wonderful family man by General report uncovered that in May SECTION 1. SERGEANT FIRST CLASS WILLIAM those he leaves behind, particularly his of 2013, a senior VA official waived the ‘‘KELLY’’ LACEY POST OFFICE. wife, Ashley, daughter, Lily, three certification requirement for FY 2013. (a) DESIGNATION.—The facility of the stepdaughters, and parents. This essentially put facilities on the United States Postal Service located at 3957 Sergeant First Class Kelly’s military 2nd Avenue in Laurel Hill, Florida, shall be honor system by allowing them to only known and designated as the ‘‘Sergeant First honor includes three Bronze Stars, in- self-certify. Without this crucial ac- Class William ‘Kelly’ Lacey Post Office’’. cluding one with valor, a Purple Heart, countability mechanism, bad actors (b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law, and a Humanitarian Award for his re- were given free rein to manipulate the map, regulation, document, paper, or other lief work following Hurricane Katrina. wait time data and allow compliance record of the United States to the facility re- We should pass this bill to remember with scheduling practices to deterio- ferred to in section 1 shall be deemed to be Sergeant First Class Lacey’s heroic rate. Meanwhile, veterans died waiting a reference to the ‘‘Sergeant First Class Wil- deeds on the battlefield as well as his liam ‘Kelly’ Lacey Post Office’’. for appointments while others faced compassion for others at home. delays in getting the critical care they The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- I urge its passage. needed. I am glad that the VA has rein- ant to the rule, the gentleman from I reserve the balance of my time. stated the certification requirement, North Carolina (Mr. WALKER) and the Mr. WALKER. Mr. Speaker, I yield 3 but I am concerned there is nothing gentlewoman from Michigan (Mrs. minutes to the gentleman from Florida stopping them from waiving it again. LAWRENCE) each will control 20 min- (Mr. MILLER). H.R. 3956, the VA Scheduling Ac- utes. Mr. MILLER of Florida. Mr. Speaker, countability Act, requires each facility The Chair recognizes the gentleman I thank my good friend, Mr. WALKER. director to annually certify compliance from North Carolina. A little over 2 years ago, northwest with the scheduling directive, or any GENERAL LEAVE Florida and our Nation lost a warrior successive directive that replaces it, Mr. WALKER. Mr. Speaker, I ask and a patriot upon the death of Army and, most importantly, prohibits any unanimous consent that all Members Sergeant First Class William ‘‘Kelly’’ future waivers. In addition, it prohibits may have 5 legislative days in which to Lacey. Kelly was assigned to the 201st the VA from giving bonuses to direc- revise and extend their remarks and in- Brigade Support Battalion, 3rd Brigade tors if their facility fails to certify clude extraneous material on the bill Combat Team of the 1st Infantry Divi- compliance, and it requires the VA to under consideration. sion out of Fort Knox, Kentucky, and report to Congress a list of facilities The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there was killed on January 4, 2014, in not in compliance. This will provide objection to the request of the gen- Nangarhar province, Afghanistan, more oversight of the VA, ensure Con- tleman from North Carolina? while in support of Operation Enduring gress is aware on noncompliant facili- There was no objection. Freedom. ties, and end the reckless practice of Mr. WALKER. Mr. Speaker, I yield Today I stand before you to honor self-certification. myself such time as I may consume. this true American hero by designating Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to I rise today in support of H.R. 4987, the facility of the United States Postal support this commonsense bill and the introduced by Congressman JEFF MIL- Service, located at 3957 2nd Avenue in underlying legislation. LER of Florida. Laurel Hill, Florida, as the Sergeant Mr. MILLER of Florida. Mr. Speaker, H.R. 4987 designates the post office First Class William ‘‘Kelly’’ Lacey I ask my colleagues to support this im- located at 3957 2nd Avenue in Laurel Post Office. portant piece of legislation. Hill, Florida, as the Sergeant First Kelly had served three tours in Iraq Mr. Speaker, yield back the balance Class William ‘‘Kelly’’ Lacey Post Of- and was completing his second tour in of my time. fice. Afghanistan when his life was trag- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Sergeant Kelly Lacey enlisted in the ically taken. During the mission that question is on the motion offered by Army on October 16, 2002, and he served took his life, Kelly protected fellow the gentleman from Florida (Mr. MIL- with dedication for nearly 12 years. soldiers during an attack where a car LER) that the House suspend the rules Sergeant Lacey was on a tour of duty bomb had breached his base perimeter, and pass the bill, H.R. 3956, as amend- in Afghanistan when he was killed in allowing multiple combatants, many ed. action on January 4, 2014. bearing suicide vests, to initiate an as- The question was taken; and (two- During his time in the Army, Ser- sault. Kelly took a guard tower and thirds being in the affirmative) the geant Lacey earned more than 30 mili- began providing cover fire, killing rules were suspended and the bill, as tary awards and decorations, including three assailants before a rocket-pro- amended, was passed. a Bronze Star with Valor and two more pelled grenade took his life. He was The title of the bill was amended so Bronze Star Medals. scheduled to return home just 2 weeks as to read: ‘‘A bill to direct the Sec- Mr. Speaker, Sergeant Lacey exem- from the time of his death. retary of Veterans Affairs to develop plified leadership throughout his ca- We must never forget, nor take for and implement a plan to hire directors reer. Just months before his death, he granted, the many liberties we enjoy as of the medical centers of the Depart- fulfilled one of his lifelong dreams by Americans—liberties earned and for- ment of Veterans Affairs, and for other reaching the rank of E–7, the same tified by soldiers like Kelly, who never purposes.’’. rank that his father achieved in his hesitate when called upon. Kelly brave- A motion to reconsider was laid on service. ly dedicated his life to protect our free- the table. I urge all Members to honor Lacey’s dom. While there is nothing we can do f great sacrifice by naming a post office today to bring Kelly back to us and b 1715 in his honor. I will soon yield to the take away the pain that is felt by his bill’s sponsor, and my friend, Congress- loved ones that have been left behind, SERGEANT FIRST CLASS WILLIAM man JEFF MILLER, to tell us more we can help memorialize his ultimate ‘‘KELLY’’ LACEY POST OFFICE about Sergeant First Class William sacrifice. Mr. WALKER. Mr. Speaker, I move ‘‘Kelly’’ Lacey. America’s sovereignty and democ- to suspend the rules and pass the bill I reserve the balance of my time. racy is deeply rooted in the courageous

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In a self- the consideration of H.R. 433, a bill to the post office will help ensure that fu- less act of bravery, in which he was mortally ture generations forever remember wounded, Private McGinnis covered the live designate the facility of the United that sacrifice and understand the true grenade, pinning it between his body and the States Postal Service located at 523 cost of freedom. vehicle and absorbing most of the explosion. Railroad Street in Knox, Pennsylvania, I ask my colleagues for your support (D) Private McGinnis’ gallant action di- as the Specialist Ross A. McGinnis Me- on this legislation. rectly saved four men from certain serious morial Post Office. Mrs. LAWRENCE. Mr. Speaker, I injury or death. Private First Class There are a number of post offices yield back the balance of my time. McGinnis’ extraordinary heroism and self- that we are bringing forward today, lessness at the cost of his own life, above and recognizing the sacrifice and the com- Mr. WALKER. Mr. Speaker, I urge beyond the call of duty, are in keeping with adoption of the bill. mitment of our American citizens to the highest traditions of the military service our country. It is noteworthy to put I yield back the balance of my time. and reflect great credit upon himself, his The SPEAKER pro tempore. The unit, and the United States Army. into the RECORD that Ross McGinnis question is on the motion offered by SEC. 2. SPECIALIST ROSS A. MCGINNIS MEMO- was promoted after death to Specialist the gentleman from North Carolina RIAL POST OFFICE. and received the Bronze Star, the Pur- (Mr. WALKER) that the House suspend (a) DESIGNATION.—The facility of the ple Heart, and the prestigious Medal of the rules and pass the bill, H.R. 4987. United States Postal Service located at 523 Honor for his heroic actions. The question was taken; and (two- East Railroad Street in Knox, Pennsylvania, Mr. Speaker, we should pass this bill shall be known and designated as the ‘‘Spe- to commemorate the ultimate sacrifice thirds being in the affirmative) the cialist Ross A. McGinnis Memorial Post Of- rules were suspended and the bill was that Specialist Ross McGinnis made to fice’’. our country. I urge its passage. passed. (b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law, A motion to reconsider was laid on I reserve the balance of my time. map, regulation, document, paper, or other Mr. WALKER. Mr. Speaker, I yield 3 the table. record of the United States to the facility re- minutes to the gentleman from Penn- f ferred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the ‘‘Specialist Ross A. sylvania (Mr. THOMPSON). SPECIALIST ROSS A. MCGINNIS McGinnis Memorial Post Office’’. Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. MEMORIAL POST OFFICE The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Mr. Speaker, in just a few days, people across the Nation will pause on Memo- Mr. WALKER. Mr. Speaker, I move ant to the rule, the gentleman from rial Day to remember the men and to suspend the rules and pass the bill North Carolina (Mr. WALKER) and the women who paid the ultimate sacrifice, (H.R. 433) to designate the facility of gentlewoman from Michigan (Mrs. losing their lives as members of Amer- the United States Postal Service lo- LAWRENCE) each will control 20 min- ica’s Armed Forces. cated at 523 East Railroad Street in utes. As a Member of Congress and an The Chair recognizes the gentleman Knox, Pennsylvania, as the ‘‘Specialist Army dad, with my son, Logan, being from North Carolina. Ross A. McGinnis Memorial Post Of- wounded in Iraq, I know some of the fice’’. GENERAL LEAVE struggles our military families go The Clerk read the title of the bill. Mr. WALKER. Mr. Speaker, I ask through every day. I also know how The text of the bill is as follows: unanimous consent that all Members courageous and strong our fighting H.R. 433 may have 5 legislative days in which to men and women are, and the bravery of Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- revise and extend their remarks and in- those who did not make it home. resentatives of the United States of America in clude extraneous material on the bill I rise in support of H.R. 433, which re- Congress assembled, under consideration. names the United States Post Office in SECTION 1. FINDINGS. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there Knox, Pennsylvania, as the Specialist Congress finds the following: objection to the request of the gen- Ross A. McGinnis Memorial Post Of- (1) Ross Andrew McGinnis was born and tleman from North Carolina? raised in Knox, Pennsylvania, the son of fice, a designation which will honor an There was no objection. exceptionally brave young man. Tom and Romayne McGinnis. Mr. WALKER. Mr. Speaker, I yield (2) Specialist McGinnis joined the Army in Medal of Honor recipient Ross A. 2004 and following his training, was assigned myself such time as I may consume. McGinnis was born June 14, 1987, Flag to 1st Platoon, C Company, 1st Battalion, I rise today in support of H.R. 433, in- Day, in Meadville, Pennsylvania, the 26th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat troduced by Congressman GLENN son of Tom and Romayne McGinnis. He Team, 1st Infantry Division. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. was killed in the line of duty on De- (3) On December 4, 2006, McGinnis was H.R. 433 designates the post office lo- cember 4, 2006, while serving in Iraq. killed in action while serving in Iraq. For his cated at 523 East Railroad Street, in Ross grew up in the community of actions that day, he was awarded the Con- Knox, Pennsylvania, as the Specialist Knox, located in Pennsylvania’s Fifth gressional Medal of Honor by President Ross A. McGinnis Memorial Post Of- George W. Bush on June 2, 2008. Congressional District. He attended (4) From the official Medal of Honor Army fice. Clarion County Public Schools and was Citation: This bill honors a remarkably brave a member of the Boy Scouts, along (A) Private First Class Ross A. McGinnis, soldier and Medal of Honor recipient, with participating in basketball, soc- United States Army. For conspicuous gal- Army Specialist Ross McGinnis. This cer, and Little League Baseball. He was lantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life young man’s story is one of incredible a member of the St. Paul’s Lutheran above and beyond the call of duty. sacrifice. When enemy combatants Church in Knox, and a 2005 graduate of (B) Private First Class Ross A. McGinnis launched a grenade into the vehicle oc- Keystone Junior-Senior High School. distinguished himself by acts of gallantry cupied by Specialist McGinnis and his and intrepidity above and beyond the call of Ross had long wanted to be a soldier, duty while serving as an M2 .50-caliber Ma- fellow soldiers, Specialist McGinnis’ and in 2004, on his 17th birthday, he vis- chine Gunner, 1st Platoon, C Company, 1st reaction was one of inconceivable brav- ited an Army recruiting center and Battalion, 26th Infantry Regiment, in con- ery. He thrust his own body on top of joined the delayed entry program. nection with combat operations against an the grenade to save the lives of his Following his initial training, Ross armed enemy in Adhamiyah, Northeast comrades. was deployed to eastern Baghdad in Baghdad, Iraq, on 4 December 2006. In a moment I will ask my colleague, August of 2006. He served as an M2 .50- (C) That afternoon his platoon was con- Congressman THOMPSON, the sponsor of caliber machine gunner in the 1st Pla- ducting combat control operations in an ef- this bill, to share more about this hero toon, C Company, 1st Battalion, 26th fort to reduce and control sectarian violence and his incredible story. In the mean- in the area. While Private McGinnis was Infantry Regiment, in support of oper- manning the M2 .50-caliber Machine Gun, a time, I want to urge Members to sup- ations intended to combat an intense fragmentation grenade thrown by an insur- port this bill to name a post office to insurgency in that region. gent fell through the gunner’s hatch into the honor McGinnis’ life and his sacrifice. On December 4, 2006, McGinnis’ pla- vehicle. Reacting quickly, he yelled ‘‘gre- I reserve the balance of my time. toon was on mounted patrol in

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Posthumously, he was promoted to may have 5 legislative days within Adam’s story is a story of loyalty and Specialist and was awarded the Silver which to revise and extend their re- dedication to the American way of life, Star. marks and to include extraneous mate- and it is an inspiring testament to On June 2, 2008, he was awarded the rial on the bill under consideration. overcoming adversity through faith. Medal of Honor. In part, his citation The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the gen- True to the Navy SEAL creed, reads his ‘‘extraordinary heroism and Adam’s strength and leadership abili- selflessness at the cost of his own life, tleman from North Carolina? There was no objection. ties were forged by adversity. Although above and beyond the call of duty, are Mr. WALKER. Mr. Speaker, I yield Adam’s eagerness for risk led to trou- in keeping with the highest traditions myself such time as I may consume. ble in his youth, his determination to of the military service and reflect I rise in support of H.R. 3931, intro- do the right thing, fueled by a love for great credit upon himself, his unit, and duced by Congressman BRUCE his family, faith, and country, led him the United States Army.’’ WESTERMAN of Arkansas. H.R. 3931 des- to become a member of the elite SEAL It is my hope that through the nam- ignates the post office located at 620 Team Six. ing of this post office, his heroism and Central Avenue, Suite 1A, in Hot selflessness will live long through the On March 17, 2010, while conducting a Springs National Park, Arkansas, as raid on an enemy stronghold in Komar ages. the Chief Petty Officer Adam Brown Mrs. LAWRENCE. Mr. Speaker, province, Afghanistan, Chief Petty Of- United States Post Office. ficer Adam Brown selflessly placed again, I urge the passage of H.R. 433. Chief Petty Officer Adam Brown was I yield back the balance of my time. himself in the enemy’s line of fire to a true American hero and someone who protect and assist his brothers in arms. Mr. WALKER. Mr. Speaker, I urge I hope will serve as an inspiration to adoption of the bill. many. Adam went from drug addiction, Though his brave actions relieved the I yield back the balance of my time. theft, and prison time to a life devoted fire on his teammates and ultimately The SPEAKER pro tempore. The to faith, family, and country. led to the capture of the stronghold, question is on the motion offered by A decorated Navy SEAL, Adam Adam was struck and killed by enemy the gentleman from North Carolina served multiple tours of duty and lost fire. Many Members of this body as (Mr. WALKER) that the House suspend an eye and multiple fingers, but re- well as countless others have read the rules and pass the bill, H.R. 433. turned to duty nonetheless. One tour in Adam’s inspiring life story in the best- The question was taken; and (two- Afghanistan was not just to fight for selling book ‘‘Fearless.’’ thirds being in the affirmative) the his country. He went to give away 500 Mr. Speaker, during this week before rules were suspended and the bill was pairs of shoes to Afghan children that Memorial Day, it is my hope that this passed. he had collected as a personal project. piece of legislation will not only serve A motion to reconsider was laid on Adam’s legacy should live on in our to honor Chief Petty Officer Brown, the table. hearts and minds as well as in physical but that it will also honor all of the f remembrance. I urge Members to sup- men and women from Arkansas’ CHIEF PETTY OFFICER ADAM port this bill and name a post office Fourth Congressional District who BROWN UNITED STATES POST after this hero, Chief Petty Officer have laid down their lives in defense of OFFICE Adam Brown. the United States of America and free- I reserve the balance of my time. dom. Mr. WALKER. Mr. Speaker, I move Mrs. LAWRENCE. Mr. Speaker, I As we remember the fallen, let us to suspend the rules and pass the bill yield myself such time as I may con- (H.R. 3931) to designate the facility of also remember those who gave men- sume. tally, physically, and emotionally, peo- the United States Postal Service lo- I join my colleagues in the consider- ple like Lieutenant Colonel Hugh cated at 620 Central Avenue Suite 1A in ation of H.R. 3931, a bill to designate Mills, Jr., who survived his helicopter Hot Springs National Park, Arkansas, the facility of the United States Postal being shot down 16 times and who was as the ‘‘Chief Petty Officer Adam Service, located in Hot Springs Na- awarded three Silver Stars for his he- Brown United States Post Office’’. tional Park, Arkansas, as the Chief roic actions in Vietnam. The Clerk read the title of the bill. Petty Officer Adam Brown United The text of the bill is as follows: States Post Office. I thank Chairman CHAFFETZ and H.R. 3931 Adam Brown never did anything half- Ranking Member CUMMINGS and the Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- way. He was always ready to push aside Oversight and Government Reform resentatives of the United States of America in his own needs to help others. Adam Committee for their attention to this Congress assembled, joined the Navy in 1998. It was not long piece of legislation. SECTION 1. CHIEF PETTY OFFICER ADAM BROWN before he became a Navy SEAL and Mrs. LAWRENCE. Mr. Speaker, I UNITED STATES POST OFFICE. eventually served as a member of the urge the passage of H.R. 3931. (a) DESIGNATION.—The facility of the elite SEAL Team Six and a special op- I yield back the balance of my time. United States Postal Service located at 620 erations task force deployed to Afghan- Central Avenue Suite 1A in Hot Springs Na- istan. Mr. WALKER. Mr. Speaker, I urge tional Park, Arkansas, shall be known and the adoption of the bill. designated as the ‘‘Chief Petty Officer Adam Again, we have the opportunity here Brown United States Post Office’’. in Congress to recognize sometimes the I yield back the balance of my time. (b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law, quiet, but amazing, contributions of The SPEAKER pro tempore. The map, regulation, document, paper, or other our military and of this individual we question is on the motion offered by record of the United States to the facility re- bring forward to be named today. We the gentleman from North Carolina ferred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to should pass this bill to remember the (Mr. WALKER) that the House suspend be a reference to the ‘‘Chief Petty Officer tenacity of Chief Petty Officer Brown the rules and pass the bill, H.R. 3931. Adam Brown United States Post Office’’. and to honor his valiant military serv- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- ice. The question was taken; and (two- ant to the rule, the gentleman from Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of thirds being in the affirmative) the North Carolina (Mr. WALKER) and the my time. rules were suspended and the bill was gentlewoman from Michigan (Mrs. Mr. WALKER. Mr. Speaker, I yield 3 passed. LAWRENCE) each will control 20 min- minutes to the fine gentleman from Ar- A motion to reconsider was laid on utes. kansas (Mr. WESTERMAN). the table.

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Elfers post office’s designation also the United States Postal Service lo- Roger Fussell received numerous honors the work of his sister, Myra. cated at 4122 Madison Street, Elfers, awards for his honorable service, in- Myra served her community in this Florida, as the ‘‘Private First Class cluding an Expert Marksman Medal, a very post office for 20 years. Felton Roger Fussell Memorial Post Vietnamese Military Merit Medal, the Let’s honor this American hero and Office’’. Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross, his family by passing H.R. 3953 and by The Clerk read the title of the bill. and a Purple Heart. designating the Elfers post office as the The text of the bill is as follows: I urge my colleagues to join me in Private First Class Felton Roger H.R. 3953 supporting this bill to create and pre- Fussell Memorial Post Office. serve the memory of Private First Mrs. LAWRENCE. Mr. Speaker, I Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- resentatives of the United States of America in Class Fussell’s achievements and to urge the passage of H.R. 3953. Congress assembled, honor the ultimate sacrifice he made I yield back the balance of my time. SECTION 1. PRIVATE FIRST CLASS FELTON on behalf of this country. Mr. WALKER. Mr. Speaker, I urge ROGER FUSSELL MEMORIAL POST I reserve the balance of my time. the adoption of the bill. OFFICE. Mr. WALKER. Mr. Speaker, I yield 5 I yield back the balance of my time. (a) DESIGNATION.—The facility of the minutes to the distinguished gen- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The United States Postal Service located at 4122 tleman from Florida (Mr. BILIRAKIS). question is on the motion offered by Madison Street, Elfers, Florida, shall be Mr. BILIRAKIS. Mr. Speaker, I rise the gentleman from North Carolina known and designated as the ‘‘Private First Class Felton Roger Fussell Memorial Post in support of H.R. 3953, legislation to (Mr. WALKER) that the House suspend Office’’. designate the Elfers post office as the the rules and pass the bill, H.R. 3953. (b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law, Private First Class Felton Roger The question was taken; and (two- map, regulation, document, paper, or other Fussell Memorial Post Office. thirds being in the affirmative) the record of the United States to the facility re- I never had a chance to meet Private rules were suspended and the bill was ferred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to First Class Felton Roger Fussell, but passed. be a reference to the ‘‘Private First Class after working on this legislation with A motion to reconsider was laid on Felton Roger Fussell Memorial Post Office’’. his family and friends, I wish I had. the table. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Private Fussell was born in New Port f ant to the rule, the gentleman from Richey, Florida, and graduated from North Carolina (Mr. WALKER) and the Gulf High School in 1968. Despite his MAJOR GREGORY E. BARNEY POST gentlewoman from Michigan (Mrs. love for hunting, fishing, and repairing OFFICE BUILDING LAWRENCE) each will control 20 min- old cars, Private Fussell pursued his Mr. WALKER. Mr. Speaker, I move utes. calling by enlisting in the Marine to suspend the rules and pass the bill The Chair recognizes the gentleman Corps. (H.R. 4747) to designate the facility of from North Carolina. On June 6, 1968, Private Fussell en- the United States Postal Service lo- GENERAL LEAVE tered the service along with his friend, cated at 6691 Church Street in River- Mr. WALKER. Mr. Speaker, I ask Jack Mathison, under the Buddy Sys- dale, Georgia, as the ‘‘Major Gregory unanimous consent that all Members tem program. They went to basic train- E. Barney Post Office Building’’. may have 5 legislative days in which to ing at Parris Island, South Carolina, The Clerk read the title of the bill. revise and extend their remarks and to where Roger was the high shooter for The text of the bill is as follows: include extraneous material on the bill his platoon. H.R. 4747 under consideration. He also was honored with the Expert Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there Marksman Medal for superior scores in resentatives of the United States of America in objection to the request of the gen- rifle range shooting. Private Fussell Congress assembled, tleman from North Carolina? then continued on to advanced infantry SECTION 1. MAJOR GREGORY E. BARNEY POST There was no objection. training at Camp Lejeune and Camp OFFICE BUILDING. Mr. WALKER. Mr. Speaker, I yield Pendleton. (a) DESIGNATION.—The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 6691 myself such time as I may consume. Private Fussell departed for Vietnam Church Street in Riverdale, Georgia, shall be I rise in support of H.R. 3953, intro- in March of 1969 and served with honor known and designated as the ‘‘Major Gregory duced by Congressman GUS BILIRAKIS and distinction. On the 1-year anniver- E. Barney Post Office Building’’. of Florida. H.R. 3953 designates the sary of his enlistment, he was killed by (b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law, post office located at 4122 Madison mortar fire in service of his country. map, regulation, document, paper, or other Street, in Elfers, Florida, as the Pri- For his bravery and sacrifice, Private record of the United States to the facility re- vate First Class Felton Roger Fussell Fussell earned several awards, includ- ferred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to Memorial Post Office. ing the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry be a reference to the ‘‘Major Gregory E. Bar- Roger Fussell enlisted in the Marine Cross, which is awarded for acts of ney Post Office Building’’. Corps in 1969 at the age of 18 and left valor and heroic conduct during an The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- for Vietnam in that same year. Exactly armed conflict. ant to the rule, the gentleman from 1 year after he enlisted, Fussell was He also received the Vietnamese North Carolina (Mr. WALKER) and the tragically killed by enemy fire. Private Military Merit Medal, which is the gentlewoman from Michigan (Mrs. First Class Felton Roger Fussell volun- highest military decoration that was LAWRENCE) each will control 20 min- teered his service and lost his life all bestowed by South Vietnam during the utes. too soon while fighting for a country Vietnam war. The Chair recognizes the gentleman he believed in. Clearly, Private First Class Felton from North Carolina. I urge Members to support this bill Roger Fussell is a hero who is deserv- GENERAL LEAVE that names a post office in his honor. ing of having his hometown’s post of- Mr. WALKER. Mr. Speaker, I ask In a moment, I will yield to its spon- fice in Elfers, Florida, dedicated in his unanimous consent that all Members sor, my friend, Congressman BILIRAKIS, honor. may have 5 legislative days within to tell us more about Private First I have worked closely with Roger’s which to revise and extend their re- Class Felton Roger Fussell. family and with the entire Elfers com- marks and to include extraneous mate- I reserve the balance of my time. munity on this legislation to help so- rial on the bill under consideration. Mrs. LAWRENCE. Mr. Speaker, I lidify the memory of Private Fussell’s The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there yield myself such time as I may con- bravery, American spirit, and opti- objection to the request of the gen- sume. mism. tleman from North Carolina?

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:24 May 24, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00041 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K23MY7.068 H23MYPT1 emcdonald on DSK9F6TC42PROD with HOUSE H2924 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE May 23, 2016 There was no objection. rector, Isaac DoDoo, for working with ney, we are recognizing so many of our Mr. WALKER. Mr. Speaker, I yield us in Georgia. brave men and women who put their myself such time as I may consume. Now I want to say the other impor- lives on the line every single day to I rise in support of H.R. 4747, intro- tant thing about this bill. This is truly protect us in law enforcement and in duced by Congressman DAVID SCOTT of a bipartisan bill. This bill honoring the military. Georgia. H.R. 4747 designates the post Major Barney is cosponsored by all 14 Mr. Speaker, Jesus Christ, just a few office located at 6691 Church Street, in members of the Georgia congressional hours before he was crucified, said to Riverdale, Georgia, as the Major Greg- delegation, Democrats and Repub- his disciples: This is my command- ory E. Barney Post Office Building. licans, and by both of our United ment: that you love one another as I Major Greg Barney was a Riverdale States Senators, JOHNNY ISAKSON and loved you. police officer for 26 years before he was DAVID PERDUE, who will handle this in And then Jesus said: Greater love tragically shot and killed in the line of the Senate. hath no man than this, that a man lay duty earlier this year. Major Barney I want to thank, as I look over and I down his life for his friend. was a United States Navy veteran, and see some of my Republican friends and Mr. Speaker, such a man was Major we are thankful for his service to our colleagues on the floor, TOM PRICE, Gregory E. Barney. country and to his community. LYNN WESTMORELAND, and JODY HICE I ask this House for a unanimous I will soon yield to my colleagues to for joining us here for this important ‘‘yes’’ vote. tell us more about Major Barney’s life bill. God bless you. and sacrifice. For now, I urge Members Now, Mr. Speaker, why we are here? Mr. WALKER. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 to support this bill to name a post of- On February 11, 2016, Major Gregory minutes to the gentleman from Geor- E. Barney, who also, notably, was the fice after Major Greg Barney in honor gia (Mr. TOM PRICE). very first African American interim of his valiant service. Mr. TOM PRICE of Georgia. Mr. police chief in the history of Riverdale, I reserve the balance of my time. Speaker, I am so pleased to join my Georgia, was fatally shot in the line of b 1745 colleagues today to honor Major Greg duty while he was serving a warrant for Barney, who was tragically shot and Mrs. LAWRENCE. Mr. Speaker, I the arrest of a drug dealer, the dregs of killed, as has been defined, in the line yield such time as he may consume to our community right now. Major Bar- of duty on February 11, this year, while the gentleman from Georgia (Mr. ney stepped up and responded. He was serving in the city of Riverdale, Geor- DAVID SCOTT), the sponsor of the bill. working with a detail of the Clayton gia. Mr. DAVID SCOTT of Georgia. Mr. County Police, their narcotics unit and Major Barney was a United States Speaker, first of all, let me thank their SWAT team; and they were there Navy veteran and had served with the Chairman JASON CHAFFETZ, chairman to put forward this warrant for this ar- Riverdale Police Department for over of the Oversight and Government Re- rest, and the drug dealer shot Mr. Bar- 25 years, including as a school resource form Committee, for helping me, for ney. officer at Riverdale High School. We working with me, and for taking time Now, the day of this tragic death, all know what a selfless role that is, a with me in getting this bill through also, Mr. Speaker, the 11th of Feb- true labor of love. Major Barney em- the Oversight and Government Reform ruary, there was something else signifi- bodied the kind of courageous and val- Committee and here on the House floor cant. It also marked the anniversary of iant men and women we all want on for a vote before we break for the Me- his 25-year career. Major Barney was our police forces. morial Day holiday observance. shot on the 25th anniversary of his 25 Chairman CHAFFETZ and I had a won- years of service to the Clayton County Mr. Speaker, on behalf of Georgia’s derful conversation, and we both and Riverdale police forces. Sixth District, I offer our deepest con- agreed that we wanted to get this bill So I know, with a heavy heart and dolences to his wife, Lisa, and their 15- out before the Memorial Day observ- deep condolences, that each of us in year-old twin boys, Robert and Greg, ance because this bill represents a this United States Congress takes this and their family and friends. I offer our most appropriate way for us to begin moment to extend our heartfelt condo- heartfelt gratitude for his service and the observance of Memorial Day. lences to the family of Major Barney: sacrifice. It is because of his type of I thank Ranking Member ELIJAH his lovely wife, Lisa, and his two sons, heroism that we all feel protected in CUMMINGS. I want to thank, also, the Gregory and Robert. Mr. Speaker, our communities. committee members of the Oversight these were twin boys who have lost So this is a fitting tribute, Mr. and Government Reform Committee. I their father. Speaker, and I ask my colleagues to want to thank Majority Leader KEVIN It is most fitting, also, Mr. Speaker, join us in support of H.R. 4747, to des- MCCARTHY and Speaker PAUL RYAN for that the post office that we are naming ignate the facility of the United States their help in moving expeditiously with for Major Barney is located directly Postal Service located on Church this bill. across the street from the Riverdale Street in Riverdale, Georgia, as the Mr. Speaker, I want to tell you that Police Department headquarters now. Major Gregory E. Barney Post Office the idea for this bill came to me di- Mr. Speaker, it is also within the view Building. rectly from the heart and the soul of of the apartment complex where the My colleague DAVID SCOTT has the wonderful people of Riverdale, drug raid took place where Major Bar- worked tirelessly on this bill, and I am Georgia, who truly love and endear ney lost his life. proud to be a cosponsor. I thank Con- Major Barney. Mr. Speaker, Major Barney became gressman SCOTT for his efforts and this Riverdale, Georgia, is an extraor- the first police officer in Riverdale, House for your support. dinary city with a rich history. It is led Georgia, to be slain in the line of duty. Mrs. LAWRENCE. Mr. Speaker, I by Mayor Evelyn Wynn-Dixon, Police Mr. Speaker, as we are here and we yield myself such time as I may con- Chief Todd Spivey, council members look forward to that day when we sume. Cynthia Stamps-Jones, An’Cel Davis, name this post office, we hope that in I am pleased to join my colleagues in Wanda Wallace, and Kenny Ruffin. As a some small way that, to the family, to the consideration of H.R. 4747, a bill to matter of fact, Mr. Speaker, council his children, to the people of Riverdale, designate the facility of the United members Stamps-Jones and An’Cel Georgia, and the people of this Nation, States Postal Service located in River- Davis stopped by my office in when they pass by this post office, they dale, Georgia, as the Major Gregory E. Jonesboro and presented this idea to will be able to pass by with a sense of Barney Post Office Building. me. great pride, great respect, and great Mr. Speaker, we should pass this bill I want to thank my chief of staff, Mi- gratitude for Major Barney, who was to honor Major Gregory Barney’s 25 chael Andel, and my senior staffer here truly a Georgia hero. years of service to his community, in in Washington, William Burriss, for Not only was Major Barney a Georgia addition to his service to his country their tremendous work in helping. I hero, he was an American hero. For, as and to commemorate the life that he also thank my district director, you and I and all of us here in Congress led. I urge its passage. Chandra Harris, and deputy district di- know, when we recognize Major Bar- I reserve the balance of my time.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:14 May 24, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00042 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K23MY7.071 H23MYPT1 emcdonald on DSK9F6TC42PROD with HOUSE May 23, 2016 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H2925 Mr. WALKER. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 a police officer because they go in, and I yield back the balance of my time. minutes to the distinguished gen- they know there is criminal activity or The SPEAKER pro tempore. The tleman from Georgia (Mr. JODY B. there are drug sales, gambling, or question is on the motion offered by HICE). whatever the circumstance is, that the gentleman from North Carolina Mr. JODY B. HICE of Georgia. Mr. they can go in. (Mr. WALKER) that the House suspend Speaker, I thank the gentleman from Major Barney was out in the field the rules and pass the bill, H.R. 4747. North Carolina for yielding. and happened to give chase to a gen- The question was taken; and (two- I also rise in support of H.R. 4747, to tleman who ran out the back door. A thirds being in the affirmative) the designate the U.S. post office in honor lot of times when these first responders rules were suspended and the bill was of Riverdale Police Major Gregory E. put their lives on the line, I don’t passed. Barney. think people understand that they A motion to reconsider was laid on I also sincerely want to thank Con- have got a wife, such as he had, Lisa, the table. gressman DAVID SCOTT from Georgia’s sons, Robert and Greg, who he wanted f 13th District for his great leadership on to go home to that night. Those boys LCPL GARRETT W. GAMBLE, USMC this bill. wanted their daddy to come home, and POST OFFICE BUILDING As has been spoken already, Major that wife wanted her husband to come Barney led a life of service both to his home. He was out serving the commu- Mr. WALKER. Mr. Speaker, I move community and of devotion to his fam- nity. to suspend the rules and pass the bill ily. Starting his career as a firefighter I think that is one of the great at- (H.R. 4877) to designate the facility of and then later serving in an ambulance tributes that, if you look at Major Bar- the United States Postal Service lo- squad, Major Barney joined the River- ney and how other people looked at cated at 3130 Grants Lake Boulevard in dale Police Department in 1990. There him, it is what he did for his family, Sugar Land, Texas, as the ‘‘LCpl Gar- he served for the next 25 years, as has what he did for his community and all rett W. Gamble, USMC Post Office already been mentioned, serving, ulti- the different services that have already Building’’. mately, as the first African American been mentioned here tonight. A lot of The Clerk read the title of the bill. chief of police in Riverdale. times, for some reason, the public does The text of the bill is as follows: Tragically, as we have heard tonight, not want to understand that these law H.R. 4877 his life ended in a shooting while try- enforcement officers, these first re- Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- ing to execute a no-knock warrant. On sponders, these medics who go out and resentatives of the United States of America in that tragic night of February 11, he do this, they do this for the protection Congress assembled, gave his life trying to bring drug deal- of all of us—at the risk of their lives. SECTION 1. LCPL GARRETT W. GAMBLE, USMC ers to justice. Although I did not know Major Barney gave the ultimate sac- POST OFFICE BUILDING. rifice. (a) DESIGNATION.—The facility of the him personally, from all accounts, United States Postal Service located at 3130 Major Greg Barney died just as he The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Grants Lake Boulevard in Sugar Land, lived: going above and beyond the call BOST). The time of the gentleman has Texas, shall be known and designated as the of duty to make his community a bet- expired. ‘‘LCpl Garrett W. Gamble, USMC Post Office ter place. Mr. WALKER. Mr. Speaker, I yield Building’’. It is fitting that the Riverdale Post an additional 1 minute to the gen- (b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law, Office that we are discussing is directly tleman from Georgia. map, regulation, document, paper, or other across the street from the Riverdale Mr. WESTMORELAND. Mr. Speaker, record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to Police Department. It will serve as a I think, as we remember his family and the other families tonight, we should be a reference to the ‘‘LCpl Garrett W. Gam- daily reminder to all who enter those ble, USMC Post Office Building’’. buildings of Major Barney’s dedication remember them for a while and thank The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- to the community and of his valor in them. ant to the rule, the gentleman from the line of duty. We have just recently had another of- North Carolina (Mr. WALKER) and the Also, as has been mentioned, I would ficer who was killed. We have to re- gentlewoman from Michigan (Mrs. like for us to remember his loving wife, member these people and their families LAWRENCE) each will control 20 min- Lisa, and twin teenage boys, Robert and not only pray for the protection of utes. and Greg, in our thoughts and prayers the public servant, but pray for those The Chair recognizes the gentleman while they continue to mourn his pass- families that, when that loved one from North Carolina. ing. leaves their house, like in my case, and I urge our colleagues to support H.R. you don’t know whether your loved one GENERAL LEAVE 4747. is coming back, pray for them that Mr. WALKER. Mr. Speaker, I ask Mrs. LAWRENCE. Mr. Speaker, I they would have that strength and that unanimous consent that all Members yield back the balance of my time. encouragement and that love to let may have 5 legislative days in which to Mr. WALKER. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 that loved one go do their job. revise and extend their remarks and in- minutes to the gentleman from Geor- How appropriate, as has been men- clude extraneous material on the bill gia (Mr. WESTMORELAND). tioned, that this post office is right under consideration. Mr. WESTMORELAND. Mr. Speaker, across the street from the Riverdale The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there I am honored today that my colleague, Police Department. A post office is objection to the request of the gen- Congressman DAVID SCOTT, asked me somewhere where the community tleman from North Carolina? to participate in this. comes and gathers and talks. I don’t There was no objection. My father was a firefighter for 26 think there is any more honorable trib- Mr. WALKER. I yield myself such years in the city of Atlanta, and he ute. I have lived in Riverdale. I know time as I may consume. died answering an alarm in 1972. So I that area. I know that post office. I Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support understand the heartache of a family know how the community respects of H.R. 4877, introduced by the gen- when a loved one goes to do their job, that, so there could be no greater trib- tleman from Texas (Mr. OLSON). H.R. to be that first responder, that first ute than to have a post office named 4877 designates the post office located person on the scene, and does not come after you. at 3130 Grants Lake Boulevard in Sugar back. I want to encourage all my col- Land, Texas, as the LCpl Garrett W. leagues to help us send a great message Gamble, USMC Post Office Building. b 1800 to this hero’s family and support H.R. Lance Corporal Gamble was a deter- I think it is particularly interesting 4747. mined young man. Before he even grad- that, in this case, this officer and his Again, I thank the gentleman from uated high school, he already decided colleagues were serving a no-knock Georgia (Mr. DAVID SCOTT), my friend, to join the Marines. Less than a year warrant. No-knock warrants are issued for letting me participate in this. after being deployed in Afghanistan, by a judge because they are basically Mr. WALKER. Mr. Speaker, I urge Gamble was killed when he stepped on the most protective type of warrant for adoption of the bill. an enemy land mine.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:14 May 24, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00043 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K23MY7.073 H23MYPT1 emcdonald on DSK9F6TC42PROD with HOUSE H2926 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE May 23, 2016 Mr. Speaker, Garrett Gamble’s life The boy walked up slowly, took the (H.R. 4975) to designate the facility of was taken far too soon. Naming a post mint, and ran to his father to show him the United States Postal Service lo- office after him is just a small honor what the American had given him. Gar- cated at 5720 South 142nd Street in we can give to a man who gave his life rett watched in horror as the dad beat Omaha, Nebraska, as the ″Petty Officer for his country. I urge Members to sup- the tar out of his son. He kicked him; 1st Class Caleb A. Nelson Post Office port this bill to name a post office in he punched him; he knocked him sense- Building’’. Gamble’s honor. less. Garrett wanted to shoot, but he The Clerk read the title of the bill. I will soon yield to the gentleman could not. He got back to base and The text of the bill is as follows: from Texas (Mr. OLSON), my colleague asked the old-timers what the heck H. R. 4975 and the bill’s sponsor, to tell us more happened. Why did that boy get beat Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- about the honorable soldier Lance Cor- for this small mint? resentatives of the United States of America in poral Garrett W. Gamble. The old-timers told him, al Qaeda Congress assembled, Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of was watching. When we left, they may SECTION 1. PETTY OFFICER 1ST CLASS CALEB A. my time. go to that man’s home and kill that NELSON POST OFFICE BUILDING. Mrs. LAWRENCE. Mr. Speaker, I man—the father, his boy, his mother, (a) DESIGNATION.—The facility of the yield myself such time as I may con- his sisters, his brothers. That was a United States Postal Service located at 5720 South 142nd Street in Omaha, Nebraska, sume. plea from the father: Don’t kill my Mr. Speaker, I join my colleagues in shall be known and designated as the ‘‘Petty family. My boy did wrong by taking Officer 1st Class Caleb A. Nelson Post Office the consideration of H.R. 4877, a bill to this small mint. Please leave us alone. Building’’. designate the facility of the United Garrett knew he was no longer fight- (b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law, States Postal Service in Sugar Land, ing for America; he was fighting for map, regulation, document, paper, or other Texas, as LCpl Garrett W. Gamble, people all over the world who craved record of the United States to the facility re- USMC Post Office Building. freedom. ferred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to It has been stated that this amazing The final story says everything about be a reference to the ‘‘Petty Officer 1st Class young man was only 20 years old when Garrett. When he finally enlisted, he Caleb A. Nelson Post Office Building’’. he gave the ultimate sacrifice in Af- was a junior in high school—Austin The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- ghanistan. Garrett will be remembered High School, the Bulldogs. He told his ant to the rule, the gentleman from for his bravery, his determination, and, best friend: I have done it. I have North Carolina (Mr. WALKER) and the it has been said, a big personality. He joined the Marine Corps. gentlewoman from Michigan (Mrs. is survived by his parents, stepfather, His best friend became irate. He LAWRENCE) each will control 20 min- and two younger brothers. never thought Garrett would do that. utes. Mr. Speaker, I think, again, we are He never thought he would join the The Chair recognizes the gentleman seeing multiple examples of our brave, Marine Corps. He said: I can’t believe from North Carolina. dedicated citizens in the United States you joined the Marine Corps. You may GENERAL LEAVE giving the ultimate sacrifice. I feel get killed. I would never, ever join the Mr. WALKER. Mr. Speaker, I ask strongly that we should pass this bill Corps. unanimous consent that all Members to commemorate Lance Corporal Gam- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The may have 5 legislative days within ble’s sacrifice for his country. time of the gentleman has expired. which to revise and extend their re- I reserve the balance of my time. Mr. WALKER. Mr. Speaker, I yield marks and include extraneous material Mr. WALKER. Mr. Speaker, I yield 4 an additional 1 minute to the gen- on the bill under consideration. minutes to the distinguished gentleman from Texas. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there tleman from Texas (Mr. OLSON). Mr. OLSON. I thank my friend from objection to the request of the gen- Mr. OLSON. Mr. Speaker, I thank my North Carolina. tleman from North Carolina? colleague from North Carolina. I would Garrett, in an act of true human There was no objection. also like to thank the chairman of the love, put his arms on his best friend’s Mr. WALKER. I yield myself such full committee, Mr. CHAFFETZ, the shoulders, looked him square in the time as I may consume. ranking member, Mr. CUMMINGS, and eye, and whispered: That is why I did Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support the entire committee for getting H.R. it. That is why I did it. of H.R. 4975, introduced by the gen- 4877 to the House floor this afternoon. Garrett did not earn this honor by tleman from Nebraska (Mr. ASHFORD). This bill names a post office a few his death; he earned it by his life. Be- Petty Officer Nelson was a Navy miles from my home after Lance Cor- cause of this bill, Garrett’s love will be SEAL who served a tour of duty in Iraq poral Garrett Gamble, United States on permanent display at 3130 Grants and, later, another tour in Afghani- Marine Corps. Garrett died defending Lake Boulevard in Sugar Land, Texas, stan. On his 2011 tour in Afghanistan, our freedom on March 11, 2010, in Af- the Garrett W. Gamble Post Office. he was killed when his vehicle struck ghanistan. He was 20 years young. Mrs. LAWRENCE. Mr. Speaker, I an explosive device. Garrett died before I could meet him, urge the passage of H.R. 4877. His friends and family remember him but I will never forget him because of I yield back the balance of my time. as a cherished teammate, a gifted the stories I was told after God called Mr. WALKER. Mr. Speaker, I urge SEAL operator, and a loving husband him home. His mother, Chelle, told me adoption of the bill. and father. about a 10-year-old boy who got very I yield back the balance of my time. Mr. Speaker, Petty Officer Nelson angry when he saw those towers fall, The SPEAKER pro tempore. The made a great sacrifice by giving his life the plane crash into the Pentagon, and question is on the motion offered by in the service of his country. I urge the plane go down in rural Pennsyl- the gentleman from North Carolina Members to honor his sacrifice by nam- vania on 9/11. He never wanted to see (Mr. WALKER) that the House suspend ing a post office in his honor. his homeland attacked like that again. the rules and pass the bill, H.R. 4877. Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of The drive to join the Marine Corps had The question was taken; and (two- my time. started, and that drive would never thirds being in the affirmative) the Mrs. LAWRENCE. Mr. Speaker, I end. rules were suspended and the bill was yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Garrett wanted to destroy evil. He passed. Nebraska (Mr. ASHFORD), the sponsor of knew that joining the Marine Corps A motion to reconsider was laid on this bill. was his calling when he saw al Qaeda’s the table. b 1815 evil firsthand. Garrett and some ma- f rines were on a foot patrol in a small Mr. ASHFORD. Mr. Speaker, I thank Afghan village. Garrett must have PETTY OFFICER 1ST CLASS CALEB the chairman of the committee and the flashed that big smile because a young A. NELSON POST OFFICE BUILD- ranking member for helping us get this Afghan boy waved at Garrett. Garrett ING legislation through today. I also thank waved back and held up a small mint Mr. WALKER. Mr. Speaker, I move my fellow Nebraskans, Congressman for the boy to have. to suspend the rules and pass the bill FORTENBERRY and Congressman SMITH,

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:14 May 24, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00044 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K23MY7.076 H23MYPT1 emcdonald on DSK9F6TC42PROD with HOUSE May 23, 2016 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H2927 for their cosponsorship of this impor- valor exhibited by Petty Officer 1st was deployed to Europe as part of tant legislation. Class Caleb Nelson and honor the ulti- World War I. He was awarded the Medal Today I stand with a heavy heart and mate sacrifice he made. of Honor for saving hundreds of Ameri- great pride to honor the life and legacy Mr. Speaker, I urge passage of H.R. cans’ lives during the war. of Omaha native, Petty Officer 1st 4975. At the start of World War II, Louis Class Caleb A. Nelson. I yield back the balance of my time. tried to enlist in the Army alongside On October 1, 2011, Petty Officer Nel- Mr. WALKER. Mr. Speaker, I urge his sons, but he was turned away be- son gave his life in service to his coun- adoption of the bill. cause of his age. try when he was killed on a combat pa- I yield back the balance of my time. So what did he do? trol by an explosive device that struck The SPEAKER pro tempore. The He enlisted with the Marines instead. his vehicle in Zabul province, Afghani- question is on the motion offered by Through his life, Van Iersel truly want- stan. His selfless and courageous serv- the gentleman from North Carolina ed to serve the United States, the ice to our country will never be forgot- (Mr. WALKER) that the House suspend country he adopted as his home. ten. Though we cannot repay the ulti- the rules and pass the bill, H.R. 4975. I urge Members to support the bill to mate sacrifice that Petty Officer Nel- The question was taken; and (two- name a post office in Van Iersel’s son made while protecting our Nation, thirds being in the affirmative) the honor. his legacy will now have a permanent rules were suspended and the bill was Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of physical memory through H.R. 4975. passed. my time. This legislation will designate the A motion to reconsider was laid on Mrs. LAWRENCE. Mr. Speaker, I post office located a 5720 South 142nd the table. yield such time as she may consume to Street, near my home in Omaha, Ne- the gentlewoman from California (Ms. f braska, as the Petty Officer 1st Class JUDY CHU). Caleb A. Nelson Post Office Building. LOUIS VAN IERSEL POST OFFICE Ms. JUDY CHU of California. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life Our Nation is defended by men and Mr. WALKER. Mr. Speaker, I move of Sergeant Louis Van Iersel, a deco- women who sacrifice to keep us free, to suspend the rules and pass the bill rated veteran of both World Wars, by protect our liberty, and strengthen our (H.R. 4761) to designate the facility of offering a bill to designate the U.S. country. We have lost many brave men the United States Postal Service lo- Post Office in the city of Sierra Madre, and women who have left this country cated at 61 South Baldwin Avenue in California, the Louis Van Iersel Post to protect our life, and I am proud and Sierra Madre, California, as the ‘‘Louis Office. humbled to stand here before this Van Iersel Post Office’’. Sergeant Van Iersel was the true em- House to honor the life and bravery of The Clerk read the title of the bill. bodiment of an American hero. An im- one of those men today. The text of the bill is as follows: Petty Officer Nelson entered the migrant from the Netherlands, his acts Navy in the engineering career field H.R. 4761 of heroism began even before he sat and graduated from boot camp on Octo- Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- foot on American soil. On his voyage to ber 11, 2005. After graduating from resentatives of the United States of America in the United States in 1917, he assisted in Congress assembled, Navy technical training, Petty Officer the rescue of 27 shipwrecked British SECTION 1. LOUIS VAN IERSEL POST OFFICE. Nelson was accepted to attend Basic soldiers torpedoed by a German vessel. (a) DESIGNATION.—The facility of the On the very day he arrived in the Underwater Demolition SEAL training. United States Postal Service located at 61 He graduated from SEAL training in South Baldwin Avenue in Sierra Madre, Cali- United States, Mr. Van Iersel reg- November 2006. fornia, shall be known and designated as the istered for the draft and enlisted in the As a member of the elite team of ‘‘Louis Van Iersel Post Office’’. Army. He didn’t speak a word of Navy SEALs, Petty Officer Nelson con- (b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law, English, but he learned while working tinued to serve his country as a sea- map, regulation, document, paper, or other in the Army kitchen. He was eventu- soned combat veteran, with a deploy- record of the United States to the facility really assigned to the 2nd Infantry Divi- ment to Iraq in 2009, and a deployment ferred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to sion and was deployed to France at the be a reference to the ‘‘Louis Van Iersel Post end of World War I. to Afghanistan in March 2011. Office’’. Petty Officer Nelson’s awards and It was in France that Mr. Van Iersel decorations speak to his selfless her- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- showed extraordinary heroism time oism. These awards include the Bronze ant to the rule, the gentleman from and time again. He first gained notice Star with Valor, Purple Heart Navy North Carolina (Mr. WALKER) and the when he and a comrade braved German and Marine Corps Achievement Medal, gentlewoman from Michigan (Mrs. gunfire to carry 17 soldiers to safety. Good Conduct Medal, National Defense LAWRENCE) each will control 20 min- He was then promoted to sergeant, Service Medal, Afghanistan Campaign utes. when he led a small reconnaissance pa- Medal, Global War on Terrorism Serv- The Chair recognizes the gentleman trol and found enemy trenches. It was ice Medal, Sea Service Ribbon, NATO from North Carolina. there that he was able to use his native Service Medal, Expert Rifle Ribbon, GENERAL LEAVE language of German to infiltrate them and Expert Pistol Ribbon. Mr. WALKER. Mr. Speaker, I ask and convince the officer in charge to The SPEAKER pro tempore. The unanimous consent that all Members surrender 60 German soldiers. time of the gentleman has expired. may have 5 legislative days in which to From there, Mr. Van Iersel increased Mrs. LAWRENCE. Mr. Speaker, I revise and extend their remarks and in- his efforts to gain information on Ger- yield the gentleman an additional 1 clude extraneous material on the bill man troop movements. In one particu- minute. under consideration. larly treacherous situation, Mr. Van Mr. ASHFORD. To those who knew The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there Iersel braved heavy fire to swim across Petty Officer Nelson best—his parents, objection to the request of the gen- the icy Seine River. He overheard Ger- wife, and two sons—he will be remem- tleman from North Carolina? man soldiers discussing a heavy artil- bered as a loving son, husband, and fa- There was no objection. lery barrage that would have wiped out ther. To his fellow Navy SEALs, he will Mr. WALKER. Mr. Speaker, I yield the whole American battalion. be remembered as a cherished team- myself such time as I may consume. With this critical information, he mate and a gifted SEAL operator. To Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support swam back across the river and re- this country, he will be remembered as of H.R. 4761, introduced by Congress- ported his findings, enabling the Amer- an embodiment of the Navy’s motto: woman JUDY CHU of California. ican troops to take cover before the at- ‘‘Not for self, but for country.’’ Louis Van Iersel’s story is an unbe- tack began. Because of his actions, he Mrs. LAWRENCE. Mr. Speaker, I lievable one. Louis came to the United saved 1,000 American lives. For all his yield myself such time as I may con- States from the Netherlands, and he efforts, he was awarded dozen of med- sume. served his new home with fervor. On als, including two military medals, the Mr. Speaker, we should pass this bill his first day in the United States, he French Croix de Guerre and the Amer- to commemorate the courage and the enlisted in the Army and soon after ican Medal of Honor. These are the

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:14 May 24, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00045 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K23MY7.079 H23MYPT1 emcdonald on DSK9F6TC42PROD with HOUSE H2928 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE May 23, 2016 highest honors that both countries can State Street, Suite 12, Santa Barbara, Cali- office in honor of Lou Langlais is a fit- bestow. fornia, shall be known and designated as the ting tribute. At the end of the World War I, Mr. ‘‘Special Warfare Operator Master Chief Born in Quebec, Lou grew up on the Van Iersel moved to the city of Sierra Petty Officer (SEAL) Louis ‘Lou’ J. Langlais central coast. He was an avid rock and Madre, California, in my district. He Post Office Building’’. (b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law, mountain climber who spent much of became a citizen, got married, and map, regulation, document, paper, or other his free time rock climbing some of started a family. But then World War record of the United States to the facility re- California’s most renowned and chal- II broke out, and Mr. Van Iersel knew ferred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to lenging locations, including Yosemite he could not sit idly by. He and his be a reference to the ‘‘Special Warfare Oper- National Park and Joshua Tree Na- three sons all reported to the Army to ator Master Chief Petty Officer (SEAL) tional Park. enlist and to serve their country. But Louis ‘Lou’ J. Langlais Post Office Build- After graduating from Santa Barbara Mr. Van Iersel was turned away, being’’. High School, Lou joined the Navy in cause the Army told him he was too The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- 1986. He spent 3 years on a warship be- old to serve. ant to the rule, the gentleman from fore being accepted into and grad- While he would not let this stop him, North Carolina (Mr. WALKER) and the uating from SEAL training class 162 in undeterred, Mr. Van Iersel talked his gentlewoman from Michigan (Mrs. February 1989. He was a member of the way into the Marine Corps. He served LAWRENCE) each will control 20 min- Navy Parachute Team, the Leap Frogs, with the 3rd Marine Division in the Pa- utes. and served in the Persian Gulf War cific, and safely returned home in 1945. The Chair recognizes the gentleman with distinction and valor. Mr. Van Iersel passed away at the from North Carolina. Then in 2000, Lou joined the highly age of 93. But as a longtime resident of GENERAL LEAVE selective Naval Special Warfare Devel- Sierra Madre, Mr. Van Iersel exempli- Mr. WALKER. Mr. Speaker, I ask opment Group, where he eventually fied the American Dream, raising his unanimous consent that all Members rose to become a troop leader in the family after he left military service, may have 5 legislative days in which to Navy SEALs’ elite Team Six before volunteering with his local Veterans of revise and extend their remarks and in- serving multiple tours in Afghanistan Foreign Wars chapter, and remaining clude extraneous material on the bill and Iraq. an active member of the community. under consideration. During his 25-year military career, I encourage you to honor his extraor- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there Lou earned many personal and unit dinary legacy and vote ‘‘yes’’ on H.R. objection to the request of the gen- decorations, including five Bronze 4761. tleman from North Carolina? Stars with Valor, the Purple Heart, a Mr. WALKER. Mr. Speaker, I reserve There was no objection. Defense Meritorious Service Medal, the balance of my time. Mr. WALKER. Mr. Speaker, I yield three Navy and Marine Corps Achieve- Mrs. LAWRENCE. Mr. Speaker, we myself such time as I may consume. ment Medals, and three Presidential should pass this bill to recognize Louis Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong support Unit Citations, as well as several other Van Iersel’s unparalleled dedication to of H.R. 3218, introduced by Congress- campaign and unit decorations. our country. woman LOIS CAPPS of California. It is also important to note that he is I urge passage of H.R. 4761. Master Chief Lou Langlais served in most remembered as a trusted friend, I yield back the balance of my time. the military for 25 years. He was in his Mr. WALKER. Mr. Speaker, I urge family member, and teammate for so final tour in Afghanistan when enemy many. adoption of the bill. fire shot down his helicopter, killing I yield back the balance of my time. On August 6, 2011, Master Chief Spe- him and 29 other Americans. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The cial Warfare Operator Langlais was one I will ask my colleague and the spon- question is on the motion offered by of 30 Americans killed in action when sor of this bill, Congresswoman LOIS the gentleman from North Carolina their helicopter was shot down in east- CAPPS, to share the incredible story of (Mr. WALKER) that the House suspend ern Afghanistan. At the time, he was Master Chief Langlais, but I first want the rules and pass the bill, H.R. 4761. serving what was supposed to be his The question was taken; and (two- to urge Members to support this bill very last deployment. He had plans to thirds being in the affirmative) the and name a post office after Special return home to his family and continue rules were suspended and the bill was Warfare Operator Master Chief Petty his service as a trainer in the Navy passed. Officer Louis ‘‘Lou’’ J. Langlais. Hear- SEAL program. But alas, he made the A motion to reconsider was laid on ing his story of lifelong service is in- ultimate sacrifice. the table. spiring, and I am hopeful that permanently naming the post office in the re- b 1830 f membrance of his sacrifice will serve Lou is survived by his wife, Anya, SPECIAL WARFARE OPERATOR to inspire generations to come. and their two sons, Gabe and Jake, who MASTER CHIEF PETTY OFFICER Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of also have given so much for their coun- (SEAL) LOUIS ‘‘LOU’’ J. my time. try. This bill honors them for their sac- LANGLAIS POST OFFICE BUILD- Mrs. LAWRENCE. Mr. Speaker, I rifice and perseverance in the face of ING yield 4 minutes to the gentlewoman tragedy. Mr. WALKER. Mr. Speaker, I move from California (Mrs. CAPPS), the spon- As our community and Nation still to suspend the rules and pass the bill sor of this bill. mourn, I am proud to have authored (H.R. 3218) to designate the facility of Mrs. CAPPS. I thank the gentle- this legislation. The naming of the the United States Postal Service lo- woman for yielding. Santa Barbara post office after Master cated at 836 Anacapa Street, Santa Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong support Chief Lou Langlais is a fitting tribute Barbara, California as the ‘‘Special of my bill, H.R. 3218, which would des- and a way for Santa Barbara to remem- Warfare Operator Master Chief Petty ignate the United States Postal Serv- ber and honor one of our own. Officer (SEAL) Louis ‘Lou’ J. Langlais ice facility that is actually on State I urge my colleagues to support this Post Office Building’’, as amended. Street in Santa Barbara as the Special important legislation. The Clerk read the title of the bill. Warfare Operator Master Chief Petty Mr. WALKER. Mr. Speaker, I reserve The text of the bill is as follows: Officer (SEAL) Louis ‘‘Lou’’ J. the balance of my time. H.R. 3218 Langlais Post Office Building. Mrs. LAWRENCE. Mr. Speaker, we Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- Lou was a soldier and beloved family should pass this bill to recognize the resentatives of the United States of America in man. He dedicated his life to pro- incredible achievements of Special Congress assembled, tecting our freedom and our country. Warfare Operator Chief Petty Officer SECTION 1. SPECIAL WARFARE OPERATOR MAS- This is an important bill not only for Lou Langlais as well as the ultimate TER CHIEF PETTY OFFICER (SEAL) my community of Santa Barbara, but sacrifice he made for this country. LOUIS ‘‘LOU’’ J. LANGLAIS POST OF- FICE BUILDING. for the memory of a brave member of I urge the passage of H.R. 3218. (a) DESIGNATION.—The facility of the our armed services we lost way too Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance United States Postal Service located at 1221 soon. Naming the Santa Barbara post of my time.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:39 May 24, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00046 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K23MY7.081 H23MYPT1 emcdonald on DSK9F6TC42PROD with HOUSE May 23, 2016 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H2929 Mr. WALKER. Mr. Speaker, I urge Bucshon Holding Reed Lee Pascrell Schweikert adoption of the bill. Burgess Hudson Reichert Levin Payne Scott (VA) Bustos Hultgren Renacci Lieu, Ted Pearce Sensenbrenner I yield back the balance of my time. Byrne Hurd (TX) Ribble Lofgren Pelosi Serrano The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Calvert Israel Roby Lowenthal Perlmutter Sherman question is on the motion offered by Carney Jenkins (KS) Roe (TN) Lowey Perry Smith (WA) Lynch Pingree the gentleman from North Carolina Carson (IN) Jenkins (WV) Rogers (KY) Speier Carter (GA) Johnson (OH) Rooney (FL) Massie Pocan Stutzman (Mr. WALKER) that the House suspend Carter (TX) Johnson, Sam Ros-Lehtinen Matsui Poe (TX) Takano the rules and pass the bill, H.R. 3218, as Castor (FL) Jolly Roskam McClintock Polis Thompson (CA) McCollum Posey Chabot Joyce Ross Thompson (MS) amended. McDermott Price (NC) Clay Katko Rothfus Tipton The question was taken; and (two- Cleaver Kelly (IL) McGovern Price, Tom Rouzer Tonko Clyburn Kelly (PA) McNerney Rice (NY) thirds being in the affirmative) the Royce Tsongas Coffman King (IA) McSally Rice (SC) rules were suspended and the bill, as Ruppersberger Van Hollen Cohen King (NY) Meng Richmond amended, was passed. Rush Vela´ zquez Collins (NY) Kinzinger (IL) Russell Mooney (WV) Rigell The title of the bill was amended so Comstock Kirkpatrick Moore Rogers (AL) Walz Scalise Wasserman as to read: ‘‘A bill designate the facil- Cook Kline Schiff Moulton Rokita Cooper Knight Mulvaney Roybal-Allard Schultz ity of the United States Postal Service Schrader Watson Coleman Costa Kuster Scott, Austin Nadler Ruiz located at 1221 State Street, Suite 12, Weber (TX) Costello (PA) LaHood Scott, David Napolitano Ryan (OH) ´ Welch Santa Barbara, California, as the ‘Spe- Cramer Lamborn Sessions Neal Sanchez, Linda Wilson (FL) cial Warfare Operator Master Chief Crawford Lance Sewell (AL) Nolan T. Norcross Yarmuth Crenshaw Latta Shimkus Sanford Petty Officer (SEAL) Louis ‘‘Lou’’ J. Palazzo Sarbanes Yoho Cuellar Lipinski Shuster Pallone Schakowsky Zeldin Langlais Post Office Building’.’’. Culberson LoBiondo Simpson A motion to reconsider was laid on Davis, Rodney Loebsack Sinema Delaney Long NOT VOTING—46 the table. Slaughter Denham Love Smith (MO) Allen Esty Maloney, Dent Lucas f Smith (NE) Barton Fattah Carolyn DeSantis Luetkemeyer Smith (NJ) Bass Fincher Marchant DeSaulnier Lujan Grisham Beatty Meeks ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER Smith (TX) Gohmert Deutch (NM) Bridenstine Miller (MI) Stefanik Granger PRO TEMPORE Diaz-Balart Luja´ n, Ben Ray Ca´ rdenas O’Rourke Stewart Green, Al Dold (NM) Castro (TX) Peters The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Stivers Grijalva Donovan Lummis Cicilline Rangel Swalwell (CA) Gutie´rrez ant to clause 8 of rule XX, proceedings Duffy MacArthur Cole Rohrabacher Thompson (PA) Herrera Beutler will resume on motions to suspend the Duncan (TN) Maloney, Sean Collins (GA) Salmon Thornberry Huelskamp Ellmers (NC) Marino Curbelo (FL) Sanchez, Loretta rules previously postponed. Tiberi Huizenga (MI) Emmer (MN) McCarthy Davis (CA) Sires Titus Votes will be taken in the following Fitzpatrick McCaul Doggett Hunter Takai Torres order: Fleischmann McHenry Duckworth Hurt (VA) Vargas H.R. 4889, by the yeas and nays; Flores McKinley Trott Ellison Lewis Visclosky Turner H.R. 3998, by the yeas and nays; Forbes McMorris Engel Loudermilk Waters, Maxine Fortenberry Rodgers Upton H.R. 4167, de novo; Franks (AZ) Meadows Valadao b 1854 Veasey H.R. 2589, de novo. Frelinghuysen Meehan Mrs. CAPPS, Mr. BROOKS of Ala- The first electronic vote will be con- Fudge Messer Vela Garamendi Mica Wagner bama, Ms. CLARKE of New York, ducted as a 15-minute vote. Remaining Gibbs Miller (FL) Walberg Messrs. NEAL, GIBSON, PEARCE, electronic votes will be conducted as 5- Goodlatte Moolenaar Walden HARPER, BUCHANAN, and HANNA minute votes. Gowdy Mullin Walker Graham Murphy (FL) Walorski changed their vote from ‘‘yea’’ to f Graves (GA) Murphy (PA) Walters, Mimi ‘‘nay.’’ Graves (LA) Neugebauer Webster (FL) Mr. BURGESS, Ms. SEWELL of Ala- KELSEY SMITH ACT Graves (MO) Newhouse Wenstrup bama, Messrs. LoBIONDO, VEASEY, Green, Gene Noem Westerman The SPEAKER pro tempore. The un- Griffith Nugent Westmoreland DEUTCH, and Ms. SLAUGHTER finished business is the vote on the mo- Grothman Nunes Whitfield changed their vote from ‘‘nay’’ to tion to suspend the rules and pass the Guinta Olson Williams ‘‘yea.’’ Guthrie Palmer Wilson (SC) bill (H.R. 4889) to amend the Commu- Hahn Paulsen Wittman So (two-thirds not being in the af- nications Act of 1934 to require pro- Hardy Peterson Womack firmative) the motion was rejected. viders of a covered service to provide Harris Pittenger Woodall The result of the vote was announced call location information concerning Hartzler Pitts Yoder as above recorded. Hastings Poliquin Young (AK) the telecommunications device of a Heck (NV) Pompeo Young (IA) f user of such service to an investigative Higgins Quigley Young (IN) CONGRESSIONAL SPORTSMEN’S or law enforcement officer in an emer- Hill Ratcliffe Zinke CAUCUS ANNUAL MEMBER gency situation involving risk of death NAYS—158 SHOOT-OUT or serious physical injury or in order to Adams Davis, Danny Hensarling (Mr. WITTMAN asked and was given respond to the user’s call for emer- Amash DeFazio Hice, Jody B. gency services, as amended, on which Babin DeGette Himes permission to address the House for 1 the yeas and nays were ordered. Becerra DeLauro Hinojosa minute.) The Clerk read the title of the bill. Beyer DelBene Honda Mr. WITTMAN. Mr. Speaker, re- Blumenauer DesJarlais Hoyer cently, the Congressional Sportsmen’s The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Bonamici Dingell Huffman question is on the motion offered by Brady (PA) Doyle, Michael Issa Caucus held its annual Member Shoot- the gentleman from Oregon (Mr. WAL- Brat F. Jackson Lee Out at Prince George’s County Trap Brooks (AL) Duncan (SC) Jeffries and Skeet Center. This is a friendly DEN) that the House suspend the rules Buchanan Edwards Johnson (GA) and pass the bill, as amended. Buck Eshoo Johnson, E. B. competition between Republicans and The vote was taken by electronic de- Butterfield Farenthold Jones Democrats where we get out there and vice, and there were—yeas 229, nays Capps Farr Jordan we shoot trap, skeet, and sporting Capuano Fleming Kaptur clays. 158, not voting 46, as follows: Cartwright Foster Keating [Roll No. 229] Chaffetz Foxx Kelly (MS) I am pleased to announce that this Chu, Judy Frankel (FL) Kennedy year, Team Republican will retain the YEAS—229 Clark (MA) Gabbard Kildee Shoot-Out trophy, with a winning Abraham Bera Bost Clarke (NY) Gallego Kilmer Aderholt Bilirakis Boustany Clawson (FL) Garrett Kind score of 253–222. Aguilar Bishop (GA) Boyle, Brendan Conaway Gibson Labrador Our Congressional Sportsmen’s Cau- Amodei Bishop (MI) F. Connolly Gosar LaMalfa cus is a bipartisan caucus made up of Ashford Bishop (UT) Brady (TX) Conyers Grayson Langevin Members of the Republican and Demo- Barletta Black Brooks (IN) Courtney Hanna Larsen (WA) Barr Blackburn Brown (FL) Crowley Harper Larson (CT) cratic Parties that all come together Benishek Blum Brownley (CA) Cummings Heck (WA) Lawrence to support our Nation’s great shooting

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:39 May 24, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00047 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K23MY7.084 H23MYPT1 emcdonald on DSK9F6TC42PROD with HOUSE H2930 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE May 23, 2016 sports heritage, fishing and rec- Cummings Kaptur Pittenger Watson Coleman Williams Yoho reational shooting heritage, as well as Davis, Danny Katko Pitts Weber (TX) Wilson (FL) Young (AK) Davis, Rodney Keating Pocan Webster (FL) Wilson (SC) Young (IA) all of us that love to hunt. DeFazio Kelly (IL) Poe (TX) Welch Wittman Young (IN) Mr. Speaker, I now yield to the gen- DeGette Kelly (MS) Poliquin Wenstrup Womack Zeldin tleman from Minnesota (Mr. WALZ). He Delaney Kelly (PA) Polis Westerman Woodall Zinke DeLauro Kennedy Pompeo Westmoreland Yarmuth is the co-chair of the caucus and win- DelBene Kildee Posey Whitfield Yoder ner of the Democratic Top Gun award. Denham Kilmer Price (NC) NAYS—2 Mr. WALZ. Mr. Speaker, I would like Dent Kind Price, Tom to thank my co-chair of the Congres- DeSantis King (IA) Quigley Massie McClintock DeSaulnier King (NY) Ratcliffe sional Sportsmen’s Caucus, the gen- DesJarlais Kinzinger (IL) Reed NOT VOTING—42 tleman from Virginia, and congratu- Deutch Kirkpatrick Reichert Allen Esty Meeks late the Republican team for a strong Diaz-Balart Kline Renacci Barton Fattah Miller (MI) showing this year. You certainly raised Dingell Knight Ribble Bass Fincher O’Rourke Dold Kuster Rice (NY) Beatty Granger Peters the bar for next year. Donovan Labrador Rice (SC) Bridenstine Green, Al Rangel This event highlights that, in the Doyle, Michael LaHood Richmond Ca´ rdenas Grijalva Rohrabacher ´ largest bipartisan caucus in Congress, F. LaMalfa Rigell Castro (TX) Gutierrez Salmon Duffy Lamborn Roby Cicilline Herrera Beutler Sanchez, Loretta we collaboratively work together to Cole Huelskamp Duncan (SC) Lance Roe (TN) Sires protect this Nation’s hunting, fishing, Duncan (TN) Collins (GA) Huizenga (MI) Langevin Rogers (AL) Takai Edwards Larsen (WA) Rogers (KY) Curbelo (FL) Hunter and outdoor heritage. I am proud of the Vargas Ellison Larson (CT) Rokita Davis (CA) Lewis Members who come out there. They Visclosky Ellmers (NC) Latta Rooney (FL) Doggett Loudermilk Waters, Maxine give to the great cause of this, and we Emmer (MN) Lawrence Ros-Lehtinen Duckworth Maloney, continue that heritage. Eshoo Lee Roskam Engel Carolyn So again, I congratulate the Repub- Farenthold Levin Ross b 1904 licans for some fine shooting. I look Farr Lieu, Ted Rothfus Fitzpatrick Lipinski Rouzer forward to next year and the work we So (two-thirds being in the affirma- Fleischmann LoBiondo Roybal-Allard tive) the rules were suspended and the do together. Fleming Loebsack Royce Flores Lofgren Ruiz bill, as amended, was passed. f Forbes Long Ruppersberger The result of the vote was announced Fortenberry Love Rush as above recorded. SECURING ACCESS TO NETWORKS Foster Lowenthal Russell The title of the bill was amended so Foxx Lowey Ryan (OH) IN DISASTERS ACT Frankel (FL) Lucas Sa´ nchez, Linda as to read: ‘‘A bill to direct the Federal The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Franks (AZ) Luetkemeyer T. Communications Commission to con- Frelinghuysen Lujan Grisham Sanford duct a study on network resiliency dur- WOMACK). Without objection, 5-minute Fudge (NM) Sarbanes voting will continue. Gabbard Luja´ n, Ben Ray Scalise ing times of emergency, and for other There was no objection. Gallego (NM) Schakowsky purposes.’’. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The un- Garamendi Lummis Schiff A motion to reconsider was laid on Garrett Lynch Schrader the table. finished business is the vote on the mo- Gibbs MacArthur Schweikert tion to suspend the rules and pass the Gibson Maloney, Sean Scott (VA) PERSONAL EXPLANATION bill (H.R. 3998) to direct the Federal Gohmert Marchant Scott, Austin Mr. AL GREEN of Texas. Mr. Speaker, Communications Commission to com- Goodlatte Marino Scott, David today I missed the following votes: Gosar Matsui Sensenbrenner mence proceedings related to the resil- Gowdy McCarthy Serrano 1. H.R. 4889, Kelsey Smith Act. Had I been iency of critical telecommunications Graham McCaul Sessions present, I would have voted ‘‘yes’’ on this bill. networks during times of emergency, Graves (GA) McCollum Sewell (AL) 2. H.R. 3998, Securing Access to Networks Graves (LA) McDermott Sherman and for other purposes, as amended, on Graves (MO) McGovern Shimkus in Disasters Act. Had I been present, I would which the yeas and nays were ordered. Grayson McHenry Shuster have voted ‘‘yes’’ on this bill. The Clerk read the title of the bill. Green, Gene McKinley Simpson f The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Griffith McMorris Sinema Grothman Rodgers Slaughter KARI’S LAW ACT OF 2016 question is on the motion offered by Guinta McNerney Smith (MO) the gentleman from Oregon (Mr. WAL- Guthrie McSally Smith (NE) The SPEAKER pro tempore. The un- DEN) that the House suspend the rules Hahn Meadows Smith (NJ) finished business is the question on Hanna Meehan Smith (TX) suspending the rules and passing the and pass the bill, as amended. Hardy Meng Smith (WA) This is a 5-minute vote. Harper Messer Speier bill (H.R. 4167) to amend the Commu- The vote was taken by electronic de- Harris Mica Stefanik nications Act of 1934 to require multi- vice, and there were—yeas 389, nays 2, Hartzler Miller (FL) Stewart line telephone systems to have a de- Hastings Moolenaar Stivers fault configuration that permits users not voting 42, as follows: Heck (NV) Mooney (WV) Stutzman [Roll No. 230] Heck (WA) Moore Swalwell (CA) to directly initiate a call to 9–1–1 with- Hensarling Moulton Takano YEAS—389 out dialing any additional digit, code, Hice, Jody B. Mullin Thompson (CA) prefix, or post-fix, and for other pur- Abraham Boyle, Brendan Chaffetz Higgins Mulvaney Thompson (MS) Adams F. Chu, Judy Hill Murphy (FL) Thompson (PA) poses, as amended. Aderholt Brady (PA) Clark (MA) Himes Murphy (PA) Thornberry The Clerk read the title of the bill. Aguilar Brady (TX) Clarke (NY) Hinojosa Nadler Tiberi The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Amash Brat Clawson (FL) Holding Napolitano Tipton question is on the motion offered by Amodei Brooks (AL) Clay Honda Neal Titus the gentleman from Oregon (Mr. WAL- Ashford Brooks (IN) Cleaver Hoyer Neugebauer Tonko Babin Brown (FL) Clyburn Hudson Newhouse Torres DEN) that the House suspend the rules Barletta Brownley (CA) Coffman Huffman Noem Trott and pass the bill, as amended. Barr Buchanan Cohen Hultgren Nolan Tsongas The question was taken; and (two- Becerra Buck Collins (NY) Hurd (TX) Norcross Turner Bucshon Comstock Hurt (VA) Nugent Upton thirds being in the affirmative) the Benishek Burgess Conaway Israel Nunes Valadao Bera rules were suspended and the bill, as Bustos Connolly Issa Olson Van Hollen Beyer amended, was passed. Butterfield Conyers Jackson Lee Palazzo Veasey Bilirakis Byrne Cook Jeffries Pallone Vela The title of the bill was amended so Bishop (GA) Calvert Cooper Jenkins (KS) Palmer Vela´ zquez as to read: ‘‘A bill to amend the Com- Bishop (MI) Capps Costa Jenkins (WV) Pascrell Wagner munications Act of 1934 to require Bishop (UT) Capuano Costello (PA) Johnson (GA) Paulsen Walberg Black Carney Courtney Johnson (OH) Payne Walden multi-line telephone systems to have a Blackburn Carson (IN) Cramer Johnson, E. B. Pearce Walker configuration that permits users to di- Blum Carter (GA) Crawford Johnson, Sam Pelosi Walorski rectly initiate a call to 9–1–1 without Blumenauer Carter (TX) Crenshaw Jolly Perlmutter Walters, Mimi dialing any additional digit, code, pre- Bonamici Cartwright Crowley Jones Perry Walz Bost Castor (FL) Cuellar Jordan Peterson Wasserman fix, or post-fix, and for other pur- Boustany Chabot Culberson Joyce Pingree Schultz poses.’’.

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(b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law, Mr. Speaker, Master Chief Petty Offi- TIMELY AVAILABILITY OF ITEMS cer Dean’s dedication to duty, his com- ADOPTED BY VOTE OF THE FED- map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the commu- munity, and his country reflected great ERAL COMMUNICATIONS COM- nity-based outpatient clinic referred to in credit upon himself and was in keeping MISSION subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a ref- with the finest ideals of service, self- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The un- erence to the ‘‘Master Chief Petty Officer lessness, and giving, making him the finished business is the question on Jesse Dean VA Clinic’’. ideal namesake for the new veterans suspending the rules and passing the The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. clinic in Laughlin, Nevada. bill (H.R. 2589) to amend the Commu- DONOVAN). Pursuant to the rule, the Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of nications Act of 1934 to require the gentleman from Florida (Mr. BILI- my time. RAKIS) and the gentlewoman from Flor- Federal Communications Commission b 1915 to publish on its Internet website ida (Ms. BROWN) each will control 20 changes to the rules of the Commission minutes. Mr. BILIRAKIS. Mr. Speaker, I yield not later than 24 hours after adoption, The Chair recognizes the gentleman such time as he may consume to the as amended. from Florida. gentleman from Nevada (Mr. HECK). The Clerk read the title of the bill. GENERAL LEAVE Mr. HECK of Nevada. I thank the The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Mr. BILIRAKIS. Mr. Speaker, I ask gentleman for yielding. question is on the motion offered by unanimous consent that all Members Mr. Speaker, I come to the floor the gentleman from Oregon (Mr. WAL- may have 5 legislative days in which to today to urge the House to adopt H.R. revise and extend their remarks. DEN) that the House suspend the rules 3969, legislation I introduced to name The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there and pass the bill, as amended. the Department of Veterans Affairs objection to the request of the gen- The question was taken; and (two- community-based outpatient clinic in tleman from Florida? thirds being in the affirmative) the Laughlin, Nevada, in honor of Master There was no objection. Chief Petty Officer Jesse Dean. rules were suspended and the bill, as Mr. BILIRAKIS. Mr. Speaker, I yield amended, was passed. On February 19, 2015, I helped cut the myself such time as I may consume. ribbon at the grand opening of the De- The title of the bill was amended so This bill is sponsored by Congress- as to read: ‘‘A bill to amend the Com- partment of Veterans Affairs commu- man JOE HECK from Nevada, and I nity-based outpatient clinic in munications Act of 1934 to require the thank him for introducing this piece of Federal Communications Commission Laughlin, Nevada. Shortly after the legislation. clinic was completed, members of the to publish on its Internet website the Master Chief Petty Officer Jesse American Legion Richard Springston text of any item that is adopted by Dean was born on August 11, 1947, and Post 60 in Laughlin came to me with vote of the Commission not later than enlisted in the United States Navy an idea that the clinic should be named 24 hours after receipt of dissenting when he was just 17 years old. Through- for a prominent Laughlin veteran. As statements from all Commissioners out his time in the Navy, Master Chief we started the search, one name stood wishing to submit such a statement Petty Officer Dean served on numerous out amongst the rest: Master Chief with respect to such item.’’. ships and on several overseas assign- Petty Officer Jesse Dean. A motion to reconsider was laid on ments and earned several awards and From the time he was a boy, Jesse the table. commendations. Dean only wanted to do one thing— f Master Chief Petty Officer Jesse Dean served our Nation both in and out serve his country as a member of the ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER of uniform. He served his fellow vet- United States military. In 1965, at the PRO TEMPORE erans and neighbors in Nevada. It is en- age of 17, he enlisted in the Navy. Jesse The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- tirely fitting that with the passage of would go on to serve 27 years, achiev- ant to clause 8 of rule XX, the Chair H.R. 3969, as amended, we name the VA ing the highest grade for an enlisted will postpone further proceedings community-based outpatient clinic in sailor, that of master chief petty offi- today on additional motions to suspend Laughlin, Nevada, the Master Chief cer. the rules on which a recorded vote or Petty Officer Jesse Dean Department His first sea duty assignment was the yeas and nays are ordered, or on of Veterans Affairs Community-Based aboard the aircraft carrier USS Hornet, which the vote incurs objection under Outpatient Clinic. and during Vietnam he served as part clause 6 of rule XX. Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of of the brown-water navy. Over his 27- Record votes on postponed questions my time. year career, Jesse earned numerous will be taken later. Ms. BROWN of Florida. Mr. Speaker, awards and commendations, including three Navy Commendation Medals, two f I yield myself such time as I may consume. Navy Achievement Medals, a Combat MASTER CHIEF PETTY OFFICER Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. Action Ribbon, a Vietnam Service JESSE DEAN VA CLINIC 3969, as amended, which would des- Medal, and an Overseas Service Ribbon. Mr. BILIRAKIS. Mr. Speaker, I move ignate the Department of Veterans Af- Upon his retirement from the Navy to suspend the rules and pass the bill fairs community-based outpatient clin- in 1992, Jesse moved to Laughlin and (H.R. 3969) to designate the Depart- ic in Laughlin, Nevada, as the Master promptly joined American Legion Post ment of Veterans Affairs community- Chief Petty Officer Jesse Dean Depart- 60. As a member of the Legion, Jesse based outpatient clinic in Laughlin, ment of Veterans Affairs Community- was revered by fellow members for his Nevada, as the ‘‘Master Chief Petty Of- Based Outpatient Clinic. selfless service and dedication to the ficer Jesse Dean Department of Vet- Master Chief Petty Officer Dean, who Post and his fellow veterans. He did the erans Affairs Community-Based Out- passed away in 2014, was a highly deco- majority of the maintenance work on patient Clinic’’, as amended. rated Vietnam veteran who served 27 the Post. He drove fellow veterans to The Clerk read the title of the bill. years in the Navy before retiring in medical appointments and to the store. The text of the bill is as follows: 1992. He settled in Laughlin and joined He even donated a trailer that he owned to be used as a shelter for home- H.R. 3969 the American Legion where he was revered by fellow members for his selfless less veterans. Jesse did all of these Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- things and more for the Post and his resentatives of the United States of America in service and dedication. By all accounts, Congress assembled, Master Chief Petty Officer Dean was an fellow veterans, but he never accepted SECTION 1. MASTER CHIEF PETTY OFFICER exemplary sailor and beloved citizen, compensation for his tireless work. JESSE DEAN VA CLINIC. husband, and father. Mr. Speaker, I did not have the privi- (a) DESIGNATION.—The Department of Vet- I understand that when Congressman lege of knowing Master Chief Jesse erans Affairs community-based outpatient HECK asked his constituents to rec- Dean, but it is clear from speaking

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Mr. Speaker, I move sume. dedication to Laughlin American Le- to suspend the rules and pass the bill gion Post 60, to the veteran community I am pleased to join my colleagues in (H.R. 4425) to designate the facility of the consideration of H.R. 4425, a bill to of Laughlin, and to the United States the United States Postal Service lo- Navy by naming the new VA health designate the facility of the United cated at 110 East Powerhouse Road in States Postal Service in Collegeville, clinic in his honor. Collegeville, Minnesota, as the ‘‘Eu- I thank all of the members of the Ne- Minnesota, as the Eugene J. McCarthy gene J. McCarthy Post Office’’. Post Office. vada Congressional Delegation for The Clerk read the title of the bill. backing this building naming as well as Mr. McCarthy had many successes. The text of the bill is as follows: He served as a politician. He served in to thank the members of the American H.R. 4425 Legion Richard Springston Post 60 in the military. He taught and was an ed- Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Laughlin for working with us on this ucator. He was one of our colleagues in Representatives of the United States of America the U.S. House of Representatives and bill. in Congress assembled, I urge my colleagues to support H.R. later in the Senate. SECTION 1. EUGENE J. MCCARTHY POST OFFICE. Ultimately, he entered the Presi- 3969 to name the Department of Vet- (a) DESIGNATION.—The facility of the dential race to become President of the erans Affairs community-based out- United States Postal Service located at 110 United States. Although he did not win patient clinic in Laughlin, Nevada, in East Powerhouse Road in Collegeville, Min- that nomination, I feel strongly in urg- honor of Master Chief Petty Officer nesota, shall be known and designated as the ing the passage of H.R. 4425. Jesse Dean. ‘‘Eugene J. McCarthy Post Office’’. I reserve the balance of my time. Ms. BROWN of Florida. Mr. Speaker, (b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other Mr. WALKER. Mr. Speaker, I yield 5 I yield myself such time as I may con- minutes to the distinguished gen- sume. record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to tleman from Minnesota (Mr. EMMER). As we enter into the Memorial Day be a reference to the ‘‘Eugene J. McCarthy Mr. EMMER of Minnesota. Mr. celebration, I want to point out that, Post Office’’. Speaker, I thank Eugene McCarthy’s like Master Chief Petty Officer Dean The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- daughter, Ellen, and St. John’s Univer- and many Vietnam veterans, when ant to the rule, the gentleman from sity president Dr. Michael Hemesath they returned, this country did not re- North Carolina (Mr. WALKER) and the and Dr. Matthew Lindstrom from the ceive them as we should have and gentlewoman from Michigan (Mrs. Eugene J. McCarthy Center for Public thank them for their service. LAWRENCE) each will control 20 min- Policy & Civic Engagement at the Col- Of the 22 veterans who commit sui- utes. lege of Saint Benedict and St. John’s cide every day, only 3 of them are part The Chair recognizes the gentleman University for their help in making of the VA system. I would like for all from North Carolina. this dedication possible. The staff and of us to reach out to the Vietnam vet- students of this center provide valuable GENERAL LEAVE erans and to first thank them all for events, lectures, and discussions that their service and then for all of us to Mr. WALKER. Mr. Speaker, I ask engage the entire community sur- soldier up and man up and to let them unanimous consent that all Members rounding Collegeville, Minnesota. know we love them, that we appreciate may have 5 legislative days within I rise today to honor Senator Eugene them, and that we appreciate their which to revise and extend their re- McCarthy, a man who is remembered service. marks and to include extraneous mate- for shaking up the D.C. establishment I urge my colleagues to join me in rial on the bill under consideration. and for being a driving force behind the supporting H.R. 3969, as amended. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there level of civic engagement Minnesota Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance objection to the request of the gen- has today. of my time. tleman from North Carolina? In the year which would have been Mr. BILIRAKIS. Mr. Speaker, I yield There was no objection. his 100th birthday, I am proud to have myself such time as I may consume. Mr. WALKER. Mr. Speaker, I yield the full Minnesota delegation’s support This bill satisfies the committee’s myself such time as I may consume. for dedicating the post office at St. naming criteria, and, as Dr. HECK said, I rise in support of H.R. 4425, which John’s University—the college where it is supported by the entire Nevada was introduced by Congressman TOM McCarthy grew up, studied, and Congressional Delegation as well as by EMMER of Minnesota. H.R. 4425 des- taught—after this great public servant. veterans service organizations, includ- ignates the post office located at 110 If recent years in politics have ing the American Legion and the VFW. East Powerhouse Road in Collegeville, taught us anything, it is that the I urge my colleagues to join me in Minnesota, as the Eugene J. McCarthy American people are tired of the status supporting this great bill. I would ap- Post Office. quo. They value independent thinking preciate it very much. Former Senator Eugene McCarthy and honest, plain-spoken leaders. Eu- Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance dedicated much of his life to service. gene McCarthy was a patriotic Amer- of my time. Senator McCarthy served his faith ican who valued his faith and his coun- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The through his work at St. Thomas Col- try, but who was not afraid to speak question is on the motion offered by lege, and he served his country as a out when he believed our Nation was the gentleman from Florida (Mr. BILI- code breaker for the Army in the War headed down the wrong path. RAKIS) that the House suspend the rules Department. He left his Benedictine studies to and pass the bill, H.R. 3969, as amend- After leaving the Army, he continued serve his country in World War II as a ed. to serve in the public sector as a Rep- code breaker in the Military Intel- The question was taken; and (two- resentative in the House and then in ligence Division of the War Depart- thirds being in the affirmative) the the Senate for the Democratic-Farmer- ment. Serving in the Army gave rules were suspended and the bill, as Labor Party. Near the end of his life, McCarthy a firsthand perspective on amended, was passed. Senator McCarthy had a post office the level of dedication and sacrifice our The title of the bill was amended so named after him in Twin Cities, Min- Nation’s servicemembers give in fur- as to read: ‘‘A bill to designate the De- nesota. That post office has since been therance of a just cause. partment of Veterans Affairs commu- closed. McCarthy is best known for effec- nity-based outpatient clinic in We will soon hear more about Sen- tively ending the political career of his Laughlin, Nevada, as the ‘Master Chief ator McCarthy from my colleague, party’s presumptive Presidential nomi- Petty Officer Jesse Dean VA Clinic’.’’. Congressman TOM EMMER, the bill’s nee. As the country tired of watching

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Today we have named post offices (b) TABLE OF CONTENTS.— severe blow to then-President John- after some great individuals—public son’s prospects as well as opening a Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents. servants, members of our military, Sec. 2. Purposes. door for Robert Kennedy, a young Sen- politicians, community leaders—and Sec. 3. Definitions. ator from New York, to challenge the we have done it in the name of respect- Sec. 4. Board. sitting President. Johnson ended his ing their legacies and in honoring them Sec. 5. Board meetings. campaign within the same month. so that their families are honored as Sec. 6. Compensation and travel expenses. Although Nixon won the election, Sec. 7. Executive Director. well. Sec. 8. Staff. McCarthy had done the groundwork to I just want to go through the names inject public opinion into the national Sec. 9. Contracting authority. again: Ross McGinnis, Adam Brown, Sec. 10. Termination. election process. Eugene McCarthy re- Roger Fussell, Gregory Barney, Gar- Sec. 11. Development of recommendations to vived the idea that those who were rett Gamble, Caleb Nelson, William Board. truly committed to self-government Lacey, Louis Van Iersel, Louis Sec. 12. Board duties. could participate and impact the proc- Langlais, and Eugene McCarthy. Sec. 13. Review by OMB. Sec. 14. Implementation of Board recess to correct injustice and improve Mr. Speaker, I urge the passage of citizens’ lives in Minnesota and around ommendations. H.R. 4425 and say, as it has been said Sec. 15. Authorization of appropriations. the country. earlier, that post offices are gathering McCarthy served as a Representative Sec. 16. Funding. places in our communities. I gave 30 Sec. 17. Congressional approval of proposed and Senator from our great State from years of service to the United States projects. 1949 to 1971. When McCarthy left the Postal Service at various levels of serv- Sec. 18. Preclusion of judicial review. Senate, he returned to his life as a re- ice. Sec. 19. Implementation review by GAO. luctant Minnesota leader, prolific poet, Sec. 20. Agency retention of proceeds. and educator. He authored over 20 I know that the Postal Service is a Sec. 21. Federal real property database. books on public policy, political the- place at which people trust their mail Sec. 22. Streamlining McKinney-Vento ory, and economics, including memo- will be handled, for the commerce of Homeless Assistance Act. our country rests in those post offices, Sec. 23. Additional property. ries from growing up in Minnesota. Sec. 24. Sale of 12th and Independence. McCarthy continued to strongly in- and in small rural communities, it is the community center. Sec. 25. Sale of Cotton Annex. fluence Minnesota’s politics; yet, he SEC. 2. PURPOSES. never clung to a party line. McCarthy Today we have done a great thing, and we have done it bipartisanly. I The purpose of this Act is to reduce the was publicly critical of Jimmy Carter, costs of Federal real estate by— and he supported Reagan’s Strategic hear that word, and I sigh a breath of (1) consolidating the footprint of Federal Defense Initiative. relief in knowing that this body—the buildings and facilities; Eugene McCarthy’s father, a post- Members of Congress—can come to- (2) maximizing the utilization rate of Fed- master himself and a proud Repub- gether. We have come together to rec- eral buildings and facilities; lican, once said: Gene is a good boy, ognize people not because of their par- (3) reducing the reliance on leased space; but he’s in the wrong party. ties, but because they are Americans (4) selling or redeveloping high value as- In Minnesota, we pride ourselves on and they have served this great coun- sets that are underutilized to obtain the being able to disagree without nec- try. highest and best value for the taxpayer and maximize the return to the taxpayer; essarily being disagreeable. We pride I yield back the balance of my time. (5) reducing the operating and mainte- ourselves on working together from b 1930 nance costs of Federal civilian real prop- different perspectives, politically and erties; otherwise, toward common goals. Per- Mr. WALKER. Mr. Speaker, I thank (6) reducing redundancy, overlap, and costs sonally, I don’t like the term ‘‘bipar- the distinguished Congresswoman LAW- associated with field offices; tisan,’’ but not for the reason you may RENCE for her service, for her time, and (7) creating incentives for Federal agencies think. for her work this evening. to achieve greater efficiency in their inven- You see, I think the instant we refer I urge adoption of the bill. tories of civilian real property; to something as ‘‘bipartisan’’ we imme- (8) facilitating and expediting the sale or I yield back the balance of my time. disposal of unneeded Federal civilian real diately make an issue about our dif- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The properties; ferent points of view instead of about question is on the motion offered by (9) improving the efficiency of real prop- the fact that we all want, essentially, the gentleman from North Carolina erty transfers for the provision of services to the same things. (Mr. WALKER) that the House suspend the homeless; and For instance, we all want clean air, the rules and pass the bill, H.R. 4425. (10) assisting Federal agencies in achieving clean water, good schools, good jobs, The question was taken; and (two- the Government’s sustainability goals by re- safe communities, and a better life for thirds being in the affirmative) the ducing excess space, inventory, and energy consumption, as well as by leveraging new our children than we have enjoyed. The rules were suspended and the bill was list goes on and on. technologies. passed. SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS. Again, for the most part, we all want A motion to reconsider was laid on the same things. Sometimes we just In this Act, unless otherwise expressly the table. stated, the following definitions apply: have different perspectives on how to (1) ADMINISTRATOR.—The term ‘‘Adminis- f best achieve the things we all want. trator’’ means the Administrator of General Senator McCarthy was not afraid to Services. do the right thing for the right reason FEDERAL ASSETS SALE AND TRANSFER ACT OF 2016 (2) BOARD.—The term ‘‘Board’’ means the even if that meant working with some- Public Buildings Reform Board established one who did not have the same polit- Mr. BARLETTA. Mr. Speaker, I move by section 4. ical affiliation or religious views. to suspend the rules and pass the bill (3) CERCLA.—The term ‘‘CERCLA’’ means In my book, that is not just called (H.R. 4465) to decrease the deficit by the Comprehensive Environmental Response, independence. That is called leader- consolidating and selling Federal Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (42 ship. Naming a post office after Eugene buildings and other civilian real prop- U.S.C. 9601 et seq.). (4) FEDERAL AGENCY.—The term ‘‘Federal McCarthy is a worthy dedication for a erty, and for other purposes, as amend- agency’’ means an executive department or man who shook the foundation of the ed. independent establishment in the executive political establishment at a national The Clerk read the title of the bill. branch of the Government, and a wholly level. The text of the bill is as follows: owned Government corporation.

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(5) FEDERAL CIVILIAN REAL PROPERTY AND (2) APPOINTMENTS.—In selecting individ- Executive Schedule under section 5314 of CIVILIAN REAL PROPERTY.— uals for appointments to the Board, the title 5, United States Code. (A) IN GENERAL.—The terms ‘‘Federal civil- President shall consult with— (b) TRAVEL.—Members shall receive travel ian real property’’ and ‘‘civilian real prop- (A) the Speaker of the House of Represent- expenses, including per diem in lieu of sub- erty’’ refer to Federal real property assets, atives concerning the appointment of 2 mem- sistence, in accordance with sections 5702 including public buildings as defined in sec- bers; and 5703 of title 5, United States Code. tion 3301(a) of title 40, United States Code, (B) the majority leader of the Senate con- SEC. 7. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. occupied and improved grounds, leased cerning the appointment of 2 members; (a) APPOINTMENT.—The Board shall appoint space, or other physical structures under the (C) the minority leader of the House of an Executive Director, who may be ap- custody and control of any Federal agency. Representatives concerning the appointment pointed without regard to the provisions of (B) EXCLUSIONS.—Subparagraph (A) shall of 1 member; and title 5, United States Code, governing ap- not be construed as including any of the fol- (D) the minority leader of the Senate con- pointments in the competitive service. lowing types of property: cerning the appointment of 1 member. (b) RATE OF PAY.—The Executive Director (i) Properties that are on military installa- (3) TERMS.—The term for each member of shall be paid at the rate of basic pay payable tions (including any fort, camp, post, naval the Board shall be 6 years. for level IV of the Executive Schedule under training station, airfield proving ground, (4) VACANCIES.—Vacancies shall be filled in section 5315 of title 5, United States Code. military supply depot, military school, or the same manner as the original appoint- SEC. 8. STAFF. any similar facility of the Department of De- ment. (a) ADDITIONAL PERSONNEL.—Subject to fense). (5) QUALIFICATIONS.—In selecting individ- subsection (b), the Executive Director may (ii) A base, camp, post, station, yard, cen- uals for appointment to the Board, the Presi- request additional personnel detailed from ter, or homeport facility for any ship or ac- dent shall ensure that the Board contains in- Federal agencies. tivity under the jurisdiction of the Coast dividuals with expertise representative of (b) REQUESTS FOR DETAIL EMPLOYEES.— Guard. the following: Upon request of the Executive Director and (iii) Properties that are excluded for rea- (A) Commercial real estate and redevelop- approval of the Board and the Director of sons of national security by the Director of ment. OMB, the head of any Federal agency shall the Office of Management and Budget. (B) Space optimization and utilization. detail the requested personnel of that agency (iv) Properties that are excepted from the (C) Community development, including to the Board to assist the Board in carrying definition of the term ‘‘property’’ under sec- transportation and planning. out its duties under this Act. tion 102 of title 40, United States Code. SEC. 5. BOARD MEETINGS. (c) QUALIFICATIONS.—Appointments shall (v) Indian and Native Alaskan properties, (a) OPEN MEETINGS.—Each meeting of the be made with consideration of a balance of including— Board, other than meetings in which classi- expertise consistent with the qualifications (I) any property within the limits of an In- fied information is to be discussed, shall be of representatives described in section dian reservation to which the United States open to the public. Any open meeting shall 4(c)(5). owns title for the benefit of an Indian tribe; be announced in the Federal Register and SEC. 9. CONTRACTING AUTHORITY. and the Federal Web site established by the (a) EXPERTS AND CONSULTANTS.—The (II) any property title that is held in trust Board at least 14 calendar days in advance of Board, to the extent practicable and subject by the United States for the benefit of an In- a meeting. For all public meetings, the to appropriations Acts, shall use contracts, dian tribe or individual or held by an Indian Board shall release an agenda and a listing of including nonappropriated contracts, entered tribe or individual subject to restriction by materials relevant to the topics to be dis- into by the Administrator for services nec- the United States against alienation. cussed. essary to carry out the duties of the Board. (vi) Properties operated and maintained by (b) QUORUM AND MEETINGS.—Five Board (b) OFFICE SPACE.—The Administrator, in the Tennessee Valley Authority pursuant to members shall constitute a quorum for the consultation with the Board, shall identify the Tennessee Valley Authority Act of 1933 purposes of conducting business and 3 or and provide, without charge, suitable office (16 U.S.C. 831 et seq.). more Board members shall constitute a space within the existing Federal space in- (vii) Postal properties owned by the United meeting of the Board. ventory to house the operations of the States Postal Service. (c) TRANSPARENCY OF INFORMATION.—All Board. (viii) Properties used in connection with the proceedings, information, and delibera- (c) PERSONAL PROPERTY.—The Board shall Federal programs for agricultural, rec- tions of the Board shall be open, upon re- use personal property already in the custody reational, or conservation purposes, includ- quest, to the Chairperson and ranking mi- and control of the Administrator. ing research in connection with the pro- nority party member, and their respective SEC. 10. TERMINATION. grams. subcommittee Chairperson and sub- The Board shall cease operations and ter- (ix) Properties used in connection with committee ranking minority party member, minate 6 years after the date of enactment of river, harbor, flood control, reclamation, or of— this Act. power projects. (1) the Committee on Transportation and SEC. 11. DEVELOPMENT OF RECOMMENDATIONS (x) Properties located outside the United Infrastructure of the House of Representa- TO BOARD. States operated or maintained by the De- tives; (a) SUBMISSIONS OF AGENCY INFORMATION partment of State or the United States (2) the Committee on Oversight and Gov- AND RECOMMENDATIONS.—Not later than 120 Agency for International Development. ernment Reform of the House of Representa- days after the date of enactment of this Act, (6) FIELD OFFICE.—The term ‘‘field office’’ tives; and not later than 120 days after the first means any Federal office that is not the (3) the Committee on Homeland Security day of each fiscal year thereafter until the headquarters office location for the Federal and Governmental Affairs of the Senate; termination of the Board, the head of each agency. (4) the Committee on Environment and Federal agency shall submit to the Adminis- (7) HUD.—The term ‘‘HUD’’ means the De- Public Works of the Senate; and trator and the Director of OMB the fol- partment of Housing and Urban Develop- (5) the Committees on Appropriations of lowing: ment. the House of Representatives and the Senate. (1) CURRENT DATA.—Current data of all (8) OMB.—The term ‘‘OMB’’ means the Of- (d) GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE.— Federal civilian real properties owned, fice of Management and Budget. All proceedings, information, and delibera- leased, or controlled by the agency, includ- (9) VALUE OF TRANSACTIONS.—The term tions of the Board shall be open, upon re- ing all relevant information prescribed by ‘‘value of transactions’’ means the sum of quest, to the Comptroller General of the the Administrator and the Director of OMB, the estimated proceeds and estimated costs, United States. including data related to the age and condi- based on the accounting system developed or SEC. 6. COMPENSATION AND TRAVEL EXPENSES. tion of the property, operating costs, history identified under section 12(e), associated (a) COMPENSATION.— of capital expenditures, sustainability with the transactions included in Board rec- (1) RATE OF PAY FOR MEMBERS.—Each mem- metrics, number of Federal employees and ommendations. ber, other than the Chairperson, shall be functions housed in the respective property, SEC. 4. BOARD. paid at a rate equal to the daily equivalent and square footage (including gross, rent- of the minimum annual rate of basic pay able, and usable). (a) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is established payable for level IV of the Executive Sched- (2) AGENCY RECOMMENDATIONS.—Rec- an independent board to be known as the ule under section 5315 of title 5, United ommendations of the agency on the fol- Public Buildings Reform Board. States Code, for each day (including travel lowing: (b) DUTIES.—The Board shall carry out the time) during which the member is engaged in (A) Federal civilian real properties that duties as specified in this Act. the actual performance of duties vested in can be sold for proceeds or otherwise dis- (c) MEMBERSHIP.— the Board. posed of, reported as excess, declared sur- (1) IN GENERAL.—The Board shall be com- (2) RATE OF PAY FOR CHAIRPERSON.—The plus, outleased, or otherwise no longer meet- posed of a Chairperson appointed by the Chairperson shall be paid for each day re- ing the needs of the agency, excluding lease- President, by and with the advice and con- ferred to in paragraph (1) at a rate equal to backs or other such exchange agreements sent of the Senate, and 6 members appointed the daily equivalent of the minimum annual where the property continues to be used by by the President. rate of basic pay payable for level III of the the agency.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:52 May 24, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00052 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A23MY7.042 H23MYPT1 emcdonald on DSK9F6TC42PROD with HOUSE May 23, 2016 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H2935 (B) Federal civilian real properties that information, data, analyses, and documenta- than a year after the acceptance of the Re- can be transferred, exchanged, consolidated, tion. port of Excess, but not greater than two co-located, reconfigured, or redeveloped, so (2) PUBLICATION.—The standards, criteria, years after the acceptance of the Report of as to reduce the civilian real property inven- and recommendations developed pursuant to Excess. tory, reduce the operating costs of the Gov- subsection (b) shall be published in the Fed- (c) ANALYSIS OF INVENTORY.—The Board ernment, and create the highest value and eral Register and transmitted to the com- shall perform an independent analysis of the return for the taxpayer. mittees listed in section 5(c) and to the inventory of Federal civilian real property (C) Operational efficiencies that the Gov- Comptroller General of the United States. and the recommendations submitted pursu- ernment can realize in its operation and (3) ACCESS TO INFORMATION.—The Board ant to section 11. The Board shall not be maintenance of Federal civilian real prop- shall also have access to all information per- bound or limited by the recommendations erties. taining to the recommendations developed submitted pursuant to section 11. If, in the (b) STANDARDS AND CRITERIA.— pursuant to subsection (b), including sup- opinion of the Board, an agency fails to pro- (1) DEVELOPMENT OF STANDARDS AND CRI- porting information, data, analyses, and doc- vide needed information, data, or adequate TERIA.—Not later than 60 days after the umentation submitted pursuant to sub- recommendations that meet the standards deadline for submissions of agency rec- section (a). Upon request, a Federal agency and criteria, the Board shall develop such ommendations under subsection (a), the Di- shall provide to the Board any additional in- recommendations as the Board considers appropriate based on existing data contained in rector of OMB, in consultation with the Ad- formation pertaining to the civilian real the Federal Real Property Profile or other ministrator, shall— properties under the custody, control, or ad- relevant information. (A) review the agency recommendations; ministrative jurisdiction of the Federal (d) INFORMATION AND PROPOSALS.— (B) develop consistent standards and cri- agency. The Board shall notify the commit- teria against which the agency recommenda- (1) RECEIPT.—Notwithstanding any other tees listed in section 5(c) of any failure by an provision of law, the Board may receive and tions will be reviewed; and agency to comply with a request of the (C) submit to the Board the recommenda- consider proposals, information, and other Board. data submitted by State and local officials tions developed pursuant to paragraph (2). SEC. 12. BOARD DUTIES. and the private sector. (2) RECOMMENDATIONS TO BOARD.—The Di- (a) IDENTIFICATION OF PROPERTY REDUCTION (2) CONSULTATION.—The Board shall con- rector of OMB and the Administrator shall OPPORTUNITIES.—The Board shall identify sult with State and local officials on infor- jointly develop recommendations to the opportunities for the Government to reduce mation, proposals, and other data that the Board based on the standards and criteria de- significantly its inventory of civilian real officials submit to the Board. veloped under paragraph (1). property and reduce costs to the Govern- (3) AVAILABILITY.—Information submitted (3) FACTORS.—In developing the standards ment. to the Board shall be made publicly avail- and criteria under paragraph (1), the Direc- (b) IDENTIFICATION OF HIGH VALUE AS- able. tor of OMB, in consultation with the Admin- SETS.— (e) ACCOUNTING SYSTEM.—Not later than istrator, shall incorporate the following fac- (1) IDENTIFICATION OF CERTAIN PROP- 120 days after the date of enactment of this tors: ERTIES.—Not later than 180 days after Board Act, the Board shall identify or develop and (A) The extent to which the civilian real members are appointed pursuant to section implement a system of accounting to be used property could be sold (including property 4, the Board shall— to independently evaluate the costs of and that is no longer meeting the needs of the (A) identify not fewer than 5 Federal civil- returns on the recommendations. Such ac- Government), redeveloped, outleased, or oth- ian real properties that are not on the list of counting system shall be applied in devel- erwise used to produce the highest and best surplus or excess as of such date with a total oping the Board’s recommendations and de- value and return for the taxpayer. fair market value of not less than $500,000,000 termining the highest return to the tax- (B) The extent to which the operating and and not more than $750,000,000; and payer. In applying the accounting system, maintenance costs are reduced through con- (B) transmit the list of the Federal civilian the Board shall set a standard performance solidating, co-locating, and reconfiguring real properties to the Director of OMB and period of not less than 15 years. space, and through realizing other oper- (f) PUBLIC HEARING.—The Board shall con- Congress as Board recommendations and ational efficiencies. duct public hearings. All testimony before subject to the approval process described in (C) The extent to which the utilization the Board at a public hearing under this subsection 13. rate is being maximized and is consistent section shall be presented under oath. (2) INFORMATION AND DATA.—In order to with non-governmental industry standards (g) REPORTING OF INFORMATION AND REC- meet the goal established under paragraph for the given function or operation. OMMENDATIONS.— (1), each Federal agency shall provide, upon (D) The extent and timing of potential (1) IN GENERAL.—Subject to the schedule request, any and all information and data re- costs and savings, including the number of and limitations specified in paragraph (2), garding its civilian real properties to the years, beginning with the date of completion the Board shall transmit to the Director of Board. The Board shall notify the commit- of the proposed recommendation. OMB, and publicly post on a Federal Web tees listed in section 5(c) of any failure by an (E) The extent to which reliance on leasing site maintained by the Board, reports con- agency to comply with a request of the for long-term space needs is reduced. taining the Board’s findings, conclusions, Board. (F) The extent to which a civilian real and recommendations for— (3) FACTORS.—In identifying properties pur- property aligns with the current mission of (A) the consolidation, exchange, co-loca- suant to paragraph (1), the Board shall con- the Federal agency. tion, reconfiguration, lease reductions, sale, sider the factors listed in section 11(b)(3). (G) The extent to which there are opportu- outlease, and redevelopment of Federal civil- (4) LEASEBACK RESTRICTIONS.—None of the nities to consolidate similar operations ian real properties; and existing improvements on properties sold across multiple agencies or within agencies. (B) other operational efficiencies that can under this subsection may be leased back to (H) The economic impact on existing com- be realized in the Government’s operation the Government. munities in the vicinity of the civilian real and maintenance of such properties. (5) REPORT OF EXCESS.—Not later than 60 property. (2) SCHEDULE AND LIMITATIONS.— days after the approval of Board rec- (I) The extent to which energy consump- (A) FIRST ROUND.—Not later than 2 years ommendations pursuant to paragraph (1), tion is reduced. after the date of transmittal of the list of Federal agencies with custody, control, or (J) The extent to which public access to properties recommended pursuant to sub- administrative jurisdiction over the identi- agency services is maintained or enhanced. section (b), the Board shall transmit to the fied properties shall submit a Report of Ex- (c) SPECIAL RULE FOR UTILIZATION RATES.— Director of OMB the first report required Standards developed by the Director of OMB cess to the General Services Administration. under paragraph (1). The total value of trans- pursuant to subsection (b) shall incorporate (6) SALE.— actions contained in the first report may not and apply clear standard utilization rates to (A) INITIATION OF SALE.—Not later than 120 exceed $2,500,000,000. the extent that such standard rates increase days after the acceptance by the Adminis- (B) SECOND ROUND.—Not earlier than 3 efficiency and provide performance data. The trator of the Report of Excess and notwith- years after the date of transmittal of the utilization rates shall be consistent through- standing any other provision of law (includ- first report, the Board shall transmit to the out each applicable category of space and ing section 501 of the McKinney-Vento Director of OMB the second report required with nongovernment space utilization rates. Homeless Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 11411), under paragraph (1). The total value of trans- To the extent the space utilization rate of a but except as provided in section 14(g)), the actions contained in the second report may given agency exceeds the utilization rates to General Services Administration shall ini- not exceed $4,750,000,000. be applied under this subsection, the Direc- tiate the sale of the civilian real properties (3) CONSENSUS IN MAJORITY.—The Board tor of OMB may recommend realignment, co- described in paragraph (1). shall seek to develop consensus rec- location, consolidation, or other type of ac- (B) COMPLETION OF SALE.—Not later than 1 ommendations, but if a consensus cannot be tion to improve space utilization. year after the acceptance of the Report of obtained, the Board may include in the re- (d) SUBMISSION TO BOARD.— Excess, the Administrator shall sell the ci- ports required under this subsection rec- (1) IN GENERAL.—The Director of OMB shall vilian real properties at fair market value at ommendations that are supported by a ma- submit the standards, criteria, and rec- highest and best use, unless the Director of jority of the Board. ommendations developed pursuant to sub- OMB determines it is in the financial inter- (h) FEDERAL WEB SITE.—The Board shall section (b) to the Board with all supporting est of the Government to execute a sale more establish and maintain a Federal Web site

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REVIEW BY OMB. functions from a Federal asset or property to tion on Federal properties under paragraph (a) REVIEW OF RECOMMENDATIONS.—Upon another Federal civilian property; (1), the Secretary shall identify any suitable receipt of the Board’s recommendations pur- (2) reimbursing other Federal agencies for civilian real properties for use as a property suant to subsections (b) and (g) of section 12, actions performed at the request of the benefiting the mission of assistance to the the Director of OMB shall conduct a review Board; and homeless for the purposes of further screen- of the recommendations. (3) taking such actions as are practicable ing pursuant to section 501 of the McKinney- (b) REPORT TO BOARD AND CONGRESS.—Not to maximize the value of Federal civilian Vento Homeless Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. later than 30 days after the receipt of the real property to be sold by clarifying zoning 11411). Board’s recommendations, the Director of and other limitations on use of such prop- (3) ADDITIONAL AUTHORITY.—Following the OMB shall transmit to the Board and Con- erty. review under paragraph (2), with respect to a gress a report that sets forth the Director of (c) ACTIONS OF FEDERAL AGENCIES TO IM- civilian real property that is not identified OMB’s approval or disapproval of the Board’s PLEMENT BOARD RECOMMENDATIONS.— by the Secretary as suitable for use as a recommendations. (1) USE OF EXISTING LEGAL AUTHORITIES.— property benefiting the mission of assistance to the homeless and that has been rec- (c) APPROVAL AND DISAPPROVAL.— (A) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in ommended for sale by the Board, the Direc- (1) APPROVAL.—If the Director of OMB ap- paragraph (2), when acting on a rector of OMB may exclude the property from proves the Board’s recommendations, the Di- ommendation of the Board, a Federal agency the Board’s recommendations if the Director rector of OMB shall transmit a copy of the shall— determines that the property is suitable for recommendations to Congress, together with (i) in consultation with the Administrator, use as a public park or recreation area by a a certification of such approval. continue to act within the Federal agency’s State or local government and it is in the (2) DISAPPROVAL.—If the Director of OMB existing legal authorities, including legal au- best interest of taxpayers. disapproves the Board’s recommendations, in thorities delegated to the Federal agency by (g) ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS.— whole or in part, the Director of OMB shall the Administrator; or (ii) work in partnership with the Adminis- (1) TRANSFERS OF REAL PROPERTY.— transmit a copy of the recommendations to (A) IN GENERAL.—When implementing the Congress and the reasons for disapproval of trator to carry out such actions. (B) NECESSARY AND PROPER ACTIONS.—The recommended actions for civilian real prop- the recommendations to the Board and Con- erties that have been identified in the gress. Administrator may take such necessary and proper actions, including the sale, convey- Board’s report, as specified in section 12(g), (3) REVISED RECOMMENDATIONS.—Not later and subject to paragraph (2) and in compli- than 30 days after the receipt of reasons for ance, or exchange of civilian real property, as required to implement the Board’s rec- ance with CERCLA, including section 120(h) disapproval under paragraph (2), the Board of CERCLA (42 U.S.C. 9620(h)), Federal agen- shall transmit to the Director of OMB re- ommendations in the time period required under subsection (a). cies may enter into an agreement to transfer vised recommendations for approval. by deed, pursuant to section 120(h)(3) of that (4) APPROVAL OF REVISED RECOMMENDA- (2) EXPERTS.—A Federal agency may enter into no cost, nonappropriated contracts for Act (42 U.S.C. 9620(h)(3)), civilian real prop- TIONS.—If the Director of OMB approves the erty with any person. revised recommendations received under expert commercial real estate services to carry out the Federal agency’s responsibil- (B) ADDITIONAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS.— paragraph (3), the Director of OMB shall The head of the disposing agency may re- transmit a copy of the revised recommenda- ities pursuant to the recommendations. (d) DISCRETION OF ADMINISTRATOR REGARD- quire any additional terms and conditions in tions to Congress, together with a certifi- ING TRANSACTIONS.—For any transaction connection with an agreement authorized by cation of such approval. identified, recommended, or commenced as a subparagraph (A) as the head of the dis- (d) TERMINATION OF PROCESS FOR GIVEN result of this Act, any otherwise required posing agency considers appropriate to pro- ROUND.—If the Director of OMB does not legal priority given to, or requirement to tect the interests of the United States. Such transmit to Congress an approval and certifi- enter into, a transaction to convey a Federal additional terms and conditions shall not af- cation described in paragraph (1) or (4) of civilian real property for less than fair mar- fect or diminish any rights or obligations of subsection (c) on or before the 30th day fol- ket value, for no consideration at all, or in a the Federal agencies under section 120(h) of lowing the receipt of the Board’s rec- transaction that mandates the exclusion of CERCLA (including, without limitation, the ommendations or revised recommendations, other market participants, shall be at the requirements of subsections (h)(3)(A) and as the case may be, the process shall termi- discretion of the Administrator. (h)(3)(C)(iv) of that section). nate until the following round, as described (e) RELATIONSHIP TO OTHER LAWS.—Any (2) CERTIFICATION CONCERNING COSTS.—A in section 12. recommendation or commencement of a sale, transfer of Federal civilian real property SEC. 14. IMPLEMENTATION OF BOARD REC- disposal, consolidation, reconfiguration, co- may be made under paragraph (1) only if the OMMENDATIONS. location, or realignment of civilian real head of the disposing agency certifies to the (a) DEADLINES.— property under this Act shall not be subject Board and Congress that— (1) PREPARATION.—Federal agencies shall— to— (A) the costs of all environmental restora- (A) not later than 60 days after the Direc- (1) section 545(b)(8) of title 40, United tion, waste management, and environmental tor of OMB transmits the Board’s rec- States Code; compliance activities otherwise to be paid by ommendations to Congress pursuant to para- (2) sections 550, 553, and 554 of title 40, the disposing agency with respect to the graph (1) or (4) of section 13(c), immediately United States Code; property are equal to or greater than the fair begin preparations to carry out the Board’s (3) any section of the Act entitled ‘‘An Act market value of the property to be trans- recommendations; and Authorizing the transfer of certain real prop- ferred, as determined by the head of the dis- (B) not later than 2 years after such trans- erty for wildlife, or other purposes’’ (16 posing agency; or mittal, initiate all activities necessary to U.S.C. 667b); (B) if such costs are lower than the fair carry out the Board’s recommendations. (4) section 47151 of title 49, United States market value of the property, the recipient (2) COMPLETION.—Not later than 6 years Code; of the property agrees to pay the difference after the Director of OMB transmits the (5) sections 107 and 317 of title 23, United between the fair market value and such Board’s recommendations to Congress pursu- States Code; costs. ant to paragraph (1) or (4) of section 13(c), (6) section 1304(b) of title 40, United States (3) PAYMENTS TO RECIPIENTS.—In the case Federal agencies shall complete all rec- Code; of a civilian real property covered by a cer- ommended actions. All actions shall be eco- (7) section 13(d) of the Surplus Property tification under paragraph (2)(A), the dis- nomically beneficial, cost neutral, or other- Act of 1944 (50 U.S.C. App. 1622(d)); posing agency may pay the recipient of such wise favorable to the Government. (8) any other provision of law authorizing property an amount equal to the lesser of— (3) EXTENUATING CIRCUMSTANCES.—For ac- the conveyance of real property owned by (A) the amount by which the costs in- tions that will take longer than the 6-year the Government for no consideration; and curred by the recipient of such property for period described in paragraph (2) due to ex- (9) any congressional notification require- all environmental restoration, waste man- tenuating circumstances, Federal agencies ment other than that in section 545 of title agement, and environmental compliance ac- shall notify the Director of OMB and Con- 40, United States Code. tivities with respect to such property exceed gress, as soon as the extenuating cir- (f) PUBLIC BENEFIT.— the fair market value of such property as cumstance presents itself, with an estimated (1) SUBMISSION OF INFORMATION TO HUD.— specified in such certification; or time to complete the relevant action. The Director of OMB shall submit to the (B) the amount by which the costs (as de- (b) ACTIONS OF FEDERAL AGENCIES RELATED Secretary of HUD, on the same day the Di- termined by the head of the disposing agen- TO CIVILIAN REAL PROPERTIES.—In taking ac- rector of OMB submits the Board’s rec- cy) that would otherwise have been incurred tions related to any civilian real property ommendations to Congress pursuant to para- by the Secretary for such restoration, waste

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management, and environmental compliance (4) USE OF AMOUNTS TO COVER COSTS.—As ‘‘(b) EFFECT ON OTHER SECTIONS.—Nothing activities with respect to such property ex- provided in appropriations Acts, amounts in in this section is intended to affect section ceed the fair market value of such property the Fund may be made available to cover 572(b), 573, or 574. as so specified. necessary costs associated with imple- ‘‘(c) NET PROCEEDS.—The net proceeds de- (4) INFORMATION TO BE PROVIDED TO RECIPI- menting the recommendations pursuant to scribed in this subsection are proceeds under ENTS.—As part of an agreement under para- section 14, including costs associated with— this chapter, less expenses of the transfer or graph (1), the head of the disposing agency (A) sales transactions; disposition as provided in section 572(a), shall disclose, in accordance with applicable (B) acquiring land, construction, con- from a— law, to the person to whom the civilian real structing replacement facilities, and con- ‘‘(1) transfer of excess real property to a property will be transferred information pos- ducting advance planning and design as may Federal agency for agency use; or sessed by the disposing agency regarding the be required to transfer functions from a Fed- ‘‘(2) sale, lease, or other disposition of sur- environmental restoration, waste manage- eral asset or property to another Federal ci- plus real property.’’. ment, and environmental compliance activi- vilian property; (b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The provisions of ties that relate to the property. The head of (C) co-location, redevelopment, disposal, this section, including the amendments the disposing agency shall provide such in- and reconfiguration of space; and made by this section, shall take effect upon formation before entering into the agree- (D) other actions recommended by the the termination of the Board pursuant to ment. Board for Federal agencies. section 10 and shall not apply to proceeds (5) CONSIDERATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL RE- (c) ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENT FOR BUDGET from transactions conducted under section MEDIATION IN GRANTING TIME EXTENSIONS.— CONTENTS.—The President shall transmit 14. For the purposes of granting time extensions along with the President’s budget submitted SEC. 21. FEDERAL REAL PROPERTY DATABASE. under subsection (a), the Director of OMB pursuant to section 1105 of title 31, United (a) DATABASE REQUIRED.—Not later than 1 shall give the need for significant environ- States Code, an estimate of proceeds that are year after the date of enactment of this sec- mental remediation to a civilian real prop- the result of the Board’s recommendations tion, the Administrator of General Services erty more weight than any other factor in and the obligations and expenditures needed shall publish a single, comprehensive, and determining whether to grant an extension to support such recommendations. descriptive database of all Federal real property under the custody and control of all ex- to implement a Board recommendation. SEC. 17. CONGRESSIONAL APPROVAL OF PRO- (6) LIMITATION ON STATUTORY CONSTRUC- POSED PROJECTS. ecutive agencies, other than Federal real property excluded for reasons of national se- TION.—Nothing in this Act may be construed Section 3307(b) of title 40, United States curity, in accordance with subsection (b). to modify, alter, or amend CERCLA, the Na- Code, is amended— (b) REQUIRED INFORMATION FOR DATA- tional Environmental Policy Act of 1969, or (1) by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end of para- BASE.—The Administrator shall collect from the Solid Waste Disposal Act (42 U.S.C. 6901 graph (6); et seq.). the head of each executive agency descrip- (2) by striking the period at the end of tive information, except for classified infor- SEC. 15. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. paragraph (7) and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and mation, of the nature, use, and extent of the There is authorized to be appropriated to (3) by adding at the end the following: Federal real property of each such agency, carry out this Act an initial appropriation ‘‘(8) a statement of how the proposed including the following: of— project is consistent with the standards and (1) The geographic location of each Federal (1) $2,000,000 for salaries and expenses of criteria developed under section 11(b) of the real property of each such agency, including the Board; and Federal Assets Sale and Transfer Act of the address and description for each such (2) $40,000,000 to be deposited into the Asset 2016.’’. property. Proceeds and Space Management Fund for SEC. 18. PRECLUSION OF JUDICIAL REVIEW. (2) The total size of each Federal real prop- activities related to the implementation of The following actions shall not be subject erty of each such agency, including square the Board’s recommendations. to judicial review: footage and acreage of each such property. SEC. 16. FUNDING. (1) Actions taken pursuant to sections 12 (3) Whether the Federal real property is (a) SALARIES AND EXPENSES ACCOUNT.— and 13. currently, or will in the future be, needed to (1) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is established (2) Actions of the Board. support agency’s mission or function. in the Treasury of the United States an ac- SEC. 19. IMPLEMENTATION REVIEW BY GAO. (4) The utilization of each Federal real count to be known as the ‘‘Public Buildings property for each such agency, including Reform Board Salaries and Expenses Ac- Upon transmittal of the Board’s recommendations from the Director of OMB to whether such property is excess, surplus, un- count’’ (in this subsection referred to as the derutilized, or unutilized. ‘‘Account’’). Congress under section 13, the Comptroller General of the United States at least annu- (5) The number of days each Federal real (2) NECESSARY PAYMENTS.—There shall be property is designated as excess, surplus, un- deposited into the Account such amounts, as ally shall monitor and review the implementation activities of Federal agencies pursu- derutilized, or unutilized. are provided in appropriations Acts, for (6) The annual operating costs of each Fed- those necessary payments for salaries and ant to section 14, and report to Congress any findings and recommendations. eral real property. expenses to accomplish the administrative (7) The replacement value of each Federal SEC. 20. AGENCY RETENTION OF PROCEEDS. needs of the Board. real property. (b) ASSET PROCEEDS AND SPACE MANAGE- (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 571 of title 40, (c) ACCESS TO DATABASE.— MENT FUND.— United States Code, is amended by striking (1) FEDERAL AGENCIES.—The Adminis- (1) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is established subsections (a) and (b) and inserting the fol- trator, in consultation with the Director of within the Federal Buildings Fund estab- lowing: OMB, shall make the database established lished under section 592 of title 40, United ‘‘(a) PROCEEDS FROM TRANSFER OR SALE OF and maintained under this section available States Code, an account to be known as the REAL PROPERTY.— to other Federal agencies. Public Buildings Reform Board—Asset Pro- ‘‘(1) DEPOSIT OF NET PROCEEDS.—Net pro- (2) PUBLIC ACCESS.—To the extent con- ceeds and Space Management Fund (in this ceeds described in subsection (c) shall be de- sistent with national security and procure- subsection referred to as the ‘‘Fund’’). posited into the appropriate real property ment laws, the database shall be accessible (2) USE OF AMOUNTS.—Amounts in the Fund account of the agency that had custody and by the public at no cost through the Web site shall be used solely for the purposes of car- accountability for the real property at the of the General Services Administration. rying out actions pursuant to the Board rec- time the real property is determined to be (d) TRANSPARENCY OF DATABASE.—To the ommendations approved under section 13. excess. extent practicable, the Administrator shall (3) DEPOSITS.—The following amounts shall ‘‘(2) EXPENDITURE OF NET PROCEEDS.—The ensure that the database— be deposited into the Fund and made avail- net proceeds deposited pursuant to para- (1) uses an open, machine-readable format; able for obligation or expenditure only as graph (1) may only be expended, as author- (2) permits users to search and sort Federal provided in advance in appropriations Acts ized in annual appropriations Acts, for ac- real property data; and (subject to section 3307 of title 40, United tivities described in sections 543 and 545, in- (3) includes a means to download a large States Code, to the extent an appropriation cluding paying costs incurred by the General amount of Federal real property data and a normally covered by that section exceeds Services Administration for any disposal-re- selection of such data retrieved using a $20,000,000) for the purposes specified: lated activity authorized by this chapter. search. (A) Such amounts as are provided in appro- ‘‘(3) DEFICIT REDUCTION.—Any net proceeds (e) APPLICABILITY.—Nothing in this section priations Acts, to remain available until ex- described in subsection (c) from the sale, may be construed to require an agency to pended, for the consolidation, co-location, lease, or other disposition of surplus real make available to the public information exchange, redevelopment, reconfiguration of property that are not expended under para- that is exempt from disclosure pursuant to space, disposal, and other actions rec- graph (2) shall be used for deficit reduction. section 552(b) of title 5, United States Code. ommended by the Board for Federal agen- Any net proceeds not obligated within 3 SEC. 22. STREAMLINING MCKINNEY-VENTO cies. years after the date of deposit and not ex- HOMELESS ASSISTANCE ACT. (B) Amounts received from the sale of any pended within 5 years after such date shall Section 501 of the McKinney-Vento Home- civilian real property action taken pursuant be deposited as miscellaneous receipts in the less Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 11411) is to a recommendation of the Board. Treasury. amended—

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:52 May 24, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00055 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A23MY7.042 H23MYPT1 emcdonald on DSK9F6TC42PROD with HOUSE H2938 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE May 23, 2016 (1) in subsection (b)(2)— the District of Columbia, subject to survey pendent review of the Federal real (A) by striking ‘‘(2)(A)’’ and inserting and as determined by the Administrator of property inventory and development of ‘‘(2)’’; General Services, generally consisting of recommendations for the disposition of (B) by redesignating clauses (i) and (ii) as Squares 325 and 326 and a portion of Square vacant and underutilized properties. subparagraphs (A) and (B), respectively; 351 and generally bounded by 12th Street, (C) in subparagraph (A) (as so redesig- Independence Avenue, C Street, and the We have had hearings highlighting nated) by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end; James Forrestal Building, all in Southwest Federal buildings sitting vacant, cost- (D) in subparagraph (B) (as so redesig- Washington, District of Columbia, and shall ing the taxpayer through maintenance nated) by striking the period at the end and include all associated air rights, improve- costs and unrealized sale proceeds. inserting ‘‘; and’’; and ments thereon, and appurtenances thereto. These buildings are often eyesores in (E) by adding at the end the following: (b) SALE.—Not later than December 31, local communities and provide no local 2018, the Administrator of General Services ‘‘(C) in the case of surplus property, the tax benefits. provision of permanent housing with or shall sell the property at fair market value without supportive services is an eligible use at highest and best use. Agencies have been slow in getting to assist the homeless under this section.’’; (c) NET PROCEEDS.—Any net proceeds re- rid of unneeded properties. For exam- (2) in subsection (c)(1)(A) by striking ‘‘in ceived shall be paid into an account in the ple, the Old Georgetown Heating Plant, the Federal Register’’ and inserting ‘‘on the Federal Buildings Fund established under in one of the most expensive areas of Web site of the Department of Housing and section 592 of title 40, United States Code. D.C., sat vacant for 11 years and was Urban Development or the General Services Upon deposit, the net proceeds from the sale only sold after our committee held a Administration’’; may be expended only subject to a specific future appropriation. hearing spotlighting the vacant prop- (3) in subsection (d)— erty. The pilot included in this legisla- (A) in paragraph (1) by striking ‘‘period of SEC. 25. SALE OF COTTON ANNEX. 60 days’’ and inserting ‘‘period of 30 days’’; (a) DEFINITION.—In this section, the term tion will result in an independent look (B) in paragraphs (2) and (4) by striking ‘‘property’’ means property located in the across agencies at opportunities to sell, ‘‘60-day period’’ and inserting ‘‘30-day pe- District of Columbia, subject to survey and redevelop, and consolidate Federal riod’’; and as determined by the Administrator, gen- properties. (C) in paragraph (3) by adding at the end erally consisting of Square 326 south of C Following the pilot, H.R. 4465, as Street, all in Southwest Washington, Dis- the following: ‘‘If no such review of the de- amended, would then allow agencies to termination is requested within the 20-day trict of Columbia, including the building known as the Cotton Annex. retain a portion of the disposal pro- period, such property will not be included in ceeds to offset the up-front cost of subsequent publications unless the land- (b) SALE.—Not later than December 31, holding agency makes changes to the prop- 2018, the Administrator of General Services property disposal. erty (e.g. improvements) that may change shall sell the property at fair market value The legislation will also codify the the unsuitable determination and the Sec- at highest and best use. Federal real property database, pro- (c) NET PROCEEDS.—Any net proceeds re- retary subsequently determines the property ceived shall be paid into an account in the viding for better congressional over- is suitable.’’; Federal Buildings Fund established under sight of the real property inventory. If (4) in subsection (e)— section 592 of title 40, United States Code. this bill works as intended, we can (A) in paragraph (2)— Upon deposit, the net proceeds from the sale make significant strides in reducing (i) by striking ‘‘(2)’’ and inserting ‘‘(2)(A)’’; may be expended only subject to a specific (ii) in subparagraph (A) (as so des- the cost to the taxpayer and putting future appropriation. ignated)— underused properties back on local tax (I) by striking ‘‘90 days’’ and inserting ‘‘75 The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- rolls for redevelopment. days’’; and ant to the rule, the gentleman from I urge my colleagues to support pas- (II) by striking ‘‘a complete application’’ Pennsylvania (Mr. BARLETTA) and the sage of this important legislation. and inserting ‘‘an initial application’’; and gentleman from Indiana (Mr. CARSON) I reserve the balance of my time. (iii) by adding at the end the following: each will control 20 minutes. Mr. CARSON of Indiana. Mr. Speak- ‘‘(B) An initial application shall set forth— The Chair recognizes the gentleman er, I yield myself such time as I may ‘‘(i) the services that will be offered; from Pennsylvania. ‘‘(ii) the need for the services; and consume. ‘‘(iii) the experience of the applicant that GENERAL LEAVE I rise in support of H.R. 4465, the Fed- demonstrates the ability to provide the serv- Mr. BARLETTA. Mr. Speaker, I ask eral Assets Sale and Transfer Act of ices.’’; unanimous consent that all Members 2016. This bill begins the process of re- (B) in paragraph (3) by striking ‘‘25 days have 5 legislative days to revise and ex- forming GSA’s public building services. after receipt of a completed application’’ and tend their remarks and to include any I would like to, first of all, recognize inserting ‘‘10 days after receipt of an initial extraneous material on H.R. 4465, as application’’; and wholeheartedly my very good friend, amended. whom I had an opportunity to travel (C) by adding at the end the following: The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there ‘‘(4) If the Secretary of Health and Human with, my colleague from California objection to the request of the gen- Services approves an initial application, the (Mr. DENHAM) for his work in bringing tleman from Pennsylvania? applicant has 45 days in which to provide a this bill before the Transportation There was no objection. final application that sets forth a reasonable Committee and now the full House, and plan to finance the approved program. Mr. BARLETTA. Mr. Speaker, I yield also my colleague Chairman BARLETTA. ‘‘(5) No later than 15 days after receipt of myself such time as I may consume. the final application, the Secretary of H.R. 4465, as amended, includes re- Today’s legislation, Mr. Speaker, Health and Human Services shall review, forms that will reduce the deficit really has the potential to be a valu- make a final determination, and complete through the consolidation and selling able tool in right-sizing our Federal all actions on the final application. The Sec- of Federal buildings and improving the footprint. It authorizes an independent retary of Health and Human Services shall management of Federal real property. I board that could provide a source of maintain a public record of all actions taken am pleased to be a cosponsor of this revenue for the Federal Government to in response to an application.’’; and invest in its existing buildings and to (5) in subsection (f)(1) by striking ‘‘avail- legislation. able by’’ and inserting ‘‘available, at the ap- I want to recognize the tireless work better manage its real estate portfolio. plicant’s discretion, by’’. of the gentleman and former chair of The board would make recommenda- SEC. 23. ADDITIONAL PROPERTY. the Economic Development, Public tions to dispose of unneeded and under- Section 549(c)(3)(B)(vii) of title 40, United Buildings, and Emergency Manage- utilized real estate, and it would make States Code, is amended to read as follows: ment Subcommittee, Mr. DENHAM, for recommendations to consolidate Fed- ‘‘(vii) a museum attended by the public, his leadership on this issue, along with eral real estate functions where appro- and, for purposes of determining whether a the chairman of the Committee on priate. museum is attended by the public, the Ad- Oversight and Government Reform, Mr. H.R. 4465 is consistent with several ministrator shall consider a museum to be CHAFFETZ. This bipartisan legislation governmentwide memoranda issued by public if the nonprofit educational or public health institution or organization, at min- incorporates critical provisions crafted the President that ordered agencies to imum, accedes to any request submitted for by both committees to address decades- reduce and freeze their real estate foot- access during business hours;’’. old problems related to Federal real prints. These directives represent the SEC. 24. SALE OF 12TH AND INDEPENDENCE. property. administration’s sustained priority of (a) DEFINITION.—In this section, the term H.R. 4465, as amended, establishes a improving the management of Federal ‘‘property’’ means the property located in pilot program that includes an inde- real estate. I believe H.R. 4465 dovetails

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:52 May 24, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00056 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A23MY7.042 H23MYPT1 emcdonald on DSK9F6TC42PROD with HOUSE May 23, 2016 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H2939 well with the administration’s prior- I first would like to thank Chairman will need to consolidate the Federal ities and begins to address the issue in SHUSTER and Chairman BARLETTA for footprint, house more Federal employ- very meaningful ways. their ongoing support in this effort, as ees in less overall space, reduce our re- Both the Transportation Committee well as Ranking Member DEFAZIO and liance on costly lease space, sell or re- and the Government Accountability Ranking Member CARSON for their help develop high-value assets that are un- Office, or GAO, have repeatedly raised also. derutilized, and dispose of surplus prop- concerns about the way Federal real This is truly a bipartisan bill. It is a erty much, much quicker. This bill cre- property has been managed. The pro- bill that has garnered a lot of support ates an environment that will achieve posed board would be highly instru- because we have worked with both these goals and creates a reliable and mental in reconfiguring, co-locating, sides of the aisle, as well as with comprehensive real property database and even realigning the Federal real groups that have a vested interest in so the public can actually see govern- estate portfolio with best practices. making sure that this happens cor- ment’s progress. Although I believe the board can rectly. Additionally, as I said, we worked serve an important role in disposing of I also thank Chairman CHAFFETZ and with other groups. One of those was unneeded real estate, I also urge the Ranking Member CUMMINGS of the dealing with the McKinney-Vento Act board to not sell real estate assets in a Committee on Oversight and Govern- to better facilitate access to unneeded soft market or sell properties that ment Reform for working to bridge the Federal real property to serve our Na- hamstring the government’s ability to differences between our two commit- tion’s homeless population. I am proud house Federal employees in the future. tees. that these changes have led to the en- Expert and specialized skill is still Given our trillion-dollar deficit and dorsement of this legislation by the very necessary to dispose of underuti- skyrocketing debt, we have to examine National Law Center on Homelessness lized real estate assets while avoiding every area of government and look for and Poverty. I am pleased to work with selling property the government could ways to continue to cut spending. This the Law Center throughout this proc- need in the future. Without this exper- bill has taken 5 years in the making. It ess and look forward to continuing to tise, we could end up with transactions was one of the first actions when I, as work with them to address our Na- leading to future long-term leasing be- a chair of this subcommittee, initially, tion’s most vulnerable citizens. we held a hearing in the Old Post Office cause of the haphazard disposal of un- Again, this is a good bill. This has in D.C. It was a January morning with derutilized real estate. been done in a bipartisan fashion, and freezing temperatures. We went in to It is very important to note that to- it is going to save billions of dollars for show that this vacant building was sit- day’s legislation contains several the taxpayer. checks and balances. As a result of the ting there and could be revitalized. concerns expressed on my side of the Now we are going to see that building Mr. CARSON of Indiana. Mr. Speak- aisle, there were several changes to the not only reopen as a hotel and retail er, I yield back the balance of my time. bill while negotiating the final version. space, but it is going to generate mil- Mr. BARLETTA. Mr. Speaker, I yield Instead of the bill requiring six annual lions in profits for the Federal Govern- 3 minutes to the gentleman from Ten- recommendations, as originally pro- ment. nessee (Mr. DUNCAN). posed, the board will now make three We continued to hold hearings like Mr. DUNCAN of Tennessee. Mr. sets of detailed recommendations over this in abandoned buildings all across Speaker, I thank Chairman BARLETTA 6 years so that Congress can conduct the country, ones that were neglected, for yielding me this time. oversight of the board’s actions and underutilized buildings, just to high- I rise in support of both H.R. 4465, the properly gauge the alignment of the light the failed state of failed property bill by Chairman DENHAM, and H.R. board’s goals with congressional prior- management. We were successful in 4487 by Chairman BARLETTA. ities. pressuring GSA in selling the long va- We need to realize, Mr. Speaker, that In addition, the aggregate value of cant Georgetown West Heating Plant. private ownership of property is a very transactions is capped at no more than That netted $20 million to the Amer- important, even vital, part of our free- $8 billion. Each potential real estate ican taxpayer. Sadly, this has got to be dom and our prosperity. action with a value above $20 million done across the entire country. Every year since 2003, GAO, the Gov- Today, the Federal Government owns will require an appropriation that will almost 30 percent of the land in this go through the normal GSA prospectus ernment Accountability Office, has found that the Federal Government Nation, and State and local govern- approval process. ments and quasi-governmental agen- Now, Mr. Speaker, Federal agencies fails to manage hundreds of thousands cies own almost 20 percent. So today, will be required to coordinate construc- of buildings across the entire country. close to half of the land in this country tion and alteration projects with GSA. According to the GAO, the Federal is under some type of public govern- I appreciate that the sponsors of this Government continues to maintain too mental ownership. But you can never important legislation were willing to much excess and underutilized prop- satisfy government’s appetite for work with us to address these concerns, erty, relies too heavily on costly leased money or land. They always want and we look forward to continuing this space, and maintains unreliable and more. great work as it is being implemented misleading real property lists. The In conclusion, Mr. Speaker, I support GAO agrees and has stated before this I first became interested in this issue today’s legislation. It creates an inde- committee that legislation like the when I read in USA Today several pendent board to make recommenda- Federal Assets Sale and Transfer Act years ago that governments keep add- tions on how to meet the goal of right- would go a long way toward fixing the ing land equal to half the size of the sizing the Federal real estate portfolio problems with Federal real property. State of New Jersey each year through and saving taxpayers millions of dol- The President has also continued to direct purchases or through indirect lars. support reforms to Federal real estate purchases through land conservancies. I intend to conduct vigorous over- since speaking on it in his 2011 State of Then I read that the Federal Bureau of sight of this board and the actions the Union. He has included it in his Land Management had about 3 million taken by GSA in order to make it a budget since then, and I am also acres they didn’t even want. success. pleased to have secured the commit- I first introduced a bill on this sub- Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of ment of this administration to advance ject in 2001, during the 107th Congress, my time. legislation and work with myself and called the Federal Lands Improvement Mr. BARLETTA. Mr. Speaker, I yield Chairman CHAFFETZ to see real reforms Act. I reintroduced it in the next Con- 5 minutes to the gentleman from Cali- signed into law. Additionally, both gress. Then, in the 110th Congress, I in- fornia (Mr. DENHAM). Houses of Congress have included this troduced a similar bill with my col- Mr. DENHAM. Mr. Speaker, I rise idea in their annual budget documents. league from the other side, Congress- today in support of legislation I have I believe that we have the potential man Dennis Moore of Kansas, called authored to help reduce the size of the to save billions of dollars in real estate the Federal Real Property Disposal En- Federal footprint. property. To be successful, this board hancement Act. In a similar bipartisan

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:52 May 24, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00057 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K23MY7.097 H23MYPT1 emcdonald on DSK9F6TC42PROD with HOUSE H2940 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE May 23, 2016 fashion, Senator TOM CARPER of Dela- The American people own more Fed- At Cape Kennedy, we have been pri- ware and Senator Tom Coburn of Okla- eral property than anyone. There are vate there for 5 years. We took the homa introduced companion legisla- some problems, though, and we identi- committee down, and we did a hearing tion in the Senate. fied those. When we were in the minor- there, 177,000 acres, five times the size Several years ago, the Office of Man- ity several years back, we had more of Manhattan. There are another 16,000 agement and Budget had found 21,000 time to do studies and reports. Mr. acres adjacent with the Air Force, sit- Federal properties that the Federal Speaker, we produced a report that was ting there with 400 buildings, half of Government no longer wanted or need- called ‘‘Sitting on Our Assets: The Fed- them empty. All I need is 400 acres ed worth, at that time, $18 billion, and eral Government’s Misuse of Taxpayer- from the Air Force to do a cargo con- $9 billion of those were real property Owned Assets.’’ tainer port, and you could employ 5,000 assets that the Federal Government What we did is we went through some people. That is what the port director wanted to dispose of. of the public buildings and properties testified. b 1945 that are sitting idle. One highlighted in So we have assets across this Nation the report—you can look the report sitting idle because no bureaucrat has Jim Nussle, who was the Office of up—is the old post office two blocks the beanie up here to make that into a Management and Budget Director at from the White House sitting there producing asset. We haven’t even got- the time, wrote a letter endorsing leg- idle, 400,000 square feet. Half of it is ten into VA. This doesn’t include the islation to do what these bills are at- empty. Behind it there is a newer Postal Service or DOD. We have thou- tempting to do here tonight. annex. The old building was built in sands of properties, buildings sitting He said: ‘‘To reach this objective, I the 1890s. It was half empty, costing idle. This bill starts the process. believe we must improve and stream- the taxpayers $6 million to $8 million a line the current process that Federal If you owned property, would you year in losses, to underwrite the losses. give it to the Federal Government to agencies face in disposing of real prop- It took us two hearings. The first erty assets.’’ manage? hearing we held was in the empty I always ask groups that. People look Some extremists never want the gov- annex, empty for 15 years. We brought ernment to sell any property, and gov- at me like I have been smoking mari- the committee down there. The staff juana. ernment at all levels continues to ac- said: Should we do it in the heated part The SPEAKER pro tempore. The quire more and more land every year. half empty or should we do it in the time of the gentleman has expired. But we keep shrinking the tax base, cold part? Mr. Speaker, at the time that schools It was 32 degrees outside, 38 degrees Mr. BARLETTA. Mr. Speaker, I yield and policemen and all these other gov- inside. We did the hearing in the cold an additional 1 minute to the gen- ernment employees want and need part. We made the bureaucrats shiver. tleman. more funding. For a year they still didn’t do any- Mr. MICA. People look at you like This legislation, we have worked on thing. We got it put up for tender. you are dumb. this through both the Committee on Guess who won against the competi- Would you consider giving your prop- Transportation and Infrastructure, on tion of the best hotels. Ritz Carlton, erty—any of the Members—to the Fed- which I serve, and the Committee on Marriott, and all of the other majors, eral Government to manage? Oversight and Government Reform, on Hilton, they all competed openly. Mr. No way, Jose; they would not do it. which I also serve. I want to commend, Trump and his organization won. He is So this bill has people who really know again, Chairman BARLETTA and Chair- turning that asset that has been sitting how to deal and manage real estate man DENHAM because, with so many idle, costing taxpayers from $6 million look at the properties. We don’t even needs and so many good things that we to $8 million a year in losses, into have an inventory of these properties, can do for the American people, it sim- about a quarter of a million dollars as some of this gets beyond the pale. ply makes no sense to force the govern- revenue, plus a percentage of some of But we will get an inventory, we will ment to keep properties that it no the profits. Now, that is what you do in get a recommendation, and then hope- longer needs or wants. We can and turning government properties around. fully do something, make agencies do should put those assets to much better That is one example. something. Bureaucrats will do noth- use. You could go throughout the Dis- ing with those properties. They don’t Mr. BARLETTA. Mr. Speaker, I yield trict. Behind the Ritz Carlton in think. Their brains are not wired to 5 minutes to the gentleman from Flor- Georgetown there is a property, a think. They do nothing smart. They ida (Mr. MICA). power station. We did a hearing in the are getting their paycheck. They don’t Mr. MICA. Mr. Speaker, I have to empty building there. We got it up for think. thank the chairman, the gentleman sale. Actually, the ‘‘for sale’’ sign went So this is the beginning of getting from Pennsylvania (Mr. BARLETTA), for up the day before the hearing. It sold out of the dumb ages into the smart taking this measure this far. I want to for $19 million. It was costing us $1 mil- ages, taking those hard-earned public thank the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. lion a year to maintain empty. assets, the poor person out there who is CARSON) also. I have to also thank Mr. One of the greatest victories is going dogging it, trying to put food on the DENHAM and others for bringing this to occur on June 3. Since 2008, the Fed- table, gas in the car, kids in school, legislation forward. eral courthouse, which is a beautiful, and the government is sitting on huge My involvement as a member and historic building in downtown Miami, Federal assets doing nothing. former chair of the Committee on empty, costing more than $1.5 million Thank you for coming forward with Transportation and Infrastructure was to keep empty, deteriorating. We held this bill. Let’s get it done. Let’s get it that we had the Subcommittee on Eco- a hearing there in the empty court- passed. nomic Development, Public Buildings, house several years back. Nothing hap- and Emergency Management, which pened. Then I heard from the president Mr. BARLETTA. Mr. Speaker, I yield the distinguished gentleman from of Miami Dade Community College, my back the balance of my time. Pennsylvania (Mr. BARLETTA) chairs alma mater, across the street. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The and the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. He said: I have written GSA, and we question is on the motion offered by CARSON) is the ranking member. They can’t get them to do anything. the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. have taken this proposal that we Well, on June 3, we will transfer that BARLETTA) that the House suspend the thought about for sometime, and we vacant property sitting idle since 2008 rules and pass the bill, H.R. 4465, as heard Mr. DUNCAN’s work for years and to Miami Dade Community College, amended. brought it forward to a great piece of stemming losses. The question was taken; and (two- legislation that can save billions of These are just a few examples. Up in thirds being in the affirmative) the dollars for the taxpayers. Mr. HOYER’s district, we have got thou- rules were suspended and the bill, as The Federal Government and the sands of acres between the two major amended, was passed. American people are, by far, the larg- thoroughfares vacant at the Depart- A motion to reconsider was laid on est landowners of anyone anywhere. ment of Agriculture. the table.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:52 May 24, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00058 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K23MY7.099 H23MYPT1 emcdonald on DSK9F6TC42PROD with HOUSE May 23, 2016 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H2941 REPORT ON RESOLUTION PRO- ly holdover and short-term lease extensions, (A) an average of the lease terms, includ- VIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF including short firm term leases; ing firm terms, for leases executed; and THE SENATE AMENDMENT TO (B) improving office space utilization rates (B) the percentage of leases managed in- H.R. 2576, TSCA MODERNIZATION of Federal tenants; and house or through the use of commercial real (C) streamlining and simplifying the leas- estate leasing services. ACT OF 2015, AND PROVIDING ing process to take advantage of real estate (2) FINAL REPORT.—Not later than 180 days FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 897, markets; and after termination of the pilot program, the REDUCING REGULATORY BUR- (2) significantly reducing or eliminating Administrator shall submit a final report to DENS ACT OF 2015 the backlog of expiring leases over the next the Committee on Transportation and Infra- structure of the House of Representatives Mr. WOODALL, from the Committee 5 years. (d) LEASEHOLD INTERESTS IN REAL PROP- and the Committee on Environment and on Rules, submitted a privileged report ERTY.— Public Works of the Senate. The final report (Rept. No. 114–590) on the resolution (H. (1) SIMPLIFIED PROCEDURES.—Notwith- shall include— Res. 742) providing for consideration of standing section 3305(b) of title 41, United (A) a review and evaluation of the lease the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. States Code, but otherwise in accordance agreements executed under the alternative 2576) to modernize the Toxic Sub- with such section, the Administrator shall procedures established pursuant to this sec- stances Control Act, and for other pur- provide special simplified procedures for action in comparison to those agreements not poses, and providing for consideration quisitions of leasehold interests in real prop- executed pursuant to the alternative proce- erty at rental rates that do not exceed the dures; of the bill (H.R. 897) to amend the Fed- simplified lease acquisition threshold, as de- (B) recommendations on any permanent eral Insecticide, Fungicide, and fined in paragraph (2). The rental rate under changes to the General Services Administra- Rodenticide Act and the Federal Water a multiyear lease does not exceed the sim- tion’s leasing authority; and Pollution Control Act to clarify Con- plified lease acquisition threshold if the av- (C) a progress evaluation in meeting the gressional intent regarding the regula- erage annual amount of the rent payable for goals described in subsection (c). tion of the use of pesticides in or near the period of the lease does not exceed the (i) TERMINATION.—The authorities under simplified lease acquisition threshold. this section shall terminate on December 31, navigable waters, and for other pur- 2021. poses, which was referred to the House (2) ACQUISITION THRESHOLD.—For purposes of this section, the simplified lease acquisi- SEC. 3. EXCHANGE AUTHORITY. Calendar and ordered to be printed. tion threshold is $500,000. (a) LIMITATION ON EXCHANGE AUTHORITY.— f (e) CONSOLIDATED LEASE PROSPECTUSES.— Section 3307(a) of title 40, United States The Administrator may, when acquiring Code, is amended— REPORT ON RESOLUTION PRO- leasehold interests subject to section 3307 of (1) in paragraph (1), by inserting ‘‘(includ- VIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF title 40, United States Code, transmit, pursuing by exchange)’’ after ‘‘acquire’’; and H.R. 5055, ENERGY AND WATER ant to subsection (b) of such section, to the (2) by adding at the end the following: DEVELOPMENT AND RELATED committees designated in such section for ‘‘(4) An appropriation for any costs and ex- AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS approval a prospectus to acquire leased penses associated with administering an ac- ACT, 2017 space, and waive the requirements pursuant quisition by exchange involving real prop- to paragraphs (3) and (6) of section 3307(b), erty or in-kind consideration, including serv- Mr. WOODALL, from the Committee subject to the following requirements: ices, with a fair market value of $2,850,000 or on Rules, submitted a privileged report (1) COST PER SQUARE FOOTAGE.—The cost more.’’. (Rept. No. 114–591) on the resolution (H. per square footage does not exceed the max- (b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments Res. 743) providing for consideration of imum proposed rental rate designated for the made by this section shall not apply to the bill (H.R. 5055) making appropria- respective geographical area. projects in which a procurement has already begun. tions for energy and water develop- (2) SPACE UTILIZATION.—The Administrator SEC. 4. FEDERAL PROTECTIVE SERVICE. ment and related agencies for the fiscal ensures the overall space utilization rate is 170 usable square feet per person or better (a) Section 1315 of title 40, United States year ending September 30, 2017, and for based on actual agency staffing levels when Code, is amended by adding at the end the other purposes, which was referred to occupied. following new subsection: ‘‘(h) CONTRACT SECURITY PERSONNEL.— the House Calendar and ordered to be (3) LEASE TERM.—The lease term, including printed. the firm term, is not less than 10 years. ‘‘(1) AUTHORITIES FOR CONTRACT SECURITY PERSONNEL.— f (4) GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION.—The geographical location is identified as having a ‘‘(A) CARRYING OF FIREARMS.—The Sec- PUBLIC BUILDINGS REFORM AND large amount of square footage of Federal of- retary may authorize contract security per- SAVINGS ACT OF 2016 fice space and lease turnover and will likely sonnel engaged in the protection of buildings result in providing for the ability, on a time- and grounds that are owned, occupied, or se- Mr. BARLETTA. Mr. Speaker, I move cured by the General Services Administra- to suspend the rules and pass the bill ly basis, of the agency to consolidate space effectively or meet any requirements for tion Public Buildings Service to carry fire- (H.R. 4487) to reduce costs of Federal temporary or interim space required for arms to carry out their official duties. real estate, improve building security, planned consolidations. ‘‘(B) DETENTION WITHOUT A WARRANT.—A and for other purposes, as amended. (f) CONSOLIDATIONS GENERALLY.—The Ad- person authorized to carry a firearm under The Clerk read the title of the bill. ministrator may consolidate more than 1 this subsection may, while in the perform- The text of the bill is as follows: project into a single prospectus submitted ance of, and in connection with, official duties, detain an individual without a warrant H.R. 4487 pursuant to section 3307(b), title 40, United States Code, if such consolidation will facili- for any offense against the United States Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- tate efficiencies and reductions in overall committed in that person’s presence or for resentatives of the United States of America in space and improved utilization rates. any felony cognizable under the laws of the Congress assembled, (g) WAIVER AUTHORITY.—The Adminis- United States if that person has reasonable SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. trator may— grounds to believe that the individual to be This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Public (1) waive notice and comment rulemaking, detained has committed or is committing Buildings Reform and Savings Act of 2016’’. if the Administrator determines the waiver such felony. The detention authority con- SEC. 2. STREAMLINED LEASING PILOT PROGRAM. is necessary to implement this section expe- ferred by this paragraph is in addition to any (a) EXECUTION OF LEASES.—The Adminis- ditiously; and detention authority provided under other trator of General Services shall establish and (2) carry out the alternative procedures laws. conduct a pilot program to execute lease under this section as a pilot program. ‘‘(2) LIMITATIONS.—The following limita- agreements pursuant to authority provided (h) REPORTS.— tions apply: under section 585 of title 40, United States (1) ANNUAL REPORTS.—During the period in ‘‘(A) DETENTION.—Contract security per- Code, using alternative procedures. which the pilot program is conducted under sonnel authorized to carry firearms under (b) ADOPTION.—The Administrator shall this section, the Administrator shall submit, this section may detain an individual only if prescribe alternative procedures to enter annually, to the Committee on Transpor- the individual to be detained is within, or in into lease agreements in accordance with tation and Infrastructure of the House of direct flight from, the area of such offense. section 585 of title 40, United States Code, Representatives and the Committee on Envi- ‘‘(B) ENFORCEMENT OF CERTAIN LAWS.—A pursuant to the provisions of this section. ronment and Public Works of the Senate a person granted authority to detain under (c) GOALS OF PROCEDURES.—The goals of progress report that provides updates on the this section may exercise such authority the alternative procedures are— number and square footage of leases expiring only to enforce laws regarding any building (1) reducing the costs to the Federal Gov- in the 5-year period beginning on the date of and grounds and all property located in or on ernment of leased space, including— enactment of this Act, by agency and region, that building and grounds that are owned, (A) executing long-term leases with firm and which shall include for the expiring occupied, or secured by the General Services terms of 10 years or more and reducing cost- leases— Administration Public Buildings Service.

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‘‘(3) GUIDANCE.—The Secretary, with the (b) REPORT ON FUNDING.—Not later than 180 means the land, including the buildings and approval of the Attorney General, shall issue days after the date of enactment of this Act, other improvements thereon, that— guidelines to implement this section.’’. the Secretary shall submit to the appro- (i) subject to survey and as determined by (b) Section 1315(b) of title 40, United States priate congressional committees a report on the Administrator, is— Code, is amended— the best method of funding for the Federal (I) located in the District of Columbia; (1) by inserting ‘‘and’’ at the end of sub- Protective Service, which shall include rec- (II) generally bounded by Independence Av- paragraph (D); ommendations regarding whether the Fed- enue, Southwest, 12th Street, Southwest, (2) by striking ‘‘; and’’ at the end of sub- eral Protective Service should— Maryland Avenue, Southwest, and 9th paragraph (E) and inserting a period; and (1) continue to be funded by a collection of Street, Southwest; and (3) by striking subparagraph (F). fees and security charges; (III) generally consisting of Squares 351–N, (c) Section 1315(b) of title 40, United States (2) be funded by appropriations; or 351, 383, 384, and 385 and portions of Squares Code, is amended by adding at the end the (3) be funded by a combination of fees, se- 325 and 352; and following new paragraphs: curity charges, and appropriations. (ii) is under the jurisdiction and control of ‘‘(3) MINIMUM TRAINING STANDARDS.—The SEC. 6. ZERO-BASED SPACE JUSTIFICATION. the General Services Administration. Secretary, in consultation with the Director Section 3307(b) of title 40, United States (B) SW ECODISTRICT PLAN.—The term ‘‘SW of the Federal Protective Service and in ac- Code, is amended— Ecodistrict Plan’’ means the plan of the Na- cordance with guidelines issued by the At- (1) in paragraph (5), by inserting before the tional Capital Planning Commission titled torney General, shall establish minimum and semicolon the following: ‘‘including a cost ‘‘The SW Ecodistrict: A Vision Plan For A uniform training standards for any employee comparison between leasing space or con- More Sustainable Future’’ and dated Janu- designated as an officer or agent to carry out structing space’’; ary 2013. and exercise authority pursuant to this sec- (2) in paragraph (6) by striking ‘‘and’’ at (b) REPLACEMENT OF HEADQUARTERS.—Not tion. Such minimum standards shall include the end; later than 2 years after the disposal of the ongoing training certified by the Director of (3) in paragraph (7) by striking the period necessary portions of the Forrestal Complex, the Federal Protective Service. and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and the Administrator shall replace the Depart- ‘‘(4) NOTIFICATION OF DESIGNATIONS AND (4) by adding at the end the following: ment of Energy headquarters located on the DELEGATIONS.—The Secretary shall submit ‘‘(8) with respect to any prospectus, includ- Forrestal Complex in a Government-owned written notification of any approved designa- ing for replacement space, lease renewal, or building on Government-owned land. tions or delegations of any authority pro- lease extension, the Administrator shall in- (c) CERTAIN PROHIBITIONS.—The Adminis- vided under this section, including the pur- clude a justification for such space, includ- trator shall not lease a new Department of poses and scope of such designations or dele- ing an explanation of why such space could Energy headquarters or engage in a lease- gations, not within the Federal Protective not be consolidated or colocated into other back of the current headquarters. Service, to the Committee on Transportation owned or leased space.’’. (d) SALE.—If the Administrator is unable and Infrastructure of the House of Rep- SEC. 7. ELIMINATING PROJECT ESCALATIONS. to meet the conditions of subsection (a), the resentatives and the Committee on Environ- Section 3307(c) of title 40, United States Administrator shall sell any underutilized or ment and Public Works of the Senate, in- Code, is amended by adding at the end the vacant property on the Forrestal Complex cluding the purpose for such designations or following: ‘‘The Administrator shall notify, for cash. delegations, oversight protocols established in writing, the Committee on Transportation (e) NET PROCEEDS.—Any net proceeds re- to ensure compliance with any requirements, and Infrastructure of the House of Rep- ceived, exceeding the expenses of imple- including compliance with training require- resentatives and the Committee on Environ- menting subsection (b) or (d), shall be paid ments, and other specifics regarding such ment and Public Works of the Senate of any into an account in the Federal Buildings designations and delegations.’’. increase of more than 5 percent of an esti- Fund established under section 592 of title 40, SEC. 5. EVALUATION OF FEDERAL PROTECTIVE mated maximum cost or of any increase or United States Code. Upon deposit, the net SERVICE PERSONNEL NEEDS. decrease in the scope or size of a project of proceeds from the sale may only be expended (a) PERSONNEL AND FUNDING NEEDS OF FED- 5 or more percent. Such notification shall in- subject to a specific future appropriation. ERAL PROTECTIVE SERVICE.— clude an explanation regarding any such in- SEC. 10. LIMITATION ON DISCOUNTED PURCHASE (1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days crease or decrease. The scope or size of a OPTIONS. after the date of enactment of this Act and project shall not increase or decrease by Section 585 of title 40, United States Code, after review by a qualified consultant pursu- more than 10 percent unless an amended pro- is amended by adding at the end the fol- ant to paragraph (2), the Secretary shall sub- spectus is submitted and approved pursuant lowing: mit a report to the appropriate congressional to this section.’’. ‘‘(d) Any bargain-price option to purchase committees on the personnel needs of the SEC. 8. LIMITATION ON AUTHORIZATIONS. at less than fair market value contained in Federal Protective Service that includes rec- Section 3307 of title 40, United States Code, any lease agreement entered into on or after ommendations on the numbers of Federal is amended by adding at the end the fol- January 1, 2016, pursuant to this section may Protective Service law enforcement officers lowing: be exercised only to the extent specifically and the workforce composition of the Fed- ‘‘(i) EXPIRATION OF COMMITTEE RESOLU- provided for in subsequent appropriation eral Protective Service needed to carry out TIONS.—Unless a lease is executed or a con- Acts or other Acts of Congress.’’. the mission of such Service during the 10-fis- struction, alteration, repair, design, or ac- SEC. 11. ENERGY SAVINGS. cal-year period beginning after the date of quisition project is initiated not later than 5 enactment of this Act. years after the resolution approvals adopted To the extent practicable and when cost effective, the Administrator of General Serv- (2) REVIEW AND COMMENT.—The Secretary by the Committee on Transportation and In- shall provide the report prepared under this frastructure of the House of Representatives ices shall consider the direct purchase of en- section to a qualified consultant for review or the Committee on Environment and Pub- ergy and other utilities in bulk or otherwise and comment before submitting the report lic Works of the Senate pursuant to sub- for leased facilities. to the appropriate congressional commit- section (a), such resolutions shall be deemed SEC. 12. SIMPLIFIED REFORMS. tees. The Secretary shall provide the com- expired. This subsection shall only apply to (a) IN GENERAL.—For the purpose of sec- ments of the qualified consultant to the ap- resolutions approved after the date of enact- tion 863 of Public Law 110–417, an individual propriate congressional committee with the ment of this subsection.’’. acquisition for commercial leasing services report. SEC. 9. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY HEAD- shall not be construed as a purchase of prop- (3) CONTENTS.—The report under this sec- QUARTERS REPLACEMENT. erty or services if such individual acquisition shall include an evaluation of— (a) SALE OF CERTAIN PROPERTY.— tion is made on a no cost basis and pursuant (A) the option of posting a full-time equiv- (1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 2 years to a multiple award contract awarded in ac- alent Federal Protective Service law en- after the date of enactment of this Act, the cordance with requirements for full and open forcement officer at each level 3 or 4 Federal Administrator of General Services is di- competition. facility, as determined by the Interagency rected to sell, exchange, or some combina- (b) AUDIT.—The Comptroller General of the Security Committee, that on the date of en- tion thereof, a portion of the Forrestal Com- United States shall— actment of this Act has a protective security plex necessary to generate the funds nec- (1) conduct biennial audits of the General officer stationed at the facility; essary to construct a new Department of En- Services Administration National Broker (B) the potential increase in security of ergy headquarters on Government-owned Contract to determine— any option evaluated under subparagraph land in a manner consistent with the SW (A) whether brokers selected under the (A); Ecodistrict Plan if the Administrator deter- program provide lower lease rental rates (C) the immediate and projected costs of mines that the new Department of Energy than rates negotiated by General Services any option evaluated under such subpara- headquarters can be constructed with no net Administration staff; and graph; and costs to the Government. (B) the impact of the program on the (D) the immediate and projected costs of (2) DEFINITIONS.—For purposes of this sec- length of time of lease procurements; maintaining the current level of protective tion, the following definitions apply: (2) conduct a review of whether the appli- security officers and full-time Federal Pro- (A) DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY FORRESTAL cation of section 863 of Public Law 110–417 to tective Service law enforcement officers. COMPLEX.—The term ‘‘Forrestal Complex’’ acquisitions for commercial leasing services

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Pursu- (3) not later than September 30, 2018, and building (as defined in section 3301) that is ant to the rule, the gentleman from September 30, 2020, submit to the Committee open to the public and contains a public rest- on Transportation and Infrastructure of the room, and includes a building listed in sec- Pennsylvania (Mr. BARLETTA) and the House of Representatives and the Committee tion 6301 or 5101. gentleman from Indiana (Mr. CARSON) on Environment and Public Works of the ‘‘(3) LACTATION ROOM.—The term ‘lactation each will control 20 minutes. Senate a report that— room’ means a hygienic place, other than a The Chair recognizes the gentleman (A) summarizes the results of the audit and bathroom, that— from Pennsylvania. review required by paragraphs (1) and (2); ‘‘(A) is shielded from view; GENERAL LEAVE (B) includes an assessment of whether the ‘‘(B) is free from intrusion; and Mr. BARLETTA. Mr. Speaker, I ask National Broker Contract provides greater ‘‘(C) contains a chair, a working surface, efficiencies and savings than the use of Gen- and, if the public building is otherwise sup- unanimous consent that all Members eral Services Administration staff; and plied with electricity, an electrical outlet. may have 5 legislative days in which to (C) includes recommendations for improv- ‘‘(b) LACTATION ROOM REQUIRED.—Except revise and extend their remarks and ining General Services Administration lease as provided in subsection (c), the appropriate clude extraneous material on H.R. 4487, procurements. authority of a covered public building shall as amended. (c) TERMINATION.—This section shall termi- ensure that the building contains a lactation The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there nate on December 31, 2021. room that is made available for use by mem- objection to the request of the gen- SEC. 13. NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION RENTAL bers of the public to express breast milk. tleman from Pennsylvania? RATES. ‘‘(c) EXCEPTIONS.—A covered public build- Not later than 120 days after the date of ing may be excluded from the requirement in There was no objection. enactment of this Act, the Administrator of subsection (b) at the discretion of the appro- Mr. BARLETTA. I yield myself such General Services shall submit a report to the priate authority if— time as I may consume. Committee on Transportation and Infra- ‘‘(1) the public building— Mr. Speaker, H.R. 4487, as amended, structure of the House of Representatives ‘‘(A) does not contain a lactation room for includes reforms that will reduce the and the Committee on Environment and employees who work in the building; and cost of Federal real estate and improve Public Works of the Senate justifying the ‘‘(B) does not have a room that could be Federal building security. I am pleased use of 3 lease rental caps per fiscal year and repurposed as a lactation room or a space to be the sponsor of this important leg- their impacts in the National Capital Re- that could be made private using portable islation. I want to thank Chairman gion. The Administrator shall also evaluate materials, at a reasonable cost; or and make recommendations related to ‘‘(2) new construction would be required to SHUSTER and Ranking Member DEFA- whether the current rental caps adequately create a lactation room in the public build- ZIO of the Committee on Transpor- provide for maximum competition for building and the cost of such construction is tation and Infrastructure and our sub- to-suit leased space. unfeasible. committee Ranking Member CARSON SEC. 14. REDUCTION OF ADMINISTRATIVE RE- ‘‘(d) NO UNAUTHORIZED ENTRY.—Nothing in for working with me on crafting this QUIREMENTS ON CERTAIN PRO- this section shall be construed to authorize important legislation. GRAMS. an individual to enter a public building or The Subcommittee on Economic De- Section 601(d)(2) of the Public Works and portion thereof that the individual is not velopment, Public Buildings, and Economic Development Act of 1965, as otherwise authorized to enter.’’. amended (42 U.S.C. 3211), is amended— (b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of Emergency Management held a series (1) by striking ‘‘(2) RELEASE.—’’ and insert- sections at the beginning of chapter 33 of of hearings, roundtables, and listening ing the following: title 40, United States Code, is amended by sessions to examine the General Serv- ‘‘(2) RELEASE.— inserting after the item related to section ices Administration’s lease portfolio. ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—’’; and 3316 the following new item: What we found was, within 5 years, half (2) by adding at the end the following: ‘‘3317. Lactation room in public buildings.’’. of all GSA leases will expire. ‘‘(B) REVOLVING LOAN FUND PROGRAM.—The (c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments To give some perspective on how Secretary may release, subject to terms and made by this section shall take effect one conditions the Secretary determines appro- much space that represents, that is 100 year after the date of the enactment of this million square feet of space or 32 new priate, the Federal Government’s interest in Act. connection with a grant under section 209(d) World Trade Centers in New York. not less than 7 years after final disbursement SEC. 16. USE OF RECLAIMED REFRIGERANTS. More than half of GSA’s total real es- Not later than 180 days after the date of of the grant, if— tate inventory is in commercial leased enactment of this Act, the Administrator of ‘‘(i) the recipient has carried out the terms General Services shall issue a report exam- space, costing the taxpayer more than of the award in a satisfactory manner; ining the feasibility of giving preference to $5.5 billion each year. ‘‘(ii) any proceeds realized from the release the use of reclaimed refrigerants to service How we replace these leases has a of the Federal Government’s interest will be existing equipment of Federal buildings. used for one or more activities that continue huge impact on the costs to the tax- to carry out the economic development pur- SEC. 17. SALES AND SAVINGS. payer. For larger leases and projects poses of this Act; and (a) DEFINITION.—In this section, the term requiring committee authorization, we ‘‘(iii) the recipient shall provide adequate ‘‘property’’ means the following: have already taken steps to reduce the assurance to the Secretary that at all times (1) The property located in the District of cost of Federal real estate to the tax- after release of the Federal Government’s in- Columbia, subject to survey and as deter- payer. mined by the Administrator of General Serv- terest in connection with the grant, the re- Since last Congress, the committee cipient will be responsible for continued ices, generally consisting of Squares 325 and 326 and a portion of Square 351 and generally has worked with GSA to reduce the compliance with the requirements of section Federal footprint through consoli- 602 in the same manner it was responsible bounded by 12th Street, Independence Ave- prior to release of the Federal Government’s nue, C Street, and the James Forrestal dating space and improving space utili- interest and that the recipient’s failure to Building, all in Southwest Washington, Dis- zation. Through those efforts, we have comply shall result in the Secretary taking trict of Columbia, including all associated saved the taxpayer more than $3 billion appropriate action, including, but not lim- air rights, improvements thereon, and appur- in avoided lease costs. Those are real ited to, rescission of the release and recovery tenances thereto. savings. of the Federal share of the grant.’’. (2) The property located in the District of When we reduce the amount of office SEC. 15. LACTATION ROOM IN PUBLIC BUILD- Columbia, subject to survey and as determined by the Administrator, generally con- space agencies are leasing, it directly INGS. reduces the cost to the taxpayer. With (a) LACTATION ROOM IN PUBLIC BUILDINGS.— sisting of Square 326 south of C Street, in- Chapter 33 of title 40, United States Code, is cluding the building known as the Cotton the large number of leases expiring in amended by adding at the end the following Annex. the near future, we now have a ripe op- new section: (b) SALE.—Not later than December 31, portunity to save even more by negoti- 2018, the Administrator shall sell the prop- ‘‘§ 3317. Lactation room in public buildings ating better rental rates and conces- erty at fair market value at highest and best sions. ‘‘(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section the fol- use. lowing definitions apply: (c) NET PROCEEDS.—Any net proceeds of a To take advantage of this oppor- ‘‘(1) APPROPRIATE AUTHORITY.—The term sale under subsection (b) shall be paid into tunity, the Public Buildings Reform ‘appropriate authority’ means the head of a an account in the Federal Buildings Fund es- and Savings Act establishes a leasing Federal agency, the Architect of the Capitol, tablished under section 592 of title 40, United pilot program. This pilot program will

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MCCAUL, gives GSA flexible pilot authority to Chairman, Committee on Homeland Security, I am also pleased that today’s bill in- address roadblocks to reducing costs so Washington, DC. cludes several reforms authored in H.R. that space acquisition can be based on DEAR CHAIRMAN MCCAUL: Thank you for 1850, the Federal Protective Service the best deal and not on arbitrary fac- your letter regarding H.R. 4487, the Public Improvement Act of 2015. Mr. Speaker, tors like unusually high ceiling heights Buildings Reform and Savings Act of 2016. I in the aftermath of the 1995 Murrah that reduce competition. appreciate your willingness to support expe- Building bombing in Oklahoma City, diting the consideration of this legislation the Department of Justice, or DOJ, as- The legislation could result in a 20 on the House Floor. percent reduction in lease costs and I acknowledge that by waiving consider- sessed the vulnerability of Federal save taxpayers more than $500 million ation of this bill, the Committee on Home- buildings in the United States, particu- annually, without even accounting for land Security does not waive any future larly related to acts of terrorism and savings through reduction in space. valid jurisdictional claim it may have to other forms of violence. The legislation also includes language provisions in this or similar legislation. In The Department of Justice made sev- that will give GSA a better ability, addition, should a conference on the bill be eral recommendations, including up- where appropriate, to use public-pri- necessary, I would cooperate as you seek ap- grading the Federal Protective Service pointment of an appropriate number of con- vate partnerships to meet space needs, ferees to any House-Senate conference in- and bringing each Federal facility up leveraging private dollars to offset volving provisions within this legislation on to higher minimum standards for its costs. which the Committee on Homeland Security security levels. In addition to these reforms, H.R. has demonstrated a valid jurisdictional The reforms in today’s legislation in- 4487, as amended, includes provisions claim. clude creating a national framework that will improve building security by I will include our letters on H.R. 4487 in the for the 13,000 contract guards who pro- Congressional Record during House floor tect Federal buildings, employees, and clarifying requirements related to the consideration of the bill. I appreciate your training and accountability of the Fed- cooperation regarding this legislation. visitors each and every day. It man- eral Protective Service. H.R. 4487, as Sincerely, dates a minimum level of training for amended, also includes other provi- BILL SHUSTER, Protective Service Officers, or PSOs, sions that will improve Congress’ over- Chairman. while at the same time providing au- sight of public building projects to en- thority for PSOs to carry firearms and sure building projects make sense and Mr. CARSON of Indiana. Mr. Speak- detain suspects accused of a felony on stay within budget and on time. er, I thank Chairman BARLETTA, Chair- Federal property. As a former police man SHUSTER, and Ranking Member I urge my colleagues to support the officer, I can’t overstate the impor- DEFAZIO. passage of this important legislation. tance of a strong training standard for I rise in support of H.R. 4487, the Pub- security personnel at every Federal fa- Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of lic Buildings Reform and Savings Act my time. cility across our great Nation. of 2016. The bill also requires the Secretary COMMITTEE ON HOMELAND SECURITY, Mr. Speaker, this bill begins the of the Department of Homeland Secu- HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, process of reforming GSA, Public Washington, DC, May 23, 2016. rity to study whether it has a suffi- Buildings Service, and the Federal Pro- cient number of law enforcement offi- Hon. BILL SHUSTER, tective Service. I would like to thank Chairman, Committee on Transportation and cers and inspectors necessary to regu- Infrastructure, Washington, DC. my colleagues, again, for being a part- larly conduct security assessments of ner in developing this very important DEAR CHAIRMAN SHUSTER: I am writing to Federal facilities. Another provision you concerning the jurisdictional interest of piece of legislation directing GSA to requires a study of whether FPS’ fee the Committee on Homeland Security in improve the management of Federal structure is sufficient to fund the H.R. 4487, the ‘‘Public Buildings Reform and real estate. The GAO has consistently strong law enforcement presence need- Savings Act of 2016.’’ The bill contains provi- listed the management of Federal real ed today. Mr. Speaker, I expect that sions that fall within the jurisdiction of the property an area of high risk. Committee on Homeland Security. when these reports are completed, they The provisions contained in today’s will help guide the Committee’s efforts I recognize and appreciate the desire to legislation will address many of the bring this legislation before the House of to address FPS’ long-term funding and concerns that GAO has documented. staffing issues. Representatives in an expeditious manner, Specifically, the bill will direct GSA to and accordingly, the Committee on Home- Mr. Speaker, I believe it is critically reform the leasing process and tighten land Security will forego action on this bill. important that we do everything pos- oversight of the construction program. The Committee takes this action with the sible to protect the millions of Federal mutual understanding that by foregoing con- b 2000 workers and daily visitors to Federal sideration of H.R. 4487 at this time, we do buildings. With increased oversight and not waive any jurisdiction over subject mat- The centerpiece of this legislation is ter contained in this or similar legislation, a 5-year pilot program designed to additional legislative authority, I be- and that our Committee will be appro- streamline the GSA leasing procure- lieve the FPS can fulfill its mission. priately consulted and involved as this bill ment process. Mr. Speaker, by raising I hope, in closing, that we can con- or similar legislation moves forward so that the threshold for simplified lease ac- tinue to work in a bipartisan manner we may address any remaining issues in our quisitions, I believe GSA will be able to on these matters. I thank the chair and jurisdiction. reduce their workload on smaller ranking member of the full committee, The waiver is also given with the under- leases and focus their staff on the exe- who both cosponsored and supported standing that the Committee on Homeland cution of larger leases that can provide this important piece of legislation. To- Security expressly reserves its authority to gether, we can put forth commonsense seek conferees on any provision within its even more savings to taxpayers. jurisdiction during any House-Senate con- While owning is often the most cost- reforms that allow both GSA and FPS ference that may be convened on this or any effective option for housing Federal to be good stewards of our Nation’s similar legislation, and requests your sup- agencies, there will also be a need for public buildings. port for such a request the Federal Government to lease space. Mr. Speaker, I yield 3 minutes to the I would appreciate your response to this The pilot program, and the GAO re- gentlewoman from the District of Co- letter confirming this understanding with reports authorized by this bill, is ex- lumbia (Ms. NORTON), who is an Amer- spect to H.R. 4487, and ask that a copy of this pected to provide the Committee on ican icon and legend. letter and your response be included in the Transportation with definitive data Ms. NORTON. Mr. Speaker, I thank Congressional Record during consideration of this bill on the House floor. about the most efficient way to lease my good friend for his overly generous Sincerely, Federal office space. The interim re- introduction, and I thank my friend MICHAEL T. MCCAUL, ports on the pilot program and the ef- from Pennsylvania and my friend from Chairman. fectiveness of GSA’s use of commercial Indiana for this bill.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:20 May 24, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00062 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K23MY7.103 H23MYPT1 emcdonald on DSK9F6TC42PROD with HOUSE May 23, 2016 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H2945 This bill, which I strongly support, enough. I very much thank my two called Houston and the Gulf region the the Public Buildings Reform and Sav- good friends for accepting these two epicenter of the Zika virus. ings Act of 2016, may seem quite tech- amendments to the underlying bill. I It is well known that treatment for nical to those who have heard it de- strongly support the underlying bill any child that is infected will cost $10 scribed, but I do want to congratulate this evening. million. Frankly, the brain is literally my friends, the chairman and the rank- Mr. CARSON of Indiana. Mr. Speak- destroyed by the virus. So the deform- ing member, for a bill that will have er, I yield back the balance of my time. ity is the fact that there is no brain great substantive impact on the way Mr. BARLETTA. Mr. Speaker, I yield functioning in these children. that GSA does its business. I particu- back the balance of my time. This map indicates the whole Gulf re- larly appreciate the bipartisan way in The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. gion. That is clearly in the eye of the which both of them have always per- ZINKE). The question is on the motion storm. This map indicates that Hous- formed. I also thank them both for ac- offered by the gentleman from Penn- ton, among other big cities, is number cepting my amendments: one, in keep- sylvania (Mr. BARLETTA) that the one as it relates to the Zika virus. ing with both this bill and the prior House suspend the rules and pass the So my call today is for us to fully bill, for a new, federal footprint here, bill, H.R. 4487, as amended. fund the President’s emergency supple- and a smaller Department of Energy; The question was taken; and (two- mental. This is a picture of the mos- and then an amendment that is not re- thirds being in the affirmative) the quito causing these impacts. We dis- lated to any of this, for lactation space rules were suspended and the bill, as cussed today a task force, which I cre- for visitors to Federal buildings. amended, was passed. ated in my district. I appreciate the acceptance of an A motion to reconsider was laid on Finally, just to leave this informa- amendment that allows the GSA to sell the table. tion, this is the mosquito. Use DEET. This is a serious matter. We need full or exchange the Department of Energy f Forrestal Complex that is right in the funding to combat the Zika virus and REMEMBERING JUDGE EDMUND V. heart of The Mall area, at 1000 Inde- save lives. LUDWIG pendence Avenue, in accordance with f the so-called Southwest Ecodistrict (Mr. FITZPATRICK asked and was COMMENDING PENN STATE Plan, which means that all the appro- given permission to address the House (Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania priate planning has been done, given for 1 minute and to revise and extend asked and was given permission to ad- where this location is and how impor- his remarks.) dress the House for 1 minute and to re- tant it is to official Washington. Mr. FITZPATRICK. Mr. Speaker, tonight my constituents back home in vise and extend his remarks.) My amendment has two purposes. Be- Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania are gathering to remem- cause the DOE building is larger than Mr. Speaker, last Friday I visited Penn ber and celebrate the life of a wonder- necessary and results in wasteful State University for their annual En- ful citizen. Judge Edmund V. Ludwig spending, we now require a smaller ergy Days program—focused efforts in will be remembered for his contribu- footprint. It allows the Cotton Annex, research and education involving tions to the community and the court- close to the Department of Energy on America’s energy sectors. room, and for his leadership as a jurist, The Mall, to be sold, and gives the GSA As many people from Pennsylvania educator, mentor, and historian. what a developer needs—that is what know, the university was founded as Judge Ludwig died on May 17, 2016, at GSA is, a developer—the flexibility to one of our Nation’s first colleges of ag- the age of 87. He will also be remem- develop this priceless land and assures ricultural science. Now under the lead- bered for his wit and wisdom. His legal that development will occur soon— ership of Penn State President Eric accomplishments include leading the GSA has to come back by June, and we Barron, the university is taking strides way to improve access to counsel for are almost there—with a process for to become known as the energy univer- the poor, reformation of the juvenile disposing of the Cotton Annex. sity. I want to thank both gentlemen for system, and improvement to State Courses of study are already being of- agreeing to my amendment that I call services for the mentally ill. fered that prepare students for careers the ‘‘motherhood’’ bill. GSA already Judge Ludwig founded many of these in the Marcellus Shale industry, many requires that employees be given lacta- organizations and served on several of of which offer a starting wage that can tion space, but we discovered that the boards. His well-known affinity for support a family. some employees at the Smithsonian history led to the founding in 1955 of I applaud the efforts of Penn State in were not getting it. When I called the the Doylestown Historical Society, striving to meet the needs of our en- Smithsonian, they immediately pro- where he served as chairman until 2011. ergy sector, combining expertise in en- vided the regional space. It is not new The former judge of the Bucks Coun- ergy-related research, teaching, and space, only existing space for a mother ty Court of Common Pleas was ap- service with contributions from leaders to pump or to nurse a baby, if she is a pointed in 1985 to the United States in the energy industries. Federal employee. I simply added visi- District Court by President Ronald The new initiative will greatly ex- tors and guests to Federal facilities as Reagan. He was honored with the Wil- pand efforts in energy policy, fossil those that can use this space. liam J. Brennan Jr. Distinguished Ju- fuels, renewable energy, systems and The Nation’s capital is a tourist rist Award by the Philadelphia Bar As- technology, and environmental impact. mecca, so there will be some nursing sociation in 2005. More importantly, those efforts will be mothers. Judge Ludwig’s life of service is im- expanded across the State at the uni- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The printed in the history of Bucks County, versity’s 24 campuses. time of the gentlewoman has expired. Pennsylvania. Our energy industries, such as coal, Mr. CARSON of Indiana. Mr. Speak- f natural gas, and oil, are vital to the er, I yield the gentlewoman an addi- COMBATING THE ZIKA VIRUS history, heritage, and future of Penn- tional 3 minutes. sylvania. Ms. NORTON. Mr. Speaker, the bene- (Ms. JACKSON LEE asked and was f fits of breastfeeding are well docu- given permission to address the House mented. Children’s immune systems for 1 minute and to revise and extend ISIS MURDERS CHRISTIAN GIRL build up. Studies have shown that even her remarks.) (Mr. POE of Texas asked and was risks of asthma, diabetes, and the like Ms. JACKSON LEE. Mr. Speaker, it given permission to address the House are reduced in breastfed babies. There is certainly time for Congress to do its for 1 minute and to revise and extend are benefits also to nursing mothers as job. his remarks.) well. The risk of diabetes and cancer Just last week we were briefed by the Mr. POE of Texas. Mr. Speaker, last are reduced. Centers for Disease Control regarding week, ISIS terrorists came to the This bill isn’t very much related to the Zika virus. Earlier today in my house of a Christian family in Iraq to the important substance of the under- congressional district in Houston, one collect the religious tax imposed on all lying bill, but the relationship is clear of the infectious disease specialists non-Muslims.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:20 May 24, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00063 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K23MY7.106 H23MYPT1 emcdonald on DSK9F6TC42PROD with HOUSE H2946 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE May 23, 2016 ISIS told the mother of the home: dividuals who would represent them at As Mr. JEFFRIES referenced in You have two choices. You are to leave the city, State or Federal level, regard- Shelby, the Supreme Court decision re- now or you are to pay the tax. less of race or religion, ethnicity, im- versed over 50 years of progress made The mother pled: I will pay, but give migration status. to expand access to the voting booth me a few seconds because my daughter While we undeniably have made tre- and opened a pathway to new voting is in the shower. mendous progress in America, clearly laws that discriminate against African But the ISIS terrorists did not wait. there has been an effort by some, un- American voters. Instead, they set fire to the house. The fortunately, led, in part, by people on As a result of Shelby, new voting re- mother, clutching a small child, es- the other side of the aisle, to stop strictions have been put in place in 22 caped. But the girl was trapped in the something so fundamentally American States, 18 of them, Mr. Speaker, Repub- burning home. Later, she was found. as the unfettered right to participate lican-led since 2010, making it harder She had such severe burns, she died in in our democracy by voting. for millions of Americans to exercise her mother’s arms. The last thing she Today we are going to explore some their right to vote. said to her mother was: Forgive them. of the history connected to the Voting The way States have been able to re- The girl is a better person than most Rights Act of 1965, widely regarded as duce the voting power of minority com- of us. one of the most significant pieces of munities and put in place new voting From beheading to burning little legislation ever enacted by this august restrictions in an effort to make it Christian girls alive, ISIS’ evil geno- body. harder for millions of Americans to cide knows no bounds. ISIS murders in Of course, we know that, in 2013, in vote is appalling. the Shelby County v. Holder decision, the name of religious jihad. Mr. Speaker, our democracy is in cri- the Supreme Court effectively gutted Will we allow this evil to continue? sis. Our right to vote is under assault. section 5 of the Voting Rights Act, Or shall all religions unite and hold Mr. Speaker, why would we want to widely known as the preclearance pro- ISIS accountable? make it harder for Americans to vote? vision, in a manner that has adversely We must stop ISIS’ malicious murder I believe we should be making it easi- impacted the ability of voting rights of the innocent. Justice demands it. er for Americans to have access to the advocates and others to protect the And, Mr. Speaker, justice is what we ballot box. But, apparently, some of ability of people to participate without are supposed to do. my colleagues on the other side of the obstacle or obstruction. aisle do not agree. And that is just the way it is. It is my honor, as one of the anchors f We need to put forth a vote on the of the Congressional Black Caucus Spe- Voting Rights Act now. New laws range cial Order, to join in that responsi- b 2015 from strict photo ID requirements to bility with my coanchor, who, from the early voting cutbacks, to registration DEMOCRACY IN CRISIS moment which she arrived in the Con- restriction. gress, has been a tremendous force for The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under Among these 16 States with new vot- the district that she represents, a voice the Speaker’s announced policy of Jan- ing restrictions is my home State of for the voiceless, someone who is both uary 6, 2015, the gentleman from New Ohio. In Ohio, in 2014, lawmakers cut 6 fierce in her beliefs, but willing to York (Mr. JEFFRIES) is recognized for days of early voting and eliminated the reach out to others across the aisle in half of the remaining time until 10 p.m. golden week, during which voters could order to get things done on behalf of as the designee of the minority leader. register and cast a ballot all in one the American people. GENERAL LEAVE trip, Mr. Speaker. Mr. JEFFRIES. Mr. Speaker, I ask It is now my honor and my privilege to yield to my distinguished colleague Of course, Ohio is not alone in its ef- unanimous consent that all Members forts to make it harder for Americans from Ohio, Representative JOYCE may have 5 legislative days in which to to vote. Mr. Speaker, the freedom to revise and extend their remarks and in- BEATTY. Mrs. BEATTY. Mr. Speaker, tonight vote is one of America’s most constitu- clude any extraneous material on the I rise this evening proud to stand with tionally guaranteed rights, and it subject of this Special Order. my coanchor, my classmate, the gen- should be easily accessible to those The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there tleman from the Eighth Congressional who want to exercise it. objection to the request of the gen- District of New York (Mr. JEFFRIES). I That is why I am honored this Con- tleman from New York? say to the gentleman that I look for- gress to serve as the deputy vice chair There was no objection. ward to tonight’s Special Order hour. of the newly created Congressional Mr. JEFFRIES. Mr. Speaker, it is Mr. Speaker, Congressman JEFFRIES Voting Rights Caucus, a caucus dedi- once again an honor and a privilege to and I, along with our colleagues from cated to protecting our democracy by stand on the floor of the House of Rep- the Congressional Black Caucus, will ensuring the fundamental right to vote resentatives to help anchor the Con- have scholarly debate on how our de- is safeguarded for all Americans. gressional Black Caucus’ Special Order mocracy is in crises because of the as- However, after a longstanding tradi- hour, this hour of power, where, for the sault on the right to vote in America. tion of bipartisanship on voting protec- next 60 minutes, members of the Con- As we just heard from Mr. JEFFRIES tions, House Republicans now refuse to gressional Black Caucus have the op- and we will hear from others, voting is bring either bill to the floor for a vote. portunity to speak directly to the the voice of the people. The Voting This is unthinkable, Mr. Speaker. American people on an issue of great Rights Act of 1965 passed with bipar- The Voting Rights Act of 1965 has been significance. tisan support, established strong Fed- reauthorized with bipartisan support Today’s Special Order hour topic is eral protections for the freedom to five times. Congress has a duty to en- Democracy in Crisis: The Reckless, Re- vote, banning or limiting many of the sure elections are free and transparent publican Assault on the Right to Vote discriminatory election policies and so that all eligible voters feel com- in America. practices of the Jim Crow South. fortable and welcome. It is with great dismay that many of Combined with subsequent legisla- I would echo President Obama’s Feb- us come to the House floor today to tion such as the National Voter Reg- ruary 13, 2013, statement on the Voting speak to an issue of significance to the istration Act, which requires State Rights Act, and let me quote: American people and our democracy. agencies to provide opportunities for ‘‘We must all do our part to make There is nothing more sacred to the voter registration, the Voting Rights sure our God-given rights are protected integrity of the democratic process Act has helped our Nation make sig- . . . That includes one of the most fun- than the right to vote. There are peo- nificant progress in boosting voting for damental right of a democracy: the ple throughout the years who died try- African Americans and other histori- right to vote. When any American, no ing to secure the ability to participate cally marginalized groups. matter where they live or what their in the franchise to help execute upon But we find ourselves, Mr. Speaker, party, are denied that right . . . we are that great American promise of a gov- today facing our first Presidential elec- betraying our ideals.’’ ernment of the people, by the people, tion in 50 years without the full protec- There are 168 days until the Presi- and for the people, to vote for those in- tion of the Voting Rights Act. dential election, and our democracy

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So it has been a good have a truly vibrant democracy, the I will certainly single out Congressman law, and it has worked quite well. As United States must take steps to en- JOHN LEWIS, Congresswoman TERRI SE- the previous speaker said, it has been sure inclusive voting by reducing bar- WELL, Congressman Mark Veasey, Con- extended from time to time. riers to voting. gressman JOHN CONYERS, Congress- But, Mr. Speaker, on June 25, 2013, Efforts to suppress voting turnout woman SHEILA JACKSON LEE, and so the Supreme Court ruled that section undermine democracy, and those ef- many others, who have just worked 5—first of all, the Supreme Court ruled forts, Mr. Speaker, are on the wrong tirelessly to enforce the right to vote that section 5 is a proper exercise of side of history. not just for African Americans, but for legislative authority. But the Supreme As I close, Mr. Speaker, the time is all Americans. Court surprised us. It determined that now. I am calling on all people, includ- b 2030 the formula used to determine which ing our community and national lead- Mr. Speaker, on August 6, 1965—and I counties or which States should be sub- ers, to join me in working to eliminate remember it so very well; it was a few ject to section 5 is outdated. The Court voter suppression and to restore what days after I had graduated from high suggested that it needed fixing. so many people fought for, marched So the Court called on us here in this school—this Congress, this House of for, died for. Mr. Speaker, that is the Representatives where we are seated Congress to fix it, and the Congres- Voting Rights Act. tonight, and the Senate, which is just a sional Black Caucus has been fighting Human rights organizations like the few steps down the hall, together every day since that Court decision to NAACP and the Leadership Conference passed the Voting Rights Act. This act try to put together a bipartisan agree- on Civil and Human Rights have been was signed by the President of the ment to fix the formula. at the forefront of these issues along United States immediately, and it has No one in this Congress has worked with my colleagues, members of the had a profound impact on empowering harder than Congresswoman TERRI SE- Congressional Black Caucus, encour- African American communities all WELL of Alabama. Her bill is now pend- aging and training poll workers and across the country to participate in the ing before this House, and we need to poll protectors. electoral process. fix the formula, and we need to do it It is up to all of us, Mr. Speaker, to Prior to the Voting Rights Act, it now. protect the most at risk among us and was a sad state of affairs, Mr. JEFFRIES, When you look at the 2013 discrimi- to expand opportunity for all. in North Carolina, in South Carolina, natory election law changes and the Mr. JEFFRIES. I thank the distin- and in Alabama. It was a very sad state 2011 legislative and congressional redis- guished gentlewoman for making sev- of affairs. In order to register to vote, tricting, you must conclude—anyone eral extremely important observations one had to be able to read and to write. must conclude—that there is a con- about the urgency of restoring the Vot- But not just that. They had to be able certed effort in many parts of the coun- ing Rights Act, of Congress voting up to satisfy a registrar. In all cases, it try to disenfranchise particular groups or down. was a White registrar. African Amer- of voters from participating in the All we are asking for is for Members ican citizens had to satisfy a registrar process. of this House to act on bipartisan legis- who, in many cases, discriminated that The absence of section 5 protection lation that has been introduced in this he or she was competent and able to be allows States—allows States, my State Congress that would respond to the Su- able to read and to write; and, in most included—to pass discriminatory laws preme Court’s decision, adopt a new instances, those would-be voters were that disenfranchise African American coverage formula, and allow us to move denied the right to vote. voters and other groups. We have seen forward in advance of this consequen- In addition to that, laws were passed these laws enacted in State after State tial Presidential election with a sys- all across the South that disenfran- all across the country. tem that we can all be confident in will chised minority groups. Redistricting On July 25, 2013, Mr. JEFFRIES, the fairly allow everyone who wants to schemes were drawn to disenfranchise, North Carolina General Assembly vote the opportunity to vote. at-large elections and staggered terms passed—now, remember, the Supreme Mr. Speaker, it is now my honor and and all of the rest. So there was a ne- Court decision was June 25, 2013—30 my privilege to yield to the gentleman cessity—a necessity—Congressman, for days later. I don’t know why they from North Carolina (Mr. the Voting Rights Act. It was just not didn’t do it 30 days earlier. Well, I do BUTTERFIELD), chairman of the Con- a good idea; it was actually a necessity know why, and that is because there gressional Black Caucus, someone who in order to enforce the right to vote. was a section 5. But after section 5 was had a distinguished record prior to his Congress enacted this tool, and it has suspended by the Supreme Court, 30 service in the House as a jurist on the been very effective. days later, the general assembly passed bench as a civil rights lawyer in North One of the most effective parts of the a sweeping voting law that discrimi- Carolina and has continued his fight Voting Rights Act—there are many nates not only against African Ameri- here on the floor of the House of Rep- parts of the Voting Rights Act. Section cans, but other minority groups. It dis- resentatives for the last 10 years on be- 2 is that part that gives minority com- criminates against students and sen- half of fairness, justice, and equality, munities the right to bring lawsuits, iors. particularly in his capacity as chair- and that applies to every county in the This law has also cut back on early man of the Congressional Black Cau- United States. It is a permanent law. It voting. That is a big deal in our com- cus. is on the books permanently. It also munities. It cut back on early voting Mr. BUTTERFIELD. I thank the gen- eliminated the literacy tests. by a week and barred same-day voter tleman for yielding time this evening, But there is another provision that registration. The law went into effect and I thank him for his incredible work kind of goes unnoticed from time to upon passage, and there is no oversight not just in the Congressional Black time, and it is called section 5. Section in section 5 to protect us. Caucus, but on behalf of the people 5 is an oversight provision. It gives the This is disappointing. This law is re- that he represents in that great bor- Federal Government the right to gressive and absolutely disgusting. We ough of Brooklyn, New York. preclear election changes before they have to let our State lawmakers know And I thank the gentlewoman from go into effect to determine whether or that our voices matter and that all Ohio (Mrs. BEATTY) for all the work not these changes would have a dis- citizens—all citizens—in this country that she does. She is an incredible lead- criminatory result in their community. should be able to participate in democ- er in this Congress, and we appreciate Section 5, Mr. Speaker, does not racy through unfettered access to the her so very much. apply to every county in America. Sec- ballot box.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:20 May 24, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00065 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K23MY7.111 H23MYPT1 emcdonald on DSK9F6TC42PROD with HOUSE H2948 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE May 23, 2016 So, in closing, the Congressional full protections of the Voting Rights years? Those States include California, Black Caucus, of which I am honored Act of 1965. New York, Arizona, Alabama, Mis- to chair, vows to continue our fight to As the gentleman so rightly acknowl- sissippi, Louisiana, Texas, and Florida. restore section 5 of the Voting Rights edged, I welcomed, in 2015, 100 Members Thirteen States would actually fall Act to stop the assault on access to the of Congress, both Republican and under the rubric. ballot box because every citizen de- Democratic, to my hometown of I think that it is really telling that serves the right to vote. Selma, Alabama, in recognition of the we, in 2016, saw such long lines wrapped Mr. JEFFRIES. Mr. Speaker, I thank 50th anniversary of the historic Bloody around Maricopa County, Arizona, the distinguished chairman of the Con- Sunday march from Selma to Mont- most recently in March, during their gressional Black Caucus for his elo- gomery, where people shed blood and Presidential election primary in quent words and for explaining the tears. Our own colleague, JOHN LEWIS, March. Do you know why? Because practical realities of the Supreme was bludgeoned on that bridge, the Ed- Maricopa County used to be covered Court’s decision to strike down the mund Pettus Bridge, 50-some years ago under the coverage formula for the 1965 coverage formula and effectively inval- in order to have the right to vote for Voting Rights Act; and since it no idate section 5 and the implications all Americans. longer has any teeth and has been gut- that that has had on people all across On that day, Republicans and Demo- ted, they could summarily close down the country, in North Carolina and be- crats held hands as we crossed the Ed- polling stations. yond. mund Pettus Bridge one more time, as It shouldn’t surprise you, Mr. Speak- I also note that the Voting Rights JOHN LEWIS likes to say, this time on er, that in 2008, Maricopa County had Act in section 5 and the coverage for- the 50th anniversary of Bloody Sunday. 800 polling stations, in 2012 it went mula in section 4, upon passage in 1965, We all had a Kumbaya moment, if you down to 400 polling stations, and for didn’t just impact States in the South. will, but we came back to Congress and 2016, 60 polling stations—and those 60 There are five counties in New York did nothing to try to restore the Vot- polling stations covered the whole City that constitute the Big Apple, and ing Rights Act of 1965. county of Maricopa County, Phoenix, three of those counties in the Bronx, I ask my colleagues, Mr. Speaker, Arizona. It was clearly not enough to Manhattan, and Brooklyn, were cov- have we really gone so far in the last 10 get all of the folks who wanted to vote ered by section 5. years? After all, the Voting Rights Act to be able to vote. They could close We recognize that there had been of 1965 was amended and reauthorized down those polling stations without challenges all across the country with five times, most recently in 2006 under any advance notification because there respect to the right to vote, and many a Republican President, President was no more Voting Rights Act of 1965. of us, even beyond the South, have now George Bush, who was with us on that My own State of Alabama was one of lost that critical protection. That is glorious day on the 50th anniversary of those States that, after the Shelby de- why it is time for Congress to act. the Selma to Montgomery march to cision, decided to institute a photo ID I thank the chairman for his contin- make sure that his support for the Vot- law. So many of my constituents came ued leadership. ing Rights Act of 1965 was there. up to me and said: We need a photo ID It is now my honor to yield to the So I say to you, in 10 years since 2006 to get on the plane these days. We need distinguished gentlewoman from the when we reauthorized the Voting a photo ID to get a passport. Why great State of Alabama (Ms. SEWELL). Rights Act of 1965, overwhelmingly, in shouldn’t we need a photo? How is that She has been a tremendous proponent both Houses of Congress—overwhelm- in some way discriminatory? of the right to vote. We were all in awe ingly—we reauthorized the Voting I had to remind many of our con- of her leadership last year when we Rights Act for 25 years. Had it not been stituents that so many of our elderly, were down in Selma, Alabama, to com- for the Shelby decision which gutted especially in the rural communities memorate the 50th anniversary of section 5, which provided that that I represent, many of whom were Bloody Sunday and are thankful for all preclearance formula, and made the born by midwives, don’t have birth cer- that she continues to do to uphold that full protections of the Voting Rights tificates and can’t actually readily prove a birth certificate in order to get great American tradition that sprang Act null and void, we would still be liv- a photo ID law. Some seniors and those forth from that small city down in Ala- ing under a regime where, as the gen- who are disabled, like my father who bama where the distinguished gentle- tleman so rightfully said, it was not no longer drives, therefore, he doesn’t woman hails from. She currently is a only the Deep South States that were have a driver’s license. He was a nine- sponsor—the lead sponsor—of the Vot- part of the coverage formula, but New time stroke victim—actually, a suring Rights Advancement Act, which York was part of the coverage formula vivor. He is still with us today. would fix the problem that the Su- as well. But my dad was determined to get So the Supreme Court, in the Shelby preme Court created. that photo ID in 2014 when Alabama’s It is now my honor to yield to Rep- decision, really issued a challenge to law came into effect. He was highly resentative TERRI SEWELL. Congress to come up with a modern- motivated, Mr. Speaker, because his Ms. SEWELL of Alabama. Mr. Speak- day formula. The challenge was that daughter’s name was on a ballot, and er, I would like to commend my distin- we shouldn’t hold States like Alabama he wanted to be able to vote. I want guished colleague from New York and and the Deep South for past discrimi- you to know that it took my dad 5 my distinguished colleague, the gentle- nations that were so long ago, back in hours to get a photo ID. Now, if that is woman from Ohio, for this wonderful the 1950s and the 1960s and the 1940s, not a barrier—you say to yourself: Five hour of power on voting. It is my great but, rather, we should come up with a hours. Why would it take 5 hours? honor to stand with them, to rise today modern-day formula. Well, Dallas County Courthouse is a and to join with my CBC colleagues to The Voting Rights Advancement Act courthouse that actually was grand- discuss the reckless Republican assault of 2015 does just that. I was privileged fathered into the ADA laws and so did on the right to vote in America. to introduce that bill along with my not have to have a ramp by which peo- ´ We began tonight by bringing atten- colleagues LINDA SANCHEZ and JUDY ple who have wheelchairs can get read- tion to the ever-evolving crisis brewing CHU; and Senator LEAHY, on the Senate ily into the courthouse. It had been in our democracy. Since the Supreme side, introduced that bill. It has a grandfathered in. We were very blessed Court in the Shelby decision gutted the lookback not since the 1950s or 1960s, to have a gentleman help us get my preclearance provision of the Voting but it has a lookback of 25 years, since dad up those seven stairs into the Rights Act of 1965, there has been noth- 1990 going forward. It says that if there courthouse. But when we got into the ing short of an assault on the right to have been five violations, statewide courthouse, because the voter registra- vote—the most sacred right to vote. violations, that a State would be, then, tion was on the second floor, we had to This 2016 election will be the first time opted in to preclearance if they had take an elevator upstairs. in my lifetime and, I daresay, in the five. lifetime of the gentleman from New Do you know, Mr. Speaker, that not b 2045 York, that we will have a Presidential 1, but 13 States have had violations of Lo and behold, that particular day, election in which there will not be the voting discrimination over the last 25 the one elevator bank was what?

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Obviously, one of the con- lican Congressman SENSENBRENNER and, obviously, a very well-known sequences of the closures of those DMV from Wisconsin, who I think really best member of the citizens of Selma, she offices was to limit access to those peo- summed it up when he wrote in an op- could go across the hall and talk to the ple getting photo IDs, the most popular ed in the New York Times after wit- probate judge’s office and say: Look, form of photo ID, which is a driver’s li- nessing those long lines in Maricopa we are here today to get this photo ID, cense, and, therefore, limiting their County, Arizona, the following: this nondriving photo voter ID, so that ability to go vote. ‘‘Ensuring that every eligible voter my husband can vote. I did speak with our Governor, and he can cast a ballot without fear, deter- It took 11⁄2 hours, but they got some- did open up those DMV offices on a rence, and prejudice is a basic Amer- one to service that elevator. And by limited basis, but only on a limited ican right. I would rather lose my job the time that elevator was working basis. And I say to you that it is unac- than suppress votes to keep it.’’ and we got up to the second floor, lo ceptable in America to have any limi- I have to repeat that. ‘‘I would rather lose my job than sup- and behold, it was 11:30. And guess tations on the right to vote. what? Lunchtime. I really ask all of my colleagues, es- press votes to keep it.’’ My Republican colleague went on to Now, I say to you, Mr. Speaker, we pecially those who have come to Selma say: no longer have to count how many over the years with JOHN LEWIS on ‘‘Our credibility as elected officials marbles are in a jar, we no longer have these pilgrimages, to really search depends on the fairness of our elec- to recite all 67 counties in the State of deep in their hearts. If they are really tions.’’ Alabama in order to get a voter reg- about access to the ballot box and Mr. Speaker, voting rights transcend istration card, but we should not in being able to make sure that all Ameri- partisan agendas. It really solidifies America have to go through so many cans have an opportunity to exercise that equality in voting is the Demo- hoops in order to exercise the most this fundamental right, then why cratic way. fundamental right, the most sacred would we not make it easier for people I ask my colleagues to join all of us right of our democracy—the right to to vote? in this fight, this fight for our democ- vote. Instead of going the way of Alabama racy. This crisis that we are in is a cri- And I say to you, Mr. Speaker, that and having these photo ID laws, it sis that we can fix in Congress by com- any denial of access to the ballot box, seems to me that all of us should be ing up with a modern-day formula. to me, totally obfuscates and really un- adopting laws like the State of Oregon, We already have several bills in the dermines the integrity of the electoral which has mail-in ballots and same-day House. Congressmen SENSENBRENNER process. If one person who wants to go registration. There are ways that we and CONYERS introduced the Voting out and vote has to stand in line for can make it much easier for every Rights Amendment Act. I have intro- hours upon hours and can’t actually American to exercise that most funda- duced the Voting Rights Advancement physically stand in line because they mental right to vote. Act. There are several bills—two bills, have other obligations like children So tonight I ask my colleagues on in fact—that would actually come up and day care and jobs, then it is unfair. both sides of the aisle to join in with with a modern-day formula. I dare this We are actually limiting access to the the 168 cosponsors of the Voting Rights august body to actually act on one. I ballot box, which actually goes to the Advancement Act, and join us in this am here to tell you that the American integrity of our electoral process. It is fight to make sure that we do a mod- people will be stronger, and this Repub- fundamental to our democracy. ern-day formula, a modern-day for- lic will be stronger, because of it. So I say to you tonight, I am honored mula, with a look back, since 1990 Mr. JEFFRIES. Mr. Speaker, I thank to join my CBC colleagues as we fight going forward, to look at whether or the distinguished gentlewoman from for the opportunity of all Americans to not there have been discriminatory Alabama, my good friend, TERRI SE- have equal access to the ballot box. acts that have limited people’s access WELL, for a very compelling, com- Mr. Speaker, my State of Alabama, to the ballot box. prehensive, and complete analysis of after having a photo ID requirement I also ask my colleagues to join us the situation that we find ourselves in and during the State budgetary proc- every Tuesday that we are in session. in the practical consequences of the ess, had the gall to actually decide to We have declared it to be Restoration Supreme Court’s decision. And the fact close down 30 Department of Motor Ve- Tuesday. And on those Tuesdays, since that there are people all across this country, in Alabama, and in other hicle offices, which, as all of us know, Tuesdays are the days that we vote, we parts of this great Republic, who are the most popular form of photo ID is a go to the well of the floor, and we talk determined to elevate themselves by driver’s license. So to actually require about why it is important to restore suppressing the ability of others to a citizen to have a photo ID and then the vote. participate in the Democratic process, So I want to thank my colleagues, to close down DMV offices in rural that is a shame, it is a stain on our de- the gentleman from New York and the parts of my district in the State of Ala- mocracy, and it is time for this Con- gentlewoman from Ohio, for leading us bama was really unconscionable. gress to act. Mr. JEFFRIES. Isn’t it the case that in this charge tonight. I hope that it Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman a disproportionately high number of will spill over to tomorrow, which is from Texas (Mr. VEASEY), my class- those DMV offices that the State of Restoration Tuesday, where we can mate and good friend, who himself has Alabama just happened to decide to really talk about the modern-day ex- been championing the issue of fair re- close were in predominantly African amples of people being denied access to districting, who has personally been American parts of the State of Ala- the ballot box because of people’s in- impacted in terms of his capacity as a bama? ability to actually get the credentials representative, to make sure that lines Ms. SEWELL of Alabama. They were. that people require them to have, or are fairly drawn, and most recently has Those DMV offices, as the gentleman because they have to work late. They announced the formulation of the Vot- from New York so aptly recited, were don’t have the ability to be able to ing Rights Caucus here in the Con- mostly located in heavily African drop everything and go and vote and gress. He has been a tremendous leader American parts of the State of Ala- stand in long lines if those polling stain this area. A great Member of the bama, but they were also predomi- tions have been closed. House of Representatives. nantly rural parts of the State of Ala- I say all this to say that it is really Mr. VEASEY. Mr. Speaker, I thank bama. Those same areas have a hard imperative, I think, that we put real Congressman HAKEEM JEFFRIES from time having transportation, public action behind our talk. We do a lot of New York and Congresswoman JOYCE transportation, to get around in those talking about our democracy and up- BEATTY from Ohio for everything that areas. holding our Constitution. This is an op- they are doing on raising this issue to- They said, of course, that the reason portunity for this august body to actu- night. It is very timely, considering ev- why they were closing down these DMV ally do something about it. erything that we are going through

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:20 May 24, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00067 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K23MY7.115 H23MYPT1 emcdonald on DSK9F6TC42PROD with HOUSE H2950 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE May 23, 2016 right now. When you think about the handgun licenses are mostly used by the voter ID requirements—the draco- Voting Rights Act, it is literally the White males in the State. It is really nian requirements—that have been im- single most important piece of legisla- unfair that a more diverse form of ID, posed by the State of Texas. tion that has ever been passed in the like the student ID, is not allowed It should shock the conscience of history of the United States as it deals under Texas laws. every American that a State would im- with an individual’s right to vote. That was one of the reasons why I be- pose a restriction that allows licensed But as you know, 3 years ago, the Su- came the lead plaintiff on the voter ID gun owners to vote who disproportion- preme Court regressed and sent us back lawsuit, Congressman JEFFRIES. It is ately happen to be of a certain demo- by gutting section 4 of the Voting Veasey v. Abbott. We are going to con- graphic—white male—but would deny Rights Act. Not only was that bad be- tinue to fight. We just got news today the legitimacy of IDs that the State of cause it hurt the Voting Rights Act, that the Fifth Circuit Court is going to Texas itself issues. but it was also bad because of every- take up our case. I am going to con- Texas A&M, the University of Texas thing that it did to propel States tinue to work here in Congress, con- at Austin, the University of Houston, around the country from also tinue to work in Texas, continue to and other institutions are all public retrogressing and sending us back in work in the Dallas-Fort Worth area to universities, and these individuals— the area of voting rights. protect the voting rights of individuals these students—pay tuition to go to You are starting to hear so many sto- that have been wronged. these public universities, and, in re- ries of States and localities that are I also want to point out that, again, sponse, they are issued identification passing more and more laws to restrict you oftentimes hear people say that we vehicles, identification cards, but the the right to vote, making it harder for have progressed as a country and we State of Texas has seen fit to say that young people to vote—seniors, the dis- don’t need these laws. But when you that is not valid in order to vote. abled, people that move around a lot look at what is going on in Texas and I think that one example—and we and are transient, people that don’t when you look at what is going on have heard several others—basically exposes the fact that the movement to necessarily have the money that they across the South, I just think we can’t impose voter identification require- need in order to obtain the proper iden- sit back anymore. We can’t sit back tification. ments is fraud in itself. It is a sham. and be idle and say: Oh, no, well, we The whole argument behind it is And you heard Congresswoman SE- are doing a little bit better, so these that: We are trying to protect the in- WELL when she so eloquently talked people that are going to be discrimi- tegrity of the voting system. But here about the fact that oftentimes, par- nated against—the transients, the col- ticularly in the South, people were is the problem: you are protecting the lege students, the people that don’t integrity of the voting system by im- born by midwives. We have a lot of necessarily have their birth docu- posing a solution in search of a prob- baby boomers that are out there. Peo- mentation in order like other people lem because none of these individuals ple think these things happened a long may have—we just can’t sit back and in any of these States has been able to time ago. That is the thing that you say we are going to just move on and produce a scintilla of evidence of fraud. hear all the time. But there are people forget about them. We have to fight for In fact, there are studies that have that are living here today, a lot of baby those individuals as well because it is shown that there have been over a bil- boomers, that were born down in the their right to vote, and we must pro- lion instances of Americans exercising piney woods of east Texas, that were tect it. their right to vote without any evi- born in other parts of the South, that In 2016, I just think we should be dence of misrepresentation—over a bil- don’t have the proper documentation making it easier for citizens to vote. lion times. The number of instances of that they need in order to be able to We should be talking about things like questionable voting is less than 50; yet, vote. same-day registration. We should be in State after State, we see voter iden- I have met people since I have been working together, Democrats and Re- tification laws being imposed on the involved in campaigns and elections publicans, on ways to ease lines when people. and as an elected official that didn’t it comes to voting in places. We should It is not designed to protect the in- have the proper ID to vote. I have to be looking at ways that we can make it tegrity of anything. It is designed to tell you that there are many of them to where we have more days to vote protect certain individuals and main- out there. early. You are starting to hear about tain their power in the face of trou- Just hours after the Supreme Court laws around the country to scale back bling demographic changes that are oc- made the decision in 2013 that my the number of in-person early voting curring in America. Let’s call it like it home State of Texas implemented the days. I just think that is wrong. is. most egregious voter ID law in the en- Again, I want to thank you for your Let me ask the Chair how much time tire country, just hours after the Su- leadership on this issue. I also want to we have remaining in this Special preme Court gutted section 4, they thank you for pointing out that I have Order. moved to reimplement the law. That introduced the first Congressional Vot- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- was very disappointing, considering ing Rights Caucus to help aid and fight tleman has 4 minutes remaining. that an appeals court had already said in the battle, along with so many other Mr. JEFFRIES. Mr. Speaker, let me that the voter ID law in Texas was one task forces and organizations that are now yield to someone who has been a of the worst in the country. here in Congress that are working on tremendous champion from the great Mr. JEFFRIES. Isn’t it a fact that those issues. State of Texas in representing her peo- the case as it relates to that particular b 2100 ple in Houston and is a phenomenal ID law in Texas, that individuals are member of the Judiciary Committee, able to vote if they have a gun license We want to continue to make sure Representative SHEILA JACKSON LEE. identification card, but are not able to together again—and we need to do it in Ms. JACKSON LEE. Let me thank vote under that draconian Texas law a bipartisan manner—that we all pro- the distinguished gentleman from New with a college ID? tect the right to vote. York, who shows that the issues of Mr. VEASEY. That is correct. If you I thank the gentleman and the Con- voter empowerment are nationwide. have an ID that is issued to you by the gresswoman from Ohio, Representative Let me also thank the gentlewoman University of Texas, or Texas A&M, or BEATTY, for their work and passion on from Ohio, who has been steadfast on Prairie View A&M University, that this issue. important issues that deal with the same ID, that same student ID that can Mr. JEFFRIES. I thank my good empowerment of all Americans. be used to identify yourself to campus friend for his leadership on this very Mr. Speaker, I note that my col- police officers, that can be used to important issue and for the steps that league from Texas made his presen- identify yourself for other things that he has taken both here in Congress, tation, Congressman VEASEY, who ev- you would need an ID for, it will not with the initiation of the Voting eryone knows was the plaintiff in work in order for you to go and vote. Rights Caucus, as well as down in Texas for the voter ID law. But if you have a concealed handgun li- Texas as the lead plaintiff in the I wanted to come this evening very cense, then you can vote. Concealed Veasey v. Abbott lawsuit to challenge briefly to, one, submit a full statement

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As a Vice Co- woman of many firsts—I know that perhaps The Reckless Republican Assault on Chair, I look forward to working with the Mem- the greatest and most important battle to be the Right to Vote in America. bers of this new Caucus and my colleagues of fought is on behalf of the right to vote, the It did not have to be, for it is evident the CBC Voting Rights Task Force as we con- most precious right of all because it is a pre- that we have dealt with voter em- tinue in this movement to elevate our voices servative and passage of all other rights. powerment in a bipartisan way. It is and rights as citizens that we have long fought We must be vigilant in this movement to the very difficult journey that Lyndon for and earned. elevate our voices and rights as citizens that Baines Johnson took in 1965 after the We are at a pivotal time to protect and em- we have long fought for and earned. foot soldiers and Dr. Martin Luther brace the power that we hold in restoring and Fifty years ago, America was preparing for King and others made their momentous maintaining our democracy. the first national election following passage of march and statement, including a let- The 2016 election season is already in full the Voting Rights Act—the crucial legislation ter from a Birmingham jail that cap- swing. for which Martin Luther King, Jr. and civil tured the history or the sentiment and As voters in a number of states face new rights activists toiled for years. restrictions for the first time in a presidential the movement of the civil rights move- Today, we’re preparing for our first election election, we’ve already seen problems in pri- ment in the very basic words: Injustice in half a century in which these essential voter maries across the country. anywhere is injustice everywhere. protections will not be available. With that power behind him, he was A new photo ID requirement led to long Voting rights were ascendant in 1966— able to frame the Voting Rights Act in lines in Wisconsin. A reduction in polling today voter suppression tactics are spreading a bipartisan manner with Republicans places forced some to wait five hours to vote throughout the nation. from the North and with whom we used in Arizona. New rules created confusion in to call Dixiecrats from the South. It North Carolina. Congress was increasingly an ally in 1966— can be done. And in my home state of Texas, last minute now in 2016, it’s conspicuously absent. Then, in 2006 and 2007, I was privi- changes to polling locations in Harris County Regressive state voter suppression laws— leged to have another Texan, George resulted in long lines, confusion and for some, including Voter ID laws, Voter caging, elimi- W. Bush, as a member of the House Ju- the inability to vote. nation of polling places, elimination of early or diciary Committee, after 15,000 pages of The challenge of voting in fewer polling lo- Sunday voting, refusal to locate sites in low-in- testimony with a Republican chair- cations without adequate notice, along with come areas, last-minute changes to polling lo- man, and we went and passed a vote re- the implementation of long-contested voter ID cations—are the clear culprits. authorization of the 1965 Voting Rights law changes, created unnecessary and bur- In the immediate aftermath of the Supreme Act. densome obstacles for voters in a county that Court’s disastrous Shelby ruling—which elimi- Let me close with these points about is home to more minorities and non-English nated the requirement that areas with histories the pointedness, Mr. JEFFRIES, of what speaking residents than that of greater state of of discrimination receive preclearance for any voting power actually means. Texas or the nation. changes to voting laws—there was hope that What it means is that we would not In a county that ranks third in the nation in Congress would act to mitigate the damage. have the North Carolina set of voting terms of population, critical changes impacting But those hopes have been diminished. laws, if you will, that cut Sunday vot- the ability of individuals to exercise their right There has been no Congressional action to ing or early voting. It had one of the to vote must be reviewed to ensure that any repair the VRA to date. most horrific voter ID laws. violation of federal law is addressed and cor- At face value, a voter ID law might not look We would not have the Texas voter rected. as egregious as a poll tax. This could be an early glimpse of problems ID law that disenfranchised thousands But, considering the hurdles that they in November—as voters face the first presi- upon thousands of Hispanics because of present—including the need to procure a birth dential election in 50 years without the full pro- no DPS officers—Department of Public certificate or visit a far-away DMV during se- tections of the Voting Rights Act, which was Safety officers—in their locations. verely-limited operating hours—the obstacles designed to prevent discrimination in voting. We would not have an attempt to cut are comparable. In 2016, 17 states will have restrictive voting billions of dollars from food stamps and These laws are especially prohibitive for el- an attempt to cut trillions of dollars laws in effect for the first time in a presidential election. derly or low-income people who have difficulty from education for our children and the traveling. status that we are in right now of try- Restrictions in most of these 17 were Recent studies reveal that state voter sup- ing to seek the full funding of the passed before this year. pression could stop approximately 1.3 million President’s emergency funding of $1.9 The new measures range from strict photo from voting in competitive election states. billion for the Zika virus. This is what ID requirements to early voting cutbacks to Thirty-six states have promulgated new laws ‘‘voting power’’ means. registration restrictions. Finally, after the Supreme Court in- Those 17 states are: Alabama, Arizona, that disproportionately impact minority citizens structed the Congress or told the Con- Georgia, Indiana, Kansas, Mississippi, Ne- in response to fabricated issue of ‘‘voter im- gress that we needed to have a new bill, braska, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North personation.’’ we would not have the predicament we Dakota, Ohio, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Sixteen of these states will see their plans are in now. We need voting power, and Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and Wisconsin. go into effect for the first time in the 2016 We cannot afford to turn back the clock—we that is what voting rights are all elections. must continue to forge ahead and push back about. An analysis by Nate Silver for the New York against these egregious and painful laws. Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to join my col- Times shows that these laws can decrease The Voting Rights Act is still needed. leagues of the Congressional Black Caucus, turnout by between 0.8 and 2.4 percent—a Let me put it this way: in the same way that potentially decisive amount in highly competi- Congressman HAKEEM JEFFRIES (D–NY) and the vaccine invented by Dr. Jonas Salk in Congresswoman JOYCE BEATTY (D–OH) who tive elections. 1953 eradicated the crippling effects but could As The Nation’s Ari Berman and others are anchoring this Special Order on Democ- not eliminate the cause of polio, the Voting racy in America and the Reckless Assault on have methodically reported, the efforts to sup- Rights Act succeeded in stymying the prac- press votes through Voter ID laws, the purging Minority Voting Rights. tices that resulted in the wholesale disenfran- I thank all of my colleagues on the Congres- of voter rolls, and the elimination of polling chisement of African Americans and language places are already having their impacts. sional Black Caucus for their leadership on minorities but did not eliminate entirely. The 2016 primaries have been marked by fighting back against voter suppression and Or as Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader long lines in several states and severe hurdles holding this important special order to discuss Ginsburg stated in her dissent of the Court’s to voting. what we can do to protect our voices and de- ruling: mocracy. Throwing out preclearance when it has According to Ari Berman, voters I applaud my colleagues here today for their worked and is continuing to work to stop disenfranchised by new laws include: a man commitment to being the change that we all discriminatory changes is like throwing born in a German concentration camp who wish to see in America—today and for genera- away your umbrella in a rainstorm because lost his birth certificate in a fire; a woman who tions to come. you are not getting wet. lost use of her hands but was not allowed to

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In 2011, the U.S. District Court for the Dis- was successful in preventing the states with While proponents of voter ID laws point con- trict of Columbia upheld the constitutionality of the worst and most egregious records of voter stantly to a looming ‘‘crisis’’ of voter imperson- Section 5, holding that Congress acted appro- suppression and intimidation from ation to justify barriers to accessing the polls, priately in 2006 when it reauthorized the stat- disenfranchising minority voters. they’ve yet to demonstrate empirical evidence. ute. So successful in fact that the Supreme Where is the proof? And in 2012, the U.S. Court of Appeals for Court apparently saw no harm in invalidating We now have empirical evidence, gathered the District of Columbia Circuit affirmed the the provision that subjected those states to the from academic experts at University of Cali- district court ruling by a vote of two to one. federal supervision responsible for the suc- fornia at San Diego and other leading institu- However, on June 25, 2013, the U.S. Su- cess it celebrated. tions, that voter suppression laws dispropor- preme Court held that Section 4 of the Voting Now to be sure, the Supreme Court did not tionately impact minorities and immigrants. Rights Act, which sets out the formula that is invalidate the preclearance provisions of Sec- Fixing the VRA is just the start of the fight used to determine which state and local gov- tion 5; it only invalidated Section 4(b). to secure voting rights. ernments must comply with Section 5’s But that is like leaving the car undamaged We must also deal with issues including preapproval requirement, is unconstitutional but destroying the key that unlocks the doors aging and insecure voting machines, problems and can no longer be used. and starts the engine. with absentee ballots, willful misinformation, Thus, although the Court did not invalidate According to the Court, the coverage for- felon disenfranchisement, partisan election ad- Section 5, it will have no actual effect unless mula in Section 4(b) had to be struck down ministration, untrained election staff, and many and until Congress can enact a new statute to because the data upon which it was based— others. determine who should be covered by it. registration rates and turn-out gaps—was too As we know, the Voting Rights Act is one of According to the Supreme Court majority, old and outdated. the most fundamental pieces of American leg- the reason for striking down Section 4(b): But my colleagues in Congress and I re- islation, designed to prevent the disenfran- ‘‘Times change.’’ fused to let the Voting Rights Act die—as chisement of black and minority voters by pro- Now, the Court was right; times have states all across the nation had already begun hibiting voting practices and procedures that changed. But what the Court did not fully ap- implementing restrictive voting laws that would discriminate on the basis of race, color, or preciate is that the positive changes it cited keep thousands of citizens away from the membership in a language minority group. are due almost entirely to the existence and polls. In signing the Voting Rights Act on August vigorous enforcement of the Voting Rights Act. After months of hard work, consultation, ne- 6, 1965, President Lyndon Johnson said: And that is why the Voting Rights Act is still gotiation, and collaboration, we were able to The vote is the most powerful instrument needed. produce the ‘‘Voting Rights Amendment Act’’ ever devised by man for breaking down injustice and destroying the terrible walls which Let me put it this way: in the same way that which sets out to achieve these goals. imprison men because they are different the vaccine invented by Dr. Jonas Salk in I was an original cosponsor when this bill from other men. 1953 eradicated the crippling effects but could was first introduced in 2014 (H.R. 3899), and Since its passage in 1965, and through four not eliminate the cause of polio, the Voting again when it was reintroduced in 2015 (H.R. reauthorizations signed by Republican presi- Rights Act succeeded in stymying the prac- 885). dents (1970, 1975, 1982, 2006), more Ameri- tices that resulted in the wholesale disenfran- To be sure, this legislation is not perfect, no cans, especially those in the communities we chisement of African Americans and language bill ever is. represent, have been empowered by the Vot- minorities but did not eliminate entirely. But—and this is important—the bill rep- ing Rights Act than any other single piece of Or as Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader resents an important step forward because it: legislation. Ginsburg stated in her dissent of the Court’s is responsive to the concern expressed by the Section 5 of the Act requires covered juris- ruling: Supreme Court; and establishes a new cov- dictions to submit proposed changes to any Throwing out preclearance when it has erage formula that is carefully tailored but suf- voting law or procedure to the Department of worked and is continuing to work to stop ficiently potent to protect the voting rights of all Justice or the U.S. District Court in Wash- discriminatory changes is like throwing Americans. away your umbrella in a rainstorm because First, the Voting Rights Amendment Act ington, D.C. for pre-approval, hence the term you are not getting wet. ‘‘preclearance.’’ specifies a new coverage formula that is Under Section 5, the submitting jurisdiction Before the Voting Rights Act was passed in based on current problems in voting and has the burden of proving that the proposed 1965, the right to vote did not exist in practice therefore directly responds to the Court’s con- change(s) are not retrogressive, i.e. that they for most African Americans. cern that the previous formula was outdated. do not have the purpose and will not have the And until 1975, most American citizens who The importance of this feature is hard to effect of denying or abridging the right to vote were not proficient in English faced significant overestimate. Legislators and litigators under- on account of race or color. obstacles to voting, because they could not stand that the likelihood of the Court upholding In announcing his support for the 1982 ex- understand the ballot. an amended statute that fails to correct the tension of the Voting Rights Act, President Even though the Indian Citizenship Act gave provision previously found to be defective is Reagan said, ‘‘the right to vote is the crown Native Americans the right to vote in 1924, very low and indeed. jewel of American liberties.’’ state law determined who could actually vote, The Voting Rights Amendment Act replaces And Section 5 is the ‘‘crown jewel’’ of the which effectively excluded many Native Ameri- the old ‘‘static’’ coverage formula with a new Voting Rights Act. cans from political participation for decades. dynamic coverage formula, or ‘‘rolling trigger,’’ But a terrible blow was dealt to the Voting Asian Americans and Asian immigrants also which works as follows: Rights Act on June 25, 2013, when the Su- suffered systematic exclusion from the political For states, it requires at least one finding of preme Court handed down the decision in process. discrimination at the state level and at least Shelby County v. Holder, 537 U.S. 193 (2013), In 1964, the year before the Voting Rights four adverse findings by its sub-jurisdictions which invalidated Section 4(b), the provision of Act became law, there were approximately within the previous 15 years; the law determining which jurisdictions would 300 African-Americans in public office, includ- For political subdivisions, it requires at least be subject to Section 5 ‘‘pre-clearance.’’ ing just three in Congress. Few, if any, black three adverse findings within the previous 15 In 2006, the City of Calera, which lies within elected officials were elected anywhere in the years; but Shelby County, Alabama, enacted a discrimi- South. Political subdivisions with ‘‘persistent and natory redistricting plan without complying with Because of the Voting Rights Act, there are extremely low a minority voter turnout,’’ can Section 5, leading to the loss of the city’s sole now more than 10,000 black elected officials, also be covered if they have a single adverse African-American councilman, Ernest Mont- including 46 members of Congress, the largest finding of discrimination. gomery. number ever. The effect of the ‘‘rolling trigger’’ mechanism In compliance with Section 5, however, the The Voting Rights Act opened the political effectively gives the legislation nationwide City of Calera was required to draw a non- process for many other minorities, including reach because any state and any jurisdiction

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The states that would be covered initially Rights Act of 1965: Just by way of background, I got in- under the new bill are: Texas, North Carolina, I stand today an heir of the Civil Rights volved in this issue in several ways. Louisiana, Florida, and South Carolina. Movement, a beneficiary of the Voting One way was when I was in Eastern Eu- To compensate for the fact that fewer juris- Rights Act. I would be breaking faith with rope several years ago and found out dictions are covered, our bill also includes those who risked all and gave all to secure about the human trafficking, sex traf- several key provisions that are consistent with for my generation the right to vote if I did ficking, and labor trafficking that was the needs created by a narrower Section 5 not do all I can to strengthen the Voting taking place in Eastern Europe and Rights Act so that it will forever keep open trigger. doors that shut out so many for so long. how young women were lured into For example, the Voting Rights Amendment thinking they were going to get a bet- Act: With these legislative priorities and prin- ter job—or have a job—in Africa and Expands judicial ‘‘bail-in’’ authority under ciples at the forefront, I intend to work with my the next thing they knew they were in Section 3 so that it applies to voting changes colleagues and advocates to do all I can to sex slavery in northern Africa. Most of that result in discrimination (not just intentional protect the voting rights of all Americans. those women just disappeared over the discrimination); Mr. JEFFRIES. I thank the distin- years. Requires nationwide transparency of ‘‘late guished gentlewoman. Then, back here in the United States, breaking’’ voting changes; allocation of poll The right to vote is fundamental to we have the problem of the crime and place resources; and changes within the the integrity of our democracy, and, as the scourge of trafficking, and it hap- boundaries of voting districts; Lyndon Baines Johnson said from this pens in two areas. There is inter- Clarifies and expands the ability of plaintiffs very Chamber shortly before the Vot- national sex trafficking into the to seek a preliminary injunction against voting ing Rights Act was passed into law a United States. About 20 percent of the discrimination; and few months later, ‘‘We shall over- trafficking here in America is inter- Clarifies and expands Attorney General’s come.’’ national, primarily coming from the authority to send election observers to protect Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance southern border. against voting discrimination. of my time. You see those drug traffickers, those This bipartisan compromise legislation is not f drug dealers, who come across the ideal—but on the balance, it represents a step 1–YEAR ANNIVERSARY FOR JUS- southern border of Texas. They bring forward as we continue to fight for enforce- TICE FOR VICTIMS OF TRAF- anybody into the United States, and ment of our most fundamental right: the right FICKING ACT they will do anything for money. to vote. They will bring young girls, young The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under Additional measures introduced to help pro- women, and traffic them into the the Speaker’s announced policy of Jan- tect and enforce our right to vote include the United States and turn them over to uary 6, 2015, the gentleman from Texas Voter Empowerment Act and the Coretta Scott the criminal gangs, like the MS–13 (Mr. POE) is recognized for the remain- King Mid-Decade Redistricting Prohibition Act. gang, and then they are trafficked ing time until 10 p.m. as the designee The Voting Empowerment Act was intro- throughout the United States. duced to help ensure equal access to the bal- of the Majority Leader. That is about 20 percent of the traf- lot for every eligible voter. GENERAL LEAVE ficking. The other 80 percent is traf- The Voting Empowerment Act was designed Mr. POE of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I ask ficking by domestic or young girls, to protect voters from suppression, deception unanimous consent that all Members young women. They are trafficked and other forms of disenfranchisement by be allowed 5 days to file remarks and throughout the United States in the modernizing voter registration, promoting ac- revise and extend those remarks. same crime—sex slavery, sex traf- cess to voting for individuals with disabilities, The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there ficking. and protecting the ability of individuals to exer- objection to the request of the gen- I had an opportunity to meet a lot of cise the right to vote in elections for Federal tleman from Texas? these trafficking victims in my work office. There was no objection. as chairman and co-chairman with JIM This legislation would expand and protect Mr. POE of Texas. Mr. Speaker, this COSTA of the Crime Victims Caucus. I citizens’ access to the polls and would in- Sunday, May 29, marks the 1-year anni- will tell you about three of those, and crease accountability and integrity among versary for the Justice for Victims of those three women helped get the elected officials and poll workers. Trafficking Act being signed into law, minds straight of Members of Congress It would also expand eligibility to allow all or the JVTA, as we refer to it. on this issue that is taking place. ex-offenders who have been released from This is a vital piece of legislation ‘‘T,’’ as her nickname is, was in fos- prison (even those who may still be on proba- that the House and Senate passed and ter care. She spent 18 years of her life tion on parole) the opportunity to register and that was signed by the President a year in foster care. In foster care, she was vote in federal elections. ago that takes this scourge of human abused, treated like an animal, hardly Outlined in 13 Title sections, this bill slavery that is taking place inter- fed by some of the individuals who prioritizes access, integrity and accountability nationally, but also here in the United were in the foster care system. All she for voters. States, and Congress weighs in on this wanted was a family, someone to love I have also introduced H.R. 75 (originally in- to deal with this issue, I think, in a and care for her. troduced in 2013 as H.R. 2490) which pro- very good way. She met an older boy, and that indi- hibits any state whose congressional districts It is impressive to me as a Member of vidual made her feel special. He prom- have been redistricted after a decennial cen- the House how many Members of Con- ised to love her and take care of her. sus from carrying out another redistricting until gress on both sides were involved in But as soon as she left with him, she after the next decennial census, unless a court drafting legislation over a year ago became a sex slave, and her innocence requires such state to conduct a subsequent that came to the House and passed. In was crushed. She was sold around the redistricting to comply with the Constitution or the House itself, there were 11 pieces of country in massage parlors, strip clubs, enforce the Voting Rights Act of 1965. legislation that dealt with sex traf- in hotels, and on the Internet. She was The Voting Rights Act of 1965 is no ordinary ficking. All of those bills came up to treated like property for 7 years, Mr. piece of legislation. the House floor in the same week, and Speaker. For millions of Americans, and many of us all of them passed with overwhelming I mentioned that she was in foster in Congress, the Voting Rights Act of 1965 is numbers. care. We now understand that about a sacred treasure, earned by the sweat and They went down the hallway to the two-thirds of the sex trafficking vic- toil and tears and blood of ordinary Americans U.S. Senate. The Senate combined tims in the United States, at some

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Her looks at the trafficking victim. For to not only advocate and fight for mother was extremely ill when she was years, society looked at this victim as something that we need to fight for, about 7 years of age. So the mother a criminal, a child prostitute. Children but we have been able to make a dif- turned Brooke over to a nanny, but the cannot be prostitutes. It is impossible, ference. nanny did not protect her. In fact, the legally impossible. So rather than That is why I come to the House nanny did just the opposite. The nanny treat them like criminals and put them floor this evening to recognize and cel- sexually abused Brooke and then traf- in the criminal justice system, it res- ebrate a very important anniversary: ficked her. cues those victims and treats them like the 1-year anniversary of bipartisan, It is common with child trafficking victims of crime rather than criminals. comprehensive legislation, Justice for victims, as with Brooke, to also be vic- This is a major change in society’s Victims of Trafficking Act, that was tims of child pornography. After Mom thought and thought process about signed into law. got out of the hospital, Brooke was these children and young women. The Justice for Victims of Traf- slow to tell Mom what happened, but Also, Mr. Speaker, it goes after the ficking Act, or JVTA, was a landmark she finally did. In working with her money, the consumer, the buyer in the bill, as you have heard, that updated mother, she was able to be rescued and middle. Too long, these buyers of traf- America’s effort to combat the scourge get out of this scourge of sex trafficking victims who pay money to do of human trafficking and provided es- ficking. Now she works with Allies these awful things to children have sential resources to survivors and law Against Slavery in Texas. kind of skated under the criminal jus- enforcement officials. I am so proud to The third person I want to mention tice system. Not anymore. Those days have had my bill be included in this very briefly is Cheryl Briggs. She grew are over. The days of boys being boys legislation and to have been able to up in an abusive home. She was sexu- are over, and these buyers can be pros- take part in its drafting, passage, and ally abused by her father. Things were ecuted to the same extent of the law as enactment. so bad in the home that Mama left the trafficker. Mr. Speaker, in the year since when Cheryl was very young to escape So the bill does three things: it goes JVTA’s enactment, we have witnessed the abuse. after the trafficker; it goes after the important achievements. For example, At the age of 12, Cheryl didn’t know demand, the money; and it rescues the the JVTA has reinvigorated Ameri- what else to do except get away from victims. cans’ commitment to protecting our her father. So she ran away. She began How do we pay for this? It is kind of children from cruel exploitation. And, hitchhiking with truck drivers or with a novel approach. Federal judges now Mr. Speaker, these children still need anybody who would take her. It led her can impose fines and fees on the traf- our protection. to get involved with a motorcycle ficker and the buyer because a lot of Human trafficking, as we have heard, group, and she started a career, unfor- them have a lot of money. And that is an estimated multibillion-dollar-a- tunately, in sex trafficking hell. money goes into a fund, and that fund year international enterprise that This individual took her to a biker is used and given as grants to different forces the most at risk among us, both club that was filled with men who sex- organizations, nonprofits throughout here at home and abroad, into modern- ually assaulted her. They raped her. the country in States to help traf- day slavery. It is one of the fastest She became a trafficked victim and ficking victims and also to educate po- growing crimes in the world. was forced to do all kinds of just awful, lice and educate the public. According to the United States State horrible things. She was trapped in this So it is a good piece of legislation. Department, human trafficking is scourge of human trafficking and That was just one of several pieces of among the world’s top three criminal didn’t know how to get help. legislation that came to the House enterprises. It is forced prostitution, She was finally able to get help when floor. domestic slavery, and forced labor, a patron of the strip club figured out As I mentioned, this was a bipartisan which is why enactment and, now, the on his own that she was too young and effort. Mrs. JOYCE BEATTY of Ohio is implementation of the JVTA is so im- helped her get rescued. Now Cheryl here. She filed legislation called Im- portant. We must continue to work to works to help those who are in this sex prove the Response to Victims of Child eradicate human trafficking and sup- trafficking in the United States. Those are just three stories, Mr. Sex Trafficking. All of that legislation port the victims. In the year since the JVTA’s enact- Speaker. Let me tell you about one was included in the Senate bill and ment, we have seen educators, law en- bill, and then I want other Members of came back to the House and then forcement officials, and service pro- Congress who are here at this late hour passed. What it does is decriminalize viders working together, Democrats to make comments as well. child sex and makes it easier for people and Republicans, Mr. Speaker, raising CAROLYN MALONEY and I worked on to report potential incidences of crimes the Justice for Victims of Trafficking against children. awareness in our communities that I yield to the gentlewoman from Ohio human trafficking is not merely an Act. Now, you know CAROLYN MALO- (Mrs. BEATTY), a great advocate on be- international phenomenon. It, unfortu- NEY. She is a New York liberal Demo- crat who talks a little funny. She half of crime victims and trafficking nately, happens all too often in our teamed up with me, a Texas conserv- victims. backyards, just as we have heard Judge ative who talks a little funny, accord- Mrs. BEATTY. Mr. Speaker, I thank POE talk about ‘‘T’’ and talk about ing to her. Judge POE, chairman of the Victims’ Brooke. And the stories could go on The two of us got together and start- Rights Caucus and Representative of and on. ed working on this with lots of Mem- Texas’ Second Congressional District, In fact, in my home State of Ohio, for bers of Congress. The Justice for Vic- for organizing this evening’s important example, each year, an estimated 1,000 tims of Trafficking Act, thanks to the Special Order hour and for all of his children become victims of human trafficking, and over 3,000 more are at risk. hard work of Mrs. MALONEY and oth- hard work on behalf of the victims of ers—and especially of the women in the human trafficking. Ohio is the fifth leading State for U.S. House of Representatives—passed I am also very pleased to have the op- human trafficking because of its prox- the House. It does three things. portunity to partner with my good imity to waterways that lead to an friend, Congresswoman ANN WAGNER of international border and the I–75 inter- b 2115 Missouri, who is my classmate and a state that allows anyone to exit the It does three things. It goes after the friend. We share the same priority of State, within 2 hours, to almost any- trafficker, the slave master, and makes eradicating human trafficking. where.

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State Representative Teresa Fedor, a tunately, Texas has one record that we Thanks to the JVTA, States are now member of the Ohio House of Rep- really didn’t want, and that is that we incentivized to draft and pass what we resentatives, who has made a lifetime have 25 percent of the sex trafficking in call safe harbor legislation, which commitment to working to protect our the country. We are 1 of 50 States, and helps victims of trafficking expunge victims. yet we have 25 percent of the victims of their criminal records in an effort to We must remain vigilant in the im- sex trafficking going on right there in start fresh without the ghosts of their plementation of JVTA, as we were Texas. past haunting them. when we passed it, so every child, every We were able to pass Texas House Legislation like this also addresses woman and man is free from this form Bill 4009, which did a number of things. the need for shelter, for more beds, for of modern-day slavery, which is why I It actually instructed the enforcement facilities for those NGOs, a place for re- am proud to have joined Judge POE and officials to take a look at some of habilitation. Congresswomen WAGNER and MALONEY these young girls that were picked up— As you know, currently, 34 out of the of New York in leading a letter to and, I guess, for that matter, young 50 States have versions of safe harbor United States Attorney General Loret- men as well—and to not just assume legislation, which is an increase of 14 ta Lynch supporting the Department of that they were willfully participating States just since the passage of the act. Justice’s implementation thus far of in the sex trade, but to look deeper Training on the identification of traf- the JVTA and requesting needed infor- into the background there. ficking victims has also increased mation on what more can be done with- Some of these girls we found out within the airline, the hotel, and even in the confines of the current law. were actually held against their will, in the medical industries. Mr. Speaker, this is what happens were drugged and beat into submission. b 2130 when we work together. This is a great Some, as young as 12, were dancing in example of what we can do when Demo- some of these strip clubs and, like Mr. Speaker, victims of human traf- crats and Republicans come together Judge POE said, some of the patrons ficking are men, women, and children. to change lives. would take notice of that and would This is not a victimless crime, I might And that is just the way it is. actually get them help. add. We all have undoubtedly passed Mr. POE of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I In Texas, we did identify that pretty these victims in an airport, at a hotel, thank the gentlewoman from Ohio. I early on, about 5 or 6 years ago now, or maybe even at the fuel station. like your tag line. I might use it my- and were able to pass legislation to get Until society at large stops sexualizing self. the HHSC to put law enforcement to- our children, we will be unable to pre- You point out several good things, gether, to get some training for these vent the predators’ interest in our mi- and I think everybody listening can un- officers, to get these NGOs together to nors. derstand why legislation like this got say, look, we need to get some pro- We have made crucial steps, Mr. passed because of your passion and—I grams for these young girls to rehabili- Speaker, toward combating human will say it again—because of the tate them. How in the world do you trafficking, as evidenced by the very women in the U.S. House that pushed ever get them back to normal life after success of the Justice for Victims of this last year and were relentless until something like this? We needed more Trafficking Act we are talking about all this legislation came up. here tonight. Yet, we still have a long You point out many good things. facilities, more beds, more training. So I am proud to say that, in Texas, we ac- way to go to eradicate this scourge of There are two things, though, that I human slavery. But we have a good want to point out myself that you tually did take the lead on that. One of my favorites was in the town start on it, and we are committed to mentioned. One is about the money. seeing it through to the end and mak- People may ask, Mr. Speaker, why is of Waco. You mentioned three things: ing a difference. Mr. Speaker, you there so much money involved in this? going after the perpetrators; going know I am right. Well, drug dealers, when they sell after the demand, the money; and, of Mr. POE of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I drugs, you sell drugs one time. The course, helping the victims. Well, the cost of apprehension, the consequences, town of Waco had a way of dealing with thank the gentleman from Texas for are great, and the chances of getting the johns. What they did was, when his several important comments that caught are great. someone was arrested in Waco, they he made about facilities to take the On the other end, you have sex traf- would put that john’s picture on a bill- victims once they are rescued by law ficking. Unfortunately, these children board in the city with the headline, enforcement or by nonprofit organiza- are sold multiple times a day—some- ‘‘Arrested for solicitation of prostitu- tions. times 20, 25 times a day. The risk of tion.’’ Mr. Speaker, there is no place to put getting caught is very low, and the Now, that will ruin your family life them. Sometimes that is why the po- punishment, up until now, has been at home and in a little town like Waco. lice arrest these young girls and put very low. So that is why it is the sec- So we took some lessons from that to them in juvenile detention, is because ond or third biggest monetary system say, look, we are going after the de- there is no facility to take them. I am of criminal enterprises anywhere. mand, after the johns, to try to dry up not blaming the police. They have no That, Mr. Speaker, in itself is a dis- that money stream other place for them to go. grace to us as a people to allow this to Mr. Speaker, Judge POE ought to be There have been some studies done happen, where slavery is the second or commended. It has been almost a year on how many beds are available for third money maker for the criminal since the Justice for Victims of Traf- trafficking victims. The latest comes gangs who primarily run all of these ficking Act was signed into law. This out of the State of Illinois. They did enterprises. comprehensive legislation tackled a some research, and there are about 600 I yield to another gentleman from number of issues to combat human to 700 beds nationwide for trafficking Texas (Mr. WEBER). He has been in the trafficking. It took a stand against the victims—600 to 700 beds; that is it—in a antitrafficking movement a long time. seller, which we have been talking country of 350 million people. He worked in the Texas Legislature about, and the buyer by criminally Compare that to animal shelters. I and helped Texas get ahead of the pressing charges on both for the first love animal shelters. I have got three curve on the movement before we actu- time. Dalmatians. I call them the weapons of ally did here in the House. It also provided smart solutions to mass destruction. I got one of them I yield to the gentleman from south- help victims of trafficking get back on from a Dalmatian rescue in Dallas. But east Texas (Mr. WEBER). their feet, which is what I said from there are 5,000 animal shelters in the Mr. WEBER of Texas. Mr. Speaker, it my days in the Texas Legislature. United States, and that is good. We is a pleasure to be here and to work in They needed a program. They needed need every one of them.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:20 May 24, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00073 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K23MY7.122 H23MYPT1 emcdonald on DSK9F6TC42PROD with HOUSE H2956 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE May 23, 2016 Six hundred to seven hundred beds economic background. It only knows For many, education awareness is for trafficking victims is not near how to exploit, abuse, and victimize. half the battle. We teamed up with the enough. That is one thing this legisla- Who is guilty of this? Well, nation- Department of Homeland Security and tion does. It provides resources so we states are guilty of this, criminal used their Blue Campaign to raise can have places to take these crime gangs, drug cartels, people needing awareness. This week here on Capitol victims, and that is what they are. labor, and terrorist organizations. Peo- Hill we celebrate the 1-year anniver- They are victims of crime. They are ple are doing this for greed, profit, and sary of the Justice for Victims of Traf- not criminals. They are hard to deal power. They are the scum of humanity, ficking Act sponsored by Judge TED with. They are not easy to help. They the people who are involved in this. POE of Texas, and I am a proud cospon- have had their whole lives destroyed in ISIS, as we all know today, traffics sor of this important legislation. I front of them. So it takes time, it people for terrorist reasons. They sell thank my colleagues for their support takes facilities, and it takes resources. children from 1 to 9 years of age. Chil- of this bill as well. One other comment you made about dren 1 to 9 years of age bring the most This issue, the issue of human traf- the signs. Of course, I am a big fan of for ISIS, $168. Young women between 9 ficking, is not a Republican or Demo- criminals carrying signs in front of and 18 have dropped in value. They are cratic issue. Back in January, several businesses that they commit crimes in. worth $128. ISIS even gives away slaves of us took to this very House floor to I did that as a judge and some other for rewards of deeds that we deem are speak of the horrors of this crime. things. bad deeds. But taking a stand on one particular You are exactly right. If we could add The alarming estimate of more than day or highlighting the issue once a an amendment to this legislation—and 1 million teenagers run away every month doesn’t even begin to cover I think we should—to give Federal year in the United States. Runaways what the victims experience on a daily judges the option to allow the posting are the most at-risk youth and suscep- basis or the horrors and nightmares in the county in which the crime was tible of trafficking. Runaways are the they have for a lifetime. committed on a billboard or a sign of a most at risk when they leave. In fact, We must always, always be vigilant photograph of the child molester who runaways are typically picked up by and active in our fight. If we become has been convicted of trafficking chil- the pimps or traffickers within the aware and educate just one other per- dren, that would get the attention of first 48 hours. son to know what the signs are, we can Who does this sort of thing? Well, the some of those folks out there who are help end this horrific tragedy. perpetrators aren’t of a certain stereo- Mr. Speaker, no neighborhood is im- trying to hide their criminal conduct. type. They are of all backgrounds. I mune. No city is exempt. These slaves, And maybe those billboards ought to don’t want to name any backgrounds, or victims, are a part of our daily lives pop up right before some big sporting but they are people of low, no, and high quietly suffering, but being traded like event that cities have as well. That is profiles. livestock and treated beyond com- just a thought, Mr. Speaker. I think we This year in my hometown of Gaines- prehension. ought to work on that. ville a trafficking ring was discovered We cannot in good conscience con- We also have with us another person and six people were arrested. tinue our daily routines without mak- who has worked on this whole issue of Last week a person of high profile, ing every effort to stamp out the prac- trafficking victims and justice for one of the leaders of the Black Lives tice of forced labor, domestic ser- them. Mr. YOHO is one of our newer Matter movement, was arrested for vitude, sex trafficking, or the selling of Members of Congress, TED YOHO from sexually trafficking a minor in New body parts. Whether you are a college the Third District of the State of Flor- York. student, businessowner, or stay-at- ida. I yield to the gentleman at this Just last year a 15-year-old girl was home parent, we all play a role. time. discovered by police in a motel room First, I ask my colleagues to stand Mr. YOHO. Mr. Speaker, I would like being sexually abused and trafficked with me as we take another step in to thank my colleague from Texas. You several times a day. When I say several taking down trafficking. Thank you to wouldn’t have hurt my feelings if you times a day, we are talking 15 to 20 all those both here at home and abroad would have said one of the younger times a day their body is being sold, who are fighting every day to make Members, but that wouldn’t have been like an amusement ride. this modern-day slavery a thing of the true. Her parents had been handing out past. All it takes for evil to succeed is Mr. Speaker, I rise today in soli- missing child flyers in the neighbor- for good men, women, or people to do darity with the growing army that is hood when somebody recognized her nothing. fighting human trafficking worldwide. picture from an online ad. That young Finally, thank you to my colleague, I rise to speak out against this heinous girl went from being a runaway to a the gentleman from Texas (Mr. POE), crime known as human trafficking, the trafficking victim in less than a for hosting this Special Order. scourge of our time in the 21st century, month. That 15-year-old girl could be Mr. POE of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I a $32 billion industry. the son or daughter of you, your thank the gentleman from Florida. I The statistics are overwhelming, as friends. It could be your niece or neph- appreciate his comments. He made sev- we have heard all the estimates of over ew, your brother or sister. eral excellent points, the NIMBY atti- 22 million people being trafficked However, it is not just runaways that tude that some people have, not in my worldwide. Sometimes, though, they become victims of trafficking. Traf- backyard. seem far away. It is estimated that the fickers don’t discriminate based on I met with a father last week. He individuals in the adult entertainment economic class, race, gender, or age. came to my office and told me the are often victims of human trafficking, Traffickers are motivated by profit. story of how his daughter had been people in farm camps, people in domes- The average cost of a slave worldwide— trafficked. He went to the local sheriff tic servitude. There are people being worldwide—is less than $90. That is the in another part of the State and told trafficked for human body parts. It value the scum of the earth puts on the the sheriff what had happened. The goes on every day. value of a human’s life. sheriff said: It doesn’t happen here. People often say, ‘‘That kind of stuff As the world’s fastest growing and It does. It happens everywhere. It is happens overseas’’ or, ‘‘That doesn’t third largest criminal enterprise, it is in our backyard. It is everywhere. We happen here.’’ There is an acronym shocking how little people know about need to recognize that. The gentleman called NIMBY, not in my backyard. this horrendous practice. Further, it is worked on his own, then, to find his People don’t think this happens. No, it appalling how little is put toward the daughter and take her back home. happens in our own backyards. It hap- effort to stop it. The gentleman from Florida (Mr. pens here at home. It happens in your In my district, we have created the YOHO) makes another good comment State, in your county, and more than North Central Florida Human Traf- about how these young kids are prey. A likely it happens in your town. ficking Task Force, which is aimed at trafficked child, like the one I just Human trafficking happens as we bringing together community partners mentioned, they had been working on speak. Human trafficking knows no from the Federal, State, and local lev- her for 18 months, seducing her, talk- skin color, no gender, no socio- els to combat trafficking. ing to her, using the Internet. She

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Many times they are enjoy the freedom of being a child and So I want to thank you for this legis- young people, young, good-looking enjoy the various special things of lation. Let us continue to walk this guys who will strike up a conversation being a child, like being loved and nur- pathway together in a bipartisan man- with a middle schooler at the mall and tured, going to picnics, going to school, ner. Certainly, as a very valued mem- then talk to them again later and then they have to keep that young woman, ber of the Judiciary Committee, a lot later and then, finally, that individual that young man in bondage. of your work is part of that legislative gets in the vehicle or meets the indi- That is what this bill, as spoken of agenda, and I am very glad to join in. vidual, the trafficker, someplace, and previously, and certainly among other A lot of your work is also on the For- then she is gone. things, speaks to today. In the many eign Affairs Committee. This father that I talked to knew the bills that were incorporated in this Let us work together to save lives statistics, that, if you have a child that bill, it was to eliminate, if you will, the and to protect our children. is trafficked, you have about 3 weeks pain and viciousness of human traf- Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to join my col- to find her or she is gone because those ficking. leagues of the Congressional Victims’ Rights traffickers move those kids all over the Let me quickly say that I want to Caucus, Congressman TED POE (R–TX) and country, selling them every day. It is congratulate the fact that this bill re- Congressman JIM COSTA (D–CA) who are an- in our backyard, unfortunately. duces the rape kit backlog and provides choring this Special Order in support of the I yield to another Texan, the gentle- resources for forensic labs in cities all Justice for All Reauthorization Act of 2016. woman from Houston, Texas, Ms. SHEI- over America. As a member of the Ju- The Justice for All Act, which I co-spon- LA JACKSON LEE, who has worked on diciary Committee, we were hearing sored in 2004, enhanced protections for vic- this issue of trafficking here and also the stories about backlogs of rape kits. tims of Federal crimes, provided resources to back home in our hometown of Hous- So this bill requires at least 75 percent improve the use of DNA and forensic tech- ton. of amounts made available to the DOJ nology to combat crimes, and established Ms. JACKSON LEE. Mr. Speaker, let for forensic testing and to be used for safeguards to prevent and reverse wrongful me thank the gentleman from Texas direct testing of crime scene evidence, convictions. for his persistence, his determination, including rape kits. This legislation reauthorizes and improves It improves the sexual assault nurse and for this exciting commemoration many of the programs created by the original examiner program by incentivizing the of the Justice for All Reauthorization law and responsibly reduces overall funding in hiring of full-time nurses, particularly Act of 2016. response to current economic conditions. in rural and underserved areas, and re- Let me thank the Congressional Vic- The bipartisan Justice for All Act of 2004 in- authorizes and improves the Paul tims’ Rights Caucus and co-chair JIM creased resources devoted to DNA and other Coverdell Forensic Science Improve- COSTA, along with Congressman POE, forensic technology, established safeguards to ment Grants, which awards grants to prevent wrongful convictions, and enhanced Judge POE, who famously has said, States and local governments to im- protections for crime victims. ‘‘And that is just the way it is,’’ and I prove the quality of forensic science This legislation builds on the Justice for All see all of us seemingly adopting those services, which is so very important. words. So he has now put the English I also say that I acknowledge that Act to improve the criminal justice system and language in a form that we just can’t numerous studies have shown that at ensure public confidence in it. help ourselves. So I thank Judge POE least 75 percent of youths involved in The Justice for All Act of 2016 increases ac- so very much. the justice system have experienced cess to restitution for crime victims and re- I remember his beginning. I want to traumatic victimization, making them quires that interpreters be available to all fed- thank him for a year or 2 ago when he vulnerable to mental health disorders eral crime victims who wish to participate in a joined me and Chairman MCCAUL for a and perceived behavioral and non- court proceeding. Committee on Homeland Security compliance and misconduct. Reauthorizing important programs used to human trafficking hearing in Houston, This legislation deals with best-evi- notify crime victims of their right to be heard Texas. dence research to be able to help our in court, this legislation provides them with I believe we have had other hearings youth as well, and to ensure that they legal assistance. since then because we know that Hous- get the kind of treatment they need, Additionally, the bill improves housing rights ton, Texas, Harris County, and in particularly after sexual assault, which for domestic violence victims and protects Vio- Texas has been called one of the center is what human trafficking mostly is, lence Against Women Act (VA–WA) funding points of human trafficking, to our dis- besides the heinousness of being held from federal penalties. may. Many stories have come to our by another human being. The bill makes payment of restitution a attention. So I am very glad that we are moving mandatory condition of supervised release for I think it was about 2 years ago, forward on the reauthorization for Jus- any defendant convicted of a Federal felony or Judge POE, when they found a stash tice for All for 2016. So many things misdemeanor and ordered to pay restitution. house out in the county. I actually have been made better. The bill will also amend the Federal Rules went to that site where teams of—when I want to cite one example as I close. of Criminal Procedure to give the court author- I say teams, tens upon tens of individ- I am reminded of this because of the ity to appoint an interpreter for any victim uals, including children, were in that floods that we dealt with recently. present during proceedings. particular place. We had to shut down There were incidences of women living Importantly, this legislation supports pro- a cantina in and around the inner city in places where their name was not on grams that inform crime victims of their rights that had been used for human traf- the lease. So, for example, if a man and helps ensure that those rights are en- ficking in the city of Houston. gets evicted for abusing his live-in forced by reauthorizing the Crime Victims girlfriend, the girlfriend who is not a Legal Assistance Grants and Crime Victims b 2145 named tenant on the lease, but is a Notification Grants. The one point that is very important resident, would automatically be evict- Reducing current Rape Kit Backlog, the Jus- that I will make—and I will comment ed. That is so very important. Many tice for All Act requires that at least 75% of on some other aspects that are in this times, that girlfriend is living there amounts made available to the Attorney Gen- bill—is that human trafficking is prof- with her children. She would be per- eral for local, state, and Federal forensic ac- itable. Human trafficking is profitable. mitted to stay for a reasonable time to tivities must be used for direct testing activities That means that slavery is not dead. establish her own eligibility to remain described in the Debbie Smith DNA Backlog Human trafficking is profitable. in the public housing unit. Grant Program. The reason is, tragically, the young Let me say this: this is not a one- Requiring law enforcement agencies to con- child, the young teenager, the preteen, size-fits-all, but it is not one commu- duct audits of their backlogged rape kits, this

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Forensic Exam Program Grants to give pref- deadline and/or disperse funds to non-compli- Mr. Speaker, the Victims’ Rights erence to entities which will: operate or ex- ant states (provided they use the money to- Caucus promotes victims of crime be- pand forensic nurse examiner programs in ward implementing PREA requirements). fore Congress. rural areas or for underserved populations, (AECF Report). Ms. JACKSON LEE. I express my ap- hire full-time forensic nurse examiners, or sup- Further, the bill requires the Attorney Gen- preciation for being a member of the port training programs for forensic nurse ex- eral to post all final audit reports on its website Victims’ Right Caucus because it is bi- aminers. and to update the site at least annually. partisan. I should say it is multi- Critically, the Act provides community health Expanding the reach of these valiant efforts, communities. All different people. centers, colleges and hospitals with informa- the Justice for All Reauthorization Act of 2016 Let me thank the gentleman for tion about resources available to address do- clarifies that grants authorized for victim as- mentioning Mayor Turner. This is an mestic violence, sexual assault, and elder sistance may be used to support nonprofit en- exciting effort. If you don’t take no- abuse. tities which assist victims of crime on a nation- tice, you are not going to be able to Clarifying requirements for housing protec- wide basis or Americans abroad who are vic- solve the problem. And that is what tions in the Violence Against Women Act, the tims of crimes committed outside of the United the city is doing. It is taking notice act will extend protection against automatic States. and putting in infrastructure for being eviction to any ‘‘resident’’ in a public housing Truly, improving the administration of crimi- helpful. unit—who is not a tenant listed on the lease— nal justice programs, the bill increases ac- Let me close by simply saying that, in situations where the named tenant is evict- countability for federal funds spent by state as Judge POE knows, in the last couple ed. and local governments by requiring that states of days of Houston we have been For example, if a man gets evicted for abus- receiving funds under the Edward Byrne Me- mourning the killing of an 11-year-old child on his way home from school. We ing his live-in girlfriend, the girlfriend, who is morial Justice Assistance Grant Program de- have not determined who it is, but all not a named tenant on the lease but is a resi- velop a strategic plan detailing how the funds I can say to you is that even our chil- dent, would not automatically be evicted. She will be spent. dren are vulnerable, whether by a hei- would be permitted to stay for a reasonable The bill directs the National Institute of Jus- nous individual that maybe was trying time to establish her own eligibility to remain tice (NIJ) to promulgate best practices for evi- to pick the child up—we don’t know— in the public housing unit. dence retention within eighteen months of en- but the child is now deceased. My sym- The Justice for All Reauthorization Act of actment and requires NIJ to assist state, local, pathies to his family, the Flores family 2016 strengthens the Prison Rape Elimination and tribal governments wishing to adopt those in my congressional district. All I can Act (PREA). best practices. PREA currently requires that all states to say is that it is our responsibility to Because this bill has tremendous potential comply with its requirements or suffer a 5% protect these children and not for little to improve victims’ access to justice, support reduction in DOJ funds they would receive for Josue to have died in vain in the tragic law enforcement, exonerate the innocent, and ‘‘prison purposes.’’ way that he lost his life. States can still receive the funds however, strengthen and improve the criminal justice Again, I thank the gentleman for al- even if they are not in compliance, if the Gov- system, we urge the committee to bring this lowing me to offer sympathy to his ernor submits an ‘‘assurance’’ that the state bill up for timely consideration and passage. family and his community and say that As a member of the Congressional Victims’ will reallocate 5% of those funds to PREA im- we are doing the right thing by trying Rights Caucus, I thank my colleagues Con- plementation. to protect those who are most vulner- To ensure compliance, states are required gressman TED POE (R–TX) and Congressman able. to have all of their prisons audited for at least JIM COSTA (D–CA) ) for hosting this Special Mr. POE of Texas. The gentlewoman once every three years. Order in support of the Justice for All Reau- is exactly correct. That is really what The bill requires Governors to submit with thorization Act of 2016. we are supposed to be doing, is helping their annual certification or assurance informa- It is an invaluable and much needed effort. those that are the least fortunate, the tion about the state’s PREA implementation Mr. POE of Texas. I thank the gentle- most vulnerable in our community. efforts, including which correctional facilities woman for her comments. As the gen- And there is no more vulnerable people were audited in the most recent audit year, a tlewoman knows and has been men- than our children. proposed schedule for completing an audit of tioned on the House floor, I think, by Mr. Speaker, I also want to recognize all prison during the next three audit years, Mr. WEBER, Houston, Texas, is a hub numerous Members of Congress who and all final audit reports. for child sex trafficking in the United have worked on all this legislation. Be- Numerous studies have also shown that at States, and it is because of our loca- fore I do that, though, I want to recog- least 75% of youth involved in the justice sys- tion. We are using that, though, to nize a person on my staff, Blair Bjellos, tem have experienced traumatic victimization, change the dynamics of the city, work- who is leaving the Hill and going to making them vulnerable to mental health dis- ing with our new mayor, Sylvester work for one of these groups that is orders and perceived behavioral non-compli- Turner, who was in the State legisla- trying to save the world, which is ance and misconduct. ture for a long time. great. They are. Over the years, clear evidence has emerged Our new mayor has now come up Blair has worked for me for almost 6 from federal investigations, class-action law- with a protocol for the city of Houston years. She is my victim advocate. I suits or authoritative reports written by rep- to work to eliminate this scourge. I think I am the only Member of Con- utable media outlets or respected public or pri- think it is a protocol that cities gress that has a victim advocate who vate agencies showing that youth corrections throughout the country will be able to works on victims’ issues. She was, in facility across the country have repeatedly use themselves to address the issue, large part, responsible for drafting this failed to protect youth from violence by staff or admit the problem, and then deal with legislation, Justice for Victims of Traf- other youth, sexual assaults and/or excessive it on a multilayer basis, working with ficking Act. I want to thank her pub- use of isolation or restraints. (Annie E. Casey all the nonprofits and all the govern- licly for the work she has done on the Foundation—Maltreatment Report, 2015). ment agencies and different types of victims’ movement, working on the Despite costly law suits and periods of fed- law enforcement. Victims’ Rights Caucus, this legisla- eral supervision, inhumane conditions of youth So I know that the gentlewoman is tion, and for other victims’ issues as confinement remains rampant and a national working with the mayor on this well. I am fortunate to have a person epidemic. project. I want to congratulate you and who is so passionate working to help Despite national outcry for compliance with the mayor for taking this issue and those who are most vulnerable in our PREA, Many states have failed to implement solving it so that Houston now will be community, and that is victims of and enforce its standards for youth in correc- an example of what to do in solving crime. So I want to thank her for doing tional and detention facilities. this scourge. that. Current law provides that states not con- I also thank you for being on the Vic- I want to mention some other Mem- forming to required protocols will lose 5% of tims’ Rights Caucus. As you men- bers of Congress and just put in the

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A letter from the Administrator, SCHULTZ—introduced the Trafficking Rural Housing Service, Department of Agri- f Awareness Training for Health Care culture, transmitting the Department’s final Act. LEAVE OF ABSENCE rule — Single Family Housing Guaranteed Loan Program (RIN: 0575-AD04) received May Remember, Mr. Speaker, all these By unanimous consent, leave of ab- bills were combined, passed the House, 13, 2016, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); sence was granted to: Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to go to the Senate, and Senator CORNYN Mr. CURBELO of Florida (at the re- the Committee on Financial Services. YDEN and Senator W combined them quest of Mr. MCCARTHY) for today on 5439. A letter from the Assistant Secretary into one bill, it came back to House account of a family commitment in the for Legislative Affairs, Department of the after it passed the Senate, and was district. Treasury, transmitting proposed legislation signed by the President. related to financial transparency; to the Mr. AL GREEN of Texas (at the re- Also, ERIK PAULSEN, a Republican, Committee on Financial Services. quest of Ms. PELOSI) for today. and Representative GWEN MOORE, a 5440. A letter from the Chief, Publications Mr. O’ROURKE (at the request of Ms. Democrat, introduced the Stop Exploi- and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue PELOSI) for today and the balance of Service, transmitting the Service’s final and tation Through Trafficking Act. the week on account of traveling with temporary regulations — Self-employment JOE HECK of Nevada, who was going the President to Vietnam. Tax Treatment of Partners in a Partnership to be here tonight to speak, introduced that Owns a Disregarded Entity [TD 9766] Mr. PETERS (at the request of Ms. Enhancing Services for Runaway and (RIN: 1545-BM87) received May 13, 2016, pur- Homeless Victims of Youth Trafficking PELOSI) for today on account of flight suant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104- Act. delayed. 121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee ANN WAGNER, as has been mentioned f on Ways and Means. already, introduced the SAVE Act; 5441. A letter from the Regulations Coordi- ENROLLED BILL SIGNED nator, Office for Civil Rights, Department of MARK WALKER, Human Trafficking De- Health and Human Services, transmitting tection Act; KRISTI NOEM, Human Traf- Karen L. Haas, Clerk of the House, the Department’s Major final rule — Non- ficking Prevention, Intervention, and reported and found truly enrolled a bill discrimination in Health Programs and Ac- Recovery Act; TOM MARINO and KAREN of the House of the following title, tivities (RIN: 0945-AA02) received May 13, BASS—one Republican, one Democrat— which was thereupon signed by the 2016, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Strengthening Child Welfare Response Speaker: Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the for Human Trafficking; JOYCE BEATTY, H.R. 2814. An act to name the Department Committee on Energy and Commerce. 5442. A letter from the Director, Regu- of Veterans Affairs community-based out- who has spoken here tonight, also latory Management Division, Environmental patient clinic in Sevierville, Tennessee, the worked with ANN WAGNER and also in- Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- Dannie A. Carr Veterans Outpatient Clinic. troduced Improve the Response to Vic- cy’s final rule — Maleic anhydride; Exemp- tims of Child Sex Trafficking Act; and f tion from the Requirement of a Tolerance SEAN MALONEY introduced the Human [EPA-HQ-OPP-2014-0853; FRL-9945-82] re- ADJOURNMENT Trafficking Prevention Act. ceived May 17, 2016, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. There were lots of individuals, lots of Mr. POE of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 folks who helped in the House. Then we move that the House do now adjourn. Stat. 868); to the Committee on Energy and The motion was agreed to; accord- Commerce. had support from over 200 organiza- 5443. A letter from the Director, Regu- tions throughout the country, trying ingly (at 9 o’clock and 56 minutes latory Management Division, Environmental to get this legislation passed. Some of p.m.), under its previous order, the Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- those are Rights4Girls, Coalition House adjourned until tomorrow, Tues- cy’s final rule — Source Determination for Against Trafficking in Women, Shared day, May 24, 2016, at 10 a.m. for morn- Certain Emission Units in the Oil and Nat- Hope International, End Child Pros- ing-hour debate. ural Gas Sector [EPA-HQ-OAR-2013-0685; FRL-9946-55-OAR] (RIN: 2060-AS06) received titution and Trafficking in the USA, f National Children’s Alliance, National May 17, 2016, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Association to Protect Children, Equal- EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. Stat. 868); to the Committee on Energy and ity Now, National Conference of State Commerce. Legislatures, and the National Crimi- Under clause 2 of rule XIV, executive 5444. A letter from the Director, Regu- nal Justice Association were all on the communications were taken from the latory Management Division, Environmental same page of the hymnal singing the Speaker’s table and referred as follows: Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- cy’s final rule — Quaternary ammonium same song, Mr. Speaker, and that song 5435. A letter from the Acting Director, is that we are going to do everything compounds, benzylbis(hydrogenated tallow Legislative Affairs, Natural Resources Con- alkyl)methyl, bis(hydrogenated tallow we can to stop this scourge of human servation Service, Department of Agri- alkyl)dimethylammonium salts with trafficking. culture, transmitting the Department’s in- sepiolite; and Quaternary ammonium com- We want those folks to know that terim rule adopted as final with changes — pounds, benzylbis(hydrogenated tallow trafficked young children have no Environmental Quality Incentives Program alkyl)methyl, bis(hydrogenated tallow place to hide and that those customers (EQIP) [Docket No.: NRCS-2014-0007] (RIN: alkyl)dimethylammonium salts with sapo- that buy those kids have no place to 0578-AA62) received May 16, 2016, pursuant to nite; Exemptions from the Requirement of a hide. There is no safe place for them. 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. Tolerance [EPA-HQ-OPP-2015-0018, EPA-HQ- 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Ag- OPP-2015-0020; FRL-9945-76) received May 17, And we want victims to know there is riculture. a safe place and that we will help them 2016, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public 5436. A letter from the Under Secretary, Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the to recover from what has happened to Personnel and Readiness, Department of De- Committee on Energy and Commerce. them and hold people accountable for fense, transmitting a letter authorizing Rear 5445. A letter from the Director, Regu- what they do, especially when they Admiral (lower half) Timothy J. White, latory Management Division, Environmental commit crimes against the most vul- United States Navy, to wear the insignia of Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- nerable people in our culture. the grade of rear admiral, pursuant to 10 cy’s final rule — Partial Approval and Par- And if we are not to help kids, why U.S.C. 777(b)(3)(B); Public Law 104-106, Sec. tial Disapproval of Air Quality State Imple- are we here, Mr. Speaker? 503(a)(1) (as added by Public Law 108-136, Sec. mentation Plans; Arizona; Infrastructure Re- I want to thank Members of Congress 509(a)(3)); (117 Stat. 1458); to the Committee quirements to Address Interstate Transport on Armed Services. for the 2008 Ozone NAAQS [EPA-R09-OAR- for passing this legislation overwhelm- 5437. A letter from the Director, Defense 2015-0793; FRL-9946-58-Region 9] received May ingly. Many of these bills passed the Procurement and Acquisition Policy, De- 17, 2016, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); House unanimously. That doesn’t hap- partment of Defense, transmitting the De- Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to pen a lot over here. partment’s final rule — Defense Federal Ac- the Committee on Energy and Commerce.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 06:33 May 24, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00077 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K23MY7.127 H23MYPT1 emcdonald on DSK9F6TC42PROD with HOUSE H2960 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE May 23, 2016 5446. A letter from the Director, Regu- authorized Turkey Creek Basin, Kansas City, 2016, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public latory Management Division, Environmental Kansas and Kansas City, Missouri project, Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- pursuant to Public Law 99-662, Sec. 902; to Committee on Transportation and Infra- cy’s final rule — Approval and Promulgation the Committee on Transportation and Infra- structure. of Implementation Plans; Arkansas; New structure. 5464. A letter from the Assistant Secretary Mexico; Oklahoma; Disapproval of Green- 5456. A letter from the Assistant Secretary for Legislation, Department of Health and house Gas Biomass Deferral, Step 2 and of the Army, Civil Works, Department of De- Human Services, transmitting the FY 2014 Minor Source Permitting Requirements fense, transmitting the recommendation for Annual Report to the Congress on the Child [EPA-R06-OAR-2015-0783; FRL-9946-66-Region modifying the total project first cost of the Support Program, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 6] received May 17, 2016, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. authorized Ohio River Shoreline, Paducah, 652(a)(10); Aug. 14, 1935, ch. 531, title IV, Sec. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Kentucky project, pursuant to Public Law 452 (as amended by Public Law 93-647, Sec. Stat. 868); to the Committee on Energy and 99-662, Sec. 902; to the Committee on Trans- 101(a)); (88 Stat. 2352); to the Committee on Commerce. portation and Infrastructure. Ways and Means. 5447. A letter from the Director, Regu- 5457. A letter from the Assistant Secretary 5465. A letter from the Chief, Publications latory Management Division, Environmental of the Army, Civil Works, Department of De- and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- fense, transmitting the Kansas Citys, Mis- Service, transmitting the Service’s IRB only cy’s final rule — Approval and Promulgation souri and Kansas Flood Risk Management rule — List of Automatic Changes in Method of Implementation Plans; Alaska: Updates to Project Report for May 2014 (H. Doc. No. of Accounting (Rev. Proc. 2016-29) received Incorporation by Reference and Miscella- 114—138); to the Committee on Transpor- May 13, 2016, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. neous Revisions [EPA-R10-OAR-2015-0353; tation and Infrastructure and ordered to be 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 FRL-9946-49-Region 10] received May 17, 2016, printed. Stat. 868); to the Committee on Ways and pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 5458. A letter from the Management and Means. 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Com- Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 5466. A letter from the Chief, Publications mittee on Energy and Commerce. Transportation, transmitting the Depart- and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue 5448. A letter from the Secretary, Depart- ment’s final rule — Airworthiness Direc- Service, transmitting the Service’s final reg- ment of the Treasury, transmitting a six- tives; The Boeing Company Airplanes [Dock- ulations — Additional Limitation on Suspen- month periodic report on the national emer- et No.: FAA-2015-0075; Directorate Identifier sion of Benefits Applicable to Certain Pen- gency with respect to Belarus that was de- 2014-NM-202-AD; Amendment 39-18461; AD sion Plans Under the Multiemployer Pension clared in Executive Order 13405 of June 16, 2016-07-16] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received May 17, Reform Act of 2014 [TD 9767] (RIN: 1545-BN24) 2006, pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 1641(c); Public 2016, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public received May 13, 2016, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Law 94-412, Sec. 401(c); (90 Stat. 1257) and 50 Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 U.S.C. 1703(c); Public Law 95-223, Sec 204(c); Committee on Transportation and Infra- Stat. 868); to the Committee on Ways and (91 Stat. 1627); to the Committee on Foreign structure. Means. 5459. A letter from the Management and Affairs. 5467. A letter from the Chief, Publications Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 5449. A letter from the Secretary, Depart- and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Transportation, transmitting the Depart- ment of the Treasury, transmitting a six- Service, transmitting the Service’s IRB only ment’s final rule — Airworthiness Direc- month periodic report on the national emer- rule — Diversification Requirements for tives; Airbus Airplanes [Docket No.: FAA- gency with respect to Iran that was declared Variable Annuity, Endowment, and Life In- 2015-4817; Directorate Identifier 2014-NM-115- in Executive Order 12170 of November 14, surance Contracts under Section 817(h) [No- AD; Amendment 39-18465; AD 2016-07-20] (RIN: 1979, pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 1641(c); Public tice 2016-32] received May 13, 2016, pursuant 2120-AA64) received May 17, 2016, pursuant to Law 94-412, Sec. 401(c); (90 Stat. 1257) and 50 to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. U.S.C. 1703(c); Public Law 95-223, Sec 204(c); Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on (91 Stat. 1627); to the Committee on Foreign Ways and Means. Transportation and Infrastructure. Affairs. 5468. A letter from the Chief, Publications 5450. A letter from the Chairman, Council 5460. A letter from the Management and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Serv- of the District of Columbia, transmitting Program Analyst, FAA, Department of ice, transmitting the Service’s IRB only rule D.C. ACT 21-392, ‘‘Repeal of Outdated and Un- Transportation, transmitting the Depart- — United States and Area Median Gross In- necessary Audit Mandates Amendment Act ment’s final rule — Airworthiness Direc- come Figures for 2016 (Rev. Proc. 2016-26) re- of 2016’’, pursuant to Public Law 93-198, Sec. tives; The Boeing Company Airplanes [Dock- ceived May 13, 2016, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 602(c)(1); (87 Stat. 814); to the Committee on et No.: FAA-2015-2464; Directorate Identifier 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Oversight and Government Reform. 2014-NM-195-AD; Amendment 39-18476; AD 5451. A letter from the Senior Vice Presi- 2016-07-31] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received May 17, Stat. 868); to the Committee on Ways and dent, Controller and Chief Accounting Offi- 2016, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Means. cer, Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston, Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the 5469. A letter from the Chief, Publications transmitting the 2015 management report of Committee on Transportation and Infra- and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue the Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston, pur- structure. Service, transmitting the Service’s IRB only suant to the Chief Financial Officers Act of 5461. A letter from the Management and rule — Temporary Relief for Money Market 1990; to the Committee on Oversight and Program Analyst, FAA, Department of Funds (Revenue Procedure 2016-31) received Government Reform. Transportation, transmitting the Depart- May 13, 2016, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 5452. A letter from the Assistant Secretary ment’s final rule — Airworthiness Direc- 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 of the Army, Civil Works, Department of De- tives; Rolls-Royce plc Turbofan Engines Stat. 868); to the Committee on Ways and fense, transmitting the Skokomish River [Docket No.: FAA-2015-4076; Directorate Means. Basin Ecosystem Restoration project in Identifier 2015-NE-30-AD; Amendment 39- 5470. A letter from the Chief, Publications Mason County, Washington for April 2015, 18483; AD 2016-08-07] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue pursuant to Public Law 87-874, Sec. 209; (76 May 17, 2016, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Service, transmitting the Service’s final and Stat. 1197) (H. Doc. No. 114—139); to the Com- 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 temporary regulations — Certified Profes- mittee on Transportation and Infrastructure Stat. 868); to the Committee on Transpor- sional Employer Organizations [TD 9768] and ordered to be printed. tation and Infrastructure. (RIN: 1545-BN20) received May 13, 2016, pursu- 5453. A letter from the Assistant Secretary 5462. A letter from the Management and ant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104- of the Army, Civil Works, Department of De- Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee fense, transmitting the Army’s determina- Transportation, transmitting the Depart- on Ways and Means. tion on the Cano Martin Pena Ecosystem ment’s final rule — Airworthiness Direc- 5471. A letter from the Regulations Coordi- Restoration Project, Puerto Rico, pursuant tives; GE Aviation Czech s.r.o. Turboprop nator, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid to Public Law 110-114, Sec. 5127; to the Com- Engines [Docket No.: FAA-2016-3692; Direc- Services, Department of Health and Human mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc- torate Identifier 2016-NE-05-AD; Amendment Services, transmitting the Department’s ture. 39-18458; AD 2016-07-13] (RIN: 2120-AA64) re- final rule — Medicare Program; Obtaining 5454. A letter from the Assistant Secretary ceived May 17, 2016, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Final Medicare Secondary Payer Conditional of the Army, Civil Works, Department of De- 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Payment Amounts via Web Portal [CMS- fense, transmitting the recommendation for Stat. 868); to the Committee on Transpor- 6054-F] (RIN: 0938-AR90) received May 13, modifying the total project first cost of the tation and Infrastructure. 2016, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public authorized Blue River Basin, Kansas City, 5463. A letter from the Management and Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); jointly Missouri project, pursuant to Public Law 99- Program Analyst, FAA, Department of to the Committees on Energy and Commerce 662, Sec. 902; to the Committee on Transpor- Transportation, transmitting the Depart- and Ways and Means. tation and Infrastructure. ment’s final rule — Airworthiness Direc- 5472. A letter from the Assistant Attorney 5455. A letter from the Assistant Secretary tives; The Boeing Company Airplanes [Dock- General, Department of Justice, transmit- of the Army, Civil Works, Department of De- et No.: FAA-2015-2959; Directorate Identifier ting Anti-Corruption Legislative Proposals; fense, transmitting the recommendation for 2015-NM-008-AD; Amendment 39-18470; AD jointly to the Committees on the Judiciary modifying the total project first cost of the 2016-07-25] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received May 17, and Financial Services.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:20 May 24, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00078 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\L23MY7.000 H23MYPT1 emcdonald on DSK9F6TC42PROD with HOUSE May 23, 2016 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H2961 REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON an amendment (Rept. 114–585). Referred to and for other purposes; to the Committee on PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS the Committee of the Whole House on the Transportation and Infrastructure, and in state of the Union. addition to the Committee on Natural Re- Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of Mr. CHAFFETZ: Committee on Oversight sources, for a period to be subsequently de- committees were delivered to the Clerk and Government Reform. H.R. 5233. A bill to termined by the Speaker, in each case for for printing and reference to the proper repeal the Local Budget Autonomy Amend- consideration of such provisions as fall with- calendar, as follows: ment Act of 2012, to amend the District of in the jurisdiction of the committee con- Mr. SHUSTER: Committee on Transpor- Columbia Home Rule Act to clarify the re- cerned. tation and Infrastructure. H.R. 4465. A bill to spective roles of the District government and By Mr. VEASEY (for himself, Mr. decrease the deficit by consolidating and Congress in the local budget process of the GALLEGO, and Ms. GABBARD): H.R. 5304. A bill to amend title 10, United selling Federal buildings and other civilian District government, and for other purposes; States Code, to extend health care coverage real property, and for other purposes (Rept. (Rept. 114–586). Referred to the Committee of under the Transitional Assistance Manage- 114–578, Pt. 1) Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. ment Program; to the Committee on Armed the Whole House on the state of the Union. Mr. CHAFFETZ: Committee on Oversight Services. Mr. CHAFFETZ: Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H.R. 4904. A bill to require the Director of the Office of Manage- By Mr. SMITH of Missouri: and Government Reform. H.R. 4465. A bill to H.R. 5305. A bill to establish the Ste. Gene- decrease the deficit by consolidating and ment and Budget to issue a directive on the management of software licenses, and for vieve National Historic Site in the State of selling Federal buildings and other civilian Missouri, and for other purposes; to the Com- real property, and for other purposes; with other purposes; (Rept. 114–587). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the mittee on Natural Resources. an amendment (Rept. 114–578, Pt. 2). Referred By Mr. MESSER (for himself, Mr. to the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. BYRNE, Mr. STIVERS, Mr. FRANKS of state of the Union. Mr. HENSARLING: Committee on Finan- Arizona, Mrs. MCMORRIS RODGERS, Mr. UPTON: Committee on Energy and cial Services. H.R. 4139. A bill to amend the Mr. POLIS, Mr. LIPINSKI, and Mr. Commerce. H.R. 4167. A bill to amend the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 to provide a tem- RATCLIFFE): Communications Act of 1934 to require porary exemption for low-revenue issuers from certain auditor attestation require- H.R. 5306. A bill to require the Archivist of multi-line telephone systems to have a de- the United States to compile all applica- fault configuration that permits users to di- ments (Rept. 114–588). Referred to the Com- mittee of the Whole House on the state of tions, and rescissions of applications, made rectly initiate a call to 9–1–1 without dialing to the Congress to call a convention, pursu- any additional digit, code, prefix, or post-fix, the Union. Mr. SHUSTER: Committee on Transpor- ant to article V of the Constitution, and cer- and for other purposes; with amendments tain related materials, and to transmit them (Rept. 114–579). Referred to the Committee of tation and Infrastructure. H.R. 4487. A bill to reduce costs of Federal real estate, improve to Congress, and for other purposes; to the the Whole House on the state of the Union. Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition Mr. UPTON: Committee on Energy and building security, and for other purposes; with an amendment (Rept. 114–589, Pt. 1). Re- to the Committees on Oversight and Govern- Commerce. H.R. 4889. A bill to amend the ment Reform, and Rules, for a period to be Communications Act of 1934 to require pro- ferred to the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. subsequently determined by the Speaker, in viders of a covered service to provide call lo- each case for consideration of such provi- cation information concerning the tele- Mr. WOODALL: Committee on Rules. House Resolution 742. Resolution providing sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the communications device of a user of such committee concerned. service to an investigative or law enforce- for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 2576) to modernize the Toxic By Mr. ABRAHAM (for himself, Mr. ment officer in an emergency situation in- DUNCAN of South Carolina, and Mr. volving risk of death or serious physical in- Substances Control Act, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the ROGERS of Alabama): jury or in order to respond to the user’s call H.R. 5307. A bill to amend title IX of the bill (H.R. 897) to amend the Federal Insecti- for emergency services; with an amendment Education Amendments of 1972 to define the cide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act and the (Rept. 114–580). Referred to the Committee of term ‘‘sex’’ for purposes of such title; to the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to clar- the Whole House on the state of the Union. Committee on Education and the Workforce. ify Congressional intent regarding the regu- Mr. UPTON: Committee on Energy and By Mr. DONOVAN (for himself, Mr. lation of the use of pesticides in or near nav- Commerce. H.R. 2589. A bill to amend the SIRES, Mr. POE of Texas, and Mr. igable waters, and for other purposes (Rept. Communications Act of 1934 to require the MCCAUL): 114–590). Referred to the House Calendar. Federal Communications Commission to H.R. 5308. A bill to require the Secretary of Mr. NEWHOUSE: Committee on Rules. publish on its Internet website changes to the Treasury to confiscate interest paid on House Resolution 743. Resolution for consid- the rules of the Commission not later than 24 certain frozen bank accounts, to require the eration of the bill (H.R. 5055) making appro- hours after adoption; with amendments Secretary to confiscate certain frozen assets, priations for energy and water development (Rept. 114–581). Referred to the Committee of and for other purposes; to the Committee on and related agencies for the fiscal year end- the Whole House on the state of the Union. Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Com- ing September 30, 2017, and for other pur- Mr. UPTON: Committee on Energy and mittee on Homeland Security, for a period to poses (Rept. 114–591). Referred to the House Commerce. H.R. 4111. A bill to include be subsequently determined by the Speaker, Calendar. skilled nursing facilities as a type of health in each case for consideration of such provi- care provider under section 254(h) of the DISCHARGE OF COMMITTEE sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the Communications Act of 1934; with an amend- Pursuant to clause 2 of rule XIII, the committee concerned. ment (Rept. 114–582). Referred to the Com- Committee on Transportation and In- By Mr. KELLY of Mississippi (for him- mittee of the Whole House on the state of frastructure discharged from further self, Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi, the Union. consideration. H.R. 3998 referred to the Mr. HARPER, and Mr. PALAZZO): Mr. UPTON: Committee on Energy and H.R. 5309. A bill to designate the facility of Commerce. H.R. 3998. A bill to direct the Committee of the Whole House on the the United States Postal Service located at Federal Communications Commission to state of the Union. 401 McElroy Drive in Oxford, Mississippi, as commence proceedings related to the resil- Pursuant to clause 2 of rule XIII, the the ‘‘Army First Lieutenant Donald C. iency of critical telecommunications net- Committee on Financial Services dis- Carwile Post Office Building’’; to the Com- works during times of emergency, and for charged from further consideration. mittee on Oversight and Government Re- other purposes; with amendments (Rept. 114– H.R. 4487 referred to the Committee of form. 583, Pt. 1). Referred to the Committee of the the Whole House on the state of the By Ms. LORETTA SANCHEZ of Cali- Whole House on the state of the Union. ´ Union. fornia (for herself, Mr. CARDENAS, Ms. Mr. HENSARLING: Committee on Finan- JUDY CHU of California, Mr. COSTA, cial Services. H.R. 2121. A bill to amend the f Mr. CUMMINGS, Mr. DEFAZIO, Mr. S.A.F.E. Mortgage Licensing Act of 2008 to DELANEY, Ms. EDWARDS, Mr. ELLISON, provide a temporary license for loan origina- PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Mr. ENGEL, Ms. ESHOO, Mr. GRIJALVA, tors transitioning between employers, and Under clause 2 of rule XII, public Ms. MOORE, Mr. HASTINGS, Mr. for other purposes; with an amendment bills and resolutions of the following HONDA, Mr. KILMER, Mr. LANGEVIN, (Rept. 114–584). Referred to the Committee of titles were introduced and severally re- Mrs. LAWRENCE, Ms. LEE, Ms. LOF- the Whole House on the state of the Union. GREN, Mr. LOWENTHAL, Mrs. CAROLYN Mr. BISHOP of Utah: Committee on Nat- ferred, as follows: B. MALONEY of New York, Mr. ural Resources. H.R. 1838. A bill to establish By Mr. SHUSTER (for himself, Mr. MCDERMOTT, Mr. MEEKS, Mr. NADLER, the Clear Creek National Recreation Area in DEFAZIO, Mr. GIBBS, and Mrs. Mrs. NAPOLITANO, Mr. NOLAN, Ms. San Benito and Fresno Counties, California, NAPOLITANO): NORTON, Ms. PINGREE, Mr. RUSH, and to designate the Joaquin Rocks Wilderness H.R. 5303. A bill to provide for improve- Mr. SERRANO): in such counties, to designate additional ments to the rivers and harbors of the United H.R. 5310. A bill to improve college afford- components of the National Wild and Scenic States, to provide for the conservation and ability; to the Committee on Education and Rivers System, and for other purposes; with development of water and related resources, the Workforce.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:20 May 24, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00079 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A23MY7.049 H23MYPT1 emcdonald on DSK9F6TC42PROD with HOUSE H2962 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE May 23, 2016 CONSTITUTIONAL AUTHORITY H.R. 239: Mr. CARSON of Indiana and Ms. H.R. 3119: Mr. FLORES and Mr. LEWIS. STATEMENT EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas. H.R. 3159: Ms. MCCOLLUM. H.R. 315: Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of New H.R. 3222: Mr. PITTS and Mrs. ROBY. Pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII of York. H.R. 3229: Mr. BLUMENAUER, Mr. GRAVES of the Rules of the House of Representa- H.R. 448: Mr. SIRES. Georgia, and Mr. COHEN. tives, the following statements are sub- H.R. 483: Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of New H.R. 3297: Mr. BUTTERFIELD. mitted regarding the specific powers York. H.R. 3308: Mr. NUGENT. granted to Congress in the Constitu- H.R. 556: Mr. SMITH of New Jersey. H.R. 3365: Mr. ISRAEL. tion to enact the accompanying bill or H.R. 605: Mrs. NAPOLITANO. H.R. 3381: Mr. BARR, Mr. VELA, Mr. FARR, joint resolution. H.R. 612: Mr. CHABOT, Mr. MCCAUL, and and Mr. CARNEY. Mrs. MIMI WALTERS of California. H.R. 3463: Mr. OLSON. By Mr. SHUSTER: H.R. 624: Mr. CONNOLLY. H.R. 3514: Mr. BECERRA, Mrs. TORRES, and H.R. 5303. H.R. 711: Mr. FORBES and Mr. NOLAN. Mr. BISHOP of Georgia. Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 835: Mr. TONKO. H.R. 3516: Mr. POMPEO. lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 865: Mr. MOONEY of West Virginia, Article I, Section 8 of the United States H.R. 3551: Ms. SPEIER. Mrs. BLACK, and Mr. JENKINS of West Vir- Constitution, specifically Clause 1 (related H.R. 3582: Ms. JACKSON LEE. ginia. to general Welfare of the United States), and H.R. 3619: Mr. MEEKS. H.R. 969: Mr. JORDAN. Clause 3 (related to regulation of Commerce H.R. 3636: Mr. BUCK. H.R. 985: Mr. PRICE of North Carolina and with foreign Nations, and among the several H.R. 3706: Ms. MATSUI and Ms. BROWN of Mr. WALKER. States, and with Indian tribes). Florida. H.R. 1095: Mr. TAKAI, Mr. BRADY of Penn- By Mr. VEASEY: H.R. 3742: Mrs. LOVE. H.R. 5304. sylvania, Ms. BONAMICI, Mr. DAVID SCOTT of H.R. 3765: Mr. SESSIONS and Mr. WILLIAMS. Congress has the power to enact this legis- Georgia, Mr. PETERS, and Ms. WASSERMAN H.R. 3870: Mrs. BEATTY and Mr. LARSEN of lation pursuant to the following: SCHULTZ. Washington. Article 1, Section 8: The Congress shall H.R. 1151: Mr. WENSTRUP, Mr. WALDEN, Mr. H.R. 4013: Mr. SWALWELL of California and have the power to provide for the common HECK of Nevada, Mr. RUPPERSBERGER, Mr. Ms. LINDA T. SA´ NCHEZ of California. defense. BARR, Mr. POMPEO, and Mr. CULBERSON. H.R. 4137: Ms. GABBARD. By Mr. SMITH of Missouri: H.R. 1188: Ms. MAXINE WATERS of Cali- H.R. 4172: Mr. DESAULNIER. H.R. 5305. fornia, Mr. CHABOT, and Mr. UPTON. H.R. 4184: Mr. LARSEN of Washington. Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 1198: Mr. PERLMUTTER. H.R. 4247: Mr. ROSS. lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 1309: Mr. SIMPSON. H.R. 4248: Mr. PITTENGER, Mr. MACARTHUR, Article IV, Section 3, Clause 2: The Con- H.R. 1342: Mr. MURPHY of Florida and Mr. and Mr. HILL. gress shall have Power to dispose of and BEYER. H.R. 4275: Mr. BLUMENAUER and Mr. SEN- make all needful Rules and Regulations re- H.R. 1422: Ms. MAXINE WATERS of Cali- SENBRENNER. specting the Territory or other Property be- fornia. H.R. 4365: Mrs. WAGNER, Mr. TED LIEU of longing to the United States; and nothing in H.R. 1559: Mr. JODY B. HICE of Georgia. California, and Mr. CUMMINGS. this Constitution shall be so construed as to H.R. 1625: Ms. SPEIER. H.R. 4376: Mr. LARSEN of Washington. Prejudice any Claims of the United States, H.R. 1713: Mr. POLIS. H.R. 4442: Mrs. KIRKPATRICK. or of any particular State. H.R. 1904: Mr. GALLEGO. H.R. 4526: Mr. WELCH. By Mr. MESSER: H.R. 1905: Mr. GALLEGO. H.R. 4543: Ms. WILSON of Florida and Mr. H.R. 5306. H.R. 1911: Mr. ROTHFUS. MEEKS. Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 1963: Ms. SLAUGHTER, Mr. BLU- H.R. 4559: Mr. MEADOWS. lation pursuant to the following: MENAUER, Ms. BROWN of Florida, Mr. TONKO, H.R. 4575: Mr. LUETKEMEYER. Article V of the Constitution requires Con- Mr. TAKANO, Mr. DESAULNIER, and Ms. H.R. 4585: Mr. BRADY of Pennsylvania, Ms. gress to call a convention for proposing DELBENE. BROWN of Florida, and Mr. GUTIE´ RREZ. amendments ‘‘on the application of the legis- H.R. 2058: Mr. DUNCAN of Tennessee and Mr. H.R. 4614: Mr. MARCHANT. latures of two thirds of the several states.’’ HUIZENGA of Michigan. H.R. 4620: Mr. CARNEY. In order to fulfill this obligation, Congress H.R. 2087: Ms. DUCKWORTH. H.R. 4636: Mr. CHAFFETZ. has the authority to enact legislation to en- H.R. 2142: Mr. POE of Texas. H.R. 4657: Mr. SMITH of Washington and Mr. sure accurate recordkeeping of state applica- H.R. 2290: Mr. GRAVES of Missouri. HECK of Washington. tions submitted pursuant to Article V. H.R. 2315: Mr. THORNBERRY, Mr. LONG, and H.R. 4683: Ms. TSONGAS and Mr. AGUILAR. By Mr. ABRAHAM: Mr. MCCAUL. H.R. 4702: Mr. FARENTHOLD. H.R. 5307. H.R. 2342: Mr. SMITH of New Jersey. H.R. 4715: Mr. MEADOWS and Mr. LOBIONDO. Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 2430: Ms. KELLY of Illinois and Mr. H.R. 4729: Mr. DESAULNIER. lation pursuant to the following: Article I, clause 8, section 18 of the Con- SWALWELL of California. H.R. 4768: Mr. CARTER of Texas, Mr. stitution of the United States. H.R. 2434: Mrs. BEATTY and Mr. ISRAEL. GRAVES of Louisiana, Mr. TIPTON, and Mr. H.R. 2460: Mr. POSEY. By Mr. DONOVAN: HILL. H.R. 5308. H.R. 2488: Mr. LOEBSACK. H.R. 4773: Mr. THORNBERRY, Mr. HOLDING, Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 2500: Mr. WENSTRUP and Mr. HINOJOSA. Mr. ADERHOLT, and Mr. MCCAUL. lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 2622: Mr. SEAN PATRICK MALONEY of H.R. 4775: Mr. GROTHMAN. Article I, Section 8 of the United States New York. H.R. 4806: Mr. CARTWRIGHT. Constitution H.R. 2646: Mr. YOUNG of Alaska. H.R. 4827: Mr. HASTINGS. By Mr. KELLY of Mississippi: H.R. 2656: Mr. TOM PRICE of Georgia and H.R. 4828: Mr. FORBES. H.R. 5309. Mr. COSTELLO of Pennsylvania. H.R. 4848: Mr. DONOVAN. Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 2698: Mr. MCCAUL. H.R. 4950: Mr. RENACCI and Mr. CARNEY. lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 2739: Mr. HULTGREN and Mrs. NAPOLI- H.R. 4956: Mr. DUFFY, Mr. MULLIN, and Mr. Article 1, Section 8, Clause 7 of the Con- TANO. ABRAHAM. stitution of the United States. H.R. 2799: Mr. SMITH of Missouri. H.R. 4959: Mr. CRAMER, Mr. WENSTRUP, and By Ms. LORETTA SANCHEZ of Cali- H.R. 2804: Mr. GRIJALVA. Mr. SMITH of New Jersey. fornia: H.R. 2812: Mr. FITZPATRICK. H.R. 5001: Mr. DONOVAN. H.R. 5310. H.R. 2896: Mr. JODY B. HICE of Georgia. H.R. 5014: Ms. NORTON. Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 2903: Ms. KELLY of Illinois and Mr. H.R. 5015: Mr. WESTERMAN. lation pursuant to the following: CLEAVER. H.R. 5022: Mr. BEN RAY LUJA´ N of New Mex- Spending Authorization H.R. 2992: Mr. JOHNSON of Ohio, Mr. DIAZ- ico. Article I, Section 8, Clause I BALART, Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania, Mr. H.R. 5047: Mr. ROSS. The Congress shall have Power to lay and BISHOP of Michigan, Mr. TROTT, Mr. H.R. 5066: Mr. POE of Texas and Mr. collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts and Excises, RATCLIFFE, Mr. MOOLENAAR, Mr. ROSKAM, LOWENTHAL. to pay the Debts and provide for the common Mr. LAHOOD, Mr. PAULSEN, Mr. SENSEN- H.R. 5073: Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ. Defence and general Welfare of the United BRENNER, Ms. JENKINS of Kansas, Mr. OLSON, H.R. 5082: Mr. JENKINS of West Virginia. States; but all Duties, Imposts and Excises Mr. DOLD, Mr. DUNCAN of South Carolina, H.R. 5094: Mr. HARRIS and Mr. PASCRELL. shall be uniform throughout the United Mr. BOUSTANY, Mr. PALAZZO, Mr. ZINKE, Mr. H.R. 5112: Mr. ROSS. States. KING of Iowa, Mr. BISHOP of Utah, Mr. H.R. 5130: Mr. ELLISON and Mr. MEEKS. f BYRNE, Mr. PITTENGER, Mr. CURBELO of Flor- H.R. 5131: Mr. TED LIEU of California. ADDITIONAL SPONSORS ida, Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois, Mr. H.R. 5143: Mr. NEUGEBAUER. GRAVES of Louisiana, Mr. GRAVES of Mis- H.R. 5157: Mr. MCDERMOTT and Mr. TONKO. Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors souri, Ms. MAXINE WATERS of California, Mr. H.R. 5166: Mr. CA´ RDENAS, Mr. SEAN PATRICK were added to public bills and resolu- ENGEL, Mr. JEFFRIES, and Mr. SMITH of Mis- MALONEY of New York, Mr. GALLEGO, and tions, as follows: souri. Mr. RATCLIFFE.

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H.R. 5167: Mr. LARSON of Connecticut and tariff benefits as defined in clause 9 of rule SEC. ll. None of the funds made available Mr. GIBSON. XXI. by this Act may be made available to enter H.R. 5182: Ms. ADAMS. into new contracts with, or new agreements f H.R. 5187: Mr. SMITH of Missouri. for Federal assistance to, the Islamic Repub- H.R. 5188: Mrs. MCMORRIS RODGERS. AMENDMENTS lic of Iran, except for contracts or agree- H.R. 5207: Ms. TSONGAS. ments that require the Islamic Republic of H.R. 5210: Mr. SHUSTER, Mrs. ROBY, Mr. Under clause 8 of rule XVIII, pro- Iran to cease the pursuit, acquisition, and KING of Iowa, Mr. BISHOP of Utah, Mrs. posed amendments were submitted as development of intercontinental ballistic HARTZLER, and Mr. MASSIE. follows: missile technology. H.R. 5214: Ms. CLARKE of New York. HOUSE AMENDMENT TO S. 2012 H.R. 5055 H.R. 5216: Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Ms. SLAUGH- OFFERED BY: MR. ENGEL OFFERED BY: MR. BABIN TER, and Ms. PINGREE. H.R. 5221: Ms. ADAMS, Ms. BASS, Ms. EDDIE Page 101, before line 13, insert the fol- AMENDMENT NO. 5: At the end of the bill BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas, Mr. BISHOP of lowing: (before the short title), insert the following: Georgia, Ms. BROWN of Florida, Ms. CLARKE SEC. 1117. CONSIDERATION OF NATIONAL SECU- SEC. ll. None of the funds made available of New York, Mr. CLAY, Mr. CLEAVER, Mr. RITY IN SITING OF NEW NATURAL by this Act may be made available to enter GAS PIPELINES. CLYBURN, Mr. CUMMINGS, Mr. DANNY K. into new contracts with, or new agreements DAVIS of Illinois, Ms. EDWARDS, Mr. Section 7 of the Natural Gas Act (15 U.S.C. for Federal assistance to, the Islamic Repub- JEFFRIES, Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia, Ms. LEE, 717f) is amended by adding at the end the fol- lic of Iran. lowing: Mr. MEEKS, Mr. PAYNE, Mr. RANGEL, Mr. H.R. 5055 RUSH, Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi, Mrs. ‘‘(i) In issuing a certificate of public con- OFFERED BY: MR. ENGEL WATSON COLEMAN, and Ms. KELLY of Illinois. venience and necessity for a proposed nat- H.R. 5224: Mr. JODY B. HICE of Georgia. ural gas pipeline under this section, the AMENDMENT NO. 6: At the end of the bill H.R. 5230: Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi, Commission shall consult with the Depart- (before the short title), insert the following: Mrs. ELLMERS of North Carolina, Mr. ment of Homeland Security on matters of SEC. ll. None of the funds made available WALBERG, and Mrs. LAWRENCE. national security relating to the proposed by this Act may be used by the Department H.R. 5245: Mr. LIPINSKI and Mr. SIRES. natural gas pipeline, including with respect of Energy, the Department of the Interior, or H.R. 5249: Ms. CLARKE of New York. to terrorism, cybersecurity, and the siting of any other Federal agency to lease or pur- H.R. 5254: Mr. PETERS and Mrs. DINGELL. the proposed pipeline.’’. chase new light duty vehicles for any execu- H.R. 5258: Mr. MARINO, Ms. JACKSON LEE, H.R. 5055 tive fleet, or for an agency’s fleet inventory, except in accordance with Presidential and Mr. RICHMOND. OFFERED BY: MR. FARR H.R. 5262: Mr. OLSON. Memorandum—Federal Fleet Performance, AMENDMENT NO. 1: Page 79, beginning on H.R. 5283: Mr. LABRADOR. dated May 24, 2011. line 24, strike section 506. H.R. 5294: Mr. FLEMING, Mr. DUNCAN of H.R. 5055 H.R. 5055 South Carolina, Mr. FRANKS of Arizona, and OFFERED BY: MR. GRAYSON Mr. SMITH of Missouri. OFFERED BY: MR. BABIN AMENDMENT NO 7: At the end of the bill (be- H.R. 5296: Mr. SMITH of Missouri. AMENDMENT NO. 2: At the end of the bill fore the short title), insert the following: H. Con. Res. 19: Mr. ASHFORD. (before the short title), insert the following: H. Con. Res. 40: Mr. PASCRELL. SEC. ll. None of the funds made available SEC. ll. None of the funds made available by this Act may be used to enter into a con- H. Con. Res. 132: Mr. KILMER, Mr. THOMP- by this Act under the heading ‘‘Defense Nu- SON of California, and Mr. CICILLINE. tract with any offeror or any of its principals clear Nonproliferation’’ may be made avail- if the offeror certifies, as required by Federal H. Res. 14: Mr. ZINKE and Mr. DEFAZIO. able to enter into new contracts with, or new H. Res. 110: Mr. DEUTCH. Acquisition Regulation, that the offeror or agreements for Federal assistance to, the Is- any of its principals: H. Res. 210: Mrs. CAPPS and Mr. MEADOWS. lamic Republic of Iran, except for contracts (A) within a three-year period preceding H. Res. 569: Mr. GARAMENDI. or agreements that require the Islamic Re- this offer has been convicted of or had a civil H. Res. 591: Mr. COLE, Mr. HULTGREN, Mr. public of Iran to cease the pursuit, acquisi- judgment rendered against it for: commis- ZELDIN, Mr. BUCSHON, Mr. WHITFIELD, Mr. tion, and development of nuclear weapons sion of fraud or a criminal offense in connec- POSEY, Mr. HUELSKAMP, and Mr. BUCK. technology. H. Res. 665: Mr. MOULTON and Mr. WELCH. tion with obtaining, attempting to obtain, or H.R. 5055 H. Res. 728: Mr. SHERMAN, Mr. KEATING, performing a public (Federal, State, or local) and Mr. KILMER. OFFERED BY: MR. BABIN contract or subcontract; violation of Federal or State antitrust statutes relating to the f AMENDMENT NO. 3: At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the following: submission of offers; or commission of em- CONGRESSIONAL EARMARKS, LIM- SEC. ll. None of the funds made available bezzlement, theft, forgery, bribery, falsifica- ITED TAX BENEFITS, OR LIM- by this Act under the heading ‘‘Defense Nu- tion or destruction of records, making false ITED TARIFF BENEFITS clear Nonproliferation’’ may be made avail- statements, tax evasion, violating Federal able to enter into new contracts with, or new criminal tax laws, or receiving stolen prop- Under clause 9 of rule XXI, lists or agreements for Federal assistance to, the Is- erty; or statements on congressional earmarks, lamic Republic of Iran, except for contracts (B) are presently indicted for, or otherwise limited tax benefits, or limited tariff or agreements that require the Islamic Re- criminally or civilly charged by a govern- benefits were submitted as follows: public of Iran to cease the pursuit, acquisi- mental entity with, commission of any of tion, and development of intercontinental the offenses enumerated above in subsection OFFERED BY MR. SHUSTER ballistic missile technology. (A); or The provisions that warranted a referral to (C) within a three-year period preceding H.R. 5055 the Committee on Transportation and Infra- this offer, has been notified of any delin- structure in H.R. 897, the Zika Vector Con- OFFERED BY: MR. BABIN quent Federal taxes in an amount that ex- trol Act do not contain any congressional AMENDMENT NO. 4: At the end of the bill ceeds $3,000 for which the liability remains earmarks, limited tax benefits, or limited (before the short title), insert the following: unsatisfied.

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Vol. 162 WASHINGTON, MONDAY, MAY 23, 2016 No. 81 Senate The Senate met at 3 p.m. and was unanimous support, were subject to this important health issue. We have called to order by the President pro hours of debate and deliberation, and now begun discussions on how best to tempore (Mr. HATCH). included the input of both Democratic resolve the differences between the f and Republican Senators. House and the Senate and get a bill to The first appropriations measure, for the President. PRAYER transportation and housing infrastruc- f The Chaplain, Dr. Barry C. Black, of- ture, will help ensure air travel is safer LEGISLATION COMBATING SEXUAL fered the following prayer: and more efficient, invest in important ASSAULT AND HUMAN TRAF- Let us pray. infrastructure, and strengthen Amer- FICKING AND HELPING ITS VIC- Mighty God, You shine in glorious ica’s surface transportation network. TIMS brilliance. The world belongs to You As Senator COLLINS pointed out last and everything in it. Teach us to trust week, this bill includes ‘‘recommenda- Mr. MCCONNELL. Madam President, You in turbulent times, striving al- tions from more than 75 Senators from on an important issue the Senate will ways to live for Your glory. both sides of the aisle’’ as well as more address today, the Republican-led Sen- Bless our Senators. Make Your com- than three dozen amendments. I thank ate believes in the importance of com- pleteness surround their incomplete- my friend from Maine for her skilled bating sexual assault and providing ness, Your strength support their leadership and hard work with Ranking key protections for the victims of these weakness, and Your wisdom guide Member REED of Rhode Island and col- heinous crimes. In less than 18 months, them down paths they cannot see. Give leagues from both sides to advance this we have already passed many different them the insight, the courage, and the measure. measures to help victims and to help faith to escape the repetition of old er- The second funding measure, for vet- stop these crimes. We passed the Amy rors as they seek to embrace Your erans and military construction, will and Vicky act, which will help the vic- truth. ensure that veterans receive benefits tims of child pornography to get res- Lord, help us all to offer to You the and health care they have earned while titution from those who profit from sacrifice of repentant hearts. enhancing oversight and account- their pain. And because we know the We pray in Your merciful Name. ability at the VA, helping improve pain doesn’t end when these images are Amen. quality of life on military bases for sol- produced, it can help victims find the f diers and their families, and advancing closure they need and deserve too. critical national security projects like We passed an important measure PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE missile defense. As Senator KIRK noted championed by Senator TOOMEY, who The President pro tempore led the last week, this bill incorporates over worked with Senator ALEXANDER to in- Pledge of Allegiance, as follows: two dozen amendments, both from clude in the K–12 education reform bill I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the Democrats and Republicans. Senator a requirement that States put laws and United States of America, and to the Repub- KIRK is a true champion for veterans. I policies in place to help ensure schools lic for which it stands, one nation under God, know he always had the needs of our are no longer able to ship child preda- indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. heroes top of mind as he worked with tors to other school districts. f Democrats, with Republicans, and in We passed a measure from Senator particular with Ranking Member PORTMAN, who worked with Senator RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY TESTER of Montana to move this crit- MCCASKILL to hold an infamous child LEADER ical bill forward. sex-trafficking company in contempt The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mrs. By returning to regular order and and force it to turn over critical infor- ERNST). The majority leader is recog- working through the appropriations mation—information that is needed for nized. process, we have been able to pass ap- their bipartisan human trafficking in- f propriations measures like these that vestigation to continue. support national priorities in a respon- And, of course, we passed the Justice TRANSPORTATION AND VETERANS sible way. for Victims of Trafficking Act. The vic- AFFAIRS APPROPRIATIONS BILLS I also appreciate Senators working tims of modern slavery deserve justice, Mr. MCCONNELL. Madam President, toward a compromise approach for and they deserve a voice, which is last week, the Republican-led Senate Zika. Preventing the spread of Zika is why—after years of previous inaction— passed two more appropriations bills a priority for all of us, and I am the new Republican-led Senate made it by a large bipartisan majority. Both pleased the Senate has approved a com- a priority to pass this important anti- bills passed out of committee with promise provision to focus resources on slavery bill. Of course, it is now law.

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There are 279 pregnant women to help end the scourge of modern slav- to pass other pieces of legislation as in the continental United States and ery worldwide. I thank Senator CORKER well, such as a law to protect American territories who are being monitored for for his work on this measure. innovation in the 21st century, for in- possible Zika infection. We have yet to The second, the Adam Walsh Reau- stance, and the Justice for Victims of confirm any local transmission from thorization Act, will bolster efforts to Trafficking Act that I mentioned ear- Zika-carrying mosquitoes in the conti- prevent future sexual assault crimes lier. Without Chairman GRASSLEY’s nental United States. and help victims receive justice. We commitment in committee and Sen- Remember, we have had an unseason- will pass that one today. ator CORNYN’s relentless efforts on the ably cold spring. That means that a One group dedicated to combating floor, that important trafficking bill mosquito with Zika has not yet in- trafficking noted its strong support for would not have become law. So it is fected anyone on the mainland. But the this ‘‘vital’’ legislation, which it calls clear that Senator GRASSLEY has led public health experts tell us that is ‘‘essential to the fight against child sex the Judiciary Committee with a re- going to change as soon as it warms up, trafficking.’’ The Adam Walsh Reau- newed focus on providing hope and pro- and it is nearing the warmup time now. thorization Act has also received the viding a voice to those in need. We It is only when the warm weather hits support of the Nation’s largest anti- have just the latest examples of his that the mosquitoes become active, sexual violence organization, RAINN, commitment in the bill before us and they really become active. These along with organizations such as the today. pests are capable of transmitting Zika and are in 39 States. Residents of our National Center for Missing and Ex- I commend Chairman GRASSLEY for ploited Children. his strong leadership, and I urge my Nation’s most populated cities—such I have been involved with the Na- colleagues to join me today in sup- as New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, tional Center for Missing and Exploited porting this important legislation. and Houston—could be at risk of infec- Children since its inception and have tion. had the privilege of working closely f This map says it all. There are some with the organization over the years. TRIBUTE TO MARVIN SIMMS places where there is only one type of Protecting children and bringing jus- mosquito, and, of course, the worst is Mr. MCCONNELL. Madam President, tice to victims have been top priorities the blue, as shown on the map. But on one final matter, I want to close by there are places where there is a mix- of mine for many years. I have long saying a few words about Marvin worked with John Walsh, Adam’s fa- ture of mosquitoes. Simms, who will be retiring from the There are two kinds of mosquitoes ther, to advance efforts to do so. I sup- Senate Recording Studio this month ported the original Adam Walsh Child that cause a problem. It is spread to after three decades of service. people primarily through the body of Protection and Safety Act in 2006 in Marvin was one of about a dozen an infected mosquito. But look where order to enhance law enforcement’s original staffers brought on to help it goes—from Maine to Texas, even ability to track sexual offenders and shoot the first ever live, gavel-to-gavel reaching into Northern California, Las improve its information-sharing capa- broadcast of the Senate floor. He has Vegas, and we see red up there, in bilities and to support resources to aid since become a real pro at capturing Boulder, CO. So it is a concern, a real in the apprehension of fugitives who the best angles of this Chamber. For concern. commit these offenses. It is an impor- Marvin, getting there meant studying For pregnant women, contracting tant law, but the authorization for it up on Senate procedure and teaching Zika could mean devastating birth de- expired in 2011. himself to instantly recognize a rotat- fects for their children, as we know, It was disheartening to watch reau- ing cast of 100 different names and with these tiny little heads and under- thorization legislation languish in the faces, an impressive feat in itself. His developed brains and collapsed skulls. Senate and in the Judiciary Committee career includes a number of historical For others, the dangers of Zika range for years, but then Chairman GRASSLEY milestones, from Presidential inau- from possible nervous system disorders came along. Not only did he work to gurations and gold medal ceremonies and potential paralysis to minor symp- reauthorize the bill, he worked to to Supreme Court nominations and the toms such as rashes and fever like the make it stronger, with additional occasional all-night filibuster. I am flu. This is the threat that Republicans rights and protections for victims of told he is now looking forward to hav- in Congress have been ignoring for sexual assault and human trafficking ing a little more time to focus on his many months now. crimes. Back in February—we are fast ap- As he has done with other priorities, family. On behalf of the entire Senate fam- proaching June. In February, President Chairman GRASSLEY realized the ur- ily, I thank Marvin for his many years Obama sent an emergency appropria- gency of moving this reauthorization tions request to Congress for almost $2 forward and then worked diligently to of dedicated public service and wish him well in his retirement. billion—$1.9 billion is the exact fig- advance it. It is just another example ure—to fight Zika. It wasn’t some of his efforts to put the Judiciary Com- f number that he picked out of a hat. mittee to work for the American peo- RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY This is a figure that researchers, public ple. LEADER health experts, and doctors explicitly Under a new chairman, the Judiciary requested, and $1.9 billion is what our Committee has reported out some 30 The PRESIDING OFFICER. The country needs. That is the number that bills and has seen more than a dozen Democratic leader is recognized. I support and Democrats support. Any- signed into law. Time and again, the f thing less than that is simply not committee has taken on important enough. issues and worked toward real solu- ZIKA VIRUS Republicans did nothing in response tions for our country. We saw a great Mr. REID. Madam President, last to the President’s request, letting example of that recently with Chair- Friday, as he should, President Obama weeks and weeks go by as the number man GRASSLEY’s efforts to help combat gave the Nation an update on the fight of infected Americans grew. Because of the heroin and prescription opioid epi- against Zika, this virus that has be- Republicans’ refusal to allocate Zika demic that is hurting so many commu- come such a difficult issue to face. funding, President Obama had to act. nities across our country. States like Here are the facts, as outlined by He did the only thing he could do: He mine have been especially impacted by President Obama and reported by the used $510 million in Ebola money to this drug crisis. I appreciated the Centers for Disease Control and Pre- fight the spread of Zika.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 00:37 May 24, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G23MY6.001 S23MYPT1 smartinez on DSK3GLQ082PROD with SENATE May 23, 2016 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S3041 It was 18 months ago that we were guard on Ebola. That is what the Re- of NASA, our national agency that first hit with the Ebola scare. It was a publicans are telling us to do. If we does so much in space and all things re- scare—and rightfully so. We were pan- take these funds away from our Na- lated to space. He is an avid fan. I hope icked about Ebola. Americans had been tion’s response to the Ebola virus and he will use the extra time he has in re- infected with this awful disease. But we use them instead to underfund our tirement ‘‘to boldly go where no man the only thing we could do was to do response to Zika, we are ensuring that has gone before.’’ more to find out how we could stop it our defenses against both are inad- For all you who don’t know what I with a vaccine and with other treat- equate. That is irresponsible and ter- am saying, if you know anything about ments. It takes money to do that. But ribly dangerous. Star Trek, you will realize this is a to take more than half a billion dollars I don’t understand the Republicans’ phrase from the show’s opening se- of Ebola money and fight the spread of refusal to take Zika seriously. Why do quence. Zika is taking from Peter to pay Paul. they refuse to listen to the experts who Marvin, go boldly where no man has What choice did President Obama tell us they need the full $1.9 billion to gone before. Thank you very much for have? They were ignoring his pleas for be able to fight this devastating virus? your good work. help. Now that they can no longer ig- It is as if the Republicans are betting The floor appears to be empty, nore Zika, Republicans in Congress are that Zika will not be a disaster—like Madam President. I ask the Chair to reluctantly going through the motions the horse race we had in Baltimore on announce what the Senate is going to of providing funding. As my friend the Saturday. This is not a bet. It is as if do the rest of the day. Republican leader said, we have taken they are betting against all the experts f care of Zika here on the floor—how at the CDC and NIH who say the Zika wrong, how misleading. The Senate virus is a real threat to Americans. RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME agreed to provide $1.1 billion—about They are saying it is a real threat to The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under half of what President Obama re- Americans because it is. Instead of the previous order, the leadership time quested. But everyone knows that is gambling with the health and safety of is reserved. not going to do the trick because that millions of Americans, Republicans money is not going to be coming until should give our Nation the money it f sometime this fall. needs to fight Zika, and they should do MORNING BUSINESS To make matters worse, the Senate- it now—not next month, not in the fall The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under passed $1.1 billion package would do but now. the previous order, the Senate will be nothing to pay back the Ebola money. As the President said on Friday, we in a period of morning business until It would pay back a tiny fraction of the in Congress should not leave for the 4:30 p.m., with Senators permitted to $510 million in Ebola funds that are so Memorial Day break without having speak therein for up to 10 minutes necessary to continue the work on taken care of this issue. He is so right. each. Ebola. The Senate’s $1.1 billion is also We have been on record for weeks say- Mr. REID. I suggest the absence of a wrapped up in the appropriations proc- ing the same thing. We don’t need more quorum. ess. time off. We already hold the record for The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Appropriations bills take months to working less time. This Senate is clerk will call the roll. get done. By the time it gets to the working less time than any Congress in The legislative clerk proceeded to President’s desk, it will be fall. We will the last six or seven decades. We don’t call the roll. know by then how much damage has need more time off. So next week, rath- Ms. WARREN. Madam President, I been done because of the Republicans’ er than taking some time off, let’s get ask unanimous consent that the order inability and refusal to help us with the legislation to the White House ap- for the quorum call be rescinded. that money. The American people propriating that money. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without should not have to wait that long. That We have time to get out ahead of objection, it is so ordered. is why Senate Democrats have repeat- Zika, but we need to do it now. That edly come to the floor and asked that window is rapidly closing by the day. f we move to a Zika funding package as Let’s work together and do it now— LABOR DEPARTMENT PENSION a stand-alone bill, separating from the Democrats and Republicans—to give RULE very slow and tedious appropriations our Nation the tools it needs to keep process. But each time, Republican the American people safe from the Ms. WARREN. Madam President, 8 leadership has objected. Senate Repub- virus. Right now, we are not safe. years ago reckless bankers on Wall Street sparked a financial meltdown. licans don’t want to expedite the issue. f They would prefer that our response to Their too-big-to-fail banks gambled Zika be wrapped up in a drawn-out ap- TRIBUTE TO MARVIN SIMMS with our economy, encouraging reck- propriations process. Our Nation can- Mr. REID. Madam President, I join less mortgage lending by funding the not afford the unnecessary delay. my friend the Republican leader in con- slimy subprime lenders who peddled House Republicans could not even gratulating Marvin Simms on his well- their miserable products to millions of pass a budget. Now we are depending deserved retirement next week, after American families. Those same banks on them to pass an appropriations bill more than 30 years working in the Sen- then gobbled up those dangerous mort- before we do anything on Zika. They ate Recording Studio. He has been in- gages, repackaged them, and spread don’t have a budget. These are the volved in so many of the things I have huge risks throughout the financial same House Republicans who last week done in the last 30 years. We started system. passed legislation to give President here about the same time. The consequences were disastrous. Obama a third—$622 million—of what When Marvin began, it was then Wall Street greed destroyed $7 trillion the President asked. In fact, it is a lit- called the Senate television crew. It in housing wealth and resulted in mil- tle less than a third. Guess what. Guess was a much smaller operation than it lions of Americans losing their homes. where they are going to get that is now. As the Senate evolved in the It killed 8.7 million American jobs. It money. They are going to take it by age of 24-hour press and media—and so gutted hundreds of pension funds, leav- raiding more Ebola money. Our Nation much going on with the Internet also— ing millions of retirees hung out to has spent the last 2 years fighting so did his job. Over his three decades in dry. Ebola. But although we have been suc- the Senate, Marvin gained more and Thanks to Washington bailouts, Wall cessful in responding to Ebola, it re- more responsibility, culminating in his Street is once again flying high. Cor- mains a threat. We do not have the position today as the broadcast produc- porate profits are up, and the stock ability to handle that disease. tion director. Marvin has worked on market is soaring. But the real people Last week, the White House reported many of my television interviews, and who were hurt by the financial col- that CDC officials in West Africa are he did a superb job. lapse—the millions of workers who lost processing 10,000 new Ebola samples a I wish Marvin and his family the best their jobs, lost their homes, and lost month. We can’t afford to drop our in his retirement. He is an avid friend their retirement savings because of

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Central States Pension Fund narrowly holes in the law, it has long been per- Many people don’t realize how big of escaped having their hard-earned pen- fectly legal for investment advisers to a Vietnamese community Texas has. sion benefits slashed by as much as 70 push products that drain away cus- Many are surprised when I tell them percent. Their benefits were on the tomer savings while they generate high that Vietnamese is the third most com- chopping block because that fund is in fees, free vacations, cars, bonuses, and monly spoken language in Texas. Ad- terrible trouble. There are a lot of rea- kickbacks for the advisers. These con- mittedly, English, even Texas English, sons why, but one reason is beyond dis- flicts cost American families an esti- is No. 1 and then obviously Spanish, pute: Wall Street greed. mated $17 billion every year. The new with 38 percent of our population of The story is ugly. In the runup to the commonsense rule would put a stop to Hispanic origin—but it is still a siz- financial collapse, Goldman Sachs and these practices. It is a pretty simple able, vibrant part of our State and our Northern Trust were in charge of man- rule. It would ensure that financial ad- communities. aging the Central States Pension Fund visers have to recommend products I have been particularly impressed by and making its investment decisions. that are in the customers’ best inter- the passion and drive of those from Instead of doing what was best for ests. No more pushing products just to Vietnam who have now made America workers and retirees, these financial generate high fees and payments for their home—how passionate they are giants invested those retirement sav- the advisers. No more free vacations. about things we perhaps take for ings in junk bonds and mortgage bonds No more kickbacks. Why would anyone granted, such as the same freedoms we issued by firms whose names today on Earth vote to overturn a rule de- enjoy here that folks back in Vietnam would fill a Wall Street Hall of Shame: signed to protect Americans from fi- do not enjoy. Bear Stearns, Countrywide, IndyMac, nancial fraud? Why? Because it is an As a matter of fact, it is important and Lehman Brothers. election year, so Senators and Con- to remember, even as President Obama The crash of 2008 hit the Central gressmen have their hands out, willing is traveling to Vietnam, that Vietnam States Pension Fund like a shiv in the to take every dime of Wall Street is a brutal Communist regime that ribs. In 15 months in 2008 and early money they can get. Killing this new continues to disregard basic human 2009, pension assets managed by Gold- rule will cost American families $17 rights. Sure, our economic relation- man Sachs and Northern Trust dropped billion a year in lost retirement sav- ships could bear fruit—and in fact I am by 42 percent. That is more than twice ings, but it will sure help to fill up the encouraged by that and would encour- the losses suffered by other multi-em- campaign accounts of the Republican age that—but we cannot forget that, at ployer pension funds. And to add salt Senators who vote for it. In the mean- bottom, the regime is Communist, and to the wound—the part that really time, the clock keeps ticking for hun- it disregards basic human rights. twists the knife here—from 2005 to 2009, dreds of thousands of Central States re- I expect a lot of the conversations Goldman Sachs and Northern Trust tirees, and the Republicans refuse to do the President is having with the gov- charged Central States $41 million for anything. ernment will focus on our common the privilege of managing and wreck- The Republicans who control the threats in the Pacific, particularly the ing their retirement fund. Senate may think that tomorrow’s rise and belligerence of China, particu- Last month the Treasury Depart- vote will help their fundraising efforts. larly in the South China Sea. I am sure ment rejected pension cuts to the Cen- Even so, I will be voting no because we it will focus on the need for more ro- tral States Pension Fund for the short weren’t sent here just to raise money bust economic relationships and per- term and bought these retirees some for reelections. We weren’t sent here to haps the benefits of trade agreements time. But this story isn’t over. Unless make money for Wall Street and their like the Trans-Pacific Partnership. the Senate acts, this pension plan will armies of lobbyists and lawyers. We I agree economics and trade are im- collapse within 10 years. Unless the weren’t sent here to reward the too- portant, but we can’t let the prospect Senate acts, hundreds of thousands of big-to-fail banks that tanked our econ- of greater economic ties dampen our retirees whose pensions are currently omy and then got billions of dollars in convictions as a democratic nation to on life support will lose those pensions bailouts. We weren’t sent here to make encourage greater freedoms for the Vi- entirely. it easier for financial institutions to etnamese people. Recently, Reporters Tomorrow the Republicans, who con- cheat people. The Republicans who run Without Borders ranked Vietnam 175th trol the Senate, are ready to act. To- the Senate seem to have forgotten out of 180 countries worldwide when it morrow they will bring a pension bill that. If they don’t remember it soon, comes to freedom of the media—175th to the floor. Is it a bill to help save the you can bet the American people will out of 180. 400,000 men and women of the Central remind them in November. Unfortunately, the regime does not States Pension Fund whose futures Thank you, Madam President. fare any better when it comes to reli- were decimated through no fault of I yield the floor. gious liberty either. The truth is, our their own? On that topic, the Repub- I suggest the absence of a quorum. two countries will never achieve the licans have nothing to say. Instead, the The PRESIDING OFFICER. The kind of close relationship that I know Republicans are bringing up a bill to clerk will call the roll. many in Vietnam and many in the make it easier—easier—for giant Wall The bill clerk proceeded to call the United States aspire to until Vietnam Street financial institutions to cheat roll. releases all political prisoners, dem- Americans out of their retirement sav- Mr. CORNYN. Madam President, I onstrates basic respect for human ings. ask unanimous consent that the order rights, and embraces self-government The Senate will be voting to make it for the quorum call be rescinded. ideals that we again take for granted easier for shady financial institutions The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without in America. and unscrupulous financial advisers to objection, it is so ordered. I believe that until that happens, the mislead investors about the quality of f United States has no choice but to con- the investments so those advisers can tinue to hold Vietnam at arm’s length. continue pushing lousy products, just VIETNAM That means we must do all we can to like the junk bonds and mortgage Mr. CORNYN. Madam President, I put pressure on the regime to strength- funds that tanked the Central States know President Obama is visiting Viet- en freedoms for the Vietnamese people. pension plan. The Senate will be voting nam. I want to speak briefly about I am hopeful, in moving forward, the on whether to overturn the common- that, but I also want to comment about United States will do a better job of sense regulations the Department of the contribution many Vietnamese making clear that the Communist re- Labor completed last month to protect Americans are making in the United gime in Hanoi must improve its human Americans’ hard-earned retirement States and particularly back home in rights record.

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I hope we can (b) PRETRIAL SERVICES OFFICERS.—Section etnamese nationals who are complicit move this legislation forward soon. 3154 of title 18, United States Code, is amended in human rights abuses against their I am proud of the work the Senate in paragraph (12)(A) by striking ‘‘or 4246’’ and follow people. I intend to offer this leg- has done in these and other areas this inserting ‘‘, 4246, or 4248’’. SEC. 5. SEXUAL ASSAULT SURVIVORS’ RIGHTS. islation, the Vietnam Human Rights year. I hope this afternoon we can add (a) IN GENERAL.—Part II of title 18, United Sanctions Act, as an amendment to the the Adam Walsh Reauthorization Act States Code, is amended by adding after chapter national defense authorization bill we to that list. 237 the following: will be debating this week. Madam President, I yield the floor. ‘‘CHAPTER 238—SEXUAL ASSAULT The United States simply must do I suggest the absence of a quorum. SURVIVORS’ RIGHTS more to support the rights of the Viet- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The ‘‘Sec. namese people and freedom-loving peo- clerk will call the roll. ‘‘3772. Sexual assault survivors’ rights. ple everywhere. We simply can’t give a The bill clerk proceeded to call the ‘‘§ 3772. Sexual assault survivors’ rights pass to the Vietnamese regime and a roll. ‘‘(a) RIGHTS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT SUR- pass to their oppressive government be- Mrs. SHAHEEN. Madam President, I VIVORS.—In addition to those rights provided in cause, frankly, it is a little inconven- ask unanimous consent that the order section 3771, a sexual assault survivor has the following rights: ient to bring up during the time we are for the quorum call be rescinded. ‘‘(1) The right not to be prevented from, or talking about trade and better eco- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without charged for, receiving a medical forensic exam- nomic relationships. objection, it is so ordered. ination. This bill is a step forward in the fight ‘‘(2) The right to— f for their civil, religious, and political ‘‘(A) subject to paragraph (3), have a sexual liberties. CONCLUSION OF MORNING assault evidence collection kit or its probative contents preserved, without charge, for the du- f BUSINESS ration of the maximum applicable statute of lim- ADAM WALSH REAUTHORIZATION The PRESIDING OFFICER. Morning itations or 20 years, whichever is shorter; business is closed. ‘‘(B) be informed of any result of a sexual as- BILL sault evidence collection kit, including a DNA Mr. CORNYN. Madam President, f profile match, toxicology report, or other infor- shortly the Senate will pass another mation collected as part of a medical forensic ADAM WALSH REAUTHORIZATION examination, if such disclosure would not im- important piece of legislation, the ACT OF 2016 Adam Walsh Reauthorization Act. This pede or compromise an ongoing investigation; and is legislation that will better equip the The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under the previous order, the Senate will pro- ‘‘(C) be informed in writing of policies gov- States to track sex offenders and pre- erning the collection and preservation of a sex- vent abuse. Since the new majority ceed to the consideration of S. 2613, ual assault evidence collection kit. took control of this Chamber, the Sen- which the clerk will report. ‘‘(3) The right, if the Government intends to ate has prioritized bills that protect The senior assistant legislative clerk destroy or dispose of a sexual assault evidence victims, that make our communities read as follows: collection kit or its probative contents before the safer. This latest bill fits that model. A bill (S. 2613) to reauthorize certain pro- expiration of the applicable time period under paragraph (2)(A), to— For example, I was proud to intro- grams established by the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006. ‘‘(A) upon written request, receive written no- duce the Justice for Victims of Traf- tification from the appropriate official with cus- ficking Act, which was signed into law There being no objection, the Senate tody not later than 60 days before the date of by President Obama this last spring. proceeded to consider the bill, which the intended destruction or disposal; and That happened to enjoy a 99-to-0 vote had been reported from the Committee ‘‘(B) upon written request, be granted further in the Senate, clearly bipartisan legis- on the Judiciary, with an amendment preservation of the kit or its probative contents. to strike all after the enacting clause ‘‘(4) The right to be informed of the rights lation directed at helping the victims under this subsection. of human trafficking. I am pleased to and insert in lieu thereof the following: ‘‘(b) APPLICABILITY.—Subsections (b) through report that this law has already begun S. 2613 (f) of section 3771 shall apply to sexual assault helping those victims recover and find Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- survivors. a path for healing. resentatives of the United States of America in ‘‘(c) DEFINITION OF SEXUAL ASSAULT.—The In another example, the Senate Judi- Congress assembled, Attorney General shall by regulation define the term ‘sexual assault’ for purposes of this sec- SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. ciary Committee recently approved the tion. Justice for All Reauthorization Act, This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Adam Walsh ‘‘(d) FUNDING.—This section, other than para- legislation I introduced with our col- Reauthorization Act of 2016’’. graphs (2)(A) and (3)(B) of subsection (a), shall league from Vermont, Senator LEAHY, SEC. 2. SEX OFFENDER MANAGEMENT ASSIST- be carried out using funds made available under that will improve the criminal justice ANCE (SOMA) PROGRAM REAUTHOR- section 1402(d)(3)(A)(i) of the Victims of Crime IZATION. Act of 1984 (42 U.S.C. 10601(d)(3)(A)(i)). No ad- system by helping eliminate the back- Section 126(d) of the Adam Walsh Child Pro- log of untested rape kits in commu- ditional funds are authorized to be appropriated tection and Safety Act of 2006 (42 U.S.C. to carry out this section.’’. nities throughout the country and by 16926(d)) is amended to read as follows: (b) TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING AMEND- helping victims find justice faster. ‘‘(d) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— MENT.—The table of chapters for part II of title I might add that, thanks to the lead- There are authorized to be appropriated to the 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at ership of Chairman GRASSLEY of the Attorney General $20,000,000 for each of fiscal the end the following: Senate Judiciary Committee, the Judi- years 2017 through 2018, to be available only ‘‘238. Sexual assault survivors’ rights 3772’’. ciary Committee has been as active for— (c) AMENDMENT TO VICTIMS OF CRIME ACT OF ‘‘(1) the SOMA program; and and as productive as any other time I 1984.—Section 1402(d)(3)(A)(i) of the Victims of ‘‘(2) the Jessica Lunsford Address Verification Crime Act of 1984 (42 U.S.C. 10601(d)(3)(A)(i)) is have been in the Senate. Grant Program established under section 631.’’. amended by inserting after ‘‘section 3771’’ the Finally, earlier this year we joined SEC. 3. REAUTHORIZATION OF FEDERAL ASSIST- following: ‘‘or section 3772, as it relates to direct several of our colleagues to introduce ANCE WITH RESPECT TO VIOLA- services,’’. Kari’s Law, another bipartisan bill TIONS OF REGISTRATION REQUIRE- SEC. 6. SEXUAL ASSAULT SURVIVORS’ NOTIFICA- that would ensure that people have the MENTS. TION GRANTS. ability to directly call 911 without hav- Section 142(b) of the Adam Walsh Child Pro- The Victims of Crime Act of 1984 is amended ing to dial an extra number, which hap- tection and Safety Act of 2006 (42 U.S.C. by adding after section 1404E (42 U.S.C. 10603e) 16941(b)) is amended by striking ‘‘such sums as the following: pens to be particularly important in may be necessary for fiscal years 2007 through ‘‘SEC. 1404F. SEXUAL ASSAULT SURVIVORS’ NOTI- hotel rooms and other places. Particu- 2009’’ and inserting ‘‘to the United States Mar- FICATION GRANTS. larly if a young child picks up a phone shals Service $61,300,000 for each of fiscal years ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Attorney General may and dials 911, as they have been in- 2017 through 2018’’. make grants as provided in section 1404(c)(1)(A)

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We do care about you. described in subsection (c)(1) of this section hospital administrators, physicians, forensic ex- If you choose to come forward, we are written notice of applicable rights and policies aminers, and other medical associations and going to be there for you, and we are for sexual assault survivors. leaders in the medical community; going to ensure a justice system that ‘‘(b) NOTIFICATION OF RIGHTS.—Each recipient (2) encourage, where appropriate, the adop- of a grant awarded under subsection (a) shall tion and implementation of best practices and treats you with dignity and fairness. make its best effort to ensure that each entity protocols regarding the care and treatment of As many of our colleagues know, sex- described in subsection (c)(1) provides individ- sexual assault survivors and the preservation of ual assault remains one of the most uals who identify as a survivor of a sexual as- evidence among hospital administrators, physi- pervasive and complex challenges in sault, and who consent to receiving such infor- cians, forensic examiners, and other medical as- our justice system. It affects every seg- mation, with written notice of applicable rights sociations and leaders in the medical commu- ment and demographic of our society, and policies regarding— nity; young and old, rich and poor, rural and ‘‘(1) the right not to be charged fees for or (3) develop recommendations to promote the urban. The immediate physical harm of coordination of the dissemination and imple- otherwise prevented from pursuing a sexual as- an attack can result in a lifetime of sault evidence collection kit; mentation of best practices regarding the care ‘‘(2) the right to have a sexual assault medical and treatment of sexual assault survivors and emotional scars and lingering stigma. forensic examination regardless of whether the the preservation of evidence to State attorneys Sexual assault is also one of the most survivor reports to or cooperates with law en- general, United States attorneys, heads of State difficult crimes to prosecute. For start- forcement; law enforcement agencies, forensic laboratory ers, it is the most underreported crime ‘‘(3) the availability of a sexual assault advo- directors and managers, and other leaders in the in our country. The Department of Jus- cate; law enforcement community; tice estimates that nearly 70 percent of ‘‘(4) the availability of protective orders and (4) develop and implement, where practicable, attacks go unreported and only a small policies related to their enforcement; incentives to encourage the adoption or imple- percentage of perpetrators go to prison. mentation of best practices regarding the care ‘‘(5) policies regarding the storage, preserva- When we ask survivors why other tion, and disposal of sexual assault evidence and treatment of sexual assault survivors and collection kits; the preservation of evidence among State attor- victims don’t come forward and press ‘‘(6) the process, if any, to request preserva- neys general, United States attorneys, heads of charges, they tell us our justice system tion of sexual assault evidence collection kits or State law enforcement agencies, forensic labora- seems to be working against them, not the probative evidence from such kits; and tory directors and managers, and other leaders for them. They even say the trauma of ‘‘(7) the availability of victim compensation in the law enforcement community; an attack can be compounded by the and restitution. (5) collect feedback from stakeholders, practi- disappointment they feel when our ‘‘(c) DISSEMINATION OF WRITTEN NOTICE.— tioners, and leadership throughout the Federal legal system puts so many needless ob- and State law enforcement, victim services, fo- Each recipient of a grant awarded under sub- stacles in the path of justice. For sur- section (a) shall— rensic science practitioner, and health care com- ‘‘(1) provide the written notice described in munities to inform development of future best vivors, it is too often a grueling and be- subsection (b) to medical centers, hospitals, fo- practices or clinical guidelines regarding the wildering process. Many feel intimi- rensic examiners, sexual assault service pro- care and treatment of sexual assault survivors; dated and ultimately choose not to go viders, State and local law enforcement agen- and forward. Some who may initially file cies, and any other State agency or department (6) perform other activities, such as activities charges give up before their case is re- reasonably likely to serve sexual assault sur- relating to development, dissemination, out- solved or they simply slip through the vivors; and reach, engagement, or training associated with cracks. In many States, sexual assault advancing victim-centered care for sexual as- ‘‘(2) make the written notice described in sub- survivors risk having their untested section (b) publicly available on the Internet sault survivors. website of the attorney general of the State. (e) REPORT.—Not later than 2 years after the rape kits destroyed, sometimes with- ‘‘(d) PROVISION TO PROMOTE COMPLIANCE.— date of enactment of this Act, the Working out their knowledge. The Attorney General may provide such tech- Group shall submit to the Attorney General, the This issue came to the attention of nical assistance and guidance as necessary to Secretary, and Congress a report containing the my office when a 24-year-old young help recipients meet the requirements of this sec- findings and recommended actions of the Work- woman, Amanda Nguyen, came to my tion. ing Group. office and told me about her experience ‘‘(e) INTEGRATION OF SYSTEMS.—Any system SEC. 8. CIVIL REMEDY FOR SURVIVORS OF CHILD with this very issue. She had the tragic developed and implemented under this section SEXUAL EXPLOITATION AND HUMAN TRAFFICKING. circumstance of having been raped in may be integrated with an existing case man- Massachusetts, and despite the State’s agement system operated by the recipient of the Section 2255(b) of title 18, United States Code, grant if the system meets the requirements listed is amended— 20-year statute of limitations for sex- in this section.’’. (1) by striking ‘‘three years’’ and inserting ‘‘10 ual assault, Amanda has had to return SEC. 7. WORKING GROUP. years’’; and to the same police station every 6 (2) by inserting ‘‘ends’’ before the period at (a) IN GENERAL.—The Attorney General, in months just to make sure her rape kit the end. consultation with the Secretary of Health and evidence is not destroyed. That means Human Services (referred to in this section as The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- that every 6 months she has to relive the ‘‘Secretary’’), shall establish a joint working ator from New Hampshire. the crime that was committed against group (referred to in this section as the ‘‘Work- Mrs. SHAHEEN. Madam President, I her. She has to meet with a different ing Group’’) to develop, coordinate, and dissemi- rise to discuss the Sexual Assault Sur- person, reexplain her situation, and nate best practices regarding the care and treat- vivors’ Rights Act. I am very pleased hope her evidence is not destroyed. ment of sexual assault survivors and the preser- this legislation has been incorporated vation of forensic evidence. What is worse, if Amanda had not been (b) CONSULTATION WITH STAKEHOLDERS.—The into the Adam Walsh Reauthorization proactive in figuring out all the rel- Working Group shall consult with— Act that is before us this afternoon. I evant policies, her evidence could have (1) stakeholders in law enforcement, prosecu- thank the chair and ranking member of been destroyed without her even being tion, forensic laboratory, counseling, forensic the Judiciary Committee, Senators notified. examiner, medical facility, and medical provider GRASSLEY and LEAHY, for their help Fortunately, Amanda didn’t give up. communities; and and support in moving this important She decided this was wrong and she (2) representatives of not less than 3 entities legislation forward. was going to do something about it. with demonstrated expertise in sexual assault The Sexual Assault Survivors’ Rights prevention, sexual assault advocacy, or rep- She visited a number of offices across resentation of sexual assault victims, of which Act builds on the legacy of the Crime Capitol Hill, and when she got to ours, not less than 1 representative shall be a sexual Victims’ Rights Act by establishing we said: You are right. This is wrong. assault victim. our Nation’s first set of codified, court- We need to do something about it, and (c) MEMBERSHIP.—The Working Group shall enforceable rights to address unique we worked with her and with an orga- be composed of governmental or nongovern- issues faced by sexual assault sur- nization she started called Rise to put mental agency heads at the discretion of the At- vivors. These rights, coupled with re- together legislation that could serve as torney General, in consultation with the Sec- newed efforts to educate survivors a model for the rest of the country. retary. about available options and resources, Fortunately, the Senate has an op- (d) DUTIES.—The Working Group shall— (1) develop recommendations for improving the will help empower survivors already in portunity to respond to the issues coordination of the dissemination and imple- the justice system. In addition, this Amanda raised and so many people mentation of best practices and protocols re- bill will send a powerful message to have faced across this country. This garding the care and treatment of sexual assault survivors all across the country: You bill will establish in the Adam Walsh

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:41 May 24, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A23MY6.001 S23MYPT1 smartinez on DSK3GLQ082PROD with SENATE May 23, 2016 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S3045 Reauthorization Act the first set of 27, 1981, from a mall in Hollywood, FL. named? This 9-year-old Florida girl was court-enforceable rights for survivors In what is every parent’s nightmare, abducted and murdered by a registered of sexual assault codified in the U.S. Adam’s remains were found 2 weeks sex offender who lived nearby. Her Criminal Code. These rights are specifi- later, more than 100 miles from his story is not unlike that of 10-year-old cally designed to address many of the home. Jetseta Gage. unique challenges faced by survivors of This year marks the 35th anniversary The Jessica Lunsford program au- sexual assault. They include common- of his disappearance. In the intervening thorizes grants to State and local gov- sense changes, such as ensuring that years, his parents, John and Reve ernments to help fund programs that survivors are not charged for the rape Walsh, have dedicated their lives to verify the residences of registered sex kits, requiring that the relevant evi- protecting children from harm and offenders. Having accurate information dence be kept for the entire statute of bringing child predators to justice. on where sex offenders live is crucial to limitations period, the right to be in- John Walsh collaborated on the devel- ensuring that law enforcement can ade- formed of the medical results of a rape opment of the original Adam Walsh quately protect the safety of children forensic examination, and the right to Act, and he has continued to provide and keep the public informed. have written notice before a rape kit invaluable insight regarding the reau- Third, this bill authorizes continued containing critical evidence is de- thorization bill that is before us today. funding for the U.S. Marshals Service stroyed. This bill is yet another bipartisan to support local efforts to track down It is important to note that the measure that the Senate Judiciary sex offenders who fail to register as rights contained in this bill would only Committee reported unanimously in such or who later disappear from the apply at the Federal level. However, the 114th Congress. Senators HATCH, system. These fugitive apprehension they are drawn from best practices de- SCHUMER, and FEINSTEIN, who all co- activities, authorized under the origi- veloped by many States, and we are sponsored an early Senate version of nal Adam Walsh Act, continue to be hopeful they will serve as a model and the 2006 Adam Walsh Act, have once funded by appropriators, but they need a catalyst for each of the 50 States to again joined as original cosponsors of to be reauthorized. Extending the au- enact or improve their own survivor this legislation. I want to also thank thorization signals Congress’s contin- bill of rights. Already we have heard our committee’s ranking member, Sen- ued commitment to ensuring that from several State legislators who in- ator LEAHY, as well as Senator AYOTTE these activities continue. tend to introduce bills mirroring the and other Members of this Chamber Fourth, during the committee mark- Federal standards in this legislation. who have joined as cosponsors or con- up of this bill, I offered a substitute We know the status quo is not ac- tributed in some way to the bill’s suc- amendment that incorporates a pack- ceptable. Currently, inadequate laws cess. age of new rights for sexual assault work against survivors, against law en- As a reminder, the Adam Walsh Act survivors. It was accepted with the forcement, and against prosecutors— originally was enacted in response to unanimous support of our committee serving only the perpetrators who too notorious cases involving children who members. Several members worked often remain at large. It is past time had been targeted by adult criminals, with me on its development, and I ap- for a reform process that ends the si- many of them repeat sex offenders. The preciate their contributions. I want to lence surrounding sexual assault, names Johnny Gosch, Eugene Martin, especially thank Ms. Amanda Nguyen, brings it out of the shadows, and gives and Jetseta Gage, for example, still a young woman who has bravely spo- survivors a fair shot at justice. This is bring heartbreak to all Iowans. Johnny ken out about her experience of sexual exactly what the Sexual Assault Sur- Gosch was a 12-year-old paperboy deliv- assault. Amanda, who founded a non- vivors’ Rights Act will do. ering newspapers in West Des Moines, profit known as RISE, originated the I am so pleased it has been included IA, when he disappeared in 1982. Two idea for a survivors’ rights package and in the Adam Walsh Reauthorization years later, 13-year-old Eugene Martin urged me to incorporate such language Act that is before us today. Again, I disappeared in Des Moines, IA—also in this bill. thank the Judiciary Committee. I while delivering newspapers. And 10- The package we adopted in the Judi- thank Amanda Nguyen and Rise. They year-old Jetseta Gage was kidnapped, ciary Committee includes new rights, have been so critical to getting this raped, and murdered by a convicted sex under our Federal Criminal Code, for legislation included in the Adam Walsh offender in rural Johnson County, IA in victims of sexual assault offenses. Act, and I urge my colleagues to sup- 2005. These rights are in addition to those port this bill when it comes to the The original Adam Walsh Act was en- already available to all victims of floor. acted in response to these and many crime under the Federal Criminal Madam President, I yield the floor. other cases involving missing children. Code. They include the right not to be I suggest the absence of a quorum. The 2006 law established numerous pro- prevented from or charged for receiv- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The grams, but their authorization expired ing a medical forensic exam. They in- clerk will call the roll. some years ago. Several of these pro- clude the right to have a sexual assault The senior assistant legislative clerk grams, for which Congress continues to evidence collection kit preserved with- proceeded to call the roll. provide funding in the annual appro- out charge for the statutory limita- Mr. GRASSLEY. Mr. President, I ask priations process, are the centerpiece tions period or 20 years. They include unanimous consent that the order for of the Adam Walsh Act and are key to the right to be informed of the results the quorum call be rescinded. its successful implementation. This of that kit’s analysis, as well as poli- The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. bill would extend the authorization for cies governing the kit’s collection and COATS). Without objection, it is so or- these pivotal programs. preservation. They include the right to dered. First, this bill would reauthorize the notice when the government intends to Mr. GRASSLEY. Mr. President, sex offender management assistance dispose of a sexual assault evidence today we will vote on the Adam Walsh program. It is estimated that there are collection kit. RISE endorsed these Reauthorization Act of 2016. Passage of more than 700,000 registered sex offend- provisions last July. this bipartisan bill will send a strong ers in the United States. This program The bill reported by our committee and clear message to the American helps States to meet national notifica- also clarifies that the Justice Depart- people about Congress’s steadfast com- tion and registration standards for ment can make discretionary grants mitment to keeping our children safe these sex offenders. It also helps State available, under the crime victims from sexual predators and other vio- and local law enforcement agencies im- fund, to States that agree to notify lent criminals. prove their sex offender registry sys- sexual assault survivors of any applica- Many of us supported the original tems and information sharing capabili- ble rights under state law. The bill Adam Walsh Child Protection and ties. calls for the establishment of a Federal Safety Act, which is so named for a 6- Second, this bill would extend the working group to disseminate best year-old boy who was abducted and Jessica Lunsford Address Verification practices for the care and treatment of tragically murdered nearly 35 years Grant Program. Who can forget Jessica sexual assault survivors and for the ago. Adam Walsh was abducted on July Lunsford, for whom this program is preservation of forensic evidence. The

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:52 May 24, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G23MY6.008 S23MYPT1 smartinez on DSK3GLQ082PROD with SENATE S3046 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE May 23, 2016 bill also would extend the statutory and apprehend sex offenders. Specifi- The bill reauthorizes important pro- deadline by which child victims of cer- cally, this legislation authorizes the grams that assist States in managing tain human trafficking and child abuse Attorney General to continue pro- sex offenders and reauthorizes the U.S. offenses can file suit against their per- viding grants to State and local law en- Marshals Service efforts to locate and petrators. forcement agencies in their efforts to apprehend these offenders. The bill also We also added language to the bill, at improve sex offender registry systems. protects the rights of sexual assault the suggestion of the Judicial Con- The bill also reauthorizes funding for survivors. For example, it includes pro- ference of the United States, to clarify grants to improve information sharing visions to ensure sexual assault sur- that courts can supervise sexual of- and verification and supports the work vivors are notified of their rights, such fenders after their release from civil of the U.S. Marshals Service in helping as the right to have a sexual assault confinement. Courts already do this in State and local law enforcement to lo- medical forensic examination. practice, just as they do with criminal cate and apprehend sex offenders who For many years, Senator Jon Kyl of offenders after their release, but this fail to comply with registration re- Arizona and I pushed to provide vic- legislation clarifies judges’ authority quirements. tims of crime with basic protections in to do so. For more than three decades, the Na- the criminal justice system. Those ef- Before concluding, I should mention tional Center for Missing and Exploited forts culminated with the passage of that the Adam Walsh Reauthorization Children, NCMEC, has served as a na- the Crime Victims’ Rights Act of 2004. Act not only has the bipartisan support tional clearinghouse on issues related This bill similarly recognizes the of members of this chamber, but also to missing and exploited children. I rights of victims of sexual assault—an has the support of groups that advocate know that the center works closely important step forward. for child protection and safety, such as with the marshals and other Federal, Finally, the bill includes a provision the National Center for Missing and State, and local law enforcement agen- that I authored, along with Senator Exploited Children. It has been en- cies, and the Adam Walsh Reauthoriza- CORNYN, to extend the time for minor dorsed by two leading antihuman traf- tion Act will help further our support victims of sex crimes to pursue justice ficking organizations, Polaris and for these collaborative efforts. NCMEC against their perpetrators. Across this country, those who were Shared Hope International. And as al- has played a vital role in these efforts, sexually exploited as children are cou- ready mentioned, the current version which is why last Congress, I helped rageously coming forward, many years has the support of John Walsh and lead the fight to reauthorize NCMEC, after the abuse took place. so that it could continue its important RISE. My office has heard from a number of work. Finally, I want to reiterate that the victims from California who—in the The bill also includes an important 35th anniversary of the abduction of height of their innocence as children— set of provisions authored by Senator and murder of young Adam Walsh will were subjected to untold abuse and sex- SHAHEEN to protect the rights of sexual take place in July. It is my hope that ual exploitation. Many of these victims assault survivors, particularly with re- we can send this legislation to the were not able to come forward until gard to sexual assault and rape kits. I President’s desk before that date many years later—after they had want to thank and applaud Senator passes. As a father and as a grand- reached adulthood. father, I cannot stress enough the im- SHAHEEN for her hard work and leader- To address this, I authored language portance of making this bill’s passage a ship on the Sexual Assault Survivors to extend the statute of limitations for priority for the 114th Congress. Rights Act. As an original cosponsor of minor victims of Federal sex crimes. We cannot bring back Adam Walsh, her bill, I supported the inclusion of Specifically, section 8 of the bill ex- Jetseta Gage, Jessica Lunsford, or the her important measure as part of this tends the civil statute of limitations other innocent children we have lost bill. until the age of 28 to allow minor vic- under such terrible circumstances. But I encourage all Senators to support tims of sex offenses, including sexual we can do our best to honor their mem- this bill. I hope that the House will abuse and child pornography, to sue ory and to protect America’s present take it up and promptly pass it so that their perpetrators. and future children by extending these it can be signed into law by the Presi- This brings the statute of limitations key programs that were authorized dent. There is no need to delay any in line with a similar law that provides under the original Adam Walsh Act. longer our support for the Federal, a remedy for victims of sex trafficking. I yield the floor. State, and local enforcement agencies This provision is one step in the right Mr. LEAHY. Mr. President, soon the that work tirelessly to protect the direction, but we must do more to re- Senate will vote on legislation to reau- children of our community. But once form the statute of limitations for thorize key elements of the Adam this bill become law, our job does not minor victims of Federal sex offenses. Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act. end there. It is not sufficient to just Indeed, Senator CORNYN and I re- I supported this important law when it pay lip service to this issue and allow cently introduced legislation called the was first enacted nearly 10 years ago, Congress to pat itself on the back for Extending Justice for Sex Crime Vic- and I am proud to be a cosponsor of passing an authorization bill. Just as tims Act of 2016. This bill would clarify this reauthorization bill. we have seen with our efforts to com- the law so that the civil statute of lim- Both the original legislation and the bat the opioid abuse epidemic, a bill itations for Federal sex crime victims reauthorization bill we are voting on that authorizes programs is important begins to run 10 years after the later of today bear the name of Adam Walsh, a and worthy of support, but ultimately when the victim actually discovers the young boy who was abducted and mur- an empty promise if it is not backed up injury or the violation, or when the dered nearly 35 years ago. Since that with the actual Federal resources that victim turns 28 years old. This is im- tragic day, Adam’s father, John, has Congress authorizes. I will keep fight- portant because victims of sex crimes been a determined and tireless advo- ing to ensure that Congress puts its are sometimes abused even before they cate on behalf of missing and exploited money where its mouth is and provides can remember or understand the children. I have worked with John the funding that is necessary to sup- abuse—some as young as 3 years old. Walsh and others over the years to pro- port these important efforts. I will con- I am hopeful that the Senate will tect the most vulnerable among us. As tinue fighting to improve our laws so take up and pass the bill I have intro- a Senator and former prosecutor—but that we protect the most vulnerable in duced separately with Senator CORNYN most importantly, as a father and a all of our communities. to address this issue. grandfather—I take seriously my duty Mrs. FEINSTEIN. Mr. President, I I am pleased to support the Adam to protect the children of Vermont and support the ‘‘Adam Walsh Reauthoriza- Walsh Reauthorization Act of 2016 every community throughout the coun- tion Act of 2016,’’ an important bill today. try. crafted to protect—and support—vic- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- The Adam Walsh Reauthorization tims of sex crimes. I am proud to be an ator from Iowa. Act will reauthorize two important original cosponsor of this bipartisan Mrs. ERNST. Mr. President, I ask programs that assist State and local legislation introduced by Senators unanimous consent to speak as in law enforcement agencies to monitor GRASSLEY and SCHUMER. morning business.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 00:37 May 24, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A23MY6.002 S23MYPT1 smartinez on DSK3GLQ082PROD with SENATE May 23, 2016 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S3047 The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZA- takes care of the men and women who objection? TION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR are serving in the military. It provides Hearing none, it is so ordered. 2017—MOTION TO PROCEED them with greater capability to fight this virus of radical terrorist Islam, Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I HONORING WOMEN AIRFORCE SERVICE PILOTS move to proceed to Calendar No. 469, S. which is threatening the United States of America in a way that has been un- Mrs. ERNST. Mr. President, I am 2943. precedented in 70 years. pleased to report that last week, bipar- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The tisan legislation to restore the rights We are subject to attacks like San clerk will report the motion. Bernardino, like what we just saw with of the Women Airforce Service Pilots, The legislative clerk read as follows: or WASP, to have their ashes inurned the airliner, which is most likely—I am Motion to proceed to Calendar No. 469, S. not positive, but it has all the ear- at Arlington National Cemetery was 2943, a bill to authorize appropriations for signed into law. marks. I have seen enough to know fiscal year 2017 for military activities of the that this is most likely a terrorist at- I was proud to have led the Senate’s Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the tack. Meanwhile, ISIS is metastasizing effort, with Senator MIKULSKI, to honor Department of Energy, to prescribe military Libya. It is committing attacks in this group of revolutionary women who personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and Baghdad which are killing hundreds of courageously served our country. I for other purposes. people. We see the terrible atrocities thank Congresswomen MARTHA CLOTURE MOTION committed by ISIS or Daesh—which- MCSALLY and SUSAN DAVIS for their ever one you call it—all over the world, leadership and for spearheading this Mr. MCCONNELL. I send a cloture in Africa and other parts. bill in the House. motion to the desk. So we need this legislation. We need The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clo- On the heels of Pearl Harbor, these this legislation for the men and women ture motion having been presented who are serving. The former Chairman trailblazing women bucked the status under rule XXII, the Chair directs the quo and made tremendous sacrifices for of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General clerk to read the motion. Dempsey, said that what we are doing this Nation. They joined a The legislative clerk read as follows: groundbreaking flight training pro- now puts us on the ‘‘ragged edge’’ of gram for women, flying noncombat CLOTURE MOTION being able to defend this Nation. The service missions for the Army Air We, the undersigned Senators, in accord- Commandant of the U.S. Marine Corps Force to free their male counterparts ance with the provisions of rule XXII of the said the same thing. The Chief of Staff Standing Rules of the Senate, do hereby of the United States Army said: ‘‘We for combat duty overseas. The WASP move to bring to a close debate on the mo- willingly put their lives on the line for are putting the men and women in the tion to proceed to Calendar No. 469, S. 2943, military at greater risk.’’ Those are his this country during a time of war. This a bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal work wasn’t easy and certainly con- year 2017 for military activities of the De- exact words. ‘‘We are putting the men tained peril. In fact, 38 WASP died in partment of Defense, for military construc- and women in the military at greater service to our great country during tion, and for defense activities of the Depart- risk.’’ So what are we doing here? We are World War II. Their sacrifice and love ment of Energy, to prescribe military per- not moving forward with the bill. For for this Nation deserves to be cele- sonnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes. some reason, the majority leader is brated and always remembered. John McCain, Thad Cochran, Lindsey having to file cloture, and then we wait Iowa was at one time or another Graham, Joni Ernst, James M. Inhofe, a number of days, and then we take up home to at least 25 courageous WASP. Tom Cotton, Kelly Ayotte, Richard the bill, and then maybe we don’t fin- While they were eventually granted Burr, Cory Gardner, Jeff Sessions, ish the bill while we go into recess. veteran status in 1977, it was not until Thom Tillis, Mike Rounds, Dan Sul- livan, Orrin G. Hatch, Tim Scott, John Don’t we owe the men and women in 2002 that the Army allowed these Cornyn, Mitch McConnell. the military better than that? women to have their ashes placed in Shouldn’t we take up this bill and dis- Mr. MCCONNELL. I ask unanimous Arlington National Cemetery with full pense with it, do a conference with the consent that the mandatory quorum military honors. In 2015 that honor was House and send it to the President’s call be waived. inexplicably and wrongly revoked by desk so that the President of the The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without the Army. United States will sign it and the men objection, it is so ordered. and women in the military will be bet- With less than 100 WASP still living, The Senator from Arizona is recog- ter equipped, better trained, better time was short to do what was right nized. able to defend themselves and this Na- and honor these women for their self- Mr. MCCAIN. Mr. President, I am less sacrifice and service to our Nation. tion, or are we going to go through sure that all of our colleagues made some kind of foolishness of having the They were role models for women in note of the latest tragedy, which is the military, like me, and proved their majority leader having to file cloture most likely a terrorist attack, and that and then we wait 48 hours? It is being strength and fortitude in the missions is the airliner that disappeared, and they carried out. totally divorced from the reality of now they are finding pieces of that air- what is happening in the world. Just a I want to take this time to honor liner. We don’t know positively what few days ago, a brave young SEAL was these extraordinary women and thank happened, but it has all the earmarks killed in Syria, a young man named them for their remarkable military of a terrorist attack. Keating. I happen to know his family service. As Memorial Day approaches, I I know that many of my colleagues very well. am grateful that we can restore a basic know that the Director of National In- The President of the United States honor to them and their families telligence, General Clapper, testified still will not say we are in combat, but through this law. before our committee and said that the fact is, we are dramatically in- Thank you, Mr. President. there are most likely going to be addi- creasing our presence, both in Syria tional attacks in Europe and in the I yield the floor. and Iraq and now Libya. These men United States, either the type that and women need equipment to fight I suggest the absence of a quorum. took place in San Bernardino or at- with. They need to have a military The PRESIDING OFFICER. The tacks that—Mr. Baghdadi has sent his that is the best we can provide them clerk will call the roll. people into the refugee flow to commit with. So why shouldn’t we do it now? The legislative clerk proceeded to attacks on the United States of Amer- Why should we wait a couple of days? call the roll. ica. There is no justification for not mov- We just finished up a couple weeks ing to this bill right now. Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I ago—a few days ago a defense author- I ask unanimous consent that the ask unanimous consent that the order ization bill. That bill is a very large Senate proceed to the immediate con- for the quorum call be rescinded. bill, and it contains reforms and sideration—the immediate consider- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without changes in the way we do business. It ation—of Calendar No. 469, S. 2943, the objection, it is so ordered. changes a whole lot of things. It also National Defense Authorization Act.

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Mr. President, reserving If the Democratic leader is interested the previous order, amendment No. 4078 the right to object, as I have stated on in money for the FBI, Homeland Secu- is agreed to. the record many times, I have great ad- rity, and others, I would be more than Under the previous order, the com- miration for the Senator from Arizona. happy to consider that, to authorize mittee-reported amendment in the na- We came together to the House, came some additional funding for those agen- ture of a substitute, as amended, is together to the Senate. But I have to cies of government that protect the agreed to. say, it is obvious my friend has a short government. memory. These bills take a long time. But what my colleagues have just The bill was ordered to be engrossed That is traditionally how it has worked heard is that we will not move forward for a third reading and was read the around here. For weeks, we work on to provide for the well-being of the men third time. these bills. and women who are serving, their abil- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The bill I understand the bill as reported ity to defend us, take them out of risk having been read the third time, the complies with the budget agreement. I as much as possible by providing them question is, Shall it pass? appreciate that. But the Senator from what they need—which, by the way, 95 Mr. THUNE. Mr. President, I ask for Arizona, I have been told, wants to percent is input and requests from the the yeas and nays. offer an amendment to expand military executive branch, the Defense Depart- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a spending without doing anything to ad- ment. So we are not going to move for- sufficient second? dress the middle class. The fight ward on this because we don’t include against terrorism, the fight for secu- the other agencies of government. That There appears to be a sufficient sec- rity in our country is more than bombs is now putting our Nation’s security ond. and bullets; it is the FBI, the Depart- and other functions of government on The clerk will call the roll. ment of Homeland Security; it is what exactly the same plane and totally dis- The legislative clerk called the roll. we are doing to fight the scourge of regards the fact that we are being at- Mr. CORNYN. The following Senators drugs. All of those things are impor- tacked. We are being attacked by are necessarily absent: the Senator tant for the security of this Nation. cyber. There are plans to attack the from Texas (Mr. CRUZ), the Senator There is nothing being done in this United States of America. The Director from Illinois (Mr. KIRK), the Senator bill to fight ZIKA. Is that a security of National Intelligence said there will from Alaska (Ms. MURKOWSKI), the Sen- issue? Yes, it is. There is nothing being be attacks on the United States of ator from Pennsylvania (Mr. TOOMEY), done to fight opioids. Is that a security America. Where is the Democratic and the Senator from Louisiana (Mr. issue? It sure is. During the time we leader? What is he thinking? What VITTER). have had this little exchange, there could he be thinking? will be a number of people who will die The PRESIDING OFFICER. The time Further, if present and voting, the across America as a result of the over- of the Senator from Arizona has ex- Senator from Pennsylvania (Mr. use of opioids. Flint, MI, has been pired. TOOMEY) would have voted ‘‘yea.’’ going on for months. Those poor people Mr. MCCAIN. We need to move for- Mr. DURBIN. I announce that the have been ravaged with lead in the ward with this legislation. We need to Senator from New Jersey (Mr. BOOKER), water. move forward with it now for the sake the Senator from California (Mrs. So I would have to say that my of the men and women who are serving BOXER), the Senator from Delaware friend, as I have indicated, has a very and defending this Nation and putting (Mr. CARPER), the Senator from New short memory. I don’t know how many their lives on the line. This is disgrace- Jersey (Mr. MENENDEZ), the Senator times he has voted not to proceed to a ful. from Michigan (Mr. PETERS), and the piece of legislation. We need to address Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, will Senator from Vermont (Mr. SANDERS) those issues that I have talked about. the Senator yield for a question? are necessarily absent. I think the people of Arizona, the Mr. MCCAIN. I will be glad to. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. people of this country, want us to do Mr. MCCONNELL. How many Demo- LANKFORD). Are there any other Sen- our jobs. You would think that one cratic Senators on the Armed Services ators in the Chamber desiring to vote? thing we could do is look at this bill. Committee voted against this bill? The result was announced—yeas 89, This bill is not 64 pages long, not 164 Mr. MCCAIN. None. I am unhappy to nays 0, as follows: pages long; it is 1,664 pages long. What say that the three votes against hap- makes it even more concerning to me pened to be on this side of the aisle. [Rollcall Vote No. 83 Leg.] and my colleagues is the fact that it f YEAS—89 was basically done in secret. It was a ADAM WALSH REAUTHORIZATION Alexander Flake Murray closed hearing. Ayotte Franken Nelson So for heaven’s sake, let’s be brought ACT OF 2016—Continued Baldwin Gardner Paul back to reality. We have been very The PRESIDING OFFICER. The ma- Barrasso Gillibrand Perdue Bennet Graham clear. We think we should take care of jority leader. Portman Blumenthal Grassley Reed the middle class as we take care of the AMENDMENT NO. 4078 Blunt Hatch Reid Boozman Heinrich military. We are obligated to do both. Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I Risch Brown Heitkamp The President will veto any bill that call up the Grassley amendment No. Roberts Burr Heller Rounds violates that principle. Cantwell Hirono 4078 and ask unanimous consent that it Rubio Capito Hoeven So before we begin consideration of be reported by number. Sasse Cardin Inhofe this bill, it wouldn’t be bad if we read Schatz The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Casey Isakson Schumer it. It wouldn’t be bad if we had a objection, it is so ordered. Cassidy Johnson chance to study this. It wouldn’t be a Coats Kaine Scott The clerk will report. Sessions bad idea if we had our staff give us The legislative clerk read as follows: Cochran King Collins Klobuchar Shaheen some information on this bill of 1,664 The Senator from Kentucky [Mr. MCCON- Coons Lankford Shelby pages. NELL], for Mr. GRASSLEY, proposes an amend- Corker Leahy Stabenow So, without any question, I object. ment numbered 4078. Cornyn Lee Sullivan The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objec- Cotton Manchin Tester The amendment is as follows: Crapo Markey Thune tion is heard. (Purpose: To improve the bill) Daines McCain Tillis Mr. MCCAIN. Mr. President, let me Udall On page 5, strike lines 23 through 25 and in- Donnelly McCaskill Durbin McConnell Warner just say, the bill was reported from the sert the following: committee by a vote of 24 to 3. So what Enzi Merkley Warren ‘‘(c) DEFINITION OF SEXUAL ASSAULT.—In Ernst Mikulski Whitehouse the Democratic leader is saying is that this section, the term ‘sexual assault’ means Feinstein Moran Wicker because we don’t fund the IRS, we then any nonconsensual sexual act proscribed by Fischer Murphy Wyden

VerDate Sep 11 2014 01:49 May 24, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G23MY6.022 S23MYPT1 smartinez on DSK3GLQ082PROD with SENATE May 23, 2016 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S3049 NOT VOTING—11 dence collection kit or its probative contents forensic examiners, sexual assault service Booker Kirk Sanders before the expiration of the applicable time providers, State and local law enforcement Boxer Menendez Toomey period under paragraph (2)(A), to— agencies, and any other State agency or de- Carper Murkowski Vitter ‘‘(A) upon written request, receive written partment reasonably likely to serve sexual Cruz Peters notification from the appropriate official assault survivors; and This bill (S. 2613), as amended, was with custody not later than 60 days before ‘‘(2) make the written notice described in passed, as follows: the date of the intended destruction or dis- subsection (b) publicly available on the posal; and Internet website of the attorney general of S. 2613 ‘‘(B) upon written request, be granted fur- the State. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- ther preservation of the kit or its probative ‘‘(d) PROVISION TO PROMOTE COMPLIANCE.— resentatives of the United States of America in contents. The Attorney General may provide such Congress assembled, ‘‘(4) The right to be informed of the rights technical assistance and guidance as nec- SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. under this subsection. essary to help recipients meet the require- This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Adam Walsh ‘‘(b) APPLICABILITY.—Subsections (b) ments of this section. ‘‘(e) INTEGRATION OF SYSTEMS.—Any sys- Reauthorization Act of 2016’’. through (f) of section 3771 shall apply to sexual assault survivors. tem developed and implemented under this SEC. 2. SEX OFFENDER MANAGEMENT ASSIST- section may be integrated with an existing ANCE (SOMA) PROGRAM REAUTHOR- ‘‘(c) DEFINITION OF SEXUAL ASSAULT.—In IZATION. this section, the term ‘sexual assault’ means case management system operated by the recipient of the grant if the system meets the Section 126(d) of the Adam Walsh Child any nonconsensual sexual act proscribed by requirements listed in this section.’’. Protection and Safety Act of 2006 (42 U.S.C. Federal, tribal, or State law, including when 16926(d)) is amended to read as follows: the victim lacks capacity to consent. SEC. 7. WORKING GROUP. (a) IN GENERAL.—The Attorney General, in ‘‘(d) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— ‘‘(d) FUNDING.—This section, other than consultation with the Secretary of Health There are authorized to be appropriated to paragraphs (2)(A) and (3)(B) of subsection (a), and Human Services (referred to in this sec- the Attorney General $20,000,000 for each of shall be carried out using funds made avail- tion as the ‘‘Secretary’’), shall establish a fiscal years 2017 through 2018, to be available able under section 1402(d)(3)(A)(i) of the Vic- joint working group (referred to in this sec- only for— tims of Crime Act of 1984 (42 U.S.C. tion as the ‘‘Working Group’’) to develop, co- ‘‘(1) the SOMA program; and 10601(d)(3)(A)(i)). No additional funds are au- ordinate, and disseminate best practices re- ‘‘(2) the Jessica Lunsford Address thorized to be appropriated to carry out this garding the care and treatment of sexual as- Verification Grant Program established section.’’. sault survivors and the preservation of foren- under section 631.’’. (b) TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING AMEND- MENT.—The table of chapters for part II of sic evidence. SEC. 3. REAUTHORIZATION OF FEDERAL ASSIST- (b) CONSULTATION WITH STAKEHOLDERS.— ANCE WITH RESPECT TO VIOLA- title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: The Working Group shall consult with— TIONS OF REGISTRATION REQUIRE- (1) stakeholders in law enforcement, pros- MENTS. ‘‘238. Sexual assault survivors’ rights 3772’’. ecution, forensic laboratory, counseling, fo- Section 142(b) of the Adam Walsh Child (c) AMENDMENT TO VICTIMS OF CRIME ACT rensic examiner, medical facility, and med- Protection and Safety Act of 2006 (42 U.S.C. OF 1984.—Section 1402(d)(3)(A)(i) of the Vic- ical provider communities; and 16941(b)) is amended by striking ‘‘such sums tims of Crime Act of 1984 (42 U.S.C. (2) representatives of not less than 3 enti- as may be necessary for fiscal years 2007 10601(d)(3)(A)(i)) is amended by inserting ties with demonstrated expertise in sexual through 2009’’ and inserting ‘‘to the United after ‘‘section 3771’’ the following: ‘‘or sec- assault prevention, sexual assault advocacy, States Marshals Service $61,300,000 for each tion 3772, as it relates to direct services,’’. or representation of sexual assault victims, of fiscal years 2017 through 2018’’. SEC. 6. SEXUAL ASSAULT SURVIVORS’ NOTIFICA- of which not less than 1 representative shall SEC. 4. ENSURING SUPERVISION OF RELEASED TION GRANTS. be a sexual assault victim. SEXUALLY DANGEROUS PERSONS. The Victims of Crime Act of 1984 is amend- (c) MEMBERSHIP.—The Working Group shall (a) PROBATION OFFICERS.—Section 3603 of ed by adding after section 1404E (42 U.S.C. be composed of governmental or nongovern- title 18, United States Code, is amended in 10603e) the following: mental agency heads at the discretion of the paragraph (8)(A) by striking ‘‘or 4246’’ and in- ‘‘SEC. 1404F. SEXUAL ASSAULT SURVIVORS’ NOTI- Attorney General, in consultation with the serting ‘‘, 4246, or 4248’’. FICATION GRANTS. Secretary. (b) PRETRIAL SERVICES OFFICERS.—Section ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Attorney General (d) DUTIES.—The Working Group shall— 3154 of title 18, United States Code, is amend- may make grants as provided in section (1) develop recommendations for improving ed in paragraph (12)(A) by striking ‘‘or 4246’’ 1404(c)(1)(A) to States to develop and dis- the coordination of the dissemination and and inserting ‘‘, 4246, or 4248’’. seminate to entities described in subsection implementation of best practices and proto- SEC. 5. SEXUAL ASSAULT SURVIVORS’ RIGHTS. (c)(1) of this section written notice of appli- cols regarding the care and treatment of sex- (a) IN GENERAL.—Part II of title 18, United cable rights and policies for sexual assault ual assault survivors and the preservation of States Code, is amended by adding after survivors. evidence to hospital administrators, physi- chapter 237 the following: ‘‘(b) NOTIFICATION OF RIGHTS.—Each recipi- cians, forensic examiners, and other medical ‘‘CHAPTER 238—SEXUAL ASSAULT ent of a grant awarded under subsection (a) associations and leaders in the medical com- SURVIVORS’ RIGHTS shall make its best effort to ensure that each munity; entity described in subsection (c)(1) provides (2) encourage, where appropriate, the adop- ‘‘Sec. individuals who identify as a survivor of a tion and implementation of best practices ‘‘3772. Sexual assault survivors’ rights. sexual assault, and who consent to receiving and protocols regarding the care and treat- ‘‘§ 3772. Sexual assault survivors’ rights such information, with written notice of ap- ment of sexual assault survivors and the ‘‘(a) RIGHTS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT SUR- plicable rights and policies regarding— preservation of evidence among hospital ad- VIVORS.—In addition to those rights provided ‘‘(1) the right not to be charged fees for or ministrators, physicians, forensic examiners, in section 3771, a sexual assault survivor has otherwise prevented from pursuing a sexual and other medical associations and leaders the following rights: assault evidence collection kit; in the medical community; ‘‘(1) The right not to be prevented from, or ‘‘(2) the right to have a sexual assault med- (3) develop recommendations to promote charged for, receiving a medical forensic ex- ical forensic examination regardless of the coordination of the dissemination and amination. whether the survivor reports to or cooper- implementation of best practices regarding ‘‘(2) The right to— ates with law enforcement; the care and treatment of sexual assault sur- ‘‘(A) subject to paragraph (3), have a sexual ‘‘(3) the availability of a sexual assault ad- vivors and the preservation of evidence to assault evidence collection kit or its pro- vocate; State attorneys general, United States at- bative contents preserved, without charge, ‘‘(4) the availability of protective orders torneys, heads of State law enforcement for the duration of the maximum applicable and policies related to their enforcement; agencies, forensic laboratory directors and statute of limitations or 20 years, whichever ‘‘(5) policies regarding the storage, preser- managers, and other leaders in the law en- is shorter; vation, and disposal of sexual assault evi- forcement community; ‘‘(B) be informed of any result of a sexual dence collection kits; (4) develop and implement, where prac- assault evidence collection kit, including a ‘‘(6) the process, if any, to request preser- ticable, incentives to encourage the adoption DNA profile match, toxicology report, or vation of sexual assault evidence collection or implementation of best practices regard- other information collected as part of a med- kits or the probative evidence from such ing the care and treatment of sexual assault ical forensic examination, if such disclosure kits; and survivors and the preservation of evidence would not impede or compromise an ongoing ‘‘(7) the availability of victim compensa- among State attorneys general, United investigation; and tion and restitution. States attorneys, heads of State law enforce- ‘‘(C) be informed in writing of policies gov- ‘‘(c) DISSEMINATION OF WRITTEN NOTICE.— ment agencies, forensic laboratory directors erning the collection and preservation of a Each recipient of a grant awarded under sub- and managers, and other leaders in the law sexual assault evidence collection kit. section (a) shall— enforcement community; ‘‘(3) The right, if the Government intends ‘‘(1) provide the written notice described in (5) collect feedback from stakeholders, to destroy or dispose of a sexual assault evi- subsection (b) to medical centers, hospitals, practitioners, and leadership throughout the

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:52 May 24, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00011 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A23MY6.016 S23MYPT1 smartinez on DSK3GLQ082PROD with SENATE S3050 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE May 23, 2016 Federal and State law enforcement, victim less than a decade ago. Auto sales were allow uninspected, adulterated Viet- services, forensic science practitioner, and down 40 percent, 1 million jobs were at namese catfish into the United States. health care communities to inform develop- risk of being lost, on top of the 8 mil- That will be the issue before us in the ment of future best practices or clinical lion jobs we had already lost as Presi- form of a resolution to disapprove a guidelines regarding the care and treatment USDA regulation. of sexual assault survivors; and dent Obama took office. We heard (6) perform other activities, such as activi- rightwing politicians on the news call- The Senate will vote on whether it is ties relating to development, dissemination, ing the American auto industry dead, a good idea to expose American con- outreach, engagement, or training associated but what they meant was they didn’t sumers to catfish containing illegal with advancing victim-centered care for sex- believe it was worth saving. They antibiotics, heavy metals, and other ual assault survivors. wanted to bet against American com- carcinogens. I think the Senate will (e) REPORT.—Not later than 2 years after panies and against American workers. once again say that we need to protect the date of enactment of this Act, the Work- The workers at Lordstown and at American consumers from these harm- ing Group shall submit to the Attorney Gen- ful contents of imported catfish, and eral, the Secretary, and Congress a report plants like it across Ohio—in Toledo, in Defiance and Cleveland and Walton we need to protect them by continuing containing the findings and recommended a new U.S. Department of Agriculture actions of the Working Group. Hills and Avon Lake—and across the country proved them wrong. Working catfish inspection program. SEC. 8. CIVIL REMEDY FOR SURVIVORS OF CHILD What happened before we had the SEXUAL EXPLOITATION AND HUMAN together with President Obama, we in- TRAFFICKING. vested in rescuing the American auto USDA catfish inspection program? Section 2255(b) of title 18, United States industry. Right now, because of the Under previous law, the Food and Drug Code, is amended— auto rescue, because of workers in Administration inspected catfish com- (1) by striking ‘‘three years’’ and inserting Lordstown, in Parma and Cleveland ing into the United States, principally ‘‘10 years’’; and Vietnamese catfish. What we found out and across the Midwest, the American (2) by inserting ‘‘ends’’ before the period at in this program is that only 2 percent auto industry is roaring back to life. the end. of the catfish coming in got inspected. GM posted 5 percent gains in sales last The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- The other 98 percent came through year. ator from Mississippi. without the Federal Government tak- Let’s be clear. Ohio and much of the ing a look at it. What we learned from f Midwest would be close to a depression the information given to us was that if the doubters and the naysayers had MORNING BUSINESS some of the catfish coming in did have their way. But we refused to let the Mr. WICKER. Mr. President, I ask these harmful chemicals in them. So auto industry collapse, and history has unanimous consent that the Senate be the farm bill passed by the Congress proven it was the right thing to do. The in a period of morning business, with changed the inspection regime from people of Northeast Ohio know how im- Senators permitted to speak therein the FDA to where it is now—the U.S. portant it was. So do people across the for up to 10 minutes each. Department of Agriculture. Under the whole State. So do people across that The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Department of Agriculture program, region. The cars made in Lordstown objection, it is so ordered. almost all of the catfish will be in- epitomize how central the auto indus- The Senator from Ohio. spected to make sure it is free of these try is to Ohio’s economy. The Chevy harmful substances. f Cruze features components made at The people who are trying to go back 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE GEN- plants all across Ohio. The engine to the old method of inspection make ERAL MOTORS LORDSTOWN blocks are manufactured in Defiance, some claims. They say the new USDA PLANT the transmissions are assembled in To- rule is duplicative. They say it is a ledo, the wheels for the Chevy Cruze Mr. BROWN. Mr. President, on Sat- WTO violation. They say it is costly. Eco are made by Alcoa in Cleveland, I will tell my colleagues—and I want urday I visited the General Motors and parts are stamped in Parma and my colleagues listening in their offices Lordstown plant near Youngstown to also in Lordstown. to understand this—there will not be a celebrate its 50th anniversary. For half Ever since the first Chevy Impala duplicative program. FDA is out of the a century, this plant has been an an- rolled off the lot in 1966, the Mahoning catfish inspection business as of March chor of the Mahoning Valley. It has Valley has depended on Lordstown. 1 of this year. The only inspections supported good, middle-class union jobs This is the industry and the company being carried out now are through through good times and bad. Seven on which the great American middle USDA. So the argument that this new Ohioans—get this—seven workers at class was built. program is duplicative is factually in- that plant have been there for all 50 of On Saturday, anyone could see how correct. You can say it as many times those years. Albert Gifford, Mossco central this plant is to its community. as you want to; that doesn’t make it Dubose, John Brincko, Robert GM estimates that more than 10,000 true. There is no duplication. Polansky, Thomas Koppel, John Rosa, people—young and old, families with Furthermore, there is no WTO viola- and Stephen Gazdik have helped build their children, vintage car buffs, tion. The equivalent standards are 21 different General Motors models former workers—turned out to watch being applied both to imported and do- since 1966, starting with the Chevy Im- the parade, stroll through the car mestic fish, so the standards are the pala. show, and tour the plant. The line to same. We just want to make sure they The car they make now is the Chevy get into the plant stretched down the are safe. We are pretty sure about do- Cruze. My wife and I are proud Chevy street and around the block. That is mestic catfish. A lot of it is grown in Cruze owners. I drove to the plant in what this plant and this auto industry my State of Mississippi. A lot of it is one. I was proud to be at GM mean to the communities they serve. grown in Missouri, Arkansas, and Ala- Lordstown in 2010 to see the very first I know this community and this bama. Those catfish farms are in- Chevy Cruze roll off the assembly line. State will continue to depend on auto spected. The fish are not caught out in The first three Cruzes were painted red, workers for another 50 years and be- a river somewhere; they are inspected white, and blue. They represented the yond. where they are grown and are har- determination of a community and a Mr. President, I yield the floor. vested under very controlled condi- country—think about the auto indus- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- tions. We just want all fish consumed try and the state of the economy back ator from Mississippi. in the United States to be as safe as do- in 2010. They represented the deter- f mestically produced fish. mination of the country to bounce Thirdly, they say the new rule is back and succeed in the face of long USDA CATFISH INSPECTION costly. Well, the entire program is odds and national naysayers who want- PROGRAM going to cost $1.1 million a year ed to write off this plant and that com- Mr. WICKER. Mr. President, tomor- through USDA. I would say $1 million a munity. row, apparently the Senate is going to year to protect the American con- It has been a rough few years for that have an opportunity to weigh in on the sumers is a reasonable price to pay. It industry. Think about where we were issue of whether it is good policy to is not costly in the scheme of things.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:52 May 24, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00012 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A23MY6.018 S23MYPT1 smartinez on DSK3GLQ082PROD with SENATE May 23, 2016 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S3051 Let me tell you what we found so far Should the resolution pass, we will Currently, depending on the jurisdic- in the brief history of this new USDA have the very unusual and unworkable tion, there are a wide array of different program. We found that catfish coming situation of the farm bill still being the practices and procedures. Sexual as- in from Vietnam was adulterated. I can law of the land, of the Department of sault victims often experience a com- hardly pronounce these words, but I Agriculture still being the agency in plex and cryptic maze of policies that have here a publication from Food charge of inspections. That will still be deter those survivors from pursuing Chemical News dated today, May 23. It the law; we simply won’t have a rule justice. reports that according to the USDA allowing that part of the bill to be im- This legislation will address unique Food Safety and Inspection Service, plemented. So, in effect, since the FDA challenges faced by sexual assault sur- they have already found two shipments inspection regime has ended, according vivors, particularly regarding notice, that have just come in in recent weeks to law, we will have no inspection access, and preservation of evidence. that were adulterated. This is Viet- whatsoever. That is my understanding The preservation of evidence is par- namese catfish that the U.S. Depart- of the result should the resolution of ticularly important because the sexual ment of Agriculture caught that would disapproval be approved. I don’t think assault evidence collection kits are ab- have been consumed by American con- it will be approved. I think we will solutely vital to justice and successful sumers in restaurants and would have stand tomorrow for consumer protec- prosecution. been bought at supermarkets. They tion and for applying the laws of con- This bill would empower survivors to wouldn’t let it in. They sent it back. sumer safety and food safety evenly make more informed decisions Thank heavens they did because one and across the board. throughout the criminal justice proc- shipment contained gentian crystal So I urge a ‘‘no’’ vote tomorrow on ess by supporting State efforts to bet- violet, so they didn’t allow it to come the motion to proceed. ter notify survivors of available rein. That is the kind of inspection this I thank my colleagues for their at- sources as well as applicable State vote tomorrow will try to stop. I want tention. rights and policies. to keep those inspections. The other I yield the floor. Finally, the bill will establish a joint The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- shipment that was not allowed in con- Department of Justice and Health and ator from Connecticut. tained malachite green, and it con- Human Services working group to tained enrofloxacin and f more effectively implement best prac- fluoroquinolone—all chemicals and SEXUAL ASSAULT SURVIVORS’ tices regarding the care and treatment substances that are prohibited to be BILL OF RIGHTS of survivors across the country—a bea- consumed in the United States because Mr. BLUMENTHAL. Mr. President, I con of information and leadership from they are not safe. They contain heavy am here to thank my colleagues for the Federal Government to assure that metals, they contain carcinogens, and their strong, overwhelming, bipartisan sexual assault survivors are treated they contain illegal antibiotics that we support for the Sexual Assault Sur- with the respect they need and deserve. are trying to protect U.S. consumers vivors’ Bill of Rights, an act that I It is that simple. from. have been proud to help lead and cham- This legislation does not address I will give credit to the authors of pion, along with my colleagues, Sen- every barrier faced by victims of sexual this resolution of disapproval: This ators SHAHEEN and LEAHY. It is a cause assault. There is no question that more would somewhat cut the price of fish in that I championed as a prosecutor and action is needed. To achieve that, restaurants. But I will tell you what. If law enforcer in my State, as the Fed- State and local governments must fol- my colleagues want to foist less expen- eral prosecutor, U.S. attorney, and low suit and must create a culture, a sive catfish that contains heavy met- then as our attorney general in the changed culture of compassion for peo- als, antibiotics, and carcinogens off on State of Connecticut. It is a cause that ple who have experienced this heinous American consumers, let them have at deserves this kind of overwhelming, bi- crime. It is a crime, and it should be it. I don’t think the majority of the partisan support because for too long treated as one of the most serious and Senate wants to do that in the name of survivors of sexual assault have been outrageous crimes that anyone can a duplicative program—and it is not denied the basic care and rights they commit. Today the Senate has sent a duplicative—and in the name of reduc- need and deserve, and for too long they message that we side with survivors. ing costs when the whole program have been victimized twice—first by an We are on their side. We will do every- costs about $1 million a year. assailant who fundamentally violated thing in our power to lighten the bur- I want my colleagues to be aware their rights and then by the court sys- den and pain they bear and help them that this vote is going to come up to- tem and a law enforcement system seek both justice and healing, which morrow. It is a very unusual vote. It is that failed to respect and recognize they truly deserve. a Congressional Review Act vote. Thir- their need for those rights to be en- I thank my great friends and col- ty of my colleagues have signed a peti- forced effectively. leagues Senator SHAHEEN and Senator tion, so it must come to a vote, and it When a survivor of sexual assault en- LEAHY for their leadership on this must come tomorrow afternoon. The gages the criminal justice system, she issue. I have been proud to join with vote to proceed will take place tomor- must be secure, absolutely confident them. I thank the Connecticut groups row afternoon. If the motion to proceed and trusting in her rights and empow- CONNSACS, the Permanent Commis- is agreed to—and I certainly hope it is ered to make informed decisions. Re- sion on the Status of Women, and the not—then we will have 10 hours of de- porting sexual assault requires incred- many leaders in Connecticut who have bate right here in the middle of the ible courage, bravery beyond the made our State such an important en- week when we should be talking about imagination of many who fail to under- gineer of progress in this area. national defense and all of the issues stand how much courage is required, Again, it is a journey that must be that really trouble Americans. We have and too often the system fails to re- continued. The Permanent Commission 10 hours of debate, according to the spect those rights. She deserves a sys- on the Status of Women has done great law, on whether the regulation should tem that is worthy of that bravery. work and provided important leader- go forward. Too often, survivors are simply unin- ship in this area. I thank Amanda I hope we will simply vote against formed about what is happening, not Nguyen for her courage and hard work the motion to proceed tomorrow. That told about basic evidence and pro- to make this day a reality. All of my way, under the Congressional Review ceedings, and they find that vital evi- colleagues who joined today in sup- Act, that will be the end of the matter dence was destroyed without their con- porting this measure can be proud of and the Department of Agriculture can sent or encounter Byzantine procedural the work we have done, the leadership keep inspecting and keep protecting barriers to justice. That is wrong. we have shown, and the bipartisanship American consumers. This bill represents important steps it took. Americans should be aware this is toward a system that mirrors unspar- I yield the floor. coming up, and my colleagues and ing prosecution of people who commit I suggest the absence of a quorum. their staff should get schooled in this these heinous offenses with sensitive The PRESIDING OFFICER. The rather obscure issue. and fair treatment of survivors. clerk will call the roll.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 01:49 May 24, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00013 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G23MY6.026 S23MYPT1 smartinez on DSK3GLQ082PROD with SENATE S3052 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE May 23, 2016 The senior assistant legislative clerk We all have a stake in promoting the tional Center for Missing and Exploited proceeded to call the roll. livelihood of our Nation’s elderly, Children, the Nation’s foremost miss- Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I whether it be for our own families or ing children’s clearinghouse. ask unanimous consent that the order for the children of future generations. Despite my support for this legisla- for the quorum call be rescinded. Let us be reminded this May that sup- tion, I do have concerns with some sex The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without porting older Americans is not just a offender registration systems. First, objection, it is so ordered. matter of fairness, but a commonsense more research is needed to assess f solution to promoting the wellbeing of whether or not sex offender registries actually improve the safety of the pub- OLDER AMERICANS MONTH our Nation at large. (At the request of Mr. REID, the fol- lic. Some research has concluded that Mr. LEAHY. Mr. President, as the lowing was ordered to be printed in the sex registries have no demonstrable ef- Senate continues to debate funding pri- RECORD.) fect in reducing sex re-offenses and orities for the American people in the f often registered sex offenders have coming year, I want to take a moment higher rates of recidivism. While our ADAM WALSH REAUTHORIZATION to recognize the importance of sup- men and women in uniform believe BILL porting our Nation’s seniors. May is they need this tool to combat sex of- Older Americans Month. This is a time ∑ Mr. BOOKER. Mr. President, today fenses, Congress should not rubber- to recognize our responsibility to ex- the Senate voted on S. 2613, the Adam stamp Federal programs in the absence pand resources for the elderly and a Walsh Reauthorization Act. This legis- of hard data that demonstrates their moment to acknowledge the important lation would extend two key programs effectiveness in keeping us safe. role older Americans play in contrib- that Congress established a decade ago I am also concerned that sex offender uting to our country’s livelihood and to standardize and strengthen registra- programs undermine rehabilitation be- development. tion and monitoring of sex offenders cause they present significant barriers Older Americans Month has been rec- nationwide. I support this bill because to reintegration into the community. ognized annually since 1963, when it has critical provisions that law en- Requiring youth who are adjudicated President Kennedy designated May as forcement officers need in order to pro- in juvenile court of sex offenses to reg- Senior Citizens Month to honor the tect our children from harm, and I ister as a sex offender is counter- dedication of seniors to our commu- would have voted in favor of it if I were productive to the goal of the juvenile nities. At that time, just 17 million present for the vote. justice system, which is designed to Americans had reached their 65th In 2006, Congress passed and the protect youth from lifelong penalties birthday, with over one-third of all President signed into law the Adam carried by the adult criminal justice seniors living in poverty. With few pro- Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act. system. The top priority of our govern- grams to support their needs, President The Adam Walsh Act, which was ment must be to protect the public; but Kennedy pledged to highlight elderly named for a 6-year old who was trag- one-size-fits-all solutions do not contributions to society in order to ically murdered in 1981, established na- achieve that end. strengthen such services. tionwide notification and registration Despite my concerns, I would have This year’s Older American’s Month standards for those convicted of sex of- voted in favor of the Adam Walsh Re- theme is ‘‘Blaze a Trail,’’ aimed at fenses. The Adam Walsh Act created a authorization Act today because I be- raising awareness about the many Federal grant program to assist State lieve it provides law enforcement with issues facing seniors today. From high and local law enforcement to imple- the tools they need to keep people safe. health care costs, to the availability of ment registration systems and locate I am committed to working with law healthy foods in vulnerable commu- those who fail abide by registration re- enforcement to make sure they receive nities, our Nation’s seniors deserve the quirements. the support they need from Congress to resources they need to enjoy these The Adam Walsh Reauthorization effectively do their jobs. However, Con- richer years. Act would reauthorize the Sex Offender gress must do its job by ensuring that Last month, the President signed the Management Assistance Program, a the programs we endorse have the re- Older Americans Act Reauthorization Federal program that assists State and search to support them. That effort is Act into law, marking the end of a 5- local law enforcement agencies in their critical to both keeping the public safe year long debate on how to reauthorize efforts to improve sex offender registry and to ensuring that our justice system crucial programs for seniors in under- systems and information-sharing capa- is fair for all Americans.∑ served communities. For decades, the bilities. The bill would also reauthorize f Older Americans Act has strengthened the Jessica Lunsford Address Verifica- community assistance for seniors, in- tion Grant Program, a Federal pro- NATIONAL MARITIME DAY cluding through transportation, care- gram that assists States and local law Mr. CASSIDY. Mr. President, yester- giver support, nutrition, and home- enforcement agencies in their efforts day, May 22, 2016, our Nation cele- based aid. I am pleased the reauthor- to verify the residence of all or some brated National Maritime Day. The ization remains steadfast in supporting registered sex offenders. The reauthor- United States has always been and will these initiatives, and includes stronger ization of these critical programs always be a great maritime nation. My protections for elder rights, while ex- would provide law enforcement with home State of Louisiana ranks first in panding disability and long-term care the tools they need to keep our com- the Nation in economic impact from programs. munities safe. America’s domestic maritime industry. But we cannot stop there. We must I would have voted in favor this legis- The American Maritime Partnership take this as an opportunity to under- lation today because it helps combat shows Louisiana’s 54,850 maritime jobs score the importance of promoting sen- child predators by giving law enforce- pump more than $11.3 billion annually ior services across all sectors. That ment officials the tools they need to into our economy. America’s robust do- means coming together as a Congress catch these dangerous individuals and mestic maritime industry includes ves- to produce solutions for long-term sus- convict them. It takes a comprehensive sel operators, marine terminals, ship- tainability in Social Security and network of law enforcement agencies yards, and workers engaged in the Medicare. It means expanding access to on the Federal, State, and local levels movement of cargo exclusively within healthy foods across communities, in- working together to ensure compliance the United States. cluding in hospitals and senior-care fa- and locate sex offenders, and that is According to a study commissioned cilities. This means supporting care- what this bill would do. I also support by the Transportation Institute and givers and families who take time out this legislation because it would tight- conducted by PricewaterhouseCoopers, of their lives to provide for their loved en our sex offender registration system PwC, Louisiana also ranks first in the ones. And it means ensuring that cost and better track registered sex offend- country in maritime jobs per capita, of living adjustments are fairly cal- ers, which helps to protect our children with 1 in every 83 jobs connected to the culated to account for senior expenses from harm. I also recognize that this State’s domestic maritime industry, year after year. legislation has the support of the Na- nearly twice that of any other State.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:52 May 24, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00014 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G23MY6.028 S23MYPT1 smartinez on DSK3GLQ082PROD with SENATE May 23, 2016 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S3053 Louisiana also ranks third in the Na- the responsibility for providing the reward J. Markey, Mark R. Warner, Rob- tion in shipbuilding. According to the sources necessary to keep America’s ert P. Casey, Jr., Tim Kaine, Ron U.S. Maritime Administration ship- infrastructure open for business. Inac- Wyden, Mike Crapo. building accounts for 29,250 jobs and tion is not an option if we want to keep more than $2.23 billion in annual eco- United States competitive in the glob- f nomic impact for our State. al marketplace. Across America, the However, Congress has the responsi- domestic maritime industry includes ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS bility for ensuring that our Nation’s approximately 40,000 vessels, supports maritime infrastructure is adequately 478,440 jobs, and has an annual eco- maintained in order for this industry nomic impact of $92.5 billion. The in- to flourish. There is no greater mari- dustry also generates approximately REMEMBERING LEX ‘‘BUTCH’’ time asset in the United States then $92.5 billion in wages and $10 billion in EDWARD DAVIS the Mississippi River and its tribu- tax revenues. In honor of this ∑ Mr. BOOZMAN. Mr. President, today taries. They connect over 350 million quintessentially American industry I wish to remember the life of Lex acres of farmland to world markets via and National Maritime Day, I look for- ‘‘Butch’’ Edward Davis, who passed international trade through the 12,500 ward to working with my colleagues to away on April 11, 2016. miles of inland navigational channels. find solutions for America’s maritime Butch Davis called Sherwood, AR, Much of the commodities and goods infrastructure challenges. home. He was born in Des Arc, AR, on produced in the heartland brought to f August 8, 1944. When he was 16, he en- world markets via the Mississippi listed in the U.S. Army. His service River to the Gulf of Mexico and beyond TRIBUTE TO LIEUTENANT from 1961 to 1969 included two tours in to foreign nations around the globe. COMMANDER ROBERT DONNELL Korea and one in Vietnam, before re- The Mississippi River Basin includes Mr. THUNE. Mr. President, today I ceiving an honorable medical discharge 41 percent of the continental United recognize LCDR Robert Donnell of the from injuries he received. States, and the value of the agricul- U.S. Coast Guard on his upcoming pro- Butch was awarded the Bronze Star, tural products and the large agri- motion to commander and for all of the Combat Infantryman’s Badge, and the business industry in the Mississippi hard work he has done for me, my Purple Heart. River Basin produces 92 percent of the staff, and other members of the Com- His service resulted in severe wounds Nation’s agricultural exports and 78 merce, Science, and Transportation that left him with very limited use of percent of the world’s exports in feed Committee over the past several years. his legs and arms and a 100 percent VA grains and soybeans, while 60 percent An aviator by training, Lieutenant disability rating. Despite these set- of all grain exported from the United Commander Donnell has ably contrib- backs, Butch continued an active role States is shipped via the Mississippi uted to the committee’s work and has in his community and among veteran River from ports throughout the re- been an invaluable asset in the passage organizations. gion, including the Port of New Orle- of two U.S. Coast Guard Reauthoriza- He served as a VFW commander at ans, the Port of South Louisiana, and tion bills, the Port Performance Act, Post 395 in Sherwood. He was a member the Port of Greater Baton Rouge. and a number of key freight rail issues. of both the Camp Robinson/Camp Pike Barge traffic and navigation on the He has made himself available to my and Little Rock Air Force Base com- Mississippi River also carries a vast staff and other members to help with munity councils. He launched the com- array of coal, fertilizer, cement, chemi- all matters pertaining to the community’s Veterans Day parade and was cals, and petroleum products, so any mittee. the caretaker of the Sherwood Rotary significant disruption to this naviga- On behalf of the committee, I would Club Veterans Memorial. Butch could tional channel has huge consequences like to congratulate and thank him always be counted on to help at every for the entire U.S. economy. and his family for their selfless and air show and many other activities at Unfortunately, the recent winter and dedicated service to our Nation. This Little Rock Air Force Base. His com- spring floods in the Mississippi River well-deserved promotion recognizes his mitment earned him the recognition of Valley have severely impeded naviga- leadership and commitment to serving ‘‘honorary commander’’ at Little Rock tional traffic along significant others. He is a valued member of my Air Force Base. In 2011, he was honored stretches along the Mississippi River Commerce Committee staff who will be as one of 15 inductees into the Arkan- ship channel. For example, at South- truly missed. At the same time, we sas Military Veterans Hall of Fame. west Pass along the lower Mississippi wish him every success in his new posi- He also gave back to his community River ship channel, the authorized tion as operations officer, U.S. Coast in other ways, including serving as an draft is 47 feet, but due to the excess Guard Air Station Traverse City, MI. alderman in Sherwood from 1998 until sand and silt washing downstream from f 2010 and was even named Sherwood the flooding, the ship channel had draft Volunteer of the Year. He served as co- restrictions of 41 feet for a month ear- DISCHARGE PETITION—S.J. RES. 28 organizer of the Wheel Chair Olympics lier this year. Economically, for each We, the undersigned Senators, in accord- and played an active role in his com- foot of draft loss a vessel either on the ance with chapter 8 of title 5, United States munity and the greater central Arkan- inbound or outbound voyage must Code, hereby direct that the Senate Com- sas area for many years. leave behind approximately $1 million, mittee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and For- A true family man and dear friend, per foot, in cargo behind. This is par- estry be discharged from further consider- Butch leaves behind many loved ones, ticularly problematic because the last ation of S.J. Res. 28, a joint resolution pro- including his wife, Judy, three chil- foot of draft is often where a vessel viding for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of dren, and many other friends. I want to makes any profits. So during a month offer my prayers and sincere condo- timeframe, each vessel traveling along the rule submitted by the Secretary of Agri- culture relating to inspection of fish of the lences to his loved ones on their loss. the Mississippi River at Southwest order Siluriformes, and further, that the res- Butch’s service and sacrifice speak for Pass could potentially have had to olution be placed upon the Legislative Cal- themselves, but I would like to take leave behind $6 million in cargo, an av- endar under General Orders. this time to recognize him and join erage of 30 vessels per day moving Kelly Ayotte, John McCain, Patrick J. with his family and friends in express- through the channel. An unreliable Toomey, Marco Rubio, Mike Lee, Mi- ing my immense pride in his life and chael B. Enzi, Chuck Grassley, Jeanne ship channel threatens the viability of legacy.∑ barge traffic along the entire Mis- Shaheen, Sheldon Whitehouse, Robert sissippi River system by raising the Menendez, Maria Cantwell, Bill Nelson, Jack Reed, Dianne Feinstein, Jeff f transportation costs to move cargo. Flake, Richard Burr, Ted Cruz, Daniel Navigation along the Mississippi Coats, James E. Risch, Joni Ernst, MEASURES DISCHARGED River system is just one example of Thom Tillis, James Lankford, Ron many maritime infrastructure chal- Johnson, Al Franken, Cory A. Booker, The following joint resolution was lenges our Nation faces. Congress has Elizabeth Warren, Angus King, Jr., Ed- discharged by petition, pursuant to 5

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:52 May 24, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00015 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G23MY6.017 S23MYPT1 smartinez on DSK3GLQ082PROD with SENATE S3054 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE May 23, 2016 U.S.C. 802(c), and placed on the cal- to the Committee on Homeland Security and PORTMAN) was added as a cosponsor of endar: Governmental Affairs. S. 681, a bill to amend title 38, United S.J. Res. 28. Joint resolution providing for By Mr. LANKFORD: States Code, to clarify presumptions S. 2972. A bill to amend title 31, United congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of States Code, to provide transparency and re- relating to the exposure of certain vet- title 5, United States Code, of the rule sub- quire certain standards in the award of Fed- erans who served in the vicinity of the mitted by the Secretary of Agriculture relat- eral grants, and for other purposes; to the Republic of Vietnam, and for other pur- ing to inspection of fish of the order Committee on Homeland Security and Gov- poses. Siluriformes. ernmental Affairs. S. 772 f By Mr. INHOFE (for himself and Mr. At the request of Mr. CARDIN, the MARKEY): name of the Senator from Connecticut REPORTS OF COMMITTEES S. 2973. A bill to increase the micro-pur- (Mr. BLUMENTHAL) was added as a co- The following reports of committees chase threshold for universities, independent were submitted: research institutes, and non-profit research sponsor of S. 772, a bill to secure the Federal voting rights of persons when By Mr. THUNE, from the Committee on organizations; to the Committee on Home- Commerce, Science, and Transportation, land Security and Governmental Affairs. released from incarceration. without amendment: By Ms. KLOBUCHAR (for herself and S. 804 S. 1143. A bill to make the authority of Mr. CORNYN): At the request of Ms. COLLINS, the States of Washington, Oregon, and California S. 2974. A bill to ensure funding for the Na- name of the Senator from New Mexico tional Human Trafficking Hotline, and for to manage Dungeness crab fishery perma- (Mr. UDALL) was added as a cosponsor nent and for other purposes (Rept. No. 114– other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. of S. 804, a bill to amend title XVIII of 260). the Social Security Act to specify cov- By Mr. THUNE, from the Committee on By Mrs. ERNST: Commerce, Science, and Transportation, S. 2975. A bill to provide agencies with dis- erage of continuous glucose monitoring with an amendment in the nature of a sub- cretion in securing information technology devices, and for other purposes. stitute: and information systems; to the Committee S. 1562 on Homeland Security and Governmental Af- S. 1732. A bill to authorize elements of the At the request of Mr. WYDEN, the fairs. Department of Transportation, and for other name of the Senator from Mississippi purposes. By Mr. JOHNSON (for himself and Mr. CARPER): (Mr. WICKER) was added as a cosponsor f S. 2976. A bill to amend the Homeland Se- of S. 1562, a bill to amend the Internal INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND curity Act of 2002 to reform, streamline, and Revenue Code of 1986 to reform tax- JOINT RESOLUTIONS make improvements to the Department of ation of alcoholic beverages. Homeland Security and support the Depart- S. 1679 The following bills and joint resolu- ment’s efforts to implement better policy, At the request of Mr. HELLER, the planning, management, and performance, tions were introduced, read the first name of the Senator from Ohio (Mr. and second times by unanimous con- and for other purposes; to the Committee on PORTMAN) was added as a cosponsor of sent, and referred as indicated: Homeland Security and Governmental Af- fairs. S. 1679, a bill to amend the Flood Dis- By Mr. PORTMAN: f aster Protection Act of 1973 to require S. 2965. A bill to designate the facility of that certain buildings and personal the United States Postal Service located at ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS 229 West Main Cross Street in Findlay, Ohio, property be covered by flood insurance, as the ‘‘Michael Garver Oxley Memorial Post S. 137 and for other purposes. Office Building’’; to the Committee on At the request of Mr. WYDEN, the S. 1982 Homeland Security and Governmental Af- name of the Senator from Maryland At the request of Mr. CARDIN, the fairs. (Ms. MIKULSKI) was added as a cospon- name of the Senator from New York By Mr. LANKFORD (for himself, Mr. sor of S. 137, a bill to amend title 31, (Mrs. GILLIBRAND) was added as a co- CARPER, Mr. JOHNSON, and Mr. BOOK- United States Code, to direct the Sec- sponsor of S. 1982, a bill to authorize a ER): retary of the Treasury to regulate tax S. 2966. A bill to update the financial dis- Wall of Remembrance as part of the closure requirements for judges of the Dis- return preparers. Korean War Veterans Memorial and to trict of Columbia courts, and to make other S. 236 allow certain private contributions to improvements to the District of Columbia At the request of Mr. MANCHIN, the fund the Wall of Remembrance. courts; to the Committee on Homeland Secu- name of the Senator from Illinois (Mr. S. 2031 rity and Governmental Affairs. KIRK) was added as a cosponsor of S. At the request of Mr. BARRASSO, the By Mr. JOHNSON (for himself and Mrs. 236, a bill to amend the Pay-As-You-Go name of the Senator from Mississippi ERNST): Act of 2010 to create an expedited pro- (Mr. WICKER) was added as a cosponsor S. 2967. A bill to amend the Homeland Se- curity Act of 2002 to require the Office of cedure to enact recommendations of of S. 2031, a bill to reduce temporarily Management and Budget to execute a na- the Government Accountability Office the royalty required to be paid for so- tional biodefense strategy, and for other pur- for consolidation and elimination to dium produced on Federal lands, and poses; to the Committee on Homeland Secu- reduce duplication. for other purposes. rity and Governmental Affairs. S. 313 S. 2067 By Mr. JOHNSON (for himself and Mr. At the request of Mr. GRASSLEY, the At the request of Mr. WICKER, the GRASSLEY): name of the Senator from Louisiana name of the Senator from Michigan S. 2968. A bill to reauthorize the Office of (Mr. VITTER) was added as a cosponsor Special Counsel, and for other purposes; to (Mr. PETERS) was added as a cosponsor the Committee on Homeland Security and of S. 313, a bill to amend title XVIII of of S. 2067, a bill to establish EUREKA Governmental Affairs. the Social Security Act to add physical Prize Competitions to accelerate dis- By Mr. JOHNSON: therapists to the list of providers al- covery and development of disease- S. 2969. A bill to require the Administrator lowed to utilize locum tenens arrange- modifying, preventive, or curative of the Federal Emergency Management ments under Medicare. treatments for Alzheimer’s disease and Agency to conduct a comprehensive study S. 586 related dementia, to encourage efforts relating to disaster costs and losses, and for At the request of Mrs. SHAHEEN, the to enhance detection and diagnosis of other purposes; to the Committee on Home- name of the Senator from Louisiana such diseases, or to enhance the qual- land Security and Governmental Affairs. By Mr. JOHNSON (for himself, Ms. (Mr. VITTER) was added as a cosponsor ity and efficiency of care of individuals HEITKAMP, and Ms. BALDWIN): of S. 586, a bill to amend the Public with such diseases. S. 2970. A bill to amend title 5, United Health Service Act to foster more ef- S. 2216 States Code, to expand law enforcement fective implementation and coordina- At the request of Ms. COLLINS, the availability pay to employees of the Air and tion of clinical care for people with name of the Senator from Maryland Marine Operations of U.S. Customs and Bor- pre-diabetes, diabetes, and the chronic (Ms. MIKULSKI) was added as a cospon- der Protection; to the Committee on Home- diseases and conditions that result sor of S. 2216, a bill to provide immu- land Security and Governmental Affairs. from diabetes. By Mr. PORTMAN (for himself, Mr. nity from suit for certain individuals JOHNSON, and Mr. CARPER): S. 681 who disclose potential examples of fi- S. 2971. A bill to authorize the National At the request of Mr. DAINES, the nancial exploitation of senior citizens, Urban Search and Rescue Response System; name of the Senator from Ohio (Mr. and for other purposes.

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Res. 36, a concurrent resolution items as items of durable medical sponsors of S. 2870, a bill to amend title expressing support of the goal of ensur- equipment. 10, United States Code, to prevent re- ing that all Holocaust victims live with S. 2597 taliation in the military, and for other dignity, comfort, and security in their At the request of Mr. BROWN, the purposes. remaining years, and urging the Fed- name of the Senator from Hawaii (Mr. S. 2892 eral Republic of Germany to reaffirm SCHATZ) was added as a cosponsor of S. At the request of Ms. STABENOW, the its commitment to that goal through a 2597, a bill to amend title XVIII of the names of the Senator from Maine (Ms. financial commitment to comprehen- Social Security Act to provide for COLLINS) and the Senator from Maine sively address the unique health and treatment of clinical psychologists as (Mr. KING) were added as cosponsors of welfare needs of vulnerable Holocaust physicians for purposes of furnishing S. 2892, a bill to accelerate the use of victims, including home care and other clinical psychologist services under the wood in buildings, especially tall wood medically prescribed needs. Medicare program. buildings, and for other purposes. S. RES. 375 S. 2611 S. 2895 At the request of Mr. CORKER, the At the request of Mr. UDALL, the name of the Senator from Illinois (Mr. At the request of Mrs. FEINSTEIN, the name of the Senator from Oregon (Mr. name of the Senator from Utah (Mr. DURBIN) was added as a cosponsor of S. MERKLEY) was added as a cosponsor of Res. 375, a resolution raising awareness HATCH) was added as a cosponsor of S. S. 2611, a bill to amend the Federal 2895, a bill to extend the civil statute of of modern slavery. Election Campaign Act of 1971 to re- limitations for victims of Federal sex S. RES. 465 place the Federal Election Commission offenses. At the request of Mr. HEINRICH, the with the Federal Election Administra- names of the Senator from Massachu- S. 2904 tion, and for other purposes. setts (Mr. MARKEY), the Senator from At the request of Mr. WHITEHOUSE, S. 2659 Tennessee (Mr. ALEXANDER), the Sen- the names of the Senator from Dela- At the request of Mr. BURR, the ator from Minnesota (Mr. FRANKEN), ware (Mr. COONS), the Senator from names of the Senator from South Caro- the Senator from Maryland (Mr. Colorado (Mr. BENNET) and the Senator lina (Mr. GRAHAM) and the Senator CARDIN), the Senator from Michigan from Michigan (Ms. STABENOW) were from Georgia (Mr. PERDUE) were added (Ms. STABENOW) and the Senator from added as cosponsors of S. 2904, a bill to as cosponsors of S. 2659, a bill to reaf- Hawaii (Mr. SCHATZ) were added as co- amend title II of the Social Security firm that the Environmental Protec- sponsors of S. Res. 465, a resolution Act to eliminate the five month wait- tion Agency cannot regulate vehicles supporting the United States solar en- ing period for disability insurance ben- used solely for competition, and for ergy industry in its effort to bring low- efits under such title for individuals other purposes. cost, clean, 21st-century solar tech- with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. S. 2707 nology into homes and businesses S. 2912 At the request of Mr. SCOTT, the across the United States. At the request of Mr. JOHNSON, the names of the Senator from Tennessee S. RES. 466 name of the Senator from Idaho (Mr. (Mr. CORKER) and the Senator from At the request of Mr. GRASSLEY, the RISCH) was added as a cosponsor of S. Louisiana (Mr. CASSIDY) were added as names of the Senator from North Caro- 2912, a bill to authorize the use of unap- cosponsors of S. 2707, a bill to require lina (Mr. TILLIS) and the Senator from proved medical products by patients di- the Secretary of Labor to nullify the Virginia (Mr. WARNER) were added as proposed rule regarding defining and agnosed with a terminal illness in ac- cosponsors of S. Res. 466, a resolution delimiting the exemptions for execu- cordance with State law, and for other recognizing National Foster Care tive, administrative, professional, out- purposes. Month as an opportunity to raise side sales, and computer employees, to S. 2934 awareness about the challenges of chil- require the Secretary of Labor to con- At the request of Mr. SCHUMER, the dren in the foster-care system, and en- duct a full and complete economic name of the Senator from New Jersey couraging Congress to implement pol- analysis with improved economic data (Mr. MENENDEZ) was added as a cospon- icy to improve the lives of children in on small businesses, nonprofit employ- sor of S. 2934, a bill to ensure that all the foster-care system. ers, Medicare or Medicaid dependent individuals who should be prohibited AMENDMENT NO. 4066 health care providers, and small gov- from buying a firearm are listed in the At the request of Mr. MORAN, the ernmental jurisdictions, and all other national instant criminal background name of the Senator from Colorado employers, and minimize the impact on check system and require a background (Mr. GARDNER) was added as a cospon- such employers, before promulgating check for every firearm sale. sor of amendment No. 4066 intended to any substantially similar rule, and to S. 2941 be proposed to S. 2943, an original bill provide a rule of construction regard- At the request of Ms. AYOTTE, the to authorize appropriations for fiscal ing the salary threshold exemption names of the Senator from Iowa (Mr. year 2017 for military activities of the under the Fair Labor Standards Act of GRASSLEY) and the Senator from New Department of Defense, for military 1938, and for other purposes. York (Mrs. GILLIBRAND) were added as construction, and for defense activities S. 2785 cosponsors of S. 2941, a bill to require a of the Department of Energy, to pre- At the request of Mr. TESTER, the study on women and lung cancer, and scribe military personnel strengths for name of the Senator from Washington for other purposes. such fiscal year, and for other pur- (Ms. CANTWELL) was added as a cospon- S.J. RES. 28 poses. sor of S. 2785, a bill to protect Native At the request of Ms. AYOTTE, the AMENDMENT NO. 4067 children and promote public safety in names of the Senator from Florida (Mr. At the request of Mr. WARNER, the Indian country. RUBIO), the Senator from Idaho (Mr. name of the Senator from New York S. 2864 RISCH) and the Senator from Texas (Mr. SCHUMER) was added as a cospon- At the request of Mr. WYDEN, the (Mr. CRUZ) were added as cosponsors of sor of amendment No. 4067 intended to name of the Senator from Hawaii (Mr. S.J. Res. 28, a joint resolution pro- be proposed to S. 2943, an original bill SCHATZ) was added as a cosponsor of S. viding for congressional disapproval to authorize appropriations for fiscal 2864, a bill to amend title XVIII of the under chapter 8 of title 5, United year 2017 for military activities of the Social Security Act to prevent cata- States Code, of the rule submitted by Department of Defense, for military

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(a) CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENT GEN- mitted an amendment intended to be ERALLY.—Subsection (a) of section 1034 of the proposed by him to the bill S. 2943, to National Defense Authorization Act for Fis- f authorize appropriations for fiscal year cal Year 2016 (Public Law 114–92; 129 Stat. 2017 for military activities of the De- 969; 10 U.S.C. 801 note) is amended— AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND partment of Defense, for military con- (1) in the subsection heading, by striking PROPOSED struction, and for defense activities of ‘‘PRIOR’’; and (2) by striking paragraph (1) and inserting SA 4068. Mr. MORAN (for himself, Mr. the Department of Energy, to prescribe the following new paragraph (1): DAINES, Mr. INHOFE, Mr. HATCH, Mr. GARD- military personnel strengths for such ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in NER, and Mr. ROBERTS) submitted an amend- fiscal year, and for other purposes; paragraph (2), no amount authorized to be ment intended to be proposed by him to the which was ordered to lie on the table; appropriated or otherwise made available for bill S. 2943, to authorize appropriations for as follows: the Department of Defense or any other de- fiscal year 2017 for military activities of the partment, agency, or element of the United Strike section 1023. Department of Defense, for military con- States Government may be used after the struction, and for defense activities of the date of the enactment of the National De- Department of Energy, to prescribe military SA 4069. Mr. MORAN (for himself and fense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and Mr. BLUNT) submitted an amendment to transfer, release, or assist in the transfer for other purposes; which was ordered to lie intended to be proposed by him to the or release of any individual detained at on the table. bill S. 2943, to authorize appropriations Guantanamo to the custody or control of any SA 4069. Mr. MORAN (for himself and Mr. for fiscal year 2017 for military activi- foreign country or other foreign entity un- BLUNT) submitted an amendment intended to ties of the Department of Defense, for less the Secretary of Defense certifies to the appropriate committees of Congress that the be proposed by him to the bill S. 2943, supra; military construction, and for defense which was ordered to lie on the table. individual no longer poses a continuing SA 4070. Mr. MORAN (for himself, Mr. activities of the Department of Energy, threat to the security of the United States, DAINES, Mr. BLUNT, Mr. TILLIS, Mr. RUBIO, to prescribe military personnel its citizens, and its interests as described in Mr. INHOFE, Mr. BOOZMAN, and Mr. HATCH) strengths for such fiscal year, and for subsection (b). The certification with respect submitted an amendment intended to be pro- other purposes; which was ordered to to an individual shall be submitted not later posed by him to the bill S. 2943, supra; which lie on the table; as follows: than 30 days after the date on which the Sec- was ordered to lie on the table. retary makes the determination that the in- At the end of subtitle A of title IV, add the dividual no longer poses a continuing threat SA 4071. Mr. HATCH (for himself, Mr. following: INHOFE, Mr. LEE, and Mr. LANKFORD) sub- to the security of the United States, its citi- mitted an amendment intended to be pro- SEC. 402. REVISION IN PERMANENT ACTIVE DUTY zens, and its interests.’’. END STRENGTH MINIMUM LEVELS. posed by him to the bill S. 2943, supra; which (b) CERTIFICATION ELEMENTS.—Subsection was ordered to lie on the table. Section 691(b) of title 10, United States (b) of such section is amended— SA 4072. Mr. PAUL submitted an amend- Code, is amended by striking paragraphs (1) (1) by redesignating paragraphs (1) through ment intended to be proposed by him to the through (4) and inserting the following: (4) as paragraphs (2) through (5), respec- bill S. 2943, supra; which was ordered to lie ‘‘(1) For the Army, 480,000. tively; (2) by inserting before paragraph (2), as re- on the table. ‘‘(2) For the Navy, 324,615. designated by paragraph (1) of this sub- SA 4073. Mr. PAUL submitted an amend- ‘‘(3) For the Marine Corps, 185,000. section, the following new paragraph (1): ment intended to be proposed by him to the ‘‘(4) For the Air Force, 321,000.’’. ‘‘(1) the individual to be transferred or re- bill S. 2943, supra; which was ordered to lie SEC. 403. SUPERSEDING FISCAL YEAR 2017 END leased no longer poses a continuing threat to on the table. STRENGTHS FOR CERTAIN ELE- the security of the United States, its citi- SA 4074. Mr. PAUL submitted an amend- MENTS OF THE SELECTED RESERVE. zens, and its interests;’’; ment intended to be proposed by him to the (a) INEFFECTIVENESS OF CERTAIN END (3) in paragraph (2), as so redesignated, by bill S. 2943, supra; which was ordered to lie STRENGTHS.—Paragraphs (1) through (6) of section 411(a) shall have no force or effect. inserting ‘‘or release’’ after ‘‘transfer’’; on the table. (4) by inserting ‘‘or released’’ after ‘‘trans- (b) SUPERSEDING END STRENGTHS.—The SA 4075. Mr. PAUL submitted an amend- ferred’’ each place it appears; and Armed Forces specified are authorized ment intended to be proposed by him to the (5) in subparagraph (B) of paragraph (4), as strengths for Selected Reserve personnel of bill S. 2943, supra; which was ordered to lie so redesignated, by striking ‘‘paragraph the reserve components as of September 30, on the table. (2)(C)’’ and inserting ‘‘paragraph (3)(C)’’. 2017, as follows: SA 4076. Mr. PAUL submitted an amend- (c) ADDITIONAL MATTERS IN CONNECTION (1) The Army National Guard of the United ment intended to be proposed by him to the WITH CERTIFICATIONS.—Such section is fur- bill S. 2943, supra; which was ordered to lie States, 350,000. ther amended— on the table. (2) The Army Reserve, 205,000. (1) by redesignating subsections (c) SA 4077. Mr. PAUL submitted an amend- (3) The Navy Reserve, 58,000. through (f) as subsections (d) through (g), re- ment intended to be proposed by him to the (4) The Marine Corps Reserve, 38,500. spectively; and bill S. 2943, supra; which was ordered to lie (5) The Air National Guard of the United (2) by inserting after subsection (b) the fol- on the table. States, 105,700. lowing new subsection (c): SA 4078. Mr. MCCONNELL (for Mr. GRASS- (6) The Air Force Reserve, 69,000. ‘‘(c) ADDITIONAL MATTERS IN CONNECTION LEY) proposed an amendment to the bill S. (c) APPLICABILITY OF CERTAIN AUTHORI- WITH CERTIFICATIONS.— 2613, to reauthorize certain programs estab- TIES.—Subsections (b) and (c) of section 411 ‘‘(1) RECOMMENDATIONS.—In determining lished by the Adam Walsh Child Protection shall apply in the calculation of end whether to make a certification described in and Safety Act of 2006. strengths under subsection (b) of this sec- subsection (b) on an individual, the Sec- SA 4079. Ms. HEITKAMP submitted an tion. retary shall take into account, and include amendment intended to be proposed by her with the certification, the recommendations to the bill S. 2943, to authorize appropria- SA 4070. Mr. MORAN (for himself, and military value analyses of the following: tions for fiscal year 2017 for military activi- Mr. DAINES, Mr. BLUNT, Mr. TILLIS, Mr. ‘‘(A) The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of ties of the Department of Defense, for mili- RUBIO, Mr. INHOFE, Mr. BOOZMAN, and Staff. tary construction, and for defense activities ‘‘(B) The Chiefs of Staff of the Armed Mr. HATCH) submitted an amendment of the Department of Energy, to prescribe Forces, with respect to the effects of the military personnel strengths for such fiscal intended to be proposed by him to the transfer or release on military personnel year, and for other purposes; which was or- bill S. 2943, to authorize appropriations with a residence for their permanent duty dered to lie on the table. for fiscal year 2017 for military activi- station in the geographic area, or forward SA 4080. Ms. HEITKAMP submitted an ties of the Department of Defense, for deployed forces, in the foreign country con- amendment intended to be proposed by her military construction, and for defense cerned. to the bill S. 2943, supra; which was ordered activities of the Department of Energy, ‘‘(C) The commander of the geographic to lie on the table. to prescribe military personnel combatant command having the foreign SA 4081. Ms. HEITKAMP (for herself and strengths for such fiscal year, and for country or entity to which the individual Ms. AYOTTE) submitted an amendment in- will be transferred or released within its area tended to be proposed by her to the bill S. other purposes; which was ordered to of operational responsibility. 2943, supra; which was ordered to lie on the lie on the table; as follows: ‘‘(D) The Commander of the United States table. After section 1027, insert the following: Southern Command.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:52 May 24, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00018 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A23MY6.008 S23MYPT1 smartinez on DSK3GLQ082PROD with SENATE May 23, 2016 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S3057 ‘‘(2) PROVISION TO INDIVIDUALS.—Each indi- tion 3 of the Mineral Leasing Act for Ac- tary personnel strengths for such fiscal vidual covered by a certification described in quired Lands (30 U.S.C. 352). year, and for other purposes; which was subsection (b) shall be provided an unclassi- ‘‘(b) LIMITATION ON USES.—Any natural gas ordered to lie on the table; as follows: fied written summary of the certification, in produced pursuant to subsection (a)— a language the individual understands, not ‘‘(1) may only be used to support activities Strike section 591 and insert the following: earlier than 30 days after the Secretary sub- and operations at Fort Knox; and SEC. 591. REPEAL OF MILITARY SELECTIVE SERV- mits the certification to the appropriate ‘‘(2) may not be sold for use elsewhere. ICE ACT. (a) IN GENERAL.—The Military Selective committees of Congress pursuant to sub- ‘‘(c) OWNERSHIP OF FACILITIES.—The Sec- section (a). The summary shall also be pro- retary may take ownership of any gas pro- Service Act (50 U.S.C. 3801 et seq.) is re- vided to the personal representative and pri- duction and treatment equipment and facili- pealed. (b) TRANSFERS IN CONNECTION WITH RE- vate counsel of the individual.’’. ties and associated infrastructure from a PEAL.—Notwithstanding the proviso in sec- (d) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—Paragraph contractor in accordance with the terms of a (3) of subsection (f) of such section, as redes- contract or other agreement entered into tion 10(a)(4) of the Military Selective Service ignated by subsection(c)(1) of this section, is pursuant to subsection (a). Act (50 U.S.C. 3809(a)(4)), the Office of Selec- tive Service Records shall not be reestab- amended— ‘‘(d) NO APPLICATION ELSEWHERE.— lished after the repeal of the Military Selec- (1) by striking ‘‘subsection (b)(2)(C)’’ and ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The authority provided inserting ‘‘subsection (b)(3)(C)’’; and by this section applies only with respect to tive Service Act. Not later than 180 days (2) by striking ‘‘subsection (b)(3)’’ and in- Fort Knox, Kentucky. after the date of the enactment of this Act, the assets, contracts, property, and records serting ‘‘subsection (b)(4)’’. ‘‘(2) EFFECT OF SECTION.—Nothing in this section authorizes the production, treat- held by the Selective Service System, and SA 4071. Mr. HATCH (for himself, Mr. ment, management, or use of natural gas re- the unexpended balances of any appropriations available to the Selective Service Sys- INHOFE, Mr. LEE, and Mr. LANKFORD) sources underlying any Department of De- fense installation other than Fort Knox. tem, shall be transferred to the Adminis- submitted an amendment intended to trator of General Services. The Director of be proposed by him to the bill S. 2943, ‘‘(e) APPLICABILITY.—The authority of the Secretary under this section is effective be- the Office of Personnel Management shall as- to authorize appropriations for fiscal ginning on August 2, 2007.’’. sist officers and employees of the Selective year 2017 for military activities of the (b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of Service System to transfer to other positions Department of Defense, for military sections of chapter 449 of title 10, United in the executive branch. construction, and for defense activities States Code, is amended by adding at the end (c) EFFECT ON EXISTING SANCTIONS.—Not- of the Department of Energy, to pre- the following: withstanding any other provision of law, a person may not be denied a right, privilege, scribe military personnel strengths for ‘‘4781. Natural gas production, treatment, benefit, or employment position under Fed- such fiscal year, and for other pur- management, and use, Fort eral law on the grounds that the person poses; which was ordered to lie on the Knox, Kentucky.’’. failed to present himself for and submit to table; as follows: registration under section 3 of the Military SA 4073. Mr. PAUL submitted an At the end of subtitle C of title IX, insert Selective Service Act (50 U.S.C. 3802) before the following: amendment intended to be proposed by the repeal of that Act by subsection (a). him to the bill S. 2943, to authorize ap- SEC. 949. REDESIGNATION OF ASSISTANT SEC- RETARY OF THE AIR FORCE FOR AC- propriations for fiscal year 2017 for SA 4075. Mr. PAUL submitted an QUISITION AS ASSISTANT SEC- military activities of the Department amendment intended to be proposed by RETARY OF THE AIR FORCE FOR AC- of Defense, for military construction, him to the bill S. 2943, to authorize ap- QUISITION, TECHNOLOGY, AND LO- GISTICS. and for defense activities of the De- propriations for fiscal year 2017 for (a) REDESIGNATION.—Section 8016(b)(4)(A) partment of Energy, to prescribe mili- military activities of the Department of title 10, United States Code, is amended— tary personnel strengths for such fiscal of Defense, for military construction, (1) by striking ‘‘Assistant Secretary of the year, and for other purposes; which was and for defense activities of the De- Air Force for Acquisition’’ and inserting ordered to lie on the table; as follows: partment of Energy, to prescribe mili- ‘‘Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Ac- At the end of subtitle I of title X, add the tary personnel strengths for such fiscal quisition, Technology, and Logistics’’; and following: year, and for other purposes; which was (2) by inserting ‘‘, technology, and logis- SEC. 1097. IMPROVED ENUMERATION OF MEM- ordered to lie on the table; as follows: tics’’ after ‘‘acquisition’’. BERS OF THE ARMED FORCES IN At the end division A, add the following: (b) REFERENCES.—Any reference to the As- ANY TABULATION OF TOTAL POPU- sistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acqui- LATION BY SECRETARY OF COM- TITLE XVII—SERVICEMEMBER SELF- sition in any law, regulation, map, docu- MERCE. DEFENSE ment, record, or other paper of the United (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 141 of title 13, SEC. 1701. SHORT TITLE. States shall be deemed to be a reference to United States Code, is amended— This title may be cited as the the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for (1) by redesignating subsection (g) as sub- ‘‘Servicemembers Self-Defense Act of 2016’’. Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics. section (h); and SEC. 1702. FIREARMS PERMITTED ON DEPART- (2) by inserting after subsection (f) the fol- MENT OF DEFENSE PROPERTY. SA 4072. Mr. PAUL submitted an lowing: Section 930(g)(1) of title 18, United States amendment intended to be proposed by ‘‘(g) Effective beginning with the 2020 de- Code, is amended— him to the bill S. 2943, to authorize ap- cennial census of population, in taking any (1) by striking ‘‘The term ‘Federal facility’ propriations for fiscal year 2017 for tabulation of total population by States, the means’’ and inserting the following: ‘‘The military activities of the Department Secretary shall take appropriate measures to term ‘Federal facility’— ensure, to the maximum extent practicable, of Defense, for military construction, ‘‘(A) means’’; that all members of the Armed Forces de- (2) by striking the period at the end and in- and for defense activities of the De- ployed abroad on the date of taking such serting ‘‘; and’’; and partment of Energy, to prescribe mili- tabulation are— (3) by adding at the end the following: tary personnel strengths for such fiscal ‘‘(1) fully and accurately counted; and ‘‘(B) with respect to a qualified member of year, and for other purposes; which was ‘‘(2) properly attributed to the State in the Armed Forces, as defined in section ordered to lie on the table; as follows: which their residence at their permanent 926D(a), does not include any land, a build- At the end of subtitle I of title X, add the duty station or homeport is located on such ing, or any part thereof owned or leased by following: date.’’. the Department of Defense.’’. (b) CONSTRUCTION.—The amendments made SEC. 1703. LAWFUL POSSESSION OF FIREARMS SEC. 1097. NATURAL GAS PRODUCTION, TREAT- by subsection (a) shall not be construed to ON MILITARY INSTALLATIONS BY MENT, MANAGEMENT, AND USE, MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES. FORT KNOX, KENTUCKY. affect the residency status of any member of the Armed Forces under any provision of law (a) MODIFICATION OF GENERAL ARTICLE.— (a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 449 of title 10, Section 934 of title 10, United States Code United States Code, is amended by adding at other than title 13, United States Code. (article 134 of the Uniform Code of Military the end of the following: SA 4074. Mr. PAUL submitted an Justice), is amended— ‘‘§ 4781. Natural gas production, treatment, amendment intended to be proposed by (1) by inserting ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—’’ before management, and use, Fort Knox, Kentucky him to the bill S. 2943, to authorize ap- ‘‘Though not specifically mentioned’’; and ‘‘(a) AUTHORITY.—The Secretary of the propriations for fiscal year 2017 for (2) by adding at the end the following new Army (referred to in this section as the ‘Sec- subsection: retary’) may provide, by contract or other- military activities of the Department ‘‘(b) POSSESSION OF A FIREARM.—The pos- wise, for the production, treatment, manage- of Defense, for military construction, session of a concealed or open carry firearm ment, and use of natural gas located under and for defense activities of the De- by a member of the armed forces subject to Fort Knox, Kentucky, without regard to sec- partment of Energy, to prescribe mili- this chapter on a military installation, if

VerDate Sep 11 2014 01:49 May 24, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00019 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A23MY6.011 S23MYPT1 smartinez on DSK3GLQ082PROD with SENATE S3058 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE May 23, 2016 lawful under the laws of the State in which and for defense activities of the De- ‘‘(bb) was not guilty in a criminal case by the installation is located, is not an offense partment of Energy, to prescribe mili- reason of insanity or mental disease or de- under this section.’’. tary personnel strengths for such fiscal fect; (b) MODIFICATION OF REGULATIONS.—Not year, and for other purposes; which was ‘‘(cc) was incompetent to stand trial in a later than 30 days after the date of the enact- criminal case; or ment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense ordered to lie on the table; as follows: ‘‘(dd) was not guilty by reason of lack of shall amend Department of Defense Direc- At the end of subtitle I of title X, add the mental responsibility under section 850a of tive number 5210.56 to provide that members following: title 10 (article 50a of the Uniform Code of of the Armed Forces may possess firearms SEC. 1097. DECLASSIFICATION AND PUBLIC RE- Military Justice); and for defensive purposes on facilities and in- LEASE OF CERTAIN REDACTED POR- ‘‘(ii) does not include— stallations of the Department of Defense in a TIONS OF THE JOINT INQUIRY INTO ‘‘(I) an admission to a psychiatric hospital manner consistent with the laws of the State INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY ACTIVI- for observation; or TIES BEFORE AND AFTER THE TER- ‘‘(II) a voluntary admission to a psy- in which the facility or installation con- RORIST ATTACKS OF SEPTEMBER cerned is located. 2001. chiatric hospital. ‘‘(B) In this paragraph, the term ‘order or SEC. 1704. CARRYING OF CONCEALED FIREARMS (a) DECLASSIFICATION AND PUBLIC RELEASE finding’ does not include— BY QUALIFIED MEMBERS OF THE OF THE JOINT INQUIRY INTO INTELLIGENCE ARMED FORCES. ‘‘(i) an order or finding that has expired or COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES BEFORE AND AFTER has been set aside or expunged; (a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 44 of title 18, THE TERRORIST ATTACKS OF SEPTEMBER ‘‘(ii) an order or finding that is no longer United States Code, is amended by inserting 2001.—Not later than 60 days after the date of applicable because a judicial officer or court after section 926C the following the enactment of this Act and subject to sub- has found that the person who is the subject ‘‘§ 926D. Carrying of concealed firearms by section (b), the President shall declassify and of the order or finding— qualified members of the Armed Forces release to the public the previously redacted ‘‘(I) does not present a danger to himself or portions of the report on the Joint Inquiry ‘‘(a) DEFINITIONS.—As used in this section— herself or to others; into Intelligence Community Activities Be- ‘‘(1) the term ‘firearm’— ‘‘(II) has been restored to sanity or cured ‘‘(A) except as provided in this paragraph, fore and After the Terrorist Attacks of Sep- of mental disease or defect; has the same meaning as in section 921; tember 2001, filed in the Senate and the ‘‘(III) has been restored to competency; or ‘‘(B) includes ammunition not expressly House of Representatives on December 20, ‘‘(IV) no longer requires involuntary inpa- prohibited by Federal law or subject to the 2002, including all the material under the tient or outpatient treatment by a psy- provisions of the National Firearms Act; and heading ‘‘Part Four—Findings, Discussion chiatric hospital; or ‘‘(C) does not include— and Narrative Regarding Certain Sensitive ‘‘(iii) an order or finding with respect to ‘‘(i) any machinegun (as defined in section National Security Matters’’. which the person who is subject to the order 5845 of the National Firearms Act); (b) EXCEPTION FOR NAMES AND INFORMATION or finding has been granted relief from dis- ‘‘(ii) any firearm silencer; or OF INDIVIDUALS AND CERTAIN METHODOLO- abilities under section 925(c), under a pro- ‘‘(iii) any destructive device; and GIES.—Notwithstanding subsection (a), the gram described in section 101(c)(2)(A) or 105 ‘‘(2) the term ‘qualified member of the President is not required to declassify and of the NICS Improvement Amendments Act Armed Forces’ means an individual who— release to the public the names and identi- of 2007 (18 U.S.C. 922 note), or under any ‘‘(A) is a member of the Armed Forces on fying information of individuals or specific other State-authorized relief from disabil- active duty status, as defined in section methodologies described in the report re- ities program of the State in which the origi- 101(d)(1) of title 10; ferred to in subsection (a) if such declas- nal commitment or adjudication occurred. ‘‘(B) is not the subject of disciplinary ac- sification and release would result in immi- ‘‘(37) The term ‘psychiatric hospital’ in- tion under the Uniform Code of Military Jus- nent lawless action or compromise presently cludes a mental health facility, a mental tice; on-going national security operations. hospital, a sanitarium, or a psychiatric facil- ‘‘(C) is not under the influence of alcohol ity, including a psychiatric ward in a general or another intoxicating or hallucinatory SA 4077. Mr. PAUL submitted an hospital.’’; and drug or substance; and amendment intended to be proposed by (2) in section 922— ‘‘(D) is not prohibited by Federal law from him to the bill S. 2943, to authorize ap- (A) in subsection (d)(4)— receiving a firearm. propriations for fiscal year 2017 for (i) by striking ‘‘as a mental defective’’ and ‘‘(b) AUTHORIZATION.—Notwithstanding any military activities of the Department inserting ‘‘mentally incompetent’’; and provision of the law of any State or any po- of Defense, for military construction, (ii) by striking ‘‘any mental institution’’ litical subdivision thereof, an individual who and for defense activities of the De- and inserting ‘‘a psychiatric hospital’’; and is a qualified member of the Armed Forces (B) in subsection (g)(4)— and who is carry identification required by partment of Energy, to prescribe mili- (i) by striking ‘‘as a mental defective or subsection (d) may carry a concealed firearm tary personnel strengths for such fiscal who has’’ and inserting ‘‘mentally incom- that has been shipped or transported in year, and for other purposes; which was petent or has’’; and interstate or foreign commerce, subject to ordered to lie on the table; as follows: (ii) by striking ‘‘mental institution’’ and subsection (c). At the end of title X, add the following: inserting ‘‘psychiatric hospital’’. ‘‘(c) LIMITATIONS.—This section shall not (b) TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING AMEND- Subtitle J—Protecting Gun Rights and Due be construed to superseded or limit the laws MENTS.—The NICS Improvement Amend- Process of any State that— ments Act of 2007 (18 U.S.C. 922 note) is ‘‘(1) permit private persons or entities to SEC. 1099A. SHORT TITLE. amended— prohibit or restrict the possession of con- This subtitle may be cited as the ‘‘Pro- (1) by striking ‘‘as a mental defective’’ cealed firearms on their property; or tecting Gun Rights and Due Process Act’’. each place that term appears and inserting ‘‘(2) prohibit or restrict the possession of SEC. 1099B. DEFINITIONS RELATING TO MENTAL ‘‘mentally incompetent’’; firearms on any State or local government HEALTH. (2) by striking ‘‘mental institution’’ each property, installation, building, base, or (a) TITLE 18 DEFINITIONS.—Chapter 44 of place that term appears and inserting ‘‘psy- park. title 18, United States Code, is amended— chiatric hospital’’; ‘‘(d) IDENTIFICATION.—The identification (1) in section 921(a), by adding at the end (3) in section 101(c)— required by this subsection is the photo- the following: (A) in paragraph (1), in the matter pre- graphic identification issued by the Depart- ‘‘(36)(A) Subject to subparagraph (B), the ceding subparagraph (A), by striking ‘‘to the ment of Defense for the qualified member of term ‘has been adjudicated mentally incom- mental health of a person’’ and inserting ‘‘to the Armed Forces.’’. petent or has been committed to a psy- whether a person is mentally incompetent’’; (b) TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING AMEND- chiatric hospital’, with respect to a person— and MENT.—The table of sections for chapter 44 of ‘‘(i) means the person is the subject of an (B) in paragraph (2)— title 18, United States Code, is amended by order or finding by a judicial officer or (i) in subparagraph (A)(i), by striking ‘‘to inserting after the item relating to section court— the mental health of a person’’ and inserting 926C the following: ‘‘(I) that was issued after a hearing— ‘‘to whether a person is mentally incom- ‘‘926D. Carrying of concealed firearms by ‘‘(aa) of which the person received actual petent’’; and qualified members of the Armed notice; and (ii) in subparagraph (B), by striking ‘‘to Forces.’’. ‘‘(bb) at which the person had an oppor- the mental health of a person’’ and inserting tunity to participate with counsel; and ‘‘to whether a person is mentally incom- SA 4076. Mr. PAUL submitted an ‘‘(II) that found that the person, as a result petent’’; and amendment intended to be proposed by of marked subnormal intelligence, mental (4) in section 102(c)(3)— impairment, mental illness, incompetency, (A) in the paragraph heading, by striking him to the bill S. 2943, to authorize ap- condition, or disease— ‘‘AS A MENTAL DEFECTIVE OR COMMITTED TO A propriations for fiscal year 2017 for ‘‘(aa) was guilty but mentally ill in a MENTAL INSTITUTION’’ and inserting ‘‘AS MEN- military activities of the Department criminal case, in a jurisdiction that provides TALLY INCOMPETENT OR COMMITTED TO A MEN- of Defense, for military construction, for such a verdict; TAL INSTITUTION’’; and

VerDate Sep 11 2014 01:49 May 24, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00020 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A23MY6.012 S23MYPT1 smartinez on DSK3GLQ082PROD with SENATE May 23, 2016 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S3059 (B) by striking ‘‘mental institutions’’ and mentally incompetent for purposes of submitted to a mental institution shall not be inserting ‘‘psychiatric hospitals’’. sections (d)(4) and (g)(4) of section 922 of title used for purposes of any determination of SEC. 1099C. PROTECTING THE SECOND AMEND- 18.’’. whether a person is disqualified from pos- MENT RIGHTS OF VETERANS. (2) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sessing or receiving a firearm under sub- (a) DEFINITION.—In this section, the term sections for chapter 55 of title 38, United section (g) or (n) of section 922 of title 18, ‘‘covered veteran’’ means a person who, on States Code, is amended by adding at the end United States Code, unless the Attorney the day before the date of enactment of this the following: General determines that the proceedings for Act, is considered to have been adjudicated ‘‘5511. Use of determinations to appoint fidu- the adjudication or commitment were con- as a mental defective or committed to a ciaries.’’. ducted in accordance with, and resulted in an order or finding described in, section mental institution under subsection (d)(4) or SEC. 1099D. USE OF DETERMINATIONS MADE BY (g)(4) of section 922 of title 18, United States THE COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SE- 921(a)(36) of title 18, United States Code and Code, as a result of having been found by the CURITY. that the State has provided clear and con- Department of Veterans Affairs to be men- (a) TITLE II.—Section 205(j) of the Social vincing evidence that the person poses a sig- tally incompetent. Security Act (42 U.S.C. 405(j)) is amended by nificant danger.’’. (b) REVIEW.—The Secretary of Veterans Af- adding at the end the following: SEC. 1099F. APPLICABILITY OF AMENDMENTS. fairs shall— ‘‘(11) No determination by the Commis- With respect to any record of a person pro- (1) not later than 90 days after the date of sioner of Social Security with respect to an hibited from possessing or receiving a fire- enactment of this Act, conduct a review re- individual, including a determination that arm under subsection (d)(4) or (g)(4) of sec- lating to each covered veteran to determine benefits under this title to which such indi- tion 922 of title 18, United States Code, be- whether the proceedings for the adjudication vidual is entitled shall be paid to a rep- fore the date of enactment of this Act, the or commitment of the covered veteran were resentative payee, shall be considered to be a Attorney General shall remove such a record conducted in accordance with, and resulted determination that the individual has been from the National Instant Criminal Back- in an order or finding described in, section adjudicated mentally incompetent for pur- ground Check System— 921(a)(36) of title 18, United States Code, as poses of subsections (d)(4) and (g)(4) of sec- (1) upon being made aware that the person added by this Act; and tion 922 of title 18, United States Code.’’. is no longer considered as adjudicated men- (2) unless the Secretary certifies that the (b) TITLE XVI.—Section 1631(a)(2) of such tally incompetent or committed to a psy- proceedings were conducted in accordance Act (42 U.S.C. 1383(a)(2)) is amended by add- chiatric hospital according to the criteria with, and resulted in an order or finding de- ing at the end the following: under paragraph (36)(A)(i)(II) of section scribed in, section 921(a)(36) of title 18, ‘‘(J) No determination by the Commis- 921(a) of title 18, United States Code (as United States Code, as added by this Act, en- sioner of Social Security with respect to an added by this Act), and is therefore no longer sure that the records of the covered veteran individual, including a determination that prohibited from possessing or receiving a used for purposes of any determination of benefits under this title to which such indi- firearm; whether the covered veteran is disqualified vidual is entitled shall be paid to a rep- (2) upon being made aware that any order from possessing or receiving a firearm under resentative payee, shall be considered to be a or finding that the record is based on is an subsection (g) or (n) of section 922 of title 18, determination that the individual has been order or finding described in paragraph United States Code, are modified to indicate adjudicated mentally incompetent for pur- (36)(B) of section 921(a) of title 18, United that the covered veteran has not been adju- poses of subsections (d)(4) and (g)(4) of sec- State Code (as added by this Act); or dicated mentally incompetent or committed tion 922 of title 18, United States Code.’’. (3) upon being made aware that the person to a psychiatric hospital. (c) ENFORCEMENT.— has been found competent to possess a fire- (c) ENFORCEMENT.— (1) IDENTIFICATION OF INACCURATE arm after an administrative or judicial re- (1) IDENTIFICATION OF INACCURATE RECORDS.—Not later than January 1 of each view under subsection (c) or (d) of section RECORDS.—Not later than January 1 of each year, the Attorney General shall— 5511 of title 38, United States Code (as added year, the Attorney General shall— (A) review the record of each person who is by this Act). (A) review the record of each person who is considered to have been adjudicated men- considered to have been adjudicated mentally incompetent or committed to a psy- SA 4078. Mr. MCCONNELL (for Mr. tally incompetent or committed to a psychiatric hospital under subsection (d)(4) or GRASSLEY) proposed an amendment to chiatric hospital under subsection (d)(4) or (g)(4) of section 922 of title 18, United States the bill S. 2613, to reauthorize certain (g)(4) of section 922 of title 18, United States Code, as a result of a determination by the programs established by the Adam Code, as a result of having been found by the Commissioner of Social Security; Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act Department of Veterans Affairs to be men- (B) identify each such record that does not of 2006; as follows: tally incompetent; include documentation indicating that the On page 5, strike lines 23 through 25 and in- (B) identify each such record that does not proceedings for the adjudication or commit- sert the following: include documentation indicating that the ment were conducted in accordance with, ‘‘(c) DEFINITION OF SEXUAL ASSAULT.—In proceedings for the adjudication or commit- and resulted in an order or finding described this section, the term ‘sexual assault’ means ment were conducted in accordance with, in, section 921(a)(36) of title 18, United States any nonconsensual sexual act proscribed by and resulted in an order or finding described Code, as added by this Act; and Federal, tribal, or State law, including when in, section 921(a)(36) of title 18, United States (C) submit to the Secretary of the Treas- the victim lacks capacity to consent. Code, as added by this Act; and ury and Congress a report providing the (C) submit to the Secretary of the Treas- number of records identified under subpara- SA 4079. Ms. HEITKAMP submitted ury and Congress a report providing the graph (B). an amendment intended to be proposed number of records identified under subpara- (2) RESCISSION.— by her to the bill S. 2943, to authorize graph (B). (A) IN GENERAL.—Effective on the date on appropriations for fiscal year 2017 for (2) RESCISSION.—Effective on the date on which the Attorney General submits a report military activities of the Department which the Attorney General submits a report under paragraph (1)(C), there is rescinded under paragraph (1)(C), there is rescinded from the unobligated balances in the Federal of Defense, for military construction, from the unobligated balances in the appro- Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust and for defense activities of the De- priations account appropriated under the Fund, the Federal Disability Insurance Trust partment of Energy, to prescribe mili- heading ‘‘GENERAL ADMINISTRATION’’ under Fund, the Federal Hospital Insurance Trust tary personnel strengths for such fiscal the heading ‘‘DEPARTMENTAL ADMINISTRA- Fund, and the Federal Supplementary Med- year, and for other purposes; which was TION’’ under the heading ‘‘DEPARTMENT OF ical Insurance Trust Fund, on a pro rata ordered to lie on the table; as follows: VETERANS AFFAIRS’’ the amount equal to basis, the amount equal to the product of— On page 556, line 2, insert ‘‘, including the the product of— (i) the number of records that the report modernization investments required to en- (A) the number of records that the report states were identified by the Attorney Gen- sure that B–1, B–2, or B–52 aircraft can carry states were identified by the Attorney Gen- eral under paragraph (1)(B); and out the full range of long-range bomber air- eral under paragraph (1)(B); and (ii) $10,000. craft missions anticipated in operational (B) $10,000. (B) TREATMENT OF AMOUNTS.—Amounts re- plans of the Armed Forces’’ after ‘‘program’’. (d) APPOINTMENT OF FIDUCIARIES.— scinded under subparagraph (A) shall be (1) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 55 of title 38, deemed to have been expended for costs de- SA 4080. Ms. HEITKAMP submitted United States Code, is amended by adding at scribed in section 201(g)(1) of the Social Se- an amendment intended to be proposed the end the following: curity Act (42 U.S.C. 401(g)(1)). by her to the bill S. 2943, to authorize ‘‘§ 5511. Use of determinations to appoint fi- SEC. 1099E. STATE HEALTH REPORTS. appropriations for fiscal year 2017 for duciaries Section 102(c)(3) of the NICS Improvement military activities of the Department ‘‘No determination by the Secretary that Amendments Act of 2007 (18 U.S.C. 922 note) benefits under this title to which an indi- is amended by adding at the end the fol- of Defense, for military construction, vidual is entitled shall be paid to a fiduciary lowing: ‘‘A report made available by a State and for defense activities of the De- shall be considered to be a determination indicating that a person has been adju- partment of Energy, to prescribe mili- that the individual has been adjudicated dicated as mentally incompetent or com- tary personnel strengths for such fiscal

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STUDY ON ELIMINATING STIGMA AND any actions that the Department of Defense international agreements, or tribal agree- IMPROVING TREATMENT OF POST- and the Department of Veterans Affairs can ments that hinder effective and efficient bor- TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER AMONG MEMBERS OF THE ARMED take to eliminate the stigma and improve der security, counter-terrorism, anti-human FORCES AND VETERANS. the treatment of post-traumatic stress dis- smuggling and trafficking efforts, and the (a) STUDY.— order among members of the Armed Forces flow of legitimate trade along the Northern (1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Defense and veterans. Border; and and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall (c) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: (4) whether additional U.S. Customs and jointly conduct a study on eliminating the (1) APPROPRIATE COMMITTEES OF CON- Border Protection preclearance and stigma and improving the treatment of post- GRESS.—The term ‘‘appropriate committees preinspection operations at ports of entry traumatic stress disorder among members of of Congress’’ means— along the Northern Border could help pre- the Armed Forces and veterans. (A) the Committee on Armed Services, the vent terrorists and instruments of terror (2) CONSULTATION.—In conducting the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, and the from entering the United States. study required by paragraph (1), the Sec- Subcommittee on Defense of the Committee (c) ANALYSIS REQUIREMENTS.—For the retary of Defense and the Secretary of Vet- on Appropriations of the Senate; and threat analysis required under subsection erans Affairs shall consult with individuals (B) the Committee on Armed Services, the (b), the Secretary of Homeland Security with relevant experience relating to post- Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, and the shall consider and examine— traumatic stress disorder, the treatment of Subcommittee on Defense of the Committee (1) technology needs and challenges; post-traumatic stress disorder, and the im- on Appropriations of the House of Represent- (2) personnel needs and challenges; pact of post-traumatic stress disorder on atives. (3) the role of State, tribal, and local law members of the Armed Forces, veterans, and (2) VETERANS SERVICE ORGANIZATION.—The enforcement in general border security ac- their families, including the following indi- term ‘‘veterans service organization’’ means tivities; viduals: an organization recognized by the Secretary (4) the need for cooperation among Fed- (A) Representatives of military service or- for the representation of veterans under sec- eral, State, tribal, local, and Canadian law ganizations. tion 5902 of title 38, United States Code. enforcement entities relating to border secu- (B) Representatives of veterans service or- rity; ganizations. SA 4081. Ms. HEITKAMP (for herself (5) the terrain, population density, and cli- (C) Health professionals with experience in and Ms. AYOTTE) submitted an amend- mate along the Northern Border; and treating members of the Armed Forces and ment intended to be proposed by her to (6) the needs and challenges of Department veterans with mental illness, including those the bill S. 2943, to authorize appropria- of Homeland Security facilities, including health professionals who work for the Fed- tions for fiscal year 2017 for military the physical approaches to such facilities. eral Government and those who do not. (d) CLASSIFIED THREAT ANALYSIS.—To the activities of the Department of De- extent possible, the Secretary of Homeland (3) ELEMENTS.—In conducting the study re- fense, for military construction, and Security shall submit the threat analysis required by paragraph (1), the Secretary of De- for defense activities of the Depart- fense and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs quired under subsection (b) in unclassified shall assess the following: ment of Energy, to prescribe military form. The Secretary may submit a portion of (A) The feasibility and advisability of personnel strengths for such fiscal the threat analysis in classified form if the strategies to improve the treatment of the year, and for other purposes; which was Secretary determines that such form is ap- full spectrum of post-traumatic stress dis- ordered to lie on the table; as follows: propriate for that portion. order among members of the Armed Forces At the end of subtitle I of title X, add the f and veterans. following: AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO (B) The feasibility and advisability of SEC. 1097. NORTHERN BORDER THREAT ANAL- MEET strategies to eliminate the stigma attached YSIS. to post-traumatic stress disorder among (a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN RELATIONS members of the Armed Forces, veterans, and (1) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMIT- Mrs. ERNST. Mr. President, I ask the public in general. TEES.—The term ‘‘appropriate congressional unanimous consent that the Com- (C) The impact of the term ‘‘disorder’’ on committees’’ means— mittee on Foreign Relations be author- the stigma attached to post-traumatic stress (A) the Committee on Homeland Security ized to meet during the session of the disorder among members of the Armed and Governmental Affairs of the Senate; Forces and veterans, including the impact of (B) the Committee on Appropriations of Senate on May 23, 2016, at 5:30 p.m., to dropping the term ‘‘disorder’’ or replacing it the Senate; conduct a classified briefing entitled with the term ‘‘injury’’, when medically ap- (C) the Committee on the Judiciary of the ‘‘The Open Skies Treaty: Managing propriate, when referring to post-traumatic Senate; Russia’s Request to Upgrade Sensors.’’ stress disorder. (D) the Committee on Homeland Security The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without (D) Whether using the term ‘‘disorder’’ is of the House of Representatives; objection, it is so ordered. the most accurate way to describe post-trau- (E) the Committee on Appropriations of f matic stress disorder in instances in which the House of Representatives; and members of the Armed Forces and veterans (F) the Committee on the Judiciary of the RAISING AWARENESS OF MODERN have experienced traumatic events but have House of Representatives. SLAVERY not been formally diagnosed with post-trau- (2) NORTHERN BORDER.—The term ‘‘North- matic stress disorder. ern Border’’ means the land and maritime Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I (E) Whether there is a need to update the borders between the United States and Can- ask unanimous consent that the Sen- VA/DOD Clinical Practice Guideline for Man- ada. ate proceed to the consideration of Cal- agement of Post-Traumatic Stress published (b) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days endar No. 398, S. Res. 375. by the Department of Defense and the De- after the date of the enactment of this Act, The PRESIDING OFFICER. The partment of Veterans Affairs. the Secretary of Homeland Security shall clerk will report the resolution by (F) Whether there is a need to encourage submit to the appropriate congressional title. commanders in the Armed Forces to support committees a Northern Border threat anal- The senior assistant legislative clerk appropriate treatment for members of the ysis that includes— read as follows: Armed Forces who are diagnosed with post- (1) current and potential terrorism and traumatic stress disorder. criminal threats posed by individuals and or- A resolution (S. Res. 375) raising awareness (G) Whether there is a need to update in- ganized groups seeking— of modern slavery. formation provided to members of the Armed (A) to enter the United States through the There being no objection, the Senate Forces and veterans, including information Northern Border; or proceeded to consider the resolution. on Internet websites of the Department of (B) to exploit border vulnerabilities on the Mr. MCCONNELL. I ask unanimous Defense or the Department of Veterans Af- Northern Border; consent that the resolution be agreed fairs, on post-traumatic stress disorder to (2) improvements needed at and between to, the preamble be agreed to, and the eliminate the stigma and more accurately ports of entry along the Northern Border— describe the medical conditions for which (A) to prevent terrorists and instruments motions to reconsider be considered members of the Armed Forces and veterans of terrorism from entering the United made and laid upon the table with no are receiving treatment. States; and intervening action or debate. (b) REPORT.—Not later than 180 days after (B) to reduce criminal activity, as meas- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without the date of the enactment of this Act, the ured by the total flow of illegal goods, illicit objection, it is so ordered.

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NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZA- HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Education and the Workforce will forgo fur- TION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2017 COMMITTEE ON HOMELAND SECURITY, ther consideration of this bill. However, I do Washingtion, DC, April 29, 2016. so only with the understanding this proce- SPEECH OF Hon. WILLIAM M. ‘‘MAC’’ THORNBERRY, dural route will not be construed to preju- Chairman, Committee on Armed Services, House dice my Committee’s jurisictional interest HON. MAC THORNBERRY of Representatives, Washington, DC. and prerogatives on this bill or any other OF TEXAS DEAR CHAIRMAN THORNBERRY: I am writing similar legislation and will not be considered IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES to you concerning the jurisdictional interest as precedent for consideration of matters of of the Committee on Homeland Security in jurisdictional interest to my Committee in Tuesday, May 17, 2016 matters being considered by H.R. 4909, the the future. The House in Committee of the Whole National Defense Authorization Act for Fis- I respectfully request your support for the House on the state of the Union had under cal Year 2017. appointment of outside conferees from the consideration the bill (H.R. 4909) to authorize I recognize the importance of H.R. 4909 and Committee on Education and the Workforce appropriations for fiscal year 2017 for mili- the need for the legislation to move expedi- should this bill or a similar bill be consid- tary activities of the Department of Defense tiously. Therefore, while we have a valid ered in a conference with the Senate. I also and for military construction, to prescribe claim to jurisdiction over the bill, I do not request you include our exchange of letters military personnel strengths for such fiscal intend to request a sequential referral. This, on this matter in the Committee Report on year, and for other purposes: of course, is conditional on our mutual un- H.R. 4909 and in the Congressional Record derstanding that nothing in this legislation Mr. THORNBERRY. Mr. Chair, I ask that during consideration of this bill on the or my decision to forego a sequential referral House Floor. Thank you for your attention the following exchange of letters be submitted waives, reduces, or otherwise affects the ju- to these matters. on H.R. 4909: risdiction of the Committee on Homeland Sincerely, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Security, and that a copy of this letter and JOHN KLINE, COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY, your response acknowledging our jurisdic- Chairman. Washington, DC, April 29, 2016. tional interest will be included in the Com- mittee Report and as part of the Congres- Hon. WILLIAM M. ‘‘MAC’’ THORNBERRY, COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES, sional Record during consideration of this Chairman, Committee on Armed Services, House HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, of Representatives, Washington, DC. bill by the House. Washington, DC, May 3, 2016. The Committee on Homeland Security also DEAR CHAIRMAN THORNBERRY: I write to Hon. JOHN KLINE, asks that you support our requests to be con- confirm our mutual understanding regarding Chairman, Committee on Education and the ferees on the provisions over which we have H.R. 4909, the National Defense Authoriza- Workforce, House of Representatives, Wash- jurisdiction during any House-Senate con- tion Act for Fiscal Year 2017. This legislation ington, DC. contains subject matter within the jurisdic- ference on this or any related bill. Thank you for your consideration in this DEAR MR. CHAIRMAN: Thank you for your tion of the Committee on the Judiciary. matter. letter regarding H.R. 4909, the National De- However, in order to expedite floor consider- Sincerely, fense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017. ation of this important legislation, the Com- I agree that the Committee on Education MICHAEL T. MCCAUL, mittee waives consideration of the bill. Chairman. and the Workforce has valid jurisdictional The Committee on the Judiciary takes this claims to certain provisions in this impor- action only with the understanding that the COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES, tant legislation, and I am most appreciative Commission’s jurisdictional interests over HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, of your decision not to request a referral in this and similar legislation are in no way di- Washington, DC, May 3, 2016. the interest of expediting consideration of minished or altered. The Committee also re- Hon. MICHAEL T. MCCAUL, the bill. I agree that by foregoing a sequen- serves the right to seek appointment to any Chairman, Committee on Homeland Security, tial referral, the Committee on Education House-Senate conference on this legislation House of Representatives, Washington, DC. and the Workforce is not waiving its juris- and requests your support if such a request is DEAR MR. CHAIRMAN: Thank you for your diction. Further, this exchange of letters made. letter regarding H.R. 4909, the National De- will be included in the committee report on Finally, I would appreciate your placing fense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017. the bill. this letter in the committee report on H.R. I agree that the Committee on Homeland Se- Sincerely, 4909 and in the Congressional Record during curity has valid jurisdictional claims to cer- WILLIAM M. ‘‘MAC’’ THORNBERRY, consideration of H.R. 4909 on the House tain provisions in this important legislation, Chairman. Floor. Thank you for your attention to these and I am most appreciative of your decision f matters. not to request a referral in the interest of ex- Sincerely, pediting consideration of the bill. I agree HONORING ROCCO CHIAVUZZO OF BOB GOODLATTE, that by foregoing a sequential referral, the BAYVILLE, NEW JERSEY FOL- Chairman. Committee on Homeland Security is not LOWING HIS PASSING ON FEB- waiving its jurisdiction. Further, this ex- RUARY 25, 2016 COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES, change of letters will be included in the com- HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, mittee report on the bill. Washington, DC, May 3, 2016. Sincerely, HON. FRANK C. GUINTA Hon. BOB GOODLATTE, WILLIAM M. ‘‘MAC’’ THORNBERRY, OF NEW HAMPSHIRE Chairman, Committee on the Judiciary, House Chairman. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES of Representatives, Washington, DC. DEAR MR. CHAIRMAN: Thank you for your COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION AND THE Monday, May 23, 2016 letter regarding H.R. 4909, the National De- WORKFORCE, HOUSE OF REP- Mr. GUINTA. Mr. Speaker, I would like to fense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017. RESENTATIVES, extend my sincerest condolences and sym- I agreed that the Committee on the Judici- Washington, DC, April 29, 2016. ary has valid jurisdictional claims to certain pathy to the family of Rocco Chiavuzzo of Hon. WILLIAM M. ‘‘MAC’’ THORNBERRY, Bayville, New Jersey. Rocco was a dear mem- provisions in this important legislation, and Chairman, Committee on Armed Services, House I am most appreciative of your decision not of Representatives, Washington, DC. ber of my extended family in New Jersey and to request a referral in the interest of expe- DEAR MR. CHAIRMAN: I write to confirm our a true patriot, who loved the United States and diting consideration of the bill. I agreed that mutual understanding with respect to H.R. all the opportunities it provided to both him by foregoing a sequential referral, the Com- 4909, the National Defense Authorization Act and his family over the years. mittee on the Judiciary is not waiving its ju- for Fiscal Year 2017. Thank you for con- Originally from Italy, Rocco moved to Amer- risdiction. Further, this exchange of letters sulting with the Committee on Education ica following his required military service with will be included in the committee report on and the Workforce with regard to H.R. 4909 the bill. on those matters within the Committee’s the Italian government to join the love of his Sincerely, jurisduction. life, his wife of more than fifty years, WILLIAM M. ‘‘MAC’’ THORNBERRY, In the interest of expediting the House’s Michelina. After immigrating to the U.S., Chairman. consideration of H.R. 4909, the Committee on Rocco found a suitable home and earned

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PATRICK MURPHY Michelle and Julian, who I know will think back amendment includes my resolution to express OF FLORIDA on their time with Rocco and cherish the won- appreciation of our disabled veterans and rec- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES derful memories they created together. ognize October 5th as an appropriate date to Rocco will always be remembered as a lov- honor them each year. This coincides with the Wednesday, May 18, 2016 ing and caring man, whose greatest accom- anniversary of the American Veterans Dis- The House in Committee of the Whole plishment was his family and the joys they abled for Life Memorial. I thank Chairman JEFF House on the state of the Union had under shared together. To his immediate and ex- MILLER for his support. consideration the bill (H.R. 4974) making ap- tended family, especially to Michelina, Vito, propriations for military construction, the Thankfully, my son, a U.S. Marine, returned Maria, Michelle and Julian, as well as Rocco’s Department of Veterans Affairs, and related safely from two wars. Regrettably, there are siblings Sal, Carmine, Renato, Ugo and agencies for the fiscal year ending Sep- many veterans for whom the fight doesn’t end Geraldina, I offer my sincerest condolences for tember 30, 2017, and for other purposes: when they come home. your loss. Mr. MURPHY of Florida. Mr. Chair, I strong- On behalf of Rocco’s entire family, I am My constituent Jeff Colaiacovo is one of ly support grant funding for construction of proud to share his story with my colleagues in those people. A few months into his first tour state extended care facilities included in the the U.S. House of Representatives and to pay in Vietnam, Jeff’s tank hit a mine, exploding Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and tribute to the life of such a great man. shards of metal into his eyes, blinding him. Mi- Related Agencies Appropriations Act, which f raculously, the doctors recovered his vision. will go towards facilities like the Ardie R. Months later, a grenade hit Jeff’s tank and Copas State Veterans’ Nursing Home in St. RECOGNIZING THE 150TH ANNIVER- flames engulfed his body. After spending Lucie County, Florida. Our veterans should be SARY OF BOYERTOWN BOROUGH months in burn units, he was honorably dis- receiving extraordinary care, and these facili- charged. He raised a family and started a ties will provide those who fought for our na- HON. RYAN A. COSTELLO small business. tion with the long-term care they have earned. OF PENNSYLVANIA The Florida Department of Veterans’ Affairs Jeff is disabled for life. He bears the scars IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES recently resubmitted its grant application to the of duty that remind us of what he and many U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs for con- Monday, May 23, 2016 others gave to serve us. In honor of Jeff and struction funding for the State Veterans’ Nurs- our four million disabled veterans, I urge adop- Mr. COSTELLO of Pennsylvania. Mr. ing Home in St. Lucie County. I am hopeful tion of this package. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Boyertown, and urge that this bill will fully fund the new fa- Berks County as the community commemo- cility on Florida’s Treasure Coast, including rates the Borough’s 150th Anniversary. f the costs to adhere to Community Living Cen- Incorporated in 1866, Boyertown takes its ter standards. This facility will be the first of its name from founding brothers Henry and Dan- OFFERING A WARM WELCOME AND kind in Florida and fill an existing nursing iel Boyer—two of the many visionaries during CONGRATULATIONS TO THE NEW home service gap in our state. the past century and a half who have called PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC I have been a strong advocate for the Boyertown their home. OF CHINA, TSAI ING-WEN Copas facility, which will be a huge asset to The Boyer brothers were business owners our community and our veterans. The nursing and a robust spirit of ingenuity and entrepre- home will provide health care, follow-up assist- neurship has always been part of the Bor- HON. PAUL A. GOSAR ance, and long-term care services that we can ough’s rich history. Whether it was mining iron OF ARIZONA be proud of, all while providing these services ore, rolling cigars, building caskets, assem- closer to home for many veterans. In addition bling carriages, founding a national bank or IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES to assisting veterans residing in St. Lucie operating small shops and inns, residents al- Monday, May 23, 2016 County, it will also serve those in neighboring ways have demonstrated an incredible work Martin, Indian River, Okeechobee, and High- ethic and exuded extraordinary pride in ‘‘build- Mr. GOSAR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to lands counties as well as portions of six other ing a better Boyertown.’’ congratulate Tsai Ing-wen, who will soon be nearby counties. This facility’s location gives it As the community pays tribute to the defin- sworn in as the new President of the Republic ing moments and key figures of the past 150 the ability to reach approximately over of China (ROC or sometimes Taiwan). I can- 200,000 veterans with more than half of these years, the future of Boyertown is equally worth not overstate the importance of the U.S.-Tai- celebrating. The rebirth of the Colebrookdale veterans over the age of 65. wan strategic relationship. This relationship is These important grants will advance long- Railroad, a revitalized downtown with unique not built on just mutual security and peace; it term veterans care on the Treasure Coast and boutiques and restaurants and a renewed ap- also involves extensive trade, tourism and cul- across the country. I urge my colleagues to preciation for vibrant historical and cultural at- tural awareness. join me in supporting this critical funding. tractions, such as the Boyertown Museum of Historic Vehicles, are all reasons to believe Taiwan has undergone many changes over f the decades since World War II, and its Boyertown’s future will be bright. RECOGNIZING THE DEDICATION peaceful democratic transition of power is a Mr. Speaker, I ask that my colleagues join AND SERVICE OF DR. DAVID testament to the progress and development of me in congratulating the residents, business SPENCER UPON HIS RETIRE- this hard-working country. Ms. Tsai Ing-wen owners and community leaders as Boyertown MENT AS PASTOR OF FIRST will take the reins of a government that has celebrates this memorable milestone. BAPTIST CHURCH OF MILTON f provided peace and economic security for its people and has made Taiwan a household NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZA- name throughout the world. HON. JEFF MILLER TION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2017 OF FLORIDA Arizona is blessed to have a strong connec- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES SPEECH OF tion with Taiwan, including Phoenix as a sister HON. LOIS FRANKEL city with Taipei. Monday, May 23, 2016 I extend my sincere congratulations to Mr. MILLER of Florida. Mr. Speaker, on be- OF FLORIDA President Tsai Ing-wen and I am confident half of the United States Congress, it is an IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that she will excel and exceed the expecta- honor for me to rise and recognize Dr. David Wednesday, May 18, 2016 tions of the voters that put her in office. I look Spencer upon his retirement from First Baptist The House in Committee of the Whole forward to great things from Taiwan in the Church of Milton, Florida. Throughout his more House on the state of the Union had under years to come. than forty-five years as a pastor, including

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Mr. Chair, I rise today in workers’ rights and for social and economic sissippi and graduated from Senatobia High reluctant opposition to H.R. 4974, Military justice. He chose this path because of the School in 1965. He earned his Bachelor of Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Re- strong working tradition that grew out of his Arts from William Carey University in 1969, his lated Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 Irish heritage and a dedication to assisting Master of Divinity from Southeastern Baptist (MilCon). MilCon funds military construction those in need, which he found as a man of Theological Seminary in 1973, and his Doctor projects for the Department of Defense and deep faith. Following in his stead, his son of Ministry from New Orleans Baptist Theo- health care and other important services for Terry continues as the General President of logical Seminary in 1979. Over the last 45 the country’s veterans at the Department of LIUNA, continuing his father’s strong leader- years, Dr. Spencer has served throughout the Veterans Affairs (VA). This is a vital piece of ship tradition and example for the American Southeastern United States, including North legislation that we must get right so that our labor movement. Carolina, Alabama, Mississippi, and Florida, veterans get the benefits they earned and de- Terence was a positive force in the lives of with his wife of 46 years, Connie, at his side. serve and that our military has the facilities thousands, if not millions, of workers across Dr. Spencer answered the call in 1996 for they need. Unfortunately, the bill has a major the nation through his advocacy and the posi- what would be his final assignment. After 16 shortcoming—it cuts $1.5 billion below the tive changes he supported. Terence recently years of service at the First Baptist Church of President’s request for the VA, including more passed away in the 11th District of Virginia in Long Beach, Mississippi, the First Baptist than $1.2 billion from the Veterans Health Ad- what would have been his 86th year. Although Church of Milton welcomed Dr. Spencer as ministration. The VA serves over forty-three he will be greatly missed, his legacy will en- pastor. In addition to being known for his love million Americans a year and over a billion dure through those he touched, those he for preaching and his ability to capture his dollar in cuts will make it harder for the VA to helped, and the societal changes he cham- congregation through storytelling, Dr. Spencer provide for our veterans. It is for this reason pioned. played a major part in inspiring his congrega- I cannot support the bill. f tion to give back to the local community. Over the years, the VA has faced a number Under his leadership, the church grew both of challenges. The VA faced funding shortfalls 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE spiritually and physically. Countless individuals and was unprepared to meet the demands of AMERICAN FOLKLIFE CENTER in Northwest Florida and overseas have been a new generation of returning veterans. Ac- AT THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS touched by the passion and service of First cess to quality health care and veterans’ ben- Baptist Church of Milton. The dedication of its efits has been an ongoing challenge for the HON. EARL BLUMENAUER people is evidenced by the eight churches VA, highlighted by the claims backlog and by OF OREGON they helped establish in Santa Rosa County, veterans waiting long periods for health care IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES appointments. However, these challenges are Florida, and the churches and foster homes Monday, May 23, 2016 they built and renovated as part of their mis- made more difficult to overcome when Con- sion trips. gress provides insufficient funds to the VA or Mr. BLUMENAUER. Mr. Speaker, today I In addition to his seminary work, Dr. Spen- shuts down the government, as it did in ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing cer has served on the Mississippi Baptist Con- 2013—which led to furloughs at the VA. Many the important work of the American Folklife vention Board, as a trustee for William Carey of my constituents are active duty or veterans Center at the Library of Congress in its 40th College, and as an adjunct professor at the who receive services through the VA and they anniversary year. The American Folklife Cen- William Carey campus in Gulfport, Mississippi. deserve a fully funded VA that can quickly and ter was created by Congress in 1976 to ‘‘pre- In 2007, Dr. Spencer was also elected to the accurately manage their claims. serve and present American folklife’’ through State Board of Missions as a representative of We simply must do better. As the Ranking research, documentation, archival preserva- Santa Rosa County, where he served until Member on the House Budget Committee I tion, reference service, live performance, exhi- 2013. proposed budgets that reversed sequestration bitions, publications, and training. The Center While Dr. Spencer’s time as pastor has offi- for not just defense programs, but also for collects and preserves living traditional culture cially come to a close, he understands that nondefense programs because they include and makes its valuable resources available to God’s work is never done, and in addition to important priorities like veterans’ health care. I researchers and the general public in a cele- spending time with his family, pursuing his also proposed extending advance appropria- bration of American culture. love of writing, music, wood-working, and golf, tions for all of VA’s discretionary programs so Many of my colleagues are familiar with the Dr. Spencer hopes to continue playing a role that veterans’ programs are insulated from the work of the American Folklife Center because in the success of the Church. possibility of future government shutdowns. I of the Veterans History Project, created with Mr. Speaker, on behalf of the United States am going to continue to fight to ensure that unanimous, bipartisan support in 2000. In this Congress, I am privileged to recognize Dr. the VA gets the resources it needs to provide model oral history project—now the largest Spencer for his dedication and service to for the nation’s veterans and I am hopeful that oral history project in America—volunteers Northwest Florida. My wife Vicki and I wish more funding will be provided to the VA when across the country are recording interviews him and Connie, their two sons, and two this bill returns from conference. and collecting diaries, photographs, letters, grandchildren all the best as they embark on f and scrapbooks about veterans’ wartime expe- this next journey in their lives. May the Spirit riences, from WWI to the present day. The COMMEMORATING TERENCE J. of the Lord continue to bless the Spencer fam- growing collection tells the personal stories of O’SULLIVAN ily and the congregation of the First Baptist more than 100,000 veterans and enables cur- Church of Milton. rent and future generations of Americans to f HON. GERALD E. CONNOLLY understand their sacrifices. OF VIRGINIA A similar Congressional initiative through the MILITARY CONSTRUCTION AND IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES American Folklife Center is the Civil Rights VETERANS AFFAIRS AND RE- History Project, concluding this year. The LATED AGENCIES APPROPRIA- Monday, May 23, 2016 Folklife Center partnered with the TIONS ACT, 2017 Mr. CONNOLLY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today Smithsonian’s National Museum of African to recognize and remember an extraordinary American History and Culture on a project to SPEECH OF advocate for workers of all kinds, Mr. Terence record the experiences and memories of he- HON. CHRIS VAN HOLLEN J. O’Sullivan. roes across the country who participated in Terence dedicated his life to advocating on OF MARYLAND the historic struggles to secure freedom, behalf of workers and, more important, negoti- equality and full citizenship for African Ameri- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ating collective bargaining agreements that cans. Wednesday, May 18, 2016 helped workers earn pay to support their fami- The American Folklife Center’s archive is The House in Committee of the Whole lies, good benefits, and the opportunity for ad- the largest of its kind in the world, preserving House on the state of the Union had under vancement and better lives. He was the Gen- the cultural practices of American families,

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Her father, Edwin Lee, from 2000 to 2014, served as President of the uses digital technology to preserve and ensure played many instruments and is in the Hous- Ukrainian National Museum. tribal access to this material. ton Museum of Jazz and Blues Musicians. He Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me During its forty-year history, the American also taught her invaluable lessons about busi- in recognizing and celebrating Jaroslaw Folklife Center has worked closely with state ness and entrepreneurship. Anette’s mom, Hankewych’s work and accomplishments, and and local folklife programs, local scholars, and Florence Harris, was the inspiration for her also the many contributions of the Ukrainian cultural institutions, and has engaged the gen- deep involvement in education. A full time American community. eral public to provide expertise on preserva- homemaker with a creole heritage, Anette’s f tion, archiving and public programming, ena- mom believed that education didn’t just occur PERSONAL EXPLANATION bling diverse ways to understand our history in the classroom, but at home. and cultural heritage. Born and raised in Houston, Texas, Anette These projects and collections are just a earned her BA from the University of Dallas HON. RICHARD HUDSON sampling of the important work done in the and her Master’s at Boston College. She im- OF NORTH CAROLINA Folklife Center by its wonderful staff to pre- mediately landed a job at Holy Cross where IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES serve and present American folklife and cul- she was instrumental in admitting the first Monday, May 23, 2016 tural history. I commend the good work of the class of women to the formerly all-male col- Mr. HUDSON. Mr. Speaker, on roll call no. American Folklife Center, and offer congratula- lege. She later attended the Executive Pro- 222 I was inadvertently detained. Had I been tions on forty years of service to this nation. gram in Strategy & Organization at the Grad- present, I would have voted Yes. f uate School of Business at Stanford Univer- f sity. HONORING ANETTE L. HARRIS Anette moved to San Francisco in 1976 and IN RECOGNITION OF THE 199TH worked as the Director of Admissions and INFANTRY BRIGADE HON. JACKIE SPEIER Public Relations at the California College of OF CALIFORNIA Podiatric Medicine. Three years later she mar- HON. SANFORD D. BISHOP, JR. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ried Marc Loupe´ her partner in life and busi- OF GEORGIA Monday, May 23, 2016 ness. In the rare moments when they are not IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES working, Anette and Marc share an interest in Monday, May 23, 2016 Ms. SPEIER. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor wine, a hobby they began while dating. Anette Anette Harris, an exceptional philanthropist also enjoys gardening and landscaping. Mr. BISHOP of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I rise and civic leader who is being recognized by Mr. Speaker, I ask the House of Represent- today to pay tribute to the 199th Infantry Bri- the Junior League of San Francisco for her atives to join me in honoring Anette Harris for gade unit of Fort Benning for their accomplish- lifelong commitment to volunteerism and com- her countless contributions to our community. ments in Southeast Asia during the Vietnam munity leadership. I have had the great privi- She is an extraordinary leader, mentor and war. The 50th anniversary of the activation of lege to work with Anette over the last decade role model who never tires in her efforts to this courageous and noble unit is on June 1, and to call her a close friend. make the world a better place. 2016. Anette has dedicated her life and career to f The 199th Infantry Brigade, also known as improving the lives of others. While she had the Redcatchers, was reactivated on June 1, been the principal and owner of Loupe´ & As- CELEBRATING THE UKRAINIAN 1966 at Fort Benning, Georgia as the only sociates, a public relations firm in San Fran- NATIONAL MUSEUM ‘‘separate’’ and ‘‘light’’ infantry brigade to cisco, for 20 years, Anette has always made serve in Southeast Asia during the Vietnam it a priority to serve organizations advocating HON. MIKE QUIGLEY war. It also became the first integrated combat for education, equality, health and the arts. OF ILLINOIS command in the history of the United States Her broad range of interests is a reflection of IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Army when Frederic E. Davison was named her giant heart and mind. Brigade Commander on September 1, 1968. Anette is a member of the Board of Trust- Monday, May 23, 2016 He went on to become the first African Amer- ees of the National Public Radio Foundation Mr. QUIGLEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to ican to be promoted to Major General in the based in Washington, DC. She serves on honor and recognize the founding of the Army and commanded the 8th Infantry Divi- NARAL’s Power of Choice Leadership Council Ukrainian National Museum in 1952 by three sion and the Military District of Washington. in San Francisco. In 2000, she was the first displaced scholars, Olexa Hankewych, Julian General Davison was the first African Amer- African-American elected to the Junior League Kamenetsky, and Orest Horodysky. ican to command a combat brigade, a division, of San Francisco in its 90 year history. Today The Ukrainian National Museum is dedi- and the Military District of Washington, in addi- she serves as its president and just last year cated to the collection of documents, presen- tion to being the first African American to at- received its Sustainer of the Year Award. tation and exhibition of artifacts sharing tend and graduate from the Army War Col- Anette also is the co-chair of San Francisco Ukrainian culture and heritage. Its collection lege. The members of 199th Infantry Brigade Achievers Advisory Council, a program dedi- consists of more than 100,000 museum ar- were truly groundbreaking in the way they cated to the educational successes of the Uni- chives related to the history and legacy of helped to integrate the U.S. Army. versity of Dallas, and now is an advisor to the Ukraine and Chicago’s Ukrainian community, The Redcatchers were a distinguished and new College of Podiatric Medicine of Western and 10,000 artifacts related to traditional folk honorable brigade that received many merits. University. She is the president of the San and fine arts. The brigade earned several unit awards in- Francisco Symphony Marine League, the Today, the Ukrainian National Museum is cluding the Presidential Unit Citation, Valorous Women’s Political Fund, a nonpartisan group highlighted as one of the finest achievements Unit Award, the Meritorious Unit Commenda- supporting female candidates, the vice presi- of the Ukrainian American community in the tion, the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross dent of the San Francisco Black Chamber of U.S. It features an important part of Chicago’s with Palm, and the Republic of Vietnam Civil Commerce and Alumnae Resources, a career history and is a respected institution for Actions Honor Medal. Four members of the search group, and a board member of the Ukrainian Americans throughout the United brigade were awarded the Medal of Honor, in- Friends of the San Francisco Public Library. States. cluding Captain Angelo J. Liteky, a battalion You may wonder how one person has the The Ukrainian National Museum occupies a chaplain, for his actions in saving the lives of energy to do all these jobs, but Anette does vital place in the cultural world of the Ukrain- wounded soldiers. Brigade General William R. and then some. Until recently, she also served ian Diaspora in America. It is visited and ap- Bond was the only commanding general killed for over ten years on the Board of Governors preciated by people of many ethnic back- in ground combat in the Vietnam War. of the San Francisco Symphony. She has grounds coming from all over the world. The 199th Infantry Brigade was disbanded been instrumental in many fundraising efforts A main reason the Ukrainian National Mu- in 1970 but on June 27, 2007, the 11th Infan- to address breast cancer, HIV, arthritis and lit- seum is such an impressive institution is due try Regiment was redesignated as the 199th

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In addition, the and their commitment to providing humani- strong character and sense of selflessness Brigade is responsible for the International tarian services, volunteer hours and financial willing and able to stand up strong in defense Military Student Office, the Directorate of contributions to the Fort Worth community, this of America and her citizens. My wife Vicki and Training, and the Maneuver Center of Excel- statement is submitted today, Monday, May I thank Sergeant Young for his commitment to lence Band. 23, 2016. service and wish him all the best for continued Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me f success. May God continue to bless him, all of today in recognizing the members of the 199th RECOGNIZING TECHNICAL SER- our Nation’s Law Enforcement Officers who Infantry Brigade for their steadfast courage GEANT BRENT C. YOUNG, AS keep us safe, and may God continue to bless and commitment to serving our country during THE 2015 OKALOOSA COUNTY, the United States of America. the Vietnam war. The Redcatchers made sig- FLORIDA, LAW ENFORCEMENT f nificant contributions in safeguarding our lib- OFFICER OF THE YEAR erties fifty years ago and we honor their out- RECOGNIZING MARSHALL KAPLAN standing valor and patriotic service that has helped make America the great nation it is HON. JEFF MILLER HON. LORETTA SANCHEZ OF FLORIDA today. OF CALIFORNIA IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES f IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Monday, May 23, 2016 RECOGNIZING THE FORT WORTH Monday, May 23, 2016 Mr. MILLER of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I rise ALUMNI CHAPTER OF KAPPA to recognize Technical Sergeant Brent C. Ms. LORETTA SANCHEZ of California. Mr. ALPHA PSI FRATERNITY, INC. Young, as the 2015 Okaloosa County, Florida, Speaker, I rise today to recognize Marshall Law Enforcement Officer of the Year. Since Kaplan, who has been an Advisor at El Sol HON. MARC A. VEASEY 1998, Sergeant Young has served our great Academy for eleven years. El Sol Academy OF TEXAS Nation with honor and distinction, and North- currently serves over 900 high-achieving stu- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES west Florida is blessed to have him as part of dents and has increased family participation in its new Wellness Center, on-site social serv- Monday, May 23, 2016 her community keeping a faithful watch over her citizens. ices, and adult evening classes. Mr. VEASEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to Born in Midland, Michigan on January 9, Mr. Kaplan has an outstanding record of recognize the gentlemen of the Kappa Alpha 1980, Sergeant Young attended Bullock Creek working in the non-profit, government and Psi Fraternity, Incorporated, Fort Worth Alumni High School, where he lettered in wrestling his education sectors. He is the President of the Chapter, for their outstanding work in commu- first two years. In 1998, Sergeant Young grad- new nonprofit group, Pathways to Opportuni- nity service. uated and enlisted in the United States Air ties. For the past seven years, Mr. Kaplan was Since its founding in 1947, the Kappa Fort Force. Following completion of Basic Military also the Executive Director of the Merage Worth Alumni Chapter has dedicated them- Training and Security Forces Technical Train- Foundation. selves to the Tarrant County community by ing, Sergeant Young was assigned to Wright Marshall Kaplan is the former Dean of the empowering our local youth and providing im- Patterson Air Force Base, during which he de- University of Colorado, Graduate School of portant resources for the most vulnerable resi- ployed five times to Southeast Asia in support Public Affairs, where he also headed the Wirth dents in our community. of the Global War on Terror. Sergeant Young Chair and Institute for Public Policy. Mr. To lead the change in our youth, the then joined the Northwest Florida community Kaplan also served in the Carter and Kennedy Kappas began the ‘‘Kappa Kut’’ program, pro- upon his selection as a Ground Combat In- administrations, as an Advisor to Assistant viding free haircuts to young men in Tarrant structor at Eglin Air Force Base, a position he Secretary Floyd Hyde when George Romney County and amplifying the influential role bar- held for six years. Attached to the 96th Secu- was Secretary of the U.S. Department of bers play in our community. By connecting rity Forces Squadron, Sergeant Young now Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Mr. young men to local barbers, barbers share has taken on the responsibilities of a Flight Kaplan also was a senior official at HUD, and their life experiences and encourage positive Sergeant. a principal in the national policy advisory firm change in our community. The Kappa Kut pro- Through his unwavering courage and acts Marshall Kaplan, Gans & Khan. He has written gram has expanded through partnership made of heroism, Sergeant Young has earned the several books and numerous articles on re- possible by the Dunbar Pyramid, now pro- Higher Headquarters’ 2015 Noncommissioned gional and urban policy, environment and so- viding 200 free haircuts and giving away over Officer Association’s Vanguard Award and the cial welfare policy, and poverty. 2,000 free backpacks full of school supplies, 2015 Okaloosa Law Enforcement Officer of I am honored to recognize Mr. Marshall immunizations, and educational sessions for the Year. Whether providing critical first aid to Kaplan for his commitment to El Sol Academy community parents and their children. stabilize a spinal injury and preventing another in my district. To fight against food insecurity within our victim from going into shock from a partial fin- f community, the gentlemen of Kappa Alpha Psi ger amputation, leading rescue efforts and ex- developed two key programs that continue to pediting medical treatment to distressed swim- COMMEMORATING THE LIFE OF assist families across Tarrant County. For mers, or assisting in the apprehension of an WILLIAM R. SNEAD three years, the ‘‘Kan Food Drive,’’ with co- intoxicated driver, Sergeant Young’s keen operation of 13 area schools and 15 busi- awareness of his surroundings and skills he HON. ROBERT HURT nesses, has collected 35,000 canned goods has honed throughout his military career has OF VIRGINIA and raised $9,700 for the Community Food without question helped prevent the tragic loss IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Bank. At the same time, the Kappas created of life. the ‘‘Kappagiving’’ program, where over 300 While his accomplishments and heroic acts Monday, May 23, 2016 local families receive a turkey and a box con- are not limited to those aforementioned, Ser- Mr. HURT of Virginia. Mr. Speaker, I submit taining canned foods and dry goods, so that geant Young has proven himself to be among these remarks to commemorate the life of Wil- families have the opportunity to celebrate the the best. As with most accomplished and dedi- liam R. Snead of Danville, Virginia, who Thanksgiving holiday. cated leaders, Sergeant Young’s passion for passed away May 7, 2016 at age 92. In addition, the Kappas have continued their service does not end when he leaves work. Mr. Snead was drafted into the United unwavering support for the improvement of He is very much involved in the local commu- States Army in 1943 during World War II and their community by partnering with the Union nity. As a local Den Leader, he leads Cub trained in Fort Bragg, N.C., where he was part Gospel Mission to raise money, build fellow- Scouts through their Boy Scouts of America of the 5th Brigade of Amphibious Engineers ship with male residents, and donate blankets, certifications, including more than 100 merit which was attached to the 29th Infantry Divi- sheets, clothes, coats, toys and toiletries for badges. He has also volunteered more than sion that landed on Omaha Beach on D-Day the homeless. To date, the Kappas have do- fifty hours at a local nursing home, partici- June 6, 1944. Snead was a company engineer nated over $30,000 to deserving young men pating in grounds and facility maintenance. with the 5th Division that landed after the first

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Dr. Williams and the members of his Upon Mr. Snead’s return from the war, he from Clark Atlanta University and a Bachelor’s congregation continue to be a valuable com- dedicated his life to farming in Pittsylvania degree in electrical engineering from Georgia munity resource, offering social services, vo- County, later moving to South Boston, where Tech. She also earned a Master of Business cational programs, educational support for he began to learn the trade of house painting, Administration degree in finance from Duke Sacramento’s local youth, and help for the in which he would eventually start his own University’s Fuqua School of Business. homeless. St. Paul’s community center, the company, W.R. Snead Painting Company in In addition to Ms. Jordan’s career, she is Family Life Center, offers programs for all Halifax until his retirement in 1984. Mr. Snead also actively involved in the community outages focusing on health and wellness through also served our community as a council mem- side of work. She served the City of Atlanta physical fitness and proper nutrition. The lead- ber of the South Boston Church of God for and Fulton County Recreation Authority for ership and service to our community displayed many years, as well as a trustee, and taught more than twelve years. She also was the by Dr. and Mrs. Williams are and have been their Adult Sunday school class for over 50 Chair of the Government Relations Committee nothing short of exemplary. The Williams’ years. of the Atlanta Chapter of the National Black dedication has made the St. Paul Missionary In 2013, I was honored to see Mr. Snead MBA Association and the Chair of the Cor- Baptist Church a staple in the City of Sac- receive the French Legion of Honor for his porate Advisory committee for the National ramento. service during the Second World War and par- Forum of Black Public Administrators Mr. Speaker, I am honored to pay tribute to ticipate in a ceremony honoring Mr. Snead in (NFBPA). In addition, she served as President St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church, to Dr. Halifax. We remain forever grateful for Mr. of the Board of Directors for the YWCA of Ephraim Williams, and to the late Mrs. Carrie Snead’s bravery and sacrifices—may he rest Greater Atlanta. She is an active member of Sue Williams, as they celebrate Dr. Williams’s in peace. the Atlanta Alumni Chapter of Delta Sigma 45th anniversary as Pastor. I ask all my col- On the occasion of the passing of William Theta Sorority, Inc. leagues to join me in honoring their out- R. Snead, I ask that the members of this A major milestone for Ms. Jordan was her standing work in providing the Sacramento House of Representatives join with me, Mr. induction into the Academy of Distinguished community with invaluable services. Snead’s wife Frances Jones Snead, his four Engineering Alumni at Georgia Tech, making f children, ten grandchildren, seven great grand- her the first African-American female to re- children, three great, great grandchildren, and ceive this distinction. LIEUTENANT COLONEL WALTER the communities of Halifax and Pittsylvania in Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me HELM (RETIRED UNITED STATES honoring the memory of a great American today in recognizing Linda Jordan for her con- AIR FORCE) hero. tributions to the financial services industry, the f NASP, and the community. HON. JACKIE SPEIER OF CALIFORNIA IN RECOGNITION OF LINDA JOYCE f IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES JORDAN OUR UNCONSCIONABLE NATIONAL DEBT Monday, May 23, 2016 HON. SANFORD D. BISHOP, JR. Ms. SPEIER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to OF GEORGIA HON. MIKE COFFMAN recognize the passing of an uncommon Amer- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF COLORADO ican, Lieutenant Colonel Walter Helm. On June 1st, Walter Helm will be buried at Arling- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Monday, May 23, 2016 ton National Cemetery amidst his countrymen Mr. BISHOP of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, it is Monday, May 23, 2016 who, like Lt. Colonel Helm, loved this nation in with great pleasure that I extend my sincere Mr. COFFMAN. Mr. Speaker, on January all its glory. congratulations to Ms. Linda Joyce Jordan for 20, 2009, the day President Obama took of- Walter Helm grew up in Bellmore, New being this year’s recipient of the National As- fice, the national debt was York, born July 31, 1933, as the second of sociation of Securities Professionals (NASP) $10,626,877,048,913.08. four children. Thanks to his parents, he Joyce Johnson Award. The Joyce Johnson Today, it is $19,212,451,626,242.62. We’ve learned the rewards of hard work, faith and Award was created by NASP as a tribute to added $8,585,574,577,329.54 to our debt in 6 charity. He also learned to love flying and in co-founder Joyce Johnson whose mission was years. This is over $7.5 trillion in debt our na- 1954 joined the Air Force, serving our nation to make a difference for minority and women tion, our economy, and our children could with distinction and heroism for the next 20 professionals in the securities industry. Ms. have avoided with a balanced budget amend- years during some of its most difficult over- Jordan will be honored with this award at a ment. seas actions. luncheon during the NASP 27th Annual Pen- f However, for Walter Helm, military service sion and Financial Services Conference on was not entirely about overseas action—it was Tuesday, June 14, 2016 at 12:30 p.m. at the IN RECOGNITION OF ST. PAUL also about domestic relations of a very spe- Loews Atlanta Hotel in Atlanta, Georgia. MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH cific kind. While serving, Walter met another Linda Jordan has been a financial services AND DR. EPHRAIM WILLIAMS officer and decided to marry her. He and executive for more than twenty-five years. AND MRS. CARRIE SUE WIL- Janet eventually had four daughters. With When she started her career, there were few LIAMS Janet’s service to our country as a major ex- women and few minorities in the financial ample, the couple encouraged each daughter services industry. She joined NASP shortly HON. DORIS O. MATSUI to pursue their educations and dreams, always thereafter and has since helped the organiza- OF CALIFORNIA mindful of their duties to the broader commu- tion promote opportunities for women and mi- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES nity. Ultimately, he and Janet were rewarded norities in this field. Ms. Jordan has served on for their patience in raising four daughters NASP’s Board of Directors since 2003 and Monday, May 23, 2016 when they became the loving grandparents of currently serves as secretary to the Board. Ms. MATSUI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in two grandsons, Hunter and Harrison She serves also as co-chair of NASP’s Plan recognition of St. Paul Missionary Baptist Fazlollahi. Sponsor Outreach Committee and she helped Church, Dr. Ephraim Williams, and the late The Vietnam War was one of nation’s most form NASP’s Legislative Committee and the Mrs. Carrie Sue Williams. Dr. Williams has difficult conflicts. Like many of his comrades in NASP Institute. served for 45 years as the Pastor of St. Paul arms at the time, Walter, a patriot and heli- Ms. Jordan most recently served as Man- Missionary Baptist Church. As the St. Paul’s copter pilot, performed his duties under some aging Director with Mesirow Financial, an congregation gathers together to celebrate the of the most difficult circumstances ever en- independent financial services firm leadership of Dr. Williams and his late wife, I countered by our nation’s troops. On one of headquartered in Chicago. For ten years, Ms. ask all my colleagues to join me in honoring these days, June 19, 1968, he piloted a CH– Jordan managed the Atlanta office and was their important roles in the Oak Park neighbor- 3E deep within enemy territory. On that day, successful in developing the firm’s institutional hood and in the larger Sacramento commu- then-Major Walter Helm encountered heavy relationships and improving its marketing and nity. ground fire while attempting to extricate seven

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American adults who are 80 percent more service, Major Helm earned the Distinguished Mr. David was born in the state of Chi- likely than non-Hispanic white adults to be di- Flying Cross and the government of the Re- huahua, Mexico, and came to California where agnosed with this disease. public of Vietnam awarded him the Gallantry he became a U.S. citizen. In 1978 he helped Medicare spends one out of every three dol- Cross with Palm. found Los Amigos of Orange County, a group lars on people with diabetes. Upon retirement, Walter and Janet visited that tackled issues such as policing, civil We owe it to our nation’s seniors to improve many countries to experience their cultures, rights, education, and public safety. Their diabetes prevention, detection, and treatment. and he encouraged his daughters to learn motto was ‘‘Nos gusta ayudar,’’ which trans- As a member of the Congressional Caucus about the needs of people in distant lands. lates to ‘‘We love to help.’’ And that is what on Diabetes, I am proud to work to advance They gave generously to their community Mr. David did, helping everyone from all walks legislation such as the Medicare Diabetes Pre- through various charitable organizations. of life and with any problem, big or small. To vention Act of 2015, H.R. 2102; the Minority America, he believed, was a great country and this day Los Amigos of Orange County con- Diabetes Initiative Act, H.R. 4209; and the Na- one individual, whether in the armed services tinues to have its weekly Wednesday meet- tional Diabetes Clinical Care Commission Act, or as a private citizen, could make a dif- ings. H.R. 1192, to help curb the effects of diabe- ference through many forms of service. Mr. David was known in Orange County as tes. On June 1st, at the moment when the bu- an incredible activist for Latinos and other Congress must make diabetes prevention gler’s solemn farewell is heard by mourners, marginalized communities. He stood tall for and care a priority and enact legislation that America will realize that yet another patriot the voiceless and stood against prejudices like would improve the health and well-being of all has passed. In war and peace, he set the Islamophobia and anti-Semitism. Mr. David of our nation’s seniors. standard for character, faith and dedication to was a human rights defender through and f family and our nation. through. Mr. Speaker, this nation is not mighty or just In 1971 Mr. David became the chair of the RECOGNIZING BILL SPURGIN FOR because of its laws or force of arms, but rath- Orange County Human Relations Commission 50 YEARS OF TEACHING er because men and women of character and in 1977 was the first Latino appointed to quietly dedicate their lives to our common the Anaheim Planning Commission. He was HON. LAMAR SMITH good. Walter Helm was such a man, and our also a founding member of the Orange County OF TEXAS nation is forever grateful that he led his life Communities Organized for Responsible De- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES with courage and honor so that we might live velopment and Orange County Community in peace and justice for generations yet to Housing Corporation. Monday, May 23, 2016 come. Mr. David was an active member of the Mr. SMITH of Texas. Mr. Speaker, today I f Anaheim police chief’s advisory board and want to recognize one of my constituents who RECOGNIZING THE 50TH ANNIVER- throughout his life made it his mission to advo- has dedicated his career to education. Bill SARY OF CARONDELET HIGH cate for Latinos and change the way police Spurgin will retire at the end of the 2015–2016 SCHOOL interacted with communities of color. school year after having taught for 50 years. Mr. David is survived by his wife and four Mr. Spurgin has spent his entire career teach- HON. MARK DeSAULNIER children. His passing is a great loss for Or- ing in the Blanco Independent School District. ange County, but his legacy and accomplish- I have long considered teaching to be one OF CALIFORNIA ments will live on in our community. of the most honorable professions in America. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES f And there is nothing more valuable to a stu- Monday, May 23, 2016 dent than a great teacher. Mr. Spurgin’s ca- RECOGNIZING OLDER AMERICANS Mr. DESAULNIER. Mr. Speaker, I rise to reer is a testament to his dedication to edu- MONTH AND DIABETES AWARE- recognize the 50th anniversary of the founding cation and his commitment to Blanco ISD. NESS of Carondelet High School located in my con- Mr. Spurgin came to Blanco ISD in 1966 as gressional district in Concord, California. a business teacher. He has taught at three Carondelet High School has served thousands HON. JOYCE BEATTY separate locations in Blanco and has worked of Contra Costa County’s brightest young OF OHIO with eight different principals and six super- women during its long and successful run. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES intendents. In appreciation for all Mr. Spurgin Since its founding in 1965 by three Sisters Monday, May 23, 2016 has done, the lives he has shaped, and his of St. Joseph and three lay women, it has Mrs. BEATTY. Mr. Speaker, as our nation commitment to education, I join all of his fam- been the only all-women’s high school in marks Older Americans Month this May, it is ily, colleagues, and students, past and Contra Costa County and one of just a handful critically important that we raise awareness present, in congratulating him on his out- in the San Francisco Bay Area. As such, it is about the challenges that face our nation’s standing career. an important part of the East Bay community. f Carondelet High School’s mission state- older adults and how we can work together to- ment—To inspire excellence by preparing wards solutions. REMEMBERING THE LIFE OF young women to live with heart, faith and Today, older Americans are living longer ANTHONY ‘‘TJ’’ FREEMAN courage in the Catholic tradition and spirit of than ever. Unfortunately, more seniors are also devel- the Sisters of St. Joseph—reflects their long- oping chronic illnesses. HON. AUSTIN SCOTT standing tradition of providing young women Among the most prevalent of these illnesses OF GEORGIA with a 21st Century education grounded in val- is diabetes. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ues that are critical to our community. The Centers for Disease Control estimates Congratulations to the Carondelet High Monday, May 23, 2016 that 11.2 million Americans over the age of 65 School family on a successful first 50 years of are living with diabetes. Mr. AUSTIN SCOTT of Georgia. Mr. Speak- service to your students and the community. Diabetes is a costly medical condition/dis- er, today, I join my constituents in Middle f ease that can lead to heart disease, blindness, Georgia in remembering Anthony ‘‘TJ’’ Free- AMIN DAVID kidney disease, amputations, and even death. man, who tragically passed away in the line of This is especially true in Ohio, where, ac- duty, protecting the people of Macon-Bibb HON. LORETTA SANCHEZ cording to 2013 data from the Ohio Behavioral County. Risk Factor Surveillance System, it is esti- TJ was an investigator who served with the OF CALIFORNIA mated that 10.4 percent of the State has dia- Bibb County Sheriff’s Office for seven years IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES betes, exceeding the national average of 9.3 after joining the Macon Police Department in Monday, May 23, 2016 percent. 2009. TJ has been described as a hard- Ms. LORETTA SANCHEZ of California. Mr. Nationally, one out of five older Americans working family man, a friend, and someone Speaker, on Saturday, May 21, 2016, Orange with diabetes have vision problems, and peo- who was always striving to be better for his

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TJ was a Cell Initiative and the California Institute for realize their full potential and achieve their hero in the truest sense, bravely giving his life Regenerative Medicine leading to a seed grant dreams. to serve and protect his community. at UCSF for the Ray and Dagmar Dolby Re- In 1853, commissioners began searching for TJ leaves behind his wife, Jessica, and their generation Medicine Building. They founded a new location for the university. It became two children, Braden and Blaiklyn. Additionally, the Ray Dolby Brain Health Center at Cali- evident that the best place would be Lincoln, I want to take this time to thank all of our law fornia Pacific Medical Center under the direc- Illinois, the first city in the United States to be enforcement officers in Georgia’s Eighth Con- torship of Dr. Catherine Madison. They in- named after Abraham Lincoln before his presi- gressional District for your service. You are creased funding of Alzheimer’s research at dency. On February 12, 1865, President Lin- true public servants, and our communities can UCSF, Stanford, the Buck Institute, the Glad- coln’s last living birthday, construction of the rest a little bit easier each night knowing you stone Institute and the Salk Institute. They first college building began. are protecting us. Thank you, TJ, and God funded the Zenith Society of the Alzheimer’s Today, students from all over the country at- Bless. Association which works on raising aware- tend Lincoln College to benefit from the institu- f ness. tion’s leadership-style teaching and various More recently, Dagmar provided funding of degree programs. This year, 273 students HONORING DAGMAR DOLBY new faculty positions at the UCSF Department graduated from the college and have become of Psychology. In collaboration with her son, proud Lynx alumni. These students had the HON. JACKIE SPEIER David, and daughter-in-law, Natasha, she is honor of welcoming Mr. Hal Holbrook as the OF CALIFORNIA engaged in increasing funding for the em- commencement speaker and honorary degree IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES powerment of women and girls. recipient at their commencement this year. Mr. Speaker, I ask the House of Represent- Holbrook is known for his Emmy Award win- Monday, May 23, 2016 atives to rise with me to recognize the tremen- ning portrayal of Abraham Lincoln in the TV Ms. SPEIER. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor dous achievements and contributions that miniseries, Carl Sandburg’s Lincoln. Dagmar Dolby, an exceptional philanthropist Dagmar Dolby has made to society and the I am humbled to represent such an out- and tireless advocate for social justice, health well-being of others. Her altruism and fearless- standing institution with a faculty that prepares and the arts. She is being recognized for her ness when taking on difficult and controversial each student to become a leader in our soci- contributions and commitment to our commu- issues demonstrate her leadership and deter- ety. Lincoln College has upheld President Lin- nity by the Junior League of San Francisco. I mination to make the world a better place. In coln’s virtue of learning and self-improvement am very proud to call Dagmar a close friend. San Francisco where philanthropy is wide- with each graduating class. I applaud the insti- Dagmar did not grow up in a culture where spread no one comes close to Dagmar’s gen- tution’s service to our community as they edu- volunteering was commonplace. She grew up erosity. cate those who will assume roles of leader- in Frankfurt, Germany, lived in India for a year f ship, responsibility, and service in our society. and then spent ten years in London before IN HONOR OF LOREN C. AND Congratulations to all 2016 graduates from she and her late husband moved to San Fran- ELOUISE COLLINS SUTTON’S Lincoln College. cisco where she deeply immersed herself in 60TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY volunteer work for a long list of auxiliaries and f boards, starting with her son’s school. She HON. MIKE ROGERS served on the Town School Board of Trustees HONORING DR. STEVEN OF ALABAMA & Parents’ Association for nine years and the VANAUSDLE ON HIS RETIRE- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES San Francisco School Volunteers Advisory MENT AS PRESIDENT OF WALLA Council for twelve years. Monday, May 23, 2016 WALLA COMMUNITY COLLEGE In 1986 she joined the Board of Directors Mr. ROGERS of Alabama. Mr. Speaker, I for the Northern California Chapter of Achieve- ask for the House’s attention to recognize the ment Rewards for College Scientists (ARCS), 60th wedding anniversary of Loren C. and HON. CATHY McMORRIS RODGERS a group of women who have raised more than Elouise Collins Sutton. OF WASHINGTON $90 million for graduate students in science, The Suttons met at Southeastern Bible Col- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES technology and medicine across the country. lege in September of 1953 and were married Monday, May 23, 2016 From 1990 through 1992, Dagmar was the in Birmingham, Alabama on June 8, 1956. President of the Board. At the same time, she Loren and Elouise have been blessed with Mrs. MCMORRIS RODGERS. Mr. Speaker, served on the board of San Francisco Univer- four children: Lorna Sutton Roberts and her I rise to honor Dr. Steven VanAusdle on his sity High School and later as the Parent Trust- husband Dr. Don Roberts, Elizabeth Anne retirement as President of Walla Walla Com- ee at Cate School in Carpinteria. Sutton, Timothy J. Sutton and his wife Glenda munity College. Dagmar also has a passion for the arts. She Houston Sutton and Dr. John Robert Sutton Mr. Speaker, Dr. Steven VanAusdle, who is volunteered her time and boundless energy on and two grandchildren: Dr. Michael Roberts retiring at the end of this academic year, has the boards of the Fine Arts Museum of San and his wife Nicole Dunn Roberts, and Allyson served Walla Walla Community College for 45 Francisco and the American Conservatory Roberts Schnarr and her husband Brian years, 31 of those as President. During his Theatre. Schnarr. Additional blessings include their four highly successful tenure, Dr. VanAusdle has In the mid-90s, Dagmar founded the San great-grandchildren: Austin and Luke Roberts positioned Walla Walla as one of the top com- Francisco Power of Choice Luncheon for and Livi Elise and Charli Delilah Schnarr. munity colleges in the nation. NARAL Pro-Choice America on whose board The Suttons have served in the ministry for As President, he has established a culture she has served for 16 years. Dagmar redou- 58 years. that fosters innovation and entrepreneurialism bled her efforts towards finding a cure for Alz- Mr. Speaker, please join me in recognizing on the campuses and in the communities heimer’s disease when her late husband, Ray the 60th wedding anniversary of Loren and served by the college. Dr. VanAusdle has de- Dolby, started showing symptoms of the dis- Elouise. veloped programs that meet the unique needs ease in 2011. Tragically, he passed away in f of Walla Walla’s students, developing young 2013. COMMEMORATING THE 2016 GRAD- men and women who have achieved and suc- Ray Dolby, the inventor and founder of UATING CLASS OF LINCOLN COL- ceeded to the benefit of communities through- Dolby Laboratories, was joined by his wife in LEGE out Eastern Washington. His vision and ac- many philanthropic efforts. After graduating tions have helped a rural region experiencing from the University of Heidelberg in 1966, economic decline transform itself into a di- Dagmar worked as a public relations specialist HON. DARIN LaHOOD verse regional economy highlighted by a thriv- OF ILLINOIS at Dolby Laboratories and a translator in Ger- ing wine industry. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES man, English and French. They have two President VanAusdle has focused on stu- sons, Tom and David. Dagmar is now the Monday, May 23, 2016 dent success and championed practices that President of the Ray and Dagmar Dolby Fam- Mr. LAHOOD. Mr. Speaker, today, I would increase participation, retention, and comple- ily Fund. like to honor a remarkable institution, Lincoln tion rates, especially for at-risk students. Walla

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Monday, May 23, 2016 Mr. Speaker, on behalf of the United States The White House named Dr. VanAusdle a Mr. OLSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to Congress, I am proud to celebrate Pastor Gor- Champion of Change in 2011, recognizing his recognize First Colony SynchroStar’s Abby don Godfrey, Jr. for his twenty-five years of contribution to advance stronger communities Remmers, who was named to the 13–15 U.S. dedicated service. I know that this important and a stronger nation. Dr. VanAusdle was pre- National Swim Team 2. milestone is only the first of many to come. My sented with the Washington State University Abby Remmers competed against the top wife Vicki and I wish him, his wife June; their Alumni Association Alumni Achievement 30 athletes ages 13 through 15. Remmers children, Becky Meredith and her husband Award in 2010, honoring his legacy of out- outperformed them all, and earned-a spot on Keith, Greg and his wife Brittany, and Bobby standing leadership and dedication to higher the National Team. The final phase of the and his wife Aly; and their six grandchildren, education. Dr. VanAusdle has served as a competition took place in Mesa, Arizona. all the best for continued success. May the member of the Council on Competitiveness, Remmers will spend her summer training in Spirit of the Lord continue to bless Pastor was appointed vice chair of the Washington both Riverside and Moraga, California and will Godfrey, his family and the congregation of State Economic Development Commission by represent the United States in early Sep- Marcus Pointe Baptist Church. Governor Christine Gregoire, represented tember at the Pan-American Championships in f Washington State on the Pacific Power Re- San Juan, Puerto Rico. gional Advisory Board, and served on the Port On behalf of the Twenty-Second Congres- LUTHERAN SOUTH ACADEMY of Walla Walla Economic Development Advi- sional District of Texas, I would like to con- BAND WINS STATE CHAMPIONSHIP sory Committee. gratulate Abby Remmers for earning a spot on Mr. Speaker, Dr. VanAusdle has trans- the 13 through 15 U.S. National Team. She is HON. PETE OLSON formed the lives of the students with whom he making Sugar Land proud and we look for- OF TEXAS has come into contact over his more than four ward to seeing her represent both our district IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES decades as Walla Walla Community College. and country this upcoming September. He has had an immeasurably positive impact Monday, May 23, 2016 f on the College, its students, and communities Mr. OLSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to around Eastern Washington. I commend him RECOGNIZING THE DEDICATION congratulate The Lutheran South Academy on his more than forty years of academic ex- AND SERVICE OF PASTOR GOR- band in Houston for winning the state cham- cellence at Walla Walla Community College DON GODFREY, JR. ON THE OC- pionship. and wish him and his family health and happi- CASION OF HIS TWENTY–FIFTH The Lutheran South Academy band made ness in their future endeavors. ANNIVERSARY AS PASTOR OF school history by winning the state champion- f MARCUS POINTE BAPTIST ship for the first time. The band competed in CHURCH IN PENSACOLA, FLOR- the Texas Association of Private and Parochial IN HONOR OF THE HUMANITARIAN IDA EFFORTS OF KIMSE YOK MU Schools Large Ensemble contest, and was (‘‘KYM’’) awarded superior ratings along with the state HON. JEFF MILLER Sweepstakes Award. In addition, the school’s OF FLORIDA jazz ensemble was also awarded an excellent HON. PAUL A. GOSAR score at the competition. OF ARIZONA IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES On behalf of the Twenty-Second Congres- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Monday, May 23, 2016 sional District of Texas, congratulations again Monday, May 23, 2016 Mr. MILLER of Florida. Mr. Speaker, on be- to The Lutheran South Academy band for win- Mr. GOSAR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to ac- half of the United States Congress, it is an ning their first ever state championship. We knowledge Kimse Yok Mu (‘‘KYM’’). The KYM honor for me to rise today to recognize Pastor look forward to hearing more beautiful music is a Turkish-based international, non-profit hu- Gordon Godfrey, Jr. for his twenty-five years from these young musicians and wish them manitarian aid and development organization of service as pastor of Marcus Pointe Baptist success in their future endeavors. that provides humanitarian relief in more than Church in Pensacola, Florida. f 113 countries. It has enlisted the help of over Pastor Godfrey was called by the grace of 180,000 volunteers assisting its operations God from his full-time ministry in Panama City, HONORING MS. TONI MOMBERGER around the globe. Florida to Fundamental Baptist Church in Pen- The KYM has achieved United Nations sacola, Florida in 1991. By the time Pastor HON. PETE AGUILAR ECOSOC Special Consultative Status as an Godfrey arrived, Fundamental Baptist Church OF CALIFORNIA international charity. It has been recognized had undergone multiple leadership changes IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES and experienced great discouragement. The for providing aid in the form of social services, Monday, May 23, 2016 medical services, housing, disaster relief, and congregation needed a new direction and a emergency response. It monitors disasters renewed sense of hope. Mr. AGUILAR. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to through a sophisticated operations center and Pastor Godfrey was thriving at his church in recognize Toni Momberger, a dedicated is able to quickly respond to natural disasters. Panama City when he was contacted by Fun- former editor and journalist who recently re- Much like the American Red Cross, it provides damental’s deacon board. He felt the will of tired from our local paper, the Redlands Daily timely response and recovery efforts as well God to move and lead Fundamental Baptist Facts in Redlands, California, after a sterling as disaster relief throughout much of the Church to a brighter future. The year he ar- career. Ms. Momberger has been a staple in world. rived, the Church was transformed. The the Inland Empire community as an advocate It has been reported that several million church moved to their current location and for civic engagement, accountability and trans- people have been helped by KYM. Their ef- changed its name to Marcus Pointe Baptist parency in San Bernardino County. forts include aid in the form of 1,622 fresh Church. Ever since, Pastor Godfrey has dem- In 2011, Ms. Momberger was named editor water drinking wells in 17 African countries onstrated his extraordinary faith by delivering of the Redlands Daily Facts and was soon which provide clean water to more than a mil- his inspirational preaching, and has brought after recognized for her efforts when she was lion people. The KYM has helped orphans people a fresh understanding of God’s Word awarded Journalist of the Year by Digital First worldwide and renovated numerous orphan- while challenging them to dedicate themselves Media. Her ability to engage the Redlands ages to provide better living conditions. to follow the tenets of the Lord. community and to give a voice to our region The world is a better place because of such In addition to Sunday services and the var- has been an invaluable service for which we humanitarian efforts, and on behalf of the peo- ious spiritual activities held at the church, Pas- will always be grateful. ple of Arizona and the United States we thank tor Godfrey has expanded Marcus Pointe’s As a loyal reader of the Redlands Daily them. mission to include a Christian elementary Facts and as a Redlands resident raising my

VerDate Sep 11 2014 06:34 May 24, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A23MY8.027 E23MYPT1 emcdonald on DSK9F6TC42PROD with REMARKS E768 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks May 23, 2016 family in this community, I thank Ms. Lisa Freeman was called on by the Secretary proud of what he and his teams of bright Momberger for her hard work and accomplish- of the Department of Veterans Affairs to lead young students have accomplished. ments that have pushed our region forward. I the effort to reform the Southwest VA system On behalf of the Twenty-Second Congres- also commend her on her achievements as a in Arizona to correct widespread failures in sional District of Texas, congratulations again journalist and community leader, and thank service to veterans, including hidden wait lists. to the two SeaPerch teams, Aqua Tronz and her for bringing important resources and sto- During Lisa Freeman’s tenure as Director of Hydro Tech. Keep up the great work. ries from our region into Redlands households the Palo Alto VA she has managed 3 inpatient f each and every day. She leaves behind a leg- clinics, 7 outpatient clinics, 800 beds including acy of journalistic excellence that will be re- 3 nursing homes and a 100 bed homeless TRIBUTE TO WINSTON THOMAS membered by all who read and appreciated shelter. A Fisher House, a Defenders Lodge her work. and a new Mental Health building were built HON. JAMES E. CLYBURN f and dedicated under her leadership, and funds OF SOUTH CAROLINA were secured for a second Fisher House to be IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRIBUTE TO ELIZABETH (LISA) built on the premises. Lisa Freeman’s duties Monday, May 23, 2016 JOYCE FREEMAN ON THE OCCA- included overseeing one of the most complex SION OF HER RETIREMENT AS health care systems in the country with an an- Mr. CLYBURN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in DIRECTOR OF THE VETERANS nual budget of over $1 billion, a capital port- remembrance of Winston Thomas, a distin- AFFAIRS PALO ALTO HEALTH folio of $2.6 billion and more than 7,000 staff guished public servant in the states of South CARE SYSTEM and volunteers. She was also responsible for and North Carolina. initiating and maintaining a cooperative rela- Born August 20, 1942, Winston was a na- HON. ANNA G. ESHOO tionship with the Stanford University School of tive of Detroit and a graduate of its prestigious OF CALIFORNIA Medicine, other local health care systems and Cass Tech High school with a concentration in IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the neighboring VA Health Care Systems. Lisa Electrical Engineering. He came to South Carolina to attend Benedict College in Colum- Monday, May 23, 2016 was instrumental in the creation of a new rehabilitation facility set to open in late 2016, bia, graduating with a degree in Chemistry. He Ms. ESHOO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to and the joint VA/DoD facility opening in Mon- was a gifted athlete, attending Benedict on a honor Elizabeth (Lisa) Joyce Freeman, the Di- terey in late 2016. She also implemented a football scholarship and also competing in rector of the Veterans Affairs Palo Alto Health system improvement model that utilizes LEAN basketball, baseball, and track, where he was Care System. Appointed to the position on principles to improve the manner in which the part of a record-setting 4x200 relay team. February 11, 2001, we will celebrate her re- Palo Alto VA cares for its veterans. While Winston passed up a professional tirement on June 7, 2016. Lisa Freeman has served our nation’s vet- athletic career when he declined a free agent Lisa is a 1983 graduate of the University of erans with extraordinary professionalism and offer from the Philadelphia Eagles, sports re- Notre Dame where she earned a bachelor’s with the care and compassion they’ve earned mained his lifelong passion. He participated in degree in Civil Engineering. She received a and deserve. She is a gifted leader who has three all-state softball teams, was a member master’s degree in Business Administration led the VA Palo Alto Health Care System with of the first all-black team to play in the Colum- from Louisiana Tech University in 1987, and is great distinction. I’m very proud to have bia Softball League, and competed in the a licensed civil engineer in the state of Vir- worked with her and like all those who have United States Softball Association State ginia. She and her husband live in the Willows had the good fortune to know her, I will miss Championship. At Benedict, Winston was an neighborhood of Menlo Park, California. her wise counsel, her effectiveness and her athletic institution, working as an assistant Lisa Freeman began her VA career in 1983 love for country and those she served. basketball coach, helping to start a swim as a Resident Engineer at the VA Medical Mr. Speaker, I ask the entire House of Rep- team, and creating an Athletic Hall of Fame Center in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Later po- resentatives to join me in honoring Lisa Free- (into which he was deservedly inducted). sitions include Senior Resident Engineer, man’s great work and in thanking her for her Even more impressive than Winston’s ath- Shreveport, Louisiana; Project Manager, extraordinary service to our nation’s veterans. letic accomplishments was his tenure in public Southern Region, VA Central Office; Health service. His career began as a science teach- f Systems Specialist, Southern Region Field er and a coach at Booker T. Washington High Support Office, VA Central Office; Health Sys- SABLATURA MIDDLE SCHOOL AD- School. He subsequently served as Director of tem Administrator Trainee, VA Palo Alto VANCES TO NATIONAL the Aging Program at the Columbia Urban Health Care System; Chief Operating Officer, SEAPERCH CHALLENGE League and as a Representative for the South VA Sierra Pacific Network Office, San Fran- Caroline Deferred Compensation Commission. cisco, California; Associate Director, VA Palo HON. PETE OLSON From 1983 to 1988, he served as a Program Alto Health Care System; and Acting Director, OF TEXAS Information Coordinator on the staffs of two VA Palo Alto Health Care System. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES South Carolina governors of different parties. In addition to her VA responsibilities, Lisa Democrat Richard W. Riley and Republican Freeman is a Fellow in the American College Monday, May 23, 2016 Carroll A. Campbell. The fact that he was of Health Care Executives and serves as a Mr. OLSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to trusted by leaders on both sides of the aisle formal mentor to numerous VA emerging lead- congratulate two Sablatura Middle School is a testament to his diligence and public-spir- ers. She is a member of the California Hos- teams, Aqua Tronz and Hydro Tech, for ad- itedness. pital Association’s Santa Clara County Section vancing to the National SeaPerch Challenge I had the great pleasure of seeing these and served on the 2006 Board of Directors for at Louisiana State University. qualities firsthand in 1988 when he became the Hospital Council. In 2005, she received The U.S. Navy National SeaPerch Chal- my Executive Assistant at the South Carolina the VA Alumni Association’s Honorary Leader- lenge is an underwater robotics competition. Human Affairs Commission. Winston played ship Award. She also received a Presidential Both Sablatura teams qualified for nationals by an instrumental role in the Commission’s work, Rank Award at the Meritorious Level in 2005 finishing as two of the top seven overall teams and countless South Carolinians benefited and at the Distinguished Level in 2009 and at the regional competition. The teams build from his service there. Though he left the was named one of the top 100 influential and operate their own remotely-operated vehi- Commission and moved to Charlotte shortly women in Silicon Valley in 2011. She also cles that function underwater and are de- before I left the Commission to serve in Con- completed the Brookings Institution Certificate signed to complete an obstacle course. The gress, our region continued to benefit from his in Public Leadership Program in 2012. SeaPerch Challenge competition judges the commitment to public service, with stints at the When the shocking failures at various VA students’ underwater vehicles in poster and Urban League of Central Carolina and 100 facilities in the country became public in 2014, interview first, and then two underwater chal- Black Men of Greater Charlotte, which was se- there was a beacon of light and excellence at lenges follow. The first being an obstacle lected as chapter of the year three times the Palo Alto VA, the institution led by Lisa course and the second being an orbs chal- under his leadership. After leaving 100 Black Freeman. Veterans surveyed about their satis- lenge where the students move different sized Men in 2004, Winston started another career faction with the Palo Alto VA consistently balls into submerged containers. The students as an antique store owner, his store scored it above the national average and in develop problem-solving, teamwork and tech- MAMALU, named after his mother, Lula the top 25 percent in the region for access to nical skills through their work. Both teams are Ballard, was recognized as a North Carolina outpatient care. This level of excellence is why coached by Marc Smith, and we are very Treasure.

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Clyburn Research and Schol- This, Mr. Chair, is unnecessary, shameful— when the Communist Party came to power in arship Foundation to raise money for college and frankly—unacceptable. While there are 1949. His father lost his job and his family’s scholarships for students in South Carolina. many provisions which create spending gaps possessions were taken away. In college, Thousands of young people are grateful for for vital services that our veterans need, I am Harry made the mistake of criticizing the So- Winston’s generosity, as am I. also pleased to support other provisions. viet Union, and for this mistake he suffered for Mr. Speaker, I ask that you and my col- I support the investments in military infra- 19 years in the Laogai—the system of forced leagues join me in offering condolences to structure, housing, and other services to en- labor prison camps used by the Communist Winston’s daughter, Alanna Thomas of Balti- sure that we give our brave men and women Party to control the Chinese people. Harry more, his cousins, Wesley Ballard and Angela in uniform and their families the proper respect worked to expose the horrors of the Laogai. Dixon of Detroit, and all of the rest of his fam- and care they deserve. Additionally, I am Unfortunately, a system of arbitrary detention ily and many friends. He will be sorely missed, pleased that these investments will also help remains in place in China today, under dif- but he lives on in the countless people whose make our military facilities greener and more ferent names. lives were improved by his selfless service energy efficient, which is vital to our planet, During his 19 year detention, Harry endured and loyal friendship. our national security and the department’s bot- unimaginable hardship and horror. Surviving f tom line. such an ordeal is itself a testament to Harry’s I also want to thank the Chair and Ranking toughness and tenacity. Harry was driven by PEARLAND HIGH SCHOOL INDOOR Member for the inclusion of report language this hardship to spend the remainder of his life DRUMLINE WIN STATE TITLE requiring the Veterans Benefits Administration fighting for the victims of Chinese Com- (VBA) to provide an updated report on claims munism, exposing its abuses to the world. HON. PETE OLSON processing at the Oakland VA Regional Office After emigrating to the United States, Harry OF TEXAS (VARO). While the Oakland VA has made sig- risked his freedom on multiple trips back to IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES nificant improvements in Oakland, more work China to document forced labor in China’s remains to ensure that veterans in my District Monday, May 23, 2016 prison camps. In 1995, Harry was caught. I re- and throughout the Bay Area are provided member that time well, as Ching Lee worked Mr. OLSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to with quality care and timely care. with me and other Members of Congress to congratulate Pearland High School’s indoor Mr. Chair, I understand the enormous sac- call publicly for Harry’s release. The Chinese drumline for winning the state championship. rifices made by our service members and their government gave Harry a show trial and then The Pearland High School Indoor Drumline families. And that’s why I support language sentenced him to exile. He was never able to won the Scholastic Marching A Championship encouraging more coordination between fed- go home to China again. in the Texas Color Guard Circuit Percussion eral agencies to help our veterans’ Harry remained undaunted by his exile. He State Championship. Notably, this is the first transitioning back to civilian life find jobs. I’m poured his time and energy into his organiza- year since 2005 that Pearland High School also pleased this bill provides veterans greater tion, the Laogai Research Foundation, con- has had an indoor drumline. The drumline is access to education, housing and more com- tinuing to raise awareness of forced prison directed by Nicholas Guiliano. prehensive health and mental health services. labor in China. He published several books On behalf of the Twenty-Second Congres- While these are small steps, they are impor- about his own ordeal. He published the Black sional District of Texas, congratulations again tant ones when approximately one million vet- Series, the riveting memoirs of other survivors to the Pearland High School’s Indoor Drumline erans will be settling into American commu- of the Laogai labor camps. In 2008 he opened for winning the state championship in their first nities in the next three to five years. the Laogai Museum, documenting human year. We look forward to hearing great things Finally, Mr. Chair, I want to mention that I rights abuses in China, both past and present. from these students and are proud of them for will join my colleagues in offering an amend- Harry was also a passionate voice against representing Pearland so well. ment to allow VA doctors to prescribe medical China’s heinous population control policy—the f cannabis to their patients in states with state- ‘‘One-Child Policy’’ and helped this Congress legal medical cannabis laws. Mr. Chair, the MILITARY CONSTRUCTION AND expose the abuses of forced abortions and federal government shouldn’t be erecting bar- VETERANS AFFAIRS AND RE- sterilizations. Harry saw clearly that the vio- riers between patients and their medicine. So LATED AGENCIES APPROPRIA- lence used to control the vital instinct of par- I hope my colleagues will join me in sup- TIONS ACT, 2017 enthood was a great crime, and a lasting porting that effort. black mark on Chinese history. SPEECH OF I look forward to continue working with the Until his death, Harry continued to be the subcommittee to improve quality of life for our conscience of this Congress. He constantly re- HON. BARBARA LEE brave service members, veterans and their minded Members of Congress about the OF CALIFORNIA families. And to work towards addressing abuses heaped on the Chinese people by Chi- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES funding deficiencies as the process moves for- na’s leaders and predicted that U.S. trade with ward—our veterans deserve nothing less. Wednesday, May 18, 2016 China would not bring political reform—sadly f history has proven him correct. The House in Committee of the Whole As a Catholic, he was a staunch advocate House on the state of the Union had under THE PASSING OF HARRY WU consideration the bill (H.R. 4974) making ap- for freedom of religion, and spoke out against propriations for military construction, the the persecution of Tibetan Buddhists and Department of Veterans Affairs, and related HON. CHRISTOPHER H. SMITH Uyghur Muslims in China. agencies for the fiscal year ending Sep- OF NEW JERSEY Harry’s work lives on today even if he is no tember 30, 2017, and for other purposes: IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES longer here with us. Because of his work, the Ms. LEE. Mr. Chair, first, I want to thank brutal truth about the Laogai saw the light of Monday, May 23, 2016 Chairman DENT and Ranking Member BISHOP day. Because of Harry’s commitment to the for their unwavering leadership of our sub- Mr. SMITH of New Jersey. Mr. Speaker, it truth, the stories of survivors were not si- committee. As the daughter of a veteran, it is is with great sadness that I rise today to honor lenced, but were published for the world to truly an honor to be serving in my second year the passing of a deeply committed human see. as a member of the Military Construction and rights activist and friend, Mr. Harry Wu. Harry When China eventually becomes a free na- Veterans Affairs Subcommittee. is survived by his son, Harrison, and his tion, Harry Wu will be lauded as a hero, be- The bill before us provides a total of $81.6 former wife, Ching Lee. I offer my sincerest cause he worked so hard, and so long, for billion in spending—which, thankfully, is $1.8 condolences to his family. Harry is also freedom and for justice.

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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES agreed to by the Senate of February 4, 2458, to designate the facility of the 1977, calls for establishment of a sys- United States Postal Service located at Monday, May 23, 2016 5351 Lapalco Boulevard in Marrero, tem for a computerized schedule of all Mr. OLSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to Louisiana, as the ‘‘Lionel R. Collins, meetings and hearings of Senate com- congratulate the TIRR Memorial Hermann Sr. Post Office Building’’, H.R. 2928, to mittees, subcommittees, joint commit- Adult Hotwheels basketball team for winning designate the facility of the United tees, and committees of conference. the National Championship in the National States Postal Service located at 201 B This title requires all such committees Wheelchair Basketball Association’s Division Street in Perryville, Arkansas, as the to notify the Office of the Senate Daily ‘‘Harold George Bennett Post Office’’, III. Digest—designated by the Rules Com- H.R. 3082, to designate the facility of The TIRR Memorial Hermann Adult mittee—of the time, place and purpose the United States Postal Service lo- Hotwheels basketball team defeated the Fort of the meetings, when scheduled and cated at 5919 Chef Menteur Highway in Lauderdale Sharks 60–33 to claim the title. any cancellations or changes in the New Orleans, Louisiana, as the ‘‘Daryle The championship took place in Louisville, meetings as they occur. Holloway Post Office Building’’, H.R. Kentucky. The Hotwheels have defeated As an additional procedure along 3274, to designate the facility of the teams from Tennessee, Indiana, North Caro- United States Postal Service located at with the computerization of this infor- 4567 Rockbridge Road in Pine Lake, lina, and Florida to earn this coveted title. This mation, the Office of the Senate Daily is the first national championship for the team. Georgia, as the ‘‘Francis Manuel Or- Digest will prepare this information for tega Post Office’’, H.R. 3601, to des- On behalf of the Twenty-Second Congres- printing in the Extensions of Remarks sional District of Texas, congratulations again ignate the facility of the United States section of the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD Postal Service located at 7715 Post to the TIRR Memorial Hermann Adult on Monday and Wednesday of each Road, North Kingstown, Rhode Island, Hotwheels basketball team for winning this week. as the ‘‘Melvoid J. Benson Post Office prestigious national title. We thank the team Meetings scheduled for Tuesday, May Building’’, H.R. 3735, to designate the for representing TIRR Memorial Hermann so 24, 2016 may be found in the Daily Di- facility of the United States Postal well and for bringing this title home. gest of today’s RECORD. Service located at 200 Town Run Lane f in Winston Salem, North Carolina, as the ‘‘Maya Angelou Memorial Post Of- NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZA- MEETINGS SCHEDULED fice’’, H.R. 3866, to designate the facil- TION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2017 MAY 25 ity of the United States Postal Service 10 a.m. located at 1265 Hurffville Road in Dept- SPEECH OF Committee on Foreign Relations ford Township, New Jersey, as the Subcommittee on East Asia, the Pacific, ‘‘First Lieutenant Salvatore S. Corma HON. LOIS FRANKEL and International Cybersecurity Policy II Post Office Building’’, H.R. 4046, to OF FLORIDA To hold hearings to examine inter- designate the facility of the United IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES national cybersecurity strategy, focus- States Postal Service located at 220 ing on deterring foreign threats and East Oak Street, Glenwood City, Wis- Wednesday, May 18, 2016 building global cyber norms. consin, as the Second Lt. Ellen The House in Committee of the Whole SD–419 Ainsworth Memorial Post Office, H.R. House on the state of the Union had under Committee on Homeland Security and 4605, to designate the facility of the consideration the bill (H.R. 4909) to authorize Governmental Affairs United States Postal Service located at appropriations for fiscal year 2017 for mili- Business meeting to consider S. 2834, to 615 6th Avenue SE in Cedar Rapids, tary activities of the Department of Defense improve the Governmentwide manage- Iowa as the ‘‘Sgt. 1st Class Terryl L. and for military construction, to prescribe ment of unnecessarily duplicative Gov- Pasker Post Office Building’’, an origi- military personnel strengths for such fiscal ernment programs and for other pur- nal bill entitled, ‘‘DHS Accountability year, and for other purposes: poses, S. 1378, to strengthen employee Act of 2016’’, an original bill entitled, cost savings suggestions programs Ms. FRANKEL of Florida. Mr. Chair, this ‘‘Biodefense Strategy Act of 2016’’, an within the Federal Government, S. original bill entitled, ‘‘Disaster Man- amendment includes my provision expressing 2849, to ensure the Government Ac- Congress’s strong support of the United agement Act of 2016’’, an original bill countability Office has adequate access entitled, ‘‘Office of Special Counsel Re- States’ continued leadership in one of the to information, S. 2480, to amend title authorization Act of 2016’’, an original world’s most important partnerships—The 5, United States Code, to protect un- bill entitled, ‘‘GAO Mandates Revision North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). paid interns in the Federal Govern- Act of 2016’’, an original bill entitled, President Obama has called NATO ‘‘the most ment from workplace harassment and ‘‘District of Columbia Judicial Finan- successful alliance in human history.’’ That’s discrimination, S. 461, to provide for al- cial Transparency and Courts Improve- ternative financing arrangements for ment Act’’, an original bill entitled, because NATO is rooted in the bedrock prin- the provision of certain services and ‘‘National Urban Search and Rescue ciple of collective defense—that we are the construction and maintenance of Response System Act of 2016’’, an origi- stronger together than we are apart. This prin- infrastructure at land border ports of nal bill entitled, ‘‘Grant Reform and ciple is built on the common values of the 28 entry, S. 2852, to expand the Govern- New Transparency Act of 2016’’, and an members—democracy, freedom, and self-gov- ment’s use and administration of data original bill entitled, ‘‘Federal Infor- ernment. to facilitate transparency, effective governance, and innovation, H.R. 4902, mation Systems Safeguards Act of Today, more than 18,000 troops are pro- 2016’’. moting these values in six NATO operations. to amend title 5, United States Code, to expand law enforcement availability SD–342 From assisting Afghan security forces to de- pay to employees of U.S. Customs and 2 p.m. fending against Russian expansionism, NATO Border Protection’s Air and Marine Op- Committee on Commerce, Science, and is instrumental in advancing global security erations, S. 2465, to designate the facil- Transportation and democracy. I’ve been privileged to help ity of the United States Postal Service Subcommittee on Oceans, Atmosphere, represent the United States at the NATO Par- located at 15 Rochester Street in Ber- Fisheries, and Coast Guard liamentary Assembly for the past three years, gen, New York, as the Barry G. Miller To hold hearings to examine improve- where I engage with lawmakers from our Post Office, S. 2891, to designate the fa- ments in hurricane forecasting and the path forward. NATO partners on today’s pressing security cility of the United States Postal Serv- ice located at 525 North Broadway in SR–253 challenges. Aurora, Illinois, as the ‘‘Kenneth M. Commission on Security and Cooperation Some have called NATO obsolete. They are Christy Post Office Building’’, H.R. 136, in Europe wrong. NATO could not be more relevant to designate the facility of the United To hold hearings to examine combating today given the dynamic threats we and our States Postal Service located at 1103 corruption in Bosnia and Herzegovina. allies face. The United States’ continued lead- USPS Building 1103 in Camp Pendleton, SVC–212

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Rept. 114–586); Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows: H.R. 4904, to require the Director of the Office H.R. 4465, to decrease the deficit by consoli- of Management and Budget to issue a directive on dating and selling Federal buildings and other civil- the management of software licenses, and for other ian real property, and for other purposes, with an purposes (H. Rept. 114–587); amendment (H. Rept. 114–578, Part 2); H.R. 4139, to amend the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of H.R. 4167, to amend the Communications Act of 2002 to provide a temporary exemption for low-rev- 1934 to require multi-line telephone systems to have enue issuers from certain auditor attestation require- a default configuration that permits users to directly ments (H. Rept. 114–588); initiate a call to 9–1–1 without dialing any addi- H.R. 4487, to reduce costs of Federal real estate, tional digit, code, prefix, or post-fix, and for other improve building security, and for other purposes, purposes, with amendments (H. Rept. 114–579); with an amendment (H. Rept. 114–589, Part 1); H.R. 4889, to amend the Communications Act of H. Res. 742, providing for consideration of the 1934 to require providers of a covered service to pro- Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 2576) to mod- vide call location information concerning the tele- ernize the Toxic Substances Control Act, and for communications device of a user of such service to other purposes, and providing for consideration of an investigative or law enforcement officer in an the bill (H.R. 897) to amend the Federal Insecticide, emergency situation involving risk of death or seri- Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act and the Federal ous physical injury or in order to respond to the Water Pollution Control Act to clarify Congressional user’s call for emergency services, with an amend- intent regarding the regulation of the use of pes- ment (H. Rept. 114–580); ticides in or near navigable waters, and for other H.R. 2589, to amend the Communications Act of purposes (H. Rept. 114–590); and 1934 to require the Federal Communications Com- mission to publish on its Internet website changes to H. Res. 743, providing for consideration of the the rules of the Commission not later than 24 hours bill (H.R. 5055) making appropriations for energy after adoption, with amendments (H. Rept. and water development and related agencies for the 114–581); fiscal year ending September 30, 2017, and for other purposes (H. Rept. 114–591). Page H2961 H.R. 4111, to include skilled nursing facilities as a type of health care provider under section 254(h) Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he of the Communications Act of 1934, with an appointed Representative Meadows to act as Speaker amendment (H. Rept. 114–582); pro tempore for today. Page H2883 H.R. 3998, to direct the Federal Communications Recess: The House recessed at 12:06 p.m. and re- Commission to commence proceedings related to the convened at 2 p.m. Page H2884 resiliency of critical telecommunications networks Suspension—Failed: The House failed to agree to during times of emergency, and for other purposes, suspend the rules and pass the following measure: with amendments (H. Rept. 114–583, Part 1); H.R. 2121, to amend the S.A.F.E. Mortgage Li- Kelsey Smith Act: H.R. 4889, amended, to censing Act of 2008 to provide a temporary license amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require for loan originators transitioning between employers, providers of a covered service to provide call location and for other purposes, with an amendment (H. information concerning the telecommunications de- Rept. 114–584); vice of a user of such service to an investigative or H.R. 1838, to establish the Clear Creek National law enforcement officer in an emergency situation Recreation Area in San Benito and Fresno Counties, involving risk of death or serious physical injury or California, to designate the Joaquin Rocks Wilder- in order to respond to the user’s call for emergency ness in such counties, to designate additional compo- services, by a 2/3 yea-and-nay vote of 229 yeas to nents of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers Sys- 158 nays, Roll No. 229. Pages H2885–88, H2929 tem, and for other purposes, with an amendment (H. Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules Rept. 114–585); and pass the following measures:

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Kari’s Law Act: H.R. 4167, amended, to amend Act of 2008 to provide a temporary license for loan the Communications Act of 1934 to require multi- originators transitioning between employers; line telephone systems to have a default configura- Pages H2905–07 tion that permits users to directly initiate a call to Fostering Innovation Act: H.R. 4139, to amend 9–1–1 without dialing any additional digit, code, the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 to provide a tem- prefix, or post-fix; Pages H2888–89 porary exemption for low-revenue issuers from cer- Agreed to amend the title so as to read: ‘‘To tain auditor attestation requirements; Pages H2907–10 amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require Naming the Department of Veterans Affairs multi-line telephone systems to have a configuration community-based outpatient clinic in The Dalles, that permits users to directly initiate a call to 9–1–1 Oregon, as the ‘‘Loren R. Kaufman Memorial Vet- without dialing any additional digit, code, prefix, or erans’ Clinic’’: H.R. 1762, amended, to name the post-fix, and for other purposes.’’. Pages H2930–31 Department of Veterans Affairs community-based Securing Access to Networks in Disasters Act: outpatient clinic in The Dalles, Oregon, as the H.R. 3998, amended, to direct the Federal Commu- ‘‘Loren R. Kaufman Memorial Veterans’ Clinic’’; nications Commission to commence proceedings re- Pages H2910–11 lated to the resiliency of critical telecommunications Agreed to amend the title so as to read: ‘‘To name networks during times of emergency, by a 2/3 yea- the Department of Veterans Affairs community- and-nay vote of 389 yeas to 2 nays, Roll No. 230; based outpatient clinic in The Dalles, Oregon, as the Pages H2890–91, H2930 ‘Loren R. Kaufman VA Clinic’.’’. Page H2911 Agreed to amend the title so as to read: ‘‘To di- Designating the Department of Veterans Affairs rect the Federal Communications Commission to community based outpatient clinic in Newark, conduct a study on network resiliency during times Ohio, as the Daniel L. Kinnard Department of of emergency, and for other purposes.’’. Page H2930 Veterans Affairs Community Based Outpatient Amending the Communications Act of 1934 to Clinic: H.R. 960, amended, to designate the De- require the Federal Communications Commission partment of Veterans Affairs community based out- to publish on its Internet website changes to the patient clinic in Newark, Ohio, as the Daniel L. rules of the Commission not later than 24 hours Kinnard Department of Veterans Affairs Community after adoption: H.R. 2589, amended, to amend the Based Outpatient Clinic; Pages H2911–12 Communications Act of 1934 to require the Federal Agreed to amend the title so as to read: ‘‘To des- Communications Commission to publish on its ignate the Department of Veterans Affairs commu- Internet website changes to the rules of the Commis- nity-based outpatient clinic in Newark, Ohio, as the sion not later than 24 hours after adoption; Daniel L. Kinnard Va Clinic.’’. Page H2912 Pages H2891–92 Amending title 38, United States Code, to im- Agreed to amend the title so as to read: ‘‘To prove the provision of adult day health care serv- amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require ices for veterans: H.R. 2460, to amend title 38, the Federal Communications Commission to publish United States Code, to improve the provision of on its Internet website the text of any item that is adult day health care services for veterans; adopted by vote of the Commission not later than Pages H2912–13 24 hours after receipt of dissenting statements from Final Farewell Act: H.R. 3715, amended, to all Commissioners wishing to submit such a state- amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the ment with respect to such item.’’. Page H2931 Secretary of Veterans Affairs to permit interments, funerals, memorial services, and ceremonies of de- Alabama Hills National Scenic Area Establish- ceased veterans at national cemeteries and State ment Act: H.R. 496, amended, to establish the Ala- cemeteries receiving grants from the Department of bama Hills National Scenic Area in the State of Veterans Affairs during certain weekends if requested Pages H2892–94 California; for religious reasons; Pages H2913–14 Native American Children’s Safety Act: S. 184, Agreed to amend the title so as to read: ‘‘To to amend the Indian Child Protection and Family amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Violence Prevention Act to require background Secretary of Veterans Affairs to permit internments, checks before foster care placements are ordered in funerals, memorial services, and ceremonies of de- tribal court proceedings; Pages H2894–96 ceased veterans at national cemeteries and State SAFE Transitional Licensing Act: H.R. 2121, cemeteries receiving grants from the Department of amended, to amend the S.A.F.E. Mortgage Licensing Veterans Affairs during certain weekends.’’. Page H2914

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Designating the facility of the United States 3989, amended, to amend title 38, United States Postal Service located at 4122 Madison Street, Code, to improve the process for determining the Elfers, Florida, as the ‘‘Private First Class Felton eligibility of caregivers of veterans to certain benefits Roger Fussell Memorial Post Office’’: H.R. 3953, to administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs; designate the facility of the United States Postal Pages H2914–16 Service located at 4122 Madison Street, Elfers, Flor- Agreed to amend the title so as to read: ‘‘To ida, as the ‘‘Private First Class Felton Roger Fussell amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the Memorial Post Office’’; Page H2923 process for determining the eligibility of caregivers Designating the facility of the United States of veterans to certain benefits administered by the Postal Service located at 6691 Church Street in Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other pur- Riverdale, Georgia, as the ‘‘Major Gregory E. Bar- poses.’’. Page H2916 ney Post Office Building’’: H.R. 4747, to designate Improving Transition Programs for All Veterans the facility of the United States Postal Service lo- Act: H.R. 5229, amended, to direct the Secretary of cated at 6691 Church Street in Riverdale, Georgia, Veterans Affairs to carry out a study to evaluate the as the ‘‘Major Gregory E. Barney Post Office Build- effectiveness of programs, especially in regards to ing’’; Pages H2923–25 women veterans and minority veterans, in Designating the facility of the United States transitioning to civilian life; Pages H2916–18 Postal Service located at 3130 Grants Lake Boule- VA Health Center Management Stability and vard in Sugar Land, Texas, as the ‘‘LCpl Garrett Improvement Act: H.R. 3956, amended, to direct W. Gamble, USMC Post Office Building’’: H.R. the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to develop and im- 4877, to designate the facility of the United States plement a plan to hire directors of the medical cen- Postal Service located at 3130 Grants Lake Boule- ters of the Department of Veterans Affairs; vard in Sugar Land, Texas, as the ‘‘LCpl Garrett W. Pages H2918–20 Gamble, USMC Post Office Building’’; Agreed to amend the title so as to read: ‘‘To di- Pages H2925–26 rect the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to develop and implement a plan to hire directors of the medical Designating the facility of the United States centers of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and Postal Service located at 5720 South 142nd Street for other purposes.’’. Page H2920 in Omaha, Nebraska, as the ‘‘Petty Officer 1st Class Caleb A. Nelson Post Office Building’’: H.R. Designating the facility of the United States 4975, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 3957 2nd Avenue in Lau- Postal Service located at 5720 South 142nd Street in rel Hill, Florida, as the ‘‘Sergeant First Class Wil- Omaha, Nebraska, as the ‘‘Petty Officer 1st Class liam ‘Kelly’ Lacey Post Office’’: H.R. 4987, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service Caleb A. Nelson Post Office Building’’; located at 3957 2nd Avenue in Laurel Hill, Florida, Pages H2926–27 as the ‘‘Sergeant First Class William ‘Kelly’ Lacey Designating the facility of the United States Post Office’’; Pages H2920–21 Postal Service located at 61 South Baldwin Avenue Designating the facility of the United States in Sierra Madre, California, as the ‘‘Louis Van Postal Service located at 523 East Railroad Street Iersel Post Office’’: H.R. 4761, to designate the fa- in Knox, Pennsylvania, as the ‘‘Specialist Ross A. cility of the United States Postal Service located at McGinnis Memorial Post Office’’: H.R. 433, to 61 South Baldwin Avenue in Sierra Madre, Cali- designate the facility of the United States Postal fornia, as the ‘‘Louis Van Iersel Post Office’’; Service located at 523 East Railroad Street in Knox, Pages H2927–28 Pennsylvania, as the ‘‘Specialist Ross A. McGinnis Designating the facility of the United States Memorial Post Office’’; Pages H2921–22 Postal Service located at 836 Anacapa Street, Designating the facility of the United States Santa Barbara, California as the ‘‘Special War- Postal Service located at 620 Central Avenue Suite fare Operator Master Chief Petty Officer (SEAL) 1A in Hot Springs National Park, Arkansas, as Louis ‘Lou’ J. Langlais Post Office Building’’: H.R. the ‘‘Chief Petty Officer Adam Brown United 3218, amended, to designate the facility of the States Post Office’’: H.R. 3931, to designate the fa- United States Postal Service located at 836 Anacapa cility of the United States Postal Service located at Street, Santa Barbara, California as the ‘‘Special War- 620 Central Avenue Suite 1A in Hot Springs Na- fare Operator Master Chief Petty Officer (SEAL) tional Park, Arkansas, as the ‘‘Chief Petty Officer Louis ‘Lou’ J. Langlais Post Office Building’’; Adam Brown United States Post Office’’; Page H2922 Pages H2928–29

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Page H2929 Committee Meetings Designating the Department of Veterans Affairs REDUCING REGULATORY BURDENS ACT community-based outpatient clinic in Laughlin, OF 2015; SENATE AMENDMENT TO TSCA Nevada, as the ‘‘Master Chief Petty Officer Jesse MODERNIZATION ACT OF 2015; ENERGY Dean Department of Veterans Affairs Commu- AND WATER DEVELOPMENT AND nity-Based Outpatient Clinic’’: H.R. 3969, amend- RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ed, to designate the Department of Veterans Affairs ACT, 2017 community-based outpatient clinic in Laughlin, Ne- Committee on Rules: Full Committee held a hearing on vada, as the ‘‘Master Chief Petty Officer Jesse Dean H.R. 897, the ‘‘Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of Department of Veterans Affairs Community-Based 2015’’; Senate amendment to H.R. 2576, the ‘‘TSCA Outpatient Clinic’’; Pages H2931–32 Modernization Act of 2015’’; and H.R. 5055, the Agreed to amend the title so as to read: ‘‘To des- ‘‘Energy and Water Development and Related Agen- ignate the Department of Veterans Affairs commu- cies Appropriations Act, 2017’’. The committee nity-based outpatient clinic in Laughlin, Nevada, as granted, by voice vote, a rule that provides for the the ‘Master Chief Petty Officer Jesse Dean VA Clin- consideration of the Senate amendment to H.R. ic’.’’. Page H2932 2576. The rule makes in order a motion offered by Designating the facility of the United States the chair of the Committee on Energy and Com- Postal Service located at 110 East Powerhouse merce or his designee that the House concur in the Road in Collegeville, Minnesota, as the ‘‘Eugene J. Senate amendment to H.R. 2576 with an amend- McCarthy Post Office’’: H.R. 4425, to designate the ment inserting the text of Rules Committee Print facility of the United States Postal Service located at 114–54, modified by the amendment printed in the 110 East Powerhouse Road in Collegeville, Min- Rules Committee report, in lieu of the matter pro- nesota, as the ‘‘Eugene J. McCarthy Post Office’’; posed to be inserted by the Senate. The rule waives all points of order against consideration of the mo- Pages H2932–33 tion and provides that the motion is not subject to Federal Assets Sale and Transfer Act of 2016: a demand for division of the question. The rule pro- H.R. 4465, amended, to decrease the deficit by con- vides that the Senate amendment and the motion solidating and selling Federal buildings and other ci- shall be considered as read. The rule provides one vilian real property; and Pages H2933–40 hour of debate on the motion equally divided and Public Buildings Reform and Savings Act of controlled by the chair and ranking minority mem- 2016: H.R. 4487, amended, to reduce costs of Fed- ber of the Committee on Energy and Commerce. eral real estate, improve building security. Additionally, the Committee granted a closed rule Pages H2941–45 for H.R. 897. The rule provides one hour of debate equally divided and controlled by the chair and Suspension—Proceedings Postponed: The House ranking minority member of the Committee on debated the following measure under suspension of Transportation and Infrastructure. The rule waives the rules. Further proceedings were postponed. all points of order against consideration of the bill. Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year The rule provides that an amendment in the nature 2017: H.R. 5077, amended, to authorize appropria- of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Com- tions for fiscal year 2017 for intelligence and intel- mittee Print 114–53 shall be considered as adopted ligence-related activities of the United States Gov- and the bill, as amended, shall be considered as read. ernment, the Community Management Account, and The rule waives all points of order against provisions the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Dis- in the bill, as amended. The rule provides one mo- ability System. Pages H2896–H2905 tion to recommit with or without instructions. The Committee granted, by voice vote, a modified-open Senate Message: Message received from the Senate rule for H.R. 5055. The rule provides one hour of by the Clerk and subsequently presented to the general debate equally divided and controlled by the House today appears on page H2884. chair and ranking minority member of the Com- Quorum Calls—Votes: Two yea-and-nay votes de- mittee on Appropriations. The rule waives all points veloped during the proceedings of today and appear of order against consideration of the bill. The rule

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The ine United States-India relations, focusing on balancing rule provides that after general debate the bill shall progress and managing expectations, 10 a.m., SD–419. be considered for amendment under the five-minute Committee on Veterans’ Affairs: to hold hearings to exam- rule except that: (1) amendments shall be debatable ine S. 2919, to amend title 38, United States Code, to for 10 minutes equally divided and controlled by the provide greater flexibility to States in carrying out the Disabled Veterans’ Outreach Program and employing proponent and an opponent; and (2) no pro forma local veterans’ employment representatives, S. 2896, to amendments shall be in order except that the chair eliminate the sunset date for the Veterans Choice Pro- and ranking minority member of the Committee on gram of the Department of Veterans Affairs, to expand Appropriations or their respective designees may eligibility for such program, and to extend certain oper- offer up to 10 pro forma amendments each at any ating hours for pharmacies and medical facilities of the point for the purpose of debate. The rule authorizes Department, S. 2888, to amend the Public Health Service the Chair to accord priority in recognition to Mem- Act with respect to the Agency for Toxic Substances and bers who have pre-printed their amendments in the Disease Registry’s review and publication of illness and Congressional Record. The rule provides one motion conditions relating to veterans stationed at Camp Lejeune, to recommit with or without instructions. In section North Carolina, and their family members, S. 2883, to 2, the rule provides that section 508 of H.R. 5055 amend title 38, United States Code, to extend the re- shall be considered to be a spending reduction ac- quirement of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to submit count for purposes of section 3(d) of House Resolu- a report on the capacity of the Department of Veterans tion 5. In section 3, the rule provides that during Affairs to provide for the specialized treatment and rehabilitative needs of disabled veterans, S. 2679, to amend consideration of H.R. 5055, section 3304 of Senate title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Concurrent Resolution 11 shall not apply. Testimony Veterans Affairs to establish within the Department of was heard from Chairman Upton and Representatives Veterans Affairs a center of excellence in the prevention, Pallone, Shimkus, Gene Green of Texas, Rouzer, diagnosis, mitigation, treatment, and rehabilitation of Simpson, and Kaptur. health conditions relating to exposure to burn pits, S. 2520, to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the care provided by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to Joint Meetings newborn children, S. 2487, to direct the Secretary of Vet- No joint committee meetings were held. erans Affairs to identify mental health care and suicide f prevention programs and metrics that are effective in treating women veterans as part of the evaluation of such COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR TUESDAY, programs by the Secretary, S. 2049, to establish in the MAY 24, 2016 Department of Veterans Affairs a continuing medical education program for non-Department medical professionals (Committee meetings are open unless otherwise indicated) who treat veterans and family members of veterans to in- Senate crease knowledge and recognition of medical conditions common to veterans and family members of veterans, an Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Depart- original bill to reform the rights and processes relating ment of Defense, business meeting to mark up an origi- to appeals of decisions regarding claims for benefits under nal bill entitled, ‘‘Fiscal Year 2017 Department of De- the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Af- fense Appropriations’’, 10 a.m., SD–192. fairs, an original bill to make certain improvements in Subcommittee on Department of Homeland Security, the provision of automobiles and adaptive equipment by business meeting to mark up an original bill entitled, ‘‘Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and an original bill Fiscal Year 2017’’, 11 a.m., SD–138. to expand eligibility for hospital care and medical services Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs: to under section 101 of the Veterans Access, Choice, and hold hearings to examine understanding the role of sanc- Accountability Act of 2014 to include veterans in receipt tions under the Iran Deal, 10:30 a.m., SD–538. of health services under the pilot program of the Depart- Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: to ment of Veterans Affairs for rural veterans, 2:15 p.m., hold hearings to examine the multistakeholder plan for SR–418. transitioning the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority, Select Committee on Intelligence: closed business meeting 10 a.m., SR–253. to consider pending intelligence matters, 2:30 p.m., Committee on Environment and Public Works: Sub- SH–219. committee on Fisheries, Water, and Wildlife, to hold hearings to examine the implementation of the definition House of Waters of the United States, 2:30 p.m., SD–406. Committee on Agriculture, Subcommittee on Livestock Committee on Finance: to hold hearings to examine debt and Foreign Agriculture, hearing entitled ‘‘Focus on the versus equity, focusing on corporate integration consider- Farm Economy: A View from the Barnyard’’, 10 a.m., ations, 10 a.m., SD–215. 1300 Longworth.

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Committee on Appropriations, Full Committee, markup on Act’’; H.R. 5217, the ‘‘San Luis Unit Drainage Resolu- Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appro- tion Act’’; and a discussion draft of the ‘‘Blackfeet Water priations Bill for FY 2017; Transportation, Housing and Rights Settlement Act of 2016’’, 10:30 a.m., 1334 Long- Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropria- worth. tions Bill for FY 2017; and Report on the Revised In- Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, hearing terim Suballocation of Budget Allocations for FY 2017, entitled ‘‘Investigating the Culture of Corruption at the 10:30 a.m., 2359 Rayburn. Department of the Interior’’, 2 p.m., 1334 Longworth. Committee on Education and the Workforce, Subcommittee Full Committee, markup on H.R. 5278, the ‘‘Puerto on Higher Education and Workforce Training, hearing Rico Oversight, Management, and Economic Stability entitled ‘‘Demanding Accountability at the Corporation Act’’, 5 p.m., 1324 Longworth. for National and Community Service’’, 10 a.m., 2175 Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, Sub- Rayburn. committee on National Security, hearing entitled ‘‘Guan- Committee on Energy and Commerce, Subcommittee on tanamo Bay: The Remaining Detainees’’, 2 p.m., 2154 Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade, hearing entitled Rayburn. ‘‘Legislative Hearing on 17 FTC Bills’’, 10 a.m., 2123 Subcommittee on the Interior, hearing entitled ‘‘Exam- Rayburn. ining the Future of Recreation.gov’’, 2 p.m., 2247 Ray- Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, hearing burn. entitled ‘‘Medicare and Medicaid Program Integrity: Committee on Rules, Full Committee, hearing on S. Combatting Improper Payments and Ineligible Pro- 2012, the ‘‘Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2016’’; viders’’, 10:15 a.m., 2322 Rayburn. and H.R. 5233, the ‘‘Clarifying Congressional Intent in Committee on Financial Services, Task Force to Investigate Providing for DC Home Rule Act of 2016’’, 3 p.m., Terrorism Financing, hearing entitled ‘‘Stopping Terror H–313 Capitol. Finance: A Coordinated Government Effort’’, 10 a.m., Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, Full Com- 2128 Rayburn. mittee, markup on the ‘‘Networking and Information Committee on Foreign Affairs, Subcommittee on Ter- Technology Research and Development Modernization rorism, Nonproliferation, and Trade, hearing entitled Act of 2016’’, 10 a.m., 2318 Rayburn. ‘‘The U.S.-Saudi Arabia Counterterrorism Relationship’’, Committee on Small Business, Full Committee, hearing 2 p.m., 2172 Rayburn. entitled ‘‘The Sharing Economy: A Taxing Experience for Committee on Homeland Security, Subcommittee on Emer- New Entrepreneurs, Part I’’, 11 a.m., 2360 Rayburn. gency Preparedness, Response, and Communications; and Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, Sub- Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, committee on Highways and Transit, hearing entitled and Security Technologies, joint hearing entitled ‘‘En- ‘‘Improving the Safety and Reliability of the Washington hancing Preparedness and Response Capabilities to Ad- Metro’’, 10 a.m., 2167 Rayburn. dress Cyber Threats’’, 10 a.m., 311 Cannon. Committee on Ways and Means, Full Committee, markup Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security, hear- on H.R. 5273, the ‘‘Helping Hospitals Improve Patient ing entitled ‘‘Border Security Gadgets, Gizmos, and In- Care Act of 2016’’; H.R. 2952, the ‘‘Improving Employ- formation: Using Technology to Increase Situational ment Outcomes of TANF Recipients Act’’; H.R. 5169, Awareness and Operational Control’’, 2 p.m., 311 Can- the ‘‘What Works to Move Welfare Recipients into Jobs non. Act’’; and a vote to release the transcript of the deposi- Committee on the Judiciary, Full Committee, hearing en- tion taken by the Committee on Ways and Means on titled ‘‘Examining the Allegations of Misconduct Against May 11, 2016, 2 p.m., 1100 Longworth. IRS Commissioner John Koskinen, Part I’’, 10 a.m., 2141 Full Committee, hearing entitled ‘‘Moving America’s Rayburn. Families Forward: Setting Priorities for Reducing Poverty Task Force on Executive Overreach, hearing entitled and Expanding Opportunity’’, 10 a.m., 1100 Longworth. ‘‘The Federal Government on Autopilot: Delegation of f Regulatory Authority to an Unaccountable Bureaucracy’’, 3 p.m., 2141 Rayburn. CONGRESSIONAL PROGRAM AHEAD Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Federal Lands, hearing on H.R. 3480, the ‘‘Fort Frederica Na- Week of May 24 through May 27, 2016 tional Monument Boundary Expansion Act of 2015’’; H.R. 4202, the ‘‘Fort Ontario Study Act’’; H.R. 4789, Senate Chamber to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to establish a On Tuesday, at approximately 10 a.m., Senate will structure for visitor services on the Arlington Ridge tract, vote on adoption of the motion to proceed to consid- in the area of the U.S. Marine Corps War Memorial, and eration of H. J.Res. 88, disapproving the rule sub- for other purposes; and H.R. 5244, to provide for the establishment of a national memorial and national monu- mitted by the Department of Labor relating to the ment to commemorate those killed by the collapse of the definition of the term ‘‘Fiduciary’’. Saint Francis Dam on March 12, 1928, and for other pur- Senate will continue consideration of the motion poses, 10 a.m., 1324 Longworth. to proceed to consideration of S. 2943, National De- Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans, hearing fense Authorization Act, with a vote on the motion on H.R. 4366, the ‘‘San Luis Unit Drainage Resolution to invoke cloture thereon.

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Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs: Senate Committees May 25, business meeting to consider S. 2834, to improve the Governmentwide management of unnecessarily (Committee meetings are open unless otherwise indicated) duplicative Government programs and for other purposes, Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry: May 26, S. 1378, to strengthen employee cost savings suggestions to hold hearings to examine a review of the United States programs within the Federal Government, S. 2849, to en- livestock and poultry sectors, focusing on marketplace op- sure the Government Accountability Office has adequate portunities and challenges, 10 a.m., SH–216. access to information, S. 2480, to amend title 5, United Committee on Appropriations: May 24, Subcommittee on States Code, to protect unpaid interns in the Federal Department of Defense, business meeting to markup an Government from workplace harassment and discrimina- original bill entitled, ‘‘Fiscal Year 2017 Department of tion, S. 461, to provide for alternative financing arrange- Defense Appropriations’’, 10 a.m., SD–192. ments for the provision of certain services and the con- May 24, Subcommittee on Department of Homeland struction and maintenance of infrastructure at land border Security, business meeting to markup an original bill en- ports of entry, S. 2852, to expand the Government’s use titled, ‘‘Department of Homeland Security Appropriations and administration of data to facilitate transparency, ef- Act, Fiscal Year 2017’’, 11 a.m., SD–138. fective governance, and innovation, H.R. 4902, to amend May 26, Full Committee, business meeting to markup title 5, United States Code, to expand law enforcement an original bill entitled, ‘‘Department of Defense Appro- availability pay to employees of U.S. Customs and Border priations Act, 2017’’, and an original bill entitled, ‘‘De- Protection’s Air and Marine Operations, S. 2465, to des- partment of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, ignate the facility of the United States Postal Service lo- 2017’’, 10:30 a.m., SD–106. cated at 15 Rochester Street in Bergen, New York, as the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs: May Barry G. Miller Post Office, S. 2891, to designate the fa- 24, to hold hearings to examine understanding the role cility of the United States Postal Service located at 525 of sanctions under the Iran Deal, 10:30 a.m., SD–538. North Broadway in Aurora, Illinois, as the ‘‘Kenneth M. May 25, Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine Christy Post Office Building’’, H.R. 136, to designate the understanding the role of sanctions under the Iran Deal, facility of the United States Postal Service located at focusing on Administration perspectives, 2:30 p.m., 1103 USPS Building 1103 in Camp Pendleton, Cali- SD–538. fornia, as the ‘‘Camp Pendleton Medal of Honor Post Of- Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: May fice’’, H.R. 1132, to designate the facility of the United 24, to hold hearings to examine the multistakeholder States Postal Service located at 1048 West Robinhood plan for transitioning the Internet Assigned Numbers Drive in Stockton, California, as the ‘‘W. Ronald Coale Authority, 10 a.m., SR–253. Memorial Post Office Building’’, H.R. 2458, to designate May 25, Subcommittee on Oceans, Atmosphere, Fish- the facility of the United States Postal Service located at eries, and Coast Guard, to hold hearings to examine im- 5351 Lapalco Boulevard in Marrero, Louisiana, as the provements in hurricane forecasting and the path forward, ‘‘Lionel R. Collins, Sr. Post Office Building’’, H.R. 2928, 2 p.m., SR–253. to designate the facility of the United States Postal Serv- Committee on Environment and Public Works: May 24, ice located at 201 B Street in Perryville, Arkansas, as the Subcommittee on Fisheries, Water, and Wildlife, to hold ‘‘Harold George Bennett Post Office’’, H.R. 3082, to des- hearings to examine the implementation of the definition ignate the facility of the United States Postal Service lo- of Waters of the United States, 2:30 p.m., SD–406. cated at 5919 Chef Menteur Highway in New Orleans, Committee on Finance: May 24, to hold hearings to ex- Louisiana, as the ‘‘Daryle Holloway Post Office Build- amine debt versus equity, focusing on corporate integra- ing’’, H.R. 3274, to designate the facility of the United tion considerations, 10 a.m., SD–215. States Postal Service located at 4567 Rockbridge Road in Committee on Foreign Relations: May 24, to hold hearings Pine Lake, Georgia, as the ‘‘Francis Manuel Ortega Post to examine United States-India relations, focusing on bal- Office’’, H.R. 3601, to designate the facility of the ancing progress and managing expectations, 10 a.m., United States Postal Service located at 7715 Post Road, SD–419. North Kingstown, Rhode Island, as the ‘‘Melvoid J. Ben- May 25, Subcommittee on East Asia, the Pacific, and son Post Office Building’’, H.R. 3735, to designate the International Cybersecurity Policy, to hold hearings to ex- facility of the United States Postal Service located at 200 amine international cybersecurity strategy, focusing on Town Run Lane in Winston Salem, North Carolina, as deterring foreign threats and building global cyber the ‘‘Maya Angelou Memorial Post Office’’, H.R. 3866, norms, 10 a.m., SD–419. to designate the facility of the United States Postal Serv- May 25, Full Committee, to receive a closed briefing ice located at 1265 Hurffville Road in Deptford Town- on trafficking in persons, focusing on preparing the 2016 ship, New Jersey, as the ‘‘First Lieutenant Salvatore S. annual report, 4:30 p.m., S–116, Capitol. Corma II Post Office Building’’, H.R. 4046, to designate May 26, Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere, the facility of the United States Postal Service located at Transnational Crime, Civilian Security, Democracy, 220 East Oak Street, Glenwood City, Wisconsin, as the Human Rights, and Global Women’s Issues, to hold Second Lt. Ellen Ainsworth Memorial Post Office, H.R. hearings to examine cartels and the United States heroin 4605, to designate the facility of the United States Postal

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Service located at 615 6th Avenue SE in Cedar Rapids, lish in the Department of Veterans Affairs a continuing Iowa as the ‘‘Sgt. 1st Class Terryl L. Pasker Post Office medical education program for non-Department medical Building’’, an original bill entitled, ‘‘DHS Accountability professionals who treat veterans and family members of Act of 2016’’, an original bill entitled, ‘‘Biodefense Strat- veterans to increase knowledge and recognition of medical egy Act of 2016’’, an original bill entitled, ‘‘Disaster conditions common to veterans and family members of Management Act of 2016’’, an original bill entitled, ‘‘Of- veterans, an original bill to reform the rights and proc- fice of Special Counsel Reauthorization Act of 2016’’, an esses relating to appeals of decisions regarding claims for original bill entitled, ‘‘GAO Mandates Revision Act of benefits under the laws administered by the Secretary of 2016’’, an original bill entitled, ‘‘District of Columbia Veterans Affairs, an original bill to make certain im- Judicial Financial Transparency and Courts Improvement provements in the provision of automobiles and adaptive Act’’, an original bill entitled, ‘‘National Urban Search equipment by the Department of Veterans Affairs, and an and Rescue Response System Act of 2016’’, an original original bill to expand eligibility for hospital care and bill entitled, ‘‘Grant Reform and New Transparency Act medical services under section 101 of the Veterans Ac- of 2016’’, and an original bill entitled, ‘‘Federal Informa- cess, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 to include tion Systems Safeguards Act of 2016’’, 10 a.m., SD–342. veterans in receipt of health services under the pilot pro- May 26, Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine gram of the Department of Veterans Affairs for rural vet- protecting America from the threat of ISIS, 10 a.m., erans, 2:15 p.m., SR–418. SD–342. Select Committee on Intelligence: May 24, closed business Committee on the Judiciary: May 26, business meeting to meeting to consider pending intelligence matters, 2:30 consider S. 247, to amend section 349 of the Immigra- p.m., SH–219. tion and Nationality Act to deem specified activities in May 26, Full Committee, to hold closed hearings to support of terrorism as renunciation of United States na- examine certain intelligence matters, 2 p.m., SH–219. tionality, S. 356, to improve the provisions relating to the privacy of electronic communications, and S. 2944, to House Committees require adequate reporting on the Public Safety Officers’ Benefit program, 10 a.m., SD–226. Committee on Agriculture, May 25, Full Committee, hear- Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship: May 26, ing entitled ‘‘Food Waste from Field to Table’’, 10 a.m., to hold an oversight hearing to examine the Small Busi- 1300 Longworth. ness Administration’s 7(a) loan guaranty program, 10 Committee on Appropriations, May 25, Subcommittee on a.m., SR–428A. Financial Services and General Government, markup on Committee on Veterans’ Affairs: May 24, to hold hearings Financial Services and General Government Appropria- to examine S. 2919, to amend title 38, United States tions Bill, FY 2017, 9:30 a.m., 2358–C Rayburn. Code, to provide greater flexibility to States in carrying May 25, Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and out the Disabled Veterans’ Outreach Program and em- Related Agencies, markup on Interior, Environment, and ploying local veterans’ employment representatives, S. Related Agencies Appropriations Bill, FY 2017, 11 a.m., 2896, to eliminate the sunset date for the Veterans B–308 Rayburn. Choice Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs, to Committee on Armed Services, May 26, Subcommittee on expand eligibility for such program, and to extend certain Seapower and Projection Forces; and Subcommittee on operating hours for pharmacies and medical facilities of Readiness, joint hearing entitled ‘‘Navy Force Structure the Department, S. 2888, to amend the Public Health and Readiness: Perspectives from the Fleet’’, 10 a.m., Service Act with respect to the Agency for Toxic Sub- 2118 Rayburn. stances and Disease Registry’s review and publication of Committee on the Budget, May 25, Full Committee, hear- illness and conditions relating to veterans stationed at ing entitled ‘‘Reclaiming Congressional Authority Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, and their family mem- Through the Power of the Purse’’, 9:30 a.m., 210 Can- bers, S. 2883, to amend title 38, United States Code, to non. extend the requirement of the Secretary of Veterans Af- Committee on Education and the Workforce, May 25, Sub- fairs to submit a report on the capacity of the Depart- committee on Workforce Protections, hearing entitled ment of Veterans Affairs to provide for the specialized ‘‘Promoting Safe Workplaces Through Effective and Re- treatment and rehabilitative needs of disabled veterans, S. sponsible Recordkeeping Standards’’, 10 a.m., 2175 Ray- 2679, to amend title 38, United States Code, to direct burn. the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish within the Committee on Energy and Commerce, May 25, Sub- Department of Veterans Affairs a center of excellence in committee on Health, hearing entitled ‘‘Examining Cy- the prevention, diagnosis, mitigation, treatment, and re- bersecurity Responsibilities at HHS’’, 10 a.m., 2123 Ray- habilitation of health conditions relating to exposure to burn. burn pits, S. 2520, to amend title 38, United States Committee on Foreign Affairs, May 25, Full Committee, Code, to improve the care provided by the Secretary of hearing entitled ‘‘Iran Nuclear Deal Oversight: Imple- Veterans Affairs to newborn children, S. 2487, to direct mentation and Its Consequences, Part II’’, 10 a.m., 2172 the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to identify mental health Rayburn. care and suicide prevention programs and metrics that are May 25, Subcommittee on the Middle East and North effective in treating women veterans as part of the evalua- Africa, hearing entitled ‘‘Tunisia’s Struggle for Stability, tion of such programs by the Secretary, S. 2049, to estab- Security, and Democracy’’, 2:30 p.m., 2172 Rayburn.

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May 26, Full Committee, markup on S. 1635, the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, May 25, Full ‘‘Department of State Operations Authorization and Em- Committee, hearing entitled ‘‘Science of Zika: The DNA bassy Security Act, Fiscal Year 2016’’, 9:30 a.m., 2172 of an Epidemic’’, 10:15 a.m., 2318 Rayburn. Rayburn. May 26, Subcommittee on Environment, hearing enti- May 26, Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, tled ‘‘Impact of EPA’s Clean Power Plan on States’’, 9:30 Global Human Rights, and International Organizations, a.m., 2318 Rayburn. hearing entitled ‘‘The ISIS Genocide Declaration: What Committee on Small Business, May 26, Full Committee, Next?’’, 12 p.m., 2172 Rayburn. hearing entitled ‘‘The Sharing Economy: A Taxing Expe- Committee on Homeland Security, May 25, Full Com- rience for New Entrepreneurs, Part II’’, 10 a.m., 2360 mittee, hearing entitled ‘‘Long Lines, Short Patience: The Rayburn. TSA Airport Screening Experience’’, 10 a.m., 311 Can- Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, May 25, non. May 26, Subcommittee on Transportation Security, Full Committee, markup on H.R. 5303, the ‘‘Water Re- hearing entitled ‘‘Long Lines, Short Patience: Local Per- sources Development Act of 2016’’; H. Con. Res. 131, spectives’’, 9 a.m., 311 Cannon. authorizing the use of Capitol Grounds for the District Committee on the Judiciary, May 25, Full Committee, of Columbia Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch markup on H.R. 5203, the ‘‘Visa Integrity and Security Run; General Services Administration Capital Investment Act of 2016’’; H.R. 3636, the ‘‘O–VISA Act’’; and H.R. and Leasing Program Resolutions; and possible other 5283, the ‘‘Due Process Act’’, 10:15 a.m., 2141 Rayburn. matters cleared for consideration, 10 a.m., 2167 Rayburn. Committee on Natural Resources, May 25, Full Com- Committee on Ways and Means, May 25, Subcommittee mittee, markup on H.R. 5278, the ‘‘Puerto Rico Over- on Oversight, hearing on protecting small businesses sight, Management, and Economic Stability Act’’ (contin- from IRS abuse, 9:30 a.m., B–318 Rayburn. ued), 10 a.m., 1324 Longworth. May 25, Subcommittee on Tax Policy, hearing entitled May 25, Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Re- ‘‘Perspectives on the Need for Tax Reform’’, 2 p.m., 1100 sources, hearing entitled ‘‘Exploring 21st Century Mining Longworth. Safety, Environmental Control, and Technological Innova- tion’’, 2:30 p.m., 1324 Longworth. Joint Meetings Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, May 25, Full Committee, hearing entitled ‘‘Federal Agencies’ Reli- Joint Economic Committee: May 25, to hold hearings to ance on Outdated and Unsupported Information Tech- examine the transformative impact of robots and automa- nology: A Ticking Time Bomb’’, 9 a.m., 2154 Rayburn. tion, 2 p.m., SD–106. May 26, Full Committee, hearing entitled ‘‘Social Se- Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe: May 25, curity Administration: Information Systems Review’’, 9 to hold hearings to examine combating corruption in a.m., 2154 Rayburn. Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2 p.m., SVC–212.

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Next Meeting of the SENATE Next Meeting of the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 10 a.m., Tuesday, May 24 10 a.m., Tuesday, May 24

Senate Chamber House Chamber Program for Tuesday: Senate will vote on adoption of Program for Tuesday: Consideration of the House the motion to proceed to consideration of H.J. Res. 88, Amendment to Senate Amendment to H.R. 2576— disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of TSCA Modernization Act (Subject to a Rule). Consider- Labor relating to the definition of the term ‘‘Fiduciary’’. ation of H.R. 897—‘‘Zika Vector Control Act’’ (Subject to a Rule). Begin consideration of H.R. 5055—Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appro- priations Act, 2017 (Subject to a Rule).

Extensions of Remarks, as inserted in this issue

HOUSE Frankel, Lois, Fla., E760, E770 Quigley, Mike, Ill., E762 Gosar, Paul A., Ariz., E760, E767 Rogers, Mike, Ala., E766 Aguilar, Pete, Calif., E767 Guinta, Frank C., N.H., E759 Sanchez, Loretta, Calif., E763, E765 Beatty, Joyce, Ohio, E765 Hudson, Richard, N.C., E762 Scott, Austin, Ga., E765 Bishop, Sanford D., Jr., Ga., E762, E764 Hurt, Robert, Va., E763 Smith, Christopher H., N.J., E769 Blumenauer, Earl, Ore., E761 LaHood, Darin, Ill., E766 Clyburn, James E., S.C., E768 Lee, Barbara, Calif., E769 Smith, Lamar, Tex., E765 Coffman, Mike, Colo., E764 Matsui, Doris O., Calif., E764 Speier, Jackie, Calif., E762, E764, E766 Connolly, Gerald E., Va., E761 McMorris Rodgers, Cathy, Wash., E766 Thornberry, Mac, Tex., E759 Costello, Ryan A., Pa., E760 Miller, Jeff, Fla., E760, E763, E767 Van Hollen, Chris, Md., E761 DeSaulnier, Mark, Calif., E765 Murphy, Patrick, Fla., E760 Veasey, Marc A., Tex., E763 Eshoo, Anna G., Calif., E768 Olson, Pete, Tex., E767, E767, E768, E769, E770

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